Cheema seeks longer defect liability on public projects
Federal Minister Ahad Cheema directed the PPRA to draft rules keeping contractors liable for defects on major public projects for at least three years, with smaller schemes covered later.
Senator Ahad Cheema directed the PPRA to introduce at least a three-year defect liability period for major public projects.
The rule would later extend to smaller projects in phases.
Officials also reviewed the proposed CIDA Bill and whether one or two bodies should oversee the sector.
Retention money may be held in interest-bearing accounts and returned with returns after the liability period.
CAP proposed DAAB dispute boards for projects of Rs20 billion and above; Cheema asked for a lower threshold.