SECTION 01510

SITE TEMPORARY UTILITIES AND FACILITIES

PART - 1 GENERAL

1.01 SECTION INCLUDES

A. Contractor shall provide, erect, install, maintain, alter as necessary, and remove on
completion or when directed by the Engineer, temporary facilities and as described in
Project Documents and/or specified in this section.
B. Contractor shall provide and maintain the following temporary and facilities and the
Engineer site offices requirements indicated in this section.

1.02 TEMPORARY ROADS

A. Contractor shall prepare and maintain such temporary roads as may be necessary from the
site to the nearest road and also within plot. Roads shall be positioned strictly in
accordance with the Engineer instructions and the Contractor shall reduce or control any
dust nuisance by spraying with water.
B. Contractor shall satisfy himself as to the location and nature of the proposed access routes
to site and shall be responsible for preventing any damage whatsoever to adjacent property
and vegetation and keeping the access road free from debris at all times.

1.03 TEMPORARY SERVICES

A. General
1. Contractor shall make his own provisions with prior approval of the Engineer, or he
shall perform necessary works required in conjunction with Project Documents.
2. Contractor shall bear costs related to installation, connection and maintenance of all
temporary services and consumption of water and electricity and drainage system
during the entire duration of Project.
B. Temporary Water
1. Contractor shall supply in sufficient quantity all necessary potable and other water
for construction purposes for other trades at a point within a reasonable distance
from buildings being constructed. Contractor shall make arrangements and pay
charges for water service installation, maintenance, and removal thereof, and pay
cost of water for other trades.
2. When permanent water supply and distribution system has been installed, it may be
used as the source of water for construction purposes, provided that the Contractor
obtains the written approval of the Engineer, and assumes full responsibility for the
entire water distribution system, and pays all cost of operation and maintenance of
the system.
3. Temporary pipe lines and connections from the permanent service line, whether
outside or within the building, but necessary for the use of the Contractor and his
subcontractors, shall be installed, protected and maintained at the expense of the
Contractor.
4. At completion of the work or at such time as the Contractor makes use of the
permanent water supply installation, the temporary water service equipment and
piping shall be removed by Contractor at his own expense.

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 C. Temporary Electricity
1. Contractor shall make all necessary arrangements for a temporary electrical service,
pay all expenses in connection with the installation, operation and removal thereof,
and pay the costs of electricity consumed by all trades.
2. In event that site cannot be connected to a local electricity network or where the
available power is insufficient, Contractor shall make his own temporary provision
and maintain such temporary installation until permanent supply is available and
pay for expenses related in connection with such process.
3. A temporary lighting system shall be furnished, installed and maintained by the
Contractor as required to satisfy the minimum requirements for safety and security.
Temporary lighting system shall afford adequate general illumination to all building
areas. Adequate outdoor lighting shall be provided to illuminate staging, trenches
and the like to the satisfaction of the Engineer, and general illumination throughout
adequate for watchmen and emergency personnel.
4. Temporary equipment and wiring for power and lighting shall be in accordance with
the applicable provisions of governing codes. Temporary wiring shall be maintained
in a safe manner and utilized so as not to constitute a hazard to persons or property.
5. When the permanent electrical power/lighting systems are in an operating condition,
they may be used for temporary power and lighting for construction purposes,
provided that Contractor obtains written approval of the Engineer and shall assume
full responsibility for the entire power and lighting systems, and pays for operation
and maintenance of the systems.
6. At completion of construction work, or at such time as the Contractor makes use of
permanent electrical equipment and devices, temporary electricity services shall be
removed by the Contractor at his own expense.
D. Waste Disposal
1. Contractor shall make such temporary provisions as may be required in order to
dispose of any chemicals, fuels, oils, greases, bituminous materials, waste and soil
waste and the like without causing pollution to either the site or the environment.
2. Disposal of any materials, wastes, effluent, garbage, oil, grease, chemicals and the
like shall be in areas specified by the concerned local authority or municipality
proposed by Contractor and subject to approval of the Engineer.
3. If any waste material is dumped in unauthorized areas, Contractor shall remove
material and restore areas to condition of adjacent undisturbed area. If necessary,
contaminated ground shall be excavated, disposed of as directed by the Engineer,
and replaced with suitable fill material, compacted, and finished with topsoil at the
expense of the Contractor.
E. Fire Protection
1. Contractor shall provide and maintain adequate fire protection in the form of barrels
of water with buckets, fire bucket tanks, fire extinguishers, or other effective means
of extinguishing fire, ready for instant use, distributed around the project and in and
about temporary inflammable structures during construction of the works.
Gasoline and other flammable liquids shall be stored in and dispensed from safety
containers approved by the Engineer and storage shall not be within buildings.
Torch-cutting and welding operations performed by Contractor shall have the
approval of the Engineer before such work is started and a chemical extinguisher is
to be available at location where such work is in progress. Contractor shall follow
instructions and specifications of the Civil Defense Department.

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 1.04 STAGING AND SCAFFOLDING
A. Contractor shall provide, erect and maintain all staging and scaffolding (exterior and
interior) for all trades for their use during the construction of the building. Staging and
scaffolding shall be of approved design, erected and removed by experienced stage
builders and shall have all accident prevention devices required by government laws.
B. Such staging and scaffolding shall be erected in sufficient time and in a proper sequence
so as not to delay the works. Subcontractors shall schedule and commence their work so
that building progress is not delayed or obstructed once staging and scaffolding becomes
available.
C. The above facilities shall be constructed and maintained in accordance with the applicable
requirements of Government.

1.05 TEMPORARY COVERINGS

A. Contractor shall protect finished surfaces, including jambs and soffits of openings used as
passageways or through which materials are handled, against possible damage resulting
from the conduct of work by trades.
B. Adequate protective material shall be laid under all materials stored on finished surfaces,
and shall be laid before moving materials over finished areas. Wheelbarrows used over
such areas shall have rubber type wheels.
C. Finished surfaces, including factory-finished and job-finished items shall be clean and not
marked upon handing over of building(s) to Owner. Contractor shall, without extra
compensation, re-finish such spaces where surfaces were proved to have been
inadequately protected, and which are damaged.
D. As soon as an area of flooring is finished, it shall be protected by the Contractor from dirt
and damage by covering as necessary with paper or by other approved method.
E. Waterproofed and roof surfaces shall not be subjected to traffic, nor be used for storage of
material. Where some activity must take place in order to carry out the work, adequate
protection, subject to approval by the Engineer shall be provided.

1.06 TEMPORARY SAFETY MEASURES

A. Contractor shall provide and maintain during the entire contract period all temporary
safety measures necessary for the protection of people, buildings, structures, paving,
lighting, channels, fences and the like on the site or adjacent properties, and he shall be
solely responsible for any damage to life and property caused as a result of not having
taken adequate precautions against such damage.

1.07 TEMPORARY SIGNBOARD

A. Provide, erect and maintain on suitable supports and as directed by the Engineer one
signboard of minimum size 3 x 3 m giving the names of the Project, the Owner, the
Designer, the Engineer, the Contractor and other required information.

1.08 TEMPORARY FENCING

A. Provide temporary fencing, 2 m high with lockable gate(s) and adequate access around the
site, constructed in conformance with the Municipality Regulations and requirements.

PART - 2 PRODUCTS

2.01 MATERIALS
A. General: Materials shall be new, and approved by the Engineer, and must not violate
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 requirements of applicable codes and standards.

PART - 3 EXECUTION

3.01 GENERAL
A. Maintain systems to assure continuous service.
B. Modify and extend systems as work progress requires.

3.02 REMOVAL
A. Completely remove temporary materials and equipment when their use is no longer
required.
B. Clean and repair damage caused by temporary installations or use of temporary facilities.
C. Restore permanent facilities used for temporary services to specified conditions.

END OF SECTION

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