Section_J-1_-Definitions_of_Bid_Iterms_Hilo__Exterior_Painting_of_Building.docx

SECTION J – LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

Definition of bid items and

MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 SUMMARY

The intent of this section is to explain, in general; what is and what is not included in a bid item; the limits or cut-off points where one bid item ends and another begins; and method of measurements and basis of payment for work items listed in the Bid Item Schedule.

WORK

Furnishing all labor, materials, equipment, and other incidentals necessary to successfully complete the project or any portion of it, and carrying out all duties and obligations imposed by the contract on the Contractor.

PAYMENT

For each individual item listed here and in the Schedule of Items, payment shall be full compensation for all work related to the particular item in accordance with these specifications, as shown on the drawings, and as staked in the field.

Measurement and payment for contract work shall be made only for and under those pay items included in the Schedule of Items. All other work and materials shall be considered incidental or as included in the payment for items shown.

1.2 DETERMINATION OF QUANTITIES

The contractor shall perform, or cause to be performed, all measurement of quantities of materials incorporated into the work processes that are to be measured under the provisions of the contract.

Estimated building square footage are for estimating purposes only. Contractor shall be responsible for field verifying and final square footage used for cost estimating.

ESTIMATED BUILDING SQUARE FOOTAGE

[FLAT MEASUREMENT]

Research Building

The following measurements and calculations are used to determine contract quantities.

For individual construction items, longitudinal and lateral measurements for area computations shall be made horizontally or corrected to horizontal measurement unless otherwise specified.

1.3 UNITS OF MEASUREMENT

Payment shall be by units defined and determined according to U.S. Standard measure and by the following:

Lump Sum: One complete unit, which may consist of one or more parts.

1.4 DEFINITION OF BID ITEMS

Item One. Preparing, Prime Coat, and Two Finish Coats of Exterior Paint on Concrete Masonry Units for Research Building including four sets of exterior metal doors.

This pay item shall consist of the surface preparation and painting of all exterior masonry unit surfaces and metal door surfaces on Research Building.

Measurement and payment: LUMP SUM Item Two. Preparing, Prime Coat, and Two Finish Coats of Exterior Paint on Concrete Masonry Units for Business Operations Building.

This pay item shall consist of the surface preparation and painting of all exterior masonry unit surfaces on Business Operations Building.

Measurement and payment: LUMP SUM

OPTION BID ITEMS

Basis of award is exclusive of the the Optional Bid Items. Award will be based on the Base Bid Items only.

PART 2 - METHOD OF MEASUREMENT

2.1 GENERAL

One of the following methods of measurement for determining final payment is designated on the Schedule of Items for each pay item:

LUMP SUM QUANTITIES (L.S.Q.)

These quantities denote one complete unit of work as required by or described in the contract, including necessary materials, equipment, and labor to complete the job. They shall not be measured.