APPWD Schedule of Rates for Road and Bridges - Arunachalpwd.org

FOREWORD
The Schedule of Rate (Roads and Bridges) under PWD, Arunachal Pradesh 2006 last
released and circulated in soft copies by the Chief Engineer, Eastern Zone, during last financial
year. It is now due for release of the new version of the SOR, which would be called :
Arunachal Pradesh Works Department Schedule of Rate (Road and Bridges) 2007.
Revision of the old SOR has been necessitated because of the increase in the cost of
basic road construction materials such as bitumen, stone aggregates, cement, steel, etc. over the
past one year as noticed from the market. The basic labour costs have, however, not changed
substantially. Hence the rates of labour adopted for SOR 2007 are the same as those adopted in
SOR 2006. On the other hand, minor changes observed in the market rates of POL items have
been incorporated in the new Schedule. Further, the rates adopted for the basic inputs are those as
existing in and around the capital complex comprising of Itanagar, Naharlagun and Nirjuli
townships.
The basic structure and methodology for analysis of items is as per the Standard
Data Book of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, New Delhi.
The connected computer programme has been obtained from the Ministry. This will enable the
department to update the Arunachal Pradesh Public Works Department Schedule of Rate (Road
and Bridges) as and when required.
The SOR is based on Zero Lead i.e. no cartage element for transportation of road
construction materials has been considered in deriving the item-rates. Users of this SOR are
advised to add cartage costs to the item rates as may be specified, or other wise arrived at
separately.
Some new items using Polymer modified bitumen have been incorporated in this
Schedule. This is in keeping with the modern trend in application of bitumen technology in
construction of roads and runways. The products are easily available in the market and IRC
specifications for their application already exist. It is desirable that the field Engineers take
initiatives for undertaking carpeting works adopting these new products and technology that add
to life and functional efficiency of flexible bituminized pavement.
I would like to record my sincere thanks and gratitude to Er. Bora Ete, Chief
Engineer (Eastern Zone) and his team of dedicated officers and staff for rendering all possible
help to this office in bringing out this Schedule of Rate.
Although, all possible care has been taken for updating the schedule, there may still
be scopes for improving it further. Therefore, all Superintending Engineers and Executive
Engineers may feel free to give their suggestions for improvement, or point out any error, if any.
I take pleasure in releasing this Arunachal Pradesh Public Works Department Schedule of Rates
(Roads and Bridges) 2007 for official use.
Ph: (0360) 2215596 (O)
(0360) 2215605 (R)
+919436040951 (M)
(Tomi Ete)
Chief Engineer (Design & Planning)
PWD, Arunachal Pradesh, Itanagar.