Security Deposit and Earnest Money: Amendment in PWD Code
A security deposit of 12.5 lakhs was necessary for exemption of earnest money deposit while participating in tender. Such provision from Public Works Code is deleted.
Public Works
Public Works Department provides infrastructural support for both original and repair works to all the departments directly under the Govt. of West Bengal.
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Bid Evaluation Committee and Financial Information of the Bidders
Governor is further pleased to direct that a Bid Evaluation Committee (BEC) be constituted under Superintending Engineers who are the tender inviting authorities for all works beyond the tender accepting power of Executive Engineers.
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Disposal of Scrap/ Condemned/ Obsolete Items through e-Auction portal of MSTC Limited
Governor has been pleased to accord approval for disposal of scrap/ condemned/ obsolete items through e-auction portal of MSTC Limited for which upto 3% of the H1 (sale value) may be allowed to MSTC Limited as service charges.
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Instant Release of EMD for Unsuccessful Bidders
To prevent unnecessary blocking of earnest money of the unsuccessful bidders, the bid evaluation committee shall carry out the financial evaluation of the tender just after financial bid opening (selection of L1 bidder) and all the unsuccessful bids shall be REJECTED.
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Remuneration of Contractual Gr. C and D Workers under PWD
With effect from 1st February, 2019 such workers, on attaining the age of 60 (sixty) years, will be entitled to one time terminal benefit of Rs. 3.00 Lakh in place of existing Rs. 2.00 Lakh.
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Electrical Cable Layout Plan through Reinforced Concrete Members
Guidelines regarding electrical cable layout plan through reinforced concrete members during construction of new buildings for the provision of concealed wiring.
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Prior Permission before Purchase/ Sell of Movable/ Immovable Property
It appears that a good number of officers and staff under the department purchase/sell immovable/movable property without taking prior permission of the Government, which is obligatory under rule 5(2) of West Bengal Services (Duties, Rights and Obligation of the Govt. Employee) Rules 1980.
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Minimum required APR/ SAR Rating for Promotion of Engineers under PWD
Guideline towards consideration of promotion & the benefit of higher scale in respect of engineer officers of Civil, Electrical & Mechanical wings & the officers in West Bengal General Service in the Architect wing under PWD.
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Modified Guidelines for Laying of Water Pipelines on PWD Roads
Application for permission for road cutting/ road crossing by PHED to PWD and request for shifting of pipelines by PWD to PHED are to be placed before the concerned Superintending Engineer of the concerned Department.
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West Bengal Highways Act, 1964
An Act to provide for the maintenance and control of highways the prevention of encroachments thereon and the removal of encroachments therefrom, and for certain other matters connected therewith.