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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

CENTRAL PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

CPWD WORKS MANUAL

2019
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© All rights reserved. No part of this publication, either in English or in Hindi, may be reproduced in any form
or by any means, electronic or mechanical including photocopy, recording or any information storage and
retrieval system, without permission, in writing, from the Director General, CPWD, New Delhi.
This CPWD Works Manual 2019 is prepared for the use of CPWD. However, this may be used by other
Govt. departments, PSUs, private bodies & individuals also at their own discretion. CPWD shall not be
responsible for any ambiguity, discrepancy, dispute or financial loss, arising directly or indirectly by using or
following Works Manual by such Govt./Private bodies or individuals.

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Central Public Works Department
Director General
Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi- 110011
Tel : 23062556 / 1317, Fax : 23061884
E-Mail : cpwd_dgw@nic.in
FOREWORD

Over the years, the CPWD Works Manual has served as a guide book for CPWD. The Government
of India in the last few years has introduced several new provisions/ instructions on public procurement.
Some of these important changes include introduction of Central Public Procurement Portal (CPPP),
Government e-Marketplace (GeM), preferential market access for micro and small enterprises, preference
for domestic manufacturers, Contracts on EPC mode etc. The Department of Expenditure has also issued
General Financial Rules (GFR) 2017, “Manual for Procurement of Goods 2017” and “Manual for
Procurement of Consultancy and Other Services 2017”.
With new emerging construction technologies gaining dominance over the conventional construction
practices and with the rising expectations of various stakeholders for timely delivery of the projects, there
is a need for transformative changes requiring revision of the Works Manual to make it more nimble,
effective and delivery oriented, rather than being process centric with obsolete provisions.
This Works Manual has been written covering, inter-alia, the set of instructions contained in the
GFR 2017 and the two manuals issued by the Department of Expenditure. It is also in consonance with
the fundamental principles of service delivery, customer focus, efficiency, transparency, fairness,
competition, economy and accountability. Efforts have been made to cover all major aspects of construction
and maintenance in a user-friendly manner while having the necessary flexibility to quickly respond to the
varying scale and complexities of the requirements of the clients.
There were extensive consultations with various stakeholders at all levels including the MoHUA
and the E & Y team. I am confident that CPWD officers, by using the present Manual, will be able to ensure
quality and speedy delivery of works. Manual issued by CPWD is to be taken as a repository of mandatory
provisions with the spirit of effective execution of works.
I would like to acknowledge the lead taken by Shri Manu Amitabh, Chief Engineer CSQ (Civil), and
dedicated efforts of Shri Sudhir Kr. Dak, SE(C&M), Shri Ashish Kumar Singh, Director (Finance),
Shri Shivani Kaushal EE(Manual), Shri A. K. Sikka, EE(Contract), Shri Vimal Khetan, EE(E), CSQ,
Shri. M.C. Singhal, EE(QA), CSQ, Shri D.S. Adhikari, AE (QA), CSQ and all other officers of CSQ under
dynamic leadership of Dr K M Soni, ADG(TD) and other units who have individually provided their valuable
inputs in revision of this Manual.

Place : New Delhi

February, 2019 (Prabhakar Singh)

165 Years of Engineering Excellence III

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PREFACE

CPWD Works Manual was last published in the year 2014. Over the years, various guidelines
have been issued on procurement policies by the Government of India. GFR 2017 has also been brought
out, which further enabled an efficient and effective framework of fiscal management while providing the
necessary flexibility to facilitate timely delivery of services.
Further, the need to bring about changes in CPWD especially the need for business process
re-engineering has been engaging the attention of the MoHUA. In the above background, the MoHUA
commissioned a study on the ‘Working and reorganization of CPWD’ through Ernst & Young (E&Y) in May,
2017. The objective of the assignment was, inter-alia, to study in detail the working of CPWD keeping in view its
mandate and functions, to carry out an analysis of its structure and organization and to suggest measures for
enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of the organization by ensuring optimal utilization of resources. One
of the prime recommendations of E&Y was to redraft the CPWD Works Manual in line with the latest trends in
the construction sector and global best practices and to make it concise, effective and delivery oriented.
In view the above, ‘CPWD Works Manual 2014’ has been re-written and revised as
‘CPWD Works Manual 2019’ by making major conceptual changes therein.
This Manual, details the mandatory provisions whereas the workflow processes form part of the
SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures). Efforts have been made to make the Manual user friendly by
arranging the chapters as per the sequence of execution of works and by introduction of “Definitions” and
“Glossary of Terms”. A write up on “About the Manual” has been incorporated to facilitate field officers.
Every effort has been made to bring out the Works Manual 2019 with utmost precision and accuracy.
However, if any discrepancy is noticed herein, it may be brought to the attention of Chief Engineer (CSQ)
(Civil), CPWD, Room No. 325-A, Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi- 110011.
I am grateful to Shri Prabhakar Singh, Director General, CPWD, without whose worthy guidance
and support, it would not have been possible to complete the assiduous and challenging task of
re-writing this Manual. I also acknowledge the lead taken by Shri Manu Amitabh, Chief Engineer, CSQ
(Civil), Shri G C Kabi, Former Chief Engineer (CSQ) and the efforts of Shri Sudhir Kumar Dak, SE(C&M),
Shri Ashish Kumar Singh, Director (Finance), Shri Shivani Kaushal EE(Manual), Shri A. K. Sikka, EE(CSQ),
Shri Vimal Khetan, EE(E), CSQ, Shri. M.C. Singhal, EE(QA), CSQ, Shri D.S. Adhikari, AE (QA), CSQ
and all other members of his team who deserve deep appreciation for their sincere and untiring efforts in
bringing out this Manual.

Place : New Delhi

February, 2019 (Dr K.M. Soni)

165 Years of Engineering Excellence V