1. Definitions

a. ‘Estimate’ shall mean tender or quotation to carry out the Works.

b. ‘The Works’ shall mean the work described within the Estimate or the schedule attached hereto.

c. ‘The Employer’ shall mean the company, body, person or their agent placing a contract with the Company based upon the Estimate.

d. ‘The Company’ shall mean Structural Renovations Limited.

e. ‘Design’ shall mean ideas, proposals, suggestions, methods, etc. & if considered necessary should be verified by the Employer’s relevant professional bodies.

2. Acceptance of Estimate

This is an Estimate only & no contract shall arise unless an order has been issued by the Employer & such order has been accepted in writing by the Company. These terms & conditions shall be implicit in any such acceptance by the Company & shall override any terms & conditions stated by the Employer unless agreed otherwise in writing by the Company.

3. Basis of Estimate

a. This Estimate, which shall be deemed to be withdrawn after the expiration of two months from the date hereto unless stipulated otherwise in writing, is based upon the following:

i. That quantities where stated are provisional & the Works when carried out shall be measured & charged at the rates quoted in this Estimate in accordance with the current Concrete Repair Association Standard Method of Measurement.

ii. That the Works are to be carried out as a single operation, during the Company’s normal working hours (Mon – Fri, 0730 – 1630) without interruption or delays due to circumstances beyond the Company’s control.

iii. That the Employer will, free of charge to the Company, provide the facilities & perform the obligations described in clause 4 hereof.

iv. That all information given by the Employer to the Company prior to the date of Estimate is correct.

v. There being no defects in the design or building of the structure in respect of which this Estimate is made.

b. If after the date of tender it is found that any of the above is incorrect, the amount of any additional expense or loss thereby incurred by the Company shall be paid by the Employer to the Company.

c. The use of materials. The Company accepts no liability for the effectiveness of the Works should any harmful products outside of the Company’s control come into contact with the Works. We reserve the right to charge additional costs should the need arise.

4. Facilities to be provided free of cost by the Employer, unless specifically included by the Company in the Estimate

a. Suitable access for vehicles, plant, operatives, working & storage space.

b. Setting out of positions & provisions of permanent line & level data.

c. The removal before commencement of the Works of any obstruction to operatives & working areas.

d. Surfaces clear of all loose matter & other substance, which may be detrimental to the Works.

e. The provision of all drawings & details necessary to enable the Company to commence & carry out the Works.

f. The provision of adequate clean water, electric power, lighting & forced/compressed air, where required.

g. Materials delivered to site prior to the arrival of any operatives or during a period of discontinuity of the contract, are to be unloaded, distributed & stored safely & securely by the Employer without charge. The Employer will be held responsible during these periods for the safe custody of materials, which the Company cannot guarantee to replace immediately if missing or damaged. Replacement costs will be charged to the Employer.

h. Canteen, welfare facilities, parking & suitable storage.

i. All necessary suitable access equipment, including sheeting where required & hoisting.

j. Disposal of waste & debris arising from the Works.

k. Where temporary works are to be installed by us, all necessary loadings information will be provided free of charge.

l. Removal or replacement of any obstacles, which, in the opinion of the Company, hinder free access to the Works. The Company cannot be held responsible for damage caused to items that remain.

m. Protection of our completed Works.

5. Programme

Where specifically part of the Estimate the Company will arrange to work in accordance with the programme as far as practicable. The Company cannot accept responsibility for late completion due to circumstances beyond its control nor held responsible for any financial liability.