NBCC Schedule of Rates
About National Buildings Construction Corporation (India) Limited
NBCC operates as a project-management consultant + executing agency for redevelopment of government colonies (Sarojini Nagar, Netaji Nagar, Nauroji Nagar, Kasturba Nagar in Delhi), PSU office buildings, government complexes, and select institutional buildings. Its scope is heavily Delhi-NCR concentrated but also covers select projects across India. NBCC tenders all civil works using CPWD DSR (current edition) for rate analysis with NBCC-specific GCC clauses for EPC contract conditions, performance guarantees, dispute resolution, and PMC oversight. The NBCC GCC for EPC Works (2022 update) is the canonical contract document; it doesn't include rates but governs how rates from CPWD DSR are applied in NBCC contracts.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does NBCC publish its own SOR?
No. NBCC tenders use CPWD DSR/DAR (already covered) for civil-works rate analysis. The NBCC GCC for EPC Works (2022) is the proprietary contract document; it doesn't redefine rates.
What are the major NBCC projects?
GPRA redevelopment in Delhi (Sarojini Nagar, Netaji Nagar, Nauroji Nagar, Kasturba Nagar), AIIMS expansions, government complexes across multiple cities, and select PSU office buildings. NBCC also handles select institutional projects (Aakash Educational Services campus, etc.).
How does NBCC differ from CPWD?
CPWD is the central government's PWD — handles direct government civil works under Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs. NBCC is a central PSU that takes on government and PSU building projects on a fee/share basis. Both use CPWD DSR but operate differently — CPWD direct execution, NBCC as PMC/EPC.
What's the GCC for EPC Works?
NBCC's General Conditions of Contract for EPC (Engineering, Procurement, Construction) projects. Updated 2022, governs payment terms, performance guarantees, defect liability, dispute resolution, time-and-cost variation handling. Used by NBCC's empanelled EPC contractors.
Are NBCC rates higher than CPWD?
Same rate basis (CPWD DSR). NBCC's EPC structure means project costs include NBCC's project-management fee (typically 8-12%) on top of construction cost, but the construction rates themselves use CPWD DSR baselines.