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 |