Division P17 Procurement and Installation For Water Meters

The Astana Water Supply and Sewerage Project Particular Specifications
DIVISION P17 PROCUREMENT AND INSTALLATION FOR WATER METERS
P17.1 SCOPE OF WORK
The Contractor shall procure and install total 153,899 units of bulk water meters and domestic water
meters for the existing independent houses and apartment houses under the Project.
The domestic water meters for cold water are provided for the existing independent houses. The bulk
water meters for cold water and the domestic water meters for cold water and for hot water are
provided for the existing apartment houses.
The Table-1 shows the breakdown of the bulk water meters and domestic water meters to be provided
under the Project.
Table-1
Breakdown of Bulk Water Meters and Domestic Water Meters
Bulk Water Domestic Water Meter Grand

Meter Total
For Cold For Cold For Hot Total

Water Water Water
1. Independent House None 19,149 None 19,149 19,149

2. Apartment House 1,882 66,434 66,434 132,868 134,750
3. Public Building and None None None None None
Facilities
Total 1,882 85,583 66,434 152,017 153,899
In principle, the bulk water meters are located in the basement of the apartment houses and the
domestic water meters are located in the room where the water stand pipes are laid down in the
household.
The Contractor shall procure and install the associated materials such as pipes, fittings, valves,
strainers, gaskets, sealing materials, pipe supports, but not limited to, to install the water meters.
The Contractor shall carry out transportation and/or custom clearance of all materials to be procured
inside and outside Kazakhstan in timely manner.
The Contractor shall provide construction equipment, vehicles, tools and consumables, but not limited
to, to be required for the installation work.
The Contractor shall provide the warehouse to store the water meters and the associated materials
before installation.
The Contractor shall perform pre-commissioning and commissioning work after completion of the
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installation work.
The Contractor shall complete the procurement and installation work for water meters within forty
months after contract award of the Project.
P17.2 PROCUREMENT FOR WATER METERS
P17.2.1 SPECIFICATION FOR WATER METERS
The bulk water meters and domestic water meters shall comply with ISO 4064.
The type of bulk water meters shall be of single-jet or of multi-jet and it of domestic water meters for
cold water and for hot water shall be of single-jet. The meter has a robust body with antimagnetic
shield to avoid magnetic fraud. Its register shall be dry type.
The direction of flow will be clearly marked on the casing of the meter. The meter shall be vandal
proof. All materials of water meter, which are in contact with the water flowing, shall be non-toxic and
non-tainting. The water meter shall be constructed throughout of materials which are resistant to
normal internal and external corrosion. The water meter shall be able to work continuously during six
years for cold water and four years for hot water without verification test.
The technical particulars for each meter are attached at the end of this section (Refer to P17
Attachment 1,2 & 3).
The Contractor shall provide the water meters which are authorized by GosStandard and included in
state register of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Water consumption, normal flow rate, connection size, type and quantities for each meter are shown in
Table-2, 3 & 4, respectively.
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Table-2
Bulk Water Meters for Cold Water
Bulk Water Normal Connection Type of Meter Quantities to be

Consumption, Flow Rate Size installed
(m3 /month) (m3 /hr) (mm) (unit)
0-500 1.5 15 Single-jet 30
500-700 2.5 20 Single-jet 64
700-1000 3.5 25 Multi-jet 374
1000-1400 6 32 Multi-jet 366
1400-2300 10 40 Multi-jet 986
2300-4800 16 50 Multi-jet 62
Total 1882
Table-3
Domestic Water Meters for Cold Water
Domestic Water Normal Connection Type of Meter Quantities to be

0-500 1.5 15 Single-jet 85,583
Table-4
Domestic Water Meters for Hot Water
Domestic Water Normal Connection Type of Meter Quantities to be

0-500 1.5 15 Single-jet 66,434
The Contractor shall submit the specifications and drawings for each meter for approval to the
Employer and shall not commence production of any meter before getting his approval for them.
P17.2.2 WATER METER MANUFACTURERS
The water meter manufacturers shall have the state license issued by the Construction Affaires
Committee of the Ministry of Industry & Trade of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Currently the following five companies are used as the water meter manufacturers by the Employer;
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(1) ZENNER (Germany)

(2) Allmess (Germany)
(3) SchulmBerger (France & Italy)

(4) PKF “ Betar” (Chistopal, Russia)
(5) ABB (Germany)
Therefore, the Contractor shall be proposed to select the water meter manufacturer from the above five
companies taking easier maintenance work into consideration.
When the Contractor selects the water meter manufacturer, the Contractor shall take their service
system for maintenance and repair work at Astana in Kazakhstan into consideration.
P17.2.3 PROCUREMENT PLAN
The Contractor shall prepare the appropriate procurement schedule so as to complete the procurement
and installation work for water meters within forty months from the contract award of the Project;
First the Contractor shall hold a meeting with the Employer and discuss and clarify the followings;
(1) the location of the independent houses and apartment houses in which water meters shall be
installed.
(2) the order of priority for the independent houses and apartment houses to install water meters
(3) how many times of placing the purchase order to the water manufacturer and how many unit of
water meters for each purchase order
The Contractor shall prepare the inquiry document for the water meters and submit it to the Employer
for review.
The Contractor shall make inquiries for water meters, evaluates quotations and places an order with
the successful water meter manufacturer.
After placing an order for water meters, the Contractor shall submit a copy of the unpriced purchase
order to the Employer for record.
The Contractor shall get the specifications and the drawings for each water meters, review them
carefully, and submit them to the Employer for approval.
After getting approval for the specifications and drawings from the Employer, the water meter
manufacturer shall commence the production of water meters.
The Contractor shall get the production schedule of the water meters from the water meters
manufacturer and submit it to the Employer for record.
The Contractor shall monitor production progress of the water meters so as for the water meter
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manufacturer to deliver them as per the schedule.
At the same time with the production schedule, the Contractor shall get the quality control plan for
water meter production from the water meter manufacturer and submit it to the Employer for record.
The Contractor is responsible for monitoring quality control activities to be implemented by the water
meter manufacturer.
The Contractor is responsible for monitoring the shop inspection to be implemented by the water
meter manufacturer and for reviewing its result.
The Contractor is responsible for transportation and custom clearance for the water meters to deliver
them at site without any damage in timely manner.
P17.2.4 SHOP INSPECTION
In principle, the shop inspection for the water meters to be implemented by the water meter
manufacturer shall comply with ISO 4063-3.
Before starting a shop inspection, the Contractor shall prepare the test program, which includes, for
example, a description of the tests for the determination of measurement error, pressure loss and wear
resistance. The test program shall also define the necessary levels of acceptability and stipulate how
the test results shall be interpreted.
The test program shall be submitted to the Employer for approval. The Contractor shall start the shop
inspection after getting approval of the test program from the Employer.
Also the Contractor shall describe the inspection items to be witnessed by the Employer in the test
program. The Contractor shall notify the Employer of the date of witness inspection one month in
advance of the inspection date.
The Contractor shall submit the test results for the water meters to the Employer for record after the
shop inspection.
P17.2.5 PACKING, TRANSPORTATION, CUSTOM CLEARANCE AND CUSTODY
The Contractor shall pack the water meters into the robust packing cases or the containers and take
necessary measures to prevent the water meters from being damaged due to moisture.
The Contractor shall make an appropriate arrangement for transportation and custom clearance to
deliver the water meters at site without giving any impact for the water meter installation schedule.
The Contractor shall get any permit required for transportation and custom clearance to transport the
water meters.
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The Contractor shall store the water meters in the warehouse at the good conditions and take custody
of them until its installation.
P17.3 INSTALLATION
P17.3.1 LOCATION OF WATER METER INSTALLATION
In principle, the bulk water meters are located in the basement of the apartment houses and the
domestic water meters are located in the rooms like the toilets where the water stand pipes are laid
down in the household.
In the basement, the bulk flow meters are installed horizontally in the illuminated rooms, which have
the temperature not lower than 15℃ and the relative humidity not more than 80 %, easy to get access.
Basically the domestic water meters are installed horizontally in such illuminated rooms as the toilets,
which have the temperature not lower than 15℃ and the relative humidity not more than 80 %, easy
to get access.
P17.3.2 WATER METER CONNECTION DIAGRAM
In principle, the requirement on the installation work for water meters shall comply with ISO 4064/2.
The bulk water meters and the associated materials shall be installed horizontally in accordance with
Figure-1 Typical Bulk Water Meter Connection Diagram attached at the end of this section (Refer to
Attachment 4).
The domestic water meters and the associated materials shall be installed horizontally in accordance
with Figure-2 Typical Domestic Water Meter Connection Diagram attached at the end of this section
(Refer to Attachment 5). However, in case that a space in the room to be installed horizontally is not
enough, the domestic water meters may be installed vertically subject to approval by the Employer in
advance.
For the bulk water meter installation, all the materials including the water meter shall have flanged
connections or threaded connections taking easier maintenance work into consideration.
On the other hand, for the domestic water meter installation, all the materials including the water
meter shall have threaded connections.
The water meter shall be easily accessible for fitting, reading and removing.
The water meters shall not be subjected to undue stresses caused by pipes and fittings. Therefore, for
the bulk water meter installation, the bulk water meter and/or the associated materials shall be
mounted on plinths or brackets. For the domestic water meter installation, the domestic water meter
and/or the associated materials shall be supported by the adequate material, if necessary.
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The Contractor shall prepare the typical installation drawings for each water meter and submit them to
the Employer for approval.
The Contractor shall start the water meter installation work after getting his approval.
P17.3.3 WATER METER INSTALLATION COMPANY
The water meter installation company shall have the state license issued by the Construction Affaires
Committee of the Ministry of Industry & Trade of the Republic of Kazakhstan for water meter
installation.
The Contractor shall use the water installation company which has such a state license and the
experience of water meter installation work in Astana city. Taking working schedule and quantities of
water meters into consideration, the Contractor may use more than one water meter installation
company.
As the bulk water meter installation work includes the welding work, the Contractor shall use the
water meter installation company which has the qualified welders certified for water pipe by the
authority concerned
P17.3.4 PROCUREMENT FOR ASSOCIATED MATERIAL
All the associated materials such as pipe, fittings, valves, strainers, flanges, gaskets bolts, nuts, etc.
except for the associated materials supplied by the water meter manufacturer shall be procured by the
water meter installation company. The associated materials to be required for connection with the
existing pipes shall be procured by the water meter installation company as well.
The specifications for the all the associated materials shall comply with International Standard Code
like ISO, BS, GOST etc.
All the associated materials shall be non-toxic and non-tainting.
All the associated materials to be used for the bulk water meter installation and the domestic water
meter installation for cold water shall be able to work continuously without any problem under the
maximum working pressure of 10 bar and the maximum working temperature of 30℃.
All the associated materials to be used for the domestic water meter installation for hot water shall be
able to work continuously without any problem under the maximum working pressure of 10 bar and
the maximum working temperature of 90℃.
For the associated materials for the bulk water meter installation, the following materials shall be used;
(1) Pipe, Fitting, Flange, Valve, Strainer, Bolt & Nut --------- Carbon Steel
(2) Gasket ------------------------------------------------------------ Non-asbestos
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For the associated materials for the domestic water meter, the following materials shall be used;
(1) Pipe ---------------------- Polyethylene Plastic or Carbon Steel for cold water
Polyethylene Plastic reinforced with Metal Sheet or Carbon Steel for hot
water
(2) Fitting ------------------- Polyethylene Plastic or Carbon Steel or equivalent

(3) Valve -------------------- Chromium-plated Carbon Steel or equivalent
(4) Strainer ------------------ Bronze or equivalent
(5) Sealing Material -------- Teflon or equivalent
The Contractor shall prepare the specification sheets for all the associated materials to be used for each
water meter installation and submit them to the Employer for approval. The Contractor shall procure
all the associated materials after getting his approval.
The Contractor shall get material certificates for all the associated materials from the material
suppliers and/or material manufacturers.
P17.3.5 INSTALLATION PLAN
The Contractor shall prepare the appropriate installation schedule so as to complete the procurement
and installation work for water meters within forty months from the contract award of the Project;
Before preparing the installation schedule, the Contractor shall hold the meeting with Employer to
clarify the order of priority for the independent houses and apartment houses to install water meters.
The Contractor shall prepare the affordable installation schedule taking the installation work for the
water pipe on service into consideration.
The Contractor shall submit the installation schedule to the Employer for review before start of the
installation work.
The Contractor shall have the weekly meeting with the Employer to report the result of the installation
work done last week and to discuss the expected installation work to be done this week.
The Contractor shall keep the crews enough for the installation work to maintain the installation
schedule.
The Contractor shall use the qualified technicians having ample experience for the water meter
installation work and the qualified welders having the required certificates issued by the authority
concerned.
As the bulk water meter installation work includes the welding work, the Contractor shall take any
safety measure for it sufficiently.
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As all the water meter installation works are done on the water pipes on service, the Contractor shall
take any measure required before start of the installation works.
The Contractor shall be responsible for the quality control of the water meter installation work.
As soon as the water meter installation work is completed, the Contractor shall carry out the
pre-commissioning and commissioning work for the water meter and the associated materials. The
Contractor shall clean and disinfect the inside of the water meter and associated material, pass water
into the meter and the associated materials, ensure no leakage for them and finally ensure that the
water meter is working properly.
After completion of commissioning work for the bulk water meters, the Contractor shall paint the
external surface of non-painted carbon steel materials.
P17.3.6 INSPECTION
After completion of the pre-commissioning and commissioning work, the Contractor shall notify the
Employer of ready-for-inspection of the water meter in writing immediately. Then the Employer shall
witness the inspection of the water meters and, if the inspection is passed, the Employer shall seal and
register the water meters.
P17.3.7 ACCEPTANCE
The Contractor shall submit to the Employer the Notice of Acceptance for the water meters sealed and
registered by the Employer on monthly basis. The Employer shall give his signature on the Notice of
Acceptance.
P17.3.8 GUARANTEE
The Contractor shall guarantee the water meters and the water meter installation works including the
associated materials against defects in materials and workmanship for a minimum period of one year
from the date of Acceptance in Section P17.3.7.
When any defect occurs during the guarantee period, the Contractor shall remedy any defect
immediately at his own cost.
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P17 ATTACHMENT-1 DOMESTIC WATER METERS for COLD WATER
Technical Particulars
(a) General
1) Type : Single-jet
2) Size : 15 mm
(b) Process data
1) Liquid : Cold potable water
2) Suspended particles in water : Maximum permissible under specifications for

cold potable water
3) Maximum temperature : 30 degree Celsius
4) Maximum pressure : 10 bar
5) Maximum flow rate : As specified in ISO 4064-1
6) Minimum flow rate : As specified in ISO 4064-1
7) Normal flow rate : As specified in ISO 4064-1
8) Transitional flow rate : As specified in ISO 4064-1
9) Head Loss at maximum flow : Less than 1 bar
(c) Construction Features
1) General : All the meters shall be suitable for process data

mentioned above. The meters shall conform to
ISO 4064-1. Meter shall be protected against any
tampering in reading. Meter shall withstand
accidental reversal of flow without any
deterioration/damage.
2) Registration box : Dry type. The register shall be direct straight

reading with digit counter. Registration shall be
digital for cubic meters.
3) Cap : Cap shall be of unbreakable and non corrosive

material. It shall be fixed to avoid entry of water
and dirt.
4) Seals : All meters shall be sealed with approved type of

seals and seal wires. The seals and seal wires
shall be provided by the supplier.
5) Magnetic drive : Required
6) Antimagnetic shield : Required

7) Strainer : Required
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8) Process connection Threaded connection
(d) Mark of the Standard followed on : As specified in ISO 4064-1

Meter
(e) Metrological Characteristics

1) Maximum permissible error : As specified in ISO 4064-1
2) Metrological class : Class B ( meter at horizontal position )
Class A ( meter at vertical position )
(f) Installation & Commissioning : As per ISO 4064.
(g) Performance Test for Meters
1) Initial Verification Tests : All the meters shall be subjected to initial

verification tests (ISO 4064) by manufacturer and
test certificate for the same shall be submitted to
the Employer for approval and record.
2) Pattern Approval Tests : As per ISO 4064. Number of sample meters to be

selected for pattern tests shall be as per ISO
4064. Test certificates shall be submitted to the
Employer for approval and record.
3) Test bench for carrying out : The test bench shall be certified by national
production routine and type tests. accredited laboratory. Test certificate for the
same shall be submitted to the Employer for
review and record.
Notes:
1. The water meters shall be suitable for installations in horizontal and vertical pipelines without loss in
accuracy.
2. The pattern approval tests which are carried out on water meters to be supplied will be witnessed by the
Employer.
3. Meters designed to resist vandalism will be preferred.
4. The meters shall be guaranteed against defects in materials and workmanship for a minimum period of one
year from date of acceptance described in section P17.3.7.
5. The water meters shall be supplied with all the required fittings and gaskets for the meter installation.
6. The water meters shall be supplied with passport documents.
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P17 ATTACHMENT-2 DOMESTIC WATER METERS for HOT WATER
(a) General
1) Type : Single-jet
2) Size : 15 mm
(b) Process data
1) Liquid : Hot potable water

hot potable water


digital for cubic meters.

and dirt.

seals and seal wires. The seals and seal wires
shall be provided by the supplier.
6) Antimagnetic shield : Required

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8) Process connection Threaded connection
(d) Mark of the Standard followed on : As specified in ISO 4064-1

Meter

1) Maximum permissible error : Measuring range from min. flow rate to
transitional flow rate: ±5 %
Measuring range from transitional flow rate to
max. flow rate: ±3 %
2) Metrological class : Class B ( meter at horizontal position )
Class A ( meter at vertical position )
(f) Installation & Commissioning : As per ISO 4064.

test certificates for the same shall be submitted to

selected for pattern approval tests shall be as per
ISO 4064. Test certificates shall be submitted to
production routine and type tests. accredited laboratory. Test certificate for the
same shall be submitted to the Employer for
review and record.
Notes:
1. The water meters shall be suitable for installations in horizontal and vertical pipelines without loss in
accuracy.
Employer.
7. The results of the tests shall be corrected with the operating temperature, if necessary.
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P17 ATTACHMENT-3 BULK WATER METERS
(a) General
1) Type : Single-jet or Multi-jet
2) Size : 15, 20, 25, 32, 40 and 50mm
(b) Process data
1) Liquid : Cold potable water

cold potable water


digital for cubic meter.

and dirt.

seals and seal wires. The seals and seal wires shall
be provided by the supplier.
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6) Antimagnetic cover : Required
8) Process Connection : Threaded Connection or Flanged Connection
(d) Mark of the Standard followed on : Required

Meter

1) Maximum permissible error : As specified in ISO 4064-1
2) Metrological class : Class B as per ISO 4064-1
(f) Installation & Commissioning : As per ISO 4064

test certificates for the same shall be submitted to

selected for pattern approval tests shall be as per
ISO 4064. Test certificates shall be submitted to
production routine and type tests accredited laboratory. Test certificate for the same
shall be submitted to Purchaser for review and
record.
Notes:
1. The water meters shall be suitable for installations in horizontal pipeline without loss in accuracy.
Employer.
6. The meters of single jet type shall be used for the size of 15 and 20 mm.
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P17 ATTACHMENT-4
Figure-1 Bulk Water Meter Connection Diagram
Flow
① ② ④ Direction
③
5 pipe diameters 3 pipe diameters
L*
① Isolation Valve
② Strainer
③ Water Meter with Antimagnetic Shield
④ Isolation Valve
⑤ Bypass Line Isolation Valve
Note: *The section “L” should be positioned horizontally and be straight without cross sections, laterals
and joints.
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P17 ATTACHMENT-5
Figure-2 Typical Domestic Water Meter Connection Diagram
① Flow
② ③ ⑤ Direction
④
5 pipe diameters 3 pipe diameters
① Water Supply Stand Pipe

② Isolation Valve
③ Strainer
④ Water Meter with Antimagnetic Shield
⑤ Check Valve
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The Astana Water Supply and Sewerage Project Particular Specifications

DIVISION P17 PROCUREMENT AND INSTALLATION FOR WATER METERS

P17.1 SCOPE OF WORK

Bulk Water Domestic Water Meter Grand

For Cold For Cold For Hot Total

1. Independent House None 19,149 None 19,149 19,149

Total 1,882 85,583 66,434 152,017 153,899

P17.2 PROCUREMENT FOR WATER METERS

P17.2.1 SPECIFICATION FOR WATER METERS

Bulk Water Meters for Cold Water

Bulk Water Normal Connection Type of Meter Quantities to be

0-500 1.5 15 Single-jet 30

500-700 2.5 20 Single-jet 64

700-1000 3.5 25 Multi-jet 374

1000-1400 6 32 Multi-jet 366

1400-2300 10 40 Multi-jet 986

Domestic Water Meters for Cold Water

Domestic Water Normal Connection Type of Meter Quantities to be

0-500 1.5 15 Single-jet 85,583

Domestic Water Normal Connection Type of Meter Quantities to be

(m3 /month) (m3 /hr) (mm) (unit)

0-500 1.5 15 Single-jet 66,434

P17.2.2 WATER METER MANUFACTURERS

(1) ZENNER (Germany)

(3) SchulmBerger (France & Italy)

P17.2.3 PROCUREMENT PLAN

manufacturer to deliver them as per the schedule.

P17.2.4 SHOP INSPECTION

P17.2.5 PACKING, TRANSPORTATION, CUSTOM CLEARANCE AND CUSTODY

P17.3.1 LOCATION OF WATER METER INSTALLATION

P17.3.2 WATER METER CONNECTION DIAGRAM

P17.3.3 WATER METER INSTALLATION COMPANY

P17.3.4 PROCUREMENT FOR ASSOCIATED MATERIAL

All the associated materials shall be non-toxic and non-tainting.

(2) Fitting ------------------- Polyethylene Plastic or Carbon Steel or equivalent

(5) Sealing Material -------- Teflon or equivalent

P17.3.5 INSTALLATION PLAN

P17 ATTACHMENT-1 DOMESTIC WATER METERS for COLD WATER

(b) Process data

1) Liquid : Cold potable water

2) Suspended particles in water : Maximum permissible under specifications for

4) Maximum pressure : 10 bar

5) Maximum flow rate : As specified in ISO 4064-1

6) Minimum flow rate : As specified in ISO 4064-1

7) Normal flow rate : As specified in ISO 4064-1

8) Transitional flow rate : As specified in ISO 4064-1

9) Head Loss at maximum flow : Less than 1 bar

(c) Construction Features

1) General : All the meters shall be suitable for process data

2) Registration box : Dry type. The register shall be direct straight

3) Cap : Cap shall be of unbreakable and non corrosive

4) Seals : All meters shall be sealed with approved type of

5) Magnetic drive : Required

6) Antimagnetic shield : Required

8) Process connection Threaded connection

(d) Mark of the Standard followed on : As specified in ISO 4064-1

(e) Metrological Characteristics

(f) Installation & Commissioning : As per ISO 4064.