Public Works

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.

Self Appraisal Report in respect of Group-A Officers of Public Works Deptt.

In respect of introduction of Online System of Self Appraisal Report in respect of Group-A Officers of P.W. Deptt., Govt. of W.B., the Governor is pleased in interest of Public Service to nominate the following Nodal Officers:

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.

Financial Power for Sanctioning any Extra Item, Deviation in Quantity

Maximum financial powers for sanctioning any extra item or items, substituted item or items, and deviation in quantity or quantities at a time or one or two of it.

AA&FS must be endorsed with Allotment Orders

Reference of the G.O. under which the Administrative Approval and Financial Sanction was issued, should invariably be given in the Sanction-cum-Allotment order.

Duration of Defect Liability Period in Govt. Works

Defect Liability Period may be three months or one year or three years or five years depending upon the nature of the work as described in the explanation appended hereto.

Sanction of In-lieu Item and Excess Quantity

Deviation in quantities of individual item up to +10% of agreement quantities will not need any prior approval of technical sanction authority and sanction of deviations is not required.

Sanction-cum-Allotment Order with G.O. for AA&FS

Sanction-cum-Allotment Order must be issued along with a reference to the Government Order for according administrative approval and financial sanction.

Duties and Responsibilities of Junior Engineers under PWD

Junior Engineers are responsible for the execution of original/ maintenance works and maintenance of material accounts and public asset with which they are concerned.

Inclusion of Work Charged Employees under Health Scheme

Governor is pleased to decide that all existing staff members of work charged establishments under State Government establishments will be included under West Bengal Health Scheme.