Ticket area at the entrance of Changying Hainan Ecological and Cultural Industrial Park

I. Project Overview

This project is a large-scale cultural tourism landmark GRC integrated subcontracting project undertaken by Guangdong Qinglong Construction Engineering Co., Ltd. in 2017. The general contractor is China Construction Second Engineering Bureau Co., Ltd., a central enterprise. The project is located in Changliu Town, Xiuying District, Haikou City, Hainan Province, and is the exterior facade project of the core gateway landmark at the entrance of Changying Hainan Ecological and Cultural Industrial Park.

The project adopts a unit price lump sum contract model, with the construction period agreed to start in August 2017 and be completed and the site cleared by October 1, 2017. The actual start date is subject to the commencement order from the general contractor, China Construction Second Engineering Bureau.

The project has a complete set of formal subcontracting contracts, bill of quantities, safety production agreements, quality control agreements, progress /materials/environmental protection/logistics special management agreements, letters of authorization, and other complete project files. All construction, pricing, safety, and quality assurance clauses are written and standardized, with complete practical evidence to support their implementation, fully demonstrating our company's experience in the full life cycle construction of cultural tourism GRC curtain wall projects.

II. Core Construction Scope and Special Technological Highlights

This project is a comprehensive secondary refinement project for the irregularly shaped GRC curtain wall at the entrance of a cultural and tourism park . Our company is responsible for the entire chain of work, from drawing refinement and modeling, load calculation, mold making, GRC component prefabrication, finished product transportation, steel frame pre-embedding, on-site hoisting and installation, high-end exterior wall coating to finished product protection and inspection and acceptance. All costs are included in the lump sum price, with no hidden additional items.

1. Core Construction Content

Exterior wall with backed steel frame GRC decorative panel (the quantity is calculated based on the unfolded area of ​​the components);

Embedded iron parts, galvanized steel frame with specifications such as 80*80*5/120*120*5, etc.;

SKK high-end exterior wall paint for comprehensive coating from Japan ;

Supporting special measures fees, testing and inspection fees, regulatory fees, and environmental protection work related to green construction;

2. Advantages of differentiated professional processes

1) Digitalized Integrated Detailed Design: Within 7 days of winning the bid, the project's graphic modeling and load calculation will be completed independently, and a complete set of construction details, factory processing drawings, and as-built drawings will be completed independently. All detailed design costs are included in the lump-sum unit price, and the client will not need to pay any additional fees.

2) Coastal-compatible material standards: All steel components adopt hot-dip galvanizing anti-corrosion process, which is suitable for Hainan's high salt and fog coastal climate. The exterior walls use imported SKK weather-resistant paint, which is resistant to ultraviolet rays and salt corrosion, and meets the long-term outdoor use requirements of cultural and tourism buildings.

3) Full-process testing and inspection: All GRC raw materials, steel frames and coating layers are tested by third parties in accordance with national standards and Hainan local quota requirements. All test data are compiled and transferred to the general contractor for final acceptance.

4) Implementation of green construction standardization: Strictly implement local green construction standards in Hainan and implement mandatory environmental protection indicators such as dust control, sewage classification, water and electricity conservation, construction waste recycling, and local material sourcing (main materials account for ≥70% within 500km).

3. Advantages in pricing and risk management

The comprehensive unit price package includes all risk costs such as labor, main and auxiliary materials, machinery, transportation, management fees, profit, safety and civilized construction fees, environmental protection deposit, quality deposit, insurance, rainy season /night construction, idle labor risks, and market price fluctuations. The contract stipulates that the comprehensive unit price will not be adjusted due to the rise and fall of the building materials market. Changes within ±3% will not adjust the total price. Any amount exceeding this will be settled according to the actual contract unit price. The pricing rules are transparent and controllable.

III. Multi-dimensional Standardized On-site Management System

As a designated professional subcontractor of China Construction Second Engineering Bureau, our company simultaneously signed eight special management agreements, establishing a standardized management and control system covering all dimensions of safety, quality, progress, materials, environmental protection, security and fire protection, and logistics. This system fully complies with the project management standards of central state-owned enterprises and the requirements for civilized construction sites in Hainan Province.

1. Safety Production Management

For a construction scale of 50-200 people, two certified full-time safety officers will be assigned. Special operation personnel must be certified to work and their age must be strictly controlled between 18 and 50 years old. All employees will be covered by work injury insurance and construction accident insurance. Daily safety briefings will be conducted before each shift. Special protection measures will be implemented for high-altitude operations, hot work, and temporary power use. Independent "Subcontracting Safety Production Agreements" will be signed, clearly defining the clauses for full liability for accidents.

2. Full-process quality control

We are equipped with full-time quality inspectors, construction workers, material handlers, and labor managers. All processes are 100% self-inspected and qualified before being submitted to the general contractor, supervisor, and owner for joint acceptance. Concealed works are submitted for inspection 24 hours in advance. The first-time acceptance rate of sub-projects is required to be 100%. We strictly follow the "Unified Standard for Acceptance of Construction Quality of Building Engineering" GB50300-2001 and the "Comprehensive Quota for Construction Engineering in Hainan Province (2011)".

3. Rigid schedule control

Submit monthly /weekly plans for the entry of labor, materials, and equipment; comply with the overall schedule of the general contractor; assign a fixed site manager, Liu Renxin, to coordinate the construction of the entire project; strictly prohibit arbitrary changes to the site management team; and eliminate the risk of work slowdown and project delays.

4. Environmental Protection and Civilized Construction Management

We will ensure that construction site dust is covered, welding exhaust gas is discharged in compliance with standards, toxic and hazardous waste is collected separately, and garbage is sorted and disposed of. After the work is completed, the site will be cleaned up and all construction waste will be transferred to the designated disposal point by the client. All government fines and rectification costs incurred due to violations of environmental protection regulations will be borne by our company.

5. Refined material management

We provide certificates of conformity and quality assurance certificates for the main materials we purchase in advance, limit the amount of materials we can requisition, establish a complete material ledger, and prevent violations such as material waste, unauthorized cutting of circulating materials, and disorderly stacking. We accept random inspections and tests of materials from the general contractor throughout the entire process.

IV. Core Service Advantages for Project Implementation

1. Full-chain integrated service capability: One of the few professional companies in the industry that can independently complete one-stop services for GRC detailed design, mold production, prefabrication, on-site installation, painting and maintenance, without the need for multiple subcontractors, reducing project communication and schedule risks;

2. Mature practical experience in large-scale cultural tourism projects: Possesses complete implementation cases of Hainan coastal cultural tourism landmark projects, and is familiar with all local policies in Hainan, including construction quotas, green construction, safety and civilized creation, and labor management;

3. Standardized Adaptability of Central State-Owned Enterprises General Contractors: We have long cooperated with general contractors in the China State Construction Engineering Corporation system for construction, and are familiar with the full-process management requirements of central state-owned enterprises for subcontracting contracts, settlement, visas, security deposits, and invoices. Our settlement documents are standardized and our payment collection process is smooth.

4. Transparent rights and responsibilities, and full traceability: All construction scope, pricing rules, construction period rewards and penalties, quality assurance responsibilities, and change and visa procedures are written in black and white in the subcontract, and a complete set of project files are permanently retained. There are no verbal promises, which protects the rights and interests of Party A.

5. Long-term warranty and maintenance mechanism: The warranty period of the project follows the agreement in the main project contract. During the warranty period, our company will assign a dedicated person to handle maintenance. If the contact information of the personnel changes, we will proactively notify the general contractor. If the maintenance is not carried out on-site after the warranty period, the client may entrust a third party to carry out the work, and the cost will be deducted from the warranty deposit.

V. Project-related deliverables

1. Complete GRC (Glass Reinforced Concrete) bill of quantities quotation and standardized issuance of 3% VAT general invoices;

2. A complete set of detailed design drawings, modeling calculation sheets, component fabrication drawings, and as-built drawings;

3. Complete set of data including raw material testing reports, component mechanical performance testing reports, and coating weathering resistance testing reports;

4. Specific management agreements for safety production, quality, progress, environmental protection, public security and fire protection, etc.;

5. Letter of authorization from the project manager, and qualification registration documents for management personnel and special operations personnel.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1: What are the typical contents of a lump-sum price for GRC exterior wall construction in cultural and tourism parks, including both labor and materials?

A: Taking this Hainan cultural tourism project as an example, the standard lump-sum unit price includes all costs such as detailed design modeling, mold making, GRC component prefabrication, galvanized steel frame, embedded iron parts, imported exterior wall paint, on-site transportation and hoisting, manual installation, testing and inspection, safe and civilized construction, environmental protection measures, finished product protection, site cleanup after completion, insurance, management fees and profits, and market price fluctuation risks, except for main materials supplied by Party A alone. The contract will clearly indicate all included items, and there are no hidden charges.

Q2: What are the special environmental protection and climate requirements for GRC construction of the Hainan coastal cultural tourism project?

A: The Hainan project must additionally meet four mandatory requirements: high salt spray corrosion prevention, dust control, water and electricity conservation, and local material sourcing; steel components must be hot-dip galvanized for corrosion protection, exterior walls must be coated with weather-resistant special paint, construction waste vehicles must be fully covered during construction, welding exhaust gas must meet emission standards, and water and electricity consumption limits per 10,000 yuan of output value must be strictly enforced, and construction waste must be sorted and recycled.

Q3: Is there a separate charge for the secondary detailed design of GRC curtain walls?

A: For the turnkey projects undertaken by our company, the costs of detailed modeling, load calculation, and production of a complete set of construction drawings are all included in the comprehensive unit price. For example, for the Changying Hainan project, the complete set of detailed drawings can be delivered within 7 days after winning the bid, and no additional design fees will be charged.

Q4: What are the requirements for settlement and invoicing when cooperating with a central state-owned enterprise as a general contractor for GRC subcontracting?

A: Taking the cooperation standard of China Construction Second Engineering Bureau as an example, the subcontractor must provide a 3% VAT general invoice. The invoice item, amount and project name must be completely consistent with the subcontract. The invoicing information must be delivered to the general contractor's finance department in advance. If a compliant invoice is not provided in time, the general contractor has the right to postpone the payment of the project funds and will not bear the liability for breach of contract for overdue payment.

Q5: What are the procedures and settlement rules for on-site changes, visas, and settlements in GRC projects?

A: If additional items are added to the contract on site, Party B shall submit a written visa form within 3 days, along with a site diagram and a list of personnel and equipment, which shall be signed and confirmed by the general contractor's on-site manager; for major changes exceeding RMB 50,000, the general contractor's business department shall review and approve them within 7 days. Visas confirmed in the previous month shall be settled in sync with the progress payment for the current month. Failure to submit a visa within the deadline shall be deemed as automatic waiver of the corresponding amount.

Q6: What full-time management personnel does a company need to hire to undertake large-scale cultural tourism GRC subcontracting projects?

A: According to the contract and local regulations in Hainan, a fixed project manager, full-time safety officer, quality inspector, construction worker, material handler, and full-time labor manager must be assigned. For construction workers ranging from 50 to 200, two certified full-time safety officers must be assigned. Special operation personnel must hold valid operating certificates to work.

Q7: How long is the warranty period for GRC subcontracted projects, and how are warranty repairs carried out?

A: The warranty period is executed in accordance with the main contract signed between the general contractor and the owner. The warranty period starts from the date the owner issues the completion acceptance certificate. During the warranty period, we will proactively keep you informed of the contact information and will arrive on-site to handle any repairs within 3 days of receiving a repair notice. If the repairs are delayed beyond this period, the owner may entrust a third party to carry out the repairs, and the resulting costs will be deducted directly from the warranty deposit.

Q8: If the construction period is delayed due to the contractor's fault, what are the penalties stipulated in the contract?

A: According to the terms of this project contract, if the delay in the construction period is due to the contractor's fault, a penalty of 0.5% of the total contract price will be charged per day, with the maximum penalty for the delay being 10% of the total settlement price. If the delay causes the general contractor to be penalized by the owner, all losses shall be borne separately by the subcontractor and shall not be subject to the 10% penalty limit.

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