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Haryana Government Gazette

EXTRAORDINARY

Published by Authority

© Govt. of Haryana

No. 28–2023/Ext.] CHANDIGARH, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2023 (MAGHA 18, 1944 SAKA)

HARYANA GOVERNMENT

DEVELOPMENT AND PANCHAYATS DEPARTMENT

Notification

The 7th February, 2023

No. DPH-ECA-2-257/2023.— The following draft of the rules further to amend the Haryana Panchayati Raj

Finance, Budget, Accounts, Audit, Taxation and Works Rules, 1996, which the Governor of Haryana proposes to

make in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) read with sub-section (2) of section 209 of the Haryana

Panchayati Raj Act, 1994 (11 of 1994), is hereby published as required by sub-section (3) of the said section for the

information of persons likely to be affected thereby.

Notice is hereby given that the following draft of the rules shall be taken into consideration by the

Government on or after the expiry of a period of ten days from the date of publication of this notification in the

Official Gazette, together with objections or suggestions, if any, which may be received by the Additional Chief

Secretary to Government, Haryana, Development and Panchayats Department, Chandigarh from any person in respect

to the draft of the rules before the expiry of the period so specified.

Draft Rules

1.

These rules may be called the Haryana Panchayati Raj Finance, Budget, Accounts, Audit, Taxation and Works

(Amendment) Rules, 2023.

2.

In the Haryana Panchayati Raj Finance, Budget Accounts, Audit, Taxation and Works Rules, 1996,

(hereinafter called the said Rules), in rule 2, for clause (xl), the following rule shall be substituted, namely:-

―tender‖ means an offer by a contractor for undertaking any development work or part of a development work

awarded through electronic mode only;‖

3.

In the said Rules, in rule 131, in sub rule (1) –

(i)

for clauses (b) and (c), the following clauses shall be substituted, namely:-

―(b) Besides, the cost of works proper; other components of cost, as relevant; like contingencies,

quality control measures etc.; may also be provided in a rough cost estimate as per PWD Code.

(c)

A revised estimate in Form LVI and LVII shall be submitted to the authority competent to

accord original administrative approval when the sanctioned estimate is likely to exceed or has

exceeded by more than 10 percent, if it is not executed within the stipulated period or due to

revision of rates Haryana P.W.D. schedule of rates 2021.‖

(ii)

After clause (f), the following clause shall be added, namely:-

―(g)

Separate estimate shall be prepared for each work instead of clubbing different types of

works in one estimate. In case of pavement work of a street, single estimate shall be prepared

for all the proposed streets, no part estimate of a particular street shall be prepared. A site

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plan shall be enclosed showing the proposed street in Red Colour, already paved streets in

Black Colour and the remaining kachha streets in Yellow Colour to avoid to duplication or

misutilization of funds. Each estimate shall be accompanied with a geotagged photo of the

proposed site specifically mentioning the time and date of the photo captured.‖

4.

In the said Rules, in rule 134-

(i)

in sub rule (1), for clause (a), the following clause shall be substituted, namely:-

―(a)

(i)

The Gram Panchayat, Panchayat Samiti and Zila Parishad as the case may be, shall be

competent to accord administrative approval of work(s) from their respective funds as per

Schedule ‗A‘.

(ii)

For funds other than Gram Fund, Samiti Fund, Zila Parishad Fund; under plan/non plan

schemes of the Government; the administrative approval shall be accorded by the

competent authority as per Schedule ‗A‘ subject to the general directions of the

Government.

(iii)

The works costing above Rs.2.00 lakh (Rupees Two Lakh) shall be executed through

tender by Gram Panchayat, Panchayat Samiti, Zila Parishad or Executive Engineer, as the

case may be, subject to technical approval as per schedule ‗A‘ and tender process shall be

carried out as per schedule ‗B‘ and ‗C‘.

(iv)

The concerned executing agency shall initiate the process of execution of work within 15

days of allocation of funds in its account. All the accounts shall be maintained by the

respective authorities as per departmental register in Form LVIII and tender register in

Form LIX and LX.‖

(ii)

in sub rule (2), for clause (a) and (b), the following clauses shall be substituted, namely:-

―(a) When a tender has been accepted under the rules, an agreement on a form prescribed in sub-para

(1) of para 7.3 of manual of orders of the Public Works Department, Building and Roads

Branch, Haryana will be entered into between the contractor and the Panchayati Raj Institution

concerned. The earnest money deposited by the contractor for the due performance of the

contract shall be treated as part of his security which will be deducted from his running bills

progressively at the rate of 6 percent (maximum 5% of the contract value) of the amount of work

done. The amount of earnest money received by the Gram Panchayat, Panchayat Samiti, Zila

Parishad or Executive Engineer as the case may be; or the amount deducted from the running

bills shall be deposited offline or online in the bank account, duly pledged in the name of

Sarpanch, Chairman, Panchayat Samiti, President, Zila Parishad or Executive Engineer

concerned. In case of works costing up to Rs.25.00 Lakh, ―Work Order‖ shall be issued to

successful bidder without issuing ―Acceptance Letter‖ subject to the condition that Earnest

Money deposited by the bidder shall be retained and shall be treated as part of his security as

detailed above. Requisite Performance Security shall be deducted from the first bill of the

successful bidder. In case of works costing above Rs.25.00 lakh, the successful bidder shall

deposit Performance Security, within, seven days of receipt of letter of acceptance, with the

Gram Panchayat/ Panchayat Samiti/Zila Parishad/ Executive Engineer as the case may be, in the

form of bank guarantee/Fixed Deposit Receipt as specified by government. Failure of the

successful bidder to comply with the requirements mentioned in Bid Document shall constitute

sufficient ground for cancellation of the award and forfeiture of the Earnest Money or any other

action due as per Earnest Money declaration. The bidder shall also be debarred for a period of

two years from participation in tenders in the department. If the tender rates are received

unbalanced, then additional performance security may be deposited as per bid documents or as

specified by government from time to time.

(b)

The security deposited under the provision of clause (a) above shall be half repaid on completion

of the whole work to the contractor and half when the defect liability-cum-maintenance period

has passed. The Drawing and Disbursal Authority of Gram Panchayat/ Panchayat Samiti/ Zila

Parishad/ Executive Engineer has to certify that all defects notified by the engineers to the

contractor before end of this period have been corrected. In the meantime, his work has been

found to be defective or not up to specifications and the contractor has not remedied such defect

or has failed to bring the work up to specifications, in which case such security or sum deducted

shall be forfeited as per bid document. A record of the deposits made either in each or by

deduction from running bills as also of all the payments of deposits shall be kept in the office of

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Gram Panchayat/ Panchayat Samiti/ Zila Parishad / Executive Engineer as the case may be, in

deposit register in Form LXXII.‖

5.

In the said Rules, in rule 135, for sub rule (1), the sub-rule shall be substituted, namely:-

―(1) When the amount of work does not exceed Rs.50,000/- the whole of it or part thereof may be let out on

a work order after calling quotations in the manner laid down in Schedule ‗C‘. The work order shall be

executed in Form LXI. The powers of the various authorities to issue work orders are specified in

Schedule ‗B‘ to these rules. The security will be deducted from the running bills of the contractor at the

rate of 6 percent (maximum 5% of the contract value) in the same manner as laid down in rule 134

(2)(b). The procedure for the refund of security shall, also be the same.‖

6.

In the said Rules, after rule 145, the following rules shall be added, namely:-

“146. General guidelines. Section 209. Any General guidelines relating to execution of development works

issued by the State Government or by Public Works Department shall also be followed.

147. Responsibility for quality and quantity. Section 209. The concerned Junior Engineer/ Sub Divisional

Engineer/ Executive Engineer shall be responsible for quality and quantity for all works executed

through tender and for the works that are executed by the PRI itself, the Drawing and Disbursing

Authority of the concerned PRI, releasing the payment of work, shall also be responsible in addition to

the technical authority concerned.

148. Review of progress and report thereof. Section 209. The concerned Block Development and

Panchayat Officer in case of works being executed by Gram Panchayat and Panchayat Samiti and the

Chief Executive Officer in case of works being executed by Zila Parishad or Executive Engineer shall

review the progress of all development works every month. The Block Development and Panchayat

Officer shall submit such report to the Chief Executive Officer who shall submit a compiled monthly

report of district to the Director.

149. Fixation of rates of material. Section 209. For the procurement of materials for the works to be

executed departmentally, a committee headed by the Deputy Commissioner and consisting of the Chief

Executive Officer, District Development and Panchayat Officer and Executive Engineer shall fix the

rates for various materials block-wise and shall review the rates after every six months keeping in view

the rates prevailing in the market. As far as possible, the committee shall follow the rates approved by

the Director, Supplies & Disposal, Haryana.

150. Inspection and verification of works. Section 209. (1) In respect of any development work, no

payment shall be made by any executing agency either in advance or without due technical verification

by the competent authority.

(2)

Deputy Commissioner, Additional Deputy Commissioner, Chief Executive Officer (Zila

Parishad), Sub-Divisional Officer (Civil), District Development and Panchayat Officer and Block

Development and Panchayat Officer shall mandatorily inspect the development works at least to the

extent 1%, 2%, 5%, 5%, 5% and 10% of the total works in their jurisdiction respectively.

(3)

The Gram Sachiv shall submit a monthly report of all the income and expenditure done

by the Gram Panchayat to the Social Education and Panchayat Officer who shall submit the same to

Block Development and Panchayat Officer. Social Education and Panchayat Officer shall regularly

inspect the records of all Gram Panchayats and shall ensure that there is no unauthorized withdrawal by

the Gram Panchayat. All such cases must be reported in writing to concerned Block development and

Panchayat Officer immediately who shall take action against the delinquents.

(4)

In case any Gram Panchayat, Panchayat Samiti or Zila Parishad or Executive Engineer

utilizes the fund for any work other than sanctioned work, the Drawing and Disbursing Authority, of

concerned Gram Panchayat/Panchayat Samiti/Zila Parishad/Executive Engineer and Technical

authority verifying the work shall be held responsible.

(5)

Concerned Gram Panchayat, Panchayat Samiti, Zila Parishad or Executive Engineer

being the executing agency shall prepare and furnish the Utilization certificate within 15 days of the

completion of the work undertaken to the Director through Chief Executive Officer, Zila Parishad.

(6)

In case of works being executed by Gram Panchayat or Panchayat Samiti, half of the

estimated contingency shall be transferred to the contingent account of Block Development and

Panchayat Officer. The contingent amount so transferred can be used for Block Development and

Panchayat officer or Sub-Divisional officer for expenses such as tender process, stationery and other

unforeseen expenses. The balance 50% contingencies shall be retained by the executing agency with

them to defray any other the expenses.

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7.

In the said Rules, for existing Schedules ‗A‘, ‗B‘, ‗C‘ and ‗D‘, the following Schedules shall be substituted

respectively, namely:-

―SCHEDULE ‗A‘

[(see clause (a) of sub-rule (1) of rule 131, rule 132 and rule 134 (1) (a)]

Authorities Competent to give (a) Administrative Approval

(b) Technical Sanction

Sr.

No.

Nature

and

value of work

Works Being Executed

from Gram Panchayat

Fund

Works

Being

Executed

from

Panchayat

SamitiFund

Works

Being

Executed from Zila

ParishadFund

Works Being Executed

from

State

GovernmentFund

Administra

tive.

approval

by

Technical

sanction by

Administr

ative

approval

by

Technical

sanctione

d by

Administ

rative

Approve

d by

Technical

sanction by

Administrat

ive.

approval by

Technical

sanctioned

by

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

A.

Original Works Rs. :-

1.

Without

any

capping

for

administrative

approval

from

their own fund as

well as grant-in-

aid

Gram

Panchayat

1.

Junior

Engineer

uptoRs.2.00

lakh

2. Sub

Divisional

Officer above

Rs.2.00 lakh

& upto Rs.

25.00 lakh

3. Executive

Engineer

above

Rs.25.00 lakh

& upto Rs.

1.00 Cr

4.

Superintendin

g

Engineer

above Rs.1.00

Cr

&

upto

Rs.2.50 Cr

5.

Chief

Engineer

exceeding

Rs.2.50 Cr

Panchayat

Samiti

1.

Junior

Engineer

uptoRs.2.0

0 lakh

2. Sub

Divisional

Officer

above

Rs.2.00

lakh

&

upto

Rs.

25.00 lakh

3.

Executive

Engineer

above

Rs.25.00

lakh

&

upto

Rs.

1.00 Cr

4.

Superinten

ding

Engineer

above

Rs.1.00 Cr

&

upto

Rs.2.50 Cr

5.

Chief

Engineer

exceeding

Rs.2.50 Cr.

Zila

Parishad

1.

Junior

Engineer

upto

Rs.2.00

lakh

2. Sub

Divisional

Officer

above

Rs.2.00

lakh

&

upto

Rs.

25.00 lakh

3.

Executive

Engineer

above

Rs.25.00

lakh

&

upto

Rs.

1.00 Cr

4.

Superinten

ding

Engineer

above

Rs.1.00 Cr

&

upto

Rs.2.50 Cr

5.

Chief

Engineer

exceeding

Rs.2.50 Cr

1.Director

upto 1.00 Cr

2.

Administrat

ive

Secretary

above

Rs.

1.00 Cr &

upto 2.50 Cr

3.

Developme

nt

&

Panchayats

Minister

above

Rs.

2.50

Cr

&upto

10.00 Cr

4.Chief

Minister

above

Rs.

10.00 Cr

1.

Executive

Engineer

upto

Rs.

1.00 Cr

2.

Superintend

ing

Engineer

above

Rs.1.00 Cr

&

upto

Rs.2.50 Cr

3.

Chief

Engineer

exceeding

Rs.2.50 Cr

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Authorities Competent to give (a) Administrative Approval

(b) Technical Sanction

Sr.

No.

Nature

and

value of work

Works Being Executed

from Gram Panchayat

Fund

Works

Being

Executed

from

Panchayat

SamitiFund

Works

Being

Executed from Zila

ParishadFund

Works Being Executed

from

State

GovernmentFund

Administra

tive.

approval

by

Technical

sanction by

Administr

ative

approval

by

Technical

sanctione

d by

Administ

rative

Approve

d by

Technical

sanction by

Administrat

ive.

approval by

Technical

sanctioned

by

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

B. Repairs and Maintenance

1

Without

any

capping

for

administrative

approval

from

their Own funds

as well as grant-

in-aid

Gram

Panchayat

1.

Junior

Engineer upto

Rs.20,000

2. Sub

Divisional

Officer above

Rs.20,000 &

upto Rs. 2.50

lakh

3. Executive

Engineer

above Rs.2.50

lakh & upto

Rs.

10.00

Lakh

4.

Superintendin

g

Engineer

above

Rs.10.00

Lakh & upto

Rs.25.00

Lakh

5.

Chief

Engineer

exceeding

Rs.25.00

Lakh

Panchayat

Samiti

1.

Junior

Engineer

upto

Rs.20,000

2. Sub

Divisional

Officer

above

Rs.20,000

& upto Rs.

2.50 lakh

3.

Executive

Engineer

above

Rs.2.50

lakh

&

upto

Rs.

10.00 Lakh

4.

Superinten

ding

Engineer

above

Rs.10.00

Lakh

&

upto

Rs.25.00

Lakh

5.

Chief

Engineer

exceeding

Rs.25.00

Lakh

Zila

Parishad

1.

Junior

Engineer

upto

Rs.20,000

2. Sub

Divisional

Officer

above

Rs.20,000

& upto Rs.

2.50 lakh

3.

Executive

Engineer

above

Rs.2.50

lakh

&

upto

Rs.

10.00 Lakh

4.

Superinten

ding

Engineer

above

Rs.10.00

Lakh

&

upto

Rs.25.00

Lakh

5.

Chief

Engineer

exceeding

Rs.25.00

Lakh

1.Chief

Executive

Officeer

(Zila

Parishad)

upto

2.00

lakh

2.Director

above

Rs.

2.00 lakh &

upto 10.00

lakh

3.

Administrat

ive

Secretary

above

Rs.

10.00

lakh

&

upto

25.00 lakh

4.

Developme

nt

&

Panchayats

Minister

above

Rs.

25.00

lakh

& upto 1.00

Cr

5.

Chief

Minister

above

Rs.

1.00 Cr

1.

Executive

Engineer

upto

Rs.

10.00 Lakh

2.

Superintend

ing

Engineer

above

Rs.10.00

Lakh

&

upto

Rs.25.00

Lakh

3.

Chief

Engineer

exceeding

Rs.25.00

Lakh

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―SCHEDULE ‗B‘

CALLING AND ACCEPTANCE OF QUOTATIONS/TENDERS

[(see clause (b) of sub-rule (1) of rule 134, and see sub - rule (1) of rule 135]

Sr No. Costing

of

original

works/repair

works

Authority

to

prepare

NIQ/NIT

Authority

to

Approve

NIQ/NIT

Authority

to

call

tenders/quota

tion

Authority to

accept

quotation/te

nders

Conditions

of

acceptance if any

Authority to

execute

works

orders/

agreement

Remarks

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

1

Up to Rs.25

lakh / upto

Rs. 2.50 lakh

(Gram Fund/

PS Fund/ ZP

Fund )

Junior

Engineer

Sub Divisional

Officer

Sub Divisional

Officer

Sub

Divisional

Officer

in

concurrence

of Sarpanch

of

Gram

Panchayat or

Chairman of

panchayat

Samiti

or President

of

Zila

Parishadas

the case may

be.

In case, rates exceed up

to 5% above HSR plus

sanctioned

zonal

premium,

then

Sub

Divisional Officer shall

approve

the

rates

in

concurrence of Sarpanch

of Gram Panchayat or

Chairman of Panchayat

Samiti or President of

Zila Parishad as the case

may be. If the excess is

above 5% to 10% above

HSR plus sanctioned

zonal

premium,

the

Executive Engineer shall

approve

the

rates

in

concurrence of Sarpanch

of Gram Panchayat or

Chairman of Panchayat

Samiti or President of

Zila Parishad as the case

may be.

If the excess is above

10% above HSR plus

sanctioned

zonal

premium,

the

Superintending Engineer

shall approve the rates in

concurrence of Sarpanch

of Gram Panchayat or

Chairman of Panchayat

Samiti or President of

Zila Parishad as the case

may be.

Sub

Divisional

Officer

Estimate

should

be

technically

sanctioned

2

Above

Rs.

25lakh & up

to 2.50 Cr/

above

Rs.

2.50 lakh and

upto

Rs.

25.00 lakh

(Gram Fund/

PS Fund/ ZP

Fund )

Sub Divisional

Officer

Executive

Engineer

Executive

Engineer

Executive

Engineerin

concurrence

of Sarpanch

of

Gram

Panchayat or

Chairman of

panchayat

Samiti

or President

of

Zila

Parishad

as

the case may

be.

In case, rates exceed up

to 5%, above HSR plus

sanctioned

zonal

premium, then Executive

Engineer shall approve

the rates in concurrence

of Sarpanch of Gram

Panchayat or Chairman of

Panchayat

Samiti

or

President of Zila Parishad

as the case may be. If the

excess is above 5% to

10%above

HSR

plus

sanctioned

zonal

premium,

the

Superintending Engineer

shall approve the rates in

concurrence of Sarpanch

of Gram Panchayat or

Chairman of Panchayat

Samiti or President of

Zila Parishad as the case

may be.

If the excess is above

10% above HSR plus

sanctioned

zonal

premium,

the

Chief

Executive

Engineer

Estimate

should be

technically

sanctioned

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Sr No. Costing

of

original

works/repair

works

Authority

to

prepare

NIQ/NIT

Authority

to

Approve

NIQ/NIT

Authority

to

call

tenders/quota

tion

Authority to

accept

quotation/te

nders

Conditions

of

acceptance if any

Authority to

execute

works

orders/

agreement

Remarks

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

Engineer shall approve

the rates in concurrence

of Sarpanch of Gram

Panchayat or Chairman of

Panchayat

Samiti

or

President of Zila Parishad

as the case may be.

3

Above Rs. 2.5

Cr /above Rs.

25.00 lakh

(Gram Fund/

PS Fund/ ZP

Fund )

Executive

Engineer

Superintending

Engineer

Executive

Engineer

Executive

Engineerin

concurrence

of Sarpanch

of

Gram

Panchayat or

Chairman of

panchayat

Samiti

or President

of

Zila

Parishad

as

the case may

be.

In case, rates exceed up

to 5% above HSR plus

sanctioned

zonal

premium,

then

Superintending Engineer

shall approve the rates in

concurrence of Sarpanch

of Gram Panchayat or

Chairman of Panchayat

Samiti or President of

Zila Parishad as the case

may be. If the excess is

above 5% above HSR

plus sanctioned zonal

premium,

the

Chief

Engineer shall approve

the rates in concurrence

of Sarpanch of Gram

Panchayat or Chairman of

Panchayat

Samiti

or

President of Zila Parishad

as the case may be.

Executive

Engineer

Estimate

should

be

technically

sanctioned

4

Above Rs. 25

lakh and up to

Rs. 1.00 Cr /

above

Rs.

2.50 lakh and

upto

Rs.10

lakh

(Government

Funds)

Sub Divisional

Officer

Executive

Engineer

Sub Divisional

Officer

Sub

Divisional

Officer

In case, rates exceed upto

5% above HSR plus

sanctioned

zonal

premium,

then

Sub

Divisional

Officer

Engineer shall approve

the rates.

If the excess is above 5%

to 10%, above HSR plus

sanctioned

zonal

premium, the Executive

Engineer shall approve

the rates.

If the excess is above

10% above HSR plus

sanctioned

zonal

premium,

the

Superintending Engineer

shall approve the rates.

Sub

Divisional

Officer

Estimate

should be

technically

sanctioned

5

Above

Rs.

1.00 Cr and

up to Rs. 2.50

Cr / above Rs.

10.00 lakh

and

upto

Rs.25.00 lakh

(Government

Funds)

Executive

Engineer

Superintending

Engineer

Executive

Engineer

Executive

Engineer

In case, rates exceed upto

5% above HSR plus

sanctioned

zonal

premium, then Executive

Engineer shall approve

the rates.

If the excess is above 5%

to 10% above HSR plus

sanctioned

zonal

premium,

the

Superintending Engineer

shall approve the rates.

If the excess is above

10% above HSR plus

sanctioned

zonal

premium,

the

Chief

Engineer shall approve

the rates.

Executive

Engineer

Estimate

should

be

technically

sanctioned

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Sr No. Costing

of

original

works/repair

works

Authority

to

prepare

NIQ/NIT

Authority

to

Approve

NIQ/NIT

Authority

to

call

tenders/quota

tion

Authority to

accept

quotation/te

nders

Conditions

of

acceptance if any

Authority to

execute

works

orders/

agreement

Remarks

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

6

Above

Rs.

2.50 Cr and

up to Rs. 5.00

Cr / above Rs.

25.00 lakh

and

upto

Rs.50.00 lakh

(Government

Funds)

Executive

Engineer

Chief Engineer

Executive

Engineer

Executive

Engineer

In case, rates exceed upto

5% above HSR plus

sanctioned

zonal

premium,

then

Superintending Engineer

shall approve the rates.

If the excess is above 5%

to 10% above HSR plus

sanctioned

zonal

premium,

the

Chief

Engineer shall approve

the rates.

If the excess is above

10% above HSR plus

sanctioned

zonal

premium,

the

Departmental

Works

Committee

headed

by

Development

&

Panchayats Minister and

including Administrative

Secretary

and

Chief

Engineer shall approve

the rates.

Executive

Engineer

Estimate

should

be

technically

sanctioned

7

Above

Rs.

5.00 Cr and

up

to

Rs.

10.00

Cr

/

above

Rs.

50.00 lakh

and

upto

Rs.1.00 Cr

(Government

Funds)

Executive

Engineer

Chief Engineer

Executive

Engineer

Executive

Engineer

Departmental

Works

Committee

headed

by

Development

&

Panchayats Minister and

including Administrative

Secretary, Chief Engineer

and

representative

of

Finance Department not

below

the

rank

of

secretary shall approve

the rates.

Executive

Engineer

Estimate

should

be

technically

sanctioned

8

Above

Rs.

10.00

Cr

/

above

Rs.

1.00 Cr.

(Government

Funds)

Executive

Engineer

Chief Engineer

Executive

Engineer

Executive

Engineer

Departmental

Works

Committee

headed

by

Chief

Minister,

Development

&

Panchayats Minister and

including Administrative

Secretary,

Chief

Engineer,

Engineer-in-

Chief (PWD B&R) and

Administrative Secretary

of Finance Department

shall approve the rates.

Executive

Engineer

Estimate

should

be

technically

sanctioned

SCHEDULE ‘C’

[See Rule 135(1)]

Manner of Calling Tenders/Quotation for Allotment of Works

When a work is to be entrusted to a contractor, Sub Divisional Officer or Executive Engineer, as the case

may be, shall call Quotations/Tenders. These Quotations/ Tenders may be called for the whole of the work of a part

only or for supply of materials or for labour rates only as decided by the authority competent to accord administrative

approval as laid down in schedule ―A‖. The Notice inviting Tender/Quotations shall be approved by the authority

indicated in schedule ―B‖ and tenders should be entered in tender register. The record of tender will be maintained in

the office of the Sub Divisional Officer or Executive Engineer etc. and one copy of such record for each work should

be handed over to concerned Gram Panchayat, Panchayat Samiti, Zila Parishad or Executive Engineer, as the case

may be. Procedure of tendering will be adhered to as per government guidelines, issued by Govt. through PWD or

otherwise from time to time.

HARYANA GOVT. GAZ. (EXTRA.), FEB. 7, 2023 (MAGH. 18, 1944 SAKA)

347

Agreement

1.

Works costing above Rs. 50,000/- shall be let out on the basis of a written agreement and work of less value

may be got executed on the basis of a work order.

2.

Wide Publicity shall be given for the tenders / quotation by means of advertisement in the local popular

newspapers as per policy of the Government through Public Relations Department or otherwise. Besides,

notices in English as well as in the regional language shall be displayed on public notice board including those

fixed outside the office rooms of the concerned Zila Parishad / Panchayat Samiti / Gram Panchayat / Executive

Engineer.

The E -Tenders / Quotations notice shall in all cases state —

(i)

The estimates, plans, DNIT and other documents can be seen by the contractor online,

(ii)

Cost of tender form and e servicing fees should be shown on tendering website, if any, thereof,

(iii)

The date and time of opening of technical bids in case of tenders / quotations,

(iv)

The amount of earnest money shall be paid online directly through RTGS/NEFT and OTC,

(v)

The authority competent to accept/reject the tenders (quotations),

(vi)

Time limit during which the work is required to be completed;

(vii) That Competent authority shall have the power to reject any one or all the tenders/quotations without

assigning any reason

(viii) The common bid document for e- tendering as finalized by the Govt. from time to timethrough PWD or

otherwise; shall be applicable.

Minimum Notice of Publicity

(a)

Works up to Rs. 25.00 lakh: 7 working days.

(b)

Works above Rs. 25.00 lakh but not exceeding Rs. 1.00 Crore: 15 working days.

(c)

Works above Rs. 1.00 Crore: 21 working days.

(d)

Government through PWD or otherwise may amend the above publicity period.

Validity of calling of tenders/quotations

1.

Bids shall remain valid for a period not less than 120 days or as fixed by Government, after the deadline date

for bid submission. A bid valid for a shorter period shall be rejected by the Superintending Engineer by

treating it as non-responsive. In exceptional circumstances, prior to expiry of original time limit, the

Employer may request that the bidder may extend the period of validity for a specified additional period.

2.

In exceptional circumstances, prior to expiry of the original time limit, the Employer may request that the

bidders may extend the period of validity for a specified additional period. The request and the bidders

‘responses shall be made in writing or by cable. A bidder may refuse the request without forfeiting his bid

security. A bidder agreeing to the request will not be required or permitted to modify his bid, but will be

required to extend the validity of his bid security for a period of the extension.

Opening of Tenders

The Sub Divisional Officer or Executive Engineer, as the case may be, will follow the rules as laid down in

tender form/bid document or as prescribed by government from time to time.

SCHEDULE ‘D’

(See rule 139)

Competency of Assessment of Works.

Sr

No.

Competency

of

officer/

official

Works up to

Remarks

1.

Junior Engineer

Rs 2,00,000/-

Provided estimate is technically sanctioned

2.

SubDivisional Officer

Above Rs 2,00,000/-

but upto 25,00,000

Provided estimate is technically sanctioned

3.

Executive Engineer

Above Rs 25,00,000/-

Provided estimate is technically sanctioned‖.

ANIL MALIK,

Additional Chief Secretary to Government Haryana,

Development and Panchayats Department.

10179—C.S.—H.G.P., Pkl.