TAMIL NADU
GOVERNMENT GAZETTE
EXTRAORDINARY
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[Regd. No. TN/CCN/467/2012-14.
GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU
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2023
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No. 249]
CHENNAI, TUESDAY, JULY 4, 2023
Aani 19, Sobakiruthu, Thiruvalluvar Aandu–2054
Part III—Section 1(a)
General Statutory Rules, Notifications, Orders, Regulations, etc.,
issued by Secretariat Departments.
NOTIFICATIONS BY GOVERNMENT
III-1(a) Ex. (249)
[ 1 ]
MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION AND WATER SUPPLY DEPARTMENT
AMENDMENTS TO THE TAMIL NADU URBAN LOCAL BODIES RULES, 2023
[G.O. Ms. No. 89, Municipal Administration and Water Supply (Elec.), 4th July 2023,
ஆá 19, ேசாபÐĉĄ, ÖĉவÈčவÄ ஆ¾Ă-2054.]
No. SRO A-25(c)/2023.
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 198 of the Tamil Nadu Urban Local Bodies Act, 1998 (Tamil Nadu
Act 9 of 1999), the Governor of Tamil Nadu, hereby makes the following amendments to the Tamil Nadu Urban Local
Bodies Rules, 2023:—
Aඕඍඖඌඕඍඖගඛ.
In the said Rules,—
(1) in rule 244, for sub-rule (1), the following sub-rule shall be substituted, namely:—
“(1) The Commissioner shall, at the beginning of the fi nancial year invite applications in Form 1 from any
person desirous to have his name registered as a registered contractor for the execution of any municipal work of
general or special nature.”;
(2) in rule 245,—
(a) for sub-rule (1), the following sub-rule shall be substituted, namely:—
“(1) All municipal works and purchases shall be carried out in accordance with the Tamil Nadu Transparency
in Tenders Act, 1998 (Tamil Nadu Act 43 of 1998), the Tamil Nadu Transparency in Tenders Rules, 2000 and the
Tamil Nadu Transparency in Tenders (Public Private Partnership Procurement) Rules, 2012.”;
(b) after sub-rule (3), the following sub-rule shall be added, namely:—
“(4) In case of civil and electrical works, the successful bidder shall register as a contractor with the municipality
before execution of the agreement, if not already registered.”;
(3) for rule 246, the following rule shall be substituted, namely:—
“246. Security or solvency of the contractors.— The Commissioner shall obtain security and solvency at two
percent of the contracted amount in accordance with the Tamil Nadu Transparency in Tenders Act, 1998 (Tamil Nadu
Act 43 of 1998), the Tamil Nadu Transparency in Tenders Rules, 2000 and the Tamil Nadu Transparency in Tenders
(Public Private Partnership Procurement) Rules, 2012.”;
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(4) in rule 248, in sub-rule (1), for the tables thereunder, the following tables shall be substituted, namely:—
“TABLE I.
CHENNAI CITY MUNICIPAL CORPORATION.
Sl.No.
Source of Fund
Estimate Value
Competent authority to accord administrative
sanction
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(i)
Fully or predominantly
funded by Government.
upto Rs.500 lakh
Commissioner
more than Rs.500 lakh
Government
(ii)
Fully or partly funded
from municipal fund.
upto Rs.10 lakh
Wards committee, subject to budgetary allocation
and subsequently to be placed in the council for
record
upto Rs.100 lakh
Commissioner
more than Rs.100 lakh and
upto Rs.200 lakh
Mayor in consultation with Commissioner,
subsequently to be placed in the council for record
more than Rs.200 lakh and
upto Rs.400 lakh
Respective standing committee on Health/Education/
Works with the concurrence of Commissioner and
subsequently to be placed in the council for record
more than Rs.400 lakh and
upto Rs.500 lakh
Committee on Taxation and Finance and subsequently
to be placed in the council for record
more than Rs.500 lakh and
upto Rs.1000 lakh
Council
more than Rs.1000 lakh
Government, considering the council resolution
TABLE II.
OTHER MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS.
(A) Capital works
Sl.
No.
Source of Fund
Estimate Value
Competent authority to accord administrative
sanction
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(i)
Fully or predominantly
funded by Government.
upto Rs.100 lakh
Commissioner
more than Rs.100 lakh and
upto Rs.1000 lakh
Director
more than Rs.1000 lakh
Government
(ii)
Fully or partly funded from
municipal fund.
upto Rs.10 lakh
Wards committee, subject to budgetary allocation
and subsequently to be placed in the council
for record
more than Rs.10 lakh and
upto Rs.20 lakh
Respective standing committee on Health/
Education/Works with the concurrence of
Commissioner and subsequently to be placed
in the council for record
more than Rs.20 lakh and
upto Rs.30 lakh
Commissioner and subsequently to be placed
in the council for record
more than Rs.30 lakh and
upto Rs.50 lakh
Mayor in consultation with Commissioner and
subsequently to be placed in the council for record
more than Rs.50 lakh and
upto Rs.200 lakh
Council
more than Rs.200 lakh and
upto Rs.1000 lakh
Director, considering the council resolution
more than Rs.1000 lakh
Government, considering the council resolution
TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY
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(B) Maintenance works
Sl.
No.
Source of Fund
Estimate Value
Competent authority to accord administrative
sanction
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(i)
Fully or predominantly funded
by Government.
upto Rs.50 lakh
Commissioner
more than Rs.50 lakh and
upto Rs.500 lakh
Director
more than Rs.500 lakh
Government
(ii)
Fully or partly funded from
municipal fund.
upto Rs.5 lakh
Wards committee with the concurrence of
Commissioner and subsequently to be placed
in the council for record.
more than Rs.5 lakh and
upto Rs.10 lakh
Respective standing committee on Health/
Education/Works with the concurrence of
Commissioner and subsequently to be placed
in the council for record
more than Rs.10 lakh and
upto Rs.15 lakh
Commissioner and subsequently to be placed
in the Council for record
more than Rs.15 lakh and
upto Rs.25 lakh
Mayor in consultation with the Commissioner
and subsequently to be placed in the council
for record
more than Rs.25 lakh and
upto Rs.50 lakh
Council
more than Rs.50 lakh and
upto Rs.500 lakh
Director, considering the council resolution
TABLE III.
MUNICIPAL COUNCILS.
(A) Capital works
Sl.
No.
Source of Fund
Estimate Value
Competent authority to accord administrative
sanction
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(i)
Fully or predominantly funded
by Government.
upto Rs.25 lakh
Municipal Commissioner
more than Rs.25 lakh and
upto Rs.100 lakh
Regional Director
more than Rs.100 lakh and
upto Rs.1000 lakh
Director
more than Rs.1000 lakh
Government
(ii)
Fully or partly funded from
municipal fund.
upto Rs.25 lakh
Municipal Commissioner
more than Rs.25 lakh and
upto Rs.40 lakh
Council of Second Grade Municipal Councils
more than Rs.25 lakh and
upto Rs.50 lakh
Council of First Grade Municipal Councils
more than Rs.25 lakh and
upto Rs.60 lakh
Council of Selection Grade Municipal Councils
more than Rs.25 lakh and
upto Rs.70 lakh
Council of Special Grade Municipal Councils
more than the sanctioning
power of the council and
upto Rs.1000 lakh
Director, based on the council resolution
more than Rs.1000 lakh
Government, based on the council resolution
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TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY
(B) Maintenance works
Sl.
No.
Source of Fund
Estimate Value
Competent authority to accord administrative
sanction
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(i)
Fully or predominantly funded
by Government.
upto Rs.10 lakh
Municipal Commissioner
more than Rs.10 lakh and
upto Rs.100 lakh
Regional Director
more than Rs.100 lakh and
upto Rs.1000 lakh
Director
more than Rs.1000 lakh
Government
(ii)
Fully or partly funded from
municipal fund.
upto Rs.5 lakh
Municipal Commissioner
more than Rs.5 lakh and
upto Rs.10 lakh
Council of Second Grade Municipal Councils
more than Rs.5 lakh and
upto Rs.15 lakh
Council of First Grade Municipal Councils
more than Rs.5 lakh and
upto Rs.20 lakh
Council of Selection Grade Municipal Councils
more than Rs.5 lakh and
upto Rs.25 lakh
Council of Special Grade Municipal Councils
more than the sanctioning
power of the council and
upto Rs.50 lakh
Regional Director, considering the council
resolution
more than Rs.50 lakh and
upto Rs.500 lakh
Director, considering the council resolution
more than Rs.500 lakh
Government, considering the council resolution
TABLE IV.
TOWN PANCHAYATS.
(A) Capital works
Sl.
No.
Source of Fund
Estimate Value
Competent authority to accord administrative
sanction
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(i)
Fully or predominantly funded
by Government.
upto Rs.50 lakh
District Collector
upto Rs.5 crore
Director
more than Rs.5 crore
Government
(ii)
Fully or partly funded from
municipal fund.
upto Rs.10 lakh
Council of Grade I and Grade II Town
Panchayats
upto Rs.15 lakh
Council of Selection and Special Grade Town
Panchayats
more than the sanctioning
power of the council and
upto Rs.30 lakh
Assistant Director of Town Panchayats,
considering the council resolution
more than the sanctioning
power of the Assistant
Director and upto Rs.50 lakh
District Collector, considering the council
resolution
more than the sanctioning
power of the council and
District Collector and upto
Rs.5 crore
Director, considering the council resolution
more than Rs.5 crore
Government
TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY
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(B) Maintenance Works
Sl.
No.
Source of Fund
Estimate Value
Competent authority to accord administrative
sanction
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(i)
Fully or predominantly funded
by Government.
upto Rs.30 Lakh
Assistant Director of Town Panchayats
upto Rs.50 lakh
District Collector
more than Rs.50 lakh
Director
(ii)
Fully or partly funded from
municipal fund.
upto Rs.10 lakh
Council of Grade I and Grade II Town Panchayats
upto Rs.15 lakh
Council of Selection and Special Grade Town
Panchayats
upto Rs.30 lakh
Assistant Director of Town Panchayats,
considering the council resolution
upto Rs.50 lakh
District Collector, considering the council
resolution
upto Rs.5 crore
Director, considering the council resolution
more than Rs.5 crore
Government.”;
(5) for rule 251, the following rule shall be substituted, namely:—
“251. Tender Inviting Authority and Tender Accepting Authority.— (1) The following offi cers are designated
as Tender inviting authorities and Tender accepting authorities in accordance with the provisions of section 7 of the
Tamil Nadu Transparency in Tenders Act, 1998 (Tamil Nadu Act 43 of 1998), as indicated in the Table below:–
TABLE I.
CHENNAI CITY MUNICIPAL CORPORATION.
PART A
Works fully or predominantly funded by Government.
Sl.
No.
Types of Work
Value
Tender Inviting Authority
Tender Accepting
Authority
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(i)
Works delegated to the Zones
from time to time by the
Commissioner.
upto
Rs.50 lakh
Zonal Offi cer
Regional Deputy
Commissioner
above
Rs.50 lakh
Concerned Superintending Engineer
of Headquarters
Commissioner
(ii)
Works implemented by
Headquarters.
upto
Rs.50 lakh
Concerned Superintending Engineer/
City Revenue Officer/City Health
Offi cer/ City Medical Offi cer/Education
Officer/District Revenue Officer
(Amma Unavagam)/District Revenue
Officer (Election)/District Revenue
Offi cer (Land and Estate)
Concerned
Headquarters
Deputy
Commissioner
(iii)
All works.
above
Rs.50 lakh
Concerned Superintending Engineer/
City Revenue Officer/City Health
Offi cer/City Medical Offi cer/Education
Officer/District Revenue Officer
(Amma Unavagam)/District Revenue
Officer (Election)/District Revenue
Offi cer (Land and Estate)
Commissioner
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PART B.
Works partly funded from Municipal fund.
Sl.
No.
Types of Work
Value
Tender Inviting Authority
Tender Accepting
Authority
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(i)
Works delegated
to the Zones from
time to time by the
Commissioner.
upto
Rs.50 lakh
Zonal Offi cer
Regional Deputy
Commissioner
above
Rs.50 lakh
and upto
Rs.200 lakh
Concerned Superintending Engineer of
Headquarters
Commissioner
(ii)
Works implemented
by Headquarters.
upto
Rs.50 lakh
Concerned Superintending Engineer/City
Revenue Officer/ City Health Officer/City
Medical Officer/Education Officer/District
Revenue Offi cer (Amma Unavagam)/District
Revenue Offi cer (Election) / District Revenue
Offi cer (Land and Estate)
Concerned
Headquarters Deputy
Commissioner
above
Rs.50 lakh
and upto
Rs.200 lakh
Concerned Superintending Engineer/City
Revenue Officer/ City Health Officer/City
Medical Officer/Education Officer/District
Revenue Offi cer (Amma Unavagam)/District
Revenue Offi cer (Election) / District Revenue
Offi cer (Land and Estate)
Commissioner
(iii)
All works.
above
Rs.200 lakh
Concerned Superintending Engineer/City
Revenue Officer/ City Health Officer/City
Medical Officer/Education Officer/ District
Revenue Offi cer (Amma Unavagam)/District
Revenue Offi cer (Election)/District Revenue
Offi cer (Land and Estate)
Council
PART C.
Works fully funded from Municipal fund.
Sl.
No.
Types of Work
Value
Tender Inviting Authority
Tender Accepting Authority
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(i)
Works delegated
to the Zones from
time to time by
Commissioner.
upto
Rs.10 lakh
Zonal Offi cer
Zonal Offi cer
more than Rs.10 lakh
and upto Rs.50 lakh
Zonal Offi cer
Regional Deputy
Commissioner
more than Rs.50 lakh
and upto Rs.2 crore
Concerned Superintending
Engineer of Headquarters
Commissioner
more than Rs.2 crore
and upto Rs.3 crore
Mayor
more than Rs.3 crore
and upto Rs.4 crore
Respective standing
committee on Health/
Education/ Works
more than Rs.4 crore
and upto Rs.5 crore
Standing Committee on
Taxation and Finance
more than Rs.5 crore
Council
TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY
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Sl.
No.
Types of Work
Value
Tender Inviting Authority
Tender Accepting Authority
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(ii)
Works implemented
by Headquarters.
upto
Rs.50 lakh
Concerned Superintending
Engineer/City Revenue Offi cer/
City Health Offi cer/City Medical
Officer/Education Officer/
District Revenue Offi cer (Amma
Unavagam)/District Revenue
Offi cer (Election)/District Revenue
Offi cer (Land and Estate)
Concerned Headquarters
Deputy Commissioner
more than Rs.50 lakh
and upto Rs.2 crore
Concerned Superintending
Engineer/City Revenue Offi cer/City
Health Offi cer/City Medical Offi cer/
Education Offi cer/District Revenue
Offi cer (Amma Unavagam)/District
Revenue Offi cer (Election)/District
Revenue Offi cer (Land and Estate)
Commissioner
more than Rs.2 crore
and upto Rs.3 crore
Mayor
more than Rs.3 crore
and upto Rs.4 crore
Respective standing
committee on Health/
Education/ Works
more than Rs.4 crore
and upto Rs.5 crore
Standing Committee on
Taxation and Finance
more than Rs.5 crore
Council
TABLE II.
OTHER MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS AND MUNICIPAL COUNCILS.
PART A
Capital works fully or predominantly funded by Government.
Sl.
No.
Value of Work
Tender
Inviting
Authority
Tender Accepting Authority
In case of no
tender excess
For tender
excess upto 5%
For tender excess
more than 5% and
upto 10%
For tender excess
more than 10%
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(i)
Works in
municipal
corporations
with an
estimated cost
upto
Rs.10 crore.
Deputy/
Assistant
Commissioner
Commissioner,
with the approval
of Committee
comprising
of Deputy
Commissioner/
Assistant
Commissioner
dealing with
the subject of
accounts and
an Executive
Engineer of
concerned
municipal
corporation
Commissioner
with the
approval of
Chief Engineer,
offi ce of the
Director of
Municipal
Administration
Commissioner
with the approval
of committee
chaired by Chief
Engineer, Offi ce
of the Director
of Municipal
Administration
and comprising of
(i) Commissioner
of municipal
corporation/
municipal council
(ii) City Engineer
of the municipal
corporation/
Municipal
Engineer
(iii) Executive
Engineer of
the municipal
corporation
dealing with the
subject/Regional
Executive
Engineer
Commissioner
with the approval
of the committee
chaired by Director
of Municipal
Administration and
comprising of
(i) Chief Engineer,
Offi ce of the
Director of
Municipal
Administration
(ii) Engineering
Director, Chennai
Metropolitan
Water Supply and
Sewerage Board
for water supply
and underground
sewerage projects
(iii) Engineering
Director, Tamil Nadu
Water Supply and
Drainage Board
for water supply
and underground
sewerage projects
Works in
municipal
councils with
an estimated
cost upto
Rs.10 crore.
Commissioner
Commissioner
with the approval
of Tender award
Committee,
comprising
of Municipal
Engineer and
concerned
Assistant
Engineer/Junior
Engineer
Commissioner
with the
approval of
Chief Engineer,
offi ce of the
Director of
Municipal
Administration
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TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY
Sl.
No.
Value of Work
Tender
Inviting
Authority
Tender Accepting Authority
In case of no
tender excess
For tender
excess upto 5%
For tender excess
more than 5% and
upto 10%
For tender excess
more than 10%
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(iv) Chief Engineer,
Highways for road
projects
(v) Chief Engineer,
Public Works
Department for
building projects
(vi) Financial
Advisor, offi ce
of the Director
of Municipal
Administration
(vii) Representative
from Tamil Nadu
Urban Infrastructure
Financial Services
Limited
(viii) Representative
from Tamil Nadu
Urban Finance
and Infrastructure
Development
Corporation
(ix) Commissioner
of municipal
corporation or
municipal council
(x) City Engineer/
Municipal Engineer
(ii)
Works in
municipal
corporations
with an
estimated cost
of more than
Rs.10 crore
and upto
Rs.100 crore.
Commissioner
Corporation
Commissioner
with the approval
of committee,
comprising of
Commissioner,
City Engineer
and Executive
Engineer of
the Offi ce of
the Director
of Municipal
Administration
Commissioner
with the
approval of
Chief Engineer,
offi ce of the
Director of
Municipal
Administration
Commissioner
with the approval
of Tender award
committee
chaired by Chief
Engineer, Offi ce
of the Director
of Municipal
Administration and
comprising of
(i) Commissioner
of municipal
corporation/
municipal council
(ii) City Engineer/
Municipal
Engineer
(iii) Executive
Engineer of
municipal
corporation
dealing with the
subject/Regional
Executive
Engineer
Commissioner
with the approval
of the committee
chaired by Director
of Municipal
Administration and
comprising of
(i) Chief Engineer,
Offi ce of the
Director of Municipal
Administration
(ii) Engineering
Director, Chennai
Metropolitan
Water Supply and
Sewerage Board
for water supply
and underground
sewerage projects
(iii) Engineering
Director, Tamil Nadu
Water Supply and
Drainage Board
for water supply
and underground
sewerage projects
(iv) Chief Engineer,
Highways for road
projects
(v) Chief Engineer,
Public Works
Department for
building projects
Works in
municipal
councils with
an estimated
cost of more
than
Rs.10 crore
and upto
Rs.100 crore.
Commissioner
Municipal
Commissioner
with the approval
of committee,
comprising of
Commissioner,
Municipal
Engineer
and Regional
Executive
Engineer
Commissioner
with the
approval of
Chief Engineer,
offi ce of the
Director of
Municipal
Administration
TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY
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Sl.
No.
Value of Work
Tender
Inviting
Authority
Tender Accepting Authority
In case of no
tender excess
For tender
excess upto 5%
For tender excess
more than 5% and
upto 10%
For tender excess
more than 10%
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(vi) Financial
Advisor, Offi ce
of the Director
of Municipal
Administration
(vii) Representative
from Tamil Nadu
Urban Infrastructure
Financial Services
Limited
(viii) Representative
from Tamil Nadu
Urban Finance
and Infrastructure
Development
Corporation
(ix) Commissioner
of municipal
corporation or
municipal council
(x) City Engineer/
Municipal Engineer
(iii)
Capital works
in municipal
corporations
with an
estimated cost
of more than
Rs.100 crore.
Commissioner
Commissioner
with the approval
of committee
comprising of the
Commissioner,
City Engineer and
Superintending
Engineer, Offi ce
of the Director
of Municipal
Administration
Commissioner
with the
approval of
Chief Engineer,
Offi ce of the
Director of
Municipal
Administration
Commissioner
with the approval
of Tender award
committee
chaired by Chief
Engineer, Offi ce
of the Director
of Municipal
Administration
and comprising of
(i) Commissioner
of municipal
corporation or
municipal council
(ii) City Engineer/
Municipal
Engineer
(iii) Executive
Engineer of
the municipal
corporation
dealing with the
subject/Regional
Executive
Engineer
Commissioner
with the approval
of the committee
chaired by Director
of Municipal
Administration and
comprising of
(i) Chief Engineer,
Offi ce of the
Director of Municipal
Administration
(ii) Engineering
Director, Chennai
Metropolitan
Water Supply and
Sewerage Board
for water supply
and underground
sewerage projects
(iii) Engineering
Director, Tamil
Nadu Water
Supply and
Drainage Board
for water supply
and underground
sewerage projects
(iv) Chief Engineer,
Highways for road
projects
(v) Chief Engineer,
Public Works
Department for
building projects
(vi) Financial
Advisor, Offi ce
of the Director
of Municipal
Administration
Capital works
in municipal
councils with
an estimated
cost of more
than
Rs.100 crore.
Commissioner
Commissioner
with the approval
of committee,
comprising of
Commissioner,
Municipal
Engineer,
Regional
Executive
Engineer and
Superintending
Engineer, Offi ce
of the Director
of Municipal
Administration
Commissioner
with the
approval of
Chief Engineer,
Offi ce of the
Director of
Municipal
Administration
10
TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY
Sl.
No.
Value of Work
Tender
Inviting
Authority
Tender Accepting Authority
In case of no
tender excess
For tender
excess upto 5%
For tender excess
more than 5% and
upto 10%
For tender excess
more than 10%
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(vii) Representative
from Tamil Nadu
Urban Infrastructure
Financial Services
Limited
(viii) Representative
from Tamil Nadu
Urban Finance
and Infrastructure
Development
Corporation
(ix) Commissioner of
municipal corporation
or municipal council
(x) City Engineer/
Municipal Engineer
PART B.
Capital works fully or partly funded from municipal fund.
Sl.
No.
Value of Work
Tender Inviting
Authority
Tender Accepting Authority
In case of no
tender excess
For tender
excess upto 5%
For tender excess
more than 5% and
upto 10%
For tender excess more
than 10%
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(i)
Works in
municipal
corporations with
an estimated cost
upto Rs.2 crore.
Deputy/
Assistant
Commissioner
Council, with
the approval
of committee,
comprising
Commissioner,
Deputy/
Assistant
Commissioner
dealing with
the subject
of accounts
and Executive
Engineer of
the municipal
corporation
Council, with
the approval of
Chief Engineer,
Offi ce of the
Director of
Municipal
Administration
Council, with
the approval of
committee chaired
by Chief Engineer,
offi ce of the
Director of Municipal
Administration and
comprising of
(i) Commissioner
of municipal
corporation/
municipal council
(ii) City Engineer/
Municipal Engineer
(iii) Executive
Engineer of
municipal corporation
dealing with the
subject/ Regional
Executive Engineer
Commissioner with
the approval of the
committee chaired by
Director of Municipal
Administration and
comprising of
(i) Chief Engineer,
offi ce of the Director of
Municipal Administration
(ii) Engineering Director,
Chennai Metropolitan
Water Supply and
Sewerage Board for
water supply and
underground sewerage
projects
(iii) Engineering Director,
Tamil Nadu Water
Supply and Drainage
Board for water supply
and underground
sewerage projects
(iv) Chief Engineer,
Highways for road
projects (v) Chief
Engineer, Public Works
Department for building
projects
(vi) Financial Advisor,
offi ce of the Director of
Municipal Administration
(vii) Representative
from Tamil Nadu Urban
Infrastructure Financial
Services Limited
Works in
municipal councils
with an estimated
cost upto
Rs.2 crore.
Commissioner
Council with
the approval of
the committee
comprising
of the
commissioner,
Municipal
Engineer and
Assistant
Engineer/Junior
Engineer
concerned
Council
with the
approval of
Chief Engineer,
offi ce of the
Director of
Municipal
Administration
TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY
11
Sl.
No.
Value of Work
Tender Inviting
Authority
Tender Accepting Authority
In case of no
tender excess
For tender
excess upto 5%
For tender excess
more than 5% and
upto 10%
For tender excess more
than 10%
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(viii) Representative
from Tamil Nadu
Urban Finance
and Infrastructure
Development Corporation
(ix) Commissioner of
municipal corporation or
municipal council
(x) City Engineer/
Municipal Engineer
(ii)
Works in
municipal
corporations with
an estimated cost
of more than
Rs.2 crore and
upto Rs.10 crore.
Commissioner
Council with
the approval of
tender award
committee,
comprising of
Commissioner,
Deputy/
Assistant
Commissioner
and an
Executive
Engineer of
the municipal
corporation
Council with
the approval of
Chief Engineer,
offi ce of the
Director of
Municipal
Administration
Commissioner
with the approval
of tender award
committee chaired
by Chief Engineer,
offi ce of the
Director of Municipal
Administration and
comprising of
(i) Commissioner
of municipal
corporation/
municipal council
(ii) City Engineer/
Municipal Engineer
(iii) Executive
Engineer of the
municipal corporation
dealing with the
subject/Regional
Executive Engineer
Commissioner with
the approval of the
committee chaired by
Director of Municipal
Administration and
comprising of
(i) Chief Engineer,
offi ce of the Director of
Municipal Administration
(ii) Engineering Director,
Chennai Metropolitan
Water Supply and
Sewerage Board for
water supply and
underground sewerage
projects
(iii) Engineering Director,
Tamil Nadu Water
Supply and Drainage
Board for water supply
and underground
sewerage projects
(iv) Chief Engineer,
Highways for road
projects
(v) Chief Engineer,
Public Works
Department for building
projects
(vi) Financial Advisor,
offi ce of the Director of
Municipal Administration
(vii) Representative
from Tamil Nadu Urban
Infrastructure Financial
Services Limited
(viii) Representative
from Tamil Nadu
Urban Finance
and Infrastructure
Development Corporation
(ix) Commissioner of
municipal corporation or
municipal council
(x) City Engineer/
Municipal Engineer
Works in
municipal councils
with an estimated
cost of more
than Rs.2 crore
and upto
Rs.10 crore.
Commissioner
Council, with
the approval
of the
tender award
committee
comprising of
Commissioner,
Municipal
Engineer and
Assistant
Engineer/Junior
Engineer
concerned
and Regional
Executive
Engineer
Council, with
the approval of
Chief Engineer,
offi ce of the
Director of
Municipal
Administration
12
TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY
Sl.
No.
Value of Work
Tender Inviting
Authority
Tender Accepting Authority
In case of no
tender excess
For tender
excess upto 5%
For tender excess
more than 5% and
upto 10%
For tender excess more
than 10%
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(iii)
Works in
municipal
corporations
with an
estimated cost
of more than
Rs.10 crore.
Works in
municipal
councils with an
estimated cost
of more than
Rs.10 crore.
Commissioner
Council with
the approval
of committee,
comprising of
Commissioner,
Deputy/
Assistant
Commissioner,
Executive
Engineer of
the municipal
corporation
and the
Executive
Engineer of
the offi ce of
the Director
of Municipal
Administration
Council with
the approval
of Chief
Engineer, offi ce
of the Director
of Municipal
Administration
Commissioner
with the approval
of tender award
committee chaired
by the Chief
Engineer, offi ce
of the Director
of Municipal
Administration and
comprising of
(i) Commissioner
of municipal
corporation/
municipal council
(ii) City Engineer/
Municipal Engineer
(iii) Executive
Engineer of
the municipal
corporation dealing
with the subject/
Regional Executive
Engineer
Commissioner with
the approval of tender
award committee
chaired by the Chief
Engineer, offi ce of the
Director of Municipal
Administration and
comprising of
(i) Chief Engineer,
offi ce of the Director of
Municipal Administration
(ii) Engineering Director,
Chennai Metropolitan
Water Supply and
Sewerage Board for
water supply and
underground sewerage
projects
(iii) Engineering Director,
Tamil Nadu Water
Supply and Drainage
Board for water supply
and underground
sewerage projects
(iv) Chief Engineer,
Highways for road
projects
(v) Chief Engineer,
Public Works
Department for building
projects
(vi) Financial
Advisor, offi ce of the
Director of Municipal
Administration
(vii) Representative
from Tamil Nadu
Urban Infrastructure
Financial Services
Limited
(viii) Representative
from Tamil Nadu
Urban Finance
and Infrastructure
Development
Corporation
(ix) Commissioner of
municipal corporation
or municipal council
(x) City Engineer/
Municipal Engineer
Commissioner
Council
with the
approval of
the tender
award
committee
comprising the
Commissioner,
Municipal
Engineer,
Regional
Executive
Engineer and
Superintending
Engineer of
the offi ce of
the Director
of Municipal
Administration
Council with
the approval
of Chief
Engineer, offi ce
of the Director
of Municipal
Administration
TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY
13
PART C.
Maintenance works fully or partly funded from Municipal fund.
Sl.
No.
Value of Work
Tender Inviting
Authority
Tender Accepting Authority
In case of no
tender excess
For tender
excess upto 5%
For tender excess
more than 5% and
upto 10%
For tender excess
more than 10%
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(i)
Maintenance/ repair
works in municipal
corporations with
an estimated cost
upto Rs.10 lakh.
Deputy/
Assistant
Commissioner
Commissioner,
with the approval
of committee
comprising of
Deputy/ Assistant
Commissioner,
City Engineer
and Assistant
Engineer/
Junior Engineer
concerned
Council, with
the approval of
Superintending
Engineer, offi ce
of the Director
of Municipal
Administration
Council, with the
approval of Chief
Engineer, offi ce
of the Director
of Municipal
Administration
Council, with
the approval
of the Director
of Municipal
Administration
Maintenance/ repair
works in municipal
councils with an
estimated cost
upto Rs.10 lakh.
Commissioner
Commissioner,
with the
recommendation
of Municipal
Engineer and
Assistant
Engineer/
Junior Engineer
concerned
Council, with
the approval of
Superintending
Engineer, offi ce
of the Director
of Municipal
Administration
Council, with the
approval of Chief
Engineer, Offi ce
of the Director
of Municipal
Administration
Council, with
the approval
of the Director
of Municipal
Administration
(ii)
Maintenance/ repair
works in municipal
corporations with
an estimated cost
of Rs.10 lakh and
upto Rs.50 lakh.
Deputy/
Assistant
Commissioner
Council, with
the approval
of Committee,
comprising of the
Deputy/ Assistant
Commissioner,
City Engineer
of municipal
corporation
concerned
Council, with
the approval of
Superintending
Engineer, offi ce
of the Director
of Municipal
Administration
Council, with the
approval of Chief
Engineer, offi ce
of the Director
of Municipal
Administration
Council, with
the approval
of the Director
of Municipal
Administration
Maintenance/ repair
works in municipal
councils with an
estimated cost of
Rs.10 lakh and
upto Rs.50 lakh.
Commissioner
Council, with
the approval
of committee
comprising of
Commissioner,
Regional
Executive
Engineer,
Municipal
Engineer and
Assistant
Engineer/
Junior Engineer
concerned
Council, with
the approval of
Superintending
Engineer, offi ce
of the Director
of Municipal
Administration
Council, with the
approval of Chief
Engineer, offi ce
of the Director
of Municipal
Administration
Council, with
the approval
of the Director
of Municipal
Administration
14
TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY
Sl.
No.
Value of Work
Tender Inviting
Authority
Tender Accepting Authority
In case of no
tender excess
For tender
excess upto 5%
For tender excess
more than 5% and
upto 10%
For tender excess
more than 10%
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(iii)
Maintenance/ repair
works in municipal
corporations with
an estimated cost
of more than
Rs.50 lakh.
Commissioner
Council, with
the approval
of committee
comprising of
Commissioner,
Deputy/ Assistant
Commissioner,
City Engineer
and Executive
Engineer of
the offi ce of
the Director
of Municipal
Administration
Council, with
the approval
of committee
comprising of
Superintending
Engineer, offi ce
of the Director
of Municipal
Administration,
Commissioner,
City engineer,
Executive
Engineer and
Executive
Engineer of
the offi ce of
the Director
of Municipal
Administration
Council, with
the approval of
committee chaired
by the Chief
Engineer of offi ce
of the Director
of Municipal
Administration
and comprising of
Commissioner, City
engineer, Executive
Engineer and the
Executive Engineer
of the offi ce of the
Director of Municipal
Administration
Council, with
the approval of
the committee
chaired by Director
of Municipal
Administration and
comprising of the
Chief Engineer
of the offi ce
of the Director
of Municipal
Administration,
Superintending
Engineer of
the offi ce of
the Director
of Municipal
Administration,
municipal
corporation
Commissioner and
the City Engineer
Maintenance/ repair
works in municipal
councils with an
estimated cost of
more than
Rs.50 lakh.
Municipal
Commissioner
Council, with
the approval
of committee
comprising of
Commissioner,
Municipal
Engineer,
Regional
Executive
Engineer and
Executive
Engineer of
the offi ce of
the Director
of Municipal
Administration
Council, with
the approval
of committee
comprising of
Superintending
Engineer, offi ce
of the Director
of Municipal
Administration,
Commissioner,
Municipal
Engineer,
Regional
Executive
Engineer and
Executive
Engineer of
the offi ce of
the Director
of Municipal
Administration
Council, with
the approval of
committee chaired
by Chief Engineer,
offi ce of the
Director of Municipal
Administration
and comprising
of Superintending
Engineer of the
offi ce of the
Director of Municipal
Administration,
Regional Executive
Engineer,
Commissioner
and the Municipal
Engineer
Council, with
the approval of
the committee
chaired by Director
of Municipal
Administration and
comprising of the
Chief Engineer
of the offi ce
of the Director
of Municipal
Administration, the
Superintending
Engineer of
the offi ce of
the Director
of Municipal
Administration,
Municipal
Commissioner
and the Municipal
Engineer
TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY
15
TABLE III.
TOWN PANCHAYATS.
PART A
Capital works fully or predominantly funded by Government.
Sl.
No.
Value of Work
Tender
Inviting
Authority
Tender Accepting Authority
In case of no tender
excess
For tender excess
upto 5%
For tender excess
more than 5%
and upto 10 %
For tender
excess more
than 10%
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(i)
Capital works with
an estimated cost
upto Rs.50 lakh.
Executive
Offi cer
Executive Offi cer, with the
approval of tender award
committee comprising of
Executive Offi cer and
Assistant Engineer/ Junior
Engineer
Executive Offi cer,
with the approval
of Superintending
Engineer, offi ce
of the Director of
Town Panchayats
Executive Offi cer,
with the approval
of tender award
committee
chaired by the
Superintending
Engineer, offi ce
of the Director of
Town Panchayats
Executive
Offi cer, with
the approval of
tender award
committee
chaired by the
Director
(ii)
Capital works
with an estimated
cost of more than
Rs.50 lakh and
upto Rs.5 crore.
Executive
Offi cer
Executive Offi cer, with
the approval of tender
award committee chaired
by Assistant Director and
comprising of Assistant
Executive Engineer
Executive Offi cer,
with the approval
of Superintending
Engineer, offi ce
of the Director of
Town Panchayats
Executive Offi cer,
with the approval
of tender award
committee chaired
by Superintending
Engineer, offi ce
of the Director of
Town Panchayats
Executive
Offi cer, with
the approval
of committee
chaired by the
Director
(iii)
Capital works with
an estimated cost
of more than
Rs.5 crore.
Executive
Offi cer
Executive Offi cer, with the
approval of tender award
committee chaired by
Executive Engineer and
comprising of Assistant
Director and Assistant
Executive Engineer
Executive Offi cer,
with the approval
of Superintending
Engineer, offi ce
of the Director of
Town Panchayats
Executive Offi cer,
with the approval
of tender award
committee chaired
by Superintending
Engineer, offi ce
of the Director of
Town Panchayats
Executive
Offi cer, with
the approval
of committee
chaired by the
Director
16
TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY
PART B.
Capital works fully or partly funded from Municipal fund.
Sl.
No.
Value of Work
Tender
Inviting
Authority
Tender Accepting Authority
In case of no
tender excess
For tender excess
upto 5%
For tender excess
more than 5% and
upto 10%
For tender excess
more than 10%
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(i)
Capital works with
an estimated cost
upto
Rs.50 lakh.
Executive
Offi cer
Council
Council
Council, with the
approval of tender
award committee
chaired by the
Superintending
Engineer, offi ce
of the Director of
Town Panchayats
Council, with
the approval of
tender award
committee chaired
by the Director
(ii)
Capital works with
an estimated cost
of more than
Rs.50 lakh and
upto
Rs.5 crore.
Executive
Offi cer
Council, with
theapproval of
tender award
committee
chaired by
Assistant Director
and comprising
of Assistant
Executive
Engineer
Council, with
the approval of
Superintending
Engineer,
offi ce of the
Director of Town
Panchayats
Council, with
the approval of
tender award
committee chaired
by Superintending
Engineer, offi ce
of the Director of
Town Panchayats
Council, with
the approval of
tender award
committee chaired
by the Director
(iii) Capital works with
an estimated cost
of more than Rs.5
crore.
Executive
Offi cer
Council, with
the approval of
tender award
committee
chaired by
Executive
Engineer and
comprising of
Assistant Director
and Assistant
Executive
Engineer
Council, with
the approval of
Superintending
Engineer,
offi ce of the
Director of Town
Panchayats
Council, with
the approval of
tender award
committee chaired
by Superintending
Engineer, offi ce
of the Director of
Town Panchayats
Council, with
the approval of
tender award
committee chaired
by the Director
TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY
17
PART C
Maintenance works fully or partly funded from Municipal fund.
Sl.
No.
Value of Work
Tender Inviting
Authority
Tender Accepting Authority
In case of no
tender excess
For tender excess
upto 5%
For tender excess
more than 5%
and upto 10%
For tender
excess more
than 10%
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(i)
Maintenance/
repair works
with an
estimated cost
upto Rs.10 lakh.
Executive Offi cer
Council
Council
Council, with
the approval of
tender award
committee chaired
by Superintending
Engineer, offi ce
of the Director of
Town Panchayats
Council, with
the approval of
tender award
committee
chaired by the
Director
(ii)
Maintenance/
repair works
with an
estimated cost
of Rs.10 lakh
and upto
Rs.1 crore.
Executive Offi cer
Council,
with the
approval of
tender award
committee
chaired by
Assistant
Director and
comprising
of Assistant
Executive
Engineer
Council, with
the approval of
Superintending
Engineer, offi ce
of the Director of
Town Panchayats
Council, with
the approval of
tender award
committee chaired
by Superintending
Engineer, offi ce
of the Director of
Town Panchayats
Council, with
the approval of
tender award
committee
chaired by the
Director
(iii)
Maintenance/
repair works
with an
estimated cost
above
Rs.1 crore.
Executive Offi cer
Council,
with the
approval of
tender award
committee
chaired by
Executive
Engineer and
comprising
of Assistant
Director and
Assistant
Executive
Engineer
Council, with
the approval of
Superintending
Engineer, offi ce
of the Director of
Town Panchayats
Council, with
the approval of
tender award
committee chaired
by Superintending
Engineer, offi ce
of the Director of
Town Panchayats
Council, with
the approval of
tender award
committee
chaired by the
Director
Explanation.— For the purposes of this Chapter,
(1) in case of any project/work, for which the contribution of the Central or State Government or both, including
the loan repayable by Government, is eighty per cent or more of the estimated cost, such work shall be deemed to
be as ‘predominantly funded by Government’;
(2) in case of any work, for which the contribution of the municipality from its own fund, including the loan
repayable by Municipal Corporation, Municipal Council or Town Panchayat, as the case may be, exceeds twenty per
cent of the estimated cost, such work shall be deemed to be as ‘partly funded from municipal fund’.”.
D. KARTHIKEYAN,
Principal Secretary to Government.
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