1.

Packing, Storage and Identification

All Plant shall be effectively protected against damage (including all deterioration) during
transport from the place of manufacture to the Site in a location and during storage. Large parts
shall be supported to distribute their mass uniformly and thus avoid any permanent deformation.
An approved drying agent shall be included with all items which may be affected by moisture or
excessive humidity and with all items which are enclosed in plastic or other impervious material.
The packaging shall be made to suit the transportability to the project site under prevailing
access conditions.
Immediately upon receipt at Site, all packages shall be checked by the Supplier/ Bidder against
the shipping list for loss and inspected for damage during transit. The Supplier/ Bidder shall
report all damage and the proposed remedial work therefore to the Employer for approval in
accordance with the Contract.
The Employer will provide storage area with suitable condition for keeping, loading and
unloading facilities as required for the Plant. The Contractor shall provide necessary covering of
storage, drainage facilities and protection from any damages.
All packing material, except that required for storage of spare parts, shall remain the property of
the Supplier/ Bidder and shall be removed from the Site. Only parts for immediate use shall be
delivered from the works storage area, and their packing material shall be removed quickly from
the installation site and disposed to the satisfaction of the Employer.
The Contractor shall be responsible for acquiring the land and arrange at his own expense for
covered storage or other protection of all materials and equipment against corrosion and
mechanical damage. Any corrosion or damage that may occur to any item shall be made good
before that item is installed.
The Contractor shall provide all dunnage and weather protection for storage of the plant to meet
the requirements of the Engineers.
All cases containing machinery shall be placed under covered storage. Weather-proof items and
structural steel members may be stored in the open, but in all instances shall be protected to the
Engineer's approval. The Contractor shall be responsible for the adequacy of all protection.
The adequacy of storage and protection shall be such as to permit periodic inspection by the
Employer and/or the Engineer to check the effectiveness of the protection.
2. Avoidance of Interference
Before commencing any Works, where possibility of damage to private and public property is
likely, The Contractor shall ascertain the location of all existing public utilities and other
structures which may be encountered during the execution of the Works. As soon as any such
utilities or structure is encountered during the performance of the Contract, the Contractor shall
make a record of the location and description of such service or structure and shall send the same
forthwith to the Engineer.
The Contractor shall establish prior contact to inform all possible owners within the work area to
avoid conflict and misunderstandings. Construction work shall be done in such a way in