Construction of sanitation facilities at mndela junior secondary school under the sanitation 60 programme

Scope: Construction of new ablution facilities at Mndela Junior Secondary School under the Sanitation 60 Programme. Site: Existing school premises. Work by Others: None. Contract Type: State Contract with payment for materials and goods. Dispute Resolution: Mediation followed by litigation.

Tenders must remain valid for 20 weeks from the closing date. Site possession date: to be advised. Works must commence within 5 working days of site possession. Practical completion period: 18 weeks. Penalty for non-completion: R2,000 per calendar day, capped at 10% of the contract amount.

Employer and Principal Agent: The Mvula Trust. Postal and Physical Address: 67 Devereux Avenue, Vincent, East London. Telephone: 043 726 2255. Facsimile: 043 726 5967.

Submit a fully priced Bill of Quantities (BoQ) with all items individually priced. Do not lump items into a single sum. Allocate each priced item to one of three categories: 'F' (fixed amount), 'V' (variable in proportion to value), or 'T' (proportionate to time). Include a priced Health and Safety schedule as part of the BoQ. Tenders must remain valid for 20 weeks from the closing date. Submit as-built drawings within 14 days of practical completion. Maintain a site instruction book and daily record book on site. Provide a Method Statement when requested by the Principal Agent.

C5. As built drawings. The position of construction breaks and the extent of individual concrete pours are to be recorded by the contractor on the structural engineer's drawings and are to be submitted to the principal agent and the structural engineer for their records. Three full sets of as-built drawings shall be submitted to the Principal Agent no later than fourteen days after practical completion.

Scope: Construction of new ablution facilities at Mndela Junior Secondary School (existing school site). Contract Agreement: JBCC Series Edition 4.1 (March 2005) and Preliminaries JBCC Series 2000 (May 2005), with project-specific amendments. Bills of Quantities: Standard System of Measuring Building Work - Seventh Edition (including amendments). Site: Contractor must inspect the site and study all available drawings at the Principal Agent's offices. Geotechnical report available upon request. Contractor is responsible for all temporary works, site security, and compliance with site restrictions. Proprietary branded products must be used as specified; alternatives require written approval. Contractor must provide a 4x3m site office, lockable storage, and temporary services (water, electricity, telecommunication, ablution facilities). Enclosure of works (hoardings, barriers, gates) required for public protection. As-built drawings must be submitted post-completion. Contractor must exclude unauthorised persons from the site and provide shelter for labour/watchmen.

Method Statement: Required upon Principal Agent's request, outlining construction methods, labour, and plant resources. Contractor retains sole responsibility for execution. Programme: Principal Agent directs execution order; contractor must prioritise expedited sections. Overtime costs are borne by the contractor unless pre-authorised in writing. Site Books: Maintain a Construction Instruction Book (A4 triplicate) and Daily Record Book (triplicate) for all site activities, visits, and events. Labour and Plant Records: Weekly written records of tradesmen, labourers, subcontractors, plant, and equipment (excluding hand tools) must be submitted to the Principal Agent. Temporary Works: Contractor provides all temporary roads, tracks, hardstanding, services, hoardings, dust screens, and tunnelling. Site Office: 4x3m lockable office with concrete floor, windows, tables, and chairs. Storage: Lockable container or structure with concrete/steel floor. Removal: All temporary works must be removed and damage made good post-completion.

Contractor must study all drawings and inspect the site to understand cost implications. Geotechnical report available upon request. Contractor is responsible for site restrictions, access limits, and temporary works. Proprietary products must be used as specified; alternatives require written approval. As-built drawings must be submitted within 14 days of practical completion.

Pricing Rules: All BoQ items must be individually priced; unpriced items are deemed free. Categories: Allocate each item as 'F' (fixed), 'V' (variable), or 'T' (time-related). Health and Safety: Insert quantities for all H&S items; do not lump sums. Preliminaries: Price all items individually. VAT: Included in Final Summary. Prime Cost Amounts: May be omitted or reduced at Principal Agent's discretion; no claims for loss of discount or profit. Payment: Interim payments require bank guarantee for off-site materials. No CPAP adjustment.

Pricing: All items in the BoQ must be individually priced. Unpriced items will be deemed free of charge. VAT is included in the Final Summary. Payment: Interim payments at the Principal Agent's discretion; off-site materials require an approved bank guarantee. Contract value adjustment: No CPAP adjustment. Insurance: Contractor must provide contract works insurance (Contract Sum + 10%, deductible ≤5%), SASRIA insurance (Contract Sum + 20%), and public liability insurance (R5 million, deductible ≤5%). Waiver of lien is required. No payment guarantee will be provided. Penalty for non-completion: R2,000/day (max 10% of contract value).

Contract Type: State Contract (Government). Compliance: Contractor is solely responsible for compliance with all local regulations, OHS Act, and Construction Regulations 2014. Latent defects: Water leakage (non-design/non-storm) is classified as a latent defect. Defects must be addressed progressively during the Defects Liability Period. Indemnities: Contractor is liable for claims arising from death, injury, or property damage due to works execution. Dispute Resolution: Mediation followed by litigation. No arbitration rules apply.

Compliance: OHS Act and Construction Regulations 2014. Requirements: Site-specific Health and Safety Plan, Health and Safety File, full-time Health and Safety Officer, induction training, first aid boxes, PPE (vests, hard hats, footwear, ear plugs, dust masks), medical examinations (baseline and exit), noise monitoring, and audiograms. Physical Requirements: SANS-approved 1.8m high weld mesh fencing with 80% HDPE netting, vehicle and pedestrian gates, exclusion of unauthorised persons, and provision of shelter for labour/watchmen. Costs must include a Community Liaison Officer (CLO).

Contract Agreement: JBCC Series Edition 4.1 (March 2005) and Preliminaries JBCC Series 2000 (May 2005), with project-specific amendments. Key Clauses: No payment guarantee provided. Principal Agent arranges formal signing post-submission of priced BoQ, security, insurances, and waiver of lien. Contractor is liable for encroachments, defects, and compliance with regulations. Latent defects include water leakage (non-design/non-storm). Defects must be addressed progressively. Indemnities cover death, injury, or property damage. Dispute resolution via mediation then litigation. Applicable law: Republic of South Africa.

General: Contractor must comply with General Preambles for Trades 2017 and supplementary preambles/specifications (which take precedence). Claims arising from brevity of descriptions will not be entertained. Tender Validity: 20 weeks from closing date. Provisional Items: Prime Cost Amounts, Budgetary Allowances, and Provisional Quantities may be reduced or omitted at Principal Agent's discretion. Documentation: One free copy of construction documents provided; Bills of Quantities follow the Standard System of Measuring Building Work - Seventh Edition. Priced documents due within 5 working days of Letter of Appointment.

CONTRACTING AND OTHER PARTIES (Clause 42.1). Employer: The Mvula Trust. Postal Address: 67 Devereux Avenue, Vincent, East London. Telephone: 043 726 2255. Facsimile: 043 726 5967. Physical address: 67 Devereux Avenue, Vincent, East London. Principal Agent: The Mvula Trust. Postal Address: 67 Devereux Avenue, Vincent, East London. Telephone: 043 726 2255. Facsimile: 043 726 5967. Physical address: 67 Devereux Avenue, Vincent, East London.