Rajkot M unicipal Corporation

W est Zone Office, Bh. Big Bazar, Road, Rajkot – 360 005.
Ph:+91-281-6691110 Fax:6691109

Minutes of Pre-bid meeting held on 08/03/2016 for CONSTRUCTION OF 4 LANE (2 LANE +

2 LANE) FLY OVER BRIDGE AT MAVDI ROAD CROSSING ON 150 FT RING ROAD AT
RAJKOT CITY .

A Pre-Bid meeting was held on 08/03/2016 for the above said work at 11:00 morning in
Conference Room, West Zone office. Following officers remained present.
1. Shri B. U. Joshi, Addl. City Engineer
2. Shri C. M. Pandya, City Engineer
3. Shri V. C. Pathak, Dy. Executive Engineer (Civil)

As no agency remained present, the meeting was concluded at 12:00 hrs. But there are some
clarifications are made as under:

1. Third Party Inspection (TPI) agency will be appointed by Rajkot Municipal Corporation and
remittance for the same shall be done by Rajkot Municipal Corporation, deducting the same
from contractor's bill.
2. In order to assure quality of work, if engineer insist to carry out any type of test(s) at any
stage of work not specified in specification or elsewhere, contractor shall perform the same
at his own cost and submit the test result to the engineer-in-charge.
3. “B.5.7.2.1.2” to be replaced and read as under:
“The minimum cement content for Design Mix Concrete shall be as per IS:456 &
IS:10262. Fly ash shall not be used & for all structural members cement shall be OPC
only.

The Contractor’s quoted rates for concrete shall provide for the above eventually and
nothing extra shall become payable to the Contractor in this account. Even in the case
where the quantity of cement required is higher than that specified above to achieve
desired strength based on an approved mix design, nothing extra shall become payable
to the Contractor.”

4. Section B-18 to be replaced and read as under:

“SECTION: B-18: CARRYING OUT LOAD TEST

(1) The Engineer–in-charge shall instruct that a load test be made on any part of the
super structure if in his opinion such a test is deemed necessary for one on more
of reasons specified below:-
• The work test cubes failing to attain the specified strength.
• The shuttering being prematurely removed.
• Over loading during construction of the structure or part thereof.
• Concrete improperly cured.
• Any other circumstances attributable to negligence on the part of the
contractor which, in the opinion of the Engineer-in-charge, results in the
reduction of required strength of the structure or part thereof.
• Any reason other than the fore goings.
(2) If the load test be ordered to be made solely or in part for the reasons (a) to (e)
the test shall be carried out for contractors own cost. If the test is required to be
carried out of or the reasons specified at (f) here in before, the contractor shall
make the test and shall be paid for the same.
(3) The test load shall not be applied earlier than 28 days of the completion of
placing of the concrete in the part of the structure to be tested and the latter shall
not be supported during the test by the shuttering or other non-permanent
support. Necessary care shall, however, be taken to ensure that in the event of
failure under the test temporary support of the loaded member shall be
immediately available.

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 (4) If the result of the load test for the reasons mentioned at (a) to (e) is not
satisfactory in the opinion of the Engineer-in-charge he shall instruct that the
apart of the structure concerned shall be taken down or cut out and
reconstructed to his satisfaction or that other remedial measures shall taken to
make the structure secure and strong as per requirement at the contractor’s own
risk and cost or the work may be accepted as substandard work and paid at
reduced rate as may be decided by the Engineer-in-charge and his decision in
the matter shall be binding, on the contractor. The contractor shall provide
necessary materials, instruments, equipment observations platforms, plant and
labour needed for carrying out the test as required. The load in general shall be
in the form of sand bags. However, the contractor may apply the test load in any
other suitable manner as may be approved by the Engineer-in-charge. The
contractor shall make all necessary arrangements for observation platforms,
centering, taking deflection by deflectometers, etc. to the entire satisfaction of
the Engineer-in-charge. The test load shall be kept at least 24 hours or as
directed before removal. Test load of superstructure shall be 1.5 times the
equivalent load including maximum stresses at sections of maximum stresses at
sections of maximum bending moment and or shear force for which the
superstructure is designed.
(5) The item for the purpose of payment shall be measured per number of load test
placed on the superstructure and the payment of the same made on completion
of the test.
(6) Unit rate shall include all materials, labour, measuring instruments, tools and
plant necessary to carry out the load test.”

Sd/-
Addl. City Engineer
R.M.C.
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No.RMC/Engg/WZ/1332 Date:15-03-2016

Copy respectfully submitted to:

1. The Municipal Commissioner, RMC
2. Dy. Municipal Commissioner (WZ)

Copy to:
1. Concern file
2. O/c file

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