All offices and laboratories shall be ready for occupancy and use by the Engineer within two (2)

months of the commencement of the works. Their location and final plan shall require the approval of the Engineer prior to the start of construction. It is the intent of this Specification to locate the field offices and laboratories in government owned lots so that the use by the government of these facilities can be maximized even after the completion of the project. However, if no government lot is available, and these structures are to be erected on private property, it is the responsibility of the Contractor to make the necessary arrangements with the landowner(s) regarding the use of the lot for the Engineers office and laboratories and to remove and/or including all appurtenances upon completion of the Works. All facilities provided by the Contractor shall conform to the best standard for the required types. On completion of the Contract, the facilities provided by the Contractor including utilities and communication facilities shall revert to the Government including office equipment, apparatus, pieces of furnitures, laboratory equipment, etc. unless otherwise specified in the Contract documents. The Contractor shall be responsible for raising the ground (if necessary), grading and drainage in the vicinity of each facility with suitable access walkways, seeding and sodding of the ground around as directed and approved by the Engineer. Also, the Contractor shall construct a parking area for the compound near the buildings and a satisfactory access road to the parking area. The Contractor shall be responsible for the maintenance and protection of all facilities to be provided during the duration of the Contract, including providing adequate stock of all expendable items, such as light bulbs, light tubes, laboratory equipment and supplies at all time to ensure proper and continuous functioning of all the Engineers facilities. The whole area of the Engineers compound shall be fenced with bard wire (or equivalent) with necessary gates as directed by the Engineer. The contractor shall provide suitable utilities and services, such as potable water, electricity, sewerage and security on 24-hour basis. 2. The Contractor shall provide qualified and experience laboratory staff to carry out all the materials quality control and all the tests specified in the Contract and required by the Engineer. The person so appointed by the Contractor and to manage the laboratory shall be well experienced in the type of work to be undertaken and shall be subject to the approval of the Engineer. He shall work full time and shall be responsible to the Engineer for all works carried out. 3. The telephone service, if required in the Contract, shall have a separate connection direct to the telephone companys telephone exchange single line for the exclusive use of the Engineer and his staff. 4. The Contractor shall provide, if required in the Contract, a two way radio communication service. 5. Any portable offices required in the Contract shall be dismantled, moved and erected from time to time as directed by the engineer.

6. All offices, stores and testing laboratories shall be proficiently guarded at all times of the day and night, regularly and properly cleaned, adequately supplied and maintained for the duration of the Contract. Vehicles for the Engineer The Contractor shall provide within thirty (30) calendar days after notice to commence work, the vehicles listed in the Special Provisions for the exclusive use of the Engineer. The vehicle to be provided by the Contractor shall be to the satisfaction of the Engineer. All vehicles shall comply in all respect will all relevant Philippine national or local laws, statues and regulations. All vehicles shall carry or be fitted with the accessories as may be prescribed by laws and have comprehensive insurance. The vehicles on delivery shall be new and shall be driven by a competent qualified and experience driver who shall be under the direct order of the Engineer. The Contractor shall maintain the vehicles in the first class condition and shall be supplied with appropriate fuel and lubricants at all times. He shall provide equivalent substitute vehicles during any period when the specified vehicles are taken out of service for maintenance, repair or any other reason. Unless otherwise specified, the vehicles shall at the end of the Contract become the property of the Government. A.1.3Assistance to the Engineer The Contractor shall at all times during the duration of the Contract provide for the use of the Engineer all equipment, instruments and apparatus, all information and records and qualified chainmen and laborers required by the Engineer for inspecting and measuring the Works. Such equipment, instruments and apparatus shall include those listed in the Special Provisions. A.1.4 Photographs The Contractor shall provide record progress photographs taken as when and where directed by the Engineer at intervals of not more than one month. The photographs shall be sufficient in number and location to record the exact progress of the Works. The Contractor shall provide one roof print of each photograph taken, and the negative and ten copies, not less than 254mm x 203 mm and printed on glossy paper, of any of the photographs selected as progress photographs by Engineer. The photographs retained by the Engineer will become the property of the Government and the Contractors shall supply approved albums to accommodate them. Two copies are to be signed by the Contractor, one of which will be signed by the Engineer and returned to the contractor. A.2 MEASUREMENTAND PAYMENT A.2.1 Measurement 1. Lump-sum items shall be provided for the provision of: - Office building for the Engineer, including pieces of furnitures, appliances and equipment

- Laboratory building for the Engineer including furnitures, appliances and equipment - Survey equipment for the Engineer 2. The quantities for the maintenance of the office and the laboratory for the Engineer shall be for the time the Engineer occupies the office and laboratory respectively. The unit of measure is month. 3. No separate payment shall be made in respect of consumable materials as this is deemed to be included in the pay item for maintenance of the Engineers facilities. 4. The quantities for the provision of vehicles for the Engineer shall be the number of each type of vehicle supplied. The unit of measure is each 5. The quantities for the operation of vehicles for the Engineer shall be for the time the Engineer is supplied with each vehicle prior to their finally becoming the property of the Government. The unit of measure is month. 6. The quantities for progress photographs shall be the number of photographs selected and provide as progress photographs. The unit of measure is each.

A.2.2 Payment The quantities determined as provided above shall be paid for at the appropriate contract unit price, for each of the particular pay items shown in the Bill of Quantities which price and payment shall constitute full compensation for furnishing and maintaining such items.