GOVERNMENT OF ODISHA

DEPARTEMNT OF WATER RESOURCES

ACCELERATED IRRIGATION BENEFIT PROGRAMME

NAME OF THE PROJECT - Subarnarekha Irrigation Project

COVER – I
(PREQUALIFICATION BID)

NAME OF WORK

“CONSTRUCTION OF BAISINGA BRANCH CANAL FROM RD 58.00 KM TO RD

62.02 KM INCLUDING ALL STRUCTURES WITH CEMENT CONCRETE LINING
AND SERVICE ROAD (PACKAGE NO. XXVI)”

Executive Engineer
Baisinga Canal Division,
Laxmiposi
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CONTENTS

Chapter No. Description Page No.

Chapter – I General Information 2 to 6

Chapter-II Detailed Tender Call Notice 7 to 31

Chapter-III Information & Instructions to Tenderer 32 to 64

Percentage rate tender and contract of works 65 to 103

Chapter-IV Special conditions 104 to 107

Chapter-V Technical specification 108 to 221

Chapter-VI Drawings 222 to 226

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CHAPTER - I

GENERAL INFORMATION

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DETAILS OF WORKS

Name of the work:- “Construction of Baisinga Branch Canal from

RD 58.00 KM to RD 62.02 KM including all
structures with Cement Concrete Lining and
Service road (Package No. XXVI)”

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General Information
1.0. SCOPE OF WORK

The work under tender pertains to Subarnarekha Irrigation Project

under Betnoti Block in the District of Mayurbhanj of the State of Odisha.

The above work comprises of earth work for canal construction in cutting and filling as
well as Cement Concrete lining of the Canal and construction of structures and inspection road of
main canal.

1.1. LOCATION OF WORK SITE.

The site of the work “Construction of Baisinga Branch Canal from RD 58.00 KM to
RD 62.02 KM including all structures with Cement Concrete Lining and Service road
(Package No. XXVI)” is located in the Betonoti Block of Mayurbhanj District of Odisha.
The work site is located 69 KM (average) away of the District Head Quarter Baripada. It
is 267 KM away by road from Bhubaneswar, the capital city and also connected by rail with
nearest Railway Station at Baripada. Nearest Air Port is Bhubaneswar.

1.2 TRANSPORTATION/ COMMUNICATION FACILITIES :

The work site is connected with the District Head Quarter Baripada by black
topping road.

1.3 GENERAL INFORMATION

The information and data related to work and site conditions described thereafter,
represent the site conditions in general. It shall be presumed that the contractor visits the site,
of proposed works for his satisfaction as to the nature and location of work and local conditions
in general and particularly about the availability of power supply, water supply, storage and
handling of materials, disposal of soil, road communication data and bore hole data, availability of
labour and other related matters required for planning for execution etc., before quoting his
percentage rate for the work.

1.4 AVAILABLITY OF LABOUR

Labourers required for the works may be available to some extent near project area. It
is preferable to engage local labourers as far as practicable and possible. However, the
contractor must make his own arrangements for execution of works after proper assessment of
availability and requirement of labourers and machineries & equipments.

1.5 TOWNS:
The nearest town is Baripada, the District Head Quarter.
1.6 AVAILABILITY OF DIESEL AND LUBRICANT.
The nearest Filling Station for POL is located at Betnoti.
1.7 OBSERVATION OF RULES
a) The contractor shall take all precautions to ensure safety to the workers. The
Department will not take any responsibility for any accident if occurred at work
site or at any place relating to this work. The relevant norms of the Government
must be strictly adhered to for the purpose of compensation and other benefits
etc.
b) The contractor shall take action to rectify the defects, if any, required for
installation of machineries and equipments, pointed out by the Departmental
Engineer in a reasonable time.

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1.8 HOUSING
Private houses may be available for housing in nearby villages of the work site. But, the
Contractor shall make his own arrangements for housing the labourers, materials, staffs and site
offices at the work site.

1.9 ELECTRIC POWER SUPPLY FOR CONSTRUCTION PURPOSE

The contractor will take steps to illuminate the borrow area and portions of haul roads
as may be required while carrying out the work. No compensation will be paid to the contractor
due to failure of electricity to any or entire part of the work site resulting in disrupting the
construction activities of the of work and for the idle labour, machinery & equipments. The
electric supply for the domestic purpose of the contractor and his labourers will be the
responsibility of the contractor. Supplying electricity to work shops, crushers quarries etc. by
the contractor is not the responsibility of the department and shall be arranged by the
contractor at his own cost. The contractor has to make his own arrangement for power supply. If
the department supplies electricity, the contractor may avail the facility on payment of charges
fixed by the department from time to time.

1.10 LOCAL ROADS

The Contractor may use the existing approach roads to the site of work, to the extent
of availability. The contractor shall, however construct & maintain connecting roads within the
working area and in his labour colony areas including drainage crossings. The contractor shall
construct and maintain haul roads, and other approach roads including river and drainage
crossing etc. as may be necessary for the purpose of execution of the work at his own cost.

1.11 DUMP AREAS

Materials excavated from the foundations of structures and canal excavation and in
connection with other items of work shall be dumped as per the direction of Engineer-in-charge,
The Contractor shall construct and maintain all roads to the working areas at his own expenses
for disposal of excavated materials.

1.12 OTHER CONTRACTORS

In the matter of dumping the excavated materials, haul roads, diversions, excavations
etc. the Contractor shall take into consideration the needs and requirements of other
Contractors if any, working in the vicinity. There should be proper and adequate co-operation
with other working Contractors, if any other contractor is working in the vicinity. The direction
of the Engineer-in- Charge must be carried out on this score. Further, the contractor shall not
cause disruptions, discontentment or disturbance to the work, labourers or arrangements etc. of
the other contactors working in the vicinity of the work site.

1.13 USE OF SITES

a) Construction of temporary houses shall be made by the Contractor at his own
expenses on the available Government land acquired for the project, if available
and permitted by the Engineer-in- Charge; for storage sheds, office, residence
etc for non-commercial use on the land handed over to him,. After the completion
of the work, these structures should be dismantled and the site should be
cleared before handing over to the Department.

1.14 FLOOD
a) In case of flash and untimely flood in the river during the working season i.e.
resulting in overtopping of coffer dam and flooding of the work areas, the

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Contractor shall make his own arrangements at his own cost to shift the
machinery, equipment, materials, labour and any departmental machinery hired by
the contractor to a safe place. The work shall have to be resumed after receding
of floods and necessary strengthening of
Coffer dam. Suitable extension of time shall however be granted on such
occasions for the loss of working time on the request of the contractor if, he so
desires.

b) The silt, debris, sand and other materials accumulate in the working area, during
flash floods or regular floods in the monsoon, shall be removed by the contractor
as required for continuing the work at his own cost. If any excavated portion,
which could not be filled with concrete or earth by the Contractor, is filled up
during the monsoon period with earth and silt during the execution of work
whatsoever the reasons may be, the contractor will have to re-excavate such
portion of work at his own cost.

c) It is the entire responsibility of the contractor to make all arrangements

required from time to time for the work and protect the men, machinery,
materials etc deployed by him and the work under progress, the items of work
for which the payment has already been made on recorded measurements, against
any damage either during working season or during the flood season. The
Department accepts no liability for any damage or loss caused.

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CHAPTER - II

DETAIL TENDER CALL NOTICE (DTCN)

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GOVERNMENT OF ODISHA
DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER & BASIN MANAGER,
SUBARNAREKHA & BUDHABALANGA BASIN,
AT/PO:- LAXMIPOSI, DIST:-MAYURBHANJ

Government of Odisha “e” PROCUREMENT NOTICE

Bid Identification No. 06 / 21-22 of CEBM, SBB, Laxmiposi

i Name of Works Construction of Baisinga Branch Canal from

RD 58.00 KM to RD 62.02 KM including all
structures with Cement Concrete Lining and
Service road (Package No. XXVI)
ii Estimated Cost (Lakh) Rs.2268.90 Lakh
24 (Twenty Four) Calendar Months
iii Period of Completion
iv Date & Time of availability of 16.07.2021 at 10.00 AM
bid document in the portal
v Last date/time for receipt of 10.08.2021 up to 5.00 PM
bid in the portal
vi Name & Address of the O.I.T Chief Engineer & Basin Manager, O/O the CE&BM,
Subarnarekha & Budhabalanga Basin, Laxmiposi,
Mayurbhanj

Further details can be seen from the e-Procurement Portal

“https://tendersodisha.gov.in”.

Sd/-
Chief Engineer & Basin Manager
Subarnarekha & Budhabalanga Basin,
Laxmiposi
cebmsbb2019@gmail.com

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GOVERNMENT OF ODISHA
DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER & BASIN MANAGER,
SUBARNAREKHA & BUDHABALANGA BASIN,
AT/PO:- LAXMIPOSI, DIST:-MAYURBHANJ

Government of Odisha “e” PROCUREMENT NOTICE

Bid Identification No. 06 / 21-22 of CEBM, SBB, Laxmiposi

The Chief Engineer & Basin Manager, Subarnarekha & Budhabalanga Basin,
Laxmiposi on behalf of Hon’ble Governor of Odisha invites on-line percentage rate tenders in
double cover system through e-procurement for execution of the work as noted below. The
bid should be submitted by eligible class of contractors as mentioned below registered with
State Government & contractors of equivalent grade / class registered with Central
Government / MES / Railway to be eventually drawn in P1 form through On-line in the
Government website “https://tendersodisha.gov.in.” The bidders should have necessary
portal enrolment (with own digital signature certificate). The registered bidders outside
Odisha State can also participate in this on-line tender process after necessary portal
enrolment but shall have to subsequently undergo registration with appropriate authority of
the State Govt. within a month of acceptance of bid.

Sl. Name of work Value of Bid Cost of bid Period of

No work Security/ documents completion
(Rs. in E.M.D. (Rs.)
lakh) (Rs.)
1 2 3 4 5 6
1. Construction of Baisinga Branch 2268.90 “Bid 10,000/- 24 (Twenty
Canal from RD 58.00 KM to RD Security Four)
62.02 KM including all structures Declaration” Calendar
with Cement Concrete Lining and Months
Service road (Package No. XXVI)

Class of Contractor: “Super Class” or equivalent

2.
3. E.M.D. Required / Bid Security The bidder shall execute a “Bid Security Declaration” in
Declaration lieu of Bid Security and submit online. “Bid Security
Declaration” is as follows.

“I undertake that if I withdraw or modify my Bid

during period of validity etc., I will be suspended for
the time specified in the Tender Document”.

4. Cost of Tender paper The bidder shall deposit online the cost of bid document
for Rs.10,000/- towards cost of the Bid specified for the
work in the table above as part of its bid through a
process as mentioned under DTCN.

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5. Mode of submission of Tenders: Tender should be submitted on-line in

“https://tendersodisha.gov.in.

Cover – I
Sl Cover Type Document Description Type
No.
1 Prequalificat GST, PAN, Contractor’s pdf
ion Bid R.C., Affidavit,
Undertaking declaring
no relationship with
Department Officials &
any other documents as
per DTCN.

Cover – II
Sl No. Cover Document Description Type
Type
2. Financial BoQ Xls
Bid

6 Date & Time of availability of bid From 16.07.2021 at 10.00 AM to 10.08.2021 up to 5.00
document in the portal :- PM.

7. Date of Pre-Bid conference :- Dt. 03.08.2021 at 11.30 A.M. in the Office of the Chief
Engineer & Basin Manager, Subarnarekha &
Budhabalanga Basin, Laxmiposi.

8. Date of opening of 11.08.2021 at 11.00 AM in the O/O the Chief Engineer

Pre- qualification bid:- & Basin Manager, Subarnarekha & Budhabalanga
Basin, Laxmiposi

9. Bid document consisting of qualification, information and eligibility criteria of bidders,

plans, specification and schedule of quantities along with rates of the work are
available in web-site ttps://tendersodisha.gov.in.” and the set of terms and conditions
of contract and other necessary documents can be seen in the web-site till last date
of availability of tender on-line for bidding.
10. The bids for the work shall remain valid for a period of 90 days from the last date of
receipt of bids. If any bidder / tenderer withdraw or modify their bids during period of
validity etc., they will be suspended for the time specific in the tender documents.
11. The percentage rate excess or less to be quoted should be up to two decimal point
only. In case the percentage rate is excess or less up to two or more decimal points,
the first two decimal point will be considered without rounding off.
12. The financial bid of the technically qualified bidders will be opened for evaluation of
the price bid. As per letter no 4559/W Dated 05.04.2021 of Works Department,
Additional Performance Security shall be obtained from the bidder when the bid
amount is less than estimated cost put to tender. In such an event, only the
successful bidder who has quoted less bid price/rates than the estimated cost put to
tender shall have to furnish at the following rate of Additional Performance Security.

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Sl Range of Difference between the Additional Performance Security to be

No. estimated cost put to tender and deposited by the successful bidder
bid amount
(i) Below 5% No Additional Performance Security
(ii) From 5% and above and below 50% of (Difference between estimated
10% cost put to tender and bid amount)
(iii) From 10% and above 150% of (Difference between
estimated cost put to tender and bid
amount)

The Additional Performance Security (APS) in shape of Term Deposit pledged

in favour of Divisional Officer (Executive Engineer, Baisinga Canal Division,
Laxmiposi)/Bank Guarantee in favour of Divisional Officer (Executive Engineer,
Baisinga Canal Division, Laxmiposi) from any Nationalised / Scheduled Bank in
India counter guaranteed by its local branch at Bhubaneswar within seven days of
issue of Letter of Acceptance (LoA) by the Divisional Officer (by e-mail) to the
successful bidder otherwise the bid of the successful bidder shall be cancelled and
the Earnest Money Deposit/Bid Security shall be forfeited. Further, proceeding for
blacklisting shall be initiated against the bidder.
13. The tender accepting authority will verify the originals of the all scanned documents of
the successful lowest bidder only within 5 days of opening of the tender. In the
eventuality of failure on the part of the lowest successful bidder to produce the
original documents, he will be debarred in future from participating in tender for 3
years and will be black listed by the competent authority. In such a situation,
successful L2 bidder will be required to produce his original documents for
consideration of his tender at the negotiated rate equal to L1 bidder.
14. Other details can be seen in the bid documents, which is available in web-site
“https://tendersodisha.gov.in.”
15. Signing of Bid:- The on-line bidder shall digitally sign on all statements, documents,
certificates up loaded by him, owning responsibility for their correctness / authenticity
as per IT ACT 2000. If any of the information furnished by the bidder is found to be
false / fabricated / bogus, his/her EMD / Bid security shall stand forfeited and his/her
registration in the portal shall be blocked and the bidder is liable to be blacklisted.
Authority reserves the right to reject any or all the tenders without assigning any
reason thereof. No tenderer can demand the cause of rejection of his/her offer.
16. Authority will not be held responsible for system failure, malfunction of internet or
traffic jam. Bidders are advised to submit their bids well in advance within the
stipulated period.
17. If the rate quoted by the bidder is less than 15% of the tendered amount, then such a
bid shall be rejected (The bid quoted up to 14.99% less than the amount put to tender
only shall be considered for acceptance) and the tender shall be finalised basing on
merits of rest bids.
18. Annexures appended in the Prequalification bid documents should be filled up properly
& uploaded in the website for evaluation of prequalification bid, otherwise the tender
will not be considered.
19. The prospective bidder should inspect the work site and quarry sites to assess and
ensure the availability and sufficiency of the suitable materials conforming to the
technical specification for construction of work and quote their independent rate
accordingly. Subsequent claim for any extra lead on the ground of non-availability of
construction materials will not be considered.

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Chief Engineer & Basin Manager
Subarnarekha & Budhabalanga Basin,
Laxmiposi
cebmsbb2019@gmail.com

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DETAIL TENDER CALL NOTICE (DTCN)

Attention of the Bidders

The bidders are requested to furnish all the documents /information* as per

the stipulation of the Bid Document failing which the tender shall be

summarily rejected. Any approach either in written or verbal to consider

the tender not providing the required document/ information as per the

stipulation of the Bid document shall be considered as canvassing for

acceptance of tender which may lead for black listing of the concerned

agency.

*Where specific proforma is given, the information must be furnished in the

specific given proforma, otherwise, the information provided in any other

proforma /shape shall not be considered for the technical bid evaluation.

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1. Invitation.

(a) The Chief Engineer & Basin Manager, Subarnarekha & Budhabalanga Basin, Laxmiposi
on behalf of Hon’ble Governor of Odisha invites sealed on-lined tender in double cover
system for percentage rate bid through website to be eventually drawn in P.W.D. form
P1/ F2 from ‘‘Super class or Equivalent’ Class Contractors Registered with the State
Govt. of Odisha or from contractors of equivalent grade / class registered with other
State Govt. / Central Govt. / M.E.S. / Railways or other Govt. undertakings. All the
contractors are to be registered in the State portal and must possess compatible digital
signature certificate of Class-II / III for online bidding. The website for online bidding
is http://tendersorissa.gov.intender documents can be downloaded from the website
identified as http://tendersorissa.gov.in from 10 A.M. of 16.07.2021 to 5.00 PM of
10.08.2021. The bidder for participation in on line bidding will have to transfer online
the cost of bid document for Rs.10,000/- (Rupees ten thousand ) for each set through a
process as mentioned under DTCN. The Bid will be received through e-procurement
portal from 10 A.M. of 16.07.2021 to 5.00 PM of 10.08.2021.
(b) Each set of bid document contains
1st cover(Prequalification): PAN, GST / GSTIN, Contractor’s Registration
Certificate, Affidavit, Declaration regarding no relation with
Department Officials and any other documents as per
SBD/DTCN ( in .pdf format.)

2nd cover (Financial) : Bill of Quantities (BOQ) ( in .xls format)

The 1st cover (Prequalification) bid will be opened on 11.08.2021 at 11.00 AM in the
office of the Chief Engineer & Basin Manager, Subarnarekha & Budhabalanga Basin,
Laxmiposi in presence of the tenderers or their authorized representatives. The
bidders who participated in the on line bidding can witness opening of the bid from any
system logging on to the portal away from opening place. The bids can only be opened by
the pre-designated officials only after the opening time mentioned in the bid. In the
event of the specified date of bid opening being declared a holiday, the bid will be
opened at the specified time and location, on the next working day. Date, time and place
of opening of Cover-II (Financial bid) shall be intimated separately to tenderers those
who will be found eligible after evaluation of Cover-I (Prequalification bid). The
intimation letter will be sent both through their e-mail address and postal address.
c. The value of the work tendered for is Rs. 2268.90 Lakh.
d. No tenderer will be permitted to furnish their tender in their own manuscript.

e. The system shall reject submission of any bid through portal after closure of the receipt
time.
For all-purpose, the portal time displayed in the system shall be the time to be
followed by the bidder.
(f) The bidder shall submit the scanned copies of the documents in the designated locations of
1st cover (Prequalification) & 2nd Cover (‘Financial). Submission of bid documents shall
be effected by using DSC of appropriate class and thus shall be in encrypted form. The
bidder shall only submit single copy of the document. He is required to check the
documents uploaded with the requirement asked for in the bid. Only after satisfying
that all the documents have been uploaded, he should activate submit button. His bids
shall not be considered responsive and action as per relevant clause shall be taken if he
does not provide the required documents or provided illegible document. Clarity of the
document may be ensured by taking out a sample printing.

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1.2 EARNEST MONEY DEPOSIT / BID SECURITY DECLARATION

The bidder shall execute a “Bid Security Declaration” in lieu of Bid Security
and submit online “Bid Security Declaration” for the work as part of its bid through a
process as mentioned under DTCN. If they withdraw or modify their bids during
period of validity etc., they will be suspended for the time specific in the tender
documents.

1.3 TAX CERTIFICATES:

The tender accepting authority will verify the originals of the all scanned documents of the
successful lowest bidder only within 5 days of opening of the tender. In the eventuality of
failure on the part of the lowest successful bidder to produce the original documents, he will be
debarred in future from participating in tender for three years and will be black listed by the
competent authority. In such a situation, successful L2 bidder will be requested to produce his
original documents for consideration of his tender at the negotiated rate equal to L1 bidder.

1.4 TIME OF COMPLETION:

The work is to be completed within 24 (Twenty Four) Calendar Months including
monsoon commencing from the date of issue of order to proceed with the work.

2. OTHER INFORMATIONS FOR SUBMISSION OF BIDS THROUGH e-

PROCUREMENT PORTAL
2.1 The bidders shall prepare the documents and upload the scanned typed document in PDF
format and BOQ in excel format (or as specified in the portal) in appropriate place.
2.2. An intelligent BOQ in MS Excel format shall be made available to the bidder through e-
procurement portal. The bidder shall open that particular excel sheet and fill in the
percentage rate in figures at the appropriate location. The bidder is not supposed to
change or modify the format of the excel sheet in any form. If the bidder does not fill
percentage rate for the work, his bid will stand cancelled.
2.3. It is allowed to modify the bid through the e-procurement portal. The bidder shall have
to log in the system and resubmit the documents as asked for by the system including
the financial bid. In doing so, the bids already submitted by the bidder will be removed
automatically from the system and latest bid only will be admitted. But, the bidder
should avoid modification of the bid at the last moment to avoid system failure or
malfunction of the internet or traffic jam. If the bidder fails to submit his modified
bids within the designated time of receipt, the bids already in the system shall be taken
for evaluation.
2.4. Withdrawal of bid is also allowed in the e-procurement portal. The bidder has to click on
the “withdraw” button and record the necessary justification for the same in the space
provided. In addition to this, he has to write a letter addressed to officer inviting the
bid and upload the scanned document from portal in respective bid. The system shall not
allow any withdrawal after expire of the closure of the bid.
3. PRE-BID INSPECTION BY CONTRACTORS:
The tenderers are required to go through each clause of PWD form F-2 carefully in
addition to clause mentioned herein before tendering. In any case the tenderer shall be
deemed to have carefully examined the tender documents, visited the site of work and
its surroundings and satisfied himself as the form and nature of the site approach roads,
haul roads, local conditions, assessed all the facilities including requirement and
availability of labour and materials needed to complete execution of the work and made
an inventory of such information as to the risks, contingencies and other circumstances
which would influence or affect his tender before tendering. He should also satisfy

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himself about the sufficiency of availability of materials in quarry and borrow area. The
Department will not be responsible for any misjudgment of the tender on the account
for any future claims.

4. VALIDITY OF TENDER:
4.1 The tender should be uploaded bearing the correct identification number mentioned in the
tender call notice. Tendering authority shall not be held responsible if the tender uploaded
with incorrect Identification number.
4.2 (i) Earthwork, Embankment Filling work, Concrete work, Stone packing Work and
Reinforcement work are the main items to be executed for this work. Principal machineries /
equipments such as Tipper, Truck, Excavator, Dozer, Vibratory Roller and Batching Plant,
Vibrator, Compressor, and P.R.R. etc. are required for execution of such items.
(ii) The tenderers are required to submit the details of other works in which he has
participated in bidding and works in hand along with his bid in the proforma enclosed in
ANNEXURE-F along with the proof of such documents.
(iii) The tenderers are required to submit the past performance record in the proforma
enclosed as ANNEXURE-A duly certified by the Executive Engineers under whom he has
executed works separately in order to judge their past performance as to completion of
similar major items of work ( quantity, turn over). Tenders received without supporting
documents as required in Para (i) (ii) & (iii) as mentioned above shall be considered as “non
responsive” and be liable for rejection. Besides, all other forms and annexure appended in
IIT (Chapter-III) of this technical bid document shall be submitted with supporting
documents without which the tender shall also be considered as “non-responsive” and be
liable for rejection.
4.3 The tenderer must furnish the scanned copy of R.C (Registration certificate), GST/GSTIN,
PAN, Affidavit through web-site otherwise his/her bid shall be declared as “non-responsive”
& shall be liable for rejection.
4.4 The percentage rate quoted shall remain valid for a period of 90 (ninety) days from the last
date prescribed for receipt of tenders.
4.5 The tender, not in the prescribed proforma and not strictly in accordance with the
terms and conditions of the tender call notice, is liable for rejection.
4.6 Alternate tenders, conditional tenders and tenders containing indefinite terms will not
be entertained. The tenders will be considered given special emphasis on the capability of the
tenderer and the implements and earth moving machinery at his disposal for the work.
4.7 Letters and communications etc, raising and lowering the percentage rate or dealing with
any point in connection with the tender will not be considered.
4.8 Percentage rate quoted should be for complete work considering all the finished items of
the work and for sufficiency as per the description of the schedule of quantity and specification
and shall include all taxes including rent, royalty, cess, general & incidental charges pertinent to
the work, other charges of materials, 0ctroi duty, ferry tolls, conveyance charges and other
costs on account of land and buildings including temporary building required by the tenderer for
collection and storage of materials, housing of staff or other purpose for the work.

The tenderer must quote the percentage rate for the complete work to be included in contract
and tenders containing indefinite terms and conditions shall not be considered.
4.9 The tenderer shall bear the cost of various incidental sundries and contingencies or of
similar category, required for the work as mentioned below.
i) Labour camps and hutments necessary to a suitable scale including contingency
and sanitary arrangements, medical aids thereon to the satisfaction of the health
authorities.

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(ii)Water arrangements for labourers as well as for the works. No claim for carriage for
water, whatsoever, will be entertained.
(iii) Fees and dues levied by the Municipality or/and Water Supply Authorities shall be
borne by the contractor.

(iv) Suitable equipment and wearing apparatus for the labourers engaged in risky
operations and medical aid to the labourers engaged for the work.
(v) Suitable fencing, barriers, signals, including parapet and electrical signal,
where ever necessary at works, and approaches in order to protect the public and
employees from accidents.
(vi) No compensation for any damage done by rain or by similar action during
execution of the works shall be paid.
(vii)The tenderer shall write the percentage rate of the whole work in figures
only in appropriate column.
(viii) Rent, royalties and other charges of materials, octroi duty, entry tax & all
other taxes including cess, GST, ferry tolls, conveyance charges and other cost
on account of land and buildings including temporary building and temporary
electric connection to work site as well as construction of coffer dam,
construction of service road, diversion road and its maintenance till completion of
work required by the tenderer for collection of materials, storage housing of
staff other purpose of the work
4.10 The tender is to be decided as per prevailing Codal provisions taking into
consideration in accordance with the stipulation made in the bid document along
with the capacity of the tenderer. The authority reserves the right to reject
any or all tenders without assigning any reason thereof.
4.11 All the tenderers are required to submit, along with their tenders declaration
about the names of their relatives employed in Water Resources Department in
the prescribed format appended in Annexure-“E”. In case, they have no relative
in Water Resources Department, a certificate to this effect along with tender
required to be submitted that he is not related to any of the officers in the
rank of Assistant Engineer & above in the Department of Water Resources. If
the fact subsequently proved to be false, the contract will be rescinded, the
earnest money & the total security will be forfeited & he shall be liable to make
good to the loss or damages resulting in due to such cancellation.
4.12 No Engineer of Gazetted rank or other Gazetted officer employed in Engineering
or Administrative duties in an Engineering Department of the State Government
is allowed to work as a contractor for a period of two years after his retirement
from Government service, without Government permission.
4.13 1st Cover (Prequalification) will be evaluated first and the competent authority
will approve a list of qualified bidders based on qualifying criteria fixed by the
Department. The date of opening of 2nd Cover (Financial) of the qualified
bidders will be intimated later on.
4.14 An affidavit shall be furnished by the bidder at the time of submission of tender
paper about the authentication of tender documents including bid security. The
scanned copy of the affidavit is to be uploaded through the e-procurement portal
along with the technical bid. The affidavit in original is to be produced before
the officer inviting tender prior to opening of the technical bid.
4.15 The percentage rate to be quoted by the contractor for the work should be
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speculative percentage rate shall be liable for rejection. If the rate quoted by
the bidder is less than 15% of the tendered amount, such a bid shall be rejected
and the tender shall be finalized basing on merits of rest bids. But if more than
one bid is quoted at 14.99% (decimals up to two numbers will be taken for all
practical purposes) less than the estimated cost, the tender accepting authority
will finalize the tender through transparent lottery system, as per the existing
norms of the Government.
4.16 The tender containing extraneous conditions not covered by the tender notice
are liable for rejection and quotations should be strictly in accordance with the
tender call notice. Any change in the wording will not be accepted.
4.17 Payment for RA bill shall be made in level section measurement and no string
section measurement will be considered.
4.18 TENDERER’S CERTIFICATE
The tenderer will furnish his tender with a certificate that he has gone through
all documents, including plans, drawings etc. of this tender schedule and clauses
of P1/F-2 agreement in vogue and that he has visited the works spot and
satisfied himself with the local conditions, sufficiency of availability of labourers
and materials. Visited the quarries, assessed the availability of materials, water
etc. camp facilities and quoted his percentage rate for the work as whole
considering the finished items in the work, to cover all contractual obligations
and contingencies arising thereof.
5. AWARD OF CONTRACT

5.1 The tenderer whose tender is selected for acceptance shall within a period of
fifteen days upon written intimation being sent to him by e-mail/ Regd. Post for
acceptance of his tender, deposit 2% (One percent) initial security deposit of
the accepted tendered amount and enter in to the agreements in the P.W.D.
Form P1/F2 (Schedule XLV Form No.61) for fulfillment of the contract in the
office of the Executive Engineer, Baisinga Canal Division, Laxmiposi. This
initial security deposit the amount withheld according to the provision of P1/F2
agreement shall be retained as security deposit for fulfillment of this contract).
Failure to enter into the agreement with the aforementioned security deposit
within the specified period, they will be suspended for the time specific in the
tender documents. No tender shall be finally accepted until the required amount
of security money is deposited. The written agreement to be executed between
the contractor and Government shall be the foundation of the rights of both the
parties & the contract shall be deemed incomplete until the agreement has been
signed first by the contractor and then by the Executive Engineer. The
department will accept the initial security deposit in the accepted form
prescribed in Clause–1.2 above duly pledged in favour of Executive Engineer,
Baisinga Canal Division, Laxmiposi.
5.2. The work may be distributed among the several contractors on splitting if
considered necessary due to exigency of the circumstances and the contractor
will not be entitled to any profit/ compensation on such occurrence.
5.3. In case of delay in acquisition of land no compensation will be admissible but
extension of time will be granted, if applied by the contractor in prescribed form
within due time to keep the contract in force.
5.4. The earnest money will be retained in case of the successful tenderer and will be
dealt with as per the terms and condition of O.P.W.D. code. The earnest money
of the unsuccessful tenderer except the three lowest tenderers shall be
refunded on application after the financial bid is opened and comparative
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tender is accepted shall also be refunded within 15 days of acceptance of tender

and drawal of agreement.
5.5. Super/Special Class contractors shall employ under him one Graduate Engineer
and two Diploma holders belonging to the State of Odisha. Likewise and “A” Class
contractor shall employ under him one Graduate Engineer or two Diploma holders
belonging to state of Odisha. The employment of such graduate Engineer and
Diploma holders under the Contractor shall be full time and continuous and they
shall not be superannuated, retired, dismissed or removed personnel from any
State Government/Central Government Service / Public Sector Undertakings
/Private companies and firm or be ineligible for appointment to Govt. service.
The contractor shall pay them monthly emoluments, which shall not be less than
the emoluments of the personnel of equivalent qualification employed under the
State Govt. of Odisha. The Chief Engineer Roads, Odisha may however assist the
contractor with names of such unemployed Graduate Engineers and Diploma
holders if the contractor seeks for such help.
The name of such Engineering personnel appointed by the contractor who will
supervise the works shall be intimated to the tender receiving authority along
with each tender. Each bill of the contractor shall be accompanied by an
employment roll of engineering personnel together with certificate of the
Graduate Engineer or Diploma holder employed by the contractor to the effect
that the work executed as per the bill has been supervised by him.
5.6. No part of the contract shall be sublet without written permission of the
Engineer-in-charge or any transfer shall not be made by power of attorney
authorizing others to receive payment on behalf of the contractor.
5.7 No tenderer is permitted to furnish their tender in his own manuscript paper.
The tender must be furnished in the manuscript used in the Bid documents.
5.8 All intending tenderers are required to submit the information in the forms and
Annexure appended in Chapter-III for information and instruction to tenderers
(IIT). In this context, they will have to submit the necessary supporting
(authentic) documents as per conditions laid down in DTCN and IIT failing which
their technical bid shall be considered as “non-responsive” and be liable for
rejection.
6. OBSERVATIONS OF LAWS AND LOCAL REGULATIONS ACCIDENTS AND
SAFETY MEASURES:
6.1 The Contractor shall observe all State and Local rules and regulations so far
as they are relevant in controlling the operations involved carrying out the
work and indemnify the Govt. and employees of the Govt. against all suites
losses, demands, actions, judgments and cost of every kind resulting in due
to the commissions and omissions of the contract and his employees in
violation of the said rules and regulations.
6.2 Payment of the compensation under workmen’s compensation act VI of 1923 to
the workmen awarded by any competent court of law is the responsible of the
contractor. If the contractor fails to pay the compensation to the concerned
work man violating the order of the competent Court, the same will be recovered
from the dues of the contractor and will be paid to the workmen.
6.3 The contractor shall have to be abided by the Labour Laws and Rules in vogue and
shall provide at his own cost housing, water supply, sanitation, medical aid and
other facilities to the labourers engaged in the work as required under Labour
Laws and Regulations. The Contractor shall not employ labourer of minor age
group. Any violation to the labour laws in vogue shall not absolve the contractor
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6.4 The contractor shall have to be abided by the safety code introduced by the
Govt. of India, Ministry of works. Housing and supply in their standing order
No.44 to 50 dated 25.11.57 violation of which shall drag the contractor to the
orbit of penal action.

6.5 Blasting where required shall be taken up only when proper precaution have been
taken for the protection of lives and property in accordance with I.S. 4081 –
1967 safety code for blasting and related drilling operations. Only persons having
license for the purpose and well conversant with the working methods and
precaution measures is to be deployed in using explosives and carrying out the
blasting operation. To avoid the danger of injury from flying debris, all personnel
in a blasting area shall retreat to an adequate cover. While carrying out
excavation, adequate precautions in accordance with I.S. 3764 – 1966, Safety
code for excavation works shall be taken for the safety of workers. The
contractor shall have to be abided by the rules & regulations on this score.

6.6 In case of any damage to Govt. or public property or to the property owned to
any persons, firms or bodies due to negligence or any such action of the
contractor resulting in damage or stoppage of work thereby, the contractor shall
be liable to be penalized to the extent of the assessed value of the damage or
the out turn lost. The certificate of the Engineer-in- Charge is conclusive and
binding on this score.

7. CHANGE OF ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR:

The Contractor shall inform the Engineer-in- Charge and the Department
regarding change of his postal address from time to time which he has given in
the tender paper and authorize any person with due intimation to the Engineer-
in-charge and the Department to receive instruction or communication from the
Department on his behalf if he desires , failing which the said undelivered
instructions and communications published in notice board of the Engineer-in-
charge shall be treated as intimation to the Contractor which is conclusive and
biding on him.

8. ARCHAEOLOGICAL FINDINGS

The contractor shall deliver to the Engineer-in-charge all articles of

archaeological importance as and when those are found in course of execution.

9. CONTEMPORARY CONTRACTORS

The contractor shall take into consideration the needs and requirements of the
other contractors if any, working in the vicinity during the tenure of his contact
and shall neither take nor cause to be taken any steps or actions that may cause
disruption disturbance to their work, labour or arrangements etc. Any action by
the contractor that the Engineer-in-charge in his unquestioned direction may
consider as infringement of the above would be considered as a breach of
contract and he may take such action against the contractor as deemed fit.

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a. The percentage rate quoted by the Contractor shall be deemed to excluding GST
and including other taxes, labour cess and royalties of all materials that the
contractor will have to purchase and borrow earth for performances of this
contract.
b. The estimated cost is excluding GST. The rates of item basing on which
estimated cost has been derived are excluding GST on different components to
arrive at such rates.
c. GST:
GST as applicable on works contract shall be paid over the bill amount at the time
of payment of bill. The TDS under GST as applicable will be deducted from the
work bill.

d. INCOME TAX:

Income Tax as applicable shall be deducted from the bill amount at the

time of payment of bill.

e. ROYALTY OF MATERIALS
The Odisha Minor Mineral Concession Rules 2016 has been communicated vide
Steel and Mines, Govt. of Odisha letter no. 10672 dated 29.12.2016 addressed to
All Collectors revising the rate of royalty of all minor minerals with effect from
15.12.16. Accordingly, royalty of materials and borrow earth used in the work
site will be deducted from the bill of the contractor at the prevailing rate.
In case of amendment(s) to the existing provision(s) is made during the tenure of
contract, the same will be applicable to the contract.
f. CESS:
1% (One Percent) of gross amount of each running bill will be recovered towards
Cess under the Building & Other Construction Workers (Regulation and
Employment and Conditions of Service) Act,1996, as enforced vide Government
of Odisha, Labour & Employment Department Resolution No. LL-I-(iii)-25/07-
12653, dated. 15.12.2008.
11. INTEREST:

No interest is payable for the dues of the Contractor if any lying unpaid or
payable for the work for any reason.
12. PLANS AND DRAWINGS:

The work has to be carried out in accordance with the Odisha Detailed Standard
Specification and relevant I.S. Specification pertaining to the tendered items of
work and specifications and special conditions appended hereto. Drawings will be
supplied to the contractor to execute the work, in general, conformity therewith.
These drawings will be supplemented by such additional, general and details
drawings or directions as may be considered necessary or desirable as the work
progress. No claim will be entertained due to change of drawings. Where details
shown on those drawings differ from the requirement of the specifications, the
requirement of the specifications shall govern and the contractor shall not work
without proper drawings, direction and instructions. He shall check all drawings
carefully and bring to the notice of the Engineer-in-charge any error and
omissions discovered, where upon the Engineer-in-charge shall prepare revised
additional drawings and specifications as may be required. All such additional
general and detailed drawings will be binding on the Contractor under the same
terms and conditions as provided in clauses of P1/F2 agreement. The decision of

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the Engineer-in-charge with regards to specification is final, for which no

compensation or claim will be entertained.
13. CONSTRUCTION PROGRAMME:

A. Construction programme proposed and submitted by the contractor prior to issue

of work order may be approved by the Engineer-in-charge. The contractor shall
arrange for additional shifts whenever necessary to suit the revised construction
programme. No extra payment on this account is admissible.

B. The contractor shall sign as a token of final acceptance of the plans, sections and
agreements for the work prior to take up the work for execution.

C. The date of commencement of work shall be as notified in work order.

D. On signing the agreement the site will be handed over to the contractor for
execution and completion of works in all respect.

E. The contractor has to make adequate lighting arrangements for night works
wherever necessary in fulfillment of the construction programme at his own cost
and no extra payment on this account is admissible.

14. AVAILABILITY OF LABOUR:

Labourer required for the work may not be available to the full extent in the
locality. The contractor may have to import labourer from outside. He shall
arrange and regulate the labour strength according to necessity. The Department
shall not entertain the claim for any idle labour. The contractor’s percentage
rate in the tender is deemed to have adequate coverage because of import and
employment of required labourers and providing facilities and amenities to them.
No extension of time shall be allowed to the contractor for non-availability of
labourer.
15. SUSPENSION OF WORK:
The Engineer-in-charge may from time to time by written orders without in any
way deviating the contract, direct the contractor to suspend the work or any
part thereof at such time and the contractor shall not after receiving such
written order proceed with the work or items thereof ordered to be suspended
until he shall have received a written notice from the Engineer-in-charge to
proceed with the work again.
Should the work be ordered to be suspended directly in the interest of safety of
the work due to acts of God or major war or indirectly as a result of the
contractor not complying with any of the provisions of the contract in respect of
the quality of the materials, workmanship programmed of execution, he shall not
be entitled to claim any compensation for any loss he may be put to directly or
indirectly for such suspension of work.
During the period of suspension of the work, the contractor shall properly
protect and secure the works as necessary in the opinion of the Engineer-in-
charge. No compensation shall be paid to the contractor for suspension of work
on any ground and protection of executed work as directed by the Engineer-In-
Charge.
16. ITEMS NOT COVERED IN THE BOQ.
The items of work not covered in the BOQ of the agreement shall be paid in the
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schedule of rate, will be paid on actual analysis on actual observation approved by

competent authority prevailing during the execution of work.
17. FORCE MAJOR:

The contractor shall take all precautions to protect the work from damages due
to any cause except major natural calamity and make good to such damage, if any,
at his own cost during the period of execution and till the work is taken over by
the Department. No compensation will be paid to the contractor because of idle
labourers and machineries due to above reason.
18. TOOLS AND PLANT:

The contractor should arrange necessary tools, plant and machineries for the
efficient execution of work at his own cost and the percentage rate quoted
should be inclusive of such charges. The department may lend on hire some
machinery for use in the work subject to availability on terms and conditions as
shall be specified by the Department from time to time and after execution of
necessary agreement. But, on the plea of non supply of machineries by the
Department, the works should not be delayed nor any compensation on such
account is tenable nor will the contractor be eligible for any time extension on
that score. No compensation shall be paid to the contractor for idle charges of
machineries deployed in the work as it is the responsibility of the contractor to
deploy the machineries and plants at work at his own risk and responsibility as
per requirement.
19. HAUL ROADS:

All haul roads to Borrow areas and quarries will be constructed and maintained by
the contractor at his own cost. The roads so constructed shall be allowed to be
used free of cost by agencies working in other reaches of the canal including
Govt. Department unless otherwise restricted by the Engineer-in-charge.

20. DEPARTMENTAL SUPPLY OF MATERIALS.

In principle, no materials shall be supplied to the contractor as per the current
policy of Govt. of Odisha, Vide G.O.No.48443/F dt.11.12.95 come in to force from
01.04.96. The contractor shall be responsible for procurement of all materials at
his own cost and shall get it tested and approved as per relevant clauses of
contract before use.
21. CONSTRUCTION SHEDS:
21.1 Temporary structures may be erected by the contractor at his expenses for
storage sheds, office, residence, labour hutments etc. All preliminary works such
as vats, mixing platforms etc are to be done by the contractor at his own cost.
On completion of the work these structures should be dismantled and the site to
be cleared. The percentage rate to be quoted should be for the work as a whole
considering finished items of works inclusive of such incidental items of works.

21.2. In the event of delay in supply of detailed structural designs for unavoidable
reasons, reasonable extension of time will be granted on the request of the
contractor. But no claim for monetary compensation will be entertained under
any circumstances for this reason.
21.3. Any slip debris and other foreign materials deposited on the working region on
account of rains, flood or any other cause prior to and during the course of
execution and till the work is completely taken over the department have to be
cleared by the contractor at his cost. The percentage rate quoted by the
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that could not be filled with concrete by the contractor gets filled up during the
monsoon period with earth/ silt, no payment shall be made to the contractor for
such removal again. The contractor will have to excavate and remove the same at
his own cost.
21.4. The contractor shall not interfere with the execution of water supply or
electrical arrangements or any other works entrusted to any other agency by the
Department during execution of work.
21.5. It shall be the responsibility of the contractor to make such arrangements as
may be required from time to time to protect men, machinery and the works
against damage due to flood or any other natural calamity and the department
shall not be responsible whatsoever for damage or loss on the context.
22. SITE CLEARANCE:
The entire work site or a portion thereof, as may be considered necessary for
the purpose of alignment and demarcation, shall be cleared by the contractor at
his own cost. The Department shall suitably demarcate the limits of the
structure within which work will be carried out within the scope of the contract.
The contractor has to supply necessary labour at his own cost for fixing
benchmark pillars/alignment pillars / alignment and pegs and for layout, leveling
and profiling and maintaining the same until completion of the work. The
contractor at his own cost will supply cement concrete pillars required for lay
out. The layout and Benchmark pillars already laid out by the Department is to
indicate this alignment of Canal in the field. The contractor while taking up
excavation works will preserve original pillars.
The contractor should keep him in touch with the Engineer-in-charge for smooth
execution of work and arrange adequate labour depending upon the workload and
working space available. No claim whatsoever for detention / idle of labour and
machineries will be entertained.

23. OTHER CONTRACTORS:

Contractor’s operations shall be planned to prevent water flowing from his work
or finding way in to the neighboring reaches. In the event of flowing water into
the neighboring reaches, the respective contractor shall be liable to pay
compensation towards the expenditure incurred and loss or damage sustained
by the concerned contractor(s) because of the said reasons unless they
otherwise mutually settle the issue amongst themselves. If any dispute arises
among the contractors on the account of such compensation, the decision of the
Engineer-in-charge shall be final, conclusive and binding on the concerned
contractor.
24. ORDER BOOK:
An order book with pages serially numbered issued by the Executive Engineer
shall be maintained by the Sectional Officer systematically till completion of the
work and there after surrendered it to the Engineer-in-charge for record. The
order book shall be available at the site during working hours for recording
instructions relating to the work.
Order regarding the work as and when necessary shall be entered in this book by
the Executive Engineer or his superiors with their dated signature in exercising
the statutory power vested with them which shall be duly noted by the
contractor or his authorized agent with his dated signature. The authorized field
functionaries, in charge of work shall also record their observations as to
defective work and such orders / observation entered in the order book, and
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have been duly given to the contractor. Similarly, orders entered by the
Superintending Engineer and Chief Engineer shall be deemed to have been duly
issued by the Engineer - in - charge of the work.
25. CLAIM BOOK:
A claim book of pages serially numbered shall be issued by the Executive
Engineer to the contractor who shall maintain it systematically and securely, and
shall record in it such items as are not covered in the contract and or involves
extra claim, shall be entered in this book under the dated signature of the
contractor or his duly authorized agent at the end of each month.
A certificate should be furnished by the contractor along with claims .He is to
certify to the effect that beyond the claims entered in the book, he has no
other claims up-to-date. If in any month, there is no claim, a recorded certificate
to that effect should be furnished by the contractor in the claim book. Each
claim must be definite with the claimed quantity and amount as far as practicable
and accurate. The claim book must be submitted regularly by the contractor to
the Engineer-in-charge by the 10th day of each month for his orders. Claims not
made in this manner are liable to be summarily rejected. The claim book shall be
finally surrendered by the contractor to the Engineer-in-charge for record after
completion of the work and before settlement of the final claim.
26. RULE TO VERBAL ORDER:
It is the contractor’s responsibility to get the verbal order, instructions or
directions if any given for the interest of work by the competent authorities of
the Department ,confirmed in writing within a week without which no cognizance
will be taken of such verbal orders, instructions or directions for settlement of
any claim arising thereof.
27. STATUTORY OBLIGATIONS OF THE CONTRACTOR:
27.1. The contractor shall have to arrange water required for the work at his own cost.
27.2. The contractor shall have to construct and maintain coffer dam as required for
the work during execution at his own cost.
27.3. Bailing out water from foundation of structures and construction of cross bund,
dewatering wherever necessary during execution of the work shall have to be
done by the contractor at his own cost and no extra payment will be made on that
account. The term dewatering shall mean the execution or operation of the items
due to standing water as well as due to percolated water. The percentage rate of
respective items of work is in inclusive of dewatering.
27.4. Gangway, scaffolding or any such arrangements required for the work are to be
provided by the contractor at his own cost as per direction of the Engineer-in-
charge. The Department shall have the right to inspect such arrangement made
for the work and reject it partly or fully, if found defective in opinion of the
Engineer-In-Charge.
27.5 Department shall not pay compensation to the contractor for the damage
occurred to the materials and work entrusted to him due to natural calamities
the contractual or extended period of the contract. If any damage caused due to
natural calamity, the contractor shall make good the loss and damage at his own
cost.
28. DEPARTMENT’S RIGHT FOR DEVIATION IN QUANTITIES:

28.1 The Engineer-in- Charge reserves right to make any increase or decrease in
quantity of items of work of BOQ or item of work of BOQ mentioned in the
schedule of quantities attached to the tender notice as may be considered
necessary in his opinion for satisfactory completion of the work and such
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rate as per the Agreement. The contractor shall not be entitled for any
compensation on this account except grant of extension of time where
considered necessary. The decision of the Engineer-in- Charge is final and
conclusive.
28.2 No claim will be entertained regarding the extra items of work or extra quantity
of any item besides estimated amount, unless written order is obtained from the
Engineer-in-charge and percentage rate settled before execution of the extra
items of work or extra quantity of any item of work.

29. EMERGENCY MEASURE:

The work may be distributed to other contractors on splitting if considered

necessary under compelling circumstances due to exigency and the contractor will
not be entitled to any compensation to this account.

30. SAFETY OF MACHINERIES:

Unusual flood may occur during the working season. In the event of overtopping
or breach in the cofferdam/embankment due to such flood in the working season
resulting in flooding of the working area or outside the working area, the
contractor shall make his own arrangement to shift the machineries and
equipments, materials etc. to a safe place at his own cost. Any damage or loss for
such occurrence shall be the responsibility of the contractor and no
compensation on this score is permissible.
The work shall be resumed after the floods. Necessary reconstruction of the
cofferdam / embankment clearing the working area of debris and silt shall have
to be done by the contractor at his own cost. Suitable extension of time may
however be granted in such eventualities at the request of the contractor, but no
compensation whatsoever shall be paid in this regard.

31. CONTRACTOR DYING, BECOMING INSOLVENT, INSANE OR IMPRISONED:

(a) In the event of the death, insanity, insolvency and imprisonment of the
contractor or the contractor being a partnership or firm becomes dissolved or
being a corporation goes into the liquidation, the contract may be terminated by
notice in writing posted at the site of work and advertised in one issue of the
local newspaper and all acceptable works shall be paid for after recovering all the
dues payable to Govt. there from at appropriate percentage rate to the person
or persons entitled to receive and given dishonor-age for the payment.

(b) If the contractor becomes bankrupt or has a receiving order made against
him or compound with his creditor or being a Corporation commence to be would
up not being a voluntary winding up for the purpose only an amalgamation or
reconstruction or carry on its business under a receiver for the benefit of the
creditors of any of them, the Department shall be at liberty.
i) To give such liquidator receiver, or other person the option of carrying out the
contract subject to his providing a guarantee for the due, faithful performance
of the contract up to an amount to be determined by the Department.
ii) To terminate the contract forthwith by notice in writing to the contractor or
to the liquidator or receiver or to any person in whom the contract may become
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32. REMOVAL OF CONTRACTOR’S MEN:

The contractor shall on the written direction of the Executive Engineer

immediately removed from the works any person employed thereon, who may, in
the opinion of the Engineer-in-charge, be incompetent or has misconduct himself.
Such person shall not be employed again on the works without the written
permission of the Engineer-in-charge.
33. DETAILS CALL NOTICE BEING PART OF CONTRACT:

The detail Tender Call Notice and all the Annexure thereto will form the part of
the agreement when the work will be awarded to the contractor. All the
correspondences made with the contractor and all his correspondences with the
department after the tender is received will also be attached with the
agreement.

34. FAIR WAGES CLAUSE:

34.1 The contractor should abide the fair wage clause introduced by the Govt. and
shall not pay less than the fair wages fixed by the Govt. to the labourers engaged
by him in the work.
34.2 In case of any complaint by the labourer about the nonpayment of his wages as
per latest minimum wages Act., the Executive Engineer will have the right to
investigate and if the contractor is found to be at fault, Executive Engineer may
recover such amount due in any form from the contractor and pay such amount to
the labourer directly under intimation to the local labour office of the Govt. The
decision of the Executive Engineer is final and binding on the contractor.
35. LABOUR LICENSE AND REGISTRATION:

The contractor is to furnish labour license as per the relevant labour Act and
rules in force before signing the agreement, failing which execution of
agreement will not be entertained.
36. PRICE PREFERENCE:

a) Schedule Caste and Schedule Tribe tenderers will be given concession where
their tenders are within 10% of the rate quoted by the lowest tenderer for any
work. The work may be considered for award to him / them at the lowest
tendered rate in accordance with Works Department Circular No.27748 dated
11.10.1977.
37. QUALITY CONTROL AND TESTING:

37.1 Within the defined scope of the functions of the officer-in-charge of quality control
organization working under the Chief Engineer & Basin Manager, Subarnarekha &
Budhabalanga Basin, Laxmiposi shall have the right to inspect the various items of works
executed under the contract in respect of the quality and monitoring thereof. Such
staff will exercise all necessary field control requirement complying to proper
specification and drawing and conduct standard test on construction materials and
finished products in accordance with B.I.S. codes and ASTM procedure so as to enable
the Engineer-in-charge to ensure the corrective measures from the quality analysis
programme and statically control analysis of the test results. Any work executed not
confirming exactly, fully and faithfully to the specification and drawings and instruction
in writing relating the work signed by the quality control Officer in charge and
considered as unacceptable by the Engineer-in-charge shall be removed at the
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The contractor has to bear the cost of all materials required for the tests as
and when required including the cost, conveyance from work site to laboratory, if any.
The testing charges of all the tests required for work will be borne by the contractor.
37.2 Correction of Defects:
On receipt of notice from the Engineer-in-Charge, the contractor will rectify the
defects in stipulated period at his own cost. If the defects are not rectified in the
stipulated period, the Engineer-in-charge shall asses the cost, get the defect rectified
and recover the cost from the dues of the contractor.
38. TESTING OF THE STRUCTURES:

During execution of work, the contractor shall arrange the requisite equipments for
testing of the work at his own cost, if found necessary.
39. RESOLUTION OF DISPUTES:

a) All claims are to be settled by a Civil Court of Competent jurisdiction by way of Civil
Suit.

b) The contractor shall not be entitled to invoke Civil Suit until and unless he has completed
the work or until the Govt. has made alternative arrangements for completion of work in
question as the case may be.

d) Non-decision of Civil Suit proceedings shall not disentitle the Government’s right
to terminate the contract and make alternate arrangement for completion of the
work.

40. JURISDICTION OF COURT:

40.1. For the purpose of jurisdiction in the event of dispute, if any contractor should be
deemed to have entered into within the State of Odisha.
40.2 If any further necessary information is required, the Executive Engineer, Baisinga
Canal Division, Laxmiposi will furnish such information on written request, but it must
be clearly understood that tenderer must be received in order and according to
instruction / specifications appended herewith.
41. ADDITIONAL PERFORMANCE SECURITY:
41.1 The financial bid of the technically qualified bidders will be opened for
evaluation of the price bid. As per letter no 4559/W Dated 05.04.2021 of
Works Department, Additional Performance Security shall be obtained from the
bidder when the bid amount is less than estimated cost put to tender. In such an
event, only the successful bidder who has quoted less bid price/rates than the
estimated cost put to tender shall have to furnish at the following rate of
Additional Performance Security.
Sl Range of Difference between the Additional Performance Security to
No. estimated cost put to tender and be deposited by the successful
bid amount bidder
(i) Below 5% No Additional Performance Security
(ii) From 5% and above and below 50% of (Difference between
10% estimated cost put to tender and bid
amount)
(iii) From 10% and above 150% of (Difference between
estimated cost put to tender and bid
amount)

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The Additional Performance Security (APS) in shape of Term Deposit

pledged in favour of Divisional Officer (Executive Engineer, Baisinga Canal
Division, Laxmiposi)/Bank Guarantee in favour of Divisional Officer
(Executive Engineer, Baisinga Canal Division, Laxmiposi) from any
Nationalised / Scheduled Bank in India counter guaranteed by its local
branch at Bhubaneswar within seven days of issue of Letter of Acceptance
(LoA) by the Divisional Officer (by e-mail) to the successful bidder
otherwise the bid of the successful bidder shall be cancelled and the
Earnest Money Deposit/Bid Security shall be forfeited. Further, proceeding
for blacklisting shall be initiated against the bidder.
41.2. The security will be refunded after lapse of defect liability period on completion of the
work in all respect provided the final bill is passed and the security deposit shall not
carry any interest. Any defect noticed during the defect liability period after the actual
date of completion of the work shall be rectified by the contractor at his own cost.
Failure to comply such rectification, the defective work shall be rectified by the
Executive Engineer, Baisinga Canal Division, Laxmiposi and cost involved thereof shall
be recovered from the contractor from his dues. (Ref. works Deptt order No. 17823/WE
dt. 11.10.2006).
42. The bidder will be suspended for the time specific in the tender documents in the
following cases.
(a) If the bidder backs out his offer before acceptance of tender by the competent
authority, as concurred by Law and Finance Department in their UOR No.848/L
dt.31.05.1997 and UOR No.202/FD dt.06.03.1998 respectively.
(b) In the case of a successful bidder, if the bidder fails within the specified time limit to
(i) Furnish the required performance and additional performance security.
(ii) enter into the agreement
(iii) If any of the statements, documents, certificates uploaded by the bidder
through e- procurement portal, is found to be false / fabricated / bogus;
(c ) If any of the statements, documents, certificate uploaded by the bidder
through e-procurement portal, is found to be false / fabricated / bogus ,the
bidder will be black listed in this case.

43. Incase of discrepancy revealed between P1/F2 form and Detailed Tender Call Notice,
condition in P1/F2 form shall prevail over the Detailed Tender Call Notice.

44. The clause of printed form of P1/F2 contract with latest addition/ deletion/ corrections/
substitution etc. shall also prevail

45. No claim for idle labour, machineries etc. will be entertained by the Department
whatsoever the reason may be.

46. UNDERTAKING FOR PAYMENT OF MINIMUM WAGES

I/We do hereby undertake that I/We shall pay minimum wages to the labourers
engaged by me/us for execution of the work, at the rate as per the Notification of the
Government of Odisha in their Department of Labour and Employment, Bhubaneswar. If
the minimum wages will be changed by the Government during execution of the work,
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with the notification of Department of labour and employment, Govt. of Odisha,

Bhubaneswar.

Signature of the Contractor.

In case the Executive Engineer is not satisfied that the minimum wages has not been
paid to the labourers, he will have the right to deduct such amounts from the bills of the
contractor and pay to the labourers.
47. The Contractors would be responsible for procurement of materials from authorised
sources and voluntarily disclose the source of procurement for the purpose of
billing. Besides, the bidder would be required to submit the details of quarry for
procurement while submitting the bids.
48. If the rate quoted by the bidder is less than 15% of the tendered amount, then such a
bid shall be rejected and the tender shall be finalized basing on merits of rest bids. But
if more than one bid is quoted at 14.99%(decimals up to two numbers will be taken for all
practical purposes) less than the estimated cost, the tender accepting authority will
finalize the tender through transparent lottery system, where all the bidders/their
authorized representatives, the concerned Executive Engineer and DAO will remain
present.
49. If L1 bidder does not turn up for agreement after finalization of the tender, then he
shall be debarred from participation in bidding for three years and action will be taken
to blacklist the contractor. In that case, the L2 bidder, if fulfills, other required
criteria would be called for drawing agreement for execution of work subject to the
condition that L2 bidder negotiates at par with the rate quoted by the L1 bidder
otherwise the tender will be cancelled. In case a contractor is blacklisted, it will be
widely publicized and intimated to all departments of Govt. and also to Govt. of India
agencies working in the State.

50. EXECUTION OF QUANTITY MORE THAN 10%

(i) The quantity can be increased or reduced to the extent of 10% for individual items
subject to a maximum of 5% over the estimated cost. If it exceeds the limit, prior
approval of competent authority is mandatory before making any payment. But, any
deviation to the quantities and agreement value shall not vitiate the contract.
(ii) Schedule of quantity accompanies the tender notice: It shall be definitely under stood
that the Government do not accept any responsibility for the correctness and
completeness of this schedule and this schedule is liable for alternations or omissions,
deductions or additions as set forth in the condition of contract and such omissions,
deductions, additions or alternations shall in no way invalidate/ vitiate the contract and
no extra monetary compensation will be entertained.

51. SAMPLE OF MATERIALS.

The contractor shall supply sample of all materials fully to be used for the work before
procurement for testing and acceptance as may be required by the concerned Executive
Engineer. The transportation and cost of construction materials will be borne by the
contractor.
52. PROVISION OF INCENTIVE IN EXECUTION
For availing incentive Clause in any project which is completed before the
stipulated date of completion, subject to other stipulations it is mandatory on the part
of the concerned Executive Engineer to report the actual date of completion of project
as soon as possible through Fax or e-mail so that the report is received within 7 (seven)

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days of such completion by the concerned Superintending Engineer, Chief Engineer & the
Administrative Department.
The incentive for timely completion should be on a graduated scale of 1 (one)
percent to 5 (five) percent of the contract value. Assessment of incentives may be
worked out for earlier completion of work in all respect in the following scale;
Before 30% of contract period = 5% of contract value
Before 20 to 30% of contract period = 4% of contract value
Before 10 to 20% of contract period = 3% of contract value
Before 5 to 10% of contract period =2% of contract value
Before 5% of contract period =1% of contract value”.
The amount of bonus, if payable, shall be paid along with final bill after completion of
work.
The Bonus / Incentive should be paid in respect of individual project for new
construction / substantial additional improvement works, the minimum value for which
the Bonus / Incentive applicable is given below.
Name of work Minimum Value
1. Building work / P.H. Work Rs.40.00 Lakhs
2. Road Work Rs.300.00 Lakhs
3. Irrigation works Rs.1000.00 Lakhs
Incentive will be paid with approval of next higher authority of tender accepting
authority on completion of original work before original time schedule.

53. ELECTRICAL WORKS

The contractor will give the undertaking that he will execute the electrical works
through a registered electrical license holder contractor. The attested copy of the
registered electrical license and willingness of the electrical contractor who will execute
the work shall be submitted by the contractor before execution of the agreement.
54. Electricity is to be arranged by the Contractor at his own cost and risk.
55. Steel volume involved in RCC works shall not be deducted from the volume of the
concrete.
56. Conditional tender is not acceptable and is liable for rejection.
57. As regards to the extra items of work besides the agreement items and extra quantities
of any item of work beyond the schedule of quantities, written order must be obtained
from the Engineer-in-Charge before the work is taken up.
58. Dewatering from the foundation of structures when and where necessary during
execution will have to be done by the contractor and no extra payment will be made on
that account. The contractor’s percentage rate should be including the cost of all the
dewatering works as and when necessary till the final date of completion.
The term dewatering shall mean the execution or operation of the items due to
standing water as well as due to percolation water
59. After the work is finished all surplus materials and debris’s should be removed from the
site of the work. Preliminary work such as vats, mixing platforms etc. shall be dismantled
and all materials shall removed from the site and premises shall be made neat and clean
and this is inclusive of the percentage rate quoted by him.
60. (i) The Contractors are required to furnish evidence of ownership of principal
Machineries/ equipments asked for in the tender documents.
(ii) In case the contractor executing several works, he is required to furnish a time
schedule for movement of equipment/ machinery from one work site to other site
when work is to be executed.
(iii) The contractor shall furnish ownership document for those machineries, which he
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certificate from the Executive Engineer under whom these are deployed at the
time of tendering as to the period by which these machineries are likely to be
released from the present contract. Certificate from the Executive Engineer
shall not be more than 90 days old on the last date of receipt of tender.
(iv) The Contractor intending to hire/lease equipments/ machineries are required to
furnish proof of ownership from the company/ person providing equipments/
machineries on hire/ lease along with contracts / agreements/ lease deed and
duration of such contract.
61. FORMS AND ANNEXURES

Form ‘A’ and Annexure from ’A’ to ‘G’, along with checklist attached to IIT must
be filled up properly and submit along with the authenticated documentary
evidence required therein failing which the bids shall be treated as ‘non-
responsive’ and be liable for rejection. In case of submission of bids through e-
procurement portal, the bidder shall upload the scanned copy / copies of above
documents as required under Clause 4 of IIT (Chapter-III) and Clause 4.2,
Clause 5.8, of DTCN (Chapter-II)

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CHAPTER - III

INFORMATION AND
INSTRUCTION TO TENDERERS (IIT)

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INFORMATION & INSTRUCTIONS TO TENDERER (IIT)

1. Bidder should do the registration in the tender site using the option available.

• Then the Digital Signature registration to be done with the e-token of SIFY/nCode/TCS
after logging into the site.

• Bidder may go through the tenders published in the site and download the required
documents/tender schedules for the tenders he is interested.

• Bidder then login to the site through the secured log in by giving the user id/password
chosen during registration & then the password of the e-token.

• Bidder should go through the tender schedules carefully and submit the documents as
asked; otherwise, the bid will be rejected.

• If there are any clarifications, this may be obtained thru’ the site, phone, email. Bidder
should take into account of the corrigendum (s) published before submitting the bids online.

• Bidder in advance gets ready the bid documents to be submitted as indicated in the tender
schedule and they should be in PDF format.

• Bidder selects the tender which he is interested in thro’ search option & then moves it to
the my favorites folder.

• From the favourites folder, he selects the tender to view all the details indicated.

• The bidder should read the terms & conditions and accepts the same to proceed further to
submit the bids.

• The details of the DD/any other accepted instrument, physically sent, should tally with the
details available in the scanned copy and the data entered during bid submission time.
Otherwise the bid submitted will not be acceptable.

• The bidder has to enter the password of the e-token and the required bid documents have
to be uploaded one by one as indicated.

• The percentage rate offered have to be entered separately in a spread sheet file (xls) in
the space allotted and should be updated as BOQ.xls file for each tender after the
financial bid.

• The tendering system will give a successful bid updating message & then a bid summary will
be shown with the bid no. & the date & time of submission of the bid with all other relevant
details.

• The bid summary has to be printed and kept as an acknowledgement as a token of the
submission of the bid.

• The bid summary will act as a proof of bid submission for a tender floated and will also act
as an entry point to participate in the bid opening date.

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• Bidder should log into the site well in advance for bid submission so that he submits the bid
in time i.e. on or before the bid submission time. If there is any delay, due to system
failure or other problems, bidder is responsible.

• Each document to be uploaded thro’ online for the tenders should be less than 2 MB. If any
document is more than 2MB, it can be reduced thro’ zip and the same can be uploaded.
However of the file size is less than 1 MB the transaction uploading time will be very fast.

• Only one e-token should be used for a bidder and should not be misused by others

• The software application has the provision of payment of cost of tender document
through payment gateways of authorized bankers by directly debiting the accounts of
the bidder.

• The time settings fixed in the server side & displayed at the top of the tender site, will
be valid for all actions of requesting, bid submission, bid opening etc., in the e-tender
system. The bidders should follow this time during bid submission

2. Method of submission of Tender Documents

2.1 If the intending tenderer is an individual, the documents shall be signed by the individual
above with his full type written name and current address.

2.2 If the intending tender is a proprietary firm, it shall be signed by the proprietor above
his full name and with his current address.

2.3 If the intending tenderer is a firm in partnership it shall be signed by a partner holding
the power of attorney for the firm in partnership in which case a certified copy of
power of attorney shall accompany in the technical documents.

2.4 If the intending tenderer is a limited company or Corporation, it shall be signed by a duly
authorized person holding the power of attorney in which case certified copy of power
of attorney shall accompany.
2.5 The tenderer has to quote percentage rate up to two place of decimal. The entry beyond
this will not be considered.

2.6 All witness and sureties shall be of person of status and probity and their full names,
occupation and address shall be stated below their signatures.

2.7 The agency will install display board mentioning information about the work at worksite
after drawal of the agreement at his cost.

3. Opening of Tender Documents.

The Prequalification Bid Documents will be opened on dt. 11.08.2021 at 11.00 AM in
the office of the Chief Engineer & Basin Manager, Subarnarekha & Budhabalanga
Basin, Laxmiposi in the presence of the tenderers or their authorized representatives
who wish to be present. The bidder can also watch it on online in the address given in
tender call notice. Date & time of opening of Financial Bid will be intimated later on to
the successful bidders.

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4. Minimum Qualifying Criteria

(a) Annual Turn Over :

To qualify for award of the contract, each bidder in its name should have in the last five

years (from FY 2016-2017 to FY 2020-2021*) achieved minimum annual turnover (in

all classes of Civil Engineering construction works only) of Rs. 1701.68 Lakh at

FY 2021-2022 (FY of invitation of tender) price level in any one financial year (one

and half times of the estimated annualized cost of tender) (Attested copy of

certificates of authenticity is to be enclosed from the appropriate authority).

Weightage of 10% per year shall be given on financial turnover of previous years to bring

them to current price level.

(b) Satisfactory completion of similar major items of work:

The bidder should have executed minimum quantities of important and critical items of
work as given below.

Name of major similar items. Qualifying Quantity

a) Earth work 107262 Cum
b) Concrete work 3822 Cum

NB. (i)This is sum total of similar items in all the works executed in one financial year.
(ii)These items might have been executed in different years separately, in last 5

years including the FY of invitation of tender.

The bidder should submit self attested copy of certificate of authenticity in the

enclosed bidding documents from the concerned Executive Engineer / Competent

Officer-in-Charge of execution regarding execution of major items of works during the

last 5 years. Last 5 years means: 5 (five) years prior to the financial year of invitation of

tender (i.e. 2016-2017, 2017-2018, 2018-2019, 2019-2020, 2020-2021 ) and

current financial year 2021-22.

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(c ) Availability of Plant and Machinery:

The bidder should produce documentary evidence regarding availability of key plants and
machineries and equipments in working condition required for execution of the work
(either owned in his name or obtain on hire purchase scheme or by hiring from the
reputed firms / contractor’s firms). If the machineries are to be procured for specific
period for completion of the work on lease / rental basis, then a copy of MoU / Affidavit
must be attached. The Engineer – in – Charge of the project / work shall prepare list of
construction equipment required for execution of the work based on the estimated
quantity of important and critical work items / time of completion, considering the mode
of execution of different items of work. The contractor should attach an affidavit
that the plant and machineries / equipments are free and will be available during
execution of work.
Sl. No. Description of Machineries / Equipments Nos. of
Machineries /
Equipments required
1 EXCAVATOR 2
2 TIPPER 10
3 DOZER D-80 –A-12 3
4 VIBRATORY ROLLER 3
5 3-WHEELED ROLLER 1
6 WATER TANKER – 6KL 5
7 AJAX Flori 4
8 CONCRETE VIBRATOR 5
9 CONCRETE LINING PAVER 1
10 GENERATOR - 33KVA 2

NB. – The Chief Engineer & Basin Manager, Subarnarekha & Budhabalanga Basin,
Laxmiposi will decide the requirement of plants and machineries necessary
for the work.

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(d ) Credit Facility :-
The firm must possess credit facility of not less than Rs.453.78 Lakh i.e. twenty
percent (20 % ) of the amount put to tender and furnish the credentials from any
scheduled commercial bank along with the bid against the specific work by mentioning
the name of work and tender identification number in prescribed proforma as given
below.
BANK CERTIFICATE
This is to certify that M/s ………………………………………………….. is a reputed company with a
good financial standing.
If the contract for the work, namely “Construction of Baisinga Branch Canal from RD 58.00
KM to RD 62.02 KM including all structures with Cement Concrete Lining and Service road
(Package No. XXVI)”, Bid Identification No. 06 / 21-22 of CEBM, SBB, Laxmiposi is
awarded to the above firm, we shall be able to provide overdraft / credit facilities to the extent
of Rs. …………………………….. (in words) to meet their working capital requirements for executing the
above work.

Signature & Seal of Bank Manager,

Name & Address of Bank.

e) Bid Capacity:

The tenderers will be qualified only if their available bid capacity at the
time of bidding is more than the total estimated cost of the work i.e. More than
Rs.2268.90 Lakh. The available bid capacity will be calculated as under.
Assessed Available Bid Capacity = (A x N x 2 - B), where
A= Maximum value of works executed in any one financial year during
the last five years (updated to the current price level). The rate
of inflation may be taken as 10 percent per year (escalation
factor) which will be taken in to account the completed as well as
works in progress.
B= Value at current price level of the existing commitments and on-
going work to be completed during the next 24 Months (Period of
completion of work for which bid is invited).
N= Number of years prescribed for completion of the works for which
the bids are invited.
Note: In case of a joint venture, “if permissible as per DTCN” the available bid
capacity will be applied for each partner to the extent of his proposed
participation in the execution of the works. In case the extent of participation
is not mentioned, the proposed participation in the execution of the work shall
be considered as equal for all the partners.
The statement showing the value of existing commitments and ongoing
works as well as the stipulated period of completion remaining for each of
the works listed should be countersigned by the Engineer-in-Charge not
below the rank of an Executive Engineer.

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f) Combined evaluation
If the bid has been invited in a common tender call notice for a number of
works, the order of opening of the bids shall be that in which they appear in the
‘Invitation for Bids’. Further, the bidder (s) must demonstrate having experience
and resources sufficient to meet the aggregate of the qualifying criteria for the
individual contracts for value above Rs 7.00 Crores.

N.B. Sub-Contractor’s experience:-

Experience certificates issued by the Executive Engineer to State
PSUs and Experience certificates issued by state PSUs to their Sub-
Contractor shall be taken into consideration while examining qualifying
criteria. The Experience certificate issued by the State PSUs must carry
the counter signature of the concerned Engineer-in Charge not below the
rank of Executive Engineer. In that case, both the original state PSU and
the authorized Sub-Contractor will be treated at par as prime contractor.

5 Sample of all material: The contractor shall supply sample of all materials fully before
procurement for the work for testing and acceptance as may be required by the
concerned Executive Engineer.
6. Trial Boring: The foundation level as indicated in the body of the departmental drawing
is purely tentative and for the general guidance only. The Department has no
responsibility for the suitability of actual strata at the foundation level. The contractor
has to conduct his own boring before starting the work and get the samples tested at his
own cost to ascertain the S.B.C. and credibility of the strata at founding level. While
quoting his percentage rate for tender the contractor shall take in to account of the
above aspects.
7. From the commencement to the completion of the work, the contractor is responsible to
make good all injuries, damages and repairs occasioned or rendered necessary to the
same by fire or other causes and he holds the Govt. of Orissa harmless for any claims
for injuries to person or structural damage to property happening from any neglect,
default, want of proper care or misconduct on the part of the contractor or any one in
his employers during the execution of the work. In addition, no claim shall be entertained
for loss due to earth quake, flood, cyclone, epidemic, riot or any other calamity whether
natural or incidental. Damages so caused will have to be made good by the contractor at
his own cost.
8. Where it will be found necessary by the Department, the Officer-in-Charge of the
work shall issue an order book to the contractor to be kept at the site of the work with
pages serially numbered. Orders regarding the work whenever necessary are to be
entered in his book by the Officer(s)-in-Charge of the work with their dated signatures
and noted by the contractor or his authorized agents with their dated signature.
Orders entered in his book and noted by the contractor’s agent shall be considered to
have been duly given to the contractor to follow it with strict adherence. The order
book shall be the property of the Department and shall not be removed from the site of
work without written permission of the Engineer (Executive Engineer) and to be
submitted to the Engineer-in-Charge every month.

9 The tenderer should conduct three bores at each pier and SBC of soil at foundation
level and abutments location and furnish the test results in conformity with IRC code at
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contractor should be inclusive of such bores and SBC tests etc without any extra cost
to the Department.

10. In case of submission of bids through e-procurement portal, the bidder shall upload
the scanned copy/ copies of document as required vide clause No.4.2, 5.8, of
DTCN & clause 4 of IIT (Chapter-III). The online bidders shall have to produce
the original documents in support of scanned copies and statements uploaded in the
portal to the Chief Engineer & Basin Manager, Subarnarekha & Budhabalanga Basin,
Laxmiposi during the period as specified in tender call notice.
11. (a)
(i) Memorandum of Government of Odisha, Works Department, Bhubaneswar issued
vide Letter No 7885 Dated 23.07.2013 consisting of the procedural requirement of
e-procurement which shall be made part of the Detailed Tender Call Notice or
Instruction to Bidder for all ‘works’ tenders hoisted in the portal.
(ii) The e-Procurement portal of the Government of Odisha is
“https://tendersodisha.gov.in”.
(iii) Use of valid Digital Signature Certificate of appropriate class (Class–II or Class-III)
issued from registered Certifying Authorities (CA) as stipulated by Controller of
Certifying Authorities (CCA), Government of India such as n-Code, Sify, TCS, MTNL,
e-Mudhra is mandatory for all users.
(iv) The DSC issued to the Department users is valid for the period of two years only. All
the Department users are responsible to revalidate their DSC prior to expiry.
(v) For all purpose, the server time displayed in the e-procurement portal shall be the time
to be followed by all the users.
(vi) Government after careful consideration has decided to hoist all tenders costing 10 lakhs or above
in the e-procurement portal. This will be applicable across all Engineering Departments such as
Works Department, Department of Water Resources, Rural Development and Housing & Urban
Development Department. Government of Odisha also welcomes hosting of tenders by any other
departments, authority, corporations, local bodies etc. of the state with prior approval from
Works Department. Works Department is the Nodal department for the implementation of e-
procurement in the State.
(vii) The e-procurement shall be operated compliant to relevant provisions of OGFR / OPWD
code / Accounts code / Government statues including any amendments brought from
time to time to suit to the requirement of the best national practice.
(viii) Registration in the e-procurement portal is without levy of any charges but Government
reserves the right to levy any charges for such value added services in future.
(ix) Contractors not registered with Government of Odisha, can participate in the e-
procurement after necessary enrolment in the portal but have to subsequently register
themselves with the appropriate registering authority of the State Government before
award of the work as per prevalent registration norms of the state.
(x) For the role management “Department “ is the Administrative Department, Organisation
or wing is the Chief Engineer or highest tender accepting authority or equivalent
officer, Division is the Executive Engineer or equivalent Officer and Sub-Division is the
Assistant Engineer or equivalent Officer.
(xi) The e-procurement software assigns roles for operation of the module for specific
function. The terminologies used in the Portal and their respective functions in the
software are as follows.
(xii)

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11 (b). Application Administrator (NIC and State Procurement Cell)

i. Master Management.
ii. Nodal Officer Creation
iii. Report Generation
iv. Transfer of Officer’s login ID
v. Blocking and unblocking of officer’s and bidder’s login ID
11(c) Nodal Officer (At organization Level not below the Superintending Engineer or
equivalent rank)
i. Creation of Users.
ii. Role Assignment.
iii. Report Generation
iv. Transfer of Officer’s login ID
v. Blocking and unblocking of officer’s login ID
11(d) Procurement Officer- Publisher (Officer having Tender inviting power at any level)
i. Publishing of Tender
ii. Publishing of corrigendum/ addendum/ cancellation of Tender.
iii. Bid Clarification
iv. Uploading of Pre-Bid Minutes.
v. Report generation.
11(e) Procurement Officer- Administrator (Generally Sub-ordinate Officer to Officer
Inviting Tender)
i. Creation of Tender
ii. Creation of Corrigendum/ addendum/ cancellation of Tender.
iii. Report generation
11(f) Procurement Officer- Opener: (Generally Sub- ordinate Officer to Officer inviting
Tender)
i. Opening of Bid
11(g) Procurement Officer- Evaluator (Generally Sub-ordinate officer to Officer inviting
Tender)
i. Evaluating Bid
11(h) Procurement Officer- Auditor (Procurement Officer, Publisher and / or Accounts
Officer/Finance Officer)
i. To take up auditing.
(XIII) NOTICE INVITING BID (NIB) OR INVITATION FOR BID (IFB):
12.1 The Notice inviting Bids (NIB) and Bid documents etc. shall be in the Standard formats
as applicable to conventional Bids and will be finalized / approved by the Officers
competent as in the case of conventional Bids.
12.2 The officers competent to Publish NIB in case of conventional Bids will host the NIB in
Portal. Simultaneously, a notification should also be published in the Newspapers as per
existing rules preferably in the following format to effect economy:

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Government of Odisha ”e” procurement Notice

Bid Identification
(i) Name of the Work:-
(ii) Estimated Cost:
(iii) Period of completion-
(iv) Date & Time of availability of bid document in the portal-
(v) Last date/ time for receipt of bids in the portal-
(vi) Name and address of the O.I.T.-
Further details can be seen from the e- procurement portal “http://tendersorissa.gov.in”

13. The tender documents published by the Tender inviting Officer (Procurement Officer
Publisher) in the website “http://tendersorissa.gov.in” will appear in the “Latest Active
Tenders”. The Bidders / Guest users can download the Bid documents only after due date &
time of sale. The publication of the tender will be for specific period of time till the last
date of submission of bids as mentioned in the ‘Notice inviting Bid’ after which the same will
be removed from the list of “Latest Active tenders”.

14 ISSUE OF ADDENDA / CORRIGENDA/ CANCELLATION NOTICE:

14.1 The Procurement / Officer Publisher (Officer inviting tender) shall publish any
addendum / corrigendum / cancellation of tender in the website
“http://tendersorissa.gov.in”, notice board and through paper publication and such notice
shall form part of the bidding documents
14.2 The system generates a mail to those bidders who have already uploaded their tenders
and those bidders, if they wish can modify their tenders. The bidders are required to
watch the website till last date and time of bid submission for any addendum / corrigendum /
cancellation thereof. Tender inviting Authority is not responsible for communication failure of
system generated mail.

15 CREATION AND PUBLISHING OF BID:

15.1 All the volumes/documents shall be uploaded in the portal by the tender creating
officer (Procurement Officer Administrator) and published by the officer
inviting tender (Procurement Officer Publisher) using their DSCs in appropriate
format so that the document is not tampered with.
15.2 The tender document comprise the notice inviting tender, bid document / SBD,
drawings in pdf format and the schedule of quantities / BoQ in .xls format to be
uploaded by the Officer inviting tender
15.3 Procurement Officer Administrator creates under by filling up the following forms.

i. BASIC DETAILS
ii. COVER CONTENT: The procurement officer Administrator should briefly
describe the name and type documents to be uploaded by the bidder in the
following format.

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a) For single cover / Packet:

1 1st cover( Pre qualification) GST / GSTIN, PAN,
Contractor RC Affidavits,
undertaking declaring no
relationship with
department official and any
other documents as per SBD
/ DTCN

nd
2. 2 cover (Financial Bid) BoQ

iii. TENDER DOCUMENT: The Procurement Officer Administrator should upload

the NIT in .pdf format.
iv. WORKITEM DETAILS

v. FEE DETAILS: The Procurement Officer Administrator should mention the cost
of tender paper and EMD amount as laid down DTCN / SBD.
vi. CRITICAL DATES: The Procurement Officer Administrator should mention the
critical dates of tender such as publishing date, document download start date
and end date, seek clarification start date and end date (optional), bid
submission start date and closing date, bid opening date as per DTCN / SBD.
vii. BID OPENER SELECTION: The Procurement Officer creator can select two /
three / four bid openers for a particular bid. If required the bid openers can
also be selected within an organization from other procurement units (Circles /
Divisions).
viii. WORK ITEM DOCUMENTS: The Procurement Officer Administrator should
upload the digitally signed tender document (SBD / DTCN) or any other addition
document / drawings in pdf format and Bill of Quantities in xls format.
ix. PUBLISHING OF TENDER: The Procurement Officer Publisher shall publish the
tender using his / her DSC after detail scrutiny of the fields created and
documents uploaded by the Procurement Officer Administrator. Procurement
Officer publisher can publish tenders for multiple procurement units using
multiple DSCs procured for each post separately. After being relieved from the
additional charges he has to surrender the additional DSCs to the Nodal Officer
of the concerned organization.

16.. PARTICIPATION IN BID:

16.1 PORTAL REGISTRATION: The Contractor / Bidder intending to participate in
the bid is required to register in the portal using his / her active personal /
official e-mail ID as his / her Login ID and attach his / her valid Digital signature
certificate (DSC) to his / her unique Login ID. He / She has to submit the
relevant information as asked for about the firm/contractor. The portal
registration of the bidder / firm is to be authenticated by the State
Procurement Cell after verification of original valid certificates / documents
such as (i) PAN & (ii) Registration Certificate (RC) / GST clearance certificate
(for procurement of goods) of the concerned bidder. The time period of validity
in the portal is at par with validity of RC / GST clearance. Any change of
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Cell. After successful authentication bidder can participate in the online bidding
process.
16.1.1 Bidders participating through Joint Venture shall declare the authorized
signatory through Memorandum of Understanding duly registered and enroll
in the portal in the name and style of the Joint Venture Company. It is
mandatory that the DSC issued in the name of the authorized signatory is used
in the portal.
16.1.2. Any third party / company / person under a service contract for operation of
e- Procurement system in the State or his / their subsidiaries or their
parent companies shall be ineligible to participate in the procurement process
that are undertaken through the e-Procurement system irrespective of who
operates the system.
16.2.LOGGING TO THE PORTAL :
The Contractor /Bidder is required to type his / her Login ID and password. The
system will again ask to select the DSC and confirm it with the password of the
DSC as a second stage authentication. For each login, a user’s DSC will be
validated against its date of validity and also against the Certificate
Revocation List (CRL) of respective CAs stored in system database. The
system checks the unique Login ID, password and DSC combination and
authenticates the login process for use of portal.
16.3 DOWNLOADING OF BID:
The bidder can download the tender of his choice and save it in his system,
undertake the necessary preparatory work offline and upload the completed
tender at his convenience before the closing date and time of submission.
16.4 CLARIFICATION ON BID:
The bidder may ask question related to tender online in the e-Procurement
portal using his / her DSC; provided the questions are raised within the period of
seeking clarification as mentioned in tender call notice / bid. The Officer inviting
the Bid / Procurement Officer - Publisher will clarify queries related to the
tender.
16.5 PREPARATION OF BID:
16.5.1. The bids may consist of general arrangements drawings or typical or any other
drawings relevant to the work for which bid has been invited. Bidder may
download these drawings and takeout print for detail study and preparation of
his bid. Any other drawings and documents pertaining to the works available with
the Officer inviting the bid will be open for inspection by the bidders.
16.5.2. The Bidder shall go through the Bid carefully and list the documents those are
asked for submission. He shall prepare all documents including cost of Bid Document,
Bid Security, Declaration form, Price bid etc. and store in the system.

16.6. PAYMENT OF EMD / BID SECURITY AND COST OF BID DOCUMENTS;

16.6.1 The Bidder shall furnish, as part of his Bid, a Bid security for the amount
mentioned under NIT / Contract Data in online mode. Non submission of
bid security within the designated period shall debar the bidder from
participating in the online bidding system and his portal registration shall
be cancelled. His name shall also be informed to the registering authority
for cancellation of his registration.

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16.6.3 The tender accepting authority will verify the originals of all the scanned
documents of the successful lowest bidder only within 5 days of opening
of the tender. In the eventuality of failure on the part of the lowest
successful bidder to produce the original documents, he will be debarred
in future from participating in tender for 3 years and will be black listed
by the competent authority. In such a situation, successful L-2 bidder
will be required to produce his original documents for consideration of
his tender at the negotiated rate equal to L-1 bidder.
16.6.4 Government of Odisha has introduced e-payment gateway in to the portal
for payment of cost of Bid and Bid Security /Earnest Money Deposit. The
process of using e-payment gateway is mentioned in the “Procedure for
Electronic receipt, accounting and reporting of cost of Tender Paper
and Earnest Money Deposit on submission of bids”.

17 SUBMISSION OF BID:
17.1 The bidder shall carefully go through the tender and prepare the
required documents. The Bid shall have a 1st cover( technical) & 2nd
cover( Financial). The 1st cover(Technical) generally shall consist of cost
PAN, GST / GSTIN, Registration Certificate, Affidavits, documents in
support of similar major items of work , work in hand, and any other
information required by as per DTCN/SBD. The 2nd Cover (Financial)
shall consist of the Bill of Quantities (BOQ).
17.2 Bidders are to submit only the original BOQ (in .xls format) uploaded by
Procurement Officer Publisher (Officer Inviting Tender) after entering
the relevant fields without any alteration / deletion /
modification. Multiple BOQ submission by bidder shall lead to
cancellation of bid. In case of item rate tender, bidders shall fill in
their rates other than zero value in the specified cells without keeping it
blank. In the percentage rate tender the bidder quoting zero percentage
is valid and will be taken at par with the estimated rate of the work put
to tender.
17.3. The Bidder shall upload the scanned copy / copies of document in
support of eligibility criteria and qualification information in prescribed
format in Portable Document Format (.pdf) to the portal in the
designated locations of Technical Bid.
17.4. The bidder shall write his name in the space provided in the specified
location in the Protected Bill of Quantities (BOQ) published by the
Officer Inviting Tender. The bidder shall type rates in figure only in the
rate column of respective item (s) without any blank cell in the rate
column in case of item rate tender and type percentage excess or less up
to two decimal place only in case of percentage rate tender.
17.5 The bidder shall log on to the portal with his / her DSC and move to
the desired tender for up loading the documents in appropriate
place one by one simultaneously checking the documents.
17.5.1 Bids cannot be submitted after due date and time. The bids once
submitted can not be viewed, retrieved or corrected. The
Bidder should ensure correctness of the bid prior to uploading and
take print out of the system generated summary of submission to
confirm successful uploading of bid. The bids cannot be opened even by
the OIT or the Procurement Officer-Publisher / Opener before the due
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17.5.2 Each process in the e-procurement is time stamped and the

system can detect the time of log in of each user including the
Bidder.16.5.3 The Bidder should ensure clarity / legibility of the
document uploaded by him to the portal.
17.5.4 The system shall require all the mandatory forms and fields filled up
by the contractor during the process of submission of the bid /
tender.
17.5.5 The Bidder should check the system generated confirmation
statement on the status of the submission.
17.5.6 The Bidder should upload sufficiently ahead of the bid closure time
to avoid traffic rush and failure in the net work.
17.5.7 The Tender Inviting Officer is not responsible for any failure,
malfunction or breakdown of the electronic system used during the e-
procurement process.
17.5.8 The bidder is required to upload documents related to his eligibility
criteria and qualification information and Bill of Quantity duly
filled in. It is not necessary for the part of the Bidder to up-load
the drawings and other Bid documents (after signing) while uploading
his bid. It is assumed that the bidder has referred all the drawings
and documents uploaded by the Officer inviting the Bid.
17.5.9 The bidder will not be able to submit his bid after expiry of the date
and time of submission of Bid (server time). The date and time of
bid submission shall remain unaltered even if the specified date for
the submission of bids declared as a holiday for the Officer inviting
the Bid.

17.6 SIGNING OF BID:

The online bidder shall digitally sign on all statements, documents,
certificates, uploaded by him, owning responsibility for their correctness /
authenticity as per IT Act -2000. If any of the information furnished by
the bidder is found to be false / fabricated / bogus, his EMD / Bid Security
shall stand forfeited and his registration in the portal shall be blocked and
the bidder is liable to be blacklisted.

18. SECURITY OF BID SUBMISSION:

18.1 All bid uploaded by the Bidder to the portal will be encrypted.
18.2 The encrypted Bid can only be decrypted / opened by the authorized
openers on or after the due date and time.

19. RESUBMISSION AND WITHDRAWAL OF BIDS:

19.1. Resubmission of bid by the bidders for any number of times before the final
date and time of submission is allowed.
19.2 Resubmission of bid shall require uploading of all documents including price bid
afresh
19.3 If the bidder fails to submit his modified bids within the pre-defined time of
receipt, the system shall consider only the last bid submitted.
19.4 The bidder should avoid submission of bid at the last moment to avoid system
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19.5 The bidder can withdraw his bid before the closure date and time of receipt of
the bid by uploading scanned copy of a letter addressing to the Procurement
Officer-Publisher (Officer Inviting Tender) citing reasons for withdrawal. The
system shall not allow any withdrawal after expiry of the closure time of the bid.

20. OPENING OF BID:

20.1 Bid opening date and time is specified during tender creation or can be extended
through corrigendum Bids cannot be opened before the specified date & time.
20.2 All bid openers have to log-on to the portal to decrypt the bid submitted by the
bidders.
20.3. The bidders & guest users can view the summary of opening of bids from any
system. Contractors are not required to be present during the bid opening at the
opening location if they so desire.
20.4 In the event of the specified date of bid opening being declared a holiday for the
Officer inviting the Bid, the bids will be opened at the appointed time on the
next working day.
20.5 Combined bid security for more than one work is not acceptable.

20.6 The electronically submitted bids may be permitted to be opened by the

predefined Bid opening officer from their new location if they are transferred
after the issue of Notice inviting Bid and before bid opening. Further, action on
bid documents shall be taken by the new incumbent of the post.
20.7 In case of non-responsive tender the officer inviting tender should complete the
e –Procurement process by uploading the official letter for cancelled/ re-tender.
21. EVALUATION OF BIDS:

21.1 All the opened bids shall be downloaded and printed for taking up evaluation. The officer
authorized to open the tender shall sign and number on each page of the documents
downloaded and furnish a certificate that “the documents as available in the portal
containing ----nos. of pages”.

21.2 The bidder may be asked in writing / online (in their registered e-mail ids) to
clarify on the uploaded documents provided in the Technical Bid, if necessary, with
respect to any doubts or eligible documents. The Officer inviting Tender may ask
for any other document of historical nature during Technical Evaluation of the
tender. Provided in all such cases, furnishing of any documents in no way alters the
Bidder’s price bid. Non-submission of legible documents may render the bid non-
responsive. The authority inviting bid may reserve the right to accept any additional
document.
21.3 The bidders will respond within 7(seven) days of issue of the clarification letter, failing
which the bid of the bidder will be evaluated on its own merit.
21.4 Technical evaluation of all bids shall be carried out as per information furnished by
Bidders.

21.5 The Procurement Officer-Evaluators will evaluate bid and responsive bidders shall be
finalized by the competent authority..
21.6 The financial bids of the technically responsive bidders shall be opened on the due date
of opening. The Procurement Officer-Openers shall log on to the system in sequence
and open the financial bids.
21.6.1 The Financial Bid will be opened on the notified date and time in the presence of
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21.6.2 At the time of opening of “Financial Bid“, bidders whose technical bids were found
responsive will be opened.
21.6.3 The responsive bidders name, bid prices, item wise rates, Total amount of each
item in case of item rate tender and percentage above or less in case of
percentage rate tenders will be announced.
21.6.4 The Procurement Officer -openers shall sign on each page of the downloaded
BoQ and the comparative statement and furnish a certificate to that respect.
21.6.5
The Bidder can witness the principal activities and view the documents / summary
reports for that particular work by logging on to the portal with his DSC from
anywhere.
21.6.6 System provides an option to Procurement Officer - publisher for reconsidering
the rejected bid with the approval of concerned Chief Engineer / Head of Department.

22. NEGOTIATION OF BIDS:

22.1 For examination, evaluation and comparison of bids, the officer inviting the bid may, at
his discretion, ask the lowest bidder for clarification of his rates including
reduction of rate on negotiation and breakdown of unit rates.

23. NOTIFICATION OF AWARD AND SIGNING OF AGREEMENT:

23.1 The Employer / Engineer-in-Charge shall notify acceptance of the work prior to
expiry of the validity period by cable, telex or facsimile or e-mail confirmed by
registered letter. This letter of Acceptance will state the sum that the Engineer-in-
charge will pay the contractor in consideration of the execution & completion of the
Works by the contractor as prescribed by the contract & the amount of Performance
Security and Additional Performance Security required to be furnished. The issue of
the letter of Acceptance shall be treated as closure of the Bid process and
commencement of the contract.

23.2 The contractor after furnishing the required acceptable Performance Security and
Additional Performance Security, “Letter to Proceed” or “Work Order” shall be issued
by the Engineer-in-Charge with copy thereof to the Procurement Officer - Publisher.
The Procurement Officer-Publisher shall up load the summary and declare the process as
complete.
23.3 If the L-1 bidder does not turn up for agreement after finalization of the tender,
he shall be debarred from participation in bidding in the Government tenders for
three years and action will be taken to blacklist him. Besides the consortium / JV /
firm where such an agency / firm already happens to be or is going to be a partner
/ member/ proprietor, he / they shall neither be allowed for participation in bidding
for three years nor his / their application will be considered for registration and
action will be initiated to blacklist him / them. In case of the failure of the L-1
bidder to enter into the agreement, the L-2 bidder, if fulfils other required
criteria, would be called for entering into the agreement for execution of work
subject to condition that the L-2 bidder negotiates at par with the rate quoted by
the L-1 bidder, otherwise, the tender will be cancelled.

24. BLOCKING OF PORTAL REGISTRATION:

24.1 If the Registration Certificate of the Contractor is cancelled / suspended by the
Registering authority / blacklisted by the competent authority his portal
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24.2 The portal registration blocked in the ground mentioned in the above para - 23.1 shall
be unblocked automatically in receipt of revocation order of cancellation / suspension /
blacklisting from the concerned authority.
24.3 The officer inviting Tender shall make due inquiry and issue show cause notice to the
concerned contractor who in turn shall furnish his reply, if any, within a fortnight from
the date of issue of show cause notice. Thereafter, the officer inviting Tender is
required to issue an intimation to the defaulting bidder about his unsatisfactory reply
and recommend to the Chief Manager (Technical) for blocking of portal registration
within 10 days of intimation to the defaulting bidder regarding his unsatisfactory reply
with intimation to the Registering Authority and concerned Chief Engineer / Heads of
Office, if any, of the following provisions are violated.

24:3:1 Fails to furnish original technical / financial (Tender Paper Cost, EMD / BID Security)
instruments before the designated officer within the stipulated date and time.
24:3:2 Backs out from the bid on any day after the last date of receipt of tender till
expiry of the bid validity period.
24.3.3 Fails to execute the agreement within the stipulated date.
24.3.4 If any of the information furnished by the bidder is found to be false / fabricated /
bogus.

Accordingly the Officer Inviting Tender shall recommended to the Chief Manager
(Technical), State Procurement Cell, Odisha for blocking of portal registration of bidder
and simultaneously action shall also the initiated by OFFICER INVITING TENDER
for blacklisting as per Appendix-XXXIV of OPWD Code, Volume-II.

25. GUIDE LINES FOR UNBLOCKING OF PORTAL REGISTRATION:

25.1. UNBLOCKING OF PORTAL REGISTRATION:
Unblocking of portal registration of a contractor shall be done by a
committee consisting of the following members.
EIC(Civil)-cum-CPO - Chairman
Engineer-in-Chief (WR) - Member
Concerned Chief Engineer - Member
Senior Manager (Finance), SPC - Member
Officer Inviting Tender - Member
Chief Manager (Technical), SPC - Convener

25.2. The Chief Manager (Technical), State Procurement Cell will be the convener and he will
maintain all records for this purpose. The committee shall meet not less than once in a month if
required and shall consider the recommendation of the officer inviting tender for unblocking of
portal registration. The quorum of the meetings will be four.
25.3 The minimum period of blocking of Portal Registration shall in no case be less than 90
days. After blocking of Portal Registration, the contractor whose Portal Registration has
been blocked may apply to the concerned officer inviting tender showing sufficient ground for
unblocking of his portal registration along with a Treasury Challan showing deposit of
Rs.10000.00 (Rupees ten thousand) )only (Non refundable) under the head of accounts
‘0059 – Public Works’ as processing fees. The officer inviting tender shall forward the
application filed by the contractor to the Chief Manager (Technical), State Procurement Cell.
25.4 On receipt of recommendation from the concerned Chief Engineer along with the copy of
challan as mentioned above, the Chief Manager (Technical) being the member convener of the
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this regard. After examination the Committee may recommended for unblocking of the portal
registration of said contractor if the Committee is satisfied that the fault committed by the
contractor is either unintentional or done for the first time.
25.5 After Scrutiny by the State Procurement Cell it is found that the portal registration of a
contractor has been blocked for the 2nd time the Chief Manager (Technical), SPC may not
consider his case to be placed before the Committee and may advise the concerned officer
inviting tender to issue show cause notice to the contractor asking him to explain as to why
his portal registration shall not remain blocked. On receipt of show cause reply from the
contractor the officer inviting tender shall examine the same and if considered proper he
may report to the Chief Manager (Technical), SPC along with his views furnishing the copy of
the show cause reply for placement of the same before the Committee for taking a decision in
respect of blocking / unblocking. If the Committee found that the contractor is in habit of
committee such fault again and again intentionally the committee may advise the concerned
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Procedure for Electronic Receipt, Accounting and Reporting of Cost of Tender

Paper and Earnest Money deposit on submission of bids.

1) The State Government have been working on formulation of rules and procedures’ for
Electronic receipt accounting and reporting of the receipt of Cost of Tender Paper and
Earnest Money Deposit on Submission of bids through the e-procurement portal of
Government of of Odisha i.e. https://tendersodisha.gov.in for some time past.

2) Electronic receipt of cost of tender paper has been successfully tested through SBI
payment gateway. Now it has been decided to introduce electronic receipt of Cost of
Tender Paper and Earnest Money Deposit on submission of bids through
payment gateway of designated banks such as SBI/ICICI Bank/HDFC Bank for all
Government Departments, State PSUs, statutory Corporations. Autonomous Bodies
and Local Bodies etc. in phases (ANNEXURE-I) the process outline as well as
accounting and reporting structure are indicated below.
A) It will be carried out through a single banking transaction by the bidder for multiple
payments like Cost of Tender Paper and Earnest Money Deposit on submission
of bids.
B) Various payment modes like internet banking/NEFT/RTGS of Designated Banks and
their Aggregator Banks as well can be accessed by the intending bidders.
C) Reporting and Accounting of the e-receipts will be made from a single source.
D) Credit of receipts in to the Government accounts and to the designated Bank
account of the participating entities indicated in Para-2 above would be faster.

3. Only those bidders who successfully remit their Cost of Tender Paper and Earnest
Money Deposit on submission of bids would be eligible to participate in the
tender/bid process. The bidders with pending or failure payment status shall not be
able to submit their bid. Tender inviting authority, State Procurement Cell, NIC, the
designated Banks shall not be held responsible for such pendency or failure.
4. Banking arrangement.
A) Designated Banks(SBI/ICICI Bank/HDFC Bank) payment gateway are being
integrated with e-Procurement portal of Government of Odisha
(https://tendersodisha.gov.in)
B) The Designated Banks participating in Electronic receipt, accounting and
reporting of Cost of Tender Paper and Earnest Money Deposit on submission of
bids will nominate a Focal Point Branch called e-FPB, who is authorized to collect
and collate all e-Receipts. Each such branch will act as the Receiving branch and
Focal Point Branch notwithstanding the fact that the bidder might have debited his
account in any of the bank’s branches while making payment.
5) Procedures of bid submission using electronic payment of tender paper cost
and EMD by bidder :
A) The bidders have to log onto the Odisha e-Procurement portal
(https://tendersodisha.gov.in)using his/her digital signature certificate and then search
and then select the required active tender from the “Search Active Tender” option.
Now, submit button can be clicked against the selected tender so that it comes to the
“My Tenders” section.
B) Uploading of Prequalification/Technical/Finical bid : The bidders have to upload
the required Prequalification/Technical/Financial bid as mentioned in the bidding
document and in line with Works Department office memorandum No.7885/W Dt.
23.07.2013.
C) Electronic payment of tender paper cost and EMD : Then the bidders have to
select and submit the bank name as available in the payment options.
i) A bidder shall make electronic payment using his/her internet banking
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ii ) A Bidder having account in other Banks can make payment using

NEFT/RTGS facility of designated Banks.
.Online NEFT/RTGS payment using internet banking of the bank in which the
bidder holds his account by adding the account number as mentioned in the
challan as an interbank beneficiary
D) Bid Submission : Only after receipt of intimation at the e-Procurement portal
regarding successful transaction by bidder the system will activate the Freeze Bid
Submission button to conclude the bid submission process.
E) System generated acknowledgement receipt for successful bid submission :
System will generate an acknowledgement receipt for successful bid submission. The
bidder should make a note of “Bid ID” generated in the acknowledgement receipt for
tracking their bid status.

6. Settlement of Cost of Tender Paper:

A) Cost of Tender Paper. In respect of Government receipts on account of Cost of
Tender Paper,. the e-Procurement portal shall generate a MIS for the State
Procurement Cell (SPC). The MIS will contain an abstract of the cost of tender paper
collected with reference to Bid Identification Number. The State Procurement Cell
shall generate Bank-wise challans under the heads of Account for Cost of Tender
Paper and instruct the designated Banks to remit the money to the proper head of
account of State Government. In respect of the cost of tender paper received through
the e-procurement portal, the remittance to the Cyber Treasury account will be made
to the Head of Account 0075-Misc. General Services-800-Other Receipts -0097-Misc
Receipts-02237-Cost of Tender Paper.
B) For the time being, the State Procurement Cell (SPC) will use over the counter
payment facility of the Odisha Treasury portal. Thereafter remittance through NEFT &
RTGS will be facilitated through the Odisha Treasury portal.
C) Similarly, in case of State PSUs, Statutory Corporations. Autonomous Bodies and
Local Bodies etc. Cost of Tender Paper. the e-Procurement portal shall generate a
MIS for the State Procurement cell (SPC). The MIS will contain an abstract of the cost
of tender paper collected with reference to Bid Identification Number. The cost of
tende5r papers will be credited to the registered Bank account of the concerned State
PSUs, Statutory Corporations, Autonomous Bodies and Local Bodies etc.
D) Bank will refund ( in case the Tender inviting Authority (TIA) issues such instructions)
the tender fee and EMD to the bidder. In case the tender is cancelled before opening
of Bid as per direction received from TIA through e-procurement system.
E) Bank-end Transaction Matrix of Electronic receipt of Cost of Tender Paper and
Earnest Money Deposit on submission of bids is enclosed in the Annexure-I.
7) Settlement of Earnest Money Deposit on submission of bids :
a) The Bank will remit the Earnest Money Deposit on submission/cancellation of
bids to respective bidders accounts as per direction received from TIA through e-
procurement system.
8. Forfeiture of E.M.D.
Forfeiture of Earnest Money Deposit on submission of bid of defaulting bidder is
occasioned for various reasons.
a) In case the Earnest Money Deposit on submission of bid is forfeited the e-
Procurement portal will direct the Bank to transfer the EMD value from the Pooling
Account of SPC to the registered account of the tender inviting authority.
b) The Tender inviting authorities of the Government Departments will deposit the
forfeited Earnest Money Deposit on submission of bid, in the state Government
Treasury under the appropriate head (8782-Cash Remittances and
Adjustments between the Officers rendering accounts to the same Accounts Officer-
102- P.W.Remittances-1683-Remittances-91028-Remittances in to Treasury) after
taking the amount as a revenue receipt in their Cash Book under the head 0075-Misc
General Services-00-101-Unclaimed Deposits-0097-Misc.Receipts-02080-Misc-
Deposits and submit the detail account to DAG, Puri as a deposit of the Division.

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c) By clicking submit button, system will initiate the forfeiture of EMD. System will not
allow the evaluator to edit the initiation after clicking the submit button. Forfeiture
option can be carried out in phased manner like one bidder at a time.
9. Role of the Banks:
a) Make necessary provision/customizations at their end to enable the provision for
online payments/refunds as per this document.
b) Provide necessary real-time message to bidders regarding successful or
unsuccessful transactions during online payment processes and redirect them to e-
Procurement website with necessary transaction reference details enabling them to
submit their bids.
c) The bank shall ensure transfer of funds from the pooling account to the Government
Head/current account of PSUs/ULBs within the next bank working day as per the
directions generated from e-Procurement portal.

d) Bank should provide timely reports and reference details to NIC enabling them to
carry out their role as stated below.
e) Refund of amount to bidders as per the XML file provided by e-Procurement system
on the next bank working day from the date of generation of the XML file and also
provide a confirmation to NIC on the same.

10. Role of State Procurement Cell:

a) Communicate requirements of Government departments/State PSUs/Autonomous

Bodies/ULBs online payment requirements to National Informatics Centre/the
authorized Bank for mapping/customization.
b) In every working day, the State Procurement Cell shall generate MIS from the e-
Procurement portal to ascertain the tender paper cost received in the e-Tendering
process separately bank-wise for the Government Department and the PSUs/ULBs.
The SPC shall generate bank-wise separate online challans from the Odisha
Treasury portal and make the remittance through over the counter facility or
NEFT/RTGS (as and when this functionality is available in Treasury portal) and issue
instruction to the bank for remittance of the receipt to the State Govt. account.
c) The State Procurement Cell shall be responsible for providing challan details and
MIS in respect of the remittance towards tender paper cost to the Tender inviting
authorities for their record.
d) State Procurement Cell shall monitor the progress of e-tendering by different
Government departments/State PSUs/Autonomous Bodies/ULBs through MIS State
Procurement Cell shall monitor and send monthly progress reports to the
Government.
e) The e-Procurement system will generate a consolidated refund & settlement XML file
as an end of the day activity.
f) e-Procurement system will provide a web service for payment Gateway (PG) provider
to pull the encrypted refund and settlement details in XML file against a day.
g) Similarly, payment Gateway (PG) provider will provide a web service to pull the
refund and settlement status against a day.
h) e-Procurement system will update the status accordingly for reconciliation report.

11. Role of National informatics Centre:

a) Customize e-Procurement software and web-pages of Government of Odisha

(https://tendersodisha.gov.in) to enable the provision for electronic payment
b) The NIC. Odisha will modify/rectify the errors in electronic data relating to the Chart of
Account.
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d) Enable automatic generation of daily XML files from e-Procurement system and
ensure delivery of the same to the authorized Banks for enabling automatic
refund/settlement of funds.
e) NIC shall enable the e-Procurement portal to generate MIS as required for the state
Procurement Cell in order to make remittance of the tender paper cost to the State
Government account using the Odisha Treasury Portal.

12. Role of Cyber Treasury:

a) The cost of the tender paper deposited by the SPC using the Odisha Treasury Portal
which will be accounted for by the Cyber Treasury and it shall submit the accounts
to A.G(O) as per the established process.
b) The Cyber Treasury will provide MIS as required to the SPC for the purpose of
accounting and reconciliation of the electronic remittances made to the state
Government account.

13. Redressal of Public Grievances:

a) The State Procurement Cell, Odisha National Informatics Centre, Odisha and the e-
FPB will have an effective procedure for dealing with public complaint for e-Receipt
related matters. In case any mistake is detected by any of the stakeholders in
reporting of receipt of tender paper cost and E.M.D, either suomoto or on being
brought to its notice the State Procurement Cell, Odisha, National Informatics Centre
Odisha unit Cyber Treasury and the bank will promptly take steps for rectification. The
e-Focal Point Branch of the participating Banks. National Informatics Centre, Odisha
and the State Procurement Cell, Odisha will notify the contact number and address of
the Help Desk for resolution of any dispute regarding e-Receipt.

14. Applicability and modification of existing rules/orders.

The modalities prescribed in this office Memorandum for downloading of tender paper
submission and rejection of bid acceptance of Bids as well as refund and forfeiture of
earnest deposit will be applicable for electronic submission of bids through e-
procurement portal. Existing provisions regulating cost of Tender Paper and Earnest
Money Deposit in OPWD Code and OGFR would stand modified to the extent
prescribed in this office Memorandum.

15. These arrangements would be made effective after signing of MoU between the
designated Banks and the State Procurement Cell, firming up of Banking
arrangements and technical integration between designated Bank and e-Procurement
Portal.

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ANNEXURE :I
Back-end Transaction Matrix of Electronic receipt and remittance of Cost of
Tender Paper and Earnest Money Deposit on submission of Bids.

Cost of Tender Paper Earnest Money Deposit on submission

of bids.
Govt. 1.The Payment towards the cost of 1.In case of tenders of Government
Deptt Tender Paper, in case of Departments amount towards Earnest
Government Departments shall be Money Deposit on submission of bids shall
collected in separate pooling be collected in a pooling account opened
accounts opened in Focal Point for this purpose at Focal Point Branch
Branch called e-FPB of respective called e-FPB of respective designated
designated banks (as stated in Para- banks at Bhubaneswar and the bank will
2)at Bhubaneswar on T+1 day. remit the amount to respective bidder’s
account within two working days on receipt
II. With reference to the Notice of instruction from TIA through refund and
inviting Tender/Bid Identification settlement of e-procurement system.
Number the amount so realised is to II. In case of forfeiture of Earnest Money
be remitted to Government Account Deposit on submission of bids, the e-
under the Head of Account 0075- Procurement portal will direct the Bank to
Misc General Services-800-Other transfer the EMD value from the Polling
Receipts-0097-Misc Receipts- Account of SPC to the registered account of
02237-cost of Tender Paper through the tender inviting authority within two
Odisha Treasury Portal after opening working days of receipt of instruction from
of the bid. TIA.
Sate i. In case of Sate PSU Statutory i. Amount towards EMD on submission of
PSUs, Corporation. Autonomous Bodies bids shall be collected in a separate polling
Statutory and Local Bodies etc. the amount account of Focal Point. Branch called e-
Corporati towards cost of Tender Paper on FPB of respective designated banks at
ons, submission of bids shall be collected Bhubaneswar and the banks will remit the
Autonom in separate pooling accounts opened amount to respective to respective bidders
ous in Focal Point Branch called e-FPB account on receipt of instruction from TIA
Bodies of respective designated bank at through refund and settlement of e-
and Bhubaneswar on T+1 day. procurement system within two working
Local days from receipt of such instruction.
Bodies. II. The Paper cost will be transferred II. In case of forfeiture of Earnest Money
to the respective current accounts of Deposit on submission of bids the e-
concerned State PSUs, Statutory Procurement portal will direct the Bank to
Corporations, Autonomous Bodies transfer the EMD value from the Polling
and Local Bodies etc. after opening Account of SPC to the registered account of
of bid. the tender inviting authority within two
working days of receipt of instruction from
TIA.

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FORM – A
STRUCTURE AND ORGANISATION

Name of Tenderer. ………………………………………………………..

Nationality of Tenderer. ………………………………………………………..

Office Address. ………………………………………………………..

Telegraphic Address ………………………………………………………….

Telephone No : ……………………………………………………….

Mobile No : ……………………………………………………….

Telex Number …………………………………………………………

Location of establishment …………………………………………………………

The tenderer is

1. An individual

2. A proprietary firm.

3. A limited company or limited corporation

4. A member of a group of companies (If yes, give names, address and present
description of other companies.)

5. A subsidiary of large organization

(If yes, give names, address of the present organization)

6. if the company is subsidiary, state what involvement if any, will the parent company
have in the project.

Attach the organization chart showing the structure of the organization

including the names of the Directors position of officer.

7. Number of year of experience

I. As a prime contractor

II. In own country

III. Other country (specify country)

b. In a Joint venture

I. In own country

II. Other country (specify country)

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8. Name of the address of any associates the tenderer has in India who are

knowledgeable in the procedure of customs, immigration takes and other information

necessary to do work.

9. How many years has your organization been in business under your present name? Add

what were your fields were and when you established your organization. When did you

add new field (if any)?

10. Were you ever required for suspending construction for a period of more than six

months continuously after you started? If so, give the names of project and reason of

failure.

11. Have you ever not completed any work awarded to you? If so give name of project and

reasons for not completing the work.

12 In how many projects were imposed penalties for delay? Please give details.

13. In which fields of Civil Engineering construction do you claim specialization and

Interest.

14. Give details of your experience in modern concreting / Earth work and quality control.

15 Give details of your material testing laboratory.

Signature of tenderer

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ANNEXURE –‘A’
FORMAT FOR PERFORMANCE RECORD OF CONTRACTORS

(Duly certified by the Executive Engineer under whom he has executed

works in order to judge his past performance)
1. Name of the Contractor :

2. Registration No. & Date :

3. Class of Contractor :

4. Licensing Authority :

5. License valid up to :

6. Details of works executed :

Sl. Jobs under Agreement Date of Stipulated Whether Reasons

No. execution amount Commencement Date of work is for
Completion progressing delay, if
as per any
programme
1 2 3 4 5 6 7

8. Whether the quality of construction is satisfactory. :-

9. Whether he has capability to make good in less time :-

10. Whether the Contractor has abandoned any work in the

past three years, if yes, the details thereof. :-

11. Whether the Contractor has entered in to any litigation

in the past if yes, the details thereof. :-

Name of the Certifying Officer

With official seal Signature of Contractor

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ANNEXURE – B
Details of the works on hand and performance for last five years as on

the date of submission of Technical Bid documents in the following

proforma.

( Separate form for each work )

1. Name of work______________________________________

2. Place and Country____________________________________

3. Total tendered cost of work _______________________________

4. Brief description of works including principal features and quantities of

main

items.__________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________

5. Details of works in hand

i. Percentage of physical completion and amount billed for the work

completed.

ii. Cost of work remaining to be executed.

iii. Stipulated date of completion.

iv. Anticipated date of completion.

6. Explain for non-completion of work within stipulated time limit if so.

7. Were there any penalties /fines / stop notice / compensation /liquidated

damages imposed? Yes or No.

If yes, give amount and explanations

8. Were there any fines, claims or stop notice filed by the employer?

(Yes or No.)

If yes, give amount and explanation

Signature of Tenderer

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ANNEXURE – C

AFFIDAVIT

I, Sri…………………………………………….................... Aged ……………..years

Son/ Daughter/ Wife of Sri........…………………………………......................................... at
present residing At………………………….................... P.O.............................................
P.S………………........................Dist…………………............. Pin………………. do here by solemnly
affirm as follows.
i) That, I / We posses a valid license for execution of works contract
issued by
*…………….............................................................................................................................
belongs to........................................Class & is valid up to * *...........……………...................
ii) I am submitting tenders before the Chief Engineer & Basin
Manager, Subarnarekha & Budhabalanga Basin, Laxmiposi for execution of
following works in response to Invitation For Bid (IFB) Identification No
……………………………………………............................

1. ...……………………………………………………………………............. * * *

2. …………………………………………………………………………..…...........

Etc.

iii) I am the authorized signatory on behalf of contractor for the

tender for the work / works mentioned above.

iv) I am swearing this affidavit that all tender documents and

accompanying papers those being submitted by me before the Chief Engineer &

Basin Manager, Subarnarekha & Budhabalanga Basin, Laxmiposi are all

authentic and bonafied documents in the eyes of the law of the land.

That the facts stated in the affidavit are true to the best of my

knowledge and belief.

Signature of Contractor /
Authorized Signatory
Note:
*Mention the license issuing authority.
* *Mention the date up to which the license is valid
* * *Mention name of works for which tender is being
submitted.

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ANNEXURE – D

INFORMATION REGARDING CURRENT LITIGATION DEBARRING

EXPELLING OF TENDERED OR ABANDONMENT OF WORK BY THE
TENDERER

1. a) Is the tenderer at current involved Yes/No

in any litigation relating to the works

b) If yes : give details : Yes/No

2. a) Has the tenderer or any of its Yes./No

Constituent partners been debarred/
Expelled by any agency in India
During the last three years.

3. a) Has the tenderer or any of its Yes/No

Constituent partners failed to
Perform on any contract work in
India during the last three years.

b) If yes, give details:

Note
If any information in this schedule is found to be incorrect or concealed,
qualification application will be summarily being rejected.

Signature

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ANNEXURE - E

No Relationship Certificate
I/We hereby certify that I/We am / are not related to any officer

of the Water Resources Department in the rank of Asst. Engineer and above and

any officer of the rank of Asst. Secretary and above.

Signature of Contractor

Address
______________________________

_______________________________

Date: ___________________________

List of Relatives of the tenderer serving in Water Resources

Department.

Sl No Name of the Relatives Rank Place of present posting with

Office / Division of the
Department.
1 2 3 4
1.

2.

3.

4.

Contractor
(Vide Para - 7 of Appendix P - 33 of P.W.D. Code Vol. II)

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ANNEXURE – F

DETAILS OF OTHER WORKS TENDERED FOR AND WORKS IN HAND AS

ON THE DATE OF SUBMISSION OF TENDER

Sl Name of Place & Work in Hand Work tendered for Remarks

No. works with Country
Tendered Cost of Anticipate Estimat Date Stipulat
No. & Dt. of cost e cost
work d date of when ed date
agreement &
remaining completion decision & period
Division/
to be is of
Deptt.
executed expecte
concerned
d
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

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ANNEXURE-G

Quantity Execution Certificate from Concerned Executive Engineer where the bidder has
executed the work in last five years including Current FY.

%-age of
executed
Name Year to Agt. Executed Items
Agt. amount
of which is amount amount of Year wise execution
No. against the
works pertains (Lakh) (Lakh) works
agt. amount
(Lakh)

20-21
19-20

21-22
16-17

17-18

18-19

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CHECK LIST
SUBMITTED OR NOT

1 Form A Structure and Organization Yes/No

2 Financial position Yes/No

a) Balance sheet of last five years Yes/No

b) Banker’s certificate regarding tenderer’s financial soundness

Yes/No

c) True copies of Income Tax (PAN Card) & GST / GSTIN clearance

certificate for the last five years for domestic contractors. Yes/No

3 Resources / Personnel Yes/No

4 Plant/Equipment Yes/No

5 Certificate of registration for execution of contract attached Yes/No

6 Documentary evidence in support of statement under clause-4-

a,b,c,d,e & f of IIT (Chapter-III) (Refer Page No. 35 to 38) Yes/No

7 Certified copy of power of attorney in case of partnership Yes/No

firm, limited or Corporation attached.

8 Documentary evidence as required in minimum pre- Yes/No

qualification criteria.

9. Affidavit for authenticity of document Yes/No

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CHAPTER-IV

PERCENTAGE RATE TENDER

AND

CONTRACT FOR WORKS

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ORISSA PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

(FORM P1/F2)
Percentage Rate Tender and Contract for works
General Rules and Directions for the Guidance of Contractor.

1. The work proposed for execution by contract will be notified in a form of

invitation to tender posted through the Govt. web-site
“http://tendersodisha.gov.in.”
This notice will state the work to be carried out, the items and rates
and approximate quantities thereof as well as the date for submitting and
opening tenders also the amount of earnest money to be deposited and the
amount of the security deposit to be deposited by the successful tenderer
and the percentage if any, to be deducted from bills. Copies of the
specification, designs, and drawings and any other documents required in
connection with the submission of tender signed for the purpose of
identification by the Sub-divisional Officer / Executive Engineer shall also be
open for inspection by the contractor at the office of the Sub-divisional
Officer/ Executive Engineer during office hours.

2. In the event of the tender being submitted by a firm it must be signed

separately by each member thereof, or in the event of the absence of any
partner, it must be signed on his behalf by a person holding a power of
attorney authorizing him to do so.
3. Receipts for payments made on account of work, when executed by a firm,
must also be signed by the several partners, except where the contractors
are described in their tender as a firm in which case the receipt must be
signed in the name of the firm by one of the partners, or by some other
person having authority to give effectual receipts for the firm.
4. The memorandum of work tendered for and the memorandum of materials to
be supplied by the Public Works Department and their issue rates shall be
filled in and completed in the office of the Sub-divisional Officer / Executive
Engineer before the tender form is issued. If a form is issued to an intending
tenderer without having been so filled in, he shall request the office to have
this done before he completes and delivers his tender.
5. The amount of earnest money and security money to be deposited shall
confirm to the following.
(a) All the contractors for the purpose of participation in tender have to
furnish “Bid security declaration” in lieu of EMD (Earnest Money
Deposit) as specified in DTCN at the time of submission of tender and
2% of the Bid amount at the time of drawal of agreement as initial
security deposit.

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(b) Besides and initial security deposit, contractors of Super, Special, A &
B class will be required to furnish security deposit by way of deduction
from their bills at the rate of 3% of the gross amount of each bill
where as in case of C & D class contractors such deductions will be
made at the rate of 3% of the gross amount of each bill. Thus the total
security deposit from the contractors will be 5% for Super, Special, A
& B class and 5% for C & D class contractors.
(c) As per letter no 14468/W dated 20.09.2018 Security Deposit for
fulfillment of a contract should invariably be taken. The security may
be taken in shape of NSC/Post Office Saving Bank Account/Post office
Time Deposit Account/ Kissan Vikas Patra/ Bank Guarantee in favour of
the Divisional Officer (Executive Engineer, Baisinga Canal Division,
Laxmiposi) from any Nationalised/ Scheduled Bank in India counter
guaranteed by its local branch at Bhubaneswar towards EMD/Initial
Security Deposit/ any other security deposit from the contractor or
supplier.
6. Any person who submits a tender shall fill up the usual printed form/
tender document downloaded from the website through e-procurement
portal stating at what percentage rate he is willing to undertake the
work. Incomplete tender and tenders which propose any alternation in
the work specified in the said form of invitation to tender, or which
contain any other conditions of any sort, or omit to note the time within
which the work can be furnished or which are not accompanied by the
required earnest money will be liable to rejection. No single tender
shall include more than one work. But contractors who wish to tender
for two or more works shall submit a separate tender for each. Tender
shall bear the name of the work to which they refer written outside
the envelope.
7. The Engineer or his duly authorized assistant will open the
tenders in the presence of any intending contractors who may be
present at the time and will enter the amounts of the several tenders
in a comparative statement in a suitable form. In the event of a tender
being rejected, the earnest money forwarded therewith shall there
upon be returned to the tenderer with a refund order for the amount
of the earnest money.
8. The Engineer shall have the right of rejecting all or any of the tenders.
9. In the event of a tender being selected for acceptance the Engineer
who opened the tenders will, if he is competent to accept the tender,
inform the tenderer of the selected tender who shall there upon sign
copies of the specification and other document mentioned in rules 1 and
4 for the purpose of identification and for his acceptance with tender.

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The tenderer of the selected tender shall also deposit the required
amount of the security money within the prescribed time. If the
tenderer fails to deposit the required amount of the security money
within the prescribed time, the Engineer may reject the tender.

If the Engineer is not competent to accept the tender himself, he will

forward the tender with the specification and other documents signed
by the tenderer for acceptance to the Engineer competent to accept
the same. In case he rejects the tender the security money deposited
shall be refunded to tenderer.

(d) 10. When a tender is selected for acceptance the tenderer shall
deposit the required amount of the security deposit (as per letter no
14468/W dated 20.09.2018) in shape of NSC/Post Office Saving Bank
Account/Post office Time Deposit Account/ Kissan Vikas Patra/ Bank
Guarantee in favour of the Divisional Officer (Executive Engineer,
Baisinga Canal Division, Laxmiposi) from any Nationalized/ Scheduled
Bank in India counter guaranteed by its local branch at Bhubaneswar
towards EMD/Initial Security Deposit/ any other security deposit
from the contractor or supplier.
11. The amount of security money to be deposited by the tenderer whose
tender is selected for acceptance shall be 2 percent of the bid value of
the work and towards this amount, the earnest money already
deposited by him shall be credited, failing which tender shall be liable
for rejection.
12. When tender has been selected for acceptance and the required
amount of the security money has been deposited the Engineer shall
scrutinize all pages of the form of item, rate, tender and contract for
works to see that the form has been properly filled up and signed by
the contractor and the signature witnessed. He shall then, if he is
competent to accept the tender, sign the acceptance of the tender or
if he is not so competent, shall send the form for signature of the
acceptance to the officer competent to accept it.
13.(i) A separate and specific bank account may be opened to keep the
security deposits deducted from the running bills in any Nationalized
Bank only in the name of the concerned Executive Engineer of the
Division/ FA & CAO, but not in personal name.
(ii) The security amount so deposited should be withdrawn from the same
account after completion of the defect liability period of the
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14. All tenderers are required to submit a list of works, which are in hand
at the time of submitting their tenders. The list of works are required
to be submitted in the proforma by the Executive Engineer under whom
he has executed the work in order to judge their past performance
(vide Works Department Circular No. 15443 dt. 01.08.2005.)
15. The earnest money deposited is liable to be forfeited to Govt. if the
tenderer backs out from the offer before acceptance of the tender by
the competent authority.

16. The Cess will be deducted @ 1% under the Building & Other
Construction Workers (Regulation and Employment and Conditions of
Service) Act,1996, as enforced vide Govt of Odisha, Labour &
Employment Department Resolution No. LL-I-(iii)-25/07- 12653, dt.
15.12.2008.

17. The contractor has to mention percentage excess or less over the
estimated (in figures as well as words) in prescribed format of the Bill
of Quantity (BOQ) appended to the tender document.

18. Only percentage quoted shall be considered. Percentage quoted by the

contractor should be accurately filled-in figures and words, so that
there is no discrepancy.

(a) If any discrepancy is found in the percentage quoted in words and figures,
then the percentage quoted by the contractor in words shall be taken as
correct.

(b) The contractor will write percentage excess / less up to two decimal point
only. If he writes the percentage excess / less up to two or more decimal
points, the first two decimal point shall only be considered without rounding
off.

(c) The tender shall be written legibly and free from erasures, over writings or
corrections of figures. Corrections, over writings and interpolations, where
unavoidable, shall be made by making out, initiating, dating and rewriting.

19. Bills for percentage rate tender shall be prepared at the estimated rates for
individual items only and the percentage excess or less shall be added or
subtracted from the gross amount of the bill.

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TENDER FOR WORKS

I/We hereby tender for the execution for the Governor of Odisha of the
work specified in the under written memorandum at the percentage rate specified
therein within a period of 24 (Twenty Four) calendar months from the date of
written order to commence and complete in all respect with the specifications,
designs, drawings and other documents referred to in rule-1 there of and subject to
the annexed conditions of contract and with such material as are provided for by
and in all other respects in accordance with such conditions so far as applicable.
MEMORANDUM
a) If several sub a) Name of work : “Construction of Baisinga
works are included Branch Canal from RD
they should be 58.00 KM to RD 62.02 KM
detailed in a including all structures with
separate list.
Cement Concrete Lining and
Service road (Package No.
XXVI)”
b) Name of the Contractor :

c) i Amount put to tender : Rs. 22,68,89,964/-

ii. Agreement Amount :
e) The deposit will be e) Initial Security deposit
2% of the bid (including earnest money) to
value of the work be deposited before the
commencement of the work: Rs.
i) Additional Performance
Rs.
Security :
f) This percentage f) Percentage to be deducted 3% ( Three percent)
deduction from from bills :
bills will be
credited to the
contractor’s
security deposit
g) Time required for the work 24 (Twenty Four) calendar
from date of written order Months
to commence :
h) i Date of written order to
commence :
ii. Stipulated date of
completion:
i) Total number of items of 43 (Forty Three) Items
work tendered for :

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Should this tender be accepted I/We hereby agree to abide by and

fulfill all the terms and provisions of the said conditions of contract
annexed here to so far as applicable, or in default there of to
forfeit and pay to the Governor of Odisha or his successors in
office the sums of money mentioned in the said conditions.

Dated the ……………..day of ……………2021

Signature of the Contractor Signature of the

Contractor before
submission of
tender

Witness: Signature of one

witness to
Tenderer’s
signature
Address:

Occupation:

The above tender is hereby accepted by me on behalf

of the Governor of Odisha.

Dated the ………………day of ………….2021

Signature of the
Officer by whom
accepted

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CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT.
Clause I. All compensation or other sums of money payable Compensation for delay.
by the contractor to Govt. under the terms of his contract
may be deducted from or paid by sale of a sufficient part of
his security deposit or from the interest arising there from,
or from any sums which may be due or may become due to the
contractor by Govt. on any account whatsoever and in the
event of his security deposit being reduced by reason of any
such deduction or sale as aforesaid the contractor shall within
ten days thereafter make good in cash or Government
securities endorsed as aforesaid any sum or sums which may
have been deducted from, or raised by, sale of the security
deposit or any part thereof.

Clause 2 (a) The time allowed for carrying out the work as
entered in the tender shall be strictly observed by the
contractor and shall be reckoned from the date of which the
written order to commence work is given to the contractor.
The work shall throughout the stipulated period of the
contract be carried on with all due diligence (time being
deemed to be of the essence of the contract on the part of
the contractor) and the contractor shall pay as compensation
an amount ½ percent on the amount of the estimated cost if
the whole work as shown by the tender for every day that the
work remains un-commenced, or unfinished after the proper
dates and further, to ensure good progress during the
execution of the work the contractor shall be bound, in all
cases in which the time allowed for any work exceeds one
month, to complete one-fourth of the whole of the work
before one fourth of the whole time allowed under the
contract has elapsed one-half of the work, before one-half of
such time has elapsed, and three-fourth of the work, before
three-fourth of such time has elapsed, in the events of the
contractor failing to comply with the conditions he shall be
liable to pay as compensation, an amount equal to one third
percent of the said estimated cost of the whole work for
every day that the due quantity of work remains incomplete.
Provided always that the entire amount of compensation to be
paid under the provisions of this clause shall not exceed 10
percent on the estimated cost of the work as shown in the
tender.
Clause 2 (b) If there are possibilities of exceeding this Action when whole
compensation amount as mentioned in clause (A) 10 percent of security deposit is
the estimated cost or in any case in which under any clause or forfeited.
clauses of this contract the contractor shall have rendered

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himself liable to pay compensation amounting to the whole of

his security deposit in the hands of Govt. (whether paid in one
sum or deducted by installments) the Executive Engineer on
behalf of the Governor of Orissa shall have power to adopt any
of the following courses, as he may deemed best suited to the
interest of Govt.
i) To rescind the contract (of which rescission notice in
writing to the contractor under the hand of the Executive
Engineer shall be Conclusive evidence) and 20% of the value of
left over work will be realized from the contractor as penalty.
ii) To employ labour paid by the Public works department
and to supply materials to carry out the work, or any part of
the work, debiting the contractor with the cost of the labour
and the price of the materials (of the amount of which cost &
price certificate of the Executive Engineer shall be final and
conclusive against the contractor) and crediting him with the
value of the work done, in all respects in the same manner and
at the same percentage rate as if it had been carried out by
the contractor under the terms of his contract the certificate
of the Executive Engineer as to the value of the work done
shall be final and conclusive against the contractor.

iv) To measure up the work of the contractor, and to take

such part of the work of the contract as shall be unexecuted
out of his hands and to give it to another contractor to
complete, in which case any expenses which may be incurred in
excess of the sum which would have been paid to the original
contractor if the whole work had been executed by him (of the
amount of which excess the certificate in writing of the
Executive Engineer shall .be final and conclusive) shall be borne
and paid by the original contractor and may be deducted from
any money due to him by Govt. under the contract or
otherwise, or from his security deposit or the proceeds of sale
thereof, or a sufficient part thereof.
In the event of any of the above courses being adopted
by the Executive Engineer, the contractor shall have no claim
to compensation for any loss sustained by him by reason of his
having purchase or procured any materials or entered into any
engagements or made any advance an account of or with a view
to the execution of the work or the performance of the
contract and in case the contract shall be rescind under the
provision aforesaid the contractor shall not be entitled to
recover or be paid any sum for any work there to force
actually preformed under this contractor unless and until the
Executive Engineer shall have certified in writing the

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performance of such work and the value payable in respect

thereof and he shall only be entitled to be paid the value so
certified.
iv) Security deposit of the contractor shall be refunded
only one year after the date of completion of the work
provided the final bill has been paid and defects if any
rectified.
Clause 3. In any case in which any of the powers, Contractor remains liable
conferred upon the Executive Engineer by clause 2 hereof to pay compensation if
shall have become exercisable and the same shall not be action not taken under
exercised the non exercise thereof shall not constitute a Clause - 6
waiver of any of the conditions hereof and such powers shall
not withstanding be exercisable in the event of any future
case default by the contractor of which by any clause or
clauses hereof he is declared liable to pay compensation
amounting to the whole of his security deposit and the liability
of the contractor for past and future compensation shall
remain unaffected in the event of the Executive Engineer
putting in force the powers vested in him under the preceding
clause he may if he so desire, take possession of all or any
Power to take possession
tools, plants materials and stores, in or upon the works or the of or require removal of
site thereof or belonging to the contractor or procured by him or sell contractor plants.
and intended to be used for the execution of the work or any
part thereof paying or allowing for the same in the account as
the contract percentage rate, or in case of these not being
applicable at current market percentage rate to be certified
by the Executive Engineer whose certificate thereof shall be
final otherwise the Executive Engineer may be notice in writing
to the contractor or his clerk of the works, foreman or other
authorized agents require him to remove such tools plants,
materials or stores from the premises (within a time to be
specified in such notice) and in the event of the contractor
failing to comply with the such requisition the Executive
Engineer may remove them at the Contractor’s expenses or sell
them by auction or private sale on account of the contractor
and at his risk in all respect, and the certificate of the
Executive Engineer as to the expenses of any such removal and
the amount of proceeds and expenses of any such sale shall be
final and conclusive against the contractor.
Clause 4. If the contractor shall desire an extension of Extension of time
the time for completion of the work, on the ground of his
having been unavoidably hindered in its execution or any other
ground, he shall apply in writing to the Executive Engineer
within 30 days of the date of the hindrance on account of
which he desires such extensions as aforesaid and the

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Executive Engineer shall if in his opinion (which shall be final)

reasonable grounds be shown therefore, authorize such
extension of time, if any, as may in his opinion, be necessary or
proper. The Executive Engineer shall at the same time inform
the contractor whether he claims compensation for delay.

Clause 5. On completion of the work the contractor shall

Final Certificate.
be furnished with a certificate by the Executive Engineer
(herein after called the Engineer-in-charge) of such completion
but no such certificate be given nor shall the work be
considered to be complete until the contractor shall have
removed from the area of the premises (to be distinctly
marked by the Executive Engineer in the site plan) on which
the work shall be executed, all scaffolding, surplus materials,
and rubbish and cleared off the dirt from all wood works doors
windows, walls, floors or other parts or any building in, upon or
about which the work is to be executed or of which he may
have had possession for the purpose of the execution thereof,
nor until the work shall have been measured by the officer of
the Public Works department in accordance with the rules of
the department whose measurements shall be binding and
conclusive against the contractor. If the contractor shall fail
to comply with the requirements of this clause as to removal of
scaffolding surplus materials and rubbish and cleaning off dirt
on or before the date fixed for the work the Engineer-in-
charge may at the expenses of the contractor remove such
scaffoldings, materials and rubbish and dispose of the same as
he thinks fit and clean of such dirt as aforesaid and the
contractor shall forthwith pay the amount of all expenses
incurred and shall have no claim in respect of any such
scaffolding of surplus materials as aforesaid except for any
sum actually realized by the sale thereof.
Sub-Clause 5. If in the opinion of the Engineer-In-
Charge, which shall be final & binding on the contractor,
occupation or utilization of a portion of the work completed no
way interferes with progress of the work the same may be
occupied or utilized by on behalf of the Government under the
written order of the Engineer-In-Charge and get the defects,
if any rectified by the contractor at his own cost within twelve
months from the date of completion of the whole work
provided that the Contractor will not be allowed any concession
either in the shape of extension of stipulated period or any
other monetary compensation on account of such occupation or
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Clause 6. A bill shall be submitted by the contractor each Payment on intermediate

month on or before the date fixed by the Engineer-in-charge to be regarded as
for all works executed in the previous month and the Engineer- advances and bill to be
in-charge or his subordinate shall take the requite submitted monthly.
measurement for the purpose having the same verified and the
claim as admissible adjusted if possible before the expiry of
ten days from the presentation of the bill. If the contractor
does not submit the bill within the time fixed as aforesaid the
Engineer-in-charge or his subordinate shall measure up the
said work in the presence of the contractor whose
countersignature to the measurement list will be sufficient
warrant and the Engineer-in-charge or his subordinate shall be
binding on the contractor in all respects.
Provided that, if any balance of 3% security is
outstanding from each such payment shall be
deducted so much, not exceeding 3% as may be
necessary to make up the balance of the security.
All such intermediate payments to the contractor shall be
regarded as payments by way of advance against the final
payment only and not as payments for work actually done and
completed and shall not preclude the requiring of bad, unsound
the imperfect or unskillful work to be removed and taken away
and reconstructed or re-erected or to be considered as an
admission of due performance of the contract or any part
thereof in any respect or the accrual of any claim nor shall it
conclude determine or effect in any way the powers of the
Engineer-in-charge under these conditions or any of them as to
the final settlement or adjustment of the accounts or
otherwise or in any other way very or affect the contract.
Clause 7. The final bill shall be prepared by the officers
of the Public Works Department in accordance with the rules
of the department in the presence of the contractor within
one month of the date fixed for completion of the work.

Clause 8. If the specification or estimate of the work Stores supplied by the

provides for the use of any special description of materials to Government
be supplied from the Engineer-in-charge’s store, or if it is
required that the contractor shall use certain stores to be
provided by the Engineer-in-charge under the conditions of
this contract (such materials and stores, and the price to be
charged therefore as hereinafter mentioned being so far
practicable for the convenience of the contractor but not so
as in many way to control the meaning or effect of this
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hereto annexed), the contractor shall be supplied with such

materials and stores noted in the annexed schedule as are
required from time to time to be used by him for the purpose
of the contract only and the value of the full quantity of
materials and stores so supplied at the percentage rate
specified in the said schedule may be set off or deducted from
any sums then due or thereafter to become due to the
contractor under the contractor or otherwise or against or
from the security deposit or the proceeds of sale thereof if
the same is held in securities, the same or a sufficient portion
thereof being in this case sold for the purpose. All materials
supplied to the contractor shall remain the absolute property
of Govt. and shall not on any account be removed from the site
of the work and shall all time be open to inspection by the
Engineer-in- charge any such materials unused and in perfectly
good condition at the time of the completion or determination
of the contract shall be returned to the Engineer-in-charge’s
store at the prevailing market rate or at the issue whichever is
less if by a notice in writing under his hand he shall so require
but the contractor shall not be entitled to return any such
materials unless with such consent and shall have not claim for
compensation on account of any such materials so supplied to
him as aforesaid being unused by him or for any wastage in or
damage to any such materials.
Clause 8 (a) “If a contractor removes any material or stock
so supplied to him from the site of the work in contravention
of the provisions of this clauses with a view to dispose of the
same dishonestly he shall in addition to any other liability civil
or criminal arising out of this contract be liable to pay a
penalty equivalent to five times the price of the said materials
or stock, according to the stipulated rate. The penalty so
imposed shall be recoverable from any sum that be then or at
any time thereafter may become due to the contractor or
from his security deposit or the process of sale thereof”.

Clause 8 (b) Owing to difficulty in obtaining certain materials

in the open market the Govt. have undertaken to supply
materials specified in the schedule here to annexed. There
may be delay in obtaining materials by the Department and the
contractor is therefore required to keep himself in touch with
the day to day position regarding the supply of materials from
the Engineer-in-charge and to so adjust the progress of the
work that their labour may not remain idle nor may there by
any other claim due to or arising from delay in obtaining the
materials. It should be clearly understood that no monetary

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claim whatsoever shall be entertained by the Government on

account of delay in supplying materials, however extension of
time for completion of work can be granted on timely
application by the contractor vide also clause – 4.

Clause 9. The contractor shall execute the whole and Work to be executed in
every part of the work in the most substantial and workmanlike accordance with
manner and both as regards materials and otherwise in every specification, drawing
respect in strict accordance with the specifications. The and order
contractor shall also conform exactly full and faithfully to
designs, drawings and instructions in writing relating to the
work signed by the Engineer-in-charge and lodged in his office
and to which the contractor shall be entitled to have access at
such office for the purpose of inspection during office hour
and the contractor shall if he so require be entitled at his own
expense to make or cause to be made copies of the
specifications and of all such design, drawings and instruction
as aforesaid.

Sub-clause -9 The work should be done strictly in accordance

with the relevant specifications of the ISI Codes. If the work
is not covered by the specification of ISI it should be done in
accordance with the provision in the Detailed standard
specifications (O.D.S.S.). In case, the work is not covered by
O.D.S.S. the work should be executed as per the instruction of
the Engineer-in-charge.

Clause 10. The Engineer-in-charge shall have power to make Alternation in

any alternation in or additions to the original specification, specification and designs
drawings, designs, and instructions that may appear to him
necessary and advisable during the progress of work and the
contractor shall be bound to carry out the work in accordance
with any instructions which may be given to him in writing
singed by the Engineer-in-charge and such alternation shall not
Do not invalidate
invalidate the contract and any additional work which the
contracts
contractor may be directed to do in the manner above
specified as part of the work shall be carried out by the
contractor on the same conditions in all respect on which he
agreed to do the main work and at the same rate as are
specified in the tender for the main work. The time for the
completion of the work shall be extended in the production
that the additional work differs to the original contract work Extension of time in
and the certificate of the Engineer-in-charge shall be consequence of
conclusive as to such proportion. And if the additional work alternations.
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contract then such class of work shall be carried out at the

rate entered in the sanctioned schedule of rate of the locality
during the period when the work is being carried on and if such
last mentioned class of work is not entered on the schedule of
rate of the district then the contractor shall within seven
days of date of his receipt of the order to carry out the work
inform the Engineer-in-charge of the rate which it is his
intention to charge for such class of work and if the Engineer-
in-charge does not agree to this rate he shall by notice in
writing be at liberty to cancel his order to carry out such class
of work and arrange to carry it out in such manner as he may
consider advisable.
No deviations from the specification stipulated in the
contractor additional items of work shall ordinarily be carried
out by the contractor nor shall any altered additional or
substituted work be carried out by him unless the rate of the Rate of works not in
substituted altered or additional items have been approved and estimate of schedule or
fixed in writing by the Engineer-in-charge. The contractor rate of the district.
shall be bound to submit his claim for any additional work done
during the month on or before the 15th day of the following
month accompanied by a copy of the order in writing of the
Engineer-in-charge for the additional work and that the
contractor shall not be entitled to any payment in respect of
such additional work if he fails to submit his claim within the
aforesaid period.

Provided always that if the contractor shall commence work or

incur any expenditure in regard thereof before the rate shall
have been determined as lastly herein before mentioned in
such case he shall only be entitled to be paid in respect of the
work carried out or expenditure incurred by him prior to the
date of the determination of the rate as aforesaid according
to such rate as shall be fixed by the Engineer-in-charge. In
the event of a dispute the decision of the Superintending
Engineer of the Circle will be final.

Clause 11. If at any time after the commencement of the No compensation or

work the Govt. or Orissa shall for any reason whatsoever nor alteration in or
require the whole thereof as specified in the tender to be restriction of work to be
carried out the Engineer-in-charge shall give notice in writing carried out.
of the fact to the contractor. Who shall have no claim to any
payment or compensation whatsoever on account of any profit
or advantage, which he might have derived from the execution
of the work in full but which he did not derive in consequence
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neither shall he have any claim for compensation by reason of

any alteration having made in the original specifications,
drawings, designs and instruction which shall involve any
curtailment of the work as originally contemplated.
Clause 12. If it shall appear to the Engineer-in-charge or Action and compensation
his subordinate-in-charge of the worm, that any work has been payable in case of bad
executed with unsound, imperfect unskillful workmanship or work
with materials of any inferior description, or that any
materials or articles provided by him for the execution of the
work are unsound or of a quality inferior to that contracted
for or otherwise not in accordance with the contract, the
contractor shall on demand in writing from the Engineer-in-
charge specifying the work materials or articles complained of
not withstanding that the same may have been inadvertently
passed certified and paid for forth with rectify or remove and
reconstruct the work so specified in whole or in part as the
case may require or as the case may be remove the materials
or articles at his own proper charge and cost and in the event
of his failing to do so within a period to be specified by the
Engineer-in-charge in his demand aforesaid then the
contractor shall be liable to pay compensation at the rate of
one percent on the amount of the estimate for every day not
exceeding ten days while his failure to do so shall continue and
in the case of any such continue and in the case of any such
failure the Engineer-in-charge may rectify or remove and
execute the work or remove and replace with others the
materials or articles complained of as the case may be at the
risk and expense in all respect of the contractor.

Clause 13. All work under or in course of execution or Work to be open for
executed in pursuance of the contract shall at all time be open inspection.
to the inspection and supervision of the Engineer-in-charge and
his subordinates and the contractor shall at all times during
the usual working hours and at all other times at which
reasonable notice of the intension of the Engineer-in-charge or
his subordinate to visit the works shall have been given to the
contractor either himself be present to received orders and
Contractor or
instructions, or have a responsible agent duly accredited in
responsible Agents to be
writing present for that purposes. Orders given to the
present.
contractor’s agent shall be considered to have the same force
as if they had been given to the contractor himself.

Clause 14. The contractor shall give not less five days Notice to be given
notice in writing to the Engineer-in-charge or his subordinate before work is covered
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beyond the reach of measurement any work in order that the

same may be measured and correct dimensions thereof be
taken before the same is so covered up or placed beyond the
reach of measurement any work without the consent in writing
of the Engineer-in-charge or his subordinate in charge of the
work and if any work shall be covered up or placed beyond the
reach of measurement without such notice having been given or
consent obtained the same shall be uncovered at the
contractor’s expense or in default thereof no payment or
allowance shall be made for such work or the materials with
which the same was executed.

Clause 15. If the contractor or his work people or servants Contractor liable for
shall break defect injure or destroy any part of building in damage done and for 6
which they may be working or any building road, fence, months from date of
enclosure or grass land or cultivated ground contiguous to the final certificate of its
premises on which the work or any part of it is being executed completion.
or if any damage shall happen to the work while in progress
from any clause whatever or any imperfection became apparent
in it within six months from the date of final certificate of its
completion shall have been given by the Engineer-in-charge as
completion shall have been given by the Engineer-in-charge as
aforesaid, the contractor shall make the same to be made good
by other workmen and deduct the expense ( of which the
certificate of the Engineer-in-charge shall be final ) from any
sums that may be then or at any time thereafter may become
due to the contractor, or from his security deposit or the
proceeds of sale thereof, or of a sufficient portion thereof
and the contractor shall be liable to pay any part of the
expenses not so recovered by the Engineer-in-charge.

Clause 16.The contractor shall supply at his own cost all

materials (except such special materials if any as may in
accordance with the contract be supplied from the Engineer-
in-charge’s stores) plant, tools, appliances, implements ladders,
cordage, tackle scaffolding and temporary works requisite or
proper for the proper execution of the work, whether original
altered or substituted and whether included in the
Contractor to supply
specification or other documents forming part of the
plants, ladders,
contractor or referred to in the conditions or not or which
scaffolding etc.
may be necessary for the purpose of satisfying or complying
with the requirement of the Engineer-in-charge as any matter
as to which under this conditions entitled to be satisfied,
which he is entitled to require together with carriage
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without charge the requisite no of persons with the means &

materials necessary for the purpose of setting out works and And is liable for damages
counting, weighing and assisting in the measurement or arising from non-
examination at any time and form time to time of the work or provision of lights
materials. Failing his so doing the same may be provided by the fencing etc.
Engineer-In-Charge at the expense of the contractor also
provide all necessary fencing and light required to protect the
public from accident and shall be bound to under the contract,
or from his security deposit or the proceeds of sale thereof or
of a sufficient portion thereof. The contractor shall bear the
expenses of defense every suit action or other proceedings at
law that may be brought by any person for injury sustained
owing to neglect of the above precautions and to pay any
damages and cost which may be awarded in any such suit action
proceedings to any such person or which may with the consent
of the contractor be paid to compromise any claim by any such
person.
Clause – 17 No female labour shall be employed within the
limits of a cantonment. The contractor shall not employ for the
purpose of this contract any labour below the age of twelve
year, and shall pay to each labourer; for the work done by such
labour, wages not less than the wage paid for similar work in
the neighborhood.
Explanation : Fair wages means wages whether for time or
piece work prescribed by State P.W.D. provided that where
higher percentage rate have been prescribed under the
minimum wages Act 1948 wages at such higher percentage rate
would constitute “Fair wages” [W/D No.22059 dated 16.8.77.
The Executive Engineer shall have the right to enquire into and
decide any complaints alleging that the wages paid by the
contractor to any labourer for the work done by such labourer
is less than the wages paid for similar work in the
neighborhood.
The officer in charge of the work shall have the right to
decide whether labourer employed by the contractor is below
the age of twelve years and to refuse to allow any labourer
whom he decides to be below the age of twelve years to be
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Clause – 17 (a)The contractor shall, if so required by the

Engineer-in-charge employ one more Engineering Graduate or
Diploma holder as apprentices at his own cost if the cost of
work as shown in the tender exceeds Rs.2,50,000/- The
apprentices will be selected by the Chief Engineer. The period
of employment will commence within one month after the date
of work order and would last till the date when 90% of work is
completed. The stipend to be paid to the apprentices, should
not be less than Rs.200/- per day in case of graduate
Engineers and not less than Rs.150/- per day in case of Diploma
holders. The number of apprentices to be employed should be
fixed by the Chief Engineer in a manner so that total
expenditure does not exceed 1% of the tender cost of the
work.
Employment of
Clause – 17 (b) Super/Special class Contractor shall employ
Graduate Engineers &
under him one Graduate Engineer and Two Diploma Holders
Diploma Holders
belonging to the State of Orissa. Like wise ‘A’ class contractor
shall employ under him one Graduate Engineer or Two Diploma
holders under the contractor shall be full time & continuous
and they should not be superannuated, retired, dismissed or
removed personnel from any State Govt. or Central Govt.
service/public Sector undertakings, private companies and
firms or be ineligible for appointment to Government service.
The contractor shall pay them monthly emoluments which shall
not be less than the emoluments of the personnel of equivalent
qualification employed under the State Government of Orissa.
The Chief Engineer, Roads Orissa may however, assist the
contractor with names of such unemployed Graduate Engineer
and Diploma holders if such help is sought for by the
contractor. The names of such Engineering personnel appointed
by the contractor should be intimated to the tender receiving
authority along with the tender.
Each bill of the Special or Super class contractor shall be
accompanied by an employment Roll of the Engineering
personnel together with a certificate of the Graduate
Engineer or Diploma holder is employed by the contractor to
the effect that the work executed as per the bill has been
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Clause 18. The contractor shall not be assigned or sublet Work not to be sublet
without the written approval of the Executive Engineer. And without written
if the contractors shall assign or sublet his contract or permission from
attempt so to do or become insolvent or commence any Engineer-in-Charge.
insolvency proceedings, or make any composition with his
creditor or attempt so to do or if any bribe gratuity, gift, loan
perquisite reward or advantage, pecuniary or otherwise, shall
either directly or indirectly be given promised or offered by
Contract may be
the contractor or any of his servants or agents to any public
rescinded and any
officer or person in the employ of Govt. in any way relating to
security deposit
his office employment or if any such officer on person shall
forfeited for subletting
become in any way directly or indirectly interested in the
bribing or if contractor
contract, the Executive engineer may thereupon by notice in
becomes in solvent
writing to rescind the contract and the security deposit of
the contractor shall thereupon stand forfeited and be
absolutely at the disposal of Government and the same
consequences shall ensure as if the contract has been rescind
under clause 3 thereof and in addition the contractor shall not
be entitled to recover or be paid for any work there to for
actually performed under the contract.
Clause 19. All sums payable by way of compensation under The sum payable by way
any of the conditions shall be considered as reasonable of compensation to be
compensation to be applied to the use of Govt. without considered as
reference to the actual loss or damages sustained, and reasonable without
whether or not any damage shall have been sustained. reference to actual
loss.

Clause 20. In the case of a tender by partners any change Change in constitution of
in the constitution of the firm shall be forth-with notified by firm
the contractor to the Engineer-in-charge for his information.

In case of failure to notify the change in the

constitution within fifteen day the Engineer-in-charge may by
notice in writing rescind the contracts and the security
deposit of the contractor shall thereupon stand forfeited and
be absolutely at the disposal of Govt. and the same
consequences shall ensure as if the contract had been
rescinded under clause 3 thereof and in addition the
contractor shall not be entitled to recover or be paid for any
works therefore actually performed under the contract.

Clause 21. All works to be executed under the contract

shall be executed under the direction and subject to the
approval in all respects of the Superintending Engineer of the
circle for the time being who shall be entitled to direct at

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what point or points and in what manner they are to be

commenced and from time to time carried on.

Clause 22. Deleted

Clause 23. When the estimate on which a tender is made Lump sums in the
includes lump sumps in respect of parts of the work the estimate.
contractor shall be entitled to payment in respect of the items
of work involved or the part of the work in question at the
same percentage rate as are payable under this contract for
such items, or if the part of the work in question is not in the
opinion of the Engineer-in-charge capable of measurement the
Engineer-in-charge may by his discretion pay the lump sum
amounts entered in the estimate and the certificate in writing
of the Engineer-in-charge shall be final and conclusive against
the contractor with regard to any sum or sums payable to him
under the provisions of this clause.

Clause 24. In the case of any class of work for which there
is no such specification as is mentioned in rule. I, such work
shall be carried out in accordance with the circle specification
and in the event of the there being no circle specification then
in such case the work shall be carried out in all respects in Action where no
accordance with the instruction and requirements of the specification.
Engineer-in-charge.

Clause 25. The expression “works “ or “work” where used in Definition of works
these conditions shall unless there be something either in the
subject or context repugnant to such construction be
construed and taken to mean the ‘works’ by or by virtue of the
contract contracted to be executed whether temporary or
permanent and whether original altered substituted or
additional

Clause 26. Government shall be entitled to recover in full

from the contractor any amount that the Govt. may be liable to
pay under Workmen’s Compensation Act VIII of 1923 to any
workmen employed in course of execution of any part of the
work covered by these contract.

Clause 27. That the purpose of jurisdiction in the event of

dispute if any the contract should be deemed to have been
entered into within the State of Orissa and it is agreed that
neither party to the contract or agreement will be competent
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contract at any place outside the State of Orissa.

Clause 28. The department will have the right to inspect

the scaffolding and centering made for the work and can
reject partly or fully such structure if found defective in their
opinion.

Clause 29. The contractor at his own cost for his labour
camp will make sanitary arrangements.

Clause 30. The contractor shall bear all taxes including

sales tax, income tax, royalty fair-weather charges and tollage
where necessary.

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Works Department O.M. No.15847/W Dated 19.11.2019

Sub: - Revised Price adjustment in works contract.

Clause 31:- Price Adjustment

31.1: Contract price shall be adjusted to increase or decrease in rates and price of
labour, materials, fuels and lubricants in accordance with the following
principles and procedures and as per formula given in following paras.
(a) The price adjustment shall apply for the work done from the start date given in
the contract data up to end of the initial intended completion date of
extensions granted by the Engineer & shall not apply to the work carried out
beyond the stipulated time for reasons attributable to the contractor.
(b) The price adjustment shall be determined during each month from the formula
given in following paras.
(c) Following expressions and meanings are assigned to the work done during
each month.
R=Total value of work done during the month, it would include the amount of
secured advanced advance granted, if any, during the month less the amount
of secured advance recovered, if any during the month. It will exclude value
for works excluded for extra items under variations.
31.2 : To the extent that full compensation for any rise or fall in costs to the
contractor is not covered by the provisions of this or other clauses in the
contract, the unit rates and prices included in the contract shall be deemed to
include amounts to cover the contingency of such other rise or fall in costs.
The formulas (e) for adjustment of prices are:

31 (a) (i) : Adjustment of other Materials Component

Price adjustment for increase or decrease in cost of local materials other than
cement, steel, bitumen, pipe and POL procured by the contractor shall be paid in
accordance with the following formula:

VM = 0.85 x Pm / 100 x R x (M1-M0) / M0

VM = Increase or decrease in the cost of work during the month under consideration
due to changes in rates for local materials other than cement, steel, bitumen
and POL.

M0 = The all India wholesale price index (all commodities) on 28 days preceding
the date of opening of Bids, as published by the Ministry of Commerce and
Industry, Government of India, New Delhi.

M1 = The all India Wholesale price index (all commodities) for the month under
consideration as published by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry,
Government of India, New Delhi.
Pm = Percentage of local material component (other than cement, steel, bitumen
and POL) of the work.

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31 (a) (ii) : Adjustment for Cement Component

Price adjustment for increase or decrease in cost of cement procured by the

contractor shall be paid in accordance with the following formula:
Vc = 0.85 x Pc / 100 x R x (C1-C0) / C0
Vc = Increase or decrease in the cost of work during the month under consideration
due to changes in rates for cement.

C0 = The all India wholesale price index for ordinary Portland cement (OPC) on 28
days Preceding the date of opening of Bids as published by the Ministry of
Commence and Industry, Government of India, New Delhi.

C1 = The all India Wholesale price index for ordinary Portland cement (OPC) for the
month under consideration as published by the Ministry of Commerce and
Industry, Government of India, New Delhi.
Pc = Percentage of Cement component of the work.

31 (a) (iii) : Adjustment for Steel Component

Price adjustment for increase or decrease in cost of steel procured by the

contractor shall be paid in accordance with the following formula:
Vs = 0.85 x Ps / 100 x R x (S1-S0) / S0
Vs = Increase or decrease in the cost of work during the month under consideration
due to changes in the rates for steel.
S0 = The all India wholesale price index for steel (Mild steel long products) on 28
days Preceding the date of opening of Bids as published by the Ministry of
Commence and Industry, Government of India, New Delhi.

S1 = The all India Wholesale price index for steel (Mild steel long products) for the
month under consideration as published by the Ministry of Commerce and
Industry, Government of India, New Delhi.
Ps = Percentage of steel component of the work.

Note: For the application of this clause, index of (Mile steel long products) has
been chosen to represent steel group.

31 (a) (iv) : Adjustment of Bitumen Component

Price adjustment for increase or decrease in the cost of bitumen shall be paid
in accordance with the following formula:
Vb = 0.85 x Pb / 100 x R x (B1-B0) / B0

Vb = Increase or decrease in the cost of work during the month under consideration
due to changes in the rate for bitumen.
B0 =The official retail price of bulk bitumen at the IOC / BPLC depot at nearest
center on the day 28 days prior to date of opening of Bids.
B1 =The official retail price of bulk bitumen at IOC / BPCL depot at nearest center for
the 15th day of the month under consideration.
Pb = Percentage of bitumen component of the work.

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31 (a) (v): Adjustment towards differential cost of pipes.

Price adjustment for increase or decrease in the cost of pipe shall be paid in
accordance with the following formula:

Vpi = 0.85 x Ppi / 100 x R x (Pi1-Pi0) / Pi0

Ppi = Differential cost of pipe i.e. amount of Increase or decrease in rupees to be
paid or recovered during the month under consideration.

Ppi = Percentage of pipe component of the work.

Pi 1= All India whole sale price index of pipe for the period under consideration as
published by the Ministry of Commerce and industry, Government of India,
New Delhi.

Pi 0 =All India whole sale price index of pipe on 28 days preceding the date of
opening of Bids as published by the Ministry of Commerce and industry,
Government of India, New Delhi.

31 (b): Adjustment of Labour Component.

Price adjustment for increase or decrease in the cost due to labour shall be
paid in accordance with the following formula.
VL = 0.85 x P1 / 100 x R x (L1 - L0) / L0
VL =Increase or decrease in the cost of work during the month under consideration
due to changes in rates for local labour.

L0 =The minimum wages for unskilled labour as notified by Government of Odisha

as per prevailed on the last stipulated date of receipt of tender including
extension, if any.

L1 = The minimum wages for unskilled labour as notified by Government of Odisha

as prevailed on the last date of the month previous to the one under
consideration.
PL = Percentage of labour component of the work.

31 (c): Adjustment of POL (fuel and lubricant) Component

Price adjustment for increase or decrease in the cost of POL (Fuel and
lubricant) shall be paid in accordance with the following formula:
Vf = 0.85 x Pf / 100 x R x (F1 - F0) / F0
Vf = Increase or decrease in the cost of work during the month under consideration
due to changes in the rates for fuel and lubricants.
F0 =The official retail price of High Speed Diesel (HSD) at the existing consumer
pumps of IOC / BPCL / HPCL at nearest center on the day 28 days prior to the
date of opening of Bids.

F1 =The official retail price of HSD at the existing consumer pumps of IOC / BPCL /
HPCL at nearest center for the 15th day of the month under consideration.
P1 =Percentage of fuel and lubricants component of the work.

Note: For the application of this clause, the price of High Speed Diesel oil has
been chosen to represent fuel and lubricants group.

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31 (d) : Adjustment for Plant and Machinery Spares Component

Price adjustment for increase or decrease in the cost of plant and machinery
spares procured by the Contractor shall be paid in accordance with the following
formula:
Vp- = 0.85 x Pp / 100 x R x (P1-P0) / P0
Vp- = Increase or decrease in the cost of work during the month under consideration
due to changes in the rates for plant and machinery spares.
P0 = The all India whole sale price index for manufacture of machinery for mining,
quarrying and construction on 28 days preceding the date of opening of Bids
as published by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India,
New Delhi.

P1 = The all India whole sale price index for manufacture of machinery for mining,
quarrying and construction for the month under construction as published by
the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, New Delhi.

Pp = Percentage of plant and machinery spares component of the work.

Note: For the application of this clause, index of manufacturing of machinery

for mining, quarrying and construction has been chosen to represent the plant
and machinery spares group.

Regarding wholesale price index (WPI) for appropriate commodity for payment of
price adjustment, due to change of base year of WPI from 1993-94 to 2004 - 05 &
2011 - 12, it is observed that, the commodity ‘Bars and Rod’, ‘Cement’, Heavy
machinery and parts’ included in the list of WPI 1993 - 94 series are not mentioned
as such in the WPI 2004 - 05 & 2011 - 12 series. Therefore, the following items in
the WPI 2004 - 05 & 2011 - 12 series shall be considered corresponding to items in
WPI 1993 - 94 series.

SL. Item in WPI 1993 - 94 Item in WPI 2004 - Item in WPI 2011 - 12 Series
No. Series 05 Series
1 Cement Grey Cement Ordinary Portland Cement
2 Bars & rods Rebars Mild steel long products
3 Heavy Machinery & Construction Manufacture of Machinery for
parts Machinery mining, quarrying &
construction.

31(e): APPLICATION OF ESCALATION CLAUSE:

The construction shall for the purpose of availing reimbursement/refund of
differential cost of steel, bitumen, cement, pipe, POL and wages, keep such books a
account and other documents as are necessary to show that the amount of increase
claimed or reduction available and shall allow inspection of the same by a duly
authorized representative of Government and further, shall at the request of the
Engineer-in-Charge, furnish documents to be verified in such a manner as the
Engineer-in-charge may require any document and information kept. The contractor
shall within a reasonable time of 15 days of his becoming aware of may alteration in
the price of such material, wages of labour and / or price of P.O.L. give notice thereof
to the Engineer-in-charge stating that the same is given pursuant to this condition
along with formation relating to there to which he may be in a position to supply.

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Percentage Table

SL Category of works % Component (cost wise)

No. Labour POl Steel (Ps) + Cement
(P1) (Pf) (Pc) + Bitumen (Pb) +
Pipes (Ppi) + Plant &
Machinery Spare &
Component (Pp) +
Other Materials*
1 R & B Works (% Road Works 5 5 90
of component) Bridge Works 5 5 90
Building Works 5 5 90
2 Irrigation Works Structural work 5 5 90
(% of Earth, Canal & 5 5 90
component) Embankment work
3 P.H. Work Structural Work 5 5 90
Pipeline Work 5 5 Pipe – 70%
Machinery + Other
material – 20%
Sewer Line 5 5 Pipe – 70%
*Machinery + Other
material – 20%

 Note:- Further break up may be worked out considering the consumption of

Cement, steel, Bitumen, pipe and Plant & Machinery Spare Component in the
concerned works and shall be provided in the bid document in shape of
“Schedule of Adjustment Data” as an “Appendix to Bid”. (enclosed
herewith) to Bid”.(enclosed herewith)

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Appendix to Bid
Schedule of Adjustment Data

{For all works, adjustment factor for Labour and POL shall be considered @ 5% each
Steel, Cement, Pipes, Other materials and Machinery shall contribute to 90% of Price
Adjustment and shall be calculated for each work separately during preparation of
estimate, shall be approved by the authority during technical sanction as a “Schedule
of Adjustment Data” and shall form part of the Bid Document}
Name of the Work - - “Construction of Baisinga Branch Canal from RD 58.00 KM to
RD 62.02 KM including all structures with Cement concrete lining and Service road
(Package- XXVI)”
Date of Opening of Financial Bid –

Cl.No.-31 Index Source of Index Base Base Weighta

of P1
description value Date* ge of
contracts
Sl.No. * Item**
31(a)(i) Other All India whole sale price
index (all commodities) as
Materials
published by the Economic 55.92 %
Advisor to the
Govt. of India, Ministry of
Commerce and Industry.
31(a)(ii) Cement All India whole sale price
index for Cement (Ordinary
Portland Cement) as
published by the office of 13.15 %
the Economic Advisor to
the Govt. of India, Ministry
of Commerce and Industry.
31(a)(iii) Steel All India whole sale price
index for Steel (Mild Steel-
Long Products) as published
by the office of the 4.89 %
Economic Advisor
to the Govt. of India,
Ministry of Commerce and
Industry.
31(a)(iv) Bitumen Official retail price of bulk
bitumen at the nearest N/A N/A
(VG-30) IOC/HPCL depot.
31(a)(v) Pipes Whole sale price index for
the type of Pipe under
consideration, as published
0.05 %
by the office of the
Economic Advisor to the
Govt. of India, Ministry of

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Commerce and
Industry.
31(b) Labour Minimum Wage notified by
the Labour and Employee’s
State Insurance Department 311.00 5 %
of Government of Odisha,
India
31( c) POL Official retail price of HSD
at nearest IOCL / GPCL / 5 %
BPCL Consumer pump depot.
31(d) Plants and Whole sale price index for
Manufacture of Machinery
Machinery
for Mining, Quarrying and
Construction as published 15.99 %
by the office of the
Economic Advisor to the
Govt. of India, Ministry of
Commerce and Industry.
Total 100 %

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Clause 32. After the work is finished all surplus materials and debris are to be
removed by the contractor and preliminary works such as vats, mixing platforms,
etc are to be dismantled and all materials removed from site. The ground up to
100’-0” wide from the building should be cleared and dressed.

FAIR WAGE CLAUSE

Clause 33. (a). The contractor shall not employ for the purpose of this
contract any person who is below the age of twelve years and shall pay to each
labour for work done by such laborers fair wages.
Explanation : ‘Fair Wage’ means wages, whether for time of piece work
prescribed by the State Public Works Department provided that where higher
percentage rate have been prescribed under the minimum wages Act 1948 wages at
such higher percentage rate should constitute fair wages.
The Executive Engineer shall have the right to enquire into and decide any
complain alleging that the wages paid by the contractor to any laborer for the work
done by such labor is less than the wages as per sub-paragraph (1) above.
(b) The contractor shall, not withstanding the provision of any contract to
contrary, cause to be paid a fair wage to labourers indirectly engaged on the work
including any labour engaged by his sub-contractors in connection with the said
work, as if the labourers had been immediately employed by him.
(c) In respect of all labour directly or indirectly employed in the works for the
performance of the contractors part of this agreement, the contractor shall
comply with or cause to be complied with all regulations made by Government in
regard to payment of wages, wage period deduction from wages recovery of wages
not paid and deduction unauthorized made, maintenance of wage register, wage
cards, publication of scale of wages and other terms of employment inspection and
submission of periodical returns and all matters of alike nature.
(d) The Executive Engineer or Sub-Divisional Officer concerned shall have the
right to deduct, from the money due to the contractor, any sum required or
estimated to be required for making good the loss suffered by a worker or
workers by reason of non fulfillment of the conditions of the contract for the
benefit of the workers non payment of wages or of adductions made from his or
their wages which are not justified by their terms of the contract or non
observance of the regulations. Money so deducted should be transferred to the
workers concerned.
(e) Vis-a-Vis, the Govt. of Orissa the contractor shall be primarily liable for all
payments to be made under and for the observance of the regulations aforesaid
without prejudice to his right to claim indemnity from his sub-contractor.
(f) The regulations aforesaid shall deemed to be a part of this contract and any
branch thereof shall be branch of this contract.
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Orissa P.W.D. / Electricity Department

Contractor’s Labour Regulations
1. Short title - These regulations may be called “The Orissa Public Works
Department / Electricity Department Contractor’s Regulation.”
2. Definitions - in these Regulations, unless otherwise expressed or indicated
the following words and expressions shall have the meaning hereby assigned to
them respectively, that is to say-
1) “Labour,” mean workers employed by a contractor of the Orissa
Public Works Department/Electricity Department directly or indirectly through a
sub-contractor or other persons or by an agent on his behalf.

2) “Fair Wages” means wages whether for time or piece work prescribed
by the State Public Works Department provided that where higher percentage
rate have been prescribed under the minimum wages Act, 1948 wages at such
higher percentage rate should constitute fair wages.

3) “Contractor” shall include every person whether a sub-contractor or

headman or agent employing labour on the work taken on contract.
4) “Wages” shall have the same meaning as defined in the payment of
wages Act and include time and piece rate wages, if any.

3. Display of notice regarding wages etc.

The contractor shall –
a) Before he commences his work on contract display and correctly
maintain and continue to display and correctly maintain, in a clean and legible
condition, in conspicuous places on the work, notices in English and in the local
Indian language spoken by the majority of the workers, giving the rate of wages
prescribed by the State Public Works Department / Electricity Department for
the district which the work is done.
b) Send a copy of such notice to the Engineer-in-charge of the work.
4. Payment of Wages:

1. Wages due to every worker shall be paid to him direct.

2. All wages shall be paid in current coin or currency or in both.
5. Fixation of wage period:

i. The contractor shall fix the wage period in respect of which the
wages be payable.
ii. No wage period shall exceed one month.
iii. Wages of every workman employed on the contract shall be paid
before the expiry of ten days, after the last day of the wage period
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iv. When the employment of any worker is terminated by or on behalf of

the contractor the wages earned by him shall be paid before the
expiry of the day succeeding the one of which his employment is
terminated.
v. All payments of wages shall be made on working days.
6. Wage book and wage cards, etc:

1) The contractor shall maintain a wage book of each worker in such

form as may be convenient, but the same shall include the following particulars.
a) Rate of daily or monthly wages.
b) Nature of work on which employed.
c) Total number of days worked during each wage period.
d) Total amount payable for the work during each wage period.
e) All deductions made from the wages with an indication in each
case of the ground for which the deduction is made.
f) Wage actually paid for each wage period.
2) The contractor shall also maintain a wage card for each worker
employed on the work.
3) The Executive Engineer may grant an extension from the maintenance
of wage bond, wage cards to a contractor, who in his opinion may not
directly or indirectly employ more than 100 persons on the work.

7. Fines and deduction, which may be made from wages -

1) The wages of a worker shall be paid to him without any deduction of

any kind except the following –
a) Fines:
b) Deductions for absence from duty, i.e. from the place or places where
by the terms of his employment he is required to work. The amount of
deductions shall be in proportion to the period for which he was
absent.
c) Deductions for damage to or loss of goods expressly entrusted to the
employed person for custody or for loss of money for which he is
required to account where such damage or loss is directly attributable
to his neglect or default.
d) Any other deductions, which the Orissa Government may allow from
time to time
2. No fines shall be imposed on a worker and no deduction for damage or
loss shall be made from his wages until the worker has been any
opportunity of showing cause against such fines or deduction.
3. The total amount of fines which may be imposed in any one wage
period on a works shall not exceed an amount equal to five paisa in a
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4. No fine imposed on any worker shall be recovered from his by

installments or after the expiry or 60 days from the date on which it
was imposed.
8. Register of fines etc:

1. The contractor shall maintain a register of fines and of all deductions

for damage or loss such register shall mention the reason for which fine was
imposed or deductions for damage or loss was made.
2. The contractor shall maintain a list in English and in the local Indian
language, clearly defining acts and commissions for which penalty of fine can be
imposed it shall display such list and maintain it in clean and legible condition in
conspicuous places on the work.
9. Preservation of register:

The wage register, the wage cards and the register of fines deduction
required to be maintained under the regulations shall be preserved for 12 months
after date of the last entry made in them.
10. Power of Labour Welfare Officers to make investigation or enquiry:

The Labour Welfare Officers or any other persons authorized by the Govt.
of Orissa on their behalf shall have power to make enquiries with a view to
ascertaining and enforcing due and proper observance of the fair wage clauses and
the provisions of these regulations. He shall investigate into any complaint
regarding default by the contractor, sub-contractor in regard to such provisions.
11. Report of Labour Welfare Officers:

The Labour Welfare Officer or others authorized as aforesaid shall submit

report of the results of his investigation or inquiry to the Executive Engineer
concerned, indicating the extent if any to which the default has been committed
with a note that necessary deductions from the contractor’s bill be made and the
wages and other due be paid to the labourers concerned.
12. Appeal against the decision of Labour Welfare Officer:

Any persons aggrieved by the decision and recommendation of the Labour

Welfare Officer or other person so authorized may appeal against such decision to
the Labour Commissioner within 30 days from the date of decision forwarding
simultaneously a copy of his appeal to the Executive Engineer concerned by subject
to such appeal the decision of the officer shall be final and binding upon the
contractor.
13. Inspection of registers:

The contractor shall allow inspection of the wage book and wage cards to any
of his workers or to his agent at a convenient time and place after due notice is
received or to the Labour Commission or any other person authorized by the Govt.
of Orissa on his behalf.

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14. Submission of return:

The contractor shall submit periodical returns may be specified from time
to time.
15. Amendments:

The Government of Orissa may from time to time add to or amend these
regulations and on any question as to the application, interpretation of effect of
these regulations, the decision of the Labour Commission or any other person
authorized by the Govt. of Orissa in that behalf shall be final.

Clause 34. The term and condition of the agreements have been read/ explained
to me and certified that I have clearly understand them.

WITNESS CONTRACTOR

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ADDENDUM TO CONDITION OF CONTRACT

2. TIME CONTROL.

2.1 Progress of work and re-scheduling programme.

2.1.1. The Executive Engineer/Engineer in charge shall issue the letter of

acceptance to the successful contractor. The issue of the letter of acceptance
shall be treated as closure of the Bid process and commencement of the contract.
2.1.2 Within 15 days of issue of the letter of acceptance, the contractor shall
submit to the Engineer-in-charge for approval and programme commensurate to
clause no 2 showing the general methods, arrangements, and timing for all the
activities in the works along with monthly cash flow forecast.
2.1.3. To ensure good progress during the execution of the work the
contractors shall be bound in all cases in which the time allowed for any work
exceeds one month to complete, 1/4th of the whole of the work before 1/4th of the
whole time allowed under the contract has elapsed, ½ of the whole of the work
before ½ of the whole time allowed under the contract has elapsed, 3/4th of the
whole of the work before 3/4th of the whole time allowed under the contract has
elapsed.
2.1.4 If at any time it should appear to the Engineer-in-charge that the actual
progress of the works does not conform to the programme to which consent has
been given, the contractor shall produce, at the request of the Engineer-in-charge
a revised programme showing the modifications to such programme necessary to
ensure completion of the works within the time for completion. If the contractor
does not submit an updated programme within this period, the Engineer-in-charge
may withhold hold the amount of 1% of the contract value from the next payment
certificate and continue to withhold this amount until the next payment after the
date on which the over dues programme has been submitted.
2.1.5 An update of the programme shall be a programme showing the act all
progress achieved on each activity and the effect of the progress achieved on the
timing of the remaining work including any changes to the sequence of the
activities.
2.1.6 The Engineer-in-charge’s approval of the programme shall not after the
contractor’s obligations. The contractor may revise the programme submit it to the
Engineer-in-charge again at any time. A revised programme is to show the effect
of variations and compensation events.
2.2. Extension of the Completion date.
2.2.1 The time allowed for execution of the work as specified in contract data
shall be the essence of the contract. The execution of the works shall commence
from the 15th day or such time period as mentioned in letter of award after the
date on which the Engineer-in-charge issue written orders to commence the work
or from the date of handing over of the site whichever is later. If the contractor
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Government shall without prejudice to any other right or remedy available in law,
be at liberty to forfeit the earnest money and performance guarantee/security
deposit absolutely.
2.2.2 As soon as possible after the contract is concluded the contractor shall
submit a time and progress chart for each milestone and get it approved by the
Department. The chart shall be prepared in direct relation to the time stated in
the contract documents for completion of items of the works, it shall indicates the
forecast of the dates of commencement and completion of various trades of
section of the work and may be amended as necessary by agreement between the
Engineer-in-charge and the Contractor within the limitation of time imposed in the
contract documents, and further to ensure good progress during the execution of
the work the contractor shall in all cases in which the time allowed for any work,
exceeds one month (save for special jobs for which a separate programme has
been agreed upon) complete the work as per milestone given in contract data.
2.2.3 In case of delay occurred due to any of the reasons mentioned below, the
contractor shall immediately give notice therefore in writing to the Engineer-in-
charge but shall nevertheless use constantly his best endeavors to prevent or make
good the delay and shall do all that may be reasonably required to the satisfaction
of the Engineer-in-charge to proceed with the works.
i. Force major, or
ii. Abnormally bad weather or –
iii) Serous loss or damage by fire, or
iv) Civil commotion, local commotion of workmen, strike or lockout, officers
any of the heads employed on the work or
v) Delay on the part of other contractors or tradesmen engaged by
Engineer-in-charge, in executing work not forming part of the contract.
vi) In case of variation is issued which makes it impossible for completion to be
achieved by the intended completion date without the contractor taking
steps to accelerate the remaining work and which would cause the
contractor to incur additional cost or
vii) Any other cause, which, in the absolute discretion of the authority
mentioned, in contract date is beyond the contractor’s control.
2.2.4 Request for re-schedule and extension of time to be eligible for
consideration shall be made by the contractor in writing within fourteen days of
the happening of the event causing delay. The contractor may also, if practicable,
indicate in such a request the period for which extension is desired.
2.2.5 In any such case a fair and reasonable extension of time for completion of
work may be given. Such extension shall be communicated to the contractor by the
Engineer-in-charge in writing. Within 3 months of the date of receipt of such
request, Non application by the contractor for extension of time shall not be a bar
for giving a fair and reasonable extension by the Engineer-in-charge and this shall
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2.3 Compensation for delay.

2.3.1 If the contractor fails to maintain the required progress in terms of clause
2 or to complete the work and clear the site on or before the contract or
extended date of completion he shall without prejudice to any other right or
remedy available under the law to the Government on account of such breach pay
as agreed compensation the amount calculated at the percentage rate stipulated
below as the Superintending Engineer (whose decision in writing shall be final and
binding ) may decide on the amount of tendered value of the work for every
complied day /month ( as applicable) that the progress remains below that
specified in clause 2 or that the work remains incomplete.
This will also apply to items or group of items for which a separate period of
completion has been specified compensation @1.5% per month of for delay of
work, delay to be computed on per day basis.
Provided always that the total amount of compensation for delay to be paid
under this condition shall not exceed 10% of the tendered value of work or to the
tendered value of the item or group of item of work for which a separate period of
completion is originally given.
The amount of compensation may be adjusted or set off against any sum
payable to the contractor under this or any other contract with the Government. in
case the contractor does not achieve a particulars milestone mentioned in contract
date, or the rescheduled milestone(s) in terms of clause 2.5 the amount shown
against that milestone shall be withheld, to be adjusted against the compensation
levied at the final grant of extension of time. Withholding of this amount on
failure to achieve a milestone, shall be automatic without any notice to the
contract. However, if the contractor catches up with the progress of work on the
subsequent milestone(s) the withheld amount shall be released. In case the
contractor fails to make up for the delay in subsequent milestone(s) amount
mentioned against such milestone missed subsequently also shall be withheld.
However no interest whatsoever, shall be payable on such withheld amount.
2.4 Bonus / Incentive for early completion.
2.4.1 For availing incentive Clause in any project which is completed before the stipulated date of
completion, subject to other stipulations it is mandatory on the part of the concerned Executive
Engineer to report the actual date of completion of project as soon as possible through Fax or e-
mail so that the report is received within 7(seven) days of such completion by the concerned
Superintending Engineer, Chief Engineer & the Administrative Department.

The incentive for timely completion should be on a graduated scale of 1 (one) percent to 5
(five) percent of the contract value. Assessment of incentives may be worked out for earlier
completion of work in all respect in the following scale;

Before 30% of contract period = 5% of contract value

Before 20 to 30% of contract period = 4% of contract value
Before 10 to 20% of contract period = 3% of contract value
Before 5 to 10% of contract period =2% of contract value
Before 5% of contract period =1% of contract value”.

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The amount of bonus, if payable, shall be paid along with final bill after
completion of work.
The Bonus / Incentive should be paid in respect of individual project for new
construction / substantial additional improvement works, the minimum value for
which the Bonus / Incentive applicable is given below.

Name of work Minimum Value

1. Building work / P.H. Work Rs. 40.00 Lakhs
2. Road Work Rs. 300.00 Lakhs
3. Irrigation works Rs. 1000.00 Lakhs
Incentive will be paid with approval of next higher authority of tender
accepting authority on completion of original work before original time schedule.

2.5 Management of Meetings.

2.5.1 Either the Engineer or the contractor may require the other to attend a
management meeting. The business of a management meeting shall be review the
plans for remaining work and to deal with matters raised in accordance with the
early warning procedure.
2.5.2 The Engineer shall record the business of management meetings and is to
provide copies of his record to those attending the meeting and to the employer.
The responsibility of the parties for actions to be taken is to be decided by the
Engineer either at the management meeting or after the management meeting and
stated in writing to all who attended the meeting.
NOTE: The Existing relevant provisions in this contract shall stand modified
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General Instruction to Contractors

1) Any agency or contractor executing a work should be aware about the local
festivals like Makar sankranti, Raja Sankranti, Chaiti Parba, Danda Nata or any such
festivals which may affect the work schedule. Therefore the contractor should
engage more work forces during working period available at his disposal to complete
the work as per schedule.
2) In the pick summer season, working hour is curtailed by the labour department to
avoid exposure to personnel to the scorching sun and heat. It is the duty of the
agency to increase the number of work force and to employ the existing work force
during morning and afternoon hours as per Govt. order.
3) Rainfall is a normal occurrence during monsoon in Odisha, so unless there is
unusually heavy rainfall resulting in a declared calamity, the contractor is not
eligible for any extension of time. The contractor should plan the deployment of
workforce and machinery, so as to complete the work as per schedule considering
vagaries of the nature. The same applies for borrow areas ponding also the
contractor foresee possible ponding of borrow area in monsoon and likewise lift
more quantity of soil/other materials during dry period, so as to complete the work
as per schedule.
4) The contractor should take up the work with due diligence in the acquired without
waiting for acquisition of the entire land. This should be completed in proportionally
less period depending on the quantum of available work front.
5) The agency should plan his work programme and mobilize men and machineries
considering the canal closure programme of a particular system or area.
Khariff/Rabi closure cannot be imposed arbitrarily on the farmers as per
convenience of the agency. Closure of canal for the interest of work will be solely
at the discretion of the Engineer-in-charge and cannot be claimed as matter of
right.
6) There will always be standing crop before harvesting season as per crop schedule
and this fact has to be clearly understood by the agencies. Extension of time on
this ground may be considered by Divisional Officers.
7) Only the day (s) of election to the local bodies/assembly/Parliament will be treated
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SPECIAL CONDITIONS
1. The contractor is to supply labour for giving section and profiles. All materials
necessary for such work will be supplied by the Contractor at his own cost and
responsibility and profiles are to be maintained till the work is completed.
2. It must be definitely understood that the Government do not accept any
responsibility for the correctness and completeness of the trial borings shown in
the cross sections.
3. Excavated materials and debris unused in the area are to be removed from the site
by the contractor at his own cost and responsibility as per the direction of
Engineer-in-charge.
4. No claim whatsoever on account of interest will be entertained under any
circumstances.
5. The Contractor will remain responsible to arrange all mechanical means whenever
required to complete the work in time at his own cost.
6. Unutilized Metal, Chips, Sand and stones outside the specific alignment will not be
taken into consideration for measurement.
7. Any damage caused to the work due to any cause except major natural calamity
whatsoever during the execution will be made good by the contractor until it is
handed over to the Department in complete shape.
8. The quantities provided in the tender schedule are tentative which is likely to vary
during execution as directed by the Engineer-in- charge. Before starting the work,
the initial levels will be taken for his acceptance.
9. Borrowing earth for the Embankment is the responsibility of the Contractor. The
type of soil to be used in the embankment is to be got approved by the Engineer-in-
Charge before use.
10. If use of explosives is necessary for the purpose of blasting of rock required at
any stage of the execution, the contractor is to obtain necessary area license from
the appropriate authorities and procure the explosives and store them at his own
responsibility and arrange in the work sites. The procurement and storage of the
explosives is the sole responsibility of the contractor he shall abide by all the laws
of explosive act.
11. The approach road to work site will be maintained by the contractor.
12. If departmental land is available the contractor will be allowed to use the same for
accommodation of his labourers, stores and machineries free of rent. If
department land is not available the contractor will made his own arrangement to
land at his own cost.
13. The tenderer should obtain equipment for the work. However, some
equipment if available in the department will be given on hire and condition
to be fixed by the Engineer-in-charge. Time for charging of cost of hire will
be reckoned from the date on which equipment will be handed over to the
contractor to the date of its return to the department after the work is
completed or the contract is rescinded, or when the contractor is not
required the same finally. The daily hire charges of the machineries will be
realized from the contractor’s bill on the basis of each day the machines will
be under his custody. The contractor will return the equipment in perfect
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machineries given on hire are with the contractor, compensation towards any
loss or damage of the same shall be paid by the contractor to make good the
loss or damage. The amount of compensation will be decided by the
Engineer-in – charge. The contractor shall not remove the equipment from
the site while the same is in his custody. If any equipment or any part
thereof is required to be sent out from the site for repair or otherwise,
written permission from the Engineer-in-charge shall be taken. The
contractor should maintain repair, overhaul and the equipment with due
diligence and care. Proper grades of fuel, oil and lubricants should be used.
Only good and genuine parts should be used. The equipment shall be made
available for inspection by the Engineer-in-charge or other competent
authority. If the equipments are not maintained, repaired or used properly,
the contractor is liable to pay compensation to the department towards the
damage caused to the equipment for improper use. The Amount of
compensation shall be assessed by the Engineer-in-charge which will be final.
The equipment shall be handed over initially as they are.
14. The quantity mentioned can be increased or reduced to the extent of 10%
for individual items subject to a maximum of 5% over the estimated cost. If
it exceeds the limit stated above, prior approval of competent authority is
mandatory before making any payment.
15. The period of completion is fixed and can not be altered except in case of
exceptional circumstances with due approval of next higher authority.
16. Royalty for stone products, sand and Borrow earth are to be recovered from
the contractor’s bill as follows:-
i) Stone products @ Rs 130.00 per cum.
ii) Sand/ Borrow area earth / Moorum @ Rs.35.00 Per cum
Statutory increase in the rate of royalty, if any, shall be reimbursed. On
the other hand, the same shall be recovered if there is any decrease in rate.
17. The rates of cement and steel have been adopted as follows in preparation
of the estimate. The rates of the other materials have been adopted as per
current schedule of rate for preparing the estimate under this bid. The
minimum prevailing labour rates of the state has been adopted in framing
the estimate.
Material Basic Rate:-
Cement Rs.534.90 per qntl (excluding GST)
Steel Rs. 6019.98 per qntl. (Average) (excluding GST)
The contractor has to utilize the available good quality stones from the
canal excavation first in the work. Then only he may procure additional
quantity if required. The cost of stone is to be recovered as follows:-
(a) Cost of stone = Rs. 187.77/Cum,
(b) Carriage of stone in the estimate = Rs. 1068.15/Cum
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18. The Joint venture is not allowed for this contract.

19. The Contractors would be responsible for procurement of materials from authorized
sources and voluntarily disclose the source of procurement for the purpose of billing.
Besides, the bidder would be required to submit the details of quarry for procurement
while submitting the bids.

20. Refund of Security Deposits made by way of Deduction / withholding

payment from work bills through works expenditure Module of iOTMS (As
per Finance Department Order No.FIN-WM-LC-0034/2011-68(5) Dated
01.01.2013).
i) The Security Deposits to be recovered on or after 1.01.2013 should be
entered in the iOTMS incorporating the details.
ii) Before allowing refund the Divisional Officers / FA & CAOs are to obtain
approval of the Head of the Department concerned.
iii) After obtaining approval of the Head of the Department, the Divisional
Officers / FA & CAOs are to issue cheque against the amount approved for
repayment from the balance available in the Deposit Register and enter the
particular of the cheque and the Deposit appearing in Deposit Register in
iOTMS.
21. Testing of reinforcement bar and concrete works.
(i) If, in the opinion of the Engineer-in-Charge of the work (Executive Engineer,
Baisinga Canal Division, Laxmiposi ) or any other authorities, such as
Superintending Engineer, Subarnarekha Irrigation Circle, Laxmiposi or Chief
Engineer & Basin Manager, Subarnarekha & Budhabalanga Basin, Laxmiposi, the
reinforcement bars to be used in the work requires testing in order to cofirm its
technical specification, the same shall be tested either in the Department
laboratory or in any other authorized laboratory as referred by the Executive
Engineer, Baisinga Canal Division, Laxmiposi at the cost of the contractor. The
contractor shall bear all the cost towards supply of required samples,
transportation and testing. The decision of the Executive Engineer, Baisinga Canal
Division, Laxmiposi on this aspect is final and binding on the contactor.

(ii) All the testing of concrete works shall be carried out as per the direction of
the Executive Engineer, Baisinga Canal Division, Laxmiposi or his authorized field
functionaries and in case of any dispute arises on this aspect, the decision of the
Executive Engineer, Baisinga Canal Division, Laxmiposi is final and binding on the
contractor. Testing of all the concrete works of all grade required for structures,
Cement Concrete lining and in any other construction activities of the work shall be
tested in the Department Laboratory at the cost of the contractor. The
contractor shall supply all the required samples at his own cost including
transportation and bear all the testing charges of the concrete. The cost for the
testing as charged by the Chief Research Officer, Quality Control Division,
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binding on the contractor. If, in the opinion of the Executive Engineer, Baisinga
Canal Division, Laxmiposi, a Field Laboratory for acceleration of testing of
concrete is required, the contractor shall install it at the work site at his own cost
with all the required machineries and equipments as per the direction of the
Executive Engineer, Baisinga Canal Division, Laxmiposi and cement testing work
shall be carried out in the Field Laboratory under the direct supervision of the
Field functionaries of the Quality Control Division, Laxmiposi under guidance of
the Chief Research Officer, Quality Control Division, Laxmiposi.

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CHAPTER –V

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION

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SECTION –1

GENERAL SPECIFICATION

The terms the India Standard Specification herein after referred to as

BIS as used therein means the relevant Bureau of Indian Standard codes with all
amendments published up to the date of Submission of tenders. A statement of
relevant BIS is applicable to this contest is enclosed.
LIST OF INDIAN STANDARDS

Sl. No. Short Title B.I.S Number

(I) CEMENT
1. Specification to ordinary and
Low heat Portland cement (Reaffirmed 1998) 269-1989

2. Specification for Portland Pozzolana Cement 489-1991

3. Portland Slag Cement (Third revision) (Reaffirmed 1995) 455-1981

4. Method for physical tests for

hydraulic cement (Reaffirmed 1980) 4031-1996
5. Method of Chemical analysis for
hydraulic cement (First revision) (Reaffirmed 1990) 4032-1985
6. Rapid hardening Portland cement 8041-1990
7. Hydrophobic Portland cement (Reaffirmed 2000) 8043-1991
8. High Strength ordinary Portland cement 112-1989
( II ) AGGREGATES
1. Specification for coarse and fine Aggregates
from natural source for concrete (Reaffirmed 1997) 383-1970
2. Specification for sand for masonry mortars (Reaffirmed 1998) 2116-1980
3. Method of Tests for aggregates for concrete 2385-1969
(Part I to Part VIV)
4. Standard sand for testing of cement (First revision) with
amendment 1 and 2 (Reaffirmed 1999) 50-1991

5. Methods for sampling of aggregates

for concrete (Reaffirmed 1995) 2430 -1986
6. Method of test for determining aggregates impact value of
soft coarse aggregates 5640-1970
(III) STEEL
1. Code of practice for bending
and fixing of bars (Reaffirmed 1990) 2502-1963
2. Specification for cold worked steel deformed bars for
concrete reinforcement (Reaffirmed 1990) 1786-1985
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3. Code of practice for welding of MS Bars used for reinforced

concrete construction. 2751-1966
4. Code for practice for use of Metal are welding for general construction
of mild steel 818-1989
5. Recommendations for detailing of reinforcement in
reinforced concreted works (Reaffirmed 1990) 5525-1969
6. Specification for Mild Steel and medium tensile steel Bars for
Concrete reinforcement (Reaffirmed 1995) 432-1982
(Part I)
7. Code for practice for safety and health requirement in
Electric and Gas welding and cutting operations 818-1968
8. Code for practice for fire precautions
in welding and cutting operation 3016-1965 9.
Measurement of building and Civil Engineering works, 1200-1974
method steel work and iron work (part VIII)
10. Code of procedure for manual or metal ARC and welding of
Mild steel 823-1964
11. Specification for filler rods and wires for gas welding 1278-1972
12. Recommendations for welding cold worked steel bars for
reinforced concrete construction 9417-1979
13. Hard drawn steel wire fabrics
for concrete reinforcement 1566-1982

(IV) CONCRETE
1. Method of Measurement of building and Civil Engineer
works cement concrete works 1200-1968
(Part-II)
2. Code of practice for plain and reinforced concrete 456-2000
3. Specification for pre cast
concrete coping blocks (Reaffirmed 1997) 5751-1984
4. Methods of tests for
strength of concrete (Reaffirmed 1999) 516-1959
5. Code of practice for laying in situ cement concrete
lining on canals 3873-1993
6. Specification for Admixtures
for concrete (Reaffirmed 1992) 9103-1978
7. Method of Test for Autoclaved cellular
concrete products (Reaffirmed 1997) 6441-1972-73
(Part-I to IX)
8. Method of Sampling and Analysis
of concrete (Reaffirmed 1991) 1199-1959
9. Specification of Batch type concrete mixtures 1791-1963
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immersion type (Reaffirmed 1999) 2505-1992

11. Specification for concrete vibrating tables 2514-1963
12. Method of test for permeability of
cement mortar & concrete (Reaffirmed 1997) 3085-1965
13. Specification for fly ash for use as
pozzolana as admixture for Concrete (Reaffirmed 1992) 3812-1981
(Part-II)
14. Specification for Portable swing weigh batch for concrete
(single and double bucket type) 2722-1964
15. Code of practice for installation of joints
in concrete pavements 6509-1972
16. Code of practice for general construction
of plain and reinforced concrete for dams and
other massive structures (Reaffirmed 1991) 457-1957
17. General requirement for concrete vibrator
screed board type (Reaffirmed 1990) 2506-1985
(First revision)
18. Code of practice for concrete structures
for shortage of liquids (Reaffirmed 1999) 3370-1965
(Part-1 to 4)
19. Code of practice for use of immersion vibrator
for consolidating concrete (Reaffirmed 1999) 3558-1983
20. Method for testing performance of
batch type concrete mixer 4634-1991
21. From vibrators for concrete 4656-1968
22. Concrete batching and mixing plant 4925-1968
23. Ready mixed concrete (First revision) 4926-2003
24. Code of practice for sealing joints
in concrete lining on canals (Reaffirmed 1998) 5256-1992
25. Vibrating plate compactor 5889-1970
26. Concrete transit mixer and agitator 5892-1970
27. Concrete pavers 7245-1974
28. Concrete slump test apparatus 7320-1974
29. Method of making curing and
determining compressive strength of accelerated
cured concrete test specimen (Reaffirmed 1999) 9013-1978

(V) EARTH WORK

1. Method of Measurement of building and Civil Engineering 1200-1992
Works Part I, Earthwork (Reaffirmed 1997) (Part-I)

2. Safety code for piling and other

deep foundations (Reaffirmed 1990) 5121-1969
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3. Code of practice for Design installation, observation and 6532-1972

Maintenance of uplift pressure pipes for Hydraulic structures
on permeable foundation.
4. Safety code for excavation works (Reaffirmed 1996) 3764-1992
5. Code of practice for protection of slope
for Reservoir embankment 8237-1985
6. Code of practice for earth work on canals 4701-1982
7. Guidelines for lining of canals in
expansive soils(Reaffirmed 1999) 9451-1994
8. Method of test for soils Part-II
Determination of water concrete (Reaffirmed 1997) 2720-1973
(Part-II)
9. Method of test for soils Determination of
water content dry density
relation using light compaction (Reaffirmed 1997) 2720-1980
(Part-VII)
10. Method of test for soils determination of
dry density of soils in place by
the sand replacement method (Reaffirmed 1995) 2720-1974
(Part-XXVIII)
11. Method of test for soils determination of
dry density of soils in place by
the core cutter method (Reaffirmed 1995) 2720-1975
(Part-XXIX)
12. Classification and identification
of soils for general (Reaffirmed 1997) 1498-1970
13. Safety code for blasting and related drilling operation
with Amendment No. I (Reaffirmed 1978) 4081-1986
14. Portable Pneumatic drilling machine (First revision) 5441-1986
15. General requirement for black hold drilling rigs 7209-1974
16. Safety code for working with
construction machinery (Reaffirmed 1996) 7293-1974
17. Code of practice for stability analysis of earth dams 7894-1975
18. Guidelines for design of under seepage control
measures for earth and rock fill dams 8414-1977
19. Filtration media sand and gravel 8419-1977
(Part-I)
20. Guidelines for design of large earth and rock fill dams 8826-1978
21. Under drainage arrangements of lined canals. 4558-1995
22. Pre-cast cement concrete stables for canal lining 3868-1966
23. Methods of tests of soils 2720
(Part-1 to X)
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25. Method of test for commercial blasting

explosives and accessories. 6609
(Part-1 to V)
26. Detonators 7632-1975
27. Method of load test on soils
(Second revision) (Reaffirmed 1997) 1888-1982
28. Method for standard penetration test
for soil (First revision) (Reaffirmed 1997) 2131-1981
29. Glossing of terms and symbolic
relating to soil engineering (Reaffirmed 1995) 2809-1972
30. Method of sampling and preparation
of stabilized soils for testing 4332
(Part-I of 1967)
31. Test in over burden 5529
(Part-1 of 1969)
(VI) OTHER SUBJECTS
1. Safety code for scaffolds and
ladders part I scaffolds (Reaffirmed 1996) 3696-1987
(Part-I)
2. Safety code for scaffolds and
ladders Part 2 ladders (Reaffirmed 1996) 3696-1987
(Part-II)
3. Recommendation s on stacking and storage of construction
materials at site 4082-1996

4. Plywood for general purposes

(Second revision amendment 1 to 3) 303-1975
5. Test Sieves 460-1985
6. Code practice for under drainage of
lined canals (2nd revision) 4558-1995
7. Code of for practice for in situ permeability test 5529 (Part-1 & 2)
8. Structural steel (Standard quality) (with amendment No.1 to 3)
IS: 226-1975
9. Hard drawn steel wires (Third revision)
(Reaffirmed 1995) IS: 432-1982
(Part-II)
10. Concrete pipes (with and without reinforcement) (2nd revision)
IS: 458-1971
11. Code of practice for lying of concrete pipes IS: 783-1959
12. Specification for mild steel tubes, tubular
and other wrought Steel fittings Part-I mild steel tubes IS:1239-1979
(fourth revision) (With Amendments No. 1 to 5)
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(Second revision)
14. Asbestos cement pressure pipe (Second revision) IS: 1592-1980
15. Preformed filler for expansion test in concrete payment IS: 1838-1961
and structures (non extruding and resilient type)
16. Cast iron detachable joints for use with asbestos cement IS:8794-1978
pressure pipes.
17. Structural steel (Fusion welding quality) (Second revision) IS: 2062-1980
18. Code of practice for laying of cast iron pipe IS: 3114-1994
(With amendment No. I)
19. Methods of testing for concrete pipes IS 3597-1966
20. Rubber sealing rings for gas mains water mains and sewers IS: 5382-1969
21. Centrifugally cast (spun) iron low pressure pipes for waterIS: 6163-1978
gas and sewage (First revision)
22. Code of practice for laying of asbestos
cement pressure pipes IS: 6530-1972
23. Cast iron detachable joints for use with
asbestos cement pressure pipes. IS: 8794-1978
24. Other Publications:
Ministry of shipping and transport
Specification for Road and Bridge works No. 7900
(VII) STONE PITCHING AND LAUNCHING APRON
1. Methods of test for determination of strength properties of
natural building stone. (Reaffirmed 1998) IS: 1121-1975
(Part-1 to 4)
2. Method of test determination of true specific gravity of IS: 1122-1974
natural building stone (First revision) (Reaffirmed 1998)
3. Method of identification of
natural building stone (Reaffirmed 1998) IS: 1123-1975

4. Method of test for determination of water absorption apparent

specific gravity and porosity of natural building stone IS: 1124-1974
(1st Revision)
5. Method of test for determination of weathering of
natural building stones (First revision) IS: 1125-1974
6. Method of test for determination of durability of natural
building stone (First revision) IS: 1126-1974
7. Recommendations for dimensions and workmanship of natural
building stones for masonry work (First revision) IS: 1127-1970
8. Recommendation of dressing of natural building stone IS: 1129-1972
(1st Revision)
9. Sand for plaster (First revision) IS:1542-1977 10.
Code of practice for construction
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(Part-I)
11. Rubble stone masonry (Reaffirmed 1996) IS: 1597-1992
(Part II)
12. Method for determination of resistance to wear by abrasion of
natural building stones (1st Revision) IS: 1706-1972
13. Sand for masonry mortars
(1st Revision) (Reaffirmed 1998) IS: 2116-1980
14. Code of practice for preparation and use of masonry mortars
(1st Revision) IS: 2250-1981
15. Stone facing (Reaffirmed 1995) IS: 4101-1967
(Part-I)
16. Method of test for determination of water transmission IS: 4121-1967
rate by capillary action through natural building stones
17. Method of test for surface softening of natural building stones
by exposure to acidic atmospheres IS: 4120-1967
18. Methods of test for determination of permeability of natural
building stones (1st Revision) IS: 4348-1973
19. Method of test for toughness of natural building stones IS: 5218-1969
20. Gujarat State, Section 2, Engineering properties of
building stones IS: 7779-1975
(Part1/Sec.2)
21. Recommendation practice for quarrying stones
for construction purpose. IS: 8881-1977

In addition to the relevant BIS code, the specifications prescribed and

guidelines issued by Central water Commission Standard Specifications shall also
be followed where BIS specifications are not available.

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SECTION-2
2.0 General Specification.
2.1 The enclosed drawing in the bid document gives board dimensions and
outline of the works to be executed through this contract. These drawings
may however be revised/ modified from time to time and supplementary
additional drawing(s) may also be issued as per necessity. During the course
of execution there may be changes in dimensions, specifications and shapes
of components. The changes in the drawings can be done without any way
deviating the terms of the contract and the contractor is to execute the
work as per revised drawings and specifications at the same rate as agreed
upon for the work awarded under the original contract. The contractor shall
do no work without proper drawings. He shall check all drawings and
specifications carefully and advise the Engineer-in-charge if any error and
omission are discovered where upon the Executive Engineer will prepare
revised additional drawings and specifications as may be required to suit the
stage of the work.
2.2 Where the drawings are not consistent with the text of the specifications,
the text shall govern.
2.3 The percentage rate shall be for finished items of works as per description
in schedule of quantities and according to drawings specification and
conditions of contract. The percentage rate quoted shall be for execution of
finished items of work & the specifications of which confirm to the details
furnished in the Agreement and provisions in Bureau of Indian Standards
and shall include all general and incidental charges which will not be paid
separately. Such general and incidental charges are listed in succeeding Para
for the convenience of the tenders but are not exhaustive. Omission of any
such items here in but required for delivering finished items of work, shall
not be plea, that such items are not covered by the percentage rate quoted.
2.3.1 Formation and maintenance of haul roads including river and drainage
crossings within the work site is to be made by the Contractor at his own
cost. The existing approaches and haul roads, if any under the control of the
Department may be used but improvement, if required, shall be done by the
contractor at his own cost.
2.3.2 Labour and materials required for construction of reference points,
benchmark pillars etc. for setting out work shall be at contractor’s cost.
2.3.3 Scaffolding and gang-ways as and when required for the work will be done by
the contractors at his own cost. No additional payment on this score, will be
entertained.

2.3.4 The rate includes leads, lifts & de-lifts as specified in the Bill of Quantity in
the respective items of work.
2.3.5 Form work complete includes cost of materials, labour, maintenance,
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2.3.6 Construction of coffer dam and dewatering required if any during execution
of work is the responsibility of the contractor.
2.3.7 Protection of components of work during the rainy season shall be the
responsibility of the contractor. The responsibility for the safety of the
structure rests, entirely on the contractor and any damages that may occur
has to be made good by the contractor at his own cost.
2.4 The sequence of construction adopted by the Contractor shall have to be
approved by the Engineer-in-Charge.
2.5 The contractor has to make his own design for coffer dam or any type of
cross bund required during course of execution. All materials for the coffer
dam or cross bund shall be arranged by the Contractor at his own cost. The
contractor shall maintain the coffer dam till completion of the work.
2.6 QUALITY CONTROL.
2.6.1 Before collecting materials required for execution of the respective items
of work as laid down in the schedule of quantities and in the detailed
specifications descried hereafter in the subsequent sections, the contractor
shall ensure that samples of materials proposed to be used are first
approved by the Engineer-in-charge. When directed the samples of
materials proposed to be used should be furnished to the Departmental
laboratory for testing.
2.6.2 All such testing charges shall be borne by contractor. The contractor will
provide necessary assistance if required for collection of samples & sending
to out site laboratory for testing if required.
2.6.3 On the basis of satisfactory test results confirming to technical
specification collection of materials shall be started in the field. The testing
of materials shall be checked in the field Laboratory by the Department as
well as staff of Quality Control Organization. If the field test result is
found unsatisfactory, the materials shall be rejected and action taken to
remove the same from work site by the contractor at his own cost. In no
case the defective materials shall be used in the work.
2.6.4 On receipt of notice from the Engineer-in-Charge and on observation of
Quality Control Division, in charge of the project, the contractor will rectify
the defect in stipulated period at his own cost. If the defects are not
rectified in the stipulated period. The Engineer-in-charge shall assess the
cost, get the defect rectified and recover the cost for the same from the
dues of the contractor.

2.7 A quarry chart indicating possible source of materials may be seen in the
office of the Executive Engineer, Baisinga Canal Division, Laxmiposi. The
contractor must however satisfy himself that the materials as will be made
due to non-availability materials as per required specification and quality in
the quarries shown in the departmental quarry chart. The quarry chart is
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the responsibility if the materials are not available in full quantity and
quality.
2.8 No claim for carriage of water whatsoever will be entertained.
2.9 Decision regarding usefulness of excavated materials rests fully on the
Engineer-in- charge.
2.10 The item marked “N/A” Not Applicable “do not apply in this contract.
SECTION 2.1 DISCHARGE RECORDS
RECORDS 2.1.1. DISCHARGE
The Hydrological data, pertaining to the canal and the streams crossing the
canal furnished in the relevant report and drawings, are for information of bidders
and contractors. It should be noted that the data used in preparing these
particulars were recorded at locations different from the work site. The
Government (that is Govt. of Orissa) does not guarantee the reliability or accuracy
of any of the data, shall assume no responsibilities for any conclusions or
interpretations that may be made from them. The contractor shall undertake at
his expense such studies as are necessary to assess the reliabilities and accuracy
of the information presented in the Data.
SECTION- 2.2. SETTING OUT OF WORK
(A) Temporary bench marks shall be fixed at suitable location connecting G.T.S.
bench marks fixed by Survey of India. Temporary Bench Marks shall be set up by
the Department at every 0.5 Km .interval at convenient locations along the canal to
serve as reference levels. The contractor shall establish additional reference
Bench Marks as may be needed at his own cost for facilitating the setting out and
taking levels for measurement of work, with the approval of the Engineer-in-
Charge. The bench mark shall be marked on a concrete pillar 30 cm. (1) x 30 cm (b)
x 75 cm (d) which shall be embedded 55 cm into firm ground and projecting 20 cm
above the ground. The Bench Mark pillar shall be constructed in plain cement
concrete of M-10. The pillar shall be protected from being disturbed. The RL of
bench marks shall be conspicuously carved and painted on the pillar.
(B) Before starting any work and during execution (if required), the contractor
shall erect reference Bench Marks. Reference lines and check profiles at
convenient locations as per the direction of the Engineer-in-Charge. The centerline
of the canal and the reference line for all alignments for demarcation purpose shall
be laid by dug belling on the ground. The reference line shall comprise the base
line properly dug belled on the ground with the numbered concrete/masonry RD
pillar suitably spaced.
(C) Center line of the canal shall be marked by fixing pillar/stone at 30M
intervals profiles of the canal in filling and in moderate cutting shall be marked at
50 M. intervals in straight reaches and at 25M intervals in curves. A reference
line shall also be marked on ground away from the outer edges of cutting and filling
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To ensure correctness of execution, the edges of cutting the outer toe lines
of canal in filling should be marked by fixing pillars or pegs at suitable intervals or
by dug belling.
(D) The check profiles shall be located 15 meter apart or longer as directed by
the Engineer-in-Charge to serve as a guide for execution of all slopes and steps to
the elevations and profile or profiles indicated in the approved drawings. All
important levels and all reference points with respect to bench marks and
reference shall be fixed and co-related by the contractor as per directions of the
Engineer-in-charge.
(E) The zones of full cutting section, full filling section, partial cutting and
filling section shall be separated by conspicuous demarcation in the field.
The curves stipulated in construction drawings shall be carefully laid in the
field by adopting approved method of curve layout. The curves shall be marked on
the ground by fixing pegs at very closer intervals and joining the peg points by dug
belling to a suitable depth.
The locations of different structures indicated in construction drawing shall
also be clearly marked on the ground along the alignment of the canal. The control
structure locations of off taking canals shall also be clearly demarcated, so that
unnecessary excavation or filling at these locations can be avoided.
The spoils dumping zones shall clearly be demarcated in the field. These
zones should be at least 2m. beyond the location of catch water drains.
(F) To ensure accuracy in execution of cutting, the canal embankment, spoil
banks and the structures, their layout shall be given in an appropriate manner with
pegs and pillars suitably placed in relation to outer dimensions of these elements.
(G) All materials and labour for setting out works including construction of
reference bench marks, reference lines, check profiles and surveys as may be
required at the various states of the construction, shall be supplied by the
contractor at his own cost. The cost of such works shall be deemed to have
included in the cost of items in schedule.
SECTION 2.3 CLEARING AND GRUBBING:
A. CLEARING AND LEVELING SITE.
The portion of the right of way where required for constructing the work
under these specifications shall be cleared of all trees bushes, rubbish and other
objectionable materials. Trees designated by the Engineer-in-charge shall not be
cut and shall be protected from injury. Such cleared materials shall be disposed
off as provided in the sub-paragraph ‘C’ below or removed from the site of work
before the date of completion of the contract as approved by the ‘Engineer-in-
charge. The clearing operation shall be in accordance with clauses 4.1., 4.1.1., 4.2
and 4.3 of IS: 4701-1982 Indian code of Practice for earth work in canals. Surface
boulders either loose or partly embedded in the ground will have to be removed
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B. GRUBBING.
The area described or shown on the relevant site plan shall be cleared of all
obstructions loose stones, non required materials and rubbish of all kinds. All
brushwood shall be cleared and the roots grubbed up. No trees shall be cut down
and removed without the instructions of the Engineer-in-Charge. Those which are
cut down shall be grubbed up. The same remarks apply to jungle clearance. Trees
to be preserved will be designated by the Engineer-in-Charge.
The products of the clearing shall be stacked in such place and manner as
may be ordered by the Engineer-in-Charge and the ground shall be left in a
perfectly clean condition all products of the clearing shall be property of Govt. and
shall be disposed of as per the direction of the Engineer-in-Charge.
All holes or hollows, whether originally existing or produced by digging up
roots shall be carefully filled up with earth, well rammed to the design density and
leveled off as directed.
PREPARATION OF BED:
Ant hills shall be completely dug out before earth work is started. Loose
stones and digging of anthills involved in the preparation of bed, the contract rate
for the earth work shall be deemed to include all the work to be done in
accordance with this clause. In cases where the work of preparation of bed is
rather extensive, the Engineer-in-charge will usually provide a separate schedule
item of such preparation, but in the absence of such schedule provision, the
contractor shall understand that his tender rate is inclusive of all such work
without extra charge.
The contractor shall therefore examine the site before tendering and
provided for all items to be done under his earth work tender rate. Old bunds will
be benched or sloped as directed by Engineer-in-charge before addition of earth,
the benches being 500 mm x 500 mm unless other sizes are specified. The benches
or slope shall be inspected by the Engineer-in-charge or engineer designated for
the purpose and approved before new earth work is keyed into them.
C. DISPOSAL OF CLEARED AND GRUBBED MATERIAL.
The disposal of cleared and grubbed materials shall be in accordance with
clause 4.1.1. of IS 470-1982 code of practice for earth work on canals. All waste
materials to be burnt shall be pilled neatly and when in suitable condition shall be
burnt completely to ashes. Pilling of waste material for burning shall be done at
such a location and in such a manner as would not cause any fire risk. Suitable
materials and equipments for prevention and suppression of the fire shall be kept
available at all times.
The materials to be disposed off shall be buried.
D. PAYMENT
For the clearance of light jungles, heavy jungle with or without uprooting
etc., payment will be made as provided for in the bill of quantities. No payment
towards removal of small stones and boulders of size less than 0.5 cubic meter will
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item. However, payment will made for the removal of surface boulders of sizes
greater than 0.5 cubic meter. Either loose or partly embedded in the ground, at
the rate quoted in bill of quantities for the actual quantity so removed based on
stack measurement applicable for the relevant strata classification after
deducting 40% towards voids.
SECTION 2.4.1: USE OF WATER:
2.4.1 WATER FOR DUST ABETMENT.
A. GENERAL
The contractor shall procure and apply water for dust abatement.
Water applied for dust abatement will not be eligible for payment. The cost
of procuring and applying water including all expenses for all means of conveying
water to the point of use their collection, usage, and all other incidental expenses
will not be paid separately including creation of source of water and the cost shall
be deemed to have been included in the concerned unit price bid in the bill of
quantities of the contract for the relevant finished item of work for which water
for dust abatement is required.
So also the cost of procuring and applying water required for the works hall
be included in the price bid in the bills of quantities for the items of work for
which the water is used.
2.4.2 PREWETTING OF CANAL PREMISES AND ADJACENT AREAS:
A. GENERAL
The contractor shall furnish all labour, materials and equipment and shall
procure and apply water required for pre-wetting the areas under canal and
embankment.
Water applied for pre-wetting areas as detailed above will not be eligible for
payment. The cost of procuring and applying water including all expenses for all
means of conveying the water to the point of use, their collection, usage and all
incidental charges shall be included by the contractor in the concerned unit price
bid in the bill of quantities for that item of work where the water shall be used
and no separate payment for the same will be made.

SECTION 2.5 SITE DRAINAGE:

2.5.1 CROSS DRAINAGE:
The contractor shall handle all flows from natural drainage channel
intercepted by the work under these specifications, perform any additional
excavation and grading for drainage as directed and provide and maintain any
temporary construction required to by pass or otherwise cause the flows to be
harmless to the work and property. When the temporary construction is no longer
needed and prior to acceptance of the work the contractor shall remove the
temporary construction and restore the site to its original condition as approved
by the Engineer-in-charge.
In addition to cross drains, longitudinal drains may the considered necessary
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longitudinal drainage system will be led into out fall drains to prevent stagnation of
water at the place of construction. The drains shall be constructed to the section
designed and shall be either open or filled up with material to ensure free flow of
water without clogging of the filled materials.
2.5.2 DRAINS, BERM DRAINS AND DOWEL BANKS:
A. DRAINS:
In connection with excavation for the canal and structures, the contractor
shall perform excavation for the construction of drains, beam drains and chutes
and any other drains as directed by the Engineer-in-charge.
The location grades and sections of the drains shall be as shown on the
drawings and or as directed. Payment for excavation for the above drains,
channels and embankment will be made at the unit price bid in the bill of quantities
for execution of canal, which unit price shall include the cost of placing the
materials in embankment or otherwise disposing of the excavated materials and all
work necessary to maintain the work in good order during construction.
B. BERM DRAINAGE AND DOWEL BANKS:
Berm drainage including drainage along the berms and Banks of the canal and
longitudinal Berm drains shall be constructed where shown on the drawings as
directed. The Berm drains shall be constructed to dimensions and grades shown on
the drawings or as directed.
The surface of the berms shall be sloped transversely and dowel banks shall
be made along with sides of the banks and berms where shown on the drawings and
elsewhere where directed. The dowel banks may be made by balding of material in
place following completion of a canal reach.
Payment will be made for construing Dowel banks and sloping berms and cost
there of shall be included in the unit price per cubic meter bid in the bill of
quantities for construction for canal embankment including reconstructing and
remodeling.

2.6 MONSOON DAMAGES:

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

2.7 REMOVAL OF SILT AND WATER:

Payment for removal of silt will be made if provided in bill of quantities.
Accumulated silt and water in the canal and structures for the works partly done
by the contractor in current or previous seasons should be removed and no extra
payment will be made, for such removal of silt and water. This unit rate of
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2.8 PROCEDURES FOR MEASUREMENT:

Before commencement of work, initial levels to indicate existing ground
levels shall be taken at 30m intervals longitudinally along the alignment of the
canal. The level points transversely along the cross sections shall be maximum at
5 M. intervals in flat ground and 3 M in undulating terrain. The cross sections shall
be extended beyond the limit of work to a suitable distance and minimum 5 mtr
beyond the toe lines of slopes on both the sides. The interval stipulated shall be
made closer depending on the topography or any stipulation made by the Engineer-
in-charge.
All initial levels shall be recorded in ink in authenticated level books issued
by the Engineer-in-charge and shall be signed by the Junior Engineer / Assistant
Engineer when he records the levels. The Assistant Engineers and Executive
Engineers shall exercise checks strictly in accordance with the codal provisions.
Actual construction works shall not be allowed to start unless the above
formalities are fulfilled.
If the work is awarded to any agency the level shall be recorded in the
presence of the contractor or his authorized agent. The contractor or his
authorized agent shall sign each page of the level book/field book in token of
acceptance. Without acceptance of the level by both the parties , the work shall
not commence. Dispute if any arises, the decision of the Engineer-in- Charge shall
be conclusive and binding. These cross sections shall form the basis of all future
measurements and payments. Each dimension shall be measured to the nearest
0.01m, areas shall be computed to nearest 0.01sqm. Volume shall be computed to
nearest 0.01 cubic meter.

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SECTION- 3
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SECTION 3.1. EARTH WORK – GENERAL

To the extent that they exist, plans and estimates for the Government’s
studies of Earth Work for construction of the canal will be available for inspection
by the Bidders in the office of the concerned Engineer-in-charge. Such
information is made available solely for the convenience of Bidders. The
Government does not guarantee that the information is accurate or complete.
Bidders are cautioned that this information is subject to revision and that the
Govt. disclaims responsibility for any interpretation, deduction or conclusions,
which may be made there from. It is not intended that this information will limit
or prescribe the excavation and handling procedures of the contractor, and the
Govt. reserves the right to utilize and distribute earth work materials during the
progress of work it serves the interest of the Govt.
Drawing showing the typical section of the canal annexed to these
specifications provides such details as would enable the contractor to execute the
work in general conformity there-with under these specifications which have been
prepared as definitely and in as much detail as possible with regard to design data
presently available. These drawings will be supplemented by such additional,
general and details drawings or directions as may be considered necessary or
desirable as the work progresses. For all changes in approved drawing/design the
recommendation of Chief Construction Engineer, Superintending Engineer and
approval of Chief Engineer will be essential. Where details shown on these
drawings differ from the requirements of these specifications. The requirement
of specifications shall govern. The contractor shall do no work without proper
drawings. He shall check all drawings and specifications carefully and advise the
Engineer-in-charge if any errors and commissions are discovered where upon the
Executive Engineer will prepare and lodge such revised additional drawings and
specifications as may be required to suit the stage of the work. All such additional
general and detailed drawings whether original or revised lodged in the office of
the Engineer-in-charge and signed by him for purpose of identification shall be
open for inspection by the contractor under the same terms and conditions as
provided in agreement.
All works of the contract shall be executed as per the specific and relevant
clause/clauses of relevant I.S. code unless otherwise specified. Materials used
should, confirm to the desired standards prescribed in the relevant codes.
Wherever a Para of IS Code is cited in specification it goes without saying that
the latest revision of the specification subsequently, shall apply. For purpose of
relevancy or otherwise of any provision of the I.S. Code referred to the decision
of the Engineer-in-charge.

SECTION 3.2. EXCAVATION OF CANAL/CUT OFF TRENCH/TOE DRAIN:

3.2.1. CLASSIFICATION OF EXCAVATION.
Payment shall be made on actual classification of soil met with during
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on the drawings or as provided in these specifications, and all materials required to

be excavated will be paid for at the applicable percentage rate in the schedule for
excavation. No additional allowance above the percentage rate in the schedule will
be made on account of any of the material being wet. Bidders and the contractors
must assume all responsibility for deducing and concluding as to the nature of the
materials to be excavated and the difficulties of making and maintaining the
required excavations. The classification of excavation shall be decided by the
Engineer-in-charge and binding on the contractor. In case of dispute, the decision
of CCE/ SE. shall be final. Merely the use of explosive in excavation will not be
considered in areas on the higher classification unless blasting/rock breaker is
clearly necessary in the opinion of the Engineer-in-charge.
3.2.2. EXCAVATION FOR CANAL/DAM
a) The excavation may be carried out manually or mechanically and as per
specification drawing and direction of Engineer-in-charge.
b) The excavation for canal in all kinds of soil and D.I. Rock shall be done
according to the dimensions and grades shown on the drawing, Proud
equivalent to thickness of the lining on sides and in bed on the underside of
the lining shall be left unexcavated temporarily and the removal of this
proud shall be done just before trimming and placing concrete for lining.
c) Blasting shall be done in such a manner as not to cause over break which in
the opinion of the Engineer-in-charge is excessive. Special care shall be
taken to prevent over break or loosening of material on bottom and side
slopes against which concrete lining is to be placed. The method of drilling
and blasting to be resorted to for rock excavation/rock breaker shall be got
approved from the Engineer-in-charge.
d) Except for the area of rock, all areas to be excavated for canal sections
shall be pre-wetted so that at the time of excavation moisture content shall
be about optimum. However, in case the excavated material from canal is
not to be used for embankment, such pre-wetting is not necessary.
e) The excavation shall be allowed to progress from the valley ends of the
reach towards the ridge in conformity with the layout given. All useful
earth from excavation shall be used in for filling the banking section, with
varying leads and with all lifts either manually or mechanically. Excavated
materials which is not useful for banking or which is in excess after meeting
the banking requirement of the reach shall be disposed as specified at Para
8.1 of I.S. Code 4701-1982 either by head lead or by mechanical means or by
both in spoil bank or at any specified place with all lifts and with varying
leads.
f) The re-gradation for tail channel and approach channel for structures and
diversion of drains,nallah shall be done according to the dimension and grade
as shown on the drawings or as instructed by the Engineer-in-charge.
g) The contractor shall not be entitled to any additional rate above the
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allowing additional time for drying, stock piling and re-handling the
excavated materials which have been deposited temporarily and stock piled.
h) When cutting on cross sloping ground the contractor shall cut a catch water
drain on the higher side to prevent water from flowing down the cutting
slope.
3.2.2.1 EXCAVATION OF SOIL AND DISINTEGRATED (DI.) ROCK.
a. Excavation of soil shall comprise of all kinds of soil such as vegetable or organic
soil, turf, sand, silt, loam, clay mud, peat, black cotton soil, loose or compact
moorum, soft stiff/heavy/hard shale, stony earth mixed with gravel and boulder up
to 0.5 cum size. Excavation of D.I. shall comprise of soling of roads/paths, hard
core, macadam surface, soft conglomerate, and other types of D. I. rock, which
does not require blasting and can be quarried or split with pick axe and crow bars.
If however the contractor resorts to blasting in such strata and D.I. rocks for his
convenience, no extra payment shall be made and the materials shall not be
classified in higher grade.
Excavation for canal shall confirm to provisions of relevant I.S. Codes, Sides
slopes are to be provided as per the approved drawings, specification and provision
of I.S Code.
b. The laterite sheet rock, which cannot be removed by pick axe / crow bar and
normal excavator used for excavation of AKS and DI, when encountered, the
Engineer-in-Charge will apprise the fact to the concerned Superintending Engineer.
The Superintending Engineer will inspect the site and certify the initial level of
laterite sheet rock and excavation by rock breaker will proceed. Further, the final
level of laterite sheet rock will be certified by the Superintending Engineer.
3.2.2.2. EXCAVATION OF HARD ROCK.
This shall include all solid rock in place of such hardness and textures that it
can not be removed by pick axe and crowbars and only to be removed by means of
appropriate blasting/rock breakers. All boulders or detached pieces of solid rocks
having volume greater than 0.50 cum, can be classified as Hard Rock.

The excavated rock and debris so obtained shall be carried and dumped /
stacked separately with varying lead at places indicated by the Engineer.
The excavated materials shall be the property of the Department.
Payment for Hard Rock having continuous sheet shall be made as per level
section (pre & finished). A closer interval for leveling may be adopted if considered
necessary as per opinion of the Engineer-in-charge. Boulders having volume more
than 0.5 cum shall be pre- measured and will be paid as hard rock.
3.2.2.2 OVER EXCAVATION.
The canal shall be excavated to exact designed section in all kinds of soil and
D.I. rock No over excavation will be allowed in such reaches.
3.2.2.3 DEWATERING TRENCHES AND WET EXCAVATION.
Subsoil water met within canal excavation shall be diverted to nearby
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when the drain/nalla bed is higher than the subsoil water level met with, pumping
shall be resorted to for dewatering below the drain/ nalla bed level. In case where
topography of the area is such that surface water is not possible to be drained off
by excavating the channel, pumping shall be resorted to till completion of the work.
No distinction shall be made as to whether the materials being excavated are dry,
moist or wet. Care should be taken to discharge the drained water not to cause
damage to works, crops or any other property. No separate payment shall be made
for dewatering by pumping of by any other method.
3.2.2.5 MEASUREMRENT AND PAYMENT
The payment shall be made on volumetric basis for the quantities excavated
to the required extent. The cross sections shall be taken initially before
commencement of work as stipulated in earlier Para. On completion of excavation,
final cross sections shall be taken at the same points longitudinally and
transversely. These cross sections shall be marked on the initial cross sections and
the quantities between initial and final cross section shall be worked out and paid.
The initial and final level of laterite sheet rock requiring removal by rock
breaker will be certified by the Superintending Engineer and quantity so derived as
per level section will be paid.
In case of canal excavation in Hard Rock, cross sections, shall be taken at
30 m. interval longitudinally with transverse levels at 5 m. or closer intervals, as
decided by the Engineer-in-charge for initial and final sections, isolated boulders
having volume more than 0.50cum and not covered in section measurement shall be
pre-measured.
3.2.2.6 EXCAVATION FOR STRUCTUTRES.
A. GENERAL
Excavation for the foundation of structures shall be to the elevation shown
on the drawings or as directed by the Engineer-in- charge. In so far as practicable
the useful materials removed in excavation for structures shall be used for back
fill and embankment.

B. FOUNDATION FOR STRUCTURES.

All tranches in soil other than rock or hard compact soil more than 1.5 m.
depth in which men enter shall be securely shored and shuttered and timbered. All
loose stones, projecting clumps of earth, pockets of material which might come
down on the workers in the trenches or any condition which is hazard, shall be
either removed or the excavated sides adequately braced and the trench suitably
guarded. On stiff slopes, workmen shall not be permitted to work one above the
other.
The contractor shall prepare the foundations of structure site by method
which will provide firm foundation for the structures. The bottom and the side
slopes of common excavation upon or against which the structure is to be placed
shall be finished to the prescribed dimensions and the surfaces so prepared shall
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which the structures is to be placed. The contractor shall prepare the foundation
of the structures as shown on the respective drawings. The horizontal foundation
materials beneath the required excavation shall be moistened if required and
compacted in place.
If the Engineer-in-charge considers it’s necessary to consolidate the
foundation strata by grouting cement slurry, then drilling and grouting or any other
foundation treatment shall be done by the contractor as directed by the Engineer-
in-charge and the payment will be as per the general contract document in respect
of extra items. Densities of the compacted foundation materials and the testing
there of shall be in accordance with relevant IS specification.
When unsuitable materials are encountered in the foundation for structure
the Engineer-in-charge will direct additional excavation to remove the unsuitable
materials. The additional excavation shall be refilled as follows. The excavation of
soil, the over excavation shall be filled in by selected bedding materials and
compacted. In excavation of rock it shall be filled by cement concrete M-7.5.
Payment will be made as per unit rate as provided in the bill of quantities. Should
remains of old building be met with, the materials shall be removed with wedges
and levers. Blasting shall not be allowed, without the permission in writing of the
Engineer-in-charge, If bad ground of loose soil is met with the contractor shall
responsible for reporting the fact to the Engineer-in-charge who shall issue such
orders as may be necessary. For extra excavation, concrete and masonry arising
from bad ground, the contractors shall be paid treating this as additional quantity
as per the contract rate of contract documents. All excavated earth which is unfit
or surplus to the requirements for filling in canal embankments etc. shall be
spared, as instructed by the Engineer-in-charge at the contractor’s expenses.
C. OVER EXCAVATION.
If at any point in common excavation the foundation materials is excavated
beyond the lines required to receive the structure, or if at any point in common
excavation the natural foundation materials is disturbed or loosened during the
excavation process, it shall be compacted in place or where directed, it shall be
filled by cement concrete M-7.5. and all excess excavation or over excavation
performed by the contractor for any purpose or reason except as directed by the
Engineer-in-charge shall be at the expense of the contractor. Filling for such
excess excavation of over excavation shall also be at the expense of the
contractor.
D. DISPOSAL OF MATERIALS:
All suitable materials removed in excavation or as much thereof as may be
needed as directed by the Engineer-in-charge shall be used in the construction of
canal embankments, roadway embankments and for selected bedding materials or
for backfill and around structures. If there is an excess of materials in the
excavation, it shall be used to strengthen the embankment on either side of the
canal, deposited in low areas uphill of the canal to eliminate trapped drainage or
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excavated materials shall be accordance with clauses 8.1 and 8.2 of BIS 4701-
1982.
E. MEASUREMENT FOR PAYMENT:
Foundation for structures will be measured for payment as per drawing with
due consideration for shuttering. The payment shall be made on volumetric basis
for the quantities excavated to the required extent.
F. PAYMENT:
Payment for excavation for structure shall be made at the unit price per
cubic meter. The rate of excavation for structures shall include the cost of all
labour and materials and other temporary constructions, cost of all pumping and
dewatering, cost of all other work necessary to maintain the excavation in good
order during construction, cost of removing such temporary construction where
required and shall include the cost of disposal of the excavated material.
SECTION 3.2.2.7 BACK FILL.
3.2.2.7.1 BACK FILL AROUND STRUCTURES.
A. GENERAL
The item of the schedule for back fill around structures including pipe
portions of structures include all back fill required to place under these
specifications.
B. MATERIALS
The type of materials used for backfill, the amount thereof and the manner
of depositing the materials shall be subject to approval of Engineer-in-charge. In
so far as practicable back fill material shall be obtained from material removed
from excavation for structures. But when sufficient suitable material is not
available from this source or from adjacent canal excavation, additional material
shall be obtained from approved borrow areas. The borrow pit excavation shall be
accordance with clause 9.1 to 8.3 of BIS 4701-1982.
Where sand filling is specified, the same shall be clean, free from admixture
of foreign materials and approved by the Engineer-in-charge before filling is
commenced. Should there be a necessity to fill in a basement with sea sand, prior
written approval of the Engineer-in-charge shall be obtained. Sand filling should be
saturated with water before the construction is allowed to proceed.
Filling around structures shall have well consolidated in layers of 15 cm. by
ramming with iron rammers and cut ends of crowbars. When filling reaches the
finished level the surface shall be saturated with water for at least 24 hours,
allowed to dry and then rammed and consolidated.
Except as otherwise provided below, backfill materials to be compacted shall
contain no stones larger than 80 millimeters in diameter and if not be compacted
shall contain no stones larger than130 millimeters in diameter. If the excavation
for the foundations of the structure is in swelling soils, a layer of cohesive non-
swelling soil conforming to BIS 9451-1985 should be interposed between the
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C. PLACING BACKFILL:
Backfill shall be placed to the lines and grades shown on the drawings as
prescribed in this paragraph or as directed by the Engineer-in-charge.
The surface to receive the filling shall be first prepare free from all roots,
vegetation or spoil and wetted.
All backfill shall be placed carefully and spread in uniform layers so that all
spaces around rocks and clods will be filed. Backfill shall be brought up as
uniformly as practicable on both sides of walls and all sides of structure to prevent
unequal loading. Backfill shall be placed to about the same elevation on both sides
of the pipe positions of the structures and sufficient earth cover over the top of
pipe to prevent damage from construction equipment loads. If a haul road is built
over a pipe all backfill about and over the pipe shall be placed to a uniform surface
and no humps or depressions will be permitted at the pipe crossing.

D. STRUCTURES OF FILL:
Where the original ground surface is below the base of a structure or below
the bottom of pipe all fill required for the structure foundation and all fill up to
the bottom of the pipe shall be placed as compacted embankment. The
embankment over the natural ground up to pipe bottom and over the pipe shall be
laid in accordance with clauses 9.2.4, 9.2.5 and 9.2.6 of BIS 783 code of practice
for laying of concrete pipe.

E. MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT.

Payment for backfill about structure will be made as provided in the unit
price bid therefore in the bill of quantities.
SECTION 3.4. DRILLING AND BLASTING:
3.4.1. GENERAL
Blasting where required shall be permitted only when proper precaution have
been taken for the protection of persons and property in accordance with I.S.
4081 – 1967 (Indian Standard Specification for safety Code for blasting and
related drilling operations). While carrying out excavation, adequate precautions in
accordance with I.S. 3761-1966 (Indian Standard Specifications for safety Code
for excavation work) shall be taken.
All contractors who execute blasting operations in connection with works for
purpose of quarrying stones, road construction, excavating foundations, well sinking
or for any other purpose shall observe the rules and precautions as per standard
norms and any further additional instructions which may be given by the Engineer-
in-charge.
3.4.2.PERSONNEL:
Excavation by blasting shall be permitted only under the personal supervision
of competent and licensed persons and trained workmen employed by the
contractor at his cost. All supervisors and workmen in charge of work of handling,
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The storage of explosives shall be in charge of a very reliable person of the

contractor men. The contractor shall make sure that his supervisor workmen are
fully conversant with all the rules to be observed in storing, handling and use of
explosives. It shall be assured that the supervisor in-charge is thoroughly
acquainted with the details of the handling and the blasting operations.

3.4.3 STORAGE OF EXPLOSIVES

The contractor shall build at his cost a magazine for storing the explosives
and portable magazine for carrying the explosives to work spot from the magazine
or one storage magazine to be built near the site of the work on which explosive
are to be used.
The explosives, detonators and fuse coils shall each be separately stored. A
careful and day to day account of the use of explosives shall be kept by the
contractor in register in a manner prescribed by the Engineer-in-charge.
3.4.4 TRANSPORT AND STRORAGE OF EXPLOSIVES:
For the transport of the explosives and detonators between the store and
site, closed and strong containers made of soft materials such as timber, zinc,
copper, leather shall be used. Explosives and detonators shall be carried in
separate boxes. For the conveyance of primer special containers shall be used.
The boxes and containers used shall be kept closed. Explosives shall be
stored and used chronologically to ensure the ones received earlier being use first.
A make up house shall provided at each working place in which cartridge will be
made up by component and licensed man as required for the work. The make up
house shall be separated from other buildings. Only electric storage battery lamps
will e used in this house.
No smoking shall be allowed in the make up house or generally while dealing
explosive.
No child under 16 years of age & person who is in a state of introduction
shall be employed on the loading & unloading or transport of explosive or be
employed in or allowed to enter in premises where explosives are handled and / or
stored.
3.4.5 DIPOSAL OF DETERIORATED EXPLOSIVES:
All deteriorated explosive shall be disposed off in an approved manner the
quantity of the deteriorated explosives to be disposed off shall be intimated to
the Engineer prior to its disposal.
3.4.6 PREPARATION OF PRIMERS:
The primers shall not be prepared near open flames of fire. The work
preparation of primers shall always be entrusted to the same personnel, Primers
shall be used as early as possible after they are ready.
3.4.7 CHARGING OF HOLES:
The work of charging of holes shall not commence before all the drilling
work at the site is completed and the contractor’s. Supervisor be satisfied himself
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charging with powdered explosives, a naked flame shall not be allowed. The tamping
rods shall have cylindrical ends. Bore hole must be of such size that the cartridges
can easily pass down & they shall not however be too big.
Only one cartridge shall be inserted at a time and gently pressed into hole
with the tamping rods, the sand, clay other temping material used for the holes
completely shall not be tampered too hard.
3.4.8. BLASTING:
Blasting shall be carried out during fixed hours of the day which shall have
the approval of the Engineer. The hours once fixed shall not be altered without
prior, written approval of the Engineer.
The site of blasting operations shall be prominently demarcated by red
danger flags. The order of fire shall be given only by the Contractor’s supervisor in
charge of the work and his order shall be given by only after giving the warning
signal three times, so as to enable all the labour, watchmen, etc to reach safe
shelters.
All the roads and foot paths leading to the blasting area shall be watched.
Road closing barriers should be provided to close the traffic on these roads at
least 400 meters away when the firing is to take place.
In special cases, suitable extra precautions shall be taken. The Engineer may
however permit blasting for under ground excavation, without restriction of fixed
time, provided that he is satisfied that proper precaution are taken to give
sufficient warning to all concerned and that work of other agencies on the site is
not hampered. For lighting the fuse, a lamp with strong flame such as carbide lamp
shall be used.
The Contractor’s Supervisor shall watch the required time for the firing of
the fuses and shall see that all the workmen are under safe shelters in good time.
3.4.9. ELECTRICAL FIRING:
Only the contractor’s Supervisor in charge shall possess key of the exploder
and short firing accessories and he shall keep it always with himself, special
apparatus shall be used as a source of current for the blasting operations. Power
lines shall not be tapped for the purpose.
The detonators shall be checked before use. For blast in series only
detonators of the same manufacture of the same group of electrical resistance
shall be used.
Such of electrical lines as could constitute danger for the work of charging
shall be removed from the site.
The firing cables shall have a proper, insulating cover so as to avoid short
circuiting due to contract with water, metallic parts of rock.
The use of the earth as a return line shall not be permitted.
The firing cables shall be connected to source of current only when no body
is in the area of blasting. Before, firing, the circuit shall be checked by a suitable
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between the firing cables and the source of current shall be cutoff before any one
is allow to leave the shelter.
During storms charging with electrical detonators shall be suspended. The
charges already placed in the holes shall be blasted as quickly as possible but
taking all the safety precautions and giving necessary warning signals. If this is not
possible the sites shall be abandoned till the storm has passed.

3.4.10 PREACAUTIONS AFTER BLASTING:

After the blast, the contractor’s supervisor must carefully, inspect the work
and satisfy himself that all the charges have exploded. After the blast is taken
placed in under ground works, workmen shall not be allowed to go to the place till
all the toxic gases are evacuated from the face.
3.4.11 MISFIRES:
If it is suspected that part of the blast has failed to fire and delayed,
sufficient time shall be allowed to elapse before entering the danger zone. When
fuse and blasting caps are used a safe time should allow and then the contractor’s
supervisor alone shall leave the shelter to see the misfire.
None of the drillers are to work nearer this hole under one of the two
following operations have been carried out by the supervisor.
Either (i) the supervisor should very carefully (when the tamping is of camp
clay) extract the tamping with a wooden scraper or jet of water or compressed air
(using pipe of soft materials and withdraw the fuse with the primer and detonator
attached after which a fresh primer and detonator with fuse should be placed in
this hole and fired out or (ii) the hole may be cleared of 300mm of capping and the
direction then be ascertained by placing a stick in the hole. Another hole may be
drilled at least 225mm away and parallel to it. This hole should then be charged
and fired. The balance of the cartridge and detonator found shall be removed.
Before leaving the work, the contractor’s supervisor should inform the
supervisor of the relieving shift of any case of misfires and should point out the
position with Red Cross denoting
the same, also stating what action if any, he has taken in the matter. A register of
misfires and their location and how they were dealt with shall be maintained by the
contractor.
The contractor’s supervisor should also at once report at the contractor’s
office all cases of misfires, the cause of the same and what steps were taken in
connection there with.
The name of the day and night shift supervisors of the contractor must be
noted daily in the contractor’s office. If misfire has been found to be due to a
defective detonator, or dynamite, the whole quantity of box from which the
defective article was taken must be returned to the contractor’s office for
inspection, and shall be disposed off.
Blasting operation, when considered necessary shall be resorted to only
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carried out for the safety and stability of the public and property. Blasting
operations in the proximity of overhead power lines, communication lines, utility
lines or other structures shall not be carried on until the operator or the owner or
both of such lines have been notified and precautionary measures deemed
necessary have been taken.
Any damage to the neighboring buildings, properties, standing crops, and life
due to blasting shall be made good by the contractor at his cost.

SECTION 3.5 EMBANKMENTS

3.5.1. PREPARATION OF SURFACES FOR EMBANKMENTS
The preparation of surfaces for embankment shall be in accordance with
clause 6.1 & 6.5 of IS 4701-1982.
Before commencing the work, the toe of the slope on each side of the Banks
shall be locks pitted (dog belled) and marked by pegs firmly driven into the ground
at intervals of about 15 meter. Profiles made by bamboos, earth, or other
convenient materials and strings shall be set up for the guidance of the workmen
about 15 meters apart over straight reaches and about 7.5 meters apart at curves.
Exception in areas of rock, the areas under canal embankments shall be pre-
wet by sprinkling water before cleaning, grubbing or excavation of operations or
embankments construction begin. The moisture content shall be optimum to a
depth of one meter below the original ground surface or to impervious material
whichever less as directed by the Engineer-in-charge. Whenever possible all water
shall be added uniformly in one application. Areas, on the sides of the canal banks
upon which the Engineer may direct spoil banks to be constructed will not require
application of water.
The contractor is cautioned to control carefully the application of water and
to cheek on the depth and amount of water penetration during application so as to
avoid over watering, accumulation of water in depressions or excessive run off.
If at any location on embankment foundations, before and during
embankment construction there is excessive moisture as determined by the
Engineer, steps shall be taken to reduce the moisture by excavating drains, by
allowing adequate drain time or by any other approved means.
The contractor shall not be entitled for any additional allowance above the
unit prices bid in the schedule on account of the requirement for excavating drains
or allowing additional time for drying, delays or increased closets due to poor
traffic ability on the embankment foundations or on the haul roads, reduced
efficiency of the equipment the contractor elects to use or on account of any
other operational difficulties caused by overly wet embankment foundation or haul
roads.
Where the ground surface under any embankment is not suitable as
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shall strip the area under the embankment of such unsuitable material to such
depth as may be directed. The material so removed shall be disposed off as
provided in paragraph 3.3.4. Measurement for payment of stripping unsuitable
materials under embankments shall be made only to the lines and to such depth as
may be directed and payment therefore will be made at the unit prices per cubic
meter bid in the bill of quantities for excavation for canal/construction of
embankment.
Before beginning the construction of embankments the surface area of
ground to be occupied shall be cleared of all roots and vegetable matter of any
kind stripped to a suitable depth. The stumps shall be pulled or otherwise removed,
and the roots grubbed. The stumps and roots removed shall be suitable disposed if.
The depth of which top soil is removed shall be adequate to remove all
perishable material and any soil which may become unstable on saturation or may
interfere with development of proper bond between foundation and embankment.
It is not necessary to remove all the soil containing fine hair like roots but only the
rather heavy mat. The underline table may offer as a guide for lines for finding
depth of stripping.
Type of vegetable cover in the soil Depth of stripping.
1. Soil containing light grass cover 10 cm to 15 centimeters
2. Agricultural Lands To bottom of ploughed zone 20.0 to 30.0
centimeters
The ground surface under all canal embankments excepting rock surface
where it is below the full supply level in the canal shall be scarified making open
furrows not less than 20 centimeters deep below natural ground surface at
intervals of not more than 1.0 (One ) meter. However, where the ground surface is
low, the bed level of the canal the entire surface of the foundation of
embankments shall be stripped to a depth of not less than 20 (twenty) centimeters
or as directed by Engineer-in-Charge.
Immediately after preparation of the embankment foundation, the
contractor shall excavate cut off trenches. Following this operation as soon as
feasible and as approved by the Engineer the contractor shall place and compact
embankment in the cut off trenches and place one meter of embankment over the
entire embankment foundation and compact where required. This procedure will
seal the foundation against loss of moisture and provide some consolidation of the
foundation.
The cost of scarifying the foundation surfaces under the canal
embankments and other embankments shall be paid, if provided in the bill of
quantities for excavation of canal.
Payment for excavation for cut off trenches shall be made at the unit price
per cubic meter provided in the schedule of quantities for excavation for canal.
Payment for compacting embankment in the cut off trenches shall be
included in the unit price per cubic meter in the bill of quantities for watering and
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Water applied for pre-wetting areas under the canal embankments and
under other embankments will not be measured for payment and shall be included
in unit price per cubic meter provided in the bill of quantities for excavation for
canal/construction of canal embankment under the canal embankment.
In case of existing canals, where the slopes in canals and embankment
portions are to be modified, benching of slopes/complete filling and then section
cutting shall be done or old bunds shall be sloped as directed by the Engineer duly
clearing the surface area under slopes from all roots and vegetable matter and
stumps shall be pulled or otherwise removed and roots grubbed. The stumps and
roots removed shall be suitably disposed off.

The measurement of benching operation if done shall be done separately and

the payment shall be made at unit price per running meter provided in the bill of
quantities for that item.

3.5.2 CONSTRUCTION OF EMBANKMENTS:

A. GENERAL
Canal embankments shall be constructed to top widths and side slopes as
shown on the drawings duly providing for compacted allowance of two cm. per
meter height of bank for settlement. The embankment shall be built to heights as
directed above those shown on the drawings. The top of all the canal embankments
shall be graded to be suitable for a road way in accordance with subparagraph (b)
and the top of other embankments shall be graded to scarified as directed.
Before commencing over haul of material from the borrow area, levels of the
banks to be formed in the sections where the over hauled material is proposed for
construction of embankments shall be taken. After completing the construction of
embankment final cross section levels shall be taken and the volume shall be
arrived at and payment shall be made to that quantity only.
All materials shall be deposited in embankments so that cobbles, gravel and
boulders are well distributed through other materials and not nested in any
position within or under the embankment as enunciated in clause 6.4. of IS 4701 –
1982.
In area where required excavation does not furnish suitable or adequate
material for constructing embankment, material shall be obtained from area where
material in excess of that required to construct the adjacent embankment is
available.
Where the original ground surface is below the grade of the canal and where
construction of a fill below the bottom of the canal is prescribed such fill shall be
placed a compacted embankment. Where the original ground surface is below the
base of a structure, the fill required to form a suitable foundation for the
structure shall be placed as compacted embankment.

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B. ROADS AND RAMPS:

In conjunction with construction of canal embankments, the contractor shall
construct operation and maintenance roads and earth ramps adjacent to the canal
and structures where shown on the drawings and where directed at his own
expense. Suitable materials from required excavation shall be placed as
embankment for the roads and ramps. If sufficient material is not available from
required excavation the Engineer may direct Excavation from borrow areas.
The width of road shall be provided as shown in the drawing and where the
width of road is not shown on the drawings, it shall have a width of not less than
4.2 meters. The work required for construction, operation and maintenance of road
and for earth ramps that obtainable with a motor grader provided for safe travel
with a two wheel drive automobile in high gear to moderate speed. Special rolling or
compact will not be normally required Provided that if compaction is directed, the
embankments shall be compacted in accordance with section 3.6.

C. EMBANKMENTS NOT TO BE COMPACTED:

Embankment not be compacted shall be formed conforming to clause .6.6.1
to I.S. 4701-1982. The material for these embankments shall have optimum
moisture content before earth moving equipment is routed over the embankment.
The embankments shall be built in layers not exceeding 30 (thirty) cm. in
thickness. Embankments shall be built in approximately horizontal layers carried
across the entire width of the embankments to the required slopes. Embankments
shall not be widened with loose materials dumped from the top. Embankments may
be built by excavation and hauling equipment or by excavating and hauling
equipment shall be made in horizontal layers and shall be kept as close to level as
practicable. The travel over the embankments during construction shall be routed
so as to distribute the compacting effect of the equipment to the best practicable
advantage.
DEPOSITING
Spoil from the pits shall be deposited on bank to each section as are shown
on the relevant plans specified or ordered by the Engineer-in-charge. Ramming
breaking clods and smooth surface sectioning shall not be necessary, but a spoil
banks with a neat straight toe, even slopes and even top surface shall be formed as
the depositing proceeds.
Embankment built by excavating machinery depositing the materials directly
from the excavation shall be made in horizontal layers having a thickness of 30
(thirty) cm. Finer portions of the materials excavated shall be placed in that part
of the embankment nearest to the water and coarser materials shall be placed in
the outer part of the embankment.
D. EMBANKMENT TO BE COMPACTED:
The requirements for compacted embankments shall be as specified in
Section 3.6 All materials in compacting embankments shall be placed moisture and
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The materials used for compacted embankments shall be suitable materials

as determined by the Engineer-in-charge and shall be obtained from required
excavation. The materials shall conform to clause 6.4 of IS 47-01-1982.
Before the materials for the 1st layer of embankment is placed, the
foundation of the embankment shall be prepared as provided in paragraph 3.5.1 and
shall be moistened and Compacted in the manner specified therein. The
embankments shall be compacted to the elevation and to the top widths and side
slopes shown on the drawings or prescribed by the Engineer-in-charge.

The layers shall be placed in rows approximately parallel to the axis of the
bank. The base of embankment at every height is to be made to its full width of
each zone as shown in the drawing plus offsets of not less than 0.45 meters
beyond the finished profile on either side for compaction. No payment will be made
for the off sets or for the subsequent removal and unit price quoted for the
banking is deemed to be included. No additions will be allowed to the slope for full
design section of the bank after the bank is raised. The embankment shall be
compacted to 95% proctors density using pneumatic Tampers, frog rammers or
vibratory plate compactor or power roller.
Where the original ground surface is below the bottom of the canal and
where compacted fill below the bottom of the canal is prescribed such fill shall be
placed as compacted embankment. Where the original ground surface is below the
base of structures for where slopping concrete walls or slabs extend above the
original ground surface and it is practicable as determined by the Engineer-in-
charge to embankments shall be constructed to lines and grades as directed to
form suitable foundation for the structure of for the sloping or slabs.
3.5.3. BORROW AREA.

3.5.3.1. GENERAL.

a. All materials required for the construction of embankment and backfill for
cut-off trench and around the structures which are not available from canal
excavation, excavation for structure or from excavation of other ancillary works
shall be obtained from the designated borrow area after stripping and approved by
the Engineer-in-charge in consultation with field laboratory. The depth of cut in all
borrow areas shall be designated by the Engineer-in-charge and the cuts shall be
made up to such designated depths only. Shallow cut will be permitted in the
borrow areas if uncertified materials with uniform moisture contents are
encountered. Each designated borrow area shall be fully exploited before
switching over to the next designated borrow area. Half hazard exploitation of
borrow pits shall not be permitted. The type of equipment used and the operations
in the excavation of materials in borrow area shall be such as to produce the
required uniformity of the mixture of materials for the embankment. The
contractor has to arrange borrow earth at his own cost and responsibility within
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borrow area shall not be designated within a distance of five times the height of
embankment from the other toe.
b. Borrow pits shall be operated so as not to impair the usefulness or mar the
appearance of any part of the work of any other property. The surfaces of wasted
materials shall be left in a reasonably level and even condition.

3.5.3.2. PREPARATION OF BORROW AREAS:

All areas required for borrowing earth for embankment shall be cleared of
all tree stumps, roots, bushes, rubbish and other objectionable materials.
Adequate lighting arrangement should be provided by the contractor.
Particulars care shall be taken to exclude all organic matter from the
materials to be placed in the embankment. All cleared organic materials shall be
burnt to ashes or disposed of as directed. The cleared areas shall be maintained
free of vegetable growth during the progress of the work.
3.5.3.3. STRIPPING OF BORROW AREAS:
Borrow area shall be stripped of top soil, sod and any other objectionable
materials to the required depth as directed by Engineer-in-charge.
The work may be done manually or with suitable machine. Stripping
operations shall be limited only to designated borrow areas. Materials from
stripping shall be disposed of in exhausted borrow areas or in the approved
adjacent areas as directed. The payment shall be made as per the item rate of the
BOQ.
3.5.3.4. BORROW AREA WATERING/DEWATERING:
a. Borrow are watering shall be done by the contractor at his own cost
wherever necessary preferably 48 hours in advance, so that materials may be
carried with adequate moisture and in the manner specified by the Engineer-in-
charge.
b. The initial moisture content of the materials in the borrow areas shall be
estimated with the help of field laboratory tests. The optimum moisture content
required for the materials in any particular borrow areas shall be obtained from
the field laboratory. The additional moisture requirements as determined by the
laboratory test shall be introduced into the borrow areas by watering well in
advance of the excavation to ensure uniformity of moisture content. All care shall
be taken to reduce excessive moisture in any of the locations of a borrow area
before or during excavation to secure the materials with moisture content close to
the optimum. To avoid formation of pools in the borrow areas during excavation
operation, drainage ditches from borrow areas to suitable outlets shall be
excavated, wherever necessary. Upon exhausting of all materials or abandoning the
borrow areas, the pits shall be fully drained to ensure no ponding of water.
3.5.3.5. HAUL ROADS:
Construction and maintenance of haulage roads will be the responsibility of
the contractor. The department will have full right to way to those roads for
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For haulage of earth, the contractor shall construct ramps and haul roads of
sufficient width along the shortest but most practicable route and shall maintain
and illuminate them to a satisfactory manner. Watering of the haul road shall be
done by the contractor as often as necessary to prevent raising of dust, formation
of cuts and consequent deterioration of the surface. When ever service roads
meant for public through fare traverse through or run close to the borrow area,
the contractor shall direct the excavation and haulage operation in such a manner
as to ensure uninterrupted use of the service road and safety to the public. At the
haul road and service road crossing, the contractor shall install necessary check
gates and road signs.
No extra payment is admissible as this is deemed to have been included in
the unit bid price for earth work in the bill of quantities being contingent to the
main work.
3.5.4. EARTH FILL MATREIALS.

3.5.4.1. HOMOGENEOUS EARTHFILL:

Canal embankment shall be constructed to the top width and side slopes as
shown on the drawings. Suitable excavated materials available from the canal
cutting, proud cutting, removal of ramps and excavation for structures shall be
used for construction of banks. If suitable and adequate materials for
constructing embankment is not available for excavations, the desired materials
shall be obtained from borrow area designated for the purpose as per the
instruction of the Engineer-in-charge.
The planning for execution should be such that all the useful excavated
materials are utilized in embankment prior to utilization of borrow earth from
outside. The embankment earth shall be borrowed only after getting written
instruction of the Engineer-in-charge.
Only suitable materials as per specification shall be excavated, loaded and
conveyed to the point of placement in the embankment. Unsuitable materials if
conveyed shall be removed and disposed clear of the work site as directed by the
Engineer-in-charge at the cost of the contractor. The maximum dimensions of
stones, pebbles and rock fragments etc. placed in the outside zone of the
embankment shall not be more than 15 cm. and the quantity of such stone shall not
exceed 5% of total quantity.
3.5.4.2. ZONED EARTHFILL:
i) When a embankment section is designed zoned section, the embankment
shall be divided into zones within which fill materials obtained from canal
excavations having different characteristics are to be placed. Placement of fill
within these zones as shown on the drawings shall be performed in orderly
sequences and in an efficient and workman like manner. The selected materials
shall be filled above the key of lining.
ii.) Chemical and physical tests of the soil in the embankment shall be carried
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less fines, and quantities harmful to the embankments. The useful materials
available from canal excavation, excavation of proud and excavation of structures
shall be transported over the required leads, as indicated in the respective items
of schedule of quantities and placed in then specified layers for embankment.
iii) In areas, where suitable and adequate materials for constructing the inner
zones of the embankment is not available from the canal excavation and excavation
of structures, the materials shall be obtained from the borrow areas fixed for the
purpose. The borrow areas shall be excavated to the dimensions and depths
actually required and as per the instructions of the Engineer-in-charge.
iv) The rest of compacted zone in the drawings shall be constructed of
materials having required percentage of clay so that it can be compacted at
optimum moisture content by suitable compacting equipment, to their maximum dry
density. The materials shall be compacted to a density as specified on the drawings
and as per standard proctor density. Water tightness of materials shall be
checked by carrying out in situ permeability tests. Permeability of impervious
materials shall not be greater than 10 cm /sec. The impervious material of inner
zone should preferably by free from large size particles. If this is not possible the
maximum size of gravels i.e. coarse particles to be permitted shall be 40 mm and in
that case gravel corrected density shall be considered for compaction standards.
In no case the quantity of gravel shall exceed 10% of total quantity.
iii) The rest of compacted zone may consist of any suitable material
which provides support to impervious core under various conditions of saturation
and draw down. If silty or sandy materials are used, compaction shall be done by
using proper machinery utilizing the principle of vibro-compaction. The distribution
of materials shall be such that the compacted material shall be homogeneous free
from cracks, pockets or other imperfections. The maximum dimensions of stone
placed in the embankment shall not be more than 15 cm. and the quantity of such
stone shall not exceed 5% The excavating and placing operations shall be such that
the materials when compacted shall be blended sufficiently to secure the best
practicable degree of compaction, impermeability and stability. The materials shall
be compacted to a density as specified on the drawings or as directed by the
Engineer-in-charge.
3.5.5.PLACING EARTHFILL:
A. The embankment shall be constructed with earth fill of required materials
as per drawing and specification. The fill shall before from lenses pockets, streaks
or layer of materials differing substantially in texture or gradation from the
surrounding materials. Then useful excavated materials shall be classified as
impervious and semi pervious by the Engineer-in-charge. Care shall be taken to
utilize the impervious materials towards the waterside of the embankment and
semi pervious materials towards outer zone of the embankment as per drawing.

B. Construction of embankment shall begin at the toe of the fill and in no case
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shall be placed in the earth fill in the continuous horizontal layers not more than 15
cm. In thickness after being rolled as herein specified.
The thickness of the layer shall be adjusted by the Engineer-in-charge; if
the contractor satisfies the Department that the particular type of compactors
used by him give the required density by carrying out trial compaction and
requisite tests. The thickness of horizontal layers after compaction shall not be
more than 10 cm. if compaction is performed by mechanical tampers, not more than
15 cm. if by sheep foot roller and not more than 30 cm. if compaction is performed
by vibratory or pneumatic rollers or similar equipment. Initially the earth in the
embankment fill shall be laid in a greater width than the designed section.
Adequate extra width of about 0.6 m on either side of the embankment shall be
provides so that the earth fill, up to lines of the finished slopes shall have the
required compaction as per the drawing and specification. Such extra width shall
be removed and utilized in the upper layers of embankment along with slopes
dressing, for which no additional payment shall be made as it is deemed to have
been included in bid price of earth work in embankment in the bill of quantities.
The inside proud section shall not be removed if the lining work is not
included under the same contract such proud section made out of borrow earth
from outside only shall be paid as per bid price of the item in the bill of quantities.
No payment shall be made for compaction for such proud section left.
C. No fresh layer shall be laid until the previous layer is properly watered and
compacted as per the requirement. The surface of the prepared foundation or the
rolled surface of any layer of earth fill is too dry or smooth to bound properly with
the layer of materials to be placed thereon, it shall be moistened or worked with
harrow scarified or other suitable equipment in an approved
manner to a sufficient depth to provide a satisfactory bonding surface before the
next succeeding layer of earth fill materials is placed. If the rolled surface of any
earth fill is found to be too wet for proper compaction of the layer of earth fill
materials to be placed thereon. It shall be raked up and allowed to dry or be
worked with harrow. Scarified or any other suitable equipment to reduce the
moisture content to the required amount and then it shall be compacted before
the next succeeding layer of earth fill materials is placed.
D The materials shall be deposited in rows parallel to the axis and spread in
the uniform layers and shall be broken clods maximum up to 5 cm. in thickness or
such thickness as directed by Engineer. The work of spreading and compaction
shall be so adjusted as not to interfere with each other and in such a way that
neither of the operations is held up because of non completion of rolling and
watering. The excavation and placing operation shall be such that the materials
when compacted shall be blended sufficiently to secure the best practicable
degree of compaction, impermeability and stability. If the work is held up due to
failure of machinery no claim whatsoever shall be entertained even in case the
machinery is supplied by Department. The surface of banking shall at all time of
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E. During construction a small transverse slope from center towards edges

should be given to avoid pools of water forming due to rains.
F. When compacting the soil against the rock abutment or walls of masonry or
concrete structures, the construction surface of the embankment shall be sloped
away from the rock or masonry or concrete structure leaving a minimum distance
of 0.6 m and at an inclination of 3:1. If the foundation surface is too irregular to
allow the use of large roller directly against the structure or rock out crop, the
roller shall be used to compact the soil, as close to the structure or the out crop
as possible and the portion of the embankment directly against the rock or the
structure shall be compacted with pneumatic hand tampers in thin layers. The
moisture content of the earth fill placed against the rock or the structure shall be
slightly above the optimum to allow it to be compacted into all irregularities of the
rock and this shall be determined by the field laboratory. In placing the earth fill
under rock foundation the foundation shall first be prepared as detailed earlier.
G. Care shall be taken in placing the first layer of the fill above the filter layer
so that no damage is caused by the hauling machinery. Sheep foot rollers shall not
be employed for compaction till over the filter the thickness of the layer
compacted by other means is greater by 30 cm. than the teeth of the roller drum.
The soil for the first layer shall be at moisture content sufficient to enable
satisfactory bonding of the fill with the filter surface.
3.5.6. WEATHER CONDITIONS:
a. Embankment materials shall be placed only when the weather conditions are
satisfactory to permit accurate control of the moisture content in the
embankment materials. Before closing work on embankment, in any continuous
reach prior to setting of monsoon, the top surface shall be graded and rolled with
a smooth wheeled roller to facilitate run off. Prior to resuming work, the top
surface shall be scarified and moistened or allowed to dry as necessary and
approved by the Engineer for resumption.
b. The contractor shall provide suitable protection works to protect the slope
from corrosion due to rain water. No payment whatsoever shall be made for
providing such protection work and rectifying the monsoon damages.
3.5.7 MOISTURE CONTROL:
The water content of the earth fill materials prior to and during compaction
shall be distributed uniformly throughout each layer of materials and it shall be
between 2% to +2% of the optimum moisture content. Moisture determination of
soil as well as needle moisture determination of soil shall be carried out as per I.S.
2720-1983
Laboratory investigations may impose some restriction on the lower limits of
the practicable moisture contents on the basis of studies on consolidation
characteristics of soil in embankment. Here in after the terms range of optimum
practicable moisture content shall refer to the value as described above. As far as
practicable, the materials shall be brought to the proper moisture content in the
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preferably at the borrow area and only in limited cases/extent. If required, on the
embankment by sprinkling water before rolling of a layer. If more moisture is
present than required, the material shall be spread and allowed to dry before
starting rolling. Moisture control shall be strictly adhering to. The moisture
content shall be relatively uniform throughout the layer of material, if necessary,
ploughing, disc harrowing or blending with other materials may have to be resorted
to obtain uniform moisture distribution. If the moisture content is more or less
than the range of optimum practicable moisture content or if it is not uniformly
distributed throughout the layer, rolling and adding of further layer shall be
stopped. Further work shall be started again only when the above conditions are
satisfied.
In order to have proper control of moisture content in the earth fill no
earth work shall be done during rainy days. No compensation shall be made to the
contractor due to held up to work for rain or fog.
SECTION 3.6. COMPACTING EARTH MATEIALS.

3.6.1. GENERAL.

Where compacting or earth materials is required the materials shall be

deposited in horizontal layers and compacted as specified in this paragraph. The
excavation, placing moistening and compacting operations shall be such that the
materials will be uniformly compacted to the required density throughout the
required section, and will be homogeneous, free from lenses, pockets, streaks,
voids, laminations or other imperfections.
Having decided on the filling materials to be used standard compaction test
will be conducted on the materials proposed for embankment to indicate best type
of equipment to be used and the moisture content at which compaction should be
done, thickness of layer and number of passes etc.
The following guide liens are prescribed for compaction of different height
of earth fill in canals.
A. Earth fills height.
Canal reaches having earth fill shall always be compacted by any approved
method of compaction.

B. Moisture control.
The water content of the earth fill material prior to and during compaction
shall be distributed uniformly throughout each layer of materials and it shall be
between -5% to +2% of the optimum moisture content. As far as possible and
practicable the moisture content of the materials should be brought to required
level by watering of borrow area before excavation. If additional moisture is
required the same should be sprinkled while laying the earth fill in layers, if the
moisture content is greater than required the material shall be allowed to dry and
if necessary ploughing, disc-harrowing or blending with other materials may have to
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control of moisture in earth fill, no embankment shall be constructed during rainy

days.
3.6.2 COMPACTING CLAY AND SILTY MATERIALS.
Where compaction of earth materials containing appreciably amount of clay
or silt is required the compaction shall be carried out in accordance with the clause
6.6.2 of IS 4701-1982. The materials shall be deposited in horizontal layers. The
thickness of each horizontal layer before compaction shall not be more than 25 cm.
(Loose layer) and the layer shall be to full width of the embankment. The
excavating and placing operation shall be such that the materials when compacted
will be blended sufficiently to secure the highest practically density and best
impermeability and stability. If the surface of any compacted layer of earth fill is
too dry or too smooth to bond properly with the layer of materials to be placed
thereon , it shall be moistened and or scarified in an in an approved manner to
provide a satisfactory bonding surface before the next succeeding layer is placed.
The entire roller used on any one layer of fill shall be of the same type and same
weight.
Prior to and during compaction operations, the embankment materials shall
possess optimum moistures contents as required in clause 6.6.4 of IS 4701-1982.
The embankment materials shall have optimum moisture content required for the
purpose of compaction and this moisture content shall be fairly uniform throughout
the layer. In so far as practicable the moistening of the material shall be
performed at the site of excavation but such moistening shall be supplemented as
required by sprinkling water at the site of compaction if necessary. If the
moisture content is greater than optimum for compaction, the compaction
operations shall be delayed until such time as the materials has dried to the
optimum moisture content or to the level directed by Engineer-in-charge. The
moisture content of soils shall be determined in accordance with I.S 2720(Part-
III) 1982.
If the moisture content is not within the limit described above, the
compaction operation shall not be proceeded except with the specific approval of
the Engineer-in-charge., until the materials has been wetted or allowed to dry out,
as may be required to obtain optimum moisture content, and no adjustment in price
will be made on account of any operations of any operation of the contractor in
wetting or drying the materials or on account of any delays occasioned thereby.
When the materials has been conditioned as herein before specified, it shall
be compacted by rollers or by hand or power tampers. Where hand or power
tampers are used to compact soils in confined areas such as under pipes and at the
joints of bank connections with the structures, they shall been equipped with
suitably shaped heads to obtain the required density.
The dry bulk density of the soil portion in compacted embankment materials
shall be not less than 95% of the maximum dry bulk density at optimum moisture
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Practice for determination of moisture content, dry density relation using light
compaction.
The dry density of soil in field shall be determined in accordance with I.S.
2720 (Part – XXVIII) 1974. Indian Code of Practice of determination of soil in
place by sand replacement or by I.S. 2720 (Part – XXIX) 1975 Indian Code of
Practice for determination of dry density of soils in place by the code cutter
method.
Moisture content of soil shall be determined in accordance with I.S. 2720
(Part-II) 1973Indian Code of Practice for determination of moisture content.
The optimum moisture content is the moisture content that corresponds of
the laboratory maximum dry density determined in accordance with I.S. 2720
(Part – VII ) 1973.
The above compaction tests will be conducted by contractor in the presence
of departmental officers at the cost and the contractor shall ensure compaction,
till the Engineer-in-charge or his authorized representative is satisfied that the
maximum dry density at optimum moisture content is obtained and permits the
laying of next layer.
3.6.3 COMPACTING COHESIONLESS MATERIALS
Where compaction of cohesion less, free draining materials, such as sands
and gravels is required the materials shall be deposited in horizontal layers and
compacted to the relative density specified below. The excavating and placing
operation shall be such that the materials when compacted will be blended
sufficiently to secure the best practicable degree of compaction and stability.
Water shall be added to the materials as may be required to obtain the specified
density by method of compaction being used.
As envisaged in clause 6.6.2.1 of IS 4701-1982 the thickness of the
embankment layer shall not exceed 25 cm. (loose layer) before compaction and it
should be spread over the full width of the embankment and compaction shall be
done by tampers or crawler tractors or vibrating rollers. If the compaction is
performed by Treads of crawler type tractor, surface vibrators or similar
equipment the thickness of the layer before compaction shall not be more than 4
cm. if compaction is performed by internal vibrators the thickness of the layer
shall not be more than the penetrating depth of the vibrator.

As envisaged in clause 6.6.3.1 of I.S. 4701-1982 the relative density of the

compacted materials shall not be less than 70% when tested in accordance with
I.S. 2720(Part-XIV) k1983 Indian Code of Practice for determination of density
Index (relative density ) of cohesion less soils.

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3.6.4 COMPACTION COHESIONLESS MATERIALS CONTAININGS SOME

CLAY AND SILT:

This sub-paragraph applies only to cohesion less materials and not to

cohesive materials, cohesion less materials containing clay and silt may not be free
draining. When compaction of cohesion less materials containing clay and silt is
required, the materials shall be compacted to a dry density in accordance with
either sub-paragraph (i) and (ii) below, using whichever test that results in higher
dry density of the compacted materials in the placement.

i) Dry density determined using procedure enunciated in I.S. 2720 (Part-VII)

1965 (Indian Code of Practice for termination of moisture content dry density
relation using light compaction). Prior to and during compaction operation the
materials shall posses optimum moisture content as determined in accordance with
clause 6.6.4.1 of I;.S. 4701-1982 and the moisture content shall be uniform
throughout each layer. Provided that the moisture content is ensured as required
in clause 6.6.4 of I.S. 4701-1982 the dry density of take soil portion in the
compacted materials shall not be less than 95% of the laboratory maximum soil dry
density compacted. The field dry density shall be determined in accordance with
I.S. 2720(Part-XXVIII) 1974 or IS 2720 (Part XXIX) k1975.

ii) Dry density using the relative density test as described in I.S. 2720 (Part
XIV)1983 Indian Code of Practice for determination of density index (relative
density) of cohesion less soils. The relative density of the compacted materials
obtained shall be not less than 70% determined in accordance with clause 6.6.3.1
of I.S. 4701 – 1982 the moisture content shall be maintained as per clause 6.6.4 of
I.S. 4701 – 1982.

3.6.5 ROLLERS AND OTHER COMPACTING EQUIPMENT:

3.6.6
As shown in Appendix C or IS 4701 – 1982 the following compacting
equipment may be used for compacting the soils shown against them as detailed
below.
Major Division Sub-group Suitable type of compacting
equipments.
Coarse Well Grained. Smooth wheel roller Diesel road
Well Grained Gravel, gravel and mixtures little or rollers of 8 to 10 tones capacity
Soils no fines. pneumatic tyred Roller vibrating
smooth wheel roller
Well graded gravel sand mixtures -do-
with excellent clay binder
Uniform gravel with little or no -do-
fines.
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mixtures little or no fines.

Gravel with fines, silty gravel, -do-
clayey gravel poorly graded gravel
sand clay mixtures.
Coarse Grained soils, 1. Well graded sand and Gravelly Heavy vibrating plate Frog
Sand & sandy clays. sands, little or no fines. rammer, power rammer, power
2. Well graded sand with excellent roller.
clay binder. -do-
3. Uniform sand with little or no
fines. -do-
4. Sands with fines silty sands,
clayey sands, poorly graded sand -do-
clay mixtures.
Fine Grained Soils: 1. Silts (in organic ) and very fine
Smoot wheel roller diesel Road
Soil having low sands rock flour, silty or clayey fine
Rollers of 8 to 10 tonnes
compressibility sands, with slight plasticity. capacity power rollers pneumatic
2. Clayey silts (inorganic) tyred roller.
-do-
Soils having medium 1. Organic silts of low plasticity Sheep Foot Roller
compressibility 2. Silty and sandy clays (Inorganic Frog rammer, power rammer
of medium plasticity.)
3. Clays (inorganic of medium -do-
plasticity) -do-
4. Organic clays of medium
plasticity.
Soils having higher 1. Micaccous or diatomaceous fine Smooth wheel roller diesel Road
compressibility. sandy and silty soils elastic silts. Rollers of 8 to 10 tones capacity
pneumatic tyred roller.
2. Clay (Inorganic) -do-
c. Organic clays of high plasticity. -do-
The compacting equipment shall confirm to relevant India specification below.
1. Smooth wheeled roller should conform to IS 5502-1969
2. Sheep Foot roller should conform to IS 4661-1968
3. Pneumatic typed roller should conform to IS 5501-1969
4. Vibratory plate compactor should conform to IS 5889-1970
5. Vibratory roller should conform to IS 500-1970
The methods of compaction shall conform to clause 7.2.1, 7.2.2.7,2.3 of IS
4701-1982
Unless otherwise specified compaction shall be done by mechanical
compactors like standard sheep foot roller hauled by dozer or tractor. While
specifications below provide that equipment of particular type and size is to be
used, the use of improved compaction shall be encouraged.

Tampering rollers used for compaction of earth fill shall conform to the
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A. Roller drums:
Double drum sheep foot vibratory rollers shall be used for compaction. Each
drum of a roller shall have an outside diameter not less than 142.25 cms. And shall
not be less than 122 cm. in length. The space between two adjacent drums when on
level surface shall not be less than 30 cms. and not more than 38 cms. Each drum
shall be free to pivot about an axis parallel to the direction of travel.
B. Roller Weight.
The weight of the roller when fully loaded shall not be less than 7091 Kgs.
And the ground pressure when fully loaded shall not be less than 40 Kgs/Sq.cm.
Appropriate equipment for hauling the rollers should be used which can pull the
rollers satisfactorily at a speed of 4 Kms. Per hour when drums are fully loaded.
The space between the tamping feet shall be kept clear of material striking the
drum as the same can reduce the effectiveness of the tamping roller.
C. Rolling.
When each layer of materials has been prepared to have the proper
moisture content uniformly distributed throughout the materials, it shall be
compacted by passing the tampering roller. The exact number of passes for each
layer to obtain specific density shall be designated by Field Laboratory tests and
tests conducted on the borrowed material. The layers shall be compacted in strips
over lapping not less than 0.6 m. rolling shall commence at edges and progress
towards centre longitudinally. The roller of loaded vehicles shall travel in a
direction parallel to the axis of the canal. Turns should be made carefully to
ensure uniform compaction. Rollers shall always be pulled.
3.6.6. TAMPING.
Roller will not be permitted to operate within one meter of concrete and
masonry structures in the following location where compaction of the earth fill
materials by means of roller is impracticable or undesirable the earth fill shall be
specially compacted as specified further below.
i. Porticos of the earth fill in embankment adjacent to masonry structures and
embankment foundation designated on the drawing as specially compacted earth
fill.
ii Earth fill embankment adjacent to steep abutments.
iii Earth fill at specially designated location.
Earth fill shall be spread in layers of not more than 10 (ten) cms. In
thickness when loose and shall be moistened to have the required moisture content
as specified. When each layer of materials has been conditioned to have the
required moisture content, it shall be compacted to the specified density by
special rollers, pneumatic/ hand tampers or by other approved methods. The
moisture control and compaction shall be equivalent to that obtained in the earth
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3.6.7 TESTING:
Density tests shall be carried out after rolling to ascertain the state of
compaction which should be measured in terms of dry density. Standard proctor
density tests shall be carried out at regular intervals to account for variations in
the borrow area material. Not less than three tests shall be conducted to indicate
variation in the standard Procter density attained in the laboratory.
Density tests shall be conducted from time to time at site to ascertain
whether compaction is attained as specified. For every 1500 cums of compacted
earth fill, at least one field density test shall be conducted. However, minimum
four density tests shall be made per day irrespective of quantity of earth work. In
case the tests show that the specified densities are not attained, suitable action
shall be taken either by moisture correction or by additional rolling, so as to obtain
the specified density which shall be checked again by taking fresh tests at the
same locations. The test locations should be so chosen as to represent the whole
layer under test. Each layer should be tested for proper compaction before a
fresh layer is allowed over it.
The density to be attained after compaction should be at least 95% of
proctor density predetermined by Laboratory tests.
3.6.8. SETTLEMENT ALLOWANCE:
In the mechanically compacted earth fill, settlement allowance of 2% should
be provided. In case of earth fill of canal which has not been mechanically
compacted, settlement allowance at 16% of height should be provided and
necessary adjustment should be made to take care of natural settlement due to
rains. Accordingly, extra height should be provided. Settlement allowance at 10%
shall be calculated after embankments are subjected to natural compaction of one
full monsoon rains. Settlement allowance of 2% shall be calculated after
embankments are subjected to natural compaction for 2 or more monsoon rains.
The base width of the embankment shall not be increase to maintain the design
slopes indicated in the drawings for additional height as settlement allowance, but
the following procedure shall be adopted.
Settlement allowance shall be calculated at various levels and the elevation
including settlement allowance shall be derived keeping the embankment width at
the designated levels unchanged. The edges of the embankment at the increased
elevations (including settlement) when joined with the point where the slope has
changed earlier below, shall give the slope to be adopted for construction.

3.6.9. SLOPE DRESSING.

The slopes for particulars reach of the canal which has been completed in
the manner described earlier shall be dressed neatly to the designated line and
grade. Extra earth works done at sides are to be dressed and reused in the
embankment.

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3.6.10. MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

The cost of the compacting earth materials as described in this paragraph
shall be paid separately in the price bid in the bill of quantities for watering and
compacting earth work in canal embankment under these specifications. The unit
rate of this item shall be for unit volume of earth fill watered and compacted. No
extra payment shall be allowed for labourers engaged for collecting of samples for
testing and rectification during compaction as may be required

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SECTION - 4
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SECTION 4. 1
CONCRETE STRUCUTRES.

4.1.1. CONCRETE IN STRUCTURES.

Concrete in structures shall conform to the requirements of paragraphs 4.2.1.
4.1.2. CONSTRUCTION OF STRUCTURES:
The item of the schedules for concrete in the structures including all cast in
place concrete in the structure.
Cast-in-place concrete for the structures includes all cast-in-place concrete
in the structure.
Cast-in-place concrete for the structures shall conform to the requirement
of section 3.2 pipe and fitting miscellaneous metal work, mechanical and electrical
equipment and other items forming a part of the structures are provided for
elsewhere in these specification.
The structures will be located at various points along the canal as shown on
the drawings or as otherwise designated.
The structures shall be built to the lines, grades and dimensions shown on
the drawings. The dimensions of each structure as shown on the drawings will be
subject to such modifications as may be found necessary by the Engineer-in-
charge to adopt the structure to the conditions disclosed by the excavation or to
meet other conditional. Where the thickness of any portion of a concrete
structure is variable it shall vary uniformly between the dimensions shown.
Where necessary as determined by the Engineer-in-charge the contractor
shall furnish additional details drawings of the structures to be constructed.
The cost of furnishing all materials and performing all work for installing
timber, metal and other accessories for which specific price are not provided into
the schedule, shall be included in the applicable prices bid in the schedule for the
work to which such items are appurtenant.
SECTION 4.2. GENERAL CONCRETE REQUIREMENTS:
4.2.1. COMPOSITION:
A. GENERAL:
Concrete shall be composed of cement, sand, coarse aggregate, water
admixtures (if any) as specified and all well mixed in batching plant by weight or by
concrete mixture by volume and brought to the proper consistency. Batching plant
shall conform to IS Code No. 4925-1968.
For works in which water tightness is required the specification in IS 3370-
1965 para 1 to 10 shall be adopted.
MIXING:
Concrete shall be mixed in a mechanical mixer and shall be as dense possible,
plastic enough to consolidate well and stiff enough to stay in place on the slopes.
Mixing shall be continued until there is a uniform mixing of the materials and
the concrete is uniform in colour and consistency. The time of mixing shall be as
shown table 1 of IS 457-1957 reproduced below.
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Capacity of Mixer Minimum time Mixing

Natural Aggregates Manufactured Aggregates.
All mixture 2 minutes 2-1/2 minutes.
B. NOMINAL MAXIMUM SIZE OF AGGREGATES:
For sizes of aggregates IS 383-1970 shall apply. The coarse aggregates to be used
in concrete shall be as large as practicable, consistent with required strength, spacing of
reinforcement and embedded items and placement thickness. The size of the coarse
aggregates to be used will be determined by the Engineer-in-charge and may vary
incrementally according to the conditions encountered in each concrete placement.
Nominal maximum size of aggregates for concrete in structures and canal lining shall be as
indicated in the relevant drawings appended to the contract documents. Smaller coarse
aggregates than specified shall be used where in the opinion of the Engineer-in-charge
that proper placement of concrete is impracticable with the size of the aggregate
specified in the drawings.

C. MIX PROPROTIONS:
The proportions of various ingredients to be used in the concrete for different
items of the work are given in the bill of quantities. In proportioning concrete, the
quantity of both cement and aggregate should be determined by weight / volume. Water
shall be either measured by volume in calibrate tanks or weighed. Batching plant shall
conform IS 4925-1968 (Indian Standard Specification for batching and mixing plant). All
measuring equipments shall be maintained in a clean serviceable condition and their
accuracy periodically checked. Adjustment shall be made as directed to obtain concrete
having suitable workability, impermeability, density, strength and durability without the
use of excessive cement. The acceptance or rejection of concrete shall be as per the
acceptance criteria laid down in clause 15 of IS 456-2000.
The water cement ratio exclusive of water absorbed by the aggregate shall be
sufficiently low to provide adequate durability in concrete. The water cement ratio of
various grades of concrete shall as determined and ordered by the Engineer-in-charge.
Admixture of Pozzolanas, if ordered, shall conform to the requirements specified in IS
9103-1979 (Indian Standard Specification for Admixtures for concrete).

D. CONSISTENCIES:
The slump of concrete at the placement shall be as follows :

Sl. Place condition Degree of Value of workability.

No. workability
1. Concreting of light reinforced sections Medium 25mm to 75mm
without vibration or heavily reinforced slump for 20
section with brat ions. aggregate.

II. For plain concrete work, slump requirements mentioned in item 1 above are
applicable.
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If the specified slump is exceeded at the placement, the concrete is

unacceptable. The Engineer-in-charge reserves the right to require lesser slump
whenever concrete of such lesser slump can be consolidated readily into place by
means of vibration specified by the Engineer-in-charge. The use of equipment
which will not readily handle and place concrete of the specified slump will not be
permitted.
To maintain concrete at proper consistency, the amount t of water and sand
batched for concrete shall be adjusted compensate for any variation in the
moisture content or grading of the aggregates as they enter the mixer. Addition
of water to compensate for stiffening of the concrete after mixing but before
placing will not be permitted. Uniformity in concrete consistency from batch to
batch will be required.
4.2.2 CONCRETE QUALITY CONTROL MEASURES AND CONCRETE
QUALITY ASSURANCE TEST PROGRAMME.
CONCRETE QUALITY CONTROL MEASURES
a. The contractor shall be responsible for providing quality concrete to ensure
compliance of the contract requirements.
b. Making and cutting concrete test specimens in the field will conform to IS
516-1959
c. Capping cylindrical concrete specimens will conform to IS 516-1959
d. Compressive strength of concrete specimens will confirm to IS 516-1959.
SAMPLING PROCEDURE AND FREQUENCY:
A. A random sampling procedure shall be adopted to ensure that each concrete
batch has a reasonable chance of being tested i.e. the sampling should be spread
over the entire period of concreting and should cover all mixing units.
B. FREQUENCY:
The minimum frequency of sampling of concrete of each grade shall be in
accordance with the following-
Quantity of concrete in cum Number of samples.
1 to 5 1
6 to 15 2
16 to 30 3
31 to 50 4
51 to above. 4 plus one additional sample
for every 50 cum. or part
thereof.
Note At least one sample shall be taken during each shift.

TEST FACILITIES:
The contractor shall furnish free of cost samples of all ingredients of
concrete for testing. He should also supply free of cost the samples of all the
ingredients of concrete used in the work for the test to be conducted by the
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CONTRACTOR TO FURNISH DRAWINGS AND DATA:

Not less than 30 days prior to start of installation of the contractor’s plant
and equipment for processing, handling, transporting, storing and proportioning
concrete, the contractor shall submit its drawings and data to the Engineer-in-
charge for approval, showing the arrangement of plant etc. The drawing and data
shall provide a description in sufficient details for an adequate review of the
facilities and equipment the contractor proposes to provide at site of work.
4.2.3 CEMENT
A. GENERAL
Cement shall confirm to clause 4 of IS 456-2000 for the purpose of
specifications cement used shall be any of the following with the prior approval of
the Engineer-in-charge.
a. Ordinary or low heat Portland cement conforming to IS 269-1976
b. Rapid hardening Portland cement conforming to IS 8041-1978
c. Portland slag cement conforming to IS 455-1976
d. Portland puzzolana cement conforming to Is 1489-1976
e. High strength ordinary Portland cement conforming to IS 8112-
1976
f. Hydrophobic cement conforming to IS 8043-1978
The provisions of this paragraph apply to cement for use in cast in place
concrete required under these specifications. Portland cement required for items
such as concrete pipes, pre-cast concrete structural members and other precast
concrete products for grout and mortar and for other items provided for under
appropriate paragraph of these specifications covering items for which such
Portland cement is required.
The contractor shall make his own arrangements for the procurement of
cement to required specifications required for the work. Transportation from the
place of supply to the batching plant shall be in weather tight rail cars, trucks,
conveyors and other means which will protect the cement completely from
exposure to moisture. Immediately upon receipt at the jobsite, bulk cement shall
store in dry, weather tight, properly ventilated bins until the cement is batched.
The bins shall be emptied and cleaned by the contractor when so directed by the
Engineer-in-charge. However the intervals between required cleaning will normally
be not less than 6 month. Each other shipment of bagged cement shall be stored
separately so that it may readily be distinguished from other shipment and shall be
stored in a dry enclosed area protected from moisture. Storage of materials shall
be as described in IS 4082-1977 (IS recommendation on staking and storage of
construction materials at site) To prevent under aging of bagged cement after
delivery. The contractor shall use bags of cement in the chronological order in
which they were delivered to the job site. All storage facilities shall be subject to
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B. ACCEPTANCE OF CEMENT.
Portland cement shall be supplied by the contractor according to clause 10.1
of IS 269-1976.
C. ACCEPTANCE OF POZZOLANA:
Pozzolana added to the concrete as an admixture shall be sampled and
tested as per IS 9103-1979
D. RECOVERY OF COST OF CEMENT IN WASTED CONCRETE ETC:
The cost of cement used in wasted concrete in replacement of damaged or
defective concrete and extra concrete required as a result of over excavation
intentionally performed by the contractor’s shall be borne by the contractor
himself. No extra payment shall be made to the contractors for such additional
quantity.
4.2.4 ADMIXTURES:
The contractor shall use Air entraining admixtures as directed by the
Engineer. Admixtures shall be of uniform consistency and quality and shall be
maintained at the job site at uniform strength of solution. Admixtures shall be
batched separately in liquid form in containers capable of measuring at one time
the full quantity of each admixture required for each batch. Chemical admixtures
which harm the quality and strength of concrete shall not be used in the concrete.
4.2.5. WATER.
The water used in making and curing of concrete mortar and grout shall be
free from objectionably quantities of silt, organic matter, injurious amounts of
oils, acids, salts and other impurities etc. as per IS specification No.456-2000.
The Engineer-in-charge will determine whether or not such quantities of
impurities are objectionable.
Such determination will unusually be made by comparison of compressive
strength water requirement, time of set and other properties of concrete made
with distilled or very clean water and concrete made with the water proposed for
use. Permissible limits for solids when tested in accordance with IS 3025-1964
shall be as tabulated below.
PERMISSIBLE LIMITS FOR SOLIDS IN WATER.
1. Organic Maximum permissible limit 200 mg. /ltr.
2. Inorganic 300 mg. /ltr.
3. Sulphate (as 504) 500 mg. /ltr.
4. Chlorides (as CL) 2000 mg. /ltr for plain concrete work and 1000 mg/ltr for
RCC work.
5. Suspended matter 2000 mg. /ltr.
The PH value of water shall generally be not less than 6 (six)
If any water to be used in concrete mortar or grout is suspected by the
Engineer-in-charge of exceeding the permissible limits for solids, samples, of
water shall be obtained and tested by the Engineer-in-charge in accordance with
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4.2.6. SAND (FINE AGGREGATES):

A. GENERAL
The term sand is used to designate aggregate most of which passes 4.75
millimeter IS . Sieve and contains only so much coarser material as permitted in
clause 4.3of IS 383-1970. Sand shall be predominantly natural sand which may be
supplemented with crushed sand to make up deficiencies in the natural sand
grading.
All sand shall be furnished by the contractor from any approved sources
specified in the contract. Sand as delivered to the batching plant shall have
uniform and stable moisture content. Determination of moisture content shall be
made as frequently as possible, the frequency for a given job being determined by
the Engineer-in-charge according to weather conditions (IS 456-2000)
B. QUALITY:
The sand shall consist of clean, dense durable uncoated rock fragments as
per IS 383-1979. Sand may be rejected if it fails to meet any of the following
quality requirements.
ORGANIC IMPURITIES IN SAND:
Colour no darker than the specified standard in clause 6.2.2.of IS 2386 Part
II 1963 (Indian Standard method of test for aggregates of concrete Part II
estimation of deleterious materials and organic impurities)
Sand shall be screened before use. If sand brought to site is not clean it
must be washed clean in water. Fine draft sand or sea sand or sand containing
saline impurities shall on no account to be used SODIUM SULPHATE TEST FOR
SOUNDNESS.
The sand to be used shall pass Sodium or magnesium Sulphate accelerated
test as specified in IS 2386(Part-V) 1963 for limiting loss on weight.
SPECIFIC GRAVITY:
The sand to be used shall have minimum specific gravity of 2.4.
DELETERIOUS SUBSTANCE:
The amount of deleterious substances in sand shall not exceed maximum
permissible limits prescribed in table 1 clause 3.2.1 of IS 383-1970 (Indian
Standard Specification for coarse and fine aggregates form natural source for
concrete) when tested in accordance with IS 2386-1963 .

C. GRADING.
The sand as batched shall be well graded and when tested by means of
standard sieves shall confirm to the limits given in table 4 of IS 383-1970 and
shall be described as fine aggregates. Grading zones. I, II, III and IV. Sand
complying with the requirements of any of the four grading zones is suitable for
concrete. But sand confirming to the requirements of grading zone IV shall not be
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4.2.7. COARSE AGGREGATES:

A. GENERAL:
For the purposes of these specifications, the term “Coarse Aggregate”
designate clean well graded aggregates most of which is retained on 4.75 mm. I.S.
Sieve and containing only so much finer materials as permitted for various types
described under clause 2.2. of IS 383-1970 Coarse Aggregate for concrete shall
consist of uncrushed stone, or crushed stone and partially uncrushed and crushed
stone.
Coarse Aggregates for concrete shall be furnished by the Contractor from
the approved quarries specified in the contract documents. The contractor shall,
unless otherwise specified in the tender notice and subsequently on this basis in
the contract, be responsible for payment of taxes, quarry fees etc. on all
materials.
Coarse aggregates as delivered to the batching plant shall generally have
uniform and stable moisture content. In case of variations, clause 9.2.3 of IS 456-
2000 shall govern during batching.
B. QUALITY:
The coarse aggregate shall consist of naturally occurring (crushed or
uncrushed) stones, and shall be hard, strong durable, clear and free from veins and
adherent coating, and free from injurious amounts of disintegrated pieces, alkali,
vegetable matter and other deleterious materials. Coarse aggregate will be
rejected if it fails to meet any of the following requirements.
1. LOS ANGLES ABRASION TEST.
The abrasion value of aggregates when tested in accordance with the
method specified in IS 2386 (Part IV) using Los Angles machine shall not exceed
30% for Aggregates to be used in concrete for wearing surface and 50% for
aggregates to be used in other concrete.
2. AGGREGATE CRUSHING STRENGTH TEST.
Aggregates crushing value, when determined in accordance with IS 2386
(Part IV ) 1963 shall not exceed 45% for aggregates used for concrete other than
wearing surface and 30% for wearing surfaces. As an alternative to the crushing
strength test aggregates impact value shall be found out with the method
specified in IS 2386 (Part IV) 1963. The aggregates impact value shall not exceed
45% by weight for aggregates used for concrete for other than wearing surfaces
and 30% by weight for concrete for wearing surface such as runways roads and
pavements.

3. SOUNDNESS TEST.
The coarse aggregates to be used for all concrete works shall pass a sodium
or magnesium sulphate accelerated soundness test specified IS 2386 (Part V)
1963 and the average loss or weight after 5 cycles shall not exceed the limits
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4. SPECIFIC GRAVITY:
The coarse aggregates shall have specific gravity of 2.60 minimum.
5. DELETERIOUS MATERIALS.
The maximum quantity of deleterious materials in coarse aggregates shall
not exceed the limits specified in Table of I.S. 383-1970 when tested in
accordance with IS 2386-1963
C. SEPARATION.
The coarse aggregates shall be separated into nominal sizes during
production of the aggregate. Just prior to batching, the coarse aggregates shall be
rewashed by pressure spray and finish screened on multi-desk vibrating screen
capable of simultaneously removing undersized and over sized aggregate from each
of the nominal aggregate entering the batches occur during intermittent batching
then a dewatering screen will be required after the finish screens to remove
the excess free moisture. Finish screens shall be mounted over the batching plant
or on the ground adjacent to be batching plant. Finish screens shall be so mounted
that the vibration of the screen will not be transmitted to the batching bins or
scales and will not affect the accuracy of the weighing equipment in any other
manner.
The method and rate of feed for finish screening shall be such that the
screens will not be over loaded and will result in a finished product which meets
the grading requirements of these specifications. Coarse aggregate shall be fed to
the finish screens in a combination of alternations of nominal sizes which will not
cause noticeable accumulation of poorly graded coarse aggregates in any bin. The
finish screened aggregates shall passes directly to the individual batching bin in
such a manner as to minimize breakage. Below 2.36 mm. materials passing through
the finish screens shall be wasted unless it is routed back through a sand classifier
in a manner which causes uniform blending with the natural sand being processed.
Water from finish screening shall be drained in such a manner as to prevent
aggregate wash water from entering the batching bins and weighing hoppers
washing and finish screening requirements shall be subject to approval by the
Engineer-in-charge.
Coarse aggregates for concrete shall be separated into various nominal
maximum sizes specified in the relevant paragraph. Separation of the coarse
aggregate into the specified sizes after finish screening shall conform to the
grading requirements specified in Table 2 of IS 383 – 1970 when tested in
accordance with IS 2386 (Part II) 1963 (Method of test for aggregates for
concrete part I) particles size and shape.
Coarse aggregate for mass concrete may be separated as previously herein
specified. Separation of the coarse aggregates into the various sizes shall be such
that when tested in accordance with IS 2386 (Part I ) 1963 shall conform to the
requirements specified in Table 3 of IS 383 – 1970.
Sieves used in grading tests shall be standard mesh sieves conforming to IS
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4.2.8. PRODUCTION OF SAND AND COARSE AGGREGATE:

A. GENERAL.
Sand and coarse aggregate for concrete and sand for mortar and grout shall
be obtained by the contractor from the approved sources shown in the contract
documents. The approval of deposits by the Engineer-in-charge shall not be
constructed as consisting the approval of all or any specified materials taken from
the deposits and the contractor will be responsible for the specified quality for all
such materials used in the work.
Tests performed on samples of sand and coarse aggregate obtained from
the approved sources mentioned in the contract documents indicates that they re
generally suitable. Well in advance of their usage on the works, the contractor
shall have his own testing of materials and satisfy himself that they conform to
the specification mentioned here in for use in the works.
No separate payment will be made for such tests. If sand and coarse
aggregate are to be obtained from a deposit not previously tested and approved by
the Engineer-in-charge the contractor shall submit representative samples for pre
construction test and approval not less than 60 days before the sand and coarse
aggregates are required for use. Each sample shall approximately consist of 100
Kg. of material. In addition to pre construction tests the approval of deposits the
Engineer-in-charge may test the aggregates for their suitability during their
processing. The contractor shall provide such facilities as may be necessary for
procuring representative samples free of cost at the aggregate processing plant
and at the batch plant or mixing platform.
But use and development of any such deposit shall be subject to the approval
by the Engineer-in-charge. Any royalties (taxes or other charges) required for
materials taken from deposits either owned by the State Government or control by
the Department of Mines and Geology, Govt. of India or owned by any other person
shall be paid by the contractor.
B. DEVELOPING AGGREGATE DEPOSITS:
If the deposits is owned by the State Govt. and controlled by the
department of Mines and Geology, the portion of the deposit used shall be located
and operated so as not to detract the usefulness of the deposit or any other
property of the Government and so as to preserve, in so far as practicable, the
future usefulness or value of the deposit. The contractor shall carefully clear the
area of deposit from which the aggregates are to be produced like trees, roots,
bushes, sods, solid unsuitable sand and gravel and other objectionable matter.
Materials including stripping, removed from deposits owned by the Government and
controlled by the Director of Mines and Geology. Government of India and not used
in the work covered by these specifications shall be disposed off as directed.
Due to the overall construction programme, it is quite likely that more than
one contractor may elect to use of the sources named in the contract document.
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interfere with the operations of other contractor who are also using any given
source.
C. PROCESSING RAW MATERIALS.
Processing of the raw materials shall include screening and washing as
necessary to produce sand and coarse aggregate conforming to the requirements
of paragraph 4.2.6 and 4.2.7 Processing of aggregate produced from any source
owned by the State Government and controlled by the Department of Mines and
Geology shall be done at an approved site. Water used for washing aggregate shall
be free from objectionable quantities of salts, organic matter and other
impurities. Oversize metal may be crushed to correct aggregate particle size and
excess material in individual coarse aggregate size fractions may be crushed to
given the largest practical yield of usable concrete aggregate.
Suitable types of crushers shall be used with the prior approval of the
Engineer-in-charge for producing coarse aggregates. Crusher fines produced in the
manufacture of coarse aggregates may be used in sand. Crushed stone, sand,
crushed gravels and crusher fines if used shall be predominantly cubical in shape
and shall be blended uniformly with natural sand by routing them together through
sand classifier. Crusher coarse aggregate shall be blended uniformly with natural
coarse aggregate by routing both together through the classifying screens.
D. COST.
This shall be included in the applicable price bid in the schedule for concrete
filter and other works in which the aggregates are used .
4.2.9. BATCHING.
The contractor shall notify the Engineer-in-charge 24 hours before batching
concrete. Unless inspection is waived in each case, batching shall be performed
only in the presence of an Engineer authorized by Engineer-in-charge.
The contractor shall provide maintain and operate the equipment as required
to accurately determine and control the prescribed amounts of the various
materials entering the concrete mixtures. The quantities of cement sand and each
size of coarse aggregate entering each batch of concrete shall be determined by
individual volume measurement or by weight as the case may be. Cement has to be
weighted / measured in volume separately from the aggregates. Sand and coarse
aggregates may be weighed with separate scale and hoppers.
The grading of aggregates shall be controlled by obtaining the coarse
aggregate in different sizes and blending them in the right proportions the
different sizes being stacked in separate stock piles, the materials shall be stock
piled a day before use. The grading of coarse and fine aggregates will be checked
as frequently as directed by the Engineer in charge. Water shall be added by
weight or measured by volume in calibrated tanks. The amount of added water shall
be adjusted to compensate for any observed variations in the moisture contents.
Determinations of moisture content in the aggregate shall be in accordance with
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III) 1963 (Indian Standard Method of test for aggregate of concrete Part III).
The amount of surface water carried by aggregates will be determined in
accordance with Table 4 of I.S. 456-2000.
Cement and aggregates are hauled from a central batching plant to the
mixture each batch shall be protected during transit to prevent loss and to limit
the pre-hydration of cement. Separate compartments with suitable covers shall be
provided to protect the cements or they shall be completely enfolded in and
covered by the aggregates to prevent wind loss. If cement are enfolded in moist
aggregates or otherwise expressed to moisture and delays occur between batching
and mixing extra cement shall be added to each batch. The extent of such extra
cement will be so as to attain the required quality. No separate payment for this
addition of extra cement shall be made.
4.2.10. MIXING.
A. GENERAL.
The concrete ingredients shall be thoroughly mixed in mechanical mixers
designed to positively insure uniform distribution of all the component materials
through out the concrete at the end of the mixing period. Mixing shall be done as
per clause 9 of IS 456-2000. The mixer should comply with IS 1971-1985 (IS
Specifications for batch type concrete mixers)
The concrete as discharged from the mixer shall be uniform in composition
and consistency from batch to batch. Workability shall be checked at frequent
intervals as IS 1199-1959. Mixer shall be examined regularly by the Engineer-in-
charge or his authorized Engineer for changes in conditions due to accumulation of
hardened concrete or mortar or to wear of blades. The mixing shall be continued
until there is a uniform in colour and consistency and to the satisfaction of the
Engineer. If there is aggregation after unloading the concrete should be remixed.
After mixer that at any time produces unsatisfactory mix, shall not be used
until repaired. If repair attempts are unsuccessful a defective mixer shall be
replaced. Batch capacity shall be at least 10% of but not in excess of the rate
capacity of the mixer unless otherwise authorized by the Engineer-in-charge.
B. CENTRAL MIXERS.
Water shall be admitted prior to and during charging of the mixer with all
other concrete ingredients. After all materials are in the mixer, each batch shall
be mixed for not less than the time specified by the Engineer-in-charge. The
minimum mixing time shall be 2 minutes. The minimum mixing time specified is
based on average mixer performance. The Engineer-in-charge will adjust the
minimum mixing time as required by the observations of the mix delivered from
mixer. Excessive over mixing which require addition of water to maintain the
required concrete consistency shall not be permitted.
In addition to IS 1791-1985 the mixing equipment shall conform to the
following further requirements.
1. Plant configuration shall be such that the mixing of each mixer can be
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control station. Provisions shall be made so that the operator can

observe the concrete in the receiving hopper or bucket as it is being
dumped from the mixers.
2. Each mixer shall be controlled with timing device which will indicate
the mixing period and assure compliance of required period of mixing.
3. Each mixer shall be controlled with a timing device which will indicate
the mixing period and assure compliance of the required period of
mixing.
4. The batch plant shall be equipped with an interlocking mechanism
which will prevent concrete batches from entering mixers which are
not empty.
4. TRUCK MIXERS:
Each truck mixer shall be equipped with accurate water meter located
between the supply tank and mixers and having a dial or digital indicator and a
reliable revolution counter, located near the water meter which can be readily rest
to Zero for indicating the total number of revolutions of the drum from each
batch. Each mixer shall have affixed there to a metal plate on which the drum are
plainly marked.
Mixing shall be continued for the minimum period specified and may be
increased and no of revolutions speed of the drum may be such that the mixer as
delivered from the mixer has uniform in colour and consistency to the satisfaction
of Engineer-in-charge. In no case shall the design water content be exceeded.

Concrete shall be discharged within half an hour after the introduction of

the water and cement into the mixer. Each batch of concrete when delivered at
the job site from commercial ready mix plants shall be accompanied by a written
certificate of batch weights and time of batching.

4.2.11. TEMPERATURE OF CONCRETE:

Fresh structural concrete and fresh canal lining concrete shall be placed at
temperature of 150 C to 300 C. During hot or cold weather the concreting should be
done as per the procedure set in IS 7861 (Part I) 1975 or IS 7861 (Part II).
The temperature will be determined by placing a thermometer in the
concrete immediately after sampling at the site of placement. The temperature of
concrete at the batch plant shall be adjusted to assure that the specified
concrete temperature is attained at the placement.
In case of concrete in hot weather condition the contractor shall employ
effective means such as pre cooling of aggregates and mixing water and placing at
nights as necessary to maintain the temperature of the concrete as it is placed at
the specified limit. The methods of pre cooling shall be subject to approval by the
Engineer-in-charge.
Then contractor shall not be entitled for any additional compensation due to
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4.2.12 FORMS:
a. GENERAL
From shall be used wherever necessary to confine the concrete and shaping
it to the required lines. If a type of form does into consistently perform in an
acceptable manner as determined by the Engineer-in-charge the type of form shall
be changed and method of erection shall be modified by the contractor subject to
approval of the Engineer-in-charge.
Plumb and string lines shall be installed before and maintained during
concrete placement. Such lines shall be used by the contractor’s personnel and by
the Engineer-in-charge and shall be in sufficient number and properly installed as
determined by the Engineer-in-charge. During concrete placement the contractor
shall continuously monitor plumb and string line form positions and immediately
correct deficiencies.
Forms shall have sufficient strength to withstand the pressure resulting
from placement and vibration of the concrete and shall be maintained rigidly in
position. Where form vibrators are to be used forms shall be sufficiently rigid to
effectively transit energy from the form vibrators to the concrete while not
damaging or altering the positions of forms. Forms shall be sufficiently tight to
prevent of loss of mortar from the concrete. Chamfer strips shall be placed to
produce beveled edges on permanently exposed concrete surfaces. Interior angle
of inter setting concrete surfaces and edges of construction joints shall not be
beveled except where indicated on the drawings.
Suitable struts or stiffeners or ties shall be used for the form work
wherever necessary. All supports shall be braced and cross braced into two
direction. All splices and braces shall be secured by bolting unless specially
intended otherwise. All struts shall be firmly supported against settlement and
slipping, by suitable means as directed. All supports shall be cut square at both
ends and firmly supported against settlement and slipping. When the form work is
supported on soil, sleepers etc. shall be used to properly disperse the loads. In
case the supports rest on already completed beam or slab suitable props shall be
provided under the latter.
b. The form work shall be of well seasoned timber or steel. When timber forms
are used they shall be lined with MS sheet or other suitable smooth faced non
absorbent materials as specified. Supports may be timber of steel. Suitable
wedges in pairs to facilitate adjustment and subsequent releasing of forms shall be
provided preferably at the upper end of the supports. The details of the proposed
form work and supports shall be submitted to the Engineer-in-charge and got
approved before erection.
c. In case of columns, retaining walls or deep vertical component the height of
the column shall facilitate shall placement and compaction of concrete and suitable
arrangement may be made for securing the forms to the already poured concrete
for placing the subsequent lifts. No steel tie or wires used for securing this form
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d. Suitable inserts for block outs for electrical and other service fixtures
where necessary shall be provided in the required locations as specified.
e. Cleaning and oiling of forms:- At the time the concrete is placed in forms,
the surfaces of the forms shall be free from encrustations of mortar grout or
other foreign material. Before concrete is placed the surface of the forms shall be
oiled with commercial forms of oil.

f. Removal of forms
The steeping of form work shall conform to clause 10.3 of IS 456-2000. The
contractor shall be liable for damage and injury caused by removing forms before
the concrete has gained sufficient strength. Forms on upper sloping faces of
concrete such as forms on the water sides of wrapped transitions shall be removed
as soon as the concrete ha attained sufficient stiffness prevent sagging. Any
needed repairs or treatment required on such slopping surfaces shall be performed
at once and be followed immediately by permitted curing.
To avoid incessant appearance in concrete that might result from swelling of
forms, wood forms for wall openings shall be loosened as soon as the loosening can
be accomplished without damages to the concrete. Forms for the opening shall be
constructed to facilitate such loosening. Forms shall be removed with care so as to
avoid injury to concrete and any concrete so damaged shall be repaired in
accordance with paragraph 6.2.21.
g. Cost.
The cost of furnishing all materials and performing all works for
constructing forms including any necessary treatment or coating of forms is
indicated in the item of form work provided in the bill of quantities.
4.2.13 TOLERANCES FOR CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION.
A. GENERAL.
Tolerances are defined as allowable variations from specified lines, grades,
and dimensions and as the allowable magnitude of the surface irregularities.
Allowable variations from specified lines, grades and dimensions are listed as given
under sub paragraph (B) below.
The intent of this paragraph is to establish tolerances that are consistent
with modern construction practice that is governed by the effect that permissible
variations may have upon a structure. The Govt. reserves the right to diminish the
tolerances set forth therein if such tolerances impair the structural action
operational function or architectural appearance of a structure or position
thereof.
Concrete shall be within all stated tolerances even though more than one
tolerance may be specified for a particular concrete structure. Provided that the
specified variation for one element of the structure shall not apply when it will
permit another element of the structure to exceed its alterable variation where
tolerance are not specified for particular structure tolerances shall be those
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specific tolerance shown here in connection with any dimension shall govern. The
contractor shall be responsible for finishing the concrete forms with in the limit
necessary to insure that the completed work will be within the tolerance limit
specified. The defective work where the tolerance limit is exceeded shall be
remedied in accordance with the sub paragraph b and c.

B.VARIATION FROM SPECIFIED LINES, GRADES AND DIMENSIONS:

Hardened concrete structure shall be checked by the contractor and will be
subject to such inspection and measurement as needed to determine that the
structures are with in the tolerance specified in the table below.
Variation is defined as the distance between the actual position of the
structure or any element of the structure and the specified position in plan for
the structure or the particular element. Plus or minus variations shown as indicated
or permitted from actual position up or down and in or out from the specified
position in plan. Variations not designated as plus or minus indicate the minimum
deviation permitted between designated successive points on the completed
element of construction.
Specified position in plan is defined as the lines, grade and dimensions
described in those specifications or shown on the drawings or as otherwise
prescribed by the Engineer-in-charge.
TABLE
Variation from specified lines, grades and dimensions

B. TOLERANCE FOR CANAL STRUCTURES.

1. Deviations from specified dimensions of cross section of columns, beams,
piers and slabs [(-6 mm to (+) 12mm]
Deviations from dimensions of footing.
a. Dimensions in plan = (-) 12mm to (+) 50 mm
b. Eccentricity = ( + ) 0.02 times width of footing in the direction of deviation
but not more than 50mm
c. Thickness ( + ) 0.05 times the specified thickness. ]
Note Tolerance applies to concrete dimensions only but not for positioning of
vertical reinforcing bars or dowels.
C. CONCRETE SURFACE IRREGULARITIES.
a. GENERAL
Bulges, depressions and offsets are defined as concrete surface
irregularities. Concrete surface irregularities are classified as “abrupt” or
“gradual” and are measured relative to the actual concrete surface.
b. ABRUPT SURFACE IRREGULARITIES:
Abrupt surface irregularities are defined herein as offsets such as those
caused by misplaced or loose forms, loose knots in form Lumber, or other similar
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held firmly against the concrete surface over the irregularity and the magnitude
of the offset is determined by direct measurement.
c. GRADUAL SURACE IRREGULARITIES:
Gradual surface irregularities are defined herein as bulges and depressions
resulting in gradual changes on the concrete surface. Gradual surface irregularities
are measured using a suitable template conforming to the design profile of the
concrete surface being examined. The magnitude of the gradual surface
irregularities is defined herein as measures of the rate of change in slopes of the
concrete surface.
The surface irregularities shall not exceed 6 mm for bottom slab and 12 mm
for side slopes when tested with a straight edge of 1.5 meter in length.
The magnitude of gradual surface irregularities on concrete shall be
checked by the contractor to ensure that the surfaces are within the specified
tolerance. The Engineer-in-charge will also make such checks of hardened concrete
surfaces as determined and ensure necessary compliance with such specifications.
d. REPAIR OF HARDENED CONCRETE NOT WITHIN SPECIFIED
TOLERANCES:
Hardened concrete which is not within specified tolerances shall be repaired
to bring it within those tolerances. Such repair shall be in accordance with
paragraph 6.2.21 and shall be accomplished in a manner approved by the Engineer-
in-charge. Concrete repair to bring concrete with the tolerance shall be done only
after consultation with a representative of Engineer-in-charge regarding the
method of repair. The Engineer-in-charge shall notify as to the time when repair
will be performed.
Concrete shall be finished in a manner which will result in concrete surface
with a uniform appearance. The fins and any rough projections can then be rubbed
down and the whole surface brought to an even finish by rubbing with a wooden
float using a mortar of one part cement by two parts of coarse sand as an abrasive,
the mortar at the same time filling the voids. A neat cement works shall than be
applied to give a smooth surface. If the concrete has set hard, the fins and rough
projections, if any shall be removed by using carborandum brick or a paved grinding
machine by chipping, before finishing off with the smoothing wash. If the work of
chipping is not done with care or if the surface exposed after removal of the
forms can not be satisfactorily dealt with in this manner due to bad work or for
other reasons, a coat of cement plaster of 1:2 of thickness as ordered by engineer
shall be applied. No extra payment will be given for finishing concrete surface as
instructed above in this clause.
e. PREVENTION OF REPEATED FAILURE TO MEET TOLERANCES:
When concrete placements result in hardened concrete that does not meet
the specified tolerance the contractor shall submit to the Engineer-in-charge an
outline of all prevention actions such as modification to form, modified procedure
for setting screeds and different finishing techniques to be implemented by the
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The Engineer-in-charge reserves the right to delay concrete placement until

the contractor implements such preventive actions which are approved by the
Engineer-in-charge.

REINFORCING BARS:
The contractor shall make his own arrangement for procurement of steel of
required specification of reputed factory such as SAIL/TATA/JINDAL
STEEL/SHYAM STEEL etc for the work. Transportation from the place of supply
to work site and all incidental charges will be borne by the contractor.
Reinforcing bars shall be placed in the concrete as shown in the drawings or
as directed. For concrete canal lining the reinforcement rods as provided for in
the drawing shall be placed.
For anchoring the concrete canal lining to the hard rock provision of anchor
road is made in the drawing and contractor shall place these anchor rods to the
spacing and depth shown in the drawings.
B. MATERIALS:
Unless shown otherwise on the drawings the reinforcement to be used shall
be High Yield strength deformed bars of grade FE 500 conforming to IS 1786-
1985 specification for high yield strength deformed steel bars and wire for
concrete reinforcement.

C. PLACING:
Reinforcement shall be bent and fixed in accordance with the procedure
specified in IS 2502 – 1963 (code of practice for bending and fixing of bars for
concrete reinforcement). All reinforcement shall be placed and maintained in the
position shown in the drawings splices shall be located where shown in the drawing
provided that the location of the splice may altered subject to written approval of
the Engineer-in-charge.
Subject to the written approval the Engineer-in-charge, the contractor may
for his convenience, splice bars at additional locations other than those shown on
the drawings. In order to meet design and space limitation on placing some bent
bars may exceed usual clearance cutting and bending of such bars from stock
lengths may be required at the site.
Unless otherwise prescribed, placement dimensions shall be to the center
line of the bars. Reinforcement will be inspected for compliance with requirement
as to size, shape, length, splicing.
Before reinforcement is embedded in concrete the surface of the bars shall
be cleaned of heavy flaky Rusk, loose scale, dirt grease or other foreign
substances which in the opinion of the Engineer-in-charge are objectionable. Heavy
flaky rust that can be removed by firm rubbing with bar lap or equivalent
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As specified in clause 11.3 of IS 456-2000 unless otherwise specified by the

Engineer-in-charge reinforcement shall be placed with the following tolerances.
a. For effective depth 200 mm or less + 10 mm
b. For effective depth more than 200 mm + 15 mm
The cover in no case be reduced by more than one third of specified cover
or 5 mm whichever is less.
Reinforcement shall be securely held in position so that it will not be
displaced during the placing of the concrete and special care shall be exercised to
prevent any disturbances of the reinforcement in concrete that has already been
placed. Welding of bars shall be done as directed by the Engineer-in-charge and in
conformity with the requirements of clause 11.4 of IS 456-2000. Concrete cover
shall be as shown on the drawings.
D. REINFORCEMENT DRAWINGS:
The Engineer-in-charge will supply drawings of reinforcement details and
bar bending schedules for adoption.
E. MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT:
Measurement for payment of reinforcement bars will be based on the weight
of the bars placed in the concrete in accordance with the drawings supplied by the
Engineer-in-charge when conformance with these specifications drawings has been
determined at the time of embedment. Except as otherwise provided below
payment for furnishing and placing reinforcing bars will be made at the unit price
bid in the bill of quantities for furnishing and placing reinforcement bars which
unit price shall include the cost of reinforcing bars attaching wire, cutting,
bending, cleaning securing and maintaining in position reinforcing bars as shown in
the drawings.
The total weight of bars placed as reinforcement in concrete shall be
arrived at by adding the products of lengths each size and mass per meter (vide
Table 1 and Para 6.2.1 of IR 1786-1985) of that size of rod.
4.2.15 CURING:
A. GENERAL.
The contractor shall furnish all materials and perform all work required for
curing concrete.
All concrete including bed and sides of canal lining shall be cured by water
curing.
The precast slab for canal lining shall be cured by keeping them immersed in
water for seven days and by sprinkling water for another 21 days with straw
canvass, hessian or similar materials cover over slab.
The uniformed top surfaces of bridges decks shall be cured for 28 days
with a damp sand cover or curing mat cover. The sand or curing mats shall not be
kept so wet as to allow water to drain from them which may stain other concrete.
The sand or curing mats shall be removed after expire of the curing period.
All concrete surfaces shall be treated as specified to prevent loss of moisture
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prior to placement of other concrete or back fill against those surfaces. Only
sufficient time to prepare construction joint surfaces and to bring them to a
surface dry condition shall be allowed between discontinuance of curing and
placement of adjacent concrete.
Forms shall be removed within 24 hours after the concrete has hardened
sufficiently conforming to IS 456-2000 to prevent structural collapse or other
damage by careful form removal. Where required repair of all minor surface
imperfection shall be made immediately after form removal and prior to curing,
minor surface repair shall be completed within 2 hours after form removal and
shall be immediately followed by the initiation of curing by the applicable method
specified herein. Concrete surfaces shall be kept continuously moist after form
removal until initiation of curing.
B. MATERIALS:
Concrete cured with water shall be kept wet at least for 28 days from the
time the concrete has attained sufficient set to prevent detrimental efforts to
the concrete surfaces. The concrete surfaces to be cured shall be kept wet
covering them with water saturated materials by using a system of perforated
pipes, mechanical sprinklers or porous hose or by other methods which will keep all
surface continuously wet. All curing methods are subject to approval of Engineer-
in-charge.
C. COST:
The cost of furnishing all materials and performing all work for curing
concrete shall be included in the price bid in the bill of quantities for the concrete
on the particular curing methods are required.
4.2.16. MEASUREMENT OF CONCRETE:
Measurement for payment of concrete required to be placed directly upon
or against surfaces of excavation will be made to the lines for which payment for
excavation is made.
The unit measurement will be cubic meter. In measuring concrete for
payment the volume of all opening, fixtures embedded pipes and metal work each
of which is larger than 0.1 square meter in cross section will be deducted.
4.2.17. PAYMENT FOR CONCRETE:
Payment for concrete shall be made at the applicable unit price in therefore
in the bill of quantities, which unit price shall include the cost of furnishing all
materials and performing all works required for the concrete construction except
that payment for furnishing and placing reinforcement bars and form work which
shall be made at the respective unit price’s bid thereof in the schedule.
SUPPLY OF PIPES:
Providing and fixing R.C.C. NP2/NP3/NP4 class pipes as per drawings.
Pipes shall be specified diameter non pressure type conforming to IS 458-
1971. Maximum length of the pipe shall not be less than 2.5m. or otherwise
directed by the Engineer-in-charge. The contractor shall order the pipes required
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Engineer-in-charge. Pipe marked with the following information on each type shall
only be accepted for the work.
A. Class Pipe
B. Date of Manufacture
C. Name of Manufacturers or his trade mark or both
D. IS Specification mark.

HANDLING AND LAYING OF PIPES.

Work shall be done as per IS 783-1956 or its latest edition. Reasonable care
shall be exercised in loading, transporting and unloading of concrete pipes.
Handling shall be such as to avoid impact. All pipes shall be inspected thoroughly
before being laid. Broken or defective pipes shall not be used. Trench shall be of
sufficient width to provide for free working space in minimum 30cm on either side
of the pipe. Pipes shall be lowered into the trenches by use of standard appliance.
Pipe shall be laid true to line and as specified on the construction drawings. Lying
of pipes shall be along proposed grade of the slopes. The socket ends of pipe shall
face upstream. The connections of the pipes shall be joined together in such a
manner that these shall produce perfect even surface along the inside of the pipe.
In no case pipes shall be laid directly on rock or other hard materials.
JOINING PIPES:
Semi flexible type spigot and joint as per IS 783-1959 and as shown in the
construction drawing shall be provided.
BACK FILLING TRENCHES:
A. Trenches shall be kept free from water until the materials in the joints
has hardened. Walking or working on the completed pipe shall not be
permitted until the trench has been back filled to a height of at least
45cm. over the pipe except as may necessary for back filling and
compaction.
B. Trenches shall be back filled after pipe has been laid subject to the
condition that jointing has hardened only selected materials shall be used
for backfilling. Filling of the trench shall be carried out simultaneously on
both sides of pipe in such manner that unequal pressure does not occur.
MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT:
Measurement for payment shall be on running meter basis on the pipe line
laid. The rate in bill of quantities shall include the cost of pipes including
loading, unloading, handling, storing, laying in position, taxes, curing & all
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SECTION-5
5.0 EARTH WORK EXCAVATION / STONE WORKS
5.1. The contractors shall execute the work to the lines, grade and section as per
drawing and in accordance with the specification and relevant clause / clauses
of relevant Indian Standard codes unless otherwise specified. Construction of
all approaches and haul roads coffer dam and de-watering if required and
their maintenance shall be the responsibility of the contractor. The
contractor shall ensure good workmanship and quality and shall ensure besides
other aspects fulfillment of the following specific requirements to the
satisfaction of the Engineer- In –Charge.
The work is to be executed as per design, drawing and specifications
and direction of the Engineer-in-Charge.
5.2 PLACEMENT (EARTHWORK)
i) Choice of equipment shall be governed by the site conditions, nature of job /
space etc. and it shall be got approved from the Engineer- in – Charge.
ii) Earth work beyond the required design section will not be paid for
iii) Earth work quantity will be assessed from cross section taken at suitable
intervals as decided by the Engineer-in-charge. Initial levels will be taken and
recorded in level book with reference to the bench mark which should be kept
at site till finalization of the work. The initial of the cross section papers
should be signed by both the parties before starting the work. Final level is to
be taken and recorded in level book after completion of the work in all
respect and the contractor is to sign the final levels taken in level book as
acceptance of final measurement.
5.0 R. R. STONE PACKING
5.1. GENERAL
The packing shall consist of boulders and blasted rock and it shall be hand
placed. The thickness of the packing shall be measured normal to the slope of
the embankment.
5.2. QUALITY OF PACKING STONE
i) Packing stone shall be controlled in quarry for quality, gradation and size.
ii) Stone and spalls obtained from rock excavation shall be checked for quality,
gradation and size before lifting.
iii) The stone for packing should be dense, resistant to abrasion and is free from
cracks, seams, shale partings, conglomerate bonds and other defects that
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iv) The stone shall be closely packed and the interstices shall be filled with
moorum. The finished surface of packing should be reasonably uniform free
from loose stones.
5.3. Test for Stone
i) Soundness - The rock fragments shall be tested for its soundness as per IS-
2386-Part-II.
ii) Abrasion - The rock fragments shall be tested for its abrasion as per IS-
2386-Part IV.
iii) Water absorption test – As per IS-2386.
iv) Quality of stone should confirm following standards
1 Soundness Maximum 12 %
2. Abrasion Maximum 40 %
3. Water absorption Maximum 5 %
5.4. THICKNESS OF STONE PACKING
In no case the minimum thickness of hand placed packing shall be less than 30
cm.
5.5. PLACEMENT OF RIP RAP / LAUNCHING APPRON
Hand placed Packing
The hand placed packing stone shall consists of size 0.02 cum and above size
and laid on edge starting from the bottom. The stone shall be laid compactly
with staggered joints and so matched & interlocked that, they shall be keyed
together with minimum of joint space. Then rock fragments and spalls shall be
driven by a hammer into interstices to wedge the packing in place.The hand
placed packing shall preferably be laid in one course and the layer thickness is
same at the stone size. If two layers of stones are used the header stone
extending through both layer and spaced at about 1.5m. shall be used. In two
layers placing the top layer stones shall be larger.
5.6. MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT
Thickness of packing shall be measured at a number of locations and the
payment shall be made towards the average thickness arrived out of the
measurements. Payment for packing shall be made at the applicable unit price
per cubic meter in the bill of quantities for packing which unit price shall
include the cost of procuring or finishing, hauling and placing the rock for
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SLOPE PROTECTION
6.1.1 RIPRAP AND COARSE GRAVEL PROTECTION
A. GENERAL
The Contractor shall furnish and place riprap and coarse gravel protection to the
prescribed outlines and thickness provided in the drawings for the protection of
the dam and structures and elsewhere as required.
B. MATERIALS
The stone required for riprap shall be in accordance with clause 4.1 of I.S. 8237 -
1976 Indian code of practice for protection of slopes for reservoir embankments.
The stones for riprap shall be hard and durable and shall not crumble on long
exposure to water and air. The gravel protection shall be reasonably well graded
and shall conform to clauses 5.15.1.1, 5.1.2, 5.1.3 and 5.2 of I.S 8237- 1976. The
thickness of the stone to be used in the riprap shall be in accordance with clauses
6.3, 6.4.1 of I.S. 8237-1976, Indian code of practice for protection of slopes for
reservoir embankments.The Contractor shall unless otherwise specifically stated
in the contract be responsible for payment wherever payable of all import duties,
tools, octrai duties, seignorages, quarry fees etc. on all materials and article that
he may use.
(C) PLACING
The placing and laying of riprap with coarse gravel protection shall be, in
accordance with clauses 6.1.6.2,6.2.1 and 6.2.2 of l.S. 8237-1985 in case the riprap
hand placed riprap, and in accordance with clause 7.1, 7.2 of I.S. 8237-1976 in
case the riprap is dumped riprap.
Minimum Thickness or Hand Placed Riprap

Expected Wave Height Minimum Thickness

meter cm
0 to 1.5 30
1.5 to 3.0 45
Larger than 3.0 60
Recommended Riprap Thickness and Gradation

Range of Minimum Average Minimum Riprap

Wave Height Rock Size Thickness
meter cm cm
0 to 1.5 30 60
1.5 to 3.0 40 75
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(D) MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

Measurement and payment of riprap or of coarse gravel protection shall be made
to the outlines of the nominal thickness prescribed. Payment for riprap and coarse
gravel protection shall be made at the applicable unit price per cubic meter bid
therefore in the bill of quantities for riprap and coarse gravel protection which
unit price shall include the cost of procuring or furnishing, hauling and placing the
rock for riprap or gravel for coarse gravel protection including the rock Spalls and
gravel to fill the voids in the revetment.
6.1.2 FORMING DRY RUBBLE ROCK TOE
(A) GENERAL
The dry rubble rock toe along with filters shall be formed to die lines and graded
as shown in the drawing. The forming of dry rubble rock toe filter consists of
i. Excavation of foundation trench 45cm. deep for laying filters and forming rock
toe.
ii. Laying sand filters
iii. Laying graded metal filters and
iv. Forming dry rubble rock toe.
(B) MATERIALS
i. The filter materials should be composed of layers of fine sand coarse sand hard
rock aggregates of thickness specified in plans and in schedule.
ii. The fine and coarse sand used shall be composed of clean sand, well graded, hard
siliceous material, free from injurious amounts of dust lumps of clay, soft or flaky
particles, shale, alkali, loam mica or other deleterious substance. If the same
brought to the site is dirty it must be washed thoroughly cleaned with water so
as to get rid of all soluble impurities. The sand shall be screened and the fine
coarse stocked separately which materials shall confirm to the gradation
specified hereunder.
iii. The aggregate of 10 mm to 75 mm size rock fragments shall consist of broken
stone, which are hard, dense and durable. The rock fragments shall be free of
disintegrated and decomposed stone, soft flaky, salt, alkali, vegetable, matter and
other deleterious substance like clay, lumps etc. They should be washed clean and
stacked separately as per the gradation defined hereafter.
iv. Almost all the quantity of rock chips and spalls required for breaking the
aggregate and which are obtained from the spoil of canal rock blasting will be
available at site. It shall be incumbent upon the Contractor to first utilize this
materials to the full and the recovery cost of the material used from such spoils
from canal excavation shall be fixed by the Engineer-in- Charge, which is binding
on the Contractor.
v. The gradation each filter layer shall meet the following requirement with respect
to the materials in the adjacent filter layer. Each successive layer of material
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larger than the diameter) is more than 5 times that of 15% size of the layer
above.
vi. The requirement for grading of the filters shall be established by the field
laboratory on the basis at mechanical analysis of the adjacent fill material.
Mechanical analysis shall be performed on samples, which have been compacted.
The test is to be conducted by the Contractor at his cost in the presence of
Department Engineers to be nominated by the Engineer-in-Charge.
vii. The following gradation is however tentatively and roughly indicated for the
Contractor's information.
FINE SAND
At least 15% particles should be less than 0.3mm to 0.5mm in diameter.
COURSE SAND
At least 15% particles should be less than 2.50mm to 3mm in diameter.
AGGREGATE
10mm to 75mm rock aggregate: At least 15% particles could be less than 20mm in
size.
viii. Representative samples of these filter materials should be submitted by the
Contractor to the Engineer-in-Charge of the work so that the mechanical analysis
of the same could be carried out in the field laboratory and its gradation got
tested and declared as permissible. In the event of the samples not conforming
with the required gradation, the Contractor shall take such steps and perform such
operation as to result in obtaining the materials of the required gradation without
claiming any extra consideration beyond his quoted rate.
(C) ROCK TOE
i. The rock fill at the downstream toe of the bank shall be constructed to the
finished lines and grades shown in the drawings.
ii. The rock fill shall be placed in layers not exceeding 0.30 meter thickness at a
time. The large rock fragments shall be placed on the outer faces of rock toe and
shall be closely and firmly set with hand with their broadest side down-wards and
face normal to the finished slope. At least 25% of these stones of the outer
faces, should be 300mm in depth in normal to the slope and to be well embedded
in the mass and should be laid with breaking joints as far as possible, so as to
secure a firm and stable rock mass. For the sloping surface away from the
embankment interstices between the adjacent stone on the slope shall be well
filled with stones of the proper size. and tightly wedged by wooden mallets or
crowbars to ensure firm packing to result in a neat and well packed surface true
to the finished slope. For earth side slope the surface stones need not be thus
wedged with smaller stones so as to allow free drainage of the embankment.
Profiles of strings and pegs should be used to ensure that rock toe is done true,
straight and to confirm neatly to the designed slopes throughout
iii. Rock spall and stones not less than 0.014 cum in volume shall then be dumped in
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best practicable distribution of materials and prevent large unfilled spaces being
left within the rock mass. The inclusion of rock spall in the mass to amount in
excess of the required to fill the voids between the large stones shall be
permissible. The stones used shall consist of sound dense and durable rocks and
shall be reasonably well graded.
(D) SLOPE AND BED FILTER TO ROCK TOE --
i. Slope and bed filter should be laid for the rock toe consisting of filter materials
of specified thickness and types shown in the drawings.
ii. The specification of the materials mentioned shall be the same as given in
paragraph (B) above.
iii. The thickness of the various types of filter materials shall be specified in the
plans.
(E) MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT
Measurement and payment for filters shall be in the units of cubic meter. The
payment shall be made on the relevant unit price bid in bill of quantities and the
unit price shall include cost of furnishing, hauling of the materials and labour
involved in all the operations specified for formation of filters.
6.1.3 ROUGH STONE DRY PACKING FOR APRONS AND REVETMENTS
1. The bed or slopes to receive the packing shall first be provided as specified and
passed by the Engineer-in-Charge. In case where the work of preparation of bed
and slopes such as cutting out high bound, filling in hollows, etc. or the digging of
the well foundations is rather extensive, separate items should usually be
provided for such subsidiary kinds of work. in the schedule the agreement. But if
the work involved in such subsidiary item is very little, no separate provision need
made and in the absence of such provision, the Contractor shall understand that
his tender rate is inclusive of all such work without extra charge. If the backing is
to be laid on made up ground which is objectionable it shall, so far as possible, not
to be laid till the ground has completely settled if a backing of gravel, quarry
rubbish or other material is to be given, it will be specified in a separate schedule
item. The size of the stone to be used for dry stone revetment should be 225 mm
and 300mm thick or as specified.
2. The stone shall be perfectly sound, as regular in shape as possible free from
cracks and decay and with their lengths equal to the thickness of the required
apron or revetments and each stone shall not be less in size than 0.05 cubic meter
unless otherwise specified or ordered by the Engineer-in-Charge having regard to
the nature of the stone along quarried. The smaller size stones required for filling
interstice and wedging shall only be supplied to the actual requirements for the
work as defined in clause (4) below and shall not be used in 2 or 3 layers as a
substitute for the full thickness stone specified in clause (3) below. The stone
shall be obtained from the quarry specified.
3. The stones shall be laid closely in position on the prepared bed and firmly set with
their broadest end downwards. So that they may meet all round their bases and
with the top of the stone, level with the finished surface of packing. The stone
shall be laid breaking joints so far as possible the direction of the flow of water.
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The stones are to be placed perpendicular to the finished surface i.e.,

perpendicular to the slope for revetments.
4. Interstices between adjacent stones shall be filled in with stones of proper size,
well driven in with crowbars to ensure tight packing and complete filling of all
interstices. Such filling shall be carried simultaneously with the piling in position
of large stones and shall in no case be permitted to fall behind. The final wedging
shall be done with the largest size chip practicable, each chip being well driven
home with a hammer so that no chip is possible of being picked up or removed by
hand.
5. Profiles of strings and pegs are to be put up to ensure that the pitching is done
true , straight and to proper slope throughout and revetments are in all cases to
be built up from the foot of the bund to be riveted. Care is necessary that a
strong toe wall or other protection is always given to the revetment which
protective measures shall be shown on the plans.
6. On completion the surfaces presented by the apron or revetment shall be even
throughout free from irregularities to the required length. breadth and slope as
specified or shown on the plans.
MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT
Measurement and payment for rough stone dry packing for apron and revetment
will be in the unit of cubic meters. The payment will be made on the relevant unit
price bid in bill of quantities and the unit price shall include cost of furnishing,
hauling of all materials and labour involved in all the operation specified for rough
stone dry packing
6.1.4 TOE DRAIN.
General
Pitched toe drains will be provided through out the length at the down stream toe of
earth dam and indicated in the drawing and as per the details shown therein.
Excavation and paving shall be carried out to the required size and grade as shown in
the drawing. The specification of gravel to be used shall be hard, durable and good of
approved quality.
6.1.5 FILTER AND VERTICAL CHIMNEY.
A) Base Filter Blankets.
a) Filter blankets shall be laid on the foundation in the horizontal filter blanket
under the down stream portion of the earth dam, under the rock toe, above the
inside slope of the rock-toe, in the vertical chimney as well as below the
upstream rip-rap as indicated in the drawing. Number of player in the filter
blankets, thickness of each layer and specification of individual items shall be as
specified in the drawing. However, the Engineer-in charge may change the
thickness of layers of different materials during construction if required for
which no claim what so ever will be entertained.
b) Filter blankets shall be composed of layers of sand only in down stream dam
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rap comprises of sand and crushed aggregates as shown in the drawing and shall
satisfy filter criteria.
The filter materials shall not be placed until the sub grade has been inspected
and finally approved by the Engineer-in- charge. It shall be ensured that the
surface over which the filter is to be laid has been well consolidated to not less
than 96% of standard proctor density. The graded filter consisting of
aggregate and sand layers shall be laid to such thickness and line and tamped
into place in such a manner that mixing of sand with foundation or backfill
material will not occur.
c) The graded aggregates should be so placed that, the smaller sizes of it should
be adjacent to the sand layer to avoid intrusion and so as to provide a suitable
transition from sand to rock fill materials. No compensation whatsoever will be
due to the contractor for intrusion of aggregates and sand into coarser layer of
materials.
d) The filter materials shall consist of clean, sound and well graded sand with
tentatively specific gravity 2.6. Fineness modulus greater than 2.4, percentage
of silt less than 5%, bulk age not more than 20% (I:S Code 1498-1970) and
clean well graded crushed rock. The materials shall be free from debris, brush
wood, vegetable matter, decomposed rock and other deleterious matter. The
fine materials shall be laid next to the earth work to be followed by
progressively coarser material so as to form a graded filter.
The material shall be laid in layers not exceeding 15cm in thickness. The no. of
layers, the thickness of each layer and size of ingredients shall be as per final
design based on laboratory test for which no claim whatsoever from contractor
will be entertained. The gradation of each filter layer shall
meet the following requirements to satisfy the filter criteria with respect to
the materials to be protected and also with respect to adjacent filter layers.
i. D15 (f) > 4 < 20
D15 (b)
ii. D15 (f) < 5
D85 (b)

iii. D50 (f) < 25

D50 (b)

iv. Cc = (D30)2 >1<3

D10 x D10

v. Cu = D60 > 6 for SW (Sand well graded)

D10 > 4 for GW (Aggregate well graded)

Where D10, D15, D30, D60 and D85 represent the particulars sizes at which 10, 15,
30, 60 and 85% of total particles by weight are finer respectively.
‘f’ denotes filter material,
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‘Cc’ Co-efficient of Curvature,

‘Cu’ Co-efficient of uniformity.
The percentage being determined by weight after mechanical analysis.
e) For filter under U/s rip-rap
(i) D85 of filter should not be less than 1/10 D15 of rip-rap materials.
(ii) D15 filter should not be greater than 5 x D85 embankment materials
a) Chimney filter criteria are same as base filter.
b) The filter material does not contain more than 5% of the materials finer than
0.074 mm (No. 200 sieve).
c) The maximum size of particles in filter material does not exceed 75 mm.
d) If more than one filter layer is required the same criteria are to be followed.
e) The requirement for the grading of the filter shall be established by the field
laboratory on the basis of mechanical analysis of adjacent material.
Mechanical analysis shall be performed on samples, which have been compacted
by methods equivalent to compaction by rollers so that individual particles of
decomposed rock are broken down to their real condition in the embankment.
f) Following tentative gradation is indicated for the graded gravel/ aggregate. It
shall however have to be precisely determined by laboratory tests so as to
satisfy the filter criteria.
Sieve size Percentage passing
80 mm 100
40 mm 97 to 56
25 mm 84 to 24
10 mm 64 to 8
4.75 mm 25 to 1
g) The material brought by the Contractor to the site shall be subject to the
aforesaid test in the laboratory at the project site. The results thereof shall
be final and binding. All materials not conforming to the requirement to
determined shall not be permitted for use on the work.
h) Sand filter material shall consist of clean sound well grade sand. It shall be
free from debris. Silt and clay contents shall be less than 5% (IS: 1498-
1970).
i) The gradation of filter materials and thickness of layers is tentative as shown
in plan and may require modifications during actual execution. The Contractor
shall carry out such modifications without any extra cost.

6.1.5.1 Placing
The placement of the graded filter materials shall not be done at any part of the
dam until such surface has been duly approved by the Engineer-in-charge. For the
foundation the same shall be cleared, stripped etc. as specified in earlier
paragraph. For rip-rap the compacted embankment shall be trimmed neatly to the
slope and grades indicated in the drawings.For chimney the cutting should be done
to the dimensions of the drawing.The filter materials shall be laid in horizontal
layers not exceeding 15 cm. Thickness saturated with water and shall be lightly
rolled by light roller or by passes of chain tractors or by approved type
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compaction is performed by treads of crawler type tractors, surface vibrators or

similar approved equipments. The thickness of layer shall however, not be more
than penetrating depth of vibrators, if compaction is performed by internal
vibrator. The work of laying filter shall proceed side by side with the earth work
and rock-toe, care being taken to see that filter materials do not mix up with the
soil from adjoining layers and within the filter layers of different gradation, if a
multi-layer filter is required to be provided. The placing of filter is such that
segregation is prevented.

In case of inclined filters, the filter shall be raised along the adjoining embankment
layers and shall be properly compacted by suitable means. In order to avoid
contamination of filter with adjoining earth full materials, the top of filter be kept
lightly higher than the adjacent embankment level and any contamination portion
shall be scrapped and removed before adding the new layer. For these operations
no extra payment will be made as the same is deemed to have been included in the
unit bid price of the items of filter work. During or immediately prior to
compaction, the material in each layer shall be thoroughly wetted. The relative
density of the compacted materials shall be not less than 70% as determined by
the standard U.S. Bureau of Reclamation relative density tests of cohesion less
free draining soils.
Rd = emax – e x 100
emax - emin

Where e = void ratio at the stage of compaction

emax = void ratio in loosest state
emin = void ratio in more compacted state.
Rd = Relative density in percentage
And void ratio = Volume of voids
Volume of solids
The relative density may also be computed using the max, and min, density as
follow:
Rd = Yd max X (Yd – Yd min)
Yd X (Y4 max – Y4 min)
Where Yd max = Maximum dry density of soil as obtained by the laboratory
procedure and
Y4 min = Minimum dry density of soil as obtained by the laboratory procedure and
Y4 = the dry density of the soil in its compacted state.
Extreme care shall be taken in placing materials, in the filter zone so as to obtain
free from lenses, layers on streak of segregated materials. After completion of
the filter blanket, the earth fill material shall be placed in 10 cms. Layers and
tamped by hand at optimum moisture, and compacted by smooth roller or power
compactors as directed to a thickness of 60 cms. over the filter blanket. Use of
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fill in the initial 60 cms. thickness shall be subjected to the same quality control
regarding to moisture content and dry density as for the rest of the embankment.
6.1.6 CHIMNEY FILTER
The vertical chimney filter with sand only of the dimension and specification of
drawings shall be constructed after excavation of compact earth fill on the down
stream of the axis of the dam to the levels dimensions and specifications. The
thickness of layers of the chimney filter shall be as shown on the drawing. The
specification of sand placing and compaction shall be as described above. The sand
should be compacted to an average relative density of 85% with a minimum relative
density of 70%. The work shall be carried out in one meter vertical lift. The top
of compacted surface (filter layer) shall be covered with impermeable B.P. Sheets
of GCI sheet or any other suitable materials where upon, the embankment shall
again be built to a height of about one metre and the process of construction shall
be repeated so as to have a continuous filter. No extra cost except covering, filter
material by BP sheets or GCI sheets for the above operations of laying filter in the
vertical chimney will be paid as the same is deemed to have been included in the
unit bid price for the filter items. During the entire period of above portion the
contactors is to plan and take all precautions to avoid hazards to the work and
workmen.
Each layer of sand filter in vertical chimney of about 1m depth shall be
carefully covered with impermeable BP sheets, GCI sheets or any other suitable
materials as approved by the Engineer-in-charge to avoid inter mincingly of
overlying soil particles. The covering sheets shall be removed after excavation of
the overlying compacted earth fill of 1m depth for re-use. Payment shall be made
on area basis in cum. as per schedule of quantities. The unit rate is deems to have
been included (i) Cost, carriage, all taxes of GCI sheets (ii) all labour for loading,
unloading, covering and removal and sheets (iii) cost of mobilization and
demobilization, (iv) Supplying, running and maintenance of machineries and
equipments if used (v) Supervision and all incidental charges to complete the work.
6.1.7 Graded filter under rip-rap/ rock toe
Graded filter shall be constructed underneath the rip-rap on the upstream and down
stream slopes of embankment as indicated in the drawing and specification. The
graded filter shall consist of sand and crushed stone as shown in the drawings. Sand
use shall be clean, sound and durable and shall be free from silt, roots, brush-wood
and other impurities. Sand used in the filter shall be of size passing 5mm. Screen
crushed stone used for filter shall consist of rock fragments reasonably well graded
up to 15 cms. in maximum dimensions. These should also satisfy the filter criteria as
given in para 6.7.4.
6.1.7.1 Placing filters under Rip-rap
Before the first layers of filter materials is placed, the embankment shall be
trimmed neatly to the slope and grade indicated on the drawings. The filter
materials shall be taken to avoid segregation of coarse and find materials in each
layer, formation of pockets and mixing of materials from one layer with material of
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6.1.8 Rip-rap on the upstream slope of embankment :

Rip-rap shall be hand placed on the upstream slope of the dam embankment over the
graded filter. The thickness, dimensions and specifications of rip-rap layer shall be
as indicated in the drawing. The thickness shall be measured normal to slope of the
embankment. The rip-rap material shall consist of the most durable rock fragments
of approved quality selected for the purpose. The quality of individual rock
fragments shall be dense, sound and resistant to abrasion, and shall be free from
cracks seams shale particles, conglomerate bands and other defects that would tend
to increase unduly their susceptibility to destruction by water and weathering action.
The shape of the individual rock fragment shall be angular. Fragments have
thickness less than 50% of their maximum dimensions shall not be used as rip-rap.
The individual stones (for at least 50% of the surface laid in rip-rap should weight at
least 75 kg. There stones shall be evenly distributed over the paved area. No stone
shall have any dimension less than 10 cms. At least 10%of the surface shall be with
stones which are 45cm. in depth. The Stone shall be placed on edge with the longer
dimension normal to the slope Rock fragments and spalls shall be tightly driven into
the interstices to wedge the rip-rap in place and close direct opening to underlying
slope. Stone shall be laid in a compacted manner beginning at the bottom of the
slope. The surface shall be finished to line and slope including fixing wave breakers
as shown in the drawing and as directed by Engineer-in-charge. A tolerance of 75
mm plus and 50 mm minus in the thickness of rip-rap may be permitted. Rip-rap shall
be placed along with the fill so that a minimum of breakdown will occur during placing
and spreading.
6.1.9 Measurement and payment
a. For Sand: Measurement of quantity of sand for filters of chimney filter,
horizontal filter blanket, upstream rip-rap and downstream toe after it has been laid
and compacted in proper position to line and grade as shown in the drawing, on
approved surface, will be on volumetric basis based on initial and final levels before
and after laying of materials duly accepted by the Contractor on level book and graph
sheet on 30 M grid or closer as per site condition taken concurrent points. The
payment will be restricted to the quantities within the pay lines as shown on the
drawing. The quantity shall be calculated by trapezoidal formula. No compensation
for intrusion of sand into other filter materials and vice-verse will be paid. This item
shall be paid on quantity basis for the cubic contents of finished work at the rate
quoted in schedule of quantities. The unit bid price includes the collection,
transportation, loading, unloading, spreading, compaction, watering, tamping,
dewatering, all labour, materials, taxes and royalties, tools, equipment and all
incidental operations necessary to complete the work as per specification as per
direction of Engineer-in-charge.
b. Stone and Aggregates: Measurement and payment for quantity of aggregates will be
taken in the manner detailed above. No void will be deducted on the measurement
thus made.
6.2 Vertical Chimney Excavation :
Excavation of compacted earth in the vertical chimney shall be as per dimension of
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cut will be allowed and will be due for payment. The material so excavated in layer of
about one mtr. height shall be relevant in the construction of dam embankment
within a lead of 3 km. as per specification in relevant para. The Contractor should
make arrangement to prevent surface water running into vertical chimney excavation.
Payment will be made only for the cutting operation within the pay lines as per
drawing vide item No. 8. No extra payment for carriage will be made as the same is
deemed to have been included in the unit bid price of earth fill item i.e. items No. 3.
6.3 Fine dressing and turfing on the Down Stream Slope
The downstream slope of the dam as per line grades and dimension of the drawing
shall be protected by turfing the entire slope including the berms. After the slope
has been fine dressed to the line, it shall be roughed or raked evenly without any
additional cost. The entire surface shall then be covered with a layer of dub grass
sod consisting of blocks or strips of dense living grass growth as approved. The sod
shall include a mat of root and earth at least 5 cm thick. Sods containing an excess
amount of obnoxious growth shall be excluded. Sods shall be carefully handled in
transportation and transportation so that minimum amount of earth will be lost from
the root mass. The strips of blocks of sods shall be laid on the slope on close contact
and then tamped firmly in place so as to fill and close joint between the blocks.
Interval of time between collecting and laying shall be kept to a practically minimum,
and sods shall not be permitted to dry out. Immediately after placing the sods on
slopes, the slope shall be periodically moistned and if necessary for a sufficient
period to re-establish the plant growth. Sods shall be transplanted generally from
July to November. Arrangement of suitable sods is the responsibility of the
Contractor. The measurement is to be made on the covered area basis and item will
be paid at the bid price for finished item after survival of the turf for a reasonable
period as determined by the Engineer-in-charge. The unit bid price shall be for the
finished item including the collection, transportation within 5 kms. lead, all lifts and
de-lifts, loading, unloading, surface preparation, transplantation, tamping, water till
survival of sods, all labour, materials, taxes, tools, equipments and all incidental
operations necessary to complete the work as per specification and as per
specification and as per direction of Engineer-in-charge.
6.4 Inspections and Tests
6.4.1 General:
The Engineer-in-charge shall maintain and exercise a thorough check on the quality
of fill materials delivered to the dam embankment and will arrange to obtain the data
and in situ properties of the materials after compaction for comparison with design
assumptions. To achieve these objectives, a programme of field test and inspection
shall be planned to effect quality control.
6.4.2 Scope of Testing and Inspection Required
Field control of fill materials will require visual and laboratory checks. The checks on
the effectiveness of placement and compaction procedures shall be made by field
density tests at prescribed intervals. The control shall be both of the method type
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Department might review the design if necessary on examination of density test

results and the Contractor shall have no claim arising out of such review and
consequent changes, if any in the design.
6.4.3 Embankment Test Section
Placement and compaction methods specified will have to be verified by test
embankment sections to be built prior to starting of fill operations or at an early
stage of construction. Either the initial stage of dam construction itself could be
made to serve the purpose of test embankments or test embankment sections could
be established in borrow areas. The test sections referred herein shall be used to
establish:
a. Layer thickness of fill materials.
b. Optimum practicable moisture content.
c. Number of passes of sheep foot roller, or weight of laboratory rollers visa-vis
number of passes for effectiveness compaction.
d. For pneumatic-tyred compaction equipment, the tests required will be such as to
determine the most suitable loading, tyre pressures, moisture contents and
number of coverages for compaction of the materials.
When an appreciable change in material occurs, additional test sections should be made
during construction. The procedure for construction of test embankment section is as
follows:
a) Select a location on the embankment where uninterrupted placing operations
are being performed. This area (15 metres by 30 metres) should be carefully
marked and referenced so that its limits will be easily recognized. In order to
expedite the determination of moisture content to be used, more than one test
sections may be established on the embankment at the same time.
b) During construction of the test section which will most probably continue
for several shifts, a complete record of the procedure should be kept. This
record should include the number of layers placed, the spread thickness of each
layer, the moisture content, at which the materials were rolled, the designation
(No. 1 No. 2 etc.) of the rollers used the condition of the rollers (clean or dirty),
the section of the materials being roller (such as wavy under rollers, the amount
of penetration of the roller teeth after different number of roller trips etc.) and
borrow pit location from which the materials are brought.
c) Check the rollers to make certain that they meet all the requirements of
the specifications.
d) Determine the required spread thickness of layer that will be compacted to
the specified thickness after rolling specified number of times and maintain this
thickness as long as number of roller passes is kept the same.
e) Using the available data from borrow pit investigations of the materials to
be used in the test section, the optimum moisture content as determined by
laboratory tests will be known and 3 percent less than this moisture content
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f) After 3 or 4 layers have been placed at 3 per cent less than the laboratory
optimum moisture content, field density tests should be made throughout the
section. This test should be made for at least each 100 square metre of test
section area, and should be so distributed over the area that they will depict the
effects of different compaction conditions encountered during construction. For
example, if the section is located near an abutment, certain parts of the area will
receive more compaction from track travel than other, hence some tests should
be made in the portion compacted only by the rollers and so reported.
g) The next step is to compact another 3 or 4 layers at the moisture content
slightly higher (1 percent or 2 percent) than the moisture content previously
used, maintaining the same rolled thickness of layer and number of roller passes
as in above. Field density tests are again made over the test section.
h) If the resulting field dry densities (of material passing the No. 4 sieve)
from (g) above shown a increase with increase of moisture, then increase the
moisture again by another 1 percent or 2 percent and repeat the test. If an
increase in moisture results in a decrease in field density, then place the next
layers slightly dry of the original moisture content used and repeat the test.
This procedure is nothing more than developing on the embankment, a moisture
density relation or compaction curve for a certain roller, thickness of layer, and a
given number of roller trips. If special studies during investigations have
indicated that the material being tested should be placed within certain moisture
limits, or if the moisture limits to be used have been specified, the procedure
outlined above should include test at these moisture contents or at moisture
contents both greater and smaller than the specified limits.
i) The roller compaction curve is now compared with the standard laboratory
compaction curve. If the field density of materials passing the No. 4 sieve (from
the roller curve) is greater than the standard compaction density at the specified
moisture content, the test section should be continued, decreasing the number of
roller trips while maintaining specified desirable moisture contents until the most
economical compactive efforts is determined. When the roller trips are
decreased, the required spread the thickness of layer that will compact to the
specified thickness of compacted materials should reckoned.
6.4.5 Before compaction
Material delivered to the fill shall be visually examined and their properties
estimated by way of inspection. These checks shall include
a) Borrow Areas
i. Excavation of borrow areas shall be limited in extent and depth as
indicated on plans and as per direction of the Engineer-in-charge.
ii. Estimation of moisture content of materials by visual examination and
feel.
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The inspection checks shall be supplemented by sampling the materials at

prescribed minimum intervals and by testing the samples in the laboratory for
gradation and moisture content.
b) Embankment
i. Moisture contest shall be carried out in the laboratory while placing
the fill materials.
ii. Moisture content tests shall be carried out in the laboratory while
placing the fill materials.
iii. It shall be ensured that the methods of dumping, spreading and
moisture conditions are such as will result in reducing segregation
and/or variation of moisture content to a minimum.

6.4.6 During compaction

It is intended that the checks on operations during compaction shall verify:
i. That the layer thickness of the materials is as specified.
ii. That the fill is compacted to required standard proctor density or
relative density as per Annexure – III by the specified number of passes
of specified machinery.
iii. That no excessive rutting, weaving or a scaling of the fill occurs during
compaction.
6.4.7 After Compaction
The condition of the fill after compaction shall be observed and recorded
particularly with respect to rutting or weaving. However, the properties of
materials after compaction shall be determined primarily by field density tests.
Routine tests on samples taken from constructed dam embankments shall include,
besides Density tests, Grain size distribution, Atterberg limits, Permeability,
Shear and consolidation characteristics.
6.4.8 Frequency of Testing
a) It will be necessary to carry out sampling and testing of materials before and after
compaction at sufficient sequences so that effective checks on the fill operations
are maintained. The testing frequencies proposed should correspond to the
frequencies as shown in Annexure – I. However, the actual frequencies should be
adjusted to suit the nature and variability of materials placed and the rate of fill
placement.
b) Testing shall be performed at higher rates than those given in Annexure – I, during
initial stages of placing in order establish control and testing techniques. Also
testing shall be conducted at higher rates in case of special problems such as
materials variation, equipment performance and weather.
c) In addition, the test shall be made:
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ii. In areas where embankment operations are concentrated.

iii. At the locations of all emended instruments for record.
d) Locations likely insufficient compaction shall cover the following or any other area
so determined by Engineer-in-charge.
i. The junction between areas of mechanical tamping and rolled
embankment long abutments or cut off walls.
ii. Areas where rollers turn during rolling operations.
iii. Areas where improper water content exists in materials.
iv. Areas where dirt-clogged rollers are used to compact the materials.
v. Areas where over size rock contained in the fill, has been overlooked.
vi. Areas containing materials differing substantially from the average.
6.4.9 Records and Reports:
Record of borrow area materials and embankment placing operations shall be
maintained in order to have a continuous check on the suitability and availability of
fill materials and quality of the fill. Thus it will be possible to have complete
description of materials in any portion of the embankments. The records shall be
maintained on the forms specified in Annexure – II.
6.4.10 Necessary unskilled labour required for carrying out such density tests shall
be provided by the Contractor. However, testing charges shall be borne by the
department.
6.4.11 Field test data
Records of Field Test Data results should be presented in the forms of statistical
analysis sheet and summary sheets in order to provide control required for
enforcement of statistical requirements of the specifications. Testing should as
per table in Annexure – I. The test data summery sheets and inspection reports be
used to form the basis of construction control report, which should be issued from
the site at fortnight intervals, during construction season. The report would
contain narrative account of the progress and problems of field construction,
statistical analysis of test data and photographs of the fill operations.
6.4.12 Protection
The Contractor shall take all precautions necessary for the protection of the bank
work by diversion of stream, local surface drainage, rain water etc., if these are
likely to damage the work. Any damage to earthwork due to any reason whatsoever
shall be made good by the Contractor at his cost till the work is certified as
completed and take over by the department.
6.5 Instrumentation
a. Certain instruments, such as piezometer tips (Foundation type & embankment type)
Cross arms, surface settlement measuring device, parapet settlement measuring
device, automatic water level recorder and base plates for measuring the
performance of the high embankment during construction and there after are
proposed to be procured and installed by the Department at locations as specified
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on the drawings or as decided by the Engineer-in-charge. The Contractors shall

allow sufficient time in his placement schedule for installation and observation of
instruments and for necessary soil tests near the installed instruments and no
compensation for any hindrance to work on this account shall be allowed.
b. Any damage to instrument due to any reason whatsoever shall be made good to the
satisfaction of the Engineer-in-charge or shall be replaced by the Contractor at his
cost till the work is certified as completed and taken over the Department.
c. No separate payment will be made to the Contractor for the above work. The
installation of instruments shall not be a part of the items of work as it will be done
by the Department.
6.6 Road Surface and Parapets
Road shall be constructed at the top of earth dam and at the other locations as
indicated in the drawings. The roadway shall be as indicated in drawings. The
construction shall be as specified for the highways by I.R.C..
The parapets shall be constructed only after allowing sufficient time for the
embankment to under the usual post construction settlement in order to avoid a
cracking of the walls due to different settlement. The base course shall consist of
two layers of metal grade – I (90 mm to 40 mm) and grade – II (63 mm to 40 mm).
Before laying metal grade –I, box cutting on the crest of earth dam shall be done
as per proper slope, grade and camber. The surface shall be rolled by power road
roller. The soling shall consist of 15 cm. thick stone aggregates 90 mm to 40 mm.
Size grade – I for W.B.M. conforming to the grading given in the table 400.6 of
specification for Road and Bridge works of Indian Road Congress 1981. Screening
materials at the rate of 30% of the quantity of stone metal to be used with this
grade shall be type ‘A’ 12.5 mm size conforming the grading set forth in table 400.7
of specification for Road and Bridge works 1981.The second layer shall consists of
12 mm thick stone aggregate 63 mm to 40 mm size grade – II for W.B.M.
confirming to the grading given in table 400.6 of specification for road and bridge
works 1981. Screening material at the rate of 20% of quantity of stone metal shall
be of type ‘B’ 10 mm size of confirming to the grading given in table 400.7 at
specification for Road and Bridge works 1981.The two layers shall be placed in
proper grade chamber and slope by hand packing and dry and wet rolling with power
road roller. The premix carpet shall be 40 mm thick over the W.B.M. surface with
bitumen at the rate 2.92 kg/m2 and stone chips 12 mm to 10 mm in ratio 2:1 @
10.056 m3/ m2 including tack coat @ 1.00 kg/ m2 heating. The bitumen at proper
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FINE DRESSING AND TURFING ON THE SLOPE

The both outside slopes of filling reaches of canal as per line grades and
dimension of the drawing shall be protected by turfing the entire slope including
the berms. After the slope has been fine dressed to the line it shall be roughened
or racked evenly without any additional cost. The entire surface shall then be
covered with a layer of dub grass sods consisting of blocks or strips of density
living grass growth as approved.
The sods shall include a mat of root and earth at least 5cm. thick. Sods
containing an excess amount of obnoxious growth shall be excluded. Sods shall be
carefully handled in transportation and transplantation so that minimum amount of
earth will be lost from the root mass. The strips of blocks of sods shall be laid on
the slope of close contact and then tamped firmly in place so as to fill and close
joints between the blocks, Interval of time between collecting and laying shall be
kept to a practically minimum, and sods shall not be permitted to dry out.
Immediately after placing the sods slopes shall be periodically moisture and if
necessary for a sufficient period to re-establish the plant growth. Slopes shall be
transplanted generally from July to November. Arrangement of suitable sods in
the responsibility of the contractor.
The unit bid price shall be for the finished item including the collection,
transportation with all leads, lifts and delfts, unloading, surface preparation,
transplanting, tamping, watering till survival of sods, all labour, materials, taxes,
equipment and all incidental operations necessary to complete the work as per
specification and direction of Engineer in charge.

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SECTION-7

CEMENT CONCRETE LINING.

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Approval of Guideline / Manual for Canal Lining works (As per

DOWR, Bhubaneswar Lr. No.3503/WR Dated 07.02.2019)

1.0 INTRODUCTION
Irrigation canals are important infrastructure and contribute to the development
of sustainable agriculture and agricultural activities. At present, there are six (60) major
and medium irrigation projects and a good number of MIPs with vast canal networks are
operational in the state. Most of these projects are quite old and serve the state for more
than thirty (30) years. The canal systems of these projects are earthen and gets
deteriorated during course of its use. Seepage losses in these canals are prominent and
they are unable to carry the design discharge. Renovation, re-sectioning & reduction in
seepage loss are essential for smooth functioning of these canals. With this background,
department of the Water Resources has formulated a proposal viz. Canal Lining & system
Rehabilitation Program(CLSRP) during 2013 and placed it for approval of Government.
Considering its importance, the State Cabinet in this meeting held on 27.11.2013 approved
the scheme formulated by the department. Further, in the same meeting, Cabinet had also
taken a decision that all the new canals in the State will be designed as lined canals and
existing canals may also be considered to be converted to lined canals in due course in a
phased manner for prevention of seepage loss and for optimal and judicious use of water.

To implement the CLSRP scheme guideline containing Project Selection Criteria,

preparation and approval of Project Reports, financial arrangement, monitoring and
evaluation etc. for the said scheme was prepared and approved by DOWR vide letter no.
Irr.I.WB-12/2013-8984 dt. 16.03.2013. It is observed that field officers are more often
facing difficulties in preparation of Detailed Project Report (DPR) due to want of
technical guidelines. To obviate this difficulty and to follow a unified approach, it is felt
that one technical guideline may be prepared and circulated to field engineers for their
use.

2.0 TYPES OF LINING

Lining is an impermeable layer provided for the bed and sides of canal to improve
the life and discharge capacity of canal 60% to 80% of water lose though seepage in an
unlined canal can be saved by construction of appropriate canal lining.
 Rigid Lining: In situ Cement concrete/Cement fly ash concrete/Reinforced Cement
Concrete.
 Semi-Rigid Lining : Pre-cast Cement Concrete Tile/Cement slab/ Cement fly ash
concrete tile/Fly ash brick or tile lining.
 Flexible Lining: Geo-membrane like High density polyethylene (HDPE)/ Poly vinyl
Chloride (PVC)/Low density polyethylene (LDPE).
 Combination Line: Membrane in the bed and brick/tile or concrete lining on sides.

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3.0 SELECTION OF TYPE OF LINING

While selecting the type of lining, the Engineer in Charge should collect information
on the position of water table, climatic conditions, available of construction materials, type
of sub grade, time schedule, performance of lining in the existing canals in the adjoining
areas. After collecting the above information, the enter canal or specific reaches of canal
to be lined may be decided. Besides, for selection of particular type of lining, seepage loss,
economy, structural stability, strength and durability, reparability and ease of
maintenance, resistance to erosion, maximum-hydraulic efficiency etc. are required to be
taken in to consideration.
Selection of Canal/ stretches of canal should be judicious and based on adequate
justification Project Authority has the final choice to decide the type of lining.

4.0 LINING OF EXISTING EARTHEN CANALS

It is seen the design section of earthen canals during course of use gets
deformed/deteriorated and loses its original shape (Designed Trapezoidal section).
Therefore, before taking up the lining work, proper sectioning of canals to pass the design
discharge are required to be done. The lining work in existing earthen canals may be done
in such a way that the canal hydraulic particulars such as Full supply level (FSL) and full
supply design discharge will remain unaltered after lining. After lining of earthen canal,
Manning’s Rugosity Coefficient (n) will be reduced and there will be increase in the
velocity. The Engineer in charge should see that the FSL should not be lowered; otherwise
the outlets and off-taking canals will be affected in drawing its full discharge due to
reduction in the driving head. To take care of the above problem, the canal section is to be
redesigned keeping the full supply level as per the approved LS & DS and by adjusting the
full supply depth, bed width and side slope as per site requirement. Using the Manning’s
coefficient (n) for lined canal in accordance with the relevant IS codes.
In expensive soils such as canal in black cotton soil, suitable provision of CNS layer as per
the recommendation of relevant IS codes may be made. Similarly in cutting reaches with
high ground water table, unstable side slopes etc, necessary measures are recommended in
relevant IS Code Manuals on canal lining (revised) prepared by INCID may be adopted.

5.0 CEMENT CONCRETE LINING (IS 3873.1993)

Plain cement concrete lining will be suitable for all size of canals on firm soils.
Reinforcement in canal linings is normally not required if transverse joints are provided at
proper intervals (less than 6 m) to avoid cracks except in specific areas. RCC lining is
justified under unusual conditions such as high back pressure, high flow velocities, swelling
soils, unstable sub-grade and in reaches where the canal crosses large cross drainages
works.

a. PREPARATION & COMPACTION OF SUBGRADE FOR CONCRETE LINING

The sub-grade should be prepared, dressed and rolled true t level and
according to the quires crossed section of canal to from a firm compacted sub-grade for
the lining. For preparation of sub-grade IS 9451: 1985 may be followed for expansive soil,
IS 3873 : 1993 may be followed for ordinary soil, rock and sandy soil.

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b. THINKNESS OF IN-SITU CONCRETE LINING

The thickness of lining should be fixed depending upon the nature of the canal
requirement, namely, hydel channel or irrigation channel, full supply depth and channel
capacity. Hydel channel should have a greater thickness than channels meant for irrigation
because of drawdown effects and where closure for repairs may not be usual deeper
channels should have greater thickness than shallow depth channels. Minimum thickness of
canal lining bed on canal capacities is given in table below.

Table No.1
Thickness of in-Situ Concrete Lining (IS: 3873-1993)

Capacity of Canal (cumecs) Depth of Water (m) Thickness of Lining (mm)

0-5 0-1 50-60
5-50 1-2.5 60-75
50-200 2.5-4.5 75-100
200-300 4.5-6.5 90-100
300-700 6.5-9.0 120-150

Table No.2
Tolerance in Concrete thickness, Alignment, grade (IS: 3873-1993)

Departure from established alignment + 20 mm on straight reaches

+ 50 mm on partial curves or tangents
Departure from established grade + 20 mm on small canals
Variation in concrete, lining thickness + 10 mm provided average thickness is
not less than specified thickness

c. GRADE, MIXING, PLACING & LINING SECTION

The concrete used for lining should be design mix Concrete of grade M15 and
should confirm to requirement of IS 456:2000 The concrete should be mixed by
mechanical means, hand mixing is not allowed. All the in-situ concrete lining are to be done
strictly using paver. Manual placing of concrete for concrete lining is not allowed under any
circumstances for any type of canal. Trapezoidal section of lining should be adopted in all
canals. In vulnerable reaches, in toe of hillocks and in extra ordinary cases in view of
stability of side slopes, rectangular section with vertical RCC retaining walls may be
adopted under approval of the competent authority.
Suitable transition in 3:1 is to be provided to negotiate to the trapezoidal section.
However, the canal up to 1.5 m bed width (with of lined section) may be provided with
rectangular lining section with RCC cantilever walls with grade of RCC as per the exposure
conditions as recommended in IS: 456 - 2000 when the trapezoidal lining using paver is not
feasible.

For water course & Field channels (CAD, rectangular RCC section with
bed with of 300mm along with provision of 8 mm diameter reinforcement @ 200 mm c/c on
both ways width a clear cover of 30mm may be made. The reinforcement is to be provided
on earthen side of both the walls and the bed. Thickness of the RCC should be 100 mm.

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6.0 CEMENT CONCRETE TILES (IS 10646:1991)

a. DIMENSIONS
The nominal dimension shall be 500mm x500mm, 500mmx250mm, 400mmx400mm,
300mmx300mm and 250mm250mm. Each of these shall be manufactured in the thickness
60, 50 40mm. However, other size other than given above may also be manufactured if
required.

TOLERANCE, SHAPE, FLEXURAL STRENTH

In length and breadth shall be + 3mm and thickness shall be + 2.0 mm. The tiles
shall have its all sides at right angles to the faces. When tested according to the method
as given IS 10646:1991, minimum breaking load per cm length of tile shall not be less than
41kg for 60mm, 29kg for 50mm and 18kg for 40mm tiles thickness.

7.0 PARAMETER FOR DESIGN OF LINE CANALS (IS 10430:2000)

(i) INNERSIDE SLOPES
Before taking of the lining work, the Engineer in charge should ensure that inner
side slopes of canal are stable. No earth pressure or any other external pressure is
exerted over the back of the lining. Sudden drawdown of water level in the line canal
should be avoided. Wherever, there is chance of sudden drawdown, the canal slopes should
be checked for stability using slip circle analysis as given in IS 7894. Besides, adequate
drainage arrangement as required should be provided before commencement of lining work.
For generals guidance following side slopes as mentioned below in the able are
recommended. The slopes recommended below are applicable for depth of cutting/height
of embankment of to six (6) meter. For depth/height in excess of six meter, special
studies for the stability of slopes are recommended.

Table No.3
Recommended Side Slopes
Type of Soil Side Slopes (Horizontal : Vertical)
i Very light loose sand to 2:1 to 3:1
average sandy soil
Ii Sandy loam [Cutting - 1.5:1 to 2:1] [Embankment - 2:1]
Iii Sandy gravel / moorum [Cutting - 1.5:1] [Embankment - 1.5 to 2 :1 ]
iv Black cotton [Cutting - 1.5:1 to 2.5:1] [Embankment - 2:1 to
3.5:1]
v Clayey soils [Cutting - 1.5:1 to 2:1] [Embankment - 1.5:1 to 2.5:1]
vi Rock 0.25:1 to 0.5:1

(ii) OUTSIDE SLOPES

The Engineering properties soil shall govern the design of outer slopes. Due
consideration should be given to the stability of slope for functional situations like moist
conditions of fill etc. The need for instruction of berms will also be kept in view where the
fill height is in excess of six (6) meter. For typical call cross section of outer slopes, PI.
Refer Fig. IA, IB, 2A, 2B of IS 10430:2000.

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(iii) FREE BOARD

Table No.4
Canal Discharge Minimum Free Board Remark
Less than 0.1 cumec (Water 0.15 m Free board shall be
course) measured from FSL to top
Less than 1 cumec 0.30 m lining
1 cumec to 3 cumec 0.50 m
3 cumes to 10 cumes 0.60 m
More than 10 cumes 0.75

(iv) BEAM
In deep cut reaches of canals with discharge capacity exceeding 10 cumes, beams
of 3m to 5m with should be providing in reach side for stability as well as for easy
maintenance. Turfing is to be done on the inner side slopes above the berms.

(v) COPING
The Engineer in charge should taken adequate measures so that no rainwater shall
be allowed to flow or percolate towards the canal slope behind lining. To check the ingress
of rain water behind the lining of side slopes of the canals, horizontal cement concrete
coping 100 mm to 150 mm thick, depending upon size of canal should be provided at the top
of lining. The width of coping at the top shall not be less than 225 mm for discharge more
than 3.00 cumecs, 350 mm for discharge more than 3 cumec and 550 mm for discharge
more than 10 cumec.

(vi) CROSSECTION & VELOCITY

Trapezoidal section is the prepared section of all types of lining canals. However,
for small canals with discharge capacity up to 3 cumecs, cup shaped sectioned may be used.
The maximum permissible velocities for different types of linings are as follows.
 Cement concrete lining - 2.7 m/s
 Burnt clay tile or brick ling - 1.8 m/s
 Stone-pitched lining - 1.5 m/s

While designing lining, critical velocity ratio should be aimed at higher than unity so that
silting will not take place in the lined canal.

(vii) UNDER DRAINGE

Embankments of relatively permeable soil do not need drainage measures behind
the lining. However drainage measures to be provided if the lined canal passes thought an
area where seasonal ground water level is higher than water level inside the canal, where
sub-grade is sufficiently impermeable to prevent free drainage of seepage or leakage
from canal, where there is built pressure due to time lag drainage of the sub-grade
following drawing of canal.

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Table No.5
Drainage Details
Sl Position of water table
No. Type of Sub-grade Bellow Canal bed Between Canal Above F.S.L.
Level Bed Level and
F.S.L.
1 Sub-grade free No drainage Drainage Drainage
drainage arrangement is arrangement is arrangement is
[Soil comprising required required. 150 mm required. 150 mm
gravel with sand, or to 200 mm thick to 200 mm thick,
sandy soil having layer of well layer of well
permeability designed filter designed filter
(K) greater than 10-4 below lining below lining
cm/sec] should be. should be
provided.
2 Sub-grade Poor Drainage Drainage Drainage
Draining arrangement arrangement arrangement is
[ Soil comprising required. 150 mm required. 150 mm required. 200 mm
very fine sand, to 200 mm thick to 200 mm thick to 300 mm thick
admixture of sand, layer of well layer of well layer of well
silt and clay or soil designed filter designed filter designed filter
having permeability below lining. below lining below lining
(K) between 10 -4 should be should be
cm.sec and 10-6 provided. provided..
cm/sec]
3 Sub-grade Drainage Drainage Drainage
Practically arrangement arrangement arrangement
Impervious required. The sub- required. The required. The
{Soil comprising of grade should be sub-grade should sub-grade should
homogeneous clay removed to a be removed to a be removed to a
with permeability depth of 600 mm depth of 600 mm depth of 600 mm
(K) less than 10-6 and replaced by and replaced by and replaced by
cm/sec] sand, moorum or sand, moorum or sand, moorum or
suitable pervious suitable pervious suitable pervious
material. material. material.

(viii) PRESSURE RELIF ARRANGEMENTS

Embankment of relatively permeable soil does not need drainage measures behind
the ling. However, drainage

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Table No. 6
Pressure relief arrangement details
Sl. Type of sub- Position of water table
No. grade Between Canal Bed
Between Canal Above Canal
Level Bed Level and F.S.L.
F.S.L.
1 Sub-grade free No pressure relief Bed – Longitudinal Bed –
drainage arrangement is & Transverse Longitudinal &
[Soil comprising required drains with Transverse
gravel with sand, pressure relief drains with
or sandy soil having valves provided. pressure relief
permeability Sides- Pressure valves provided.
(K) greater than relief valves in Sides Transverse
-4
10 cm/sec] pockets filed with drain pressure
filter material relief valves
should be provided should be
provided
2 Sub-grade Poor Bed – Longitudinal
Draining & Transverse
[ Soil comprising drains with
very fine sand, pressure relief
admixture of sand, valves provided.
silt and clay or soil Sides- Pressure -do- -do-
having permeability relief valves in
(K) between 10 -4 pockets filed with
cm.sec and 10-6 filter material
cm/sec] should be provided
3 Sub-grade
Practically
Impervious
[Soil comprising of -do- -do- -do-
homogeneous clay
with permeability
(K) less than 10-6
cm/sec]

(ix) LONGITUDINAL DRAINS

The section of longitudinal should drain be trapezoidal with bottom 500 mm, depth
525 mm and sides as steep as practicable The drain should be carefully filled up to the
bottom of the lining with graded filter with pipe as shown in Fig. And properly compacted
so as to form even bedding for lining. The pipe may be asbestos cement pipe or PVC pipe.
It should be perforated. Usually 150 mm diameter pipes are used. The perforations/holes
should be 12 mm in diameter and should be done by drilling. On an average there should be
a minimum of 100 perforation/holes per meter length of pipe and the perforations/holes in
adjacent rows should be staggered. The pipe should be properly shrouded with suitable
filter. The number of longitudinal drains should depend on the bed width of canal. In the
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bed of the canal, at list one drain for every 10 m width should be provided. The drains
should be placed symmetrically with reference to the centre line of canal. Care should be
taken that the filter does not get clogged during lining.

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(X) TRANSVERSE DRAINS

Transverse drain, where necessary, should be provided in the bed and on the
side slopes up to free board level. Section and all other specification of transverse
drain should be same as that of longitudinal drain. Spacing of transverse drains
should depend on size, location and efficiency of pressure relief valves. However,
in general, transverse drain should be provided at 10 m interval.

(xi) PRESSURE RELIEF VALVES

Pressure relief valves should be provided on the
longitudinal/transverse drains. If there is no transverse drain, the PRV may be
provided in pockets filled with graded filter underneath the lining. Pockets may be
square width sides of 600mm or cylindrical with diameter 600mm. Pockets slope
should be executed with their sides at right angles to the slope. The perforated
PVC housing pipe for the PRV should be 750mm long for sides and 430 mm long for
bed. It should be placed in the centre of the pocket. Graded filter as shown Fig.3
should than carefully placed in the pocket and compacted to form even bedding for
canal lining. Perforations in the housing pipe should be as shown in Fig, below.

For placing of pressure Relief Valves (PRVs) in rows, in general, one

row at every 4m should be provided on the sides. The first row should be about
50m above curve line and top row at 50 m to 100 cm below full supply level. If the
water depth is less than 1-5 m, one row should be adequate. Valves in adjacent
rows should be staggered.

8.0 LINING OF CANAL IN EXPANSIVE SOIL (is: 9451-2004)

(i) GENERAL
Expansive soils are soils that expand when water is added, and shrink when
they dry out. These soils are exerting a swelling pressure ranging from 50 to 300
KN/sqm when comes in contact with water. To counteract the swelling pressure
and to prevent deformation of the rigid lining, a Cohesive Non-Swelling Soils (CNS)
of required thickness depending on the swelling pressure of expansive soil, is
placed below the right lining. The CNS material usually contains 15 to 20% clay
(less than 2 microns), 30 to 40% silt (0.06mm to 0.002mm), 30 to 40% sand (2mm
to 0.06mm) & 0 to 10% gravel (greater than 2mm). The liquid limit of CNS is in
between 30 to 50 and Plasticity index is in between 15 to 30. CNS material should
be non-swelling with a maximum swelling pressure of 10KN/m2 .

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(ii) CRITERIA FOR FIXING MINIMUM THICKNESS OF CNS LAYER

Table No. 7
 Canal discharge less than 2 cumecs.
Discharge in Cumecs Thickness of CNS Layer in cm (Minimum)
Swell pressure 50- Swell pressure more than
2
150 KN/m 150KN/m2
1.4 – 2.0 60.0 75.0
0.7 – 1.4 50.0 60.0
0.3 – 0.7 40.0 50.0
0.03 – 0.3 30.0 40.0

 Canal discharge more than 2 cumecs

Swell pressure in KN/m2 Thickness of CNS Layer in cm (Minimum)
50 - 150 75.0
150 - 300 85.0
300 - 500 100.0

(iii) CONSTRUCTION PROCEDURE

A. Canals in cutting zone
Proper moisture to be added to CNS material should be compacted in layers by
appropriate equipment to ensure proper density. It is advisable to provide CNS
right up to ground level.
In depth cuts, It is advisable to provide CNS right up to ground level. The CNS
above canal prism may be of lesser thickness say 150-200mm. However full design
thickness behind the lining should be continued at least 1000mm above the top
level of lining.

B. Canal Embankment
 Proper moisture should be added to CNS material and expansive soil surface.
 Expansive soil and CNS Soil above GL should be compacted simultaneously in
layers with appropriate equipment to ensure proper density. The compaction
may be done either with sheep foot rollers or 8 to 10 ton ordinary roller.
 A rock toe with inverted filter may be provided at either end of canal bank.
 A thickness of 150-200mm CNS layer on rear slopes may be provided
simultaneously with expansive soil and proper turfing is to be provided to
protect slope.
 CNS layer below sand blanket at rock toe portion shall be provided.

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C. Pride
The problem of effective compacting the sub-grade for side lining on slope is
very important in case of black cotton expansive soil zone in cutting or
embankments, where backfill of CNS. Material is required to be placed for the
sides and bed, in addition to design thickness. Twenty (20) cm or so (perpendicular
to side slope) of extra pride may be removed only just to prior to the placement of
lining, thus making a fresh and well compacted surface available for bedding.

D. Use of Polythene Sheet below Concrete Lining

The use of polyethylene sheet below concrete lining could be either for
achieving better ultimate imperviousness of the lining as a whole or it may be used
only for limited purpose as assistance, during construction, for avoiding the cement
slurry from concrete escaping in the sub-grade below. Use of LDPE sheets 200,
gauge (50 micron) is too achieved only the letter limited purpose. If overall
imperviousness is proposed to be achieved, it would be necessary o use HDPE - HM
sheet of sufficient thickness, strength, toughness and durability.

(iv) UNDER DRAINGE ARRANGEMENTS AND JOINTS IN LINING.

The drainage properties of CNS material itself need to be given due
consideration as water locked up in this saturated layer is likely to cause pore
pressure on the lining during canal draw down conditions. To release the same if
holes are provided for drainage in concrete lining, care will have to be taken to
provide inverted filters at the back of the holes so as to avoid the CNS material
being washed away by fluctuating water levels in the canal, Such drainage holes
are, however. Not advocated for general adoption, It is recommended to provide
regular drainage arrangements using porous concrete sleepers, 7.7 cm x 20 cm with
50 mm perforated G.I. pipes at 3m centre to centre coming cutting through the
sides of the lining. Two porous concrete sleepers on either side of the bed, below
the side may be provided. A 50 to 75 mm thick sand mat below he bed and side
cast in-situ lining (below the polyethylene sheet) should be provided. Where the
sand mat is not economically feasible additional porous concrete sleepers may
instead be provided at right angles to the longitudinal rails (along the cross section
of the canal) at 3 m centre to centre. The porous concrete sleepers have to be as
encased in filter material.

9. OTHER IMPORTANT WORK

A. ANTI-SALT TREATMENT
Soil in all reaches should be tested for salt content before the ling is
started. Where the content is over 1.00 percent or sodium sulphate is over 0.36
percent, the sub-grade should be covered with about 2 mm thick layer of bitumen
obtained by evenly spraying bitumen at a rate about 2.35 kg/m2. To get a good
bond bitumen and soil, crude oil a rate of 50.50lit/m2 should be sprayed over it in
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packets the replacement of sub-grade up to a suitable depth by suitable earth

from adjoining reaches should be considered, if economical.

b. CURING
Curing of utmost important for any concrete. Curing by ponding water in the
canal up to minimum 14 days is to be done in case of available of water otherwise
curing compound shall be used for curing of in-situ concrete lining.

c. QUALITY CONTROL
Utmost care is to be taken for stringent quality control to get proper
strength and durability and to maintain the thickness of lining/ CNS layer if any as
well as to achieve the properly compacted base before lining.

d. TESTS FOR LINING

(Non-destructive rebound hammer test): To test the effectiveness of
vibration, permeability, strength of concrete cores at suitable places from the
sides of canal as well as from the bed canal concrete shall be taken.
Typical cross section of lined canal and providing joint canal lining shown
in Annexure-II to VI.

10. REHABILITATION/REMODELLING OF STRUCTURES

Where-ever the entire length of existing canal is proposed for lining, it is
necessary to rehabilitate/modernize/replace the structures and construct of
additional structures, wherever necessary in the lining reaches for efficient
functioning of canals. Engineer in charge in most ensure that all the lining
structures associated with canal must function properly. The total system need to
be reviewed by the field authorities considering the health of the structures in
view of strength & durability, leakage, crest level, gate size, vent size, discharge
through canal siphon, CR,HR Outlets etc. Measuring devices shall be provided at
the D/S of Head Regulators of all off-taking canals for measurement of discharge
as per the norms laid in I.S. codes. Cross for better regulation in distribution of
water.

11. PERPARATION OF DPR

During preparation of DPR, the present guidelines and he guidelines
approved for CLSRP circulated vide letter No. 1717(WE) dt.19.2.2013 of EIC, WR
shall be followed. DPR should contain an exhaustive report & Check List as given in
Annexure - I duly signed by chief Engineer/ Chief Construction Engineer. The
revised L.S. & D.S. of the canal adopting reduced lined section as per the design
with proposed interventions, modification/rehabilitation is to be approved by the
concerned C.E./CE & BM CE, FC & BMCCE of the project. The technical team
constituted by EIC will scrutinize the DPRs.

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1. Specification of Materials
The detailed specification of the materials to be used may not be described
in detail. Rather relevant IS Codes/ Manuals/ CBIP Publications may be described
in detail.

2. Specification of Work
Normal specification of works which are described in relevant IS Codes
need to be mentioned rather relevant IS Codes /Manuals/CBIP Publication may be
specified refer for this purpose. Any specific measures in this regard not covered
under above records of reference may be described in detail.

3. Quality Control and Assurance

The detailed specification for quality control and assurance to be followed
may not be described in detail. Rather relevant IS Codes/Manuals/ CBIP
Publication may be specified to refer for the propose. Any specific measures in
this regard not covered under above records of reference may be described in
detail.
State Quality Monitoring (SQM) guideline may be followed for the project.
Hence, these guidelines/provisions shall be specified in the technical specification.
Relevant IS Codes numbers of latest revision without mentioning the year
of revision may be mentioned to refer for different items.
Some of the relevant I.S. Codes/manuals/CBIP Publications are listed below
for ready reference. However other relevant references may also be referred.
SL. Name Code
No. Number/Publisher
1 Criteria for design of lined canals and IS:10430
guidance for section of type of lining.
2 Laying cement concrete/stone slab lining on IS : 3873
canals –code of practice.
3 Canal – linings – cement concrete tiles – IS : 10646
specification
4 Guidelines for lining of canals in expansive IS : 9451
soils.
5 Code of parties for under drainages of lined IS : 4558
canals.
6 Lining of canals with polyethylene film – Code IS : 9698
of practice.
7 Code of practice for plain and reinforced IS : 456
concrete.
8 Manual of canal lining. INCID

9 Classification and identification of soils for IS : 1498

general purpose

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10 Sealing Expansion joints in concrete lining of IS : 5256

canals
11 Code of practice for lining water courses and IS : 12379
field.
12 Guide lines for seepage losses for canal by IS : 9447
analytical method.
13 Methods of sampling and analysis of concrete. IS : 1199

14 Method of test for soils (Relevant parts) IS : 2720

15 Workshop on canal Lining. CBIP

16 Stability analysis of slopes. IS : 7894

17 A manual on LDPE film for water Indian

conservation. Petrochemicals
Corporation
Limited

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Annexure-VI
JOINTS

Joints shall be space and located as shown in the drawing or as directed by the
Engineering-in-charge. The grooves at the joints shall be of size and shape as
shown on the drawing and field with not applied sealing compound. Filling of the
joint with hot applied sealing compound should be taken up after completion of all
other canal work. In the mean time the grooves shall be filled with clean coarse
sand.

Expansion Joints: Expansion joint shall not be provided except where

structure intersect the canal. At intersecting structures an expansion joint of 25
mm width sealing compound confirming to IS: 5256-1968 or with P.V.C. water stops
shall be provided.

Construction Joint: Construction joints are placed at any location where it is suited
as an exigency to construction (interruption of work.) The construction joints are
provided in the canal lining, wherever there is discontinuity of work for period of
time leading to creating of cold joint. Generally, bed lining is executed in advance
of the laying side lining. As such construction joints are required on either side of
canal bed at the junction of bed and side lining. Normally longitudinal construction
joints are provided at about 500 to 1000 mm from the tangent point of the curve
at the junction of canal bed and the side slope on either side of the bed. In the
case of small channels, where bed and side lining are laid simultaneously,
longitudinal constructions of joints are not provided. Transverse construction
joints should be provided, where discontinuity of work for considerable time is
expected. 200 mm x 150 mm size CC M15 grade sleepers are provided under the
construction joints. The joint should be filled with hot pour sealing compound as
per specifications in IS:5256-1992.

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SPECIFICATIONS OF SEALING COMPOUND FOR FILLING LONGITUDINAL

AND TRANSVERSE CONTRACTION JOINT GROOVES: The sealant is
preparation from the materials as under.

Bitumen 85/25 ………………………….. 55%

Sand (fineness modulus 1.0 to 1.5)……. 43%
Asbestos powder…………………………. 2%

Constriction joints : Contraction joint should be provided in canal lining at interval

of not more than 36 times the thinness of lining, in both longitudinal and 38
transverse directions. The following spacing is adopted for different thicknesses
of lining.

SL Thickness of lining in MM Spacing of construction joint in

No. MM
1 60 2000
2 75 2500
3 100 3500
4 120 4000

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SECTION-8

ROAD WORKS

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8. ROAD WORKS
8.1 Scope of Work:
These specifications cover Construction of Water Bound Macadam Road followed
by Pre-mix Carpeting and Seal Coating as per clause 404 of MoSRT&H Specifications for
Road and Bridge Works.

8.2 W.B.M. Road:

8.2.1 General
a) Base Materials (Soling Stone)
As per clause 404.2.1 of MOST the physical requirement of Base/Sub-base
material shall be as per Table 400-C of I.S. 6579-1981.

Sl No. Test Test Method Requirement Remarks

1. Los Angles Abrasion IS:2386(Part-IV) Maxm. 40%

valve.

2. Impact value IS:2386(Part-IV) Maxm. 30%

3. Combined flakiness IS:2386(Part-l) Maxm. 30%

and elongation.
Indians

4. Water absorption IS:6579-1981 Maxm. 2% As per IS6579

5. Soundness NA2 SO4 Maxm. 20% As per IS6579

5 cycles.

(b) The stone metal shall be obtained from rock excavation in canal if available or quarries
as approved by the Engineer prior to collection. The metal shall be of approved quality
with all leads and lifts. The metal shall be obtained from hard, tough, sound, durable,
stone of close texture and reasonably free from decay and weathering. Places of the
stone shall be angular and roughly cubical in shape. Round, elongated or flaky materials
shall be rejected. No round or oblong pebbles or angular chips, larger or similar than
the specified size shall be allowed. The size of metal shall be as per the item specified
in the bill of quantities. All unsound, weathered or disintegrated stone obtained from
the upper surface layer of the quarry or other are not acceptable.
(c) Samples of metal, collected from the approved quarries shall be got tested by the
contractor at his cost in the laboratory. The test results shall conform to the
standard requirements laid down for metal to be used for WBM work.
(d) The physical requirements for standard size metal shall confirm to the lest results in
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Test Test Method Requirement

Loss Angles Abrasion Value IS: 2386_ Part- 4 Maximum 40%
IS: 2386_ Part- 4
Impact Value or Maximum 30%
IS:5640
Combined Flakiness & Maximum 30%
IS: 2386_Part-1
Elongation Indices

(e) The grading requirements of the metal and screening to be used for WBM shall be
as under.

Grading No. Size Range IS Sieve Percentage by

weight passing

Gr-I 90 mm to 45 mm 125 mm 100

90 mm 90-100
63 mm 25-60
45 mm 0-15
22.4 mm 0-5

Gr- II 63 mm to 45 mm 90 mm 100
63 mm 90-100
53 mm 25-75
45 mm 0-15
22.4 mm 0-5

Gr- III 53 mm to 22.4 mm 63 mm 100

53 mm 95-100
45 mm 65-90
22.4 mm 0-10
11.2 mm 0-5

Gr – A 13.2 mm 13.2 mm 100

11.2 mm 95-100
5.6 mm 15-35
180 micron 0-10

Gr – B 11.2 mm 11.2 mm 100

5.6 mm 90-100
180 micron 15-35

(f) Wherever any doubt exists as to whether the above requirements are satisfied, whole
or any part of the collection of metal shall be got tested by the Contractor at his
cost, if so ordered by the Engineer.

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(g) For road work complete stacking of metal as per requirement shall be carried out in
2km. length before spreading. Collection shall always commence at one end of thekm.
and be carried towards the other end unless the Engineer directs otherwise.
8.2.2 Measurement and Payment:
Measurement for payment will be made on cubic metre basis without any deduction for
voids on finished rolled surface. The rate includes cost of materials, all taxes, cess,
conveyance to the site with all leads and lifts and filling the boxes including all labour,
tolls, equipment testing and other incidental expenses and labour charges for
spreading the metal to the required grade and camber including filling interstices with
moorum including watering and consolidation and including hire running charges of all
machineries complete.
8.3 General:
(a) Metal shall not be spread without the permission of the Engineer. Metal should be
spread under careful supervision by trained coolies. The Contractor shall see that
uniform spreading as per collection of metal is done the Contractor shall spread the
metal fully from the stacks without keeping any balance, unless directed by the
Engineer to keep some stacks in balance for making good any unevenness or
depressions left during rolling work to ensure that the materials are spread to the
required thickness, the road surface shall be marked on length, over which the
contents of heaps are to be spreads. The bonds of earth or moorum one on either
side, shall be made along the outer edge of metalling simultaneously with spreading of
metal. These bonds shall be laid with a distance between them equal to the width of
the road to road to metal and shall be enough to prevent the loose metal from
spreading during consolidation as well as to retain water used for consolidation.
Payment for bonds will not be made.
(b) Metal shall be screened and rubbish, dust, grass etc, shall be removed and spread
evenly on the prepared approved surface in grade and camber by using camber boards.
The surface shall be checked at every 15m. by means of templates. While the
correctness of the camber in between shall tested by strings and corrected, as
required. Between the straight length and the curves and at the meeting points of the
convex and concave portions of reverse curves the change in camber of the road to
super elevation shall be made very gradually as my be directed by the Engineer.
(c) Spreading of metal shall proceed only 200m. (maximum) in advance of the rolling
operations. Collection and spreading of metal shall not be carried out in one and the
same kilometre. At the time of rolling, all surface irregularities, hollows, depressions,
humps shall be set right.
8.3.1 Measurement and Payment:
Measurement for payment will be made on cubic metre basis without any deduction for
voids on finished rolled surface. The rate includes cost of materials, all taxes, cess,
conveyance to the site with all leads and lifts and filling the boxes including all labour,
tolls, equipment testing and other incidental expenses and labour charges for
spreading the metal to the required grade and camber including filling interstices with
moorum including watering and consolidation and including hire running charges of all
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8.4 Collecting transporting and spreading moorum on road side as directed including
consolidation.
8.4.1 General:
(a) Material for the purpose shall be of approved quality. Any material which is found
inferior shall be rejected and the Contractor shall remove the rejected material
from the site at his cost the materials shall be collected from canal excavation if
surplus or from quarries approved by the Engineer. The material shall be granule
and giddy.
(b) Moorum:
As per CI.404.2.6 the moorum used for filling the voids in the coarse aggregate
shall have:
(a) Liquid Limit- Maxm. 20%
(b) Plasticity Index- Maxm. 6%
(c) Fraction passing 75 Micron Sieve
does not exceed Maxm. 10%

(d) Grading (As per Table 400-8)

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Grading Size of I.S. Sieve Percentage by
Classification Screening designation Wt. passing the
I.S. Sieve
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A 15.2 mm. 13.2mm 100
11.2mm 95-100
5.6mm 15-35
100 microns 0-10

B 11.2mm. 11.2mm. 100

5.6mm. 95-100
180 microns 15-35

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(c) The material shall be got approved by the Engineer prior to collection on the site.
It shall be free from all rubbish, dust and any organic materials as well as clods of
black cotton soils.
8.4.2 Measurement & Payment:
Measurement for payment will be made on cubic metre basis.

8.5 General:
Spreading of materials shall be started after the collection in a particular
kilometre is completed. Measured and recorded in the measurement books.
Permission of the Engineer shall be obtained before spreading moorum. Before
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and grade. The moorum to be spread over the metalled surface shall be uniform. It
shall be used for filling the interstices of metal and for forming a smooth running
surface. Moorum blind age shall be spread evenly with a twisting motion of the
baskets. No more moorum blind age shall be spread evenly with a twisting motion
for gross measurements and no deduction of voids shall be made. If the moorum is
to be spread over earthen embankment as a sub base or for side shoulders or as
blind age, it shall be spread in a manner as directed by the Engineer to the required
width and thickness. The contractor shall make good all unevenness, depressions,
projection etc. during consolidation work.
8.5.1 Measurement and Payment:
Payment shall be made on cubic metre basis.
8.6 Consolidating WBM surface with rolling including watering.
8.6.1 General:
(a) Immediately following the spreading on the coarse aggregates, rolling shall be
started with three wheeled power roller of 8 to 10 tonne capacity or equivalent
vibratory roller. The weight of the roller shall depend upon the type of the
aggregate and shall be indicated by Engineer.
(b) On super elevated portions where the rolling shall proceed from inner edge to
outer, rolling shall begin from the edge and shall, be compacted with roller moving
forward and backward. The roller shall then move inwards parallel to the centre line
of the road, in successive passes uniformly lapping preceding tracks by atleast on
half wheel width.
(c) Rolling shall continue until the aggregate is thoroughly keyed and the dripping of
the aggregate ahead of the roller is no longer visible. During rolling slight sprinkling
of water may be done. If necessary rolling shall not be done when the sub grade is
soft or yielding or when it causes a wavelike motion in the sub-grade or sub-grade
or sub-base course.
(d) The rolled surface shall be checked transversely and longitudinally with templates
and any irregularities corrected by loosening the surface, adding or removing
necessary amounts of aggregates and rerolling till the entire surface conform to
desired camber and grade. In no case shall use of screening be permitted to make
up depression.
(e) Blind age material, where required to be used, shall be applied, successively in two
or more than layers a slow uniform role. After each application the surface shall be
capacity. Premixed with water the resulting alum swept in with hand brooms to fill
the voice properly and rolled fining which water shall be applied to the wheels of
the rollers. If necessary to wash down the binding material sucking to them these
operations shall continue until the resulting slurry after filling the voids forms a
wage ahead of the wheels of the moving roller.
(f) After final compaction of water bound macadam course the road shall be allowed to
dry overnight. Next morning hungry spots shall be filled with screening of blending
materials directed. Lighting sprinkling with water if necessary and rolled. No
traffic shall be allows on the road until the macadam has set. The Engineer shall
have the discretion to stop hauling traffic using the completed water bound
macadam course if in his opinion it would cause to the surface.
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8.6.2 Measurement & Payment:

Measurement for payment will be made on Cubic metre basis. The Unit rate is for
finished work which shall include cost of watering, machinery, fuel, labour and costs
all incidental operations needed to complete the work as per requirements.
8.7. Consolidation of Moorum in layers as directed including
Watering.
8.7.1 General:
The specification for consolidation shall generally be as detailed at 8.6 above,
except that consolidaton under this item has to be done on moorum on side berms.
8.7.2 Measurement and Payment:
Measurement for payment will be on Cubic metre basis.
8.8. Supplying machine crushed stone chips at site of work, size 6mm to 12mm.
8.8.1 General:
Stone chips shall consist of regular fragments of clean, hard, tough and durable
rock of uniform quality throughout. These shall consist of regular fragments of
clean, hard, tough and durable rock of uniform quality throughout. These shall be
obtained by crushing rock and shall be free of elongated and flaky pieces soft and
disintegrated materials and vegetable or deleterious matter. They shall satisfy the
quality requirements set forth as under.
SI No. Test IS for Test Method Requirements
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1. Loss Angles IS:2388 35% Maximum
Abrasion value (part-V)
2. Aggregate IS:2388 30% Maximum
Impact Value
3. Flakiness Index IS:2385 30% Maximum
4. Stripping Value IS:6241 25% Maximum
Water
5. IS:2386 25% Maximum
Absorption
(Part-III)
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Aggregates shall satisfy requirements of either of the two tests.
(b) Size of the stone chips shall be under:
(i) 12mm size Passing 20mm sieve and retained on 10mm sieve.
(ii) 5mm size Passing 10mm sieve and retained 2.36 mm sieve

(c) Samples of stone chips collected from the approved quarries shall be got testes by
the contractor at his cost in laboratory. The test results shall confirm to the
standard requirement as laid down herein above. Collection of stone chips as per
approved samples shall be allowed by the engineer. Payment at full rates for the
stones chips will not made till the test results form the laboratory are received and
found acceptable.

(d) Collection shall always commence from the one of the kilometre and carried
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(a) Control or quality or material will be exercise by the engineer carrying out the
following tests as the frequencies shown against each.
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Type of construction Test Frequency material
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Chips/bajri (i) aggregate impact on test per 100 m2 of aggregate
For open graded (ii) Flakiness index of aggregate Carpet and seal coat
(iii) Strip ping value and water initially, one set of the 3
absorption of aggregates representative specimens for
each source of supply
Subsequently when warranted by
change in the quality of change in
the quality of aggregates.

(iv) Grading of aggregates one test per 100m3 of

aggregates.
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8.8.2 Measurement and payment:
Measurement for payment will be made on cubic metre basis without deduction for
voids on the finished section.

SECTION 9
PILE FOUNDATION

9.1 The work will be executed as per approved construction drawing.

9.2 375mm dia Cast-in-Situ Double Under Reamed pile has been proposed at the
foundation of both the head regulators as per exploration of soil strata.
Before taking up construction of Piles the overburden excavation will be
done upto cut off level for carrying out detail geological mapping of
foundation area by the Engineering Geologist.
9.3 Bored Cast-in-situ piles will be taken up as per approved construction
drawing as per IS-2911.
9.4 Execution of test piles will be done by the agency for load testing
arrangement for design load of 48 tonnes for each pile as per procedure laid
down in IS 2911 Part-IV.

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CHAPTER-VI

DRAWINGS

(Tender purpose, not for execution)

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