RFQ_16Q0817_Q A.pdf

Questions and Answers – CAC and Fench Upgrade at House # NW(B) 21, Road # 65, Gulshan-2, Dhaka – Solicitation # SBG30016Q0817

Dear Prospective Offeror, Please see answers in response to the questions received from the following contractor on the subject solicitation:

Questions from Mukta Dinwiddie Maclaren Architects:

Question # 1: The amount of OPC cement will be less, which is not readily available in the market.

It will be near to impossible to procure such a small quantity. Therefore request you to allow considering PCC cement.

Answer: No Change. Please use OPC cement.

Question # 2: The bank guarantee of 50% is very high. Request you to reduce it to 20% during the construction period.

Answer: Amendment will be issued to reduce bank guarantee from 50% to 20%

Question # 3: Request you to extend the submission date to 7th August 2016 from 31st July 2016.

Answer: Due date has been extended. The new offer due date is August 4, 2016. Amendment will be issued.

Question # 3: Please include the tree and garden cutting into BOQ.

Answer: Two Trees (one near the proposed PAC and one near the proposed Guard House needs to be cut down). These trees were shown to the vendors during site visit.

Thanks and regards, Charles T. Clegg

Contracting Officer

Procurement and Contracting Section

American Embassy, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Tel: 5566-2000