Computers
The Contractor shall supply, for the sole use of the Engineer, survey and other instruments and equipment, as listed in 5.3 of the Bill of Quantities. The instruments and equipment shall be new and shall be maintained in a good state of repair. In the event of loss or damage, they shall be replaced by items of a similar nature.
The Contractor shall supply computer hardware and software as detailed in 5.3 of the Bill of Quantities for the sole use of the Engineer and his staff.
The computers shall be of a model and of a manufacturer approved by the Engineer. All hardware and all software shall be supplied new and fully licensed in the name of the Employer.
On completion of the Contract, or at a time specified by the Engineer, the ownership of all computers and associated equipment shall be transferred to the Employer.
36.10 Transport
The Contractor shall supply motor vehicles as listed in Schedule 5.4 of the Bill of Quantities. These vehicles shall be for the sole use of the Engineer and his staff and shall be available at all times.
All vehicles shall be fitted with the manufacturer’s tropical and off-highway extras including tow bars and air conditioning. Derb weight and tyre pressures shall be stated on each vehicle, and the vehicles shall conform in all respects to the regulations of the appropriate registration authority.
The Contractor shall provide competent English speaking drivers to the approval of the Engineer for all vehicles used on the Site. Any driver found unsuitable by the Engineer shall be replaced immediately.
The vehicles provided shall be maintained at all times in good running order. Should any vehicles at any time become, in the opinion of the Engineer, unserviceable by normal use in the conditions and demands of the Site, the Contractor shall replace them without delay. If the Contractor fails to provide replacement transport, the Engineer shall be entitled to withhold the issue of a Payment Certificate until such time as a replacement is provided.
The Contractor shall provide all necessary fuel, oil, etc. and shall bear all expenses in connection with running, maintenance, upkeep, licensing and insurance.
Insurance for all vehicles shall be ‘comprehensive’ and include:
a cover for the Engineer and his staff driving the vehicle, and for any other persons that the Engineer requires to be included:
b usage on the business of the Engineer and his staff for social, domestic and pleasure purposes; and
c liability to third parties (including passengers whether the Engineer, his staff or others) for an unlimited indemnity in respect of death or personal injury and for the maximum indemnity reasonable in respect of loss, destruction or damage to property.
On completion of the Defect Notice Period, ownership of the vehicles shall be transferred to the Employer.
36.11 Assistance to the Engineer
The Contractor shall supply such labor, either continuously or from time, as may be required by the Engineer, to assist in the checking of materials on Site, the setting out of the Works and it measuring the Work. Contractor shall also provide one draughtsman for Engineer to assist him in the preparation of revised drawings.
36.12 Deadlines and Penalties.
The Contractor shall provide the office accommodation complete with all furniture, fixing, equipment and service specified within two months from commencement. Failure to provide this accommodation shall result in a penalty of Rs. 2000 per calendar day until acceptable office accommodation is provided.
Suitable vehicles, to the approval of the Engineer and as alternatives to those to be provided new, shall, subject to receipt of a written instruction from the Engineer, be provided for the Engineer and his staff on the date of commencement of the Works. If the Contractor fails to provide the new vehicles within three months of the date of commencement of the Work then the alternative transport shall continue to be provided and in addition, the Contractor shall pay to the Employer the sum of Rs. 500 per vehicle per calendar day, for each vehicle not provided, until all the vehicles are provided.