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31 As per Delegation of Power (DoP) prior approval of competent authority shall be taken by the Engineer-in charge/ concerned officer before award of any work involving foreign exchange outgo (including extra/ deviation/ substitute items involving additional foreign exchange outgo) and Finance Dte. shall also ensure the same before release of payment related to foreign exchange outgo" During CTE type inspection of a work, it was observed that the payment involving foreign exchange outflow made without prior approval of the competent authority as per delegation of powers. Technical Circular No.03/2023 dt 23.03.2023.
32 As per standard tender document for Mechanized Environmental Support Services (Up-Keeping) circulated by department of operations, the successful bidder shall engage shift supervisor & workmen having qualification as per clause. There is no penalty clause in the standard tender document, in case of non-compliance of same by successful bidder. Letter no. OP-42019/1/Operations/129-135 dt. 22.03.2023.
33 Admissibility of work experience of one foreign /Indian subsidiary company/ firm to another foreign /Indian subsidiary company / firm of its foreign / Indian principal or foreign /Indian principal company / firm for prequalification- reg. During CTE type inspection of a work, it was observed that in one of the global tender , one agency was pre- qualified on the basis of experience of his subsidiary firm. Technical Instruction No.- 116 dt 21.03.2023
34 During surprise inspection of a work, it has come to notice that the work was awarded in pre GST era whereas payment is being made in post GST era. Guidelines for reimbursement of GST compensation in the tenders received on or before 30.06.2017 (Pre-GST era) is not available Technical Instruction no. 112 dt 01.03.2023
35 Policy for Staff Canteen Policy on AAI staff canteen contract may be devised with standard procedures in order to maintain uniformity in tender conditions and procedures viz., eligibility criteria, fixation of License fee, period of Licence, Extension of period, EMD/SD conditions, agreement, format etc., to be followed by AAI offices while awarding these contracts. In view of commercial exploitation being enjoyed by some of the AAI staff canteen contractors who are running the canteens in prime locations, the policy may include revenue checks and conditions viz., royalty percentage and total turnover earned by the contractor. Commercial Instruction 41/2023 dated 06.01.2023
36 Systemic Improvement regarding to streamline the process of recruitment. Systemic Improvement regarding to streamline the process of recruitment and to bring in transparency. Corporate HRM Circular No. 3 dated 13.01.2022 & 3(a) dated 27.10.2022
37 Calling tender for Mechanized Environmental Support Services(MESS) works on Quality and Cost Based Selection Method (QCBS) Tenders for Mechanized Environmental Support Services(MESS) were called on QCBS basis which needs to be reviewed considering the nature of the job. Revised MESS tender document & guidelines, R5.1 (Revision 5.1:2022) vide letter : OP-42019/1/2019-Operations/313 Dated 09.09.2022
38 Undertaking regarding blacklisting/debarment of contractor in tender document for Mechanized Environmental Support Services(MESS) works Operations Directorate is not incorporating the Undertaking regarding blacklisting/debarment in tenders called for MESS Revised MESS tender document & guidelines, R5.1 (Revision 5.1:2022) vide letter: OP-42019/1/2019-Operations/313 Dated 09.09.2022 incorporating the clause relating to blacklisting
39 Procurement of Goods/ Services/ Works through Government e-Marketplace (GeM) .. reg. Abysmally low Procurement by AAI through GeM. Technical Instruction no. 98 dt. 29.08.2022
40 Experience gained by executing work on back-to-back contract/ Sub-contract-Reg. There are no guidelines for considering experience gained by executing work on back-to-back contract/ Sub-contract basis. Technical Instruction no. 97 dt. 29.08.2022

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