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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Fixation of Rates of Hired Inspection Vehicles under PWD
The consumption of fuel shall be restricted to 8 litres per day per vehicle and 5 litres per day per vehicle for operational and non-operational vehicle respectively.
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Release of Security Deposit/ Bank Guarantee to Contractor
The Bank Guarantee, now pledged in the form of Security Deposit will be released to the contractor in the following manner, if not forfeited under conditions of contract.
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Submission of Declaration of Assets Statement
A status report on submission of ‘Declaration of Assets’ statement for the last three years may please be sent to the Vigilance Commission within a month.
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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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Deduction of Tax at Source from Payment to Supplier of Goods or Services
Deduction of tax at source from the payment made to the Supplier of taxable goods or Services or both where the total value of such supply, under a contract, exceeding to Rs. 2,50,000/- only.
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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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Ceiling of Monthly Expenditure i/o Hired Inspection Vehicles of PWD
Governor is pleased to raise/ enhance the ceiling of monthly expenditure for the inspection vehicles used only by the officers of this department as mentioned below.
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Public Works Department Code
Download scanned copy of Public Works Department Code Volume I and Volume II
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Cost of Other Tender Documents in respect of Public Works
Governor is pleased to lay down, in suppression of all previous orders in the matter, the following scale for determining the cost of other Tender Documents in respect of the public works: