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1. GENERAL

The tender is to be at a FIXED PRICE both with regard to labour and materials. Where
there are discrepancies between the Specification and the drawings, the requirements in
favour of the Owners shall take the precedence. In case of any doubt, the decision of the
Architect is to be final and binding.

All rates to be read in conjunction with the accompanying Specification, Conditions of
Contract, Preliminaries, and Conditions of Tender, where applicable.

The works AS DESCRIBED where used in these documents shall mean as described in
the specification unless otherwise stated.

This specification is to be read carefully and shall apply to the whole of the works
regardless of the heading under which they have been described. Any financial obligations
imposed herein shall be included in the unit rates where works are ordered to be performed
by the contractor but such works not specified in the Specification, the Contractor must
nevertheless carry them out with full diligence and efficiency.


2. DEFINITION

The term ARCHITECT shall mean the party, firm or persons as stated in the Articles of
Agreement and shall be wide enough to cover the supervising Engineers.

The term APPROVED, DIRECTED or SELECTED shall be mean the approval,
direction or selection by the
Architect.

The term SURVEYOR where used shall mean the Quantity Surveyor appointed or to be
appointed for this project.

The term ENGINEER shall mean the Quantity Surveyor appointed or to be appointed for
this project.

The term MONTH shall be regarded as the meaning of a CALENDER MONTH.

When the word ALLOW is used at the beginning of any item, except with reference to
Prime Cost or Provisional Quantities, the cost of the items shall be entirely at the risk of the
Contractor.

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3. THE SITE

The contractor shall deemed to have visited the site before tendering to fully acquaint
himself with the all existing ground conditions, services, surrounding and access, and the
nature of the work involved in the Contract. No extra claim for extra payments on the
grounds of lack of or insufficient information will be considered later.

4. CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT

The Contractor shall be held to have read and fully understood the Conditions of Contract
and shall allow in his tendered for rates all possible costs arising thereform. All rates shall
also include the profits, overheads and all expenses of every description considered
chargeable.

5. SCOPE OF CONTRACT

The extent of works and Contract Drawing included in this Contract shall be as set out
under Conditions of Tendering.

The Contactor shall check all dimension shown in figured on the drawings and obtain his
own information on all matters which may in any way affect his Contract price as no claim
for extras for and alleged ignorance in respect there of shall be entertained.

6. PREPARATION AND SUBMISSION OF TENDER

Each tenderer will be provided with one loose bound copy of the Specification and one
copy of the Condition of Contract for the purpose of estimation.

Each tenderer will complete the Tender Form which is to filled in ink and sent together
with his priced rates in a sealed envelope to the Architect at the address, time and date, and
inscribed as directed in the Tender Form. Tenders without the accompanied Price
Breakdown Cost and Rates listed are liable to be disqualified.

The tenderers are to note that the Employer reserves the right not to accept the lowest
tenderer and or any tenderer, and in no case will any expenses incurred by any tenderer in
the preparation of his tender allowed.

The Priced Breakdown Cost of Tender of any Contractor whose tender is being considered
for acceptance will be checked for mathematical errors in extensions, casts, etc. and their
rates will be scrutinized by the Architect who will submit a report to the Employer before
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any tender is accepted. An adverse report may affect the Employers decision in awarding
the Contract.

Tenderers are, therefore, urged, in their own interest to ensure that all extensions and casts
are efficiently checked and that the rates are consistent and fair before making the fair copy
in the Breakdown Cost of Tender.

7. ALTERATIONS TO TEXT

No alteration shall be made by the Contractor to the text of the Tender Document. If any
alteration, addition or note is made by him, such alteration, addition or note will not be
recognized and the text of the Tender Document as originally prepared will be strictly
adhered to.

8. TENDER AMOUNT AND RATES

The sum of the Breakdown Cost priced by the tenderer shall truly represent the Tender
Amount.

The rates set down by the tenderer against each item, unless expressly provided to the
contrary shall be held to include waste, unloading, storage, packing, transportation/carriage,
hoisting, all labour for fabricating, setting, fitting and fixing in position, use of plant,
supervision, establishment charges duty, profit and any other necessary expenses incurred
for the due and proper completion of each time.

9. PROVISIONAL SUMS, PRIME COST, ETC.

Wherever a Provisional or P.C. Sum is provided in these documents, the sum of money
so designated shall be expended as directed by the Architect, or deducted wholly or in part
if not required for the purpose stated.

10. ERRORS IN EXTENSIONS AND CASTS

Should the contractor make any errors in his extensions and/or cast or in carrying forward
to or in casts of the summary, such errors shall before signing of the Contract, be so
rectified and adjusted that when correctly calculated, the total of the Breakdown Cost shall
represent the same amount as that tendered by the Contractor in the Form of Tender. The
Contractor shall permit the requisite number of copies of his prices, extension and casts to
be made for the purpose of the Contract.

11. SETTING OUT
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The Contractor shall employ a Licensed Surveyor to set out the plans correctly and he shall
be responsible for any errors that accur.

12. NOTICES AND FEES

The Contract or is to comply with any Ordinance, Bye-Laws and Regulations of the
Government and other public authorities relating to the works and is to give all notices and
pay all necessary fees and charges which may b demandable by law there under and
indemnify the Employer against same for all the items of work included in the Scope of
Contract. The Contractor is however to take note that the deposit required for road opening
will be paid by the Owner.

13. MATERIAL AND WORKMANSHIP


All material incorporated in the permanent work are to be new and of the best quality
obtainable and those for which the British Standard or Code of Practise (referred to herein
as B5 and/or respectively) apply shall comply there with unless otherwise stated.
References to BS in this specification are to the Specification published by the British
Standard Institution, 2 Park Street London W1 and are to include any amendments,
supplementary or revised specification which may have been issued at the time of reference
to such in the Contract Document.

The Architect shall be the sole judge as to what materials are suitable for use in the works.
Samples of material shall be made available for approval, including testing where
necessary, if or required by the Architect. Wherever practicable, samples are to be
submitted to the site of the works. Should any materials be rejected, it will be removed
from the site at the Contractors expense.

The whole of the workmanship incorporated in the permanent works shall be skilled in so
far as the work requires, in the opinion of the Architect, the skilled workmanship should
equal to the best obtainable.

14. REPORT

The Contractor shall execute his work diligently and shall furnish a daily report to the
Architect with regards to the number of persons employed on the works in his trades and
the quantity of goods and material delivered to the site. He will also furnish a report on the
execution of the works in relation to the overall program of the construction.

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15. WORKMEN LIVING ON SITE

Workmen will not be allowed to live on site without the written permission of the Architect
and in no circumstances will workmen other than the necessary watchmen be allowed to
live in the building under construction.

16. OPENING UP WORKS FOR INSPECTION

The Contractor shall, at the request of the Architect, the Engineer or the Owner, open for
inspection any works covered up. Should the contractor refuse or neglect to comply with
such request, the Architect may employ other workmen to carry out the same. If the work
has been covered up on contravention of Architects instructions or if on being opened, and
be found not in accordance with the Contract or instruction then the cost of opening up and
covering it again including the cost (if any) of restoration works in compliance to
requirement according to the Contract, shall be recovered from the Contractor.


17. ORDERING MATERIALS

The Contractor shall place his orders for specified materials at the earliest possible date
after signing the Contract. If the Contractor fail to order any specified material thus
causing, interruption or delay in the progress of the works, then the Architect shall be at
liberty to purchase such specified material in whatever quantities he deems necessary at the
rates current in local market at the time of purchase and all charges in connection there
with, including delivery charges, shall be borne by the Contractor and shall be deducted
from monies due to or become due to him under the contractor by means of a Variation
Order and no profit shall be allowed to the Contractor in respect of such items.

18. FACILITIES

The Contractor is to afford facilities to all parties, sub-Contractors, PUB Department etc.
employed upon building so that their works may proceed during the progress of the
building and unless otherwise specified, he is to provide for such parties sufficient and if
necessary special scaffolding.


19. SCAFFOLDING AND PLANT

The Contractor shall provide and maintain all tools, plants including hoists and scaffolding,
catwalks, gangways, ladder etc. necessary for the proper execution of this Contract.

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Use of plant, hoists and scaffolding (and the provision of any special scaffolding required)
shall be permitted to the sub-Contractors, specialist and other tradesmen whether directly
employed by the Employer or by the Contractor and to such persons as the Architect may
direct allow all altering, shifting taking down and removing of scaffolding deemed
necessary by the Architect.

20. TEMPORARY BUILDING

The Contractor is to provide, erect, maintain and remove upon completion as directed by
the Architect adequate, secure and watertight temporary buildings for stores, sheds, offices,
etc, for use during the Contract.

The Contractor is to provide, erect, maintain and remove upon completion as directed by
the Architect and Clerk-Of-Work each with a boarded floor, windows and door with
duplicate keys. The offices are to be furnished with such furniture and appliances as usual.
The offices are to be maintained in a weatherproof and clean condition and supplied with
clean water to the satisfaction of the Architect and to be placed in such positions as directed
with all usual attendance.

The Contractor is to allow the installation of a telephone at the site office for the entire
period of this Contract and the payments of all changes as required by the Telecoms
Singapore.

Provide and erect in approved positions all necessary sanitary conveniences to the
Architects approval. Maintain these conveniences in a sanitary condition and remove on
completion of the Contract including cleaning and reinstating the whole area.


21. FOREMAN

The Contractor shall keep on the works during all working hours a competent General
Foreman who shall be employed to receive and act upon instruction given to the
Contractor.


22. WATER

The Contractor is to allow for the provision of temporary valves, water supply, storage
tanks, distribution pipes, metres and all necessary plumbing facilities. Only clean PUB
water taken from mains shall be used. Allow for all water used in Contract.

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23. WATCHING ANG LIGHTING

Allow for adequate watching by day and night required for the whole of the works in hand.
The Contractor shall be solely responsible for the safety of all his own materials and the
materials of suppliers (delivered to him for fixing), plant, machinery, tools, scaffolding, etc.
and also for all material delivered or installed in the building belonging to the nominated
sub-Contractors or specialist (directly employed by the Employer).


24. TEMPORARY ROAD AND BRIDGES, ETC.

Allow for provision and maintenance of all necessary temporary roads, culverts, bridges
and other necessary means of access to the site of work and for making good to the
satisfaction of the Architect.


25. DAMAGE TO EXISTING ROADS

The Contractor shall arrange for the conveyance of his material, plants, etc. so that minimal
damage would incur to existing roads and culvert etc. on the site of works. He shall be
responsible for any damage caused by lorries or workmen to any such existing roads,
culverts, etc. from whatsoever cause arising and shall maintain, repair and reinstate same to
their original condition to the satisfaction of the Architect or, alternatively he shall, bear the
cost of such maintenance and restoration as a deduction from mories due to or become due
to him under his Contract.

26. TESTING

The Contractor shall arrange for the test of any material to be carried out when and where
the Architect may direct. The cost of all samples, transport and fees for test shall be borne
by the contractor.

27. SAMPLES

Allow for the provision of samples for such materials as may be required by the Architect,
delivered free of charge to the office of the Architect or where directed.

28. ORDER OF WORKS

The works shall be carried out in such order as the Architect may direct, or in the absence
of such instructions in the most workman like manner.
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29. WORKING HOURS

Work may proceed between the hours of 8.00am and 6.00pm of any day of the week. No
works shall be executed on the site before 8am and after 6.00pm unless so permitted in
writing by the Architect.


30. LIQUIDATED AND ASCERTAINED DAMAGES

The Contractor shall note that the calculation for the liquidated damages per day as given in
the Appendix to the Conditions of Contract has been based on the loss of rental and the
salaries and transport charges of the Architect and Supervisory Staff.

As time is the essence of this Contract, it is recommended that the Contractor carefully
considers what period the whole of the works shall be completed before actually stating the
period for completion in their tenders.

As soon as the Contract commences work ie. On the day of possession given, he shall keep
a daily record showing periods of rain occurring between 8.00am and 5.00pm. A copy of
this record shall be forwarded to the Architect daily. Periods of heavy rain which normally
occurs in Singapore cannot be considered as exceptionally bad weather. A request by the
Contractor for extension of time due to exceptionally bad weather cannot be granted unless
the request is supported by definite written evidence from the Meteorological office stating
that exceptionally bad weather had occurred during a certain period.


31. NUISANCE

The contractor shall be responsible for restricting his workmen only to the site of the new
works and shall prevent trespassing into adjoining property and existing building on or
adjacent to the site at which no works is in progress and shall take all precautions to prevent
and indemnify the Employer against, any damage arising from nuisance of any kind.

32. PROTECTION OF WORK

The Contractor shall provide everything necessary for the proper protection of materials
and completed work and shall comply with the direction of Architect in this respect.



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33. CLEANING UP

All refuse shall be cleared from the building and ground on the site under construction
regularly and as by the Architect.

On completion of the works, all and when directed temporary sheds, huts, latrines, etc. shall
be removed and the grounds shall be left perfect and clean to the complete satisfaction of
the Architect.

Every part of the works included in this Contract shall be left in a clean, sound and perfect
condition free from all flaws, cracks and settlement whatsoever on completion. All
ironmongery shall be eased and oiled and missing keys to be replaced.

All flushing cisterns, eaves gutters, downpipes, etc. shall be cleaned out. All glass inside
and outside shall be cleaned with an approved cleaner and the Contractor shall make good
at his own expenses any damage to the structure, fittings or decorations resulting from his
operations to the satisfaction of the Architect.

34. NOTIFICATION TO ARCHITECT BEFORE CONCRETING

The Contractor shall notify the Architect when the excavations are ready to receive
foundations and these shall not be laid until the Architect has given his approval.

35. CHASES IN BRICKWORK OR CONCRETE

The Contractor shall make due allowances in his tender for all inconveniences caused as
well as labour and material in leaving or cutting chases and holes in concrete or brickwork
for pipings, electrical wirings, fittings, etc, and for making good, as directed by the
Architect.

36. MATERIAL ON SITE

Any sand, stone or other building materials found upon or excavated from the site may,
subject to the written approval of the Architect, be used in the work, provided always tahat
no extra of additional excavation beyond that ordered or necessary for the Contract, shall be
executed. All treasure trove, coins, object of antiquity or interest, found or excavated from
the site shall become the Employers property and shall be immediately handed over to the
Architect.

37. EXTRAS OF CONTRACT

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No extras will be allowed on any account unless authorized in writing by the Architect. The
Contractor is again reminded that no claims for extras will be entertained on th following:

Any so called extra depths for column bases
Any found cutting or forming chases and holes in concrete or brickwork to receive
pipings, electrical wirings, etc; and the making good thereof
Any cutting or forming ducts in concrete floors, channels, etc; and making good
thereof including extra concrete thickening formwork and reinforcement.

The Contractor shall make due allowance in his tendered rates for such item mentioned
above.


38. WATER IN FOUNDATIONS

Storm and percolating water which may accumulate on the site or in the trenches and
excavations during the progress of works is to be removed by pumping or other approved
means at the Contractors expense.

39. REMOVAL OF DEFECTIVE WORK

The stipulations of this specification will be strictly enforced and any work condemned
must be removed from the site within twenty-four hours and defective work made good.

40. HOARDING AND TEMPORARY FENCES

The Contractor is to obtain permits, pay fees for and erect, maintain and afterwards remove
all hoardings and temporary fences necessary, with gates fastenings etc. to the satisfaction
of the Architect and the Local Authorities.

41. INSURANCE

The contractor shall insure the works and keep them insured until they are delivered up to
the Employers. The insurance is to be with an approved company, and the policy is to be
taken out in the joint name of the Employer and the Contractor for the full value of the
works. Other insurances will include Workmens Compensations as required by the Labour
Controllers Regulations, and Third Party Risks against injury to the general public and
damage to adjoining properties.


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42. SAFETY AND HEALTH PRECAUTION

The Contractor is to comply fully with the government regulations in respect of worksite
safety and environmental health within the site and his attention is drawn to the following
regulations:-

The Building Operations and Works of Engineering Construction Regulation. 1977,
published as gazette notification No.6310 dated 16 December 1977.
The Environment Public Health Act 1986.
The Destruction of Disease-Bearing Insects Act 1968.
The Clean Air Act 1971.
Water Pollution Control and Drainage Act 1971.

The Contractor will be fully responsible for any delays caused due to work being stopped
on site by Government following an accident and no extension of time will be granted for
this.

43. SIGNBOARD

Provide and erect temporary signboards to detail at locations to be selected by the
Architect. The Contractor shall allow for the painting and writing on the signboards of the
information supplied by the Architect. All timber used shall be of new stock and properly
seasoned and planed.

44. PROGRESS PHOTOGRAPHS

Allow for taking four (4) sets of six (6) photographs each every month showing the
progress of works as directed.

All photographs are to be of reasonable size minimum 305mm x 254mm showing details
clearly.


45. PERFORMANCE BOND

Provide a Performance Bond by way of a Bankers guarantee or an insurance bond in a sum
as required in the Form of Tender and maintain the bond until Defects Liability Period. The
form shall be obtained from as approved bank or an insurance company.

46. BULK STORAGE BINS
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The Contactor shall note in a conforming with the Ministrys of Environments
requirement, the following shall be provided for the storage and disposal of waste.

Bulk bin of not less than one cubic metre each shall provided for the storage of all
inorganic waste such as building debris, dust, litter, timber, boxes.
Separate bin with tight lid covers shall be provided for the storage of organic waste
eg. Waste from canteens, and each bin shall not be less than 85 litres.

All waste at the site must be collected and stored in the bins provided and must be removed
for disposal at the two approved refuse disposal ground from time to time so as not to cause
nuisance to the public.

47. TEMPORARY LIGHTING AND POWER

The Contractor shall provide all necessary temporary lightings and electrical power
required for all works including that of the nominated Sub-Contractors, Suppliers and
Specialist with all temporary wiring and meters, alter, adapt and maintain as necessary and
pay all charges in connection therewith.

The Contractor is to employ a licensed electrical Contractor to install and maintain such
temporary lighting and electrical power on the site, and to ensure that they are in
accordance with Singapore Standard CP 5/1977 Code of Practice of Wiring of Electrical
Equipment of Buildings.

48. Proprietary Articles

The insertion of the name of any firm or proprietary articles in this specification is to be
read as an indication of the class of quality of material and workmanship required; goods or
workmanship or equal quality may be obtained from any other firm, subject to the approval
of the Architect.

49. Safety requirement for the Architect and his Representatives

All safety helmets, waterproof boots, waterproof coats and hand protective apparel and any
other necessary safety devices shall be provided by the Contractor for their employees in
compliance with The Building Operation and Works of Engineering Construction
Regulations, 1977. These too shall provided in sufficient quantities for use by the Architect
and his representatives on site.