20 construction firms blacklisted for violating contract terms

The Public Procurement Monitoring Office has blacklisted 20 construction companies and supplier firms for failing to comply with the terms of their contract agreements.

Under a decision made Friday, the office barred these firms for periods ranging from one to two years. The action was taken under Section 63(1) of the Public Procurement Act, 2063 BS.

The largest number, nine firms, were blacklisted on the recommendation of the Irrigation and Water Resources Management Project, Janakpurdham. Among them, Jai Nirman Sewa of Jaleshwar, Siddhi Sai Prakash Construction of Samakhushi and Surekha Nirman Sewa of Dhabauli were barred for two years.

On the recommendation of the Social Development Office, Dhulikhel, Bude Pokhari Construction was blacklisted for one and a half years. On the recommendation of the Road Division, Surkhet, Janata Builders of Bheri Ganga, and on the recommendation of Sundarharaicha Municipality, Amber Nirman Sewa of Tehrathum, were blacklisted for two years each.

On the recommendation of local bodies including Belbari, Bhageshwar, Tanjakot, Mahabharat and Tilagufa, firms ranging from Humla to Dadeldhura were barred for one year each. Two firms recommended by Shivaraj Municipality and Myagang Rural Municipality were blacklisted for one and a half years.

Firms placed on the blacklist will not be allowed to take part in the procurement process of any public body during the specified period.