PREAMBLES TO ALL TRADES

1. GENERALLY

1.1 The following measurement amplification and pricing factors shall apply
to the whole of the Works regardless of the headings under which they
have been described and shall be read in conjunction with the
accompanying Schedule of Rates and Specification.

1.2 The rates for items in this Schedule of Rates are to include the cost
effects of the items included in the description of works mentioned in the
Standard Method of Measurement (SMM), Second Edition and the
amplification and pricing factor contained in these Preambles.

1.3 Unless otherwise specifically stated in the Schedule of Rates the

following items shall deemed to be included with all items:-

(a) labour and all costs in connection therewith;

(b) materials, goods and all costs in connection therewith;

(c) fabricating, assembling, fitting, fixing and bedding materials and

goods in position;

(d) use of plant, machinery, equipment and all costs in connection

therewith;

(e) temporary works and everything whether of a temporary or

permanent nature;

(f) all necessary joints and laps unless so required by the Standard
Method of Measurement (no allowance for laps has been made
in the quantities);

(g) all cutting;

(h) All wastage including additional quantities required due to the

method of measurement, breakages, losses, theft, damages,
provision of samples and maintenance of sufficient stock of
consistent colour tone for replacement and/or rectification works
during the Defects Liability Period and the like.

(i) supply, transporting, delivery, unloading, storing and hoisting

materials and return of packings;

(j) preparing surfaces to receive work;

(k) protection, making good and cleaning up;

(l) other necessary and usual facilities and documentation; and

(m) establishment charges, overhead charges and profit.

1.4 Dimensions stated in descriptions are generally in the sequence of

length, width and height.

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 1.5 Headings to groups of items shall be read as part of the descriptions of
the items to which the headings apply.

1.6 These preambles do not purport to repeat any clause which has been
specified in the SMM. These preambles are to be read in conjunction with
the SMM. Where specific provision is made in the preambles, such
provision shall have precedence over the SMM.

1.7 Methods of measurement contrary to the SMM are given in these

preambles or are inherent in the description of the items concerned.

1.8 Items which are measured contrary to the SMM on a lump sum basis
(works given as "Item" in the Schedule of Rates) are deemed to include
all works shown on the drawings and as specified in the Specification
including all works deemed necessary for the proper completion of the
works. The Contractor is required to measure and ascertain for himself
the quantum and extent of works required and allows all costs in
connection therewith in the lump sum price.

2. ABBREVIATIONS

2.1 Throughout the Contract Documents the following abbreviations have

been used:-

m3 - Cubic metre

m2 - Square metre

m - Linear metre

cm2 - Square centimetre

mm - Millimetre

mm2 - Square millimetre

No. - Number

Kg - Kilogram

Tonne - Metric Ton

Pr - Pair

SS - The latest "Singapore Standard" for a particular

item of material of component, issued by the
Singapore Institute of Standards and Industrial
Research.

BS - The latest "British Standard" for a particular item of

material of component, issued by the British
Institute of Standards and Industrial Research.

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 CP - The latest "British Standard Code of Practice" or
"Singapore Standard Code of Practice" issued by
the Council for Code of Practice of the British
Standards Institution or SISIR respectively.

SMM - The Standard Method of Measurement of Building

Works for use in the Republic of Singapore,
Second Edition, June 1986 published by the
Singapore Institute of Surveyors and Valuers.

3. DEFINITIONS

The following words or expressions shall have the meanings hereunder assigned
to them except where the contract documents specifically otherwise require:

Supply Only - The Contractor is to provide for everything as

defined in Section 1 above in connection with such
items except fabricating, fitting and fixing materials
and goods in position.

Fix Only - The Contractor is to provide for everything as

defined in Section 1 above in connection with such
items except the actual cost of the materials and
goods in connection with their delivery to site.

Provisional Sum - A sum provided for works or costs which cannot be

entirely foreseen, defined or detailed at the time
the tender documents are issued.

Prime Cost Sum - A sum provided for works or services to be

executed by a nominated sub-contractor or for
materials or goods to be obtained from a
nominated supplier. Such shall be deemed to be
exclusive of any profit required by the Contractor.

4. DEMOLITION AND ALTERATION

Rates for all items described shall be deemed to include for:

4.1 engaging a Professional Engineer to prepare and endorse necessary

reports and method statements for application of the necessary permits to
carry out the demolition works in accordance with the Building Control
Regulations and any subsequent amendments thereof;

4.2 providing, erecting, altering, adapting and maintaining and removing on

completion, to the satisfaction of the Superintending Officer all necessary
sheet piling, shoring, bracing, needling, strutting and any other means to
ensure stability of the existing and adjoining works;

4.3 preparing the demolished works to receive new works, which shall include
preparing reinforcement for rc works and the like;

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 4.4 preparing existing works to receive new works such as hacking off wall
or floor surface for forming keys to receive new wall and the like;

4.5 wetting plaster-work and rubbish;

4.6 providing dust sheets, tarpaulins, temporary roof covering, chutes,

screens and any other protection necessary to safeguard the existing
and adjoining works;

4.7 clearing away all rubbish and debris from site and dumping fees;

4.8 capping and plugging disused services at boundary and removing such
services within the boundary in accordance with the requirements of the
Superintending Officer and the relevant Authorities;

4.9 carrying out work in accordance with SS 557 : 2010 – Code of Practice
for Demolition (formerly CP 11);

4.10 providing safety precautions and keeping records in accordance with the
Workplace Safety and Health (Construction) Regulations and Workplace
Safety and Health (Asbestos) Regulations or any subsequent
amendments thereof.

4.11 making good all works disturbed, by reinstating to the original condition
or adapting to match the proposed works.

5. BAKAU PILES

The rates for bakau piles shall include for:

5.1 All labour, materials, plant and tools including supervision.

5.2 Driving piles in various soil conditions and at any depth.

5.3 Jointing shall be made by using mild steel pipe sleeves if required. The
joints and the ends of the piles to be jointed shall be constructed, so that
the necessary strength and stiffness are developed at the joint.

5.4 Idling time for rigs and equipment due to obstructions of any kind at any
depth, testing and the like and/or for whatever reason.

5.5 Movement of piling frames and equipment around the Site, centering over
positions ready for piling, raising or lowering the frames and any staging,
barges or the like required to support the frames.

5.6 Cutting, trimming and stripping off pile heads at the required cut-off level
and treated with an approved preservative and waterproof coating.

5.7 All waste and removal from the Site.

5.8 Relocating and standing time for equipment and operatives due to any of
the foregoing or other unforeseen circumstances.

5.9 Keeping all necessary records as directed by the Superintending Officer.

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 6. CONCRETE BORED PILES

The rates for in-situ concrete bored piles shall include for:

6.1 All labour, materials, plant and tools including supervision.

6.2 All surplus lengths due to differences between the actual length and pay
length.

6.3 Driving piles and boring through and/or in various soil conditions and at
any depth.

6.4 All necessary excavation works incidental to piling works including

removal of surplus spoil from Site.

6.5 Removal of all obstructions including reinforced concrete, sandstone,

shale, rocks and/or boulders at any depth below ground level under piles
or other causes. Obstructions shall mean any materials, natural and/or
artificial, obstructing the piling works.

6.6 Checking alignment of bore holes, keeping bore holes free from ground
water, supporting sides of bore hole for reinforcement with temporary
works and preparing surface of bore holes to receive reinforced concrete.

6.7 Idling time for rigs and equipment due to obstructions of any kind at any
depth, testing and the like and/or for whatever reason.

6.8 Movement of piling frames and equipment about the Site, centering over
positions ready for piling, raising or lowering the frames and any staging,
barges or the like required to support the frames.

6.9 All unloading, pitching, coring, boring and handling and driving of piles.
Coring and bulbing bottoms as required.

6.10 Re-boring any heaved piles and subsequently moving, re-centering and
standing time for rigs and operatives.

6.11 Cutting, trimming and stripping off pile heads to expose reinforcement at
the required cut-off level.

6.12 All waste and removal from the Site.

6.13 Relocating and standing time for equipment and operatives due to any of
the foregoing or other unforeseen circumstances.

6.14 Keeping all necessary records as directed by the Superintending Officer.

6.15 The provision of necessary reinforcement bars cast in piles and required
to be left projecting above the cut-off levels of the piles in accordance with
the Engineer's requirements and/or specifications which unless otherwise
stipulated, shall be allowed at a minimum of forty times the diameter of the
rod from the pile head.

6.16 Shoring of neighbouring buildings if considered necessary by the

Superintending Officer.

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 6.17 All necessary temporary casings and other means of protection to the
bored piles.

6.18 Supplying and casting insitu concrete including placing concrete by tremie
pipes and overcasting of piles as specified.

6.19 Deepening or enlarging pile caps, providing tie beams and the like due to
eccentricity of piles and/or damaged or incorrectly driven piles including
replacing damaged and incorrectly driven piles and piles which fail under
tests.

6.20 Socketing insitu concrete pile into founding layer.

Prices for instrumentation and monitoring shall include for complying with the
specifications for instrumentation and monitoring, preparing and submitting
reports or statements that may be requested in complying with the Authorities’
requirements and liaising with adjacent building owners to gain access to install
instrumentation.

7. EXCAVATION

7.1 Where stated,

Stripped Level means the level after the removal of vegetable or topsoil;

Formation Level means the level at the bottom of the hardcore or other
specified materials suitable for filling to make up levels; and

Existing Level means the level of the Site (or platform where applicable)
before any work under this Contract commences. The Contractor shall
allow in his rates for any difference between the specified and actual
existing levels of up to a maximum of 150 mm.

7.2 The quantities of excavation and filling have been measured on the
assumption that the gradient of the existing surfaces between the
nearest adjacent spot levels and/or between contours is constant. Rates
shall include for any additional excavation or filling required due to the
existing surfaces differing from a constant gradient between spot levels.

7.3 Rates for excavations shall include for excavating by hand or machine in
whatever type of soil met with (except those that which in the opinion of
the Superintending Officer requires the use of compressed air plant,
blasting or other special method of removal); grubbing up old roots;
removing old drains and sealing off connections and filling all holes with
hardcore; keeping the excavations clear of all fallen materials and
rubbish; cutting out soft spots; keeping excavations free from water and
site dry by pumping or baling if required and providing any temporary
drains required; return, fill and ram (unless otherwise measured) with
approved selected excavated materials, well consolidated in layers not
exceeding 150 mm thick and remove surplus excavated materials off
site.

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 7.4 Rates for hardcore shall include for all labour in laying to falls or cambers,
handpacking vertical edges or haunchings, forming splayed edges and
the like.

7.5 The area of site to be cleared has been measured flat on plan.

(a) Flat areas of turfing are to include slight slopes not exceeding 15
degrees from the horizontal and rates are to include for pegging
with wooden pegs where necessary, watering and necessary
fertilizer and maintaining, rolling and cutting.

7.6 Rates for tree and shrub planting shall include for all maintenance.

8 CONCRETE WORK

Rates for concrete work shall include for:

8.1 Samples, trial mixes, testing, hoisting, pumping, pouring, packing,

rodding and vibrating concrete around reinforcement and completely
filling the formwork to the shape required, temperature control measures,
protecting, patching-up and curing.

8.2 Cutting grooves, chases, mortices, holes and any other sundry items of a
like nature and building in all wire ties, bolts, lugs, nailing blocks, anchors
and the like.

8.3 Continuous pouring of concrete as directed including working beyond

normal working hours.

8.4 Forming all necessary pour/day/construction joints to the Engineer's

approval or design.

8.5 All construction and reinforcement details, sealing voids and movement
cracks with epoxy premix grout in the case of pre-stressed concrete.

Rates for concrete beds and slabs shall include for thickening to beds and slabs
including all reinforcement and formwork and for laying on any type of sub-base,
laying to falls or cambers, finishing to falls, preparing surfaces to receive screeds
or pavings, laying in bays. All necessary formwork to the joints between bays shall
be deemed to be included.

Rates for surface water channels, concrete curbs and the like shall include for
formwork, fair finishes, angles, inter-sections, ends, outlets and any other sundry
items of a like nature.

Rates for mild steel or high tensile steel rod reinforcement shall include for cutting
to lengths, waste, hooked ends, crank and bending as required and for securing
with and including annealed iron tying wires at all inter-sections, distance blocks,
spacer bars, brushing and cleaning all rods free of rust, dust, mill scale, dirt, oil
and any other deleterious matters, fixing in position and supporting whilst
concreting.

Rates for steel fabric reinforcement shall include all preparatory work for mild steel
rods as described above and shall also include for laps, all bending, welding,

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 cutting, notching around obstruction, waste, securing with and including annealed
iron tying wires, distance blocks and space bar and for brushing, cleaning, fixing
in position and supporting whilst concreting.

The weight of steel reinforcement given shall exclude both the weight of tying wires
and any rolling margins but the unit rates shall be deemed to include for these
items.

Rates for formwork shall include erection, raking and circular cutting, chamfered
and splayed edges, notchings, overlaps, wastage, passing at angles, filleting to
form chamfered edges and splayed edges, strutting (and in the case of formwork
to vertical surfaces like walls, columns and the like, strutting over 3.50m high),
cutting around projecting reinforcement bars, dowels, bolts, straps, pipes, ducts,
conduits, hangers and the like, bolting, ties, wedging, easing, striking, removal,
forming with and including wall and column kickers, all temporary boxings to form
openings including all additional strutting and trimmer bars, cutting and fitting rod
or fabric reinforcement, lime-washing surfaces in contact with concrete before
concreting, provision of battens, making good any honeycombing or unevenness,
filling all holes left by ties or inserts with appropriate filler, conferring with and
attending upon all trades, accurately setting out and casting in all bolts, sleeves,
conduits and the like and preparation of shop drawings, including endorsement
from a Professional Engineer.

Formwork to soffit of slab exceeding 300mm thick has not been given separately;
but has been included with the general formwork area to soffit of slabs.

Formwork to edges and breaks in wall under 300mm wide has not been given
separately but has been included with the general formwork area to sides of walls.

Formwork to pre-stressed concrete shall include for all temporary boxings,

forming recesses for anchorages and temporary construction joints and
temporary restraints.

In the case of wrot formwork, the rates shall also include for lining the formwork
with any suitable material as directed by the Superintending Officer and for
cleaning fins remaining on the surface of the concrete after removal of the
formwork and for making good any honeycombing or irregularities, filing any holes
with hard filler, rubbing down any marks and for leaving the concrete with a true
and even surface.

In the case of the use of slipforms or other system formwork, the rates shall
include for any additional reinforcement, temporary/permanent fixings, drilling,
inserting and grouting of dowel bars and subsequent surface treatment to provide
bond/adhesion for finishings.

Rates for precast concrete shall include for all necessary moulds, rebates,
notchings, mortices, fixing accessories and the like, finished fair on all faces and
for hoisting, centering and temporary supports, bedding, jointing and pointing in
waterproofed or plain cement sand mortar (1:3) as specified.

Rates for waterproofing system shall include for laps, mortar fillets, mastic seal,
reinforcing strips and working around pipes and the like.

Rates for concrete in water retaining structures and the like shall include for full
compliance with the Engineer's specification with regard to any additional works,

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 site measures and precautions necessary to ensure watertightness.

Rates for forming ducts shall include for fixing sheathing and the like to the
required profile, all necessary temporary support, including cones, wedges,
anchor plates, spacers and the like, sealing, sleeving and securely taping all joints
to provide watertight seal, use of all necessary equipment, forming and grouting
all air and observation holes and sealing on completion, provision of samples and
testing of materials used where required by the contract documents, and
preparation of shop and as-built drawings.

Rates for tensioning cables shall include for provision of jacks and other stressing
equipment and cutting ends of tendons at both ends and extra material and waste,
live and dead end anchorage assemblies, filling jacking or anchor recess and
shear keys with grout as specified, including all necessary formwork to contain
the grout and providing a suitable finish to the exposed surfaces, degreasing,
straightening, cutting to lengths, assembling, hoisting and fixing, all extra
materials such as cones, wedges, anchor plates, spacers including for curved
sections and the like, identification marking to each cable, all tests and records
as required by the contract documents and submitting method statements with
calculations, preliminary drawings, specifications, preparation of shop and as-built
drawings.

9. BRICKWORK AND BLOCKWORK

Rates for each item of brickwork and facings shall include for all rough and fair
cuttings, oversailing and receding courses, rough relieving and arches, wedging
and pinning, raking joints for and pointing flashings, bedding wall plates, bonding
ties, bedding and pointing metal/wood frames, labour eaves filling, plumbing
angles, forming square and rebated reveals, cut squints or birdsmouths, notches,
forming, leaving or cutting chases, holes and mortices, cutting and pinning, all
necessary brick reinforcement (including laps, cuttings and waste), making good
and other sundry items of a like nature and additional staging or scaffolding.

Rates for each item of blockwork shall include for all special made blocks, all
rough and fair cuttings, oversailing and receding courses, free ends, plumbing
angles, forming square and rebated reveals, notches, cutting at ends and around
openings, cutting and bonding to intersections, angles and irregular angles, raking
out joints for and pointing flashings, bedding wall plates, bonding ties, bedding
and pointing metal/wood frames, labour eaves filling, forming notches, forming,
leaving or cutting chases, holes and mortices, cutting and pinning, all necessary
reinforcement (including laps, cuttings and waste) making good and any other
sundry items of a like nature and additional staging or scaffolding. In the case of
cavity wall, the rates shall include for wall ties and closing cavities at ends of cavity
wall.

Rates for damp proof course shall include for all laps, angles, cutting, labour and
materials required in laying and pointing exposed edges.

Notwithstanding the requirements of Clause 7.09(c) of the SMM, the description

of forming cavity in hollow walls shall include closing cavities at ends of walls, at
jambs or sills of openings and the like.

Notwithstanding the requirements of Clause 7.42 of the SMM, the description of

blockwork item shall be deemed to include for cutting and bonding to walls of

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 different construction.

The rates for brick or tile sills, cornices, plinths, cappings, copings and similar
shall include for all angles, notches and fitted returned ends and the like.

Rates for brickwork and blockwork shall include the taking delivery of sleeves and
the like from nominated sub-contractors and building them in position and for
leaving any necessary temporary openings for services and other fittings and
fixture 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 compartmentalisation.

Rates for brickwork and blockwork shall include for mesh reinforcement.

Rates for blockwork shall include for the use of three-quarter, half and quarter
size and other special corner blocks.

Rates for brickwork in manholes are to include for forming openings in walls for
drain pipes and turning arches over same where required.

10. ROOFING AND WATERPROOFING MEMBRANE

Rates for roof covering and waterproofing membrane shall include for all
necessary plant, labour, equipment, tools, appliances, materials, laps (quantities
have been measured nett, no allowance made for laps) and for all straight, skew
and circular cutting at eaves, verges, top edges, abutments, valleys, hips,
matching coloured mortar and the like, and for cutting holes for pipes and the like,
sealing around openings and for subsequent making good.

Rates for waterproofing membrane and roof coverings shall also include narrow
widths, small quantities, temporary rules, covering up, protecting after laying and
cleaning on completion, internal angles, all labour to form arrises, fair edges,
forming grooves, all cutting and waste, jointing between sections, working around
pipes and the like, dishing to outlets and gullies, forming collars around pipes,
sleeves and the like, sealing and making good, dressing in grooves and edges of
walls, openings in slabs, flashing and the like, and for all necessary timber,
cement and sand fillets.

Rates for roof covering shall also include for nails, screws, clips, pellets, straps
and the like. Primer to receive membrane and slurry protective coating shall also
be included in the rates for waterproofing membrane.

Rates for lean concrete, cement and sand bed and protective screed shall include
for cleaning and preparing surface to receive subsequent layer of the
waterproofing system, temporary and permanent rules, grounds, battens, screeds
and all necessary formwork and the like, labour forming internal angles and fillets
and scupper drains, expansion joints, contraction joints, isolation joints and similar
joints and all necessary sealant, finishing in steel trowelled, wood float and/or
sponge finish, laying to cambers, falls and/or cross-falls, making good and
working around conduits, pipes, sleeves, outlets and the like and curing.

Rates for profiled sheet roofing/sheet metal covering shall include for all
necessary plant, labour, equipment, tool, appliances, materials and waste, works

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 of narrow width and small quantities, laying to falls, cross-falls and sloping not
exceeding 10º from horizontal, laps (quantities are measured nett, no allowance
made for laps), straight, skew and circular cuttings at eaves, verges, top edges,
abutments, valleys and hips, all labour for bending of sheet and forming arrises,
fair edges and the like, cutting holes for pipes and the like, sealing around
openings and subsequent making good, nails, screws, clips, pellets, straps and
the like, isolating all dissimilar metals by an approved method, dressing into outlet
pipes, dishing to gullies and the like, forming collars around pipes, standards and
the like and protection and cleaning up upon completion.

Rates for insulation and sarking shall include for straight, skew and circular
cuttings, cutting holes for pipes and the like and fixing insulation in position with
approved means.

Rates for flashings and gutters shall include for bends, joints, expansion joints,
stop ends, mitred corners and the like, bending to curve, straight, skew and
circular cuttings, laps (quantities are measured nett, no allowance made for laps),
isolating all dissimilar metals by an approved method, fixing or laying gutters to
falls or slopes, forming grooves in masonry and dressing into groove and pointing
with sealant, protectors, jointing materials, solder brazing materials, rivets, nails,
screws, bolts, washers, metal or other plugs, anchors, lugs, power driven
fasteners, wedges, clips, holdfasts, holder bats, hangers, brackets and the like,
forming outlets, dressing through outlets, dressing into rainwater heads and the
like labours; and protection and cleaning up upon completion.

11. CARPENTRY AND JOINERY

11.1 Sizes

All timber sizes are finished sizes unless otherwise stated. Rates shall
include for extra material required in planing for wrought faces.

11.2 Fixing

Fixing described as to masonry shall be deemed to include for fixing to

either concrete, brickworks, blockwork or stoneworks and rates for
masonry anchors shall include for drilling as required.

Items described as "plugged" shall include for plugging with approved

proprietary plugs.

11.3 Partitions

Notwithstanding the requirements of Clause 11.27(a) of the SMM, the

description for partition shall deem to include the framing to partition.

11.4 Fire-rated Doors

Notwithstanding the requirements of Clause 11.31 of the SMM, frames

and transoms for doors of half-hour fire rating and above shall not be
measured separately but be included in the item of door.

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 11.5 Rates

(a) Rates for sawn grounds, sawn partition and false ceiling framing
and similar shall deem to include for planing one or more faces if
necessary to obtain a level fixing surface.

(b) Rates for plywood, soft-board, plastic sheeting etc. are deemed
to include for lining up joints, setting out and matching adjoining
panels.

(c) Rates for wallboard, hardboard, plywood and other materials of a

like nature where used for lining ceilings and walls, dados, jambs,
fittings and the like shall include for narrow widths, small
quantities, all cutting and holes for pipes, etc.

(d) Rates for rockwool and fibreglass blankets shall deem to include
for cutting to sizes, stitching up edges, hanging, overlapping and
all necessary framing, etc.

(e) Rates for door and window frames shall include for fixing with
concrete nail ramsets, holdfasts, etc.

(f) Rates for timber doors shall include for making openings/holes
for vision panels and the like.

(g) Rates for timber door frames shall include for making frames to
required finished sizes to match thickness of wall or partition.

(h) Rates for half-hour and above fire rated doors shall include for
the provision of specialist design, the preparation of the shop
drawings and for obtaining SISIR approval and labelling. Rates
shall also include for labour grouting of metal door frames and for
priming of steel door and frame with one coat of zinc chromate.

(i) Rates for partitions shall include the following:-

(1) Additional supports for securing the partition to rc soffit as

shown in the drawings;

(2) Cutting and fitting panel around profile of doors, frames

and all projections;

(3) Additional framing to partitions abutting curtain walls,

masonry walls, ceilings and doors and all projections fixed
as specified including ends, angles and intersections;

(4) Taking delivery of bracing, framing and other inserts from

nominated sub-contractors and incorporating these into
positions for the purpose of mounting wall shelves,
cabinets, etc.

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 12. IRONMONGERY

12.1 Measurement

Notwithstanding the requirements of Clauses 12.01 and 12.03 of the

SMM, ironmongery to windows shall not be measured but be provided
for in the window items.

12.2 Rates

The rates for fixing ironmongery shall deem to include the following:-

(a) fixing with screws of the same finish as the ironmongery.

(b) oiling, easing and adjusting all moving parts.

(c) taking off and refixing after painting where necessary.

(d) leaving in perfect working order.

(e) handing the keys properly labelled on completion.

(f) cutting, sinking, boring and morticing as required.

13. STRUCTURAL STEELWORK

Welded, bolted and riveted works have not been given separately but have been
grouped together.

Bolts including attachments to bolts (i.e. steel plates, base plates, bearing plates
and the like or sections welded or fitted to bolts) including all wedges and grouting
in connection are given separately as an item and shall not be included in the
rates for steelwork.

Rates for all structural steelwork are to include for rolling margin, welding
materials, wastages, and for all shop or site fabrication work (such as welding,
bolting, cutting, notching, machining, splicing and the like to the lengths required);
forming all holes for connections; delivery to site (including packing, marking,
shipping, unloading, checking, handling, stacking, sorting, slinging, cranage and
the like); all hoisting to the required levels; erection (including the use of all
erection equipment, stays, braces and bolts); and all testing as specified. Rates
for all structural steelwork shall also include preparation work, including grit
blasting to remove rust, hot-dipped galvanising, priming with appropriate primer
before delivery, and all additional touching up to primer after erection.

The Contractor shall:

13.1 be responsible for the design, supply and installation of the structural
steelwork complete with and including any connections to columns,
beams, C-channels, angles, rafters, purlins and the like complete with
any detailed connections including nodes, stiffeners, capping plates,
splice plates, end plates, base plates, steel caps, neoprene bearings,
cleats, gussets and brackets, any rigid groove, wedging, levelling and
grouting, short sections and any indispensably necessary works;

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 13.2 appoint an approved registered Professional Engineer, prepare and
submit any shop drawings, design calculations and all other technical
details arising out of and in connection with the structural steelwork,
connections and fixings;

13.3 allow and provide for cost and expenses of testing structural steelwork
as described and as directed by the Superintending Officer; and

13.4 allow and provide in the rates and prices for painting and coatings for all
additional areas of connections to steel sections and trusses.

14. CURTAIN WALLING, GLAZING, ALUMINIUM AND METALWORK

Rates shall include for glazing where specified and described with the component,
aligning patterned and wired glass, all sealing and glazing sealant, raking and
circular cuttings, waste, cleaning all glass inside and out, replacing all cracked,
scratched or broken panes, protection and leaving in good condition on
completion, jambs, heads, transoms, mullions, sills, fasteners, secondary
steelwork, structural steel supports, discharge pipes and outlets, sub-frames,
ironmongery, anchor assemblies and attachments, neoprene spacers, grouts,
gaskets, bolts, fittings, brackets, sealants, fixing accessories, bedding frames,
grouting back and around frames with approved sealant and adhesive, finishes
where specified and described with the component, soffit panel, capping, skirting,
flashing, architectural edge trims and the like around wall/slab in matching finish.

Drainage system, fire break barriers and fire stop, brackets, anchorage, inserts or
cast-in fixings in either concrete structure or brickwork/blockwork for anchoring,
hoisting, setting in position, building in, tightening bolts, nuts, washers and fixings,
drillings in steel, aluminium, brickwork/blockwork, concrete and timber, forming
holes and chases for fixings and making good thereafter shall also be included in
the rates.

In addition, the rates shall also include for filling and pointing smooth joints
between frames and structural opening with approved sealants, patent weather
stripping and glazing bars and beads system, fittings, accessories, clips, gaskets,
backer rods and weather strip, fibrous plaster backing, integral insulation panel
(where applicable), all insulation and sound proofing materials, ironmongery and
locking devices, mechanical and automatic operating equipment and all fixing
accessories, shop and site works, protective cover or coating before delivery to
prevent damage during transportation, handling and installation, removal of all
protective materials and cleaning all finished surfaces thoroughly, including
adjusting or readjusting all working mechanism and fittings, any cutting to enlarge
size of opening and filleting, bonding to lightning protection system including
ensuring continuity of earthing system and all supplementary parts, auxiliary
materials and indispensably necessary fixings and accessories for the complete
assembly and installation of the component.

Rates for balustrades and handrails shall include for bending and moulding to
required shape and profile, all raised kerbs, nailing or screwing down at edges,
cutting, notching, drilling and dressing around openings; cutting to length and
shapes required, mitring, scribing, welding, grinding and polishing of weldings,
shop priming before delivery and all necessary cleaning and touching up surface
coatings and the like.

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 Rates for coverings and sheetings shall include for bending, raised kerbs, nailing
or screwing at edges; cutting, notching, drilling and dressing around openings.

Rates for all items, where applicable, shall include for cutting to length and shapes
required, mitring, scribing, welding, grinding and polishing of welding, hot-dipped
galvanising, shop priming before delivery and all necessary cleaning and touching
up surface coatings and the like.

Tie rods, bolts and anchors including attachments in connection (i.e. steel plates,
base plates, bearing plates and the like or sections welded or fitted to) including
all wedges and grouting have not been given separately; but rates for metalwork
shall be deemed to include for these items.

Rates for all items where applicable shall include for setting in position, building
in, tightening nuts and fixing as described.

Louvre frames and blades are not measured separately but are measured as a
composite item.

Rates for windows, doors, skylight and trellis, shall include ironmongery, fittings,
fixing accessories, opening lights where required, sealants and grouting between
wall openings and frames to fill up voids and gaps.

Rates for manual and/or electrically operated roller shutters shall include door,
frame, intermediate frames, guide rails, fixing clamps, structural steel supports,
ironmongery and all fixing accessories.

Where required, the Contractor shall allow in his rates and prices for the
appointment of an approved registered Professional Engineer to endorse and
make any necessary submissions to the relevant Authorities and for the
submission of all test certificates, reports and endorsements or certificates from
the respective manufacturers and the approved registered Professional Engineer
(where necessary) for all works described herein.

15. FLOOR, WALL AND CEILING FINISHES

Rates for each item of finishes shall include for protecting surfaces from weather
and damage by building operations including the provision and fixing of polythene
sheets, plywood or the like coverings where necessary.

Insitu Finishings and Tiles

Rates for all types of in-situ and tiling works shall include, as applicable, for
cleaning, hacking or slurrying sub-base to form key, wetting surfaces or soaking
tiles before laying, ponding test where required, for narrow widths and small
quantities and temporary rules, for all raking and circular cutting, mitred joints,
working, dressings, dishing or fitting up to and around frames, grilles, air bricks,
pipes, traps, gratings, brackets, sanitary and other fittings and any other sundry
items of a like nature and for making good to this and other trades. The provisions
in SMM Clauses 16.02 (c), 16.05 (e), 16.05 (f), 16.12 (c) and 16.12 (d) shall be
deemed to be included.

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 Rates for in-situ work shall include for all rounded edges, arrises, narrow widths,
small quantities, temporary rules and making good and other sundry items of a
like nature.

Rates for each linear item of in-situ and tiling works such as risers, moulded or
rounded edges (for tiles), channels and the like shall include for short lengths,
formed, cut and purpose-made angles, junctions, ends and the like and for
making good up to and around pipes, fittings and the like and any other sundry
items of a like nature.

Plastering

Rates for plastering shall include for additional raking out joints of brickwork or
hacking concrete surfaces, as applicable, to form key, wetting surfaces before
application, for narrow widths, small nibs, projections and small quantities,
temporary rules, expanded metal lathing at joints between different types of
plastering, 'Expamet' or other equal and approved metal lathing at all junctions
between concrete or brick and such other dissimilar backgrounds, metal or PVC
beads for forming internal angles and arrises. Rates shall also include for forming
quirks, throats, grooves, V-joints, intersections, curved surfaces, rounded coves,
external angles, mitres, stops. Plastering for cornices, mouldings, enrichments
and the like shall include for all additional labour, templates, setting out and the
like. In addition, rates shall also include for forming of groove lines and the like
complete with steel or aluminium angles and filling with filler and/or sealant as
specified.

Rates for linear items of plastering such as skirtings, risers, coves, cornices,
channels and the like shall include for all short lengths, stops, angles, ends,
junctions, arrises, throats, fair edges and any other sundry items of a like nature.

Rates for metal lathing (except as plastering mesh) shall include for all cutting,
holes, notching and any other sundry items of a like nature.

Tiles, Stone, Marble and Granite

The quantities for the tiles, stone, marble and granite shall be deemed to be nett
(viz, as fixed or laid in place), measured over all joints in accordance with the
Standard Method of Measurement (SMM) as amended.

Fix or Lay only of Tiles, Stone, Marble and Granite

Rates for fixing and for items described as "fix or lay only" shall include for:

15.1 Providing shop drawings to the Superintending Officer for approval,

including any subsequent amendments, resubmissions and re-
inspection as necessary until such drawings have been finally approved
by the Superintending Officer.

15.2 Furnishing approved shop drawings, cutting lists and templates (for pre-
cut stone, marble and granite which are cut to sizes and shapes prior to
delivery) any domestic or directly engaged supplier.

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 15.3 Surface preparation including bonding agent, cleaning, hacking or
slurrying of sub-base to form key and wetting surfaces before fixing or
laying.

15.4 Provision of mechanical fixings in Stainless Steel Grade 316 or such

specified or approved materials for the main frame and/or sub-frame
support systems including all necessary fasteners, anchors, brackets,
pins, bolts, nuts, all fixing accessories, sealant, site drilling, silicon filling
and the like, all as approved by the Superintending Officer.

15.5 All professional fees and charges arising from any endorsements and/or
certifications from a Professional Engineer and ensuring that all consents,
approvals and permits are obtained from the relevant Authorities in
connection with the approved fixing methods.

15.6 Any further preparation works to materials (that are already prepared /
pre-cut, profiled and finished by any domestic or directly engaged
supplier in accordance with the specifications and the cutting lists (in the
case of stone, marble and granite)), which are either indispensably
necessary to carry out and bring to completion the work or which may be
contingently become necessary to overcome difficulties. Such further
preparation works shall include but not limited to dry laying on site, cutting
to shape and size, forming chamfers, splays, mitres, rounded and eased
edges, bevelled edges, bull nose and other forms of edge finishes,
forming grooves, holes, mortices, chases and the like, including polishing
all exposed edges and sealing with special sealer coatings as specified.

15.7 Narrow widths and small quantities.

15.8 Cutting and fitting up to or around frames, grilles, airbricks, sanitary and
other fittings, pipes, brackets and any other sundry items of like nature.

15.9 Joints between the same materials and at junctions between adjoining
materials, including provision of dividing strips, grouting, pointing, fillers
or sealants of specified or approved types.

15.10 Compatibility tests of the tile adhesives, bonding agents, sealer coatings
(where specified).

15.11 Quantifying, placing of orders, all wastages, scheduling delivery

sequences, taking delivery on site at ground level and in an area
accessible by vehicles including using fork-lift trucks if necessary in the
event container delivery vehicles are unable to enter the site, unloading,
carrying in, sorting, storing, stripping or clearing off protective wrapping
or covering, checking, assembling, returning packing, handling,
distributing at various levels and locations, hoisting and placing or
lowering in positions, fitting and fixing materials and goods in position,
adjusting, refixing and for cutting away and making good, levelling,
packing, grouting and pointing with approved materials, providing
templates and the like, all in accordance with the generally accepted
attendance requirements relating to the specific item, including
safeguarding and protection of the works until the issue of the Certificate
of Substantial Completion and/or handing over.

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 15.12 Preparing and submitting PC Supply Rate Items Tracking Sheets
(including base quantities) to the Superintending Officer upon award of
each sub-contract for PC Supply Rate Items. Prior to the first monthly
payment claim, incorporating all PC Supply Rate Items supplied by each
individual domestic or directly engaged supplier, and agreeing with the
Superintending Officer on the base quantities.

15.13 Providing PC Supply Rate Items Tracking Sheets for each individual
domestic or directly engaged supplier (where appropriate) with each
payment claim stating the agreed base quantities (with updates to
include quantities agreed with the Superintending Officer for variation
works) and updating the delivered quantities for each and every payment
claim for PC Supply Rate Items.

15.14 Checking all materials delivered to the Site with regard to quality,
quantities, the accuracy of sizes and compliance with the specifications
and cutting lists. Upon taking delivery, the Contractor shall be
responsible for any discrepancy, loss of or damage to the materials or
damages by inferior workmanship of either the original fixing or of the
subsequent taking-down and refixing thereof.

15.15 The amount payable by the Employer to the Contractor in respect of

Supply items and Prime Cost Supply Rate items shall be calculated
based on the value of the nett quantities incorporated into the Works.
Breakages, wastages, damages or losses shall be matters to be settled
solely between the Contractor and the supplier concerned, neither of who
shall have any claims in respect of same against the Employer.

15.16 Any other attendance not specifically described above but is required on
[any Nominated Sub-Contractors’ Works and/or]* works of any domestic
or directly engaged supplier.

Where stone, marble, granite or similar finishes are specified as polished,

the rates for fixing or laying shall include for final wet and/or dry polishing
on site after laying, by an approved method, before handing over.

Rates for fixing linear items of tiles, stone, marble and granite such as
skirtings, angles, cappings, mouldings and the like are to include for short
lengths, junctions, ends and for any other sundry items of a like nature.

Supply only of Tiles, Stone, Marble and Granite

Any domestic or directly engaged supplier shall be deemed to have

included in their Sub-Contract Sum for the costs in connection with the
following:

15.17 Any landing dues or charges, wharf labour costs, storage charges, stamp
duties, bank charges, commission, taxes, fees, tariffs, levies and/or
duties (including customs fees) and all other costs and charges payable,
save for the applicable goods and services tax.

15.18 Dry laying of the slab finishing materials (in the case of stone, marble and
granite) to ensure matching of colour, tonality and vein patterns in the
finished work, at either the Factory or Warehouse as directed by the

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 Superintending Officer for his selection and approval, prior to packing
and delivery to the Site and/or fixing or laying.

15.19 Cutting to shape and size, forming chamfers, splays, mitres, rounded and
eased edges, bevelled edges, bull nose and other forms of edge finishes,
forming grooves, holes, mortices, chases and the like, including polishing
all exposed edges all in accordance with the specifications and cutting
lists provided by the Contractor (in the case of stone, marble and granite)
and sealing with special sealer coatings as specified.

15.20 Cost of packing, packaging, marking, protection and handling.

15.21 Freight, carriage, transportation and delivery to the Site, unloading at the
designated areas and locations at ground level and handing over to the
Contractor.

15.22 Storage of materials off-site in the event of premature arrival of the

materials in Singapore and the Contractor is unable to take delivery
immediately.

15.23 Provision of all samples and mock-ups as required by the Superintending

Officer.

15.24 Conducting Quality, Pullout and Performance tests or any other tests as
required by the Superintending Officer including supplying sufficient
quantities for such purpose.

15.25 All insurances in connection with the import, transportation and delivery
of the materials to the Site and the like.

15.26 Provision of Maintenance Manual and Procedures as required by the

Superintending Officer.

16. PAINTING AND DECORATING

Rates for painting shall include for all necessary preparation of surfaces including
cleaning off, sand-papering woodwork, wire-brushing metal, rubbing down,
scraping, stopping and leaving all surfaces free from dust, rust, grease and oil
before painting, making good painting after installation of other works and
removing splash and spray marks. The rates shall also include for additional
scaffolding required, all extra labour involved in external or internal work and all
narrow widths and girths which are included in superficial items.

Rates for painting shall include for the use of different colours to walls, doors,
frames and the like and protection and masking of floors, fittings and the like,
removing and refixing door and window ironmongery as required.

Rates for painting pipes and gutters (where such painting is measured separately)
shall include for painting all cover plates, fittings, hangers, wall hooks, holderbats,
brackets and the like.

Rates shall include for sample areas showing colours of all paint to be used as
and when directed by the Superintending Officer for his approval.

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 17. DRAINAGE

Excavating trenches for drains has not been measured separately but has been
described as a composite item with the drain. The rates for drains shall be
deemed to include for such excavation (in whatever material as found), planking,
strutting, backfilling upon completion and disposal of surplus excavated materials.

Rates for drains shall be deemed to include for all cutting, jointing and other
incidental materials, junctions, bends, stop ends, reducers and the like, short
lengths and joints in the running lengths, all connectors, sockets, loose collars
and the like, expansion joints, cleaning out pipework as the work proceeds and
protection on completion and diverting water.

18. ROADWORKS

18.1 Rates are to include all necessary disposal of material off site.

18.2 Rates for roadworks are to include all labour, materials, necessary
equipment.

18.3 Rates for removing of existing road markings in cold state are to include
all necessary equipment and machineries required and cleaning of
shavings after removal.

18.4 Rates for applying thermoplastic road markings are to include all
necessary equipment, preparation of road surface, primer coat at the rate
of 220gm per sq m, apply drop on ballotini glass beads as the rate of 450
+ or – 50gm/sqm for surface reflectorization and everything else as
described in the specifications and other related documents of the
contract.etc.

18.5 Rates for laying of road marking painting are to include working
methodology specified on the contract specification and other related
contract documents.

18.6 All paint used for carriageway marking shall be quick drying, chlorinated
rubber based and shall comply in all respects with the requirements
specified in the Singapore standard for road marking painting.

19. SIGNCRAFT

19.1 The rates for all signcraft is for fabricate, supply and install at specified
locations. The rates are to include labour, plant, materials and other
necessary equipment.

19.2 The rates for plastic letterings and plastic sheets are to include cutting,
smooth finishing and wastages to approval.

19.3 The rates for regulatory signs are to include concrete footing, excavation
and disposal of excavated materials from site.

19.4 The rates for silkscreened traffic signs are to include appropriate
diagrams, alphabets and numerals, all as specified in the specifications.

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 19.5 The rates for mild steel double posts are to include excavation, concrete
footings and cart away debris.

20. LANDSCAPING

20.1 The rates for all landscaping works shall include for maintaining the
landscaping to the satisfaction of the Superintending Officer and the
relevant Authorities until the Certificate of Statutory Completion is
obtained.

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

20.3 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 5
mm shall be disregarded.) This rule shall not apply to any dimensions
stated in description.

20.4 Quantities measured in tonnes 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).

20.5 Unless otherwise described, spot turf and close turfing refer to laying
grass with gaps not exceeding 100mm and 30mm respectively.

20.6 Rates for top soil shall include for removing debris, large stones and the
like, grading to correct falls, cross-falls and cambers and weeding and
preparing surface for seeding, turfing and the like.

20.7 Rates for turfing and seeding shall include for tamping or rolling and filling
joints with top dressing, spreading a light layer of top dressing over turf,
wood pegs to hold turf in place as necessary and fertilizing, watering in,
rolling weeding, tending and cutting until satisfactorily established within
the duration of the contract.

20.8 Rates for planting shall include for excavating holes and breaking up
base of holes, backfilling, fertilizing, watering by deep soaking, staking
and careful removal of pot or bag.

20.9 Rates for mulching shall include for working around plants, watering in
and weeding and maintaining in a clean and tidy condition.

21. AIR-CONDITIONING, ELECTRICAL, MECHANICAL, FIRE PROTECTION

INSTALLATION

21.1 The prices and rates quoted in this schedule of rates shall be fixed and
used interchangeably across various system types where applicable and
shall include for all fees, duties and other charges payable to the
authorities including testing and commission. The rates quoted shall be
for the supply, delivery, installation, testing and commissioning, warranty
for the stated defects liability period and all other requirements as per

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 specification, drawings and conditions of contract.

21.2 The rates quote shall deem to cover all associated items necessary for
the completeness of works inclusive of any wastage, builder’s work in
connection, etc.

21.3 The rates for electrical installation are to include for:

a) Cable termination and all necessary accessories for electrical

cabling.

b) Colour band and colour identification work.

c) Lettering for identification, signs, labels in English.

d) Priming or painting off site and proprietary finishes or surfaces

treatment applied as part of the production process whether applied
before or after fabrication and assembly.

e) All painting work, apart from the finishing paint for surface conduit
or cable trunking exposed to view, shall be held to be included in
the items in which they occur.

f) Any kind of fixing method.

g) Single Line Drawings, As-Built Drawings

h) Cables, trunking, conduits, wood battens, flexible conduit,

connection to equipment, wiring accessories, cutting and making
good of chases.

21.4 Components for supporting cables including combination system cable

supports, two piece cleats, trefoil cleats, multiway cleats, hangers,
channels etc. will not be given in the description of the cables or
enumerated separately but are deemed to be included in the unit rates.

21.5 The rates for mechanical installation are to include for:

a) Colour bands and colour identification work.

b) Lettering for identification, signs, labels in English, arrow indication

(flow).

c) Priming or painting off site and proprietary finishes or surface

treatment applied as part of the production process whether applied
before or after fabrication and assembly.

d) All painting work.

e) Any kind of fixing.

f) Support frames.

g) Connections including flexible joints between pipe work and

equipment.

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 h) Flexible connections between ductwork and equipment.

i) Unloading of equipment and deliver to site.

21.6 The rates for all equipment are held to include for anti-vibration
mountings for plant, machinery and the like, anti-vibration materials and
sound- insulating materials in plant and machinery bases.

21.7 The rates for pumping system are to include for:

a) Stainless steel housing

b) Stainless steel 316 impellar including pumpbase, reducer, coupling

c) Dismantling and remove off site making good work disturbed.

d) Installation shall comply to manufacturer’s recommendation and

specification

21.8 The rates for control panel for pumping system are to include for:

a) Double enclosure weather proof IP 65.

b) Control modules, voltmeter, ammeter, relays, indicating LED lights

for incoming, outgoing pump run, pump stop, tripped, contactors,
main MCCB, individual pump MCB’s, overloads, selector switches.

c) Tank selector switch, mute switch, siren, warning light, PL light

fitting and BAS provision terminal.

d) Circuit shall be endorsed by LEW.

e) Any other necessary components for the satisfactory workings for

the associated pumping system.

21.9 The rates for installation of condensing unit, fan coil unit, exhaust fan, etc.
are to include for:

a) All wiring, PVC trunking, refrigerant, pipe works and insulation to no

more than 25 meters.

b) Stainless steel bracket or cement casting for condensing unit at any

height.

c) Remote control panel.

d) Testing and commissioning with minimum gross cooling capacity

not less than what is specific.

21.10 The rates for chemical cleaning shall include use of approved chemical
or brush including replacement of gaskets and anti-corrosive protection
painting of rusty parts.

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 21.11 The rates for relocation or replacement of equipments for VAV box, Fans,
AHU, FCU are to include for:

a) Supply labour, tools, material, transport, hoisting and etc. for the
dismantling.

b) Removing and reinstalling of existing equipment split unit (cost

inclusive remove old refrigerant pipes, drain pipes, changing new
refrigerant pipes, drain pipes, supporting rods, checking of leaks,
charging of gas, commissioning, labour, tools and transportation).

c) Changing filter dryer.

d) Flushing and vacuuming system.

e) Recharging gas.

f) Re-commissioning.

g) Removal and disposal of faulty unit.

21.12 The rates for installation of computer room air-conditioning unit (CRAC)
system are to include for:

a) All wiring, PVC trunking, refrigerant, drainage, pipe works and

insulation to no more than 25 meters.

b) Remote control panel

c) Testing and commissioning with minimum gross cooling capacity

not less than what is specific.

21.13 The rates for all pipework are to include for:

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.

b) All expansion joints not specifically shown on the contract drawings.

c) All pipe work brackets and support and alternative method of

jointing and fixing as described in the specification/ general
specification/ particular specification (if any).

d) 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, gaskets, metal anchor devices and the like. Fixing to
any surface including providing all clips, brackets, hangers, tacks,
screws, bolts, gaskets and similar required, and making good.

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 e) Wrapping with bituminous felts or polyurethane sheet as required
where passing through floor or cast into structure.

f) Sleeves for pipes passing through walls, slabs, beams and roofs
and for caulking with sealant between pipes and sleeves as
required.

g) Cover flanges as required where passing through walls.

h) All fittings are to include for any necessary reducers.

i) Cast iron or steel gratings are to include for painting with approved
paint.

j) Screwed sockets, trappings, bosses and welding- necks welded to

pipes or flanges including perforating the pipe work or flanges.

k) Connections between pipe work of differing materials, and differing

grades of the same material; the cost is deemed to be shared
equally between the concerned items.

l) Spring compensated components of pipe work support.

m) Wall floor and ceiling plates.

n) Trapping sets.

o) Flexible joints, flexible hoses if required.

p) All pipe fittings (e.g. Bends, elbows, branches, reducers, tees, caps
and the like) unless decribed separately.

21.14 The rates for all pipe work fittings (e.g. Bends, elbows, branches,
reducers, tees, caps and the like) for where described separately are to
include for:

a) Provision of necessary separate reducers of reducing tees and the

like of the required sizes are not available.

b) Provision of bends or elbows as appropriate where “bends” are

specified.

c) Correct type and angle of any bend, tee junction, cross and the like
as required.

21.15 Insulation to in-line pipe work fittings (e.g. Bends, elbows, branches,
reducers, tees, caps and the like), flanged joints and blank flanges
together with valves shall be deemed to be included in the insulation to
the pipe work in which they occur.

21.16 The rates for all valves are to include for connection, adjustment to pipes
and fittings, brackets, gaskets, painting etc.

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 21.17 The rates for all ductwork (rectangular in section or circular or oval in
section) are to include for:

a) Alternative method of jointing and fixing as described in the

specification/ general specification/ particular specification (if any).

b) Access panels.

c) Connections between ductwork of differing material; the cost is

deemed to be shared equally between the concerned items.

d) All bends, fittings, transformation pieces, shoes etc. unless

described separately.

e) Splitter damper and cleaning points.

21.18 The rate for the insulation to ductwork shall be deemed to include
working insulation around access panels.

21.19 The rate for insulation to ductwork fittings (e.g. Bends, transformation
pieces, reducers, shoes etc.) shall be deemed to be included in the
insulation to the ductwork in which they occur.

21.20 The rate for item of works for CCTV system shall include transport, labour
and tools to execute work.

21.21 The rate for installation of switch socket outlet shall include cables,
trunking, conduit, wood battens, switch socket outlets and wiring.

22. PLUMBING AND SANITARY

22.1 The rates are to include all necessary preparatory works unless
otherwise stated.

22.2 The rates for prices for lead, zinc and copper work are to include for:

a) Wedging, solder, brazing.

b) All labours connected with the item described

22.3 The rates are to include for all necessary dismantling, cleaning of
area/housing, removal of defective items and debris of site, alignment,
adjustment and connections of new components to the existing pipes/
systems unless otherwise specified.

22.4 The rates for pipes in the ground are to include fro 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.

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 22.5 The rates for UPVC pipes laid underground or chased into structure are
to include for wrapping with appropriate felt.

22.6 The rates for galvanised steel pipes encased in concrete or buried in
walls or trenches are to include for coating of bituminous solution and
wrapping with appropriate felt.

22.7 The rates for insulation to pipes and equipment are to include for cutting
and fitting or working around, supports, joints, elbows, tees, valves,
access doors, gauges, connections etc.

22.8 The rates for all pipe work (including rainwater downpipes), valves and
fittings are to include for:

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.

b) Painting to pipes and fittings (unless such painting is measured

separately).

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, gaskets, metal anchor devices and the like. Fixing to
any surface including providing all clips, brackets, hangers, tacks,
screws, bolts, gaskets 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.

g) All fittings are to include for any necessary reducers.

h) Cast iron or steel gratings are to include for painting with approved
paint.

i) All expansion joints not specifically shown on the contract drawings.

22.9 The rates for fixing sanitary fittings are to include for:

a) Take delivery / collect from supplier’s shop and assembling all

component parts.

b) Jointing and pointing including supply of materials.

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 c) Joints to service waste and overflow pipes including supply of
materials.

22.10 The rates for sanitary, electrical appliances etc. include all accessories
like thermostat, heating element, mounting bracket, pressure relief valve
etc.

22.11 The rates for valves and fittings shall include excavation, concrete base
and brickwork where necessary.

22.12 The rates for storage heater shall include adjustment, connection to
pipes and fitting complete with heavy duty hot dipped galvanized iron
bracket mounted by raw bolts, check valves, pressure relief valve, drain
valves, microswitch, thermostat, flow control switch, heating element and
other necessary accessories strictly complying to Authority requirement.
Checking operation of storage heater, thermostat and testing of pressure
relief upon completion.

22.13 The rates for copper pipes shall include taking out existing copper pipe
fixed to wall in any position or chased in concrete or laid in trench
including removing holderbats and debris off site making good work
disturbed including touch up painting where necessary. Hacking and
trench excavation will be measured separately.

22.14 The rates for DPPI and DPUI pipes shall include spigot socket joint or
flange complete with gaskets, stainless steel bolts and nuts or hot dipped
galvanised GI bolts and nuts of at least 25 microM, hot dipped brackets.
Other extra overs shall include hot dipped galvanized fittings for hubless
epoxy coated cast iron pipes.

22.15 The rates for sink shall include 40mm waste fittings and one chromium
plated bottle trap and fixed to the wall with angle brackets.

22.16 The rates for trough 40mm dia waste fittings and one chromium plated
bottle trap and fixed to the wall with angle brackets.

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