Common use of Overhead Clause in Contracts

Overhead. Contractors’ and its Subcontractors’ overhead shall include but not be limited to, all administration, supervision, scheduling, construction engineering, estimating, accounting, coordination, shop drawings and other submittals, record drawings, clerical services, documentation, reporting, transportation of personnel, security, communications, offices, small tools, legal services, insurance, financing and other construction services, goods and incidentals necessary or required to complete the Work in accordance with the proposed change order, except for direct cost items. Direct cost items shall only include labor, overtime and shift work, social security, and unemployment insurance and fringe benefits required by agreement or custom and workers' compensation insurance; materials and supplies whether unincorporated or consumed, rental machinery and equipment whether rented from the Contractor itself or others and excepting small tools; transportation of materials, supplies, machinery and equipment to the job site; temporary facilities; cleaning; testing, power and utilities; premiums for all bonds; permit fees and sales, use and other taxes not exempted.