MES Manual on Contracts 2020

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Description
Incorporating Full Text of New Revised MES Manual on Contracts, 2020 Published By
Directorate of Contract Management,
Military Engineer Services, New Delhi - 110011 as applicable w.e.f. 01 April 2021 vide
Engineer-in-Chief's Branch Letter No. 6546/Manual/ Revision/ 54/E8 dt. 06.07.2021.
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Table of Contents
Part I : Pre-Contrct Stage
Section 1 : Enlistment of Contractors, Standind Security Deposits Upgranding Removal
                      and Down Grading of of Contractors
Section 2 : Earnest Money Deposit, Performance Security Deposit, Bank Guarantee Bond
                       for Performance
Section 3 : E-Tendering
Section 4 : Legal Requirements, Types of Contracts and Contract Forms
Section 5 : Preparation of Tender Documents
Section 6 : Issue of Stores to Contractors for Incorporation in the works under Schedule B
Section 7 : Issue of T & P on Hire to Contractors under Schedule C
Section 8 : Special Conditions and Other Provision for for inclusion in Tender Documents
Section 9 : Specifications
Section 10 : Terms Contracts and for Periodical Services
Section 11 : Procedure for Entering into Agreement for Specialist Consultancy Service
Section 12 : Contracts for Specialist works based on T & Q Bids
Section 13 : Contracts for Supply of Stores and Materials
Section 14 : Contracts for Handing and or Conveyances of Stores
Section 15 : Engineering Procurement and Construction (EPC) Contracts
Part II : Contract Stage
Section 16 : Contracts Administration, General Principles and Specimen Letters/Formats
Section 17 : Time for Completion of Work, Extension of Time Compensation for Delay,
                          Suspension of Work
Section 18 : Interim Payment (RARs), under Compensation, BGBs in Lieu of Trtention Money/
                         Performances Security, Measures to Aviod Over Payment in RARs
Section 19 : Deviation Order, DO Limit, AIP, Amendment to Contract
Section 20 : Final Bills, Measures to Aviod Delays, Payment Omitted items, Refunds of Recovery 
                         Star Rate/Special Rate
Section 21 : Miscellaneous Instructions Like Issue of Water, Devaluation, Death, Revocation
                         of Concellation, Deduction of I.T. at Source, Fair Wages, Labour Laws etc.
Part III : Post Contract Stage
Section 22 : Technical Examination Organisation Introduction, Organisation, Command
                         and Control and Charter of Duties
Section 23 : Vists and Inspection, Tecnical Examination, Formulation of Observation and
                          Interaction with Staff
Section 24 : Draft Para (DPs) and Serious Cases (SCs)
Section 25 : Examination of MES Works by CVC (CTE's Organization)
Section 26 : Recovery of Over Payments from Contractors
Section 27 : Measures to Reduce Arbitration Cases & Common Causes Leading to Arbitration in MES
Section 28 : Procedure for Appointment of Arbitrator
Section 29 : Preparation and Defence of Arbitration Cases
Section 30 : Actions to be after Receipts of Award, Memorandum of Award, Stamp Duty on Award, 
                         Miscellaneous Issues Pertaining to Arbitration Cases etc.
Section 31 : Civil Proceedings : Court Cases
Section 32 : Important Court Judgment which can be Referred in Preparation and Defence
                         of Arbitration Cases
Part VI : Reports and Returns
Section 33 : Report and Returns in Respect of Dte of Contract Management/E8 Section
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