Lowball Bid Sent To NMC Panel Despite Poor Quality Red Flags The Nagpur Municipal Corporation’s public works department has once again submitted a low-cost bid for a municipal project despite repeated warnings about the risks of abnormally low quotations. The proposal, which involves constructing a box cell bridge near Techops City at Gargoti in Gajanan Nagar, has been placed before the standing committee for approval. The bid, submitted by M/s RB Yadav, is 26.57% below the estimated project cost, raising concerns among civic officials and activists about the potential for substandard work and future financial burdens. The base contract amount for the project is Rs53.88 lakh, but when additional costs such as GST, testing charges, insurance, and royalty are factored in, the total project cost exceeds Rs65.58 lakh. Standing committee chairperson Shivani Dani Wakhare had previously ordered an investigation into the trend of ultra-low bids, citing risks of poor quality construction, delays, and escalating costs in the long term. Despite these warnings, the committee has now moved forward with the proposal, which is part of a broader agenda for the March 30 meeting. Civic activists and traffic experts have repeatedly questioned how such bids are being approved, especially after past admissions from officials that low quotations often lead to compromised infrastructure. For instance, drainage, bridge, and road works completed under such bids have frequently required costly repairs later. The March 30 meeting is also expected to review several other high-expenditure proposals, including a Rs2.18 crore plan for annual insecticide purchases to control mosquito breeding, a Rs94.31 lakh post facto approval for JCB machine and truck rentals during the monsoon season, and a Rs41.#nagpur_municipal_corporation #shivani_dani_wakhare #rb_yadav #techops_city #gargoti
