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1 General
1.1 These Preambles apply to all documentation comprising the Bills of

Quantities.
2 Method of Measurement
2.1 The Bills of Quantities have been prepared generally in accordance

with the Principles of Measurement (International) for Works of
Construction, June 1979, published by the Royal Institution of
Chartered Surveyors, 12 Great George Street, Parliament Square,
London SW1P 3AD, United Kingdom, amended to suit local practice and
conditions and as modified expressly or by implication by the
Preambles to Method of Measurement or by Item Descriptions.
3 Descriptions
3.1 All descriptions throughout the Bills of Quantities will be deemed

to have been read in conjunction with the Preamble Clauses listed
hereunder.
3.2 The descriptions throughout the Bills of Quantities describe the

workmanship and materials necessary for each item and are not
necessarily complete. The Contractor is referred to the Conditions of
Contract and other Documents, Drawings and Specifications (which
term shall be deemed to include any relevant Specification notes on
Drawings) as well as relevant Standards and Codes of Practice for
further information in respect of materials and workmanship, as no
claim, adjustment or variation will be considered on account of any
failure to acquaint himself with such information.
3.3 Where manufacturers names or proprietary materials names are

given against certain items in the Bills of Quantities, the rates and
prices inserted shall be for those specified materials or other equal
materials approved by the Engineer. All proprietary materials shall be
installed strictly in accordance with the manufacturer’s printed
instructions and the Contractor shall be deemed to have allowed for
such in his pricing.
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3.4 Where the Contractor proposes a material of different dimensions

to the dimensions stated in the Contract Documents, and such
alternative dimensions are deemed acceptable by the Engineer,
appropriate deduction shall be made to the relevant unit rate to reflect
the use of such alternative dimensions. In no circumstances will
additional costs be payable as a result of Contractor proposed
alternative dimensions.
4 Quantities
4.1 All quantities have been measured net as fixed in position.
4.2 All quantities marked ‘Provisional’ are subject to remeasurement.
4.3 The Contractor is reminded that this Contract is a Lump-Sum Price.

The quantities inserted in the Bills of Quantities are indicative and the
Contractor is required to check and verify each prior to submission of
his Tender. Quantities shall be deemed to be entirely at the
Contractor’s risk and no adjustment or variation in price will be
allowed due to error or omission in the quantities, or error in the
computation of the Tender, discovered after submission of the Tender.
5 Unit of Measurement (and abbreviations)
5.1 In the Bills of Quantities (and in other documentation comprising

the Tender Documents), the following abbreviations have been used
and have the meanings hereby assigned to them:
BS the specification issued by the British Standards

Institution.
CP the code of practice issued by the British Standards

Institution.
AASHTO the specification issued by the American Association for

State Highways
and Transportation Officials.
ASTM the specification issued by the American Society for

Testing and Materials.
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mm millimetre
m linear metre
m2 square metre
m3 cubic metre
kg kilogram
Hrs Hours
No number
Item All-inclusive (composite) item
Dhs UAE Dirhams
5.2 The term ‘as described’, means ‘as described in the Specifications’.
6 Rates
6.1 The rates for each item are to be comprehensive and must include
for complying fully with the Conditions of Contract and other
Documents, Drawings and Specifications (which term shall be deemed
to include any relevant Specification notes on Drawings) as well as
relevant Standards and Codes of Practice, and for all obligations under
the Contract including all matters and things necessary for the proper
construction, completion and maintenance of the Works. No claims for
additional payment will be allowed for any error or misunderstanding
by the Contractor of the work involved.
6.2 The rates inserted in the Bills of Quantities shall be deemed to

include for all design works (whether permanent or temporary) as
specified in the Contract Documents and for providing Drawings, Shop
Drawings, Schedules, Specifications, Calculations and the like and for
obtaining the Engineer's approval.
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6.3 The rates inserted in the Bills of Quantities shall be deemed to

include for the submission of Samples and Product Data, for the
execution of Tests and for the provision of Warranties and Guarantees
all as stipulated within the Specification and other documentation
comprising the Contract Document and for obtaining the Engineer's
approval in respect of such.
6.4 The Bills of Quantities have been prepared in such a manner that
the description of each item (which description shall imply reference to
any heading or sub-heading, preamble or other clause or item which
shall apply), shall be held to include for all that is necessary to fulfil the
liabilities and obligations arising out of the performance of the
Contract, including (but not limited to) the following:
- Labor and all associated costs,
- Materials, goods and all associated costs (including purchasing,

conveyancing, delivering, unloading, positioning, handling, hoisting,
lowering, returning packings and the like),
- Letters of Credit, Bank Guarantees, Bank Charges and the like,
- Customs duties, port dues, import duties, taxes, charges,

Insurance’s and other dues levied by any authority or imposed by the
Government,
- Landing charges and transport charges of whatever description,
- Temporary storage facilities,
- Fitting and fixing materials and goods in position,
- Provision and use of plant, equipment and tools,
- Straight, raking or circular cutting,
- Wastage on materials,
- Working in girths, widths or heights of less than 300mm,
- Short lengths,
- Protection,
- Provision of Samples,
- Testing,
- Establishment charges,
- Temporary Works,
- Replacing goods damaged, broken, lost or stolen,
- Making good,
- Overheads (including site and head office management costs),
- Profit,
- All other incidental costs to complete the Works.

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7 Fix Only
7.1 Where the Contractor is requested to price for ‘Fix Only’ items, his
price shall include for all costs associated with and including, (but not
limited to) the following:
- Taking delivery (including unloading, positioning, handling,

hoisting, lowering, returning packings and the like),
- Temporary storage facilities,
- Assembling, fitting and fixing materials and goods in position,
- Provision and use of all plant, equipment and tools,
- Straight, raking or circular cutting,
- Wastage on materials,
- Working in girths, widths or heights of less than 300mm,
- Short lengths,
- Protection,
- Testing,
- Temporary Works,
- Replacing goods damaged, broken, lost or stolen,
- Making good,
- Overheads (including site and head office management costs),
- Profit,
- All other incidental costs to complete the Works.
8 Cost (PC) Rates
8.1 Where Prime Cost (PC) Rates are included, the Contractor is to
include in his rate the full amount shown. Such rate is for the material
cost only of the particular item so described, delivered to the site and
properly stored. The Contractor is, in addition to those relevant items
listed at Clause 7.1, to allow in his rates for all auxiliary materials
required for fixing, such as mortar for bedding and jointing, adhesive
and all similar items of a like nature. The Prime Cost will be expended
at the discretion of the Engineer and the adjustment to the
Contractor’s rate will be the net difference between the Prime Cost (PC)
Rate stated in the description and the actual price paid and
adjustments of the percentages for wastage and overheads and profit,
with the benefit of any discount being passed to the Employer.
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8.2 Such rate shall also include for all costs associated with the
purchase of such materials including, (but not limited to) those
relevant items listed at Clause 6.4.
9 Variations
9.1 The rates inserted in the Bills of Quantities will be used to value
any variations to the Works, whether omissions or additions.
9.2 The Contractor shall not be entitled to payment for profit and
overheads or any other charges on the value of work omitted.
9.3 Any claim for additional General Requirements costs or for

additional Facilities, Assistance’s and Attendance’s costs and the like
on variation works, shall be considered only upon receipt of full,
supporting, contemporary, substantiation being presented by the
Contractor to the Engineer.
10 General Requirements
10.1 The Preamble clauses for all other Trades apply equally to this
Section where relevant.
11 Site Work
11.1 All quantities for excavation have been measured net with no
allowance for increase in bulk or working space.
11.2 The Tenderer shall allow in his rates for excavation for excavating
in any material including running silt, running sand and rock,
commencing excavation at any depth, excavating below the normal
water table, excavating around existing services and mains, supporting
the vertical sides or excavations, working space and filling soft spots
as described.
11.3 Rates for all excavation shall include for keeping excavations free
from water by whatever means.
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11.4 Rates for disposal of excavated material shall include for any
necessary double handling and the provision of a tip, if necessary,
including any charges in connection therewith.
11.5 The rates of trenches included in item for service pipes and cables
shall include for disposal and backfilling.
11.6 Rates for drain pipes generally are to include for all fittings, short
lengths, back stops, wooden plugs and retaining and alignment pegs
required in laying and for the extra involved over normal trench
excavating in hand packing and tamping selected fine material around
the lower half of the pipes to buttress them against the side of trench.
Rates are to include for leaving all pipes clean and clear.
11.7 Pipes are measured net as laid and are to include for all cuttings,
etc. for laying in trenches of any depth, and building in to sides of
inspection chambers.
11.8 Rates for drain fittings on all types of drain pipes are to include
for extra joints of all types and cutting and waste on all pipes.
11.9 Rates for drain accessories shall include for concrete surrounds
and any additional excavation and disposal.
11.10 Cables are measured as the actual lengths of cables laid or

removed as required by the Engineer from connection point to
connection point.
11.11 Trenches for cables are included in the items for cables.
11.12 Rates for cables and trenches shall include for all excavation,
backfilling, bedding, surround, protective tiles, warning tape, cutting
through existing pavements and reinstatement thereof.
12 Piling Works
12.1 Unless otherwise described, the whole of the Piling Works shall be
executed in accordance with the relevant Specification Clauses.
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12.2 The Contractor shall be deemed to have visited the Site, taken
into account all relevant conditions prevailing at the Site, taken into
account all relevant conditions affecting the execution of the works
and to have taken into account all details and findings contained within
the Soil Investigation Report.
12.3 No claim for additional costs or for an Extension of Time will be

considered on the grounds of any misunderstanding or ignorance of
any matters concerning the works.
12.4 Unit rates inserted for Piling Works shall be deemed to include for
the following:
- review and compliance with the Soil Investigation Report
- submission of detailed design calculations
- obtaining the approval of the Engineer
- submitting method statements
- setting-out of all piles
- locating and marking positions of existing underground cables,

ducts, pipes and the like
- locating and marking positions of existing foundations and the like
- all necessary precautions to avoid interference or damage to

existing underground cables, ducts, pipes, foundations and the like
- drainage system for surplus water
- water and electricity
- boring and drilling through sand, silt, rock or any other soil type
- working in confined, restricted or other prevailing site conditions
- removal of surplus spoil arising from piling operations
- keeping records of each pile, indicating; pile number, dimensions,

reinforcement, date, depth, levels and other information required by
the Engineer
13 Concrete Work
13.1 Unless otherwise described, the whole of the Concrete Works shall
be executed in accordance with the relevant Specification Clauses.
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13.2 The rates for concrete shall include for all labor, plant, mixing,
hoisting to any height or lowering to any depth, conveying, placing,
tamping around reinforcement, consolidating, compacting by vibrating,
curing and protection, hacking surfaces for key, forming and grouting
mortices, making good concrete in connection with holes and mortices
and all surface treatments to setting concrete.
13.3 The rates for concrete shall include for joint sealing between
concrete and plaster.
13.4 The rates for all concrete and reinforced concrete work are to
include for:
- All materials, labor, plant, mixing, hoisting to any height, lowering

to any depth, conveying, placing, tamping around reinforcement,
consolidating, compacting, vibrating, curing and protection etc.
- All sampling and testing requirements (including trial mixes and

provision and submission of test cubes and cylinders for testing) and
curing requirements
- Construction joints (including the provision of approved

waterstops) when required
- Forming or cutting grooves (other than in fair faced concrete to

form ornamental features), chases, rebates, mortices, holes for pipes,
etc. not exceeding 150 mm diameter, openings not exceeding 0.025
square metre sectional area, notches, grouting in balusters, bolts,
dowels, cramps and the like with cement and making good as
described and any other sundry items of a like nature
- Forming angles, ends, outlets and intersections, etc. to curbs,

copings, sills, channels and other items measured linear metre.
13.5 The rates for all concrete beds and slabs are to include for laying
level or to falls in alternate bays, including formwork between bays,
and for finishing the surface level or to falls and currents and cambers
as required and to receive pavings unless otherwise specifically stated.
13.6 The rates for thickenings to concrete beds under walls, partitions
and the like and under channels are to include for all extra
excavation, disposal, hardcore, forming trenches in or hand packing
hardcore and formwork.
13.7 The rates for water stops are to include for running joints.
13.8 Steel reinforcement is measured net as fixed. The rates inserted

for steel reinforcement are to include for rolling margin, cutting to
lengths, waste, hooking at ends and bending as required,
straightening, hoisting, lowering and placing as required, binding with
tying wires, spacer and distance pieces, chairs and hangers.
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13.9 The rates for fabric reinforcement shall be deemed to include for
all minimum laps, all necessary cutting and notching around
obstructions.
13.10 There shall be no re-measurement of reinforcement (unless

otherwise noted as being Provisional) except as provided for by the
Clauses of the Conditions of Contract.
13.11 Steel reinforcement is measured net as fixed. The rates for steel
reinforcement are to include for:
- Allowance for rolling margin
- All laps, cutting to lengths, waste, hooking at ends and bending as

required
- Hoisting, lowering and placing in position
- Binding with and including 1.625 mm diameter soft iron binding

wire (not included in the weight)
- Positioning and supporting with and including all spacer bars,

chairs, hangers or other subsidiary reinforcement (not included in the
weight) or precast concrete or proprietary spacers as described
- Provision of test certificates as described and for the provision and

submission of reinforcement for testing.
13.12 Bar reinforcement will be calculated at the following standard

weights per linear metre (regardless of actual weight):
Diameter kg/m
6 mm 0.222
8 mm 0.395
10 mm 0.616
12 mm 0.888
16 mm 1.579
20 mm 2.466
25 mm 3.854
32 mm 6.313
40 mm 9.864
13.13 The rates for fabric reinforcement are, in addition, to include for
additional labor and material at laps and all notchings around
obstructions.
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13.14 The rates for shuttering shall include for all props, struts, stays,
wedges, bolts, all cutting labors at the intersections, overlaps, passings
at angles, cutting and fitting round projections and pipes, drips,
rebates and grooves of any sectional area, all stops, chamfers,
rounded, molded and splayed edges or angles, coating with mold oil,
mold liquid or limewhite, forming cavities and holes for pipes etc., pipe
sleeves and inserts, strutting and supporting shuttering to any height
and for easing, striking and removal.
13.15 The rates for formwork are to include for:
- Erecting and all necessary strutting and supports, bolting and

wedging
- Making allowance for all cambers required on beams, slabs, etc.
- Straight, circular and raking cutting and waste, splayed edges,

notchings, allowance for overlaps and passings at angles, battens,
except for fillets planted on formwork to form ornamental features in
self-finished concrete surfaces, all fillets for chases, drips, grooves,
recesses, and the like, rebates, chamfered and rounded or molded
edges, splayed angles and the like and stops to chamfers, rounded or
molded edges and splayed edges
- Forming cavities and holes for pipes etc. not exceeding 150 mm
diameter and openings not exceeding 0.025 square metres sectional
area
- Obtaining and fixing in position all bolts, fixings, cores, pipes

sleeves, or other approved ferrules and any other inserts necessary
(bolts, fixing, cores, pipes, sleeves, ferrules, etc.) provided by other
Contractors
- Shuttering simultaneously as many floors as may be necessary for

the continuous and expeditious progress of the work to the
satisfaction of the Engineer
- Easing, striking and removal.
13.16 Wherever formwork is described as ‘to produce a fair face finish’

such term shall be held to include any smooth fair faced finish as
specified.
13.17 Wherever formwork is described as ‘to produce a fair face finish’

the rates are further to include for forms to be close jointed to produce
a smooth finished appearance in the concrete surface, free from board
marks, void, holes and other imperfections and any such marks are to
be carefully rubbed down and any holes filled with filler as specified.
Fillets or battens to form grooves, rebates, ribs, etc., as features in fair
face concrete have been measured.
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13.18 Where steel forms are specifically required to be used in

producing a fair face finish, the rates are further to include for
formwork of an approved material at margins or irregular shape or size
such as at intersections with other concrete member’s projections,
voids, openings and the like.
13.19 The rates for precast concrete shall include for all reinforcement
and for all molds, square, rounded and mitred angles, ends, holes or
notching for pipes, etc., and hoisting, setting and bedding in position,
supports, lifting devices and any additional cleats or the like required
for lifting.
13.20 The rates for precast concrete works and precast prestressed
concrete works are to include for all molds, finishing exposed surfaces
with a self- finished concrete surface as herein previously described
using additional cement, or leaving rough to receive finishing’s, the
formation of all angles, mitres and ends and stoolings, etc. hoisting
and building in, bedding and pointing in cement mortar, for all
temporary supports, lifting devices and any additional reinforcement
required for lifting.
13.21 The rates for ducts in prestressed works 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 (but not grouting to ducts).
13.22 The rates for fixing each tendon in prestressed works are to
include for degreasing, straightening, cutting to lengths and
assembling.
13.23 The rates for tensioning tendons are to include for cutting off
ends of tendons after tensioning.
13.24 The rates for building paper, polythene sheeting or the like, are
to include for all additional labor and material for a lapping and sealing
at joints and for turning up at edges.
13.25 The Contractor should note that where reinforcement has been
marked as ‘Provisional’ and is therefore subject to remeasurement,
such remeasurement shall be based upon Bar Bending Schedules
submitted by the Contractor and approved by the Engineer’s
representative. The total weight of steel calculated therein shall be
adjusted by an appropriate factor to account for necessary laps.
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14.1 Unless otherwise described, the whole of the Masonry Work shall
14.2 The rates for all brickwork, block work and facings are to include
for:
- Rough and fair cuttings and bounding at angles and intersections
- Oversailing and receding courses, and forming square or rebated

reveals
- Rough relieving and discharging arches
- Wedging and pinning, up to undersides of beams or slabs and

labor to eaves filling
- Raking out joints to form key
- Raking out and enlarging joints if necessary for and pointing to

turn-ins of flashing and similar items
- Bedding plates and bedding and pointing frames and similar items
- Parging and coring flues
- Plumbing angles
- Cutting squints, birdsmouths, splays, chamfers and similar items
- Cutting, forming or leaving chases, grooves, notches, holes,

mortices and similar and grouting in ends, pipes and the like and
making good
- Cutting and pinning ends and making good
- Obtaining and building in position all fixings, cores, pipes, sleeves,

or other approved ferrules and any other inserts necessary (fixings,
cores, pipes, sleeves, ferrules, etc.) provided by others.
14.3 The rates for brick or tile cills, cornices, plinth cappings, copings
and the like are to include for all angles, notched and fitted returned
ends and the like.
14.4 The rates for all block walling are also to include for free ends,
intersections, top edges, openings, etc. and for all necessary quarter,
half and three- quarter length blocks and all other blocks either hollow
or solid of special lengths and heights and for filling solid with
concrete where required as described.
14.5 The rates for faced brickwork are to include for keeping the work
perfectly clean during progress of the works. No rubbing down of
brickwork will be permitted.
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14.6 The rates for block work are to include for all rough and fair
cuttings, bonding, building to any height off slabs or beams, raking
out joints or hacking surfaces to form key, bedding and pointing
frames, etc., building in door and window frames and the like, building
in or cutting and pinning in ends of lintels, steps, timbers, steel
sections, and the like, mortices and making good in connection with
building in, cutting and pinning in, holes and mortices, cutting squints,
birdsmouths, splays, chamfers or similar items, forming or leaving
chases, grooves, notches, holes, mortices and similar and grouting in
ends, pipes and the like and making good, building in position all
fixings, cores, pipes, sleeves and the like.
14.7 The rates for block work shall include for all expansion joints with
compressible filler and joint sealant where necessary or shown on the
drawings.
14.8 The rates for block work shall include for starter bar ties at
vertical abutment of concrete columns and for all lateral or head
restraint fixings.
14.9 The rates for hollow block work shall include for filling blocks
solid with in- situ concrete and steel bar reinforcement where shown
on the drawings and for providing solid course of block work at sill
level of all openings and bearing of all in-situ concrete and at the top
of all free-standing walls.
14.1 The rates for all stonework are to include for:
- All labours and stops and returns to all labours
- Hoisting, setting and jointing the work in any position and all
joggles, templates and the like
- Rough and fair cutting and bonding at angles, intersections and the
like
- Oversailing and receding courses, and rough relieving and

discharging arches
- Angles, intersections, shoulders to architrave’s, stoppings,

returned ends, sunk joints, stoolings and the like on cills, copings and
other stonework measured run
- Raking out joints to form key
- Raking out joints for and pointing flashings
- Bedding plates, bedding and pointing wood frames and the like
- Plumbing angles, forming returns and reveals and similar labours
- Pointing and casing or protecting work with slurry, and cleaning off
and rubbing down on completion, if required
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- Cutting, forming or leaving chases, grooves, notches, holes,

mortices and similar for pipes, conduits and the like and grouting
ends, pipes and similar and making good
- Wedging and pinning
- Cutting and pinning ends and making good
- Obtaining and building in position all fixings, cores, pipes, sleeves,

or other approved ferrules and any other inserts necessary (fixings,
cores, pipes, sleeves, ferrules, etc.) provided by others
15 Metalwork
15.1 Unless otherwise described the whole of the Metal Work shall be
15.2 The rates for all structural steelwork are to include for rolling
margin, all cutting and notching, scribing where required, drilling,
countersinking, welding and weight of welds, and for steel being
painted with one coat of red oxide primer at the Manufacturers’ works.
15.3 The rates for all steel and metal work are to include for:
- Cutting to correct lengths, welding, grinding, countersinking,

bolting, riveting, assembling, notching, splay cut ends and all drilling
or perforations, countersinking and filling off burrs around holes,
- Assembling and framing together by welding or brazing, bolting or

riveting, and the like where so described,
- Filing and cleaning off welds and irregularities, finishing cut edges
straight and true and slightly rounding all sharp edges and arrises,
- Hoisting and fixing into position including forming mortices for

ends, grouting and running in cement mortar and making good
wherever applicable.
- Preparation of Shop, Fabrication and Erection Drawings
15.4 The rates for core rails and handrails etc. are to include for all
welded joints in the running lengths, bends, angles, ramps, wreaths,
stop-ends and the like.
15.5 The rates for tubular handrails or balustrades are to include for
made bends, forged bends, mitres, crosses, tees, flanged ends and the
like; the rates for mild steel tubular handrails and balustrades are also
to include for all fittings.
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15.6 The rates for pressed metal or extruded rails, skirtings, etc. are to
include for all joints in the running lengths, mitres, stop ends, etc.
15.7 The rates for all bolts, expanding bolts and anchors are to include
for nuts and washers.
15.8 The rates for mild steel and galvanised mild steel work are to
include for rolling margin and weight of welds.
15.9 Where descriptions include “screwing” or “screwed”, the rates are

to include for fixing with screws of the same materials, unless
otherwise described.
15.10 Where descriptions include “bolting” or “bolted”, the bolts,

unless specifically otherwise described, have been measure separately.
15.11 Where descriptions include “plugging” or “plugged”, the rates are
to include for plugging and screwing to brickwork, masonry, concrete
or other hard material with “Rawlplugs” or similar approved proprietary
plugs and fixing with brass screws.
15.12 The rates for expanding bolts or anchors are to include for
drilling brickwork, masonry, concrete or other hard material.
15.13 The rates for all stainless steel and non-ferrous metal work are
to include for all welds, joints, grinding edges and fine smooth
polished finish on all exposed surfaces, joints and edges, unless
otherwise described.
15.14 The rates for galvanised metal work are to include for treating
cut edges and ends of galvanised sections with two coats of metallic
zinc rich primer to BS 4652 Type 2.
15.15 The rates for all external metalwork shall be held to include for
the provision of screw holes or other suitable connection points for the
purposes of connection, by the Electrical Installation Contractor, of
equipotential bonding conductors as required by the I.E.E. Wiring
Regulations.
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15.16 The rates for all steelwork and metalwork shall include for
rolling margin, cutting and notching, splays, scribing, drilling,
countersinking, welding, treatment with red oxide (rust proof) primer
(or as otherwise specified) at the manufacturer’s works, all ends,
angles, intersections, ramps on frames, handrails, bearers, stays and
the like; fixing staircases to the structure, assembling and jointing
together components, all holes for pipes, tubes, bars, cables, conduits
and the like and all other holes, countersunk holes, tapped holes, slots
and the like.
15.17 Fittings shall include for caps, brackets, connections, cleats,

brackets, stanchion and rafter restraints, gussets, end plates and the
like, including all welding, cutting, notching and the like.
15.18 Fixings shall include for bolts, nuts, washers, countersunk bolts,
distance pieces, rivets, holes and countersunk holes, together with all
fixing (including screwing and drilling).
15.19 Rates for ungalvanised steel shall include for treatment with red
oxide (rust proof) primer (or as otherwise specified) applied at the
manufacturer’s works or immediately upon delivery to site.
15.2 The rates for handrails and the like are to include for welded
joints, bends, angles, ramps, wreaths, stop ends, fittings and fixings
and the like.
16 Woodwork
16.1 Unless otherwise described the whole of the Woodwork shall be

16.2 All timber shall be wrot unless otherwise described.
16.3 All sizes are finished sizes, unless otherwise stated.
16.4 The rates for all timberwork, plywood, chipboard and laminated
plastic sheeting and other building boards are to include for:
- All cutting, nailing, gluing, screwing, arrises, splayed, chamfered or

rounded edges, notching, holes, housing ends, ship-lap joints, mitres,
ends and shaped ends, angles, junctions, heading joints, stops to
labours and work across grain and any other sundry items of a like
nature,
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- Countersinking screw and bolt heads and covering heads with

approved matching wood filler where required,
- Nails, brads, tacks, steel screws for Carpentry work and brass
screws for Joinery work, wedges, pins dowels, glue glass paper, white
lead and other sundry jointing and fixing materials,
- Narrow widths, small quantities and short lengths,
- The rates for all Carpentry work are to include for all labours,
- In items of Joinery work rebates, grooves, mouldings and similar

lineal items of a like nature are described as “labours” and included in
the descriptions.
16.5 The rates for all Joinery work and finishing Carpentry work are to
include for punching in all nail and pin heads and where necessary
counterboring and covering the heads with wood pellets to match the
timber, glasspapering and leaving clean ready for clear finishes.
16.6 The rates for all timber floors are to include for traversing and
sanding for polishing or other clear finishes.
16.7 The rates for drawers are to include for the provision of stops,
stop-morticed and tenoned joints at back and stop-morticed and
tenoned or stop- dovetailed joints to fronts, grooving sides and front
for bottom and glueing together.
16.8 The rates for doors and windows are to include for fitting and
hanging and splayed bottom edges to opening casements.
16.9 The rates for plywood, softboard, hardboard, plastic sheeting and
other building boards are to include for lining up joints where required
and for providing panels of the sizes indicated on the drawings.
16.10 Where descriptions include “bolting” or “bolted”, the bolts,

unless specifically otherwise described, have been measured
separately.
16.11 Where descriptions include ”plugging” or “plugged” the rates are

to include for plugging and screwing to brickwork, masonry, concrete
16.12 The rates for laminated plastic sheeting are to include for fixing
with adhesive.
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16.13 The rates for sawn grounds, sawn partition and false ceiling
framing and similar are to include for planning one or more faces if
necessary to obtain a level fixing surface.
16.14 The rates for all framed work and fittings are to include for all
mortice and tenon, housed, dovetailed and other framed joints and
wedges and pins.
16.15 The rates for all woodwork shall include for all raking, curved or
splayed cutting, nailing, glueing, screwing, arrises, splayed, chamfered
or rounded edges, notchings, holes, housing ends, ship-lap joints,
mitres, ends, shaped ends, junctions, stops, work across grain, for all
joints in members over 200mm wide or for obtaining timbers in one
width, sinkings, rounded curves, splayed edges, extra timber in joints,
horns, etc., all dowels and cramps and holes for pipes, tubes, bars,
cables, conduits, ducting, trunking and the like.
16.16 The rates for all woodwork shall include for countersinking
screws and bolts and for covering heads with matching woodfiller,
nails, brads, tacks, steel screws, brass screws, wedges, pins, dowels,
glue, glass paper, white lead and all other sundry jointing and fixing
materials.
16.17 The rates for all woodwork shall include for working in narrow
widths, small quantities and short lengths.
16.18 The rates for doors are to include for fitting and hanging any
type. The rates shall further include for rebates, chamfers, grooves,
scribed edges, rounded edges and the like labours, and shall include
for all cross grain and stopped work and for all stops, ends, angles and
mitres.
16.19 The rates for ironmongery shall include for fixing to any type of
surface, all necessary screws, bolts, nuts, washers, nails, pins and
similar, all fitting, cutting, housing, sinking, boring, morticing, drilling
and similar labours to the surface which the article is being fixed, all
oiling, easing and adjustment as required.
16.20 The rates for supplying and fixing or fixing only (as the case
may be) all ironmongery and sundry toilet and other fittings are to
include for:
- Fixing to any type of wood or building board, unless otherwise

described,
- The supply of all necessary screws to match the ironmongery, and

any bolts, nuts, washers, nails, pins or similar items required but which
are not supplied with the ironmongery,
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- All fitting, cutting, housing, sinking, boring, morticing, drilling and

similar labours to the timber or other surface to which the article is
being fixed,
- All plugging of concrete, masonry, brickwork or other surfaces,
- Oiling, easing and adjusting ironmongery and leaving in working

order at completion.
16.21 The rates for locks are, in addition, to include for fixing
fore-ends, staples or striking plates and escutcheons when required.
16.22 The rates for locks are, in addition, to include for the provision
of a metal edged card tab for each of the pair of keys supplied with
each lock, with the number or name of the room written thereon, and
for the provision of a temporary hardboard or plywood key board at
handover, unless otherwise described in the Bills of Quantities.
17 Thermal and Moisture Protection
17.1 Unless otherwise described the whole of the Thermal and

Moisture Protection shall be executed in accordance with the relevant
Specification Clauses.
17.2 The rates for Thermal and Moisture Protection are to include for
work at any height and all narrow widths.
17.3 The rates for all liquid waterproofing are to include for all
additional labour and materials in connection with:
- Surface preparation of the substrate,
- Additional treatment as may be required at expansion joints,

dishings to outlets, collars to pipes, coves, upstands and the like
including priming, sealing, waxing, etc.,
- Maintaining the recommended temperature of the waterproofing

materials immediately prior to their use,
- Protection and curing,
- All other requirements of the manufacturer’s instructions.
18 Doors and Windows (including Glazing)
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18.1 Unless otherwise described the whole of the Doors and Windows
shall be executed in accordance with the relevant Specification Clauses.
18.2 The rates for all glazing are to include for:
- Risk of breakage, replacing all cracked or broken or scratched

panes during the Contract, from whatever cause free of charge and
also for cleaning and leaving in proper condition on completion,
- Painting metal or wood rebates with one coat of priming paint
before glazing,
- Fixing glazing clips and applying back layer of glazing compound

to metal rebates before glazing,
- Sprigging and backputtying to wood rebates before glazing.
18.3 The rates for glass louvre blades are to include for ground and
arrised edges.
19 Finishes
19.1 Unless otherwise described the whole of the Finishes Work shall
19.2 The rates for “Spatterdash” are to include for applying in any
position and at any level.
19.3 The rates for all items are to include for:
- Narrow widths and small quantities,
- Temporary formwork and rules, edge boards and the like,
- Laying or executing work in bays or between division or panel

strips,
- Bringing to a true and even surface,
- Laying or finishing work to flat surfaces, slopes, falls and currents,
- Joints between new and old work,
- Joints and recessed joints between different finishes,
- Groin points and other intersections of curved surfaces,
- Finishing or cutting around holes and openings, etc.,
- Covering up and protecting where necessary until completion of

the Contract,
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- Cleaning down and making good any damage from whatsoever

cause and upon completion,
- Any other sundry items of a like nature.
19.4 The rates for in-situ finishes and screeds are in addition to
include for:
- Cleaning off and wetting surfaces and washing concrete surfaces

with cement grout if the concrete has hardened,
- “Dubbing out” of irregularities in the surface being covered and to

form coves, splays and the like,
- Internal angles, arrises, fair edges, quirks, throats, drips and the
like, coves and rounded external angles not exceeding 25 mm radius,
- Angles, mitres, stops, intersections, fair ends, junctions, wreathed

corners and the like on cornices, mouldings, enrichments, coves,
skirtings throatings, gutters, channels, strings, curbs and similar and
other sundry items of a like nature,
- All making good up to frames and metal work, around pipes

brackets and similar items and dishings to outlets,
- Any other sundry labours of a like nature to the foregoing,
- Additional cement, if permitted by the Specification, for trowelling

to a smooth surface all pavings, rendering, etc. described as “steel
trowelled smooth”,
- The extra cost of working at night if required where finishes or

screeds are to be applied monolithically to the concrete base whilst
the concrete is still green or before its initial set.
- Laying in colours and patterns are required and approved by the

Engineer and for all cutting and waste for equal margins,
- Internal angles, arrises, fair edges and equal margins,
- Mitres, stops, intersections, fair ends, junctions, wreathed corners

and the like on mouldings, coves, skirtings, gutters, channels, strings,
curbs and similar except where special tiles or fittings are required.
- Cutting and fitting up to frames and metal work and around pipes,
bracket ends and the like and dishing to outlets;
19.5 The rates for all work to ceilings and beams are to include for
working not exceeding 3.50 metres from the floor unless otherwise
stated.
19.6 The rates for all metal lathing, plaster board and similar sheet
wall or ceiling linings are to include for all cuttings and laps (if any)
holes and notchings and any other sundry items of a like nature and
making good.
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19.7 The rates for internal lime plastering are to include for finishing
all angles, except to soffits of beams, with returns 50 mm wide in
Keene’s cement, on a Portland cement backing (1:3) with a slightly
rounded arris.
19.8 The rates for all plasterwork and other floor, wall and ceiling
finishes are to include for sample panels set up for the Engineer’s
approval prior to the commencement of any work.
19.9 The rates for division and cover angles and strips at expansion
joints to finishes and pavings are to include for cutting to required
lengths, splay cut ends, drilling, fixing with matching screws and for
countersinking the heads of all exposed screws.
19.10 The rates for marble, granite or pre-cast wall linings are to
include for all dowels and cramps as described and plumbing and
levelling.
19.11 The rates for gypsum plasterboard are to include for all fixings,
preparation of cut edges and forming scrimmed joints as describe.
19.12 The rates for mineral wool and fibreglass blankets are to include
for cutting to sizes, stiching up edges, hanging and overlapping.
19.13 The rates for suspended ceiling systems are to include for all
necessary hangers and supports, brackets, clips, trims, etc. to make a
complete ceiling system and for all necessary cuttings incidental to
fitting the ceiling to the building and cutting and trimming as
necessary for access panels, light fittings, air conditioning grilles,
sprinklers and for hangers for partitions, signs, and the like.
19.14 The rates for paintwork, etc. are to include for:
- All preparation of surfaces,
- Rubbing down before each coat,
- All multi-colour work and cutting to line,
- Applying priming coats on new work before the articles are fixed or
built in,
- The cost of setting up tints and colours for approval, if required,
- The cost of analysis of paint, if required,
- Painting beads, hinges and other fittings, brackets, stays, bolts,

lugs and the like (unless detached from other paintwork),
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- Protecting all work, fittings, furniture, etc. during the execution of

the painting, removing all splashes from floors, skirtings, walls, etc.
and leaving clean and perfect on completion,
- Removing all articles of ironmongery, hardware and similar before

painting and replacing after the painting is complete.
19.15 The rates for paintwork to metal windows and doors are, in
addition, to include for painting on opening edges and all surfaces of
frames, mullions, transoms, cills and the like.
19.16 The rates for paintwork to wood sashes, wood casements,

glazed wood screens and the like are, in addition, to include for
painting on opening edges.
19.17 The rates for wall paper work are, in addition, to include for
cutting and fitting paper around holes and openings, pipes, switches,
brackets and the like.
19.18 The rates for paintwork on radiators are, in addition, to include

for painting to brackets and stays.
19.19 The rates for all finishings shall include for preparing surfaces
for finishings or backings, for working at or up to any height, and all
narrow widths, small areas and all cuttings, temporary formwork and
rules, edge boards and the like, joints between existing and new
finishes, working to different colours, bands and patterns.
19.20 The rates for all finishings shall include for all dubbing out to
walls and columns necessary to produce and even surface preparatory
to the application of the finishing coat.
19.21 The rates for all finishings to soffits shall include for level and
sloping soffits.
19.22 The rates for all finishings to block walls are to include for
plasterwork to face of concrete columns, lintels, etc.
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19.23 The rates for in-situ, plain sheet, tile, slab or block finishings
shall include for fair edges, rebated edges, splayed edges, rounded
edges, arises, quirks, grooves, flutes, and the like; all ends and angles
or riser and edges of landing ends, angles, ramps to strings and ends
of steps; all fair joints or fair cuttings, making good or cutting and
fitting around pipes, bars, cables, conduits, ducting, trunking, sanitary
fittings and the like; dishing to gullies and outlets, mortices, sinkings
and ends, angles, ramps, outlets and intersections to skirtings, flush,
raised or sunk bands, sills, dividing strips, control joints, channels,
kerbs, and the like.
19.24 The rates for in-situ finishings shall also include for all internal
and external angles, fair rounded and chamfered edges, arises,
chamfered external angles and coved internal angles.
19.25 The rates for floor finishes shall include for expansion joints and
control joints as specified.
19.26 The rates for beds and backings shall include for forming keys.
19.27 The rates for plastering to vertical surfaces shall include for
providing expanded metal lathing of the required width wherever
concrete and blockwork surfaces meet.
19.28 The rates for backings, plastering, renderings, shall include for
all metal plaster stops, angles and beads and additional stops to form
grooves in surfaces.
19.29 The rates for ceramic wall tiling shall include for a hollow
rounded fillet at the junction with other wall finishes.
19.30 The rates for painting shall include for working to or at any
height; internal or external work; all narrow widths; rubbing down
between coats; work in multi- colours; cutting to line; opening edges
of doors and works on additional surfaces exposed by such opening
edges; hooks, bolts and clips to sheeting and pipe clips, saddles and
holderbats and the like for removing ironmongery and re-fixing on
completion.
19.31 The rates for painting on wood shall include for work on
hardwood or softwood and for knotting.
19.32 The rates for painting on manufactured boards and wood shall
include for surface filling.
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19.33 The rates for sprayed emulsion painting to horizontal soffits

shall include for painting all pipes, ducts, fittings, etc. as no allowance
has been made in the measured items for this equipment.
19.34 Work to sides and soffits of beams has not been given separately
but has been included with the soffits to which it is attached.
19.35 Rates for suspended ceilings shall include for supplying shop
drawings and for obtaining approval of details before commencing
work. Rates shall also include for primary and secondary grids as
necessary and for suspending the same with requisite hangers from
the soffits. Perimeter trim and all cutting and fitting is deemed to be
included in the rates. The cost of providing access panels shall also be
included in the rates.
19.36 Rates for suspended ceilings shall include for any additional
suspension members necessary to support lighting fittings or similar.
20 Services Installations Generally
20.1 The Contractor shall be completely responsible for obtaining the

requirements for holes, fixings, and any other builder's work. He shall
co- ordinate the requirements for builderswork between trades and
ensure that such information as is shown on the drawings is in
accordance with his own and the Employer's requirements. Details of
builderswork which is not shown the Drawings but which are required
by the Contractor shall be forwarded to the Engineer for his written
approval before the work is put in hand. Any cost of unnecessary work
due to the Contractor failing to comply with these conditions or failing
to act upon such information given will be borne entirely by the
Contractor.
20.2 The drilling, cutting or leaving of holes or apertures through

structural floors, walls, beams, etc., shall be avoided, but where this
become a necessity the Contractor must obtain the written approval of
the Engineer before such work is put in hand.
20.3 The rates and prices for plant, equipment and installations are to
be all inclusive of supply, installation, testing, commissioning, and all
associated builders work required for the full operation of such plant,
equipment and installations, to comply in all respects with the
Specifications, Bill of Quantities, Drawings and to the complete
satisfaction of the local Municipality, relevant service and other
concerned authorities and the Engineer.
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20.4 The Contractor shall be liable for, and shall pay, all charges in
connection with both preliminary and final testing and commissioning
of all Mechanical, Electrical and related Installations.
21 Mechanical Engineering Installations
21.1 Unless otherwise described the whole of the Mechanical

Engineering Installations shall be executed in accordance with the
relevant Specification Clauses.
21.2 The rates for all milled or cast lead work and zinc work are to
include for all labours connected with the items and for all additional
labour and materials in connection with nailing, screwing and
plugging, wedging and soldering.
21.3 The rates for all copper work are to include for all labor connected
with the items and for all additional labor and materials in connection
with wedging and bracing.
21.4 The rates for eaves gutters are to include for all short lengths and
joints in the running lengths.
21.5 The rates for all pipes are to include for:
- All short lengths and joints in the running lengths, including the
provision of all loose collars, couplings and similar items where
required and all jointing materials including gaskets, bolts and nuts for
flanged pipes,
- Wrapping pipes in felt where they pass through slabs, walls and
beams where sleeves are not required,
- Providing all sleeves, pre-cut to lengths with square or splayed

ends as required, for casting in or building in by other trades where
pipes pass through slabs walls or beams,
- Caulking between pipes and sleeves where required,
- Painting identification color bands as described.
21.6 The rates for all gutters and pipes are to include for fixing to any
surface including providing all clips, brackets, hangers, tacks, screws,
bolts and the like and all making good.
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21.7 The rates for fittings on all gutters and pipes and pipes and for
heads, roof and floor outlets and the like are to include for the
additional joints and jointing materials and cutting required.
21.8 The rates for fittings on all gutters and pipes are, in addition, to
include for:
- The provision of necessary separate reducers if reducing bends,

reducing tees and similar of the required sizes are no available,
- The provision of bends, or elbows as appropriate where “bends” are

specified,
- The correct type and angle of any bend, tee, junction, cross and the
like as required.
21.9 The rates for steel pipes exceeding 40 mm diameter are, in

addition, to include for all sockets, connectors and unions.
21.10 The rates for steel pipes not exceeding 40 mm diameter are, in
addition, to include for sockets, connectors, unions, back nuts, elbows,
bends, made bends, tees, diminishing sockets, plugs and the like.
21.11 The rates for inspection doors, boss joints, saddle joints,
sockets and the like on PVC and plastic soil, waste and ventilating
pipes are to include for perforating the pipes where required.
21.12 The rates for PVC and plastic pipes not exceeding 40 mm
diameter are, in addition, to include for sockets, connectors, unions,
elbows, bends, made bends, tees, welded junctions, diminishing
sockets, plugs and the like.
21.13 The rates for all PVC and plastic pipes are, in addition, to include
for the provision of expansion joints and couplings where required.
21.14 The rates for all brass or copper pipes are, in addition, to include
for all made bends.
21.15 Fittings to cast iron pipes are to correspond in pattern and be

purpose-made if required.
21.16 The rates for fittings on all pipes, described as “extra for” are
deemed to exclude the Contractor’s price for the lengths of pipe which
such fittings replace.
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21.17 The rates for thermal insulation to pipes are to include for all
working or cutting and fitting around supports, joints, elbows, tees,
valves and other fittings and for painting identification color bands as
described.
21.18 The rates for thermal insulation to plant are to include for
working or cutting and fitting around access doors, gauges,
connections and the like.
21.19 The rates for temporarily operating an installation are to include

for the labor involved and for the provision of any fuel or power
required.
21.20 The rates for all sanitary fittings are to include for assembling,
forming all necessary joints to service, overflow, vents, etc. cutting and
pinning and screwing brackets, etc. to brickwork, blockwork or
concrete, leaving or forming holes through brickwork, blockwork or
concrete, making good and adjusting and leaving in perfect working
order and pointing with silicone sealant at junction with walls.
21.21 The rates for boilers, cisterns, cylinders, storage tanks and the
like are to include for assembling where required, and for forming all
necessary joints to services, overflows and expansion pipes and the
like.
21.22 The rates for all service pipes, ducts etc. shall be held to include
for the provision of earthling terminals as described and screw holes or
other suitable connection points for the purposes of connection by the
Electrical Installation Contractor, of equipotential bonding conductors
as required by the I.E.E. Wiring Regulations.
21.23 Where descriptions include “bolting” or “bolted”, the bolts unless

specifically otherwise described, have been measured separately.
21.24 Where descriptions include “plugging” or “plugged”, the rates are

to include for plugging and screwing to brickwork, masonry, concrete,
21.25 Rates for all tubing are to include for providing suitable sleeves
where tubing passes through internal and external walls, partitions,
ceiling, etc.
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21.26 Rates for all pipes and tubing shall include for all short lengths,
sockets, running couplings and joints, standard pipe supports, cutting
and waste.
21.27 Unless otherwise stated, tee couplings and connections are

identified by the nominal diameter of the largest pipe connected
thereto and the rates for these items are to include for any reducing
tee required.
21.28 Rates shall include for stopping ends of pipes by an approved

method while the work is in progress to prevent ingress of rubbish and
for leaving all pipes clean and clear on completion.
21.29 All rates for pipework, in any materials, include for all supports,
joints, fittings elbows, tees, reduces and any other fittings whatsoever,
except valves.
21.30 Identification, which shall include plates, discs, labels, charts

and color coding.
21.31 Testing and commissioning, which shall include operating

completed installations and providing fuel and power.
21.32 Rates shall include for :
- Tools and spares, which shall include loose keys and consumable
stores
- Documents, which shall include drawings, operating instructions

and maintenance manuals.
- Co-ordination with other Engineering installations.
- Cutting or forming holes, mortices, chases or the like and making

good finishings
- Building in cutting and pinning brackets or the like and making

good finishings
- Cleaning and sterilising, protective painting & decorative painting,

removing protective coating or wrapping.
- Cleaning and polishing exposed surfaces.
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22.1 The rates for lighting fixtures shall include for pendant drops,
boxes, conduit boxes, wood blocks, molded pattresses, break joint
rings, ceiling roses, connector-blocks, dome covers, back plates, ball
and socket back plates, earth continuity, flexible cords, conduit,
chains, hooks, lamp holders, swan- neck bends and the like.
22.2 The rates for incandescent and fluorescent lighting fixtures shall
include for boxes, conduit boxes, wood blocks, molded pattresses,
break joint rings ceiling roses, connector-blocks, flexible cords, earth
continuity, chokes, capacitors, starters, lamp holders and the like.
22.3 The rates for all lighting fixtures shall include for all associated
lamps, control gear, diffusers, shades and the like.
22.4 The rates for clocks, telephones, fire alarms, burglar alarms,
loudspeakers and the like shall include (where required) for all boxes,
conduit boxes, wood blocks, molded pattresses, cover plates and the
like.
22.5 The rates for all socket outlets shall include for associated plug
tops.
22.6 The rates for surface accessories shall include for any necessary
back plates and surface mounting boxes.
22.7 The rates for all flush, semi-flush, recessed, semi-recessed and
insertion items shall include for any necessary boxes.
22.8 The rates for all accessories, fittings, equipment’s and the like
shall include for all necessary earthling tails and terminals.
22.9 The term “connection unit” also covers spur units, and spur
boxes.
22.10 All rates will include for identification, which shall include plates,
discs, labels, charts and color coding, testing and commissioning,
which shall include operating completed installation and providing fuel
and power, Tools and spares, which shall include loose keys and
consumable stores, Documents, which shall include drawings,
operating instructions and maintenance manuals.
22.11 Rates shall include for the co-ordination with other Engineering
installations.
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22.12 Cutting or forming holes, mortices, chases or the like and

making good finishings are considered under ‘Builderswork’.
22.13 Protective painting shall include for removing protective coating

or wrapping, cleaning and polishing exposed surfaces
23 All other Charges and Profit
23.1 All other Charges and Profit includes Profit, Overheads,

Builderswork, Facilities, Assistance’s and Attendance’s in connection
with the expenditure of Provisional Sums in favor of Sub-Contractors.
23.2 The expression used herein ‘Builderswork’ includes but is not

limited to the following:
- Drilling, cutting or leaving of holes for pipes, ducts and the like
through walls floors, partitions, roofs, etc., and subsequently making
good.
- Cutting and pinning ends of supports for pipes, equipment,

appliances, fittings and the like to walls, floors, partitions, soffits, etc.,
and making good.
- Cutting or leaving mortices, sinkings, etc., for holding down bolts,

brackets, supports and the like and grouting in.
- Cutting chases for pipes and the like in walls, floors, partitions,
etc., and subsequent making good.
- Cutting and fitting around, boring holes through and making good
of finishings up to pipes, supports, brackets and the like.
- The formation of small concrete bases, plinths, etc. for plant,

tanks, and equipment, including anti-vibration pads incorporated
within the plinth as necessary. All other vibration isolation shall be
supplied by the Sub- Contractor.
- The painting of exposed pipework, fittings, equipment, etc.
- The supply and installation of sub-frames where required for

grilles, diffusers, louvres and the like.
- Cutting and making good openings in false ceilings, bulkheads,

walls for grilles, diffusers, luminaires, sprinkler heads, loudspeakers
and the like.
23.3 ‘Builderswork’ will include all the above, but it should be noted
that this list is not intended to be exhaustive and everything necessary
will be deemed to be included.
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23.4 The Contractor is referred to the Structural Drawings for further

information. The Contractor shall allow for any plinths or bases
required for MEP equipment installations.
23.5 Builderswork shall include for all penetrations through concrete

surfaces for MEP Equipment, including (but not limited to) stair
pressurisation fans, ventilation openings through skylight upstands,
fire barrier seals as required, and the like.
23.6 Items in respect of general attendance (assistance) to be provided

for Sub- Contractors shall include (but is not limited to), the following
items, free of all charges:
- Provision of all site hoardings, fencing, controlled access openings

and the like.
- Provision of temporary hard standings for vehicular traffic and the

like
- Provision of un-unhindered access to working areas
- Preparation of the site, including (but not limited to) ; removal of

asphalt road surfacing, kerbs, paviors, lighting poles, bollards, shrubs,
signage, telephone kiosks and the termination / relocation of all
existing underground and exposed services.
- Provision of grid lines / markers and levels, including checking and

verification.
- Use of Contractor's administrative arrangements
- Unloading, distributing, hoisting and lowering of materials
- Use of personnel hoist, stairs, platforms and walkways
- Use of constructional plant
- Use of Contractor's facilities
- Use of Temporary Works
- Space for Sub-Contractor’s offices and stores
- Scaffolding, including mobile platforms
- Unloading, distributing, hoisting, lowering and placing in position

items of plant, machinery or the like, including installation, testing,
maintenance and dismantling
- Provision of water for the Works including installation, testing,

maintenance and disconnection.
- Provision of power and lighting for the Works, including fuel and
consumption charges.
- Lifting, hoisting, craneage etc.
- Insurance of the Works
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- Provision of safe and secure storage for goods and materials and
space for specialists offices.
- Programming of the Work and co-ordination of the Works to

comply with the Contractor's programme.
- Co-ordination of the whole of the Works including the work of

Sub- Contractors and any relevant authorities etc.
- Provision of protection to finished work.
- Clearance of all rubbish and debris
- Cleaning the finished work as part of the final cleaning obligations

as detailed in the Specification.
23.7 Items in respect of special attendance (assistance) to be provided

for domestic Sub-Contractors shall include (but is not limited to), the
following items, free of all charges:
- Provision of any specialist scaffolding
- Provision of all specialist lifting, hoisting, craneage etc. for

off-loading, positioning and installation of services equipment.
- Co-ordination of the whole of the Works including the work of

other Sub Contractors and providing all special attendance’s as
required for the works which are reasonably required by
sub-contractors and not covered under General Attendance’s.
PREAMBLES
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QARYAT AL HIDD DEVELOPMENT

1.1 These Preambles apply to all documentation comprising the Bills of

2.1 The Bills of Quantities have been prepared generally in accordance

3.1 All descriptions throughout the Bills of Quantities will be deemed

3.2 The descriptions throughout the Bills of Quantities describe the

3.3 Where manufacturers names or proprietary materials names are

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3.4 Where the Contractor proposes a material of different dimensions

4.1 All quantities have been measured net as fixed in position.

4.2 All quantities marked ‘Provisional’ are subject to remeasurement.

4.3 The Contractor is reminded that this Contract is a Lump-Sum Price.

5 Unit of Measurement (and abbreviations)

5.1 In the Bills of Quantities (and in other documentation comprising

BS the specification issued by the British Standards

CP the code of practice issued by the British Standards

AASHTO the specification issued by the American Association for

and Transportation Officials.

ASTM the specification issued by the American Society for

QARYAT AL HIDD DEVELOPMENT

Item All-inclusive (composite) item

Dhs UAE Dirhams

6.2 The rates inserted in the Bills of Quantities shall be deemed to

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6.3 The rates inserted in the Bills of Quantities shall be deemed to

- Labor and all associated costs,

- Materials, goods and all associated costs (including purchasing,

- Letters of Credit, Bank Guarantees, Bank Charges and the like,

- Customs duties, port dues, import duties, taxes, charges,

- Landing charges and transport charges of whatever description,

- Temporary storage facilities,

- Fitting and fixing materials and goods in position,

- Provision and use of plant, equipment and tools,

- Straight, raking or circular cutting,

- Working in girths, widths or heights of less than 300mm,

- Replacing goods damaged, broken, lost or stolen,

- Overheads (including site and head office management costs),

- All other incidental costs to complete the Works.

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- Taking delivery (including unloading, positioning, handling,

- Temporary storage facilities,

- Assembling, fitting and fixing materials and goods in position,

- Provision and use of all plant, equipment and tools,

- Straight, raking or circular cutting,

- Working in girths, widths or heights of less than 300mm,

- Replacing goods damaged, broken, lost or stolen,

- Overheads (including site and head office management costs),

- All other incidental costs to complete the Works.

8 Cost (PC) Rates

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9.3 Any claim for additional General Requirements costs or for

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11.10 Cables are measured as the actual lengths of cables laid or

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12.3 No claim for additional costs or for an Extension of Time will be

- review and compliance with the Soil Investigation Report

- submission of detailed design calculations

- obtaining the approval of the Engineer

- submitting method statements

- setting-out of all piles