GOVERNMENT OF TELANGANA

OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL,

AMARACHINTHA
WANAPARTHY DISTRICT

TENDER DOCUMENT
(Cost of Works upto Rs.50 Lakhs)

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 GOVERNMENT OF TELANGANA
MUNICIPAL COUNCIL, AMARCHINTHA
WANAPARTHY (DIST)
*****
DRAFT NOTICE INVITING TENDER

1. Department. : Municipal Administration & Urban Development.

2. Unit / Circle / Division : Municipal Council, Amarchintha
3. Tender Number : E1/ 01/wnp/2023:Dt: .2023
LAYING OF CC DRAIN FROM KURMANNA BORE
TO PEDDA CHERUVU IN WARD NO.04 IN
4. Tender Subject : AMARCHINTA MUNICIPALITY UNDER SFC
FUNDS.

5. Estimated contract value : Rs.237762.00

6. Period of Contract : 3 Months

7. Form of Contract : Lump sum

8. Tender Type : Open

9. Tender Category : Works

10. EMD/ Bid Security : Rs:2400.00

Online by utilizing the payment gateway service

11. EMD/ Bid Security payable to :
on e-procurement platform.

12. Tender Fee : 0

13. Tender fee payable to : 0

14. Bid submission opening Date : --

16. Bid submission closing Date : --

Pre-qualification/ Technical bid
17. Opening Date Qualification and : --
Eligibility stage)
Technical Specification Bid
18. Opening Date (Technical Bid : --
stage)
Price bid opening Date
19. (Financial Bid Stage) : --

20. Place of Tender opening : O/o.Commissioner, Amarchintha Municipality

21. Officer Inviting bids : O/o.Commissioner, Amarchintha Municipality

22. Address : O/o.Commissioner, Amarchintha Municipality

9676555355, 9391155240.
23. Contact Details :

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24. Eligibility Criterion : Qualification Requirements:
(I) General Requirement

a) Civil Contractors having appropriate class of Registration with erstwhile

Government of Andhra Pradesh / Government of Telangana are eligible.

The registration shall be as per following GOs.

i. G.O.Ms.No. 132, T(R&B) Dept., Dt. 11-08-1998

ii. G.O.Ms.No. 8, T (R&B) Dept., Dt. 08-01-2003.
iii. G.O.Ms.No. 94, I & CAD (PW_COD) Dept Dt. 1-7-2003.
iv. G.O.Ms.No. 171, I& CAD (PW-C&D) Dept., Dt. 6-2-2004.
v. G.O.Ms.No. 142,I & CAD (PW-Reforms) Dept., Dt: 20-12-04.
vi. G.O.Ms.No.130, I & CAD (PW-Reforms) Dept., Dt.22-05-2007
vii. G.O.Ms.No.174,I & CAD (PW-Reforms)Dept., Dt.01-09-2008.
viii. G.O.Ms.No.66 , I&CAD(PW-Reforms)Dept., Dt.20.4.2015.
ix. G.O.Ms No.40., MA&UD M.A ((2)) Dept.,Dt:20.01.2018.
b) EMD for an amount of Rs.2400.00 Online, by utilizing the Payment Gateway
Service on E-Procurement platform". The Electronic Payment Gateway accepts all
Master and Visa Credit Cards issued by any bank and Direct Debit facility/Net
Banking/NEFT payment modes through ICICI Bank and/or Axis Bank Payment
Gateways to facilitate the transaction.

c) Latest IT returns / PAN Card

d) GST Registration.

26. General Terms & Conditions:

(1) The details of Tender conditions and terms can be down loaded from the
electronic procurement platform of Government of Telangana i.e.
www.eprocurement.telangana.gov.in or www.tender.telangana.gov.in

(2) Contractors would be required to register on the e-procurement Market Place

www.eprocurement.telangana.gov.in or www.tender.telangana.gov.in and
submit their bids on line. The Department will not accept any bid submitted in
the paper form.

(3) The successful bidder shall invariably furnish the original VAT / GST clearance
Certificate, proof of on line payment /BG toward EMD and balance EMD 1.00%
and certificates/documents of the uploaded scanned copies to the tender inviting
authority before entering into the agreement either personally or through courier
or post and the receipt of the same within the stipulated date shall be the
responsibility of the successful bidder. The Department will not take any
responsibility for any delay in receipt/non-receipt of original proof of on line
payment / BG towards EMD, certificates/documents, from the successful bidder
before the stipulated time

(4) The tenderer to be black listed and the EMD forfeited if he is found to have
misled or furnished false information in the forms / Statements / Certificates
submitted in proof of qualification requirements or record of performance such as
abandoning of work not properly completed in earlier contracts, inordinate delays
in completion of the works, litigation history and / or financial failures.
(5) Even while execution of the work, if found that the contractor had produced
false / fake certificates of experience he will be black listed and the contract will
be terminated.

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(6) Transaction fee: The participating bidders shall pay transaction for @ 0.03%
(plus tax @ 18% towards transaction fee to be paid electronically online through
payment gateway services provided by ICICI and HDFC banks using their credit
cards.
(7) The successful bidder should pay an amount of Rs. 0.04% of ECV (estimated
contract value) with a cap of Rs.10, 000 (Rupees ten thousand only) for all works
with ECV up to Rs.50 Crores, and Rs.25, 000/- (Rupees twenty five thousand
only) for works with ECV above Rs.50 Crores. DD drawn favour of Managing
Director, TSTS, Hyderabad and the same shall submit to the Superintending
Engineer (PH) West Circle Hyderabad before entering into agreement.
(6) Any further information can be obtained from the office of the Superintending
Engineer (PH), West Circle, Hyderabad.
Note: 1) The date stipulated above is firm and under no circumstances they will be
relaxed unless otherwise extended by an official notification or happen to be
Public Holidays.

2) Any other condition regarding receipt of tenders in conventional method

appearing in the tender documents may please be treated as not applicable.

3) The tender inviting authority reserves the right to accept or reject any tender
or all tenders and to cancel the tendering process, at any time prior to the
award of contract, without thereby incurring any liability to the affected
tenderer or tenderers or any obligation to inform the affected tenderer or
tenderers of the reasons for such action.

Municipal Asst Engineer Dy Executive Engineer(PH)

Amarchintha Municipality Phsub division wanaparthy

Commissioner

AmarchinthaMunicipality.

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 SUBMISSION OF BIDS

The bidders who are desirous of participating in shall submit their Tender, in the
Standard Formats prescribed in the Tender documents. The bidder shall invariably submitted
the Statement showing the list of documents to be produced in support of their Tender

The bidder shall sign on the statements, documents, certificates submitted by him
accepting responsibility for their correctness / authenticity.

The attested copies of certificates; documents as listed in the Statement in support of

Technical bid are to be submitted by the bidder to the concerned Municipal Commissioner,
so as to reach before the date of opening of Tender. The bidder shall not submit any
certificate / documents other than those listed. Failure to furnish any documents, certificates
before bid opening date will entail rejection of the bid and forfeiture of EMD. Similarly, if
any of the certificates, documents etc., furnished by the bidder is found to be false /
fabricated / bogus the bidder will be blacklisted and EMD forfeited.

The following qualification information to fulfill the above eligibility criteria shall be
submitted before opening of Tender-

a) Demand Draft towards EMD from a Nationalized Bank.

b) Copy of Contractors registration certificate. – NA-
c) Latest In come tax clearance certificate / Latest IT returns and PAN number
d) Copy of Sales Tax Registration certificate/VAT Registration certificate
e) The tenderer should fill in the particulars in the Statements I to III as detailed below:-
i) Statement I : availability of key personnel for administration site management and
execution viz; Technical personnel required for the work. – NA-
ii) Statement I : Information on litigation history in which Tenderer is the
Petitioner if any information on criminal litigation in which the tenderer is involved
If any. – NA-
iii) Statement III : Information on Criminal records if any

f) Affidavit in prescribed format.

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 SCOPE OF WORK
The information and data furnished herein relevant to the work and site conditions are
general. It shall be the responsibility of the contractor to fully acquaint himself with the nature and
location works, quarries, local conditions and other aspects which are relevant to the work.

Location of the work: LAYING OF CC DRAIN FROM KURMANNA BORE TO PEDDA

CHERUVU IN WARD NO.04 IN AMARCHINTA MUNICIPALITY UNDER SFC FUNDS.

(Best ways to approach the work site):

A) Climate, Rainfall, Temperature (working season) : – NA-

B) Hydraulic particulars (Canal, Drain, Reservoir) : As per plan (NA)

C) Details of works : Shown in BOQ

D) SSR (Year, and extra allowance considered) : 2022-23

E) Estimated amount and LS provision [ECV] (Considered in the estimate for working
out thorough rates) : Rs. 3.00 Lakhs

ECV Amount : Rs. 2,37,762.00

LS Amount : Rs. 2400.00

F) Any other information available with the department with the department relevant to
the work (land acquisition, funds) : Land Acquisition required is Nil. Funds from
Municipal General / Deposit funds.

G) Details of works : Shown in BOQ.

Note: 1. The information furnished is the best available. However the department does not
guarantee the correctness of interpretations, deductions of conclusions which are
given as supplementary information. The information have been produced as
found communicated ascertained or other wise learned by the department.

2. INTENDING BIDDERS CAN CONTACT OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL COMMISSIONER,

WANAPARTHY MUNICIPALITY FOR ANY CLARIFICATION IN INFORMATION ON ANY
WORKING DAY DURING WORKING HOURS.

Name of work: LAYING OF CC DRAIN FROM KURMANNA BORE TO PEDDA CHERUVU IN

WARD NO.04 IN AMARCHINTA MUNICIPALITY UNDER SFC FUNDS.

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 INSTRUCTIONS TO TENDERERS

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 INSTRUCTIONS TO TENDERERS
A – GENERAL
Name of work:- FIXING SHADE NET STRUCTURE AT HOUSING BOARD COLONY NURSERY
IN WANAPARTHY MUNICIPALITY

[As specified in the NIT]

1.1 The Municipal Commissioner invites bids for the above work during the period, for which
dates and time specified in the NIT and will be opened by the Municipal Commissioner or his
nominee at his office on the date and time mentioned in the NIT.

1.2 The intending bidders would be required to enroll themselves on the ‘e’procurement market
place at www.eprocurement.gov.in .

1.3 The tenders should be in the prescribed form invited on e-procurement by the Municipal
Commissioner that can be downloaded at free of cost from the website
www.eprocurement.gov.in .

1.4 The dates stipulated in the tender notice are firm and under any circumstances they will not
be relaxed unless officially extended.

1.5 The Tenderer should upload scanned copies of registration and produce attested copies of
evidence of their registration in required class (As specified in NIT) before the date of
opening of Price bid. Contractor should produce the originals of all documents for
verification if asked for by the Competent Authority.

1.6 The Tender opening Authority will not consider any tender received after expiry of date and
time fixed (As specified in NIT) for receipt of tenders.

1.7 Tenderers shall furnish declaration that they have not been blacklisted in any department in
Andhra Pradesh. Any wrong declaration in this regard which comes to notice at a later date
will disqualify them and the tenders so received will be rejected.

1.8 Transaction fee: The participating bidders shall pay transaction fee @ 0.04% of ECV
(Estimated contract value) and 12.24% service tax on transaction fee with a max. of
Rs.10,000/- (Rs. Ten thousand only) for all works with ECV upto Rs.50 Crores, and
Rs.25,000/- (Rupees twenty five thousand only) for works with ECV above Rs.50.00 Crores
at the time of bid submission electronically. For tenders where ECV is not available i.e. for
goods and services, the transaction fee shall be calculated on quoted value. Transaction fee
shall be through a DD in favour of M/s. C1 India Pvt Ltd., Hyderabad payable at Hyderabad
should be scanned and uploaded on line and the original DD handedover to the Municipal
Commissioner before opening the tenders.

1.8.1. Successful bidders shall pay corpus fund to APTS @ 0.04% of ECV (Estimated contract
value) with a maximum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees ten thousand only) for all works with ECV
upto Rs.50.00 Crores and Rs.25,000/- (Rupees twenty five thousand only) for works with
ECV above Rs.50.00 Crores to sustain “e” procurement initiatives, Research and
Development of software application for Automation for process in user departments.

1.9 The successful Tenderer is expected to complete the work within the time period specified in
the NIT.
2. Tenderers/ Firms Eligible to Tender:
2.1 The Tenderers / Firms who
i) possess the valid registration in the class and category mentioned in the NIT and
satisfy all the conditions therein .

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 ii) are not blacklisted or debarred or suspended by the Government for what ever the
reason, prohibiting them not to continue in the contracting business
iii) have complied with the eligibility criteria specified in the NIT, are the eligible
tenderers / Firms

2.2 Tenderers /Firms Ineligible to Tender:

i) A retired officer of the Govt. of AP or Govt. of India executing works is disqualified
from tendering for a period of two years from the date of retirement without the prior
permission of the Government.

ii) The Tenderer who has employed any retired officer as mentioned above shall be
considered as an ineligible tenderer.

iii) The contractor himself or any of his employees is found to be Gazetted Officer who
retired from Government Service and had not obtained permission from the
Government for accepting the contractor’s employment within a period of 2 years
from the date of his retirement.

iv) The Contractor or any of his employees is found at any time after award of contract,
to be such a person who had not obtained the permission of the Government as
aforesaid before submission of the tender or engagement in the Contractor’s service.

v) Contractor shall not be eligible to tender for works in the division / circle where
any of his near relatives are employed in the rank of Assistant Engineer or Assistant
Executive Engineers and above on the Engineering side and Divisional Accounts
Officer and above on the administrative side. The Contractor shall intimate the
names of persons who are working with him in any capacity or are subsequently
employed. He shall also furnish a list of Gazetted /Non-Gazetted, State Government
Employees related to him. Failure to furnish such information tenderer is liable to be
removed from the list of approved contractors and his contract is liable for
cancellation.

Note: Near relatives include

1. Sons, step sons, daughters, and step daughters.
2. Son-in-law, and daughter-in-law.
3. Brother-in-law, and sister-in-law.
4. Brothers and Sisters.
5. Father and Mother.
6. Wife / Husband.
7. Father-in-law and Mother-in-law
8. Nephews, nieces, uncle and aunties
9. Cousins and
10. Any person residing with or dependent on the contractor.

3. Qualification criteria of the Tenderers

3.1 The tenderer shall furnish the following particulars in the formats provided online and
supported documentary evidence shall be uploaded.

a) Attested copies of documents relating to the Registration of the firm, Registration as

Civil Contractor, Partnership deed, Articles of Association, VAT Registration
Certificate, Pan Number & Latest Income Tax returns / latest income tax clearance
certificate.

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 Note: The Partnership firms, which are registered as Contractors shall intimate the change
in partnership deed, if any, as per GO Ms No.58, I & CAD, dt.23.4.2002 within one
month of such change. Failure to notify the change to the registration authority in
time will entail the firms to forfeit their registration and their tender will be rejected.
The intimation of change of partners if any and the acceptance by the Registration
authority may be enclosed.

b) Value of all Civil Engineering works executed every year during the last five financial
years (As specified in NIT) in Statement. I.

c) Details of similar works completed in the name of the tenderer as Prime Contractor
during the last five financial years (As specified in NIT) showing year wise break up of
value of work executed in Statement.II.

d) year-wise specified quantities executed by the tenderer during the last five financial years
in Statement-III

e) Details of the existing commitments i.e., works on hand and works for which tenders are
submitted in Statement No.IV.

f) Availability of Key & critical construction / quality control equipment in Statement V;

g) Availability of key personnel for administration / site management and execution viz.,
technical personnel required for the work (Statement VI);

h) Information regarding any litigation, with Government during the last five years, in
which the Tenderer is involved in (Statement-VII);

i) Availability of working capital for the work [Liquid assets, credit facility and availability
of other financial resources such as solvency etc];

j) The proposed methodology and program of construction, backed with equipment

planning and deployment, duly supported with broad calculations, justifying their
capability of execution and completion of the work as per technical specifications within
the stipulated period of completion as per milestones.

k) The particulars of quality control testing Lab owned, OR tie up with established quality
control testing laboratories.

3.2 Tenders from Joint Ventures are not acceptable unless specifically stated otherwise.

3.3 QUALIFICATION CRITERIA FOR OPENING OF THE PRICE BID.

A) To qualify for opening the Price Bid each firm in its name, should have, in any
one year during the last five financial years (As specified in NIT) (financial
years are those immediately preceding the financial year in which the tenders are
invited).

a) Satisfactorily completed as a PRIME CONTRACTOR, similar works of value not

less than Rs…NA……… Lakhs [at current price level] in any one year (As
specified in NIT).
Note:- The cost of completed works of previous years shall be given weightage of 10% per
year to bring them to current price level, (the financial year in which bids are
invited).

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 b) Executed in any one year the following minimum physical quantities (As specified
in NIT).

C c) Incase of water supply and laying of sewer lines the civil contractor shall
furnish certificate from the manufacturers of pipes for supply of pipes.

B) Each bidder should further demonstrate (As specified in NIT):

a) Availability (either owned or leased or to be procured against mobilisation advance

of the following key and critical equipment for this work.)

S.No. Equipment Type and Minimum No. required.

Characteristics
i) Concrete mixer NA
ii) Road Roller 8 to 10 MT capacity NA
iii) Pan vibrator
NA
iv) Pin vibrator
NA
v) Hand roller 2 T capacity
NA

Note: The major equipment to attain the completion of works in accordance with the prescribed
construction schedule, is to be shown in the above table.

b) Availability of the Key personnel

i. Graduate Engineer …1
ii. Diploma Holders with adequate experience …1

c) Liquid assets and / or credit facilities of not less than Rs. … NA …………. Lakhs
(Credit facility / letters of credits / Solvency certificates from Nationalized Banks
etc).

C) Bid capacity.
The tenderer who meets the above qualification criteria and whose available bid capacity is
more than the estimated contract value will be qualified for opening of Price bid. The
available bid capacity will be calculated as under:

Available Bid Capacity : 2AN-B.

Where,
A= Maximum value of civil engineering works executed in its name in any one financial
year during the last five financial years (updated to current Price level) taking into
account the works completed as well as works in progress. Rs. NA
N= Number of years prescribed for completion of the work for which Tenders are invited
[months / 12].
B= Updated value (at current Price level), of all existing Commitments i.e., on going
works, works likely to be awarded to be executed during the Period of completion of
the work for which Tenders are invited.
Annual turnover, cost of completed works and balance works on hand etc., shall be
updated by giving weightage of 10% per year to bring them to current price level.

No relaxation will be given to any of the qualification criteria.

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Note: a) Sub-contractor’s experience, in his name will be taken in to account in determining
the Tenderer’s compliance to the Qualification criteria, if it is as per GO Ms No.94
I& CAD dt. 1.7.2003.

b) The experience gained in a registered Joint Venture firm to the extent of the
tenderer’s share shall be considered if the tenderer happens to be the lead partner, for
similar works.

3.4 Even though the tenderers meet the above qualifying criteria, they are liable to be disqualified
/ debarred / suspended / blacklisted if they have

 Furnished false / fabricated particulars in the forms, statements and /annexures

submitted in proof of the qualification requirements and/or

 Not turned up for entering into agreement, when called upon.

 Record of poor progress such as abandoning the work, not properly completing the
contract, inordinate delays in completion, litigation history or financial failures etc.
and/or

 Participated in the previous bidding for the same work and had quoted unreasonably
high tender percentage and

 Even while execution of the work, if found that the work was awarded to the
Contractor based on false / fake certificates of experience, the Contractor will be
blacklisted and work will be taken over invoking clause 61 of PS to APSS.

3.5 Tenders with an excess of above 5% of the estimated contract value shall summarily be
rejected.

3.6 For tenders up to 25% less than the estimated contract value of work, no additional security
deposit is required. But for tenders less by more than 25% of the estimated Contract Value of
work, the difference between the tendered amount and 75% of the estimated contract value,
shall be paid by the successful tenderer at the time of concluding agreement as an additional
security to fulfill the contract through a Bank Guarantee or Demand Draft from a
Nationalised Bank which is valid till completion of the work in all respects

3.7 a) If the percentage quoted by a tenderer is found to be either abnormally high or with in
the permissible ceiling limits prescribed but under collusion or due to unethical
practices adopted at the time of tendering process, such tenders shall be rejected.

b) A tenderer submitting a Tender which the tender accepting authority considers

excessive and or indicative of insufficient knowledge of current prices or definite
attempt of profiteering will render himself liable to be debarred permanently from
tendering or for such period as the tender accepting authority may decide. The
tenderer overall percentage should be based on the controlled prices for the materials,
if any, fixed by the Government or the reasonable prices permissible for the tenderer
to charge a private purchaser under the provisions of clause-6 of the hoarding and
profiteering prevention ordinance of 1943 as amended from time to time and on
similar principle in regard to labour supervision on the construction.

4. One Tender per Tenderer:

4.1 Each Tenderer shall submit only one Tender for the work. A Tenderer who submits more
than one Tender will cause dis-qualification of all the Tenders submitted by the Tenderer.

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5. Cost of Tendering
5.1 The Tenderer shall bear all costs associated with the preparation and submission of his
Tender and the tender inviting authority will in no case be responsible and liable for those
costs.

6. Site Visit.
6.1 The Tenderer, at the Tenderer’s own responsibility and risk is advised to visit and examine
the Site of Work and its surroundings and obtain all information that may be necessary for
preparing the Tender for entering into a contract, for construction of the work. The costs of
visiting the site shall be at the Tenderer’s own expense.

B. TENDER DOCUMENT
7. Contents of Tender document.
7.1 One set of Tender document, comprises of the following:

1) Notice Inviting Tenders (NIT)

2) Instruction to Tenderers
3) Forms of Tender and qualification information
4) Conditions of Contract.
5) Specifications.
6) Drawings.
7) Forms of Securities. i.e., EMD, Additional Security etc.
8) Bill of Quantities and Price bid (Schedule A)

8. Clarification on Tender Documents

8.1 A prospective Tenderer requiring any clarification on Tender documents may contact the
Tender Inviting Officer at the address indicated in the NIT. The Tender Inviting Officer will
also respond to any request for clarification, received through post.

9. Amendment to Tender Documents

9.1 Before the last date for submission of Tenders, the Tender Inviting Officer may modify any
of the Contents of the Tender Notice, Tender documents by issuing amendment / Addendum.

9.2 Any addendum/amendments issued by the Tender Inviting Officer shall be part of the Tender
Document and it shall either be communicated in writing to all the prospective tenderers or
notified in the News Papers in which NIT was published.

9.3 To give prospective Tenderers reasonable time to take an addendum / amendment into
account in preparing their bids, the Tender Inviting Officer may extend if necessary, the last
date for submission of tenders.

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 C. PREPARATION OF TENDERS.
10. Language of the Tender.
10.1 All documents relating to the tender shall be in the English Language only.

11. Documents comprising of the Tender.

11.1 The tender comprise the following.
(a) Bid Documents, drawings and price bid (schedule A).
(b) Qualification information and supporting documents submitted by the
tenderer].
12. Bid Offer:
12.1 Bill of Quantities called Schedule “A” and the bid offer accompanies the tender document. It
shall be explicitly understood that the Tender Inviting Officer does not accept any
responsibility for the correctness or completeness of this schedule ‘A’ and this schedule ‘A’
is liable to alterations by omissions, deductions or additions at the discretion of the Municipal
Commissioner or as set forth in the conditions of the contract. The Schedule “A” shall
contain the items of work indicated as part– I and LS provisions as part–II. The percentage
quoted by the contractor shall be applicable only to part –I. However, the provisions
contained in the part –II will be operable basing on the conditions provided in the Tender
Document. The tenderers will have to state clearly their willingness to execute the work at
certain specific percentage of excess or less or at par of the ECV indicated in Part-I at the
space provided therein in Schedule ‘A’. The L.S. amounts indicated in part-II are maximum
reimbursable amounts. The tenderer should however quote his lumpsum tender based on this
schedule of quantities. He should quote his offer as a overall tender percentage. The over all
tender percentage should be written both in words and figures. The bid offers i.e., percentage
shall be written both in figures and words legibly and free from errors.

12.2 The Schedule –A (or Price-bid) contains not only the quantities but also the rates worked out
by the Department and the amount for each item and total value of the estimated contract.
The tenderer should workout his own rates keeping in view the work, site conditions and
quote his overall tender percentage with which he intends to execute the work. The rates shall
be inclusive of maintenance till the completion of Defects liability period.

12.3 The bid offer shall be for the whole work and not for individual items / part of the work.

12.4 All duties, taxes, and other levies payable by the contractor as per State / Central Government
rules, and contribution towards NAC @ 0.25% on the bill amount shall be included in the
tender percentage quoted by the tenderer, however keeping in view the maximum
reimbursable amounts specified in Part.II of Price bid.

12.5 The tendered contract amount as computed based on overall tender percentage is subject to
variation during the performance of the Contract in accordance with variation in quantities
etc.

13. Validity of Tenders:

13.1 Tenders shall remain valid for a period of not less than three months from the last date for
receipt of Tender specified in NIT.
13.2 During the above mentioned period no plea by the tenderer for any sort of modification of the
tender based upon or arising out of any alleged misunderstanding of misconceptions or
mistake or for any reason will be entertained.
13.3 In exceptional circumstances, prior to expiry of the original time limit, the Tender Inviting
Officer may request the bidders to extend the period of validity for a specified additional

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 period. Such request to the Tenderers shall be made in writing. A Tenderer may refuse the
request without forfeiting his E.M.D. A Tenderer agreeing to the request will not be
permitted to modify his Tender, but will be required to extend the validity of his E.M.D. for a
period of the extension.

14. Earnest Money Deposit

14.1 The Tenderer shall furnish, Earnest Money Deposit equivalent to 1% of ECV along with the
tender. (As specified in NIT) .

The balance EMD @ 1½% of ECV / TCV which ever is higher shall be paid (total 2 ½ %)
at the time of concluding Agreement by the successful Tenderer. This EMD can be in the
form of :

a) Demand Draft from any Nationalised Bank.

14.2 Demand Drafts shall be valid for a period of six months from the date of tender notice.

14.3 Xerox copy of Demand Draft is to be submitted along with the Bid, and the original
Demand Draft shall be sent to the concerned Municipal Commissioner so as to reach before
the date of opening of the Tender. Failure to furnish the original Demand Draft before
Tender opening date will entail rejection of bid and blacklisting.

14.4 The EMD of the unsuccessful Tenderers will be returned to them either after finalisation of
the tenders or after the Tender validity period which ever is earlier.

14.5 The earnest money deposited by the successful tenderer will not carry any interest and it will
be dealt with as provided in the conditions stipulated in the tender. The Bank Guarantee on
Nationalised Bank furnished by the tenderer towards additional security amount shall be valid
till the work is completed in all respects.

14.6 The E.M.D. shall be forfeited.

(a) If the Tenderer withdraws the Tender during the validity period of Tender.
(b) In the case of a successful Tenderer, if he fails to sign the Agreement for whatever
the reason.
(c) If fails to furnish the required security deposit.
14.7 In consideration of the Municipal Commissioner undertaking to investigate and to take into
account each tender and in consideration of the work thereby involved, all earnest monies
deposited by the tenderer will be forfeited to the Government / Council in the event of such
tenderer either modifying or with-drawing his tender at his instance within the said validity
period of three months.

15. No alteration which is made by the tenderer in the contract form, the conditions of the
contract, the drawings, specifications or statements / formats or quantities accompanying the
same will be recognised; and, if any such alterations are made the tender will be void.

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 D. SUBMISSION OF TENDERS.
16. Submission of Tenders:
16.1 The Tenderers who are desirous of participating in tender shall submit their Technical bids,
price bids etc., in the Standard formats prescribed in the Tender documents, displayed at
‘e’market place. The tenderers should submit copies in support of their bids. The bidders
shall sign on all the statements, documents, certificates, submitted by him, owning
responsibility for their correctness / authenticity.
After submitting the bid documents, the attested copies of the submitted statement,
certificates, documents, are to be submitted by the bidder to the concerned Municipal
Commissioner, so as to reach before the date of opening of the Tender. Failure to furnish any
of the submitted documents, certificates, before the Tender opening date will entail rejection
of the bid and forfeiture of EMD. If any tenderer submit the tender with out paying EMD he
will be black listed. Similarly, if any of the certificates, documents, etc., furnished by the
tenderer is found to be false / fabricated / bogus, the bidder will be blacklisted and the EMD
forfeited.

16.2 The Department will not hold any risk and responsibility for the loss in transit during
submiting of the scanned document, for the invisibility of the scanned document online, and
any other problem(s) encountered by the Tenderers while submitting his bids online.

16.3 The following certificates, documents etc., are to be submitted

a) Copy of contractors registration certificate under appropriate class with Government
of Andhra Pradesh
b) Copy of Latest valid Income Tax Clearance certificate / PAN Number card and latest
income tax returns.
c) Copy of Sales Tax Registration certificate
d) The information on litigation history in Statement III.
16.4 Any other condition regarding receipt of tenders in conventional method appearing in Tender
document may be treated as Non-applicable.

17. Last date / time for Submission of the Tenders.

17.1 Tenders must be submitted online not later than the date and time specified in NIT.
17.2 The Municipal Commissioner may extend the dates for issue and receipt of Tenders by
issuing an amendment in which case all rights and obligations of the Municipal
Commissioner and the Tenderers will remain same as previously.
17.3 If for any reason the last date of submission of tenders is declared a holiday , the next
working day will be treated as the last date for submission of tenders.
18. Late Tenders.
18.1 Tenders will not be received after the last date / time prescribed in NIT.
19. Modification to the Tender.
19.1 Tenderers can modify their Tender percentage online before the last date/time prescribed in
NIT.
19.2 No Tender shall be modified after the last date /time of submission of Tenders.

19.3 In Modification Tenderer may offer, ‘only discounts’ to the percentage of the Tender
percentage they quoted in the original Tender submitted prior to the last date and time
specified for submission of Tenders.

E. TENDER OPENING AND EVALUATION

20. Tender opening

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20.1 The bids will be opened by the Municipal Commissioner at the time and date as specified in
the tender documents. All the Statements, documents, certificates, Demand Draft etc.,
submitted by the Tenders will be verified, for technical evaluation. The clarifications,
particulars, if any, required from the bidders, will be obtained either online or in the
conventional method by addressing the bidders.

The tenderers or their authorised representatives can be present at the time of opening of the
tenders. Either the tenderer himself or one of his representative with proper authorisation
only will be allowed at the time of tender opening. If any of the tenderer is not present at the
time of opening of tenders, the tender opening authority will, on opening the tender of the
absentee tenderer, reads out and record the deficiencies if any, which shall be binding on the
tenderer.
21. Clarification on the Bid.
21.1 The tender opening authority may call upon any tenderer for clarification on the statements,
documentary proof relating to the bid. The request for clarification and response thereto shall
be in writing and it shall be only on the qualification information submitted by the tenderer.
The clarification called for from the tenderers shall be furnished within the stipulated time,
which shall not be more than a week.

21.2 The tenderer if so desirous, shall agree in writing to furnish the clarification called for within
the stipulated time and, for disqualification and rejection of his tender in the event of failure
to do so.

22. Examination of technical Bids and Determination of Responsiveness

22.1 The Municipal Commissioner will evaluate whether each Tenderer is satisfying the eligibility
criteria prescribed in the tender document and declares them as a eligible Tenderer.
22.2 If any alteration is made by the tenderer in the tender documents, the conditions of the
contract, the drawings, specifications or statements / formats or quantities the tender will be
rejected.
23. Bid Opening:
23.1 At the specified date and time, the bids of all the bidders will be opened online by the
Municipal Commissioner and the result will be displayed on the ‘e’market place which can
be seen by all the bidders who participated in the Tenders.
23.2 Tenders shall be scrutinised in accordance with the conditions stipulated in the Tender
document. In case of any discrepancy or non-adherence to the Conditions the Tender
accepting authority shall communicate the same to the tenderer which will be binding on the
Tenderer. In case of any ambiguity, the decision taken by the Competent Technically
Authority on the tenders shall be final.
24. Evaluation and Comparison of Bids
24.1 The Municipal Commissioner will evaluate and compare the price bids of all the qualified
Tenderers.
24.2 Negotiations at any level are strictly prohibited. However, good gesture rebate, if offered by
the lowest tenderer prior to finalisation of bids may be accepted by the tender accepting
authority.
24.3 Selection of Tenderer among the lowest & equally quoted tenderers will be in the following
orders:

a) The tenderer whose bid capacity is higher will be selected.

b) In case the bid capacity is also same the tenderer whose annual turnover is more will
be preferred.
c) Even if the criteria incidentally become the same, the turnover on similar works and
thereafter machinery available for the work and then the clean track record will be
considered for selection.

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25. Discrepancy in Tender percentage quoted.
25.1 In case of any discrepancy between the overall tender percentage quoted in words and
figures, the percentage quoted in words shall prevail, if the tenderer does not accept for this,
the tender will be rejected and EMD will be forfeited.
26. Process to be Confidential.
26.1 Information relating to the examination, clarification, evaluation and comparison of Tenders
and recommendations for the award of a contract shall not be disclosed to Tenderers or any
other persons not officially concerned with such process until the award to the successful
Tenderer has been announced by the tender accepting authority. Any effort by a Tenderer to
influence the processing of Tenders or award decisions may result in the rejection of his
Tender.
26.2 No Tenderer shall contact the Municipal Commissioner or any authority concerned with
finalisation of tenders on any matter relating to its Tender from the time of the Tender
opening to the time the Contract is awarded. If the Tenderer wishes to bring additional
information to the notice of Municipal Commissioner, it should do so in writing.

26.3 Before recommending / accepting the tender, the tender recommending / accepting authority
shall verify the correctness of certificates submitted to meet the eligibility criteria.

Tenders will be finalized by the Municipal Council on the recommendation of the competent
technical authority. The authority will scrutinize the tenders in accordance with the
conditions stipulated in the tender document and in AP Municipal Act. In case of any
discrepancy or non
adherence to the conditions, the same shall be communicated to the tenderer which will
bebinding on the Tenderer. The decision taken by the Municipal Council on the tender
shall be final.
F. AWARD OF CONTRACT
27. Award Criteria
27.1 The Municipal Commissioner, will award or recommend to the Competent tender accepting
authority for award of the contract to the Tenderer who is found Technically qualified as per
the Tender conditions and whose bid is lowest.
27.2 The tender accepting authority reserves the right to accept or reject any Tender or all tenders
and to cancel the Tendering process, at any time prior to the award of Contract, without
thereby incurring any liability to the affected Tenderer or Tenderers or any obligation to
inform the affected Tenderer or Tenderers of the reasons for such action.
28. Notification of Award and Signing of Agreement.
28.1 The Tenderer whose Tender has been accepted will be notified of the award of the work by
the Municipal Commissioner, prior to expiration of the Tender validity period by registered
letter. This letter (hereinafter and in the Conditions of Contract called “Letter of
Acceptance”) will indicate the sum that the Government will pay the Contractor in
consideration of the execution, completion, and maintenance of the Works by the Contractor
as prescribed by the Contract (hereinafter and in the Contract called the “Contract Amount”).
28.2 When a tender is to be accepted the concerned tenderer shall attend the office of the
Municipal Commissioner concerned on the date fixed in the Letter of acceptance. Upon
intimation being given by the Municipal Commissioner, of acceptance of his tender, the
tenderers shall make payment of the balance E.M.D., and additional security deposit
wherever needed by way of Demand Draft or unconditional and irrevocable Bank Guarantee
obtained from a Nationalised Bank with required validity period and sign an agreement in the
form prescribed by the department for the due fulfillment of the contract. Failure to attend the
Municipal Commissioner’s office on the date fixed, in the written intimation, to enter into the
required agreement shall entail forfeiture of the Earnest Money deposited. The written

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 agreement to be entered into between the contractor and the Municipal Commissioner shall
be the foundation of the rights and obligations of both the parties and the contract shall not be
deemed to be complete until the agreement has first been signed by the contractor and then by
the proper officer authorised to enter into contract on behalf of the Municipal Council.
28.3 The successful tenderer has to sign an agreement within a period of 15 days from the date of
receipt of communication of acceptance of his tender. On failure to do so his tender will be
cancelled duly forfeiting the E.M.D., paid by him without issuing any further notice and
action will be initiated for black listing the tenderer.
29. Corrupt or Fraudulent Practices
29.1 The Government / Council require that the bidders / suppliers / contractors under
Government / Council Financed contracts, observe the highest standard of ethics during the
procurement and execution of such contracts. In pursuance of this policy, the Government /
Council.
(a) Define for the purposes of the provision, the terms set forth below as follows:
(i) “Corrupt practices” means the offering, giving, receiving or soliciting of any thing of
value to influence the action of a Government / Council official in procurement
process or in contract execution: and
(ii) “Fraudulent practice” means a misrepresentation of facts in order to influence a
procurement process or the execution of a contract to the detriment of the
Government / Council and includes collusive practice among Tenderers (prior to or
after Tender submission) designed to establish in Tender prices at artificial non-
competitive levels and to deprive the Government / Council of the benefits of free
and open competition.

(b) Will reject a proposal for award if it determines that the Tenderer recommended for
award has engaged in corrupt or fraudulent practices in competing for the contract in
question.

(c) Will blacklist / or debar a firm, either indefinitely or for a stated period of time, if at any
time determines that the firm has engaged in corrupt or fraudulent practices in competing
for, or in executing a Government Contract.

(d) Further more, Tenderers shall be aware of the provisions stated in the General
Conditions of Contract.

30. Department’s / Municipalitie’s / Municipal Council’s right to accept any tender and to
reject any or all tenders is final.
30.1 Not with standing in clause 28, the Council / Municipal Council reserves the right to accept
or reject any tender and to annul tendering process and reject any or all tenders at any time
prior to the award of contract without thereby incurring any liability to the effected tenderer
or tenderers on the grounds of its action.

31. Participation of local community and quality assurance of works by third party.

31.1 The local community will be given basic training and awareness on technical specifications
and features of the items of works by the Municipal Council / Council. The contractor shall
display the cost of the works, technical specifications and qualities of materials required for
the works, and the programme of work, in all poor settlements which will be benefited by this
work. The representatives of the local community may observe the work for the quality and
quantity aspects on voluntary basis.

31.2 A team of experienced engineers selected by the Council / Municipal Council shall be
engaged to assist the Municipal Engineer in the execution of the works.

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31.3 A third party for quality assurance and monitoring shall be engaged for assuring quality of
works during and after the execution of the works and their recommendations shall be
binding on the Municipal Council / Council and the contractor. The payment towards quality
assurance to the third party shall be borne by ENGINEER-IN-CHIEF.
31.4 The contractor shall prepare QA plan for the works with the assistance of the third party QA
agency appointed by ENGINEER-IN-CHIEF for Water supply or civil works and the
Engineer in charge. The materials, the quality of work during progress and the finished work
will be inspected by the third party quality assurance agency.
31.5 Payments will not be released to contractors unless QA certificate is given by the third party
quality assurance.

QUALIFICATION INFORMATION
Note: Certificates are to be submitted in Hard copies.
Annexure –I
CHECKLIST TO ACOMPANY THE TENDER
Page No. (see
S.No Description Submitted
Note below)
1 2 3 4
1
Copy of Contractors valid Registration under appropriate
Class with any Government department of Andhra Pradesh. Yes / No

2 Yes / No
Copy of latest Income Tax clearance certificate / PAN number
and latest income tax return.
3 Yes / No
Copies of sales tax registration certificate.
4 Yes / No
Availability of Key personnel in Statement I.
5 Yes / No
Litigation history in Statement –II.
6 Yes / No
Information on criminal record if any in statement III
7 Yes / No
Affidavit in the format enclosed

Notes:-

1. All the statements copies of the certificates, documents etc., shall be given page numbers on the right corner
of each certificate, which will be indicated in column (4) against each item. The statements furnished shall
be in the formats appended to the tender document.

2) The information shall be filled-in by the Tenderer in the checklist and statements I to III, for the purposes of
verification as well as evaluation of the tenderer’s Compliance to the qualification criteria as provided in the
Tender document. Hard copies of only the Certificates, as per check-list shall be submitted by the tenderer
before the date and time of price bid opening.

DECLARATION

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I / WE ………………………………………………………………. have gone through carefully all
the Tender conditions and solemnly declare that I / we will abide by any penal action such as
disqualification or black listing or determination of contract or any other action deemed fit, taken by,
the Department against us, if it is found that the statements, documents, certificates produced by us
are false / fabricated.

I / WE hereby declare that, I / WE have not been blacklisted / debarred / Suspended / demoted in any
department in Andhra Pradesh or in any State due to any reasons.

Signature of the Tenderer

STATEMENT – I.
Availability of Key Personnel
Qualification and experience of Key Personnel proposed to be deployed for execution of the
Contract.

Sl. Total Working with the

Name Designation Qualification
No Experience Tenderer since.
1 2 3 4 5 6

Signature of the Tenderer

STATEMENT – II
Information on litigation history in which Tenderer is the Petitioner.
Court Subject Matter /
S. Case No. / Respondents
where Prayer in the Present Stage.
No Year i.e., SE / CE
filed. case.
1 2 3 4 5 6

Signature of the Tenderer

STATEMENT - III
Information on criminal record if any

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 Name of Town or
S. Details of the Stage of case /
Police village and FIR No. Date
No charges result
station District
1 2 3 4 5 6

Signature of the Tenderer

AFFIDAVIT

1. I/We ______________________________ certify that the information furnished by

me/us in the Statements I to III under tenderer declaration is true and agree that my / our
tender shall be rejected if I/We am/are found to have misled or made false representation
in the form of any of statements or certificates submitted in proof of the eligibility and
qualification requirements or if I/We have a record of poor performance such as
absconding from work, works not properly completed as per contract, in ordinate delays
in completion, financial failure and/or has/have participated in previous tendering for the
same work/s and had quoted unreasonable high tender premium. In addition I/We agree
for blacklisting and the work being taken over invoking clause no 60(a) of the General
conditions of contract and Conditions of particular application.
2 I/We agree to be disqualified for tendering further works in the
Council/Municipal Council if I/we withdraw my /our tender
after opening the tenders without a valid reason (to be decided by the Authority
competent to accept the tender)
3. I/We _______________________________ certify that no criminal cases are pending
against me/us partners at the time of submitting the tender.
4. I/We_______________________________ accept that my/our tender shall be rejected if
any criminal cases are pending against me/us/partners of the firm at the time of
submitting the tender.
5. I/We _______________________________ agree that if the history of litigation,
criminal cases pending against me/us/Partners furnished by me/us is false, I/We
________________________ will abide by the action taken by the Council/ Andhra
Pradesh Government without approaching any court whatsoever for redress. However,
I/We shall be given suitable opportunity to offer my/our explanation before action
is taken against me / us.
6. I/We ______________________________ certify that the following addenda issued by
the Council have been received by me/us and incorporated in my /our tender.
1 dated
2 dated
3 dated
( Add if the addenda issued are more than 3)
7. Further I / We _______________________________ certify that no near relatives(as
defined in IT 2.2 are working in the Municipal Council / Council / PH Division,
____________
8. I / We______________________________ also agree to undertake to keep accurate and
system of accounts, records and furnish the same ( including that of sub-

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 contractor) and agree to reimburse any excess amount claimed by me / us over and
above my / our entitlement as per clause 102 of the General Conditions of contract.
9. I/we agree that my /our tender shall be rejected if I/We fail to furnish the original
certificates and to furnish the attested copies in support my / our tender documents.
10. I/We agree that my/our tender shall be rejected if I/we do not accept the corrected tender
premium/discount(including additional discount) as per IT 25.
11.
Dated this ……………………………… day of ……………. 20……..

Signature ………………………………. in the capacity of ………………… duly authorised

to sign the Tender for and on behalf of

………………………………………………
(Block Capitals)

Signature of Witness :

Name of Witness :

Address of Witness

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 CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT

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 TENDER
[To be submitted along with the Hard copies of work done certificates.]
Date: ……………
To
Municipal Commissioner
_______________________,
_______________________,
_______________________.

Sir,
I / We do hereby tender and if this tender be accepted, under take to execute the following
work viz.……………………………………………..……………………………… ……………….
………………………………………………………………………………….
…………………………………………………………………………………………………..
…………………………….. as shown in the drawings and described in the specifications deposited
in the office of the Municipal Commissioner ,__________________________ with such variations
by way of alterations or additions to, and commissions from the said works and method of payment as
provided for in the “conditions of the contract” for the sum of Rupees
……………………………………………… …………………………… …………… ………. ……
…………………………………………………………… or such other sum as may be arrived under
the clause of the standard preliminary specifications relating to “Payment on lump-sum basis or by
final measurement at unit rates”

I/WE have also quoted percentage excess or less on E.C.V., in Schedule ‘A’ Part-I, annexed
(in words and figures) for which I/We agree to execute the work when the lumpsum payment
under the terms of the agreement is varied by payment on measurement quantities.

I/WE have quoted Percentage excess or less on E.C.V., in Schedule ‘A’ Part – I both in
words & figures. In case of any discrepancy between the Percentage excess or less on E.C.V.,
in words and figures, the rates quoted words only shall prevail.

I/WE agreed to keep the offer in this tender valid a period of Three month(s) mentioned in
the tender notice and not to modify the whole or any part of it for any reason within above
period. If the tender is withdrawn by me/us for any reasons whatsoever, the earnest money
paid by me/us will be forfeited to Government / Council.

I/WE hereby distinctly and expressly, declare and acknowledge that, before the submission of
my/our tender I/We have carefully followed the instructions in the tender notice and have
read the A.P.S.S. and the preliminary specifications therein and the A.P.S.S. addenda volume
and that I/We have made such examination of the contract documents and the plans,
specifications and quantities and of the location where the said work is to be done, and such
investigation of the work required to be done, and in regard to the material required to be
furnished as to enable me/us to thoroughly understand the intention of same and the
requirements, covenants, agreements, stipulations and restrictions contained in the contract,
and in the said plans and specifications and distinctly agree that I/We will not hereafter make
any claim or demand upon the Government / Council based upon or arising out of any
alleged misunderstanding or misconception /or mistake on my/or our part of the said
requirement, covenants, agreements, stipulations, restrictions and conditions.

I/WE enclosed to my/our application for tender a crossed demand draft

(No…………………………………………………………………………..dated:
…………………..) for Rs………………………………………………..as earnest money not
to bear interest.

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 I/WE shall not assign the contractor or sublet any portion of the same. In case if it becomes
necessary such subletting with the permission of the Executive Engineer shall be limited to
(1) Labour contract, (2) Material contract, (3) Transport contract and (4) Engaging specialists
for special item of work enjoined in A.P.S.S.
IF MY/OUR tender is not accepted the sum shall be returned to me/us on application when
intimation is sent to me/us of rejection or at the expiration of three months from last date of
receipt of this tender, whichever is earlier. If my/our tender is accepted the earnest money
shall be retained by the Government / Council as security for the due fulfillment of this
contract. If upon written intimation to me/us by the Municipal Commissioner’s Office, I/We
fail to attend the said office on the date herein fixed or if upon intimation being given to
me/us by the Municipal Commissioner or acceptance of my/our tender, and if I/We fail to
make the additional security deposit or to enter into the required agreement as defined in
condition-3 of the tender notice, then I/We agree the forfeiture of the earnest money. Any
notice required to be served on me/us here under shall be sufficiently served on me/us if
delivered to me/us hereunder shall be sufficiently served on me/us if delivered to me/us
personally or forwarded to me/us by post to (registered or ordinary) or left at my/our address
given herein. Such notice shall if sent by post be deemed to have been served on me/us at the
time wherein due course of post it would be delivered at the address to which it is sent.
I/WE fully understand that the written agreement to be entered into between me/us and
Government / Council shall be the foundation of the rights of the both the parties and the
contract shall not be deemed to be complete until the agreement has first been signed by
me/us and then by the proper officer authorised to enter into contract on behalf of
Government/ Council.
I/WE agree to pay the Transaction fee at 0.04% on ECV of the work and 10.2% service tax
through a Demand Draft drawn in favour of M/s C1 India Pvt. Ltd, Hyderabad at the time of
filing the tender.
I AM/WE ARE professionally qualified an my/our qualifications are given below:
Name Qualified

I/WE will employ the following technical staff for supervising the work and will see that one
of them is always at site during working hours, personally checking all items of works and
paint extra attention to such works as required special attention (eg) Reinforced concrete
work.

Name of members of technical staff Qualification.

proposed to be employed

I / WE declare that I/WE agree to recover the salaries of the technical staff actually engaged
on the work by the department, from the work bills, if I/We fail to employ technical staff as
per the tender condition.

TENDERERS / CONTRACTOR’S CERTIFICATE.

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(1) I/WE hereby declare that I/We have perused in detail and examined closely the Andhra
Pradesh Standard Specifications, all clauses of the preliminary specifications with all
amendments and have either examined all the standards specifications or will examine all the
standard specifications for items for which I/We tender, before I/We submit such tender and
agree to be bound and comply with all such specifications for this agreement which I/We
execute in the Irrigation & Command Area Development Department.

(2) I/WE certify that I/We have inspected the site of the work before quoting my Percentage
excess or less on ECV, I /We have satisfied about the quality, availability and transport
facilities for stones sand and other materials.

(3) I/WE am/are prepared to furnish detailed data in support of all my quoted rates, if and when
called upon to do so without any reservations.

(4) I/WE hereby declare that I/We will pay an additional security deposit in terms of conditions,
the difference between 75% of ECV and my/out tender amount, in case if my / our offer is
less by more than 25%.

(5) I/WE hereby declare that I am/we are accepting to reject my tender in terms of condition, if
my /our offer is more than 5% of ECV.

(6) I/WE hereby declare that I/We will not claim any price escalation.

(7) I/WE hereby declare that I am/We are accepting for the defect liability period as 24 months
instead of 6 months under clause 28 of APSS.

(8) a) I/WE declare that I/WE will procure the required construction materials including earth
and use for the work after approval of the Engineer-in-Charge. The responsibility for
arranging and obtaining the land for borrowing or exploitation in any other way shall rest
with me/us for the materials for construction, I/WE shall ensure smooth and un-
interrupted supply of materials.

B) I/WE declare that the responsibility for arranging and obtaining the land for disposal of
spoil/soil not useful for construction purposes shall rest with me/us.

C) I/WE declare that I/WE shall not claim any compensation or any payment for the land so
arranged for disposal of soil and the land for borrow area. My/our quoted percentage
excess or less ECV., are inclusive of the land so arranged and I/We will hand over the
land so arranged for disposal of soil to; the department after completion of work.

D) I/WE declare that I/WE will not claim any extra amount towards any material used for
the work other than the quoted works for respective schedule ‘A’ items.

(9) I/WE declare that I/WE will execute the work as per the mile stone programme, and if I/WE
fail to complete the work as per the mile stone programme I abide by the condition to recover
liquidated damages as per the tender conditions.

(10) I/WE declare that I/WE will abide for settlement of disputes as per the tender conditions.

DECLARATION OF THE TENDERER.

1) I/WE have not been black listed in any department in Andhra Pradesh due to any reasons.
2) I/WE have not been demoted to the next lower category for not filing the tenders after buying
the tender schedules in a whole year and my/our registration has not been cancelled for a
similar default in two consecutive years.

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3) I/WE agree to disqualify me/us for any wrong declaration in respect of the above and to
summarily reject my/our tender.

Address of the Tenderer :

Phone No.: Fax No.:

TENDERER

Note: If the tender is made by an individual, it shall be signed with his full name and his
address shall be given. If it is made by a firm, it shall be signed with the co-partnership
name by a member of the firm, who shall also sign his own name, and the name and
address of each member of the firm shall be given, if the tender is made by a Council it
shall be signed by a duly authorised officer who shall produce with his tender
satisfactory evidence of his authorisation. Such tendering Council may be required
before the contract is executed, to furnish evidence of its corporate existence. Tenders
signed on behalf of G.P.A. holder will be rejected

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 CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT

A. GENERAL
1. Interpretation:
1.1 In interpreting these Conditions of Contract, singular also means plural, male also means
female, and vice-versa. Headings have no significance. Works have their normal meaning
under the language of the contract unless specifically defined. The Engineers-in-charge will
provide instructions clarifying queries about the conditions of Contract.

1.2 The documents forming the Contract shall be interpreted in the following order of priority:
1) Agreement
2) Letter of Acceptance, notice to proceed with the works
3) Contractor’s Tender (Technical bid)
4) Conditions of contract
5) Specifications
6) Drawings
7) Bill of quantities (Price-bid)
8) Any other document listed as forming part of the Contract.

2. Engineer-in-Charge’s Decisions:
2.1 Except where otherwise specifically stated, the Engineer-in-charge will decide the contractual
matters between the Department and the Contractor in the role representing the Department.

3. Delegation:
3.1 The Engineer-in-charge may delegate any of his duties and responsibilities to other officers
and may Cancel any delegation by an official order issued.

4. Communications:
4.1 Communications between parties, which are referred to in the conditions, are effective only
when in writing. A notice shall be effective only when it is delivered (in terms of Indian
Contract Act)

5. Sub-contracting:
5.1 If the prime contractor desires to sub-let a part of the work, he should submit the same at the
time of filing tenders itself or during execution, giving the name of the proposed Sub-
contractor, along with details of his qualification and experience. The Tender Accepting
Authority should verify the experience of the Sub-contractor and if the Sub-contractor
satisfies the qualification criteria in proportion to the value of work proposed to be sub-let, he
may permit the same. The total value of works to be awarded on sub-letting shall not exceed
50% of contract value. The extent of subletting shall be added to the experience of the sub-
contractor and to that extent deducted from that of the main contractor.

6. Other Contractors:
6.1 The Contractor shall cooperate and share the Site with other contractors, Public authorities,
utilities, and the Department. The Contractor shall also provide facilities and services for
them as directed by the Engineer-in-charge.

7. Personnel:
7.1 The Contractor shall employ the required Key Personnel named in the Schedule of Key
Personnel to carry out the functions stated in the Schedule or other personnel approved by the
Engineer-in-charge. The Engineer-in-charge will approve any proposed replacement of Key

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 Personnel only if their qualifications, abilities, and relevant experience are substantially equal
to or better than those of the personnel listed in the Schedule.

7.2 Failure to employ the required technical personnel by the contractor the following amounts
will be recovered from the contractor over and above the provision made in part two of
schedule-A from the contractors bills.

7.3 The technical personnel should be on full time and available at site whenever required by
Engineer in Charge to take instructions.

7.4 The names of the technical personnel to be employed by the contractor should be furnished in
the statement enclosed separately.

7.5 In case the contractor is already having more than one work on hand and has undertaken
more than one work at the same time, he should employ separate technical personnel on each
work.

7.6 If the contractor fails to employ technical personnel the work will be suspended or
department will engage a technical personnel and recover the cost thereof from the
contractor.

7.7 If the Engineer-in-charge asks the Contractor to remove a person who is a member of
Contractor’s staff or his work force stating the reasons the Contractor shall ensure that the
person leaves the site forthwith and has no further connection with the work in the contract.

8. Contractor’s Risks:
8.1 All risks of loss of or damage to physical property and of personnel injury and death, which
arise during and in consequence of the performance of the Contract are the responsibility of
the Contractor.

9. Insurance:
9.1 The Contractor shall provide, in the joint names of the Municipal Commissioner and the
contractor, insurance cover from the Start Date to the end of the Defects Liability Period i.e.,
24 months after completion 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 the Equipment;
c) Loss of or damage of property in connection with the Contract; and
d) Personal injury or death of persons employed for construction.
e) Personal injury or death of persons of any third party

9.2 Policies and certificates of insurance shall be delivered by the Contractor to the Municipal
Commissioner at the time of concluding Agreement. All such insurance shall provide for
compensation to be payable to rectify the loss or damage incurred.

i) The contractor shall furnish insurance policy inforce in accordance with proposal
furnished in the Tender and approved by the Department for concluding the
agreement.

ii) The contractor shall also pay regularly the subsequent insurance premia and produce
necessary receipt to the Engineer-in-Charge, well in advance.

iii) In case of failure to act in the above said manner the department will pay the
premium and the same will be recovered from the Contractors payments.

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9.3 Alterations to the terms of insurance shall not be made without the approval of the Engineer-
in-Charge.

10. Site Inspections:

10.1 The contractor should inspect the site and also proposed quarries of choice for materials
source of water and quote his percentage including quarrying, conveyance and all other
charges etc.

10.2 The responsibility for arranging the land for borrow area rests with the Contractor and no
separate payment will be made for procurement or otherwise. The contractor’s quoted
percentage will be inclusive of land cost.

11. Contractor to Construct the Works:

11.1 The Contractor shall construct and Commission the Work in accordance with the
specifications and Drawings.

12. Diversion of streams / Vagus / Drains.

12.1 The contractor shall at all times carry out construction of cross drainage works in a manner
creating least interference to the natural flow of water while consistent with the satisfactory
execution of work. A temporary diversion shall be formed by the contractor at his cost where
necessary. No extra payment shall be made for this work.

12.2 No separate payment for bailing out sub-soils, water drainage or locked up rain water for
diversion, shoring, foundations, bailing of pumping water either from excavation of soils
from foundations or such other incidental will be paid. The percentage to be quoted by the
contractor are for the finished item of work in situ and including all the incidental charges.
The borrow pits are also to be de-watered by the contractor himself at his expense, if that
should be found necessary.

12.3 The work of diversion arrangements should be carefully planned and prepared by the
contractor and forwarded to the Municipal Engineer technically substantiating the proposals
and approval of the Municipal Engineer obtained for execution.

12.4 The contractor has to arrange for bailing out water, protection to the work in progress and the
portion of works already completed and safety measures for men and materials and all
necessary arrangements to complete the work.

12.5 All the arrangements so required should be carried out and maintained at the cost of the
contractor and no separate or additional payments is admissible..

12.6 Coffer Dams.

Necessary coffer dams and ring bunds have to be constructed at the cost of contractor and
same are to be removed after the completion of the work. The contractor has to quote his
percentage keeping the above in view.

13. Power Supply.

13.1 The contractor shall make his own arrangements for obtaining power from the Electricity
dept., at his own cost. The contractor will pay the bills of Electricity Department for the cost
of power consumed by him.

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13.2 The contractor shall satisfy all the conditions and rules required as per Indian Electricity Act
1910 and under Rule-45(I) of the Indian Electricity Rules, 1956 as amended from time to
time and other pertinent rules.

13.3 The power shall be used for bonafide Departmental work only.

14. Temporary Diversions (Works on Highways)

14.1 The contractor shall at all times carryout work on the highway in a manner creating least
interference to the flow of traffic while consistent with the satisfactory execution of the same.
For all works involving improvements to the existing highway, the contractor shall in
accordance with the directions of the Engineer-in-charge provide and maintain during the
execution of the work a passage for traffic, either along a part of the existing carriage way
under improvement or along a temporary diversion constructed close to the highway.

14.2 If in the opinion of the Engineer-in-Charge, it is not possible to pass the traffic on part width
of the carriage-way for any reason, a temporary diversion close to the highway shall be
constructed as directed. It shall be paved with the materials such as hard morum, gravel and
stone, metal to the specified thickness as directed by the Engineer-in-Charge. In all cases, the
alignment, gradients and surface type of the diversion including its junctions, shall be
approved by the Engineer-in-charge before the highway is closed to traffic.

14.3 The contractor shall take all necessary measures for the safety of traffic during construction
and provide erect and maintain such barricades, including signs, markings, flags lights and
information and protection of traffic approaching or passing through the section of the
highway under improvement. Before taking up any construction, an agreed phased
programme for the diversion of traffic on the highway shall be drawn up in consultation with
the Engineer-in-charge.

14.4 The barricades erected on either side of the carriage way portion of the carriage way closed to
traffic, shall be of strong design to resist violation and painted with alternative black and
white stripe. Red lanterens or warnings lights of similar type shall be mounted on the
barricades at night and kept lit throughout from sunset to sunrise.

15. Ramps:
Ramps required during execution may be formed wherever necessary and same are to be
removed after completion of the work. No separate payment will be made for this purpose.

16. Monsoon Damages:

Damages due to rain or flood either in cutting or in banks shall have to be made good by the
contractor till the work is handed over to the Department. The responsibility of de-silting and
making good the damages due to rain or flood rests with the contractor. No extra payment is
payable for such operations and the contractor shall therefore, have to take all necessary
precautions to protect the work done during the construction period.

17. The works to be Completed by the Intended Completion Date:

17.1 The Contractor may commence execution of the Works on the Start Date and shall carry out
the Works in accordance with the programme submitted by the Contractor, as updated with
the approval of the Engineer-in-Charge, and complete the work by the Intended Completion
Date.
18. Safety:
18.1 The Contractor shall be responsible for the safety of all activities on the Site.

19. Discoveries:

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19.1 Anything of historical or other interest or of significant value unexpectedly discovered on the
Site is the property of the Government. The Contractor is to notify the Engineer-in-charge of
such discoveries and carry out the Engineer-in-Charge’s instructions for dealing with them.

20. Possession of the Site.

20.1 The Department shall give possession of the site to the Contractor. If possession of a part site
is given, the Department will ensure that the part site so handed over is amenable to carryout
the work at site by the Contractor.

21. Access to the Site:

21.1 The Contractor shall provide the Engineer-in-Charge and any person authorised by the
Engineer-in-Charge, 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 Engineer-in-charge and comply with all
the applicable local laws where the Site is located.

23. Settlement of disputes:

23.1 If any dispute of difference of any kind whatsoever arises between the department and the
Contractor in connection with, or arising out of the Contract, whether during the progress of
the works or after their completion and whether before or after the termination, abandonment
or breach of the Contract, it shall in the first place, be referred to and settled by the Engineer-
in-charge who shall, within a period of thirty days after being requested by the Contractor to
do so, give written notice of his decision to the Contractor. Upon receipt of the written notice
of the decision of the Engineer-in-Charge the Contractor shall promptly proceed without
delay to comply with such notice of decision.

23.2 If the Engineer-in-Charge fails to give notice of his decision in writing within a period of
thirty days after being requested or if the Contractor is dissatisfied with the notice of the
decision of the Engineer-in-Charge, the Contractor may within thirty days after receiving the
notice of decision appeal to the Department who shall offer an opportunity to the contractor
to be heard and to offer evidence in support of his appeal, the Department shall give notice of
his decision within a period of thirty days after the Contractor has given the said evidence in
support of his appeal, subject to arbitration, as hereinafter provided. Such decision of the
Department in respect of every matter so referred shall be final and binding upon the
Contractor and shall forthwith be given effect to by the Contractor, who shall proceed with
the execution of the works with all due diligence whether he requires arbitration as
hereinafter provided, or not. If the Department has given written notice of his decision to the
Contractor and no claim to arbitration, has been communicated to him by the Contractor
within a period of thirty days from receipt of such notice the said decision shall remain final
and binding upon the Contractor. If the Department fail to give notice of his decision, as
aforesaid within a period of thirty days after being requested as aforesaid, or if the Contractor
be dissatisfied with any such decision, then and in any such case the contractor within thirty
days after the expiration of the first named period of thirty days as the case may be, require
that the matter or matters in dispute be referred to arbitration as detailed below:-

SETTLEMENT OF CLAIMS:
Settlement of claims for Rs.50,000/- and below by Arbitration.
All disputes or difference arising of or relating to the Contract shall be referred to the
adjudication as follows:

a) Claims upto a value of Rupees 10,000/-.

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 - Superintending Engineer, [of another circle in the same department as appointed
by the competent authority].

b) Claims above Rs.10,000/- and upto Rupees 50,000/-.

- Another Chief Engineer, [of the same departments as appointed by the competent
authority]

The arbitration shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of Indian Arbitration
and Conciliation Act 1996 or any statutory modification thereof.

The arbitrator shall state his reasons in passing the award.

Claims above Rs.50,000/-.

All claims of above Rs.50,000/- are to be settled by a Civil Court of competent jurisdiction by
way of Civil suit and not by arbitration.

A reference for adjudication under this clauses shall be made by the contractor within six
months from the date of intimating the contractor of the preparation of final bill or his having
accepted payment which ever is earlier.

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 B. TIME FOR COMPLETION

24. Program:
24.1 The total period of completion is (as specified in the NIT)___ months from the date of
entering with agreement to proceed including rainy season. Keeping in view, the schedule
for handing over of site given in condition 11.2 below, the work should be programmed such
as to achieve the mile-stones as in “Rate of progress statement” enclosed.

24.2 The attention of the tenderer is directed to the contract requirement at the time of beginning
of the work, the rate of progress and the dates for the whole work and its several parts as per
milestones. The following rate of progress and proportionate value of work done from time
to time as will be indicated by the Executive Engineer’s Certificate for the value of work
done and completion of mile-stones will be required. Date of commencement of their
programme will be the date for concluding agreement.

24.3 After signing the agreement, the contractor shall forthwith begin the work, shall regularly and
continuously proceed with them.

24.4 Rate of progress :

i) Work programme of achieving the milestones (Statement).
ii) Site. Schedule of programme of handing over Site to the Contractor. (Statement).

24.5 The contractor shall commence the works on site within the period specified under condition
11.1 to 11.3 above after the receipt by him of a written order to this effect from the
Superintending Engineer and shall proceed with the same with due expedition and without
delay, except as may be expressly sanctioned or ordered by the Superintending Engineer, or
be wholly beyond the contractor’s control.

24.6 Save in so far as the contractor may prescribe, the extent of portions of the site of which the
contractor is to be given possession from time to time and the order in which such portions
shall be made available to him and, Subject to any requirement in the contract as to the order
in which the works shall be executed, the Municipal Commissioner will, with the Executive
Engineer’s written order to commence the works, give to the contractor possession of so
much of the site as may be required to enable the contractor to commence proceed with the
execution of the works in accordance with the programme if any, and otherwise in
accordance with such reasonable proposals of the contractor as he shall by written notice to
the Municipal Commissioner, make and will from time to time as the works proceed, give to
the contractor possession of such further portions of the site as may be required to enable the
contractor to proceed with the execution of the works with due dispatch in accordance with
the said programme or proposals as the case maybe ; if the contractor suffers delay or incurs
cost from failure on the part of the Municipal Commissioner to give possession in accordance
with the terms of this clause, the Municipal Commissioner shall grant an extension of time
for the completion of works.

24.7 The contractor shall bear all costs and charges for special or temporary way leases required
by him in connection with access to the site. The contractor shall also provide at his own cost
any additional accommodation outside the site required by him for the purposes of the work.

24.8 Subject to any requirement in the contract as to completion of any section of the works before
completion of the whole of the works shall be completed in accordance with provisions of
clauses in the Schedule within the time stated in the contract calculated from the last day of
the period named in the statement to the tender as that within which the works are to be
commenced or such extended time as may be allowed.

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24.9 Delays and extension of time:
No claim for compensation on account of delays or hindrances to the work from any cause
whatever shall lie, except as hereafter defined. Reasonable extension of time will be allowed
by the Municipal Commissioner or by the office competent to sanction the extension, for
unavoidable delays, such as may result from causes, which in the opinion of the Municipal
Commissioner, are undoubtedly beyond the control of the contractor. The Municipal
Commissioner shall assess the period of delay or hindrance caused by any written
instructions issued by him, at twenty five per cent in excess or the actual working period so
lost.

In the event of the Municipal Commissioner failing to issue necessary instructions and
thereby causing delay and hindrance to the contractor, the latter shall have the right to claim
an assessment of such delay by the RDMA / SE whose decision will be final and binding.
The contractor shall lodge in writing with the Municipal Commissioner a statement of claim
for any delay or hindrance referred to above, within fourteen days from its commencement,
otherwise no extension of time will be allowed.

Whenever authorised alterations or additions made during the progress of the work are of
such a nature in the opinion of the Municipal Commissioner as to justify an extension of time
in consequence thereof, such extension will be granted in writing by the Municipal
Commissioner or other competent authority when ordering such alterations or additions.

25. Construction Programme:

25.1 The Contractor shall furnish within one month of the order of the work a programme showing
the sequence in which he proposed to carry out the work, monthly progress expected to be
achieved, also indicating date of procurement of materials plant and machinery. The schedule
should be such that it is practicable to achieve completion of the whole work within the time
limit fixed and in keeping with the Mile stone programme specified and shall obtain the
approval of the Engineer-in-charge. Further rate of the progress as in the program shall be
kept upto date. In case it is subsequently found necessary to alter this program, the contractor
shall submit sufficiently in advance the revised program incorporating necessary
modifications and get the same approved by the Engineer-in-charge. No revised program
shall be operative with out approval of Engineer-in-charge.

25.2 The Municipal Commissioner shall have all times the right, without any way violating this
contract, or forming grounds for any claim, to alter the order of progress of the works or any
part thereof and the contractor shall after receiving such directions proceed in the order
directed. The contractor shall also report the progress to the Municipal Commissioner within
7 days of the Executive Engineer’s direction to alter the order of progress of works.

25.3 The Contractor shall give written notice to the Engineer-in-Charge whenever planning or
progress of the works is likely to be delayed or disrupted unless any further drawings or order
including a direction, instruction or approval is issued by the Engineer-in-Charge within a
reasonable time. The notice shall include details of the drawing or order required and of why
and by when it is required and of any delay or disruption likely to be suffered if it is late.

26. Speed of Work:

26.1 The Contractor shall at all times maintain the progress of work to conform to the latest
operative progress schedule approved by the Engineer-in-Charge. The contractor should
furnish progress report indicating the programme and progress once in a month. The
Engineer-in-Charge may at any time in writing direct the contractor to slow down any part or
whole of the work for any reason (which shall not be questioned) whatsoever, and the
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 orders shall not entitle the contractor to any claim of compensation. Such orders of the
Engineer-in-Charge for slowing down the work will however be duly taken into account
while granting extension of time if asked by the contractor for which no extra payment will
be entertained.

26.2 Delays in Commencement or progress or neglect of work , forfeiture of earnest money,

Security deposit and withheld amounts:

If, at any time, the Engineer-in-Charge is of the opinion that the Contractor is delaying
Commencement of the work or violating any of the provisions, if the Contractor is neglecting
or delaying the progress of the work as defined by the tabular statement “Rate of progress” in
the Articles of Agreement”, he shall so advise the Contractor in writing and at the same time
demand compliance in accordance with conditions of Tender notice. If the Contractor
neglects to comply with such demand within seven days after receipt of such notice, it shall
then or at any time there after, be lawful for the Engineer-in-Charge to take suitable action in
accordance with Clause.60 of APSS.

27. Suspension of works by the Contractor:

27.1 If the Contractor shall suspend the works, or sublet the work without sanction of the
Engineer-in-Charge, or in the opinion of the Engineer-in-Charge shall neglect or fail to
proceed with due diligence in the performance of his part of the Contract as laid down in the
Schedule rate of progress, or if he shall continue to default or repeat such default in the
respects mentioned in clause.27 of the APSS Engineer-in-Charge shall take action in
accordance with Clause 61 of APSS.

27.2 If the Contractor stops work for 28 days and the Stoppage has not been authorised by the
Engineer-in-Charge the Contract will be terminated under Clause 61 of APSS.

27.3 If the Contractor has delayed the completion of works the Contract will be terminated under
Clause.61 of APSS.

28. Extension of the Intended Completion Date:

28.1 The Engineer-in-Charge shall extend or recommend for extension, in accordance with the
Government orders inforce, the Intended Completion Date if a Variation is issued which
makes it impossible for Completion to be achieved by the Intended Completion Date.

28.2 The Engineer-in-Charge shall decide whether and by how much to extend the Intended
Completion Date within 21 days of the Contractor asking the Engineer for a decision
upon the effect of a 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.

29. Delays Ordered by the Engineer-in-Charge:

29.1 The Engineer-in-Charge may instruct the Contractor to delay the start or progress of any
activity within the Work.

30. Early Warning:

30.1 The contractor is to warn the Engineer-in-Charge at the earliest opportunity of specific likely
future events or circumstances that may adversely affect the Execution of Works.

30.2 The Contractor shall cooperate with the Engineer-in-Charge in making and considering
proposals for how the effect of such an event or circumstance can be avoided or

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 reduced by anyone involved in the work and in carrying out any resulting instruction
of the Engineer-in-Charge.

31. Management Meetings:

31.1 The Engineer-in-Charge may require the Contractor to attend a management meeting. The
business of a management meeting shall be to review the programme for remaining work and
to deal with matters raised in accordance with the early warning procedure.

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 C. QUALITY ASSURANCE AND QUALITY CONTROL
32. Identifying Defects:
32.1 The Engineer-in-Charge shall check the Contractor’s work and notify the Contractor of any
Defects that are found. Such checking shall not affect the Contractor’s responsibilities. The
Engineer-in-Charge may instruct the Contractor to verify the Defect and to uncover and test
any work that the Engineer considers may be a Defect.
33. Tests:
33.1 If the Engineer-in-Charge instructs the Contractor to carry out a test not specified in the
Specification to check whether any work has a Defect and the Contractor shall pay for the test
and any samples.

34. Correction of Defects:

34.1 The Engineer-in-Charge shall give notice to the Contractor of any Defects before the end of
the Defects Liability Period, which begins on Completion. The defects liability period shall
be extended for as long as defects remain to be corrected by the Contractor.
34.2 Every time notice of a Defect is given, the Contractor shall correct the notified defect within
the length of time specified by the Engineer-in-Charge’s notice.
35. Uncorrected Defects:
35.1 If the contractor has not corrected the defect within the time specified in the Engineer-in-
Charge’s notice, the Engineer-in-Charge will assess the cost of having the defect corrected
and the contractor will pay this amount.
35.2 The Engineer-in-Charge shall introduce O.K. cards and prescribed the formats there of.
O.K. cards shall relate to all major components of the work. The contractor / his authorised
representative shall be required to initiate and fill in and present the O.K. card to the
construction staff who would check the respective items and send to the quality control staff
for final check and clearance / O.K. Any defects pointed out by the construction supervision
staff or by the Quality Control staff shall promptly be attended to by the contractors and the
fact of doing so be duly recorded on the back of O.K. card.

35.3 The Engineer-in-Charge may also introduce check lists which shall be kept in Bound
registers by the construction supervision staff. The contractor may be required to fill up these
lists in the first instance and shall be subsequently checked by the Construction / Quality
Control engineers.
36. Quality Control:
36.1 In addition to the normal inspection by the regular staff incharge of the Construction of work,
the work will also be inspected by the Executive Engineer /Superintending Engineer Quality
control Circle or by the State or District level Vigilance Cell Unit and any other authorised
external Agency if any sub-standard work or excess payments are noticed with reference to
measurement books etc., during inspection, action will be taken based on their observations
and these will be effected by the Engineer-in-Charge of the execution of the work.

36.2 For all works costing more than Rs.2.00 Crores the Contractor shall submit quality plan and
also show proof of owning quality lab or tie-up with an established quality lab.

36.3 Third party for quality assurance and monitoring shall be engaged for assuring quality of
works during and after the execution of the works and their recommendations shall be
binding on the Municipal Council / Council and the contractor. The payment towards quality
assurance to the third party shall be borne by ENGINEER-IN-CHIEF.

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36.4 The contractor shall prepare QA plan for the works with the assistance of the third party QA
agency appointed by ENGINEER-IN-CHIEF for Water supply or civil works and the
Engineer in charge. The materials, the quality of work during progress and the finished work
will be inspected by the third party quality assurance agency.

36.5 Payments will not be released to contractors unless QA certificate is given by the third party
quality assurance.

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 D. Cost Control
37. Bill of Quantities:
37.1 The Bill Quantities shall contain items for the construction work to be done by the
Contractor.

37.2 The Contractor is paid for the quantity of the work done at the estimate rate in the Bill of
Quantities for each item plus or minus Tender percentage.

38. Changes in the Quantities:

38.1 The contractor is bound to execute all supplemental works that are found essential, incidental
and inevitable during execution of main work.

38.2 The payment of rates for such supplemental items of work will be regulated as under;

Supplemental items directly deducible from similar items in the original agreement.

38.2.1 The rates shall be derived by adding to or subtracting from the agreement rate of such similar
item the cost of the difference in the quantity of materials labour between the new items and
similar items in the agreement worked out with reference to the Standard Schedule of Rates
adopted in the sanctioned estimate with which the tenders are accepted plus or minus over all
tender percentage.

38.2.2 (a) Similar items but the rates of which cannot be directly deduced from the
original agreement.

(b) Purely new items which do not correspond to any item in the
agreement.

38.2.3 The rates of all such items shall be Estimated Rates plus or minus overall Tender premium.

39. Extra Items:

39.1 Extra items of work shall not vitiate the contract. The contractor shall be bound to execute
extra items of work as directed by the Engineer-in-Charge. The rates for extra items shall be
worked out by the Executive Engineer as per the conditions of the Contract and the same are
binding on the Contractor.

39.2 The contractor shall before the 15th day of each month, submit in writing to the Executive
Engineer a statement of extra items if any that they have executed during the preceding
month failing which the contractor shall not be entitled to claim any.

39.3 Entrustment of additional items:

39.3.1 Where ever additional items not contingent on the main work and outside the scope of
original agreement are to be entrusted to the original contractor dispensing with bids and if
the value of such items exceeds the limits upto which the officer is empowered to entrust
works initially to contractor without calling for tenders, approval of next higher authority
shall be obtained. Entrustment of such items on nomination shall be at rates not exceeding
the estimated rates.

39.3.2 Entrustment of the additional items contingent on the main work will be authorised by the
officers upto the monetary limits upto which they themselves are competent to accept items
in the original agreement so long as the total amounts upto which they are competent to
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 the procedure (I) For all items of work in excess of the quantities shown in the Bill of
Quantities of the Tenders, the rate payable for such items shall be estimate rates for the items
(+) or (-) over all tender percentage accepted by the competent authority.

39.3.3 Entrustment of either the additional or supplemental items shall be subject to the provisions
of the agreement entered into by a Competent Authority after the tender is accepted. The
Chief Engineer / Superintending Engineer being the authority next higher to the Municipal
Commissioner, who entered into the agreement approves the rate for the items / variation in
quantity in the current agreement. The items shall not be ordered by an officer on his own
responsibility if the revised estimate or deviation statement providing for the same requires
the sanction of higher authority.

Note: It may be noted that the term Estimate Rate used above means the rate in the sanctioned
estimate with which the tenders are accepted, or if no such rates is available in the estimate,
the rate derived will be with reference to the Standard Schedule of Rates adopted in the
sanctioned estimate with which tenders are accepted.

40. Cash flow forecasts:

40.1 When the program is updated, the contractor is to provide the Engineer-in-charge with an
updated cash flow forecast.

41. Payment Certificates:

41.1 The Contractor shall submit to the Engineer-in-charge monthly statements of the estimated
value of the work completed less the cumulative amount certified previously.

41.2 The Engineer-in-charge shall check the Contractor’s monthly statement within 14 days.

41.3 The value of work executed shall be determined by the Engineer-in-charge.

41.4 The value of work executed shall comprise the value of the quantities of the items in the Bill
of Quantities completed.

41.5 The Engineer-in-charge 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.

42. Payments:
42.1 Payment for the work done by the contractor will be made for the finished work based on the
measurements recorded in measurement books by any officer of the department not lower in
rank than a Assistant Engineer and check measured by any officer not lower in rank than a
Deputy Executive Engineer. The measurement shall be recorded at various stages of the work
done and also after work is completed. The contractor shall be present at the time of
recording of each set of measurement and their check measurement and accept them then and
there so as to avoid disputes at a later stage. If the contractor is not available at the workspot
at the time of recording measurements or check measurements the particulars of
measurements shall be signed by the authorised agent of contractor based on which the
contractor shall accept the set of measurements without any further dispute. If for any reason
the contractor’s authorised agent is also not available at site when the department decides to
suspend the work recording of measurements in the absence of the contractor or his
authorised representative the department shall not entertain any claim from the contractor for
any loss incurred by him on this account. The Contractor shall however note that the
Department cannot indefinitely wait for recording the measurement due to the absence of the
Contractor and his authorised agent and check measure them even in the absence of the
contractor.

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42.2 The actual volume of stone and aggregates shall be computed after deducing the following
percentages from the volume computed by stack measurements.

Percentage reduction in volume

S.
Standard size of aggregate and stone computed by stack measurements to
No
arrive at the volume to be paid for
1. Stone 40
2. 40 mm and 25 mm 10
3. 20 mm, 12 mm, 10 mm & 6 mm 5
4. Fine aggregate Nil
5. Gravel 20

[ Note: The above Table may be modified depending on the type of work.]

Unless otherwise directed, measurements shall not be taken until sufficient materials for use
on work have been collected and stacked. Immediately after measurement, the stack shall be
marked by white wash or other means as directed by the Engineer-in-charge.

42.3 Payments and Certificates:

42.3.1 Payments shall be adjusted for recovery of advance payments, liquidated damages in terms of
tender conditions and security deposit for the due fulfillment of the contract. Payment will be
made to the Contractor under the certificate to be issued at reasonably frequent intervals by
the Engineer-in-Charge, and intermediate payment will be the sum equal to 92½% of the
value of work done as so certified and balance of 7½% will be withheld and retained as
security for the due fulfillment of the contractor under the certificate to be issued by the
Engineer-in-Charge. On completion of the entire works the contractor will receive the final
payment of all the moneys due or payable to him under or by virtue of the contract except
earnest money deposit retained as security and a sum equal to 2½ percent of the total value of
the work done. The amount withheld from the final bill will be retained under deposits and
paid to the contractor together with the earnest money deposit retained as security after a
period of 24 months as all defects shall have been made good according to the true intent and
meaning there of.

42.3.2 In case of over payments or wrong payment if any made to the contractor due to wrong
interpretation of the provisions of the contract, APSS or Contract conditions etc., such
unauthorised payment will be deducted in the subsequent bills or final bill for the work or
from the bills under any other contracts with the Government or at any time there after from
the deposits available with the Government.

42.3.3 Any recovery or recoveries advised by the Government Department either state or central,
due to non-fulfillment of any contract entered into with them by the contractor shall be
recovered from any bill or deposits of the contractor.

42.3.4 No claim shall be entertained, if the same is not represented in writing to the Engineer-in-
Charge within 15 days of its occurrence.

42.3.5 The contractor is not eligible for any compensation for inevitable delay in handing over the
site or for any other reason. In such case, suitable extensions of time will be granted after
considering the merits of the case.

42.4 Intermediate Payments:

42.4.1 For intermediate Stage of work, only part rates as fixed by the Engineer-in-Charge will be
paid.

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42.4.2 Part rates shall be worked out for the work done portion based on the actual operations
involved keeping in view the value of the balance work to be done, to avoid unintended
benefit to the Contractor in initial Stage.

42.4.3 Full rate shall be paid when the work is completed to the full profile as noted in the drawings.

42.4.4 For earthwork in cutting, 10% of the quantity will be with-held for intermediate payments
and the same will be released after completing the work to the profiles as per drawings and
disposal of the spoil material at the specified places and handing over the balance useful
stone. For this purpose a length of 25 mts. will be taken as a Unit.

42.4.5 For earth work, embankment formation work, 10% of the quantity will be withheld for
intermediate payments and the same will be released after completing the bund to the profiles
as per drawings including trimming of side slopes and all other works contingent to the bund
profile. For this purpose, 25 mts of length will be taken as a Unit.

42.4.6 For the structure works either with masonry or concrete where the height of structure is more
than three meters, the quantities executed in the lower level will be withheld at the rate of one
percent for every three meters height, if the balance height o the structure work is more than
three meters in being over the executed level and the same will be released only after the
entire work is completed as certified by the Engineer-in-Charge.

42.4.7 For C.M. & C.D. works and for lining works, spread over more than 2 Km. In length 5
percent of the concrete and Masonry quantities will be with held and the same will be
released after completion of all C.M. & C.D. works and lining for the entire length certified
by the Engineer-in-Charge.

42.4.8 Where payment is intended for aggregates by Bill of Quantities item based on stack
measurements, 10% of the quantity measured will be withheld. No payment or advance will
be made for unfixed materials when the rates are for finished work in site.

42.5 Terms of Payment:

Payment shall be made as follows subject to the conditions as per Clause 95:
1) Pipeline works:
a) Payment shall be made for supply of CI / DI pipes at site. However the total
payment made for supplying pipes at site of works shall be limited to 80% of the
cost of supplying 50% of the total length of the pipes to be laid subject to the
condition that the total length of pipe supplied for any size (including class) shall
not exceed the length provided in the Bill of Quantities (7½% recovery towards
retention and other recoveries shall be made from the above payments).
b) 100% Payment shall be made for supplying of pipes at site, earth work excavation,
bedding, installation of pipe, hydraulic testing of the pipe line, back filling,
disinfections and scouring only after, completing all the activities in that reach of
pipe line minus payment made in (a) above (7½% recovery towards retention and
other recoveries shall be made).
c) Payment for specials and valves shall be made only after completing laying ,
jointing and testing
d) No separate payment shall be made for HDPE specials and the pipe rate shall be
inclusive of required specials. -NA
e) For rest of the items, payment shall be made for finished item of work
f) The watch and ward for the safe storage of the pipes, specials and valves shall be
arranged exclusively by the Contractor, at his own cost. No extra payment will be
made to the Contractor for conveyance of the same to the work site from any
temporary storage location selected/provided.

2) Bore wells construction:

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 100% payment shall be made only after completing the work and furnishing as built
up drawings subject to recoveries and retentions.

3) Pump sets , motors and switch gear, pipe connection

100% payment shall be made only after completing supply, delivery, erection , trial run
for 7days (with continuous run for 16 hours daily ),providing spares , tools and as built
drawings and O&M manual subject to recoveries and retentions.

4) Road works:
a) Reduced rates shall be paid as indicated in technical specifications for items
Which are not in accordance with the specifications
b) For supply of materials like gravel , stone crusher dust , sand, metal etc. payment
shall be made after spreading and compaction .
c) Payments can be made only to the extent of 80% of the work done and the balance
20% can be released after a certificate is obtained from the 3 rd party quality
assurance agency to the effect that the
 Joints are properly placed and are sealed as per specifications
 The shoulders work has been completed satisfactorily.

5) Other works:
Payment shall be made for finished items of works, as measured, which have been
completed as per the Specification Drawings and the relevant Technical specifications

6) All works
No intermediate payment shall be made if the gross value of the certificate
(excluding Part II of Bill of quantities) is less than the following;
a) 10% of the value of work under Part I of BOQ ,where the period of
completion as per contract is more than 6 months”
b) 15% of the value of work under Part I of BOQ ,where the period of
completion as per contract is 6 months or less”
c) Payment for pre final bill shall be made only after furnishing as built
drawings.
7. Stone masonry of the drains:
Payment shall be made as CRS Ist sort for a thickness of 450mm from the
inside face of drain. Balance portion shall be paid as RR Masonry.

43. Interest on Money due to the Contractor:

43.1 No omission by the Executive Engineer or the sub-divisional officer to pay the amount due
upon certificates shall vitiate or make void the contract, nor shall the contractor be entitled to
interest upon any guarantee fund or payments in arrear, nor upon any balance which may, on
the final settlement of his accounts, found to be due to him.

44. Certificate of Completion of works:

44.1 Certificate of Completion of works:
44.1.1 When the whole of the work has been completed and has satisfactory passed any final test
that may be prescribed by the Contract, the Contractor may give a notice to that effect to the
Engineer-in-Charge accompanied by an undertaking to carryout any rectification work during
the period of maintenance, such notice and undertaking shall be in writing and shall be

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 deemed to be request by the Contractor for the Engineer-in-Charge to issue a Certificate of
completion in respect of the Works. The Engineer-in-Charge shall, within twenty one days of
the date of delivery of such notice either issue to the Contractor, a certificate of completion
stating the date on which, in his opinion, the works were completed in accordance with the
Contract or give instructions in writing to the Contractor specifying all the Works which, in
the Engineer-in-Charge'’ opinion, required to be done by the Contractor before the issue of
such Certificate. The Engineer-in-Charge shall also notify the Contractor of any defects in the
Works affecting completion that may appear after such instructions and before completion of
the Works specified there in. The Contractor shall be entitled to receive such Certificate of
the Completion within twenty one days of completion to the satisfaction of the Engineer-in-
Charge of the Works so specified and making good of any defects so notified.

44.1.2 Similarly, the Contractor may request and the Engineer-in-Charge shall issue a Certificate of
Completion in respect of:

a) Any section of the Permanent works in respect of which a separate time for
completion is provided in the Contract, and
b) Any substantial part of the Permanent Works which has been both completed to the
satisfaction of the Engineer-in-Charge and occupied or used by the Department.

44.1.3 If any part of the Permanent Works shall have been completed and shall have satisfactorily
passed any final test that may be prescribed by the Contract, the Engineer-in-Charge may
issue such certificate, and the Contractor shall be deemed to have undertaken to complete any
outstanding work in that part of the Works during the period of Maintenance.

45. Taxes included in the bid:

45.1 The percentage quoted by the contractor shall be deemed to be inclusive of the sales
Tax and other taxes on all materials that the contractor will have to purchase for
performance of this contract.

46. Retention amount:

46.1 The department shall retain from each payment due to the contractor @ the rate of 7.5% of
bill amount until completion of the whole of the Works.

46.2 On completion of the whole of the Works half the total amount retained is re-paid to the
Contractor and half when the Defects Liability Period has passed and the Engineer-in-Charge
has certified that all the Defects notified by the Engineer-in-Charge to the Contractor before
the end of this period have been corrected.

46.3 On completion of the whole works, the Contractor may substitute retention money with an
“on demand” Bank Guarantee.

47. Liquidated Damages:

47.1 If for any reason, which does not entitle the contractor to an extension of item, the rate of
progress of works, or any section is at any time, in the opinion of the Superintending
Engineer too slow to ensure completion by the prescribed time or extended time for
completion Superintending Engineer shall so notify the contractor in writing and the
contractor shall there upon take such steps as are necessary and the Superintending Engineer
may approve to expedite progress so as to complete the works or such section by the
prescribed time or extended time. The contractor shall not be entitled to any additional
payment for taking such steps. If as a result of any notice given by the Superintending
Engineer under this clause the contractor shall seek the Superintending Engineers permission
to do any work at night or on Sundays, if locally recognised as days or rest, or their locally
recognised equivalent, such permission shall not be unreasonably refused.

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47.2 If the contractor fails to complete whole of the works or any part thereof or section of the
works within the stipulated periods of individual mile stones (including any bonafide
extensions allowed by the competent authority without levying liquidated damages), the
Superintending Engineer may without prejudice to any other method of recovery will deduct
one tenth of one percent of contract value per calendar day or part of the day for the period of
delays subject to a maximum of 10% of the contract value not as a penalty from any monies
in his hands due or which may become due to the contractor. The payment or deductions of
such damages shall not relieve the contractor from his obligation to complete the works, or
from any other of his obligations and liabilities under the contract.

47.3 The liquidated damages for the whole of the work are
Rs. (amount per day)
For milestone 1 Rs. Per day
For milestone 2 Rs. Per day
For milestone 3 Rs. Per day

The maximum amount of liquidated damages for the whole of the works is ten percent of
final contract price.

48. Securities:
48.1 The Earnest Money Deposit and Additional Security (for discount tender percentage beyond
25%) shall be provided to the Department not later than the date specified in the Letter of
Acceptance and shall be issued in an amount and form and by a bank acceptable to the
Department. The Earnest Money shall be valid until a date 28 days from the date of expiry of
Defects Liability Period and the additional security shall be valid until a date 28 days from
the date of issue of the certificate of completion.

49. Cost of Repairs:

49.1 Loss or damage to the Works or materials to 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

50. Completion:
50.1 The Contractor shall request the Engineer-in-Charge to issue a Certificate of completion of
the Works and the Engineer-in-Charge will do so upon deciding that the work is completed.

51. Taking Over:

51.1 The Department shall takes over the Site and the Works within seven days of the Engineer-
in-Charge issuing a certificate of Completion.

52. Final Account:

52.1 The Contractor shall supply to the Engineer-in-Charge a detailed account of the total amount
that the Contractor considers payable under the Contract before the end of the Defects
Liability Period. The Engineer-in-Charge shall issue a Defects Liability Certificate and
certify any final payment that is due to the Contractor within56 days of receiving the
Contractor’s account if it is correct and complete. If it is not, the Engineer-in-Charge 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, the

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 Engineer-in-Charge shall decide on the amount payable to the Contractor and issue a
payment certificate with in 56 days of receiving the Contractor’s revised account.

53. Termination:
53.1 The Department may terminate the Contract if the contractor causes a fundamental breach of
the Contract.

53.2 Fundamental breaches of Contract 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 authorised by the Engineer-in-Charge.
b) The Contractor is made bankrupt or goes into liquidation other than for a
reconstruction or amalgamation.

c) The Engineer-in-Charge 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 the Engineer-in-Charge; and

d) The Contractor does not maintain a security which is required and

e) The Contractor has delayed the completion of works by the number of days for which
the maximum amount of liquidated damages can be paid as defined.

f) If the contractor, in the judgment of the Department has engaged in corrupt or

fraudulent practices in competing for or in the executing the contract.

For the purpose of this paragraph: “corrupt practice” means the offering, giving, receiving or
soliciting of any thing of value to influence the action of a public official in the procurement
process or in contract execution. “Fraudulent practice” means a misrepresentation of facts in
order to influence a procurement process or the execution of a contract to the detriment o the
Government and includes collusive practice among Tenderers (prior to or after Tender
submission) designed to establish Tender prices at artificial non-competitive levels and to
deprive the Government of the benefits of free and open competition.

53.3 Notwithstanding the above the Department may terminate the contract for convenience.

53.4 If the Contract is terminated, the Contractor shall stop work immediately, make the Site safe
and secured leave the Site as soon as reasonably possible.

54. Payment upon Termination:

54.1 If the Contract is terminated because of a fundamental breach of Contract by the Contractor,
the Engineer-in-Charge shall issue a certificate for the value of the work done less advance
payments received upon the date of the issue of the certificate, less other recoveries due in
terms of the Contract, less taxes due to be deducted at source as per applicable law and less
the percentage to apply to the work not completed. Additional Liquidated Damages shall not
apply. If the total amount due to the Department exceeds any payment due to the Contractor
the difference shall be a debt payable to the Department. In case of default for payment
within 28 days from the date of issue of notice to the above effect, the contractor shall be
liable to pay interest at 12% per annum for the period of delay.

55. Property:
55.1 All materials on the Site, Plant, Equipment, Temporary Works and Works are deemed to be
the property of the Department if the Contract is terminated because of Contractor’s default.

56. Release from Performance:

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56.1 If the Contract is frustrated by the outbreak of war or by any other event entirely outside the
control of either the Department or the Contractor the Engineer-in-Charge 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 works carried out
before receiving it and for any work carried out after wards to which commitment was made.

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 F. SPECIAL CONDITIONS
57. Water Supply:
The Contractor has to make his own arrangements for water required for the work and to the
colonies and work sites, which are to be established by the Contractor.

58. Electrical Power:

The Contractors will have to make their own arrangements for drawing electric power from
the nearest power line after obtaining permission from the Andhra Pradesh State Electricity
Board at his own cost. In case of failure of electricity, the Contractor has to make alternative
arrangements for supply of electricity by Diesel Generator sets of suitable capacity at place of
work. If the supply is arranged by the Department, necessary Tariff rates shall have to be
paid based on the prevailing rates.

The contractor will pay the bills of Electricity Board for the cost of power consumed by him.

The contractor shall satisfy all the conditions and rules required as per Indian Electricity Act
1910 and under rule –45(I) of the Indian Electricity Rules, 1956 as amended from time to
time and other pertinent rules.

The power shall be used for bonafide Departmental works only.

58.1 Electric Power for Domestic Supply:

a) The contractor has to make his own arrangements for the supply of electric power for
domestic purposes and the charges for this purpose have to be paid by him at the
rates as fixed by the Andhra Pradesh State Electricity Board from time to time.

b) The contractor will have to make his own arrangements to lay and maintain the
necessary distribution lines and wiring for the camp at his own cost. The layout and
the methods of laying the lines and wiring shall have the prior approval of the
Engineer-in-Charge. All camp area shall be properly electrified. All lines, streets,
approaches for the camp etc., shall be sufficiently lighted for the safety of staff and
labour of the contractor, at the cost of the Contractor and it will be subject to the
approval of the Engineer-in-Charge.

59. Land:
59.1 Land for Contractor’s use:
The contractor will be permitted to use Government land for execution of work. The
contractor shall have to make his own arrangements for acquiring and clearing the site,
levelling, providing drainage and other facilities for labour staff colonies, site office, work-
shop or stores and for related activities. The Contractor shall apply to the Department within
a reasonable time after the award of the contract and atleast 30 days in advance of its use, the
details of land required by him for the work at site and the land required for his camp and
should any private land which has not been acquired, be required by the contractor for his
use. The same may be acquired by the contractor at his own cost by private negotiations and
no claim shall be admissible to him on this account.

The Engineer-in-Charge reserves the right to refuse permission for use of any government
land for which no claim or compensation shall be admissible to the contractor. The
contractor shall, however, not be required to pay cost or any rent for the Government land
given to him.

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59.2 Surrender of Occupied Land:
a) The Government land as here in before mentioned shall be surrendered to the Engineer-in-
Charge within seven days, after issue of completion certificate. Also no land shall be held by
the contractor longer than the Engineer-in-Charge shall deem necessary and the contractor
shall on the receipt of due notice from the Engineer-in-Charge, vacate and surrender the land
which the Engineer-in-Charge may certify as no longer required by the Contractor for the
purpose of the work.

b) The contractor shall make good to the satisfaction of the Engineer-in-Charge any damage to
areas, which he has to return or to other property or land handed over to him for purpose of
this work. Temporary structures may be erected by the contractor for storage sheds, offices,
residences etc., for non-commercial use, with the permission of the Executive Engineer on
the land handed over to him at his own cost. At the completion of the work these structures
shall be dismantled site cleared and handed over to the Executive Engineer. The land
required for providing amenities will be given free of cost from Government lands if
available otherwise the contractor shall have to make his own arrangements.

59.3 Contractor not to dispose off Spoil etc. :-

The contractor shall not dispose off or remove except for the purpose of fulfillment of this
contract, sand, stone, clay ballast, earth, trees and shrubs or other materials obtained in the
excavation made or lying on the site of the work, and all such materials and produce shall
remain property of the Government. The Department may upon request from the contractor,
or if so stipulated in the conditions of the contract allow the contractor to use any of the
above materials for the works either free of cost or after payment as may be specifically
mentioned or considered necessary during the execution of the work.

60. Roads:
In addition to existing public roads and roads Constructed by Government, if any, in work
area all additional approach roads inside work area and camp required by the Contractor shall
be constructed and maintained by him at his own cost. The layout design, construction and
maintenance etc. of the roads shall be subject to the approval of the Engineer-in-Charge. The
contractor shall permit the use of these roads by the Government free of charge.

It is possible that work at, or in the vicinity of the work site will be performed by the
Government or by other contractors engaged in work for the Government during the contract
period. The contractor shall without charge permit the government and such other contractor
and other workmen to use the access facilities including roads and other facilities, constructed
and acquired by the contractor for use in the performance of the works.

The contractor’s heavy construction traffic or tracked equipment shall not traverse any public
roads or bridges unless the contractor has made arrangement with the authority concerned. In
case contractor’s heavy construction traffic or tracked equipment is not allowed to traverse
any public roads or bridges and the contractor is required to make some alternative
arrangements, no claim on this account shall be entertained.

The contractor is cautioned to take necessary precautions in transportation of construction

materials to avoid accidents.

61. Payment for Camp Construction:

No payment will be made to the contractor for construction, operation and maintenance of
camp and other camp facilities and the entire cost of such work shall be deemed to have been
included in the tendered rate for the various items of work in the schedule of quantities and
bids.

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62. Explosive And Fuel Storage Tanks:
No explosive shall be stored within ½ (half) KM of the limit of the camp sites. The storage
of gasoline and other fuel oils or of Butane, Propane and other liquified petroleum gases,
shall confirm to the regulations of Andhra Pradesh State Government and Government of
India. The tanks, above ground and having capacity in excess of 2000 litres, shall not be
located within the camp area, nor within 200m, of any building.

63. Labour:
The contractor shall, make his own arrangements for the engagement of all staff and labour,
local or other, and for their payment, housing, feeding and transport.

Labour importation and amenities to labour and contractor’s staff shall be to the contractor’s
account. His quoted percentage shall include the expenditure towards importation of labour
amenities to labour and staff;

The contractor shall, if required by the Engineer-in-Charge, deliver to the Engineer-in-Charge

a written in detail, is such form and at such intervals as the Engineer-in-Charge may
prescribe, showing the staff and the numbers of the several classes of labour from time to
time employed by the contractor on the Site and such information respecting Contractor’s
Equipment as the Engineer-in-Charge may require.

63.1 Transportation of Labour:

The contractor shall make his own arrangement for the daily transportation of the labour and staff
from labour camps colonies to the work spot and no labour or staff of the contractor shall stay
at the work spot. No extra payment will be made to the contractor for the above
transportation of the labour and his quoted percentage to the work shall include the
transportation charges of labour from colonies to workspot and back.

The contractor will at all times duly observe the provisions of employment of children Act XXVI of
1938 and any enactment or modification of the same and will not employ or permit any
person to do any work for the purpose under the provisions of this agreement in
contravention of said Act. The contractor here by agrees to indemnify the department from
and against all claims, penalties which may be suffered by the department or any person
employed by the department by any default on the part of the contractor in the observance
and performance of the provisions of the employment of children Act. XXVI of 1938 or any
enactment or modification of the same.

As per Govt. memo No.721/Gr.(1)/81-35, dt:17.11.87. The contractor shall obtain the
insurance at his own cost to cover the risk on the works to labour engaged by him during
period of execution against fire and other usual risks and produce the same to the Executive
Engineer concerned before commencement of work.
64. Safety Measures:
1. The contractor shall take necessary precautions for safety of the workers and preserving their
health while working in such jobs, which require special protection and precautions. The
following are some of the measures listed but they are not exhaustive and contractor shall add
to and augment these precautions on his own initiative where necessary and shall comply
with directions issued by the Executive Engineer or on his behalf from time to time and at all
times.

2. Providing protective foot wear to workers situations like mixing and placing of mortar or
concrete sand in quarries and places where the work is done under much wet conditions.

3. Providing protective head wear to workers at places like under ground excavations to protect
them against rock falls.

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4. Providing masks to workers at granulates or at other locations where too much fine dust is
floating about and sprinkling water at frequent intervals by water hoses on all stone crushing
area and storage bins abate to dust.

5. Getting the workers in such jobs periodically examined for chest trouble due to too much
breathing in to fine dust.

6. Taking such normal precautions like fencing and lightening in excavation of trenches, not
allowing rolls and metal parts of useless timber spread around, making danger areas for
blasting providing whistles etc.

7. Supply work men with proper belts, ropes etc., when working in precarious slopes etc.

8. Avoiding named electrical wire etc., as they would electrocute the works.

9. Taking necessary steps towards training the workers concerned on the machinery before they
are allowed to handle them independently and taking all necessary precautions in around the
areas where machines hoists and similar units are working.

65. Fair Wage Clause:

The contractor shall pay not less than fair wages to labourers engaged by him on the work.

“Fair” wages means wages whether for time of piecework notified by the Government / Council from
time in the area in which the work is situated.

The contractor shall not with-standing the revisions of any contract to the contrary cause to be paid to
the labour, in directly engaged on the work including any labour engaged by the sub-
contractor in connection with the said work, as if the labourers had been directly employed by
him.

In respect of labour directly or indirectly employed in the works for the purpose of the contractors
part of the agreement the contractor shall comply with the rules and regulations on the
maintenance of suitable records prescribed for this purpose from time to time by the
Government/ Council. He shall maintain his accounts and vouchers on the payment of wages
to the labourers to the satisfaction of the Municipal Engineer.

The Municipal Engineer shall have the right to call for such record as required to satisfy himself on
the payment of fair wages to the labourers and shall have the right to deduct from the contract
amount a suitable amount for making good the loss suffered by the worker or workers by
reason of the “fair wages” clause to the workers.

The contractor shall be primarily liable for all payments to be made and for the observance of the
regulations framed by the Government /Council. from time to time without prejudice to his
right to claim indemnity from his sub-contractors.

As per contract labour (Regulation and abolition) Act. 1970 the contractor has to produce the license
obtained from the licensing officers of the labour department along with the tender or at the
time of agreement.

Any violation of the conditions above shall be deemed to be a breach of his contract.

Equal wages are to be paid for both men and women if the nature of work is same and similar.

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The contractor shall arrange for the recruitment of skilled and unskilled labour local and imported to
the extent necessary to complete the work within the agreed period as directed by the
Municipal Engineer in writing.

66. Indemnity Bond:

Name of work: Laying of 160 mm dia Pipeline and Connecting to Existing Main
Distribution to Improve the Water Supply in New Gunj area in Mahabubnagar

Town under 13th Finance Commission Grants

I __________________________________contractor S/o.________________
aged ____________________________ Resident of ______________________
do hereby bind myself to pay all the claims may come (a) under Workmen’s
Compensation Act. 1933 with any statutory modification there of and rules there
under or otherwise for or in respect of any damage or compensation payable in
connection with any accident or injury sustained (b) under Minimum wages Act
1948 (c) under payment of wages Act.1936 (d) under the Contractor labour
(Regulation and Abolition) Act. 1970 by workmen engaged for the performance
of the business relating to the above contract ie., Failing such payment of claims
of workmen engaged in the above work, I abide in accepting for the recovery of
such claims, effected from any of my assets with the departments.

67. Compliance With Labour Regulations:

During continuance of the contract, the contractor and his sub contractors shall abide at all
times by all existing labour enactments and rules made there under, regulations, notifications
and bye laws of the State or Central Government or local authority and any other labour law
(including rules), regulations, bye laws that may be passed or notifications that may be issued
under any labour law in future either by the State or the Central Government or the local
authority and also applicable labour regulations, health and sanitary arrangements for
workmen, insurance and other benefits. Salient features of some of the major labour laws
that are applicable to construction industry are given below. The contractor shall keep the
Department indemnified in case any action is taken against Department by the competent
authority on account of contravention of any of the provisions of any Act or rules made
thereunder, regulations or notifications including amendments. If the Department is caused to
pay or reimburse, such amounts as may be necessary to cause or observe, or for non-
observance of the provision stipulated in the notifications/bye laws/Acts/Rules/regulations
including amendments, if any, on the part of the contractor, the Engineer-in-charge
/Department shall have the right to deduct any money due to the contractor including his
amount of performance security. The Department/Engineer-in-Charge shall also have right to
recover from the contractor any sum required or estimated to be required for making good the
loss or damage suffered by the Department.

The employees of the Contractor and the Sub-contractor in no case shall be treated as the
Department of the Department at any point of time.

68. Salient features of some major labour laws applicable to establishment engaged in
buildings and other construction work:

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(a) Workmen compensation Act 1923: The Act provides for compensation in case if injury
by accident arising out of and during the course of employment.

(b) Payment of Gratuity Act 1972: Gratuity is payable to an employee under the Act on
satisfaction of certain conditions on separation if any employee has completed 5 years service
or more, or on death, the rate of 15 days wages for every completed year of service. The Act
is applicable to all establishments, employing 10 or more employees.

(c) Employees P.F. and Miscellaneous provision Act 1952: The Act provides for monthly
contributions by the Department plus workers @ 10% or 8.33%. The benefits payable under
the Act are:

(i) Pension or family pension on retirement or death, as the case may be.

(ii) Deposit linked insurance on the death in harness of the worker.

(iii) Payment of P.F. accumulation on retirement/death etc.,

(d) Maternity Benefit Act 1951: The Act provides for leave and some other benefits to
women employees in case of confinements or miscarriage etc.

(e) Contract Labour (Regulation & Abolition) Act 1970: The Act provides for certain
welfare measures to be provided by the contractor to contract labour and in case the
Contractor fails to provide, the same are required to be provided by the Principal Department
by Law. The Principal Department is required to take certificate of Registration and the
contractor is required to take license from the designated Officer. The Act is applicable to
the establishments or Contractor of Principal Department if they employ 20 or more contract
labour.

(f) Minimum wages Act 1948: The Department is supposed to pay not less than the
Minimum wages fixed by appropriate Government as per provisions of the Act if the
employment is a scheduled employment construction of Buildings, Roads, Runways are
scheduled employments.

(g) Payment of wages Act 1936: It lays down as to by what date the wages are to be paid,
when it will be paid and what deductions can be made form the wages of the workers.

(h) Equal Remuneration Act 1979: The Act provides for payment of equal wages for work of
equal nature to Male or Female workers and for not making discrimination against Female
employee in the matters of transfers, training and promotions etc.

(i) Payment of Bonus Act 1965: The Act Is applicable to all establishments employing 20 or
more employees. The Act provides for payment of annual bonus subject to a minimum of
8.33% of wages and maximum of 20% of wages to employees drawing Rs. 3500/- per month
or less. The bonus to be paid to employees getting Rs.2500/- per months or above and upto
Rs.3500/- per month shall be worked out by taking wages as Rs.2500/- per monthly only.
The Act does not apply to certain establishments. The newly set-up establishments are
exempted for five years in certain circumstances. Some of the State Governments have
reduced the employment size from 20 to 10 for the purpose of applicability of this Act.

(j) Industrial Disputes Act 1947: The Act lays down the machinery and procedure for
resolution of Industrial disputes, in what situations a strike or lock- out becomes illegal and
what are the requirements for laying off or retrenching the employees or closing down the
establishment.

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(k) Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act 1946: It is applicable to all
establishments employing 100 or more workmen (employment size reduced by some of the
State and Central Government to 50). The Act provides for laying down rules governing the
conditions of employment by the Department on matters provided in the Act and get the same
certified by the designated Authority.

(l) Trade Unions Act 1926: The Act lays down the procedure for registration of trade unions of
workmen and Departments. The Trade Unions registered under the act have been given
certain immunities from civil and criminal liabilities.

(m) Child Labour (Prohibition & Regulation) Act 1986: The Act prohibits employment of
children below 14 years of age in certain occupations and processes and provides for
regulation of employment of children in all other occupations and processes, Employment
Child Labour is prohibited in Building and Construction Industry.

(n) Inter-State Migrant workmen’s (Regulation of Employment & Conditions of service) Act
1979: The Act applicable to an establishment, which employs 5 or more inter-state migrant
workmen through an intermediary (who has recruited workmen in one state for employment
in the establishment situated in another State). The inter State migrant workmen, in an
establishment to which this Act becomes applicable, are required to be provided certain
facilities such as housing, medical aid, travelling expenses from home upto the establishment
and back, etc.

(o) The Building and Other Construction workers (regulation of Employment and conditions of
service) Act 1996 and the Cess Act of 1996: All the establishments who carryon any
building or other construction work and employs 10 or more workers are covered under this
Act. All such establishments are required to pay cess at the rate not exceeding 2% of the cost
of construction as may be modified by the Government. The Department of the
establishment is required to provide safety measures at the Building or construction work and
other welfare measures, such as Canteens, First-aid facilities, Ambulance, Housing
accommodations for workers near the work place etc. The Department to whom the Act
applies has to obtain a registration certificate from the Registering Officer appointed by the
Government.

(p) Factories Act 1948: The Act lays down the procedure for approval of plans before setting
up a factory, health and safety provisions, welfare provisions, working hours, annual earned
leave and rendering information regarding accidents or dangerous occurrences to designated
authorities. It is applicable to premises employing 10 person or more with aid of power or 20
or more persons without the aid of power engaged in manufacturing process.

69. Liabilities of the Contractor:

69.1 Accident Relief and workmen compensation:
The contractor should make all necessary arrangements for the safety of workmen on the
occurrence of the accident, which results in the injury or death of any of the workmen
employed by the contractor, the contractor shall within 24 hours of the happenings of the
accident and such accidents should intimate in writing to the concerned Asst. Engineer / Asst.
Executive Engineer of the Department the act of such accident. The contractor shall
indemnify Government against all loss or damage sustained by the Government resulting
directly or indirectly from his failure to give intimation in the manner aforesaid including the
penalties or fines if any payable by Govt. as a consequence of Govt. failure to give notice
under workmen’s compensation Act or otherwise conform to the provisions of the said Act.
In regard to such accident.

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69.2 In the event of an accident in respect of which compensation may become payable under the
workmen’s compensation Act VIII 23 whether by the contractor, by the Government it shall
be lawful for the Executive Engineer to retain such sum of money which may in the opinion
of the Executive Engineer be sufficient to meet such liability. The opinion of the Executive
Engineer shall be final in regard to all matters arising under this clause.

69.3 The contractor shall at all times indemnify the Govt. of A.P. against all claims which may be
made under the workmen’s compensation act or any statutory modification thereafter or rules
thereunder or otherwise consequent of any damage or compensation payable in consequent of
any accident or injuries sustained or death of any workmen engaged in the performance of the
business relating to the contractor.

70. Contractor’s Staff, Representatives and Labour:

(a) The contractor shall, at all times, maintain on the works, staff of qualified Engineers, and
Supervisors of sufficient experience of similar other jobs to assure that the quality of work
turned out shall be as intended in the specifications. The contractor shall also maintain at the
works, a Work Manager or sufficient status, experience and office and duly authorise him to
deal with all aspects of the day-today work. All communications to any commitments by the
Work Manager shall be considered as binding on the Contractor.

(b) The Contractor shall at all times submit details of skilled and unskilled labour and equipment
employed to the Engineer-in-Charge in prescribed proforma as he may require to assess and
ensure the proper progress of work.

(c) If the contractor does not employ the technical person agreed to on the work a fine of
Rs.25,000/- will be imposed. If he does not employ for 30 days, thereafter it becomes a
fundamental breach of contract.

71. Accommodation and food:

The contractor should arrange accommodation he needs, at his own cost. The contractor shall
make his own arrangements for supply of food grains, fuel and other provision to his staff
and labourers including controlled commodities.

72. Relationship :
Contractor shall have to furnish information along with tender, about the relationship he is
having with any officer of the Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh of the rank
Assistant Engineer and above engaged in the work and any officer of the rank of Assistant
Secretary and above of the Department of Government of Andhra Pradesh.

73. Protection of adjoining premises:

The contractor shall protect adjoining sites against structural, decorative and other damages
that could be caused by the execution of these works and make good at his cost any such
damages.

74. Work during night or on Sundays and holidays:

The works can be allowed to be carried out during night, Sundays or authorised holidays in
order to enable him to meet the schedule targets and the work shall require almost round the
clock working keeping inview:

(i) The provisions of relevant labour laws being adhered to:

(ii) Adequate lighting, supervision and safety measures are established to the satisfaction
of the Engineer-in-Charge and

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 (iii) The construction programme given by the Contractor and agreed upon by the
Engineer-in-Charge envisages such night working or working during Sundays or
authorised holidays.

75. Layout of materials stacks:

The contractor shall deposit materials for the purpose of the work on such parts only of the
ground as may be approved by the Engineer-in-Charge before starting work. A detailed
survey, clearly indicating position and areas where materials shall be stacked and sheds built
is to be conducted by the contractor at his own cost and only after obtaining necessary
approval of the plan for use of sites by the Engineer-in-Charge, the Contractor can use the
sites accordingly.

76. Use of blasting materials:

Procurement of blasting materials and its storage is the responsibility of the contractor. The
contractor shall engage licensed blaster for blasting operation. The contractor is to act in
accordance with Indian Explosive Act and other rules prevailing, during the execution of
work. It is the responsibility of the contractor to see, that works by other agencies in the
vicinity are not hampered, in such cases if any claim is made by other agencies that should be
borne by the contractor. Carriage of blasting materials, from the magazine to the work site, is
the responsibility of the contractor. No blasting will be allowed in residential areas,
controlled blasting will be allowed by the Municipal Engineer and Police upon conditions.

77. Plant and Equipment:

77.1 The contractor shall have sufficient plant, equipment and labour and shall work such hours
and shifts as may be necessary to maintain the progress on the work as per the approval
progress schedule. The working and shifts hours shall comply with the Govt. Regulations in
force.

77.2 It is to expressly and clearly understood that contractor shall make his own arrangements to
equip himself with all machinery and special tools and plant for the speedy and proper
execution of the work and the department does not undertake responsibility towards their
supply.

77.3 The department shall supply such of the machinery that may be available on hire basis but
their supply cannot be demanded as matter of right and no delay in progress can be attributed
to such non-supply of the plant by the department and the department cannot be made liable
for any damage to the contractor. The Contractor shall be responsible for safe custody of the
departmental machinery supplied to him (which will be delivered to contractor at the
machinery yard at site of work) and he has to make good all damages and losses if any other
than fire, wear and tear to bring it to the conditions that existed at the time of issue to the
contractor before handing over the same to the department. The hire charges for the
machinery handed over to the contractor will be recovered at the rate prevalent at the time of
supply. The contractor will have to execute supplemental agreement with Municipal
Commissioner at the time of supply of the machinery.

77.4 The acceptance of departmental machinery on hire is optional to the contractor.

78. Steel forms:

Steel forms should be used for all items involving and use of centering and shuttering shall be
single plane without any dents and undulations.

79. Inconvenience to public:

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 The contractor shall not deposit materials at any site, which will cause inconvenience to
public. The Engineer-in-Charge may direct the contractor to remove such materials or may
undertake the job at the cost of the contractor.

80. Conflict of interest:

Any bribe, commission, gift or advantage given, promised or offered by on behalf of
contractor or his partner, agent or servant or any one on his behalf to any officer, servant,
representatives, agents of Engineer-in-Charge, or any persons on their behalf, in relation to
the obtaining or to execution of this, or any other contract with Engineer-in-Charge shall in
addition to any criminal liability, which it may occur, subject to the cancellation of this or all
other contracts and also to payment of any loss or damage resulting from any such
cancellation. Engineer-in-Charge shall then be entitled to deduct the amount, so payable
from any money, otherwise due to the contractor under this or any other contract.
81. Contract documents and materials to be treated as confidential:
All documents, correspondences, decisions and orders, concerning the contract shall be
considered as confidential and/or restricted in nature by the contractor and he shall not
divulge or allow access to them by any unauthorised person.

82. General obligations of Contractor:

82.1 The contractor shall, subject to the provision of the contract and with due care and diligence,
execute and maintain the works in accordance with specifications and drawings.

82.2 The contractor shall promptly inform the Department and the Engineer-in-Charge of any
error, omission, fault and toerh defect in the design of or specifications for the works which
are discovered when reviewing the contract documents or in the process of execution of the
works.

82.3 If Contractor believes that a decision taken by the Engineer-in-Charge was either outside the
authority given to the Engineer-in-Charge by the Contract or that the decision was wrongly
taken, the decision shall be referred to the technical expert within 14 days of the notification
of the Engineer-in-Charge’s decisions.

82.4 Pending finalisation of disputes, the contractor shall proceed with execution of work with all
due deligence.

83. Security measures:

a) Security requirements for the work shall be in accordance with the Government’s general
requirements including provisions of this clause and the Contractor shall conform to such
requirements and shall be held responsible for the actions of all his staff, employees and the
staff and employees of his sub-contractors.

b) All contractors’ employees, representatives and sub-contractor’s employees shall wear

identifications badges provided by the contractor. Badges shall identify the contractor,
showing and employee’s number and shall be worn at all times while at the site. Individual
labour will not be required to wear identification badges.

c) All vehicles used by the contractor shall be clearly marked with contractor’s name.

d) The contractor shall be responsible for the security of the works for the duration of the
contract and shall provide and maintain continuously adequate security personnel to fulfill
these obligations. The requirements of security measures shall include, but not limited to
maintenance of order on the site, provision of all lighting, fencing, guard flagmen and all
other measures necessary for the protection of the works within the colonies, camps and

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 elsewhere on the site, all materials delivered to the site, all persons employed in connection
with the works continuously throughout working and non working period including nights,
Sundays and holidays for duration of the contract.

e) Other contractors working on the site concurrently with the contractor will provide security
for their own plant and materials. However, their security provisions shall in no way relieve
the contractor of his responsibilities in this respect

f) Separate payment will not be made for provision of security services.

84. Fire fighting measures:
a) The contractor shall provide and maintain adequate fire fighting equipment and take adequate
fire precaution measures for the safety of all personnel and temporary and permanent works
and shall take action to prevent damage to destruction by fire of trees shrubs and grasses.
b) Separate payment will not be made for the provision of fire prevention measures.

85. Sanitation:
The contractor shall implement the sanitary and watch and ward rules and regulations for all
forces employed under this contract and if the Contractor fails to enforce these rules, the
Engineer-in-Charge may enforce them at the expenses of the Contractor.

86. Training of personnel:

The contractor, shall, if and as directed by the Engineer-in-Charge provide free of any charge
adequate facilities, for vocational training of Government Officers, students, Engineers,
supervisors, foremen, skilled workmen etc. not exceeding six in number at any one time on
the contractor’s work. Their salaries, allowances etc. will be borne by the Government and
the training schemes will be drawn up by the Engineer-in-Charge in consultation with the
contractor.

87. Ecological balance:

a) The contractor shall maintain ecological balance by preventing de-forestation, water pollution
and defacing of natural landscape. The contractor shall so conduct his construction operation
as to prevent any unnecessary destruction, scarring, or defacing of the natural surrounding in
the vicinity of the work. In respect of the ecological balance, Contractor shall observe the
following instructions.
i) Where unnecessary destruction, scarring, damage or defacing may occur, as result of
the operation, the same shall be repaired replanted or otherwise corrected at the
contractor’s expense. The contractor shall adopt precautions when using explosives,
which will prevent scattering of rocks or other debris outside the work area. All
work area including borrow areas shall be smoothened and graded in a manner to
conform to the natural appearances of the landscape as directed by the Engineer-in-
Charge.

ii) All trees and shrubbery which are not specifically required to be cleared or removed
for construction purposes shall be preserved and shall be protected from any damage
that may be caused by the contractor’s construction operation and equipment. The
removal of trees and shrubs will be permitted only after prior approval by the
Engineer-in-Charge. Special care shall be exercised where trees or shrubs are
exposed to injuries by construction equipment, blasting, excavating, dumping,
chemical damage or other operation and the contractor shall adequately protect such
trees by use of protective barriers or other methods approval by the Engineer-in-
Charge. Trees shall not be used for anchorages. The contractor shall be responsible
for injuries to trees and shrubs caused by his operations. The term “injury” shall

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 include, without limitation bruising, scarring, tearing and breaking of roots, trunks or
branches. All injured trees and shrubs be restored as nearly as practicable without
delay to their original condition at the contractor’s expense.
(iii) The contractor’s construction activities shall be performed by methods that will
present entrance or accidental spillage of solid matter contaminants, debris and other
objectionable pollutants and wastage into river. Such pollutant and waste include
earth and earth products, garbage, cement concrete, sewage effluent, industrial
wastes, radio-active substances, mercury, oil and other petroleum products, aggregate
processing, mineral salts and thermal pollution. Pollutants and wastes shall be
disposed off in a manner and at sites approved by the Engineer-in-Charge.
(iv) In conduct of construction activities and operation of equipments the contractor shall
utilise such practicable methods and devices as are reasonably available to control,
prevent and otherwise minimise the air pollution. The excessive omission of dust in
to the atmosphere will not be permitted during the manufacture, handling and storage
of concrete aggregates and the contractor shall use such methods and equipment as a
necessary for collection and disposal or prevention of dust during these operation.
The contractor’s methods of storing and handling cement shall also include means of
eliminating atmospheric discharges of dust, equipment and vehicles that give
objectionable omission of exhaust gases shall not be operated. Burning of materials
resulting from clearing of trees, bushes, combustible construction materials and
rubbish may be permitted only when atmospheric conditions for burning are
considered favourable.
b) Separate payment will not be made for complying with the provisions of this clause and all
cost shall be deemed to have been included in the unit rates and prices included in the
contract if any provision is not complied with within a reasonable time even after issue of a
notice in this respect, the necessary operations would be carried out by the Engineer-in-
Charge at the cost of the Contractor, Orders of the Engineer-in-Charge in this respect would
be final and binding on the contractor.

88. Preservation of existing vegetation:

a) The contractor will preserve and protect all existing vegetation such as trees, on or adjacent to
the site which do not unreasonably interfere with the construction as may be determined by
the Engineer-in-Charge. The contractor will be held responsible for all unauthorised cutting
or damage of trees, including damage due to careless operation of equipment, stockpiling of
materials or trecking of grass areas by equipment. Care shall be taken by the Contractor in
felling tress authorised for removal to avoid any unnecessary damages to vegetation and tress
that are to remain in place and to structures under construction or in existence and to
workmen.

b) All the produce from such cutting of trees by the contractor shall remain the property of
Government and shall be properly stacked at site, approved by the Engineer-in-Charge. No
payment whatsoever, shall be made for such cutting and its stacking by the Contractor. If any
produce from such cutting is not handed over to the Government by the contractor, he shall
be charged for the same at the rates to be decided by the Engineer-in-Charge. The recovery
of this amount shall be made in full from the intermediate bill that follows.

c) The contractor shall also make arrangements of fuel deposits for supply of required fuel for
the labourer to be employed for cooking purpose at his own cost in order to prevent
destruction of vegetation growth in the surrounding area of the work site.

89. Possession prior to completion:

The Engineer-in-charge shall have the right to take possession of or use any completed part
of work or works or any part there of under construction either temporarily or permanently.
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 not completed in accordance with the contract with in the interest of Clause 28 of APSS
except where expressly otherwise specified by the Engineer-in-charge.

90. Access to the contractor’s books:

Whenever it is considered necessary by the Engineer-in-Charge to ascertain the actual cost of
execution of any particular extra item of work or supply of the plant or material on which
advance is to be made or of extra items or claims, he shall direct the contractor to produce the
relevant documents such as payrolls, records of personnel, invoices of materials and any or
all data relevant to the item or necessary to determine its cost etc. and the contractor shall
when so required furnish all information pertaining to the aforesaid items in the mode and
manner that may be specified by the Engineer-in-Charge.

91. Drawing to be kept at site:

One copy of the drawings furnished to the contractor shall be kept by the contractor on the
site and the same shall at all reasonable time be available for inspection and use by the
Engineer-in-Charge and the Engineer-in-Charge’s representative and by any other persons
authorised by the Engineer-in-Charge in writing.

92. B.I.S.[I.S.I.], IRC books and MORTH specifications and APSS to be kept at site:
A complete set of Indian Standard specifications, IRC and MORTH specifications referred to
in “Technical Specifications” and A.P.S.S. shall be kept at site for reference.
93. Site Order Book:
An order book shall be kept at the site of the work. As far as possible, all orders regarding
the work are to be entered in this book. All entries shall be signed and dated by the
Department Officer in direct charge of the work and by the contractor or by his
representative. In important cases, the Executive Engineer or the Superintending Engineer
will countersign the entries, which have been made. The order book shall not be removed
from the work, except with the written permission of the Executive Engineer.

94. Variations by way of modification, omissions or additions:

For all modifications, omissions from or additions to the drawings and specifications, the
Executive Engineer will issue revised plans, or written instructions, or both and no
modification, omission or addition shall be made unless so authorised and directed by the
Executive Engineer in writing.

The Executive Engineer shall have the privilege of ordering modifications, omission or
additions at any time before the completion of the work and such orders shall not operate to
annual those portions of the specifications with which said changes do not conflict.

Engineer-in-Charge’s Decision:
It shall be accepted as in separable part of the contract that in matters regarding materials,
workmanship, removal of improper work, interpretation of the contract drawings and contract
specification, mode of the procedure and the carrying out o the work, the decision of the
Engineer-in-Charge, which shall be given in writing shall be binding on the contractor.

95. Care and diversion of river/stream:

The contractor shall submit details regarding the diversion and care of river or stream during
construction of the work along with a separate print-out of the time table showing earliest and
latest start and finish dates of various activities. He should submit a detailed layout plan with
drawings for the diversion and care of river during construction of work. The above
arrangements shall be at contractor’s cost.

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a) During the currency of the contract deduction of income tax at 2.24% shall be made from the
gross value of each bill of the contract, the contract value of which is in excess of Rs.10,000/-
for deduction of tax at rates lower than 2.24% procedure stipulated under section 194-C(4) of
Income Tax Act, 1961 shall be followed.

b) Income Tax clearance certificate should be furnished before the payment of final bill.

c) The contractor’s staff, personnel and labour will be liable to pay personnel income taxes in
respect of their salaries and wages as are chargeable under the laws and regulations for the
time being in force, and the contractor shall perform such duties in regard to such deductions
thereof as may be imposed on him by such laws and regulations.

97. Seigniorage charges:

97.1 Seigniorage charges will be recovered as per rules from the work bills of the contract or
based on the theoretical requirement materials at the following rates.

S. No. Material Seigniorage

1. Sand Rs.36.00 / cum.
2. Metal Rs.45.00 / cum.
3. R.R. stone for masonry. Rs. 45.00 / cum.
4. Revetment stone. Rs. 45.00 / cum.
5. C.R.S. stone. Rs. 45.00 / cum.
6. Gravel. Rs.20.00/ cum.

97.2 The rates are liable to be revised and amended from time to time by the State Government, by
notification in the ‘Andhra Pradesh Gazettee’. If the revised seigniorage fee is more than the
above mentioned, the recovery from the contractor’s bills is as per revised rates.

98. ToT (Sales Tax):

98.1 Sales Tax during the currency of the contract. Deduction towards Andhra Pradesh Sales
Tax under section 5 H of APGST Act 57 according to which tax @ 2.8% or 1.4% of the total
cost of work as applicable will deducted at source, while making payments to the contractor.

98.2 0.25% of the cost of the work will be deducted from the bills of the Contractor towards NAC
payment to National Academy of Construction in the interest of construction.

98.3 The contractor should produce a valid Sales Tax Clearance Certificate before the payment of
the final bill, otherwise payment to the contractor will be withheld.

99. Supply of construction materials:

i) The contractor has to make his own arrangements for procurements, supply and use of
construction materials.
ii) All materials so procured should confirm to the relevant specifications indicated in the
bidding documents.
iii) The contractor shall follow all regulations of the Department/Government of India in respect
of import licences etc., of the procurement of the materials is through imports and he shall be
responsible for the payment of applicable duties and taxes, port clearances, inland
transportation etc.
iv) The contractor shall make his own arrangements for adequate storage of the materials.

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 Not withstanding the requirements of clause 43, the contractor shall present his proposals for
any testing or commissioning of any part of the works, at least two working days beforehand.
No testing shall take place without the following people being present.
a) The Municipal Engineer or his designated representative.
b) Two experienced Engineers selected by the Council / Municipal Council.
c) At least one of the designated observers from the local community.
If one or more of these people cannot be present, the test shall be postponed until such time
as they are available.
For commissioning of all or part of the works, the officer responsible for the operation and
maintenance of the service shall also be present.

In addition, Quality control Adviser to Govt of Andhra Pradesh, third party, representative of
and Appraisal Monitoring Committee, ENGINEER-IN-CHIEF shall inspect the works and
check the quality of works from time to time and also during the contract period including the
defects liability period and order for the rectification of work(s) at contractor’s expense and /
or for recovery of amount(s) due to the contractor under this contract or other contracts or
recovered under Revenue Recovery Act.

101. Defects Liability period

Defect Liability period shall be 24 months from the date commissioning. Quality Control
Adviser to Govt. of Andhra Pradesh, third party, representative of and Appraisal Monitoring
Unit, ENGINEER-IN-CHIEF shall inspect the works and check the quality of works from
time to time and also during the defect liability period and order for the rectification of
work(s) at contractor’s expense and / or for recovery of amount(s) due to the contractor under
this contract or other contracts or recovered under Revenue Recovery Act.

Any defects detected during the defect liability period shall be rectified by the contractor at
his expense with in 3 days from the date of intimation by post / cable / telex / fax for works
other than of water supply and the fact may be intimated to the Council. If the rectification is
not done within the time specified, the Council will get the rectification done at its cost and
recover the same from his security deposit. Further, for the failure of the contractor to
complete the rectification of defects notified in the specified time, a penalty at the rate of
Rs.500/- (Rupees Five hundred only) per day of delay to a maximum of 1% of contract
amount which will be recovered from the contractor’s security deposit.

For water supply works, if any burst and or leakage’s are observed during the defect liability
period, they shall be attended along with the required materials by the contractor at his
expense and the work shall be completed within 24 hours. For the contractor’s failure to
complete the rectification / repair work in the specified time, penalty at the rate of Rs. N.A.
(Rupees not applicable) per hour or part there of shall be recovered from the contractor’s
security deposit.

102. Audit by:

The contractor shall keep accurate and systematic accounts and records in respect of the
services provided in such form and details as will clearly identify all relevant costs in respect
of materials, equipment, labour charges, supervision charges, hire charges of equipment,
machinery, taxes and duties, insurance charges and Bank commission charges for Bank
guarantees etc.

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 Its representatives or auditors shall, on giving reasonable notice to the contractor, have the
right at any time to “Visit the contractors” offices to audit the Accounts and Records and to
require the contractor to produce such oral or written explanation of the Accounts and
Records as it considers necesssar5y.

The contractor shall make available to the persons carrying out an audit under this clause, all
Accounts and Records held by the Contractor, or otherwise within the control of the
Contractor, whether held on computer or in document or any other form, and make such
copies of the Accounts and Records as these persons may reasonable require and shall give
them the necessary facilities for verifying the accuracy of the Accounts and Records made
available.
The contractor shall ensure the sub-contract entered into pursuant to this contract shall
contain provisions identical to those set out in this clause, and that any sub-contractor to the
contractors complies with such provision.
In the event that the result of an audit undertaken pursuant to this clause, demonstrate that the
contractor has claimed any sums in excess of their entitlement under the terms of this
Contract, the contractor shall within 28 days of a written demand by, reimburse in full in
respect of any such over payment.

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 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

S.No Contents
Page No

PART - A

1. General TS
-3

PART – B

Civil Works (Including Drains) other than Water supply

& Road works.

SECTION - 1

2. Earth Work TS
-5

SECTION – 2

3. Concrete and form Work TS

- 13

SECTION – 3

4. Reinforcement (Rebar) TS
- 30

SECTION – 4

5. Cement Mortar, Random rubble, Stone masonry Coursed

masonry, Brick masonry, pointing and plastering TS
- 34

PART – C

6. Road works. TS
- 49

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 Part A
1 GENERAL

1.1Specification drawings:
The Specification drawings are incorporated in tender/ Contract documents.

1.2 Materials
a) The term “Materials” shall mean all materials, goods and articles of every
kind whether raw, processed or manufactured and equipment and plant of
every kind to be supplied by the contractor for incorporation in the works.
b) All materials shall be new and of the kinds and qualities described in the
contract.
c) Materials shall be transported, handled and stored in such a manner as to
prevent deterioration, damage or contamination failing which such
damaged materials will be rejected and shall not be used on any part of
the works under this contract.

1.3 Samples and tests of materials

a) The contractor shall submit samples of such materials as may be required
by the Engineer and shall carry out the specified tests directed by the
Engineer at the site, at the supplier’s premises or at a laboratory approved
by the Engineer.
b) Samples shall be submitted and tests carried out sufficiently early to
enable further samples to be submitted and tested if required by the
Engineer.
c) The contractor shall give the Engineer seven days notice in writing of the
date on which any of the materials will be ready for testing or inspection at
the supplier’s premises or at a laboratory approved by the Engineer. The
Engineer shall attend the test at the appointed place within seven days of
the said date on which the materials are expected to be ready for testing
or inspection according to the contractor, failing which the test may
proceed in his absence unless instructed by the Engineer to carry out
such a test on a mutually agreed upon date in his presence. The
contractor shall in any case submit to the Engineer within seven days of
every test such number of certified copies (not exceeding six) of the test
readings as the Engineer may require.
d) Approval by the Engineer as to the placing of orders for materials or as to
samples or tests shall not prejudice any of the Engineer’s powers under
the contract particularly as to the provisions of under the Conditions of
Contract.

e) The provisions of this clause shall also apply to materials supplied under
any nominated sub-contract.

1.4 Standards

a) The special attention of the contractor is drawn to the relevant sections

and clauses of the National Building Code of India and Andhra Pradesh

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 Standard Specifications and latest I.S. Specifications (latest editions as
amended) and should follow all the specifications and conditions strictly.
b) Materials and workmanship shall comply with the relevant Indian
Standards (with amendments) current, or with the requirements of any
other authoritative standard approved by the Engineer which shall be no
less exact in the opinion of the Engineer than the corresponding standard
quoted herein.
c) Where the relevant standard provides for the furnishing of a certificate to
the Employer, at his request, stating that the materials supplied comply in
all respects with the standard, the contractor shall obtain the certificate
and forward it to the Engineer.

d) If no standard is indicated, the relevant Indian Standard, if any , shall

apply. Indian Standards are published by:

Indian Standards Institution,

Manak Bhavan,
9, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg,
NEW DELHI – 110 002.

e) In case of discrepancy between the Technical Specification and the

Standards referred to herein, the Technical Specification shall govern.

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 Part B

CIVIL WORKS( including drains) OTHER THAN WATER SUPPLY & ROAD WORKS

Section 1

2 . EARTH WORK

2.1 Definitions
a)The following terms shall have the meanings hereby assigned to them:-

(i) “Topsoil” means any surface material, including turf.

(ii) “Excavation” means excavation in open cut down to levels required as per
Specification drawings or otherwise as being the general levels after
completion of excavation.

2.2 Site clearance:- Entire area of the site marked in the Specification drawings for
clearance or from which material is to be excavated or upon which filling is to be
deposited shall be cleared to the extent required by the Engineer, all buildings, walls,
gates, fences and other structures and obstructions, all bushes, hedges, trees, stumps,
roots and other vegetation except for trees marked for preservation. Material so cleared
shall so far as suitable be preserved and stacked for further use but shall otherwise be
burnt to ash or disposed off the site as directed by the Engineer. No separate payment
shall be made for this item of work. Anti – termite treatment shall be carried out as per
relevant provisions of ISS of which separate payment shall be made.

2.3Trees:- Where directed by the Engineer, trees shall be uprooted or cut down and
removed upto a depth of 600 mm below ground level or 150mm below formation level
which ever is lower. Branches and foliage shall be removed and burnt to ash or
disposed off the site. Useful timber shall remain the property of the Municipality and
shall be cut into suitable lengths and transported a distance not exceeding one
kilometre to a location designated by the Engineer where it shall be unloaded and
stacked. No separate payment shall be made for this item of work.

2.4 Compaction: The pits dug to uproot the trees shall be filled up with the soil and
compacted to the same dry density as the adjoining soil. No separate payment shall be
made for this item of work.

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2.5.Forestry Regulations: The Contractor shall familiarise himself with all local rules
and regulations governing land clearance including the special requirements for forestry
areas and shall carry out his work in strict compliance with all such requirements.

2.6 General Excavation

a) General excavation means excavation required for structures and from
borrow areas, but not including trench excavation. General excavation may
also include miscellaneous isolated lengths of trenches beneath or adjacent
to other structures.
b) The ground shall be excavated by such methods and to such
dimensions and depths as shall allow for the proper construction of the
works and safety of personnel and equipment used on excavation. Slopes
required for stable formation of sides shall be provided.
c) The excavation in earth, murrum, boulders, soft and hard rock shall be
carried out to the correct levels required and specified and no tolerance, plus
or minus, shall be permitted. However, if any depressions are formed due to
removal of boulders, they shall be made good by filling with M-10 concrete.
Excavation in hard rock may be done either by controlled blasting or
chiseling depending upon of the required formation level, further excavation
shall be carried out carefully either by controlled blasting or chiseling
depending upon the site conditions. When excavation has reached within
300 mm of the required formation level, further excavation shall be carried
out carefully either by controlled blasting or chiseling. Where blasting is
resorted to, small charges shall be used to minimize occurrence of heavy
over cut. The Contractor shall make every effort to carry out the excavation
to correct formation level as far as practicable. In order to minimize the over
break and loosening of materials at the finished surfaces, final cutting for the
last 450 mm to 600mm in rock shall be carried out by controlled basting and
trimming with the help of pneumatic or other power tools. Unless otherwise
specified, the over break shall not exceed 75 mm. The over breakage of 75
mm shall not be measured for payment and therefore the Contractor while
quoting his rates for rock excavation has to take into account the permissible
over breakage of 75 mm quantity of hard rock removed shall be arrived at
measuring compactly formed stacks of the excavated rock. Deduction of
40% or higher percentage as may be desired by the Engineer shall be made
to allow for the voids. Stacks shall not be of width greater than 1.5 m wide
nor of height less than 1 m.
d) Payment for all types of excavation shall be made by detailed
measurement supported by ground levels recorded prior to and after
completion of excavation, subject to the limit for payment indicated by the
slopes of excavation indicated in the specification drawing. Any additional
excavation will be at the contractor’s expense, unless specifically approved
by the Engineer.

2.7 Excavation in hard rock by chiseling

a) This includes rock which is easily excavated by blasting, but due to close
proximity of structures or any other reason that the Engineer may
consider, will have to be excavated by chiseling.
b) The Contractor may resort to any of the following methods to excavate

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 rock by chiseling:
i) Wedging by means of crowbars, pick axes or pneumatic drills.
ii) Heating and quenching.
iii) Controlled blasting with a small charge just sufficient to make a crack
in rock which will be subsequently removed by wedging.
v) Chiseling.

2.8 Excess excavation to be made good

The Contractor at his own expense, shall, if directed, remove from the site all material
resulting from excess excavation and shall make good the same with such kind of fill
material or in such class of concrete as may be reasonably required by the Engineer
having regard to the circumstances.

2.9 Stripping top soil

Where ordered by the Engineer, topsoil shall be stripped to such depths and over such
areas as he may direct, as a separate operation prior to any further excavation, which
may be required. No separate payment shall made for this item of work. This is included
in excavation.

2.10 Supporting excavations

a) The Contractor shall well and effectively support the sides and ends of all
excavations to prevent any fall or run from any portion of the ground outside the
excavation and to prevent settlement or damage to structures adjacent to the
excavation. Any excavation necessary to provide space for such support or other
working space shall be carried out. If, for any reason, any portion of the bottoms,
sides or ends of any excavations shall give way, the Contractor shall at his own
expense take all necessary remedial measures including the excavation and
removal of all the ground thereby disturbed.

b) Where the Contractor elects and is permitted by the Engineer to perform

excavations with sloping faces (other than sloping excavations shown on the
Specification Drawings or required as permanent features of the Works) and
without shoring, the excavated faces shall be to stable slopes and heights. No
payment shall be made for the extra earthwork and refilling one and above the
sections shown in this specification drawings.

2.11.Trimming excavations

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 a). When excavating to specified or required levels for the foundation of any
structure or to specified or required limits by the face of any structure required to abut
undisturbed ground, the Contractor shall not excavate the last 150 mm until immediately
before commencing the constructional work, except where the Engineer shall permit
otherwise. Should the Contractor have excavated to within 150 mm above these
specified levels or within 150 mm of these specified limits before he is ready or able to
commence the constructional work he shall, where required by the Engineer, excavate
further so as to remove not less than 150 mm of material immediately before
commencing the constructional work at his expense including the refilling with suitable
material.

b). Before commencement of any constructional work, all loose materials

shall be removed from the excavations by hand so as to ensure that the work rests on a
solid and perfectly clean foundation or abuts against solid ground.

2.12 Inspection by the Engineer

a) When the specified levels or limits of excavation are reached, the

Engineer will inspect the ground exposed, and if he considers that any part of the
ground is by its nature unsuitable may direct the Contractor to excavate further. Such
further excavation shall be refilled to the specified levels or limits with concrete, selected
excavated material or selected imported material as directed by the Engineer.

b) Should the material forming the bottom of any excavation, while

acceptable to the Engineer at the time of his inspection, subsequently become
unacceptable to him due to exposure to weather conditions or due to flooding or have
puddled , soft or loose during the progress of the works, the contractor shall remove
such damaged, softened or loosened material and excavate further by hand.

2.13 Disposing excavated material

a) All excavated material shall remain the property of the Municipality.

b) The Contractor shall ensure that no excavated material which is suitable
for and is required for re-use in the Works is transported.

2.14 Back-filling, general site grading & sand filling

a) Fill Material

i) All fill material whether such material is brought from outside borrow areas or
excavation within the site, will be subject to Engineer’s approval. Notwithstanding
any approval given to the fill material or borrow areas from which fill material is
proposed to be brought, the Engineer reserves the right to reject such material
which in his opinion either does not meet the specification requirements or
unsuitable for the purpose for which it is intended.

ii) Roads, of a temporary nature, required to be constructed for access and for
movement of men, materials, equipment, transport vehicles, vehicles carrying fill
material, etc, to or over borrow areas and/or to other areas on which fill has to be
deposited shall be constructed by the Contractor. Such access roads shall be

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maintained in good condition during all seasons to ensure completion of the work
according to the time schedule. No separate payment shall be made for such items of
work.

b) Backfilling

i) Excavated material used as backfilling to excavations or completed structures

shall be free from rubbish, vegetation, clods and lumps and shall be approved by the
Engineer. The approved materials shall be placed in layers, not exceeding 225 mm in
depth before compaction and shall be compacted.
ii) Soft material shall not be used as backfilling around structures in rock. The
Contractor shall backfill such excess excavation with concrete, rubble, stone or rock fill
as directed by the Engineer. Filling other than concrete shall be placed in layers not
exceeding 300 mm in thickness, and it shall be thoroughly compacted and have
adequate fines content to fill the voids.

iii) Should the material being placed as backfilling, while acceptable at the time of
selection, become unacceptable to the Engineer due to exposure to weather conditions
or due to flooding or have become puddled, soft or segregated during the progress of
the Works, the Contractor shall remove such damaged, softened or segregated material
and replace it with fresh approved material at his expense.

iv) The Contractor shall when placing the backfilling make due allowance for any
settlement that may occur before the end of the Defects Liability Period, remove any
excess material or make up any deficiency by backfilling to the specified levels. As a
rule material to be backfilled shall be stacked temporarily at a suitable place.

v) Payment for back filling of earth shall be made on the basis of measurement
arrived at by measuring the quantity of excavation less the volume occupied by the
structure below formation level subject to the limits for payment discussed in clause 68
of the General Conditions of the Contract.

c) General site Grading

i) Site grading shall be carried out as directed by the Engineer. Excavation shall
be carried out as specified in the specification. Filling and compaction shall be carried
out as specified under (b) of this Clause unless otherwise indicated below.
ii) The approved material shall be placed in layers not exceeding 225 mm in
depth before compaction and shall be compacted.

iii) The Contractor shall protect the earth fill from being washed away by rain or
damaged in any other way. Should any slip occur, the Contractor shall remove the
affected materials and make good the slip.

iv) The fill shall be carried out to such dimensions and levels as directed by the
Engineer, after the compaction.

d)Sand filling below foundations and other places

Backfilling shall be carried out with sand at places as directed by the Engineer. The
sand used shall be clean, medium grained and free from impurities. The filled-in sand
shall be kept flooded with water for 24 hours to ensure maximum consolidation. Any

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temporary work required to contain sand under flooded conditions shall be to the
Contractor’s account. The surface of the Consolidated sand shall be dressed to the
required level or slope. Construction of floors or other structures on sand fill shall not be
started until the Engineer has inspected and approved the fill.

2.14 Local rules and regulations

a) The Contractor shall familiarize himself with the local rules and regulations
governing the excavation, quarrying operations, etc and the work shall be carried out
strictly in accordance with rules and regulations, if any. Whenever a quarry is required to
be opened in connection with the execution of work covered under this Contract, the
Contractor shall investigate that it shall yield stones and other materials such as sand,
murrum, soil, etc., of approved quality and shall satisfy himself as to the availability in
desired quantity. He shall supply necessary quantity of sand, stone, metal aggregate,
etc to the Engineer for carrying out tests as desired by the Engineer and well in advance
of its use so as to get approval to the quality of the material. The cost of opening and
operating the quarry shall be borne entirely by the Contractor.

b) The Contractor shall obtain necessary permission from the concerned

authorities before opening the quarry including quarries in private land on payment of
whatever charges as may be due to the owner.

2.15 Dewatering

All excavations shall be kept free of water. Grading in the vicinity of excavations shall be
controlled to prevent surface water running into excavated areas. The contractor shall
remove by pumping any water inclusive of rain water and sub-soil water accumulated in
excavation and keep all excavations dewatered until the foundation work is completed
and backfilled. Sumps made for dewatering must be kept clear of the
excavations/trenches required for further work. Method of pumping shall be approved by
Engineers but in any case, the pumping arrangement shall be such that there shall be
no movement of sub-soil or blowing in due to differential head of water during pumping.
Pumping arrangements shall be adequate to ensure no delays in construction.
2.16 Timber shoring

a) Timbering shall be done by covering the sites of the trenches and pits
generally with short, upright members called polling boards. The boards shall generally
be placed in position vertically side by side with without any gap on each side of the
excavation and shall be secured by horizontal walings of strong wood at maximum 1.2
m spacing and suitably strutted. If the soil is very soft and loose, the boards shall be
placed horizontally against each side of the excavation and supported by vertical
wallings, which in turn shall be suitably strutted. The lowest boards supporting the sides
shall be taken into the ground and no portion of the vertical side of the trench or pit shall
remain exposed, so as to render the earth liable to slip out.

b) The shoring material sizes shall not be less than those specified below
unless steel sheet piling is used or unless otherwise approved by the Engineer in
writing:

i) Planks 5cm x 25cm

ii) Waling pieces 10cm x 20cm
iii) Struts 15cm x 20cm

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 c) Timber shoring shall be ‘close’ or ‘open’ type, depending on the nature of
soil and the depth of pit or trench. The type of timbering shall be as
approved by Engineer. It shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to
take all necessary steps to prevent the sides of excavations, trenches,
pits, etc., from collapsing.

d) Timber shoring may be required to keep the sides of excavations vertical

to ensure safety of adjoining structures or to limit the slope of excavations,
or due to space restrictions or for other reasons. Such shoring shall be
carried out, except in an emergency, only under instructions from the
Engineer.

e) The withdrawal of the timber shall be done very carefully to prevent the
collapse of the pit or trench. It shall be started at one end and proceeded
systematically to the other end. Concrete or masonry shall not be
damaged during the removal of the timber. No claim shall be entertained
for any timber which cannot be retrieved.

f) In the case of open timbering, the entire surface of the side of trench or pit
is not required to be covered. The vertical boards of minimum 25 Cm. X 5
Cm. Sections shall be spaced sufficiently apart to leave unsupported
strips of maximum 50 cm average space. The detailed arrangement, sizes
of the timber and the spacing shall be subject to the approval of the
Engineer. In all other respects, the specification for close timbering shall
apply to open timbering.

g) In case of large pits and open excavations, where shoring is required for
securing safety of adjoining structures or for any other reasons and where
the planking across sides of excavations / pits cannot be strutted against,
suitable inclined struts supported on the excavated bed shall be provided.
Load from such struts shall be suitably distributed on the bed to ensure no
yielding of the strut.

h) No extra payment shall be made for this item of work.

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 PART B
CIVIL WORKS (INCLUDING DRAINS) OTHER THAN WATER SUPPLY AND
ROAD WORKS
SECTION-2
3. CONCRETE AND FORM WORK
3.1General

a) The quality of materials and method and control of manufacture and

transportation of all concrete work irrespective of mix, whether reinforced or otherwise,
shall conform to the applicable portions of this specification.

b) The Engineer shall have the right to inspect the source/s of material/s, the
layout and operation of procurement and storage of materials, the concrete mixing
equipment, and the quality control system. Such an inspection shall be arranged and
Engineer’s approval obtained, prior to starting of concrete work.

3.2 Material for standard concrete

a) The ingredients to be used in the manufacture of concrete shall consists solely of

Portland cement, clean sand, natural coarse aggregate, clean water, and admixtures, if
specifically called for on conditions at site warrant its use.

i) Cement. It shall conform to IS 269. It shall be tested for every consignment as

per ISS. In addition manufacturers test certificate shall be furnished for every
consignment. Unless otherwise specified in the specification or called for by the
Engineer, cement shall be ordinary Portland cement in 50 Kg. bags. Changing of
brands or type of cement within the same structure should be avoided as a as possible.

ii) The Contractor will have to make his own arrangements for procurement and
storage of adequate quantity of cement. Cement bags shall be stored in a dry enclosed
shed (Storage under tarpaulins will not be permitted), well away from the outer walls and
insulated from the floor to avoid contact with moisture from the ground and so arranged
as to provide ready access. Damaged or reclaimed or partly set cement will not be
permitted to be used and shall be removed from the site. Not more than 12 bags shall
be stacked in any tier. The storage arrangement shall be approved by the Engineer.
Consignments of cement shall be stored as received and shall be
consumed in the order of their delivery.

iii) Cement held in storage for a period of ninety (90) days or longer (after the date

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of Manufacture) shall be tested. Should at any time the Engineer have reasons to
consider that cement is defective, then irrespective of its origin, date of manufacture and
/ or manufacturer’s test certificate, such cement shall be tested immediately at an
approved laboratory and until the results of such tests are found satisfactory, it shall not
be used in any work. The Contractor shall not be entitled to any claim of any nature on
this account.

c) Aggregates

i) General
“Aggregate” in general designates both fine and coarse inert materials used in the
manufacture of concrete.
“Coarse Aggregate” is aggregate most of which is retained on 4.75mm IS sieve.
“Fine Aggregate” is aggregate most of which (90% to 100%) is passed through 4.75mm
IS sieve.

All fine and coarse aggregates proposed for use in the works shall be subject to the
Engineer’s approval and after specific materials have been accepted, the source
of supply of such materials shall not be changed without prior approval of the
Engineer.

Aggregates shall, except as noted above, consist of natural sands, crushed stone from a
source known to produce satisfactory aggregate for concrete and shall be
chemically inert, strong, hard, durable against weathering, of limited porosity and
free from deleterious materials that may cause corrosion of the reinforcement or
may impair the strength and/or durability of concrete. The grading of aggregates
shall be such as to produce a dense concrete of specified strength, and
consistency that will work readily into position without segregation.

(ii) Sampling and Testing

Samples of the aggregates for mix deign and determination of suitability shall be taken
under the supervision of Engineer and delivered to the laboratory, well in advance of the
scheduled placing of concrete. Records of tests which have been made on proposed
aggregates and on concrete made from this source of aggregate suitability shall be
made available for Engineer’s inspection wherever required.

(iii) Storage of material

All coarse and fine aggregates shall be stored separately on brick platforms or plastic
sheets to avoid intermixing of different aggregates. Contamination with foreign material,
earth, leaves during storage and while heaping the materials shall be avoided. The
aggregate must be of specified quality not only at the item of receiving at site but more
so at the time of loading into mixer. Coarse aggregate shall be piled in layers not
exceeding 1.20 meters in height to prevent coning or segregation.

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(iv) Specific Gravity
Aggregates having a specific gravity below 2.6 (saturated surface dry basis) shall not be
used without special permission of the Engineer.
3.2.1 Aggregate
Fine Aggregate:

(a). Fine aggregate shall consist of crushed sand conforming to IS 383. The sand
shall be clean, sharp, hard, strong and durable and shall be free from dust, vegetable
substances, clay, alkali, organic matter, mica, salt, or other deleterious substances,
which can be injurious to the setting qualities /strength/durability of concrete. Sea sand
or river sand subject to salinity intrusion shall not be used.

(1). Screening and washing: Sand shall be prepared for use by such
screening or washing, or both as necessary, to remove all
objectionable foreign matter while separating the sand grains to
the required size fractions.

(2). Foreign material limitations: the percentage of deleterious

substances in sand shall not exceed the following:

Percentage:-

(A) Material finer than 75 micron 3.00

I.S.Sieve

(B) Shale 1.00

(C) Coal and Lignite 1.00

(D) Clay Lumps ?

(E) Total of all above substances 5.00

including items (A)to (D)

b. Gradation

(i) Unless otherwise directed or approved by the Engineer, the grading of

sand shall be within the limits indicated hereunder:
IS Sieve Percentage Passing for
designation Grading zone I Grading zone II Grading zone III Grading zone IV
10 mm 100 100 100 100
4.75 mm 90-100 90-100 90-100 95-100
2.36 60-95 75-100 85-100 95-100
mm
1.18 mm 30-70 55-90 75-100 90-100
600 microns 15-34 35-59 60-79 80-100
300 microns 5-20 8-30 12-40 15-50
150 microns 0-10 0-10 0-10 0-15

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 (ii) Where the grading falls outside the limits of any particular grading zone of
sieves, other than 600 micron I.S. sieve, by total amount not exceeding 5
percent, it shall be regarded as falling within that grading zone. This
tolerance, shall not be applied to percentage passing the 600 micron I.S.
sieve or to percentage passing any other sieve size on the coarser limit of
grading Zone IV. Fine aggregates conforming to Grading Zone IV shall
not be used, unless mix designs and preliminary tests shall show its
suitability for producing concrete of specified strength and workability.

c. Fineness Modulus

The sand shall have a fineness modulus of not less than 2.2 or more than 4.2.
The fineness modulus is determined by adding the cumulative percentages
retained on the I.S. sieve sizes (4.75 mm, 2.36 mm,1.08 mm,
600 micron, 300 mm and 150 micron) and dividing the sum by 100.

3.2.2 COARSE AGGREGATE

a. Coarse aggregate for concrete, except as noted above, shall conform to

I.S.383. This shall consist of crushed stone and shall be clean and free
from elongated, flaky or laminated pieces, adhering coatings, clay lumps,
coal residue, clinkers, slag, alkali, mica, organic matter or other
deleterious matter.

b. Screening and Washing

c. Crushed rock shall be screened and or washed for the removal of dirt or
dust coating, if so required by the Engineer.

c. Grading

Coarse aggregate shall be either in single size or graded, in both cases shall be
within the following limits.
IS sieve Percentage passing for single sized aggregate of Percentage passing for gr
designatio normal size aggregate of normal size
n
40mm 20mm 16mm 12.5mm 10mm 40mm 20mm 16mm 1
m
100 - - - - - - - -
63mm
40mm 85-100 100 - - - 95-100 100 - -
20mm 0-20 85-100 100 - - 30-70 95-100 100 1
16mm - - 85-100 100 - - - 90-100 -
12.5mm - - - 85-100 100 - - - 9
1
10mm 0-5 0-20 0-30 0-45 85-100 10-35 25-55 30-70 4
4.75mm - 0-5 0-5 0-10 0-20 0-5 0-10 0-10 0
2.36mm - - - - 0-5 - - - -

d). The aggregate shall be angular in shape and shall have granular or crystalline
surfaces. Friable, flaky and laminated pieces, mica and shale, if present, shall be
only in such quantities that will not, in the opinion of Engineer. affect adversely

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 the strength and/or durability of concrete. The maximum size of coarse
aggregate shall be 40mm for M-10 concrete and below and 20mm for M-15
concrete and above. The maximum size of coarse aggregate shall be the
maximum size specified above, but in no case greater than ¼ of the minimum
thickness of the member, provided that the concrete can be placed without
difficulty so as to surround all reinforcement thoroughly and fill the corners of the
form. For plain concrete, the maximum size of aggregate shall be 40mm. For
heavily reinforced concrete members, the nominal maximum size of the
aggregate shall be 5mm less than the minimum clear distance between the
reinforcing main bars or 5mm less than the minimum cover to reinforcement
whichever is smaller. The amount of fine particles occurring in the free state or
as loose adherent shall not exceed 1% when determined by laboratory
sedimentation tests as per I.S.2386. After 24 hours immersion in water, a
previously dried sample shall not have gained more than 10% of its oven dry
weight in air, as determined by I.S.2386.

e. Foreign material limitations : The percentage of deleterious materials in the

aggregate shall not exceed the following:

Foreign Material Percent by weight

Uncrushed
i. Material finer than 75 micron I.S.Sieve 3.00
ii. Coal and Lignite 1.00

iii. Clay lumps 1.00

iv. Soft Fragments 3.00

v. Total of all the above substances 5.00

3.3 WATER

a) Water used for washing, mixing and curing shall be free from injurious amounts
of deleterious materials. Potable water is generally satisfactory for mixing and
curing concrete.
b) In case of doubt, the suitability of water for making concrete shall be ascertained
by the compressive strength and initial setting time test specified in IS 456. The
sample of water taken for testing shall be typical of the water proposed to be
used for concreting, due account being paid to seasonal variation. The sample
shall not receive any treatment before testing other than that envisaged in the
regular supply of water proposed for use in concrete. The sample shall be stored
in a clean container
c) Average 28 days compressive strength of at least three 15 cm concrete cubes
prepared with water proposed to be used shall not be less than 90% of the
average strength of three similar concrete cubes prepared with distilled water.
The cubes shall be prepared, cured and tested in accordance with the
requirements of IS 516.
d) The initial setting time of test block made with the appropriate test cement and
the water proposed to be used shall not be less than 30 minutes and shall not
differ by more than +/-30 minutes from the initial setting time of control test block
prepared with the appropriate test cement and distilled water. The test blocks
shall be prepared and tested in accordance with the requirements of IS 4-031.

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4 ORDINARY CONCRETE AND CONTROLLED CONCRETE

a) Ordinary Concrete:- It may be used for plain concrete and roads. The
proportions of cement, fine aggregates and Coarse aggregates are specified by
nominal mix with size of coarse aggregate to be used i.e. 1:2:4, 1:1, ½:3, 1:3:6,
etc. The works will be accepted for the strength noted in the table below.

MINIMUM COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH OF 15 CM. CUBES

28 DAYS AFTER MIXING, CONDUCTED
IN ACCORDANCE WITH IS 516

Class Mix Work test Maximum size

of
aggregate At 28 days
(mm)
(N/mm2)

M20 1:11/2:3 20.0 6 to 20

M15 1:2:4 15.0 6 to 20

M10 1:3:6 10.0 6 to 40

b) Controlled Concrete: It should be adopted for reinforced Cement Concrete. It

shall be very clearly understood that whenever the grade of concrete such as
M20, etc., is specified it shall be Contractor’s responsibility to ensure the
minimum crushing strength stipulated for the respective grade of concrete is
obtained at works.

3.5 Proportioning of Water

a). General: - Only such quantity of water shall be added to the cement and
aggregates in the concrete mix as to ensure dense concrete, specified surface
finish, satisfactory workability, consistent with the strength stipulated for each
class of concrete. The water added to the mix shall be such as not to cause
segregation of materials or the collection of excessive free water on the surface
of the concrete.
b). Definition of Water/Cement Ratio

The water cement (W/C) ratio is defined as the weight of water in the mix
(including the surface moisture of the aggregates) divided by the weight of
cement in the mix.
c). Water / Cement Ratio

The actual water cement ratio to be adopted shall be determined in each

instance by the Contractor and approved by the Engineer.

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 d). Consistency and Slump

i) Concrete shall be of a consistency and workability suitable for the conditions

of the
job. After the amount of water required is determined, the consistency of the
mix shall be maintained throughout the progress of the corresponding
parts of the work and approved tests e.g. slump tests, compacting factory
tests, in accordance with IS. 1199, shall be conducted from time to time o
ensure the maintenance of such consistency.

ii) The following tabulation gives a range of slumps which shall generally be
used
for various types of construction unless otherwise instructed by the Engineer:

SLUMP (in mm) FOR VARIOUS TYPES OF CONSTRUCTION

Maximum
Minimum
(mm)
(nm)
Reinforced foundation walls and footings 75 25

Plain footings and substructure walls 75

25

Slabs, Beams, and reinforced walls 100 25

Building columns 100

25

Pavements 50
25

Heavy mass construction 50

25

3.6 Batching of Concrete

Concrete shall be produced only by mixing the cement and aggregates in

concrete mixers. The mixer shall be clean and before concrete mixing is started.
Concrete shall be of strength stipulated in the respective items. All concrete shall
be mixed in mechanically operated mixers with suitable provision for correctly
controlling the water delivered to the drum. The quantity of water actually entering
the drum shall be checked with the reading of the gauge or valve setting, when
starting a job. Volume of water can also be measured by a calibrated container.
The mixer operator or the workers shall not be allowed to pour water on adhoc
basis. No sprinkling of water over the mixed concrete shall be allowed. Cuddapah
/ Shabad stone flooring (with joints filled up) shall be laid so that the concrete can

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 be unloaded on this flooring only. It shall not be deposited on natural ground.
Bulkage of sand shall be measured from time to time and sand shall be added duly
taking bulkage. The test should be made while the mixer is running. The volume of
the mixed material shall not exceed the manufacturer’s rated mixer capacity. The
batch shall be charged into the mixer. so that some water will enter the drum in
advance of cement and aggregates. All water shall be in the drum by the end of
the first 15 seconds of the specified mixing time. Each batch shall be mixed until
the concrete is uniform in colour, for a minimum period of two minutes after all the
materials and water are in the drum. The entire contents of the drum should be
discharged in one operation before the raw materials for the succeeding batches
are fed into the drum rated. In the first batch, 20% more cement shall be added,
otherwise learner concrete will result.

Materials shall be mounted by steel boxes and counting of gamalas for measuring
material shall not be allowed. The top of fine sand or metal shall be in flush with
the top of the box and no coming shall be allowed. For testing of consistency
concrete, squeeze concrete in the palm. If the concrete ball doesn’t collapse, the
consistency is satisfactory.

3.7 SAMPLING AND TESTING CONCRETE IN THE FIELD

a) The tests will be conducted for the concrete mixes 1:1 ½ :3 and 1:2:4.

i) The samples for compression tests of concrete shall be made as per

IS.516 on 15 cm cubes. Each mould shall be provided with a metal base plate
having a plane surface so as to support the mould during filling of concrete
without leakage.

ii). Concrete test cubes shall be moulded by placing fresh concrete in the
mould and compacted as specified in IS.516.

b) Facilities required for sampling materials and concrete in the field, shall be
provided by the Contractor at no extra cost. The following equipment shall be
made available in serviceable condition.

i) Cast Iron cube moulds 15 cm size. 6 Nos (min)

ii) Slump cone complete with tamping rod. 1 set

iii) I.S. sieves for coarse and fine aggregates.1 set each
for grading of aggregate

iv) Set of measures from 5 litres to 0.1 litre. 1 set

v) Calibrated glass jar 1 litre capacity 2 Nos

for sand bulkage test

c) At least 3 test cubes of each sample of concrete shall be made for every 50
cu.m. concrete or part thereof. Such samples shall be drawn on each day for each type
of concrete and shall be tested after 38 days curing. The laboratory test results shall be
tabulated and furnished to the Engineer. The Engineer will pass the concrete if average
strength of the specimens tested is not less than the strength specified, subject to the

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condition that only one out of three consecutive tests may give a value less than the
specified strength but this shall not be less than 90% of the specified strength.

d) Consistency

Slump tests shall be carried out as often as requested by the Engineer and invariably
from the same batch of concrete from which the test cubes are made. Slump tests shall
be done immediately after sampling.

3.8 Acceptance of Concrete:- Concrete not meeting the requirements of specification

in
all respects shall be rejected by the Engineer in which case it shall be removed and
reconstructed entirely at the expense of the contractor.

3.9 ADMIXTURES

a) General
Admixtures may be used in concrete where required, only with the
approval of the Engineer based upon evidence that, with the passage of time, neither
the compressive strength nor its durability is reduced.

b) Water-proofing Agent
Water proofing agents shall conform to IS.2645.

c) Other Admixtures
The Engineer may at his discretion allow the contractor to use any other
admixture in the concrete.

3.10 PREPARATION PRIOR TO CONCRETE PLACEMENT FINAL INSPECTION

AND APPROVAL

a) Before the concrete is actually placed in position, the insides of the

formwork shall be inspected to see that they have been cleaned and oiled with form oil.
Engine oil, Waste oil etc shall not be used. These shall not be any gaps in the form
work. Waste paper, gunny bags, mud, dung etc shall not be used to close the gaps.
Cover blocks with adequate strength shall be placed to obtain the required cover. No
stone chips shall be permitted to be used for cover blocks. Chairs shall be provided for
the top reinforcement rods. Binding wire shall not be facing towards the cover portion.
No laps shall be provided at the center of spare or bottom. Similarly no laps shall be
permitted near supports for top reinforcement. Scaffolding shall be braced and wedges
shall be driven is to adjust the height. Laps in scaffolding shall be tied with binding wire
or nailed. The scaffolding should not rest on soil. The spacing of scaffolding shall not
be more than 60 cm. Temporary openings shall be provided to facilitate inspection,
especially of bottoms of columns and wall forms to permit removal of sawdust, wood
shavings, binding wire, dirt, etc. Openings shall be placed or holes drilled so that these
materials and water can be removed easily. Such openings/holes shall be suitably
plugged later.

b) Slots, openings, holes, pockets, etc., shall be provided in the concrete

work in the positions specified or required or as directed by the Engineer.

c) Reinforcement and other items to be cast in concrete shall have clean

surfaces that will not impair bond.

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 d) Prior to concrete placement, all work shall be inspected and approved by
the Engineer and if found unsatisfactory, concrete shall not be poured until after all
defects have been corrected.

e) Approval by the Engineer of any and all materials and work as required
herein shall not relieve the Contractor from his obligation to produce finished concrete in
accordance with the requirements of the Specifications.

f) Rain or Wash Water: - No Concrete shall be placed in wet weather or on

a water-covered surface. Any concrete that has been washed by heavy rains shall be
entirely removed, if there is any sign of cement and sand having been washed away
from the concrete mixture. To guard against damage which may be caused by rains, the
works shall be covered with tarpaulins immediately after the concrete has been placed
and compacted before leaving the work. Any water accumulating on the surface of the
newly placed concrete shall be removed by approved means and no further concrete
shall be placed there on until such water is removed. To avoid flow of water over/around
freshly placed concrete, suitable drains and sumps shall be provided.

g) Bonding Mortar:- Immediately before concrete placement begins,

prepared surfaces except formwork, which will come in contact with the concrete to be
placed, shall be covered with a bonding mortar (cement grout) specified.

3.11 TRANSPORTATION

a) General:- All buckets, containers used for transporting concrete shall be

mortar-tight. Irrespective of the method of transportation adopted,
concrete shall be delivered with the required consistency and plasticity
without segregation or loss of slump. However, chutes shall not be used
for transport of concrete without the written permission of the Engineer
and concrete shall not be re-handled before placing.

b) Re-tempered or Contaminated Concrete:- Concrete must be placed in its

final position before it becomes too stiff to work. On no account, water
shall be added after the initial mixing. Concrete, which has become stiff or
has been contaminated with foreign materials shall be rejected and
disposed off as directed by the Engineer.

c) Cleaning of Equipment:- All equipment used for mixing, transporting and

placing of concrete shall be maintained in clean condition. All pans,
buckets and other equipment shall be thoroughly cleaned after each
period of placement.

3.12 PROCEDURE FOR PLACING OF CONCRETE

a) Engineer’s approval of equipment & methods:- Before any concrete is placed,

the entire placing programme, consisting of equipment, layout, proposed procedures
and methods shall be submitted to the Engineer for approval if so demanded by the
Engineer and no concrete shall be placed until Engineer’s approval has been received.
Equipment for conveying concrete shall be of such size and design as to ensure a
practically continuous flow of concrete during depositing without segregation of
materials, considering the size of the job and placement location.

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b) Time interval between mixing and placing:- Concrete shall be placed in its
final position before the cement reaches its initial set and concrete shall normally be
compacted in its final position within thirty minutes of leaving the mixer and once
compacted, it shall not be disturbed.
mm
c) Avoiding Segregation :- Concrete shall, in all cases, be deposited as
nearly as practicable directly, in its final position, and shall not be re-handled or caused
to flow in a manner which will cause segregation, loss of materials, displacement of
reinforcement, shuttering or embedded inserts, or impair its strength. For locations
where direct placement is not possible, and in narrow forms, the Contractor shall provide
suitable funded to confine the movement of concrete. Special care shall be taken when
concrete is dropped from a height, especially if reinforcement is in the way, particularly
in column and thin walls.

d) Placing by manual labour:- Except when otherwise approved by the Engineer,

concrete shall not be dropped from a height more than 1.0 m or handled in a manner,
which will cause segregation. Mazdoors normally drop the concrete from a height which
shall be prohibited. Masons shall not be allowed to re-handle the concrete by trowel or
rake (panja).

d) Chuting:- Where it is necessary to use transfer chutes, specific approval of

Engineer must be obtained to type, length, slopes, baffles, vertical terminals and timing
of operations. These shall be so arranged that an almost continuous flow of concrete is
obtained at the discharge and without segregation. To allow for the loss of mortar
against the sides of the chutes, the first mixes shall have less coarse aggregate. During
cleaning of chutes, the wastewater shall be kept clear of the forms. Concrete shall not
be permitted to fall from the end of the chutes by more than 1.0 m. Chutes, when
approved for use, shall have slopes not flatter than 1 vert : 3 horiz. and not steeper than
1 vert. : 2 horiz. Chutes shall be of metal or metal lines made of circular cross section.
The slopes of all chute sections shall be approximately the same. The discharge end of
the chutes shall be maintained above the surface of the concrete in the forms.

e) Concrete in Layers:- Concreting, once started, shall be continuous until the pour
is completed. Concrete shall be placed in successive, horizontal layers of uniform
thickness ranging from 15 cm to 90 cm as directed by Engineer. These shall be placed
as rapidly as practicable to prevent the formation of cold joints or planes of weakness
between each succeeding layer within the pour. The thickness of each layer shall be
such that it can be deposited before the previous layer has stiffened. The bucket loads
or other units of deposit, shall be spotted progressively along the face of the layer with
such overlap as will facilitate spreading the layer to uniform depth and texture with a
minimum shovelling. Any tendency to segregation shall be corrected by shovelling
stones into mortar rather than mortar on to stones.

f) Bedding of Layers:- The top surface of each pour and bedding planes shall be
approximately horizontal unless otherwise instructed.

g) Compaction:- Concrete shall be compacted during placing, with approved

vibrating equipment until the concrete has been consolidated to the maximum
practicable density, free of pockets of coarse aggregate and fits tightly against all form
surfaces, reinforcement and embedded fixtures. Particular care shall be taken to ensure
that all concrete placed against the form faces and into corners of forms, against
hardened concrete at joints is free from voids or cavities. The use of vibrators shall be

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consistent with the concrete mix and caution exercised not to over vibrate the concrete
to the point that segregation result.

i) Type of vibrators:- Vibrators shall conform to IS specifications. Type of

vibration to be used shall depend on the structures where concrete is to be placed.
External (Shutter) vibrators to be effective, shall be firmly secured to the form work
which must be sufficiently rigid to transmit the vibration and strong enough not to be
damaged by it. Immersion vibrators in sufficient numbers and each of adequate size
shall be used to properly consolidate all concrete. Tapping or external vibrating of forms
by hand tools will not be permitted.

ii) Use of vibrators:- The exact manner of application and the most suitable
machines for the purpose must be carefully considered and operated by experienced
men. Immersion vibrators shall be inserted vertically at points not more than 450 mm
apart and the spacing be uniform and withdrawn vertically when air bubbles cease to
come to the surface. Immersion vibrators shall be withdrawn very slowly (20-30mm /
second).Time required for vibration is about 90 seconds (less time if workability is
more).No hole shall be formed after withdrawing the needle. In no case shall
immersion vibrators be used to transport concrete inside the forms. Particular attention
be paid to vibration at the top of a lift.The total depth of immersion shall be not more
than 2/3 rd of the length of the needle.There shall not be any bends in the cable. Higher
aggregate sizes require lower frequencies of vibration( 100f,150f,200 f for 40mm, 20mm
and 10mm size aggregates).The vibrator shall not be nearer than 1m from free end.
Distance between form work and vibrator shall be 100-200mm.
iii) Blending successive layers:- When placing concrete in layers, which are
advancing horizontally as the work progresses, great care shall be exercised to ensure
adequate vibration, blending and melding of the concrete between the succeeding
layers.

iv) Penetration of vibrators:- The immersion vibrator shall penetrate the layer
being placed and also penetrate the layer below for a depth of 100-200 mm while the
under layer is still plastic to ensure good bond and homogeneity between the two layers
and prevent the formation of cold joints.

v) Vibrating against Reinforcement (rebar) :- Care shall be taken to prevent

contact of immersion vibrator against reinforcement steel (rebar). Immersion vibrator
shall not be allowed to come in contact with reinforcement steel after start of initial set.
They shall also not be allowed to come in contact with forms or finished surfaces.

vi) Use of Surface Vibrators:- The use of surface vibrators will not be
permitted under normal conditions. However, for thin slabs, surface vibrating by
specially designed vibrators may be permitted, upon approval of Engineer.

vii) Stone pockets and mortar sandages:- The formation of stone pockets
and mortar sandages, in corners and against faces of forms shall not be permitted.
Should these occur, they shall be removed, reformed and refilled to sufficient depth and
shape for thorough bonding, as directed by the Engineer.

h) Special Provision in placing:- When placing concrete in walls with openings, in

floors of integral slabs and beam construction and other similar conditions, the placing
shall stop when the concrete reaches the top of the opening in walls or bottom horizontal
surface of the slab, as the case may be.

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 Placing shall be resumed before the concrete in place takes initial set, but not until it has
had time to settle as determined by the Engineer.

i) Placing concrete through reinforcing steel:- When placing concrete through

reinforcing steel, care shall be taken to prevent segregation of the coarse aggregate.
Where the congestion of steel makes placing difficult, it may be necessary to temporarily
move the top steel aside to get proper placement and restore reinforcing steel to design
position and the Engineer’s approval shall be obtained prior to adopting this method.

j) Bleeding:- Bleeding or free water on top of concrete being deposited into the
forms, shall be cause to stop the concrete pour and the conditions causing this defect
corrected before any further concreting is resumed.

3.13 CURING, PROTECTING, REPAIRING AND FINISHING

a). Curing -General

All concrete shall be cured by keeping it continuously damp for the period of time
required for complete hydration and hardening to take place. Preference shall be given
to the use of continuous sprays, or pond water, continuously saturated coverings of
sacking, canvas, hessain or other absorbent materials, or approved effective curing
compounds applied with spraying equipment capable for producing a smooth, even –
textures coat. Extra precautions shall be exercised in curing concrete during cold and
hot weather as outlined hereinafter. The quality of curing water shall be the same as
that used for mixing concrete. This is very important. Water from sullage drains shall
not be used for curing.

ii). Curing with Water

Fresh concrete shall be kept continuously wet for a minimum period of 21 days from the
date of placing of concrete, following a lapse of 12 to 14 hours’ after laying concrete.
This curing of horizontal surface exposed to the drying winds shall however begin as
soon as the concrete has hardened. Water shall be applied to formed surfaces
immediately upon removal of forms. Quantity of water applied shall be controlled also
as to prevent erosion of freshly placed concrete.

iii). Alternate curing methods

Whenever, in the judgement of the Engineer, it is necessary to omit the continuous
spray method, a covering of clean sand or other approved means such as wet gunny
bags, which will prevent loss of moisture from the concrete, may be used. No type of
covering will be approved which would stain or damage the concrete during or after the
curing period. Covering shall be kept continuously wet during the curing period. For
curing of concrete in floors, flat roofs of other level surfaces, the pond method of curing
is preferred. The method of containing the pond water shall be approved by the
Engineer. Special attention shall be given to edges and corners of the slabs to ensure
proper protection to these areas. The pond areas shall be kept continuously filled with
water during the curing period.

iv). Curing equipment

All equipment and materials required for curing shall be on hand and ready for use
before concrete is placed.

b). Protecting fresh concrete

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 Fresh concrete shall be protected from defacements and damage due to
construction operations by leading forms in place for an ample period as specified later
in this specification. Newly placed concrete shall be protected by approved means such
as tarpaulins from rain, sun and winds. Steps as approved by the Engineer shall also be
taken to protect immature concrete from damage by debris, excessively loading,
vibration, abrasion or contact with other materials, etc. that may impair the strength
and/or durability of the concrete. Workmen shall be warned against and prevented from
disturbing green concrete during its setting period. If it is necessary that the workmen
enter the area of freshly placed concrete, the Engineer may require that bridges be
placed over the area.

c). Repair and replacement of unsatisfactory concrete

i). General
Immediately after the shuttering is removed, the surface of concrete shall be
inspected and all defective areas called to the attention of the Engineer who may permit
rectifying of the defective areas or also reject the concrete unit either partially or in its
entirety. Rejected concrete shall be removed and replaced by the contractor. Holes
shall be filled with mortar composed of one part of cement to one and half parts of sand
passing 2.36 mm I.S. sieve after removing any loose stones adhering to the concrete.
Concrete surfaces shall be finished as descried in specifications or as directed by the
Engineer. Exposed honey combed surfaces and rough patches shall be similarly made
good immediately after removal of shuttering, in the presence of the Engineer and
exposed water and air holes shall be filled in. The mortar shall be well worked into the
surface with a wooden float. Excess water shall be avoided. Unless instructed
otherwise by the Engineer, the surface of the exposed concrete placed against
shuttering shall be rubbed down immediately on removal of shuttering lines to remove
any irregularities, care being taken to avoid damaging the surface. If reinforcement is
exposed or the honey combining occurs at any vulnerable position e.g., ends of beams
or columns , it may be necessary to cut out the member completely or in part and
reconstruct. The decision of the Engineer shall be final in this regard. If only
rectification is necessary the edges should be cut if perpendicular to the affected
surface with a small under cut it possible. Anchors, tees or dovetail slots shall be
provided whenever necessary to attach the new concrete securely in place. The area
extending several centimeters beyond the edges and the surface of the prepared voids
shall be saturated with water for 24 hours immediately before the rectifying material is
placed.

d). Finishing

i). General
The type of finish for form concrete surfaces shall be as follows, unless varied by the
Engineer.
It includes removal of fine and abrupt irregularities, filling defective concrete, removal of
fins and abrupt irregularities, filling of holes left by form ties and rods and clean up of
loose or adhering debris. Surfaces which will be exposed to the weather and which
would normally be level, shall be sloped for drainage. Unless a horizontal surface or the
slope required is specified, the tops of narrow surfaces such as stair treads, walls, curbs
and parapets shall be sloped across the width approximately 1 in 30. Broader surfaces
such as walkways, and platform shall be sloped about 1 in 50. Joints and edges shall
be tooled as specified or as directed by the Engineer.

ii) Standard finish for exposed concrete

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Exposed concrete shall mean any concrete, other than floors or slabs, exposed to view
upon completion of the works. Unless otherwise specified, the standard finish for
exposed concrete shall be smooth finish. A smooth finish shall be obtained with the use
of lined or plywood forms having smooth and even surfaces and edges. Panels of forms
shall be of uniform size and be as large as practicable and install with closed joints.
Upon removal of forms, the joints marks shall be smoothened off and all blemishes,
projections etc., removed leaving the surfaces smooth.

e) Protection

All concrete shall be protected against damage until final acceptance by the
Engineer.

3.14. PREPARATION OF EARTH STRATA FOR FOUNDATIONS

a) General

All earth surfaces upon which or against which concrete is to be placed, shall be
well compacted and free from standing water, mud or debris. Soft, yielding soil shall be
removed and replaced with suitable earth well compacted or lean concrete as directed
by the Engineer. Where specified, lean concrete shall be provided on the earth stratum
for receiving concrete, the surface of soils against which concrete is to be placed shall
be moistened thoroughly so that no moisture will be drawn from the freshly placed
concrete and later shall help to cure the concrete.

b). The preparation of concrete surfaces upon which additional concrete

is to be placed later, shall preferably be done by scarifying and cleaning
while the concrete is between its initial and final set. This method shall be
used wherever practicable, it shall consist of cutting the surface with
picks and stiff brooms as directed by the Engineer. Great care shall be
taken in performing this work to avoid removal of too much mortar and the
weakening of the surface by loosening of aggregate. The final required
result shall be a pitted surface from which all dirt, unsound concrete,
laitance have been removed.

b) Bonding treatment ( Cement grout)

i) After rock and concrete surfaces upon which new concrete is to be placed
have been scarified, cleaned and wetted as specified herein, they shall
receive a bonding treatment, immediately before placement of the
concrete.

ii) The bonding medium shall be a coat of cement mortar (Cement grout).
The mortar shall have the same cement-sand proportions as the concrete
which shall be placed on it.

iii) Bonding mortar shall be placed in sufficient quantity to completely cover

the surface, about 10mm thick for rock surface and about 5mm thick for
concrete surface. It shall be brushed or boomed over the surface and

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 worked thoroughly into all cracks, crevices and depressions.
Accumulations or puddles of mortar shall not be allowed to settle in
depressions and shall be brushed out to a satisfactory degree, as
determined by Engineer.

iv) Mortar shall be placed at such a rate that it can be brushed over the
surface just in advance of the placement of concrete. The amount of
mortar that will be permitted to be placed at any one time, or the area
which it is to cover, shall be in accordance with the Engineer’s directions.

c) Cleaning and Bonding formed construction joints

Vertical construction joints shall be cleaned as specified above or by other
methods approved by the Engineer. In placing concrete against formed construction
joints, the surface of the joints, where accessible, shall be coated thoroughly with the
specified bed-joints, bonding mortar immediately before they are covered with concrete
or by scrubbing with wire brushes dipped into the fresh concrete.

3.15 INSPECTION

a) All materials, workmanship and finished construction shall be subject to

continuous inspection and approval of the Engineer.

b) All materials supplied by the Contractor and all work or construction performed
by the Contractor which is rejected as not being in conformity with the
specification and requirements, shall be immediately replaced.

c) All concrete shall be protected against damage until final acceptance by the
Engineer.

3.16 CLEAN-UP

a) Upon completion of the concrete work, all forms, equipment, construction tools,
protective coverings and any debris resulting from the work shall be removed
from the premises.

b) All debris, , i.e. empty containers, scrap wood, etc., shall be removed as
directed by the Engineer.

c) The finished concrete surfaces shall be left in a clean condition satisfactory to the
Engineer.

3.17 SUPPLY OF CEMENT :

Contractor shall make his own arrangements for the supply of cement. Further,
the Contractor shall be responsible for payment of all applicable duties and
taxes, etc.

FORM WORK (ie centring and scaffolding)

a). Material
All formwork for concrete work shall be made of M.S. Plates. The plates shall be
free from wrinkles, dents, lumps, or other imperfections. Normally the thickness
shall not be less than 18 gauge for M.S. Plates. The contractor shall be

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 responsible for the adequacy of form work and if required shall submit the
drawings to the Engineer for approval before erecting form work.

b). Arrangements
All forms shall conform to the shape, lines, dimensions as shown on the
specification drawings of the concrete members. The tolerance on line and level
shall not exceed 3mm and the soffits of beams shall in the absence of any
specified camber. Be erected with an upward camber of 6mm for each 3 meters
of span. This is important otherwise sagging beams will be seen after concreting.
The formwork shall be constructed as to remain sufficiently rigid during the
placing and compacting of the concrete and shall withstand the necessary
pressure, loading and vibrations without any deflection from the prescribed lines
and curves. It shall be sufficiently tight to prevent loss of liquid slurry from the
concrete. It shall be strongly and firmly erected. The moulds shall be free from
holes, open joints, and other imperfections. News paper, gunny bags, and
irregular shaped wooden pieces shall not be permitted to close the gaps in form
work. Similarly, mud mortar and dung shall not be allowed to close the gaps.
Tie-rods, clamps, form bolts, etc shall be removed not sooner than 24 hours nor
later than 40 hours after the concrete has been deposited. Cutting ties back
from the faces of the walls and beams shall not be permitted. Otherwise
corrosion starts and spalling of concrete occurs later. For liquid retaining
structures, no sleeves or through bolts shall be used. The formwork shall be so
arranged as to permit easy erection initially and easy removal without jarring or
disturbing the concrete finally. Wedges and clamps shall be used wherever
practicable instead of nails. Supports shall never rest on soil or made up soil
directly. Wooden blocks of adequate size with wedges shall be provided to
support the scaffolds and to tighten the same.

Where the depth of formwork exceeds 1.5 M, the contractor shall keep one side
partly open, from which the concrete could be placed and the shuttering on the
open side could be raised as the work proceeds. This will avoid segregation of
material in concrete and also facilitate its proper vibration.

Before concrete is placed, all rubbish and binding wire (by magnet) shall be
removed from the interior of the form and the surfaces of the formwork shall be
treated with a coat of lime, oil or any other material approved by the Engineer.
Care shall be taken to see that time, oil etc is kept out of contact with the
reinforcement. The centering of the slab shall be covered with “Double Wax”
water proofing paper or tarpaper or polythene sheet as directed by the Engineer.
Engine oil and waste oil shall not be used for oiling the form work.

Where no special finish is desired and where form finish is acceptable, the
formwork may be prepared out of ‘Anchor’ brand plywood or similar material,
which shall give a good finish to the concrete surface and thus there will be no
necessity of providing cement plaster finish. For work, of repetitive nature, such
as column footings, pedestals for pipes, pedestal footings, the form work shall be
fabricated out of steel plates and structural to obtain uniform finish throughout the
work. In all cases the formwork shall be inspected and approved by the
Engineer, before any of reinforcement is placed. The contractor shall, however,
be solely responsible for the proper design, adequacy and stability of the
formwork. If at any time, in the opinion of the Engineer, the formwork provided is
not considered sufficiently rigid and/or is defective, the contractor shall improve
or strengthen the same in such manner as the Engineer may direct.

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 5 Removal of form work

In no circumstances shall form be struck off until the concrete attains adequate
strength as required or without obtaining permission of the Engineer. All
formwork shall be removed without such shock or vibration as would damage the
concrete. Before the soffit and the struts are removed, the concrete surface shall
be exposed where necessary in order to ascertain that the concrete has
hardened sufficiently.

The responsibility for the removal of the formwork whether whole or part, shall
rest, entirely with the contractor who must nevertheless be guided by the opinion
of the Engineer in this regard. The work of striking and the removal of formwork
shall be carried under the supervision of competent foreman .

Normally, the forms shall be struck after the expiry of following periods:-

1. Vertical Surfaces of wall 1 day

2. Columns and vertical sides of beams 2 days
3. Slab bottoms with props left under 7 days
4. Beam bottom with prop left under 7 days
5. Removal of props under slabs
Span upto 4.5 m. 7 days
Span over 4.5 m. 14 days
6. Removal of props to beam and arches
Span upto 6.0 m. 14 days
Span upto 6.0 m. 21 days

Note: For cantilever slabs and beam props shall not be removed until sufficient
counter weight is in place to avoid collapse.

5 Surface Treatment & Finish

When the formwork is struck, all the faces of concrete shall be smooth and
sound, free from voids and air holes. Any roughness or irregularity on the
exposed surfaces shall be immediately filled up while the concrete is till green
with cement grout, cement wash and/or 1:1 mortar properly trowelled and
finished. The surface shall be rubbed with carborundum stone after the concrete
has been fully cured. Such patching of the concrete face shall be carried only
with the permission of the Engineer. If the concrete is found to have honey-
combs, such pockets and surrounding concrete that may be considered
unsatisfactory by the Engineer shall be dismantled and fresh concrete of proper
quality shall be provided at contractor’s cost.

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 PART – B

Civil works (including drains) other than Water Supply and Road Works
SECTION – 3
4. REINFORCEMENT (REBAR)

4.1 GENERAL

No reinforcement shall be allowed to be placed in position until the Engineer

inspects the form work and the defects rectified. This step is very important. After
placing reinforcement in position, nothing can be done. Reinforcement shall be high
strength deformed bars as per I.S. 1789. Reinforcement of less than 8mm rods shall
be plain steel Grade 1 as per IS 432. Wire mesh or fabric shall be in accordance
with I.S. 1566. Substitution of reinforcement will not be permitted except upon
written approval from the Engineer as requirement for bond and the minimum size
shall be checked as per IS provision.

4.2 STORAGE :

a) The reinforcement shall not be kept in direct contact with the ground but stacked
on top of an arrangement of timber sleepers or the like.

b) If the reinforcing rods have to be stored for a long duration, they shall be coated
with cement wash before stacking and/or to be kept under cover or stored as
directed by the Engineer.

c) Fabricated reinforcement (rebars) shall be carefully stored to prevent damage,

distortion, corrosion and deterioration. Corroded reinforcement shall not be used
under any circumstances. Spalling of concrete takes place later.

4.3 QUALITY :

a) No re-rolled material shall be accepted. The contractor shall submit the

manufacturer’s test certificate for the steel. Random Tests on steel supplied by
the Contractors may be performed by the Engineer as per relevant Indian
Standards. Bars containing cracks or splits shall be rejected. Steel not
conforming to specifications shall be rejected. Rods shall be bent through 180
degrees and check whether the steel is sufficiently elastic or not. If it cannot be
bent through 180 degrees, it shall be rejected. Such steel may cause serious
accidents to the bar bends.

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b) All reinforcements shall be clean, free from grease, paint, dirt, loose mill scale,
loose rust, dust, bituminous material or any other substances that will destroy or
reduce the bond. All rods shall be thoroughly cleaned before being fabricated.
Pitted and defective rods shall not be used. No welding of rods to obtain
continuity shall be allowed unless approved by the Engineer. If welding is
approved, the work shall be carried out as per I.S.2751 according to the best
modern practices and as directed by the Engineer. In all cases of important
connections, tests shall be made to prove that the points are of full strength of
bars welded. Special precautions, as specified by the Engineer, shall be taken in
the welding of cold worked reinforcing bars and bars other than mild steel.

4.4 LAPS

Laps and splices for reinforcement shall be as per IS : 456. Splices in adjacent
bars shall be staggered and the locations of all splices, shall be approved by the
Engineer. No laps should be provided at
i). Bottom bars and at centre of the span.
ii). Top and supports of beams and slabs.
Staggering of laps for longitudinal steel of columns shall be followed.

4.5 BENDING :

5 Reinforcement bars supplied bent or in coils, shall be straightened before

they are cut to size. Straightening of bars shall be done cold and without
damaging the bars.

5 All bars shall be accurately bent according to the sizes and shapes shown
on the approved detailed working drawings / bar bending schedules.
Reinforcing bars shall not be straightened and recent in a manner that will
injure the material. They shall be bent cold, except bars of over 25mm in
diameter which may be bent hot if specifically approved by the Engineer.
Bars which depend for their strength on cold working, shall not be bent
hot. Bars bent hot shall not be treated beyond cherry red colour (nor
exceeding 845 degree C) and after bending shall be allowed to cool
slowly without quenching. Bars incorrectly bent shall be used only if the
means used for straightening and rebending be such as shall not, in the
opinion of the Engineer, injure the material. No reinforcement shall be
bent when in position in the work without approval, whether or not it is
partially embedded in hardened concrete. Bars having links or bends
other than those required by design shall not be used.

4.6 FIXING IN POSITION:

Reinforcement shall be accurately fixed by any approved means and maintained

in the correct position shown in the approved drawings by the use of cover blocks,
spacers and chairs, as per IS 2502, to prevent displacement during placing and
compaction of concrete. Bars intended to be in contact at crossing points shall be
securely bound together at all such points with number 16 gauge annealed soft iron

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wire. The beams or similar members shall be maintained by the provision of mild steel
spacer bars at such intervals that the main bars do not perceptibly sag between
adjacent spacer bars. The binding wire shall not project into the cover position. Bar
binders neglect this work to obtain more out turn. Engineer will check this point
otherwise corrosion takes place latter.

Provision of adequate chairs to support top reinforcement in slabs is important as

the workers tread over it during concreting. Consequently the required effective depth
will be reduced and the design requirement will not be satisfied.

4.7 COVER:

Unless indicated otherwise, clean concrete cover for the reinforcement (exclusive
of plaster or other decorative finish) shall be as follows:

a) At each end of reinforcement bar not less than 25mm ,nor less than twice
the diameter of bar.
b) For a longitudinal reinforcing bar in a column, not less than 40mm, nor less
than diameter of the bar. In case of columns of minimum dimension of 20 cm
or under with reinforcing bars of 12mm and less in diameter, a cover of
25mm may be used.
c) For longitudinal reinforcing bars in a beam, not less than 25mm, nor less
than the diameter of the bar.
d) For tensile, compressive, shear or other reinforcement in a slab, or wall, not
less than 13mm nor less than the diameter of such reinforcement.
e) For any other reinforcement, not less than 13mm nor less than the diameter
of such reinforcement.
f) For footing and other principal structural members in which the concrete is
poured on a layer of lean concrete, the bottom cover shall be 50 mm.
g) For concrete surfaces exposed to earth after removal of forms, such as
retaining walls, grade beams, footing sides and tops, etc., not less than
50mm for bars larger than 16mm diameter and not less than 40mm for bars
16mm diameter or smaller.
h) For liquid retaining structures, the minimum cover to steel shall be 25mm., or
the diameter of the main bar, whichever is greater. In the presence of soils
and water of a corrosive nature and coastal towns, the cover shall be
increased by 10mm.
i) The correct cover shall be maintained by cement mortar cubes or other
approved means. Reinforcement for footings, grade beams and slabs on

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 sub-grade shall be supported on pre-cast concrete blocks as approved by the
Engineer. The use of pebbles or stones shall not be permitted.
j) The 28-day crushing strength of cement mortar cubes / pre-cast concrete
cover blocks shall be at least equal to the specified strength of concrete in
which these cubes/blocks are embedded.
k) The minimum clear distance between reinforcing bars shall be inspected in
accordance with IS 456.

4.8 INSPECTION

Erected and secured reinforcement shall be inspected and approved by the

Engineer prior to placement of concrete.

4.9 SUPPLY OF REINFORCING BARS

Contractor shall make his own arrangements for the supply of steel
reinforcement, MS bars of high yield strength deformed bars etc., required for the works.
Further, the Contractor shall be responsible for payments of applicable duties and taxes
etc.

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 PART B

CIVIL WORKS INCLUDING DRAINS OTHER THAN WATER SUPPLY AND ROAD
WORKS

SECTION – 4

5. CEMENT MORTAR, RANDOM RUBBLE STONE MASONRY, COURSED

RUBBLE STONE MASONRY, BRICK MASONRY, POINTING AND PLASTERING

5.1 CEMENT MORTAR

a) Mortar for brickwork, blockwork and stonework shall be prepared in

accordance with IS.2250. Cement mortar shall consist of Portland
Cement ( unless otherwise specified) and Sand, in proportions specified .

b) Mortar shall be mixed on clean, hard, dry platforms protected from sun
and rain. The constituents shall be measured using properly made gauge
boxes and shall be thoroughly mixed dry before water is added. Water
shall be added by means of garden rose can to prevent segregation of
cement and sand particles. Any mortar not used within 30 minutes after
the water is added shall be discarded.

c) Portland cement for mortar shall comply with IS.269.

d) Sand for mortar shall comply with IS.2116 and shall be of the following
grading:

IS Sieve Percentage passing

By weight

4.75 mm 100
2.36 mm 90 – 100
1.18 mm 70 – 100
600 microns 40 – 100
300 microns 5 – 70
150 microns 0 – 15

e) Sand for mortar shall be from an approved source and shall consist of
hard, coarse siliceous grains free from deleterious matter as indicated in
part B-Section2, Concrete and Farm works. It shall be stored separately
from other sand or fine aggregate and shall be kept covered. The
Contractor shall submit samples of sand for mortar for the Engineer’s
approval if ordered.

f) Water for mortar shall comply with IS: 456.

5.2 RANDOM RUBBLE

STONE MASONRY

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 a. No stone with quarry face shall be allowed to be colleted at site.

b. Stone masonry shall be built in layers not exceeding 450 mm in height.

No stone shall be less in breadth than 1.5 times its height and less in
length than twice its height. Every stone whether large or small, shall be
laid in its natural bed and set flush in mortar, and the small stones used
for wedging or filling being carefully selected to fit the interstices between
the large stones. To reduce the voids hammer the stones to get the
required shape and size. Workers try to avoid this operation. Care shall be
taken to see that no dry work or hollow space is left in the masonry. The
stone shall be so arranged as to break joints at least 80-mm and long
vertical joints shall be avoided. The joints and the face shall be finished
off neatly, being struck and smothered with a trowel while the mortar is
fresh. The upper surface of the work shall be brought to a uniform level at
the top of each course. The faces of masonry walls shall be kept in plumb
and where batter has to be given it shall be uniform. The bottom concrete
shall be laid to a slope, such that no dressing of stone is necessary to
provide better. The stones at all corners and junction of walls shall be of
large sizes and hammer dressed to the correct angle.

c. Each stone shall be thoroughly wetted before being used in the work. The
masonry shall be kept thoroughly wet during the progress of the work,
(care being taken to water it even on Sundays and Holidays, special
labour being employed if so required for this purpose) until it becomes
hard. As far as practicable, the whole of the masonry shall be raised in
one uniform level and no part of the masonry shall be allowed to rise more
than 1 meter above the rest to avoid unequal settlement. If raising one
part of wall before the other becomes unavoidable, the end of the raised
portion shall be raked back in steps to prevent cracks developing at the
junction of the old and new work. Care shall be taken to see that the
sides of the wall are not built separately with two three faces from the
hearting, the faces and internal filling being done simultaneously. The
stones shall overlap and cross each other as much as possible. No
course shall be laid unless the previous course is perfectly set. The
practice of the spreading dry mortar and pouring water over each course
shall be strictly prohibited. If it is necessary to move a stone after it has
been placed on the mortar bed, it shall be lifted clear and be reset. No
attempt shall be made to slide the stone over the stone already laid.

d. At least one header or through stone per square meter of wall face shall
be built into the work. The headers or through stones shall be at least
0.05 m2 in area at face and shall extend for the entire thickness of the
wall and shall have at least 0.025 m2 area at the back face. Where the
thickness of the wall is more than 600 mm, a series of through stones
shall be laid through the work so as to form a tie from front to back,
breaking joints or overlapping each other for at least 150 mm. No stone
less than 600-mm length shall be used in such work as a header.

e. All the through stones shall be marked inside and outside and the marks
shall be retained until ordered by the Engineer to be removed. Sufficient
number of headers shall be collected on site before commencing any
masonry work. No permission shall be given to start masonry work unless
and until the required headers are collected on site. Where adequate

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 sized through stones are not available in required quantities, the use of
precast plain concrete headers in M-15 mix may be permitted at the
discretion of the Engineer. No extra payment will be made for the
provision of substitute headers in concrete.

f. Quoins shall be 150 mm high and formed of header stones at least 300
mm long. They shall be laid lengthwise alternately along with face and
square on their beds, which shall be dressed to a depth of at least 80 mm.

g. Weep holes 80 mm wide and 150 mm in height shall be provided in

retaining walls at the rate of one per square meter or as directed. They
shall be pointed with 1:2 cement sand mortar after raking the joints to a
minimum depth of 25mm.

h. Completed masonry shall be kept wet for a minimum period of 14 days.

In wet weather newly laid masonry shall be protected from the effects of
heavy rainfall by tarpaulins or other approved material. By the time of
closing the days work, no layer should be left without filling the hearting
with falls and mortar.

5.3.1 COURSED RUBBLE STONE MASONRY II SORT IN CURRENT MORTAR

a) No stone with quarry face shall be allowed to be collected on site.

b) Masonry shall be built in layers not less than 150 mm in height. The
length of stone shall not exceed three times the height and the breadth on
base shall not be greater than three fourths of the thickness of wall nor
less than 150 mm. The facing on outside face shall consist of selected
stones hammer dressed at faces and joints. The bushings on the face
side shall not be more than 40 mm. The face stones shall be squared on
all joints with beds horizontal and they shall be set in regular courses of
uniform thickness from bottom to top throughout. Each course shall be of
the height of each stone in the course i.e. different depth of stones are not
to be used and leveled off at certain heights to form the course. No face
stone on outside face shall be of less width in plan than 150 mm for walls
400 mm thick, 200 mm for wall 450 mm thick and 250 mm for walls 600
mm thick and more, and half the quantity shall not be less than 1/70 cubic
meter, 1/50 cubic meter and 1/35 cubic meter in volume of walls for the
above thickness respectively. The face stones shall be laid headers and
stretchers alternately so as to break joint by at least 75 mm and headers
shall project at least 100 mm beyond the stretchers. Long vertical joints
shall be carefully avoided. The stones shall be solidly bedded, set full in
mortar with joints not exceeding 12 mm in thickness and with no pinning
whatever on the face and shall extend well back into the hearting. Height
shall not exceed breadth at face nor length inwards. The backs shall be
left rough as quarried, the bed and vertical joints being hammer dressed
square with the face for a width of not less than75 mm and 40 mm
inwards from the face respectively. No course shall be deeper than any
course below it and no course shall differ from that adjacent by more than
25 mm in depth. Every stone shall be laid in its natural bed and set flush
in mortar, and the small stones used for wedging or filling being carefully
selected to fit the interstices between the large stones. Care shall be
taken to see that no dry work or hollow space is left in the masonry. The

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 faces of masonry walls shall be kept in perfect plumb and where batter
has to be given it shall be uniform. The concrete below the masonry shall
be laid to a slope such that no additional dressing is required to get this
batter. The stones at all corners and junctions of walls shall be of large
sizes and hammer dressed to the correct angle. The practice of
spreading dry mortar and pouring water over each course shall be strictly
prohibited.

c) Each stone shall be thoroughly wetted before being used in the work. The
masonry shall be kept thoroughly wet during the progress of the work,
(care being taken to water it even on Sundays and Holidays, special
labour being employed if so required for this purpose) until it becomes
hard. Care shall be taken to see that the sides of the wall are not built
separately from the hearting, (by providing two thin faces on the sides )
the faces and internal filling being done simultaneously. The stones shall
overlap and cross each other as much as possible.

d) At least one bond stone running through the entire thickness of wall shall
be provided at intervals of 2 Mts., clear in every course. No permission
shall be given to start masonry work until the required bond stones are
collected at the site Care shall be taken not to place the bond stones in
successive courses over each other.

e) All the through stones shall be marked, inside and outside and the marks
shall be retained until ordered by the engineer to be removed.

f) Quoins shall be 150 mm high and formed of header stones at least 300
mm long. They shall be laid lengthwise alternately alongwith face and
square on their beds, which shall be dressed to a depth of at least 80-mm.

g) Completed masonry shall be kept wet for a minimum period for 14 days.
In wet weather newly laid masonry shall be protected from the effects of
heavy rainfall by tarpaulins or other approved material.

5 .3.2 CRS MASONRY I SORT

As per APDSS NO: 611

5.3.3 Expansion Joints:

Expansion joints in CRS Masonry shall be provided with two layers of

bitumen felt type - 3 Grade 1 as per IS 1322

5.4.1 BRICK MASNORY

a) Bricks:
Bricks for common brickwork shall be whole, sound, well-burnt clay bricks
free from cracks. Samples of bricks to b supplied shall be submitted to the
Engineer for his approval.

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 i) General size of II class traditional bricks: 230 x 100mm x 70mm

ii) Tolerance of dimensions is +/- 8%.

iii) Compressive Strength : Not less than 4 kg / sqcm.

iv) Absorption after 24 hours

Immersion in water : Not more than 20% by weight

b) Bricks shall not tipped on the site but shall be carefully stacked by hand
keeping the different grades of brick in separate stacks. Broken or
damaged bricks shall not be used in brickwork.

5.4.2. BRICK WORK

Brickwork shall be built in accordance with the requirements of IS.2212. Every

brick shall be wetted and mortar applied on vertical face before placing in position . The
bricks shall be laid on a full and close joint of mortar on its bed, side and end in one
operation, joints being fully flushed up as the work proceeds. The practice of placing
the bricks, spreading dry mortar(mixed with little water) and pouring water shall be
strictly prohibited. The previous course shall be wetted if it has dried and the wall shall
be brought up evenly with no portion racked up ( and not toothed) more than one metre
higher than the another. All brickwork shall be properly bonded together. Joints shall
not exceed 10 mm in thickness and shall be raked out to a depth of 7.5 mm as a key for
rendering or plastering. The joints shall be staggered. All courses shall be truly
horizontal and all perpends shall be strictly to plumb and square. By the time of closing
of day’s work, no layer shall be left without filling mortar in the joints. The corners shall
be first laid using queen closer(half brick) and half queen closer and the portion between
the corners shall be laid later.

5.5 POINTING OF STONE MASONRY

a) The joints in the masonry shall be raked out to a depth not less than the
width of the joint when the mortar is green. Joints are to be brushed clear
of dust and loose particles with a stiff brush. The area shall then be
washed and joints thoroughly wetted before pointing is commenced.

b) The mortar shall be pressed into the raked joints. The mortar shall not be
spread over the corners, cheques or surface of the masonry. Raised and
cut pointing shall projects from the wall facing with its edges cut parallel
so as to have a uniformly raised bend duct 6 mm raised and width 10mm
or more as directed. The pointing shall be finished to a smooth but hard
surface. The excess mortar shall than be cut off from the edges of the
lines and the surface of the surface of the masonry shall also be cleared
of all mortar.

c) The pointing shall be kept wet for seven days.

5.6 CEMENT PLASTER

a) Sand for plastering

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 i) Terminology

1) Natural Sand: Fine aggregate resulting from natural disintegration

of rock which has been deposited by streams or glacial agencies.

2) Coarse Sand: The fineness modulus of coarse sand shall not be less
than 2.5.

3) Fine Sand: The fineness modulus of sand shall not be less than
1.0.

4) Fineness Modulus: An emperical factor obtained by adding total

percentages of a sample of the aggregates retained on each of the series
of sieves mentioned in the table below divided by 100.

Requirements of grading for sands for plastering

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IS: Sieve Percentage by weight passing IS: Sieve.
Designation.
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Internal Plaster and Ceiling External
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4.75 mm --- 100

2.36 mm. 98-100 for under coats 90-100

100 for finishing coats

1.18 mm. 80-95 for under coats 70-100

95-100 for finishing coats

600 microns 30-85 40-85

300 microns 5-50 5-50

150 microns 0-10 0-10

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5) Bulking of Sand: Increase in bulk volume of a quantity of sand in moist
condition over the volume of the same quantity of sand when completely inundated ( or
dry).

Quality of sand: It shall be the same as described in Part B – Section – 2 – Concrete

and
farm work.

b) Workmanship for plastering

i) The roughening of the background improves the bond of plaster. This is

particularly important in case of soffits and ceilings. Smooth surface shall be roughened
by wire brushing if it is not hard or by hacking if it is hard ( In case of concrete surface
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joints shall be thoroughly raked. After roughening the surface, care shall be taken to
moisten the surface sufficiently before plastering as otherwise the freshly exposed
surface may tend to absorb considerable amount of water from the plaster. The cement
mortar proportion for plastering shall be leaser than one used for masonry.
ii). The surface to be plastered shall be thoroughly brushed to remove dust,
loose particles of mortar etc., or effloresence where it has occurred.
iii). Daubing shall be necessary where the background is very uneven and
that uneveness cannot be made up in regular coat of plastering. The process of daubing
consists in filling the holes and depressions with mortar of the same mix as per the first
coat.
iv). The patches of plaster thus done are left rough so that the subsequent
coat of plaster would stick to it.
v). The surface shall be wetted evenly one day in advance and before
applying the plaster. Care shall be taken to see that the surface is not too dry as this
may cause lack of adhesion or excessive suction of water from the plaster. As far as
possible the plaster work shall be done under shade.
vi). In case of discontinuity in backgrounds the two portions shall be
separated by a neat cut or a groove at the junction. Where such cutting or grooving is
not practicable the plaster at such locations may be reinforced by providing a suitable
scrim of jute or wire gauze or other materials as directed.

c) Curing
The surface shall be watered for a period of at least 10 days.

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 PART – C

8. ROAD WORKS

8.1 MATERIAL

a) General :

All materials shall be obtained from local sources and shall be subject to
approval by the Engineer prior to use.

Substitution of material shall be on an “Approved equal” basis as determined by

the Engineer and shall result in finished roads as designated in this Specification.

Mineral aggregates shall consist of natural or crushed stone, gravel or sand, shall
be of reasonably uniform quality throughout, and shall be clean and free from
soft or decomposed particles, excess clay, foreign organic or other deleterious
matter.

b) Stacking and Measurement :

The stacks shall be 1.5 m wide at top, 2.5m wide at bottom and 500mm high and
length in multiples of one metre, Where the stacking is done on the road, the
stack shall be of small sections of size 500mm wide at top, 1.5m wide at base
and 500mm high.
c) Morrum :

Quality: The morrum shall be composed of well-graded coarse siliceous

grains sharp and gritty to touch and free from dirt and other deleterious matter. It
shall not contain lumps larger than 20mm. The liquid limit shall be below 20 and
plasticity index shall not be more than 6 Fraction passing 75-micron size shall
not exceed 10%. 16% voids shall be deducted from stack volume to arrive at his
quantity of material collected.

d) Coarse Aggregates for Water Bound Macadam (WBM) roads:

a) Quality : The coarse aggregate may either be hand broken or crushed.

The aggregate shall consist of hard, sharp and angular pieces broken to
specified sizes. Flaky or weathered stone shall not be used. It shall be
free from dust and other deleterious impurities.

b) Nominal size: The nominal sizes of the coarse aggregates shall conform
to the nominal sizes shown in table when tested in accordance with
IS460-1962.

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 Table for nominal sizes of coarse aggregates:

Nominal Size 100% passing through 100% retained on

the sieve size(mm) the sieve size (mm)

80mm 100 63
63 80 50
50 63 40
40 50 25
25 40 20
20 25 12.5
12.5 20 10
10 12.5 6.3
6.3 10 2.36

Table For combination of different sizes of Coarse Aggregate for WBM

Roads :

Compact Grading Size range IS Sieve % wt

Thickness in in mm designation passing
mm
100 1 90-45 125 100
90 90-100
63 25-60
45 0-15
22.4 0-5
75 2 63-45 90 100
63 90-100
53 25-75
45 0-15
22.4 0-5
3 53-22.4 63 100
53 95-100
45 65-90
22.4 0-10
11.2 0-5

Table for screenings to fill the voids of coarse aggregate for WBM roads
(where other than laterite coarse aggregate is used / morrum is not used for
filling )

Grade Size in mm IS sieve % of wt

designation passing
A 13.2 13.2 100

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 11.2 95-100
5.6 15-35
180 micron 0-10
B 11.2 11.2 100
5.6 90-100
180 micron 15-35

Note: Screenings will not be required if laterite is used for coarse

aggregate.

iii). Graded aggregates: The graded coarse aggregates shall conform to the
table Given below.

e) Rough Stone for dry packing revetment and aprons :

The stones shall be of approved quality, sound, hard, dense and durable, free
from segregation, cracks, seams, weathered portions and other structural defects
or imperfections leading to affect their soundness and strength. Stone shall
generally be freshly quarried with sharp edges and clean faces. They shall be
free from rounded, worn or weathered surfaces or skin or coating.
The sizes of the stone to be used for various thickness of revetment shall be as
follows:
Unless otherwise specified, for revetment upto 450mm thickness, the length of the
stones shall be equal to the revetment thickness. For revetment over 450mm
thick a least 50% of the stone be 450mm long. No stone shall have dimension
less than 150mm or less than 50% of the maximum dimension of the stone.

8.2 SETTING OUT :

The contractor shall provide all labour, materials such as lime, strings, pegs,
nails, bamboos, stones, mortar concrete, etc., required for setting out, establishing
bench marks and giving profiles. The contractor shall be responsible for maintaining the
bench marks, profiles, alignment and other stakes and marks as long as they are
required for the work in the opinion of the Engineer. Road work shall not commence
until cross drainage works are completed. Otherwise each cross drainage work appears
as though it is a speed breaker and water stagnation takes place at each point.
8.3 EARTHWORK:
a) Earthwork in excavation :

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 Profiles of road excavation shall be laid at 50 M intervals to conform to the
required alignment, sections, grades and side slopes and the lines of cuts shall
be clearly marked. In curves, profiles shall be at 20m intervals.
The contractor shall on no account excavate beyond the slopes or below the
specified grade unless so directed by the Engineer in writing. If excavation is
done below the specified level , the Contractor shall be required to fill up such
extra excavation with approved materials, in layers of 150mm to 200mm watered
and compacted as specified for the sub-grade.
The excavation shall be finished neatly, smoothly and evenly to the correct lines,
grades, section and side slopes as specified or directed by the Engineer.
b) Earthwork in Embankment :
The ground over which the embankment is to be formed shall be cleared of all
brushwood, loose stones, vegetation, bushes, stumps and all other objectionable
matter, and materials so removed shall be burnt or disposed off as directed by
the Engineer.

Profile of embankment shall be set-up with stout poles to mark the centre and
edges of the formation with the top levels of formation clearly marked by paint or
cut and the slopes with strings and pegs at every 10 metres on straight portions.
Toe line may be marked with peg marks.

Top soil, if sound unsuitable, shall be removed as directed by the Engineer.

Before placing any embankment material, the top 150mm of the soil strata shall
be scarified.

All clods shall be broken into fine earth and the area roughly levelled. The
surface shall then be well watered before the earthwork is started.

Embankment material shall be placed in successive horizontal layers of 200mm

depth extending to the full width of the embankment including the slopes at the
level of the particular layer and 300mm more on both sides to allow compaction
of the full specified section. Each layer shall be thoroughly consolidated to obtain
the optimum soil density by mixing water and satisfactory rolling as specified
below. Before placing the next layer, the surface of the under layer shall be
moistened and scarified with pick axes or spades to provide a satisfactory bond
with the next layer. The extra loose stuff at the edges shall be trimmed later after
completion of the bank work leaving the correct section fully compacted.

When boulders, broken stones and similar hard materials are mixed up with the
embankment materials, care shall be taken to see that they are distributed
uniformly into the bank and that no hollows are left near them.

No stone or hard material shall project above the top of any layer. Each layer of
embankment shall be watered, levelled and compacted as specified hereinafter
before the succeeding layer is placed. The surface of the embankment shall at
all times during construction be maintained at such a cross fall as will shed water
and prevent ponding.

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 If the bank material contains less than the optimum moisture, water shall be
added to the loose layers of the embankment to bring the moisture uniformly upto
requirement. If the material contains more than the required moisture, it shall be
allowed to dry until the moisture is reduced to the required extent.

The moistened /dried loose layers shall be compacted with a power roller of 10 to
12 tonnes. The roller shall pass at least twice over the same area, once in the
forward move and the second time in backward move.

Compaction shall be carried out to achieve at least 95% of standard Proctor’s

Dry density at optimum moisture content determined in accordance with the
relevant Indian Standards. It shall be ensured, however, that the minimum
compacted dry density shall be as follows:

Max. lab dry unit wt.

1. Embankment upto 3m height not 15.2 Kn/m3

subject to flooding

2. Embankment > 3m height or

embankment subject to flooding 16.0 kn/m3

3 Sub-grade 17.5 kn/m3

As the work progresses, field density tests shall be conducted on each layer at
the rate of one test for every 1000 square metres to check whether the desired
compaction has actually been achieved.

The slopes of the embankment shall be pitched with appropriate size rubble.

Embankment shall be finished and dressed smooth and even, to conform to the
alignment, levels, cross section, and dimensions specified with due allowance for
shrinkage. Any damage caused by rain or any other reason shall be made good
in the finishing operations.

c) Payment for carting and recarting of earth :

Payment will be made for the earth carted and re-carted by volume
measured in the natural state that is pit measurement but not on the
volume of earth conveyed and stacked in loose form.

8.4 Morrum sub-base :

a). Description : This work shall consist of laying and compacting morrum on
prepared sub-grade in accordance with the requirement of these specifications. The
materials shall be laid in one or more layers as necessary to lines, grades and cross
sections as shown in the specification drawings or as directed.

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b) Spreading and compaction :The morrum shall be spread on the prepared sub-
grade to the required lines, grades and cross sections as shown in the specification
drawings. The thickness of loose layers shall be so regulated that the maximum
thickness of the layer after consolidation does not exceed 150mm. It shall be then
consolidated under optimum moisture conditions with 8 to 10 tonnes power roller and
the number of passes regulated to get a density of not less than 95% of dry density.

If the thickness of the sub-base is more than 150mm, it shall be done in layers not
exceeding 150mm each in accordance with the above specifications. The surface of
each layer shall be raked out and wetted before the next layer is laid.

c) Moisture Content: The moisture content in morrum for embankment and

aggregate shall be determined by tests in accordance with IS: 2720. If the moisture
content is below the optimum. moisture content for the given compaction, then
necessary quality of water shall be added by sprinkling and the morrum shall be
compacted. If the moisture content is more than the optimum moisture content, then it
shall be allowed to dry to the optimum moisture content and then compacted. The
moisture content shall be uniform throughout the layer of material and ploughing, disking
harrowing or other methods of mixing may be required to obtain uniform distribution.

d) Compaction: Compaction shall be achieved by the use of smooth wheeled

rollers, pneumatic rollers, sheep foot rollers, vibrating plates, power rammers and such
other equipment as shall be specified. The number of passes of different types of rollers
to be used shall be determined by testing the density of the compacted soils at site after
taking trial compaction specified passes of the rollers. The number of passes shall be
those at which the required compaction is achieved as determined by necessary tests
for each type of soils. Rolling shall commence at edges and progress towards centre
longitudinally. Each pass of the roller shall overlap not less than one third of the track
width made in the preceding pass. Density test shall be made on each compacted layer
and unless otherwise specified dry density attained shall not be less than 98% of the
maximum dry density (standard proctor) for the type of material used. The earth moving
vehicles shall not be allowed to pass over a compacted portion of the embankment by
varying the hauling routes and ramps, thus ensuring that over compaction does not take
place in any particular reach.

e) Measurement : Levels shall be taken before and after construction at grid of

points 10m c/c longitudinally. In transverse direction levels at 4 points(.75,2.75m from
edges)for two lane roads, two points (1.25m from edges) for single line roads shall be
taken. The volume shall be calculated based on the above levels.

8.5 PREPARATION OF SUBGRADE :

Immediately prior to the laying of the sub-base metal or soling stone, the sub-
grade shall be cleaned of all foreign substances, vegetation, etc. Any ruts or soft
yielding patches that appear shall be corrected and the sub-grade dressed off parallel to
the finished profile. The camber of sub-grade shall conform in shape to that of the
finished road surface. Camber boards shall be used to get the required section.

The prepared sub-grade shall be lightly sprinkled with water, if necessary, and
rolled with a power roller of 8-10 tonnes. The roller shall pass over the same area of the
sub-grade a minimum of five runs. Any undulations in the surface that develop due to
rolling shall be made good with approved earth and sub-grade re-rolled. It shall have a
minimum dry density of 97%

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8.6 Soling:

a). Soling is now generally specified for all important roads, except in sections
passing through rock or good hard morrum.

If rubble is used for sections in good soil, 150mm thick of rubble is specified.
The width of the soil is usually kept 30cm wider than the width of metalling.

Before metal is laid, the soling requires rolling over. The voids are filled with
metal, good gravel, kanker or morrum and the surface is then rolled. The kankar or
morrum should be only a little above the soling after rolling is complete.

No stone is to be less than 100mm thick and not to exceed in length and breadth
twice its thickness. Stones to be hand packed as close as possible and voids to be filled
in with chips. A gang with hammers will then go over the soling area, knock off all
projecting corners above general level. A 75mm constant layer of granite metal 63mm-
45mm should be then spread over this and rolled to section. The 40mm layer of morrum
may now be spread and rolled, if needed sprinkling of water is to be done and rolling is
to be continued till the wedge metal or morrum packed tight in the interstices of soling
stones and uniform compact surface is obtained.

The primary function of soling is to distribute the load over a soft sub-grade in
such a way, that there will be no sinking of the road crust into sub-grade. It is necessary
therefore, that where rubble is used for soling, the flat side which rests on the sub-grade
should have an area sufficient to achieve this purpose. Soling should not be laid in two
layers, as the top of the bottom layers has generally an uneven surface and the upper
layers is likely to rock under traffic.

a. Requirements of materials – stacking for pre-measurements :

The quantity of materials for soling shall be as under

Size Quantity per 10 sq m

150mm soling stone 1.10 cum
42-75mm 0.27cum
Morrum 0.22 cum

8.7 WATER BOUND MACADAM COURSE :

a. Preparation of base :
The base to receive the water bound macadam course shall be prepared to the
specified grade, camber, free of dust and other extraneous material. Any ruts or soft
yielding places shall be corrected in an approved manner and rolled until firm.
b. Spreading coarse aggregate :

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. The quantity of aggregate shall be as under:
Water Bound Macadam base – Quantity of aggregate per 10 sq m area.

Classification Size Compacted Loose Morrum or gravel

range Thickness Qty. –
(mm) (mm) cum
Grading Loose qty
(cum)
Grade-I 90-45 100 1.21-1.43 Not uniform 0.3-0.32
Grade-2 63-45 75 0.91-1.07 Not uniform 0.22-0.24
Grade-3 53-22.4 75 0.91-1.07 Not uniform 0.22-0.24

All the above materials in required quantities shall be

stacked initially on the road side for taking pre-measurements by the Engineer before
utilisation.

The coarse aggregates shall be spread uniformly upon the

prepared base (Grade 1 or 2 as per compacted thickness).

The spreading shall be done from stockpiles along the side of the road way. In
no case shall the aggregate be dumped in heaps directly on the surface prepared to
receive the aggregate nor shall hauling over un-compacted or partially compacted base
be permitted.
The surface of the aggregates spread shall be carefully checked with templates
and all high or low spots remedied by removing or adding aggregate as may be
required. No segregation of large or fine particles shall be allowed and the coarse
aggregate as spread shall be of uniform gradation with no pockets of fine material.
The coarse aggregate shall not normally be spread over more than 3 days in
advance of the subsequent construction operations

c. Rolling :
i. Immediately following the spreading of the coarse aggregate, rolling shall
be started with three wheeled power rollers of 8 to 10 tonnes capacity or tandem or
vibratory rollers of approved types.
Except on super-elevated portions, where the rolling shall proceed from inner
edge to the outer, rolling shall begin from the edges gradually progressing towards the
centre. First the edge/edges shall be compacted with roller running forward and

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backward. The roller shall then move inwards parallel to the centre line of the road, in
successive passes uniformly lapping the preceding tracks by at least one half width.
Rolling shall be discontinued when the aggregates are partially compacted with
sufficient void space in them to permit application of blindage. During rolling slight
sprinkling of water may be done if necessary. Rolling shall not be done when the sub-
grade or sub-base is soft or yielding or when it causes a wave-like motion in the sub-
grade or base course.
The rolled surface shall be checked transversely and longitudinally with
templates and any irregularities corrected by loosening the surface, adding or removing
necessary quantity of aggregate and re-rolling until the entire surface conforms to the
desired camber and grade. In no case, shall the use of blindage be permitted to make-
up depressions.
ii. Application of filler material / screenings(not necessary when soft coarse
aggregates such as kankar, and laterite are used).
After the rolling of coarse aggregate is completed, the filler material screenings
to completely fill the voids shall be applied gradually over the surface. These shall not
be damp or wet at the time of application. Dry rolling shall be done while the filler
material- screenings are being spread so that the vibrations of the roller cause them to
settle into the voids of the coarse aggregate. The filling material – screenings shall be
spread uniformly in successive thin layers.
The filler materials - the screenings shall be applied at an uniform rate so as to
ensure filling of voids. Rolling and brooming shall continue with the spreading. These
operations shall continue until no more filler material - screenings can be forced into
the voids of the coarse aggregate.
The spreading, rolling, brooming of the filler material – screening shall be carried
out in only such lengths of the road which could be completed with one days operation.
iii. Sprinkling and Grouting:
After the filter material screenings are applied, the surface shall be copiously
sprinkled with water, swept and road. Hand brooms shall be used to sweep the wet
filler materials of the screenings into voids and to distribute them evenly. These
sprinkling, sweeping and rolling operations shall be continued with additional filler
materials – screenings applied as necessary until the coarse aggregate has been
thoroughly keyed, well bonded and firmly set in full depth and a grout has been formed

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of filler material – screenings. Care shall be taken to see that the sub-base or sub-
grade doesn’t get damaged due to excessive quantity of water during construction.

d. Application of Blindage :
To prevent ravelling, binding material (i.e., Morrum) is required (this is not
required if morrum is already used instead of screening). The quantity of morrum shall
not be less than the following quantities
Compact Thickness of Minimum quantity of morrum
coarse aggregate(mm) required per 10 sq m
75 0.08 cum
100 0.09 cum

After the coarse aggregate and screening have been rolled, blindage conforming,
shall be gradually applied over the surface. These shall not be damp or wet at the time
of application. Dry rolling shall be done while the blindage is being spread so that
vibrations of the roller cause them to settle into the voids of the coarse aggregate. The
blindage shall not be dumped in piles but be spread uniformly in successive thin layers
by hard shovels .
The blindage shall be applied at a slow and uniform rate (in three or more
applications) so as to ensure filling of all avoids. This shall be accompanied by dry
rolling and hand brooming . In no case shall the blindage be applied so fast and thick
as to form cakes or ridges on the surface in such a manner as would prevent filling of
voids or prevent the direct bearing of the roller on the coarse aggregate. After each
application, the surface shall copiously sprinkled with water and the resulting slurry
swept with brooms to fill the voids properly and rolled. Water shall be applied to the
wheels of the roller if necessary to wash down the binding material sticking to them.
These operations shall continue until the resulting slurry after filling of voids forms a
wave head of the wheels of the moving roller. The operations shall continue until no
more blindage can be forced into the voids of the coarse aggregate.
The spreading, rolling and brooming of blindage shall be carried out in only such
lengths of the road which could be completed within one day’s operation.
e. Setting and drying :
After the final compaction of water bound macadam course, the road shall be
allowed to dry overnight, Next morning “hungry” spots shall be filled with blindage as

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directed, lightly sprinkled with water if necessary and rolled. No traffic shall be allowed
on the road until the macadam has set. The Engineer shall have the discretion to stop
hauling traffic from using the completed water bound macadam course if in his opinion
it would cause excessive damage to the surface.
Should the sub-grade at any time become soft or churned up with the sub-base
metal or the water bound macadam course, the contractor shall without additional
compensation remove the affected portion, reshape and compact the sub-grade and
replace the removed section in accordance with the foregoing requirements.
f. Second layer Water Bound Macadam :
When it is specified to construct the second layer to conform to the lines, grades
and cross sections shall be constructed as described above with coarse aggregate Grade
3.
g. Measurement: Level shall be taken before and after construction at grid of
points 10 m c/c longitudinally. In transverse direction, levels at four points (.75m,
2.75m from edges) for two lane roads and two points (1.25m from edges) for single
lane road shall be taken. The volume shall be calculated based on the above levels and
the thickness is arrived at.
8.8 BUILT-UP SPRAY-GROUT BASE. ( SEMI-GROUT BASE)

a). Description : This specification is intended as an alternative to conventional water

bound macadam, where water may be scarce or construction may otherwise be
difficult such as when strengthening of an existing road is involved which cannot
be closed to traffic.
Built-up Spray grout shall consist of a two layer composite construction of
compacted coarse aggregates with application of bituminous binder after each layer for
bonding and finishing with key aggregates at the top of second layer so as to yield a
thickness not exceeding 75 mm in accordance with the requirements of these
specifications and in conformity with the lines, grades and cross sections shown in the
specification drawings or as directed by the Engineer.

b). Materials :
1. Binder : The binder shall be paving bitumen of the specified grade Aggregates:

c). Quantities of materials required for 10 sq m. for 75mm thick built up spray grout
base are given in Table below.

For 10 sq m Area Quantity

1) Aggregates: (a) 40mm size (i) Bottom layer 0.5 cum.
(ii) Top layer 0.5 cum.
(b) 12mm size key aggregate 0.13 cum.
(2) Binder: (a) For tack coat (i) Over W.B.M. surface 7.5 kg.

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 (ii) Over existing B.T.Surface 6 kg.

(b) For spraying (i) 1st layer 12.5 kg.

(ii) 2nd layer 12.5 kg.

d). Construction Operations :

1. Weather and Seasonal Limitations : Built-up spray grout shall not be

constructed when the atmospheric temperature in shade is below 16 deg C or
when the pavement is damp or the weather is foggy or rainy or a dust storm
is on.

2. Preparation of base : The underlying course on which the built up spray grout
base is to be laid shall be prepared by patching up pot holes and bringing the
surface to the specified lines, grades and cross sections (through a levelling
course, where necessary). The underlying course may be an existing W.B.M.
course or black topped surface.

The surface shall be dry and thoroughly cleaned before starting of construction. The
surface shall be swept free of caked earth and other foreign matter first using
hard brushes and then softer brushes and finally by blowing with sacks or
gunny bags to remove the fine dust.

3. Tack coat : After the underlying surface is prepared, the tack coat shall be
applied. The binder shall be heated to the temperature appropriate to the
grade of bitumen uniformly at the rate specified above preferably with a
sprayer. The tack coat shall be applied just ahead of the spreading of coarse
aggregates.

4. Spreading and Compacting the First Layer of Coarse Aggregates :

Immediately after the application of tack coat, the coarse aggregates shall be
spread and hand packed (with suitable edge protection) at the rate of 0.5
cum per 10 sq .m. to a uniform depth true to the required alignment and
profile.

The surface of the layer shall be carefully checked with templates and all high
and low spots remedied by removing or adding aggregate as may be
required.
The entire surface shall then be compacted with an 8 to 10 tons smooth wheeled
roller. Rolling shall be commenced at the edges and shall progress towards the
centre except in super elevated portions where it shall proceed from the inner
edge to the outer. Each pass of the roller shall uniformly overlap not less than
one half of the track made in the preceding pass.

After initial rolling as described above, the surface shall be checked transversely
and longitudinally with templates and if there are any irregularities, they shall be
corrected by loosening the surface and adding or removing necessary quantities
of aggregates and compacting it well with an 8 to 10 tons roller.

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 Too much of rolling shall not be done as the closing up of voids in the aggregate
layer prevents free and uniform penetration of the binder to be sprayed in the
next operation.

6. Application of binder (First spray): The binder shall be heated to the temperature
appropriate to the grade of bitumen used and then applied on the aggregate
layer at the rate of 12.5kg. per 10 sq .m. uniformly (preferably with sprayers).
Excessive deposits of binder caused by stopping or starting of the sprayers or
through leakages or any other reason shall be promptly corrected.

7. Reading and Rolling of coarse Aggregate for Second Layer: When the first spray
of binder is still hot the second layer of coarse aggregates shall be immediately
spread and rolled .

8. Application of binder (Second spray): The second aggregate layer shall then be
given a binder spray at the rate of 12.5 Kg. per 10 sq .m.

9. Application of Key Aggregate: When the second spray of binder is still hot, key
aggregates in a clean and dry state shall be immediately spread uniformly at the
rate of 0.13 cum, per 10 sq .m. so as to cover the surface completely. If
necessary the surface shall then be broomed to ensure uniform application of the
key aggregates. The entire surface shall then be rolled with an 8 to 10 tons
smooth wheeled roller as per sub-clause . While rolling is in progress, additional
key aggregates where required shall be spread by hand. Rolling shall continue
until the entire course is thoroughly compacted and the key aggregates are firmly
in position.

e. Quality Control : The surface evenness of the completed course in the longitudinal
and transverse directions shall be within the tolerance limits specified in under
quality control clause..

f. Arrangements for traffic: This shall be done as per the directions of the Engineer
depending upon site conditions without any additional payment.

g. Measurements : The aggregates shall be stacked for pre-measurements.

h. Rate :Filling of pot holes and laying of levelling course (if carried out) shall be paid
as separate items of work.

8.9 BITUMINOUS SURFACE DRESSING WITH PREMIXED AGGREGATES

OVER W.B.M. OR WORN OUT BITUMINOUS SURFACES.

a). Description:- This work shall consist of laying of a single layer composed of stone
aggregate premixed with bituminous binder on a previously prepared base i.e., W.B.M
surface or an existing black topped surface, to the requirements of these specifications
and in conformity with the lines, grades and cross-sections shown on the specification
drawings or as directed by the Engineer.

b). Binder : The binder shall be straight run bitumen of grade .

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c). Quantity of materials required for 10 sq .m.

(i) for 20 mm thick bituminous surface dressing.

12.5 mm size 0.27 Cum.
(A) Stone aggregates.
(B) Binder (i) for tack coat . (a) Over W.B.M. 9.8 Kg.
(b) Over existing bituminous 7.5 kg
© For premixing
12.5 mm stone aggregates of
0.27 cum at 52 kg. Per cum. 14.00Kg.

(ii) for 12.5 mm thick bituminous surface dressing.

(A) Stone aggregate 12.5 mm size. 0.15 cum.
(B) Binder (i) for tack coat (a) Over W.B.M. 9.8 kg.
(b) Over existing bituminous
Surface 7.5 kg.
(ii) For premixing
12.5 mm stone aggregates of
0.15 cum at 52 kg. Per cum 8.00 kg.

d). Construction Operations:

i. Weather and Seasonal Limitations: This shall conform .

ii. Preparation of Base: This shall conform .

iii. Tack Coal: This shall conform .

iv. Preparation of premix: Mixers of approved type shall be employed for

mixing the stone aggregates with the bituminous binder.

The binder shall be heated to the temperature 160 0 to 1800 C. in boilers of

suitable design avoiding local overheating and ensuring a continuous supplying.

The stone aggregates shall be dry before these are placed in the mixer. The
heated binder shall be distributed over the aggregates at the rate specified.

The mixing of binder with aggregates shall be continued until the aggregates are
thoroughly coated with the binder. The mix shall be immediately carried to the
site in tippers or wheel barrows.

v Spreading and Rolling: The premixed material shall be spread on the road
surface with rakes to the required thickness and camber and distributed evenly
without any undue loss of time. The camber shall be checked by means of
camber boards and inequalities evened out. As soon as sufficient length of
bituminous material has been laid rolling shall commence with 8 to 10 tons power
rollers preferably of smooth wheel tandem type or other approved plant. The

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 speed of the power roller shall not exceed 5 KM per hour and at all times be slow
enough to avoid displacement of the mixture.

Rolling shall begin at the edges and progress towards the centre longitudinally
except that on the super-elevated portions, where it progress from the lower to
the upper edge parallel to the centre line of the pavement.

When the roller has passed over the whole area once, any high spots or
depressions, which become apparent shall be corrected by removing or adding
premixed materials. Rolling shall then be continued until the entire surface has
been rolled to compaction and all the roller marks eliminated. In each pass of the
roller, the preceding track shall be overlapped uniformly by at least one half of
their width. The roller wheels shall be kept damp to prevent the premix from
adhering to the wheels and being-picked up. In no case shall fuel/lubricating oil
be used for this purpose. Rollers shall not stand on newly laid material to prevent
deformation of the surface. To give a good bond with the surface laid on the
previous day, the edge shall be cut diagonally for the full width and full depth and
shall be painted with a thin surface coat of appropriate binder before the new mix
is placed against it.

d). Quality Control:

This shall conform to quality control clauses 8.15 and 8.16.

e). Arrangements for traffic:

This shall conform to clause 8.8 (f).

f). Measurement:

The aggregate shall be stacked for pre-measurement and the binder quantity
measured from the weight of bitumen in the drums ( excluding the weight of
empty drum).

8.10 BITUMINOUS RENEWAL COAT WITH PREMIXED AGGREGATES OVER

EXISTING BITUMINOUS SURFACE BY HOT MIX PROCESS,
INCLUDING SEAL COAT.

a). Description: This work shall consist of laying and compacting an open graded carpet
of 20 mm thickness in a single course composed of suitable small sized aggregates
premixed with a bituminous binder on a previously prepared base and application of
seal coat in accordance with the requirements of these specifications and in conformity
with the lines, grades and cross sections shown on the specification drawings or as
directed by the Engineer.

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b). Binder: Unless otherwise specified, the binder shall be bitumen of 80/100 grade.

c). Quantities of materials required for 10 sq.m. of 20 mm thick bituminous, renewal

Coat:
(1) Stone aggregates for carpet.
(a) 12.5 mm nominal size 0.18 cum.
(b) 10 mm nominal size. 0.09 cum.
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0.27 cum.
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(2) Binder: (80/100) grade:-
(a) For tack coat .. .. .. .. .. 7.5 kg.
(b) For premixing-
(i) for 0.18 cum of 12.5 mm stone
aggregates at 52 kg. per cum .. .. 9.5 kg.
(ii)for 0.09 cum of 10 mm size stone
aggregates at 56 kg per cum .. .. 5.1 kg.
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14.6 kg.
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d). Construction Operations:

i. Weather and Seasonal Limitation: This shall conform .

ii. Preparation of base: This shall conform .

iii. Tack coat: This shall conform .

iv. Preparation of Premix: The premixing shall be done by mechanical mixers by hot
mix process using batching plant or a continuous mixing plant.

The binder shall be heated to the temperature appropriate to the grade (for
80/100 grade-1600 to 1800 C) of bitumen approved by the Engineer in boilers of suitable
design avoiding local overheating and ensuring a continuous supply.

The aggregates shall be dry and heated to about 155 0 C to 1650 C before these
are placed in the mixer. After about 15 seconds of dry mixing the heated binder shall be
distributed over the aggregate. The mixing of binder with aggregates shall be continued
until the aggregates are thoroughly mixed with the binder.

The mix shall be transported to the work site in tippers or wheel barrows. The
vehicles employed for transport shall be clean and lightly lubricated with a thin oil or
solution just before loading to prevent the mixture sticking to the vehicles.

v). Spreading and rolling: This shall conform respectively.

vi).Quality control: This shall conform to quality control clause.

vii).Seal coat: Seal coat conforming to 8.11 shall be applied to the surface
immediately after laying the carpet.

viii). Arrangements for Traffic: No traffic shall be allowed on the road till the seal coat is
laid.

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 ix). Measurement: Pre-measurement of stacks shall be taken for metal and the weight
of bitumen shall be arrived taking the weight of bitumen excluding the weight of
empty drums.

x). Rate: This shall be per 10sqm provided the thickness and other specifications are
adhered to .

8.11BITUMINOUS SEAL COAT WITH PREMIXED AGGREGATES.

a). Description: This work shall consist of application of a seal coat with premixed
aggregates for sealing the voids in a bituminous surface laid to the specified levels,
grades and camber.

b). Binder: Unless otherwise specified the binder shall be bitumen of 80/100, grade .

c). Quantity of Materials required for 10 sq .m. of bituminous seal coat shall be as
follows

Stone aggregates- 6.3 mm nominal size 0.09 cum.

Binder for premixing 9.8 kg.

d) Construction Operations:

i. Preparation of Base: The seal coat shall be applied immediately after the laying
of bituminous course which is required to be sealed. Before application of seal
coat materials, the surface shall be cleaned free of any dust or other extraneous
matter.

ii. Construction: Mixers of approved type shall be employed for mixing the
aggregates with the bituminous binder.

The Binder shall be heated in boilers of suitable design to the temperature (for
80/100 grade-1600 to 1800 C) appropriate to the grade of the bitumen. Mixing of
binder with stone aggregate to the specified proportions shall be done in mixers
until the aggregates are thoroughly coated with the binder.

The mix shall be immediately transported from the mixing plant to the point of
use and spread uniformly on the bituminous surface to be sealed.

As soon as sufficient length has been covered with the premixed material, the
surface shall be rolled with an 8 to 10 ton power roller. Rolling shall be continued
till the premixed material completely seals the voids in the bituminous course and
a smooth uniform surface is obtained.

e). Arrangement for Traffic: Traffic may be allowed after approval by the Engineer.

f). Measurement: Pre-measurements of stacks shall be taken for stone, and the weight
of binder shall be arrived by the weight of bitumen drums duly deducting the
weight of empty drums.

g). Rate: This shall be paid per 10 sq m.

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 8.12 CEMENT CONCRETE PAVEMENT

a). Description: Cement concrete pavement consists of a pavement of Portland cement(

conforming to IS 269) concrete with or without reinforcement as specified constructed on
the prepared sub-base or base course or other existing surface as indicated in the
specification drawings and in conformity with the lines, grades, thickness and cross-
sections as shown in the specification drawings or as directed by the Engineer.

b). Aggregates, reinforcement and water:

Coarse Aggregate: Coarse aggregate shall conform to specifications given under Part
B- Section 2- Concrete and form work and it shall either be a combination of 66 2/3% of
40mm nominal size and 33 1/3% of 20mm nominal size or alternatively 40mm graded
aggregate in full as may be specified.

Fine Aggregate. Fine aggregate shall be natural sand conforming to specifications given
under Part B- Section 2-Concrete and form work

Water: Water used for mixing or curing of concrete shall conform to IS:456.

Admixtures: This shall conform to manufacture’s instructions and they shall be used only
if approved by the Engineer.

Pre-moulded Joint Filler: The pre- moulded joint filler used for expansion joint in
concrete shall be of non-extruding and resilient type (Bitumen-impregnated fibre)” and
shall comply with IS : 1838.

Pre-moulded joint filler shall be of the specified thickness or within a tolerance of -

+1.5mm. It shall be 25mm less in depth than the thickness of the slab within a tolerance
of +3mm and of the full width between road forms. Holes to accommodate dowel bars
where necessary shall be accurately bored or punched out.

Joint Sealing Compound: The sealing compound shall comply with the requirements of
IS : 1834 “Specification for Hot Applied Sealing Compounds for Joints in Concrete”.

c). Grade of Concrete:

Concrete shall generally conform to and be of specified grade or proportion and

thickness as per specification drawings.

d). Sub-grade

The sub-grade shall be levelled and compacted with hand held plate vibrating
compactor by a minimum of 3 passes at an appropriate moisture content The surface
shall be accordance with the dimensions ,lines, levels and cross falls as per
specification drawings. Particular care shall be taken in preparing the sub-grade
formation levels in rocky ground so as to ensure uniform thickness of the subsequent
layer.

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e). Sub-base : As indicated in the specification drawings, sub-base shall be laid the
required thickness so that after compaction of the surface by a minimum of 5 passes of
a hand held plate vibrating compactor at an appropriate moisture content, the surface is
in accordance with the dimensions ,lines ,levels and cross-fall .Where additional filling is
required to make up the level ,it shall be done as per specification drawings by
depositing in layers not exceeding 100mm,water added as required and compacted with
hand held vibrator earth rammer at an appropriate moisture content.

f). Preparation of Base: The base for laying of the concrete pavement shall be free of
soft spots and shall be properly drained.

The surface shall be thoroughly cleaned with wire brushes and brooms etc., as directed,
The prepared base shall conform to the lines, grades and cross sections shown in the
specification drawings.

g). Forms:

i). Steel Forms: All the side forms shall be of mild steel unless use of wooden,
sections is specially permitted. The steel forms shall be M.S. channel sections
with the depths equal to the thickness of the pavement including the thickness of
lean concrete.

The sections shall have a length of at least 3m except on curves of less than 45
metres radius where shorter lengths may be used. The method of connection
between sections shall be such that the joint formed shall be free from play or
movement in any direction. The use of bent, twisted or worn out forms shall not
be permitted. At least three stakes shall be provided for each 3 metre length of
form. The bracing and support for the forms shall be ample to prevent the
springing of the forms under the pressure of concrete or due to the weight or
thrust of the machinery operating on the forms.

The number of forms shall be adequate to permit their remaining in place not less
than 12 hours after the concrete has been placed.

ii). Wooden Forms: Wooden forms where permitted shall be dressed on one
side and shall have a minimum base width of 100mm for a slab thickness of
200mm and a minimum base width of 150mm for slabs over 200mm thick and
equal in depth to the edge thickness of the work prescribed. These forms when
used on straights shall have a minimum length of 3 metres, except on curves of
less than 45 metres radius where shorter lengths shall be permitted. Forms shall
be held by stakes set at intervals not exceeding 2 metres, two stakes being
placed at each joint. The forms shall be firmly nailed or secured to the side
stakes and securely braced at points where necessary so that no movement will
result from the pressure of the concrete or the impact of the tamper and during
finishing work. Wooden forms shall be capped along the inside upper edge with
50mm angle iron well recessed and kept flush with the face of the wooden forms.

iii). Setting of Forms: The forms shall be jointed neatly and shall be staked firmly
and set to the required grade and alignment. The deviations shall not exceed
3mm in the vertical plane and 5mm in the horizontal plane. All the forms shall be
cleaned and oiled each time before they are used. Forms shall be set as herein
specified for at least 150m ahead of the actual placing of concrete.

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 When forms have to be fixed on existing concrete bases they shall be secured at
the side by M.S. stakes of 20 mm and properly anchored into the base. Holes of
suitable size for such stakes shall be drilled at least 75 mm deep into the base
and after the stakes are inserted they shall be properly wedged so that the
stakes shall not get loosened during the compaction of concrete.

h). Joints:

i). General: The location and type of joints shall be as shown in the
specification drawings. Joints in lean concrete and the top concrete shall not be
provided at the same location. They shall be staggered by at least 1Mt.

ii). Transverse Joints: Transverse joints shall be expansion, contraction, or

construction joints and shall be placed as indicated in the specification drawings.
They shall be at a right angles with the centre line of the pavement. Contraction
and expansion joints shall be continuous from edge of the pavement through all
lanes constructed at the same or different times.

iii). Transverse Expansion Joints: These joints shall be as shown in the specified
drawings and shall be of the pre-moulded type and shall extend over the entire
width of the pavement and from the sub-grade down to 25mm below the surface
of the pavement. They shall be of the dimensions and spacing as shown in the
specification drawings. The filler shall be held accurately in place during the
placing and finishing of the concrete by a metal bulk-head by a metal channel
cap or by any other approved method. They shall be provided at 140m intervals if
the same are not shown in the specification drawings.

The bulkhead may be made tighter by having the bottom portion cut into sections like
saw teeth but shall retain sufficient strength to remain straight from edge to edge
of the slab when concrete is placed against it. The bulkhead shall be securely
staked in place at right angles to centre line and surface of the pavement with
sufficient stakes to hold it in the specified position. Concrete shall be deposited
on both sides of the joint and shall be compacted and struck off before the
header or bulkhead is removed.

The metal channel cap (when used) shall be of 10 gauge steel having two equal
parallel lugs not less than 50mm deep. The metal cap shall be placed over the
top of the expansion joint material and the two held in position in the sub-grade
by flat metal stakes spaced so closely together that the joint material shall
remain straight as the concrete is placed and finished. After the pavement has
been struck off and finished the metal cap shall be removed.

Under no circumstances shall any concrete be left above the expansion joint
material or across the joint at any point. Any concrete spanning the ends of the
joint next to the forms shall be carefully cut away after the forms are removed.

iv). Transverse Contraction Joints: These shall be placed as shown in the

specified drawings and shall be of ‘dummy’ groove type. They shall be
constructed by forming in the surface of the slab a slot not less than 6mm wide
and having a depth equal to 1/4th the depth of the pavement at the thinnest part

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 of its section. This slot may be formed in any manner approved by the Engineer
such as by pushing into the concrete a flat bar or the web of ‘T’ bar and later
removing the bar and keeping the slot open. They shall be provided at 4.5m
intervals if the same are not shown in the specification drawings.

v). Longitudinal Joints (where the road width is more than 4m):These shall be of
the plain butt type and shall be formed by placing the concrete against the faces
of the slabs concreted earlier. The faces of the old concrete slabs shall be
painted with bitumen before placing of fresh concrete.

j). Construction:

i.) Mixing: This shall conform to specifications given under Part B-Section 2-
Concrete and form work

ii). Transporting and Placing of Concrete:

The concrete shall be mixed in quantities required for immediate use and shall be
deposited on the sub-base to the required depth and width of the pavement
section in successive batches and in continuous operation without the use of
intermediate forms or bulkheads between the joints. In case of unavoidable
interruption in placing of concrete, a full depth transverse joint shall be placed at
the point of stopping the work provided the section on which the work has been
suspended shall be at least 3m. long (shorter sections shall be removed).

The lean concrete wherever specified shall be provided in accordance with the
specification drawings. As far as possible, the prepared sub-base shall not be
disturbed .A day before placing the lean concrete ,the sub-base surface shall be
given a fine spray of water followed by compaction with hand held vibrating
earth compactor to stabilize loose surface. The lean concrete shall be struck
off the required levels by a levelling screed working on the side forms with
notches corresponding to the depth of the lean concrete. The levelling screed
shall have a vibrating unit mounted on it for compaction. Curing shall be done by
covering the surface by gunny bags ,which shall be kept continuously moist for 7
days by sprinkling water.

iii). Edges of Joints: The edges of the slab at all joints shall be rounded with an
edging tool having a radius of not larger than 6mm. The concrete along the faces
of the joints and around all tie bars and dowels shall be compacted with a
vibrator and worked along the joint and around all the tie bars and dowels, to
ensure that the concrete is free from honey-combs.

iv). Compaction and Finishing:

Compaction Concreting shall be carried out as per specifications given under

Part B- Section 2- Concrete and form work The surface of the pavement shall be
compacted by means of a vibrating screed. For areas where the width of the
slab is very small as at the corners of the street junctions, etc hand compaction
and finishing may be adopted subject to the approval of the Engineer. However
in no case, hand compaction shall be permitted for slab thickness beyond
100mm in normal course. All compaction and finishing shall be done in
accordance with the following requirements.
Compaction by Vibrating Screed:

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 Hand-operated vibrating screed consisting of a normal type of hand tamper to
which are attached pneumatic or electric vibrating units shall be used for
compaction. It shall rest on side forms. Such screed when used shall be lowered
vertically on to the concrete surface evenly spread to the required level above the
base making due allowance for compaction and allowed to remain in position for
a few seconds until compaction is complete and then lifted vertically and lowered
on to the adjacent strip of un-compacted concrete. The screed shall again be
taken slowly over the surface sliding with its axis slightly tilted away from the
direction of sliding and the operation repeated until the required dense, close knit
textured surface is obtained. Compaction of concrete slabs upto 125mm
thickness may be done by means of vibrating screed alone while for thickness
greater than 125mm both, internal vibrators and vibrating screeds shall be used.
Even in the case of slabs of 125mm thickness, internal vibrators may be used
with advantage for compacting the slab corners and edges.

Segregated particles of coarse aggregate which collect in front of the tamper or

screed shall be thrown outside the forms or thoroughly mixed by hand with the
mass of concrete already on the base. Under no circumstances, shall such
segregated particles be carried forward and pushed on to the base in front of the
mass.

Compaction by tamping or screed shall be carried on till the mortar in the mix just
works up to the surface. Care shall be exercised and the operation of tamping so
controlled as to prevent an excess of mortar and water from being worked upto
the top. Repeated operations other than to secure the necessary compaction
and eliminate voids shall be avoided.

V) Floating: As soon as practicable, after the concrete has been struck off and
compacted, it shall further be smoothed and compacted by means of a
longitudinal float. 1200mm long and 75mm wide operated from a foot-bridge.
The longitudinal float shall be worked with a sawing motion while held in floating
position parallel to the carriage way center line and passed gradually from one
side of the pavement to the other. Movements ahead along the centerline of the
carriage-way shall be in successive advances of not more than one-half of the
length of the float.

Vi) Straight-Edging: After the longitudinal floating has been completed and the
excess water has disappeared but while the concrete is still plastic, the slab
surfaces shall be tested for trueness with a 3m straight edge swung from handles
1m longer than one-half of the width of the slab. The straight edge shall be held
in successive position parallel to the road central line in contact with the surface
and the whole area gone over from one side of the slab to the other. Advances
along the road shall be in successive stage of not more than one-half length of
the straight edge. Any depressions found shall be filled immediately with freshly
mixed concrete struck, compacted and refinished. High area shall be cut down
and refinished. The straight edging and re-floating shall continue until the entire
surface is found to be free from observable departures from the straight edge
and the slab has the required grade and camber.

The slab surface shall be retested for trueness before the concrete begins to set
with a 3m straight edge and a wedge gauge. The straight edge shall be placed
on the surface in successive positions parallel to the carriage-way centerline.

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 Irregularities shall be measured with the help of the wedge moved transversely at
various points until it touches both the straight edge and the concrete surface. At
any point tested, the concrete shall not show a departure from the true surface
greater than 3 mm. If at any place, the tolerance is greater than this, not more
than 3 passes of the vibrating machine shall be allowed and the surface tested
again in the specified manner.

If the irregularity still exceeds the limit aforesaid, the concrete shall be removed
to a depth of 50mm or to the level of the top surface of the reinforcement, if any.

The area to be removed shall be that represented by the length of the straight
edge in the position of measurement across the full width of the slab. Where the
point of measurement in default is less than 4.5m from the transverse expansion
joint, the whole area upto the joint shall be removed to the required depth. The
concrete so removed shall not be reused in the carriage-way.

Fresh concrete shall be placed, compacted and finished in the manner already
described in these specifications and shall again be subject to test for accuracy
of finish.

The foregoing procedure shall be adopted at each shifting of the straight edge
and the whole area shall be gone over from one side of the slab to the other. The
straight edge shall advance longitudinally in successive stages of not more than
one-half the length of the straight edge.

No extra payment shall be made for the removal of the rejected concrete for
laying fresh concrete.

Vii) Belting: Just before the concrete becomes non-plastic, the surface shall be belted
with a two-ply canvas belt not less than 200mm wide and at least 1m longer than
the width of the slab. Hand belts shall have suitable handles to permit controlled
and uniform manipulation. The belt shall be operated with short strokes
transverse to the carriage-way centre line and with a rapid advance parallel to
the centre line.

Viii) Brooming: After belting and as soon as surplus water, if any, has risen to the
surface the pavement shall be given a broom finish with an approved steel or
fibre broom not less than 450mm wide. The broom shall be pulled gently over the
surface of the pavement from edge to edge. Adjacent strokes shall be slightly
overlapped. Brooming shall be perpendicular to the centre line of the pavement
and so executed that the corrugations thus produced will be uniform in character
and width and not more than 1.5mm deep. Brooming shall be completed before
concrete reaches such a stage that the surface is likely to be torn or unduly
roughened by the operation. The broomed surface shall be free from porous or
rough pots, irregularities, depressions and small pockets such as may be caused
by accidental disturbing of the coarse aggregate particles embedded near the
surface.

iX) Edging: After belting and/or brooming have been completed but before the
concrete has taken its initial set, all the edges of the slab including joints shall be
carefully finished with an edger of 6mm radius and the pavement edge shall be
left smooth and true to line.

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iiX) Curing: Curing shall conform to Part B-Section 2-Concrete and form work

Xi) Removing Forms: Forms shall not be removed from freshly placed concrete until
it has set at least for 12 hours. Forms shall be carefully removed and in such a
manner that no damage will be done to the edge of the pavement. After the
forms have been removed, the ends of all the joints shall be cleaned and any
honeycombed areas touched up with (1:2) Cement mortar after which the sides
of the slab shall be covered with earth to the level of the top of the slab.

Xii) Concreting during Monsoon Months: When concrete is being placed during
monsoon months and when it may be expected to rain sufficient supply of
tarpaulins or other water-proof cloth shall be provided along the line of the work.
Any time when it rains all freshly laid concrete which has not been covered for
curing purposes shall be adequately protected by means of tarpaulins or other
water-proof cloth. Any concrete damaged by rain shall be removed and replaced
at contractor’s expense.

Xii) Concreting in Hot Weather: As placing of concrete at temperatures above 40 0 C

is attended with defects like loss of workability through accelerated setting
formation of plastic shrinkage cracks etc., it is recommended that unless
adequate precautions as detailed below are arranged, no concreting shall be
done in temperatures exceeding 400 C.

Aggregates, cement and water shall be protected from the direct sun and mixing
operations shall also be carried out in shade. In addition portable shelters shall
be provided to protect the concrete during placing and finishing operations. This
may be in the form of gable frames to cover at least a length of 12 metres of the
roadway. The surfaces of the forms and sub-grade coming in contact with
concrete shall be moistened prior to placing of the concrete to prevent absorption
of the mixing water. Since the setting time of concrete is considerably reduced
under such temperatures, reinforcements to labour shall be made to minimize the
time between the mixing and the placing of concrete. The protective cover shall
be adequate to exclude exposure of the concrete directly to the sun and also
eliminate contact with drying winds. Prior to removal of the portable shelters, the
hardened concrete shall be covered with wet hessian followed by one of the
usual methods of curing like pond, wet earth covering etc.

Xiii) Work on Gradients: The progress on gradient of all operations of placing

compacting and finishing of concrete should proceed from the lower to the higher
reaches. The concrete mix shall be stiffer than that used on level reaches.

XiV) Sealing of Joints: After the curing period is over and before the pavement is
opened to traffic, the temporary seal or other intruded materials of all transverse
expansion and contraction joints shall be removed completely and the slots filled
up with the approved joint sealing compound. The joint opening shall be
thoroughly cleared of all foreign matter before the sealing material is placed. If
necessary the foreign matter shall be blown out. All contact faces of the joint
shall be cleaned with a wire brush to remove loose material and the surface shall
be dried before the sealing compound is poured.

The edges of joints shall be primed with a thin bituminous paint which shall be
allowed to dry before the sealing compound is applied. The primer shall be
applied with a brush The composition of the primer shall be as follows:-

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 Percentage by weight.
(i) 200-penetration bitumen. 66
(ii) Light Creosote oil 14
(iii) Solvent Naphtha. 20

The bitumen shall be melted and fluxed with the oil when cold solvent naphtha
shall be added. Bituminous emulsions shall not be used as primers.

Care shall be taken to ensure that the sealing compound is not heated above
2000C and the temperature does not exceed 180 0 C (or other temperatures as
specified by the manufacturer of the compound) for long periods.

Sealing compound shall be poured into the joint opening in such a manner that
the materials will not be spilled on the exposed surface of the concrete. Any
excess filler on the surface of the concrete pavement shall be removed
immediately and the pavement surface cleaned.

When required to prevent tackiness or pickup under traffic, the exposed surfaces
of the sealing compound shall be dusted with hydrated lime. Other methods of
preventing pick up under traffic may be used when approved by the Engineer.

XV) Quality Control of Works: This shall conform to quality control clause.

Xvi) Opening of Traffic: Traffic shall be excluded from the newly constructed
pavement for a period of 28 days. In all cases, before the pavement is opened to
traffic, it shall be cleaned and the joints shall be filled and trimmed or topped out
as required. The joint or line of separation between adjacent strips or slabs of
concrete when the pavement is constructed in lanes or strips shall be cleaned
and filled with bituminous materials as prescribed.

K) Rate: The rate shall include the cost of labour and materials involved in all the
operations described herein above but excluding the cost of dowel bars, tie bars,
reinforcement and the expansion joint filler which shall be paid for separately
unless specified otherwise.

8.13SHOULDER CONSTRUCTION

a). Description: The work shall consist of constructing shoulders on either side of
the pavement in accordance with the requirements of the specifications and in
conformity with the lines, grades and cross sections shown on the specified
drawings or as directed by the Engineer.

b). Materials and construction procedure: Shoulder construction will be in laterite

stone 150mm thick. Smaller size stones shall be laid closely in position and firmly
set with their broadest end downwards so that they meet alround their bases and
the top of the stone level with the finished surface of the packing. The interstices
between adjacent stones shall be filled in with the stones of proper size, well
driven in with crow bars to ensure light packing and complete filling of all
interstices. Such fillings shall be carried on simultaneously with the placing of the
large stones and shall no case be permitted to lag behind. The final wedging
shall be done with the largest size chips practicable, each chip being well driven
home with hammers so that no chip is possible of being picked up or removed by

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 hand. Profiles of strings end pegs shall be put up to ensure the shoulder is done
to level. The requirement of materials shall be as given in Specification 8.6(b).

8.14 RECTIFICATION OF SURFACE IRREGULARITIES

a). Where the surface irregularity of sub-grade and the various pavement courses
falls outside the specified tolerances, the Contractor shall be liable to rectify
these in the manner described below and to the satisfaction of the Engineer.

i. Sub-grade and sub-base:

Where the surface is high it shall be trimmed and suitably compacted. Where
the same is low, the deficiency shall be corrected by adding fresh material. Carry
out compaction as per specification.

8. Water Macadam Base :

Where the surface is high or low, the top 75mm shall be scarified, reshaped with
added material as necessary and compacted. The area treated at a place shall
not be less than 5m long and 2m wide.

8. BT Surface
Full depth of layer shall be removed and replaced. Area treated shall not be less
than 5m length and one lane width.

8. Concrete Pavement
The slab shall be demolished and re-laid for full width of slab for full length of
slab represented by adjacent transverse joints.

8.15 Graded gravel free draining backfill :

On each side of the coursed rubble walls supporting the slab culvert, a free draining
backfill of thickness 200mm shall be provided. The material for this backfill shall be
granular, consisting of sound, tough, crushed stone. The material shall be free from
soft, thin elongated or laminated pieces and vegetable or other deleterious substances..
It shall be graded.

8.16 Weep Holes:

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Weep holes as required, or as directed by the Engineer shall be provided in the masonry
to drain water from the backfilling. Weep holes shall be of asbestos cement pipes
conforming to IS: 6908 in rubble walls with necessary M-10 concrete cushioning, 75mm
thick. They shall extend through the full width of the masonry at a spacing of 1.5m c/c
and with slope of about 1 vertical to 20 horizontal towards the draining face.

8.17 Rough Stone Dry Packing for Aprons and Revetment :

a) Morrum Packing : The surface to receive the morrum backing shall be neatly
trimmed to the required slope and freed from all roots and vegetation and profusely
wetted before morrum is laid on.
Standard morrum shall then be mixed with water on the previous day, Next day
morning, it shall be well mixed and worked with mamoties till it can be formed into stiff
plastic balls. Morrum so mixed shall be carried in baskets to where it is to be laid and
deposited in a single layers to give 150mm thick of finished thickness and shall be well
rammed in position with flat wooden or iron rammers.
The finished surface of morrum shall be left untouched until it dries up and does not
show signs of yielding.
If any thickness other than 150mm is specified, the work shall be executed to this
specification, ramming in layers not exceeding 150mm thickness.

b). Stone Packing : The bed or slope to receive the packing shall first be prepared as
specified to the required profile, If the packing is to be laid on un-compacted made up
soil, which is objectionable, it shall be as far as possible not be laid till the soil has
completely settled. If a backing of morrum, quarry rubbish or other material is to be
given, it shall be specified. (A 150mm thick morrum or quarry rubbish backing well
wetted and consolidated is prescribed for loose soils).
The stones used for revetments and aprons shall conform to specifications furnished.
The smaller size stones required for filling the interstices and wedging shall only be
supplied to the actual requirements for the work and shall not be used in two or more
layers as a substitute for the specified sizes of stones.
The stones shall be laid closely in position and firmly set with their broadest end
downwards so that they may meet al-round their bases and the top of the stone level
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possible in the direction of the flow of water. The stones shall be placed normal to the
surface to be protected.
The interstices between adjacent stones shall be filled in with the stones of the proper
size, well driven in with crow bars to ensure light packing and complete filling of all
interstices. Such filling shall be carried on simultaneously with the placing in position of
the large stones and shall in no case be permitted to lag behind. The final wedging
shall be done with the largest size chips practicable, each chip being well driven home
with hammers so that no chip is possible of being picked up or removed by hand.
Profiles of strings and pegs shall be put up to ensure that the pitching is done true,
straight and to the proper slope through the revetment shall in all cases be built up
from the foot of the bund to be riveted Care is necessary that a strong toe wall or other
protection is always given to the revetment, shown in the specifications drawings.
On completion, the surface presented by the apron or revetment shall be even
throughout, free form irregularities and to the required length, breadth and the slope
as shown in the specified drawings..
8.18 Quality Control Tests during Construction :
a). For ensuring requisite quality of construction, the materials and works shall
be subjected to quality control tests, as described hereinafter, by the Engineer.
The testing frequencies set forth are the desirable minimum and the Engineer
shall have the full authority to carry out tests as frequently as he may deem with
the appropriate specifications. The tests and their frequencies to be used for
different materials and works shall be as detailed in the following table :
Table For Control tests and frequency
S No Description Test Frequency
1 Embankment Density 1 per 500 m3or par
thereof
CBR As required
2 Morram sub-base Plasticity 1 per 100m3 or par
thereof (before stacking)
Density 1per 100m3 or par
thereof
CBR As required

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 Thickness 3points along a cross
section at 250 m intervals
or part thereof (0.75m
from edges and one a
centre)
3 Water bound Grading of metal 1per 100m3
macadam Plasticity of binding material(morass) 1per 50m3(before
stacking)
Thickness of metal layer 3points along a cross
section at 250 m intervals
or part thereof (0.75m
from edges and one a
centre)
Weight of metal in compacted layer 3points along a cross
section at 250 m intervals
or part thereof (0.75m
from edges and one a
centre)
4 Bituminous roads Binder temperature Regular intervals
Rate of spread of binder for tack coat, 2 per day
built up spray grout (semi-grout)
Grading of aggregate 1per 25m3
Thickness of built up spray 3points along a cross
grout ,surface dressing, renewal coat section at 250 m intervals
and seal coat or part thereof (0.75m
from edges and one a
centre)
Weight of metal for built up spray 3points along a cross
grout ,surface dressing ,renewal coat, section at 250 m intervals
seal coat or part thereof (0.75m
from edges and one a
centre)

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 Binder content 1 point along a cross
section at 250m intervals
or part thereof
5 Concrete roads Gradation of coarse aggregate 1 per 15 m3
Gradation of fine aggregate 1 per 15 m3
Silt content of fine aggregate 1 per 15 m3
Lean concrete 28 day cube strength 6 cubes per day collected
at 3 different timings (2
cube at each time)
Top concrete 28 cube strength 6 cubes per day collected
at 3 different timings (2
cube at each time)

8.19 Acceptance criteria and reduction of rates:

Where specific procedure is not indicated for quality control tests, in these
specifications, the same shall be carried out as per prevalent accepted engineering
practice to the directions of the Engineer.
QUALITY CONTROL OF ROAD WORKS

a). Cut open an area of 0.5mx 0.5m to the full depth of the road to assess the thickness
of each layer and the quantity of metal available in each layer.
b). The compact thickness of gravel and metal as well as the quantity shall not be less
than 20% of the specified thickness and loose quantity for roads and the work may be
allowed only if the deficiency is within 20%
c). Even if the short fall is within the permissible limit of 20%, agreement rate shall not
be paid. Upto 10% deficiency , recovery shall be made proportionately at the agreement
rate, and for 11 to 20% short fall, at 150% of the agreement rate for thickness and
quantity.
d). Spreading the metal shall be done only after check measurement of stacks by the
SE &EE (or ME (Grade I) )for works costing more than Rs 10 lakh and less than Rs 10
lakh respectively.
e). Bulk density (d) of particular grade of metal used on the road for WBM layer is to be
measured and recorded in the MB by the ME.
f). If metal used is normal in size, and oversize metal is used the rates shall be reduced
as follows

i). O to 20% over size: By 25% of the difference in the basic rate of the specified
size and next higher size.
ii). 20 to 305 over size: By 50% of the difference in the basic rate of the metal of
the specified size and the next higher size.
iii). 30 to 40% oversize: The work shall be rejected and removed.
g). If metal used is a graded metal and oversize metal is used ,the rates shall be
reduced as follows subject to the condition that i)no oversize shall be allowed over and

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above the range specified in the top sieve and ii) oversize percentage in any sieve is
not more than 30%.
By 100% of the difference in the rate of the metal of the specified size and the next
higher size in the specified grade

EXAMPLE: CONSIDER GRADE II METAL

Grade IS Sieve no %passing as per IS %Passing for sample
II 90 100 100
63 90-100 89
53 25-75 14
45 0-15 5
22.4 0-5 5
Oversize is present in the sample in 63 sieve for 1% (90-89)
And in 53 sieve for 11%(25-14)
For 1% of quantity of metal ,recover the difference in rate of 63mm &90mm
And 11% of the quantity of metal ,recover the difference in rate of
53mm&63mm
h). Thickness of sub-base, base, BT etc shall be based on one cross section for every
500m length or less. Thickness shall be measured at 3 points (0.75m from edges and
one at centre) of that cross section for carriage way width of 7m.For more than 7 m
width, measure at 5 points (0.5m from edges,1.5 m from centre and one at centre)

j). For binder content ,collect one sample at each section

k). For premix carpet, Built up spray grout etc, if there is deficiency in the binder
content ,reduce the agreement rates as follows
i) 0 –10% deficiency :Recover at estimated rate of binder for the short fall
ii) 10-15% do :Recover at 150%of estimated rate for the short fall

EXAMPLE FOR CALCULATING OVERSIZE PERCENTAGE: CONSIDER GRADE II

METAL
Grade of metal IS sieve no % passing as per % passing of the
Specifications sample
Collected from the
work
II 90 100 100
63 90-100 89
53 25- 75 14
45 0- 15 5
22.4 0- 5 5

The metal can be accepted as i) there is no oversize in the top sieve i.e. sieve no 90

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ii) oversize % is less than 30% in all the sizes other than the top sieve Oversize is
present in the sample in 63 sieve for 1% (i.e. 90-89) Oversize is also present in the
sample in53 sieve for 11% (i.e. 25-14) For 1% of the quantity of metal ,recover the
difference in the rates of 63mm &90mm. For 11% of the quantity of metal ,recover the
difference in the rates of 53mm &63mm
Example for calculating the quantity of metal in compacted thickness:
Area of pit 0.5x0.5=0.25 sq m
Thickness of metal layer after compaction = t mm
Bulk density of metal measured before stacking = d kg/cum
Weight of metal without losses and variations = 0.25xtxd/1000 kg =( say W)
loss in the wt of metal while rolling 10%
Allow variation in the dimensions of the pit + / - 5%
Weight of metal after considering losses and
Variations = 0.85 –0.95 W kg =( say W1)
Actual weight of metal in the pit =W2 Kg
% deficiency in quantity of metal =100( W1-W2)/ W1

L). Compaction Control :

Control shall be exercised by taking atleast on measurement of density for each
1000square metres of compacted area as required to yield the minimum number of test
results for evaluating a day’s work on statistical basis. The determination of density
shall be in accordance with IS: 2720 (PART XXVIII). Test locations shall not be chosen
only through random sampling techniques. Control shall not be based on the result of
any test but on the mean value of a set of 5-10 density determinations. The number of
tests in one set of measurement shall be 5, as long as it is felt that sufficient control
over borrow material and method of compaction is being exercised. The acceptance
of work shall be subject to the condition that the mean dry density equals or exceeds
the specified density and the standard deviation for any set of results is below 0.08
g./cc.

m). Check for thickness of water bound macadam surface :

A trench of 0.3m width will be cut across the width of the consolidated surface at
intervals of 200metres in length of the road and measurements of the thickness will be
taken and compared with the thickness of each layer of metal surface specified. The

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trench has to be made up for the original level of Water Bound Macadam surface after
cutting.
All the operation cost shall be borne by the Contractor and no extra payment will be made.

DRAWINGS
DRAWINGS:
1.1 The plans enclosed with the tender are liable to the altered during execution of work as per
necessity of site conditions. The premium quoted by the contractor for various items shall
hold good for execution of work even with altered plans.

1.2 One set of drawings, on the basis of which actual execution of the work is to proceed shall be
furnished free of cost to the contractor by the Municipal Commissioner progressively
according to the work program submitted by the contractor and accepted by the Municipal
Commissioner. Drawings for any particular activity shall be issued to the contractor atleast
30 days in advance of the scheduled date of the start of the activity. However, no extra
claims by the contractor toward any delay in issue of drawing or issue of any revision /
change to the drawings issued earlier shall be admissible. The Municipal Commissioner shall
intimate the contractor 7 days in advance regarding any delay to issue of drawings, for any
particular stage of works. If work gets effected due to delay to issue of drawings, for any
particular stage of work the contractor shall be granted extension of time in terms of
condition 14.7 of tender notice.

1.3 Signed drawings above shall not be deemed to be an order for work unless they entered in the
agreement or schedule of drawings under proper alterations of the contractor and Municipal
Engineer or unless they have been sent of the contractor by the Municipal Engineer with a
covering letter confirming that the drawing in and authority for work in contract.

1.0 DISCREPANCIES:
2.1 In case of discrepancies between documents the following order of procedure shall apply:-

2.1.1 Between the written description of written dimensions in the drawings and the corresponding
one in the specifications, the latter shall apply.

2.1.2 Figured dimensions shall supersede scaled dimensions. The drawings on a larger scale shall
take precedence over those on a smaller scale.

2.1.3 Drawings issued as construction drawings from time to time shall supersede tender drawings
and also the correspondence drawings previously issued.

Note: The contractor should not execute any component of work without obtaining the
working drawings. Any work done without drawings shall be at the contractors
responsibility only. Acceptance for such work will be at the discretion of the
Municipal Engineer.

2.0 SECRECY CLAUSE: The drawings and specifications made available to the tenderer shall
exclusively be used on the work and they are retained from passing on each plan to any

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 unauthorised hand either in parts or in full under the provisions of Section-3 and 5 of the
official secrets Act 1923. Any violation in this regard will entail suitable action under
appropriate clause or official secret Act 1923.

BILL OF QUANTITIES
AND
PRICE BID.
Name of Work: LAYING OF CC DRAIN FROM KURMANNA BORE TO PEDDA CHERUVU IN
WARD NO.04 IN AMARCHINTA MUNICIPALITY UNDER SFC FUNDS.

Estimat Item Work Item APSS / Rate UOM Amoun

e Detailed Type Short Morth (INR) ( upto t
Quantit Specifica eg. Descript Cl. ( Upto 50 (INR)
y (only tion Earth ion Numbe 2 Charact ( Upto
Figures) Descripti Work, ( upto r Decim ers) 2
on Electric 100 ( upto als ) Decim
al Charact 200 als )
works.. ers) Charact
etc ers)
( upto
200
Charact
ers)
10.67 Dismantlin Dismantli Dismantli TGTS 715.50 Cum 7634.3
g of ng of ng of 9
existing existing existing
structures structure structure
like s like s like
culverts, culverts, culverts,
bridges, bridges, bridges,
retaining retaining retaining
walls and walls walls
other
structure
comprisin
g of
masonry,
cement
concrete,
wood
work,
steel
work,
including

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 T&P and
scaffolding
wherever
necessary,
sorting the
dismantle
d
material,
disposal of
unservicea
ble
material
and
stacking
the
serviceabl
e material
with all
lifts and
lead of
1000 m as
per
Technical
Specificati
on Clause
202 MORD
/ MORTH.
56.88 Earthwork Earthwor Earthwor TGTS 258.06 Cum 14678.
in k in k in 45
excavation excavati excavati
for on for on for
structures structure structure
as per s as per s as per
drawing drawing drawing
and and and
technical technical technical
specificati specificat specificat
ons Clause ion ion
305.1
including
setting
out,
removal of
stumps
and other
deleteriou
s material
and
disposal
upto a
lead of 50
m, etc
complete
for pipe
line
trenches &
building
foundation

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 s where
depth is
less than
1.50 times
the width
(RBR-
FNDN-1)
9.48 Collection Collectio Collectio TGTS 1045.6 Cum 9912.7
& n& n& 5 6
Spreading Spreadin Spreadin
with g with g with
Carted Carted Carted
Stone Stone Stone
Crushed Crushed Crushed
Dust/Good Dust/Go Dust/Go
Earth/San od od
d / Gravel Earth/Sa Earth/Sa
Collected nd / nd /
in required Gravel Gravel
thickness Collected Collected
(cost of
Sludge
farm yard
manure
or / and
Goof Earth
/ Gravel to
be paid for
separately
) as per
Technical
specificati
on 307
MORTH
9.48 Plain Plain Plain TGTS 4593.5 Cum 43547.
Cement Cement Cement 8 14
Concrete Concrete Concrete
(1:4:8) (1:4:8) (1:4:8)
(cement: (cement: (cement:
fine fine fine
aggregate aggregat aggregat
: Coarse e: e:
aggregate Coarse Coarse
) for aggregat aggregat
foundation e) for e) for
s and foundatio foundatio
under ns ns
flooring
bed using
162.0 kgs
of cement,
coarse
aggregate
40mm
size
hard ,
machine
crushed

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 granite
from
approved
quarry
including
cost and
conveyanc
e of all
materials
like
cement,
sand,
coarse
aggregate,
water etc.
to site,
including
sales &
other
taxes on
all
materials
and
including
all charges
for
machine
mixing,
laying
concrete
in
foundation
s and
under
flooring
bed,
ramming
in 15 cm
layers
finishing
top
surface to
the
required
level
curing
etc.,
complete
for
finished
item of
work.
BLD- using using TGTS 0.00
CSTN-2- conccret conccret
11- using e e
conccrete mixture mixture
mixture upto upto
upto plinth plinth plinth

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 level. level. level.
VCC VCC VCC
nominal nominal nominal
mix mix mix
(1:2:4) (1:2:4) (1:2:4)
prop. prop prop
( cement :
fine
aggregate
: coarse
aggregate
) using 20
mm size
HBG
crushed
metal
including
cost and
conveyanc
e of all
materials
like
cement,
sand,
coarse
aggregate,
water
etc.,to site
seniorage
charges
on all
materials,
labour
charges
for
mixing,
laying
concrete,r
aming in
15 cm
layers
finishing
top
surface to
the
required
level
curing
etc.,
complete
for
finished
item of
work.
(Bottom
bed)/(Drai
n walls)
16.353 Side walls Side Side TGTS 7791.0 Cum 127407

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 walls walls 5 .04
1.7775 vent vent vent TGTS 5756.2 Cum 10231.
portion portion portion 0 65
80 Supplying, For road For road TGTS 90.88 1Kg 7270.4
fitting and crossings crossings 0
placing
HYSD bar
reinforcem
ent in
foundation
complete
as per
drawings
and
technical
specificati
ons for
Bars
below 36
mm dia
including
over laps
and
wastage,
where
they are
not
welded
BLD-
CSTN-2-
18
RCC M- 20 Nominal Nominal TGTS 0.00
Nominal mix mix
mix (Cement (Cement
(Cement:fi :fine :fine
ne aggregat aggregat
aggregate e: coarse e: coarse
: coarse aggregat aggregat
aggregate e) e)
) correspo correspo
correspon nding to nding to
ding to Table 9 Table 9
Table 9 of of IS 456 of IS 456
IS 456 using using
using 20mm 20mm
20mm size size
size
graded
machine
crushed
hard
granite
metal
(coarse
aggregate
) from
approved
quarry

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 including
cost and
conveyanc
e of all
materials
like
cement,
fine
aggregate
(sand)
coarse
aggregate,
water etc.,
to site and
including
Seigniorag
e charges,
sales &
other
taxes on
all
materials
including
all
operationa
l,
incidental
and labour
charges
such as
machine
mixing,
laying
concrete,
curing
etc.,compl
ete but
excluding
cost of
steel and
its
fabrication
charges
for
finished
item of
work, but
excluding
centering,
shuttering
.
0.675 For road For road For road TGTS 10635. Cum 7178.8
crossings crossings crossings 35 6
1.125 Approache Approach Approach TGTS 6670.0 Cum 7503.7
s es es 1 6
33.78 Carting of Carting Carting TGTS 71.00 Cum 2398.3
surplus of of 8
earth surplus surplus

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 including earth earth
loading , including including
unloading loading loading
and
conveyanc
e upto
5kms
including
all labour
charges
23776
2.83

PREAMBLE

1. The Bill of Quantities shall be read in conjunction with the instructions to Tenderers, General
and Special conditions of Contract Technical Specifications and Drawings.

2. The quantities given in the Bill of Quantities are estimated and provisional and are given to
provide common basis for tendering. The quantities here given are those upon which the
lumpsum tender cost of the work is based but they are subject to alterations,
omissions, deductions or additions as provided for in the conditions of this contract
and do not necessarily show the actual quantities of work to be done. The basis of
payment will be actual quantities of work ordered and carried out as measured by the
Contractor and verified by the Engineer and valued at the estimate rate plus or minus tender
percentage quoted in the Bill of Quantities where applicable, and otherwise at such rates and
prices as the Engineer-in-Charge may fix within the terms of Contract.

3. The estimate rates in the Bill of Quantities shall, except in so-far as it is otherwise provided
under the Contract include cost of all constructional material, labour, machinery,
transportation, erection, maintenance, profit, taxes and duties together with all general risks,
liabilities and obligations set out or implied in the Contract.

4. The plans enclosed with the tender are liable to be altered during execution of work as per
necessity of site conditions. The Tender percentage quoted by the tenderer shall hold good
for execution of work even with altered plans.

5. The whole cost of complying with the provisions of the Contract shall be included in the
estimated rates for items provided in the Bill of Quantities and where no items are provided
in the Bill of Quantities, their cost shall be deemed to be distributed among the estimate rates
entered for the related items of work.

6. General directions and descriptions of work and materials are not necessarily repeated nor
authorized in the Bill of Quantities. References to the relevant sections of the Contract
documentation shall be made before entering estimate rate against each item in the Bill of
Quantities.

7. The method of measurements of completed work for payment shall be in accordance with the
relevant B.I.S. Codes & A. P. S. Specifications.

8. All items of work are to be executed as per the drawings / specifications supplied with the
contract documents.

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 If there is any contradiction between the drawings and the text of the specifications, the later
shall prevail.

9. The Tenderer should inspect and select the quarries of his choice before he quotes the tender
percentage in the Schedule of Bill of Quantities and satisfy himself about the availability of
required quantum of materials.

10. Diversion drains should be excavated before completion of the embankments and the useful
soils should be used in the nearby embankments.

11. The actual mix proportion by weight to be adopted during execution will be got designed in
the laboratories to suit the grade of concrete and mortar to be used. It will be the
responsibility of the contractor to manufacture concrete and mortar of required strength.

12. The quantum of measurement for all items of earthwork involving conveyance manually or
by machinery shall be as assessed by level measurement. The measurements for the
embankment will be for the consolidated banks only.

13. Wherever bailing out of water is involved either for excavation or for foundations or for
constructions, the percentage quoted shall take into account the dewatering charges
necessary. No separate payment will be made for dewatering.

14. Wherever embankment work is involved, useful soils approved by the Engineer-in-Charge
from the cutting reaches and diversion drains shall be taken and used for forming nearby
embankments soils used for constructions will be at free of cost.

15. The quoted tender percentage shall also include the work of any kind necessary for the due
and satisfactory construction, completion and maintenance of the works according to the
drawings and these specifications and further drawings and orders that may be issued by the
Engineer-in-Charge from time to time. The quoted tender percentage shall include
compliance by the Contractor with all the general conditions of contract, whether specifically
mentioned or not in the various clauses of these specifications, all materials, machinery,
plant, equipment, tools, fuel, water, strutting, timbering, transport, offices, stores, workshop
staff, labour and the provision of proper and sufficient protective works, diversions,
temporary fencing and lighting. It shall also include safety of workers, first aid equipments
suitable accommodation for the staff and workmen, with adequate sanitary arrangements, the
effecting and maintenance of all insurances, the payment of all wages, salaries, fees, royalties
/ Taxes, duties or other charges arising out of the execution of works and the regular
clearance of rubbish, reinstatement and clearing-up of the site as may be required on
completion of works safety of the public and protection of the works and adjoining land. The
work of Building in quality control / assurance shall be deemed to be covered in the quoted
percentage.

16. The Contractor shall ensure that, the quoted tender percentage shall cover all stages of work
such as setting out, selection of materials, selection of construction methods, selection of
equipment and plant, deployment of personnel and supervisory staff, quality control testing
etc. The work quality assurance shall be deemed to be covered in the tender percentage.

17. a) The special attention of the tenderer is drawn to the conditions in the tender notices
wherein reference has been made to the Andhra Pradesh Standard Specifications

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 [APSS] and the Standard preliminary specifications containing therein. These
preliminary specifications shall apply to the agreement to be entered into between the
contractor and the Government of Andhra Pradesh and shall form an in-separable
condition of the contract along with the estimate. All these documents taken together
shall be deemed to form one contract and shall be complimentary to another.

b) The tenderer shall examine, closely the A.P.S.S. / MOST and also the standard
preliminary specifications contained therein and sign the Superintending Engineer’s
office copy of the APSS / MOST and its addenda volume in token of such study
before submitting his overall tender percentage which shall be for finished work in-
situ. He shall also carefully study the drawings and additional specifications and all
the documents, which form part of the agreement to be entered into by the successful
tenderer. The APSS / MOST and other documents connected with contract such as
estimate plans, specifications, can be seen on all working days in the office of the
Superintending Engineer [As specified in the NIT].

18. The tenderers attention is directed to requirements for materials under the clause ‘materials
and workmanship’ in the preliminary specifications of APSS. Materials conforming to the
Bureau of Indian Standards specifications, APSS etc., shall be used on the work and the
tenderers shall quote his overall tender percentage accordingly.

19. The tenderer has to do his own testing of materials and satisfy himself that they conform to
the specifications of respective I.S.I. Codes before tendering.

20. The contractor shall himself procure the required construction materials of approved quality
including the earth for formation of embankment and water from quarries / sources of his
choice. All such quarries / sources of materials required for the work shall be got approved
by the Engineer-in-Charge in writing well before their use of the work.

21. The contractor shall himself procure the steel, cement, Bitumen, Blasting materials, sand,
metal, soils, etc., and such other materials required for the work well in advance. The
contractor has to bear the cost of materials for conveyance. The department will not take any
responsibility for fluctuations in market in cost of the materials, transportation and for loss of
materials etc.

22. Inspection of site and quarries by the tenderer: Every tenderer is expected before quoting his
overall tender percentage, to inspect the site of proposed work. He should also inspect the
quarries and satisfy himself about the quality, and availability of materials. The best class of
materials to be obtained from quarries, or other sources shall be used on the work. In every
case the materials must comply with the relevant standard specifications. Samples of
materials as called for in the standard specifications or in this tender notice, or as required by
the Municipal Engineer, in any case, shall be submitted for the Municipal Engineer’s
approval before the supply to site of work is begun.

23. The tenderer’s particular attention is drawn to the sections and clauses in the A.P. standard
specification dealing with

a) Test, inspection and rejection of defective materials and work.

b) Carriage
c) Construction plant

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 d) Water and lighting
e) Cleaning up during the progress and for delivery.
f) Accidents
g) Delays
h) Particulars of payments.

The contractor should closely peruse all the specification clauses, which govern the overall
tender percentage he is tendering.

24. The defect liability period of contract in terms of GO Ms.No.8, T.R&B Dept., dt:8.1.2003 is
twenty four months.

25. The estimate rates for items shown in the Schedule “A” include all construction materials.
No escalation in rates will be paid unless specified in the tender document. The tenderer has
to quote an overall tender percentage considering all the aspects of the tender to complete the
finished item of work as per the APSS / MOST / B.I.S. / ENGINEER-IN-CHIEF
specifications, the special specifications appended, Drawings etc.

26. If there is any contradiction between APSS / MORTH / IRC and B.I.S. specifications, listed
and ENGINEER-IN-CHIEF technical specifications, the latter shall prevail.

27. In case of a job for which specifications are not available with the Schedule or in
ENGINEER-IN-CHIEF /APSS / MORTH / IRC or B.I.S. code and are required to be
prescribed, such work shall be carried out in accordance with the written instructions of the
Engineer-in-charge.

28. The contractor should use the excavated useful soils and stone for construction purpose.
Soils used for construction either for homogeneous section in hearting or in casing zone
based on the suitability will be at free of cost and the cost of stone used for construction
purpose will be recovered from the contractors bill.

The contractor should quote his tender percentage keeping in view of the above aspects.

29. Additions and alternations by the Tenderer in the Schedule of quantities will disqualify the
tender.

30. In the case of discrepancies between the written description of the item in the Schedule “A”
and the detailed description in the specification of the same item, the latter shall be adopted.

31. The Unit rates noted below are those governing payment of extras or deductions for
omissions according to the conditions or the contract as set-forth in the preliminary
specifications of the A.P. standard specifications and other conditions of specification of this
contract.

32. It is to be expressly understood that the measured work is to be taken according to the actual
quantities when in place and finished according to the drawings or as may be ordered from
time to time by the Municipal Engineer and the cost calculated by measurement or weight at
their respective rates without any additional charge for any necessary or contingent works
connected works connected herewith. The Percentage Excess or less on ECV quoted are for
works in situ and complete in every respect.

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33. For all items of work in excess of the quantities indicated the rates payable for such excess
quantities will be tendered rates i.e., estimate rates plus or minus tender percentage.

34. For all items of work, intermediate payment will be made provisionally as per relevant
clause. Full-accepted agreement rates will be paid only after all the items of works are
completed.

35. The contractor is bound to execute all supplemental works that are found essential incidental
and inevitable during execution of main work.

36. The payment of rates for supplement items of work will be regulated as under.

Supplemental items directly deductible from similar items in the original agreement.

The rates shall be derived by adding to or subtracting from the agreement rate of such similar
item the cost of the difference in the quantity of materials labour between the new items and
similar items in the agreement worked out with reference to the schedule of rates adopted in
the sanctioned estimate with which the tenders are compared.

a) Similar items but the rates of which cannot be directly deducted from the original
agreement.

b) Purely new items which do not correspond to any item in the agreement.

The rate of all such items shall be estimated rates plus or minus overall tender percentage.

37. ENTRUSTMENT OF ADDITIONAL ITEMS.

a) Where ever additional items not contingent on the main work and outside the scope of
original agreement are to be entrusted to the original contractor dispensing with tenders and if
the value of such items exceeds the limits upto which the officer is empowered to entrust
works initially to contractor without calling for tenders approval of next higher authority shall
be obtained. Entrustment of all such items on nomination shall be rates not exceeding the
estimate rates.

b) Entrustment of supplement items contingent on the main work will be uthorized by the
officers up to the monetary limits up to which they themselves are competent to accept items
in the original agreement so long as the total amounts upto which they are competent to
accept in an original agreement rates for such items shall be worked in accordance with the
procedure prescribed in GO Ms.No.1493 PWD, dated:25.10.1971 and as amended in Govt.
Memo number 544 cod 72-22 dt:6.7.1973.

c) Entrustment of either the additional supplemental items shall be further subject to the
provisions under para 176(b) of APWD Code Viz., the items shall not be ordered by an
officer on his own responsibility if the revised estimate or deviation statement providing for
the same requires the sanction of higher authority.

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Note: It may be noted that the term estimate rate used above means the rate in the sanctioned
estimate with which the tender’s compared or if no such rate is available in the estimate the
rate derived will be with reference to the schedule of rates adopted in the sanctioned estimate
with which tenders are compared.

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 BILL OF QUANTITIES
Part-II

Details of Maximum amount reimbursable to the Contractor.

Name of work: FIXING SHADE NET STRUCTURE AT HOUSING BOARD COLONY

NURSERY IN WANAPARTHY MUNICIPALITY

Sl No Description of Items Amount in Rs.

Sub - Total - I 237762.72
1 Seignorage Charges 2% 4755.25
1 Add NAC @ 0.10% 237.76
2 Add LC @ 1.00% 2377.63
3 Sub - Total - II 245132.64
5 QC charges @1.0% 2451.00
6 Add GST @18% 44124.01
7 U/F items and contingencies 7292.35
Publication Charges 1000.00
Grand Total 3,00,000.00

The tenderers are eligible for reimbursement of amounts towards insurance, and
engaging technical personnel not exceeding the amounts indicated above, subject to
production of insurance policies, copies of appointment order & payment voucher for
technical personnel etc., failing to comply with the above, reimbursement shall not be allowed
but suitable penalty shall be imposed for not engaging technical personnel and the Engineer-
in-Charge shall take insurance policy at the cost of Contractor duly deducting the premium
from the Contractor bills. Contractor has to take the insurance policy in favour of the
Department.

TENDERER Mpl. Commissioner

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 FORMATS OF SECURITIES

TENDERER Mpl. Commissioner

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 PROFORMA
BANK GUARANTEE FOR EARNEST MONEY DEPOSIT
WHEREAS ……………………………………………………….. (Name of the Contractor)
(here in after called “the Tenderer”) has submitted his tender response to NIT No ………
………………. dated:…………………… for the work “ ………………………… ………
……… ……………………………………………………..” (Name of work) (hereinafter
called “the tender”).

KNOWN ALL MEN by these present that we ………………… ……… …… ……… ………
………….……………. (Name and Address of Bank) ……………………………….
(hereinafter called “the Bank” are bound unto ……………………… / (name of the
designated PAO) in the sum of * …………………… …………… …………… ………
………… ………………………………….. for which payment will and truly to be made to
the said Department, the Bank binds itself, his successors and assigns by these presents.

SEALED with the Common Seal of the Bank this …………….. day of ……………..200….

THE CONDITIONS of this obligation are:-

(1) If after Tender opening the tenderer withdraws or modifies his Bid during the period
of bid validity specified in the Form of Tender.

(2) If the Tenderer having been notified of the acceptance of his bid by the Department
during the period of validity.
(a) fails or refuses to execute the Form of Agreement in accordance with the
Instructions to Tenderers, if required; or
(b) fails or refuses to furnish the balance EMD and additional performance Security
in accordance with the instructions of Tenderers.

We undertake to pay to the Department up to the above amount upon receipt of

his first written demand, without the Department having to substantiate his
demand, provided that in his demand the Department will note the amount
claimed by him is due to him owning to the occurrence of one or both of the two
conditions, specifying the occurred condition or conditions.

This Guarantee will remain in force up to and including the date**

…………………… after the dead line for submission of Tenders as such
deadline is stated in the Instructions to Tenders or as it may be extended by the
Department, notice of which extension(s) to the Bank is hereby waived. Any
demand in respect of this Guarantee should reach the Bank not later than the
above date.

DATE………………. SIGNATURE OF THE BANK ……………………..

WITNESS……………….. SEAL………………………………………………..

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(Signature, Name and Address)

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* The Tenderer should insert the amount of the EMD in words and figures denominated
in Indian Rupee. This figure should be the same as shown in the NIT.
** 6 months from the deadline date for submission of Tender [As specified in NIT].

TENDERER Mpl. Commissioner

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 PROFORMA

BANK GUARANTEE FOR ADDITIONAL FURTHER SECURITY

_______________________________________________(name and address of Department)

_______________________________________________

WHEREAS _______________________________ (name and address of Contractor )

(hereinafter called “the Contractor”) has undertaken, in pursuance of Contract No. ________
dated: ____________ to execute _________________________ [name of Contract and brief
description of works] (hereinafter called “the Contractor”);

AND WHEREAS it has been stipulated by you in the said Contract that the
Contractor shall furnish you with a Bank Guarantee by a Schedule bank for the sum specified
therein as Additional further security bank guarantee for compliance with his obligations in
accordance with the Contract;

AND WHEREAS we have agreed to give the Contractor such a Bank Guarantee;

NOW THEREFORE we hereby affirm that we are the Guarantor and responsible to
you, on behalf of the Contractor, up to a total of Rs._____________________ [amount of
guarantee] _________________________________ [in words], such sum being payable and
we undertake to pay you, upon your first written demand and without cavil or argument, any
sum or sums within the limits of ________________________ [amount of guarantee] as
aforesaid without your needing to prove or to show grounds or reasons for your demand for
the sum specified therein.

We hereby waive the necessity of your demanding the said debt from the Contractor
before presenting us with the demand.

We further agree that no change or addition to or other modification of the terms of

the Contract or of the Works to be performed thereunder or of any of the contract documents
which may be made between you and the Contractor shall in any way release us from any
liability under this guarantee, and we hereby waive notice of any such change, addition or
modification.

This guarantee shall be valid up to and until 28 days from the date completion.

Signature & seal of the Guarantor_____________________

Name of Bank_____________________________________
Address__________________________________________
Date_____________________________________________

TENDERER Mpl. Commissioner

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