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Powers relating to estimates and tenders: The power to accept tenders shall be delegated follows: (i) For Form A Tenders above Rs 150 lakh : Board Tenders above Rs 120 lakh and upto Rs.150 lakh : Chairman Tenders above Rs 75 lakh and upto Rs. 120 lakh : Housing Commissioner Tenders above Rs 40 lakh and upto Rs. 75 lakh : A.H.Cs. (Zone) Tenders above Rs 20 lakh and upto Rs. 40 lakh : D.H.Cs (Circle) Tenders upto 20 lakh : E.Es. (Division) Provided that E.Es, D.H.C.s & A.H.C.s shall exercise the abovementioned powers subject to the tenders being a maximum of 20% above CSR. For tenders above this, the power shall be exercised by the authority next above the authority 1i.onnally empowered to accept the tender in question. Note: The above indicated limits are inclusive of the percentages above C. S.R. (ii) For Forms B, C & F Item Rate/Supply/Lumpsum tenders above Rs. 150 lakh : Board Item Rate/Supply/Lumpsum tenders from Rs. 120 lakh to Rs 150 lakh : Chairman Item Rate/Supply/Lumpsurn tenders from Rs. 40 lakh to Rs 120 lakh : H.C. Item Rate/Supply/Lumpsum tenders from Rs. 20 lakh to Rs 40 lakh : AHC-Zone Item Rate/Supply/Lumpsum tenders Rs 20 lakh :DHC-Circle Note: (a) The Board shall have the authority to constitute an Empowered Sub-Committee consisting of Chairman, Housing Commissioner, Director, Town & Country Planning (or representative not below the rank of Add!. Director) and Engineer-in-Chief, FWD (or representative not below the rank of Chief Engineer), which shall have the power to permit negotiation and accept/reject tenders on behalf of the Board. The acceptance/rejection of tenders by the Empowered Sub-Committee shall, however, be placed before the Board for information at the Board meeting immediately following such a decision. (b) Permission to conduct negotiations shall be accorded by the authority next above the authority normally empowered to accept tender in question, and all negotiated tenders shall be accepted rejected by the authority which permitted negotiations. (c) Unless any deviations of general or particular nature are otherwise ordered/prescribed/resolved by the Board, the rules and procedure prescribed in M.P. Works Department Manual shall be followed by all officers of the Board authorized to execute contracts and agreements.