Form Tech-4
Form Tech-4
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Design along with Design Review and Detail Project Report Preparation Work for Cancer Hospital Building, Boundary Wall &
Additional Buildings at Lohana, Janakpurdham, Ward No -25
FORM TECH-4
DESCRIPTION OF THE METHODOLOGY AND WORK PLAN IN RESPONDING TO
THE TERMS OF REFERENCE
1.0 UNDERSTANDING OF THE OBJECTIVE AND TOR
1.1 Background
The Binaytara Foundation Cancer Center (BTFCC), is a 25-bed cancer hospital located in
Janakpurdham, Nepal that provides cancer prevention, early detection, cancer treatment, cancer
surgery, radiology services, and palliative care services. Janakpurdham is a city in Nepal’s province 2.
The province is the most populous of all 7 provinces in Nepal; however, it didn’t have any cancer
center until the BTFCC opened its doors in the first week of December 2018. As the first and only
cancer center in this region, the BTFCC serves cancer patients from southeast Nepal as well as from
nearby Indian state of Bihar.
The Binaytara Foundation Cancer Center is staffed by highly qualified physicians, nurses, and other
staff who are supported by experts in the USA, India, and Nepal via weekly tumor boards and video-
conferencing to help manage patient health issues utilizing the latest evidence. BTFCC is perhaps the
only healthcare center in Nepal to have all-electronic patient scheduling and health record system.
BTFCC features state-of-the-art laboratory equipment, ultrasound, and other machinery to provide
high-quality care to our patients.
The establishment of BTFCC comes at a time when Nepal and the rest of South Asia is experiencing
a surging burden of noncommunicable diseases such as cancer. Being a developing country,
oncology in Nepal is currently in its infancy. With little access to care, mortality rates due to cancer in
the area are disproportionately higher than in developed countries. The Cancer Index lists Nepal’s
cancer incidence as 141.6 per 100,000 population with a high mortality rate. Cancer incidence is likely
much higher, due to the country’s poor reporting tools and significant lack of infrastructure.
The Binaytara Foundation Cancer Center will be a step toward changing the culture of healthcare in
Nepal. Along with providing cancer care services, it’ll also serve as a hub for research and education.
Mission
Vision
The BTFCC will be the leader in cancer care in South Asia by pioneering cancer research, cancer
education, and advocacy for patients.
The BCT Hospital Building has been planned to be constructed in Lohana, Ward No. 25,
Janakpurdham Sub Metropolitan City.
As stated in the ToR, the design work has been done by the American Team and the local consultant
will fine-tune it making it compatible with Nepalese guidelines, norms, and specifications, and prepare
the draft as well as final DPR. The scope of the consultant will be to perform structural, architectural,
beautification as well as different amenities and additional buildings designs as well as drawings
preparation work. The Consultant will also help Binayatara Cancer Trust in getting DPR approved by
the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Urban Development, the local municipality, and SWC. The
consultant will perform Field Survey, Soil Investigation, Utility Survey & Design along with Design
Review and Detail Project Report Preparation Work for Cancer Hospital Building (Hereinafter called
as works).
In the above context, the Binaytara Cancer Trust (BCT) has intended to call for submission of
Request for Proposal (RFP) by the selected shortlisted consulting firms. We, Shrestha-GRID-DCON
JV (hereinafter referred as “The Consultant”), is submitting this RFP to Binaytara Cancer Trust
(BCT) (herein referred as “The Client”) for following task.
The proposed sites are located at Lohana, Ward No. 25, Janakpurdham Sub Metropolitan City.
Janakpurdham is a sub-metropolitan city in Dhanusa District, Province No. 2, Nepal. The city is a hub
for religious and cultural tourism. The city was founded in the early 18th century. According to
tradition, storyteller indicates an earlier city known as Janakpurdham existed in the area, which was
supposedly the capital of the Videha dynasty that ruled the Mithila region in ancient times.
Janakpur is one of the fastest developing cities of Nepal and is the largest sub-metropolitan city in the
country. The city has good health care facilities, a number of parks, private schools, colleges, and
internet service providers. There are medical, engineering, and management colleges that are
affiliated to Tribhuvan University. The economy is mostly based on tourism, agriculture, and local
industries. The paintings on pottery, walls, and courtyards made by Maithili women are known
as Mithila art. Janakpur attracts migrants from the surrounding area, moving to the city for medical
care, education, and jobs. Zonal Hospital, Zonal Police, and the Banking Sector help the locals live a
relatively easy lifestyle. The city has many commercial banks, such as Nepal Rastra Bank, the State
Bank of India, Nepal, Everest Bank LTD. Machhapuchhare, NIC Bank, Nepal Bank LTD, and
Agriculture Development Bank.
The Janaki Mandir temple is in the centre of Janakpur, northwest of the bazaar. It is one of the biggest
temples in Nepal and was built in 1898 (1955 in the Nepali calendar) by Queen Brisabhanu Kunwari
of Tikamgarh. It is also called Nau Lakha Mandir after the cost of construction, said to be
nine lakh rupees.[18] The temple is architecturally unique in Nepal: its inner sanctum contains a
flower-covered statue of Sita that was found in the Sarayu near Ayodhya. Statues of Rama and his
half-brothers Lakshman, Bharat, and Satrughna stand by Sita.
As per the Terms of Reference, the main objectives of this consultation project include the following:
a) Site planning & topographic survey.
b) Geotechnical investigation of the soil for the analysis and design review preparation of the
hospital building.
c) Design and cost estimation of the hospital building and other structures including boundary
wall. The design review will include sketches, vignettes, and drawings;
d) Prepare all necessary construction documents, including working drawings, architectural,
structural, electrical, air conditioner & refrigeration, mechanical, medical, etc., and
specifications.
The Consultant, under the Terms of Reference (TOR) and in close coordination with BCT, will carry
out activities and deliver the services. The scope of works to be carried out by the consultant includes
but may not be limited to, providing advice and assistance that reasonably falls within Consultant's
knowledge and expertise including without limitation patent and technical matters. The scopes of
Consultant’s services are as follows:
The consultant will fulfill the scopes of individuals mentioned and make a conducive environment to
implement the scopes of services defined for the works. The scopes of services will include but are
not limited to the following:
a) Site planning and design will follow the rules and regulations of the Janakpur Sub
Metropolitan City and Hospital Building laws and norms.
b) Geotechnical investigation of the sub-soil to find the bearing capacity of the hospital building
and other soil characteristics strengths and limits for the analysis and design of the hospital
building.
c) Design review and drawings based on the architectural and engineering point of view from
BCT.
e) Multistory (About 5 Story) hospital Building with slanting roof, balcony, corridor.
f) Design review and Preparation of DPR for Doctors’ residents, nursing quarters, staff quarters,
housekeeping staff quarter, security guardhouse and a quarter, etc.
j) Proper electricity, plumbing, staircase, mechanical lift, and other electrical and mechanical
accessories, HVAC (Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning).
k) Elevator.
2.0 APPROACH
The consultants are very much familiar with the nature of the job. The consultants will perform the
“Amenities Designs and Drawings Preparation work of Field Survey, Soil Investigation, Utility
Survey & Design along with Design Review and Detail Project Report Preparation Work for
Cancer Hospital Building, Boundary Wall & Additional Buildings at Lohana, Janakpurdham,
Ward No -25”. The methodology is developed by orderly manner arranging the works contained in
TOR under Scope of Works into different tasks.
The TOR has clearly defined sets of activities to be carried out for proposed services in precise and
methodical ways. The description is complete in it to outline the methodology to be adopted and
needs no further explanation. However, the methodology has been outlined here in order to group the
sequence of logical activities and to present the overview of the Consultant’s insight of the subject
matter.
Following the contract agreement, the Consultant's Team will be mobilized as per work program and
orientation of the team members will be arranged. The team members will carry out the desk study
with general study of the concepts of cancer hospitals in neighboring countries of Asia through review
of existing documents, including those in the Project archive and publication of other agencies on
Hospital Buildings. The secondary data which could be collected through the desk study will be
collected and notified by the respective experts for their respective sector to the Team Leader of the
project. The discussions will be made at the Consultant’s office about the desk study works. The
whole desk study will provide the basic idea about the infrastructures, its requirements and prospects
especially from the Nepalese context. The field program will be accordingly prepared.
The Consultant feels that the timely completion of the present assignment is extremely important for
the well function of development of proposed project. The inputs of professional manpower and
resources will be mobilized in order to carry out the detailed design activities as scheduled. The
Consultant will carry out coordination meetings with the BCT, the stakeholders and Technical Team.
In order to achieve the requirements set forth in the Request for Proposal, the approach has been
conceived and developed to fulfill the objective and scope of consulting services. The consultant firmly
believes that the general approach presented herein also reflects the commitment for providing high
quality services for the successful implementation of the project in time bound manner. The general
approach to the study will be
(i) quality in assignment
(ii) timeliness of the assignment
(iii) co-ordination with the client, and
(iv) co-ordination with stakeholders (participatory approach).
(i) Quality in Assignment: The consultant’s basic requirement in the consulting assignment is
quality in the work. Detailed design work is the teamwork of the professionals’ staff from the
multidisciplinary field of Team Leader/Structural Engineer, Architect, Geo-Technical Expert, Electrical
Engineer, Water Supply & Sanitary Engineer, HVAC Engineer, Bio-medical Engineer, Environmental
Expert, Senior Quantity Surveyor, Senior Land Surveyor, Civil Engineer, CAD Engineer/Operator,
Quantity Estimator, Surveyor and other supporting staff as prescribed in ToR. The professional team
member will have in depth experience in their respective fields, so that he/she would be able to
provide quality service in the project. ToR has identified the selective team of professionals in the
Project Team and suggested to form the teams in such a way that Detailed Design work could be
smoothly. Hence, apart from the Team Leader, we have identified Project Manager with extensive
experience in leading multidisciplinary in the related project. Project Manager will have major role
being guide and coordinator of the assignments among the members of JV whereas the Team Leader
will be coordinating the activities of Detailed Design work. Teamwork and team spirit will be
maintained within the team members. The Project Manager will coordinate with the study team, the
Client for scheduled activities and smooth execution of the task.
(ii) Timeliness of the Assignment: Attaching greater importance to the assignments and with due
consideration of period available for it, the consultant firmly believes that the proposed work schedule
time should be efficient to accomplish the project in timely manner. The Consultant is abide to
complete the task within the contracted period. The Consultant will use its entire resources and also in
cases, hire the required resources to complete the task as per the scheduled plan. The Consultant will
inform the Client and the related Stakeholders prior conducting the visits or meetings or workshops to
carry out the task in scheduled plan.
(iii) Coordination with the Client: Detailed design work is challenging assignment. For successful
completion of the project, the coordination of the client is very important. The consultant is confident to
carry out the assignment in coordination with client. The consultant will inform the client about each
activity, progress, results in the project works in regular basis. The Client’s input will be essential.
(iv) Coordination with Other Stakeholders: Quality and timeliness completion of the project is
greatly influenced by the coordination with stakeholders. The consultant team will coordinate with
stakeholders. The consultant will conduct regular meeting with stakeholders, check the work schedule
and take suggestions for the improvement in work schedule. The Consultant will conduct several
meetings both at the site and in district level with the local people, concerned local government
officials and all other stakeholders. The consultant will maintain the quality of work with the help of
stakeholders.
The service will be carried out in accordance with generally accepted standards of professional practice,
following recognized detail design procedures. The Consultant's scope of work is understood to cover
all activities necessary to accomplish the stated objectives of the services, while adhering to best
practices of the profession, whether or not a specific activity is cited in this Terms of Reference. The
scope of services will include all the services necessary to achieve objectives described above and in
so doing, the consultant will execute not less than the following tasks:
(i) Linkages between Tasks, References and Outputs: The Consultant has made efforts to link
the tasks and outputs and the made linkages to the important references. This will help to enhance
the quality of the performance of the consultants.
(ii) Integration of Project Team Personnel: The assignment requires the inputs of qualified
professionals and specialists of Team Leader/Structural Engineer, Architect, Geo-Technical Expert,
Electrical Engineer, Water Supply & Sanitary Engineer, HVAC Engineer, Bio-medical Engineer,
Environmental Expert, Senior Quantity Surveyor, Senior Land Surveyor, Civil Engineer, CAD
Engineer/Operator, Quantity Estimator, Surveyor and other supporting staff. The Consultants have
realized that this demands a well-coordinated and interdisciplinary approach including regular and
close interface, interaction and coordination among the study team and that with all the stakeholders
of the Project. The Consultants will organize an orientation training at the commencement of the
services of each phases and activities like review input of professionals, methodology and procedures
to integrate all the key personnel and other members of the project into one team, where everybody is
fully aware of his/her duties/responsibilities, schedule of inputs and is informed of the goal of the
services and the required quality of output. This will be an advantage to the project and will bring
additional value.
(iii) Description of Tasks and Activities: The Consultant will carry out necessary steps to complete
the projects. They will keep the record of work to be executed and to be carried out in priority basis.
For convenience and clarity, the services are broken down to tasks and linked to Reference materials
and Outputs to be obtained. The methodologies to achieve the objectives of the study, task and sub
tasks have been described in methodology.
During the project period, we will review following national and international documents, literatures,
papers and reports, which have better concept and quality output with sustainable planning.
A. NEPAL NATIONAL BUILDING CODES
In addition to the International Standard, the other major reference reviewed for the design of the
building will be Nepal National Building Code (NNBC) which has provisions for buildings to make them
seismically resilient. NNBC provides the specification, standards, norms, etc. for design of the
buildings. We will review the following codes.
NBC 101: Material Specifications
NBC 206: Architectural Design Requirements covers general building design requirements in
accordance with the principles stated in the Bhawan Ain–2055 (Building Act). The principal focus is on
the safety of occupants in a building during Earthquakes, Fires and Natural Disasters. Some special
provisions included in Code for hospitals are:
The minimum clear width (unobstructed by projections or handrails) of staircase shall be
2000mm.
All exit ways shall be properly illuminated. Illuminated exit signs shall be required in case of
Hospitals.
Exit capacities: Number of occupants per 500mm width for stair ways are 25 whereas for
doorways/ passages are 75.
The code includes general guidance for Electrical wiring installation. Prevention of short-circuiting has
been emphasized. Utmost importance should be given in the installation of electrical wiring while
preplanning and exchanging information among all concerned agencies from the earlier stages of the
building works. Some special provisions included in Code for hospitals are:
The code contains general guidelines for water supply installations, sewage/ waste water disposal
installations and rainwater disposal installations in buildings. The objectives are to make adequate
water supply available (without any interruption) for the purpose of drinking, bathing, flushing toilets
and any domestic use including fire fighting; to provide a system of self cleansing conditions for
conveyance of foul waste water and for the removal of such waste water/sewage to a sewer or outer
outlet without risk of nuisance and hazard to health and to dispose rainwater in buildings. Some
special provisions included in Code for hospitals are:
The water supply requirement for buildings (excluding fire fighting need): Minimum
requirement per head per day for Hospitals (including laundry) per bed is
340 lit (if Number of beds <100)
450 lit (if Number of beds >100)
In areas of chronic shortage or intermittent supply, overhead storage is required for domestic
use and flushing purposes and to ensure constant supply. The minimum overhead storage
shall be 150 lit (urinal) and 300 lit (WC).
Hospitals have generally low fire loads but higher personnel hazards, require to be provided
with portables appliances where the total area of the floors exceeds 1000 sq. meters so that
the whole of the floor is protected. It should be insured that no part of the floor is more than 6
metres from the hose nozzle when the hose reel in fully extended. There should be constant
supply of water not less than 23 litres per minute through a nozzle of not less than 6.5 mm
size for half an hour when upto 3 hose reels are operated. The hose shall be of reinforced
rubber lining having a bore of 12/20-mm diameter. This water supply should be independent
of domestic supply connections. A pressure of at least 3 kg/cm2 should be available at the
highest hydrant outlet.
B. INTERNATIONAL CODES
Among the International Standards, International Building Code (IBC), which is considered as the
model building code developed by the International Code Council (ICC), will be reviewed. These ICC
codes mostly details out for the benefit of public safety and support.
ICC Building Codes that will be reviewed during the projects are –
Since the college building accommodates large number of people at the same time, the buildings
require safeguard from the seismic forces for which the consultant will refer this code to comply the
ductile detailing of the structure with the standard code of practice. This is the code for ductile
detailing of reinforced concrete structures subjected to seismic forces.
D. ARCHITECT DATA
One of the main criteria for the design of the building is the knowledge about functional requirement
and its spatial needs for the user. The spatial need varies with measurement of human body and its
movement in space. These detail study of the functional anatomy concept of required workspace has
been developed in human proportion within Ernst Neuferts Architects Data.
E. TIME-SAVER STANDARDS FOR LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
Time-Saver Standards for Landscape Architecture Design and Construction Data has been expanded
and re-designed to offer easier access to more information on landscape design and construction
processes. Time-Saver Standards for Landscape Architecture have striven to create a common
technical framework for the professions of landscape architecture, architecture, engineering, and
planning, by expanding and emphasizing the core construction content of the profession. Site
Construction Operations has been added to describe the procedures and equipment required to build
on the land from the contractor's perspective; Spatial Standards has been revised to emphasize
human-scale dimensions in the landscape, with provisions for small, medium, and large-scale cultural
settings ; A new section on Energy and Resource Conservation focuses on both site planning and
design approaches which promote appropriate bioclimatic responses ; Site Drainage has been folded
into Stormwater Management with emphasis on best management practices and water quality ; Plants
and Planting now includes expanded coverage of xeriscape principles, native plant associations, and
urban street tree detail advances.
F. BUILDING BYLAWS
In addition to the NNBC code for the earthquake safety during construction, other major consideration
to be made will be the bylaws of the site area. The main objective of the building bylaws is to ensure
safety as well as hygienic living condition of the area. Therefore, the existing bylaws of the project site
will be reviewed during the design review and construction phase.
G. REVIEW OF TOPOGRAPHICAL MAP
Topographic map is a type of map characterized by large-scale detail and quantitative representation
of relief, usually using contour lines in modem mapping, but historically using a variety of methods.
Traditional definitions require a topographic map to show both natural and man-made features. A
topographic map is typically published as a map series, made up of two or more map sheets that
combine from the whole map. A contour line is a combination of two line segments that connect but
do not intersect; these represent elevation on a topographic map. Thus, it is a detailed and accurate
graphic representation of cultural and natural features on the ground.
H. REVIEW OF GEOLOGICAL MAPS
Geological map is a special purpose made to shows the geological features of the area. The Different
soil strata of the area likes rocks, soil units or geologic strata are shown by color or symbols to
indicate where they are exposed at the surface. Bedding planes and structural features such as faults,
folds, foliations, and line actions are shown with strike and dip or trend and plunge symbols, which
give these feature’s three-dimensional orientations.
Contour lines may be used to illustrate the surface of a selected stratum illustrating the subsurface
topographic trends of the strata; maps detail the variations in thickness of stratigraphic units. It is not
always possible to properly show this when the strata are extremely fractured, mixed, in some
discontinuities, or where they are otherwise disturbed.
The methodology will be adopted in accordance with the National environmental existing National
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Guidelines, Forest Sector Guideline 1996, and Forest sector
policy 1997. At the same time Land Acquisition Act 2034, Soil and water Conservation Act 1982 and
National Parks and Wildlife Conservation Act 1973 will be consulted. Some of the other related Plans,
Policies and Guidelines are:
Constitutional Mandate
Environment Protection Act, 2076
Environment Protection Rules, 2077
Ancient Monument Conservation Act, 2013 (Fifth Amendment 1995)
Forest Act, 1992
Soil and Watershed Area Conservation Act 1982
Water Resources Act, 1992
Electricity Act and Regulation 2050
Local Government Operation Act, 2074
Forest Regulation 1995
Forest Sector Policy 1997
Water Supply and Sanitation Regulation 2005
Norms for Rate Analysis has been revised from time to time to accommodate various deficiencies.
Still there are some shortcomings in the Norms:
As many works are done, using various mechanical equipment the Norms for construction
and maintenance work using machine power should cover different types of widely used
machine considering the type of earthwork and the soil condition.
Specific head and appropriate subhead for different activities
Item of transportation by truck by should be modified and breakdown in head / subhead
should be clear (e.g. for 1st 1 km & for more than 1 km & for per km & considering speed of
truck corresponding to road surface and its category; and idle hour should be correlated to the
working hour (WH).
Weight of different building materials like aggregates, standard steel products should be
considered in norms.
It is found that several activities of work are repeated in different heads. Such repetitions
should be avoided as far as possible, because it could create unnecessary confusion.
The public procurement directives prescribe as the standard procedure the preparation of detailed
tender documents, based on which the bidders submit a priced offer. This procedure is suitable for
standard products, standard services or smaller works, but it is not optimal for more complex works
projects. We will be review the PWD for making the bidding documents.
An Act Made to Provide for Public Procurement. It is expedient to make legal provisions in order to
make the procedures, processes and decisions relating to public procurement much more open,
transparent, objective and reliable, obtain the maximum returns of public expenditures in an
economical and rational manner by promoting competition, fairness, honesty, accountability and
reliability in public procurement processes, and; ensure good governance by enhancing the
managerial capacity of procurement of public entities in procuring, or causing to be procured,
construction work and procuring goods, consultancy services and other services by such entities and
by ensuring the equal opportunity for producers, sellers, suppliers, construction entrepreneurs or
service providers to participate in public procurement processes without any discrimination. We will be
review the Public Procurement Act 2063, Public procurement Regulation 2064 for making the bidding
documents.
In addition to above-mentioned documents, the following documents will also be reviewed during the
project.
Code of Practice for Plain and Reinforced Concrete I.S. 456-2000
Handbook on Concrete Reinforcement and Detailing SP34
Criteria Earthquake Resistant Design Structures I.S:1893:2002
The Codes Guidebook for Interiors, 3rd edition by Sharon Koomen Harmon & Katherine E.
Kennon. 2005.
The Interior Design Profession: Facts & Figures by American Society of Interior Designers
2004.
Interior Graphic Standards by Maryrose McGowan & Kelsey Kruse. 2003.
Interior Lighting for Designers, 4th Edition by Gary Gordon. 2003.
Professional Practice for Interior Designers, 3rd edition by Christine Piotrowski, ASID. 2001
Beca Worli International (1993), 'Seismic Hazard Mapping and Risk Assessment for Nepal',
Ministry of Housing and Physical Planning, Kathmandu
Teng, W.C. (1988), 'Foundation Design', Prentice Hall, New Delhi.
Peck, R. B., Hanson, W.E. and Thornburn, T.H. (1974), 'Foundation Engineering', John Wiley
and Sons Inc. 514 p.
Terzaghi, K. and Peck, R.B. (1967), 'Soil Mechanics in Engineering Practice', John Wiley and
Sons Inc. 514 p.
Simons, N.E. and Menzies, B.K. (1979), 'A short Course in Foundation Engineering', ELBS
and Newnes Butterworths, London, 159 p.
Geotechnical Earthwork Engineering by Zero kuwana
Regardless of their location, size, or budget, all hospitals will have certain common attributes.
Efficiency and Cost-Effectiveness
An efficient hospital layout will:
Promote staff efficiency by minimizing distance of necessary travel between frequently used
spaces
Allow easy visual supervision of patients by limited staff
Include all needed spaces, but no redundant ones. This requires careful pre-
design programming.
Provide an efficient logistics system, which might include elevators, pneumatic tubes, box
conveyors, manual or automated carts, and gravity or pneumatic chutes, for the efficient
handling of food and clean supplies and the removal of waste, recyclables, and soiled
material
Make efficient use of space by locating support spaces so that they may be shared by
adjacent functional areas, and by making prudent use of multi-purpose spaces
Consolidate outpatient functions for more efficient operation—on first floor, if possible—for
direct access by outpatients
Group or combine functional areas with similar system requirements
Provide optimal functional adjacencies, such as locating the surgical intensive care unit
adjacent to the operating suite. These adjacencies should be based on a detailed functional
program which describes the hospital's intended operations from the standpoint of patients,
staff, and supplies.
Therapeutic Environment
Hospital patients are often fearful and confused and these feelings may impede recovery. Every effort
will be made to make the hospital stay as unthreatening, comfortable, and stress-free as possible.
The interior designer plays a major role in this effort to create a therapeutic environment. A hospital's
interior design will be based on a comprehensive understanding of the facility's mission and its patient
profile. The characteristics of the patient profile will determine the degree to which the interior design
should address aging, loss of visual acuity, other physical and mental disabilities, and abusiveness.
Some important aspects of creating a therapeutic interior are:
Using familiar and culturally relevant materials wherever consistent with sanitation and other
functional needs
Using cheerful and varied colors and textures, keeping in mind that some colors are
inappropriate and can interfere with provider assessments of patients' pallor and skin tones,
disorient older or impaired patients, or agitate patients and staff, particularly some psychiatric
patients.
Admitting ample natural light wherever feasible and using color-corrected lighting in interior
spaces which closely approximates natural daylight
Providing views of the outdoors from every patient bed, and elsewhere wherever possible;
photo murals of nature scenes are helpful where outdoor views are not available
Designing a "way-finding" process into every project. Patients, visitors, and staff all need to
know where they are, what their destination is, and how to get there and return. A patient's
sense of competence is encouraged by making spaces easy to find, identify, and use without
asking for help. Building elements, color, texture, and pattern should all give cues, as well as
artwork and signage.
Accessibility
All areas, both inside and out, will:
Comply with the minimum requirements for disabled persons and
Controlled Circulation
A hospital is a complex system of interrelated functions requiring constant movement of people and
goods. Much of this circulation will be controlled.
Outpatients visiting diagnostic and treatment areas will not travel through inpatient functional
areas nor encounter severely ill inpatients
Typical outpatient routes will be simple and clearly defined
Visitors will have a simple and direct route to each patient nursing unit without penetrating
other functional areas
Separate patients and visitors from industrial/logistical areas or floors
Outflow of trash, recyclables, and soiled materials will be separated from movement of food
and clean supplies, and both should be separated from routes of patients and visitors
Transfer of cadavers to and from the morgue will be out of the sight of patients and visitors
Dedicated service elevators for deliveries, food and building maintenance services
Aesthetics
Aesthetics is closely related to creating a therapeutic environment (homelike, attractive.) It is
important in enhancing the hospital's public image and is thus an important marketing tool. A better
environment also contributes to better staff morale and patient care. Aesthetic considerations include:
Increased use of natural light, natural materials, and textures
Use of artwork
Attention to proportions, color, scale, and detail
Bright, open, generously-scaled public spaces
Homelike and intimate scale in patient rooms, day rooms, consultation rooms, and offices
Compatibility of exterior design with its physical surroundings
Sustainability
Hospitals are large public buildings that have a significant impact on the environment and economy of
the surrounding community. They are heavy users of energy and water and produce large amounts of
waste. Because hospitals place such demands on community resources they are natural candidates
for sustainable design.
2.2.2 Description of the Analysis/Design Software that will be used for the job
We will use following software for analysis, design, and drawing works of the project. Following
heading consists of number of Software however we will use appropriate software, which make easy,
efficient, economic and used to.
Calculating Software
EXCEL 2010
WinWord 2010
Microsoft (Office) Word is a non-free commercial word processor designed by Microsoft. MS Word is
the most widely used word processing program on the market. We will use WinWord for creating
documents. This software is best for Nepalese context.
Scheduling Software
Scheduling Software will used for making project plan. The following software will used for making
Schedule.
MS Project
portfolios. Primavera is an integrated project portfolio management (PPM) solution comprising role-
specific functionality to satisfy each team member's needs, responsibilities and skills. It provides a
single solution for managing projects of any size, adapts to various levels of complexities within a
project, and intelligently scales to meet the needs of various roles, functions, or skill levels.
Modeling Software
AutoCAD
SketchUp is a 3D modeling program marketed by Google and designed for architectural, civil, and
mechanical engineers as well as filmmakers, game developers, and related professions.
AutoCAD 3D Max
Autodesk 3ds Max, formerly 3D Studio MAX, is for making 3D animations. It was developed and
produced by Autodesk Media and Entertainment. It has modeling capabilities, a flexible plugin
architecture and can be used on the Microsoft Windows platform. It's frequently used by video game
developers, TV commercial studios and architectural visualization studios. It is also used for movie
effects and movie pre-visualization. This software is best for Nepalese context.
SW DTM
This Program has interactive module with easy to use menu system for the plotting of survey points,
triangulation and plotting of contours at any contour interval as specified by the user. The Program
can extract data and draw profile / cross-section for any number of sections.
The Program reads the points data from the Excel sheet and plots them in AutoCAD with point and
attributed block with attributed text for Point no., Remarks and Elevation. Feature line can also be
added in AutoCAD then, a final contour can be generated with contour interval as specified by the
user. The same program can also cut profile and cross-section for any number of sections, which can
be plotted in AutoCAD for any scale specified by the user and the data extracted, can be used for any
purpose.
This general-purpose program can plot any number of profile cross sections for single level with
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SAP 2000 Plus
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STAAD Pro
It is a computer program for structurally analysis and design, originally developed by Research
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surface. The ArcGIS Pro application was added to ArcGIS Desktop in 2015 February. It had the
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Presentation Software
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Project Team
Quality Effectiveness
Beneficiaries Clients
The emphasis of the Consultants will be to ensure a proper management of all the issues related to
assignment including the necessary assessment for a proper understanding of contractual aspects
and conditions, timely compliance of the contractual requirements, adherence to time and quality, etc.
Therefore, the Consultants’ approach to proactive management of services will be based on the
following actions: Support from Head Office: Taking into account the scope of the project, the time
and work schedules for implementation and aimed on the main objectives of detail design, the Joint
Venture Partners will make pertinent arrangements for providing a continuous technical,
administrative and management support from their Head Office.
This section will illustrate methods to be adopted for performing the assignment proposed. Since, the
assignment is to prepare detailed design. This empowerment is not only assumed for the successful
completion of this project but also for improving client’s capacity for planning, and implementation of
the hospital development activities. Thus, method adopted for the assignment is detailed in the
following sections.
The system of information flow from the team to related institutions will be strengthened pro-actively to
have replies from those institutions. This is a paradigmatic shift in information flow, so, team will
develop a periodic review of the effectiveness of the information led by the Team Leader. We hope
that this will make some changes on office management approach on information flow.
B. Method of Sustainability
The team is committed to think about sustainability. Small approach would make substantial change
in this direction. Every time, we would defend everything, on sustainability of the end user of the
service as well as infrastructure. This is ethical dimension of the JV and agreed in the team of
proposal making. Team leader will lead this issue and observe its compatibility in the project
assignment. The approach will be to establish the system which is contextual.
The planning team will apply the established practices of value engineering. The approach results in
the most optimal value of the investment which is the prime concern of the BCT and participating local
bodies.
Innovative thinking approach to the project plays an important role for the success of the project
implementation. The knowledge gained from experiences as well as in depth study of ToR, sharing
and relating with international experts would make innovation to take place. This is started with
scrutinizing concerning documents and pre-proposal exercises that have helped JV to establish the
general approach towards introducing the innovative ideas for the successful implementation of this
project. The JV, as decided in the team, believes on the innovativeness on problem solving, and, thus
used the approach of innovation to this assignment, which might bring value to the project
stakeholders as well as to the Client.
The planning starts with visualizing the context. Thus, it has to be driven by the objective based on the
goal. In this assignment, if we fragment the elements, there are a lot. With this method, each element
will be hinged on objective and subsequent to the delivery of the quality in project outputs. This is not
survey, but has importance in conceptualizing overall activity so that each function and functionaries
go hand in hand.
Once we entered in implementation, there are possibilities for correction and modification in order not
to squeeze the time, cost and quality. Then part to whole method will be applied to the correction and
modification. This would lead to minimum disturbance to the original objective and the output without
compromising time and quality at minimum cost.
3.0 METHODOLOGY
The Consultant fully understands that in order to fulfill the contract requirements, the assignment need
be undertaken in different phases as shown in work schedule, these are interrelated to each other.
Some activities in a phase could be undertaken with completion of activities in preceding phase. The
total duration of the assignment involves five months (150 days) for its completion.
The Consultant will maintain quality assurance mechanism during project duration with monitoring of
activities, regular discussion on outputs and their quality, and regular interaction with BCT. Comments
of the BCT Project Office, in general will be incorporated.
The Consultant will ensure close coordination among the team members and BCT for smooth
undertaking of the assignment. The activities will be closely monitored for timely completion, any
shortcoming will be addressed immediately and additional resources will be provided if required. At
the same time, the Consultant will control the quality of the output at all phases.
The methodology for the assignment is proposed to be completed in the following phases:
Construction Schedule
Final Report
Presentation of the Draft Report
Incorporation of comments of Draft Report
Submission of Final Report
The Consultant's mobilization will start immediately after signing the Contract and on obtaining letter
to proceed from Owner. The team will be orientated as per the ToR, proposal submitted to the BCT,
activity schedule, duties and responsibility, and project outcome. The manpower used for the
assignment will be strictly followed for the execution of the task. The Team Leader will initiate the
proceedings and will be entitled to take the entire responsibility of the project with other experts
assisting the Team Leader by carrying out the assigned tasks/responsibilities.
Task 2: Preparatory Meeting with the Client
The consultant will organize meeting with project officials (the client, BCT) and project team in order to
finalize the vision for project, discuss their preferences in terms of a general location of proposed site,
methodology, work plan, quality assurance of execution of work, etc. The consultant can revise work
plan if deemed necessary after consultation with the client. During the meeting, the consultant will try
to know the long term and short term plans and prospects of the client. The Consultant will proceed
accordingly.
Therefore, the consultant will meet with the officials from the BCT to discuss their vision for this
project, ask about the BCT preferences in terms of a general location of proposed site and discover
whether any previous efforts have advanced the planning of the project. The consultant will also
conduct meeting on the designs which have been done. The consultant team members will also
conduct internal meeting and inform its team members to meet the scope of work as agreed with
client.
Data, reports and documents relevant to the project area (including physical infrastructure and
institutional assessment reports) will be collected from related sources, these will include, amongst
others:
All the design work will follow the requirement & standards of various civil, electrical,
telecommunication & mechanical works on the current practices. National Building Code of Nepal and
Codes developed by concerned government departments such as Department of Roads, Department
of Water Supply and Sewerage, Nepal Electricity Authority, Nepal Telecom, Environmental Protection
Act 2076 etc. as well as where necessary international code of practice (such as NRS, IRC, TRRL,
AASHTO standard & guidelines) will be used.
Available data on climate, geology, hydrology, socio-economic, industries, trade and commerce in the
areas will be collected and assessed. Governmental development plan in the area related to road,
water supply, electricity, communication, agriculture etc. will also be collected.
The collected previous studies and reports will be useful for benchmarking and deriving other
information for carrying out the DPR study. The Consultant will also make necessary arrangements to
the organizations for gathering the studies and reports.
A checklist will be prepared for fieldwork. Beside checklist, format will also be developed for use
during field work. The checklist will include amongst others, the following:
The consultant will visit the district for the proposed site and other related officials, and conduct
meeting with the concerned local government official, stakeholder at district level. The visiting
consultant team will comprise of team leader and other related experts. They will visit the site as well
as district headquarters. During their visit, they will carry out interaction with local representatives of
various educational sectors. They will conduct several meetings both at the site and in district level
with the local people, concerned local government officials and all other stakeholders. The minutes of
interaction/meetings with the local people, experts, professors, economist, stakeholder and
government officials will be recorded.
Geotechnical investigation work will be done for the estimation of the bearing pressure of the earth at
the site. The consultant will locate geology of the site (possible faults, land movement, settlement, soil
type, water table). The data obtained from the geotechnical exploration investigation and laboratory
testing will be analyzed and interpreted vis-à-vis the existing site conditions and the proposed
constructions in order to determine the various design parameters including the safe bearing pressure
and the potential settlement for the buildings. This will lead to the selection of most optimal type and
depth of the foundation. It will also determine the possibilities and limitations of boring/ drilling.
Reconnaissance of the proposed site by the geotechnical professional will be the first step.
During reconnaissance, we will figure out the existing topography of the land.
Then, a naked eye study of the soil type and the geological condition of the site will be done.
With the help of the concept design of buildings, the professionals will fix the required
locations for boring on the topographical map and location map with the co-ordinates and
reference points’ details.
Study team will develop the methodology and tools (checklist and bore log format) for the
drilling works and will be prepared on the basis of study of the above documents and
literatures. It will be finalized after discussion with the client.
The following literature will be reviewed for soil Investigation and analysis as below
Beca Worli International (1993), 'Seismic Hazard Mapping and Risk Assessment for Nepal',
Ministry of Housing and Physical Planning, Kathmandu
Peck, R. B., Hanson, W.E. and Thornburn, T.H. (1974), 'Foundation Engineering', John Wiley
and Sons Inc. 514 p.
Terzaghi, K. and Peck, R.B. (1967), 'Soil Mechanics in Engineering Practice', John Wiley and
Sons Inc. 514 p.
Simons, N.E. and Menzies, B.K. (1979), 'A short Course in Foundation Engineering', ELBS
and Newnes Butterworths, London, 159 p.
Consultant will undertake the visual survey of the project area, to record all the important site
(orientation of the site, shape of the land, surrounding environment, wind direction etc.) conditions of
road, khola, drains, culverts, electrical lines, telecommunication and other structures including
construction material and their quarries. A proper assessment of existing site condition and other
features will enable the proper planning of proposed project with technical and economically viable
solutions. The Consultant will carry out the visual survey by using predetermined data and protocol
sheets.
The activity schedule will be reviewed and improved considering any strike, banda and mobility
constraint etc. as these will be affecting fieldwork. All findings during review will be compiled and
included in the Inception report.
Inception Report detailing the items provided in the list below, with a particular focus on the Work Plan
and engagement strategy for stakeholders. The Inception Report will provide clear information on the
Work Plan, parallel tasks and allocation of personnel/resources.
Based on a survey conducted on the site, environmental and social survey, Consultant will provide the
“Site Inspection Report” developed for the location with the following surveys and documentations.
The Consultant will prepare and submit the two sets of Inception report to BCT within fifteen
days from the date of signing the agreement as per ToR, which will include;
Introduction.
Brief description of work (about the client and the structure).
Geographic location of the site with index plan.
Topographic map of the site.
Methodology, clear timeline and checklists/questionnaires/formats for delivery of the output
and other relevant items.
Preliminary Geotechnical Soil Investigation Report (Topology of the site, Geological details,
Information regarding ground water, visual observation of soil etc.)
Findings on the study of the existing conditions
Initial, tentative cost estimate of works, including alternative proposals.
Conclusion.
As per the ToR, consultant will undertake the visual and topographical survey of the project area to
record all the important site (orientation of the site, shape of the land, surrounding environment, wind
direction etc.) conditions of road, drains, electrical lines, telecommunication and other structures
including construction material and their quarries. A proper assessment of existing site condition and
other features will enable the proper planning of proposed site. The Consultant will carry out the visual
survey by using predetermined data and protocol sheets.
A preliminary site visit consisting of the Team Leader, Engineers, Surveyor and Architect will be
carried out by the design team with a view of enabling team members to observe and document
firsthand information regarding the existing condition of proposed area and the area around the
proposed building site as well as the local community of the proposed site. This will further help the
team to assess the data obtained and in planning the details of the tasks to be undertaken. The
observation will be supplemented by photographs or sketches to show the functional and spatial
planning of proposed area, existing transportation network to the proposed area, the built environment
(man-made and natural) around the proposed site, the existing situation of neighborhood residents,
schools, communities, and private land parcels within the specified zone, different facilities area
including state of the site and other infrastructure facilities.
The team will conduct Detailed Engineering Survey at the site for determining the topography of the
building site and the water way site. Topographical survey will be conducted with Total Station for the
greater accuracy which is modern electronic survey equipment and technology used to perform
horizontal and vertical measurements in reference to a grid system. Total stations are ideally suited
for this type of work, especially when connected to data recorders which can export the results into
software that can later be incorporated into design and presentation. Digital design data from CAD
programs can be uploaded to data collector. Total stations use a modulated near infrared light
emitting diode which sends a beam from the instrument to a prism. The prism reflects this beam back
to the instrument. The portion of the wavelength that leaves the instrument and returns is assessed
and calculated. Distance measurements can be related to this measurement. GPS will be used for
getting the accurate position of the site.
The survey will be performed to produce the map of finalized scale during project planning phase and
0.25m contour interval. All features of the land will be detailed out in the field. The Consultant will use
the digital terrain modeling or Land Development software, which includes the generation of the cross
sections from the survey data.
Engineering survey for the proposed Site will consist of the following:
Traverse Survey
Topographical Survey and prepare detailed topographical map of the proposed Site in 1:1000
scale.
Existing benchmarks (BMs), if available from previous survey, will be incorporated in the present
survey. Permanent BMs will be established in proposed site at secured and easily visible area. The
size of bench mark will be 15cm X 15cm X 50cm long nails embedded flushed with top surface and
made of 1:2:4 cement concrete. The upper surface of the monuments will be 5cm above natural
ground surface. Apart from this supplementary control points will be established at intermediate inter
visible locations. Additional offset survey point will be established as required to get the detail
topographic features of the proposed area. Reference points for BMs will be located.
The BMs will provide vertical control points for the survey and also serve as baseline stations and
traverse points for horizontal ground control. The position of BMs will be marked by three permanent
reference points. Moreover, auxiliary points will be provided between these monuments, as required.
Description cards (D-cards) will be prepared for all permanent monuments for easy retrieval during
construction.
All permanent benchmarks and survey control points will be surveyed and tolerable error will not
exceed 10 X Square root of distance in Km.
Bench Mark Survey
Benchmark survey will be carried out by running a double run second order split-level circuits. All
closing errors will be kept within the acceptable limits of second order accuracy. Reduced levels will
be connected to bacon points of the national survey grids, if available in the near vicinity.
Baseline/Traverse Survey
A closed traverse survey of baseline stations and traverse points will be carried out starting from
accepted primary control points using TOTAL STATION. Reciprocal linear measurements and two
sets of angular measurements will be taken between two consecutive baseline stations/traverse
points. The traverse survey will also provide horizontal control for surveys. In order to enable a single
coordinate system the baseline stations and traverse points will be connected with national survey
grid, if available in the area.
Topographical survey will be carried out around the proposed site to show necessary details for
design and to prepare plans. The density of survey points will be at least 1 point per 25 square
meters. The survey will be carried out by tachometric method. It will provide topographic details as
well as the reduce levels. It will produce the data for preparing topographic map. The topographical
map/ digital map preparation will be done using computer aided drawing packages like SW_DTM or
land development software. The Topographic map will show the following:
Traverse lines, benchmarks reference lines and/or points with respect to which the present
topographic map is prepared.
The services to be carried out by the consultant will include, but not limited to explore site
underlying geological features, surface study and investigations, field and laboratory tests,
collection of data, interpretation and report preparation.
The geotechnical investigation will furnish necessary information to decide on the type and depth
of building foundations among others.
The consultant will dig one number of exploration pit of 20m with SPT equipment.
The consultant will collect undisturbed sample, transport to laboratory and conduct necessary
tests as per specified for generating geotechnical parameters and geotechnical profiles.
Selection of Site
The proposed locations of the Bore holes will be defined on a map and on the field, prior to the
commencement of the work finalize to discuss with the client. As far as possible, the location of
the bore holes will be under foundation. Additional pits will be considered for test if suggested by
Geotechnical Engineer.
Test pits/Boring
Boring method will be adopted with necessary field test including standard penetration test
(SPT).
Water level difference inside and outside of the boreholes is not created
The Consultant team will finalize the actual required depth of soil investigation according to the field
condition and required design parameters. However, the Consultant is proposing 20m depth for the
nature of work. Depending upon the strata the final depths will be decided by the BCT assigned
technician for each borehole. The boring size will not be less than 100mm diameter. The hole will be
togged at site by a competent engineer from the consultant.
The method adopted for boring will not cause nuisance to the neighborhood. The method adopted for
boring will be according to IS 1892-1979. Boring of pits at site will be done in presence of BCT
assigned technician. Ground water table will be observed and noted every morning and evening
during the investigation period.
In boring process, data and soil sample will be collected at same time. Undisturbed samples will be
taken with shell by tubes of diameter not less than 100mm having an area ratio of less than 10%.
Additional undisturbed sample will be collected at every change of formation. Collected samples will
be drafted in a borehole log with required data and measurements. It will be written by the
geotechnical expert and approved by the supervisor of the consultant. In a borehole format in general,
there will be at least Name of project, Name of geotechnical expert, Date, Depth, borehole number,
Barrel name, type of test and core recovery. Sample will be sent for laboratory test as early as
possible. Collection of sample will be according to IS 1892-1979.
Laboratory Testing
The consultant will conduct laboratory test for samples collected in the field, after that it will analyzed
to measure and appraise the engineering properties of the soil and or rock encountered. The following
tests must be carried out:
Moisture Content
Groundwater table will be measured at the start and after 24 hours at the end of boring.
Vane Share Test: Field vane share test will be performed inside the bore holes for the determination
of shear strength of cohesive soils, especially of soft and sensitive clays, which are highly susceptible
to sampling distribution. The equipment and accessories required for conducting test, test procedures
and field observation will correspond to IS: 4432 and the result will be as specified as IS: 4434,
Appendix A
Seismic Refraction Test: This exploration will be based on the fact that shock waves travel at
different velocities to different types of materials. The velocity of wave propagation can determine the
nature and stratification of subsurface materials.
Measurement of Soil Resistivity Test: For designing the earthing system for the project it is
necessary to find out the electric resistivity of the soil at project area by “WENNER’s FOUR
ELECTRODE METHOD”.
Soil obtained in split spoon of Standard Penetration Test (SPT) barrel and the sludge samples
obtained during the drilling will be taken as disturbed samples. A number of such samples will be
taken at various depths, labeled properly and preserved for laboratory testing. The equipment and
manner in which the SPT are conducted will be according to IS: 2131-1963 and subject to the
approval of the client engineer. SPT will be conducted at each change in soil strata but not more than
1.5m of depth of interval as per ASTM D-1596. Soil obtained in the spilt barrel will be collected as
representative disturbed sample.
Field test consisted of Dynamic Cone Penetration Test (DCPT), will be carried out in each bore hole
to obtain the penetration resistance. The number of blows required to drive the cone through a
specified distance is the measure of dynamic cone resistance. The method adopted will be according
to IS: 4968-1976. For DCPT, 50mm cone will be used. The driving energy will be given by 65 kg
hammer falling through a height of 75cm. The no. of blows is recorded at each 100mm penetration.
The number of blows required for 300mm penetration will be recorded as the dynamic cone
resistance (Ncbr). The Ncbr values are correlated with the SPT number N using the following
approximate relations when 50mm diameter cone is used.
Ncbr= 1.5 N for depths up to 3m
The general sequence of sampling will be to obtain test samples at 1.5m interval or as per the
requirement or at every significant change of strata. Undisturbed sample will be collected at specified
depth, as fat it is possible.
Undisturbed samples will be collected with the help of thin wall sampling tubes as per ASTM D-1587
for further test, such as:
Consolidation Test
Tri-axial Test
The sampling tube will be kept on a heat proof and shock proof box and will be transported to the lab
at the same day.
Before sampling operation the bottom of the hole will be cleaned avoiding the possible disturbances.
The material from the cutting edge of the sampler or from the split spoon tube will be considered as
disturbed sample.
SOIL EXPLORATION WORKS TO BE CERTIFIED
The Client, if required, may ask the Consultant to submit the soil sample obtained from drilling works
and/or a bore-log.
Field Test and Laboratory tests
The properties of the underlying soil will be determined by field and laboratory tests of the soil
samples obtained from the bore holes to a depth as required. As far as possible, the locations of the
boreholes will be under critical column. Generally the following tests will be conducted for
determination of soil properties:
SN Type of test
1
Grain Size Analysis
2
Atterberg’s Limit
3
Natural Moisture Contents
4
Bulk Density
5
Specific Gravity
6
Direct Shear test
7
Unconfined Compression Test
8
Consolidation Test
9
Tri-axial Test
Laboratory determinations of the shear strength and consolidation properties of the clay and clayey
soils will be performed routinely. For details of performing the individual test, the laboratory test
manual, will be referred. For the case in clay soils, the unconsolidated-undrained triaxial shear (Q)
test will be performed. In silts, the consolidated-undrained triaxial shear (R) test, with pore pressure
recorded, will be performed and used to predict the shear strength of the formation appropriate to the
construction and long-term loading cases. In sands, the standard penetration test, or if samples can
be collected, the consolidated-drained triaxial shear test or direct shear test (S) will be used to predict
the shear strength appropriate to the two loading cases. The sensitivity of these soils will be estimated
and the appropriate remolded triaxial shear test performed, as well as the shrink-swell tests, if
appropriate. Consolidation tests will be performed throughout the profile so that the down drag and/or
settlement of the structure will be estimated. The field testing will include in situ ground-water
evaluation. In situ testing for soil properties may also be used to augment the soil borings but will
never be used as a replacement. The laboratory test will be performed in the presence of personal
from PU. The laboratory test methods will be according to IS: 2720 wherever applicable.
The allowable bearing pressure (qa) is the maximum pressure that can be imposed on the foundation
soil taking into consideration the ultimate bearing capacity of the soil and the tolerable settlement of
the structure. Analysis to determine the ultimate bearing capacity and the pressure corresponding to a
specified maximum settlement will be performed and the minimum pressure obtained from the two
analyses will be adopted as the allowable bearing pressure.
Safe bearing capacity and net bearing capacity will be calculated according to IS: 6403-1981 and IS:
8009-1976. Other codes such as USBR manuals may also be adopted. Allowable bearing capacity at
the proposed site and variation within the area will be proposed. Allowable bearing capacity for
different types of foundation for different depths will be recommended based on national Building code
of Nepal, national Building code of India (1983) or other suitable codes.
Correction for overburden
The correction for values of N will be made for the field SPT values for depths. Modified correction in
1974, peck, Hanson and Thornburn with suggested standard pressure of 100 kN/m 2 corresponding to
a depth of 5 m of soil with bulk density 20kN/m 2 can be represented by the following equation:
N c =( C N ) N
The correction for values of N greater than 15 in fine sands below water level is as follows;
N=15+ ( N −15
2 )
c
This correction is due to the fact that higher values are liable to be recorded due to pore water
pressure.
Allowable Bearing Pressure based on Ultimate Bearing Capacity
The IS Code Method for calculation of net ultimate bearing capacity (IS: 6403-1981) will be used to
obtain the allowable bearing pressure with safety factor as per the code.
q nu=C N c S c d c i c +q ( N q−1 ) Sq d q i q R w 1+ 0. 5 γ BN γ S γ d γ i γ R w2
C = cohesion in kN/m2
Sc , S q , S γ = Shape factors
d c , d q ,d γ = Depths factors
i c , i q ,i γ = Inclination factors
B = Width of footing in m
Shape of Footing Sc Sq Sy
Df Ø
d c =1+0.2 ( )
B
∗tan ( 45 °+ )
2
d q =d γ =1 , forØ <10 °
α 2 2
α
(
i c =i q= 1−
90 ) ∧i γ= 1−( )
∅
Allowable Bearing Pressure from Standard Penetration Test
As the ultimate bearing capacity depends upon Ø and hence on N, it can be related directly to N.
Teng (1962) gave the following equation for the net ultimate capacity of a strip footing.
q nu=1/6 ¿
For Square or circular Footings,
q nu=1/ 3 ¿
The net allowable bearing capacity can be obtained by applying a factor of safety as per the code.
B = width of footing,
The maximum allowable settlement for isolated footings in sand is generally 40 mm and for Mat
foundation in sand the allowable settlement is 65mm (Skempton and MacDonald, 1955). For
isolated footings in cohesive soil, the allowable settlement is generally 60mm and for Mat foundation
is 100mm (Skempton and MacDonald, 1955).
The method of Teng (1988) will be employed for the analysis. This method is a modification of the
method of Terzaghi and Peck (1948) such that the allowable bearing pressure will directly be obtained
from the SPT values.
Where, qa is the net allowable bearing pressure in KN/m 2 for maximum settlement of 25 mm.
The average SPT values from the boreholes in each structure will be selected for the analysis of
bearing capacity of the relevant structure.
The allowable bearing pressure for a limiting settlement other than 25 mm (e.g. x mm) will be linearly
interpolated from the allowable bearing pressure for 25 mm settlement.
qa(x mm) = qa(25 mm)(x/25)
cc σ' + ∆ σ'
Sf =
1+ e 0
×log 10 ( σ'
×H)
Where: Sf = Consolidation or settlement in m
Liquefaction Analysis will be done. Soil liquefaction occurs in loose, saturated cohesionless soil
units (sands and silts) and sensitive clays when a sudden loss of strength and loss of stiffness is
experienced, sometimes resulting in large, permanent displacements of the ground. Seed et al, 1985,
state that soil layers with a normalized SPT blow count [(N1) 60] less than 22 have been known to
liquefy. Marcuson et al, 1990, suggest an SPT value of [(N1) 60] less than 30 as the threshold to use
for suspecting liquefaction potential. Liquefaction has also been shown to occur if the normalized CPT
cone resistance (qc) is less than 157 tsf (15 MPa) (Shibata and Taparaska, 1988).
We will clearly recommend what type of design parameter, bearing capacity and status of
environment or land stability according to the lab test and analysis with geotechnical profile along bore
hole.
Field Report:
1. Borehole Log
There will be a soil profile or classification of soil will be briefed in borehole log. The
classification of soil will depend on texture and Type of soil. Type of test and depth wise
sample will be classified.
The consultant will clearly recommend what type of design parameter, bearing capacity
and status of environment or land stability. For the implementation of building construction,
its opportunity and threats or weakness will be identified and recommended for better
development.
Test Results
The above mentioned tests, results will be presented in the form described in standard format. Based
on test results, soil classification of project sites will be required and soil classes will be according with
Unified Soil Classification System (USCS). The results of both lab and field tests will be analyzed
against the selected type of foundation. All design parameters will be provided along with the
recommendations of foundation type, safe bearing capacity, allowable soil pressure, settlement
criteria and other. In case of the requirement of boring, consultant will present borehole log, with all
the information about; stratification, field test data, water table condition and other.
Design Parameters
Based upon the analysis of the field data and lab tests, soil parameters for foundation design, type
and depth of foundation will be recommended. Allowable bearing capacity for different types of
foundation at required depth will be analyzed and recommended based on standard norms.
Environmental Consideration
The basic intention of environmental consideration is to develop the best possible plan for the hospital
in the given environmental settings. Environmental consideration basically addresses two aspects:
risks or threats, which are the likely damages to the environmental quality, services and natural
wealth; and opportunity or potential in the given natural setting for road works to harness the same.
Environmental considerations will, therefore, focus on avoiding or minimizing damages and, at the
same time, promoting sensible use of opportunities to improve the natural environment.
The consultant will perform the studies in the field. The consultant will find out the various parameters
affecting the environment by the proposed project. Following study will be carried out in field in
following sectors.
The consultant will conduct interacting meeting with local people, leaders of various parties,
teachers, landowners, affected people etc. to collect baseline information
Identify and analyze the impact in environment due to proposed project
Study about developing the mitigation plan and recommendation
The consultant are required to predict damages to the environment and attempt to mitigate or
minimize such damages and suggesting appropriate measures in planning. The extent of disturbance
due to set up of University will be minimized, providing necessary mitigation measures. The
Consultant’s planning will take into consideration the probable damages to the environment by the
proposed works and the planning will attempt to mitigate or minimize such damages with inclusion of
appropriate measures in the plans. Environmentally safe tipping areas for surplus mass of excavated
or any other material will be identified during planning.
Base on the impact prediction and evaluation exercise, the consultant will recommend the mitigation
measures to reduce, avoid or offset the potential environmental impacts. The consultant will adopt the
following policies of recommending the mitigation measures:
Compensatory Measures – actions to compensate for adverse impacts that are unavoidable. The
activities under this measure may include Restoration of Damaged Natural Resources,
Rehabilitation of displaced settlements, and Compensation to affected population or
households.
Corrective Measures- action to reduce adverse impacts to acceptable levels. The activities under
this may include Installation of pollution control devices, adoption of bioengineering to prevent
from flood, etc.
Preventive Measures – action to reduce or eliminate the adverse impacts before occurrence. The
activities under this may include implementation of health education, adoption of Occupational
Health and Safety etc.
The mitigation measures developed will be practical, rational, and have good chances of working,
based on past and proven experiences. They will be feasible and cost effective.
Social Consideration
The social consideration in proposed site development is associated with promoting broader social
development benefits including those not addressed by forces of market economy and to discourage
any social harms and dis-benefits. Infrastructure may have different kind of social impacts on the local
communities at different time horizons. Therefore, the immediate and long-term social ramifications
will be adequately considered for the purpose of avoiding or lessening undesirable ones and
promoting desirable ones.
Based on the information obtained by the field works and assessments carried out, various alternative
options will be discussed and prepared. The Team Leader and the concerned experts will prepare
plans based on concept of hospital available information and field survey. The following conditions will
be included while preparing the plan;
i. Developing a standard infrastructure to attract the stakeholders and to ensure competiveness.
ii. Ensuring the educational feasibility and designing a sustainability master plan
iii. Implementing land use planning and zoning efforts in defined areas.
Infrastructure and utility occupation will include road and drain network, administration building,
cafeteria, communication facilities, electrical power supply system including standby generator, water
supply and sewage disposal facilities, recreation area, etc.
The Master Plan will establish a framework and key elements of construction activities such as Road
and circulation network, Zoning, Scope for future expansion, Layout of the building blocks as per
zoning indicating the existing blocks to be retained or dismantled and Plan for management of
sewerage, electrical and other services. The space requirements for the master plan and design will
be calculated through various activities: meetings and study of norms. The team will have interaction
with policy level personnel, Client personnel and supporting staff, directly or indirectly affecting the
Client. The team will ascertain clients requirements, prepare schedules of space area requirement,
examine site constrains and potential in planning phase.
The space requirements for the master plan and design will be calculated through various activities:
meetings and study of norms. The team will have interaction with client personnel and supporting
staff, directly or indirectly affecting the Client. The structured, unstructured questionnaires, open group
discussion, brainstorming and other standards tools may be used to screen out issues and interests
and ultimately sort out the information. These space requirement needs to be functionally connected.
So, functional flow diagram of building needs to be clearly designed for the users. Functional flow of
the public within the building needs to be connected in the built form through architectural design.
Architectural design will be finalized through the discussions with the client.
The study of norms includes the study of Nepal National Building Code, local bylaws, design
standards, reports/ published articles for building.
Based on the outcomes of above activities, the space requirement for the proposed building and other
services will be prepared. A master plan will be prepared with the space allocations. The cost
estimation based on the floor area or per unit will be provided. It will be based on government norms,
rate analysis and the approved rate for construction materials of the district.
Before undertaking the preparation of master plan various steps have to be followed. The project has
to be carried out in three parts. The first part will deal with the understanding of the project; where the
site is located, its land use programme and the main aims and objectives of the project. This part will
also deal with the literature review to form the analytical framework for a good and efficient building
block. By reviewing various literatures regarding the planning, designing of building, designing of
framework for a resourceful and user responsive plan can be conducted.
The second part of the project, the case study analysis, will deal with the comparative study of the
selected case studies. The strengths and weaknesses of the case studies will be analyzed with the
help of the theoretical framework. In this section the related existing laws and legislation are also
discussed and the site analysis along with the local climatic analysis will also be carried out. Climatic
conditions, particularly solar access, will guide the placement of building and site features in energy-
conserving design.
The final part of the conceptual phase includes design concept and planning of the propose site. In
other words, the following points will be borne in mind while making the plan. They are:
The design process impacts on the safety of a building and structures. Using safe design principles
will result in improved safety and reduced risk of illness and injury to constructors, locals, end-users
and those who maintain the building. The costs associated with an unsafe design can be significant in
terms of retrofitting, production downtime, higher insurance premiums, environmental clean-up costs
and the costs associated with possible litigation. It is more economical to eliminate as many
workplace safety hazards as possible by well-informed decisions at the design stage as it is to control
them after the building has been constructed. That will be considered during design of the building
and other structures.
Environmental consideration will start early-on. Layout plan of the building will be guided by
environmental and climatic factors, and alternative layouts will be compared on environmental and
climatic grounds. The design of the buildings will incorporate environmental concepts such as
avoiding/minimizing adverse environmental impacts, recycling or reusing and proper handling of
wastes, making optimal use of natural systems (such as solar energy and natural lights), health &
safety as well as accident/emergency management measures, contributing to positive environmental
aspects (such as recharging groundwater) etc. The proposed layout and designs will be screened for
any environmental risks.
The conceptual design will be discussed with the client and one of the best alternatives will be
selected after the discussion for the detailing, for which the presentation will be conducted on
the date and location as per the negotiation between client and consultant.
The construction material used in the project works will have major influence in the cost, serviceability
and life of the structures. Thus, appropriate construction material resources will be explored in the
vicinity of project area. Main concentration will be given to the existing quarries and borrow pit areas
in safe environmental condition and economic haulage distance. Material resource investigations will
aim to determine materials required for project works, such as pavement, gabions, concrete, masonry
walls etc. Reference will be made to existing material reports as available with District Coordination
Committee.
A proper assessment of existing soil condition and other features will enable the proper planning and
design of proposed project. Consultant will carry out following activities in this heading;
Generally, geology of the region, project area will be described and geological map of the
area be presented along with identification of major features pertinent to the project.
Nature, type and structure of surface soil of the area will be clearly identified for the further
required investigation listed.
Whenever applicable, slope stability analysis of the represented site will be carried out and
the finding and recommendation be given.
The location of debris flow and other possible obstruction.
The material sites will be identified and assessed on the basis of several parameters like size of
deposit, quality of materials, accessibility, land rights and environmental impacts. Indiscriminate use of
borrow pits, quarry sites will be discouraged.
The consultant in consultation with the Client and related organizations will prepare architectural
design and drawings of the hospital using AutoCAD Software. The architectural details will be in
compliance with NBC 106:2003 regarding the provisions for physically disabled people. The
consultant will prepare architectural design drawing (1:100) and drawings acceptable to Client, in
suitable and presentable scales (working drawing in 1:50 and other details in the range of 1:5 to 1:20).
The elevation, the floor-wise plan and overall perspective plan of the complex will be prepared in
standard scale.
3D modeling and Animation will be prepared after the finalization of architectural design. The
Architectural drawings will comprise the 3D rendered drawing made in AutoCAD and 3D Max/ Maya/
SketchUp software.
Structural analysis and Drawings
Based on the approved concept of Architectural design, preliminary structural analysis will be done to
design safe, economic, stable, efficient structures which then will safe guard the lives of the people in
the state of earthquake disasters. While designing a structure, great emphasis will be given for
seismic analysis, as natural disasters like earthquake on perspective of Nepal have been a great
catastrophe on existence as well as wealth due to worst scenario it can create. The analysis of the
structure will be done in the most realistic approach with the help of standard engineering software
like SAP2000 (nonlinear)/ STAAD PRO and its design will be fully compliance with various
stipulations of Standard code of practice like Nepal National Building Code; Seismic Design of
Building in Nepal (NBC 105), Code of Practice for Masonry Structure - NBC 109, 202-2015, Plain and
Reinforced Concrete I.S. 456-2000, HANDBOOK ON CONCRETE REINFORCEMENT AND
DETAILING - SP34, handbook on masonry design and construction - SP20, and Criteria Earthquake
Resistant Design Structures I.S:1893:2002, NBC 203-2015.
Structural Analysis deals with analyzing internal forces in the structural members of the structures.
Structural Design deals with sizing various members of the structure to resist the internal forces to
which they are subjected in the course of their life cycle. Unless the proper Structural Detailing
methods are adopted, the structural design will be no more effective. The above mentioned Standard
Code of Practice will be thoroughly implemented for proper analysis, design and detailing with respect
to safety, economy, stability, strength, ductility besides satisfactory serviceability requirements of
cracking and deflection will also be considered. The foundation design of the structure will ensure that
the Safe bearing capacity of the subsoil at the site will not exceed the loads from the structure. All the
analysis, design and detailing will be based on the principles of Limit State of Design.
Hence, the general scope of the structural design will include the following:
Identification of the structural system and structural member for the analysis. These structural
elements include but not limited to,
o All floor, roof, and wall framing members and slabs
o All walls, columns, footings, piles, and similar elements of the substructure
Determination of vertical loads which will be imposed by all the dead loads and live loads. The
dead load includes those of permanent materials and equipment, including the structure’s
own weight with the allowance for any loadings that are anticipated to be added at a later
data. The live loads include all loads resulting from the occupancy and use of the structure.
Determination of horizontal loads due to earthquake, wind and snow for which seismic
analysis according to standards will be followed whereas analysis of wind velocity and pattern
in the proposed site will be considered.
As per the geotechnical investigation report (if available), bearing capacity of soil will be
considered.
Analysis of the structure by standard structural analysis software that uses finite element
approach and analysis of the space frame for vertical and horizontal loads.
Determination of stresses and displacements for all the members and joints.
Structural design and detailing of all the members in R.C.C. by limit state design and
structural design of all the steel members.
Use of 3D analytical model for structural analysis
3D analytical model will be developed using the structural analysis software for robust analysis of
structure.
Based on the structural analysis and analysis from analytical model, the structural design will be
carried out following relevant codes. The consultant will follow the requirements for the ductile
detailing in compliance with the requirement of IS13920 or any other relevant ductile detailing code.
This standard covers the requirements for designing and detailing of monolithic reinforced concrete
buildings so as to give them adequate toughness and ductility to resist severe earthquake shocks
without collapse. The provisions for reinforced concrete construction given herein apply specifically to
monolithic reinforced concrete construction. Precast and/or prestressed concrete members
may be used only if they can provide the same level of ductility as that of a monolithic reinforced
concrete construction during or after an earthquake.
The Structural design will comprise structural analysis and drawing with all necessary details required
for construction in AutoCAD file format.
The existing sewerage system will be studied and the new system will be recommended accordingly.
If sewer lines do not exist in the proposed area, septic tanks and soak pit will be designed.
Internal Sanitary/ Plumbing
Most public lavatories are not properly maintained in Nepal due to one or other reasons. Hence, the
design of plumbing and sanitation for building need special attention. For common toilets, pour flush
system will be considered for cultural and other reasons (low water consumption, less chance of
breakage's, simplicity in cleaning and maintaining etc.). Selection of floor and wall finishing will take
into account the cleaning and maintenance requirements. This will be given topmost priority because
of the need of the high degree of cleanliness. Water Supply system will have GI/CPVC pipes and
waste pipes may be of HDP (high density polythene) which is economical and easy to maintain.
Soil excreta will first be disposed into septic tanks from where affluent will be disposed into internal
underground sewer network which will ultimately be connected to drainage system of the complex.
Drainage
The design will incorporate surface run off requirement, parking facility, turning maneuvers and other
geometric parameters. The internal road surface will be well integrated with the overall drainage
system.
Quantity of Storm Water
Storm water or run off, due to rain over the proposed project area will be collected and drained off into
natural drainage lines. Quantity of storm water basically depends on the following factors:
Rainfall
Intensity of rainfall
The interior design professional is extremely important in the design process and will be contracted at
the onset of the project, referred to as the pre-design phase or programming phase, with the other
major disciplines, key stakeholders, client, and end-user contacts. The Architect will work closely with
the client to understand their business and space needs. This can be thought of as strategic
programming. The Architect will follow General Service Administration (GSA) principles for design
works.
Security and Safety: Create the workplace in such a way that physically protects the
occupants and assets from man-made and natural hazards.
Comfort: Distribute workplace services, systems, and components that allow occupants to
adjust thermal, lighting, acoustics, and furniture systems to meet personal and group comfort
levels.
Flexibility to address the client's goals are varied and can include:
Under floor access to all workspace services
Maximum user control of the work environment
Mobile furniture and technology
Building utilities that are everywhere, reconfigurable, and expandable
Alternate work places, hoteling, teleworking, etc.
Diverse work settings for diverse work and workforce
principles to internal and external customers. Branding creates a sense of pride and
commitment to the organization and its stakeholders.
Equity Fairness: The workspace is designed for function and provides all users with daylight,
privacy, outside views, and personalized workspace in an aesthetically pleasing manner.
The interior designer will not only be knowledgeable (though not an expert) in building systems, but
also at times recommend a system concept that supports the goals of the client and the design
direction. For example;
Flexibility may be a key driver for the space. The interior designer will request that the
engineers consider an under floor air distribution system with a raised floor solution to solve
this problem. This impacts the architecture, electric, and data distribution.
Lighting and equitable fairness may also be a driver. The interior designer in developing a
scope of work for a lighting consultant will be aware of the coordination of daylight/views with
electrical ambient light and individual task lights. This can impact the electrical engineer's
work. In new construction, the interior designer will request that the window design
accommodate equitable light distribution to all associates in the workplace.
It is important that the interior designer will be included in these decisions and will be given or
develops with other disciplines the cost analysis and life-cycle costing to make the best design
decision for the client. It is important to analyze building systems from a holistic viewpoint and specify
environmentally sustainable materials and methods.
Fire-fighting Plan and drawings
Water is the most common fire extinguishing agent because it has the ideal properties for
extinguishing the most common fires; it is available in plenty and is very cheap. For the firefighting,
the following points to be considered.
Shortage of water and intermittent public water supply has led to the need to have captive
water storage tanks exclusively for firefighting operation.
For water supply for wet riser system, a storage tank will be available with arrangement for
replenishment of water supply through public supply mains or by an alternate source of
supply at the rate of about 1000 lt./minute. Where this is not possible, the capacity of the
static tank will have to be increased. The storage will last for 90-120 minutes at a nominal
pumping rate of 2400 lt./minute.
Road
It consists of preparation of:
Standard detailed engineering design of road and its components (retaining structure, culvert
etc.), to be established in premises.
Standard engineering specification of road and its components.
Standard engineering drawings of road and its components etc. (Plan, Profile, Sectional
Elevation, Working drawings etc.)
Detailed Cost estimate of roads.
Detailed layout plans of road and its components, to be established in the zone.
Telecommunication Works:
Standard detailed engineering design of Telecommunication facilities such as poles,
underground cable etc. considering source and demand of the facility.
Standard engineering specification of Telecommunication facilities to be established in the
premises.
Standard engineering drawings of Telecommunicate ion facilities. (including working drawings as
needed)
Detailed cost estimate of telecommunication works.
Detailed layout plans of Telecommunication facilities, to be established in the hospital.
Trench for underground cable system.
Detailed cost estimate for security systems like CCTV, alarms, networking, etc.
Quantity Survey
Quantities will be estimated from drawings using Civil Engineering Standard Method of Measurement.
These quantities will be entered into the Bill of Quantities. The Bill of Quantities will follow a format
approved by the client. Quantity of each item will be calculated using spreadsheet (Excel).
Rate Analysis
The Rate Analysis for the estimate purpose will be based on valid norms and standard of DUDBC.
The unit rates will be adopted for current fiscal year as well as prevailing market rates. The rates will
include all expenses for the completion of the works to the standard as specified in the Norms for
Rate Analysis. The rates basically will consist of direct expenses as cost of supply and delivery of
materials, hauling, storage, lifting, carrying, labor cost for erection, maintenance. The rates will also
include all indirect expenses as contractor's overhead at 15% of the direct expenses and VAT at 13 %
of the total expenses. The Rate Analysis will be prepared using an Excel Software.
Unit Rates
Construction items for which unit prices or lump sum prices would be bid by contractor will be first
identified and they will be annualized considering the following to derive their unit cost.
standard GoN norms of unit price analysis and other accepted norms for LCB contracts;
markets prices;
availability of materials on local markets or alternative cost of imported materials;
wages of skilled and unskilled labors;
mobilization and demobilization cast;
overheads and profits
Material's Rates:
The unit prices of materials to be adopted for the purpose of rate analysis will be either taken from the
approved rates for the district or from authorized agencies and analyzed according to GoN Norms and
Consultant's experience.
Labor Rates:
Labor Rates will be taken from the office of district coordination committee and be verified with the
current market investigation report of market study team.
Cost Estimate
Based on the approved technical specification from Client, the consultant will prepare detailed cost
estimates for civil, electrical, water supply, sanitary works and interior works of the project. This
includes the estimation or calculation of the quantities required and expenditure likely to be incurred in
the construction of a work. For Electrical, water supply and sanitary works estimation of numbers of
different fittings are found out and rates are taken per number for supply and fixing in position. The
cost estimate will be based on government norms, rate analysis and the approved rate for
construction materials of the district. The consultant will seek approval from Client for the
items/materials, which are not included in the norms for rate analysis.
For the purpose of rate analysis, the following points will be considered
Details about all the operations involved in carrying out the work
Quantities of materials required and their costs
Number of different categories of laborers required
Capacity of doing work per labor
The project’s cost-estimate will provide all financial requirements and it will be realistic too. In the
project's cost-estimate, it will ensure that all
the work items will be carefully listed.
the quantities will be determined to a reasonable degree of accuracy , and
the rates will be provided are workable.
the general abstract of cost, and the detailed cost - estimate for each major activity.
Where the project work is proposed to be executed in stages, the cost - estimate will be prepared for
each stage separately. The cost- estimates for respective stage will be presented in a logical
sequence.
Bill of Quantities
Bill of quantities of a project will cover all the required items listed in the cost estimate. All the details
of labor and materials should be given as a break-down under respective work item. In general,
quantities of the work items and their units will be given in the approved format.
The construction drawings will be clearly shown and proposed works will be interpreted in relation to
the existing features with other necessary information for accurate translation of the proposed in the
field. All the drawings will follow a uniform standard with regard to:
Size
Scale , and
Details
Drawing will be of adequate size but, at the same time, will not be incontinently large which may
require many folds. The appropriate size of a drawing sheet is 594 mm x 420 mm corresponding to A2
size which can easily be stitched in a folio. The standard size of the folded compact is 297 mm x 210
mm. In each sheet of this size, it is possible to accommodate the plan and longitudinal section of one
kilometer length of the road with reasonable overlaps at the sides if they are drawn to the horizontal
scale of 1:2500. To facilitate the stitching of drawings into a folio, a margin of 40 mm will be kept on
the left hand side of the drawing sheets.
The sheet with the locality-cum-site plan will have a legend to explain the abbreviations and symbols
used in subsequent drawing sheets. Alternately, the legend will be shown on a separate sheet at the
beginning of the folio.
The drawings will clearly show the details of foundation, proposed materials, etc. and will be prepared
on a scale which is large enough to accommodate all details comprehensively.
The consultant will prepare the Technical Specification based on civil, electrical, water supply,
sanitary design and interior design, which will in turn be based on approved concept of Architectural
design. The specification of construction materials will meet the standard requirements of Nepal
Bureau of Standard and/or ISO Standard. The technical specification will be approved by Client
before detailed cost estimation made of the project.
Technical Specification specifies or describes the nature and the class of the work, materials to be
used in the work, workmanship, etc. and is very important for the execution of the work. The cost of a
work depends much on the specifications. From the study of the specifications one can easily
understand the nature of the work and what the work will be. Drawings only do not furnish the details
of different item of work, the quantity of materials, proportion of mortar and workmanship, which are
described in specifications. Thus, the combinations of drawings and specifications define completely
the structure. Drawing and specifications form important parts of contract document.
During writing specification, attempts will be made to express all the requirements of the work clearly
and in a concise form avoiding repetition and ambiguity. As far as possible, the clauses of the
specification will be arranged in the same order in which the work will be carried out. The
specifications will be written in a language so that they indicate what the work should be, and words
“shall be” or “should be” is used.
The staged construction phases of structure as well as the other entire project item will be detailed.
This project/construction schedule and Management Plan will depict the detail task and activities
based on realistic performance assumption covering all the project items using the Microsoft
project/primavera software. Schedules of labor and materials will be prepared in advance, for
construction planning and management purposes. Along with construction schedule, the necessary
key construction equipment will be listed out mentioning innovative construction techniques to be
adapted.
The Consultant will prepare and submit the three sets of Draft Final Report within four and half
months (135 days) after Date of Agreement. This report will be presented in the BCT office in
presence of concerned government officials (BCT and concerned other government organizations),
expert in the related field and other stakeholder for discussion, comments, suggestions and further
improvements.
It will include;
Incorporating Recommendation, Feedback and Findings from Draft Interim Report
All the components of Draft Interim Report
Cost Estimates
Final Master Plan of Cancer Hospital
Document related with Technical specification
Detailed engineering design, drawings and working drawings
Document related with Detailed Cost estimate
Detailed Layout Plans
Three-Dimensional view of the buildings
Moreover, a PowerPoint presentation in the presence of PU officials and others will be conducted by
the Consultant.
The consultant will involve BCT personals in all activities of the study; presentations will be made after
completion of each phase. Frequent interaction with the BCT staff is expected. The consulting team
will provide regular update to BCT, so that BCT will have an opportunity to clarify and make minor
adjustments to the direction of the study.
The land planning of proposed premises will be innovative, cost-effectively and environmentally sound
solution. Efficiency and function will be blended with aesthetic requirements, building placement,
landscapes (i.e. waterfalls, pedestrian walkways, steps etc.), infrastructure, social infrastructure and
others. The objective is to provide adequate infrastructural & other necessary support architectural and
social services to enable them to be competitive quality and cost-wise. The project will be functional,
while providing a sense of psychological comfort and well-being. The proposed plan will be free flow,
functional linkage and comfortable internal circulation. Higher standard of safety measurement will be
adopted on the proposed institutional plan by its nature of the occupancy and use.
The physical form & face of the building is developed by using different geometrical form in reference
to their function, to impress the clients & mostly to make the architectural change in its surrounding
environment. The building is designed & strengthened by molding the corporate behavior, company
image concept & communicator design.
The consultant will assist the BCT to get the approval of detail design and drawings from the
concerned Municipality and other related government agencies to proceed the construction works.
The Consultant will make necessary changes if required by the Governmental /Regulatory bodies to
get the approval from the concerned authorities
The final report will be submitted in 5 (five) sets (three set original and two set duplicate) and
one set of softcopy within five months (150 days) of the date of agreement. The Final Report will
include comments and suggestions on the draft final report fulfilling all the requirements of articles of
the ToR. The Consultant will also produce other relevant reports to the BCT office as and when
necessary.
After the submission of Final Report, the Consultant will assist the Client in Procurement Process of
selection and evaluation of Contractor as per the requirement of the Client.
The Consultant will also undertake activities to ensure that all stakeholders of the project get sufficient
opportunity to express their concerns in the project. The ideas and opinions expressed in such
consultative meetings and public hearings will be used to dovetail the project to the specific needs
and concerns of the people directly or indirectly affected by the way the project is implemented in the
future.
The basis of Consultant’s approach to transfer of knowledge is that skills and improvement in
performance cannot be attained only by formal education but must be acquired and developed in a
practical working environment. This means that, to be effective, transfer of knowledge must be
introduced as part of planning process and will be developed as an integral part of activities within the
work schedule.
The technical know-how through the reports, presentations, discussions, etc. with the client during the
preparation and submission of reports would be transferred to the clients’ personnel.
We understand that the transfer of knowledge in the present context is basically a two way process,
between the Client and the Consultant. To be more specific, we propose to create an environment
conducive to the transfer of knowledge from one party to another by working together as a team to
achieve the specific goal of project completion within the specific time, within resources allocated, and
within the specified quality standard.
Besides, for the entire period of consulting services the consultant will work in close consultation to
keep the client informed about the assigned job. At the end of the study/project implementation, the
consultant will be obliged to submit the electronic version of the report and data as per client demand.
The drawings and report will be well explained to the client and hence the knowledge from the
consultant will be transferred to the client properly.
The Consultant will use the following approach and principles of learning in carrying out the above
activities. All these activities are conceptually interwoven to have an effective skill transfer program as
schematically presented in Figure below.
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Field Activities
Following are the outline of the programs to be conducted during the consulting services.
4.1.1 INVOLVING THE CLIENT PERSONNEL
The staff from the client will be a part of the team and will work as team member to assist the
Consultant during the whole work period in the field for the project period as per the demand of the
work schedule and manning schedule in total to make him/her aware of the fieldwork & report
preparation works from beginning to end of project. In doing so, he will acquiring the knowledge, tools,
and guidance from the Team Leader, which will help in broadening his knowledge and skills in
performing such kind of studies in the future, At all stages of work, like study, data collection, survey,
design and estimation, etc., two authorities from concerned office will be involved. The cost of
including the authorities and other overheads will be borne by the consultant.
Orientation Sessions
By which Consultant will organize discussion sessions to orient the project personnel on the process,
approach, and objectives of the study activities and their implementation.
On-the-job Training
By which Consultant will involve the concerned member of the project personnel in their regular work
where learning will take place in informal and working environment.
Experience Sharing
By which Consultant will organize regular group meetings to enrich the project personnel with the
experience of Consultant’s team members.
Fig.: FLOWCHART FOR TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER/ TRAININGS
Technology Transfer is a
Technology Transfer is a skill planned process which
acquisition process which includes the accurate
entails the implementation of identification of roles, functions
training activities designed to associated with specific roles,
endure the acquisition of job and skills associated with role
specific skills or job functions of the
TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER/
TRAININGS
By which Consultant will plan and discuss their regular work program with the concerned member of
the team. This process would introduce an interactive learning-by-doing approach in the technical skill
transfer.
Experiential Approach to Learning
By which the concerned project personnel will be provided with the opportunity to go through some of
the important stages of project process as an exercise for learning. The experience thus gained will
be put into practice by working together in the field. The lessons learned through this process will be
shared among the wider circle of the professionals involved in the project preparation.
Problem Solving Sessions (PSS)
The Consultant will organize PSS where team members will be required to deal with “representative
problem situation” faced by the Consultant in carrying out their regular job responsibilities. Such
session will improve the skill of team members to deal with difficult situations that arise during the
study period.
Updated Pool of Knowledge and Skill
The Consultant will maintain project related documentation/information Centre that will ensure prompt
access to the concerned person of information for the type of skill and knowledge required at any
given point of project study.
4.1.2 TRANSFER OF KNOWLEDGE TO BCT STAFF IN UNDERSTANDING THE ACTIVITIES
PERFORMED
Following activities will be done for transfer of knowledge to BCT staff in understanding the activities
performed by the Consultant.
Involvement of Client staff in conceptual design work: The staff from the client will be a part of the
team and will work as team member to assist the Consultant during the assignment from beginning to
end.
Presentation: Consultant will present the reporting in specified standard format to the BCT audience
prior.
Discussion: Discussion will be done in every step of the DPR construction supervision with the BCT
staff.
4.1.3 TRAINING PROGRAM
The training will greatly benefit the BCT personnel for updating the system as well as identifying the
future needs. This will also be held in the future planning of the investment in this sector. The training
participants will include the technical personnel (Engineer) so as to enable them to understand the
importance of the various innovative new techniques involved in the prepared design, Master Plan. The
training time will be scheduled and placed after discussion with BCT personnel. The training will
conduct as following schedule, which may be change during the training period as requirement of BCT
personnel. We will conduct 6 whole days Training program on detail Study of Buildings and its
premises for one person recommendation from BCT personnel. The schedules of training programs are
followed:
Schedule for Training on use of drafting software (AutoCAD)
Days
S.N. Description (3hr training per day)
1 2 3 4 5 6
In order to conduct trainings mentioned above, a detailed training curriculum will be developed and
discussion with the BCT for finalization. The training course will be aligned with recent trends and
development in technology and methods.
Training materials, which includes training manuals, hands- on tutorial manuals, hand-outs and others,
will be developed. The materials will also include audio-visual media. Training datasets will be
developed for hand – on tutorials.
Management of Logistics
Arrange necessary logistics for training participants such as plastic folder, pen, notebook, printing
papers and training materials in hardcopy and in CD.
Quality Assurance
includes all the planned
and systematic activities
implemented within the
quality system and
demonstrated as needed,
to provide adequate
confidence that an entity
will fulfil requirements for
quality.
Quality Control includes
operational techniques and
activities that are used to
fulfil requirements for
quality.
Consultant will introduce standardized quality assurance systems and methodologies into the
implementation process to maintain standard of quality of the project. The consultant also assures the
team composed for the assignment will engage in the field full-fledged form as per the work schedule
and will behave as the full time staff in the office for the plan preparation. Consultant has always
encouraged a craving for innovativeness among its staff in approaching any task. Such innovativeness
is not a sheer instinct to be different from others but a sublime means to bring real value to the project
and to the Clients. It is about the state-of-the-art process that adds to efficiency as well as effectiveness.
It need not always be borrowed but comes from within as an individual or collective creativity. The
Consultant assures the Client of such innate creativity to be sufficiently reflected in its management and
other pursuits in the Project.
During Implementation of the assignment, the Team Leader, using available state-of- the- art facilities
will be in constant communication with the Team Leader and will be able to intervene effectively if and
when required. Regular periodic internal meetings review the status of ongoing assignments and
projects to identify and address potential concerns and to ensure that critical deadlines are met, and
specified status reports will be submitted to the Client.
Assignment completion will be when the specified deliverables are accepted by the Client. Deliverables
will be prepared under the direction of the designated Team Leader and will undergo Quality Assurance
(QA)/ Quality Control (QC) processes by the QC Manager designated in the Project Specific Quality
Assurance Plan (PSQAP), who will not be directly involved in the performance of the assignment.
For successful completion of the project, the elements of the Quality Assurance System of the
Consultant to be put in place controlling its own activities will include Quality Assurance Manual, Quality
Assurance Procedures, and Project-Specific Quality Plan.
The Quality Plan will take into account the specific scope and nature of the consulting services and is
the means of integrating the quality assurance policies of the company into the work of the project. The
Quality Plan will be completed by the Project Coordinator during the project's mobilization phase, and
will be forwarded to the Team Leader and project's designated Quality Assurance Officer.
Specific components of the tentative Quality Plan will include the followings
a clear identification of the responsibilities of the Team Leader, and other team members
the organization of the project's management system,
the quality check of project work and documents which is carried out through self-check,
discipline check and interface check,
the quality assurance of final reports which includes a document review by specialists in the
Project's Quality Control Group.
In order to perform the services in the site as well as in the office successfully a back-up team will be
indispensable. The back-up team will help the Consultant’s team with logistic support as well as
technical support to its professionals of various disciplines to ensure prompt and efficient delivery of
qualitative services.
The following points are committed for completion of project on time with quality.
Commitment to engage a Full-Fledged Planning team in the field for the required Period: The
consultant also assures the team composed for the assignment will engage in the field full-fledged form
as per the work schedule.
Commitment to Complete the Work in the given Schedule: The consultant commits for the complete
the work as mentioned in the given schedule
Commitment of Supervision /monitoring by senior staff: The consultant commits for the
supervision and monitoring by senior staff. The consultant also assures the team composed for the
assignment will engage in the field full-fledged form as per the work schedule and will behave as the
full time staff in the office for the plan preparation. The team leader as a senior staff will undertake the
responsibility for the overall coordination of the project, overall guidance to the team members
regarding developing methodologies, data collection, report writing in order to complete the assigned
task in the stipulated time, overall coordination and communication with different stakeholders and
other institutions regarding the procedure, meeting, data collection for the smooth mobilization of the
study.
Commitment to submit the required report on time: The consultant commits for the submission of
the required report as mentioned in the reporting in the stipulated time.
Commitment to the firm to oversee the working team: The consultant commits to oversee the
working team for qualitative work with time frame.
Commitment to bear full responsibility for data, designs & drawings:
Authenticity of all the field data including socio-economic, environmental, topographic,
hydrological and geological information;
Correctness of the plans and all the calculations;
Correctness of the maps and drawings;
Correctness of any other details related to construction
In order to perform the services in the site as well as in the office successfully a back-up team will be
indispensable. The back-up team will help the Consultant’s team with logistic support as well as
technical support to its professionals of various disciplines to ensure prompt and efficient delivery of
qualitative services.
Quality Assurance Staffing and Responsibility:
A Quality Assurance Team will be formed for the Project to
(1) Review and approve the Quality Plan,
(2) Carry out discipline checks of project work and formal reviews of final project documents,
(3) Participate in the identification of quality defects, and
(4) Review on a regular basis the entire Quality Assurance System and the associated documents
with the view of a constant improvement and adaptation to the Consultant’s working environment (the
management of New Information Technologies will be integrated into this system).
Time Schedule for Quality Assurance Activities: Quality Assurance will be addressed both prior to
the project start (e.g. by selecting the appropriate project personnel and by arranging a suitable project
organization) and continuously during the project execution. Routine quality checks (self-check,
discipline check and interface check) will be carried out during the implementation of the project and
preparation of project documents.
Feedback
Back-up Services to the Project Team: In order to perform the services in the site as well as in the
office successfully a back-up team will be indispensable. The back-up team will help the Consultant’s
team with logistic support as well as technical support to its professionals of various disciplines to
ensure prompt and efficient delivery of qualitative services.
Liaison with the Project: The Consultant’s nominated Team Leader will be responsible for the actual
performance of the job. He/She will bear both managerial and technical responsibilities, and will
manage and supervise all Project services. Other professionals and support staff will assist him/her.
He/She will be responsible for coordinating with the client.
all other concerned stakeholders and works as an integral part of the whole system responsible for
effective implementation of the project activities.
The consultant will disclose any problems which have been caused by our own process and
may have troubled the next processes, make efforts to find their causes and then eliminate
them by solving the problem. The processes will be identified on a task by task basis and
control points for each process and performance of each staff will also be defined. The
complaints concerning the performance of the staff or the quality of the reports will also be
dealt with by assigning staff who have a high level of technical and administrative competence
to ensure the highest level of professional practice in implementing day to day tasks,
providing clear role and responsibilities (job description) to each staff and by carrying out
internal quality control and audit of Team members performance by Project Director or Team
Leader.
Backstopping: The Consultant will arrange for backstopping and adopt a quality assurance system
during the entire period of the consulting services. The system may require the following apart from
the regular activities:
Assessment of the problems encountered at field level and to advise how best the problem may
be resolved.
Referral of technical problem to backstopping experts from within the permanent staff, directors
and resource personnel of the member firms and advice the field team to address it
appropriately.
Assumption of overall responsibility of quality control system and recommend any actions for
enhancement of quality of design and supervision.
Briefing on the project activities to the Client/donor agency, local bodies and consumer
committees whenever it is necessary.
Conducting internal orientation and training on the application of innovative solutions appropriate
for the project.
Cursory review of deliverables before submission to the Client and assistance in finalization after
receipt of Client’s comments.
Internal technical auditing to ensure level of service delivery including quality of design, quality
control and cost effectiveness.
Conducting internal value engineering workshops to enhance the value of the works at all key
stages of the delivery of services.
The superintendence by the director of company will be usually in monthly basis; however, its
frequency will be higher during key stages of the services and during delivery of outputs.
Timely completion will be facilitated by adopting a programming approach to the entire assignment for
individual tasks. The Consultant will be active in identifying bottlenecks and clearing them and in
keeping all concerned aware of the program and of progress towards targets. By adopting a
systematic program review and control methodology and an interventionist approach, it will be
possible to ensure that each and everybody involved in the Project is working to realistic targets and
that obstacles to progress are identified and resolved in time.
Employer
Consulting firm
a. Employer
The Employer is Binaytara Cancer Trust (BCT).
The Employer’s Representative is the officer who signs the contract on behalf of the Employer.
It is important to understand that these steps describe a process that will lead to the end result. Each
step leads to the next and builds upon the predecessor.
For successful completion of the project, the Quality Assurance System of the Consultant will be put
in place controlling its own activities.
Quality Assurance is addressed both prior to the project start (e.g. by selecting the appropriate project
personnel and by arranging a suitable project organisation) and continuously during the project
execution.
Routine quality checks (self-check, discipline check and interface check) will be carried out during the
implementation of the project.
More specifically, the Quality Assurance (QA) approach addresses three core functions: defining
quality, measuring quality, and improving quality.
At the local bodies, quality assurance process gives some significant insights such as enabling
environment for quality governance, improved accountability for individual and organizations vertically
and horizontally, and enriched information and concepts to ensure the quality service. As for ensuring
quality of the digital profile, both BCT and consulting firm will develop quality assurance mechanisms
based on education, experiences in concerned field, behaviour and attitude, oral and written
expressions. Additionally, municipality will offer conductive institutional set-up quality based planning
process and document.
To bring a tangible outcome, consulting firm will adopt number of indicators for quality control of
planning at the municipality level. Similarly, the municipality will constitute a committee ranging from
stakeholders in assuring quality control. The quality control will be assessed the overall process of
planning including, process, methodology, delivery, output production, preparation of presentation
sheet, outcome and result based activities, field reports, and final approval of the report. However, the
process will be metalized with consensus of both parties.
The consulting firm will use following Quality Assurance Plan during performing the
assignment.
6.0 INNOVATIVENESS
Innovative procedures and techniques have been introduced throughout this Proposal defining the
Consultant’s approach and methodology for delivering the needed management services for this
Project. Our experience dictates that our emphasis on the Technical and Managerial innovation, as well
as on the communication, technology transfer, and proactive responsiveness to Client’s needs will
ensure the desired success of the Project.
Thus, the Consultant has always encouraged a craving for innovativeness among its staff in
approaching any task. Such innovativeness is not a sheer instinct to be different from others but a
sublime means to bring real value to the project and to the Clients. It is about the state-of-the-art
process that adds to efficiency as well as effectiveness. It need not always be borrowed but comes from
within as an individual or collective creativity. The Consultant assures the Client of such innate creativity
to be sufficiently reflected in its management and other pursuits in the Project. Translated to the Project
needs, such innovativeness could be in terms of:
Value engineering
Knowledge management
Transfer of knowledge and skills
Ingenuity in the application of lessons learned in the opportune moment
Tactful coordination
Further, in the context of the current Project, which itself is a storehouse of innovations, the principle of
“diamond cuts diamond” has to be applied in the sense that an innovative process is needed for an
innovative project.
Innovation is not always an idea that spurts randomly – it has procedural dimension as well. The
procedure is to ensure informed thinking with logic and creativity whenever a situation of action arises.
The proposed Team Members will, therefore, be encouraged to adopt following procedures as part and
parcel of their Project related activities:
Collection of information;
Contextual analysis of information;
Perceived replicability of the information in a changed context;
Creative speculation;
Knowledge on rules of optimization;
Confirmation through extensive consultations and expert advice (resolution of doubts), etc.
6.1.2 Risk Management and Innovative Approach for Working in the Situation of Conflict
Several kinds of conflicts and disturbance from various agitating groups still exists in the country in the
name of autonomy with federal republic system. All the agitations and agitators are not politically
responsible. Some of these are trying to take advantage of current fluid situation, which at times may
disturb the Project activities as well. Consultant’s team will nevertheless comply with risk management in
such conflict situations. The following ART requirements will be vital for the successful completion of the
Project.
Appreciation (A) of the reasons for the problem is the key. A field team member may feel difficulty in
continuing his work due to genuine and or perceived reasons of health, personal safety, need of
specialized attitude and skill for the work, which s/he may have failed to develop, traumatized state of
mind due to insurgents activities, inability to build rapport with the local communities, appreciate their
concerns etc. In such a mental state, s/he can’t be productive. Immediate replacement is the only
solution. If entangled in the nitty-gritty of the criteria for such replacement, the core objective of Project
performance will be side lined as a productive, motivated and dynamic candidate, who can deliver, may
not qualify.
A flexible approach to appreciating and accepting such turn over will need transcending the prevailing
mind set and bureaucratic hurdles.
Respecting (R) the constraints encountered by a member of the field team and applying collective
effort to overcome such constraint are yet another pre-requisite. Consultant has understanding that all
team members from all stakeholders will work in tandem respecting and recognizing the constraints/
difficulties at site without “He/ Me” feelings.
Transaction (T) communication promoting open dialogue, positive discussions will be essential
between all stakeholders to resolve constrains, problems and issues for maintaining the highest level of
transparency and harmony.
These ART requirements and in terms of each members’ anticipated responsibility, performance level
and adoptational requirements in the field will be appreciated and sensitized to all stakeholders.
The Consultant fully understands that the task lying ahead in this Project is not simply to demonstrate
one’s excellence in technical matters, but timely Project implementation, which can be achieved only
through partnership between the stakeholders (mainly Client, Consultant). This will be done by
developing a sense of Good Faith and Trust between the parties so that conflicts are avoided
and the Project works are completed in time. The partnership arrangement will also reduce
arbitration hassles. This approach will adopt a regular participatory meetings and open discussions
involving representatives from all stakeholders
The Consultant’s approach produces a systematic and analytical process, which seeks to achieve
value for money by providing all necessary functions at the lowest cost consistent with required levels
of quality and performance.
The overall management of risk is seen as an area, where the Consultant’s expertise can reduce cost
through the introduction of innovative management practices. The Consultant will establish and
implement a risk management process for the Project involving the identification, analysis and
assessment of risks; identification of risk mitigation measures; and ongoing monitoring of risks. The
process will be guided by the Australian Standard AS/NZS4360: Risk Management. By adopting a
proactive approach to the management of risk, response to threats may be planned and opportunities
may be enhanced to contribute to a successful Project outcome.
The Project risks could be in policy level and planning level in case of the current project. The Project
risks identified by the Consultant in the present context, in general, include
Risk Management
The Consultant will have to play an active role in mitigating the Project Risks. It will be achieved by
post identification, analysis (of possible consequences as well as solutions); participatory, transparent
and accommodative discussions, and by building consensus among the stakeholders.
Lessons Learnt from similar projects in the past will, in most cases, be able to set a direction.
Consultant will encourage using the available information in the form of project documentation,
personal as well as institutional memory of those involved in the relevant projects.
Process Documentation is yet another approach which will be highly emphasized. Consultant will
develop system and tools for process documentation and encourage those involved in maintaining
thorough documentation of each process procedure adopted in making decisions, be it in engineering
norms/standards, public/stakeholders’ consultation / consensus building etc. This will help maintain
transparency, ownership and set a best practice trend.
Sharing of Experiences between the Consultant and the Client will be encouraged.
It is always the philosophy of the Consultants to be innovative in their approach to provide the quality
output at the end, which brings value to the project as well as to the Clients. The innovativeness to
achieve quality could be in terms of value management, knowledge sharing, and use of appropriate
software –AutoCAD for drawings preparation, arc GIS, Microsoft Project for Management Plan,
Excel for Calculation & analysis, WinWord for Report Preparation and MS PowerPoint for
presentation and adopting quality assurance systems to achieve the Projects' objectives. In addition,
consultant will participate further with the key stakeholders for the detail analysis of the project.
A structured design will be used in order to achieve quality questionnaires and checklists. The
meetings, reconnaissance survey and meetings will be facilitated by the concerned experts to ensure
the required output of above. Photographic survey will be extensively used to back up the collected
information. Team will be visit all the identified project place for examining the technical, social,
environmental analysis. Digital design data from CAD programs can be uploaded to data collector.
Total stations use a modulated near infrared light emitting diode, which sends a beam from the
instrument to a prism. The prism reflects this beam back to the instrument. The portion of the
wavelength that leaves the instrument and returns is assessed and calculated. Distance
measurements can be related to this measurement. The innovativeness could be in terms of making
effectively use of the lessons learned from the previous similar projects in the overall supervision
process.
The Consultants will encourage the team members and other professionals/ individuals to be creative
in thinking and to use initiatives to overcome obstacles so that the monitoring process becomes
smooth. This will be activated by good knowledge base of efforts and results accumulated over the
years through working on many projects in varied geographical conditions both by the professionals
and the consultants.
Whole of the project will be totally supervised under the supervision of Team Leader till the end of the
project and the whole provided team will work in full fledge in field as well as in the office for the
completion of the project in the given time.
The team will be working interdependently under the TOR in project to produce effective and
economic output using modern technology. Therefore, it is utmost important that each member of
team follow the methodology and techniques of field work, gathering information and analyzing the
data. In this backdrop, the study members will have one full day orientation discussion at consultant’s
office. The study methodology and tools to be used will be widely discussed with analytical framework
and design framework. Each member will agree and adopt the methodology to accomplish the study.
Supervision of building will be done with effectively, which make variable construction cost due to
need of various kind of exterior and interior infrastructure for sustaining the building complex
effectively and economically. Different option in foundation type, construction material, structure type
(Concrete, steel or composite), construction type, construction schedule will be checked for getting
economic and effective option for building construction.
The consultant will arrange monthly briefing meetings with the client to make them aware of the
progress of the project and different methods and techniques being used in the study. Any feedback
can readily be adopted without much affecting the progress of the study.
Consultant's team will apply the established practices of the earned value analysis (EVA). The earned
value analysis reflects the clear and transparent picture of Project's progress in terms of cost and
time. EVA recognizes that: (a) if you are not spending money quick enough, you will not finish on time;
and (b) if you are paying more for the works completed so far than you estimated, you will end up
over-budget. EVA technique will be applied to report progress of project as a whole and progress of
each individual contract. The self-explanatory Figure below depicts the performance measurement
using EVA. On the basis of the EVA, corrective measures, if needed, will be recommended to bring
the Project activities in right track.
The Budgeted Cost of Works Scheduled (BCWS) plotted against scheduled time will act as a
baseline for comparing the progress. At the end of the reporting period Actual Cost of Work
Performed (ACWP), indicating the cost of works to date, will be plotted on the same graph. Another
curve, Budgeted Cost of Work Performed (BCWP), representing the planned budget for the
quantity of works completed, is also plotted to complete the graph.
Analysis of the above three curves provides quick and reliable project/ contract/ performance
information at any reporting time.
The Consultant will pay particular attention to approaches that inspire confidence and a desire to
produce sustainable results. All involved Project authorities, individual personnel; local organizations
will be encouraged to recognize themselves as an important integral part of the development
machinery. The approach of the Consultant will be to maximize this sense of team work.
The consultant will arrange monthly briefing meetings with the client to make them aware of the
progress of the project and different methods and techniques being used in the study. Any feedback
can readily be adopted without much affecting the progress of the study.
We, incorporated under Nepal Company Act, is a legal body and we fully abide by the laws of the
land. Our policies prohibit offering and kind of bribes to anyone in the course of obtaining contract. All
the officials in the company are fully committed to abide by the act.
We, hereby, declare our firm commitment to adhere to the anti-corruption policy appropriate to
consulting practice. In particular, we assure the Client to adhere to the following:
We consider humankind as a family, hence we do not discriminate any one by religion, cast and
gender.
As a follower of social and economic justice, we speak and act truthfully and with compassion,
dealing fairy with all, avoiding prejudice and hatred.
As a business entity, topmost priority is given on confidentially of data, works, analysis, result or
information and without proper authority of the respective client, will not publish or given or
make available to anyone.
We fully abide by the work done by us undertaking full responsible about the authenticity and
accuracy of our service.
Being a legal entity the company understand, respect and comply with all of the laws,
regulations, policies and procedures that apply in the Nepal.