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BILL NO. 1
PRELIMINARIES AND GENERAL
i)

The preliminaries are to be the JBCC Series 2000

Preliminaries prepared by the Joint Building Contracts
Committee, January 2001 edition and shall be deemed
to be incorporated herein

ii)

Tenderers are referred to the abovementioned

documents for the full intent and meaning of each
clause thereof (hereinafter referred to by heading and
clause number only) for which such allowance must be
made as may be considered necessary

iii)

Where standard clauses or alternatives are not

entirely applicable to this contract such modifications,
corrections or supplements as will apply are given
under each relevant clause heading

iv)

Where any item is not relevant to this specific

contract such item is marked N/A (signifying "not
applicable")

v)

If Alternative A as set out in clause B10.3 hereinafter

is to be used for the adjustment of the preliminaries
each item priced is to be allocated to one or more of
the three categories, where "F" denotes a fixed amount
(amount not to be varied), "V" denotes an amount
variable in proportion to value and "T" denotes an
amount in proportion to time
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Definition and interpretation (B1)
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Definition and interpretation (B1.1 - B1.6.5)

F:............................. V:............................ T:............................

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Documents (B2)
2

Checking of documents (B2.1)

F:............................. V:............................ T:............................

3

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These bills of quantities contain pages and annexures as

indexed on the index
The items in these bills of quantities are to be read and priced
in conjunction with and the descriptions regarded as amplified
by the Model Preambles for Trades as recommended and
published by the Association of South African Quantity
Surveyors, 1997 edition, and no claim arising from brevity of
description of items fully described in the said Model Preambles
for Trades will be entertained
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Provisional bills of quantities (B2.2)

F:............................. V:............................ T:............................

5

These bills of quantities are in Multiple Procurement format i.e.

the "Wet Trades" - earthworks, concrete, formwork and
reinforcement, precast concrete, masonry, waterproofing and
sub-surface drainage are fully measured and the subsequent
trades are budgetary allowances
F:............................. V:............................ T:............................

N/A

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Availability of construction documentation (B2.3)

F:............................. V:............................ T:............................

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The budgetary allowances allocated for subsequent trades

included in this document will be separately procured, based on
multiple procurement of nominated subcontractors during the
construction period
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Tender submission (B2.6)

F:............................. V:............................ T:............................

11

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Priced documents (B2.5)

F:............................. V:............................ T:............................

10

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Interests of agents (B2.4)

F:............................. V:............................ T:............................

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Notwithstanding anything contained in this clause tenders shall

be valid for a period of .......12........... weeks from the closing
date of tenders
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The site (B3)

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Defined works area (B3.1)

F:............................. V:............................ T:............................

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The area of the works to be occupied by the contractor, any

restriction on the area and the limit of access or exit will be
pointed out to the contractor by the principal agent on handing
over of the site
F:............................. V:............................ T:............................

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Geotechnical investigation (B3.2)

F:............................. V:............................ T:............................

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Inspection of the site (B3.3)

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Existing buildings will be occupied and parking areas around

buildings will also be used, and contractor must allow for (B3.4)
F:............................. V:............................ T:............................

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No claims for extras arising from the contractor having failed to

comply with this clause will be entertained
F:............................. V:............................ T:............................

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Previous work - dimensional accuracy (B3.5)

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Work executed under a previous contract is:

This work is on an existing site
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Previous work - defects (B3.6)

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Services - known (B3.7)

F:............................. V:............................ T:............................

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Services - unknown (B3.8)

F:............................. V:............................ T:............................

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Protection of trees etc (B3.9)

F:............................. V:............................ T:............................

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Articles of value (B3.10)

F:............................. V:............................ T:............................

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Inspection of adjoining properties etc (B3.11)

F:............................. V:............................ T:............................

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Management of contract (B4)

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Management of the works (B4.1)

F:........................ V:............................ T:............................

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Programming for the works (B4.2)

F:............................. V:............................ T:............................

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Progress meetings (B4.3)

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Technical meetings (B4.4)

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Samples and shop drawings (B5)

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Samples of materials (B5.1)

F:............................. V:............................ T:............................

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Workmanship samples (B5.2)

F:............................. V:............................ T:............................

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Shop drawings (B5.3)

F:............................. V:............................ T:............................

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Temporary works and plant (B6)

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Deposits and fees (B6.1)

F:............................. V:............................ T:............................

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Enclosure of the works (B6.2)

F:............................. V:............................ T:............................

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Main notice board (B6.5)

F:......................... V:............................ T:............................

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Plant, equipment, sheds and offices (B6.4)

F:.........................V:............................ T:............................

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Advertising (B6.3)

F:............................. V:............................ T:............................

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Subcontractors notice board (B6.6)

F:............................. V:............................ T:............................

N/A

Temporary services (B7)

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Location (B7.1)

F:............................. V:............................ T:............................

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Water (B7.2)
F:.........................V:............................ T:............................

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Electricity (B7.3)
F:......................... V:............................ T:............................

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Telecommunication equipment (B7.4)

F:............................. V:............................ T:............................

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Ablution facilities (B7.5)

F:........................ V:............................ T:............................

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Prime cost amounts (B8)

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Responsibility for prime cost amounts (B8.1)

F:............................. V:............................ T:............................

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Attendance on N/S Subcontractors (B9)

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General attendance (B9.1)

F:............................. V:............................ T:............................

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Special attendance (B9.2)

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Commissioning - Fuel, water and power (B9.3)

F:............................. V:............................ T:............................

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Financial aspects (B10)

Statutory taxes, duties and levies (B10.1)

F:............................. V:............................ T:............................

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Provision is made in the summary of these bills of quantities for

the inclusion of Value Added Tax (VAT)
F:............................. V:............................ T:............................

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Payment of preliminaries (B10.2)

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Payment certificate cash flow (B10.4)

F:............................. V:............................ T:............................

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Adjustment of preliminaries (B10.3)

F:............................. V:............................ T:............................

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Contractor information supply (B10.5)

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General (B11)
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Protection of works (B11.1)

F:............................. V:............................ T:............................

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Protection/isolation of existing/sectionally occupied works

(B11.2)

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Notice before covering work (B11.4)

F:............................. V:............................ T:............................

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Site security (B11.3)

F:............................. V:............................ T:............................

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Disturbance (B11.5)

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Works cleaning and clearing (B11.6)

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Vermin (B11.7)

F:............................. V:............................ T:............................

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Overhand work (B11.8)

F:............................. V:............................ T:............................

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Schedule of variables (B12)

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Pre-tender information (B12.1)

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Information necessary for elections and completion of those

clauses contained in the schedule which are necessary for
tender purposes is given hereunder. Where no information is
given it shall mean that either no details or specific
requirements are available or that the clause is not relevant to
this specific contract
12.1.1 Provisional bills of quantities (B2.2)
The quantities are provisional:
No
12.1.2 Availability of construction documentation (B2.3)
Construction documentation is complete
Yes

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12.1.3 Interest of agents (B2.4)

Yes

12.1.4 Defined works area (B3.1)

Yes

12.1.5 Geotechnical investigation (B3.2)

No

12.1.6 Existing premises occupied (B3.4)

Yes

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12.1.7 Services - known (B3.7)

Yes

12.1.8 Protection of trees (B3.9)

Yes

12.1.9 Inspection of adjoining properties (B3.11)

Yes
12.1.10 Enclosure of the works (B6.2)

Yes

12.1.11 Offices (B6.4.3)

Yes
12.1.12 Main notice board (B6.5)

Yes

12.1.13 Subcontractors notice board (B6.6)

No
12.1.14 Water (B7.2)
Alternative Selected: B The contractor must supply if
insufficient
12.1.15 Electricity (B7.3)
- The contractor must supply
12.1.16 Telecommunications (B7.4)
Alternative selected: A
12.1.17 Ablution facilities (B7.5)
None availible - the contractor must supply
12.1.8 Special attendance (B9.2)

No

12.1.19 Protection of the works (B11.1)

Yes

12.1.20 Protection of existing/sectionally occupied works

(B11.2)
Protection is required :
Yes
12.1.21 Disturbance (B11.5)
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Yes

Post tender information (B12.2)

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12.2.1 Payment of preliminaries

Alternative selected: B
12.2.2 Adjustment of preliminaries
Alternative selected: A
12.2.3 Additional agreed preliminaries items
None...............................................................-

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SPECIFIC PRELIMINARIES
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PROPRIETARY BRANDED PRODUCTS

The contractor shall take delivery of, handle, store, use apply
and/or fix all proprietary branded products in strict accordance
with the manufacturers' instruction after consultation with the
manufacturer's authorised representative
F:............................. V:............................ T:............................

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OVERTIME
Should overtime be required to be worked for any reason
whatsoever, the costs of such overtime are to be borne by the
contractor unless the principal agent has specifically authorised
in writing, prior to the execution thereof, that costs for such
overtime are to be borne by the employer.
F:............................. V:............................ T:............................

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SITE INSTRUCTIONS
Site instructions issued on site are to be recorded in triplicate in
a site instruction book which is to be maintained on site by the
contractor
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LABOUR RECORD
At the end of each week the contractor shall provide the
principal agent with a written record, in schedule form, reflecting
the number and description of tradesmen and labourers
employed by him and all subcontractors on the works each day.

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NON CESSION OF MONIES

The contractor shall not cede nor assign his rights or claims to
any monies due or to become due under this contract

F:............................. V:............................ T:............................

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HEALTH & SAFETY

The contractor shall provide a Health & Safety plan upon
request and comply with all regulations and applicable laws.
The contractor must comply with the latest addition of the act
as no claims in this regard will be recognised.
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TRANSPORTATION OF WORKERS
Transportation of workers must not be on open vehicles. The
contractor must provide mini-bus / bus transport from site to the
nearest taxi rank for the duration of the contract
F:...........................V:...........................T:..........................

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BILL NO. 2
DEMOLITIONS
REMOVAL OF EXISTING WORK
Breaking up and removing reinforced concrete
1

Surface bed not exceeding 200mm thick for new foundations

(elsewhere)
Cut straight cut through existing 200mm thick reinforced
concrete surfacebed for new foundations (elsewhere)

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DEMOLITIONS

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BILL NO. 3
EARTHWORKS
EXCAVATIONS
Excavation in existing compacted gravel filling, not
exceeding 2m deep for
1

Foundations

m3

m3

m2

11

Extra over all excavations for carting away

2

Surplus material from excavations and/or stock piles on site to

a dumping site to be located by the contractor
Risk of collapse of excavations

Sides of trench and hole excavations not exceeding 1,5m deep

Keeping excavations free of water

Keeping excavations free of all water other than subterranean

water
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FILLING ETC
Approved selected G6 imported material carted on
compacted in 150mm layers to 95% Mod AASHTO density
5

Under ramps

m3

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BILL NO. 4
CONCRETE
UNREINFORCED MASS CONCRETE
15MPa/19mm concrete
1

In filling below ground slab

m3

11

In filling below ramps

m3

14

REINFORCED CONCRETE
30MPa/19mm concrete in
3

Foundations

m3

Ground slabs

m3

Ramps

m3

10

Impact protectors

m3

CONCRETE SUNDRIES
Finishing top surfaces of concrete smooth with a power
float
7

To surface beds

m2

66

To ramps

m2

48

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CONCRETE

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BILL NO. 5
FORMWORK
ROUGH FORMWORK (DEGREE OF ACCURACY II)
Rough formwork to sides
1

To edges exceeding 150mm but not exceeding 300mm high

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FORMWORK

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BILL NO. 6
REINFORCEMENT
High tensile steel reinforcement to concrete work
1

Y20 rods

kg

39.46

Y16 rods

kg

867.00

Fabric reinforcement
3

Type 193 mesh reinforcement in foundations

m2

12

Type 245 fabric reinforcement in ground slabs

m2

66

Type 311 fabric reinforcement in concrete ramps

m2

48

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REINFORCEMENT

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BILL NO. 7
METALWORK
MILD STEEL
1

24mm diameter x 900mm long threaded rods cast into concrete

including nuts and washers
No

32

500 x 500 x 25mm thick baseplates four times drilled for 24mm
anchor rods (elsewhere)

No

5mm thick sheet steel formwork around impact protectors bent

to detail 2,28m girth x 800mm high girth

No

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METALWORK

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BILL NO. 8
PAINTING
ON METAL
Prepare and apply one coat Galvogrip primer, one
undercoat and two coats polyurethane enamel paint on
steel
1

Impact protectors

m2

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PAINTWORK

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BILL NO. 9
WEIGHBRIDGE
1

Heavy duty electronic weighbridge 22m long x 3m wide with a

loading capacity of 70 tons installed complete including load
cells, lightning protection and operational PC, printer and
software system and all necessary electrical installation. All
installed and calibrated according to manufacturers
specification in compliance with SANS 1649

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Allow for profit

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Allow for attendance

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WEIGHBRIDGE

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FINAL SUMMARY
Bill
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Page
No

PRELIMINARIES

13A

DEMOLITIONS

14A

EARTHWORKS

15A

CONCRETE

16A

FORMWORK

17A

REINFORCEMENT

18A

METALWORK

19A

PAINTWORK

20A

WEIGHBRIDGE

21A

Amount

SUBTOTAL

Value Added Tax (14%)

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