Sl. No. Description Issues Implemented vide Technical Circular/Instruction No.
21 Systemic Improvement for minor deviation and standards and testing of Fire resistant material 1. The tender specifications was changed after opening of technical bids. It was advised to specifically and clearly define the minor deviations allowed after opening of technical bid. 2. The standard and testing methodology for fire resistant material used to be classified clearly in the tender documents. Technical Circular No. 02/2024 dated 16.05.24
22 Standardization of guidelines for illumination of airports through decorative lighting on special occasions -reg. Different procedures have been adopted for award of works e.g. call of quotations (physical mode)/open tender (CPP portal) with different work experience criterion. Technical Instruction No. 143 dated 27.02.2024
23 Systemic Improvement – Admissibility of CATC Instructor & OJT Instructor allowance As per existing guideline, It is not clear whether the Principal CATC is eligible for payment of Instructor Allowance though Principal CATC not engaged in instructional duties. Corporate HRM Circular no 05/2024 dated 13.02.2024
24 Calculation of Monthly Price Index for Civil Components, E&M Components and Material percentage details to be filled in Schedule-F for Price adjustment under Clause -10 CC reg. As per prevailing General Conditions of Contract, the contract clause for adoption of monthly price Index for Civil and Electrical component is not clear. Technical Instruction no.141 dated 07.02.2024.
25 Systemic Improvement- Issue of Commissioning Certificate / Completion Certificate. CTEO during investigation of a work had made observation that commissioning and final acceptance letter has not been issued upon completion of a work for particular site. Circular No.02/2024 Dated 08.01.2024
26 Systemic Improvement – Preparation of tender terms & conditions. CTEO during investigation of a work had made observation in respect of a clause ‘With- holding and lien in respect of sums due from contractor’ wherein it was mentioned that ‘Provided that the AAI shall not be entitled to recover-any sum overpaid, nor the contractor shall be entitled to payment of any sum paid short where such payment has been. agreed upon between the Executive Director Airport Systems/General Manager Airport Systems on the one hand and the contractor on the other under any term of the contract permitting payment for work after assessment by the Executive Director Airport Systems/ General Manager Airport System ‘ gives discretionary powers to AAI officials. Circular No.01/2024 Dated 08.01.2024
27 Transaction in Movable/Immovable Property Permission to acquire immovable properties was not being processed through personal files instead it is processed in separate files by the Airports where he was posted at that point of time. If all the premissions/ sanctions are processed through the personal file of each employee, it is retained till superannuation of employee wherever the official is posted. Considering this, it is suggested to take up with HR Department to make a policy that henceforth all the issues related to acquisition of movable / immovable property sanctions/ permissions is required to be handled through the personal file of respective employee so as to ensure that these vital documents remain available till superannuation of the employee. CHRM Circular No. 39(a)/2019 dated 01.11.2023.
28 Systemic improvement measures as suggested by Vigilance Dept. i) During course of CTE /CTE type inspection of Engineering works, multiple issues requires systemic improvement to avoid reoccurrence of such lapse in future. Technical Instruction no. 137 dt 23.10.2023
29 Turn Over Criteria in IT Tenders It was recommended that clearer & more specific guidelines may be issued regarding which conditions of MEITY guidelines will be adopted in lT tenders. Such specific guidelines could bring out: a)Name of specific lT works for incorporating the particular criterion from MEITY guidelines e.g. Related Turnover/ Net Sales Turnover etc'. b)Clarity on the participation of the minimum number of Bidders in the lT Tenders, while adopting of MEITY guidelines. Circular No.02/2023 dated.20.10.2023
30 Systematic improvement related to the work experience criteria in the tender for the Services/AMC. ln case the tender is called for Services/AMC, to be provided for more than 01 year, past work experience criteria from the prospective bidders is decided on the basis of cost of Services /AMC for complete period whereas it should be considered for 01 year only to enhance competitive bidding Technical Circular No. 01/2023 dt. 18.09.2023

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