C&S PARTICULAR SPECIFICATIONS

PILING

SECTION 6 - PILING

GENERAL

This Specification sets out the requirements for the piled foundation works and the
requirements for materials and workmanship required for construction of the piled
foundation works.

All concrete-making ingredients, testing and all concreting works shall conform to the
latest edition of the relevant British EN Standards and/or Singapore EN Standards but
not limited to the Approved Standards shown in “STRUCTURAL CONCRETE ANNEX
A”.

It shall be noted that Singapore EN Standards, where available, shall supersede the
British EN Standards.

All tests on materials and concrete specimens ordered by the SO to ascertain their
compliance with the above-mentioned Standards shall be borne by the Contractor.

Piling Work shall be performed in accordance with the Eurocode 7: EN1997.

1. SCOPE OF PILING WORKS

The Contract requires the supply of all materials, labours, tools, machinery and
everything necessary for the construction and complete installation of large diameter
bored piles under the supervision of the Superintendent Officer Representative (SO).

Where the Breakdown Costs of Tender provides for the rates of the specified piling
system to be indicated by the Contractor, the Contractor shall fill in all such tender rates
clearly. Where the Breakdown Costs of Tender does not provide such rates to be filled
in by the Contractor even though the item of work involves piling, such piling work is
deemed to be included in the Contract Sum for the said item of work.

2. PILING EQUIPMENT/MACHINERY

The type of piling machine adopted shall be able to install piles taking into account the
headroom / height constraint and proximity of the piles to the existing building. The
Contractor shall provide sufficient piling machines and accessory equipment at any one
time throughout the contract period. The Contractor shall provide all necessary piling
equipment/machinery to overcome obstructions such as hard soil layers, concrete or
rocks etc. such that when these obstructions are encountered the piles can be installed
to the required depth for their sound performance.

3. EXPERIENCE OF CONTRACTOR/CONTRACTOR'S SPECIALIST FOR PILING

WORKS

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The Contractor shall assess the load capacity of the piles in the various ground
conditions encountered. He may engage a Piling Specialist for the piling works. The
Piling Specialist so engaged shall be registered under BCA Construction Work Head
CR08 and of Financial Grade L6 and above. The Piling Specialist shall also have a
minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in large scale piling works and sufficient
equipment for the piling works. In addition, the Site Supervisor to be engaged by the
Piling Specialist shall have a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in large scale
piling works.

The Contractor shall submit the names of the Piling Specialist as well as the Piling
Specialist's Site Supervisor and proof of the relevant resources, experience and
expertise for approval by the SO. Notwithstanding the approval of the Piling Specialist
and Piling Specialist's Site Supervisor by the SO, the Contractor shall be fully
responsible for the works. Further, such approval shall not affect, vary or relieve the
Contractor's obligations under the Contract.

If the Contractor is also registered under BCA Construction Work Head CR08 of
Financial Grade L6 and above and with a minimum of 5 years of relevant working
experience in large scale piling works, the Contractor may seek the approval from the
SO to carry out the piling works himself. In addition, the Contractor shall submit written
evidence to show that he has sufficient equipment and the persons to be engaged for
the piling Works have had the required experience and expertise.

4. WORK SCHEDULES

The Contractor shall submit a progress schedule showing the number of piling rigs, the
rate of progress and the time required for piling and follow up works to the SO as soon
as that site is handed to the Contractor. The Contractor shall adhere strictly to the
approved schedule otherwise he shall be liable for Liquidated Damages. The Contractor
shall inform the SO in writing the dates of arrival and departure of each piling rig at
every site. No piling rig shall leave a site without prior approval of the SO.

5. SITE CONDITIONS AND CONSTRAINTS

The Contractor shall visit the project site to determine the nature of site conditions and
extent of site constraints e.g. poor soil condition. He shall consider the effects of the
above condition/constraint may have on his machinery movement, method of pile
installation, temporary works or special equipment required, etc. for the completion of
foundation works, when he submits his tender.

6. PLATFORM LEVEL

The Contractor shall check and ensure that the platform level as indicated in the piling
plans tallies with the corresponding architectural plans and structural plans. The
Contractor shall highlight to the SO if there is difference of platform levels indicated in
different sets of plans before commencement of works.

7. INFORMATION ON GROUND CONDITIONS

Geotechnical information concerning the site shall be provided to the Contractor.

However, the SO accepts no responsibility for the accuracy and/or comprehensiveness
of any such information provided. The Contractor shall inspect and examine the site and

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its surroundings, and carry out all independent investigations, satisfy himself as to the
nature of the ground and sub-soil, the form and nature of the site and nature of the
Works and obtain all necessary information as to other circumstances which may affect
his tender price. If the Contractor wishes to carry out his own ground testing, he shall
submit his proposal to the SO for approval prior to such tests and all expenses incurred
as a result of the tests shall be borne by the Contractor .All such proposals must be
submitted not later than 2 weeks before the tender closing date for the project. The
tender closing date will not be extended for any ground testing requested by the
Contractor.

No claim by the Contractor for additional payment will be allowed on the ground of any
misunderstanding or misinterpretation of any such matter or for the Contractor's failure
to obtain all necessary information nor shall the Contractor be released from any duties,
responsibilities or obligations imposed on or undertaken by him under the Contract on
any such ground or on the ground that he did not or could not foresee any matter which
might affect the Works.

8. NOISE VIBRATION DISTURBANCE AND SAFETY OF EXIST ING BUILDINGS /

STRUCTURES

The Contractor shall comply with the requirements of the Environmental Pollution
Control Act and all relevant authorities' rules and regulations, in respect of work that
affects the public. All piling operations and excavation works shall be carried out without
unreasonable noise, vibration and disturbance.

The Contractor shall bear all risks and responsibilities in carrying out the piling
operations and excavation works and shall be responsible during the progress of the
piling operation and excavation works for any damage or disturbance to existing or
adjoining properties, or annoyance or nuisance to residents and users of these
properties.

The Contractor shall be responsible for the safety of the existing buildings/structures
and shall include in his contract sum the provision and construction of necessary and
adequate shoring and supports within existing buildings/structures, to underpin and
strengthen the existing building foundations against any adverse effect arising out of the
execution of the piling operation and excavation works.

9. SITE SURVEY GROUND MOVEMENT / VIBRATIONS CONTROL MONITORING

The Contractor shall engage a Professional Engineer (PE) who will specify the method,
procedure, precautions etc, where piling excavation works are to be carried out close to
existing buildings or structures at his own cost and expense.

The PE shall study the nature of the proposed piling I excavation works, ground
conditions, existing and proposed buildings and structures within the site, existing
neighbouring buildings structures properties, and gather any other relevant information
in order to make the following necessary submissions to the SO or other relevant
Authorities.

The PE shall submit a vibration monitoring layout plan. The allowable vibration level
must be explicitly stated in the submission.

The PE shall submit his design drawing on retaining works and instrumentation
monitoring programme. The allowable ground movements for excavation work must be
explicitly stated in the submission.

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The Contractor and his PE shall carry out crack monitoring to measure movement
across cracks in vertical and horizontal directions.

The Contractor and his PE shall carry out settlement monitoring

Four sets of the comprehensive reports shall be submitted within two weeks after the
completion of the monitoring works.

10. CABLES/SERVICES DETECTION

The Contractor shall visit and examine the site carefully and ascertain its nature and
make provision in the Tender Price for the type of ground conditions, constraints and
presence of any underground services.

The Contractor is to provide cables/services detecting devices to locate all existing

cables/services prior to the commencement of excavation or piling work. He shall
engage PUB licensed cables/services detecting companies to carry out all
cable/services detection work. The proposed line of excavation or piling work shall be
checked for existing services in a systematic manner by making sufficient passes in a
grid formation to cover the entire area of work.

The Contractor shall notify the SO where mains, pipe or conduit are encountered during
excavation and where any excavation is carried out adjacent to or under any existing
cable, pipe, structure; or any other such work that may be affected by subsidence,
regardless of whether such work is shown on the Drawings or not. If it becomes
essential, in the opinion of the SO, the SO may direct and the Contractor shall be paid
for this additional work unless in the opinion of the SO such additional work has been
necessitated by the Contractor's negligence, lack of foresight or faulty workmanship.

In the event that damages have been caused to the public services due to the
Contractor's work or otherwise, all expenditure for such necessary airs etc incurred by
the relevant public Authorities shall be borne by the Contractor regardless of whether
such airs are due to accident or otherwise. The costs for such airs shall be deducted
from monies due or becoming due to the Contractor or by direct payment by the
Contractor to the Authorities.

If, in the opinion of the SO, it is essential to permanently divert any cable, pipe or other
services, the cost of diversion shall be paid for by the Employer.

11. PROTECTION TO EXISTING FOUNDATION

While carrying out any excavation work, the Contractor shall exercise due care and diligence
to protect the existing foundation. Exposure of existing footing and piles under the pilecaps
shall be avoided to prevent disturbance to the bearing soil or the soil around piles. The costs
and expenses for protection during excavation are deemed to have been included in the
Contract Sum.

12. STANDARD AND CERTIFICATES

All materials used in the installation of piles shall be obtained from approved
manufacturers. Materials and articles used shall comply with appropriate Singapore
Standards (S.S.) where these exist. Otherwise Eurocodes or other approved Standards
will apply. Where the standard given in this document has been amended or
superseded the current Standard shall apply. Where Eurocodes are given in this

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document, the corresponding Singapore Standards shall prevail. The recommendations

in the appropriate Singapore Codes of Practice (C.P.) shall be referred to during the
construction where these exist otherwise Eurocodes or other approved codes shall
apply unless otherwise directed by the SO.

In all cases where materials or articles are specified to comply with respective
Standards the Contractor shall, obtain from the manufacturers and supply to the SO the
appropriate Certificate of Compliance with the Standard, when required.

13. TESTING OF MATERIAL

The SO may appoint independent persons to carry out test on materials to be used in
the works. The cost of conducting any test shall be borne by the Contractor unless
otherwise specified. The SO may cause a sample to be taken from each consignment of
materials to be tested and the results of such testing shall be accepted as final. Any
material test that fails shall be considered not to have fulfilled the requirements. In that
event, the SO may, without prejudice to other rights under the contract, order such
further test(s) as he deems necessary, all at the cost and expense of the Contractor. In
addition, the whole consignment may be liable to be rejected and shall be removed from
site at the Contractor's own expense when directed by the SO.

14. REMOVAL OF OBSTRUCTION

The Contractor shall allow for at his own cost, excavation in any material to remove
obstructions which prevent driving / drilling or which interfere with the proper alignment
of the piles, timbering, backfilling, restoration of ground surrounding the piles and any
other works necessary to complete the operation to the satisfaction of the SO. No
claims for standing time for rigs will be allowed in consequence of any kind.

15. SETTING OUT

The Contractor shall employ a Registered Surveyor for all the necessary survey work.
The Registered Surveyor shall be responsible for setting out the position of each pile
and he shall satisfy himself and the SO with the accuracy of such setting out. The
Contractor shall be responsible for the accuracy of the position of each pile, and shall
make good at his own expense to the satisfaction of the SO any error in the positioning
of piles, including where necessary, the installation of compensating piles.

16. PENETRATION AND SIZE OF PILES

The Contractor shall be required to install any size of the piles as shown in the
specifications or drawings and each pile in the position indicated on the drawings to the
required depth.

The onus of obtaining the required resistance to withstand the required test load within
the limit of settlement shall rest with the Contractor but the piles shall not be installed
unnecessarily beyond the depth for them to develop the required test load. Should
Contractor find that a longer penetration is required due to poor ground conditions being
encountered as work proceeds, this will be permitted only if it is proved to be justified by
examination and tests of the soils in the boreholes. The Contractor must also state
sound and acceptable basis for determining the penetration required.

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If ground conditions indicate that the sizes of any subsequent piles as proposed and
shown on the drawings are inadequate then the Contractor shall produce sufficient
evidence to prove that a larger diameter would be more suitable. Conversely, where a
pile is to be constructed in very good ground, the Contractor must produce sufficient
evidence to show that the reduced length of pile will be capable of carrying the specified
load. However, the Contractor must first obtain the approval of the SO if longer or
shorter penetration is required.

The Contractor shall submit the following information for checking and agreement by the
SO prior to commencing the installation of working piles.

i) Design calculations covering all piles required under the Contract. These calculations
shall clearly state all assumptions made in determining pile lengths and capacities.

ii) Detailed calculations covering the construction of the piles including definitions of the
founding conditions to be achieved for the piles.

The design calculations shall be endorsed by a competent Professional Engineer.

Prior to the acceptance of final pile design and the installation of any working piles, the
Contractor shall be required, where necessary, to modify his design and subsequently
to construct piles to the satisfaction of the SO at the Contractor’s own costs.

The Contractor’s design calculations and specifications shall comply fully with the
relevant recommendations of the Eurocode, and the requirements of this Specification,
unless he has reasons acceptable to the SO for departing there from. In matters not
specifically covered by the Eurocode and this Specification, the Contractor’s proposals
shall be in accordance with accepted principles of good foundation practice and shall
also be subject to the SO’s approval. It shall be the Contractor’s responsibility to clearly
itemize any departure from Eurocode and this Specification.

17. TOLERANCE FROM TRUE POSITION

The centre of each pile at the cut-off level shall not deviate from its true position as
shown in the drawings by more than 75 mm in any direction. Should the deviation be
more than the stated tolerance in any direction, the affected pile is liable to be rejected
and compensating piles shall be installed at Contractor's own expense when directed by
the SO.

As a counter measure to pile eccentricities exceeding the permissible tolerance,

Contractor shall submit design calculations, duly endorsed by a Professional Engineer,
for the amendment design / check on the pile stress, pile caps, tie beams,
compensating piles, etc to the SO for approval.

All additional cost of amendment in pile cap, beams, etc designed as a counter measure
to the pile eccentricities exceeding the permissible tolerance shall also be borne by the
Contractor.

18. DAMAGED AND REJECTED PILES

Damaged piles and piles installed out of position or twisted shall be rejected and/or
removed and replacement pile(s) shall be substituted by the Contractor at his own
expense even if piles of bigger capacity are required.

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Piles shall be installed truly vertical and any pile with an inclination exceeding 1
(horizontal) to 75 (vertical) is liable to be rejected and shall be similarly removed and
replaced when ordered by the SO at Contractor's own expense.

In addition, the Contractor shall also bear the extra cost as a result of rejection and
replacement or supplemented by additional pile(s) due to an increase in size of pile
caps, strengthening of the ground beam, etc.

Piles which have risen or are disturbed as a result of installing adjacent piles shall be
reinstated to the original depth and resistance. Otherwise, it shall be replaced by
compensating piles at the Contractor's expense.

19. PILE VERTICALITY MEASUREMENT

The Contractor shall provide all necessary equipments to facilitate the measurement of
the verticality of the piles. All such equipments shall be pre-approved by the SO.

20. LOAD TESTS

All pile test loading requirement shall confirm with SO before the pile test.

20.1 Standard Load Test (SLT)

The Contractor shall include in the Contract Sum the number of standard load tests as
specified by the SO for the whole Contract.

Unless otherwise required under the Contract, Standard Load Test shall be conducted
on working piles by loading the piles to twice their representative loads. The SO shall
decide when testing can commence and the Contractor shall proceed with testing only
after the instruction of the SO has been given to him to test the pile. As soon as a test
pile has been selected the Contractor shall prepare for the test without delay .All
selected test piles must be tested within two weeks from the date of selection.

Standard Load Tests shall be carried out on any such working piles as may be ordered
by the SO.

20.2 Ultimate Load Test (ULT)

The Contractor shall include in the Contract Sum the number of ultimate load tests
(including the installation of the test piles) and the pile instrumentations as specified by
the SO for the whole contract.

The Ultimate Load Test (ULT) on a test pile shall be conducted before the installation of
the working piles, and/or otherwise directed by the SO. The ULT is conducted to
determine the expected settlement and the ultimate capacity of the pile, and to check
the pile integrity. It shall be a pile different from the working pile. Unless otherwise
required under the Contract. NO Ultimate Load Test shall be conducted on a working
pile.

For non-instrumented ULT, the pile is tested to 2.5 times representative load. For
instrumented ULT, the pile is tested to 3 times representative load.

The Ultimate Load Test on a test pile will be deemed to fail if:

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a. its settlement under the test load

i. exceeds 25mm at 2 times representative load
ii. continues without further load increment before or at 2.5 times
representative load
iii. does not meet other requirements as specified in the relevant clauses of
the EC7 for Geotechnical Design

b. any portion of the pile has failed, crumbled or distorted from its original position

c. the load test cannot be completed for any reason

In the event of failure of this ultimate load test on the test pile, instrumented or non-
instrumented as the case may be, ONE (1) further test (including the installation of the
test piles) shall be carried out at the Contractor's expense. In addition, for bored pile
system, the compensating ultimate load test shall be carried out as an instrumented
bored pile at the Contractor's expense. If the subsequent test fails again, the ultimate
load test results may be used to assess the suitability of the pile type, pile design and
layout proposed, or further tests (including the installation of the test piles) may be
ordered by the SO if deemed necessary all at the Contractor's cost and expense.

21. LOADING OF TEST PILES

Adequate facilities and sufficient equipment shall be provided by the Contractor for at
least two (2) load tests to proceed simultaneously at any one time

a. The test load may be applied to the pile by jacking against kentledge or anchor
pile. The clear distance between a test pile and any anchor pile shall not be less
than 3 metres. Where piles are in groups, the use of other working piles as
anchor piles may be allowed subject to the approval of the SO. Notwithstanding
such approval the Contractor shall be solely responsible for making good as the
SO considers necessary any damage to such anchor piles which are used as
permanent piles

b. Pile top levels of test piles shall be recorded immediately after selection and in
any case before the erection of kentledge platform. This shall be done by
reading levels on two diagonally opposite corners of the pile top.

c. All test equipment such as surveying level, oil pumps and hydraulic jacks shall
be accurate and in sound condition. Prior to commencement of test, Certificates
shall be submitted to the SO to show the date of last checking for accuracy. The
last calibration date of all test equipment must not be more than three months or
as directed by the SO.

d. The hydraulic pump for the jack shall, when required, be encased in a steel or
wooden box under lock and key. The area surrounding the test pile shall be
cordoned off by protective fencing.

e. In the preparation of all test piles the Contractor shall ensure the rigidity of the
supports at all corners of the platform. If piles are required to support the
platform they shall be installed at Contractor's own expense.

f. If any test is discontinued or fails to reach the specified load due to (a) faulty jack
or gauge, (b) unstable support of kentledge, (c) cracking in or damage to the pile,
(d) the datums not being set out properly, (e) unstable benchmark or scales, (f)
pre-jacking or pre-loading or any other cause, then the test shall be abandoned

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and the results disregarded. A further test shall be carried out at Contractor's
own expense.

g. The settlement shall be measured to an accuracy of not less than half mm from
a datum which must be on an immovable structure or be on a pile and it shall not
be affected by any movement of the ground due to the test loading, driving of
piles or any other causes.

h. For Standard Load Test, the test load shall be imposed by equal increments at
approved intervals of load equivalent to 25% of the working load of the pile with
each load increment being maintained for at least 15 minutes until the full test
load is reached. This test load at the nominal working load shall be maintained
for 24 hours before the operation to load the pile to its full test load (2times the
nominal working load) is continued. The full test load shall remain for a period of
no less than 3 (three) days or as directed by the SO. The results shall be plotted
to produce a load- settlement curve.

i. For Ultimate Load Test, the test load shall be imposed by equal increments at
approved intervals of load equivalent to 25% of the working load of the pile with
each load increment being maintained for at least 15 minutes until the full test
load is reached. This test load at the nominal working load and at two times
nominal working load shall be maintained for 24 hours before the operation to
load the pile to its full test load (3 times the nominal working load) is continued.
The full test load shall remain for a period of no less than 3 (three) days or as
directed by the SO. The result shall be plotted to produce a load-settlement
curve.

j. All pile load test shall be carried out in compliance with EC7 for Geotechnical
Design. Amongst other requirements, a calibrated load gauge and a calibrated
pressure gauge shall be used to measure the force exerted on the pile under
test.

22. FAILURE OF STANDARD LOAD TEST

A Standard Load Test shall be deemed to have failed if the settlement exceeds 25 mm
at 2 times representative load for driving steel piles, large diameter bored piles, jack-in
piles, micropiles, precast reinforced concrete piles and timber piles.

For pile subjected to negative skin friction, the standard load test can be performed in
the normal manner, but with its acceptance subject to satisfaction of an additional
criterion that pile settlement at the test load of 1.0 time column load plus 2.0 times
negative friction should not exceed 10 mm.

If a working pile so tested as herein specified, fails to sustain the full standard test load
over a period to be decided by the SO, but in any case not less than 3 days, then TWO
further tests on other piles in any block at the same area selected by the SO shall be
carried out as directed by the SO at Contractor's own expense .Where a pile fails under
test, compensating piles, as directed by the SO shall be provided and the group
retested if deemed necessary by the SO, the whole of the work shall be carried out at
the Contractor's own expense.

23. SOUNDNESS OF WORK

The Contractor shall be aware that load tests on piles are conducted for the purpose of
studying the behaviour of piles and in particular settlement under load. As not every pile

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can be tested, the Contractor shall ensure that all piles are installed such that the total
settlement or differential settlement shall be limited to a maximum angle of 1:500 so that
the building to be supported will not be damaged due to settlement.

The acceptance of a few piles which pass the load tests does not relieve the Contractor
from the responsibility for the soundness of the whole of the pile foundation. The
Contractor shall be solely responsible for ensuring that all the piles are installed to such
a depth that the required resistance is obtained.

24. ULTIMATE LOAD TEST AND STANDARD LOAD TEST REPORT

Three sets of test reports, endorsed by the Contractor's Professional Engineer, shall be
submitted to the SO three working days after the completion of the test. The test reports
shall contain such detailed information such as background, soil-log, details of the test,
pile test procedures, full analysis of the test results etc. The reports must also be
properly bound in booklet form.

If the pile tested failed to sustain the required load or the pile top settlement exceeds the
permitted settlement specified, the report shall also contain an analysis of the pile
behaviour concerning the pile settlement. Recommended measurement on improving
the pile performance shall also be included.

25. MULTIPLE FAILURE OF WORKING PILES

In the event of such failure, the Contractor shall carry out sufficient further piling in
accordance with the contract document as will ensure the safety of the buildings which
are to be carried by the piles. The whole of such work shall be executed at the
Contractor's expense, and the cost of amending pile caps and ground beams arising out
of this, if any, shall be borne by the Contractor.

26. CHECKING AND CUTTING OF PILES

The Contractor shall include in the Contract Sum, excavation, trimming of the pile to the
cut-off level and any other necessary works for the completion of the operation.

Immediately after piling is completed for a assigned sector, the Contractor shall check
and record the exact actual position of every pile as compared with the positions
indicated on the drawings. Excavation and cutting of piles to the required cut-off levels
(+I- 25 mm) shall follow immediately. Test loading of working piles shall commence
immediately after a selection is made by the SO and may be carried out before the
completion of piling in the sector.

In the cutting of piles, the Contractor shall employ a Registered Surveyor to be

responsible for the measurement of pile eccentricities and cut-off levels, including those
for compensating piles. The Contractor shall make available all facilities and equipment
for the SO to confirm the measurement.
All the above works shall take no more than 3 (three) weeks as from the date the last
pile is driven in the block regardless of inclement weather or testing time.

If the Contractor fails to comply with this requirement, the Employer shall be entitled to
employ and pay other persons to carry out the same and all expenses consequent

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thereof shall be deducted from the monies due to the Contractor without prejudice to the
Employer's right to claim any sum over and above monies thus applied.

27. PILE PENETRATI ON AND ECCENTRICITY PLAN

Completed pile penetration plans and eccentricity plans (3 copies each) shall be
checked and certified by the Contractor's Licensed Surveyor and endorsed by a
Professional Engineer directly employed by the Contractor before submitting to the SO.
The duly endorsed eccentricity plans and penetration plans must be submitted to the
SO not more than one month from the date the last pile is driven regardless of inclement
weather or testing time.

28. SUM AND/OR RATES INSERTED BY THE CONTRACTOR IN THE TENDER COST

Breakdown Costs of Tender shall be the full and inclusive cost and expenses to cover
the supply of plant, materials and labour for the execution of piling works in any ground,
completely and as specified including but not limited to the following:

a. All preliminary works on site including the setting up of site office, test cube shed,
water supply, washing bay, etc

b. The provision and mobilization of piling rig to install any size of piles including
hammer and all necessary accessories, equipment, tools and appliances
brought to the site, erection, movement of piling rig from pile to pile and from
building block to other building block within the piling site, dismantling and
removal on completion of the work on site.

c. The installation of piles to any level below ground level including rocks and to a
resistance as specified.

d. The setting out of all pile positions in accordance with the drawings

e. To excavate in any material and cut back piles to cut-off level as specified

f. To check the final position and cut-off level of all piles

g. The removal of all spoil, as directed by the SO

h. The cleaning of the site on completion

i. The payment of all insurance, water and other charges

j. The observance of all other directions, instructions and clauses contained in all
documents forming this tender and the carrying out of the complete work to the
satisfaction of the SO and in accordance with the Specifications

29. ADJUSTMENT TO CONTRACT SUM AND PAY LENGTH OF PILES

For piling works where the Provisional Quantity (in metre-tonne) for the respective pile
size is shown in the Breakdown Costs of Tender:

The value of the piling work executed by the Contractor shall be the product of the total
metre-tonne and the Basic Rate per metre-tonne.

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The metre-tonne of each pile shall be the product of the actual pay length of the pile and
the nominal working load of the pile. The actual pay length of each pile shall be
measured from the specified cut-off level of the pile to the end of the pile. The pay
length shall be measured to the accuracy of the nearest 10 mm.

The Basic Rate for the respective pile type shall be derived as follows:

Basic Rate = [Lump Sum for Respective Pile Type in the Breakdown Costs of Tender*/
Provisional Quantity (metre-tonne) for Respective Pile Type in the Breakdown Costs of
Tender*]

The value of Standard Load Tests (SLT) shall be the product of the actual number of
tests and the Basic Rate as derived as follows:

Basic Rate = [Lump Sum for SLT in the Breakdown Costs of Tender*/
Provisional Quantity (No.) for SLT in the Breakdown Costs of Tender*]

The value of Ultimate Load Tests (ULT) shall be the product of the actual number of
tests and the Basic Rate as derived as follows:

Basic Rate = [Lump Sum for ULT in the Breakdown Costs of Tender*/
Provisional Quantity (No.) for ULT in the Breakdown Costs of Tender*]

The value of Pile Dynamics Analyser (PDA) test shall be the product of the actual
number of tests and the Basic Rate as derived as follows:

Basic Rate = [Lump Sum for PDA in the Breakdown Costs of Tender*
Provisional Quantity (No.) for PDA in the Breakdown Costs of Tender*]

*As shown in respective items of the breakdown of Total Lump Sum in the Breakdown
Costs of Tender

30. COMPLETION OF PILING WORK

Piling Works in an assigned sector shall only be considered complete if the piles are
piled excavated, cut-off, checked and recorded in the pile layout drawings for
eccentricities and levels and compensated for rejected piles.

31. BASE GROUTING

The Contractor shall comply with the provisions within the ICE Specification for Piling
and Embedded Retaining Walls (2007) with regard to base grouting of piles, in particular
Clause B3.5.11 to B3.6. A detailed Method Statement shall be submitted to the
Superintending Officer at least four weeks before construction of the proposed
basegrouted piles for approval.

32. O CELL FOR WORKING LOAD TEST

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PILING

For cases that the Contractor proposes for the O cell pile working load test method.
Contractor shall submit a detailed Method Statement to the SO at least four weeks
before construction of the pile working load test for approval.

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