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United Nation Development ProgrammeProgramme of Assistance to the Palestinian People
Rehabilitation of Road No.25
PAL 10-00071488
Bill of Quantity (BOQ)
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PREAMBLE TO BILL OF QUANTITY (BOQ)
1. GENERAL
The nature of this contract is re-measured unit price contract and the Bill of Quantity
(BOQ) shall reflect this fact.
BOQ shall be read and construed in conjunction with other Contract Documents.
General directions and description of work and material given in the Technical
Specification are not necessarily repeated in the Bill of Quantity. The Technical
Specification forms an integral part of the Bill of Quantity.
The Tenderer is obliged to check the number of the pages of the Bill of Quantity and
should any be found missing or duplicated or the figures of writing indistinct, the Tenderer
must notify the Employer/Engineer at once and have the matter rectified before the Tender
is submitted. No liability whatsoever will be accepted in respect of any claim for errors inthe Tenderers offer resulting from failure to comply with the fore-going.
The Tenderer is deemed to have visited the site/s and fully acquainted himself as to the
location of each of the items and works to be carried out and to all conditions which may
affect the performance of the works, including but not limited to:
Access for the storing dump site and UNDP crushing site as well as access torequired services
Restrictions applicable to working in GAZA Strip area. All safety regulations and employer site safety procedures. All Palestinian regulations.
The Tenderer is also deemed to have surveyed the actual condition of the site and buildings
and made his own assessment of the type and extent of the works prior to submitting his
offer.
2. QUANTITIESAlthough practical care was exercised in preparing the BOQ, all quantities given herein
shall be deemed to be estimated quantities of the work to be done. They are not to be takenas actual and correct quantities of the work to be executed and they do not absolve the
contractor of his obligations under the Contract. At any time, the actual quantities increase
or decrease, hence, it is understood that the actual quantities increase or decrease is
expected risk and no claim whatsoever will be taken into consideration for extra cost in
that respect by employer. Any claim whatsoever submitted for cost or extra expenses
incurred from such increase or decrease will not be accepted by Employer/Engineer except
where else stipulated in the Contract.
3. MATERIALSAll materials used are to be of the best new available, subject to the Employer/Engineer
approval, durable nature, guaranteed, not liable to any base exchange and manufactured
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according to applicable BS, ASTM or DIN Standards. Execution also is subject to
approval of Employer/Engineer and shall be in conformance of the best available common
practice in engineering codes at the time of execution.
Items that contain materials or products of special make with names of manufacturers are
to be taken as samples of what will be required. Subject to the Employer/Engineerapproval, the Contractor may, at his discretion, offer similar products of other make if the
equivalent quality of the specified materials is obtained. In this case, the Contractor shall
submit a description and/or drawings showing all technical conditions, characteristics,
make, type and address of Manufacturer, etc., of the materials offered as alternatives.
4. PRICES AND CURRENCYThe prices given, by the Contract, hereunder in the BOQ shall be in United States Dollars
orILS. Furthermore inflation and escalation or changes whatsoever shall not be subject of
claim later on.
The Unit Prices entered against the various items in the following Bill of Quantities
include all operation costs for execution, completion and maintenance of the various items
of the works finished completely in every respect till the final acceptance as specified or
described in the Tender Documents, with or without modifications, either by way of
additions or deductions, or alterations as may be offered in writing during the progress of
the works, and include, without being limited to, all what is deemed necessary particularly
referred to in the Tender Documents.
The Unit Price shall cover all costs of every kind whatsoever including, without being
limited to, all charges for additional site installations, relocation, supervision, labor,
transportation and supply of materials; the provision, maintenance, use and efficient repair
of all plant, equipment and appliance of every kind, the construction and maintenance of
all temporary works, the performance of all services and the fulfillment of all obligations
and responsibilities herein defined.
The Tenderer shall be deemed to have fully considered all the conditions, obligations, and
requirements of the Tender Documents before entering the respective unit price against the
various items of the Bill of Quantities.
The Unit Prices given hereunder the BOQ shall also include erection, installation, fixing,
and re-fixing of all elements. These prices shall also include taxes, visa for labor, gate
passes, accommodations for the Contractors staff and labors, all required insurance and
work permits, guarantees, bonds, traffic plan requirements, safety procedures, etc. and all
requirements necessary to have the work maintained until its final handing over.
The Unit Prices given hereunder in the Bill of Quantity for this work shall also include
overheads, risks, profit etc. and all other financial matters to have all these civil works
completed.
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The works, materials or activities listed in the following shall always be considered as
supportive works to be included in the Unit Prices bid for any item in the Bill of
Quantities:
Any measurement for execution and payment of the works, including the provision ofmeasuring instruments, gauges, setting out marks, marking paint and relevant tools,labor, etc., the maintenance and preservation of gauges and setting-out marks during
the execution of the works.
Provision of small tackle tools or any other equipment required for the execution of theworks.
Supply of consumable materials for the Contractors equipment. Removal of all contamination (refuse, debris, building rubbish and the like) arising
from or in connection with the Contractors work to locations approved by the
engineers Protection of the executed works and of the items made available for execution of the
works from damage, fire, inclement weather, vandalism and theft etc., until the time of
final acceptance.
Transportation of all materials and structural components from the storage places onsite to the points of use and return transportation, if required.
Submitting and transporting any samples required. Carrying out tests on materials and works, etc., that is required by the Engineer. Fuel and lubricants for operation of Contractors equipment. All safety precautions and measures for safeguarding labor as well as securing
surrounding areas.
Lighting of the work site. Maintenance , repair or reconstruct damaged infrastructure resulted by contractors
activities
5. RIGHTS OF EMPLOYERThe following rights are reserved to the Employer:
To omit individual items mentioned in the Schedule of Prices if not required in theopinion of the Employer and/or to replace them should it be more advantageous to
execute them in another way.
To order execution of alternative or provisional items as if they were main items. To order execution of additional works as well as alternatives of works, always in
conformity with the conditions outlined in the Contract.
Any order and/or delivery of material or equipment by the Contractor for performance of
the works may only be based on instructions and/or approved execution drawings by the
Employer/Engineer.
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All equipment and materials for installation and finishing works to be incorporated in this
contract shall prior to ordering and/or delivery by the Contractor, be approved by the
Employer/Engineer both in respect of quality and type as well as of quantity.
6. SITE ACCESS AND STORAGEThe Tenderer shall visit all sites and ascertain the location of required access onto these
sites and the location of allowance for complying with the requirements and for the
reinstatement to original condition of all roads and areas used or disturbed by the
Contractor to the satisfaction of the Engineer.
7. SITE INSTALLATIONAll costs of labor, works, provisions, materials and equipment for Site Installations
required by the Contractor and stipulated in the Tender Documents shall be included in the
various unit prices of the Bill of Quantities. No extra payment will be allowed by the
Employer for any of these activities.
8. DURATIONThe total duration of the contract is Four (4) calendar months including weekends,
holidays and official holidays. Official weekends are Fridays and Saturdays.
9. OTHER CONTRACTORS OBLIGATIONS The Contractor has to submit Detailed Shop Drawings to be approved by the Engineer
before commencement of the work, and all required materials should be supplied as
specified and subject to the Engineer approval.
The Contractor has to fix the underground services that may be damaged during hiswork.
The Contractor has to maintain the Existing Open Channels flow during construction. All works has to be done according to the Engineer's instructions, Drawings and
specification.
The Contractor has to repair any damages of any services at full satisfaction ofrelevant Service Authority
The contractor has to test on his own expenses, the sub-grade CBR beforecommencement of work, In case the CBR value less than 15%, then soil replacement
should be applied.
The contractor has to check the upper 30 cm below the top of the sub-grade to verifythat they are uniform, and any rubbish material or saturated /wet soil shall be removed
and replaced with suitable material approved by the Engineer ,
NO EXTRA COST SHALL BE PAID FOR SUCH REPLACEMENT
The contractor has to Execute any required side slope according to specifications,drawings , and Engineers instructions
Price will include costs of removing and/or relocating of all obstacles such as debris,garbage, trees and existing services in addition to the required materials necessary forwork completion according to engineer's instructions and specifications.
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The contractor has to coordinate with Municipalities regarding garbage containerslocation.
The contractor should include in his price the costs of cut and removal of trees roots,backfilling, watering, and compaction in layers with clean sand as specified and
according to the Engineer instructions, the price will also include relocation of Power,
Telephone poles and networks to sidewalk.
Price will include costs of adjusting the levels of existing manholes (in any diameter)to suit the new situation. Replacing covers, frames, rings if defected and all materials
and work required to complete the task.
The contractor has to remove the existing base coarse during preparation works andtransport it wherever directed by the engineer to the related Municipality.
The price will include costs of cutting and removing of the existing asphalt pavementlayer and transporting the removed material to a site approved by the Engineer
Prices for excavation item shall include the removal of any buried structure not to bepart of the proposed roads, including transport of excavated, surplus material and
buried structure (not to be part of the proposed roads) to a location approved by the
engineer or his representative outside the site, workmanship and anywhere else,
needed, all according to drawings, specifications, conditions and directed instructions
by the Engineer or his representative.
Quantities of excavation shall be measured according to the dimensions mentioned inthe drawings(engineering measurements in m2)
Back-filling item should be in layers (25cm max. each & compaction test 97%). Pricesshall includes material supply, watering, compacting, transporting, testing and
anywhere else, needed, all according to drawings, specifications, conditions and direct
instructions by the Engineer or his representative.
Suitable clean sand should be used for back-filling in layers (25cm max. each &compaction test 97%), selected from the approval excavated soil or imported. Prices
shall includes supply, watering, compacting, transporting, testing and anywhere else,
needed, all according to drawings, specifications, conditions and directed instructions
by the Engineer or his representative.
The contractor shall check and ascertain that the Benchmark used by him and itselevation is accurate and correct in all respects. The contractor shall check the
surveying work. If correction is needed, the contractor has to redo the surveying work
on his own.
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Rehabilitation of Road No.25
Bill No 1: Roads Works
ItemNo.
Description Unit Qty.UnitPrice(US$)
Total(US$)
1
- The Contractor has to submit Detailed ShopDrawings to be approved by the Engineer before
commencement of the work, and all required
materials should be supplied as specified and subject
to the Engineer approval.
_All executed works must be documented in as Built
Drawings, with connected By Total station in
sample presented of GIS municipality department,
also observe all existing points coordination. ( This
mission will be finished by Approval Surveying
office).
- The Contractor has to fix the underground servicesthat may be damaged during his work.
- The Contractor should include in his price the costs
of sampling and testing as required and according to
technical specifications and work requirement.
- Price will include costs of removing and/or
relocating of all obstacles such as debris, garbage,
trees and existing services in addition to the required
materials necessary for work completion according
to engineer's instructions and specifications.
- The Contractor should include in his price the costs
of cut and removal of trees roots, backfilling,
watering, and compaction in layers with clean sand
as specified and according to the Engineer
instructions, the price will also include relocation of
Power, Telephone poles and networks to sidewalk.
- Price will include costs of adjusting the levels of
existing manholes (in any diameter) to suit the new
situation. Replacing covers, frames, rings if defected
and all materials and work required to complete the
task.
- The price will include costs of cutting andremoving of the Existing Asphalt pavement layer
and transporting the removed material to a site
approved by the Engineer
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ItemNo.
Description Unit Qty.UnitPrice(US$)
Total(US$)
1.1
Clean, excavate, cut and fill carriageway, Median &
sidewalks with clean dune sand from natural ground
level to the bottom of the sub-base layer design
level for carriageway and 26cm under the top faceof the curb stone for sidewalks including watering,
compaction not less than 97% & CBR not less than
15% ,all according to drawing and technical
specifications . The work include remove crushed
layer from the median. The price include dismantle
existing curbstone if exist and receive to
municipality stores & remove all existing block
fences or others which objected the execution of
works in carriageway or sidewalks., The work
include observe septic tank .all according to drawing
and technical specifications . All tests as perspecifications & Engineer Instructions.
m2 17500
1.2
Transport and lay approved crushed stone base
coarse 30 cm thick in two layers with CBR > 80%
for the carriage way to the levels shown in the
drawings. Price includes transporting crushed
material, watering and compaction to reach 98 % of
maximum dry density. Grader must be used in
spreading and leveling of final layer. The work
includes all tests as per specifications & Engineer
Instructions.
Note: Crushed materials to be transported fromUNDP crushing site west of Khanyounis (GAN-OR
ex-settlement
m2 6500
1.3
Level of existing crushed layer. The work include
remove existing kurkar from the face of existing
crushed then mix & grad existing crushed layer by
using grader. The work include substitute any
shortage of crushed to reach the design required
levels as the drawings. Price includes watering and
compaction to reach 98 % of maximum dry density.
The work includes all tests as per specifications and
Engineers instructions.
Note: Crushed materials to be transported from
UNDP crushing site west of Khanyounis (GAN-OR
ex-settlement.
m2 20000
1.4
Supply and lay approved sub-base material (
Kurkar) of 15 cm thickness for the sidewalks in one
layer with CBR.> 30%, watering and compaction up
to 98% maximum dry density according to modified
proctor test. the work includes all tests as per
specifications & Engineer Instructions
m2 10000
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ItemNo.
Description Unit Qty.UnitPrice(US$)
Total(US$)
1.5
Construct reinforced concrete(80 Kg/m3) retaining
walls, beams or any structural element as instructed
by the Engineer including all necessary excavations
& filling dune sand to the required level, B300concrete & expansion joint at 12m interval with
selotex board all in accordance with the
specification & drawings.
M3 40
1.6
Supply & lay pre-cast concrete curbstones B300 for
sidewalks (15x30x80 cm) including all necessary
excavations, filling with dune sand & compaction to
98% of MDD and compacted Kurkar (30x15 cm),
B300 plain concrete foundation (27x10cm) under
the curb and (12x21cm) behind, spreading 2 cm
mortar under the curb, filling joints between curbs
with cement mortar and painting with one primecoat and two finishing coats of approved brand
name painting material ,expansion joint every 12 mr
with selotex board and filling 3cm with seka flex
,all according to drawing and technical
specifications.
L.m 5500
1.7
Supply, install and compact of interlock tiles 8 cm
thick, for carriageway The price include casting
concrete beam with B300 (size 20x40 cm) at the
ends of interlock, Also supply and spread dune sand
5 cm thick under interlock, all the required tests,
The work include connect the work with existingasphalt. all works are according to specifications,
Drawings and Engineer instructions.
m2 21500
1.8
Supply, install 250 mm outside diameter UPVC
Pipes with wall thickness 7.3 mmfor crossing of theroad, each cross contain from 2 pipes in parallel.
LM 250
1.9
Supply and cast concrete B250 for poles base
Dimension (110x110x100 cm) the work include
excavation , shuttering , supplying and installing hot
galvanized steel pole base for 12 m poles, the work
include supplying and fixing a 3" sharshori conduitswith a rope inside it in the base ,nuts , wishers and
all required accessories required to complete the job,
all according to drawings, specifications and
engineer instructions.
Unit 35
1.10
Supply and install 3" sharshori conduit with a rope
inside it, the work include Excavation, backfilling
on layers 20 cm thick of dune sand with compacting
to 98 % MDD. The price including for any depth
excavation( at least 1.0 m from the face of sidewalk
pavement), laying and re-back filling with suitable
Materials also included electrical warning tape.
L.M 1200
Total Roads Works
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Bill No 2: Water works
ItemNo.
Description Unit Qty.UnitPrice(US$)
Total(US$)
2
_All works must be coordinated with the waterdepartment at the Municipality and all testes need to be
included.
_ All executed works must be documented in as Built
Drawings, connected By Total station with sample
presented of GIS municipality department, also observe
all existing points coordination. ( This mission will be
finished by Approval Surveying office).
_The price includes the cost of excavation to depth
indicated in drawings using retaining shuttering, shoring
according to instructions of Engineer, bedding of 20 cmclean dune sand under around and above the pipe with
compaction, backfilling the rest of the trench up to
design level with kurkar in layers 20cm thick each with
compaction 98% MDD and all required tests.
_The work includes removal of the surplus materials
outside the site to places as instructed by the Engineer.
_Supply and installation of elbows with any angles,
Tees, Flanges, joints, metallic warning tap, and other
accessories and thrust blocks according to details.
The covers of manholes are made of cast iron with
diameter 60 cm engraved by the word " Water " in
English and Arabic. the ring is from cast iron squareshaped with 70*70 cm dimensions. the concrete which
used around the ring is B350 and should have a Basalts
layer of 2 cm above the concrete and around the cover
rings. According to drawings, specifications and
Engineers instruction.
_Depth of trench is 1.4 m in carriage way and 1.1m in
shoulders.
_The price includes cutting the existing asphalt (if any)
in suitable width using machine and reinstate the road to
its original condition using two layers of base coarse 15
cm each, supply and spread prime coat layer (MCO)
under the new asphalt layer, and spread RC2 betweenthe new and the existing asphalt and the asphalt layer
shall be 6 cm thick. In case the existing pavement is
interlock tiling items should include removal and re-
tiling interlock pavement to the original state including
all required material to complete the pavement layers
such as base coarse, interlock and sand ..etc.
_ The price should include the connection of the new
pipes to the existing pipes with all needed fitting and
support to complete the work successfully.
-The price Include Using Water tape above pipes.
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ItemNo. Description Unit Qty.
UnitPrice(US$)
Total(US$)
2.1
Supply, install 110 mm outside diameter
UPVC Pipes with wall thickness 4.2 mm waterpipes PN 10 . The price should include
excavation of the trench 1 m from the design
level of the sidewalk, the pipe should be
bedded and covered with at least 20 cm of
clean dune sand around and at the top and
bottom of the pipe , The remaining depth of the
trench will be filling with kurkar in layers not
exceeding 20cm each, with compaction not
less than 98 % , up to the design leveling of the
road or sidewalk .All works are performed
according to the drawings, specifications andEngineers instruction.
L.M 150
2.2
Supply and install 100 cm internal diameter
precast circular reinforced concrete water
manholes, complete with B300 cast in place
reinforced concrete base, cast iron cover (25ton
Capacity), Frame, ring's , the concrete which is
to be used around the ring is B350 for at least
30cm width and depth, Basalt layer of 2 cm
thick above the concrete and around the cover
to fix the ring should be supplied and installed,
cast iron steps @ 30cm maximum, excavationin any type of soil to any depth , backfilling
with clean dune sand and compaction 98%
MDD up to the design leveling of the roads,
drainage opening with aggregate bed, two
external hot bitumen coating (75/25). Price
shall include all required tests. The price
includes supply and install 4" Gate valve 16
bar working pressure including all needed
fittings, nibbles ,reducers and support to
complete the works successfully. Price shall
include all required tests and all work as perdrawings, specification and Engineer
instruction
Unit 2
Total of Water works
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Bill No 3: Sewage workstemNo. Description Unit Qty.
UnitPrice(US$)
Total(US$)
3
_The contractor has to submit detailed shopdrawings of the coming items for the approval by
the Engineer before starting the work.
_All executed works must be documented in as
Built Drawings, connected By Total station with
sample presented of GIS municipality
department, also observe all existing points
coordination. ( This mission will be finished by
Approval Surveying office).
_The price include observe the existing layers by
removing & storing then relocating as layers
constructed before._The price includes the cost of excavation to
depth indicated in drawings using retaining
shuttering, shoring according to instructions of
Engineer, bedding of 20 cm clean dune sand
under around and above the pipe with
compaction, backfilling the rest of the trench up
to design level with kurkar in layers 20cm thick
each with compaction 98% MDD and all required
tests.
_The work includes removal of the surplus
materials outside the site to places as instructedby the Engineer.
_The work includes connection of the sewer line
to the existing manhole All the sewage works
have to be coordinated with Sewage Department
at the municipality.
_The price includes cutting the existing asphalt
(if any) in suitable width using machine and
reinstate the road to its original condition using
two layers of base coarse 15 cm each, supply and
spread prime coat layer (MCO) under the new
asphalt layer, and spread RC2 between the newand the existing asphalt and the asphalt layer shall
be 6 cm thick. In case the existing pavement is
interlock tiling items should include removal and
re-tiling interlock pavement to the original state
including all required material to complete the
pavement layers such as base coarse, interlock
and sand ..etc. The measure of the diameter of the
UPVC pipes is from the outside, where the
diameter of manholes is from inside.
_ The holes of the manholes have to be done
using core machine and the manholes have to be
coated by two external bitumen coating.
_ The covers of manholes are made of cast iron
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with diameter 60 cm engraved by the word "
Sewage " in English and Arabic. the ring is from
cast iron square shaped with 70*70 cm
dimensions. the concrete which is to be used
around the ring is B350 for at least 30cm width
and depth, Basalt layer of 2 cm thick above the
concrete and around the cover to fix the ringshould be supplied and installed, all according to
drawings, specifications and Engineers
...instruction.
3.1
Supply, install 250 mm outside diameter UPVC
Pipes with wall thickness 7.3 mm and join,
UPVC pipes SN8 for the sewer networks with
watertight and flexible joints sealed with
approved gasket rubber ring including
dewatering, excavation in any ground, shoring,
shuttering, safety measures, testing, providing
specified bedded and covered by 20 cm of cleandune sand at the bottom , above and around the
pipes . Kurkar will be used for the rest of trench
with layers not exceeding 20cm each , of 98 %
MDD, leveling the road after backfilling .All
according par drawings, specifications and
Engineers instruction.
L.M 1250
3.2
Ditto. But with 200 mm outside diameter UPVC
Pipes with wall thickness 5.9 mm. The work
include connect with branch manholes or any
house connections.
L.M 750
3.3
Ditto. But with 160 mm outside diameter UPVC
Pipes with wall thickness 4.7 mm. The work
include connect with branch manholes or any
house connections.
L.M 1000
3.4
Supply, install precast circular reinforced
concrete Sewage manholes with internal dia.
1.5 m(B350 kg/cm2) with cast iron steps @30cm
spacing, cast iron manhole cover,(25 ton
capacity), building in collector inlet, outlet pipes
& future pipes ,connecting with end caps where
shown or necessary. The price including twoexternal bitumen coating, shuttering, excavation
in any ground, shoring, safety measures,
formwork, excavation in any type of soil ,
backfilling with kurkar in layers 20cm thick each
and compaction 98% MDD , removing the
surplus soil to the tip ..etc. the price include also
supply and install 10cm concrete B200 under the
bottom of the manhole and B200 plain concrete
for benching the price includes also removing
existing sewer network and manholes . All are as
per drawings , specifications and the engineerinstructions.
Unit 5
3.5 Ditto. With internal dia. 1.2 m Unit 20
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3.6 Ditto. With internal dia. 1.0 m Unit 20
3.7 Ditto. With internal dia. 0.8 m Unit 8
3.8
Adjust level of existing Line or Manholes (Sewer,
Water, Telephone, Storm water, etc.) to the
required level. The work includes decreasing the
height of manholes by demolishing the extra parts
or increasing the height by supplying & installingprecast concrete ring B300, in cast the height
more than 30 cm, otherwise casting of concrete
may be used, also include( if need) cast iron
cover 25 ton with the word sewer in English &
Arabic) and all required materials. The work also
includes cleaning of existing manholes & lines.
Unit 20
3.9 Ditto, but for Air Valve sewage manhole of
pressure line which connect with treatment plant. Unit 1
Total of sewage works(US$)
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Rehabilitation of Road No.25PAL 10-00071488
Summary
Description Total (US$)
Total Roads Works(US$)
Total of Water works(US$)
Total of sewage works(US$)
Grand Total (US$) Not including Value Added Tax(VAT)
Grand Total (in letters):-------------------------------------------------------------
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