CONTENTS - Central Public Works Department

178 SECTION 26
floods, earthquakes, etc. such issues should be treated as legitimate consumption on works and should
not be charged at rates higher than the issue rates. On the question whether re-doing of work of rectification
of defects has, in a particular case, been necessitated by natural calamities etc., the decision the Chief
Engineer concerned shall be final.
26.6 Instructions regarding storage of cement in godowns
The provisions of para 3.1.2.2 of the CPWD Specifications Volume 1 need not be followed in
respect of construction of cement godowns for works where consumption of cement in a work does
not exceed 5 tonnes. In such cases, the contractor shall be permitted to store cement at site inside a
covered shelter providing adequate safeguards against clodding of cement due to action of water,
and theft. The Engineer-in-charge shall inspect such shelter and satisfy himself that adequate
safeguards as mentioned above exist.
26.7 Issue of next half day’s cement requirements
In view of the double locking system of cement godowns, it is necessary that the Executive Engineer
should ensure that the Department’s representative should reach the go-down site in time every morning
to enable the cement to be taken out of the godown for starting the work. They may also, if necessary,
permit the issue to the contractors of all classes in the evening some extra cement that is adequate to
start the work next day. They should ensure that the extra cement issued is not more than half day’s
requirement for a particular work. Such issues should also be shown in the Cement Register.