Delegation of Powers regarding procurement of service through GeM – Corrigendum Slip No. 10 to Model SOP 2018: Railway Board Order Dt. 21 Sep 2020
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
RAILWAY BOARD
NO. 2018/Trans Cell/S&T/Model SOP
Dated: 21.09.2020
The General Manager, All Indian Railways/PUs, NF(Con), CORE The DG/RDSO/Lucknow, DG/NAIR/Vadodara CAOs, DMW/Patiala, WPO/Patna, COFMOW/NDLS, RWP/Bela, CAO/IROAF
Sub: Corrigendum Slip no. 10 to Model SOP 2018: Delegation of Powers regarding procurement of services through GEM
- Vide Railway Board letter No. 2018/Trans/01/Policy dated 24.07.2018, Model Schedule of Power (SOP) 2018 was issued. Corrigendum Slip No. 10 to Model SOP 2018 in Item No. 44, Works Matters (Part-A), as approved by the Board (FM & CRB) is enclosed for necessary action.
- For services available on GeM, procurement has to be done through GeM. However any exception to this, which is justified due to specific reasons, requires personal approval of GMs/DRMs.
- This issues with the concurrence of Associate Finance of Transformation Cell, Railway Board.
Kindly acknowledge the receipt and ensure compliance
DA- Corrigendum Slip No. 10 to Model SOP 2018
(Umesh Balonda)
Executive Director/S&T
Transformation Cell
NO. 2018/Trans Cell/S&T/Model SOP
Dated: 21.09.2020
- PFAs, All Indian Railways & Production Units
- The ADAI (Railways), New Delhi.
- The Director of Audit, All Indian Railways
(Ajeet Kumar Srivastava)
Executive Director/Accounts
Transformation Cell
Copy to: As per list enclosed
Corrigendum Slip No. 10 of Model SOP 2018.
Part- A: Works Matters
| S. No. | Nature of Powers | PHOD/ CHOD/ HOD | DRM/ ADRM/ SAG Officers in Field Units | Divisional Officers, Extra-Divisional Officers & Officers in Headquarters | REMARKS |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|
44 |
Delegation of Powers in case of Service Contracts (inviting and accepting tenders) | PHOD/CHOD: Full Powers As per Delegation of Service contracts(No change) | DRM Up to Rs. 100 Crore in each case for long term contracts as per Service Contracts (follow extant guidelines of Service Contracts, earlier DRMs had power only up to Rs.20 Crore)(No change) | All Other officers Powers as per the delegations in Service Contracts(No change) | 1. DRMs can enter into service contract for a period of 3 months irrespective of value of contract, only in case of termination of existing service contract with finance concurrence, by calling quotations from approved list of vendors.2. Extant Guidelines of Board to be followed(Additional remark) 3. Powers under this item shall also be applicable for procurement of Service through GeM.Authority: 1. Rly. Bd’s ltr. No.2017/Trans/01/Policydt. 18.10.2017 |
| Note: For services available on GeM, procurement has to be done through GeM. However, any exception to this, which is justified due to specific reasons, requires personal approval of GMs/DRMs.Authority: 1. Rly. Bd’s ltr. 2018/Trans Cell/S&T/Model SOP dt. 21.09.2020 | |||||
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