FINNA LISO Contract Agreement

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OROMIA NATIONAL REGIONAL STATE

AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES BUREAU
Contract Agreement
For
The Construction of Finna LISO Dam Project
Between
ONRS Bureau of Agriculture and Natural Resources
And
Warkina Guday WWC Construction Company
September, 2021
Finifinne
AMHARA NATIONAL REGIONAL STATE

Contract Agreement
THIS AGREEMENT made the . . . . . .day of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ., . . . . . . ., ONRS Agriculture and Natural

Resources Bureau (hereinafter “the Employer”), of the one part, and Warkina Guday WWC
Construction Company hereinafter “the Contractor”), of the other part:
WHEREAS the Employer desires that the Works known as the construction of Finna LISO Dam project should
be executed by the Contractor, and has accepted a Bid by the Contractor for the execution and completion of these
Works and the remedying of any defects therein, with Contract Price of the equivalent of Ethiopian Birr
118,357,073.36 (One Hundred Eighteen Million Three Hundred Fifty Seven Thousand Seventy Three Birr
and 36/100 Cent only) including 15%VAT.
The Employer and the Contractor agree as follows:
1. In this Agreement words and expressions shall have the same meanings as are respectively assigned
to them in the Contract documents referred to.
2. The following documents shall be deemed to form and be read and construed as part of this Agreement.
This Agreement shall prevail over all other Contract documents.
(i) the Letter of Acceptance
(ii) the Letter of Invitation
(iii) the addenda No/ Minute of meeting/-- (if any)
(iv) the Particular Conditions
(v) the General Conditions of Contract, including appendix;
(vi) the Specification
(vii) the Drawings

(viii) Bill of Quantities; and
(ix) any other document listed in the PCC as forming part of the Contract,
3. In consideration of the payments to be made by the Employer to the Contractor as specified in this
agreement, the Contractor hereby covenants with the Employer to execute the Works and to remedy
defects therein in conformity in all respects with the provisions of the Contract.
4. The Employer hereby covenants to pay the Contractor in consideration of the execution and
completion of the Works and the remedying of defects therein, the Contract Price or such other sum as may
become payable under the provisions of the Contract at the times and in the manner prescribed by the
Contract.
IN WITNESS whereof the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed in
accordance with the laws of Ethiopia on the day, month and year specified above.
Signed by: Date …………….
for and on behalf of the Employer
Signed by :………………………………… Date ……………….
for and on behalf the Contractor
in the presence of: Witness,
Name, Signature
1. …………………………………….. ………………………….
2. …………………………………….. ………………………
3. …………………………………… …………………………
4. …………………………………… …………………………
Particular Conditions of Contract
A. General
GCC 1.1 (d) The financing institution is:- Oromia National Regional Government
The Employer is Oromia Agriculture and Natural Resources Bureau

GCC 1.1 (s)
The Intended Completion Date for the whole of the Works shall be 365 calendar
GCC 1.1 (v) days
GCC 1.1 (y) An Engineer is: Engineering Corporation of Oromia

The Site is located at Dillo District, Borena Zone, Oromia Region
GCC 1.1 (aa)
The Start Date shall be 5 days of contract signing or at the same date of site
GCC 1.1 (dd) possession
The Works consist of construction of Camp with its related activities, Dam body
GCC 1.1 (hh) and Appurtenant structures etc.
The following is added as GCC 1.1. (ii)
“ESHS” means environmental, social (including sexual exploitation and abuse
GCC 1.1(ii)
(SEA) and gender-based violence (GBV)), health and safety.
GCC 2.2 Sectional Completions are: not permitted
(i) The following documents also form part of the Contract: Work schedules,
Unconditional Bank Guarantee,
GCC 2.3(i) (ii) the ESHS Management Strategies and Implementation Plans; and
Code of Conduct (ESHS).
The language of the contract is English and/or Afaan Oromo.
GCC 3.1
The law that applies to the Contract is the law of Ethiopia.
The employer specific approval is required for additional works that would
GCC 4.1 adversely affect the cost of project, time extensions, Compensation claims and rates
An Engineer may or may not delegate any of his duties and

GCC 5.1 Responsibilities.
GCC 8.1 Schedule of other contractors: None

Key Personnel
GCC 9.1 is replaced with the following:
9.1 Key Personnel are the Contractor’s personnel named in this GCC 9.1 of the
Particular Conditions of Contract. The Contractor shall employ the Key
Personnel and use the equipment identified in its Bid, to carry out the Works or
GCC 9.1 other personnel and equipment approved by the Project Coordinator. An
Engineer shall approve any proposed replacement of Key Personnel and
equipment only if their relevant qualifications or characteristics are
substantially equal to or better than those proposed in the Bid.
Key Personnel of the contractor agreed by the Employer shown in Annex 2 of
this contract agreement.
Code of Conduct (ESHS)
The following is inserted at the end of GCC 9.2:
GCC 9.2 “The reasons to remove a person include behaviour which breaches the Code of
Conduct (ESHS) (e.g. spreading communicable diseases, sexual harassment,
gender based violence, (GBV), sexual exploitation or abuse, illicit activity or
crime).”
The minimum insurance amounts and deductibles shall be:
GCC 13.1
(a) for loss or damage to the Works, Plant and Materials: 100%
(b) For loss or damage to Equipment: 100% of the value of equipment

required for the performance of the work
(c) for loss or damage to property (except the Works, Plant, Materials, and
Equipment) in connection with Contract 100% damage.
(d) for personal injury or death:
(i) of the Contractor’s employees: 100% damage.
(ii) of other people: 100% damage.
GCC 14.1 Site Data are:- no other data except location of sites
ESHS Management Strategies and Implementation Plan

“ The Contractor shall not carry out any Works, including mobilization and/or
pre-construction activities (e.g. limited clearance for haul roads, site accesses and
work site establishment, geotechnical investigations or investigations to select
ancillary features such as quarries and borrow pits), unless an Engineer is satisfied
that appropriate measures are in place to address environmental, social, health and
safety risks and impacts. At a minimum, the Contractor shall apply the Management
Strategies and Implementation Plans and Code of Conduct, submitted as part of the
Bid and agreed as part of the Contract. The Contractor shall submit, on a continuing
basis, for an Engineer’s prior approval, such supplementary Management Strategies
GCC 18.1 and Implementation Plans as are necessary to manage the ESHS risks and impacts
of ongoing works. These Management Strategies and Implementation Plans
collectively comprise the Contractor’s Environmental and Social Management Plan
(C-ESMP). The C-ESMP shall be approved prior to the commencement of
construction activities (e.g. excavation, earth works, bridge and structure works,
stream and road diversions, quarrying or extraction of materials, concrete batching
and asphalt manufacture). The approved C-ESMP shall be reviewed, periodically
(but not less than every six (6) months), and updated in a timely manner, as required,
by the Contractor to ensure that it contains measures appropriate to the Works
activities to be undertaken. The updated C-ESMP shall be subject to prior approval
by an Engineer.”
The Site Possession Date(s) shall be: Five /10/ Days after Contract signing or may
GCC 20.1 be adjusted based on site specific conditions or others
GCC 23.1 & Appointing Authority for the Adjudicator: Regional Bureau of Justice
GCC 23.2
Hourly rate and types of reimbursable expenses to be paid to the Adjudicator:
GCC 24.3 to be decided by the Regional Bureau of Justice
GCC 24.4 Regional Bureau of Justice

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B. Time Control
The Contractor shall submit for approval a Program for the Works within
GCC 26.1 7 days from the date of the Letter of Acceptance
ESHS Reporting
Inserted at the end of GCC 26.2

“In addition to the progress report the Contractor shall also provide a report
on the Environmental, Social, Health and Safety (ESHS) metrics set out in
Appendix B. In addition to Appendix B reports, the Contractor shall also
provide immediate notification to an Engineer of incidents in the following
categories. Full details of such incidents shall be provided to an Engineer
within the timeframe agreed with the Project Coordinator.
(a) confirmed or likely violation of any law or international agreement;
GCC 26.2
(b) any fatality or serious (lost time) injury;
(c) significant adverse effects or damage to private property (e.g. vehicle
accident, damage from fly rock, working beyond the boundary)
(d) major pollution of drinking water aquifer or damage or destruction of
rare or endangered habitat (including protected areas) or species; or
(e) any allegation of gender-based violence (GBV), sexual exploitation or
abuse, sexual harassment or sexual misbehavior, rape, sexual assault,
child abuse, or defilement, or other violations involving children.
The period between Program updates is 30 days.
GCC 26.3 The amount to be withheld for late submission of an updated Program is
500,000.00 ETB(Five Hundred Thousands)
C. Quality Control
GCC 34.1 The Defects Liability Period is 365 days.
D. Cost Control
At the end of 38.2 add after the first sentence:
GCC 38.2 “The Contractor shall also provide information of any ESHS risks and impacts
of the Variation.”
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Add new GCC 40.7:
“40.7 if the Contractor was, or is, failing to perform any ESHS

obligations or work under the Contract, the value of this work or
obligation, as determined by the Project Coordinator, may be withheld
until the work or obligation has been performed, and/or the cost of
rectification or replacement, as determined by the Project Coordinator,
may be withheld until rectification or replacement has been completed.
Failure to perform includes, but is not limited to the following:
(i) failure to comply with any ESHS obligations or work described

in the Works’ Requirements which may include: working
outside site boundaries, excessive dust, failure to keep public
roads in a safe usable condition, damage to offsite vegetation,
pollution of water courses from oils or sedimentation,
contamination of land e.g. from oils, human waste, damage to
archeology or cultural heritage features, air pollution as a result
GCC 40 of unauthorized and/or inefficient combustion;
(ii) failure to regularly review C-ESMP and/or update it in a timely

manner to address emerging ESHS issues, or anticipated risks
or impacts;
(iii) failure to implement the C-ESMP e.g., failure to provide

required training or sensitization;
(iv) failing to have appropriate consents/permits prior to

undertaking Works or related activities;
(v) failure to submit ESHS report/s (as described in Appendix C),

or failure to submit such reports in a timely manner;
(vi) failure to implement remediation as instructed by the Engineer

within the specified timeframe (e.g. remediation addressing
non-compliance/s).
The currency of the Employer’s country is: Ethiopian Birr
GCC 44.1
The Contract is not subject to price adjustment in accordance with GCC Clause
GCC 45.1 45, and the following information regarding coefficients does not apply.
GCC 46.1 The proportion of payments retained is: 5%
The liquidated damages for the whole of the Works are 0.1% of the final
GCC 47.1 Contract Price per day. The maximum amount of liquidated damages for the
whole of the Works is 10% of the final Contract Price.
GCC 48.1 The Bonus for the whole of the Works is not applicable
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The Advance Payments shall be: Maximum 30 % of the contract amount and shall
be paid to the Contractor no later than 30 days of site possession after submission
GCC 49.1 of Unconditional Bank Guarantee.
The Performance Security is Unconditional Bank Guarantee.

GCC 50.1
E. Finishing the Contract

The date by which operating and maintenance manuals are required is
30 days after provisional acceptance.
GCC 56.1
The date by which “as built” drawings are required is 30 days after provisional
acceptance
The amount to be withheld for failing to produce “as built” drawings and/or
GCC 56.2 operating and maintenance manuals by the date required in GCC 58.1 is
500,000 Birr
GCC 57.2 (g) The maximum number of days is: 30 days

The percentage to apply to the value of the work not completed, representing
GCC 58.1 the Employer’s additional cost for completing the Works, is 10%.
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General Conditions of Contract

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Table of Clauses
A. General............................................................................................................................. 6
1. Definitions......................................................................................................................6
2. Interpretation .................................................................................................................8
3. Language and Law ...................................................................................................9
4. Project Coordinator’s Decisions ..................................................................................9
5. Delegation .....................................................................................................................9
6. Communications ...........................................................................................................9
7. Subcontracting ..............................................................................................................9
8. Other Contractors ........................................................................................................10
9. Personnel and Equipment ...........................................................................................10
10. Employer’s and Contractor’s Risks ............................................................................10
11. Employer’s Risks .....................................................................................................10
12. Contractor’s Risks.......................................................................................................11
13. Insurance .....................................................................................................................11
14. Site Data......................................................................................................................12
15. Contractor to Construct the Works .............................................................................12
16. The Works to Be Completed by the Intended Completion Date ................................12
17. Approval by an Engineer .......................................................................12
18. Safety ..........................................................................................................................12
19. Discoveries..................................................................................................................12
20. Possession of the Site..................................................................................................13
21. Access to the Site ........................................................................................................13
22. Instructions, Inspections and Audits ...........................................................................13
23. Appointment of the Adjudicator .................................................................................13
24. Procedure for Disputes................................................................................................14
25. Corrupt and Fraudulent Practices................................................................................14
B. Time Control.................................................................................................................. 14
26. Program ......................................................................................................................14

27. Extension of the Intended Completion Date ...............................................................15
28. Acceleration ................................................................................................................15
29. Delays Ordered by an Engineer ...............................................................16
30. Management Meetings ................................................................................................16
31. Early Warning .............................................................................................................16
C. Quality Control ........................................................................................................... 16
32. Identifying Defects..................................................................................................16

33. Tests 16
34. Correction of Defects ................................................................................................17
35. Uncorrected Defects....................................................................................................17
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D. Cost Control..................................................................................................................... 17
36. Contract Price...............................................................................................................17

37. Changes in the Contract Price ......................................................................................17
38. Variations .....................................................................................................................18
39. Cash Flow Forecasts ....................................................................................................18
40. Payment Certificates ....................................................................................................18
41. Payments ......................................................................................................................19
42. Compensation Events...................................................................................................20
43. Tax ...........................................................................................................................21
44. Currencies ....................................................................................................................21
45. Price Adjustment..........................................................................................................21
46. Retention ......................................................................................................................22
47. Liquidated Damages ....................................................................................................22
48. Bonus ...........................................................................................................................22
49. Advance Payment ........................................................................................................23
50. Securities......................................................................................................................23
51. Dayworks .....................................................................................................................23
52. Cost of Repairs.............................................................................................................24
E. Finishing the Contract .................................................................................................... 24
53. Completion...................................................................................................................24
54. Taking Over .................................................................................................................24
55. Final Account ...............................................................................................................24
56. Operating and Maintenance Manuals ..........................................................................24
57. Termination..................................................................................................................25
58. Payment upon Termination ..........................................................................................26
59. Property........................................................................................................................26
60. Release from Performance ...........................................................................................26
61. Suspension of Bank Loan or Credit .............................................................................26
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A. General
1. Definitions 1.1 Boldface type is used to identify defined terms.
(a) The Accepted Contract amount means the amount accepted in the
Letter of Acceptance for the execution and completion of the Works and
the remedying of any defects.
(b) The Activity Schedule is a schedule of the activities comprising the
construction, installation, testing, and commissioning of the Works in a
lump sum contract. It includes a lump sum price for each activity, which is
used for valuations and for assessing the effects of Variations and
Compensation Events.
(c) The Adjudicator is the person appointed jointly by the Employer and the
Contractor to resolve disputes in the first instance, as provided for in GCC
23.
(d) Bank means the financing institution named in the PCC. (e) Bill of
Quantities means the priced and completed Bill of
Quantities forming part of the Bid.
(f) Compensation Events are those defined in GCC Clause
42 hereunder.
(g) The Completion Date is the date of completion of the Works as certified
by an Engineer, in accordance with GCC Sub-Clause 53.1.
(h) The Contract is the Contract between the Employer and the Contractor to
execute, complete, and maintain the Works. It consists of the documents
listed in GCC Sub- Clause 2.3 below.
(i) The Contractor is the party whose Bid to carry out the
Works has been accepted by the Employer.
(j) The Contractor’s Bid is the completed bidding document
submitted by the Contractor to the Employer.
(k) The Contract Price is the Accepted Contract Amount stated in the Letter
of Acceptance and thereafter as adjusted in accordance with the Contract.
(l) Days are calendar days; months are calendar months.
(m) Dayworks are varied work inputs subject to payment on a
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time basis for the Contractor’s employees and Equipment, in addition to

payments for associated Materials and Plant.
(n) A Defect is any part of the Works not completed in accordance
with the Contract.
(o) The Defects Liability Certificate is the certificate issued by Project
Coordinator upon correction of defects by the Contractor.
(p) The Defects Liability Period is the period named in the PCC pursuant
to Sub-Clause 34.1 and calculated from the Completion Date.
(q) Drawings means the drawings of the Works, as included in the
Contract, and any additional and modified drawings issued by (or
on behalf of) the Employer in accordance with the Contract, include
calculations and other information provided or approved by an Engineer
for the execution of the Contract.
(r) The Employer is the party who employs the Contractor to carry out the
Works, as specified in the PCC.
(s) Equipment is the Contractor’s machinery and vehicles
brought temporarily to the Site to construct the Works.
(t) “In writing” or “written” means hand-written, type- written, printed
or electronically made, and resulting in a permanent record;
(u) The Initial Contract Price is the Contract Price listed in the Employer’s
Letter of Acceptance.
(v) The Intended Completion Date is the date on which it is intended that
the Contractor shall complete the Works. The Intended Completion Date
is specified in the PCC. The Intended Completion Date may be
revised only by an Engineer by issuing an extension of time or an
acceleration order.
(w) Materials are all supplies, including consumables, used by the
Contractor for incorporation in the Works.
(x) Plant is any integral part of the Works that shall have a mechanical,
electrical, chemical, or biological function.
(y) An Engineeris the person named in the PCC (or any other
competent person appointed by the Employer and notified to the
Contractor, to act in replacement of the Project Coordinator) who is
responsible
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for supervising the execution of the Works and administering the Contract.
(z) PCC means Particular Conditions of Contract. (aa) The Site is
the area defined as such in the PCC.
(bb) Site Investigation Reports are those that were included in the bidding
documents and are factual and interpretative reports about the surface and
subsurface conditions at the Site.
(cc) Specification means the Specification of the Works included in the Contract
and any modification or addition made or approved by an Engineer.
(dd) The Start Date is given in the PCC. It is the latest date when the
Contractor shall commence execution of the Works. It does not necessarily
coincide with any of the Site Possession Dates.
(ee) A Subcontractor is a person or corporate body who has a Contract with the
Contractor to carry out a part of the work in the Contract, which includes
work on the Site.
(ff) Temporary W o r k s are works designed, constructed, installed, and
removed by the Contractor that are needed for construction or installation of
the Works.
(gg) A Variation is an instruction given by the Project
Manager which varies the Works.
(hh) The Works are what the Contract requires the Contractor to construct,
install, and turn over to the Employer, as defined in the PCC.
2. Interpretation 2.1 In interpreting these GCC, words indicating one gender include all genders.
Words indicating the singular also include the plural and words indicating
the plural also include the singular. Headings have no significance.
Words have their normal meaning under the language of the Contract
unless specifically defined. The Project Manager shall provide
instructions clarifying queries about these GCC.
2.2 If sectional completion is specified in the PCC, references in the GCC to the
Works, the Completion Date, and the Intended Completion Date apply to any
Section of the Works (other than references to the Completion Date and
Intended Completion Date for the whole of the Works).
2.3 The documents forming the Contract shall be interpreted in the
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following order of priority:

(a) Agreement,
(b) Letter of Acceptance,
(c) Contractor’s Bid,
(d) Particular Conditions of Contract,
(e) General Conditions of Contract, including Appendix,
(f) Specifications,
(g) Drawings,
(h) Bill of Quantities,30 and
(i) any other document listed in the PCC as forming part of
the Contract.
3. Language and 3.1 The language of the Contract and the law governing the Contract
Law are stated in the PCC.
3.2 Throughout the execution of the Contract, the Contractor shall

comply with the import of goods and services prohibitions in the
Employer’s country when
(a) as a matter of law or official regulations, the Borrower’s

country prohibits commercial relations with that country; or
(b) by an act of compliance with a decision of the United Nations

Security Council taken under Chapter VII of the Charter of the
United Nations, the Borrower’s Country prohibits any import of
goods from that country or any payments to any country, person,
or entity in that country.
4. Project 4.1 Except where otherwise specifically stated, an Engineershall

Coordinato decide contractual matters between the Employer and the
r’s Contractor in the role representing the Employer.
Decisions
5. Delegation 5.1 Otherwise specified in the PCC, the Project Coordinator may
delegate any of his duties and responsibilities to other people, except to
the Adjudicator, after notifying the Contractor, and may revoke any
delegation after notifying the Contractor.
6. Communica- 6.1 Communications between parties that are referred to in the
tions Conditions shall be effective only when in writing. A notice shall
be effective only when it is delivered.
7. Subcontracting 7.1 The Contractor may subcontract with the approval of the Project
Manager, but may not assign the Contract without the approval
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In lump sum contracts, delete “Bill of Quantities” and replace with “Activity Schedule.”
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of the Employer in writing. Subcontracting shall not alter the

Contractor’s obligations.
8. Other 8.1 The Contractor shall cooperate and share the Site with other
Contractors contractors, public authorities, utilities, and the Employer
between the dates given in the Schedule of Other Contractors, as
referred to in the PCC. The Contractor shall also provide
facilities and services for them as described in the Schedule. The
Employer may modify the Schedule of Other Contractors, and
shall notify the Contractor of any such modification.
9. Personnel and 9.1 The Contractor shall employ the key personnel and use the
Equipment equipment identified in its Bid, to carry out the Works or other
personnel and equipment approved by an Engineer. An Engineer
shall approve any proposed replacement of key personnel and
equipment only if their relevant qualifications or characteristics
are substantially equal to or better than those proposed in the Bid.
9.2 If an Engineer asks the Contractor to remove a person who is a
member of the Contractor’s staff or work force, stating the reasons,
the Contractor shall ensure that the person leaves the Site within
seven days and has no further connection with the work in the
Contract.
9.3 If the Employer, Project Coordinator or Contractor determines,
that any employee of the Contractor be determined to have
engaged in corrupt, fraudulent, collusive, coercive, or obstructive
practice during the execution of the Works, then that employee
shall be removed in accordance with Clause 9.2 above.
10.1 The Employer carries the risks which this Contract states are
10. Employer’s Employer’s risks, and the Contractor carries the risks which this
and Contract states are Contractor’s risks.
Contractor’s
Risks
11.1 From the Start Date until the Defects Liability Certificate has
11. Employer’s been issued, the following are Employer’s risks:
Risks
(a) The risk of personal injury, death, or loss of or damage to
property (excluding the Works, Plant, Materials, and
Equipment), which are due to
(i) use or occupation of the Site by the Works or for the
purpose of the Works, which is the unavoidable result
of the Works or
(ii) negligence, breach of statutory duty, or interference
with any legal right by the Employer or by any person
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employed by or contracted to him except the

Contractor.
(b) The risk of damage to the Works, Plant, Materials, and
Equipment to the extent that it is due to a fault of the
Employer or in the Employer’s design, or due to war or
radioactive contamination directly affecting the country
where the Works are to be executed.
11.2 From the Completion Date until the Defects Liability Certificate
has been issued, the risk of loss of or damage to the Works,
Plant, and Materials is an Employer’s risk except loss or damage
due to
(a) a Defect which existed on the Completion Date,
(b) an event occurring before the Completion Date, which was
not itself an Employer’s risk, or
(c) the activities of the Contractor on the Site after the
Completion Date.
12. Contractor’s 12.1 From the Starting Date until the Defects Liability Certificate has
Risks been issued, the risks of personal injury, death, and loss of or
damage to property (including, without limitation, the Works,
Plant, Materials, and Equipment) which are not Employer’s risks
are Contractor’s risks.
13. Insurance 13.1 The Contractor shall provide, in the joint names of the Employer and the
Contractor, insurance cover from the Start Date to the end of the
Defects Liability Period, in the amounts and deductibles stated in the
PCC for the following events which are due to the Contractor’s risks:
(a) loss of or damage to the Works, Plant, and Materials; (b) loss
of or damage to Equipment;
(c) loss of or damage to property (except the Works, Plant, Materials,

and Equipment) in connection with the Contract; and
(d) personal injury or death.
13.2 Policies and certificates for insurance shall be delivered by the
Contractor to an Engineer for an Engineer’s approval before the Start
Date. All such insurance shall provide for compensation to be payable in
the types and proportions of currencies required to rectify the loss or
damage incurred.
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13.3 If the Contractor does not provide any of the policies and certificates required,
the Employer may effect the insurance which the Contractor should have
provided and recover the premiums the Employer has paid from payments
otherwise due to the Contractor or, if no payment is due, the payment of the
premiums shall be a debt due.
13.4 Alterations to the terms of an insurance shall not be made without the
approval of an Engineer.
13.5 Both parties shall comply with any conditions of the insurance policies.
14. Site Data 14.1 The Contractor shall be deemed to have examined any Site Data referred to in
the PCC, supplemented by any information available to the Contractor.
15. Contractor to 15.1 The Contractor shall construct and install the Works in
Construct the accordance with the Specifications and Drawings.
Works
16. The Works to 16.1 The Contractor may commence execution of the Works on the Start
Be Completed Date and shall carry out the Works in accordance with the Program
by the submitted by the Contractor, as updated with the approval of an
Intended Engineer, and complete them by the Intended Completion Date.
Completion
Date
17.1 The Contractor shall submit Specifications and Drawings
17. Approval by showing the proposed Temporary Works to an Engineer, for his
an Engineer approval.
17.2 The Contractor shall be responsible for design of Temporary
Works.
17.3 An Engineer’s approval shall not alter the Contractor’s
responsibility for design of the Temporary Works.
17.4 The Contractor shall obtain approval of third parties to the design of
the Temporary Works, where required.
17.5 All Drawings prepared by the Contractor for the execution of the
temporary or permanent Works, are subject to prior approval by an
Engineer before this use.
18. Safety 18.1 The Contractor shall be responsible for the safety of all activities on the Site.
And protection
Of the Environment 18.2 Contractor shall take all reasonable steps to protect the environment (both on and
off the Site) and to limit damage and nuisance to people and property resulting
from pollution, noise and other results of his operations.
19. Discoveries 19.1 Anything of historical or other interest or of significant value unexpectedly
discovered on the Site shall be the property of the Employer. The Contractor
shall notify an Engineer of such discoveries and carry out an Engineer’s
instructions for dealing with them.
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20. Possession of 20.1 The Employer shall give possession of all parts of the Site to the
the Site Contractor. If possession of a part is not given by the date stated
in the PCC, the Employer shall be deemed to have delayed the
start of the relevant activities, and this shall be a Compensation
Event.
21. Access to the 21.1 The Contractor shall allow an Engineer and any person authorized
Site by an Engineer access to the Site and to any place where work
in connection with the Contract is being carried out or is
intended to be carried out.
22. Instructions, 22.1 The Contractor shall carry out all instructions of the Project
Inspections Coordinator which comply with the applicable laws where the
and Audits Site is located.
22.2 The Contractor shall keep, and shall make all reasonable efforts
to cause its Subcontractors and sub consultants to keep, accurate
and systematic accounts and records in respect of the Works in
such form and details as will clearly identify relevant time changes
and costs.
22.3 The Contractor shall permit and shall cause its Subcontractors
and sub consultants to permit, the Bank and/or persons appointed
by the Bank to inspect the Site and/or the accounts and records
relating to the performance of the Contract and the submission of
the bid, and to have such accounts and records audited by
auditors appointed by the Bank if requested by the Bank. The
Contractor’s and its Subcontractors’ and sub consultants’
attention is drawn to Sub-Clause 25.1 which provides, inter alia,
that acts intended to materially impede the exercise of the Bank’s
inspection and audit rights provided for under Sub-Clause 22.2
constitute a prohibited practice subject to contract termination (as
well as to a determination of ineligibility pursuant to the Bank’s
prevailing sanctions procedures).
23. Appointment 23.1 The Adjudicator shall be appointed jointly by the Employer and
of the the Contractor, at the time of the Employer’s issuance of the Letter
Adjudicator of Acceptance. If, in the Letter of Acceptance, the Employer does
not agree on the appointment of the Adjudicator, the Employer
will request the Appointing Authority designated in the PCC, to
appoint the Adjudicator within 14 days of receipt of such request.
23.2 Should the Adjudicator resign or die, or should the Employer and
the Contractor agree that the Adjudicator is not functioning in
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accordance with the provisions of the Contract, a new

Adjudicator shall be jointly appointed by the Employer and the
Contractor. In case of disagreement between the Employer and
the Contractor, within 30 days, the Adjudicator shall be designated
by the Appointing Authority designated in the PCC at the
request of either party, within 14 days of receipt of such request.
24.1 If the Contractor believes that a decision taken by an Engineer
24. Procedure for was either outside the authority given to an Engineer by the
Disputes Contract or that the decision was wrongly taken, the decision shall
be referred to the Adjudicator within 14 days of the notification
of an Engineer’s decision.
24.2 The Adjudicator shall give a decision in writing within 28 days
of receipt of a notification of a dispute.
24.3 The Adjudicator shall be paid by the hour at the rate specified in
the PCC, together with reimbursable expenses of the types
specified in the PCC, and the cost shall be divided equally
between the Employer and the Contractor, whatever decision is
reached by the Adjudicator. Either party may refer a decision of
the Adjudicator to an Arbitrator within 28 days of the
Adjudicator’s written decision. If neither party refers the dispute
to arbitration within the above 28 days, the Adjudicator’s
decision shall be final and binding.
24.4 The arbitration shall be conducted in accordance with the
arbitration procedures published by the institution named and in
the place specified in the PCC.
25.1 The Bank requires compliance with its policy in regard to corrupt
25. Corrupt and and fraudulent practices as set forth in Appendix to the GCC.
Fraudulent 25.2 The Employer requires the Contractor to disclose any
Practices commissions or fees that may have been paid or are to be paid to
agents or any other party with respect to the bidding process or
execution of the Contract. The information disclosed must
include at least the name and address of the agent or other party,
the amount and currency, and the purpose of the commission,
gratuity or fee.
B. Time Control
26. Program 26.1 Within the time stated in the PCC, after the date of the Letter of Acceptance,
the Contractor shall submit to an Engineer for approval a Program
showing the general methods, arrangements, order, and timing for all
the activities in the
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Works. In the case of a lump sum contract, the activities in the

Program shall be consistent with those in the Activity Schedule.
26.2 An update of the Program shall be a program showing the actual
progress achieved on each activity and the effect of the progress
achieved on the timing of the remaining work, including any
changes to the sequence of the activities.
26.3 The Contractor shall submit to an Engineer for approval an updated
Program at intervals no longer than the period stated in the PCC.
If the Contractor does not submit an updated Program within this
period, an Engineermay withhold the amount stated in the PCC
from the next payment certificate and continue to withhold this
amount until the next payment after the date on which the overdue
Program has been submitted. In the case of a lump sum contract,
the Contractor shall provide an updated Activity Schedule within
14 days of being instructed to by the Project Coordinator.
26.4 An Engineer’s approval of the Program shall not alter the
Contractor’s obligations. The Contractor may revise the Program
and submit it to an Engineeragain at any time. A revised Program
shall show the effect of Variations and Compensation Events.
27.1 An Engineer shall extend the Intended Completion Date if a
Compensation Event occurs or a Variation is issued which makes
27. Extension of it impossible for Completion to be achieved by the Intended
the Intended Completion Date without the Contractor taking steps to accelerate
Completion the remaining work, which would cause the Contractor to incur
Date additional cost.
27.2 An Engineer shall decide whether and by how much to extend
the Intended Completion Date within 21 days of the Contractor
asking an Engineer for a decision upon the effect of a
Compensation Event or Variation and submitting full supporting
information. If the Contractor has failed to give early warning of
a delay or has failed to cooperate in dealing with a delay, the
delay by this failure shall not be considered in assessing the
new Intended Completion Date.
28. Acceleration 28.1 When the Employer wants the Contractor to finish before the Intended
Completion Date, an Engineer shall obtain priced proposals for achieving
the necessary acceleration from the Contractor. If the Employer accepts
these proposals, the Intended Completion Date shall be adjusted
accordingly and confirmed by both the Employer and the Contractor.
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28.2 If the Contractor’s priced proposals for an acceleration are

accepted by the Employer, they are incorporated in the Contract
Price and treated as a Variation.
29. Delays 29.1 An Engineer may instruct the Contractor to delay the start or
Ordered by an progress of any activity within the Works.
Engineer
30. Management 30.1 Either an Engineer or the Contractor may require the other to
Meetings attend a management meeting. The business of a management
meeting shall be to review the plans for remaining work and to
deal with matters raised in accordance with the early warning
procedure.
30.2 An Engineer shall record the business of management meetings
and provide copies of the record to those attending the meeting
and to the Employer. The responsibility of the parties for actions
to be taken shall be decided by the Project Manager either at
the management meeting or after the management meeting and
stated in writing to all who attended the meeting.
31. Early Warning 31.1 The Contractor shall warn an Engineer at the earliest opportunity of specific
likely future events or circumstances that may adversely affect the quality
of the work, increase the Contract Price, or delay the execution of the
Works. An Engineer may require the Contractor to provide an estimate
of the expected effect of the future event or circumstance on the Contract Price
and Completion Date. The estimate shall be provided by the Contractor as
soon as reasonably possible.
31.2 The Contractor shall cooperate with an Engineer in making and considering
proposals for how the effect of such an event or circumstance can be
avoided or reduced by anyone involved in the work and in carrying out any
resulting instruction of an Engineer.
C. Quality Control
32. Identifying 32.1 The Project Coordinator shall check the Contractor’s work and
Defects notify the Contractor of any Defects that are found. Such
checking shall not affect the Contractor’s responsibilities. An
Engineer may instruct the Contractor to search for a Defect and
to uncover and test any work that the Project Coordinator
considers may have a Defect.
33. Tests 33.1 If an Engineer instructs the Contractor to carry out a test not specified in the
Specification to check whether any work has
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a Defect and the test shows that it does, the Contractor shall pay
for the test and any samples. If there is no Defect, the test shall
be a Compensation Event.
34. Correction of 34.1 An Engineer shall give notice to the Contractor of any Defects
Defects before the end of the Defects Liability Period, which begins at
Completion, and is defined in the PCC. The Defects Liability
Period shall be extended for as long as Defects remain to be
corrected.
34.2 Every time notice of a Defect is given, the Contractor shall
correct the notified Defect within the length of time specified by
an Engineer’s notice.
35. Uncorrected 35.1 If the Contractor has not corrected a Defect within the time
Defects specified in an Engineer’s notice, an Engineer shall assess the
cost of having the Defect corrected, and the Contractor shall
pay this amount.
D. Cost Control
36. Contract
Price31 36.1 The Bill of Quantities shall contain priced items for the Works to
be performed by the Contractor. The Bill of Quantities is used to
calculate the Contract Price. The Contractor will be paid for the
quantity of the work accomplished at the rate in the Bill of
Quantities for each item.
37. Changes in the
Contract 37.1 If the final quantity of the work done differs from the quantity in
Price 32 the Bill of Quantities for the particular item by more than 25
percent, provided the change exceeds 10 percent of the Initial
Contract Price, an Engineer shall adjust the rate to allow for the
change. An Engineer shall not adjust rates from changes in
quantities if thereby the Initial Contract Price is exceeded by more
than 15 percent, except with the prior approval of the Employer.
37.2 If requested by an Engineer, the Contractor shall provide an
Engineer with a detailed cost breakdown of any rate
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In lump sum contracts, replace GCC Sub-Clauses 36.1 as follows:
36.1 The Contractor shall provide updated Activity Schedules within 14 days of being instructed to by an Engineer.
The Activity Schedule shall contain the priced activities for the Works to be performed by the Contractor.
The Activity Schedule is used to monitor and control the performance of activities on which basis the
Contractor will be paid. If payment for materials on site shall be made separately, the Contractor shall show
delivery of Materials to the Site separately on the Activity Schedule.
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In lump sum contracts, replace entire GCC Clause 37 with new GCC Sub-Clause 37.1, as follows:
37.1 The Activity Schedule shall be amended by the Contractor to accommodate changes of Program or method
of working made at the Contractor’s own discretion. Prices in the Activity Schedule shall not be altered when
the Contractor makes such changes to the Activity Schedule.
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in the Bill of Quantities.

38. Variations 38.1 All Variations shall be included in updated Programs33 produced by the
Contractor.
38.2 The Contractor shall provide the Project Coordinator with a quotation
for carrying out the Variation when requested to do so by an Engineer. An
Engineer shall assess the quotation, which shall be given within seven (7)
days of the request or within any longer period stated by the Project
Coordinator and before the Variation is ordered.
38.3 If the Contractor’s quotation is unreasonable, the Project Coordinator
may order the Variation and make a change to the Contract Price, which
shall be based on an Engineer’s own forecast of the effects of the Variation
on the Contractor’s costs.
38.4 If an Engineer decides that the urgency of varying the work would prevent
a quotation being given and considered without delaying the work, no
quotation shall be given and the Variation shall be treated as a Compensation
Event.
38.5 The Contractor shall not be entitled to additional payment for costs that
could have been avoided by giving early warning.
38.6 If the work in the Variation corresponds to an item description in the Bill of
Quantities and if, in the opinion of the Project Coordinator , the quantity
of work above the limit stated in Sub- Clause 39.1 or the timing of its
execution do not cause the cost per unit of quantity to change, the rate in the
Bill of Quantities shall be used to calculate the value of the Variation. If
the cost per unit of quantity changes, or if the nature or timing of the
work in the Variation does not correspond with items in the Bill of
Quantities, the quotation by the Contractor shall be in the form of new rates
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39. Cash Flow 39.1 When the Program,35 is updated, the Contractor shall provide an
Forecasts Engineer with an updated cash flow forecast. The cash flow
forecast shall include different currencies, as defined in the
Contract, converted as necessary using the Contract exchange
rates.
40. Payment 40.1 The Contractor shall submit to the Project Coordinator monthly
Certificates statements of the estimated value of the work executed less the
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In lump sum contracts, add “and Activity Schedules” after “Programs.”
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In lump sum contracts, delete this paragraph.
35
In lump sum contracts, add “or Activity Schedule” after “Program.”
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cumulative amount certified previously.
40.2 The Project Coordinator shall check the Contractor’s monthly

statement and certify the amount to be paid to the Contractor.
40.3 The value of work executed shall be determined by the Project

Manager.
40.4 The value of work executed shall comprise the value of the quantities of
work in the Bill of Quantities that have been completed.36
40.5 The value of work executed shall include the valuation of

Variations and Compensation Events.
40.6 The Project Coordinator may exclude any item certified in a previous
certificate or reduce the proportion of any item previously certified in any
certificate in the light of later information.
41. Payments 41.1 Payments shall be adjusted for deductions for advance payments and
retention. The Employer shall pay the Contractor the amounts certified
by an Engineer within 28 days of the date of each certificate. If the
Employer makes a late payment, the Contractor shall be paid interest on
the late payment in the next payment. Interest shall be calculated from the
date by which the payment should have been made up to the date when
the late payment is made at the prevailing rate of interest for commercial
borrowing for each of the currencies in which payments are made.
41.2 If an amount certified is increased in a later certificate or as a result of

an award by the Adjudicator or an Arbitrator, the Contractor shall be paid
interest upon the delayed payment as set out in this clause. Interest shall
be calculated from the date upon which the increased amount would have
been certified in the absence of dispute.
41.3 Unless otherwise stated, all payments and deductions shall be paid or
charged in the proportions of currencies comprising the Contract Price.
41.4 Items of the Works for which no rate or price has been entered in shall
not be paid for by the Employer and shall be deemed covered by
other rates and prices in the Contract.
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In lump sum contracts, replace this paragraph with the following: “The value of work executed shall comprise
the value of completed activities in the Activity Schedule.”
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42. Compensation 42.1 The following shall be Compensation Events:

Events
(a) The Employer does not give access to a part of the Site by
the Site Possession Date pursuant to GCC Sub-Clause 20.1.
(b) The Employer modifies the Schedule of Other Contractors
in a way that affects the work of the Contractor under the
Contract.
(c) An Engineer orders a delay or does not issue Drawings,
Specifications, or instructions required for execution of the
Works on time.
(d) An Engineer instructs the Contractor to uncover or to carry
out additional tests upon work, which is then found to have
no Defects.
(e) An Engineer unreasonably does not approve a subcontract to
be let.
(f) Ground conditions are substantially more adverse than
could reasonably have been assumed before issuance of the
Letter of Acceptance from the information issued to bidders
(including the Site Investigation Reports), from information
available publicly and from a visual inspection of the Site.
(g) An Engineer gives an instruction for dealing with an
unforeseen condition, caused by the Employer, or additional
work required for safety or other reasons.
(h) Other contractors, public authorities, utilities, or the
Employer does not work within the dates and other
constraints stated in the Contract, and they cause delay or
extra cost to the Contractor.
(i) The advance payment is delayed.
(j) The effects on the Contractor of any of the Employer’s
Risks.
(k) The Project Manager unreasonably delays issuing a
Certificate of Completion.
42.2 If a Compensation Event would cause additional cost or would
prevent the work being completed before the Intended
Completion Date, the Contract Price shall be increased and/or the
Intended Completion Date shall be extended. An Engineer shall
decide whether and by how much the Contract Price shall be
increased and whether and by how much the Intended Completion
Date shall be extended.
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42.3 As soon as information demonstrating the effect of each Compensation

Event upon the Contractor’s forecast cost has been provided by the
Contractor, it shall be assessed by an Engineer, and the Contract Price
shall be adjusted accordingly. If the Contractor’s forecast is deemed
unreasonable, an Engineer shall adjust the Contract Price based on an
Engineer’s own forecast. An Engineer shall assume that the Contractor
shall react competently and promptly to the event.
42.4 The Contractor shall not be entitled to compensation to the extent that the
Employer’s interests are adversely affected by the Contractor’s not
having given early warning or not having cooperated with an Engineer.
43. Tax 43.1 An Engineer shall adjust the Contract Price if taxes, duties, and other
levies are changed between the date 28 days before the submission of bids
for the Contract and the date of the last Completion certificate. The
adjustment shall be the change in the amount of tax payable by the
Contractor, provided such changes are not already reflected in the
Contract Price or are a result of GCC Clause 44.
44. Currencies 44.1 Where payments are made in currencies other than the currency of the
Employer’s country specified in the PCC, the exchange rates used for
calculating the amounts to be paid shall be the exchange rates stated in
the Contractor’s Bid.
45. Price 45.1 Prices shall be adjusted for fluctuations in the cost of inputs only
Adjustment if provided for in the PCC. If so provided, the amounts certified
in each payment certificate, before deducting for Advance
Payment, shall be adjusted by applying the respective price
adjustment factor to the payment amounts due in each currency.
A separate formula of the type specified below applies to each
Contract currency:
Pc = Ac + Bc Imc/Ioc
where:
Pc is the adjustment factor for the portion of the Contract

Price payable in a specific currency “c.”
Ac and Bc are coefficients37 specified in the PCC,
representing the nonadjustable and adjustable portions,
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The sum of the two coefficients Ac and Bc should be 1 (one) in the formula for each currency. Normally, both
coefficients shall be the same in the formulae for all currencies, since coefficient A, for the nonadjustable portion of
the payments, is a very approximate figure (usually 0.15) to take account of fixed
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respectively, of the Contract Price payable in that specific

currency “c;” and
Imc is the index prevailing at the end of the month being invoiced and Ioc
is the index prevailing 28 days before Bid opening for inputs payable; both
in the specific currency “c.”
45.2 If the value of the index is changed after it has been used in a calculation,
the calculation shall be corrected and an adjustment made in the next payment
certificate. The index value shall be deemed to take account of all changes in
cost due to fluctuations in costs.
46. Retention 46.1 The Employer shall retain from each payment due to the Contractor
the proportion stated in the PCC until Completion of the whole of the Works.
46.2 Upon the issue of a Certificate of Completion of the Works by an Engineer,
in accordance with GCC 51.1, half the total amount retained shall be repaid
to the Contractor and half when the Defects Liability Period has passed and
an Engineer has certified that all Defects notified by an Engineer to the
Contractor before the end of this period have been corrected. The Contractor
may substitute retention money with an “on demand” Bank guarantee.
47. Liquidated 47.1 The Contractor shall pay liquidated damages to the Employer at
Damages the rate per day stated in the PCC for each day that the
Completion Date is later than the Intended Completion Date.
The total amount of liquidated damages shall not exceed the
amount defined in the PCC. The Employer may deduct liquidated
damages from payments due to the Contractor. Payment of
liquidated damages shall not affect the Contractor’s liabilities.
47.2 If the Intended Completion Date is extended after liquidated
damages have been paid, an Engineer shall correct any
overpayment of liquidated damages by the Contractor by adjusting
the next payment certificate. The Contractor shall be paid interest
on the overpayment, calculated from the date of payment to the
date of repayment, at the rates specified in GCC Sub-Clause 41.1.
48. Bonus 48.1 The Contractor shall be paid a Bonus calculated at the rate per calendar
day stated in the PCC for each day (less any days for which the Contractor
is paid for acceleration) that the
cost elements or other nonadjustable components. The sum of the adjustments for each currency are added to the Contract
Price.
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Completion is earlier than the Intended Completion Date. An

Engineershall certify that the Works are complete, although they
may not be due to be complete.
49. Advance 49.1 The Employer shall make advance payment to the Contractor of
Payment the amounts stated in the PCC by the date stated in the PCC,
against provision by the Contractor of an Unconditional Bank
Guarantee in a form and by a bank acceptable to the Employer in
amounts and currencies equal to the advance payment. The
Guarantee shall remain effective until the advance payment has
been repaid, but the amount of the Guarantee shall be
progressively reduced by the amounts repaid by the Contractor.
Interest shall not be charged on the advance payment.
49.2 The Contractor is to use the advance payment only to pay for
Equipment, Plant, Materials, and mobilization expenses required
specifically for execution of the Contract. The Contractor shall
demonstrate that advance payment has been used in this way by
supplying copies of invoices or other documents to an Engineer.
49.3 The advance payment shall be repaid by deducting proportionate
amounts from payments otherwise due to the Contractor, following
the schedule of completed percentages of the Works on a
payment basis. No account shall be taken of the advance payment
or its repayment in assessing valuations of work done, Variations,
price adjustments, Compensation Events, Bonuses, or Liquidated
Damages.
50. Securities 50.1 The Performance Security shall be provided to the Employer no later
than the date specified in the Letter of Acceptance and shall be issued in
an amount specified in the PCC, by a bank or surety acceptable to
the Employer, and denominated in the types and proportions of the
currencies in which the Contract Price is payable. The Performance
Security shall be valid until a date 28 days from the date of issue of the
Certificate of Completion in the case of a Bank Guarantee, and until one
year from the date of issue of the Completion Certificate in the case of a
Performance Bond.
51. Dayworks 51.1 If applicable, the Dayworks rates in the Contractor’s Bid shall be used
only when an Engineer has given written instructions in advance for
additional work to be paid for in that way.
51.2 All work to be paid for as Dayworks shall be recorded by the
Contractor on forms approved by an Engineer. Each completed form
shall be verified and signed by the Project
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Manager within two days of the work being done.

51.3 The Contractor shall be paid for Dayworks subject to obtaining
signed Dayworks forms.
52. Cost of 52.1 Loss or damage to the Works or Materials to be incorporated in

Repairs the Works between the Start Date and the end of the Defects
Correction periods shall be remedied by the Contractor at the
Contractor’s cost if the loss or damage arises from the Contractor’s
acts or omissions.
E. Finishing the Contract

53. Completion 53.1 The Contractor shall request the Project Coordinator to issue a Certificate
of Completion of the Works, and an Engineer shall do so upon deciding
that the whole of the Works is completed.
54. Taking Over 54.1 The Employer shall take over the Site and the Works within seven
days of an Engineer’s issuing a certificate of Completion.
55. Final Account 55.1 The Contractor shall supply an Engineer with a detailed account of the total
amount that the Contractor considers payable under the Contract before the
end of the Defects Liability Period. An Engineer shall issue a Defects Liability
Certificate and certify any final payment that is due to the Contractor within
56 days of receiving the Contractor’s account if it is correct and complete. If
it is not, an Engineer shall issue within 56 days a schedule that states the
scope of the corrections or additions that are necessary. If the Final Account
is still unsatisfactory after it has been resubmitted, an Engineer shall decide
on the amount payable to the Contractor and issue a payment certificate.
56. Operating and 56.1 If “as built” Drawings and/or operating and maintenance manuals
Maintenance are required, the Contractor shall supply them by the dates stated
Manuals in the PCC.
56.2 If the Contractor does not supply the Drawings and/or manuals by
the dates stated in the PCC pursuant to GCC Sub-Clause 56.1, or
they do not receive an Engineer’s approval, an Engineer shall
withhold the amount stated in the PCC from payments due to the
Contractor.
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57. Termination 57.1 The Employer or the Contractor may terminate the Contract if the other
party causes a fundamental breach of the Contract.
57.2 Fundamental breaches of Contract shall include, but shall not be limited
to, the following:
(a) the Contractor stops work for 28 days when no stoppage of work is
shown on the current Program and the stoppage has not been
authorized by an Engineer;
(b) an Engineer instructs the Contractor to delay the progress of the
Works, and the instruction is not withdrawn within 28 days;
(c) the Employer or the Contractor is made bankrupt or goes into
liquidation other than for a reconstruction or amalgamation;
(d) a payment certified by an Engineer is not paid by the Employer to
the Contractor within 84 days of the date of an Engineer’s certificate;
(e) an Engineer gives Notice that failure to correct a particular Defect
is a fundamental breach of Contract and the Contractor fails to
correct it within a reasonable period of time determined by an
Engineer;
(f) the Contractor does not maintain a Security, which is required;
(g) the Contractor has delayed the completion of the Works by
the number of days for which the maximum amount of
liquidated damages can be paid, as defined in the PCC; or
(h) if the Contractor, in the judgment of the Employer, has engaged
in corrupt, fraudulent, collusive, coercive or obstructive practices, in
competing for or in executing the Contract, then the Client may, after
giving fourteen (14) days written notice to the Contractor, terminate
the Contract and expel him from the Site.
57.3 When either party to the Contract gives notice of a breach of Contract
to an Engineer for a cause other than those listed under GCC Sub-Clause
56.2 above, an Engineer shall decide whether the breach is fundamental
or not.
57.4 Notwithstanding t h e a b o v e , t h e E m p l o y e r m a y t e r m i n a t e t h e
Contract for convenience.
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immediately, make the Site safe and secure, and leave the Site as soon as
reasonably possible.
58. Payment upon 58.1 If the Contract is terminated because of a fundamental breach of
Termination Contract by the Contractor, the Project Coordinator shall issue a
certificate for the value of the work done and Materials ordered
less advance payments received up to the date of the issue of the
certificate and less the percentage to apply to the value of the work
not completed, as specified in the PCC. Additional Liquidated
Damages shall not apply. If the total amount due to the Employer
exceeds any payment due to the Contractor, the difference shall be
a debt payable to the Employer.
58.2 If the Contract is terminated for the Employer’s convenience or
because of a fundamental breach of Contract by the Employer, an
Engineer shall issue a certificate for the value of the work done,
Materials ordered, the reasonable cost of removal of Equipment,
repatriation of the Contractor’s personnel employed solely on the
Works, and the Contractor’s costs of protecting and securing the
Works, and less advance payments received up to the date of the
certificate.
59. Property 59.1 All Materials on the Site, Plant, Equipment, Temporary Works, and Works
shall be deemed to be the property of the Employer if the Contract is
terminated because of the Contractor’s default.
60. Release from 60.1 If the Contract is frustrated by the outbreak of war or by any other
Performance event entirely outside the control of either the Employer or the
Contractor, an Engineer shall certify that the Contract has been
frustrated. The Contractor shall make the Site safe and stop work as
quickly as possible after receiving this certificate and shall be paid
for all work carried out before receiving it and for any work
carried out afterwards to which a commitment was made.
61. Suspension of 61.1 In the event that the Bank suspends the Loan or Credit to the
Bank Loan or Employer, from which part of the payments to the Contractor are
Credit being made:
(a) The Employer is obligated to notify the Contractor of such
suspension within 7 days of having received the Bank’s
suspension notice.
(b) If the Contractor has not received sums due it within the 28 days
for payment provided for in Sub-Clause 40.1, the Contractor
may immediately issue a 14-day termination notice.
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Environmental, Social, Health and Safety (ESHS)

Metrics for Progress Reports
Metrics for regular reporting:
a. environmental incidents or non-compliances with contract requirements, including
contamination, pollution or damage to ground or water supplies;
b. health and safety incidents, accidents, injuries and all fatalities that require treatment;
c. interactions with regulators: identify agency, dates, subjects, outcomes (report the
negative if none);
d. status of all permits and agreements:
i. work permits: number required, number received, actions taken for those not
received;
ii. status of permits and consents:
- list areas/facilities with permits required (quarries, asphalt & batch plants),
dates of application, dates issued (actions to follow up if not issued), dates
submitted to resident engineer (or equivalent), status of area (waiting for
permits, working, abandoned without reclamation, decommissioning plan
being implemented, etc.);
- list areas with landowner agreements required (borrow and spoil areas, camp
sites), dates of agreements, dates submitted to resident engineer (or
equivalent);
- identify major activities undertaken in each area in the reporting period and
highlights of environmental and social protection (land clearing, boundary
marking, topsoil salvage, traffic management, decommissioning planning,
decommissioning implementation);
- for quarries: status of relocation and compensation (completed, or details of
activities and current status in the reporting period).
e. health and safety supervision:
i. safety officer: number days worked, number of full inspections & partial
inspections, reports to construction/project management;
ii. number of workers, work hours, metric of PPE use (percentage of workers with full
personal protection equipment (PPE), partial, etc.), worker violations observed (by
type of violation, PPE or otherwise), warnings given, repeat warnings given,
follow-up actions taken (if any);
f. worker accommodations:
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i. number of experts housed in accommodations, number of locals;

ii. date of last inspection, and highlights of inspection including status of
accommodations’ compliance with national and local law and good practice,
including sanitation, space, etc.;
iii. actions taken to recommend/require improved conditions, or to improve conditions.
g. HIV/AIDS: provider of health services, information and/or training, location of clinic,
number of non-safety disease or illness treatments and diagnoses (no names to be
provided);
h. gender (for expats and locals separately): number of female workers, percentage of
workforce, gender issues raised and dealt with (cross-reference grievances or other
sections as needed);
i. training:
i. number of new workers, number receiving induction training, dates of induction
training;
ii. number and dates of toolbox talks, number of workers receiving Occupational Health
and Safety (OHS), environmental and social training;
iii. number and dates of HIV/AIDS sensitization and/or training, no. workers receiving
training (this reporting period and in the past); same questions for gender
sensitization, flag person training.
iv. number and date of GBV /SEA sensitization and/or training, number of workers
receiving training on code of conduct (in the reporting period and in the past), etc.
j. environmental and social supervision:

i. environmentalist: days worked, areas inspected and numbers of inspections of each
(road section, work camp, accommodations, quarries, borrow areas, spoil areas,
swamps, forest crossings, etc.), highlights of activities/findings (including
violations of environmental and/or social best practices, actions taken), reports to
environmental and/or social specialist/construction/site management;
ii. sociologist: days worked, number of partial and full site inspections (by area: road
section, work camp, accommodations, quarries, borrow areas, spoil areas, clinic,
HIV/AIDS center, community centers, etc.), highlights of activities (including
violations of environmental and/or social requirements observed, actions taken),
reports to environmental and/or social specialist/construction/site management; and
iii. community liaison person(s): days worked (hours community center open), number
of people met, highlights of activities (issues raised, etc.), reports to environmental
and/or social specialist /construction/site management.
k. Grievances: list new grievances (e.g. allegations of GBV / SEA) received in the
reporting period and unresolved past grievances by date received, complainant, how
received, to whom referred to for action, resolution and date (if completed), data
resolution reported to complainant, any required follow-up (Cross-reference other
sections as needed):
i. Worker grievances;
ii. Community grievances
l. Traffic and vehicles/equipment:
i. traffic accidents involving project vehicles & equipment: provide date, location,
damage, cause, follow-up;
ii. accidents involving non-project vehicles or property (also reported under
immediate metrics): provide date, location, damage, cause, follow-up;
iii. overall condition of vehicles/equipment (subjective judgment by
environmentalist); non-routine repairs and maintenance needed to improve safety
and/or environmental performance (to control smoke, etc.).
m. Environmental mitigations and issues (what has been done):
i. dust: number of working bowsers, number of waterings/day, number of
complaints, warnings given by environmentalist, actions taken to resolve;
highlights of quarry dust control (covers, sprays, operational status); % of
rock/spoil lorries with covers, actions taken for uncovered vehicles;
ii. erosion control: controls implemented by location, status of water crossings,
environmentalist inspections and results, actions taken to resolve issues,
emergency repairs needed to control erosion/sedimentation;
iii. quarries, borrow areas, spoil areas, asphalt plants, batch plants: identify major
activities undertaken in the reporting period at each, and highlights of
environmental and social protection: land clearing, boundary marking, topsoil
salvage, traffic management, decommissioning planning, decommissioning
implementation;
iv. blasting: number of blasts (and locations), status of implementation of blasting
plan (including notices, evacuations, etc.), incidents of off-site damage or
complaints (cross-reference other sections as needed);
v. spill cleanups, if any: material spilled, location, amount, actions taken, material
disposal (report all spills that result in water or soil contamination;
vi. waste management: types and quantities generated and managed, including
amount taken offsite (and by whom) or reused/recycled/disposed on-site;
vii. details of tree plantings and other mitigations required undertaken in the reporting
period;
viii. details of water and swamp protection mitigations required undertaken in the
reporting period.
n. compliance:
i. compliance status for conditions of all relevant consents/permits, for the Work,
including quarries, etc.): statement of compliance or listing of issues and actions
taken (or to be taken) to reach compliance;
ii. compliance status of C-ESMP/ESIP requirements: statement of compliance or
listing of issues and actions taken (or to be taken) to reach compliance
iii. compliance status of GBV/SEA prevention and response action plan: statement of
compliance or listing of issues and actions taken (or to be taken) to reach
compliance
iv. compliance status of Health and Safety Management Plan re: statement of
compliance or listing of issues and actions taken (or to be taken) to reach
compliance
v. other unresolved issues from previous reporting periods related to environmental
and social: continued violations, continued failure of equipment, continued lack of
vehicle covers, spills not dealt with, continued compensation or blasting issues, etc.
Cross-reference other sections as needed.
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Works Requirements
2- Section VII – Works Requirements 2-3
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Section VII - Works Requirements
Table of Contents
Specifications ........................................................................................................................ 2-4
Drawings ............................................................................................................................... 2-6
Supplementary Information ............................................................................................... 2-7

Section VI- Employer’s Requirements (Technical Specification) 2-40
Section 6(A). Scope of Works
The scope of the work is construction of all civil works of Finna Liso dam body and its appurtenant
structures project. The specification shall apply to the civil works required in the construction of the
WORKS as described in the document. The main construction activities performed in this contract are:
 Camping facilities (camping facilities for consultant and client representative shall be
constructed): Camp shall be required. However, if the contractor wishes to have temporary
structures like store, it is possible to construct due consultation with the communities, Kebele and
woreda officials. The cost shall be deemed to have covered by his own and have the right to
demolish and took at any time. This shall be read in conjunction with camping facilities, under
part three
 Dam body and its appurtenant structures construction
 Inspection and/or access roads
The works shall perform according to the technical specification and the given drawings either in hard
or soft copy. If there are problems during construction time, it is advisable to request the representatives
in written before continuing the actual work. Hence, preparation of detail work plan, preparation of
working drawings, working methodology etc shall be the responsibility of the contractor.
Location of irrigation project (including the command area under construction)
S.N Project Name Zone Districts Location
Easting Northing
3 Liso Borena Dillo 338951 503059
Note: Specific sites for construction material shall be decided in consultation with woreda
Section 6 (B). Technical Specifications
PART-1 Description of Works

1.1. General
Before commencement of the work, the Engineer will upon contractor’s written request, indicate
locations and coordinates for the permanent topographic benchmark and monuments, which are to be
used. This applies also to the benchmarks shown in the contract drawings.
1.2. Data on the Works
Information’s regarding on levels, Dimensions, alignments and gradients of the works are shown on
the drawing or else specified separately. All Dimensions, distances and levels of the designs are
indicated in metric system or specified.
Table1 the major works of the camp facilities are the following; drawings shall be given either in
soft or hard copy separately.
Drawing title
Camping facilities
1. Living rooms
2. Offices
3. Kitchen
4. Shower
5. Toilets
6. Depot (----)
7. etc
Table-2 the works of the Dam Body and Its Appurtenant Structures are the following; drawings
shall be given either in soft or hard copy separately.
Drawing title
1. Dam body and its Appurtenant Structures
2. Other structures
Table-4 Inspection and Access Road

DRAWINGS
1. Layout and profiles
2. Structures
1. Surveying and setting out works

The Contractor shall be responsible for the true and proper setting out of the works and for the
correctness of the positions, levels, dimensions and alignment of all parts of the works and for the
provisions of all necessary instruments, appliances and labor in connection therewith. If at any time
during the progress of the works, any error shall appear or arise in the position, levels, dimensions
or alignment of any part of the works, the Contractor, on being required to do so by the Engineer,
shall at his own expense rectify such error to the satisfaction of the Engineer.
The checking of any setting out or of any line or level by the Engineer shall not in any way relieve
the Contractor of his responsibility for correctness thereof. The Contractor shall carefully protect
and preserve all benchmarks, sight rails, pegs and other things used in setting out the works.
Payment will be made for this work item in lump sum as set forth the Bill of Quantities of General
provision
2. Construction Technology
Table-7 Construction method
The works to be done

Remark
No. Type of work using
Machinery Labor
1 Site clearing and excavation  
2 Mortar mixing  
3 Masonry work 
For Intake and spillway and
4 Concrete mixing   major structures, machinery
shall be used
5 Concrete work  
6 Plastering mixing  
7 Plastering work 
8 Fill production  
9 Fill & compaction  
Stone collection and
10  
production
11 Fill and stone transport  
12 Cement and sand transport  
Note: - For Hand mixing, an excess of 10% cement shall be added in mix proportion.
PART –2. Work Man Ship and Materials
2.1 Work Man Ship
The works are to be constructed using labor-intensive methods so far as such methods are
practicable and economic.
All workmanship shall be of the best quality appropriate to each category work. Except
where otherwise stated or approved by the engineer, all mater and shall be assembled in
accordance with in the Dimensional for structural work.
2.2 Material
All material used in the works shall be of the best quality of their respective kinds as specified
or described in the technical specification, Drawings and bill of quantities. The contractor
shall use locally produced materials preference to imported materials provided that they
comply with the specification and are available timely and in sufficient quantities.
The material shall be free from defect and imperfection and also recently manufactured.
2.3 Material Testing
Material testing shall be done in the field level or laboratory to maintain the degree of quality
here as specified or described in the technical specification.
The Contractor shall supply the Engineer with certificates of compliance obtained from the
suppliers of products such as cement, steel reinforcement, gabion boxes and other fabricated
materials and equipment used in the Works. Should the Contractor wish to change supplier,
certificates from the new supplier must be approved by the Engineer.
The Contractor shall provide, maintain and staff his own site material laboratory at his own
expense throughout the Contract, to the satisfaction of the Engineer. The Contractor will
not be allowed to commence permanent work unless approved by the engineer.
2.4 Surveying Equipment

Surveying equipment’s with accessories are required but not limited to the following both in
number and type;
1. Total station with accessories 1
2. Automatic level 1
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3. Level tripod 1
4. Level staff 2
5. Steel tape (50m) 1
6. Steel tape (5m) 1
7. Clipboard 1
8. Hammer 30kg 1
The provision of surveying equipment’s shall be considered among the Contractor’s general
obligations and shall not be paid for separately.
At the end of the project the equipment will remain the property of the Contractor.
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PART-3. Mobilization for Project Construction
3.1. Mobilization
Mobilization is understood to be the full process of furnishing all staff, labour, materials, tools,
equipment and incidentals necessary to perform, complete and maintain all works required for
moving in to the Site and shall include:
i. Transport of all items of equipment to the sites where they are to be used in the Works and
their installations;
ii. Supply of construction materials;
iii. Mobilization of all staff and labour to the Site; and
iv. Erection of all temporary works for Contractor’s facilities;
In other words, mobilization shall consist of preparatory work and operations including, but not
limited to, those necessary to the movement of personnel, equipment, supplies and incidentals to
the project site; and for all other work and operations which must be performed or costs incurred
prior to beginning work on the various items on the project site.
The Contractor’s Program shall include full details of her/his intended mobilization procedure.
This will ensure completion of the mobilization tasks given in paragraphs (i), (ii) and (iii) above
within the agreed specified date from the Start Date.
3.2. Demobilization
Demobilization shall consist of cleanup work and operations including, but not limited to, those
necessary to the removal of personnel, tools, equipment, and incidentals from the project site. It
should be communicated with potential stakeholders.
1. Demobilization of all staff and labour from the Site; and
2. Dismantling of the work site and removal of all installations, equipment and temporary works
so that the Site is left in a neat and tidy condition to the satisfaction of an Engineer.
Similarly, the Contractor’s Programme shall include full details of her/his intended demobilization
procedure.
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3.3. Payment
Payment for mobilization and demobilization will be made at the lump sum price shown in the Priced
Bill of Quantities.
Mobilization payment shall be in the proportion of mobilization performance with the approval of
the engineer.
The demobilization payment shall be effect with final payment upon completion of the contract
and removal of equipment and cleanup of the work areas to the satisfaction of the Engineer.
3.4. Contractor’s Camp
All camps shall be located with the prior approval of the Engineer in collaboration with the
department responsible for Environmental Monitoring and Safety, Land use and Agriculture
and local officials at appropriate sites taking into consideration, not only the permanent works
but also the peculiar environmental and social situation of the area. Camps shall not be located
within or in the proximity of urban centers, on fertile farmlands/Irrigable area and forested lands
that are either owned by Farmers’ Cooperatives, Government Organizations, (eg Forestry
Priority Areas and other sensitive areas such as ecological sites; dense forests; banks of water
sources; and within wetland ecosystems) or NGOs. They shall be located at least 1km away
from streams and rivers.
The contractor shall make arrangement as necessary for the housing, feeding and welfare of his
own employees by providing, servicing and maintaining a camp on the site or sites approved
by the Engineer or by other approved means.
All hutments and building erected by the contractor on the site at his own expenses, shall, from
the time of their erection until the completion of the works is the property of the employer and
the contractor shall not be demolished or remove any buildings without the written permission
of the Engineer. On the completion of the works, they shall become the property of the
contractor who shall remove them entirely with all drains and restore the surface of the land to
its original condition or other reasonable condition to the satisfaction of the Engineer.
Contractually erected structures and/or buildings are the property of the Employer and will later
be transferred to the user community.
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3.4.1 Measurement and Payments
The contractor shall submit a breakdown of the lump sum price bid for mobilization and
project construction, to the Engineer within ten days of the date of award of contract and/or
site possession. The breakdown shall reflect in reasonable detail as determined by the
engineer, the cost of each of the principal items of the work included for payment under the
contract lump sum prices and, subject to such revision as the Engineer may require, shall be
used as basis for partial and final payment as the work is performed.
Measurement will be made of the mobilization of facilities for project construction and work
related camp establishment.
For Lump Sum contracts, Payment will be made for lump sum prices. For admeasurement
contracts, payment shall be made multiplying the rate by the quantity of item completed.
3.5. Hours and days of working
The Contractor shall plan her/his work on the basis of a five to six days of working week, or
permissible by as per local authorities and within the hours of 8:00 am and 6:00 pm. Should
the Contractor require additional working hours, or weekend working, he shall submit a
request to the supervisor engineer for permission to work extended hours, giving full reasons
for the requests. Approval to such requests will not be granted on a regular basis, but only in
exceptional circumstances. Notwithstanding the foregoing nothing in this Contract will
restrict the Contractor undertaking any tasks at any time where such tasks are essential for
the saving of life or property or for the safety of the Works, in which case the Contractor
shall immediately advise the supervisor engineer.
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3.6. Project Signboard

The Contractor shall, within six (6) weeks of the receipt of the Letter of Acceptance (erection
may wait till site possession), provide and erect project signboards of size that can accommodate
project details with allowable space b/n words and lines written in Afaan Oromo and English
at locations directed by the Engineer. The Contractor shall maintain the signboards in good
condition.
The indicator post, sheet metal using RHS as column and stiffening, shall be of the required
dimension to at least indicate the name of the project, employer, contractor, consultant, source
of fund, project cost, distance and the command area and the number of beneficiary households.
The detail drawings are provided by Engineer in consultation of Employer’ repersentative.
No separate payment for signboard will be made based unless otherwise specified in Bill of
Quantities forming the contract.
3.7. Fencing
3.7.1. Temporary fencing
The Contractor shall erect, maintain and remove suitable and approved temporary fencing to
enclose such areas of land, (such as Supervisor’s/Contractor’s offices and yards, construction
works being carried out beside buildings, canal, or footpaths and any other place where the
Contractor’s operations will endanger lives or public property), occupied by the Contractor within
the Site as may be necessary to implement his obligations under the Contract, to the satisfaction
of an Engineer.
3.7.2. Permanent fencing
The Contractor shall erect, maintain and suitable and approved permanent fencing to enclose
permanent structures but not limited to: -
 Consultant and Client Camp Compound
Permanent fence can be constructed of 2.0m height & 15cm φ eucalyptus poles placed every 2m
with barbed wire at 20cm vertical interval & erected in 0.6m depth embedded with concrete
Payment shall be made in accordance with the agreed unite rate and the corresponding unit of
measurement in the contract.
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3.8. Dewatering
The Contractor shall be responsible for preventing the ingress of water into excavations.
The preventative measures shall include the construction of proper drainage channels; diversion
channels; sumps; the supply and operation of the necessary bailing and pumping equipment;
and the construction of suitable watertight cofferdams.
The dewatering measures, with the exception of pumping, shall be maintained until the
backfilling has been completed.
Between the various construction stages pumping may be interrupted as agreed by the Engineer.
Any draining or pumping of water from cofferdams or the interior of any foundation enclosure
shall be done in such a manner as to preclude the possibility of any portion of the concrete, fill
material or mortar materials being carried away and wet
3.8.1. Measurement and Payment
No separate payment will be made for Dewatering activities unless otherwise specified in Bill
of Quantities forming the contract.
3.9. Access, inspection or service road
Access, service and inspection roads indicated as per ERA standard in bill of quantities, shall
be done at least to the minimum standard set by Ethiopian road authority. Refer the detail from
Ethiopian road authority website. However, simple and temporary access roads, which are not
stated in the bid document; shall not be paid and shall be covered by contractor own cost.
The measurement shall be either in kilometer or as per the unit of measurement indicated in the
bill of quantities. If the site requires major crossing structures than stated in the bill of quantities,
it shall be paid separately
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PART –5 Excavation and Earthwork
4.1 Scope of Work

Before commencement of the actual work on the site, there shall be in agreement with the
Engineer about the existing ground levels.
This section covers excavation for access roads, Dam foundation, Spillway, Inlet and outlet,
road crossings and cross-drainage structures and compaction backfill of wing wall of cross-
drainage structure and disposal of all excavation except the necessary material for construction.
The disposal place shall be 200m downstream. For dam Projects, the disposal (cart away) place
shall be up to 3km. The disposal place shall be selected by site the Engineer or Project
Coordinator in consultation with the woreda. For projects having access/Inspection road
construction, the disposal (cart away) place shall be up to 3km and shall be disposed in a manner
and site/place approved by the Engineer. The method of disposal shall comply with
environmental, social and other safety issues stated in this contract and general regulations.
4.2. Clearing and Grubbing

Scope
This Division covers the clearing of the Site and grubbing necessary for the construction of the
permanent Works in accordance with these Specifications; and the removal and disposal of
materials resulting from clearing and grubbing. This work shall also include the preservation
from injury or defacement of all vegetation and objects designated to remain.
Description of Work
a. Clearing
Where directed by the Engineer, clearing shall consist of the removal of all trees and tree roots,
fences and all other existing structures other than simple site clearing works as specified
including the disposal of all material resulting from the clearing and grubbing to a maximum
depth of 200mm.
It shall also include the removal and disposal of structures that obtrude, encroach upon or
otherwise obstruct the work and which can be cleared by means of a labor, loader, excavator,
bulldozer of 22tonne mass and flywheel power of 270kW. This also includes the demolition
and removal of any other masonry or concrete structures that obstruct the work.
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Any trees, structures or artefacts, either identified on the Drawings or noted on Site for care and
retention, shall be clearly marked off on the Site in a manner approved by the Engineer to avoid
accidental damage during construction operations. Should any such identified trees, structures
or artefacts be damaged inadvertently, or otherwise, the Contractor must report the same to the
Engineer in writing explaining any known reasons for the damage. Damage deemed to be
caused by the negligence of the Contractor shall be repaired at the Contractor’s cost.
b. Conservation of Topsoil
Where topsoil exists within the limits of the area to be cleared and/or grubbed, the Engineer shall
designate areas for removal of the topsoil together with any grass and other suitable vegetation. If
not used immediately, the topsoil shall be transported and deposited in stockpiles for later use.
c. Conservation of Vegetation
Where provided for in the Contract, certain designated plants encountered in the reservoir area
buffer zone and borrow areas shall be carefully protected by the Contractor.
The tendered rate for the specific measurement and payment item shall include the general
requirements
Clearing and grubbing............................................................................ M2
4.2 Classification of Excavation Materials

4.2.1 General
The terms of the below formations are hereby defined for the purpose of this contract only for
classifying excavated materials for payment.
a) Hard Rock (sound rock)

This classification covers the basaltic or other rock type, which is black, dark grey and etc in
color. This rock is very hard. The normal means of excavation requires the uses of explosives.
Where blasting is not permitted, the contractor shall use heavy-duty rock breaking equipment.
Highly interlocked boulders of wide areal extent (above 2 meter in both ways) that require
machine to be excavated will be included under this type of rock. Slightly fractured rocks that
require heavy-duty machine to be excavated shall be grouped under hard rock.
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b) Soft Rock
This classification may include but not necessarily limited to basaltic and ignimbrite rocks. It is
rather soft, can easily be hewn, and can be excavated by means of sledge hammers, wedges and
miners bars. Isolated volume of boulder of any size interlocked to a reasonable degree that
require manual materials or simple machine are also grouped under this type of rock. Moderately
to highly fractured/jointed and/ or weathered rocks are categorized under soft rock. Volcanic
ash, tuff, river deposits and highly weathered materials are grouped under soft rock.
c) Earth
Earth shall mean all material except hard and soft rock as defined above in clauses a and b. Earth
shall include, but not necessarily be limited to, all geologically recent materials overlying rock
such as alluvium, black-cotton and talus, all layers of earth which are cemented so that the earth
becomes conglomerate, decomposed materials shall be considered as earth.
d) In all formation
In all formation shall mean excavation in hard, soft rock and earth materials.
e) Formation classification: - the formation classification for estimating of rate is as follows.
The depth classification works for all types of formations.
Depth of
0-1.5m 1.5-3m >3m
excavation
4.2.2 Excavation Open Cut

a) Excavation Method
The contractor shall perform all open cut excavation and grading to the final elevation lines and
grades shown on the drawings or approved by the Engineer. The rock Excavation in the
foundation area of the structures shall be done by such care full methods as line route cutting
or chiseling using skill labor. The contractor plan his excavation operations in the rock area in
such manner that the bulk of material produced is of < 30mmsize. The responsibility for the
success of excavation method shall rest with the contractor regardless of approval by engineer.
The rock excavation from the main canal and others structures’ foundation area be stockpiled
as per instruction of the Engineer.
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b) Excavation Extent
Excess excavation performed by the contractor for any purpose or reason, except that order in
writing by the engineer, shall be at the expense of the contractor. All excavation for structures
shall be carried to foundation material satisfactory to the engineer regardless of whether the
elevation therefore is higher or lower than the elevation shown on the drawings. All necessary
precautions shall be taken to preserve the material below and beyond the lines of all excavation
in undisturbed conditions. All over excavation required by the engineer to be backfilled shall
be back filled by the contractor in the accordance with the instruction of engineer. Materials for
use in the work shall be carefully excavated to produce the material in form suitable for the
work.
c) Excavation Tolerances
Excavation shall be performed within the tolerances for excavation limits indicated below.
The following table illustrates the depth of excavation and the tolerance to be applied.
Depth of
0-1m 1-2m 2-3m >4m
excavation
Working
15cm-20cm 21cm-40cm 41cm-60cm 61cm-1m
Space

The measurement and payment for excavation shall be according to the type of excavation that
is hard rock or soft rock or earth, as classified in the field by the engineer. The item rate for
payment of excavation with tolerances as specified under excavation tolerance for backfill or
waste shall include the disposition of material in the specified manner. Payment will be made
for the number of excavated cubic meters measured as provided above at the contract unit price.
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6- Part -5 EARTHWORKS AND EMBANKMENT CONSTRUCTION

5.1 Dam Embankments
The dam embankments shall consist of compacted clay core, granular shell and rock fill. The
various filters and drains, shall also be included. The upstream slope of the Dam shall have riprap
protection.
The embankment shall be constructed to conform at the end of the Defects Liability Period to the
finished levels shown on the Drawings.
The Contractor shall provide and maintain proper profile rails showing the position and inclination
of the various slopes.
Notwithstanding this condition, lengths of the dam embankment may be constructed at different
times, with the requirement that the temporary transverse slope (in a direction parallel to the dam
axis) of the placed fill (to include core and shoulder zones) does not exceed 1:4 (vertical :
horizontal). When the fill placing is recommenced against this slope, it shall be first cut back to
well compacted material, without shrinkage cracks and with the correct moisture, for the core
material. The new fill shall be thoroughly keyed onto this slope by supplementary compaction in
an upstream-downstream direction, where each new layer meets the slope.
The new fill layers will connect to the existing fill by cutting in the existing slope “steps”
(horizontal) of 3 core layers depth on which the end of the new layer shall be compacted. The
“steps” shall be cut one at a time.
The difference in elevation at the boundaries between adjacent material zones shall not exceed 0.5m.
All material for the riprap protection, the rock fill, shell, clay core and the various
filters/transitions/ and drains shall be obtained from sources approved by the Engineer. Potential
Borrow Areas, Potential quarry locations which have been investigated within and outside of the
reservoir area, may be utilised by the Contractor for rock, shell and core material, as long as the
requirements of this Specification (with respect to these materials), are satisfied.
5.2 Dam Fills – Materials
This specification covers materials for permanent earthworks in the form of the Main
Embankments and backfill behind structures, as well as temporary earthworks such as the
cofferdam.
Although quarries and Borrow Areas should be opened to provide the fill materials required,
nevertheless it is anticipated that substantial proportions of material obtained from excavations
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will be suitable for use as fill in the dam. All reasonable measures shall be taken to maximize use
of excavated material in the permanent works as specified in clause 5.1.
Materials shall not be transported to the Site until all tests, analyses and final inspections have
been made and certified copies of reports of tests and analyses or manufacturer's warranties have
been submitted to the Engineer. The tests specified in the standard Specification shall be carried
out by the manufacturers of the materials or by an approved testing laboratory and three certified
copies of test reports shall be supplied.
5.2.1 Impervious Fill

Material for impervious fill shall be core material from the borrow pits indicated in respective drawing.
5.2.2 Filter and Drainage Materials

These shall comply with the following requirements:
Fine (F1) and coarse filter (F2) are required for filtering and discharging purposes. IF proposed
filter sources seemed to have much fine content and hence it will need processing during
implementation such as washing the silt. Alternatively sand for either filter or concrete works can
be obtained by crushing. Therefore, the contractor should confirm the suitability of the proposed
sources for the mentioned purpose and should proceed if any only if gets approval from the
engineer. If this is not possible alternatives should be presented to the engineer for his approval.
The water absorption (ASTM C128) shall not exceed 4%, the percentage wear in the Los Angeles
abrasion test (ASM C131) shall not exceed 35% and when subjected to the sodium soundness test
(ASTM 88) the weighted average loss after 5 cycles shall not exceed 12%.
Filter materials after compaction shall be evenly graded within the limits Material which has
become mixed or contaminated with other fill materials shall not be used.
5.2.3 Granular Shell

The proposed granular shell is composed of Gravel, Cobble Boulder rock fragments. It shall be
free draining and should contain less that 5% fines (< 0.075 mm size). The fractured basalt can be
also used as an additional source. The fines (passing 0.425 mm) shall be non-plastic, as determined
in accordance with Methods 4 and 5 of BS 1377: Part 2: 1990.
Sufficient samples were not collected to limit the grading requirements. Therefore during
construction, the contractor will develop the grading limits for the approval of the Engineer.
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5.2.4 Rock Fill

The rock types proposed for this purpose are Basaltic hard rock which is available within short. .
Rock fill material shall be approved rock fill obtained from the quarries and structural excavations
such as spillway.
5.2.5 Backfill to Structures
Material for backfill shall be either durable, free-draining, well-graded crushed rock with a
maximum size of 75 mm or earth fill as specified above, as shown on the Drawings or directed by
the Engineer.
5.2.6 Dam Fills - Placing and Compaction
This specification covers permanent earthworks in the form of the main embankment and backfill
behind structures and temporary cofferdams.
The embankments shall comprise core, selected filter, granular shell, drainage and rock fill
materials.
The Contractor shall provide and maintain proper profile rails showing the position and inclination
of the various slopes. No filling will be approved in the absence of proper setting out and survey
control.
The Contractor shall take all measures necessary to ensure the safety of personnel working at the
toe of external embankment slopes, including catch fences and such other measures as are
considered necessary by the Engineer. Notwithstanding the foregoing the Contractor shall remain
solely responsible for the safety of the Works and all personnel.
5.2.7 Trial Fills
Before placing any fill in the permanent Works the Contractor shall construct a trial fill, for the
construction of the dam embankment, using the plant and materials he proposes to use for the
permanent works. The purpose of this trial fill is to determine working practices necessary to
achieve the required in-situ density and moisture content and to demonstrate that the Contractor's
working methods and equipment are satisfactory. The trial fill shall be constructed in a location to
be agreed with the Engineer.
If there is a change in the nature of the fill material, the Engineer may direct that additional
laboratory tests and/or trial fill are required to assess whether any change in working practice is
required. The Engineer shall decide which additional laboratory tests are required and the
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Contractor shall comply and submit the test results for the Engineer’s approval of the said material.
If the Engineers rejects the material shall not be used by the Contractor for the dam construction.
The trial fill shall be so located as to allow a clear run of at least 50 m for the fill and the compaction
equipment and shall contain not less than 2000 m3 of each of the following:
a. Compacted shoulder fills

b. Filter and Drainage fills
The Contractor shall use the same equipment and techniques to construct the trial fill as that
which he proposes to use to construct the main embankment. In coordination with the Engineer
the Contractor shall determine on the trial fill the layer thickness, loading of the rollers and the
number of roller passes required to achieve the specified degree of compaction.
In demonstrating his working methods the Contractor shall cover the following items:
a. Setting out
b. Layer thickness control
c. Spreading and grading of fill
d. Wetting of fill material (in addition to Borrow area wetting)
e. Compaction of fill
f. Reworking of a failed layer
g. Removal of a failed layer
h. Method of working after rain
i. Control and finish of upstream and downstream face of dam.
The fill placed in the trial fill shall cover the full range of moisture contents permitted.
In addition to in-situ density moisture content and laboratory compaction tests to demonstrate
conformity to the specified degree of compaction, the Contractor shall carry out other testing and
investigations as agreed with the Engineer, to provide an independent check on the density
achieved. This shall include:
 Levelling the surface of each layer in a 1.5m grid between each pass of the roller
to determine the relationship between settlement and number of passes.
 Particle size distribution tests.
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 Trial trench to examine segregation within layers and degree of interlocking
between layers.
Before commencing the trial fill the Contractor shall submit in writing his proposals for carrying
out the trials for the approval of the Engineer. On completion of the trial fill the Contractor shall
submit a report on the trials to the Engineer.
No fill shall be placed as part of the permanent works until the trial fill relevant to that section of
work has been completed, and the approval of the Engineer.
If the fill material changes: textures/color/gradation/characteristics etc., It shall not be placed as

part of any dam unless the Contractor proves with lab. Results and trial fills, the show that said
material to be suitable for the zone in which it is supposed to serve as fill and answer the
specification demands, fully, satisfying the Engineer and after his approval in writing.
5.2.8 Equipment
5.2.8.1 Vibratory Rollers
Vibratory rollers shall have a total static weight of not less than 15 ton with at least 90 percent of
the weight transmitted to the ground through a single smooth drum for granular material and pad
foot (7” high) roller for core material, when the roller is standing in a level position. The diameter
of the drum shall be larger than 1.5 m. The frequency of vibration during operations shall not be
greater than 25 Hertz, for core and 32 Hertz for filter and drainage materials and at those
frequencies; the dynamic force shall be not less than 18,000 kg. The roller shall be operated at
speeds not to exceed 3km per hour. The character and efficiency of this equipment shall be subject
to the approval of the Engineer. The same weight, static/dynamic forces, velocity, etc., are required
of self-propelled vibratory compactors.
5.2.8.2 Power Tampers
Compaction of material, in areas where it is impracticable to use a heavy roller or tractor, shall be
performed by the use of approved power tampers or vibratory rollers of smaller size, which will
give the Target Density at the correct moisture.
5.2.8.3 Impervious Fill
Earth fill shall be placed and compacted in continuous layers which are approximately horizontal
and not more than 150 to 200 mm compacted thickness, or as directed by the Engineer.Vibratory
roller or similar with the recommended type of drums approved, shall be used.
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Before placing any layer, the surface of the underlying layer shall be moistened and/or worked
with a scarifier or other suitable equipment if in the opinion of the Engineer such moistening or
working is necessary to ensure that there is a satisfactory bond between the two layers.
Furthermore, before placing a new layer, any material in underlying layers shall be removed or
re-worked to the satisfaction of the Engineer if in his opinion:
 It has been compacted outside the limits of moisture content specified herein, or
 It has received less compaction than specified herein, or
 It has been cracked by drying, softened by wetting, or damaged by any other cause.
At the time of compaction in the embankment, each portion of the fill shall have moisture
content within the range "Proctor Optimum Moisture Content" (OMC) to OMC + 2%, or within
such other range related to the Proctor Optimum as the Engineer may determine.
If it is necessary to add water, this shall be done well in advance of placing by spraying at the
borrow pits. Supplementary water may be added on the embankment, but only from tankers
producing a uniform spray controlled from the cab. Water tankers with leaky valves or fittings
will not be permitted on the embankment. If it is necessary to dry the material all necessary
work such as ripping, aeration with rotary cultivators, harrowing, etc. shall be carried out before
transporting the material to the embankment.
The Contractor shall be responsible for ensuring that the moisture content of each portion of fill
is uniform and within the specified limits at the time of compaction and shall use such plant as
may be necessary to achieve this.
Any material which has been placed in the embankment and prepared for compaction at
moisture content outside the limits specified and any material being compacted, which has been
damaged by drying or wetting or any other cause, shall be removed or re-worked to the
satisfaction of the Engineer.
Holes formed in the embankment by the removal of samples for tests shall be filled tamped and
consolidated in homogeneity with the surrounding fill.
The routes taken on the embankment by vehicles and mechanical plant shall be varied to avoid
tracking and local over compaction.
Impervious fill shall be compacted in such a manner that the average percentage compaction of
the fill at any time defined as the ratio Filed Dry Density to Laboratory Maximum Dry Density
shall be not less than 98%.
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Material which has been compacted to a dry density less than that required by this Specification
or at moisture content outside the specified range shall be removed or re-worked and re-
compacted until the required properties are achieved. In this case the field dry densities recorded
before removal or re-compaction of the material shall be omitted from the calculations of mean
percentage compaction and standard deviation.
5.2.8.4 Filter and Drainage Material
Filter materials associated with the concrete face are to be placed next to slopes of up to 1
vertical to 0.3 horizontal. The Contractor shall form and compact the inner slopes to form a
neat, uniform and workmanlike appearance.
Great care shall be taken to avoid segregation, and where this occurs the coarse material shall be
removed and replaced by material of the specified grading.
The filter, granular shell and drainage layers shall be placed in approximately horizontal layers
not exceeding 200mm compacted thickness.
Each layer shall be thoroughly compacted by means of a vibrating compaction machine (static
weight between 15 and 25 kg/cm of drum) to achieve a minimum field dry density of 93% of
maximum index density.
In order not to “Contaminate” the filter material by impervious core material or coarser
transition zone material, the Filters will always be placed 1 layer above the adjacent fills of core
material on one side and coarser filter/transition zone on the other side.
In the horizontal “Drainage Carpet”, the layers being horizontal, the above procedure doesn’t
apply.
5.2.8.5 Rock fill

The material to be compacted shall be off-loaded on the previously finished compacted and
approved layer, as continuation of the Present Rock fill layer be spread, pushed and levelled by
means of bulldozers or other suitable equipment over the face in such a manner that the fine
material is well mixed with the rock. Hauling, spreading and compacting equipment shall be
routed uniformly over the full width of the layer to be compacted. After the material has been
dumped on the fill, oversize material be bladed off the fill and disposed of so that layer thickness
need not be dictated by the presence of isolated large rocks.
The Engineer may direct that additional action be taken and the Contractor will abide.
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Unless otherwise indicated on the Drawings, rock fill shall be compacted in continuous layers
which are approximately horizontal and not more than the thickness given in Table 6.5 or as
determined from the trial fill. Each layer shall be compacted by vibrating rollers. The compacted
surface shall have a uniform appearance; concentrations of large stones shall be removed and
replaced by finer materials.
Water shall be sprayed/flushed on the rock fill in a volume of 15% *** of the rock fill volume;
the spray being distributed uniformly over the layer.
Water shall be added as necessary to the other rock fill zones to maximize the density that is being
achieved. This will be determined from the trial fill, although subject to amendment as directed
by the Engineer.
Rock fill Materials

Function Placing & Compaction****
Zone Layer Thickness after No of passes of a 17 t
compaction, m ** vibratory roller ***
4 Upstream shoulder 0.9 4
4 Downstream shoulder 0.9 4
** Subject to amendment following the trial fill
*** Subject to Results and amendment following the trail fill by a 17t toed vibratory roller
****
If the results show the need for a bigger/different type of compactor/roller the Contractor shall present the
new substitute compactor/roller characteristics for approval only after trial fill results show the substitute to
be adequate to his satisfaction shall the Engineer approve it in writing.
5.2.9 Backfill to Structures
Backfill shall be placed in layers not more than 200mm thick and lightly tamped if the material is
crushed rock, or compacted to a density of not less than 95% of Standard Proctor optimum density
if the material is earth fill.
Within 1 meter of concrete structures the method of compaction shall be such as to avoid damage
to the structure. Compaction shall be by means of compressed air tampers rather than heavy rollers,
and the layer thickness shall be adjusted accordingly to achieve the required density of the
material.
5.2.9.1 Fill Sampling
The Contractor shall take samples as directed by the Engineer to enable the following tests to be
carried out:
a. Field bulk density and moisture content

b. Laboratory compaction
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c. Particle size distribution
d. Plastic and liquid limits
The minimum rate of sampling and testing shall be as shown in Table below
The actual frequency of sampling may be greater than this and shall be determined from the results
of previous tests, the quality of the material revealed during such tests and the uniformity of such
quality. The frequency may be amended as required by the Engineer.
In the event that individual compaction tests on samples of fill material result in widely ranging
values for Proctor Optimum moisture content and Proctor Maximum dry density, and maximum
index density the Engineer may require that during the construction of the trial embankments and
from time to time during the construction of the actual embankments, laboratory Proctor
compaction and maximum index density tests shall be carried out at the same frequency as field
density tests on material taken from the fill adjacent to the location of the filed density test.
Should the fill placed, in the opinion of the Engineer, be likely not to comply with the
Specification, the Contractor shall, if directed by the Engineer, Carry out additional tests. Minimum
Rate of Sampling and Testing
Location of Material Quantity of fill placed per sample (m3)

Field density
and Laboratory Particle
Relative Density Shear
moisture compaction size Permeability
Density in Place strength
content test * distribution
tests
Core * 400 1200 2400 4,000 3-4
Filter 400 2400 1200 2400 **
occasionally
Drainage 400 2400 na 2400 -“-
Backfill to 250 500 500
structures
Granular pervious 250 500 500 -“-
fill
Rock fill 15,000 4,000 -“-
Note: * Also to include Plastic and Liquid Limits
** As directed by the Engineer
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5.2.10 Field Density and Compaction Testing

5.2.10.1 Granular Materials
Test methods shall be as follows:
a) Field Density of all Rock fill
ASTM D5030-89 'Density of Soil and Rock in place by the Water

Replacement Method in a Test Pit'.
b) Field Density of Filter, granular shell and Drainage Materials (Filter and
transition zones) BS 1377: Part 9:1990 Section 2.2 'Sand replacement method
suitable for fine-medium and coarse-grained soils (Large pouring cylinder
method).
c) Moisture Content
BS 1377; Part 2: 1990 Section 3.2.
d) Maximum Index Density
ASTM D4253-93 'Maximum Index Density and Unit Weight of Soils

using a Vibratory Table'.
Both dry and wet methods shall be carried out, and the maximum index density taken as
the higher of the results of the two test methods.
The laboratory maximum index density and moisture content shall be corrected to allow
for the particles larger than 75 mm in the field grading using the following equations:
 1  0.05 I  F  
YF  YL G  
 I  F YL  FG 
WF  FWL  L  F Ws
Where:
F Ratio of dry mass of % passing 75 mm to dry mass of whole filed grading
I Laboratory maximum index density
G Bulk specific gravity (oven dry) of particles larger than 75 mm

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WL Laboratory moisture content
Ws Moisture content of particles larger than 75 mm
WF Filed moisture content
5.2.10.2 Impervious Fill

Test methods shall be as follows:
All standards quoted shall be of the latest update. Dates below, referred to, specify the exact
location of the discussed subjects.
a. Field Density
British Standard BS 1377: Part 9: 1990, Section 2.2 "Sand replacement method suitable
for fine, medium and coarse-grained soils (large pouring cylinder method)". This test
is commonly referred to as the "Sand Replacement Test".
b. Moisture Content
BS 1377: Part 2: 1990 section 3.2.
c. Proctor Maximum Dry Density
British standard, BS 1377: Part 4: 1990, Section 3.3, "Method using 2.5 kg rammer for
soil with particles up to medium-gravel size", and Section 3.4 "Method using 2.5 kg
rammer for soils with some coarse-gravel size particles". This test is commonly
referred to as the "Proctor Compaction Test".
The "Proctor Optimum" moisture content (OMC) shall be defined as "the moisture content
which will result in a maximum dry unit weight of soil when subject to the Proctor Compaction
Test".
5.2.10.3 Tolerances
Earthworks shall be constructed within the following tolerances:
Vertical elevations - 0mm/ + 100mm
Horizontal dimensions - 250mm/ + 250mm
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5.3 Borrow Areas and Quarries
The Contractor will excavate provisional Test Pits in each Borrow Area as directed by the
Engineer to verify the amount of the available material in placement and depth, approved by the
Engineer.
Each Test Pit shall be logged for its material layers. An accurate map of each Borrow Area or
Quarry shall be submitted to the Engineer’s Representative for approval.
The map shall be to scale and include for each Test Pit: the logs, including material description,
layers thickness, depth of Test Pit and any other data demanded by the Engineer.
All Alluvium, Rock fill and core materials for the dams shall be obtained from the borrow areas
(BA), spillway excavation and quarries (Q) shown on the Drawings. The BA & Q for material for
the core zone and embankment shoulders should have been proved to contain adequate quantities
for construction of the Works, by the additional test pits the Contractor has excavated, within the
areas expropriated by the Employer.
The location and extent of additional borrow pits within borrow areas shall be as agreed with the
Engineer.
In operating the borrow areas and Quarries the Contractor shall take due note of the variable
moisture conditions which occur throughout the year. The Contractor should note that there will
be a seasonal variation in groundwater levels and a consequent variation in the natural moisture
content depending on the extent and intensity of the rainfall in the wet season (normally July to
September). This variation will extend into the dry season and the Contractor should take
appropriate measures for either “drying out” or “wetting up” the fill material as appropriate.
Borrow and Quarry areas shall be operated such that slopes are free draining, with the provision
of temporary drainage ditches as required.
The Contractor should stockpile separately Construction material of each type to be used for the
works in enough quantity to ensure the continuation of the works without interruption.
Each type of construction material shall be stockpiled in separate storing area approved by the
Engineer and kept from mixing with other type Construction materials, by methods approved by
the Engineer.
Final excavated surfaces of borrow pits shall be graded to slopes not steeper than 1: 1.5 for Borrow
Pits and 1:0.5 (vertical : horizontal) for Quarries. They shall be operated so as not to impair the
usefulness or mar the appearance of any part of the Works or any other property of the Employer.
The surfaces of heaps of rejected materials shall be trimmed and left in a reasonably smooth,
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drained, and even condition. Where final slopes of borrow pits extend above full supply level,
these shall be hydro seeded.
Other than as shown on the drawings as part of the construction of the Works, no excavation for
fill material shall be permitted within 100 m of the upstream toes of the different dams
embankments.
In any case a blanket of at least 1m thick impermeable material shall be left at the bottom of the
Borrow Areas, to ensure minimum seepage.
5.4 Permitted Deviations
Except as limited by minimum thickness of thin zones the deviations from the defined boundary
between the various zones shall not exceed the tolerances given in Table below.
Permitted Deviations
Maximum deviation measured
Boundary
horizontally (m)
Item
Towards the Towards the
former zone latter zone
1. Between the core zone and the shoulder zone 0.0 0.5
2. Between the nominal core zone and the 0.3 0.0
chimney drain
3. Between the shoulder zone and the chimney 0.3 0.0
drain
4. Between the shoulder zone and the drainage 0.3 0.0
blanket
5. Between the shoulder zone and the Carpet 0.3 0.0
Drain
The tolerance requirement for the horizontal drains shall be to maintain a minimum slope of
1:30.
5.5 Compaction Trials

Prior to placing any embankment material in the Works the Contractor shall construct trial
embankments using the earth fill materials for core zone, cofferdam material and the embankments
shoulder excavated from the proposed borrow/ quarry areas.
In constructing the trial embankment the same Equipment and technique shall be used by the
Contractor as that which he proposes to use in constructing the embankment properly. In
collaboration with the Engineer the Contractor shall determine the number of roller passes and the
loading of the rollers required to achieve the degrees of compaction specified for the embankments
shoulder zones and the core zone.
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Self-propelled towed rollers shall be pulled by tractors which are adequately powered to work
satisfactorily when the rollers are fully loaded, including working on slopes.
5.6 Preparation of Foundations and Abutments in Rock
Where material for the earth fill core is to be placed against rock foundations or abutments the
rock shall be excavated to the lines and dimensions indicated on the drawings. The rock shall be
so shaped as to form a smooth and regular surface to the satisfaction of the Engineer so that the
core can be properly compacted against it. All cavities, fissures, and areas where a smooth surface
cannot be achieved shall be treated with concrete.
Before placing the earth fill core material against the rock foundation all obvious cracks in the
rock shall be cleaned out and cement slurry in the proportions of:
- 1 Part Cement: 2 Parts Water shall be spread over the contact zone and in the
cracks.
5.7 Excavation of Cut off Trench at Dam
The cut off trench at the Dam will be founded, as indicated on the Drawings or as directed by the
Engineer.
Where the cut off trench is founded on rock, the sequence of excavation shall be:
a) Excavate down to rock level.

b) Excavate moderately weathered or partially weathered rock to depths directed by
the Engineer, by the use of hydraulic breakers, jack hammers or other such
equipment for the excavation in rock (blasting of the rock will not be permitted).
c) Clean up of the exposed rock, including picking and barring of loose rock.
d) Place cement slurry over the exposed rock surface, at locations as directed by the
Engineer to the requirements specified.
5.8 Material for Clay Core
Earth fill Material for construction of the core zone for the embankments shall be taken from the
zones designated "Proposed Borrow Areas" on the Drawings. Sufficient samples were not
collected during investigation and hence the contractor shall collect several samples and develop
envelope of core materials for the approval of the engineer. The material shall lie within the
grading limits determined by Test Methods 9.2 and 9.5 of BS 1377: Part 2: 1990.
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5.9 Conditioning for Core Material
As far as practicable, the core materials shall be conditioned in the borrow pits before excavation.
Where the natural moisture content of the materials in the borrow pits is higher than the required
it shall be exposed to the air, scarified and ploughed in order to reduce the moisture content
uniformly prior to excavation.
If, before excavation operations at any location in the borrow pits, the moisture is lower than the
target moisture, additional wetting shall be introduced into the borrow pits by irrigation, at least 3
Days in advance of excavation operations. Care shall be exercised to moisten the material
uniformly prior to excavation, avoiding both excessive run-off and accumulation of water in
depressions.
5.10 Materials for Filters, and Drainage Layers
Materials for the various filters, and drainage layers shall be obtained Quary site. Or alternatively
from quarried rock crushing and as approved by the Engineer and shall conform to the grading
requirements determined by Test Methods 9.2 and 9.5 of BS 1377: Part 2: 1990. The contractor
should collect samples, undertake test and develop envelope for the approval of the engineer.
5.11 Topsoil Material

Topsoil Material shall be obtained from the material excavated in accordance with Clause 5.5. The
volume of material available from stripping for the area of the Works is adequate. If the volume is
inadequate because, in the opinion of the Engineer, the Contractor has stockpiled the topsoil in an
unsuitable manner or allowed contamination, the Engineer may require the Contractor to provide topsoil
from designated areas at no extra cost to the Employer over the rate allowed for placing topsoil.
5.12 Material for Riprap
The rock lumps shall be dense, sound, angular and resistant to abrasion and the river water
composition and shall be free from cracks, seams, weathering and other defects that would tend
to increase unduly their destruction by water. Water rounded boulders shall not be used.
5.13 Construction of Clay Core
Materials approved for inclusion in the core of the embankment shall be compacted in layers not
exceeding 0.20 m before compaction and in such a manner that field densities as measured in-situ
using Test Nr 15(B) of BS 1377 achieve a compaction of not less than 98% when compared with
the maximum dry density arrived at by means of Test Nr 12 of BS 1377 (standard proctor - 2.5 kg
hammer method). The moisture content of the material shall be controlled preferably at the borrow
area as specified in Clause 5.9, to give uniformly distributed in-situ moisture content after
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compaction, as a percentage of the optimum moisture content determined by Test Nr 12 of BS
1377 (2.5 kg rammer method) as defined in Table hereunder.
Percentage of Optimum Moisture Content

Location Percentage of Optimum Moisture Content (OMC)
Core Zone Between OMC and 2% wet of OMC
Where compacted material does not meet the requirements specified above, it shall be removed
or re-worked as indicated by the Engineer. If for any reason the surface of the earth fill material
becomes so smooth or dry that, in the opinion of the Engineer, it cannot be properly bonded with
the succeeding layer, then the Contractor shall remove the surface layer and scarify or water the
newly exposed surface, or both, to the satisfaction of the Engineer, before recommencing filling
operations.
If smooth rollers are employed, the surface of the clay shall be scarified and target moisture kept,
before a further layer is placed on top.
Where the material is placed against the sides of the core trench, steep rock faces or the spillway
walls, it may be necessary to use hand held compacting equipment to achieve the required degree
of compaction.
The surface of the core shall be sealed by rolling with a smooth roller or other approved means
and an adequate cross-fall provided during or before rainfall in order to facilitate surface
drainage and prevent the ingress of water into the core material.
5.14 Construction of Riprap Protection
Approved material for inclusion in the riprap protection as defined in Clause 5.12 shall be
transported without intermediate handling direct to the point of final use, where it shall be dumped
and graded off in a manner to ensure that the larger rock fragments are uniformly distributed and
the smaller rock fragments fill the spaces between the larger rock fragments to form compact
uniform layers of riprap of the specified thicknesses as shown on the Drawings. Hand placing will
be required only to the extent necessary to secure the results specified above.
5.15 Construction of Internal Drainage Layers and Filters
The drainage layers, and filters in the dam embankment shall be constructed of material complying
with the requirements.
As the drainage layers or filters are steeply inclined 1:0.4 (vertical: horizontal), they shall be
brought up in 0.30 m horizontal layers, and compacted by approved vibratory equipment to achieve
the specified density. As specified formerly, the filter and drainage layers shall be at all times at
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least 1-2 layers higher than the core material and rock fill. This will prevent the introduction of
other material into the filter/drainage material. The filter fill will always be 1 layer higher than the
drainage layer. This will not apply for the horizontal “Carpet Drain”.
Where the material is to form filter/drainage layers which are horizontal it may, subject to the
approval of Engineer, be placed in layers not exceeding 0.30 m in thickness after compaction.
During or immediately prior to compaction, the material shall be thoroughly wetted. The outer and
inner boundaries of each layer shall be true to the lines, dimensions, elevations shown on the
Drawings.
It is of the utmost importance to ensure that the drainage layers and filters are not contaminated by
other fill materials and the Contractor shall ensure that constructional traffic does not cross such
sections of the embankment or otherwise contaminate the drainage or filter material. If, the
Contractor finds out that, or in the Engineer’s opinion, contamination does take place, the
contaminated material shall be removed from the Works and the Contractor shall have no claim
for payment for such material so removed.
The Density Index (ID) of the compacted material shall not be less than 70% as determined by
Test Method Nr 4 of BS 1377: Part 4: 1990.
5.16 Control of Moisture Content
Moisture content of the embankment material shall be controlled as far as practicable at the borrow
pits as defined to give uniformly distributed in situ moisture contents after compaction within the
limits given for the various materials. Supplementary water, if required, may be added to the
material by sprinkling on the embankment and shall be mixed uniformly throughout the layer
before compaction.
Measurement and Payment
The rates tendered shall include full compensation for the excavation, hauling, spreading, showering and
compaction of surfaces, and cost of selected material including excavations.
Payment will be made for the number of compacted cubic meters measured as provided above at
the contract unit price per cubic meter for shell material
Collectively the rates shall also include full compensation for all other incidentals necessary for completing
the work as specified.
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5.17 Test on Embanking Material
Whilst embanking is in progress periodic site tests will be made by the Engineer in the borrow
pit and on the material, to ascertain the grading, moisture content, index properties, compaction
characteristics and other such properties of the embanking material.
Unless otherwise approved by the Engineer field control tests of the core and shoulder materials
will be made for every layer, or approximately every 400 m³ of material placed to ascertain the
density and moisture content of the fill, to ensure adequate compaction.
Tests will be made by the Engineer’s Representative on the filter, drainage and bedding material
for approximately every 200 m³ placed on the embankment.
All tests will be made in accordance with the various parts of BS 1377: 1990 where applicable or
in accordance with other recognized standards, as specified.
In all cases the tests will be performed at the laboratory provided in accordance with under the
supervision of the Engineer but the Contractor shall deliver samples to the laboratory as required
by the Engineer.
The performance of the tests specified in no way relieves the Contractor of his responsibility to
ensure by similar test or any other means that the embanking materials are placed in accordance
with the requirements of this Specification.
Laboratory Testing Equipment
The following materials test shall be conducted either with fully equipped laboratory unit on project site
or conducted in arranged laboratory unit to carry out the tests listed below in accordance with the
procedures laid down in British, or other approved standards. Frequency of sampling and sample size
shall be based on the
a) Embankment Materials:
i) Determination of moisture content.
ii) Determination of the density/moisture relation for soils (standard and modified Proctor
compaction test).
iii) Determination of dry density of soil in the field.
iv) Particle size analysis (by sieving and hydrometer).
v) Atterberg Limits (minimum one set of Fallcone and one set of Casagrande).
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vi) Relative density of cohesionless material (Test ASTM No. 2049-69).
b) Concrete aggregates/aggregates:
i) Particle size analysis (by sieving with mechanical sieve shaker).
ii) Specific gravity
iii) Density
iv) Organic impurities
v) Clay and silt content.
vi) Moisture content.
c) Fresh Concrete:
i) Slump.
ii) Density
d) Hardened Concrete - Cube Samples:
i) Crushing strength (1560 kN compression machine, hand-operated).
ii) Weight.
Whenever directed by the Engineer, from time to time during the construction period, any supplementary
items considered necessary to carry out soils and materials testing mentioned above shall be provided by
the Contractor at no additional cost.
Laboratory equipment shall be properly calibrated and shall conform to the requirements of the relevant
British Standards (BS) or other approved standards.
Sufficient spare parts and consumables to cover normal usage during the period of the Contract shall be
provided together with a supply of distilled water, gas and etc as required.
Items of laboratory equipment lost or damaged, for any reason, shall be replaced immediately by the
Contractor. On completion of the Contract, all laboratory testing equipment’s shall revert to the
Contractor.
The provision of laboratory equipment’s with all its reagents shall be considered among the Contractor’s
general obligations and shall not be paid for separately.
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Laboratory Staff
A senior laboratory technician will be provided by the Contractor as indicated on personnel requirement.
The Contractor shall provide a sufficient number of competent qualified laboratory technicians who shall
be suitably experienced in laboratory testing to a high standard and who are capable of producing reliable
and consistent results all at the direction and approval of the Engineer.
The Contractor shall provide all such suitable labour, as the Engineer may deem necessary for the
assistance of the laboratory technicians and for the expeditious completion of testing works.
It shall be the discretion of the Engineer to select laboratory technicians and labourers whom he considers
reliable and suitable
5.18 Settlement Allowance
In the setting out and construction of the embankment an allowance shall be made for post-
construction settlement. The nominal crest level shall be raised by the amount shown on the
embankment camber diagram by steepening the slopes of the embankments.
Dam Surfacing and Finishing works

When the embankment has been constructed, and all major outlets and drains installed, the dam can
then be finished off. It is quite important that the training banks along the spillway sides are well
established with grass cover and protected with other erosion prevention measures before the spillway
is to be used. Rains on an unprotected embankment and water flow through an incomplete spillway
can, at the least, cause minor rills and gullies and, at worst, destroy the structure altogether. Therefore,
when most of the heavy earthmoving and other work has been done, it is vitally important not to
neglect the minor finishing touches that, if delayed, can negate much or all of the work already
performed.
Inspection Requirements
At the time of siting the dam it should have been made clear to the local community/dam owner that
to maintain the dam in good condition and to prolong its life as a sound, useful water resource,
competent and timely inspection and maintenance are going to be required.
Training Banks
Training banks are required along one or both sides of the spillway to keep floodwater away from the
downstream toe and shoulder of the embankment and within the channel. Training banks are often
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constructed without a core, but often will use the same slopes as the main embankment. However, the
design can vary according to site conditions and crest widths and heights can be reduced as required.
In construction, care should be taken to avoid traversing the spillway and no earth should be removed
from the channel bed for this bank unless cut is required to form the spillway.
Concrete or stone pitching at the end of the main embankment and along the inner sides of the training
banks may be advisable.
Other Works
In finishing the main embankment, the crest should be given a slight downward slope towards the
reservoir so as to encourage runoff towards the reservoir and the less erodible upstream section of the
embankment. The accumulation of water on and in the downstream shoulder must be avoided.
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PART-6 Plain and Reinforced Concrete
6.1 Scope of Work

This section cover manufacture, forming, transporting, placing stripping of forms, finishing
and curing of concrete in the structures included in the specifications.
6.2 Composition and Quality

Concrete shall be composed of Portland cement, water, fine and coarse aggregate. Cyclopean
concrete shall be composed of 70% mass concrete and 30% of hand placed boulder, (200mm-
300mm). The concrete mix should be made as per the requirement of the designer covered
by the specification. For the quality of the work, the following mix ratio shall be adopted.
Concrete Mix Ratio

Concrete Mix Contents of
SN Box Size
type ratio material
sand-4 box
1 C-5 1:4:6 Gravel-6 box 18x40x50cm
Cement-50kg
sand-3.5 box
2 C-7 1:3.5:6 Gravel-6 box 18x40x50cm
Cement-50kg
sand-3 box
3 C-10 1:3:6 Gravel-6 box 18x40x50cm
Cement-50kg
sand-2 box
4 C-15 1:2:4 Gravel-4 box 18x40x50cm
Cement-50kg
sand-2 box
5 C-20 1:2:3 Gravel-3 box 18x40x50cm
Cement-50kg
sand-1.5 box
6 C-25 1:1.5:3 Gravel-3 box 18x40x50cm
Cement-50kg
sand-1.5
7 C-30 1:1.5:2.5 Gravel-2.5 18x40x50cm
Cement-50kg
NOTE: - hand mix shall be allowed for concrete type C-5-C15, and shall not be allowed for
concrete of class C20 & above. This shall comply with 1.5, Construction methodology.
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6.3 Cement
Cement shall be furnished package as approved by the Engineer. It shall be Portland cement
and shall conform to British or other standard that are acceptable to the engineer. The cement
shall be tested at storage site in accordance with the accepted standards or ASTM
requirements. No cement shall be used until notice has been given by the engineer that test
results are satisfactory, but if unsatisfactory it shall be removed from the site of work.
Cement which has been in storage at project site longer that (4) four months shall not be used
until retest proves it shall be satisfactory.
During transportation, cement shall be completely protected from moisture exposure.
Cement which has been adversely affected by moisture as determined by the Engineer shall
be rejected. Cement shall be stored in dry weather tight and properly ventilated structure.
6.4. Aggregates
Fine aggregates shall be generally consists of natural sand and coarse aggregates consists of
natural gravel, or crushed gravel or combination thereof. The Contractor shall bring concrete
aggregate from approved location which is natural deposits or shall produce crushed
aggregate from approved location. The aggregates will be sampled as delivered to the mixer
to determine compliance with specification provision. Aggregates as delivered to the mixers
shall consist of clean and uncoated particles.
6.4.1 Fine Aggregate
The grading and uniformity of fine aggregate as delivered to the mixers shall conform to the
following requirements.
U.S. Standard Percentage Weight
Sieve Size Passing individual sieve
1” 100
¾” 90-100
3/8” 20-40
No. 4 0-5
Note: the silt content shall be less than 5%. In addition to the grading limits the fine aggregate
as delivered to the mixer, shall have a fineness modulus of not less than 2.3 or more than
3.10.
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6.4.2. Coarse Aggregate
The grading of coarse aggregate shall conform to the following requirements as delivered to
the mixer.
Sieve Designation Percent

Ethiopian Standard Square Mesh Passing
3/8” 100
No. 4 95-100
No. 3 80-100
No. 16 50-85
No. 30 25-60
No. 50 10-30
No. 100 2-10
The shape of particles fine aggregate and in coarse aggregate shall be generally spherical or
cubical. The quantity of flat and elongated particles in the coarse aggregate, as defined and
determined by standard tests approved by the Engineer shall not exceed 25 %.
Aggregates shall be stored at the site of work in such a manner as to prevent inclusion of
foreign materials in concrete. Sufficient aggregate shall be maintained at site at all times to
permit continues placement and completion of any lift of concrete started.
All fine and coarse aggregates shall be remaining in free draining basin at site for at least
6hours before placing.
Flakiness, soundness, silica reaction, abrasion, ACV, AIV etc tests are as per engineers
satisfaction.
6.5. Water
Water for washing aggregates and for mixing and curing concrete shall be fresh water and
free from injurious amounts of oil, acid, salt, alkali, organic matter or other deleterious
substances as determined by standard tests approved by the engineer.
6.6. Proportion of Concrete
The proportion of all materials entering into concrete shall be directed by the Engineer. The
proportion will be changed wherever such change is determined necessary to maintain the
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standard of quality regard to the structure covered by these specifications and to varying
conditions encountered during construction.
The cement of concrete for various parts of the structures depending on the structural
requirements (150kgs/m3 to 360kgs/m3) and water cement ratio will vary from 0.4 to 0.50
depending on the strength of concrete and type of structure (mostly adopted water/cement =
0.45). The amount of water used in the concrete shall be regulated as required to secure concrete
of proper consistency. Additions of water to compensate for stiffening of concrete before placing
will not be permitted. Uniformity in concrete consistency from batch to batch will be required.
6.7 Mixing
The concrete mixer shall be installed at the site of work at locations selected by the contractor
and approved by the engineer. Mixer shall be capable of combing the materials in to uniform
mixer and of discharging without segregation. Suitable water measuring device shall be provided
by the contractor which be capable of measuring mixing water within the specified requirements
for each batch to control water cement ratio. Additional of water will not be permitted.
The mixer shall be operated at a drum speed designated by the manufactures on the nameplate.
The mixer shall be maintained in satisfactory operating conditions, and mixer drum shall be kept
free of hardened concrete.
6.8 Hand Mixing
When the mixing of concrete by hand is permitted, the cement, fine and coarse aggregates shall
be mixed on a close fitting stage.
PROCEDURE OF MIXING BY HAND MIX is as follow:
In hand mix, the materials shall be first mixed well dry and then water added by means of rose
headed can.
Mixing shall be done on water tight plate form. Mixing shall be continuous till the whole mass
is homogenous appearance and color.
An excess of 10% of cement often allowed
NOTE: - hand mix shall be allowed for class 5-15 concrete, and shall not be allowed for
Concrete of class C-20 and above
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6.9 Conveying
Concrete shall be conveyed from mixers to forms as rapidly as practicable, by method which
will prevent segregation or loss of ingredients. Any hopper through which the concrete
passes shall be conical in shape. There shall be no vertical drop greater than 1.5m except
where suitable equipment is provided to prevent segregation and where specifically
authorized.
6.10 Placing
No concrete shall be placed in the structure until the methods of placement have been
approved by the Engineer. Approval of the method of placement proposed will not relieve
the contractor of responsibility for its adequacy.
Concrete shall be worked in to corners and angles of the forms and around all reinforcement
and embedded items without permitting the materials to segregate. Concrete shall be
deposited as close as possible to its final position in the forms. The depositing of concrete
shall be regulated so that the concrete may be effectively compacted with horizontal layers
approximately30 to 45 cm in thickness. The surface of construction joints shall be kept
continuously wet for at least eighteen hours during the twenty four hours period prior to
placing concrete except as otherwise directed by the engineer. All free water shall be
removed and the construction joint shall be dry of water prior to placement of concrete.
Concrete placement will not be permitted; when in the option of the Engineer weather
conditions prevent proper placement and consolidation.
Concrete shall be placed within thirty minutes, after it has been mixed, unless otherwise
approved by the engineer. Transportation of concrete directly over the fixed reinforcement
during the depositing shall not be allowed without proper provisions to avoid displacing or
any other harm to the reinforcement. In placing concrete through reinforcement care shall
be taken that no segregation of the coarse aggregate occurs.
Concrete shall be compacted with mechanical vibrating equipment supplemented by hand
spading and tamping. In no case shall vibrators be used to transport concrete inside the forms.
The vibrating equipment shall be of the internal type and shall at all times be adequate in
number of units and power of each unit to properly consolidate all concrete.
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Rock surface upon which concrete is to be placed shall be clean, free from soil, standing or
running water, mud rummy rock, coatings, debris, lose or semidetached or unsound
fragments. Immediately before concrete is placed, all rock surfaces shall be thoroughly
cleaned by use of air water jets or other approved methods. All rock surfaces shall be kept
continuously wet for at least 24 hours immediately prior to placing concrete thereon.
6.11. Concrete standards

Summary of Concrete Standards and their Characteristics
Maximum
Maximum Size of Compressive Strength Minimum Cément Slump
Class Water Cement
Aggregate, mm at 28 days (MPa) Content (kg/cm) (mm)
Ratio
C-5 20 5 - - 76+25
C-10 20 10 - - 75+25
C-20 40* 20 - 250 75+25
C-25 40* 25 0.5 300 75+25
C-30 40* 30 0.5 300 75+25
* Maximum aggregate size is 20mm for element less than 200mm thick.
6.12. Expansion –Contraction and Construction Joints

Construction joints provided in the project since the bed of the river is basalt rock formation.
This construction joint utilized to monolithic the structures. The surface of the construction
joints shall be prepared for receiving the next structure by cleaning the river bed and the
abutments using air –water cutting. These Joints (Anchor bars) shall be provided at the
location indicated on the drawings or otherwise approved by the engineer. To Anchor or
joint the concrete with the bed rock, the rock shall be chiseled up to 15cm to 50cm depth as
indicated the working drawings.
Expansion-contraction joint shall be provided at the location indicated on the drawings or
directed by the Engineer. In no case shall any fixed metal embedded in the concrete be
continuous through an expansion-contraction joint. Expansion –contraction joint filler will
consist of tar filler or self-expanding cork or any other material and type as directed by the
Engineer.
Water stops of copper (sheet metal) and polyvinylchloride (PVC) shall be installed in the
joints as shown on the drawings or otherwise directed. Adequate provision should be made
to support and completely protect the water stops during the progress of the work. The
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contractor shall replace or repair, at his expense, any water stop punctured or otherwise
damaged before final acceptance of the work.
Method of measurement:- The method of measurement shall be in leaner meter and the
method of payment made by multiplying the length of installed meter multiplied by the unit
rate entered.
6.13. Curing and Protection
All concrete shall be cured for a period of not less than 14 consecutive days. The curing
methods shall be approved by the Engineer. Unhardened concrete shall be protected from
rain and flowing water. Concrete shall be moist-cured by maintaining all surfaces
continuously (not periodically) wet for the duration of the entire curing period. Water for
curing shall be clean and free from any elements, which will cause staining, or discoloration
of the concrete. Where forms of wood lagging are used and left in place during curing, the
lagging shall be kept wet at all times. Horizontal construction joints and finished horizontal
surface cured with sand shall be covered with minimum uniform thickness of 5cm of sand,
which shall be kept continuously saturated during entire curing period.
6.14. Material Requirements for Falsework and Formwork
(a) Falsework
Falsework shall consist of either purpose-made; or proprietary timber; or metal,
props, beams, bracings or ties; adequate to support the forces imposed during construction
of the concrete structure without excessive deflection.
All props shall be provided with suitable base plates to distribute the superimposed loads.
The props shall also be adjustable to support the beams to the level required by the design.
(b) Formwork
Formwork shall be provided to produce hardened concrete to the lines, levels and shapes
shown on the Drawings or specified elsewhere. It shall have adequate strength to
carry all applied loads, including the pressure of fresh concrete, vibration loads, weight
of workers and equipment, without loss of shape.
Forms shall be mortar tight and designed to allow removal without risk of damage to the
completed structure.
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Joints in the formwork shall be perpendicular to the main axis of the shape of the
concrete.
Design of formwork for high sections shall be such that it shall not be necessary to
drop concrete freely from a height greater than 1.5m or to move concrete along the
formwork after deposition.
Material used for formwork shall be sound and suitable for the purpose intended and
surface finish specified.
Provision shall be made for the accurate location and firm support of fittings, bolts,
anchorages and formers of holes as shown on the Drawings. Temporary fittings used for
the support of the formwork shall be arranged to permit removal without damage to the
concrete.
The use of wires and or bolts extending to the surface of the concrete shall not be
permitted except where shown on the Drawings.
Forms for edges of concrete shall be filleted and, for re-entrant angles, chamfered as
shown on the
Drawings.
Formwork shall consist of purpose-made or proprietary timber; metal or plastic boarding;
or sheeting;
adequate to support the forces during construction of the concrete structure without
excessive deflection.
Construction Requirements
Formwork shall be so designed as to be sufficiently rigid to ensure that the specified

dimensional tolerances can be achieved under the combined action of self-weight, dead load
and imposed loads as well as the additional loads resulting from the rate of concreting, the
layer thickness of the concrete cast in one operation and the method of placing and compaction.
Before the concrete is placed, all dirt and foreign matter shall be removed from the
forms and the forms shall be thoroughly wetted with water.
Removal of forms and false work

Falsework and formwork shall not be removed before the concrete has attained sufficient
strength to support its own mass and any loads, which may be imposed on it. This condition
shall be assumed to require the formwork to remain in place after the concrete has
been placed, for the appropriate minimum period of time given in Table 8204/1.
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Forms that do not support the dead load of concrete members and forms for railings and
barriers may be removed 24 hours after the concrete is placed.
Falsework and formwork shall be carefully removed without exposing the cast concrete
to damage, disturbance or shock.
Weather may be regarded as being "normal" when atmospheric temperatures
adjacent to the concrete, as measured by a maximum-and-minimum thermometer, do
not fall below 15°C, and as "cold" when temperatures, similarly measured, fall below
5°C. When the minimum temperatures fall between these values, the length of the period
after which the formwork may be removed shall be determined by interpolation between
the periods specified for normal and cold weather.
Any period during which the temperature remains below 2°C shall be disregarded in
calculating the minimum time which shall elapse before the forms are removed.
Minimum Form/Support Release Criteria
Percent of Specified 28- Minimum Number of
Structural Element
Day Strength (%) Days Since Last Pour
Columns and wall faces(not yet
50 3
supporting loads)
Mass piers and mass abutments(not
yet supporting loads) except pier 50 3
caps
Box Girders 80 21
Simple span girders, T-beam
girders, slab bridges, cross beams,
caps, pier caps not continuously 80 21
supported, struts, and top slabs of
concrete box culverts.
Trestle slabs where supported on
70 10
wood stringers
Slabs and overhangs where
supported on steel stringers or pre- 70 10
stressed concrete girders
Pier caps continuously supported 60 7
Arches, continuous span bridges,
90 21
rigid frames
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Remedial Treatment of Formed Surfaces
(a) General
The surfaces shall be inspected by the Engineer immediately after the formwork has been
removed and agreement s h a l l be reached with the Engineer regarding any remedial
treatment that may be required. The remedial treatment shall be carried out without delay.
No surfaces may be treated before inspection by the Engineer.
(b) Repairs to surface defects

Surface defects such as small areas of honeycombing, cavities produced by form ties, large
isolated blow-holes, broken corner edges, etc. shall be repaired with mortar having a
cement and sand ratio equal to that of the concrete being repaired.
For the repair of large or deep areas of honey combing and defects, special approved
methods and techniques, such as pneumatically applied mortar, pressure grouting and
epoxy bonding agents may be used on approval of the Engineer.
Where, in the opinion of the Engineer, the extent of the honeycombing or defects is of
such a degree that doubt exists about the effectiveness of repair work, the Contractor shall,
at his own cost, perform a load test to prove that the structural safety of the repaired
member has not been prejudiced, failing which, the structure shall be rebuilt in part or in
full at the Contractor's cost.
Where the concrete has been damaged by adhesion to the formwork panel, the cracked and
loose concrete shall be removed; or where the fresh concrete has lifted off at construction
joints, the crack shall be scraped out immediately on both sides of the wall to a depth of
at least 50 mm. The cavities so formed shall then be repaired as described herein.
(c) Rubbing the surfaces

If the finish of exposed formed surfaces does not comply with the requirements for
uniformity of texture, appearance and colour, the Contractor shall, when so instructed by
the Engineer, rub down the exposed surfaces of the entire structure or of any part of it as
specified herein.
The surface shall be saturated with water for at least one (1) hour. Initial rubbing shall be done
with a medium-coarse carborundum stone, where a small amount of mortar, having a sand
to cement ratio equal to that of the concrete being repaired, is used on the surface. Rubbing
shall be continued until all form marks, projections and irregularities have been removed
and a uniform surface has been obtained. The paste produced by the rubbing shall be left
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in place. The final rubbing shall be carried out with a fine carborundum stone and water. This
rubbing shall continue until the entire surface is of a smooth, even texture and is uniform in
colour. The surface shall then be washed with a brush to remove surplus paste and powder.
Where the concrete surfaces formed by sliding formwork require treatment to achieve the
surface finish specified for the member, the concrete shall, as soon as the surfaces under the
formwork are exposed, be floated with rubber-lined floats to the desired finish.
Measurement and Payment

The unit of measurement shall be the square metre, and only the actual area of formwork
in contact with the finished face of the concrete shall be measured. Formwork for the
different classes of finish shall be measured separately.
The tendered rates shall include full compensation for procuring and furnishing all
materials required; erecting the falsework and formwork; constructing the forms; forming
the grooves, fillets, chamfers and stop-ends for construction joints; treating and preparing
the forms; all bolts, nuts, ties, struts and stays; stripping and removing the formwork
after completion of the work; all labour, equipment and incidentals; and rubbing
and surface treatment.
5.15. Furnish and Install Reinforcement Bars

The construction crew or the contraction shall furnish, cut, bend and place all reinforcement
bars and structure shape as indicated on drawings. All reinforcement shall be, when
surrounding concrete is placed, free from loose, flaky rust, and scale and free from oil, grease
or other coating which might destroy or reduce its bond with concrete. All reinforcement
shall be secured in placed by use of metal of concrete supports, spacers or tics, as approved.
Such supports shall be sufficient strength to maintain the reinforcement in place throughout
the concrete operation. All placing shall be in accordance with drawings furnished or as
approved by the Engineer.
Steel Reinforcement for Structures

This covers the furnishing and placing of steel reinforcement in concrete structures.
Materials Requirement
(a) Steel reinforcement
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Deformed and plain carbon steel reinforcing bars shall conform to the requirements of AASHTO
M-31 and ASTM A615.
Low alloy steel, deformed and plain billet steel bars, for concrete reinforcement shall be Grade
60 to ASTM A 706. The nominal area of the bar, as given below of AASHTO M-31 or ASTM A
706, shall be used for computation.
Steel fabric reinforcement shall comply with AASHTO M-225, M-221 or M-54 as appropriate.
Hard drawn mild steel wire reinforcement shall comply with AASHTO M-55, welded steel wire
fabric for concrete reinforcement.
Deformed steel wire for concrete reinforcement shall comply with AASHTO M-225 and cold
drawn steel wire for concrete reinforcement shall comply with AASHTO M-32.
(b) Mass of Reinforcing Bars
The mass of Reinforcing Bars is shown in the Table below. The Contractor shall provide the
manufacturer's chart for the exact calculations.
Table 1: Mass of Reinforcing Bars(as recommended by the South African Reinforced Concrete
Association)
Bar Diameter (mm) Mass (kg/m)

8 0.395
10 0.617
12 0.888
14 1.21
16 1.58
20 2.47
25 3.85
32 6.31
40 9.86
Note: for tensile strength and elongation of steel reinforcement refer ASTM
(c) Mechanical couplers
Mechanical couplers shall be used only if pre-approved or detailed in the contract documents or
authorized in writing by the Engineer. Such mechanical splices shall develop in tension or
compression, as required, at least 125% of the specified yield strength of the bar being spliced.
When requested by the Engineer, up to two field couplers out of each 100, or portion thereof,
placed in the work and chosen at random by the Engineer, shall be removed by the Contractor
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and tested by the Engineer for compliance to the required 125% of the specified yield strength of
the bars being spliced
(d) Supply and Storage of Materials
Steel reinforcement shall only be used from a source with prior approval of the Engineer.
Steel reinforcement shall be stacked off the ground and, in aggressive environments, protection
shall be provided in the form of sheds or tarpaulins. All reinforcement shall be rust free and the
Engineer shall be entitled to reject on inspection any reinforcement showing signs of rusting.
Different grades of reinforcement shall be stored in separate locations and shall be clearly
identified and logged. Steel delivered directly to site shall also be logged accordingly by the
Contractor.
Details of each consignment showing source of supply; manufacturer’s certificate of test
strength; constituents (% carbon etc); and date of rolling shall be submitted to the Engineer.
However, this will not relieve the Contractor of any responsibility for testing the material as
instructed by the Engineer.
Construction Requirements
(a) Equipment
The equipment used for the cutting, cropping and bending of the reinforcement shall be capable
of producing prefabricated or in-situ assemblies complying with the requirements of this
Division.
(b) Bending of Reinforcement
Reinforcement shall be cut and bent to the dimensions shown on the Drawings and in accordance
with American Concrete Institute (ACI 315)
All reinforcement shall be bent at temperatures in the range of 5ºC to 100ºC unless otherwise
approved by the Engineer.
The Contractor shall submit a Bar Bending Schedule at least thirty (30) days prior to the
placement of the reinforcement, for the Engineer's approval. All costs for the preparation of the
schedule shall be incidental to the work.
No flame cutting of steel bars shall be permitted except with the approval of the Engineer.
Except as otherwise approved, all bars shall be bent cold and bending shall be done slowly, a
steady, even pressure being used without jerk or impact.
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If approved, hot bending of bars of at least 32 mm diameter will be permitted, provided that the
bars do not depend for their strength on cold working.
When hot bending is approved, the bars shall be heated slowly to a cherry red heat (not above
840ºC) and after bending shall be allowed to cool slowly in air. Quenching with water shall not
be permitted.
Reinforcing bars that have already been bent shall not be re-bent at the location of the original
bend without the permission of the Engineer.
(c) Surface Conditions
Immediately before the concrete is placed around the reinforcement, the reinforcement shall be
clean, free from mud, oil, grease, paint, loose rust, loose mill scale or any other substance that
can have an adverse chemical effect on the steel or concrete, or reduce the bond.
(d) Placing and Fixing
Reinforcement shall be secured against displacement during the placement and compaction of
the concrete.
Reinforcement shall be positioned as shown on the Drawings and accurately secured in these
positions within the tolerance of these specifications by tying with wire or by the use of suitable
clips or, where permitted by the Engineer, by tack welding. The wire adjacent to permanently
exposed faces and the internal faces of hollow box superstructures shall be 1.2 mm diameter
stainless steel.
(e) Cover
The term "cover" in this context shall mean the minimum clear thickness of concrete between the
surface of the reinforcement and face of the concrete.
The cover to any bar in an outer layer of reinforcement shall not be less than the minimum cover
shown on the Drawings and shall not exceed the minimum by more than 4% of the overall
dimension of the member, measured in the same direction, or by more than 20 mm, whichever is
the lesser.
Where no cover is indicated, the minimum cover provided shall not be less than the appropriate
values shown in Table below.
The cover shall be increased by the expected depth of any surface treatment (eg when concrete is
bush-hammered or when rebates are provided).
Additional cover as directed by the Engineer shall be provided if porous aggregates are used.
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Concrete spacer blocks shall be made with 5 mm maximum size aggregate and shall be of the
same strength and material source as the surrounding concrete. Tying wire complying with the
requirements of this clause shall be cast into the block for the purpose of tying it to the
reinforcement. The blocks shall be formed in specially manufactured moulds and the concrete
compacted in a table vibrator all to the approval of the Engineer.
Cover blocks or spacers required for ensuring that the specified cover is obtained shall be of a
material, shape, and design acceptable to the Engineer.
The Contractor shall provide adequate support to reinforcement by way of stools/chairs. The
stools/chairs shall be suitably robust, and fixed securely so that they cannot swivel or move. The
stools/chairs shall have sufficient strength to perform the required functions, taking into account
amongst others temporary loads such as the weight of workmen and wet concrete, and forces
caused by vibrators and other methods of compacting the concrete.
Table 2: Minimum concrete cover over reinforcement

Water/Cement Ratio ≤0.40 0.4 to 0.5 ≥0.50
Cover Cover
Situation Cover (mm)
(mm) (mm)
Direct exposure to salt water 80 100 120
Cast against earth (i.e. Bottom of footings) 60 75 90
Exterior other than above 40 50 60
Interior other than above Up to ∅35 Bar 32 40 48
(i.e. hollow structures) ∅45 and ∅55Bars 40 50 60
Bottom of cast-in place Up to ∅35 Bar 35 35 42
slabs ∅45 and ∅55Bars 40 50 60
Precast soffit form panels 20 20 24
Non-corrosive environments 32 40 48
Precast Reinforced Piles
Corrosive environments 60 75 90
Precast Pre-stressed Piles 40 50 60
Non-corrosive environments 40 50 60
Corrosive environments 60 75 90
General Protected 60 75 90
Cast-in-place Piles
Shells 40 50 60
Auger cast, tremie concrete or 60
75 90
slurry construction
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5.16. Measurement and Payment

5.16.1. Furnish and install reinforcing steel
Measurement will be made of the number of kilograms of reinforcement steel acceptably
placed on the basis of the lengths of bars installed in accordance with the drawings.
Payment will be made for the number of kilogram measured as provided above at the
applicable contract unit prices per kilograms and shall constitute full compensation for
furnishing, delivering and handling, cutting bending, cleaning, placing, blinding and
supporting the bars and all other work related to its item. Rates for reinforcing steel shall
also include cost for steel having 6mm diameter and tying wire.
5.16.2 Furnish and install water stop
Measurement will made of the number of linear meters of water stops acceptably placed in
the work based on the applicable unit linear meter material.
Payment will made of the number of linear meters measured as provided above at the
contract unit price, which is fixed by the Engineer, and shall include full compensation for
splicing material and all other work related to the item. The Bill of quantity the sheet metal
is stetted as lump sum.
5.16.3 Concrete work
Measurement will be made of the number of cubic meters of concrete acceptably placed as
directed by the Engineer.
Payment will made for the number of cubic meters measured as provided above at the
contract unit price per cubic meters for concrete, and shall constitute full compensation for
all work related to the item.
The tendered rate for concrete also includes formwork unless specified on the contract
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PART-7Stone Work, Gabions, Material sharing schedules, etc.

7.1 Stone Masonry
Masonry shall be constructed from stones in cement mortar and shall be built to the lines and
levels as shown on the drawings or as directed by the Engineer.
The stone shall be sound, hard stone or rock and clean. Stone for masonry shall be taken out as
nearly as possible to specified standard or directed by the Engineer. The stones shall be set in
position with their natural beds as near as possible to horizontal and interstices between the
stones shall be completely filled with mortar. Stones are to be selected and placed so as to keep
the amount of mortar the minimum. The stone to mortar ratio shall be 60:40 with mortar mix
of 1:3 or as directed by the engineer. Stones shall be a fair face showing an ever distribution of
stone size. Bond stones shall be laid in staggered position.
Shifting or tapping masonry after mortar has been its initial set will not be tolerated. Where
adjustment must be made, the mortar shall first remove and replace with fresh mortar. All joints
are to be properly filled with mortar and vertical joints shall not be continued.
All stones, including exposed faces of individual stones and bond stones, shall be laid with their
longest axis normal to the face of the wall in which the stones are set.
Bond stones shall be provided at the rate of not less than one to every square meter of exposed
face.
Bond stones shall measure not less than 150mm by 150mm on the exposed face and not less
than 450mm in length or the full thickness of the wall if the latter is less than 450mm. The
stones shall be so handled as not to jar or displace the stones already set.
7.2. Dressing and Cleaning
The stone shall be dressed to remove any thin or weak portions. Immediately after being laid, and
while the mortar is fresh, all face stone shall be thoroughly cleaned of mortar stains and shall be
kept clean until the work is completed. If ordered by the Engineer, the surface of the masonry shall
be cleaned using wire brushes and an approved acid before final acceptance.
7.3. Pointing
The pointing or finishing of joints shall be as shown on the Drawings or as otherwise indicated
by the Engineer. When raked joints are called for, all mortar in exposed face joints and beds
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shall be raked out squarely to the depth noted on the Drawings. Stone faces in the joints shall
be cleaned free of mortar.
When weather joints are called for, the beds shall be weather struck. The joints shall be slightly
raked to conform to the bed weather joint and in no case shall the mortar be flush with the faces
of the stones.
The mortar in joints on top surfaces shall be crowned slightly at the center of the masonry to
provide drainage.
This sub-clause also applies to re-pointing in extension work or in the repair of the existing
masonry work. Cracks in the masonry of the existing bridges and culverts shall be repaired as
follows:
 Deteriorated and loose mortar particles, dirt and other undesirable materials shall be
raked free and loose stones shall be chopped out.
 The joints shall be cleaned by wire brushing, sandblasting, or by other acceptable means,
to the full depth of deteriorated mortar but in no case less than 75 mm.
 Voids and cavities which are encountered shall be cleaned.
 The surface texture of the exposed faces shall not be damaged.
 The joints shall be dampened and filled completely with cement mortar, packed solidly
into the joints and voids.
 The masonry shall be kept damp during the repointing operations.
 The masonry joints shall be finished to match the existing mortar joints and the stone
work left clean and free of mortar droppings.
7.4 Plastering of masonry walls
Plastering of masonry faces shall be made with cement mortar of appropriate mix often 1:3
and thickness as approved by the engineer. Retaining walls made of masonry have to be
provided with proper drainage provisions as indicated on the drawing or otherwise specified
by the engineer.
Where shown on the Drawings or called for by the Engineer, the Contractor shall plaster the
surface with cement mortar, consisting of one part cement to three parts of sand by volume
to a minimum thickness of 12 mm of plaster unless otherwise instructed by the Engineer.
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The tendered rate shall include full compensation for furnishing all materials, removal of
deleterious materials; ensuring a clean surface; mixing and placing the plaster; and all other
work necessary for completing the work
7.5 Hardcore
Hardcore shall be of sound, hard stone or rock or hand, broken concrete, cruciform and not
less than 100mm in size with the exception that sufficient binding material of smaller sizes
will be permitted. Hard core for masonry bed shall not be permitted unless otherwise
specified or as approved by the engineer.
7.6 Masonry work

a) Measurement
Measurement will be made for the quantified volume of masonry work acceptable placed to
the line, Level, grades and cross section shown on the drawing or established by the engineer.
The unit of measurement for plastering and pointing is in square meter acceptably placed,
cured and smooth.
b) Payment
Payment shall be made for the quantified volume of measured as provided above at the
contract unit price for the masonry work and shall constitute full compensation for quarrying
transporting material to the site, mixing mortar and all other work related to item. Payment
for plastering and pointing shall be made in square meter at the contract unit price.
6.6 Weep holes
All walls and abutments shall be provided with weep holes. Unless otherwise shown on the
Drawings or directed by the Engineer, the weep holes shall be placed horizontally at the
lowest point where free outlets for water can be obtained and shall be spaced at not more
than 2m centers in a staggered manner. The length of weep holes shall not be less than the
thickness of the wall of the abutment and shall be at least 50mm diameter PVC or other pipe
materials approved by the Engineer. Weep holes must be provided with synthetic filter fiber
fabric as shown on the Drawings, specified in the Particular Specifications or as directed by
the Engineer
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The unit of measurement shall be either the linear meter of pipe/weep hole or the number of
pipes/weep holes of each type and size of pipe/weep hole completed.
The tendered rates shall include full compensation for supplying all the materials;
manufacturing and installing the pipes; and making weep holes
7.7 Gabions and Mattresses
A. Scope
This Division covers the material and construction requirements for gabion walls and
mattresses used in aprons for retaining walls, lining of channels, revetments, and other anti-
erosion structures in accordance with the Drawings or as ordered by the Engineer.
B. Materials for Gabions
(I) Rock
Stones or rock for filling gabions shall be obtained from sources located by the Contractor
and approved by the Engineer.
Rocks used as filling for cages shall be clean, hard, sound, durable and un-weathered
boulders or rock fragments.
No rock particles shall exceed the maximum size given in Table and at least 85% of the rocks
shall have a size equal to or above minimum size given in the table.
Depth of cage
Minimum (mm) Maximum (mm)
(mm)
0.2 75* or 95**125 125
0.3 100 200
0.5 100 250
1 100 300
*Using 60 x 80 mm mesh
**Using 80 x 100 mm mesh
(II) Wire
All wire used in the fabrication of the gabions and in the wire operations during construction
shall be to ASTM A 910, Grade # 1010 or 1015, having a tensile strength of not less than
350 MPa.
Cold drawn steel wire fabric shall meet the requirements of AASHTO M-55.
(III) Galvanizing
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All wire used in the fabrication of gabions shall be galvanized in accordance with the
provisions of ASTM A 641 with Class 3 coating or aluminized with a coating weight as per
ASTM A 809 for Class A heavy galvanized mild steel wire.
The unit of measurement shall be in meter cube.
The tendered rates shall include full compensation for approved boulder supply, gabion mesh
supply and all other materials; manufacturing, placement etc.
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PART-7: Installation of Slide Gates
7.1 Scope of the Work

This section covers the performance of all work in connection with gate installation. All
materials furnished by the contractor under this section should conform to the BS or ASTM,
where applicable or others of the same level.
7.2 Derby Screen (Trash Rack)

The contractor shall furnish, assemble and install trash racks including anchorage and
arrangement required for satisfactory installation.
All material used shall be at highest grade free from defects and imperfections, all material
shall be as classified and grade designated on the drawings or as instructed by the engineer.
7.3. Under Sluice, Intake and other Gates

The type and class of materials from which the gate to be fabricated shall be as specified on
the drawings or as directed by the Engineer.
The contractor is to supply, fabricate, deliver and erect under sluice, intake and other gates
including the spindle or other mechanism with related equipment, anchorage and fixing
materials, Gate guiding steel works according to the specifications and drawings and shall
comply with the requirement of the relevant ASTM unless otherwise specified.
Welding of structural steel shall generally conform to the requirement as prescribed in the
“structural Welding Code” of the American Welding Society and to the following
description. The contractor shall inform the engineer about the type of electrodes which will
be used for the works and supply test samples of / and carry out tests on the welded work
when required by the Engineer. All affected parts must be free to expand during the welding
and all welds shall be continuous.
The exposed and submerged sheet metal / angle iron shall be painted in accordance with the
provision of this clause or as directed by the Engineer. All painting and surface preparation
work shall be carried out at the site.
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7.4 Materials of gates

Structural steel such as all gates, all framework, spindle, angles , anchors, mounting parts, steel
plates – unless otherwise specified the following constructions shall be fabricated from the
structural steel-St-37(DIN 17100 0r ASTM-A 36.
Anchors bolt shall be furnished with at least two nits. All Anchors bolts shall be hot –dip
galvanized. Bronze- Bushings rings and suts for operating dives it fabricated from bronze shall
be cast bronze.
Gates seals-the rubber sealing shall be size and shape as shown the drawings. The fixing bolts
shall be of stainless steel. Rubber seals shall be manufactured from synthetic rubber exclusively
made of SBR (Styrene Batadiene Rubber) meeting the following requirements.
7.5 Installation
The contractor shall assemble, install and test the under sluice, offtake and other gates including
seals, spindle, the embedded steel works and sill assembly in the accordance with details shown
the drawings or specified by the Engineer. The contractor shall be strictly following the assembly
and installation procedures, which shall be recommended by the suppliers.
7.6 Measurement and Payments
7.6.1 Furnish and install derby screen at the off take structure
Measurement will be made for a derby screen acceptably provided and installed according to the
specification and drawings as complete unit in the off take point (lump sum).
Payment will be made for a complete unit measured as provided above at the contract unit per
for furnish and install trash rack and shall constitute full compensation for manufacture,
transportation to the site, and installation including painting and all other works related to the
item.
7.6.2 Furnish and install under sluice, off take and other Gates
Measurement will be made for gates acceptably provided and installed according to the
specification and drawings as complete unit in the under sluice, off take and other gates channel
as number or lump sum.
Payment will be made for a complete unit measured as provided above at the contract unit per
for furnish and install gates and shall constitute full compensation for manufacture,
transportation to the site, and installation including painting and all other works related to the
item.
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PART-8. Social, Health, Safety and Environmental Protection and Mitigation

Measures
Scope
This division covers all work necessary for the protection, health and safety of project staff,
the affected communities and the environment, including the mitigation measures to be
taken. It also covers specific requirements related to community involvement and
interactions during the project.
The environmental protection and mitigation measures shall require the Contractor to fulfil
any regional and national statutory requirements, World Bank safeguard policy and liaison
with local, regional and national authorities with respect to environmental issues.
Environmental aspects of the Works shall include, but not limited to; all camp sites, quarries,
borrow pits, water sources, temporary diversions, existing roads used as diversions and
storage sites in addition to the main project Work Site.
General Requirements
Prior to commencement of any civil works on the project site, the Contractor shall prepare
and submit the following environmental and social safeguard plans for review and approval
of the Engineer and final acceptance by the Employer. Each plan shall be separate and
independent and at a minimum shall meet the requirements or recommendations shown in
these Technical Specifications and the relevant guidelines and laws:
• Site Environmental and Social Management Plan (SESMP), Health and Safety Plan as
specified in Clause 1613; • Plan for the implementation of an HIV/AIDS alleviation program,
Plan for explosives handling and blasting operation.
The Environmental and Social Management Manual (ESMM) of the region; the project
Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) and Resettlement Action Plan (RAP)
documents; the overall Environmental Policy of Ethiopia; and the relevant environmental
laws, regulations and guidelines, including the World Bank Safeguard Policies.
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Landscape Preservation
(a) General
The Contractor shall exercise due care to preserve the natural landscape and shall conduct
his construction operations so as to prevent any unnecessary destruction, scarring, or
defacing of the natural surroundings in the vicinity of the Work. Except where clearing is
required for permanent Works, approved construction roads and earthworks operations; all
trees, native shrubbery, and vegetation shall be preserved and shall be protected from
damage by the Contractor’s construction operations and equipment. The edges of clearings
through trees, shrubbery, and vegetation shall be irregularly shaped to soften the undesirable
visual impact of straight lines. Movement of labour and equipment within the Right off Way
(RoW) and over routes provided for access to the Work shall be performed in a manner to
prevent damage to grazing land, crops, and/or property.
On completion of the Works, all work areas not seeded shall be scarified and left in a
condition which will facilitate natural re-vegetation; provide for suitable drainage; and
prevent erosion. All unnecessary destruction, scarring, damage, or defacing of the landscape
resulting from the Contractor’s activities shall be reinstated, replanted, reseeded or otherwise
corrected as directed by the Engineer at the Contractor’s own cost.
In the Contractor’s reinstatement works of all construction sites, the following steps shall be
taken:
• If farmland or grazing lands which are away from the existing roads are used for
construction purposes, then the following steps shall be taken toward its reinstatement:
• Preservation of the top soil during the construction;
• Removing the selected materials used (disposal shall be as per the direction of the
Engineer);
• Loosening the compacted soil using a ripper;
• Spreading the preserved topsoil so that it allows re-vegetation.
The Contractor shall submit a detailed environmental completion report incorporating all the
activities carried out and submit to the Engineer and the Employer for approval.
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(b) Contractor’s Facilities

Offices, storage and plant areas shall be located and arranged in a manner that will preserve
trees and vegetation to the maximum extent that is practicable. On abandonment, all
temporary buildings, including concrete footings and slabs, and all construction materials
and debris shall be removed from the Site and disposed of to the satisfaction of the Engineer.
The area shall be re-graded as required so that all surface drainage blends naturally into the
existing terrain, and left in a condition that will facilitate natural re-vegetation, provide for
suitable drainage, and prevent erosion.
(c) Blasting Precautions
In addition to the requirements of local regulations, the Contractor shall adopt precautions
as required (responsible Authority) when using explosives, which shall prevent scattering of
rocks, stumps, or other debris outside the work area, and prevent damage to surrounding
trees, shrubbery and vegetation.
(d) Quarries, Borrow Pits, Plant and Storage Areas
Site selection and development of quarry and borrow sites shall be in an environmentally
and socially sensitive manner. Therefore, the Contractor shall prepare a detailed SESMP for
each proposed site for approval by the Engineer, the Employer and the concerned Wereda
Administration or Wereda Land & Environmental Protection Office (WLEPO), prior to
commencement of any site development; and execute all works at the site in accordance with
the plan. The SESMP should address appropriate methods or procedures required to
minimise potential environmental and/or social impacts to acceptable levels. The SESMP
shall include the following, but not limited to:
• A site plan showing the location and proposed extent of the proposed site (quarry, borrow,
camp, materials processing plant or storage site), access road and any other facilities, which
may be installed;
• Existing land use and land cover and details of landholdings and land acquisition plan;
• Avoidance of proposing quarries, borrow sites, access roads and/or Contractor’s site
facilities close to environmentally or socially sensitive areas including the following:
 Settlement areas, social services such as schools and health facilities as well as religious
institutions (churches & mosques) within 1.5 km of the site facilities;
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 Prime agricultural lands;
 Culturally significant sites;
 Areas vulnerable to slope instability;
 Areas with significant aesthetic value;
 Water bodies such as springs, streams, rivers or lakes; except for river sand and gravel
sediments not directly affecting river flows;
 Protected forest areas;
 Areas containing protected indigenous tree species;
 Other sensitive areas that may be specified by the Engineer or the concerned WLEPO.
• Measures to be taken to minimise disruption of drainage systems and erosion caused by
access roads;
• Pictorial evidence of the selected sites before commencement of the site development along
witha list of all tree species found within the selected site(s) and the exact number of trees.
The Contractor shall undertake these actions in the presence of the Engineer, in collaboration
with a Forester or Environmentalist from the Wereda Forestry Department or WLEPO
(Wereda Land & Environmental Protection Office
(e) Spoil Disposal
The Contractor shall be aware of the amount of spoil materials generated from road cuts and
other excavations, and prepare detailed plans for the disposal of the materials in an
environmentally and socially friendly way. The spoil disposal plan shall be in compliance
with the environmental objectives of the Constitution of FDRE (Procl. No. 1/1995, or
superseding versions), Ethiopian Environmental Policy (1997, or superseding versions),
laws and regulations specified in the project ESIA ,ESMF of ERA (SSI projects with road),
and the recommendations of the project ESIA and RAP as well as the World Bank
Safeguards Policies. To this effect, the Contractor shall adopt appropriate methods or
procedures for the selection of suitable spoil disposal sites and disposal activities, including
the following, but not limited to:-
• Identification and assessment of proposed spoil disposal sites for approval by the Engineer
and final acceptance by the Employer and the concerned Woreda administration or WLEPO
prior to commencement of any civil works that will generate spoil materials.
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• Sites shall not be selected at or near environmentally or socially sensitive areas including
the following:
 Farmlands used by the local people for crop production;
 Areas vulnerable to erosion or slope instability and steep slope areas;
 Areas with significant aesthetic value;
 Areas close to, or in water bodies (eg springs, streams, rivers or lakes) or on river banks;
 Protected forest areas;
 Areas containing protected indigenous tree species;
 Areas in close proximity to settlement areas and social services such as schools, health
facilities, water supply systems or lines, power and telecommunication lines;
 Areas of cultural or religious values such as religious institutions (eg mosques and churches),
and cemeteries or burial places;
 Other sensitive areas that may be specified by the Engineer and the concerned WLEPO.
• Side-tipping of spoil materials down slopes or at or near environmentally or socially
sensitive areas shall be strictly prohibited and could lead to suspension of the construction
works until rectified;
• Excess excavation or spoil materials, as far as possible, shall be used for backfilling of
borrow and quarry sites in order to reinstate the sites
• Cut or excavation materials that meet the quality standards shall be used, as far as possible,
for embankment fill and other fill requirements;
• Excess spoil materials shall only be disposed of at suitable selected disposal sites that have
been approved by the Engineer and accepted by the concerned Wereda administration or
WLEPO prior to commencement of disposal activities;
• Preparation of specific Site Restoration Plans for each proposed and approved spoil
disposal site. The Site Restoration Plan shall have
 the consent letter from the concerned Woreda Administration for the land to be used as a
disposal site;
 A site plan showing the location and extent of the proposed spoil disposal site and access
road to the site for approval by the Engineer prior to commencement of spoil disposal
activities at the proposed site;
 Details of all landholdings and existing land use and land cover types;
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 Details of the land acquisition plan including the compensation measures implemented
through a Compensation Committee;
 Measures which will be taken to minimise soil erosion caused by the access road;
 Details of the construction method and drainage system for the access road;
 Measures which will be taken to reinstate the disposal site and access road for agriculture, if
the site was previously used for this purpose;
 A schedule of landscaping, levelling and re-instatement of the site.
• When spoil disposal activities at approved sites are completed, the Contractor shall:
 Propose restoration and/or landscaping measures for approval by the Engineer. The
restoration measures shall include surface shaping, grading and compacting so as to prevent
stagnation of water;
 Provide easy access to people and animals for agricultural use or grazing;
 Spread with topsoil of at least 5cm thick and planting with appropriate grasses and tree
species in order to prevent erosion and slope instability;
 Restore the sites to a productive state with an improved visual appearance.
 Implement grassing and tree planting at the spoil disposal sites
Soil Erosion Control
(a) General
The Works shall consist of temporary control measures as described in the Contract or
required by the Engineer during the process of the Works to control soil erosion and water
pollution by use of berms, dikes, silt fences, brush barriers, dams, sediment basins, filter
mats, netting, gravel, mulches, grasses, slope drains and other erosion control devices or
methods. Appropriate control measures will be required to avoid emission of a high
concentration of sediments into wetlands, swampy areas and other particular sensitive areas.
The temporary erosion control provisions shall be coordinated with permanent erosion
control measures to ensure economical, effective and continuous erosion control throughout
the period of the Works.
The Contractor shall provide an adequate cross sectional area to drainage structures to allow
sufficient passage for the discharge and shall put energy dissipaters, where necessary, for
safe disposal of the discharge.
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The Contractor shall protect slopes with stabilizing structures such as V-cut surface drainage
behind the top of cut slopes and cut off drains; retaining walls; wire basketry; gabions; other
physical structures including check dams; miter drains; and other energy dissipating
structures such as Chutes and cascades. The Contractor shall also implement bioengineering
techniques to protect and stabilize unstable slopes and shall also use appropriate local
varieties of grass species, especially grasses which are multi-purpose, (eg Vetiver Grass),
together with physical engineering measures as soon as possible after completion of the
works. Cut-off drains shall be installed above cut slopes.
The Contractor shall rehabilitate existing roadside gullies and landslides at particular
locations and also other places outside the RoW, if accepted and approved by the Engineer
and the Employer that these gullies could impact on the road pavement.
The Contractor shall pave/line roadside drains, depending on the prevailing conditions such
as the nature of the soil, gradient/slope of the area, and other factors; and construct all energy-
dissipating structures at all drainage outlets and discharge points. The Contractor shall
provide cross drainage structures as frequently as possible to reduce the amount of flow from
side ditches and to channel the floodwater into the nearest stream without scouring the
sidewalls.
(b) Construction
A schedule of proposed temporary (and permanent) soil erosion control Works shall be
developed by the Contractor at the commencement of the Contract, in consultation with the
Engineer and to his satisfaction.
The Contractor shall carry out (and maintain) temporary erosion control to prevent soil
erosion that will adversely affect construction operations, damage adjacent properties, or
cause contamination of adjacent streams or other watercourses, lakes, ponds, swamps or
other areas of water impoundment. Such Works may involve construction of temporary
berms, dikes, dams, sediment basins, slope drains or the use of temporary mulches, mats,
seeding or other control devices or methods as necessary to control erosion. The slopes of
cuttings and embankments shall be seeded and mulched as the work proceeds, to the extent
considered desirable and practicable by the Engineer.
The Contractor shall provide an adequate cross-sectional area to drainage structures to allow
sufficient passage for discharge and shall also minimize the effect of discharge from
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structures on their downstream side in the form of gullies as shown on the Drawings. Thus,
the Contractor shall introduce energy dissipaters for safe disposal of the discharge along the
watercourse on the downstream side of the structure as shown on the Drawings.
The Contractor shall grass all embankments and cut slopes susceptible to erosion with
appropriate grass species (eg Kikuyu Grass) and shall ensure the survival of the grasses
before handing over to the Employer.
Temporary erosion control shall include construction outside the RoW where such work is
necessary as a result of the road works, such as borrow pits, quarry operations, haul roads
and equipment storage areas.
The Contractor shall incorporate all permanent erosion control features (as described in the
Contract) into the Works at the earliest practicable time, as outlined in the work schedule, to
minimize the need for temporary erosion control measures.
Where erosion is a problem, clearing and grubbing operations shall be so scheduled and
performed to enable grading operations and the construction of permanent erosion control
features to follow immediately thereafter if conditions permit. Otherwise, temporary erosion
control measures may be required between successive construction stages.
The Engineer will limit the area of clearing and grubbing, excavation, borrow and
embankment operations in progress commensurate with the Contractor’s capability and
progress in keeping the finished grading, mulching, seeding and other permanent erosion
control measures current and in accordance with the schedule of works. In the event that
seasonal limitations make such coordination unrealistic, temporary erosion control measures
shall be taken immediately to the extent feasible and justified.
The Engineer may increase or decrease the amount of surface area of erodible material to be
exposed at any one time by clearing and grubbing, excavation, borrow and fill operations as
determined by the Engineer’s analysis of project conditions.
In the event that temporary erosion control measures are required due to the Contractor’s
negligence, carelessness or failure to install permanent controls as part of the Works
scheduled or ordered by the Engineer, such Works shall be carried out by the Contractor at
the Contractor’s own cost.
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Prevention of Water Pollution

(a) General
The Contractor’s construction activities shall be performed by methods that will prevent the
entry, or accidental spillage of solid matter, contaminants, debris, and other pollutants and
wastes into flowing streams, flowing or dry watercourses, lakes, and underground water
sources. Such pollutants and waste products include, but are not restricted to, refuse, garbage,
cement, concrete, sanitary waste, industrial waste, radioactive substances, oil and other
petroleum products, aggregate processing tailings, mineral salts and thermal pollution.
Dewatering works for the foundations of structures, or earthwork operations adjacent to, or
encroaching on streams or watercourses, shall be conducted in a manner to prevent muddy
water and eroded materials from entering the streams or watercourses by the construction of
intercepting open drains, bypass channels, barriers, settling ponds, or by other means
approved by the Engineer. Excavated materials or other construction materials shall not be
stockpiled or deposited near or on stream banks, lake shorelines, or other watercourse
perimeters where they can be washed away by high water or storm runoff, or can in any way
encroach upon the watercourse itself.
Increases in turbidity in a stream or other bodies of water that are caused by construction
activities shall be strictly controlled. When it is necessary to perform the required
construction work in a stream channel, the turbidity may be increased, as approved by the
Engineer, for the shortest practical period required to complete such work. The required
construction work may include such work as diversion of a stream, construction or removal
of cofferdams, specified earthworks in or adjacent to a stream channel, pile driving, and
construction of turbidity control structures. Mechanized equipment shall not operate in
flowing water except as necessary to construct crossings or to perform the required
construction.
Wastewater from aggregate processing, concrete batching, or other construction operations
shall not enter streams, watercourses, or other surface waters without the use of turbidity
control methods such as settling ponds, gravel-filter entrapment dikes, approved flocculating
processes that are not harmful to fish, recirculation systems for washing of aggregates, or
other approved methods. Any such wastewater discharged into surface waters shall contain
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the least concentration of settleable material possible. For the purpose of this Specification,
settleable material is defined as that material which will settle from the water by gravity
during a one hour quiescent detention period.
Under no circumstances shall the Contractor dispose of used oils onto the soil or into water
resources. The oils shall be collected in a suitable manner and disposed of safely, as per the
country’s law on pollution control, or shall be collected in a suitable manner and the
Contractor shall make his own arrangements to dispose of the oils in a nationally accredited
Oil Processing Company in charge of the safe disposal of used oil from different sources.
(b) Compliance with Laws and Regulations

The Contractor shall comply with the prevailing versions of all applicable Ethiopian laws,
orders, regulations, and water quality standards concerning the control and abatement of
water pollution. These include:
• Proclamation on Environmental Pollution Control, No. 300/2002 (or superseding versions)
which is mainly based on the right of each citizen to have a healthy environment and which
states that the “polluter pays” principle shall apply to all persons;
• Proclamation on Ethiopian Water Resources Management, No. 197/2000 (or superseding
versions) which provides legal requirements for Ethiopian water resources management,
protection and utilization; and ensures that water resources of the country are protected and
utilized for the highest social and economic benefits; to follow up and supervise that they
are duly conserved; ensure that harmful effects of water use are prevented; and that the
management of water resources is carried out properly.
c) Quarry Sites, Borrow Areas and Diversion
• Select quarry and borrow sites away from settlement and environmentally sensitive areas
after the approval by the Engineer, Employer and Local Authorities;
• Do not select quarry and borrow sites near Orin riverbeds;
• Do not establish quarries and borrow pits in forest areas;
• Maintain diversion roads within the RoW as much as possible;
• Install cut-off drains above cut slopes/excavation to divert sheet runoff;
• Dissipate energy in drains and at discharge points;
• Make use of machinery/vehicles that are in a good state of repair;
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• Limit operational hours to reasonable daylight hours near to towns/villages;
• Secure operational areas to prevent animal and human accidents;
• Dispose of all unsuitable material in the reshaping and landscaping of borrow areas during
rehabilitation;
• Cut slopes in borrow areas should be battered to stable slopes;
• Exposed soils at access roads and diversion roads should be regularly wetted to avoid dust;
• Reinstate all quarries, borrow sites and access roads after the completion of the road
construction works. Any material sites shall not be left open unless otherwise approved by
the Engineer and the Employer upon request from local people to have the sites open
permanently. The reinstatement work for borrow pits and quarries shall include dumping
unnecessary materials from excess cuts, landscaping/levelling/shaping, spreading the topsoil
uniformly over the surface, constructing spillways in areas that are deep enough to hold
water and by erecting barriers all around the area to prevent accidents to animals and humans.
The reinstatement work for access roads shall include preservation of the top soils and
stockpiling the top soils; removing the applied selected/foreign materials; loosening the
compacted soils and spreading the top soil. The reinstatement works, in general, shall include
the following activities:
o Taking photographs of the proposed borrow areas, quarry sites and diversion roads before
the commencement of the works;
o Taking lists of all tree species found in the proposed quarry sites, borrow areas and
diversion roads; and the exact number of trees to be affected in the presence of the Engineer
and a Forester from the Woreda Forestry unit;
o Preserve top soils for later use to refill borrow sites and quarry areas and avoid the mixing
of top soil with sub-soil;
o After reinstating, plant appropriate indigenous tree species or grasses to recover the
original vegetation and to improve the ecological and aesthetic value of the sites;
o Provide suitable drainage to prevent ponding of stagnant water in quarry and borrow sites
to reduce the risk of malaria and limit possible mosquito breeding sites.
(d) Slope Instability and Soil Erosion
• Remove all loose materials from cut faces;
• Limit disturbance to natural vegetation above cut slopes;
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• Install storm water cut-off drains above cut and fill slopes;
• Install storm water cut-off drains above cut and fill slopes wherever surface erosion is
anticipated;
• Dissipate run-off energy in channels/drains and at discharge points;
• Pave roadside drains with slope gradients >5% and construct all energy-dissipating
structures at the drainage outlets and discharging points;
• Protect unstable slopes with stabilizing structures such as retaining walls; wire basketry
and gabions as permanent installations on slopes that could be at risk;
• Provide riprap, grassing on erosion-prone slopes of high embankments and fill areas, toes
and banks of the streams to avoid/restrict erosion;
• Implement bioengineering techniques such as planting locally accepted varieties of grass
species together with physical engineering measures as soon as possible after completion of
the works to protect and stabilize cut slops and bare grounds;
• Apply rounding to the top of the slope and grassing on erosion prone slopes of high
embankments and fill areas, toes and banks of the streams to avoid/restrict erosion; and water
them until the grasses and trees are suitably established.
(e) Water and Soil Resources
• Avoid dumping of solid and liquid waste from construction areas and camps into farmlands,
streams, rivers and dry streambeds;
• Avoid the blockage of the natural flow of streams, rivers and wetlands;
• Install filters such as straw bales between the work areas and rivers/streams;
• Monitor water quality in rivers during construction activities;
• Maintain community access to rivers and streams (upstream of work areas) during
construction;
• Avoid the selection of quarry sites in riverbeds and riverbanks;
• Re-grass cut slopes and fill sections to avoid downstream sedimentation and water quality
deterioration;
• Avoid the polluting of soils, rivers or streams during concreting work from cement slag;
• Avoid the cleaning/washing of construction equipment and discharge of waste chemicals
into wetlands, streams and rivers. If such a problem occurs, the Contractor, at his own
expense, shall be obliged to restore the water to its original quality or potable standard;
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• Undertake the servicing of construction plant, equipment and vehicles at workshop areas.
The workshop areas shall be equipped with secured storage areas for fuels, oils and other
hazardous fluids. The storage should be constructed in such a way as to contain any spillages
which may occur. Similar storage should be constructed to store used fluids prior to their
disposal in a designated and authorized place. Waste oils from various plant and equipment
shall be collected in drums and sent to authorized oil reprocessing companies; and shall
under no circumstances be disposed of into wetlands, streams and rivers;
• Avoid conflicts with the water demands for domestic and livestock consumption; and give
priority to domestic and livestock consumption. Water from low discharge springs and
streams shall not be used and in such cases, the Contractor shall fulfil his water requirements
by developing his own water sources;
• Avoid locating campsites near water sources and ground water recharging areas;
• Handle explosives and residue of fuel carefully to avoid health risks and soil and water
pollution;
• Ensure that all existing stream courses and drains, within and adjacent to the site, are kept
safe and free from any debris;
• Officially handover all developed water sources at any locations to the Wereda Water
Resource Office after completion of the construction work.
(f) Health, Safety and Accidents
The Contractor shall comply with all Ethiopian laws related to health and safety provisions
and shall furnish, and cause to be used, such additional safeguards, safety devices and
protective equipment as the Engineer or any competent authority may determine to be
reasonable and necessary to protect the life and health of project staff and employees.
The Contractor shall take all measures and precautions necessary to ensure, so far as is
reasonably practicable and to the satisfaction of the Engineer, the health, safety and welfare
of the Contractor’s employees including those of his Sub-Contractors, the Engineer’s site
staff, and all other persons entitled to be on the Site. Such precautions shall include those
that, in the opinion of the Engineer, are reasonable to prevent unauthorized entry onto the
Site and to protect members of the public from any activities under the control of the
Contractor. The Contractor shall, in collaboration with the local health office, provide
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medical staff; first aid equipment and stores; sick bays; and a suitable ambulance service at
the camps, housing, and on the Site at all times throughout the period of the contract.
The Contractor and employees; the Sub-Contractors and employees; staff of the Engineer;
and any other persons authorised by the Contractor to be on the Site, shall comply in every
respect with the provisions of any statutory requirements as may be applicable to the Works
in respect of health, safety and welfare.
The Contractor’s personnel shall receive education related to safety procedures and
emergency response plans associated with their task.
the Contractor shall minimize risks to health and safety which include, but not limited to the
following:
• Designation of a competent and qualified Health and Safety Officer approved by the
Engineer. The Officer shall be an experienced professional reporting directly to the
Contractor and shall have specific knowledge of all pertinent safety regulations and
legislations in force in Ethiopia, including prior experience and responsibility for health and
safety on similar Sites.
• The provision of protective clothing and safety equipment, including relevant information,
instruction, training and supervision as are necessary to ensure the health and safety of all
persons employed on or entering the Site in connection with the Works, including the staff
of the Engineer; all in accordance with the laws of Ethiopia. Such safety equipment and
protective clothing shall be of a high standard; approved by the Engineer before distribution;
and provided at approve regular intervals throughout the project. Such Safety equipment
shall include, but not limited to:
o Safety helmets, Protective footwear, Safety glasses, Welding goggles and other eye
protectors, Ear protectors, Safety harnesses, High visibility reflective vests, Safety
equipment for working over water, Rescue equipment and Fire extinguishers.
• Minimizing the likelihood of malaria outbreaks by not creating temporary or permanent
water holding areas which favour mosquito breeding. The Contractor shall be prepared to
avoid possible health risks through environmental health and hygiene management of camp
sites. The Contractor shall, as soon as is practical, restore/reinstate borrow pits and quarry
areas to avoid breeding sites for mosquitos.
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• Immediate notification to the Engineer of any serious accident that occurs on the road,
within the extent of the Works, which results in death, severe injury or hospitalization of
persons for a period exceeding three (3) days. Although such information may initially be
conveyed verbally, the Contractor shall submit a detailed written report within twenty-four
(24) hours of the event. The report shall be in writing and it shall be supported by
photographs. The Contractor shall comply with any requirements in respect of reporting such
serious accidents to the statutory authorities.
• Record and report the details of any other accident or incident concerning health, safety
and welfare, or damage to property to the Engineer (and to the statutory authorities) if
appropriate, as soon as possible after its occurrence and in such a format as the Engineer
may require. The Engineer has the right to conduct any enquiry, either on Site or elsewhere,
as to the causes and consequences of any accident. The Contractor shall also keep a
comprehensive record of all accidents which occur on the road and shall make such records
available to the Engineer on request. In addition, the Contractor shall keep an ongoing
register of all accidents, incidents and fatalities which should include the time and date of
the incident, the people involved and impacted, the results of the investigation into the cause
of the incident, the corrective actions instituted aimed at preventing a similar incident from
happening again, whether or not the incident was reported to the Police and insurers, what
compensation was paid etc. Such a register should be provided to the Engineer and Employer
on a monthly basis.
• Provision of safety induction for all new staff and visitors to the project site. The safety
induction should outline the main hazards and safety mitigation features relevant to the site.
g) General STD and HIV/AIDS Prevention and Control Program
The Contractor, through a Sub-Contractor (local NGO and/or firms that have adequate
experience on HIV/AIDS prevention and control program), shall implement the STD and
HIV/AIDS prevention and control activities at the project campsites and communities along
the road corridor. The procurement of the Sub-Contractor shall be done by the Employer and
approved by the Engineer. The Sub-Contractor shall be responsible for the implementation
of all activities stipulated in the Terms of Reference. The hiring of a Sub-Contractor shall be
completed during the mobilization period of the project.
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The Sub-Contractor if present shall work closely with the Contractor and also with the local
community for the implementation of the program.
Liaison with Communities and Local Authorities
The relationship between the project staff and the Local Communities, Government Officials
and Traditional Leaders is an important aspect that will either contribute to or detract from
the overall success of the project.
In all dealings with the Community and Workforce employed from within the Community,
the Contractor shall take due cognisance of the character, culture and circumstances of the
Community; and shall at all times endeavour to avoid the development of disputes and shall
foster a spirit of cooperation and harmony towards the project.
The Project Liaison Committee (PLC) shall be established as the primary mechanism of
communication with the Local Authorities and the Community. This Committee shall have
a key role in monitoring the overall impact of the project on the Community. The Contractor
shall attend all meetings of the PLC as may be reasonably required by the Engineer and shall
provide adequate information to the Committee in order for it to fulfil its responsibilities.
Participation of Local Communities
The Contractor shall limit the utilization of his permanently employed personnel on the
Works to that of Key Personnel and shall execute and complete the works using a temporary
local Workforce employed directly by the Contractor or Sub-Contractors to the extent that
is practical and reasonable. In addition, the Contractor shall employ staff and labour in the
vicinity of the project. If adequate skills are not locally available, the Contractor may recruit
from elsewhere in Ethiopia. The Contractor shall not recruit or attempt to recruit his staff
and labour from amongst persons in the service of the Client/Employer or the Engineer.
(a) Compliance with Labour Law
The Contractor shall comply in all respects with the Labour Law currently in force. The
Contractor shall ascertain from the Ministry of Labour, and shall strictly comply with, all
the regulations, written or otherwise, of the Ministry or any of his duly appointed
representatives affecting the employment of any class of local employee under the contract.
(b) Employment of Children: Children, as defined by Government regulation shall not be
employed under any circumstances. The Engineer and the Employer’s representative have
the right to decide whether any laborer employed by the Contractor or the Sub-Contractor is
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a child as defined by Government regulation and to refuse to allow any such labour to be
employed on Site.
(c) Sub-Letting of Works
The Contractor may sub-contract work reserved for labour-intensive methods to local
contractors.
The hire of plant and equipment from persons or small local companies shall be deemed to
be subletting and hirers of plant and equipment shall be deemed to be “Sub-Contractors”.
(d) Responsibility of Sub-Contractors
The Contractor shall be responsible for determining the scope and extent of works to be
included in any particular sub-contract; the total number of sub-contracts let; and the time
and duration, in such a manner to facilitate the achievement of all objectives and principles
pertaining to small contractor utilisation and development as are stated or inferred in the
provisions of contract.
(e) Selection of Sub-Contractors
The Contractor shall select local Sub-Contractors to participate in the project from
applications received following the public consultations. The Contractor shall implement a
transparent selection process based on provable credentials.
(f) Labour Sub-Contractors
Labor-only sub-contracts are expressly forbidden.
(g) Recruitment of Labor
The Contractor shall advise the Local Authorities in the vicinity of the project of the
requirements of the Workforce. This shall include a list of specific skills and experience
required and an indicative Program of recruitment.
The Community shall be advised through the Local Authorities, Local Community Leaders
and at public meetings of specific times when they should present themselves to the
Contractor’s premises for registration. The Contractor shall record the following information
on each candidate: Name; Home address; Gender; Previous construction experience.
The Contractor shall request verification of this information from local authority
representatives, to confirm that all candidates are resident locally.
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If the number of candidates for specific posts exceeds the number of job opportunities, the
Contractor shall select the Workforce by a ballot system in the presence of representatives
of the Local Authority.
Female workers shall be recruited separately from male workers to ensure that the proportion
of women on the Workforce, specified in any particular contract, is achieved.
(h) Reporting: The Contractor shall provide a list of Key Personnel indicating the following
criteria for presentation at the monthly Site meeting: Nationality of each person, Gender of
each person, Proportion of Ethiopian nationals and Proportion of women.
The Contractor shall provide a list of the Workforce indicating the following criteria for
presentation at the monthly Site meeting:
• Total size of the Workforce; • Number of skilled and unskilled personnel; • Total number
of men; • Total number of women; • Proportion of women; • Total number of local residents;
• Proportion of local residents; • Total hours worked by men during the month; • Total hours
worked by women during the month; • Proportion of total hours worked by women; •
Average number of hours worked per week by men; • Average number of hours worked per
week by women.
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Gender Based Violence (GBV), Sexual Exploitation or Abuse (SEA),

Illicit Behavior and Crime Protection and Management.
Infrastructure projects have an intention on the sustainability of the projects in-respect to
environment, social, health and safety issues. Projects funded by International Finance Corporation
and Institutions have special operational policies that should be aligned with the target of the
organization so as to sustain the development process. From implemented operational policies OP
4.04 underserved people should be considered in any AGP II project implementation. Within the
policy minority groups, aged people, women, children and gender based violence and abuses have
to be treated without contradiction.
Projects involving major civil works often require a labor force and associated goods and services
that cannot be fully met by local supply. Where this occurs, a labor force may be brought in from
outside of the project area (either from other woredas or other regions in a country) which may
increase risks of GBV.
Gender Based Violence (GBV) is an umbrella term for any harmful act that is perpetrated against
a person’s will and that is based on socially ascribed gender differences. GBV includes acts that
inflict physical, mental, sexual harm or suffering; threats of such acts; and coercion and other
deprivations of liberty, whether occurring in public or in private life. GBV disproportionately
affects women and girls across their lifespan and takes many forms, including sexual, physical,
and psychological abuse.
The main inclusion purpose of this code of conduct is to reduce the rate of gender based violence
and sex exploitation practices at working places through sensitization, training and review of the
performed activities for future improvements. Therefore, detail description of the action plan on
the implementation of the GBV/SEA activities with implementation strategies will be prepared.
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The following major issues shall be addressed with possible management strategies, plans and
mitigation measures:
The types of issues identified could include. Risks associated with: labor influx, spread of
communicable diseases, sexual harassment, gender based violence, illicit behavior and crime,
and maintaining a safe environment etc.
A satisfactory code of conduct will contain obligations on all Contractor’s personnel (including
sub-contractors and day workers) that are suitable to address the following issues, as a minimum.
Additional obligations may be added to respond to particular concerns of the region, the location
and the project sector or to specific project requirements. The code of conduct shall contain a
statement that the term “child” / “children” means any person(s) under the age of 18 years.
The issues to be addressed include:

1. Compliance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations
2. Compliance with applicable health and safety requirements to protect the local community
(including vulnerable and disadvantaged groups), the Employer’s and Project Coordinator
’s personnel, and the Contractor’s personnel, including sub-contractors and day workers,
(including wearing prescribed personal protective equipment, preventing avoidable
accidents and a duty to report conditions or practices that pose a safety hazard or threaten
the environment)
3. The use of illegal substances
4. Non-Discrimination in dealing with the local community (including vulnerable and
disadvantaged groups), the Employer’s and Project Coordinator ’s personnel, and the
Contractor’s personnel, including sub-contractors and day workers (for example on the
basis of family status, ethnicity, race, gender, religion, language, marital status, age,
disability (physical and mental), sexual orientation, gender identity, political conviction or
social, civic, or health status)
5. Interactions with the local community(ies), members of the local community (ies), and
any affected person(s) (for example to convey an attitude of respect, including to their
culture and traditions)
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6. Sexual harassment (for example to prohibit use of language or behaviour, in particular
towards women and/or children, that is inappropriate, harassing, abusive, sexually
provocative, demeaning or culturally inappropriate)
7. Violence including sexual and/or gender based violence (for example acts that inflict
physical, mental or sexual harm or suffering, threats of such acts, coercion, and deprivation
of liberty
8. Exploitation including sexual exploitation and abuse (for example the prohibition of the
exchange of money, employment, goods, or services for sex, including sexual favors or
other forms of humiliating, degrading behaviour, exploitative behaviour or abuse of power)
9. Protection of children (including prohibitions against sexual activity or abuse, or otherwise
unacceptable behaviour towards children, limiting interactions with children, and ensuring
their safety in project areas)
10. Sanitation requirements (for example, to ensure workers use specified sanitary facilities
provided by their employer and not open areas)
11. Avoidance of conflicts of interest (such that benefits, contracts, or employment, or any sort
of preferential treatment or favors, are not provided to any person with whom there is a
financial, family, or personal connection)
12. Respecting reasonable work instructions (including regarding environmental and social
norms)
13. Protection and proper use of property (for example, to prohibit theft, carelessness or waste)
14. Duty to report violations of this Code
15. Non retaliation against workers who report violations of the Code, if that report is made in
good faith.
The Code of Conduct should be written in plain language and signed by each worker to indicate
that they have:
 received a copy of the code;

 had the code explained to them;
 acknowledged that adherence to this Code of Conduct is a condition of employment; and
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 understood that violations of the Code can result in serious consequences, up to and
including dismissal, or referral to legal authorities.
A copy of the code shall be displayed in a location easily accessible to the community and
project affected people. It shall be provided in languages comprehensible to the local
community, Contractor’s personnel (including sub-contractors and day workers), Employer’s
and Project Coordinator ’s personnel, and affected persons.
I. apply good practice to protect and conserve the natural environment and to minimize
unavoidable impacts;
II. provide and maintain a healthy and safe work environment and safe systems of work;
III. protect the health and safety of local communities and users, with particular concern for
those who are disabled, elderly, or otherwise vulnerable;
IV. ensure that terms of employment and working conditions of all workers engaged in the
Works meet the requirements of the ILO (International Labor Organization) labour
conventions to which the host country is a signatory;
V. be intolerant of, and enforce disciplinary measures for illegal activities. To be intolerant
of, and enforce disciplinary measures for (Gender Based Violence) GBV, inhumane
treatment, sexual activity with children,, and sexual harassment;
VI. Provide an enabling environment where women and men have equal opportunity to
participate in, and benefit from, planning and development of the Works;
VII. work co-operatively, including with end users of the Works, relevant authorities,
contractors and local communities;
VIII. engage with and listen to affected persons and organizations and be responsive to their
concerns, with special regard for vulnerable, disabled, and elderly people;
IX. provide an environment that fosters the exchange of information, views, and ideas that is
free of any fear of retaliation and protects whistleblowers;
X. minimize the risk of HIV transmission and to mitigate the effects of HIV/AIDS associated
with the execution of the Works;
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1. Construction activities and environmental rules for contractors

1.1. Gender related obligations
Sexual exploitation and harassment is an act or acts committed through non-consensual abuse or
exploitation of another person’s sexuality for the purpose of sexual gratification, financial gain,
personal benefit or advantage, or any other non-legitimate purpose. The act or acts of sexual
exploitation are prohibited in and around the contractor camp, borrow, quarry and all work areas.
Sexual harassment also includes harassment based on gender, sexual orientation, gender identity,
or gender expression, which may include acts of verbal, nonverbal, or physical aggression,
intimidation, or hostility based on sex/gender or sex/gender-stereotyping, even if the acts do not
involve conduct of a sexual nature may include, but is not limited to sexual advances or request
for sexual favors, inappropriate comments, jokes or gestures, or other unwanted verbal or physical
conduct of a sexual nature.
Gender-based violence is violence directed against a person because of their gender. Both women
and men experience gender-based violence but the majority of victims are women and girls.
Violence is directed specifically against a woman because she is a woman or affects women
disproportionately. It includes, but is not limited to, physical, sexual, and psychological harm. The
most pervasive form of gender-based violence is abuse of a woman by intimate male partners.
Illicit behavior and crime actions unlawful, immoral and unacceptable by any means in and around
the contractor camp, borrow, quarry and all work areas shall not be tolerated by the contactor. This
may include but not limited to excessive alcohol use and disturbance of the work area, stealing,
violent acts, and actions against norms of the local community.
 Hence, the contractor shall not allow any of these actions in and around the contractor
camp, borrow, quarry and all work areas. Whenever illicit action/s is committed by an
employee/s, contractor shall take the necessary disciplinary measures.
1.2. Management of Construction Site
This part describes basic requirements for Liso project contract carrying out
construction/rehabilitation activities. The Contractor is required to minimize, as far as
reasonably practicable, any adverse environmental impact of their construction activities
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Prohibitions
The following activities are prohibited on or near the project site:
(a) Cutting of trees for any reason outside the approved construction area;
(b) Illegal dumping of excavated materials, demolition material and debris.
(c) Disturbance to anything with architectural or historical value;
(d) No burning of waste
(e) Use of alcohol by workers.
Working hours: Core working hours will be from 08 AM to 06 PM on weekdays and 08 AM

to 06 PM on Saturday and shall be performed with due respect of the local cultural and religious
holidays. Individual site requirements which differ from the above will be considered on a site
by site basis. Noisy operations shall not take place outside these hours without prior approval
from the proponent and/or delegated agencies and local authorities.
Emergency Procedures: The Contractor will ensure that emergency procedures are developed
to facilitate effective actions in case of medical/fire emergency as well as environmental
pollution (major spillage of gasoline, used oil, and/or toxic chemicals, etc.). The emergency
procedure will contain emergency phone numbers and the method of notifying the statutory
authorities. Contact numbers for the key staff of the contractor will also be included.
Fire Prevention and Control: All construction sites and associated accommodation or
welfare facilities will have in place appropriate plans and management controls to prevent fires
especially on camp sites. The site fire plans will be prepared and will have due regard to the
GOV regulations. During operation and maintenance of equipment and vehicles, the
Contractor will ensure that its workers are well aware of the procedures and have enough
knowledge to comply with them. The specification of non-combustible materials, products
and packaging will be pursued wherever reasonably practicable. The project will also have to
comply with GOV’s requirements as may be appropriate at specific sites.
Operation of equipment: The Contractor must take all reasonable precautions to ensure that
equipment is operated in a manner so as not to cause safety risk and/or nuisance to surrounding
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residents and occupiers. Operations of crane and other large equipment will have to be closely
supervised. Permission may be required per GOV regulations.
Clearance the construction site after completion: On completion of the works the Contractor
will clear away and remove all materials and rubbish and temporary works of every kind. The
site will be left clean and in a condition to the satisfaction of the delegated agencies.
1.3. Management of Environment and Sanitation
Nuisance, Dust and Noise Control

To control nuisance, dust and noise in the construction sites the Contractor should:
(a) To the extent possible, maintain noise levels associated with all machinery and
equipment at or below 90 db.
(b) In sensitive areas (including residential neighborhoods, hospitals, etc.) more strict
measures may need to be implemented to prevent undesirable noise levels. Minimize
production of dust and particulate materials at all times, to avoid impacts on surrounding
families and businesses, and especially to vulnerable people (children, elders).
(c) Dust emissions shall not affect the immediate neighbors, paying particular attention to
areas close to housing, commercial areas, and recreational areas.
(d) Spray water periodically as needed on construction areas, especially at site located near
residential area
(e) Apply proper measures to minimize disruptions from vibration or noise coming from
construction activities.
Disposal of Construction Waste
The Contractor shall establish and enforce daily site clean-up procedures, including
maintenance of adequate disposal facilities for construction debris.
Debris generated due to the demolition of the existing structures shall be suitably reused, to the
extent feasible. The disposal of remaining debris shall be carried out only at sites identified and
approved by local authorities. The contractor should ensure that these disposal sites: (a) are not
located within designated forest areas; (b) do not impact natural drainage courses; Under no
circumstances shall the contractor dispose of any material in environmentally sensitive areas.
Dispose in authorized areas all of garbage, metals, used oils, and excess material generated
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during construction, incorporating recycling systems and the separation of materials. In the
event any debris or silt from the sites is deposited on adjacent land, the Contractor shall
immediately remove such debris o and restore the affected area to its original state to the
satisfaction of local communities.
Water quality
The Contractor must take all the efforts to prevent wastes (solid and liquid) discharge into all
rivers and canals and to protect surface and groundwater from pollution and other adverse
impacts including changes to water levels, flows and general water quality. Whenever possible,
the Contractor must minimize the amounts of wastewater that need to be discharged and find
alternative means of disposal. Liquid spills of lubricant, fuel and oil within the site should be
attended at the earliest in order to minimize land & groundwater contamination. The Contractor
will ensure that any seepage and wastewater arising from the works must be collected and
discharged via a settlement tank. Water drainage must be designed to avoid stagnant conditions
that could create bad smell and unsanitary condition in the construction area and surrounding
environment.
Workforce and Workers; sanitation
The Contractor should whenever possible locally recruit the majority of the workforce and shall
provide appropriate training as necessary.
The Contractor shall not allow the use of fuel wood for cooking or heating at the construction
site or surrounding area. .
The Contractor shall ensure that site offices, depots, and workshops are located in appropriate
areas. Clean and well-maintained toilets should be made available.
Clean water shall be adequately provided for workers by the Contractor.
Safety during Construction

The Contractor’s responsibilities include the protection of every person and nearby property
from construction accidents. The Contractor shall be responsible for complying with all
government safety requirements and any other measures necessary to avoid accidents, including
the following:
(a) Notice signs/board shall properly installed at the construction sites
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(b) If school children are in the vicinity, include traffic safety personnel to direct traffic
during school hours;
(c) Conduct safety training for construction workers prior to beginning of work;
(d) Provide necessary personal protective equipment and clothing (goggles, gloves,
respirators, dust masks, hard hats, steel-toed and –shanked boots, etc.,) for construction
workers and enforce their use;
(e) Ensure that the removal of asbestos-containing materials or other toxic substances be
performed and disposed of by specially trained workers;
(f) During emergencies of any kind, suspend all work.
Environmental, Social, Health and Safety (ESHS) obligations

Any construction/rehabilitation activities shall be performed in accordance with part 8:
Environmental, Social, Health and Safety (ESHS) of the contract
Physical Cultural Property Chance-finds Procedures
If the Contractor discovers archeological sites, historical sites, remains and objects the
Contractor shall:
(a) Stop the construction activities in the area of the chance find;
(b) Delineate the discovered site or area;
(c) Secure the site to prevent any damage or loss of removable objects. In cases of removable
antiquities or sensitive remains, a night guard shall be arranged until the responsible local
authorities take over;
(d) Notify the supervisory Engineer who in turn will notify the responsible local authorities,
immediately (within 24 hours or less);
(e) Responsible local authorities would be in charge of protecting and preserving the site
before deciding on subsequent appropriate procedures. The significance and importance of the
findings should be assessed according to the various criteria relevant to cultural heritage; those
include the aesthetic, historic, scientific or research, social and economic values;
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(f) Decisions on how to handle the finding shall be taken by the responsible authorities. This
could include changes in the layout (such as when finding an irremovable remain of cultural or
archeological importance) conservation, preservation, restoration and salvage;
(g) Implementation for the authority decision concerning the management of the finding
shall be communicated in writing by relevant local authorities; and
(h) Construction work could resume only after permission is given from the responsible local
authorities concerning safeguard of the heritage.
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Section VI- Employer’s Requirements 2-126
Environmental, social, health and safety requirements
The Employer should use the services of a suitably qualified environmental, social, health and safety specialist/s to
prepare the specifications for ESHS working with a procurement specialist/s.
The Employer should attach or refer to the Employer’s environmental, social, health and safety policies
that will apply to the project. If these are not available, the Employer should use the following guidance in
drafting an appropriate policy for the Works.
Suggested Content for and Environmental and Social Policy/Statement/
The Works’ policy goal, as a minimum, should be stated to integrate environmental protection, occupational
and community health and safety, gender, equality, child protection, vulnerable people (including those
with disabilities), sexual harassment, gender-based violence (GBV), sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA),
HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention and wide stakeholder engagement in the planning processes,
programs, and activities of the parties involved in the execution of the Works. The Employer is advised to
consult with the World Bank to agree the issues to be included which may also address: climate adaptation,
land acquisition and resettlement, indigenous people, etc. The policy should set the frame for monitoring,
continuously improving processes and activities and for reporting on the compliance with the policy.
The policy shall include a statement that, for the purpose of the policy and/or code of conduct, the term
“child” / “children” means any person(s) under the age of 18 years.
The policy should, as far as possible, be brief but specific and explicit, and measurable, to enable
reporting of compliance with the policy in accordance with the Particular Conditions of the Contract Sub-
Clause 26.2 and Appendix B to the General Conditions of Contract.
As a minimum, the policy is set out to the commitments to:
1. apply good international industry practice to protect and conserve the natural environment
and to minimize unavoidable impacts;
2. provide and maintain a healthy and safe work environment and safe systems of work;
3. protect the health and safety of local communities and users, with particular concern for
those who are disabled, elderly, or otherwise vulnerable;
4. ensure that terms of employment and working conditions of all workers engaged in the
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Works meet the requirements of the ILO labour conventions to which the host country is a
signatory;
5. be intolerant of, and enforce disciplinary measures for illegal activities. To be intolerant of,
and enforce disciplinary measures for GBV, inhumane treatment, sexual activity with
children,, and sexual harassment;
6. incorporate a gender perspective and provide an enabling environment where women and
men have equal opportunity to participate in, and benefit from, planning and development of
the Works;
7. work co-operatively, including with end users of the Works, relevant authorities, contractors
and local communities;
8. engage with and listen to affected persons and organisations and be responsive to their
concerns, with special regard for vulnerable, disabled, and elderly people;
9. provide an environment that fosters the exchange of information, views, and ideas that is
free of any fear of retaliation and protects whistleblowers;
10. minimise the risk of HIV transmission and to mitigate the effects of HIV/AIDS associated
with the execution of the Works;
The policy should be signed by the senior manager of the Employer. This is to signal the intent that it will
be applied rigorously.
Minimum Content of ESHS Requirements
In preparing detailed specifications for ESHS requirements, the specialists should refer to and consider:
 project reports e.g. ESIA/ESMP
 consent/permit conditions
 required standards including World Bank Group EHS Guidelines
 relevant international conventions or treaties etc., national legal and/or regulatory requirements and
standards (where these represent higher standards than the WBG EHS Guidelines)
 relevant international standards e.g. WHO Guidelines for Safe Use of Pesticides
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 relevant sector standards e.g. EU Council Directive 91/271/EEC Concerning Urban Waste Water
Treatment
 grievance redress mechanisms.
 grievance redress mechanism including types of grievances to be recorded and how to protect
confidentiality e.g. of those reporting allegations of GBV/SEA
 GBV/SEA prevention and management
The detail specification for ESHS should, to the extent possible, describe the intended outcome rather
than the method of working.
The ESHS requirements should be prepared in manner that does not conflict with the relevant General
Conditions of Contract and Particular Conditions of Contract, and in particular:
Sub-clause 3 Language and Law
Sub-clause 7.1 Subcontracting
Sub-clause 8.1 Other Contractors
Sub-clause 9 Personnel and Equipment
Sub-clause 12 Contractor’s Risks
Sub-clause 15.1 Contractor to Construct the Works
Sub-clause 18.1 Safety and Protection of environment
Sub-clause 19.1 Discoveries
Sub-clause 31 Early Warnings
Sub-clause 41.4 Payments
Minimum Requirements for Organization’s Code of Conduct
A minimum requirement for the Code of Conduct should be set out, by the Employer taking into
consideration the issues, impacts, and mitigation measures identified for example in :
 project reports e.g. ESIA/ESMP
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 consent/permit conditions (regulatory authority conditions attached to any permits or approvals for
the project)
 required standards including World Bank Group EHS Guidelines
 relevant international conventions, standards or treaties, etc., national legal and/or regulatory
requirements and standards (where these represent higher standards than the WBG EHS Guidelines)
 relevant standards e.g. Workers’ Accommodation: Process and Standards (IFC and EBRD)
 relevant sector standards e.g. workers accommodation
 grievance redress mechanisms.
The types of issues identified could include. risks associated with: labor influx, spread of
communicable diseases, sexual harassment, gender based violence, illicit behavior and crime, and
maintaining a safe environment etc.
A satisfactory code of conduct will contain obligations on all Contractor’s personnel (including sub-
contractors and day workers) that are suitable to address the following issues, as a minimum. Additional
obligations may be added to respond to particular concerns of the region, the location and the project
sector or to specific project requirements. The code of conduct shall contain a statement that the term
“child” / “children” means any person(s) under the age of 18 years.
The issues to be addressed include:

16. Compliance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations
17. Compliance with applicable health and safety requirements to protect the local community
(including vulnerable and disadvantaged groups), the Employer’s and Project Coordinator ’s
personnel, and the Contractor’s personnel, including sub-contractors and day workers, (including
wearing prescribed personal protective equipment, preventing avoidable accidents and a duty to
report conditions or practices that pose a safety hazard or threaten the environment)
18. The use of illegal substances
19. Non-Discrimination in dealing with the local community (including vulnerable and disadvantaged
groups), the Employer’s and Project Coordinator ’s personnel, and the Contractor’s personnel,
including sub-contractors and day workers (for example on the basis of family status, ethnicity,
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race, gender, religion, language, marital status, age, disability (physical and mental), sexual
orientation, gender identity, political conviction or social, civic, or health status)
20. Interactions with the local community(ies), members of the local community (ies), and any
affected person(s) (for example to convey an attitude of respect, including to their culture and
traditions)
21. Sexual harassment (for example to prohibit use of language or behavior, in particular towards
women and/or children, that is inappropriate, harassing, abusive, sexually provocative, demeaning
or culturally inappropriate)
22. Violence including sexual and/or gender based violence (for example acts that inflict physical,
mental or sexual harm or suffering, threats of such acts, coercion, and deprivation of liberty
23. Exploitation including sexual exploitation and abuse (for example the prohibition of the exchange
of money, employment, goods, or services for sex, including sexual favors or other forms of
humiliating, degrading behavior, exploitative behavior or abuse of power)
24. Protection of children (including prohibitions against sexual activity or abuse, or otherwise
unacceptable behavior towards children, limiting interactions with children, and ensuring their
safety in project areas)
25. Sanitation requirements (for example, to ensure workers use specified sanitary facilities provided
by their employer and not open areas)
26. Avoidance of conflicts of interest (such that benefits, contracts, or employment, or any sort of
preferential treatment or favors, are not provided to any person with whom there is a financial,
family, or personal connection)
27. Respecting reasonable work instructions (including regarding environmental and social norms)
28. Protection and proper use of property (for example, to prohibit theft, carelessness or waste)
29. Duty to report violations of this Code
30. Non retaliation against workers who report violations of the Code, if that report is made in good
faith.
The Code of Conduct should be written in plain language and signed by each worker to indicate that they
have:
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 received a copy of the code;
 had the code explained to them;
 acknowledged that adherence to this Code of Conduct is a condition of employment; and
 understood that violations of the Code can result in serious consequences, up to and including
dismissal, or referral to legal authorities.
A copy of the code shall be displayed in a location easily accessible to the community and project
affected people. It shall be provided in languages comprehensible to the local community,
Contractor’s personnel (including sub-contractors and day workers), Employer’s and Project
Coordinator ’s personnel, and affected persons.
Payment for ESHS Requirements
The Employer’s ESHS and procurement specialists should consider how the Contractor will cost the
delivery of the ESHS requirements. In the majority of cases, the payment for the delivery of ESHS
requirements shall be a subsidiary obligation of the Contractor covered under the prices quoted for other
Bill of Quantity items or activities. For example, normally the cost of implementing work place safe
systems of work, including the majors necessary for ensuring traffic safety, shall be covered by the
Contractor’s rates for the relevant works. Alternatively, provisional sums could be set aside for discrete
activities for example for HIV counselling service, and, GBV/SEA awareness and sensitization or to
encourage the contractor to deliver additional ESHS outcomes beyond the requirement of the Contract.
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PART-9 Submittals
9.1.Employer’s submittals
9.1.1. Contract documents
The Contractor will be provided with full set of the Contract documents for his own use. A complete set of
Contract documents supplied by an Engineer and all further instructions issued by him shall be kept at all times
by the Contractor on the Site and available to an Engineer and his staff.
9.1.2. Design drawings
The Drawings which are included in the either in bidding documents or provided during negotiation (for
negotiated contracts) and which will form part of the Drawings to be used for the construction of the Works
show the work to be carried out in accordance with the Contract in sufficient detail for the Contractor to fully
plan his activities will be provided through engineer.
The Contractor shall check the Drawings carefully and advise the engineer, in writing, of any ambiguities,
discrepancies, errors or omissions and a full instruction will be furnished to the Contractor should any
ambiguities, discrepancies, errors or omissions be found. The Contractor shall be required to perform the work
in accordance with such further instructions or issued Drawings. Although the Drawings are prepared to scale,
work shall be based upon dimensions shown on the Drawings and not on dimensions scaled from the Drawings.
9.1.3. Specification
Specification is one of the contract documents. It will be provided for contractor through engineer to be referred
and adopted in the contract period by the contractor and the engineer.
The Contractor shall check the technical specification carefully and advise the engineer, in writing, of any
ambiguities, discrepancies, errors or omissions and a full instruction will be furnished to the Contractor should
any ambiguities, discrepancies, errors or omissions be found. The Contractor shall be required to perform the
work in accordance with such further issued technical specification.
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9.2.Contractor’s submittals
9.2.1. Working drawings
The Contractor shall prepare and submit to an Engineer such working as may be necessary to illustrate his
proposed designs and method of working. These working drawings shall: -
 be prepared to appropriate scales and include plans, elevations and sections;

 consist of an electronic copy of the drawing (if available), one print and one copy of design
calculations, specification and parts catalogues;
 be signed by a qualified engineer responsible for the design, checked and approved by the
Contractor prior to submission;
 Bear the title, Contract No. -------:
The engineer shall signify his approval or request modifications. The Contractor shall modify the designs
and drawings, as may be required by the engineer.
The Works shall be constructed in accordance with the approved working Drawings a copy of such
Drawings shall be kept on the Site at all times until the completion of the Contract. All Drawings, on which
changes are made, shall have the revisions clearly marked and dated.
Construction of any portion of the Works shall not commence until the design and drawings have been
approved in writing by an Engineer and thereafter no change shall be made to any Drawings so approved
without the permission of the Project
9.2.2. Shop drawings
The Contractor shall, in close consultation with the Engineer, prepare all the Shop Drawings deemed
necessary for the execution of the Works and shall submit the same for approval to the Engineer well in
advance to allow specified days in the contract for Engineer's checking and approval. The approval
procedure shall be agreed upon with the Engineer. Fabrication and installation shall not proceed until the
review is completed.
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Where more than one type of shop drawing has been specified for one item, e.g., lay-out details, and
dimensional drawings, the shop drawings shall be submitted together, to enable the Engineer to review the
drawings as a package.
Shop drawings shall indicate the tag number of instruments and they shall clearly show the features and
details applicable to the equipment being supplied. Shop drawings shall be prepared using accepted drafting
techniques which will result in drawings of equal or better quality than the contract drawings.
Catalogue pages or drawings applicable to an entire family or range of equipment will not be accepted as
shop drawings unless they are clearly marked up to show the pertinent data for the particular materials.
Manufacturer's catalogues, manuals, or price lists will not be accepted as shop drawings, although such
material may be used as supplemental information to the shop drawings.
Shop drawings shall be detailed using the metric system. No shop drawings detailed using the imperial
system of dimensioning will be accepted.
If, after one review by the Engineer, the Contractor fails to submit correct shop drawings, the Owner will
be entitled to deduct from any payments due to the Contractor the additional costs to the Owner of the
engineering services incurred as a result of the Contractor's failure to submit correct shop drawings.
9.2.3. Samples
Samples, or as otherwise specified, shall be submitted to the Engineer for review of those products and
materials for which samples are required. Samples shall be submitted a minimum of thirty days prior to the
date for approval required by the Contractor for procurement of the materials.
Samples shall be submitted with complete information concerning manufacturer's data, applicable standards,
test results, and location of installation on the project.
Materials for which samples have been approved by the Engineer shall be used only in those areas and locations
for which the approval was granted. Materials for which samples have been rejected shall not be delivered to
the site, or if delivered, shall be removed promptly.
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9.2.4. As-built drawings
On completion of the Works, the Contractor shall submit to the engineer As-built Drawings as specified,
including final reduced levels and size and height of the elements of the Works.
The As-built Drawings for the whole Works are to be produced by the Contractor and submitted to the
engineer as specified in Contract Document to scales approved by the Engineer. All ‘As-built’ drawings
shall be produced on A1 or A3 paper size using the AutoCAD drawing system. Two paper copies of each
drawing shall be submitted for review and approval by an Engineer.
Following the correction of any errors or omissions identified by an Engineer the Contractor shall submit
the final ‘As-built’ drawings as: -
a) An electronic copy of each drawing;

b) Three copies of all A1 drawings in bound albums; and
c) Three copies of all A3 drawings (including reduced copies of the A1 drawings) in bound albums.
Final bar-bending schedules shall be submitted with corresponding bar-marks on approved ‘As-Built’
drawings. Structural steel drawings, supplier’s drawings, fabrication and shop drawings, large scale detail
drawings including all structural steel connection details not shown nor provided by Project Coordinator , and
any additional drawings, shall be prepared by Contractor and submitted together with detailed design
calculations.
A sample of the format of the As-Built drawing which contains title block, text and symbols, metric units,
drawing scales etc will be issued to the Contractor by an Engineer and this shall form the basis of
presentations of As-Built drawings.
All costs related to the supply to the engineer of the mentioned number of drawings and calculations shall
be deemed to be included in the rates in the bill of quantities any extra copy of the drawings and/or
calculations which may be required, shall be supplied against the unit rate as included in the bill of
quantities.
9.2.5. Operation and maintenance manuals
The Contractor shall provide operating and maintenance instructions for Plant, including instrumentation, to
be supplied and installed under the Contract, it is intended that these instructions will be incorporated in the
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Operator’s Maintenance Manuals for the Works to be compiled by the Engineer and to this end they shall be
in loose leaf form on paper of A4 international size.
Operating and maintenance manuals shall generally take the following form and shall contain the following
information: -
a. Step-by-step procedures for any operation likely to be carried out during the life of the Plant;
b. Maintenance and troubleshooting information, including charts showing lubrication, checking,

testing and replacement procedures to be carried out daily, weekly, monthly and at longer intervals;
c. Where applicable, fault location charts to facilitate tracing the cause of malfunction;
d. Technical details;
e. Description of the installation;
f. Final settings of relays, timers etc.
g. Complete parts list.
The manuals shall have a hard cover bound with the name and title of the installation clearly marked on it. The
manual shall be properly indexed and contain dividers with tabs between each section. All data must be
organized in a neat and concise manner.
9.2.6. Payment
No additional payment will be made for any submittals. The cost of this work is deemed to be included in the
price tendered for the supply and installation of the items for which submittals are required.
9.3.Consultant’s submittals
9.3.1. Project completion report
The consultant shall provide a completion report and reference drawings at the end of the contract in
accordance with Consultants’ terms of reference. This is generally taken to be the end of the Defects
Liability period.
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It is therefore recommended that the Consultants be required to provide a Project Completion Report at
least two weeks before the intended Taking-Over inspection and that the report includes the As-Built
drawings, Irrigation infrastructure Inventory and the structures condition surveys.
The Project Completion Report should comprise but not necessarily be limited to the following:
 The rationale for undertaking the project

 A description of the project and its location
 Details of the parties involved in the project
 Details of the Funding Agencies
 Comments on the general implementation of the works
 Comments on problems encountered in the implementation of the works
 Details of solutions to problems encountered
 Comments on the project design
 Details of all design changes with the rationale therefore
 Maintenance requirements and additional work required
 A financial statement
At the time of taking over, the only information which will not be available for the report at this stage will
be the final financial details of the project and the information related to the Consultancy contract which
can be included in an addendum or revision of the report at the end of the Defects Liability Period.
Therefore, on completion of the Defects Liability Period the Consultant should be required to submit a final
consolidated version of the Project Completion report containing all of the above information in its finalized
form plus the following:
 All finalized Project Completion Report details

 Details of the Consultant's Staff inputs
 Details of the Consultant’s supervision contract
 Problems encountered by the Consultant in supervising the contract
 Comments on the contract
 Financial details of the Consultant's contract.
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Section 6 (C). Drawings
Note: typical/Design drawing used in the bid shall be provided in soft copy separately. However,
preparation of working Drawings is the responsibility of the contractor.
Working/Shop Drawings
The Contractor shall submit to the Engineer for his approval, at least fifteen (15) days before their
proposed use, three printed copies of all working drawings such as stress sheets, shop drawings,
erection plans, false work plans, temporary diversions or cofferdam plans, bending diagrams for
reinforcing steel, or any other supplementary plans or similar data necessary for construction of the
Works as agreed with the Engineer. The drawings shall be A3 size in general conformity with the
requirements of the Technical Specifications, the tender drawings and the requirements of the
Engineer.
The Engineer shall request changes by marking up the changes required on one (1) copy of the
drawings submitted by the Contractor and by returning the marked-up copy to the Contractor for
rectification by the Contractor. The Contractor shall incorporate the changes and submit three (3)
printed copies and one (1) digital copy of the revised drawings to the Engineer.
The Contractor shall immediately notify the Engineer in writing of any objections to changes
requested by the Engineer. The final decision of the Engineer shall be communicated in writing to
the Contractor within fifteen (15) days and the Contractor shall abide by the decision.
These are the general obligations for the contractor and there is no separate payment.
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Supplementary Information for the BOQ
1. Bill of Quantities, Equipment and default

1.1. General
 The Bill of Quantities shall be read in conjunction with the Conditions of contract, the special provisions,
the specifications and the Drawings. It also comprises the Bills with their summary.
1.2. Quantities
 The quantities set out in the Bill of Quantities are estimated quantities of the work and they are not to be
taken as the actual and correct quantities of the works to be executed by the contractor in fulfillment of
this obligation under the contract.
 Except where specifically an expressly stated in the specifications or Bill of Quantities, the permanent
works only shall be measured. The works shall be measured net to the Dimensions shown on the
Drawings or ordered by the Engineer. Such measurements shall be made not withstanding any general
or local custom to the contrary.
1.3. Rates and Prices
 The rates shall include but not way of limitation, labor, transport and materials, the provision,
maintenance, use and repair of all plant, equipment and appliance of every kind, the construction and
maintenance of all temporary works of every description and the performance of all services that may be
required for the proper execution, completion and maintenance of the works in full and complete in
accordance with the provisions of the Contract Documents, and the undertaking of all obligations and
responsibilities there in defined.
 The contractor shall be deemed to have fully considered all the conditions, obligations and requirements
of the contract Document before entering the respective rates against the general items.
 Unless otherwise stated in the Bill of Quantities or in the specifications or approved by the Engineer, the
quantities for all items shall be measured net in accordance with the Drawings, no allowance being made
for waste.
 Except where specifically and an expressly stated in the specifications or Bill of Quantities, the
excavation unite rate estimated and entered in the bill of quantities by the contractor should be also
includes cart away.
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1.4. Provisional Quantities

 Items in the Bill of Quantities material “provisional Quantity” are provisional items and shall only be
executed if they are the subject of a written instruction from the Engineer. The rates and prices for such
items shall be used for the valuation of works so ordered by the Engineer in writing whether the quantities
shown are used wholly or in part and the contract price shall be varied by deduction of the amount of
each such item and by addition of the value of the work performed (if any) as ordered by the Engineer.
1.5. Lump Sum
Lump sum items included in the Bill of Quantities up on submission of breakdown in order that progress
payments may reasonably reflect the distribution of the lump sums over the period of the contract. The
breakdown will not necessarily apply to the valuation of variations of the quoted lump sum.
1.6. Rate only
If rate only is agreed in the original contract, the contractor will be liable to undertake the work with the rate
entered and agreed previously.
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Summary of Bills
BILL ITEM AMOUNT (ETB)
GENERAL ITEMS 2,950,000.00
CAMP WITH ALL ACCESSORY 3,298,178.77
EARTHFILL DAM(HEAD WORK) CONSTRUCTION 45,774,662.99
DAM INSTRUMENTATION 205,500.00
SPILLWAY CONSTRUCTION COST 46,865,560.06
RIGHT OUTLET CONSTRUCTION COST 2,964,252.05
LEFT OUTLET CONSTRUCTION COST 861,040.36
TOTAL PROJECT COST 102,919,194.23
15% VAT 15,437,879.13
TOTAL PROJECT COST INC. CONT + VAT 118,357,073.36
Liso Earth Dam Project Bill of Quantity

Bill No.1: General Items
U Unit Rate
Item Nr. Item Description Qty Amount (ETB)
nit (ETB)
1 General Provisions
Mobilisation of Contractor's
Equipment and Manpower
1.1 LS 1
including transport to Site, erection, 2,100,000.00 2,100,000.00
maintenance.
Preparation and submission of
1.2 Contractor's working drawings and LS
1.00 50,000.00 50,000.00
AS-Built Drawings
Preparation and submission of
1.3 Operation and Maintenance LS
1.00 50,000.00 50,000.00
Manuals
1.4 Temporary access and haul roads. LS
1.00 500,000.00 500,000.00
1.5 Survey and setting out LS
1.00 10,000.00 10,000.00
Running cost for water and power mont
1.6
supply hs 12.00 20,000.00 240,000.00
TOTAL BILL No. 1 CARRIED
TO SUMMARY 2,950,000.00
Bill No. 2: Camp Construction
Camp (Staff residence (3m x
13.85), office (3m x 13.85), Café &
2 Kitchen (6x4x2), Store(5x5x2),
Toilet & Shower (4x2x2) and
guard house
2.1 Residential rooms & office
2.1.1 Earth Work
Clearing of site to remove top soil
2.1.1.1 m2
to a depth of 200 mm. 116 14.76 1,717.24
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Excavation for stone masonry

2.1.1.2 foundation; 0.5m width and 0.4 m m3
30 121.33 3,615.73
depth
Cart away and deposit excavated
2.1.1.3 surplus material to a distance not m3
36 27.93 998.69
exceeding 1km
Supply and fill hard core with hard
basaltic or equivalent stone, well
2.1.1.4 compacted and blinded with m2
100 44.83 4,469.76
crushed stone to a finished
thickness of 25 cm
2.1.2 Concrete and Block Work
Supply and construct 500mm thick
and 200mm high trachitic or
2.1.2.1 equivalent stone masonry m2
41 2,592.31 106,803.12
foundation wall below ground level
bedded in cement mortar mix 1:4
40 2,346.56 93,862.53
foundation wall above ground level
Mass concrete fill on floor slab
2.1.2.2 m2
(100mm) C-15. 91 4,588.19 419,360.23
2.1.3 Carpentry and Walling
Supply, assemble and fix in
2.1.3.1 position eucalyptus wall post of m
63.00 195.23 12,299.18
length 3 m with span length of 1.2m
Supply and fix purlin in Eucalyptus
2.1.3.2 wood size 60 mm nailed into m
125.00 203.67 25,459.16
eucalyptus truss
Supply and fix roof cover in G-32
corrugated galvanized iron sheet
fixed into Eucalyptus wood purlin
2.1.3.3 m2
with dome headed galvanized nails 263 500.66 131,673.42
(purlin and ridge cover measured
separately)
2.1.3.4 Chip wood wall ceiling m2
403 906.76 365,425.34
Supply and fix 4x5 mm ceiling
2.1.3.5 m2
buttons 25 949.91 23,747.70
2.1.4 Carpentry and Roofing
position 10cm dia eucalyptus upper
and lower roof truss members of a
2.1.4.1 given length and span price shall m
88.60 258.21 22,877.05
include the application of three
coats and external anti-termite
treatment as per the drawing
position 6cm dia eucalyptus
diagonal roof truss members of a
158.00 195.23
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wood size diam 6cm nailed into
2.1.4.3 eucalyptus truss including three m
317.00 203.67 64,564.43
coats of anti - termite external
treatment
fixed into zigba wood purlin with
2.1.4.4 m2
dome headed galvanized nails 217 500.66 108,643.09
separately)
Supply and fix CIS windows size
2.1.4.5 No
1x1.2m 8 1,081.54 8,652.32
Supply and fix CIS doors size
2.1.4.6 No
1.0x2.10m 8 2,821.63 22,573.05
2.1.5 Finishing
Floor screed in cement mortar 20
2.1.5.1 m2
mm thick (1:3 mortar) 73 360.91 26,389.41
Sub total
1,443,131.44
2.2 Store
2.2.1 Earth Work
2.2.1.1 m2
to a depth of 200 mm 65 14.76 959
2.2.1.2 foundation; 0.5m width and 0.4 m m3
13 68.18 886
depth
17 27.93 472
exceeding 1km.
Provide and fill hard core with
hard basaltic or equivalent stone,
2.2.1.4 well compacted and blinded with m2
60 44.83 2,690
thickness of 25 cm
5 2,592.31 13,480
5 2,592.31 13,480
2.2.2.3 m2
(100mm), C-15 50 4,588.19 229,409
2.2.3.1 position eucalyptus wall post of m
150.00 258.21 38,731
length 3 m span
2.2.3.2 wood size 50 x 70 mm nailed into m
200.00 203.67 40,735
eucalyptus truss
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Supply and fix wall cover in G-32

2.2.3.3 m2
fixed into eucalyptus wood purlin 156.00 500.66 78,103
with dome headed galvanized nails
2.2.4.1 given length and span price shall m 63
258.21 16,267
195.23 24,403
2.2.4.3 m2
fixed into eucalyptus wood purlin 130.00 500.66 65,086
with dome headed galvanized nails
2.2.4.4 No
1x1.2m 2 1,081.54 2,163
2.2.4.5 No
2.0x2.10m 2 2,821.63 5,643
Sub total
532,507.58
Cafe , Kitchen and Workers
2.3
living room
2.3.1 Earth Work
2.3.1.1 m2
to a depth of 200 mm 36 14.76 538
2.3.1.2 foundation; 0.5m width and .4 m m3
10 68.18 682
depth
13 27.93 363
exceeding 1km.
37 44.83 1,659
thickness of 25 cm
Supply and construct 500 mm thick
4 2,592.31 10,369
4 2,346.56 9,386
144
145 145

2.3.2.3 m3
(100mm), C-15 33 4,588.19 152,787
position eucalyptus wall post of
2.3.3.1 length 3 m span price shall include m
117.00 258.21 27,112
the external anti-termite treatment
as per the drawing
120.00 203.67 30,551
eucalyptus truss
fixed into eucalyptus wood purlin
2.3.3.3 m2
with dome headed galvanized nails 121.00 500.66 62,582
separately)
105.00 258.21 27,112
150.00 195.23 29,284
Supply and fix purlin in zigba
wood size 50 x 70 mm nailed into
125.00 500.66 62,582
treatment
2.3.4.4 No
1x1.2m 4 1,081.54 4,326
2.3.4.5 No
1.0x2.10m 4 2,821.63 10,158
2.3.5 Finishing
2.3.5.1 m2
mm thick, (1:3 mortar) 33 360.91 11,849
Sub total
441,340.33
2.4 Shower and Toilet
2.4.1 Earth Work
2.4.1.1 m2
to a depth of 200 mm 24 14.76 354
64 68.18 4,364
depth
83 27.93 2,324
exceeding 1km.
145
146 146

high trachitic or equivalent stone
2.4.2.1 masonry foundation wall below m2
29 2,592.31 75,177
ground level bedded in cement
mortar mix 1:3
Slab for the toilet including
2.4.2.2 reinforcement bar , form work and m3
2 4,852.76 11,647
concrete C-20 with 150mm thick
2.4.2.3 m3
(150mm) for shower, C-20 1 4,852.76 5,823
2.4.3.1 length 3.5 m span price shall m
50.00 195.23 9,761
include the external anti-termite
100.00 203.67 20,367
eucalyptus truss
2.4.3.3 m2
with dome headed galvanized nails 156.00 500.66 78,103
separately)
258.21 8,521
195.23 23,427
Supply and fix purlin in eucalyptus
2.4.4.3 eucalyptus truss including three m 160
203.67 32,588
treatment
2.4.4.4 m2
with dome headed galvanized nails 62 500.66 31,041
separately)
2.4.4.5 No
1.0x2.10m 6 2,821.63 16,930
Sub total
320,425.89
146
147 147
2.5 Laboratory (8x6)m2

-
2.5.1 Earth Work
-
2.5.5.1 m2
to a depth of 200 mm 38 68.18 2,618
12 27.93 335
depth
16 68.18 1,064
exceeding 1km.
19 2,592.31 48,528
thickness of 25 cm
-
12 - -
12 2,225.50 26,706
2.5.2.3 m2
(100mm), C-10 58 305.00 17,568
-
2.5.3.1 length 3 m span price shall include No
62 225.00 14,040
the external anti-termite treatment
as per the drawing
mm corrugated galvanized iron
sheet fixed into eucalyptus wood
2.5.3.2 m2
purlin with dome headed 194 1,081.54 209,386
galvanized nails (purlin and ridge
cover measured separately)
-
position eucalyptus roof truss of a
given length &span price shall
2.5.4.1 No
include the application of three 34 195.23 6,560
147
148 148
Supply and fix purlin in zigba

200 120.92 24,184
treatment
mm corrugated galvanized iron
sheet fixed into eucalyptus wood
2.5.4.3 m2
purlin with dome headed 120 666.40 79,968
galvanized nails (purlin and ridge
cover measured separately)
2.5.4.4 No
1x1.2m 2 730.40 1,461
2.5.4.5 No
1.0x2.10m 2 1,171.80 2,344
2.5.5 Finishing
-
2.5.5.1 m2
mm thick, (1:3 mortar) 53 305.00 16,013
Sub total 2.5
450,774
Fence 2.0m height & 15cm φ
eucalyptus poles placed every 2m
2.6 with barbed wire at 20cm vertical m
200 550 110,000
interval & erected in 0.6m depth
embedded with concrete
Sub total 2.6
110,000
Total Summary
3,298,178.77
Bill No.3: Dam Body
3.1 Earthwork & Excavation
Clearing the dam site from bushes,
stones etc and top soil removal, 25
3.1.1 m2
cm and place the removed material 28,555.00 21.26 606,942.13
in the d/s of the dam
Cut of trench excavation (Ordinary
3.1.2 m3
Soil) 6,546.19 68.18 446,321.02
Cut of trench excavation (Soft 3
3.1.3 m
Rock) 2,182.06 280.24 611,509.84
Cut of trench excavation (Hard 3
3.1.4 m
Rock) 397.01 -
3.1.5 Bulk excavation up to 1.5 m3
28,555.00 68.18 1,946,887.85
3.1.6 Bulk excavation from 1. 5 to 3 m m3
-
Bulk excavation from more than
3.1.7 m3
3m 136.36 -
Sub total
3,611,660.84
3.2 Compacted fill
148
149 149
Selected fill with clay material and

compactions of the core Section as
shown in the drawing and
3.2.1 m3
specification, includes production 33,811.69 230.00 7,776,688.93
of fill material, transportation and
compaction complete in all aspect
Selected fill with shell material and
compaction of the shell
embankment Section as shown in
3.2.2 the drawing and specification, m3
87,143.46 210.00 18,300,127.45
includes production of fill material,
transportation and compaction
complete in all aspect
Sub total
26,076,816.39
3.3 Filter
Fine Sand filter-Construction of
filter (F2) with clean
washed,concrete sand as shown in
3.3.1 the drawing and specification, m3
12,125.76 350.00 4,244,017.33
includes production of fill material,
` Sub total
4,244,017.33
3.4 Down stream dam toe drainage
Drainage trench Excavation (Toe of
3.4.1 m3
Dam) 2,700.00 68.18 184,086.78
Construction of drain with clean
screened fine gravel, includes
3.4.2 supply of gravel material, m3
2,700.00 330.00 891,000.00
` Sub total
1,075,086.78
3.5 Slope protection
3.5.1 Upstream slope protection
3.5.2 Hand placed stone riprap m2
30,133.01 303.58 9,147,748.29
3.5.3 Downstream protection
3.5.4 20 cm top soil placing m3
9,075.75 107.05 971,561.31
3.5.5 Sodding m2
25,614.45 20.00 512,289.00
Protection of the dam crest
3.5.6 (Selected materials for preferable m3
1,303.20 103.96 135,483.04
for Dam crest)
Sub total
10,767,081.65
TOTAL CARRIED TO
SUMMARY 45,774,662.99
Bill No.4: Dam Instrumentation
4 Dam Instrumentation
Installation of piezometers in
4.1 Nr.
embankment 6.00 30,000.00 180,000.00
149
150 150
Instalation of Deformation
4.2 Monitoring Monuments in Nr.
5.00 1,500.00 7,500.00
embankment
A water level staff in the right
4.3 Nr.
irrigation intake structure 1.00 3,000.00 3,000.00
Supply and Installation of Seepage
4.4 Nr.
masuring weir(V-notch) 1.00 15,000.00 15,000.00
TOTAL CARRIED TO
SUMMARY 205,500.00
Bill No.5:
Spillway
Site clearing/Stripping of topsoil to
5.1.1 m2
a depth of 0.2 m or more 16,200.00 14.76 239,121.00
3
5.1.2 Bulk excavation up to 1.5 m
29,880.00 68.18 2,037,227.06
3
5.1.3 Bulk excavation from 1. 5 to 3 m m
12,060.00 85.23 1,027,817.87
Bulk excavation from more than 3
5.1.4 m
3m 11,440.00 136.36 1,559,965.03
5.1.5 Soft Rock excavation m3
1,716.00 280.24 480,898.58
Back fill from excavated material
5.1.6 m3
behind retaining walls 405.00 69.43 28,118.56
Back fill from imported granular
5.1.7 m3
material 101.25 103.96 10,526.13
Cart away excavated material to
5.1.8 m3
100 m. 3,240.00 27.93 90,484.96
Sub total
5,474,159.19
5.2 Masonry work
50 cm thick masonry work in 1:3
5.2.1 cement mortar in approach channel m3
400.00 2,346.56 938,625.33
floor below concrete
5.2.2 Cyclopean Concrete in ogee wier m3 78.00
1,534.03 119,654.18
50 cm thick Cyclopean Concrete
5.2.3 m3
work in chute floor below concrete 2,600.00 1,534.03 3,988,472.76
50 cm thick Cyclopean Concrete
5.2.4 work in stiling basin floor below m3 400.00 613611.1945
1,534.03
concrete
40 cm hand placed rock riprap in
5.2.5 m2
trapezoidal exit channel 4,525.74 96.78 438,017.62
Sub total
6,098,381.09
5.3 Concrete work
5.3.1 10 cm thick blinding concrete m3
5,400.00 3,758.86 20,297,828.93
50 cm thick C-25 concrete wall
below ground level u/s and d/s floor
5.3.2 m3
cut offs up to a maximum depth of 60.00 4,852.76 291,165.74
1.0 m
150
151 151
15 cm thick C 25 reinforced
concrete in top of the weir and d/s
5.3.3 inclined face with a minimum m3
900.00 4,852.76 4,367,486.05
cement content of 360 kg/m3
including formwork.
C-25 concrete wall in retaining
3.3.3 m3 104.4
walls in approach channel sections 4,852.76 506,628.14
C-25 concrete wall in weir walls
3.3.4 m3
above ground level 6.28 4,852.76 30,490.86
C-25 concrete wall in retaining 3
3.3.5 m
walls in chute sections 175.20 4,852.76 850,203.55
C-25 concrete wall in retaining 3
3.3.6 m
walls instiling basin sections 80.16 4,852.76 388,997.24
12 mm deformed bar Steel
reinforcement according to
5.3.4 structural drawings. Price includes kg
65,548.14 127.96 8,387,666.95
cutting, bending, placing in position
and tying wire
Sub total
35,120,467.47
5.4 Drain Pipe
∅200mm non perforated
5.4.1 m 240
longitudinal drain pipe 506.82 121,637.57
∅100mm perforated lateral pipe at
5.4.2 m 280
20m spacing 181.84 50,914.74
Sub total
172,552.31
5.5 Miscellaneous
Supply and fix three buble rubber
5.5.1 m 500
water-stops 1,250.00 625,000.00
Compressible filled with 20 mm
5.5.2 m 200
thick 1,250.00 250,000.00
5.5.3 Coat Poly Suiphide sealant m2 700
375.00 262,500.00
Sub-total
1,137,500.00
TOTAL BILL CARRIED TO

SUMMARY 46,865,560.06
Bill No.6:
Right
Irrigation
Outlet
S. No Description Unit Qty Unit Price Total Amount
6.1.1 m2
a depth of 0.2 m or more 174.00 14.76 2,568.34
3
6.1.2 Bulk Excavation up to 1.5 m
139.20 68.18 9,490.70
Back fill from imported granular 3
6.1.3 m
material 69.60 103.96 7,235.74
6.1.4 m3
100 m. 34.80 27.93 971.88
Sub total
20,266.65
151
152 152
6.2 Masonry Work

50 cm Hard core in retaining
6.2.1 wallsterminal structure below m2 44.83
2.10 94.15
cocrete
Masonry wall with plastering in
6.2.2 m3 2346.56
terminal structure in basin depth 5.18 12,153.32
Sub total
12,247.47
6.3 Pipes & Fitting
50 cm Steel pipe of 10mm
6.3.1 m
thickness with full accessories 174.00 9,000.00 1,566,000.00
PN 20 500mm diameter Butter fly
6.3.2 Pc
valve with full accessories 2.00 120,000.00 240,000.00
6.3.3 50 cm Elbow Pc 7200
4.00 28,800.00
Sub total
1,834,800.00
6.4 Concrete Work
C 25 reinforced concrete in in the
intake tower frame with a minimum
6.4.1 m3 5117.34
cement content of 360 kg/m3 15.10 77,271.81
including formworks.
C25 concrete pipe casing and
6.4.2 m3 5117.34
collars 68.64 351,256.15
10 cm C25 concrete in terminal
6.4.3 m3 5117.34
structure/stiling basin 0.42 2,149.28
Deformed bar Steel reinforcement
according to structural drawings.
6.4.4 kg 128.0
Price includes cutting, bending, 5,104.14 653,135.69
placing in position and tying wire
Installing of Trashrack in intake
6.4.5 tower 10cmx10cm opening with m2 3500
3.75 13,125.00
12mm dia. steel reinforcement
Sub total
1,096,937.93
TO SUMMARY 2,964,252.05
Bill No.7:
Left
Irrigation
Outlet
S. No Description Unit Qty Unit Price Total Amount
6.1.1 m2
a depth of 0.2 m or more 54.00 14.76 797.07
3
6.1.2 Bulk Excavation up to 1.5 m
43.20 107.05 4,624.57
Back fill from imported granular 3
6.1.3 m
material 21.60 4,852.76 104,819.67
6.1.4 m3
100 m. 10.80 27.93 301.64
Sub total
110,542.95
6.2 Masonry Work
152
153 153
50 cm Hard core in retaining

6.2.1 wallsterminal structure below m2 44.83
1.20 53.80
cocrete
Masonry wall with plastering in
6.2.2 m3 2346.56
terminal structure in basin depth 4.42 10,362.42
Sub total
10,416.22
6.3 Pipes & Fitting
30 cm Steel pipe of 10mm
6.3.1 m
thickness with full accessories 48.00 4,500.00 216,000.00
PN 20 300mm diameter Butter fly
6.3.2 Pc
valve with full accessories 2.00 60,000.00 120,000.00
Sub total
336,000.00
6.4 Concrete Work
C 25 reinforced concrete in in the
intake tower frame with a minimum
6.4.1 m3 5117.34
cement content of 360 kg/m3 5.63 28,785.03
including formworks.
C25 concrete pipe casing and
6.4.2 m3 5117.34
collars 14.54 74,429.02
10 cm C25 concrete in terminal
6.4.3 m3 5117.34
structure/stiling basin 0.24 1,228.16
Deformed bar Steel reinforcement
according to structural drawings.
6.4.4 kg 127.96
Price includes cutting, bending, 2,259.57 289,138.98
placing in position and tying wire
Installing of Trashrack in intake
6.4.5 tower 10cmx10cm opening with m2 3500.00
3.00 10,500.00
12mm dia. steel reinforcement
Sub total
404,081.19
TO SUMMARY 861,040.36
153
154 154
11. ANNEXES (Additional Documents Forming the Contract)

1. Machinery Proposal
S. N Items of Equipment Unit Quantity

1 Dozer 200HP and above No. 2
2 Excavator 0.5cm2 and above, minimum 140HP No. 4
3 Loader, 1.6m3 and above No. 3
4 Grader 140 HP and above No 2
5 Roller 10 Ton Smooth Wheel Compactor No 3
6 Roller 10 Ton or above Sheep Foot Compactor No 5
7 Shower Truck 10m3 and above No 2
8 Dump Truck 14m3 and above No 14
9 Double Cabin 4WD No 2
10 Pick up No 2
11 Truck mounted or Concrete mixer 500-750 litre No 2
12 Hand Compacter No 3
13 Fuel Truck No 1
Note: If the site requires additional equipment’s than stated above, the contractor shall be subjected to provide
during implementation. The cost associated with this shall be covered by the contractor (i.e. shall not be covered
by the Employer).
154
155 155
Key Personnel Proposed
Specific Work
General Experience
No. Position Education Qualification experience with similar
Required(Year)
work (years)
B.Sc/MSC in Irrigation
B.SC.12 years/MSC B.SC.9 years/MSC 7
1 Project Manager Engineering,Hydraulic,Dam
10 years years
Engineering or related fields of study
B.Sc/MSC in Irrigation
B.SC.9 years/MSC B.SC.7years/MSC 5
2 Site Engineer1 Engineering,Hydraulic,Dam
7years years
Engineering or related fields of study
Diploma in Water/Civil Engineering B.SC.9 years/MSC B.SC.7years/MSC 5
3 Site Engineer2
or related fields of study 7years years
Diploma in Water/Civil Engineering B.SC.9 years/MSC B.SC.7years/MSC 5
4 Office Engineer
or related fields of study 7years years
Technic Diploma in Water/
Construction
5 Construction or related fields of study 7 years 5 years
Forman1
from TVET College
Construction
6 Construction or related fields of study 7years 5years
Forman2
from TVET College
Construction
7 Construction or related fields of study 7 years 5 years
Forman3
from TVET College
B.Sc./Diploma in surveying
B.SC.5 years/ B.SC.5 years/ Diploma
8 Surveyor1 technology, Technic Diploma
Diploma 3 years 3 years
Surveying
B.Sc./Diploma in surveying
B.SC.5 years/ B.SC.5 years/ Diploma
9 Surveyor2 technology, Technic Diploma
Diploma 3 years 3 years
Surveying
Geologist/material B.Sc/MSC in Geology, Geotechnical B.SC.10years/MSC B.SC.8 years/MSC
10
Engineer Engineering or related fields of study 8years 6years
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3-1 Section IX – Particular Conditions of Contract 3-1

OROMIA NATIONAL REGIONAL STATE

AMHARA NATIONAL REGIONAL STATE

THIS AGREEMENT made the . . . . . .day of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ., . . . . . . ., ONRS Agriculture and Natural

The Employer and the Contractor agree as follows:

(v) the General Conditions of Contract, including appendix;

(vi) the Specification

(vii) the Drawings

Signed by: Date …………….

for and on behalf of the Employer

Signed by :………………………………… Date ……………….

for and on behalf the Contractor

in the presence of: Witness,

Particular Conditions of Contract

The Employer is Oromia Agriculture and Natural Resources Bureau

GCC 1.1 (y) An Engineer is: Engineering Corporation of Oromia

GCC 2.2 Sectional Completions are: not permitted

An Engineer may or may not delegate any of his duties and

GCC 8.1 Schedule of other contractors: None

The following is inserted at the end of GCC 9.2:

(b) For loss or damage to Equipment: 100% of the value of equipment

ESHS Management Strategies and Implementation Plan

GCC 24.4 Regional Bureau of Justice

Inserted at the end of GCC 26.2

Add new GCC 40.7:

“40.7 if the Contractor was, or is, failing to perform any ESHS

(i) failure to comply with any ESHS obligations or work described

(ii) failure to regularly review C-ESMP and/or update it in a timely

(iii) failure to implement the C-ESMP e.g., failure to provide

(iv) failing to have appropriate consents/permits prior to

(v) failure to submit ESHS report/s (as described in Appendix C),

(vi) failure to implement remediation as instructed by the Engineer

GCC 46.1 The proportion of payments retained is: 5%

The Performance Security is Unconditional Bank Guarantee.

E. Finishing the Contract

GCC 57.2 (g) The maximum number of days is: 30 days

General Conditions of Contract

26. Program ......................................................................................................................14

C. Quality Control ........................................................................................................... 16

32. Identifying Defects..................................................................................................16

36. Contract Price...............................................................................................................17

E. Finishing the Contract .................................................................................................... 24

General Conditions of Contract

time basis for the Contractor’s employees and Equipment, in addition to

following order of priority:

3.2 Throughout the execution of the Contract, the Contractor shall

(a) as a matter of law or official regulations, the Borrower’s

(b) by an act of compliance with a decision of the United Nations

4. Project 4.1 Except where otherwise specifically stated, an Engineershall

of the Employer in writing. Subcontracting shall not alter the

employed by or contracted to him except the

(c) loss of or damage to property (except the Works, Plant, Materials,

accordance with the provisions of the Contract, a new

Works. In the case of a lump sum contract, the activities in the

28.2 If the Contractor’s priced proposals for an acceleration are

in the Bill of Quantities.

cumulative amount certified previously.

40.2 The Project Coordinator shall check the Contractor’s monthly

40.3 The value of work executed shall be determined by the Project

40.5 The value of work executed shall include the valuation of

41.2 If an amount certified is increased in a later certificate or as a result of

42. Compensation 42.1 The following shall be Compensation Events:

42.3 As soon as information demonstrating the effect of each Compensation

Pc is the adjustment factor for the portion of the Contract