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The floor area given for guidance only and without warranty is 305 square
metres for Block A and 400 square metre for Block B.
D ABBREVIATIONS
Throughout these documents, units of measurements and terms are
abbreviated and shall be interpreted as follows:-
The term "The employer " wherever used in these Bills of Quantities shall be
deemed to mean Messrs NICKDAM LIMITED, P.O. Box 9574-00300,Nairobi,
Kenya
B ARCHITECT
The term "The Architect " wherever used in these Bills of Quantities shall be
deemed to mean Messrs ALLIANCE ARCHFORMS, P.O. Box 64317,
Nairobi.
C QUANTITY SURVEYOR
The term "Quantity Surveyor" wherever used hereinafter and in all contract
documents shall mean Messrs Infracost Consultants, P.O. Box 66523
Westlands, Nairobi.
D STRUCTURAL/CIVIL ENGINEERS
The term "Structural Engineer" wherever used hereinafter and in all contract
documents shall mean Messrs Metrix Intergrated Consultancy, P.O. Box
26524, Nairobi.
E BOND
The contractor shall find and submit on the Form of Tender the name of one
surety who shall be an established Bank, Insurance Company or Fidelity
Guarantee Corporation, who will be willing to be bound to the Employer in an
amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the contract sum for the due
performance of the contract up to the date of completion as certified by the
Architect and who will when and if called upon sign, a bond to that effect on
the prescribed form on the same day as the contract agreement is signed. In
the event of the surety named in the form of tender not being approved by the
Employer, the contractor shall furnish within seven days another surety to the
approval of the Employer.
G TEMPORARY STRUCTURES
Prior to erecting any temporary structures required for the works including
buildings, fences, hoarding, signs and the likes the Contractor shall submit full
details, including location, to the Architect for his approval.
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 with articles and /or materials which will be supplied
by the Employer at the current market prices including Customs Duty, all at the
contractors own cost and expenses, to satisfaction of the Architect.
C STORAGE OF MATERIALS
The Contractor shall provide at his own risk and cost where directed on the
site weatherproof lockup sheds for the safe storage and custody of materials
for the works and for the use for workmen engaged thereon and shall remove
such shed and make good damage or disturbed surface upon completion to
satisfaction of Architect.
D SAMPLES
The Contractor shall furnish at his own cost any samples of materials or
workmanship's. The Contractor shall arrange for the testing of such materials
as the Architect may at his discretion deem desirable. Such testing which is
over and above the stated in the specifications or drawings shall be made at
the expenses of Employer and not at the expenses of the Contractor unless
the materials fail to pass the test or are in the opinion of the architect not in
accordance with the specification, in either case the contractor shall pay for
testing in accordance with the current scale of testing charges laid down by
the Ministry of Public Works
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 and tests except
those in connection with nominated sub-contractor's work.
Allow for complying with all Government Acts and Regulations in connection
with the employment of labour and other matters related to the execution of
the works. In particular the Contractor's attention is drawn to the provision of
the Factory Act, 1950, and his tender must include for all costs arising or
resulting from compliance with any Act, order or regulation relating to
insurance , pensions and holidays for work people or to safety, health or
welfare of the work people.
The Contractor must make himself fully acquainted with the current Acts and
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.
The Contractor must make himself fully acquainted with the current Acts and
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 such regulations which may affect the organization of
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 entertained.
The Contractor will not be permitted to house any labour on the site.
D EXISTING PROPERTY
The Contractor shall take every precaution to avoid damage to all existing
property including roads, cables, drains and other services, and he will be held
responsible for and shall make good all such damages arising from the
execution of this contract at his own expense to satisfaction of the Architect.
The area of the site which may be occupied by the Contractor for use of
storage and for the purpose of erection workshops, etc, shall be defined on
site by the Architect.
C SITE OFFICE
D SITE BOARD
The Contractor shall provide at his own cost all necessary water, electric light
and power required for use in the works.
He must also provide temporary tanks and metres 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 there with.
The Contractor is responsible for liaising with all relevant authorities with
regard to the supply of water and electricity.
The working hours shall be those generally worked by good employers in the
Building Industry.
C PROVISIONAL SUMS
The term "Provisional sum", "Wherever used in these Bills of Quantities shall
have the meaning stated in section A Item A7 (1) of the Standard Method of
Measurement. Such sums are net and no addition shall be made to them for
profit.
The term 'prime cost sum of P.C.'. Wherever used in these Bills of Quantities
shall have the meaning stated ins Section A Item A7 (ii) of the Standard
Method of Measurements.
Persons or firms nominated by the Architect to execute work or to provide and
fix materials or goods are described herein as nominated sub-contractors
Persons or firms nominated to supply goods or materials are described as
Nominated Suppliers.
E CONSTRUCTION PROGRAMME
The Contractor shall provide within two weeks of the date of the letter of
Acceptance and in agreement with the Architect a construction programme for
the whole of the works including the works of Sub contractors, one copy to be
handed to Architect and a further copy to be retained on site.
B DOMESTIC SUB-CONTRACTORS
Should the Contractor wish to sub-let any portion of the works in accordance
with Clause 27 of the Conditions of contract, then he must submit full details of
the work to sub-let and the firms proposed, to the Architect well in advance of
the programmed state of that portion of the work. No claims shall be accepted
due to delays caused to the work by the late submission of such details.
C 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 covered by a P.C. Sum in the Bills of Quantities and to pay for the same
direct.
The Contractor shall perform such cutting away for and making good after the
work of us tradesmen or persons as may be ordered by the executed at rates
provided in these Bills.
E INSURANCE
The Contractor shall insure as required in Clauses 11,12 and 13 of the
Conditions of Contract.
No payment on account of the work executed will be made to the Contractor
until he has satisfied the architects either by production of an insurance policy
or assurance that the provision of the foregoing Insurance Clauses have been
complied with in all aspects.
Remove all rubbish and debris from the site as it accumulated and at
completion of the works and remove all plant, scaffolding and unused
materials at completion.
C TRAINING LEVY
The Contractor's attention is drawn to legal Notice No. 237 for October, 1971
which requires payment by the Contractor of a training Levy at the rate of
1/4% of the Contract Sum on all contracts for more than Kshs. 50,000/= in
value and his Tender must include for all costs arising or resulting from there
from.
D WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION
The contractor shall comply with all the requirements relating to Workmen's
Compensation insurance and shall provide proof that such a policy exists
covering his workforce on this project, prior to commencement of the work.
E MATERIALS ON SITE
All materials for incorporation in the work 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 Sub-contractors
and Nominated Suppliers.
C Amount of Surety 0
Clause 16
Clause 20
B COPYRIGHT
This document in whole or in part may not be reproduced in any form
whatsoever without the prior written permission of the Quantity Surveyor.
COLLECTION
ELEMENT NO. 1
SUBSTRUCTURES
(All provisional)
Excavations
Mass Excavation
B Mass excavation depth 0-1.5m and cart away (m.s) 4518 CM 450 2,033,100
G Ditto for lifts pits, depth not exceeding 1.50 metres ditto 33 CM 450 14,850
H Ditto for beams trenches, depth not exceeding 1.50 metre 13 CM 450 5,850
L Load and cart away surplus excavated materials 10710 CM 500 5,355,000
Disposal of water
Devishbhai 3/13
ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY UNIT RATE AMOUNT
Total Carried to Collection 13,273,320
Devishbhai 3/14
ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY UNIT RATE AMOUNT
Concrete Work
S Vertical sides of the lift bases and lifts walling 268 SM 600 160,800
Devishbhai 3/15
ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY UNIT RATE AMOUNT
Devishbhai 3/16
ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY UNIT RATE AMOUNT
Water proofing
COLLECTION
ELEMENT NO. 1
BASEMENT
From Pages 3/1 13,273,320
Devishbhai 3/17
ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY UNIT RATE AMOUNT
TOTAL OF BASEMENT CARRIED TO GRAND
SUMMARY 52,224,185
Devishbhai 3/18
OFFICE BLOCK-GF
ELEMENT NO. 1
CONCRETE SUPERSTRUCTURE
4/19
ELEMENT NO. 1
TOTAL FOR CONCRETE SUPERSTRUCTURE TO
SUMMARY 24,386,250
4/20
ELEMENT NO. 2
WALLING
INTERNAL WALLING
COLLECTION
ELEMENT 2
WALLING
Page Above
4/21
TOTAL FOR WALLING TO SUMMARY 2,492,000
4/22
ELEMENT NO. 3
DOORS
TIMBER DOORS
Flush doors
D Particle board 50mm thick size 800 x 2100 mm high 6 No. 12,500 75,000
Door frames
4/23
Total to collection 733,340
4/24
Glazing
Ironmongery
COLLECTION
ELEMENT NO 3
DOORS
4/25
TOTAL FOR DOORS CARRIED TO SUMMARY 794,600
4/26
ELEMENT NO 4
WINDOWS
Metal Grilles
K Supply and fix burglar proofing grilles 25 x 25 x 2mm
mild steel RHS cut,bent as required and welded together
including fixing with approved lugs and priming with
redoxide before fixing 93 SM 1,500 139,500
Glazing
4/27
Total to collection 1,538,025
4/28
Obscured glass fixed to steel frames including putty
as described
A
5mm thick glass 0.10 - 0.50m2 20 SM 1,800 36,000
COLLECTION
ELEMENT NO. 4
WINDOWS
4/29
TOTAL FOR WINDOWS TO SUMMARY 1,653,925
4/30
ELEMENT NO. 5
FINISHES
EXTERNAL FINISHES
External render
A
12 mm thick to beams,columns and soffites of balconies 205 SM 350 71,750
INTERNAL FINISHES
FLOOR FINISHES
Tiles as described:
Skirting
4/31
Total carried to collection 2,225,300
4/32
Waterproofing
A 4mm App (switch room) 51 SM 1,300 66,300
WALL FINISHES
Plastering
Ceramic tiles
CEILING FINISHES
COLLECTION
ELEMENT NO. 5
FINISHES
4/33
TOTAL FINISHES TO SUMMARY 5,040,100
4/34
ELEMENT NO. 6
COLLECTION
ELEMENT NO.6
JOINERY FIXTURES AND FITTINGS
Page 1/9
4/35
TOTAL FOR JOINERY AND FIXTURES TO SUMMARY 300,000
4/36
GROUND FLOOR SUMMARY
ELEMENT NO.1
CONCRETE SUPERSTRUCTURE 24,386,250
ELEMENT NO.2
WALLING 2,492,000
ELEMENT NO.3
DOORS 794,600
ELEMENT NO.4
WINDOWS 1,653,925
ELEMENT NO.5
FINISHES 5,040,100
ELEMENT NO.6
FIXTURES AND FITTINGS 300,000
4/37
OFFICE BLOCK-
ELEMENT NO. 1
CONCRETE SUPERSTRUCTURE
ELEMENT NO. 2
Devishbhai 5/38
ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY UNIT RATE AMOUNT
TOTAL FOR CONCRETE SUPERSTRUCTURE TO
SUMMARY 87,409,280
Devishbhai 5/39
ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY UNIT RATE AMOUNT
ELEMENT NO. 2
WALLING
EXTERNAL WALLING
Machine cut stone walling on cement/sand mortar pointed
externally as described
INTERNAL WALLING
COLLECTION
ELEMENT 3
WALLING
Devishbhai 5/40
ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY UNIT RATE AMOUNT
Devishbhai 5/41
ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY UNIT RATE AMOUNT
ROOFING
Render -
-
D Cement and sand (1:3 mix) render to walls; externally 168 SM 350 58,800.00
Railing
E 1000mm high balustrading in mild steel comprising 50 mm 255 LM 6500 1,657,500.00
diameter mild steel circular hollow section(CHS) handrail , 38 x
38mm SHS balusters at 675mm centres with one end grouted to
concrete floor and other end welded handrail; 20 x 20 x 2mm
SHS infill to pattern; all as per architect's detail; spray painted
Interlocking tiles
ALUCOBOND CLADDING
G Supply and fix alucobond sheet panels with silicon joints fixed 271 SM 8500 2,303,500.00
to and including RHS steel framing overall section size 50 x 50 x
2.5 mm thick with top hang openings to details complete with all
necessary accessories; All fixed to manufactured specifications
(Alucobond Cladding).
ELEMENT NO.4
ROOFING
Devishbhai 5/42
ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY UNIT RATE AMOUNT
TOTAL FOR ROOFING CARRIED TO SUMMARY 12,948,650
Devishbhai 5/43
ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY UNIT RATE AMOUNT
ELEMENT NO. 5
DOORS
TIMBER DOORS
Flush doors
E Particle board 50mm thick size 800 x 2100 mm high 28 No. 12,500 350,000
Door frames
Devishbhai 5/44
ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY UNIT RATE AMOUNT
Devishbhai 5/45
ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY UNIT RATE AMOUNT
Glazing
Ironmongery
COLLECTION
ELEMENT NO 5
DOORS
Devishbhai 5/46
ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY UNIT RATE AMOUNT
TOTAL FOR DOORS CARRIED TO SUMMARY 3,684,520
Devishbhai 5/47
ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY UNIT RATE AMOUNT
ELEMENT NO 6
WINDOWS
E CURTAIN WALLING
F
Supply and fix 6 mm thick bronze tinted sheet glass and glazing
in 1325 mm glass panels with silicon joints fixed to and
including powder coated aluminium framing overall section size
75 x 50 x 2.5 mm thick with top hang openings to details
complete with all necessary accessories; All fixed to
manufactured specifications (Curtain Walling). 240 SM 14500 3,480,000.00
Metal Grilles
K
Supply and fix burglar proofing grilles 25 x 25 x 2mm mild steel
RHS cut,bent as required and welded together including fixing
with approved lugs and priming with redoxide before fixing 0 SM 1,500 -
Glazing
Devishbhai 5/48
ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY UNIT RATE AMOUNT
Devishbhai 5/49
ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY UNIT RATE AMOUNT
COLLECTION
ELEMENT NO. 6
WINDOWS
Devishbhai 5/50
ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY UNIT RATE AMOUNT
Devishbhai 5/51
ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY UNIT RATE AMOUNT
ELEMENT NO. 7
FINISHES
EXTERNAL FINISHES
External render
INTERNAL FINISHES
FLOOR FINISHES
D 30mm to receive non slip ceramic tiles m.s( 320 SM 400 128,000
Tiles as described:
Skirting
WALL FINISHES
Plastering
Ceramic tiles
CEILING FINISHES
COLLECTION
ELEMENT NO. 7
FINISHES
Devishbhai 5/53
ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY UNIT RATE AMOUNT
Devishbhai 5/54
ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY UNIT RATE AMOUNT
ELEMENT NO. 8
COLLECTION
ELEMENT NO.8
JOINERY FIXTURES AND FITTINGS
Page 5/10
Devishbhai 5/55
ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY UNIT RATE AMOUNT
Devishbhai 5/56
ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY UNIT RATE AMOUNT
ELEMENT NO.1
CONCRETE SUPERSTRUCTURE 87,409,280
ELEMENT NO.2
WALLING 7,453,800
ELEMENT NO.3
ROOFING 12,948,650
ELEMENT NO.4
DOORS 3,684,520
ELEMENT NO.5
WINDOWS 14,528,440
ELEMENT NO.6
FINISHES 36,032,330
ELEMENT NO.7
FIXTURES AND FITTINGS 1,350,000
Devishbhai 5/57
ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY UNIT RATE AMOUNT
Devishbhai 5/58
STAIRCASE
ELEMENT NO. 1
CONCRETE SUPERSTRUCTURE
Staircases
Formwork as described
Reinforcement (provisional)
E Assorted bars 6360 Kgs 140 890,400
Staircase Finishes
Balustrading (Provisional)
F
75x40mm mild steel handrail grouted into masonry wall 72 LM 1,500 108,000
G 75-150mm 72 LM 60 4,320
Devishbhai 6/59
Total to collection 1,921,320
A Ditto treads and risers and open strings 194 SM 450 87,300
Skirting
COLLECTION
ELEMENT NO. 1
FINISHES
Devishbhai 6/60
TOTAL STAIRCASE CARRIED TO GRAND SUMMARY 3,112,070
Devishbhai 6/61
ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY UNIT RATE AMOUNT
EXTERNAL WORKS
ELEMENT NO. 1
Finishes as described: -
Devishbhai 7/62
ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY UNIT RATE AMOUNT
Total carried to collection 1,733,050
Devishbhai 7/63
ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY UNIT RATE AMOUNT
GATES
COLLECTION
ELEMENT NO. 1
BOUNDARY WALL AND GATES
Devishbhai 7/64
ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY UNIT RATE AMOUNT
Brought forward from page 7/2 159,200
TOTAL FOR BOUNDARY WALL AND GATES TO SUMMARY 1,892,250
Devishbhai 7/65
ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY UNIT RATE AMOUNT
ELEMENT NO. 2
Parking
100mm diameter x 1000mm high concrete bollards painted with
A reflective paints 24 NO. 4500 108,000
In Mild steel
E
400mm wide steel grating complete with angle framing to detail 652 LM 5000 3,260,000
COLLECTION
ELEMENT NO.2
ACCESS ROADS, PARKINGS & PAVINGS
Devishbhai 7/66
ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY UNIT RATE AMOUNT
TOTAL FOR ACCESS ROADS, PARKINGS AND PAVINGS TO
SUMMARY 3,613,000
Devishbhai 7/67
ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY UNIT RATE AMOUNT
EXTERNAL WORKS
ELEMENT NO. 1
BOUNDARY WALL AND GATES 7/2 1,892,250
ELEMENT NO. 2
PARKINGS & PAVINGS 7/3 3,613,000
Devishbhai 7/68
ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY UNIT RATE AMOUNT
TOTAL FOR EXTERNAL WORKS TO GRAND
SUMMARY 5,505,250
Devishbhai 7/69
ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY UNIT RATE AMOUNT
BUILDER'S WORK
Electrical Work
Lift Installations
1,500,000
COLLECTION
BUILDER'S WORK
Devishbhai 6/70
BILL OF QUANTITIES PROPOSED OFFICE BLOCK ON PLOT NO 5/95 NAIROBI FOR CURZON PROPERTIES
GRAND SUMMARY
2 BASEMENT 52,224,185.00
5 STAIRCASES 3,112,070.00
SUB-TOTAL 263,415,400.00
Name of Contractor________________________________
Address:__________________________________________
Tel/Fax:__________________________________________
PIN NO.__________________________________________
VAT NO.__________________________________________
Signature:________________________________________
Witness Name:____________________________________
Devishbhai
BILL OF QUANTITIES PROPOSED OFFICE BLOCK ON PLOT NO 5/95 NAIROBI FOR CURZON PROPERTIES
GRAND SUMMARY
Signature__________________________________________
Devishbhai