PREAMBLE

1. The rates entered against the various Items in the following Bill of Quantities are
those referred to in the Contract as the Contract Rates and shall cover the
execution, completion and maintenance in every respect as shown on and
described in the Contract, with or without such modifications, either by way of
additions or deductions or such alterations as may be ordered in writing during
the progress of the works and include but not by way of limitation all matters
and things particularly referred to in the Contract.

2. The quantities in the Bill of Quantities are estimated amounts and the Employer
does not expressly nor by implication agree that the actual amount of work to be
performed will correspond therewith. No payments will be made on account of
anticipated profits for work covered by the Contract which is not performed.

3. The rates shall be quoted in figures as well as in words and shall cover all costs of
every kind whatsoever, including but not limited to all office charges,
supervision, transport, materials, and labour, the provision, maintenance, use
and efficient repair of all plant equipment, and appliances of every kind the
construction and maintenance of all Temporary Works of every description and
the performance of all services that may be required for the proper execution
completion and maintenance of the Works in full and complete accordance with
the provisions of the Contract and the undertaking and discharge of all
obligations and responsibilities therein defined.

4. The Contractor shall be deemed to have fully considered all the conditions
obligations and requirements of Contract before entering the respective rates
against the various Items in the following Bill of Quantities.

5. Where a discrepancy exists between the unit rate and extended total amount the
unit rate shall be taken as correct and the total amount adjusted accordingly.
Similarly, where a discrepancy exists between the rates quoted in the figures and
the words the rates quoted in words shall be taken as correct and the total
amount adjusted accordingly.

6. All measurements shall be taken net except when otherwise specified and shall
be applicable to finished work only as completed notwithstanding any trade
custom to the contrary.

7. Except as may otherwise be provided under the terms of the Contract of the unit
rates, prices, and lump sum amount entered in the Bill of Quantities, will be the
rates at which the Contractor with be paid and shall be deemed to have included
all costs of whatsoever nature for performing the works including but not limited
to income tax, super tax, profits, rentals of equipment, etc. and the costs of
accepting the general risks, liabilities and obligations set forth or implied in the
Contract.

8. The unit rate in the bill of quantities for any item of work shall apply to

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 completed work in all respects conforming to the Contract covering the total cost
of material, labour, plant, shuttering and equipment required for the execution of
that item of work, as well as covering the share of any from the other general
expenses to be incurred by the Contractor during the execution of the Works.
These general expenses shall include, but are not restricted to, the following,
unless otherwise stated in the Contract.

Preparation and submission of bids including the Site inspection;

Employment, mobilization and accommodation of the Contractor's staff
including official holidays, annual leaves, sick leaves, compensation, bonuses
insurance etc.;
Mobilization and demobilization of construction plant and equipment,
transportation within the Site, operation, maintenance, repair, depreciation and
all related costs;
Costs related to the Contractors Site Camps, office for the Project Manager
including the provisions of all utility facilities;
Costs shall also include providing, testing and commissioning of the complete
installation;
Costs of laboratory testing, survey work and all assistance to the Project Manager
as required by the Contract;
Cost of bank / insurance guarantees / bonds;
Costs of all temporary works;
Costs of all work items for which there is no direct payment, and which are
considered in the Contract as subsidiary to other items in the bill of quantities;
Overheads and profit;
All other expenses the Contractor may encounter in the proper execution of the
Contract.

9. The payment for the General Items in the Bill of Quantities for which lump sum
is to be quoted by the Contractor shall be made in accordance with the receipts
provided by the Contractor to the Project Manager showing the payments made
by the Contractor in arranging these services.