191N6026Q0005 - PR16044112 - Consulate Response to Vendor Questions - 21Aug2026.docx

Solicitation No.191N6026Q0005 Title Conversion of Adyar house to MSG residence

Conversion of Adyar house to MSG residence

Question:

· Whether this project requires bank guarantee. If so, required how much percent out of the total project value the bank guarantee to be obtained.

Consulate Answers:

A Bank Guarantee is not required. However, the guarantee clause specified in the solicitation attachment “Annex B – Contractor Safety and Health Requirements” applies to this solicitation. For your ready reference, we have pasted the relevant text below.

The contractor shall guarantee that all the work performed is free from any and all defects in workmanship and materials and that all installations will develop the capacities and characteristics specified.

The contractor further guarantees that if during a period of 2 years from the date of the certificate of completion and acceptance of work, any such defects will be remedied by the contractor without any cost to the Consulate General. Should the contractor fail to remedy the defects as outlined above within a reasonable length of time as specified in a notice from the Contracting Officer, the Consulate may have such work done from another source and charge the cost to the contractor.

Solicitation No.191N6026Q0005 Title Conversion of Adyar house to MSG residence

Conversion of Adyar house to MSG residence

· What is the total ground measurement of the ADS Bathroom (Length and Breadth)

As per the proposed floor plan the dimension are 11’-1.5” x 8’-5.5”

Solicitation No.191N6026Q0005 Title Conversion of Adyar house to MSG residence

Conversion of Adyar house to MSG residence

(i) Since this is considered as stand alone toilet - We will be having expansion joint at all three sides?

(ii) The sunken of the toilet shall be with UP Stand RCC ?

(iii) The sunken depth shall be more than existing toilet to interconnect pipe with slope for drain ?

(iv) Three sides will be double wall considered ? (Since existing wall will be old and the proposed wall will be over the sunken perimeter beam ?

(i) Since this is considered as stand alone toilet - We will be having expansion joint at all three sides?- As no connection are proposed to existing building expansion joint is required

(ii) The sunken of the toilet shall be with UP Stand RCC ?- The structural requirement to be required as per the design proposed and standards

(iii) The sunken depth shall be more than existing toilet to interconnect pipe with slope for drain ?- As per practical operation this point is agreeable, also vendor should submit a plumbing drawing for the proposed bathroom with the connection details of the existing bathroom certified by design engineer.

(iv) Three sides will be double wall considered ? (Since existing wall will be old and the proposed wall will be over the sunken perimeter beam ?- Agreed

S.No.10 Interior Bar

(i) The wall proposed for breaking owes a primary beam on top with full load of wall at 1st floor, as we plan to introduce a lentil with ISMB with multiple ribs on either end at cut open area, What If the the wall over lentil is weak or get weaken during breaking?

(ii) Can we propose another ISMB over soffit to support (After full jack support in equal interval) with vertical frames on either end vertically as a box pattern for the required cut out open?

(iii) Can we do Wet works done over lentil till soffit beam (proposed ISMB) and plastered?

FAC team is not aware of the existing structural condition, however during project execution of the practical issues can be discussed and determined along with our design team.

Solicitation No.191N6026Q0005 Title Conversion of Adyar house to MSG residence

Conversion of Adyar house to MSG residence

(1) Item # 2 BOQ ADA Toilet - Please confirm the size and depth of the existing wall footing where the ADA Toilet door will be located

As the door positioning is as per the existing finished floor level, the depth of the existing footing request does not affect the project progress.

(2) Item # 10 BOQ Interior Bar: Please confirm that the scope includes New Fabrication and install of base cabinet? Or is the bar cabinet to be removed from T.Nagar property and Reinstalled?

As mentioned in the solicitation, new cabinets are to be supplied and installed.

(3) Item # 14 & 15 BOQ Fire rated door and Flush wood door: Can the contractor remove all the 15 fire rated doors in one time and replace with flush door or is it removed in phases?

As mentioned in the solicitation this scope of work cannot be executed in all together, it should be in phase of removing the metal door, installation of wooden doors.

(4) Item # 19 - 4" main sewer line: Please confirm that any work is involved with sewer chambers when the line is replaced?

As mentioned in the solicitation the connection of the new pipeline to the existing chambers to be grouted properly and ensure no leaks are water intrusions occur in the connected area. The vendor should make necessary restoration works to the chamber if any damage is done during pipe removal and installation.

(5) Item # 20 & 21: is painting included in this scope of work?

Painting is not included in this scope of work.

(6) Item # 22: Please confirm that these 7 cabinets supplied by Consulate are pre fabricated or only raw materials supplied by the consulate?

As mentioned in the solicitation only raw materials will be supplied by the consulate.

(7) Item # 24, 25: Please provide dwg for conduit layout of CCTV and mounting details. No details provided in RFP.

As mentioned in the solicitation the scope is only road cutting and pipe laying camera wiring is not a part of the contract and the same is not covered the scope of work.

(8) General - Please confirm that there are No finishes or painting to be included in the pricing for the entire building

Painting is not included