IP 3 - PARTICULARS AFFECTING TOTAL AMOUNT OF PROPOSAL

3.1      Scope of Work

The Work consists of the Client Comfort System as specified in IP1 - Documents, Clauses 1.1 and 1.2.

Note: The Corporation will issue an instruction to the General Contractor to execute the Work covered by the Cash Allowance included in the General Contract.

It will be a condition of the contract that the organization of labour for this Contractor shall be compatible with the labour force of the General Contractor.

It is the responsibility of the CCS proponent to refer to and to co-ordinate with all architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, etc., drawings, specifications, addendums, change notices, clarification instructions, shop drawings, etc.

3.2     Materials

The Proposal shall be based on the use of materials specified in the Drawings and Specifications or approved alternates.

3.3     Bonding

The Proponent shall provide a Performance Bond and a Labour and Materials Payment Bond each in the amount of Fifty Percent (50%) of the Contract Price for the CCS within 14 days after the contract is awarded.

3.4     Insurance & Indemnity Requirements

Provide insurance as outlined in the General Contract Documents for the Project.

Refer to IP1 Clause 1.2.

3.5     Fair Wages

The successful proponent will be required to convenant to and abide by the provisions of the Skills Development and Fair Wage Act, SBC 1994, c.22 and those requirements as outlined in Article 6.

3.6     Taxes

The successful proponent will be required to pay all applicable taxes, permits, and fees in force during the progress of the project.

Under the Social Service Tax Act, the successul proponent is the consumer of all materials and equipment used or consumed in carrying out the terms of this contract. As such, the successful proponent will be required to pay social services tax on all materials incorporated into the project and on machinery, equipment and supplies used to carry out the contract. This tax is payable whether or not the materials, machinery, equipment or supplies have been purchased in British Columbia.

NOTE: THAT THE PROPERTY AND/OR SERVICES ORDERED/PURCHASED HEREBY ARE FOR THE USE OF, AND ARE BEING PURCHASED BY BRITISH COLUMBIA BUILDINGS CORPORATION WITH CROWN FUNDS, AND ARE THEREFORE NOT SUBJECT TO THE GOODS AND SERVICES TAX.

3.7     Terms of Payment

The terms of payment for the work are outlined in the Terms of Payment Document for the General Contract.

3.8     Scheduled Completion

The proponent is required to conform to the scheduling and Substantial Performance dates of the General Contract.

3.9     Extended Warranty

3.10   Unit Prices

Submit with proposal, unit prices for all system components and hardware, (vendor supplied terminal equipment stand alone panels, terminal unit controllers and field devices used in this project) required to expand and maintain the system. Unit prices shall be guaranteed through TWO (2) years past the Substantial Performance date. Unit prices are for supply only.

3.11   Alternative Proposals

.1    General

The basic proposal must meet all requirements described in the Performance Specifications, Sections 15900 through 15940.

Proponents are encouraged to submit alternate proposals for a system which may provide enhanced performance and/or reduced cost. In the event that one or more of the Requirements will not be met by an alternative proposal, that proposal must:
-    identify, with specific references, each requirement that will not be met
-    specify what will be provided in lieu of each such deviation.

Each alternate proposal must be specifically identified, and any difference in cost from the ``Total Amount of Proposal'' for the base proposal shown (refer to Proposal Form, Item 11). Complete technical information concerning any and all differences between the base proposal and the alternate must be provided with the proposal to permit the Corporation to evaluate it.

.2     Non-DDC Controls

Although non-DDC controls have been specified for some unitary equipment, the Proponents are encouraged to propose DDC alternatives. Provide a full description of the DDC alternatives.

.3   Custom Software Coding

The Corporation intends to implement additional control strategies following completion of the contract. The Corporation may need to contract the software coding work associated with these strategies. A proposal to provide software coding services is invited. Included background of the person who would do the coding, hourly rate and any applicable accommodation/living/travelling expenses, assuming the work would be carried out on-site.

3.12    Spare Parts