Section 1 GENERAL & EMPLOYERS REQUIREMENTS
Section 1 GENERAL & EMPLOYERS REQUIREMENTS
Section 1 GENERAL & EMPLOYERS REQUIREMENTS
Contents
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1.1. THE REQUIREMENT 1
1.1.1. General 1
1.1.2. Contractors Duties 1
1.1.3. Interface Details 3
1.1.4. Temporary Works 4
1.1.5. Transportation 5
1.1.6. Interface with Other site Contractors 6
1.2. DESCRIPTION 6
1.3. CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND DRAWINGS 8
1.3.1. Contract Documents 8
1.3.2. Drawings 8
1.4. ROYALTIES 8
1.5. ROAD ACCESS TO THE SITE 8
1.5.1. Existing roads 8
1.5.2. Load limits 8
1.5.3. Special protection 9
1.5.4. Tracked equipment 9
1.6. COMMENCEMENT, EXECUTION AND COMPLETION OF WORKS 9
1.6.1. Order to commence 9
1.6.2. Execution and completion of Milestones 9
1.6.3. Co-ordination of construction programme 9
1.7. USE OF CONSTRUCTION FACILITIES AND WORKS AREA 10
1.7.1. Rights of others to use construction facilities 10
1.7.2. Concurrent contracts10
1.7.3. Protection of electrical and mechanical plant 11
1.8. MATERIALS TO BE FURNISHED BY THE CONTRACTOR 11
1.8.1. Materials to be furnished 11
1.8.2. Trade name and catalogue numbers 11
1.8.3. Conformity of materials with Specification 11
1.8.4. Inspection, examination and testing of materials and equipment11
1.8.5. Payment for cost of supplying material 11
1.9. STANDARDS 12
1.10. SOIL CONSERVATION 12
1.10.1. Prevention of erosion 12
1.10.2. Areas occupied by Permanent Works 12
1.10.3. Payment 12
BINENG COMBINED HEPP - Tender Documents
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Volume 3 – Section 1. General & Employers Requirements Contract No. Bineng Combined HEPP
1.1.1. General
The Bineng Combined Hydro Power Project is being developed as an
Independent Power Project to supply Electricity to Luzon Grid. The Owner has
assigned responsibility for the design, construction, testing, and commissioning of
the Project to Hedcor Inc. herein referred to in this document as the Employer.
The Employer intends to award the Procurement and Construction package which
together shall comprise all components of the Civil Works Project. The Employer
shall supply the Engineering of the Civil Works Package. The Package will
comprise:
This Conditions of Contract, together with the Employer’s Requirements and the
Contract Documents, describes the scope of works of the contract, which shall be
a Unit Price-Measured Contract for the building of the Civil Works with a Defect
Liability Period complying with the Conditions of Contract.
Any and all stations and levels noted hereafter refer to the Basic Drawings, as
issued with the Bidding Design Drawings and other Bidding Documents.
Survey
The Contractor shall be in charge of survey works. He will have to use the
primary survey grid already existing that will be provided by the Employer. It shall
be his responsibility to increase the density of the primary survey grid as
necessary and to ensure its maintenance.
The Contractor shall perform the secondary survey grid for weir/intake, desander,
pipe conveyance, penstock, powerhouse main structures/switchyard area, and
access roads, structures construction, he shall ensure its maintenance as
necessary, and he shall send the reports after installation to the Employer for
review.
The Contractor shall also install micro-grid network within the powerhouse, at all
levels, in order that he can erect his equipment at the right location. Among
others, the Contractor shall design circular openings at the different floors of the
powerhouse, to facilitate micro-grid installation at different levels and survey
during the plant operation. After installation of the micro-grid network, the
Contractor shall send a report to the Employer for review, the report shall give all
the necessary information, for electromechanical equipment erection.
Civil Works
The Contractor as part of his Civil Works is to demolish the existing structures of
Bineng 1, Bineng 2 and Bineng 2B Plant identified as follows:
demolition works for Bineng 1 Plant are weir abutment, operating platform,
flushing control gates, gate lifting mechanisms, access structure, intake chamber,
Intake shed and walkway, intake screen, intake trash remover, drop intake screen,
control structure, lighting and electrical system, access footbridge intake structure,
intake trashrack, Intake control structure, intake box flushing gate, intake box
lifting mechanism, secondary intake gate, intake box access structure, safety
railings, conveyance line pipe until Bineng 1 forebay, transition pipes, air vents,
support piers, concrete pipe encasement, flume bridges, pratt truss bridges,
catenary bridge, pipeline waterways, slope support structures, catwalk, stairways,
walkway platforms, railings, penstock steel pipe from sta. 0 + 67.88 to sta. 0 +
199.60 and anchor blocks;
demolition work for Bineng 2 Plant is the conveyance pipe from sta. 0 + 458 to
0 + 464 and Bineng 2 staff house structure
demolition works for Bineng 2B Plant are conveyance pipe from sta. 0 + 039 to
sta. 0 + 069.50, penstock pipe from sta. 0 + 060.89 + sta. 0 + 078.30 and sta. 0 +
106.97 to sta. 0 + 124.50, 2B forebay structure, trashrack, spillway and its
appurtenances, 2B powerhouse super structure and sub-structure, and 2B staff
house structure.
For the main Civil Works, the Contractor shall construct the following Works in
accordance with the Drawings, Specifications and Employer’s Requirements.
any required temporary works, structures, and facilities;
the weir and intake at Balili River;
the water pipe conveyance and penstock pipe from the intake to the
powerhouse;
the desander;
the powerhouse Civil Works and most of the necessary civil-works (such as
plumbing, sanitary, electricity, partition walls, ventilation and air-conditioning,
paintings, openings plugging and the second stage concretes and grouts on the
M&E equipment;
the switchyard platform above of the powerhouse, access road, and drainages
systems;
the powerhouse outdoor platform and associated facilities (roads, fence,
pavements, gates, ducts, trenches, gutters, chambers, blast walls etc.);
the powerhouse tailrace channel;
the landscaping around the power station areas;
the access roads from the public road going to (a) the weir/intake area, (b) the
pipelines including the desander, (d) the power-stations platform entrance;
the access roads to spoil deposit areas for all excavations;
The Contractor shall fabricate, supply, ship, deliver to site, and install the following
electromechanical works in accordance with the Employer’s Requirements:
The powerhouse overhead travelling cranes and all auxiliary equipment and
controls, including panel boxes, wirings from power supply to the equipment,
cable trays or ducts, support for cable trays and ducts, switches, circuit
breakers,,
Trashracks screen of the intake structure and desander structure at outlet
zone;
The intake, bypass, and flushing gates of the weir and intake, the desander
flushing and controls gates and the powerhouse tailrace slant gates with all of
their associated facilities and controls (refer to section 24 and 25);
Desander four units in-line flush with all of their associated facilities and
controls (refer to section 24 and 25);
Measurement devices such as pressure gauges, and other equipment required
for monitoring and testing of the hydraulic system;
the general electrical and mechanical works for the weir and intake, desander
and powerhouse areas such as lightings, convenience outlets, drainage pumps
etc, including all electrical wirings, ductings, poles, insulators, panel boxes,
switches and circuit breakers (refer to section 24 and 25).
All fire-fighting equipment required for powerhouse, and powerhouse entrance
guardhouse (refer to section 24 and 25).
For example, the Contractor shall perform painting steel lining tests as specified in
the specifications. Also, the Contractor shall make available at no cost to the
Employer all the necessary test equipment when requested by the Employer to
control works quality. For example, for painting of the steel lining, the Contractor
shall make available at no cost all the necessary equipment to the Employer when
requested: thickness-meter, roughness-meter, adherence test equipment,
porosity meter.
The monitoring of the major excavations (weir and powerhouse) from the
excavation stage to the Taking Over Certificate (TOC);
The monitoring of weir/intake, desander, pipe conveyance, penstock,
powerhouse main structures/switchyard area, and access roads,;
Maintenance
The Contractor shall carry out maintenance works until the TOC:
The maintenance of all existing access roads and newly constructed roads
and related structures inside the Defined Work Areas (DWA)
The maintenance of all permanent Civil Works Structures and all
temporary works.
The interface of Civil Works (CW) with that of the EM works shall be as follows:
a) The Civil Works Contractor (CWC) shall be responsible for the supply
and installation of the penstock line including the branch manifold and
flanges connecting to the turbine inlet valves. The penstock line
includes the construction of any bifurcation, branch manifold, detailed
thrust blocks, thrust rings and conical reducers. As shown on tender
drawings.and
b) For the turbine, generator, Turbine Inlet valve, hydraulic power units,
substation transformers, and all other equipment foundations, the CWC
shall be responsible for all first stage concreting and shall leave
enough space for second stage concreting and shall be responsible for
the placement and construction of blockouts, embedded anchor bolts
(supplied by E&M Contractor) and arrangements, in coordination with
the EM contractor. The EM contractors shall install the grout beneath
the turbine base connection plates. The CWC shall be responsible for
the concreting of all second stage concrete following the completion of
installation and setting work by the EM contractor.
General
This section stipulates the conditions encountered by the Contractor for the
temporary works, notably transportation and site installations.
This section also draws the Contractor’s attention to the main interferences, which
may arise during the site works between the works carried out by the Contractor
and those carried out by other site workers.
Installation Works
General
The Contractor shall organize his site, temporary works and crew so as to comply
with the contract and in particular the overall schedule. The Contractor shall
adapt his organization in response to any changes in order to maintain full
compliance with the contract and said schedule.
For site installations, the Employer will supply the Contractor with an area as
defined in the contract for such installations. It shall be the Contractor’s
responsibility to strip, level, drain, and install his temporary water and electricity
supply as required on the designated areas.
If other Contractors are on site, consideration shall be given to an association
between the different sub-Contractors involved in the construction project and the
common management of certain facilities (water supply, power, medical facilities,
electricity supply, etc.).
At least two months prior to the start of works, the Contractor shall submit to the
Employer for review a detailed description of his installation and the general site
services justifying that the measures proposed by him are sufficient for him to
execute the works awarded to him in the technical conditions required and for the
scheduled completion dates.
On completion of the works incumbent on the Contractor and on the Employer’s
request, the Contractor shall, within a period of three months, reinstate the
premises and land he has occupied and remove all the site installations to the
satisfaction of the Employer’s Representative.
Site Personnel
The Contractor shall undertake to retain the necessary construction and
supervisory staff until the end of the contract period. These personnel shall be
described in an organizational chart communicated to the Employer with the bid
documents and updated as often as required.
The Contractor shall keep on the site a constantly updated list of workers
employed on the site.
Construction Equipment
The Contractor shall be responsible for the supply, start-up, maintenance and if
appropriate, the renewal of all the equipment and tooling needed for proper
execution of the works on the contractual completion dates.
The minimum list of site equipment that the Contractor is able to assign to the site
shall be handed over to the Employer one month prior to the start of the Works.
Moreover, the Contractor undertakes to bring onto the site, when required, all
additional equipment needed for him to meet the contractual obligations.
Safety Measures
The Contractor shall take all safety, security and policing measures required to
comply with the regulations, the instructions from the competent authorities, and
the contract.
1.1.5. Transportation
Responsibilities
The Contractor shall be responsible for the wrapping, loading, transport, unloading
and storage on site of the equipment supplied.
Access
The Contractor shall make his own inquiries of transport firms and should not rely
on any other indications of assessed capability.
For the transportation of heavy loads, the Contractor shall also undertake the
necessary procedures for obtaining the prior permits from the authorities of the
Provinces crossed.
General
The following indications are intended to draw the Contractor’s attention to certain
interferences that may arise between the work of the Contractor and that of
others. The following indications shall in no way whatsoever be considered an
exhaustive list of these interferences.
Coordination shall take place between the Contractor and other Sub-Contractors
in order to restrict, to the minimum possible, any hindrance that may be caused by
the utilization of common installations. This coordination may, for example,
consist in creating a common schedule for use of these installations, and daily
scheduling when necessary.
All permanent equipment which will be used by the Contractor during the Works,
like lifting plant skyline or others, will be maintained and repaired by the
Contractor at his own expenses until the Taking Over Certificate. (TOC).
The Contractor shall take all necessary precautions to carry out his work without
disturbing or causing any damage to the existing facilities to which the works shall
interfere.
1.2. DESCRIPTION
The principal items of work to be executed under the Contract include:
a. Weir and Intake Structure
The weir is a structure designed to divert the required flow of water into the intake.
The intention is not to store water or increase head. It shall either channel the flow
towards the intake or simply provide the required depth of water at the intake for
flow to enter its own accord. Three gates will be provided for the weir such as the
intake gate, flushing gate, and bypass gate.
b. Headrace pipe conveyance.
A headrace pipe conveyance will be constructed to divert the flow of water from
the intake to the desander.
c. Desander
The desander is a reinforced concrete structure cast below current ground level.
It has a single basin with an in-line facility for flushing operation. Flushing gate is
provided downstream of the basin and a control gate is provided at the penstock
inlet.
d. Penstock
The penstock pipe for Bineng Combined HEPP are to be made from ASTM A139
Grade B of varying thicknesses and diameters. Some of the pipe will be above
ground and some will be below ground. It will be provided with reinforced concrete
supports along straight sections and be encased with reinforced concrete thrust
blocks at bends.
e. Powerhouse
1.4. ROYALTIES
The Contractor will not be required to pay royalties in respect of rock, stone, sand, gravel
and clay removed from approved sources at the Site for use in the Works. The sources
shall be approved by the Employer’s Representative.
In accordance with this Specification, the Employer will integrate his design and
drawings programme with the Contractor’s construction programme and drawings
will be made available progressively from the date of receipt of the Employer’s
Representative’s order to commence.
The Contractor shall cease operations in the required locations and clear the area
concerned to the extent necessary to enable the installation of the various items of
metalwork to proceed, making due allowance for the installer’s handling
equipment. The Contractor shall co-operate with the Employer’s Representative
and other contractors employed by the Employer during the erection of the various
items of metalwork prior to concrete embedment. The Contractor shall assume full
responsibility for the metalwork and the adequacy of its support when it is handed
over to him for embedment. Concrete embedment shall not commence without
the approval of the Employer’s Representative.
The Contractor shall ensure that all embedded metalwork forming part of other
contractor’s responsibilities is protected as approved by the Employer’s
Representative from possible damage due to the Contractor’s own activities.
The Contractor will be required to make good or repair any damage to the other
contractors’ embedded parts or to accurately reinstate such parts in the event of
damage or displacement when such damage or displacement is in the opinion of
the Employer’s Representative due to the Contractor’s activities.
The work required of the Contractor to allow installation of the various items will
include, but will not be restricted to, the placement of concrete and the
embedment of all necessary supports as determined by the Employer’s
Representative in time to permit the concrete to attain the specified minimum
design strength.
c. Subject to the rights of the Contractor under the Contract, the decision of the
Employer’s Representative shall be final in the event of any disagreement
between the Contractor and other contractors employed by the Employer, for
the work referred to in this sub-clause, which cannot be resolved mutually.
1.7.3. Protection of electrical and mechanical plant
a. During and after installation of the turbine-generator and its control system, the
Contractor shall co-ordinate with the electro-mechanical contractor to prevent
any damage which might arise from their operations including that from
harmful quantities of airborne dust. For this purpose, mixing of concrete and
handling of any cement in the vicinity of the plant and equipment will not be
permitted after the commencement of installation, unless otherwise approved
by the Employer’s Representative.
b. The Contractor will not be permitted to erect any concrete mixing and batching
plants or cement handling plants nearer than 200 m to the new powerhouse.
1.9. STANDARDS
a. Except as otherwise specified in this Specification, all materials and workmanship
shall comply in all respects with the requirements of the appropriate specifications
and codes issued by the Philippine National Standards or the American Standards
such as the AWWA, ASTM, and ACI or such other standard as the Employer’s
Representative may approve, and is current at the date of Invitation to Tender, as
may be applicable to any parts of the Permanent Works. If after the date of
Invitation to Tender there is an amendment to a standard specification relevant to
the Contract, the Employer’s Representative will direct whether the amendment is
to apply.
b. The Contractor shall have available in his site office at all times at least one copy
of every standard specification or code referred to in this Specification.
1.10.3. Payment
Separate payment will not be made for work required in accordance with this
Clause and all such costs shall be deemed to be included in the various rates and
lump sums in the priced Bill of Quantities.
The Parties acknowledge and agree that the construction, testing and completion
of the Facility will involve significant environmental and social impacts and that
these will be addressed under the Contract.
The Employer’s obligations to the Philippine Government on these matters are
delineated in the Environmental Clearance Certificate (ECC) issued by the
Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) for the Project.
The Contract applies the Conditions defined in the ECC and other related
Environmental Laws as the obligation of the Employer to define and allocate
responsibility for addressing the Project Impacts and the obligations of the
Contractor in this respect.
To the extent specified in the Contract, the Contractor shall undertake to address
those Project Impacts arising as a direct consequence of the Contractor
undertaking the Works specified in the Contract.
Without limiting the generality of the above, the Contractor shall avoid,
compensate, alleviate, mitigate, remedy or otherwise address all direct
construction and Project Impacts occurring within the Construction Areas,
including undertaking the following activities:
1.12.5. Payment
Separate payment will not be made for complying with the provisions of this
Clause and all costs shall be deemed to be included in the rates and lump sums in
the priced Bill of Quantities.
1.13.3. Payment
Separate payment will not be made for complying with the provisions of this
Clause and all costs shall be deemed to be included in the rates and lump sums in
the priced Bill of Quantities.
1.14.4. Lighting
a. If the Works to be carried out during night, without limiting the generality of
the Conditions of Contract, the Contractor shall provide sufficient lighting to
ensure that, in all places where work is in progress:
i. safe working conditions are provided both for the Contractor’s
Personnel, personnel of other contractors employed by the Employer
(provided they are working in the Contractor’s areas of work) and for
Employer’s Personnel/Employer’s Representative;
1.15. BLASTING
When carrying out blasting operations, the Contractor shall use the standard blasting
warning code, on which prior approval has been obtained in writing, take all precautions
for the protection of persons, the Works and all property, and shall be responsible for any
injury caused to or death of any person, or damage done to the Works or to property by
blasting. Protected detonators shall be used in all blasting operations which use electric
firing. The location and design of powder magazines, methods of transporting explosives,
use of explosives and, in general, the precautions taken to prevent accidents shall be in
accordance with all statutory regulations of the Philippines and such other precautions as
the Employer’s Representative may require with special reference to the presence of
high-voltage electric power transmission lines and substations near sections of the Works
which may preclude the use of electric detonators. Nevertheless the Contractor shall
assume any liabilities resulting from injuries to, or deaths of persons or damage to
property caused by his blasts or explosions.
1.17.4. Payment
All costs associated with complying with the requirements of this Clause shall be
deemed to be included in the rates and lump sums in the priced Bill of Quantities.
Contract Management
Details of the management organization of each Contractor with all necessary
details shall be defined in the PPM and shall be updated as necessary.
The Contractor shall coordinate activities with the Employer and with other
Contractors engaged in the Project. In case of direct coordination between the
Contractors, the Employer shall be informed.
The Contractor shall be responsible for providing contract management including
all activities related thereto.
The Contractor undertakes that, in the performance of all such activities, it shall
only use suitably qualified and experienced personnel who shall be fluent in the
English language. The Contractor further undertakes that in performing the
aforesaid activities and without prejudice to its interests in the Contract, its
personnel shall at all times act in the best interests of the Project.
Contract Implementation
Each of the parties shall ensure a smooth and uninterrupted execution of the
Project in accordance with the Contract Program and with the project
management and coordination principles defined in the Contract Documents.
Quality Assurance
The Contractor shall supply to the Employer and update the following QA
documents, as described in the Employer’s Requirements.
The Quality Assurance Manual
The Quality Assurance Audit Folder
The Contractor’s Hygiene and Safety Manual
First draft of PPM, EM and ICG shall be prepared by the Contractor. Then they
shall be mutually modified by the Employer and the Contractors and the final
version shall be based on the proposal of the Employer.
1.18.4. Meetings
Coordination meetings will generally be held at the Employer’s office at the Project
Site, or in another location to be selected by the Employer.
All Contractors will have to attend these coordination meetings, with at least two
(2) representatives who will be designated as Coordination Manager of the
Contractor, who shall be mentioned in the PPM, and who shall be well trained and
aware of the coordination problems on site. These representatives shall have full
authority from the Contractor, and shall be able to take prompt action as
requested by the Employer.
In the interest of the Project and Contract Management, the Contractors shall
attend meetings called to resolve specific issues which may arise from time to
time and which cannot be dealt efficiently by correspondence or periodic meetings
like coordination meetings. The time, location and agenda for such meetings
shall be determined according to needs and by mutual agreement among all the
parties concerned. The Employer and all shall comply with all reasonable
requirements for such meetings.
Communications
Instructions given by the Employer shall be in writing, provided that if for any
reason the Employer considers it necessary to give any such instruction orally, the
Contractor shall comply with such instruction. Confirmation in writing of such oral
instruction given by the Employer, whether before or after the carrying out of the
instruction, shall be deemed to be an instruction within the meaning of this article.
Provided further that if the Contractor within two (2) days confirms in writing to the
Employer any oral instructions of the Employer and such confirmation is not
contradicted in writing within 48 hours by the Employer, it shall be deemed to be
an instruction of the Employer.
Correspondence
The Employer shall designate by written notice to the Contractor one person to be
the Employer’s Representative duly authorized to represent, act, and bind the
Employer in connection with the administration of this contract and carry out the
duties and exercise the authority set out or necessarily implied in this Contract.
The Employer shall prepare the agenda of all meetings called by the Employer,
including the regular Coordination Meeting.
The Employer shall likewise prepare the minutes of the meetings and include the
same in the agenda of the succeeding meeting for review and non-objection. In
case of meeting on specific issues, the Employer shall transmit a copy of the
minutes of its meeting to the Contractor for non-objection. In case the Contractor
fails to deliver a non-objection or objection notice within seven (7) days from
receipt of the minutes of the meeting, the minutes shall be deemed as accepted
by the Contractor.
The Contractor shall transmit all Communications and Correspondence intended
by it or the Employer to the Employer’s representative and in general deal with the
Contractor’s Representative in all matters arising under this contract.
Except as expressly stated in the Conditions of Contract, the Employer’s
Representative shall have no authority to relieve the Contractor of any of its
duties, obligations, or responsibilities under this Contract or to amend any
provision of the Contract. Any proposal, inspection examination, testing, consent,
approval or similar act by the Employer’s Representative (including the absence of
disapproval) shall not relieve the Contractor from any responsibility as provided in
the Conditions of Contract and Contract Documents.
The Employer’s Representative may from time to time delegate any of his duties
to his assistants and may at any time revoke any such delegation. Any such
delegation or revocation shall be in writing and shall not take effect until a copy
has been delivered to the Contractor.
1.18.7. Payment
Separate payment will not be made for complying with the provisions of this
Clause and all costs shall be deemed to be included in the priced Bill of
Quantities.
1.19. DOCUMENTATION
1.19.1. General
The Contractor shall submit Documents to the Employer for review or information,
depending on the type of Document.
“Documents” means drawings, calculations, computer software (programs),
samples, patterns, models, manuals, erection and commissioning data,
scheduling information and all other technical information to be supplied by the
Contractor for the design, manufacturing, erection, construction, testing,
commissioning, operation, and maintenance of the Equipment and Works.
The list of Documents given in this section is not exhaustive and shall not relieve
the Contractor from its obligation to hold all Documents produced in the course of
the Project at the Employer’s disposal or to submit any Document “for information
only” or “for review” at the request of the Employer.
The Contractor’s Document Submittal List shall include all Documents to be
submitted during the implementation of the Contract up to the end of the Defects
Notification Period (see Conditions of Contract for the definition of the Defect
Notification Period). For each Document, the Contractor shall specify if it will be
complete at the first issue or if several steps shall be carried out during the
implementation of the studies. In the case of a Document which will be the object
of review, the Contractor shall provide the Employer with the date of the first issue
and the date of the definitive issue.
The Document Submittal List shall show the time schedule for issuance of the
Documents, Documents status, classification, and other details required for
control of Documents. The Contractor shall make adequate allowance for review
of the Documents by the Employer (and by the Owner when required) and for any
modification of the Documents. The Document Submittal List shall indicate
Documents prepared for review and Documents prepared “for information only”
separately. The Document Submittal List shall be consistent with the Construction
Schedules.
Notwithstanding any review carried out by the Employer (or by the Owner when
necessary), the Contractor shall remain fully responsible for Documents
management for all aspects of design, procurement, transportation, construction
or erection, testing and commissioning of the project.
All electronic files for project drawings shall be in AutoCAD for “Windows” format,
version 2014. All electronic files for reports, procedures, calculations, proposals,
lists spreadsheets and databases shall be submitted in a Microsoft Office file
format, version 2003. Adobe Acrobat Reader (version 6) file format is acceptable
for miscellaneous electronic submittals.
All electronic files for the project scheduling activities shall be in Mircrosoft Project
format, version 2003. If requested specifically by the Employer, the electronic files
for the project scheduling activities could be in MS Project, latest version at the
Contract signature date.
Final numbers and supports of Documents and distribution of these Documents by
the Contractor to the various parts of the Employer’s project management
organization shall be specified in the Project Procedures Manual. All Documents
One print of each Document reviewed will be returned to the Contractor, dated
and signed, with one of the following notations (by stamp):
No Objection (NOB);
No Objections with Revisions noted (NOB-R);
Revise and Resubmit (RAR).
If no notation is sent to the Contractor within the review period, the document shall
be considered to have the notation (NOB).
Documents marked NOB or NOB-R will authorize the Contractor to proceed with
the works, construction, fabrication, erection or test of equipment covered by such
Documents (with corrections if any indicated thereon).
When a Document is returned marked (RAR) with the corresponding remarks and
resubmission justifications on the attached file, the Contractor shall make such
revision and/or correction and resubmit the Document within twenty-one (21) days
following receipt of Employer’s comments. The Document shall again have the
status “PREL” (for Preliminary”) and shall be submitted to the Employer again
(“Document to be reviewed by the Employer”) with an index number increased by
one (AO becoming A1).
If after the second review of the document, the Employer is not satisfied by the
said Document, then a specified urgent procedure shall be engaged (to be defined
in the PPM). When an agreement is reached, the third edition of the Document is
transmitted for review to Employer with a review period of 28 days.
Within twenty-one (21) days following receipt of the Employer’s notation, the
Contractor shall submit final Documents, in accordance with any corrections
required by the Employer, with status marked “VFE” (Valid for Execution). The
Document Transmittal Sheet shall remain unchanged from the preliminary
document but the number of the index is removed (for example, Index A1
becomes A).
No major revision affecting the Documents marked “VFE” shall be made without
resubmitting the Document to the Employer for review. Minor revisions made
after Documents are marked “VFE” shall be submitted to the Employer with
revisions clearly mentioned and the Document index updated.
When the works are completed, the updated construction Documents shall be
submitted to the Employer, for review. After “non-objection” by the Employer, the
Documents shall be stamped “As-Built” by the Contractor, and sent to the
Employer in five (5) copies on reproduction quality paper.
All Civil Works “As-built” Documents shall be sent to the Employer before Taking
Over Certificate is delivered.
“As-Built” Documents are Documents which shall be useful for operation of the
plant. “As-Built” Document type shall be specified later by the Employer, with, at
least, construction Drawings, diagrams, and technical notices.
The “Contractor’s Hygiene and Safety Manual” shall define and detail hygiene and
safety precautions to be taken by the Contractor and imposed for compliance by
his various Sub-Contractors for the duration of the Works during the execution of
Works on each construction area as regards the safety of any personnel present
in Contractor’s Work area.
The Construction Program shall be prepared by the Contractor for his scope,
during the Bidding Period. It shall be negotiated with the Employer and shall
become contractual at the Contract agreement date. It shall show the main tasks
of the works (example, for steel conveyance, transportation, erection on site,
concreting, grouting, painting, and tests)., with the starting dates and duration (for
example for steel conveyance erection for tunnel, starting of erection and
completion date). It shall cover all stages of the package and shall be the basis for
All schedules shall be prepared by the Contractor using MS Project, Version 2003
or the latest version of any Planner software. Any schedule submitted by the
Contractor for review shall be in hard copy as well as in electronic format. The
Employer shall have the right to request a more detailed schedule for any part of
the Works at any time. The Contractor shall revise schedules to mitigate any
project delay but shall not change project milestone dates or completion dates.
The Contractor shall furnish the Employer a copy of the Requirement documents
of all equipment that he shall supply and install in this contract.
The “Manufacturing and Quality Control Documents” shall include (but not limited
to) the following:
The “Testing and Commissioning Procedures” shall state the objectives of a given
test, the method proposed, the anticipated results and, if needed their
justifications towards the stated objectives. These Documents shall give the
required values and associated tolerances on functional aspects. They shall
describe the test conditions and methods and the instrumentation and personnel
required for the given test.
The Contractor shall submit to the Employer Operation and Maintenance Manuals
for all equipment supplied in the Contract.
(e) Testing and Adjustment. The complete procedure or testing and adjusting
the system or any parts during operation, after overhaul, or during
recommended periodic checks must be covered. For all important items
of equipment, test programs in tabular form shall be included.
(f) Drawings. All layout drawings, assemblies and sections, schematic
drawings, detailed control and writing diagrams, program documentation,
flow sheet, piping diagrams, etc, and as many drawings as necessary
shall be included from those prepared under the Contract to make the
manuals complete.
(g) Manufacturer’s descriptive technical literature.
(h) Maintenance Instruction. This section will be divided into two subsections:
The Contractor shall set out in these instructions the intervals of exchange of
equipment to be replaced in the course of operation (expressed in hour of
operation)
The supply of approved operation and maintenance instructions as a requisite for
the taking over certificate
The “In Service Inspection Programme” shall define the elements to be inspected
while the equipment is under operation and period of inspections.
1.19.10. Payment
Separate payment will not be made for complying with the provisions of this
Clause and all costs shall be deemed to be included in the priced Bill of
Quantities.
The Contractor shall submit for the Employer’s non-objection a proposal detailing
the plans and facilities to be provided to meet his obligations in respect of general
site services, utilities, amenities and health provisions and services, no later than
three (3) months prior to the proposed construction of the services, utilities or
amenities.
Site services, utilities and amenities shall include:
Quarry Areas
The sites maybe identified by the Employer’s Representative or may be marked in
the drawings.
The Employer does not, however, warrant that these sites contain materials of the
quality and quantities sought by the Contractor. The Contractor, if requiring
additional material, shall submit a proposal to the Employer giving the location and
extent of proposed additional quarries, in addition to a Quarry Management Plan.
The Contractor shall submit a Quarry Management Plan for non-objection for each
proposed quarry site in accordance with the Employer’s Environmental
Requirements.
Stockpiles
Stockpiles shall be confined entirely within the Defined Works Areas.
oBurial in a spoil disposal area provided that it is buried no less than two meters
from the finished surface. Toxic or hazardous materials and combustible
rubbish shall not be buried in spoil disposal areas, and shall be disposed of in
accordance with Applicable Laws and Environmental Requirements as
provided in the Employer’s Environmental Requirements.
oDisposal at site by burning in a manner that complies with Applicable Laws and
the Environmental Requirements maybe allowed.
and shall leave the Construction Areas and the Works in clean, tidy and
workmanlike condition in accordance with the Environmental Requirements given
in the Employer’s Environmental Requirements.
1.21.6. Temporary River Diversion Works
Temporary diversion works shall be in accordance with Section 2,2 of the
Specifications. The Contractor’s design of all river diversion works shall be based
on river flows and return period supplied by the Employer’s Representative. The
Contractor shall supply detailed topographic and setting out coordinates for the in-
river diversion works to the Employer’s Representative to allow the Employer to
run Hydrological Models (HEC-RAS) to ensure the adequacy of the temporary
diversion structures to meet the required return period.
1.21.7. Payment
Separate payment will not be made for complying with the provisions of this
Clause and all costs shall be deemed to be included in the priced Bill of
Quantities.
1.22.4. Payment
Separate payment will not be made for complying with the provisions of this
Clause and all costs shall be deemed to be included in the priced Bill of
Quantities.
1.23. TELECOMMUNICATIONS
1.23.1. External telecommunications
The Contractor shall make arrangements direct with the locally operating
telecommunication services company for a normal telephone service at Site and
for any other telecommunications service he may require.
1.23.2. Internal telecommunications
The Contractor shall supply and install a reliable internal telecommunication
system, including the operation and maintenance, until completion of the Works.
1.23.3. Removal of telecommunications system
On the completion of the Works the Contractor shall remove from the Site the
telecommunications system provided under this Clause.
1.23.4. Payment
Separate payment will not be made for complying with the provisions of this
Clause and all costs shall be deemed to be included in the priced Bill of
Quantities.
1.24.6. Removal
On the completion of the Works the Contractor shall remove from the Site the
reticulation installed in and amongst the Contractor’s housing, staff quarters,
camps, offices, stores and workshops and other areas as directed by the
Employer’s Representative.
1.24.7. Payment
Separate payment will not be made for complying with the provisions of this
Clause and all costs shall be deemed to be included in the priced Bill of
Quantities.
1.25. SANITATION
1.25.1. Requirement
a. The Contractor shall provide and install septic tank systems or other
treatment process for disposal of sewage from all houses, offices, camps
and other buildings constructed by the Contractor.
b. The Contractor shall construct, operate and maintain at the site of the works
temporary toilet facilities complete with adequate water borne water closets,
urinals and hand basins, septic tanks, absorption trenches or other
sewerage disposal installations, for his construction camp and facilities,
c. The temporary toilet facilities shall meet the requirements of the Government
health authority. The location of these facilities and their construction shall
be as approved by the Employer’s Representative.
d. Sewage from temporary facilities shall be transported and/or disposed off in
a hygienic manner as approved by the Employer’s Representative.
1.25.2. Payment
Separate payment will not be made for complying with the requirements of this
Clause and all costs shall be deemed to be included in the rates and lump sums in
the priced Bill of Quantities.
1.27.4. Payment
Separate payment will not be made for complying with the requirements of this
Clause and all costs shall be included in the various rates and lump sums in the
priced Bill of Quantities.
1.28. SECURITY
1.28.1. Responsibility of Contractor
a. The Contractor shall specify overall security requirements for the Works for
approval by the Employer and the Contractor shall conform to such
requirements and to be responsible for such action of his personnel in
respect of such requirements.
b. The Contractor shall be responsible for the security of the Works and shall
provide and maintain continuously an adequate security force to fulfil these
obligations.
1.28.2. Employer and Other Contractors
Employer will provide security for its own existing hydropower plants. Other
contractors working on the Site concurrently with the Contractor will provide
security for their own plant and material. However, their security provisions shall
in no way relieve the Contractor of his responsibilities in this respect.
1.28.3. Marking of vehicles
All vehicles used by the Contractor shall be clearly marked with the Contractor’s
name and individual identification number.
ii. the main magazine to any locations requiring the use of explosives
within the Site; and
less than 1.90 m with strands of barbed wire above this, making the
total height above ground not less than 2.30 m.
vi. All explosives taken out of the magazines for any purposes shall be
escorted by the Contractor’s security guards or police in accordance
with sub-clause 5. of this Clause.
vii. The Contractor shall ensure that at all times the quantity of explosives,
detonators, cords, fuses and other consumable taken out of a
magazine shall be utilized in full as far as practicable and therefore the
Contractor shall determine his exact requirements before each blasting
operation.
viii. Any excess explosives, detonators, cords, fuses and other consumable
from any blasting operation shall be returned to and recorded at the
same magazine from which it was taken.
ii. The design, construction and maintenance of the camp and facilities
shall include all necessary site works and services for water supply,
drainage, paths, sewage and garbage disposal and provision of some
open spaces in accordance with the short term needs.
b. Accommodation for Contractor’s employees
It is anticipated that the Contractor will wish to construct for his own use:
i. staff housing;
ii. staff mess;
iii. labour camps;
iv. labour messes;
v. administrative offices; and
vi. other buildings to suit his requirements.
c. Security facilities
The entire camp area and facilities shall be subject to the security
requirements set out in Clause 1.28.
1.29.4. Camp amenities
a. The Contractor may be permitted to lease areas within his labour camp or
staff quarter’s area, or space in buildings constructed by him in these areas,
for conducting such business or services as may be necessary for the
convenience of his labour or staff. The Contractor may recoup from lessees
such rent as necessary to cover the costs of administering the provision of
such business or services. Patronage of such business or employment of
such services by the Contractor’s and other contractors’ employees shall be
optional.
b. All concessions or leases shall require a submission to the Employer’s
Representative and the approval of the Employer. No concessions or
leases shall be granted for the operation of games of chance or gambling in
any form. They shall contain provisions making them subject to termination
upon both completion of the Works and in the case of the business or
service being conducted in such manner as to infringe the terms of this
Clause.
c. No buildings or area used for a business or service shall be within 15 m of
the right-of-way boundary of the entrances to the Project Site up to a point
100 m along the Road. ‘Where necessary suitable arrangements shall be
made to prevent staff or customers or any business or service from
obstructing traffic.
d. The charges for all goods and services at camp shops, canteens and the
like shall be fair and reasonable and not in excess of the charges for similar
goods and services in the area.
1.29.5. Removal of buildings and facilities
Unless otherwise directed by the Employer’s Representative, the Contractor shall
remove all buildings erected for his requirements from the Site on completion of
the Works. The Contractor shall fill in all excavated areas as directed by the
Employer’s Representative remove all refuse, debris and other objectionable
materials and leave the township and camp area in a clean and satisfactory
condition to the approval of the Employer’s Representative.
1.29.6. Payment
Separate payment will not be made for complying with the provisions of this
Clause and all costs shall be deemed to be included in the priced Bill of
Quantities.
b. On the completion of the Works all buildings and facilities provided by the
Contractor in accordance with the provisions of this Clause shall remain the
property of the Contractor and shall be removed from the Site.
1.30.2. Payment
Separate payment will not be made for complying with the provisions of this
Clause and all costs shall be deemed to be included in the priced Bill of
Quantities.
b. The Quality Assurance System shall set out the Contractor’s policies and
commitments for design, manufacturing, construction, equipping, testing and
commissioning.
e. The Contractor will be responsible for ensuring that all requirements of this
Quality Assurance system are fulfilled, as far as applicable by all sub-
contractors. All Subcontractors will be required to demonstrate to the
Contractor that they have the technical and organisational capabilities to
implement their Subcontracts under Quality Assurance controlled conditions.
The Quality Assurance responsibilities of each Subcontractor will be clearly
defined.
1.35.2. Quality Assurance System
a. The Project Quality Assurance System (QA System) will refer to and be
complimented by sub project quality Systems which will define Quality
Assurance arrangements for specific areas of work. The inter-relationship of
these Systems will be clearly defined.