LAKE VICTORIA SOUTH WATER WORKS DEVELOPMENT AGENCY

WATER WORKS PRELIMINARY DESIGN CRITERIA/ CHECKLIST

Component Considerations Remarks by

Reviewer
1 WATER DEMAND
‘ a. Population Estimation:
‘  Target beneficiary e.g urban,
peri-urban
 Project Boundary defined
(Locations/Sub-locations)
 % Overall Population Targeted
 Initial Year (Ref)- 2019 (Census)
 Annual Growth Rate %
 Projection Formula
 Planning Year (2025)
 Initial Year (2030)
 Future Year (2040)
 Ultimate Year (2050)
b. Water Demand ( m3/d)
 Domestic
 Institutional
 Commercial
 Industrial
 Fire-fighting
 Non-Revenue Water (20%)
Sub-total (m3/d)
 Per-capita W. Demand (L/p/d)
2 SOURCE OF WATER (R OR L)
(a)River
 Reliability of Flow
 Upstream Water Rights
 Downstream Water Demands
 Environmental Flow (Q95%)
 Water Quality (WHO) Issue
 Upstream Pollution Risk
(b)Lake /Dam
 Storage Capacity (m3)
 Existing Demands (N/A for L.V)
 Key Water Quality (WHO) Issue
 Pollution Risk/Threats
3 INTAKE WORKS
‘ a. Hydrological Data
 Flood flow (m3/s)
 Environmental Flow (Q95%)
b. Water Quality
 Water Quality (WHO)
 Upstream Pollution Threat
 Presence of Algae (for Lake)
 Sediment Load
c. Topographical Survey
  Elevation (X,Y,Z)
 Vertical Profile (gradient)
 Horizontal Profile (No bend)
 Not at Flood Plain (Y/No)
 Crest Length of the Weir (m)
 Height of the Weir +free board
d. Environmental Factors
 Environmental Flow (Q95%)
 Upstream Pollution Threat (e.g
Industries, Urban discharge)
 Surrounding economic activity
e. Structural Design
 Existing Foundation Material
 Material selection (R.C)
 Load considerations: (Hst,UpL,
Ovt, Ssmc, SedL, etc)
 Free board (R-0.5m, L-1m)
 Silt traps
 Silt Release Provisions (Pipe,
channels,)
 Size of Silt Release
Appurtenance
 No of Silt Release
Appurtenance
 Large & Small Screens.
 Debris Removal Provision Type
f. Geotechnical
Considerations
 Embankment Soil condition
 Foundation Material
g. Accessibility/Maintenance
 Access Road Availability
(Yes/Km)
 Access Road Condition
 Rail & Ramp Across Weir
 Gates/Valves for Silt Release
h. Safety and Security
 Fencing Provisions
 Sentry House
 Toilet (Location &b Safety)
 Lighting (Solar & Grid).
i. Land Requirements
 Size of Land Required (Ha)
 Ownership of Land (No of PAPs)
j. Overall Impression

Layout Map of Intake
 Sketch & Calculations
 Drawing & Detailing
3 WATER TREATMENT PLANT
a. Location and Topography
 Location (GPS)
  Elevation of WTW
 Size of Land (Ha).
 General Gradient

b. Process Selection (Based on

WQ)
 Conventional Treatment
Method
 Non-Conventional Treatment
method
c. Pre-Treatment
 Silt-Trap
 Pre-Sedimentation Tank
(Dimensions)
d. Inlet Structure
 Material (RC Concrete- Class>
30)
 Sizing (L x W x H)
 Inlet Pipe Elevation (MASL).
 Inlet Pipe (Size) Dia (mm)
 Sizing (L x W x H)
 Aeration & Mixing Arrangement
 Anti-Corrosion Protection
(Specify)
e. Chemical Dozing
 Chemical Mixing Platform
 Gravity / Pumping System
 Coagulant Injection System
 PH Correction ( based on WQ)
 Anti-Corrosion Protection
(Specify)
f. Flocculation System
 No of Units
 Type of Flocculation (Gravity)
 If Gravity (Specify Length (m)
 Velocity Gradient (m)
 Dimensions of Fins (L x W x h)
 Class of Concrete (Class >30)
 Thickness of Concrete Cover
(mm)
 Anti-corrosive Protection
(Specify)
 Weight of Reinforcement
 T20 (Kg)
 T16 (Kg)
 T12 (Kg)
 T10 (Kg)
 T8 (Kg)
g. Sedimentation (Horizontal
Flow)
 No of Units
 (i) Hydraulic Design
 Surface Overflow Rate (SOR)
 Retention Time (1.5–4 hours)
 Dimension of Collection Trough
 Inlet & Outlet design (Laminar
flow)
 Weir Loading Rate (<250
m³/m/day).
(ii) Tank Dimensions and
Geometry
 Length to Width Ratio (3:1 to
5:1)
 Average Depth (2-5m)
(iii) Sludge Removal
Mechanism
 Longitudinal Slope
 Traversal Slope
 Dimension of Collection
Channel
 Sludge Collection Chamber
(LxWxH )
 Scour Pipe (Dia)
 Slope of Scour Pipe (%)
 Valve for Scour System (Size &
Type)
(iv) Structural Considerations
 Class of RC (Class > 30)
 Volume of RC (m3)
 Weight of Reinforcement
Provided
 T20 (Kg)
 T16 (Kg)
 T12 (Kg)
 T10 (Kg)
 T8 (Kg)
 Min. Cover of Concrete (Min
30mm)
(v) Operations and
Maintenance
 Walkway Length
 Guard Rails (Dia; Length)
 No of Access Ladders Provided
 Safety Rails (Sedimentation
Tank)
(vi) Water Quality
 Material for Collection Trough
(CT)
 Dimension of CT (L x W x H)
h. Filters
(i) Structural
o Type of Filter (e.g Rapid /Slow)
o No. of Filter Units
 o Dim. of a Filter Unit (L x W x H)
o Free Board (m)
o Class of Concrete ( >30)
o Thickness of Concrete Cover
(mm)
o Volume of Concrete (m3)
o Weight of Reinforcement
o T20 (Kg)
o T16 (Kg)
o T12 (Kg)
o T10 (Kg)
o T8 (Kg)
 Filter Media Structure
 Sand
o Effective Size (mm)
o Uniformity Coefficient
 Gravel
o Effective Size (mm)
o Uniformity Coefficient
 Total Media Depth (m)
o Sand depth (m)
o Gravel depth (m)
 Filter Underdrains
o Size of drainpipes (Dia)
o Total Length of Drain Pipe (m)
o Spacing of drain Pipe (m)
o Size of Nozzles (mm)
o Spacing of Nozzles (mm)
(ii) Hydraulics
o Filtration Rate (m³/m²/hour)
o Surface Loading Rate
 Head Loss
o Initial Filtration Head Loss (m)
o Ultimate Filtration Head Loss
(m)
 Filter Bed Area
o Flow Rate (m3/hr)
o Filtration Rate (m3/m2/hr)
o Filter Bed Area (m2)
 Backwashing Parameters
o Backwashing Velocity (m/min)
o Backwashing Time (min)
o Air-Scouring Mechanism.
 Filter Run Time (hrs)
 Filter Gallery
o Dia. of Collection Pipe (CP)
o Dia. of Wash Water Pipe (WWP)
o Dia. of Backwash Water Pipe
(BWP)
o No of Valves on CP
 o Size of Valves on CP
o No of Valves on WWP
o Size of Valves on WWP
o No of Valves on BWP
o Size of Valves on BWP
4 SLUDGE MANAGEMENT
 Sludge Flow: Gravity/Pumped
 Nr of Sludge Collection
Chambers
 Sludge Concentration Basin
 Dimension of Chambers
(LxWxH)
 Volume of Sludge Basin (m3)
 Dim. of Basin (L x W x H)
 Supernatant Basin/Tank
 Dimension of S. Basin (LxWxH)
 Volume of S. Basin (m3)
 Dim. of Basin (L x W x H)
5 RESERVOIRS/ TANKS
a. Contact Tank
o Material (R.C)- Class > 30
o Dimension of the Tank (Dia x H)
o Volume/Capacity of the Tank
(m3)
o Volume of Concrete (m3)
o Weight of Reinforcements
o T20 (Kg)
o T16 (Kg)
o T12 (Kg)
o T10 (Kg)
o T8 (Kg)
b. Main Reservoir Tank
o Material (R.C)- Class > 30
o Dimension of the Tank (Dia x H)
o Volume/Capacity of the Tank
(m3)
o Volume of Concrete (m3)
o Weight of Reinforcements
o T20 (Kg)
o T16 (Kg)
o T12 (Kg)
o T10 (Kg)
o T8 (Kg)
c. Balancing Tanks
No of Tanks (nr)
Characteristic of each B.
Tank
o Dimension of the Tank (Dia x H)
o Volume/Capacity of each Tank
(m3)
o Volume of Concrete (m3)
 o Weight of Reinforcements
o T20 (Kg)
o T16 (Kg)
o T12 (Kg)
o T10 (Kg)
o T8 (Kg)
d. Break Pressure Tanks (BPT)
o No of Tanks (nr)
o Characteristic of each
B.Tank
o Dimension of the Tank (Dia x H)
o Volume/Capacity of each Tank
(m3)
o Volume of Concrete (m3)
o Weight of Reinforcements
o T20 (Kg)
o T16 (Kg)
o T12 (Kg)
o T10 (Kg)
o T8 (Kg)
e. Backwash Tank
o Material: Pressed Steel
Elevated Tank
o Volume/Capacity of the Tank
(m3)
o Dimension of the Tank (L x W x
H)
o Height of the Tank: (m)
o Thickness of the Plates
o External Protection against
Corrosion
o Internal Protection against
corrosion
5 PUMPING STATION
 No of Pump Stations (Nr)
a. Clean Water Station
 No of pumps (Nr)
 Type of Pumps
(Surface/Submersible)
 Static Head (m)
 Dynamic Head (m)
 Total Head (m)
 Discharge (Q)-m3/hr
b. Raw Water Pump Station
 No of pumps (Nr)
 Type of Pumps
(Surface/Submersible)
 Static Head (m)
 Dynamic Head (m)
 Total Head (m)
 Discharge (Q)-m3/hr
 c. Booster Water Pump
Station
 No of pumps (Nr)
 Type of Pumps
(Surface/Submersible)
 Static Head (m)
 Dynamic Head (m)
 Total Head (m)
 Discharge (Q)-m3/hr
d. Backwash Pumps Station
 No of pumps (Nr)
 Static Head (m)
 Dynamic Head (m)
 Total Head (m)
 Discharge (Q)-m3/hr
e. Air Blower
 No of pumps (Nr)
 Volume Flow Rate (m3/hr)
 Static Pressure (Kpa)
6 ENERGY FOR PUMPING /LIGHTING
(a)Power Demand
a. Pumping
 Peak Power Demand for
Pumping
 Power Factor (PF)
 Power Correction Factor
 Motor Efficiency (%)
(b)KPLC Grid
 Distance to 3-Phase
Transformer (km)
 No of Power Intake Points (Nr)
 Power Demand Points/ (KW)
o Intake Pump Station (KW)
o TWP Station (KW)
o Booster Power Station (KW)
 Distance to 3-Phase
Transformer (Km)
 Rating of Transformer (KWH)
(c) Solar Energy
 % Efficiency of Solar Cells
 No of Solar Panels Required
 Area (m2) required for Solar
farm
 Space for Solar Farm (Ha)
b. Lighting, Appliances, etc
 No. of Solar Lamps (300 W)
0 PIPELINE WORKS
7
a. Raw Water Pipeline
 Energy Considerations
o Gravity for Rivers (if new)
o Pumping for Lakes
 Hydraulic Design
o Flow rates (Q/s) Required
o Head Losses (Total Head)
o Pipe Size Selection (Internal
Dia).
o Route Selection (Options)
o Length (m) -Shortest
o Horizontal Profile
o Vertical Profile
 Pressure Rating
o Static Head (Hs)
o Dynamic Head –(Hd)
o Total Head (Ht)
o Pipe Design Pressure Rating
(PN)
o Testing Pressure Rating (PN)
 Pipe Material
o Steel or HDPE
o Design Pressure Ratings (PN)
o Pipe Size (Internal Dia)-(m)
o Pipe Size (External Dia).
o Pipe thickness (mm)
 Operation and Maintenance
o No of Washouts
o Type of Washouts
o Location of Washouts
o No of Air Valves
o Type of Air Valves (D/S Air
Valves)
o Location of Air Valves
 Structural Factors
o Average Excavation depths
o Maximum Excavation depth (m)
o Minimum excavation depth (m)
o No of Anchor Blocks
o Location of anchor blocks
o No of Thrust Blocks
o Locations of Thrust blocks
 Land Requirements
o Horizontal Profile on GIS Map
o Wayleave -Public section -m
o Wayleave -Private Access -m
o No of Road Crossings (Nr)
o Length of Road Crossings (m)
o Depth of Road Crossings (m)
 Map and Drawings
o Horizontal Layout on GIS MAP.
o Vertical Profile Map
b. Treated Water Pipeline
 Energy Considerations
o Gravity /Pumping

 Hydraulic Design
o Flow rates (Q/s) Required
o Head Losses (Total Head)
o Pipe Size Selection (Internal
Dia).
o Nr of Route Options Considered
(Nr)
o Reason(s) for best Route
Option
o Horizontal Profile of best Option
o Vertical Profile of Best Option
 Pressure Rating
o Static Head (Hs)
o Dynamic Head –(Hd)
o Total Head (Ht)
o Pipe Design Pressure Rating
(PN)
o Testing Pressure Rating (PN)
 Pipe Material
o Steel /HDPE
o Design Pressure Ratings (PN)
o Pipe Size (Internal Dia)-(mm)
o Pipe Size (External Dia)-mm
o Pipe thickness (mm)
 Operation and Maintenance
o No of Washouts
o Type of Washouts
o Location of Washouts
o No of Air Valves
o Type of Air Valves (D/S Air
Valves)
o Location of Air Valves
 Water Harmer
o Surge Analysis done (Y/N)
o Max. Possible Surge (kPA)
o Surge Protection Measures
proposed
a. Pressure Reducing
Valves
b. Surge Vessels
o Variable Frequency Drives on
Pumps
o Check Valves after Pumps
 Structural Factors
o Average Excavation depths
o Maximum Excavation depth (m)
o Minimum excavation depth (m)
o Nr of Anchor Blocks
 o Location of anchor blocks
specified
o Nr of Thrust Blocks
o Locations of Thrust blocks
specified
 Land Requirements
o Horizontal Profile on GIS Map
o Wayleave -Public section -m
o Wayleave -Private Access -m
o No of Road Crossings (Nr)
o Length of Road Crossings (m)
o Depth of Road Crossings (m)
© Last Mile Connectivity (<Dia
110mm)
(i) Extension Pipeline
(HDPE)-m
 OD 110; PN 16
 OD 110; PN 12
 OD 90; PN 16
 OD 90; PN 12
 OD 75; PN 12.5
 OD 75; PN 10
 OD 63; PN 10
 OD 50 ; PN 10
(ii) No of Bends (90 Degree)
 OD 110; PN 16
 OD 110; PN 12
 OD 90; PN 16
 OD 90; PN 12
 OD 75; PN 12.5
 OD 75; PN 10
 OD 63; PN 10
 OD 50 ; PN 10
(iii) No of Valves
 Dia 100
 Dia 90
 Dia 75
 Dia 63
 Dia 50
 Dia 40
 Dia 32
 Dia 25
 Dia 15
 No of Tees
 110 x 110
 110 x 90
 110 x 63
 110 x 50
 90 x 90
 90 x 75
 90 x 63
 90 x 50
  75x 75
 75x 63
 75x 50
 50x 50
 50x 40
(i) User Connection Pipe
(PPR)
 OD 40
 OD 32
 OD 20
(iii) User Connection Kit
 No of Masonry Chambers.
(0.5m x 0.5m x 1m depth)
 No of Chamber Cover (40 x
40)
Water Meters (Plastic Cover)
 Dia 110
 Size 100
 Size 90
 Size 75
 Size 63
 Size 50
(iv) Operation and
Maintenance
 No of Washouts
 Type of Washouts
 Location of Washouts
 No of Air Valves
 Type of Air Valves (D/S Air
Valves)
 Location of Air Valves
Maps
o Horizontal Layout on GIS MAP.
o Vertical Profile Map
c. Filter Galleries
d. Pump Station Manifolds
e. Treated Water Mains
f. Transmission Mains
g. Distribution Mains
h. User Connectivity Pipeline
0 BILLS OF QUANTITIES
8
01- P & G
02- Intake Works
03- Raw Water Main
04- Water Treatment Plant
05- Treated Water Main
06 -Reservoirs
07 – Distribution Pipelines
08 – Pump Stations
09 – Energy Sources
10 – Last Mile Connectivity
11 – Capacity Building
12 – ESMP
13 – Auxiliary Provisions
14 – Dayworks
Contingency (10%)
Total (Amount) – KES
% VAT
Grand -Total (KES)