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No part of this publication may be reproduced or copied by any means without the prior written permission of the copyright holder, application of which should be addressed to the Chief Executive Officer, Building and Construction Authority, 52 Jurong Gateway Road \\#12-01, Singapore 608550.  \nCONTENTS  \nPage  \n1 Definitions and Interpretation  \n1.1 Definitions 1  \n1.2 Singular and Plural 3  \n1.3 Headings and Marginal Notes 3  \n1.4 Joint and Several Liability 4  \n2 Superintending Officer and Superintending Officer's Representative  \n2.1 Superintending Officer's Authority 4  \n2.2 Superintending Officer's Representative 4  \n2.3 Superintending Officer's Authority to Delegate 4  \n2.4 Appointment of Assistants 4  \n2.5 Instructions by Superintending Officer 5  \n2.6 Failure to Comply with Superintending Officer's Instructions 5  \n2.7 Urgent repairs 5  \n2.8 No Obligation to Exercise Powers 6  \n3 Contract Documents  \n3.1 Contract Documents to be Taken as Mutually Explanatory 6  \n3.2 Custody and Supply of Drawings and Documents 6  \n3.3 Drawings to be Kept on Site 6  \n3.4 Need for Further Drawings etc 7  \n3.5 Further Supplementary Drawings etc. and Instructions 7  \n3.6 Delay and Time 7  \n4 General Obligations of the Contractor  \n4.1 Contractor's General Responsibilities 8  \n4.2 Site Operations and Methods of Construction 8  \n4.3 Contractor's Responsibility for Subcontractors 8  \n4.4 Responsibility for Identifying Ambiguities, Discrepancies, etc 8  \n4.5 Security Deposit 9  \n4.6 Sufficiency ofTender 9  \n4.7 Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights, etc 10  \n4.8 Confidentiality of Information Supplied to Contractor 10  \nClause 4.8 was added on 21 June 2024. Refer to theList of Amendments for PSSCOC for Construction Works 2020 (8th Edition Jul 2020) for amendments made.  \n5 Sub-Surface and Ground Conditions  \n5.1 Inspection of Site and Geotechnical Information 11  \n5.2 Adverse Physical Conditions 11  \n5.3 Underground Services 11  \n6 Permanent Works Designed by the Contractor  \n6.1 Contractor's Design Responsibility 12  \n6.2 Submission of Documents Prior to Commencement 12  \n6.3 Submission of Documents after Completion 12  \n6.4 Amendment and Modification of Accepted Design 12  \n7 Notices and Fees  \n7.1 Generally 13  \n7.2 Variations Arising from Compliance 13  \n7.3 Cost of Compliance 13  \n8 Setting Out  \n8.1 Accurate Setting Out 14  \n8.2 Errors in Setting Out 14  \n9 Programme for the Works  \n9.1 Programme to be Furnished 14  \n9.2 Revision of Programme 15  \n9.3 Acceptance of Programme 15  \n9.4 Failure to Submit Adequate Programme 15  \n10 Quality in Construction  \n10.1 Plant, Material, Goods and Workmanship 16  \n10.2 Contractor to Provide Everything Necessary for Testing 16  \n10.3 Cost of Samples 16  \n10.4 Cost of Test 16  \n10.5 Examination and Measurement of Works before Covering Up 17  \n10.6 Uncovering and Making Openings 17  \n10.7 Defects during the Progress of the Works 17  \n10.8 Default of Contractor in Compliance 18  \n11 Administration  \n11.1 Days and Hours of Working 18  \n11.2 Contractor's Representative 18  \n11.3 Removal of Workmen and Other Personnel 19  \n11.4 Access for Superintending Officer 19  \n12 Possession of Site And Commencement Of Works  \n12.1 Commencement of Works 19  \n12.2 Site Possession 19  \n12.3 Failure to Give Possession 20  \n12.4 Rights of Access etc 20  \n12.5 Other Contractors 20  \n13 Suspension  \n13.1 Suspension of Work 21  \n13.2 Suspension lasting more than 90 days 21  \n14 Time for Completion  \n14.1 Contractor to Complete on Time 22  \n14.2 Extension of the Ti","cbCaiqaTxlGEGsRC","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiqaTxlGEGsRC","pdf",699476,82,"English","# Definitions and Interpretation\n## Definitions\n## Singular and Plural\n## Headings and Marginal Notes\n## Joint and Several Liability\n# Superintending Officer and Superintending Officer's Representative\n## Superintending Officer's Authority\n## Superintending Officer's Representative\n## Superintending Officer's Authority to Delegate\n## Appointment of Assistants\n## Instructions by Superintending Officer\n## Failure to Comply with Superintending Officer's Instructions\n## Urgent repairs\n## No Obligation to Exercise Powers\n# Contract Documents\n## Contract Documents to be Taken as Mutually Explanatory\n## Custody and Supply of Drawings and Documents\n## Drawings to be Kept on Site\n## Need for Further Drawings etc\n## Further Supplementary Drawings etc. and Instructions\n## Delay and Time\n# General Obligations of the Contractor\n## Contractor's General Responsibilities\n## Site Operations and Methods of Construction\n## Contractor's Responsibility for Subcontractors\n## Responsibility for Identifying Ambiguities, Discrepancies, etc\n## Security Deposit\n## Sufficiency ofTender\n## Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights, etc\n## Confidentiality of Information Supplied to Contractor\n# Sub-Surface and Ground Conditions\n## Inspection of Site and Geotechnical Information\n## Adverse Physical Conditions\n## Underground Services\n# Permanent Works Designed by the Contractor\n## Contractor's Design Responsibility\n## Submission of Documents Prior to Commencement\n## Submission of Documents after Completion\n## Amendment and Modification of Accepted Design\n# Notices and Fees\n## Generally\n## Variations Arising from Compliance\n## Cost of Compliance\n# Setting Out\n## Accurate Setting Out\n## Errors in Setting Out\n# Programme for the Works\n## Programme to be Furnished\n## Revision of Programme\n## Acceptance of Programme\n## Failure to Submit Adequate Programme\n# Quality in Construction\n## Plant, Material, Goods and Workmanship\n## Contractor to Provide Everything Necessary for Testing\n## Cost of Samples\n## Cost of Test\n## Examination and Measurement of Works before Covering Up\n## Uncovering and Making Openings\n## Defects during the Progress of the Works\n## Default of Contractor in Compliance\n# Administration\n## Days and Hours of Working\n## Contractor's Representative\n## Removal of Workmen and Other Personnel\n## Access for Superintending Officer\n# Possession of Site And Commencement Of Works\n## Commencement of Works\n## Site Possession\n## Failure to Give Possession\n## Rights of Access etc\n## Other Contractors\n# Suspension\n## Suspension of Work\n## Suspension lasting more than 90 days\n# Time for Completion\n## Contractor to Complete on Time\n## Extension of the Time for Completion\n## Notice\n# Expediting Progress of Works\n## Notification to Expedite\n## Work to Expedite Progress\n# Liquidated Damages\n## Payment by the Contractor\n## Reduction of Liquidated Damages\n## Employer's Common Law Rights for Damages\n## Extension of Time During Delay Period\n# Substantial Completion\n## Certificate of Substantial Completion\n## Access for Remedial Work\n## Completion of Phase or Part\n# Defects\n## Completion of Outstanding Works and Remedying Defects\n## Cost of Remedying Defects\n## Diminution in Value of Works\n## Notify and Search for Defects\n## Liability at Common Law\n# Variations to the Works\n## Variations\n## Power to Order Variations\n## Submission of Quotations\n## Alternative Proposals by Contractor\n# Valuation of Variations\n## Valuation Methods\n## Agreement on Valuation\n## Provisional Sum Items\n## Daywork\n## Adjustments to the Schedule of Rates\n# Measurement\n## Contractor to Attend Measurement\n## Contractor to Provide Assistance\n## Record of Measurements\n## Failure to Agree Measurements\n# Claims for Loss and Expense\n## Reasons for Loss and Expense\n## Sufficiency of Loss and Expense\n# Procedure for Claims\n## Notice of Claims\n## Contemporary Records\n## Substantiation of Claims\n## Access to Contractor's Books and Documents\n## Payment of Claims\n## Failure to Comply\n# Construction Equipment Temporary Works Materials and Goods\n## Exclusive Use for the Works\n## Vesting\n## Employer Not Liable for Damage\n## Conditions for Hire of Construction Equipment\n## Revesting and Removal","[{\"question\":\"What does the contract specify about definitions and interpretation?\",\"answer\":\"It sets out definitions and rules for interpretation, including how singular and plural terms apply and how headings and marginal notes are treated.\"},{\"question\":\"What authority does the Superintending Officer have under these conditions?\",\"answer\":\"The conditions describe the Superintending Officer's authority, delegation powers, appointment of assistants, issuing instructions, and consequences for non-compliance, including treatment of urgent repairs.\"},{\"question\":\"How are variations, valuation, and measurement handled?\",\"answer\":\"The contract framework 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