Rule 139 — GFR

Rule 139 Procedure for Execution of Works. The broad procedure to be followed by a Ministry or Department for execution of works under its own arrangements shall be as under: -

(i) The detailed procedure relating to expenditure on such works shall be prescribed by departmental regulations framed in consultation with the Accounts Officer, generally based on the procedures and the principles underlying the financial and accounting rules prescribed for similar works carried out by the Central Public Works Department (CPWD);

(ii) Preparation of detailed design and estimates shall precede any sanction for works;

(iii) No work shall be undertaken before Issue of Administrative Approval and Expenditure Sanction by the competent Authority on the basis of estimates framed;

(iv) Open tenders will be called for works costing [Rs. Ten lakh to Rs. Sixty lakh]5,

(v) limited tenders will be called for works costing less than [Rupees Ten lakhs]6,

(vi) Execution of Contract Agreement or Award of work should be done before commencement of the work;

(vii) Final payment for work shall be made only on the Personal Certificate of the Officer-in- charge of execution of the work in the format given below: "I Executing Officer of (Name of the Work), am personally satisfied that the work has been executed as per the specifications laid down in the Contract Agreement and the workmanship is up to the standards followed in the Industry."