PHED Bihar Schedule of Rates
About Public Health Engineering Department, Government of Bihar
Public Health Engineering Department, Bihar — the lead agency for Jal Jeevan Mission delivery in the state — mandates safe drinking water in rural areas. Its rate basis is a hybrid: BCD SOR for civil works, BCD Electrical SOR for pump-house wiring, and per-tender rate analysis for HDPE/DI pipes, valves and house service connections. The PHED downloads page at phedbihar.gov.in/Download.aspx hosts manuals and registration forms but no consolidated SOR PDF.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does PHED Bihar publish its own SOR?
No. Cost estimates are built using BCD SOR + project-specific rate analysis inside each tender. There is no standalone PHED SOR PDF on the official portal.
What rates apply to HDPE / DI pipe items?
These are derived through per-tender rate analysis using current market quotations, with installation labour rates pulled from the BCD Civil SOR.
Is there a model estimate for piped water schemes?
Yes — district websites occasionally host model estimates (e.g., Darbhanga district published a JJM model estimate). These are guidance, not a sanctioned rate book.
Where to find current PHED rates?
Active tenders on phedbihar.gov.in and the eProcurement Bihar portal contain BoQs with full rate analysis.
Why no consolidated SOR?
Pipe and valve rates fluctuate rapidly with steel and crude prices; PHED prefers tender-by-tender analysis rather than freezing a stale rate book.