Provisional sums

Provisional sums are included in bills of quantities for items of work which cannot be fully described or measured in accordance with the rules of the method of measurement at the time of tender. where these details cannot be supplied,the work is classified as undefined and the contractor will be deemed not to have made any allowance in programming,planing and pricing preliminaries

The following information must be provided with the provisional sum.

The nature of the work

How and where it is to be fixed

Quantities showing the scope and extent of the work

Limitations on method. Sequence and timing.

Example of provisional sum for works.

Provide Provisional sum for construction management services (details of services to be provided by the contractor should be in accordance with minimum requirements specified in the conditions of tender)

Provide  Provisional sum for giving notices, obtaining permits & the payment of fees,deposits (excluding for temporary works & connections), connecting charges incompliance with the requirement of governmental, local authority or other public authorities. The necessary approvals shall be obtained by the Contractor.

Provide Provisional sum for telephone & other services required for carrying out of the works including temporary telephone facility to the Engineer's office.

Provide Provisional sum for Name Board.

Provide Provisional Sum for office accommodation and separate sanitary accommodation including facilities specified in the tender for the use of the Engineer.

Provide Provisional sum for Temporary work and encountered during the construction period and as decided by the Engineer.