TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

PROPOSED RENOVATION OF
TWO (2) STOREY RESIDENCE
AT
BLK 15 LOT 11 PHASE 1,
HONGKONG VILLAGE, BRGY.
BANAY-BANAY, CITY OF
CABUYAO, LAGUNA, 4025

I. PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND LOCATION

The project will involve the PROPOSED RENOVATION OF TWO (2) STOREY
RESIDENCE located at BLK 15 LOT 11 PHASE 1, HONGKONG VILLAGE, BRGY. BANAY-
BANAY, CITY OF CABUYAO, LAGUNA, 4025 pursuant to the technical specifications.

The project will have an Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) of TWO MILLION
ONE HUNDRED NINETY-FOUR THOUSAND NINETY-THREE AND FIFTY-FIVE CENTAVOS
(₱ 2,194, 093.55) excluding all taxes and applicable permits, licenses and clearances, for
the projects mentioned above.

The RENOVATION OF TWO (2) STOREY RESIDENCE in which the Approved Budget
Contract shall be allocated for the Architectural, Civil, Electrical, and Plumbing works.

II. CONSTRUCTION PHASE

The Construction Project

Structural works

A. Reinforcing bars for concrete exposed to weather shall be protected

with at least 75mm clear distance and in no case less 40mm concrete.
This condition may be waived when adequate waterproofing is provided.
B. Reinforcing bars shall be deformed conforming to ASTM A36 steel as
follows:
i. 16mmǿ bars and larger shall be high grade with minimum
Fy = 420MPA (60,000PSI).
ii. 12mmǿ bars and smaller shall be intermediate grade with
minimum Fy = 248MPA (36000PSI).

C. All concrete works shall be done in accordance ACI-318-95 building code

for reinforced concrete and all structural steel works shall be done in
accordance with the AISC specifications as it does not conflict with the
national structural code of the Philippines (NSCP – 1) requirements.

D. Slab on fill must not be placed unless fill has been properly compacted
clean coarse sand bed except driveways where it shall be 50mm. Backfill
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 of all excavated areas and the preparation of sub-base shall be well
compacted at least 95% of the standard proctor density before well
compacted clean coarse sand are laid.

E. The contractor shall coordinate with the AR, ME, SE, and EE plans as to
the exact sizes and location of the holes thru floors slab and walls.

F. Concrete Mixes & Placing

o Unless otherwise indicated in plans or noted in the structural

specification, the minimum 28 days compressive cylinder strength
shall be as follows:

1. Suspended slabs, beams, and girders – 21MPA (3000PSI)

2. Columns and pedestal – 21MPA (3000PSI)
3. Retaining walls – 21MPA (3000PSI)
4. Footing Tie beams – 21MPA (3000PSI)
5. Parapet walls and Gutter – 21MPA (3000PSI)
6. Other Structural Elements – 21MPA (3000PSI)
7. Slab on grade, Curtain walls – 17MPA (3000PSI)
8. Bedded slab, Sidewalks - 17MPA (3000PSI)
9. Non- Structural Elements - 17MPA (3000PSI)

o Concrete shall be deposited in its final position without

segregation, re handling or flowing. Placing shall be done properly
with buggies, bucket, or wheel – borrows, no chutes shall exceed
six (6) meter aggregate length.

o No depositing of concrete shall be allowed without the use of

vibrators unless authorized by the Architect/Engineer in charge of
PSHS – MRC.

G. Concrete Slabs

o All reinforcement shall be provided with 20mm clear concrete

covert except for slab on grade where reinforcement should be
placed at the center of the slab thickness.

o Unless otherwise detailed in continuous slabs having same

reinforcement running in one direction, reinforcing bars shall be
bent up or extended.

o For two-way slabs, bars along the shorter span shall be placed
below the longer span bars at center and above of the longer span
bars at the supports. The spacing of bars at the column strip shall
be 1.5 times the spacing in the middle strip but in any case, greater
than 2.5 the slab thickness or 450mm.

o Temperature bars of suspended slab shall be placed above the main

reinforcement at midspan and shall be below the main
reinforcements at the supports.
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 o Unless otherwise noted, all bends shall be reinforced with 100mmǿ
at 0.25 MOC EW at center of slab. Slab construction joints shall not
be more than 3.0m.
o Whenever required, drop slab shall be additionally reinforced.
o Extra reinforcements shall be provided at corner slab.
o Unless noted in the plan, all openings shall be reinforced all around
by 2-16mmǿ bar at the top and bottom of the slab.

TABLE 1. SCHEDULE OF TEMPERATURE BARS

H.
THICKNESS MINIMUM TEMP. BARS
100mm 10mmǿ @ 400mm O.C
125mm 10mmǿ @ 300mm O.C
Concrete Beams and Girders

o Unless otherwise noted in the specification, camber all beams and

girders at least 6mm for every 4.5mm of span except cantilevers for
which cambers shall be noted in the plans or as ordered by the
Architect/Engineers in charge of PSHS – MRC but in case less than
20mm for every 3m of span.
o Typical bar bending and cutting details for intermediate beams and
girders are shown in approved drawings. Main reinforcing bars shall
have a standard hook of 90-degree bend plus 12 times the diameter
of the bar extension at its free end.
o If beam reinforcement end in a wall, the clear distance from the
bar to the farthest face of the wall shall not be less than 50mm,
minimum embedment length shall be shown in Table 2.
o If there are two or more layers of reinforcing bar, use separators of
size equal to the bar diameter but not less than 25mm spaced at
900mm on centers. In no case shall be less than two separators
between layers of bars.

150mm 10mmǿ @ 200mm O.C

o When Beam crosses a girder, rest beam bars on top of the girder
bars. Reinforcing bars shall be symmetrical about the centerline
whenever possible. Upper bars shall be placed directly above those
bars in the bottom layers.
o No splices shall be permitted on beams where critical bending
occurs. Length of lap splice where permitted shall be shown in the
approved drawings, not more than 50% of the bars at any one
section shall be allowed to splice therein. A typical welded splice
detail is shown in the approved drawing.
o For all beams, always fit the reinforcement in one layer whenever
possible. Whenever beams are supporting a planted column, bottom
bar at midspan of the beam shall continue up to the supports.
o For girders, hoops shall be used within the distance twice of the
girder depth. Beyond it, stirrups with seismic hooks may be used
within the spliced length, 10mmǿ hoops shall be provided at 0.10M
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 O.C.
o Individuals bars within a bundle shall terminate at different points
with at least 40 times the bar diameter stagger.

Table 2. Development Length

BAR IN TENSION BAR IN COMPRESSION
BAR FOR Fy = 275 MPA FOR Fy = 414MPA FOR Fy = 275 MPA FOR Fy = 275 MPA
Size fc = 21 MPA fc = 28 MPA fc = 35 MPA fc = 21 MPA fc = 28 MPA fc = 35 MPA fc = fc = fc = fc = fc = fc =
ASTM CASE CASE CASE CASE CASE CASE CASE CASE CASE CASE CASE CASE 21 28 35 21 28 35
A615 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 MPA MPA MPA MPA MPA MPA

10mmǿ 300 450 250 375 250 350 450 650 400 575 350 500 200 200 200 250 200 200
12mmǿ 350 550 300 450 300 400 550 800 475 700 425 625 200 200 200 300 250 250
16mmǿ 475 750 425 600 375 550 750 1050 650 925 575 825 250 250 250 350 350 300
20mmǿ 600 900 525 750 475 700 900 1300 800 1150 700 1025 300 300 250 450 400 350
25mmǿ 900 1375 800 1200 700 1050 1375 2050 1200 1800 1050 1600 400 350 300 550 500 450
28mmǿ 1025 1650 900 1325 800 1200 1550 2300 1325 2000 1200 1800 450 400 350 650 550 500
32mmǿ 1175 1750 1000 1525 900 1350 1750 2625 1525 2275 1350 2050 500 450 400 750 650 550
NOTES: 1. For reinforcing bars in tension with stand hook at its end. Development length may be divided by 2.50
2. Case 1 is for bars with the clear spacing not less than the bar diameter or either less than 25mm otherwise Case 2 shall be used

I. Concrete Column

o Beam-column joints shall be provided by a hoop at 0.1 M O.C, the

number of sets for such hoops shall be the same in the confined
region as scheduled.
o Where column changes in sized, vertical reinforcement shall be
offset at a slope of not more than 1.6 and extra 10mmǿ hoops at
0.10M O.C. shall be provided throughout than offset region.
o Splice shall be allowed only within the center half of the clear
column height. Splice length shall be provided with a hoop spaced
at 0.10M O.C, Splice length shall be considered as tension splice as
presented in approved drawings.

o Column ties and spiral shall be provided with minimum clear

concrete cover of 40mm. Vertical bars shall have a clear distance of
1.5 times bar diameter or 40mm whichever is larger.
o Confined region shall be equal to the larger of the following:

 0.450MM
 Bigger Column Dimension
 (Clear Column Height)/16

J. Structural Steel

o All materials and workmanship shall conform to the latest edition

of American Institute of steel construction manual unless
otherwise shown or noted.
o All structural steel including that of gusset plates shall be ASTM
A36 Steel with yield strength of Fy = 248MPA.
o All bolts and threaded fasteners shall be ASTM A325.

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 o All welds shall be E70XX electrode and shall develop at least
100% of the strength of the connected members.
o The contractors shall submit to the structural engineer the
shop/fabrication drawings for approval before any works shall
commence.
o All double angle structural members must be provided with filler
plates at 0.30M 0.C. maximum spacing.
o All exposed structural steel members shall have at least two
coats of red lead o zinc chromate primer paint.
o All trusses, beams, and Girders, must be provided with a camber
at the rate of 3mm for every 3.0m of clear span in a parabolic
layout.

K. Foundations

o All footing where designed based on the allowable soil bearing

capacity of 150KPA. The contractor shall report in writing to the
designer the actual condition at the level of footing and confirm
the actual soil bearing capacity before depositing concrete.
o No footing shall rest on uncompact fill nor loose soil. All footings
should rest at least 1.0 below the ground. The minimum concrete
protection for reinforcement shall be 75mm clear.
o All column reinforcement shall rest above the bottom
reinforcements of the footing with 90-degree bend plus 12 times
bar diameter extension at the free end but not less than 300mm.
Hoops in the column shall continue below the top of the footing
at 0.10M O.C.

L. CHB Walls
o All CHB Walls have a minimum compressive strength of 450PSI
and shall be reinforced as presented in Table 3.
o Minimum lap length of splice shall be 250mm.

o Provide right angled reinforcement at corners, 900mm long.

o Provide beams blocks at every 10th layer of CHB and a post at
every 3.0m.
o Where CHB walls adjoin columns, RC beams, and RC walls. Dowel
with the same size as the vertical or horizontal reinforcements
shall be provided.

TABLE 3. SCHEDULE OF CHB REQUIREMENTS

BLOCK THICKNESS HORIZONTAL REINFORCEMENTS VERTICAL REINFORCEMENTS
100mm 10mmǿ @ 600mm O.C 10mmǿ @ 600mm O.C
125mm 10mmǿ @ 600mm O.C 10mmǿ @ 600mm O.C
150mm 10mmǿ @ 400mm O.C 10mmǿ @ 400mm O.C
200mm 10mmǿ @ 400mm O.C 10mmǿ @ 400mm O.C

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Electrical Works

o All electrical works herein shall be done in accordance with

these plans and specifications, the applicable provisions of
the latest edition of the Philippine Electrical Code, the rules
and regulations of the local enforcing authority and the
requirements of the local power and telephone companies.
The electrical works shall be under immediate supervision of
a duly licensed Electrical Engineer.
o Power service to the building shall be 230 volts, 3-phase
60HZ, AC power source, 3-wire + 1-ground.
o All electrical wiring installation such as lighting, power, fire
alarm & CCTV system to be used shall be polyvinyl chloride
(PVC) pipe. “Schedule 40”
o Unless otherwise specified, the minimum size of wire shall be
3.5mm TW/THHN2 and conduit shall be 20mmф electrical
trade size.
o All wire shall be copper and thermoplastic insulated type
“THHN/THWN” unless otherwise indicated in the plans and
shall be manufactured by Phelps dodge or approval equal.
o All outlet boxes shall be galvanized gauge no. 16, deep type
with factory knockouts. Cover all junction boxes (no exposed
wire)
o Panelboards shall be of dead-front type construction with
adequate wire space, surface mounted, finished in industrial
grey enamel over a coat or rust inhibitor. Minimum thickness
shall be 1.4mm (GA 16). Circuit breakers shall be quick-make,
quick break, trip-free on overload and short-circuit edition,
bolt-on type. All circuit breakers and panelboard shall be
“G.E or square-D)”.
o All wiring devices shall be “National” or approved equal.
o All materials to be used shall be brand new and must be
approved type for the particular location and purpose
intended.
o Provide grounding system to all lighting and power circuit as
per Philippine Electrical Code requirement.
o Mounting heights are: (Subject to Architect’s approval)
A. Light Switches --- 1.20M above floor finish
B. Convenience Outlets --- 0.30M above floor finish
C. Telephone Outlets --- 0.30M above floor finish
D. Panelboard --- 1.40M above floor finish
E. Emergency Light --- 0.30M below ceiling line
F. Data Outlet --- 0.30M below ceiling line
o Pull boxes shall be used when applicable for easy pulling of
wires and shall be according to code requirement. All
fluorescent ballast shall be high power factor, rapid start,
spring loaded lamp holder and enclosed in metallic box.
o Provide flexible metal conduit and sufficient mica tube from
junction boxes to lighting fixtures.
o Upon completion of Electrical construction work, the
following test shall be performed by the contractor inclusive
of the installation to be reported in details and in forms
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 approved by the owner’s representative:
A. Insulation Resistance Test
B. Ground Resistance Test
C. Operational Test
Metal works

o All handrails using stainless steel materials to prevent

rust and corrosion.
o All steel decks shall be welded to the beam’s
reinforcement bars before concrete pouring.
o All fire exits will be welded following the standard
procedure and specifications using angle bars and flat
bars.
Architectural works

o All interior ceiling using gypsum board and all exterior

ceiling using hardiflex or smart board finished with
paints. Ceiling joist and framings using metal furring
metal furring and metals stud.
o Windows and window frame shall conform sized,
design and kinds of materials shown in the details of
windows, schedule of windows or as per the bill of
materials.
o The materials for the floor finishes shall be plain
plastered cement finish for the provision of floor tiles
finishes for phase 2 or improvement of Academic
building 1.
o The toilet and bathroom shall be finished unglazed.
The walls of the toilet and bathrooms shall be with
300mm x 300mm ceramic tiles and for the floor tiles is
300mm x 300mm ceramic tiles.
o All painting works for this project, except as
hereinafter specified, shall be done with the use of
BOYSEN PAINTS. Skim coat application for all the
masonry finishes before the final coat applications.

Plumbing Works

o All plumbing works included herein shall be executed

according to the provision of the Philippine Plumbing
code the national building code & the rules &
regulations of the city or municipality where the
project will be built.
o Coordinate the drawing with other related drawings
and specification the engineer shall be notified
immediately of any discrepancy found therein.
o All pipes shall be installed as indicated on plans, any
relocations required for proper execution of other
trade shall be with prior approval of the architect or
engineer.

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 o Proposed sanitary utilities shall conform to the actual
location, depth and invert elevation of all existing
pipes and structure as verified by the contractor.
o Refer to architectural plans for area drain, catch
basin, floor drains and clean out location.
o All slopes for horizontal drainage shall maintain 2%
unless otherwise specified.
o Size of water supply pipes to fixtures shall be in
accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
o The contractor shall verify all existing utilities at site,
coordinate the woks with the line service connecting
point unless otherwise specified.
o All pipe sizes and dimensions are in millimeters unless
otherwise specified.
o All hangers shall not be anchored at purlins, unless
otherwise approved by the structural engineer.

MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS

o Water lines- riser, down feed, main distribution and taping water lines shall be
galvanized iron pipe (G.I.) schedule 40, similar to “supreme” pipe.
o Roughing-ins of water lines shall be polypropylene random copolymer (PPRC) pipe,
PN-20, standard conforming to DIN-8077-8078, “BUGATTI” brand or approved equal
fittings shall be fusion type.
o Sewer pipes- shall be polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipe, series 1000, “NELTEX” brand or
approved equal.
o Waste pipes- shall be polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipe, series 1000, “NELTEX” brand or
approved equal.
o ACU/AHU/FCU Waste pipe- shall be polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipes, series 1000,
“NELTEX” brand or approved equal and shall be provided with thick close cell
elastometric thermal insulation “AEROFLEX” brand or approved equal and installed
as per manufacturers recommendation.
o Vent pipes- shall be polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipes, series 1000, “NELTEX” brand or
approved equal.
o Downspouts- shall be polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipe, series 1000, “NELTEX” brand or
approved equal.
o Storm drainage lines- for inside building, shall be polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipes,
series 1000, “NELTEX” brand or approved equal and reinforced concrete drain pipe
for outside building.
o Underdrains/ perimeter drain pipes- shall be polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipes, series
1000,”NELTEX” brand or approved equal.
o Gate valves- 50 mmФ and smaller, rising stem, all bronze, female threaded,
minimum of 125 PSIG working pressure, similar to “ BERMAD” brand or approved
equal 65 mmФ and larger, shall be rising outside screw and yoke
POTABLE WATER LINES SANITARY DRAINAGE AND VENT LINES

EQUIVALENT PIPE DIAMETER EQUIVALENT PIPE DIAMETER

Nominal Pipe Polypropylene Random (PPR) Nominal Pipe Soil and Vent Piping Polyvinyl Chloride
Diameter (mm) Pipe PN20 (mm) Diameter (mm) (PVC) Pipe -Series 1000 (mm)

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 15 25 50 63

20 32 75 90

25 40 100 110

32 50 150 160

40 63 200 200

50 75 250 250

65 90 300

75 110 375

MAXIMUM SPACING OF PIPE SUPPORT MAXIMUM SPACING OF PIPE SUPPORT

Pipe Diameter (mm) Polypropylene Random (PPR) Pipe Diameter (mm) Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Pipe (m)
Pipe (mm)

25 .75 63 .75

32 .75 90 1

40 .75 110 1

50 1 160 1.25

63 1 200 1.25

75 1 250 1.5

90 1.25 300 1.5

110 1.25 375 1.75

STORM DRAINAGE LINES

Nominal Pipe Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Pipe-Series 1000 (mm) High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Pipe-PE 80/PN
Diameter (mm) 6 (mm)

50 63

75 90

100 110

150 160

200 200

250 250

300 315

350 400

400 450

450 500

MAXIMUM SPACING OF PIPE SUPPORT

Pipe Diameter (mm) Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Pipe (m) High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) (mm)

63 .75

90 1

110 1

150 1.25

200 1.25

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III. SCOPE OF WORKS AND PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION

A. Construction Phase

a) Implements all works indicated in the approved construction drawings and

documents. All revisions and deviation from the approved plans, especially if
it shall impact the overall cost of the project, shall be subject for approval.
b) Constructs the buildings and other necessary structures, complete with
utilities and finishes, resulting in operable and usable structures.
c) Provides protection or relocation of existing trees indigenous to the area, and
proper removal and replacement of all introduced trees and vegetation
affected by the construction.
d) Layouts piping, conduits, manholes, boxes and other lines for utilities
including tapping to existing utility lines. Facilitate the connection of all
utilities (power, water, sewer, structured cabling and telephone) with their
corresponding utility companies. All application fees shall be included in the
project cost.
e) Installs fire protection systems and fixtures, fire extinguishers, emergency
lights and lighted fire exit signs as required by applicable laws.
f) Coordinates with the D&B Committee regarding scheduling of delivery and
installation of all owner-furnished materials and equipment during
construction.
g) Conducts all necessary tests (to be required by D&B Committee) and issue
reports of results.
h) Rectifies punch-listing works to be inspected and issued by the D&B
Committee and/or the End-user.
i) Complies with the DOLE-OSH requirements and submit periodic reports
concerning occupational safety and health.
j) Provides all other necessary documents that shall be required by the D&B
Committee.

IV. OVERALL PROJECT TIME SCHEDULE

The CONTRACTOR shall propose the most reasonable time schedule for the
completion of the project. It is expected that this period will not exceed One Hundred
Fifty (150) working days for the Construction Phase.

V. THE CONTRACTOR’S GENERAL RESPONSIBILITY

a) The CONTRACTOR shall certify that he has, at his own expense, inspected and
examined the proposed project site, its surroundings and existing
infrastructure and facilities related to the execution of the work and has
obtained all the pieces of information that are considered necessary for the
proper execution of the work covered under these Terms of Reference.

b) CONTRACTOR shall ensure that all works at the stages of construction,

restoration of affected areas, and testing and commissioning shall be carried
out efficiently and effectively.

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The CONTRACTOR will be held accountable for accidents that might occur
during the execution of the project. The CONTRACTOR is required to install
warning signs and barriers for the safety of the general public and the
avoidance of any accidents and provide appropriate and approved type
personal protective equipment for their construction personnel.
VI. INSTALLATION AND WORKMANSHIP

Personnel of the CONTRACTOR should be specialists highly skilled in their

respective trades, performing all labor according to first-class standards. A full time
Project Engineer/Architect shall be assigned by the CONTRACTOR at the job site during
the construction of the project.

Tapping for utilities such as power supply, water supply and sewage drainage
shall be coordinated with their respective utilities/ service provider/ companies, and all
works involved, including access to utilities tapping point, excavation, removal of
obstructions, concrete breaking, backfilling and restoration of affected areas, shall be
coordinated and included in the scope of work and cost of the project.

Any errors, omissions, inconsistencies, inadequacies or failure submitted by the

CONTRACTOR that do not comply with the requirements shall be rectified, resubmitted
and reviewed at the CONTRACTOR’S cost. If the CONTRACTOR wishes to modify any
design or document, reviewed and approved, the CONTRACTOR shall notify the procuring
entity within a reasonable period of time and shall shoulder the cost of such changes.

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