Give
the meaning and the situation where following methods of execution are used –
Day work method
Departmental method
Ans.
Day
work method
Execution of small items of
work which either cannot be measured or cannot be valued is done by Day work
method, this method is applicable to architectural features like petals, domes
design in the plaster work etc.
Departmental
method
In this methods, the work is
executed on daily wages, the sanction for employing labour is taken from
appropriate authority. The attendance of labour is marked on a form known as
muster roll and the progress of work is also noted in it. The muster roll is
used as a voucher for payment. The method is suitable for maintenance of roads,
cannels etc.
Give
the meaning of the term
Earnest Money
Extra Item
Defect liability period
Liquidated damages
Ans.
Earnest
Money
While submitting tender the
contractor is to deposit a certain amount about 2% of the estimated cost, with
the department, as earnest money as guarantee of the tender. The amount is for
a check to that the contractor may not refuse to accept the work or run away
when his tender is accepted. In case the contractor refuses to take up the work,
his earnest money is forfeited. Earnest money of the tenderer whose tender has
not been accepted is refundable.
Extra
Money
When measuring certain types of
work they are described as being ‘extra’ another item of work, which has been
previously measured. The estimator will price the additional cost involved in
the second as compared with first.
Defect
liability period
After
completing the work or project by the contractor some period is fixed in the
contract, to see for any defects in the work due to materials or workmanship
not in accordance with content. This is know as defect liability period. Defect
liability period is generally adopted as the period covering the first monsoon,
usually specified as six months after the virtual completion. If nothing is
mentioned about the same in the contract, then the defect liability period is
taken as 12 months from the date of virtual completion.
Contractor’s
liability, for the defects ceases on the issue of the final certificate.
Improper works executed due to defective workmanship or materials are to be
removed and re-executed at the contractor’s cost in time.
Liquidated
damages
It is a
fixed stipulated sum of penalty payable by the contractor having no
relationship with the real damage. Is is normally exhorbitant and fixed per
day, varying from Rs. 50 to Rs. 100 /- per day for the excess period taken for
the completion of the work than that specified in the contract.
