Chennai: Annual 40 crore contract to maintain a postal post and a high pole pole in 10 Corporate Zones is likely to be canceled this week because Greater Chennai Corporation has issued a notification of the cause of the show to all contractors.
The contract was first given in 2012 and was updated every year.
Internal audits reveal that the contractor is excessive for electrical fittings and other parts.
In addition, at least 3,5,000 lights throughout the city do not function at certain times due to concessions in the contractor.
One important tender condition to spread quality electricity and supply 27 materials every month is not fulfilled.
Instead of 15 electric drivers, only eight or ten are deployed by the contractor and they do not meet the requirements.
“We have to coordinate with three contractors to make one running lamp.
To post, there is one contractor, for LED installation, LED companies must be chased, and to monitor all street lights under the group monitoring project, other contractors are responsible.
And the fact is.
It is that no one works according to their contract but gets a full amount, “said an official.
Two companies – Philips and Schreder – have supplied LED lights and provides a 7-year guarantee.
It ended last year after that the company refused to repair or replace LED fittings.
Corporate engineers put ogruk and light bulbs in these locations.
However, they continued to pay 2 crores to 3 crore per zone for annual maintenance to corporate contractors for post maintenance even though they did not have LED lights on them.
Also, only around 600 posts will need maintenance or replacement a year.
But the contractor is paid for all 1.7 lakh posts every year.
Other maintenance work such as repairing pillar errors and fixing cable box problems was also not attended over the past four months.
The contractor must maintain a register, 24×7 available and also go to the city round to ensure all lights shine.
All this is done.
Because only 500 and 5% penalties of the cost of the pole are collected for them because they don’t work, they are willing to pay it.
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