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Preliminaries This document breaks down the 'overhead' areas involved in building the kennels before work commences, (eg: plant/machinery, labour, noise, security, admin, utilities, site meetings, site access etc) to complete the project as shown on the blueprints. Each area in the Preliminaries & Construction Specification is to be given a 'cost' & included in the Pricing Document (so you can see an exact, like-for-like comparison between quotations)

Do I need this?
This document is of most importance to kennel owners who are using a building contractor.
However, if you are physically constructing the kennels yourself, or bringing in specialist labour for certain elements, the need for this section is reduced.

Also helpful: see our Project Management article (Members only) if you need help deciding whether to manage the project yourself, or get an architect/ project manager.

Some of the areas the Preliminaries document covers:

• Insurance - Does the contractor have full liability insurance? Do you know what amount they should be covered for?

• Access - do you need to provide a temporary road to gain access to the area of development? If so, this needs to be highlighted & a cost set against it.

• Waste materials - what might need to be removed & associated costs, which can be surprising!

Contents:

1. PRELIMINARIES/ GENERAL CONDITIONS
2. TENDER INSTRUCTIONS:
   - Type of Tender
   - Inclusive Tender
   - Items in Specification Not Priced
   - Correction of Arithmetical Errors
   - Pricing of Specification/ Schedule of Work

3. EMPLOYER’S REQUIREMENTS:

   3.1 Management of the Works
   - Definition of “Contractor”
   - Insurances
   - Master Programme
   - Site Meetings
   - Extensions of Time

   3.2 Quality Standards/ Controls
   - Material & Goods
   - British Standards & Codes of Practice
   - Good Practice
   - Proprietary Articles & Specialist Firms
   - Manufacturer’s Recommendations
   - Approvals

   3.3 Security/Safety/Protection
   - Construction (Design & Management) Regulations 1994
   - Noise & Pollution
   - Maintain Public & Private Roads
   - Maintain Live Services
   - Security
   - Protection of Work in All Sections
   - Prevention of Damage
   - Asbestos Materials
   - Safety Fencing
   - Entering or Leaving the Site

   3.4 Specific Limitations on Method/ Sequence/ Timing
   - Access
   - Use of Site
   - Start of Work

   3.5 Facilities/Temporary Work/ Services
   - Temporary Fences, Hoardings, Screens & Roofs
   - Working Hours

4. CONTRACTOR’S GENERAL COST ITEMS:
   - Management & Staff
   - Site Accommodation
   - Power
   - Lighting
   - Fuels
   - Water
   - Telephone & Administration
   - Safety, Health & Welfare
   - Storage of Materials
   - Cleaning
   - Drying Out
   - Protection of Work in all Sections
   - Small Plant & Tools
   - Waste
   - Disbursements Arising from the Employment of Work People & Purchases of   Materials & Goods
   - Other Services & Goods
   - Mechanical Plant
   - Temporary Works

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