SSS - Volume 1 of 2 (Part 1 of 3)

TENDER DOCUMENT

(VOLUME 1 OF 2)

PROPOSED UPGRADING TO EXISTING ST. STEPHENS SCHOOL

AT

20, SIGLAP VIEW, SINGAPORE

FOR

THE VISITOR IN SINGAPORE OF THE CHRISTIAN BROTHERS SCHOOL

TENDER NO: STSTS/AIDED/2013/09/004 EMPLOYER: THE VISITOR IN SINGAPORE OF THE CHRISTIAN BROTHERS SCHOOLS SEPTEMBER 2013

Proposed Upgrading of Existing St. Stephen's School

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TENDER DOCUMENT CONTENTS Page VOLUME 1 of 2 (001) Particulars of Employer and Consultants 1 Page

(002) Instructions to Tenderers IT/1 IT/17 (003) Form of Tender FT/1 FT/3 (004) Agreement AGT/1- AGT/3 (005) Conditions of Contract CC/1-CC/3 (006) Particular Conditions of Contract PC/1 (007) Final Summary of Tender SOT/1 Schedule of Prices (008) Preambles 17 pages (009) Section No. 1 - Preliminaries S1/1 S1/66 (010) Section No. 2 Provisional Sums S2/1 S2/6 (011) Section No. 3 Piling Works (Provisional) S3/1 S3/12 (012) Section No. 4 New Block S4/1 S4/13 (013) Section No. 5 Existing Block S5/1 S5/11 (014) Section No. 6 External Works S6/1 S6/5 Schedule of Unit Rates (015) Schedule of Unit Rates (Fixed) SFR/1 - SFR/30 (016) Schedule of Fixed Daywork Rates SFD/1 - SFD/4 Specification (017) Architectural Specification Page 1 - Page 231 (018) Structural Specification Page 1 - Page 162 Declaration and Undertaking (019) Declaration and Undertaking (Quality Submission) DC/1 - DC/14 (020) Declaration and Undertaking (Undertaking to Safeguard Official Information) DCS/1 (021) Declaration and Undertaking (Maintenance of Water Cooler/ Water Dispenser) DCW/1


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TENDER DOCUMENT CONTENTS Page VOLUME 1 of 2 (Contd) Appendices (022) A List of Drawings AA/1 (023) B Specimen of Performance Guarantee AB/1 - AB/2 (024) C Schedule of Warranties

Specimen of Guarantee AC/1 - AC/4 Roof Waterproofing Guarantee AC/5 - AC/7

(025) D Specimen of Letter of Undertaking for Employment of Foreign Manpower AD/1 - AD/2 (026) E Fluctuation on the Prices of Materials FM/1 - FM/8 (027) F Soil Investigation Report 5 Pages (028) G Earth Control Measures AI/1 - AI/2 (029) H Environmental Management Programme and Greenmark Criteria AJ/1 - AJ/2

(030) I Deed for Maintenance Agreement AL/1 - AL/3 (031) J Deed for Indemnity for ESS AM/1 - AM/2 (032) K Standard Formats

Construction Statistics AN/1 - AN/2 Summary of Materials on Site (Form D8) AN/3 Declaration of Prices in invoices (Form D9) AN/4 Direct Credit Authorisation (Form 5) AN/5

(033) L Design for Safety SHRA (Guide 1, 2 and MOE Safety Consideration List) 6 Pages (034) M Building Information Modelling (BIM) Requirements AR/1 - AR/12 (035) N Safety Provisions AS/1 - AS/9 VOLUME 2 of 2 M&E Works


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PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYER AND CONSULTANTS EMPLOYER : ST. STEPHEN'S SCHOOL The Visitor In Singapore of The Christian Brothers' Schools

20 Siglap View Singapore 455789 Tel: 6241 9513 Fax: 6442 2576 PROJECT MANAGER : PARSONS BRINCKERHOFF PTE LTD 300 Beach Road #05-00 The Concourse Singapore 199555 Tel : 6533 7333 Fax: 6533 7707 ARCHITECT / SUPERINTENDING OFFICER (SO) : ARCHITECTS TEAM 3 PTE LTD Blk 93 Havelock Road #01-532 Singapore 160093 Tel : 6467 2233 Fax: 6323 6885 CIVIL & STRUCTURAL ENGINEER : ECAS-EJ CONSULTANTS PTE LTD 16 Jalan Kilang #03-01/02 Hoi Hup Building Singapore 159416 Tel : 6533 6788 Fax: 6536 0229 MECHANICAL & ELECTRICAL ENGINEER : HY M & E CONSULTANCY SERVICES PTE LTD

89 Short Street #08-09/10 Golden Wall Centre

Singapore 188216 Tel : 6338 6455/6

Fax: 6338 6521 QUANTITY SURVEYOR : FAITHFUL+GOULD PTE. LIMITED 8 Cross Street #24-01 PWC Building Singapore 048424 Tel : 6227 6144 Fax : 6227 4311


FORM OF TENDER

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PROPOSED UPGRADING OF EXISTING ST. STEPHENS SCHOOL AT 20, SIGLAP VIEW, SINGAPORE To : ST. STEPHEN'S SCHOOL c/o: The Visitor In Singapore of The Christian Brothers' Schools 20 Siglap View Singapore 455789 Name(s) of Tenderer(s):1 ___________ Address : ________________________ _________________________________ Gentlemen, 1. Having examined the Tender Documents comprising:-

a) the Conditions of Contract comprising i) the Standard Conditions; ii) the Particular Conditions; iii) the Appendix;

b) the Specifications; c) the Drawings; d) the Appendices; e) the Schedule of Rates and f) the Corrigenda / Addenda Nos ................................................

for the execution of the above-named Works, we, ______________________________ 2 (Name(s) in Block Letters) the undersigned offer to design (to the extent provided for in the Contract) execute and complete the Works and remedy any defects therein in conformity with the Conditions of Contract, Specifications, Drawings, Schedule of Rates and Corrigenda / Addenda for the Sum of Dollars: _____________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________(S$_______________________).

2. Our Tender is fully consistent with and does not contradict or derogate from anything of your Invitation to Tender or downgrade anything in your Requirement Specifications. You are entitled to reject our Tender if it is inconsistent with or contradict or derogate from anything or downgrade anything of your Invitation to Tender.

3. We undertake if our Tender is accepted to commence the Works on the date or dates specified in the Employer's Letter of Acceptance and if there is no such date or dates then as soon as is reasonably possible after the receipt of an order to that effect from the Superintending Officer and to complete the whole of the Works comprised within the Contract by the Time for Completion or Times for Completion stated in the Appendix.

4. In consideration of your considering this Tender we agree to abide by this Tender for the period of 90 days from the date fixed for receiving the same and it shall remain binding upon us and may be accepted at any time before the expiration of that period.

1 If the tender is submitted by a consortium, each member of the consortium shall be named. 2 If the tender is submitted by a consortium, the Lead Member of the consortium shall submit the tender on behalf of the consortium members. Documentary proof must be submitted that the Lead Member is authorised by all members of the consortium to submit, sign the tender, receive instruction, give any information, accept any contract and act for and on behalf of all the members of the consortium. For example, paragraph 1 in this Form of Tender should read We, (Name of Lead Member), acting for and on behalf of (Name of 1st Member), (Name of 2nd Member) and (etc List out Names of remaining Members).


FORM OF TENDER


PROPOSED UPGRADING OF EXISTING ST. STEPHENS SCHOOL AT 20, SIGLAP VIEW, SINGAPORE 5. Unless and until a formal Agreement is prepared and executed this Tender together with your

written acceptance thereof shall constitute a binding Contract between us.

6. We understand that you are not bound to accept the lowest or any tender you may receive.

7. We are registered / not registered* with_____________________________________________ (name of Government Registration Authority) under the following supply category / head(s) as specified in the Invitation to Tender.

Supply Category / Head Financial Category Expiry

(if the tender is submitted by a consortium, the registration status of every member in the consortium must be listed.)

8. We further undertake to give you further information which you may require.

9. We warrant, represent and declare that are duly authorized to submit, sign this tender, receive instruction, give any information, accept any contract and act for and on behalf of ______________________________________ 3 (Insert Name of firm, company or consortium).

Dated this ___________________________ day of ________________________ 20_________ Name of Tenderer : _____________________________ (as *Principal / Agent) Designation : __________________________________ Company or Business Registration No.4: _______________________________ _________________________ Duly authorized to sign tenders for and on behalf of : Tenderers Official Stamp _____________________________________________ and Signature4 Address : ______________________________________ ______________________________________________ Name of Witness : ________________________________ Address : _______________________________________ ________________________ _______________________________________________ Signature of Witness Occupation : ____________________________________ (* Delete where not applicable)

3 If the tender is submitted by a consortium, the tender shall be submitted by the Lead Member on behalf of all members of the consortium. Each member of the consortium shall be listed. For example, for and on behalf (Name of 1st Member), (Name of 2nd Member) and (etc List out Names of remaining Members) 4 The Lead Member's registration number, official stamp and authorised signature must be provided


FORM OF TENDER


PROPOSED UPGRADING OF EXISTING ST. STEPHENS SCHOOL AT 20, SIGLAP VIEW, SINGAPORE

10. Our Service Address is as follow: Address:

Our telephone number is:

Our facsimile number is: Note: This form duly completed MUST accompany every Tender Proposal including alternative proposal. Any change to its wording and/or incomplete information provided may render the Tender liable to DISQUALIFICATION.


AGREEMENT

AGT/1

THIS AGREEMENT is made the [date] day of [month] [year] between [name] of [address] (hereinafter

called the Employer) of the one part and [name] of [address] (hereinafter called the Contractor) of the

other part.

WHEREAS the Employer is desirous that certain Works be executed by the Contractor viz [project

number & title] and has accepted a Tender by the Contractor for the design (to the extent provided for by

the Contract) execution and completion such Works and remedying any defects therein.

NOW THIS AGREEMENT WITNESSETH as follows: 1. In this Agreement words and expressions shall have the same meanings as are respectively

assigned to them in the Conditions of Contract herein after referred to.

2. Contract shall bear the same meaning as that in Sub-Clause 1.1(d) in the Conditions of

Contract and shall be a fixed price Contract subject only to adjustments or measurements (if

any) and additional payments expressly provided for in the Conditions.

3. The following documents shall be deemed to form and be read and construed as part of this

Agreement, via:

(1) The Employers Letter of Acceptance;

(2) The said Tender;

(3) The Conditions of Contract comprising:

(a) the Standard Conditions;

(b) *the Particular Conditions; and

(c) the Appendix;

(4) The Specifications;

(5) The Drawings;

(6) The Bills of Quantities / Schedule of Rates*; and

(7) Addenda Nos. ..................................................

The aforesaid documents shall be read and construed as a whole and no special priority other

than that accorded by law or expressly provided in the Contract documents shall apply to any

one document or group of documents nor shall the contra proferendum rule apply to this

Agreement.


AGREEMENT

AGT/2

4. In consideration of the payments to be made by the Employer to the Contractor as hereinafter

mentioned the Contractor hereby covenants with the Employer to design (to the extent provided

for by the Contract) execute and complete the Works and remedy any defects therein in

conformity in all respect with the provisions of the Contract for the Contract Sum of Singapore

Dollars: [amount in words and figures] or such sum as may become payable under the provisions

of the Contract at the times and in the manner prescribed by the Contract.

5. The Employer hereby covenants to pay the Contractor in consideration of the design (to the

extent provided for by the Contract), execution and completion of the Works and the remedying

of defects therein, the Contract Sum or such other sum as may become payable under the

provisions of the Contract at the times and in the manner prescribed by the Contract.


AGREEMENT

AGT/3

IN WITNESS WHEREOF the day and year first above written ( hand of the Employer has been hereunto set ) the* ( ( Common Seal of the Employer has been hereunto affixed) *Signed by the said

Signature *The Common Seal of

was hereunto affixed in the presence of

Name:

Address:

Description:

(hand of the Contractor has been hereunto set ) and the* ( (Common Seal of the Contractor has been hereunto affixed) *Signed by the said

Signature *The Common Seal of

was hereunto affixed in the presence of

Name:

Address:

Description:

*Delete as appropriate


CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT

CC/1

The Conditions of Contract to be used for the Contract shall be the Public Sector Standard

Conditions of Contract for Construction Works December 2008 Sixth Edition published by Building

and Construction Authority. This document is not included in the tender set, but is available for

downloading from Building and Construction Authority Website: http://www.bca.gov.sg/. This is a

Lump Sum Contract.



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APPENDIX

CLAUSE

OPTION MODULES 1.1(c) NIL............................................................

EMPLOYER 1.1(m) St. Stephen's School, The Visitor In

Singapore of The Christian Brothers' Schools.

LIMITATIONS ON THE AUTHORITY OF THE SUPERINTENDING OFFICER 2.1 NIL................................................................

.........................................................................

SECURITY DEPOSIT 4.5(1) Number of days to deposit after Letter of Acceptance (14 days if none stated) 14 days........................................ Amount .. Five percent (5%) of the Contract sum. TIME FOR COMPLETION 14.1 Whole of the Works ............. Phase or Part of the Works Phase 1 15 calendar weeks (refer to preliminaries section) Phase 2 Within 78 calendar weeks after contract commencement.

LIQUIDATED DAMAGES 16.1 (The cumulative amount of liquidated damages payable by the Contractor for all occasions of delay under the Contract shall not exceed $50m or the Contract Sum, whichever is lower.) Whole of the Works .................. Phase or Part of the Works Phase 1 S$500.00 per day Phase 2 S$1,600.00 per day



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CLAUSE DEFECTS LIABILITY PERIOD (12 months if none stated) 18.1 Twelve (12) Calendar Months from Date

of Substantial Completion of the Whole of the Works

LIMITATIONS ON EXTENT OF LIABILITY FOR ANY ONE ACCIDENT 27.1(1)(b) As specified in Preliminaries..............

PERCENTAGE OF PROFESSIONAL FEES 28.1(1) 5.11%..................................................... PERIOD FOR HONOURING CERTIFICATE 32.6 Thirty (30) Calendar days....................... (21 days if none stated) RATE OF INTEREST UPON UNPAID SUMS 32.6 5%.............................................................. FLUCTUATIONS 33.1 Specified Materials Concrete and Steel Reinforcement only Base Date : Month of Tender Closing Base Unit Rate of Materials : Based on

the rate published by BCA

Proposed Upgrading of Existing St. Stephen's School PARTICULAR CONDITIONS

PC/1

The terms and conditions appearing hereunder are an integral part of the Standard Conditions and should be interpreted in conjunction with the Standard Conditions. In the event of any inconsistency between the Standard Conditions and the Particular Conditions, the Particular Conditions shall prevail. Amendments To The Public Sector Standard Conditions of Contract for Construction Works Clause 4.5: Security Deposit - Add following sub-clause 4.5(5) 4.5 (5) Upon the certification of Substantial Completion of the whole of the Works

by the Superintending Officer pursuant to Clause 17 of the Standard Conditions including the submission of all guarantees, as built drawings and M&E manuals as specified in the Contract, the Contractor may request the Employer in writing for a partial release of the Security Deposit made in cash or in form of a guarantee. The Employer shall have the absolute discretion in deciding the partial release and the amount of Security Deposit to be released to the Contractor. The amount to be released shall be based on the following:

(a) In the case of Security Deposit made in cash, the Employer shall

retain 50% of the amount of Security Deposit submitted and release the balance after deducting any amount pursuant to Clause 4.5(3); or

(b) In the case of Security Deposit submitted in the form of

guarantee, the Contractor shall furnish a new guarantee in the form acceptable by the Employer and for the amount on the same basis as Clause 4.5(5)(a) to cover the Defect Liability Period before the original guarantee is released by the Employer.

Proposed Upgrading of Existing St. Stephen's School FINAL SUMMARY OF TENDER

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Note: These amounts are carried forward from SCHEDULE OF RATES Based on Time for Completion of Seventy Eight (78) Calendar Weeks

Section No. Description

(ST STEPHEN'S SCHOOL)

Amount

Volume 1 1 Preliminaries S$

2 Provisional Sums S$ 3 Piling Works

(Provisional) S$

4 New Block S$

5 Existing Block S$

6 External Works S$ Volume 2 7 Mechanical & Electrical

Works S$

SUB - TOTAL

S$

TOTAL CARRIED TO FORM OF TENDER

Signature of Tenderer:

Name of Tenderer:

Designation:

Date:

Company Stamp:


SCHEDULE OF PRICES Preambles

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1. General 1.1 The Preambles enclosed shall form the basis of pricing of items contained in the Schedule of Prices. 1.2 The Contractor shall note that the Preambles is to be read in conjunction with the Specification and

other Contract Documents. 1.3 The Contractor shall be deemed to have included in his prices for all costs in connection therewith

including labour in unloading, transferring, setting hoisting, fitting of equipment/materials/goods in position, including materials required for lapping, jointing and the like, and all costs in connection therewith such as conveyancing, duties and taxes, delivering, unloading, storing, returning packing, handling, hoisting and lowering; for all cutting and waste of materials; for all incidental materials such as nails, screws, spikes, plugs, putty, tow, solder, etc whether or not specifically mentioned in the Schedule of Works for all establishment costs, overheads and profit.

1.4 The Contractor shall be deemed to have included for all costs in respect of all time delays caused

by workmen as applicable, for annual and public holidays, rest days, travelling time, expenses, fares and transport, government levies, non-productive time and other incentive and bonus payments, Foreign Workers Levy, Central Provident Fund, Mosque Building Fund (if applicable) and any other costs or disbursement arising from employment of labour.

1.5 Unless otherwise stated, all items in the Schedule of Prices specifying materials, fittings etc are to

be read as implying that such materials, fittings are to be provided and fixed by the Contractor. 1.6 All the materials to be used in permanent works described in this Schedule of Prices shall be

deemed new and fixed in position. 1.7 The term "making good or make good" shall mean the effective preparation of surfaces or

components which are in the main sound, apart from minor blemishes or defects and shall be understood as including all labour and materials necessary to bring the disturbed area to the same face, colour, texture etc., in the same materials as the surrounding work, and shall include for decorating any new work to match the surrounding existing work to the entire satisfaction of the Architect. The term does not imply the replacement of components other than in cases where the Contractor has a stated or implied liability to make good damage, avoidable or unavoidable, arising from the works or acts of his workmen.

1.8 The method of measurement for variations or Variation Orders shall be addressed in accordance

with the principles contained in the Standard Method of Measurement of Building Works (Second Edition) issued by the Singapore Institute of Surveyors & Valuers (SISV) and subject to the deviations noted in the Schedule of Works, if any.

2. Excavation 2.1 The Contractor has been directed to visit the Site and satisfy himself as to the nature of the Site and

the ground to be excavated prior to tendering. 2.2 The quantities of extra over excavations for excavation in rock have not been given separately in

cubic metres (m3). The onus is on the Contractor to judge the nature of the ground to be excavated and to estimate the percentage of rock to be removed. This estimate is at the Contractor's own risk and will not be subject to any adjustment.



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2.3 The prices for excavation shall be deemed to include for breaking up and removing brickwork/blockwork, concrete and reinforced concrete and other materials of a similar nature. The prices shall also include excavating around piles and confined areas, levelling and compacting bottoms of excavations, keeping sides plumb and planking and strutting. The onus is on the Contractor to judge the percentage of these materials to be removed and the type of work to be done. This estimate is at the Contractor's own risk and will not be subjected to any adjustment.

2.4 The term "getting out" includes for all wheeling, basketing or hoisting out, multiple handling and/or

placing excavated material in temporary spoil heaps as may be necessary and preparatory to disposal.

2.5 The term "backfilling" or "disposal" shall mean either return, fill and ram selected excavated material

around foundation and/or remove surplus excavated material off Site to a tip provided by the Contractor.

2.6 The term "planking and strutting" shall mean providing everything requisite to uphold the face of all

excavation including any special shoring which may be required. 2.7 The prices for all excavation get out and subsequent disposal shall include for but not limited to the

following:

a) excavating in any type of level or sloping ground whatsoever including boulders and solid rock and for the use of compressed air plant, wedges or other plant and appliances if required and for blasting, if permitted.

b) excavating by hand or taking such other precautions as are necessary to avoid damage to

tops of pile already executed on Site by the forward Contractor.

c) excavating by hand or taking such other precautions as are necessary to avoid damage to existing underground services.

d) excavating in stages if directed or required.

e) increase in bulk of excavated material.

f) grubbing up old roots, grass, vegetation and similar and removing old drains and sealing off

connections, and filling all holes with hardcore.

g) trimming, levelling or grading, and compacting bottoms of excavations.

h) trimming sides and keeping side plumb.

i) getting out excavated material by any means necessary. j) trimming, levelling or grading, and compacting bottoms of excavations. k) trimming sides and keeping side plumb. l) getting out excavated material by any means necessary. m) planking and strutting or shoring to all faces of excavation including any additional

excavation and returning, filling and ramming occasioned thereby. n) all multi-handling between excavation and final position.



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o) temporarily supporting existing drain pipes, cables, and similar during excavation and making good any damage caused to same.

p) filling with concrete where excavation have been executed deeper than instructed, or concrete place in lieu of trimming rock bottoms to exact levels.

q) protecting all work from inclement weather and for making good any subsidence, slip or denudation.

r) blasting screens and other protective works if blasting is permitted.

2.8 The prices for trenches for service pipes, cables curbs and the like and for excavating post holes

shall include for part return fill and compacting of excavated material and for carting away surplus/spreading and levelling surplus on site.

2.9 The prices for selected earth filling and hardcore filling and backfilling shall include for but not limited

to the following:

a) additional material required to allow for consolidation. b) all multi-handling to final position. c) spreading and levelling, watering as required, filling in layers and well compacted as

specified. d) temporary retaining boards to edges and slopes and any necessary handpacking at

steppings, thickening under slabs, behind walls and similar positions. e) removing from Site of any material found to be unsuitable for backfilling and replacing as

necessary with approved filling material obtained from the Contractor's own source. f) removing from Site as necessary or as required by Site conditions or restrictions or to suit

the construction sequence and return or replacing with approved backfilling materials obtained from the Contractor's own source.

2.10 Allowances in prices for disposal or prices for importation of filling or hardcore which have to be

transported along public roads shall include for conforming with the Authorities regulations for carting, loading and unloading of these materials and for taking the following precautions to prevent the material being deposited on these roads during haulage:

a) all lorries must have tightly fitting and adequately secured side and tail boards. b) earth or hardcore shall not be loaded into the lorry to a level high than the tail or side

boards. Rock shall be carefully and securely stacked on the vehicle to prevent any dislodging and falling into the road during haulage.

c) during the period covered by excavation the Contractor shall provide and employ at the

Site, borrow site and dump site such unskilled labour as is necessary or as directed by the Architect for the purpose of keeping the wheels and undersides of lorries clean and free from earth prior to leaving the Site, borrow site or dump site and, after dumping, for sweeping out all loose material remaining in the vehicle. At the discretion of the Architect such labour shall be employed also in keeping clean the approach roads to Site, borrow site or dump site.

2.11 The prices for "Excavation" items will be applied to all work within the boundary of the Site including

variations for changes in depth and positions of excavations and for extra work.



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3. Concrete Work 3.1 In-Situ Concrete 3.1.1 Prices shall be held to include for forming a scratched finish on top surface of concrete slabs etc,

cutting grooves, chases, mortices, holes, making good and any other sundry items of a like nature. 3.1.2 Prices shall be held to include allowance for any additional concrete required to conform with

tolerances in excavated surfaces shown on the Contract Drawing or described in the Specification. 3.1.3 The Concrete shall allow in his prices for all construction/expansion joints or pour breaks not shown

on the Contract Drawings, including all necessary waterstop, angles and intersections. 3.1.4 All concrete is to be mixed, vibrated, tamped, placed and poured in accordance with the

requirements of the Specification and the Contractor's prices for concrete shall include for complying with these requirements and labour and material for carrying out all tests as described.

3.1.5 Prices for concrete shall include for mixing, depositing, handling, hoisting into position, making good

after removal of formwork, pouring breaks, roughening and preparing surfaces to receive new concrete and for all making good.

3.1.6 Prices for concrete slabs shall include for laying in bays and setting down or preparing as required

to receive finishes including necessary formwork to the joints between bays. Should the surfaces become damaged in any way before finishes are laid, the Contractor shall make good at his own expense.

3.1.7 Prices for concrete shall include for taking delivery of sleeves, flanges and other inserts for concrete

from nominated sub-contractors and casting them into the positions required. Prices shall include for casting all pipes, conduits etc. into concrete.

3.1.8 Prices for concrete work shall include for leaving any necessary temporary openings for services

and other fittings and fixtures required for the Works and for any necessary concrete, reinforcement and formwork or other approved firestop material required to be installed upon completion of the installation of the relevant services, fittings or fixtures so as to ensure a proper fire compartment.

3.1.9 The prices for reinforcement shall include for checking, sorting, storing, cleaning cutting to

lengths, hook ends, bending, fixing in position and provision of all necessary hangers, spacers, stools, chair supports of any nature and magnitude, tying wire etc.

3.1.10 Prices for fabric reinforcement shall include for the extra material in placing laps (minimum 200

mm laps) for the purpose of jointing sheets together, for notching around obstructions and bending of the fabric as necessary.

3.2 Formwork 3.2.1 Prices of formwork shall be held to include all chamfered and splayed edges, notchings, filleting,

grooves, mortices and similar labours allowance for overlaps, and passings at angles, battens, strutting, bolting, wedging, easing, striking and removal.

3.2.2 Prices for formwork shall also include for the use of form release coating (mould oil) and for all clean

out and pour openings, formation of chambers and temporary struts or shores required after the removal of forms.

3.2.3 Prices for formwork shall include for strutting simultaneously as may floors as may be necessary for

the continuous and expeditions progress of the Works to the satisfaction of the Architect.



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3.2.4 Prices for wrought formwork shall be held to include for boards to be close jointed to produce a smooth finished appearance in the concrete surfaces, free from board marks, voids, holes and any other imperfections and any such marks are to be carefully rubbed down and any holes filled with hard filler.

3.3 Pre-Stressed Concrete 3.3.1 The Contractor shall select a system, which will comply with the required design requirements. 3.3.2 The prices for ducts are to include for the provision of supports to the material used in the formation

of the ducts and for forming and grouting air holes. 3.3.3 The prices for fixing each tendon are to include forde-greasing, straightening, cutting to lengths and

assembling. 3.3.4 The prices for tensioning tendons are to include for cutting off ends of tendons. 3.3.5 All Specifications shall be read in conjunction with the relative Contract Drawings and the pricing

shall be deemed to include for all equipment, cables, anchorages, sheathings, couplings, grouting and the like necessary for the completion of the work to the entire satisfaction of the Architect.

4. Structural Steelwork 4.1 Prices for structural steelwork shall include for but not limited to the following:

a) rolling margin b) all cuttings and waste of materials, lapping and jointing c) shop and site fabrication works including drilling and cutting, (holes and openings for other

trades), notching, splicing, welding, machinering ends and bearings d) shop and site weldings including labour, material and consumables for welding and

equipment e) marking and labeling f) conveyance delivery, unloading, landing, storing, returning packings, lowering, double

handling, hoisting, erecting, fitting and fixing in position g) shop/fabrication priming including on-site touching and sealing required h) shims, wedging and levelling of column bases and the like i) temporary boxes, setting out, casting in of holding down bolts j) nuts and any type of washer which may be required k) temporary bracing and supports and the like required for erection l) the testing and inspection of welds including the use of any special radio-graphic

techniques m) grouting under base plates n) wire wrappings to encased steelwork



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4.2 Prices for structural steel connection shall include for but not limited to the following: a) nuts, bolts and type of washer which may be required (but excluding anchor bolts and

holding down bolts) b) rivets, welding, shear studs c) ties, wedges, shims, grouting under bases or bearing plates d) cleats, gusset plates, stiffeners, flange plates, bearing plates, base plates, butt plates,

column caps, brackets, etc. e) casting in of holding down or anchor bolts f) shop and site fabrication including drilling, cutting, notching, splicing etc. g) delivery, unloading, handling, hoisting, fitting and fixing in position h) shop priming i) preparation of design and shop drawings

5. Brickwork/Blockwork 5.1 Prices of brickwork/blockwork shall be held to include for all holdfast and bonding ties at abutments

to concrete structures, all rough and fair cutting, oversailing and receding courses, rough relieving and discharging arches, wedging and pinning, raking out joints for and pointing flashings, bedding plates, bedding and pointing wood frames, parging and coring flues and ducts, labour eaves filling, plumbing angles, forming square and rebated reveals, cutting squints, birdsmouths and notches, forming leaving or cutting chases, holes and mortices, cutting and pinning, making good and any other sundry items of a like nature.

5.2 Prices for brickwork/blockwork shall include for bands of precast cement tiles of a course height

different from that of the general course height to make up the heights of walls under slabs, beams etc, and all necessary reinforced concrete stiffeners and lintels as specified in the Specification.

5.3 Prices for brickwork/blockwork shall include for sealing walls around all penetrations passing

through the walls with fully sealed air-tight joints and taking delivery of sleeves and the like from nominated sub-contractors and building them in position as required.

5.4 Prices for brickwork/blockwork shall also include for leaving any necessary temporary openings for

services and other fittings and fixtures required for the Works and for an approved fire stop material to be installed upon completion of the installations of the relevant services, fittings or fixtures so as to ensure a proper fire compartment.

5.5 Prices for fair-faced brickwork/blockwork are to include for keeping the Works perfectly clean during

progress of the Works. No rubbing down of brickwork/blockwork will be permitted. 5.6 The prices for brickwork/blockwork shall include brick reinforcement, where required. 5.7 The prices for brickwork/blockwork shall be deemed to include for all centering required. 5.8 The prices for brick or tile sills, cornices, plinths, cappings, copings and similar shall include for all

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6 Roofing 6.1 Generally 6.1.1 The prices for all roofing shall include for but not limited to the following:

a) work at any height b) all narrow widths and small quantities.

6.2 Roof Covering And Other Membrane Coverings 6.2.1 Prices for roof coverings and other membrane coverings shall include for but not limited to the

followings: a) laying to falls and current; b) all laps and cutting and waste; c) all additional labour required in dressing to internal angle fillet, curbs, upstands, channels,

gutters, fascia, flashings, skirtings, edge coverings, drips, faces of steps, eaves, verges, abutments and similar items, including ends, angles intersections, stops and the like the same and turning in edges;

d) extra material used in laps, all cuttings and working around pipes and the like; e) providing heavy tarpaulin sheets or other approved covering throughout the progress of the

work to roof areas to prevent the ingress of rain or other water and prevent damage to insulation boards; and

f) leaving roof clean and watertight on completion and cleaning out rainwater outlets and

gutters. 6.3 Rainwater Goods 6.3.1 Prices of rainwater pipes shall include for all loose standard straps, collars or holderbats and extra

joints. 7. Carpentry and joinery 7.1 Prices of carpentry, shall be held to include for cutting, notching, boring, sinking, pelleting, fitting,

trimming, mitring, halving, morticing, tenoning, dovetailing, scarfing and wedging and for all ends, splayed edges, short lengths and temporary supports and any other sundry items of a like nature.

7.2 Prices of joinery shall be held to include for all cutting, notching, holes, housing ends, mitring, ends

and shaped ends, angles, junctions, heading joints, short lengths and any other sundry items of a like nature.

7.3 Tongued angles, splayed or rounded edges, chamfers, rebates, grooves and any other sundry items of a like nature shall be included in the Contractor's prices.

7.4 Labour to stops or cross grain shall be deemed to be included with the respective item. 7.5 All carpenter's and joiner's work shall include nails, screws, etc. 7.6 Prices for timbers are to include for the fixings unless otherwise stated.



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7.7 Where a door thickness is stated, such thickness is inclusive of any plastic, metal or other facings.

7.8 Prices of fixing shall be deemed to include for fixing to either concrete or brickwork/blockwork and prices with masonry anchors or with "rawlplugs" or similar approved proprietary plugs shall include for drilling, as required.

7.9 Sawn timber must hold the full dimensions shown or specified. 7.10 All timber sizes are finished sizes unless otherwise stated. The Contractor should allow in his prices

for the extra material required in planing for wrought faces. 7.11 The prices for sawn grounds, sawn partition and false ceiling framing and similar shall include for

planing one or more faces if necessary to obtain a level fixing surface. 7.12 The prices for doors and windows shall include for fitting and hanging. 7.13 The prices for laminated plastic sheeting shall include for fixing with adhesive. 7.14 The prices for plywood, soft-board, plastic sheeting etc are deemed to include for lining up joints,

setting out and matching adjoining panels in accordance with the Architect's requirements. 7.15 The prices for all joinery shall include for punching all nail and pin heads, glass papering and leaving

clean for polishing or clear finish where required. 7.16 The prices for drawers are deemed to include for the provision of stops, stop-dovetailed joints to

fronts, dovetailed joints to back, grooving sides and front for bottoms and glueing together. 7.17 The prices for rockwool and fibreglass blankets are deemed to include for cutting to sizes, stitching

up edges, hanging and overlapping. 8. Ironmongery 8.1 The rates for fixing ironmongery, toilet and other fittings shall include for:

a) fixing to any type of timber or building board unless some other surface is specifically mentioned

b) provision of all necessary screws to match the ironmongery, and any bolts, nuts, washers,

nails, pins or similar items required

c) all plugging of concrete, brick, stone or other surfaces

d) all types and sizes of ironmongery 8.2 The rates for fixing locks shall further include for fixing staples or striking plates, escutcheons when

required, stamping lock face with number and supplying and fixing plastic discs, engraved with lock or room number, to the three keys and for the provision of an approved key board prior to Completion Date.



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9. Metalwork 9.1 General 9.1.1 The prices for metalwork shall include for but not limited to the following:

a) rolling margin b) cutting, notching, mitring, welding, fabricating, drilling, delivery, unloading, handling,

assembly, hoisting, fitting and fixing in position, bedding, filling in solid and pointing including necessary lugs or other attachments.

c) waste of materials, lapping and jointing.

d) protection such as wrapping finished work with paper, coating with grease or carrying out

such other protective measures as may be required and removing and cleaning on completing.

e) providing samples and testing as required.

f) preparation of shop drawings.

9.2 Railings 9.2.1 The prices for railings shall include for ramps wreath bends, terminals and the like. 9.3 Ceilings 9.3.1 The prices for suspended metal ceilings shall include for but not limited to the followings:

a) for the completion installation, including sheet panels, tiles, primary and secondary framing, hangers, hooks, clips, screws, bolts, masonry anchors, power driven or other fasteners, drilling, mortices joining materials, caulking, all square cutting and waste, adjusting and additional suspension and framework, to and around beams, ducts and trucking and levelling to a true even line, cutting and making good around all openings, pipes, sleeves, brackets and the like.

b) for junctions of ceilings with walls, columns, pelmets and the like shall include for any

cutting, edge trim to the ceiling suspension system and additional suspension. 10. Wall And Ceiling Finishings 10.1 General 10.1.1 Prices shall generally include for but not limited to the following:

a) all temporary rules, temporary grounds, temporary screeds and the like, cramps, dowels, ties, special metal supporting brackets and the like, masking, labour to internal angles making good around pipes, sanitary fixtures and the like, work in narrow widths and small quantities, joints between different types of work, joints between new and old work; internal angles, fair edges, rounded or chamfered edges or angles, arises, quirks, grooves, v-joints, groin points and other intersections of curved surfaces, rounded coves and external angles not exceeding 25mm radius, mitres, stops and the like on cornices, mouldings, architraves, coves, skirtings, strings and all making good and any other sundry items of a like nature.

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10.2 Metal Lathing 10.2.1 Prices of metal lathing shall be held to include for all cutting, holes, notching and any other sundry

items of the like nature. 10.3 Ceilings 10.3.1 The prices for plaster or fibrous plaster board shall be held to include for all cutting, holes, notching,

fixings, preparation of cut edges and forming scrimmed joints in accordance with the Specification or manufacturer's instructions, galvanized metal corner beads at salient angles access panels for services and any other sundry items of a like nature.

10.3.2 The prices for proprietary suspended ceilings including mineral fibreboard and plasterboard ceilings

shall include for:

a) installation complete with linings and including the whole of the suspension system (ie suspension framing, edge trims, hangers and fixing to soffits).

b) all cutting, small quantities, narrow widths forming control joints and trimming around pipes,

conduits, power points, sleeves, sprinkler and detector heads, openings, grilles, registers, light fittings, access panels and the like, including extra supports and trimmers for same.

c) additional framing and supports etc to bridge across ducts.

10.3.3 The prices for bulkheads shall include for strengthening the ceiling suspension system as necessary

and for providing and fixing runners for the bulkhead sheeting. 10.3.4 Prices of plastering shall be held to include for narrow widths and small quantities, temporary rules,

joints between different types of plastering, joints between new and old plastering, internal angles, arises, quirks, groin points and other intersections of curved surfaces, rounded coves and external angles not exceeding 25 mm radius and mitres, stops etc on cornices, mouldings, enrichments, coves, skirtings, gutters and strings, 100mm wide strip of galvanized expanded metal lathing across joints of differing substrate materials all making good and any other sundry items of a like nature.

10.3.5 Prices for each item of plastering shall be held to include for all preparatory work to the structural

backing such as raking out joints of masonry, hacking concrete or applying bonding agent to concrete in lieu of hacking.

10.3.6 Prices for internal plastering shall further include for finishing all angles where specified with

propriety internal and external angles, plastic stop and providing expanded metal lath in a continuous strip 150 mm wide.

10.4 Tiling 10.4.1 Prices of wall tiling shall be held to include for narrow widths and small quantities and fitting around

air bricks, pipes and the like, circular cutting and any other sundry items of a like nature. 10.4.2 The prices for all wall tiling shall be held to include for laying in colours and patterns as required and

approved by the Architect. 10.4.3 The prices for coloured tiles etc are deemed to be for wall tiles from the standard colour range

unless otherwise described. 10.4.4 Prices of slates to external walls shall be held to include protective coating as approved by the

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11. Floor Finishings 11.1 Prices of floor finishings shall be held to include for all rounded edges on in-situ paving, all arises

and making good and any other sundry items of a like nature. 11.2 Prices of skirtings, risers, moulded or rounded edges, channels and the like shall be held to include

for all short lengths, formed, cut and purpose-made angles, junctions, ends, etc and making good and any other sundry items of a like nature.

11.3 All prices shall include for narrow widths, small quantities, all temporary rules and laying to patterns,

for working or cutting and sealing around conduits, pipes, floor outlets, sanitary fittings and the like, circular cutting and for finishing pavings as required, leaving free from all joints and trowel marks and other imperfections and cleanings, covering and protecting all surfaces as described.

11.4 Where the thickness of screeds is shown to be 'average' they are required to be laid to falls and

currents and the Contractor shall include this in his prices. 11.5 The prices for screeds to receive carpet tiles and the like shall be held to include for finishing

smooth and even including adding neat cement to the surface and finishing with a steel trowel. 11.6 Prices for all tiling shall be held to include for laying in colours and patterns as required and

approved by the Architect. 11.7 Prices for coloured tiles etc are deemed to be for tiles from the standard coloured range unless

otherwise described. 12. Plumbing 12.1 The prices for lead, zinc and copper work shall be held to include for but not limited to the following: a) wedging, solder, brazing

b) all labours connected with the item described 12.2 The prices for fixing sanitary fittings shall be held include for but not limited to the following:

a) assembling all component parts b) jointing and pointing including supply of materials c) joints to service, waste, and overflow pipes including supply of materials

12.3 The prices for all pipework shall be held to include for but not limited to the following: a) cutting to length, all short lengths, joints in the running lengths and joints to all bends,

junctions, tees and other pipe fittings and heads, roof and floor outlets and the like provision of loose collars, couplings and similar items where required and jointing materials including gaskets and nuts and bolts for flanged pipes

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c) fixing to any surface including all necessary screws, rivets, nails, sockets, and all pipe fixings or supporting clips, saddles, brackets, clamps, straps, holdfasts, hangers (fixed or adjustable) anchors, charge pins, metal anchor devices and the like. Fixing to any surface including providing all clips, brackets, hangers, tacks, screws, bolts and similar required, and making good

d) wrapping with bituminous felt or polyurethane sheet as required where passing through floor or cast into structure

e) sleeves for pipes passing through walls, slabs, beams and roofs and for caulking with

sealant between pipes and sleeves as required f) cover flanges as required where passing through walls

12.4 The prices for all fittings shall be held to include for any necessary reducers. 12.5 The prices for tees, junctions, crosses and the like shall be held to include for the correct type and

angle as required and for all additional joints and cutting required. 12.6 The prices for UPVC pipes laid underground or chased into structure shall include for wrapping with

hessian or bituminous felt. 12.7 The prices for galvanized steel pipes encased in concrete or buried in walls or trenches shall include

for coating with three coats of bituminous solution and wrapping with hessian or bituminous felt. 12.8 The prices for all type of pipes shall be held to include for all made bends. 12.9 The prices for cast iron or steel gratings shall be held to include for painting with two coats of

approved bituminous or aluminium paint. 12.10 The prices for insulation to pipes and equipment shall be held to include for cutting and fitting or

working around, supports, joints, elbows, tees, valves, access doors, gauges, connections and the like.

12.11 Prices for pipes in the ground shall include for excavation in any material whatsoever, all planking

and strutting, removal of all tree roots, stones and other obstructions, grading bottoms, filling of voids with weak concrete, back-filling and ramming in layers and for carting away surplus excavated materials.

13. Glazing 13.1 The prices for glazing shall include for but not limited to the following:

a) painting metal or wood rebates with one coat of priming paint before glazing b) risk of breakage, cleaning glass inside and out, replacing scratched or cracked panes free

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14. Painting 14.1 The prices for painting shall include for but not limited to the following:

a) all preliminary preparatory work b) touching up workshop or Site primed ferrous metalwork prior to undercoating

c) rubbing down and other preparatory work between coats various colours and tints d) all multi-colour work and cutting to line e) protection of all work likely to be damaged including removing all articles of ironmongery,

hardware and similar, before painting and replacing after painting complete f) painting on beads, hinges, and other fittings, brackets, bolts, lugs, and the like (unless

detached from other paintwork or picked out in different colour) g) making good painting after installation of other work by other trades

14.2 The prices for painting metal windows, louvres, doors, screens, and the like shall include for opening

edges and all surfaces of frames, mullions, transoms, sills and the like. 14.3 The prices for painting wood sashes, casements, screens and the like shall include for opening

edges and all surfaces of integral frames, mullions, transoms, sills and the like. 14.4 The prices for painting pipes shall include for cover plates, fittings, hangers, holderbats, brackets

and the like. 15. Drainage Work 15.1 The preambles to other trades shall apply to this trade wherever applicable. 15.2 The prices for drainpipes shall include for but not limited to the following:

a) all short lengths and jointing including provision of loose collars, connectors, adapters and similar items and jointing materials

b) the provision and fixing of all brackets required for pipes fixed to manhole sides, walls etc c) building in and making good ends of pipes to manhole sides and jointing to channels

15.3 The prices for pipe fittings, gullies, traps and similar shall include for the additional cutting on the pipe and all additional joints.

15.4 The prices for stormwater channels shall include for forming all angles, ends, intersections, junctions, outlets and similar.

15.5 The prices for manhole covers and gratings are deemed to include for painting with two coats of

approved bituminous or aluminium paint. 15.6 The prices of pipework shall be deemed to include all short lengths, joints in the running length,

joints to all branches, tees, sockets, sleeves, connectors, backnuts, nipples, standard pipe fixings or supporting clips, saddles, fastening brackets, holderbats, straps and the like.



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16. Demolitions And Alterations 16.1 The Contractor shall visit the Site for the purpose of inspecting and pricing the demolitions and

alterations work and the rates shall be deemed to include for all work in connection therewith as though pricing had been undertaken on Site.

16.2 All demolition and alteration works shall be deemed to allow for all labour and material necessary

to bring the disturbed area to the same face, colour, texture etc, in the same materials as the surrounding work.

16.3 The rates for the demolition of walls or parts of walls or cutting openings in walls, shall include for all

wedging and pinning up cutting to line remaining portions, cutting back reinforcement, making good any walling which collapses or is pulled down in excess of requirement, making good any finishings disturbed in the remaining portion and preparing surfaces of floor slabs under, ceilings over and abutting surfaces of columns or side walls to receive new finishes.

16.4 The rates for bricking up or otherwise blocking existing openings shall include for the careful removal

of any pavings and finishings to jambs and heads of the openings. 16.5 The rates for removing existing joinery and metal fittings shall include for cutting out all brackets,

removing all screws, nails and other fixings, filling all holes etc. resulting and preparing remaining surfaces for new finish or decoration.

16.6 The rates for hacking off existing pavings, skirtings, wall and ceiling plaster, tiling and the like shall

include for preparing the remaining surface to receive new finish, and make good the work which is hacked off or disturbed in excess of requirement.

16.7 The rates for taking down plumbers pipework, drain pipes and sanitary fittings shall include for all

cutting out of brackets and other fixings, removing sleeves, making good all disused holes or chases in or through floors, walls and the like and making good any other damage to existing surfaces. The rates for taking out tubing and pipes shall include for sealing off remaining ends.

16.8 The rates for items described as "setting aside for re-use" shall include for carefully removing,

disconnecting etc., cleaning the items or materials and leaving safely stored on the Site ready for subsequent re-use.

16.9 The rates for cutting and taking down concrete shall include for removal of all material arising from

these operations and which shall become the property of the Contractor. Rates shall also include for any necessary propping, strutting and shoring required.

16.10 The rate for scraping off existing painting shall include for preparing remaining surface to receive

new painting. 16.11 The rates for shoring are to include for obtaining licences and paying fees and providing all

necessary nails, wedges, cramps bolts and the like. 16.12 The rates for all demolition and alteration works are to include for:

a) Executing the work in such a way as to ensure the safety of, and cause as little inconvenience as possible to, adjoining properties and occupants, the public in general, passing vehicles and workmen;

b) Provision of all shoring, needling, strutting or other supports necessary for the protection

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c) Provision of all necessary scaffolding, fans and wire mesh or matting protective screens and weatherproof screens;

d) Location, isolation and safe termination of existing services prior to commencing the work

and giving due notice of proposed demolition to the Singapore Power and any other Public Utility Agencies/Authorities if their installations will be affected, and arranging for disconnection of services;

e) Removing all old materials, debris and other arisings off Site.

f) Providing all necessary dust screens and similar and watering debris as necessary to

reduce nuisance to minimum;

g) All other work necessary or implied to complete the Demolitions, Alteration Works or Spot Works in a proper and workmanlike manner in accordance with the relevant Specification Clauses and Drawings.

17. Piling 17.1 Unless otherwise described the whole of the Piling Works shall be executed in accordance with the

Specification and the Drawings. 17.2 The relevant Preamble Clauses of Excavation apply equally to this Trade. 17.3 The rates for piling works shall include for all necessary inspection trench excavation, guide trench

excavation and general excavation. Such excavation shall include for:

a) Excavating in level or sloping ground of any type of naturally occurring material whatsoever including all boulders and solid rock and for the use of all necessary construction plant and appliances and getting out excavated materials by any means necessary and the Contractor is to note that the excavation and removal of rock shall be held to be included in the rates for excavation.

b) Any overbreak of rock excavation due to the Contractor's construction methods;

c) The removal of rock by any means necessary (blasting is not permitted) and any

subsequent return filling, disposal and ramming and all necessary planking and strutting, etc.

d) All necessary pumping and bailing to keep the works free from water from any cause during

excavation. 17.4 The rates for piling works shall further include for.

a) The provision, delivery to Site, assembling and erection of all necessary construction plant, equipment and appliances including standby spares as necessary for the proper execution of the works and for ensuring safety and other precautions as specified including moving it into position and about the Site as may be required and its subsequent dismantling and removal.



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17.5 Further clause 17.4, the rates for steel sheet piling shall include for. a) Cutting off surplus lengths to required length.

b) All piles, corners, junctions, closures, tapers etc to suit the Contractors construction

methods.

c) Removal of rock/obstructions encountered during driving by any means necessary (blasting is not permitted) and any subsequent return, filling, disposal and ramming and all necessary planking and strutting etc.

d) All other safety measures or special precautions necessary.

e) Cutting and/or burning holes through steel sheet piles to suit the Contractors construction

methods.

f) Providing, erecting, maintaining, altering and adapting and subsequent removal of all necessary temporary strutting and shoring to steel piling face.

g) Withdrawing steel sheet piles.

h) Steel sheet piling required to be left in.

i) Temporary strutting and shoring as support to the steel sheet piling and required to be left

in.

j) All temporary steel, connecting plates, cleats and supporting brackets, bolts, welds, fixing etc.

18. Landscaping 18.1 Measurements And Quantities.

a) All items are to be measured nett and the description shall be deemed fully to represent the whole of the works to be executed under the item/s in complete conformity.

b) Dimensions used in calculating quantities shall be taken to the nearest 10mm (i.e. 5mm and over shall be regarded as 10mm and less than 5mm shall be disregarded). This rule shall not apply to any dimensions stated in description.

c) Quantities measured in tones and quantities less than half of a unit shall be given to two

decimals. Other quantities shall be given to the nearest whole unit (i.e. 0.5 and over shall be regarded as 1)

d) Unless otherwise described, spot turf and close turfing refer to laying grass with gaps not

exceeding 100mm and 30mm respectively.

18.2 Description And Rates.

a) Dimensions stated in description are generally in the sequence of length, width and height.

b) Unless otherwise stated, the rates quoted against each item shall be deemed to include all the followings :-

i. Supplying, transporting, delivering, unloading, storing and hoisting of plants and

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ii. Provision of a nursery

iii. Preparing surfaces to receive work including excavation of planting holes and beds and disposal of excavated materials.

iv. Protecting materials and works.

v. Machinery, equipment and all costs in connection therewith.

vi. Cleaning up on completion and making good all works disturbed.

vii. Maintenance for a period of 2 months after Certificate of Substantial Completion of the

Works.

viii. Establishment charges, overhead charges, preliminaries and profits. c) The rates indicated against each item shall also include insurance (covering workmens

compensation, injury to persons and damage to property), preliminaries and all other general requirements necessary for the carrying out of the works.


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PRELIMINARIES FOR THE WORKS

Each individual item in the Preliminaries must be priced and written in ink. The Contractor may, however, insert INC. (included) in the money column where it is the accepted practice to include with other items the value of (a) items of a minor nature and/or (b) general clauses (the value of which can be included in the costs of several individual items). Payments toward items executed under Preliminaries shall be made progressively in a manner to be agreed with the SO. Generally, a mixture of the following mode of payment for Preliminaries items shall be adopted:

(a) Items where expenditure is according to time shall be calculated based on time progress. Provided always that the program of the Works is according to the planned and agreed schedule.

(b) Items where expenditure is based on the value of Works shall be paid in proportion to

value of Works executed in relation to the cost of the whole Contract.

(c) Items that cannot be valued using method (a) or (b) shall be broken down into element costs, and payment for the item made in accordance to this breakdown. For example: the item for temporary buildings could be broken down into the element of (a) erection, (b) maintenance and (c) clearing away upon completion of Contract. Upon erection, the cost of erection for the item shall be included in the progress payments. Maintenance will be included in progress payments on a time related basis. At the time when temporary buildings are cleared away, the cost of clearing away will be included in the progress payments. During the evaluation of Tenders, the Contractor shall submit breakdown of such items for purposes of payment during the progress of the Works.

SCOPE OF WORKS

The works included in this Contract hereinafter referred to as the Works, shall comprise, in brief, the supply of materials, labour, plant and equipments required for:-

a) Demolition Works (where applicable); b) Piling Works; c) Additions and Alterations Works comprising upgrading of facilities in existing Office /

Library / Classroom Blocks d) Construction of a new building for New Norm facilities integrated with an elevated Indoor

Sports Hall. e) External Works and Services; f) Mechanical and Electrical Works; g) Works under Provisional Sums.



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The Contractor shall undertake the design and construction of all Temporary Works including its construction. The design shall comply with the authorities requirements. Upon approval of the Contractors design by the SO, the Contractor shall submit for and obtain all necessary approvals from the authorities at its own costs. The Contractor shall note of existing works / structures that are to be retained / make good and is to exercise due care and make necessary provisions / precautions in the planning and execution of the overall works. The Contractor shall engage a Professional Engineer (P.E) to conduct and ensure that there are no damages to any existing works / structures during the course of the overall upgrading works. All abortive works / reinstatement of the same shall be at the Contractors own expense and no time / cost shall be entertained in this respect. The Contractor shall rectify all defects for which he is liable under the Conditions of Contract during the Defects Liability Period and without prejudice to his liabilities arising at law and arising after the Defects Liability Period. The Contractor shall carry out the above mentioned Works as shown on the Drawings. The general description of the Works mentioned above is only for the guidance of the Contractor and any error or omission shall not constitute a ground for claim by the Contractor. The onus for investigating and ensuring the actual extent and nature of the Works comprised in this Contract prior to the submission of the tender lies solely with the Contractor. Any doubts should be clarified with the SO before the tender is submitted. No claim arising out of lack of clarity or availability of information will be entertained. Allowance for any or all these provisions shall be made in the tender. The Contractor shall take all necessary precautions not to disturb the existing structures, fixtures, finishes, etc. that are not within the working boundary area as indicated in the drawings. Any such damages during the progress of the work shall be made good at the Contractors expense.



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TIME FOR COMPLETION The whole of the works comprised in this contract shall be completed, within a period of seventy eight (78) calendar weeks, from the date for commencement of the works. The completion dates for the works is described below :

a. Base Tender 78 calendar weeks

Phase Completion Period Liquidated Damages

Start End

Phase 1

Additions and Alteration Works

comprising upgrading of facilities in existing

Office / Library / Classroom Blocks

Contract

commencement

15 calendar weeks during the

School holidays. Works are to be carried out

during the March 2013 / 2014, June 2014, September 2014, November / December

2014 School holidays

Contractor is to propose sequence of works for the SO approval prior to commencement.

S$500.00 per

day

Phase 2

Construction of new

building for New Norm facilities integrated with an elevated

Indoor Sports Hall

Contract

commencement

78 calendar weeks after contract commencement

S$1,600.00 per

day

The Contractor is to note that all noisy works are to be carried out and completed within the school holidays. The Contractor shall provide for temporary air-conditioning to all rooms as indicated in the drawings. In the event the average noise levels exceed 65 decibels continually for 5 minutes during the School operation hours, the SO may require the Contractor to provide for additional temporary air-conditioning to other affected rooms. There shall be no cost and time entitlement to the Contractor for compliance of the same. It is to be noted that all temporary air-conditioning works shall be inclusive of all costs of installation, maintenance and dismantling (inclusive of making good affected areas) of the air-conditioning units to the affected classrooms as determined by the SO with and including of all connection and utilities charges in connection therewith via a separate sub-meter installation or provisions of generators.



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LOCATION AND POSSESSION OF SITE The Site of the Works is located at 20 Siglap View, Singapore 455789. The Contractor shall have possession of Site as demarcated in drawings or defined elsewhere in the Tender Documents. The Contractor shall refer to the said drawings for the exact location, dimension and area of the Site. The Contractor must accept the Site and the surrounding as found on the date of Site possession. Subject to the approval of the SO, the Contractor shall restrict and limit his site facilities, workmen, plant, vehicles and storage materials and all other work operations within the boundaries of the areas for which he has possession at the time. VISIT TO THE SITE The Contractor shall be deemed to have inspected and examined the Site and its surrounding and acquaint himself, amongst others, with the following:-

a) means of access; b) the nature, character and conditions of the Site, the existing and adjoining buildings and

the sub-soil upon which the Works are to be carried out; c) local conditions; d) tidal flood and local drainage problem; e) the extent of working space available; f) conditions affecting labour and materials, the storage of materials, positioning of sheds,

stores, site office and plant; g) location of existing services; h) the nearest point from which electricity and water can be connected; i) any other information necessary for computing the tenders; j) risk of damages to private or public property adjacent to or abutting on Site, or risk of

injury to the occupiers, users of, or persons employed on, such property whether or not it is in the ownership of the Employer.

k) existing underground and above ground railway track; and l) any restrictions which may impede or affect the works.

SITE CONSTRAINTS AND AVAILABILITY OF SITE The Contractor shall be deemed to have familiarized himself with Site conditions, to have understood local conditions and the full extent and character of the Works before tendering. No claim will be entertained for delays or for additional cost incurred during the progress of the Works, for change of designs or methods of construction because of unforeseen circumstances arising out of the Contractor's lack of knowledge of these conditions.



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The Contractor shall note the presence of existing dwelling structures, dwellers, physical encumbrances and the close proximity to buildings, roads and private properties and shall be deemed to have taken into consideration such matters and to have allowed for the probable effects on working hours. The Contractor shall seek approvals from the relevant authorities for site access and disturbed areas shall be made good at Contractor's expenses, such as temporary road crossings over drains and planting verges, etc. The Contractor shall coordinate closely with the SO and the relevant authorities and make all necessary arrangements at his own expense to erect temporary protection screens, hoardings, warning lights, signs, etc. in conspicuous positions for the protection and safety of the public. The Works must be carried out with the minimum of noise and no nuisance in any form will be tolerated. The Contractor shall at all times afford and maintain unobstructed and unrestricted access for the ingress and egress to the adjoining areas and existing buildings (where applicable) for which the Contractor has no possession. The Contractor shall note that no worker quarters shall be erected and operated at the Site. The Contractor shall take all necessary precautions not to disturb existing wires, cables, services pipes, roads, pavements, etc. Allowance for any or all of these provisions shall be made in the tender. The Employer shall entertain no claim on account of these requirements. TOPOGRAPHICAL SURVEY AND SOIL DATA The soil investigation report included in this Tender is for the Contractors information only and to assist him in the preparation of his Tender. The Employer bears no responsibility for the accuracy of any information contained therein and no claim for extra payment, damage or loss and expense based on any inaccuracies will be entertained. It shall be the Contractors responsibility to access the nature of the ground and to carry out further site and sub-surface investigation if deemed necessary. Such investigation by the Contractor shall be entirely at his own expenses and shall have the SOs prior approval in writing. Where the Contractor undertakes such soil investigation, the SO shall be provided with two (2) copies of the results for his use, without any charge. If no such request for investigations were made, it shall be deemed that the Contractor has accepted that the soil investigation results are an accurate indication of the actual site and soil conditions. No claims for whatsoever, be it for extra time or monies, shall be entertained.



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FIRM PRICE CONTRACT The Contract Sum is not adjustable for fluctuations (rises or falls) in the cost of labour, materials, goods, temporary services, currency exchange rates or any other constituent part of the contract or for any change in current legislation or regulations which occur during the period of the Contract regarding working conditions, working hours or rates of payments or benefits to employees and any other costs in employing labour for the Works regarding rates of taxes, fees, duties, levies or other duties payable on materials and goods and services used in the Works. The fluctuation in the prices of material shall strictly be applicable to specified materials namely the concrete and steel reinforcement (not applicable to structural steelwork) used in the Permanent Works only as listed in the Appendix in the tender document of this Contract. The Contractor shall allow in his tender for any material (natural or otherwise including rock or artificial obstruction or debris) met with during the execution of the Works. The Contract Sum shall only be adjusted in accordance with the provisions of the Contract. CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT The Conditions of Contract shall be the Public Sector Standard Conditions of Contract for Construction Works, December 2008 Sixth Edition, including the Appendix and any Option Modules. Further details or additional requirements which form part of the Standard Conditions (hereafter the Additional Conditions) are given herein. 1 Definitions and Interpretation 1.1 Definitions

The following definitions of terms shall apply throughout the Contract Document:- Term Definition SO/S.O. Superintending Officer AS The latest Australian Standards (including any amendments) in force at the

time of tendering BS The latest British Standards (including any amendments) in force at the time

of tendering SS The latest Singapore Standards (including any amendments) in force at the

time of tendering DIN Deutsche Industrie Norm (German Industrial Standards)



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ASTM The American Society for Testing and Materials AASHTO The American Association of State Highway Transportation Officials

As Specified As specified in the Specifications

1.2 Singular and Plural 1.3 Headings and Marginal Notes 1.4 Joint and Several Liability

2 Superintending Officer and Superintending Officer's Representative 2.1 Superintending Officer's Authority 2.2 Superintending Officer's Representative 2.3 Superintending Officer's Authority to Delegate 2.4 Appointment of Assistants 2.5 Instructions by Superintending Officer 2.6 Failure to Comply with Superintending Officer's Instructions 2.7 Urgent Repairs 2.8 No Obligation to Exercise Powers 3 Contract Documents 3.1 Contract Documents to be Taken as Mutually Explanatory 3.2 Custody and Supply of Drawings and Documents 3.3 Drawings to be Kept on Site 3.4 Need for Further Drawings etc. 3.5 Further Supplementary Drawings etc. and Instructions 3.6 Delay and Time 4 General Obligations of the Contractor 4.1 Contractor's General Responsibilities 4.2 Site Operations and Methods of Construction 4.3 Contractor's Responsibility for Subcontractors 4.4 Responsibility for Identifying Ambiguities, Discrepancies, etc. 4.5 Security Deposit 4.6 Sufficiency of Tender 4.7 Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights, etc. 5 Sub-Surface and Ground Conditions 5.1 Inspection of Site and Geotechnical Information 5.2 Adverse Physical Conditions 5.3 Underground Services



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6 Permanent Works Designed by the Contractor 6.1 Contractor's Design Responsibility 6.2 Submission of Documents prior to Commencement 6.3 Submission of Documents After Completion 6.4 Amendment and Modification of Accepted Design Temporary Works Designed by the Contractor The provisions of Clauses 6.1 to 6.4 shall where relevant, be applicable also to Temporary

Works which are designed by the Contractor for the purpose of completing the Works. For Permanent and Temporary Work design, the Contractor shall be responsible for all

submissions, endorsements and submission by Professional Engineers and other approval requirements laid down by the relevant Authorities including paying for all fees and changes thereof.

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