BCA Singapore

2021-07-30 07:04:18 [Sent on 30 July 2021]
Two Days Left to Enjoy Early Bird Promotion for IBEW 2021!
The digital International Built Environment Week (IBEW) 2021 is taking place on 7-10 September this year. COVID-19 has brought many challenges, but the Built Environment sector has stood united and persevered. Now, it is time for us to refresh and prepare for transformation. Join us to re-imagine our future, check out the latest BE innovations and connect with the local and global BE community.

Register today to enjoy $140 off the conference fee. But hurry, as the early bird promotion ends tomorrow (31st July 2021)!

REGISTER HERE:
https://go.gov.sg/bca-tlg-ibew-register

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2021-07-25 08:51:42 [发送于2021年7月25日]
Ensure List of Workers Deployed to Construction Projects/Supply Works Premises is Updated (Chinese version)
确保及时更新建筑工程或建筑材料供应场地的工人名单

建设局在此提醒所有总承包商，务必确保及时更新建筑工程/建筑材料供应场地的工人名单（包括分包商的工人名单）。这是为了避免工人遇到通行码（AccessCode）有关的状况，以及方便有关当局加快病例接触者的追踪工作。此外，这也能避免工人因不在上述场所或工地工作却接收不必要的轮流定期检测（RRT）通知。

为了确保业者提供最新的工人名单，建设局将从2021年7月26日起，对所有提交全新或经修订的重启工程申请表进行额外的检查。因此，审批流程需要2到3个工作日的时间来完成相关的检查。

我们寻求您的合作，以确保工人和工作场所的安全。

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2021-07-23 13:12:20 [Sent on 23 July 2021]
Ensure List of Workers Deployed to Construction Projects/Supply Works Premises is Updated

We would like to remind all main contractors to ensure that their lists of workers deployed to construction projects/supply works premises are updated (including workers from sub-contractors). This is to avoid any AccessCode issues, unnecessary RRT reminders if they are no longer working at the said premise/project site and facilitate contact tracing if needed.

In order to ensure that the lists of workers on premises are up to date, BCA will re-instate an additional check for firms submitting new or modified restart applications starting from 26 July 2021. As such, please allow for 2-3 working days for the processing of applications.

We seek your cooperation to ensure the safety of our workers and worksites.

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2021-07-12 13:18:51 [发送于2021年7月12日]
Further Simplified Claim Process for Prolongation Costs in Public Sector Construction Contracts due to COVID-19 Events (Chinese version)
进一步简化因冠病疫情造成的延期费用索赔程序

财政部和建设局为价值超过1亿元的公共部门建筑合同简化了非人力相关的延期费用索赔方法。

政府机构将为被证实因冠病疫情造成的每一个月延误，分担10万元的延期费用，作为COTMA第8B部分规定的非人力相关成本增加的费用分担安排。承包商在申请这基本的10万元的延期费用时，无需提供凭据。

这是继建设局于2021年4月27日发布 关于非人力相关延期费用简化索赔程序之后推出的另一项措施。根据当时发布的通告，那些符合条件而且总值不超过一亿元的合同，工程每延误一个月，政府机构分担合同金额为中标合同金额的0.1%。

更多详情，请浏览：
通告
go.gov.sg/bca-tlg-circular-further-simplified-claim-process-chi

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2021-07-09 14:57:51 [发送于2021年7月9日]
Vaccination Key to Safe Construction Workforce and Progressive Re-Opening of Singapore (Chinese version)
为保障建筑工人安全和逐步复产复工，接种疫苗至关重要

人力部已发布了办公环境接种疫苗指导原则，为那些属于高风险行业并且有意将接种冠病疫苗列入公司政策的雇主提供指导。这包括：
那些住在客工宿舍的员工
从事建筑海事与加工（CMP）业的员工

把冠病疫苗接种列为公司政策
为降低感染群出现的风险，雇主若愿意可:
在公司政策中规定那些在高风险环境工作的员工接种冠病疫苗
在招聘人员或登广告招聘新人时，明确提出要求新员工接种冠病疫苗的规定

有关这方面的更多信息，以及如果在高风险环境中工作的员工拒绝接种疫苗时您该怎么办，请参考建设局的信息图表：
go.gov.sg/bca-tlg-vaccination-infog-chi

查阅信息图表时应同时参阅人力部的指导原则以获得完整信息
go.gov.sg/bca-mom-tlg-adv-vac-highrisk

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2021-07-09 14:57:00 [发送于2021年7月9日]
Streamlining Antigen Rapid Test (ART) Regime at Worksites (Chinese version)
简化建筑工地的抗原快速检测（ART）制度

自5月31日起，超过50个工地推行了抗原快速检测试点计划。建设局已收集了试点工地的数据和反馈，并将简化工地的抗原快速检测制度，便于承包商落实检测工作。

抗原快速检测制度的主要修订：
- 小型工地的工人/访客（也就是说，每天少于20名不住在客工宿舍的工人/访客）和新加坡公民/永久居民，若需要进入工地可：
在现场进行抗原快速检测，或
在家进行抗原快速检测，并通过视讯通话方式，让监督员在线上监督检测过程。

- 如果抗原快速检测监督员能够时刻确保自己与自行检测者保持至少3米的距离，监督员可以采用以下简化版的个人防护配备：
戴上有三层手术口罩；以及
戴上面部防护罩

更多关于修改工地抗原快速检测制度的信息，请参考：
go.gov.sg/bca-tlg-streamline-art-infog-chi

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2021-07-08 08:53:35 [Sent on 8 Jul 2021]
Vaccination Key to Safe Construction Workforce and Progressive Re-Opening of Singapore

MOM has provided guidance for employers who may wish to require COVID-19 vaccination as a company policy for employees in higher risk employment settings including:
Employees who live in communal dormitories
Construction, Marine Shipyard and Process (CMP) sector

Vaccination as a Company Policy:
To minimise the risk of outbreaks, employers may:
Require COVID-19 vaccination as a company policy for these higher risk employment settings
Impose vaccination requirement upfront during recruitment/advertisement for new hires

For more info on this and what you can do if employees in higher risk settings decline vaccination, refer to BCA infographic:
go.gov.sg/bca-tlg-vac-infog
The infographic must be read alongside MOM's advisory:
go.gov.sg/bca-mom-tlg-adv-vac-highrisk

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2021-07-08 04:03:30 [Sent on 8 Jul 2021]
Streamlining Antigen Rapid Test (ART) Regime at Worksites

More than 50 worksites have piloted ART since 31 May. BCA has collected data and feedback from the pilot sites and will be streamlining the ART regime at worksites to make it easier for contractors to administer.

Key Revisions to ART Regime:
- Workers/visitors at small worksites (i.e. less than 20 non-dorm workers/visitors daily) and Singaporeans/PRs accessing worksites can:
Administer ART on site, or
Remotely administer ART at home with virtual supervision done via video call with ART supervisor

- If ART supervisors are able to at all times keep a 3m distance from those conducting self-swab, reduced PPE requirements may be adopted:
Wear surgical 3-ply face mask; and
Wear face shield

For more info on Changes to the ART Regime on worksites, refer to:
go.gov.sg/bca-tlg-streamline-art-infog

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2021-07-07 14:05:38 [Sent on 7 Jul 2021]
Further Simplified Claim Process for Prolongation Costs in Public Sector Construction Contracts due to COVID-19 Events

MOF and BCA have introduced a further simplified approach for non-manpower related prolongation cost claims to public sector construction contracts with contract value above $100million.

Government agencies will provide a base $100,000 for every month of certified delay due to COVID-19 as payment for cost sharing of non-manpower related cost increases under Part 8B of COTMA. No substantiation from contractors is required to accompany the claim for this base $100,000.

This is in addition to BCA’s circular dated 27 Apr 2021 on the simplified approach for non-manpower related prolongation cost claims, which provides a base 0.1% of awarded contract sum for every month of certified delay, for eligible contracts with awarded contract sum up to $100 million.

For more details, visit:
Circular
https://go.gov.sg/bca-tlg-circular-further-simplified-claim-process

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2021-06-30 12:58:47 [Sent on 30 Jun 2021]
Providing Cashflow Support to Consultants Due to Impact of COVID-19

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, some construction projects could be delayed and subjected to further reviews. The unexpected extension of construction contract periods has led to additional works and affected the cashflow of consultants as payment milestones are now stretched over a longer period of time.

To address these difficulties faced by consultants, the Government has provided various support measures to consultants:
The Job Support Scheme (JSS) helps employers retain local employees by helping to offset their wages.
Government agencies provides ex-gratia payments to consultants for services rendered for evaluation of contractors’ COVID-19 claims.
Government agencies have also been given the flexibility to issue more regular payments in between payment milestones in light of lengthened project durations.

We also encourage BE sector clients, such as private developers and contractors in Design and Build projects, to adopt similar measures mentioned above.

Clients can take into consideration additional work scopes taken on by consultants due to the pandemic, beyond certification of COVID-related claims, and provide payment accordingly.

For more details, visit:
Circular
https://go.gov.sg/bca-tlg-circular-consultants-cashflow-support

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