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SALE OF SITE FOR RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT WITH COMMERCIAL AT 1ST STOREY LAND PARCEL AT JIAK KIM STREET

CONDITIONS AND REQUIREMENTS OF RELEVANT COMPETENT AUTHORITIES AND PUBLIC UTILITY LICENSEES (FOR INFORMATION OF TENDERERS)

CONTENTS PAGE

1.0 DEFINITION 2

2.0 GENERAL CONDITIONS AND REQUIREMENTS 2 - 4

3.0 PUBLIC UTILITIES BOARD (PUB) 4 - 12 [ A ] DRAINAGE [ B ] SEWERAGE [ C ] WATER

4.0 ELECTRICITY 12 - 13

5.0 TELECOMMUNICATIONS 13 - 14

6.0 GAS 14

7.0 LAND TRANSPORT AUTHORITY (LTA) 14 - 16

8.0 NATIONAL PARKS BOARD (NParks) 16 - 18

9.0 NATIONAL ENVIRONMENT AGENCY (NEA) 18 - 20

10.0 BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION AUTHORITY (BCA) 20 - 21

11.0 OTHER INFORMATION 22

ANNEX A

ANNEX B

ANNEX A-1b

SALE OF SITE FOR RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT WITH COMMERCIAL AT 1ST STOREY LAND PARCEL AT JIAK KIM STREET

CONDITIONS AND REQUIREMENTS OF RELEVANT COMPETENT AUTHORITIES AND PUBLIC UTILITY LICENSEES (FOR INFORMATION OF TENDERERS)

1.0 DEFINITION

1.1 The Urban Redevelopment Authority (“the Authority”), acting as agent for and on behalf of the Government of the Republic of Singapore (“the Government”), is inviting offers for lease by tender for the Land Parcel at Jiak Kim Street (“the Land Parcel”). The lease of the Land Parcel is subject to the Technical Conditions of Tender and the Conditions of Tender for the Land Parcel contained in the Developer's Packet. Where the context so admits, the expression "the Authority" herein shall include the Government.

2.0 GENERAL CONDITIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

2.1 The successful tenderer for the Land Parcel is required under the said Conditions of Tender to ascertain the exact and detailed conditions and requirements of all relevant Competent Authorities and Public Utility Licensees in respect of the proposed development thereon and shall at his own cost and expense observe and comply with the same.

2.2 Without affecting the generality of paragraph 2.1 above and without prejudice to the obligations of the successful tenderer as set out therein, the contents herein are provided for the information of the tenderers only. Whilst every care and attention has been taken in the compilation and preparation hereof, the Authority does not warrant that the contents herein represent all the conditions and requirements of the relevant Competent Authorities and Public Utility Licensees in respect of the proposed development on the Land Parcel or that they are free from errors or omissions whatsoever. The contents herein are subject to changes by the relevant Competent Authorities and Public Utility Licensees concerned.

2.3 A summary of the initial services requirements of the relevant Competent Authorities and Public Utility Licensees is set out herein. It serves only as an indication of the possible work involved with regards to services, and is by no means exhaustive or final.

2.4 The successful tenderer shall ensure that the following requirements are complied with:

2.4.1 to consult and liaise directly with the relevant Competent Authorities and Public Utility Licensees regarding the actual locations of all service mains within the Land Parcel and on the requirements and conditions for services diversion, if any, and provision prior to the commencement of site work. All necessary precautions shall be taken by the successful tenderer to safeguard the service mains before they are diverted.

2.4.2 to engage his own licensed Cable Detection Worker and licensed Telecommunication Cable Detection Worker to carry out cable detection and if necessary to carry out trial trenches to locate any manholes and cable routes prior to the commencement of site work. The successful tenderer shall bear the cost of any diversion work.

2.4.3 to ensure that all service mains that do not need to be diverted are identified and provided with protection, if necessary, during the construction stage of the proposed development. The cost of repairs to any damaged service mains as a result of work carried out by the successful tenderer shall be borne by the successful tenderer.

2.4.4 to ensure that the relevant Competent Authorities and Public Utility Licensees are allowed free and unconditional access at all times to services that remain within the Land Parcel for the purposes of installation, maintenance, repair and improvement works and all other work and activities incidental thereto.

2.4.5 to make his own arrangements with the relevant Competent Authorities and Public Utility Licensees and pay for the fees and costs of any diversion and/ or "capping off" of existing services, provision of service mains and service connection, if any, in relation with the proposed development.

2.4.6 to provide for all the internal distribution for water, electricity, drainage and sanitary discharge for the proposed development.

2.4.7 to liaise with all the relevant Competent Authorities and Public Utility Licensees on upgrading the road reserves abutting the Land Parcel to ensure that the necessary roadside drains, sidetable, kerb, etc are carried out in accordance with the prevailing Road Reserve requirements.

2.5 The successful tenderer shall be responsible to carry out, at his own cost and expense, his own site investigation to verify whether there is any sub-structure or other obstructions e.g. footings, piles, tree roots, etc, in the ground of the Land Parcel, and ascertain their effect on the proposed development.

2.6 There may be some other existing services affected by the proposed development. The successful tenderer shall inform the relevant Competent Authorities and Public Utility Licensees immediately and bear the necessary cost of diversion and/or "capping off" of these existing services, if any.

2.7 In general, no structure shall be sited close to or over existing and proposed services. The successful tenderer shall comply with all requirements as stipulated by the relevant Competent Authorities and Public Utility Licensees.

3.0 PUBLIC UTILITIES BOARD (PUB)

(A) DRAINAGE

3.1 General

3.1.1 The planning, design, construction activities and procedures for plan submission shall fully comply with the requirements as stipulated in the prevailing Code of Practice on Surface Water Drainage and the Sewerage and Drainage (Surface Water Drainage) Regulations 2007 and any subsequent addendum to the Code of Practice. The Code of Practice can be downloaded from the Public Utilities Board (PUB) website at http://www.pub.gov.sg/Documents/COP Final.pdf

3.1.2 In complying with the minimum platform level requirement, the successful tenderer shall ensure that the surface runoff within, upstream of and adjacent to the proposed development can be effectively drained away without causing flooding within the Land Parcel and in the vicinity of the Land Parcel.

3.1.3 The development schedule of the Land Parcel shall be properly considered to avoid a situation where Land Parcel and/ or lands in the vicinity become 'land locked' without proper drainage outlets.

3.1.4 Any Drainage Reserve within the Land Parcel shall be safeguarded. In addition, the successful tenderer shall also ensure that all other existing drains and watercourses within and in the vicinity of the Land Parcel are likewise safeguarded. All existing drains within the Land Parcel shall not be altered/ interfered with without prior approval of the PUB.

3.1.5 If a proposed roadside drain cannot be fully accommodated within the Road Reserve, the width of the additional Drainage Reserve measured from the Road Reserve Line shall include maintenance access with a width as stipulated and shown in Appendix 1 of the prevailing Code of Practice on Surface Water Drainage.

3.1.6 The successful tenderer may reconstruct the existing open drains on the Land Parcel as closed drains of sizes as determined by Catchment and Waterways Department of the PUB. The width of the Drainage Reserve safeguarded for open drains may be reduced in accordance 4

with the Drainage Reserve Requirements for closed drains as shown under Appendix 1 of the prevailing Code of Practice on Surface Water Drainage.

3.1.7 Drains/ Drainage Reserves that are cutting across the Land Parcel may be diverted to optimise land use on condition that the proposed diversion is technically and physically feasible and acceptable to Catchment and Waterways Department of the PUB. The drains shall be built by the successful tenderer to the drain sizes as determined by PUB. Any proposal to alter/ divert the drains shall be submitted to the PUB for approval.

3.1.8 The Land Parcel may be affected by common drains and other smaller drains which serve the Land Parcel and areas outside the Land Parcel. Surface runoff from the Land Parcel and all neighbouring lands must be allowed to discharge through the drains within the Land Parcel. Any proposal to alter, disturb, fill, block, interfere or divert these drains shall be submitted to the PUB for approval. Should the successful tenderer intend to make use of these common drains within the Land Parcel for further runoff from its Land Parcel such that the drain width needs to be increased, then a Drainage Reserve shall be imposed accordingly and this Drainage Reserve shall be required to be vested to the State unless otherwise advised by the PUB. The successful tenderer shall also be responsible for the maintenance (structural and cleansing) of smaller drains (without drainage reserve) that are flowing through the Land Parcel.

3.1.9 The existing drainage system within and in the vicinity of the Land Parcel shall be upgraded/ improved to cater for increased runoff from the proposed development. In addition, new drains, depending on the type and nature of the proposed development, may be built within the Land Parcel. Appropriate Drainage Reserves shall be set aside for drains in accordance with the prevailing Code of Practice on Surface Water Drainage.

3.1.10 The successful tenderer must incorporate safeguards in his design of the proposed development and also take all necessary precautions to ensure that the works/ construction activities at the Land Parcel will not cause any damage to, affect the structural integrity of, or cause any geotechnical distress or impact on the existing drains/ culverts/ canals.

3.1.11 The successful tenderer shall engage a Qualified Person (QP), as defined under the Sewerage and Drainage Act] to submit comprehensive drainage plans, including any proposal to level/ backfill the Land Parcel, to the PUB for comments and approval.

3.1.12 Effective erosion and sediment control measures shall be provided by the developer/owner and the QP shall advise his developer/owner to provide such effective measures and facilities with inputs from Qualified Erosion Control Professional (QECP) (including site management 5

system and perimeter cut-off drain, silt traps, storage ponds, treatment plants, etc) to ensure clean discharge that complies with the statutory requirement. The proposed erosion and sediment control measures shall be submitted by a QECP to PUB before commencement of works. All affected watercourses shall be desilted and cleared until completion of work. For reference, the information can be found on the website www.pub.gov.sg/drainage/earthcontrolmeasures.

3.1.13 If the Land Parcel is within a water catchment area and earth filling work is required at the development site, no marine sand shall be used. Only washed sand with chloride content not exceeding 0.01% (by Weight) shall be allowed. Test reports on the chloride content of the washed sand shall be submitted to Catchment & Waterways Department, PUB for records before commencement of work.

3.1.14 PUB has in 2006 launched the Active, Beautiful and Clean Waters (ABC Waters) Programme. As part of the Programme, PUB has launched ABC Waters design guidelines which provide ideas on how natural runoff treatment systems termed ABC Waters design features such as rain gardens, vegetated swales and bioretention swales can be integrated within a development. These features detain/ slow down stormwater runoff and improve water quality by using plants and soil. They also enhance landscape and biodiversity of the development. Specific information on the design of these features can be found at the website http://www.pub.gov.sg/abcwaters/abcwatersdesignguidelines/pages/a bcdesignguidelines.aspx.

PUB encourages the implementation of ABC Waters design features in the development as well as the achievement of ABC Waters certification. Information regarding ABC Waters Certification can be found via the link: http://www.pub.gov.sg/abcwaters/ABCcertified/Pages/default.aspx

If applicable, the design and construction supervision of ABC Waters design features as well as drawing up the maintenance plan for these features shall be carried out by an ABC Waters Professional.

3.1.15 Developments greater than or equal to 0.2 hectares in size are required to control the peak runoff discharged from the development sites. The maximum allowable peak runoff to be discharged to the public drains will be calculated based on a runoff coefficient of 0.55, and for design storms with a return period of 10 years and for various storm durations of up to 4 hours (inclusive). Peak runoff reduction can be achieved through the implementation of ABC Waters design features and structural detention and retention features, such as:

 Detention tanks;  Retention/sedimentation ponds;

 Wetlands;  Green roofs;  Planter boxes;  Bio-retention swales;  Porous pavements;  Bio-retention basins or rain gardens, etc.

The QP shall be required to submit details (calculations and/or hydraulic model results) showing how the proposed system meets the required peak runoff rates. Due consideration shall be given to meeting ABC Waters stormwater quality objectives, which will often require treatment of stormwater runoff using ABC Waters design features. For design guidance on the ABC Waters design features, developer/QPs can refer to the ABC Waters Guidelines and relevant chapters in the Engineering Procedures, available on the PUB website.

3.2 Particular Requirements

3.2.1 Based on the information given by the PUB, the minimum platform level (MPL) shall not be lower than RL 104.0 m or 600 mm above the adjacent road / ground level for Commercial/Multi-Unit residential development or any other levels as determined by PUB, as stipulated in Clause 2.1 of the latest Code of Practice on Surface Water Drainage (COP), whichever is the highest.

3.2.2 The Land Parcel abuts an existing 80 m wide Drainage Reserve (DR) along Singapore River as shown indicatively in the Control Plan and Planimetric Survey Plan.

3.2.3 The existing roadside drains along the Jiak Kim Street fronting Copthorne Waterfront Hotel Singapore and Tribeca development are discharging to the roadside drains of the expunged Jiak Kim Street. PUB has safeguarded 3.1 m wide Drainage Reserve within the Land Parcel as shown indicatively on the Drainage Plan in Annex A-1b. The successful tenderer shall, at his own cost and expense realign and reconstruct a new 1.5 m wide closed drain within the safeguarded 3.1 m wide Drainage Reserve at the locations of the options described below or at any other alignment within the Land Parcel as approved by PUB and URA.

Option 1 Along the western boundary of the Land Parcel and discharge to the existing 0.6 m diameter pipe outlet opening along the northern boundary at Singapore River. The existing 0.6 m diameter pipe drain is required to be reconstructed into a 1.5 m wide box culvert and the outlet opening at the river wall is also to be enlarged accordingly with a new 2.25 m wide sump.

Option 2 Along the proposed mandatory pedestrian walkway located within the 15 m setback from the conserved building and running along the edge of the 80 m Drainage Reserve at the eastern boundary and discharging to the existing 1.5 m outlet opening along the northern-eastern boundary at Singapore River. The new close drain within the 80 m Drainage Reserve shall be integrated with the promenade and handed over to PUB for maintenance.

The details proposed and final alignment of the DR shall be submitted to PUB and URA for prior approval.

3.2.4 The following conditions shall be complied with and endorsed on the DC and BP plans for integration of the 3.1m wide Drainage Reserve within the land parcel. The successful tenderer:

a. shall allow the PUB and/or his agent access to carry out drainage works within the Drainage Reserve as and when necessary;

b. shall not construct any structures or facilities on, over or under the Drainage Reserve without the prior approval of PUB;

c. is responsible for the physical maintenance of the land and structural maintenance of the drain within the Drainage Reserve;

d. shall be responsible for safeguarding the structural integrity of the affected drains within the Drainage Reserve when carrying out construction and/or maintenance works;

e. shall reinstate and repair any damage to the drainage structures caused by their work at their own cost and expense to the PUB’s satisfaction upon the completion of the work;

f. shall take measures to ensure public safety within the Drainage Reserve;

g. shall at all times indemnify the Government and the PUB fully and completely against all liabilities of whatsoever nature or description which may be incurred or suffered by the Government and the PUB in connection with or arising out of the use of the Drainage Reserve by the successful tenderer and against all actions, proceedings, claims, costs and expenses therefrom;

h. shall ensure all facilities other than the approved drainage facilities within the Drainage Reserve shall be removed at the successful tenderer’s costs, as and when required by the PUB;

i. shall note that PUB reserves the right to rescind the approval for the use of Drainage Reserve as and when required by the Board, 8

and remove the associated facilities to carry out drainage works without the need for reinstatement and

j. shall endorse and to undertake the above conditions in the as- built plans of the development.

Requirements for Structures Above or Below the 3.1 m wide Drainage Reserve within the Land Parcel

3.2.5 The successful tenderer shall ensure that for any proposed elevated structures over the proposed 1.5 m wide closed drain within the 3.1 m wide Drainage Reserve, a minimum headroom of 5.4 m vertical clearance between the finished floor level of the development to the underside or soffit of the proposed structure is to be provided.

3.2.6 If structures are to be constructed beside or below the proposed 1.5 m wide closed drain within the 3.1 m Drainage Reserve, the successful tenderer is to ensure that the minimum vertical and horizontal clearances between the proposed structures and the drain structure are to comply with the Code of Practice on Surface Water Drainage.

3.2.7 Details of the drainage design such as longitudinal sections showing proposed top and invert levels of drain, proposed gradient, proposed ground levels, structural design, etc shall be separately submitted by a Qualified Person (QP) to PUB for comments and clearance.

3.2.5 PUB requests the implementation of ABC Waters design features in the development as well as the achievement of ABC Waters certification as the Land Parcel is in proximity to the Singapore River. PUB requests that natural green water treatment features termed ABC Waters design features like rain gardens, bio-retention swales, vegetated swales etc. be implemented within the development to detain and clean the storm water runoff near the source before discharging into the river. The features can be integrated with the landscape to enhance the aesthetic value and biodiversity of the development.

3.2.6 The Land Parcel is within the Marina Water Catchment Area. Stringent pollution measures shall be adopted during the construction and occupation of the Land Parcel to ensure that water courses are not polluted .

(B) SEWERAGE

3.3 General

3.3.1 The planning, design and construction and plan submission for sewerage works shall comply fully with the provisions of the Sewerage and Drainage Act, the Sewerage and Drainage (Sanitary Works) Regulations, the requirements as stipulated in the prevailing Code of 9

Practice on Sewerage and Sanitary Works and all other sewerage requirements that may be stipulated from time to time by the Public Utilities Board (PUB).

3.3.2 The successful tenderer shall establish the actual locations and depths of all the sewerage system or sanitary facilities that may be present on the Land Parcel by trial holes or other means. No building or structures shall be erected over or across the public sewers/ pumping mains that are present within the Land Parcel. If there is a need to carry out works or activities near public sewers or the pumping mains, the minimum lateral distance required is as stipulated in the prevailing Code of Practice on Sewerage and Sanitary Works.

3.3.3 A thorough site investigation of the development site shall be carried out to determine the exact positions and levels of the existing public sewers prior to the commencement of any works. All practical measures shall be taken to protect the public sewers from damage during construction works. The successful tenderer shall comply with PUB’s general requirements for protection of the existing sewers, pumping mains and DTSS tunnels & structures. The proposals to protect the public sewers/ pumping mains shall be submitted to Water Reclamation (Network) Department of the PUB for approval before the works can be carried out.

3.3.4 The successful tenderer is to consult Water Reclamation (Network) Department on any proposed works in the vicinity of the existing sewerage system i.e. within the excavation/ piling works’ influence zone or a corridor of 25m / 36 m (DTSS tunnel & facilities) from works to be carried out. The standard advisory note to the Agencies/QPs/Contractors on the guidelines for "Prevention of Damage to the Sewerage System" can be found in PUB website at http://www.pub.gov.sg/Documents/WRN_AdvisoryNotes.pdf. Before the commencement of works, the developer/contractor is required to submit a notification for the commencement of works to our Network Management Branch (NMB) at least 7 days before the commencement of any excavation works near any sewers or sewerage system.

3.3.5 Any proposal to divert the existing public sewers / pumping mains or to raise or lower any existing manholes shall be submitted to Building Plan Unit (BPU/PUB) or the Water Reclamation (Network) Department (WRN/PUB) for approval. The works to divert the public sewers/ pumping mains or to raise/ lower manholes shall be carried out by the successful tenderer at his own cost and expense. All existing lateral connections shall not be affected by the proposed diversion works.

3.3.6 For proposed roads crossing existing/ proposed sewers or pumping mains, the successful tenderer is to ensure that adequate protection measures are provided to the affected existing/ proposed sewers/ pumping mains so as to ensure that they are able to withstand the

loadings from the construction activities and necessary vehicular loadings.

3.3.7 The successful tenderer shall engage a Qualified Person (as defined under the Sewerage and Drainage Act) to submit proposal and detailed plans including the proposed sewerage system for the development to the Building Plan Unit (BPU/PUB) for approval and obtaining the clearance certificate.

3.4 Particular Requirements

3.4.1 Based on information given by the Water Reclamation (Network) Department of the PUB, there are existing 225mm diameter sewer and private sanitary drainlines within the Land Parcel as shown on Annex A-1.

3.4.2 The existing sewers and drainlines within the Land Parcel shall not be abandoned / removed without prior CCTV inspection and site investigation confirming that there are no more lateral connections still made to them. Details of the abandonment/removal works shall be submitted to PUB for approval before commencement of works. The successful tenderer shall also comply with “The Standard Requirements for Sealing of Sewer Connection, Abandoned Sewers, Manholes and Pumping Mains” as shown in Annex A-1a.

3.4.3 The successful tenderer shall at his own cost and expense, construct and lay a new 400 mm diameter sewer at minimum gradient of 1/300 with manholes to connect to the existing 2100 mm diameter sewer along Kim Seng Road as shown in Annex A-1. Connection to the existing 225 mm diameter sewer is not allowed.

3.4.5 The successful tenderer shall seek planning and building plan approval from Building Plan Unit (BPU/PUB), PUB/ C&W and the National Environment Agency (NEA) prior to commencement of work for proposed sewer connection.

3.4.6 The successful tenderer is to comply with PUB’s technical requirements and to seek approval / consent from all relevant Competent Authorities / affected land owners (such as the HDB, LTA, NParks and the Singapore Land Authority (SLA), private owners etc.) for the proposed works to be carried out beyond the development site.

( C ) WATER

3.5 General

3.5.1 The successful tenderer shall liaise with the Water Supply (Network) Department of the Public Utilities Board (PUB) on the requirements for water supply and NEWater to the Land Parcel. 11

3.6 Particular Requirement

3.6.1 Based on information given by the Water Supply (Network) Department, there is an existing watermain of diameter 150 mm within the Land Parcel as shown in Annex A-2. The successful tenderer shall at his own cost and expense cap-off / remove a portion of PUB’s existing 150 mm diameter watermain located within the Land Parcel.

4.0 ELECTRICITY

4.1 General

4.1.1 The successful tenderer shall liaise with the Transmission Licensee authorised under the Electricity Act for the electricity supply and any other electrical provisions required for the purpose of and in connection with the proposed development.

4.1.2 The successful tenderer shall purchase cable plans from SP PowerGrid and engage a Licensed Cable Detection Worker to carry out detection for any underground electricity cables within the Land Parcel. For more information on the protection and diversion to the underground electricity cables, the successful tenderer can refer to www.spowergrid.com.sg under the heading “Services Protection & Diversion”.

4.2 Particular Requirements

Existing 6.6kV electric substations (ESS) within the Land Parcel

4.2.1 Based on the information provided by SP PowerGrid Ltd (SPPG), there is an existing 6.6kV electric substation (ESS) within the Land Parcel and it is currently serving the vicinity of the Land Parcel.

4.2.2 The successful tenderer shall at his own cost and expense liaise with SPPG to decommission and demolish the existing ESS and also the diversion or removal of the associated cables network prior to commencement of work. The decommission timeframe including the submission of application will be at least 6 months upon full payment and after approval is obtained from the relevant Competent Authorities. The above estimated duration is based on the assumption that SPPG’s works can be carried out and completed as scheduled without any complication or delay.

Existing OG boxes and cables affected by the proposed Land Parcel

4.2.3 There is an existing OG box serving the public street lighting and a control box for a stretch of the existing promenade fronting the proposed land parcel. The successful tenderer shall at his own cost and expense, liaise with SPPG for the diversion / removal of these cables and OG box prior 12

to commencement of works. The successful tenderer will have to apply to close account for these two services before the OG box can be relocated. If the control box for the walkway is still required, it will have to be relocated to another location so that it will tapped from a different source. SPPG has estimated a timeline 30 weeks for the diversion work upon full payment by the successful tenderer and approval obtained from the relevant Competent Authorities. The estimated duration is based on the assumption that SPPGs works can be carried out and completed as scheduled without any complication or delay.

4.2.4 The successful tenderer shall engage a Licensed Cable Detection Worker (LCDW) to carry out underground cable detection work to locate the actual location of these existing cables. The successful tenderer should note that the number of cables that are cost based on cable plan only. The actual number of cables that need to be diverted may vary based on site conditions.

5.0 TELECOMMUNICATIONS

5.1 General

5.1.1 The successful tenderer shall liaise with the Telecommunication System Licensee authorised under the Telecommunication Act, for the telecommunication supply to the proposed development.

5.1.2 The successful tenderer shall provide all facilities for telecommunication services, such as MDF room, Telecom riser ducts, lead-in pipes and manholes etc, within the Land Parcel. All Telecom facilities shall be provided according to the prevailing Info-communication Development Authority of Singapore (IDA) Code of Practice for Info-communications Facilities in Buildings.

5.1.3 The successful tenderer is advised to consult the relevant Telecommunication System Licensees (e.g. Singapore Telecommunications Ltd, StarHub Ltd, StarHub Cable Vision Ltd, SP Telecommunications Pte Ltd, etc) early during the planning stage of the proposed development, on the location and diversion of existing Telecoms services.

5.1.4 The detailed Telecoms facilities plans for the proposed development shall be submitted to and duly verified by Telecommunication Facility Co- ordination Committee (TFCC) through the CORENET e-submission system, and approved by the IDA prior to the commencement of works.

5.2 Particular Requirements

5.2.1 Based on information given by SP Telecom (SPTel) there is existing services within / in the proximity to the Land Parcel along Jiak Kim Street. The successful tenderer shall at his own cost and expense, 13

liaise with these telecommunication system licensee to carry out the diversion or removal of existing manholes and cables prior to commencement of works.

5.2.2 SPTel has estimated a minimum lead time of about 1 month for the diversion work upon full payment and after approval is obtained from the relevant Competent Authorities. The estimated duration is based on the assumption that the works can be carried out and completed as scheduled without any complication or delay.

6.0 GAS

6.1 General

6.1.1 The successful tenderer shall liaise with Citygas Pte Ltd on the requirements for gas supply to the Land Parcel.

6.2 Particular Requirements

6.2.1 Based on information given by SP PowerGas Ltd there are existing gas mains along Kim Seng Road.

7.0 LAND TRANSPORT AUTHORITY (LTA)

7.1 General

7.1.1 The successful tenderer shall locate the service areas, electrical substation(s), refuse bin centre and storage lane within the Land Parcel. Access to these service areas, if required, shall be taken via the ingress/ egress point of the proposed development as shown on the Control Plan, subject to the requirements and approval of the relevant Competent Authorities.

7.2 Particular Requirements

Road and Transport

Entrance Access

7.2.1 Vehicular access to the development shall be taken off Jiak Kim Street.

7.2.2 The internal vehicular driveway within the Land Parcel is to extend a minimum of 8.0 m from the site boundary / Line of Road Reserve to Jiak Kim Street. No permanent structures, including gantry / entry barriers to car park access and guard houses shall be along this stretch of the driveway. Sufficient pick up / drop off bays, taxi stand, vehicle queuing length and adequate turning spaces shall be provided within the development to avoid queuing-up of vehicle onto the main road. 14

7.2.3 The successful tenderer is encouraged to locate the loading / unloading bays, holding bay, and refuse bin centre at the basement levels of the development within the Land Parcel. Access to these service areas, if required, shall be taken via the ingress/ egress point of the proposed development.

Road Widening Works

7.2.4 The successful tenderer shall at their own cost and expense be responsible for any road widening, construction and improvement works of the Road Reserves and sidetables adjacent to the Land Parcel, if required by LTA.

7.2.5 All proposed street works, as well as proposed engineering / construction works within the road reserve shall be prepared, designed, submitted, supervised and constructed in accordance with Street Works (Private Street Works) Regulations, Street Works (Public Street Works) Regulations and the following prevailing standards and code of practice:

a) Code of Practice for Street Works Proposals relating to Development works; b) LTA Standard Details of Road Elements; c) Materials & Workmanship Specifications for Civil & Structural Works; d) Code of Practice for Road Opening Works; e) Code of Practice for Traffic Control at Work Zone; f) Architectural Design Criteria; and g) Civil Design Criteria

Traffic Impact Assessment

7.2.6 The successful tenderer shall carry out a Traffic Impact Assessment (TIA) if the proposed development meets the criteria stipulated in Annex A of The Code of Practice on Street Work Proposal Relating to Development Works. (https://www.lta.gov.sg/content/dam/ltaweb/corp/Industry/files/COP- Appendices/RT-COP-V1.2.pdf).

Commuter Facilities

7.2.7 The provision of taxi / drop-off bays / queuing if provided areas shall not impede pedestrian flow along the walkways within the adjacent Road Reserves.

7.2.8 Existing commuter facilities within the Road Reserves affected by the development works are to be reinstated and made good.

7.2.9 The successful tenderer and their QP shall comply with LTA’s prevailing architectural design criteria / checklists for commuter facilities. (https://www.lta.gov.sg/content/ltaweb/en/industry- matters/development-and-building-and-construction-and-utility- works/architectural-standards.html)

Prefabricated Prefinished Volumetric Construction (PPVC)

7.2.10 The successful tenderer is to obtain a permit from LTA for laden or unladen vehicles which fall into the following categories:

a. Having an overall width exceeding 2.6 m when travelling on controlled roads (please see https://prompt.lta.gov.sg/WebUIPWAS/Information/RoadsControll edList.aspx), or exceeding 3 m when travelling on any road other than a controlled road; or b. Having a rear overhang of length of 1.8 m or 40% of the vehicle length whichever is lesser; or c. having an overall weight exceeding its allowable weight limit (please see https://prompt.lta.gov.sg/WebUIPWAS/common/images/FAQ%20 Q1%20here2.jpg)

7.2.11 In addition to a permit, auxiliary police escort (escorted vehicle movement from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m on major roads, from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. on expressways only) is required if the laden or unladen vehicles which fall into the following categories:

a. Having an overall width of exceeding 3.4 m; or b. Having an overall weight of 80 tonnes or more; or c. Having an overall height exceeding 4.5 m

7.2.12 The successful tenderer shall comply with LTA’s guidelines on oversized vehicle movement.

7.2.13 Oversized Vehicle Delivery Operation / Access Point

a. The delivery time period, where oversized vehicle would be utilized shall be conducted where traffic is low (This timeline is subject to LTA’s approval).

b. The delivery access point shall be taken off a dual-2 lane road, or wider. c. There shall be no parking / waiting / loading unloading activities along Kim Seng Road and part of Jiak Kim Street fronting existing passenger pick up/ drop off at Grand Copthorne Waterfront Singapore. All activities shall be conducted within the development site. d. All traffic operation plan consisting of delivery of the PPVC modules, marshalling of traffic, etc (road diversion, if any) shall be submitted to LTA for advice before implementation.

7.2.14 First-time applicants must register through LTA.PROMPT via https://prompt.lta.gov.sg/WebUIPWAS/Login.aspx for access. Applications are to be made at least 3 working week days in advance.

8.0 NATIONAL PARKS BOARD (NParks)

8.1 General

8.1.1 In carrying out the proposed development, the successful tenderer shall adhere to all of NParks' standard requirements and ensure that all trees with girths of more than 1 metre measured 0.5 metres from the ground, which are growing or situated on any land designated as a tree conservation area or on any vacant land pursuant to the Parks & Trees Act (Cap.216), whether such trees are on the Land Parcel, or on any neighbouring or adjoining land, or along any common boundary line of such land or lands, shall be protected, unless otherwise approved by NParks for removal.

8.1.2 The development is to be designed to comply with requirements for green buffers and 2-metre wide peripheral planting verges. The green buffers and peripheral planting verges must be free from any encroachment above ground, and/or are to be recessed to at least 2- metre below ground level, and are not to slope with gradients steeper than 1:2.5.

8.1.3 The successful tenderer is to consult NParks’ Parks and Trees Regulatory (PTR) Branch early at the planning and design stage on the felling of any trees that may be affected by the proposed development with a copy of recently surveyed plan of the site (of less than 2 years) and its peripheral roads, at a scale of at least 1:500, clearly indicating information on tree species, height and girth.

8.1.4 The successful tenderer is to ensure that existing roadside trees within the Road Reserves abutting the Land Parcel are not to be affected, except with approval from NParks, for vehicular ingress / egress, taxi lay-bys, pick-up / drop-off points, services access, loading / unloading bays, fire engine hard-standing areas and any other statutory requirements to divert or reconstruct services or road features / 17

elements etc. The successful tenderer is to consult NParks on tree protection criteria of the roadside trees during early design stage.

8.1.5 The successful tenderer is required to replace the existing roadside green verges abutting the Land Parcel with new ones if the existing green verges within the Road Reserves are affected by the proposed development. The width of the new planting verges is either to be provided in accordance with LTA’s standard road code for that category of road or to match the existing verge along the road.

8.1.6 The successful tenderer is to inform NParks at least 8 weeks before commencement of works, for consideration to transplant / salvage existing trees either within the Land Parcel and / or existing roadside trees. The cost for transplanting / salvaging of the existing trees, if selected, will be borne by NParks.

8.2 Particular Requirements

8.2.1 The successful tenderer is strongly encouraged to retain the Angsana Trees (Pterocarpus Inducus), denotes as T29, T34 and T35 within the Land Parcel, as shown on the Survey Plan and to integrate it with the future development. The successful tenderer shall engage a certified arborist to inspect the identified tree(s) and provide an arborist report, including any recommendations, to NParks for evaluation.

8.2.2 All trees along the roadside planting verge (along non-expunged Jiak Kim Street), as shown on the Survey Plan, are to be retained.

8.2.3 With reference to Clause 8.1.6, the successful tenderer shall inform NParks’ Street Scape Department before the commencement of works for the development of the site so that NParks can work with the successful tenderer to transplant out the Filicium Trees, denotes as T99 to T108 and T162 to T165 as shown on the Survey Plan, within the expunged part of Jiak Kim Street.

Proposed Round Island Route (RIR)

8.2.4 There is a proposed RIR fronting the Land Parcel, along the Singapore River promenade. The successful tenderer is to ensure that at least 15.0m of flat land clear of any encumbrances, measured from the inner edge of the Singapore River wall, is set aside for the proposed RIR.

8.2.5 The successful tenderer is to ensure that the development is well integrated with the proposed RIR along the Singapore River.

8.2.6 The proposed activities on the Land Parcel during construction and on completion shall not at all times affect the safety of the proposed RIR users.

8.2.7 The development shall not affect the existing river promenade and proposed RIR. No protruding structures etc. shall encroach onto the river promenade during and after the development.

8.2.8 The river promenade shall be kept clear of obstruction and open to public use at all times. In the event of disruption(s) to the continuity of the proposed RIR, a diversion route(s) must be provided for the duration of works. A minimal public access of at least 4.0m wide must be maintained at all times. The proposed works must not cause inconvenience to the proposed RIR users nor endanger their safety.

8.2.9 The successful tenderer shall take necessary measures to ensure that there will not be any detrimental effect on the stability of the ground. There is to be proper drainage and cut-off drains so as not to affect and cause ponding to the proposed RIR.

8.2.10 Gates / doors and other similar openings facing the river promenade should be minimised and designed to swing inwards to minimise safety conflicts with the proposed RIR users.

8.2.11 The successful tenderer is required to provide for an additional OG box for the proposed RIR fronting the Land Parcel between Kim Seng Road and Jiak Kim Bridge.

8.2.12 The successful tenderer is required to re-consult NParks during the detailed design stage.

Other Requirements

8.2.13 The planting scheme for the parts of the site fronting the pedestrian promenade is to include Tabebuia Rosea and Dalbergia Oliveria to integrate the development with the planting scheme for Singapore River.

8.2.14 The successful tenderer is to submit developments applications through Corenet e-submission to NParks for DC clearance. NParks will access the tree felling application for trees within the development boundary affected by the proposed development upon receipt of the DC submission.

9.0 NATIONAL ENVIRONMENT AGENCY (NEA)

9.1 General

9.1.1 Under the Environmental Protection and Management (Control of Noise at Construction Sites) Regulations, construction sites within 150 m of residential estates need to comply with more stringent noise limits at construction stage, especially during night time hours and other times as specified by NEA. Hence, the Successful tenderer shall 19

implement proper noise control measures during the construction period to ensure that the noise emission levels from the activities are within noise limits and would not cause nuisance to any nearby residents. In addition, construction activities for the proposed development are not allowed to be carried out from 10pm on Saturday to 7am on the following Monday as well as from 10pm on the eve of public holiday to 7am on the day after the public holiday.

9.1.2 The proposed development shall comply with all the applicable requirements and provisions of the Singapore Standard on Code of Practice for Pollution Control (i.e. SS593:2013), the Code of Practice on Environmental Health, the Code of Practice on Sewerage and Sanitary Works, the Code of Practice on Surface Water Drainage, the Code of Practice for the Control of Legionella Bacteria in Cooling Towers, the Environmental Protection and Management Act, the Environmental Public Health Act, the Sewerage and Drainage Act, the Radiation Protection Act, the Energy Conservation Act and their Regulations.

9.1.3 Abatement measures shall be provided for all proposed M&E equipment installed in the proposed development to mitigate the impact of noise, smell, fume, vapour or heat flux from operations and maintenance of these equipment on residential and noise sensitive premises. The successful tenderer shall ensure that the noise emitted from the operations of M&E equipment installed in the proposed development does not cause nuisance to surrounding residential and noise sensitive premises. The successful tenderer may take reference to the NEA’s Guidelines on Boundary Noise Limits for Air-Conditioning and Mechanical Ventilation Systems in Non-Industrial Buildings for the noise limits. A copy of the Guidelines may be viewed at http://www.nea.gov.sg/docs/default-source/anti-pollution-radiation- protection/central-building-planning/guideline-on-boundary-noise- limit-for-air-conditioning-and-ventilation-systems-in-non-industrial- buildings-apr-2014.pdf

9.1.4 Sewage and sullage water from the proposed development shall be discharged into the public sewer. The QP/developer shall check with PUB (Water Reclamation Network Department) on the point of sewer connection and the allowable discharge rate.

9.2 Particular Requirements

9.2.1 The Land Parcel is located within a water catchment area, where rainwater and surface runoff are collected in the downstream reservoir for treatment to produce drinking water by PUB. The proposed development of the site shall not cause pollution directly or indirectly to our water resources. Activity that could cause serious contamination problem to our water resources shall not be carried out. The successful tenderer shall comply with the requirements as shown in Annex B. 20

9.2.2 The proposed development is located in the vicinity of a major road (i.e. Kim Seng Road), Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel, proposed commercial development and residential developments. Hence, it has high ambient noise level attributed to road traffic, M&E equipment operations, commercial and community events / activities carried out in the vicinity. The successful tenderer is advised to factor the high ambient noise level and other nuisance impacts in the layout planning and design of the proposed development, such as siting the proposed residential buildings as far away as possible from the nuisances sources, and incorporate mitigation measures in the proposed development to mitigate noise and other nuisances impact. The successful tenderer shall carry out a noise impact assessment (NIA) to demonstrate that the noise level at the residential building’s facade would not exceed 67 dBA (Leq 1 hour) and the indoor noise level would not exceed 57 dBA (Leq 1 hour) under natural ventilated condition with windows / sliding doors fully opened. The successful tenderer shall obtain NEA’s clearance of the NIA and submit it as part of the development application to URA before the development application can be considered for Provision Permission (PP), subject to compliance with relevant planning requirements. The successful tenderer shall also inform the prospective buyers of the apartment units of the potential disamenities posed by the activities carried out in the vicinity of the Land Parcel.

10.0 BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION AUTHORITY (BCA)

10.1 Buildable Design and Constructability Requirements

10.1.1 The successful tenderer is required to adopt labour-efficient designs and construction technologies to achieve the higher Buildable Design Score and Constructability Score as set out in the Code of Practice on Buildability for the development on the Land Parcel.

10.1.2 The Buildable Design Score computes the extent of standardisation, simplicity and integrated elements applied to buildings at the design stage. It measures the potential impact of a building’s design on labour usage. The higher the Buildable Design Score obtained, the easier it is to construct. The Constructability Score measures the level of adoption of labour-efficient construction methods and construction processes such as system formwork and climbable scaffolding. Higher constructability scores would translate to savings in manpower and shorter construction time. More details are available at http://www.bca.gov.sg/BuildableDesign/legislation2011.html.

10.1.3 The successful tenderer shall comply with the requirements, procedures, directions and requests of BCA and shall also render his full co-operation to BCA, its officers, employees and agents in relation

to meeting the required Buildable Design Score and Constructability Score.

10.2 Prefabricated Prefinished Volumetric Construction (PPVC)

10.2.1 The successful tenderer is required to adopt the minimum level of use of prefabricated prefinished volumetric construction as stipulated under the Building Control (Buildability and Productivity) Regulations for the development on the Land Parcel for Residential use.

10.3 Prefabricated Bathroom Units (PBU)

10.3.1 The successful tenderer is required to adopt prefabricated bathroom units (PBUs) for 65% or more of the bathroom units in the non-landed residential component of the development on the Land Parcel as stipulated under the Building Control (Buildability and Productivity) Regulations.

10.3.2 In situations where the PPVC modules for the residential component of the development also contain bathroom units which conform to the latest Code of Practice on Buildability stipulated for both the PPVC and PBU units, the adoption of these modules can be counted towards meeting the required minimum levels of use for both the PPVC method and PBUs.

11.0 OTHER INFORMATION

11.1 The estimated cost, excluding prevailing GST, of relocation/ diversion for:

Capped-off / removed of PUB’s existing 150 mm diameter $5,000/= watermain (Clauses 3.6.1) Decommission of existing 6.6kV ESS (Clause 4.2.1) $30,000/= Diversion of OG box & control box/cables within the vicinity of land $86,000/= parcel (Clause 4.2.3) Diversion of SP Tel (Clause 5.2.2) $30,000/=

11.2 The above estimate is indicative only. It is based on information and facts known to the Authority at the time when the estimate is made. The Authority and the Competent Authorities and Public Utility Licensees do not warrant the accuracy of the above estimate.

11.3 For the diversion of the existing services, the successful tenderer shall liaise with the Competent Authorities and Public Utility Licensees/ Telecommunication System Licensees on the time frame required to complete the diversion work from the date payment for the diversion cost is received from the successful tenderer.

ANNEX A

DISCLAIMER NOTE (SERVICES PLAN):

INFORMATION OF EXISTING SERVICES Services positions indicated in the attached plans are approximate only and not to scale. The successful tenderer / purchaser is required to consult the relevant Competent Authorities and Public Utility Licensees on the exact services positions and updated services layout, if any. The Authority is not responsible for the accuracy or completeness of the attached plans and shall not be liable in any way for any loss or damage incurred by any person as a result of use of or reliance made upon the information contained in any of the attached plans or as a result of any error or omission therein.

The successful tenderer / purchaser is advised to engage his own Licensed Cable Detection Worker to carry out cable detection works and if necessary to carry out trial holes / trenches, irrespective of whether or not underground services are indicated in any of the attached plans, so as to determine the presence of underground services prior to earthworks and to take precautions to avoid damaging the services.

For plans on electrical cables and gas and/or Singtel plant route, please approach the following Public Utility Licensee for details:-

Electricity and Gas

SP PowerGrid Ltd Earthworks Monitoring & Cable Protection Section Pasir Panjang District Office 25 Pasir Panjang Road Singapore 117536 Tel: 6470 0660 / 6470 0621 Fax: 6475 9400 / 6479 5660

More information on purchase of cable or gas pipe plans are available under contact us at http://www.singaporepower.com.sg

Singapore Telecommunications Limited (Singtel)

Singapore Telecommunications Limited Outside Plant Engineering 375 Tanjong Katong Rd, #03-00 Blk 1 Katong Telecommunication Complex Singapore 437132 Tel: 63425900/ Fax : 64406305 E-mail: [email protected]

More information on purchase of Singtel plant route plans are available under at http://info.singtel.com/earthwork

Annexes A-1 and A-2 of the Conditions and Requirements of Relevant Competent Authorities and Public Utility Licensees are services plans of the relevant authorities and will not be available for viewing via the URA website. Please contact Ms Teo Chor Hoon at Tel No. 6321 8397 to register for the viewing of plans.

ANNEX B

POLLUTION CONTROL MEASURES FOR PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT WITHIN WATER CATCHMENT AREA

1 Storage of Toxic Chemicals

(a) No toxic or hazardous chemicals shall be used, stored or handled in the premises.

(b) Storage of fuel may be allowed subject to provision of pollution control measures as stipulated in the Singapore Standard on Code of Practice for Pollution Control (i.e. SS593:2013).

2 Public Sewerage System

(a) Public sewerage system shall be extended to serve the proposed developments.

(b) All sewage and used water shall be collected and discharged into the public sewers.

3 Refuse Management System

Refuse management system for the development shall be designed to ensure that any sullage water, including liquid spillage and floor washing water, from the refuse storage and collection system is discharged into the public sewer.

4 Pollution Control Measures

(a) The exterior walls of buildings shall, where practical, be constructed, coated or clad with materials that do not require periodic painting.

(b) Boundary fence / wall shall, where practical, be built with materials that do not require periodic painting.

(c) The proposed developments shall be designed to ensure that all activities that generate wastewater or used oil are carried out within buildings. The following is also to be included in the design for the proposed development:

 All sanitary fittings including wash areas shall be connected to the public sewer.

 Kitchens shall have sufficient floor area to ensure that all food preparation and washing facilities are confined to within the premises.

 Washing bays for vehicles shall be provided and wastewater from the washing of vehicles shall be collected and treated for reuse. Any excess treated effluent that cannot be reused, shall be discharged into the public sewers.

5 Pollution Control Measures at Construction Stage

(a) During construction stage, no sewage and / or used water from the construction sites shall be discharged into the open drains leading to the reservoir.

(b) All washings activities shall be carried out within the buildings and all sewage and the wastewater shall be collected and discharged into the public sewer. For construction site where public sewer is not available, sewage and used water shall be collected in holdings tanks and subsequently, transported using a tanker or other means to a Water Reclamation Plant approved by PUB for treatment and disposal.

(d) Fuel storage tanks, if provided, shall be equipped with containment facilities as stipulated in the Singapore Standard on Code of Practice for Pollution Control (i.e. SS593:2013).

(e) Construction site shall also comply with the earth control measures requirements as imposed by PUB.