P&F Carpeting & Curtains

These are factual observations drawn mechanically from the documents below — not findings, opinions, or allegations of wrongdoing. Verify each against the linked original.

What we observed

• The department changed this document 3 times after first publishing it.
• It is among the most-amended tenders for this body in our archive (3 corrigenda recorded).
• A corrigendum changed “scope” from “P&F Carpeting & Curtains” to “Supply & Installation of R.O. (Water Purifier), water cooler & Tea/Coffee Dispenser” (corrigendum dated 2014-01-01).
• A corrigendum changed “scope” from “P&F Carpeting & Curtains” to “Providing & fixing of Partitions/Cabins” (corrigendum dated 2014-01-01).
• A corrigendum changed “scope” from “Carpeting & Curtains work” to “Providing & fixing of Partitions/Cabins work” (corrigendum dated 2014-01-01).
• A corrigendum changed “scope” from “P&F of wall to wall woven carpet acrylic fibre pile height 8.0 mm with base of 6 mm foam i/c installation with adhesive etc. complete (sample to be attached).” to “Providing wood work in frames of doors, windows, clerestory windows and other frames, wrought framed and fixed in position with hold fast lugs or with dash fasteners of required dia & length (hold fast lugs or dash fastener shall be paid for separately). Cum 3.0 Sal wood/Hollock” (corrigendum dated 2014-01-01).
• A corrigendum changed “scope” from “P&F of curtains cotton based fabric (Heavy duty)” to “Providing and fixing ISI marked flush door shutters conforming to IS: 2202 (Part I) non-decorative type, core to block board construction with frame of 1st class hard wood and well matched commercial 3 ply veneering with vertical grains or cross bands and face veneers on both faces of shutters: 35 mm thick including ISI marked Stainless Steel butt hinges with necessary screws. Sqm 20” (corrigendum dated 2014-01-01).
• A corrigendum changed “scope” from “P&F of Curtain rods made of stainless steel 32 mm dia with brackets/holders & end cap complete. Rm 60” to “Providing and fixing carbon steel galvanised (minimum coating 5 micron) dash fastener of 10 mm dia double threaded 6.8 grade (yield strength 480 N/mm2), counter sunk head, comprising of 10 mm dia polyamide PA 6 grade sleeve, including drilling of hole in frame concrete/masonry, etc. as per direction of Engineer-in-charge. 10 x 80 mm Each 50 10 x 160 mm Each 20” (corrigendum dated 2014-01-01).
• A corrigendum changed “scope” from “Footmats of size 1' ½ x 3'-0 ft. Each 10, 1' ½ x 4'-0 ft. Each 4, 2'-0 x 5'-0 ft. Each 4” to “Providing and fixing carbon steel galvanised (minimum coating 5 micron) dash fastener of 10 mm dia double threaded 6.8 grade (yield strength 480 N/mm2), counter sunk head, comprising of 10 mm dia polyamide PA 6 grade sleeve, including drilling of hole in frame concrete/masonry, etc. as per direction of Engineer-in-charge. 10 x 80 mm Each 50 10 x 160 mm Each 20” (corrigendum dated 2014-01-01).
• A corrigendum changed “scope” from “Stitching charges per curtain Each 60” to “Extra for cutting rebate in flush door shutters (Total area of the shutter to be measured). Sqm 2.0” (corrigendum dated 2014-01-01).
• A corrigendum changed “scope” from “P&F of 12 x 12 mm moulding with kin seasoned & chemically treated Hollock/Ivorycoast wood Mtr 100” to “Providing and fixing 6 mm commercial plywood conforming to IS: 303 BWR Grade on the existing wooden framework with nails. The unexposed surface to be provided priming coat. Sqm. 160” (corrigendum dated 2014-01-01).
• A corrigendum changed “scope” from “P&F of glass/transparent PVC moulded round shaped door handle 150 mm dia nominal size or any other sample approved by the Engineer-in-charge. Each 8” to “P&F of stainless steel lock 2 levers as per IS: 3564, embossed on the body, door weight upto 36 kg to 80 kg and door width from 701 mm to 1000 mm, with double speed adjustment with necessary accessories and screws etc. complete. Each 8” (corrigendum dated 2014-01-01).
• A corrigendum changed “scope” from “P&F of aluminium extruded section body tubular type universal hydraulic door closer (having brand logo with ISI, IS: 3564, embossed on the body, door weight upto 36 kg to 80 kg and door width from 701 mm to 1000 mm), with double speed adjustment with necessary accessories and screws etc. complete. Each 8” to “P&F bright finished brass 100 mm mortice latch & lock with six levers & a pair lacqured handles of approved quality with necessary screws etc. complete. Each 8” (corrigendum dated 2014-01-01).
• A corrigendum changed “scope” from “P&F of glass/transparent PVC moulded round shaped door handle 150 mm dia nominal size or any other sample approved by the Engineer-in-charge. Each 8” to “P&F brass tower bolt (barrel type) 250x10mm Each 8 200x10mm Each 8” (corrigendum dated 2014-01-01).
• A corrigendum changed “scope” from “P&F of glass/transparent PVC moulded round shaped door handle 150 mm dia nominal size or any other sample approved by the Engineer-in-charge. Each 8” to “P&F of glass/transparent PVC moulded round shaped door handle 150 mm dia nominal size or any other sample approved by the Engineer-in-charge. Each 8” (corrigendum dated 2014-01-01).

Points a citizen might reasonably ask

• What prompted each amendment, and was the closing date extended to give bidders time to respond?
• Do the eligibility and scope requirements match the stated purpose and estimated value?
• Were all amendments published on the portal before the deadline?