TENDER NO. NKCC/026/2017-2018 EXTERNAL RENOVATION …

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NKCC/027/2017-18 RENOVATION WORKS AT NEWKCC DANDORA COMPLEX

TENDER NO. NKCC/026/2017-2018 EXTERNAL RENOVATION WORKS AT NEWKCC DANDORA COMPLEX

CLOSING DATE – 28TH NOVEMBER

AT 10.00 A.M.

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M/s …………………………………

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Dear Sirs,

RE: TENDER NO. NKCC/026/2017-18 EXTERNAL RENOVATION WORKS AT NEWKCC DANDORA COMPLEX (Section 1)

You are hereby invited to submit a tender document for external renovation works at New KCC Dandora Complex.

In the tender document the following documents are incorporated for your attention and action.

(i) A copy of form bond to be used. (ii) List of works you have recently undertaken. (iii)Form of tender to be filled by you. (iv)Bid Security form (Tender Surety). (v) Some of the preliminary notes which could influence your tender. (vi)In the Bill of Quantities an item of General and Particular Preliminaries has been

Included and thus should be priced separately and be removed from the other items therein.

You are thus to tender for renovation works at New KCC Dandora complex .The tender should be as per bill of quantities, specifications and drawings.

The site is located at New KCC Dandora Factory in Nairobi. The drawings for the works can be viewed at NKCC offices (Engineering Department) Creamery House, Dakar Road during normal working hours.

Any clarification to the tender document should be forwarded in writing seven days before the date of submission of the tender.

VISIT TO SITE

You are strongly advised to visit the site personally, check the extent of work and any other factors/details which could influence your tender. Expenses incurred during such a visit will be met by the tenderer and no claims will be allowed. ENSURE SITE VISIT CERTIFICATE IS SIGNED.

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The sites visits are scheduled 13th & 14th November 2017 from 10.00 am to 12.00 noon and 2.00pm to 4.00pm and all prospecting tenderers are expected to attend on the said date. Minutes will be maintained and circulated within three days of the final meeting. Tenderers will also be required to fill in the site visit certificate form attached to the tender document and come with it to site during site visit so that its stamped and signed by NEWKCC signatories . Contact person is the Factory Engineer. TYPE OF MATERIAL

Mostly the materials to be used will as specified in the BQ and other specification but mostly natural stones ,normal roofing materials, sanitary, reinforcement, etc as need be .

CONTRACT

If your tender is successful you will be required to sign a contract with NEW KCC LTD and provide a 10% Performance Bond in form of a Bank Guarantee from a reputable Bank. The period of validity of Performance Bond will be stipulated in the contract together with other necessary conditions. The performance security shall be denominated in Kenya shillings and shall be in the form of;

a) Cash b) Bank guarantee c) Such insurance guarantee approved by the Authority d) Letter of credit

ACCEPTANCE OF TENDER

NEW KCC LTD is not bound to accept the lowest or any tender.

EXTRA DETAILS

Contractor to attach detailed specification/information which in his view will assist him to successfully complete the work. Details of such information should not be assigned cost since all prices/rates should be within the Bill of Quantities. Contractor to note requirements detailed in prequalification document

Contractors should be registered with National construction Authority NCA 5 and above.

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INVITATION TO TENDER

INVITATION TO TENDER

Tenders are invited from interested and eligible firms/suppliers to submit sealed bids for the following:

Tender number Description Bid security (Ksh)

Eligibility Site visit Closing/ opening Date

NKCC/024/2017-18 Renovation of UHT stores at NKCC Eldoret factory

200,000.00

Open 15th & 16th November 2017

28th November 2017 at 10.00 am

NKCC/025/2017-18 Internal Renovation works at NKCC Dandora complex

100,000.00



NKCC/026/2017-18 External Renovation works at NKCC Dandora Complex

100,000.00


28th November 2017 at 10.00 a.m

NKCC/027/2017-18 Supply, installation of racks at NKCC Sotik factory UHT stores

100,000.00

Open 20th & 21st November 2017


NKCC/028/2017-18 Supply & delivery of Modified and N-Dulge C1 Corn Starch

50,000.00

Open N/A 28th November 2017 at 10.00 am

NKCC/029/2017-18

Provision of maintenance services of weighing scales & serbry software

200,000.00


NKCC/030/2017-18 Provision of Vehicle tracking services

50,000.00


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NKCC/031/2017-18 Provision of Microsoft support services

100,000.00

Youth,

Women &

PWDs

N/A 21st November 2017 at 10.00 am

NKCC/032/2017-18 Supply & delivery of Oracle Licenses

1,000,000.00

Open N/A 21st November 2017 at 10.00 am

NKCC/033/2017-18 Provision of Internet penetration services

100,000.00

Open N/A 21st November 2017 at 10.00 a.m

NKCC/034/2017-18 Supply & delivery of Acid resistant tiles

250,000.00


NKCC/035/2017-18

EOI - Supply, Installation and Commissioning of a 500kva ups with a 5 minutes backup at continuous 450kw load complete with a 1000kva power stabilizer.

N/A Open N/A 28th November 2017 at 10.00 am

NKCC/036/2017-18 Supply, installation and commissioning of crate washing machine

150,000.00

Open 22nd November 2017


NKCC/037/2017-18

Design, Supply, Installation and Commissioning of Fermented products Automatic CIP System (Dandora Factory)

500,000.00

Open 20th & 21st November 2017


NKCC/038/2017-18 Supply, installation and commissioning of rotary screw air compressor and

150,000.00

Open 22nd November 2017

28th November 2017 at

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dryer (Eldoret Factory)

10.00 am

NKCC/039/2017-18

Design, supply, installation and commissioning of cold store refrigeration system (Nairobi Cheese Factory)

150,000.00

Open 20th November 2017


NKCC/040/2017-18

Design, supply, installation and commissioning of cold store refrigeration system (Dandora Factory)

250,000.00



NKCC/041/2017-18

Design, Installation and Commissioning of Stainless Steel Pipework – Dandora Factory

200,000.00



NKCC/042/2017-18

Supply, Installation and Commissioning of Cheese Packaging Equipment – Nairobi Cheese Factory

250,000.00



Complete tender documents with detailed information may be obtained from the Office of the Head of Procurement, New KCC Ltd, Dakar Road off Enterprise Road between 9.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m, upon payment of a non-refundable fee of Kshs. 1,000/- (Kshs. One Thousand only) per tender document, paid in cash or Bankers Cheque. Prospective bidders may also download the tender documents from http://supplier.treasury.go.ke free of charge and New KCC Website (www.newkcc.co.ke). Bidders are required to send/e-mail their names and contact details to: [email protected].

Tenders must be accompanied by a Bid Security as specified above. The bid security should be valid for 120 days from the tender closing/opening date and in form of either bank guarantee, cash, Insurance Company Guarantee, a Letter of Credit, or Guarantee by a Deposit taking Microfinance Institution, Sacco Society, the Youth Enterprise Development Fund or the Women Enterprise Fund.

Completed tender documents in plain sealed envelope clearly marked with Tender Number and Description should be addressed to:

The Managing Director

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New KCC Ltd P.O. Box 30131-00100 Nairobi

To be received not later than 10.00 a.m on the closing /opening date shown above. MANAGING DIRECTOR For equiries email; [email protected]

PART I

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TECHNICAL BID

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LIST BELOW WORKS RECENTLY UNDERTAKEN AND COMPLETED OF SIMILAR NATURE AS REQUIRED

MINIMUM: 3 Major works (NKCC may demand a visit to verify information given

NO.

NAME & ADDRESS OF CLIENT /CONSULTANT/DATES

WORK DONE TOTAL COST (KES)

MATERIALS USED

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NOTE CONTRACTOR TO ATTACH LIST OF TECHNICAL PERMANENT STAFF IN THE EMPLOYMENT. ALSO EQUIPMENTS FOR SUCH WORKS.

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ONLY CONTRACTORS REGISTERED WITH NATIONAL CONSTRUCTION AUTHORITY NCA 6 AND ABOVE WILL BE CONSIDERED APPENDIX I - QUALIFICATION EVALUATION CRITERIA AND MARKING SCHEME

MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS.

All the following requirements to be met otherwise tenderer’s bid will be disqualified:- 1. Certificate of incorporation.

2. Valid business permit. 3. Valid tax compliance certificate. 4. National construction authority registration category 6 and above. 5. Confidential Business questionnaire form SS3 duly completed form of tender security duly completed 6. Power of Attorney for tender and contract signatory for both joint ventures and non-joint ventures. 7. Bid bond of Kshs 100,000.00 8. Site visit duly signed by the Factory Engineer.

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TECHNICAL EVALUATION

EVALUATION FACTORS MAXIMUMMARKS

1.0 PAST PERFORMANCE AND TRACK RECORDS 100

1.0 Construction Experience on Relevant project Experience in major rehabilitation works to a building or

buildings/civil/steel works at least 4 projects. (Evidence by award letter, Local purchase orders and contacts)

30

1.1 Duly signed recommendation from 5 Referees worked for Past clients (Government Ministries or corporations, banks or NGOs)

5

2.0 AVAILABLE RESOURCES FOR THE PROJECT

2.10 Personnel Resources Staff qualification. Technical personnel to be engaged in

the design & construction works accompanied by C.V.s (Minimum of 5 key staff each 2 marks)

10

2.20 Organization plant and Equipment Adequacy of the Construction Equipment proposed for the works

5

2.30 Financial Resources –Provide 5yrs Audited accounts 20 3.0 Proposed Work Methodology 10 4.0

Provide completion certificates Minimum of 5 projects each 4 marks. 20

PASS MARK 80/100

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NKCC/xxx/2017-18 PROPOSED REHABILITATION OF UHT STORES AT SOSIANI

NOTES ON RESPONSE EVALUATION

The evaluation will be made on the basis of the evaluations of applicant responses as contained in the application.

The procuring entity will review the information form the applicant as provided in the pre qualification documents submitted and rank the applicant performance on merit of highest weighted marks.

The performance will be evaluated and marks awarded on each evaluation factor as shown on the evaluation criteria.

This relative weight given on each factor is given as maximum scores on that factor. Total maximum score on all the factors shall be maximum 85 marks

The applicant with 65 and above will be considered for the financial evaluation and analysis. The applicants with marks less than 65 will be disqualified for financial evaluation.

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ITEM DESCRIPTION KSHS. PRELIMINARY NOTES:

Below are some of the General and Particular Preliminary notes which could influence the tender on the aspect of preliminary to be inserted in Bill of Quantities.

A. CONTRACT AGREEMENTThe form of contract to be signed will include all documents and specifications where Bill of Quantities are part of the contract The insertion to the appendix will be as follows:- Period of final measurement - 3 months from practical completion

of works. Defects liability period - 6 months from practical completion

but bond to be valid for one year. Liquidated and ascertained - at a rate of Kshs10,000 per damages calendar week or part thereof. Period of Interim Certificate - Monthly. But could be shorter

depending on performance on site. Period of honoring - 14 to 30 days. Certificate Minimum payment of - Kshs.1, 500,000.00 Certificate. Percentage of certified - 10% value retained Limit of retention fund - 10%

B. FLUCTUATION This contract will have no fluctuations and the tenderer is asked to allow for any material and labour cost escalation during the construction period.This will be a fixed price contract

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ITEM DESCRIPTION KSHS. A.

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E

BOND A bond of 10% of the contract sum will be required in accordance with of conditions of contract. INSURANCE Allow for insurances as defined in the conditions of contract. Contractor should have all risk insurance policy which is valid.No payment will be effected before this condition is met and maintained. LABOUR CAMPS Labour camps will not be permitted on site. The contractor to allow for transporting labor to and from site. EMPLOYER The employer is New Kenya Co-operative Creameries Ltd., New Kenya Co-operative Creameries Ltd., Engineering Manager, Architect, Quantity Surveyor, where used in any contract document shall be synonymous. FORM OF CONTRACT .A copy of contract agreement, form of bond, drawings, maybe seen at the offices of NEW KCC LTD, Dakar Road, Industrial Area, Nairobi, on any working day until the time appointed for the submission of tenders. In the contract agreement/documents and the Bills the terms Architect/ Engineer and Quantity Surveyor are deleted and replaced by Engineering Manager, NEW KCC LTD.

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ITEM DESCRIPTION KSHS. A If the contractor considers that compliance with any of the conditions

of contract which the headings are set out hereunder involves expense to him which is not included elsewhere in his prices he shall set down/insert such prices in General and Particular Preliminaries Section. Conditions: 1. Contract obligations 2. Architect’s Instructions 3. Contract documents 4. Statutory obligations notices fee and charges 5. Levels and setting out of the works 6. Materials, goods and workmanship to conform to description,

testing and inspection 7. Royalties and patent rights 8. Foreman in charge 9. Access for Architect to works 10. Clerk of works 11. Variation, provisional and prime cost sums 12. Contract Bills 13. Contract Sums 14. Unfixed goods and materials 15. Practical completion and defects liability 16. Sectional completion 17. Assignment or sub-letting 18. Injury to persons and property and employer’s indemnity 19. Insurance against injury to persons and property 20. Insurance of works against fire, e.t.c. 21. Damages for non completion 22. Possession, completion and postponement 23. Extension of time 24. Loss and expense caused by disturbance of regular progress of the

works 25. Determination by employer 26. Determination by contractor 27. Nominated sub-contractor 28. Nominated supplier 29. Artists and tradesman 30. Certificates and payments 31. Bond 32. Fluctuations 33. War damages 34. Antiquities 35. Arbitration

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ITEM DESCRIPTION KSHS. A

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C D

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BOND The Contractor shall find and submit on the form of tender the name of one surety who shall be an establishment bank, insurance company or fidelity guarantee corporation and who will be willing to be bound to NEW KCC LTD in an amount equal to ten percent of the contract for the due performance of the contract up to the date of completion as certified by the Architect and who will when and if called upon, sign a bond to that effect on form of bond. (Without the addition of any limitations) on the same day as the contract agreement is signed. In the event of the surety name in the form of tender not being approved by the employer the contractor shall furnish within seven days another surety to the approval of the employer. PLANT, TOOL AND VEHICLES Allow for providing all scaffolding, plant, tools and vehicles required for the works except in so far as maybe stated otherwise herein. TRANSPORT Allow for transport of workmen, materials, e.t.c. to and from the site at such hours and by such routes as maybe permitted by the competent authorities.

MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP All materials and workmanship used in the execution of the works shall be of the best quality and description unless otherwise described. The contractor shall order all materials as early as necessary to ensure that they are on site when required for use in the works. The Bill of Quantities shall not be used for the purpose of ordering materials. CONTRACT SUM Any arithmetic errors noted, the contract sum will not be altered but a percentage of the error will be determined (plus or minus) and be applied to all measured work excluding preliminaries and PC sums

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B

C

D

SIGN FOR MATERIALS SUPPLIED The Contractor will be required to sign a receipt for the articles and materials supplied by the Architect at the time of taking delivery thereof as having received them in good order and condition, and will thereafter be responsible for any loss or damage and for replacements of any such loss or damage with articles at current market prices including customs duty, all at the contractor’s own cost and expenses to the satisfaction of the Architect.

SECURITY OF WORK E.T.C. The contractor shall be entirely responsible for the security of all works, stores, materials, plant, personnel, e.t.c. both his own and sub- contractor’s and must provide all necessary watching, lighting and other precautions as necessary to ensure security against theft, loss or damage and protection of the public. EXISTING PROPERTY/FACTORY OPERATIONS The contractor shall take every precaution to avoid damage to all existing property including roads, cable, drains and other services, and he will be held responsible for and shall make good all such damage arising to the satisfaction of the Architect. Operations in the organization will be going on and interferences should be minimal. Co-ordinate with NKCC management all the time.

VISIT SITE AND EXAMINE DRAWINGS

The contractor is recommended to examine the drawings and visit the site the location of which is described in the particular preliminaries hereof. He shall be deemed to have acquainted himself therewith as to its nature, position means of access of any other matter which may affect his tender. No claim arising from this failure to comply with this recommendation will be considered.

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B

B

C D

AREA TO BE COVERED The area of the site which maybe occupied by the contractor for the use of storage and for purpose of erecting workshops, e.t.c. shall be defined on site by the Architect.

SUPERVISION AND WORKING HOURS The works shall be executed under the direction and to the entire satisfaction in all respect of the Architect who shall at all times during normal working hours have access to the works and to the yards and workshops of the contractor and sub-contractors or other places where work is being prepared for the contract. The working hours shall be those normal hours generally worked in building and civil engineering trades in Kenya. No work shall be carried out at night or gazetted holidays unless the Architect shall so direct. PROVISIONAL SUMS The term “provisional sum” wherever used in these bills of quantities shall have the meaning stated in section A item A7(i) of SMM mentioned in conditions of contract. Such sums are net and no addition shall be made to for profit. PRIME COST (OR P.C.) SUMS The term “prime cost sum” wherever used in these bills of quantities shall have the meaning stated in section A item A7(I) OF SMM mentioned in condition No. 12 of the conditions of contract. Persons or firms nominated by the Architect to execute work or to provide and fix materials or goods as stated in condition No. 27 and 28 of conditions of contract are descried herein as nominated subcontractors. Persons or firms so nominated to supply goods or materials are described as nominated suppliers. P.C sums ,provisional sums and contingency sums will be expended with written authority of NKCC

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B

C

PROVISIONAL WORK All works described in these bills of quantities is ‘provisional’ and subject to final measurement in order to ascertain the actual quantity executed for which payment will be made. Final account to consider all anomalies, discrepancies, errors in the BQ and interim payments if any. All “provisional” and other work liable to adjustment under this contract shall be left uncovered for a reasonable time to allow all measurements needed for such adjustment to be taken by the Architect immediately the work is ready for measuring, the contractor shall give notice to the Architect. If the contractor makes default in these respects, he shall if the Architect so directs uncover the work to enable all measurements to be taken and afterwards reinstated at his own expense. ALTERATIONS TO BILLS, PRICING, E.T.C. Any unauthorized alteration or qualification made to the text of the bills of quantities may cause the tender to be disqualified and will in any case be ignored. Any missing page or information should be reported for clarification seven days before submission of tender in writing. The contractor shall be deemed to have made allowance in his prices generally to cover any items against which no price has been inserted in the priced bill of quantities. PROTECTION OF THE WORKS AND SITE Provide protection of the whole works contained in the bills of quantities, including casing up, covering, hoarding or such other means as may be necessary to avoid damage to the satisfaction of the Architect and remove such protection when no longer required and make good any damage which may nevertheless have been done at completion free of cost to the employer

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B

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D

REMOVE OF RUBBISH E.T.C. Remove all rubbish and debris from the building and site as it accumulates and at completion of the works and remove all plant, scaffolding and unused materials at completion. Clean and flush all gutters, down pipes, e.t.c. to satisfaction of the engineer. FIRM PRICE CONTRACT Unless otherwise specifically stated in particular preliminaries, this is a firm price contract and the contractor must allow in his tender for any increase in the cost of labor and/or materials during the currency of the contract. No claim for increased costs will be allowed arising from fluctuations in duties as defined in of the conditions of contract. MATERIALS ON SITE All materials for incorporation in the works must be stored on or adjacent to the site before payment is effected unless specifically exempted by the Architect. This is to include materials from main contractor, nominated sub-contractors and nominated suppliers. Payment will be done for only materials timely delivered on site and not otherwise. Materials on site payment to be vetted carefully in advance.

CONTRACT CURRENCY TO BE ADOPTED All the works will be priced in Kenya Shillings and be in use during the whole period of the contract. No foreign currencies will be used and thus fluctuations due to their market changes will not be accepted after the award and during the 90 days in which the tender is valid.

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SPECIFICATIONS STRUCTURAL STEELWORK

PART 1

STRUCTURAL STEELWORK (section 2)

1.1 General Requirements Unless otherwise specified on the drawings or described in the specification, all steelwork shall comply with the requirements of BS part 2: 1969 “ The Use of structural Steel in building” Including the current addenda and BS 2853: 1957 the design and testing of steel overhead runaway beams.

1.2 Drawings Two copies of all shop drawings by the contractor shall be submitted to the Architect for his approval, but this approval shall in no way relieve the Contractor of his responsibilities for the work under the Contract and the Contractor shall be fully responsible for ensuring that the details and workmanship result in correct assembly of the work. These drawings shall be submitted to the Architect in sufficient time for any amendments to be incorporated in the works.

No variations or alterations from the approved shop drawings and this specification shall be permitted without the written consent of the Architect.

1.3 Substitution of Materials No substitution of materials or section sizes shall be permitted without the express written permission of the Architect. Notification of any substitutions offered by the Contractor shall be made within 28 days after the award of the Contract.

1.4 Testing Laboratory Testing of materials is to be carried out at the Contractor’s expenses at a testing laboratory as approved by the Architect.

SS 1.5 Inspection

The Contractor shall give the Architect ample notice of the beginning of the work where steel work is being fabricated and at all places where materials for the work are being manufactured or from which the y are being supplied. No material shall be manufactured or work done in the shop before the Architect has been so notified.

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The contractor shall supply the Architect with copies of the ordering list of all materials which are obtained from rolling mills and shall also supply test sheets for such materials. Lists of materials to be obtained from stock with the name of manufacturers shall be supplied. If test sheets for these materials are not available, the Contractor may be required to dispatch sample pieces as directed to an approved laboratory. In this case the Contractor is required to provide the sample pieces free of charge and pay the carriage to the testing work. The decision of the Architect as to the acceptance or rejection of the materials in view of reports obtained from the testing works shall be final. The Contractor shall bear the cost of all test, materials and workmanship.

MATERIALS

1.6 Structural Steel

Unless otherwise specified structural mild steel shall comply in all respects with requirement s of BS 4360 Grade 43A.

Hot rolled Hollow sections shall comply with the requirements of BS 4360, 43C.

The dimensions of all structural rolled shapes except angles, the form, weight, tolerance etc., shall conform to the requirements of BS 4: “ Structural steel sections, part 1 Hot rolled sections” including current addenda. Angles shall comply with BS 4848 part 4 1972 Rectangular hollow sections shall conform to the requirements of BS 4848 part 2: 1975 “Hot –rolled Hollow Sections”

Cold formed zed purlins shall have a minimum yield stress of 200 N/ mm2.

1.7 Bolts, Nuts and Washers Mild steel black bolts and nuts shall conform to the requirements of BS 4190: “Black Bolts and Nuts” Washers shall comply with the requirements of BS 4320 “Black Washers”

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1.8 Electrodes Electrodes shall conform to the requirements of BS 639: “Covered Electrodes for the Manual Metal Arc Welding of Mild Steel”

1.9 Painting

Primer: All members will be shop painted with one coat of Red lead Graphite Primer, applied by brush employing a crisscross technique of semi- matt finish

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and suitable to provide a key for subsequent paint coating.( subject to clause 511)

Thinning if required, shall be done with mineral turpentine up to 15%

Method of application, surface preparation, drying time as well as any other requirement shall be done in accordance with the manufacturer’s specification.

Shop painting shall be done after fabrication and within the specified time after the metal surface have been cleaned. Any damage to he surface from weather or other exposures should be avoided. Shop contact surfaces shall not be painted unless specified. Unless otherwise specified, surfaces to be in contact only after erection shall be painted except where the paint may interfere with assembly.

The surfaces not to be in contact but which are inaccessible after assembly shall receive three shop coats of the specified primer before assembly.

The areas of steel surfaces to be in contact with concrete shall not be painted.

Application of the primer shall be by brush employing a crisscross technique. Paint shall be worked into all crevices and corners and all runs or sags shall be brushed out. There will be a minimum of brush marks left in the applied paint.

FABRICATION

1.10 General

Structural Material, either plain or fabricated, shall be stored at the fabrication shop above the ground on platforms, skids or other supports. It shall be kept free from dirt, grease or other foreign matters and shall be protected as far as is practicable from corrosion.

SS Structural sections before being worked must be straight. If straightening is necessary, it shall be done by methods that will not injure the Metal and sharp kinks and bends shall be cause of rejection of the material.

Finished members shall be true to line and free from twists, bends and open joints.

The ends of lacing bars shall be neatly rounded unless another form is required.

The bearings shall be accurately machined square with the axis so that the parts connected shall butt over the entire surface of contact.

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Slab bases and base plates shall be in one solid piece accurately machined over bearing surfaces and shall be in effective contact over the whole areas.

Unless otherwise instructed a bearing face which is to be grouted directly to a concrete foundation need not be machined if the bearing surface is true and parallel to the machined upper face.

1.11 Holes and Bolted Connections

All holes punched or drilled, shall be drilled (punched) so that before any reaming is done, a cylindrical pin 3 mm smaller in diameter than the normal nominal size of the hole may be entered normal to the face of the member, without drifting, in at least 75% of the contiguous holes in the same plane. If the requirement is not fulfilled the badly drilled (punched) pieces will be rejected. If any hole will not pass a pin 5 mm smaller in diameter than the nominal size of the hole, a steel member having such a hole will be rejected.

When all holes are reamed or drilled, 85% of the holes in any contiguous group shall, after reaming or drilling, show no offset greater that 1 mm between adjacent thicknesses of metal.

The drifting done during assembling shall be only such as to bring the parts into position and not sufficient to enlarge the holes or distort the metal. If any hole must be enlarged to admit the bolt it shall be reamed.

Holes shall be truly cylindrical. The size of holes shall be 2mm greater than the nominal diameter of the bolts unless otherwise specified, and shall make a driving fit with the bolts. Holes shall be at right angles to the surface of the metal so that both head and nut will bear squarely against the metal. Bolts shall be driven accurately into the holes without damaging the thread.

The heads and nuts shall be drawn tight against the work with a suitable wrench. Bolt heads shall be tapped with a hammer while nuts are being tightened. All bolts shall have threads neatly and accurately finished. If for any reason the bolts

twist before drawing tight, the hole shall be carefully reamed and the bolt replaced with a new one of diameter to fit properly in the hole.

Nuts shall closely fit the bolts so that they can only just be turned by hand. Bolts shall show two clear threads and shall have one washer under the nuts unless otherwise specified. The threaded portions of the bolts shall not bear upon the thickness of the metals connected. SS

1.12 Flame Cutting

The flame cutting procedure shall be carried out to the satisfaction of the Architect. The edges resulting from manual flame cutting shall be smoothed with special care. All the re-entrant corners shall b filleted to a radius of at

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least 20 mm. The cut lines shall not extend beyond the fillet and all cuttings shall follow closely the lines prescribed. No site flame cutting shall be done without the permission of the Architect.

1.13 Fitted Stiffeners

Stiffening angles or plates to brackets, flanges, etc., shall be accurately ground to fit the profile of the stiffened member.

1.14 Welding

Welding and welded work shall conform to the requirements of BS 5135: 1974 “specification for metal Arc Welding of Carbon and Carbon Manganese Steels” unless otherwise specified. Surfaces to be welded shall be smooth, uniform and free from fins, tears and other defects which would adversely affect the quality of the weld. Surfaces to be welded shall also be free from loose scale, slag, rust, grease or other materials that will prevent proper welding, Mill scale that withstands vigorous wire brushing may remain.

Welds shall not be in excess of those specified by design requirements and shop drawings nor shall their location be changed without approval of the Architect.

The Contractor shall before commencement of the fabrication, submit to the Architect for his approval a list of qualified welders who shall carry out welding operations and shall certify that such welders have been doing satisfactory welding or similar structural work for at least 6 months immediately prior to the subject work. When required by the Architect, the tests as laid down in the BS 4871 specification shall be carried out. The test specimen shall be supplied and forwarded free of charge and all testing shall be paid for by the Contractor.

If in the opinion of the Architect, the microscopic inspection is not sufficient to establish the quality of the fully penetrated butt-welds, the contractor shall provide for such welds to be inspected by x-ray, Ultrasonic or any other method as directed by the Architect. Any such inspections shall be paid for by the Contractor. SS

Any weld or member showing defective and sub-standard workmanship shall be rejected.

The parts to be joined by fillet welds shall be brought into as close contact as practicable and in no event shall be separated more than 2 mm. If the separation is greater than 2 mm, the leg of the fillet weld shall be increased by the amount of separation.

The fit of joints which are not sealed by welds through-out their length shall be sufficiently close to exclude water after painting.

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Abutting parts to be joined by butt welds shall be carefully aligned. Measurement of offset shall be based upon centre line of parts unless otherwise shown on the drawings. Unless otherwise described, all butt welds shall be fully penetrated butt welds made fusion faces.

The general welding program me for shop and site welding including particulars of the preparation of fusions faces, the methods of making the welds and the types of electrodes shall be submitted to the Architect for his approval before commencement of the work.

Members to be welded shall be brought into correct alignment and held firmly in position by bolts, clamps, struts or by tack- welds until welding has been completed. The use of jigs is preferable and adequate allowance shall be made for warp age and shrinkage. Tack-welds that are to be incorporated in the final welds shall be subject to the same quality requirements as the final welds. Such tack-welds shall be as small as practicable and shall be cleaned and fused thoroughly with the final weld.

Defective, cracked and broken tack-welds shall be removed before final welding.

Welding shall be carried out only under the direction and supervision of an experienced, competent and qualified supervisor. Unless otherwise agreed by the Architect, a record shall be kept to enable major welds to be identified with the welders responsible for the work.

Before welding over previously deposited metal the slag shall be removed and the weld and adjacent base metal shall be brushed clean. This requirement shall apply not only to successive layers but also to successive beads and to the crater areas when welding are resumed after any interruption.

All butt-welds, except when produced with the aid of backing-plates, shall have the root of the initial weld gouged, chipped or otherwise removed to sound metal before welding is stated from the other side. Butt-welds made with the use of backing-plates of the same material as the base metal shall have the weld metal thoroughly fused with the backing. SS

Butt-welds shall be extended beyond the edges of the parts to be joined by means of extensions providing a similar joint preparation and having a width not less than 30 mm.

Each weld pass shall be terminated at least 20 mm from the edge of the parts to be joined. Extensions shall be removed upon completion and cooling the weld and the ends of the weld shall be made smooth and flush with the edges of the abutting parts.

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Neither the depth of fusion nor the total width of fusion at any point in a single weld or weld pass shall exceed the width of the face of the weld or pass.

The welding current, the arc voltage, the speed of travel shall be such that each pass shall have complete fusion to adjacent base metal and weld metal and that there will be no overlap of undue undercutting.

When welding current, arc, voltage, speed of travel and type of electrode to be used are established by a test, they shall be kept within the following limits of

- Welding current + or – 10% - Arc Voltage + or - 7% - Speed of travel + or - 10%

1.15 Correction in Welding

In lieu of the rejection of an entire piece of member containing welding which is unsatisfactory or indicates inferior workmanship, the Architect may permit the Contractor to apply the corrective measures, and such approval shall be entirely at the Architect’s discretion.

1.16 Cambering

Each truss shall be cambered according to requirement. A camber diagram shall be submitted to the Architect showing the camber at each panel point for each truss taken from actual measurement while the truss is assembled.

1.17 Preparation of surface to receive paint

Surfaces of metal to be painted shall be thoroughly cleaned by removing rust, loose mill scale, welding slag, dirt, oil, grease and other foreign substances. Any of the following methods may be employed.

- Solvent cleaning ( Method A) - Power tool cleaning (Method B) SS - Blast cleaning to BS 4232 (Method C) - Hand tool cleaning ( Method D)

The blast cleaned surface shall be examined for any traces of oil, grease or smudges deposited in the cleaning operation. If present, they shall be removed with white spirit or other solvent.

Cleaned metal surfaces shall be protected within the following periods:-

- Method A and D – 6 hrs - Method B and C – 4 hrs

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A sample of steel panel measuring not less than 150 x 150 x 6 mm, cleaned using any of the specified cleaning methods approved by the Architect, shall be adequately protected by sealed clean polythene wrapping and submitted to the Architect for his approval before any work is put in hand. The approved sample shall then be retained by the Architect’s inspectors for comparison with the prepared steelwork.

Paint shall not be applied in fog, mist or rain, or when the relative humidity exceeds 85%. Paint shall not be applied to wet or damp surfaces.

No thinner shall be added to the paint unless necessary for proper application.

The type of thinner shall comply with the paint specifications.

When the use of thinner is permissible, thinner shall be added to the paint during the mixing process. Painters shall not add thinner to paint after it has been thinned to the correct consistency.

All thinning shall only be done by the painting supervisor who shall be well acquainted with the paint specifications and with the paint application.

Painted steel shall not be handled until the paint has dried-out except for necessary handling in turning for painting or stacking for drying. Paint which is damaged in handling, storing. Loading and off-loading, transport and erection shall be scraped off to bare metal with sand paper and touched up with the same kind of paint as was previously applied to the steel, by at least 50 mm all round the affected parts.

1.18 Assembly and Erection

Prior to erection, the Contractor shall check all levels, alignments and positions of the concrete bases and anchoring holes and bolts. Prior to the dispatch of any steel work to site, advice notes shall be sent to the Architect.

The Contractor shall provide the false work and all tools, machinery and appliances necessary to complete the structure as required by the Contract and in accordance with the drawings, specification and time schedule. SS

Anchor bolts, plates, etc., to be built into the foundations shall be fabricated and delivered to site sufficiently in advance of the other steelwork to enable the Contactor to build these items into the works in accordance with schedule of the works.

Materials to be stored at site shall be placed on skids above the ground and shall be kept clean. Long members shall be supported on skids placed near enough together to prevent injury from deflection.

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The parts shall be carefully and accurately assembled as shown on drawings and any match-marks shall be followed. The materials shall be carefully handled so that no parts will be bent, broken or otherwise damaged. Hammering which will injure or distort the members shall not be done. Bearing surfaces and surfaces to be in permanent contact shall be cleaned before the members are assembled.

The straightening of plates and angles or other shapes shall be done by methods not likely to produce fracture or other injury. The metal shall not be heated unless permitted by the Architect, in which case the heating shall not be to a higher temperature than that producing a “dark cherry red” colour. After heating the metal shall be cooled as slowly as possible and the surface of the metal shall be carefully inspected for evidence of fracture.

Before starting the work of erection, the Contractor shall inform the Architect fully as to the method of erection he proposes to use which shall all be subject to the approval of the Architect. Such approval shall not be considered as relieving the Contractor of the responsibility for the safety of his method or equipment or from carrying out the works in full accordance with the drawings, specifications and time schedule.

The Contractor shall agree with the Architect the sequence of assembly and erection of the steelwork in order that this may conform to the program me of other construction operations. No work shall be done until such approval by the Architect has been obtained.

Bolted site joints shall not be finally tightened until the structure is properly plumbed, leveled and aligned. No straining into position after bolts have been finally tightened shall be allowed.

Immediately after final tightening of all bolted connections all anchor holes and column bases shall be grouted to the satisfaction of the Architect.

1.19 Measurement

The weight of steel to be paid for shall be the weight of steel in the completed and accepted structure. SS

If the Contractor chooses to substitute, with the approval of the Architect an alternative steel section to that specified in the Contract drawings, then any resulting increase in weight over and above that indicated in the Contract Drawings shall be paid for by the Contractor.

For the purpose of measurement for payment, steel, plates, bolts (including anchor bolts), nuts, weld metal and other similar items shall be considered as structural steel. Such items shall be considered as structural steelwork and shall be decided by the Architect whose decision shall be final.

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NKCC/052/2014-15 Construction of Customer Care Centre at Kenyatta National Hospital

Unless otherwise specified the weight of steel paid for shall be computed and based upon a material density of 7850 (seven thousand eight hundred and fifty) kilograms per cubic meter.

The weight of steel shapes and plates will be computed on the basis of their nominal weights and dimensions as shown on the approved shop drawings, deducting for copes, cuts and open holes, exclusive of bolt holes.

The weight of erection bolts other than those specified in the Contract Drawings, shop field paint, galvanizing, and temporary supporting members shall be excluded from payment.

The weight of shop and fillet shall be assumed as follows:- Size of weld Kilograms/ Meter

6 mm 0.2988 mm 0.3729.5 mm 0.521

The weight of other welds shall be computed on the basis of the theoretical volume from dimensions of the welds, with an addition of 50 per cent of the weight as an allowance for overrun.]

The quantities of other contract items which enter into the completed and accepted structure shall be measured for payment in the manner prescribed by the Architect.

1.20 Holding down Bolts

Holding down bolts shall be set in sleeves of steel tubes or similar approved and provided with steel washer plate cast in the concrete and standard nut and washer.

1.21 Special Prime Painting

All steelwork where indicated on the drawings shall be shop primed with one coat epoxy coal Tar paint which dries by chemical curing. The paint shall be applied in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. SS

PART 2

METAL WORK

MATERIALS

2.1 Generally

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All materials shall be the best of their respective kinds free from defects and all work is to be carried out in the most workmanlike manner and strictly as directed by the Architect. The materials in all stages of transportation, handling and stacking shall be kept clean and prevented from injury by breaking, bending or distortion and weather action.

2.2 Mild Steel

Mild steel shall comply with BS 15

2.3 Hollow-section- tubing

Square and rectangular hollow section tubing shall be hot rolled mild steel in accordance with grade 43c of BS 4360.

2.4 Bolts, nuts and washers

These shall be fabricated from materials which comply with BS 15 and each manufactured item shall comply with the appropriate BS

2.5 Galvanized sheet steel

To be no. 24 S.W.G. of approved manufacture to BS 2989 of best quality mild steel sheets cold rolled close annealed patent flattened and hot dip galvanized.

2.6 Aluminum

Aluminum shall be extruded sections with an anodized finish, either natural or coloured, to give a 25 micron minimum depth to European norm EWAA.

The Contractor shall submit with each item or batch of items delivered, test certificates or such other documentary evidence as the Architect shall require that the depth of anodizing specified has been achieved. SS

2.7 Stainless Steel

Stainless tube shall be Austenitic steel BS 3014 comparable to BS 1449type 316 S 16

WORKMANSHIP

2.8 Welding

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All welding is to be in accordance with the requirements of BS 1856 and 938 and the electrodes shall comply with BS 639.

Fusion faces shall be free from irregularities which could interfere with the welding materials. These faces shall also be free from any deleterious material such as rust, grease, and paint.

All welds shall be of specified finished sizes and the sequence of the welding shall be carried out in a manner that will give minimum distortion to the welded parts.

Edges of welding shall be prepared by planning or machine flame cutting.

During welding all parts will be maintained in their correct position.

Welds shall be carried out with each run closely following the one prior with sufficient time between to allow for removal of slag.

Each run of weld is to be inspected and the sub-contractor shall ensure that unsatisfactory welds are cut out or remade to the required standards.

The minimum size of fillet weld shall be 6mm.

All completed welds shall have a regular and smooth surface .The weld material shall be solid with complete fusion throughout the weld and to the fare cut metals.

Any defects shall be cut out or made good to approval.

External faces of butt welds to be ground smooth. SS

2.9 Painting

All steel is to be wire brushed and any loose scale; dirt or grease shall be removed before any painting is commenced. One coat of red oxide primer Type A to BS 2523 shall be applied at the shop.

Any damage to the priming paint shall be made good to the Architect’s satisfaction.

2.10 Fixing of steel windows

fixing of metal windows shall include for assembling and fixing, including screwing to sub-frames or cutting mortises for lugs in concrete or walling and

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running with cement mortar (1:4) bedding frames in similar mortar, pointing in mastic, bedding sills, transoms and mullions in mastic, making good finishing around both sides and fixing, oiling and adjusting all fittings and frames.

END SECTION 2 SS

1. SPECIFICATIONS

1.1. CONCRETE WORK (section 3)

1.1.1. General

The standards of materials and workmanship shall not be inferior to the recommendations of the current British Standard Code of Practice CP 110.

The requirements outlined in the above Code of Practice must be read with those of this section of the Specification and where any conflict exists the requirements of this Specification shall prevail.

As and when required by the Consulting Engineers the Contractor shall prepare and submit, before commencing the work, a time-chart (additional to the general programme) detailing the various operations for concrete work.

No material shall be used in the works until prior approval for its use has been given by the Consulting Engineers, neither shall any change in the nature, quality, kind, type, source of supply or manufacture be amended without the Consulting Engineer’s permission.

The cost of providing samples and the cost of carrying out tests together with the cost of supplying equipment for sampling and site testing shall be borne by the Contractor.

1.1.2. Concrete Requirements:

The mix proportions shall be selected to ensure that the workability of the fresh concrete is suitable for conditions of handling and placing having regard to the structural element being constructed, the disposition of reinforcement, the climatic conditions prevailing and other limitations.

The basis for assessing strength of concrete shall be he characteristic strength, defined as the strength of the concrete at 28 day, as determined by the standard method of testing.

The relationship between the class of the concrete and the characteristic strength shall be shown as on the table below:-

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Class of Concrete

Characteristic Strength (N/mm3)

28-day 7-day 30 or 30 (s) 25 or 25 (s) 20 or 20 (s) 15 or 15 (s) 10 or 10 (s)

30 25 20 15 10

0.67 times the corresponding 28-day characteristic strength

Structural concrete proportions shall be determined by an approved mix design method SP 1.

1.1.3. Nominal Mixes

Nominal mix proportioning will be applicable to non-structural concrete. However, for small sections of work, the Consulting Engineers may give permission for nominal mix proportioning to be sued. The Nominal Mix proportions shall conform to the requirements of the table below:

Class of Concrete Nominal Mix30 or 30 (s) 25 or 25 (s) 20 or 20 (s) 15 or 15 (s) 10 or 10 (s)

1:1:21;1 1/2::3 1:2:4 1:3:6 1:4:8

1.1.4. Quality Control

The principal basis of control shall be by comparison of the results of the compression cube tests at 28 days, except for small quantities of concrete whose strength can be otherwise derived which is permitted for use by he Consulting Engineers.

Where materials are of an unfamiliar grading or type, compression tests shall be carried out at 7 days and adjustment made in advance of the main control methods outlined above.

Aggregate and cement and cement shall be proportioned by weigh-batching and water shall be proportioned by volume.

Subject to the prior approval of the Consulting Engineers volume-batching of aggregates may be used for small sections of work, but volume-batching of cement will in no case be accepted. The Contractor may, however, so proportion the mix that each batch shall use a whole bag or bags of cement,

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the weight of which is known precisely. Where permission has been given for volume-batching of aggregates, all gauge boxes shall be accurate and strongly constructed and due allowance shall be made for bulking of the aggregates in assessing the correct volume to be used.

The aggregates and the cement shall be thoroughly mixed in a clean mechanical mixer and then water added on the basis of the approved design.

The amount of water added shall conform to the requirements of these specifications. SP2.

1.1.5. Materials a) Cement

Ordinary and rapid-hardening Portland Cement shall comply with B.S. 12.

No extra payment will be made to the contractor if on his own initiative he uses rapid-hardening Portland Cement. Cement shall be fresh delivered to site and the consignments shall be used in the order of delivery. The contractor shall mark the date of delivery on each consignment and each consignment shall be stored separately and in such manner as to be easily accessible and identifiable.

b) Aggregates

Fine and coarse aggregates shall conform to the requirements of B.S. 882 and shall be chemically inert to alkali reaction.

Aggregates of rounded shape or otherwise capable of producing a concrete of good workability with the minimum addition of water shall be preferred.

The Contractor shall ensure that the nature and grading of aggregate remain reasonably consistent, and shall, if necessary, stockpile and include different gradings to ensure that the overall gradings remain constant for each section of the work.

c) Water

The Contractor shall supply all water, make all arrangements and pay all charges in respect of such supply. Where water can be obtained from a public water supply it shall be used.

d) Reinforcing Steel

Steel or reinforcing concrete shall be any of the following:-

Plain round mild steel or high yield steel bards conforming to B.S. 4449.

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Cold worked steel bards conforming to B.S. 4461 or Fabric reinforcement conforming to B.S. 4483.

The steel shall be stored on site under cover and supported clear of the ground and in such manner as to make identification easy. Supports shall be such that distorting of the steel is avoidable and contamination and corrosion prevented.

The Contractor shall provide on site facilities for cutting and bending steel whether he is ordering his steel bent or not and shall ensure that a token amount of straight bar is available on site for bending as and when directed by the Consulting Engineer. SP3

A lap of not less than 40 diameters of the smaller bar shall be provided at the junction of two bars for which the lap is not specifically detailed on the Drawings.

Unless permitted by the Consulting Engineers, welding of bars at intersections or for the joining of bars will not be allowed. Where permission is granted, welding shall be carried out in accordance with the recommendations of the Institute of Welding for the welding of steel bars for reinforced concrete construction.

e) Shuttering

The term “Shuttering” shall be taken to include centering, formwork, strutting, bracing and the like.

Shuttering shall be of such accuracy, strength and rigidity as to carry the weight and pressure from the concrete to be placed on or against it, together with all construction, wind or other loads likely to be imparted to it, without producing deformation of the finished concrete.

All shuttering shall be sufficiently tight, without plugging, to present loss of grout during the vibration of the concrete.

f) Concreting

The finished concrete shall be dense, durable, impervious to the ingress of water, free from cracks and honeycombing, resistant to wear and mild chemical attack.

Concrete shall be placed within 30 minutes of mixing, to uniform level, in layers not exceeding 50 cm deep in such manner as to avoid segregation, and each layer shall be compacted by means of approved vibrators to form a dense material free from honeycombing and other blemishes. Compaction by hand may be used only with the prior approval of the Consulting Engineers.

Concreting shall not be permitted if its temperature at placing is in excess of 38oC. In order to maintain the temperature of the concrete below this, all

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precautions shall be taken wholly or in part as instructed by the Consulting Engineers.

In order to reduce premature drying of the concrete during transportation and piling, all shuttering and reinforcement shall be cooled by watering when possible, or shall otherwise be protected from the direct rays of the sun. Any water so used shall be removed placing concrete.

After the specified days, the shuttering shall be struck and surface of the concrete shall be kept moist for a minimum period of 4 days by mist spraying or, when permitted by the Consulting Engineers, by covering with wetted hessian or sand or by treatment with an approved curing membrane. SP4

Where drying winds are encountered, windshields shall be positioned as directed by the Consulting Engineers to protect exposed surfaces of the curing concrete.

Concreting during periods of constant rain shall not be permitted unless aggregate stockpiles, mixers and transporting equipment, and the areas to be concreted are adequately covered. During showery weather, the Contractor shall ensure the work can be concluded at short notice by the provision of stop ends. On no account shall work be terminated before each section, between one stop end and another is completed. Adequate covering shall be provided to protect newly placed concrete from the rain.

g) Construction Joints

The position of construction joints, when not shown on the drawings or otherwise required by this specification shall be decided on site having regard to the plant and labour made available by the contractor for the manufacture, placing and compaction of the concrete as well as its curing, the climatic conditions prevailing at the time of concreting, the nature and size of the shuttering, and the conditions of operation of the work. The Contractor shall submit his proposals to the Consulting Engineers for approval before commencing the work.

h) Water stop and Jointing Materials

Water stop and jointing materials shall be obtained from an approved manufacturer.

Joint filler shall be manufactured of natural bonded cork or other approved material. Joint filler shall be cut and trimmed accurately in position by means of an approved adhesive.

Joint sealing compounds shall be approved rubber/bituminous compounds suitable for joints in horizontal and vertical/sloping concrete surfaces as

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appropriate. Sealing compounds shall be applied strictly in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions and shall completely fill the joint recess.

i) Making Good

Honeycombing or damaged surfaces of concrete, which in the opinion of the Consulting Engineers are not such as to warrant the cutting out and replacement of the concrete, shall be made good as soon as possible after removal of the shuttering as follows:-

1:1½ Portland cement and sand mixture shall be worked into the pores over the whole surface with a fine carborundum float in such a manner that no more material is left on the concrete face than is necessary to completely fill SP5

the pores and that a uniformly smooth and dense surface of uniform colour is finally

presented. j) Testing of Concrete

The Contractor shall provide on the site, equipment, staff and labour for sampling and testing of concrete. He shall carry out all those tests (at such times and with such frequency) as may be requested by the Consulting Engineers.

All equipment shall be calibrated and checked from time to time as may be necessary.

k) Special Concrete

“Wearing Course Concrete”

Wearing course concrete shall form the top layer of the concrete slabs which will be sued for the storage of heavy materials with sharp edges or where fork lifts will be sued for loading and off-loading materials.

The concrete shall consist of a 1:1 ½:3 mix of cement/sand/aggregate. Ordinary Portland cement shall be used unless otherwise specified. The aggregate shall be of 10 mm nominal size unless otherwise specified.

The materials shall be thoroughly mixed in a clean mechanical mixer. Only sufficient water will be added to achieve the desired workability.

The concrete shall be placed on a surface which has been prepared as specified. Where possible, the concrete shall be vibrated by an approved mechanical vibrator with an appropriately sized poker. Where the layer of the wearing course concrete is thin, it shall be thoroughly tamped using approved means to enable the compaction of concrete fully.

2.2. Walling

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2.2.1. Walling Generally

The Contractor shall provide proper setting out rods and set out all work on same for courses, openings heights, e.t.c. and shall build walls, piers, e.t.c. to the widths, depths and heights indicated on the drawings.

Concrete blocks shall be thoroughly wet before being laid and shall be kept wet during that day. Where unfinished work is continued, the completed walling shall be wetted before laying mortar. SP6

All walls throughout the work shall be carried out evenly in 200 mm courses, no part being carried up more than 1 m higher at one time than any other part, and in such cases the jointing wall shall be made in long steps so as to prevent cracks arising., and all walls shall be levelled round each stage. All faces of walls to be plastered are to have all the joints raked out as key for plaster.

Alternate courses of walling at all angles and intersections shall be carried through the full thickness of the adjoining wall. All walling shall be built up entirely solid in blocks without voids. All perpends, reveals and angles of the walling shall be built strictly true and square and all walling shall be flushed up and grouted solid as the work proceeds.

All putlog holes shall not be less than one course deep and carefully filled with a block cut to fit size of opening with beds and joints filled with mortar well tamped in after scaffolding is removed and if in fair faced wall to match facings. All walling 150 mm thick and under is to be reinforced with one layer of 25 mm x 16 B.W.G. hoop iron built into every second course well lapped at joints and intersections and carried at least 115 m into abutting walls at junctions.

Where concrete and stone walling are bonded together at intersections or heading joints the horizontal cement mortar beds shall not exceed 15 mm thickness and vertical joints are to be staggered.

2.2.2. Cement

All cement used for making mortar shall be Portland cement complying with B.S. 12.

2.2.3. Sand

All sand used for making mortar shall be clean well graded silicone sand of good sharp quality equal to samples which shall be approved by the Consulting Engineers. It shall be free from lumps of stone, earth, loam, dust, salt organic matter and any other deleterious substance, sieved through a fine sieve and washed if so directed by the Consulting Engineers.

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2.2.4. Lime

Lime for mortar shall be non-hydraulic or semi-hydraulic quick lime or hydrated lime in accordance with B.S. 890, Class B.

Quick lime shall be run to putty immediately after delivery to site in pit dug on the site or in approved containers. The water to be first run into the pit or container and the lime to be added until it is completely submerged and stirred until all lumps are disintegrated and the resulting mild-lime shall then be run through a 3 mm square mesh sieve and run into a pit or other container and kept clean and moist for not less than 4 weeks before use.

Hydrated lime shall be added to water in a clean receptacle thoroughly mixed to the consistency of thick cream and allowed to stand and be kept clean and moist for not less than 16 hours before use. SP7

2.2.5. Cement Mortar

The cement mortar (1:3) shall be composed of 42.5 kg of Portland cement to 0.085 cubic metres of sand. The cement mortar (1:6) shall be composed of 42.5 kg of Portland Cement to 0.17 cubic metres of sand measured in specially prepared gauge boxes and thoroughly mixed in an approved mechanical mixer or mixed dry on clean and approved mixing platforms with water added afterwards until all parts are completely incorporated and brought to a proper consistency. The use or retempering of wholly or partly set mortar will not be allowed.

2.2.6. Gauged Lime Mortar

Gauged lime mortar shall be composed of 2 parts by volume of lime putty to 12 parts by volume of sand measured in specially prepared gauge boxes and mixed dry on clean and approved mixing platforms with water added until all parts are thoroughly incorporated and brought to a proper consistency.

The mortar shall be mixed 7 to 10 days before it is required for use and shall be stacked in a neat heap well smoothed off, covered with wet sacks and allowed to mature.

Immediately before use 1 part by volume of Portland cement shall be added to 9 parts by volume of lime mortar, the whole being remixed with the addition of extra water until all parts are completely incorporated and brought to a proper consistency.

The gauged mortar must be used within 45 minutes of being mixed and the use or retempering of wholly or partially set mortar will not be al

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2.2.12. Stone Walling

The stone for walling shall be sound hard throughout free from all defects and shall be obtained from a quarry approved by the Consulting Engineers. Samples shall be submitted for approval and, if approved, shall be regarded as the standard for the work generally. All stone rejected by the Consulting Engineers shall be removed immediately from the site. Stones shall be laid on their natural beds and properly lapped and bonded and thoroughly wetted SP9 before laying and again after laying for at least three days. Stones shall be chisel dressed into true rectangular blocks with each surface even and at right angles to all adjoining surfaces and shall generally be not less than 390 mm long, 190 mm high and of the thickness required for the walling to be built. Extra over for fair face shall mean ‘fine or medium butched chisel dressed’ to an even recessed joint as the work proceeds. All arrises shall be plumb and square and all joints properly bonded and true to line. Fine or medium butched chisel dressed walling shall be in regular courses.

2.2.13. Damp Proof Courses

The damp proof course is to consist of a 25 mm screed of cement and sand (1:2 laid over the area of the walls and finished to a level surface and covered with and including an approved fibre based bituminous damp proof course weighing not less than 2.7 kg per square metre and lapped 225 mm at all joints and intersections. All walls are to be carefully cleaned and wetted before the screed is laid.

2.2.14. Other Trades

Close co-operation with electrical and plumbing Sub-Contractors must be maintained from the beginning of the job to avoid chases being cut in hollow block or 100 mm solid block work or across any fair faced work. If necessary, conduits should be run down the jambs of the door openings behind the door frame and taken to the switch position through a horizontal joint in the masonry.

3. SPECIFICATIONS FOR CIVIL WO

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PREAMBLES TO BILLS OF QUANTITIES

1. The Contractor is required to check the numbers of the pages and should any be found to be missing or in duplicate or the figures or writing indistinct, he must inform the Engineer at once and have the same rectified.

Should the Contractor be in doubt about the precise meaning of any item, word or figure, for any reason whatsoever, he must inform the Engineer in order that the correct meaning may be decided upon before the date for the submission of the Tender.

2. No liability whatever will be admitted nor claim allowed in respect of errors in the Contractor’s Tender due to mistakes in the Bills of Quantities which should have been rectified in the manner descripted above.SP23

3. These Bills are to be read and priced in conjunction with the Conditions of Contract, the Specifications, the Drawings and Schedules.

4. The Quantities set forth in the Bills of Quantities are believed to be approximately correct, and to represent substantially the work to be carried out, and are given for the purpose of enabling the Employer to compare Tenders on equal basis.

5. The prices and rates inserted in the Bills of Quantities will be used for valuing the work executed, and the Engineer will re-measure the whole of the works executed in accordance with this Contract.

6. The prices and rates inserted in the Bills of a Quantities are to be full inclusive values of the work described under the items, including all costs and expenses which may be required in and for the construction of the work described, together with any temporary works and installations which may be necessary, and all general risks, liabilities and obligations set forth or implied in the Documents on which the Tender is based.

7. The brief description of the items given in the Bills of Quantities is purely for the purpose of identification, and in no way modifies or supersedes the detailed descriptions given in the Conditions of Contract, Drawings, Standards and Special Specifications. When pricing items, reference is to be made to the Conditions of Contract, Drawings, and Special Specifications for the full directions and descriptions of work and materials.

8. A price or rate is to be inserted in ink against each item in the Bills of Quantities and schedule of Rates whether quantities are stated or not and if the Tender includes the cost of a particular item elsewhere in his rates of prices, he shall insert the word ‘nil’ against both the rate and extension of that particular item. Should the Tenderer omit to price an item, then it will be assumed that he has included the cost or the item elsewhere in his rates or prices.

9. No alterations shall be made to the Bills of Quantities or schedule of rates, and no extra item shall be inserted. The Tenderer shall satisfy himself that the Tender Sum arrived at by pricing the quantities and items given is sufficient compensation for constructing and maintaining the whole of the works in accordance with these Contract Documents.

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10. The Bills of Quantities have been prepared in accordance with the Standard Method of Measurement – Institution of Civil Engineers (U.K.), variations have been made in some cases to sit local practice.

11. All quantities are measured nett (unless otherwise stated) in accordance with the Drawings and no allowance has been made for cutting or waste. The tenderer must allow in his rates accordingly.

SP24

12. Where other Contractors engaged by the Employer are working in the same area, the Contractor shall give way and clearance as required and shall programme his work to give a minimum of interference to other Contractors. Under these conditions the Contractor must ensure that such materials as he is responsible for are kept rigidly separate from that of other Contractors also employed.

The prices and rates given must include for compliance with this requirement.

13. Metrication – all quantities are given in metric dimensions. However, where the changeover of production sizes has not yet taken place, theContractor may use equivalent goods manufactured to Imperial Dimensions at no extra cost to the Employer.

14. The Bills of Quantities must be priced in Kenya Currency, i.e. Shillings and Cents.

SP25

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NKCC/xx/2014-15 RENOVATION WORKS AT NEWKCC DANDORA COMPLEX

15. Definitions of Abbreviations

Abbreviations used in the Bills of Quantities shall be interpreted as follows:-

“B.S” shall mean: the current British Standard published by the British Standards Institution 2, Park Street, London, W.1., England.

‘No.” shall mean: Number

“Ditto” shall mean: The whole of the preceeding, description except as

qualified in the section in which it occurs. Where it occurs in brackets, it shall mean the whole of the preceeding description which is contained within the appropriate brackets.

“mm” shall mean: linear millimetre

“m” shall mean: linear metre

“m2” shall mean: square metre

“m3” shall mean: cubic metre

“kg” shall mean: kilogramme

“E.O.” shall mean: extra over

“Avg.” shall mean: average

“dia” shall mean: diameter

“n.e.” shall mean: not exceeding

“max” shall mean: maximum

“min” shall mean: minimum

“L” shall mean: litre

“sq.” shall mean: square

“mg” shall mean: megagramme

“g.s.” shall mean: galvanised steel

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“uPVC” shall mean: unplasticised Polyvinyl Chloride

“S.W.G.” shall mean: Steel Wire Gauge

“M.S.” shall mean: Mild Steel

“H.Y.” shall mean: High Yield SP26

(End section3)

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SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL

PART 3 : GENERAL ( section 4)

3.1. Materials Generally All materials used on the works shall be new and of the qualities and kinds specified herein and equal to approved samples. Deliveries shall be made sufficiently in advance to enable samples to be taken and tested if required. No materials shall be used until approved and all materials which are not approved or which are damaged, contaminated or have deteriorated in any way or do not comply in any way with the requirements of this specification shall be rejected and shall be immediately removed from the site at the Contractor’s expense.

3.2. Materials for which there is a Kenya Bureau of Standards Specification All

materials used in the works for which a Kenya Bureau of Standards specification has been published shall conform with the latest edition thereof in every way. The Architect reserves the right to demand that the Contractor shall obtain at his own expense a certificate in respect of any material to state that is in accordance with the Kenya Bureau of Standard Specification.

3.3. Materials for which there is no Kenya Bureau of Standards Specification All

materials used in the works for which no Kenya Bureau of Standard Specification has been published shall conform with the British Standard specification for such materials. If there are no published standards as specified for any materials, the quality of such material shall be generally of a standard equal to those for which there is a Kenya Bureau of Standards or British Standard Specification.

3.4. Alternatives to proprietary brands

Where materials are specified by their proprietary names or where fittings are specified by catalogue numbers, or descriptions, the Contractor may offer materials or fittings of alternative manufacture which are of equal quality. Such alternatives must be approved before being used in the works and the Contractor shall allow for this, but prior to tendering he may submit to the Architect for approval the names of any suppliers or manufacturers whose products he intend to use, together with catalogue numbers and descriptions and/or samples but the decision of the Architect will be final.

3..5. Samples

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The contractor shall furnish for approval, with reasonable promptness all samples of materials and workmanship required by the Architect. The Architect shall check and approve such samples for conformance with the design concept of the works and for compliance with the information given in the Contract Documents. The work shall be in accordance with the approved samples.

a) All material samples shall be delivered to the Architects office with all

charges in connection therewith paid by the Contractor. b) Duplicate final approved samples, in addition to any required for the

Contractors use , shall be furnished to the Architect, one for office use and one for the site.

c) Samples shall be furnished so as not to delay fabrication, allowing the Architect Reasonable time for consideration of the sample submitted.

d) Each sample shall be properly labelled with the name and quality of the material, manufacturer’s name, name of project, the contractor’s name and the date of submission and the specification number to which the sample is refers.

3.6 Measuring and Testing Equipment

The contractor shall provide the following equipment for carrying out measuring and control tests on the site and maintain in full working order:-

a) Straight edges 2 metres and 4 metres long for testing the accuracy of the

finished concrete. b) A glass graduated cylinder for use in the silt test of organic impurities in the

sand. c) Slump test apparatus. d) 150 mm steel cube moulds with base plates and tamping rod to BS 1881. e) One dumpy or quickset level and staff. f) Micrometer. g) Two 30 metre steel tapes.

SPECIFICATIONS ROOFING AND R.W. PIPES

PART 4 – ROOFING

4.1 Cedar shingle roofing Cedar shingle roofing shall be obtained from an approved supplier through the approval of the Architect.

Shingles shall be 75 mm wide x 400 mm long x approximately 12mm thick or other size approved by the Architect. Prior to fixing shingles shall be well soaked in engine oil to the approval of the Architect.

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Shingles are to be fixed to 38 mm x 25 treated sawn cypress battens with 2 No. 32 m long rust resistant nails 8 hot dipped zinc, copper or aluminium) in each shingles. Each nail is to be positioned 20 mm from the side edge of the shingle and 38 mm above the butt line.

Shingles shall have a 5mm space between adjacent shingles and joints in any one course shall be separated not less than 40 mm from joints in adjacent courses. Each shingles have an exposure of 125 mm.

4.2 Bituminous felt roofing

MATERIALS (a) Fibre based bituminous felts shall comply with BS 747 part 2, class 1:

Type of felt Nominal weight/10 m2

1A Saturated bitumen 7 kg 1B Fine sand surfaced bitumen 17 kg 1C Self finished bitumen 13 kg 1D Coarse sand surfaced bitumen 20 kg 1E Mineral surfaced bitumen 36 kg

(b) Asbestos based bitumen felts shall comply with BS 747: Part 2,

Class 2:

Type of felt Nominal weight/10 m2 2A Saturated bitumen 7 kg 2B Fine sand surfaced bitumen 16 kg 2C Self finished bitumen asbestos 13 kg 2E Mineral surfaced bitumen asbestos 36 kg

Unless otherwise specified bituminous felt roofing shall comprise the following layers:

(a) To main roof areas:

First layer: saturated bitumen asbestos felt Type 2A, partially bonded. Second layer: self-finished bitumen felt Type 1C, fully bonded. Third layer: mineral surfaced bitumen felt to be aluminium Cap Sheet finish, fully bonded.

(b) To gutters and upstands in felt roofs:

First layer: saturated bitumen asbestos felt Type 2A, fully bonded. Second layer: self-finished bitumen felt Type 1C, fully bonded. Third layer: mineral surfaced bitumen felt Type 1E, fully bonded.

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SPECIFICATIONS ROOFING & R.W. PIIPES LAYING

Bitumen felt roofing work must be carried out by a sub-contractor approved by the Architect.

Laying of the felt is it be carried out generally in accordance with C.P. 144.101 to the following minimum falls:

(a) for mineral surfaced felt roofs: 1:30(b) For protected felt roofs: 1:60

The contractor and sub-contractor shall ensure that the roof screed is laid to the correct falls before applying the roofing felt.

Before laying coverings the contractor shall ensure that all preceding and preliminary work, including all pipes and outlets passing through the roof, formation of grooves and chases, and provision of battens and fillets is complete.

Base sheeting is to be laid on a clean, dry base and before work commences the contractor shall obtain the roofing sub-contractor’s written agreement that the base is suitable.

Sheeting shall be laid in the following manner:

(a) Nail underlayer at 75 mm centres at tops of sloping roofs and screeds. (b) Hot bonding compounds shall be prepared as follows:

i) heat in kettles fitted with a thermometer. ii) do not heat to more than 220 degrees C. iii) Lay at 220 degrees C.

(c) Partial bonding of first layer shall be carried out by spot, strip or frame bonding at centres not exceeding 1800 mm with hot bonding compound to the approval of the Architect. Fully bond at perimeter of roof for a width of 450 mm, leaving ventilation channels 150 mm wide at approximately 1800 mm centres.

(d) Full bonding of second and subsequent layers shall be carried out by applying hot bonding compound to the previous layer, lay bitumen felt and apply pressure to ensure a firm bond. Remove the surplus squeezed-out compound as the work proceeds. Compound should be applied at a minimum rate of 16 k per 1.0 m2. prevent adhesion of squeezed-out bonding compound to the surface

of mineral-surfaced felt. (e) Sheets shall be laid in the direction of the roof slope with a 50 mm side and 75

mm end lap.

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(f) up stands must be at least 150 mm high, fully bonded to the structure with top edge tucked into chase, wedged at 600 mm centres and fully bond to upstand. End lap shall be 100 mm and sealed with hot bonding compound. Chases shall

be pointed in cement-sand mortar 1:3. (g) Unless otherwise specified eaves shall be formed as follows:

i) nail one edge of 200 mm felt strip at 150 mm centres. ii) Fold to form welt 50 mm deep and seal with bonding compound. iii) Fully bond remainder of felt to base and cover with full thickness of

built up finish. (h) Unless otherwise specified verges shall be formed as follows:-

i) Nail one edge of 250 mm felt strip at 150 mm centres. ii) Fold to form welt 50 mm deep and seal with bonding compound. iii) Fully bond remainder of felt to top layer of roofing.

Bituminous felt roofing is to be guaranteed for three years from the end of the Defects Liability Period, in an approved form approved by the Architect.

4.3. Aluminium Flashings

Aluminium flashings shall be formed out to 22 gauge super purity aluminium with natural mill finish to BS 1470. where flashings are built into joints or tucked into grooves the minimum depth is to be 25 mm and they are to be secured by folded aluminium wedges at 450 mm centres and pointed in cement mortar (1:3).

4.4. Roof Screeds generally

Roof screeds are to be held to a minimum fall and crossfall of 27 mm in 3.0 metres with a minimum thickness of 19 mm at rainwater outlets and are to be finished to the entire satisfaction of the sub-contractor executing the roofing.

4.5 Cement and sand roof screeds The roof screeds shall be formed of cement and sand (1:3). The screeds shall be laid in bays, square where possible, of maximum 10 square metres. Each bay shall be formed between stop boards of the correct height and cut on each side to indicate the slope required in the roofing. The screed shall be trowelled with a wood float to true and accurate falls or crossfalls up to the stop boards. A 10 mm wide gap shall be left between each screed bay for the full depth of the screed.

The screeds shall be allowed to cure thoroughly to attain maximum shrinkage. Any cracks which appear due to shrinkage shall be made good.

The gaps between the screed shall be filled as follows:

1. Brush or blow out joints to remove dirt, dust, e.t.c. and prime the sides

of the joints using a piece of sponge or similar dipped in a mixture of

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equal volumes of “Flintkote” Type 1 or Type 3 emulsion and water. Allow to dry.

2. Fill up joints slightly proud on the surface using a 1:2:3 mastic. This mastic shall be prepared by mixing one volume of cement with three volumes of sand, adding a little water to dampen the mix, then adding two volumes of ”Flintkote” Type 1 or Type 3 emulsion. The mastic is thoroughly mixed together adding water as necessary until it is a uniform brown colour, without being too sloppy. The screed joints shall then be covered with a 200 mm wide strip of building paper not bonded to the screed joint and well lapped at angles and junctions before the application of the roof covering.

4.6. Lightweight roof screeds

Lightweight roof screeds shall be composed of bases of cement, sand and pumice (1;4:8) finished with a 12 mm cement and sand (1:5) topping laid whilst the base is still green and trowelled smooth to the satisfaction of the Architect.

The screeds are to be laid as described in ‘Cement and Sand Roof Screeds’.

4.7. PVC rainwater pipes

PVC rainwater pipes and fittings are to comply with BS 4576 with rubber ring seal joints. Pipes are to be fixed to the structure with PVC holderbats or brackets built-in or plugged and screwed at maximum 2 metre centres. Bends, swan necks, discharge chutes and fittings generally are to be fixed where necessary to facilitate the flow of water. Rainwater outlets shall be PVC suitable for the roof finish in which they occur with domical PVC grating.

4.8. Protection

The contractor is to take all necessary precautions to protect the finished work and must ensure that no damage occurs to the footing until completion of the works.

4.9. Completion of the works

On completion of the works, the contractor shall clear away, ensure rainwater outlets are clear and generally leave the roof areas in a clean and watertight condition to the satisfaction of the Architect.

4.10. Specification for Roof sheeting and Vertical Cladding

Roof sheeting and vertical cladding shall be IT5 “Resincot” pre-painted corrugated Galvanised Sheets Gauge 24 or as specified in BQ as manufactured by GALSHEET KENYA LIMITED OL KALOU ROAD, INDUSTRIAL AREA, P.O. BOX 78162 NAIROBI and shall be laid and fixed strictly in accordance with the manufacturer’s printed instructions. The “Resincot” special finish to the

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approval of the Consultant being extra over the standard colour range available from the manufacturer. BQ specification to supercede this section.

The sheets shall be fixed to Steel “Z” purlins or rails or angles using 6 mm diameter galvanised hook bolts with rubber washers and approved nuts primed and painted two coats enamel finish. Holes through the sheets shall be drilled through the ridges of the corrugations and not in the hollows. No damage or scratched pre-painted sheets will be accepted on site; any such sheets will have to be replaced at the contractor’s expense.

4.11. Translucent Sheeting to Roof and Vertical Cladding

Translucent sheeting shall be Fiberlite as manufactured by Specialised Mouldings Limited or Steel Structures Limited or other equal and approved and moulded to match the IT5 profile of a thickness 0.50 mm.

The translucent sheets for sue on the Boiler House shall be of a specification and quality able to withstand room temperatures of up to 60 degrees centigrade and must be accompanied with a guarantee of a minimum 7 years lifespan. The sheets will be required to have undergone an ultra violet (u.v.) treatment to the approval of the Resident Engineer. Samples of the translucent sheets for use on the works shall be submitted for the approval of the Resident Engineer before the works commence.

4.12. Flushing and Roofing Accessories All flashings and roofing/cladding accessories shall be to Gauge Galvanised Mild Steel sheets bent and curved to the required shapes as shown on the drawings and shall be fixed to timber or steel “z” as previously stated.

All galvanised steel sheets to be wire brushed to remove any loose scale, dirt or grease, thoroughly cleaned with mordant solution, primed with a yellow coat or zinc chromate and painted with two coats gloss enamel paint.

4.13. Metal Gutters and Downpipes

All sheet metal gutters and downpipes shall be galvanised pressed steel sheets gauge 14 of approved manufacture to BS. 2989. The sheets to be cold rolled close and annealed patent flattened and hot dip galvanised and bent and curved to the required shapes as shown on the drawings.

The gutters to be reinforced with bracing straps and fixed with metal brackets. The downpipes to be fixed to steel “Z” purlins on galvanised spacers using metal straps. The finishes to the gutters and downpipes shall be similar to that specified for flashings herebefore.

4.14. Joint Fillers and Sealing Compound

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Joint fillers set between the sheet flashings and blockwork or concrete faces shall be “Flexcell” or other equal and approved.

Joint sealers around metal window frames between flashings and/or metal and for “Flexcell” fillers shall be expedite sealatic oil based mastic applied strictly in accordance with the manufacturer’s printed instructions.

PART 5 – FINISHINGS

5.1. Other Specifications All other specifications of this contract where applicable are deemed to apply equally to the finishing specifications.

5.2. Samples

The Contractor shall prepare at his own cost sample areas of the paving, plastering and rendering as directed until the quality, texture and finish required is obtained and approved by the Architect after which all work executed shall conform with the respective approved samples.

5.3. Finished thicknesses

The thicknesses of floor finishes quoted in this section of the specification shall be the minimum requirements.

Suspended floors shall have a constant structural thickness and have level top surfaces. The finished floor surface will equally have a constant level and any adjustment needed to achieve this effect with the varying floor finish materials is to be made in the screeds beneath the same.

Slabs bearing on the ground may be cast to varying levels, and be of constant thickness with varying formation levels, or have varying formation levels, or have varying thicknesses at the option of the Contractor. This stipulation in no way relieves the Contractor of the requirements of the specification for structural work.

5.4. Materials generally

All materials shall be of high quality, obtained from manufacturer’s to be approved by the Architect.

Cement, sand and water shall be as described under Concrete Work and Blockwork.

5.5. Bonding

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Bonding compounds, e.t.c., for use in applying plaster and similar finishes direct to surfaces without the use of backings or screeds are only to be used if approved by the Architect and are to be used strictly in accordance with the manufacturer’s printed instructions.

5.6. Chases, openings and holes

All chases, holes and the like which were to formed in the concrete or walling shall be cut, and all service pipes shall be fixed and all holes and chases filled with mortar before paving and plaster work is commenced. In no circumstances will the Contractor be permitted to cut chases, holes and the like in finished pavings or plasterwork.

IN-SITU FINISHINGS

5.7. Generally The term plastering refers to the operation internally and rendering to the same operation externally but for ease of reference the term plastering has generally been used in this specification to describe both operations.

5.8. Mixes

The methods of measuring and mixing plaster shall be as laid down under Concrete Work and the proportions shall be in accordance with the following:-

Item of Work

Mix Minimum Thickness and Finish

Internal Plaster

1 part cement¼ part lime 4 parts sand

16 mm finish to walls and ceilings. Wood floatfinish unless otherwise specified

External Render

1 part cement4 parts sand

12 mm finish in two coats

Tyrolean finish

Ditto 6 mm finished thickness in two coats on 10 mmplastered backing

To obtain greater plasticity a small quantity of lime may be added to the mixes for external plastering at the Architect’s discretion but in any case this is not to exceed ¼ part lime to 1 part cement.

With regard to the lime mortars gauged with cement, the addition just before use, of the cement to small quantities on the lime/sand mix shall preferably take place

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in a mechanical mixer and mixing shall continue for such time as will ensure uniform distribution of materials and uniform colour and consistency.

It is important to note that the quantity of water used shall be carefully controlled. Plaster may be mixed either in a mechanical mixing machine or by hand.

Hand mixed plaster shall first be mixed in the dry state being turned over at least three times. The required amount of water should then be added and the mix again turned over three times or until such time as the mass is uniform in colour and homogeneous.

The plaster shall be completely used within thirty minutes of mixing and hardened plaster shall not be remixed but removed from the site.

5.9. Preparation of surfaces for plaster e.t.c.

Irregularities in the surfaces, to be plastered or rendered shall be filled with mortar, without lime, twenty four hours before plastering is commenced. Joints in blockwork, e.t.c, are to be well raked out before plastering to form a good key. Smooth concrete surfaces to be plastered shall be treated with an approved proprietary boding agent or hacked to provide an adequate key for the plaster.

Preparation of surfaces for plaster, e.t.c.

All surfaces to be plastered or rendered shall be clean and free from dust, loose mortar and all traces of salts.

All surfaces shall be thoroughly sprayed with water and all free water allowed to disappear before plaster is applied.

As far as practical, plastering shall not be commenced until all mechanical and electrical services, conduits, pipes and fixtures have been installed.

Before plastering is commenced all junctions between differing materials shall be reinforced. This shall apply where walls join columns and beams, particularly where flush, and similar situations where cracks are likely to develop and as directed by the Architect. The reinforcement, shall consist of a strip of galvanised wire mesh ‘Expamet’ or equal approved 15 cm wide which shall be ;lugged, nailed or stapled as required at intervals not exceeding 45 mm at both edges. The surfaces to which such mesh shall be able applied shall be painted with one coat bituminous paint prior to fixing the mesh.

5.10. Application of plaster and render

After preparation of the surfaces a key coat of cement slurry shall be applied to the wetted surface to be plastered. When this coat is dry the plaster coat shall be applied, by means of a trowel, between screeds laid, ruled and plumbed as

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necessary. This coat which shall be to the required thickness shall be allowed to be hard and then cured as described. Surfaces are to be finished with a wood or steel float to a smooth flat surface free from all marks.

Tyrolean finish shall be applied with an approved machine to give a finish of even texture and thickness. The sprayed finish shall be applied in two coats allowing time for drying between coats.

Application in one continuous operation to build up a thick layer will not be permitted. The total finished thickness of the two sprayed coats shall not be less than 6 mm. The sprayed finish shall not be applied until all repairs and making good to the undercoat are completed. Any plaster which adheres to pipes, doors, windows and the like shall be carefully removed before it has set. Curing shall take place after application of the second coat. The ‘pressed’ finish as directed by the Architect. Where coloured Tyrolean is required this shall be obtained by the addition to the mix of any approved colour pigment.

All plastering and rendering shall be executed in a neat workmanlike manner. All faces except circular work shall be true and flat and angles shall be straight and level or plumb. Plastering shall be neatly made good around pipes or fittings. Angles shall be rounded to 6 mm radius.

All tools, implements, vessels and surfaces shall be at all times kept scrupulously clean and strict precautions shall be taken to prevent the plaster or other materials from being contaminated by pieces of partially set materials which would tend to retard or accelerate the setting time.

5.11. Curing of Plaster Each coat of plaster is to be maintained in a moist condition for at least three days after it has developed enough strength not to be damaged by water.

5.12 Angle beads

Where required by the Architect, salient external angles of plastered walls shall be protected with galvanised mild steel angle beads complying with BS 1246 Fig. 7 Profile C3.

They shall be securely plugged, nailed or stapled as required at intervals not exceeding 450 mm at both edges.

5.13. Plaster stops

Where shown on details, plasterwork shall be stopped against “Expamet” galvanised steel plaster stop, reference 565 which shall be securely nailed to walls in the positions indicated on the drawings.

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5.14. Cement and screeds Screeds shall be mixed and formed as described.

5.15. Granolithic paving

The granolithic paving shall be laid by a specialist floor layer and constructed as follows:-

Curing compounds if specified or approved by the Architect shall be used in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

Surface hardening solutions of sodium silicate if purchased as liquid shall be of the grade sold for this purpose. Fourteen days after curing the surface shall be sprayed with three coats of sodium silicate solution and spread evenly with a mop or soft brush. Unabsorbed silicate left on the surface after the last application is to be washed off.

Solution is to be 1:4 by volume for first coat, 1:3 for second, 1:2 for third, applied at 24 hour intervals.

The base concrete structural floor shall be finished with a tamped surface. Shortly before the granolithic topping is to be laid the surface of the base concrete is to be thoroughly prepared to provide a good bond. The base concrete shall be hacked by hand or mechanically so that its laitance is completely removed to expose clean coarse aggregate. All traces of dust formed as a result of hacking e.t.c. shall be removed. the base concrete shall be thoroughly wetted prior to paying. Any excess water shall be removed prior to the grouting.

The prepared surface of the base concrete shall be covered with a grout consisting of one part cement and one part sand mixed to the consistency of thick cream and it shall be scrubbed into the surface with a stiff broom.

The granolithic topping shall be mixed in the following proportions by weight:- 1 part cement, 1 part fine aggregate and 2 parts coarse aggregate.

The water content of the granolithic topping shall be kept as low as possible consistent with obtaining full compaction of the topping with the plant available in order to avoid segregation of excessive laitance and in no circumstances must the water/cement ratio exceed 0.42 by weight.

The granolithic topping shall be mixed for a period of not less than 1 ½ minutes after all the materials have been placed in the mixer drum. No concrete shall be removed frrm the drum until it is of uniform texture and colour. Unless otherwise permitted the materials shall be fed into the drum so that some water will enter the drum before the cement and aggregates. Each batch shall be discharged

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completely before the next batch is introduced. No extra water or other material shall be added to the mix after it has left the mixer.

If electrical conduit, trunking or any other items are required to be buried within the granolithic topping and the thickness is reduced at any point the Contractor is to ensure that steps are taken to eliminate the possibility of cracking in the granolithic topping by means of galvanised wire mesh reinforcement in the flooring or other approved method. The extent of buried conduits, e.t.c. should be ascertained prior to tendering and allowance for complying with this requirement will be deemed to be included in the rates for granolithic flooring.

The granolithic topping shall be laid in areas not exceeding 14 m2. the length of any bay should not exceed 1 ½ times the width of that bay. Joints shall be in the granolithic topping over all joints in the base concrete and over all support in beams for suspended floors.

Unless otherwise indicated on the drawings all contraction and construction joints in the granolithic topping shall be simple butt joints without a filler.

The forms shall be fixed rigidly on a firm foundation and supported throughout their length so that they will not be disturbed by the spreading and compacting of the concrete. The forms shall be true to line within + or – 3 mm and to level within + or – 2 mm. The forms shall be set well in advance of laying the topping and shall be checked for level immediately before concreting starts.

The granolithic topping shall be placed as soon as possible after being mixed in two courses each 31 mm thick. In no circumstances should the depth of granolithic spread in one operation be greater than that which can be fully compacted by the means available. No more than 1 hour should elapse between placing the courses. The mix proportions and water content of the granolithic shall be identical in each course.

The lower course must be compacted before the upper course and each course of topping shall be fully compacted with neither segregation nor excessive laitance. Particular care shall be taken to ensure full compaction of the concrete should be placed to an adequate surcharge to ensure full compaction.

After the topping concrete has been placed, levelled and fully compacted it shall be trowelled at least three times at intervals during the ensuing 6-10 hours so as to produce a uniform and hard surface with high resistance to abrasion. Under no circumstances should cement be sprinkled on to the surface and trowelled in to absorb surplus water.

As soon as the surface has been finished it shall be protected against rapid drying out by erecting barriers against wind or draughts and against strong sunlight. As

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soon as the concrete has hardened sufficiently to prevent damage to its surface the floor shall be cured continuously for a minimum of 7 days by any one of the following means:-

1. By means of wet canvas or straw mats or 50 mm thickness of damp

sand laid on the surface and kept continuously damp and in position for the full curing period.

2. By means of building paper, plastic or other waterproof sheeting which shall be kept in close contact with the surface of the concrete. The covering shall be lapped 75 mm at all joints. The covering shall be securely held in position for the full curing period.

3. By spraying the surface with an approved proprietary curing medium not less than one gallon of which shall be applied to every 20 m2 of surface.

At the end of the curing period the Contractor shall take all precautions required by the Architect to ensure that the floor will dry out slowly. Under no circumstances will artificial heating be permitted in the building for a period of at least six weeks after the topping has been laid and thereafter the temperature shall not be increased rapidly.

Side forms shall not be removed from freshly placed granolithic until it is at least 12 hours old and then only with the Architect’s approval. Care shall be taken to avoid damaging the granolithic. If any damage occurs the Contractor will be responsible for making good to the Architect’s satisfaction.

The floor shall not be subjected to traffic or to working loads until the specified curing has been completed.

5.16. In-situ terrazzo work

The terrazzo paving and screeds under are to be laid and polished complete by an approved specialist firm.

Where the screed is to be bonded to the concrete structural sub-floor, the latter shall be finished with a tamped surface and left clean and free from dust and grease. Before laying the screed the surface shall be covered with a grout of one part sand and one part cement brushed in with a stiff broom. The screed is to be laid before the grout has set.

All screeds under in-situ and precast terrazzo paving are to be aid by the approved specialist firm. The screeds shall consist of one part ordinary Portland cement to three parts sharp washed sand. This mix may be varied by agreement on the responsibility of the approved specialist firm.

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The screed is to be reinforced with 22 gauge galvanised steel wire netting with mesh not exceeding 1” laid direct on the sub-floor of bays exceeding 1 square metre.

The screed backing in-situ skirtings is to be such as to adhere firmly to the various materials on the walls.

The thickness of in-situ terrazzo finishes are minimal and they maybe increased if the specialist considers it necessary with corresponding reductions to the screed thicknesses providing the overall thickness of the finished flooring is maintained and without adjustment to the prices quoted.

The following thicknesses are assumed in measuring the terrazzo:-

Finish Bedding Screed Total In-situ paving 25 - 40 In-situ margins 25 - 40 In-situ skirtings 8 - 12

If electrical conduit, trunking or other items are required to be buried within the depth of the screed and flooring and the total thickness is reduced at any point the flooring specialist is to ensure that steps are taken to eliminate the possibility of cracking in the screed and consequent damage to floor finish by means of galvanised wire mesh reinforcement in the screed and flooring or other approved method. The extent of buried conduit, e.t.c. should be ascertained with this requirement will be deemed to be included in the rates for terrazzo pavings and screeds under.

The in-situ terrazzo paving is to be consist of two parts of white marble chippings to one part of white Portland cement to B.S. 104.

The marble chippings to be fine (graded 3 mm to 6 mm in equal proportions) rounded granular clean and free from dust and impurities.

In-situ terrazzo paving should be laid on the screed as soon as practicable and not more than three days after the laying of the screed.

After laying the surfaces are to be kept moist until ready for polishing.

The in-situ terrazzo paving should be laid in panels separated by dividing strips in the positions shown on the drawings. Dividing strips are to be white plastic the full depth of the paving and screed and bedded into the screed with the top edges truly levelled with the finished polished floor level. The thickness of the dividing strips is to be 5 mm.

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Polishing of in-situ terrazzo paving is to be carried out by a mechanical polisher with graded abrasives and any necessary water. Making good of any defects during polishing is to be done with a cement grout matching in colour that is used in terrazzo paving.

The finish of in-situ terrazzo paving is to be smooth and imperforate and is to be approved by the Architect.

The terrazzo is to be washed clean on completion and covered with a thick bed of sawdust or other approved protective layer. This should be maintained and renewed as necessary and cleared away on completion.

Lay in-situ skirtings to match paving or of approved colour and finish coved at junction with paving or floor finish to 20 mm radius. Execute all required angles and stopped or fair returned ends.

Vertical dividing strips to match those used in paving are required at not more than three feet intervals. A dividing strip is required between paving and skirting at the commencement of coving.

Facing of dividing strip nearest wall to be 200 mm from face of skirting.

A horizontal dividing strip is required at top of skirting finished flush with wall finish over.

Where in-situ terrazzo skirtings are required under door frames, e.t.c., a pencil round junction is to be made with threshold paving in lieu of coving as shown on drawing.

In-situ margins shall have dividing strips to match those used in pavings. They shall be positioned at junctions with paving and skirting and transversely at not more than three feet intervals to continue vertical strip in skirting.

All internal angles and coves are to be rubbed by hand with carborundum block to be polished finish matching the finish of the paving to the Architect’s approval.

5.17. Surface hardeners

Floor hardeners shall comprise an approved type guaranteed by the makers to produce a hard dense concerete with high abrasive resistance, impervious to the penetration of heavy oils, acid or alkali solutions and to be used strictly in accordance with the maker’s instructions.

The first dressing of sodium silicate for granolithic flooring shall be one part of sodium silicate to six parts of water by volume.

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Subsequent dressing shall be composed of one part of sodium silicate to four parts of water by volume, for all surfaces. The two liquids shall be well mixed together, sprayed over the flooring and spread evenly with a mop or soft brush, any excess being wiped off and the flooring allowed to dry for at least 24 hours after each dressing. After final drying, floors shall be washed with clean water.

5.18. Rates of in-situ work

The rates for in-situ work shall include for raking out joints of blockwork or bonding coat or spraying cement slurry on new concrete surfaces to form key, for work in narrow widths, small and isolated areas, rounded arrises, fair and chamfered edges, for making good up to boundaries of other work for making good and working around pipes, brackets, e.t.c., and for all other incidental labours.

Rates shall also include for masking before the application of spray finishes work executed overhead, temporary rules, supports, screeds and templates.

TILES, SLAB AND BLOCK FINISHINGS

5.19. Vinyl Asbestos tiles Vinyl asbestos floor tiles shall comply with BS 3260 of an approved manufacturer to patterns as directed by the Architect. Adhesives are to be as recommended by the manufacturer in writing and approved by the Architect.

The tiles are to be laid and bedded direct in adhesive on to a cement and sand bed to make up the total paving thickness.

The cement and sand screed is to be finished with a steel trowel to a perfectly smooth surface before the application of the mastic and tiling.

On completion the vinyl asbestos tiles are to be sealed and polished with wax all in accordance with the manufacturer’s printed instructions.

5.20. Clay tile paving

Clay tile pavings are to be in 150 mm x 150 mm tiles obtained from an approved manufacturer, and are to be laid on prepared screeds. The tiles are to be bedded in cement and sand (1:4) with straight joints in each direction. Upon completion grout in cement and wash and clean down. Tiles are be cut with an electric tile cutting saw.

5.21. Glazed wall tiles

Glazed wall tiles shall be in accordance with B.S. 1281 and shall be 108 mm x 108 mm x 6 mm tiles from the standard colour range with cushion edges. Wall tiling shall be carried out in accordance with C.P. 212 or any other specified size.

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5.22. Precast concrete paving slabs

To be all in accordance with B.S. 368. The slabs are to be of the sizes given herein and bedded, jointed and pointed in cement lime mortar (1:2:9).

5.23. Rates

The rates for tile, slab and block finishings shall include for rounded edge tiles and angles, cutting and fitting up to boundaries and around pipes, brackets, e.t.c. and waste; for work in narrow widths, small and isolated areas and for all other incidental labours.

PART 6 – GLAZING

MATERIALS

6.1 General Glass used in glazing for mirrors shall be best quality clear glass free from visible defects so as to afford uninterrupted vision or reflection as appropriate, and without obvious distortion.

6.2. Standards

Glass for glazing and mirrors shall be of approved manufacture and is to comply with B.S. 952 in all respects free from flaws, bubbles, specks and other imperfections.

6.3. Clear sheet glass e.t.c.

The clear sheet glass shall be ordinary glazing (OG) quality.

6.4 Plate glass Polished plate and Georgian wired polished plate glass to be selected glazing (SG) quality.

6.5. Obscured glass

To be of type described and as approved by the Architect.

6.6. Solar glass

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Solar control glass is to be obtained from a manufacturer approved by the Architect. Details of the characteristic and properties of the glass are to be provided to the Architect before ordering.

Solar glass is to be of the spectrafloat type incorporating metallic irons in the glass with a bronze tinted colour unless otherwise specified thickness of glass is to be 6 mm.

6.7. Safety glass

Where safety glass is required this shall be Triplex.

6.8. Glazing gaskets Glazing to metal frames shall be secured with clip-in gasket of butyl rubber. The gaskets shall be of size and section to suit the frame and glazing so as to provide a weather and air-tight seal. The mechanical properties of the gasket shall be such as to resist the climatic conditions experienced in Kenya.

6.9. Washleather

Washleather shall be best quality chamois oil curved natural coloured. Where washleather is called for an approved substitute may be employed.

6.10. Putty

(a) The putty for glazing to wood sashes is to be linseed oil putty all as B.S. 544.

(b) The putty for glazing to metal windows is to be gold size metal window putty specially designed for tropical use, or patent mastic putty if

approved by the Architect. (c) All putty shall be delivered on site in the original manufacturer’s sealed cans or drums and used direct therefrom, with the addition only of pure linseed oil if necessary. No mineral or other oils may be used in the putty except genuine linseed oil.

6.11. Mirrors

Mirror shall be polished float glass silvering quality, protected at back with electro-copper backing coated with Shellac varnish and paint. The mirrors are to be fixed with chromium plated dome headed mirror screws with plastic or rubber distance pieces and washers unless otherwise stated and rates shall include for this.

WORKMANSHIP

6.12. General

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Glazing of all types and in all locations shall be carefully executed by artisans skilled in this type of work and in conformance with the recommendations of C.P. 152. glazing shall be carefully fitted so that it is not subject to pressure and stresses imposed by being an overtight fit within the framing.

6.13. Measurements

Each element (door, window, e.t.c.) to receive glass shall be accurately measured to ensure a perfect fit subsequently.

6.14. Single glazing

Single glazing shall be executed with glass of the various types descried herein. Ordinary (non-safety) glass maybe pre-cut or cut on site.

6.15. Wired glass

Wired glass shall be cut so that the wires embedded are truly vertical and horizontal (i.e. at right angles to the cut edges).

6.16. Safety glass

Safety glass shall be factory cut before delivery to site. Site cutting will not be permitted.

6.17. Storage and handling

Glass shall be delivered to site in stout containers and clearly marked. The containers shall incorporate sling attachment points for lifting bridles. Glass shall be stored under cover so that the panes are truly vertical.

6.18. Protection After fixing glass shall be boldly marked with paper or whitewash so that is clearly visible. In positions where damage due to construction traffic or activity is likely to occur stout screens composed of hardboard or fibreboard on battens shall be arranged to protect the glass.

6.19. Damage

Should any glass delivered to site be found to be damaged it shall not be incorporated into the works without the express permission of the Architect. Should glazing installed be damaged for any reason it shall be removed and replaced free of charge to the satisfaction of the Architect. Should any adjacent works be damaged this shall equally be reinstated free of charge to the satisfaction of the Architect.

6.20. Defective work

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All glass shall be checked before installation to ensure that defective glass is not installed. Notwithstanding this, if in the opinion of the Architect, any installed glazing is defective it shall be removed and replaced free of charge to the satisfaction of the Architect.

6..21. Glazing to wood

Glazing shall be secured to wood framing with hardwood beads. Edges shall be wrapped in washleather so that the washleather finishes just below the surface of the bead. No adhesives shall be used.

6.22. Glazing to metal

Glazing shall be secured to metal framing with clip in butyl rubber gaskets.

6.23. Glass thickness Glass thickness shall conform to the recommendations of C.P. 152 and the manufacturer’s recommendations for sizes of panes relative to the position in the building and the effects of wind pressure (both negative and positive).

6.24. Cleaning

All windows glazed panels and mirrors shall be cleaned both inside and out immediately prior to the handing over of the building to the satisfaction of the Architect.

SPECIFICATIONS PAINTING AND DECORATION

PART 7 MATERIALS

7.1 Manufacturers

Except where stated all materials shall be obtained from approved manufacturers. The contractor shall state the name and address of the manufacturer whose materials be proposed to use. Once approval has bee given the contractor shall not obtain materials from other sources without the prior written agreement of the Architect.

7.2 General

Each succeeding coat of priming undercoating and finishing (pigment) or clear coating shall be sufficiently different in colour as to be readily distinguishable.

All primers and paints in one system upon a particular surface shall be obtained from the same manufacturer.

The mixing of paints, etc., of different brands before or during application will not be permitted.

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7.3 Emulsion Paints

Emulsion paints shall be matt or satin finish vinyl emulsion paint.

The first (mist) coat shall be thinned in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions

7.4 Gloss Paints

Gloss paints shall be hard gloss finish oil paint.

7.5 Lead based paints The use lead based paints will not be permitted.

7.6 Clear finishes

Clear finishes internally shall be clear polyurethane varnish (one park).

7.7 Primers and undercoats Unless otherwise specified, primers and undercoats shall be the type recommended by the manufacturer of the finishing coats specified for a particular surface. Primer for external bare metalwork surfaces shall comply with B.S. 2523.

7.8 Knotting

Shellac knotting shall comply with B.S. 1336.

7.9. White spirit The white spirit shall comply with B.S. 245.

7.10 Timber stain

Timber stain shall be oil based pigmented stain. The application of this material shall be strictly in accordance with the manufacturers written instructions. Tin and degree of application shall be to the approval of the architect.

7.11 Stopping

The stopping shall be as follows:-

(a) Plasterwork shall be plaster based filler. (b) Concrete and brickwork shall be similar material to the background and

finished in a similar texture. (c) Internal woodwork, plywood and blockboard shall be putty complying with

B.S. 544. (d) External woodwork shall be white lead paste complying with B.S. 2029. (e) Internal clear wood finishes: the stopping shall be that recommended by the

clear lacquer manufacturer.

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7.12 Fillers The fillers for internal joinery shall be the type recommended by the paint manufacturer for use with his type of paint or lacquer.

Stopper and fillers shall be tinted to match the undercoat, and shall be compatible with both undercoats and primers.

All materials shall be used strictly in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

7.13 Textured coating

Textured coating is to be of proprietary manufacturer approved by the Architect of an approved colour.

Technical information concerning the coating is to be submitted to the architect before ordering, but the minimum qualities of the coating are to be as follows:-

(a) Suitable for application internally and externally to plastered, rendered,

concrete, block, stone, brick, asbestos and timber surfaces. (b) Minimum durability of 10 years even in expose conditions. (c) Maintenance free. (d) Built-in mould resistant fungicide.

WORKMANSHIP

7.14 General

Workmanship generally shall be carried out in accordance with B.S. C.P. 231, unless otherwise specified.

Before painting is commenced floors shall be swept and washed over: surfaces to be painted shall be cleaned before applying paint as specified, and all precautions taken to keep down dust whilst work is in progress.

No paint shall be applied to surfaces structurally or superficially damp and all surfaces must be ascertained to be free from condensation, efflorescense, etc. , before the application of each coat.

No painting shall be carried out externally during humid, rainy, damp, foggy or freeing conditions, conditions where surfaces have attained excessively high temperatures or during dust storms. No new primed or undercoated woodwork and metalwork shall be left in an exposed or unsuitable situation for un undue period before completing the process.

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No dilution of paint materials shall be allowed except strictly as detailed by the manufacturers and own direction, either on the containers, or their literature, and with the special permission of the Architect. For external work dilution of paints will not allowed whatsoever. For internal work, where permitted by the Architect, undercoats may be thinned by the addition of not more than 5% thinners. Gloss finish shall not be thinned at all.

Metal fittings such as ironmongery etc. , not required to be painted shall first be fitted and then remove before the preparatory process are commenced. When all painting is completed the fittings shall be cleaned as necessary and refixed in position.

7.15 Brushwork

Unless otherwise specified, all primers and paints shall be brush applied; written permission must be obtained from the Architects if an alternative method of application is to be used.

7.16 Stopping and filling

Unless otherwise specified by the paint manufacturer all primers and undercoats shall be stopped flush and rubbed down to a smooth surface with an abrasive paper and all dust removed before each succeeding coat is applied. Care shall be taken to prevent burnishing of the surface.

7.17 Stirring Unless otherwise specified by the paint manufacturer all paint materials shall be thoroughly mixed and/or stirred before and during use, and suitably strained as and when necessary.

7.18 Inspection

No priming coats shall be applied until the surfaces have been inspected and the preparatory work has been approved by the Architect. No undercoats or finishing coats shall be applied until the previous coat has been similarly inspected and approved.

7.19 Paint application

Each coat of paint shall be so applied as to produce a film of uniform thickness. All paint shall be applied in accordance with the manufacturer’s instruction. Special attention shall be given to ensure that all surfaces including edges, corners, crevices, welds and rivets receive a film thickness equivalent to that of adjacent painted surface.

7.20 Drying

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All coats shall be thoroughly dried before succeeding coats are applied. Allow a minimum of 24 hours between applications on any one surface, unless otherwise specified by the manufacturer.

7.21 Unprimed woodwork

Unprimed woodwork scheduled to be painted shall be rubbed down with abrasive paper and dusted off. Care shall be taken to prevent ‘ burnishing’ of the surface. All knots and resinous areas shall be coated with two coats of knotting. Pitch on large, open unseasonable knots and all other beads or streaks of pitch shall be scraped off, or if still soft, shall be removed with the white spirit before applying the knotting. Apply one coat of priming to all surface, two coats to all grain, to be subsequently painted. Backs of all wood frames in contact with concrete, brickwork, blockwork and metalwork or similar materials shall be primed before fixing. After priming all joints, holes, cracks shall be stopped and filled, rubbed down and dusted off.

7.22 Primed woodwork

Woodwork delivered primed shall be lightly rubbed down with abrasive paper, and dusted off. Touch up bare areas with a similar priming including open grained ends. After touch priming all joints, holes, cracks and open grained ends shall be stopped and filled, rubbed down and dusted off.

7.23 Plywood and blockboard Edges of exterior plywood and blockboard shall be sealed with two coats of of

aluminium primer and the backs treated with alead primer.

7.24 Clear finished woodwork All woodwork scheduled to receive a clear finish shall be well sanded with the grain removing all dirt etc., to give as smooth a surface as possible. Resinous timber shall be swabbed down with the white spirit and dried thoroughly. Split or end grain shall be filled with suitable filler recommended by the clear lacquer manufacturer, in accordance with their instructions, and of the appropriate shade.

7.25 Bare metalwork

Bare metalwork shall be thoroughly cleaned off all dirt, grease, rust and scale by means of chipping and wire brushing; particular attention should be given to the cleaning of welded, brazed and soldered joints. Wash down with white spirit and wipe dry with clean rags. Apply a coat of metal primer immediately the cleaned surfaces have been approved by the Architect.

7.26 Galvanized metalwork

Galvanized metalwork scheduled for painting shall be thoroughly cleaned of dirt, greased, dusted and washed down with white spirit and wiped dry with clean rags. Any minor areas of rust shall be removed by wire brushing and spot primed with a zinc rich primer. Apply at least one coat of calcium plumbate primer to all surface subsequently to be painted.

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7.27 Primed metalwork

If the priming coat of pre-primed metalwork has suffered damage in transit, or during erection on site, the affected areas shall be cleaned off by wire brushing, abrading and dusting off, the bared patches touched up with a primer of a similar type to that already applied.

7.28 Copper

Copper schedule for painting shall be lightly abraded with emery cloth, washed with white spirit and wiped dry with clean rags. Apply a coat of etch primer immediately the cleaned surfaces have been approved.

7.29 Brickwork, concrete, e.t.c.

All brickwork, blockwork, concrete, rendered and plaster surfaces scheduled to be painted shall be brushed down, all holes and cracks filled, all projections such as plaster or mortar splashed etc., removed to leave suitable dust free surface. All traces of mould oil shall be removed from concrete surface by scrapping with water, detergent and rinsing with clean water. All this surfaces shall be thoroughly dry before any primer or pains are applied. Apply a coat of alkali resisting primer where surfaces are to be finished with oil paints or alkyd resin type emulsion.

7.30 Colours

The colours will be selected by the Architect from the paint manufacturers standard colour range.

7.31 Toxic wash

Concrete, blockwork, plaster and timber surfaces which are to be painted shall be washed down prior to painting with a toxic wash applied by brush or spray. A second wash shall be applied two days after the first wash. The surfaces shall be then allowed to dry out completely before application of paint.

7.32 Protection

Proper care must be taken to protect surfaces while still wet by using of screens and ‘ wet paint’ signs where necessary.

7.33 Damage

Care must be taken when preparing surfaces, or painting etc., not to stain or damage other work. Dust sheet and covers to the satisfaction of the Architect shall be used to protect and adjacent work. Any such stains or damage shall be removed and made good at the contractor’s expense.

7.34 Cleanliness

All the brushes, tools, pails, kettles and equipment shall be clean and free from foreign matter. They shall be thoroughly cleaned after use and before being used for different colours, types or classes of material. Painting shall not be

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carried out of the vicinity of other operations that may cause dust. Waste liquids, oil soaked rag, etc., shall be removed from the building each day. Waste liquids shall not be thrown down in any sanitary fittings or drains.

7.35 Performance

If, while the work is in progress, the paint appears to be faulty, such as consistency of colour, drying time, or quality of finish, the work shall be stopped at once and the manufacturer consulted.

The manufacturers of the materials shall be given every facility of inspecting the work during progress in order to ascertain that the materials are being used in accordance to their directions, and to take samples of their products from the site if they so desire for tests.

The finishing coats of the various paints or surface finishings shall be free from sags, brush marks, runs, wrinkling, dust, bare or ‘starved’ patches, variations in colour and texture , and other blemishes.

When the work has been completed, the finished surfaces shall not be inferior in quality, colour and finish to the samples approved by the Architect, and imperfections in manufacture shall not be apparent through these finished surfaces.

In the event that the Architect is not satisfied that the quality of finish does not comply with the required standards and/or the sample panel the contractor will be required to repaint at his own expense, such work to the satisfaction of the Architect. If in the opinion of the Architect it is necessary to remove completely the unsatisfactory paintwork this shall also be done under the direction of the Architect at the expense of the contractor.

7.36 Packaging, delivery and storage

All paints and surface coatings shall be delivered in sound sealed containers, labelled clearly by the manufacturers, the label or decorated container must state the following:-

(a) The type of product. (b) The brand name and colour (c) The use for which it is intend. (d) The manufacturers batch number. (e) The B.S number if applicable. (f) All labels shall be printed- containers bearing typewritten labels will not be

accepted.

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Materials shall be stored under cover in accordance with manufacturers instructions, and with local fire and safety regulations. The store itself must be maintained at a temperature of not less than 50 degrees F (10 degrees C) and must not be subjected to extreme changes of temperature. The patch deliveries are to be dated and used strictly in order of delivery.

7.37 Vinyl emulsion paint

Surfaces to be painted shall receive one mist coat followed by two full coats of vinyl emulsion paint. Application may be by means of rollers or brushes.

7.38 Gloss finish paint

Surfaces to be painted shall be primed then painted with two undercoats followed by one coat gloss finish paint.

7.39 Clear polyurethane varnish

Surfaces to be clear varnished shall be treated with two coats polyurethane varnish.

7.40 Textured coating

The manufacturers instructions concerning application of the coating are to be strictly followed under direction of the Architect.

All surfaces to receive textured coatings are to be clean and dry with surfaces scraped and brushed before application of the coating. Application of the coating is to be with textured roller or fibre brush as directed by the Architect with a minimum spreading capacity of 1 kilogramme per square metre . Under no circumstances is the coating to be thinned.

PART II

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FINANCIAL BID

(To be enclosed in a separate envelope from the Technical Bid)

NOTE: All Prices quoted should be inclusive of VAT.

APPENDIX “A”

KNH CUSTOMER CENTRE

SCHEDULE OF UNIT RATES

Notes:

This schedule of unit rates forms part of the tender

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It shall be completed fully, in every details, and with reasonable rates. The tenderer may

add any item (s) considered necessary.

The unit rates shall include for supply, insurance, delivery to site, storage, installation,

setting to work, profit and overhead, and any other obligations which may arise during

installation/works.

The schedule of unit rates shall be included in the “tender analysis” and may be the cause

of the exclusion of a tenderer.

No quantities shall be included on the schedule and it will be for the tenderer to estimate,

the amount of work in the project.

The schedule of unit rates detailed will be part of analysis and evaluation of the tenders

regardless of whether the item is related to the actual work or not and thus should be fully

filled.

APPENDIX ‘B’

SCHEDULE OF DAYWORK RATES

ONLY RATES TO BE INSERTED IN THIS BILL AND SHOULD NOT BE EXTENDED AT ALL

ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY UNIT RATE SHS CTC LABOUR

Note: The categories listed

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1

2

2.1

2.2

2.3

2.4

2.5

are those relating to the Building & Construction Industry in Kenya

LABOURERS

GENERAL TRADESMEN

Carpenters Masons,

Joiners, Stone Dressers,

Brick Layers, Plasters, Electricians, Decorators, Metal workers, Terrazzo paviors, Painters, Steel fixers, Asphalters,

Floor layers, Roofers and Steel Erectors, Drilling Rig Operations, Pipe Fitters and plumbers

Tradesmen: Learner Grade

Tradesmen: Ungraded

Tradesman: Grade 111

Tradesman: Grade 11

Tradesman: Grade1

100

20

20

20

20

20

Hour

Hour

Hour

Hour

Hour

Hour

-

- - - - - - -

-

- - - - - - -

ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY UNIT RATE SHS CTS3

3.1

PLANT OPERATORS

Greasers

20

Hour

-

-

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3.2

3.3 3.4 3.5

3.6

3.7

3.8

3.9

3.10

3.11

4

4.1

4.2

4.3

5

5.1

5.2

5.3

5.4

5.5

5.6

5.7

Plant Attendant: Compressor Driver

Plant : Mixer Driver Plant : Banksmen Plant : Hoist

Small pneumatic plant operators

Jackhammer operators

Dumper drivers (2 tonnes & under) class 1

(Light-traced Tractors D4 etc) class 2

(Light-traced tractors D4 etc)

Heavy plant operators (D7, 995) Tractors, Grader, Excavators

VEHICLE OPERATORS

Turnboy, Greasers & Tyremen

Truck Drivers: under 8 tonne (load)

Truck Drivers under 8 tonne (load) with or without trailer

PLANT (Working Time)

Compressors (portable 3.0m3/minutes)

Compressor tool & 15 m Hose.

Pneumatic pick

Agriculture Tactor

Mixer (0.40/0.28m3

Pocker vibrators (petrol)

Dumper (0.38m3)

20

20 20 20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

hour

hour hour hour

hour

hour

hour

hour

hour

hour

hour

hour

hour

hour

hour

hour

hour

hour

hour

hour

-

- - -

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

- - -

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY UNIT RATE SHS. CTC

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5.8

5.9

5.10

5.11

5.12

5.13

5.14

5.15

5.16

5.17

5.18

5.19

5.20

5.21

5.22

5.23

5.24

5.25

5.26

5.27

5.28

5.29

Dumper (0.76m3)

Tractor (30h.p)

Tractor (2 tonne diesel)

Tractor (5 tonne diesel)

Vibrating roller (35 kg. hang guided)

Bulldozer (D4)

Bulldozer (D7)

Motor Grader (3.6 m blade)

6-8 tonne smooth wheeled roller

10-12 tonne smooth wheeled roller

Excavator (0.38 m3)

Excavator (0.57m3)

Excavator (0.76m3)

Self propelled water tanker

Van (1.5. tonne

Lorry (5 tonne tipper)

Lorry (7 tonne tipper)

Pump (50mm) with hoses

Pump (80) with hoses

Soil compactor (25 kg.)

Oxy-acetylene cutting & welding set excluding oxygen and acetylene Electric welding set excluding electrodes

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

hour

hour

hour

hour

hour

hour

hour

hour

hour

hour

hour

hour

hour

hour

hour

hour

hour

hour

hour

hour

hour

hour

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

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ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY UNIT RATE SHS. CTS6 MATERIALS

1 tonne

- -

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6.1

6.2

6.3

6.4

6.5

6.7

6.8

6.9

6.10

6.11

6.12

6.13

6.14

6.15

6.15

6.16

6.17

6.18

6.19

6.20

6.21

6.22

6.23

6.24

6.25

Ordinary Portland cement

Rapid hardening portland cement

Graded coarse aggregate

Graded fine aggregate

Mild steel Round Bar for reinforcement.

Building Sand

Sawn Timber 10 - 30mm thick

Wrought Timber 10 - 30mm thick

Oxygen ( per cylinder)

Acetylene (per cylinder)

Welding Eletrodes (per 5kg packet)

Free Draining fill size 75 mm – 25mm

Graded Gravel size 20 mm – 5mm

Hardcore

Rock pitching

Murram alternative to 9.62

115 x51 Z-purlins Z53

80 x 80 x3mm RHS

75 x75 x6mm Angle

50 x 50 x 6 mm Angle

25 x 50 x 4 mm Angle

200mm thick hard natural stones

150mm thick hard natural stones

200mm thick hard machine cut stones

150mm thick hard machine cut stones.

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

tonne

m3

m3

tonne

m3

m3

tonne

No.

No.

No.

m3

m3

m3

m3

m3

Lm

Lm

Lm

Lm

Lm

SM

SM

SM

SM

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-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

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-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

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-

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-

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APPENDIX ‘C’ ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION

ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY UNIT RATE SHS. CTS

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

Installation in Buildings Cables from East Africa cables and fitting England or equal and approved.

Provide and fix complete one gang one way switch and cabling as per the specifications.

Ditto two gang one way.

Ditto three gang one way

Provide and fix complete on gang two way switch and cabling as per specifications.

Provide and fix complete telephone outlet and cabling as per specifications.

Provide and fix complete a suitable main Distribution Board equipment for the stores.

Provide and install as necessary earthing electrode as per specifications.

Provide and install complete Lightning arrestors suitable for project.

Provide and install complete the following:-

35mm2 4 core cable

25mm2 4 core cable

16mm2 4 core cable

10mm2 4 core cable

16mm2 single core cable

10mm2 single core cables

32mm dia. Steel conduit



32mm dia upvc conduit

25mm dia. Upvc conduit

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

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ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY UNIT RATE SHS. CTS

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20 mm dia upvc conduit

Provide and install complete the following:-

5ft. fluorescent fittings (f.f.) with metal louvers for the and including the 2 x 40 w lamps

5 ft. f.f. for and including the 2 x 40w lamps with metal louvers for the reflectors.

5 ft. f.f. for and including the 2 x 65w lamp bare batten.

5 ft. waterproof f.f for and including the 2 x 40w lamps with unbreakable polyester on top and clear plexiglass below

5 ft., 2 x 4ow lamp with metal reflectors and white lamellas.

2x 80w fluorescent bulk head fittings

1 x 100w pendant lamp fittings.

13A fused two gang socket outlet and cabling

Ditto one gang ditto

1.5mm2 single cable.

2.5mm2 single cable

4.0mm2 single cable

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INSTRUCTIONS TO TENDERERS.

1. General/Eligibility/Qualifications/Joint venture/Cost of tendering

1.1 The Employer as defined in the Appendix to Conditions of Contract invites tenders for Works Contract as described in the tender documents. The successful tenderer will be expected to complete the Works by the Intended Completion Date specified in the tender documents.

1.2 All tenderers shall provide the Qualification Information, a statement that

the tenderer (including all members of a joint venture and subcontractors) is not associated, or has not been associated in the past, directly or indirectly, with the Consultant or any other entity that has prepared the design, specifications, and other documents for the project or being proposed as Project Manager for the Contract. A firm that has been engaged by the Employer to provide consulting services for the preparation or supervision of the Works, and any of its affiliates, shall not be eligible to tender.

1.3 All tenderers shall provide in the Form of Tender and Qualification

Information, a preliminary description of the proposed work method and schedule, including drawings and charts, as necessary.

1.4 In the event that pre-qualification of potential tenderers has been

undertaken, only tenders from pre-qualified tenderers will be considered for award of Contract. These qualified tenderers should submit with their tenders any information updating their original pre-qualification applications or, alternatively, confirm in their tenders that the originally submitted pre-qualification information remains essentially correct as of the date of tender submission.

1.5 Where no pre-qualification of potential tenderers has been done, all

tenderers shall include the following information and documents with their tenders , unless otherwise stated:

(a) copies of original documents defining the constitution or legal

status, place of registration, and principal place of business; written power of attorney of the signatory of the tender to commit the tenderer:

(b) total monetary value of construction work performed for each of

the last five years:

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(c) experience in works of a similar nature and size for each of the last five years, and details of work under way or contractually committed; and names and addresses of clients who may be contacted for further information on these contracts;

(d) Major items of construction equipment proposed to carry out the

Contract and an undertaking that they will be available for the Contract.

(e) Qualifications and experience of key site management and

technical personnel proposed for the Contract and an undertaking that they shall be available for the Contract.

(f) reports on the financial standing of the tenderer, such as profit and

loss statements and auditor’s reports for the past five years;

(g) evidence of adequacy of working capital for this Contract (access to line(s) of credit and availability of other financial resources);

(h) authority to seek references from the tenderer’s bankers;

(i) information regarding any litigation, current or during the last five

years, in which the tenderer is involved, the parties concerned and disputed amount; and

(j) Proposals for subcontracting components of the Works amounting

to more than 10 percent of the Contract Price.

1.6 Tenders submitted by a joint venture of two or more firms as partners shall comply with the following requirements, unless otherwise stated:

(a) the tender shall include all the information listed in clause 1.5

Above for each joint venture partner;

(b) the tender shall be signed so as to be legally binding on all partners;

(c) all partners shall be jointly and severally liable for the execution

of the Contract in accordance with the Contract terms;

(d) one of the partners will be nominated as being in charge, authorised to incur liabilities, and receive instructions for and on behalf of all partners of the joint venture; and

(e) the execution of the entire Contract, including payment, shall be

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done exclusively with the partner in charge.

1.7 To qualify for award of the Contract, tenderers shall meet the following minimum qualifying criteria;

(a) annual volume of construction work of at least 2.5 times the estimated

annual cashflow for the Contract;

(b) experience as main contractor in the construction of at least

(c) two works of a nature and complexity equivalent to the Works over the last 10 years (to comply with this requirement, works cited should be at least 70 percent complete);

(d) proposals for the timely acquisition (own, lease, hire, etc.) of the

essential equipment listed as required for the Works;

(e) a Contract manager with at least five years’ experience in works of an equivalent nature and volume, including no less than three years as Manager; and

(f) liquid assets and/or credit facilities, net of other contractual

commitments and exclusive of any advance payments which may be made under the Contract, of no less than 4 months of the estimated payment flow under this Contract.

1.8 The figures for each of the partners of a joint venture shall be added

together to determine the tenderer’s compliance with the minimum qualifying criteria of clause 1.7 (a) and (e); however, for a joint venture to qualify, each of its partners must meet at least 25 percent of minimum criteria 1.7 (a), (b) and (e) for an individual tenderer, and the partner in charge at least 40 percent of those minimum criteria. Failure to comply with this requirement will result in rejection of the joint venture’s tender. Subcontractors’ experience and resources will not be taken into account in determining the tenderer’s compliance with the qualifying criteria, unless otherwise stated.

1.9 Each tenderer shall submit only one tender, either individually or as a

partner in a joint venture. A tenderer who submits or participates in more than one tender (other than as a subcontractor or in cases of alternatives that have been permitted or requested) will cause all the proposals with the tenderer’s participation to be disqualified.

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1.10 The tenderer shall bear all costs associated with the preparation and submission of his tender, and the Employer will in no case be responsible or liable for those costs.

1.11 The tenderer, at the tenderer’s own responsibility and risk, is encouraged

to visit and examine the Site of the Works and its surroundings, and obtain all information that may be necessary for preparing the tender and entering into a contract for construction of the Works. The costs of visiting the Site shall be at the tenderer’s own expense.

1.12 The procuring entity’s employees, committee members, board members and their relative (spouse and children) are not eligible to participate in the tender.

1.13 The price to be changed for the tender document does not exceed

Kshs.5,000/=

1.14 The procuring entity shall allow the tenderer to review the tender document free of charge before purchase.

2. Tender Documents

2.1 The complete set of tender documents comprises the documents listed below and any addenda issued in accordance with Clause 2.4.

(a) These Instructions to Tenderers (b) Form of Tender and Qualification Information (c) Conditions of Contract (d) Appendix to Conditions of Contract (e) Specifications (f) Drawings (g) Bills of Quantities (h) Forms of Securities

2.2 The tenderer shall examine all Instructions, Forms to be filled and

Specifications in the tender documents. Failure to furnish all information required by the tender documents, or submission of a tender not substantially responsive to the tendering documents in every respect will be at the tenderer’s risk and may result in rejection of his tender.

2.3 A prospective tenderer making an inquiry relating to the tender documents

may notify the Employer in writing or by cable, telex or facsimile at the address indicated in the letter of invitation to tender. The Employer will

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only respond to requests for clarification received earlier than seven days prior to the deadline for submission of tenders. Copies of the Employer’s response will be forwarded to all persons issued with tendering documents, including a description of the inquiry, but without identifying its source.

2.4 Before the deadline for submission of tenders, the Employer may modify

the tendering documents by issuing addenda. Any addendum thus issued shall be part of the tendering documents and shall be communicated in writing or by cable, telex or facsimile to all tenderers. Prospective tenderers shall acknowledge receipt of each addendum in writing to the Employer.

7 2.5 To give prospective tenderers reasonable time in which to take an

addendum into account in preparing their tenders, the Employer shall extend, as necessary, the deadline for submission of tenders, in accordance with Clause 4.2 here below.

3. Preparation of Tenders

3.1 All documents relating to the tender and any correspondence shall be in English language.

3.2 The tender submitted by the tenderer shall comprise the following:

(a) These Instructions to Tenderers, Form of Tender, Conditions of Contract, Appendix to Conditions of Contract and Specifications;

(b) Tender Security;

(c) Priced Bill of Quantities ;

(d) Qualification Information Form and Documents;

(e) Alternative offers where invited; and

(f) Any other materials required to be completed and submitted by the tenderers.

3.3 The tenderer shall fill in rates and prices for all items of the Works

described in the Bill of Quantities. Items for which no rate or price is entered by the tenderer will not be paid for when executed and shall be deemed covered by the other rates and prices in the Bill of Quantities. All

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duties, taxes, and other levies payable by the Contractor under the Contract, or for any other cause relevant to the Contract, as of 30 days prior to the deadline for submission of tenders, shall be included in the tender price submitted by the tenderer.

3.4 The rates and prices quoted by the tenderer shall only be subject to

adjustment during the performance of the Contract if provided for in the Appendix to Conditions of Contract and provisions made in the Conditions of Contract.

3.5 The unit rates and prices shall be in Kenya Shillings.

3.6 Tenders shall remain valid for a period of sixty (90) days from the date of

submission. However in exceptional circumstances, the Employer may request that the tenderers extend the period of validity for a specified additional period. The request and the tenderers’ responses shall be made in writing. A tenderer may refuse the request without forfeiting the Tender Security. A tenderer agreeing to the request will not be required or permitted to otherwise modify the tender, but will be required to extend the validity of Tender Security for the period of the extension, and in compliance with Clause 3.7 - 3.11 in all respects.

3.7 The tenderer shall furnish, as part of the tender, a Tender Security in the

amount and form specified in the appendix to invitation to tenderers. This shall be in the amount not exceeding 2 percent of the tender price

3.8 The format of the Tender Security should be in accordance with the form of Tender Security included in Section G - Standard forms or any other form acceptable to the Employer . Tender Security shall be valid for 30 days beyond the validity of the tender.

3.9 Any tender not accompanied by an acceptable Tender Security shall be rejected. The Tender Security of a joint venture must define as “Tenderer” all joint venture partners and list them in the following manner: a joint venture consisting of”…………”,”…………”,and “…………”.

3.10 The Tender Securities of unsuccessful tenderers will be returned within 28 days of the end of the tender validity period specified in Clause 3.6.

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3.11 The Tender Security of the successful tenderer will be discharged when the tenderer has signed the Contract Agreement and furnished the required Performance Security.

3.12 The Tender Security may be forfeited

(a) if the tenderer withdraws the tender after tender opening during the period of tender validity;

(b) if the tenderer does not accept the correction of the tender price,

pursuant to Clause 5.7;

(c) in the case of a successful tenderer, if the tenderer fails within the specified time limit to

(i) sign the Agreement, or

(ii) Furnish the required Performance Security.

3.13 Tenderers shall submit offers that comply with the requirements of the tendering documents, including the basic technical design as indicated in the Drawings and Specifications. Alternatives will not be considered, unless specifically allowed in the invitation to tender. If so allowed, tenderers wishing to offer technical alternatives to the requirements of the tendering documents must also submit a tender that complies with the requirements of the tendering documents, including the basic technical design as indicated in the Drawings and Specifications. In addition to submitting the basic tender, the tenderer shall provide all information necessary for a complete evaluation of the alternative, including design calculations, technical specifications, breakdown of prices, proposed construction methods and other relevant details. Only the technical alternatives, if any, of the lowest evaluated tender conforming to the basic technical requirements shall be considered.

3.14 The tenderer shall prepare one original of the documents comprising the

tender documents as described in Clause 3.2 of these Instructions to Tenderers, bound with the volume containing the Form of Tender, and clearly marked “ORIGINAL”. In addition, the tenderer shall submit copies of the tender, in the number specified in the invitation to tender, and clearly marked as “COPIES”. In the event of discrepancy between them, the original shall prevail.

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3.15 The original and all copies of the tender shall be typed or written in

indelible ink and shall be signed by a person or persons duly authorised to sign on behalf of the tenderer, pursuant to Clause 1.5 (a) or 1.6 (b), as the case may be. All pages of the tender where alterations or additions have been made shall be initialled by the person or persons signing the tender.

3.16 Clarification of tenders shall be requested by the tenderer to be received

by the procuring entity not later than 7 days prior to the deadline for submission of tenders.

3.17 The procuring entity shall reply to any clarifications sought by the tenderer within 3 days of receiving the request to enable the tenderer to make timely submission of its tender.

3.18 The tender security shall be in the amount of 0.5 – 2 per cent of the tender

price.

4. Submission of Tenders

4.1 The tenderer shall seal the original and all copies of the tender in two inner envelopes and one outer envelope, duly marking the inner envelopes as “ORIGINAL” and “COPIES” as appropriate. The inner and outer envelopes shall:

10 (a) be addressed to the Employer at the address provided in the

invitation to tender;

(b) bear the name and identification number of the Contract as defined in the invitation to tender; and

(c) provide a warning not to open before the specified time and date

for tender opening.

4.2 Tenders shall be delivered to the Employer at the address specified above not later than the time and date specified in the invitation to tender. However, the Employer may extend the deadline for submission of tenders by issuing an amendment in accordance with Sub-Clause 2.5 in which case all rights and obligations of the Employer and the tenderers previously subject to the original deadline will then be subject to the new deadline.

4.3 Any tender received after the deadline prescribed in clause 4.2 will be

returned to the tenderer un-opened.

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4.4 Tenderers may modify or withdraw their tenders by giving notice in

writing before the deadline prescribed in clause 4.2. Each tenderer’s modification or withdrawal notice shall be prepared, sealed, marked, and delivered in accordance with clause 3.13 and 4.1, with the outer and inner envelopes additionally marked “MODIFICATION”and “WITHDRAWAL”, as appropriate. No tender may be modified after the deadline for submission of tenders.

4.5 Withdrawal of a tender between the deadline for submission of

tenders and the expiration of the period of tender validity specified in the invitation to tender or as extended pursuant to Clause 3.6 may result in the forfeiture of the Tender Security pursuant to Clause 3.11.

4.6 Tenderers may only offer discounts to, or otherwise modify the prices of their tenders by submitting tender modifications in accordance with Clause 4.4 or be included in the original tender submission.

5. Tender Opening and Evaluation

5.1 The tenders will be opened by the Employer, including modifications

made pursuant to Clause 4.4, in the presence of the tenderers’ representatives who choose to attend at the time and in the place specified in the invitation to tender. Envelopes marked “WITHDRAWAL” shall be opened and read out first. Tenderers’ and Employer’s representatives who are present during the opening shall sign a register evidencing their attendance.

5.2 The tenderers’ names, the tender prices, the total amount of each tender

and of any alternative tender (if alternatives have been requested or permitted), any discounts, tender modifications and withdrawals, the presence or absence of Tender Security, and such other details as may be considered appropriate, will be announced by the Employer at the opening. Minutes of the tender opening, including the information disclosed to those present will be prepared by the Employer.

5.3 Information relating to the examination, clarification, evaluation, and

comparison of tenders and recommendations for the award of Contract shall not be disclosed to tenderers or any other persons not officially concerned with such process until the award to the successful tenderer has been announced. Any effort by a tenderer to influence the Employer’s officials, processing of tenders or award decisions may result in the rejection of his tender.

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5.4 To assist in the examination, evaluation, and comparison of tenders, the Employer at his discretion, may ask any tenderer for clarification of the tender, including breakdowns of unit rates. The request for clarification and the response shall be in writing or by cable, telex or facsimile but no change in the price or substance of the tender shall be sought, offered, or permitted except as required to confirm the correction of arithmetic errors discovered in the evaluation of the tenders in accordance with Clause 5.7.

5.5 Prior to the detailed evaluation of tenders, the Employer will determine

whether each tender (a) meets the eligibility criteria defined in Clause 1.7;(b) has been properly signed; (c) is accompanied by the required securities; and (d) is substantially responsive to the requirements of the tendering documents. A substantially responsive tender is one which conforms to all the terms, conditions and specifications of the tendering documents, without material deviation or reservation. A material deviation or reservation is one (a) which

affects in any substantial way the scope, quality, or performance of the works; (b) which limits in any substantial way, inconsistent with the tendering documents, the Employer’s rights or the tenderer’s obligations under the Contract; or (c) whose rectification would affect unfairly the competitive position of other tenderers presenting substantially responsive tenders.

5.6 If a tender is not substantially responsive, it will be rejected, and may not

subsequently be made responsive by correction or withdrawal of the nonconforming deviation or reservation.

5.7 Tenders determined to be substantially responsive will be checked for any

arithmetic errors. Errors will be corrected as follows:

(a) where there is a discrepancy between the amount in figures and the amount in words, the amount in words will prevail; and

(b) where there is a discrepancy between the unit rate and the line item

total resulting from multiplying the unit rate by the quantity, the unit rate as quoted will prevail, unless in the opinion of the Employer, there is an obvious typographical error, in which case the adjustment will be made to the entry containing that error.

(c) In the event of a discrepancy between the tender amount as stated

in the Form of Tender and the corrected tender figure in the main summary of the Bill of Quantities, the amount as stated in the Form of Tender shall prevail.

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(d) The Error Correction Factor shall be computed by expressing the difference between the tender amount and the corrected tender sum as a percentage of the corrected Builder’s Work (i.e. Corrected tender sum less P.C. and Provisional Sums)

(e) The Error Correction Factor shall be applied to all Builder’s Work

(as a rebate or addition as the case may be) for the purposes of valuations for Interim Certificates and valuation of variations.

(f) the amount stated in the tender will be adjusted in accordance with

the above procedure for the correction of errors and, with concurrence of the tenderer, shall be considered as binding upon the tenderer. If the tenderer does not accept the corrected amount, the tender may be rejected and the Tender Security may be forfeited in accordance with clause 3.11.

5.8 The Employer will evaluate and compare only the tenders determined to

be substantially responsive in accordance with Clause 5.5.

5.9 In evaluating the tenders, the Employer will determine for each tender the evaluated tender price by adjusting the tender price as follows:

(a) making any correction for errors pursuant to clause 5.7;

(b) excluding provisional sums and the provision, if any, for

contingencies in the Bill of Quantities, but including Dayworks where priced competitively.

(c) making an appropriate adjustment for any other acceptable

variations, deviations, or alternative offers submitted in accordance with clause 3.12; and

(d) making appropriate adjustments to reflect discounts or other price

modifications offered in accordance with clause 4.6

5.10 The Employer reserves the right to accept or reject any variation, deviation, or alternative offer. Variations, deviations, and alternative offers and other factors which are in excess of the requirements of the tender documents or otherwise result in unsolicited benefits for the Employer will not be taken into account in tender evaluation.

5.11 The tenderer shall not influence the Employer on any matter relating to his tender from the time of the tender opening to the time the Contract is

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awarded. Any effort by the Tenderer to influence the Employer or his employees in his decision on tender evaluation, tender comparison or Contract award may result in the rejection of the tender.

5.12 Firms incorporated in Kenya where indigenous Kenyans own 51% or

more of the share capital shall be allowed a 10% preferential bias provided that they do not sub-contract work valued at more than 50% of the Contract Price excluding Provisional Sums to an non-indigenous sub-contractor.

6. Award of Contract

6.1 Subject to Clause 6.2, the award of the Contract will be made to the

tenderer whose tender has been determined to be substantially responsive to the tendering documents and who has offered the lowest evaluated tender price, provided that such tenderer has been determined to be (a) eligible in accordance with the provision of Clauses 1.2, and (b) qualified in accordance with the provisions of clause 1.7 and 1.8.

6.2 Notwithstanding clause 6.1 above, the Employer reserves the right to accept or reject any tender, and to cancel the tendering process and reject all tenders, at any time prior to the award of Contract, without thereby incurring any liability to the affected tenderer or tenderers or any obligation to inform the affected tenderer or tenderers of the grounds for the action.

6.3 The tenderer whose tender has been accepted will be notified of the award

prior to expiration of the tender validity period in writing or by cable, telex or facsimile. This notification (hereinafter and in all Contract documents called the “Letter of Acceptance”) will state the sum (hereinafter and in all Contract documents called the “Contract Price”)that the Employer will pay the Contractor in consideration of the execution, completion, and maintenance of the Works by the Contractor as prescribed by the Contract. At the same time the other tenderers shall be informed that their tenders have not been successful.

The contract shall be formed on the parties signing the contract.

6.4 The Agreement will incorporate all agreements between the Employer and

the successful tenderer. Within 14 days of receipt the successful tenderer will sign the Agreement and return it to the Employer.

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6.5 Within 21 days after receipt of the Letter of Acceptance, the successful tenderer shall deliver to the Employer a Performance Security in the amount stipulated in the Appendix to Conditions of Contract and in the form stipulated in the Tender documents. The Performance Security shall be in the amount and specified form

6.6 Failure of the successful tenderer to comply with the requirements of

clause 6.5 shall constitute sufficient grounds for cancellation of the award and forfeiture of the Tender Security.

6.7 Upon the furnishing by the successful tenderer of the Performance

Security, the Employer will promptly notify the other tenderers that their tenders have been unsuccessful.

6.8 Preference where allowed in the evaluation of tenders shall not be allowed

for contracts not exceeding one year (12 months)

6.9 The tender evaluation committee shall evaluate the tender within 30 days of the validity period from the date of opening the tender.

6.10 The parties to the contract shall have it signed within 30 days from the

date of notification of contract award unless there is an administrative review request.

6.11 Contract price variations shall not be allowed for contracts not exceeding

one year (12 months)

6.12 Where contract price variation is allowed, the valuation shall not exceed 15% of the original contract price.

6.13 Price variation request shall be processed by the procuring entity within 30

days of receiving the request.

6.14 The procuring entity may at any time terminate procurement proceedings before contract award and shall not be liable to any person for the termination.

6.15 The procuring entity shall give prompt notice of the termination to the

tenderers and on request give its reasons for termination within 14 days of receiving the request from any tenderer.

6.16 A tenderer who gives false information in the tender document about its

qualification or who refuses to enter into a contract after notification of contract award shall be considered for debarment from participating in future public procurement.

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7. Corrupt and Fraudulent practices

7.1 The procuring entity requires that tenderers observe the highest standards of ethics during procurement process and execution of contracts. A tenderer shall sign a declaration that he has not and will not be involved in corrupt and fraudulent practices.

SECTION 6 CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT

Table of Contents

1 Definitions ………………………………………………… 18-20

2 Interpretation……………………………………………… 20

3 Language and Law ………………………………………… 21

4 Project Manager’s Decisions……………………………… 21

5 Delegation………………………………………………… 21

6 Communications ………………………………………… 21

7 Sub Contracting ………………………………………… 21

8 Other Contractors ……………………………………… 21

9 Personnel ………………………………………………… 21

10 Works……………………………………………………… 22

11 Safety and temporary works ……………………………… 22

12 Discoveries …………………………………………………22

13 Work Programme ………………………………………… 22-23

14 Possession of site ………………………………………… 23

15 Access to site …………………………………………… 23

16 Instructions ……………………………………………… 23

17 Extension or Acceleration of completion date ………… 23

18 Management Meetings ………………………………… 24

19 Early Warning …………………………………………… 24

20 Defects …………………………………………………… 24-25

21 Bills of Quantities ………………………………………… 25

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22 Variations ………………………………………………… 25-26

23 Payment certificates, currency of payments and

Advance Payments ……………………………………… 26-28

24 Compensation events …………………………………… 28-30

25 Price Adjustment ………………………………………… 30-31

26 Retention ………………………………………………… 31

27 Liquidated Damages……………………………………… 31

28 Securities ………………………………………………… 32

29 Day Works ……………………………………………… 32

30 Liability and Insurance …………………………………… 32-33

31 Completion and taking over ……………………………… 33-34

32 Final Account …………………………………………… 34

33 Termination ……………………………………………… 34-35

34 Payment upon termination ………………………………… 35-36

35 Release from performance ………………………………… 36

36 Corrupt gifts and payments of commission ………………36

37 Settlement of Disputes ………………………………………36-

CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT

1. Definitions

1.1 In this Contract, except where context otherwise requires, the following terms shall be interpreted as indicated;

“Bill of Quantities” means the priced and completed Bill of Quantities forming part of the tender.

“Compensation Events” are those defined in Clause 24 hereunder.

“The Completion Date” means the date of completion of the Works as certified by the Project Manager, in accordance with Clause 31.

“The Contract” means the agreement entered into between the Employer and the Contractor as recorded in the Agreement Form and signed by the parties including all attachments and appendices thereto and all documents

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incorporated by reference therein to execute, complete, and maintain the Works,

“The Contractor” refers to the person or corporate body whose tender to carry out the Works has been accepted by the Employer.

“The Contractor’s Tender”is the completed tendering document submitted by the Contractor to the Employer.

“The Contract Price” is the price stated in the Letter of Acceptance and thereafter as adjusted in accordance with the provisions of the Contract.

“Days” are calendar days; “Months” are calendar months.

“A Defect” is any part of the Works not completed in accordance with the Contract.

“The Defects Liability Certificate” is the certificate issued by Project Manager upon correction of defects by the Contractor.

“The Defects Liability Period” is the period named in the Contract Data and calculated from the Completion Date.

“Drawings” include calculations and other information provided or approved by the Project Manager for the execution of the Contract.

“Dayworks” are Work inputs subject to payment on a time basis for labour and the associated materials and plant.

“Employer”, or the “Procuring entity” as defined in the Public Procurement Regulations (i.e. Central or Local Government administration, Universities, Public Institutions and Corporations, etc) is the party who employs the Contractor to carry out the Works.

“Equipment” is the Contractor’s machinery and vehicles brought temporarily to the Site for the execution of the Works.

“The Intended Completion Date” is the date on which it is intended that the Contractor shall complete the Works. The Intended Completion Date may be revised only by the Project Manager by issuing an extension of time or an acceleration order.

“Materials” are all supplies, including consumables, used by the Contractor for incorporation in the Works.

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“Plant” is any integral part of the Works that shall have a mechanical, electrical, chemical, or biological function.

“Project Manager” is the person named in the Appendix to Conditions of Contract (or any other competent person appointed by the Employer and notified to the Contractor, to act in replacement of the Project Manager) who is responsible for supervising the execution of the Works and administering the Contract and shall be an “Architect” or a “Quantity Surveyor” registered under the Architects and Quantity Surveyors Act Cap 525 or an “Engineer” registered under Engineers Registration Act Cap 530.

“Site” is the area defined as such in the Appendix to Condition of Contract.

“Site Investigation Reports” are those reports that may be included in the tendering documents which are factual and interpretative about the surface and subsurface conditions at the Site.

“Specifications” means the Specifications of the Works included in the Contract and any modification or addition made or approved by the Project Manager.

“Start Date” is the latest date when the Contractor shall commence execution of the Works. It does not necessarily coincide with the Site possession date(s).

“A Subcontractor” is a person or corporate body who has a Contract with the Contractor to carry out a part of the Work in the Contract, which includes Work on the Site.

“Temporary works” are works designed, constructed, installed, and removed by the Contractor which are needed for construction or installation of the Works.

“A Variation” is an instruction given by the Project Manager which varies the Works.

“The Works” are what the Contract requires the Contractor to construct, install, and turnover to the Employer, as defined in the Appendix to Conditions of Contract.

2. Interpretation

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2.1 In interpreting these Conditions of Contract, singular also means plural, male also means female or neuter, and the other way around. Headings have no significance. Words have their normal meaning in English Language unless specifically defined. The Project Manager will provide instructions clarifying queries about these Conditions of Contract.

2.2 If sectional completion is specified in the Appendix to Conditions of

Contract, reference in the Conditions of Contract to the Works, the Completion Date and the Intended Completion Date apply to any section of the Works (other than references to the Intended Completion Date for the whole of the Works).

2.3 The following documents shall constitute the Contract documents and

shall be interpreted in the following order of priority;

(1) Agreement,

(2) Letter of Acceptance,

(3) Contractor’s Tender,

(4) Appendix to Conditions of Contract,

(5) Conditions of Contract,

(6) Specifications,

(7) Drawings,

(8) Bill of Quantities,

(9) Any other documents listed in the Appendix to Conditions of Contract as forming part of the Contract.

Immediately after the execution of the Contract, the Project Manager shall furnish both the Employer and the Contractor with two copies each of all the Contract documents. Further, as and when necessary the Project Manager shall furnish the Contractor [always with a copy to the Employer] with three [3] copies of such further drawings or details or descriptive schedules as are reasonably necessary either to explain or amplify the Contract drawings or to enable the Contractor to carry out and complete the Works in accordance with these Conditions.

3. Language and Law

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3.1 Language of the Contract and the law governing the Contract shall be

English language and the Laws of Kenya respectively unless otherwise stated.

4 Project Manager’s Decisions

4.1 Except where otherwise specifically stated, the Project Manager will decide contractual matters between the Employer and the Contractor in the role representing the Employer.

5 Delegation

5.1 The Project Manager may delegate any of his duties and responsibilities to

others after notifying the Contractor.

6 Communications

6.1 Communication between parties shall be effective only when in writing. A notice shall be effective only when it is delivered.

7 Subcontracting

7.1 The Contractor may subcontract with the approval of the Project Manager, but may not assign the Contract without the approval of the Employer in writing. Subcontracting shall not alter the Contractor’s obligations.

8 Other Contractors

8.1 The Contractor shall cooperate and share the Site with other contractors, public authorities, utilities etc. as listed in the Appendix to Conditions of Contract and also with the Employer, as per the directions of the Project Manager. The Contractor shall also provide facilities and services for them. The Employer may modify the said List of Other Contractors etc., and shall notify the Contractor of any such modification.

9 Personnel

9.1 The Contractor shall employ the key personnel named in the Qualification Information, to carry out the functions stated in the said Information or other personnel approved by the Project Manager. The Project Manager will approve any proposed replacement of key personnel only if their

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relevant qualifications and abilities are substantially equal to or better than those of the personnel listed in the Qualification Information. If the Project Manager asks the Contractor to remove a person who is a member of the Contractor’s staff or work force, stating the reasons, the Contractor shall ensure that the person leaves the Site within seven days and has no further connection with the Work in the Contract.

10 Works

10.1 The Contractor shall construct and install the Works in accordance with the Specifications and Drawings. The Works may commence on the Start Date and shall be carried out in accordance with the Program submitted by the Contractor, as updated with the approval of the Project Manager, and complete them by the Intended Completion Date.

11 Safety and Temporary Works

11.1 The Contractor shall be responsible for the design of temporary works. However before erecting the same, he shall submit his designs including specifications and drawings to the Project Manager and to any other relevant third parties for their approval. No erection of temporary works shall be done until such approvals are obtained.

11.2 The Project Manager’s approval shall not alter the Contractor’s

responsibility for design of the Temporary works and all drawings prepared by the Contractor for the execution of the temporary or permanent Works, shall be subject to prior approval by the Project Manager before they can be used.

11.3 The Contractor shall be responsible for the safety of all activities on the

Site.

12. Discoveries

12.1 Anyth ing of historical or other interest or of significant value unexpectedly discovered on Site shall be the property of the Employer. The Contractor shall notify the Project Manager of such discoveries and carry out the Project Manager’s instructions for dealing with them.

13. Work Program

13.1 Within the time stated in the Appendix to Conditions of Contract, the

Contractor shall submit to the Project Manager for approval a program

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13.2

showing the general methods, arrangements, order, and timing for all the activities in the Works. An update of the program shall be a program showing the actual progress achieved on each activity and the effect of the progress achieved on the timing of the remaining Work, including any changes to the sequence of the activities. The Contractor shall submit to the Project Manager for approval an updated program at intervals no longer than the period stated in the Appendix to Conditions of Contract. If the Contractor does not submit an updated program within this period, the Project Manager may withhold the amount stated in the said Appendix from the next payment certificate and continue to withhold this amount until the next payment after the date on which the overdue program has been submitted. The Project Manager’s approval of the program shall not alter the Contractor’s obligations. The Contractor may revise the program and submit it to the Project Manager again at any time. A revised program shall show the effect of Variations and Compensation Events.

14. Possession of Site

14.1 The Employer shall give possession of all parts of the Site to the Contractor. If possession of a part is not given by the date stated in the Appendix to Conditions of Contract , the Employer will be deemed to have delayed the start of the relevant activities, and this will be a Compensation Event.

15. Access to Site

15.1 The Contractor shall allow the Project Manager and any other person

authorised by the Project Manager, access to the Site and to any place where work in connection with the Contract is being carried out or is intended to be carried out.

16. Instructions

16.1 The Contractor shall carry out all instructions of the Project Manager

which are in accordance with the Contract. 17. Extension or Acceleration of Completion Date

17.1 The Project Manager shall extend the Intended Completion Date if a

Compensation Event occurs or a variation is issued which makes it impossible for completion to be achieved by the Intended Completion Date without the Contractor taking steps to accelerate the remaining Work, which would cause the Contractor to incur additional cost. The

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Project Manager shall decide whether and by how much to extend the Intended Completion Date within 21 days of the Contractor asking the Project Manager in writing for a decision upon the effect of a Compensation Event or variation and submitting full supporting information. If the Contractor has failed to give early warning of a delay or has failed to cooperate in dealing with a delay, the delay caused by such failure shall not be considered in assessing the new (extended) Completion Date.

17.2 No bonus for early completion of the Works shall be paid to the

Contractor by the Employer.

18. Management Meetings 18.1 A Contract management meeting shall be held monthly and attended by

the Project Manager and the Contractor. Its business shall be to review the plans for the remaining Work and to deal with matters raised in accordance with the early warning procedure. The Project Manager shall record the minutes of management meetings and provide copies of the same to those attending the meeting and the Employer. The responsibility of the parties for actions to be taken shall be decided by the Project Manager either at the management meeting or after the management meeting and stated in writing to all who attended the meeting.

19. Early Warning

19.1 The Contractor shall warn the Project Manager at the earliest opportunity of specific likely future events or circumstances that may adversely affect the quality of the Work, increase the Contract Price or delay the execution of the Works. The Project Manager may require the Contractor to provide an estimate of the expected effect of the future event or circumstance on the Contract Price and Completion Date. The estimate shall be provided by the Contractor as soon as reasonably possible.

19.2 The Contractor shall cooperate with the Project Manager in making and

considering proposals on how the effect of such an event or circumstance can be avoided or reduced by anyone involved in the Work and in carrying out any resulting instructions of the Project Manager.

20. Defects

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20.1 The Project Manager shall inspect the Contractor’s work and notify the Contractor of any defects that are found. Such inspection shall not affect the Contractor’s responsibilities. The Project Manager may instruct the Contractor to search for a defect and to uncover and test any Work that the Project Manager considers may have a defect. Should the defect be found, the cost of uncovering and making good shall be borne by the Contractor, However, if there is no defect found, the cost of uncovering and making good shall be treated as a variation and added to the Contract Price.

20.2 The Project Manager shall give notice to the Contractor of any defects

before the end of the Defects Liability Period, which begins at Completion, and is defined in the Appendix to Conditions of Contract. The Defects Liability Period shall be extended for as long as defects remain to be corrected.

20.3 Every time notice of a defect is given, the Contractor shall correct the

notified defect within the length of time specified by the Project Manager’s notice. If the Contractor has not corrected a defect within the time specified in the Project Manager’s notice, the Project Manager will assess the cost of having the defect corrected by other parties and such cost shall be treated as a variation and be deducted from the Contract Price.

21. Bills Of Quantities

21.1 The Bills of Quantities shall contain items for the construction,

installation, testing and commissioning of the Work to be done by the Contractor. The Contractor will be paid for the quantity of the Work done at the rate in the Bills of Quantities for each item.

21.2 If the final quantity of the Work done differs from the quantity in the Bills

of Quantities for the particular item by more than 25 percent and provided the change exceeds 1 percent of the Initial Contract price, the Project Manager shall adjust the rate to allow for the change.

21.3 If requested by the Project Manager, the Contractor shall provide the

Project Manager with a detailed cost breakdown of any rate in the Bills of Quantities.

22. Variations

22.1 All variations shall be included in updated programs produced by the

Contractor.

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22.2 The Contractor shall provide the Project Manager with a quotation for carrying out the variations when requested to do so. The Project Manager shall assess the quotation, which shall be given within seven days of the request or within any longer period as may be stated by the Project Manager and before the Variation is ordered.

22.3 If the work in the variation corresponds with an item description in the

Bills of Quantities and if in the opinion of the Project Manager, the quantity of work is not above the limit stated in Clause 21.2 or the timing of its execution does not cause the cost per unit of quantity to change, the rate in the Bills of Quantities shall be used to calculate the value of the variation. If the cost per unit of quantity changes, or if the nature or timing of the work in the variation does not correspond with items in the Bills of Quantities, the quotation by the Contractor shall be in the form of new rates for the relevant items of Work.

22.4 If the Contractor’s quotation is unreasonable, the Project Manager may order the variation and make a change to the Contract price, which shall be based on the Project Manager’s own forecast of the effects of the variation on the Contractor’s costs.

22.5 If the Project Manager decides that the urgency of varying the Work would prevent a quotation being given and considered without delaying the Work, no quotation shall be given and the variation shall be treated as a Compensation Event.

22.6 The Contractor shall not be entitled to additional payment for costs that could have been avoided by giving early warning.

22.7 When the Program is updated, the Contractor shall provide the Project Manager with an updated cash flow forecast.

23. Payment Certificates, Currency of Payments and Advance Payments

23.1 The Contractor shall submit to the Project Manager monthly applications

for payment giving sufficient details of the Work done and materials on Site and the amounts which the Contractor considers himself to be entitled to. The Project Manager shall check the monthly application and certify the amount to be paid to the Contractor within 14 days. The value of Work executed and payable shall be determined by the Project Manager.

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23.2 The value of Work executed shall comprise the value of the quantities of

the items in the Bills of Quantities completed, materials delivered on Site, variations and compensation events. Such materials shall become the property of the Employer once the Employer has paid the Contractor for their value . Thereafter, they shall not be removed from Site without the Project Manager’s instructions except for use upon the Works.

23.3 Payments shall be adjusted for deductions for retention. The Employer shall pay the Contractor the amounts certified by the Project Manager within 30 days of the date of issue of each certificate. If the Employer makes a late payment, the Contractor shall be paid simple interest on the late payment in the next payment. Interest shall be calculated on the basis of number of days delayed at a rate three percentage points above the Central Bank of Kenya’s average rate for base lending prevailing as of the first day the payment becomes overdue.

23.4 If an amount certified is increased in a later certificate or as a result of an award by an Arbitrator, the Contractor shall be paid interest upon the delayed payment as set out in this clause. Interest shall be calculated from the date upon which the increased amount would have been certified in the absence of dispute.

23.5 Items of the Works for which no rate or price has been entered in will not be paid for by the Employer and shall be deemed covered by other rates and prices in the Contract.

23.6 The Contract Price shall be stated in Kenya Shillings. All payments to the

Contractor shall be made in Kenya Shillings and foreign currency in the proportion indicated in the tender, or agreed prior to the execution of the Contract Agreement and indicated therein. The rate of exchange for the calculation of the amount of foreign currency payment shall be the rate of exchange indicated in the Appendix to Conditions of Contract. If the Contractor indicated foreign currencies for payment other than the currencies of the countries of origin of related goods and services the Employer reserves the right to pay the equivalent at the time of payment in the currencies of the countries of such goods and services. The Employer and the Project Manager shall be notified promptly by the Contractor of an changes in the expected foreign currency requirements of the Contractor during the execution of the Works as indicated in the Schedule of Foreign Currency Requirements and the foreign and local currency portions of the balance of the Contract Price shall then be amended by agreement

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between Employer and the Contractor in order to reflect appropriately such changes.

23.7 In the event that an advance payment is granted, the following shall

apply:-

a) On signature of the Contract, the Contractor shall at his request, and without furnishing proof of expenditure, be entitled to an advance of 10% (ten percent) of the original amount of the Contract. The advance shall not be subject to retention money.

b) No advance payment may be made before the Contractor has

submitted proof of the establishment of deposit or a directly liable guarantee satisfactory to the Employer in the amount of the advance payment. The guarantee shall be in the same currency as the advance.

c) Reimbursement of the lump sum advance shall be made by

deductions from the Interim payments and where applicable from the balance owing to the Contractor. Reimbursement shall begin when the amount of the sums due under the Contract reaches 20% of the original amount of the Contract. It shall have been completed by the time 80% of this amount is reached.

The amount to be repaid by way of successive deductions shall be calculated by means of the formula:

Where:

R = A(x1 – x11)

80 – 20

R = the amount to be reimbursed

A = the amount of the advance which has been granted

X1 = the amount of proposed cumulative payments as a

percentage of the original amount of the Contract. This figure will exceed 20% but not exceed 80%.

X11 = the amount of the previous cumulative payments as

a percentage of the original amount of the Contract. This figure will be below 80%but not less than 20%.

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d) with each reimbursement the counterpart of the directly liable guarantee may be reduced accordingly.

24. Compensation Events

24.1 The following issues shall constitute Compensation Events:

(a) The Employer does not give access to a part of the Site by the Site

Possession Date stated in the Appendix to Conditions of Contract.

(b) The Employer modifies the List of Other Contractors, etc., in a way that affects the Work of the Contractor under the Contract.

(c) The Project Manager orders a delay or does not issue drawings,

specifications or instructions required for execution of the Works on time.

(d) The Project Manager instructs the Contractor to uncover or to carry

out additional tests upon the Work, which is then found to have no defects.

(e) The Project Manager unreasonably does not approve a subcontract

to be let.

(f) Ground conditions are substantially more adverse than could reasonably have been assumed before issuance of the Letter of Acceptance from the information issued to tenderers (including the Site investigation reports), from information available publicly and from a visual inspection of the Site.

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(g) The Project Manager gives an instruction for dealing with an unforeseen condition, caused by the Employer or additional work required for safety or other reasons.

(h) Other contractors, public authorities, utilities, or the Employer

does not work within the dates and other constraints stated in the Contract, and they cause delay or extra cost to the Contractor.

(i) The effects on the Contractor of any of the Employer’s risks.

(j) The Project Manager unreasonably delays issuing a Certificate of

Completion.

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(k) Other compensation events described in the Contract or determined by the Project Manager shall apply.

24.2 If a compensation event would cause additional cost or would prevent the

Work being completed before the Intended Completion Date, the Contract Price shall be increased and/or the Intended Completion Date shall be extended. The Project Manager shall decide whether and by how much the Contract Price shall be increased and whether and by how much the Intended Completion Date shall be extended.

24.3 As soon as information demonstrating the effect of each compensation

event upon the Contractor’s forecast cost has been provided by the Contractor, it shall be assessed by the Project Manager, and the Contract Price shall be adjusted accordingly. If the Contractor’s forecast is deemed unreasonable, the Project Manager shall adjust the Contract Price based on the Project Manager’s own forecast. The Project Manager will assume that the Contractor will react competently and promptly to the event.

24.4 The Contractor shall not be entitled to compensation to the extent that the

Employer’s interests are adversely affected by the Contractor not having given early warning or not having co-operated with the Project Manager.

24.5 Prices shall be adjusted for fluctuations in the cost of inputs only if

provided for in the Appendix to Conditions of Contract.

24.6 The Contractor shall give written notice to the Project Manager of his intention to make a claim within thirty days after the event giving rise to the claim has first arisen. The claim shall be submitted within thirty days thereafter.

Provided always that should the event giving rise to the claim of continuing effect, the Contractor shall submit an interim claim within the said thirty days and a final claim within thirty days of the end of the event giving rise to the claim.

25. Price Adjustment

25.1 The Project Manager shall adjust the Contract Price if taxes, duties and

other levies are changed between the date 30 days before the submission of tenders for the Contract and the date of Completion. The adjustment shall be the change in the amount of tax payable by the Contractor.

25.2 The Contract Price shall be deemed to be based on exchange rates current

at the date of tender submission in calculating the cost to the Contractor of

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materials to be specifically imported (by express provisions in the Contract Bills of Quantities or Specifications) for permanent incorporation in the Works. Unless otherwise stated in the Contract, if at any time during the period of the Contract exchange rates shall be varied and this shall affect the cost to the Contractor of such materials, then the Project Manager shall assess the net difference in the cost of such materials. Any amount from time to time so assessed shall be added to or deducted from the Contract Price, as the case may be.

25.3 Unless otherwise stated in the Contract, the Contract Price shall be

deemed to have been calculated in the manner set out below and in sub- clauses 25.4 and 25.5 and shall be subject to adjustment in the events specified thereunder;

(i) The prices contained in the Contract Bills of Quantities shall be

deemed to be based upon the rates of wages and other emoluments and expenses as determined by the Joint Building Council of Kenya (J.B.C.) and set out in the schedule of basic rates issued 30 days before the date for submission of tenders.A copy of the schedule used by the Contractor in his pricing shall be attached in the Appendix to Conditions of Contract.

(ii) Upon J.B.C. determining that any of the said rates of wages or

other emoluments and expenses are increased or decreased, then the Contract Price shall be increased or decreased by the amount assessed by the Project Manager based upon the difference, expressed as a percentage, between the rate set out in the schedule of basic rates issued 30 days before the date for submission of tenders and the rate published by the J.B.C. and applied to the quantum of labour incorporated within the amount of Work remaining to be executed at the date of publication of such increase or decrease.

(iii) No adjustment shall be made in respect of changes in the rates of

wages and other emoluments and expenses which occur after the date of Completion except during such other period as may be granted as an extension of time under clause 17.0 of these Conditions.

25.4 The prices contained in the Contract Bills of Quantities shall be deemed to

be based upon the basic prices of materials to be permanently incorporated in the Works as determined by the J.B.C. and set out in the schedule of basic rates issued 30 days before the date for submission of tenders. A copy of the schedule used by the Contractor in his pricing shall be attached in the Appendix to Conditions of Contract.

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25.5 Upon the J.B.C. determining that any of the said basic prices are increased

or decreased then the Contract Price shall be increased or decreased by the amount to be assessed by the Project Manager based upon the difference between the price set out in the schedule of basic rates issued 30 days before the date for submission of tenders and the rate published by the J.B.C. and applied to the quantum of the relevant materials which have not been taken into account in arriving at the amount of any interim certificate under clause 23 of these Conditions issued before the date of publication of such increase or decrease.

25.6 No adjustment shall be made in respect of changes in basic prices of

materials which occur after the date for Completion except during such other period as may be granted as an extension of time under clause 17.0 of these Conditions.

25.7 The provisions of sub-clause 25.1 to 25.2 herein shall not apply in respect of any materials included in the schedule of basic rates.

26. Retention

26.1 The Employer shall retain from each payment due to the Contractor the

proportion stated in the Appendix to Conditions of Contract until Completion of the whole of the Works. On Completion of the whole of the Works, half the total amount retained shall be repaid to the Contractor and the remaining half when the Defects Liability Period has passed and the Project Manager has certified that all defects notified to the Contractor before the end of this period have been corrected.

27. Liquidated Damages

27.1 The Contractor shall pay liquidated damages to the Employer at the rate

stated in the Appendix to Conditions of Contract for each day that the actual Completion Date is later than the Intended Completion Date. The Employer may deduct liquidated damages from payments due to the Contractor. Payment of liquidated damages shall not alter the Contractor’s liabilities.

27.2 If the Intended Completion Date is extended after liquidated damages have

been paid, the Project Manager shall correct any overpayment of liquidated damages by the Contractor by adjusting the next payment certificate. The Contractor shall be paid interest on the overpayment, calculated from the date of payment to the date of repayment, at the rate specified in Clause 23.30

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28. Securities

28.1 The Performance Security shall be provided to the Employer no later than the date specified in the Letter of Acceptance and shall be issued in an amount and form and by a reputable bank acceptable to the Employer, and denominated in Kenya Shillings. The Performance Security shall be valid until a date 30 days beyond the date of issue of the Certificate of Completion.

29. Dayworks

29.1 If applicable, the Dayworks rates in the Contractor’s tender shall be used

for small additional amounts of Work only when the Project Manager has given written instructions in advance for additional work to be paid for in that way.

29.2 All work to be paid for as Dayworks shall be recorded by the Contractor on Forms approved by the Project Manager. Each completed form shall be verified and signed by the Project Manager within two days of the Work being done.

29.3 The Contractor shall be paid for Dayworks subject to obtaining signed Dayworks forms.

30. Liability and Insurance

30.1 From the Start Date until the Defects Correction Certificate has been issued, the following are the Employer’s risks:

(a) The risk of personal injury, death or loss of or damage to property (excluding the Works, Plant, Materials and Equipment), which are due to;

(i) use or occupation of the Site by the Works or for the purpose of the Works, which is the unavoidable result of the Works, or

(ii) negligence, breach of statutory duty or interference with any legal right by the Employer or by any person employed by or contracted to him except the Contractor.

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(b) The risk of damage to the Works, Plant, Materials, and Equipment to the extent that it is due to a fault of the Employer or in Employer’s design, or due to war or radioactive contamination directly affecting the place where the Works are being executed.

30.2 From the Completion Date until the Defects Correction Certificate has been issued, the risk of loss of or damage to the Works, Plant, and Materials is the Employer’s risk except loss or damage due to;

(a) a defect which existed on or before the Completion Date.

(b) an event occurring before the Completion Date, which was not itself the Employer’s risk

(c) the activities of the Contractor on the Site after the Completion Date.

30.3 From the Start Date until the Defects Correction Certificate has been issued, the risks of personal injury, death and loss of or damage to property (including, without limitation, the Works, Plant, Materials, and Equipment) which are not Employer’s risk are Contractor’s risks.

The Contractor shall provide, in the joint names of the Employer and the Contractor, insurance cover from the Start Date to the end of the Defects Liability Period, in the amounts stated in the Appendix to Conditions of Contract for the following events;

(a) loss of or damage to the Works, Plant, and Materials; (b) loss of or damage to Equipment; (c) loss of or damage to property (except the Works, Plant, Materials,

and Equipment) in connection with the Contract, and (d) personal injury or death.

30.4 Policies and certificates for insurance shall be delivered by the Contractor to the Project Manager for the Project Manager’s approval before the Start Date. All such insurance shall provide for compensation required to rectify the loss or damage incurred.

30.5 If the Contractor does not provide any of the policies and certificates required, the Employer may effect the insurance which the Contractor should have provided and recover the premiums from payments otherwise

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due to the Contractor or, if no payment is due, the payment of the premiums shall be a debt due.

30.6 Alterations to the terms of an insurance shall not be made without the approval of the Project Manager. Both parties shall comply with any conditions of insurance policies.

31. Completion and taking over

31.1 Upon deciding that the Works are complete, the Contractor shall issue a written request to the Project Manager to issue a Certificate of Completion of the Works. The Employer shall take over the Site and the Works within seven [7] days of the Project Manager’s issuing a Certificate of Completion.

32. Final Account

32.1 The Contractor shall issue the Project Manager with a detailed account of the total amount that the Contractor considers payable to him by the Employer under the Contract before the end of the Defects Liability Period. The Project Manager shall issue a Defects Liability Certificate and certify any final payment that is due to the Contractor within 30 days of receiving the Contractor’s account if it is correct and complete. If it is not, the Project Manager shall issue within 30 days a schedule that states the scope of the corrections or additions that are necessary. If the final account is still unsatisfactory after it has been resubmitted, the Project Manager shall decide on the amount payable to the Contractor and issue a Payment Certificate. The Employer shall pay the Contractor the amount due in the Final Certificate within 60 days.

33. Termination

33.1 The Employer or the Contractor may terminate the Contract if the other party causes a fundamental breach of the Contract. These

Fundamental breaches of Contract shall include, but shall not be limited to, the following;

(a) the Contractor stops work for 30 days when no stoppage of work is shown on the current program and the stoppage has not been authorised by the Project Manager;

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(b) the Project Manager instructs the Contractor to delay the progress of the Works, and the instruction is not withdrawn within 30 days;

(c) the Contractor is declared bankrupt or goes into liquidation other than for a reconstruction or amalgamation;

(d) a payment certified by the Project Manager is not paid by the Employer to the Contractor within 30 days (for Interim Certificate) or 60 days (for Final Certificate)of issue.

(e) the Project Manager gives notice that failure to correct a particular defect is a fundamental breach of Contract and the Contractor fails to correct it within a reasonable period of time determined by the Project Manager;

(f) the Contractor does not maintain a security, which is required.

33.2 When either party to the Contract gives notice of a breach of Contract to the Project Manager for a cause other than those listed under Clause 33.1 above, the Project Manager shall decide whether the breach is fundamental or not.

33.3 Notwithstanding the above, the Employer may terminate the Contract for convenience.

33.4 If the Contract is terminated, the Contractor shall stop work immediately, make the Site safe and secure, and leave the Site as soon as reasonably possible. The Project Manager shall immediately thereafter arrange for a meeting for the purpose of taking record of the Works executed and materials , goods, equipment and temporary buildings on Site.

34. Payment Upon Termination

34.1 If the Contract is terminated because of a fundamental breach of Contract by the Contractor, the Project Manager shall issue a certificate for the value of the Work done and materials ordered and delivered to Site up to the date of the issue of the certificate. Additional liquidated damages shall not apply. If the total amount due to the Employer exceeds any payment due to the Contractor, the difference shall be a debt payable by the Contractor.

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34.2 If the Contract is terminated for the Employer’s convenience or because of a fundamental breach of Contract by the Employer, the Project Manager shall issue a certificate for the value of the Work done, materials ordered, the reasonable cost of removal of equipment, repatriation of the Contractor’s personnel employed solely on the Works, and the Contractor’s costs of protecting and securing the Works.

34.3 The Employer may employ and pay other persons to carry out and complete the Works and to rectify any defects and may enter upon the Works and use all materials on the Site, plant, equipment and temporary works.

34.4 The Contractor shall, during the execution or after the completion of the Works under this clause remove from the Site as and when required, within such reasonable time as the Project Manager may in writing specify, any temporary buildings, plant, machinery, appliances, goods or materials belonging to or hired by him, and in default the Employer may (without being responsible for any loss or damage) remove and sell any such property of the Contractor, holding the proceeds less all costs incurred to the credit of the Contractor. Until after completion of the Works under this clause the Employer shall not be bound by any other provision of this Contract to make any payment to the Contractor, but upon such completion as aforesaid and the verification within a reasonable time of the accounts therefore the Project Manager shall certify the amount of expenses properly incurred by the Employer and, if such amount added to the money paid to the Contractor before such determination exceeds the total amount which would have been payable on due completion in accordance with this Contract the difference shall be a debt payable to the Employer by the Contractor; and if the said amount added to the said money be less than the said total amount, the difference shall be a debt payable by the Employer to the Contractor.

35. Release from Performance

35.1 If the Contract is frustrated by the outbreak of war or by any other event entirely outside the control of either the Employer or the Contractor, the Project Manager shall certify that the Contract has been frustrated. The Contractor shall make the Site safe and stop Work as quickly as possible after receiving this certificate and shall be paid for all Work carried out before receiving it.

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36. Corrupt gifts and payments of commission

The Contractor shall not;

(a) Offer or give or agree to give to any person in the service of the

Employer any gift or consideration of any kind as an inducement or reward for doing or forbearing to do or for having done or forborne to do any act in relation to the obtaining or execution of this or any other Contract for the Employer or for showing or forbearing to show favour or disfavour to any person in relation to this or any other contract for the Employer.

(b) Enter into this or any other contract with the Employer in connection with which commission has been paid or agreed to be paid by him or on his behalf or to his knowledge, unless before the Contract is made particulars of any such commission and of the terms and conditions of any agreement for the payment thereof have been disclosed in writing to the Employer.

Any breach of this Condition by the Contractor or by anyone employed by him or acting on his behalf (whether with or without the knowledge of the Contractor) shall be an offence under the provisions of the Public Procurement Regulations issued under The Exchequer and Audit Act Cap 412 of the Laws of Kenya.

37. Settlement Of Disputes

37.1 In case any dispute or difference shall arise between the Employer or the Project Manager on his behalf and the Contractor, either during the progress or after the completion or termination of the Works, such dispute shall be notified in writing by either party to the other with a request to submit it to arbitration and to concur in the appointment of an Arbitrator within thirty days of the notice. The dispute shall be referred to the arbitration and final decision of a person to be agreed between the parties. Failing agreement to concur in the appointment of an Arbitrator, the Arbitrator shall be appointed by the Chairman or Vice Chairman of any of the following professional institutions;

(i) Architectural Association of Kenya

(ii) Institute of Quantity Surveyors of Kenya

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(iii) Association of Consulting Engineers of Kenya

(iv) Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (Kenya Branch)

(v) Institution of Engineers of Kenya

On the request of the applying party. The institution written to first by the aggrieved party shall take precedence over all other institutions.

37.2 The arbitration may be on the construction of this Contract or on any matter or thing of whatsoever nature arising thereunder or in connection therewith, including any matter or thing left by this Contract to the discretion of the Project Manager, or the withholding by the Project Manager of any certificate to which the Contractor may claim to be entitled to or the measurement and valuation referred to in clause 23.0 of these conditions, or the rights and liabilities of the parties subsequent to the termination of Contract.

37.3 Provided that no arbitration proceedings shall be commenced on any dispute or difference where notice of a dispute or difference has not been given by the applying party within ninety days of the occurrence or discovery of the matter or issue giving rise to the dispute.

37.4 Notwithstanding the issue of a notice as stated above, the arbitration of such a dispute or difference shall not commence unless an attempt has in the first instance been made by the parties to settle such dispute or difference amicably with or without the assistance of third parties. Proof of such attempt shall be required.

37.5 Notwithstanding anything stated herein the following matters may be referred to arbitration before the practical completion of the Works or abandonment of the Works or termination of the Contract by either party:

37.5.1 The appointment of a replacement Project Manager upon the said person ceasing to act.

37.5.2 Whether or not the issue of an instruction by the Project Manager is empowered by these Conditions.

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37.5.3 Whether or not a certificate has been improperly withheld or is not in accordance with these Conditions.

37.5.4 Any dispute or difference arising in respect of war risks or war damage.

37.6 All other matters shall only be referred to arbitration after the completion or alleged completion of the Works or termination or alleged termination of the Contract, unless the Employer and the Contractor agree otherwise in writing.

37.7 The Arbitrator shall, without prejudice to the generality of his powers, have powers to direct such measurements, computations, tests or valuations as may in his opinion be desirable in order to determine the rights of the parties and assess and award any sums which ought to have been the subject of or included in any certificate.

37.8 The Arbitrator shall, without prejudice to the generality of his powers,

have powers to open up, review and revise any certificate, opinion, decision, requirement or notice and to determine all matters in dispute which shall be submitted to him in the same manner as if no such certificate, opinion, decision requirement or notice had been given.

37.9 The award of such Arbitrator shall be final and binding upon the parties.

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APPENDIX - SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT

Special conditions of contract shall supplement the general conditions of contract, wherever there is a conflict between the GCC and the SCC, the provisions of the SCC herein shall prevail over those in the GCC.

Special conditions of contract with reference to the general conditions of contract.

General conditions of contract reference

Special conditions of contract

3 Applicable law, The laws of Kenya

25 No price adjustments will be allowed during the term of the contract

An indemnity cover will be required

37 Specify resolution of disputes Financial Bid.

To be enclosed in a separate envelope from the Technical Bid

Other’s as necessary Complete as necessary

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RENOVATION WORKS AT NEWKCC DANDORA COMPLEX-BILL OF QUANTITIES

EXTERNAL RENOVATION & REFURBISHMENT WORKS FOR DANDORA FACTORY

ITEM DESCRIPTION UNIT QTY RATE AMOUNT

1 MOTOR VEHICLE GARAGE AREA

a) Saj Ceramic non slip floor tiles 6mm thick to approved color and design in size of 300x300mm to the entire floor area

SM 103

b) Supply & fix Ceramic water closet suite comprising pan heavy duty plastic seat and cover , ceramic cistern, flush pipe, "P" or S trap WHITE classic low level WC suite

NO 3

c) Ditto but disable toilet NO 1

d) Supply and fix new ceramic cistern, flush pipe to one of the closet as directed

NO 1

e) Supply & fix clifon urinal range of 1 consisting of cistern, pipework for range of 2 urinal bowl, dome shape waste including spargeand flush pipes clips and connector pipes

NO 6

f) Supply & fix Ceramic wash hand basin complete with Mixer tap waste out‐go plug and chain wall hang with brackets

NO 5

g) Supply approved material to be used to block the opening at the toilet going to the shower areas

SM 8

h) 50mm thick semi‐solid cored flush door leaf 820x2060mm overall to all the toilets

NO 6

j) Allow for the removal of the existing asbestos roof material from the building and allow for safe disposal of the same as directed by the project manager

Item 1

k) Ditto but repair the broken timber on the roof including replacement of new timber members to strengthen the roof to receive new roof material (M.S)

Item 1

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l) Preprinted 24G G.I and Aluzinc IT5 profiled sheets 906mm wide(857mm effective cover) laid as required to the roof of the structure at this area

SM 234

m) 12 mm thick celotex soft board for the ceiling SM 225

n) Prepare and apply one undercoat and two finishing coats first grade plastic emulsion paint to ceiling

SM 225

o) Allow for general renovation works to walls to tea room area including replacement of glass louvers to existing window and paint works to the walls

Item 1

p) Saj Ceramic non slip floor tiles 6mm thick to approved color and design in size of 300x300mm to the entire tea room and new kitchenette area

SM 56

q) 1500X900X6mm thick polished plate glass mirror with beveled and smoothened edges and drilled 6 times for and including fixing to plugged wall or timber with mild steel screws and dome shaped chromium plated screw covers

NO 6

r) Supply stainless steel sink to be mounted onto the walls of the new kitchen area including all the pipe works as directed

NO 2

2 DEPOT BUILDING

a) Ceramic water closet suite comprising pan heavy duty plastic seat and cover , ceramic cistern, flush pipe, "P" or S trap WHITE Twyford classic low level WC suite

NO 3

c) Supply and fix an air extractor in the gents toilet in the building including pipe works and all necessary accessories

NO 1

d) Supply & fix Ceramic wash hand basin complete with Mixer tap waste out‐go plug and chain wall hang with brackets

NO 2

e) Saj Ceramic non slip floor tiles 6mm thick to approved color and design in size of 300x300mm to the entire tea room and new kitchenette area

SM 57

f) Allow for creation of a changing room at the ladies toilets Item 1

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g) 1500X900X6mm thick polished plate glass mirror with beveled and smoothened edges and drilled 6 times for and including fixing to plugged wall or timber with mild steel screws and dome shaped chromium plated screw covers

NO 2

h) 50mm thick semi‐solid cored flush door leaf 820x2060mm overall to all the toilets

NO 4

3 GUARD HOUSE

a) Scrub off old paint and prepare surface to receive two new coats of paint

SM 10

b) Hack off existing damaged wall tiles and cart away the debri from site

SM 14

c) Ditto but prepare the disturbed surface to receive new wall tiles (m.s)

SM 14

d) Ditto but 150x150mm approved wall tiles well fixed with adhesive and joint filler

SM 14

e) Hack off existing damaged floor tiles and cart away the debri from site

SM 4

f) Ditto but prepare the disturbed surface to receive new wall tiles (m.s)

SM 4

g) Ditto but 300x300mm approved wall tiles well fixed with adhesive and joint filler

SM 4

h) Supply new high level water cistern complete with all accessories to be fixed as directed

NO 1

i) Allow for plumbing works Item 1

j) 50mm thick semi‐solid core mahogany veneered both sides flush door leaf size 820x2060mm overall

NO 1

4 BOUNDARY WALL

a) Excavate foundation trench commencing from stripped level but not exceeding 1.5m deep

CM 201

b) Ditto but over 1.5m but not exceeding 3m deep CM 78

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c) Allow for keeping excavations free from water including spring and running water

Item 1

d) Allow for strutting and plunking to sides of excavations Item 1

e) Load and heap at a designated area as adviced by the project manager

CM 180

f) Return fill approved material around excavations CM 99

g) V.R.C 1:2:420/20 as described to foundation and column bases

CM 44

h) High tensile square ribbed assorted bars to foundations and columns

KG 1897

i) Sawn formwork to sides of stripped foundation and columns SM 301

j) 200mm wide damp proof course of bituminous felt or other equal and approved material

LM 150

k) 200mm thick hand dressed and bush hammered quarry stone walling to wall foundations

SM 174

l) 200mm thick machine cut walling stone bedded and jointed in cement mortar and reinforced at every third course with hoop iron

SM 402

m) 15mm thick rendering applied to stone work and columns to approval finished with wooden float

SM 402

n) 10mm horizontal keying to face of wall externally to approval SM 402

o) 350x 900x 50mm Precast concrete copings splayed and twice throated finished fair face in cement sand screed

LM 134

p) Ditto but 350x350x50mm to columns NO 30

SUMMARY

ITEM DESCRIPTION UNIT QTY RATE TOTAL

1 MOTOR VEHICHLE GARAGE AREA ‐

2 DEPOT BUILDING ‐

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3 GUARD HOUSE ‐

4 BOUNDARY WALLS ‐

SUB‐TOTAL (A) ‐

Add: 10% Contingency ‐

SUB‐TOTAL (B) ‐

Add: Vat @ 16% ‐

GRAND TOTAL ‐

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APPENDIX II - TENDER QUESTIONNAIRE Please fill in block letters.

1. Full names of tenderer

………………………………………………………………………………………

2. Full address of tenderer to which tender correspondence is to be sent (unless an

agent has been appointed below)

………………………………………………………………………………………

3. Telephone number (s) of tenderer

………………………………………………………………………………………

4. Telex address of tenderer

………………………………………………………………………………………

5. Email address of tenderer

………………………………………………………………………………………

6. Name of tenderer’s representative to be contacted on matters of the tender during the tender period

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………………………………………………………………………………………

7. Details of tenderer’s nominated agent (if any) to receive tender notices. This is essential if the tenderer does not have his registered address in Kenya (name, address, telephone, telex)

………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………

Signature of Tenderer

Make copy and deliver to: (Name of Employer)

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APPENDIX III - CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS QUESTIONNAIRE (Form SS3)

You are requested to give the particulars indicated in Part 1 and either Part 2 (a), 2 (b) or 2 (c) and 2 (d) whichever applies to your type of business.

You are advised that it is a serious offence to give false information on this Form.

Part 1 – General

Business Name ………………………………………………………………………

Location of business premises; Country/Town……………………….

Plot No……………………………………… Street/Road …………………………

Postal Address……………………………… Tel No………………………………..

Nature of Business…………………………………………………………………..

Current Trade Licence No…………………… Expiring date…………………

Maximum value of business which you can handle at any time: Ksh………………………..

Name of your bankers………………………………………………………………

Branch…………………………………………………………………………………

Part 2 (a) – Sole Proprietor

Your name in full…………………………………… Age…………………………

Nationality………………………………… Country of Origin…………………

*Citizenship details …………………………………………………………………

Part 2 (b) – Partnership

Give details of partners as follows:

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Name in full Nationality Citizenship Details Shares

1……………………………………………………………………………………

2……………………………………………………………………………………

3……………………………………………………………………………………

Part 2(c) – Registered Company:

Private or public……………………………………………………………

State the nominal and issued capital of the Company-

Nominal Kshs…………………………………………………………………

Issued Kshs……………………………………………………………………

Give details of all directors as follows:

Name in full . Nationality. Citizenship Details*. Shares.

1.……………………………………………………………………………………

2.……………………………………………………………………………………

3.……………………………………………………………………………………

4.……………………………………………………………………………………

Part 2(d) – Interest in the Firm:

Is there any person / persons in …………… ………(Name of Employer) who has interest in this firm? Yes/No………………………(Delete as necessary)

I certify that the information given above is correct.

……………………… ……………………… …………………(Title) (Signature) (Date)

Attach proof of citizenship

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FORM OF BID SECURITY (BANK GUARANTEE) – TENDER SECURITY WHEREAS, …………………………………….. (hereinafter called “the Bidder”) has submitted his bid dated ………………… for NEW KCC CUSTOMER CARE CENTER AT KNH (hereinafter called “the Bid”). KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that we …………………………………………. of ………………………………………………. Having our registered office at ………………………………………………………. (hereinafter called “the Bank”) are bound unto NEW KCC LTD (hereinafter called “the Employer”) in the sum Ksh ONE hundred thousand only (Ksh100,000 ) for which payment well and truly to be made to the said Employer the Bank binds himself, his successors and assigns by these presents. SEALED with the Common Seal of the Bank this …………… day of ……… 20 ……. The CONDITIONS of this obligation are: (1) If the bidder withdraws his Bid during the period of bid validity specified in the Form

of Bid; Or

(2) If the Bidder having been notified of the acceptance of his Bid by the Employer during the period of bid validity:

(a) Fails or refuses to execute the Form of Agreement in accordance with the

Instruction to Bidders, if required; or (b) Fails or refuses to furnish the Performance Security, in accordance with the

Instruction to Bidders, We undertake to pay to the Employer up to the above amount upon receipt of his first written demand, without the Employer having to substantiate his demand, provided that in his demand the Employer will note that the amount claimed is due to him owing to the occurrence of one or both of the two conditions, specifying the occurred condition or conditions. This Guarantee will remain in force up to and including the date 120 days after the deadline for submission of bids such as deadlines is stated in the instructions to Bidders or as it maybe extended by the Employer, notice of which extension(s) to the Bank is hereby waived. Any demand in respect of this Guarantee should reach the Bank not later than the above date.

DATE: SIGNATURE OF THE BANK

WITNESS: SEAL

(Signature, Name and Address) pn

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APPENDIX - V SUBMISSION FORM

( Date)

(To : Name and address of client)

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CERTIFICATE OF TENDERER’S VISIT TO SITE

1. This is to certify that I ___________________________________________________

(Name of bidder or his Representative)

of____________________________________________ (Name of Firm of tendering)

in the company of________________________________________________ (Name of

New Kenya Co-operative Creameries Ltd Representative conducting the visit) visited

the site in connection with the Tender for: - “External Renovation works at NKCC

Dandora Complex”

2. Having previously studied the contract documents, I carefully examined the site.

3. I have made myself familiar with all the local conditions likely to influence the works

and the cost thereof.

4. I further certify that I am satisfied with the description of the work and the explanations

given by the said Representative and that I understand perfectly the work to be done as

specified and implied in the execution of the contract.

Signed by Tenderer

Name of Tenderer: _________________________________________________________

Name of Representative: ____________________________________________________

Date: ________________________________________________________

Signed by New Kenya Co-operative Creameries Ltd (New KCC)

Name of New KCC’s Representative: ________________________________________

Date:_______________________________________________________