Including Information about Construction of New Buildings, Baghdadi Jewish Community
View interactive document pageThese are archival documents from the Baghdadi Jewish community. Included are lease agreements managed by Heskel Shemtob, president of the Jewish Lay Council and executor of the Nuraeil endowment, construction plans and bid specifications, and blueprints of a community land plot.
The Israeli Property Committee Name of Institution:: <del>School Committee</del> The Israeli Schools Committee Registry Sequence Number:: 285 Tabu Sequence:: 189/24 Door Number:: ÷ Deed Type of Property:: Vacant Land Trustee:: President of the Israeli General Council
Israeli Property Committee ⟦line⟧ Schools Committee Israeli Schools Committee 189/2 Deed Will Trustee: President of the Israeli Physical Council
AGREEMENT FOR LEASE. An Agreement made between HESKEL D. SHEMTOB, President of the Jewish Lay Council, Baghdad, acting in his capacity as Mutawalli of Waqf Nouriel (hereinafter called "the Lessor") of the one part, and W.A. CARDEW, Manager, Messrs. David Sassoon & Co. Ltd., Baghdad (hereinafter called "the Lessee") of the other part, whereby the two contracting parties have agreed as follows.- 1. The Lessor has agreed to construct a building hereinafter defined on the two combined plots serial No. 189/34 and 189/39. The Building shall consist of a ground floor covering the whole area of the two plots of land and a first floor covering the same area and the permissible projections over both the back and front public streets and shall be in all particulars and every respect in accordance with the respective drawing attached to this Agreement and which has been signed by both contracting parties for the purpose of identification. ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 2. The Lessor has agreed to give on lease to the Lessee and the latter has agreed to take on lease from the Lessor the said two plots and the building to be constructed thereon under the provisions of Clause (1) of this Agreement for a period of ten years beginning from the date of handing over the building complete as defined in Clause (6) below at a rental of ID. 1750 (One thousand seven hundred and fifty Dinars) per annum. The yearly rental shall be payable every year in advance subject always to Clause (5) hereunder. 3. Subject to the provisions of Clause (4) hereunder, the Lessor has agreed not to construct any further floors for a period of ten years commencing from the date of occupation of the building unless with the consent of the Lessee. During this period the roof of the building shall be considered to be included in the lease. 4. Notwithstanding the provisions of Clause (3) above, the Lessor shall have the right to build two or more stories provided that.- (a). The building of the additional stories shall be completed in full not later than three months from the date of handing over the building to the Lessee, (b). The roof shall not be included in this Lease Agreement if the building of the additional stories has been completed within the time stipulated above. (c). In the event of additional stories being built as laid down above the Lessor as well as the Lessee shall have free use of the staircase in the back street referred to in Clause (14) hereunder.
- 2 - 5. The Lessee has agreed to pay in advance to the Lessor on the date of handing over the building complete to the Lessee the sum of ID. 8750 (Eight thousand seven hundred and fifty Dinars) being the equivalent to five years rental. 6. The Lessor undertakes to hand over the building complete to the Lessee on or before 31.12.1950. The date of completion shall be the date on which the architects deliver a certificate that the building is ready for occupation from which date the period of the lease shall commence. 7. While the Lessee undertakes to supply certain materials at prices and conditions hereinafter defined in the shortest period possible he does not accept any responsibility financially or otherwise if by delay in delivery of these materials for reasons outside his control the building is not handed over for occupation by 31.12.1950. In case of such delay the date of handing over (viz. 31.12.1950) shall automatically be extended by a period corresponding to the period of delay in delivery of the aforesaid materials by the Lessee provided always that the period of delay shall not exceed six months. If the Lessee shall fail to supply these materials during the extended period of delay the Lessor shall then become entitled to use the materials available locally. 8. (a). If the Lessor fails to hand over the building complete to the Lessee on 31.12.1950 or on any other extended date under the provisions of Clause (7) above he shall be liable to pay to the Lessee the amount of ID. 10 (Ten Dinars) for each day of delay up to 20 (Twenty days). If the delay exceeds 20 days the Lessor shall pay to the Lessee by way of compensation an amount of ID. 5000 (Five thousand Dinars) only ( the two hundred Dinars of the twenty days delay including) and the Agreement shall be considered as automatically cancelled. Payment of compensation shall become due without notarial notice or any other legal or official formality whatsoever. (b). If, on the other hand, the Lessee fails to take over the building and pay to the Lessor the sum of ID. 8750 (Eight thousand seven hundred and fifty Dinars) within twenty days from the date on which the architects considered the building as ready for occupation, he shall pay to the Lessor the amount of ID. 10 (Ten Dinars) for each day of delay up to 20 days. If the delay exceeds 20 days the Lessee shall pay to the Lessor by way of compensation an amount of ID. 5000 (Five thousand Dinars) and the Agreement shall be considered as automatically cancelled. Payment of compensation shall become due without notarial notice or any other legal or official formality whatsoever. 9. The Lessor undertakes to use the following materials which the Lessee has agreed to import and/or supply to the Lessor at cost against documents:
- 3 - (a). Pre-fabricated steelwork or heavy joists from Aston Construction Co. Ltd., for the main beams and stanchions. (b). Doors, shop-fronts and standard steel windows by the Crittall Manufacturing Co. Ltd. 10. The Lessor will be responsible for the normal wiring of the whole building. Such wiring will be of external type. All extra wiring will be at the Lessee's expense. All lighting, Cooling (including fans) and heating appliances will be supplied by the Lessee and fixed at the latter's expense. If the Lessee wants internal wiring, the difference of cost between both external and internal types will be borne by the Lessee. The Lessor will use electrical materials by G.E.C. England. 11. The Lessor undertakes to engage Messrs. Hirst and Fetto as architects and engineers in charge of supervising the building work until completion. Messrs. Hirst and Fetto will make free use of the abovementioned materials and to make such minor adjustments and alterations in the drawing referred to in Clause (1) above as compatible with first class building practice. 12. The Lessor undertakes to supply all materials made or purchased locally of the first class quality and also to employ skilled workmen or contractors to complete the building in first class workmanlike manner to the entire satisfaction of the architects and the Lessee. 13. The Lessee shall have the right to sub-let. 14. The Lessor shall construct stairs leading from the back street to the first floor and thence to the roof and the Lessee shall have, subject always to the provisions of Para.(c) Clause (4) above, the sole right to use these stairs during the tenure of the lease. The Lessor shall also construct, to design of architects, stairs leading from the showroom to the Offices on the first floor. 15. The Lessor undertakes to obtain permit to build on the two plots mentioned in Clause (1) above and shall bear during the currency of this Agreement or any extension thereof all land and property taxes as well as other taxes on immovable properties which may at any time be introduced. 16. The Lessor shall design and build a suitable sewage and drainage schemes; he also undertakes to make all alterations and connections to any sewers and/or drains installed as and when ordered under legis- -lation by the competent Authority. 17. The Lessor shall be responsible for normal maintenance of the building in good repair but shall not be responsible for any damage or wilful negligence caused by the Lessee. The Lessee will be responsible for necessary repairs of any damage caused by him. Such repairs have to be carried out to the original standard of the building. x
- 4 - The Lessee shall be responsible for clearing sewage. If additional floors are added, then the clearing of sewage for the whole building will be for lessor's account. 18. This Agreement has been drawn in English and Arabic and in case of any difference between the two texts, the English text shall prevail. MADE in duplicate at Baghdad, this day of May, 1950. ⟦signature⟧ | ⟦signature⟧ LESSOR. | LESSEE. President of the Jewish Lay Council, | David Sassoon & Co. Ltd., Baghdad Mutawalli of Waqf Nouriel. | Manager. HESKEL D. SHEMTOB. | W. A. CARDEW.
Architect Youssef Sabr Telephone Number 2491 Extension 12/34A Al-Mustansir Street Baghdad on 27 / 2 / 1954 To the Presidency of the Lay Council of the Israelite Community, Respectfully Baghdad Tender for the construction of the ground floor and first floor of the Nouri and Tobia Nouriel building Greetings and respect, With reference to your letter numbered J/222/58 and dated 24/2/954 I am pleased to send you herewith the tender with all maps and the booklet In addition to that, you will find enclosed the check numbered 929245 and dated 27/2/954 for the amount of two hundred dinars for the amount of insurance required. I hope to meet your expectations Please accept my highest respect Sincerely, ⟦signature⟧ Received the check mentioned above On the date of 10 / 3 / 954 ⟦signature⟧ Accountant Selim Nouri
JEWISH LAY COUNCIL BAGHDAD TELEPHONE No. 5452 The Lay Council of the Jewish Community in Baghdad Telephone No. 5452 No. :: ⟦N.J.⟧ / 51 Date :: 3 / 1 / 1951 Subject Summary :: Mr. Contractor Hadi al-Haj Ahmed Haji Tawfiq Haji Ahmed Youssef Meir Abdul Latif Jassim Abdul Hussein ⟦al-Rawi⟧ (at Youssef Meir's place) Greetings, I am pleased to send you herewith a copy of the tender for the construction of the ground floor and the first floor of the Maryam and Tuba Nourail building on the Senak plots sequence 34 and 189/34 located in the Senak neighborhood in Baghdad for you to fill out and participate in the aforementioned tender if you wish. If you need any clarifications, please contact the engineer Mr. Niazi Fetto. Please accept the assurance of my highest respect, The President
JEWISH LAY COUNCIL BAGHDAD TELEPHONE No. 5452 Jewish Lay Council of the Israelite Community In Baghdad Telephone No. 5452 Subject Summary: ⟦line⟧ Number: 51/ ⟦...⟧ Date: 3/ ⟦...⟧ /1951 To the Contractor, After greetings, I am pleased to send you herewith a copy of the tender for the construction of the ground floor and the first floor of the Rim and Taiba Nouriel building on the Senak plots sequence 34 and 189/34 located in the Senak quarter in Baghdad for you to fill out and participate in the mentioned tender if you wish. If you need some clarifications, please contact the engineer Mr. Niazi Fetto. Please accept our highest respect, ⟦signature⟧ President
JEWISH LAY COUNCIL BAGHDAD TELEPHONE No. 5452 The Lay Council of the Israelite Community in Baghdad Telephone No. 5452 No. :: ⟦15⟧ / 51 Date :: 3/2/1951 Subject Summary :: Dear Respected Sir, After greetings, I am pleased to send you herewith a copy of the tender for the construction of the ground floor and the first floor of the Reem and To'ma Nouriel building on property plots serial numbers 34 and 34/181 located in Al-Senak neighborhood in Baghdad for completion and participation in the aforementioned tender attached herewith. If you require any clarifications, please contact the engineer, Mr. Niazi Fetto. Please accept our highest respects; ⟦signature⟧ The President
51/ ⟦...⟧ / 15 1951/3/ ⟦...⟧ Dear Inquirer After greetings I am pleased to send you herewith a copy of the construction schedule for the ground floor and first floor of the Nurail Endowment investment building on the property site sequences 24 and 25 / 181 located in Al-Sinak district in Baghdad, to be filled out for participation in the aforementioned tender as desired. If you require any clarifications, please contact the engineer, Mr. Niazi Fetto. Please accept our highest respect, The President
President of the Israeli Community Council Baghdad Contract for completing the brick building of Nu'im Nouriel In the Al-Sinak district
Instructions to Bidders Regarding the contract for completing the Noam and Toubiya Nouriel building in the Al-Sinak district 1- The contract documents consist of the following:- a) Contract form 1 page b) General conditions of the contract " 6 c) Technical specifications " 7 d) Schedule of prices and quantities " 6 2- The bidder must sign each of the pages mentioned above and in all places where handwritten corrections have been made. 3- The bidder must provide the securities stipulated in paragraph (3) of the general conditions of the contract in cash and he may provide them in the form of a guarantee check from one of the banks to the President of the Jewish Lay Council in Baghdad. 4- Contract documents must be submitted in a sealed envelope at or before 12:00 noon on Tuesday corresponding to 27 / March / 1951 and addressed to:- "President of the Jewish Lay Council - Trustee of the Noam and Toubiya Nouriel Endowments in Baghdad" And written on the envelope "Tender for completing the Noam and Toubiya Nouriel building in the Al-Sinak district" 5- The trustee reserves the right not to accept the lowest bids and has the right to reject any bid without giving reasons for that. 6- Any bid not submitted at the appointed time or not accompanied by the stipulated securities shall be subject to rejection. ⟦signature⟧
Contract Form Completion of the Noham and Toubia Nouriel building in the Al-Sinak district. This contract was concluded between the President of the Israeli Corporeal Council and the Trustee of the Noham and Toubia Nouriel Endowments hereinafter referred to as (the Trustee) and ⟦Engineer Yusuf Yusir⟧ known hereinafter as (the Contractor or Undertaker) who stated for the purpose of this contract the existence of his place of business in ⟦Al-Nahr Street⟧ ⟦Baghdad⟧ And this address shall be considered valid for what is directed to him of registered letters or what is delivered to him by hand of warnings, orders, and instructions, directing or delivering them is correct. The term (the Trustee) wherever mentioned in this contract means (the President of the Corporeal Council, the Trustee of the Endowments of Noham and Toubia Nouriel). The term (the Building) means - the building belonging to the endowments of Noham and Toubia Nouriel on the two Al-Sinak plots numbered 34 and 39 / 18. The term (the Engineer) means - the engineer who executes this contract on behalf of the Trustee, who is Mr. Namazi Fatto or whoever represents him or any other engineer or engineers appointed by the Trustee in writing in this capacity and notifying the Contractor of their names to execute the work stipulated in this contract. The Contractor has also agreed hereby that he shall perform according to the provisions and conditions contained herein and in the specifications, price schedules, and maps, which are the documents stipulated in the contract, providing all workers, machinery, equipment, tools, instruments, places, senses, and everything necessary or that may be necessary for the works and services covered by this contract and their complete achievement to the highest degree of perfection and craftsmanship in execution. "For the completion of the Noham and Toubia Nouriel building in the Al-Sinak district". The Contractor acknowledged that he visited the work site and reviewed fully, accurately, and precisely all the maps and what has been completed of the work so far and what remains to be completed according to this contract, and that he has reviewed the work area and the locations of materials held by the Trustee and the water installations and others available for the work. Signature Witness ⟦line⟧ President of the Corporeal Council, the Trustee of the Endowments of Noham and Toubia Nouriel in addition to his position. Witness ⟦line⟧ Date ⟦1951/2/27⟧ Signature ⟦⟦illegible⟧⟧ The Contractor or Undertaker Date ⟦1951/2/27⟧
General Conditions of the Contract Specialized in completing the Nuhem and Toubiya Nourael building in the Al-Sinak district. 1- Generalities This contract includes the completion of the ground floor, the first floor, and some structures on the roof for the Nuhem and Toubiya Nourael building located in the Al-Sinak district, of which the foundations, casting of steel beams, foundation walls, the steel structure, two concrete pillars, and the plumbing installations for the ground floor have been completed so far, except for manholes and backfilling, according to the blueprints, specifications, and the schedule of prices. 2- The blueprints currently available in this contract and fixed on page numbered ( ⟦4⟧ ) of these conditions, and the detailed blueprints that are required to be provided during the course of work, shall be equally binding with the technical specifications, the schedule of prices and quantities, the schedule of materials, and any other details, instructions, directions, and clarifications that the engineer may mention as necessary to provide during the progress of work. The bidder may inspect these blueprints at the Trustee's office or Engineer Namazi's office during working hours. Upon awarding the contract, the contractor will be provided with a full set of these blueprints against a payment of (5) Dinars. 3- The successful contractor must provide an old fence ⟦illegible⟧ by the Secretariat of the Capital and submit an application to the Secretariat of the Capital to take over the work. It is noted that the Secretariat of the Capital's permit for the full building is currently held by the Trustee, and the contractor must bear all the necessary expenses for this process. 4- Duration of the Contract. A- The contract date begins seven days after the date the contractor receives a written order to commence work, and he must complete it within (130) days from the aforementioned commencement date. B- The contract may be extended if the engineer deems it necessary due to the failure or delay of the Trustee in providing the materials required for the work, estimating the period involved therein, or due to the suspension of work for any reason by the will of the Trustee. The contractor shall not be entitled to claim any compensation for such delays, and the engineer's opinion in determining the period of delay shall be final. 5- Guarantees Upon submitting his bid, the contractor must deposit with the Trustee a cash guarantee of (200) two hundred dinars. This guarantee shall be kept throughout the duration of the contract and the maintenance period and returned to the contractor without interest after satisfactorily fulfilling the obligations of this contract, provided that all compensations and other expenses duly incurred by the contractor under the terms of the contract are deducted from it. 6- Work Site The building is located in Al-Sinak, opposite the Al-Rafidain Oil Company and adjacent to the Al-Pachachi building. The contractor must visit the work site before submitting his bid and obtain all necessary site information. It should be understood that obtaining all information related to the work site is the responsibility of the contractor, and he is considered to have satisfied himself with all information necessary to complete the work in a satisfactory manner and according to the terms of this contract, whether he inspected the work himself or through his representative, or failed to inspect it, or did not obtain the correct information himself. - To be continued -
- 2 - after inspection. 7- Workers The contractor must include in his bid all workers and what is needed for the execution of the work in terms of transportation, equipment, scaffolding, tools, and machinery, especially concrete mixers, as may be required for the procurement and execution of the works shown in the maps, specifications, and price schedules. He must also include in his bid the temporary structures required for the execution of the work and transport all that belongs to him to the work site and remove it upon completion. 8- Materials The Trustee shall provide all construction materials necessary to complete the mentioned building, noting that the iron for reinforcing the pillars has already been tied and is currently present in the yard. 9- Delivery of Materials by the Trustee The Trustee undertakes to deliver all materials for which he is responsible to the work site. Materials provided by the Trustee are considered, upon arrival at the yard (the land formerly known as the Industrial School), as if delivered to the contractor. He shall be responsible for their safety, storage, guarding, and transporting them from the delivery site to the place of use at his own expense. The contractor specifically must build a warehouse to protect the cement from rain. 10- Layout The engineer shall carry out all necessary layouts for the work, and the contractor must provide all materials and equipment necessary for this process and bear all the costs resulting from it. The engineer may lend the contractor a leveling instrument (Level), provided it is used in his presence only. 11- Dimensions All or most of the provided maps have measurements based on feet and inches, and the contractor must provide the measuring tapes, rulers, and scales necessary for carrying out the layout and measurement at his own expense. 12- Temporary Structures and Others All structures, tools, machinery, and equipment provided by the contractor for the purposes of this contract shall be to complete the work in a satisfactory and final manner according to the provisions of this contract. All aforementioned items shall remain present at the work site and may not be removed without the engineer's approval; however, the contractor must remove them immediately upon receiving an order to remove them from the engineer. 13- Guards The contractor must provide the necessary guards to protect permanent and temporary structures, including machinery, tools, equipment, scaffolding, and other related items, as well as all materials delivered to him by the Trustee. He shall be responsible for any theft or shortage that occurs in them. - To be continued -
- 3 - 14 - Appointment of a Representative for the Contractor ⟦line⟧ In the event that the contractor does not reside at the work site for the purpose of its execution and supervision, he must appoint at the work site permanently and during its progress a capable representative who is proficient in reading maps and has knowledge of the work being performed, and he must authorize such a representative with the power to receive orders and instructions from the Engineer. 15 - Dismissal of the Contractor's Employees ⟦line⟧ The Engineer has full authority to request the contractor to dismiss or remove any of his employees, including the representative referred to in paragraph (14) above, whom the supervisor deems undesirable to continue in the work, and the contractor must implement those requests immediately upon their issuance, and he has no right to claim any compensation or indemnity that may result from that in any form whatsoever. 16 - Delay Compensation ⟦line⟧ If the contractor fails, delays, or stops completing the work required of him under this contract, he shall be liable to pay the Trustee compensation in the amount of (500) five dinars per day, and these compensations shall be deducted from his entitlements or his securities. 17 - Withdrawal of Work from the Contractor ⟦line⟧ If the contractor falls short or fails to complete any item of the work items or the entire building in general, or fails to observe any article of this contract, he shall be liable, in addition to paying the ⟦accumulated⟧ compensations stipulated in paragraph (16) above, to have the work withdrawn from him after being warned in writing of the aspect of shortcoming or failure, and its execution by any method the Trustee deems appropriate, including the use of all mechanical means and temporary facilities prepared for this purpose until the completion of the work, at which point the contractor's connection to the work is severed and his account is settled after deducting the compensations and all other amounts due from him in accordance with the rules. 18 - The Contractor's Partners ⟦line⟧ The person or partners whose names are mentioned in the contract shall have the status of "Contractor" throughout its duration, and the Trustee does not recognize the involvement of other persons in the contract or the withdrawal of any individual partner, and the Trustee considers in its dealings with one partner in contract matters as its dealings with all partners, and these dealings shall have a binding effect unless there are matters for which the partners may request in writing their joint signatures. The partners shall be jointly and severally liable to the Trustee for all responsibilities and obligations resulting from this contract. 19 - Bill of Quantities and Prices ⟦line⟧ The contractor must place prices against the units shown in the attached price schedule, and the measurement of all work and its payments shall be carried out on the basis of these prices, and every work that does not have a price in the price schedule must be estimated by mutual consent and agreement on its price before commencing it. It must be understood that the purpose of the items shown in the price schedule shall not be a guide for estimating - To be continued - Schedule
- 4 - the work upon its completion, and the existence of any period does not necessarily mean the obligation to perform it. The Trustee has the right to make a change in any item of the schedule of prices and quantities, by decreasing or increasing it as the Engineer deems necessary for the work, and has full choice in designating the items that are not intended to be performed. 20 - Payments and Measurements ⟦line⟧ The work shall be measured and its payments made according to the prices shown in the price schedule. The contractor must prepare two bound books for recording measurements. All work shall be measured by the Engineer and the Contractor, recorded, and signed by both of them in the two measurement books, of which each party shall keep a copy. All works that must be covered must be measured before being covered, and all other works must be measured according to the progress of the work. Upon completion of the work, the Trustee or the Contractor may - if either wishes - request a re-measurement of all the work, but in the event of such a request being submitted by the Contractor, he must pay a nominal amount of (20) twenty Dinars, and this amount shall be returned to him only if his claims aiming at requesting a re-measurement are proven. 21 - The Contractor has the right to receive advances from the Trustee on the basis of 90% of all work completed in a satisfactory manner. Upon completion of the work, the Contractor's full right shall be paid, but the securities shall not be returned to him until the expiration of the maintenance period. Advances granted to the Contractor are not considered as an acknowledgment of acceptance of the work by the Trustee; rather, the terms and specifications of the contract apply to all completed and uncompleted work until it is finally handed over to the Trustee. 22 - Inspection of Completed Work ⟦line⟧ The Engineer may order the inspection of a part of the covered work if he believes there is a defect within it, and the Contractor must comply with the order immediately. If any defects are found, the costs of inspection and repair, including the cost of materials, shall be borne by the Contractor. However, if no defects appear, the costs shall be calculated for the Contractor as extra work. 23 - Rejection of Work ⟦line⟧ The Trustee has the right to reject any work that, in the Engineer's opinion, is based on poor quality not meeting the required standard or not conforming to the specifications or drawings related to the contract. The Contractor must remove the rejected work immediately and re-execute it at his own expense, including the value of the materials present in the rejected site. Any work carried out without authorization from the Engineer and in addition to the details given in the drawings or to the instructions issued shall not be recognized by the Trustee nor shall he measure it, and the value of the materials used in the execution of such works shall be deducted from the Contractor. 24 - Damages ⟦line⟧ The Contractor is responsible for all damages that may occur to the structures related to this contract during the progress of the work, and he must repair such damages at his own expense, including the value of materials, and to the full satisfaction of the Engineer. 25 - Water ⟦line⟧ The Contractor must receive the water pipe as it currently is, and he must provide large tanks. - To be continued -
- 5 - sufficient for the progress of his work, and if he wishes to expand the network of water installations or if the work requires such an expansion, he must bear the resulting expenses, and the Trustee shall provide the Contractor with water free of charge. 26 - Arbitration ⟦line⟧ When any matter concerning this contract is a subject of dispute or conflict between the Trustee or the Contractor, it shall be referred to a committee composed of three persons: one appointed by the Trustee, one appointed by the Contractor, and the third, who is the arbitrator, shall be appointed with the approval of both parties. If the two parties are unable to agree on an arbitrator, then the President of the Court of Cassation shall be requested to appoint him. The arbitrator's decision shall be final, and the arbitration fees and costs shall be paid in the proportion determined by the arbitrator. 27 - Notices ⟦line⟧ The two contracting parties waive the right to issue notices from one to the other through the Notary Public regarding the affairs of this contract. Every notice issued by one of the parties must either be delivered to the address of the other party or sent to them by registered mail. 28 - Maintenance Period ⟦line⟧ The Contractor must maintain all work for a period of six months starting from the date the Trustee takes delivery of it at the time of its receipt, and he must repair all deficiencies or defects that may appear during the maintenance period at his own expense. The security deposits, or what remains of them after deducting the amounts duly owed by him, shall be returned to him at the end of the maintenance period and after the Contractor has fulfilled his obligations and the work has been finally received from him. 29 - Sanitary Arrangements ⟦line⟧ The Contractor shall make his own sanitary arrangements for his workers and shall provide at his own expense the necessary latrines or toilets for this purpose and shall maintain the cleanliness of the sites where the work is being carried out. 30 - Labor Laws ⟦line⟧ The Contractor is responsible for implementing labor laws regarding all labor matters and observing them regarding wages for official holidays, feasts, and compensations, as he is also responsible for accidents that occur to his employees at the work site and must pay all resulting compensations. ⟦signature⟧
Page (6) Contract Conditions 1. NURAEIL DRAWINGS NW/1A NW/2 NW/3 NW/4 NW/5 NW/6 NW/7 NW/8 NW/9 NW/10 NW/11 - under revision 2. ASTON'S DRAWING 1571/3A 1571/4A 1571/5A 1571/6A 1571/7A 1571/8A 1571/9 3. CRITTALL'S DRAWINGS K.L.181/1 Rev. 169/24/1 169/24/2 169/24/3 169/24/4 169/24/5 169/24/3B 4. HASKIN'S DRAWING P/50390/51 under preparation ⟦line⟧
Restoration Building and Brickwork of Nourail Specifications 1- Forms a- Forms must be constructed so that their dimensions match what is shown in the detailed concrete drawings, and they must be well-made of wood, free from cracks and holes, and prevent the leakage of concrete mortar during work. The contractor, before starting work, must submit to the specialized engineer a drawing showing the method of installing these forms and their supports for approval. The face of the form in contact with the concrete must be clean and free from dirt and well-moistened with water immediately before placing the concrete. The inner surfaces of the forms must be coated with light oil or soap. b- Forms must not be removed except after the contractor obtains the approval of the specialized engineer, and they must be removed in a manner that ensures no damage or breakage occurs to the edges of the concrete. The forms must remain in their locations for the following periods: Seven days for each pour regardless of its span, plus one day for every foot exceeding seven days up to a maximum of (28) days. As for the vertical sides of beams and supports, their forms may be removed after (48) hours have passed. c- Concrete surfaces must be free of cavities and protrusions. After removing the forms, if there are excessive holes or cavities, the engineer has the right to demolish the concrete and re-cast it at the contractor's expense. 2- Concrete a- Concrete must be mixed in specified proportions using a mechanical mixer, provided that the duration of each mix is not less than two minutes. The engineer determines the necessary proportions of water according to the concrete mix. b- Baghdadi river sand may not be used at all. When it is necessary to use fine sand, the contractor must sift what is needed of fine sand from the available Habbaniyah sand. c- The contractor must prepare special (measures) in the form of boxes for cement, gravel, and sand, the dimensions of which are specified by the engineer. The wooden boxes must be sturdy, well-made, and tightly sealed. d- Concrete must be poured immediately after mixing. Any concrete that begins to harden before use ⟦must⟧ be rejected and removed from the work site. Therefore, the time between mixing the concrete and placing it in its final location must not exceed fifteen minutes. If the engineer is forced to reject a layer of concrete, the contractor will bear the cost of the cement and other materials used in it. e- Concrete is placed in layers, the thickness of each layer not exceeding (15) cm or as the engineer deems appropriate, and it is tamped well until the forms are completely filled. The concrete must be free of air holes, and all necessary precautions must be taken to prevent changing the position of the bars or steel meshes used for reinforcement or the vibration of the forms during the pouring or tamping of the concrete. - To be continued -
- 2 - f - Concrete must be protected from rain or sunlight until it hardens and must remain well wetted for a period of no less than (15) days from the date of its pouring. g - It is recommended that the contractor pour the roofs in one cycle, and in any case, the pouring may not be divided into more than two cycles, meaning the contractor must provide no less than half the roof area in formwork. h - The contractor must place all holes for pipes, cables, and the like in the formwork in their correct position, as well as the hanging rods for the Baghdadi ceiling and for electric fans without additional price. 3 - Iron ⟦line⟧ a - The contractor shall cut and bend the flexible iron and (B.R.C.) iron and place it in the designated locations according to the maps prepared for that, and the contractor must clean the iron with a wire brush if there is a need for that. b - The contractor must tie the reinforcement bars to each other and tie them well using flexible wires provided by the contractor. 4 - Damp-proof concrete ⟦line⟧ The mix ratio of damp-proof concrete shall be 1:2:4, and Sika material No. (1) shall be mixed with the mixing water at a ratio of (1) Sika to (10) water. The contractor shall provide the necessary formwork for the edges of the pour and also provide suitable tanks for mixing Sika with water. 5 - Column concrete ⟦line⟧ The mix ratio of the concrete used for columns shall be 1:1.5:3, and the contractor must place the reinforcement bars in their correct position and under the supervision of the engineer. The sections of the formwork used for the columns must match the column sections and according to the detailed maps prepared for that. If necessity requires pouring part of the columns in two stages due to the concrete lintels above the doors and windows, the contractor must implement that. 6 - Beam concrete ⟦line⟧ The mix ratio of beam concrete shall be 1:2:4, and the contractor must place the reinforcement bars in their correct position and under the supervision of the engineer. The contractor must bend the bars protruding from the concrete columns and place them inside the beams, and he must place all holes and hanging rods for the Baghdadi ceiling if necessity requires that. 7 - Concrete lintels above doors and windows. ⟦line⟧ The concrete mix ratio shall be 1:2:4, and the contractor must place the reinforcement bars according to the engineer's instructions. These lintels must protrude on both sides of the window or door opening for a distance determined by the engineer. The contractor must provide the formwork and connect the upper frame part to the pour using (cleats) prepared for this purpose. - Continued 3 -
- 3 - 8- Concrete for Roofs The concrete mix ratio for roofs shall be 1 : 2 : 4. The contractor must cut and place steel (B.R.C.) according to the guidance and supervision of the engineer and in the manner he approves according to the detailed drawings prepared for that purpose. He must provide all necessary formwork and scaffolding for this purpose. Casting may not be completed except in locations approved by the engineer. (Please refer to paragraph 2 g). 9- Concrete for Stairs The concrete mix ratio shall be 1 : 2 : 4. The contractor must place the reinforcement bars in their correct position under the supervision of the engineer and according to the detailed drawings. The contractor must provide all necessary formwork for the purpose of casting, and the casting process shall be done at once for each flight of stairs. 10- Concrete for Tie Beams (Lintels) The concrete mix ratio shall be 1 : 2 : 4. The contractor must place 4 reinforcement bars with a diameter of 3/8 inch. The tie beam section shall be 5 inches by 6 inches, and the level of the tie beams shall be equal to the level of the concrete lintels above the doors and windows. The contractor must provide the formwork for that. 11- Pre-cast concrete for casting under the front parapet, light wells, and roof Pre-cast concrete slab under front parapet, light wells and roof. The concrete mix ratio shall be 1 : 2 : 4. This concrete may be cast either in its final position or cast on the ground and then installed in its original place after hardening. The reinforcement bars, their number, and specifications must be placed according to the guidance and supervision of the engineer and in accordance with the detailed drawings. 12- Temporary concrete slabs for the staircase opening Pre-cast concrete slab for staircase. The mix ratio shall be 1 : 2 : 4. The contractor must cast this concrete on the ground and leave it until it hardens, and then it must be placed in its final position between steel joists (Joists) with sections of 4 inches by 3 inches each. The depth of casting and reinforcement bars shall be according to the drawings. The contractor must saturate the joints with cement and sand mortar in a ratio of 1 : 4 after placing the slabs. 13- Concrete for Sunshades The concrete mix ratio shall be 1 : 1 1/2 : 3. The thickness of the sunshade shall be 3 inches. The contractor must provide the formwork for that. As for the reinforcement bars, they must be placed according to the engineer's guidance and according to the detailed drawings prepared for that. (Polished) formwork must be used, and the contractor must repair the concrete faces and polish them at his own expense and without additional cost. 14- Concrete for encasing steel columns - Continued 4 -
- 4 - The concrete mix ratio shall be 1:2:4, and before starting the casting, the iron columns must be wrapped with an iron mesh (wire mesh). The formwork sections must be according to the engineer's instructions. The contractor, before starting the casting, must ensure that the iron mesh is tied perfectly. Payment will be made according to the external measurements without deducting the iron allowance. 15 - Plastering beams with cement to protect from fire effects. All beams shall be wrapped with an iron mesh and tied perfectly according to the plans, then plastered with cement at a ratio of (1) cement to (3) sand with a thickness of one inch. 16 - Parapet concrete The mix ratio for parapet concrete shall be 1:2:4, with an average depth of 3 inches. The contractor must prepare the necessary clean molds for this purpose, with the obligation to place long grooves on both sides of the parapet casting to prevent rainwater from leaking onto the walls. The parapet covers must be cast on the ground in lengths that can be lifted in the future and placed on the high roof parapets when other floors are constructed. 17 - Brickwork and cement a - Bricks must be submerged in clean water in barrels or basins immediately before use, and the bricks must remain submerged in water for at least one hour until they are completely saturated. The bricks must be moved from the basins and used directly in the construction. b - The bricks must be built using the best known methods, and each brick must be placed on the mortar and tapped with the builders' trowel lightly so as not to break it, until the mortar emerges from all sides. The joint thickness should be about ½ inch. c - Buildings built with cement must be sprayed with sprinklers during and after construction for a period of at least (7) days so that they remain moist. The cement ratio shall be (1) cement to (5) sand in all buildings constructed with brick and cement. Before starting the brick and cement construction, the existing external wall belonging to the neighbor must be plastered with cement at a ratio of (1) cement to (5) sand at no additional cost. All external walls from the ground floor level to the first floor level shall be built with brick and cement. The contractor must place the tunnels and grooves in the walls for pipes and cables and then close them at no additional cost. The contractor must also cooperate with the electricians to place the wires inside the walls. 18 - Building with hollow bricks and gypsum for internal or external walls. Hollow bricks 9 by 9 by 4 ½ inches shall be used for constructing internal walls according to the plans, and they shall be built with gypsum mortar. The joint thickness shall be about ½ inch ⟦gypsum⟧ - To be continued - 5 -
- 5 - 19 - Polished and unpolished ground floor concrete ⟦line⟧ The mix ratio for the concrete used for the floors is 1 : 2 : 4 and it shall be 6 inches deep. Before starting to pour the floors, the ground must be well-compacted and then covered with a single layer of 10 cm thickness of broken bricks, which must be well-compacted, and then the pouring begins with dimensions specified by the engineer. Polished floors must be level and at the highest degree of leveling and perfection. 20 - Building with yellow brick and gypsum (Kaf Nima) for the front facades. ⟦line⟧ The construction must be good and the gypsum mortar must be sufficient and of equal thickness in all parts of the building. The joints are placed using a ruler, and no broken or distorted bricks should be used in this type of construction. The courses must be perfectly horizontal and then pointed with white cement and remain recessed about ¼ inch. The price includes shaping the bricks to the required measurements. 21 - Cement plastering for the rear side ⟦line⟧ After building the external wall for the rear side, the joints are raked and plastered with cement in a ratio of (1) cement to (3) sand, and then troweled with cement in a ratio of (1) cement to (3) sand as well, and the plaster is applied in the specified color. The total thickness must not be less than ¾ inch. If plastering is waived, the specified color is applied with a brush in two coats. 22 - The skirtings shall be 15 cm high and plastered with cement in a ratio of (1) cement to (3) sand, and the troweling must be perfect, polished, and free of scratches. The face of the skirting should be of cement, recessed approximately ¼ inch from the face of the gypsum-troweled surface. 23 - Tiling with tiles for the first floor, bathroom, and kitchens for the first floor ⟦line⟧ The ground floor, bathroom, and kitchens for the first floor are tiled with mosaic tiles using cement mortar in a ratio of (1) cement to (3) sand, provided that the thickness of the mortar is not less than one inch. The tiles must be soaked in water for one hour before use. The tiling is carried out horizontally with joints of equal thickness, and left for three days, after which the joints are grouted with colored cement. When performing the grouting process, wooden boards must be placed for workers to walk on. The floor must also be wetted with water for seven days, and the contractor must clean the tile surfaces of all dirt. 24 - Baghdadi Ceiling ⟦line⟧ The Baghdadi ceiling consists of a metal mesh and metal or wooden supports suspended from the ceiling and fixed to the ceilings and main beams according to the detailed drawings. The contractor must place the hanging rods in the ceilings when pouring them in the designated places. The mesh is plastered in a ratio of (1) cement to (1) sand and left until dry, then troweled with gypsum like the walls. ⟦illegible⟧ - To be continued -