Other conditions 8, 23, 24; special condition (h); annexure notes
Who can apply?
Nine lots are General; shop 4 is reserved for ST, shop 6 for persons with disabilities (PHC / Divyangula), and paired shops 13+14 for SC. Prior VMC reserved-category allottees and their family members are ineligible, including for General lots; VMC dues also disqualify bidders. If prior-allottee or family ineligibility is discovered after allotment, VMC cancels without notice and takes back possession. Paid amounts are non-refundable except for administrative cancellation under special condition (h).
Public portal details: IDs 28703, 28705, 28707; technical clause 9.1; other conditions 14, 18, 20, 25, 27, 28
Which uploads are mandatory?
Missing a mandatory upload disqualifies the bid. Clause 28 requires business registration (Udyam/MSME/Udyog Aadhaar), Aadhaar, PAN or income-tax returns, fee and EMD receipts, and the applicable caste or disability certificate for reserved lots. Portal details checked for IDs 28703, 28705 and 28707 mark these mandatory. An individual without the required business registration cannot bid. Clause 28 also requires GST registration, bank details with a six-month statement attested by the branch manager, and contact/address details; those portal pages mark GST, the bank first page and address as not mandatory. Confirm that discrepancy with VMC. The PDF also requires photographs. A Digital Signature Certificate is required; the terms describe allotment through Vupadhi with the portal login. Submit a separate schedule for each lot and disclose firm shareholders; later changes are prohibited.
PDF summaries pages 3–4; other conditions 26–28; public portal details for reserved IDs 28703–28705
Which fees and submission instructions need confirmation?
General-lot document fees are ₹2,000 plus ₹360 GST, totalling ₹2,360. The SC, ST and PHC summaries print ₹500 plus ₹90 GST, totalling ₹590, but clause 28 and the portal’s mandatory upload each require a ₹2,360 fee receipt. Paying ₹590 risks failing the mandatory-upload check; confirm the conflicting summary with VMC. A separate platform charge is ₹1,000 plus 18% GST. Summary row 8 labels it registration and describes it as a transaction fee; these are the same charge. The summaries require online EMD and uploads by 23 October at 5:00 PM IST, but clause 26 also mentions a sealed tender and demand draft. Confirm any physical submission requirement with the Estate Office.
General conditions 5(a), 6(i); special conditions (f), (h); other conditions 5(ii), 7, 15, 21
When and how is the accepted goodwill payable?
Pay the accepted goodwill less EMD in one instalment within 30 days of the notice following Standing Committee approval. Other condition 5(ii) counts from notice issue; general condition 6(i) counts from receipt. Confirm the due date with VMC. Other condition 7 specifies cash or a demand draft and rejects cheques. General condition 5(a) also allows online payment at the Circle-II counter, and special condition (f) gives online-payment details. Confirm the applicable method with VMC. Clause 15 requires GST on the tender amount immediately; the terms state 18%.
Technical clause 9.1(vi); general conditions 3, 4; special condition (l); other conditions 12, 13, 15–17, 21
What else does the lease cost?
Monthly rent is separate, due by the 5th with a stated 2% late penalty. Pay six months’ rent as security, adjusted against the final six months, and provide a bank guarantee for one year’s rent valid for three years. The terms state 18% GST on goodwill, security and rent, plus income tax, electricity charges, other applicable levies and a ₹15,000 electricity deposit. Future tax revisions are borne by the lessee; insurance is required as applicable. Clause 13 allows the Commissioner to demand an additional payment which the bidder must pay; no cap is stated. It is refundable without interest only after lease expiry and municipal audit. VMC’s decision on amended or added lease conditions is final. Renewal is not assured and requires three months of enhanced rent in advance.
Technical clauses 5.0, 9.1; general conditions 5(b), 6, 10; special conditions (h), (i); other conditions 5, 21
Can I lose the deposit or goodwill?
Bids remain valid for two months and cannot be withdrawn. Withdrawal or failure to proceed can forfeit EMD and bring a one-year bar. Failure to pay under the schedule cancels the tender without notice and forfeits all amounts paid. Failure to sign the lease or enter the premises on time carries cancellation and penalty consequences. Late tax payment can forfeit EMD, bring a one-year blacklist and bar participation in Estate-department e-auctions. Three unpaid rent months trigger cancellation without notice. Paid goodwill is non-refundable, except for administrative cancellation under special condition (h). Clause 21 allows legal recovery of VMC’s loss for unpaid goodwill and GST. VMC may recover dues from money it holds under the bidder’s other contracts.
Annexure main condition 3; technical clause 9.1; general condition 9; special conditions (n), (o); other conditions 9, 10, 19
Can VMC withdraw the premises or restrict their use?
The annexure and other condition 9 let VMC withdraw the lease, in whole or in part, on 15 days’ notice if it considers the lease unlawful or needs the premises for development. Amounts paid are not refunded or adjusted, and no remission can be claimed. VMC can reject bids, negotiate or withdraw a lot before or after allotment without prior notice; single bids are not accepted. Subletting is prohibited; repairs and alterations need permission. The lessee must compensate damage as assessed by VMC.
Contact block; summary page 3; clause 29, page 17; public portal details: IDs 28703, 28705, 28707
When and how can I inspect the premises?
Arrange prior permission with VMC’s Estate Office, Circle II, near A.K.T.P.M. High School, Satyanarayanapuram: 7680074557 or 8106863734. The summary gives 9 October at noon through 23 October at 5:00 PM IST. Portal details for IDs 28703, 28705 and 28707 instead start inspection at 4:00 PM IST on 9 October. Clause 29 prints a 9 August start and visiting hours of 11:00 AM–12:30 PM IST and 3:30–5:00 PM IST on working days through 22 October, then 10:30 AM–noon IST on 23 October. Confirm the appointment and shop 10’s actual extent. Premises are offered as-is; the terms reject later disputes about their condition or particulars.
Public catalogue; lot summaries; technical clause 9.1(v)
Which auction times should I use?
All 12 lots are scheduled for 27 October. The public catalogue gives reserved lots 11:00 AM–1:00 PM IST, General ground-floor lots 1:00–3:00 PM IST and first-floor lots 3:00–4:00 PM IST. The PDFs for shops 4 and 6 instead end at noon IST. Generic clause 9.1(v) says two hours even where a lot summary gives one hour. Confirm your selected lot’s slot with VMC. Bids in the last ten minutes trigger ten-minute extensions, with no stated cap; a scheduled close does not establish the final close or an award.
Notice references and complex/room identities
Are these the VMC shops already listed elsewhere?
These premises are at Velidandla Hanumantharaya Shopping Complex on Besant Road under notice N3-114386. They are distinct from the One Town shops, the Vambay Colony and Eluru Road notice, and the seven-complex reoffering. Match both the complex and room numbers when comparing notices; a room number alone does not identify the same premises.