SECTION 2: MATERIALS

INDEX

2.1 GENERAL 27

2.2 SAMPLES 27

2.3 PACKING 27

2.4 UNLOADING 27

2.5 INSPECTION AT THE FACTORY 28

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 SECTION 2

MATERIALS

2.1 GENERAL

All goods and materials shall be of the best quality and obtained from an approved manufacturer.
The latest relevant Standard Association of Zimbabwe Specification or other approved National
or International Standard Specification with current amendments shall apply.

Materials are specified in detail under the section for which they are required.

2.2 SAMPLES

Fair and representative samples of all materials to be used in the work shall be submitted to the
Engineer for his approval, wherever practicable, at least three weeks before it is proposed to use
the materials. No materials shall be used until such approval in writing has been obtained. Any
material, which, in the opinion of the Engineer, does not comply with the standard of the samples,
submitted and approved, shall be rejected and replaced by the Contractor at his own expense.

2.3 PACKING

All goods are to be carefully packed to prevent damage during transit and the Contractor is to
include in his price for all packing and crating necessary to ensure safe transport. All damage and
breakage’s are to be made good by the Contractor.

2.4 UNLOADING

The Contractor shall exercise care and be responsible for the loading and unloading of all
materials and he shall make his own arrangements at his own expense for the safe storage of all
materials on the site for which storage he alone will be responsible. In the transport and off
loading of materials the Contractor shall ensure that no stoppage or disorganization of traffic at
any point shall occur by reason of negligence or carelessness on his part. Materials shall not be
off loaded in such positions as will cause a nuisance or danger to life or property. The Contractor
will be responsible for taking delivery and for protecting and storing all materials, including those
to be supplied by nominated sub-contractors (if any), at site, until such time as they are required
for erection at the site.

2.5 INSPECTION AT THE FACTORY

The right is reserved to appoint an Inspector to inspect the materials at the manufacturer's works,
to attend to the official tests specified or otherwise agreed, and to satisfy himself that the material
is in accordance with the Specification.

The Inspector shall be given a minimum of three days notice by the Contractor of tests to be
carried out and he shall be afforded all reasonable facilities in his visits of inspection to inspect
the manufacture and tests at all stages and to satisfy himself that the materials manufactured and
test performed comply with the specified conditions.
All expenses in connection with the tests, except the Inspector's fees and traveling expenses, shall
be borne by the Contractor. In the event of the Inspector not being present at the tests after the
specified notice has been given to him, the Contractor, immediately after carrying out of such
tests, shall submits to the Inspector a signed statement in triplicate that the tests have been carried
out, together with the all test sheets and relevant data.
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 Every article passed by the Inspector shall be clearly marked with his stamp or pencil; the
Inspector shall also be entitled to demand that all rejected material is distinctly marked as such. If
no Inspector is appointed, the Contractor shall properly carry out the test in the manner specified
and shall submit in duplicate to the Engineer signed certificates setting out the details and results
of the tests, and in such certificates shall guarantee that no material failing to comply with the
Specification will be or has been delivered under the Contract. Such certificate shall be mailed
within three days of the carrying out of tests.

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