17089 Building Services Specification Hotel & Resi Rev_A

Applied ENERGY

U DEVELOPMENTS
VINE HILL HOTEL & RESIDENTIAL

BUILDING SERVICES SPECIFICATION
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22/03/2019 © Applied Energy Ltd
Project 17089 All Rights Reserved

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1.0 CONTRACT PARTICULARS.................................................................................................................12

1.1 Instructions to Tenderers .................................................................................................................................................. 12
1.2 The Site.............................................................................................................................................................................. 12
1.3 The Project Team............................................................................................................................................................... 12
1.4 Scope of Works.................................................................................................................................................................. 12
1.5 Definitions.......................................................................................................................................................................... 13
1.6 Form of Contract ............................................................................................................................................................... 14
1.7 Tender Submission ............................................................................................................................................................ 14
1.8 Principal Contractor........................................................................................................................................................... 15
1.9 Programme........................................................................................................................................................................ 15
1.10 Quotation References & Named Suppliers ....................................................................................................................... 15
1.11 Alternative Suppliers.......................................................................................................................................................... 16
1.12 Warranties......................................................................................................................................................................... 16
1.13 Submission of Accounts..................................................................................................................................................... 17
1.14 Insurances.......................................................................................................................................................................... 17

2.0 TENDERING DIRECTIONS..................................................................................................................17

2.1 Site Visit ............................................................................................................................................................................. 17
2.2 Form of Tender.................................................................................................................................................................. 17
2.3 Contractors Design Responsibility..................................................................................................................................... 17
2.4 Tender Drawings ............................................................................................................................................................... 19
2.5 Specification Anomalies..................................................................................................................................................... 20
2.6 Value Engineering.............................................................................................................................................................. 20
2.7 Provisional Sums................................................................................................................................................................ 20
2.8 Design Standards............................................................................................................................................................... 20
2.9 Contractors’ Duty of Care.................................................................................................................................................. 21
2.10 Provisions for Contra Charging.......................................................................................................................................... 21
2.11 Publicity ............................................................................................................................................................................. 22

3.0 PROJECT DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS................................................................................................22

3.1 Working Drawings ............................................................................................................................................................. 22
3.2 Coordination Drawings...................................................................................................................................................... 22
3.3 Record Drawings................................................................................................................................................................ 22
3.4 Operation & Maintenance Manual Contractor Review.................................................................................................... 23
3.5 Operating & Maintenance Manuals.................................................................................................................................. 23

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3.6 Schedules of Information .................................................................................................................................................. 25
3.7 Other Design Team Members Drawings........................................................................................................................... 25
3.8 Approvals & Certification................................................................................................................................................... 25
3.9 Discharge of Planning Conditions...................................................................................................................................... 28
3.10 Contractor Certification..................................................................................................................................................... 28
3.11 Variations & Day works ..................................................................................................................................................... 28
3.12 Retention........................................................................................................................................................................... 28
3.13 Project Programme Requirements.................................................................................................................................... 28
3.14 Maintenance of Supplies................................................................................................................................................... 29
3.15 Setting Out & Builders Work ............................................................................................................................................. 29
3.16 Fire Stopping...................................................................................................................................................................... 30
3.17 Equipment Deliveries ........................................................................................................................................................ 30
3.18 Direct Suppliers Attendances ............................................................................................................................................ 30
3.19 Protection and Damage to Structure ................................................................................................................................ 31
3.20 Labour & Supervision ........................................................................................................................................................ 31
3.21 Workmanship & Samples.................................................................................................................................................. 31
3.22 Redundant Materials & Safety .......................................................................................................................................... 32
3.23 Deleterious Materials ........................................................................................................................................................ 32
3.24 Nuisance ............................................................................................................................................................................ 32
3.25 Noise Abatement............................................................................................................................................................... 33
3.26 Construction Noise Abatement......................................................................................................................................... 33
3.27 Position of Equipment....................................................................................................................................................... 33
3.28 Labels & Identification....................................................................................................................................................... 33
3.29 Faulty Work & Materials.................................................................................................................................................... 36
3.30 Plant & Equipment Replacement Strategy........................................................................................................................ 37
3.31 Inspection, Testing & Commissioning ............................................................................................................................... 37
3.32 Defects Inspections ........................................................................................................................................................... 38
3.33 Demonstration & Handover.............................................................................................................................................. 38
3.34 Training.............................................................................................................................................................................. 39
3.35 Building Log Book .............................................................................................................................................................. 40
3.36 Asset Register .................................................................................................................................................................... 40
3.37 Maintenance & Defects Rectification................................................................................................................................ 40
3.38 Contract Aftercare Support............................................................................................................................................... 41
3.39 Rectification of Latent Defects .......................................................................................................................................... 42
3.40 Emergency Contact Support ............................................................................................................................................. 42
3.41 Post Completion Inspections............................................................................................................................................. 42

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3.42 Building Regulations Approvals ......................................................................................................................................... 42
3.43 Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Requirements............................................................................... 42
3.44 BREEAM Rating.................................................................................................................................................................. 43
3.45 Contractor Off-Site Component Testing ........................................................................................................................... 43
3.46 Premises Information Box ................................................................................................................................................. 43
3.47 Emergency Isolation Information Poster........................................................................................................................... 44

PARTICULAR SPECIFICATION – ELECTRICAL.....................................................................................................44

4.0 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS ...............................................................................................................44

4.1 Design Calculations............................................................................................................................................................ 44
4.2 Cable Containment............................................................................................................................................................ 45
4.3 Earthing & Bonding............................................................................................................................................................ 45
4.4 Testing & Commissioning.................................................................................................................................................. 46
4.5 Test Certificates................................................................................................................................................................. 48
4.6 Post Completion Inspections............................................................................................................................................. 49
4.7 Spare Parts & Tools............................................................................................................................................................ 49

5.0 INFRASTRUCTURE.............................................................................................................................49

5.1 Electricity Supply................................................................................................................................................................ 49
5.2 Meter Operator................................................................................................................................................................. 51
5.3 Telecom Provisions............................................................................................................................................................ 52

6.0 POWER SYSTEMS..............................................................................................................................52

6.1 Hotel Mains Panel.............................................................................................................................................................. 52
6.2 Power Factor Correction ................................................................................................................................................... 53
6.3 Affordable Housing............................................................................................................................................................ 53
6.4 Mains Distribution Cabling ................................................................................................................................................ 54
6.5 Distribution Boards............................................................................................................................................................ 54
6.6 Sub – Metering.................................................................................................................................................................. 54
6.7 General Purpose Power Wiring......................................................................................................................................... 55

Hotel .................................................................................................................................................................................. 57
6.8 Guestrooms....................................................................................................................................................................... 57

Hotel .................................................................................................................................................................................. 57
6.9 Corridors............................................................................................................................................................................ 57
6.10 Hotel Linen Rooms ............................................................................................................................................................ 57

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6.11 Hotel Public Areas.............................................................................................................................................................. 57
6.12 Hotel Restaurant/Bar......................................................................................................................................................... 58

Hotel Manager’s................................................................................................................................................................ 58
6.13 Office ................................................................................................................................................................................. 58

Hotel .................................................................................................................................................................................. 59
6.14 Public Toilets and Staff Changing Facilities........................................................................................................................ 59
6.15 Hotel Back of House General Areas................................................................................................................................... 59
6.16 Hotel Kitchen and Food and Beverage Storage................................................................................................................. 59
6.17 Hotel Gully Kitchens........................................................................................................................................................... 60
6.18 Affordable Housing Apartments........................................................................................................................................ 60
6.19 Affordable Common Areas................................................................................................................................................ 61
6.20 Affordable Landlord Areas................................................................................................................................................. 61
6.21 Plant Rooms....................................................................................................................................................................... 61
6.22 External Building Mounted Power .................................................................................................................................... 61
6.23 Mechanical Services Power............................................................................................................................................... 61

7.0 LIGHTING SYSTEMS ..........................................................................................................................61

7.1 General Internal Lighting Installations............................................................................................................................... 61
7.2 Dimming Control ............................................................................................................................................................... 62
7.3 Guestrooms....................................................................................................................................................................... 63
7.4 Corridors............................................................................................................................................................................ 63
7.5 Linen Rooms ...................................................................................................................................................................... 64
7.6 Public Areas ....................................................................................................................................................................... 64
7.7 Restaurant/Bar .................................................................................................................................................................. 64
7.8 Display Lighting.................................................................................................................................................................. 64
7.9 Public Toilets & Staff Changing Facilities ........................................................................................................................... 64
7.10 Back of House General Areas ............................................................................................................................................ 64
7.11 Kitchen............................................................................................................................................................................... 64
7.12 Plant Rooms & Stores........................................................................................................................................................ 65
7.13 External Building Lighting .................................................................................................................................................. 65
7.14 External Signage (incl. Remote Signage) ........................................................................................................................... 65
7.15 Garden/External Feature Lighting ..................................................................................................................................... 66
7.16 Affordable Housing Apartments........................................................................................................................................ 66
7.17 Affordable Common Areas................................................................................................................................................ 66
7.18 Affordable Landlord Areas................................................................................................................................................. 67
7.19 Emergency Lighting ........................................................................................................................................................... 67

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8.0 LIFE SAFETY SYSTEMS.......................................................................................................................69

8.1 Fire Alarm .......................................................................................................................................................................... 69
8.2 Standby Generation for Life Safety Applications – Essential Power Only ......................................................................... 75
8.3 Automatic Changeover Devices ........................................................................................................................................ 76
8.4 Domestic Kitchen Intelligent Heat Sensor/ Sounder......................................................................................................... 77
8.5 Smoke Dampers ................................................................................................................................................................ 77
8.6 Other Life Safety Interfaces............................................................................................................................................... 78

9.0 COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS ...........................................................................................................78

9.1 Hotel Satellite Provisions – Specialist Equipment.............................................................................................................. 78
9.2 Affordable Satellite Provisions – Specialist Equipment ..................................................................................................... 78
9.3 Hotel Satellite Provisions – Containment and Power Supplies ......................................................................................... 79
9.4 Affordable Housing Satellite Provisions – Containment and Power Supplies................................................................... 79
9.5 Hotel Voice and Data – Specialist Client Supply ................................................................................................................ 79
9.6 Affordable Housing Voice and Data .................................................................................................................................. 80
9.7 Hotel Voice and Data – Containment and Power Supplies............................................................................................... 81
9.8 Hotel Wi-Fi......................................................................................................................................................................... 81

Hotel .................................................................................................................................................................................. 82
9.9 TV Array – Specialist Client Supply..................................................................................................................................... 82
9.10 Affordable Housing TV Array............................................................................................................................................. 82
9.11 Hotel TV Array – Containment and Power Supplies.......................................................................................................... 83
9.12 Affordable Housing TV Array – Containment and Power Supplies ................................................................................... 83

10.0 SPECIALIST REQUIREMENTS.............................................................................................................83

10.1 Solar Photovoltaic.............................................................................................................................................................. 83
10.2 Hotel Disabled Facilities..................................................................................................................................................... 85
10.3 Hotel Disabled Refuge Points ............................................................................................................................................ 86
10.4 Affordable Housing Disabled Refuge Points...................................................................................................................... 86
10.5 Paging System.................................................................................................................................................................... 87
10.6 Lightning Protection .......................................................................................................................................................... 87
Hotel .................................................................................................................................................................................. 87
10.7 CCTV – Containment and Power Supplies......................................................................................................................... 87
10.8 Hotel Intruder Detection – Specialist Equipment.............................................................................................................. 87
10.9 Hotel Intruder Detection – Containment and Power Supplies ......................................................................................... 88
10.10 Hotel Background Music – Containment .......................................................................................................................... 88
10.11 Hotel Door Entry System................................................................................................................................................... 88

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10.12 Affordable Housing Door Entry System............................................................................................................................. 89
10.13 Key Card............................................................................................................................................................................. 89
Hotel .................................................................................................................................................................................. 90
10.14 Lift Power & Services......................................................................................................................................................... 90
10.15 Affordable Housing Fire Fighitng Lift Power & Services.................................................................................................... 90

PARTICULAR SPECIFICATION – MECHANICAL .................................................................................................91

11.0 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS ...............................................................................................................91

11.1 Registrations...................................................................................................................................................................... 91
11.2 Design Conditions.............................................................................................................................................................. 91
11.3 Surface Water Design Criteria ........................................................................................................................................... 92
11.4 Contractor Legionella Risk Assessment............................................................................................................................. 93
11.5 Pipework Installation......................................................................................................................................................... 93
11.6 Thermal Pipework Insulation............................................................................................................................................. 99
11.7 Pipe Sleeves..................................................................................................................................................................... 102
11.8 Thermal Ductwork Insulation.......................................................................................................................................... 102
11.9 Ductwork Leakage Testing............................................................................................................................................... 104
11.10 Internal Ductwork Cleaning............................................................................................................................................. 105
11.11 Sound Attenuation .......................................................................................................................................................... 106
11.12 System Cleansing, Dosing & Protection .......................................................................................................................... 106
11.13 Cleaning of Equipment Prior to Practical Completion..................................................................................................... 106
11.14 Testing & Commissioning................................................................................................................................................ 107
11.15 Commissioning Record Information................................................................................................................................ 109
11.16 Post Completion Inspections........................................................................................................................................... 110
11.17 Spare Parts & Tools.......................................................................................................................................................... 110

12.0 INFRASTRUCTURE...........................................................................................................................110

12.1 Existing Utilities................................................................................................................................................................ 110
12.2 Metered Water Supply.................................................................................................................................................... 110
12.3 Water Utility Company Inspection .................................................................................................................................. 111
12.4 Gas Supply ....................................................................................................................................................................... 111
12.5 Gas Distribution System .................................................................................................................................................. 112

13.0 DOMESTIC WATER SYSTEMS..........................................................................................................113

13.1 Legionella Control............................................................................................................................................................ 113

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13.2 Water Conditioner........................................................................................................................................................... 113
13.3 Hotel Break Tank ............................................................................................................................................................. 113
13.4 Hotel Lifting Pump Sets ................................................................................................................................................... 114
13.5 Affordable housing Lifting Pump Sets ............................................................................................................................. 114
Hotel ................................................................................................................................................................................ 115
13.6 Cold Water Storage Tank................................................................................................................................................. 115
13.7 Hotel Booster Sets........................................................................................................................................................... 116
13.8 Hotel Gas Fired Water Heaters ....................................................................................................................................... 116
Hotel ................................................................................................................................................................................ 117
13.9 Hot Water Storage Vessel(s)............................................................................................................................................ 117
13.10 Hotel Hot Buffer Vessel(s) ............................................................................................................................................... 118
13.11 Hotel HWS Return Pump(s)............................................................................................................................................. 118
13.12 Hotel Combined Heat & Power (Micro).......................................................................................................................... 118
13.13 Flues................................................................................................................................................................................. 121
13.14 Vent Discharges............................................................................................................................................................... 121
13.15 Circulation Pump(s) ......................................................................................................................................................... 122
13.16 Hotel Pressurisation Unit................................................................................................................................................. 122
Hotel ................................................................................................................................................................................ 123
13.17 Pipework Distribution...................................................................................................................................................... 123
13.18 Hotel Sanitary Ware Installation...................................................................................................................................... 123

14.0 AFFORDABLE HOUSING COMUNAL HEATING SYSTEMS................................................................124

14.1 Communal Heating Plant................................................................................................................................................. 124
14.2 Hot Buffer Vessel(s) ......................................................................................................................................................... 125
14.3 Circulation Pump(s) ......................................................................................................................................................... 126
14.4 Pressurisation Unit........................................................................................................................................................... 126
14.5 Combined De-Aerator & Dirt Separator.......................................................................................................................... 127
14.6 Automatic Filtration System............................................................................................................................................ 127
14.7 Distribution System ......................................................................................................................................................... 127
14.8 Heat Interface Units......................................................................................................................................................... 128
14.9 Pipework Distribution...................................................................................................................................................... 128
14.10 Sanitary Ware Installation ............................................................................................................................................... 129

15.0 SPACE HEATING AND COOLING .....................................................................................................130

15.1 Affordable Housing Radiators.......................................................................................................................................... 130
15.2 Affordable Housing Heated Towel Rails.......................................................................................................................... 130

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15.3 Electric Panel Heaters...................................................................................................................................................... 130
15.4 Hotel VRF......................................................................................................................................................................... 131
15.5 Communications (Comms) Room Air Conditioning ........................................................................................................ 132
15.6 Over Door Heater............................................................................................................................................................ 132

16.0 VENTILATION SYSTEMS ..................................................................................................................133

16.1 Ventilation Systems Building Regulations Compliance ................................................................................................... 133
16.2 Hotel Public Areas Air Handling Units.............................................................................................................................. 133
16.3 Hotel Air Distribution Systems......................................................................................................................................... 134
16.4 Hotel Guestrooms and Central System........................................................................................................................... 136
16.5 Hotel Guestrooms and Apartments Individual................................................................................................................ 137
16.6 Affordable Housing Apartments Individual Ventilation .................................................................................................. 138
16.7 Public Areas ..................................................................................................................................................................... 140
16.8 Staff & Public Area Toilets ............................................................................................................................................... 140
16.9 Boiler Plant Room............................................................................................................................................................ 140
16.10 Refuse (Bin Store)............................................................................................................................................................ 141
16.11 Other Areas...................................................................................................................................................................... 141
16.12 Grilles, Ducting & Dampers ............................................................................................................................................. 141
16.13 Louvres ............................................................................................................................................................................ 142
16.14 Fire Protection Measures ................................................................................................................................................ 142
16.15 Fire Protection Philosophy .............................................................................................................................................. 143

17.0 FIRE ENGINEERING SYSTEMS .........................................................................................................144

17.1 Dry Riser Installation........................................................................................................................................................ 144
17.2 Fire Fighting Core Smoke Ventilation.............................................................................................................................. 144

18.0 DRAINAGE SYSTEMS.......................................................................................................................145

18.1 Above Ground Drainage.................................................................................................................................................. 145
18.2 Noise Attenuation............................................................................................................................................................ 147
18.3 Anti-Siphon Drainage....................................................................................................................................................... 147
18.4 Overflow Pipework.......................................................................................................................................................... 147
18.5 Condensate Distribution Systems ................................................................................................................................... 147
18.6 Condensate Neutralisation.............................................................................................................................................. 148
18.7 Pumping Systems ............................................................................................................................................................ 148
18.8 Hotel Greywater Recycling.............................................................................................................................................. 148

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19.0 SURFACE WATER SYSTEMS ............................................................................................................149

19.1 Surface Water Installation............................................................................................................................................... 149
19.2 Attenuation Tank............................................................................................................................................................. 150
19.3 Noise Attenuation............................................................................................................................................................ 150

20.0 CONTROLS SYSTEMS ......................................................................................................................150

20.1 Mechanical Services Wiring............................................................................................................................................. 150
20.2 Motor Control Centre(s).................................................................................................................................................. 150
20.3 Hotel Guestrooms ........................................................................................................................................................... 151
Affordable Housing.......................................................................................................................................................... 151
20.4 Apartments...................................................................................................................................................................... 151
20.5 Hotel Building Energy Management System (BEMS)...................................................................................................... 152
Hotel ................................................................................................................................................................................ 154
20.6 Public Areas ..................................................................................................................................................................... 154
20.7 Hotel Remote Indicator Monitoring Alarm Panel ........................................................................................................... 154
20.8 Strategy............................................................................................................................................................................ 154

21.0 SPECIALIST REQUIREMENTS...........................................................................................................155

21.1 Hotel Water Leak Detection System ............................................................................................................................... 155
21.2 Hotel Refrigerant Leak Detection System ....................................................................................................................... 155
21.3 Portable Fire Fighting Equipment.................................................................................................................................... 156
21.4 Hotel Carbon Monoxide Detection System..................................................................................................................... 156
21.5 Hotel Sanitary Ware Shut Off .......................................................................................................................................... 156
21.6 Energy Performance Certificate ...................................................................................................................................... 157
21.7 Air Permeability ............................................................................................................................................................... 157
21.8 Building Air Testing.......................................................................................................................................................... 157
21.9 Thermal Imaging.............................................................................................................................................................. 157
21.10 Lift Shaft Ventilation ........................................................................................................................................................ 158

APPENDIX ....................................................................................................................................................... 159

Appendix A. BREAKDOWN OF TENDER........................................................................................................................................ 159
Appendix B. SCHEDULE OF TENDER DRAWINGS......................................................................................................................... 160
Appendix C. DAY WORK, PLANT AND MATERIAL RATES ............................................................................................................. 161
Appendix D. ENHANCED CAPITAL ALLOWANCE INFORMATION................................................................................................. 162
Appendix E. DESIGN RISK ASSESSMENT ...................................................................................................................................... 164

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Appendix F. CONTRACTOR AFTERCARE SCHEDULE .................................................................................................................... 166
Appendix G. KEY SUPPLIERS SCHEDULE....................................................................................................................................... 168

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1.0 CONTRACT PARTICULARS

1.1 Instructions to Tenderers
Provide a fully compliant fixed price tender offer in accordance with the Tender Documents, of which this
document is a part. Submit a detailed breakdown of Tender as scheduled in Appendix A.
Appendix A comprises a live spreadsheet together with a frozen PDF. Complete the required cells within the
spreadsheet and submit the completed spreadsheet and a signed PDF copy as part of the tender submission.

1.2 The Site
Name: Vine Hill Hotel & Residential
Address: 15 – 29 Eyre Street, EC1, Clerkenwell, London

1.3 The Project Team
Refer to the project directory for list of the key project contacts and design team members.

1.4 Scope of Works
The Services Engineer’s Drawings and schedules indicate, but are not limited to, the following information:

• Location of plant and equipment
• Routes of pipework, ductwork and sundry distribution services
• Performance, capacity and physical data of all plant and equipment
• Recommended suppliers and manufacturers together with equipment references and identification
• Installation and fixing details (where appropriate)
• Incoming service locations and termination points
Except for materials or items of equipment which are specified as being supplied and/or fixed for the Works
by others, include within the Works for the design, manufacture, supply, delivery to site, unloading, storing,
distribution around site, installation, erection, connection, finishing and putting into service of all of the
materials, fittings, cabling and pipework and for testing, commissioning, operating & maintenance
instructions necessary to complete the Works in accordance with the requirements of the specification,
appendices and drawings.
The Works require the incorporation of the optimum value engineered building services solutions for
maximum cost effectiveness whilst also achieving durability of service and ease of retrofit installation. Ensure
all appointed sub-Contractors have relevant experience of such works.

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Be entirely responsible for the efficient installation and performance of the Works and their guarantee for

the duration of the Defect Liability Period.

Install the Works such that they comply with this Specification and conform to the best principles of modern
practice. Carry out the Works employing fully competent tradesmen of the appropriate grades.

Include for fixing all equipment specified together with all necessary primary and secondary fixings and
support systems. Provide fixing details to the EA for approval prior to installation.

Provide all relevant method statements and job safety assessments to the Planning Supervisor as required.

1.5 Definitions
Within this Specification and associated documentation the following words have the meaning herein
assigned to them unless there is anything in the subject matter or content inconsistent with such
construction.

The ‘Employer’ means client.

The ‘Employers Agent (EA) means a representative of EA.

‘The Works’ means the works which the Employer has engaged the Contractor to perform as part of the
project and incorporating all labour, materials, equipment, apparatus, accessories and any other items
customarily provided and/or required for a proper and complete installation in accordance with this
Specification.

The ‘Site’ means the place as described in this Specification and the Tender Drawings, where the Works will
be carried out and the equipment and materials installed by the Contractor.

‘Tender Documents’ means:

• This Specification and Appendices
• The Invitation to Tender Letter
• The Schedule of Rates and Prices, where required
• The Tender Drawings
• The Employer’s Requirement document and associated drawings, specification and schedules.
• Programme & Cost Plan

The ‘Tenderer’ means any person or persons firm, or company invited to submit a firm price tender to
perform the Works and/or supply goods in connection with the works.

The ‘Contractor’ means any person or persons firm, or company under contract to perform work and/or
supply goods in connection with the works.

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‘Working Drawings’ means drawings showing details of the Contractors proposals for the execution of the

works. The drawings will be in such detail as to enable the works to be installed.

‘Approval’ means approval in principle only and will not in any way invalidate the Contractor’s responsibility
for the installation, testing and commissioning in accordance with this Specification.

‘Contractor’s Equipment’ means tools, tackle, stores, and other such things brought upon site by the
Contractor and required thereon for the purpose of executing the contract but not for incorporation therein.

‘Commissioning’ means commissioning in accordance with the relevant CIBSE Commissioning Codes, IEE
Wiring Regulations, CEN, relevant British Standards and manufacturers’ instructions.

‘Tests’ means such tests as stated in this Specification or otherwise agreed between the EA and the
Contractor.

‘Demonstration’ means repeating the commissioning results obtained, in the presence of the EA and
showing the EA the operation of all plant and equipment under both automatic and manual control.

‘Record Drawings’ means the drawings prepared by the Contractor in order to provide the Employer with a
record of the works as constructed.

1.6 Form of Contract
The Form of Contract will be as detailed elsewhere in the Tender Documents. The Contractor will design
with design warrantee directly in favour of the Employer.

Carry out the works as described in the specification based on the form of contract proposed here.

The Employer will not accept any lack of inclusion in respect of preliminaries that are required to properly
carry out the works from any Contractor forming part of the construction team for the scope of works
required for this project e.g. Principal Contractor, Main Contractor, Sub-Contractor and Specialist Works
Contractors, including any direct works Contractors and Artisans and Tradesmen.

1.7 Tender Submission
This Specification forms part of the Tender documents which set out the Employer’s requirements.

The Tenderer is to apply the following general clauses equally and in every respect to the works described
in all sections of this Specification and shown upon the drawings including any additional work subsequently
instructed.

Complete Tender submissions in full, sign and return with all relevant Appendices to the Nominated
Consultant in accordance with the invitation to tender.

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The Tenderer must also provide a Schedule of Makes and Types of all equipment included in the Tender and

a list of all Contractors they propose to employ on the project.

Upon appointment The Contractor must return a fully quantified Schedule of Rates summated to the
individual totals in the Tender Summary.

Responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of the quantities and descriptions will rest with the
Contractor and no adjustments will be made to the tendered price in respect of any inaccuracies. The
exclusion of any items in the Schedule of Rates will not relieve the Contractor of any obligations under the
Specification and Drawings.

The Employer is not bound to accept the lowest Tender or to reimburse any expenses incurred in the
preparation thereof.

Submit all Tenders electronically and by post using the formats indicated.

1.8 Principal Contractor
Carry out the works as Principal Contractor and allow for all project management services required to deliver
the Tender Documents under the CDM Regulations. Employ all necessary trades and specialist Contractors
to deliver the works to the Employer.

1.9 Programme
Allow to liaise with the Employers Professionals to develop a detailed project programme to carry out the
works. Within the intended programme of works be particularly vigilant over specialist supplier’s delivery
dates and sub contract work packages. Ensure that all programme dates are met and adequate liaison with
all parties takes place at the appropriate time.

1.10 Quotation References & Named Suppliers
Where quotation references and named suppliers are provided in the particular parts of this Specification,
these are provided to assist Tenderers identify the source of equipment, or service supply and the extent of
the overall provision and the general standards to be achieved. In particular, Quotation References and
named suppliers may not take account of the form of contract and other requirements of this Specification
such as commissioning and demonstration. It is the responsibility of all Tenderers to ensure that all suppliers’
quotations and sub-contracts are fully harmonised with the requirements of this Specification and all
Employers Requirements documents.

The responsibility rests with Tenderers to ensure that all the necessary interfaces and ‘on-costs’ associated
with Quotation References and named suppliers are allowed for within the Tender. This is to ensure that the

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