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DP # 1.2.1 1.106
AIR # 07
Central Civil Division, Pak. PWD, Larkana.
October 2018. The department replied that funds were released in the
closing month of the financial year and amounts withheld from the bills
of the contractors for want of test checks by the officers, approval of
extra items, etc. were transferred in PLA-IV for subsequent clearance.
The reply was not tenable as transfer of funds to non-lapsable
account against approved claims was violation of PLA authorization.
Audit recommends investigation in the matter to fix
responsibility and action against persons(s) at fault besides appropriate
measures to stop such practices in future.
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same nature of works and area and further replied that works were
awarded after observing all codal formalities i.e. accord of TS Estimate,
open tendering, etc.
Audit pointed out the irregularity during November 2017 & Central Civil Division, Pak. PWD, Nawabshah
___________ October 2018. The department replied in certain cases that agreements
DP # 1.2.9 were signed on form CPWA-06 & 07 which did not have such clause. The
reply was not tenable because PEC bidding documents are mandatory to
AIR # 02 be followed by executing departments as per PPRA regulations. In some
cases it was replied that performance securities will be provided to Audit
for verification. The Executive Engineer, CCD Abbottabad (Para 12 Audit 126.350
Year 2018-19) produced performance bond for one work, another work
was not started and Rs 7.170 million recovered out of Rs 8.123 million.
Recovery of premium in third work was awaited.
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DP # 1.2.9 Audit recommends that recovery of built-in charges to maintain 100.00 Central Civil Division, Pak. PWD, Nawabshah.
performance security may be made besides fixing of responsibility
AIR # 03
against responsible.
Audit noted that 04 Divisions of Pak. PWD awarded various __________ Central Civil Division, Pak. PWD, Larkana.
__________ works valuing Rs 281.278 million to various contractors. 12.289
DP # 1.2.15
Audit observed that contractors could not complete the works in
AIR # 08
stipulated time period. So the contractors rendered themselves liable to
pay liquidated damages amounting to Rs 27.162 million (10% of Rs
271.617 million) which were not recovered. This resulted in non-
___________ recovery of liquidated damages amounting to Rs 278.162 million __________
Central Civil Division, Pak. PWD, Larkana.
DP # 1.2.15 (Annexure-J). 6.244
AIR # 11
Audit pointed out the irregularity during November 2017 &
October 2018. The department did not reply.
___________
DP # 1.2.15
Central Civil Division, Pak. PWD, Larkana.
6.789
AIR # 12
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AIR # 02
___________ Audit observed that work insurance policies were neither __________
Central Civil Division, Pak. PWD, Sukkur.
DP # 1.2.17 obtained from the contractors nor effected by the department itself. 90.972
Out of (32) works only (01) work was awarded on
AIR # 05 Clause regarding work insurance was not invoked which tantamount to P.E.C bidding documents for which recovery of
undue benefit to the contractors. This resulted into non-obtaining of 1% has been taken effected from contractor for
insurance policies for the works worth Rs 2,012.905 million and non provision of insurance bond.
extending undue benefit of Rs 20.129 million to the contractors as they
saved built-in charges to maintain the insurance cover (Annexure-K).
The reply was not tenable because PEC bidding documents are
mandatory to be followed by executing departments as per PPRA
regulations. PEC has prescribed bidding documents for various categories
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DP # 1.2.17 of procurements of works, services, goods etc. like small works and mega
works. Pak. PWD, therefore, should adopt PEC bidding documents for 126.350 Central Civil Division, Pak. PWD, Nawabshah
AIR # 03 small works as well.
__________
DP # 1.2.17
Central Civil Division, Pak. PWD, Nawabshah
AIR # 14 48.622
__________
DP # 1.2.17
Central Civil Division, Pak. PWD, Larkana.
AIR # 01 2.00
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The reply was not tenable because as per the guidelines, the
completion certificates on PC-IV proforma have to be completed within
___________ three months of project completion.
DP # 1.2.23 9.661
Central Civil Division, Pak. PWD, Mirpurkhas.
Audit recommends early preparation of PC-IVs of completed
AIR # 04
schemes and submission to authority concerned.
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DP # 1.2.23 167.966
Central Civil Division, Pak. PWD, Nawabshah
AIR # 02
__________
DP # 1.2.23
24.516 Central Civil Division, Pak. PWD, Sukkur.
AIR # 05 PC-IV’s have been completed and submitted to
concerned authority.
__________
DP # 1.2.23
6.205 Central E&M Division-II, Pak. PWD, Karachi.
AIR # 02
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AIR # 12 _________
Audit observed that the said schemes were awarded without
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fulfilling the instructions and guidelines of Cabinet Division. 192.225 Central Civil Division, Pak. PWD, Hyderabad.
AIR # 09 Audit recommends fixing of responsibility for non-compliance to 126.350 Central Civil Division, Pak. PWD, Hyderabad.
government instructions.
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AIR # 04
Audit noted that various Divisions of Pak. PWD executed
various schemes/works costing Rs 680.607 million (Annexure-P).
Audit observed that specified requirement of lab testing was Central Civil Division, Pak. PWD, Sukkur
_________ __________
not carried out. In absence of test reports of earthwork, stone ballast Para has been verified.
DP # 1.2.27 90.972
and the thickness, density of Asphalt concrete and quality of
AIR # 08 material in conformity with the specifications cannot be
authenticated. Audit further observed that 97% work of the scheme
was completed and payment to contractor was made but no
photographs and visuals regarding condition of sites were prepared
before and after completion of the schemes.
DP # 1.2.27 The reply was not based on facts because the subject record was 0 Central Civil Division, Pak. PWD, Larkana
not provided to the auditors in most of the cases.
AIR # 06
Audit recommends that lab test reports may be provided to
audit for verification and to ascertain the facts.
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_________ Audit noted that various Divisions of Pak. PWD awarded __________
Central Civil Division, Pak. PWD, Mirpurkhas
DP # 1.2.28 development schemes under the Prime Minister’s program “Global 0.200
DP # 1.2.28 over after completion. 0 Central Civil Division, Pak. PWD, Hyderabad.
AIR # 07
The department did not produce non-duplication certificates
and evidence of transfer of maintenance funds to the auditors except
CCD Abbottabad which verified 29 handing/taking over certificates out
of 251 schemes.
i. Technical Sanction of the estimate will be based on __________ Central Civil Division, Pak. PWD, Mirpurkhas.
DP # 1.2.29 detailed X-Sections & L-Sections. 0
ii. Mutation of land (free of cost) in the name of
AIR # 04 government before construction of building / new
road/extension of road or any project.
iii. PAK PWD is advised to make photograph & visual / video
of existing condition of all sites for record before award
and after completion of work. Central Civil Division, Pak. PWD, Hyderabad.
___________ iv. Out of 3% contingencies 2% be kept for transfer to __________
DP # 1.2.29 180.723
Provincial line department for maintenance.
AIR # 12 v. On completion third party evaluation will be conducted.
DP # 1.2.29 Provincial line department for maintenance. 0.1% 1.375 Central E&M Division-II, Pak. PWD, Karachi.
contingency out of balance 1% contingency be kept
AIR # 06
for Monitoring & Evaluation Cell of Ministry of
Housing & Works.
4. On completion 3rd party evaluation will be
conducted.
DP # 1.2.29 viii. Registration with PEC not got obtained/revalidated 1.375 Central E&M Division-II, Pak. PWD, Karachi.
AIR # 05
Audit pointed out the irregularities in July-October, 2018. The
Department, in most of the cases, did not reply.
AIR # 09
__________ 12.450
DP # 1.2.29 Central Civil Division, Pak. PWD, Sukkur.
Para has been verified from audit.
AIR # 06
__________
DP # 1.2.29
46.788 Central Civil Division, Pak. PWD, Larkana.
AIR # 04