LARSEN & TOUBRO SAUDI ARABIA LLC

SUDAIR 1.6GW PV SOLAR PROJECT

SUDAIR ONE RENEWABLE ENERGY COMPANY

Project Company SUDAIR ONE RENEWABLE ENERGY COMPANY

Main Contractor LARSEN & TOUBRO SAUDI ARABIA LLC

Discipline Civil

Document Name/No. METHOD OF STATEMENT FOR SITE PREPARATION, EXCAVATION

& BACKFILL (Site Grading )

DATE REV REVISION DESCRIPTION PREAPARED BY CHECKED BY APPROVED BY

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METHOD OF STATEMENT FOR SITE PREPARATION, EXCAVATION &

BACKFILL

TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0 SCOPE
Page 3

2.0 REFERENCE
Page 3

3.0 ABBREVATION & DEFINATION

Page 3

4.0 GENERAL & SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

Page 3-4

5.0 RESPONSIBILITIES
Page 4, 5 & 6

6.0 TOOLS & EQUIPMENT

Page 6

7.0 WORK PROCEDURE

Page 6, 7 & 8

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BACKFILL 1.0
SCOPE

The scope of work covered under this contract shall comprise of supplying qualified manpower, field and
laboratory equipment, instruments and facilities to conduct and report on the physical and geotechnical
characteristics of the soil and ground water conditions in the plant area. The investigation scheme shall
also consist of laboratory analysis of samples of soil and rock collected from designated locations in this
site as per specification detailed in the document.
The Project is located in the area controlled by the Saudi Industrial Property Authority (MODON) in the
Sudair Industrial City, south of the city of Majmaah in the Riyadh Province. The Site’s altitude is
approximately 700-750 meters above sea level. The location of the site is indicated in the map below:

2.0 REFERENCES

2.1 Approved IFC Drawing

2.2 Project Quality Plan
2.3 Safety and Medical Plan
2.4 Project Specification & Standards
2.4.1 Site Preparation Specification
2.4.2 Excavation & Backfilling Specification

3.0 ABBREVIATIONS & DEFINITIONS

3.1 MS Method Statement
3.2 Client ACWA
3.2 HSE Health Safety and Environment
3.3 QA-QC Quality Assurance / Quality Control

3.4 ASTM American Standard for Testing and Materials

3.5 PS Pooling Station
3.6 OHTL Over Head Tower Line

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BACKFILL 4.0
GENERAL AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

 Risk Assessment shall be prepared including mitigation measures, and responsibility for
implementation. This shall be coordinated with site Safety In-charge and attach to this method
statement.
 Before commencing any work, all permits shall be checked and ensured that they are valid until
completion of activity.
 All works shall be referred to the Drawings and specifications.
 All staff and workmen shall wear Personnel Protective Equipment (PPE).
 All personnel shall be cautioned while working near live lines and other services.
 It shall be ensured that all men working in high-level are wearing necessary safety harness
complying with the safety requirements and following precautionary measures on safety
aspects.
 All equipment shall be calibrated and accompanied by the competent operators prior to
commencement of any works.
 In case of any emergency please contact the following:

5.0 RESPONSIBILITIES

Below mentioned personnel with the responsibilities entrusted to them shall be responsible for carrying
out below mentioned works. In addition to their roles and responsibilities disseminated in the Project
Quality & EHS Plans and the following specific activity functions shall be carried out:

5.1 Construction Manager

 Reporting to the Project Manager and assisted by construction team as indicated in the project
organization chart.
 Ensure that method statement is prepared, established & control measures taken before starting the
work and guiding the team for implementation.
 Follow-up & coordinate with design engineering team for preparation of Coordinates drawing Layout.
 Conduct training and awareness program for all personnel deployed for the activity.

5.2 Site Engineer

 Directly reporting to the Construction Manager.

 Prepare method statement, take approval, and implement.
 Execute works according latest method statement, Coordinates drawing Layout, and contract
specifications.
 Orient/train the team to implement the method statements effectively.
 Maintain related records.

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 Coordinate with Surveyor for survey works

5.3 Civil Foreman

 Directly reporting to the Site Engineer.

 Responsible on his own discipline for direct execution of works according to the plan.
 Directly control and instruct to the working personnel.
 Ensure that works are performed with proper tool, equipment, and PPE’s.
 Ensure regular housekeeping of the entire work area.

5.4 Surveyor

 Study drawing and establish control points as per plot plan / approved drawing.
 Acquire information from reference station/s & datum level provided by client; establish new control
points at site & cross verify with reference station/s and datum level.
 Conduct survey, prepare survey report, and maintain records.
 Provide route markings and obtain approvals.
 Ensure calibration of survey equipment and its maintenance
5.5 QA/QC Engineer
 Quality In-charge shall review the method statements and ensure all requirements are included.
 Schedule inspection of works in coordination with Site Engineer.
 Prepare and maintain inspection logs, records, and obtain approval from client.
 Inspecting the calibration certificates of measuring tools.
 Maintain third party testing reports.
 Review Quality Control records and ensure correctness.

5.6 Safety In-charge and requirements

 Disseminate HSE requirements specific to the activities involved and facilitate implementation.
 Prepare and coordinate the implementation of Risk Assessment plan.
 Ensure that work is carried out in safe manner in coordination with Site Engineer, sub-contractors,
etc.
 All concerned parties shall be exposed to the method statements applicable to their working scope
and must attend a safety briefing prior to carrying out any works on site.
 All personnel shall ensure safe working conditions prior to the start of work.
 Great emphasis shall be made on all matters of health, safety, and environmental both in the
workplace, and to the public during the execution of works.

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 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) shall be issued to all employees and visitors. PPE includes
reflective vest, safety shoes, hard hat, gloves and safety goggles (if required). The usage of proper
PPE is mandatory for all personnel at all times they are on site.
 Dusk masks and eye goggles shall be used in windy weather.
 The drill rig should be certified and safe for usage on site. Certification should be with the operator at
all times.
 Boreholes locations shall be clearly marked and barricaded after the boreholes are dug to avoid
falling hazards.
 Manual pit at a suitable depth shall be conducted under the boreholes location to ensure that the site
is clear from underground utilities.
 Do not drive the drill rig from hole to hole with the mast (derrick) in the raised position.
 Instruct all drill rig personnel and visitors to "stand clear" of the drill rig immediately prior to starting
the engine.
 Only certified drill rig personnel are allowed to operate the drill rig. Visitors must stand clear of the
drill rig at all times.

6.0 TOOLS AND EQUIPMENTS

The following are the tools and tackles and Equipment identified for the scope of the work and shall
be deployed as per the requirements:
 Crow Bar

 Shovel & other Hand Tools for manual excavation

 Pay Loader
 Backhoe
 Dump Truck
 Jack Hammer
 Road Roller
 Water Truck
 Wheel Borrow
 Bob Cat
 Plate / Jumping Jack Compactor
 GPS
 Dumpy Level
 Measuring tape
 Marking pegs
 Warning tape

7.0 WORK METHODOLOGY

7.1 Grading & Excavation:

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Prior to elevate the site to required level, the existing soil shall be excavated if required
as per drawing to 200 mm deep. Following sequence of works shall be carried under this
activity.

a) Prepare all required permits and keep such documents at site always for the
verification by any authorized personnel at any time.
b) Prior to start any excavation works the surveyor shall be establishing, mark and
monument all required levels and co-ordinates for easy access and reference and
furnish a contour drawing showing contour levels at five-meter (5 Meter) intervals.
c) Prepare warning sign boards showing the classification of excavation such as
“shallow’’ or ‘’deep excavation’’ and ‘’Men at work’’ etc.
d) Prepare warning tapes and safety barricades as wide as required in the excavation
areas.
e) Check and assure the accessibility of equipment to be entered at site without causing
any damaged to any of the permanent or temporary properties present at site.
f) Cleaning, grubbing all the desert bushes and its roots shall be removed from the site
and disposed at designated area.
g) The excavated soil shall be safely removed and dumped at temporary dumping area
for final disposal or using for backfilling (After 3rd party testing approved)
h) The excavated bed shall be properly levelled and graded before compaction.
i) Finally, the excavated bed shall be compacted to achieve relative density required as
per project specification.
j) The sub-grade shall be compacted to required density 85% of consolidation and
tested through approved third-party testing agency, witnessed by the owner and
certified by third party inspection team.
k) The excavated sub-grade shall be compacted to required density of consolidation as
per project specification and tested through approved third-party testing agency.
Witnessed by the owner and certified by third party inspection team.

7.2 Backfilling:

Following to the compaction of sub-grade compaction, backfilling and grading shall be

carried out in the following sequence of works

a) Prior to start any backfilling works, it is necessary to prepare all fill materials approved and
mark readily available at site.
b) Fill and backfill materials shall be from on-site excavation, designated borrow areas or off
site sources conforming to the following criteria or as recommended by a geotechnical
report.
c) Submittal for fill material shall be prepared in advance and submit to the owner along with
all required all laboratory analysis reports.
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d) Fill or backfill materials shall meet the requirements as per specifications.
e) The backfilling materials shall pass the required testing by approved 3rd party laboratory
and approved by Owner representative.
f) The areas to received fill shall be clear from roots, logs, standing water & foreign objects,
etc.
g) All observed soft spots or loose zones shall be compacted in place or excavated to firm soil
and replace with properly compacted fill.
h) Compacting of materials shall begin only if the fill or backfill has been properly placed and
the material to be compacted is at the proper moisture content.
i) Fill materials shall be placed in lifts not exceeding to 200 mm in loose depth if using heavy
compactor to achieve maximum density of 95% as per ASTM D 1557.
j) The moisture content of the material to be compacted shall be between (+/- 2) as per ASTM
D 2216.
k) The compacted surface of fill and backfill shall be finish graded to the cross section, lines,
grades and elevation as indicated on IFC drawing.
l) Availability of fill material in sufficient quantity shall be assured in site and requirements
during backfilling and grading process in turn.
m) Backfilling shall be carried out in layers as specified in the project specification, i.e. it should
be maximum thickness of 150 mm in each layer after compaction.
n) Lying of fill and backfilling material shall be carried out mechanically using pay loaders and
bobcats, provided each layer filled material shall be levelled mechanically or manually with
respect to the proximity and accessibility of fill location.
o) Each layers of fill shall be compacted mechanically before filling each consecutive layers of
fill until the completion of fill to required grade of elevation.

7.3 Compaction & Testing:

A systematic and methodical compaction and testing shall be maintained during backfilling.
Following sequence of works shall be carried out under this section of earthwork.

a) Prior to compaction works the soil material to be compacted shall be tested for finding
out each optimum moisture content, relative density, CBR value etc. and sieve analysis
to qualify the soil as filling material and find us basic technical data or conducting the
compaction test of fills and backfill.
b) The backfill material shall be compacted to require density of 95% consolidation as per
project specification and tested through approved third party testing agency, witnessed
by the owner and certified by the third party inspection team.
c) Samples shall be taken from the site borrow pit, the sample shall be identified with
proper tagging before sending to approved laboratory for conducting required tests.
d) Fill materials shall be arranged as satisfactory material free of any contaminated
material or vegetation in order to comply with project specification of fill material.
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e) All compaction tests related with backfill as its real turn and due courses during the
progress of works shall be properly planned in advance and programmed with third party
testing lab agency according to the requirements of the project.
f) Compaction of filling shall be done using Roller/ Plate/Jumping compactor.
g) All compaction tests carry out in the site shall be inspected, checks and certified by the
approve third party agency.
h) The compaction test records and certificates shall be properly documented and
preserved for project records.

7.4 Health, Safety and Risk Assessment:

To ensure security directives during the execution of earth works, all activities shall be
monitored in compliance with relevant standards, codes and procedures described in the
company manual and project specification as minimum as follows:

a) A safety officer shall be at site during the execution of works.

b) Daily tool box meetings shall be conducted as mandatory.
c) Following safety requirements shall be fulfilled.
d) Safety barricade shall be prepared wherever necessary.
e) Necessary safety sign boards shall be provided as required.
f) All workers shall be provided with job specific personal protective Equipment.
g) Safety flickering lights shall be provided for night-time indication.
h) All equipment shall be inspected by the approving authority prior to start of the work.
i) Working equipment shall be equipped with amber lights, homes, safety guards etc. as
required per safety provisions.
j) Any incident at site shall be immediately reported to company and recorded.
k) Weekly safety statistics reports and safety performance reports rtc. shall be prepared and
records.

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