Republic of the Philippines

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS

IFUGAO SECOND
DISTRICT ENGINEERING OFFICE
CORDILLERA ADMINISTRATIVE REGION
Aguinaldo, Ifugao

TERMS OF REFERENCE (TOR)

Soil Testing/Exploration for Multi-Storey

Buildings and Tech-Voc Workshops and
Preliminary Detailed Engineering (PDE) under the
DepED's Basic Education Facilities Fund (BEFF)
for CY 2019 School Building Projects
 TERMS OF REFERENCE

Soil Testing/Exploration for Multi-Storey Buildings and Tech-Voc

Workshops and Preliminary Detailed Engineering (PDE) under the DepED's
Basic Education Facilities Fund (BEFF) for CY 2019 School Building
Projects

I. INTRODUCTION

A. BACKGROUND

The Department of Public Works and Highways is implementing various construction

of school buildings for CY 2019. In line with this, a geotechnical investigation is required to
provide important data necessary in the design of foundation for the mentioned construction
of school buildings in basis with the department’s quality policy to provide quality and safe
infrastructure for the improvement of the lives of every Filipino.
The DPWH Geotechnical Investigation which includes field and laboratory testing is
use to determine the surface and subsurface condition. This process is essential to gather
samples necessary for the detailing of the structure. This is to allow Department to further
enhance the design of its future building.

B. OBJECTIVE

To determine the soil bearing capacity of the proposed projects.

C. PROJECT SCOPE

The proposed projects are the subject of subsurface soil exploration work including
Geotechnical Report.

Name of Project Number of Number of Bored

Units Hole

Alfonso Lista CS, 1 Unit - 3STY15CL School Building 1.00 3.00

Alfonso Lista, Ifugao

Damag ES (Jacmal) Annex, 1 Unit - 2STY-6CL School 1.00 2.00

Building
Aguinaldo, Ifugao
1.00 2.00
Bangar ES, 1 Unit - 2STY-4CL School Building
Alfonso Lista, Ifugao
1.00 2.00
Little Tadian ES Main, 1 Unit - 2STY-4CL School Building
Alfonso Lista, Ifugao
1.00 2.00
Chumang ES, 1 Unit - 2STY-4CL School Building
Mayoyao, Ifugao
Aguinaldo CS, 1 Unit - 2STY-8CL School Building 1.00 3.00
Aguinaldo, Ifugao

Pinto ES, 1 Unit - 2STY-8CL School Building 1.00 3.00

Alfonso Lista, Ifugao

Sto. Domingo ES Main, 1 Unit - 2STY-8CL School 1.00 3.00

Building
Alfonso Lista, Ifugao

Galonogon ES, 1 Unit - 2STY-6CL School Building 1.00 2.00

Aguinaldo, Ifugao

Majlong PS, 1 Unit - 2STY-4CL School Building 1.00 2.00

Aguinaldo, Ifugao

Pojnaan ES, 1 Unit - 2STY-6CL School Building 1.00 2.00

Aguinaldo, Ifugao

Caragasan ES Main, 1 Unit - 2STY-4CL School Building 1.00 2.00

Mayoyao, Ifugao

Sto Domingo ES Annex, 1 Unit - 2STY-4CL School 1.00 2.00

Building
Alfonso Lista, Ifugao

Talite PS, 1 Unit - 2STY-4CL School Building 1.00 2.00

Aguinaldo, Ifugao

Chalalo ES, 1 Unit - 2STY-4CL School Building 1.00 2.00

Aguinaldo, Ifugao

Damag ES Main, 1 Unit - 2STY-4CL School Building 1.00 2.00

Aguinaldo, Ifugao

Amganad ES, 1 Unit - 2STY-6CL School Building 1.00 2.00

Banaue, Ifugao

Ubao NHS Extension, 1 Unit - 2STY-2CL Laboratory 1.00 2.00

Building
Aguinaldo, Ifugao

Mayoyao CS, 1 Unit - 2STY-10CL School Building 1.00 3.00

Mayoyao, Ifugao

Sta Maria NHS Annex, 1 Unit - 2STY-2CL Laboratory 1.00 2.00

Building
Alfonso Lista, Ifugao

Caragasan NHS, 1 Unit - 2STY-2CL Laboratory Building 1.00 2.00

Alfonso Lista, Ifugao

Ubao NHS, 1 Unit - 2STY-4CL School Building 1.00 2.00

Aguinaldo, Ifugao

Rufino I. Chungalao Science HS, 1 Unit - 2STY-4CL 1.00 2.00

School Building
Aguinaldo, Ifugao

Laya ES, 1 Unit - 2STY-4CL School Building 1.00 2.00

Alfonso Lista, Ifugao

San Jose ES, 1 Unit - 2STY-4CL School Building 1.00 2.00

Alfonso Lista, Ifugao

San Quintin ES, 1 Unit - 2STY-4CL School Building 1.00 2.00

Alfonso Lista, Ifugao

Sta Maria NHS Main, 1 Unit - 2STY-2CL Laboratory 1.00 2.00

Building
Alfonso Lista, Ifugao

TOTAL 59.00

II. SCOPE OF SERVICES

A. GENERAL

1. The Consultant shall be responsible for carrying out the necessary subsurface
Soil exploration works in respect to the project stated.

2. After the receipt of Notice to Proceed (NTP), the consultant shall coordinate
with the Planning and Design Section, Ifugao Second District Engineering
Office, particularly on the site of the project.

3. Upon completion of the subsurface exploration work activities, the Consultant

shall submit their final report containing geotechnical/geological reports to
Ifugao Second District Engineering Office.

4. The Consultant shall be responsible for the reliability of the report presented.

B. THE SERVICES

1. Subsurface Soil Exploration Works

A. LOCATION

Before the conduct of Subsurface Soil Exploration Works, The Consultant shall
coordinate with the Ifugao Second District Engineering Office, for proper
coordination on the location of the project.

B. SCOPE OF PROJECT

The consultant shall provide all the labor, instrument/equipment materials

and supplies, vehicles, bunkhouses, etc., necessary to perform satisfactorily the
subsurface exploration herein required, viz:

a. Drilling and sampling

 b. Standard Penetration Test (SPT)
c. Water Level Measurements
d. Laboratory Testing and Analysis
e. Preparation and submission of Reports
The Consultant shall be held sorely responsible for the result of this
boring/drilling exploration and other activities under terms of Reference.

C. DETAILED EXPLORATION REQUIREMENTS / SPECIFICATIONS

Drilling and Sampling

1. Location and Number

Two (2) to three (3) boreholes, at a location shown on the plan with
coordinates.

2. Depth of Borings
Shall be equal to the 15 meters or extend if necessary depending on the soil
classification

3. Procedure

In sand, clay and slit materials, the boreholes shall be advanced by the wash
boring method in between sampling sections using side discharged chopping
bits. Whenever necessary, N-size casings shall be utilized. The washed
section shall be cleaned thoroughly before each sampling run ensuring,
however, that the underlying soil is not disturbed.

Sampling shall be done at one meter interval from the river bed to hard
strata using 50 cm. Split spoon sampler. In a soft cohesive layer, disturbed
sample using thin walled tube samplers shall be obtained hydraulically.

Core drilling shall be carried out by a diamond rotary drill method in gravely
on rock formation. Core samples shall be undertaken wherever solid
information is encountered.

Cores shall be placed in core boxes arranged and labelled in accordance to

depth as soon as these are extracted from the boreholes.

4. Equipment

a. Drilling Machine
The consultant shall utilized at least two (2) drilling machine and set them up
at the project site. The drilling machine shall be in good working condition
and shall be of such capacity as to maintain satisfactory progress of work.

b. Bits
The Consultant shall have an example supply of different types of bits to
adapt to varying conditions. Bottom discharge and stepped bits shall also be
available.

C. Core Barrels
Double tube swivel type core barrels in good condition and obtaining
maximum core recovery shall be used.

d. Casing
The consultant shall, at his own expense and responsibility, provide casings
as required to ensure the stability of the borehole walls. The casings shall be
 at least of N-size and shall be in good condition. After a hole has been
finished the casings shall be retrieved.

5. Handling and Core of Samples

The Consultant shall provide all the materials, equipment and labor necessary
for preserving samples.

Standard Penetration Test (SPT)

The test shall be carried out through ordinary soil encountered to the depths
specified above. Standard penetration test shall be performed using 5.0 cm. (2.0 in.)
outside diameter split spoon sampler, driven by a 63.6 kg. (140 lbs.) Hammer falling
76.0 cm (30 in.) at 1.50 meter interval or closer if necessary.

Water Level Measurement

The water level shall be measured daily (before and after) whenever encountered in
a borehole.

Laboratory Testing Analysis

The preparation of samples for testing shall be made in accordance with AASHTO.
The following test shall be made on samples obtained from boring, drilling.

1. Split-Spoon Analysis
a. Visual Soil Description
b. Mechanical Analysis, AASHTO Designation T88
c. Liquid Limit, Plastic Limit and Plasticity Index, AASHTO Designation T89
and T90
d. Group Index and Soil Classification, use Unified Soil Classification

C. REPORT OUTPUTS/DELIVERABLES

1. Final Report

The Consultant shall prepare the FINAL REPORT containing geological/geotechnical

reports & analysis in three (3) bound copies in the form and substance to be
submitted to Ifugao Second District Engineering Office together with the detailed
engineering plans, sixty (60) calendar days from the commencement of work
and/or at the termination of the contract. The final report shall not be limited to the
following.

a. Field Investigation and Methodology

b. Borehole Drilling and Sampling
c. Laboratory Testing
d. Final Boring Logs (BL)
e. Final Laboratory Test Results (FLTR)
f. Borehole Location Plan
g. Soil Profile along structures shoeing boring/ drilling logs
h. Soil Liquefaction Investigation Report
i. Soil Bearing Capacity
 j. Detailed discussion of the result of geological/geotechnical investigation and
laboratory testing
k. Recommendation (Foundation Type and required geotechnical parameter for
design)

Other Data to be submitted by the Consultant along with the Final Report are the
following:

Boring Logs

1. Job, boring, hole number, date, time, boring/drilling, foreman, supervisor

2. Weather condition
3. Depth of Boring at start of the day
4. Water level in casing at start of the day
5. Method of Penetration and flushing system
6. Description of soil strata encountered
7. Depth of soil boundaries
8. Size, type and depth of samples and sample number
9. Type and depth of in-situ test
10. Standard Penetration Test Resistance, “N” Value
11. Recovery ratios of samples
12. Detailed notes on boring / drilling procedure, casing sizes and resistance to
driving, description of wash water or spoil from boring / drilling tools
13. Depth of boring at end of the day
14. Other relevant information such RQD, percent core recovery, angle of friction
etc.

Photographs

Photographs showing the borehole drilling and sampling at each proposed sites shall be
taken by the consultant and Incorporated in the report, photographs shall be taken at
each borehole location depicting the following:

1. Equipment used
2. Core drilling operation
3. Water level measurements
4. Performance of SPT and Shelby tube sampling
5. All cores in the core boxes, SPT and Shelby tube samples
6. Date photographs was taken

III. IMPLEMENTATION

A. KEY EXPERTS’ QUALIFICATION AND REQUIREMENTS

The following experts/professionals and their member shall be required to carry out the
Consulting Services for the project and should have appropriate educational degree, relevant
training and adequate years of experience in the conduct of sub-surface soil exploration.

Position/Key
Detailed Tasks/ Required
Staff No. of Staff
Responsibilities Qualifications
 Overall guidance,  BS in Civil
direction, supervision Engineering; MS
and coordination of or Doctoral
members of the degree is an
 Team added
 Collection and advantage;
evaluation of  Duly
Team Leader 1 geological information licensed/register
on the project sites ed civil
 Study and engineer;
determination of  At least 10-year
items and method of experience on
soil investigation and soil, sub-surface
laboratory test and
 Perform necessary geotechnical
subsoil investigations survey and
on representative study of roads,
sections of the road bridges and
with samples to be related
taken at suitable structures;
intervals
 Investigate the
physical properties of
materials to facilitate
the design of
structures

The Consultant shall provide technical and administrative support staff as may
required.

B. CONTRACT PERIOD

The consultant’s contract period for undertaking the detailed engineering design shall be
sixty (60) calendar days and the Consultant shall commence work after receipt of Notice
to proceed.

C. ASSISTANCE TO BE PROVIDED BY THE CLIENT

The DPWH shall ensure that the Consultant has access to all relevant information
necessary to the performance of the above services. The Consultant is expected to provide
office space and equipment and all other resources for completing the service.

Prepared by:

FROILAN A. MACADAEG
Asst. Chief, Planning and Design Section

Approved by:

JOSE D. BUMIDANG, JR.

BAC Chairperson