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PART A
FACILITIES FOR THE ENGINEERA.1 REQUIREMENTS
A.1.1 Offices and Laboratories for the Engineer
1. The Contractor shall provide and maintain field offices and
testinglaboratories, including all the necessary electricity,
water, drainage andtelephone services for the use of the Engineer
and his staff. The offices andlaboratories shall have at least the
floor area prescribed on the Plans and shallcontain the equipment,
supplies and furnishings specified in the Contract.
Testing equipment supplied in accordance with the Special
Provisions shall belocated in testing laboratories as required by
the Engineer. All offices andlaboratories shall be ready for
occupancy and use by the Engineer within two (2)months of the
commencement of the Works. Their location and final plan
shallrequire the approval of the Engineer prior to the start of
construction. It is theintent of this Specification to locate the
field offices and laboratories ingovernment owned lots so that the
use by the government of these facilities canbe maximized even
after the completion of the project. However, if nogovernment lot
is available, and these structures are to be erected on
privateproperty, it is the responsibility of the Contractor to make
the necessaryarrangements with the landowner(s) regarding the use
of the lot for the
Engineers office and laboratories and to remove and/or transfer,
if so requiredunder the Contract, the improvements thereon,
including all appurtenances uponcompletion of the Works.
All facilities provided by the Contractor shall be near the job
site, wherenecessary and shall conform to the best standard for the
required types. Oncompletion of the Contract, the facilities
provided by the Contractor includingutilities and communication
facilities shall revert to the Government includingoffice
equipment, apparatus, pieces of furniture, laboratory equipment,
etc,unless otherwise specified in the Contract documents.
The Contractor shall be responsible for raising the ground (if
necessary),grading and drainage in the vicinity of each facility
with suitable accesswalkways, seeding and sodding of the ground
around as directed and approvedby the Engineer. Also, the
Contractor shall construct a parking area for thecompound near the
buildings and a satisfactory access road to the parkingareas.
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The Contractor shall be responsible for the maintenance and
protection ofall facilities to be provided during the duration of
the Contract, including providingadequate stock of all expendable
items, such as light bulbs, light tubes,laboratory equipment and
supplies at all times to ensure proper and continuousfunctioning of
all the Engineers facilities.
The whole area of the Engineers compound shall be fenced with
barbedwire (or equivalent) with necessary gates as directed by the
Engineer.
The Contractor shall provide suitable utilities and services,
such aspotable water, electricity, sewerage and security on a
24-hour basis.
2. The Contractor shall provided qualified and experienced
laboratory staffto carry out all the materials quality control and
all the tests specified in theContract and required by the
Engineer. The person so appointed by theContractor to mange the
laboratory shall be well experienced in the type of work
to be undertaken and shall be subject to the approval of the
Engineer. He shallwork full time and shall be responsible to the
Engineer for all works carried out.
3. The telephone service, if required in the Contract shall have
a separateconnection direct to the telephone companys telephone
exchange simgle line forthe exclusive use of the Engineer and his
staff.
4. The Contractor shall provide, if required in the Contract, a
two-wayradio communication service.
5. Any portable offices required in the Contract shall be
dismantled,moved and erected from time to time as directed by the
Engineer.
6. All offices, stores and testing laboratories shall be
proficiently guardedat all times of the day and night, regularly
and properly cleaned, adequatelysupplied and maintained for the
duration of the Contract.
A.1.2 Vehicles for the Engineer
The Contractor shall provide within thirty (30) calendar days
after notice tocommence work, the vehicles listed in the Special
Provisions for the exclusiveuse of the Engineer. The vehicles to be
provided by the Contractor shall be tothe satisfaction of the
Engineer. All vehicles shall comply in all respects with
allrelevant Philippine national or local laws statutes and
regulations. All vehiclesshall carry or be fitted with the
accessories as may be prescribed by laws andhave comprehensive
insurance. The vehicles on delivery shall be new and shallbe driven
by a competent qualified and experienced driver who shall be
underthe direct order of the Engineer.
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The contractor shall maintain the vehicle in first class
condition and shallbe supplied with appropriate fuel and lubricants
al all times
He shall provide equivalent substitute vehicles during any
period when thespecified vehicles are taken out of service for
maintenance, repair or any otherreason. Unless otherwise specified,
the vehicle shall at the end of the Contract
become the property of the Government.
A.1.3 Assistance to the Engineer
The Contractor shall at all times during the duration of the
Contractprovide for the use of the Engineer all equipment,
instruments and apparatus, allinformation and records and qualified
chainmen and laborers required by theEngineer for inspecting and
measuring the Works. Such equipment, instrumentsand apparatus shall
include those listed in the Special Provisions.
A.1.4 Photographs
The Contractor shall provide record photographs taken as, when
andwhere directed by the Engineer at intervals of not more than one
month. Thephotographs shall be sufficient in number and location to
record the exactprogress of the Works. The Contractor shall provide
one proof print of eachphotograph taken, and the negative and ten
copies, not less than 254 mm x 203mm and printed on glossy paper,
of any of the photographs by the Engineer. Thephotographs retained
by the Engineer will become the property of theGovernment and the
Contractor shall supply approved albums to accommodatethem. Two
copies are to be signed by the Contractor, one of which will be
signedby the Engineer and returned to the Contractor.
A.2 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT
A.2.1 Measurement
1. Lump-sum items shall be provided for the provision of:-
Office building for the Engineer including pieces of
furnitures,
appliances and equipment.- Laboratory building for the Engineer
including furnitures,
appliances and equipment.- Survey equipment for the
Engineer.
2. The quantities for the maintenance of the office and the
laboratory forthe Engineer shall be for the time the Engineer
occupies the office and thelaboratory respectively. The unit of the
measure is month.
3. No separate payment shall be made in respect of
consumablematerials as this is deemed to be included in the pay
item for maintenance of theEngineers facilities.
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4. The quantities for the provision of vehicles for the Engineer
shall be thenumber of each type of vehicle supplied. The unit of
measure is each.
5. The quantities for the operation of vehicle for the Engineer
shall be for
the time the Engineer is supplied with each vehicle prior to
their finally becomingthe property of the Government. The unit of
measure is month.
6. The quantities for progress photographs shall be the number
ofphotographs selected and provided as progress photographs. The
unit ofmeasure is each.
A.2..2 Payment
The quantities determined as provided above shall be paid for at
theappropriate contract unit price, for each of the particular pay
items shown in the
Bill of Quantities which price and payment shall constitute full
compensation forfurnishing and maintaining such items.
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PART B
OTHER GENERAL REQUIREMENTSB.1 OFFICES, SHOPS, STORES AND
WORKMENS ACCOMMODATION FOR
CONTRACTOR
The contractor shall provide and maintain such offices, stores,
workshopslatrines, housing and messing accommodations as are
necessary. These shouldbe located in the Contractors compound,
distinct and separate from theEngineers compound. The location,
dimensions and layout of such buildings andplaces shall be subject
to the approval of the Engineer. The Contractor shall notbe
permitted to erect temporary buildings or structures on the site
without the
specific permission in writing of the Engineer including
approval of thedimensions of such buildings or structures. Before
the commencement of theperiod of Warranty, the Contractor shall
fence of the Contractors store area fromthe rest of the Site. By
the end of the Period of Warranty, the Contractor shallremove this
fence and all buildings shall be cleared and the area shall be
gradedas required by the Engineer.
B.2 MEDICAL ROOM AND FIRST AID FACILITIES
1. The Contractor shall provide and maintain throughout the
duration ofthe Contract, a medical room together with all necessary
supplies to be sited inthe Contractors main area. The medical room
shall be waterproof; it could be abuilding or room designated and
used exclusively for the purpose and have afloor area of at least
15 square meters and a glazed window area of at least 2square
meters.
2. The Contractor shall employ permanently on the site a fully
trainedMedical Aide who shall be engaged solely from medical
duties.
3. The location of the medical room and any other arrangements
shall bemade known to all employees by posting on prominent
locations suitable noticesin the Site.
4. The Contractors arrangement to comply with this Section shall
besubject to the approval of the Engineer and also to the approval
of any qualifiedMedical Officer designated by the Government to
supervise medicalarrangements on the Site.
B.3 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT
Work prescribed in Section B.2 shall not be measured and
paidseparately, same shall be deemed to be included in pay items
for other items forwork.
