(1) While evaluating the bids for the construction work, the evaluation committee shall evaluate the following things in addition to the things mentioned in rule 113:-
(a) whether or not the construction work plan, work execution schedule and operating time are as mentioned in the tender documents,
(b) whether the per unit rate mentioned by the bidder for the item enclosed in the bill of quantity is reliable or not,
(c) Whether or not the balance sheet is unbalanced due to the following:-
(1) Since the tenderer has quoted an unnaturally high rate for the item of work to be done at the initial stage of the procurement contract,
(2) Because the bidder has quoted an unnaturally high rate for an item in the bill of quantities which he believes to be a low estimate.
(2) In the case as per Clause (c) of sub-rule (1) or in the case where the bidder is unable to complete the work satisfactorily, the bidder mentions a low level ground, or the scope of the construction work or the technical specification is wrongly understood, or an unnatural low level ground is mentioned at the initial stage. The valuation committee will have to check that there is no higher rate mentioned (front load) for the construction work. In the event that such a low bid price is mentioned, the evaluation committee shall demand an explanation from such bidder with price analysis.
(3) If the explanation requested by the evaluation committee according to sub-rule (2) is satisfactory, such bidder may recommend to the local body to accept the bid by taking an additional work performance bond equal to eight percent of the bid price and if such explanation is not satisfactory, it may recommend to the local authority to reject the bid. .
(4) The additional performance bond taken as per sub-rule (3) shall be returned after the payment of the final bill.