SAQMMA12R0155 - QA_A004.pdf

SAQMMA12R0155 – Local Guard Services Bamako, Mali, Amendment A004

SECTION L

Citation: Paragraph L.11.1.4 Compensation Plan it states: "Re-competition of Service Contracts may in some cases result in lowering the compensation (salaries and fringe benefits) paid or furnished employees. This lowering can be detrimental in obtaining the quality of services needed for adequate contract performance. It is in the Government's best interest that Contractor employees be properly and fairly compensated." Therefore will Government:

Question(s):

a) Ask the current Contractor if he would voluntarily provide the current salaries and benefits paid to the Guard Force, so as to ensure the quality and stability of the workforce.

b) What is the Contractor's current hourly wage and allowances paid to each category of the Guard Force?

c) Must the contract awardee continue to pay existing wages and allowances to the Guard Force?

d) What are the current Fringe Benefits being provided the Guard Force and must the Contract awardee continue these present fringe benefits?

e) What benefits does the Guard Force receive which are not required by law but should be continued to promote recruitment and retention?

f) Can the contractor pay once monthly or must the Guard Force be paid twice monthly or fortnightly as they are currently?

Answer:

a) No information provided

b) Answer provided:

• Each grade of Guard is paid according to the Malian Labour Law published SMIG table which sets the base wage for basic hours.

• Overtime – if work is paid according to Malian Labour Law rates.

• In addition, Guards receive the following Government Mandated payments;

o Augmentation 08/09 o Indemnite special o Indemnite solidarite o Prime de panier o Prime de transport

c) Answer provided:

• Basic Wages, Overtime and the Indemnite and Primes listed above must be paid in accordance with Malian Labour law Loi No 92 -020/Prtant Code du Traveil & the Convention Collective des Personnel des Societies de Surveillance, de Gardiennage et de Prestations de Service.

d) Answer provided:

• The Incumbent pays medical treatment costs for Guards.

• The is responsible for Tabaski bonus costs (Muslim holiday).

e) Answer provided:

• The Incumbent supplements Guard pay with a US Embassy wage supplement.

• The Incumbent pays an attendance bonus.

SAQMMA12R0155 – Local Guard Services Bamako, Mali, Amendment A004

f) Answer provided:

• Guards can be paid monthly

With regards to length of service, annual escalation amounts are as set out in the SMIG and Loi No 92.