such as light bulbs, light tubes, laboratory equipment and supplies at all
times to ensure proper and continuous functioning of all the Engineer's
facilities.
The whole area of the Engineer's compound shall be fenced with
barbed wire (or equivalent) with necessary gates as directed by the
Engineer. a
The Contractor shall provide suitable utilities and services, such as
potable water, electricity, sewerage and security on a 24-hour basis.
2. The Contractor shall provide qualified and experienced
laboratory staff to carry out all the materials quality contro! and ail the
tests specified in the Contract and required by the Engineer. The
person so appointed by the Contractor to manage the laboratory shall
be well experienced in the type of work to be undertaken and shall be
Subject to the approval of the Engineer. He shall work full time and shall
be responsible to the Engineer for all works carried out.
3. The telephone service, if required in the Contract shall have a
separate connection direct to the telephone company's telephone
exchange single line for the exclusive use of the Engineer and his staff.
4. The Contractor shall provide, if required in the Contract, a two-
way radio communication service,
5. Any portable offices required in the Contract shall be dismantled,
moved and erected from time to time as directed by the Engineer.
6. All offices, stores and testing laboratories shall be proficiently
guarded at all times of the day and night, regularly and properly
cleaned, adequately supplied and maintained for the duration of the
Contract.
A1.2 Vehicles for the Engineer
The Contractor shall provide within thirty (30) calendar days after
notice to commence work, the vehictes listed in the Special Provisions
for the exclusive use of the Engineer. The vehicles to be provided by
the Coniracter shall be to the satisfaction of the Engineer. All vehicles
shall comply in all respects with all relevant Philippine national or local
laws statutes and regulations. All vehicles shall carry or be fitted with
ihe accessories as may be prescribed by laws and have comprehensive
insurance. The vehicles on delivery shall be new and shall be driven by
a competent, qualified and experienced driver who shall be under the
direct order of the Engineer.
The contractor shall maintain the vehicle in first class condition and
shall be suppiied with appropriate fuel and lubricants at all timesHe shalt provide equivalent substitute vehicles during any period
whan the specified vehicles are taken out of service for maintenance,
tapair or any other reason, Unless otherwise specified, the vehicle shalt
al the end of the Contract become the property of the Government.
A 1.3 Assistance to the Engineer
The Contractor shall at all times during the duration of the Contract
provide for the use of the Engineer ati equipment, instruments and
apparatus, ail information and records and qualified chainmen and
laborers required by the Engineer for inspecting and measuring the
Works. Such equipment, instrumenis and apparatus shall include those
listed in the Special Provisions.
A.1.4 Photographs
The Contractor shall provide record photographs taken as, when
and where directed by the Engineer at intervals of not more than one
month. The photographs shall be sufficient in number and location to
record the exact progress of the Works. The Contractor shall provide
one proof print of each photograph taken, and the negative and ten
copies, not less than 254 mm x 203 mm and printed on glossy paper, of
any of the photographs by the Engineer. The photographs retained by
the Engineer will become the property of the Government and the
Contractor shali supply approved albums to accommodate them. Two
copies are to be signed by the Contractor, one of which will be signed
by the Engineer and returned to the Contractor.
A.2 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT
A.2.1 Measurement
41. Lump-sum items shall be provided for the provision of:
- Office building for the Engineer including pieces of
furnitures, appliances and equipment.
- Laboratory building for the Engineer including furnitures,
appliances and equipment.
- Survey equipment for the Engineer.
2. The quantities for the maintenance of the office and the
laboratory for the Engineer shall be for the time the Engineer occupies
the office and the laboratory respectively. The unit of the measure is
“month”.
3. No separate payment shalt be made in respect of consumable
materials as this is deemed to be included in the pay item for
maintenance of the Engineer's facilities.