Common use of Daywork Clause in Contracts

Daywork. Add the following to this clause: a) Labour at hourly rates for skilled, semi-skilled and unskilled labourers. b) Purchase cost of Material with a percentage allowance on the net cost for delivery to Site and all Contractors charges. c) The Contractor's own construction equipment as a Provisional Sum. Where not listed in the BoQ, rates shall be agreed with the Engineer before such work is put in hand. Tendered unit rates or unit rates that are agreed in terms of Sub-clause 6.5.1.3 of the General Conditions of Contract for the Contractor's own construction equipment used for Daywork shall cover the full cost of the use of such construction equipment and shall, in addition, cover the cost of operators, consumable stores, fuel and maintenance. The Contractor will be paid the actual net cost of construction equipment hired by him for Daywork and in addition will be paid a percentage allowance on the net cost of such hire, which allowance will cover the Contractor's own overhead costs and profit.