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ANNEX A TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS MIPP/NPL/CPB6/RFP-2016-008 Annex A: Technical Specifications, Part I, General Requirements ANNEX A: TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS, PART I, GENERAL REQUIREMENTS MIPP/NPL/CPB-6/RFP-2016-008 Page i Annex A: Technical Specifications, Part I, General Requirements Table of Contents 1. PROJECT DESCRIPTION ............................................................................................................................................... 3 2. ACCESS, WORK AREA, TRANSPORTATION AND STORAGE ..................................................................................... 5 3. SUBMITTALS ................................................................................................................................................................... 8 4. PRE-CONSTRUCTION WORKS .................................................................................................................................... 12 5. LAYOUT OF WORK AND SURVEY ............................................................................................................................... 14 6. QUALITY CONTROL ...................................................................................................................................................... 15 7. HEALTH AND SAFETY .................................................................................................................................................. 19 8. ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL ...................................................................................................................................... 30 9. NOTICE BOARD ............................................................................................................................................................ 34 10. SITE MEETINGS ............................................................................................................................................................ 35 11. DEMOBILIZATION ......................................................................................................................................................... 36 MIPP/NPL/CPB-6/RFP-2016-008 Page ii Annex A: Technical Specifications, Part I, General Requirements 1. PROJECT DESCRIPTION 1.1. GENERAL 1.1.1. Introduction Department for International Development has been supporting Nepal to fulfil its commitment to provide safety and security to its citizens as expressed in the National Human Rights Action Plan. The activities are under an Integrated Program for Strengthening Security and Justice in Nepal coordinated by a board convened by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of Nepal. Out of the program, among others certain infrastructure development part has been entrusted to UNOPS. Consequently Police Stations, Area Police Offices, District Police Office and barracks are being constructed in certain districts by UNOPS through Modernization and Improvement of Policing Project. The works are divided in a number of packages. 1.1.1. Scope of Works The general scope of works for each package shall be as follows: a) Civil construction works, including but not limited to demolition, ground strengthening, excavation, backfilling, concreting, brickwork, woodwork, metal works, plastering, painting, flooring, tiling, road works, landscaping, etc. b) Sanitary works, including plumbing for water supply, rainwater collection and ground recharge system, wastewater and soil collection, treatment and disposal, installations of sanitary fittings, etc. c) Internal and external electrification, including connection to city power grid. 1.1.2. Sites The work sites will be as follows: Dhading District a) Area Plice Office (APO) Building, Gajuri, b) Police Barrack, Dhading Besi Gorkha District c) Police Station (PS), Ghylchowk d) Police Station (PS), Ghympesal In addition, the quarry area, material stockpiling area, spoil dump area and material testing facilities will also be considered as work sites. 1.2. NOTE ON EMPLOYER-SUPPLIED DATA AND INFORMATION 1.2.1. Drawings, Specifications and Instructions a) The drawings enclosed with the Tender Documents show the general arrangement and main dimensions of the project structures. During the progress of the work, additional construction drawings will be issued by the Engineer, as necessary, to set forth details shown on the drawings issued to the Contractor at award of the Contract. Such additional drawings shall become part of the Contract. b) The Contractor shall be governed by figured dimensions given on the drawings. When required dimensions are not shown on the construction drawings, the Contractor shall obtain such dimensions from the Engineer before proceeding with the construction of the portion of the work to which they refer. In every case, construction drawings shall take precedence over tender drawings. c) Drawings and specifications are intended to complement each other so that, if anything is shown on the drawings but not mentioned in the specifications, or vice versa, it is to be followed and built as though specifically set forth in both. d) If drawings conflict with specifications in any particular way, the specifications shall govern. e) The Engineer may, from time to time, issue additional detailed drawings, specifications and instructions for the performance of the work and, upon issue, such shall be deemed incorporated in the Contract. The Contractor shall immediately review such drawings and promptly inform the Engineer of any errors, discrepancies or conflict with other parts of the Contract before proceeding with the work. f) The Contractor shall, at all times, keep at least one copy of the drawings and specifications in proper binding and filing for format at each project site. Such drawings must be the latest revised issue and must bear the Engineer’s “Issued for Construction” label. MIPP/NPL/CPB-6/RFP-2016-008 Page 3 Annex A: Technical Specifications, Part I, General Requirements g) All drawings and specifications and copies thereof, furnished by the Engineer, shall remain the Employer’s property and are not to be copied/Xeroxed and used on other works. 1.2.2. Patented Materials Whenever any material is specified in the Specifications or on the Drawings by patent or proprietary name or by the name of the manufacturer, such specifications shall be considered as used for the purpose of describing the material desired and the degree of excellence required and shall be considered as if followed by the words or approval equivalent, whether or not such words appear. 1.2.3. Standards, Codes or Designations Unless specifically provided otherwise, all references in the Contract to standards, codes or designations shall refer to the latest edition of the publication on the date of the submission of the tender. 1.2.4. Costs The Contractor will receive, free of charge, one print of each construction drawing, one copy of each revised drawing and one copy of the specifications. However, the Contractor shall be responsible for furnishing, at no additional cost to the Employer, additional copies of drawings and specifications, or necessary portions thereof, to its own personnel, sub-contractors and material suppliers, as required. MIPP/NPL/CPB-6/RFP-2016-008 Page 4 Annex A: Technical Specifications, Part I, General Requirements 2. ACCESS, WORK AREA, TRANSPORTATION AND STORAGE 2.3. ACCESS The project sites under this package are located at various locations of the district to which the package relates. The degree of accessibility of the sites are different. 2.4. SPACE FOR OFFICE, KITCHEN, DINING AND RESIDENTIAL PURPOSE During the performance of the Work, the Contractor shall provide and maintain suitable site office and lunchroom facilities for the use of the Contractor and its sub-contractors. He shall arrange accommodation for its and its sub-contractor’s staff outside of the project premises. The locations of such facilities shall be subject to acceptance by the Engineer. 2.5. PARKING FACILITIES A parking area for the vehicles of the Contractor, sub-contractors and their employees shall be provided by the Contractor outside the project work area as authorized by the Engineer. No private vehicles will be allowed on site. 2.6. CONSTRUCTION POWER The Contractor shall make his own arrangements for construction power supply. He shall be required to provide a construction power distribution system, connected to the city grid or generated at site, and shall include transformers, poles, cables and other accessories, needed for supply of power to the construction sites, offices and camps. Contractor shall have available at the site generators to ensure non-interrupted construction power and to ensure the safety of the Works. The locations for installing generators shall be approved by the Engineer. The Engineer shall have the right, at all times, to inspect the Contractor’s electrical installations. Those installations that are unsatisfactory shall be modified immediately by the Contractor to the Engineer’s satisfaction at no additional cost to the Employer. 2.7. STORAGE FACILITIES The Contractor shall maintain adequate storage facilities at the site for material, plant and equipment to be employed in the works. The facilities shall conform to specific storage requirements mentioned for different materials mentioned in the technical specifications and in the Sections GR-090 (Health and Safety) and GR-100 (Environmental Control). The Contractor’s storage facilities shall be subject to the Engineer’s approval. 2.8. TOILET FACILITIES The Contractor