Public Procurement Monitoring Office blacklists 8 construction firms

Kathmandu. The Public Procurement Monitoring Office has blacklisted 8 construction companies and suppliers for failing to perform work as per their contracts. The office decided to blacklist these companies on 2082 Chaitra 22, in accordance with Section 63, Sub-section (1) of the Public Procurement Act, 2063.

In a notice published on Monday, the office clarified that the blacklisted businesses and suppliers will be prohibited from participating in any public procurement process for the specified period.

Among those blacklisted, two companies have been banned for the maximum period of 3 years. Based on the recommendation of the Agriculture Inputs Company Limited, Silk Market Pvt. Ltd. of Kathmandu, and based on the recommendation of Bagmati Municipality, Sarlahi, Dhulikhel Nirman Sewa Pvt. Ltd. of Kathmandu have been blacklisted for 3 years.

Similarly, on the recommendation of the Road Division, Janakpur, Brothers Construction of Mahottari has been blacklisted for 1 year and 6 months. Five other companies have been blacklisted for 1 year. These include Lok Nirman Sewa and Suppliers of Rolpa, Debu Nirman Sewa of Gorkha, Abhan Construction of Chitwan, Surya Deep Printing Press of Kathmandu, and Himshikha Construction Pvt. Ltd. of Rupandehi.

The office took this action due to delays in work or failure to comply with terms as reported by various municipalities, rural municipalities, and government offices. This decision to blacklist will be effective from the date of publication of the notice.