The following provision is added in the Tenders issued vide Notice Inviting Tender (NIT) NO:9/DTE(UD&PA)/Tech/2023-2024 dt. 29.1.2024 (Construction of Solid Waste Management Centre-2 at Lunglei), N0:10/DTE(UD&PA)/Tech/2023- 2024 dt. 29.1.2024 (Construction of Solid Waste Management Centre at Siaha), NO: 1 l/DTE(UD&PA)/Tech/2023-2024 dt. 29.1.2024 (Construction of Solid Waste Management Centre at Lawngtlai) and NO: 12/DTE(UD&PA)/ Tech/2023-2024 dt. 29.1.2024 (Construction of Solid Waste Management Centre at Saitual): -

‘As per CPWD Works Manual 2014, Section 20,4.3, the tenderer is allowed to quote the rate upto 5% variation (i.e., upto below 5% of the tendered rate. The rate quoted beyond 5% (five percent) below upto 10% (ten percent) below over MPWD SOR 2019 with prevailing Cost Index should be supported by detailed justification of the rates quoted without which the render will be treated as invalid. Tender above 10% variation (i.e., beyond 10% below or beyond 10% above) will not be accepted and will be treated as invalid’.