TAXES, LEVIES

The tender price is based on all present taxes, levies and imposts (all such taxes, levies and imposts being hereinafter referred to as "Taxes") other than income tax imposed by the Australian Government. The tender price is subject to adjustment to reflect the effects of any changes in present Taxes and the effects of any future Taxes.

 

INSURANCE

We are informed by our insurance providers that we are not able to enter into cross liability or subrogation provisions, or agreements not to claim against Public Liability policies held by the proprietor or builder.

 

LIQUIDATED DAMAGES

These damages will be limited to a maximum of five percent (5%) of our Contract Value excluding prime costs, provisional and contingency sums.Auscoast Fire Services Pty.ltd  will not be held liable for any delay in finalising the design and furnishing due to fire,water damage , act of war, inability to source components/materials, lockouts, disputes with other parties, flood, strike, commotion, act of God or any other cause beyond Auscoast Fire Services reasonable control.

 

STATUTORY AUTHORITY CHARGES

No allowance has been made for any costs which may be levied by Brigade Authority or any other statutory authority having jurisdiction over the project, other than Brigade Monitoring Application fees.

 

WARRANTY

This warranty covers defects in materials and workmanship in the product for a limited lifetime from the date of original purchase ("Warranty Period"). Proof of purchase is required for all warranty claims.  The Warranty Period will not exceed 52 weeks from the date of practical completion.

Subject to the limitations and exclusions below, the Supplier will, at its sole discretion, repair or replace any defective product or component that manifests a defect during the Warranty Period.  The repair or replacement will be free of charge for parts and labour.
 

To make a warranty claim, the purchaser must:

1. Immediately notify the Supplier upon discovering the alleged defect.
2. Where practicable, return the defective product or component to the Supplier at the purchaser's expense.
3. Ensure no attempt is made to repair the product or component prior to returning it.
 

This warranty does not cover repairs or replacements necessitated by:

• Negligence or misuse of the equipment by any party.

• External communications malfunctions.

• Faulty customer equipment (including piping).

• Fluctuations or failures in electrical power that fall outside of the operating specifications.

• Use of improper materials, including magnetic media (HDD changes).

• Any other cause beyond the reasonable control of Auscoast Fire Services Pty. Ltd., excluding ordinary wear and tear.
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EXTENDED WARRANTY

• This warranty and all associated insurances are void if any maintenance or modifications are performed on the system by a contractor other than Auscoast Fire Services within the initial 12-month period. For warranties extending beyond 12 months, a corresponding maintenance contract with Auscoast Fire Services is required for the entire warranty period. This prevents conflicting invoices and discrepancies that can arise when multiple contractors perform maintenance. Pricing for extended maintenance contracts is available upon request.

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WORKING WEEK

• This offer provides for the whole of the work to be carried out on the basis of a 38-hour week, 19-day month, Monday to Friday, 6.30 am to 2.30 pm inclusive.
   

RETENTION MONIES

• Our Offer is based on the provision of Retention Money (as agreed at contract signing).
   

INDEPENDENT TESTING

• We have not allowed for independent testing (unless noted in tender).
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EXTENSION OF TIME

• We reserve the right to claim extensions to our agreed delivery or completion times on the following grounds

• a) Inclement weather

• b) Errors or omissions in the client design documentation.

• c) Changes in the scope of work either additional or deducted where they have an effect on the program
   

ACCESS

• This offer is based on the condition that the whole of the work would be carried out as one continuous project devoid of delay in the provision of goods, materials, areas, services or structures, the provision of which is the responsibility of others.
   

UNIT RATES

• If unit rates apply to the tender, these are based on the variation works being carried out at the time of other works in the same area and are not applicable to alterations or additions in areas where work has been completed. Deletions will be priced at 30% less than the schedule of unit rates plus any restocking or order cancellation fees imposed on us by our suppliers. Unit rates do not make allowances for costs associated with design, plant, coordination and other non-workforce related cost.

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• EQUIPMENT BY OTHERS

• Items of plant or equipment, noted within the specification as being supplied and/or installed by others, would need to be complete, assembled, tested and ready for immediate installation and service without the need for modification or assembly by our personnel.

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LATENT CONDITIONS

• Our offer excludes Latent Conditions.
   

ASBESTOS

• We have assumed that the site is free from asbestos. However, should asbestos be encountered, we reserve the right to claim any costs incurred due to the asbestos discovery.
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FAILURE TO NOTIFY

• Should any involved parties identify Auscoast Fire Services is missing KPIs, mile stones and/or other targets formally communicated during the tender process, the said party shall notify Auscoast Fire Services in writing with in 30 days from expected delivery time and allow Auscoast Fire Services to make good without any lasting repercussions or ill will.
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ACCOMMODATION

• All accommodation and levies are excluded our quotation, unless noted otherwise
   

• TEMPORARY FIRE DETECTION

• Our offer excludes for the provision of temporary fire detection provisions. Auscoast Fire Services is able to offer these services for an additional cost if required.
   

RUBBISH REMOVAL

• Removal of associated trade waste to be carried out on a daily basis by Auscoast Fire Services Removal only to assigned storage area's / containers on each level, removal to final waste area's / containers is by others.
   

DOCUMENTATION

• Our offer is based on measurements taken from the documentation provided at time of tender. Should there be discrepancies in the contract documentation then these changes will be subject to price variation.
   

AS BUILT AND WORKSHOP DRAWINGS

• "As Built" and workshop drawings will be provided as required by the specification on the assumption that necessary architectural, structural or fire services base drawings will be supplied, to Auscoast Fire Services, free of charge. The drawings should be in a format compatible with the required drawings called for in the specification.
   

ACCEPTANCE

• Our offer is based on an order being received within 30 days to enable purchase orders to be placed for long delivery, raw material dependent and imported items. Should an order not be received, in this time frame, we reserve the right to increase our prices to cover the additional costs that may be incurred due to changes in currency exchange rates, commodity prices such as copper or oil, or changes in factory pricing which are outside of our control. We also reserve the right to withdraw our offer should the contract conditions be unacceptable or satisfactory credit approval is not attainable.
   

CLAIMS

• All progress claims will be made under the Building Services Payment Act and The Building and Construction Industry Payments Act 2017 (QLD)
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OFFERS AND QUOTATIONS 

• All offers and quotations provided by Auscoast Fire Services and/or their selected partners and third parties are valid for 30 days from the date outlined, and becomes binding if signed and/or actioned/delivered by involved parties during that period or agreed terms.