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1 GOVERNMENT OF INDIACENTRAL PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT2012 CPWD WORKS MANUALP ublished under the Authority of Director General, CPWD, New Delhi(Amended upto OM/MAN/222 Dt. )A GOVERNMENT OF INDIA PUBLICATIONP ublished byDIRECTOR GENERALCPWD, NIRMAN BHAWAN, NEW DELHI-110 011 Printed & Marketed byJAIN BOOK AGENCYA uthorised Dealers of Govt. PublicationsC-9, Connaught Place, New Delhi-110001 Phone : 44556677 Fax : 41513850E-mail : : available atAll Leading Booksellers & Authorised Govt. Dealers In IndiaPrice : Rs. 500/- (excluding postage and forwarding charges etc.)DIAL-A-BOOK011-4175 8700 JAIN BOOK AGENCY (GURGAON)12, Central Plaza Mall, Sector 53,Golf Course Road,Gurgaon 122002, HaryanaPhone : 0124- 4143020, 4142665 Mobile 9810666810 Distributed byJBA DISTRIBUTORSN-67, First Floor, Munshiram Building,Connaught Place, New Delhi-110001 Phones : 23354824, 43528601E-mail : : will be delivered next day by COURIER(Payment to courier-boy)in Delhi, Noida, Ghaziabad, Faridabad & Gurgaon(nominal courier charges extra)( JAIN BOOK AGENCY (CENTRAL)5061/1, Sant Nagar, Karol Bagh,New Delhi - 110005 Phone : 44332211 JAIN BOOK AGENCY (GREATER NOIDA)11 Jagat farm ComplexGama Sector MarketNear OBC BankGreater NoidaPhone : 0120- 4206655, 4206657 JAIN BOOK AGENCY (SOUTHEND)1, Aurobindo Place Market,Hauz Khas, New Delhi-110016 Phone : 26567066, 26566113,41755666E-mail.)

2 All rights reserved. No part of this publication, either in English or in Hindi, may be reproduced in any formor by any means, electronic or mechanical including photocopy, recording or any information storage andretrieval system, without permission, in writing, from the Director General, CPWD, New CPWD Works Manual 2012 is prepared for the use of CPWD. However, this may be used by otherGovt. departments, PSUs, private bodies & individuals also at their own discretion. CPWD shall not beresponsible for any ambiguity, discrepancy, dispute or financial loss, arising directly or indirectly by using orfollowing Works Manual by such bodies or gives me great satisfaction that 'CPWD Works Manual - 2012' has been ready 'CPWD Works Manual' which is a reference document of CPWD, was updated & published last in2010.

3 Due to fast pace of changes in current scenario of construction industry in the country, it isnecessary that Works Manual is also updated to fulfil the requirements of present day work environment,providing adequate support & guidance to the planning & field units of CPWD to ensure a regulated &efficient works management. This Works Manual provides a basic frame work for planning, designing & execution ofConstruction Works in CPWD. Due to fast changing requirements in the field of ConstructionManagement & Technological Upgradation, the Manual requires regular updation. Accordingly, thisrevision of CPWD Works Manual is being brought out incorporating some changes in the WorksProcedure along with increased delegation of powers to officers of CPWD along with the provisionsincorporating suggestions made by various Field Units during the Brain storming sessions to amend/modify procedures and to make them more efficient, project oriented and for speedy deliverance ofworks with very good this edition, a new section related to e-Tendering has also been introduced incorporating thesystem, procedure & guidelines for efficient implementation by all units.

4 This self contained publicationshall be of great help and guidance to the officers engaged in planning and execution of public would like to express my thanks to Shri P. K. Gupta, ADG(TD) for his effectiveness and alsoappreciate the sincere effort of Er. A. K. Sharma, CE(CSQ) and his entire dedicated team with whoseefforts the Manual has been updated downloadable copy of new 'CPWD Works Manual - 2012' shall also be uploaded on CPWD website ( ) very soon and its soft copy shall be updated on regular basis to facilitateplanning and field officers of : New Delhi(CHANDRA SHEKHAR PRASAD)DIRECTOR GENERAL, Central Public Works Department (CPWD) is a 157 year old institution and is the principalagency of the GOVERNMENT of INDIA responsible for creating assets and providing comprehensiveservices including planning, designing, construction and maintenance of office & residential buildingsas well as other structures of various ministries and departments of GOVERNMENT of INDIA and otherautonomous bodies and public sector enterprises.

5 Its activities are spread throughout the length andbreadth of the field of construction is dynamic and is undergoing fast changes both in terms of technologyand in contract management techniques. To maintain proper pace with such changes and to provideconsistent work procedure in CPWD throughout the country, updation / revision of works manual isnecessary. This revision of CPWD Works Manual incorporates various circulars issued by thedepartment and incorporates suggestions received from field units spread across the country duringthe brain storming sessions in new chapter on e-tendering has been introduced in CPWD works manual in an effort to bringin more transparency in its functioning and establish a more efficient and transparent tendering processensuring legal authenticity and assurance level as in the traditional tendering simplify the work procedure in CPWD, concept of stage payment in running bills.

6 Provisionof Dispute resolution committee and a concurrent list for the specialized works/jobs have beenintroduced in works manual apart from delegating powers to CE for appointment of private architect/consultants am grateful to Shri C. S. Prasad, Director General, CPWD for reposing trust in me to undertakethis work and express my deep appreciation to Shri A. K. Sharma, CE (CSQ) Shri V. K. Malik, ShriSunil Kumar Sharma, SE(C&M), Shri Nilabh Gupta, EE(Manual), Shri Yogendra Goel, AE(Manual)and various other officers/staffs of CSQ unit who made their sincere efforts to update the manual byincorporating all the circulars issued till every effort has been made earnestly to incorporate all the changes in the works , if any discrepancy is found, it may be brought to the notice of Chief Engineer (CSQ).Place: New DelhiDated: Dec.

7 GUPTAADG(TD), CPWDCONTENTSVIICONTENTSCHAPTER I WORKSSECTION 1 : CLASSIFICATION OF FUNCTIONS OF for execution of of as per funding of : Extract of GFR 2 : STAGES FOR EXECUTION OF for execution of of inescapable and Pre-construction and construction of 3 : DEPOSIT up of deposit to undertake deposit of of of deposit works and settlement of 4 : PREPARATION OF of of for additions and for petty for road for for purchase of for repairs to leased and requisitioned of for hiring I:Assessment/Re-assessment of fair rent relating to private buildings takenon lease by the Central GOVERNMENT to issue rent reasonableness IA:Model format for issue of rent reasonableness certificate if rentaccording to the prevailing market rent is less than that as perrecognised principles of IIA:Model format for issue of rent reasonableness certificate if rentaccording to the prevailing market rent is more than as perrecognised principles of 5 : EXECUTION OF ORIGINAL of from architectural reports submission by the 6.

8 On survey on on on architectural of of buildings / of GOVERNMENT Reserve of purely temporary for acceptance of tenders for disposal of GOVERNMENT with Department of Archaeology for new with other of Private for appointment of of Drawing prepared by Redressal 6A : GREEN BUILDING Building I :TERI GRIHA Green Building Rating Parameter Table 1 Parameter Table 2 Parameter Table 3 Parameter Table 4 Parameter Table 5 IIWORK ACCOUNTSSECTION 7 : MEASUREMENT BOOKS (MB s).. of Measurement of Measurement of Measurement of to the contractor before recording measurements, action to be taken if he failsto respond.

9 Of of Measurement measurements of supply/issue/laying of checking of measurements for earth levelling Measurement Books (CMB s) and bills to be submitted by the of Measurement of Measurement 8 : STANDARD MEASUREMENT BOOKS (SMBs).. and accounting of Standard Measurement of Standard Measurement by superior of 9 : PREPARATION AND PASSING BILLS FOR and passing of of of bill for payment and to pass the for work 10 : DOCUMENTATION OF s of charges of Plant and materials of GOVERNMENT 11 : ACCOUNTING PROCEDURE FOR WORKS EXECUTED BY CPWD OUTSIDE .. for obtaining finance to meet the from of RBI and clearance of transactions relating to RBI of expenditure on of expenditure on balance with the local bank Reconciliation statement to be of charges for works of : Form No.

10 CPWA 12 : GENERAL DEPARTMENTAL of departmental charges for preparation of plans, design and of charges for works charges for Fair Rent charges for coal mines works and other charges for works in charges for works of National Capital Territory of charges for Horticultural charges for Local of fees by the CPWD Consultancy CHAPTER IIICONTRACTSSECTION 13 : CONTRACTS AND is a contract?.. to be used for 14 : AWARD OF WORK WITHOUT CALL OF in delegated of works to Registered Labour Co-operative of works to contractors belonging to Schedule Castes andSchedule 15 : PREPARATION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS (FOR NORMAL WORKS).. for normal of tenders for component with two/three envelope works- Section 16 be of Notice Inviting :Register of NIT s issued during the year.