Section 5: element definitions

9 Main contractor’s preliminaries

Definition: Priced items in preliminaries and summary but excluding contractor’s price adjustments, profit and overheads.

Functional definition: Not a functional element, included for accounting purposes.

Measurement: Express preliminaries as a percentage of the contract sum excluding preliminaries, contingencies (risk) and, where appropriate, contractor’s design fees.

9.1 Employer’s requirements

Includes
9.1.1 Site accommodation
9.1.2 Site records
9.1.3 Completion and post completion requirements

9.2 Main contractor’s cost items

Includes
9.2.1 Management and staff
9.2.2 Site establishment
9.2.3 Temporary services
9.2.4 Security
9.2.5 Safety and environmental protection
9.2.6 Control and protection
9.2.7 Mechanical plant
9.2.8 Temporary works
9.2.9 Site records
9.2.10 Completion and post completion requirements
9.2.11 Cleaning
9.2.12 Fees and charges
9.2.13 Site services
9.2.14 Insurance bonds, guarantees and warranties