SECTION: CIVIL

1.0 GENERAL

The intent of this technical specification covers the following:

Construction of all civil works at sub-station is covered in the scope of

contract as per drawings supplied by Owner.

All civil works shall be carried out as per design/drawings standardised by

the Owner and these specification provided by the Owner. All standard
drawings are enclosed with the tender documents. In case any item is not
covered under specification then the same shall be carried out as per
CPWD specification and applicable Standards and Codes. Any item for
which specification is not provided herein and is not covered under CPWD
specification shall be executed as per manufacturer guidelines. All
materials shall be of best quality conforming to relevant Indian Standards
and Codes. In case of any conflict between Standards/ Code and
Technical Specification, the provisions of Technical Specification shall
prevail.

The Contractor shall furnish all labour, tools, equipment, materials,

temporary works, constructional plant and machinery, fuel supply,
transportation and all other incidental items not shown or specified but as
may be required for complete performance of the Works in accordance
with drawings, specifications and direction of Owner.

All materials including cement, reinforcement steel and structural steel etc.
shall be arranged by the Contractor. All testing required shall be arranged
by the Contractor at his own cost. The contractor shall execute the work
as per the Field Quality Plan (FQP) attached with this document.

The bidder shall fully appraise himself of the prevailing conditions at the
proposed site. Climatic conditions including monsoon patterns, local
conditions and site specific parameters and shall include for all such
conditions and contingent measures in the bid, including those which may
not have been specifically brought out in the specifications.

2.0 Drawings

Standard drawings have been developed by the Owner, as mentioned

below, and are enclosed with the tender documents. The drawings
enclosed with the tender are good for construction. However, after the
award, 4 sets of these drawings, with a released for construction stamp,
shall be issued by the Owner to the Contractor matching with the
requirement at Site or the contractor may be advised to follow tender
drawings. The Contractor shall execute the work at Site as per these
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 drawings only.

Drawings that have been mentioned to be issued by the Owner to the

Contractor during detailed Engineering shall be made available to the
Contractor as per the agreed work schedule finalised after award. Also,
further details required, if any, to complete the work in totality, shall be
made available to the Contractor as per the agreed work schedule
finalised after award.

2.1 Control room building

All construction drawings are enclosed with the tender documents.

2.2 Fire fighting pump house building and fire water tank

All construction drawings are enclosed with the tender documents.

2.3 Tower & equipment foundations

All construction drawings for towers and equipments foundations

are enclosed with the tender documents.

Drawings for any non-standard tower or equipment foundation, if

required, shall be designed by the Owner and made available to the
Contractor during detailed Engineering. Foundations for any
miscellaneous requirements like electric poles, marshalling box,
control cubicles, etc. shall be engineered by the Contractor and
the design and drawings shall be submitted for owner’s approval.

Drawings for transformer, reactor foundations and fire wall are not
enclosed and shall be made available to the contractor by the
owner during detailed engineering.

In case the site conditions warrant any special type of foundations

to be used, the same shall be designed and issued by the owner to
the contractor during detailed engineering.

2.4 Township Works

The Construction drawings of all the residential and non-residential

buildings i.e. B-I, B-2, B-3, C & D type Quarters, transit camp,
recreation centre, covered parking are enclosed herewith with the
tender documents. Layout of the township shall be issued to the
Contractor by the site.

2.5 Roads and rail cum Road

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 The construction drawings showing section detail for road as well
as rail cum road is enclosed with the tender documents.

2.6 Drains

The construction drawing for the section of drain is enclosed with

the tender documents. The contractor shall develop an overall
drainage layout for the new sub-station/ extension of substation
during detailed engineering. The type of drains used shall be of the
sections standardized and indicated in the drawings enclosed with
the tender documents.

2.7 Under Ground Water Tank

The construction drawing for the under ground water tank and
pump house for water supply to township have been provided in the
tender document. The scope also includes supplying and erection
of 2 numbers ISI marked centrifugal water pump (Monoblock) at
415 Voltage 3 phase 50 cycle/per second of 7.5 HP along with all
necessary accessories.

2.8 External Sewage System of Township

The drawing for the Sewage system consisting of glazed stoneware

pipes Grade-A with all round cement grade 1:5:10 including
manholes, road crossing, gali trap connections etc for connecting
each fittings with the septic tank shall be developed by the
Contractor and submitted to Engineer-in-Charge for approval
before execution. Manholes of suitable size as per CPWD
standard design and depth shall be provided at all turning points
and junction with spacing between 2 manholes not exceeding 30m.
Heavy duty covers shall be provided for the manholes in case it
comes on the road.

2.9 Chain link fencing and gate

The construction drawings are enclosed with the tender documents.

2.10 Rain water harvesting

The construction drawings are enclosed with the tender documents.

2.11 External water supply from bore-well to fire water tank

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 The drawing for the water supply from bore-well to fire water tank
shall be developed by the contractor and submitted to owner for
approval. Water supply will be made available to the Contractor
from a bore-well by the Owner at any one location within the sub-
station. 80 mm dia GI pipe shall be provided by the Contractor
from the bore-well to the fire water tank. From this a 25 mm dia tap
off shall be connected by the Contractor to the roof water tank
provided for the control room building.

2.12 Septic tank and soak pit

The construction drawings are enclosed with the tender documents.

2.12 Stone spreading and antiweed treatment

The layout of the area where anti-weed treatment and stone

spreading is to be provided shall be made available to the
contractor during detailed engineering.

3.0 SITE PREPARATION:

Levelled/sloped site shall be handed over to the contractor. The finished

ground level (FGL) shall be the finished formation level furnished by the
owner. The layout and levels of all structure etc shall be made by the
Contractor at his own cost from the general grids of the plot and
benchmarks set by the Contractor and approved by the Owner. The
Contractor shall provide all assistance in instruments, materials and
personnel to the Owner for checking the detailed layout and shall be solely
responsible for the correctness of the layout and levels.

3.1 SCOPE

This clause covers the execution of the work for site preparation, such as
clearing of the site, the supply and compaction of fill material, excavation
and compaction of backfill for foundation, road construction, drainage,
trenches and final topping by stone (broken hard stone).

3.2 GENERAL

1) Material unsuitable for founding of foundations shall be removed

and replaced by suitable fill material and to be approved by the
Owner.

2) Backfill material around foundations or other works shall be suitable

for the purpose for which it is used and compacted to the density
described under Compaction. Excavated material not suitable or
not required for backfill, shall be disposed off in area's as directed
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 by Owner up to a maximum lead of 2 km.

3.3 EXCAVATION AND BACKFILL

1. Excavation and backfill for foundations shall be in accordance with

the relevant code.

2. Whenever water table is met during the excavation, it shall be

dewatered and water table shall be maintained below the bottom of
the excavation level during excavation, concreting and backfilling.

3. Embankments adjacent to abutments, culverts, retaining walls and

similar structures shall be constructed by compacting the material
in successive uniform horizontal layers not exceeding 20 cm in
thickness. (of loose material before compaction). Each layer shall
be compacted as required by means of mechanical tampers
approved by the Owner. Rocks larger than 10 cm in any direction
shall not be placed in embankment adjacent to structures.

4. Earth embankments of roadways and site areas adjacent to

buildings shall be placed in successive uniform horizontal layers not
exceeding 20 cm in thickness in loose stage measurement and
compacted to the full width specified. The upper surface of the
embankment shall be shaped so as to provide complete drainage
of surface water at all times.

3.4 COMPACTION

1. The density to which fill materials shall be compacted shall be as

per relevant IS and as per direction of Owner. All compacted sand
filling shall be confined as far as practicable. Backfilled earth shall
be compacted to minimum 95% of the Standard Proctor’s density at
OMC. The subgrade for the roads and embankment filling shall be
compacted to minimum 95% of the Standard Proctor’s density at
OMC. Cohesion less material subgrade shall be compacted to 70%
relative density (minimum).

2. At all times unfinished construction shall have adequate drainage.

Upon completion of the road’s surface course, adjacent shoulders
shall be given a final shaping, true alignment and grade.

3. Each layer of earth embankment when compacted shall be as close

to optimum moisture content as practicable. Embankment material
which does not contain sufficient moisture to obtain proper
compaction shall be wetted. If the material contains any excess
moisture, then it shall be allowed to dry before rolling. The rolling
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 shall begin at the edges overlapping half the width of the roller each
time and progress to the center of the road or towards the building
as applicable. Rolling will also be required on rockfills. No
compaction shall be carried out in rainy weather.

3.5 REQUIREMENT FOR FILL MATERIAL UNDER FOUNDATION

The thickness of fill material under the foundations shall be such that the
maximum pressure from the footing, transferred through the fill material
and distributed onto the original undisturbed soil will not exceed the
allowable soil bearing pressure of the original undisturbed soil. For
expansive soils the fill materials and other protections etc. to be used
under the foundation is to be got approved by the Owner.

4.0 ANTIWEED TREATMENT & STONE SPREADING

4.1 SCOPE OF WORK

The Contractor shall furnish all labour, equipment and materials required
for complete performance of the work in accordance with the drawings,
specification and direction of the Owner.

Stone spreading along with cement concrete layer shall be done in the
areas of the switchyard under present scope of work. However the stone
spreading along with cement concrete layer in future areas within fenced
area shall also be provided in case step potential without stone layer is not
well within safe limits.

4.2 GENERAL REQUIREMENT

The material required for site surfacing/stone filling shall be free from all
types of organic materials and shall be of standard quality, and as
approved by the Owner.

4.2.1 The material to be used for stone filling/site surfacing shall be

uncrushed/crushed/broken stone of 40mm nominal size (ungraded single
size) conforming to Table 2 of IS:383 – 1970. Hardness, flakiness shall be
as required for wearing courses are given below :

(a) Sieve Analysis limits (Gradation)

(IS : 383 – Table – 2)

Sieve Size % passing by weight

63mm 100

40mm 85-100
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 20mm 0-20

10mm 0-5

“One Test” shall be conducted for every 500 cu.m.

(b) Hardness

Abrasion value (IS:2386 Part-IV) – not more than 40%

Impact value (IS:2386 Part-IV) – not more than 30% and frequency shall
be one test per 500 cu.m. with a minimum of one test per source.

( c) Flakiness Index

One test shall be conducted per 500 cu.m. of aggregate as per IS:2386
Part – I and maximum value is 25%.

4.2.2 After all the structures/equipments are erected, antiweed treatment shall be
applied in the switchyard where ever stone spreading along with cement
concrete is to be done and the area shall be thoroughly de-weeded including
removal of roots. The recommendation of local agriculture or horticulture
department may be sought where ever feasible while choosing the type of
chemical to be used. The antiweed chemical shall be procured from reputed
manufacturers. The doses and application of chemical shall be strictly done as
per manufacturer’s recommendation. Nevertheless the effectiveness of the
chemical shall be demonstrated by the contractor in a test area of 10MX10M
(appx) and shall be sprinkled with water at least once in the afternoon everyday
after forty eight hours of application of chemical. The treated area shall be
monitored over a period of two to three weeks for any growth of weeds by the
Engineer – in- charge. The final approval shall be given by Engineer – in –charge
based on the results.

4.2.3 Engineer-in-charge shall decide final formation level so as to ensure that the site
appears uniform devoid of undulations. The final formation level shall however
be very close to the formation level indicated in the approved drawing.

4.2.4 After antiweed treatment is complete, the surface of the switchyard area shall be
maintained, rolled/compacted to the lines and grades as decided by Engineer-in-
charge. The sub grade shall be consolidated by using half ton roller with suitable
water sprinkling arrangement to form a smooth and compact surface. The roller
shall run over the sub grade till the soil is evenly and densely consolidated and
behaves as an elastic mass.

4.2.5 In areas that are considered by the Engineer-in-Charge to be too congested with
foundations and structures for proper rolling of the site surfacing material by
normal rolling equipments, the material shall be compacted by hand, if
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 necessary. Due care shall be exercised so as not to damage any foundation
structures or equipment during rolling compaction.

4.2.6 The sub grade shall be in moist condition at the time the cement concrete is
placed. If necessary, it should be saturated with water for not less than 6 hours
but not exceeding 20 hours before placing of cement concrete. If it becomes dry
prior to the actual placing of cement concrete, it shall be sprinkled with water and
it shall be ensured that no pools of water or soft patches are formed on the
surface.

4.2.7 Over the prepared sub grade, 75mm thick base layer of cement concrete in
1:5:10 (1 cement :5 fine/coarse sand : 10 burnt brick aggregate. shall be
provided in the area excluding roads, drains, cable trenches as per detailed
engineering drawing. For easy drainage of water, the slope of 1:1000 is to be
provided from the ridge to the nearest drain. The ridge shall be suitably located
at the centre of the area between the nearest drains. The above slope shall be
provided at the top of base layer of cement concrete in 1:5:10. A layer of cement
slurry of mix 1:6 (1 cement : 6 fine sand ) shall be laid uniformly over cement
concrete layer. The cement consumption for cement slurry shall not be less than
150 kg. Per 100 sq.m.

4.2.8 A final layer of 100mm thickness of uncrushed/crushed/broken stone of 40

nominal size (ungraded size) shall be spread uniformly over cement concrete
layer after curing is complete.

5.0 RAINWATER HARVESTING:

5.1 In addition to drainage of rainwater, the contractor shall make arrangement for
rainwater harvesting also.

5.2 Rainwater harvesting shall be done by providing two numbers recharge structures
with bore wells. The recharge structures shall be suitably located within the sub-
station. Branch drains from the main drain carrying rainwater from entire
switchyard shall be connected to the recharge structures.

5.3 The internal diameter of recharge shafts shall be 4.5 meter with 230mm thick
lining of brick work upto a depth of 2.0 meter from ground level and 345mm thick
brickwork below 2.0 meter depth. The brickwork shall be constructed with
cement mortar 1:6 (1 cement : 6 coarse sand). The overall depth of shaft shall
be 5.0 meter below invert level of drain. The shaft shall be covered with RCC
slab for a live load of 300 kg. per sq.m. Two openings of size 0.7 x 0.7 meter
shall be provided in the RCC cover slab as shown in the drawing. An iron cover
made of 5mm thick chequered plate with hinges shall be provided on the
openings. Galvanized M.S. rungs of 20mm diameter at spacing of 300 mm shall
be provided in the wall of shaft below the opening in the RCC slab to facilitate
cleaning of shaft.
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5.4 A 300 mm diameter bore well shall be drilled in the centre of the shaft. The depth
of bore well shall be 5.0 meter more than the depth of sub soil water.

5.5 A 100 mm dia medium duty MS pipe conforming to IS 1161 shall be lowered in
the bore well keeping bail plug towards bottom of bore well. The pipe shall have
1.58mm holes for 4.0 meter length starting from 1.0 meter from bottom of bore
well. Holes of 3.0mm dia shall be provided for a length of 2.0 meter starting from
the bottom level of coarse sand and down wards. The overall length of pipe shall
be equal to total depth of bore well plus depth of shaft.

5.6 Gravel of size 3mm to 6mm shall be filled around 100 dia MS pipe in the borewell.
The shaft shall be filled with 500 mm thick layers each from the bottom of shaft
with boulders of size 50mm to 150mm, gravel of size 5mm to 10mm, coarse sand
having particle size 1.5mm to 2.0mm and boulders of size not less than 200mm
respectively.

A drawing showing details of recharge structure for rainwater harvesting is

enclosed.

6.0 ROADS AND CULVERTS

6.1 All the roads in the scope of contract shall be of concrete road.

6.2 There would be two types of Roads. The wider road shall be 5.5m wide and
the other road shall be 3.75m wide.

The road outside the switchyard fenced area shall have shoulder of 1.75m
in case of 5.5m wide road and 1.3 m in case of 3.75m wide road with kerb
stone at the two side ends of the road. Interlocking tiles shall be laid on this
shoulder. Kerb stone with channel are to be provided at both the side of the
roads. The kerb stone on both side of the roads shall be painted yellow and
black alternatively.

In case of switchyard road the shoulder would be compacted earth 600mm

wide on the sides of both types of road.

6.3 Layout of the roads shall be as shown in the General Arrangement drawing
for the substation issued along with the tender documents. Adequate turning
space for vehicles shall be provided and bend radii shall be set accordingly.
Road to the Autotransformer/Reactor shall be as short and straight as
possible.

6.4 The road shall have 100mm thick RCC (1:1.5:3 nominal mix with
reinforcement of 8mm dia. 300 C/C bothways) on the top. Below it 100mm
thick PCC (1:4:8) shall be provided. 300mm thick water bound macadam
(WBM) in three equal layers of 100mm each at the bottom.

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 PCC and WBM shall extend upto the shoulder width on both sides of the
road outside switchyard area as per the drawing. In case of road within the
switchyard PCC and WBM shall placed only upto the width of the road.
Polythene sheet of 125 microns shall be placed between the RCC and PCC
slab. Expansion joint (12mm thick) shall be provided at every 8.0 m. In
addition, in case of 5.5 m wide road, expansion joint shall also be provided
longitudinally at the center. 100mm dia RCC hume pipe (NP-3) shall be
provided at every 100m interval across the length of the road for cable
crossing.

The concrete shall be laid and finished with screed board, vibration, vacuum
dewatering process and finishing by floating brooming with wire brush etc.

6.5 The details are furnished in the drawing enclosed with tender document.

6.6 The shoulder of the road in case of extension shall match with the shoulder
of the existing road.

7.0 FOUNDATION /RCC CONSTRUCTION

7.1 GENERAL

1. Work covered under this Clause of the Specification comprises the

construction of foundations and other RCC constructions for
switchyard structures, equipment supports, trenches, drains, jacking
pad, pulling block, control cubicles, bus supports,
Autotransformer/Reactors, marshalling kiosks, auxiliary equipments &
systems buildings, tanks or for any other equipment or service and any
other foundation required to complete the work. This clause is as well
applicable to the other RCC constructions.

2. Concrete shall conform to the requirements mentioned in IS:456 and

all the tests shall be conducted as per relevant Indian Standard Codes
as mentioned in Standard field quality plan appended with the
specification. However, a minimum grade of M20 concrete (1: 1.5: 3
nominal volumetric mix) shall be used for all structural/load bearing
members

3. If the site is sloping, the foundation height will be adjusted to maintain

the exact level of the top of structures to compensate such slopes.

The switchyard foundation’s plinths and building plinths shall be

minimum 300mm and 500mm above finished ground level
respectively.

5. Minimum 75mm thick lean concrete (1:4:8) shall be provided below all
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 underground structures, foundations, trenches etc. to provide a base
for construction.

6. Concrete made with Portland slag cement shall be carefully cured and
special importance shall be given during the placing of concrete and
removal of shuttering.

7. The design and detailing of foundations shall be done based on the

approved soil data and sub-soil conditions as well as for all possible
critical loads and the combinations thereof. The Spread footings
foundation or pile foundation as may be required based on soil/sub-soil
conditions and superimposed loads shall be provided.

8. If pile foundations are adopted, the same shall be cast-in-situ bored or

pre-cast or under reamed type as per relevant parts of IS 2911. Only
RCC piles shall be provided. Necessary initial load test shall be carried
out by the Contractor at their cost to establish the piles design
capacity. Only after the design capacity of piles have been established,
the Contractor shall take up the job of piling. Routine tests for the piles
shall also be conducted as per IS-2911. All the testing work shall be
planned in such a way that these shall not cause any delay in project
completion.

7.2 DESIGN

The following clauses shall be applicable only for the foundation /

structure which the contractor may have to design as mentioned at
Clause 2.3.

1. All foundation shall be of reinforced cement concrete. The design

and construction of RCC structures shall be carried out as per
IS:456 and minimum grade of concrete shall be M-20. This M20
shall correspond to nominal volumetric mix of 1:1.5:3.

2. Limit state method of design shall be adopted unless specified

otherwise in the specification.

3. For detailing of reinforcement IS: 2502 and SP:34 shall be followed.

Cold twisted deformed bars (Fe=415 N/mm2) conforming to IS:
1786, or equivalent TMT bars of equivalent or higher grade as per
CPWD specifications shall be used as reinforcement. However, in
specific areas, mild steel (Grade I) conforming to IS: 432 can also
be used. Two layers of reinforcement (on inner and outer face)
shall be provided for wall & slab sections having thickness of 150
mm and above. Clear cover to reinforcement shall be as per IS:456
(latest).

4. RCC water retaining structures like storage tanks, etc. shall be

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 designed as uncracked section in accordance with IS:3370 (Part I
to IV) by working stress method. However, water channels shall be
designed as cracked section with limited steel stresses as per
IS:3370 (Part I to IV) by working stress method.

5. The procedure used for the design of the foundations shall be the
most critical loading combination of the steel structure and or
equipment and/or superstructure and other conditions which
produces the maximum stresses in the foundation or the foundation
component and as per the relevant IS Codes of foundation design.
Detailed design calculations shall be submitted by the bidder
showing complete details of piles/pile groups proposed to be used.

6. Design shall consider any sub-soil water pressure that may be

encountered following relevant standard strictly.

7. Necessary protection to the foundation work, if required shall be

provided to take care of any special requirements for aggressive
alkaline soil, black cotton soil or any other type of soil which is
detrimental/harmful to the concrete foundations.

8. RCC columns shall be provided with rigid connection at the base.

9. All sub-structures shall be checked for sliding and overturning

stability during both construction and operating conditions for
various combinations of loads. Factors of safety for these cases
shall be taken as mentioned in relevant IS Codes or as stipulated
elsewhere in the Specifications. For checking against overturning,
weight of soil vertically above footing shall be taken and inverted
frustum of pyramid of earth on the foundation should not be
considered.

10. Earth pressure for all underground structures shall be calculated

using co-efficient of earth pressure at rest, co-efficient of active or
passive earth pressure (whichever is applicable). However, for the
design of substructures of any underground enclosures, earth
pressure at rest shall be considered.

11. In addition to earth pressure and ground water pressure etc., a

surcharge load of 2T/Sq.m shall also be considered for the design
of all underground structures including channels, sumps, tanks,
trenches, substructure of any underground hollow enclosure etc.,
for the vehicular traffic in the vicinity of the structure.

12. Following conditions shall be considered for the design of water

tank in pumps house, channels, sumps, trenches and other
underground structures:

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 a) Full water pressure from inside and no earth pressure &
ground water pressure & surcharge pressure from outside
(application only to structures which are liable to be filled up
with water or any other liquid).

b) Full earth pressure, surcharge pressure and ground water

pressure from outside and no water pressure from inside.

c) Design shall also be checked against buoyancy due to the

ground water during construction and maintenance stages.
Minimum factor of safety of 1.5 against buoyancy shall be
ensured ignoring the superimposed loadings.

13. Base slab of any underground enclosure shall also be designed for
empty condition during construction and maintenance stages with
maximum ground water table (GWT). Minimum factor of safety of
1.5 against buoyancy shall be ensured ignoring the super-imposed
loadings.

14. Base slab of any underground enclosure like water storage tank
shall also be designed for the condition of different combination of
pump sumps being empty during maintenance stages with
maximum GWT. Intermediate dividing piers of such enclosures
shall be designed considering water in one pump sump only and
the other pumps sump being empty for maintenance.

15. The foundations shall be proportioned so that the estimated total

and differential movements of the foundations are not greater than
the movements that the structure or equipment is designed to
accommodate.

16. The foundations of transformer/reactor and circuit breaker shall be

of block type foundation. Minimum reinforcement shall be governed
by IS: 2974 and IS:456.

17. The tower and equipment foundations shall be checked for a partial
factor of safety of 2.2 for normal condition and 1.65 for short circuit
condition.

18 The Contractor shall provide a RCC Rail cum road system

integrated with the Autotransformer / Reactor foundation to enable
installation and the replacement of any failed unit . The transfer
track system shall be suitable to permit the movement of any failed
unit fully assembled (including OLTC, bushings) with oil. This
system shall enable the removal of any failed unit from its
foundation to the nearest road. If trench/drain crossings are
required then suitable R.C.C. culverts shall be provided in
accordance with I.R.C. standard / relevant IS.
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 The Contractor shall provide a pylon support system for supporting
the fire fighting system.

Each Autotransformer/Reactor including oil conservator tank and

cooler banks etc. shall be placed in a self-sufficient pit surrounded
by retaining walls (Pit walls). The clear distance of the retaining wall
of the pit from the Autotransformer/Reactor shall be 20% of the
Autotransformer/Reactor height or 0.8m whichever is more. The oil
collection pit thus formed shall have a void volume equal to 200%
volume of total oil in the Autotransformer/Reactor. The minimum
height of the retaining walls shall be 15 cm above the finished level
of the ground to avoid outside water pouring inside the pit. The
bottom of the pit shall have an uniform slope towards the sump pit.
While designing the oil collection pit, the movement of the
autotransformer / reactor must be taken into account.

The grating shall be made of MS flat of size 40mmx 5mm placed at

30mm centre to centre and 25mmx5mm MS flat at an spacing of
150mm at right angle to each other. Maximum length of grating
shall be 2000mm and width shall not be more than 500mm. The
gratings, supported on ISMB 150mm, shall be placed at the
formation level and will be covered with 100mm thick layer of
broken/crushed/non-crushed stone having size 40mm to 60mm
which acts as an extinguisher for flaming oil.

Each oil collection pit shall be drained towards a sump pit of size
1000X750mm and 500mm deep below the floor level within the
collection pit whose role is to drain water and oil due to leakage
within the collection pit so that collection pit remains dry.

19. FIRE PROTECTION WALLS

Fire protection walls shall be provided, if required

The firewall shall have a minimum fire resistance of 4 hours. The

partitions, which are made to reduce the noise level, shall have the
same fire resistance. The walls of the building, which are used as
firewalls, shall also have a minimum fire resistance of 4 hours.

The firewall shall be designed to protect against the effect of radiant

heat and flying debris from an adjacent fire.

The firewall shall extend 600 mm on each side of the

Autotransformer / Reactors and 600 mm above the conservator
tank or safety vent. A minimum of 2.0meter clearance shall be
provided between the equipments e.g. Autotransformer/Reactors
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 and firewalls. In case of space constraints, these dimensions can
be reduced as per the approval of owner.

The building walls, which act as firewalls, shall extend at least 1 m

above the roof in order to protect it.

The firewall will be made of reinforced concrete (1:1.5:3 nominal

mix).

7.3 ADMIXTURES & ADDITIVES

1. Only approved admixtures shall be used in the concrete for the

Works. When more than one admixture is to be used, each
admixture shall be batched in its own batch and added to the
mixing water separately before discharging into the mixer.
Admixtures shall be delivered in suitably labelled containers to
enable identification.
2. Admixtures in concrete shall conform to IS:9103. The water
proofing cement additives shall conform to IS:2645. Concrete
Admixtures/ Additives shall be approved by Owner.

3. The Contractor may propose and the Owner may approve the use
of a water-reducing set-retarding admixture in some of the
concrete. The use of such an admixture will not be approved to
overcome problems associated with inadequate concrete plant
capacity or improperly planned placing operations and shall only be
approved as an aid to overcoming unusual circumstances and
placing conditions.

4. The water-reducing set-retarding admixture shall be an approved

brand of Ligno-sulphonate type admixture.

5. The water proofing cement additives shall be used as required/

advised by the Owner.

8.0 Chainlink Fencing and Gate:

Fencing and Gate shall be provided at the locations shown in approved

general arrangement drawing. Separate gate shall be provided for men
and equipment. Fence shall also be provided for the various equipments
(if) mounted on ground or a height lower than 2.5m. Necessary gates
shall be provided for each area so surrounded. Fencing shall be
constructed as per drawing attached with tender documents.

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 Chain link galvanised fence fabric with 3.15mm dia wire and 75mm mesh
size conforming to IS: 2721 shall be used. MS tube used shall be of grade
YST22 and conform to IS: 1161. All other structural steel shall conform to
IS: 2062.

The whole assembly of tubular post shall be hot dip galvanized. The zinc
coating shall be minimum 610 gram per sq. meter. The purity of zinc shall
be 99.95% as per IS: 209. Frame of panels of chain link fencing shall be
painted with two or more coats of approved standard synthetic enamel
paint over approved standard steel primer.

The gate shall be made of medium duty M.S. pipe with welded joints. The
main frame (outer frame) of the gate shall be made of 40mm dia pipe and
vertical pipes of 15mm dia @ 125mm spacing (maximum) shall be welded
with the main frame. Gate shall be painted with one coat of approved steel
primmer and two or more coats of synthetic enamel paint to give an even
shade.

The height of the fencing shall be 1500mm on a toe wall of 300mm. Other
details shall be as shown in the drawing.

9.0 WATER SUPPLY (EXTERNAL)

(i) Water shall be made available by Owner (unless stated otherwise

elsewhere) at any feasible point near scope boundary at single
point to the contractor. Contractor shall state the total water
requirement both in terms of quantity and head to the Owner.

(ii) The contractor shall carry out all the external plumbing/erection
works required for supply of water to the control room building
beyond the single point as at (i).

(iii) The contractor shall carry out all the plumbing/erection works
required for supply of water to fire water tank beyond the single
point as at (i).

(v) A scheme shall be prepared by the contractor indicating the layout

and details of water supply which shall be got approved from the
Owner before actual start of work including all other incidental items
not shown or specified but as may be required for complete
performance of the works.

(vi) Bore well is not in the scope of contractor.

10.0 TECHNICAL DETAILS OF THE BUILDINGS

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 1. 12mm cement plaster of mix 1:6 ( 1 cement : 6 coarse sand ) shall be
provided on the smooth side of internal walls.

2. 6 mm cement plaster of mix 1:3 (1 cement : 3 fine sand) to all

ceiling.

3. 18mm Cement plaster of mix (1 cement: 5Coarse Sand) with under

layer 12mm thick and top layer of 6mm thick for external plaster.

4. 12 mm thick pre-laminated three layer medium density (exterior

grade) particle board Grade-I, Type II conforming to IS:12823
bonded with phenol formaldehyde synthetic resin, of approved brand
and manufacture shall be provided in panelling fixed in aluminium
doors, windows shutters and partition frames with C.P
brass/stainless steel screws etc. for control room complete as per
architectural drawings and directions of engineer-in-charge. The
details shall be followed as per drawings and direction of Engineer-
in-Charge.

5. Distempering on all internal walls and ceilings with oil bound

washable distemper of approved brand and manufacture to give an
even shade ( two or more coats ) over and including priming coat
with cement primer for control room. In case of township painting
shall be followed as per finishing schedule given in the drawing.

6. Plaster of Paris (Putty) of 2mm thickness over the plaster surface to

prepare the surface even and smooth complete with distempering
with first quality acrylic washable distemper (ready mix) of approved
manufacturer with two or more coats of new work of required shade
and colour complete as per manufacturer’s specification.

7. Enamel Painting with synthetic enamel paint of approved brand and

manufacture of required colour to give an even shade shall be
provided on the steel glazed doors, windows, ventilators and rolling
shutters in various buildings as specified in drawings. Two or more
coats over an under coat of suitable shade with primer paint of
approved brand and manufacture.

8. Two or more coats of French spirit polishing with a coat of wood filler
shall be provided on the wooden doors.

9. Cement plaster skirting (up to 15 cm height) with cement mortar 1:3

(1 cement: 3 coarse sand) mixed with metallic concrete hardener in

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 same ratio as for floor finished with a floating coat of neat cement.
21 mm thick in ACDB/DCDB room

10. Polished vitrified tiles in 60x60 cm size (thickness to be specified by

the manufacturer) in flooring and skirting, with water absorption’s
less than 0.08% and conforming to IS: 15622 of approved make in
all colours and shades, laid on cement mortar 20mm thick for
flooring & 12mm thick for skirting 1:4 (1 cement: 4coarse sand)
including grouting the joints with white cement and matching
pigments etc., complete.

11 Glazed Ceramic floor tiles 300x300mm (thickness to be specified by

the manufacturer) of 1st quality conforming to IS:15622 of approved
make in colours as approved by Engineer-in-charge in toilet and
pantries area on 20mm thick cement mortar 1:4 (1 cement : 4coarse
sand) including grouting the joints with white cement and matching
pigments etc., complete.

12. Ceramic glazed wall tiles of 1st quality conforming to IS;15622

(thickness to be specified by the manufacture) of approved make in
all colours, shades as approved by Engineer-in-Charge in skirting,
risers of steps and dados over 12mm thick bed of cement Mortar 1:3
(1 Cement: 3 Coarse sand) and jointing with grey cement slurry @
3.3kg per sqm including pointing in white cement mixed with
pigment of matching shade complete.

13. Pre-cast terrazzo tiles 20mm thick with graded marble chips of sizes
upto 12mm laid in floors, landings, skirting and riser of light shade
using white cement jointed with neat cement slurry mix with pigment
to match the shade of the tiles including rubbing and polishing
complete with pre-cast tiles on Cement mortar 1:4 ( 1 cement : 4
coarse sand) with (20mm thick for flooring and 12mm thick for
skirting).

14. Rajnagar plain white marble/Udaipur Grade Marble/Zebra black

marble work gang socket (Polish and machine cut) of thickness
18mm for staircase in cement mortar 1:3 (1 Cement : 3 coarse sand)
including rubbing, curing, pointing with an additional mixture of
pigment to match the marble shade.

15. 18mm polished granite in cement mortar 1:4, 20mm thick made to a
level cut to size shall be provided and laid as specified in drawings.
The joints are filled with jointing compound matching to the tiles.
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 Wherever granite tiles are specified for the floor, 100mm granite
skirting shall be provided with the walls. The granite outer surface
shall be flushed to the plaster finish of the wall .

16. Granite counter shall be provided and fixed with 18mm granite slab
mounted on 75mm RCC slab supported by 115mm brick wall
plastered on all sides as per the drawing. The shelves shall be made
of 18mm thick well cut and polished white marble slabs. The outer
side of the brick wall and the RCC slab visible in the front shall be
finished with 18mm granite with edges moulded on the exposed
end. All other details shall be followed as per drawings.

17. All Brickwork shall be provided with cement mortar 1:6 (1cement: 6
coarse sand). Half brick work masonry shall be provided with
cement mortar 1:4 (1cement: 4coarse sand). FPS Bricks of clay/Fly
ash used shall be of class – 75.

18. Anti termite treatment shall be carried out for all buildings.

19. M.S. Rolling shutters as per drawing shall be provided and fixed
interlocked together through their entire length and jointed together
at the end by end locks mounted on specially designed pipe shaft
with brackets along with ball bearing for rolling shutter, side guides
and arrangements for inside and outside locking with push & pull
operation including the cost of providing and fixing necessary 27.5
cm long wire springs grade No. 2 and M. S top cover of required
thickness for rolling shutters. 80 x 1.25 mm M. S laths with 1.25 mm
thick top cover.

20. Circular/hexagonal M.S. sheet ceiling fan box shall be provided in

the ceiling with clamp of internal dia. 140 mm, 73 mm height, 3 mm
thick rim, top and bottom lid of 1.5 mm M.S. Sheet. Lids shall be
screwed in to M. S. box by means of 3 mm round headed screws,
clamps shall be made of 12 mm dia. M. S. bar bent to shape as per
standard drawing with overall length as 80 cm.

21. Powder Coated (minimum thickness 50 micron) aluminum work for

doors, windows, ventilators and partitions shall be provided and
fixed in building with extruded built up standard tubular and other
sections of approved make conforming to IS:733 and IS : 1285,
fixed with rawl plugs and screws or with fixing clips, or with
expansion hold fasteners including necessary filling up of gaps at
junctions at top, bottom and sides with required PVC/neoprene felt
etc and joined mechanically wherever required including cleat angle,
Aluminium snap beading for glazing / panelling, C.P. brass/ stainless
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 steel screws including glazing and fittings as specified. All doors
except for toilet and kitchen shall have 100mm 6 lever CP Brass
mortice latch and lock with a pair of lever handle. Sliding door bolt of
ISI marked (300x16mm) size shall be provided for toilet, kitchen and
main door of control room/residential buildings.

All works shall be carried out as per drawings

22. Cement based water proofing treatment of roofs, balconies, terraces

etc. shall be provided with average thickness of 120mm and
minimum thickness at Khurra as 65mm and laid consisting of
following operations:

(a) A slurry coat of neat cement using 2.75 kg/m2 of cement

admixed with proprietary water proofing compounds conforming
to IS: 2645 shall be applied and grouted over the RCC slab
including cleaning the surface before treatment.

(b) Plain Cement concrete 1:5:10 (1 Cement: 5 fine sand: 10 burnt

brick aggregate of 40mm nominal size) admixed with proprietary
water proofing compound conforming to IS: 2645 over 20mm
thick layer of cement mortar of min 1:5 (Cement: 5 coarse sand)
admixed with proprietary water proofing compound conforming
to IS: 2645 to required slope and treating similarly the adjoining
walls upto 300mm height including rounding of junctions of walls
and slabs.

(c) After two days of proper curing , a second coat of cement slurry
admixed with proprietary water proofing compound conforming
to IS: 2645 shall be applied.

(d) The surface shall be finished with 20mm thick joint less cement
mortar of mix 1:4 (1 cement : 4 course sand) admixed with
proprietary water proofing compound conforming to IS: 2645
and finally the surface shall be finished with trowel with neat
cement slurry and making of 300 x 300 mm square.

(e) The whole terrace so finished shall be flooded with water for a
minimum period of two weeks for curing and for final test. All
above operations shall be done in order and as directed and
specified by the Engineer-in-charge.

23. Unplasticised rigid PVC rain water pipes of 110mm dia shall be
provided and fixed on the wall face conforming to IS:13592 type A
as per drawing including jointing with seal ring conforming to IS:

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 5382 leaving 10mm gap for thermal expansion single socketed
pipes including all fittings like bends, bat clamps gratings etc..

24. Unplasticised PVC Moulded fittings/accessories including 110mm

bend and 110mm shoes shall be provided and fixed for
unplasticised rigid PVC rain water pipes conforming to IS:13592
type A including jointing with seal ring conforming to IS: 5382
leaving 10mm gap for thermal expansion.

25. Unplasticised PVC pipe clips of approved design shall be provided

and fixed to unplasticised 110mm PVC rain water pipes by means
of 50x50x50mm hard wood plugs, screwed with MS screws of
required length including cutting brick work and fixing in cement
mortar1:4 (1 cement : 4 coarse sand) and making good the wall etc.

26. Double action hydraulic floor spring of approved brand and

manufacture IS:6315 marked "hardwyn" make(Model 3000) or
equivalent for doors shall be provided and fixed at the following
door including cost of cutting floors as required, embedding in floors
and cover plates with brass pivot and single piece MS sheet outer
box with slide plate etc. as per the direction of Engineer-in-charge.
With stainless steel cover plate :

a. Main Entrance to Control Room Building / Transit

Camp/Recreation Centre.
b. DGM room in control room.
c. Conference Room
d. Control Room

27. Plinth protection 50 mm thick of cement concrete 1:2:4 (1 cement : 2

coarse sand : 4 graded stone) aggregate 20 mm nominal size) shall
be laid over 75 mm bed of dry brick ballast 40 mm nominal size well
rammed and consolidated and shall be grouted with fine sand
including finishing the top smooth.

28. Coloured vitreous china pedestal type water closet (European

type)shall be provided with seat and lid, 10 liter low level vitreous
china flushing cistern & C.P. flush bend with fittings and C.I.
brackets, 40mm flush bend, overflow arrangement and mosquito
proof coupling of including painting of fittings and brackets, cutting
and making good the walls and floors wherever required.

29. Providing and fixing coloured wash basin counter type of

(630x450mm size) and flat back wash basin of (550 x400mm size)
with CI. Brackets 15mm C.P. brass pillar taps, close hole basin
mixer 32mm C.P. brass waste and bottle trap of standard pattern,
including painting of fittings and brackets, cutting and making good
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 the walls wherever required. Other details shall be as per the
drawings.

30. All urinals shall be coloured vitreous china flat back half stall urinal
of 580x380x350mm with 10 litre PVC automatic flushing cistern,
Parryware/ Hindware/ Seabird/ Orient (Coral) with fittings, standard
size C.P. brass flush pipe, spreaders with unions and clamps (all in
C.P. brass) with waste fitting as per IS: 2556 C.I. trap with outlet
grating and other couplings in C.P. brass including painting of fittings
and cutting and making good the walls and floors wherever required.

31. Following fittings shall be provided in the toilets as per the

drawings:

i) Toilet paper roll holder.

ii) Double type coat & hat hooks with flanges, fixed to wall / shutter,
etc. with necessary screws, washers & plugs.

iii) CP liquid soap holder of approved make fixed with each wash
basin to the wall with necessary CP brackets, CP screws, washers,
plugs etc.

iv) 100mm dia vitreous chinaware half round channel of approved make
fixed to correct grade, level, opening for floor trap below urinals set
in CM 1:3 & pointed using white cement etc .

v) CP brass bib cock 15mm nominal bore of approved quality

conforming to IS :8931 .

vi) CP brass angle valve of 15mm nominal bore provided and fixed in
position for basin and cistern points of approved quality conforming
IS :8931.

vii) Best quality marble partition slab provided and fixed in position for
urinals, of size 610x1150mm, 20mm thick, polished on both sides &
machine cut, exposed corners rounded etc.

viii) Towel rail of approved make of 600mm length, 25mm dia with a pair
of brackets or flanges provided and fixed to wall beside each wash
basin/set of wash basin with necessary screws, plugs, etc.

ix) 6mm thick beveled edge mirror 1000x600mm shall be provided and
fixed mounted on 12mm thick water proof plywood backing and
hardwood beading all-round and mirror fixed to the backing with 4
Nos. of CP cap screws & washers, including fixing the mirror to the
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 wall with necessary screws, plugs & washers etc, with each wash
basin.

32. Stainless steel AISI 304 (18/8) Kitchen sink of 460x915 mm bowl
with depth of 178mm with drain board shall be provided and fixed
as per IS 13983 with C.I brackets, and stainless steel plug 40mm
with provision of 2 nos. CP brass long body bib cock conforming to
IS Standard and weighing not less than 650 gm for CP bottle trap
etc. including painting of fittings and brackets, cutting and making
good the wall.

33. GI Pipe work for Internal and External works:

i) All GI types and fittings shall conform to IS-1239 Part I & II for
medium grade. All accessories shall be ISI Marked.

ii) All concealed GI pipe shall be painted with anticorrosive bitumastic

paint including cutting of chases and making good the wall.

iii). All exposed GI pipes and fittings shall be painted with synthetic
enamel paint of desired shade over a ready mixed priming coat,
both of approved quality for new work.

iv). Wherever GI pipes are buried the same shall be provided and laid
in position including trenching sand cushion and refilling, painted
with anticorrosive bitumastic paint etc.

v). Gun metal ball valve with operating levers, non-return valves
conforming to IS specification shall be provided and fixed in
position as per drawing or direction of Engineer-in-charge.

34. Masonry chamber for sluice valve shall be 600x600mm size in plan
and depth 750mm, or matching with the site condition inside with 50
class designation brick work in cement mortar 1:5 (1 cement : 5 fine
sand) with CI surface box 100 mm. Top diameter, 160 mm bottom
dia and 180 mm deep (inside) with chained lid and RCC top slab
1:2:4 mix (1cement : 2 coarse sand: 4 graded stone aggregate 20
mm nominal size) necessary excavation foundation concrete 1:5:10
(1 cement : 5 fine sand : 10 graded stone aggregate 40 mm nominal
size) and inside plastering with cement mortar 1:3 (1 cement : 3
coarse sand) 12 mm thick finished with a floating coat of neat
cement complete as per standard design with FPS bricks of class
75.

35. Polyethylene water storage tanks conforming to ISI: 12701 shall be

provided of approved brand and manufacture with cover and
suitable locking arrangement, float valve and making necessary
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 holes for inlet, outlet and overflow pipes. Capacity of water tank shall
be 2x2000 litres for control room, 2000 litres for Transit Camp, 1000
litres for D type & Recreation Centre and 500 litres each for other
dwelling unit.

36. PVC floor traps of self cleansing design shall be provided & fixed in
position with outlet size of 75mm diameter of approved make,
including making connection with PVC soil/waste pipes using rubber
gaskets, embedding the trap in 150 mm thick PCC 1:2:4, providing &
fixing of top tile & strainer of CP or PVC on top of the trap etc.

37. Square-mouth SW gully trap grade 'A' 100x100mm size P type with
FPS Bricks class designation 75 shall be provided and fixed
complete with CI grating brick masonry chamber with water tight C.I.
cover with frame of 300X300mm size (inside) the weight of cover to
be not less than 4.5 Kg and frame to be not less than 2.70 Kg as per
standard design

38 Brick Masonry road gully chamber of 50x45x60cm shall be provided

with brick with cement mortar 1:4 including 500x450mm pre cast
RCC Horizontal/vertical grating with frame complete.

39. Glazed stoneware pipes of 150mm diameter grade 'A' shall be

provided, laid and jointed with stiff mixture of cement mortar in the
proportion of 1:1 (1cement :1 fine sand ) including testing of joints
etc. complete.

40. Cement concrete 1:5:10 (1 cement: 5 coarse sand: 10 graded stone

aggregate 40 mm nominal size) shall be provided and laid around
S.W pipes including bed concrete.

41. Brick masonry manhole shall be constructed in cement mortar 1:4 (

1 cement :4 coarse sand ) RCC top slab with 1:2:4 mix ( 1 cement :
2coarse sand : 4 graded stone aggregate 20 mm nominal size )
foundation concrete 1:4:8 mix ( 1cement : 4 coarse sand :8 graded
stone aggregate 40 mm nominal size ) inside plastering 12 mm thick
with cement mortar 1:3 (1 cement : 3 coarse sand ) finished with
floating coat of neat cement and making channels in cement
concrete 1:2:4 ( 1 cement: 2 coarse sand :4 graded stone aggregate
20 mm nominal size ) finished with a floating coat of neat cement
complete as per standard design.

a) Inside size shall be 90 x 80 cm and 60 cm deep including CI

cover with frame (light duty) 455 x 610 mm internal dimensions
total weight of cover and frame shall not be less than 38 kg
(weight of cover 23 kg and weight of frame 15 kg) and shall be
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 constructed with F.P.S./fly ash bricks with class designation 75.

b) Inside size shall be 120 x 90 cm and 90 cm or more deep

including CI cover with frame (medium duty) 500mm internal
diameter total weight of cover and frame to be not less than 116
kg (weight of cover 58 kg and weight of frame 58 kg) with FPS
Bricks class designation 75.

42. MS foot of 20 x 20mm square rests shall be provided and fixed in

manholes with 20 x 20 x 10 cm cement concrete blocks 1:3:6 ( 1
cement :3 coarse sand :6 graded stone aggregate 20 mm nominal
size ) as per standard design.

43. Steel glazed doors, windows and ventilators of standard rolled

steel sections shall be provided and fixed in Township pumphouse
and FFPH building, jointed and welded with 15 x 3 mm lugs,
10cm long, embedded in cement concrete blocks 15 x 10 x10 cm of
1:3:6 (1 cement 3 coarse sand : 6 graded stone aggregate 20mm
nominal size) or with wooden plugs and screws or rawl plugs and
screws or with fixing clips or with bolts and nuts as required,
including providing and fixing of glass panes with glazing clips and
special metal sash putty of approved make complete including
applying a priming coat of approved steel primer, necessary
hinges or pivots as required to complete the work.

44 Pressed steel door frames manufactured from commercial mild steel

sheet of 1.25mm thickness shall be provided and fixed in Township
pumphouse and FFPH building including hinges jamb, lock jamb,
bead and if required angle threshold of mild steel angle of section
50x25mm, or base ties of 1.25 mm pressed mild steel welded or
rigidly mixed together by mechanical means, adjustable lugs with
split end tail to each jamb including steel butt hinges 2.5mm thick
with mortar guards, lock strike-plate and shock absorbers as
specified and applying a coat of approved steel primer after pre-
treatment of the surface as directed by Engineer-in-Charge.

45. Asbestos cement 6mm thick corrugated sheets roofing shall be

provided and fixed with G, I, J or L hooks, bolts and nuts 8mm
diameter G, I plain and bitumen washers complete excluding the cost
of purlins, rafters and trusses for water tank.

46. Water closet squatting pan (Indian type W.C. pan ) (white vitreous
china Orissa pattern W.C. pan of size 580x440mm with integral type
foot rests) shall be provided with 100mm sand cast iron P or S trap.
10 litre low level white P.V.C flushing cistern with manually
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 controlled device (handle lever) conforming to IS:7231, with all
fittings and fixtures complete including cutting and making good the
walls and floors wherever required.

47. Coloured vitreous china pedestal type water closet (European type)
shall be provided with seat and lid, 10 litre low level white vitreous
china flushing cistern & C.P. flush bend with fittings and C.I. brackets,
40mm flush bend, overflow arrangement with specials of standard
make and mosquito proof coupling of approved municipal design
complete including painting of fittings and brackets, cutting and
making good the walls and floors wherever required.

48. Coloured vitreous china flat back half stall urinal of size
580x380x350mm shall be provided with 5 litre PVC automatic
flushing cistern, with fittings, standard size C.P. brass flush pipe,
spreaders with unions and clamps (all in C.P. brass) with waste fitting
as per IS:2556 C.I. trap with outlet grating and other couplings in C.P.
brass including painting of fittings and cutting and making good the
walls and floors wherever required.

49. Wash basin counter type (630x450mm) and flat back wash basin
(550 x400mm) shall be provided with CI. Brackets 15mm C.P. brass
pillar taps, close hole basin mixer 32mm C.P. brass waste and bottle
trap of standard pattern, including painting of fittings and brackets,
cutting and making good the walls wherever required. Other details
shall be as per the drawings.

50. Ward Robes for township quarters and Recreation Center shall be
as per the drawing. Hardware fittings shall have 100mm CP brass
handle, 50mm CP Brass cup-board locks, Nickel Plated finishing,
Piano hinges as per IS:3818, Magnetic catchers, heavy type hanger
rods of 20mm dia, Anodized (Grade AC-10) Aluminium tower
bolts(10o x10m) of ISI marked of required shade. All doors of
recreation center and Transit Camp shall have tubular type Hydraulic
Door Closer conforming to IS-3564.

51. All doors except toilet and kitchen shall have 100mm 6 liver mortice
lock and a pair of lever handles with necessary screws complete
etc.

52. Aluminium sliding door with ISI marked anodized transparent and
dyed to required colour or shade shall be provided at main entry
door, toilets and kitchen.

53. Pelmet shall be provided 18mm thick 150mm wide of coir veneer
board ISI marked including top cover of 6mm of coir veneer board
and lipping, Nickel plated MS pipe 20mm dia (heavy type0 curtain
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 road with Nickel plated (including fixing with 25x 3mm MS flat 10cm
long and rawl plug all complete.

54. Cement Jaali of (1:2:4) ( 1 Cement: 2 fine aggregate : 4 coarse

aggregate ) 50mm thick, shall be reinforced with 1.6mm dia with
Mild steel wire including centring and shuttering cleaning fixing and
furnishing with cement mortar 1:3).

55. Providing and fixing 15mm thick approximately 600 X 600mm Mineral
fibre board panel along with false ceiling and making cut-outs for
electrical fixtures, AC diffusers, openable access etc complete as per
the drawings with silhouette profile system with 15mm wide flange
incorporating 6mm central recess white / black main runners at
1200mm centre-centre and not greater than 600mm from the adjacent
wall. The cross tees shall be provided to make a module of
approximately 600mm X 600mm by fitting 600 mm long cross tees
centrally placed between 1200 mm long cross tees .Cross tees also
have 15mm wide flange incorporating 6mm central recess white/black.
The module formed above shall be anchored to the slab with channels
or angles, suspenders as per manufacturer’s specifications. It shall be
provided in all the AC area of Control Room and in the Transit Camp of
Township as specified in the Drawing.

56. The Tiles / Paver Blocks shall be made of white cement in order to
accentuate the vibrancy of colours and to ensure the increased natural
sheen of the tile / block with regular use and maintenance with an
aggregate mix not leaner than 1:3 and shall be free from the use of
undesirable substitutes such as slag / red mud. Moreover the pigments
used in each and every tile / block shall be imported Bayer pigments
which have a higher colour consistency and fade resistance. Moreover
the pigments shall also have higher UV stability and should not fade /
crack in the exterior weather conditions.

The Contractor shall ensure that the material is brought on site in a

packed condition with minimal / no damages or breakages in transit.
The thickness of Floor Tiles shall be 22mm and that of Flexi Paver
Block shall be 60mm.

The Concrete Tiles & Flexi Pavers shall be laid over cement mortar 1:4
(1 cement: 4Coarse sand) over an average thickness of 25mm. The
base shall be 100mm thick PCC 1:4:8. The jointing shall be done with
white cement mixed with pigment matching to the tiles.

11.0 MODE OF MEASUREMENT

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11.1 Earthwork

This shall include excavation in all kinds of soil including rock, all leads
and lifts including back filling, compacting, dewatering (if required) and
disposal of surplus earth to a suitable location. The quantity of excavation
for foundations of towers, equipment structures, all transformers, firewall,
cable trenches, water tank, reactors, buildings and underground water
tanks, covered car parking shall only be measured. The quantity of
excavation for roads, rail cum road, drains, rainwater harvesting, septic
tank, soak pit, external water supply system, site surfacing, chain link
fencing (including gate) shall not be measured separately and shall be
deemed to be included in the composite rates quoted by the bidder for the
respective works. All other excavation required for the completion of the
work including fixing of lamp posts, plinth protection, flooring, sewerage
system, manholes, pipes, earthmat etc. shall also not be paid for. The
measurement of excavation of all concrete works shall be made
considering dimension of the pit leaving 150mm gap around the base pad
(lean concrete) or actually excavated pit, whichever is less. The quantity
shall be measured in cubic metres.

11.2 PCC

Providing and laying Plain Cement Concrete of all types and at all
locations including all leads and lifts. The quantity shall be measured in
cubic meters as per lines and levels indicated in the drawings.

11.2.1 PCC 1:2:4 (1 cement : 2 sand : 4 coarse aggregate 20 mm nominal size)

shall be measured in flooring of buildings, plinth protection, fencing,
transformer foundation, reactor foundation, rail track, drain, culverts, septic
tank, chain link fencing, gate etc. as indicated in the drawings.

11.2.2 PCC 1:4:8 (1 cement : 4 coarse sand : 8 stone aggregate, 40mm nominal
size) shall be measured below all foundations of buildings, underground
water tanks, covered car parking cable trench, roads, under flooring, rail-
cum-road, transformer foundation, reactor foundation, drain, water tank,
culverts, gate etc. as indicated in the drawings.

11.2.3 PCC 1:5:10 (1 Cement: 5 sand brick aggregate, 40mm nominal size) shall
be provided for site surfacing in switchyard, roof water proofing etc.
All other PCC required for the completion of the work including hold fasts
of doors/windows/rolling shutters, fixing of plumbing pipes, bedding
concrete for sewer lines, embedment of electrical conduits etc. shall not
be measured and deemed included in the composite rates quoted by the
bidder for respective works. Water proofing compound wherever specified
shall be added without any extra cost.

11.3 RCC
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 Measurement of reinforced cement concrete at all locations shall be made
and shall include all leads, lifts, formwork, grouting of pockets and
underpinning, (but shall exclude reinforcement), of nominal mix 1:1.5:3
(1cement : 1.5 coarse sand : 3 stone aggregate 20mm nominal size). This
shall also include pre-cast RCC work and addition of water proofing
compound wherever required for which no additional payment shall be
made. The quantity shall be measured in cubic meters as per lines and
levels indicated in the drawings. No deduction shall be made for volume
occupied by reinforcement/inserts/sleeves and for openings having cross-
sectional area up to 0.1 sq.m.

11.4 Steel Reinforcement

Reinforcement shall be measured in length (actual or theoretical as per

drawing whichever is less) including hooks, if any, separately for different
diameters as actually used in work, excluding overlaps. From the length
so measured, the weight of reinforcement shall be calculated in tones on
the basis of sectional weights as adopted by Indian Standards. Wastage,
overlaps, couplings, welded joints, spacer bars, chairs, stays, hangers and
annealed steel wire or other methods for binding and placing shall not be
measured and cost of these items shall be deemed to be included in the
rates for reinforcement.

11.5 Stone filling

Measurement of stone (40mm nominal size) for transformer foundations

shall be made as per theoretical volume of the space to be filled in the
transformer foundation as per drawings. This shall be measured in cu.m.

11.6 Miscellaneous structural steel

Measurement for Supply, fabrication, transportation and erection of all

miscellaneous structural steel work for mono rails (RS joists), rails for
transformers/ reactors, trusses, frame work, purlins, gratings, steel tubes,
built up sections along with all other steel fittings and fixtures, inserts and
embedment in concrete shall be made as per drawings. The unit rate for
this item shall be inclusive of cutting, grinding, drilling, bolting, welding,
pre- heating of the welded joints, applying a priming coat of steel primer
and anti corrosive bitumastic paint/ synthetic enamel paint etc. (wherever
specified), setting of all types of embedment in concrete, etc. Steel
required for foundation bolts, nuts and bolt, doors, windows, ventilators,
louvers, rolling shutters, chain link fencing, gratings in drains, soil pipes,
plumbing pipes, floor traps, embedment’s required for rainwater
harvesting, septic tank, soak pit, roof truss and purlins required for fire
water tank, etc. shall not be considered for payment and measurements.

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 Quantity shall be measured in Kg.

11.7 Roads

A). The measurement for the concrete road shall be made on

the basis of area in square meter (M2) of top concrete
completed surface of the road and shall be deemed to
include all items such as excavation, compaction, rolling,
watering, WBM, Kerb stone, grating, shoulder, interlocking
tiles etc where ever indicated complete as per drawing but
excluding concreting and reinforcement.

B) The measurement of bituminous road shall be made on the

basis of area in square meter (M2), of the top bituminous
completed surface of the road and shall include all items
such as excavation, compaction, rolling, watering, sub base
course, WBM, shoulder, premix carpet etc complete as per
drawing.

11.9 Antiweed Treatment and Stone Spreading

The measurement shall be done for the actual area in square metres
of stone spreading provided in the switchyard and shall include
antiweed treatment including material and providing and spreading of
100mm thickness of uncrushed/crushed/broken stone of 40mm
nominal size as per the specification for the specified area.

11.10 Chain Link Fencing and gate

The measurement shall be made in running metres of the fence

provided as per drawing. The rate shall be including the post,
fencing, MS Flat etc. complete but excluding the concrete. The gate
shall be measured in numbers.

11.11 External Finishing:

This is a lump sum item. Contractor has to assess the quantity as

per drawings of Control room cum administrative building, Fire
Fighting Pump House, switchyard panel room, township buildings,
covered parking and quote for the same for each building
separately. This shall include following items.

1) External plastering: 18 mm cement plaster of mix: 1:4 (1

cement: 4 coarse sand) including all grooves as specified.

2) Providing and applying two or more coats with of Acrylic

exterior flat paint over an under coat of suitable primer on
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 new cement plaster surfaces of the control room / FFPH
building. For township building and covered parking it shall
be as per drawing. It shall be inclusive of required tools,
scaffolding, materials and other painting accessories etc. as
per recommendations of manufacturer.

11.12 Hume Pipe

Hume pipe shall be measured diameter-wise and laid as per the

drawings and shall be measured in running metres. The item shall
be inclusive of excavation, laying, back filling, jointing etc. but
excluding concrete and reinforcement (if any).

11.13 Building

This is a lump sum item for each building. However, the quantity of
excavation, concrete, reinforcement below the plinth level shall be
measured as per item nos. 11.1, 11.2, 11.3 & 11.4 described
above. Quantity of concrete and reinforcement above the plinth
level of the buildings shall be measured and paid under item no.
11.2, 11.3 & 11.4 mentioned above respectively. External Finishing
shall be measured and paid as per item no. 11.11 mentioned
above. The rest of the entire work required to complete the building
in all respect as per the drawings furnished by the Owner shall be
deemed to be included in this lump sum rate.

11.14 Rain Water Harvesting

This is a lump sum item. The contractor shall be required to

complete the work in all respect as per drawings furnished by the
Owner. All the items including excavation, miscellaneous steel,
brick work, fillings of boulders, gravel, sand, pipes etc. shall be
deemed to be included in this lump sum rate. However, the
concrete (all types) and the reinforcement shall be measured and
paid under the item no. 11.2, 11.3 & 11.4 mentioned above.

11.15 Rail cum Road

The measurement for the rail cum road shall be made in square
metres of top concrete completed surface of the rail cum road and
shall include all items such as excavation, compaction, rolling,
watering, WBM etc. complete as per drawing but excluding
concrete, reinforcement, structural steel and rails.

11.16 Septic Tank and Soak Pit

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 This is a lump sum item. The contractor shall be required to
complete the work in all respect as per drawings furnished by the
Owner. All the items including excavation, masonry work, all types
of fillings, all types of pipes including plumbing and vent pipes, all
type of fittings etc. shall be deemed to be included in this lump sum
rate. However, the concrete (all types) and the reinforcement shall
be measured and paid under the item no. 11.2, 11.3 & 11.4
mentioned above.

11.17 Fire Water Tank

This is a lump sum item. The contractor shall be required to

complete the work in all respect as per drawings furnished by the
Owner. All the items including excavation, compaction, brick work,
roof truss, corrugated AC Sheet roofing, all types of miscellaneous
steel, internal and external plastering, painting etc. shall be deemed
to be included in this lump sum cost. However, the concrete (all
types), reinforcement and the steel embedments (except roof truss
and purlins) shall be measured and paid under the item no. 11.2,
11.3 and 11.6 mentioned above.

11.18 External water supply from Bore-well to Fire water tank,

Control Room Building and township buildings.

The external water supply from Bore-well shall be measured

diameter-wise in running metres. It shall include all the items such
as excavation, piping, pipe fittings, painting, brickwork, sand filling,
concrete, valves, chambers cutting chases in walls, openings in
RCC and repairs, etc. required to complete the job.

11.19 External Sewage System of the township shall be measured

diametric ways in running meters. It shall include all the items such
as excavation, piping, pipe fittings, manholes, gali trap, gali
chamber casing in concrete and repairs etc required to complete
the job. Any modification in the existing sewage system, if required,
shall be done by the Contractor without any extra cost implicated to
Employer.

11.20 Township Pumphouse

This is a lump sum item including pumphouse, pumps &

accessories, piping within pumphouse, inserts in water pump etc.
complete. However, the concrete (all types), reinforcement and the
steel embedments shall be measured and paid under the item no.
11.2, 11.3 11.4 and 11.6 mentioned above.

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 12.0 MISCELLANEOUS GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

12.1 Dense concrete with controlled water cement ratio as per IS-code
shall be used for all underground concrete structures such as
pump-house, tanks, water retaining structures, cable and pipe
trenches etc. for achieving water-tightness.

12.2 All joints including construction and expansion joints for the water
retaining structures shall be made water tight by using PVC ribbed
water stops with central bulb. However, kicker type (externally
placed) PVC water stops shall be used for the base slab and in
other areas where it is required to facilitate concreting. The
minimum thickness of PVC water stops shall be 5 mm and
minimum width shall be 230 mm.

12.3 All mild steel parts used in the water retaining structures shall be
hot-double dip galvanised. The minimum coating of the zinc shall
be 750 gm/sq. m. for galvanised structures and shall comply with
IS:2629 and IS:2633. Galvanizing shall be checked and tested in
accordance with IS: 2633. The galvanizing shall be followed by
the application of an etching primer and dipping in black bitumen in
accordance with BS: 3416.

12.4 FPS Bricks of clay/ fly ash having minimum 75 kg/cm2

compressive strength can only be used for masonry work.
Contractor shall ascertain himself at site regarding the availability of
bricks of minimum 75 kg/cm2 compressive strength before
submitting his offer.

12.5 Angles 50x50x5 mm (minimum) with lugs shall be provided for

edge protection all round cut outs/openings in floor slab, edges of
drains supporting grating covers, edges of RCC cable/pipe
trenches supporting covers, edges of manholes supporting covers,
supporting edges of manhole precast cover and any other place
where breakage of corners of concrete is expected.

12.6 Anti termite chemical treatment shall be given to column pits, wall
trenches, foundations of buildings, filling below the floors etc. as per
IS: 6313 and other relevant Indian Standards.

12.7 The protections required to be carried out for aggressive alkaline

soil, black cotton soil or any other type of soil which is
detrimental/harmful to the concrete foundations shall be payable
separately if the same is not covered in BPS.

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 12.8 For all civil works covered under this specification, nominal mix by
volume batching as per CPWD specification is intended. The
relationship of grade of concrete and ratio of ingredients shall be as
below :
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S.No. Mix Cement Sand Coarse aggregate of
20 mm down grade
as per IS 383
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1. M 10 1 3 6
2. M 15 1 2 4
3. M 20 1 1.5 3
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The material specification, workmanship and acceptance criteria shall be

as per approved standard Field Quality Plan attached with this document.
In case certain item is not covered in FQP, it shall be constructed as per
CPWD specification..

12.9 Ready mix concrete pertaining to M20 grade of reputed manufacturer

such as Lafarge, ACC, Ultra Tech, RMC Readymix India etc. or
manufacturer of similar repute shall also be accepted for use in
construction activity. Materials specification, workmanship and
acceptance criteria of readymix concrete shall be as per IS-456.

12.10 Items/components of buildings not explicitly covered in the specification

but required for completion of the project shall be deemed to be included
in the scope.

13.0 INTERFACING

The proper coordination & execution of all interfacing civil works activities
like fixing of conduits in roofs/walls/floors, fixing of foundation bolts, fixing
of lighting fixtures, fixing of supports/embedment, provision of cut outs etc.
shall be the sole responsibility of the Contractor. He shall plan all such
activities in advance and execute in such a manner that interfacing
activities do not become bottlenecks and dismantling, breakage etc. is
reduced to minimum.

14.0 STATUTORY RULES

14.1 Contractor shall comply with all the applicable statutory rules pertaining to
factories act (as applicable for the State). Fire Safety Rules of Tariff
Advisory Committee. Water Act for pollution control etc.

14.2 Statutory clearance and norms of State Pollution Control Board shall be
followed as per Water Act for effluent quality from plant.

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 14.3 Requirement of sulphate resistant cement (SRC) for sub structural works
shall be decided in accordance with the Indian Standards based on the
findings of the detailed soil investigation.

14.4 All building/construction materials shall conform to the best quality

specified in CPWD specifications if not otherwise mentioned in this
specification.

14.5 All tests as required in the standard field quality plans have to be carried
out.

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