BULACAN STATE UNIVERSITY City of Malolos, Bulacan (044) 896-1790 BIDS AND AWARDS COMMITTEE INFRASTRUCTURE & REPAIRS January 17, 2022 Bid Bulletin No. 3 RE-SCHEDULE OF SUBMISSION AND OPENING OF BIDS Notice is hereby given to all prospective bidders for the “CONSTRUCTION OF FIVE-STOREY RESOURCE MANAGEMENT BUILDING- PHASE 2 (INFRA-2022-01)” of the Bulacan State University. Please be informed that office work and transactions of the Bulacan State University are suspended from January 17-23, 2022. In accordance with Office Memorandum No. 2022-03 of the Office of the President, “all work, classes, and other activities in all campuses are suspended from the said period” to mitigate the spread of Covid-19 virus. The scheduled site inspection for the project “Construction of Five-Storey Resource Management Building- Phase 2” at Bulacan State University Main Campus, City of Malolos, Bulacan was suspended also during the said period, so as to give ample time for the bidders to re-schedule the site inspection and prepare their bids that is responsive to the requirements to the project at hand, the deadline of submission and opening of bids was changed to the following: Activity FROM TO Deadiine of submission of bids | January 25, 2022 | (Tuesday) 1:30 p.m, Opening of Bids January 25, 2022 (Tuesday) 1:30 p.m. ‘Venue: Valencia Hall, BulSU Main Campus, City of Malolos, Bulacan For guidance and information of all concerned. - Mandatory Quarantine- ISABELITA C, BENEDICTOS Chairperson, BAC Infrastructure and Repairs By: Ar. coneta sasoe Vice-chairperson, BAC Infrastructure and Repairse Republic of the Philippines BULACAN STATE UNIVERSITY City of Maiclos, Bulacan BIDS AND AWARDS COMMITTEE INFRASTRUCTURE & REPAIRS: Invitation to Bid: Construction of Five (5)-Storey Resource Management Building -Phase 2 (INFRA-2022-01) 1. The Bulacan State University, through the FY 2022 Income Fund, intends to apply the sum of Ninety Nine Million Eight Hundred Sixty Six Thousand Two Hundred Fifty Seven Pesos and 66/100 (P 99,866,257.66) being the Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) to payments under the contract for Construetion of Five (5)-Storey Resource Management Bt shall be automatically rejected at bid opening. ing Phase 2 (Infra-2022-01). Bids received in excess of the ABC 2. The Bulacan State University now invites bids for the above Procurement Project. Completion of the Works (excluding The des particularly, in Section II (Instructions to Bidders). ‘pass/faiT” criterion as spe and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act (RA) No. 9184. ferested bidders may obtain further information fiom the BulSU- ired within Three Hundred (300) working days idays). Bidders should have completed a contract similar to the Project. ‘of an eligible bidder is contained in the Bidding Documents, Bidding will be conducted through open competitive bidding procedures using non- ied in the 2016 revised Implementing Rules and Awards Committee (BAC) Secretariat through the contact details given below and inspect the Bidding Documents as posted on the websites of the BulSU and the Phi Government Electronic Procurement System (PhilGEPS). 5. A compl pine fe set of Bidding Documents may be acquired by interested bidders on December 24, 2021 from given address and website/s below and upon payment of the applicable fee for the Bidding Documents in the amount of Twenty Eight Thousand Pesos (P 28,000.00). Payment may be made over the counter through the BulSU Cashier Office or through online payment: Bulacan State University Land bank Account Number: 2792-10052. 6. The Bulacan State University will hold an Online Pre-bid Conference on January 11, 2022 (Tuesday), 9:30 a.m. which shall be open to all interested parties, To reduce the risks and hazards of community transmission of COVID-19, the BAC shall conduct meetings and conferences via Google Meet platform at https://meet. le,com/gam- gocx-sry, until further notice, or until such time that the state of calamity, or implementation of community quarantine or been lifted by the proper government authorities. government restrictionsPlease e-mail us on or before 12:00 noon of January 10, 2022 at ‘bulsn bactsecretariat@bulsueduph /. Bids must be duly received by the BAC Secretariat through manual submission at the office address as indicated below, on or before January 25, 2022 (Tuesday) 1:30 p.m. Late bids shall not be accepted. x = All bids must be accompanied by a bid security in any of the acceptable forms and in the amount stated in ITB Clause 16. 9. Opening of bids shall be on January 25, 2022 (Tuesday) 1:30 p.m. at the Valencia Hall, BulSU Main Campus, City of Malolos, Bulacan 3000.. Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders’ representatives who choose to attend the activity. 10. The Bulacan State University reserves the right to reject any and all bids, dectare a failure of bidding, or not award the contract at any time prior to contract award in accordance with Sections 35.6 and 41 of the 2016 revised Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of RA No. 9184, without thereby incurring any liability to the affected bidder or bidders. 11. For further information, please refer to: ANNE CAMILLE C. BAUTISTA BAC Secretary BAC Temporary Office, Room 311, College of Architecture and Fine Arts, Federico Hall, Bulacan State University Guinhawa, City of Malolos, Bulacan 3000 Tel. No. (044) 896-1790 Email Address: buulsusbac Isecretariaxabulsweduph 12. You may visit the following websites: For downloading of Bidding Documents: hullsa.edu,ph December 24, 2021 ak ISABKLITA C. BENEDICTOS ‘hasirperson BAC Infrastructure and Repairs ¢CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS PROJECT TITLE Five (5) STOREY RESOURCE MANAGEMENT _ BUILDING PHASE 2 LOCATION Bulacan State University Main Campus |__ OWNER Bulacan State University Prepared by: ENGR. JERVIE V. CLAUDIO Civil Engineer, PMO AR. NOEL C. GOLE CRUZ Architect, PMO Submitted by: AR. MA, SATURNINA C. PARUNGAO. Deputy Director, PMO Approved by: CECILIA N. GASCON, Ph.D. University President Conforme: CONTRACTOR PoresDIVISION 1.0 GENERAL CONDITIONS PART 1.0 1.0. 20. PART 2.0 21 22 GENERAL SCOPE OF WORK. The work covered under this Contract is for the construction of the Five (5) STOREY RESOURCE MANAGEMENT BUILDING PHASE 2 — Main Campus, City of Malolos, Bulacan. It co labor, equipment, transportation, incidentals, facil \d superintendence necessary to complete the project in accordance with true intent these Specifications and Contract Drawings. PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS. The Contractor shall be responsible for carefully examining, comparing and verifying the data furnished by the Plans and Specifications. In case of obscurity or discrepancy in the Plans and Spe: for the proper explanation or necessary correction, before any be made. Any adjustment by the Contractor without such be at his risk and expense. Omitted or wrongly described details of work, which are manifestly necessary to carry out the true intent of the drawings and specifications, shall be performed as if fully and correctly set forth and described in the drawings ané specifications. ‘The Owner may, from time to time, make changes in the speci construction drawings. However, if the cost to the Contractor jereased by such change, the Owner shall pay the Contractor for accordance with the changes. materially reasonable cost LAWS TO BE OBSERVED. The contractor shall comply with National Building Code of the P ss, National Structural Code of the Philippines, Fire Code of the Philippines, Plumbing Code of the Philippines as well as Local Rules and Regulations of the City of Malolos, Bulacan. This includes safety practices especially during construction process. The Contractor or those engaged thereon shall obtain all necessary licenses and permits and pay all taxes or fees, which may due to the local and/or National Government in connection with the prasecution of the work. He shall also be responsible for all damages to persons ot property that may occur. MATERIALS MATERIALS. Unless otherwise specified, all materials shall be new and free from defects and imperfections. The quality of materials shall be of the best grade of their respective kinds for the purpose. The work shall be performed in the best and most acceptable manner in strict accordance with the requirements of the Plans and Specifications. Preference will be given to articles or materials that are locally ‘manufactured, conditions of quality and price being equal. SAMPLES AND INFORMATION ON MATERIALS. When required by the Specifications, or when called for by the Architect-In-Charge/Engineer-In-Charge, the Contractor shall furnish, for approval, full Information and satisfactory evidence as to the kind and quality of materials or articles he will incorporate in the work. The Contractor shall furnish, for Architect-In-Charge/Engineer-In-Charge and Owner's approval, all samples when so directed. The work shall be in accordance with approved samples. Materials and articles installed or used without such approval shall be at the risk of subsequent rejection. Poge2PART 3.0 3 32 33 PART 4.0 41 42 43 44 Any failure on the part of the Contractor to conform or use materials that are not specified herein shall be under subsequent rejection. Any alteration or r ‘material usage without approval from the Architect-in-Charge/Engineer-In-Charge shall make the Contractor responsible and liable in terms of guarantee, workmanship and defects. WORKMANSHIP WORKMANSHIP. Workmanship shall be in accordance with the best standard practices and be undertaken experience in ‘operations shall be allowed to undertake the same. Any alteration or revision on the execution of Drawings without approval from the Architect-In-Charge/Engineer-In-Charge shall be under subsequent rejection and shall make the Contractor responsible and liable for any workmanship and execution defects. Defective workmanship shall be remedied by the Contractor, at his expense. He shall not be entitled to any payment hereunder until defective workmanship has been remedied. ‘TEMPORARY FACILI ‘The Contractor shall furnish all temporary lights and power and shall pay all expenses in connection therewith. Furthermore, the Contractor shall provide and pay for all water expenses for building purposes that are required by all trades. He shall remove all connections and appliances connected there with prior to the completion of the Contract and leave the premises perfectly clean. PROTECTION OF WORK AND OWNER’S PROPERTY. The Contractor shall put up safety measures and continuously maintain adequate protection of all his work from damage and shall protect the Owners property, as well as all materials furnished and delivered to him by the Owner. He shall make good any such damage, injury or loss, except such as may be caused by agents or employees of the Owner, or duc to causes considered as an Act of God. SUPERVISION AND INSPECTION AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE. Whenever the Contractor is not at the site, orders maybe given by the Owner to his authorized representative and shall be accepted and complied by the Site Architect/Site Enginzer of the Contractor. INSPECTION OF WORK. The Site Architect/Site Engineer or Owner shall, at all times, have access to the work whenever it is in preparation or progress and the Contractor shall provide facilities for such access for inspection, The manner of work and all materials and equipment used thetcin shall be subject to inspection, tests, and approval of the Owner. IN. The Contractor shall ensure that the project will have mn by Site Architec/Site Engineer, who shall be present where eing carried on at all times during the working hours. Existing work site shall be documented and photos shall be taken before of the work to ensure such status, any damages on the areas due to on- 1g Work shall be refurbished at the Contractor's expense. DISPUTES. The Architect-In-Charge/Engineer-In-Charge shall, within a reasonable45 46 time, make decision on all claims of the Owner or Contractor and on all matters relating to the execution and progress of the work or the interpretation of the Contract Documents. Except as otherwise specifically provided in this Contract, all disputes conceming questions of fact arising under this contract shall be decided by the Architect-In- Charge/Engincer-In-Charge, whose decisions shall be final and conclusive upon the parties as to questions of fact. AS BUILT PLANS. Three sets of “As-Built Plans” of the project concerned duly signed and sealed by the Architect-In-Chi igineer-In-Charge of construction should be submitted as a requirement for the final acceptance of the work. It should be properly drawn indicating all the specifications, laycuts, tables and necessary data. ‘An initial layout should be submitted on A3 paper for checking and approval of PMO, Final “As-Built plans”, both soft and hard copies, three sets on A3 and a CD copy, respectively. CLEAN UP. The Contractor, prior to the tumover of the work to the Owner, shall remove any excess materials, waste, debris, rubbish, and all ction and installation equipment and tools from the premises before the final acceptance of the ‘work DIVISION 2.0 SITE WORKS SECTION 02100 SOIL TREATMENT PART 1.0 im PART 2.0 24 PART 3.0 Ba 32 GENERAL WORK INCLUDED. This section covers the furnishing of all materials, labor and ‘equipment necessary to perform the completion of ground and soil treatment for termite control. QUALIFICATION. Specified work shall be done only by licensed and certified pesticide applicators. Applicator shall be familiar with all the works Involved and shall hire only skilled personnel familiar with soil and ground treatment works. GUARANTEE. The applicator shall give a certificate of guarantee for a minimum ive years to a maximum of 20 years. Soil poisoning treatment shall be provided event subterranean termites from attacking the building or its contents for a period of not less than five (5) years and a maximum of twenty (20) years guarantee, PRODUCTS MATERIAL. Material shall be an organic phosphate insecticide, which acts primarily by contact activity and as a stomach-poison. It shall be biologically active against many species of insects and other anthropoids that are plant, animal and human health pests, including termites, and it shall be an ecologically safe product. EXECUTIONS, Pesticide shall be applied by or under the direct supervision of a certified pesticide applicator. Pre-Construction Treatment: 2 titers pesticide/ 100 liters of water. Apply an overall treatment under entire surface of floor slab, ince platform, at the rate of 4 liters solution per square mi shed gravel or other coarse material, apply at the rate of 7 Per square meter, Page 4'b) Hollow blocks foundation or voids of masonry should be treated to make a continuous chemical barrier in the voids. Apply at the rate of 7 liters per 3 w meters, For erawl spaces, apply at the rate of 15 liters solution per linear 5 per 30 cm. of depth from grade to bottom of foundation, Treat both ides of foundation and around all piers and pipes. ters/100 liters of water Appl ear meter of trenches I to 2 feet deep around building being |. Treat soil for back-fill and soil under and around 1es and piers. Cover the treated soil with a layer of untreated soil ot other suitable barrier like polyethylene sheeting, 33 Post-Construc 34 Re-treatment a) Restreatment for subterranean termites should be made when there is evidence of re-infestation subsequent to the initial treatment, or when there has been a disruption of the chemical barrier in the soil due to construction, excavation, landscaping, etc. b) Retreatment may be made to critical areas or wood structures exposed 10 sunlight and other weather elements In accordance with prescribed application techniques. This application should be made as a spot treatment to these areas as necessary. SECTION 2300 EARTHWORKS PART1.0 GENERAL Ll WORK. INCLUDED. Work in this section includes the demolition when necessary; complete clearing of site, general site grading, excavating, and backfilling. PART 2.0 CLEARING WORKS AT SITE 2A ‘The building site shall be compacted (by flooding/wetting, tamping, or rolling), leveled according to the plans, and cleared of rubbish, roots, and other perishable and objectionable matters to the suitable sub grade. 22 All such unsuitable materials shall be removed from the building uniformly over the areas adjacent to the proposed building, or otherwi as may be directed by the Engineer/Architect-in-charge of the Construction. PART 3.0 31 -s and grades shown in the drawing should be established, after which the approval of the Architect-In-Charge/Engineer- In-Charge of the Construction shall be secured before any excavation work commenced. 32 Batter boards and reference marks shall be erected at such places where they will not be disturbed by the excavation of the building, PART4.0 EXCAVATION, BACKFILLING AND COMPACTION 41 and elevations and grade is covered with any kind of ings shall be made deeper until the stratum for safe reached. Should unsuitable bearings be encountered, elevations shall be carried to such depths as will be directed by the Archit Poges41.2 In-Charge/Engineer-In-Charge, and the contract price shall be adjusted accordingly. In the event that it is required to remove unsatisfactory material to a greater depth than specified, an adjustment in the contract price will be made in accordance with the contract. Should excavation through error be carried to such depth or size required, such additional depth of size required, such additional works shall be at the Contractor's expense, 4.1.4 Surplus satisfactory excavated material not required for fill or embankment shall be disposed of to the designated waste or spoil areas. Unsatisfactory excavated material shall be disposed of in designated wastes or spoil arcas. Excavation and filling shall be performed in manner and sequence that will provide proper drainage at all times 42 M ILLING AND GRADING. Cutting, filling and grading will be done to bring all areas of the respective surfacing as fixed by the finished grade. 43 44 SUB-GRADE PREPARATION (for Roads and Ramps) a) CONSTRUCTION: Sub-grade shall be shaped to line, grade, and cross- b) DIVISION 3.0 SECTION 3300 PARTI 1d 12 section, and compacted as specified. This shall be done by plowing, disking, and moistening or acrating. Low areas resulting from removal of ‘unsatisfactory material or excavation of rock shall be brought up to required ry materials, and entire sub-grade shaped. Elevation of the elements prior to acceptance of the work. have occured shall be reputed and grades shall be re-esblished to the ‘required elevations and slopes immediately prior to installation of paving, CONCRETE CAST-IN-PLACE CONCRETE, GENERAL SCOPE. This section covers cast-ineplace concrete, complete. DELIVERY AND STORAGE 8) CEMENT. Cement shall be stored immediately upon receipt atthe site of the work in a suitable weatherproof and airtight structure and elevated above the ground to prevent the absorption of moi Bags shall be stacked close together to reduce circulation of air, but ot be stacked against outside The manner of storage shall permit easy access for inspection and identification of each shipment. Page 6PART 2.0 21 22 23 24 25 26 PART 3.0 3.1 32 by AGGREGATES. Aggregates shall be stored in areas covered with tightly laid ‘wood planks, sheet metal or other hard and clean surface, and in a manner that will preclude the inclusion of foreign materials. Aggregates of different sizes shall be stored in separate piles. separate piles or racks to avoid lies have been broken. MATERIALS CEMENT. Portland cement shall conform to the requirement of the specifications and tests for Portland Cement Type 1 (ASTM C150) or its equivalent more readily available in the locality. Use only one brand for cach type of cement. REINFORCEMENT. All reinforcing steel bars, shall be deformed. The manufacturer shall submit certification of compliance to this specification prior to FINE AGGREGATES. The fine agaregates for concrete shall consist of natural sand, or inert materials with similar characteristics having clean, hard, strong, ains, and free from injurious amount of dust, organic matters or loam not contain more than WATER. Mixing water for concrete shall be free from injurious amounts salts, or other substances that may be deleterious to con} reasonably clear and clean. CURING MATERIALS. Materials shall conform to one of the following unless otherwise designated: a. Polyethylene sheeting for curing, 6 mils minimum thickness, clear. Waterproof Kraft paper or polyetiylene-coated waterproof paper for enerete FORMS COATING shall be non-staining type mineral ol. FORMS GENERAL REQUIREMENTS. Forms shall be provided for all concrete. Forms tolerance specified, and shall be mortar-tight. The oniracto shall be responsible for the adequacy of fms and form suppor. Wire ties shall not be used where the concrete surface will be exposed to weathering and where discoloration will be exposed. All formwork shall be provided with adequate clean-out openings to permit inspection and easy cleaning after all reinforcement has been placed. Where forms for continuous surfaces are placed in successive units, these shall be fitted over the completed surface to obtain accurate alignment of the surface and to prevent leakage of mortar. Panel forms shall be constructed to provide tight joints between panels. All forms shall he constructed so that they can be removed without damaging the concrete. All exposed joints, edges and external comers shall be chamfered a minimum of 20 mm unless specified otherwise hereinafter. MATERIALS FOR FORMS. Forms shall be of wood, plywood, steel suitable materials. Wood forms for surfaces exposed to view in th structure and requiring a standard finish, shall be plywood. For unexposed Page?33 34 PART al 42 PARTS Sul 52 53 surface, undressed square-edged lumber may be used. Forms for surfaces requiring special finishes shall be plywood or hard-pressed fiber board not less than 12 mm thick. Surfaces of stee! forms shall be free from irregularities, dents, and sags. be painted. For surfaces not exposed to view in the temperature is above 40 degrees F, sheeting may be wetted thoroughly with clean water, TOLERANCE AND VARIATIONS. The contractor shall set and maintain ‘concrete forms to insure that after removal of the forms and prior to patching and finishing, no portion of the concrete work will exceed any of the tolerances specified CLASSES OF CONCRETE STRENGTH REQUIREMENTS. See the Construction Notes $-1/21. USAGE. Concrete of the various classes shall be used as follows: 4000 psi concrete - for footings, footing tie beams, columns, beams, floor slab, Stair and shear wall 3000 psi concrete ~ for curbs and ground gutters, parapet and slab on grade. PROPORTIONING, MEASUREMENT AND MIXING CONCRETE DESIGN MIX. Concrete mixes except otherwise indicated shall be designed by the contractor. The proportions shall be changed whenever necessary strength, and standard of quality core the concrete , and to meet the varying conditions encountered ‘est for slump and unit weight shall be performed under the ineer-In-Charge supervision of the I be determined in conformance with ASTM C 143, and shall be provided the required strength is obtained. See the PROPORTIONING OF MATERIALS shall be accomplished by weighing, ‘except as otherwise provided herein, In urgent situation, volumetric proportioning may be used temporarily, if permitted by the Architect-In-Charge/Engineer- In-Charge, who will stipulate the length of the period during which volumetric proportioning may be used. The contractor shall furnish the necessary equipment establish accurate procedures for determining the quantities of free moisture in the aggregates, the true volume of the fine aggregate if volumetric proportioning is used, and the air content of the freshly mixed concrete if air- entrained concrete is used. Such procedures are subject to the approval of the -Charge/Engineer-In-Charge. Moist requirements, Allowable tolerances for measuring cement and water shall percent (1%); for aggregates, two percent (2%); and three percent (3%) for mixtures.34 56 PART 6 61 WEIGHT MEASUREMENT. The fine aggregate and each size of coarse aggregate shall be weighed separately. Cement in standard packages (bags) need not be weighed, but bulk cement or fractional packages shall be weighed on a seale separate from that used for weighing other materials. VOLUMETRIC MEASUREMENT. The weight proportions shall be transposed into equivalent volumetric proportions by weighing representative samples of the aggregates in the conditions in which they will be measured and in accordance with ASTM C29. In determining the true volume of the fine aggregate, allowance shall be made for the bulking effect from the moisture contained thercin. Suitable allowances shall also be made for variations in the moisture conditions of the aggregates. MIXING. All concrete shall be machine-mixed. In cases of emergency or small batches, the mixing may be done by hand if so authorized by the Architect-In- Charge/Engineer-In-Charge. Mixing shall begin within 30 minutes after the ‘coment has been added to the aggregates. The time of mixing after all cement ‘and aggregates arc in the mixer drum shall be not less than one minute for mixers having a capacity of one cubic yard or less; for mixers of larger capacities, the minimum time shall be increased 15 second for each additional cubic yard. A reduction in the aforementioned mixing time shall be permitted if mixer performance tests made at the contractor's option and at his expense indicate adequate mixing with the reduced time. All mixing water shall be introduced in the drum before one-fourth ofthe mixing time has elapsed. ‘The entree the mixer drum shall be discharged before recharging. The between the introduction of the mixing water to the cement and cement to the aggregates and placing of the concrete in fin shall not exceed 60 minutes, if the air temperature is less than 85 degrees Fahrenheit. If the air temperature is equal or greater than 85 degrees Fahrenheit, time elapsed shall not exceed 45 minutes. The re-tampering of conc mixing with or without additional cement, aggregate ot water, permitted. PLACING REINFORCEMI GENERAL. ; REQUIREMENT ND MIS‘ All reinforcement LANEOUS MATERIALS stirrups, hanger bars, lay, and other coatings, and foreign sul reduce or destroy the bond, Rusting of reinforcement shal rejection, provided that the rusting has not reduced the effe: the extent that the strength is reduced beyond ick rust or loose, flaky rust shall be removed by + approved method, prior to placing. Reinforcement, own on the project drawings, approved shop drawings, or weight is not within permissible wired together to prevent displacement by construction loac 85 directed otherwise by the Architect-In- Charge, reinforcement shi hardened concrete. Where cover over reinforcing steel is not specified it shall be in accordance with ACI318. Pages62 63 64 65 PART7 1 PLACING. Reinforcement shall be placed accurately and secured. It shall be supported by suitable chairs or spacers or by metal hangers. On the ground, and where otherwise subject to corrosion, conerete or other suitable non-corroding ‘material shall be used for supporting reinforcement. Where the concrete surface exposed to the weather in the finished structure or where rust would pair the appearance or finish of the structure, all reinforcement supports, within specified concrete cover, shall be galvanized or made of a suitable non-corroding material. SPLICING OF REINFORCEMENT. Splicing of reinforcement sl accordance with ACI 318, except as indicated otherwise or mo Where splices in addition to those indicated on the drawings are necessary, they shall be approved by the Architect-In-Charge/Engineer-In-Charge prior to their use. Splices shall not be used in grade beams and slabs at points of ‘maximum stress. Except as indicated or specified otherwise herein, in liew of lapping, but splicing of reinforcement may be permitted provided the splicing ‘material, equal ot greater in cross sectional area to the spliced steel, a minimum of 125 percent of the yield strength or 90 percent strength of the reinforcing steel, whichever is the greater. MOVING REINFORCING STEEL. All placement or movement of reinforcing steel after placement to positions other than that indicated or specified shall be subject to the approval of the Architect-In-Charge/Engineer-In-Charge. SETTING MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL. Anchors and bolts, including, but ‘ot limited to those for machine and equipment bases, frames or edgin; and inserts, door bucks, pipe supports, pipe sleeves, metal ties, conduits, drains and all other materials in connection with concrete construction, shall, where practicable, be placed and secured in position when the concrete is placed, Anchor bolts for machines shall be set to templates, plumbed carefully and checked position rigidly to prevent displacement while concrete is being placed. CONVEYING AND PLACING CONCRETE CONVEYING. Concrete shall be conveyed from the mixer to the forms as not exceed 91 em. Chuting will be permitted only where the concrete is ited into a hopper before it is placed in the forms. Conveying equipment shall be cleaned thoroughly before each run. All conerete shall be deposited as soon as practicable after the forms and reinforcements have been inspected and approved by the Construction Architect/Engineer. Concrete, which has been segregated in conveying, shall be removed and disposed of as directed by the Architect-In-Charge/Engineer-In-Charge shall be placed after there is evidence of ‘equipment and methods shall be subject to Concrete ‘The method of depositing concrete shall be such as to avoid displacing the Poge 1014 PART 8 PART 9 94 reinforcement and segregating the aggregate. Concrete shall be worked about the reinforcement and embedded fixtures and avoid overwor segregation. On the bottom of slabs, the ing difficult, a layer of mottar equal to Il be deposited to cover the surface to a depth of approximately 25 mm_ before placing the concrete. Water, which accumulates on the surface of the concrete during placing, shall be removed by absorption with porous materials in ‘4 manner that prevents removal of cement. Pumping of concrete through ‘aluminum pipe shall not be permitted. VIBRATION. All concrete, except for concrete slabs 100 mm or less in depth, be compacted using high frequency, internal, mechanical vibrating equipment supplemented by hand spading and tamping. Concrete slabs 100 mm or less in depth shall be consolidated by wood tamper, and spading and settling with a heavy levelling straight edge. Vibrator shall be designated to operate with vibratory element submerged in the concrete and shall have a trequency of not less than 6,000 impulses per minute when submerged. The vibrating equipment shall be adequate at all times in number units’ power of each unit to consolidate the concrete properly. Vibration of forms and reinforcement shall not be employed except when authorized specifically the —Architect-In- Charge/Engineer-In-Charge. Vibrators shall not be used to transport the conerete in the forms. Vibration shall be discontinued when the concrete has been compacted thoroughly and ceased to decrease in volume. CONSTRUCTION JOINTS. Joints not shown on the drawings shall be made and located so as to least impair the strength of the structure and shall be subject to approval of the Architect-In-Charge/Engineer-In-Charge. In general, they shall be located near the middle of the spans of slabs, grade beams. Horizontal joints in walls shall be at the underside of floor, slabs, grade beams, or girders and at the top of footings or grade slabs. Grade beams, brackets, and drop panels shall be placed at the same time as slabs. Joints shall be perpendicular to the main reinforcement. All construction joints in contact with the grade or earth shall be provided with an approved type rubber or PVC water-stop to minimize water leakage. Water-stop shall be installed so as to form a continuous watertight diaphragm. Joints and splices shall be vulcanized or heat-sealed and as recommended by the manufacturer as approved. a, REINFORCEMENT IN CONSTRUCTION JOINTS. All reinforcing steel shall be continued across joints. Keys and inclined dowels shall be provided as directed by the Architect-In-Charge/Engineer-In-Charge. Longitudinal keys at least 38 mm deep shall be provided in all joints in walls and between walls and slabs or footings. SLABS ON GRADE All slabs on ground shall not be less than 0.10 m, thick reinforced wth 10mm diameter round deformed bars structural plans. thoroughly compacted earth SURFACE FINISH (EXCEPT FLOOR FINISH formed surfaces shall be repaired by the ment shal be white Portland -ment to provide a finish color matching the surrounding concrete. Patching shall be done as soon as the forms are removed Pages93 PART 10 10.1 10.2 103 104 10.5 area to surfaces which are to be cured with a curing compound shall be covered during the application of the compound. All areas to be patched shall be cleaned thoroughly. Minor honeycomb or otherwise defective areas shall be cut out to solid concrete but to a depth of not ess than 25 mm. RUBBED-FINISH. Rubbed-finish shall be provided for all exposed conerete beams and ceiling. ‘The surface of the concrete shall not vary more than 16 mm ‘when measured from a five-foot template. Exposed surfaces shall be rubbed with carborundum or other abrasives to a smooth even finish or uniform appearance. Upon completion of the rubbing, the surface shall be washed thoroughly with clean water. BROOM-FINISH. Broom-finish shall be given to exterior parking area or as approved. The concrete shall be screeded and floated to the required finish level ‘with no coarse aggregate visible. After the surface moisture has disappeared and laitance has been removed, surface shall be steel-trowelled to an even, smooth fi- nish. The trowelled surfaces shall be broomed with a fiber-bristle brush in a direction traversing to that of the main traffic. ‘CURING GENERAL REQUIREMENTS. Curing for all concrete shall be accomplished by preventing loss of moisture, rapid temperature change, mechanical :njury, or injury from rain or flowing water for a period of 7 days when normal Portland cement has been used. Curing shall be started as soon after placing and finishing as free water has disappeared from the surface of the concrete. Curing may be accomplished by any of the following methods or cor thereof, as approved. MOIST CURING. Unformed surfaces shall be covered with burlap or other approved fubrie-type mats and shall be kept continually wet. Forms shell be kept continually wet. If forms are removed before the end of the curing period, curing shall be continued on unformed surfaces that will be unexposed in the finished work: IMPERVIOUS SHEET CURING. Surfaces shall be covered with waterproof paper, polyethylene coated waterproof paper or burlap, of lapped 100 mm at edges and ends, and sealed with an adhi the type off covering used. The covering shall be placement, and kept in place and in repair during the curing period. CURING PERIODS. When 7-day compression test cylinders, representative of parts of a structure already placed, indicate that the 28-day strengths may be less ‘than 90% of the design strengths, those parts of the structure shall be given additional curing, as directed by the Architect-In-Charge/Engincer-In- Charge. Curing shall be as follows: TIME (Minimum) | CONCRETE ELEMENT 7 Days All concrete not specified otherwise 10 Days ‘Pavement not undercover REMOVAL OF FORMS AND PROTECTION. Forms shall be removed in a manner, which will prevent damage to the concrete. Forms shall not be removed ‘without approval of the Architect-In-Charge/Engincer-In-Charge.PARTI Wd 3 by Q SECTION 0420 PARTI Ld 12 SAMPLING CONCRETE. The strengths specified and the design mix shall be verified during the progress of the work at intervals by testing standard cylinders of samples taken at the job site. Three test cylinders shall be taken for each 60 cubic meter or ereof of cach class of conerete placed, but at least test cylinders shall be day for each class of conerete placed that day, or as directed by the Architect-In-Charge/Engineer-In-Charge. No more than 3 cylinders shall be taken from any one batch, The contractor shall furnish the necessery labor, ‘materials, and facilities for taking the samples, handling, storing the cylinders at the site of the work, and shipping the cylinders for testing to the authorized and designated testing laboratory at his expense. SAMPLE IDENTIFICATION. Each sample shall be contained in a clean container, which shall be securely fastened to prevent loss of material. It shall be tagged for identification. The tag shall contain the following informati Contract No., (2) Sample No., (3) Quantity, (4) Date Sample was taken, (5) Sampler, and (6) Intended Use. CONCRETE TESTING. Testing consistency of concrete slump shall be determined in accordance with ASTM C143. Samples for a slump determination will be taken from the concrete during placing in the forms. ‘Tests shall be made. Tests shall likewise be made at the beginning of a concrete placement operation ‘and at subsequent intervals to insure that the specification requirements are met, Concrete testing shall also be done whenever test cylinders are made. Testing of specimens for compressive strength shall be in accordance with ASTM C39. Test will be made at 7 and 28 days from time of molding, When a satisfactory relationship between 7- and 28-day strengths has been established, the 7-day tests’ results may be used as an indicator of the 28-day strength. Each test shall be the average of the strengths of the three test specimens of a set except that if one specimen in a set of three shows evidence, other than low strength, or improper sampling, molding, handling, or curing, the remaining two specimens shall be considered the test result. No more than 10 percent of the cylinders tested shall have compressive strengths less than that specified, MASONRY (CONCRETE MASONRY UNIT WORK GENERAL SCOPE. This section includes concrete masonry unit work, complete. 3, AND STORAGE OF MATERIALS: Cement and "s names and brands. Mortar materials shall be stored in dry, cd in a manner and breakage, and shall be stored as directed. Concrete mas be protected fom contact with the earth and exposure to the weather and shall be Page33PART 2 24 22 23 PART 3 3.1 kept dry until used. MATERIALS CONCRETE MASONRY UNITS shall be 2 or 3-core steam-cured modular blocks. CHB shall have a minimum face thickness of 1” (25mm) nominal size be 6°x8"x16" and 4°x8"x16" with minimum compressive strength as follows: Class A — 900 psi Class B— 750 psi All units shall be stored for a period of not less than 28 days (including curing period) and shall not be delivered to the job site prior to that time unless the strengths equal or exceed those mentioned in the specifications. PORTLAND CEMENT shall Portland ASTM C150-68 Type I ‘SAND shall conform to PNS 18 type 1. WATER for mixing shall be potable. REINFORCING STEEL BARS — lintel and vertical reinforcing bars, which conform strictly to ASTM specifications. Rebars for CHB shall be with 10mm @ deformed steel bars spacing as indicated on the detailed drawings, corrugated structural grade. PROPORTIONS, MEASUREMENT AND MIXING MORTAR MIXING. Mortar materials shall be measured by volumetric proportioning in approved containers that will insure that the specified proportions of materials will be controlled and accurately maintained during the progress of the work. Measuring materials with shovels will not be permitted. Unless specified otherwise, mortar shall be mixed in such a manner that the materials will be distributed uniformly throughout the mass. Mortar shall be mixed in the proportions of one part Portland cement and 3 parts sand. GROUT shall consist of a mixture of cementitious materials aggregate as specified hereinafter; water shall be added in sufficient quantity to produce a fluid mixture. Fine grout shall be provided in grout spaces less than 50 mm in any horizontal dimension or in which clearance between reinforcing and masonry is less than 20 mm. FINE GROUT shall be mixed in proportions of one part Portland cement and 3 parts Sand. COARSE GROUT shall be mixed in proportions of one part Portland cement, 3 parts Sand and 3 parts pea Gravel passing 2 10mm sieve. ERECTIONS shall be carried up level and plumb of the walls shall not be carried up in advance of the thers unless specifically approved. Unfinished work shall be stepped back for new work. Heights of masonry at each floor, and at sills and heads of be checked with an instrument to maintain the level of the ws louvered openings, anchors, pipes, ducts and conduits carefully and in a neat manner as the masonry work progresses. ‘metal door frames shall be filled solidly with mortar. Concrete ‘masonry units shall be handled with care to avoid chipping, backing, and spilling Pages442 43 44 48 of faces and edges. Structural steel work, bolts, anchors, inserts, plugs, ties, lintels, and miscellaneous metal work specified elsewhere shall be placed in position as the work progresses. Unless directed otherwise, partitions shall extend from the floor to the bottom of the floor of roof construction above. Non-load- shored to the construction 1g well-braced and securely tied in iekness, and the average thickness of to 12 mm, Changes in coursing or not be permitted. Exposed joints shall be rolled slightly concave with a round or other approved jointer when the mortar is thumbprint hard, The jointer shall be slightly larger than the widlh of the joint so that complete conc is made along the edges of the units, compressing and sealing the surface of the joint, Joints in masonry th be struck-flush. Horizontal joints shall be stru rolled first. Joints shall be brushed to remove horizontal joints sh from top to bottom of we CONCRETE MASONRY UNIT WORK. The first course of concrete masonry units shall be laid in a full bed of mortar for the full succeeding courses shall be laid with broken joints. Th ‘masonry tit ed by applying the mortar to the entire top surfaces of the inner and The head joints shall be formed by applying the mortar for a width of about 25-mm to the ends of the adjoining units laid previously. The mortar for joints shall be smooth, not furrowed, and shall be of such thickness that it will be forced out of the joints as the units are being placed led with mortar or grout as the work progresses. Concrete not be damped before or during laying. positioned accurately as in As masonry work be rigidly secured in place at vertical intervals as indicated. Reinforcing shall be embedded in grout as grouting pro- ceeds. The minimum clear distance between masonry and vertical reinforcement be not less than 12 mm. Unless indicated or specified otherwise, splices shall be formed by lapping bars not less than 20 bar diameters and wire tying them together. BONDING AND ANCHORING. Masonry walls and partitions shall be accurately anchored or bonded at points where they intersect, and where they abut for adjoin the conerete frame of 2 building. Ail anchors shall be completely embedded in mortar GROUT PLACEMENT. Gro except exposed shall be performed from interior side of walls, be protected from grout droppings; grout falling on such surfaces shall be removed immediately. Poge 5DIVISION 5.0 METAL. SECTION 5050 PARTI GENERAI 1 1.2 REINFORCING STEEL BARS All steel reinforcing bars to be used in this project shall consist of round deformed bars with lugs or projection on their sides to provide a greater bond between concrete and the stecl. Steel reinforcement shall be provided as indicated, together necessary wire ties, chairs, spacers, supports and other devices necessary to install and secure the reinforcement properly. ‘The steel reinforcing bars for footings, columns, beams, girders, CHB walls, slabs, and other concrete members shail all conform to the number, size and spacing as indicated in the drawings or schedule of steel reinforcement. All steel reinforcement fo be installed in place shall be free from rust, scale or other coatings and foreign substances to prevent the destruction or reduction of the bond with conerete and shall be accurately placed and secured against displacement by tying them together at cach bar intersection with gauge no. 16 GL wire The following concrete proteccion for reinforcement shall be used for the various parts/members of the buildings: Structural Steel shall be ASTM A36 with minimum yield strength, fy, 248 MPa (36,000 psi). All structural steel works shall be painted with red oxide primer and shall be final coated with aluminum silver paint. SOURCE QUALITY CONTROL. The Contractor shall be responsible for the fabrication, correct fitting and alignment of the various metal items or component members. However, the Fabricator shall permit the Engineer-In-Charge or an independent inspection agency, if engaged by the Owner, to inspect work In progress in his shop. Such Inspection shall not relieve the Contractor of his to furnish materials and workmanship in accordance with the PRODUCT DELIVERY, HANDLING AND STORAGE. All materials shall be handled and stored in such manner as to prevent damage or disfigurement. Finished items or components shall be stored above ground on platforms, pallets, or other supports and protected from harmful elements. following the installation thereof. FIELD MEASUREMENTS. Fabricator shall take actual measurements in field to verify or supplement dimensions indicated. He shall be responsible for accurate fit of specified work. FIELD QUALITY CONTROL. Facilit provided by the Contractor, as needed, for the proper inspection of the sf luding temporary platforms, hoists, protecti i Improper ‘workmanship, as determined by the Engineer-In-Charge, shall be corrected and er. CONDITIONS OF WORK-IN-PLACE. Work-in-place, on which specified work is in any way dependent, must be examined. Any defect that may influence satisfactory completion and performance of specified work must be reported, in writing, to the Contractor and to Architect-In-Charge/Engineer-In-Charge. ‘The absence of such notification shall be construed as acceptance of work-in-place. CORROSION PROTECTION. Separate dissimilar metals, and metals from soil and corrosive surfaces, with a 30-mil coating of Bituminous compound, SSPC Paint 12, unless permanent separation is provided. Page 16SECTION 5100 STRUCTURAL STEEL PART 1.0 SCOPE 1.) THE SPECIFICATIONS FOR STRUCTURAL STEEL BUILDINGS Advance Stress Design and Plastic design is intended as alternate to the currently approved Load and Resistance for the Design Specifications for Structural Steel Buildings the American Institute of Steel Construction, Inc. 1.1 Alternative Design Specifications. ‘As an altemative, the design of structural stecl buildings using the Load and Resistance Factor Design Specification for Structural Stee! Buildings, December 1, 1993, published by the At permitted. 1.2 Cold and Formed Steel Members. The design of cold-formed carbon on low-alloy steel structural members shall be in seions of high seismic risk (Seismic one 4) ot moderate (seismic 1¢ provisions of Section 515 shall be satisfied. 2.) This section provides minimum requirements for the design and construction of structural steel building elements of any structure erected under requirements of the National Building Code of the Philippines (NBCP) to which this section forms a part of by reference. 3.) This section shall grown properties of structural requirements contained I matters pertaining to design, construction and material elements wherever this Section is in conflict with the other standards referenced in this section. PART 2.0 LIMITS OF APPLICABILITY 2.1 Structural Steel Defined. 2.1.1 As used in this specification, the term structural steel refers to structural steel frame ess 2.1.2 Types of Construction 2.1.2.1 Three basic types and associated design assumptions are permissible under the respective conditions stated herein, and each will govern in a specific manner the size of members and the types and strength oftheir connections TYPE 1. Commonly designated as “ tinuous frame), assumes that bbeam- column connections have sufficient rigidity to hold virtually unchanged the original angles between intersecting members. TYPE 2. Commonly designated as “simple framing” (unrestrained, free-ended), assumes, that in so far as gravity loading is concerned, end of beams and girders are connected for shear only and are free to rotate under gravity load. TYPE 3. Commonly designated as “ framing” (partially retained), assumes thatthe connections of beams and girders posses a dependable and known intermediate in degree between the rigidity of Type 1 and the e steel elements of the to the support of the design loads. 2.1.2.2 The design of all connections shall be consistent with the assumptions as to type of construction called for on the design drawings. 2.1.2.3 Type 2 construction is permitted under this Specification, subject to the stipulations of the following paragraph, wherever applicable. 2.1.24 In buildings designated as Type 2 construction (ie., with beam-to-column connections under than wind connections assumed flexible under gravity Pogea7loading) the wind moments maybe distributed among selected joints of the frame, provided: 1 jons and connected members have adequate capacity to resist wind momer 2. Girders are adequate to carry full gravity loads as “simple beams”. 3. Connections have adequate inelastic rotation capacity to avoid overstress of the fasteners or welds under combined gravity and wind loading, 2.1.2.5 Type 3 (semi-rigid) construction is permitted upon evidence; the connections to be used are capable of as a minimum, a predictable proportion of full end restraint. The proportioning of main members joined by such predicted upon no greater degree of end restraint than 2.1.2.6 Type 2 and 3 construction may necessitate some non-clastic, but self-limiting, deformation of a structural steel part. PART 3.0 MATERIAL 3.1 Structural Stee! 3.1.1 ASTM Designations |. Material conforming to one of the following standard specifications is approved for ‘use under this Specification: a)Structural Steel, ASTM A36 b) High-yield strength, quenched and tempered ©) Alloy-Stecl Plate, suitable for welding, ASTM AS14 é Structural steel with 290 MPa minimum yield point, ASTM A529 3) Steel, sheet and strip, carbon, hot-rolled, structural quality, ASTM A570 Grade 275, 310 and 345, i High-strength, low-alloy columbium-vanadium 2) Stecls of structural quality, ASTM A572 h) High-strength Low-alloy structural steel with 345 MPa minimum ‘yield point to 100mm thick, ASTM A588. 2. Certified mill test reports or certified reports of tests made by the fabricator or a testing laboratory in accordance with ASTM A6 or AS68, as applicable, and the governing specification shall constitute sufficient evidence of conformity with one of the above ASTM standards. Additionally, the fabricator shall, if requested, provide an affidavit stating the structural steel furnished meets the requirement the grade specified. 3.12 Unidentified Steel. Unidentified steel, if free from surface imperfections is permitted for parts or minor importance, or for unimportant details, where the precise physical properties of the stee! and its weldability would not affect the strength would not affect the strength of the structure. 3.1.3. Heavy Shapes For ASTM A6 Groups 4 and 5 rolled shapes to be used as members subject to due to tension of flexure, toughness need not be specified if g. If such members are spliced using full penetration welds, ied in the contract documents to be supplied with Charpy V- inimum average value of 27 N-M, absi be conducted in accordance with ASTMA 673 iway between the inner flange surface and the center of the flange the intersection with the web mid thickness. Tests shall be conducted by the producer on material selected from a location representing the top of cach ingot or Pagespart of an ingot used to produce the _ product represented by these tests.For plates exceeding 50mm thick used for built-up members with bolted splices and subject to primary tensile stresses due to tension of flexure, material toughness need not be |. If such members are spliced using full penetration welds, the steel shall be in the contract documents to be supplied with Charpy V-Notch testing in accordance with ASTM A6, Supplementary Requirements S5. The impact test shall be conducted by the producer in accordance with ASTM A673, frequency P, and shall meet a minimum average value of 27 N-M absorbed energy at +21.1%. The above supplementary toughness requirements shall also be considered for full welded-penetration joints other than splices in heavy rolled and built-up members subject to primary tensile stresses. 3.1.4 Steel castings and Forgings. 3.1.4.1 Cast steel shall conform to one of the following standard specifications: Mild-to-medium-strength carbon-steel castings to general applications, ASTM A27, Grade 448- 241 High strength steel castings for structural purposes, ASTM A148, Grade 551-345, 3.1.4.2 Steel forgings shall conform to the following standard specifications: Steel forgings carbon and alloy for General industrial use, ASTM A668, 3.1.43 Certified test reports shall constitute sufficient evidence of conformity with the le. Carbon steel bolts and studs, 414 MPa of tensile strength, ASTM A407 * High-strength bolts for structural steel joints, ASTM A325 quenched and tempered steel bolts, ‘and studs, ASTM A449 structural bolts, 1043 MPa minimum tensile strength, ASTM A490 * Carbon and alloy steel nuts, ASTM A490 * Hardened steel, ASTM F436 3.1.7.1 Welding electrodes and fluxes shall conform to the one of the following specifications of the American welding Society: = ications for covered carbon steel arc welding electrodes, AWS AS.1 + metals for gas shielded arc welding, AWS A5.18 ications for carbon stecl clectrodes for flux-coted are welding, AWS A5.20 3.1.7.2 Manufacturers certification shall constitute sufficient evidence of conformity with — the standards. 3.1.8, Stud Shear Connectors 3.1.8.1 Steel stud shear connectors shall conform to the requirements of structural welding code Steel AWS 0: 3.1.8.2 Manufacturers certification shall constitute sufficient evidence of conformity with the code,DIVISION 6.0 THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION SECTION 6050 BASIC THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION MATERIALS AND METHOD PARTL.O GENERAL 1 DESCRIPTION: The metal roofing required for this work is indicated on the deawings. 12 QUALITY ASSURANCE: Work shall be done by thoroughly trained and experienced workmen, who are completely familiar with the materials involved and the recommended methods of installation. 13 PRODUCT HANDLING a) PROTECTION. The Roofing Contractor shall use all means necessary to protect the materials before, during and after installation. All roofing materials shall be stored in a covered shelter or covered completely with loose tarpaulin or similar materials and stock with one end slightly elevated. b) REPLACEMENTS. In the event of damage, all necessary repairs and replacements must be immediately made, subject to the approval of the Architect- In-Charge/Engineer-In-Charge and at no additional cost to the Owner. 14 SUBMITTALS. Samples of finishes and accessories, shop drawings showing ‘materials, layouts, details of construction, installation and all necessary dimensions shall be submitted. PART2.0 PRODUCTS 24 MATERIALS. All metal roofing shall be horizontal Rib Design Pre-painted metal roofing, 22 THICKNESS. 0.4mm to 0.6mm thick, (Ga. 24) Color of sheets for roofing and 0.4mm thick, (GA. 24) for flashing. 23 COLOR. For Architect-In-Charge approval. 24 FASTENING. Fast means of self-drill along trusses and rafters. by metal cleats, which are mounted on the roof structure by crews, wood screws or stove bolts. Locations of fasteners are 25 ACCESSORIES. Provide all accessories indicated In the drawings or necessary for the completion of work. 2.6 INSULATION. Use Polyethylene (PE) Foam with foil on two sides under metal roofing if required. PART3.0 EXECUTION 3a ROOF INSTALLATION a) Roof framing should be well anchored, straight, level and parallel to each other. ) Check that all ‘method or by ©) Install the main gutter before the hip and valley gutters 32. ROOF CARE DURING INSTALLATION Page 20 iter and eave lines are perpendicular by using the 345 trianglea) Cement from conereting works, waterproofing compounds, chemical solutions, ing sparks, nails and iron tools should not be allowed to drop on, extend away at the roof, since removal or scraping of such materials later could damage the roof’s coating, ») Scaffoldings should have protective caps on the points of contract with the roof and should be rested gently on the roof edges, gutters and end-flashings to prevent dents and scratches. ©) Roof traflic should be minimized. When crossing the roof area, walking should be conducted along roof frame locations, along overlaps or on wooden planks laid over the roof panels. CLEANING UP. ) Pick up all discarded scrap materials, especially ferrous metals such as nails and wires. ) Immediately wash all plastering sites with water. ©) Clean all gutters of leaves and other waste refuse to prevent clogging at downspout areas and to allow the continuous flow of water. DIVISION 7.0 ELECTRICAL SECTION 26.1 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. PARTI GENERAL 1.01 Explanation OWNER- GENERAL CONTRACTOR — ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR RELATIONSHIP 1a) The Electrical Work is a Specialty Trade, which shall be performed by a Contractor b) © hereinafter referred to as the CONTRACTOR. ‘The scope of work and responsibility of the CONTRACTOR is stipulated in these specifications and is treated separately from the function of the General Contractor and other Specialty Trade Contractors for the sole purpose of delineating the electrical work. Should the General Contractor subcontract the Electrical Work to a Specialty Trade CONTRACTOR all responsibilities and function of the CONTRACTOR stipulated in the Specification shall be assumed by the General Contractor. 4) There shall be no contractual relation between the Owner and the specialty Trade Contractor subcontracted by the General Contractor. 1,02 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS a) Visit the site and ascertain local conditions and facilities, the nature of the soil, and ») other conditions as may affect the work. The CONTRACTOR will be deemed to have done this before preparing his proposal and no subsequent claim on the ground of inadequate or inaccurate information will be entertained. ‘The CONTRACTOR shall strictly implement and observe safety from time to time, provide all necessary pre-caution, signage’s and barrier’s to protect general The work of the CONTRACTOR consist of furnishing all labor and supervision equipment and materials, and performing all operation in connection with the1.03 1.05 1.06 ical system shown on the Drawings, to bring the electrical system to operating and ready for use by the Owner. con SPECIFIC CONDITIONS a. The performance of the equipment and material installed shall be as specified and the ion and good practice. b. The works shi ith the requirements of all authorities having jurisdiction over the works and/or approval required there from. Such notice shall be provided and the application shall be prepared accompanied by such plans and information as may be called for and/or obtain such approval ©. Reference Codes and Standards listed are applicable in respect of all materials and ‘workmanship except where in conflict with the provisions of this specification. where this specification expressly requires standards higher than or different from those applicable under the relevant standard or documents, this specification will take precedence. 4. Where special conditions exist which would make compliance with these spe ‘unusually difficult, then details should be submitted in writing to the Engineer, who may grant an exemption, any such exemption granted shall be obtained in writing from the incer by the party sceking the exemption. items of equipment offered and not listed under Preferred Equipment must be approved by the Engineer. Any such exemption granted shall be obtained in writing from the Engineer by the party supplying the equipment. WORK BY OTHERS ‘The following will be by other unless otherwise shown in the Drawing, a) Service connection to the Power utility company’s facilities. b) Others as may be specified in the Drawing, elsewhere in the specification, the addenda, or —_in the contract documents. INTENT a) It is the intention of the Specifications and Drawings to call for finished work tested and ready for operation, and / or continuation >) Any apparatus appliance , material, or work not shown of drawings but mentioned in the 6 oF vice versa , or any incidental accessories nevessary to make the work cordance with the scope set forth elsewhere , even if not particularly specified , shall be furnished , delivered and installed by the CONTRACTOR without additional expenses to the Owner. operation shall be included in the Contractor's estimate, the same as if herein specified shown, d) With submission of bid, the CONTRACTOR shi any materials or apparatus believed inadequate or unsuitable in violation of laws, ordinances, rules and necessary items of work omitted. In the absence of such written that he will be responsible for the approved satisfactory ire system without extra compensation. ions, addendum drawings and additional detail or clarification drawings as may be subsequently prepared by the ENGINEER Page221.07 1.08 1,09 1.10 1a and shop drawings as may be submitted by supplier and / or manufacturer are hereby ‘made part of this specifications. b) The Contractor shall follow drawings in laying out work and check drawings of the other trade to verify spaces in which work will be installed. If directed by the ENGINEER the CONTRACTOR shall, without extra charge, make reasonable modifications in the layout as needed to prevent conflict with work of other trade or for proper execution of the work. EXTRA WORK AND CHANGE ORDERS. Cost estimates of all extra works and change order that are deemed necessary during the progress of the work shall be submitted to the ‘Owner for approval at Ieast ten (10) days before any work shall be started, or within a reasonable length of time so as not to impede the progress of the work. TEMPORARY FACILITIES. The CONTRACTOR shall make all arrangements and pay for the provisions of the necessary electricity required for the work and shall clean all temporary installation before or upon completion of the work. INSPECTIONS AND TESTS. The ENGINEER or his representative shall be allowed access to all parts of the work at all times and shall be furnished such information and assistance by the CONTRACTOR as may be required to make a complete detailed inspection LEAVING THE SITE, The CONTRACTOR shall not withdraw from the site until the OWNER has agreed that no further work is necessary at the time. SUSPENSION OR DELAYS. The Contractor shall not suspend or fail to make proper progress with the work without justifiable cause. The OWNER in the event of delay or suspension of work still persisting after written complaint, in accordance with existing laws and regulations shall have the right to take over the work and all materials of the site and make arrangements as are necessary to have the work completed by others. CLEANING UP. During the process of the work and of the completion of the project, the CONTRACTOR shall remove from the premises all dirt, debris, rubbish and waste materials caused by him in the performance of his work. He shall remove all tools, scaffolding and surplus materials after completion and acceptance of the work. PART 2 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS (ELECTRICAL) 1.0L 1.02 CODES AND REGULATIONS. ‘The installation specified herein shall comply with the following, which are hereby ‘Made Part of this Specification: a. All wiring and test 3 carried out in strict compli provision of the latest edition of PEC part I and 2 b. The ordinances, rules and regulations of City/Municips concemed. and the local utility company PERMITS AND APPROVAL it and electrical fees required for this work sh: shall furnish ybtained by and at the smit to BSU/PMO copies n of the work. The Contractor shall prepare all as-built plans and all other paper work required by the approving authorities Poge 23PART 3 WORK STANDARDS. 1.01 1.03 STANDARD OF WORKMANSHIP a) The contractor shall execute Necessary work whether it is clearly specified in these speci drawing or not. All works shall be done in accordance with the best practices employed in modem electrical installations. b the jobsite during the entire course of the project and shall Upon written request of the ENGINEER, discharge or otherwise remove from works any employee who is, in the opinion of the ENGINEER contrary to instructions or conducts himself Improperly. REMOVAL OF DEFECTIVE OR UNAUTHORIZED WORK. Any defective work whether the result of poor workmanshi . e through carelessness or any payment for, the work shall be Is which shall conform to these COORDINATION WITH OTHER CONTRACTORS. The CONTRACTOR shall arrange his, ‘work and dispose his materials so as not to interfere with the work or storage of materials of the other If the CONTRACTOR installs his electrical work before coordinating with the work of rades, he shall make necessary changes in his work to correct the condition without extra charge. PART 4 MATERIALS 1.01 STANDARD OF MATERIALS. Alf materials shall be new and shall conform to the technical specifications, All materials shall be the standard products of reputable manufacturers. All local materials shall bear the PS mark when such standards have been set. All materials of foreign origin shall bear marks of approval by standards agencies of the Country of origin. EQUIVALENTS a) Where the Technical Specifications or the Drawings give the name of the manufacturers and / or catalog number of materials, itis given as @ guide to the size, strength, quality or class of the materials, desired and shall be interpret to mean that item or another fully equal for the service intended. Substitution shall be subject to prior written approval of the ENGINEER, b) The apparent silence of the Specification and Drawings as to any detail, or apparent omission from them of a detailed description concemning any materials shall be required to mean that only material of first class quality shall be used. APPROVAL 2) All materials shall be subject to the approval of the ENGINEER Al! materials and equipment installed without prior approval of the ENGINEER shall be at the risk of subsequent rejection, b) Approval by the ENGINEER shall not relieve the CONTRACTOR of the responsibility of inspecting such materials for defects or nor-conformance with the Specifications. DEFECTIVE MATERIALS a) All materials not conforming to the requirements of the Specifications shall be considered as defective. b) No defective material, the defect of which has been subsequently corrected, shall be I the FNGINFER has given approval Poge 24PARTS SUBMITTALS ‘The CONTRACTOR shall, within twenty-five (25) days after the award of the contract, submit for the approval of the ENGINEER a list of materials he proposes to use in the Work, including such samples, catalog, drawings, and descriptive data as for review and evaluation. 1.01 SHOP DRAWINGS ‘The CONTRACTOR shall submit to the ENGINEER with such promptness as not (0 cause delay in his work or in that of any CONTRACTOR, three (3) copies of all shop Drawings and the schedules required by the work. The shop drawing shall give complete information on the proposed Equipment. ach item of the drawing’s shall be properly labeled, indicating the intended service of the material, the job name, and Contractor's name. 1.02 “AS-BUILT? DRAWINGS Upon substantial completion of the project, the CONTRA‘ OWNER three (3) sets from the contract drawings du “AS-BUILT? Dra changes and deviations. An initial layout should be submitted on A3 size paper for checking and approval of PMO. Final’ As. co project, ” on A3 size and CD (soft & Hard copies) upon final testing and shall be submitted as a requirement prior to the final acceptance of the 1.03 GUARANTEE The CONTRACTOR shall furnish the OWNER a written guarantee covering the satisfactory operation of the electrical installation in all its parts for a period of one fear from the date of final acceptance. During this period, the CONTACTOR bbe repaired or replaced any defective work and pay for any repair or replacement costs. PART 6- PROTECTION 1.01 CONTRACTOR'S WORK AND MATERL The CONTRACTOR shall protect all his work and material from lo: defacement. Any cost, damaged or defaced material sh CONTRACTOR at his own expense. 1.02 INJURY TO PERSONS OR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY ‘The CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for all injury to persons and damage to property caused by the works or by workmen and shall be liable for any claims against the owner on account of such injury and or damage. ‘The CONTRACTOR shall likewise take necessary precautions to protect the property of the OWNER against rain or other inclemency of the weather and against theft. SECTION 26.2BASIC MATERIALS AND METHOD PART I~ RACEWAY MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP LO GENERAL. Page 25Install a complete raceway system as shown on the drawings and stated in other section of the Specifications. All materials used in the raceway system shall be new and the approved material for the service intended. 1,02 MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS Raceway materials shall be as hereunder specified: Steel Conduit (RSC) shall be hot-dipped galvanized manufactured to U.L and tandard, 3 meters in length, taper threaded at both ends with one coupling, it shall be of approved brand, or any PS approved local equivalent. b) Cable Tray and other required accessories shall be galvanized, manufactured to U.L and ANSI Standard, 60mm, 30mm wide and 2.40 meters in length, and shall be of approved brand, or any PS approved local equivalent (If required) PVC Conduit shall be schedule 40 or thick wall un-plasticized PVC (up) ‘meters in length for electrical use (red, orange), it shall be suitable for insta conerete slab and manufactured to PSA Standard. @) Flexible PVC Conduit shall be corrugated Polyviny! Chloride (PVC) and shall be ‘manufactured to applicable PSA Standard. ©) Fittings for rigid steel conduit Connectors and co bbe approved for the purpose, U.L ned above but called for of the drawings shall be as 1.03 INSTALLATION a. Not more than four (4) 90 degrees bends shall occur in any run, When it becomes necessary to have more than (4) 90 degree bends in any run, an intermediate pull box shall be free of dents of flattening. Field bends shall not ‘be allowed for conduits larger than 20 mm dia. trade size except by hydraulic (or motor operated benders. b. All raceways nun shall be in underground, ceilings and walls. Embedded runs ‘walls and partitions. Raceway shall be of ample certion and withdrawal of conductors. without abrasion. All joints shall be cut square, reamed smooth, and drawn up tight. c. Hangers and supports 1) Raceway shall be sccurely and rigidly supported to the building structure in a neat and workmanlike manner and wherever po: parallel runs of horizontal raceways shall be grouped together of adjustable trapeze hangers. Support spacing shall not be more than 3,000 mm. 2 le raceway 32 mm dia. and larger run concealed horizontally be Supported by suitable beam claraps or split-ring hangers with support rod. Multiple runs shall be grouped together of trapeze hangers where possible. 3) Raceways 25 mm dia. and smaller run concealed above a ceiling may be supported directly to the building structure with strap hangers or no. 14 gauge galvanized wire provided the support spacing does not exceed 1220 mm. 4) Raceways shall be firmly supported and fastened at three (3) meter intervals and within 0.90 meter of each cutlet or cabinet. Page 26PART 2 - OUTLET BOXES 1.01 GENERAL I junction and outlet boxes as shown of the drawings or as required by the tion, The drawings indicate only the approximate location of each fixture, receptacle, special purpose outlet and wall switch. The exact location shall be determined later at the site as the work progresses. The right is reserved by the Engineer to change the exact location of any switch, light outlet, receptacle outlet and any other outlet in any room before the same is installed. 1,02 MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS a Outlet and junction boxed shall be galvanized, pressed- steel boxed where not exposed to the weather and case metal boxed where exposed to the weather as in outdoors or roof deck installations. b. The allowable conduits fill as given in section 5.7.2.2 of the Philippine EI Code shall not be exceeded. Deep boxes, box rings and raised plastic covers shall be used, when necessary, to obtain required conductor capacity. 1.03 INSTALLATION a) Receptacle Outlet Boxes. Wall receptacles 1¢ mounted approximately 300 mm above the finished floor (AFF) at center unless otherwise noted. All receptacle outlet boxes shall be equipped with grounding leaf which shall be connected tag rounding terminal of device; the leaf shall be properly bonded to the box and to the separate ground wire if any. b) Switch Outlet Boxes. Wall switch shall be mounted approximately 1200mm above the finished floor (AFF) at center unless otherwise noted. When the switch is mounted in a masonry wall, the bottom of the outlet box shall be in line with the bottom of a masonry uni fixtures outlet boxes shall be tall the fixture. The support supporting the fixture. The 4) Boxed for Specifi PART 3 CONDUCTOR MATERIAL AND WORKMANSHIP 1.01 GENERAL Provide and install a complete wiring system and shall be of soft- annealed having a conductivity of not less than 98 % of that of pure copper and insulated a) Conductors used in the wiring system shall be of sofi-annealed copper having conductivity of not less than 98 % of that of pure copper and insulate for 600 volts. (THHIN/THWN) or approved equal b) The wires and cables shall be delivered to the sit Whenever possible, ph n its original package ly marked or tagged as follows. 1, Size, kind, and insulation of wire 2. Name of the Manu 3. Trade name of wire Page 271.03 CONDUCTOR WORKMANSHIP 4) Install conductors in all raceways as required to a neat and workmanlike manner. Empty conduits, as noted, shall have a Ne place for future use. No wires shall be draw siury to the wire are comp! -oded in accordance hthe PEC. Oras indicated. II junction, and outlet boxed and in the gutter of panels with approved wire markers. ©) No lubricant other than powdered soapstone or approved pulling compound may ed to pull conductor least 200 mm of slack wire shall be left in every outlet box whether it be In used or left for future use. All conductors and connection shall test free of grounds, short and open Cireuit before turn over the job to the owner, indicated in the drawings or specified, number of conductors constituting a single or branch citcuit shall be drawn in one conduit. SECTION 263 SERVICE ENTRANCE AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM PART 1 SERVICE ENTRANCE, 1.01 1.02 1.03 GENERAL Provide and install a complete service entrance system as shown on the drawings and laws and regulations, The conform tothe requirements and regulations of the electric utility serving the project. MATERIALS a) Conduit used for service-entrance shall be galvanized rigid steel conduit (RSC), ‘or approved equal Conductors for service entrance shall be copper, type THWN, THNN or approved equal, b) SCOPE, a Verify with the electric utility company serving the project the point of ies before preparing the bid and include therein ion. ities include all materials, labor, electrical Permit and charges that the utility company and municipality may require for the purposed of installing metering connection shall be shouldered by the ‘owner and not the contractor. 6) PART 5 WIRING DEVICES 1.01 1,02 GENERAL Furnish and install all wiring devices and plate as called for on the drawings and as specified herein, MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS a) Switched shall be 10A, 250V except as o:herwise noted. Terminals shall be screw type or quick-connect type.b) General use receptacle shall be ISA, 250V grounding type unless otherwise indicated on the drawings. Terminal shall be screw- type or quick-connect type, Special purpose receptacles shall be as called for on the Drawings. Matching twist lock plugs shall be supplied. INSTALLATION a) Mounting height shall be as follows unless otherwise noted on the Drawings: 1. Wall switch - 1.20 meters above floor finish 2. Receptacles ~ 0.30 meter and 1.80 meter for wall Fan outlet above floor finish, except above counter. For screw type devices, the wire connected thereto shall be formed into a clockwise look to fit around the screws. For quick - connect devices the exact length of wire shall be stripe of insulation ané then pushed in, b) Note: For other disciplines or other specifications that may be needing to specify during implementation of the project, please consult the Owner's Representative ~ Project Engineer or Architect In-Charge for instruction and approval ENGR. JERVIE V. CLAUDIO. AR. NOEL C. GOLE CRUZ Civil Engineer, PMO Architect, PMO AR. MA. SATURNINA C. PARUNGAO Deputy Director, PMO ENGR. IVY MAR J. RAMOS Executive Director, Strategic Management and Development Recommending Approval: TEODY C. SAN ANDRES, PH.D. Executive Vice President CONTRACTOR™ Page 29