[Sent on 13 Oct 2021] Providing Ex-gratia Payment to Consulta | BCA Singapore

[Sent on 13 Oct 2021]
Providing Ex-gratia Payment to Consultants due to Prolongation of Construction Period

The Government will be providing ex-gratia payment to consultants for public sector consultancy contracts for the additional services rendered beyond the original construction duration. The payment will depend on the length of prolongation to the construction works due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Other BE sector clients such as private sector developers and contractors in Design and Build projects are encouraged to adopt similar ex-gratia payments to their engaged consultants.

Eligible Public Sector Consultancy Contracts
The ex-gratia payment will apply to construction-related consultancy contracts called on or before 1 Oct 2020.
For consultancy contracts that are based on %-fee, with corresponding construction contract awarded on or after 1 Oct 2020, government agencies would assess whether ex-gratia payment is needed. This is because consultancy fees would have increased due to the rising construction tender prices.

Remuneration Approach
Ex-gratia payment is calculated based on no. of months of Extension of Time (EOT) granted for the corresponding construction contract, estimated monthly consultancy fee and taking into account Government’s assistance already provided through the Jobs Support Scheme (JSS).
Consultants are not required to substantiate or put up claims.

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