Office Accommodation for the Engineer
The Contractor shall provide site office and maintain, service and insure it until the expiry of the Defect Notice Period, or until such earlier time as the Engineer may direct. The office shall be for the sole use of the Engineer’s staff. On completion of the Contract, or at a time specified by the Engineer, the ownership of all furniture and equipment, except for survey equipment, shall be transferred to the Employer.
36.2 Location of the Building
The site office building shall be provided at a location to be approved by the Engineer within the project area. All weather access roads and vehicle parking areas shall be provided to serve the buildings.
The Contractor shall provide surfaced water drainage facilities to protect the buildings from surface run-off and to convey it away from the buildings.
36.3 Site Office Building
The office building shall be of good quality construction suitable for the local climate, to the entire satisfaction of the Engineer, The minimum floor area of the office accommodation shall be 1350 Sft. The Contractor shall submit his detailed proposals for the office building, including layouts to the Engineer for approval before commencing construction or leasing.
The building shall have air-conditioning and heating arrangement as scheduled in the Bill of Quantities, lockable doors, windows fitted with fly-mesh and shall be divided with partitions into private offices and meeting rooms as required by the Engineer.
Each individual office shall have a toilet and washbasin in addition to a set of communal toilet to cater for the Engineer and his staff, and the office shall be provided with a kitchen and a store room.
The Contractor shall provide all service and infrastructure. He shall light, clean and maintain the building and shall provide potable water and sanitary system and
arrangements for refuse disposal. The Contractor shall provide mains electricity supply of sufficient power for general use, including air conditioning.
The site office shall be provided with car parking for 4 vehicles and 2 motor cycles and shall be provided with a 550 Sft open storage yard. It shall be surrounded by a secure fence / wall with lockable gates and security lighting.
The Contractor shall provide 24 hours security for the office. The Engineer may require security bars and locks to be fitted to all external doors and windows. The interior and exterior of the building shall be painted immediately prior to occupation with paint type and color to the approval of the Engineer.