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Date Posted: 07:11:52 10/01/06 Sun
Author: 何焯華條賓周+歡迎炸佢: jameslam@hkpro.com.hk
Subject: 何焯華正一仆街+歡迎炸佢: nancychow@hkpro.com.hk
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PRELIMINARIES

GENERAL

The preliminary item included hereunder apply to the whole the works contained in these tender documents and the rates and/or amounts inserted by the Contractor shall be deemed to apply to the whole of the works carried out under this contract.

In the event of a Lump Sum only being inserted in respect of this section the Contractor will be required to provide an itemized breakdown of the amount so included.

The Main Contractor shall be deemed to have allowed in his tender for all costs in respect of all item described in these Preliminaries.

PARTICULARS

A. Employer:

The Incorporated Owners of Yuen Long Commercial Centre

Architect:

Ng Chi Chai Engineers & Architects

B. Employer reserves the right to reduce the scope of contract

The Employer reserves the right to reduce the Scope of the Contract without compensation to the Main Contract.

In the event of the Scope of Contract being revised, the unit rates in the Schedule provided shall constitute Contract rates for pricing additions and omissions.

C. Works included in Contract

The Main contractor's prices for items contained in the contract shall be deemed to include the cost of all incidentals of labour, material, all cutting and waste, packing, cartage, risk, moving, hoisting and fixing in the required position, scaffolding, plant, supervision, profit and all things and matter necessary for the carrying out of all the Conditions of Contract and for the timely and satisfactory completion of the entire works contained in the Contract, whether such be expressed or not.

Where the word "allow" occurs the cost of the items shall be at the risk of the Main Contractor and no adjustment will be made at the settlement of accounts except where such adjustment is expressly provided for in the Condition of Contract. In the absence of any price against such items, the cost shall be deemed to be included elsewhere in the tender.

All the materials to be used in permanent work described in the Specification shall be taken as new.

PRELIMINARIES

D. Contractor to visit Site

Contractor tendering are advised to visit the site of works and make themselves thoroughly acquainted with the location, general site conditions, accessibility, storage space, restriction for loading and off-loading material etc. and any other conditions which may affect their tender.

NO CLAIM WILL BE ALLOWED ON THE GROUND OF IGNORANCE OF THE CONDITIONS UNDER WIDCR THE WORK IS TO BE CARRIED OUT.

E Form of Contract

The Form of Contract is the Articles of Agreement and the Conditions of Contract set out in the "Agreement & Schedule of Conditions of Building Contract for use in Hong Kong (Private Edition Without Quantities) - first RlCS (HK Branch) Edition 1986”. The Main Contractor will be deemed to have carefully studied the Form of Contract and such amendment as described hereinafter and to have agreed to carry out the Works in accordance with the conditions and such others as may be contained in the document.

F Ordinances and Regulations

The Contractor is required in particular to give attention to -

(i) the ordinances and regulations governing safety on construction sites;

(ii) the Noise Control Ordinance which imposes restrictions on noisy activities and may affect the carrying out of the Works; and

(iii) the amendments incorporated into the Immigration Ordinance 1995 to prohibit the employment of illegal immigrants. The Contractor shall take all steps to ensure that all persons employed in connection with the Works are lawfully employable and not illegal Immigrants.

G Contingency

A provisional sum included in the Tender Summary may be expended in the whole or part as directed by the Architect or wholly deducted from the Contract Sum if not required.

SCOPE OF WORKS

The Works included under this Contract comprises of but not limited as :

B. Building Safety Improvement Works

Note: All new fire rated door should have any FRP as specified in Tables A to F of the Code of Practice for Fire Resisting Construction 1996, and Certificates should be produced to demonstrate that the material or construction are capable of resisting the action of fire for the specified period.

Contractor are required to carry out the construction and installation works as stated in the tender documents, complying with the most latest Building Ordinance and Regulations and Requirements of the Direction issued by the Buildings Department.

b.l Removal of locking device of the glazing door across G/F lobby and the metal gate across G/F rear exit.

b.2 Removal of the roller shutter across the exist to the rear exit staircase at 5/F.

b.3 Supply and install fire rated doors (including door frame) having a fire resisting period of not less than half hour at protected lobbies for both escape staircases at 2/F to 10/F. Such doors should have a transparent upper view panel and be self-closing;

b.4Supply and install Fire rated doors having a FRP of not less than 1/2 hour to toilets within protected lobbies/staircases at 4/F to 10/F;

b.5 Supply and install Fire rated door (including door frame) having a FRP of not less than 1 hour at the following locations:
i) . A/C plant room within corridors at 1/F to 10/F;
ii) Cable ducts/telephone ducts within protected lobbies for the front staircases from 2/F to 10/F;

b.6 Supply and install enclosures each having a FRP of not less than 1 hour to enclose the non-emergency services, electric cables, meters, telephone wiring, etc, within staircases and corridors. Such enclosures should not reduce the min. width & 2m clear height of the exit routes.

b.7 Supply and install fixed lights each having a FRP of not less than half hour to the staircase windows on 1/F.

b.8 Seal up the lourve opening for Switch Room on the enclosure wall at B/F with material having a FRP of not less than 4 hour.


SCOPE OF WORKS

The Works included under this Contract comprises of but not limited as:

C. Fire Safety Improvement Works

Sprinkle System

c.1 To extend the existing sprinkler system protection to the entire building including staircases, common corridors and common lobbies.

c.2 Apply and connect the sprinkler system alarm to the Fire Services Communication Centre of Fire Services Department by direct telephone line.

FH/HR System

c.3 Supply and install a standby fixed fire pump in accordance with para. 5.14 of the Code of Practice for Minimum Fire Service Installations and Equipment - 1994 version.

c.4 Supply and install an additional hose reel points with manual fire alarm call points at G/F so as to ensure every part of the building can be reached by a length of not more than 30m of hose reel tubing.

c.5 Supply and affix to the wall an operation instruction notice of the hose reel in position adjacent to each hose reel. The notice shall be provided in accordance with para. 5.14 of the Code of Practice for Minimum Fire Service Installations and Equipment 1994.

c.6 Supply and install one manual fire alarm call point and the control panel inside the management office at G/F.

c.7 Supply and apply an indication plate “ "FIRE HOSE REEL" on every hose reel cabinet door in accordance with para. 5.14 of the Code of Practice for Minimum Fire Service Installation and Equipment 1994.

c.8 Supply and install emergency lighting system in accordance with para. 5.9 of the Code of Practice for Minimum fire Service Installations and Equipment 1994 to the common areas of the building.

SCOPE OF WORKS

The Works included under this Contract comprises of but not limited as:

D. Demolition Work

d.1 Take down and cart away from site the existing false ceiling system along the common corridors, lift lobby and protected lobby at 4/F to 10/F.

d.2 Take down and set aside the existing lighting fixture including all electric wiring along the common corridors, lift lobby and protected lobby at 4/F to l0/F.

d.3 Dismantle, take down and cart away from site the existing ventilation system including air ducts, AHU and all related works along the common corridor and A/C plant room at 4/F to 10/F.

d.4Supply and install 2 hour FRP fire rated material to seal up, along the common corridor, all the existing air duct inlets into the individual units.


SCOPE OF WORKS

The Works included under this Contract comprises of but not limited as:

E. Electrician

Note: The drawings attached are showing the existing electrical system and the preliminary, concept design of new supply system for units at 4/F to 10/F for reference only. Tenderer should submit his own design of the new system together with his tender.

The tenderer should submit the name of the proposed Electrical Contractor with his tender.

All materials and workmanship should comply; where relevant with all relevant sections of the “ General Specification for Electrical Installation in Government Buildings HKSAR, 1998 Edition" issued by the Building Services Branch, Architectural Services Department which can be purchased from the Publication Sales Section of Information Services Department.

Electronic ballast for fluorescent luminaries is preferred and should comply with Section C6 of the General Specification for Electrical Installation in Government Buildings of HKSAR issued by the Building Services Branch, Architectural Services Department. Electronic ballast shall be rapid or instant start type complying with IEC 928 & 929. Harmonics generated by ballast shall be within the limit set by IEC 555-2.

e.l Terminate the power supply for the existing A/C system (4/F to 10/F) at the switch room on G/F.

e.2 Split up the existing power supply for units at 4/F to 10/F into two groups, 4/F to 7/F and 8/F to 10/F.

e.3 Fabricate and install a new power supply system for the units at 8/F to 10/F c/w, TP&N MCCB, ﹒ cable riser and all necessary fittings/accessories.

e.4 Re-arrangement of the existing power supply for units at 4/F to 7/F and 8/F to 10/F including all necessary electrical wiring

e.5 Supply and install new electrical wiring from the meter room to units with trunking running on the ceiling of corridor and c/w all necessary fittings and accessories.

e.6 Re-arrangement of the existing facilities inside the meter room including replacement of any improper installations to suit for the current regulations.

e.7 Re-instatement of the existing lighting fixture including all electric wiring along the common corridor, lift lobby and protected lobby.

e.8 Supply and install new exhaust fan for the existing A/C plant room at 4/F to 10/F," c/w air duct leading to the open air through the rear staircase.

SCOPE OF WORKS

The Works included under this Contract comprises of but not limited as:
F. General Making Good
f.l Touch up and make good all disturbed area including all plastering work and or painting work.
f.2 Supply and install a new acoustic board (600 x 600) false ceiling system c/w exposed grid line.
f.3 Supply and apply new silicone sealant to the defective window wall located on units namely 01.


PARTICULAR SPECIFICATION

The Main Contractor shall be deemed to have examined the following General Specifications applicable to this Contract with all current amendments thereto:

a). "General Specification for Building, 1993 Edition" published by the' Architectural Services Department.
b) "General Specification for Electrical Installation in Government Buildings, HKSAR, 1998 Edition' published by the Building Services Branch of the Architectural Services Department;
"General Specification for A/C, Ref., Ventilation & CCMS in Government Building" and "General Specification for F.S. in Government Buildings' (1997 Editions).

And in case of any conflict between the "General Specification" and "Particular Specification", the latter shall take precedence. Allow for any financial obligation imposed by the Preliminaries of the General Specification.

1.0 SUPPLEMENTARY CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT

1.1 CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT

These Supplementary Conditions of Contract form part of the Conditions of Building Contract and shall read in conjunction with the General Conditions of Contract which are the "Agreement and Schedule of Conditions of Building Contract for use in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Private Edition - Without Quantities, first-RICS (HK Branch) Edition 1986 with first amendments published in September 1997 and second amendments published in July 1999, issued under the sanction of the HKIA, the Royal Institute of Chartered surveyors (HK Branch) and the Society of Builders, Hong Kong. Where these Supplementary Conditions expressly amend, vary or affected in anyway whatsoever the application or interpretation of that which is contained in the General Conditions, the General Conditions shall be amended, varied or affected and where any ambiguity, discrepancy or conflict arise between these Supplementary Conditions of Contract and the General Conditions, the Supplementary Conditions shall take precedence.

1.2 ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT

(1) It is expressly agrees that the following clause shall be added as Clause 5 of the Articles of Agreement:

“ The said parties hereto accept the Amendments to the Form of Contract as listed in the Supplementary Conditions of Contract."

1.3 CLAUSE 6 - MATERIALS, GOODS AND WORKMANSHIP TO CONFIRM TO DESCRIPTION, TESTING AND INSPECTION.

(1) The following shall be added to Clause 6(3) of the Conditions of Contract:

"The Main Contractor shall notify the Architect in writing before work is covered up and give him at least 2 full days' notice to inspect it."


PARTICULAR SPECIFICATION

1.4 CLAUSE 12 - QUALITY AND QUANTITY OF THE WORK

(1) It is expressly agreed that Clause 12(3) of the Conditions of Contract shall be amended and replaced as follows:

Clause 12(3): Delete the whole sub-clause.

1.5 CLAUSE 15 - PRACTICAL COMPLETION AND DEFECT LIABILITY

(1) It is expressly agreed that Clause 15(1) of the Conditions of Contract shall be amended as follows:

"When in the opinion of the Architect the Works are practically completed, he shall forthwith issue a certificate to that effect and Practical Completion of the Works shall be deemed for all purposes of this Contract to have taken place on the day named in such certificate. Practical Completion of the Works shall include satisfactory completion of all works including satisfactory completion of all tests required under the Contract and shall also including complete removal of from the Site of all plants and machinery, all debris and spoil, and all Contractor's shed, site office, etc. as required by 'the Architect. The onus shall be on the Main Contractor to allow for timely completion and giving of adequate advance notice in respect of works completed and ready for testing or inspection and to ensure that no delay arises in this connection as no claim for extension of time or for loss and expense incurred on grounds of waiting for idling time required for arrangement of testing or inspection or for the issuance of the said certificates shall be entertained."

(2) It is expressly agreed that the following Sub-Clause (6) shall be added to Clause 15 of the Conditions of Contract:

"Notwithstanding Sub-clause (2) of this Condition the Architect may notify the Main Contractor in writing that in his opinion any defect, shrinkage or other fault which appear within ,the Defects Liability period stated in the appendix to these Conditions and which is due to materials or workmanship not in accordance with this Contract or to typhoon's) occurring before Practical Completion of the Works is more suitable and beneficial to be carried out by others and to deduct from any monies due or which may became due to or to be recovered as a debt from the Main Contractor the cost of such remedial work upon certification by the Architect."

1.6 CLAUSE 16 - SECTIONAL COMPLETION

(1) Clause 16 of the General Conditions of Contract shall not apply to this Contract and shall be deleted.

1.7 CLAUSE 19 一 INSURANCE AGAINST INJURY TO PERSONS AND PROPERTY

(1) Delete the words “ by ways of provisional sum item in the Specification of Summary of the Tender" in the third line of the sub-clause 19(2) (a) of the General Conditions of Contract and replace by

“ in Clause 19 & 208 of these Conditions".

(2) Delete the words “ shall not be set against the relevant provisional sum in the settlement of account under Clause 30(5) (c) of these Conditions" in last two lines of sub-clause 19(2) (c) of the General Conditions of Contract and replace by

“ shall be deducted from any moneys due or to be become due to the Main Contactor under this Contract."



PARTICULAR SPECIFICATION

1.8 CLAUSE 19 & 20(B) - INSURANCES

Whenever in Clause 19 (Insurance against Injury to Persons and Property) and 20(B) (Insurance of the Works against Fire etc.) of these Conditions reference is made to insurance being taken out by the Main Contractor, this shall be read to mean insurance taken out by the Main Contractor at his own expense as follows:

(1) Employees' Compensation Insurance

l.a The Main Contractor shall insure his liability as defined in Clause 18 of these Conditions and shall be solely responsible for accidents or injuries to workpeople.

l.b The Employer shall not be liable for or in respect of any damages or compensation payable at law in respect of or in consequence of any accident or injury to any workman or other person in the employment of the Main Contractor and the Main Contractor shall indemnify and keep indemnified the Employer against such damages and compensation and against all liabilities, claims, demands, proceedings, costs, charges and expense whatsoever in respect of or in relation thereof.

l.c In the event of any workman or other person employed on the Works or in connection with the Contract in the Main Contractor's employment suffering any personal injury and whether there be a claim for compensation or not, the Main Contractor shall without delay give notice in writing of such personal injury to Architect.

l.d The Main Contractor shall effect a policy of insurance against all liability to pay damages or
compensation as aforesaid in respect of all employees and other persons who may be employed on the Works and shall continue such insurance during the whole of time that any persons are employed by him on the Works and shall when required, deposit with the Architect for safe keeping during the currency of the Contract such policy of insurance together with the receipt for payment of the current premium.

l.e The policy shall be extended to include an "indemnity to Principal' (the employer) Clause.

l.f The policies shall be issued on an unlimited liability basis in respect of claims arising at Common Law.

l.g The Main Contractor shall with all due diligence conform with the conditions of the insurance policies and all responsible requirements of the insurers in connection with the prevention of accidents and the settlement of claims and shall bear at his own expense all consequence of any failure to do so.

l.h The policies are to be taken out with insurers to be approved in writing by the Architect and the policies and receipts are to be deposited with the Architect prior to commencement of the Work.

l.j The policies are to cover the period from commencement of the Contract until the end of Defects Liability Period and until further work of any kind is being carried out.

l.m If the Main Contractor shall fail to effect and keep in force the aforementioned insurance or any other insurances which he may be required to effect under the terms of the Contract then in such case the Employer may effect and keep in force those insurances and pay such premium or premiums as may be necessary for the purpose and deduct the amount to paid by the Employer as aforesaid from any money due to the Main Contractor or recover the same as a debt due from the Main Contractor.

PARTICULAR SPECIFICATION

1.8 CLAUSE 19 & 20(B) - INSURANCES

(2) Contractors All Risk Insurance

2.a Without limiting the Main Contractor's obligations and responsibilities under Clause 18 of these Conditions, the Main Contractor shall effect and maintain for the benefit and in the joint names of the Employer, the Main Contractor and the sub-contractors a "Contractor All Risk" insurance covering loss of or damages to the works including temporary buildings and all unfixed materials and goods delivered to place on or adjacent to the Works and intended therefore during the period of construction and also covering loss of and/or damage to such property arising during the period of maintenance from a cause occurring during construction of the Works prior to completion or occasioned by the Main Contractor in the course of any operations carried by him for the purpose of complying with his obligations and responsibilities under Clause 18 of these Conditions.

2.b The sum insured shall represent the estimated total contract value at inception, plus professional fees and a sum for removal of debris expenses.

(3) Third Party Insurance

Without limiting the Main Contractor's obligations and responsibilities under Clause 18 of these Conditions, the Main Contractor shall effect and maintain for the benefit and in the joint names of the Employer, the Main Contractor and the sub- Contractor a “Third party” insurance covering the legal liability of the parties for accidental injury two persons ( other than workmen as provided for under Clause 18 of these Conditions) or accidental loss of or damage to property arising out the execution of the Works as per specification in clause PRE 1.07(2). Such insurance shall be for any indemnity of not greater than HK$20 Million for anyone accident or occurrence and unlimited in number of cases for the period of the insurance. Such insurance shall contain a: “Cross Liability" Clause.

(4) the policy or policies shall contain usual conditions and provisions and risks for which the Main Contractor is responsible under the terms of the Contract.

(5) The Main Contractor shall with all due diligence conform to the conditions of the insurance and all responsible requirements of the insurance in connection wit the settlement of claims, the recovery of losses and the prevention of accidents and shall bear at his own cost the consequences of any failure to do so.

(6) It is the responsibility of the Main Contractor to have consulted his Insurers to ascertain all conditions details of the policy or policies.

(7) The Main Contractor shall effect and maintain insurance against all loss or damage from whatever causes arising in respect of all constructional plant and equipment brought on to and destined for the Works and for use in the execution of the Works to the full valve of such plant equipment.

(8) Upon acceptance of any claim under the Contractor's All Risk insurance the Main Contractor
with due diligence shall restore the work damages, replace or repair any unfixed materials or goods which have been destroyed or injured, remove and dispose of any debris and proceed with the carrying out and completion of the Works.



PARTICULAR SPECIFICATION

1.9 CLAUSE 23 - EXTENSION OF TIME

(1) Delete the works "forthwith" in the second line of Clause 23 of the General Conditions of Contract and replace by

“ within seven days of the date or dates upon which the delay becomes apparent."

Clause 23(g) and 230) of the General Conditions of Contact shall not apply to this Contract and shall be delete.

1.10 CLAUSE 24 - LOSS AND EXPENSE CAUSE BY DISTURBANCE OR REGULAR PROGRESS OF THE WORKS

(1) Add the following sub-clause (3) to Clause 24 of the General Conditions of Contract:

“ Any written applications by the Main Contractor shall be supported by valid reasons and proof thereof in accordance with this Clause, and shall include a full detailed and substantiated claim showing the build-up of such loss and/or expenses claimed by him."

1.11 CLAUSE 31 - SURETY BOND

Clause 31 of the General Conditions of Contract shall not apply to the contract and shall be deleted.

1.12 CLAUSE 36 - FLUCTUATION IN WAGE RATES

Clause 36 of the General Conditions of Contract shall not apply to the contract and shall be deleted.

2.0 Lump Sum Tender

The tender shall be "Lump Sum" for the carrying out of the whole of the works in conformity with the drawings, Conditions of Contract, Specification and only Provisional items and variations will be measured and valued in accordance with the Conditions of Contract.

The Employer will not be liable for any expense incurred by the Main Contractor in connection with the measurement of variations or the adjustment and settlement of accounts.

Tenderer must include and itemized breakdown in their tenders and a detailed and comprehensive Schedule of Rates for the works required and included in the tenders. Variations, if any, will be measured and valued in accordance with the Clause 11 of the Conditions of Contract.

3.0 Working hours. rates of wages etc.

Comply with any current legislation or regulations regarding working conditions, working hours, or rates of payment to employees and accept the risk of any impending legislation or other conditions which alter any obligations or imposes new obligation.



PARTICULAR SPECIFICATION

4.0 Overtime

The Main Contractor, if he considers that it may become necessary to cause overtime to be worked in order to complete the works by the date for completion, must allow for such a contingency in his tender price. No claim for any extra in this connection will be considered.

5.0 Plants, Tools, Scaffolding, etc.

Provide and maintain in good working order all mechanical equipment, plant, tools, implements, ladders, tarpaulins and the like necessary for the proper and timely execution and protection of the works.

Provide, erect, alter if necessary and maintain all necessary scaffolding to the satisfaction of Architect and remove on completion and make good all work disturbed.

The main Contractor will not be permitted to take support from windows for erecting scaffolding or plant. The method of securing the scaffolding, to be approved.

6.0 Other Temporary Works

Provide all other necessary temporary works not specifically mentioned herein.

7.0 Safe Custody of Materials

The main Contractor will be responsible for the safe custody of any materials delivered on to the site including those for Nominated Sub-contractors, Nominated Suppliers or Separate Specialist Firms. He will be required to reinstate at his own expense any such materials that may be lost or stolen.

He will/also be required to reinstate at his own expense any material or article damaged by careless handling or storage or inferior workmanship by his workmen either in original fixing or in the subsequent taking down and refixing thereof.

8.0 Statutory Obligations, Notices, Fees and Charges

The Main Contractor shall comply with the give all notices required by any Act or Ordinance of Government, any instrument , rule or order made under any Act or Ordinance of Government, or statutory undertaker which has any jurisdiction with the regard to the works or with whose systems the same are or will be connected.

The Main Contractor shall bear the cost of any fees or charges (including any rates or taxes) legally demandable under any Act or Ordinance of Government, any instrument, rule or order made under any Act or Ordinance of Government, or any regulation or by law or any local authority or of any statutory undertaker in respect of the works other than the cost of the construction of run-ins, reinstatement of paving and connections to main services which where applicable will be the subject of a "Provisional Sum".

The Main Contractor's attention is drawn to his obligations under the Industrial Training (Construction Industry) Ordinance 1975 and the Safety Ordinance.

PARTICULAR SPECIFICATION

9.0 Compliance with Regulations

Materials, workmanship and the works as a whole shall conform to or be of a higher standard than the minima required by the latest edition of the Buildings Ordinance, Chapter 123 of the Ordinances of Hong Kong and Regulations made under it , together with any other Ordinances, Regulations and requirements of the Hong Kong Government or statutory undertaking applicable to the works, subject to Clause 4 of the Conditions of Contract.

10.0 Safety Precautions

Comply with the Labour Department's Regulations for safety on work sites.

11.0 Setting out

Set out the works and provide all instruments etc. and labour required by the Architect for checking this work.

The Main Contractor shall verify all dimensions shown before commencing work.

12.0 Materials and Workman ship

All materials and workmanship shall comply with the standard laid down in the G.S. and Particular Specifications hereunder mentioned.

13.0 Labour

13.1. Only such technical assistants as are skilled and experienced in their respective callings and such sub-agents, foreman and leading hands as are competent to give proper supervision to the work they are required to supervise; and

13.2. Such skilled, semi-skilled labour is necessary for the proper and timely execution and maintenance of the work.

The Architect shall be at liberty to object to require the Main Contractor and any Sub-contractor to remove forthwith from the work any person employed by the Main Contractor or by a Sub-contractor who in the opinion of the Architect misconduct's himself or is incompetent or negligent in the proper performance of his duties or whose employment is otherwise considered by the Architect to be undesirable and such person shall not be again employed upon the work without the written permission of the Architect.

Any person so removed from the Work shall be replaced as soon as possible by a competent substitute approved by the Architect.

14.0 Protection of Existing Works

The Main Contractor shall take every precaution necessary to protect all existing works from damage and shall pay all expense incurred in remedying damage caused through lack of proper care on his part.


PARTICULAR SPECIFICATION

15.0 Sub-letting

The Main Contractor shall not assign the Contract. The Main Contractor shall not sub-let any part of the works without the written consent of the Architect. And the Main Contractor should submit the name of the proposed sub-contractor for all building services works with his tender. (The sub-contractor should be on the relevant current List of Approved Specialist Contractors for Public Works.)

16.0 Defects after Completion

Make good any defects, shrinkage or other faults which shall appear within the Defects Liability Period in accordance with the Conditions of Contract.

17.0 Artists and Tradesmen not Sub-Contractors

The Main Con 汀 actor shall permit the execution of works by Artists or Tradesmen who are not Nominated Sub-contractors and so may be engaged by the Employer.

The Main Contractor shall afford all reasonable opportunities to Artists Tradesmen or Specialists Contractor employed direct by the Employer for the carrying out of their work. Such facilities shall include the reasonable use by others of any scaffolding or staging erected by the Main Contractor for his own use but the Main Contractor shall not be required to maintain any such scaffolding or staging longer than is necessary for his own use or to erect any special scaffolding or staging for the use of others unless otherwise described.

18.0 Contractor to give notice of injury

In the event of any workman or other person employed on the works or in connection with the Contract whether in the employment of the Main Contractor, Nominated Sub-contractor or separate Specialist Contractor suffering any personal injury and whether there be a claim for compensation or not, the Main Contractor shall without delay give notice in writing of such personal injury to the Architect.

19.0 Protection of Public

The Main Contractor is to take every precaution necessary to protect the public from injury or death during the course of the works.

20.0 Restrict nuisance of dust and noise

The Main Contractor is to take all necessary steps to restrict the nuisance of dust and noise. Pneumatic drills shall be fitted with silencers. Compressors shall be in good order to run as quietly as possible and shall be placed in position as far away as possible from adjoining premises. The Main Contractor shall take care to abate the nuisance caused by dust and shall sprinkler dusty areas with water frequently.

The Contractor shall note that a noise permit is required under the Noise Control Ordinance for the use of powered mechanical plant during restricted hours.


PARTICULAR SPECIFICATION

21.0 Watching

The main Contractor shall be solely responsible for the safety from damage or the 丘 of all materials, plants, machinery, tools and scaffolding and also for all Nominated Sub-contractors' and Specialist Contractors' fixed and unfixed materials, goods etc. delivered to site.

The Main Contractor shall not be responsible for Nominated Sub-contractors' and Specialist contractors' plant, tools, equipment and the like.

22.0 Work people living on Site

No work people will be allowed to live on the site at any time throughout the Contract. The Contractor will be held responsible for any acts of trespass by the work people.

23.0 Visitors

The Main Contractor shall not allow any unauthorized visitors on the site.

24.0 Lighting and Power

The Contractor may arrange for his own electricity supply to carry out the Works. In such case, the Contractor shall employ a qualified and registered electrician in the list maintained by the Electrical and
Mechanical Services Department to carry out all electrical work in compliance with the requirements of the electricity company, to submit applications for the installation of temporary electricity meters, and to disconnect and make good any defects upon completion of the Works.

Alternatively, the Contractor may choose to obtain temporary electricity supply from the Employer. In such case; no claim by the Contractor for any additional payment and extension of time shall be allowed on ground of any interruption or suspension of electricity supply provided by the Employer.

Bills for the electricity consumption will be calculated according to the electricity meter readings and issued to the Contractor by the Employer each month. The rate of electricity charge will be based on the current charge of the electricity company. The Contractor shall settle the said bills within fourteen (14) days by payment to the Employer.

The whole temporary installation is to comply with the latest edition of the Institute of Electrical Engineers Regulations for Electrical Installations in Buildings, and all requirements of the Electric Supply Company.

25.0 Protection of the Works

Protect all work and materials from damage by dust, sun, rain and similar hazards. Cover up and protect all finished works including electrical and sanitary fittings, built in fixtures, metal work, glass, tiles and other wall and floor finishes etc., from damage of any cause whatsoever. Protect the general public from dust nuisance, falling rubbish and the like.

PARTICULAR SPECIFICATION

26.0 Fire Protection

The Works shall be kept safe from fire hazard and the Main Contractor shall take all possible precautions and provide all necessary fire fighting equipment and properly trained staff.

27.0 Samples

The quality of materials and articles supplied for any purpose are to be approved prior to their use in the works. Wherever practicable samples are to be submitted for approval before bulk supplies are delivered to the site. Samples, and any packing for same, are to be provided free of charge by the Main Contractor.

The Main Contractor shall submit or provide for approval specimens of paving, wall and ceiling finishes , fair faced concrete, painting, etc. before proceeding with the work. Should any material or article be rejected it shall be removed from site at the Main Contractor's expense. Approved samples shall be kept on site to serve as a standard for all subsequent work.

28.0 Proprietary Articles

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

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