6.

Documents to be submitted
6a
Fee Payable

6b

6c

For Official Use

The Fee Payable shall be the Registration Fee and the Application Fee respectively and
these two (2) cheques shall be made payable to The Singapore Contractors
Association Ltd
Company Business Profile with the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority
(ACRA)
Latest copy of instant information service print-out from ACRA. It should be issued not
longer than 3 months before the date of submission.
Personnel resources
i)

Latest 3 months (photocopy) CPF contribution (CPF Form 90) of local

employees

ii)

Copy of CPF contributions of local employees for the duration of completed

projects.

iii)
6d

For foreign workers, please submit photocopies of their foreign work permit
card.
Financial Capacity

Company bank account statements for past 6 months.

6e

Track Record and Performance

i)

6f

A statement (original) from 2 main contractors registered with BCA testifying to

the firms satisfactory conduct by completion of the Form A Endorsement by
Main Contractor/Owner. We would require 1 on-going project and 1 completed
project in page 3 & 4.
ii)
Letter of Award and/or Performance Report etc. (photocopy) related to projects
mentioned in page 3 & 4.
For Overseas Contractor only - shall comply with the above item 6a & 6b and also
submit the following documents:
i)
ii)

Previous 2 projects track record and performance statement from 2 main

contractors, plus other supporting documents such as Letter of Award,
Performance Reports etc., where necessary.
Financial statement, audited report etc of its overseas shareholder of the locally
registered company.
Yes

7.

Are you registered with Building and Construction Authority (BCA) ?

8.

Has the applicant company including (sole proprietor, partner & director)
ever been convicted or paid composition fines on work permit and/or
occupational safety issues?

No

(If reply is yes, please furnish

details)

9. Declaration

I, ___________________________________(name in block letters) ___________________________(NRIC No.),

the Authorised Representative, declare that the facts contained in this application form supporting documents are
true to the best of my knowledge. I understand that false declaration or providing false information may result in
penalties including delisting of my firm. I authorise the Committee to conduct any enquiry on the particulars and
neither the Committee nor its officers shall be held liable for any loss, injury, or damages howsoever caused by the
Committees processing of a decision on this application. I accept the Terms and Conditions of Registration.

_______________________________

_________________________

____________________

Signature and stamp of Firm

Designation

Date

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FORM A - ENDORSEMENT BY MAIN-CONTRACTOR/OWNER

NOTE:

This form is to be completed by the main-contractor or owner. Please complete this form and placed it in a sealed
envelope for submission by your subcontractor to SCAL.
IT IS A CRIMINAL OFFENCE TO GIVE FALSE INFORMATION AND FORGE SIGNATURE.

To:

SCAL Administrative & Rating Committee

I,

___________________________________________________

(Name

of

Person

Making

Declaration).

in

the

capacity

of

GM/Sole

Proprietor/Partner/Director (delete where not appropriate) of___________________________________________ Main-contractor/owner) hereby declare

that_________________________________________________________(Name

of

Application

Firm)

has

been

awarded

contract

by___________________________________________________(Name of Firm Awarding Contract to Applicant Firm) and is working on my project.

I further declare that the particulars given below are true and correct.

(1) Particulars of Applicant Firm (Sub-Contractor):

Company Name: _________________________________________________Tel No.: _____________________ Fax No.: ______________________
Address: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Description of Sub-Contract (Please specify the relevant SLOTS trades): _______________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Sub-contract Value: __________________________________ Sub-Contract Duration: From ____________________ to ________________________

(2) Performance of Applicant Firm in This Project

Note: Please mark according to

1: Very good

2: Good

3: Average

4: Bad

5: Very Bad

a.

Technical Capability

b.

Work Progress

c.

Quality of Work

d.

Co-ordination and Supervision

e.

Occupational Safety & Health

(i) safe work practices

(ii) safety education for workers

(iii) provide personal protective equipment to workers

Others: ________________________________

f.

Period of evaluation from: ________________________________________ to ___________________________________________________

(3) Main-contract:
Site & Location of Main-Contract: ____________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Main Contractor's Tel No: ___________________________________ Fax No.: ________________________________________________________
Nature of Work: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________
(4) Owner of Project: (Delete where not appropriate)
Private Sector/Public Sector: HDB/Others: _____________________________________________________________________________________

--------------------------------------------------Signature of Person Making Declaration

Name: _______________________________

FOR OFFICIAL VERIFICATION

IC No: ______________________________
Contact No: _______________________

--------------------------------------------------Company Stamp

Date: ___________________________
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FORM A - ENDORSEMENT BY MAIN-CONTRACTOR/OWNER

NOTE:

This form is to be completed by the main-contractor or owner. Please complete this form and placed it in a sealed
envelope for submission by your subcontractor to SCAL.
IT IS A CRIMINAL OFFENCE TO GIVE FALSE INFORMATION AND FORGE SIGNATURE.

To:

SCAL Administrative & Rating Committee

I,

___________________________________________________

(Name

of

Person

Making

Declaration).

in

the

capacity

of

GM/Sole

Proprietor/Partner/Director (delete where not appropriate) of___________________________________________ Main-contractor/owner) hereby declare

that_________________________________________________________(Name

of

Application

Firm)

has

been

awarded

contract

by___________________________________________________(Name of Firm Awarding Contract to Applicant Firm) and is working on my project.

I further declare that the particulars given below are true and correct.

(1) Particulars of Applicant Firm (Sub-Contractor):

Company Name: _________________________________________________Tel No.: _____________________ Fax No.: ______________________
Address: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Description of Sub-Contract (Please specify the relevant SLOTS trades): _______________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Sub-contract Value: __________________________________ Sub-Contract Duration: From ____________________ to ________________________

(2) Performance of Applicant Firm in This Project

1: Very good

2: Good

3: Average

4: Bad

5: Very Bad

Technical Capability

b.

Work Progress

c.

Quality of Work

d.

Co-ordination and Supervision

e.

Occupational Safety & Health

(i) safe work practices

(ii) safety education for workers

(iii) provide personal protective equipment to workers

Others: ________________________________

Note: Please mark according to

a.

f.

Period of evaluation from: ________________________________________ to ___________________________________________________

(3) Main-contract:
Site & Location of Main-Contract: ____________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Main Contractor's Tel No: ___________________________________ Fax No.: ________________________________________________________
Nature of Work: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________
(4) Owner of Project: (Delete where not appropriate)
Private Sector/Public Sector: HDB/Others: _____________________________________________________________________________________

--------------------------------------------------Signature of Person Making Declaration

Name: _______________________________

FOR OFFICIAL VERIFICATION

IC No: ______________________________
Contact No: _______________________

--------------------------------------------------Company Stamp

Date: ___________________________
4

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The Singapore Contractors Association Limited (SCAL)

Construction House, 1 Bukit Merah Lane 2, Singapore 159760.
Tel: 62789577 Fax: 62733977 Email: enquiry@scal.com.sg

Singapore List of Trade Subcontractors (SLOTS)

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF REGISTRATION

1

FUNCTIONS & SCOPE OF THE SLOTS REGISTRY

1.1

Functions of the Registry

The SLOTS Registry is administered by the Singapore Contractors Association Ltd
to serve the procurement needs of government departments, statutory bodies,
public and private sector organisations.

1.2

Scope of Registration
There are four registration work-heads, namely Architectural & Finishing Works,
Civil & Structural Works, Mechanical & Electrical Works and Equipment & Special
Services. There are 14 for Architectural and Finishing Works, 12 registration trades
for Civil & Structural Works, 7 for the Mechanical & Electrical Works and 6 for the
Equipment & Special Services.

SUBMISSION OF DOCUMENTS
All applications should be submitted in the prescribed application forms. The submissions
should include every item in the checklist in the correct sequence. It is the applicants'
responsibility to ensure completeness of the submissions. Incomplete submissions will be
rejected. Processing will commence only after the submissions are found to be in
order.

REFERENCES
In the course of processing the applications, reference will be obtained from the applicant's
bankers and the clients/professional consultants who supervised the works of the
applicant. It is implied that the applicant has authorised SCAL to make all necessary
enquiries relating to the applicant. Should the bankers or professional consultants impose
any service charge on the enquiry, it shall be borne by the applicants.

PROCESSING TIME
Under normal circumstances, if the submissions are complete and in order, the
applicants will be informed of the outcome within 2 weeks for Conditional Approval.

5.

SAFETY & GREEN MANAGEMENT ASSESSMENT (SgMA)

Upon Conditional Approval of the application, the Applicant shall proceed to register with
SC2 Pte Ltd for SgMA* (Safety & Green Management System Training & Assessment) of
applicants organization and pay the required fee accordingly. This registration with SC2
requires the submission of the prescribed SC2 Request Form to be made within one (1)
week upon Conditional Approval, failure to comply would render the Conditional Approval
void.

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Implementation of SgMA Scheme

Stage 1

Training
(Applicable to all new registration for SLOTS Certificate)
To attend a 2-days Workshop whereby each participants SgMA
System should be drafted and ready to implement in their companies.

Stage 2

Assessment Audit (Applicable for SLOTS Renewal)

Site Audit (Document check, physical check & interview)

Stage 3

Maintenance Audit Annually (Applicable for SLOTS Renewal)

Annual Audit and Rectify any Nonconformity

* Companies certified with OHSAS 18001 by SAC Accredited Certification Bodies OR BCA Safety
Management Certification can request for waiver of this requirement.

REGISTRATION REQUSITES
These Registration Requisites refer to the corresponding requirements in item 6 of the
Application Form
6a

Fee Payable

All applications shall be accompanied by two cheques for the appropriate

processing fee as stated in the fee structure. The fee structure is as follows:
i

Application Fee : $53.50 (inclusive of 7%GST)

ii

Registration Fee
Registration Fee Payable PER CATEGORY (REGISTRATION HEAD)
inclusive of 7% GST, shall be as follows:
For first TWO trades registered
Per trade for each additional trade

6b

$299.60
$ 53.50

Cheque must be crossed and made payable to "The Singapore

Contractors Association Ltd". Application fee paid is not refundable. Only
Registration fee will be refunded on unsuccessful applications. SCAL may
adjust the fees without giving any prior notice.

Company Status
i

All firms have to be registered with the Accounting and Corporate

Regulatory Authority (ACRA). The ACRA printouts for local firms shall
be included in the application.

ii

Company status must have one of its principal activities in building

construction or related activities

iii

Date of registration of the company or business should correspond to

the work experiences declared.

Iv

There should be sufficient paid up capital and submission will be

further scrutinised if it has only a $2 paid-up capital.
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6c

Personnel Resources
Applicants should satisfy SCAL that they have the necessary full-time personnel
resources stationed in Singapore to undertake the work corresponding to the
registration head applied for. The minimum personnel requirements are laid out in
Appendix B & C. A statement of the CPF contributions made with respect to these
employees should be attached with submissions. The CPF contribution will be
checked to ensure it realistically reflect the manpower and management structure
for the operation of a company and for the duration of declared projects.

6d

Financial Capacity
Applicants should satisfy SCAL that they have sufficient financial resources to meet
the financial commitments that would normally arise. An applicant is required to
submit a copy of their latest audited financial report / other suitable accounting
documents / latest 6 months bank statements that will clearly certify the financial
position of the applicant for the preceding one year. Financial statements submitted
by sole-proprietor or partnership firms must be duly signed by the sole-proprietor or
principal partners.

6e

Track Record and Performance

The Registration Work-Heads are listed in Appendix A. Applicants are expected
generally to have executed engineering or construction works similar to those
Heads, which they wish to be registered.
Subcontracts awarded directly by another contractor may be considered provided
the scope and value of projects are clearly described and accompanied with the
necessary contractual documents. However, the contract value of subcontract work
may not be taken at face value. This will depend on the extent of involvement of
the applicant in a particular project.
In addition to the requirements, applicants are expected to have a consistently good
performance record. Those with poor performance history may be refused
registration.

REGISTRATION STATUS
Registration status shall be accorded only to firms which SCAL considers as having
sufficient resources, experience and technical expertise to undertake contracts of a nature
and size as defined by the Registration Work-Head and the trade allocated. The
requirements stipulated, as set forth shall be taken as defining only the minimum
requirements expected of an applicant.

AUTHORITY OF SCAL
SCAL serves the right to review the registration status of the registered firms from time to
time. SCAL shall de-register the firms from SLOTS registry if the firms fail to fulfill the
registration requisites. SCAL is not bound to accept any application notwithstanding that
the applicant may have complied with the minimum requirements as set forth in this
brochure. Furthermore, the applicant is also deemed to accept that SCAL is not bound to
assign any reasons for rejecting applications or de-registering a firm from the SLOTS
register.

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UPDATES OF FIRMS PARTICULARS

A SLOTS registered contractor is required to advise SCAL immediately for any changes in
its management status, address or any other pertinent particulars, which may occur from
time to time. It should be noted that registration status is accorded to the firm on the basis
of the firm's particulars at the time of application and SCAL reserves the right to revoke or
modify the registration status in the event of any development or change in the firm's
particulars which, in the opinion of SCAL, renders the firm unsuitable to be accorded the
current registration status. Notification of change of firm's particulars should be in writing
and accompanied by copies of the supporting documents (e.g. the certificate of the
Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority) and addressed to the Executive Director.
In addition, SCAL may periodically require registered firms to furnish pertinent particulars
to the Board for the purpose of assessing the eligibility of their continued registration with
SCAL register.

10

VALIDITY
The validity of any registration is for a period of twelve (12) months from the date of
approval of registration. Registration will thereafter lapse automatically unless a renewal
is filed and approved by SCAL.

11

RENEWAL
Renewals shall be made one month before the expiry of the validity period. Notification for
renewals will be sent by SCAL to all registered contractors three months before the
certificate expiry date.
It is mandatory for application of renewal of registration to include the following completed
documents.
11.1
11.2
11.3
11.4
11.5
11.6

12

Safety & Green Management Assessment (SgMA) Audit requirement as reflected in

item 5 hereto.
Record of Attendance to any of SCAL or its subsidiaries organised
Seminar/Workshop/Courses for each year of renewal period.
Form to Update Company Particulars
Form A - Endorsement by Main-Contractor/Owner
Photocopy of CPF Statement (CPF Form 90) of local employee.
Latest three (3) months.
Cheque payable to "The Singapore Contractors Association Ltd" for the respective
registration categories and amounts.

OTHER SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS FOR APPLICATION

Applicant may be requested by SCAL to produce further supporting documents and this is
to be produced within 7 working days, failing which the application will be rejected and
considered unsuccessful.

13

OUTCOME OF APPLICATION AND FINAL APPROVAL

SCAL will notify each applicant on the outcome of the application as soon as the case has
been processed. Upon compliance with all the Terms and Conditions of Registration, and
the successful completion of the Safety Assessment, the applicant will be issued with a
Certificate of Registration, which shall state the head, and trade of registration allocated to
the applicant.

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Appendix A

REGISTRATION WORK - HEADS

TERMS OF REGISTRATION
Registration Head:
Trade Ref

Architectural & Finishing Works (A&F)

Trade Title

Description

AF01

Wall and Partition

External and internal bricklaying works including

block works, precast panel construction and
drywall installation.

AF02

Ceiling

Ceiling works including plasterboard, metal ceiling

and other ceiling system suspended or nonsuspended.

AF03

Curtain Wall/Cladding

Curtain wall/cladding works including support

structure and related component construction.

AF04

Drain Laying/Pavement and Kerb

Construction

Drain laying, pavement and kerb construction

works.

AF05

Windows and Doors

Windows and doors installation including glazing

works, solar control and security protection
lamination film and support structure.

AF06

Joinery

Joinery works including timber structure, partition,

lightweight structure and doors.

AF07

Metal Work

Metal works, ironmongery, ornamental works,

grating, grills and other metal architectural works
including fencing, railing installation and ironworks.

AF08

Painting and Road Marking

Painting and road marking works including

signages and display fittings/fixtures.

AF09

Plastering

Plastering works and textured finishes including

related coatings.

AF10

Roofing

Roofing works including support structure and

related component construction.

AF11

Flooring

Wood flooring, tiling works, marble-laying works,

raised floor installation and artificial, composite and
natural stone finishing works.

AF12

Waterproofing

Waterproofing of basement, foundation roofs and

walls.

AF13

Horticulture and Landscaping

Horticulture works indoor and outdoor including

general turfing and landscaping works.

AF14

Additions, Alterations Repair and

Interior Decoration

Addition alteration and repair work including works

forming part of an interior decoration service
contract.

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Registration Head:

Trade Ref

10

Civil & Structural Works (C&S)

Trade Title

Description

CS01

Road Works, Pipe and Cable

Installation, Road Reinstatement
and Maintenance

Road works, installation of underground pipe and

cables and subsequent reinstatement of road and
other surfaces and maintenance thereof include
asphalt works.

CS02

Concrete
Works

Reinforcement of structures and joints through the

use of cement-sand-mortar mix or the injection of
slurry into joints and cracks in concrete structures
and the application of spraying of cement-sand
mortar onto surfaces of reinforced concrete works
including grouting & repair works and gridblasting
work.

CS03

Concreting

Concreting works to all structure, including

foundation, pre-cast, slab blocks, paving concrete
works, pavement slab and kerb construction.

CS04

Metal Scaffolding

Metal scaffolding works including

maintenance, removal and disposal.

CS05

Metal Formwork
Systems

CS06

Piling

Installation of all heavy sheet piles, driven precast

reinforced and prestressed concrete piles, bored
cast-in-situ piles and timber piles.

CS07

Steel Reinforcement

Reinforcement works includes, barbending, tie

wire, post-tension and pre-tension of cables and
steel fabrication on an off site.

CS08

Structural Steel Work

Structural Steelwork including metal frame, space

frame, support structure and the like.

CS09

Timber Formwork and Support

Systems

Timber formwork, strutting and support systems for

structural works and architectural finishes.

CS10

Demolition

Demolition works include removal and disposal.

CS11

Soil Investigation, Stabilisation and

Earthwork Services

Soil investigation and stabilisation services include

excavation and backfill services.

CS12

Precast Erectors

Installation of precast elements

Repair

and

and

Surface

Support

erection,

Metal formworks, strutting and support systems

including system formwork, tableform, slipform and
the like.

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Registration Head:
Trade Ref

11

Mechanical & Electrical Works (M&E)

Trade Title

Description

ME01

Air-Conditioning, Refrigeration & Ventilation

Works.

Installation, testing, commissioning, maintenance and repairs of

air-conditioning, refrigeration and ventilation systems.
The detail trade can be indicated as follows:
A - General ACMV Installation
B - General Coldroom Installation
C - Ductwork
D - Pipe Work
E - Duct Insulation
F - Pipe Insulation
G - Equipment Installation
H - Electrical Control Wiring
I - Air Grilles
J - Maintenance Service
K - Coldroom Panel Construction

ME02

Electrical Engineering Works.

Installation, testing, commissioning, maintenance and repair of

electrical based systems such as switchgears, transformers and
large generators. It also includes high and low tension
overhead line installation, the electrical installations in building
and marine vessels.
The detail trade can be indicated as follows:
A - General Electrical Engineering Installation
B - Underground Cabling
C - Cable Jointing
D - Switchboard
E - Control Board
F - Maintenance Service

ME03

Fire Protection Works.

Installation, testing, commissioning, maintenance and repair of

fire protection systems.
The detail trade can be indicated as follows:
A - Fire Alarm System
B - Sprinkler System
C - Fire Hydrant System
D - Portable Fire Extinguisher and Hose Reel
System

ME04

Plumbing, Sanitary and Gas Piping and

Sewerage Works.

Installation, testing, commissioning, maintenance and repairs of

plumbing and sanitary system.
The detail trade can be indicated as follows:
A - Gas Piping System
B - Water Treatment Plant
C - Pumping Facilities
D - Sewerage System
E - Filtration System

ME05

Lift and Escalator Installation

Installation, testing, commissioning, maintenance and repair of

lift and escalator system.
The detail trade can be indicated as follows:
A - General Lift and Escalator Installation
B - Electrical Installation
C - Lift Car Fabrication
D - Mechanical Installation

ME06

Building Automation, Industrial and Process

Control System

Installation, testing, commissioning, maintenance and repair of

building automation, industrial and process control system.

ME07

Communication and Security System

Installation, testing, commissioning, maintenance and repair of

communication system and security system.
The detail trade can be indicated as follows:
A - Telephone System
B - CCTC System
C - TV System
D - Cable TV System
E - Control or Traffic Light System

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Registration Head:
Trade Ref

12

Equipment and Special Services (E&S)

Trade Title

Description

ES01

Construction Plant and Equipment

Services

Supply and repair of construction plant and

equipment services including:
- crane and hoist operation
- bulldozer operation
- excavator operation
- shovel operation
- telescopic handler operation

ES02

Corrosion Protection Services

Provide corrosion protection services

ES03

Cleaning and Housekeeping

Services

Provide cleaning and housekeeping services

ES04

Desilting Services

Provide desilting services

ES05

Waste Removal and Recycling

Services

Provide waste removal and recycling services

ES06

Pest Control Services

Provide pest control services

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Appendix B

REGISTRATION REQUISITES
TRACK RECORD, PAID-UP CAPITAL & PERSONNEL

13

Registration

Track Record

All trades

Company or shareholders/
Partners proprietor with
minimum of 5 years
experience in the
respective trade.

Minimum Personnel Resources

Requirement (Please see
Appendix C for details of
technical & professional
qualifications)

1 holder of approved technical

qualification with 3 year of
relevant experience.

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Appendix C

REGISTRATION REQUITES
PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS IN DETAIL

Technical and Professional Qualifications for Construction Workheads and Construction Related
Work-Heads:

For all Trades of Registration Heads

Personnel Resources Required

Civil & Structural Works (C&S)

"Approved TECHNICAL Qualification"

shall mean one of the following
qualifications:

Architectural & Finishing Works (A&F)

(i) BCA Academy trade test certificates
Mechanical & Electrical Works (M&E)
Or
Equipment & Special Services (E&S)
(ii) Other such qualifications as approved
by SCAL.

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