Manual for Development Projects - Planning Commission
Manual for Development Projects - Planning Commission
Manual for Development Projects - Planning Commission
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Chapter-7<br />
Steps in Project Formulation/Implementation<br />
7.16 Be<strong>for</strong>e construction of Bar Chart/CPM or PERT diagram one has to list out activities with their<br />
logical sequence <strong>for</strong> a project. Activities can differ from project to project. However, a possible list of<br />
activities can be identified as under:<br />
i) Listing of Activities<br />
This activity can take place earlier or later.<br />
Release is a continuous activity starting after approval of the project and continuing upto its completion.<br />
ii) Acquisition of land<br />
Delay in acquisition of land and selection of proper location of the project are amongst the reasons <strong>for</strong><br />
slow implementation. Be<strong>for</strong>e conceiving a project, the sponsoring authorities should decide about the<br />
location of the project keeping in view the availability of land. Such locations should be avoided where<br />
problems are likely to occur later on. In case special provisions in the Land Acquisition Act are required<br />
to be invoked, the matter may be taken up with the concerned authorities of the Provincial Governments<br />
on that basis. Besides, in certain cases, the soil investigation/testing and site development works are also<br />
unavoidable.<br />
iii) Tendering of Civil Works and Award of Contracts<br />
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(a) Award of contracts <strong>for</strong> Civil works/supply of machinery and equipment to experienced firms of repute<br />
on fair and equitable contractual obligations plays a vital role in the execution of works and<br />
implementation of projects <strong>for</strong> achieving the objectives conceived at the planning stage. As the<br />
implementation of the project in physical terms begins with the award of contracts, it should be<br />
concluded with maximum expedition.<br />
(b) For major works, the construction firms need to be prequalified/short-listed keeping in view their<br />
experience of similar works, financial standing, technical know-how, equipment availability, managerial<br />
capability and overall reputation. It is essential that a clear-cut criteria should be determined <strong>for</strong> prequalification<br />
to ensure their proper selection.<br />
(c) For execution of the project, depending on the value of the contract (<strong>for</strong> the whole or the desirable part<br />
of the work), there should be standardized tender/contract documents - <strong>for</strong> smaller amount upto Rs 10<br />
million, medium upto Rs 50 million and large beyond Rs 50 million, which will have to be indicated<br />
alongwith the bill of quantities (BOQs), standard specifications and drawings while inviting tenders. The<br />
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