BID DOCUMENT - IDCO

PREAMBLE TO THE SCHEDULE OF QUANTITIES
1. The quantities given in this Schedule of Quantities are liable to variation. Such variation in quantities shall
not, however, vitiate the contract in any way whatsoever and Contractor shall be paid for actual measured
quantities of work executed by them at the rates given in the tender.
2. The rate quoted shall include all the operations, materials, equipments etc. mentioned in the specifications
of respective items of work required to complete job.
3. The rate quoted shall include all statutory taxes in force of local body, State or Central Govt., such as Entry
Tax, Octroi, Sales Tax, Contract Sales Tax, Royalty etc., the cost of all carriage of materials, labour, tools
and plants, curing and finishing, centering and shuttering, loading and unloading, storage, insurance and all
other incidental charges etc. complete.
4. The rates quoted in the Schedule of Quantities are to be full and inclusive of the works described in the
Schedule of Quantities, specification including all costs and expenses which may be required for the
execution of the work described together with other associated items such as general risks, liabilities and
obligations, construction of temporary stores, fencing, watching, lighting, insurance of men and materials,
cleaning of site and building after completion of work.
5. The Contractor shall submit various samples of materials for the work. Only such materials as are approved
shall be used in the work. All samples of approved materials shall be kept at site in the custody of the
clients and shall be handed over to the Contractor after completion of the work.
6. All extra or additional work done by order of Engineer-in-charge shall be valued at the rate and prices set
out in the contract, if applicable.
For extra items where rate is not available in the contract the rate shall be determined as under.
a) If the rate can be derived from similar items existing in the contract, it will be derived so.
b) If the rate cannot be derived from the existing item of contract, and the rate exists in the schedule of
rate, it will be paid at schedule of rate.
c) If the rate does not exist in the schedule of rate but can be derived from analogous items existing in the
schedule of rate, the rate will be derived accordingly.
d) If the rate can not be derived as per above clauses mentioned at (a), (b) & (c), the rate for such items
is to be arrived at by actual analysis taking into consideration the market value of materials and actual
labour involved. 10% extra shall be allowed on the labour component towards over head and profit.
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