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Terms of Reference For 2015-2016 ID
Terms of Reference For 2015-2016 ID
KNUST
KUMASI, GHANA
PROJECT TITLE
NEW TEACHING HOSPITAL
PHASE II DEVELOPMENT
TERMS OF REFERENCE
FOR ENGINEERING DESIGNS OF
INFRASTRUCTURE FACILITIES
Client:
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology, Kumasi, Ghana, Represented by:
KNUST Civil Engineering Department & ABP Consult,
February, 2016
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DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING, KNUST, KUMASI
1.0 INTRODUCTION
1.1 The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST), the
premier Institution in Ghana responsible for the training of engineers, medical personnel,
scientists and technologists required to support the industrial and socio-economic
development of Ghana is undertaking the construction of a new 800-bed teaching hospital.
The site for the new hospital is located near Boadi, and opposite the Ghana Telecom
Exchange Station, along the Boadi Junction–Emena Road. The new hospital is being
constructed in Two phases. Phase one, which has comprehensive structural and
building services designs for a teaching hospital, has been awarded on contract and
construction is in progress at the site. Phase two, which is at the design stage, was
originally planned to cater for staff accommodation. However, it was later decided to
incorporate additional ancillary support facilities, as well as drainage, water supply and
waste management for the entire Teaching Hospital.
1.2 The Management of KNUST, the Client, has commissioned the Development Office of the
University to undertake the general planning and the design of the architectural aspects of
the Teaching Hospital scheme. Similarly the Client has engaged the services of Engineering
Consultants for the design of the mechanical and the electrical engineering aspects of the
proposed Teaching Hospital scheme. Preliminary planning and designs of the various units
for the Phase One scheme have been completed and approved by the Client. It is now
required to undertake the design of the Civil Engineering Infrastructure Works for phase
ONE.
1.3 To this end, the Client has commissioned M/s EDCIII 2015/16 Civil Groups to undertake
the design of the Civil Engineering Infrastructure Works for the said Phase One of the new
Teaching Hospital project for the University in Kumasi.
1.4 The components of the Infrastructure Works to be designed for under PHASE ONE shall
include:
i. Road Network,
ii. Vehicular Parking
iii. Drainage, Water Supply and Distribution
iv. Solid and Liquid Waste Management System
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All utility services (i.e. water, electricity and telephone) can be easily sourced from along
the Kumasi-Accra Road but it is important to check the adequacy of the existing services to
meet the requirements of the new Teaching Hospital.
It is anticipated that parking for 100 cars for the Administration Block will be needed.
However, the consultant is responsible for investigating the maximum that the site can
accommodate and the needed traffic flow for the designs.
3.3 Drainage
Maximum rainfall intensity for Kumasi and the appropriate return period are to be obtained
from the Meteorological services. The designed drains should be self-cleansing. The
roadside drains shall consist of buried concrete pipes with adequately designed inlet
arrangements to prevent siltation. Storm water from entire areas of phases I and II has to be
estimated and facilities for draining the facilities provided.
In addition to the 800-bed hospital forming part of Phase One, water supply provision is to
be made for hospital staff and other employees as well as the general public who will attend
to the hospital. It may be assumed that there will be one staff for every four patients.
Provision must also be made for fire fighting and other general water requirements.
Due to the fact that the Kumasi water supply system at the moment is not adequate to meet
the domestic and industrial demand, it is proposed that both ground and elevated storage
reservoirs be provided to ensure 24-hour service for the hospital. Provision is to be made
for water storage for 5 days peak water consumption. The water quality is to be ascertained
to determine its suitability for the hospital or otherwise and whether further clarification
may be required.
Water Resources
The consultant shall provide detail calculations showing evidence of the adequacy or
inadequacy of all the water sources available and justification of choice of option(s) for
water supply (use data from metrological, river flows and hydrogeological studies)
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3.5 Sewerage System
The wastewater from phases I and II as well as from the general public who will attend to
the hospital has to be estimated, collected and treated. The wastewater to be generated at the
proposed hospital has to be considered in two categories: domestic and medical.
Domestic sewage would be collected from the inspection chambers at each facility and
transported through adequately sized sewers to a central sewage treatment plant. An
appropriate sewage treatment system should be designed to handle and treat all domestic
waste and the effluent discharged into the nearest natural water body in accordance with the
EPA guidelines for effluent discharge into natural water bodies.
The medical waste, to be generated from the operations of the various units of the proposed
hospital shall be disposed off in accordance with approved methods for handling such
wastes. However, where feasible and appropriate, the medical waste shall be connected to
the domestic sewers and treated at the treatment plant for domestic waste.
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Carry out the appropriate investigation to support the safe and economic design of
the pavement of the road network and parking areas.
Provide the necessary information about the sources and quality of construction
materials of geologic origin required
4.4 Structural Design requirements (not required for this Assignment in ID 2016)
The Consultant shall carry out structural design of the Administration Block in reinforced
concrete with emphasis on the following:
Structural design calculations for the worst combination of gravity self and
superimposed loadings, wind loading and seismic loading. For seismic design a
horizontal ground of 0.25g will be adequate.
Prepare the general arrangement drawings ONLY for the structural members for the
Administration block with sufficient details to allow the Bill of Quantities to be
prepared. This should include the Elevations, Sections and Foundation Drawings.
Prepare reinforcement details for a sample floor slab, beam and column.
Prepare an approximate Bill of Quantities and cost estimates for all structural works
from the substructure up to the first floor slab ONLY.
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4.8 Water Resources:
The Consultant shall undertake the necessary studies and calculations to:
Identify appropriate sources of water for the site;
Conduct the appropriate investigation as to its adequacy and quality of water
sources.
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Submit Detailed Engineering Designs Final Report on 12th April.
Final Report consisting of: detailed engineering designs report; drawings; specifications;
bill of quantities and cost estimates for the Administration Block, Roads, Pavement,
Drainage, Water Supply and Solid Waste, and Sewerage system);
The following Final report for the Phase Two of Works should be submitted:
o Geotechnical investigation for the Three-storey Administration Block; and
Geotechnical Investigation for Roads and Parking Areas and associated EIA
Report.
o Pavement Design of Roads and Parking Areas and Geometric Design of
Road network, and associated EIA Report.
o Structural Design of the 3-storey Administration Block, and associated EIA
Report.
o Water Demand and Supply Sources Investigation and Drainage System, and
associated EIA Report.
o Water Supply Distribution System, and associated EIA Report. Wastewater
and Sewerage system and Solid Waste Management Report, and associated
EIA Report.
All the reports should include EIA, Bill of Quantities and Cost estimates