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STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS
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GENERAL CLAUSES

1.1

Definitions and Meanings

1.1.1

The following descriptions shall apply to the whole of the works regardless of the trade
headings under which they occur and shall be read in conjunction with this Specification and
Contract Documents.

1.1.2

This Specification is a standard specification and items of work specified which are not shown
on the Drawings are not applicable.

1.1.3

Throughout this Specification, all instructions are directed to the Contractor.

1.1.4

Throughout this Specification and Bills of Quantities the following abbreviations have been
used:-

1.1.5

BS

The latest standard for a particular building material or component issued

by the British Standards Institution, 2 Park Street, London W1

C.P. (BS)

The latest British Code of Practice issued by the Council for Codes of
Practice, British Standards Institution, 2 Park Street, London W1

C.P.(CE)

The latest Civil Engineering Code of Practice issued by the Institution of

Civil Engineering, 1 Great George Street, London SW1

A.A.S.H.T.O

The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials

A.S.T.M.

The American Society for Testing and Materials

I.S.O.

International Standards Organisation

M.S.

Malaysian Standard by S.I.R.I.M.

A.S.

Australian Standards

S.W.G.

Imperial Standard Wire Gauge

B.G.

Birmingham Gauge

C.B.R.

California Bearing Ratio

Prime Cost Sum or P.C. Sums shall mean a sum provided for work or services to be
executed by a Nominated Sub-Contractor, Supplier or other Nominated Firms; such sums
shall be expended in the manner stipulated in the Conditions of Contract.

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GENERAL CLAUSES (Contd)

1.1

Definitions and Meanings (Contd)

1.1.6

Provisional Sums shall mean a sum provided for the entire cost of anticipated work that
cannot be properly drawn or described or cannot be entirely foreseen, defined or detailed at
the time of preparing the tender documents. Such sums shall be expended in the manner
stipulated in the Conditions of Contract.

1.1.7

The term Superintending Officer or S.O. where used in this Specification shall mean the
Architect and such person or persons as may be deputed by him to act on his behalf for the
purpose of this Contract.

1.1.8

The terms approved and directed are to mean the approval and directions of the S.O. or
his authorised representative.

1.2

Dimension, etc.

1.2.1

All dimensions given in this Specification are in metric units. Where the Drawings and Bills of
Quantities calls for works or materials in imperial units, the imperial units (or nearest
equivalent based on direct conversion of metric units) shall apply.

1.3

Manufacturers Products and Catalogue References

1.3.1

Manufacturers products and catalogue references quoted in this Specification are indicative
of type and quality only and is not necessarily binding. Other manufacturers products may be
accepted provided they are equal in all respects to those specified and are approved by the
S.O.

1.3.2

Strictly observe all manufacturers written instructions, particularly in respect of handling,

preparing, fixing and protecting. Ensure that the manufacturers instructions and other
information are at site whilst the related work is being executed.

1.3.3

Should a manufacturer instructions and this Specification be at variance, the Contractor shall
immediately notify the S.O. and seek his further directions.

1.4

Materials and Workmanship Generally

1.4.1

All materials and workmanship shall be of the respective kind described under this
Specification and in accordance with the S.O.s instructions. All materials and goods to be
supplied and workmanship performed shall be subject from time to time to such tests as the
S.O. may direct at the place of manufacture or fabrication, or on the site or at such place or
places as may be specified under this Specification. Maintain for inspection complete records
of sources of supply of specified materials.

1.4.2

Any unspecified items are left to the choice of the Contractor. The Contractor is to ensure that
such materials and components are of good quality, fit for their intended purpose and in
compliance with good building practice.

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GENERAL CLAUSES (Contd)

1.5

Works Not Buildable

1.5.1

Should any specified materials, components or drawn details appear to be unfit for purpose or
difficult to apply as intended, or if considered to be likely to be detrimental to the Works at any
time, the Contractor shall immediately bring this to the attention of the S.O., who shall then
direct as to the next course of action to adopt.

1.6

Statutory Regulations

1.6.1

Unless otherwise specifically described in this Specification, all equipment and material to be
supplied under this Contract shall be in accordance with the regulations made under the
Machinery Ordinance 1953, the Electrical Ordinance 1949 and any latest LLN Bye-Laws and
amendments affecting such work, and in force and effect at the time of this Contract. The
Works shall also comply with any other relevant Statutory Regulation, Bye-Laws or Orders
currently in force in the country. Where not covered by such regulations, they must be in
accordance with such authoritative standards in the country of manufacture.

1.7

Testing to Authority Requirements

1.7.1

In addition to all tests required by the Contract Documents, the Contractor shall comply with
the regulations of authorities which have jurisdiction with regards to the carrying out and
completion of the Works in respect of testing of works, materials and goods.

1.7.2

In particular, the Contractor shall be responsible for ensuring that fire door assemblies (which)
include associated ironmongery and other components as may be required and any other
building components comply with and pass any tests required by BOMBA and shall submit to
the Architect/S.O. certificates or other official documents/letters as evidence of passing such
tests. This shall apply notwithstanding that ironmongery or other components makings up
such fire door assemblies or such other building components, may be specified in the
Contract Documents or by way of subsequent instructions.

1.7.3

To the extent that ironmongery or other components making up such fire door assemblies, or
such other building components, are specified in the Contract Documents or by way of
subsequent instructions the Contractor may substitute such ironmongery or components for
equal or better quality ironmongery or components if necessary to pass such tests, but always
with the consent of the Architect (which consent may not be unreasonably withheld). Any
additional cost of such substituted ironmongery or components shall be borne by the
Contractor unless the ironmongery or components were specified by way of subsequent
instructions whereupon the additional cost of such substituted ironmongery or components
shall be included in the valuation of such instructions, provided that such substitutions are
shown to have been necessary.

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