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.

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.
Valuation of Structures for Purchase of Land for Widening of Roads

Valuation of structures on roads of Public Works Directorate/ Public Works (Roads) Directorate/ NH Wing of Public Works (Roads) Directorate for acquisition/ purchase of land for widening of roads.
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.
Modified Sanctioned Strength in LDC and UDC Cadre under P.W.Dte.

Governor is pleased, in the interest of Public Service to notify a modified establishment wise sanctioned strength in L.D.C. & U.D.C. cadre under P.W.Dte. as depicted in the enclosed Annexure.
Creation of New Posts in Jhargram, Asansol and Kalimpong

Governor has been pleased to accord sanction to the creation of 02 (Two) posts of Executive Engineer (Electrical), 03 (Three) posts of Assistant Engineer (Electrical), 11 (Eleven) posts of Junior Engineer (Electrical), 04 (Four) posts of Divisional Accountant and 08 (Eight) posts of Senior Accounts Clerk.
Creation of PWDs Establishments in Jhargram, Asansol and Kalimpong

Three new districts namely Jhargram, Asansol and Kalimpong is going to be created shortly. Accordingly matter of creation of establishments by reorganizing different Circles under PW Dte. and PW (Rds) Dte. was under active consideration of the Government.
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.
Additional Performance Security in Road Projects

If the bidder fails to complete the work successfully, the Additional Performance Security shall be forfeited at any time during the pendency of the Contract period after serving proper notice to the Contractor.
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.
Recruitment Committee for Appointment under Die-in Harness

A permanent recruitment committee is being set up to conduct the examination process for appointment to Group-C posts under die-in harness category in Public Works Department.
Rule 220 of PWD Code regarding Post-Tender Negotiation

There should normally be no post tender negotiations. If at all negotiations are warranted under exceptional circumstances, then it can be with L1, (Lowest tenderer) only.
Installation of Mobile Tower on Government Buildings

Installation of Mobile Tower on top of various Government buildings to improve Mobile Connectivity and provision of IBS for boosting the network coverage inside the buildings.
Income Tax Treatment on Interest on House Building Advance

Interest on borrowed capital for House Building Advance would be on the basis of accrual of interest which would start running from the date of drawal of the advance.
Lift Installation in Government Buildings within Stipulated Time

Lift shaft dimension with drawing have to be a part of the NIT at the time of purchasing of the tender, demand draft have to be accepted.
Duration of Defect Liability Period in Road Works

For repair and maintenance nature of bituminous road work or combination thereof the Defect Liability period should be considered as one year.