Order of Precedence of Documents – GCC for Works, 2022 April
∙ Applicable for: Works Tenders/Contracts as per GCC for Works, 2022 April
Why: Any difference/ contradiction/ discrepancy - with regard to conditions of tender/contract, specifications, drawings, bill of quantities etc., forming part of the tender/contract - the following documents shall be the order of precedence / priority.
Order of Precedence of Documents - easy to remember – L B S T D G U C U I B
SN | Order of Precedence of Documents |
1 | Letter of Award / Acceptance |
2 | Bill(s) of Quantities |
3 | Special Conditions of Contract |
4 | Technical specifications (as given in Tender documents) |
5 | Drawings |
6 | GCC – IR Standard GCC updated with correction slips issued up to date of inviting Tender or as otherwise specified in Tender documents |
7 | Unified Standard Specifications (IRUSS -2019 updated with correction slips issued up to date of inviting Tender or as otherwise specified in Tender documents, if applicable in the Contract. |
8 | CPWD specifications 2019 Vol. I & II updated with correction slips issued up to date of inviting Tender or as otherwise specified in Tender documents, if applicable in the Contract. |
9 | Unified Standard Specifications (IRUSS -Works and Material) 2010 updated with correction slips issued up to date of inviting tender or as otherwise specified in the tender documents, if applicable in the contract. |
10 | IR Specifications/Guidelines updated with correction slips issued up to date of inviting tender or as otherwise specified in the tender documents. |
11 | B.I.S. Codes (Relevant) updated with correction slips issued up to date of inviting tender or as otherwise specified in the tender documents |
Sl.Nos 6 to 11 – Updated with Correction slips issued up to date of inviting tender or as otherwise specified in the tender documents.
Key Takeaways (for MCQ):
1. Latest GCC – 2020 July
2. First one is LOA
3. Last one is BIS
4. LOA stands for Letter of Award / Acceptance
5. BIS stands for Bureau of Indian Standards
6. IRUSS stands for Indian Railways Unified Standards Specifications 7. CPWD stands for Central Public Works Department
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