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Volume - I
Invitation to Bid
Section 4 - Form of Bid and Qualification Information
Section 5 - Bidding Data and Contract Data
Section 6 - Specifications
Section 7 - Pricing Preambles, Bill of Quantities and Schedules
Section 8 - Drawings
Section 9 - Standard Forms (Bid)
CONSULTANT: CLIENT:
CENTRAL ENGINEERING CONSULTANCY BUREAU DIRECTOR GENERAL
NO. 415, BAUDDHALOKA MAWATHA, DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL ZOOLOGICAL
COLOMBO 07 GARDENS
251 2A/2B, COLOMBO ROAD, WATHTHEGEDARA
JUNCTION
MAHARAGAMA.
July 2018
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CONTENTS
Part 01
Page No
Volume I 05
Volume I I
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The site is located in Dehiwala Zoological Garden. Works include construction of new treatment
facilities for the Proposed Hippopotamus area, within the particular localities.
Construction works will mainly comprise of earth work, concrete work, pipe laying, waterproofing,
pump installation, electrical works, testing and commissioning.
The Time for Completion for the whole of the Works shall be 120 Days.
3. To be eligible for contract award the successful bidder shall not have been black listed and
shall meet the following requirements:
Average annual turnover of construction work performed in the last five years shall be at
least Rs. 103.0 Million.
The minimum amount of liquid assets and/or credit facilities (after setting apart for
other contractual commitments) and exclusive of any advance payments which may be
made under this contract shall be not less than Rs. 17.25 Million.
5. Interested bidders may obtain further information from Director General, Department of National
Zoological Gardens, 251 2A/2B, Colombo road, Waththegedara Junction, Maharagama (Tel.:
011-2896963, Fax: 011-2734542) and inspect the bidding documents during normal working
hours from ………………..2018 until …………………...2018
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7. Bids shall be delivered in duplicate in the Tender Box made available at the office of the Director,
Department of National Zoological Gardens, 251 2A/2B, Colombo road, Waththegedara Junction,
Maharagama or sent by registered post addressed to the Director, Department of National
Zoological Gardens at the above address to reach him on or before 2.00 p.m on
…………………….2018. Late Bids will be rejected. Bids will be opened soon after closing in the
presence of the bidders’ representatives who choose to attend.
8. Bids shall be valid up to …………………...2018 (Insert the date 77 days from the date of
closing ofBids)
9. All bids shall be accompanied by a Bid-Security of Sri Lankan Rupees Two Hundred and Fifty
Thousands (Rs. 250,000.00) obtained from a reputed commercial bank operating in Sri Lanka or
Construction Guarantee Fund and shall be valid up to ……………..
The Chairman
Departmental Procurement Committee (DPC)
Department of National Zoological Gardens
Maharagama.
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VOLUME 01
Volume 01 comprises Section 1, 2 and 3 of the Standard Bidding Document for the
Procurement of works published by the Institute for Construction Training and
Development, “Savsiripaya”, 123, Wijerama Mawatha, Colombo 07. (Publication
No ICTAD/SBD/01 Second Edition – January 2007, including Addendum 01
issued in October 2009 and Addendum 02 issued in February 2011)
This Publication will not be issued with the Bidding Document and Bidder is
advised to purchase it from CIDA.
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VOLUME 02
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FORM OF BID
Name of Contract: Treatment Plant for Hippopotamus Area at Dehiwala Zoological Garden
Gentleman,
3. We undertake, if our Bid is accepted, to commence the Works as stipulated in the Contract Data,
and to complete the whole of the Works comprised in the Contract within the time stated in the
Contract Data.
4. We agree to abide by this Bid for the period of 77 days from the date fixed for receiving bids or
any extended period and it shall remain binding upon us and may be accepted at any time
before the expiration of that period.
5. Unless and until a formal agreement is prepared and executed this Bid, together with your written
acceptance thereof, shall constitute a binding contract between us.
7. We understand that you are not bound to accept the lowest or any Bid you may receive.
Signature: ........................................................................................
Name: ………….....................................………………………...
Address: .........................................................................................
Witness: .........................................................................................
Address: ........................................................................................
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QUALIFICATION INFORMATION
(To be completed and submitted by the bidder, with the Bid)
CIDA Registration
Registration number (attach copies of relevant pages from the registration book)
Grade
Speciality
Expiry Date
Blacklisted Contractors
Have you been declared as a defaulted contractor by NPA or any other Agency?
If yes provide details
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BIDDING DATA
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BIDDING DATA
This Contract will mainly include earth work, concrete work, water proofing,
masonry walls and foundations, supply, installation of mechanical & electrical
system, testing & commissioning, handing over and maintenance of the plant, Sewer
and Wastewater disposal system, renovation to existing construction as necessary.
(1.2) Intended Completion Date is 120 Days from the Start Date.
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CIDA Registration:
Registration Number
Specialty
Grade
Expiry Date
Construction Programme:
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Technical:
01 no. Engineer (Part time at site) –
Qualified with B.sc (Civil) with 02 years experience or
NDT (Civil) or equivalent with 10 years experience
01 no. Technical Officer (Full time at site) –
Qualified with min. NCT/IET (Civil) or equivalent with 05 years
experience
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X = (A – L) – 0.2W + C
where,
X = Minimum amount of liquid assets available,
A = Current assets as given in the latest audited financial
statements,
L = Current liabilities as given in the latest audited
financial statements,
W= Outstanding contractual commitments as supported
by an affidavit as per Form "Affidavit for the current
commitments",
C = Project specific revolving line of credit given by a
bank as per Form "The Letter from the Bank for
Granting of a Revolving Line of Credit".
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4.4. h Even though the bidder meets the above qualifying criteria, they are
subject to be disqualified if they are discovered to have submitted
misleading or false documentation in proof of the qualification
requirements.
The set of bidding documents comprises the documents listed below and
addenda issued in accordance with Clause 10:
Volume 2:
Invitation to Bid
Section 4 Form of Bid and Qualification Information
Section 5 Bidding Data and Contract Data
Section 6 Specifications
Section 7 Preambles, Bills of Quantities and Day Work
Schedules
Section 8 Drawings
Section 9 Standard Forms (Bids)
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(13.3) VAT component shall not be included in the rates. The amount written in the
Form of Bid shall be without VAT. However VAT component shall be shown
separately at the end of the Summary.
(15.1) The Bid shall be valid up to 77 days from the date of closing of Bids
(16.1) Bid shall accompany a Bid Security in the format given in Section 9.
Director General,
Department of National Zoological Gardens,
251 2A/2B, Colombo Road,
Waththegedara Junction,
Maharagama
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(36.0) The entity for appointing the Adjudicator is the Construction Industry
Development Authority (CIDA).
Fees and types of reimbursable expenses to be paid to the Adjudicator
shall be on a case by case basis and shall be shared by the Contractor
and the Employer.
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Certification of
Initial Outstanding the
Name of the Contract Name of the Client
Contract Work (Rs.) Engineer of the
Amount project
(Rs.)
………………………………………….
19 Authorized Signature and the Stamp
FORM FOR THE LETTER FROM THE BANK FOR
GRANTING OF A REVOLVING LINE OF CREDIT
FROM : ……………………………………………………………..
……………………………………………………………..
……………………………………………………………..
SUB : Letter from the bank for providing a line of credit in favour of (1) ………………………
………………………. In case of award to them of works for the Contract of “Treatment Plant for
Hippopotamus Area at Dehiwala Zoological Garden”
Dear Sir,
…………………………………………………..
Signature of Representative of the
Bank
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CONTRACT DATA
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CONTRACT DATA
(1.1) This Contract will mainly include earth work, concrete work, waterproofing,
masonry walls and foundations, supply, installation of mechanical & electrical
system, testing & commissioning, handing over, Sewer and Wastewater disposal
system, renovation to existing sewer as necessary.
(1.1) The Start Date shall be within 14 Days from the Letter of Acceptance.
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(6.2) Add new Sub clause 6.2 after Sub Clause 6.1 and extend to read as
follows:
The Contractor shall maintain a log book in triplicate recording each and every
instruction by the Engineer’s Representative at the site and should send the
original copy to the Employer’s Authorized Representative by post or fax by the
end of each month.
Fax : 011-2734542
Technical:
01 no. Engineer (Part time at site) –
Qualified with B.sc (Civil) with 02 years experience or NDT (Civil) or
equivalent with 10 years experience
01 no. Technical Officer (Full time at site) –
Qualified with min. NCT/IET (Civil) or equivalent with 05 years experience
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(16.2) Add new sub clause 16.2 after sub clause 16.1 and extend to read as
follows:
The Contractor shall set out the Works in relation to the original points, lines
and levels of reference specified in the contract or as notified by the
Engineer. The Contractor shall be responsible for correct positioning of all
parts of the Works and shall rectify any error in the positions, levels,
dimensions or alignment of the Works.
The Employer shall be responsible for any errors in such specified or notified
items of reference; but the Contractor shall make reasonable effort to verify
their accuracy before they are used.
The Intended Completion Date for the whole of Works shall be 120 Days
(17.1) from the date of commencement
(21.1) The Site Possession Date shall be within 7 Days from Letter of
Acceptance
(27.1) The Contractor shall submit a programme for the Works within 14 Days of
delivery of the Letter of Acceptance.
(34.2) Add new sub clause 34.2 after sub clause 34.1 and extend to read as
follows:
The Contractor shall submit the following samples / relevant information to
the Engineer for pre - construction review and approval in accordance with
the requirements of the bid.
a) Manufacturer’s standard samples of materials;
b) Samples specified (if any) in the Employer’s requirement; and
c) Additional samples instructed by the Engineer.
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(42.7) Add new sub clauses 42.7 and 42.8 after the sub clause 42.6
and extend to read as follows:
42.7
Joint measurements for the work done up to date shall be completed by the
end of each month and a copy of the measurement sheets shall be submitted
to the Employer’s Authorized Representative by post or fax. Fax : 011-2734542
/ 011-2784747
42.8
The Contractor shall submit progress photographs showing the status of work
up to date every fortnight to the Employer’s Authorized Representative by
post or e-mail.
E- mail address : : zoosl@slt.lk, cecbspecialproject2@gmail.com
(43.1) Payments shall be adjusted for deductions for advance payments and
retention. The Employer shall pay the Contractor the amounts certified
by the Engineer within 14 Days of the date of each certificate. If the
Employer makes a late payment the Contractor shall be paid interest on
the late payment in the next payment. Interest shall be calculated from the
date by which the payment should have been made up to the date when
the late payment is made at the rate of interest of 1% over the prevailing
lending rate of the Central Bank to Commercial Banks.
(43.5) Add new sub clauses 43.5 after the sub clause 43.4 and extend to read as
follows:
43.5
The Contractor shall submit detailed rate breakdowns for the prices and
rates quoted by him, at any time if required so by the Engineer.
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(48.1) The retention from each payment shall be 10% of the certified work
done.
(49.1) The liquidated damages for the whole of the Works shall be 0.05%
per Day.
The maximum amount of liquidated damages for the whole of the Works
shall be 10% of the Initial Contract Price
(52.1) The Performance Security shall be 5% of the Initial Contract Price. The
Performance Security shall only be from a reputed commercial bank
operating in Sri Lanka or Construction Guarantee Fund.
The performance security shall be valid until a date 28 Days beyond the
end of the Defects Liability Period
(58.1) As built Drawings and Schedules and the Operating and Maintenance Manuals
as required in the specifications, shall be submitted by the Contractor prior to 7
Days of the issue of certificate of completion.
(58.2) The Engineer shall with hold 5% of the initial Contract Price until the submission
of above stated documents.
The attendance fee payable to the Contractor on nominated sub contract work
(63.7) shall be 5% of the amount certified by the Engineer as payment due to the
nominated subcontractor.
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SECTION 6 - SPECIFICATIONS
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1 - GENERAL .................................................................................................................31
1.1 SPECIFICATIONS TO BE USED IN RESPECT OF THE PRESENT CONTRACT ..................................................... 31
1.2 ORIGIN AND QUALITY OF THE MATERIALS ............................................................................................ 31
1.3 OBLIGATION OF THE CONTRACTOR TOWARDS THE ENGINEER ................................................................ 32
1.4 WORK MANAGEMENT ........................................................................................................................ 32
1.5 DOCUMENTS PROVIDED BY THE CONTRACTOR ...................................................................................... 33
1.5.1. Programme of work .................................................................................................................. 33
1.5.2. Site log book............................................................................................................................. 34
1.5.3. Site installation plan ................................................................................................................. 34
1.5.4. Health and Safety Plan .............................................................................................................. 35
1.5.5. As-built package ....................................................................................................................... 35
1.6 GENERAL SITE WORKS ....................................................................................................................... 35
1.6.1. General Excavation .................................................................................................................. 35
1.6.2. Earthwork ................................................................................................................................ 35
1.6.3. Site Investigation ...................................................................................................................... 36
1.6.4. Rock and Hard Materials .......................................................................................................... 36
1.6.5. Explosives and Blasting ............................................................................................................. 37
1.6.6. Bracing and Shoring ................................................................................................................. 38
1.6.7. Shoring with Sheet piling ........................................................................................................... 38
1.6.8. Borrow Excavation ................................................................................................................... 38
1.6.9. Disposal of Material ................................................................................................................. 39
1.6.10. Excess Excavation .................................................................................................................... 39
1.6.11. Control of Water ....................................................................................................................... 39
1.6.12. Standard Earthwork Compaction Test Procedure ........................................................................ 39
1.6.13. Testing ..................................................................................................................................... 40
1.7 ACCESS, SITE CLEARANCE AND EMBANKMENTS .................................................................................... 40
1.7.1. Access ...................................................................................................................................... 40
1.7.2. Site Clearance .......................................................................................................................... 40
1.7.3. Materials for the Construction of Earth Embankments and Site Grading ....................................... 41
1.7.4. Embankment Filling and Structure Back-filling ........................................................................... 41
1.7.5. Foundation Preparation ............................................................................................................ 42
1.7.6. Construction of Fills and Embankments ...................................................................................... 42
1.7.7. Control of Water ....................................................................................................................... 44
CHAPTER 2 - CONCRETE AND RELATED WORKS ................................................................45
2.1 CONCRETE WORKS............................................................................................................................. 45
2.1.1. Scope of work ........................................................................................................................... 45
2.1.2. General provisions .................................................................................................................... 45
2.1.3. Submittals ................................................................................................................................ 46
2.1.4. Quality ..................................................................................................................................... 46
2.1.5. Compliance Testing .................................................................................................................. 49
2.1.6. Materials ................................................................................................................................. 50
2.1.7. Mixing ..................................................................................................................................... 53
2.1.8 Ready-Mixed Concrete .................................................................................................................. 53
2.1.9 Transporting ................................................................................................................................ 55
2.1.10 Field tests................................................................................................................................. 55
2.1.11 Inspection and control ............................................................................................................... 56
2.1.12 Concrete appearance ................................................................................................................ 56
2.1.13 Form Work ............................................................................................................................... 56
2.1.14 Concrete placing and compacting .............................................................................................. 57
2.1.15 Curing and protection ............................................................................................................... 59
2.1.16 Placing concrete ....................................................................................................................... 60
2.1.17 Water tightness of concrete structures ........................................................................................ 61
2.1.18 Failure to meet requirements ..................................................................................................... 61
2.1.19 Construction and expansion joints .............................................................................................. 62
2.1.20 Field control............................................................................................................................. 63
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2.1.21 Sleeves, pipes, and other items ................................................................................................... 63
2.1.22 Equipment bases ....................................................................................................................... 63
2.1.23 Non-shrink grout ...................................................................................................................... 64
2.2. CONCRETE REINFORCEMENT............................................................................................................... 65
2.2.1. Scope of work ........................................................................................................................... 65
2.2.2. Shop drawings .......................................................................................................................... 65
2.2.3. Materials ................................................................................................................................. 65
2.2.4. Fabrication .............................................................................................................................. 65
2.2.5. Handling materials ................................................................................................................... 66
2.2.6. Installation ............................................................................................................................... 66
2.2.7. Straightening steel .................................................................................................................... 67
2.3. CONCRETE FINISHES .......................................................................................................................... 67
2.3.1. Scope of work ........................................................................................................................... 67
2.3.2. Work specified elsewhere .......................................................................................................... 68
2.3.3. Cement plastering ..................................................................................................................... 68
2.3.4. Other surfaces .......................................................................................................................... 68
2.3.5. Cleaning .................................................................................................................................. 69
2.4. CONCRETE JOINTS ............................................................................................................................. 69
2.4.1. Scope of work ........................................................................................................................... 69
2.4.2. General requirements ................................................................................................................ 69
2.4.3. Installation ............................................................................................................................... 69
CHAPTER 3 - PIPING ..................................................................................................................70
3.1. PIPE MATERIAL ................................................................................................................................. 70
3.1.1 Unplasticised Polyvinyl Chloride (uPVC) Pipe and Fittings ............................................................. 70
3.1.2 Ductile Iron (DI) Pipes and Fittings ............................................................................................... 72
CHAPTER 4 - ELECTRICAL WORKS ............................................................................................78
4.1. GENERAL ......................................................................................................................................... 78
4.1.1. Scope of Work .......................................................................................................................... 78
4.1.2. Site Conditions ......................................................................................................................... 78
4.1.3. Drawings ................................................................................................................................. 78
4.1.4. Experience of Contractor .......................................................................................................... 79
4.2. MAIN DISTRIBUTION BOARD WITH CENTRAL MOTOR CONTROL PANEL .................................................. 79
4.3. AUTOMATIC CONTROL SYSTEMS ......................................................................................................... 82
4.3.1. Control Systems, Generally ........................................................................................................ 82
4.3.2. Central Manual Control Panel ................................................................................................... 82
4.3.3. Diagrams ................................................................................................................................. 83
4.4. CABLES, AND WIRING OF ELECTRICAL SYSTEM .................................................................................... 83
4.4.1. General .................................................................................................................................... 83
4.4.2. Feeder Cables .......................................................................................................................... 84
4.4.3. Underground Cables ................................................................................................................. 84
4.4.4. Cables – Installation ................................................................................................................. 84
4.4.5. Cable Glands ........................................................................................................................... 84
4.4.6. PVC Conduits ........................................................................................................................... 85
CHAPTER - 5 MECHANICAL WORKS ......................................................................................86
5.1. STANDARDS OF APPLICATION FOR MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT ............................................................ 86
5.2. SUBMERSIBLE PUMPS ......................................................................................................................... 86
5.3. SUBMERSIBLE AERATOR .................................................................................................................... 89
5.4. CENTRIFUGAL PUMP .......................................................................................................................... 90
5.5. GATE VALVE .................................................................................................................................... 92
5.6. TESTING AND COMMISSIONING ........................................................................................................... 93
5.7. SUBMISSIONS .................................................................................................................................... 93
5.6.1 Shop Drawings ............................................................................................................................. 93
5.6.2 Technical Literature of Equipment ................................................................................................. 93
5.6.3 Maintenance & Operating Manuals ............................................................................................... 93
5.6.4 Samples ....................................................................................................................................... 93
5.6.5 As-Built Drawings ........................................................................................................................ 94
5.8. HANDING OVER DOCUMENTS.............................................................................................................. 94
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5.9. TRAINING OF OWNER'S STAFF ............................................................................................................. 94
CHAPTER - 6 MISCELLANEOUS WORKS ................................................................................95
6.1. MISCELLANEOUS METAL AND PIPES .................................................................................................... 95
6.1.1. Scope of work ........................................................................................................................... 95
6.1.2. Welding work ........................................................................................................................... 95
6.1.3. Non-Ferrous Metal Work .......................................................................................................... 95
6.1.4. Gates ....................................................................................................................................... 96
6.1.5. Chain Ink Fencing .................................................................................................................... 96
6.2. METAL FABRICATION ......................................................................................................................... 96
6.2.1. Scope of work ........................................................................................................................... 96
6.2.2. Workmanship ........................................................................................................................... 96
6.2.3. Welding ................................................................................................................................... 97
6.2.4. Flame cutting ........................................................................................................................... 97
6.3. GALVANISING ................................................................................................................................... 98
6.3.1. Scope of work ........................................................................................................................... 98
6.3.2. Workmanship ........................................................................................................................... 98
6.3.3. Test coupons ............................................................................................................................ 98
6.3.4. Cleaning .................................................................................................................................. 99
6.3.5. Galvanising .............................................................................................................................. 99
6.3.6. Straightening .......................................................................................................................... 100
6.4 ALUMINIUM EXTERNAL DOORS, WINDOWS AND FRAMES .................................................................... 100
6.4.1 Appearance and Detailing ........................................................................................................... 100
6.4.2 Special Requirements and Applications: Windows and Frames ....................................................... 100
6.4.3 Aluminium doors and door frames ................................................................................................ 101
6.4.4 Aluminium Cladding Panels ........................................................................................................ 101
6.5. GLASS AND GLAZING ....................................................................................................................... 102
6.6 IRONMONGERY ............................................................................................................................... 102
6.6.1 General ...................................................................................................................................... 102
6.6.2 Quality ....................................................................................................................................... 103
6.6.3 Installation and Handing-Over .................................................................................................... 103
6.6.4 Locks and Keys ........................................................................................................................... 103
6.6.5 Hinges and Pivots ....................................................................................................................... 104
6.7 POWDER COATING........................................................................................................................... 104
CHAPTER 7 - LABORATORY TESTING OF WASTEWATER SAMPLES ..................................105
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CHAPTER 1 - GENERAL
The following specifications published by the ICTAD/CIDA shall be used in conjunction with
these specifications.
SCA/4 (Vol. I) Specifications for Building Work - Vol. (I), Sri Lanka.
SCA/4 (Vol. II) Specifications for Building Work - Vol. (II), Sri Lanka.
July 1989.
SCA/8; 2000 Specifications for Electrical and Mechanical Works associated with
Building and Civil Engineering, Sri Lanka. Second Edition, August
2000
In the event of any discrepancy of among the construction documents following precedence
shall be prevailed.
1. Drawings including Notes.
2. Specifications and descriptions given in Bill of Quantities (Rates and amounts are
for information only)
3. The Technical Specifications
4. CIDA Specifications
1.2 Origin and quality of the materials
The origin qualities, characteristics, types, dimensions and weights, methods of testing,
marking, control and acceptance of materials and prefabricated products will conform to
these specifications and to the regulations of the CIDA.
The origin of materials and products relative to the works are subject to the approval of the
Engineer, before supply any at the site, to the maximum of forty five (45) days from the
notification of the Contract. The Contractor shall attach all useful test reports, samples and
references to his agreement application. The Contractor will not modify the origin of
materials and products without the authorisation of the Engineer.
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Before beginning any work, the Contractor is required to declare to the Engineer any error,
omission or contradiction between the various plans, drawings and quantities of items to be
supplied by the Employer. He is supposed to have knowledge of the site conditions, the
difficulties of access and work management, and has to maintain in good condition of
service and operation of the roads, drains, works of any nature encountered in the immediate
vicinity of work.
The Contractor is also under the obligation to check the indications contained in this
document with which he must conform.
• To check all the layouts and elevation levels mentioned on the various drawings and
their compatibility,
• To make sure that there is no contradiction between the work description and the
drawings, or the various documents between themselves,
• To check the compatibility of the space allocated to the various works, and ensure
the work time resulting from their execution is always complied with,
• To check that the number of items proposed to be supplied by the Employer match
the quantities estimated during his own survey.
If the Contractor detects an omission or has a doubt, he shall immediately inform the
Engineer, who will decide on the procedure to be followed. Failure by him to mention it in
time to the Engineer, will lead him to assume the consequences of any errors, omissions or
undetected contradiction.
The site will be organised and work will be carried out according to the provisions of the
Civil Engineering Specifications (CIDA). The Contractor will submit to the Engineer the
work programme according to the provisions of this document. Moreover, he will submit to
the Engineer all the measures which he intends to take as regards safety on the work site
and signalling.
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The General Conditions and Conditions of Particular Application of Contract include a list
of documents together with the checking time and delivery times. Within the time allowed,
the Contractor will provide the documents specified.
Within 14 days from the notification of the Contract, the Contractor will provide the
Engineer the programme of work. This will include in particular:
The work execution schedule and times estimated for the execution of each phase,
assuming that the sum of the times of each phase shall not be greater than the
completion period for the contract,
Moreover, he will indicate the critical tasks which determine the critical path and highlight:
The tasks to carry out in order to complete the work, and their sequence,
For each task, the date scheduled for its completion,
The critical tasks which condition the completion period of the work,
The schedules of requirements for material procurement,
The list above is not exhaustive and the Contractor will provide the Engineer all information
which he considers useful for him to estimate the needs and to manage the general condition
of work.
It will define the estimated dates of interventions by the joint Contractors or subcontractors.
During the work and at each weekly progress meeting, the Contractor will provide an
updated schedule, detailing work completed, those remaining and the estimated completion
dates. On this schedule, the critical items likely to influence the partial or total times will
have to be shown.
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A log book will be prepared by the Engineer. In this report will be regularly set out :
• The administrative operations relative to the execution and the supervision for work,
such as the work order, working drawing approvals, etc.
• Noted weather conditions,
• Results of the tests,
• Results of various measurements,
• Incidents or details of interest regarding the subsequent behaviour of the works, or
likely to give rise to special claim from the Contractor.
• The schedules of work, the manpower and the qualification of the personnel, the
material present on the site and its work time, the duration and the cause of the
stoppages, the measured work carried out each day.
• Incidents on the building site likely to give rise to special claim from the Contractor,
• All the instructions imposed by the Engineer in the course of site work.
The daily progress report will be signed each day both by the representatives of the Engineer
and the Contractor.
Within 30 days from the notification of the contract, the Contractor will provide the
Engineer the following documents:
• The site installation plan,
• The proposed construction plant,
• Proposals for dumping area,
For each site, the zones reserved for the site installation will have to receive prior agreement
of the Engineer. The supply of the building site with electricity and water will be the
responsibility of the Contractor.
The Contractor will have to provide and maintain at the request of the Engineer a site office,
allowing periodic site meetings to be held as described in the contract data. In this room, the
Contractor or his representatives will permanently keep a complete specimen of the contract
documents and drawings in good condition, as well as the site log book at the accessible for
the Engineer.
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Within 30 days from the notification of the contract, the Contractor will hand over to the
Engineer a specific Health and Safety Plan.
The complete as-built package will be handed over at the latest on the same day as the
request for acceptance is notified by the contractor.
The contractor will supply one transparency sheet and 3 copies, 1 of which will be a softcopy
on CD ROM.
The contractor will hand over one draft copy of the documents so that the Engineer can
check the correctness of the information shown on these documents. These draft documents
will be handed over as far as possible as the works progress. The Engineer will make known
its comments within a maximum period of fifteen days from the receipt of the draft
document.
The entire area within the limits of earthwork as indicated shall be constructed to the lines,
grades, elevations, slopes and cross sections indicated on the drawings with added allowance
for the thickness of gravel base and paving where required. Slopes and drainage features
shall present a neat uniform appearance upon completion of the work and shall be approved
by the Engineer. Excavated materials meeting the requirement of fill materials may be
conserved for subsequent use or placed as earth fill immediately after excavation upon
approval of the Engineer. The suitability of all excavated materials for specific purposes
shall be determined by the Engineer. The Contractor shall not waste or otherwise dispose of
suitable excavated materials. All excavation shall be performed under the limitations and
requirements set out in the sections of this specification pertaining to control of water.
1.6.2. Earthwork
The earthwork shall include all the work such as excavation of all materials of whatever
nature encountered, handling, hauling and compaction of required fill materials, disposal of
all excess excavated material, special shoring, bracing and protection work in deep
excavation, preparation of sub-grade, dewatering as necessary, protection of adjacent
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property, backfill, surface reinstatement, and embankment to the lines and grades indicated
on the drawings.
(1) General
The site on which work will be completed has been subjected of a ground survey (see
contour plan).In any event, the Contractor will be supposed to know the nature of the
ground, and will have to take all precautions which he considers useful for recognition of
the nature and the stability of the ground in which work is to be carried out.
The control of work is left to the appreciation of the Contractor. It is formally forbidden for
the Contractor to begin work of masonry or installation of pipes without having received the
approval of the Engineer following the inspection of the trench bottom.
The Contractor shall assume all responsibility for deductions and conclusions as to the
nature of the materials to be excavated, the difficulties involved, dewatering, and
maintaining the required excavations and of doing the work affected by the subsurface
conditions at the site of the work.Neither the Employer nor any of its Officers, the Engineer
or Consultant shall be liable for any loss sustained by the Contractor by or deduced from
said borings, samples, tests, and/or reports, and the actual conditions encountered during the
progress of the work. The Engineer or the Consultant may change the design parameters
slightly according to the subsurface condition after the excavation of particular location.
The modified drawings and other specifications would be submitted by the Engineer or the
consultant to carry out the construction.
Before the surface of any part of the Site is disturbed or the works thereon are begun, the
Contractor is requested to carry out the detail topographical survey and shall take and record
levels of any such part, in the manner specified or as agreed with the Engineer. Two working
days prior notice is to be given to the Engineer so that the recording of levels can be
performed in the presence of the Engineer.
For the purpose of this Contract, rock is defined a natural materials that is so hard that, in
the opinion of the Engineer, it cannot be removed by the ordinary methods of hand or
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Hard material is similarly defined as artificial material such as concrete that, in the opinion
of the Engineer, is so hard that it cannot be removed by the ordinary methods of hand or
machine excavation without undue difficulty or without preliminary work to break or loosen
the material.
Use of such preliminary procedures will not in itself justify rock or hard material
classification. The Contractor shall notify the Engineer as soon as he encounters rock or
hard material for which he intends to claim payment to permit an assessment to be made as
work proceeds.
The Engineer shall have power to regulate, restrict or prohibit blasting if in his opinion it is
necessary to do so for the safety of persons or property or to safeguard the works. No
blasting shall be carried out in any part of the Works without the permission in writing of
the Engineer. Such permission shall not absolve the Contractor from any of his obligations
or liabilities under the Contract and he shall take all necessary precautions including the use
of blasting nets to avoid damage, loss or injury to persons and to public or private property.
(1) Responsibility
The Contractor shall be solely responsible for injury to persons, or property that may result
from his use of explosives, and the exercise of, or failure to exercise control on the part of
the Engineer shall in no way relieve him of responsibility for injury or damage resulting
from their use.
(2) Supervision
All blasting shall be done under the supervision of a competent blasting expert, and subject
to Sri Lanka regulations for blasting.
If electric blasting caps are used, precautions should be taken to warn operators of radio
equipment to stop transmitting in any area in which blasting operations are in progress.
(4) Location
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Explosives shall not be used within any distance that the Engineer may direct from concrete
placed in the Works, any existing structure, water main, electric cable, sewer, conduit, or
other service.
(5) License
The Contractor shall obtain the necessary licenses for the storage, transport and handling of
explosives and shall provide a store or stores suitable for explosives in accordance with local
regulations. The special security permission may require before any kind of blasting and
transportation of blasting materials to the site area. It is Contractor’s responsibility to take
necessary approval from relevant authorities. The Engineer will assist the contractor in such
situation arises.
Excavated surfaces too steep to be safe and stable if unsupported shall be supported as
necessary to safeguard the work and workmen, to prevent sliding or settling of the adjacent
ground, and to avoid damaging existing improvements. The width of the excavation shall
be increased if necessary to provide space for sheeting, Bracing, shoring, and other
supporting installations. The Contractor shall furnish, place and subsequently remove such
supporting installations.
Shoring with interlocking sheet piling is recommended in deep excavation marked in the
drawings. The Contractor shall propose the method of construction of piling and the
specification of sheet piles in detail to the Engineer’s approval.
When the quantities of suitable surplus materials obtained from specific excavations are
insufficient to construct the specified fills, additional materials shall be obtained from
approved borrow areas. Borrow pits shall be excavated and finally dressed in a manner to
eliminate steep or unstable side slopes or other hazardous or unsightly conditions. The extent
and depth of borrow pits and the limits of designated borrow areas shall be approved by the
Engineer. The Contractor is responsible for the arrangement and payment for all borrow
material and the material selected shall meet the approval of the Engineer.
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All surplus excavated material and materials arising from site clearance shall be disposed
by the Contractor to the tips provided by the Contractor and approved by the Engineer. All
requirements herein for the disposal by the Contractor of materials arising from Site
clearance or from excavations are subject to the applicable provisions of the Conditions of
Contract.
The Contractor at his own expense shall remove from the Site all materials residing from
excess excavation below that required for the foundation and bedding and shall make good
the same with such kind of all material or in such class of concrete as may be reasonably
required by the Engineer having regard to the circumstances.
The Contractor shall furnish, install and operate all necessary machinery, appliances, and
equipment to keep excavations free from water during construction and shall dispose of
water so as not to cause injury to private property, or to cause a nuisance or menace to the
public. Berm shall be provided to prevent surface water from draining into structural
excavations. Earth banks shall be suitably protected from damage by erosion during
construction. Any damage occurring shall be repaired by the Contractor at his expense.
All compacted earth fill dry density shall equal or exceed the specified percentage as
determined by ASTM D1557, Method C. This method will be used to determine the
maximum dry density of each type of soil used in compacted fill, backfill, and embankments
and to measure the relative compaction at optimum moisture content of compacted fills,
backfill, embankment and sub-grades.
During the course of the work, the Contractor, under supervision of the Engineer, will
perform such tests as are required to identify materials, to determine compaction
characteristics, to determine moisture content, and to determine density of fill in place.
These tests performed by the Contractor will be used to verify that the backfill and fill
conform to the requirements of the specifications.
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1.6.13. Testing
1.7.1. Access
The Contractor shall construct and maintain necessary haul and access roads within the
construction area as required completing all work. Upon completion of construction, all haul
or access roads, backfill, and disposal areas shall be dressed to provide drainage and left in
a slightly condition. The Contractor shall maintain existing public thoroughfares and control
dust, such that it not be offensive and that all public thoroughfares be effectively signed,
with flagmen present, to ensure the safety of all inhabitants.
The entire site area shall be cleared and grubbed of all vegetation, including soil in the root
zone. All the existing structures, which need to be removed from the site, shall be
demolished and debris disposed. Any underground existing items, which are likely to
interfere with the work, shall be unearthed and removed. All deleterious material, such as
trees, brush, heavy vegetation, trash, broken concrete, large stones, etc. shall be removed
from the site area. All soil, rock or other materials unsuitable for use in a compacted backfill,
fill or as foundation materials, as determined by the Engineer shall be excavated and
exported from the site. Disposal of cleared material shall be approved by the Engineer. All
stumps, roots, and root clusters having a diameter greater than 25 mm shall be removed to
a depth of at least 500 mm for concrete structures and 300 mm for embankment sites and
other areas. In any case, flora which exhibits a re-growth potential after grubbing to these
depths shall be removed entirely. Such determinations shall be made by the Engineer.
The Contractor shall verify any existing underground services, and after obtaining the
approval of the relevant authority, shall relocate such services elsewhere.
The Contractor shall also check the necessity of the relocation of any overhead electricity
or telecommunication cables or posts which will interfere with the construction work. If
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such necessity arises, Contractor shall obtain the permission from the relevant authority and
get the relocation done.
1.7.3. Materials for the Construction of Earth Embankments and Site Grading
Furnish from sources approved by Engineer impervious soils free from trash, roots, sod or
other perishable materials. Rock particles larger than 150 mm in any dimension shall be
removed prior to compaction of fill. Excavated site soils meeting the requirements of
impervious embankment fill may be used for engineered fill as approved by the Engineer.
Certain areas within a larger designated excavation area may not be suitable for
embankment fill and such areas shall be rejected as embankment fill and be disposed of by
the Contractor.
Existing site soils free from trash, roots, sod, or other perishable materials or as specified
for engineered fill material.
All fills, embankments, and structure backfill shall be placed in dry areas and dry
excavations.
(1) Equipment
Use equipment for construction of fills and backfill that produces the specified compaction,
type and capacities as required and approved by the Engineer.
(2) Protection
Protect all working areas from damage by water or otherwise maintain site drainage at all
times, and keep water from standing on top of constructed fills and backfill. Heavy
equipment shall not be operated within 0.6 m of any structure and vibrating rollers within
1.5 m of any structure.
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Foundations for earth fill shall be stripped to remove all obstructions, vegetation, debris, or
other unsuitable materials. Except as otherwise specified, foundation surfaces shall be
graded to remove surface irregularities and shall be scarified and loosened to a minimum
depth of 100 mm. The moisture content shall be controlled as specified for engineered fill
and the surface materials of the foundation shall be compacted and bonded with the first
layer of earth fill as specified for subsequent layers of earth fill.
All rock foundation and abutment surfaces shall be cleared of all loose materials by hand or
other effective means and shall be free of standing water when fill is placed. Pervious rock
foundations shall be excavated to 150 mm below finished grade shown on the drawings and
a lining shall be placed as specified herein. Fill immediately adjacent to such rock
foundations or not accessible with large compaction equipment shall be compacted to the
specified density by means of hard tamping or manually directed power tampers or plate
vibrators.
(2) Benching
Where slope of existing soils to receive fill exceeds 4:1, horizontal benches shall be cut to
key the new fill material to the existing soils. At least 600 mm of existing soil normal to the
original slope shall be removed and re-compacted as the new fill is brought up in layers.
Engineered fills shall be conducted where indicated or specified, and wherever fills are
required in areas to receive structures, using approved engineered fill material. Other fills
shall be conducted in the same manner using site grading fill materials or engineered fill
material. The material for the fill should have the same properties as those of the existing
bund material and should not contain any undesirable materials including clays, silts, peat
and other organic soils.
(1) Placement
Earth fill shall not be placed until the required excavation and foundation prepared has been
-completed and the foundation has been inspected and approved by the Engineer. Fill shall
be placed in approximately horizontal layers of thickness that can be uniformly compacted
by the equipment used but of maximum 200 mm loose thickness. Hand compacted fill
including fill compacted by manually directed power tampers, shall be placed in a manner
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which will prevent damage to the structures and will allow structures to assume the loads
from the fill gradually and uniformly. The height of the fill adjacent to a structure shall be
increased at approximately the same rate on all sides of the structure. Pond embankments
shall be placed in a manner such that they meet the following additional requirements.
(i) Distribution
The distribution of materials throughout each layer shall be essentially uniform and
the fill shall be free from lenses, pockets, streaks, or layers of material differing
substantially in texture of gradation from the surrounding material.
If the surface of any layer becomes too hard and/or smooth for proper bond with the
succeeding layer, it shall be scarified parallel to the axis of the fill to a depth not less
than 750 mm before the next layer is placed.
(iii) Drainage
The top surface of all embankments shall be approximately level during construction
except that a crown or cross slope (super elevation) of not less than 2 percent shall be
maintained for effective drainage. Though not shown on the drawings, all finish grade
embankment to surfaces shall be finished with 2 percent crown or cross-slope as
applicable for the site drainage.
(2) Compaction
All engineered fills beneath structures shall be compacted to not less than 95% of maximum
dry density (proctor modified) including areas 1.5 m outside the structures area. All other
engineered fill shall be compacted to not less than 90% of maximum dry density. All fill
shall be moistened or aerated to control the moisture content to within 2% of optimum and
then compacted. Uniform moisture distribution shall be obtained by discing, blading, or
other approved methods prior to the compaction of the layer. If the top surface of the
preceding layer of compacted fill or foundation becomes too dry or wet to permit suitable
bond it shall be scarified and moistened by sprinkling or aerated to an acceptable moisture
content prior to the placement of the next layer.
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Excavated or imported material that meets the requirements shall be used for engineered fill
material. Backfill shall be compacted by use of tamping or sheep foot roller or mechanical
tamper or other approved methods. Backfill material shall be brought to within 2% of
optimum moisture content and shall be compacted in layers of depths compatible with the
equipment used. Flooding or jetting shall not be accepted unless approved by the Engineer.
Backfill shall be compacted to not less than 90 percent of maximum dry density.
Drainage ditches, diversions, and temporary pipes shall be provided as required to maintain
drainage off the work areas. Ditches and diversions shall be provided with cross-sectional
area at least equal to that of the intercepted watercourses, as approved by the Engineer.
(2) De-watering
The Contractor shall perform de-watering as required so that all work of the Contract is
installed on dry areas and excavations, including without limitation the construction of
structures and underground piping.
(3) Monitoring
The Contractor shall establish at least one ground water level monitoring station at the site
which will be observed by the Engineer during the work located as directed by the Engineer
and consisting of acceptable shallow open tube piezometers. Also provide up to four
settlement gauges at the site at times and locations designated by the Engineer to monitor
settlement of new and existing facilities.
(4) Submittal
For record purposes only and not for review or approval, shop drawings and data shall be
submitted to the Engineer showing the intended plan for de-watering and recharging
operations. Locations and capacities of de-watering wells, well points, pumps, sumps,
collection and discharge lines, standby units, water recharge system, water disposal
methods, monitoring and settlement measuring equipment, and data collection and
dissemination shall be included. These shall be submitted not less than 35 days prior to start
of de-watering operations.
(5) Operation
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De-watering systems shall be maintained in continuous operation until the involved work is
completed, including the placing and compaction of backfill materials in the dry conditions.
The Contractor shall provide all labour, equipment, materials and incidentals required to
furnish mix, transport, and place all ready-mixed and/or in situ concrete and install
miscellaneous related items including forms, sleeves, anchor bolts, inserts and embedded
items.
None of the requirements of this specification shall relieve the Contractor of his
responsibility to produce in the Works only sound, well compacted concrete free from voids
and cracks.
Concrete shall be composed of Ordinary Portland Cement (as per SLS 107, 4th Revision)
OR Blended Hydraulic Cement (as per SLS1247, 1st Revision), fine aggregate, coarse
aggregate, water and admixtures, as specified for the work, except as otherwise authorised
in writing by the Engineer. Ready mix concrete shall be permitted, provided it can be placed
within the time requirements specified, and complies with all of the provisions herein
specified.
Reinforced concrete and workmanship shall conform to the latest revisions / editions of
following standards.
BS 8004 Foundations
All testing and inspection services required will be done at no additional cost to the
Employer at the field laboratory provided by the Contractor as instructed by the Engineer.
Methods of testing will comply in detail with the applicable ASTM “Methods of Test".
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2.1.3. Submittals
Samples of constituents and of concrete as placed will be subjected to laboratory tests. The
Contractor will submit samples as directed by the Engineer. All materials incorporated in
the Works shall conform to the approved samples.
The Contractor shall design the concrete mixes for all classes of concrete as defined in BS
8110 and BS 8007 and submit his proposal together with the test results of the strength of
all classes of the concrete mix design for the approval of the Engineer. The design of the
concrete mixes and the concrete strength test shall be made in the field laboratory in the
presence of the Engineer's representative. The Contractor is responsible for all expenses
incurred in this process.
The use of ready-mixed concrete in any part of the Work shall require the Engineer’s written
approval. The Contractor shall satisfy the Engineer as to the sampling, trial mixing, testing
and quality of concrete of various grades shall apply to ready-mixed concrete which shall
be made and delivered in accordance with BS 5328.
Every additional facility, including transport, which the Engineer or persons authorised by
him may require for the supervision and inspection of batching mixing and transporting to
Site of ready-mixed concrete. Shall be provided by the Contractor at no extra cost to the
Employer.
Prior to any major concreting as instructed by the Engineer, the Contractor shall submit a
method statement furnishing all the relevant details including the plants he intends to use,
for the approval of the Engineer.
2.1.4. Quality
The Contractor shall furnish and place concrete as required by these Specifications. The
concrete to be produced and placed shall be of the highest quality and uniformity. The
Contractor, in all phases of his operations, will be subject to strict inspection to provide
concrete construction of excellent quality. Emphasis will be placed on the uniformity of the
concrete aggregate, water-cement ratio, consistency, air content, curing and temperature
control of the concrete at the time of placement in the forms.
Where screen sizes for concrete aggregates are shown in ASTM standard sizes, the
Contractor may utilise standard screens having metric dimensions closely approximating
these sizes as approved by the Engineer.
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Consistency of the concrete as measured by the ASTM C143 "Slump of Portland Cement
Concrete", shall be as shown in Table 2.1.
Table 2.1
No excessively wet concrete will be permitted and, if at any time, concrete of consistency
beyond the limits of Table 2.1 is delivered to the job, the Engineer may reject the concrete.
No additional water shall be added at any time (eg. While in transit) except that established
for the design. Failure to comply with this requirement shall be justification for rejecting the
concrete.
The actual acceptance of aggregates and mix design to produce concrete conforming to the
specific requirements shall be determined by means of prior laboratory tests made with the
constituents to be used on the work to achieve the specified objectives of strength and of
appearance as defined in 2.1.2 above.
The ratio between the fine and course aggregates shall be higher than 1: 1.5. The proportion
of constituents, and mix shall be in accordance with:
Thirty days in advance of placing concrete, the Contractor should produce the method
statement and discuss with the Engineer the proposed time, sources of materials and
concrete mixes which he proposes to use. He shall furnish samples of aggregate and cement
for testing, deliver and test them at his own cost, and shall permit ample time for the
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laboratory to develop a proposed design mix or to modify the design of the mix within the
limits of these specifications to achieve the finished results.
The limiting strengths, water-cement ratios and cement contents, as shown in Table 2.2 shall
apply.
Table 2.2
Note: * For OPC and ** for Blended hydraulic cement or OPC with p.f.a.
Sulfur resistant cement shall be used for all structures contact with both treated and untreated
waste water.
If, during the progress of the work, the Contractor desires to use materials other than those
approved originally, or if the materials from the sources originally approved change in
characteristics, the Contractor shall, at his expense, carry out new acceptance tests of
aggregates to establish new basic mixes and obtaining the approval of the Engineer prior to
use. Objectionable changes in colour of the structures shall not result from these
modifications.
The Contractor shall provide full time on Site a fully qualified Concrete Supervisor whose
duties shall include day to day supervision of the concrete constituents and the concrete
mixing, placing, sampling, testing and record keeping operations.
The Contractor shall ensure that his Concrete Supervisor is aware of the importance of
maintaining a uniform quality of concrete and that he is experienced in detecting variations
in quality and workability and rapidly correcting the same.
The Contractor shall carry out such tests as the Engineer may require checking the
proportions of the ingredients of any concrete being produced.
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Designed mixes shall comply with specified limitations on materials and required
characteristic strengths and properties. Specified mixes (prescribed and standard mixes)
shall comply with specified material requirements only.
All costs and all expenses in connection with the compliance testing of concrete, as required
by the Specification, shall be deemed to be included in and covered by the rates for the
supply and placing of concrete in the Bill of Quantities.
For designed mixes, characteristic strengths shall be assessed by works cube testing as
follows:
a) 6 nos. 150 mm test cubes shall be made from samples of concrete at the rate specified
in BS EN 206: Pt 1 or stipulated in this Specification. Cubes shall be made, transported,
cured and tested in accordance with BS 1881: Part 116.
b) 3 nos. cubes shall be tested at 7 days and three at 28 days. The average of the three
cubes strengths shall be taken as the test result.
The Engineer may vary the frequency of testing and/or the number of cubes scheduled if the
Engineer considers either additional tests are required or satisfactory results are being
obtained and fewer tests may be adequate.
Acceptability Criteria
a) The average strength at 28 days determined from any group of four consecutive test
results exceeds the specified characteristic strength by not less than 3 N/mm2, for
concrete of Grade 20 and above, and 2 N/mm2 for concrete below Grade 20.
b) The strength determined from any test result is not less than the specified characteristic
strength minus 3 N/mm2 for concrete of Grade 20 and above and minus 2 N/mm2 for
concrete Grade below 20.
The results of all works tests carried out to control the quality of concrete and concrete
materials shall be recorded by the Contractor on forms agreed with the Engineer. The
Contractor shall supply to the Engineer three copies of each test result.
Should any of the 28-day test results on concrete or concrete materials be unsatisfactory, the
Engineer may take one of the following actions at the Contractor's expense:
a) Instruct that the section, where 28-day test results are found unsatisfactory, be cut out
and replaced.
b) Instruct the Contractor to carry out works to ensure the soundness of the structure.
c) Accept the works at a reduced price. This option shall only be with the Employer’s
approval.
Following the failure of concrete to reach the required standard, the Contractor shall take
one or both of the following steps:
b) Alter the proportions of the concrete mix to increase its compressive strength, within
limits set out within the Specification or as determined in advance in negotiation with
Engineer.
2.1.6. Materials
(1) Cement
Cement shall be Ordinary Portland Cement to SLS 107, 4th Revision OR Blended Hydraulic
Cement to SLS 1247, 1st Revision. Air entraining cements shall not be used. Cement brands
shall be subject to approval of the Engineer. Rapid hardening cement shall not be used
without the approval of the Engineer.
Fine aggregate shall be natural river sand to BS 882 Marine aggregates shall not be used.
Aggregates shall not contain any materials that are deleteriously reactive with the alkalis in
the cement.
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Materials from approved quarries shall be tested periodically for the following
characteristics:
1. Gradation
2. Specific Gravity
3. Organic Content.
(4) Coarse Aggregate
Coarse aggregate shall consist of well graded granite conforming to the requirements of BS
812 and shall not contain any materials that are deleteriously reactive with the alkalis in the
cement.
Materials from approved quarries shall be tested periodically for the following
characteristics:
1. Gradation
2. Specific gravity
3. Los Angeles abrasion test
4. Magnesium Sulphate soundness test.
(5) Water
Water shall be clean and free from injurious amounts of oils, acid, alkali, organic matter, or
other deleterious substances and shall comply with the requirements of BS 3148. Potable
tap water will normally fulfil these requirements.
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When subjected to the mortar strength test described in ASTM C87, "Effect of Organic
Impurities in Fine Aggregate on Strength of Mortar", the 28-day strength of mortar
specimens made with the water under examination and normal Portland cement shall be not
less than the strength of similar specimens made with distilled water.
(6) Admixtures
Admixtures shall conform to ASTM C 494 or BS 5075 – Part 1. The Contractor may also
be required to use a retarding, or water reducing and retarding admixture conforming to
ASTM C494 and as approved by the Engineer, under conditions contributing to early set of
concrete, or when the temperature of concrete is 30°C or above, or when the time between
introduction of cement to the aggregate and placing of concrete exceeds 45 minutes. If
admixtures are used, it will be at the Contractor’s option and at no additional cost to the
Employer.
Compatibility of all proposed admixtures shall be tested for compatibility with proposed
cement and aggregate in accordance with ASTM C494.
The amounts and types of additives used shall be as directed or approved by the Engineer
and may be varied by him according to the location of the work or for other reasons.
(i) Aggregates
Aggregates shall be separately stored so as not to become mixed with one another and so as
to prevent contamination. Materials of similar grading but from different sources or different
types, shall not be stored together unless approved.
Aggregate stockpiles shall be provided with impervious beds laid to facilitate drainage, and
any adjacent roads shall be so formed as to prevent drainage to the stockpiles and bin loading
areas.
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(ii) Cement
To protect cement from premature hydration after delivery, bulk silos should be waterproof
and internal condensation should be minimised. Paper bags should be stored clear of the
ground, not more than eight bags high and protected by a waterproof structure. As
significant strength losses begin after 4 weeks to 6 weeks of storage in bags in normal
conditions, and considerably sooner under adverse weather conditions or high humidity,
deliveries should be controlled and used in order of receipt.
(iii) Reinforcement
Reinforcement shall be stored on site either in racks or on a hard impermeable base so that
it remains straight and free from contamination. Any reinforcement which is likely to remain
in storage for a long period shall be protected from the weather so as to avoid corrosion and
pitting. If required by the Engineer, corroded reinforcement shall be removed from site.
2.1.7. Mixing
Concrete shall be produced by equipment acceptable to the Engineer. Hand mixing will not
be allowed. Adding water in controlled amounts during the mixing cycle shall be done only
with the express approval of, and under the direction of the Engineer.
Concrete shall be mixed until there is a uniform distribution of the materials and shall be
discharged completely from the mixer before the mixer is recharged.
Site mixers shall be equipped with suitable charging hoppers and a water storage and water
measuring device, so constructed that some water will enter in advance of the cement and
aggregate when the mixer is being charged with a batch. The mixing water measuring device
shall have its adjustment locked in order to prevent tampering by unauthorised persons.
The loss of materials during charging will not be permitted. At regular intervals the mixers
shall be cleaned of any hardened concrete which may have formed on the inside of the drum.
The use of ready-mixed concrete in any part of the Work shall require the Engineer's written
approval.
a. Materials used in ready-mixed concrete comply with the Specification in all respects.
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The specified requirements as to the sampling, trial mixing, testing and quality of concrete
of various grades shall apply equally to ready-mixed concrete.
Every additional facility, including transport, which the Engineer or persons authorised by
him may require for the supervision and inspection of the batching, mixing, testing and
transporting to Site of ready-mixed concrete shall be provided by the Contractor at no extra
cost.
b. Transit mixers equipped with automatic devices for recording the number of
revolutions of the drum shall be used.
d. Each mixer truck shall arrive at the job site with its water container full.
In the event that water container is not full of concrete tests give a greater slump than
acceptable, the load shall be rejected.
Shade temperature and concrete temperature shall be recorded at the point of discharge of
the mixer and at placement for each load of concrete delivered to site.
8. Maximum and minimum temperatures and wet bulb temperatures shall be recorded
daily.
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9. Perform slump tests in accordance with BS 1881 at the site of pour for each load
delivered to site.
Concrete installation shall proceed only above satisfactory verification of slump test
results.
2.1.9 Transporting
When the mixture is very far from the placement location slump, temperature and the time
shall be recorded frequently on each and every truck road transporting concrete at the
mixture and the point of the placement.
When a truck mixer or agitator is used for transporting concrete to the delivery point,
discharge and placing shall be completed within 1.0 hour, or before 250 revolutions of the
drum or blades, whichever comes first, after the introduction of the cement to the aggregates.
Under conditions contributing to early initial set of the concrete, or when the temperature of
the concrete is 32°C or above, a time less than 45 minutes will be required.
When non-agitating hauling equipment is used for transporting concrete to the delivery
point, discharge and placing shall be completed within 0.5 hours after the addition of cement
to the aggregates under normal circumstances and not more than 15 minutes under
conditions contributing to easy initial set of the concrete, or when the temperature of the
concrete is 30°C or above.
If the above time conditions as to discharge and placing of concrete after introduction of
cement cannot be met, the Contractor may be required to use a retarding or a water reducing
and retarding admixture. The use of a retarding admixture will be according to ASTM C494
and must be approved by the Engineer, and no extra cost to the Employer.
Sets of three field control test specimens will be selected at random by the Engineer during
the progress of the work, in conformity with ASTM C31, "Making and Curing Concrete
Compressive and Flexural Strength Tests Specimens in the Field". The total number of
specimens taken on the project may average one set per 20 cubic meters per class of concrete
and in general not less than one set of specimens will be taken on any day that concrete is
placed. The Contractor shall be responsible for the expenses in taking and transporting the
concrete specimens to the laboratory.
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The results of the testing shall be conforming to the recommendations given in BS 8007:
1987 “British Standard Code of Practice for design of concrete structures for retaining
acquires liquids.”
When it appears that the laboratory cured specimens will fail to conform to the requirements
for strength, the Engineer shall have the right to order changes in the concrete sufficient to
increase the strength to meet these requirements. The strengths of any specimens cured on
the job are intended to indicate the adequacy of protection and curing of the concrete and
may be used to determine as to when the forms may be stripped, shoring removed, or the
structure placed in service. When in the opinion of the Engineer the strength of the job cured
specimens are excessively below those of the laboratory cured specimens, the Contractor
may be required to improve the procedures for protecting and curing concrete.
The Contractor shall provide for all costs in the making of such tests including allowing free
access to the work for the selection of samples, providing moist storage facilities for
specimens, affording protection of the specimens against injury or loss through his
operations, and furnishing material and labour required for the purpose of taking and testing
samples.
Slump tests shall be made in the field by the Contractor as and when instructed by the
Engineer in the presence of the Engineer's representatives.
The preparation of forms, placing of reinforcing steel, embodiment items, conduits, pipes,
and sleeves, batch mixing, transportation, placing and curing of concrete shall be subject to
the inspection of the Engineer, as well as the testing in the laboratory.
Concrete for every part of the work shall be a homogeneous structure which, when hardened,
will have the required strength, durability and appearance. Form work, mixtures and
workmanship shall be such that concrete surfaces, when exposed, will require no finishing.
When concrete forms are stripped, the concrete surfaces when viewed in good light from 6
meters away shall be pleasing in appearance, and shall show no visible defects.
Forms shall be used for all concrete work, including footings. Forms shall be so constructed
and placed that the resulting concrete will be of the shape, lines, dimensions, appearance,
and to the elevations indicated on the drawings and conforming to ACI 347, "Recommended
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Practice for Form work". Whenever so instructed by the Engineer, the Contractor shall
submit shop drawings and calculations for form work and temporary works at no additional
cost to the Employer. For visible faces of all structural and non-structural elements shall be
provided with fair faces using absolutely smooth formwork surfaces.
Forms of all cast-in-place concrete shall be made of wood, metal, or other approved material.
Wood forms shall be constructed of sound lumber or plywood of suitable dimensions free
from knotholes and loose knots. Plywood shall be sanded smooth and fitted with tight joints
between panels. Metal forms shall be of an approved type for the class of work involved
and of the thickness and design required for rigid construction. All exposed concrete shall
be formed with metal or plywood forms.
Edges of all form panels in contact with concrete shall be flush within 0.8 mm and forms
for plane surfaces shall be such that the concrete will be plane within 2 mm each 4 meters.
Forms shall be tight to prevent the passage of mortar, water or grout. Forms shall generally
be constructed as that the finished concrete conforms to ACI 117 "Standard Tolerance for
Concrete Constructions and Materials".
Before form materials are reused, all surfaces that have been in contact with concrete shall
be thoroughly cleaned, all damaged places repaired, all projecting nails withdrawn, and all
intrusions or protrusions smoothed.
Form ties encased in concrete shall be designed so that after removal of the protecting part,
no metal shall be within 25 mm of the face of the concrete. That part of the tie to be removed
shall be at least 12 mm in diameter or be provided with a wood or metal cone at least 12
mm in diameter and 25 mm long. Form ties in concrete exposed to view shall be of the cone-
washer type. Through-bolts or common wire shall not be used for form ties.
Before placing concrete, the Engineer may inspect the forms, as to condition, cleanliness,
joint preparation, and ascertain that all reinforcement and embedded items are adequately
supported in the proper location. This inspection shall not relieve the Contractor of his
responsibility for the adequacy of the forms or for the completeness and accuracy of
embedded items.
(i) Placing
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Exterior concrete slabs shall be pitched or crowned to prevent ponding and facilitate
drainage. Unless otherwise permitted, the work shall be so executed that a section begun on
any day shall be completed in daylight of the same day.
Transport of concrete from mixer to place of final deposit shall be done as rapidly as
practical by methods which prevent the separation of ingredients and displacement of
reinforcement, and which avoid re-handling. No partially hardened concrete shall be
deposited.
Free fall of concrete shall be limited to 500 mm. In case this free fall cannot be maintained
by the delivery hose of the concrete pump or the skip bucket, tremie pipe of diameter less
than 100 mm shall be used. As far as practicable, pipe shall be kept full of concrete during
placing and their lower end shall be kept buried in the newly placed concrete. After initial
set of the concrete, the forms shall not be jarred and no strain shall be placed on the ends of
reinforcement bars which project.
Chutes, hoppers, spouts, and other equipment shall be thoroughly cleaned before and after
each use. The water and debris shall not be discharged inside the form.
"Cold Joints" are to be avoided, but if they occur, are to be treated as bonded construction
joints by using epoxy to the approval of the Engineer. The application of the epoxy shall be
as recommended by the manufacturer.
At construction joints the surfaces of the concrete already placed shall be thoroughly cleaned
of foreign materials and laitance, and weak concrete shall be roughened with suitable tools
to expose a fresh face. At least two hours before and again shortly before the new concrete
is deposited, the joints shall be saturated with water. After glistening water disappears, the
joints shall be given a thorough coating of cement grout mixed to the consistency of a very
heavy paste. The surfaces shall receive a coating at least 5 mm thick, well scrubbed in by
means of stiff bristle brushes wherever possible. New concrete shall be deposited before the
cement grout dries.
In thin sections such as wall panels concrete shall be placed using suitable hoppers, spouts
with restricted outlets, or otherwise, as required or approved by the Engineer.
(ii) Compacting
Concrete, during and immediately after depositing, shall adequately be compacted by means
of suitable tools. Internal type mechanical vibrators shall be employed to produce the
required quality of finish. Vibration shall be done by experienced operators under close
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Vibration shall be applied at the point of deposit and in the area of freshly deposited
concrete. The vibrators shall be inserted and withdrawn out of the concrete slowly. No poker
holes shall be left after withdrawal of vibrator. The vibration shall be of sufficient duration
and intensity to thoroughly compact the concrete, but shall not be continued so as to cause
segregation. Vibration shall not be continued at any one point to the extent that localised
areas of grout are formed.
Concrete slabs on the ground shall be well tamped into place. Foundation material shall be
wetted, tamped, vibrated, and rolled until thoroughly compacted prior to placing concrete.
Concrete shall be deposited continuously in layers of such thickness that no concrete will
be deposited on concrete which has hardened sufficiently to cause the formation of seams
and planes of weakness within the section. If a section cannot be placed continuously,
construction joints may be located at points as provided for in the drawings or as approved
by the Engineer.
The Contractor shall protect all concrete work against injury from the elements and
defacement of any nature during construction operations.
All concrete, particularly exposed surfaces, shall be treated immediately after concreting or
cement finishing is completed, and shall be provided with continuous moist curing for at
least 7 days, regardless of the ambient air temperature. Walls and vertical surfaces may be
covered with continuously saturated burlap, or by other approved means; horizontal
surfaces, slabs, and other items shall be ponded to a depth of 1.2 cm and kept continuously
wet with the use of sprinklers.
Finished surfaces and slabs shall be protected from the direct rays of the sun to prevent
checking and crazing.
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Care shall be taken to prevent rapid drying and plastic cracking of newly placed concrete.
When the ambient temperature in the forms is more than 32°C or when so directed, the
temperature of the concrete as placed shall not exceed 32°C. The Contractor shall make
precautions to reduce the temperature of concrete by mechanical refrigeration using ice as
a part of mixing water or alternative method acceptable to the Engineer. The fresh concrete
shall be shaded as soon as possible after placing, and curing by use of fog spray shall be
started as soon as the surface of fresh concrete is sufficiently hard. The Contractor shall
comply with the recommendations of ACI 305, "Hot Weather Concreting".
Concreting shall not start during time of heavy rainfall. When directed by the Engineer to
continue placing concrete during times of rainfall, the Contractor shall protect the work by
covering to prevent water collecting in pools or washing the concrete surface. Only
sufficient area shall be uncovered at a time as will permit the deposition of one load of
concrete.
The period of time elapsing between the placing of concrete and the striking of form work
shall be approved by the Engineer after consideration of the loads likely to be imposed on
the concrete, and shall in no case be less than the period shown below:
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All concrete structures designed to retain or convey liquids, or having floor slabs below
outside grade, shall be tested for water tightness by the Contractor before backfilling or
commissioning. Structures shall free from leakage of external or internal water. Units shall
be filled to maximum operating level as shown on the drawings. Tests shall be conducted
under the direction of the Engineer and any noticeable leaks shall be repaired by the
Contractor in an approved manner and if necessary, the tests shall be repeated until water
tightness is assured.
Should the strengths shown by the test specimens made and tested in accordance with the
above provisions fall below the values given in 2.1.5, the Engineer shall have the right to
request necessary changes in proportions to apply to the remainder of the work. As
evidenced by core and/or load tests, the Engineer shall have the right to request
strengthening or replacement of those positions or portions of the structure which fail to
develop the required strength. The cost of all such core borings and strengthening or
concrete replacement required because strengths of test specimens are below those
specified, shall be entirely at the expense of the Contractor.
When the tests on control specimens of concrete fall below the required strength, the
Engineer will permit check tests for strengths to be made by means of typical cores drilled
from the structure in accordance with ASTM Methods C42, "Obtaining and Testing Dried
Cores and Sawed Beams of Concrete", and C39 "Compression Strength of Moulded
Concrete Cylinders". In case of failure of the latter, the Engineer, in addition to other
recourses, may require at the Contractor's expense, load tests on any slabs, beams, piles, pile
caps, and columns in which such concrete was used. Load tests need not be made until the
concrete has aged 60 days.
Slabs or beams, under load test, shall be loaded with their own weights plus a superimposed
load of 0.4 times design dead load plus 6.6 times design live load. The load shall be applied
uniformly over the portion being tested in an approved manner and left in position for a 24
hour period and the deflection must not exceed the value :
L²
D = ------------
2000*h
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"D" = a deflection in cm
If the deflection exceeds "D" in the above formula, the concrete shall be considered faulty
unless within 24 hours after removal of the load, the slab or beam under test recovers at least
75 percent of observed deflection.
The Contractor shall submit to the Engineer for his approval, as soon as practicable after the
commencement of the Work and not less than one week before the commencement of
concreting, shop drawings showing his proposals for placing concrete on which the position
and form of all construction joints and lifts shall be shown. No concreting shall be started
until the Engineer has approved the method of placing, the positions and form of the
construction joints and the lifts.
The construction joints shall be so located as not to impair the structural strength of the
completed structure. The position of construction joints and size of formwork panels shall
be so co-ordinated that where possible the line of any construction joint coincides with the
line of a formwork joint and that in any case all construction joint lines and formwork joint
lines appear as a regular and uniform series.
Concrete placed to form the face of a construction joint shall have all laitence removed and
the coarse aggregate exposed prior to the placing of fresh concrete. Form retarder may be
used to achieve easy removal of the surface concrete with the prior approval of the Engineer.
The laitance shall be removed and the coarse aggregate is exposed by “green cutting” -
spraying the concrete surface with water under pressure and brushing while it is still green.
Expansion joints are defined as all joints intended to accommodate movement between
adjoining parts of a structure, special provision being made where necessary for maintaining
the water tightness of the joint. Expansion joints shall be formed in the locations and to the
detailed dimensions indicated on the drawings. Joints where noted on the drawings shall be
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provided with PVC water stops, joint filler and joint sealer as specified in the drawings or
in another section of this specification.
The Contractor shall submit to the Engineer for his approval, as soon as practicable after the
commencement of the Work and not less than three weeks before the commencement of
concreting, details of his proposals for the installation of water stops. These shall show
where joints are to be located and details of the intersections and changes of direction to a
scale that shows the position of any joint, or shape of any moulded section.
Flexible water-stops shall be fully supported in the form work, free of nails and clear of
reinforcement and other fixtures. Damaged water-stops shall be replaced and during
concreting care shall be taken to place the concrete so that water-stops do not bend or distort.
The Contractor shall advise the Engineer of his readiness to proceed, at least 24 hours prior
to each concrete placement. The Engineer will inspect the preparations for concreting
including the preparation of previously placed concrete, the reinforcing and the alignment
and tightness of the form work. No placement shall be made without the prior approval of
the Engineer.
The Contractor shall place no concrete until reinforcing steel, pipes, conduits, sleeves,
hangers, anchors, and other work required to be built into the concrete have been inspected
and approved. All water and foreign matter shall be removed from the forms and excavation.
All subgrade below slabs and footings shall be approved by the Engineer before placing
concrete.
All steel levelling and bearing plates, machinery and other equipment, bearing on concrete
surfaces, shall be bedded on non-shrink grout and where necessary, core holes for anchor
bolts shall be fully grouted with non-shrink grout. The grout bed shall not be placed until
the member has been aligned, levelled, plumbed and finally secured in position.
The exact dimensions for all equipment bases will depend on the dimensions of the actual
equipment furnished. No payment change will be allowed if the dimensions are different
from those shown on the drawings.
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To aid strength and bonding of multiple layer application of grout the Engineer may order
the use of non-shrink additive as follows :
Proportions
Material Volume Weight
Cement 1.0 1.0
Coarse Aggregate 0.15 0.25
Fine Aggregate 1.5 1.5
Additives As recommended by the manufacturer
Non-shrink grout shall comprise of prepared, size graded aggregate combined with a
catalysing agent and water reducing agent. When used in the proportioning of grout, mortar
and concrete mixes, shrinkage shall be counter-acted and basic qualities improved. The
Contractor shall demonstrate to the Engineer that the product has successfully been utilised
on similar projects for a minimum of five (5) years. Preparation of surfaces, mix proportions,
application procedures, and precautions shall be followed in strict compliance with the
manufacturer's directions.
For very heavy (generally formed) applications, the Engineer may order the addition of pea
gravel, passing a 3/8" screen but retained on a 1/4" screen, to the mixture with the
proportions modified as follows :
Proportions
Material Volume Weight
Cement 1.0 1.0
Coarse Aggregate 0.2 0.33
Fine Aggregate 1.0 1.0
Pea Gravel 1.5 1.5
Additives As recommended by the manufacturer
In case where coarse aggregate is employed in multiple layers on exposed faces, the final
1.2 cm shall be composed of the 1:1.5 grout without coarse aggregate.
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The Contractor shall provide all labour, materials, equipment and incidentals required to
furnish and install all steel bars, steel wire, and steel supports required for the reinforcement
of concrete as shown on the drawings and specified herein.
The Contractor shall submit bar bending schedules for reinforcing steel prepared in
accordance with BS 4466. Engineer’s review and approval of shop drawings will apply to
the sizes, locations, types of bars and dimensions of bar lap splices only. Dimensions shown
on the shop drawings are the responsibility of the Contractor and Engineer’s approval of
shop drawings shall not constitute approval of dimensions therein.
2.2.3. Materials
Unless otherwise specified or required, the design, materials, workmanship and erection
shall conform to the requirements of BS 8110 and BS 8007.
• High yield steel (hot rolled or cold worked) 460 N/mm2 denoted as “T”
The Tie Wire shall conform to BS 4482 – 1.6 mm black annealed mild steel.
Representative samples of all reinforcing steel that the contractor proposes to use in the
Works must be submitted, before the work commenced, to the Engineer for his written
approval. Manufacturer’s certificates which shall be submitted shall clearly state place of
manufacture, all relevant details of composition, manufacture, strength and other qualities
of steel.
2.2.4. Fabrication
other bars shall be made around a pin having a diameter not less than 6 times the minimum
diameter except for bars larger than 25 mm diameter, in which case the bends shall be made
around a pin of 8-bar diameter. All bars shall be bent cold. Bars reduced in section or with
kinks or bends not shown on the drawings will not be accepted.
Reinforcement shall be stockpiled at the site of the work with bars of the same size and
shape fastened in bundles with metal identification tags, giving size and mark, securely
wired on. The identification tags shall be labelled with the same designations as shown on
submitted bar schedules and shop drawings. The Contractor shall submit the mill certified
report of test for each shipment of reinforcing steel to the construction site. The certification
shall contain the results of chemical and mechanical tests required by the Specification.
All bars shall be stored off the ground and shall be protected from moisture and be kept free
from dirt, oil, or injurious contaminants.
2.2.6. Installation
No reinforcing bars shall be welded either during fabrication or erection without prior
written approval from the Engineer. If the Engineer approves the welding of reinforcing
bars, the Contractor shall submit a sample of a welded piece together with test results of its
strength which shall be not less than such reinforcing bar. Any bars that have been welded,
including tack welds, without such approval shall be immediately removed from the work
when instructed by the Engineer.
Before being placed in position, reinforcement shall be thoroughly cleaned of loose mill
scale, dirt, and other coatings that reduce or destroy bond using sand blasting. Where there
is delay in depositing concrete after reinforcement is in place, bars shall be re-inspected and
cleaned where necessary.
All accessories such as chairs and chair-bars are an integral part of the reinforcement and
shall be furnished and installed in sufficient quantity to satisfactorily position all steel in
accordance with 8110 “Code of Practice for Designs of Reinforced Concrete Structures” or
ACI 315, “Manual of Standard Practice for Detailing Reinforced Concrete Structures.”
Footing bottoms 45 mm
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All slab reinforcing shall be supported on concrete cubes or wafers of the correct height.
Wafers shall contain soft steel wires embedded therein for fastening to reinforcing. Wafers
shall have a minimum compressive strength equal to that of the concrete in which they are
to be placed, and shall have been cured as specified for concrete. Masonry units will not be
permitted for supporting steel in bottom mats or elsewhere. Alternate methods of supporting
bottom reinforcement for slabs and beams not exposed to the weather (such as plastic chairs,
but not plastic tipped wire) may be used only if specifically approved by the Engineer.
Reinforcement for vertical surfaces (beams, columns, walls) shall be properly and firmly
positioned away from the forms at all points by approved means.
In no case shall any reinforcing steel be covered with concrete until the amount and the
position of the reinforcement have been checked by the Engineer and his permission given
to proceed with the concreting. The Engineer shall be given at least three days notice of the
availability of the set reinforcement for checking.
Reinforcing steel shall not be bent or straightened in a manner that will injure the material.
Any use of such injured reinforcing steel will not be permitted.
The Contractor shall furnish all labour, equipment and incidentals necessary to finish cast-
in-place concrete with fair faced surfaces at visible faces of all structural and non-structural
elements. The finishes herein specified apply to the surface finish of cast-in-place concrete
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as it is to be the final finished work, and no additional covering such as plastering will be
received.
Concrete finish for pre-cast concrete elements is specified in "Pre-cast Concrete". Painting
of concrete, architectural finish coverings, roofing, damp proofing and waterproofing are
specified elsewhere. Repairs to existing concrete as required to make it suitable for bonding
to new concrete or if it is to remain exposed are specified herein.
(1) General
Plastering shall consist of Portland cement plaster applied to the limits and lines indicated
on the drawings. The thickness indicated on the drawings is the minimum thickness required
and additional thickness will be required to provide for any unevenness in the masonry
surface. In the event the average complete plaster thickness over an area in excess of 5
square meters will exceed 5 cm, a galvanised wire reinforcing square mesh of weight not
less than 1.4 kg/sq. m shall be attached to the masonry and plastered into base coat. Before
plastering all grounds and corner bends shall be firmly secured in place. Concrete masonry
and brick surfaces shall have sufficient roughness to provide proper bond and shall be
dampened by brushing or spraying with clean water followed by a primary coat of Portland
cement. Where the finished plastering is to be greater than 2 cm thick it shall be applied
in two coats, a base course not less than 1.5 cm thick and a finish coat not to exceed 1.5 cm
thick.
The base coat of plastering shall be of a mix proportion of 350 kg of cement, and one (1)
cubic meter of medium sand. The finish coat shall be in the proportion of 280 kg of cement
and one (1) cubic metre of medium sand. Leaner mixes shall only be allowed with the
permission of the Engineer. The sand shall be clean, durable particles, free from injurious
amounts of organic matter and shall conform to the limits of ASTM C144, “Aggregate for
Masonry Mortar.”
All exposed edges shall be chamfered as specified on each side unless otherwise noted on
the drawings. Care shall be exercised to prevent rounding these edges or obliterating the
bevel line when removing the forms or doing any other work adjacent thereto.
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2.3.5. Cleaning
All exposed concrete surfaces and adjoining work stained by leakage of concrete shall be
cleaned.
The Contractor shall provide all labour, material, equipment and incidentals required to
furnish and install all joints in structural concrete as detailed on the drawings and specified
herein. Included are the materials required to complete expansion, contraction and
construction joints including water-stops, fillers and sealant.
All vertical and horizontal expansion joints in concrete slabs and peripheral walls of
structures and conduits conveying or containing liquid shall have water-stops, unless
specifically noted otherwise on the drawings. This requirement does not apply to
construction joints.
(2) Suppliers
All concrete jointing elements herein specified shall be furnished by a supplier that can give
satisfactory evidence to the Engineer that they are capable of supplying the quantities for
the schedule required and has an organisation that is knowledgeable in the installation of
these systems. A competent representative of the supplier shall instruct in the installation of
these systems.
2.4.3. Installation
Water stops for all joints shall be continuous around all corners and intersections. Splices
shall be made in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations, subject to the
approval of the Engineer.
Particular care shall be taken to correctly position the water-stop during installation and
prevent it being moved or distorted by the concrete placement.
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CHAPTER 3 - PIPING
3.1.1.1 General
The Contractor shall supply polyvinyl chloride pipes and fittings in accordance with the
specified herein.
SLS 147:2013 Specification for Rigid Un-plasticized Polyvinyl Chloride Pipes for
Potable Cold Water Supplies
BS 4346 Joint and fittings for use width Un-plastized PVC pressure pipes
EN1452-3
BS 2494 Materials for Elastromeric Joint Rings for Pipe work and Pipelines
EN 681-1
ASTM F 477 Specification for Elastromeric Seals for Joining Plastic Pipe
ASTM K 138 Rigid PVC Pipe for Pressure and Non-pressure Applications
JISK6741 (or equivalent) Un-plasticised Polyvinyl Chloride Pipes for General Use
JISK6743 (or equivalent) Un-plasticised Polyvinyl Chloride Pipe fittings for Waterworks
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3.1.1.2. Materials
Unless otherwise specified, pipes shall be rigid, unplasticised polyvinyl chloride conforming
to SLS 147:2013, or DIN/EN 1452 - 1.
Pipes shall be furnished in standard laying lengths of 6 m and shall be grey in colour.
Pipes shall be designed for a minimum working pressure of not less than 6 kgf/sq. cm or 6
bars for PNT 7 (type 600) pipe, and 10 kgf/sq.cm or 10 bars for PNT 11( type 1000) pipes
at a temperature of 29 °C. All fittings shall have the same characteristics and strength as the
connecting pipes. Fittings shall be confirm to BS 4346 Part 1 and Part 2.
3.1.1.3. Joint
Unless otherwise specified, joints for underground pipe 110 mm and larger shall be push-in
type using rubber gaskets.
Unless otherwise specified, joints for underground pipe and bends of 90 mm and 63 mm
shall be welded using solvent cement. Other fittings of 90 mm and 63 mm shall be push-on
type using rubber gaskets.
Unless otherwise specified, joints for all exposed pipes and for pipes smaller than 63 mm
shall be welded using solvent cement.
All joints shall be designed to have the same characteristics and strength as the connecting
pipe.
The pipe ends shall be integral bell-end type at one end and plain end at the other end. The
bell-end section shall be designed by the manufacturer.
One neoprene gasket shall be furnished with each standard length of pipe and fitting.
The neoprene rubber gasket shall be manufactured in conformity with BS2494, or ASTM
F477, or DIN/EN 681 – 1.
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Solvent cement shall be confirm to BS 4346 Part 3 or SLS 935, 1991. Solvent cement shall
be mixed in strict accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. Any impurities in the
cement shall be a cause for rejection. Data on the pot life of the solvent cement shall be
approved by the Engineer.
Flange joint shall be flange adapters as to confirm to BS 4346 Part 2:1970 or DIN/EN 1452
- 3.
3.1.1.4. Coating
Fitting made of cast iron shall be coated internally with non-toxic epoxy resin of not less
than 100 microns (4 mils) and externally with coal tar epoxy of not less than 200 microns (8
mils) after the hydrostatic test has been carried out.
3.1.1.5. Testing
Pipe and fittings shall be tested in accordance with DIN/EN 714, or DIN/EN 715 or
equivalent.
Each standard length of pipe and each fittings shall be tested under an internal hydrostatic
pressure of not less than 12 kgf/sq. cm for the duration of 60 seconds.
The Contractor shall furnish copies of certificates of tests carried out for quality control
during manufacture of the pipe in accordance with Section 7.2 of SLS 147:1983 and
Appendices A to E of BS 3505:1986 and shall if required by the Engineer undertake such
additional tests as he considers necessary.
3.1.2.1 General
The Contractor shall supply ductile iron pipes and fittings in accordance with the specified
herein, including all jointing materials.
BS/ BSEN
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ISO 2531 Ductile Iron Pipes, Fittings, and accessories for Pressure Pipelines
ISO 4179 Ductile Iron Pipes for Pressure and Non-Pressure Pipelines -
Centrifugal Cement Mortar Lining General Requirements
ISO 6600 Ductile iron pipes centrifugal cement mortar lining (composition
controls for freshly applied mortar)
BS EN 545 Ductile Iron Pipes, Fittings, accessories and their joints for water
pipelines. Requirements and test methods.
ISO 4633/BS EN 681-1Elastrometric seals. Material requirements for pipe joints seals used
in water and drainage applications
DIN30674/BS 4164 Bitumen based hot applied coating materials for protecting iron and
steel.
BS 6076.1996 Polymeric film for used as a protective sleeving for buried iron pipes
and fittings
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AWWA C151 Ductile Iron Pipe, Centrifugally Cast in Metal Moulds or Sand-Lined
Moulds, for Water or Other Liquids
AWWA C110 Ductile Iron and Grey Iron Fittings. 3 inch through 48 inch for Water
and Other Liquids
AWWA C104 Cement Mortar Lining For Ductile Iron Pipe and Fittings for Water
AWWA C213 Fusion-bonded Epoxy Coating for the Interior and Exterior of Steel
Water Pipeline.
BS GN 545 Ductile Iron Pipes, Fittings, accessories and joints for water pipelines.
Note: The above Standard Specification or equivalent DIN Standards are applicable.
3.1.2.2 Manufacture
(i) General
Ductile iron shall conform to the material specification given in one or more of the standards
listed in Clause 1(ii) except for the requirements stipulated herein. The pipe and fittings shall
be manufactured in accordance with one or more standards listed in Clause 1. (ii) or any
other national standard which is equivalent or superior to those quoted above except as
stipulated herein.
Ductile iron pipes and fittings shall have working pressure of 16 bar and shall be in
accordance with ISO 2531 or with BS EN 545. The standard classes of pipes and fittings
shall be as follows unless otherwise stated.
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Tees K 14
Flanges PN 16
Each pipe and fitting shall withstand the working hydrostatic test pressure given below:
80 to 300 50 25
350 to 600 40 16
700 to 1000 32 10
1100 to 1200 25 10
The Contractor shall supply the fittings manufactured by the same manufacturer of pipes,
using the same kind of material and compatible standards.
The Contractor shall also ensure the dimension compatibility of pipes, fittings and couplings.
(v) Joints
Except where flanged joints are required, standard pipes and fittings for pipelines of
ductile iron shall be supplied with push-in socket and spigot joints similar to joint type
A.1 illustrated in BS 8010: Part 2 : Section 2. The material of the joint rings use shall
be in accordance with the requirement of BS 2494:1990 type W.
Where pipes and fittings are not available with this type of joint, they shall be supplied
with mechanical type flexible joints of the bolted gland type. Glands, bolts, and nuts
for mechanical joint shall be of ductile iron having the same mechanical properties as
the fittings.
Flange Joint
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PN 16 pressure rated flanges shall be flat faced and shall conform to the requirements
of BS 4504 Part 1 (or to ISO 2531 or BS EN 1092 or equivalent DIN standards which
are compatible with BS 4504 Part 1 for the same nominal diameters)
The flanges of all fittings including Tees shall be integrally casted with the fitting. The
flanges of Flanged pipes may be screwed, welded or integrally cast with the pipe
unless otherwise stated. “Welded” means that the flanges should be welded to the pipes
at the point of manufacture under factory conditions, with inspection agency
certification.
All bolts to be supplied with flanges shall be of high tensile steel to the approval of the
Engineer. Flanged joints shall be complete with all nuts, bolts, gaskets and two
washers per bolt. Protection of all bolts, nuts, washers etc. and the joint as a whole
shall be covered with Denso or equivalent paste, primer, mastic, tape and PVC or
polyethylene outer wrapping.
Gaskets for flanges shall be inside bolt circle type, with dimensions complying with
BS 4865 Part I, and be manufactured from material complying with BS EN 1514, BS
2494 : 1990 Type W listed in the Directory of the Water Research Centre, UK or
equivalent.
The design of restrained joints shall comply with BS 8010, ISO 10804-1 or equivalent.
Bolted sleeve type couplings, stepped couplings and flange adapters may be used for
connecting plain ended steel, ductile iron, grey iron, uPVC and other rigid or semi-
rigid pipe materials, subject to approval of each type by the Engineer. Couplings, etc.
shall be designed and manufactured in accordance with AWWA C219 "Bolted,
Sleeve-type Couplings for Plain-end Pipe" except that elastomeric gaskets shall
comply with BS 2494 Type W and or BS EN 681-1.
Couplings included in this section will effect a connection between two pipes of either
the same pipe materials, or of two different pipe materials, at the same nominal bore.
Couplings and flange adapters shall be manufactured from one of the following
materials:
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Nuts, bolts and tee bolts for fasteners shall be manufactured from alloy or carbon steel
conforming to BS 970 Part 1 grade 070 M20.
Bolts shall be restrained against rotation by means of "D" shaped necks, which will
locate in similar "D" shaped holes in the end rings to facilitate single spanner
operation. Washers shall be provided to prevent damage to the coating of the fittings.
Length of straight pipes shall conform to the requirements in ISO, BS, or AWWA to
be applied. Pipes longer than specified may be used in accordance with the
recommendation of the manufacturer. However, it shall be the sole responsibility of
the Contractor to examine the difficulties he is likely to face in transporting, storing,
handling and installing such longer length pipe. While ordering the pipes the
Contractor shall ensure the possibility of negotiating the horizontal and vertical bends
as shown in the drawing.
Three percent of all straight pipes shall have applicable external diameter to the joints
for full length of barrel and shall be suitable for usage by cutting at sites. Such pipes
shall be clearly marked.
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4.1. General
The Contractor shall carry out the design, supply, delivery, erection, connection, testing and
commissioning of all the equipment and material for a completely 230V, 1 Phase electrical power
distribution system for the proposed sewerage treatment plant the installation shall include but
not necessarily be limited to the following major components:
(a) Main Distribution Board with Central Motor Control Panel and Earthing
All types of fittings, materials, painting and finishes shall be approved by the Engineer prior to
installation.
Where reference is made to certain manufactures' products and items identified by registered
trade marks, this has been done for the sole purpose of defining and establishing standards of
quality and performance and not with the intention of restricting the procurement of material or
fitting to a particular manufacturer.
Electrical Items (MCB, RCCB, MCCB etc.) without and accredited agent in Sri Lanka shall not
be accepted and guarantee cards (Fans etc.) should be provided from Accredited agent when
necessary.
All equipment shall be tropicalized and suitable for prolonged operation in tropical site
environmental conditions indicated below.
4.1.3. Drawings
Positions shown in the bid drawings for electrical equipment and cables are approximate and
actual position shall be decided at the site, and shall be marked on the Contractors shop drawings.
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Work shall be carried out by an experienced electrical contractor who has previous experience
in similar projects and shall have necessary tools, equipment and experienced staff for
high/medium voltage electrical installation and testing.
Before manufacture is commenced the Contractor shall provide detail shop drawings including
the layouts and wiring diagrams of the panel board for approval by the Engineer.
Dimensions of the panel board shall be fit into the space allotted and it shall be suitable for the
intended purpose. The height shall not exceed 2000 mm.
4.2.1. Standards
The Panel Board and associated equipment shall be manufactured to the relevant current
International Eletro technical Commission (IEC) Standards as indicated below:
Other requirements shall be as specified in section 6.2.2. - 6.2.10. in this document, schedules
and drawings.
The enclosure of the main panel board shall be constructed not less than 2.0 mm thick cold rolled
electro galvanized sheet steel with powder coated. The construction shall be of robust design,
capable of withstanding the mechanical, electrical and thermal stresses under all working
conditions, including fault condition.
Finished panels shall be without sharp edges and all exposed screws, bolts and similar fastenings
shall be smooth surfaced and protectively plated to prevent rusting. Access doors and covers shall
incorporate sealing gaskets.
Adequate diameter holes and gland plates shall be provided for securing all incoming and
outgoing cables. Gland plates shall be removable and shall be of adequate size for the particular
cables to be terminated, using mechanical type compression glands to BS 6121 with moisture
proof seals. In incoming circuit, where two cables are connected in parallel to form the incoming
feeder, the two cables shall be separately glanded.
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All outgoing cables should terminate from cable terminating compartment. Therefore cable
terminal blocks for connect outgoing cables should be provided.
4.2.3. Installation
The main panel board shall be mounted on top of and bolted to a concrete plinth. The panel shall
be mounted as generally shown on the drawings.
Horizontal triple-pole and neutral bus bars shall be provided. Bus bars shall be of 99.99% pure
copper material. Bus bars shall have the same cross-sectional area and the configuration of the
bus bars, bus bar supporters and bus bar mounting arrangement shall be tested to a short time
withstand current 25kA for 0.1s.
The operating mechanism shall be of the quick-made, quick- break, trip-free type with the speed
of operation independent of the operator. The mechanism shall be designed to operate all poles
simultaneously during opening, closing and tripping conditions. The breakers shall be operated
by a toggle unless otherwise specified.
The breakers shall be provided with thermal bi-metallic elements for an inverse time-current trip
characteristic to protect against sustained overloads and instantaneous magnetic trip elements for
short circuits protection.
Thermal trips shall be adjustable. A single adjustment shall ensure the setting of all poles in a
multi-pole breaker simultaneously.
Panel board shall include all necessary components and accessories to form a complete assembly.
Components and accessories shall be firmly fixed in position in the panel board and shall be
assembled in such a way that it shall be possible to remove or replace any component parts and
to carry out cable connection from the front. Ample space shall be allowed for cabling and
terminal arrangements.
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All internal wiring shall be carried out neatly and shall wherever possible be housed in wiring
trunking forming an integral part of the panel board. MCCB, MCB, relays, fuses etc. shall be
arranged neatly in a row or rows. All components shall be totally concealed. Only the toggles of
MCCB shall be protrude through cover plate of the panel board.
All live terminals and components within the panel shall be shielded in such a manner as to
prevent inadvertent contact with them. All live terminals and components mounted on panel
doors shall be shrouded such that contact can only be made after removal of the shroud.
Labels or other means of identification shall be provide for every item of panel board and
associated equipment to indicate the purpose of the item. The labels shall be fixed at the front
cover of the panel board or at the inside face plate.
4.2.7. Earthing
A copper earthing bar complying with BS 1432 sized to withstand the short time current of the
switchboard shall be securing fired to and extend the full length of the switchboard and be
connected to an earthing terminal at each end. All metal work (other than current carrying parts)
shall be bonded to the earthing bar and provision shall be made for bonding the armouring and
metal sheath of incoming cables.
Panel board shall be provided with at least 2 Nos. of 4 pole spare ways for future expansions.
Each spare way shall be blanked off with a suitable blanking plate having a finish comparable to
that of the panel board.
The panel board shall be completed in all details and installed at the site before inspection and
testing. The contractor shall give adequate notice of completion to allow for this inspection to be
made.
The testing shall include all tests necessary to prove that the panel board is entirely suitable for
the purpose and operational tests of all equipment including interlocks and protection devices,
with stimulation of all external circuit functions.
Two copies of the draft As-built drawings shall be submitted 14 days before the commissioning
date, for the approval of the Engineer. On receipt of the Engineer’s approval, As-built drawings
in the final form shall be furnished in three (03) copies on or before the commissioning date.
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Upon satisfactory commissioning the Engineer shall authorise the taking over and will issue the
appropriate certificate in accordance with the Condition of Contract.
Automatic control system shall includes mainly submersible pumps and other control devices
shown on drawings, specified or necessary to perform specified functions. Control devices
shall be connected up and complete so as to perform the functions indicated and operate in
the required sequence All control equipment for the specified installation shall be of proven
makes and supplied by a reputed established agent in Sri Lanka.
For panel mounted controllers individual permanently mounted instruments may be furnished
or a single instrument may be mounted on each panel and provided with suitable switching
means to permit connecting the instrument to any controller on the panel.
Controllers and other equipment may be either surface or flush mounted, except that
equipment must by flush-mounted if the manufacturer regularly offers it in either flush or
surface-mounting and it would project more than 125mm if surface-mounted.
Central supervisory and control equipment specified for the sewerage treatment plant shall be
mounted on a central control panel. Equipment shall be flush-mounted. Wiring shall be on the
rear of the panel, which shall be enclosed in one or more sheet metal cabinets or cubicles.
Where graphic representation is required, broad areas representing machinery and floor plan
outlines shall consist of coloured plastic or metal sheets cut or moulded to the required outlines
and permanently bonded to the panel. Pipes, control lines and other details shown in outline
only shall be similarly represented by applied coloured plastic or metal strips or by grooves
approximately 3mm wide cut in the panel to a depth of not less than 0.5 mm and enamelled
or lacquered in colour.
In lieu of applied outlines as specified above, graphic representations may be printed directly
on the panel face by the silk screen process or other equally clear and permanent process and
protected by a securely sealed transparent plastic facing sheet. Graphic representation may
also be applied to the rear of the transparent plastic facing instead of to the panel front.
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4.3.3. Diagrams
After the control diagrams have been approved, the Contractor shall furnish to the Engineer
for use in the operating manuals one additional set of prints of the schematic control diagrams
and one additional set of reproducible prints, equivalent in clarity to ink tracings.
Diagrams furnished for inclusion in operating manuals shall include both the schematic
diagrams and additional detail piping and wiring diagrams showing all colour coding, terminal
numbers and other means of identification.
One set of schematic control diagrams, on which additional operating instructions, motor
control data etc., have been marked shall be prepared by the Contractor. He shall frame these
diagrams under perspex and post them in readily visible location near the equipment.
4.4.1. General
The cables shall be sized to comply with the regulations for Electrical Installations published
by the Institution of Electrical Engineers, London, except where specified sizes of cables are
shown on the drawings or detailed elsewhere in the Specifications or Schedules.
Function Colour
Phase L1 Brown
Phase L2 Black
Phase L3 Grey
Neutral N Blue
Earth E Yellow/green
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Feeder cables from the Main Distribution Board shall be of XL insulated, PVC sheathed
unarmoured copper conductor multi-core cables and shall be of 600/1000 volt grade
complying with BS 5467 or IEC 60502. Instead of a 4-core cable, 4 Nos. of XLPE insulated,
PVC sheathed single core cables are acceptable.
Cable sizes shall be as indicated in the drawings and /or bill of quantities.
Cables installed outdoors such as outdoor lighting circuit cables shall be of XLPE-insulated
PVC sheathed steel wire armoured copper conductor multi-core cables and shall be of
600/1000 volt grade complying with BS 5467.
Cable routes are indicated on the drawings for bid purposes but exact final routing shall be
agreed with the Engineer / Consultant.
All work shall be carried out by the Contractor who is to include for the supply and installation
of all cables, supports, steel work racks and making all necessary terminations. The cables
shall be installed and tested in accordance with the appropriate Clauses of BS 7671 (IEE
Regulations).
Cables shall at all times be handled with care and every effort made to avoid damage.
Unloading, rolling to position and mounting of cable drums shall be carried out efficiently
and carefully in the recognised manner and cable shall be pulled from the top of the drum and
twisting shall at all times be avoided.
The Contractor shall take particular care to avoid damage to other services which may run
adjacent to or across the route of the cables being installed.
All cables shall be firmly and adequately supported from cable hangers for the whole oftheir
length except where they run through pipe ducts, cable trays or buried direct in the ground.
The cables shall be terminated at the equipment served by a mechanical type, brass cable gland
conforming to BS 6121. For armoured cables, the gland shall be complete with armouring
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clamp suitable for bonding the armouring to the unit served, by means of 25 mm x 3 mm
copper tape and the bonds shall be carried out at the time of making the joints.
Conduits which are concealed in building wall plaster and used for internal lighting and power
installation shall be rigid, round PVC tubing conforming to BS 4607 (Metric).
The conduit shall be of sufficiently large section and so arranged with draw-in boxes to allow
either an easy draw-in or out of any or all of the cables which must not exceed the number set
out in the appropriate table of the I.E.E. Wiring Regulations.
The conduit system shall be a continuous and effective means of protection for the wiring.
The conduit shall be laid as far as possible in straight lines. The conduit is in no part to be
under mechanical stress. Exposed PVC conduits will not be allowed.
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All characteristics of material and equipment to be incorporated in the works shall conform
to the latest applicable standards of BS, J1S, IS or DIN. The contractor may propose
equivalent standards and specifications, materials or equipment which shall be in every
respect equal to or better than that specified. If the contractor proposes equivalent
standards and specifications, the contractor shall state the exact nature of the change and
shall submit, complete standards and specifications, information and data on the materials
and equipment for the approval of the engineer.
Electrically powered vertical direct driven, duty and standby pumps shall be installed.
To reduce pressure pulsation in the pipe, the delivery manifold shall be fitted with
cushioning chamber of suitable capacity.
All pumps shall be connected to the automatic control system. Also all pumps shall be
capable of being started and stopped manually by selector switch in the pump control
panel. Motor shall have flow switchers and protect from over load running.
Motors shall be designed for operation on single phase, 50 Hz, 230V or three phase, 50
Hz, 400V supply system and shall be enclosure class to IP 68. Insulation shall to Class F.
Motors shall be continuously rate and shall comply with the appropriate parts of BS 5000.
The delivery pipes of the main and standby pumps shall be connected to a common
manifold with valves and gauges. The pumping set shall be complete with delivery
manifolds, isolating valves, non-return valves, test-cocks, flow switch, pressure switch
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and frame mounted control panel, all fitted on a combination bed plate. The control panel,
which shall be dust and damp proof to IP 65 shall incorporate all the necessary switches,
isolators, starters, indicator lamps, fuses, relays and wiring for automatic operation right
up to the pump motors and controls in the manifolds. Protection against running dry shall
be provided. Motor cooling shall be independent from the water level.
High rupturing capacity fuses shall be provided and they shall be capable of,
(a) Protecting the cable connection to the motor
(b) Carrying the stalled current of the motor for a period of not less than 75% of the
period during which such a current would cause the motor windings to fail.
All electrical equipment shall be fully tropicalized and suitable for use in ambient
temperatures up to 400C and relative humidity varying between 70% and 90% over any 24
hours period. The control cubicle shall be protected against entry of dust, vermin and
insect.
Where control or main circuits are protected by fuses, two complete sets of spare fuses
shall be supplied in a fuse holder provided for that purpose within the cubicle. The control
panel shall incorporate the following alarm/ status indications.
(a) A rise/fall in water level in the system which is intended to initiate the automatic
starting/off of the pump set
(b) The starting of a pump
(c) The failure of the power supply to the pump sets on any phase
Voltage free contacts shall be wired and terminated in a connector block within the pump
control panel and clearly identified.
The pump shall employ two independent mechanical shaft seals running in an oil chamber.
The lower seal shall prevent the pumping fluid from entering the oil chamber and the upper
one for stopping the oil from entering the motor compartment. The sealing rings of the
mechanical seals shall be of tungsten carbide or other superior materials suitable for the
rotating speed and system pressure.
Ball and roller type bearings shall be well scaled and oil/greased lubricated-for-life. These
bearings shall have metric dimensions and conform to BS ISO 10317. Special bearings
and imperial size bearings are not acceptable.
Stainless steel wire rope and clamps with resilient felt shall be supplied to the power and
control cables. The clamps shall be used for holding the cables onto the wire rope by which
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the weight of the cables is to be evenly taken up. The stainless steel wire rope shall be
held at high level for retrieval of the pump and cables altogether.
Where specified in the Particular Specification, a dedicated guide rail lifting system for
raising and lowering of the pump set shall be supplied. The guide rail lifting system shall
include guide rails, pump set pedestal discharge elbow, holding down bolts, lifting chain
and all mounting brackets.
An attachment anchor shall be designed to the pump set discharge flange for engaging to
the connecting flange of the pedestal discharge elbow while lowering the pump set. The
mating part of the pedestal discharge elbow and the discharge flange of the pump shall
truly align and form a perfect match without the requirement of bolting. The weight of the
pump set shall be supported by the pedestal. No portion of the pump set shall rest on the
floor. Scaling at the discharge connection shall be accomplished by metal to metal contact
of machine faces or a suitable gasket. Leakage of pumping medium from the discharge
connection during operation of the pump shall not be accepted. When the pump is lifted,
it shall be easily detached from the pedestal discharge elbow.
Lifting chain shall have safe working load not less than the weight of the pump set. The
lifting chain shall comprise closed lifting rings at its ends. The lifting ring at the lower end
shall attach to the lifting eye or handle of the pump by shackle(s) whereas the upper ring
shall normally be hung onto the guide rail mounting bracket. Certificate of test and
thorough examination of the lifting facilities in compliance with statutory requirements
shall be supplied with the equipment. Typical arrangement of the rail lifting system is
shown in drawing.
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head and the head at Duty Point shall be greater than the 10 % of the head at duty point.
Otherwise pump shall be rejected.
Difference of flow rates between Duty Point (DP) and Best efficiency Point (BEP) shall be
lesser than 10 % of the flow rate at Duty Point. Otherwise pump shall be rejected.
Pumps shall be selected for an overall efficiency of not less than 60%. General frequency of
pump shall be 50 Hz and frequency of inlet power supply shall be kept within the range of 40-
60 Hz.
Test for pumps shall be done accordance with the standard of ISO 9906:1999 and tests shall be done
for each and every pump.
The contractor shall supply, install and handover in good working condition entirely
Stainless steel vertical submersible aerators complete with all fittings construct to furnish
air from atmosphere to mix with wastewater in aeration/aerobic tank. The aerator shall be
self-aspirating to avoid additional blower to pump air. However additional blower shall
be provided for deep water aeration. The aerators/blowers and accessories shall be
installed at the locations shown in the drawings. Air intake pipe with suitable air flow
device shall be provided for aerator, if it is not provided separate blower. This will depend
on the water depth and suppliers catalogue.
All aerators shall be connected to the automatic control system. Also all aerators shall be
capable of being started and stopped manually by selector switch in the pump control
panel.
Motor shall be designed for operation on single phase, 50 Hz, 230V or three phase, 50 Hz,
400V supply system and shall be enclosure class to IP 68. Insulation shall to Class F.
Motors shall be continuously rate and shall comply with the appropriate parts of BS 5000.
The control panel, which shall be dust and damp proof to IP 65 shall incorporate all the
necessary switches, isolators, starters, indicator lamps, fuses, relays and wiring for
automatic operation right up to the pump motors and controls in the manifolds. Protectio n
against running dry shall be provided. Motor cooling shall be independent from the water
level.High rupturing capacity fuses shall be provided for aerators as mentioned under
“Submersible pumps. All electrical equipment shall be fully tropicalized and suitable for
use in ambient temperatures up to 40 0C and relative humidity varying between 70% and
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90% over any 24 hours period. The control cubicle shall be protected against entry of dust,
vermin and insect.
Submersible aerator shall be have proper air seal mechanism, which prevents pressure on
the shaft seal during its operation.
Stainless steel wire rope and clamps with resilient felt shall be supplied to the power and
control cables. The clamps shall be used for holding the cables onto the wire rope by which
the weight of the cables is to be evenly taken up. The stainless steel wire rope shall be
held at high level for retrieval and cables altogether.
Where specified in the Particular Specification, a dedicated chain with support or a special
system shall be provided for rising and lowering of the aerator. Lifting chain shall have
safe working load not less than the weight of the aerator. The lifting chain shall comprise
closed lifting rings at its ends. The lifting ring at the lower end shall attach to t he lifting
eye or handle of the aerator by shackle(s) whereas the upper ring shall normally be hung
onto the support or concrete slab. Certificate of test and thorough examination of the lifting
facilities in compliance with statutory requirements shall be supplied with the equipment.
Typical arrangement of the rail lifting system is shown in drawing.
Material of the aerator and its parts shall be stainless steel to ensure the durability. Anti -
wicking cable entry shall be provided to protect water intrusion through the cable
conductors. Motor protection device shall be there to protect motor from overload and
devise shall be there to protect mechanical seal from abrasive particles.
Manufacturer shall provide air flow rate – water depth curves at standard condition. Also
manufacturer shall provide all dimensions and specifications.
Noise level produced from aerator shall be conforming to the CEA noise level standards. It
shall introduce silencer for the aerator to assure non disturbance for the occupants nearby.
Pumps shall be of the non-overloading, centrifugal, back pull-out type. Pumps shall generally
be of the horizontal end suction type or equivalent. Casings of horizontal end suction pumps
shall be designed for a working pressure of 10 kg per square cm or 1½ times the actual
discharge pressure, whichever is greater. Casings of Vertical Inline pumps shall be designed
for working pressure of 5 kg per square cm or 1½ times the actual discharge pressure,
whichever is greater. Pressure classification of flange connection shall correspond to casing
working pressures.
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Pumps having discharge connections larger than 75mm and operating at more than 20 metres
total dynamic head shall be provided with casing wearing rings. Rings shall be of bronze,
chrome iron, nickel iron or the composition suitable for the individual application.
High points of pump casings shall be provided with air vent cocks. Cocks shall be extended
outside of any insulation. Low points of casings shall be provided with valved drains and
inlet and outlet connections shall be provided with properly located gauge tapings. Each
removable casing part weighing over 10kg shall be provided with a lifting eye or lugs of ample
strength. Casing brackets of vertically-split pumps equipped with stuffing boxes shall be
arranged to form drip pockets. A drip pipe shall be run from each drip pocket and terminated
with an approved air gap over the nearest drip funnel or floor drain.
Impellers shall be bronze and shall be dynamically balanced. Impellers of pumps having
40mm and larger discharge connection shall be fully enclosed and hydraulically balanced.
Shafts for pumps with stuffing boxes shall be stainless steel, monel metal or shall be carbon
steel with sleeves of bronze, chrome iron or nickel iron extending through the stuffing boxes.
Shafts shall be provided with water slingers where stuffing boxes are used.
Bearings for close coupled pumps shall be of the ball or roller type. Bearings for all other
pumps shall be either ball or roller bearings, or ring oiled or wool packed sleeve bearings with
ample oil reservoirs. Thrust bearings shall be of either the ball or roller type. Bearings shall
be effectively sealed to prevent loss of oil and entrance of dirt or water.
Stuffing boxes shall be deep enough for not less than 4 rings of packing and shall be have
bronze glands. Glands for horizontally-split case pumps shall be split. Pumps of 40mm size
and larger operating with a suction lift shall be equipped with bronze lantern rings and external
or internal water seal connection with needle valves.
Packing shall be suitable in all cases for the service required with proper consideration of
water pressure, temperature, temperature changes and sediment carried in the water.
Mechanical seals may be provided in lieu of stuffing boxes where recommended and
guaranteed by the pump manufacturer for the particular service involved.
All pumps, other than close coupled pumps, shall be provided with suitable flexible couplings.
Couplings shall impose no restriction on normal end play or expansion. Suitable coupling
guards shall be provided.
Each flexible coupled pump shall be provided with a cast iron or fabricated steel bedplate of
ample size to hold both pump and motor in correct alignment. Pump and motor shall be
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accurately aligned when running at normal temperature. Bed plates of horizontally split
pumps shall have raised lips and drain connections. A drain pipe shall be run from each drain
connection and terminated with an approved air gap over the nearest drip funnel or floor drain.
The bedplate shall be mounted on a reinforced concrete foundation block of a weight at least
equal to the weight of the pump. These concrete foundation blocks shall be poured in a steel
pan of a shape conforming to the shape of the bedplate. The concrete foundation block shall
be supported in neoprene vibration isolating pads, sized for 2 mm static deflection. Each
isolation pad shall be sized correctly for its share of the load. The isolation pads shall be
mounted on concrete sub-bases. These sub-bases will be made by the Contractor according
to details to be supplied by the pump manufacturer.
If possible all pumps are to be supplied by one manufacturer. Pumps shall be selected for an
average efficiency of not less than 60%.
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Bidders shall submit with their bids, a complete proposal with time schedule for testing and
commissioning of the system. The program shall include a trial operation of all main
equipment with any necessary adjustments to ensure that the system is working correctly. The
contractor shall provide all instruments and equipment together with commissioning
engineers and adequate assistance for carrying out the commissioning and testing activity
which shall be done in accordance with the recommendations of relevant Standards. If any
portion of the works fails to pass the tests, the contractor shall, at his own expense carry out
such alterations or replacements as are required to the satisfaction of the Engineer. The
Engineer shall be at liberty to call for further commissioning when such alterations have been
completed to their satisfactory. The contractor shall provide commissioning spares at his own
expense.
Spare parts earmarked for maintenance shall not be used during this period.
5.7. Submissions
The Contractor shall submit for approval the following documents and samples in quantities
as indicated:
5.6.1 Shop Drawings
Shop drawings for all mechanical equipments, valves, supporting structures, electrical circuits
and wiring diagram and any other drawings necessary for fabrication and installation of the
system shall be submitted by the contractor for the Engineer’s approval.
5.6.2 Technical Literature of Equipment
Technical literature of all equipment proposed to be used in the system inclusive of
dimensional drawings, capacity, tables, test reports and other relevant information shall be
supplied in triplicate for the Engineer or determine the adequacy and suitability of the
equipment for system.
5.6.3 Maintenance & Operating Manuals
Maintenance and operating manuals of all equipment supplied shall be furnished in triplicate
with detailed wiring of the equipment and instructions of the regular maintenance of the
equipment. Frequency of lubrication and specifications of the lubricants recommended shall
also be provided. All manuals should be printed, and ring bound with.
5.6.4 Samples
Samples of all materials to be supplied under the contract shall be supplied to the Engineer
for approval. Such samples shall be kept with the Engineer until completion of the Works and
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same will be released to the Contractor on completion of work. The items of supplies used for
the project shall be at least equal in quality to the approved sample.
5.6.5 As-Built Drawings
On completion of the installation, the Contractor shall prepare a set of As- built drawings
incorporating any changes made to the original design and drawings, which drawings shall
represent an accurate description of the installed systems. These drawings shall be bound with
covers in to an album and handed over to the Engineer.
The final handing over documents to be submitted by the Contractor on completion of the
installation shall comprise the following:
(a) Operation and maintenance manuals (3 copies)
(b) Commissioning sheets (3 copies)
(c) Test reports (3 copies)
(d) As built drawings (3 copies)
(e) Control System Diagrams (3 copies)
These documents in required number of copies specified should be supplied to the Engineer
within 30 days on issue of taking over certificate.
Bidders shall submit with the bid, a full proposal of the recommended training necessary for
the owner's personnel to attend to routine testing, maintenance service and minor repairs
including an indication of the duration of such training.
The number of persons required to be trained shall be determined jointly by the Engineer, and
the Contractor.
The scope of training shall include on-site training and such training shall be prior to hand-
over of the system. Technical training and system operation instructions to the owner's
personnel shall also be provided during the commissioning and performance tests phases of
the system.
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The Contractor shall furnish all labour, materials, equipment and incidentals necessary to
supply and install all miscellaneous metals, pipes, concrete anchors and ornamental iron
required and as shown on the drawings.
Where stainless steels are welded, this shall be carried out using chromium-nickel austenitic
or other compatible electrodes for manual metal arc welding to B.S. 2926: 1984. Care shall
be taken to avoid distortion during welding or damage to or discolouration of surrounding
finished surfaces. All welds shall be carefully ground and polished as required to blend the
weld in with the surrounding metal.
At the joints of different floor finishes, and at doors in the absence of threshold units, unless
otherwise specified, brass dividing, strips 30 x 3 shall be set vertically in the joint with strip
anchors 20 x 2 x 250 long at 300 c/c, fixed to the sub floor.
All Ductile Iron pipes, fittings, accessories and their joints for sewerage applications shall
conform to BS EN 598:2007 and all Ductile Iron pipes, fittings, accessories and their joints
for water pipe lines shall conform to BS EN 545:2006.
All Ductile Iron pipe works shall be carried out in compliance with British Standards 545
:2006 and “ICTAD Specification for Water supply, Sewerage and Strom water Drainage
works”. (Publication No. SCA /3/2)
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Ductile Iron pipes classification K9 shall be used for socket & spigot pipes and flanged pipes.
Classification K12 & K14 shall be used for Ductile Iron fittings.
In addition ‘Internal protection for pipes and fittings’ shall be coated with sulfur resistant
cement mortar lining. (including blast furnace slag cement).
All the PVC pipes shall comply with Sri Lankan Standard 147:1993 and Joints and Fittings
for use with uPVC pipes shall comply with SLS 659 of 1993 or BS 4346 Part I and II :1970.
PVC pipe works shall be carried out in compliance with “ICTAD Specification for Water
supply Sewerage and Strom water Drainage works”. (Publication No. SCA /3/2)
6.1.4. Gates
Steel gates shall be in accordance with the details shown on the drawings. Locking devices
for gates shall be as detailed. All materials shall be shop primed and finish painted in
accordance with sub-section "Painting".
This section specifies the workmanship standards applicable to the various phases of metal
work fabrication, the methods and precautions for erection of metal structures and machines
to insure conformance with the specifications and miscellaneous requirements incidental to
the work.
6.2.2. Workmanship
(1) General
Material shall be thoroughly straightened by methods that will not result in injury, except that
sharp kinks or bends in members to be straightened will be a cause for rejection. Finished
members shall be free from kinks or bends. Shearing shall be accurately done, and all portions
of the work neatly finished. Corners shall be square and true, unless otherwise shown on the
drawings. Where re-entrant cuts cannot be made by shearing, a rectangular punch may be
used. Re-entrant cuts shall be filleted, unless otherwise approved by the Engineer, Bends,
except for minor details, shall be made by approved dies or bending rolls. Where heating is
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required, precautions shall be taken to avoid overheating the metal and it shall be allowed to
cool in such a manner as not to destroy the original properties of the metal.
Dimensions shall be measured by means of an approved calibrated steel tape of the same
temperature as the structure at the time of measurement. Unevenness of plate work shall not
exceed the limitation of standard mill practice as specified in the British Constructional
Steelwork Association Ltd. "National Structural Steelwork Specification for Building
Construction.
(3) Camber
Unless otherwise specified, joists having spans of 12 meters or greater shall have minimum
cambers as given in the table at the end of this section. Reverse camber in any joists in excess
of 1/1000th of the span shall be a cause for rejection.
6.2.3. Welding
Welding shall be in accordance with the Standard Code for Arc and Gas Welding in Building
Construction of AWS and shall only be done where shown, specified, or permitted by the
Engineer. All welding shall be done only by welders certified as to their ability to perform
welding in accordance with locally accepted testing requirements. The AWS Code will be
used as guide.
Damage to galvanised areas shall be thoroughly cleaned by wire brushing and all traces of
welding flux and loose or cracked zinc coating removed prior to painting. The cleaned area
shall be painted with two coats of zinc oxide-zinc dust paint conforming to the requirements
of American Federal Specification MIL-P-15145.
Low-carbon structural steel may be cut by machine guide or hand guided torches instead of
by shears or saw. Flame cutting of material, other low carbon structural steel, shall be subject
to approval and where proposed shall be definitely indicated on shop drawings submitted to
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the Engineer. Where a torch is mechanically guided, no chipping or grinding will be required
except as necessary to remove slag and sharp edges. Where a torch is hand guided, all cuts
shall be chipped, ground, or machined to sound metal except where material is to be welded,
in which case burrs and rough edges only shall be removed. Where the torch is mechanically
guided, flame gauging will be permitted in preparation for welding.
6.3. Galvanising
The Contractor shall furnish all labour, materials, equipment and incidentals necessary to
galvanise all materials specified or shown on the drawings. Materials shall be galvanised by
the hot dip or electro depositing process, unless noted otherwise.
6.3.2. Workmanship
The zinc coating shall adhere tenaciously to the surface of the base metal. The finished product
shall be free from blisters and excess zinc, and the coating shall be even, smooth, and uniform
throughout. Machine work, die work, cutting, punching, bending, welding, drilling, thread
cutting, straightening and other fabricating shall be done as far as is practicable before the
galvanising. All members, nuts, bolts, washers and appurtenances shall be galvanised before
a structural unit is assembled. All uncoated spots or damaged coatings may be cause for
rejection. Repair of damaged coatings will be at the discretion of the Engineer.
Products that are warped or distorted to the extent of impairment for the use intended, shall
be rejected.
All material shall be provided without embitterment. Workmanship shall conform to ASTM
A143, "Practice for Safeguarding Against Embitterment of Hot Galvanised Structural Steel
Products and Procedure for Detecting Embitterment.
Test coupons, for determining the quantity and quality of the galvanising, shall be of such size
and shall be wired to the materials to be galvanised before immersion so as to represent the
amount of coating deposited on the finished product.
Non-destructive tests for uniformity of coating may be ordered to be made with a magnetic
instrument in accordance with ASTM E376, "Measuring Coating Thickness by Magnetic
Field or Eddy Current (Electromagnetic) Test Methods". If tests are ordered by the Engineer,
they shall be paid by the Contractor with no additional cost to the Employer.
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6.3.4. Cleaning
After the shop work has been completed and accepted all material shall be cleaned of rust,
loose scale, dirt, oil, grease, and other foreign substances and pickled. Particular care shall be
taken to clean slag and spatter from welded areas. Pickling shall be completed in such a
manner to ensure the total removal of all acid, prior to galvanising.
6.3.5. Galvanising
All plates and shapes shall be galvanised after fabrication. After being cleaned, all materials
shall be zinc coated (galvanised) in accordance with ASTM A-123, "Zinc (Hot-Galvanised)
Coating on Products Fabricated from Rolled, Pressed and Forged Steel Shapes, Plates, Bars
and Strip" or BS 729 - " Hot dip galvanised coatings on Iron and Steel articles". Where
members are of such lengths that they cannot be dipped in one operation, great care shall be
exercised to prevent warping. Finished compression members shall not have lateral variations
greater than 1/1000 of the axial length between the points which are to be supported laterally.
Finished tension members shall not have lateral variations exceeding 3 mm for each 1.5 meters
of length. Sharp kinks of bends will be a cause for rejection of the material. All holes in
material shall be free of excess swelter after galvanising.
No machine or shop work, die work, punching, or grinding, will be allowed after galvanising.
(2) Hardware
Bolts, nuts, washers, lock-nuts, and similar hardware shall be galvanised in accordance with
ASTM A-153, "Zinc Coating (Hot Dip) on Iron and Steel Hardware". Excess swelter shall be
removed by centrifugal spinning. The Contractor shall submit samples of bolts and nuts for
approval. Nuts and tapped holes scheduled for galvanising shall be oversized tapped or re-
tapped prior to galvanising. Tapping or re-tapping of threads after galvanising will not be
permitted.
Galvanising of shop fabricated items shall be the hot-dip zinc process, after fabrication. All
assembled products shall be assembled and prepared in accordance with ASTM A385,
"Practice for Providing High Quality Zinc Coatings (Hot Dip) on Assembled Products".
coating shall be in accordance with ASTM A386, "Zinc-Coating (Hot Dip) on Assembled
Steel Products". The coating shall have an average weight of 550 grams per sq. m unless noted
otherwise. The testing of zinc coat shall be in accordance with ASTM A386.
(4) Pipe
Galvanising of pipe shall be in accordance with Section 2.7 of BS1387, "Steel Tubes and
Tabular Suitable for Screwing to BS21 Pipe Threads".
6.3.6. Straightening
To minimise straightening, all work shall conform to ASTM A384, "Practice for Safeguarding
against War page and Distortion During Hot-Dip Galvanising of Steel Assemblies".
All plates and shapes which have been warped by the galvanising process shall be straightened
by being re-rolled or pressed. The material shall not be hammered or otherwise straightened
in a manner that will injure the protective coating. If, in the opinion of the Engineer, the
material has been harmfully bent or warped in the process of fabrication or galvanising, such
defects shall be cause for rejection.
The details of anodised Aluminium windows would show certain types of sections, which
have not been calculated for strength. The Contractor may submit alternative sections which
he proposes to use, with his Tender, subject to approval by the Employer, although closed
(box) sections will be given preference in selection and a width of 50 mm or more for external
window frames shall be adhered to.
The Windows shall be fabricated and installed according to the drawings. The Contractor
shall modify the Window design to the approval of the Employer to enable cleaning the
windows from inside the Building. The Windows shall be capable of resisting structurally all
probable dead and live loadings, including those arising from wind forces.
The air-infiltration factor of windows in the elevations, as outlined by the ASHRAE Standards
shall be 0.16 or less; performance of windows shall otherwise be in accordance with BS 4873:
1986.
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The design of windows shall permit free movement of air from the exterior environment into
the intermediate spaces between the window frame and ventilator to achieve pressure
equalization.
Transoms and mullions, complete with all necessary coupling screws and nuts, etc., shall be
supplied and bedded in mastic on assembly in the factory or at the Site so as to fill completely
all interstices between components.
Self-tapping screws securing the clamping rail fixing the glazing and panelling to be of
stainless steel.
The Windows shall be glazed with clear float glass and fitted with approved high-quality
stainless steel Hinges, Fittings and Fasteners.
Hardwood sub-frame cills and jambs where specified shall be protected by guard plates,
folded cill drip sections and angles from 2 thick anodised Aluminium sheet.
Shall be formed from extruded Aluminium sections of alloy and anodised in an Anolok colour
to match the external windows.
Shall be complete with all hinges, lock, doorstops and other ironmongery and furniture as
shown on drawings, described in door schedules or as the function requires.
External doors shall be fully draught proofed and waterproofed all round by means or rubber
or neoprene strips contained in a suitable housing or frame detail, and to be complete with a
waterproof threshold detail.
Where a door is fitted into an external window special care shall be taken to ensure compatible
detailing and a neat, draught proof and waterproof installation.
Cladding Panels unless otherwise specified shall be of solid 3mm thick aluminium sheet (BS
N4 or AA5005, Temper H24 or H34).
Stiffeners shall be provided in order to limit deviations from flatness to less than 2.5mm in
1.2 m measured in any direction within any Cladding Panel
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Aluminium for the Top Claddings, Soffit Flashing and Roof Flashings shall be of the same
material and thickness as the Cladding Panels
All exposed aluminium surfaces shall be finished with an approved Fluorocarbon coating of
uniform colour or colours, as ordered by the Employer.
Glass for windows shall be 6mm thick float clear glass of approved manufacturer.
All glass breakage during shipping, storage, handling, cutting, transporting to Site, installing
and maintaining up to the issue of the Taking-Over Certificate shall be replaced at the expense
of the Contractor.
All neoprene materials, including compression and roll-in gaskets used in glazing shall be
extruded, high quality, ozone and UV-resistant, cured, elasto-meric neoprene compounds with
Duro-meter hardness profiles and design parameters, lengths and locations, all as
recommended in writing by the glass manufacturer. All neoprene materials shall have smooth,
neat exposed surfaces.
All windows shall be made watertight to the same exposure levels as specified for the
Claddings. The sealants shall be of the quality of Dow-corning 791PS Silicone Glazing and
Building Sealant or an approved equivalent.
Shims shall be provided wherever the range of adjustment of the element/s involved is
inadequate to achieve the specified tolerances in the finished installation. Shims shall be U-
shaped and slotted, and shall extend over the whole of the bearing surface.
The Contractor shall ensure that the supplier of the Sealants provide written conformation of
the suitability of the selected materials to be used in conjunction with all the substrates
involved - Fluorocarbon Coating, Glass, AISI 316 Stainless Steel and possibly Masonry or
Tiling and shall provide the requisite back-to-back guarantee.
6.6 Ironmongery
6.6.1 General
Any discrepancies or conflict between the information contained in the Schedules, Drawings,
and Bill of Quantities and this Specification shall be reported to the Employer for a decision.
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The omission of information either from the Specification or from the Ironmongery Schedules
does not free the Contractor from his obligation to supply and install all ironmongery for all
doors, windows, gates, grilles, shutters, hatches, etc., as may reasonably be considered
necessary for the proper functioning of the items concerned, whether or not described on
Drawings, Schedules or in this Specification.
6.6.2 Quality
All ironmongery shall be new, of best quality, and obtained from an approved manufacturer.
Construction, finishes and security in the case of cylinder locks, shall be of the highest quality
normally supplied by the manufacturer.
The Bidder shall submit with his Tender sufficient information in the form of catalogues,
drawings and/or illustrations to indicate fully the range of ironmongery which he intends to
use, for approval by the Employer. Samples of each type of lock, door closer, handle, hinge
and all other ironmongery mentioned in these Specifications shall be submitted as soon as
practicable after commencement of the Works to the Employer for approval.
Any damaged items, items not reaching the quality standards of approved samples or items
incorrectly installed shall be replaced, and/or properly installed and any damage made good,
all at the Contractor’s expense.
All ironmongery shall be installed and fitted according to the instructions of the manufacturer.
Before the start of painting works all locks, handles, etc., shall be carefully removed numbered
and stored, and replaced before handing-over. Ironmongery which cannot be removed shall
be covered by linen tape for protection against damage and paint splashes. This tape shall be
removed for the pre-handing-over inspection and the ironmongery cleaned.
Before final handing-over, all locks and movable parts shall be checked and left in sound
working order.
Locks in the main shall be mortise and cylinder locks as Specified in the Door Schedules.
Sliding doors shall have mortise and cylinder locks with hook bolts, claw bolts or clutch bolts.
Where double doors are also fire check doors, they have a 25 rebate at the meeting of the
doors. Locks for such doors shall have rebated fore ends to match.
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Fore ends and striking plates are to be of stainless steel (st.st.) in the case of timber and MS
doors and frames; stainless steel in the case of st.st. doors; matching anodised Aluminium
(anod. al) on anod. al. doors.
Each lock shall be provided with 3 Nos. Nickel-plated keys wired together and each clearly
labelled with a laminated plastic or Aluminium, identification tab with the door number or
name engraved on it.
All mortise cylinder locks shall form part of a flexible master keying system consisting of one
grandmaster for the whole building and servant keys for individual locks.
Generally, fixed pin butt hinges are to be used unless otherwise stated in the Door and Window
Schedules.
Washer hinges shall be used on all doors heavier than 25 kg. The washers to be stainless steel,
phosphor bronze or nylon. The nylon washers are not to be used on doors heavier than 50 kg,
on fire check doors, or on external doors.
Doors lighter than 30 kg shall have a minimum of 1 pair, butt hinges 102 long, unless fitted
with a door closer, in which case 1½ pairs butt hinges shall be fitted. Doors between 30 and
50 kg shall have minimum of 1½ pairs butt hinges 102 long. Doors heavier than 50 kg and
all bullet-proof doors shall have 2 pairs butt hinges at least 102 long.
Aluminium doors below 50 kg shall have Aluminium hinges; above 50 kg, on fire doors, and
on doors fitted with bullet proof glass shall have stainless steel hinges. Galvanised MS doors
shall have stainless steel hinges fixed with st.st. self-tapping screws to pre-drilled holes in the
frame. Stainless steel doors shall have st.st. hinges. Timber and plywood doors shall have st.st.
hinges, unless otherwise specified.
Powder coating on Aluminium shall be of thickness not less than 80 micron and conform to
the requirements of AAMA 605.2.90.
The subcontractor shall prepare three (3) samples of size 200mm x 150mm aluminium sheet
in each of the recommended colours for selection of one or more by the Employer. All
samples shall be securely identified. In order to reduce problems of matching and
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The final colour/s of the coating and the degree of the gloss shall be selected by the Employer
very probably, but not necessarily, from the proposals made by the Contractor.
All powder-coated surfaces shall have a good quality protective film applied as soon as
possible after painting. This film shall not be removed until the installation of the Claddings
is completed in its entirety.
The Contractor shall test the wastewater and treated water samples for followings;
(1) BOD5
(2) COD
pH should be tested at site. Samples should be collected, stored and tested as per the standard testing
procedure set by ITI, Sri Lanka
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A - GENERAL NOTES
Bidders are requested to see that no page is missing, nor duplicating and that all TRADES
are carried to the SUMMARY of the Bill of Quantities.
The bill of quantities shall be read in conjunction with the Conditions of Contract, Technical
Specifications, Drawings and the method of measurement described in this document. General
directions, descriptions and specifications of work and materials are not necessarily repeated nor
summarized in the bill of quantities. References to the drawings and relevant sections of the
Technical Specifications shall be made before entering prices against each item in the bill of
quantities.
Drawings, Specifications and Bill of Quantities and all other documents are complementary and if
any item is included in any of them, it shall deem to be included in all.
Amendments shall not be made to the Bill of Quantities with the bid without the authority,
in writing, of the Engineer’s Representative.
Extent of Work
The extent of work as provided in this Bills of Quantities shall consist of the following:
All work as specified in this Bills of Quantities for Treatment Plant for Hippopotamus Area at
Dehiwala Zoological Garden
Materials
All materials, equipment supplied shall be new, unused without any defects.
All materials, equipment and accessories stated herein shall be the best of their respective kind and
shall comply with the requirements of the relevant Standards, Specifications or equivalent where
such exists. In all cases of permanent work specifications, model nos., makes etc., and other
technical data shall be approved by the Engineer before an order is placed, and all materials,
equipment, accessories and spares etc., supplied shall correspond in quality with the approved
samples. The Engineer will exercise the right to reject all such items not complying in quality with
the standard of the approved items and all costs incurred by this rejection shall be borne by the
Contractor. All such rejected items shall be removed from the site. The Contractor shall provide
the necessary details to the Engineer regarding the dates and sources of obtaining such items.
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Method of Measurement
The principles as given in the Sri Lanka Standard 573 (1st Revision 1999) Method of Measurement
of building works shall be generally applicable.
The final quantities shall be computed net using dimensions from the drawings, relative to Existing
Ground Levels as per the agreed drawings persuading to the Conditions of Contract, except where
clearly stated otherwise under individual items in the drawings and the BOQ. No allowance shall be
made for bulking, shrinkage or waste.
Inspection of Site
Bidder is requested to visit the site to acquaint themselves with all existing conditions, and with the
nature and extent of work to be done under this contract as no extras will be allowed on the plea of
want of information due to neglect of their part in this regard.
Trade Name
Where reference is made to certain manufactures' products and items identified by registered
trademarks, this has been done for the sole purpose of defining and establishing standards of quality
and performance and not with the intention of restricting the procurement of material or fitting to a
particular manufacturer. Any other materials equipment and accessories or equivalent may be used
provided that the characteristics of type, quality, and appearance finish, method of construction and/or
performance is not less than specified and provided also that the approval is first obtained, by the
Engineer.
Rates
The rate for each item must be comprehensive and must include for complying in all respects with the
requirements of the aforesaid Specifications, these Pricing Preambles, and cover all obligations under
the Contract, and all matters and things necessary for the proper construction, completion and
maintenance of the Works. No claim for additional payment will be entertained due to any error or
misunderstanding by the Contractor of the work involved.
The rates and prices entered in the Bills of Quantities shall be the all- inclusive value of the
completed work and shall have taken full account of all requirements and obligations, covered by
all parts of the contract, including the following - unless expressly stated otherwise:
i. All setting out and survey works including in - survey and out - surveys
ii. Preparation and submission of detailed shop drawings, as built drawings, working drawings,
Operations and Maintenance Instructions as and when required by the Engineer.
iii. Temporary works
iv. Complying with any limitations and constrains on the use of the site
v. Dealing with the existing flow of water from any source including ground water, sewage and
so forth.
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vi. The effect on the phasing of the Works or any element of the Works to the extent set forth or
reasonably implied in the documents on which the Bid is based.
vii. Locating and taking measures for the support and full protection of pipes, cables and other
apparatus during the progress of the Works, obtaining written consent of appropriate authority
to interrupt the service or supply and for keeping the Engineer informed of all arrangements
he makes with the owners of privately owned services or supplies and Public Authorities as
appropriate.
viii. General obligations, liabilities and risk involved in the execution of the Works set forth or
reasonably implied in the documents on which the Bid is based.
ix. Land required for tips and stockpiles including all costs for obtaining any necessary licenses
and approvals.
x. Allowance for phasing requirements of works, effect on programming of the works of all
traffic diversions and construction activity associated with diversion or installation of
services.
xi. For all restrictions on working due to inclement weather or weather related conditions,
shipping movements and working operations within the site.
xii. For working alongside and liaising with other Contractors working on the same site.
xiii. Attendance and transport for surveys, sampling and testing, carried out by the Engineer.
xiv. Performing all sampling and testing which are required to be carried out by the Contractor,
and supplying results of such tests.
xviii. The supply of materials, goods, storage and all costs connected therewith including haulage,
taking over of materials and goods supplied by others, storage, carriage, freightage, returning
packing, hoisting or lowering, placing and compacting of materials and goods in position,
including usual auxiliary material etc., replacing work, goods or materials damaged, broken,
lost or stolen until the issue of a Certificate of Completion;
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xxi. Handling of materials and working in situation where there is very restricted working space
or no working space;
xxiii. Forming of ends, angles, mitres and junctions between straight and raking or curved work;
xxv. All other incidental works and necessary works which are not described in the BOQ, but
described in the aforesaid specifications and or shown in the drawings for the proper
completion of the relevant items of work;
xxvii. All necessary scaffolding work including supply, erection and dismantling.
If the Bidder fails to price any items in the Bill of Quantities then the cost of the work under such
items shall be held to be spread over and included in the prices given against other items of work.
Analysis of Rate
Bidders shall submit an analysis of rates for any item or items if called upon to do so by the
Engineer in the event of a dispute. The Engineer’s assessment shall be the final.
Samples
Rates of all items shall be inclusive of providing specifications, model nos., maintenance manual,
makes, technical information, catalogue and literature, when requested by the Engineer for approval.
No extra payments will be allowed for submission of the same.
Dimensions
All the dimensions for the items stated in this Bills of Quantities, drawings or specifications should be
checked at the site by the Contractor prior to commencing all such work. In the event of any
discrepancies, the Contractor is advised to inform the Engineer for necessary instructions.
Discount
If the bidder is anticipating to give any discounts, it shall be mentioned separately in the space
allocated in the summary of Bill of Quantities. Provisional Sums shall not be considered when
calculating discount.
Rate only
Items in the Bill of Quantities where “Rate only” is specified shall be priced as required for a unit
quantity of that item and shall not be carried to the total of Bill of Quantities.
Fix only
The expression "fix only" used in these Bills of Quantities means that the Contractor shall provide the
following facilities:
a) Fixing with all necessary accessories and the like.
b) Supplying full size templates, giving and marking dimensions and taking responsibility for
their accuracy.
c) Getting in, protecting, handling, distribution, placing in position and assembling as required.
d) Casing up and protection, including clearing away protection on completion of the works
including Sub- Contractor works.
e) Full cost of replacement of any item which are damaged, broken, lost or stolen after the
acceptance of the items from the supplier or Employer and until handing over the complete
Works.
f) Other necessary and usual facilities and documentation.
Supply only
The expression "supply only" used in these Bills of Quantities means that the Contractor is to
provide for everything in connection with such Items except fixing in position.
Provisional Sum
Payments for all provisional items shall be as per actual measurements of work done at site. The
contractor is advised to keep proper records for such items with the approval of the Engineer.
Provisional Sums have been allowed in the Bills of Quantities, which have to be spent wholly or in
part as requested by the Engineer.
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Prime Cost
With the items in the Bills of Quantities where “Prime Cost” sum indicated, that provides an indication
of price range of the quality of materials expected by the Employer. It shall be given for the estimation
purpose only. Escalation cost is not included with the prime cost indicated in the BOQ and it
represents the market price relevant to that material during the bidding period.
Unit prices when applied to the quantity of work performed under the Contract shall, and other
sums specifically determined under the provisions of the Contract, constitute full remuneration to
the Contractor under the Contract.
Metric units are used throughout the Bill of Quantities for measurement purposes unless otherwise
indicated. Abbreviations used in the Contract are as follows:-
Abbreviations
m = metre Ltr = litres
2 CP = Code of Practice
m = square metre
3 BS = British Standard
m = cubic metre
mm = millimetre BOQ = Bill of Quantities
nr = number > = exceeding
kg = kilogram ≥ = equal to or exceeding
t = tonne ≤ = not exceeding
h = hour < = less than
pc sum = Prime cost sum % = Percentage
p.sum, PS = Provisional sum
Rs, LKR = Sri Lankan Rupees
Cts = cents
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Day Works
A Day-Works schedule is included in the document for use when a work is executed on a day-work basis
in accordance with the General Conditions of Contract. Work shall not be executed as day-works except
by the written order of the Engineer. Please also refer to the Notes under the Day Works Schedule.
Labour
Payment in respect of labour used in the execution of the day works shall be at the hourly rate stated
in the Day-work Bill. Separate payment shall be made in respect of the amount of wages of the
Contractor’s Site Supervisory, Administrative Staff or other minor categories of labour not listed.
The inserted rates for labour shall cover all bonuses, statutory charges and all other charges and
costs in respect of or incidental to the employment of the said labour, except only the cost of materials
and Constructional Plant. The rate shall also include the costs in respect of portable tools such as picks,
shovels, barrows, trowels, ladders, hand-saws, buckets, trestles, hammers, chisels and all items of a
like nature, which for the purpose of work executed on a day-work basis shall not be considered as
Constructional Plant.
Payment in respect of materials or goods used in the execution of work on a day-work basis shall be
net cost of materials or goods plus the required percentage addition stated in the Appendix to tender.
The “net cost of materials” means the net cost of such materials or goods delivered by the supplier
to store or stockpile on the Site.
The stated rate shall cover the costs of taking delivery and putting into the store or stockpile, usage
of any minor tools/equipment not listed under plant and equipment, storage, overheads and all other
charges and costs in respect of or incidental to the procurements and handling of such materials or
goods.
The costs of taking the materials from the store or stock pile on site to the place where they are used
shall be paid for at the appropriate day-work rates for labour and Constructional Plant.
Constructional Plant
The inserted rate for Constructional Plant shall be paid for the plant when actually employed
directly in the execution of the work on a day-work basis, excluding any travelling time, associated
movement on the site with a prime mover or idling hours. The rate shall include the following:
a) The cost of Constructional Plant including maintenance and spares, fuel and fuel
distribution, oil grease, and any other consumables.
b) The cost of crews, operators/drivers and attendants.
c) All overheads, profits and other costs associated with the plant being required to work on a
day-work basis.
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B – TRADE PREAMBLES
1. PRELIMINARIES
A list of general preliminary items is given in this Bills of Quantities. The Bidder shall include their
prices for total preliminary work in their quote.
TEMPORARY SERVICES
The Contractor shall provide and maintain temporary services necessary for the execution of the Works
under the Contract. The Contractor shall make applications and install such services in accordance with
the regulations and requirements of the relevant authorities.
The Contractor shall be responsible for all costs and charges in connection with the installation,
alteration, shifting, adapting use and maintenance of such services. On completion of the Works, the
Contractor shall disconnect such services, which are no longer required by him and or the Employer
and clear away all traces.
Power
The Contractor shall apply and pay for the required power and install temporary electrical installation
for the Works, site office, Engineer’s and Consultant’s Offices, Stores, labour huts, yards and site
lighting and testing for mechanical and electrical services done by others.
A stand-by Generator, with adequate capacity, should be made available by the Contractor at the site
for use in an emergency and or during power failures. The cost of supplying, installing running and
maintaining of the stand-by generator shall be borne by the Contractor.
Water
The Contractor shall apply and pay for the continuation of temporary water supply connection to the
site and construct storage tanks with adequate capacity, together with the necessary internal temporary
PVC distribution system including an overhead tank at an adequate elevation, water pumps as may be
required and providing taps, valves, etc. in order to provide water for the Works, for drinking purposes,
and also for washing, bathing and sanitary facilities required by the Contractor’s workmen, the
Employer, and the Engineer’s staff.
Communication
The Contractor shall provide temporary telephone facilities to the Engineer’s office.
The Contractor shall provide telephone, fax facilities and other communication facilities to his site office
as required by him. The Contractor shall be responsible for applying for connections and paying all
charges for installation, rental, shifting and adapting same from time to time as may be required
maintenance and the calls taken by him.
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The Contractor shall provide and maintain the following safety measures in accordance with the
regulations and requirements stipulated by the relevant Statutory Authorities.
i. Safe working conditions
ii. Safe means of access and exit.
iii. Safety systems for Plant, Machinery and Equipment.
iv. Appropriate safety equipment required at the site and yards such as protective
hoarding, safety nets, helmets, sign boards, Welding Masks, Safety Belts, etc to the
workmen and others engaged in the Works.
v. Safety nets, safety canopies, safety signs, platforms and other measures ensuring
safety of workmen and other engaged in the Works.
vi. All measures ensuring the health and workmen including satisfactory welfare
facilities, working conditions and environment.
ACCESS TO SITE
The Contractor shall acquaint himself with the traffic flow on main roads leading to the site and the
restrictions imposed by the Authorities in respect of certain types of vehicles permitted to use such
roadways. The Contractor shall organize and plan movement of materials and equipment to the site take
into consideration the factors effecting such movements in order to minimize delays and disruptions to
work caused by traffic congestion, restriction etc.
The Contractor shall be responsible for maintaining, keeping clean, repairing and rectifying
damaged roads, footpath and pavements.
If damages are caused to existing roadways due to the Contractor’s operations, they shall be made
good to the approval of the Engineer or the Authorities concerned. All costs in connection therewith
shall be borne by the Contractor.
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The Contractor shall construct, maintain and dismantle on completion of the Works, temporary
buildings for workshops and stores of 20' x 20' size, for perishable materials. Buildings shall be
constructed in accordance with the plans prepared by the Contractor and approved by the Engineer.
The Contractor shall construct, maintain and dismantle and removal on completion of the Works, of
temporary buildings for Workers' rest room of 15' x 20' size, including wash areas with electricity and
water services in accordance with the plans prepared by the contractor and concurred by the Engineer.
Separate 10' x 6' sized temporary toilet facilities shall be provided to Workers including temporary septic
tank and necessary sanitary appliances.
SITE SECURITY
The Contractor shall provide all necessary fencing, hoardings, watching and lighting for the security
of site and safeguarding the Works. The shelters, guard house and other facilities to be provided for the
watchmen to do their duty in an efficient manner. Altering shifting and adapting same from time to
time shall also be the responsibility of the Contractor. All costs in connection with this shall be borne
by the Contractor.
Contractor shall employ security personnel on full time basis (only night duty) throughout the period of
construction and provide for necessary security lighting.
The Contractor shall obtain relevant information about the underground drainage lines, telecommunication
and electrical services lines, etc. from the relevant authorities. However, it is the responsibility of the
Contractor to examine, investigate and satisfy himself as to the actual location and correct levels of
the said existing service lines. Neither the Employer nor the Engineer shall be responsible for the
reliability and acceptability of records and information obtained by the Contractor from the said
Authorities.
The Contractor shall prepare and erect a site name board and warning signs as directed and approved
by the engineer. The site name board shall be 2.0x1.5 m. The height of the board above ground level
and the supporting structure shall be as directed by the Engineer. The warning signs shall be
erected along both access roads as directed by the Engineer.
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TEMPORARY WORKS
The Contractor shall submit to the Engineer details, particulars, drawings, etc. of all temporary works
necessary for the Works for letters information. The Engineer reserves the right to call for technical
justification of the Contractor’s proposals and to order any necessary modifications. But the Contractor
shall be solely responsible for the stability and safety of all temporary works and for the quality of
the permanent works resulting from the Temporary Works eventually adopted.
INSPECTION OF SITE
Particular Attention
All the dimensions given in the drawing should be checked at the site by the Contractor prior to
commencing all work. In the event of any discrepancies, the Contractor shall inform the Engineer and
request instructions well in advance and prior to commencing work.
The Contractor shall furnish in duplicate to the Engineer the Programme and particulars called for in
the General Conditions of Contract. The Programme shall be in the form of a critical path network with
explanatory notes, capable of being monitored and updated continuously during the progress of the
Contract. The Programme shall show inter alia:
i. The dates of possession and the completion named in the Appendix to the Conditions
of Contract.
ii. The dates as determined or proposed for procurement, delivery to site of materials,
commencement and completion of erection or installation of work in all trades and the
labour force involved.
iii. The dates by which the Contractor requires information from the Engineer.
The following shall be considered in preparing the Programme and Master Programme and revisions
there to mainly due to reasons when the site at a constrained location and security requirements.
i. Inadequate storage facilities on site
ii. The eventual necessity of multi-shift working and/or working during week-ends or Public
holidays to overcome the above restraining circumstances.
Failure to consider the above implications, which are neither necessarily in the given order of priority
nor to be considered as complete shall not entitle the Contractor to claim for additional time or extra
costs whatsoever.
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path network or other similar network shall describe major plant allocations and
requirements and major site operations.
Each month throughout the construction period the Contractor shall submit to the Engineer further
copies of the Programme marked up to show the progress to date together with any revision of the
programmes. These shall be submitted one week before the monthly site progress meetings.
In the event of the Contractor failing to prepare and complete the Critical Path Network and Works
Programme as described above within four weeks of the award of this Contract or such extended time
as approved by the Engineer.
Daily Returns
The Contractor shall supply by 12 noon on every working day the following daily returns as may be
required by the Engineer.
A list of the labour employed on the previous day specifying the number employed in
each trade, including expatriate labour. (summary of labour and Plant required weekly)
The Contractor shall submit to the Engineer not later than the 5 t h working day of every month a
Progress Report for the previous month which shall include the following items and information:
The marked Programme submitted at the previous Monthly Site Progress Meeting
amended (if necessary) to indicate agreed revisions
Summary of construction Plant on-site and off-site including dates of arrival and
departure of items.
Summary of principal materials and manufacturers items placed on order and delivered
to the sites.
As early as possible after acceptance and in accordance with the approved Programme the Contractor
shall furnish to the Engineer complete drawings of that part of the temporary work and staging.
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Contractor shall submit progress reports including photographic records and other schedules included
in the CIDA publication-Guidelines for effective construction Management (CIDA/CM/01) relevant to
contract administration as directed by the Engineer.
Contractor shall submit all preparing samples for testing of Materials, Goods etc, as stipulated in the
specification, obtaining test reports and submitting the same to the Engineer.
Contractor shall submit the shop drawings, bar schedules etc. for Engineer's approval.
Unless otherwise specified the Contractor shall deliver to the Engineer As-built drawings with one "A1"
size transparency sheet and three "A1" size Blue print copies for each category and submitting soft
copies in latest CAD version. Drawings of the sewage, treatment plants, wetlands, seepage beds, and
sewerage renovation work Etc. All drawings, documents and manuals shall be to a standard format. All
drawings shall be to the size required by Engineer.
The Bid shall be deemed to include the cost of the preparation, supply and delivery of all drawings,
instruction manuals, transparent copies on polyester and information and copies thereof which the
Contractor is required to provide under the terms of the Contract.
ANNOYANCE TO NEIGHBOURS
No work in any trade shall be carried out in such a manner as to cause any nuisance to patients,
adjacent owner’s tenants or the public.
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2. DEMOLITIONS
1. The Bidder is advised to visit the site and inspect the type and extent of demolishing work to be
done prior to pricing these items. It is the contractor's responsibility to do all demolishing,
dismantling and removing etc., without any damages to any existing work to be retained. Any
damages to such structures are to be rectified with no extra cost to the Employer.
2. All useable materials in demolished parts shall be a property of the Contractor and all debris to be
disposed away.
3. Necessary approvals to be obtained from relevant authorities prior to disposal of demolished parts
and debris.
4. Prior approval to be obtained from the Engineer regarding the type and capacities of the
equipment to be used in each type of demolishing. Only the selected, approved equipment will be
allowed to use for this project to minimize vibration, noise and any structural effect to existing work
within the site and surround.
5. The Contractor shall take all precautions to avoid dust, sound and any nuisance to neighbours and
carry out all demolishing with the approval of the requirements of the relevant authorities.
6. Rates for demolishing shall include for carrying out all work with equipment suitable to the
nature of this work on an approved method. All precautionary measures to be done to the
approval of the Engineer prior to commencement of any demolishing work to avoid damage to
workers, outsiders, existing services, adjoining properties, public services and to minimize dust,
noise and disturbance to others etc.
Unless otherwise measured separately rates for demolition shall include for:
a. Removing debris
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1. All work under this section is measured net with no allowance for increase in bulk or working space
2. The Contractor shall be responsible for the design and execution of the excavation and earthwork
support methods where necessary, which is subject to scrutiny by the Engineer. However,
scrutiny by the Engineer shall not in any way relieve the Contractor of his responsibilities and
duty regarding care of work.
3. Depths of all excavations are measured from the immediate existing ground level.
4. Where a compacted earth fill is specified or indicated in drawings it shall mean approved granular
fill of imported material, or selected excavated material.
5. Dewatering shall mean disposal of surface water and ground water collected or found in
excavated areas which is likely to adversely affect the Works.
6. Disposal of ground or surface water shall be done by any accepted method, with the least
inconvenience to the public and in accordance with relevant local government regulations.
7. Excess excavated material shall be the property of the Contractor, who is responsible for disposal
of such material at a location off or within the site as quickly as possible, as directed by the Engineer.
8. Rates for compacted earth fill, granular fill and gravel and sand beds shall include for finishing
sub-grade to slopes and falls, depositing in layers, levelling, blinding, and machine or hand packing
to form vertical or battered or level faces, and for forming sinking where required.
9. The contractor is obliged to remove any remaining debris and or parts of foundations, slabs and
the like remaining underground which would interfere with the proposed works.
10. The Contractor is advised to examine the soil report available with the Engineer for the type of
soil encountered at the site during the investigation.
11. The Contractor is required to inspect the site in order to acquaint himself with the conditions of
the site and subsoil condition prior to preparing his Bid.
12. The Contractor shall obtain all detail information from the relevant authorities in compliance with
relevant acts, by laws and regulations to excavations and earth work supports.
13. The Contractor shall submit samples and obtain test certificate as required in the contract or as
directed by the Engineer.
14. The Contractor is required to obtain prior approval from the Engineer for earthwork supports to
sides of excavations, before commencement of the work.
15. Area of shoring / earth work supports will be measured from the commencing level of excavation
to the bottom level of excavation.
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Rates for Excavation and Earthwork shall include for the following unless expressly specified
otherwise:-
a. Accepting site as found and preparing site to a condition suitable for proper execution of the
Works;
b. Excavating, filling and compacting by whatever means are necessary manually or by machine, in
any type of ground or on concrete slab, except in rock requiring blasting.
c. Trimming and keeping sides plumb, keeping clean and consolidating bottom of excavations and
formed earthwork structures and compacting bottom of excavations to the required density.
d. Any necessary additional work required under the Works and any additional excavation required
for working space and the like and necessary earth work supports.
e. Any additional trimming or filling in small quantities required under the Work, provided, specified
or approved unless otherwise measured separately ;
g. Keeping all excavated areas free from surface / ground water by pumping or other approved
method.
h. Making good all disturbed work including public roadways, pavements etc.
i. Preparation of earth surfaces to the specified levels and profiles to receive concrete.
Excavation in rock
Hard Rock
The Bidder shall provide the Rate Only for this item. The bidder at the time of preparing the tender
shall ascertain the prevailing laws and regulation as to the legal requirements of blasting rock and
shall allow in his prices accordingly.
a) Obtaining all necessary permits and taking precautionary measures during blasting operation.
b) Complying with all regulations and instructions issued by relevant government or local
government authorities.
Sledding and stock piling excavated rock etc. as directed by the Engineer.
Note:- For the purpose of measurements, percentage of voids in stock pile shall be taken as 20% the
volume considered for payment shall be the gross volume of stock pile X 0.80
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4.1 Concrete
1. The concrete used throughout this construction shall confirm to the requirements stated in the
Specifications. Unless otherwise approved by the engineer ready mixed concrete from an approved
manufacturer shall be used in the work.
3. Formwork and necessary reinforcement shall be priced with concrete if separate items are not
provided for such in the Bills of Quantities.
Rates for concrete shall include for the following unless expressly specified otherwise:-
a) Obtaining ready mix concrete, where necessary, as per specifications, and obtaining test
report from the manufacturer.
b) Transporting, admixtures, handling, pumping / hoisting and placing at any height or depth.
c) Packing and tamping around reinforcement, including vibrating.
d) Mixing, hoisting / lowering, placing in position and packing around reinforcements, site
mixed concrete.
e) Vibrating and curing as specified.
f) All necessary stop boards, construction joints etc.
g) Finishing to slopes and falls and cross falls prepare surface ready for screed or paving
where necessary including cutting to sizes and temporary supports to form necessary
grooves.
h) Water bars / water stops where necessary.
i) Making good after removal of form work.
j) Making provisions, in concrete to fix any fixtures required under the work.
k) Making provisions, leaving openings, sleeves for all pipe work and making good around
openings.
l) Rates for plain concrete blinding beds shall include for any necessary formwork at edges
for the extra width of concrete which may be required in lieu.
m) Concrete strength testing as specified.
n) Expansion joints as required or as shown in the drawings / as per the specifications.
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4.2 Reinforcement
1. It is the responsibility of the Contactor to calculate the actual requirement of reinforcement based
on Construction Drawings, before placing the purchasing order.
2. Where high-yield steel is specified, steel conforming to specifications may be used. The
Contractor shall, if required, submit a certificate of origin and compliance with the requirement of
related standards to the satisfaction of the Engineer. Such certificate shall be obtained from an
Independent laboratory at the contractor's own cost.
3. Mesh reinforcement or other steel shall conform to the relevant standards and the Contractor shall
obtain prior approval from the Engineer.
4. Standard length of reinforcing bar for the purpose of measurement shall be 6.0 m.
5. Payment for bar reinforcement shall be to the nearest second decimal places of a tonne (t).
Rates for reinforcement shall include for the following unless expressly specified otherwise:
a. Rolling margin;
Note: - Rolling margin is the difference in weight between the theoretical and actual weights of bar
reinforcement of respective diameter. The minimum weight of steel stated below is considered as the
theoretical weight. Diameter Minimum weight
(mm) (kg/m)
6 0.222
8 0.394
10 0.616
12 0.888
16 1.577
20 2.464
25 3.850
32 6.308
c. Straightening, cutting, bending, cleaning, hoisting, and tying in position of steel reinforcement at
any height or depth;
f. All splicing, laps and passing at angles etc. in steel reinforcements other than designed laps;
g. Where Fabric reinforcement is used the cost of placing in position for all cutting, distance pieces,
bending, holes, notching, tying wire, distance blocks, chairs, hangers, tying at laps and for the cost
of materials in laps. (Laps will not be measured separately);
4.3 Formwork
1. Formwork shall include for all temporary or permanent forms moulds required for casting the
concrete in-situ and all the temporary construction required for supports.
2. Formwork for the structural works shall be of approved quality timber, Plywood, or steel or any
other approved materials.
3. Refer relevant specification provision for the full description of formed finishes.
4. Formwork shall be properly designed and strictly as described in the specifications for the
particular type of concrete surface finish and it should be sufficiently strong and grout tight.
Rate for Formwork shall include for the following unless expressly specified otherwise:-
a. Fabricating, setting up and erection at any height or depth and striking off and cleaning, preparing
for reuse and removing of formwork;
b. All necessary props, joists, struts etc., incidental items and materials such as nails, screws anchors
hooks etc for formwork at any level, including additional propping, strutting and supporting decks;
c. Formwork in narrow widths and small quantities; for setting up, strutting and supporting at any
height;
d. Unrecoverable formwork;
f. Rubbing down and making concrete surface good after removal of formwork;
h. Cleaning the surface before concreting (removing dirt, saw dust etc.)
Where Pre-cast Concrete elements are used, rates for same shall include for the following unless
expressly specified otherwise: -
a. Casting with all necessary concrete, Formwork and reinforcements including forming pockets and
the like and filling of such pockets, providing lifting hooks or other devices to the approval of the
Engineer;
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5. MASONRY WORKS
1. Random rubble masonry work in wetland construction shall include for necessary footings etc.
2. Where masonry walls are unsupported laterally and the panel area is greater than 12 m2, then
stiffener beams and columns shall be introduced as per specifications and typical details to the
approval of the Engineer. Concrete, form work and reinforcement in stiffener columns and beams
will be measured separately.
Rates for Masonry work shall include for the following unless expressly specified otherwise:-
a. Straight cutting and wastage;
b. For providing sleeves where necessary and making good;
c. Bonding ends of new walls or existing walls and bonding of different types of walls together;
d. Providing suitable flexible sealants to joints at masonry walls to RC structure;
e. Providing GI or stainless steel anchors netting to fix with RC work;
f. Concrete and Form work in stiffener columns and beams (these will not be measured and paid
separately but will be deemed to be included in the brick work rates);
g. Building at any level or height, additional labour required, transporting, hoisting all cutting,
bonding at angles and intersections, building into or against adjacent work, wedging and pinning up;
h. Necessary cutting required in walls which are not multiples of brick size;
i. Sampling and testing of bricks and brick work as per specifications and or relevant standards;
j. Filling cavities with cement sand mortar where necessary.
k. All necessary scaffolding work including supply, erection and dismantling.
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6. WATERPROOFING
Rates for waterproofing work shall include for the following unless expressly specified otherwise:-
a. Executing waterproofing work strictly as per manufacturer's instructions and for carrying out
work through manufacturer's accredited agents or licensed specialist contractors.
c. Cleaning and preparing surfaces to be free from dust, cement laitance, grout deposits and repair
honey combs, P-cone holes, construction joints with non shrink, high strength repair grout etc.
f. Providing product samples, finished specimen areas etc, if required by the Engineer.
g. Fair edges, rounded edges, drips, arises and angle fillets etc., forming internal and external angles,
additional layers of reinforcing fabric and or flexible membrane at expansion joints and at
junctions between horizontal and vertical surfaces.
h. Working around parapets and other vertical surfaces rising from the slab, rain water outlets etc.
Note: Rate for Waterproofing treatment over slab shall include 1:3 cement sand levelling (min 10
mm thick) screed, 50 mm thick Grade 25 (20) concrete protection layer on top of sump slab.
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7. WALL FINISHES
Rates for Wall finishes shall include for the following unless expressly specified otherwise:-
a. Temporary rules, screeds grounds etc. for racking out joints of brick/block work and hacking
concrete surface for forming key;
b. Forming joints between different surfaces and expansion joints;
c. Forming arises and stopping against joinery work, metal work etc.;
d. Making good or tile cutting to any required shape or size around pipes, sanitary fittings and
fixtures;
e. Cutting and waste of tiles or other wall finishing materials;
f. Pointing to match tiles as approved;
g. Preparing surfaces for finishing or bed/backings;
h. Moulded and chamfered edges, rebated edges, splayed edges, round edges, grooves etc.;
i. All moulding work, plaster bands, decorative work in connection with plastering and finishing;
j. All necessary scaffolding work including supply, erection and dismantling;
k. Cleaning and polishing of tiles after completion;
l. Providing samples and obtaining necessary approvals as and when required by the Engineer.
m. Provide and obtain necessary approvals for the expansion joints if any
n. Protection of the completed work until the work is properly handed over to the Employer.
All narrow widths, small areas, columns, vertical surfaces of beams, edges of slab, lintels etc if not
measured separately, will be measured with the main items.
8. PAINTING
1. All paint material shall be of quality acceptable to the Architect and shall be from a manufacturer
approved by the Engineer.
2. All surfaces to receive paint shall be well cleaned and smoothened as specified and the prepared
surface shall be approved by the Engineer before applying paint.
3. Cavities and uneven surfaces in plastered areas shall be filled with gypsum or other suitable
approved filler material and allowed to set, and sand papered to give a smooth and even surface.
Rates for painting shall include for the following unless expressly specified otherwise:-
a. Applying specified number of coats of approved type and quality primer and finishing coats of
paint;
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General
Shall be formed from extruded Aluminium sections of alloy and anodised in an Anolok colour to match
the external windows.
Rates for Aluminium and Metal Doors & Windows shall include for the following unless
expressly specified otherwise:
Measuring the sizes of openings at site and preparing Shop Drawings / Working Drawings before
fabrication commences.
a. All necessary welding materials, cutting to length bending and shaping as required buffing
all visible welds smooth and even for fabricating work delivery, handling, hoisting, jointing,
polishing and fixing in position.
b. Form exposed connections with hairline joints, which are flush, and smooth using concealed
fasteners wherever possible. If exposed fasteners are unavoidable use counter sunk flat head
screws or bolts.
c. Raking and curved cutting where necessary.
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o. Furnishing an acceptable guarantee for the system and the installation for a period of ten years
from the date of practical completion and hand over. The format of the guarantee should be
submitted with Bid.
p. Appropriate beadings, sealant, screws, nails, washers etc.
q. Protection of the completed work until proper handing over to the Employer.
1. All PNT 7 unplasticized polyvinyl chloride (uPVC) pipes used in the plumbing installation must
conform in every respect to the requirements of the SLS 147 of 2013 or BS 4514.
2. Where reference is made to certain manufacturers' products and items identified by registered trade
marks, this has been done for the sole purpose of defining and establishing standards of quality and
performance and not with the intention of restricting the procurement of material or fitting to a
particular manufacturer.
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3. All types of fittings, materials, painting and finishes shall be approved by the Engineer prior to
installation.
4. The contractor shall arrange factory visit training of staff, demonstration.
5. The contractor shall submit shop drawings for the approval of the Engineer where required, prior
to commencing work.
6. Contractor shall prepare and submit three set of “As-Built Drawings” and “preparation and
maintenance manuals of equipment” with two sets for the client and one set for the Engineer.
7. All samples shall be provided for the approval of the Engineer prior to purchase of material.
8. The work comprises of labour and materials necessary to all appliances and fittings and
joining them to the respective mains in a manner directed by the Engineer.
9. The Contractor shall supply a certificate stating that each item supplied has been subjected to the
tests laid down in the specifications and conforms to the specifications and regulations of all the
statutory authorities, in all respects.
10. The contractor is responsible for obtaining necessary authority approvals for the design, equipment
and installation and obtain approval and compliance from the Local (Municipal) and other
Regulating Authorities before commencement of the installation, during and after completion of
the installation.
11. The Contractor shall comply with the relevant standard as given under the specifications and
with the regulations of the Local Authorities.
12. The Contractor shall ensure that all fittings and accessories indicated in the drawings and
specifications include all pipe fittings and attachments, valves, gauges, switches, pumps and all
such accessories as per the relevant standards for the proper functioning of the system and should
not be limited to those given and indicated in the Plumbing Drawings.
13. “Excavation and Filling trenches” item which is given in the BOQ shall be measured in linear
meter. Rate shall include for excavation, sand bedding, and filling with approved sand,
necessary shoring, dewatering, compacting and preparing surface, backfilling with excavated
material, disposal of surplus excavated material all as per work in order and as depicted in the
drawing.
14. Bidder is advised to strictly refer the drawings when prepare the rates for the items in the BOQ,
Such as manholes, catch pits, oil trap, silt trap, delay tank, and precast soakage pit... etc. All
costs in connection with those items shall be borne by the Contractor.
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Rates for Drainage Work shall include for following unless expressly specified otherwise:
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1. Work shall be carried out by an experienced electrical contractor who has had previous
experience in similar projects and shall have necessary tools, equipment and experienced
staff for Electrical installation and Testing.
2. All imported products and fittings shall have the country of manufacture and the specification
number marked distinctly.
Rates for Electrical works shall include for the following unless expressly specified otherwise:-
a. All cutting, short lengths and small quantities.
b. All joints in the running length and all connections with providing everything necessary for
jointing.
c. All considerations arising from the specification.
d. All necessary conduits, conduit boxes, cables, fittings, screws, nails, clips, Saddle, brackets,
junction boxes, straps, 3 core flexible cables, ceiling roses, GI chains, fan hooks and the like.
e. Conduit is deemed to include bedding, cutting, screwing, jointing, forming holes, draw wires
and cables, components for earth continuity.
f. Pipe sleeves through walls.
g. Assembling component parts.
h. Cleaning off all protective wrappers and leaving ready for use.
i. Leaving all equipment, etc., clean and in full working order.
j. Draw wires ‘in empty conduits
k. Consulting and co-operating with other trades.
l. Giving notices, obtaining permits, paying fees etc.
m. Provision of shop drawings and circuit diagrams including conduit layout drawings etc.
n. Labelling switch and distribution boards and other equipment.
o. Providing samples of switches and other fittings.
p. Earthing the installation
q. Testing installations as required by the Engineer and submission of certificate of conformance
of Electrical Installations to IEE regulations by a Chartered Electrical Engineer registered with
the Ceylon Electricity Board.
r. Submitting charts/ lists indicating the country of origin and performance of all equipment
offered.
s. Cabling and conduiting shall be inclusive of all sleeves, joints, etc., as required to connect the
incoming supply to the Main Distribution Board.
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MECHANICAL INSTALLATIONS
The rates for mechanical installations shall include for the following:
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OTHER SCHEDULES
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1. TECHNICAL SCHEDULE
All technical schedules shall be filled by the Bidder and supported with manufacturer’s printed technical
literature. If any information given in the questionnaire is found to differ at the final handing over, the
contractor shall be held responsibility for it and cost of improvement to meet the indicated specifications
shall be recovered from any payments due to the Contractor.
A.1 AERATOR
MOTOR
A.1.5 Speed
A.1.6 Voltage
A.1.7 Frequency
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A.3.2 Model
A.4.2 Model
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A.5.2 Model
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B.2 CABLES
B.2.2 Type
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Bidder shall fill the schedule below to indicate the rates used in pricing the bid. Add any other
categories, as required and bidder may use a separate sheet, in the same format, if the space
provided is not sufficient.
2.1. Labour
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2.2. Material
2. River Sand m³
3. Crushed Metal (aggregate) m³
4. High yield Steel t
5. 150-225mm Random Rubble m³
1000
6. 215x102.5x65mm block
blocks
7. 160 mm dia, PNT 7 uPVC pipes m
8. 110 mm dia, PNT 7 uPVC pipes m
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Any work carried out under variation/extra work order shall be paid - at the percentage of
profit and overhead given below:
Technical:
01 no. Engineer – Part time at Site
Qualified with B.sc (Civil) with 05
years experience or NDT (Civil) or
Equivalent with 10 years experience
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SECTION 8 – DRAWINGS
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LIST OF DRAWINGS
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[this Guarantee form shall be filled in accordance with the instructions indicated in brackets]-----------
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agency’s name, and address of issuing branch or office]
Beneficiary: Director General, Department of National Zoological Gardens, 251 2A/2B, Colombo
Road, Waththegedara Junction, Maharagama
This Guarantee shall expire: (a) if the Bidder is the successful bidder, upon our receipt of copies
of the Contract signed by the Bidder and of the Performance Security issued to you by the Bidder; or
(b) if the Bidder is not the successful bidder, upon the earlier of the successful bidder furnishing
the performance security, otherwise it will remain in force up to ---------------- (insert date)
Consequently, any demand for payment under this Guarantee must be received by us at the office
on or before that date.
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