19AU9025Q0012_SOW_en.pdf

USE Elevator Integration Carpentry work Specifications

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Permanent preliminary remark of the LA 2 00 General provisions 3 01 Construction site overheads 19 37 Joinery work 20

Composition of the performance groups 26

Discounts / surcharges 27

Final sheet 28

Table of contents LG DESIGNATION Page

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Permanent preliminary remark by LB

Unless otherwise stated in the preliminary remarks or item texts, the following regulations apply:

1. Standardized service description:

This bill of quantities (BOS) was created using the standardized specifications for building construction, version 022 (2021-12), published by the Federal Ministry for Digital and Economic Affairs (BMDW).

2. Ambiguities, contradictions:

In the event of any ambiguities or contradictions in the wording, the following order of precedence shall apply:

1. Follow-up text of an item (before the associated basic text)

2. Position text (before the preliminary remarks)

3. Preliminary remarks of the underperformance group

4. Preliminary remarks of the performance group

5. Preliminary remarks on the service description

3. Material/product/type/systems:

Building products (e.g. building materials, building elements, building systems) are referred to as materials, while the terms product/type/systems are used for technical devices and systems.

4. Bidder information on materials/products/types/systems:

The materials/products/types/systems offered in the bidder gaps meet at least the technical requirements stipulated or usually assumed in the invitation to tender.

Materials/products/types/systems offered shall be deemed to be part of the contract in the event of acceptance. Changes are only permitted with the express consent of the client.

At the request of the client, the bidder shall provide full proof of the technical requirements stipulated or usually assumed in the specifications (fulfillment of the minimum quality).

5. Exemplary materials/products/types/systems:

If additional exemplary materials/products/types/systems are listed in the specifications for individual items, equivalent materials/products/types/systems may be offered in the bidder gap. The criteria for equivalence are described in the item.

If the bidder does not insert any materials/products/types/systems of its choice in the bidder gap, the materials/products/types/systems listed as examples shall be deemed to have been offered.

6. Approvals:

All materials/products/types/systems used have all the approvals or CE marks required for the project-specific intended use.

7. Scope of services:

Any reference to certain technical specifications shall apply in principle with the addition that legally approved equivalent technical specifications shall also be recognized by the Client, provided that the equivalence is proven by the Contractor.

All services described include delivery, unloading, storage and transportation (carrying) to the installation site and processing or relocation/installation of the materials/products/types/systems.

If special inspections, findings, approvals, operating instructions or documentation are required for the commissioning or use of a service provided, any costs for these are included in the unit prices.

8. Delivery only:

If only delivery has been expressly agreed, transportation to the agreed unloading point (delivery address) and unloading shall be included in the unit prices.

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9. Only processing or relocation/installation:

If only the processing or relocation/installation of materials/products/types/systems has been expressly agreed, the transportation (carrying) from the storage point or from the unloading point to the installation point shall be included in the respective unit price of the associated processing or relocation/installation items.

10. Floors:

All services apply regardless of the floor.

11. Recycling, landfilling or disposal:

Unless otherwise specified, materials that are demolished or excavated, e.g. during construction work, become the property of the contractor, who is thus explicitly instructed to recycle, landfill or dispose of the construction waste in an environmentally friendly manner.

12. Working heights:

All work/services are included in the unit prices up to a working height of 3.2 m.

The working height is the height above floor level (above ground level) or above the installation surface of the climbing aid at which the service to be provided is located.

00 General provisions

Version 022 (2021-12)

0011 Offer conditions

001102 The tendered service will be awarded in accordance with the following provisions:

001102A Award according to ÖNORM A2050

ÖNORM A 2050 (Awarding of contracts for services).

001103 The form of the offers is regulated as follows:

The form drawn up by the tenderer must always be submitted with a legally valid signature. If, from the perspective of the applicant or tenderer, a correction to the invitation to tender (including any health and safety plan) is required, the applicant or tenderer must notify the client of this 14 days before the end of the tender period.

001103C Copies/prints permitted

The tender can be prepared on the tenderer's forms or copies identical in content or own computer printouts with complete long text. In the event of inconsistencies between the form and the copy, the tenderer's form shall apply.

001104 Irrespective of any provisions in laws and regulations or any provisions in the ÖNORM, an offer shall be deemed complete if it contains the following information and documents:

001104A Completeness of the offer

Information provided by the bidder in all price fields provided by the tenderer in the specifications and in any enclosed forms, as well as other evidence and enclosures to the bid required in the invitation to tender.

001112 Proof of financial and economic capacity is required:

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001112B Account SVA

Last valid account statement from social insurance institutions and other funds for social contributions.

001114 Proof or assessment of reliability is required.

001114A Criminal record extract

Certificate from an authority (e.g. extract from the criminal record) that no legally binding decision has been issued against the entrepreneur or against physical persons who are active in the management of the company, which calls into question the professional reliability of the entrepreneur.

001190 Z Reservations - Changes - Alternatives

If the bidder wishes to make reservations, changes or alternatives to the specifications, these must be enclosed in a letter accompanying the bid. The new final sum must be immediately recognizable from the accompanying letter at the opening. For similar system components for which make and type are optional, uniform makes are to be offered in order to simplify the stocking of spare parts and maintenance.

001191 Z Seizures

For orders with a contract sum of EUR 70,000 (net production sum) or more the client must provide security in the amount of 20% of the contract sum in the form of an abstract bank guarantee from a recognized domestic or foreign banking institution.

001192 Z Pricing

The bid price shall be for complete, correct, adequate and professional finished workmanship including all materials, even if not specifically mentioned, and in addition bases, labor and related services, including but not limited to the following:

- All machines, tools and equipment, scaffolding, lifting gear, cranes, safety and protective measures

- All packaging, transportation, storage and handling, disposal

- Manual additional work, proceed in sections with particular care, care - construction site safety, which must be carried out in such a way that the Protection of third parties is assured

- Difficulties or additional costs for e.g. arches and curved shape and additional costs for snow and ice, height, risk and other surcharges.

- Working in confined areas as well as mixing, sealing and fastening materials and the weatherproof design of all parts and components.

Details.

- Protection of components, traffic systems and equipment to prevent damage or injury.

avoid.

- All measures to protect the listed work against the weather conditions protect.

- All measurements, construction details and other services and their transfer to the plans for the execution.

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- Taking natural dimensions and creating the execution and work planning according to natural dimensions

- Protection of already installed elements against soiling and damage until acceptance.

- Compensation of unevenness within the tolerances of the previous work and on adjacent components.

- All connection and adaptation work to adjacent building components, regardless of the execution time, including waste disposal and all material consumption.

- Static calculation (if required) for all statically effective components

The prices include all deliveries and services, including those not specifically mentioned and going beyond the provisions of the ÖNORM standards, which are usually required for proper and professional, complete and ready-to-use execution.

Construction electricity and construction water can be taken from the in-house supply lines free of charge for the contractor.

001193 Z Proof of reliability

The following documents must be submitted in full and in an up-to-date version in the course of submitting the tender in order to prove or assess the bidder's reliability:

• Valid confirmation of the existence of public liability insurance

• Current credit report (showing that no bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings are pending)

• Extract from the company register

• Proof of a valid registration in the SAM system ((contract award management system= contractor register))

These documents serve to verify the economic, legal and organizational reliability and are an integral part of the tender. An incomplete submission may lead to exclusion from the award procedure.

001194 Z Order of validity

The contract documents apply in the following order:

1. Order letter

2. Text of the bill of quantities (general and technical provisions before specifications)

3. Project plans, calculation documents, building specifications and the construction schedule

0012 Circumstances of service provision

001201 The following specifications and requirements regarding the manner in which the service is to be provided are deemed to have been agreed and are included in the unit prices of the relevant items.

001201A Service dates

Dates:

Earliest possible start of work: March 2026 Binding completion date: June 2026

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LB-HB-022 Prices in EUR 001203 The following specifications and requirements regarding the manner in which the service is to be provided are deemed to have been agreed and are included in the unit prices of the relevant items.

001203A Special difficulties/facilitations

Special difficulties/facilitations: In the entrance area, there is limited space for the installation work due to the cantilevered ceiling (cornices).

All difficulties and additional expenses resulting from this structural restriction must be taken into account when calculating the offer and included in the unit prices. Separate remuneration for the resulting additional services is not provided for.

001290 Z Payment

The Contractor must submit a detailed quotation calculation to the COR after the order has been placed. The quantities and materials actually delivered and processed shall be invoiced. The services shall be invoiced after completion of the same and acceptance free of defects with a final invoice with a separate detailed cost statement.

The contractor must submit invoices according to the progress of the work, based on the percentage of work already performed. If it is determined by the client that the invoiced amount is incorrect, the company must submit a corrected invoice within seven days.

The Contractor must identify its last invoice as the final invoice. The final invoice should show the final payment resulting from the existing contract including all modifications, if any. The final invoice should also include the Contractor's Release of Claims Certificate as well as

Warranty claims and other guarantees and documents to be submitted for conclusion.

The terms of payment according to the order letter shall take precedence

001291 Z Service provision

By signing the offer, the contractor confirms that he has all the necessary materials, labor, equipment and facilities as well as the necessary knowledge to be able to carry out the required services professionally and on time.

The deployment of labor and machinery must be adapted to the respective requirements of the construction progress.

The contractor is responsible for the daily cleaning of the construction site. Construction schedules should be drawn up in such a way that they do not disrupt the normal embassy operations.

Any delay or stoppage in the work, even if caused by the Embassy, will not result in any additional costs. All employees of the Contractor shall comply with the rules, instructions and requirements of the Embassy. The Contractor accepts all responsibilities in connection with its activities.

The contractor is responsible for verifying all details, measurements and quantities required for his work and is also responsible for any inaccuracies resulting from unforeseen circumstances and the resulting costs. International, Austrian and American building codes and standards and/or specifications shall apply to all work performed by the Contractor.

The Contractor shall be liable to the Embassy in accordance with applicable law for any damage to the Embassy caused by the Contractor's negligent performance of the services under the Contract.

The rights and remedies resulting from this Agreement in favor of the Embassy are in addition to any other rights and remedies provided by law.

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001292 Z Partial awards - Settlement

It is possible that various tendered partial services are not carried out at the decision of the client or are carried out in a different time frame.

The contractor cannot derive any additional claims from this and must provide the remaining services at the unit prices valid on the basis of the invitation to tender.

The quantities and materials actually delivered and processed are invoiced.

0013 Summarized description of the service

001301 The following specifications and requirements regarding the manner in which the service is to be provided are deemed to have been agreed and are included in the unit prices of the relevant items.

001301A Description of the service

Summarized description of the service:

Elevator The goal of this project is to meet the requirements of the Architectural Barriers Act (ABA): Design an elevator with vestibule for accessibility from the main entrance to two upper floors in the building to meet ABA requirements.

-Access at garden level (basement) Connection between the second floor (semi-public area) and the second floor (private area) There is currently no accessibility for people with disabilities or temporary disabilities.

Adjustment work on wood paneling and wooden doors in the interior -Workshop drawings and assembly planning -Delivery and assembly -Coordinated planning with the general planner's design team and the other contractors.

-Coordinated cooperation on site with all project participants.

Descriptions contained in the standards regarding execution, ancillary services, auxiliary building materials, determination of dimensions, invoicing, etc. are generally no longer listed in the texts of the specifications. This means that all services directly or indirectly included in the scope of services are included in the unit prices.

Unless otherwise specified, all services described also include the delivery of the associated materials/products/types, including unloading, storage and transportation (carrying) to the installation site.

If special inspections, findings, acceptances or the like are required for the commissioning or use of a service provided, any costs for these are included in the calculation.

0014 General provisions

The mutual rights and obligations of the contracting parties are set out in all documents on which the conclusion of the contract is based.

001401 The following ÖNORM standards are agreed as the contractual basis.

001401B Z Contractual basis ÖNORMEN

The ÖNORM B 2110.

US laws and standards are applied where these are particularly relevant in the specifications or if a higher quality of execution can be derived from their fulfillment.

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001402C Z

The unit, lump-sum and direct prices offered in the list of services shall apply as:

Fixed prices

All services listed in these specifications are agreed as fixed prices. The prices quoted are binding and include all expenses necessary for the proper execution of the services.

The fixed price shall apply until the complete and defect-free handover of the work to the client (project completion). Additional claims due to calculation or other planning errors are excluded unless changes or extensions to the services have been agreed in accordance with the contractual provisions.

001497 Z Law, contractual disputes

The performance of this contract shall be governed by U.S. law. Contract disputes shall be settled in accordance with the U.S. Contract Disputes Act of 1978, as amended (U.S.C.601-613).

With the order, the contractor assumes full and unlimited responsibility for the correct choice and processing of the most suitable, flawless materials as well as for the proper and professional execution.

All relevant ÖNORM standards, laws and ordinances (e.g. employee protection laws, construction worker protection ordinance, etc.), official requirements, regulations and orders, the guidelines, descriptions, processing instructions and data sheets of the manufacturing plants as well as the recognized rules of the trade and technology shall be binding for the provision of services in the latest valid version. US laws and standards shall apply if they are specifically mentioned in the specifications or if a higher quality of execution is derived from compliance with them.

The Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, supervision, equipment, insurance, taxes, administration and all items and services necessary to complete the Work in accordance with the Specifications.

The execution includes the complete services, even if these are no longer expressly mentioned in the description or plans, i.e. e.g. including substructures, anchoring material etc. as well as all associated ancillary services. All parts must be installed in the correct position, aligned, straight, flat and level. All system components are to be supplied and installed to the highest possible quality in accordance with the latest state of the art.

001498 Z General contractual bases

In the event of an assignment, the contractual conditions of the U.S. government shall apply.

These provisions can be viewed in detail at the Procurement and Contracting Office of the U.S.

Embassy.

In the event of contradictions, the German-language version shall apply to the technical provisions, taking into account the severability clause.

Any of the bidder's own terms of delivery shall not be recognized for the performance of the contract.

In the event of non-compliance with the agreed deadlines, the client shall be entitled to assert claims for damages ("liquidated damages") in accordance with the provisions of contract law.

The Contractor shall be liable for the flawless execution of the usually required and

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LB-HB-022 Prices in EUR The Supplier shall be responsible for the contractually agreed provision of services and for the flawless quality of all building materials and materials used by it.

If materials are provided by the client, the contractor must check them for their suitability.

001499 Z Contract languages

The languages spoken on the construction site are German and English. The personnel of the Contractor, its subcontractors, suppliers and other assistants must be sufficiently proficient in these languages so that all legal and contractual obligations can be fulfilled in full and, in particular, communication with the Client and third parties functions smoothly and instructions from the Client or authorized third parties can be fully understood and implemented.

0016 Special provisions for individual cases

001601 The following apply as integral parts of the contract:

001601C Z Additional safety measures

Measures of the American Health & Safety Guidelines are binding. The American Health & Safety Guidelines must be taken into account when calculating the offer.

Costs for measures that the bidder must carry out in accordance with the American Health & Safety Guidelines are included in the general collective items of the summary of construction site overheads sub-performance group, unless the specifications contain individual items for this in the construction site overheads sub-performance group. It also includes costs that are required for the safety and health protection of the company's own employees listed below due to legal regulations, if these are not included as ancillary services in other items.

In addition to the safety and accident prevention requirements of FAR 52.236-13, Accident Prevention, Version I, the Contractor shall comply with the following additional safety measures.

(a) High risk activities.

If the project involves any of the following high-risk activities, the Contractor shall follow the section of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Manual, EM 385-1-1, latest edition as of the date of the solicitation, that corresponds to the high-risk activity. Before work can proceed, the Contractor shall obtain approval from the COR for the written safety plan in accordance with FAR 52.236-13, Accident Prevention Alternate I (see paragraph (f) of this clause), which includes specific hazard prevention and control measures.

(1) Scaffolding.

(2) Work at heights above 1.8 m.

(3) Trench excavation or other excavations greater than one (1) meter in depth.

(4) Earth-moving machines and other large vehicles.

(5) Cranes and lifting equipment.

(6) Welding or cutting and other hot work.

(7) Partial or complete demolition of a building.

(8) Temporary wiring, use of portable power tools, or other recognized electrical hazards. Temporary wiring and portable power tools require the use of a ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) in the affected circuits; other electrical hazards may also require the use of a GFCI.

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9) Work in confined spaces (limited exits, oxygen content below 19.5% or flammable atmosphere, risk of ingestion of solid or liquid substances or other hazards considered directly dangerous to life or health, such as water tanks, transformer vaults, sewers, cisterns, etc.)

(10) Hazardous Materials - Materials that pose a physical or health risk, including, but not limited to, flammable, explosive, corrosive, toxic, reactive or unstable materials or processes that cause any type of contamination in an occupied building, such as dust from demolition, paint, solvents, etc.

(11) Hazardous noise levels according to EM 385-1 section 5B or local standards if more stringent.

(b) Safety and health requirements The Contractor and all subcontractors shall comply with the latest edition of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Manual EM 385-1-1 or OSHA 29 CFR Part 1910 or 1926 if EM 385-1-1 requirements are not applicable, and the Contractor's approved written safety program.

(c) Reporting of incidents.

The Contractor shall immediately report all incidents to the COR and the Contracting Officer. An "incident" is any event that results in injury, illness, death, loss of materials, or property damage, or an event that causes environmental contamination. The reporting requirement includes fires, explosions, hazardous material spills and other similar incidents that may endanger people, property and equipment.

(d) Records.

The Contractor shall keep accurate records of all accidents occurring in the course of work performed under this contract that result in death, injury, occupational illness, or damage to or theft of property, materials, supplies, or equipment. The Contractor shall report such data in the manner prescribed by the Owner.

(e) Subcontracts.

The Contractor shall insert this clause, including this paragraph (e), into the subcontracts with appropriate changes in the names of the parties.

(f) Written action plan. The plan required under paragraph (f)

(1) of the provision entitled "Accident Prevention, Alternative I" shall be referred to as the Site Safety and Health Plan (SSHP) and shall include all activities listed in paragraph (a) of this provision or other measures required by the Client/COR.

The SSHP must be submitted at least 10 working days before the start of any activity at the site.

(2) The plan must provide for the preparation of hazard analyses for specific activities ("AHA"). The AHAs shall define the activities to be performed and identify the work procedures, specific anticipated hazards, site conditions, equipment, materials, and control measures to be implemented to eliminate or reduce each hazard to an acceptable level of risk. No work shall commence until the AHA for the work activity has been accepted by the COR and discussed with all parties involved in the activity, including the Contractor, subcontractors, and Government representatives on site.

(3) The names of the competent/qualified persons required for a specific activity (e.g. excavation work, scaffolding, fall protection, other activities in accordance with

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LB-HB-022 Prices in EUR EM 385-1-1) must be specified and included in the AHA. Proof of their competence/qualification shall be submitted to the client or correspondent for approval prior to commencement of the relevant activity. The AHA shall be reviewed and amended as necessary to take account of changes in site conditions, working procedures or a change of competent/qualified person(s).

001606 The costs for the consumption of water are borne by the customer:

001606A Water consumption:AG

The client (AG).

001607 The costs for the consumption of electricity are borne by the customer:

001607A Power consumption:AG

The client (AG).

001615 Records of important events:

001615B Daily construction reports AN

It is agreed that the Contractor shall keep daily construction reports.

001617 With regard to the takeover by the client, it is agreed:

001617B Takeover formal

A formal takeover in accordance with ÖNORM B 2110.

The following form is observed: The contractor shall submit a commissioning and handover procedure and trial operation scenario separately on a separate document. This document must be sent to the client and ÖBA 1 week before the handover date.

This document must be agreed with the client's representatives in good time before the start of the trial operation.

001618 It is agreed with regard to the warranty periods:

001618B Warranty periods agreed

The periods of: The warranty period is 3 years and begins on the day of acceptance of the service by the client.

Within the warranty period, any defects that occur and any consequential damage must be rectified immediately, but no later than 14 days after being requested to do so. In the event of imminent danger, defects must be rectified immediately.

If a request to this effect is not complied with, the Client shall be entitled to have these defects rectified by third parties at the expense and risk of the Contractor.

001619 With regard to the final determination of freedom from defects before expiry of the warranty period, it is agreed:

001619B Final determination agreed

A final determination is agreed in accordance with ÖNORM B 2110.

001620 It is agreed with regard to automated construction accounting:

001620A EDP construction accounting permissible

EDP construction invoicing with data carrier exchange in accordance with ÖNORM is permissible.

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001621 The specified guarantees are agreed.

Unless otherwise specified, the following may serve as security at the Contractor's discretion: Cash, bank guarantees, redemption insurance.

001621B Premium reserve

A cover deduction in the amount of: according to ÖNORM 2110

001621C Discount on liability

A liability discount in the amount of: according to ÖNORM 2110

001673 Z On-site visit

The contractor must inform himself of the local conditions on site before commencing the preparation of the offer. Subsequent claims arising from this title will not be recognized.

001674 Z Safety regulations / protective regulations

Attention is drawn to the special safety regulations for work in buildings of the United States Embassy.

The personnel intended for the work assignment must undergo a security check by the Embassy's security department. For this purpose, it is necessary to send in the relevant forms with personal details at least one week before the start of work.

The Client reserves the right to reject the Contractor's personnel without giving reasons, without this giving rise to any rights for the Contractor. The Contractor must comply with all Austrian and American embassy-specific protection regulations and standards.

All necessary safety procedures are part of this project and the associated activity. Personnel must use the required protective equipment at all times. Failure to comply with these requirements will result in work being terminated by order of the COR.

001675 Z Secrecy

The Contractor undertakes to keep confidential any information it receives in connection with the execution of the project and shall oblige its employees, subcontractors and vicarious agents to treat all information they receive as confidential.

treat.

The client reserves the right to take legal action and claim damages in the event of a breach of these contractual provisions.

001676 Z Staff supervision/working hours/construction site operations

Working groups working under the supervision of a US Embassy security officer may only move freely within the working area to the extent that an overview of the entire working group must be maintained at all times.

The safety instructions of the supervisory personnel must be followed immediately. The number of workers that can be employed simultaneously on the project depends on the number of supervisors and is determined by the client.

The regular working hours on the construction site are based on the security requirements of the embassy. Previously, the following working hours applied: Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 17:00, provided the ambassador is in the office or not on site. Currently, as there is no ambassador in the building, the working hours are temporarily extended:

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Working hours may change at short notice when a new ambassador takes office. In addition, work must be discontinued on US public holidays and on days when the ambassador is unexpectedly at home or in the home office. In exceptional cases, if the ambassador is absent on an American holiday, work may be carried out in consultation with the local site supervisor.

The following approach should therefore be used for the tender:

• One American public holiday and two additional days for possible work-related interruptions must be planned for each calendar month.

All complications and restrictions resulting from the above safety-related regulations must be fully taken into account in the unit prices.

Additional claims due to resulting hindrances are excluded, unless the work interruption was expressly ordered by the client.

001677 Z SAM - Registration

For contracts with a gross contract value of US$ 30,000 or more, registration in SAM (contract award management system= contractor register) is required before the contract is awarded.

001678 Z Winter work, bad weather

Measures for winter work and bad weather are not remunerated separately.

Bad weather or exceptional weather situations are not considered force majeure and therefore have no influence on:

• the quality of execution of the trade

• Intermediate dates

• the completion dates (deadlines)

• the agreed prices

The offer price includes all necessary measures to ensure that the construction work can be completed professionally and on time during the summer and winter months as well as the warm and cold seasons and that there are no delays, including e.g:

• Enclosures (incl. transportation, installation, assembly, dismantling, removal and disposal) with translucent, reinforced plastic sheeting including frames and fastenings.

• prrov. Equipment (transportation, installation, dismantling and removal of space heaters, transportable or stationary)

• De-icing and pre-heating of connecting surfaces, formwork and reinforcements including all heating costs

• all measures to produce the service owed and the associated expenses to ensure proper, professional and standard-compliant implementation, such as e.g. compliance with minimum surface temperatures, freedom from frost/ice, etc.

• Additional services for reduced productivity and downtimes are included in the offer price.

001679 Z Scaffolding, elevators, hoists, equipment, etc. included

The Contractor is responsible for providing all necessary aids (e.g. scaffolding) and also for handing them over to third parties, which are necessary for the production and success of the work described in the service description and its appendices.

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LB-HB-022 Prices in EUR These aids are included in the tender price and are not remunerated separately, including, for example, auxiliary and temporary scaffolding, protective scaffolding, work and façade scaffolding, scaffolding in stairwells and shafts, passages, scaffolding for scrapping, brackets and roof scaffolding, mobile scaffolding, stair towers for descending into the excavation pit as well as the protective nets prescribed by the client and all other necessary scaffolding services. Also included are hoists, cranes, mobile platforms and scissor lifts.

If the Contractor plans to use scaffolding, lifting equipment or construction machinery of its subcontractors, it must conclude a corresponding agreement with the respective owner on its own initiative and responsibility. The Client shall be fully indemnified and held harmless in this respect.

The offer price also includes the provision of static certificates and type designations for the scaffolding used as well as the recurring inspections and maintenance costs. In addition, compliance with the Construction Workers Coordination Act and all necessary measures within the meaning of this Act are included.

This provision shall take precedence over all provisions and specifications made elsewhere in the functional service description, irrespective of whether they are broken down into service groups (LG), sub-service groups (ULG) and/or items or subsequent items are included.

001680 Z Heights without difference

All benefits apply regardless of height and location.

Additional payments for performance or execution heights are included in the offer price and are not remunerated separately.

This provision shall take precedence over all provisions and stipulations made elsewhere in the functional service description, regardless of whether they are contained in the LG, ULG and/or item or subsequent item!

An additional claim on the grounds of ignorance will not be recognized under any circumstances.

001682 Z Taxes, fees, storage

All costs, charges and fees to authorities arising from the construction work, e.g. from foundation, shell, iron, chimney and sewer inspections, necessary findings (including subcontractors) as well as central heating, water, ventilation and electrical commissions, etc., shall be included in the offer price and other charges such as sewer fees, etc., shall also be borne by the Contractor.

The corresponding findings must be made available to the client free of charge and in good time for the submission of the completion report.

The Contractor shall be responsible for obtaining permits and the associated charges and fees for the use, storage or erection of scaffolding on sidewalks, other public traffic areas or third-party properties at its own expense.

001684 Z Cleaning, debris removal

During the entire construction period, the Contractor is obliged to ensure the daily disposal of any material such as waste, rubble, packaging material etc. left over from its own work. Furthermore, the Contractor must dispose of any soiling resulting from its own work and ensure that its work areas are swept clean.

Mineral construction waste extracted from the erected structure (e.g. chiseling of slots) must be disposed of properly by the contractor.

If the Contractor fails to comply with this cleaning obligation, cleaning and removal shall be carried out by the Client without setting a grace period, whereby the costs incurred shall be borne by the Contractor.

The roads used by construction vehicles must be kept clean at all times. Pollution and contamination of public and private areas adjacent to the site must be avoided.

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If soiling occurs on these surfaces, they must be cleaned at the Contractor's expense within one hour of soiling at the latest, depending on the degree of soiling.

001685 Z Line protection

All existing lines (e.g. gas, water, electricity, internet, telephone, process technology, etc.) in the immediate vicinity of the construction site must be protected during the entire construction phase, with prior agreement with the client, so that full operation of the site can be maintained. Provisional measures must be taken into account during construction and agreed with the client. This also applies to those lines that are broken off or damaged at a certain point during the construction phase, but which are responsible for upright operation up to this point.

001686 Z Unit prices/ancillary services

In addition to the ancillary services specified in the ÖNORM standards and the main services listed in the service description, the contractor's services include

The following additional services are included in the offer prices:

• The services are to be protected against winter damage, groundwater, stratum water and daytime water, snow, ice, etc. without special request and are to be included in the offer price. Water, snow, ice, etc. must be removed to the extent necessary to carry out the work.

• The structure, enclosures, roads and installations & superstructures must be protected with the appropriate protective measures during the construction phase. Trees must be protected accordingly, e.g. enclosure with a minimum height of 2.5m (see also Vienna Tree Protection Act & ÖNorm L1121 & L1122).

• Plan dimensions, slots, recesses, as well as preparatory work on site - insofar as necessary for the Contractor's services - must be checked responsibly; errors or defects must be corrected. Building markings, height specifications, etc. provided by third parties must be verified in a binding manner. The Contractor shall be liable for damage attributable to discrepancies; it may not invoke third parties as the cause of the damage.

• All wage costs incurred by the Contractor due to the shift and night work and overtime work required in accordance with the schedule.

• The total construction site overheads, such as setting up and clearing as well as the time-related costs, equipment and special costs of the construction site, as well as weather-related breaks and winter breaks.

• All material costs, i.e. also the costs of all aids and materials, e.g. scaffolding, armoring, drainage, assembly, small parts, fastening and sealing materials.

• The cost of all necessary caulking, core drilling and diamond sawing work

• All ancillary services and supplementary remaining work, even if not specifically listed in the specifications and tender enclosures, are included in the unit prices / lump sum prices.

This covers all services for production, packaging, transportation to the construction site, unloading, any interim storage and re-storage as well as all transportation within the construction site, including floor surcharges and removal and disposal of the packaging.

The Contractor's performance owed under the contract and in terms of success shall also include all work and services not specifically mentioned which are necessary for performance in accordance with the contract.

The Contractor declares that it has informed itself of the prerequisites for the performance of its services and waives the objection of error.

001687 Z Dust and noise protection

The work must be carried out while minimizing dust and noise pollution during the day.

be completed. The Contractor must comply with any requirements of neighbors, employees of the Client on the site and official requirements by taking appropriate measures.

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The required protective measures must be communicated to the client on a regular basis without being requested to do so.

All construction vehicles must be checked for soiling before leaving the construction site and cleaned if necessary. Any cleaning material left behind must also be professionally removed.

Contamination of the public ground caused by construction site operations must be removed on an ongoing basis, if necessary using street cleaning machines.

001688 Z Caulking, drilling and cutting work

Chiselling, drilling, cutting and grinding work on all components, in particular on load-bearing components, may only be carried out in agreement with the client and its representative and, in particular, in the case of chiselling, drilling and cutting work on load-bearing structures, only with the consent and approval of the structural engineer. The contractor is responsible for obtaining the approvals in good time. Entries in the construction diary or in the plans are mandatory.

For this caulking, drilling and cutting work, a corresponding "application" must be submitted to the project structural engineer in advance.

The debris and other work material resulting from this work must be immediately and continuously removed from the construction site and transported away by the contractor.

001689 Z Working on other components

The attachment to existing, on-site and own components must be carried out professionally and visually flawlessly without soiling and mechanical damage.

Necessary protective measures for finishing work must be carried out and agreed with the client prior to execution.

In this context, all special protective measures for the buildings and parts of buildings to be preserved must also be taken into account. Adaptation work in the connection areas must also be taken into account.

001690 Z Details/installation parts for trades

Information required for interfaces / connection services between the trades must be coordinated directly with each other in good time, in full and with all necessary dimensions.

001691 Z Compatibility, materials

All materials used must be resistant to all currently known local pollutant emissions and their water solutions or compounds.

The chemical compatibility of all materials, substances and agents used with each other, so that any damage or quality impairment is reliably excluded, must be proven and guaranteed by the Contractor (including certificates and tests). The Contractor shall guarantee the frost resistance of the material for the place of use.

001692 Z Coordination and construction meetings

Each contractor is obliged to coordinate and consult with the other contractors on its own initiative.

contractors employed on the construction site.

The Client shall be entitled to facilitate cooperation on the construction site by means of coordination and Construction meetings at regular intervals (at least weekly).

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001693 Z Defective or non-contractual execution

In addition to the relevant provisions of the general contractor agreement, the following provisions shall apply:

If additional expenses are incurred by the Client or its representatives due to the Contractor's fault, the costs incurred by the Client and its representatives (working and travel time including ancillary costs and surcharges) in particular shall be charged at the respective hourly rate and deducted from the Contractor's final invoice. Additional expenses may include, for example, repeat services relating to invoice audits and defect inspections, additional expenses incurred by the client in defending against unjustified claims for additional costs, multiple inspections of documents, plans and documentation and intervention in the event of warranty defects.

Payments made by the Client shall not be deemed a waiver of the assertion of any claims resulting from the defectiveness. Furthermore, the acceptance of the services provided by the Contractor by the Client shall not be deemed as confirmation that the services are free of defects or complete or as a waiver of claims - of any kind whatsoever - against the Contractor. If the Client accepts the services to be provided by the Contractor, the Client shall therefore have no duty or obligation to give notice of defects (in particular pursuant to Sections 377, 378 UGB). The Contractor therefore waives the objection of late notification of defects.

Furthermore, the Contractor shall assume the warranty for all maintenance-dependent movable construction and machine parts supplied and installed by it for the duration of the warranty, provided that the maintenance instructions have been properly observed by the user (maintenance contracts must be concluded by the Client).

001694 Z System labeling, system tests, quality marks

System labeling:

All system components are assigned to the system by a unique label (usually bearing the company name of the system owner). The marking must be recognizable on the product itself, on the packaging, e.g. pallet wrapping.

All system components are delivered to the construction site in their original packaging and labeled in such a way that they can be identified as system components in accordance with the contractor's product declaration.

System check:

Proof of suitability must be provided by the contractor by means of certificates / findings / proof of suitability from a testing, monitoring and certification body (system testing).

Quality mark:

Proof of suitability shall also be deemed to have been provided if the products / constructions / systems offered bear the quality mark of the Arbeitsgemeinschaft zur Förderung österreichischer Qualitätsarbeit (1010 Vienna, Bauernmarkt 18) or if the quality regulations contained therein are confirmed as fulfilled by a testing, monitoring and certification body.

Test logbook and test report:

The Contractor shall - where necessary - make the services in question easily accessible or lockable until they are fully functional and hand them over with a test book and test report.

001695 Z Quality requirements

If products are listed by way of example in the specifications by the tenderer, the Bidders for equivalent products offered shall, upon request, provide proof of quality equivalence by means of test certificates from an accredited testing or monitoring body during the tender review.

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001696 Z Safety equipment

All motorized, movable components such as portals, doors, gates, windows, room partitions, folding shutters, roller shutters, etc. must be equipped with the appropriate safety devices required by the authorities, such as contact strips and sensors to prevent entrapment and associated possible injuries.

These components as protective measures are included in the unit prices, even if they are not listed again in detail in the corresponding items.

001697 Z Duty to test and warn

The Contractor shall be obliged to check the bill of quantities and the sketches and other plan documents enclosed with the bill of quantities and to notify the Client in writing of any defects and concerns about the intended type of execution and any services missing from the bill of quantities that are recognizable on the basis of the Contractor's reasonable specialist knowledge when exercising due care.

001698 Z Obligation to test, natural mass

The contractor must check the on-site…