Mandatory from January 2025: Use of ARM 5 and CESMM4: Revised

Effective January 2025, Ireland's public construction sector mandates the use of the Agreed Rules of Measurement, 5th edition (ARM 5), and the Civil Engineering Standard Method of Measurement 4th edition: Revised (CESMM4: Revised). This directive applies to projects entering Capital Works Management Framework (CWMF) Stage 1, enhancing standardisation and transparency in Bills of Quantities for public works. Senior decision-makers must proactively recalibrate internal procurement processes. ARM 4 Supplement 1 is now obsolete; ARM 4 Supplement 2 is expressly disallowed with ARM 5. Compliance and risk mitigation demand thorough familiarisation with these new frameworks. Guidance Note 1.5.3 has been updated, offering essential amendments for integrating CESMM4: Revised into Public Works Contracts. Accompanying tender forms (QW1 Part 1, QW2 Part 1) have also been revised. The strategic imperative is to ensure personnel proficiency in these updated Standard Methods of Measurement (SMMs) to uphold project costing accuracy, maintain competitive tender submissions, and align with efficient public capital expenditure objectives. Read More