Contract Agreement

Contract Agreement
For
Geotechnical Investigation and Laboratory Testing
Of
UTI River Bridge
Between
HAMMER NASA Construction PLC
And
Dynamic Geotechnics

November 2017

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AGREEMENT

THIS CONTRACT AGREEMENT is made on the 2nd day of November 2016 between

Name: HAMMER NASA Construction PLC

Tel:

Address:

Hereinafter called “the Client “on one part and

Name: Dynamic Geothechnics

Address: Addis Ababa, Sub city Bole, Kebele 08, House No. New.

Tel: 0930367799

E-mail: y2kifle@gmail.com

Herein after called “the Geotechnical Consultant” on the other part. The Client and the Geotechnical
Consultant hereinafter referred to separately as a “Party” and together as “Parties”.

WHEREAS

-The Client has been appointed by the HAMMER NASA Construction PLC , (hereinafter called “the
Employer”) to provide Construction of UTI River Bridge (hereinafter referred to as “the project”) and
wishes to associate with the Geotechnical consultant in order to provide geo-technical investigation and
laboratory testing which form part of the Services to be provided by the Client to the Employer.

- The Client desires to appoint the Geotechnical Consultant to provide Services in respect of the Geo-
technical Investigation and laboratory testing for one (1) 20 meter span Bridge to be constructed on UTI
river Crossing (hereinafter referred to as” the Services”).

- The Geotechnical Consultant is willing to provide such Services hereinafter defined;

The Geotechnical Consultant and the Client agree to work together to provide the Services on the basis
of mutual trust and cooperation.

The Contract amount is ETB One hundred Ninety Three thousand Birr (193,000.00) including VAT
(found under Appendix 2 of this documents Bill of Quantity).

NOW THEREFORE, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:

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1. In this Agreement words and expressions shall have the same meanings as are respectively
assigned to them in the Conditions hereinafter referred to.
2. The following documents shall be deemed to form and be read and construed as part of this
Agreement, namely: Schedules 1 to 5 and Annexes being:
Schedule 1: General Conditions of the Contract
Schedule 2: Technical specifications
Schedule 3: Bill of Quantity and Cost Estimate

ANNEXES

Annex 1: Legal documents

The Main Contractor hereby to pay the Geotechnical Consultant in consideration of the performance of
the Services such amounts as become payable under the provisions of this Agreement at the times and
in the manner prescribed by this Agreement.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have caused this Contract to be executed under their
respective signatures and seal this the 2Nd day of November 2015.

For the Client For the Consultant

Name: Name:

Signature: Signature:

Date: Date:

Witnesses

On the behalf of the client

Name: Signature: Date: ______________

Name: Signature: Date: ______________

Name: Signature: Date:_______________

On the behalf of the Main Consultant

Name:_________________________ Signature:____________________ Date______________

Name:_________________________ Signature:____________________ Date______________

Name:_________________________ Signature:____________________ Date______________

SCHEDULE 1: GENERAL CONDITIONS OF THE CONTRACT

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1.1 TERMS OF THE CONTRACT

Place of work: UTI River Bridge

Scope of the work: To conduct geotechnical investigation and laboratory testing

For one (1) Bridge to be constructed on UTI River Crossing

Borehole locations selected by the client’s Engineer to a depth of 15m each.

Duration of work including Lab tests and Reporting: Field work completion time shall be SevenCalendar

Days (CD). Laboratory Tests completion time

Shall be 12CD. Submission of Report 3 CD.

Total Duration of work shall be 21 CD.

1.2 The Contract amount is ETB One hundred Ninety Three thousand Birr (193,000.00) including VA
(found under Appendix 2 of this documents Bill of Quantity).

1.3 OBLIGATION OF THE CLIENT

The Client Should:

 Facilitate easy access to project site and to the boreholes. And also provide access for inter
borehole movements and drilling water.
 Provide all pertinent data and information about the project site.
 Settle any issues related with work permit and entrances to the project site to be investigated.
 Revise, discuss and agree with the consultant any necessary changes and approve all documents
submitted by the consultant in accordance with the contract.
 Shall pay the consultant in consideration of the execution and completion of the work the
contract price at the times and in the manner prescribed under Schedule-5.

1.4 OBLIGATION OF THE GEOTECHNICAL CONSULTANT

The Geotechnical Consultant undertakes to:

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 Mobilize and start the work within three (3) days from the data of the signing of this contract
and receiving the advance payment.
 Discharge his obligation efficiently for the satisfactory completion of the work by using the
knowledge and skills the profession requires.
 Accomplish the following detailed tasks.
i. Conduct site visits and gather information on the existing site
ii. Mobilization and demobilization of one core drilling rig; SPT and undisturbed and
disturbed soil sampler with Shelby tube and other related equipment and manpower
and service to the site.
iii. Drilling 2 boreholes with a depth of 15m each.
iv. Conduct standard penetration Test (SPT)
v. Collect undisturbed and disturbed soil sample for different laboratory testing (Annexed)
vi. Measure the ground water level
vii. Keep the core sample for further identification
viii. Foundation Analysis, Bearing Capacity determination and Recommendation reporting.

1.5 MODE OF PAYEMENT

Payment shall be made in three installments.

 Advance Payment of 50 %of the total contract amount will be paid upon signing of this Contract
Agreement including the VAT
 The rest of the payment will be paid ON collection of the Bearing Capacity and Foundation
recommendation report.

1.6 TERMINATION OF CONSULTANT

The contract may be terminated under one of the following grounds:

 When the work is completed

 When the two contracting parties agreed, for reasons beyond control (force majeure) that
makes it impossible for the contracting parties to discharge their obligation.

1.7 SUBMISSION OF REPORTS

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The final report submission and acceptance by the client shall be subject to the prior review and
approval of the draft final report and the incorporation of any comments, if any, by the Engineer
and/or the client or the owner.

1.8 DISPUTES

All disputes in connection with the present contract shall be solved amicably. Otherwise it will be solved
in accordance to the Ethiopian Laws.

1.9 GOVERNING LAW

The Contract shall be interpreted and governed by the laws and regulations of the Federal Democratic
Republic of Ethiopia

If discrepancy or inconsistency should be discovered between the Contract and the laws and regulations
of the Federal Republic of Ethiopia, the Drilling Contractor shall immediately report the same in writing
to the Consultant.

SCHEDULE 2: TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION

2.1 BACKGROUND

DYNAMIC Geotechnics has prepared this technical proposal and submitted to HAMMER NASA
Construction PLC for geotechnical investigations and Laboratory Testing for Bridge to be
constructed on UTI River Bridge.

The scope of the services required includes core drilling, in-site tests, groundwater monitoring,
sampling, and subsequent laboratory tests on representative samples to determine the engineering
properties of the sub-surface formations underlying the proposed dredges. Finally, to provide safe
and economic foundations based on combined field data and laboratory test results.

The general requirement of the service is to provide all the resources, experts and competence
necessary to conduct the Geotechnical investigation. The geotechnical investigation was aimed to
assess the sub-surface geology and to determine its physical and mechanical properties of the sub-
surface material underlying the building site for safe and economic foundation. Accordingly,
boreholes will be drilled to a maximum depth of 20m for the proposed one bridge. DYNAMIC
Geotechnics is delighted to participate in this project and execute the geotechnical investigations to
the best satisfaction of the client in strict adherence to widely accepted and practiced international
procedures (such as, ASTM04.06, ASTM04.09, BS 5930:1981, and other internationally accepted and
practiced procedures).

The work performed by the consultant geotechnical engineer under these requirements shall consist
of making a complete foundation investigation for the adequate design and construction of the
proposed building structures. A complete foundation investigation and analysis shall consist of an
adequate program of field sampling, laboratory testing, and engineering analysis and evaluation,

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with the results presented in report form. The investigation and analysis will be performed in
compliance with in procedures outlined in this document and generally accepted principles of sound
engineering practice.

2.2 LOCATION

The bridge site is located near Lako City.

2.3 OBJECTIVE OF ASSIGNMENT

The overarching objective of the investigation service being called for is carryout detailed geotechnical
investigation specified above in order to characterize subsurface condition, determined the bearing
capacity of the underneath soil strata and recommended appropriate types, sizes and depths of
foundations. The service comprised of field investigations and laboratory testing on representative
samples, and finally to provide safe and economic foundation recommendations, as outlined below:

 Assess the geology and seismicity of the area

 Conduct in situ tests to determine the relative strength/consistency
 Collect representative samples
 Conduct laboratory tests to determine the engineering properties
 Characterize the sub-surface geology into various geotechnical layers based on
combined field data and laboratory test results, and finally
 Determine the bearing layer foundation depth and width, allowable bearing pressure
of the proposed building sites for safe and economic foundation.

2.3 METHDOLOGY

2.4.1 Introduction

The Technical Specification is well prepared and adequately describes the requirement for the
service. The geotechnical investigations required by the client will be carried out in strict adherence
to the client requirement and following widely accepted and practiced international procedures
(such as, ASTM04.06, ASTM04.09, BS 5930: 1981, and other internationally accepted and practiced
procedures). This investigation includes core drilling, logging, in situ testing (SPT), sampling, ground
water monitoring, laboratory tests on representative samples to determine the engineering
properties, and preparation of the geotechnical report.

A thorough understanding of the project objectives along with previous experience of core drilling
and a staff resource base on highly specialized personnel with excellent knowledge have enabled
DYH Geotechnical Services and Engineering P.L.C. to set-up sound methodology and approach for
the successful implementation of the service required. The drilling methods will be discussed below.

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2.4.2 OFFICE WORKS

A review of existing documents and data will thus be undertaken as a first step in the studies. Some
of the documents to be assessed are:

 Relevant Documents (local geological, geotechnical and geo hazards investigation

Reports, the technical specification, other Standards, codes etc.)
 General plan and elevation drawings of the Bridge
 Topographic and geological Maps of the area
 Standard data sheets for logging, drilling records and sampling

The data gathered will be assessed and analyzed to be used during field investigation, to determine the
extent of additional data required for carrying out the services and to incorporate with the present
study for ground water monitoring and geo hazard study.

2.4.3 SITE INVESTIGATION

Core Drilling

DYNAMIC Geotechnics owns four rotary core drilling machines staffed with skilled man power/drillers
and complete and necessaries, a wide range of tools, and equipment’s. The company will conduct the
drilling operation by these rotary drilling machines in accordance with all current applicable ASTM and
professional standards. A team of multi-disciplinary professionals carry out the drilling including in situ
tests, logging, and sampling with the highest standard practiced following widely accepted and practiced
international procedures.

After the supervisor approval and conformation on the location and depth of boreholes, in-situ test
position, and sampling drilling will be commenced using hydraulically fed truck mounted Type rotary
core drilling machines.

The rigs will be equipped with double and single core barrels (HQ and NQ sizes) fitted with diamond or
tungsten carbide tipped bits and a reaming shell. Moreover, sufficient quantity of HQ and NQ rods, HW
and NW casing rods will be used in the course of the drilling activity. The rigs have sufficient capacity to
drill to a depth in excess of fifty meters which is far beyond the maximum depth specified for the
project.

The rigs will be equipped with double and single core barrels to ensure maximum core recovery and high
quality core samples of not less than 80mm and minimum borehole diameter in a sound rock will be
56mm.

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The use of rotary drilling will ensure recovery of continuous high quality soil and rock core samples. The
length of a single run will depend upon the prevailing geological conditions; however, the maximum run
will not exceed three meters.

Location and depth of boring

The positions of all boreholes shall be set out based on the site plans and the boring will be carried out
to a depth which includes all formation likely to be significantly affected by the structural loads.

The proposed drilling depth will have a maximum of 20m depth in soils and weathered rocks. However,
if solid rock is encountered, before reaching these depths, the drilling will proceed at least to 3.0m from
the top of the solid rock and based on RQD Value.

The actual location, spacing, and depth of borings will be dictated by dictated by the topography,
geologic conditions, visible soil conditions, and design considerations, and in accordance with the
practices set forth herein and basically as indicated in the TOR.

Core Recovery
Core drilling in rock or other strata, shall be conducted so as to obtain continuous cores with the
maximum practicable amount of core recovery. The first core run in each hole shall not exceed 0.5m in
length. Subsequent drill runs may be increased in length up to a maximum of 3m provided that the
percent recover y from the previous run exceeded 90 percent. The core barrel shall be removed from
the drilling hole as often as is required to obtain the best possible core recovery. When any recovery is
less than 90% for a full length core run longer than 0.5m, then the next run shall be shortened to one –
half the length of the last runs shorter than 0.5m will not be required. In weathered rock formations,
core barrels of appropriate type equipped with splittable inner tube liner will be employed in order to
ensure maximum quality and core recovery. As soon as the core of a given run is recovered, the top and
bottom will be marked and carefully placed in the core box.

Casing/Stabilizing
Where drilling is being carried out in any stratum, which is not sufficiently cohesive to stand firmly
without a casing, the hole shall be cased. Casing will be installed to stabilize boreholes only when a
particular stratum or caving zone is encountered and must be sealed or when drilling mud would have
an adverse effect on the soil to be sampled, such as a dry or water-sensitive formation. Cement grouting
could be employed for the stabilization of fractured, brecciated zones, or instead of casings.

In situ tests (Standard Penetration Test)

Standard penetration tests (SPTs) shall be carried out in soil layers in the boreholes at 1.50m depths at
interval of 2.0m throughout the boring depths in accordance with test procedure mentioned in test No.
19 of BS 1377: 1975 or ASTM D1586 “Standard Method for penetration Test and Split-Barrel Sampling of
Soil”. SPT test is carried by driving a standard ‘split spoon’ sampler using repeated blows of a 63.5kg
hammer falling through 762mm. Sample shall be taken from the split spoon sampler and sealed

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immediately in glass or plastic jars with air tight rubber ring or waxed paper seals and labeled with the
project name, boring number, sample number, sample depth, blows per 0.15m.the penetration
resistance during the first 150mm of penetration is ignored, because the soil is considered to have been
disturbed by the action of boring the hole.

Sampling, Handling, and Storage of samples

Both disturbed and undisturbed samples will be collected out of drill holes at the required depths and
locations. Soil rock and ground water sampling shall be as per BS 5930:1981, using the relevant
paragraphs.

Samples shall be recovered from split spoon sampler after every SPT. The samples shall be properly
sealed in plastic bags or small containers for MC determination and other index tests.

Undisturbed soil samples (thin wall samplings) shall be taken from cohesive material in boreholes from
3.0 meters depth by means of Shelby-Tube, which are taken by applying a constant hydraulic pressure in
the soil strata to be sampled. The samples will be sealed using non-shrinking wax immediately after
sampling and Shelby sample tubes will be marked with the project name, boring number, sample
number, sample depth, sample recovery and date of sampling. Tube samples will be stored upright in
wooden shipping containers and transported to the laboratory in an approved box (wooden containers)
lined with shock absorbing material. Whilst in the laboratory (and on site) the samples will be stored
horizontally.

Representative samples of rock will be collected if rock is encountered. Such samples will be carefully
wrapped and packed separately from the remaining cores.

Water samples will be collected if encountered for chemical analyses to determine its aggressiveness.

All core recovered shall be retained and placed in the core box. The depth will be indicated with durable
markers at the beginning and at the end of each drill run.

Labeling

All samples and core boxes will be suitably marked up and identified to show samples number, project
number, depth below ground surface, borehole number, and blow count.

Core Box

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Core boxes made of wood or other approved material and fitted with stout carrying handles, fastenings,
and hinged lids, as per ASTM D5079-90, section 7, will be utilized.

Each core box will be capable of holding approximately 5.0 m of core in parallel rows not exceeding
1.05m in length each and will contain partitions that shall be arranged to allow for convenient marking
of cores.

Data recording

All data required area to be recorded in accorded with the ASTM Standards. All material encountered in
each boring will be carefully examined and visually classified at the time of boring, and a written record
(borehole log) will be prepared. Soils/rocks will be described following widely used and practiced
procedures such as ASTM D 2488-93, BS 5930: 1981. The classification for final logs shall be based on
field information, the results of laboratory tests and further inspection of samples in the laboratory by
the geotechnical/Foundation Engineer preparing the report. The record will include, but not limited to:

(a) A chart illustrating the soil classification criteria, the terminology and symbols used for the logs
will be included in the Geotechnical Report
(b) The ASTM standards or other recognized standards utilized for sampling and testing will be
described in the report
(c) Specific requirement of data records to be included in the geotechnical reports and borehole log
sheets will be as follow, but not limited to:
 Project designation and project location;
 Numerical thickness and depth of various soil layers to be shown in feet below
ground surface or by elevation
 Borehole ID., final location of borehole, top of overburden, top of bed rock,
depth of drilling and interval of coring run recovery etc.
 Method of boring, type drill rig and sampling;
 Data of boring and weather;
 Ground elevation measured
 A complete description of each soil layer including color, moisture, consistency or
density ,and visual grain size classification;
 The elevation of free water during the drilling, at completion of drilling and 24
hours later;
 Blows per 15cm increment of drive of split-spoon sampler, sample number, and
depth of top and bottom of samples taken;
 Percent recovery no split-spoon and undisturbed samples, rock cores, etc.;
 Any additional information obtained during the boring will be shown;

When rock is encountered and cored, the borehole log sheet will also include the following remarks:

 Numerical thickness and depth of rock unit;

 A complete description of each rock unit including color texture, significant
mineralogy, degree of weathering etc.:

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 Percent recover (TCR), Solid Core Recovery (SCR), Rock Quality Designation (RQD)
and Average Fracture Spacing (AFS) values
 A description of joints, fractures, and bedding planes (i.e., degree of openness,
spacing, inclination, etc.);
 Location of core fracturing;
 Type and size of core barrel and depth where casing is used;
 General descriptions of penetration rate, with significant changes in rate noted;
 Zones of water gin (when are is the drilling fluid);
 Andy unusual occurrences such as sudden drop drill rods change in color of return
wash water, etc.

The boring logs shall contain all necessary information required to plot the final geotechnical profile, and
such information shall also serve as the basis for determining pay quantities.

(d) A brief report describing the topographic features of the site, the general and local geology of
the site including existing surface and subsurface conditions, adverse geological features,
climatic factors such as flooding possibility and soil potential volume change will be included.

(e) Laboratory Testing-The sample collected during drilling activity will be brought to appropriate
and recognized central laboratory to conduct various index and engineering tests for foundation
analysis and recommendation. The following laboratory tests will be conducted on the samples
(disturbed and undisturbed soil, rick and water) recovered from boreholes in accordance with
acceptable standards (such as, ASTM, and BS standards).
a. Sieve Analysis
b. Atterberg Limit
c. Specific gravity
d. Moisture content Test
e. Unit Weight Determination
f. Consolidation test
g. Unconfined Compression Test
h. Direct Shear test

2.3.4 Geotechnical Investigation and foundation analysis report

DYNAMIC Geotechnics shall prepare and submit geotechnical report to the Client that deal with all
assessment and review of the sub-surface conditions of the site describing and summarizing the
procedures, findings, analyses, recommendations, and conclusions of the geotechnical investigations
carried out. The report deals with the following:-

 A layout plan showing the actual location of boreholes

 General information about the site, including a description of general subsoil condition and the
subsurface strata encountered
 Presentation of the geotechnical investigations carried out

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 Purpose and scope of the geotechnical investigations,

 Detailed description of methods used for the field and the laboratory work with reference to
accepted standards followed,
 Types of field equipment used, presentation of field observations, and compilation of boring
logs, in situ tests, ground water records, and laboratory test results.
 Analyses/ evaluation of the geotechnical parameters, recommendations, and conclusions.
 Review of the field and laboratory work, collating and presentation of the geotechnical data for
each sub-surface formation based on combined visual description of soil/rock, in situ tests, and
laboratory test results, classifying the various sub-surface formations into different geotechnical
layers,
 Recommendations on safe and economical foundations with respect to allowable load capacity,
settlement and corrosion effect of soil and water encountered.

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APPENDICES

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APPPENDIX 1
COMPANY DOCUMENTS

APPPENDIX 2
Item Description Unit Quantity Unit Price Amount(Birr)

  A. Field Work          

1 Mobilization and Demobilization of one rotary core        

drilling rig with its accessories and crew including pickup

  truck ( 200 KM from Addis Ababa) Ls 1 108,576.08 108,576.08

           

2 Inter borehole movement and set up of drilling 1  4,000.00 4,000.00

  equipment   Ls      

3 Core Drilling   Ls      

  a. Drilling in all formations up to 10 meters depth Ls 20 .900.00 18,000.00

  b. Drilling in all formations 10-20 meters depth Ls 10 1,000.00 10,000.00

  c. Drilling in all formations 20-30 meters depth   1,300.00 Rate only

4 Standard penetration Tests (SPTs) Ls 12 200.00 2,400.00

5 Undisturbed soil sampling from boreholes Ls 6 200.00 1,200.00

6 Elevation and coordinate measurement of boreholes 2 300.00 600.00

  using hand-held GPS   Ls      

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7 Ground Water Level Measurement Ls 2 150.00 300.00

8 Core boxes and photographing of cores in core boxes Ls 6 500.00 3,000.00

9 Down Time   Day 1 5,000.00 Rate Only

        Sub Total A 148,076.08

  B. Laboratory Tests          

  I. Soil            

1 Grain size distribution Ls 4 180.00 720.00

2 Atterberg Limit   Ls 4 180.00 720..00

3 Free Swell     Ls 3 130.00 390.00

4 UCS of cohesive soil   Ls 3 150.00 450.00

5 Direct shear of non-cohesive soil Ls 3 150.00 450.00

6 Consolidation   Ls 1 1,200.00 Rate Only

  II. Rock        

260.0
1 Uniaxial Compressive strength, if encountered Ls 2 0 520.00

  III. Water        

1 PH     Ls 2 250.00 500.00

2 Chloride content   Ls 2 250.00 500.00

3 Sulphate Content   Ls 2 250.00 500.00

          Sub Total B 4,750.00

  C. Technical Report          

  Technical report including borehole logs, laboratory        

1 test results with bearing capacity determination and Ls 1 15,000.00 15,000.00

  Foundation recommendation (two copies).        

          Sub Total C 15,000.00

Total
          A+B+C 167,826.08

          15%VAT 25,173.92

Grand
          Total 193,000.00

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COMMENTS

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