CONTENTS - Central Public Works Department

190 SECTION 30
(2) The Superintending Engineer/Director of Horticulture shall also record the following certificate:
“I have inspected the work of .................... contract value of which is Rs. .................... vide
Agreement No. .................... today. As a result of this inspection and my previous inspections, I
find that the work has been carried out generally to specifications, and has been completed
satisfactorily. There are no noticeable defects except for the following:
..……………………………..……………………………………………………………………………”
(3) The above certificate is required to be recorded within a period of 3 months from the date of
completion of the work.
(4) In the case of works whose contract value is less than the above, the Executive Engineer/Deputy
Director of Horticulture have to record similar certificate as the case may be.
(5) The defects so pointed out if any should be rectified by the contractor, or by the Department at his
cost expeditiously, action for which should be taken in terms of the contract.
(6) An attested copy of the completion certificate will be attached with the office copy of the Final bill
of the contractor, and it shall remain on the record of the Division. The Executive Engineer shall
not make final payment till this certificate is recorded and attached to the office copy of the bill.
This certificate, however, will in no way reduce the responsibility of the Executive Engineer and
the Divisional Accountant for due check of the work and the bill as required by the rules and code
of practice of the Department.
30.4.1 Completion certificate to be recorded by the Superintending Engineer in whose tenure the
work is completed
(1) The completion certificate is required to be recorded by the Superintending Engineer in whose
time the work is completed irrespective of the fact that a part of the work may have been done
during the incumbency of his predecessor. The Superintending Engineer recording the certificate
is not responsible for work which may have been covered up during the incumbency of his
predecessor, for instance, work in foundations or below the concrete flooring, but he is required to
point out the defects which are visible, for instance, defects in the doors and windows, plastering
flooring, painting etc. The Superintending Engineer should necessarily record the completion
certificate for the works completed in his tenure on the post before he handover the charge to his
successor on transfer.
(2) In specific cases where there are practical difficulties, such as the Superintending Engineer being
no longer in the Department due to resignation, death etc, in getting the completion certificate
recorded by him, the Chief Engineer may decide any relaxation of the existing instructions after
examining the details of the case, and issue directions accordingly. Administrative action should
also be initiated against the Superintending Engineer for not taking proper/timely action in getting
the completion certificate recorded, whatever justified, as revealed by the facts of the case.
30.4.2 Inspection of works by Senior Architect
(1) The Senior Architect In-charge of the work/consultant Architect is required to certify on completion
of particular building that it has been constructed according to the approved drawings design and
specifications.
(2) In case of any unauthorized deviation, the certificate of completion shall not be given unless the
defect or deviation has been rectified to the satisfaction of the Senior Architect/Consultant Architect.
Such certificate by the Senior Architect/Consultant Architect will be required for works costing Rs.
250 lakhs and above. The Chief Architect/Chief Engineer may, however, decide whether a particular
building involving less than Rs. 250 lakhs (Modified as per OM/MAN/200) (Contract Amount)
will require the certificate from the Senior Architect or not.
(3) The form of certificate to be given by the Senior Architect is as under:-
“Name of Project:…………………………………………….
I do hereby certify that the work .................... has been inspected on .................... by me and has been
completed on .................... according to the plans, elevation, sections, details and specifications of
architectural items prepared by me. The work has been completed to my general satisfaction and the
workmanship and the whole of the materials used for finishing items are satisfying the architectural
aesthetics.”