Lok Sabha Question No. 5576 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-04-04
Subject: Tender on Nomination basis
Ministry: PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
Asked by: Smt. Manju Sharma

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5576

ANSWERED ON04.04.2025

## TENDER ON NOMINATION BASIS

5576.  SMT. MANJU SHARMA:

Will the Minister of PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS be pleased to state:

## पȅन , पोत पįरवहन और जलमागŊ मंũी

- (a) the list of PSUs/CPSUs to whom works were awarded on nomination basis, especially  to  Richardson  &  Cruddas  (1972)  Ltd.  from  April  2017  to  January  2025 from Electrical & Mechanical Department (ECM), Public Health Department (PHD), Roads & Buildings Department (R&B) instead of through an open tender process;
- (b) the details of decision-making authorities involved in approving these contracts without an open tender process;
- (c) the  details  of  the  Government  orders  or  any  policy  documents  issued  by Paradip Port Trust or by the higher authorities allowing such tender on nomination basis;
- (d)   whether internal or external authorities have raised any objections, queries, or concerns regarding awarding contract works without an open tender, if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether  there  are  any  agreements  made  between  Paradip  Port  Trust  and Richardson  &  Cruddas  (1972)  Ltd.  specifically  mentioning  whether  subcontracting was permitted under the original terms; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS (SHRI SARBANANDA SONOWAL)

(a) to (f) The  list  of  works  awarded  to  PSUs/CPSUs  on  nomination  basis, including  Richardson  &  Cruddas  (1972)  Ltd.is  at Annexure  I  and  II .Works  have been  awarded  on  nomination  basis  with  due  approval  of  Board  of  Paradip  Port Authority  considering  their  expertise  in  theirrespective  fields.  There  is  no  subcontracting clause in the MoU signed with Richardson & Cruddas (1972) Ltd.

| Work / Assignments awarded to PSUs / CPSUs under R&B Division   | Work / Assignments awarded to PSUs / CPSUs under R&B Division                             |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Sl. No.                                                         | Work assigned to NBCC                                                                     |
| 1.                                                              | Upliftment of façade of PPA Administrative Building                                       |
| 2.                                                              | Up-gradation to the Administrative Building Premises                                      |
| 3.                                                              | Beautification of Beach Front of Nehru Bungalow at Paradip                                |
|                                                                 | PMC Assigned to RITES Ltd.                                                                |
| 1.                                                              | Four lane road from substation square to administrative building via dock recreation club |
|                                                                 | Work Assigned to Richardson & Cruddas Ltd.                                                |
| 1.                                                              | Conducting Non-destructive test (NDT) to port residential qtrs                            |

## ANNEXURE-II

|   SI.No. | Name of the Assignments awarded to Richardson & Cruddas (1972) Ltd. Under PHD                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
|----------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|        1 | PMC for the work (A) Construction, supply, delivery, erection, commission, trial running and operation & maintenance of sewage treatment plant of capacity 2.00 MLD in front of Trade centre-II & (B) Construction, supply, delivery, erection, trial running and operation & maintenance of sewage treatment plant of capacity 2.50 MLD at Brundaban colony (C) 'Construction, supply, delivery, erection, trial running and operation & maintenance of sewage treatment plant of capacity 2.00 MLD at Bhimabhoi Colony' (D) 'Connecting open drain and septic tanks to STP of capacity 2.00 MLD at Bhimabhoi colony' (E) 'Connecting open drains and septic tanks to STPs(two Nos.)' (F) 'Detailed engineering, construction, supply, delivery, erection, testing and commissioning of 16 MLD water treatment plant at balijhara water works including 3 MONTHS trial run and one year operation and maintenance.' |
|        2 | Preparation of details survey, estimate, BoQ and Tender Document for additional reservoir area to increase the storage capacity with pipeline                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
|        3 | Preparation of Detailed project report(DPR) and Project Management Consultancy (PMC) services at Paradip Port Authority, Paradip for 'Laying of water supply pipeline from instream barrage near Choudhurygada to Paradip on the left bank of Taladanda canal'                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |

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