Dear Temple Committee Members,
An informal meeting was held today with Architect Shri Rajinder Thusoo and Engineer Shri Susheel Sumbly, proprietor of Argus Construction and contractor for the Heritage Centre project.
The following committee members were present:
Shri O. N. Kaul
Shri Shiban Sultan
Shri R. K. Bhat (Senior)
Shri H. L. Kher
Shri Satish Kher
Shri R. S. Tiku
Shri Dhruv Thusoo
Agenda of the Meeting:
As previously communicated, the purpose of the meeting was to negotiate and finalize the rates for the following construction activities:
Shuttering Work – Beam sides, beam bottom, and slab
Steel Reinforcement – (Rathi Steel) for beam, slab, and staircase
RCC Work (M25 Grade) – For beam, slab 8 inch thickness and staircase.
Brickwork (9″) – Under staircase
Additional Item – Electrical conduit pipe work related to slab.
Shri Sumbly initially quoted ₹14.43 lakhs for the completion of the above works. After reviewing prevailing market rates, the committee proposed a revised figure of ₹12.00 lakhs. This offer was not acceptable to the contractor. However, he agreed to reduce his original quote by ₹1.03 lakhs, bringing it down to ₹13.40 lakhs.
Following detailed deliberations, and with persuasive inputs from Shri H. L. Kher, Shri Shiban Sultan, and Shri O. N. Kaul, the committee presented a final offer of ₹12.50 lakhs. Shri Sumbly accepted this revised amount.
The General Secretary concluded the meeting by noting that formal approval of the negotiated rate will be sought in the upcoming Executive Committee meeting scheduled for 13th July.
Warm regards,
Dhruv Thusoo