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STANDARD TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

The Standard Specifications applicable to this project will be the STANDARD TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS AND METHODS OF MEASUREMENT FOR ROADWORKS 2013
edition published by the Ethiopian Roads Authority.

Bidders are obliged to obtain copies of the document from the offices of the Ethiopian Roads
Authority.

Copies of ERA STANDARD TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS AND METHODS OF

MEASUREMENT FOR ROAD WORKS 2013 can be obtained from:
The Ethiopian Roads Authority
Ras Abebe Aregay Street
P.O. Box 1770
Addis Ababa
Ethiopia
Tel. No.: +251 11 551-71-70/79
Fax No.: +251 11 551-48-66

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SECTION VI - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

PART II – SPECIAL PROVISIONS TO THE STANDARD

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS AND METHOD OF
MEASUREMENT

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SECTION VI: SPECIAL PROVISIONS

To
THE STANDARD TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS AND METHODS OF
MEASUREMENT

PREAMBLE

These Special provisions shall be read in conjunction with the Standard Technical
specifications or the Ethiopian Roads Authority Standard Technical Specifications and
methods of measurement for Road works 2013 and wherever there is a discrepancy, this
Special provision shall prevail.

The special provisions are to supplement the standard technical specification and Methods of
measurement and shall amend, delete, add and/or make explicit the stipulation of the standard
Technical Specifications and Methods of measurement. Divisions and Clauses in Special
Provisions carry the number of the Division and Clauses in the Standard Technical
Specifications and Methods of Measurement for Road works - 2013.

Where any Clause, Sub-clause, paragraph, or sub paragraph in the Standard Technical
Specification is supplemented by one of the following paragraphs, the provision of such
clauses, sub clauses, paragraph or sub paragraph shall remain in effect and the supplemental
provision shall be considered as added thereto. Where any clause, sub clause, paragraph, or
sub paragraph in the standard Technical specifications is amended, deleted or suspended by
any of the following paragraphs; the provisions of such clause, sub clause, paragraph or
subparagraph not so amended deleted or superseded shall remain in effect.

Should there be any conflict or inconsistency between the Special Provisions and the
Standard Technical Specification, the Special Provisions shall take precedence.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Division 1100: Terms, Definitions and Abbreviations.......................................................1

SERIES 2000: SITE CLEARANCE................................................................................................. 30

DIVISION 2100: CLEARING AND GRUBBING..........................................................30
DIVISION 3100: Open Drains, Cascades, Banks, Dykes and Sub-Soil Drains...............31
DIVISION 3200: CULVERTS AND APPURTENANT STRUCTURES.......................32
DIVISION 3300: KERBING, CHANNELING, OPEN CHUTES, DOWNPIPES, AND . .
LININGS OF OPEN DRAINS.........................................................................................35
DIVISION 3400: STONE PITCHING, MASONRY, PRECAST CONCRETE BLOCK
AND RIPRAP...................................................................................................................36

Delete pay item 34.05 to 34.06 entirly................................................................................................. 37

SERIES 4000: EARTHWORKS and Material stabilisation..............................................................37

DIVISION 4100: PREPARTION OF ROAD BED.........................................................37
DIVISION 4200: ROADWAY AND BORROW EXCAVATION.................................38

SERIES 5000: SUBBASE, ROAD BASE AND GRAVEL WEARING COURSE................................1

DIVISION 5100: SUB-BASES..........................................................................................1
DIVISION 5200: ROAD BASES.......................................................................................2

SERIES 6000: BITUMINOUS SURFACINGS AND ROAD BASE.....................................................3

DIVISION 6100: BITUMINOUS PRIME COAT.............................................................3

SERIES 8000: STRUCTURES........................................................................................................... 6

DIVISION 8100: FOUNDATIONS FOR STRUCTURES................................................7
DIVISION 8200: FALSEWORK, FORMWORK AND CONCRETE FINISHES.........12
DIVISION 8300: STEEL REINFORCEMENT FOR STRUCTURES..........................14
DIVISION 8400: CONCRETE FOR STRUCTURES....................................................16
DIVISION 9200: DELINEATORS, MARKERS AND KILOMETER POSTS.............19
DIVISION 9300: GUARD RAILS..................................................................................19
DIVISION 9400: ROAD SIGNS......................................................................................19
DIVISION 9600: LANDSCAPING AND GRASSING..................................................21

9608 TREE PLANTING................................................................................................................ 21

DIVISION 9900: FOOTWAYS AND MASONRY AND CONCRETE SAFETY BARRIERS............22

9901 SCOPE................................................................................................................................... 22

9905 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT.......................................................................................22

DIVISION 9950: Street Lighting..................................................................................................... 23

9951 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT.......................................................................................23

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SERIES 1000: GENERAL

DIVISION 1100: TERMS, DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS

Add the following new Sub Claus 1104 and 1105 at the end of this Division

SP 1104 General
Wherever the term “Project Specification” is used it refers to “Special Provisions of the
Standard Technical Specifications” and vice versa.

All clauses to which Special Provisions of the Standard Technical Specifications apply are
preceded with the letters SP and followed by the clause number, heading and description of
the change or deletion or addition to Standard Technical Specification.

SP 1105 Description of Works

The project road is located in Somali Regional State, Jigjiga Town. The project road starts
around Nile Petroleum or Selam Clinic, where public name is the road as 30m road and pass
through existing open right of way free dry weather road and cross a river around 3.5km and
ends at a roundabout where Togochale and Kebribeya/Kebridehar main asphalt road meets.

The works under this contract includes construction of a road with a DC6 standard of Asphalt
Concrete (AC) and pedestrian walkway with non-Slippery Terrazzo tiles on each side and
Bicycle lane.

Major items of work in the contract include but are not limited to the following;
 Provision and maintenance of site laboratory and accommodation, office, transport,
equipment as per Bill of Quantities;
 Site clearance and setting out;
 Excavation for carriageways;
 Embankments and sub – grade construction;
 Construction of secondary ditch;
 Construction of Asphalt Concrete surfacing for carriageways;
 construction of Bicycle lane
 Construction of curbing stone;
 Construction of culverts and bridges ;
 Provision and erection of road furniture;
 Accommodation of traffic throughout the construction period;
 Construction and maintaining detours;
 Ancillary operations to complete the execution of the Works; and
 Taking care of the works prior to the issue of a Taking - Over Certificate and
Rectification of Defects during the Defects Liability Period of 730 days.
The Contractor shall also maintain the site in a clear and orderly manner, and clear up all
debris and reinstate the site, as closely as possible to the original condition to the Engineer’s
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approval.

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DIVISION 1200: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND PROVISIONS

SP 1201 Scope

Add the following to this sub clause: -

“Matters covered by the General Conditions of Contract are not repeated in this division,
except where necessary in order to provide mere detailed information.”

1205 Standards
Delete item (c) and replace with

(c) Supply of Standards and Codes

The Contractor shall, within six (6) weeks of the receipt of the Notice to commence, make
available on site for joint use with Engineer two copies of the latest edition of all codes of
practice and standards referred to in the Technical Specification including the following:

ERA Ethiopian Roads Authority Standard Technical Specification (2013

edition)

AASHTO: “Standard Specification for Transportation Materials and Methods

of Sampling and Testing”, 24th or latest Edition plus subsequent
provisional standards.

AASHTO LRFD: “Bridge Design Specification, SI”, 3rd or latest Edition.

AASHTO LRFD: “Bridge Construction Specification”, 2004 or latest Edition.

ASTM: “Annual Book of ASTM Standards”, Volumes 01.03, 01.04 and

04.01 to 04.09 inclusive and volume 04.13.

BS: British Standard

Where the documents are available on CD Contractor shall make available for site use.
Ownership of the codes and CD remains with the Contractor. No separate payment will be
made for provision of the standards.

1207 Existing Public Utilities

In the 6th line of the ninth paragraph add the phrase "from the date of request by the
Contractor" before the word "unless".

1214 Project Signboard

Add the following new paragraphs at the end of this sub - clause:
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The Contractor and subcontractors shall not erect any signs, notices or advertisements on or
along the Works or the site of the works without the approval of the Engineer or which are
not in accordance to the format given by the Engineer. No signboards other than those
specified will be permitted on or adjacent to the Works, except that the Contractor may
permit each of his subcontractors to display one, and only one, signboard of less than two
square meters at the works office. These signs are to be erected not later than one month after
the Contractor has been given access to the site.

The Engineer shall have the right to have any sign, notice or advertisement moved to a better
position or to have it removed if it should in any way prove unsatisfactory, inconvenient or
dangerous to the general public.

All advertisements, notices and signs shall be removed by the Contractor not later than
fourteen (14) days after the issue of the final Defects Liability Certificate.

1219 Royalties
Delete clause 1219: Royalties entirely and replace with the following:
The Employer shall be responsible for agreement and payment of compensation and any
royalties in respect of land for permanent works, temporarily occupied lands, spoil areas,
working areas, borrow areas, quarries, pre-cast yard areas, road diversions and sites for the
Contractor’s and Engineer’s accommodation unless otherwise specified in the Particular
Specifications. However, the Contractor shall be liable for compensation and also responsible
for expropriation of land required for temporary and permanent spoiling of waste material.

DIVISION 1300: CONTRACTOR’S ESTABLISHMENT ON SITE

1302 General Requirements

(a) Camps, equipment and testing facilities

Add the following sentence at the end of paragraph ninth:

The Engineer shall withhold the required amount of money from the Contractor’s final
payment for the requirement of reinstatement works.

1303 Measurement and Payment

Delete all the paragraphs under this Clause entirely and replace them with the following
paragraph:

No separate payment shall be made for all establishment of the Contractor on site. The cost
shall be deemed to be distributed among the relevant pay Items of the Contract.

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DIVISION 1400: ACCOMODATION, SERVICES, AND ATTENDANCE FOR THE

ENGINEER’S STAFF

1401 SCOPE
Add the Following at the end
In consideration of its size and nature, the project is categorized as a medium scale project
and the option corresponding to this categorization, option Two (2), is adopted for the
purpose of this division. Options 1 and 3 are not applicable for the project.

1402 GENERAL
Please delete the second paragraph and replace with:
The main camp of the Contractor as well as the location of the Engineer's office, laboratories
and housing accommodation has to be constructed on the approved location by the Engineer.
Camp sites shall be located in an area so as to minimize disruption of the local population,
fauna, flora, wild lives, conviction areas and water courses; adequate drainage facilities and
treatment of sewerage and waste disposal will be provided; camp construction will be
dismantled and rehabilitation once construction is completed.

Delete Item No.1402 (a) entirely and replace with the following table

a) Ownership of Engineer’s Site Facilities

Item Description of Facilities Ownership
1 Office building Contractor
2 Laboratory building Contractor
3 Houses Contractor
4 Furnishings and equipment for houses Contractor
5 Furnishings and equipment for offices Contractor
6 Laboratory equipment Contractor
7 Surveying equipment and accessories Contractor
8 Communication equipment and radios Contractor
9 Vehicles Contractor
10 Anything else supplied for the use of the Engineer Contractor

The Employer’s right to use such Engineer’s facilities is reserved and exempted (shall not
pay) from any additional costs for which already paid for under the relevant pay items during
any possible extension of time granted/approved by the Employer.

1403 OFFICE AND LABORATORY ACCOMMODATION

(a) General

Delete the second paragraph and replace with the following:

The Contractor shall construct Approved Prefabricated Office and laboratory buildings for
the Engineer’s staff in accordance with the drawings and Engineer’s prior approvals. The
construction material to be used shall be strong, durable and of an acceptable quality.
(c) Offices
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Replace the first and the last paragraph with the following paragraphs:

The Contractor shall provide, furnish, equip and maintain an air - conditioned office(s) for the
sole use of the Engineer for the duration of the contract. The Engineer's office building shall
be constructed as shown in the drawings. It shall have a minimum area of 145m2 excluding
the area of the corridor and veranda. The total area of the window spaces shall be a minimum
of 15% of the floor area of the office building. The various sizes of the offices required shall
be as shown on the drawing.

Table 1409/5 Floor area for Engineer’s Office

Item Description Area (m2)
1 Resident Engineer's Office 15
2 Assistant Resident Engineer's Office 10
3 General Office 1 (partitioned as required) 30
4 General Office 2 (partitioned as required) 30
5 Secretary's Office 10
6 Conference Room 25
7 Kitchen Unit 15
8 Toilets + 1 wash basin 10
Total Floor Area shall be 145 m2, unless otherwise
specified.
The offices shall be equipped with New equipment and fittings as Table 1409/1

Table 1409/1: Office Furniture

Office Furniture Table 1409 /1
Item
Description Unit Quantity
No.
Desks shall have a surface area of at least 1.5 m² with
six (6) drawers of which two (2) shall be lockable with
1
two (2) keys per lock. This item includes an executive
chair (one per desk) Each 1
Desks shall have a surface area of at least 1.2 m² with
three (3) drawers of which at least 1 shall be lockable
2
with two (2) keys. This item includes executive chair
(one per desk). Each 5
Steel general - purpose cabinets shall have at least 1.5
3 m² shelf area and a volume of 0.70 m³. Each cabinet
shall have a lock with two (2) keys Each 2
Steel filing cabinets shall each be fitted with four (4)
drawers on runners. Each cabinet shall be fitted with
4 a lock and two keys and shall be 1300 mm high, 460
mm
wide and 600 mm from front to back. Each 2
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Conference table (1.5 m x 0.9 m). Each table shall be

5 square edged so that adjoining tables can form a
conference table Each 1
Conference room chairs which shall be sturdy and 6
6
comfortable Each
Black / White Board (with writing / cleaning
7
equipment) Each 1
8 Table for computer and printer Each 1
9 Guest Chairs (sturdy and comfortable) Each 14

Table 1409/2 Office supplies and equipment

Office Supplies and Equipment 1409/2
Item Description Unit Quantity
No.
1 Waste Paper Baskets Each 6
2 Staplers Each 6
3 Paper punch Each 6
4 Heavy duty paper punch Each 1
5 Heavy duty stapler Each 1
6 Steel straight edge 1m. Each 1
7 Filing tray (set of 3) Each 6
8 Digital Camera as specified in the Special provisions Each 1
9 Electric kettle Each 2
10 Electric refrigerator, 100 litre capacity Each 1
11 Tea Set Each 1
12 Field book Each 2
13 Total Station surveying instrument including 2 single Each 1
prism targets and tripods.
14 Level (automatic) Each 1
15 Levelling staff (5m) Each 2
16 Ranging rod (2m) Each 6
17 Optical square Each 1
18 Steel tape 100m. Each 2
19 Linen tape 30m Each 3
20 Steel pocket tape Each 6
21 Cane knives Each 1
22 Hammer (5kg) Each 1
23 Survey umbrella Each 1
24 Rain gauge Each 1
25 Thermometer (max/min) Each 1
26 First Aid kit Each 1
27 Desktop computers and software having the capacity Each 6
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Item Description Unit Quantity

No.
indicated in the Special Provision
28 Laser printer with carriage for up to A3 paper or as Each 1
specified in the special provision
29 Photocopier with copy size up to A3, capable of Each 1
reducing or enlarging between A3 and A4 or as
specified in the special provision
30 Heavy Duty Shelving in Stores Each 4m
31 Scanner as specified in the special provision Each 1
32 Water closet Each 1
33 Hand basin (complete) Each 1
34 Kitchen Sink Unit Each 1
35 Fire extinguishers Each 2
36 Telephone extensions Each 5
37 Full international telephone and Internet connection Each 1
38 Laptop computer Each 2
39 A4 size laser printer Colour Printer Each 3
40 Facsimile transmitting machine (approved by the Each 1
Engineer)
41 Handheld GPS or equivalent as specified in the special Each 1
provision

(d) Laboratories
Amend 2nd sentence of the third paragraph as follow:
The Engineer’s laboratory building shall consist of a single building adjacent to the Engineers
offices not less than 120m2 in area (excluding the area of the veranda) and shall consists of
the following separate accommodation within the building (minimum internal area indicated)
unless otherwise directed by the Engineer:

Table 1409/6 Floor area for Laboratory

Ite Description Area

m (m2)

1 Laboratory testing area (may be partitioned) 60

2 Oven and Soaking room 10

3 Sample storage 10

4 Office 20
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5 Store 10
6 Drying shed 10
Total area shall be 120 m2, unless otherwise specified

The Site laboratory shall be equipped with NEW furniture and fittings as detailed in Table
1409/4.

Table 1409/4: Laboratory Fittings and Furniture (excluding offices of the

laboratory - see Table 1409/1)
No Description Quantity
1 Stools, 3 - legged, wood or plastic seat, stackable, 800 mm 6
2 Shelf space provided against walls shall be of heavy construction and 5m
shelving shall be in a suitable timber or steel material as required
3 Work bench areas shall be of two types as may be required (1.5m x 2m):
(1) Wooden construction. The tops shall be hard and smooth, free from
warping or other defects. As
(2) Concrete tops. The tops shall be at least 75 mm thick concrete slabs required
with a smooth hard steel trowelled finish.
All work benches shall be sturdy and the upper surface shall be 920 mm
above floor level
Concrete working floors shall be at least 125 mm thick and provided As
4 with a hard smooth finish. The working floors shall be either entirely required
open or under a lean - to roof required.
5 Wash basins shall be as ordered either in stainless steel or precast 2
ceramic with an area of at least 0.3 sq.m. and minimum depth 0.3 m.
They shall be provided with swan neck type laboratory taps and drain
pipe
6 Fire extinguishers shall be of the BCF (Bromochlorodifluoromethane)
type manufactured to BS 1721 and suitable for Types A, B, C and E
fires. The extinguishers shall contain no less than 2.5 kg of
extinguishers fluid and shall be fitted to the wall at a suitable position by 1
means of quick release brackets. They shall be freshly charged and the
seals shall be unbroken.
7 File Cabinet, four drawers, lock type, legal size with metal clip hanging 2
files (30 per
8 Electronic Hand Calculator, 4
9 Metal Cabinet, 0.40 m X 1.00 m, 1.90 m high, adjustable shelves, 1
lockable
10 Telephone extensions 2
11 Full international telephone and Internet connection 1

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No Description Quantity
12 Desktop computer compatible, having the capacity indicated in the 1
Special Provision
13 Laser printer with carriage for up to A3 paper or as specified in the 1
Special Provision

Table 1409/3: (a) List of Laboratory Equipment for Asphalt Concrete Roads
Item Item And Description Quantity
No
1 Set of ISO 3310-1 stainless steel Sieves diameter 300 mm including,
but not limited to, the following aperture sizes: 2 set
75.0 mm; 63.0 mm; 50.0 mm; 37.5 mm; 26.5 mm; 19.0 mm; 16.0
mm; 14.0 mm; 12.5 mm; 10.0 mm; 9.5 mm; 6.3 mm; 4.75 mm; 4.0
mm, including lid and receiver.
2 Set of ISO 3310-1 stainless steel Sieves diameter 200 mm including, 2 set
but not limited to, the following aperture sizes:
2.0 mm; 1.70 mm; 1.00 mm; 600 micron; 500 micron; 425 micron;
300 micron; 150 micron; 125 micron; 75 micron, including lid and
receiver.
3 Sieve brush, double - ended nylon 2
4 200 mm diameter x 200 mm deep washing sieve with 75 micron 1
mesh
5 Sieve shaker, gyratory for 200 and 300 mm dia. sieves 1
6 Electronic weighing scale / balance, 3.5 kg capacity, 0.1 g accuracy, 2
calibrated with underwater weighing capability
7 Electronic weighing scale / balance, 0.25 kg capacity, 0.01 g 1
accuracy and calibrated
8 Weighing scale/balance, 25 kg capacity, 1 g accuracy and calibrated 1
9 Drying oven, 225 litre capacity, fan circulated, thermostatically 2
controlled, 220-240v, 50/60Hz, single phase with 3 shelves and dial
thermometer
10 Warm air drying unit, 100ºC max, 220 - 240v, 50/60Hz, single phase -
11 Hotplate, 200mm diameter, 220-240v, 50/60Hz, single phase with 2
Simerstat
12 Hotplate, 300 x 500 mm, digital temperature indicator 0 - 300 ºC, 220 -
-240v, 50/60Hz, single phase
13 Glass plates 0.5 x 0.5 x 0.05 m 1
14 Set of Spatulas, 100mm blade, 150mm blade and 200mm blade 3 set
15 Chattaway spatula, 125mm blade 2
16 Moisture content tins 60
17 Sample trays 306 x 306 x 38 mm 5
18 Sample trays 406 x 406 x 50 mm 5
19 Sample trays 610 x 610 x 63 mm 3
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Item Item And Description Quantity

No
20 Sample splitter, large capacity, 100mm down, 28.3 litre hopper
capacity -
21 Riffle box, steel, 10 mm, 12 slots 1
22 Riffle box, steel, 25 mm, 10 slots 1
23 Riffle box, steel, 50 mm, 8 slots 1
24 Thermometer, min/max, double scale, -20 to +50 ºC 2
25 Thermometer, laboratory mercury, 0 to 110 ºC 2
26 Thermometer, surface, 64 mm diameter, dial 0 to 160 ºC 1
27 Thermometer, electronic potable digital, 0 to 300 ºC 1
28 Thermometer, digital probe, 50 – 300 ºC 1
29 Timing Device 2
30 Gloves – heat resistant As
required
31 Gloves – water and chemical resistant As
required
32 Glass beakers, 100 mm, squat form with spout 4
33 Glass beakers, 600 mm, squat form with spout 4
34 Glass beakers, 1000 mm, squat form with spout 4
35 Measuring cylinder, 100 x 1 ml, soda glass 1
36 Measuring cylinder, 250 x 2 ml, soda glass 1
37 Measuring cylinder, 500 x 5 ml, soda glass 1
38 Measuring cylinder, 1000 x 10 ml, soda glass 1
39 Measuring cylinder, 100 x 1 ml, plastic 1
40 Measuring cylinder, 250 x 2 ml, plastic 1
41 Measuring cylinder, 500 x 5 ml, plastic 1
42 Measuring cylinder, 1000 x 10 ml, plastic 1
43 Evaporating dish, 100 mm dia x 40 mm depth 2
44 Evaporating dish, 150 mm dia x 45 mm depth 2
45 Evaporating dish, 200 mm dia x 55 mm depth 2
46 Water test kit for chlorides, alkalinity and hardness 1
47 Pocket Calculator, Scientific 7
48 Right - angled Triangles type 30º and 45º -300 mm 2
49 Right - angled Triangles type 30º and 45º -150 mm 2
50 Metric Ruler 7
51 Large Log Book 7
52 Pencil Sharpener 7
53 Protractor, 150 mm 2
54 Assorted French Curve Set 1
55 Claw hammer 2
56 Hammer 1 kg 1
57 Hammer 2.5 kg 1
58 Tool kit, multipurpose with box 2
59 A4 Clip Board As
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Item Item And Description Quantity

No
required
60 Cross Section paper (GraphiquestCanson) - Pad 1
61 Slide calipers 1
62 Micro meter (mm reading) 1
63 Vacuum Pump 1
64 Wash bottles 6
65 Pipettes, 5 ml, 10 ml, 20ml, 50 ml and 100 ml 2 set
66 Brushes, paint brush type at 100 mm, 50 mm and 25 mm 2 set
67 Polyethylene bags 40 lt. As
required
68 Polyethylene bags 10 lt. As
required
69 Polyethylene bags 2 lt. As
required
70 Rubber mallet 1
71 Trowel 3
72 Pycnometer set suitable for SG and relative density measurement of 1 set
soils and aggregates to ASTM D854-98
73 Water baths, thermostatically controlled capable of maintaining 1
constant temperatures up to 60ºC
74 Scoops, large for aggregate 4
75 Scoops, medium for sand 4
76 Bulk Density measures, steel with capacity, 3 liter, 7 liter, 10 liter, 15 1 set
liter and 30 liter, all with handles except for 3 liter container
77 Field scale 2.6 kg 2
78 Field scale 20 kg 2
79 Lubricating oil As
required
Soil Sampling
80 Soil colour chart 1
81 Soil auger head, 100mm dia, heavy duty steel 1
82 Soil auger head, 150mm dia, heavy duty steel -
83 Soil auger head, Dutch type, 50 mm, heavy duty steel -
84 Gravel auger head, 150mm dia, heavy duty steel 1
85 Extension rods, 27mm dia, 1m length for use with auger heads, heavy 10
duty steel
86 Stillson wrench, size 14 1
87 Handle and T - piece for hand boring, heavy duty steel 1
88 Jarring link for driving sample tubes 1
89 Spiral auger, 40mm dia, one piece, heavy duty 1
90 Sample tube, 38mm dia x 230mm long with end caps 10
91 Adaptor for extension rods 1
92 Rubber headed pestle and Porcelain mortar suitable for sample 1
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Item Item And Description Quantity

No
reduction
93 Sample extruder, 38mm dia, hand-operated, hydraulic complete with 1
trimming knife, 38mm split former and cutting tool
94 Sample extruder for 100mm and 150mm samples including frame 1
and hydraulic jack
95 Moulds, core cutter and collar for 100mm dia and 150 mm dia 6
samples for in-situ dry density and CBR determinations including
driving dolly to fit the core cutter and driving rammer
96 Melting pot, 4 liter capacity, 50 - 300ºC range suitable for melting 1
paraffin wax or capping compound
Atterberg Limits
97 Liquid limit apparatus to ASTM D423 - 66 with hard rubber base of 1
shore D value 85 - 95 @ 23ºC, grooving tool and calibrating plate
98 Ground glass plate, 250mm x 250mm 1
99 Shrinkage troughs for bar linear shrinkage tests to SANS 3001- 6
GR10, 25mm x 25mm x 150mm long with paint brush, spatula and
dividers with a millimetre scale
Standard Laboratory Compaction
100 Compaction hammer, 4.536 kg, drop 457.2mm, 50.8 mm dia. 2
101 Compaction hammer, 2.495 kg, drop 304.8mm, 50.8 mm dia 2
102 Moulds, 152.4 mm dia x 152.4 mm high, with detachable collar and 6
base with a 25.4 mm spacer plate to give an effective mould depth of
127mm
103 Steel straight edge, 300mm long with a bevelled edge 2
104 Moulds, 101.6 mm dia x 116.43 mm high with detachable collar and 4
base plate
Laboratory CBR test
105 A hydraulic compression testing machine with a capacity of at least 1
55kN load recordable to the nearest 50N and capable of applying
load at a rate of strain of 1.27 mm/min, including a metal circular
piston of 50 mm dia and weighing 4.536kg
106 Moulds, 152.4 mm dia x 152.4 mm high, with detachable collar and 6
base with a 25.4 mm spacer plate to give an effective mould depth of
127mm and perforated soaking base plates (also see item 87)
107 Annular 4.536 kg surcharge weights used during soaking 6
108 Annular 5.56 kg surcharge weights for use during penetration 6
109 1.024 kg perforated plates with adjustable stems 6
110 A tripod for measuring swell 6
111 Dial gauges reading 0.01 mm with a range of 25mm 8
112 Dial gauge or equivalent with 0.127 mm divisions, range 25 mm and 2
1.27 mm per revolution
113 Filter paper (CBR) in packs of 100 6
114 Copper or brass gauze discs of 30 mesh and 170mm dia. 6
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Item Item And Description Quantity

No
115 Galvanised iron mixing bath , 450 mm x 650 mm x 200 mm deep 1
116 Soaking bath, 300 mm deep 1
Dynamic Cone Penetrometer (DCP)
117 Dynamic Cone Penetrometer, complete with 10 No threaded 1 set
extension rods, 5 No. spare cones and carrying case
118 DCP software package 1
Dry Density – Sand Replacement
119 Sand density device/funnel/bottle with accessories including a 1
density ring with a 152 mm dia hole for ASTM D1556 or AASHTO
T296 T297
120 Sand suitable for calibration As
required
121 Calibration sieves , 0.425 mm and 0.25 mm 1 set
122 Basin 400 mm dia 1
123 Cylindrical calibration container, internal diameter and height 152 1
mm
124 Glass plate, 180 mm x 180 mm x 7 mm thick 1
125 Hammer, 2 kg 1
126 Chisel, cold steel 25 mm 1
127 Tablespoons 2
128 Containers, tins of 5 liter capacity 6
Density and Moisture Content - Nuclear Method
129 Particular Specification. Only to be provided on approval by the -
Employer
Aggregate Testing
130 Aggregate Impact Value Device to BS 812, including cylinder and 1
tamping rod
131 Compression machine, hydraulic, capable of applying a load of 400 1
kN at a uniform rate so that the load can be reached in 10 min
suitable for Aggregate Crushing Value (ACV) and 10% Fine
Aggregate Crushing Test (10% FACT) testing, including and open-
ended steel cylinder of 150 mm dia with plunger and base plate, a
cylindrical measure of 155 mm x 180 mm deep and metal tamping
rod 16 mm dia 500 mm long with a hemispherical end.
132 Flakiness index gauge of metal 1.6 mm thick having rectangular slots 1
for each size fraction of aggregate to be tested
133 Average Least Dimension (ALD) Device -
134 Los Angeles Abrasion machine including charges -
135 Durability Mill, including charges -
Concrete Testing
Compression machine, hydraulic, capable of applying a load of 2000 1
kN at a uniform rate.(NB One (1)universal compression machine
136 could beconsidered for aggregate testing, concrete cube testing and
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Item Item And Description Quantity

No
CBR testing on approval by the Engineer)
137 Concrete test cube moulds 150mm x 150mm x 150mm, including 12
tamping bars/rods
138 Curing tanks, thermostatically controlled, minimum 600mm square 2
and 500 mm deep
139 Coring device with the capability of taking 100mm and150mm -
diameter cores from cementitious and bituminous materials
140 Cylinder moulds 100mm diameter x 200mm long for ITS and UCS 3
testing
141 Cylinder moulds 150mm diameter x 300mm long for ITS and UCS 3
testing
142 Slump test device, cone and tamping rod 1
143 Concrete Test Hammer (Schmidt Hammer or similar) -
144 Straight edge 2
145 Steel ruler 2
Sand Equivalent Test
146 Sand Equivalent Test Set 1
147 Sand Equivalent Stock Solution (1 kg) 10
Asphalt Concrete Testing
148 Bitumen extraction machine, centrifuge type, 3000gm capacity, 1
electrically operated having Dimmerstat for controlling speed from
2400 to 3600rpm with pack of Filter Paper (50 Circles)
149 Beakers for above 6
150 Solvent As
required
151 BI-metal thermometer (0 - 300 °C) 100 and 300 mm 4
152 Electrical thermometer (0 -300 °C) 1
153 0.10 m core drilling machine with 12 core drills -
Sampling and Testing Bituminous Materials
154 0.5 lt. Sample Can 12
155 0.5 lt. Small Mouth Can 12
156 Bitumen Penetrometer with 5 needles and sample holders 1
157 Softening point devices including heating system 1
158 Brookfield viscometer and associated apparatus -
159 Rolling Thin Film Oven and associated apparatus -
Marshall Test
160 Bench Mixer, 5 lt capacity with bowl heater and whisk 1
161 Stirring Rod 1
162 Automatic Marshall compaction machine with hammer and pedestal 1
163 Marshall compaction moulds complete 6
164 Filter paper for moulds As
required
165 Compression Machine, hydraulic, 50 kN capacity with calibrated 1
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Item Item And Description Quantity

No
load rings, flow and stability gauges and stability breaking head
166 Sample ejecting device 1
167 Thermostatically controlled Standard Water Bath to 60°C 1
168 Balance, water container and basket for bulk relative density and void 1
contents of compacted bitumen mixtures
169 Particular Specifications. Only to be provided on approval by the -
Engineer.
The site laboratory shall be equipped with NEW laboratory equipment to the satisfaction of
the Engineer and supplies as detailed in Table 1409/3.

(f) Communication System for the Engineer

Replace the paragraphs under this item with the following:
The Contractor shall supply, install and maintain a suitable radio communications system for
the sole use of the Engineer and the Employer in accordance with the following requirements.

This system shall ensure communications between the Engineer’s and Contractor’s offices
and vehicles in the area of the construction site as well as with the Engineer’s office in Addis
Ababa. Communication between the Engineer’s radio system, the Contractor’s site office and
at least one mobile unit in the Contractor’s vehicles should be ensured.

The systems and equipment shall conform to the followings minimum requirements:
(i) VHF Repeater System providing full Site coverage and comprising:
 A frequency range VHF (136 to 174 MHz);
 Output power of 50watt;
 Receiver sensitivity 118dBm with 12 SINAD;
 The duplexer frequency range 136 to 174 MHZ;
 Continuous power input 80 watt;
 Dipole antenna 6 dB;
 100 watt solar panel with 30Amp/12 Volt charge regulator.

VHF Base Stations installed at a location directed by the Engineer

 A frequency range VHF (136 to 174 MHz);
 Output power of 25 watt;
 Number of Channel minimum 16;
 Power supply 220 Input AC voltage and output 13 DC/25 Amp;
 Dipole antenna 6 dB;
 Desk - top microphone
VHF Mobile Stations installed on the vehicles as described in the Contract:
 A frequency range VHF (136 to 174 MHz);
 Output power of 25 watt;
 Number of Channel minimum 16;
 Mobile Antenna with rack amount
 Palm microphone.

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VHF Hand - held radio for communication from any location on the Site to the site offices:
 A frequency range VHF (136 to 174 MHz);
 Output power of 5 watt;
 Number of channel 16;
 Single unit charger;
 Rechargeable battery.

The radio antenna shall be constructed after approval of the type and location by the Engineer
complete with all connections to the office.

The Contractor must allow in his rates for compliance with the Government regulations.

The Contractor shall maintain the system, dismantling and removing it in the
completion of the project if instructed by the Engineer to do so. An equivalent
replacement shall be provided if the system is out of service for more than 3 working
days.

The ownership of the radio communication equipment shall be reverted to the Contractor
upon completion of the project.

1404 Housing Accommodation for the Engineer

a) General
The Contractor shall provide, erect, furnish, equip and maintain for the duration of the
Contract period, Type B, Type C and Type D houses for the Engineer’s staff and
assistances in accordance with the drawings or details given below as per Option 2.

Houses for the Engineer shall be:

delete (i) Type A houses entirely

Details of Houses:
Table 1409/7: Floor area for Housing Accommodation to the Engineer

Type B House

Room Type Minimum Internal Floor

Area (m2)
Living 12
Bedroom 12
Bathroom 6
Total area 30

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Type C House (Service Quarter) (One or two blocks)

Room Type

Number of bedrooms / block 6

Minimum area of Bedroom (m²) 9
Bathroom area (common toilet and bath for two rooms) (m²) 6
Total area (m2) 72

Type D House (Mess Hall) (A single Block)

Minimum Internal Floor

Room Type Area (m2)

Kitchen 20
Dining room 50
Lounge 50
Store 10
Toilet Ladies and Gents 12
Total area 142

Table 1409/8: Equipment for the Engineer’s housing

Type B House

Item Description Number

Bedrooms (1)

1 Beds single 1.0 m + mattress 1

2 Dressing table with mirror and stool 1
3 Bedside table 1
4 Bedside chairs 1
5 Sheets for single Bed 2
6 Blankets Single (Wool) 2
7 Fitted carpets in Bedrooms 1
8 Curtains and rails to all windows 1
9 Pillows 2
10 Pillow cases 4

Living area

11 Coffee table 1
12 Lounge chairs 2

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13 Book case (2 meter long with 3 shelves) 1

14 Writing desk with chair 1
15 Reading Lamp 1
16 21” colour television with local stations 1

Bathroom (1)

17 European toilet 1
18 Paper holder and toilet brush set 1
19 Bathroom stool 1
20 Mirror (0.5 sq. m.) 1
21 Shower unit with basin 1
22 Large wash hand basin 1
23 Razor socket 1
24 Electric boiler 50 liter with waterproof plug/switch 1
25 Bath and hand towel set 2

The Engineer’s housing Type B shall be equipped with NEW equipment to the satisfaction
of the Engineer and supplies as detailed in Table 1409/8.

Type C House

Item Description Number

Each Bedroom in unit

1 Beds single 1.0 m + mattress 1

2 Bedside table 1

3 Bedside chairs 1

4 Sheets for single Bed 2

5 Blankets Single (Wool) 2

6 Pillows with pillow cases 1

7 Curtains and rails to all windows 1

8 14” colour television with local stations 1

9 Thermos with glass 1

10 Set of cleaning utensils 1

11 Dustbin 1

Bathroom & Toilet (Common for two rooms)

12 European toilet 1

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13 Paper holder and toilet brush set 1

14 Mirror (0.5 sq. m.) 1

15 Shower unit with basin 1

16 Large wash hand basin 1

17 Razor socket 1

18 Electric boiler 50 liter with waterproof plug/switch 1

19 Towel rail 1

The Engineer’s housing Type C shall be equipped with NEW equipment to the satisfaction
of the Engineer and supplies as detailed in Table 1409/8.

Type D House (Mess Hall)

Item Description Number

Kitchen

1 Kitchen shelves 1

2 Kitchen sink (double) 1

3 1.8 X 1.2m work table with marble slab 1

4 Kitchen chair 2

5 Refrigerator 400 liter capacity with freezer box 1

6 Freezer 160 liter capacity 1

7 Gas or electric Cooking stove with 4 burner grill, oven, 1

and electric hot plate

8 Extension Telephone line 1

9 Thermos with glass 1

10 Water filter 1

11 Dustbins 2

12 Waste paper basket 2

13 Fire extinguisher 2

14 Set of cutlery 2

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15 Set of cooking pots 2

16 Set of kitchen utensils 2

17 Set of plates and dishes 2

18 Table cloth 2

19 Set of cleaning utensils 2

20 Rugs 1

21 Electric kettle 1

22 Washing machine 1

23 Set of 6 Tea Cups & Saucers 2

Lounge / Dining area

24 32” Colour Television 1

25 Satellite receiver and dish with accessories 1

26 TV table 1

27 Dining table and chairs 1 set (at

least for
10 people
at a time)
28 coffee table 2

29 Dining chairs 12

30 Lounge chairs 6

Ladies and Gents Toilets

31 European toilet 2
32 Paper holder and toilet brush set 2

33 Mirror (0.5 sq. m.) 2

34 Large wash hand basin 2

35 Towel rail 2

36 Hand towels 4

The Engineer’s housing Type D shall be equipped with NEW equipment to the satisfaction
of the Engineer and supplies as detailed in Table 1409/8.

1405 SERVICES
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(d) Assistance to the Engineer.

The Contractor shall provide at all times during the period of the Contract, for the exclusive
use of the Engineer, all such workmen and junior support workers as the Engineer may deem
to be necessary for the carrying out of his duties in connection with the contract of the works:
(a) Drivers
(b) Chainman
(c) Laboratory assistance

The Contractor shall provide all assistance such as chainmen, laboratory assistance, all tools
and protective clothing, wooden pegs, iron picks and pickets, water, cement and aggregate for
concrete, transport for laborers and materials, maintenance of the employers and other
vehicles as may be required by the Engineer and his staff for checking setting out, surveying,
measuring or testing the work. It is anticipated that adequate chainmen will be required
together with 2 laboratory assistants and the number is subjected for deviation from the
aforementioned quantities depending on the work load.

Such staff shall be approved by the Engineer and shall be responsible to him, although
they will be in the employ of the Contractor and the Engineer has absolute power to fire
them if he is not satisfied with their work performance to get the better satisfaction in
number and performance and the Contractor shall replace the equivalent of them as
soon as instructed by the Engineer. The Contractor shall include in his rates in the Bill of
Quantities, the cost of all attendance upon the Engineer and his staff. No separate payment
shall be made in respect of assistance to the Engineer, except where a specific item is
provided for in the Bill of Quantities. Otherwise, full compensation for assistance to the
Engineer shall be deemed to be included in the tendered rates for the various items in the
Bills of Quantities.

1406 Vehicles

b) Number and Types Vehicles

Amend the sub - clause as follows:
The Contractor shall provide Type B vehicles (Brand New Vehicles) for the sole use of the
Engineer and his staff.
Description Number
Vehicle Type B 6
Type A and C vehicles are not applicable to this project, the contractor provide New Vehicle

i) Vehicle Type B:
4WD pick - up; Double cabin; 4 - doors; LWB; 2.5 – 3.0 liter diesel engine (preferable
turbocharged); LHD power steering; canvas cover on load bed; seating capacity for 5;or
equivalent latest model.
 5 speed and four cylinder
 Air conditioner, non-CFC
 Pay load 695kg
 102/3600 H.P/RPM
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 Wheel base 3085 mm

 Fuel tank capacity 80 liters
 Tire size 205R 16C,6J
 Tire Pattern; BIAS
 Disc wheel: 5.50F silver
 Ground clearance 212 mm
 Body rust protection: treated
 Package option: plating package
 High altitude compensator; with
 Power take off outlet
 Free wheel hub: mechanical
 Power Steering: with PS
 Tilt steering
 Back outside buzzer
 Transfer protector
 Front bumper: plating
 Rear bumper; step bumper plating
 Glove box; with key
 Fuel lid opener
 Side step
 Tail gate panel: w/Manufacturer's rnark
 Deck guard frame; w/guard frame w/stopper
 Front door vent window: with vent window
 Air conditioner: with (P - OPT)
 Fire Extinguisher
 Front seat belt; 3P ELR *2
 Sun vision: D+P seat
 Clock; with (digital)
 Tachometer
 Cigarette Lighter: with (W/0 illumination)
 Audio (all destination): AM/FM/SW/CS 2SP
 Antenna : w/(STD)
 Tool (plant. install): B+STD + REPLACER
 Front Heater: STD Heater with Evaporator
 Outside rear view mirror :2 doors
 CPC wax cleaner
 Touch – up paint
 Radiator Grill: plating
 Spare wheel with anti – theft lock: 2 with SPR – wheel lock
 Intermittent wiper: variable
 Additional paint (1kg): monotone
 Canvas hood & deck seat: double cab
 ABS: with
 Air Bag: with front (Driver and Passenger)

All vehicles shall be available to the Engineer within 90 days of the date of commencement

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of the works.
“All the Vehicles that are going to be supplied to the Engineer shall have GPS vehicle
tracking system so as to monitor both the individual car and the entire fleet of the Engineer’s
vehicles. It is expected that the real - time car tracking device shall give up – to – the –
minute / a real time speed and location updates, including text or email alerts based on
parameters set in advance. Accordingly, the detail reports shall tell to the Employer, to the
Consultant’s head office and the Resident Engineer exactly where a vehicle has been, where
it is headed and how fast it is travelling on a real time basis. Withstanding to this, the GPS
tracker shall be the latest generation that could serve the purpose on a more efficient and
comprehensive manner. Moreover, the Contractor shall ensure the proper functioning of the
GPS tracker in all times of the service months.

Add the following sub-clauses:

c) Insurance of Vehicles
The vehicles, and any authorised passengers, goods and samples, shall be comprehensively
insured by the Contractor and licensed for use within Ethiopia by any license issuing
government officials. The Contractor shall also provide the permission certificates of those
vehicles to be used for the Engineer obtained from the concerned authorities.

d) Maintenance of Vehicles
The Contractor shall pay all tolls and vehicle licensing costs and provide fuel, lubricants and
any repairs or maintenance, including replacing defective or damaged parts or tires in
compliance with the required quantity and quality and the like, whenever required in
conformity with the vehicle manufacturer's recommendations or as may be deemed necessary
by the Engineer.

The vehicles shall be fuelled, lubricated and maintained as aforementioned until released by
the Engineer to the Employer.

Each vehicle shall be equipped with a fire extinguisher, first aid kit, tow hook and cable, tool
kit (including set of metric spanners, set of screwdrivers, water pump pliers, adjustable
wrench and socket set), spare wheel, wheel wrench, jack and handle and front and rear seat
belts all of which shall be maintained in working order or replaced by the Contractor as
necessary.

The Contractor shall immediately provide a similar replacement for any vehicle out of
service for maintenance or through mechanical breakdown or for any vehicle being
unavailable owing to theft or accident or through any other cause for a period of 24 hours.

The Contractor shall provide accommodation or allowance and pay, including all
overtime and overnight travelling allowances, competent and licensed drivers approved
by the Engineer for each of the vehicles indicated. Sufficient and qualified drivers shall
be available at night and at weekends whenever required by the Engineer in connection
to the contract therein.

1408 TEMPORARY FACILITIES OF THE ENGINEER

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Delete clause 1408 entirely and replace with the following:

The Contractor shall, between the date of commencement of the works and the handing over
of all the site facilities to the Engineer (i.e three months) provide to the Engineer temporary
site offices and laboratory which have been fully fitted, furnished and equipped to the
approval of the Engineer which shall include full running cost and “Type B” vehicles,
including all operating costs.

If the Contractor fails to provide the facilities mentioned above as per the Contract within the
time frame stated herein, the Contractor shall continue to provide the offices, vehicles and
laboratories at the Contractor’s own cost. Regarding temporary housing and Surveying
equipment, the Engineer provides these facilities by himself for the said Ninety (90) days,
and if the Contractor fails to provide the permanent housing and surveying equipment to
Engineer’s staff within the time frame, the Employer will deduct from any monies due to
Contractor and pay to the Engineer as per Consultant’s rate quoted for provision of these
facilities by increasing the quantity equal to the quantity of permanent Engineers’ facilities
until such time the Contractor provides the permanent housing and surveying equipment. The
Employer will also withhold ETB 500,000.00 per month as penalty for the failure to provide
the permanent facility and the same will be released when the Contractor provides the
permanent facility as per the requirement of the Contract. This is without prejudicing the
Engineer’s right to take other contractual measures.”

14010 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

Anything specified as the Engineer’s facilities should be deemed to be covered by the
relevant items, unless otherwise a separate pay item is established for it.

Item Number Description Unit

1400     Accomodation, Services, and Attendance for the Engineer's  

Staff
14.0     Office building complete as specified including furniture LS
1 (Table 1409/1 and 1409/5)
14.0     Laboratory building complete as specified including LS
2 furniture and fittings (Table 1409/4 and 1409/6)
14.0     Items measured and paid for by the Lump sum  
3
  (a)   Office supplies and equipment as per Table 1409/2 LS
  (b)   Laboratory equipment and supplies as per Table 1409/3 LS
14.0     Services and maintenances  
4
  (a)  
Fixed costs LS
  (b)  
Services and maintenance for residential accommodation, month
offices and laboratories
Delete Pay Item 14.05 (b), Vehicles for Engineer and his staff in its entirety from
measurement and payment.
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Item Number Description Unit

1400     Accomodation, Services, and Attendance for the Engineer's  

Staff
“The Contractor shall comply with his obligation in provision of Engineer’s Vehicles
pursuant to Item No. 1406 [Vehicles] of the Specification. The Employer will not effect
payment separately for supplying of Engineer’s Vehicles and thus, the Contractor is deemed
to distribute all his costs required for supplying of Engineer’s Vehicles as per the
Specification in his other rates. While distributing the rates in other items, the Contractor
should also consider the following costs;”
 Purchasing cost including transportation cost and any other related costs
 Necessary Tools and Equipment
 Any Taxes, duties and levels;
 Taxing for use on the public highway;
 Comprehensive insurance for any driver;
 Provision of suitable replacement when unavailable”

Delete pay Item 14.06 (b) and (e) in its entirety from measurement and payment and replace
by:
“The Contractor shall provide fuel and lubricants and the servicing, maintenance, and
repair of vehicles for the Engineer’s staffs. The Contractor shall provide fuel which
allows driving each vehicle up to 3000kms per month. The Employer will not effect
payment separately for supplying of fuel and lubricants and the servicing, maintenance, and
repair of vehicles for the Engineer staff and thus, the Contractor is deemed to distribute all
his costs required for supplying of Engineer’s Vehicles as per the Specification in his other
rates. While distributing the rates in other items, the Contractor should also consider the
following costs;”
 Fuel and lubricants;
 Servicing, maintenance and repair as required;
 Supplying tyres and tubes as required
 Keeping clean inside and out.
If the Contractor fails to provide fuel and lubricants and the servicing, maintenance, and
repair of vehicles or supply of tyres and tubes for the Engineer staff or any one of those
services, the Employer will deduct ETB 20,000.00 per month for each vehicle for
compensation for the failure to provide the service as per the requirement of the Contract.
The amount debited is as a penalty and is not eligible for reimbursement.”
14.0     Attendance upon the Engineer and his staff  
7
  (a)   Drivers for the Engineer's Vehicles man-
month
  (b)   Chainman (Three in number) man-
month
  (c)   Laboratory Assistants (Three in number) man-
month

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Payment of the lump sum tendered shall be as per the mode of payment given below and
installing, supplying the specified equipment and any fixed charges payable to local or other
authorities.

Payment for maintenance items shall include for the replacement of any damaged or lost
equipment and for any usage charges payable to local or other authorities.

Bill Item No. Description Unit

14.08     Additional office and laboratory equipment ordered by the  

Engineer
  (a)   Additional equipment order by the Engineer PS

  (b)   Laboratory test to be conducted in external laboratories as PS

instructed by the Engineer
(c) Percentage allowed for overhead and profit on items 14.08 %
(a) and (b)

14.09 Building, House Type, complete as specified, including fixtures furniture and
equipment (Table 1409/7 and 1409/8)
Bill Item No. Description Unit

14.09     Building, House Type, complete, as specified, including  

fixtures furniture and equipment (Tables 1409/7 and 1409/8)
  (b)   Type B housing No.

  (c)   Type C housing No.

(d) Type D housing No.

Item 14.10
Bill Item No. Description Unit

14.10     Items measured by number  

  (a)   Air conditioning unit No.

14.11 Temporary facilities for the Engineer and his staff

Amend pay item 14.11 as follows:
Bill Item
Description Unit
No.
14.11 Temporary facilities of the Engineer and his staff

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Bill Item
Description Unit
No.
14.11(a) Office fully fitted, furnished and equipped including all month
services
14.11(b) Laboratory fully fitted, furnished and equipped including month
all services
14.10 (d) Type B vehicles (2 no.) including all operating costs Vehicle-month

Item 14.12 Communication Equipment for the Engineer

Bill Item
Description Unit
No.
14.12 Communication Equipment for the Engineer  
14.12(a) Radio Equipment with maintenance LS

The tendered amounts shall be full compensation for supplying and erecting the office,
laboratory, fittings, furniture and equipment as specified in the Specification and for the
proper maintenance and the subsequent removal if required, thereof from the site on
completion of the works.

The tendered rates for the various items, scheduled in this section, shall include full
compensation for providing, procuring, erecting, installing and/or fitting the item or service,
as may be required or specified, for the use of the item or service including replacements
when defective, and finally the dismantling and removal of each item, if required, including
all transport, handling, maintenance, security and other costs.

Payment of lump sum items tendered under sub - item 14.01, 14.02, 14.03(a), 14.03(b),
14.04(a), 14.09 and 14.12(a) will be made in three installments, as follows:

(1) The first instalments, 50% of the sum, will be paid in the first payment certificate after
the Contractor has met all his obligations under this section and has made a substantial
start with construction in accordance with the approved program. The 50% Advance
instalments will be as follows;
 25% of the above lump sum amount will be paid when the Contractor has
mobilized all resources and/or inputs related to the works to the site and the
same has to be confirmed by the Engineer.
 The remaining 25% of the lump sum amount will be effected to the Contractor
when he has made a substantial foundation and other structural works

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(2) The second instalment, 40% of the sum, will be paid when the value of the work done
reaches one half of the tendered amount, excluding contingencies and price adjustments
in terms of Clause 70 of the General Conditions of Contract.

(3) The third and final instalment, 10% of the sum, will be paid when the works have been
completed and the Contractor has fulfilled all the requirements of this section.

Before any payment is made under this sub-item, the Contractor shall satisfy the Engineer
that he has provided camps and constructional plant of good quality on the site, the value of
which exceeds that of the first installments.

The tendered rates for the various items, scheduled in this DIVISION, shall include full
compensation for providing, procuring, erecting, installing and/or fitting the item or service,
as may be required or specified, for the use of the item or service including replacement when
defective, and finally the dismantling and removal of each item, if required, including all
transport, handling, maintenance, security and other costs.

For time related cost items, the rate shall continue to be applicable during any extended
period of the construction work, unless other rates agreed by the contracting parties.

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DIVISION 1500: TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT

1503 Traffic Barriers, Signing and Lighting
Clause 1516 is deleted and replaced with the following: -

SP 1516 Measurement and Payment

Bill Item
Description Unit
No.
15.01 (a) Construction, Maintenance and Reinstatement of Km 
temporary diversions

The unit of measurement shall be the kilometer, measured along the centre lines of temporary
diversions, existing roads used as temporary diversions, and roads constructed in half -
widths. It shall not include sections along which the traffic is diverted onto existing roads
where the contractor is not responsible for the maintenance of such existing roads.

The tendered rate shall include full compensation for clearing and grubbing, all earth work,
grading, shaping, graveling, watering, mixing, compacting and accommodating traffic and
maintaining temporary diversions, including roads constructed in half-widths and existing
roads used as temporary diversions during construction and maintenance periods.

The tendered rate shall also include full compensation for excavating, procuring, furnishing
and the placing all the classes of material, including loading, transporting, off - loading,
including the shaping and leveling of spoil material.

The tendered rate shall also include full compensation for procuring and furnishing new
culverts, all excavations, bedding, laying and reinstatement of the culverts and backfilling.

The tendered rate shall include full compensation for maintaining the existing road,
accommodatingand controlling traffic on it. The tendered rates shall also include full
compensation for the maintenance of the existing road through pot hole repairs, grading and
control of traffic on road sections where the Works are constructed in half-width or where the
diversion is not required, and for the provisions of communications, equipment required for
regulating the traffic, arranging for the moving of services, solving traffic problems,
complying with the legal requirements of all authorities concerned, for providing all the
required temporary road signs and barriers, including construction signs and traffic lights and
barriers, and temporary access to private property.

Payment will be split into two parts as follows:

o 50% on the erection of signs, lighting and traffic control measures;
o 50% when the traffic is routed back to the finished road with any deductions for any
failure to provide adequate maintenance, signs or control.

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DIVISION 1600: SOCIAL, HEALTH and ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND

MITIGATION MEASURES
Delete all pay items except pay item 16.05:
Amend pay item 16.05 as follows:
Bill Item
Description Unit
No.
Social, Health, Safety and Environmental Protection and
1600
Mitigation Measures
16.05
Provision of educational materials, posters, leaflets, pamphlets
16.05 (a) month
and brochures during the construction period
Voluntary counseling and Testing services and for treatment
16.05(b) opportunistic infections with the nearest Government health month
institutions
Provide at least 10 condoms per month for each members of the
16.05(c) month
construction staff and the host community
Providing care and support/nutritional supplement/for each
16.05(d) month
worker living with HIV/AIDS
Fees including subsistence allowance, accommodation and office
16.05(e) month
for a sociologist, a Nurse and an Animator

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SERIES 2000: SITE CLEARANCE

DIVISION 2100: CLEARING AND GRUBBING

SP 2103 EXECUTION OF WORK

(B) Trees
Areas to be cleared and/or grubbed

Add the following paragraph at the end:

Individual trees, designated in writing by the Engineer, shall be left standing and undamaged.
By way of penalty for damage inflicted on designated trees, the Contractor shall plant ten
new trees for each designated tree damaged. The new trees shall be of a species approved by
ERA’s Environmental and Safety Branch (ERA-E&SB) and shall be planted in a location or
locations approved by ERA-E&SB. The new trees shall be grown from seed and transplanted
at a suitable age to the location selected for planting. The transplanted trees shall be protected
from damage by fencing of a type approved by the Engineer for any period designated by the
Engineer till the end of the maintenance period. The protective fencing shall be dismantled
and removed from site when designated by the Engineer. After transplanting to site, the
Contractor shall care for trees by appropriate feeding and watering to the approval of the
Engineer. Any transplanted tree which fails to take root shall be removed and replaced as
directed by the Engineer.

SP 2104 Measurement and Payment

Amend Item 21.01 Clearing and Grubbing & 21.02 as follows:

Delete last two sentences from the first paragraph and replace with:-
“The area occupied by the existing road prism shall be not taken up for clearing and
grubbing unless specifically instructed by the Engineer.”

Bill Item No. Description Unit

2100 Clearing and grubbing

21.01 Clearing and Grubbing ha

21.02 Grubbing and removal of large trees and tree stumps

(a) Girth irrespective of depth No.

Delete2ndand 3rdparagraph and replace with:-

The tendered rate shall include full compensation for all work necessary for the clearing of
the surface, the removal and grubbing of trees up to 1 m girth and tree stumps, cutting of
branches, backfilling of cavities, demolishing and disposing of structures and the removal,
transporting and disposal of material all as specified in this Division.

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Delete pay items 21.03 and 21.04 entirely.

SERIES 3000: DRAINAGE STRUCTURES

DIVISION 3100: OPEN DRAINS, CASCADES, BANKS, DYKES AND SUB-SOIL
DRAINS

3110 Measurement and Payment

Item 31.01: Excavation for Open Drains

Under this pay item Delete sub item 31.01(a) (b) (c) (d) and replace with the following:

Item Number Description Unit

3100  Drains  
     
31.0 Excavation for open drains
1
(a)   Soft Excavation for open drains irrespective of depth m3
(Longtiudinal Drain or Secondary)

In the bill items 31.01, the tendered rates shall include full compensation for all haulage
required regardless of distance.

Delete pay items 31.02 to 31.18

DIVISION 3200: CULVERTS AND APPURTENANT STRUCTURES

3204: Materials

(a) Concrete pipes

In the 2nd paragraph, delete “the Class as described in the contract” and replace with
“AASHTO Class III (M 170 M) or as described in the drawings”

Replace the third paragraph with:

“Concrete used for the construction of culverts shall be as described in the drawings.”

3210: Bedding and Laying of prefabricated or Cast in-situ pipe culverts and Drains

(a) Concrete Pipe Culverts and Drains

(ii) Class B and Class C Beddings
Add the following paragraphs at the end:

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Class B pipe bedding material shall be a granular material having a grading within the
following limits:
Sieve Size
Percentage Passing
(mm)
37.5 100
30 95 - 100

The soluble sulphate content of granular material shall not exceed 2g sulphate (as SO 3) per
litre when tested in accordance with Test No. 10 of BS 1377.

3211 Backfilling of Prefabricated Culverts and Storm-water Drains

Add the following at the end of the clause:

Particles having a size of greater than 75mm shall not be placed adjacent to culverts.

3212:Inlet and Outlet Structures

Replace item (b) Concrete work with:

Concrete work shall be carried out in accordance with the provision of Division 8400 of these
Specifications. The class of the concrete shall be as specified in the drawings.

SP 3219 Measurement and Payment

“Free haul” from all the items are deleted and the tendered rate shall include all the necessary
haulage.

Item 32.01: Excavation

Delete pay item 32.01 (a) and 32.01 (b) and replace with the following:

Bill Item No. Description Unit

32.01 Excavation  
  (a   Excavation of soft material irrespective of depth m3
)
( Channel Excavation m3
b
)

Add the following to the end of the 1st paragraph:-

Payment under this item shall include for all excavation covered by Division 3200 including
but not limited to excavation of unsuitable material below culverts and excavation for inlet
and outlet structures.
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Item 32.02:Backfilling

Delete Pay items 32.02 (a), (b) and (c)and replace with the following:

Bill Item No. Description Unit

32.02 Backfilling  
  (b)   Using imported selected material m3
  (c)   Selected Granular Backfill (Secondary cut off ditch) m3

Add the following to the end of the first paragraph:-

Payment under this item shall include for all backfilling covered by Division 3200 including
but not limited to the backfilling of voids created by the removal of unsuitable material.

Item 32.03Concrete pipe culverts

Delete Pay items 32.03(a), (b), (c) and (d) and replace with the following:

Bill Item No. Description Unit

32.03 Concrete pipe culverts  

  (b)   On class B bedding  
(i) "36" diameter R.C pipe m

Add the following sentence next to the last paragraph:-

No distinction in payment shall be made between new construction and extension works.

Delete pay items 32.04 to 32.21

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DIVISION 3300: KERBING, CHANNELING, OPEN CHUTES, DOWNPIPES, AND

LININGS OF OPEN DRAINS

3306 Measurement and Payment

Item 33.01: Kerbing

Delete Pay items 33.01(a), (b), (c) and (d) and replace with the following:

Bill Item Description Unit

33.01     Kerbing  
  (a)  (i) Concrete kerbing, Class 'A'(size 45cmX17cmX100cm) m

Delete the first paragraph and replace with the following:

The unit of measurement shall be the linear meter of concrete, complete as constructed
measured along the front face of the kerb.
Delete pay items 33.04 to 33.16 & 33.18

Items33.17: Paved Drains in Urban Areas and Reinforced Drain Covers

Delete Pay items 33.17(a) and (b),and replace with the following:

Bill Item Description Unit

33.17 Paved Drains in Urban Areas and Reinforced Drain Covers  
a i Triple Class 20 precast 10cm thick concret for utility crossing, No
including form work as shown on the typical drawing (3X
0.7m*0.7*0.1m dimension)
b i a Class 25/20 reinforced Pre - cast concrete drains cover units No
including reinforcement and formwork as per detail, Pedesterian
crossing cover as shown on the drawing (0.6m*1m*.15m
dimension)
b Class 25/20 reinforced Pre - cast concrete drains cover units No
including reinforcement and formwork as per detail, Pedesterian
crossing cover as shown on the drawing (0.8m*1m*.15m
dimension)
c Class 25/20 reinforced Pre - cast concrete drains cover units No
including reinforcement and formwork as per detail, Pedesterian
crossing cover as shown on the drawing (1.2m*1m*.15m
dimension)
d Class 25/20 reinforced Pre - cast concrete drains cover units No
including reinforcement and formwork as per detail, Pedesterian
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crossing cover as shown on the drawing (1.5m*1m*.15m

dimension)
e Class 25/20 reinforced Pre - cast concrete drains cover units No
including reinforcement and formwork as per detail, Pedesterian
crossing cover as shown on the drawing (1.6m*1m*.15m
dimension)
f Class 25/20 reinforced Pre - cast concrete drains cover units No
including reinforcement and formwork as per detail, Pedesterian
crossing cover as shown on the drawing (2m*1m*.15m dimension)
g Class 25/20 reinforced Pre - cast concrete drains cover units No
including reinforcement and formwork as per detail, Pedesterian
crossing cover as shown on the drawing (2.5m*1m*.15m
dimension)
b ii a Class 25/20 reinforced Pre - cast concrete drains cover units No
including reinforcement and formwork as per detail, vehicular
crossing cover as shown on the drawing (0.6m*1m*.17m
dimension)
b Class 25/20 reinforced Pre - cast concrete drains cover units No
including reinforcement and formwork as per detail, vehicular
crossing cover as shown on the drawing (1.2m*1m*.17m
dimension)
c Class 25/20 reinforced Pre - cast concrete drains cover units No
including reinforcement and formwork as per detail, vehicular
crossing cover as shown on the drawing (2m*1m*.17m dimension)
d Class 25/20 reinforced Pre - cast concrete drains cover units No
including reinforcement and formwork as per detail, vehicular
crossing cover as shown on the drawing (2.5m*1m*.17m
dimension)
c Class 20 precast 10cm thick concret Grate Inlet/duct box for No
connecting carriageway drainage to secondary Ditch , including
form work as shown on the typical drawing ( 0.7m*0.7*0.1m
dimension), including grate inlet cover with welded angle iron and
Ø 20 c/c 100mm bar as shown in the typical section drawing.

The unit measurement for reinforced concrete pedestrian crossing and vehicle crossing covers
shall be number of covers and the tendered rate shall include production and placing of the
covers.

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DIVISION 3400: STONE PITCHING, MASONRY, PRECAST CONCRETE BLOCK

AND RIPRAP

3403 Construction Requirements for Stone Pitching

(b) Grouted Stone Pitching

Add the following at the end of this section:

The “critical mass” for stone pitching blocks used shall be15kg.

3408 Measurement and Payment

Delete pay items 34.01 (a) and 34.01 (c) .
Amend pay item 34.01(b);
Bill item Description Unit

34.01 Stone Pitching

(b) Grouted stone pitching (minor drainage) m2

The quantity to be paid for shall be the number of square meters of grouted stone pitching of
the various classes, complete in place and accepted.
The tendered rate for each type of Grouted stone pitching shall include [full compensation for
furnishing all materials, trimming the areas, placing the stones and cement-mortared stone
where necessary, and all other work necessary for completing the stone work in accordance
with the specifications

Delete pay item 34.03(a) entirely and Amend Pay item 34.03(b) with;

Bill item Description Unit

34.03 Stone Masonry Walls

(b) (i) Cement - mortared stone masonry walls (Cross Drainages) m3

(b) (ii) Cement - mortared stone masonry walls (Longitudinal Drainages) m3

The quantity to be paid for shall be the cubic meters of stone masonry of the various classes,
complete in place and accepted.

The tendered rate for each type of stone wall shall include [full compensation for furnishing
all materials, trimming the areas, placing the stones and cement-mortared masonry where
necessary, pointing, coping and all other work necessary for completing the walls in
accordance with the specifications.
Delete pay item 34.05 to 34.06 entirly.
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SERIES 4000: EARTHWORKS AND MATERIAL STABILISATION

DIVISION 4100: PREPARTION OF ROAD BED

4101 General
a) Scope
Add the following at the end of the first paragraph.
“This section also covers the work involved in disposing of spoil materials. In accordance
with Division 1700 overhaul will not paid on any item under any division of the Standard
Technical Specification. The unit rates bid by the Contractor is deemed to cover all haulage
costs over any distance throughout the project. Any reference to free haul and overhaul
elsewhere in the Standard Specification should be considered null and void.”

4102 Construction Requirements for the Preparation of Road Bed

(b) Shaping and Compaction of the Roadbed on Suitable Material

Delete “93% or” in the third line of the first paragraph and first line of the second paragraph.

4107 Measurement and Payment

Bill Item Description Unit

 41.02 Road bed preparation and compaction  

41.02   Roadbed preparation and the compaction of material m3 
Compaction to 95% of modified AASHTO density

The tendered rates shall include full compensation for shaping, scarifying and compaction;
provision of rollers; keeping the rollers ready for use when moisture conditions are favorable
as specified; mixing of in-situ and imported material if required; taking precautions to
prevent damage to property; and trails to demonstrate compaction methods.

Delete pay item 41.01 & 41.03

DIVISION 4200: ROADWAY AND BORROW EXCAVATION
SP 4207 Construction Requirements for the Excavation of Cuttings

(c) Dimension of Cuttings

Add the following sentence at the end of the second paragraph:

No separate payment for cutting below specified level.

SP 4209 Measurement and Payment

(a) General directions

Delete paragraph (iii) Work in Restricted Areas in its entirety and substitute by:
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No extra payment will be made for work in restricted areas. Costs for any work described are
not paid for under separate payment items, but are deemed to be included in rates tendered
for other related items of work. The contractor needs to bid after carefully examining the site
and situation.

Item 42.02 Cut and borrow to fill

Bill Item No. Description Unit

42.01 Cut and Borrow to fill  

  (b) ii  Borrow to fill material compacted to 93% of modified AASHTO m3 
density

Delete pay item42.02

Item 42.03 Cut to spoil

Bill Item No. Description Unit

42.03 Cut to spoil  
 (a) Common (normal or soft) excavation m3

Delete the last paragraph under pay item 42.03 entirely and replaced with the following:

“95% of the payment that are related to cut and borrow to fill and cut to spoil shall be
incorporated in the payment certificate before the application of retention money when the
Contractor before the application of retention money when the Contractor fulfils all the
required works that are stipulated under the relevant
Clauses/Specification/Quantities/Drawings of the contract. Whereas, the remaining 5% of the
withholded amount that are related to the above mentioned pay items will be released when
the Contractor execute all the necessary environmental reinstatement, and impact
management plan as per the relevant provisions of the contract document. In cases where the
contractor becomes persistently negligent of undertaking the necessary reinstatement and
environmental protection works, after two instances of warning, the Employer is at liberty to
utilize the withholded amount for any activities related to the work and/or to remedy any
damage emanated as a result of contractor’s failure of timely rectification that are not covered
by the surety and/or to execute the work by other means. Nevertheless, the implementation of
the abovementioned mechanism does not jeopardize the Employer’s remedial rights that are
stipulated under different sections of the Contract, in cases where the contractor becomes in
default of the reinstatement works.

Furthermore, the contractor shall submit his reinstatement methodology for the specifically
requested site while submitting possession of site requests for quarries and borrow sites.
Accordingly, possession of site requests that are not accompanied with such methodologies
or methods that are deficient, in the opinion of the Engineer, will automatically be rejected. In
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addition, the Contractor shall make the reinstatement works in strict adherence to the
captioned methodology and based on the applicable clauses of the Contract document.”

Delete item42.04 to 42.06.

DIVISION 4300: BORROW MATERIALS

4301 SCOPE
Add the following at the end of the paragraph:

Performance of work prescribed in this section is not payable directly and all costs involved
in the obtaining, opening up, exploitation, and reinstatement of borrow pits is deemed to be
included in the bid rates for other earthworks and pavement items.

4302 Obtaining of Borrow Materials

(a) Borrow pits Locations
Add the following after the end of the last paragraph clause 4302 (a):
The Employer’s Representative should satisfy himself, prior to approval of borrow pits that
all reasonable precautions have been or will be taken to minimize adverse environmental
impacts. The borrow pits sites and access roads shall be considered as part of the site and as
such, the powers and authority of the Employer’s Representative shall extend to them in the
same way as to other areas where works are being undertaken.

(b) Use of Borrow Materials.

Delete the existing paragraph and substitute with the following:

The Engineer shall not approve the use of any material from borrow areas unless the
Contractor has made full use all available suitable materials corning from road way
excavation in the vicinity of the fill.

It would be the sole responsibility of the Contractor to ensure that stagnant pools of water do
not form in any time during operation of the borrow pits and also that adequate precautions
are taken towards safety of people and live stock.

4308 Measurement and Payment

Delete entirely.

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SERIES 5000: SUBBASE, ROAD BASE AND GRAVEL WEARING COURSE

DIVISION 5100: SUB-BASES
Replace 5103 with the following

5103 MATERIAL SOURCES FOR SUB-BASES

The materials used for the construction of sub-base layers shall be either:
1. Natural Gravel;
2. Crushed Gravel;
3. Crushed Rock or crushed Boulders;
4. A combination of any of the above.

5104 Material Requirements for Sub-Base

(a) General

Add the following new sentences at the end of the first paragraph:-

All oversized material shall be removed by using screens at the borrow area or other suitable
method proposed by the Contractor and approved by the Engineer. Manual removal of
oversize material anywhere may not meet with the approval of the Engineer.

(b) Particle Size Distribution and shape

Add the following paragraph to sub clause 5104 (b):

If the natural material available does not meet the specified grading requirement, it shall be
screened; crushed and screened; or blended as required to meet the grading requirements.

Grading modulus and Flakiness index requirements apply only if crushed stone is used.

5105 Construction Requirements

(a) General

Replace “a minimum of 95 or 97” by “a minimum of 95”on the third Paragraph, 5th line

(c) Trial Areas

Add the following at the end of the paragraph
Only when such a trial section has been satisfactorily laid and finished, and complies with the
specified requirements, will the contractor be allowed to commence with construction of the
permanent work.

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If the contractor should make any alterations in the methods, processes, equipment or materials
used, or if he is unable to comply consistently with the specifications, the Engineer may
require that further trial sections be laid before allowing the contractor to continue with the
permanent work.

5111 Measurement and Payment

Delete all pay items and replace with:

Item No. Description Unit

5100 Subbases  
51.0     Sub-base layer constructed from gravel or crushed stone  
1
(a (i) Granular Sub - Base material compacted to 95% of modified m3
) AASHTO density (maximum compacted thickness 175mm)

  (a (ii (a) Granular Sub - Base material compacted to 95% of modified m3

) ) AASHTO density (Bicycle, parking-200mm, Pedestrian
walkway, compacted thickness 150mm)

The unit of measurement shall be the cubic meter of compacted pavement layer, and the
quantity shall be calculated from the authorized dimensions of the completed layer.

The tendered rate shall include full compensation for procuring; processing; production
operations; haulage and transport; placing and compacting the material; protection and
maintenance of the layer; and the conducting of control tests; all as specified.

DIVISION 5200: ROAD BASES

(a) General
Add the following at the end of this clause:

“For this contract, crushed rock shall be used.

SP 5212 Measurement and Payment

Item 52.01 Base layer construction

Item No. Description Unit
5200     Road Bases  
52.01     Base layer construction  
  (a) (ii Crushed aggregate base course (GB1) compacted to 100% of M3
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) AASHTO T180 density (Parking, Bus lay bus, bicycle lane)

The unit of measurement shall be the cubic metre of completed crushed-stone base in place
and compacted to the specified density. The quantity shall be calculated from the authorized
dimension of the layer as shown on the drawings or prescribed by the Engineer.

The tendered rates shall include full compensation for procuring, crushing, haulage and
transport, breaking down, placing, compacting and finishing the layer including slushing
operations for crushed stone bases; removal and disposal of oversize material; the protection
and maintenance of the layer; and the conducting of control tests; all as specified.

The tendered rates shall include full compensation for crusher fines or sand (if approved)
necessary for correcting the grading of the crushed stone and for crushing and screening.

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SERIES 6000: BITUMINOUS SURFACINGS AND ROAD BASE

DIVISION 6100: BITUMINOUS PRIME COAT

6102 Material

(a) Priming material

Delete the contents of this Sub - Clause and replace with:

The priming material shall be MC – 30 cutback bitumen complying with AASHTO M82, or
as directed by the Engineer.
6108 Application of the Prime Coat
Add the following sentence at end of the last paragraph of this clause

Before the contractor commences with the construction of any prime coat work, he shall
demonstrate, by laying a trial section of not less than 500m2 in area, that the equipment and
Processes that he proposed to use will enable him to construct the prime coat in accordance
with the specified requirements. The trial section shall be laid where indicated by the
Engineer.

Only when such a trial section has been satisfactorily done and finished, and complies with
the specified requirements, will the contractor be allowed to commence with construction of
the permanent work.

If the contractor should make any alterations in the methods, processes, equipment or
materials used, or if he is unable to comply consistently with the specifications, the Engineer
may require that further trial sections be laid before allowing the contractor to continue with
the permanent work.

6113 Measurement and Payment

Item No. Description Unit

61.01 Prime coat  
  (a) MC - 30 Cut back bitumen (1Lit/m2) Liter(l)
The unit of measurement shall be the liter of priming material measured at spraying
temperature and sprayed as required.

The tendered rate shall include full compensation for supplying the priming material,
cleaning and watering the layer to be primed; applying the priming material and maintaining
the primed surface as specified.
DIVISION 6200 – TACK COAT

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6202 Materials
(a) Tack coat material
Add the following at end of the first bullet

Or RC - 70cutback bitumen complying with AASHTO M 81 or M82 , as applicable

6211 Measurement and Payment

Amend pay item 62.01 as follows.

Item No. Description Unit

62.01 Tack coat  
(a) i RC - 70 cut back bitumen applied at 0.13 liter per
  square meter (three times application) Liter(l)
(a) (ii) RC - 70 cut back bitumen applied at 0.4 liter per
square meter for Bridge Surfacing Liter (l)

DIVISION 6400: BITUMINOUS ROAD BASES AND SURFACING

6402 Materials
(b) Bituminous binders
Delete the entire paragraphs and replace with the following:

The bituminous binder of the hot mix Bituminous Road base and asphalt surfacing shall be
60/70 penetration grade.

6416 Measurement and Payment

Amend pay item 64.01as follows.
Item No. Description Unit
64.01 Bituminous road base  
(a) Bituminous Road Base, Continuously graded crushed aggregate
  base course (GB1)( maximum compacted thickness 170mm) m2

Amend pay item 64.02 (a) as follows.

Description Unit
Item No.
64.02 Asphaltic surfacing  
(a) Asphaltic Concrete binder course, Continuously graded, 60/70
  penetration grade bitumen (90mm thick) m2
(b) Asphaltic Concrete binder course, Continuously graded, 60/70 m2
penetration grade bitumen (40mm thick for Bicycle Lane and

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Taxi Bay)
Delete other Pay Item

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SERIES 8000: STRUCTURES

Add the following paragraphs to this Series:

“This series contains work of structures such as cast in - situ Box culverts, Slab Culverts,
Retaining walls and Bridges for new, extension and rehabilitation works.

No distinction in payment shall be made between new construction and extension works

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DIVISION 8100: FOUNDATIONS FOR STRUCTURES

8102 MATERIALS

(b) Rock (for rock fill)

In sub - clause title, add

“Including hand - laid rock embankment” after the word “fill”

Rock materials shall comply with the requirements of Clause 4404.

8104 COFFERDAMS, ARTIFICIAL ISLANDS AND DEWATERING

(a) General

In the first and the second paragraphs, replace the word “excavations” with "excavations and
working areas”

(b) Access

Add the following at the end:

The access as per 8104 (b) shall be established by the contractor without any additional direct
payment.

8105 EXCAVATION WORKS

(a) General

Add at the end of 4th paragraph:

“The contractor shall not be paid for such filling and this shall be at his own cost.

(c) Excavation

In the third paragraph delete the word ‘backfield’ and insert ‘’backfilled’’ in its place

In the fourth paragraph, delete “the entire foundation excavation” and replace with “all
blasting”.

8107 Utilization of excavated material

In the first paragraph after the word “backfill”, add:

“, subject to the specific requirements of this contract”

8108 Backfill and fill near structures
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(b) Backfill
In the 2nd paragraph, delete “93%” and replace with “95%”.
Add the following at the end of the second paragraph:
“Wing wall and abutment will be backfilled in horizontal layers not exceeding 15 cm in
depth. Before placing successive layers, each layer shall be thoroughly compacted by hand
operated mechanical tampers. As the backfill is built up, the fill in front of wing walls shall
be placed simultaneously and mechanically compacted. Spreading and backfilling material
shall be by hand.

(e) Fill within restricted areas

In the first paragraph, delete the word “concrete”.

In the second paragraph delete “93%” and replace with “95%”.

Delete the third paragraph entirely.
No separate payment shall be made for filling in restricted areas. This work shall be deemed
to be included for the rates and prices for other fill items in this division of the works.

Add the following at the end:

In the immediate vicinity of any structural concrete, only hand - operated mechanical
compaction equipment shall be used to achieve the specified density.

(f) Hand - laid rock fill

The material requirements for construction of hand laid rock fill shall be the same as rock fill
as specified in clause 4404 of these specifications.

Sufficient excavation shall be made where hand - laid rock fill is to be laid such that the bad
is clean , level and sufficiently hard so that the stone blocks shall be stable when set on it.
The stones shall be laid up on the bed of the lines and levels defined on the drawings or
directed by the Engineer.

Stones shall be laid in courses such that no vertical joints extend more than the course in
which it is laid. Each stone shall be laid so that it is stable and well wedged into the rock fill
mass Spalls shall be used to fill voids and stabilize stones and the whole mass. Spaces
between tile hand - laid rocks fill and a structure, etc. shall be filled with hand tamped or
rammed fill or filter material as directed by the Engineer.
Every fifth stone on the outside face shall be laid as a header with its long axis set at
approximately right angles to the outside edge of hand - laid rock fill. In the internal mass of
the rock fill, internal headers shall be laid in the manner of the edge header above but
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separated from it by two lines of stretchers. No internal headers shall be in the same line as
an adjacent internal or edge header.

8109 FOUNDATION FILL

Replace ‘’60°’’ with ‘’45°’’ in the sixth paragraph.

Amend the fifth paragraph as follows;

“Mass concrete fill to be used shall be of the class or mix Grade 15/20 as specified or directed
by the Engineer.
In mass concrete fill, if the thickness is more than 500 mm, hard angular clean stone "plums"
of mass 15 - 55 kg may, if approved, be included to displace concrete for up to 20 per cent of
the total volume provided that:

 Such plums have no adhering films or coatings;

 No plums have a dimension greater than one third of the smallest dimension of the
concrete member or 300 mm whichever is less; and
 Each plum is surrounded by at least 100 mm of concrete.

8116 Measurement and payment

Clause 8116 is amended as follows:-

Amend item 81.01 “Additional foundation Investigation as follows”

Bill Item
Description Unit
No.
81.01 Additional foundation investigations  
(a) Foundation investigation Provisional Sum (PS)
(b) Allowed % for overhead and profit on 81.01(a) %

Payment for geo - technical investigation, foundation investigation is to be covered by a

provisional sum amount fixed for such activities in the Contract. The provisional sum shall
include all necessary costs for carrying out geo - technical investigation and foundation
investigation works at bridge sites as approved by the Engineer. This shall include but not
limited to all the in-situ and laboratory tests to be conducted to the requirements of this
Specifications and to the satisfaction of the Engineer; data analysis, preparation of reports and
other incidentals required to complete the work.

The payment shall be effected into to two stages. The initial payment shall be made after
mobilization of all necessary personnel and equipment to the site. The final payment shall be
made upon completion of the foundation investigation at all bridge sites and the approval of
the final Geotechnical Report by the Engineer. The initial payment shall not exceed 20% of
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the provisional sum. The final Payment shall be made to the Contractor upon submission of
appropriate documents and receipts.

This payment shall be made upon completion of the foundation investigation at all bridge
sites and the approval of the final Geotechnical Report by the Engineer.

Amend Item 81.02 “Excavation of Materials” as follows:

Bill Item No. Description Unit

81.02 Excavation of materials  
  (a) Excavation of soft material irrespective of depth m3 

Delete the fourth (4th) paragraph of the item description entirely. No supplementary payment
shall be made for hand excavation. The costs of any hand excavation required shall be
deemed to be included in the rates and prices tendered for other items of foundation
excavation.
Delete Bill Items 81.03 and 81.04 entirely.

81.05 Backfill to excavations utilizing

Amend sub – item 81.05 (b) Item 81.02 as follows:

Bill Item No. Description Unit

81.05 Backfill to excavations utilising:  
(a) Material from the excavation m3
(b) imported selected material (selected granular material) M3

Add 4th paragraph:-

The bid rate shall also include for backfilling in restricted areas.

Bill Item No. Description Unit

81.08  Foundation fill  
(b) Handlaid rockfill m3
(c) Compacted Granualar Foundation Fill m3
(d) 50mm thick Lean Concrete, Grade C - 15 Concrete for pile m3

Bill Item
Description Unit
No.
81.15 Establishment on the site for piling LS

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Bill Item
Description Unit
No.
Moving to and setting up the equipment at each position for
81.16 No
installing the piles

Bill Item
Description Unit
No.
81.17 Augered or bored holes for piles
(b i
Bored holes for 0.8m pile (0 to 15m) m
) i

Bill Item
Description Unit
No.
Driving the temporary casing for driven displacement piling
81.18 (b) systems for forming holes for piles with a diameter of 0.8m m
pile 0 to 15m

Bill Item No. Description Unit

Steel reinforcement in cast in situ piles: High - yield
81.30
stress-steel bars
(b (i)
Reinforcement for structures, bar of grade 40 ton
)
(b (ii
Reinforcement for structures, bar of grade 60 ton
) )

Bill Item No. Description Unit

81.31 Cast in situ concrete in piles, class 'A' m3

Bill Item No. Description Unit

81.34 Stripping / cutting the pile heads of 0.8m pile m3

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DIVISION 8200: FALSEWORK, FORMWORK AND CONCRETE FINISHES

8203 Material Requirements for False work and Formwork

(b) Formwork
In the ninth paragraph, add the following sentence after the first sentence:

“The use of only one type of formwork shall be permitted for each type of structure (i.e.
bridge, culvert, etc.).

8204 Design and Construction Requirements

(c) Construction
Formwork to faces of structures with a gradient equal to or greater than ten vertical to one
horizontal shall be classified as vertical formwork. Formwork to faces of structures with a
gradient of less than ten vertical to one horizontal, or equal to or greater than one vertical to
ten horizontal shall be classified as inclined formwork. Formwork to faces of structures with
a gradient of less than one vertical to ten horizontal shall be classified as horizontal
formwork.

8205 Formed Surfaces: Classes of Finish

Add the following at the end of (f) “Protecting the surfaces”

g) Rubbed Finish for Exposed Concrete Surfaces:

All permanently exposed concrete surfaces (Except bottom and interior girder surfaces) shall
be given a rubbed finish, using carborundum, or equivalent abrasive stones, water and brush.

The procedure is as follows:

1) Thoroughly wet the surface to be rubbed and keep it wet;
2) Fill all surface voids with cement mortar;
3) Rub by hand with carborundum stone using a short, circular motion;
4) When irregularities have been removed and a uniform texture obtained, smooth the wet
surface with a brush with alight and horizontal stroke; Do not rub of powder when the
surface is dry;
5) Repeat it when dried, till the surface is smoothed or is of uniform color texture. The
brush may be of the type used for wall pointing and shall be at least 10 cm wide, and
preferably wider.

Attention is directed to the fact that execution of a proper rubbed finish becomes more
difficult as the concrete hardens. Hence it should be executed as soon as, there is no danger of
marring finished work by spillage from continuing concrete course.

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8207 Unformed Surfaces: Classes of Finish

Add the following new sub clause (d) at the end of the clause:-

(d) Surface finish to bridge decks

The surface shall first be given a class U2 surface finish and then shall be textured by
drawing a stiff broom lightly across the surface with adjacent strokes slightly overlapping all
to the approved of the Engineer. The lines so formed shall be perpendicular to the road
centerline.

Brooming shall be carried out after the initial concrete set but while it is still soft enough to
take an impression and shall be executed so that the corrugations formed on the surface are
Uniform and not more than ·1 .5 mm in depth.

Brooming shall be completed before the concrete is in such condition that the surface will be
torn or unduly roughened by the operation. If the contractor fails to finish the brooming in
sufficient time to avoid such damage to the surface, he shall stop brooming and (a) propose
another method of texturing the surface and (b) rectify any damage to the concrete surface
which has occurred.

The surface thus finished shall be free from rough and porous areas, irregularities and
depressions.

8208: Measurement and Payment

Description Unit
Bill Item No.
82.01 Formwork, class F2 surface finish m2 

Safe access unit has to be erected for checking and inspection of Engineer of the formwork
and false work. No supplementary payment shall be made on this account.

Delete item pay items 82.02 - 82.09 entirely

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DIVISION 8300: STEEL REINFORCEMENT FOR STRUCTURES

8302 MATERIALS REQUIREMENT

a) Steel Reinforcement
Add the following at the end of the fifth paragraph:
Reinforcing steel shall be deformed bars of minimum yield strength 60, 000 PSI (Grade 60)
for diameter 20 and above and 40,000 PSI (Grade 40) for diameter less than 20mm
confirming to ASTMA615. Splices shall be staggered, with at least 1.5m distance between
splices of adjacent reinforcement bars.

Add the following at the end:

i. The steel of prior approved source shall only be allowed to be used.
ii. The consignment of materials shall be properly logged at site or at storage place.
iii. The Engineer shall be furnished with the details of each consignment with source of
supply, manufacturers certificate of test of strength, and constituents (% of carbon etc.),
date of rolling. This will not relieve the contractor from testing the material as directed
by the Engineer.

Welded mesh reinforcement shall consist of wires of the deformed type with a minimum 0 %
proof strength of 485 MPa.

(c) Supply and Storage of Materials

Add the following at the end:

It is the contractor’s responsibility to store the steel rust free. The Engineer shall be entitled to
reject a lot with rusting initiation.

8303 CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS

(f) Laps and Joints

Add the following at the end:

No separate payment shall be made for laps and wastage in cutting.

8304 Measurement and Payment

Item 83.01 Steel reinforcement for structure

Modify items 83.01 (a) and (b) as follows.
Bill item No. Description Unit
83.01 Steel reinforcement for structures  
  (a) High yield steel bars, Grade 40 ton
  (b) High yield steel bars, Grade 60 ton

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The unit of measurement for steel bars shall be the ton of reinforcement in place in
accordance with the Drawings or as authorized by the Engineer.

Clips, ties, separators, chairs, and other steel used for positioning reinforcement shall not be
measured unless shown on the Bending Schedule.

The tendered rate shall include full compensation for the supply, delivery, cutting, bending,
welding, placing and fixing of the steel reinforcement, including all tying wire, spacers,
stools, supports and waste.

Item 83.02 and 83.03 is deleted and these shall be deemed to be included in pay item 83.01.

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DIVISION 8400: CONCRETE FOR STRUCTURES

8405 Construction Requirements

8405 (d): Mixing

Amend the last sentence

Under no circumstances the hand mixing shall be allowed.
(i) Temperature and Weather Conditions
(i) General
Add the following paragraph to this sub-clause:-
During hot weather reinforcement in place where concrete is to be poured shall be kept
shaded to lower its temperature and prevent immediate setting of cement which come in
direct contact with it on pouring. In such conditions the contractor shall propose a method or
methods of work which will produce concrete to the specified standard. These methods may
include among others night or early morning working. In windy conditions no work shall
commence during sand storms and any work commenced when such storms occur shall be
stopped as soon as possible after ensuring the safety of the concrete already placed.

8406 Handling, Placing and Compaction of Concrete

(a) General

Add the following paragraphs:

Bridge decks shall be cast in sections as indicated on the Drawings or as approved by the
Engineer.

Balustrades and sidewalks on bridge decks shall only be cast/placed after completion of the
desk and removal of the staging.

8410 Curing Concrete

Add the following new paragraphs to the end of the clause:

Where curing by retention of formwork is used as the only method of curing the concrete, it
must be left in place for the minimum period specified in Table 8204-1 but in no instance
shall it be less than 7 days.

The materials used for formwork shall take into account properties such as thermal insulation
and moisture absorption when assessing the suitability of the material, to the approval of the
Engineer.

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If impermeable curing membranes are to be used as a curing method, they shall be installed at
the same time as formwork is removed and no portion of a concrete surface may be left
unprotected for a period in excess of 2 hours. If the surface is an unformed finish e.g. top of
deck slab, then the surface must be protected immediately by appropriate methods approved
by the Engineer after it is finished, without damage to that surface, since it is vulnerable to
plastic Shrinkage cracking due. to high rates of evaporation while the concrete is still in a
plastic state. Plastic shrinkage and settlement shall not be permitted on any of the structural
elements since it Compromises the durability of the concrete

8413 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

Item 84.01 cast In - situ concrete

Bill Item No. Description Unit

84.01  Cast in situ concrete  

  (a) Cast in - situ concrete Class 'A' Grade 30 m3
  (b) Cast in - situ concrete Class 'C' C - 15 m3

DIVISION 8700: BRIDGE BEARINGS, PARAPETES, RAILINGS, FOOTWAYS, NO -

FINES CONCRETE, WATER - PROOFING AND DRAINAGE FOR STRUCTURES
8701: Scope
Add:
“Provision of bearings, Reinforced Concrete parapets/railings, Expansion joints, filled joints,
sealing joints , drainage pipes, and deck drains are also covered in this division.
The repair of damaged RCC railings and installing new expansion joint are also covered in
this division.”

8706 DRAINAGE FOR STRUCTURES

(a) Weep holes, drainage pipes and channeling

Add the following at the end of the 3rd paragraph:

Weep holes shall be provided in accordance with the details shown on the drawings or as
directed by the Engineer.
8707 Measurement and payment

Modify item 87.03 as follows.

Bill Item No. Description Unit

8700 Bridge Bearings, Parapets, Railings Footways, No-fines  

  concrete, water proofing and Drainage for structures
87.03  (i) Elastomeric Plate Bearings (steel) No. 

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Modify item 87.07 as follows.

Bill Item No. Description Unit

87.07i Concrete Bridge railings, Class 'Y' Concrete lm 

87.07ii RHS pedestrian guardrail with decorative architectual input lm

Modify item 87.13 as follows.

Bill Item No. Description Unit

87.13 (a) Expansion joint including 20mm compressible joint filler lm 
board

Modify item 87.16 as follows.

Bill Item No. Description Unit

87.16 (a) Joint sealant,20mm deep grouted polysulphide sealant lm 

Modify item 87.19 as follows.

Bill Item No. Description Unit

87.19 Drainage pipes and weep holes

(a) (i) Dia.110mm PVC Drainage pipes lm 

(b Drainage pipes from Asphalt to Secondary ditch every lm 
) 15m spacing (150mm PVC)

Modify item 87.23 as follows.

Bill Item No. Description Unit

87.23 Crushed stone in drainage strips (Sheathing material) m3

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SERIES 9000: ANCILLARY WORKS

DIVISION 9200: DELINEATORS, MARKERS AND KILOMETER POSTS
DIVISION 9300: GUARD RAILS

Delete the first paragraph of this section and replace with the following:

Steel posts shall be used for supporting the guardrails. The posts shall be of the type and size
shown on the drawings or described in the project specifications.

9305: Measurement and Payment

Modify Item 93.01 by the following:

Bill item No Description Unit

9300 Guardrails  
93.01  Galvanised guardrails on steel posts m

Modify Item 93.02 by the following:

Bill item No Description Unit

9300 Guardrails  
93.02  (a Guardrails (End units) No
)

DIVISION 9400: ROAD SIGNS

9402 Materials

(a) Structural Steal

Add the following at the end of this Sub - clause:

Steel posts shall not be less than 60rnrn in diameter, 3mrn thick and 4rn high.

9409 Measurement and payment

Amend pay Item 94.01 as follows:

Bill item
Description Unit
No.
Sign faces with painted background. Symbols, lettering and
94.01 borders in Engineering grade retro - reflective material. With  
signboard constructed from 2mm thick Aluminum
(i) area not exceeding 2m2 m2

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(ii area exceeding 2m2 but not exceeding 10m2 m2

)

The unit of measurement shall be the square meter of completed sign face surface area.
The tendered rate shall include procurement of completed sign board face; frame and fixing
brackets; painting; Galvanizing; reflective lettering; symbols, legend and border; brackets,
bolts, nuts, etc.; and transporting, Handling and storage.

Amend Item 94.02 & 94.03 as follows:

Bill item No. Description Unit

94.02   Sign supports  

 (b Steel Posts No.

)
94.03 Concrete in road sign footings including excavation and m3
backfilling (class C)

Delete items 94 - 04 and 94 - 05.

DIVISION 9500: ROAD TRAFFIC MARKINGS, ROAD STUDS AND TRAFFIC

CALMING

9502: Materials

(b) Thermoplastic road - marking material

The thermoplastic road - marking material shall comply with the requirements AASHTO
M249.

9515: Measurement and payment

Item 95.01: Thermoplastic Road marking

The payment shall include for items 95.02 and no separate payment shall be made against for
variation in the rate of application.

Amend Items (a), (b) and (c) as follows:

Bill item No. Description Unit

9500  Road Traffic Markings and Road Studs  

95.01   Thermoplastic road marking  
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   (a) (i) Paint, white line for centre line, width 100mm km
(thermoplastic), 2m painted and 2m gap or unbroken in
   (ii) Paint,white broken line for parking lane, width 100mm km 
(tehrmoplastic), 2.0 m painted and 2.0 m gap.
(iii) Zebra Crossing No

DIVISION 9600: LANDSCAPING AND GRASSING

Add the following new Clause as Clause 9608 after Clause 9607.
9608 TREE PLANTING
(a) Tree species recommended for planting
The Contractor shall provide only healthy tree seedlings of the species like Saypiruss (tid),
Gravillia and Holander etc. or other species recommended by the Woreda Natural Resources
Development Department for planting where shown on the drawings or in other areas
recommended and approved by Woreda Natural Resources Development Department all as
directed by the Engineer.
Trees for planting at site shall be mature saplings or approved similar, approximately 1 year
old complete with it’s whole root - bowl carefully protected by wrapping in Class 1 burlap
cloth in accordance with AASHTO M 182 or approved similar and lined with damp moss
kept moist during the transplanting process.
(b) Tree planting and management
Trees as described in (a) shall be planted in the locations shown on the drawings or as
directed by the Engineer or recommended by the Woreda Agriculture and Rural Development
Office / Woreda Natural Resources Development Department. Only tree seedlings for which
the root - bowl has remained moist and intact shall be transplanted on the project. The
Contractor shall excavate holes just larger than the root - bowl of the trees to be transplanted
which shall be inundated with water which will be allowed to permeate into the soil before
the hole is lined with an approved mixture of topsoil and fertilizer which shall be moistened
again before the root - bowl of the tree is carefully placed in the lined hole and carefully
backfilled in layers with the approved soil / fertilizer mixture until full. The mixture shall be
gently tamped down during the process to secure the tree in it’s position before thoroughly
soaking to bed the tree in place. The transplanted tree shall then be supported in the manner
shown on the drawings or in an approved similar manner for 1 year or until approved by the
Engineer during which period the tree shall be watered and fertilized as required and
protected from any damage.
Trees shall be planted at each three meter intervals or as recommended by Woreda Natural
Resources Development Department and approval by the Engineer according the type of tree
species. Five gram urea (fertilizer) or as recommended by the Woreda Agriculture and Rural
Development Office / Woreda Natural Resources Development Department shall be added
for each tree and circular wooden fence not shorter than 1.2 m above the ground and 0.5m

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diameter shall be provided to protect the trees from damage by animals. The trees are watered
at least three times per week for the first six months if the planting was done in dry season.
The trees shall be managed until they reach approximately 1.5m high before they are handed
over to the Employer or the local Natural Resources / Forestry Development Department as
directed by the Engineer. The Engineer in collaboration with the Local Forestry Department
and Woreda Land and Environmental Protection Office will approve the tree planting
program and final acceptance of the planted trees to the satisfaction of the Engineer and the
concerned local authorities.
9608 Measurement and Payment
Division 9600: Landscaping and grassing
Item 96.03(b) Planting of Trees Saypiruss (tid), Gravillia and Holander etc by the road side in
0.60 m dia holes, 1 m deep dug in the ground, mixing the soil with decayed farm yard /
sludge manure, planting the saplings, backfilling the trench, watering, guarding the tree and
maintaining the plant for one year.

Amend pay item 96.03 as:

Bill Item No. Description Unit

96.03 Planting of tree (on pedestrian walkway and median) No

The unit of measurement for preparation of areas and planting of trees shall be in number
(no) of trees that have grown and not only planted.
Delete pay items 96.01, 96.02, and 96.04 and 96.05 entirely.

DIVISION 9900: FOOTWAYS AND MASONRY AND CONCRETE SAFETY

BARRIERS
9901 SCOPE
Delete the paragraph under this Clause and replace it with the following:
This Division covers the placing of walkway / sidewalk tiles in town sections as indicated on
the drawings or as directed by the Engineer. It includes the production and supply of
prefabricated concrete blocks, the placing of these tiles on sand base and any jointing works
as required.
9905 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT
Delete pay item 99.01 “Footway” and replace it with the following pay item:
Item 99.01 Walkway / Sidewalk tiles in towns:
Bill Item No. Description Unit

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99.01 Walkway / Sidewalk tiles in towns:

(a) Production , Transporting and Placing of Non - Slippery
Terrazo Tiles, constructed with pre - coloured, size
(400*400*50)mm walkway concrete block using sand /
crushed aggregate for bedding m2

The tendered rate shall include full compensation for all labour, materials, plant, transporting,
compacting the material, and other incidentals necessary for the installation of the sidewalk
concrete blocks including the pre - fabricated sidewalk concrete tiles, sand / crushed
aggregate, any jointing works as required etc. The tendered rate shall further include for the
protection and maintenance of the layers and the conducting of control testing, all as
specified.
Delete pay item 99.02 entirely.

Add new division 9950 at the end of 9900

DIVISION 9950: STREET LIGHTING

For this Division please refer AACRA (Addis Ababa City Roads Authority) Technical
Specification

9951 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

Add new pay item 99.52, 99.53 & 99.54 as follows:

Item 99.51 Street Lighting:

Bill Item No. Description Unit
99.51 Street Lighting
(a)i Octagonal street road lighting column of 10m nominal
height of 4mm thickness with flange plated base and 150
cm outreach with base plate with Two bracket arms (for
Road light and bicycle) and all necessary foundation
fittings and fixing accessories including termination kit, 10
degree single outreach bracket arm having projection of 1.5
m. No
(a)ii Octagonal street road lighting column of 10m nominal
height of 4mm thickness with flange plated base and 150
cm outreach with base plate with One bracket arms (for
walkway) and all necessary foundation fittings and fixing
accessories including termination kit, 10 degree single
outreach bracket arm having projection of 1.5 m. No
(b) Die cast aluminium lamp holder with 250W sodium bulb No
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(c) Feeder pillar, controlled by photoelectric switch detailed to

be prepared by the consultant No
(d) Brass cable joint or pole termination 100A including 10A
fuse No
(e) Electric wire 3*2.5mm2 Lm
(f) PVC cable 4*16mm2 XLPE/SWA/PVC Lm
(g) Duct access chammber 600*600*700mm internal dia. With
reinforce concrete of 800*800*150mm cover No
(h) Trench for cable not exceeding 450mm wide and depth not
exceeding 800mm for cabeling with 10cm sand bedding
before and after Lm
(i) Trench for cable not exceeding 450mm wide and depth not
exceeding 1.5m and 4x100mm protection for junction Lm
(j) Ditto as 9902j but 1 x 100mm PVC pipe Lm

Item 99.52 Earth Arrangement:

Bill Item No. Description Unit
99.52 Earth Arrangement No
Item 99.53 Spare Parts:

Bill Item No. Description Unit

99.53 Spare Parts
(a) lighting column No
(b) Lantern unit No
(c) Photo cell No
(d) Contractor No

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