annexures - Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee

Guidelines for preparation of reports Under NRCP / NGRBACost of land is an important element of cost estimate. On many occasions, land is to be acquiredinvolving an elaborate procedure under the land acquisition act. Projects are often delayed onthis account. Such situations must be avoided.Cost estimates of other components should be prepared in standard formats. These should bebased on the detailed bill of quantities, specifications of materials structures and rates as perthe latest SORs. It is generally seen that latest and updated SORs are always not available for thecity. This results in underestimation of cost involving revision in cost. It is necessary to note thatNRCD does not entertain any revised cost estimate after the project is approved and revision incost, if any, would have to be borne by the implementing agency only. Care should, therefore,be taken that estimates are prepared taking the following into consideration:Latest and updated SORs are used for scheduled items of work. Non-schedule items, if any,should be estimated on the basis of the current market price.It takes some time to complete the DPR and then submit it to NRCD through State Governmentand finally appraisal and approval of DPR in NRCD. Sometimes, when the project cost is high,the proposal may require approvals at higher levels in Government which is a time consumingprocess. Therefore, implementing agency should be able to foresee escalation, if any, in thecost on this account and should make appropriate provisions in the project cost accordingly.Bills of quantities and specifications must be presented in a separate volume.For each major component, the estimated cost needs to be justified. For this purpose, it wouldbe advisable to compare the cost estimate with that of a similar one approved earlier afternecessary updating. This would help expediting approval in NRCD.Necessary provision may be made in the estimate - for Centage as approved by NRCD.The DPR would also be used for preparation of NIT and tendering the project. It should,therefore, contain complete engineering drawings, longitudinal sections etc. of the proposalthat would be needed for NIT as well as monitoring of project implementation.101