Boq Macharia Rwathia

PROPOSED MIXED USE COMMERCIAL BUILDING
AT MUGUTHA,RUIRU KIAMBU COUNTY;PLOT

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FOR
SPECIFICATIONS
AND
BILLS OF QUANTITIES
PREPARED AND ISSUED BY:
Architect: Quantity Surveyor:

BONFAITH KOWIDI
DABERTOS AND ASSOCIATES
Structural Engineer:
Feb-22
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PARTICULAR PRELIMINARIES
Prices SHALL BE INSERTED against items of preliminaries in the

tenderers priced
Bills of Quantities. The Contractor shall be deemed to have included
in his prices
or rates for the various items in the Bills of Quantities or
Specification for all
costs involved in complying with all the requirements for the proper
execution of
the whole of the works in the Contract. The Contractor is advised to
read and
understand all preliminary items.
The Contractor shall be deemed to have included in his prices or

rates for the
various items in the Bills of Quantities or Specification for all costs
involved in
complying with all the requirements for the proper execution of the
whole of the
works in the Contract.
PARTIES TO THE CONTRACT
The term "The Employer" wherever used hereinafter and in all
contract
documents shall mean:
P.O. Box ......................,

........................
The term "The Contractor" wherever used hereinafter and in all

contract
documents shall mean the person or persons, partnership, firm or
company
whose tender for the Works has been accepted, and who has or
have signed
this Contract and shall include his / their heirs, executors,
administrators,
assigns, successors or duly appointed representatives
CONSULTANTS
The term "The Architect" wherever used hereinafter and in all
contract
documents shall mean:
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The term "The Quantity Surveyor" wherever used hereinafter and
in all
contract documents shall mean:
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CONSULTANTS continued ...
The term "The Civil / Structural Engineer" wherever used
hereinafter and in all
contract documents shall mean:
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The term "The Mechanical / Electrical Engineer" wherever used
hereinafter
and in all contract documents shall mean:
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LOCATION OF SITE
The site of the proposed works is in Embakasi, Nairobi County.
The Contractor shall be deemed to have visited the site and

satisfied himself
as to:-
a) The nature and position of the site
b) The amount of the rubbish or debris to be cleared away before
commencement
c) The nature, current usage, proximity and size of adjoining
property and
building
d) The availability of land for the erection and positioning of all
temporary
structures, plant and materials necessary for the execution of the
works. The
contractor shall obtain approval from the relevant Local
Authority in all matters
relating to site access and erection of temporary structures and
must ensure
A adherence to the requirements of these authorities. Item
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LOCATION OF SITE continued ...
No claim will be allowed for travelling or other expenses which

may be
incurred by the Contractor in visiting the site or preparing the
tender for the
works.
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The Contractor must obtain the Architect's approval and

directions regarding
the use of any materials found on the site. When such material is
used, credit
shall be allowed against the measured quantity in the Bills of
Quantities,
unless otherwise agreed.
DESCRIPTION OF WORKS
The works to be executed under this contract completion of
Residential flats and external works . Item
Detailed description of the works:-
Substructure works
This consists of site clearance and all excavation works
Superstructure Frame and Roof
The superstructure consists of vibrated reinforced concrete

columns and
beams, machine cut stones for external and machine cut
internal walling.
All the above works are from ground floor to the roof.
Roofing consists of flat concret roof with waterproofing
Doors will range from mahogany panel doors to semi solid

core flush
doors with mahogany veneer finish and mild steel
casement doors.
Windows consist of mild steel casement windows, precast
concrete
window cills and mahogany cill boards.
External wall finishes will be textured paint.

Floor finishes will be ceramic tiles and laminate flooring
generally.
Internal wall finishes will be plaster and paint generally
and ceramic wall
tiles in wet areas. Ceiling finishes are plaster, plaster and
paint
generally
Building Services
All Mechanical and Electrical installations to be executed to
the
Mechanical Engineer's approval
NB: the information above is given as a guide only.
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WORKING AND STORAGE SPACE
Working and storage space will be confined to the area

designated by the
Architect within the plot boundary unless otherwise directed. The
contractor
shall prior to mobilising the site, get approval from the Architect
on his site
A layout Item
ACCESS TO SITE
Access will be as directed by the Client. The Contractor will be

responsible for
obtaining approvals from the Employer and the relevant
authorities, including
the police, in all matters relating to access to the site, and will be
responsible
and liable for any requirements of such Authorities (SEE
GENERAL
A CONDITIONS). Item
CONTRACTORS SUPERINTENDENCE
The Contractor shall constantly keep on the Works a literate

English-speaking
Agent or Representative, competent and experienced in the kind
of work
involved who shall give his whole time to the superintendence of
the Works.
Such Agent or Representative shall receive, on behalf of the
Contractor,
directions and instructions from the Architect and such directions
and
instructions shall be deemed to be given to the Contractor. The
Agent shall
B not be replaced without the specific approval of the Architect. Item
CONTRACTOR'S OFFICE AND SHEDS
The Contractor shall erect and maintain temporary office
accommodation for
his own use and ample temporary water tight sheds for the
proper storage of
materials and for the use of artisans, including removal on
completion or when
ordered. Floors of sheds shall be at least 150 mm above ground
level. Item
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SERVICES FOR CONSULTANTS
The Contractor shall provide, erect and maintain a raised lock-up

office,
adequate to comfortably accommodate a site agents office, Clerk
of Works, a
meeting room and any other office facility that is necessary
within the site.
The office shall be furnished with tables and chairs, pin boards,
drawing table
D and drawers for laying out drawings. Item
SANITATION
The Contractor shall provide the necessary water closet for his
staff and
workmen to the requirements and satisfaction of the Health
Authorities and
maintain the same in a thoroughly clean and sanitary condition
and pay all
conservancy fees during the period of the works and remove on
E completion. Item
SIGN BOARD
The Contractor shall provide one signboard which shall be of an

approved size.
The lettering on the same for the display of the Employer, Main
Contractor's
name, Architect and other Consultants shall be printed to the
Architect's
design. The signboard shall be maintained in good condition
throughout the
A contract period and removed upon completion. Item
VALUE ADDED TAX
The Contractor's attention is drawn to the Finance Act 1993
which requires
payment by the Contractor of Value Added Tax on construction
services
rendered The Contractor's unit rates must therefore be inclusive
of V.A.T and
any other costs which may arise from compliance with the
provisions of the
B said Act. Item
WITHHOLDING TAX
The Contractor's attention is drawn to the Finance Bill 2002. The

contractor
shall ensure that he has full knowledge of the workings of
withholding tax.
Withholding tax shall be deducted from all payments , as
C applicable. Item
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PRICING OF ITEMS OF PRELIMINARIES
Wherever in the contractor's priced bills of quantities no price

appears against
an item of preliminaries, the value of such items shall be deemed
to be
D included in the price for other items in the Bills of Quantities. Item
DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS
Works
The term "the Works" wherever used hereinafter and in all

Contract
documents shall mean all or any portion of the works,
materials and
articles wherever the same are being manufactured or
prepared which
are to be used in the execution of this Contract and
whether the same be
on the Site of the Building or not. It shall also be deemed to
include the
work of all other contractors and sub-contractors engaged
on the works
and of all variations.
Contract
The term "the Contract" wherever used hereinafter and in

all Contract
documents shall mean the Tender, Articles of Agreement
and Conditions
of Contract, Form of Bond, Drawings and priced and signed
Bills of
Quantities.
Abbreviations
Throughout these Bills of Quantities, units of measurements and
terms are
abbreviated and shall be interpreted as follows:
"Lm" - Shall mean linear metre
"Sm" - Shall mean square metre
"Cm" - Shall mean cubic metre
"Kg" - Shall mean Kilograms
"Nr" - Shall mean Number
"Prs" - Shall mean pairs
"m" - Shall mean metre
"mm" - Shall mean milimeter
"R.H.S" - Shall mean Rectangular Hollow section
"B.S" - Shall mean current British Standard

Specifications published
by the British Standards Institution, 2 Park Street, London
W.I. England.
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DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS continued ...
"Ditto" - Shall mean the whole of the proceeding

description except
as qualified in the description in which it occurs. Where it
occurs in
description of proceeding items it shall mean the same as
in the first
description of the series in which it occurs except as
qualified in the
description concerned. Where it occurs in brackets it shall
mean the
whole of the preceding description which is contained
within the
appropriate brackets.
"As directed" - Means as directed by the Architect
"Approved / selected" - Means approved/selected by or
to the
approval of the Architect.
"(m.s)" - Shall mean measured separately
"P.C" - Shall mean Prime Cost
"V.A.T" - Value Added Tax
"Necessary / proper" - Shall mean necessary or proper in
the opinion of
the Architect.
Singular and Plural - Words used in singular in all
contract
documents shall also include the plural and vice versa
where the
contents so requires.
"Sub-contractor" - Wherever used herein and in all
contract
documents shall mean all specialists.
"Nominated Sub-contractor / Supplier" - Shall mean all

specialist
contractors engaged by the Employer or approved by the
Architect for
proper execution of the work or supply of goods and
services necessary
for the works.
DRAWINGS
The Drawings used in preparing these Bills of Quantities are

available and may
may be inspected at the offices of the Architect during official
A working hours. Item
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PROGRESS SCHEDULE
Before commencing any work, the Contractor shall prepare and

maintain an
approved Time and Progress chart, showing clearly the periods
allowed for the
A various sections of the works. Item
FORM OF CONTRACT
The form of Contract will be "Agreement and Conditions of
Contract for
Building Works" (1999) edition as published by The Joint
Building Council,
Kenya with sanctioning of the Architectural Association of Kenya
and The
Kenya Association of Building and Civil Engineering Contractors
applicable
where quantities form part of the contract and the Conditions of
Contract are
those attached hereto. A copy of he Contract agreement, Form of
Bond and
Drawings may be inspected at the office of the Quantity Surveyor.
If the
Contractor considers that compliance with any of the conditions
of Contract of
which the headings are set out hereunder involves expense to
him which is
not included elsewhere in his prices, he shall set down opposite
any such
B conditions the value. Item
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FORM OF CONTRACT continued ...
Definition
Clause No. 1.0
Articles of Agreement
Clause No. 2.0
General obligations of the Employer
Clause No. 3.0
General obligations of the Contractor
Clause No. 4.0
General obligations of the Architect Clause No. 5.0
General obligations of the Quantity Surveyor Clause No. 6.0
Contract documents Clause No. 7.0
(i) A list of the Drawings from which the contract Bills

were prepared is
available in and may be obtained, on request, from the
office of the
Architect
(ii) Contractors may examine all the Drawings and satisfy

themselves
regarding all details as no claim by reason of ignorance in
this connection
will be entertained
(iii) The Contractor shall satisfy himself as to the

correctness of all
Drawings and measurements. If the Contractor finds any
discrepancy in
the Drawings or between the Drawings, Contract
Specifications and the
Bills of Quantities he shall immediately refer the same to
the Architect
who will decide which one shall be followed
(iv) Figured dimensions will be used in preference to
scales mentioned
on or attached to any drawing
(v) The Contractor is to take the necessary particulars for

ordering his
materials and work from the drawings and the work in
progress and not
use the Bills Quantities for that purpose
Contract Bills and Contract Price Clause 8.0
(i) Bills of Quantities shall be priced in ink
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(ii) The Contract Bills have been prepared in accordance
with the
Standard Method of Measurement of Building Works, Third
Edition,
Metric, 2008, published by the Architectural Association of
Kenya,
Chapter of Quantity Surveyors, which is available for
inspection at the
office of the Quantity Surveyors during working hours
(iii) 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
(iv) All items of measured work shall be priced in detail

and tenders
containing lump sums to cover trades or groups of work
must be broken
down to show the price of each item before they will be
accepted. Lump
sums to cover several items of Preliminaries likewise shall
be broken if
so required.
(v) The rates set down by the Contractor against each item
in these Bills
of Quantities shall, unless there is a separate item for extra
labour,
cutting and waste, be held to include for waste on
materials, carriage
cartage, carrying in and return of empties, hoisting, setting
fittings and
fixing in position, marking and all other labours and
everything else
necessary for the proper completion of each item and for
establishment
charges and profit
(vi) The Contractor shall be deemed to have made

allowance in his
prices generally to cover items of preliminaries, expenses
in connection
with P.C. Sums or other item, if these have not been priced
against the
respective items
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(vii) One blank and one priced copy of these Bills of
Quantities shall be
furnished free of charge to the Contractor for his own use.
One copy shall
be kept on the works until the completion of the works
thereof, and the
Architect and Quantity Surveyor shall at all reasonable
times have access
to the same.
Contractors site agent and other staff Clause No. 9.0
Clerk of works Clause No. 10.0
Liability against injury to persons and property Clause No. 11.0
Insurance against injury to persons and property Clause No. 12.0
These risks shall be covered by the Contractor's Third

party Policy with an
indemnity of not less than Kshs.1,000,000/- for any one
accident or series
of accidents arising from the same event un-limited in
aggregate
Insurance of the works (Contractors liability) Clause No. 13.0
The contractor is required to insure the works under this clause
Insurance of the works (Employer's liability) Clause No. 14.0
The provisions under the whole of this clause shall be deleted
Insurance of works (Works of alterations) Clause No. 15.0
The provisions under the whole of this clause shall be deleted
NOTES:
In addition to the Conditions of Contract and the

requirements contained
in the foregoing Clauses the Contractor shall include in the
insurance
policies described above full indemnity for the following
items and shall
allow for all costs thereof
(a) The contract Works and Temporary Works erected in

the
performance of this Contract to the value of not less than
the contract
Sum.
(b) The Materials on site
(c) The Contractor's plant, tools and equipment
(d) Professional Fees to be calculated at Ten Percent
(10%) of the
Contract Sum
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(e) Escalation/inflation on (b) above for an Indemnity of
not less than
15% of the Contract Sum
(f) Spare parts, fuel, stores, provisions and property of employees
Policy to include and Indemnify the following SPECIAL CLAUSES:
(g) Automatic reinstatement of loss.
(h) Damage to any existing property
(i) The Maintenance period of Six (6) months
(j) The fluctuation Clause
(k) All site Sub-Contractors
(l) All cross liabilities
(m) The Principals Clause
Any EXCESS Cover required shall be at the sole discretion

of the insured
for example for any or all of the following:- Storm, flood,
subsidence,
collapse, etc. Plant and equipment claims, Third Party
Claims, Goods in
Transit Claims, Or any other claim
Performance Bond Clause 16.0
Sub-clause 16.2 shall be deleted.
Compliance with regulations, notices, etc Clause 17.0
(i) The contractor shall indemnify the Employer against all

penalties
incurred by reason of the non-observance of any such
statutory
obligations
(ii) The Contractor must also make himself fully

acquainted with current
Ordinances and government, and other regulations
regarding the
movement, housing security and control, labour camps, etc.
He must
abide by same and allow for extra expense in this
connection.
Programme of works Clause 18.0
Access to the works Clause 19.0
Possession of site and commencement of works Clause 20.0
Sub-clause 20.2 - The last sentence shall be amended as follows:
20.2 …………..appendix to these conditions as date for practical

completion or
such other date as arises by virtue of extension of time granted
under clause 36
of these conditions
Leveling and setting out Clause 21.0

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Architects instructions Clause 22.0
Specifications of goods, material and workmanship Clause 23.0
Samples and tests Clause 24.0
The Contractor shall furnish at his own cost and expense of

samples of
materials workmanship or any tests that may be called for
by the
Architect for approval or rejection and for any further
samples or tests in
case of rejection until they are approved by the Architect
unless
otherwise provided for herein
Royalties and Patent Rights Clause 25.0
Assignment Clause 26.0
Subletting Clause 27.0
Suspension of work by the Architect Clause 28.0
Suspension of work by the Contractor Clause 29.0
Variations Clause 30.0
(i) Where the Architect orders for Dayworks in accordance

with Clause
30.6.3.1of the conditions of contract, the following rates
shall be used.
(a) Labour: Add .............% to the basic minimum wage rate per hour
(b) Materials: Add ............% to the cost of materials delivered to site
(c) Machinery/plant: Add ..............% Ditto
(ii) The percentage additions shall cover all insurance, use

of small tools
and non-mechanical plant, sharpening tools, water,
watching, lighting,
establishment and overhead charges and profits.
(iii) All Day work sheets must be signed by the Architect
and the
Contractor or other authorized representative.
Nominated sub-contractors Clause 31.0
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(i) The Contractor shall be responsible for giving all

necessary directions
to all Sub-Contractors, ascertaining their requirements,
coordinating
their work and arranging for them to be on Site at the
proper time for the
orderly progress of the Works. He shall place all orders
with Nominated
Sub-Contractors clearly on his own behalf and shall not
pledge the credit
of the Employer either directly or indirectly. In No case
shall the
Contractor be deemed to be the agent of the Employer nor
shall there be
created any privity of contract between the Employer and
the nominated
Sub-Contractor. The contractor must enter into a written
Sub-Contract
using an approved form and must deposit with the
Architect signed
copies thereof.
(ii) The contractor shall accept responsibility for providing

the following
services for Nominated Sub-Contractor, all as per clause
B19 (b) of the
Standard Method of Measurement of Building works
mentioned
hereinbefore.
General Attendance
The following services shall be regarded as General Attendance:
(a) Allow use, for the purpose of the Sub-contractor

works, of any
standing scaffolding belonging to or provided by the
Contractor while it
remains so erected upon the site. Provided that no
warranty or other
liability on the part of the contractor or of his other sub-
contractors shall
be created or implied in regard to the fitness, condition or
suitability of
the said scaffolding.
(b) Provision of water, lighting, watching and attendance
for the
purpose of the Sub-Contract works.
(c) Allow use of sanitary accommodation, mess rooms, welfare facilities.
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(d) Provision of space for office accommodation and for
storage of plant
and materials.
(e) Clearing away rubbish produced by them.
Special Attendance
The following services shall be regarded as Special Attendance
(a) Unloading and storing
(b) Hoisting.
(c) Placing in position
(d) Providing power
(e) The cost of any necessary alteration to or re-erection

of the
Contractor's ordinary scaffolding which may be required
by them to carry
out their work.
(iii) The foregoing services are described as "Allow for

general
attendance" or "Allow for special attendance" as
appropriate.
(iv) Nominated Sub-Contractor's shall be responsible for:-
(a) Special scaffolding
(b) Provision, erection and removal of workshops,
sheds or other
buildings for their employees and workmen.
(c) Provision of all necessary plant, tools, materials

and
equipment, etc., necessary to carry out and complete their
work.
Nominated Suppliers Clause 32.0
(i) The Contractor shall be responsible for placing all

orders for materials
or goods with Nominated Suppliers clearly on his own
behalf and shall
not pledge the credit of the Employer either directly or
indirectly. He
shall arrange for delivery of all materials or goods at the
proper time for
the orderly progress of the works.
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(ii) Contractor shall take delivery anywhere in Nairobi, of

all materials or
goods supplied by Nominated Suppliers and shall sign a
receipt as having
received them in good order and condition. He shall off
load, transport to
site, unload, hoist, provide safe storage and thereafter be
responsible
for any loss or damage or replacement of any such lost or
damaged
articles at his own expense and shall return empty cases if
so required.
(iii) Provision is made in these Bills of Quantities following

each
appropriate P.C. Sum for the cost of the foregoing services
against items
reading "Take delivery and fix only".
(iv) All payments by the contractor for materials or goods

supplied must
be in full and shall be paid within 30 days of the end of the
month during
which delivery is made.
Works by other persons engaged by the Employer Clause 33.0
Payments Clause 34.0
Sub-clause 34.15 shall be deleted
Fluctuations Clause 35.0
This is a FIXED PRICE contract and all provisions of clause 35.00 shall not apply
Extension of time Clause 36.0
Loss and expense caused by disturbance of regular
progress of the works Clause 37.0
Termination of the contract by the Employer Clause 38.0
Termination of the contract by the Contractor Clause 39.0
Termination of the contract by either party Clause 40.0
Practical completion and defects liability period Clause 41.0
Sectional completion Clause 42.0
Damages for delay in completion Clause 43.0
Antiquities and other objects of value Clause 44.0
Settlement of disputes Clause 45.0
PARTICULAR INSERTIONS TO BE MADE IN APPENDIX TO
CONDITIONS OF
CONTRACT
The following are the insertions to be made in appendix to the
conditions of
Contract:
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PARTICULAR INSERTIONS TO BE MADE IN APPENDIX TO
CONDITIONS OF
CONTRACT continued ...
Clause 16.1: Name of Contractor's surety…………… To be indicated
by Contractor
Clause 16.1: Amount of surety……...….Ten Percent (10%) of Contract Sum

Clause 16.2: Name of Employer's surety……………...…….Not Applicable (N/A)
Clause 16.2: Amount of surety………………….……………Not Applicable (N/A)
Clause 18.1: Period for submission of programme……………..
…..Within two (2 No.)
weeks of contract signing
Clause 20.1: Date for possession of site…………To be agreed with the Employer
Clause 20.2: Contract period………………..To be indicated by Contractor
Clause 20.2: Date for practical completion………To be indicated by Contractor
Clauses 31.14, 32.4.5, 34.6: Name of bank for purposes of interest

calculation……….……….Central Bank of Kenya
Clause 34.1: Interval for application for Payment Certificates ……………Monthly
Clause 34.12: Percentage of certified value retained…………Ten Percent (10%)
Clause 34.12: Limit of retention fund……….Five Percent (5%) of Contract Sum
Clause 34.15: Periods for release of interest on retention money to

contractor…………...…..Not Applicable (N/A)
Clause 34.17: Period of final measurement and valuation……...…Six
(6 No.)
months from date for Practical Completion
Clause 41.6: Defects liability period………Six (6 No.) Months from
date for
Practical Completion
Clause 43.1: Damages for delay in completion (K.Shs 50,000/-) per
week or part
thereof
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GENERAL PRELIMINARIES
SUFFICIENCY OF TENDER
The contractor shall be deemed to have satisfied himself before

tendering as
to the correctness and sufficiency of his tender for the works and
of the rates
and prices stated in the priced Bills of quantities which rates and
prices shall
cover all his obligations the Contract and all matters and things
necessary for
A the proper completion and maintenance of the Works. Item
STAMP CHARGES
The contractor shall allow for the payment of all Stamp Charges in
connection
B with the Performance Bond and Contract Agreement. Item
PROGRAMME AND PROGRESS SCHEDULE.
out the
order in which the works are to be carried out.
Upon signing the contract for the works the contractor shall
within two weeks
draw up a time and progress schedule setting out the order in
which the works
are to be carried out with the appropriate dates thereof including
the work of
Nominated Sub-Contractors. This Time and progress Schedule is
to be agreed
with the Architect and no deviation from the order set out in this
Schedule will
be permitted without the written consent of the Architect. The
Main
Contractor will be responsible for arranging the above
Programme with all
Sub-Contractors including the Nominated Sub-Contractors and
Nominated
Suppliers.
One copy of the Schedule is to be handed to the Architect and a

further copy to
be retained on site in which progress shall be recorded at regular
agreed
intervals by the Contractor and produced in up to date form at all
site
meetings.
Should any circumstances arise affecting the schedule, the chart

shall be
amended or modified as necessary by agreement with the
Architect and all
parties shall be informed.
Under no circumstances shall any payments be made to the

contractor without
C full compliance with this provision. Item
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GENERAL PRELIMINARIES continued ...
FIGURED DIMENSIONS
Figured dimensions are to be followed in preference to

dimensions scaled
from the drawings, but whenever possible dimensions are to be
taken on the
site or from the buildings. Before any work is commenced by Sub-
Contractors
or Specialists firms, dimensions must be checked on the site and/
or buildings
and agreed with the Contractor, irrespective of the comparable
responsibility
A for the accuracy of such dimensions. Item
PROVISIONAL WORKS
All work described as "Provisional" in these Bills of Quantities is

subject to
remeasurement in order to ascertain the actual quantity executed
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 Quantity Surveyor.
Immediately the work
is ready for measurement the Contractor shall give notice to the
Quantity
Surveyor.
If the Contractor makes default in these respects, he shall, if the

Quantity
Surveyor so directs, uncover the work to enable measurements to
be taken
B and afterwards reinstate at his own expense. Item
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MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP
All materials shall be new unless otherwise directed or permitted
by the
Architect and in all cases where the quality of goods or materials
is not
described or otherwise specified are to be the best quality
obtainable in the
ordinary meaning of the word
All materials and workmanship shall unless otherwise specified

or described
conform to the appropriate Kenya Bureau of Standards or British
Standards
Institution Specification current at the date of tender.
The Contractor shall order all materials required to be obtained

from overseas
immediately after the Contract is signed and shall also order
materials to be
obtained from local sources as early as necessary to ensure that
such materials
are on site when required for use in the works.
The Contractor shall be responsible for and shall replace or make

good at his
own expense any materials lost or damaged.
The Works throughout shall be executed by skilled workmen well

versed in
their respective trades. The Contractor shall order materials to be
obtained
from local sources as early as necessary to ensure that such
materials are on
A site when required for use in the works. Item
REJECTED WORKMANSHIP OR MATERIALS
Any workmanship or materials not complying with the specific

requirements
or approved samples or which have been damaged, contaminated
or have
deteriorated, must be immediately removed from the Site and
replaced at the
B Contractor's expense. Item

Unit Ksh Cts
PROPRIETARY MATERIALS
Where proprietary materials are specified in the Specification,

the Contractor
may propose the use of materials from other manufacture, but of
equal
quality, for approval by the Architect.
All materials and goods, where specified to be obtained from a

particular
manufacturer or supplier are to be used or fixed strictly in
accordance with
C their printed instructions. Item
PLANTS, TOOLS AND SCAFFOLDING
The Contractor shall provide all necessary hoists, tackle, plant,

vehicles, tools
and appliances of every description for the due and satisfactory
completion of
the works and shall remove same on completion and provide,
erect and
maintain all temporary scaffolding sufficiently strong and
efficient for the due
performance of the Works, including Sub-Contractor's works,
provide special
scaffolding as required by Sub-Contractors, alter and adapt all
scaffolding as
and when required during the works and remove on completion
and make
good.
All such plant, tools and scaffolding shall comply with all
regulations whether
general or local in force throughout the period of the contract and
shall be
altered and adapted during the Contract as may be necessary to
comply with
A any amendments in or additions to such regulations. Item
NOTE: Scaffolding is not measured hereinafter, and the Contractor

must allow
here in his Tender for the same.
No timber used for scaffolding, formwork or temporary works of

any kind shall
be used afterwards in the permanent work.
Unit Ksh Cts

STORAGE OF MATERIALS continued ...
Nominated Sub-Contractors are to be made liable for the cost of
any storage or
other accommodation provided specially for their use.
SIGN FOR MATERIALS SUPPLIED
The contractor will be required to sign a receipt for all articles

and materials
supplied by the Employer 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 losses or
damage to
articles and/or materials which will be supplied by the Employer
at current
market prices including Customs Duty, all to the Contractor's
own cost and
B expense, to the satisfaction of the Architect Item
STORAGE OF MATERIALS
The contractor shall provide at his own risk and cost where
directed on the site
weather-proof lockup sheds for the safe storage and custody of
materials for
the works and for the use of workmen engaged thereon and shall
remove such
sheds and make good damaged or disturbed surfaces upon
completion to the
C satisfaction of the Architect. (SEE PARTICULAR PRELIMINARIES) Item
SAMPLES
The contractor shall furnish at his own cost any samples of
materials or
workmanship including concrete test cubes required for the
works that may be
called for by the Architect for his approval or rejection until such
samples are
approved by the Architect and the Architect may reject any
materials or
workmanship, not, in his opinion, up to approved samples.
The procedure for submitting samples of materials for testing and

the method
of marking for identification shall be as laid down by the
Architect.
The Contractor shall allow in his Tender for such samples except
those in
A connection with Nominated Sub-contractor's work. Item
TESTING
Allow for testing all installations required to be tested and

provide everything
necessary for this purpose and leave in perfect working order to
the
satisfaction of the Architect or Local Authority.
Allow for all expenses in connection with testing of materials as

specified
hereunder including the supply and preparation of materials,
their packing and
conveyance to the nearest Materials Testing Laboratory, charges,
etc.
The contractor shall allow for other testing of materials apart

from the above
required by these specifications and he shall be responsible for all
expenses
incurred in completing such tests, including costs of labour,
materials,
B equipment, transport and charges of the testing authority etc Item
Unit Ksh Cts

SUPERVISION AND WORKING HOURS
The works shall be executed under the direction and to the entire
satisfaction
of the Architect in all respects 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 generally worked by good

employers in the
Building and civil Engineering Trades in the Republic of Kenya.
No work shall be carried out at night or on gazetted holidays

unless the
A Architect shall so direct. Item
EXISTING SERVICES
Prior to commencement of any work the Contractor is to

ascertain on site or
from the relevant Authorities the exact position, depth and level
of all existing
electric cables, water pipes or other services on site or in the area
and he shall
make whatever provisions may be required by the Architect or
Authorities
concerned for the support and protection of such services. Any
damage or
disturbance caused to any service shall be reported immediately
to the
Architect and the relevant Authority and shall be made good to
the satisfaction
B of such relevant authority at the contractor's expense. Item
Unit Ksh Cts

SITE DIARY
A double foolscap size stiff covered ruled book should be kept

available at all
times upon the site. Entries made in the site diary by the
Architect or his duly
appointed representatives shall be deemed to be the Architect's
instructions
given in writing and the contractor shall confirm the same to the
Architect
within seven clear working days.
All persons entering the working area on whatever business

shall be
instructed by the contractor to record their visit in the site diary
giving their
C name, address and reasons for visiting the site. Item
GOVERNMENT ACTS REGARDING WORKFORCE, ETC
Allow for complying with all Government Acts, Orders and
Regulations in
connection with the Employment of labour and other matters
related to the
execution of the works The tender price must include for all costs
arising or
resulting from compliance with any Act, Order or Regulation
relating to
Insurances, Pensions, Holidays safety, health or welfare of work
people.
The Contractor must duly acquaint himself with current Acts and
Regulations,
including Police Regulations regarding the movement, housing,
security and
control of labour, labour camps, passes for transport, etc. It is
most important
that the Contractor, before tendering, shall obtain from the
relevant authority
the fullest information regarding all such regulations and/or
restrictions which
may affect the organization of the works, supply and control of
labour, etc.,
and allow accordingly in his tender.
No claim in respect of want of knowledge in this connection will

be
A entertained or allowed. Item
Unit Ksh Cts

SECURITY OF WORKS, ETC
The Contractor shall be entirely responsible and liable for the
security of all
works, stores, materials, plant, personnel, etc., 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
the protection of the public.
Maximum precautions must be exercised to uphold security in

the vicinity of
the Works.
The Contractor shall comply with all instructions of the Architect

with regard to
B the upholding of security arrangements. Item
TRANSPORT TO AND FROM THE SITE
The Contractor shall include in his prices for the transport of

materials,
workmen, etc., to and from the Site of the proposed Works, at
such hours and
C by such routes as are permitted by the relevant Authorities. Item
PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ROADS AND PAVEMENTS
The Contractor will be required throughout the execution of the

Works to
maintain and make good, at his own expense any damage he may
cause to the
present public and private road surfaces and pavements arising
from or
consequent upon the execution of the works, to the satisfaction of
the Local or
A other Authority and the Architect. Item
Unit Ksh Cts

OCCUPATION CERTIFICATE
At the completion of the Works, the Contractor shall apply for and
obtain an
Occupation Certificate from the Local Authority and see that it is
duly
completed and signed in accordance with conditions laid down by
current
C By-laws. Item
DISTURBANCE OR NUISANCE
The Contractor shall allow for taking all necessary precautions in

the order and
execution of the works so as to avoid causing disturbance to the
occupants of
any existing buildings on or adjacent to the Works and to the
public and for
D complying with the Architect's instructions in this respect. Item
ACCESS TO SITE AND TEMPORARY ROADS
Means of access to the site shall be agreed with the Architect

prior to
commencement of the work and the Contractor must allow for
building any
necessary temporary access roads for the transport of the
materials, plant and
workmen as may be required for the complete execution of the
works
including the provision of temporary culverts, crossings, bridges,
or any other
means of gaining access to the site.
Upon completion of the Works, the Contractor shall remove such

temporary
access roads, temporary culverts, bridges, etc, make good and
reinstate all
A works and surfaces disturbed to the satisfaction of the Architect. Item

Unit Ksh Cts
SERVICES FOR CONSULTANTS
The Contractor shall provide, erect and maintain where directed

on site and
afterwards dismantle a Site office of the type noted in the
Particular
Preliminaries complete with furniture. (SEE PARTICULAR
PRELIMINARIES)
He shall provide, erect and maintain a lockup Western type water

closet for
the sole use of the Consultants, including making temporary
connections to
drain where applicable to the satisfaction of the Government and
Medical
Officers of Health and shall provide the services of cleaner and
pay all
conservancy charges and keep both office and closet in a clean
and sanitary
condition and dismantle and make good disturbed surfaces to the
satisfaction
A of the Architect on completion of the works. Item
The office and closet shall be completed before the contractor is
permitted to
commence the works.
Unit Ksh Cts

WATER AND ELECTRICITY SUPPLY FOR THE WORKS
Unless otherwise stated in the Particular Preliminaries hereof,

the following
requirements shall apply:-
The Contractor shall provide at his own risk and cost all
necessary water,
electric light and power required for use in the works. No
guarantee is given
or implied that mains power will always be available and the
Contractor must
make arrangements at his own cost and expense for providing
temporary
power.
The contractor must make his own arrangements for connection

to the nearest
suitable water main and for metering and paying for the water
used.
The Contractor must also provide temporary storage tanks and

meters as
required at his own cost and clear away when no longer required
and make
good on completion to the entire satisfaction of the Architect. The
Contractor
shall pay all charges in connection therewith.
No guarantee is given or implied that sufficient water will be

available from
the main and the Contractor must make his own arrangements
for augmenting
B this supply at his own cost and expenses. Item
SANITATION OF THE WORKS
The sanitation of the works shall be arranged and maintained by

the Contractor
to the satisfaction of the Local Authorities, Labour Department
and the
A Architect. (SEE PARTICULAR PRELIMINARIES) Item
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 the Standard
Method of
Measurement. Such sums are net and no addition shall be made
to them for
B profit. Item
Unit Ksh Cts

PRIME COST (OR P.C) SUMS
The term "Prime Cost Sum" or "P.C. Sum" wherever used in these
Bills of
Quantities shall have the meaning stated in Section A Item A7 (ii)
of the
Standard Method of Measurement mentioned in Clause No. 8 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 the Conditions of Contract are
described
herein as Nominated Sub - Contractors. Persons or firms so
nominated to
supply goods or materials are described herein as Nominated
C Suppliers. Item
ADJUSTMENT OF PRIME COST SUMS
In the final account all P.C. Sums shall be deducted and the
amount properly
expended upon the Architect's order in respect of each of them
added to the
Contract Sum. The Contractor shall produce to the Architect such
quotations,
invoices or bills properly receipted as may be necessary to show
the actual
details of the Sums paid by the contractor.
Items of profit on P.C Sums shall be adjusted in the final account

pro-rata to
the actual amount paid.
Items of "attendance" following P.C. Sums shall be adjusted pro-

rata to the
physical extent of the work executed (not pro-rata to the amount
paid) and
this shall apply even though the Contractor's priced Bill shows a
percentage in
the rate column in respect of them.
Should the Contractor be permitted to tender and his tender be

accepted for
any work for which a P.C. Sum is included in these Bills of
Quantities, profit
and attendance will be allowed at the same rate as it would be if
the works
A were executed by a Nominated Sub-Contractor. Item
Unit Ksh Cts

ADJUSTMENT OF PROVISIONAL SUMS
In the final account, all Provisional Sums shall be deducted and
the value of
the work properly executed in respect of them upon the
Architect's order
added to the Contract Sum. Such work shall be valued as
described for
Variation in Clause No. 30 of the Conditions of Contract, but
should any part of
the work be executed by a Nominated Sub-contractor or any
articles for the
work supplied by a Nominated Supplier, the value of such work
or article shall
be treated as a P.C. Sum and profit and attendance comparable to
that
B contained in the priced Bills of Quantities for similar items added. Item
NOMINATED SUB-CONTRACTORS AND SUPPLIERS
When any work is ordered by the Architect to be executed by

Nominated
Sub-Contractors, the Contractor shall enter into sub-Contracts as
described in
Clause No. 31 of the Conditions of Contract and shall thereafter
be responsible
for such Sub-Contractors in every respect. In particular it shall be
the
Contractor's responsibility to ensure that each Sub-Contractor
commences and
completes the work in such manner and is ready on the site with
his materials,
labour and special plant at such time so as to conform with the
Works
programme.
A Item
Before placing any orders with Nominated Sub-Contractors or

Nominated
Suppliers, the Contractor must ascertain that the terms and
conditions of the
quotations and the date of delivery of materials or execution of
work comply
with the terms of the Contract and the Works Programme.
Builder's work in connection with the Nominated Sub-

Contractor's work and
making good afterwards has been measured in the Bills of
Quantities.
B Item
The cost of taking delivery and fixing only materials including
those to be
obtained from Nominated Suppliers which are covered by Prime
Cost or
Provisional Sums shall include for taking delivery where directed,
checking
with invoices or indents, reporting and claiming damages for
shortages and
damaged goods, defraying demurage, signing for as having been
received in
good order, loading, handling, transporting to site, unloading,
insuring, storing,
covering and pro-protecting until the time of fixing, unpacking,
replacing
anything lost or damaged, sorting, assembling, hoisting,
distributing or
conveying to required levels or positions, cutting, wastage, and
fixing as
described. Unless otherwise described, the Contractor is to
provide for such
C Sub-Contractors any or all of the above facilities. Item
ATTENDANCE UPON NOMINATED SUB-CONTRACTORS
The Term "General Attendance" or "Special Attendance"

Following P.C. Sums
for Nominated Sub-Contractors Work in These Bills of Quantities
Shall Be
Deemed to Include All Items As Are Defined On Pages 1/11 and
1/12 herein
D Respectively. Item
Unit Ksh Cts

DIRECT CONTRACTS
Notwithstanding the foregoing Conditions, the Employer reserves
the right to
place a "Direct Contract" for any goods or services required in the
works which
are to be executed by the Contractor or are covered by a P.C Sum
in the Bills of
Quantities and to pay for the same directly. In case of P.C. sums,
the profit
relative to P.C. Sum in the priced Bills of Quantities will be
adjusted as
A described for P.C. Sums and allowed. Item
ATTENDANCE UPON OTHER TRADESMEN, ETC
The Contractor shall allow for the attendance upon other

tradesmen and shall
afford such persons employed for the execution of any work not
included in
this Contract every facility for carrying out their work and also
for the use of
his ordinary scaffolding. The Contractor, shall be required to
charge separately
for existing any special scaffolding for them.
The contractor shall perform such cutting away for and making
good after work
of such tradesmen or persons as may be ordered by the Architect
and such
contractors the work will be measured and paid for to the extent
executed
B and at rates provided in these Bills. Item
Unit Ksh Cts

INSURANCE
The Contractor shall insure as required in Clauses Nos. 12.0 and

13.0 of the
Conditions of Contract and as further amplified in these General
Conditions.
No payment on account of the work executed will be made to the

Contractor
until he has satisfied the Architect either by production of an
Insurance Policy
or an Insurance Certificate that the provisions of the foregoing
Insurance
Clauses have been complied with in all respects.
Thereafter the architect shall from time to time ascertain that

premiums are
duly paid up by the Contractor who shall, if called upon to do so,
produce
C receipted premiums renewals for the Architect's inspection. Item
ALTERATIONS TO BILLS, PRICING, ETC.
Any unauthorized alteration or qualification made to the text of

the Bills of
Quantities may cause the Tenderer to be disqualified and will in
any case be
ignored.
The contractor shall be deemed to have allowed in his prices

generally to cover
any items against which no price has been inserted in the priced
Bills of
Quantities.
Lump sums to cover any items of Preliminaries shall be broken
down if so
A required by the Quantity Surveyor. Item
BLASTING OPERATIONS
Blasting will only be allowed with the express permission of the

Architect in
writing All blasting operations shall be carried out at Contractor's
sole risk and
cost in accordance with any Government regulations in force for
the time being
and any special regulations laid down by the Architect governing
the use and
B storage of explosives. Item
Unit Ksh Cts

MATERIALS ARISING FROM EXCAVATIONS
Materials of any kind obtained from the excavations shall be

property of the
Employer. Unless the Architect directs otherwise, such materials
shall be dealt
with as provided in the Contract. Such materials shall only be
used in the
works, in substitution of materials which the Contractor would
otherwise have
had to supply, with the Authority of the Employer and permission
of the
Architect, should such permission be given the Contractor shall
make due
allowance for the value of the materials so used at a price to be
agreed
C between him and the Quantity Surveyor. Item
PROTECTION OF THE WORKS
Provide protection of the whole of the works contained in the

Bills of
Quantities including casing up, covering 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
D Employer. Item
REMOVAL OF RUBBISH, ETC.
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
A materials at completion. Item
TRAINING OR OTHER LEVY
The Contractor's attention is drawn to Legal Notices which

require payment by
the Contractor of a Training Levy and the Contractor shall allow
in the
Preliminaries of this Contract for all costs arising or resulting
B therefrom. Item

Unit Ksh Cts
STANDARDS LEVY
The Contractor's attention is drawn to Legal Notices which

require payment by
the Contractor of a Standards Levy to the Kenya Bureau of
Standards. The
Contractor shall allow in the Preliminaries of this Contract for all
costs arising
C or resulting therefrom. Item
FAIR WAGES
The contractor shall furnish to the Architect for inspection, if

called upon to do
so, such particulars of the rate of wages, working hours and
conditions of
D labour. Item
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 the materials of Main Contractor,
Nominated
E Sub-Contractor and Nominated Suppliers. Item
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
For the full description of materials and workmanship, method of

execution of
the work and notes for pricing, the Contractor is referred to trade
preambles
(specifications) contained in Bill No. 2 (separate document)
F which shall be followed in all respects. Item
APPENDICES
The appendices to the Bills of Quantities shall be regarded for

contract
purposes as part of the Bills of Quantities and shall be read and
construed with
the appropriate sections of the Bills of Quantities as if contained
G therein. Item
COPYRIGHT
The copyright of this document is vested in the Quantity

Surveyor. No part of
this document may be reproduced in any form or by any means,
in whole or in
A part without the Quantity Surveyor's written permission. Item

Unit Ksh Cts
Collection
PRELIMINARIES Carried Forward Ksh 0.00
Unit Ksh Cts

Collection continued ... 0.00
PRELIMINARIES To Summary : Ksh 0.00
Unit Ksh Cts

SUMMARY
PARTICULAR PRELIMINARIES Page 1 / 20 0.00
GENERAL PRELIMINARIES Page 1 / 39 0.00

PRELIMINARIES TO GENERAL SUMMARY : Ksh 0.00
PROPOSED MIXED USE COMMERCIAL BUILDING AT MUGUTHA, RUIRU KIAMBU COUNTY; PLOT 1/10246
SITE PREPARATION
Item Description Unit Qty Rate Kshs
BILL NO. 1
SITE PREPARTION
Clear site of all vegetation including small trees, scrubs and

A bushes SM 465 50.00 23,250.00
Excavations and Earthwork
Excavate to remove top vegetable soil and cart away;

B average depth of 200mm SM 465 200.00 93,000.00
Mass oversite excavations to remove red soil not exceeding

C 1.5m deep C.M 140 350.00 49,000.00
D Cart away excavated material to KCC dumping site C.M 233 550.00 128,150.00
Total Carried to Builder's Work Summary 293,400.00
1/1/1
PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT OF SHOPS AND RESIDENTIAL APARTMENTS(FLATS) ON PARCEL NO.
RUIRU/RUIRU WEST BLOCK 1 (GITHUNGURI) 2913
GROUND FLOOR

BILL NO. 1
PRELIMINARIES
A Allow for city county developmnt levy 450,000.00
Allow for demolitions and levelling and debris removal from site
B 1,250,000.00
Allow for all drawings including necessary consulting charges

C 500,000.00
D total
BILL NO. 2
Excavate for foundation trench depth not exceeding 1.50 m deep

A C.M 465 350.00 162,750.00
B Ditto but Rc base C.M 96 350.00 33,600.00
C Ditto but lift shaft base C.M 6 350.00 2,100.00
D Ditto but column bases C.M 228 350.00 79,800.00
E Extra over excavations for excavating in any type of rock C.M 174 2,500.00 435,000.00
Disposal of excavated material
F Backfill and compact selected excavated material in 300 mm

layers around foundations C.M 140 300.00 42,000.00
G Load and cart away surplus excavated material C.M 439 600.00 263,400.00
Disposal of water
H Keep all excavations free from all water Item 30,000.00 30,000.00
Planking and strutting
I Planking and strutting to sides of all excavations:

keep excavations free from all fallen materials Item 30,000.00 30,000.00
Total Carried to Collection 1,078,650.00
1/1/1
Hardcore
A Filling to make up levels rolled and compacted in 300mm

layers to approval C.M 150 1,500.00 225,000.00
B 50 mm Thick stone dust/murram blinding to

surface of hardcore filling S.M 435 120.00 52,200.00
Anti-termite treatment
C "Gladiator" Chemical anti-termite treatment

executed complete by a specialist under
a ten year guarantee to blinded surfaces
of hardcore (including over foundation walling) S.M 435 300.00 130,500.00
Damp-proof membrane
D 1000 Gauge polythene or other equal and approved damp
proof membrane laid under floor bed with 300mm side and
end laps S.M 435 300.00 130,500.00

Concrete work
Mass concrete 1:4:8 mix as described in:
E 75 mm thick under Strip footing S.M 175 900.00 157,500.00
F 50 mm Thick (average) blinding under Column bases S.M 154 600.00 92,400.00
In-situ vibrated reinforced concrete class 25/20mm in:
G Column bases C.M 61 13,000.00 793,000.00
H Columns C.M 6 13,000.00 78,000.00

I Lift base CM 2 13,000.00 26,000.00
J 200mm Thick liftcore S.M 35 2,600.00 91,000.00
K RC base CM 37 13,000.00 481,000.00
Carried to collection 2,032,100.00

2/1/1
A 150 mm thick slab SM 435 1,950.00 848,250.00
B 250 mm Thick reinforced concrete retaining wall S.M 0 2,600.00 -
Mesh fabric reinforcement to BS 4483 set in

concrete with 300 mm side and end laps
C B.R.C Ref A142 weighing 2.22kg per square

metre S.M 435 450.00 195,750.00
Supply and fix steel reinforcement including cutting
bending, hooking, tying and supporting as required.
High tensile square twisted bar to BS 4461
D Assorted bars K.G 6,070 180.00 1,092,600.00
Water bar
E UPVC Water bar or other and approved L.M 16 2,000.00 32,000.00

Carried to Collection 2,168,600.00

2/1/2
Sawn formwork to:
Vertical sides of foundation strip footing or column bases.Rc base

A and Lift base S.M 356 600.00 213,600.00
B Ditto to columns S.M 102 600.00 61,200.00
C Ditto vertical sides of retaining wall SM 0 600.00 -
D Ditto lift walls SM 70 600.00 42,000.00
E Edges of slab not exceeding 200mm girth LM 92 120.00 11,040.00
Blockwall wall
walling bedded and jointed in cement
and sand (1:3) mortar,including 25 mm x
20 gauge hoop iron reinforcement at
every alternate course as described in:
F 200 mm Thick walling S.M 441 1,600.00 705,600.00
Plinths
G 15mm Thick render to plinths S.M 14 350.00 4,900.00
H Prepare and apply two coats bituminous based paint on

rendered surfaces S.M 14 350.00 4,900.00

2/1/3
COLLECTION
From Page No 2/1/1 1,078,650.00
" " " 2/1/2 2,032,100.00
" " " 2/1/3 2,168,600.00
" " " 2/1/4 1,043,240.00

Total Carried to Summary 6,322,590.00
2/1/5
Item Description Unit Quantity Rate Kshs
ELEMENT NO 2
CONCRETE SUPERSTRUCTURE
In-situ vibrated reinforced concrete (1:1.5:3)

mix Class 25/20 mm as described in:
A Columns C.M 15 13,000.00 195,000.00
B Beams C.M 39 13,000.00 507,000.00
C 200 mm thick Lift core SM 21 2,600.00 54,600.00
D 150mm Thick suspended slab S.M 435 1,950.00 848,250.00
High tensile square twisted bars to

BS 4461 as before described
E Assorted bars KG 12,500 180.00 2,250,000.00
Sawn formwork as described to:
F Vertical sides of columns SM 160 600.00 96,000.00
G Sides of Lift core SM 42 600.00 25,200.00
H Vertical sides and soffits of horizontal beams S.M 325 600.00 195,000.00
I Horizontal soffits of solid slab S.M 435 600.00 261,000.00
J Vertical edges of slab 75-150 mm high L.M 88 90.00 7,920.00

2/2/1
ELEMENT NO 3
WALLING
Internal walling
Approved Block stones walling

bedded and jointed in cement and sand (1:4)
mortar including 25 x 20 gauge hoop iron
reinforcement at every alternate course as
described in:
A 150 mm Thick Walling S.M 680 1,500.00 1,020,000.00
External walling
Approved Brick stones walling

as before described in:
B 150 mm Thick walling S.M 172 1,500.00 258,000.00
Damp proof course

C 200 mm Wide L.M 258 200.00 51,600.00

2/3/1
ELEMENT NO 4
STAIRCASE AND RAILING
In-situ vibrated reinforced concrete

class 25/20 mm) as described in:
A Steps and staircases C.M 2 13,000.00 26,000.00
B 150 mm Thick landing S.M 4 1,950.00 7,800.00
High tensile square twisted bars to

B.S 4461 as before described
C 8 mm diameter bars K.G 43 180.00 7,740.00

D 12 mm diameter bars K.G 153 180.00 27,540.00
E Horizontal soffits of landing S.M 4 600.00 2,400.00
F Sloping soffits of staircases S.M 8 600.00 4,800.00
G Vertical edges of risers 150 - 225mm high L.M 26 135.00 3,510.00
H Sloping open edges of staircase 300mm

wide (overall) including cutting to profile of
steps. L.M 25 180.00 4,500.00
Sundries
I 50mm Deep horizontal chase in wall for and

including building in ends of 175mm thick
staircase(m.s) L.M 8 100.00 800.00
J Ditto but raking for building in ends of

300mm wide staircase string and steps (m.s) L.M 25 100.00 2,500.00
Carried to Collection 87,590.00

2/4/1
Finishes
Cement/sand (1:4) screed as described to:
A 32mm Thick cement and sand (1:4) finished

to receive ceramic tiles (m.s) S.M 4 350.00 1,400.00
B 300 x 20mm Ditto treads (m.s) L.M 24 105.00 2,520.00
C 150 x 20mm Ditto risers L.M 26 53.00 1,378.00

12 mm Thick cement/lime/sand (1:1:6)

plaster as described to:
D Horizontal concrete surfaces S.M 4 350.00 1,400.00
E Sloping concrete soffits S.M 8 350.00 2,800.00
F Slopping open edges of staircase 300mm wide overall

including working to profile of steps L.M 25 105.00 2,625.00
G 12mm Thick Terrazzo paving on landing fixed with

approved adhesive pointed to match including aluminium
edge strips where necessary
S.M 4 2,500.00 10,000.00
H Ditto on 300mm wide treads with and including approved

20mm wide carborandum non-slip insert L.M 24 750.00 18,000.00
I 150 x 20mm Riser L.M 26 375.00 9,750.00
J 100 x 10mm Thick skirting L.M 9 260.00 2,340.00

2/4/2
Mild steel
A 900 mm High balustrading and railing comprising 40 x 40 x

3 mm thick RHS top and bottom rail, 40 x 40 x 3 mm RHS
balusters 900mm high at 600mm centres, 25 x 25 x 3 mm
RHS diagonal crossings, 20 mm diameter mild steel rings;
Ex. 100 x 50 mm moulded hardwood railing on 25 x 3 mm
thick flat base plate including cutting, grinding, priming
and fixing to position all to approval
L.M 13 4,950.00 64,350.00
Painting and Decorating
B Prepare and apply one undercoat and two

finishing coats plastic emulsion paint as "Dura Coat" or
equal and approved on general surfaces of plastered
horizontal concrete surfaces S.M 4 400.00 1,600.00
C Ditto on sloping surfaces S.M 8 400.00 3,200.00
D Ditto to open edges of string 300mm girth L.M 25 120.00 3,000.00
E Touch up primer, prepare and apply one undercoat and

two finishing coats gloss oil paint on general surfaces of
metal balustrading ( measured both sides )
S.M 24 400.00 9,600.00
Element No 4
Staircase and Railing
81,750.00
2/4/3
Carried to Collection
COLLECTION
From Page No. 2/4/1 87,590.00
From Page No. 2/4/2 52,213.00
From Page No. 2/4/3 81,750.00

Total Carried to Summary 221,553.00

2/4/4
ELEMENT NO. 6
DOORS
Wrot "Cypress" kept clean
Supply and fix only
A 100 x 50mm Moulded door frame with two labours L.M 80 1,000.00 80,000.00
B 100 x 50mm Ditto transome L.M 13 1,000.00 13,000.00
C 40 x 25mm Ditto architrave L.M 72 200.00 14,400.00
D 25 x 25mm Quadrant beading L.M 72 125.00 9,000.00
E 20 x 20mm Glazing bead L.M 34 80.00 2,720.00
45 mm Thick solid core flush door: Internal quality

plywood; hardwood lipped edges
F Door size 800 x 2100 mm high overall No. 14 9,000.00 126,000.00
The following ironmongery from "Union" or equal and

approved manufacturer
H 100mm brass polished butt hinges and brass screws PRS 21 400.00 8,400.00
I 38mm Rubber door stop NO. 14 300.00 4,200.00
J 2 - Lever mortice door lock with aluminium handles NO. 14 3,000.00 42,000.00
Mild steel
K 25 x 6mm Thick door cramps 250mm long one end fish

tailed, other screwed to woodwork NO. 42 150.00 6,300.00
306,020.00
2/6/1
STEEL DOORS
Purpose made standard section heavy duty small pane

casement door complete with frame,sub-frame,
mullions, transomes, 300 x 300 x 3mm thick
decorative panel infills, brass casement door lock with
pair of martching handles,pin type hinges,fixing lugs
cast on including all neccessary cutting, welding,
grinding, polishing,one coat red oxide primer before
fixing and mastic pointing to frame all round
A Door size 900 x 2400 mm high NO 19 25,000.00 475,000.00
B Ditto but size 1250 x 2400 mm high NO 1 36,000.00 36,000.00
C Gate size 2100 x 2400 mm high NO 1 60,480.00 60,480.00
Touch up primer, prepare and spray paint three coats

gloss oil paint on;
D Metalwork surfaces ( measured both sides ) S.M 98 400.00 39,200.00


2/6/2
Painting and decorating
Prepare and apply one coat aluminium wood primer to

back of woodwork before fixing as described on
A Surfaces 100 - 200mm girth L.M 80 20.00 1,600.00
Prepare and apply three coats clear polyurethane varnish

on woodwork as described
B General surfaces S.M 61 400.00 24,400.00
C Ditto 200 - 300mm girth L.M 93 120.00 11,160.00
COLLECTION
From page 2/6/1 306,020.00
From page 2/6/2 610,680.00
From page 2/6/3 Above 37,160.00

953,860.00
2/6/3
WINDOWS
Claywork
A 200 x 50mm Cill once weathered and throated bedded and

jointed in cement and sand (1:4) mortar, finished fair on all
exposed surfaces including all necessary formwork,
reinforcement hoisting and placing in position
L.M 14 450.00 6,300.00
Wrot "Mahogany" selected, kept clean as described in:
B 140 x 25mm Window board/lining, plugged to wall or

concrete surfaces L.M 14 550.00 7,700.00
C 25 x 25 mm Beading L.M 14 150.00 2,100.00
Curtain Rod
D 20mm Diameter x 1.5mm thick CHS Curtain rod complete

with fixing brackets painted to approval
L.M 26 1,200.00 31,200.00
Prepare and apply three coats Polyurethane Varnish on;

E Wood work surfaces not exceeding 200 mm girth L.M 14 70.00 980.00
F Ditto surfaces not exceeding 100 mm girth L.M 14 50.00 700.00

back of woodwork before fixing as described on:
G Surfaces 100 - 200mm girth L.M 14 50.00 700.00

2/7/1
Mild steel casement window complete with all

necessary framing, sub-framing, mullions, transomes,
mosquito proofed hooded permanent vent, 16mm
square burglar proofing bars at 150mm centres both
ways, all necessary pegs, prime quality handles and
stays, pin type heavy duty hinges, fixing lugs cast on,
one coat red oxide primer before fixing in position and
pointing with approved mastic sealant all round, panes
prepared for glazing (m.s) and a Mosquito gauze PV to
detail as described:
A Window size 1400 x 1500 mm high NO 8 14,700.00 117,600.00
B Ditto size 600 x 600 mm high NO 4 2,520.00 10,080.00
Glazing
4 mm Thick clear sheet glass and glazing to metal with

putty as described in:
C Panes 0.50 and not exceeding 1.00 square metres S.M 17 1,500.00 25,500.00
4 mm Thick obsecure sheet glass and

glazing to metal with putty as before
described in:
D Panes 0.50 and not exceeding 1.00 square S.M 2 1,600.00 3,200.00
Prepare and spray paint three coats gloss oil paint as

described on
E Metalwork surfaces S.M 38 400.00 15,200.00
COLLECTION
From page 2/7/1 49,680.00
From page 2/7/2 171,580.00

2/7/2
ELEMENT NO. 8
FINISHES
Internal
Floor
A 32mm Thick cement and sand (1:4) screed finished to

receive tiles S.M 279 350.00 97,650.00
B 300 x 300 x 10mm Thick coloured non-slip ceramic floor

tiles from M/S Saj Ceramics Ltd or other equal and
approved supplier fixed with approved adhesive pointed to
match including plastic edge strips where necessary
S.M 279 1,800.00 502,200.00
Skirting
C 100 x 10mm Ceramic tile Skirting LM 280 200.00 56,000.00
Concrete block paving: medium duty: load bearing

35N/mm2: "Bamburi Block" or equal and approved;
laid in approved pattern to falls to manufacturers
specifications
D 60mm Thick medium duty precast concrete block paving

on 50mm thick sand bed SM 91 1,800.00 163,800.00
Waterproofing
"Masterseal 501/502" or equal and approved

waterproofing to concrete walls applied by a specialist
with a ten year guarantee
E S.M 99 1,800.00 178,200.00

2/8/1
Wall
Internal
A 12 mm Thick cement / lime / sand ( 1:1:6 )

plaster in two coats on walls or concrete
surfaces S.M 988 350.00 345,800.00
B 12 mm Cement and sand (1:4) screed

finished to receive tiling (m.s) S.M 36 300.00 10,800.00
C 200 x 250 x 8mm Thick coloured ceramic wall tiles from

M/S Saj Ceramics or other equal and approved supplier
fixed with approved adhesive pointed to match with plastic
edge strips where necessary.
S.M 36 1,800.00 64,800.00
External
D 12mm Thick cement and sand 1:4 render to wall S.M 203 350.00 71,050.00
Ceiling
E 12 mm Thick cement/lime/sand (1:1:6)

plaster to concrete soffits S.M 435 350.00 152,250.00
Thoroughly skim plastered wall or concrete surfaces
F Plastered walls internally S.M 988 180.00 177,840.00
G External walls S.M 203 180.00 36,540.00
Prepare and apply three coats plastic emulsion paint

on
H Plastered wall surfaces internally S.M 988 400.00 395,200.00
I Soffits of horizontal plastered concrete surfaces S.M 435 400.00 174,000.00
J Painting to rendered surfaces externally S.M 203 400.00 81,200.00

2/8/2
COLLECTION
From Page No. 2/8/1 997,850.00
From Page No. 2/8/2 1,509,480.00


2/8/3
ELEMENT NO. 9
FITTINGS AND FIXTURES
All Joinery works to be as per Architectural details and

executed by an approved specialist
A Low level unit size 1400 x 600 x 850mm high overall with
underbench cabinets comprising 75mm thick vibrated
reinforced concrete class 20/20 table top with 20mm thick
granite tile paving with round edged nosing on 10mm thick
cement and sand (1:4) screeding to top and sides; 8mm
diameter steel reinforcement at 200mm centres both ways;
formwork; 100mm thick machine cut wall supports
plastered and painted as necessary, 100mm thick mass
concrete (1:2:4) plinth with 20mm thick cement and sand
(1:4) screed steel trowelled; laminated MDF in chest of
drawers, partitions, doors, malpha ironmongery and spray
painting where necessary (Kitchen)
NO 2 35,000.00 70,000.00
High level units
B High level cupboard size 1500 x 450 x 900mm high overall

as before described NO. 2 37,500.00 75,000.00
Wardrobes
C Unit size 2000 x 600 x 2700mm high overall complete with

100mm thick concrete plinth, 20mm thick laminated MDF
vertical divisions, shelving, 6mm thick laminated MDF back
lining, laminated MDF in chest of drawers, 25mm
chromium plated hanging rail and end brackets, 20mm
thick laminated moulded MDF doors, malpha ironmongery
and spray painting where necessary
NO. 4 50,000.00 200,000.00
Mirrors
E 800 x 1000 x 6mm thick High polished plate mirror on

foarm backing NO. 6 4,500.00 27,000.00
Fittings and Fixtures

2/9/1
Item Description Kshs
BILL NO. 2
GROUND FLOOR
SUMMARY PAGE
ELE.
NO ELEMENT PAGE NO
1 Substructure 2/1/4 6,322,590.00
2 Concrete superstructure 2/2/2 4,439,970.00
3 Walling 2/3/2 1,329,600.00
4 Staircase & Railing 2/4/4 221,553.00
6 Doors 2/6/3 953,860.00
7 Windows 2/7/2 221,260.00
8 Finishes 2/8/4 2,507,330.00
9 Fittings and Fixtures 2/9/1 372,000.00
TOTAL CARRIED TO SUMMARY 16,368,163.00

FIRST FLOOR
ELEMENT NO. 2 FIRST FLOOR
CONCRETE SUPERSTRUCTURE
In-situ vibrated reinforced concrete (1:1.5:3)

mix Class 25/20 mm as described in:
A Columns C.M 10 13,000.00 130,000.00
B Beams C.M 27 13,000.00 351,000.00
C 200 mm thick Lift core S.M 21 2,600.00 54,600.00
D 150mm Thick suspended slab S.M 355 1,950.00 692,250.00
Ribbed steel reinfocement bars to BS 4461

as described
E Assorted bars KG 12,500 180.00 2,250,000.00
F Vertical sides of columns SM 160 600.00 96,000.00
G Sides of Lift core SM 42 600.00 25,200.00
H Vertical sides and soffits of horizontal beams S.M 325 600.00 195,000.00
I Horizontal soffits of solid slab S.M 355 600.00 213,000.00
J Vertical edges of slab 75-150 mm high L.M 88 90.00 7,920.00

2/2/1
ELEMENT NO. 3
WALLING
Internal walling
Brick cut stones in
bedded and jointed in cement and sand (1:4)
reinforcement at every alternate course as
described in:
A 150 mm Thick walling S.M 230 1,500.00 345,000.00
External walling
Approved Brick cut stone walling

as before described in:
B 150 mm Thick walling S.M 360 1,500.00 540,000.00

2/3/1
ELEMENT NO. 4
STAIRCASE AND RAILING
In-situ vibrated reinforced concrete

class 25/20 mm) as described in:
A Steps and staircases C.M 2 13,000.00 26,000.00
B 150 mm Thick landing S.M 4 1,950.00 7,800.00
Ribbed steel reinfocement bars to BS 4461

as described
C Assorted bars K.G 196 180.00 35,280.00
D Horizontal soffits of landing S.M 4 600.00 2,400.00
E Sloping soffits of staircases S.M 8 600.00 4,800.00
F Vertical edges of risers 150 - 225mm high L.M 26 135.00 3,510.00
G Sloping open edges of staircase 300mm

wide (overall) including cutting to profile of
steps. L.M 25 180.00 4,500.00
Sundries
H 50mm Deep horizontal chase in wall for and

including building in ends of 175mm thick
staircase(m.s) L.M 8 100.00 800.00
I Ditto but raking for building in ends of

300mm wide staircase string and steps (m.s) L.M 25 100.00 2,500.00
2/4/1
Finishes
Cement/sand (1:4) screed as described to:
A 32mm Thick cement and sand (1:4) finished

to receive ceramic tiles (m.s) S.M 4 400.00 1,600.00
B 300 x 20mm Ditto treads (m.s) L.M 24 120.00 2,880.00
C 150 x 20mm Ditto risers L.M 26 60.00 1,560.00
12 mm Thick cement/lime/sand (1:1:6)

plaster as described to:
D Horizontal concrete surfaces S.M 4 350.00 1,400.00
E Sloping concrete soffits S.M 8 350.00 2,800.00
F Slopping open edges of staircase 300 mm wide overall

including working to profile of steps L.M 24 105.00 2,520.00
G 12mm Thick Terrazzo paving on landing fixed with

approved adhesive pointed to match including aluminium
edge strips where necessary
S.M 4 2,600.00 10,400.00
H Ditto on 300 mm wide treads with and including

approved 20mm wide carborandum non-slip insert L.M 24 780.00 18,720.00
I 150 x 20mm Riser L.M 26 390.00 10,140.00
J 100 x 10mm Thick skirting L.M 9 280.00 2,520.00

2/4/2
Mild steel
A Fix only ; 900 mm High balustrading and railing

comprising 40 x 40 x 3 mm thick RHS top and bottom
rail, 40 x 40 x 3 mm RHS balusters 900mm high at
600mm centres, 25 x 25 x 3 mm RHS diagonal
crossings, 20 mm diameter mild steel rings; Ex. 100 x
50 mm moulded hardwood railing on 25 x 3 mm thick
flat base plate including cutting, grinding, priming and
fixing to position all to approval
L.M 13 4,950.00 64,350.00
B Ditto but balcony L.M 44 4,950.00 217,800.00
C Prepare and apply one undercoat and two

finishing coats plastic emulsion paint as "Dura Coat" or
equal and approved on general surfaces of plastered
horizontal concrete surfaces S.M 4 400.00 1,600.00
D Ditto to wall S.M 34 400.00 13,600.00
E Ditto on sloping surfaces S.M 20 400.00 8,000.00
F Ditto to open edges of string 300mm girth L.M 24 120.00 2,880.00
F Touch up primer, prepare and apply one undercoat

and two finishing coats gloss oil paint on general
surfaces of metal balustrading ( measured both sides )
S.M 103 400.00 41,200.00
Element No 4
Staircase and Railing

2/4/3
COLLECTION
From Page No. 2/4/1 87,590.00
From Page No. 2/4/2 54,540.00
From Page No. 2/4/3 349,430.00

2/4/4
ELEMENT NO. 6
DOORS
Wrot "Cypress" kept clean
Supply and fix only
A 100 x 50mm Moulded door frame with two labours L.M 131 1,000.00 131,000.00
B 100 x 50mm Ditto transome L.M 20 1,000.00 20,000.00
C 40 x 25mm Ditto architrave L.M 117 200.00 23,400.00
D 25 x 25mm Quadrant beading L.M 117 125.00 14,625.00
E 20 x 20mm Glazing bead L.M 54 80.00 4,320.00
45 mm Thick solid core flush door: Internal quality

plywood; hardwood lipped edges
F Door size 900 x 2400 mm high overall No. 17 9,000.00 153,000.00
G Ditto but size 800 x 2400 mm high overall No. 6 9,000.00 54,000.00
The following ironmongery from "Union" or equal

and approved manufacturer
H 100mm brass polished butt hinges and brass screws PRS 34 1/2 400.00 13,800.00
I 38mm Rubber door stop NO. 23 300.00 6,900.00
J 2 - Lever mortice door lock with aluminium handles

NO. 23 3,000.00 69,000.00
Mild steel
K 25 x 6mm Thick door cramps 250mm long one end fish

tailed, other screwed to woodwork NO. 69 150.00 10,350.00
500,395.00
2/6/1
Purpose made standard section heavy duty small

pane casement door complete with frame,sub-
frame, mullions, transomes, 300 x 300 x 3mm thick
decorative panel infills, brass casement door lock
with pair of martching handles,pin type
hinges,fixing lugs cast on including all neccessary
cutting, welding, grinding, polishing,one coat red
oxide primer before fixing and mastic pointing to
frame all round
A Door size 900 x 2400 mm high NO 12 25,000.00 300,000.00
Painting and decorating

back of woodwork before fixing as described on
B Surfaces 100 - 200mm girth L.M 131 20.00 2,620.00
Prepare and apply three coats clear polyurethane

varnish on woodwork as described
C General surfaces S.M 97 400.00 38,800.00
D Ditto 200 - 300mm girth L.M 151 120.00 18,120.00

Touch up primer, prepare and spray paint three coats
gloss oil paint on;
E Metalwork surfaces ( measured both sides ) S.M 52 400.00 20,800.00
COLLECTION
From page 2/6/1 500,395.00
From page 2/6/2 above 380,340.00

2/6/2
WINDOWS
Claywork
A 200 x 50mm Cill once weathered and throated bedded

and jointed in cement and sand (1:4) mortar, finished
fair on all exposed surfaces including all necessary
formwork, reinforcement hoisting and placing in
position
L.M 27 450.00 12,150.00
Wrot "Mahogany" selected, kept clean as described

in:
B 140 x 25mm Window board/lining, plugged to wall or

concrete surfaces L.M 27 600.00 16,200.00
C 25 x 25 mm Beading L.M 27 250.00 6,750.00
Curtain Rod
D 20mm Diameter x 1.5mm thick CHS Curtain rod

complete with fixing brackets painted to approval L.M 52 1,200.00 62,400.00
Prepare and apply three coats Polyurethane Varnish

on;
E Wood work surfaces not exceeding 200 mm girth L.M 27 80.00 2,160.00
F Ditto surfaces not exceeding 100 mm girth L.M 27 50.00 1,350.00

back of woodwork before fixing as described on:
G Surfaces 100 - 200mm girth L.M 27 80.00 2,160.00

2/7/1
Medium duty steel casement window complete

with all necessary framing, sub-framing, mullions,
transomes, mosquito proofed hooded permanent
vent, 16mm square burglar proofing bars at
150mm centres both ways, all necessary pegs,
prime quality handles and stays, pin type heavy
duty hinges, fixing lugs cast on, one coat red oxide
primer before fixing in position and pointing with
approved mastic sealant all round, panes prepared
for glazing (m.s) and a Mosquito gauze PV to detail
as described:
A Window size 2000 x 1500 mm high NO 2 21,000.00 42,000.00
B Ditto size 1200 x 1500 mm high NO 10 12,600.00 126,000.00
C Ditto size 1200 x 1200 mm high NO 5 10,080.00 50,400.00
D Ditto size 1100 x 1500 mm high NO 2 11,550.00 23,100.00

E Ditto size 1100 x 600 mm high NO 1 4,620.00 4,620.00
F Ditto size 600 x 600 mm high NO 2 2,520.00 5,040.00
Glazing
4 mm Thick clear sheet glass and glazing to metal

with putty as described in:
G Panes 0.50 and not exceeding 1.00 square metres S.M 35 1,500.00 52,500.00
4 mm Thick obsecure sheet glass and

glazing to metal with putty as before
described in:
H Panes 0.50 and not exceeding 1.00 square S.M 2 1,600.00 3,200.00
Prepare and spray paint three coats gloss oil paint as

described on
I Metalwork surfaces S.M 74 400.00 29,600.00
COLLECTION
From page 2/7/1 103,170.00
From page 2/7/2 336,460.00

2/7/2
ELEMENT NO 8
FINISHES
Internal
Floor
A 28mm Thick cement and sand (1:4) screed finished to

receive tiles S.M 341 380.00 129,580.00
Supply and Fix only

B 300 x 300 x 10mm Thick imported coloured non-slip
ceramic floor tiles from M/S Saj Ceramics Ltd or other
equal and approved supplier fixed with approved
adhesive pointed to match including plastic edge strips
where necessary
S.M 341 1,800.00 613,800.00
C 100 x 10mm Skirting LM 352 200.00 70,400.00

2/8/1
Wall
Internal
A 12 mm Thick cement / lime / sand ( 1:1:6 )

surfaces S.M 912 400.00 364,800.00
B 12 mm Cement and sand (1:4) screed

finished to receive tiling (m.s) S.M 94 350.00 32,900.00
C 200 x 250 x 8mm Thick imported coloured ceramic
wall tiles from M/S Saj Ceramics or other equal and
approved supplier fixed with approved adhesive
pointed to match with plastic edge strips where
necessary
S.M 94 1,800.00 169,200.00
External
D 12mm Thick cement and sand 1:4 render to wall S.M 424 350.00 148,400.00
Ceiling
E 12 mm Thick cement/lime/sand (1:1:6)

plaster to concrete soffits S.M 355 400.00 142,000.00

2/8/2
Thoroughly Skim plastered wall or concrete

surfaces
A Plastered wall internally S.M 912 180.00 164,160.00
B External wall surfaces S.M 424 180.00 76,320.00

Prepare and apply three coats plastic emulsion
paint on
C Plastered wall surfaces internally S.M 632 400.00 252,800.00
D Soffits of horizontal plastered concrete surfaces S.M 315 400.00 126,000.00
E Painting to rendered surfaces externally S.M 424 400.00 169,600.00

2/8/3
COLLECTION
From Page No. 2/8/1 813,780.00

From Page No. 2/8/2 857,300.00
From Page No. 2/8/3 788,880.00

2/8/4
ELEMENT NO. 7
FITTINGS AND FIXTURES
All Joinery works to be as per Architectural details

and executed by an approved specialist
A Low level unit size 2800 x 600 x 850mm high overall

with underbench cabinets comprising 75mm thick
vibrated reinforced concrete class 20/20 table top with
20mm thick granite tile paving with round edged
nosing on 10mm thick cement and sand (1:4) screeding
to top and sides; 8mm diameter steel reinforcement at
200mm centres both ways; formwork; 100mm thick
machine cut wall supports plastered and painted as
necessary, 100mm thick mass concrete (1:2:4) plinth
with 20mm thick cement and sand (1:4) screed steel
trowelled; laminated MDF in chest of drawers,
partitions, doors, malpha ironmongery and spray
painting where necessary (Kitchen)
NO 2 70,000.00 140,000.00
B Ditto but size 1400 x 600 x 850 mm high NO 4 35,000.00 140,000.00
High level units
C High level cupboard size 1500 x 450 x 900mm high

overall as before described NO. 6 37,500.00 225,000.00
Wardrobes
D Unit size 1500 x 600 x 2700mm high overall complete

with 100mm thick concrete plinth, 20mm thick
laminated MDF vertical divisions, shelving, 6mm thick
laminated MDF back lining, laminated MDF in chest of
drawers, 25mm chromium plated hanging rail and end
brackets, 20mm thick laminated moulded MDF doors,
malpha ironmongery and spray painting where
necessary
NO. 9 37,500.00 337,500.00
Mirrors
E 800 x 1000 x 6mm thick High polished plate mirror on

foarm backing NO. 6 6,500.00 39,000.00
Fittings and Fixtures

2/9/1
Item Description Kshs
BILL NO. 2
TYPICAL FLOOR
SUMMARY PAGE
ELE.
NO ELEMENT NAME PAGE NO
1 Concrete superstructure 2/2/2 4,014,970.00
2 Walling 2/3/2 885,000.00
3 Staircase & Railing 2/4/4 491,560.00
4 Doors 2/6/4 880,735.00
5 Windows 2/7/2 439,630.00
6 Finishes 2/8/4 2,459,960.00
7 Fittings and fixtures 2/9/1 881,500.00
TOTAL FOR ONE FLOOR 10,053,355.00
MULTIPLY BY 2 FLOORS 20,
40,213,420.00
2/S/1
ROOF
Item Description
Unit Quantity Rate Kshs
ELEMENT NO 5
ROOFING AND RAINWATER DISPOSAL

PITCHED ROOF
Covering
A Red box profile Decra roofing sheets , all in

accordance with the manufacturer's instructions; S.M 540 2,400.00 1,296,000.00
B Ditto standard ridge / hip sheets L.M 214 1,100.00 235,400.00
C Fair raking cutting to valley sheets L.M 93 300.00 27,900.00
Galvanized iron as described
D 24 Gauge plain sheet valley gutter 1000mm girth

overall eight times bent with both edges tucked
under covering (m.s) including all necessary solder
welded laps, one coat calcium plumbate primer
before fixing
L.M 93 1,200.00 111,600.00
E 30 Gauge Mini corrugated sheet underlay S.M -
Structure
All structural roof timber to be pressure impregnated
general grade sawn cypress to approval
F 100 x 50 mm Wall plate L.M 90 400.00 36,000.00
G 100 x 50 mm Purlin L.M 439 400.00 175,600.00
H 150 x 50mm Valley/hip rafter L.M 279 500.00 139,500.00
I 100 x 50mm rafter L.M 282 400.00 112,800.00
J 225 x 25 mm Ridge board L.M 28 500.00 14,000.00
K 150 x 50 mm tie beam L.M 228 500.00 114,000.00
L 75 x 50 mm Strut or ties L.M 266 250.00 66,500.00

2/5/1
Item Description
Eaves/verge treatment
A Approved UPVC eaves boarding on and including 50 x

50mm sawn cypress bearers complete with beadings
S.M 54 1,700.00 91,800.00
General grade wrot cypress kept clean
B 225 x 25 mm Fascia or barge board L.M 185 500.00 92,500.00
Rainwater goods
24 Gauge purpose made galvanized iron plain sheet
rainwater goods with soldered joints as described:
D 160 x 150mm Deep box rainwater gutter with turned
edges fixed to background requiring plugging with

heavy duty brackets to wood including one coat
calcium plumbate primer before fixing L.M 110 1,400.00 154,000.00
E Extra over ditto for stopped ends NO. 16 350.00 5,600.00
F 100 x 100 mm square down pipe LM 240 1,200.00 288,000.00
G Ditto for angle NO. 16 500.00 8,000.00
H Ditto for 100mm square outlet NO. 16 500.00 8,000.00
I Extra over ditto for 600mm swanneck NO. 16 500.00 8,000.00
J Ditto for shoe NO. 16 500.00 8,000.00
Painting and Decorating as before described; -
K Touch up primer, prepare and apply three coats gloss

oil paint on metalwork surfaces S.M 350 400.00 140,000.00
L Knot, prime stop and apply one undercoat and two
finishing coats gloss oil paint on woodwork

externally,
surfaces 200 - 300mm girth. L.M 185 120.00 22,200.00

2/5/2
Item Description
FLAT ROOF
A 40mm Thick (average) cement and sand (1:4) screed:
laid to falls and cross falls: finished to receive water-
proofing S.M 450.00 -
Damp proofing and tanking: 4mm thick APP

modified bituminous membrane with ceramic
chips
chips finish or similar and approved weighing
4kg/m2 laid on primer with "torch -on" process:
prepare surfaces: provide 10 year guarantee
B Horizontal surfaces S.M 1,500.00 -
C 450mm High skirting ditto L.M 675.00 -
Sundries
D Leave or form 100mm diameter hole in concrete roof
slab for 150mm diameter fulbora outlets NO. -

CARRIED TO COLLECTION
COLLECTION
From Page No 2/5/1 2,329,300.00
From Page No 2/5/2 826,100.00
From Page No 2/5/3 -

2/5/3
Item Description
ELEMENT NO. 8
FINISHES
Internal
Floor
A 32mm Thick cement and sand (1:4) screed finished

to receive ceramic tiles S.M -
B 300 x 300 x 10mm Thick coloured non-slip ceramic

floor tiles from M/S Saj Ceramics Ltd or other equal
and approved supplier fixed with approved adhesive
pointed to match including plastic edge strips where
necessary
S.M -
C Granito tiles S.M -
D 100 x 10mm Skirting LM -
Wall
Internal
D 12 mm Thick cement / lime / sand ( 1:1:6 )

surfaces S.M -
E Ditto but to windows and doors jambs 0-100mm

girth LM -
F 12 mm Cement and sand (1:4) screed
finished to receive tiling (m.s) S.M -
Carried to Collection -
2/5/4
Item Description
Ceiling
A 12 mm Thick cement/lime/sand (1:1:6)

plaster to concrete soffits S.M 400.00 -
General grade treated sawn cypress

as described in:
B 75 x 50 mm Brandering L.M -
C 50 x 50 mm Brandering L.M 1850 300.00 555,000.00
D 12mm Thick 'Celotex' chipboard ceiling on

brandering (m.s) S.M 355 1,500.00 532,500.00
E Extra over ditto for trap door size 600 x 600mm

complete with all requisite framing No 2 1,200.00 2,400.00
Wrot prime grade "Cypress" kept clean
F 100 x 25 mm Moulded coved cornice plugged to wall

L.M 352 350.00 123,200.00
G Prime back of woodwork surfaces not

exceeding 100mm girth, before fixing L.M 352 50.00 17,600.00
Prepare and apply three coats gloss oil paint on:

H Woodwork surfaces not exceeding 100mm girth L.M 352 50.00 17,600.00
Prepare and apply three coats plastic emulsion paint

on
I Plastered wall surfaces internally S.M 0 -
J Soffits of horizontal wooden suspended ceiling S.M 355 400.00 142,000.00

2/5/5
Item Description
COLLECTION
From Page No. 2/5/4 -
From Page No. 2/5/5 1,390,300.00

2/5/6
Item Description
Kshs
BILL NO. 2
ROOF PLAN
SUMMARY PAGE
ELE.
NO ELEMENT PAGE NO
2 Concrete superstructure 2/5/1
3 Walling 2/5/2
5 Roofing and Rainwater goods 2/5/3 3,155,400.00
8 Finishes 2/5/6 1,390,300.00
Total 4,545,700.00
TOTAL CARRIED TO BUILDER'S WORK SUMMARY
4,545,700.00
2/S/1
STORMWATER DRAINAGE
ITEM DESCRIPTION UNIT QTY RATE KSHS
Drainage
UPVC drainage
Excavate the following trenches; part backfill and compact

selected excavated material; remove surplus spoil from site;
grade and compact bottoms; planking and strutting; including
excavating in compacted fill; for:
A 100mm Diameter heavy duty upvc drain pipe in and including trench
L.M 65 500.00 32,500.00
Heavy duty UPVC drain pipes and fittings to BS 4660: solvent

welded joints
B 100 mm Diameter pipe: laid and jointed in trenches (measured

separately). L.M 65 450.00 29,250.00
C Extra over for 100 x 100mm equal tee NO. 9 500.00 4,500.00
Plain insitu concrete: class 15: as detailed in Engineer's drawings.
D 100mm Bed and surround to pipe: formwork. L.M 65 1,200.00 78,000.00
Inspection chamber as per Engineer's details:
E 600 x 600mm internally: 800 mm depth NO 9 7,500.00 67,500.00
Manhole covers
F Medium duty cast iron manhole covers size 600 x 450 mm complete
with frame NO 9 6,500.00 58,500.00
G Angle line covers NO 9 3,500.00 31,500.00
Open Drain
H Excavate for Grated channel drainage depth not exceeding 500 mm

CM 4 350.00 1,400.00
I Construct Concrete open drainage channel size 450 x 450 mm deep

Open drain with concrete walling plastered,concrete slab floor with
metal grating as cover (m.s)
CM 4 14,000.00 56,000.00
Grating
J Supply and Install angle line size 50 x50 x 6 mm to receive steel

gratings including for lugs anchored in concrete LM 50 1,500.00 75,000.00
K Fabricate and install 400 mm wide steel gratings using 10 mm thick
plated @ 35 mm c/c and painted in grey LM 25 6,500.00 162,500.00
596,650.00
SEPTIC TANK
BQ
BILL NO. 9
SEPTIC TANK
Excavations and Earthworks
A Excavate over 150mm deep to remove top soil wheel and

cart way S.M 18 200.00 3,600.00
B Excavate pit for septic tank not exceeding 1.50m deep

commencing at reduced level C.M 26 550.00 14,300.00
C Ditto but 1.5 but not exceeding 3.0m deep C.M 12 550.00 6,600.00
D Extra over all excavations for excavating in rock C.M 5 3,000.00 15,000.00
E Backfill and compact selected excavated material in 300mm

layers around foundations C.M 10 600.00 6,000.00
F Load and cart away surplus excavated material C.M 36 800.00 28,800.00
Concrete work
G 50mm thick blinding under floor S.M 18 600.00 10,800.00
Insitu vibrated reinforced concrete 1:2:4 mix (class

20/20mm) as described in:
H 150mm thick floor bed S.M 18 1,800.00 32,400.00
J 150mm cover slab S.M 14 1,800.00 25,200.00
K Scum buffle size 500 x 100mm thick L.M 6 1,200.00 7,200.00

CARRIED TO COLLECTION 149,900.00
9/1/1
BQ
Supply and fix steel following reinforcement including

cutting,bending,hooking,tying and supporting as required
High tensile square twisted bar to BS 4461 as described
A 8mm Diameter bars K.G 39 180.00 7,020.00
B 12mm ditto K.G 45 180.00 8,100.00
C BRC fabric mesh reinforcement ref.A 142 S.M 17 450.00 7,650.00
Sawn formwork
D Horizontal concrete soffits including withdrawing through

confined areas S.M 14 600.00 8,400.00
E Sides and soffits of scum buffle S.M 10 600.00 6,000.00
F Verticle edges of slab 150-225mm high overall L.M 24 135.00 3,240.00
G Verticle edges of suspended slab ditto L.M 24 135.00 3,240.00
H Boxing to form opening size 600 x 450mm in 150mm roof

slab NO. 2 320.00 640.00
Load bearing machine cut natural stone walling bedded

and jointed in cement and sand (1:3) mortar
I 200mm thick walling S.M 32 1,700.00 54,400.00
Finishes
Floor
J 40mm thick water proofed cement and sand (1:4) screed

steel trowel finish to falls S.M 18 450.00 8,100.00
K 15mm thick cement and sand (1:4) with steel trowel finish to
soffits of suspended slab S.M 8 350.00 2,800.00
L Extra over for working finish into manhole opening size

600x450mm in 100mm thick roof slab NO. 2 400.00 800.00
9/1/2
BQ
Wall
A 15mm thick water proofed cement and sand 1:3 plaster to

walls internally S.M 42 450.00 18,900.00
B 15mm thick cement and sand render externally S.M 32 350.00 11,200.00
Cover slab
E 20mm Thick cement and sand screed to falls S.M 14 400.00 5,600.00
Manholes
F Excavate for and construct standard pattern manhole size

600 x 600 x 500mm deep maintaining and supporting sides
of excavations including benching
NO. 2 7,500.00 15,000.00
Manhole covers
G Medium duty cast iron manhole covers size 600 x 450 mm

complete with frame NO. 2 14,500.00 29,000.00
Drainage
H Make or form hole through 200mm thick walling for and

including building in ends of 100mm diameter drain pipe
(ms) make good
NO. 2 200.00 400.00
I 100mm Diameter heavy duty upvc drain pipe in and

including trench L.M 2 600.00 1,200.00
J Extra over for 100 x 100mm equal tee NO. 2 500.00 1,000.00
The following in 1 NO. soak pit 1500 mm dia x 6000 mm deep
K Excavate for soak pit commencing at existing geound level

not exceeding 1.50m deep C.M 3 550.00 1,650.00
L Ditto but not exceeding 3.0m deep C.M 3 550.00 1,650.00

M Ditto but not exceeding 4.50 m deep C.M 3 550.00 1,650.00
N Ditto but not exceeding 6.0 m deep C.M 3 550.00 1,650.00
9/1/3
BQ
ITEM DESCRIPTION UNIT QTYS RATE KSHS
A Extra over all excavations for excavationg in rock in any

position C.M 9 3,000.00 27,000.00
B Return fill in and ram selected excavated material around

foundation as before described foundations C.M 5 350.00 1,750.00
C Remove surplus excavated material from site as directed C.M 7 800.00 5,600.00
Hardcore filling
D Approved imported hardcore filling in soak pit C.M 3 1,800.00 5,400.00
Concrete work
E 50 mm Thick (average) blinding under

concrete strip footing or column bases S.M 2 600.00 1,200.00
In-situ vibrated reinforced concrete 1:2:4 mix (Class

20/20 mm) as described in:
F Base slab SM 2 1,800.00 3,600.00
G 150mm Thick cover slab S.M 2 1,800.00 3,600.00
H Extra over for working finish into manhole opening size

600x450mm in 150mm thick cover slab NO. 1 2,100.00 2,100.00
Manhole covers
I Medium duty cast iron manhole covers complete with frame

size 600 x 450 mm NO. 1 14,500.00 14,500.00
Load bearing machine cut natural stone walling bedded and
jointed in cement and sand (1:3) mortar
J 200mm thick walling S.M 18 1,700.00 30,600.00
9/1/4
BQ
Sawn formwork
A Horizontal concrete soffits including withdrawing through

confined areas S.M 2 600.00 1,200.00
B Verticle edges of slab 150-225mm high overall L.M 5 135.00 675.00
C Verticle edges of suspended slab ditto L.M 5 135.00 675.00
D Boxing to form opening size 600 x 450mm in 150mm roof

slab NO. 1 320.00 320.00
Wall
E 15mm thick water proofed cement and sand 1:3 plaster to

walls internally S.M 18 450.00 8,100.00
F 15mm thick cement and sand render externally S.M 18 350.00 6,300.00
Cover slab
G 20mm Thick cement and sand screed to falls S.M 2 400.00 800.00
9/1/5
BQ
COLLECTION
From page 9/1/1 149,900.00
From page 9/1/2 110,390.00
From page 9/1/3 88,900.00
From page 9/1/4 95,350.00
From page 9/1/5 18,070.00

TOTAL CARRIED TO SUMMARY 462,610.00
9/1/6
PROPOSED MIXED USE COMMERCIAL BUILDING AT MUGUTHA,RUIRU KIAMBU COUNTY;PLOT 1/1024
Item Description Qty Unit Rate Kshs
BILL NO. 4
PROVISIONAL SUMS
A
Provide the provisional sum of Kenya Shillings Five
Million One Hundred and Twenty Thousand only for
Mechanical installation works SUM 5,120,000.00
B
Provide the provisional sum of Kenya Shillings Four
Million One Hundredand Eighty Thousand only for
Electrical installation works SUM 4,180,000.00
C Allow for chasing wall for all plumbing and Electrical

fittings SUM 400,000.00
CARRIED TO SUMMARY 9,700,000.00

4/1/1
BUILDER'S WORK SUMMARY
Page 117
ITEM DESCRIPTION KSHS
BUILDER'S WORK
SUMMARY
A Preliminaries 2,200,000.00
B Ground Floor 16,368,163.00
C Typical Floor 10,053,355.00
D Roof plan -
E Drainage 596,650.00
F Septic Tank 462,610.00
TOTAL CARRIED TO MAIN SUMMARY 29,680,778.00
Page 118
BW/S/1
MAIN SUMMARY
Page 119
ITEM DESCRIPTION KSHS
MAIN SUMMARY
A Preliminaries 1,181,423.34
B Builder's Work 29,680,778.00
C Provisional sums 9,700,000.00
TOTAL ( INCL. 16% V.A.T ) CARRIED TO FORM OF TENDER 40,562,201.34
Signed……………………………………………………………………………
Contractor
Date…………………………………………………………………………………………
Witness…………………………………………………………………….……………
Date…………………………………………………………………………….…………
Signed………………………………………………………………………………………
Quantity surveyor
Date……………………………………………………………………………………
Page 120
Witness……………………………………………………………………
Date…………………………………………………………………………….……
Client
Page 121
Concrete
Item Floor Concrete in CM Cement in bags
1 Basement 551 3306
2 Staircase 2.45 14.7
3 Ground Floor 84.05 504.3
Staircase 2.45 14.7
4 Typical Floor 5 Floors 351.25 2107.5
Staircase 5 FLoors 12.25 73.5
Total No of Cement bags 6020.7
Reinforcement
Item Floor Diameter in MM KG
1 Basement 8mm 2106

10 mm 3008
12mm 9420
16 mm 7856
20 mm 9252
25 mm 6685
Staircase 12 mm 320
2 Ground Floor 8mm 1174

10 mm 6232
12mm 149
16 mm 2628
20 mm 2593
Staircase 12 mm 320
3 Typical Floor 5 No. 8mm 5875

10 mm 18320
12mm 685
16 mm 13140
20 mm 12965
Staircase 12mm 1600

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PROPOSED MIXED USE COMMERCIAL BUILDING

AT MUGUTHA,RUIRU KIAMBU COUNTY;PLOT

PREPARED AND ISSUED BY:

Architect: Quantity Surveyor:

Prices SHALL BE INSERTED against items of preliminaries in the

The Contractor shall be deemed to have included in his prices or

P.O. Box ......................,

The term "The Contractor" wherever used hereinafter and in all

PRELIMINARIES To Collection : Ksh 0.00

Unit Ksh Cts

The site of the proposed works is in Embakasi, Nairobi County.

The Contractor shall be deemed to have visited the site and

PRELIMINARIES To Collection : Ksh 0.00

Unit Ksh Cts

No claim will be allowed for travelling or other expenses which

Unit Ksh Cts

The Contractor must obtain the Architect's approval and

The superstructure consists of vibrated reinforced concrete

Doors will range from mahogany panel doors to semi solid

External wall finishes will be textured paint.

PRELIMINARIES To Collection : Ksh 0.00

Unit Ksh Cts

Working and storage space will be confined to the area

Access will be as directed by the Client. The Contractor will be

The Contractor shall constantly keep on the Works a literate

PRELIMINARIES To Collection : Ksh 0.00

Unit Ksh Cts

The Contractor shall provide, erect and maintain a raised lock-up

The Contractor shall provide one signboard which shall be of an

The Contractor's attention is drawn to the Finance Bill 2002. The

Unit Ksh Cts

Wherever in the contractor's priced bills of quantities no price

The term "the Works" wherever used hereinafter and in all

The term "the Contract" wherever used hereinafter and in

"B.S" - Shall mean current British Standard

Unit Ksh Cts

"Ditto" - Shall mean the whole of the proceeding

"Nominated Sub-contractor / Supplier" - Shall mean all

The Drawings used in preparing these Bills of Quantities are

PRELIMINARIES To Collection : Ksh 0.00

Unit Ksh Cts

Before commencing any work, the Contractor shall prepare and

PRELIMINARIES To Collection : Ksh 0.00

Unit Ksh Cts

(i) A list of the Drawings from which the contract Bills

(ii) Contractors may examine all the Drawings and satisfy

(iii) The Contractor shall satisfy himself as to the

(v) The Contractor is to take the necessary particulars for

PRELIMINARIES To Collection : Ksh 0.00

Unit Ksh Cts

(iii) Any unauthorized alteration or qualification made to

(iv) All items of measured work shall be priced in detail

(vi) The Contractor shall be deemed to have made

PRELIMINARIES To Collection : Ksh 0.00

Unit Ksh Cts

These risks shall be covered by the Contractor's Third

In addition to the Conditions of Contract and the

(a) The contract Works and Temporary Works erected in

PRELIMINARIES To Collection : Ksh 0.00

Unit Ksh Cts

Any EXCESS Cover required shall be at the sole discretion

(i) The contractor shall indemnify the Employer against all

(ii) The Contractor must also make himself fully