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STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS
2004
VOLUME 1
HIGHWAYS, BRIDGES & AIRPORT
STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS
FOR
PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS
VOLUME II
STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS
FOR HIGHWAYS, BRIDGES AND AIRPORTS
STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS
FOR
PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS
( IN THREE VOLUMES )
2004
FOREWORD
FLORANTE SORIQUEZ
Acting Secretary
VOLUME II
STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR HIGHWAYS, BRIDGES AND AIRPORTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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SURFACE COURSES
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Piling
Railings
Timber Structures
Metal Structures
Reinforcing Steel
Structural Concrete
Prestressed Concrete Structures
Concrete Structures
Steel Bridges
Welded Structural Steel
Treated and Untreated Timber
Paint
Elastomeric Bearing Pads
Pre Molded Joint Filler for Concrete
Paving and Structural Construction
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BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION
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Pavement
Bituminous Road Mix Surface Course
Bituminous Plant-Mix Surface CourseGeneral
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MISCELLANEOUS STRUCTURES
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MATERIALS DETAILS
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Hydraulic Cement
Construction Lime (Hydrated)
Bituminous Materials
Aggregates
Mineral Filler
Masonry Units
Joint Materials
Concrete Clay, Plastic and Fiber Pipe
Metal Pipe
Chemical Admixtures For Concrete
Paints
Reinforcing Steel and Wire Rope
Fence and Guardrail
Structural Metal
Treated and Untreated Timber
Water
Geotextiles
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PART A
FACILITIES FOR THE ENGINEER
A.1
REQUIREMENTS
equipment and supplies at all times to ensure proper and continuous functioning of all
the Engineers facilities.
The whole area of the Engineers compound shall be fenced with barbed wire
(or equivalent) with necessary gates as directed by the Engineer.
The Contractor shall provide suitable utilities and services, such as potable
water, electricity, sewerage and security on a 24-hour basis.
2. The Contractor shall provided qualified and experienced laboratory staff to
carry out all the materials quality control and all the tests specified in the Contract
and required by the Engineer. The person so appointed by the Contractor to mange
the laboratory shall be well experienced in the type of work to be undertaken and
shall be subject to the approval of the Engineer. He shall work full time and shall be
responsible to the Engineer for all works carried out.
3. The telephone service, if required in the Contract shall have a separate
connection direct to the telephone companys telephone exchange simgle line for the
exclusive use of the Engineer and his staff.
4. The Contractor shall provide, if required in the Contract, a two-way radio
communication service.
5. Any portable offices required in the Contract shall be dismantled, moved
and erected from time to time as directed by the Engineer.
6. All offices, stores and testing laboratories shall be proficiently guarded at all
times of the day and night, regularly and properly cleaned, adequately supplied and
maintained for the duration of the Contract.
A.1.2 Vehicles for the Engineer
The Contractor shall provide within thirty (30) calendar days after notice to
commence work, the vehicles listed in the Special Provisions for the exclusive use of
the Engineer. The vehicles to be provided by the Contractor shall be to the
satisfaction of the Engineer. All vehicles shall comply in all respects with all relevant
Philippine national or local laws statutes and regulations. All vehicles shall carry or
be fitted with the accessories as may be prescribed by laws and have comprehensive
insurance. The vehicles on delivery shall be new and shall be driven by a competent
qualified and experienced driver who shall be under the direct order of the Engineer.
The contractor shall maintain the vehicle in first class condition and shall be
supplied with appropriate fuel and lubricants al all times
He shall provide equivalent substitute vehicles during any period when the
specified vehicles are taken out of service for maintenance, repair or any other
reason. Unless otherwise specified, the vehicle shall at the end of the Contract
become the property of the Government.
A.1.3 Assistance to the Engineer
The Contractor shall at all times during the duration of the Contract provide for
the use of the Engineer all equipment, instruments and apparatus, all information and
records and qualified chainmen and laborers required by the Engineer for inspecting
and measuring the Works. Such equipment, instruments and apparatus shall include
those listed in the Special Provisions.
A.1.4 Photographs
The Contractor shall provide record photographs taken as, when and where
directed by the Engineer at intervals of not more than one month. The photographs
shall be sufficient in number and location to record the exact progress of the Works.
The Contractor shall provide one proof print of each photograph taken, and the
negative and ten copies, not less than 254 mm x 203 mm and printed on glossy
paper, of any of the photographs by the Engineer. The photographs retained by the
Engineer will become the property of the Government and the Contractor shall supply
approved albums to accommodate them. Two copies are to be signed by the
Contractor, one of which will be signed by the Engineer and returned to the
Contractor.
A.2 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT
A.2.1 Measurement
1. Lump-sum items shall be provided for the provision of:
- Office building for the Engineer including pieces of furnitures,
appliances and equipment.
- Laboratory building for the Engineer including furnitures, appliances
and equipment.
- Survey equipment for the Engineer.
2. The quantities for the maintenance of the office and the
laboratory for the Engineer shall be for the time the Engineer occupies the
office and the laboratory respectively. The unit of the measure is month.
3. No separate payment shall be made in respect of consumable
materials as this is deemed to be included in the pay item for maintenance
of the Engineers facilities.
4. The quantities for the provision of vehicles for the Engineer shall
be the number of each type of vehicle supplied. The unit of measure is
each.
5. The quantities for the operation of vehicle for the Engineer shall
be for the time the Engineer is supplied with each vehicle prior to their
finally becoming the property of the Government. The unit of measure is
month.
6. The quantities for progress photographs shall be the number of
photographs selected and provided as progress photographs. The unit of
measure is each.
A.2..2 Payment
The quantities determined as provided above shall be paid for at the
appropriate contract unit price, for each of the particular pay items shown in the Bill of
Quantities which price and payment shall constitute full compensation for furnishing
and maintaining such items.
PART B
OTHER GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
B.1 OFFICES, SHOPS, STORES AND WORKMENS ACCOMMODATION FOR
CONTRACTOR
The contractor shall provide and maintain such offices, stores, workshops
latrines, housing and messing accommodations as are necessary. These should be
located in the Contractors compound, distinct and separate from the Engineers
compound. The location, dimensions and layout of such buildings and places shall be
subject to the approval of the Engineer. The Contractor shall not be permitted to erect
temporary buildings or structures on the site without the specific permission in writing
of the Engineer including approval of the dimensions of such buildings or structures.
Before the commencement of the period of Warranty, the Contractor shall fence of
the Contractors store area from the rest of the Site. By the end of the Period of
Warranty, the Contractor shall remove this fence and all buildings shall be cleared
and the area shall be graded as required by the Engineer.
B.2 MEDICAL ROOM AND FIRST AID FACILITIES
1. The Contractor shall provide and maintain throughout the
duration of the Contract, a medical room together with all necessary
supplies to be sited in the Contractors main area. The medical room shall
be waterproof; it could be a building or room designated and used
exclusively for the purpose and have a floor area of at least 15 square
meters and a glazed window area of at least 2 square meters.
2. The Contractor shall employ permanently on the site a fully
trained Medical Aide who shall be engaged solely from medical duties.
3. The location of the medical room and any other arrangements
shall be made known to all employees by posting on prominent locations
suitable notices in the Site.
4. The Contractors arrangement to comply with this Section shall
be subject to the approval of the Engineer and also to the approval of any
qualified Medical Officer designated by the Government to supervise
medical arrangements on the Site.
B.3 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT
Work prescribed in Section B.2 shall not be measured and paid separately,
same shall be deemed to be included in pay items for other items for work.