Executive Council Resolution No. (195) of 2023 Concerning the establishment of Abu Dhabi Centre for Projects and Infrastructure

Executive Council Resolution No. (195) of 2023
Concerning the establishment of Abu Dhabi Centre
for Projects and Infrastructure
The Executive Council has decided the following:
First: A Centre called “Abu Dhabi Centre for Projects and Infrastructure”
shall be established, and affiliated to the Chairman of the Department of
Municipalities and Transport.
Second: The Centre shall assume the following competences:
1. Review capital projects proposed by the governmental entities and
submit the necessary recommendations to the Chairman of the
Department in preparation for their approval by the Executive Council.
2. Approve awards and variation orders for capital project contracts within
the approved development cost of the project.
3. Approve to amend the scope of work, the time period, or the approved
development cost of the project, or to merge, divide, or change the
strategy for implementing the approved capital projects, provided that
the value of the amendments to the development cost of the project
does not exceed an amount of 250,000,000.00 Dirhams, and submit
any exceeding amount to the Executive Council and its committees.
4. Study the cancellation of capital projects and submit recommendations
in their regard to the Executive Council and its committees.
5. Study the annual budget for capital projects of the governmental entities
in coordination with Abu Dhabi Executive Office and the Department of
Finance, and submit it for approval in accordance with the applicable
legislations.
6. Make transfers between capital project budgets during the fiscal year,
without exceeding the approved annual budget ceiling for capital
projects.
7. Coordinate with the concerned entities concerning the development of
strategies that may lead to capital projects in the Emirate.

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8. Follow up on the implementation of capital projects approved by the
Executive Council to guarantee that projects are delivered in accordance
with the approved plans and studies, and to ensure issues related to
quality, safety and technicality.
9. Study public-private partnership projects related to the Centre’s
competencies in coordination with the concerned entities.
10. Coordinate with the governmental entities to determine the best options
and practices when implementing their capital projects.
11. Propose standards and requirements for the approval of capital projects,
including the feasibility study guide and performance indicators, and
submit them to the Chairman of the Department for approval.
12. Select and identify developers implementing capital projects in the
Emirate, in accordance with the controls and standards approved by
the Chairman of the Department.
13. Develop standard agreement templates of contracting, design and
construction for governmental entities, and following up on these
entities’ compliance with such templates.
14. Unify design standards for similar capital projects by adopting design
forms in accordance with the applicable legislations, and update them
periodically.
15. Approve payments for capital projects submitted by the governmental
entities and companies implementing the projects.
16. Review and approve financial claims for capital projects, and inform the
governmental entities about them.
17. Manage the finishing of capital projects upon completion of the project
or when necessary in accordance with the applied regulations, approve
the final accounts of the projects, and follow up on the delivery process
for these projects.
18. Follow up with governmental entities to guarantee the optimal
exploitation and use of government assets and real estate, and submit
proposals in their regard.
19. Review requests for financial exemptions for capital projects and

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submit recommendations thereon to the Chairman of the Department
in preparation for submitting them to the Executive Council and its
committees.
20. Periodic auditing of capital project contracts in coordination with the
concerned entities to ensure that the governmental entities comply with
the applicable legislations, and submit periodic reports to the Chairman
of the Department in preparation for submitting them to the Executive
Council and its committees.
Third: The Centre shall replace Abu Dhabi Executive Office in the framework
agreements concluded between the Government of Abu Dhabi and Aldar
Properties PJSC. related to the capital projects of the government, the
Centre shall be responsible for supervising their implementation.
Fourth: The Centre may have a Director to be appointed in accordance with
the regulations applied in the Emirate, who is responsible for managing and
supervising the conduct of work at the Centre.
Fifth: The employees whose work is related to the tasks and competencies
mentioned in Clause (Second) and related to capital projects shall
be transferred from Abu Dhabi Executive Office to the Department of
Municipalities and Transport (the Centre), without prejudice to their financial
and retirement allocations.
Sixth: The assets, properties, rights and obligations, and the budgets allocated
to the competencies mentioned in Clause (Second) of this Resolution as well
as the operations related thereto for the year 2023, shall be transferred
from Abu Dhabi Executive Office to the Department of Municipalities and
Transport (Centre).
Seventh: A budget shall be allocated to the Centre within the annual budget
of the Department of Municipalities and Transport.
Eighth: The Centre shall be subject to the rules, regulations and resolutions
applicable in the Department of Municipalities and transport.
Ninth: Instruct the Chairman of the Department of Municipalities and
Transport to develop a transitional plan to guarantee the implementation
of the provisions of this Resolution and the continuity of operations of the

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Saif Saeed Ghobash
Secretary-General
capital projects in coordination with Abu Dhabi Executive Office, provided
that the transfer of all operations is completed within a period not exceeding
31/12/2023.
Tenth: The Chairman of the Department shall issue resolutions for the
implementation of the provisions of this Resolution, including the resolutions
governing financial competencies and appropriations related to capital
projects.
Eleventh: Any provision contrary to the provisions of this Resolution shall be
repealed.
Issued on: 03 August 2023
Corresponding to: 16 Muharram 1445 Hijri

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United Arab Emirates
The Emirate Of Abu Dhabi
Issued By The Gereral Secretariat of The Executive Council
of The Emirate Of Abu Dhabi
Office of Legal Affairs
Abu Dhabi - P.O. Box: 19
Tel: +971 26688446 Fax: +971 26669981

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