| Rules for Registration
of contractors executing works in the Kerala PWD |
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(a) Only persons who have
registered themselves as contractor under these rules are entitled to
submit tenders for works. The term 'works' includes (i)
civil works and (ii) water supply and sanitary installation works.
(b) Civil Works & Water Supply & Sanitary Installation Works.- A
contractor who is in the register of any circle in the Kerala P.W.D.,
can tender for these works in all the circles in the State. A
contractor who is in the register of any Division in a particular
circle, which has jurisdiction throughout the State, can tender for
these works in all the Divisions including Subdivisions under that
Circle and one in the register of a Subdivision can tender in all the
Sub- divisions of that Division. Temporary special Divisions or
Special Subdivisions are not authorised to register contracts or renew
their registration.
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| 2. |
For the purpose of
registration, the contractors will be classified into four separate
categories on the basis of their financial resources, professional
experience and records, as follows.-
(i) A Category.-Those
who are entitled to tender for all works in any office
(ii) B Category. -Those who are entitled to tender for all
works upto Rs. 55 lakhs in any office.
(iii) C Category.-Those who are entitled to tender for works
upto Rs. 15 lakhs within the area of jurisdiction of circle, where
registered.
(iv) D Category.-Those who are entitled to tender for works
upto Rs. 6 lakhs in a Division, where he is registered.
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| 3. |
Registering Authority
| Category |
Registering Authority |
| A & B Category contractors |
Superintending Engineers of Circles |
| C Category contractors |
Executive Engineers of all Divisions |
| D Category contractors |
Assistant Executive Engineers of all Sub Divisions |
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(a) The application
for registration as contractor should he supported by a solvency
certificate issued by the Revenue Department or a bank guarantee by a
bank approved by Government (a Scheduled Bank) under the Bank
Guarantee Scheme as follows-
| Category |
Rupees |
| A Category contractors |
50,000 |
| B Category contractors |
25,000 |
| C Category contractors |
7,500 |
| D Category contractors |
No solvency certificate and Bank Guarantee |
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(b) Limits for
various categories of contractors for taking up work
| Category |
For All Works |
For Electrical Works |
| A Category contractors |
All works |
All works |
| B Category contractors |
Works up to Rs. 55 lakhs |
Upto Rs. 75,000 |
| C Category contractors |
Upto Rs. 15 lakhs |
Upto Rs. 30,000 |
| D Category contractors |
Upto Rs. 6 lakhs |
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(c) Application for
registration as a contractor should be supported by details about his
financial stability and also his previous experience in works.
Contractors for Water Supply and Sanitary Installation works should
produce the plumbing licence issued by the competent authority along
with the application for registration.
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| 4. |
(a) The Registering authority
will then scrutinise the applications for registration. He will then
satisfy himself as to the financial capacity of the applicant and also
his ability to take up and carry out the works in a particular
category. He can if so needed, direct the contractor to produce before
him satisfactory evidence towards this. If he is satisfied that the
applicant can be registered as a contractor, he will be intimated of
the fact (in Form II) and will be asked to remit a registration fee at
the following rates :
| Category(Class) |
Fees (Rs) |
| A |
2000 |
| B |
1000 |
| C |
600 |
| D |
200 |
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The applicant will be
registered as a contractor after remittance of this fee. The
registration fee is not refundable. If for any reason, the contractor
is not found fit for being registered, he will be intimated so. But
this must only be a bare intimation of the fact that he is not being
included in the list of registered contractors. |
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(b) If any application for
registration as a contractor is rejected, the registering authority
should register in writing his reasons for denying registration. He
should also intimate confidentially his reasons for denial to any
application for registration to his next superior authority.
(c) No appeal will lie against this decision.
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5. |
After registration of a person
as contractor a registration card will be issued to him under the seal
and signature of the registering officer in Form III. This card should
be referred to in all the tenders submitted by him and be produced by
the contractor, if and when called for by any officer of the P.W.D. If
the original registration card is lost the authority competent to
issue the original registration card may, on request made by the
Contractor, after enquiring the bonafides and after obtaining an
indemnity bond executed from the contractor, issue a duplicate
registration card after levying a fine of Rs. 25 from the contractor
along with the application for the duplicate card. |
| 6. |
(a) The registration issued is
valid only for one financial year. Registration cards are to be
renewed every year. Application for renewal (click here to download
the prescribed application form) are to be submitted before 1st
January every year together with bank guarantee solvency certificate.
This may, however, be extended up to 31st January, after realising a
fine of Rs. 5 for such late application. Following fees shall be
remitted for renewal of registration.
| Category(Class) |
Fees (Rs) |
| A |
1000 |
| B |
500 |
| C |
300 |
| D |
100 |
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(b) The registering authority
can renew the registration or refuse to do so at his discretion
following directions for registration as in para 4. He may refuse
renewal for the following reasons:
(i) Not being satisfied of
the financial stability of the applicant.
(ii) Failure to execute satisfactorily a previous contract.
(iii) Poor quality of works executed..
(iv) Failure to put up schedule of progress of works or
works taken up by the applicant previously.
(v) Or any other matter which, in the opinion of the
registering authority, is undesirable.
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| 7. |
A contractor who fails to get
his registration renewed for an year can apply afresh the next year
for registration only as a new contractor |
| 8. |
The registering authority
shall, before 1st March, issue the renewal card or intimate the fact
of having refused the request for renewal. |
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A list of applications for
registration and renewal shall be maintained by each registering
authority in Form VII. The reasons for refusal should be clearly
specified in the register. The register will be confidential record in
the custody of the registering authority. But it will be open to
inspection by his superior officer and by Audit. |
| 10. |
In case a, contractor desires
to be enlisted simultaneously as a registered contractor for executing
non-electrical works also he may make the required deposit in the
appropriate category either for electrical work or non-electrical
works where the deposit is the highest. |
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Application of the Rules.-These
rules will not apply for the registration of L.C.C. Societies, B.S.S.
and other workers' bodies which are governed by separate Government
Orders and also in respect of works which are executed under the
famine relief and flood relief rules. |
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Rules for
Registration of Electrical Contractors in the Kerala P. W. D |
| 1. |
For the purpose of
registration, the electrical contractors will be classified into four
separate categories on the basis of their financial resources,
professional experience and record as follows:-
(i) A
Category-Those who are qualified to tender for works upto any amount.
(ii) B Category-Those who are qualified to tender for works
upto Rs. 75,000
(iii) C Category-Those who are qualified to tender for works
upto Rs. 30,000
(iv) D Category-Those who are qualified to tender for works
upto Rs. 5,000.
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| 2. |
Enlistment of electrical
contractors of all categories will be made by the Superintending
Engineer of the concerned B & R Circle. Application for registration
will be made in the prescribed form and should be supported by a
solvency certificate by the Revenue Department or a Bank Guarantee by
a bank approved by Government except in the case of electrical
contractors coming under the ‘D' Category. The amounts upto which such
certificate or Bank Guarantee should be insisted will be as follows:
A Category- Rs. 50,000
B Category - Rs. 25,000
C Category – Rs.12,000
D Category-No solvency Certificate or Bank Guarantee.
Note.-The guarantee of the banks approved by Government
(Scheduled Banks) under the Guarantee Scheme will be accepted.
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| 3. |
In the case of ‘D' Category of
contractors, the cost of Works for which they can tender can be fixed
as the financial powers vested with the Assistant Engineers of the
Electrical Wing as this category of contractor need not produce any
solvency certificate. The last sub para of Rule 4 (a) (b), Rule 5,
Rule 6 (a) and (b), Rule 7, 8 & 9 under Appendix 1 will apply in
respect of registration as electrical contractors in the P. W. D. |
| 4. |
The contractors should possess
a valid contractor's licence issued by the competent authority, viz.,
the Licensing Board under the Chief Electrical Inspector as per the
Indian Electricity Rules. |
| 5. |
The Electrical contractors
taking up works under A Category under these rules should have an
office capable of submitting bills regularly or works done provided
for in the contract. This office should have sufficient technical
personnel for submitting tenders in an intelligent manner and for
supervision of works. |
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The contractor desiring
enlistment in the 'A' category should have executed at least 5 works
individually costing more than Rs. 25,000 satisfactorily. Those who
desire to enlist as contractors in the 'B' category, should have
executed at least five works individually costing more than Rs. 10,000
satisfactorily and those enlisting in 'C' category at least five works
individually costing more than Rs. 2,500. |
| 7. |
Any contractor who desires to
be enlisted simultaneously in any category in electrical works also
may make the required deposit in the appropriate category either for
non-electrical works or for electrical works where the deposit is
highest. |