NCSU writes to CM for free and fair bidding

Dimapur, August 23 : The Nagaland Contractors’ & Suppliers’ Union (NCSU) has appealed to all the departments to issue open tender in all the Supply & Contract Works as per the standing order of the State government for free and fair competition among local contractors to bid for the tender. NCSU president Pele Khezhie and general secretary John Kath in a representation to chief minister demanded for open tender in all the contract & supply works and uphold the government’s standing order to issue the contract work only to NCSU identity card holders. The union said that it has been demanding for open tender system of all supply & contract works but government has turned a deaf ear. NCSU maintained that in spite of constant submission of representations to the State government and all the departments for strict and proper implementation of the government memorandum (issued vide order No. (1) AR-12/85 dated 13th Dec 1985, (2) GAB-1/Com/43/86 dated 30th June 1986 (3) BUD/8-7/95-96 dated Oct 1995 (4) No. CE/R&B/Gen-CORR/2013-14 dated Kohima the 26th May 2014, (5) No. CE (H) TB/NCSU/2006-10 dated Kohima the 15th April 2014 for awarding all types of govt Contract & Supply Works to only registered member holding NCSU Identity Card,) the union’s genuine demand was left aside by many departments while only the police and medical departments were following the government memorandum. The Union requested the chief minister to notify to all the departments to implement the government standing order while inviting tender for the convenience of all. “In the event of failure to comply with our genuine demand the NCSU can no longer be silent spectator but resort to our own course of action as deemed fit,” warned the Union. The NCSU opined that it is high time for the local contractors’ to justify the genuineness and compatible works completed by them. The NCSU appealed to chief minister to constitute a special committee or invite CBI to verify the two years table tender works along with the abnormal enhancement of rate. Meanwhile, the NCSU conveyed appreciation and gratitude to NGRC-1CU for demanding open tender system for all supply and contract works in the State.