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GOVERNMENT OF SPAIN ASSISTED PERMANENT STEEL BRIDGE PROJECT
CONSTRUCTION THONDAMANARU BRIDGE IN JAFFNA
PREAMBLE TO BILL OF QUANTITIES
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page No.
PREAMBLE TO BILLS OF QUANTITIES............................................................................................................. 3
SECTION 1 ‐ GENERAL..........................................................................................................................................3
1.1 BID PROCESS...............................................................................................................................................3
1.2 COMPLEMENTARY DOCUMENTS .....................................................................................................................3
1.3. METHOD OF MEASUREMENT .........................................................................................................................3
1.4. UNITS AND EXTENSION OF BILL OF QUANTITIES .................................................................................................4
1.5. EXTENT OF WORKS ......................................................................................................................................4
1.6 ADDITIONAL WORK ......................................................................................................................................5
1.7 MATERIALS SUPPLY ......................................................................................................................................5
SECTION 2 – RATES AND PRICES ..........................................................................................................................6
2.1 RATES AND SUMS ........................................................................................................................................6
2.2 TAXES AND DUTIES .......................................................................................................................................6
2.3 VALUE ADDED TAX.......................................................................................................................................6
2.4 PROVISIONAL SUM .......................................................................................................................................6
2.5 PROVISIONAL QUANTITY ............................................................................................................................... 6
2.6 PROVISIONAL ITEM.......................................................................................................................................7
2.7 LUMP SUM ITEM .........................................................................................................................................7
2.11 PROTECTION OF COMPLETED WORK AND CLEARING UPON COMPLETION ............................................................7
2.12 RATE ANALYSIS ........................................................................................................................................7
SECTION 3 – SITE WORKS ....................................................................................................................................7
3.1 SITE CLEARANCE ..........................................................................................................................................7
3.2 EARTHWORKS .............................................................................................................................................8
SECTION 4 ‐ CONCRETE WORKS........................................................................................................................10
4.1 GENERAL ..................................................................................................................................................10
4.2 BLINDING CONCRETE ..................................................................................................................................11
4.3 SHUTTERING / FORM WORK .........................................................................................................................11
4.4 STEEL REINFORCEMENT ............................................................................................................................... 11
SECTION – 5 MISCELLANEOUS WORKS .............................................................................................................11
5.1 ACCESS FACILITIES ......................................................................................................................................11
5.2 EXISTING SERVICES AND STRUCTURES ............................................................................................................12
5.3 PAINTING & PROTECTIVE COATINGS ..............................................................................................................12
5.4 AMENDMENTS TO DESIGNS .........................................................................................................................12
5.5 ABBREVIATIONS:........................................................................................................................................12
5.6 PROVISION OF FACILITIES: ............................................................................................................................12
SECTION 6 ‐ DAYWORK SCHEDULE...................................................................................................................13
6.1 GENERAL ..................................................................................................................................................13
6.2 LABOUR ...................................................................................................................................................13
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6.3 MATERIALS ...............................................................................................................................................14
6.4 CONSTRUCTIONAL PLANT ............................................................................................................................15
SRI LANKA OPERATIONS CENTRE
PREAMBLE TO BILLS OF QUANTITIES
SECTION 1 ‐ GENERAL
1.1 Bid Process
This is a Locally Competitive Bidding (LCB) Contract primarily payable in local currency and the
format of the Bill of Quantities is prepared accordingly to realize that requirement and it allows the
Bidder to insert rates only in local currency (Sri Lanka Rupees).
The Bidder shall neither insert additional items in to the Bill of Quantities nor made any alterations
to the item descriptions and quantities.
1.2 Complementary Documents
The attention of the Contractor is explicitly directed to the Conditions of Contract (Part I and Part II),
Technical Specifications, Scope and Description of Works and Tender Drawings that are to be read in
conjunction with the Bills of Quantities and its Preamble. No other external documents shall be used
for any references.
1.3. Method of Measurement
The Works as executed shall be measured for payment in accordance with the method adopted in
the Bills of Quantities and under the item as therein set forth. The contractor’s rate shall include for
the complete execution of the works as depicted on drawings and as specified in Technical
Specifications. Measurement criteria, definition rules and additional description conditions shall
apply where appropriate with the “Civil Engineering Standard Method of Measurement” (1974
Edition) and any subsequent edition thereof published by the Institution of Civil Engineers, and
‘Standard Method of Measurements for Building Works 6th Edition (SMM6)” subject to specific
changes for this Contract.
The net measurement or weight of the finished work in place shall always be taken and except
where otherwise stated or where separate items are provided, no allowance shall be made for
cutting, waste, laps, circular work, etc. and no deductions shall be made for grout nicks, joggle holes,
rounded arises or for linkages for fitting ironwork and the like.
Payment shall be effected only for those materials that are incorporated in the permanent works
and taken over the stocks as stipulated in the specifications to the approval of the Engineer. Any
surplus materials delivered to the site shall become the property of the Contractor unless otherwise
directed by the Engineer and the Contractor shall reimburse any money that was paid by the
Employer on account of these materials.
Unless specific items have been provided for in the Bill of Quantities, no separate measurement shall
be made in respect of items whether specified or not requiring mortar/sealant, assembling, building‐
in or fixing to concrete, block works, metal work or timber, painting and protective treatment,
welding, drilling, bolting inclusive of bolts, nuts and washers, screws, nails and plugs, jointing and
joint materials, box out and filling thereof, grouting, packing, bedding, insulation between different
metals, making good, conduits and fittings, cutting, waste, labour materials and all incidental work
to the items concerned and their surroundings.
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1.4. Units and Extension of Bill of Quantities
All sizes and quantities provided in the Bill of Quantities have been in metric units, figures involving
decimals including sums of money are written in the British tradition, namely with a full stop in the
decimal position and commas between each successive group of three digits to the left of the
decimal position.
1.5. Extent of Works
Notwithstanding any limits that may be implied by the wording of the individual items and /or
explanation provided in this preamble, it is to be clearly understood by the contractor that the rates
and sums that are entered in the Bills of Quantities shall be for the work finished complete in every
respect. The bidder shall be deemed to have taken full account of all requirements and obligations
whether expressed or implied, covered by all parts of this Contract and to have priced the items
herein accordingly. The rates and sum shall therefore be included for all incidental and contingent
expenses and risks of every kind necessary to construct, complete and maintain the whole of works
in accordance with the Contract. Full allowance shall be made in the rates and/or sums inter‐alias
that are referred to and/or specified herein.
site investigations that may be necessary for proper and complete execution
all setting out and survey works
provision of temporary services such as water supply, electricity, fencing, watching,
lighting; etc.
paying fees and giving notice to authorities, public etc.
payment of all patent rights and royalties
reinstatement of the site on completion of works to the satisfaction of the Engineer
safety precautions and all measures to prevent and suppress fire and other hazards during
implementation
interference to the works by persons, vehicles, vessels and the like using the existing land
and water facilities
maintenance of access to the existing roads in a motor‐able status and waterways during
the period of construction
works in connection with the protection and safety of adjacent structures
supplying, maintaining and removing on completion contractor’s own accommodation,
offices, stores, workshops, transport, welfare services and all charge in connection
therewith unless otherwise directed by the Engineer
working in dry conditions including dewatering if required except where otherwise
permitted by the specification
maintaining public roads and footpaths, and maintaining access upon existing roads or
recognized routes
supply, inspection, sampling and testing of materials and of the Works under construction
including the provision and use of equipment.
except where separate items are provided for bringing plant to the site and removing on
completion, for providing transporting to site, setting to work operating (including all fuel
and consumable stores), maintaining and removing from the site upon completion all
construction plant and equipment necessary for the execution of the work including the
cost of all tests and other requirements in respect to such plant and equipment
recruitment, bringing to and repatriate from the site, accommodating and feeding and all
other incidental costs and expenses involved in the provision of all necessary skilled and
unskilled labour and supervision
supporting faces of excavation temporary or permanent shoring, shuttering and scaffolding
etc.
cost of design based on tender drawings, preparation of working drawings and related data
for materials, pipe work and equipment
all ancillary parts, minor fittings, bolts, nuts, gaskets, washers, fixing, etc., joining materials,
protective coatings and sleevings and other relevant items not specifically listed but
necessary for proper installation of the materials, pipe works and equipment (applicable to
materials supplied by the contractor)
costs of packing, protection, storage, insurance and related documentation for shipment to
Sri Lanka for materials, pipes, fittings, equipment, etc.
cost of unloading at port, road transport to site, offloading, stacking and storage in suitable
sheds, double handling as needed at site for materials, pipes, fittings, equipment, etc.
No claim shall be considered for further payment in respect of any work or method of execution,
which may be described in the Contract or is inherent in the construction of the work and detailed
on the drawings on account of;
items that have been omitted from the Bill of Quantities, but depicted on the drawings
any omission from the wording of the items or from a clause in the Preamble or
no mention of such work or method of execution having been in the Preamble
Items against which no rates or sum is entered by the contractor whether quantities are stated or
not shall not be paid for when executed, but will be regarded as covered by other rates in the Bill of
Quantities.
The quantities set out in the Bill of Quantities are the estimated quantities of the work and they shall
not be taken as the actual and correct magnitude of the works to be executed by the contractor in
fulfillment of his obligation under the Contract. The contractor shall be deemed to have taken into
account all of the following in his tender prices and his construction programmes.
all recognized holidays, festivals, religious and other local customs
any stoppage of work or delays due to adverse weather conditions
1.6 Additional Work
The relevant Clauses of this Preamble shall be deemed to apply equally to any work subsequently
ordered for execution by the Contractor either under Provisional Sum or Variation Orders, except
where specifically varied therein.
1.7 Materials Supply
The basic construction and formworks materials shall be supplied by UNOPS to the contractor as
follows to the stock yard at site and contractor shall be responsible for local carriage, haulage to the
work site.
• Cement
• Reinforcement bars
• Basic shuttering materials of Black Plywood except propping
• Neoprene Bearing
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SECTION 2 – RATES AND PRICES
2.1 Rates and Sums
The rates and sums entered by the contractor against all items in the Bill of Quantities shall bear a
proper relationship to the cost of carrying out the work described in the Contract. All on costs and
similar charges that are applicable to the Contract as a whole shall be spread over all items in the Bill
of Quantities whilst those that are applicable only to particular sections of the Contract shall only to
be spread over the relevant items in that particular sections.
2.2 Taxes and Duties
The contractor shall include all local taxes except VAT for the materials and services to be procured
locally in his unit rate for various item of works included in the Bill of Quantities.
The unit rate for materials, goods and equipment to be imported from overseas shall INCLUDE VAT
and other import duties such as custom duties, cess, excise duty, etc. The Employer is not
responsible to pay any VAT or custom duty for any imported items to be incorporated in the
permanent works.
2.3 Value Added Tax
As set out in the “Instruction to Bidders”, VAT payable to the Government of Sri Lanka shall be
calculated separately and the total VAT amount shall be inserted in the space provided in the Grand
Summary Page of the Bills of Quantities. VAT shall neither be included in the unit rate for various
items of work nor in the tendered price. However, the total VAT component be carried over to the
Form of Tender. The applicable rate for VAT in the BOQ items for civil engineering works set by
Government Sri Lanka and the contractor shall authenticate this rate and include in the Summary Bill
of Quantities.
2.4 Provisional Sum
Provisional sums items shall be dealt with as provided for in the Conditions of Contract. Provisional
Sums are represented by the words ‘Provisional Sum (PS)’ entered under the description. Items
marked “Provisional” in the Bills of Quantities are provisional and shall not be executed unless
instructed by the Engineer. They may be expended wholly or in part as instructed by the Engineer.
The contractor shall be entitled for an amount of 15% of the actual cost of services to cover all his
financial and administrative costs including cost of liaison with external agencies, profits, overheads
and any other costs for the “provisional sum” item. This percentage will be the basis of assessing the
actual amount payable to the contractor.
2.5 Provisional Quantity
Certain items in the Bill of Quantities are designated as “Provisional Quantity” in the description
column to indicate that the quantities for the work covered by such items are the best possible
estimates that can be made in advance of the execution of the work or that the provision of such
facilities as are described in the items may not in the event be required under the contract. All items
so designated shall be used only at the direction and discretion of the Engineer and if not used either
wholly or in part shall, as to the amount not used, be deducted from the Contract Price.
2.6 Provisional Item
Any item that is designated as “Provisional Item” in the description column of the Bill of Quantity is
to indicate that the provision of such facilities of work is uncertain at the time of document
preparation. All items so designated shall be used only at the direction and discretion of the
Engineer. The unit rate if any quoted by the contractor shall be applicable for the amount of work
executed under such items.
2.7 Lump Sum Item
Certain items in the Bill of Quantities are designated as “Lump Sum (LS)” in the unit column to
indicate that the payment will be effected as a sum on satisfactory completion of that particular
work. Lump sum items stipulated in Bill of Quantities that are related to a specific work shall be paid
on the basis of the proportion of actual work done to the total work of that specific item as assessed
by the Engineer. Items with quantities and units shall be paid against number of units used and/or
incorporated in the works.
2.11 Protection of Completed Work and Clearing upon Completion
The Contractor shall allow in his rates for protecting completed work from subsequent operations,
making good of all damage to completed work, clearing away all rubbish as it accumulates and
leaving the site in a tidy condition to the satisfaction of the Engineer.
2.12 Rate Analysis
The contractor must be submit the detailed breakdown of tendered rates and lump sum items for all
or part of the Bill of Quantity items for quoted items in the bid as apart of the tender documents.
The detailed breakdown of rates shall include the actual calculations of the labour, materials,
plant/equipment costs for works, the build up of measured rates with profit, overheads and other
allowances used to arrive at the tender price.
Rate Analysis is considered to be mandatory. Any bid unaccompanied with Rate Analysis will be
disqualified.
SECTION 3 – SITE WORKS
3.1 Site Clearance
The unit rate quoted for site clearance shall include for but not limited to the removal and grubbing
out of all trees, shrubs, debris, boulders and all other objectionable materials from the designated
area and dispose of same to approved tip provided by the contractor. The measurement shall be the
plan area of the land within the limit of the site demarcated by the Engineer for the installation of
various structures. The rate shall also include supply and spreading of at least 150 mm thick of
topsoil cover over the site upon completion of the works.
3.2 Earthworks
Excavation in all Material except Rock:
The rates and prices for earth excavations including dredging shall be for all types of ground
conditions encountered except rock but including ground situation above or below water level. The
contractor shall make allowances for the possibility of permission not being granted to the use of
explosives for blasting and other operations.
o Quantity of material excavated as the product of the horizontal area of the base of
permanent work to be constructed and the mean depth below ground level or measured
as the volume to be occupied by permanent work below ground level, whichever is the
greater. In no case shall any of the following quantities be included in the measurement for
payment.
• material excavated outside the vertical planes of neat outline of foundation
structures unless shown otherwise on the drawings
• excavation and/or backfill for pipeline, storm sewers and under drains except as
allowed for in pipeline construction as specified in pipe work, valves and fittings
laying & installation
• excavations work performed prior to the taking of measurements of the undisturbed
natural ground
• quantity of any material re‐handled, except where the drawings indicate or the
Engineer directs the excavation after embankment has been placed
• excavation carried outside of cofferdams
• additional excavation required due to the swelling of the foundation when driving
piles
• removal of slides, cave‐ins, silting or filling due to the action of the elements or
whether and/or carelessness of the Contractor
• volume of excavated unsuitable material shall be measured as the actual volume of
material removed as directed by the Engineer
• excavation for trenches of pipeline is described elsewhere in this Preamble
No allowance is made for any bulking or for any extra transport required due to bulking. The rates
shall include but not by way of limitation for:
excavation to the correct depth and preserving the bottoms of excavations in a state
suitable for the reception of concrete, pipes or pipe bedding, and no payment shall
be made for any concrete or pipe bedding required for filling of over‐excavated
volumes or disturbed areas to the net dimensions as indicated on the Drawings
any additional excavation required for shuttering, working space, temporary or
permanent shoring, and subsequent refilling and ramming and disposal of surplus
provision of land areas for the temporary storage of any material required for
backfilling that cannot be stored alongside the excavation for any reason, together
with the cost of transporting, loading including disposal of surplus and unloading
such material and all other charges incurred in this respect
trimming the bottoms of excavations including bottoming to falls and trimming to
sloping surfaces where required or indicated on the Drawings
taking all precautions by supporting faces of excavation to ensure the safety of the
workmen and to prevent damage to adjacent walls, building and all other structures
and services and to prevent damage to road and other surfaces by slip or breaking
away or trench sides or other cause including permanent and/or temporary shoring
of trenches
keeping the site and trenches and all other excavations free from water arising from
whatever cause
for clearing any scrub or other vegetable growth including all trees and for disposing
of the whole of the cleared material to top provided by the Contractor
all temporary and permanent measures required to protect and support all existing
pipes, cables and services including all chambers, gullies and foundations thereto, or
repair or replace them should they become damaged due to the Contractor's
activities
all barriers, lighting, warning signs and any other measures necessary to ensure
complete safety around the area of the works
reinstatement of all affected surfaces and structures except where separate items
are included for permanent reinstatement of roads
Structural Excavation:
The volume of material excavated for the installation of permanent structure shall be measured as
the product of the horizontal plan area of the base of that structure and the mean depth below the
ground level. The mean depth shall be measured to the underside of the specified blinding concrete.
Excavation in Rock:
Excavation in rock in all cases shall be measured as extra over to excavation in normal materials by
volume from the level at which rock is encountered. The measurement of rock in general shall be as
described elsewhere in this Clause. The volume of rock measured for trench excavation shall be to
the maximum bottom width of trench permitted under the Specification or actual width, whichever
is less and to the depth of bedding bottom level or as authorized by the Engineer.
An isolated localized quantity of rock or other hard materials such as concrete encountered within
the excavation of normal materials shall not be measured separately for payment unless its volume
exceeds 1 cum except where the minimum volume shall be limited to 0.25 cum when the extent of
net width of excavation is less than 2.5m.
Fill:
Fill shall be measured where a separate item is provided as the net volume above ground level of the
permanent earthwork to the dimensions shown on the Drawings or directed by the Engineer
irrespective of source of material. The rate shall include for selection, handling, placing and
compaction in compliance with the specifications of excavated or imported material.
Backfill:
Backfill shall be measured (where items provided in BOQ) as the net difference between the volume
measured under excavation as stated previously and the volume of installed permanent work below
ground level. The rate shall include for selection, handling placing and compaction of excavated or
imported material.
SECTION 4 ‐ CONCRETE WORKS
4.1 General
Concrete required for major structural construction shall be ready‐mix concrete and subject to
Engineers approval. The unit rates for provision and placing of concrete shall include but not limited
to following items.
All costs incurred in determining the mixes to satisfy the Specification including application
any admixtures as required
Provision of storing, mixing, transporting, placing and compaction mechanical means or
Batching Plants expect the supply of construction materials (Sand, Cement, and Aggregate
shall be supplied by UNOPS). The water or any ice required shall be supplied by the
contractor.
excavation as required below previously filled levels and backfilling except where separate
items are provided
roughening the surface of previously executed or existing work as required in order to
providing the necessary bond with new concrete
Realizing the required quality of finishes within the specified tolerance
forming slops, falls and the like as specified in the contract
incorporating holes or box out for pipes, bolts, frames for covers and other steel work as
required
building in cable conduits, pipes, junction boxes etc.
forming 25mm chamfers on all external arises to exposed concrete
allowing for all construction joints, keys, stop ends, temporary stops and shuttering of
other than permanently exposed faces
provision and removal all shuttering/ form work, scaffolding as required
curing of the concrete and all other measures to protect freshly poured concrete beating
from direct sunlight and wave action
trawling, rubbing down etc. and making good the concrete surfaces to provide the
specified finishes
cost of control testing throughout the period of concreting and for the testing of concrete
and remedial work ordered by the Engineer consequent to the results of control tests
falling below the minimum specified
extra working hours of personnel to maintain continuity of casting
daily return to the Engineer showing the quantities of cement and the number of mixing of
each class of concrete used in each section of the works as well as for temporary works
The measurement of concrete shall be either by cubic metre, square metre or linear metre of
completed structure as stipulated in the BOQ. In the event of volumetric measure is used, no
deductions shall be made for channels recesses or rebates less than 600mm girth, for splays or
chamfers less than 300mm measured on the splay, for holes or ducts formed in the concrete less
than 300mm girth. Fillets less than 300 mm on the splay shall be measured.
4.2 Blinding Concrete
Rates for blinding concrete if a separate item is provided in the bill of quantity shall include for all
additional excavation and disposal of surplus, necessary sawn shuttering where indicated on the
Drawings or directed by the Engineer. Supply of construction materials (Sand, Cement, and
Aggregate shall be supplied by UNOPS). The water or any ice required shall be supplied by the
contractor. Measure for payment of this work shall be in sqm.
4.3 Shuttering / Form work
The unit rate for supply and placing of concrete shall include the cost of preparing, fitting, fixing of
shuttering/form works with necessary scaffolding in all cases since no separate item would be
included in the Bill of Quantities for measurement and payment of form work. Supply of necessary
materials, equipment for preparing fitting fixing of formworks, scaffolding materials shall be
procured by contractor and shall be include in the unit rate of concrete. Hence, the cost thereof for
supply of necessary materials, equipment for preparing fitting fixing of formworks, scaffolding shall
be deemed to be included in the rates for concrete work.
4.4 Steel Reinforcement
The contractor shall prepare and submit reinforcement bar schedules for all reinforced concrete
structures based on the detailed construction drawings provided by the Employer or for any
additional works for approval by the Engineer prior to fabrication and fixing of any reinforcements in
the works. The schedules shall be submitted well in advance to allow adequate time for checking.
The rates for steel reinforcement bar and steel fabric reinforcement shall include for local
transporting, storing, cleaning, cutting, fabricating, all labour in working, distribution to various parts
of the works, fixing in position, supporting, for the use of binding wire and for welding where
indicated. The steel reinforcing bars shall be supplied by UNOPS to the contractor at storage. The
unit of measurement for steel reinforcement is the metric tonne (1MT = 1000 kg.) where separate
item is provided and the weight of steel shall be calculated net with no allowance made for wastage
or laps and the cost of these shall deemed to be covered in the unit rates.
The weight of steel supports, spacer bars and ties including stirrups and binders used to locate and
hold the reinforcement in place shall not included in the quantity and the cost of these shall deemed
to be covered in the unit rates.
SECTION – 5 MISCELLANEOUS WORKS
5.1 Access Facilities
The Contractor shall provide adequate access facilities to various sites within the project area to
facilitate construction activities at no extra cost to the Employer. These new facilities provided by
the Contractor shall be extended to other contractors executing works for the project or other
agencies.
5.2 Existing Services and Structures
The Contractor's attention is specifically drawn to connections to and protecting of existing services
and installations. The Contractor shall be deemed to have included in his tender rates and prices
adequate provision to comply with all such requirements.
5.3 Painting & Protective Coatings
The rate for painting and protective coatings whether measured separately or included in other
items are to include for all temporary staging ladders and the like, covering the adjacent works to
prevent splashing providing adequate protection to the work being painted or coated against dust,
spray and other foreign matter, for all preparation and priming, carrying out the work in materials
and colours to the requirements of the Engineer, curling in edges, washing off stains, and leaving the
whole of the work perfect on completion. The rates for painting are to allow the applying of the
final coat of paint immediately prior to handing over any section of the work.
5.4 Amendments to Designs
Where amendments are required to the civil designs due to prevailing ground conditions, the
amended designs shall be produced by the Contractor and approved by the Engineer. No extra
payment shall be made for this work to the Contractor.
5.5 Abbreviations:
The units of measurement described in the Bill of Quantities are metric units. Abbreviations used in
he Bill of Quantities are as follows :
km Kilometre
l. m. Linear metre
cm Centimetre
mm Millimetre
sq. m. Square metre
cu. m. Cubic metre
No. Number
kg Kilogram
tonne (t) Tonne (1000 Kilograms)
litre Litre
ha. Hectare
hrs. Hours
L.S. Lump Sum
P.S. Provisional Sum
5.6 Provision of facilities:
Separate items are not provided for the following which are deemed to be included in the Contract
Price :
(a) Construction and maintenance of any deviation or access roads and all expenses
incurred due to passing of the traffic through or around the Site:
(b) Cost of negotiations for any land required by the Contractor in addition to that made
available to him free of charge;
(c) The subsequent removal of the Contractor’s site accommodation as required and
quarrying facilities and the reinstatement of the area on completion of the Contract;
(d) Protection of the Works from water & from any other source;
(e) Setting out and verification of all survey details and dimensions;
(f) Provision and preservation of survey control points;
(g) Provision of all samples and test certificates : and
(h) Water supply and services.
(i) Measures to reduce emissions and temporary protection of the environment.
SECTION 6 ‐ DAYWORK SCHEDULE
6.1 General
This Section refers to the provision incorporated in Clause 52.4 of General Conditions of Contract
and the work shall not be executed on a Daywork basis except by written order of the Engineer.
Contractor shall be entitled to payment in respect of labour, material and plant used for dayworks at
the rates given in the schedules of Day Works presented below.
The Dayworks rates inserted in this section by the Contractor shall cover all expenses relating to
administration, financial cost, overhead and profit, cost of liaison with external agencies and all
other costs related to Day Works.
6.2 Labour
The time engaged by the category of labour directly performing work ordered by the Engineer and
for which they are competent to perform shall be measured. The time of gangers (charge hands)
actually doing the work with the gangs shall also be measured but not the time of foremen or other
supervisory personnel.
The given rate shall cover all direct costs to the Contractor including the amount of wages paid to
such labour, transportation time, overtime, subsistence, allowances, and any sums paid to or on
behalf of such labour for social benefits in accordance with the Sri Lankan Law.
SCHEDULE OF DAYWORK RATES
LABOUR
RATE
ITEM DESCRIPTION UNIT
(SL Rs.)
1. Ganger Day
2. Unskilled Labourer Day
3. Operator for Crawler Mounted Machine Day
4. Operator for Wheel Mounted Machine Day
5. Operator for Pneumatic tools Day
6. Driver for Trucks / Bowser / Tractor/ Lorry / Trailer Day
7. etc. Day
8. Mechanic Day
9. Electrician Day
10. Painter Day
11. Welder Day
12. Bar Bender/Reinforcement Worker Day
13. Mason/Concrete Worker Day
14. Carpenter/Form Worker Day
15. Pipe Layer / Fitter / Plumber Day
16. Light Vehicle Driver Day
Skilled Labour (other categories)
NOTE: The above rates are subjected to an annual escalation increment of 10% per annum,
from the second year onwards after the date of commencement of the Contract.
6.3 Materials
The given rates shall cover the price, freight, insurance, handling, expenses, damage, losses, etc, and
shall provide for delivery to store for stock piling at the site; and
The cost of any materials supplied by Employer for use on Dayworks shall not be taken into account
and additional percentage quoted also not applicable.
The Contractor must submit his receipts/bills to the Engineer in support of all Dayworks materials
payment claims.
SCHEDULE OF DAYWORK RATES
MATERIALS
RATE
ITEM DESCRIPTION UNIT
(SLRs./cts)
1. a). Ready mix concrete up to Gr.20 Cu.m
b). ‐ do ‐ from Gr. 20 up to Gr. 35 A Cu.m
2. Cement Ordinary Portland or Equivalent in Bags (50 Kg) Bag
RATE
ITEM DESCRIPTION UNIT
(SLRs./cts)
3. Ribbed TOR Steel reinforcing Bar Tonne
4. Fine aggregate for concrete as specified Cu.m
5. Coarse aggregate for concrete as Specified Cu.m
6. a). Timber (Class 1) Cu.m
b). Plywood Sheets (½ inch) Sq.m
7. a). Bricks/Masonry Blocks No
b). Masonry Blocks (400 x 200 x 400) No
c). Rubble 225 x 150 mm Cu.m
8. Hume Pipes 0.6 dia x2.4 m lengths No
9. Channel Steel (H,L,.I) Tonne
10. GI Sheets (2.4 x 1.2) ‐ 24 guage No
11. Sheet Piles Tonne
12. (a). Paints (Enamel/Emulsion) Litre
(b). Anticorrosive/Al. Paints Litre
(c). Thinner Litre
13. Asphalt Litre
14. Fuel
a). Petrol Litre
b). Diesel Litre
15. Reinforcement (mild steel) Tonne
16. Shuttering Planks Sq.m
17. River Sand Cu.m
NOTE: The above rates are subjected to an annual escalation increment of 5% per annum from
the second year onwards after the date of commencement of the Contract.
6.4 Constructional Plant
In calculating the payment due to the Contractor for Constructional Plant employed on daywork,
only the actual number of working hours will be eligible for payment, except that where applicable
and agreed with the Engineer, the travelling time from the part of the Site where the Construction
Plant was located when ordered by the Engineer to be employed on daywork and the time for return
journey thereto shall be included for payment. The cost of drivers and operators will be paid
separately as described under the section on “Daywork Labour”.
The given rate shall cover; due and complete allowances for depreciation, interest, indemnity and
insurance, repairs, maintenance, supplies, fuel, lubricants, and other consumables, and all overhead
profit and administrative costs related to the use of such equipment; and
SCHEDULE OF DAYWORK RATES
CONSTRUCTIONAL PLANT
MINIMU
RATE
ITEM DESCRIPTION M UNIT
(SLRs./cts)
CAPACITY
1. a). Excavator ‐ Crawler mounted 0.4 Cu.m Hour
b). –do– 0.7 Cu.m Hour
c). –do– 1.2 Cu.m Hour
2. a). Bull‐Dozer with Ripper‐ Crawler 90 HP Hour
Mounted 200 HP Hour
b). –do‐
3. 70 HP Hour
a). Back‐Hoe Excavator ‐ Wheel mounted
with bucket width 0.3,0.45 and 0.6 m 85 HP Hour
b). –do–
4. 1.4 Cu.m Hour
a). Front End Loader ‐ Wheel mounted 2.3 Cu.m Hour
b). –do– 3.2 Cu.m Hour
c). –do–
5. 90 HP Hour
Motor Grader ‐ Wheel mounted
6. 2 Tonne Hour
a). Mobile Crane 5 Tonne Hour
b). –do–
7. 55 Hour
a). Concrete pump cart Cu.m/Hr Hour
b). –do– 95
8. Cu.m/Hr Hour
Boom Truck
9. 15 Tonne Hour
a). Dump Truck Hour
b). –do– 4 Tonne Hour
c) –do– 8 Tonne
10. 11Tonne Km
a). Trailer Truck for Pipe Transport Km
b). –do‐ without load 17 Tonne
11. Km
a). Low bed Trailer with prime mover for
Machine / Pipe Transport with load 17 Tonne Km
MINIMU
RATE
ITEM DESCRIPTION M UNIT
(SLRs./cts)
CAPACITY
b). –do‐ without load
12. Hour
a). Agitator Car/Concrete Transport Truck Hour
b). –do– 3 Cum.
13. 6 Cum. Hour
a). Water Bowser Hour
b). –do– 1000 Lit
14. 4000 Lit Hour
Tractor with Trailer
15. 2 Cu.m. Hour
a). Lorry / Pickup / Truck Hour
b). Lorry 1.5 Tonne
16. 10 Tonne Hour
a). Concrete mixer Truck (with self loading
Facilities) 1.4 Cum. Hour
b). –do–
17. 3.2 Cum. Hour
Plate compactor/Vibrator
18. 2 Tonne Hour
Rammer Compactor / Vibrator
19. 80 Kg. Hour
a). Roller compactor / Vibrator Hour
b). –do– 4 Tonne
20. 10 Tonne Hour
Form Vibrator
21. 0.4 Kw Hour
Poker Vibrator Plant including 25, 32,
50 mm poker 0.4 Kw
22. Hour
a) Diesel Generator Hour
c). –do– 1 kVA Hour
d). –do– 5 kVA Hour
e). –do– 25 kVA
23. 60 kVA Hour
a). Portable Air Compressor including rock
Breakers & Hammers 175 cfm Hour
b). –do‐
24. 300 cfm Hour
a). Submersible Pump Hour
b). –do– 1 HP Hour
c). –do– 3 HP
25. 7 HP Hour
a). Portable self priming engine driven
Centrifugal diesel pump 50 mm Hour
b). –do‐ Hour
c). –do‐ 60 mm
26. 75 mm Hour
Spray painting Equipment
MINIMU
RATE
ITEM DESCRIPTION M UNIT
(SLRs./cts)
CAPACITY
27. Hour
a). Portable Welding Plant including
Welding rods 500 A Hour
b). Oxy‐Acetalene Welding Set including
welding rods
28. Hour
Bar Cutting / Bending Machine
29. Hour
a). Concrete Mixer Hour
b). –do– 0.3 Cum.
30. 1.4 Cum. Hour
Asphalt Cutter with diamond disc
NOTE: The above rates are subjected to an annual escalation of 10% per annum, from the
second year after the date of commencement of the Contract.
BILL OF QUANTITIES
SUMMARY
A. Bill of Quantities
DIVISION-1 : General and Site Facilities SLR:
DIVISION-2 : Main Bridge Work SLR:
DIVISION-4 : Approach Road SLR:
SUB-TOTAL-A: SLR:
B. Add
SUB-TOTAL-B: SLR:
Providing and fixing Marble stone for foundation laying both end of
1.6 133(1) 133 the bridge as per direction of Engineer PS 1 - -
Allow for providing all necessary Insurances for workforce for all
1.7 132(1) 132 risks L.S. 1 1,000,000 1,000,000
Construction and removal of cofferdam (starting from both end with opening 35m
in middle at first stage. This 35m opening will be constructed in second stage after
construction of pile and pile cap) for the construction of bored cast in situ piles and
2.2 the construction of in situ RCC T Girder/ PC beam by carried earth with slope cu.m 5,500
protection by filling gunny bag and proper compection as per direction of Engineer.
Removal work will be started after constructon of Bridge, as per instruction of
Engineer.
TOTAL (DIVISION-2)
DIVISION-4: APPROACH ROAD
TOTAL (DIVISION-4):
Rate Analysis (Example)
1: Cement concrete (1:3:6, grade 15 cube strength) for the foundation with cement, sand and stone
aggregate (20 mm down graded). Including mixing, laying, compacting, maintaining levels, curing, carriage
of all materials.
Data For Concrete in Cum: 8.5
Materials Unit Quantity Unit Cost in LKR Total Cost LRR
Cement Kg
Sand, F.M>2.5 Cum
Stone Aggregate, 20 mm downgraded Cum
Allow for water collection for mix Cum
Subtotal for materials:
Labour:
Skilled labour/Mason WD
Semiskilled labour for casting WD
Unskilled labour for curing WD
Unskilled labour for screening WD
Subtotal for Labour:
Tools & Equipments:
2.5% tools on labour cost:
Rental cost:
Rental cost for mixer machine (400 ltrs) WD
Rental cost for concrete vibrator WD
Operation & maintenance cost:
Operator for mixer machine WD
Operator for vibrator WD
Fuel and lubricant (5 ltr for mixer + 2 ltr for Ltr
vibrator per day)
Service and repair for mixer and vibrator WD
Subtotal for equipment rental, operation & maintenance cost:
Subtotal for materials, labour, equipment rental, operation & maintenance cost:
Contractor's Overhead cost 15%
Contractor's profit 7%
Contractor's overhead and profit:
Total cost for 8.5 cum concrete works for foundation:
Total cost for 1.0 cum concrete works for foundation:
Grand Total for 1 Cum concrete works in LKR:
Grand Total for 1 Cum concrete works in USD: