SPECIFICATIONS

ITEM DESCRIPTION PAGE #

1. Earthworks 37

2. Concrete, Formwork And Reinforcement 37

3. Warehouse Floor 37
3.1 Floor Hardness & Concrete Sealers 37
3.2 Floor Joints 38
3.3 Floor Strength 38
3.4 Floor Flatness 38
3.5 Damp Proofing 38
3.6 Ant Poisoning & Termite Proofing 38

4. Warehouse Structure 38
4.1 Internal Columns 38

5. Air Conditioning 39
5.1 General Air-Conditioning Specifications 39

6. Walk in Coldroom 39
6.1 General Design Requirements 39
6.2 Refridgeration Requirements 39
6.3 Electrical 39
6.4 Controls 40

7. Warehouse Height 40

8. Roof Structure 40

9. Roof Sheeting 40

10. Thermal insulation (sisalation) to roofs and side walls 41

11. Rainwater Disposal 41

12. Brickwork 42

13. Vertical Cladding 42

14. Operational Warehouse Door Schedule 42

14.1 Walk in Coldroom 42
14.2 Docking Area Sectional Doors with viewing panels 42
14.3 Battery Charging Room Roller Shutter Doors 42

15. Balustrades 42

16. Protection 43
16.1 Bollards 43
16.2 Building Column Protectiion 43

17. Electrical Specifications 43

17.1 Main Service Provisions 43
17.2 Main Building Earth and Clean Earth 43
17.3 Lightning Protection 43
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17.4 Main LT Distribution Board 43
17.5 Anciliary Buildings and Gate House 44
17.6 External lighting 45
17.7 Emergency lighting 45

18. Fire Protection 46

18.1 Fire Extinguishers 46
18.2 Smoke Detection 46
18.3 Fire Water Supply and Pressure 47
18.4 Fire Detection and Fire Alarm System 47
18.5 General 47

19 External Facilities And Site Services 47

19.1 New Guardhouse and Gate Access Control 47
19.2 Guardhouse 47
19.3 Electrical Room 47
19.4 Hazardous Store 48
19.5 Roads, Staging and Hardstand Areas 48
19.6 Parking Areas 48
19.7 Walls and Gates 48
19.8 CCTV Surveillances 49
19.9 Access Control 49

20 Offices 49
20.1 Reception Area 49
20.2 General Office Area Detail 49
20.3 Boardrooms 50
20.4 Air Conditioning 50
20.5 External Office Façade 51
20.6 Internal Divisions 51
20.7 Floor Finishes 51
20.8 Wall Finish 51
20.9 Ceilings 52
20.10 Doors and Ironmongery 52
20.11 Doorframes 52
20.12 Shop Fittings 53
20.13 Aluminium & Glazing 53
20.14 Plumbing 53

21 Testing 55

22 Consultants Design 55

23 Exclusions 56

24 Programme for the works 56

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1. EARTHWORKS

 Demolitions – Tenderers are to visit the site and familiarise themselves with the existing
structures that needs to be demolished along with site conditions to clear and grub the site.
 Building platform to be compacted to clients Engineers approval.
 Compaction tests will be taken by a soils laboratory and properly recorded.
 General founding to be in natural ground and/or compacted fill and to the tender specification
and satisfaction and client representatives satisfaction.
 Platform earthworks for the future extension is to be completed.
 On completion of the works the site will be cleared of all rubble.
 Layer works designs are clearly shown on drawings but to be confirmed by clients Civil Engineer.

2. CONCRETE, FORMWORK AND REINFORCEMENT

All concreting work is to be carried out in accordance with the design of a competent Structural Engineer
with placing of reinforcement in accordance with details supplied. Strengths of concrete are specified
for the various applications and all work is to be carried out under the supervision of the clients
appointed Engineer. Surface beds are to be cast in panels or to have expansion/shrinkage saw cuts.

When premises are located on suspended slabs, then the use of post tensioned floors is not permitted.

All concreting work shall be carried out in accordance with the relevant Codes of Practice for the
particular type of work.

Various Concrete Strengths:

 Blinding: 10 MPA
 Foundation Footings: 25 MPA
 Concrete Bases to Stub Columns: 25 MPA
 Concrete Columns to Slabs: 30 MPA
 Concrete Mezzanine Slabs: 25 MPA
 Concrete Staircases: 30 MPA
 Concrete Surface Beds: 30 MPA

3 WAREHOUSE FLOOR

The warehouse floor level should be selected to suit a number of factors: -

 Balancing or optimising of bulk earthwork operations.

 Avoiding the risk of flooding in major storms.
 Vehicle access from municipal roads and entrance gates.
 The warehouse floor finish to be a mechanical powerfloat finish.

As a generalisation, the warehouse floor thickness should be designed to accommodate for pallet and
racking loads over a 25-year design life.

3.1 Floor Hardness & Concrete Sealers

Hardened surface finished smooth and even. The specification is to be designed by a

tenderer specialist with experience in warehouse flooring.
Concrete sealer:
 Type 1 (SL-1):
o L & M Chemical or equal approved Seal Hard of equal approved penetrating
silane, sealer/hardener.
 Type 2 (SL-2):
o L & M Construction Chemicals, Fluohard or equal approve fluo-silicates sealer
dust-proofer.
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 3.2 Floor Joints
The floor should consist of un-reinforced panels with joints at a pitch suitable for the racking
layout, (subject to final confirmation of racking layout design).

Joints should include construction joints; saw cut (contraction) joints and expansion joints to
accommodate the various requirements that arise during the construction as well as the long
term serviceability of the floor.

Joints shall be properly treated and filled with a suitable joint filling compound, capable of
carrying the traffic of lift trucks with polyurethane wheels.

 Movement Joint Sealant:

o Single-component, polyurethane sealant, meeting Fed. Spec TT-S-00230C, Type II
Class A, or BS equivalent with minimum plus-and-minus 25 percent movement
capabilities
o Colour: Custom colours to be determined.

3.3 Floor Strength

The floor must be power floated and a specialist floor hardener must be applied to provide a
dust free surface for increased durability. The floor surface hardener/sealer is to prevent
discolouration of the floor from the spillage of petrochemical products.

3.4 Floor Flatness

The internal warehouse floor is to be constructed to a FM2 floor.

‘Allowable values of the properties of flatness for free movement areas’ Concrete Society
Technical Report № 34 fourth edition.

3.5 Damp Proofing

All floors and walls are to be damp proofed and as required for good building practice in the
particular local area.
Place surface bed directly in damp proof heavy duty polythene sheeting over compacted sub
grade laterite fill.

3.6 Ant Poisoning & Termite Proofing

To be allowed for.

4 WAREHOUSE STRUCTURE

4.1 Internal columns

An optimal structural grid will be determined in conjunction with the structural and logistics
engineers in order to optimise the benefits a cost effective yet functional warehouse layout.

Where required in open storage areas, internal columns should be painted 2m high (chevron
style black and yellow) to improve their visibility to truck and forklift operations. Protective
barriers need to be placed around columns to protect the structure from damage incurred by
impact. Columns requiring protection will be specified by client and the appointed industrial
consultants.

5 AIR CONDITIONING

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 5.1 General Air-Conditioning Specifications

 Air-Conditioning to be done as per the following attached Annexures:

 Natpharm Annexure 1 PHE66-R Performance
 Natpharm Annexure 2 Air-conditioning wiring diagram
 Natpharm Annexure 3 PHE66-Model

6 WALK IN COLDROOM

6.1 General Design Requirements

 Finish: White Chromadeck finish on outside and inside. Thickness of 0.5mm.

 Thermal Insulation coldroom : Rockwool panelling 80mm.
 Box Roof: Depending on height and span of the box, the roof must be suspended from the
warehouse structure with steel cable and tin buckle.
 Pedestrian Door:
o Width of 1500mm x Height of 2000mm sliding door
o Material same as per fridge.
o Must be installed with a quality sliding mechanism.
o Must be able to open from the inside even if locked form the outside.
o Opening mechanism on the inside must be luminescent.
 Drains: Floor drain with a p-trap for evaporator condensate must be allowed for inside the
box. Drain to be connected to this sewer system.
 Lights:
o 400 LUX rating. (Cool light)
o Fluorescent tubes with vapour proof light fittings.
o Switchgear for lights must be designed for cold start conditions.
o Light switch must be on the outside of the box next to the main service door.
o Must have indication light on the switch to indicate status of the lights.

 Strip Curtains: To be installed at all external doors – clear type, industrial Grade

6.2 Refrigeration Requirements

 The Coldroom Airlock storage to be maintained between 2° and 8° Celsius

 Temperature probes for the control of the evaporator units to be placed at the return-air
side.
 Defrost probes must be installed in the coil of the evaporator units.
 Compressor units to be installed in such way to suit the environmental and weather
conditions of the facility.
 Product load has been allowed for when designing refrigeration equipment.
 Evaporator coils for redundancy reasons must be positioned for optimum air
flow/temperature (e.g. staggering of coils).
 Stacking limit line to be fixed inside fridge 1 000mm lower than evaporator
oils (to allow for air flow).
 Pipes, electrical wiring etc., must be installed in such a manner not to interfere with the
movement of humans, computer equipment or product.
 Holes for pipes etc., must be properly sealed and made good.
 The Compressor unit to be installed in a separate temperature controlled environment to
prevent over/under condensing - This area must be lockable.

6.3 Electrical

 Main power supply to coldroom panel must be a dedicated supply from the generator
panel.
 Complete air conditioned warehouse power supply to be supplied with an isolator rated
according to tenderers Electrical Engineers specification.

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  Individual compressor unit’s circuit to be supplied with individual circuit breakers
according to specification.
 Compressor to be fitted with an overload of correct value to indicate compressor trip.
Compressor trip indicator light to be installed in same position as the Carel controller.
 Power for the coldroom lights to be supplied form warehouse light circuit.
 Compressor unit must supply power to its own controlling Carel controller.

6.4 Controls

 Compressor unit must be controlled with a Carel controller model IRDRC (din mounted
and contacts can be changed to normally open/closed to allow one to configure your own
alarm system inputs/outputs).
 Controller to be mounted in control room (position to be specified by NatPharm).
 Controller to be mounted in a suitable DIN rail enclosure.

7. WAREHOUSE HEIGHT

An optimal height has been selected to suit warehouse operations based on the storage of optimum
modules of pallets.

A 9.850m clearance to the underside of trusses (eave height)

It is recommended that a global maximum working height be used allowing forklift reach limitation,
eliminating facility/forklift damage.

8. ROOF STRUCTURE

As a generalisation, it is envisaged that the warehouse structure will consist of hot rolled structural
steel rafters or trusses depending on the final design optimisation. The design should minimize the
presence of dust collection surfaces. The roof should be designed for self-weight, maintenance loads
with insulation, lighting and the installation of solar panels by the client that requires a design weight of
20kg/m2.

As this is a pharmaceutical warehouse there should be no product exposure to UV light.

All structural steelwork will be designed in accordance with local and international standards.

9. ROOF SHEETING

The warehouse needs to be a thoroughly weather-tight facility. The design must ensure that extreme
weather is taken into account; details of sheeting, flashing, counter flashing etc., need to be clearly
defined during the construction phase of the project. The profiled steel sheeting needs to be suitably
thick and purlins at close enough centres to support construction personnel and maintenance
personnel without damage to the sheeting. Roof slopes need to be selected to suit the selected roof
sheeting water carrying capacity. Roof sheets are to be in single lengths. A 10 Year back-to-back
materials and workmanship guarantee is to be provided.

All cavities etc., which might induce the nesting of birds or ingress of vermin must be closed. Anti-
bird perch material should be fixed to all exposed trusses.

The roof system to consist of GRS Zip Tek 440 patented roofing solution, which should be erected by
a GRS approved installed. The system consists of 0.58mm Chromadek, colour Fish Eagle White
profiled sheeting, all installed with concealed fixing brackets, complete with all flashings and fixtures.

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 All roof sheeting to be coated with Radiant Barrier Paint as described below.
Radiant Barrier Paint to be applied as per the specifications below:
Minimum required Functional, Performance and Technical specifications for each item:
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2 Item 1: Radiant Barrier Paint
3 Non-toxic: Free from harmful chemicals such as Alkyl phenol ethoxylates (APEO), heavy metals and
with low Volatile Organic Compound (VOC)
Fire resistant
Water resistant
4 Coverage for optimal Radiant Barrier result: Approximately 2-3 m2 per litre per coat (Maximum 2
coats) applied by roller.
Material to be painted: Adequate for metal, timber and masonry surfaces.
Outside conditions: Adequate for outdoor surfaces of structures situated in tropical regions.
Maintenance: Able to withstand washing with soapy water
Colour: White*
5 Drying time (touch dry): at 25 C dry conditions: Less than 3 hours
6 Application Methods: By brush, roller, spray
7 Storage temperature: Able to maintain its properties when stored up to 30 Co
8 Shelf life: Minimum 2 years
9 Compliance with International standards and or certifications. Please state which here and provide
copies as annexes.
10 Warranty: at least 8 years performance warranty.
11 Minimum stock available during the duration of contract: sufficient paint to meet the needs of an
average warehouse of 4,000 m2.
12 Maximum delivery time to FCA point: 2 Weeks

Item 2 Insulating Painting Additive

13 Non-toxic: Free from harmful chemicals such as Alkyl phenol ethoxylates (APEO), heavy metals and
with low Volatile Organic Compound (VOC).
Fire resistant
Suitable for mixing with all kind of paints
Colour: White*
14 Storage temperature: Able to maintain its properties when stored up to 30 Co
15 Shelf life: Minimum 2 years
16 Compliance with International standards and or certifications (please state which) and provide copies
as annexes.
17 Warranty: at least 8 years performance warranty
18 Maximum delivery time to FCA point: 2 Weeks

Item 3 alternative Radiant Barrier Coating solution

19 Solutions other than items 1 and 2 may be considered in the future and not necessarily within the
scope of this ITB, in the case that such alternative solutions result more beneficial in terms of value for
money or any other added value.

10. THERMAL INSULATION (SISALATION) TO ROOFS AND SIDE WALLS

The tenderer is to make provision for all necessary thermal insulation to roofs and in accordance with
the attached bill of quantities. All insulation materials to be fire rated.

11. RAINWATER DISPOSAL

 Roof gutters piped to three rain water storage tanks.

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  Over-flow drains.

12. BRICKWORK

No load-bearing brickwork is permitted within the premises without the written consent of NatPharm.
Where consent for load-bearing brickwork is given the tenderer is to provide a sign clearly indicating the
location and extent of load-bearing brickwork.

Mortars and design mixes for mortars are to be in accordance with the relevant Codes of Practice and
shall be approved by the supervising Consultant.

Internal and external walls in the warehouse to be smooth plastered and painted with a high quality
washable paint.

Generally, the external envelope is to consist of concrete masonry to a typical height as per the
drawings and be suitably braced and stiffened

Concrete Masonry Units (CMU):

 200mm and 150mm thick hollow concrete blocks 3.5KN/mm minimum crushing strength,
normal weight, plant cured concrete blocks, uniform in colour and texture and free of chips,
cracks and imperfections. Mortar: Portland structural cement (Proportion Specification cement
and sand 1:4).
 Use jamb-blocks at door and borrowed-light openings.
 Use prefabricated lintels and bond-beam blocks.
 Use solid-top block as the last (topmost) course.
 Reinforce assembly with mesh and ties where necessary at every third course.
 Waterproof membrane to be installed under walls on floor level.

13. VERTICAL CLADDING

Vertical cladding should be I.B.R. sheeting to same material specification as the roof sheeting fixed
vertically to steel girt rails with all trims, sills and closure pieces.

14. OPERATIONAL WAREHOUSE DOOR SCHEDULE

14.1 Walk In Coldroom

a) Type: Manually operated sliding with viewing panel.

b) Size: 1500mm Wide x 2000mm High - 1-off (External Doors)

14.2 Docking Area Sectional Doors with viewing panels

a) Type: Sectional up and over door with viewing panels

b) Size: 3000mm Wide x 3500mm High – 4 off ,
c) Size: 2200mm wide x 4500mm high - 1 off

14.3 Battery Charging Room Roller Shutter Doors

a) Type: Sectional up and over roller shutter door with viewing panel
b) Size: 3000mm Wide x 4500mm High - 2-off

15. BALUSTRADES

 Balustrades to office staircase will be stainless steel balustrades. Profiles and size limitations to
meet minimum BS or SABS specifications.
 All external staircases and ramps to receive wecro-lock, ball and stanchion type balustrades.
Profiles and size limitations to meet minimum BS of SABS specifications.

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  Ramps to receive standard armco barriers.

16. PROTECTION

16.1 Bollards

All doors and access ways are to be protected with steel bollards standing 1000 mm above
ground. For additional strength, outside bollards are to be sunk into the ground and keyed into
position.

16.2 Building Column Protection

All exposed external/internal canopy columns are to be protected with a concrete or

galvanised steel surround as advised by the Structural Engineer.

17. ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS

It should be noted that the specification shall be in accordance with Local and International Standards
as noted within the local by laws pertaining to Electrical Installations of premises.

17.1 Main Service Provisions

Telecommunications: -

An allowance should be made for the main incoming telecommunication provider’s provisions.
Local council shall confirm that the site shall have telephone infrastructure provisions available
to the site, within the project duration.

Mains Power: -
A sub-station to be provided for the provision of a suitable power to the site. The sub-station
to be located no more than 100m from the warehouse infrastructure.

Client requires a main consumption KWH/KVA meter positioned with ease of reading for the
checking of the supply authority metering values.

The installation of a transformer shall be protected by a Circuit Breaker having the following
protection: -

 Earth fault.
 Over Load.
 Bucholz protection.
 Over temperature protection.

The protection is to be installed and witnessed by client.

17.2 Main Building Earth and Clean Earth

Normal and clean electrical supply earthing certificates are to be issued for both of these, the
appropriate cable will be specified by the electrical engineers. (Computer earth to link to
Telecommunication Provider earth)

17.3 Lightning Protection

The Developer is to provide sufficient lightning protection in accordance with the

recommendations of Local and International Standards.

17.4 Main LT Distribution Board

The main distribution board shall be installed within the general warehouse area to suit the
areas of largest electrical consumption to be determined by the tenderers electrical engineer
and the logistics consultant. It is of paramount importance that the board be rated and certified
to the correct fault level as required by the transformer power supply.

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 The construction of all distribution boards is to be of sound structure, with the following: -

 Hinged Panels.
 Metal square key catches.
 Engraved Labels
 Legend cards to be fitted onto panels /doors as required.
 All feeds over 200 amps to be coppered.
 No welding cables to be used under any conditions.
 No reverse circuit breaker feed will be accepted.
 The main distribution board is to have a KWH meter or similar to confirm
configuration, this is the same as noted above as the check meter.

All distribution boards are to be white, with colour panels being: -

a) Normal – Orange
b) Emergency – Red
c) UPS- Blue.

The main board is to be supplied with power factor correction. This is to be

included in the submission as the ventilation and battery bay loadings forms significant part of
the connected Load.

A standby generator is included in the bill of quantities and the tenderer to allow for the
following: -

 Cables from and to the generator.

 All room requirements.
 Fire approval for the diesel tank.
 Handling, Off Loading, Positioning and Commissioning of the Unit, should this be
required.

It should be noted that besides lighting, the standby plant will feed the office and the battery
bay.

Main Feeders: -

It should be noted that besides the standard power provisions to the warehouse and offices
the following would be required to be allowed for as the base submission: -
 Ventilation/Cooling – Warehouse Main Plant
 Battery Bay Distribution Board and Reticulation

Other power requirements are to be provided for inclusive of the distribution boards and the
associated requirements.

17.5 Ancillary Buildings and Gate House

Power and Services: (to be assessed on final design)

 All external doors are to be fitted with a door contact provision.

 Every second external door to be fitted with 1 x normal SSO, 2 x dedicated SSO and 2 x
data outlets.
 All wall mounted plug points in the warehouse to be 1.5m from floor to avoid damage from
pallet handling.

Note: All dedicated SSO to be on emergency power

Battery Charger Area (for information only): -

 1 x 400 volt SSO (32 amp units) at 2100 affl

 (Provision in DB / cabling for 10 % expansion)

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 Note: Lighting and the general installation to this area to be vapour proof unless rationalized
alternatively.

All units to be of type welding plug, male and female components to be provided.

Power for air conditioning and ventilation system is to be provided for as per the nominated
air-conditioning contractor.

Lighting: -

All gear to be electronic.

Important: Light fittings/globes should be of very low or preferably zero UV radiation

type.

General: -

Warehouse lighting refer to bill of quantities

LOCATION AREA OF ACTIVITY MIN. LX LEVEL

 Bulk loading / unloading areas 50
where manual operations are
performed
Outdoor Areas  Storage areas (e.g. waste skip 50
yard)
 Marshalling yards 20
 Main entrance & exit 200
 Shelf & flow rack packing area 400
Warehouses &  Manifesting counters 500
Marshalling Areas  Receiving & despatch 400
 Bulk racking area 200

Table 1
The light fittings are to be so positioned that they provide for the racking and bulk storage area
layout, ensuring that the light level design is consistent within the racking area and the open
storage area.

Switching is to be provided for in a 30 / 30 / 40 percentage split throughout the warehouse to

allow for the control of light levels. The first 30 percentage must be on emergency power.
(Lighting to be controlled from security control room)

17.6 External Lighting

External lighting will be individually powered solar lights 40W with 6m poles which will provide
lighting to the compound and exterior fence. Lighting to be inclusive of all solar requirements
and individual foundations. The positions of the solar lighting poles are shown on drawing
number CHO-2-001 Site Plan.

Minimum lux levels measured at boundary fence to be 20 lux.

17.7 Emergency Lighting

Emergency/escape lighting system shall conform to the requirements of the Local Authority’s
Fire Officer.

The emergency lighting systems shall comprise a 1-hour self-contained non-maintained

system converting designated general purpose luminaries within office areas or utilising
devoted fittings.

Emergency lighting shall be provided as a minimum to each external exit door, each internal
emergency exit door, changes in direction or level along emergency access routes and as
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 appropriate to open plan and other areas.

Emergency lighting is to be provided to all essential rooms and areas on a 50 % basis.

Emergency lighting is to be provided at all electrical panels.

External Special Requirements: -

Connections to the following gate house provisions required: -

Gate house: -

Lighting as required.

Power, 1 Off Normal SSO and 1 Off Telephone outlet on power skirting at 1200 affl.

Special Notes: -

No surface wiring will be allowed, all wiring to be either cast in, in ceiling voids or in
galvanized conduit. All distribution boards are to be manufactured by an approved
manufacturer; client must approve size of the distribution boards, general arrangement
drawings prior to manufacture. (All boards should be fault level cascaded)

All plant rooms and areas must be provided with small power and lighting as per the industry
norm should it not be detailed specifically above.

Lighting is to be provided under any loading canopy as indicated on the clients drawings.

Lighting circuits are to be provided for the coldroom lighting, lighting to these areas by others.

18. FIRE PROTECTION

As a generalization it is anticipated that hose reels and portable fire extinguishers will be required as a
norm. External hydrants would also be a requirement. An 800mm border should be left as fire access
around the internal perimeter of the warehouse.

18.1 Fire Extinguishers

It is envisaged that hand held fire extinguishers will be required within the warehouse. The
size, type and final locations should be determined based on the appropriate fire code and
internal warehouse layout. (Halon extinguishers are not to be used.)

Fire Extinguisher Cabinet (FE-1): Steel unit constructed with rolled edges for semi-recessed
installation. Steel tub shall have inside dimensions of 267mm wide x 601mm high x 152mm
deep with welded joints grind smooth.
 Use rated tub construction where applicable
 Trim type: Radiused
 Door: Solid door with break glass insert and key lock.
 Acceptable Product: J.L. Industries: Ambassador Model 1015B20

Fire Extinguisher Bracket (FE-2): Wall mounted bracket sized for each extinguisher.
Manufacturer’s standard bracket with strap to secure fire extinguisher.
 Provide bracket at each mechanical and electrical room
 Acceptable product: J.L. Industries: Model MB846, for ABC Dry Chemical
Fire Extinguishers: Provide hand held fire extinguishers as per approved fire plan/design.

18.2 Smoke Detection

Sufficient Smoke detection connected to the alarm throughout buildings required.

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 18.3 Fire Water Supply and Pressure

Appropriate tanks, pumps and standby pumps for the total fire system (hydrants and fire hose
reels) must be installed with pump house and all peripherals.

18.4 Fire Detection and Fire Alarm System

A conventional fire alarm system needs to be provided with a central control panel. The
position of the panel needs to be discussed further; a good position would be close to the
main entrance. The system should allow for smoke detectors or beams mounted at high level
within the warehouse (to be installed by another party). A detection grid should be provided for
in the office area, which has a high fire risk. Small bells should be placed in the office
environment to maintain maximum noise levels to acceptable levels. Flashing xenon beacons
should be provided in areas with high ambient noise levels.

Break glass units should be provided on the final escape doors from the office. Wiring should
be in red flexible fire resistant cable, which should be installed on cable trays within trunking.

18.5 General

An emergency assembly area needs to be allocated and demarcated with signage. It must be
away from product and buildings.

19. EXTERNAL FACILITIES AND SITE SERVICES

19.1 New Guardhouse and Gate Access Control

 In Lane and out lane with electronic booms

 One automatically operated 7 500mm wide x 2 100mm high sliding gate to entrance. Gate
to match fence profile.
 Small kiosk for security with toilet facility
 Counter tops as required
 Air-conditioning is required
 Internal finishes similar to those in the general office and ablution areas

The Guardhouse is to be designed to house 2 security guards who perform search and
access control functions.

The Guardhouse design is to suit general aesthetic of the office building with adequate visibility
to monitor all movements at the entrance.

19.2 Guardhouse

A guardhouse constructed from 150mm block work with plaster and paint finish on internal and
external walling over a 450mm concrete foundations strip, 150mm thick solid block wall
foundation, 75mm thick reinforced slab complete with mild steel door and aluminium window
frames with glazed sliding window and solid timber door leafs, roofed with white IBR Chromadek
roof sheeting on steel frames including 4mm Alucusion insulation, electrical fittings and plumbing
fittings as shown on Architects & Engineers drawings. All to comply with the Standard
Specification for Materials and Workmanship for Building Works for the Government of
Zimbabwe.

19.3 Electrical Room

Electrical room constructed from 150mm block work with plaster and paint finish on external
walling over a 450mm concrete foundation strip, 150mm thick solid block wall foundation, 75mm
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 thick reinforced slab.

The Electrical Room and Battery Charging Stores, all as required by the Electricity Department,
the Electrical Consultant and the Telephone Authorities are to be provided by the Professional
Team in accordance with the relevant Supply Authority's requirements. Everything necessary to
conform with the proper Codes of Practice in this regard is to be provided.

Electrical boards need to be lockable

19.4 Hazardous Store

A Low flash warehouse needs to be specified in accordance with the provisions of the OSH
act the local authority and local fire department regulations. (Quantification To be provided
during detailed design.)

19.5 Roads, Staging and Hardstand Areas

Pending a detailed logistics report, the Professional Team should assume the need of new
paved roads serving the medical storage hub facility.

This allowance will need to include feeder roads from municipal roads, loading and unloading
areas & truck turning areas and staging area. Roads and hard standings will generally consist
of 80mm thick interlock paving blocks. Pavement thickness should be selected to suit
anticipated axle loads and design life (25 years*) as well as subsoil conditions. The paving
blocks and sub-base is to be properly engineered and designed.

Paving must be designed to take cognisance of all vehicle turning movements and incorporate
flexibility with respect to vehicle sizes, etc.

Road markings and safety signage should be provided for. Side walks should be landscaped.
Road positioning should be inline with the relevant legislation regarding distances from
building, rail lines and site boundaries.

19.6 Parking Areas

19.6.1 Construction

The construction of the Parking Areas shall be carried out in accordance with the
design specification.

19.6.2 Parking Areas Generally

The drawings are to show all parking areas and driveways, properly demarcated,
and showing kerbs, drive-ins, parking bays and general circulation. Minimum size of
internal parking bays to be 2,5 x 5m. Minimum width of internal roadways to be 6
500 and main roadways to be 9 000.

All road markings, traffic signs, pole signs, speed hump etc., shall be provided
including inter alia, the following: -

a) Disabled parking bays for persons with wheel chairs must be provided per the
requirements of the local authority.

b) Provision of bollards to prevent vehicles from driving onto pavements.

c) Proper illumination of Parking Areas.

d) Landscaping and planting including automatic sprinklers, plus areas within the
Site with suitable trees, shrubs, ground cover, lawn, etc.,

e) Clay paved pathways are to be provided for pedestrian traffic where

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f) A paraplegic ramp is to be provided in accordance to Local requirements

g) 6 No. cantilevered shade ports are required per site (to be determined in
detailed design phase)

19.7 Walls and Gates

Clearvu Fence will be installed on the gateways as per the logistics study recommendation.

Gates should consist of sliding steelwork gates, suitably painted. – Height: 2.1m. Provision is
to be made for automation and access control.

19.8 CCTV Surveillances

Closed circuit TV needs to be considered as an option. The feasibility of installing cable ducts
and draw chambers within the medical storage hub site for future installation of CCTV in
operational sensitive areas needs to be evaluated. Suitable sleeves and conduits are to be
provided and chased into brickwork.

19.9 Access Control

Provide for the marking of pedestrian areas and “zebra crossings” etc. (To be provided during
detailed design.)

Access control is divided into personnel access and vehicle access.

All personnel access should be controlled using turnstiles (dual turnstiles at the gate,
warehouse entrance as well as office area entrance. Only one access control point into the
warehouse and office is required, however consideration needs to be taken of any emergency
exit requirements

Access into the various areas will be controlled as per authorisation level of the individual
affected. Furthermore, all turnstile access points need to incorporate a manual, lockable,
pedestrian gate for access by disabled personnel and for managing exceptional situations.

The installation of an internal warehouse alarm system should be considered only once the
internal equipping design has been finalised. The alarm installation will be under direct advice
from Protection services upon the completion of the warehouse design.

Access control technology will be based on a access card throughout the warehouse.
 Security access
 Warehouse staff
 Office staff
 Visitors

(To be provided during detailed design.)

20. OFFICES

It is envisaged that a set of main offices will be provided with a mezzanine above the despatch area
(to facilitate prompt communication and effective ground level management).

20.1 Reception Area

Provision should be made for reception area.

20.2 General Office Area Detail

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  The layout has been designed by a competent person

 Areas require double exits to allow for fire escape

 Boreholes are provided on all sites for the supply of water

 Sewer services and waste water to drain into a septic tank

 Potable water will be required for drinking and tea / coffee making in the kitchen as well as
hot water for washing purposes and boiling purposes.

 Geyser points are required

 Power points at a rate of 1No. x 15A plug point per 15m2 of office area.

 Lighting in the dispatch offices and toilets area should be via 400 LUX fluorescent lights
either recessed or surface mounted to suit ceiling type.

 Lighting to the offices to be 500 Lux of fluorescent recessed ceiling mounted light fittings
within lay-in ceilings and recessed down lighters to flush plastered areas.

 Emergency lighting should comprise of tungsten floodlights mounted on dedicated battery

packs to achieve 10 lux throughout the office area and along the emergency escape route
for one hour to permit safe egress from the facility.

 Containment for provision of telecomm cabling (both telephone and data network) shall be
made in the dispatch offices by means of skirting trunking or similar arrangement – 3
Compartment power skirting to all external walls of offices is required.

 It is envisaged that the offices will be protected by hand held fire extinguishers and hose
reels. The size, type and location of these appliances will be determined based on fire
regulations.

 It is envisaged that a despatch office, receiving office, mangers office and warehouse staff
green area is provided within the new warehouse facility will be in the form of self
contained units within the actual storage space within close proximity of the despatch
area. (To be supplied during detailed design)

20.3 Boardrooms

Allowance for a Boardroom has been made

20.4 Air Conditioning

The facility should provide fresh air at a rate of 8l/s per person* into these spaces to achieve
comfortable conditions. The fresh air should be connected via individual space terminal air
conditioning units, thus providing necessary pre-conditioning to the incoming air. Exhaust will
be by natural ex-filtration into the warehouse space or via forced exhaust to toilet
accommodation if as anticipated, it is adjacent to the office spaces. Make-up air should be
provided by the office air conditioning system via transfer where available.
It is envisaged that offices will either be in the form of split-packaged units, possibly multi-
splits with suitable room side units in the office spaces and the condensing units at a suitable
external position. Each unit should then be sized to cater for internal and external loads of the
space served with allowance to treat incoming fresh air. The climate specifications within the
dispatch offices are 23oC ± 2 oC*. Alternatively, an open plan office structure would require the
same specifications.

 Ducting system to open plan office area to be considered. Correct BTU to be specified for
each area volume.
 380 Volt 3 phase 4 wire electrical supply to the switchboard on each of the air conditioning
units.
 Water supply adjacent to the air conditioning units.
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  Permanent drain points adjacent to each air conditioning unit.
 Provision for framed openings through the building fabric to accommodate the air
conditioning equipment.
 Provision of concrete bases for the equipment.

The toilet accommodation should be provided with a forced exhaust system to insure a
minimum of 10 air changes per hour*, and to comply with the National Building Regulations.

20.5 External Office Facade

Blockwork plastered and painted with a suitable finish to be maintenance free for the first 5
years and features to create a pleasing architectural aesthetic.

20.6 Internal Divisions

Offices to be generally open plan with a number of cellular offices subdivided with drywall
partitioning with aluminium skirtings both sides. Partitioning to meeting rooms and
boardrooms to be suitably sound proofed. An allowance of 10m per 100m2 of office area
should be provided and office doors at a rate of 1 door per 10m of partitioning.

Walls around tea kitchens, computer rooms, ablutions, stair wells, document storage, etc., to
be of brickwork.

20.7 Floor Finishes

 Floor tiles laid on concrete floor to ablutions, tea kitchens, canteens, receptions and main
stair
 All office floor areas to receive tiles

20.8 Wall Finish

 Plaster:
o One coat plaster – Portland cement plaster built-up to total thickness of 15mm
with a fine-sand, wood float-texture over concrete masonry units. Plaster mix
materials, and accessories shall be according to Standard Specifications for
Materials of the Republic of Zimbabwe, Interim Metric Edition (All exposed
blockwork to be plastered).

 Exterior Painting:
o To the extent practicable, materials with an exterior exposure will be pre-
finished by the manufacture.
o Paint System Dulux or Plascon: Semi-gloss, finish for hollow metal service
doors and frames. Colour as selected by the Project Manager from the
manufacturers full range of available colour.
o Paint System Dulux or Plascon: High-performance, opaque urethane finish for
structural steel with exterior exposure.

 Materials Mix:
o Cement:
 Portland cement
 Aggregate: Well grade natural sand, clean, sharp and suitable of
plastering.
 Water: potable and free of substances that could damage plaster, lath
of accessories.

 Interior Painting:
o Painting System for CMU walls and partitions:
 Paint System Dulux or Plascon: Semi-gloss, 100 percent acrylic-resin
latex finish.
 Base 1 coat block filler applied to achieve a smooth surface

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  Primer 1 coat concrete primer
 Finish 2 coats, minimum, PPG, 6-50 Series, Speed hide Interior Latex
Enamel finish

 Steel Interior Exposure:

o Paint System Dulux or Plascon: Semi-gloss, alkyd finish:
 Surface preparation
 Primer – Where finished factory primed, touch-up shop coat at bare
metal: 1 coat, interior metal primer.
 Finish: 2 coats, minimum Dulux/Plascon, Speed hide interior enamel,
semi-gloss.

 Ablutions and toilets – 2.1m high with eggshell enamel paint finish above
 Tea kitchens and restrooms – 600mm High tiled splash back behind fitting/sink units
 All internal window sills to be tiled

20.9 Ceilings

 Suspended vinyl clad ceiling panels size 1200 x 600 to offices and circulation areas
 Flush plastered ceilings in reception areas and boardroom
 Recessed shadow line cornices throughout

20.10 Doors and Ironmongery

 Internal doors to be semi-solid size 813 x 2032mm high in suitable frames

 External doors to be ‘wrot meranti flbb’ flush back external doors in suitable frames with
galvanised steel sheet cladding on the external face
 All doors to be painted with eggshell enamel
 “Solid” door furniture with glass window or similar for visual check prior to opening door
 Rubber door stops
 Ablution door signage is required
 Door closers must be allowed for to ablutions
 Master keying is excluded
 External door locks to be 4 lever and internal locks to be 3 lever
 Acceptable Ironmongey:
o Hinges: Dorma or Cisa 114mm x 114 unless noted otherwise.
o Lock-and latch-sets: Dorma or Cisa heavy duty commercial mortise sets.
o Exit Devices: Dorma or Cisa approved.
o Cylinders: Dorma or Cisa 7-pin, removable core.
o Emergency strike: Dorma or Cisa approved.
o Astragal: Dorma or Cisa approved.
o Closers Manual: Dorma or Cisa series, universal closers with full covers.
o Coordinator: Dorma or Cisa approved width or door opening.
o Automatic flush bolts: Dorma or Cisa approved.
o Push/Pull set: Domra or Cisa approved.
o Stops/Holders:
 Wall Stops: Dorma or Cisa approved.
 Magnetic HO: Dorma or Cisa approved.
o Protective Plates: Dorma or Cisa approved.
o Smoke Gasket: Dorma or Cisa approved.
o Vision Seals: Dorma or Cisa approved.
o Base metal: Galvanised steel sheet
 Base metal: Galvanised steel sheet, (ASTM A653, A60) pre-treated for paint finish.
 Flush top channel.
 Fill seams with filler and grind smooth before finishing.

20.11 Doorframes

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  Steel/Aluminium Doorframes – furnish in configuration for single doors with or without
transom panels or sidelights as schedules.
o Steel doorframes:
 Unitary frames: One-piece with casing faces welded and ground
smooth. Stops shall have hairline-tight butt joints.
 Fully welded frames: one-piece with casing faces, rebates and stops
welded from behind and ground smooth.
 Fabrication:
 Base metal: Cold-rolled, steel sheet, 16-gauge, minimum.
 Sizes: As schedule by manufacturer with AAAMSA compliance.
 Finish: Prime painted for scheduled paint finish.
 Locations: Use unitary frames throughout the work unless fully
welded frames are expressly indicated.
 Use fully welded frames.
o Aluminium doorframes:
 Doorframes to be compatible to partition system specified.

20.12 Shop Fittings

Toilets: -
 Granite vanity tops with under slung basins to office toilets

Tea Kitchen: -
 Formica counter tops with stainless steel drop-in sink and with cupboard and drawer units
below and wall hung units to the full extent of the wall space

20.13 Aluminium & Glazing

Windows are to be epoxy powder coated aluminium framed with clear/frosted glass to NBR
requirements and sealed with suitable sealant. Window sills externally are to be fibre cement
sills, painted with a roadmaking/or similar paint finish.

Main entrance door to be double leaf epoxy powder coated aluminium framed with safety
glazing and suitable handles, door closers and electronic door lock.

Aluminium windows:
 AAAMSA Architectural Grade Standards.
 Clear glass as per safety standards.
 Openable: Single hung
 Fixed pane
 Exposed Aluminium Finish Architectural Class 1 clear anodized finish (minimum thickness
18 microns).
 Concealed Metals:
o Aluminium: chemically treated with alodine process.
o Steel ASTM A123, G90, hot dip galvanised or AAASMA equivalent.
Mirror glass:
 (GL-91): ASTM C1036, Type I, Class 1 Quality q2, 17mm thick glass mirror or SABS
equivalent with polished bevelled edges, furnish with brushed stainless steel mirror clips
with concealed fasteners (above all wash hand basins).
 Size of mirrors: 900mm H x 600mm W

Obscure glass for all ablutions.

20.14 Plumbing

Plumbing codes and standards:

 International Building Code
 British Standard BS 6700

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 Leadership in Effective Energy Design (LEED) principles
 Relevant Local Regulations

Building service piping:

 Domestic water
o The system comprises of domestic water storage tanks (2 x 10000L), pressure
pump and bladder vessel for cold water supply, and equivalent equipment
necessary for acceptable operation and maintenance of the plumbing fixtures which
includes taps, cocks, valves etc. Water would be sourced from the existing water
supply piping and borehole into the newly adequately sized tanks for use in the
offices and ablution block. Domestic water tanks are to be strategically positioned
on the site for ease of distribution into the building. All domestic taps to be supplied
from borehole water tanks, but all toilets, urinals, garden taps and vehicle washing
taps to be supplied from rain water storage tanks via two pipe system. Rainwater
storage system also to be supplied with pressure pump, bladder vessel, solids filter
and ancillary equipment to render it operational. Rainwater tanks to be supplied
with a backup municipal water connection & float valve to replenish water supply
when no rain water is available.

 Rain water usage

o Supply and install 4 no x 10000 litres storage water tanks including electric pump
and pressure vessel on concrete plinth. Rain water tanks to be linked with bore hole
domestic line, with ball valve installed (Once water levels in the tanks drops below
20% capacity, borehole water to to-up to 30%).
o An emergency backup water supply line to be installed from domestic supply to be
linked to grey water supply lines in case of dysfunctional rain water supply system.
o All external taps for watering garden and washing of vehicles to be connected to
rain water supplies and each tap outlet clearly marked “NOT FOR HUMAN
CONSUMPTION”
o Weather sensitive equipment to be housed in a basic pump room structure with
room, which is lockable (pump room as specified elsewhere).

 Plumbing Fixtures
o All plumbing fixtures would be of standard quality with features of:
 Durability
 Water saving in line with LEED, for instance, water closet with 6 litres to 6.5
litres flush cisterns, aerators for minimal usage of water on taps, press
demand taps, electronically operated taps, electronic flushing urinals,
emergency shower and wash hand basin outside the battery changing
room.

 Sanitary Waste and Vent System

o A complete sanitary drainage and vent system to be provided in accordance with
SABS 1200 and SABS 0400. Sanitary drainage and vent system would consist of a
network of piping connected to fixtures, drains, and equipment that drains by gravity
to the septic tank. The sanitary drainage and vent system would be sized using the
drainage fixture unit method. Sanitary waste pipes would have minimum slopes of
1:60 and 1:100 in 40mm diameter and 100mm diameter waste pipes, respectively.
Vent pipes and vent valves shall be considered for every zone of waste pipes. Floor
drains would be provided in all rest rooms and emergency shower. Inspection bend
in waste pipes and inspection chambers in the sewer system shall be included in
the installations for ease of maintenance.

 Hot Water
o Under counter 10 litre geysers to be installed in kitchens and office bathrooms

 Storm Water System

o A storm water system would be provided and designed to accommodate a rainfall
rate as required by Code of Geographic Area. The Building storm water drainage
system would consist of gutters. The gutters could be drained by exterior rain down
pipes

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 The number, size and type of sinks, basins and other sanitary fittings are all to be in accordance
with the requirements of the Local Health and Licensing Authorities.

Hot and cold water is to be supplied to all wash hand basins and sinks and suitably sized
geysers positioned locally to avoid long pipe lengths.

 Under slung basins to vanities

 Wall hung vitreous china wash hand basins to ablutions
 Vitreous china wall hung WC pans with flush masters and heavy duty double flap
seats
 Vitreous china bowl urinals with flush masters
 Office block to have paraplegic toilet
 Building and toilet accessories:
o Will be commercial quality units fabricated from Type 304 stainless steel with
brushed (satin) finish
o Acceptable manufacturers of Regional equivalent:
 Franke
 Kimberley-Clarke Professional
 Bidvest Steiner
 TCS Hygiene Products and Services
 Cobra Standard fixtures
 Cobra Electronic Faucets (Fixtures)
o Toilet Paper Holders: Franke no CHRX 672
o Combination paper towel dispenser/waste receptacle: Franke no RODX 602
o Liquid soap dispenser: Franke no RODX 619
o Touch-free electric hand dryer: Franke no RODX 310
o Grab bars (paraplegic toilet): Franke no CNTX 300, CNTX 700A, CNTX 70B
o Mirrors without shelves
o Coat hook: Franke no. STRX 692

21. TESTING

 Preconstruction Testing: Submit certified copies of test reports. If testing is more than 6-months
old submit certification that products delivered will be identical in performance to tested products:
o Mortar Tests: Test mortars for conformance to BS requirements for the indicated mortar
types.
o Concrete Masonry Units: Test each type of concrete masonry unit indicated, for strength,
absorption and moisture content using ASTM C140
o Windows:
 For structural performance use ASTM E 330 or AAAMSA equivalent.
 For water resistance test use ASTM E 31 or AAAMSA equivalent.
 For air infiltration testing use ASTM E 29 or AAAMSA equivalent.
 For condensation resistance factor use AAMA 1503.1 or AAAMSA equivalent.

 Field Testing: Submit certified copies of test reports.

o Masonry Test: Test prisms made with delivered materials using ASTM E447, method or
BS equivalent.
o Windows: Conduct at least two ASTM E 29 air leakage tests of installed windows
including perimeter caulking. The Project Manager to select test sites. Conduct and
additional test for each failed test at site selected by the Project Manager.

22. CONSULTANTS DESIGN

Tenderers to allow for the following consultants fees:

 design
 drawings
 details issue
 compliance certificate issue

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 Disciplines to be included:
 Civil Engineer
 Structural Engineer
 Electrical Engineer

23. EXCLUSIONS

Although specifically excluded from the above Project Specification, some of the following items could
be undertaken as extensions to the construction contract once the necessary information becomes
available, these items eventually attended to by Professional Team at the Lessee’s request, these
shall be at an extra cost to be agreed upon. Notwithstanding this, all necessary builder’s work
pertaining to this specialist work is to be carried by the contractor’s Professional team.

1. Telephone, PABX, intercom and Public Address System.

2. Loose furniture, fittings and lockers.
3. Office equipment and computers.
4. Canteen furniture and benches.
5. Any work directly related to the installation and functioning of any plant or production equipment or
electrical reticulation for same or for liquid, solid or gas installation.
6. Any special provisions related to dealing with spillage or chemical containment, other than
specified.
7. Security systems (burglar alarms / burglar proofing).
8. UPS
9. Racking.
10. Reach trucks & forklifts
11. Internal fencing
12. Battery charging equipment
13. Compressors, coldroom & airlines
14. Computer and data cabling
15. Safes, Strong and record room doors, and shelving
16. Relocation costs
17. Consumer deposits
18. Diesel tanks and bowers
19. Stoves, fridges, microwaves and all other operational equipment
20. Client signage

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