- of projects for construction of government buildings and/facilities, the right of way and/or title of ownership of the sites shall be verified by the Provincial Engineer.
- 41. for Additional Appropriations. 41. for Additional Appropriations. An office shall observe judicious spending and monthly monitoring of fund allotments and disbursements so that remedial measures such as augmentation of appropriation based on Item 37 may be timely resorted to. For meritorious reason, additional appropriation/s may be requested provided sufficient investment cost in the AIP covers the proposed appropriation/s subject to approval of the LCE and availability of fund sources.
- 42. Works 42. Works .
- a. Only those public works/projects which are included in the PPMP shall be implemented. Except for provincial government hospital buildings and related facilities which may be undertaken by administration, all projects concerning development of roads, bridges, flood controls, public buildings, irrigations and other infra projects with an aggregate amount of P1,000,000.00 and above shall be undertaken by straight contract. Subject to the availability of funds, counterpart funding assistance for infra projects (financial or construction materials) shall be granted provided that the project is included in the barangay/municipal AIP and the proponent has counterpart appropriation for same. Requests for infra projects or counterpart assistance when not in the barangay or municipal AIP shall not be given due course during the year but shall be included in the following year's priorities. The request shall be supported by certified true copy of AIP bearing the pertinent LGU counterpart and the certification of the Barangay Captain as to availability of appropriation for the counterpart to be attested by the Municipal Budget Officer.
- b. To standardize the construction/concreting of various road projects, the following shall be observed:
- i. Barangay Roads - shall be minimum of 4 meters wide and 9 inches thick except for roads duly certified by the PE not frequently traversed by heavy equipment or 6-wheel vehicle and above which shall be 3 meters wide and 6 inches thick;
- ii. Provincial Roads - shall be minimum of 5 meters wide and 9 inches thick; and
- iii. Slope protection and shoulder embankment shall be included in the Program of Works if necessary.
- c. No lumpsum amount of appropriation for infrastructure projects of PGOM shall be disbursed or implemented without prior Sangguniang Panlalawigan authority or approval of the breakdown of objects of expenditure or listing of the specific projects. For this purpose, the Provincial Governor shall justify and request the passage by the Sanggunian Panlalawigan of a Resolution authorizing the listed projects chargeable to any lumpsum appropriation intended for the purpose/s in the AB. The request shall be justified and supported by the Project List or Breakdown of Objects of Expenditure and Certification of availability of lumpsum appropriations from the Provincial Budget Officer.
- d. For PPE, supplies and materials, the minimum amount to be procured through public bidding shall not be less than P 500,000.00. All prescribed procurement processes shall first be observed and required documents accomplished and properly signed/approved before delivery of goods and services or before any project is implemented. Goods and services procured shall be paid directly to suppliers.