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SWAN HILL RURAL CITY COUNCIL

CONSTRUCTION OF TOWER HILL ESTATE STAGE 8

CONTRACT 14 3614 04

TENDER DOCUMENTS - WORKS

Prepared by The Commercial Services Department

Swan Hill Rural City Council

Construction of Tower Hill Estate Stage 8 Contract 14 3614 04

Tender Documents - Works V2.0 Preamble Page 1

PREAMBLE Introduction

The accompanying documents contain the Tender Conditions, General Conditions of Contract, Occupational Health and Safety Guidelines, Specification and Drawings necessary for you to consider and price the project.

The Project/Contract description

Tower Hill – Stage 8 is a 15 Lot infill development located in Tower Avenue, Swan Hill between Stages 2 & 6 that have been previously constructed.

The works required to be undertaken as part of this contract include but are not limited to;

Preparation and approval of a Site Management and Quality Control Plan

Site establishment and site preparation

Demolition works

Earthworks,

Road formation

Drainage works

Road construction

Concrete Works

Installation of service conduits

Modification to existing services

Shared trenching from power and communication asset.

All other works a detailed with the construction drawings.

Contract period

The construction timeframe will 8 weeks from the date of formal possession of site.

The documents

The documents making up the tender the documents are:

These introductory notes

Tender Conditions

General Conditions of Contract

Occupational Health and Safety Guidelines

Specification

Drawings

The Contract

The contract will be a Fixed Lump Sum Contract.

Addenda to Tender Documents


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The Superintendent may amend the Tender Documents at any time before the Tender Closing Date, and issue such information as Addenda.

The Tenderer may request in writing clarification of the Tender Documents from the Superintendent’s Representative at any time until four business days before the Tender Closing Date.

Any responses to queries will be issued to all Tenderers.

Enquiries concerning this request for tender should be made to:

Eleanor Smith

Contracts Administrator

45 Splatt Street

(PO Box 488)

SWAN HILL VIC 3585

Telephone: (03) 5036 2406

Mobile: 0448 016 609

Email: [email protected]

Address tenders to:

Tenders must be submitted in a sealed envelope endorsed “Confidential Tender 14 3614 04” and

Either placed in the Tender Box at: OR Forwarded by Mail to: Municipal Offices Chief Executive Officer 45 Splatt Street Swan Hill Rural City Council Swan Hill Tender Box VICTORIA, 3585 PO Box 488

Swan Hill Vic 3585

NOTE: Facsimile, Electronic & Verbal Tenders will NOT be accepted.

No responsibility will be taken for documents forwarded by mail or courier and not in the tender box by closing time.

Closing Date

2pm, Thursday 3 April 2014


Tender Documents - Works V2.0 Tender Conditions

TENDER CONDITIONS

SECTION 1

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................. 1 1.1 Interpretation ................................................................................................... 1 1.2 Definitions ........................................................................................................ 1

2 NATURE OF CONTRACT ............................................................................... 1 2.1 Services To Be Performed .............................................................................. 1 2.2 Security Deposit .............................................................................................. 1 2.3 Public Liability Insurance ................................................................................. 1 2.4 Location of Services ........................................................................................ 2 2.5 Tenderer to Make Enquiries ............................................................................ 2 2.6 Contact Staff .................................................................................................... 2

3 TENDERS ....................................................................................................... 2 3.1 Form of Tenders .............................................................................................. 2 3.2 Place to Lodge Tenders .................................................................................. 2 3.3 Time for Lodging Tenders ............................................................................... 2 3.4 Number of Copies ............................................................................................ 2 3.5 Late Tenders ................................................................................................... 2 3.6 Council not Bound to Accept Tender ............................................................... 2 3.7 Non-Conforming Tenders ................................................................................ 2 3.8 Withdrawal of Tenders ..................................................................................... 2 3.9 Tenders from Council Staff .............................................................................. 2 3.10 No Collateral Contract ..................................................................................... 3

4 INFORMATION ............................................................................................... 3 4.1 Questionnaire .................................................................................................. 3 4.2 Additional Documentation and Information ...................................................... 3

5 FINANCIAL VIABILITY .................................................................................... 3

6 EVALUATION OF TENDERS .......................................................................... 3 6.1 Evaluation Criteria ........................................................................................... 3 6.2 Post-Tender Submissions ............................................................................... 3 6.3 Rectification of Errors and Omissions .............................................................. 4 6.4 Competitive Neutrality ..................................................................................... 4

7 ACCEPTANCE OF TENDER .......................................................................... 4 7.1 Acceptance of Tender ..................................................................................... 4

8 PROBITY OF TENDER PROCESS ................................................................. 4 8.1 Statutory Declaration ....................................................................................... 4 8.2 Canvassing ...................................................................................................... 4

9 CODE OF TENDERING .................................................................................. 5 9.1 Code of Tendering ........................................................................................... 5

SCHEDULE 1 ............................................................................................................. 6

SCHEDULE 2 ............................................................................................................. 7

SCHEDULE 3 ........................................................................................................... 16

SCHEDULE 4 ........................................................................................................... 25

SCHEDULE 5 ........................................................................................................... 26

SCHEDULE 6 ........................................................................................................... 27


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1 INTRODUCTION

1.1 Interpretation

Terms defined in the General Conditions of Contract annexed to these Tender Conditions have the same meaning in these Tender Conditions, unless inconsistent with the context.

1.2 Definitions

In these Tender Conditions, the following terms have the meanings indicated, unless inconsistent with the context:

"Best Value Principles" means the Best Value Principles described in section 208B of the Local Government Act 1989;

"Closing Time for Tenders" has the meaning ascribed to it by clause 3.3;

"Conforming Tender" means a tender which is not a Non-Conforming Tender;

"the Guidelines" has the meaning ascribed to it by clause 6.4;

"Non-Conforming Tender" means a tender which:

(a) does not comply with any requirement specified in these Tender Conditions; or

(b) contains any qualification, condition or other indication that the tenderer is not willing to perform the Contract in strict accordance with the Contract Documents;

"Schedule" means a schedule to these Tender Conditions; and

"the Tender Box" has the meaning ascribed to it by clause 3.2.

2 NATURE OF CONTRACT

2.1 Services To Be Performed

The Services are described in general terms in Schedule 1. Tenderers should, however, ensure that they read the Contract Documents fully to ascertain the Services to be performed and the terms on which the Services are to be performed, as the Contract will be evidenced solely by the Contract Documents.

The Successful Contractor will be appointed under the terms and conditions generally included in AS 4000-1997 General Conditions of Contract with such modifications as may be required to accommodate the specific requirements of the contract.

2.2 Security Deposit

In accordance with Council policy a contract security deposit equal to 5% of the contract value or $3,500 whichever is the greater is to be lodged for retention for the period of the contract.

Security deposits shall reduce 50% unless other wise stated upon issue of the certificate of practical completion. The defect liability period shall be for 12 months at which time the balance of the security deposit will be returned with a certificate of final completion.

2.3 Public Liability Insurance

The respondent shall take out public liability insurance for a minimum of $10,000,000. The respondent must maintain this insurance until all works specified in the brief have been completed.

A certificate of currency is to be provided for verification prior to the commencement of works.



2.4 Location of Services

The Services are to be performed at the location stated in Schedule 1.

2.5 Tenderer to Make Enquiries

Tenderers are advised and expected to ascertain for themselves the actual extent and nature of the Services, as the Council will not entertain any claim arising from a failure to do so.

Council expects each tenderer to make its own enquiries, seek its own advice and form its own opinion as to the application of the Workplace Relations Act 1996 to the tender, and in particular as to whether the Contract may give rise to a transmission of business.

2.6 Contact Staff

All enquires regarding the tender process or the Contract must be directed to the member or members of the Council's staff specified in Schedule 1.

3 TENDERS

3.1 Form of Tenders

These Tender Conditions with Schedules 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 completed will constitute a tender.

3.2 Place to Lodge Tenders

Tenders are to be lodged only in the tender box, at the place stated in Schedule 1 ("the Tender Box").

3.3 Time for Lodging Tenders

Tenders will be received in the Tender Box only until the time and date stated in Schedule 1 ("Closing Time for Tenders").

3.4 Number of Copies

The number of copies of the tender stated in Schedule 1 must be lodged in the Tender Box.

3.5 Late Tenders

The Council will not consider late tenders.

3.6 Council not Bound to Accept Tender

The Council is not bound to accept the lowest or any tender.

3.7 Non-Conforming Tenders

The Council reserves the right to accept or reject any Non-Conforming Tender.

3.8 Withdrawal of Tenders

Tenders may not be withdrawn within 60 days after Closing Time for Tenders without the consent of the Council.

3.9 Tenders from Council Staff

Staff of the Council may submit a tender for the Contract.



3.10 No Collateral Contract

The submission of a tender by a tenderer will not give rise to any contract governing, or in any way concerning, the tender process, or any aspect of the tender process, for the Contract. The Council expressly disclaims any intention to enter into any such contract.

4 INFORMATION

4.1 Questionnaire

Tenderers must:

4.1.1 complete the questionnaire contained in Schedule 3 and submit it as part of their tenders; and

4.1.2 supply any information or documents specified at the conclusion of the questionnaire.

While the information and documents will be used in the evaluation of tenders, they will not form part of the Contract.

4.2 Additional Documentation and Information

Tenderers are required to submit the documents or information specified in Schedule 1 as part of their tenders. On acceptance by the Council, the documents or information will form part of the Contract.

5 FINANCIAL VIABILITY

It will be necessary for Council to assure itself as to the financial viability of the prospective tenderer. Council may wish to conduct an investigation into the financial viability of the respondent. The respondents must demonstrate a financially sound and stable business environment and the capacity to meet the financial obligations and sustain the required services over the period of the proposed agreement.

6 EVALUATION OF TENDERS

6.1 Evaluation Criteria

The tender evaluation panel will evaluate tenders in accordance with evaluation criteria listed (in order of importance) in Schedule 1.

The Council will award the tender by applying the Best Value Principles. In applying the Best Value Principles, the Council will have regard to the report prepared by the tender evaluation panel and any other factors which it considers relevant.

6.2 Post-Tender Submissions

The Council may require a tenderer to submit additional information concerning its tender or to personally discuss its tender before any tender is accepted.

Should a tenderer fail to -

6.2.1 submit the additional information so required by; or

6.2.2 attend personally to discuss its tender at -

the date and time stipulated by the Council, its tender may not be further considered.



6.3 Rectification of Errors and Omissions

The Council reserves the right to:

6.3.1 check tenders for errors and omissions;

6.3.2 by agreement with a tenderer, amend a tender price or rate submitted by a tenderer to remedy the effect of any errors or omissions in the calculation of the tender price or rate; and

6.3.3 by agreement with a tenderer, otherwise amend the tender of the tenderer to remedy the effect of any errors or omissions.

6.4 Competitive Neutrality

The competitive neutrality requirements of the Competition Principles Agreement between and among the Commonwealth, State and Territory Governments impose obligations on the Council in relation to the evaluation of tenders submitted by members of its staff. The Council will comply with these obligations and the Competitive Neutrality Policy Victoria 2000.

7 ACCEPTANCE OF TENDER

7.1 Acceptance of Tender

The successful tenderer will be notified in writing of the acceptance of its tender. The notification of the acceptance of tender will create a contract between the parties on the basis of the successful tenderer's tender and the Contract Documents. The successful tenderer must execute and return to the Council a formal agreement in the form of the Contract Documents, as amended by the insertion of any details which tenderers are required to include in tenders (including any documents or information provided to the Council for the purposes of clause 4.2) within seven (7) days of its receipt from the Council.

8 PROBITY OF TENDER PROCESS

8.1 Statutory Declaration

A statutory declaration in the form of Schedule 6 must be made by a person authorised to make such a declaration on behalf of the tenderer and submitted with its tender.

8.2 Canvassing

Tenderers must not approach, or request any other person to approach -

8.2.1 any member of the Council's staff; or

8.2.2 councillor of the Council;

individually:

8.2.3 to solicit support for their tenders; or

8.2.4 otherwise seek to influence the outcome of the tender process.

The tender of any tenderer which engages in conduct prohibited under clause 8.2 may not be considered by the Council.



9 CODE OF TENDERING

9.1 Code of Tendering

Council has adopted the general principles of the Victorian Local Government Code of Tendering, a copy of which is available upon request.



SCHEDULE 1

The Services to be provided under the Contract are (clause 2.1):

Construction of Tower Hill Estate Stage 8

The location at which the Services are to be provided under the Contract is (clause 2.4):

Tower Avenue, Swan Hill

The member or members of the Council's staff is or are (clause 2.6):

Eleanor Smith, Contracts Administrator

The location of the Tender Box is (clause 3.2):

Tenders must be submitted in a sealed envelope endorsed “Confidential Tender 14 3614 04” and

Either placed in the Tender Box at: OR Forwarded by Mail to: Municipal Offices Chief Executive Officer 45 Splatt Street Swan Hill Rural City Council Swan Hill Tender Box VICTORIA, 3585 PO Box 488 Swan Hill Vic 3585

NOTE: Facsimile, Electronic & Verbal Tenders will NOT be accepted.

No responsibility will be taken for documents forwarded by mail or courier and not in the tender box by closing time.

The time and date by which tenders must be lodged are (clause 3.3):

2pm, Thursday 3 April 2014

The number of copies of the tender to be lodged in the Tender Box is (clause 3.4):

Two (One bound & One unbound)

The documents and information to be supplied by the tenderer are (clause 4.2):

As specified in the documentation

The evaluation criteria are (clause 6.1):

Price 60%

Compliance with Specification 10%

Social & Economic Benefit to the Swan Hill Municipality 10%

Track Record 10%

Availability of Appropriate Skills & Resources 10%



SCHEDULE 2

TENDER

The party/parties (delete whichever is not applicable) specified below hereby tender to undertake the Contract in consideration of the making of the following payments:

Item Description of Works Amount

1 Street and Drainage works (as per schedule of prices) $

2 Provisional Sum $20,000.00

Provisional Items

3 Testing of source rock in accordance with section 801 of the specification as required by the Superintendent.

$500.00

5 Survey control for construction setout, alignment and level of concrete profiles and stormwater pits.

$4,500.00

10 Subgrade stabilisation $25,000

Total Excluding GST $

GST $

Total Excluding GST $

The above prices are based upon the attached Schedule of Prices.

Name and address of tenderer:

The tenderer warrants that it has not submitted the tender as agent for a third party or as trustee of a trust.

DATED 20



SCHEDULE 2 CONT’D…

Item No.

Description of Work Estimated

Quantity Unit Rate $

Extended Amount $

(Excluding GST)

TOWER HILL STAGE 8

1.0 GENERAL

1.1 Site management. 1 Item $ $

1.2 Site establishment, permits and insurances 1 Item $ $

1.3

Site clearing including slashing if required, removal of all surplus material, rubbish and existing stockpiles to create a neat level workable site.

1 Item $ $

1.4

Demolition, saw cutting and removal of redundant road pavement, concrete pavement, kerb and channel, footpath and any other works associated with the removal of existing infrastructure within Yorrell Close to make way for the proposed Box Lane road works.

1 Item $ $

1.5 Compaction testing

1.5.1 Sub-grade 1 Item $ $

1.5.2 Sub-base 1 Item $ $

1.5.3 Base course 1 Item $ $

1.6 Supply, construct and maintain erosion control during construction phase.

1 Item $ $

2.0 FORMATION AND EARTHWORKS

2.1

Stripping of the existing topsoil (100mm) where the depth is available and stockpiling as directed by the superintendent. Formation and earthworks in the construction of streets including formation of swale drains where required and compaction of filling material to 100% standard where required to form sub-grade of road and removal of surplus material from site as directed.

13050 m² $ $

2.1.1 Tower Avenue (1610m³ cut 0m³ fill) 125 m $ $

2.1.2 Box Lane (130m³ cut 0m³ fill) 51 m $ $

2.1.3 Pine Lane (365m³ cut 0m³ fill) 125 m $ $

2.2 Loading, carting and spreading topsoil from existing stockpiles on site to allotments and nature strips.

2.2.1 100mm on naturestrips 400 m² $ $

2.2.2 50mm on allotments 1 Item $ $

2.3 Grading and trimming allotments and nature strips and general site cleanup.

1 Item $ $



Item No.



Extended Amount $

(Excluding GST)

3.0 DRAINAGE

3.1

Supply of materials and installation of Class 2 RRJRC stormwater pipes including excavation of trench, laying of pipes, placing and compaction of backfill as specified.

3.1.1 300mm diameter 125 m $ $

3.2

Supply of materials and installation of 100mm diameter class 1000 plastic corrugated and slotted subsoil drain pipe (including excavation of trench, laying of pipes as specified, supply and placing of drainage media and connection to pits) within Swale refer to detail.

126 m $ $

3.3 Formation and shaping of swale including topdressing the swale with approved topsoil, 100mm thick as detailed.

3.4

Supply of materials and installation of 100mm diameter class 1000 plastic corrugated and slotted subsoil drain pipe (including excavation of trench, laying of pipes as specified, supply and placing of drainage media and connection to pits) at all pit locations within Pine Lane and Box Lane as detailed.

5 No. $ $

3.5 Supply and construct inspection opening for sub-soil drainage including pre-cast concrete cover & surround with swale drain

2 No. $ $

3.6

Supply and installation of 150mm dia. uPVC stormwater pipe with 90° junction and 150mm dia. inspection opening for all house drains as detailed.

3.6.1 Type 1: House drain connection with direct connection to pit

6 No. $ $

3.6.2 Type 2: House drain connection with direct connection to existing RCPRRJ pipe

4 No. $ $

3.7 Supply and place stabilised sand backfill to 150 dia. uPVC house drains under the proposed road pavement.

63 m $ $

3.8

Construction of drainage pits including excavation, supply of all materials, formwork, provision of pipe connections and for future pipe connections, including plugging, subsoil drainage entry and exit points, lids and frames, step irons if required, supply and compaction of backfilling and disposal of surplus excavated material as directed.

3.8.1 900 x 900 grated top entry pits within swale 1 No. $ $

3.8.2 Modify existing 900x900 grated top entry pits with the proposed swale as detailed.

2 No. $ $

3.8.3

900 x 900 grated top entry pit within within the proposed concrete pavement including cutting a connection into the existing 300mm DIA. RCP pipe and installation heavy duty bike safe lids as specified.

4 No. $ $



Item No.



Extended Amount $

(Excluding GST)

3.8.4 Modify existing 900x900 grated top entry pits within the proposed road pavement as detailed including installation of heavy duty bike safe lids.

2 No. $ $

4.0 GRANULAR PAVEMENT

4.1 TOWER AVENUE

4.1.1 Sub Base:

4.1.1.1 Supply, spread and compact 150mm deep Class 3 FCR size 20mm to Tower Av.

1374 m² $ $


1374 m² $ $

4.1.2 Base:


1374 m² $ $

4.1.3 Asphalt:

4.1.3.1 Supply and place tar primer and 40mm thick type N size 10mm aggregate wearing course to Tower Av,

1374 m² $ $

4.2 PINE LANE

4.2.1 Sub Base:

4.2.1.1 Supply, spread and compact 150mm deep Class 3 FCR size 20mm to Pine Lane.

760 m² $ $

4.2.2 Base:

4.2.2.1 Supply, spread and compact 100mm deep Class 1 FCR size 20mm to Pine Lane.

760 m² $ $

4.2.3 Asphalt:

4.2.3.1 Supply and place tar primer and 40mm thick type N size 10mm aggregate wearing course to Pine Lane,

760 m² $ $

5 CONCRETE PAVEMENT

5.1 PINE LANE

5.1.1

Construction of reinforced Coloured Concrete Pavement: Supply, placement and construction of 200mm thick coloured concrete pavement including all reinforcement including supply, spreading and compaction of bedding, supply and placing of concrete, F82 mesh centrally placed, R12 dowel bars as required, jointing, colour, pattern and finishing as specified.

183 m² $ $

5.1 BOX LANE

5.1.1

Construction of reinforced Coloured Concrete Pavement: Supply, placement and construction of 200mm thick coloured concrete pavement including all reinforcement including supply, spreading and compaction of bedding, supply and placing of concrete, F82 mesh centrally placed, R12 dowel bars as required, jointing, colour, pattern and finishing as specified.

235 m² $ $



Item No.



Extended Amount $

(Excluding GST)

5.1.2

Construction of reinforced Coloured Concrete Patterned Pavement: Supply, placement and construction of 200mm thick coloured concrete pavement including all reinforcement including supply, spreading and compaction of bedding, supply and placing of concrete, F82 mesh centrally placed, R12 dowel bars as required, jointing, colour, pattern and finishing as specified.

208 m² $ $

5.0 CONCRETE WORKS

5.1

Construction of kerb including supply, spreading and compaction of bedding, supply and placing of concrete, jointing and finishing of concrete as specified.

5.1.1 Barrier Kerb (B3) 251 m $ $

5.1.3 Spoon Drain (M2) 108 m $ $

5.1.6 Edge Strip (Flush Retaining Kerb) 466 m $ $

5.2

Sawcut, demolish and remove existing concrete kerb and road pavement as required to match proposed road pavement and kerb into existing pavement and kerb profile.

1 Item $ $

5.3

Construction of reinforced concrete footpath including supply, spreading and compaction of bedding, supply and placing of concrete, F72 mesh centrally placed, R12 dowel bars as required, jointing and finishing as specified.

5.3.2 125mm thick 542 m² $ $

6.0 SERVICES

6.1 Supply and installation of uPVC service conduits including blanking caps.

6.1.1 63mm dia. Cat. A uPVC Powercor 72 m $ $

6.1.2 100mm dia. uPVC Telstra (Supplied by Telstra) 72 m $ $

6.1.3 50mm dia. uPVC Water 160 m $ $

6.2 Supply and place stabilised sand backfill to service conduits. (4% cement)

232 m $ $

6.4 Obtain and install Powercor Services Pits. 7 No. $ $

6.5

Shared trenching for electricity supply and telecommunications in strict accordance with Powercor and Telstra specifications including all excavation and backfill, supply and placement of sand and crushed rock bedding as required, placement of polymeric cover slabs, placement of electricity supply marker tape, setting of levels for Telstra pits and responsibility for liaison with the respective servicing Authorities to ensure the timely co-ordination of the entire process for trenching regimes as follows:



Item No.



Extended Amount $

(Excluding GST)

6.5.1 900mm wide trench 125 m $ $

6.5.2 600mm wide trench 157 m $ $

6.6 Water Tappings

Supply and installation of all water tappings inside of conduit (Item 6.1.3) in accordance with Lower Murray Water's standard drawing no. 00-0000-005-S-006, WSA 03-2002 and AS 3500.

6.6.1 3m long water tappings 7 No. $ $

6.6.2 22m long water tappings 7 No. $ $

6.7

Decommission existing water main as specified including removing existing tee, valve, pipe in Tower Av, grouting as required and supply of all materials for the repair of the remaining pipeline in Tower Avenue.

1 No. $ $

6.8

Supply and installation of new flush point at the end of the existing water main in Yorrell Cl as specified including supply of all materials as required to install the flushing point, cover, thrust block, shroud, marker post and reflector.

1 No. $ $

6.8

Supply and installation of new marker posts and reflectors for the existing hydrant and valve located with Tower Avenue including any adjustments required to the existing valve and hydrant to make them compliant.

2 No. $ $

6.9 Sewer property connections

6.9.1

Supply and install new sewer property connections off the eixsing main as specified to the satisfaction of the Superintendent and Lower Murray Water.

8 No. $ $

TOTAL $

NOTE: SCHEDULE OF PRICES MAY BE USED DURING CONTRACT PERIOD TO SUPPLEMENT OTHER FORMS OF ASSESSING THE VALUE OF THE WORKS COMPLETED FOR PAYMENT PURPOSES

NAME OF TENDERER:

SIGNATURE OF TENDERER: DATE:

(or authorised representative)




1. If the tenderer is a company and is required to execute documents under seal, it must execute this tender under seal:

THE COMMON SEAL of )

was hereunto affixed in accordance with its )

Articles of Association in the presence of: )

Director

Secretary

2. If the Tenderer is a company and is not required to execute documents under seal, it must execute this tender in the following way:

EXCECUTED by )

________________________________ )

by being signed by those persons who are )

authorised to sign for the company )

Director

Full Name

Usual Address

Director (or Secretary)

Full Name

Usual Address




3. If the tenderer is a body corporate other than a company, the appropriate sealing clause should be inserted:

4. Tenderer is an individual:

SIGNED SEALED AND DELIVERED )

by )

in the presence of: )

Witness




5. Tenderer is a partnership (add extra execution clauses as necessary):


by )


Witness


by )


Witness



SCHEDULE 3

DETAILS OF TENDERER

Tenderers are required to demonstrate their capacity to deliver the Services by supplying the following information.

This information and other data will be used to assist in the evaluation of tenders submitted.

If necessary, an interview will be arranged between the Tenderer and Council representatives to clarify details submitted.

Details provided by the Tenderer shall be treated as confidential.

Tenderers Name:

Registered Address:

Postal Address:

Telephone:

Facsimile Number:

Contact Person:

Position in Organisation/Company of Person Preparing and Submitting Tender on Behalf of Tendering Organisation:

1. BUSINESS IDENTIFICATION

Type of Organisation (tick one box to indicate type of organisation)

Individual

Partnership

Limited Liability Company

Other

If a partnership (give full names and addresses of all Partners):

If a Company:

Registered Name of Company

Trading Name of a Company

Australian Company Number

Address of Registered Office

Date Incorporated




Details of Directors: (Include full names, addresses, positions)

List Major Shareholders: (i.e. shareholders holding 10% or more of issued shares)

2. ORGANISATIONAL DETAILS

Provide a brief description of the names and qualifications of the principal/s, partners or directors (as the case may be) directly relative to this contract:

Detail the Proposed Staff for the contract:

Name Title/Position




3. BUSINESS HISTORY

How many years has the organisation operated as a Contractor under: Its present business name:

A former business name:

State former name/s:

How many years experience has the tenderer had in the type of work it would be required to perform under this Contract:

4. ASSOCIATED BUSINESS

List of other types of business in which the tenderer has a financial interest:

5. PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

Details concerning all plant and equipment intended to be used under this Contract shall be provided as part of the tender.

The plant description as a minimum shall outline the make, model, age, capacity, general condition, and approximate kilometres travelled since new for each item (where applicable).

6. FINANCIAL CAPABILITIES

Banker:

(Name, address and phone no.)

Accountant:

(Name, address and phone no.)




Will you authorise your banker and/or accountant to supply in confidence to the Council, details of the firms financial position relative to this project if required?

YES NO

If YES, the following information may be requested to determine the tenderer’s financial ability to undertake this contract:

References from banks or other financial institutions.

Profit and loss statements for the last 3 years.

7. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Has your organisation or any prior organisation managed and/or controlled, in the last five years been declared bankrupt, insolvent, entered into receivership, management agreement, scheme or composition pursuant to the Bankruptcy Act or Corporations Law?

YES NO

If YES, give details:

Has the organisation or any organisation similarly managed/or controlled ever failed in the past five years to complete a contract, had a contract partially or fully taken over or had a contract varied to delete substantial work to overcome poor performance under the contract?

YES NO

If YES, give details:




8. PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

A statement should be submitted detailing previous experience of the firm in the type of work to be covered by the Contract.

Details of current and past contracts should be set out hereunder.

Current Contracts:

Client Description Of Work Contract

Value Client Contact Person

And Phone Number

Previous Contracts:

Client Description Of Work Contract

Value Client Contact Person

And Phone Number




9. SUBCONTRACTORS

Tenderers should list the names of any subcontractors proposed to be used and details of the work proposed to be undertaken by each subcontractor.




10. OHS MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

These questions are intended to assist Swan Hill Rural City Council to evaluate the Tenderer’s capabilities in the management of OHS risks. Tenderers short list from the tender evaluation process will be required to verify responses given below by providing objective evidence in their OHS Systems and work practices.

YES NO 1 OHS Policy and Management

1.1 Is there a written company health and safety policy?

If yes provide a copy of policy.

Comments: ....................................................................................................

.......................................................................................................................

1.2 Does the company have an OHS Management System certified

by a recognised independent authority (eg: SafetyMAP, NSCA)?

If Yes provide details ....................................................................................

.......................................................................................................................

1.3 Is there a company OHS Management System manual or plan?

If yes provide a copy of contents page(s). Comments. ....................................................................................................

.......................................................................................................................

1.4 Are health and safety responsibilities clearly identified for all

levels of staff?

If Yes provide details: ...................................................................................

.......................................................................................................................

2 Safe Work Practices and Procedures

2.1 Has the company prepared safe operating procedures or specific

safety instructions relevant to its operations?

If yes, provide a summary listing of procedures or instructions. Comments.

.......................................................................................................................

2.2 Does the company have any permit to work systems?

If Yes, provide a summary listing or permits .................................................

.......................................................................................................................

.......................................................................................................................

2.3 Is there a documented incident investigation procedure?

If Yes provide a copy of a standard incident report form.

2.4 Are there procedures for maintaining, inspecting and assessing the

hazards of plant operated/owned by the company?

If Yes, provide details ...................................................................................

.......................................................................................................................

2.5 Are there procedures for storing and handling hazardous

Substances?

If Yes, provide details ...................................................................................

.......................................................................................................................

2.6 Are there procedures for identifying, assessing and controlling risks

Associated with manual handling?

If Yes, provide details. ..................................................................................

.......................................................................................................................




YES NO 3 OHS Training

3.1 Describe how health and safety training is conducted in your company.

(Provide a Training program & course outline of ONE training course as an example) ................................................................................................

................................................................................................................

................................................................................................................

................................................................................................................

3.2 Is a record maintained of all training and induction programs

Undertaken for employees in your company?

If Yes, provide examples of safety training records ...............................

................................................................................................................

4 Health and Safety Workplace Inspection

4.1 Are regular health and safety inspections at worksites undertaken?

If Yes, provide details: ...........................................................................

................................................................................................................

................................................................................................................

4.2 Are standard workplace inspection checklists used to conduct

health and safety inspections?

If Yes, provide details or examples: .......................................................

................................................................................................................

4.3 Is there a procedure by which employees can report hazards at Workplaces?

(Please provide a copy of Workplace inspection/audit checklist)

5 Health and Safety Consultation

5.1 Is there a workplace health and safety committee?

5.2 Are employees involved in decision making over OHS matters?

If Yes, please provide details .................................................................

................................................................................................................

5.3 Are there employee elected health and safety representatives?

Comments .............................................................................................

................................................................................................................

6 OH&S Performance Monitoring

6.1 Is there a system for recording and analysing health and safety

Performance statistics?

If Yes provide details: ............................................................................

................................................................................................................

6.2 Are employees regularly provided with information on company

health and safety performance?

If Yes, provide details. ...........................................................................

................................................................................................................

6.3 Has the company ever been convicted of an occupational health

and safety offence?

If Yes, provide details. ...........................................................................

................................................................................................................




7 Company References

7.1 Please provide the following information for the three (3) most recent contracts completed by the company:

Contract 1 Contract 2 Contract 3

Contract Description

Client

Contact

Phone No

Number of lost time injuries

Number of person days on contract

Total days lost due to injuries

OHS Documentation

Attach the following documentation for preliminary evaluation:

Contents page only of OHS Manual Refer Q 1.3

Summary list of procedures (general and specific) Refer Q 2.1

Accident/Incident Report Form Refer Q 2.3

Training program & course outline of ONE training course as an example. Refer Q 3.1

Workplace inspection/audit checklist Refer Q 4.3

10.1 Other information or documents to be supplied by the tenderer:

10.1.1

10.1.2

10.1.3



SCHEDULE 4

STATEMENT OF CONFORMANCE

The tenderer must signify whether its tender is a Conforming Tender or a Non-Conforming Tender by striking out below that which is not applicable.

This tender is a **Conforming Tender/Non-Conforming Tender**.

Should the tender be a Non-Conforming Tender, the tenderer must list below all areas of non-conformance and the reasons for the non-conformance. The tenderer must also value each non-conformance so that, if the non-conformance is unacceptable to the Council, the tender prices or rates can be adjusted accordingly. If a non-conformance is not priced and is unacceptable to the Council, the tender may not be further considered.

Area of Non-Conformance and Reason Value of Non-Conformance ($)

NAME OF TENDERER:





SCHEDULE 5

RECEIPT OF ADDENDA

The tenderer is to list below addenda that it received prior to the Closing Time for Tenders from the Council. The tenderer acknowledges that its tender has been prepared having regard to these addenda.

Addenda No. Brief Description (with page no., clause no. or schedule no.)

Date Received

NAME OF TENDERER:





SCHEDULE 6

STATUTORY DECLARATION

I,

of

in the said State of Victoria do solemnly and sincerely declare THAT:

1. (a) I am the Tenderer and make this declaration on my own behalf, or

(b) I hold the position of and am duly

authorized by

(insert name of company, other body corporate, firm or individual)

(“the Tenderer”) to make this declaration on its behalf.

2. Neither the Tenderer nor any of its servants or agents had any knowledge of the tender price or proposed price of any other Tenderer prior to submitting its tender, nor any other person, company, firm or body corporate that proposed to submit a tender for the contract.

3. Neither the Tenderer nor any of its servants or agents disclosed the Tenderer tender price to any other Tenderer for the contract prior to the close of tenders for the contract, nor any other person, company firm of body corporate that proposed to submit a tender for the contract, nor any person or organisation connected or associated with any other Tenderer or prospective Tenderer.

4. Neither the Tenderer nor any of its servants or agents has disclosed any information to any other Tenderer who has submitted a tender for the contract, nor any other person, company, firm or body corporate proposing to submit a tender for the contract, nor for the purpose of assisting any other person, company, firm or body corporate in the preparation of a tender for the contract.

5. The Tenderer is genuinely competing for and intends to do the work set out in the tender documents.

6. Neither the Tenderer nor any of its servants or agents has entered into any contract, agreement, arrangement or understanding that Tenderers for the contract would include identical or similar conditions or qualifications in their tenders for the contract.

7. Neither the Tenderer nor any of its servants or agents has entered into any contract, agreement, arrangement or understanding other than as disclosed to the Corporation in the tender to pay moneys or provide any other benefit or financial advantage to any trade association in respect of this contract, apart from the normal amount (annual subscription, turnover or contract fee) imposed by that trade association.

8. Neither the Tenderer nor any of its servants or agents has entered into any contract, agreement, arrangement, or understanding for the purpose or one of the purposes being that the successful Tenderer for the contract will pay any money to, or provide any other benefit or other financial advantage to any other Tenderer who unsuccessfully tendered for the contract. AND I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true and by virtue of the provision of an Act of the Parliament of Victoria rendering persons making a False Declaration punishable for wilful and corrupt perjury. DECLARED at in the )

State of Victoria this day of )

2014 )

Before me:

Signature: Full Name:

Address:

Qualifications:

(Insert details of basis on which entitled to witness a Statutory Declaration under Section 107A(1) of the Evidence Act 1958)


Tender Documents - Works V2.0 Specification

SPECIFICATION

SECTION 3



CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATION

CONTRACT NO: 14 3614 04 CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATION FOR STREET AND DRAINAGE WORKS: TOWER HILL - STAGE 8 LOCATION: TOWER AVENUE, SWAN HILL, VIC

DESCRIPTION OF THE CONTRACT: TOWER HILL – STAGE 8: The works required to be undertaken as part of this contract include Site Establishment quality control, preparation of an approved Site Management and Quality Control Plan, site preparation, compaction testing, earthworks, drainage works, road formation, flexible pavement construction, kerb & channel construction, concrete pavement construction, installation of street furniture and all other associated works for Stage 8 – Tower Hill.


TABLE OF CONTENTS

STANDARD SECTIONS

160 CONSTRUCTION GENERAL 166 TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT 173 EXAMINATION AND TESTING OF MATERIALS AND WORK (ROADWORKS) 201 SITE CLEARING 204 EARTHWORKS 304 FLEXIBLE PAVEMENT CONSTRUCTION 310 PREPARATION OF PAVEMENT FOR SPRAYED BITUMINOUS SURFACING 407 HOTMIX ASPHALT 701 UNDERGROUND STORMWATER DRAINS 703 GENERAL CONCRETE PAVING 705 DRAINAGE PITS 801 SOURCE ROCK FOR THE PRODUCTION OF CRUSHED ROCK AND

AGGREGATE 812 CRUSHED ROCK AND PLANT MIXED WET-MIX CRUSHED ROCK FOR BASE

AND SUBBASE PAVEMENT CONTRACT SPECIFIC CLAUSES SECTION 100 CONTRACT SPECIFIC CLAUSES: GENERAL 100.1 EXTENT OF WORK

100.2 ACCESS TO SITE 100.3 ORDER OF WORK 100.4 TRAFFIC CONTROL 100.5 QUALITY SYSTEM 100.6 LIMITATION OF GROUND VIBRATION 100.7 FAILURE TO LODGE SECURITY DEPOSIT OR FAILURE TO RETURN EXECUTED CONTRACT DOCUMENTS 100.8 VARIATIONS

100.9 SITE COMPOUND AND STACKSITES 100.10 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT


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STANDARD SECTIONS

SECTION 160 - CONSTRUCTION - GENERAL PART A - MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS PART B - INDUSTRIAL PART C - SITE PART D - PROGRAM AND PROGRESS PART E - PROSECUTION OF WORK PART F - OFF-SITE PART G - INSURANCE AND INCIDENT REPORTING PART A - MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS 160.A1 QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS STANDARDS The Works under this Contract shall be undertaken in accordance with a Quality Management System that meets the requirements of relevant AS/NZS ISO Standards. The Standards specified in this clause form part of this Specification. Copies are not included in this document. These Standards include:

AS/NZS ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems - Requirements

AS/NZS ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems - Specification with guidance for use

AS/NZS 4801 OHS – Management Systems The Quality Systems shall demonstrate compliance with all relevant Acts and Regulations and the requirements of the Contract Specification. 160.A2 QUALITY TERMS AND DEFINITIONS Quality terms and definitions shall be as defined by the Australian Standard AS/NZS ISO 9000 Quality management systems – Fundamentals and vocabulary. Other definition and terms shall be as follows:

‘accredited laboratory’ or ‘accredited method’ means -

(i) for all inspections (other than for material which is supplied from outside Australia) a laboratory or method (as the case requires) accredited by the National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA) for those inspections or inspection methods;

(ii) for all material which is supplied from outside Australia, a laboratory or method accredited by NATA for those inspections or inspection methods or by another laboratory or method accredited by a recognised certifying body approved in the Contract or, if the Contract does not provide such approval, then by a recognised certifying body approved by the Superintendent.

‘inspection’ means and incorporates measuring, testing or otherwise examining goods and services or works or materials (including, where appropriate, raw materials, components and intermediate assemblies) for determining conformity with the specified requirements.

‘measuring’ includes checking for line, level, dimensional accuracy and quantity.

‘test’ includes taking of samples and specimens and preparation of materials and work for testing.



‘Hold Point’ means those points beyond which the stated activity must not proceed without the Superintendent's approval to proceed. The Superintendent's approval to proceed beyond the Hold Point does not relieve the Contractor of responsibility for satisfactory execution or performance of the work.

Hold Points are identified in the specification by the letters HP in the left margin and by bold text print or arise from a nonconformity.

Text which is bold typed but not identified by the letters HP in the left margin does not reflect a Hold Point. Such text reflects specified obligations on the Contractor requiring the review or approval of the Superintendent. They are bold typed for ease of identification.

160.A3 QUALITY MANAGEMENT REPRESENTATIVE The Contractor shall appoint a person as Quality Management Representative to manage and administer the Contractor's Quality Management System in accordance with the appropriate Australian Standard(s). 160.A4 QUALITY PLANS AND PROCEDURES

(a) General

The Contractor shall submit for consideration by the Superintendent a controlled copy of the quality plans and procedures relating to each stage of the work under the Contract not less than 10 business days prior to the commencement of that stage of the work unless specified otherwise.

The quality plans and procedures required under the Contract shall cover but not be limited to the following management systems:

• Quality

• Traffic

• Environmental

• Occupational Health and Safety

• Incident Management and Reporting

The Incident Management and Reporting System shall incorporate as a minimum the incident requirements of Part G of this section and Sections 168 and ##176(or 177):.

A quality plan or procedure shall be changed if it:

(i) does not adequately address the specification requirements;

(ii) is causing non-conformity;

(iii) has to be changed because of an audit; or

(iv) no longer represents current or appropriate practice.

The Contractor shall immediately notify the Superintendent of any change to the plans or procedures and the amended documentation shall be submitted to the Superintendent within 5 business days of such notice.

(b) Management System Plans

The quality plan for a stage of the contract shall require the preparation of the following management system plans and shall be forwarded to the Superintendent by the nominated time:

• Traffic Management Plan [refer Section 166]

• Environmental Management Plan [refer Section ##176(or 177):]

• Health and Safety Co-ordination Plan [refer Section 168] 160.A5 NOMINATED HOLD POINTS The Contractor’s quality plans and procedures shall identify Hold Points including all Hold Points required under this Specification.



All Hold Points in the relevant sections of the VicRoads Standard Specification for Roadworks and Bridgeworks shall be included as Hold Points in the Contractor’s specification and quality plan. 160.A6 CONTROL OF NON-CONFORMING PRODUCT Where the Contractor’s disposition of an unreported non-conformity violates the contractual requirements, a Hold Point is automatically created and the activity shall not proceed without the Superintendent's approval. A report of the non-conformity shall be submitted to the Superintendent that shall include:

(a) the details of the non-conformity

(b) the proposed disposition to resolve the non-conformity

(c) the proposed corrective action. 160.A7 AUDITS BY THE CONTRACTOR The Contractor shall carry out audits in accordance with the requirements of AS/NZS ISO 19011:2002 ‘Guidelines for quality and/or environmental management systems auditing’. The Contractor shall prepare an audit and surveillance schedule for each subcontractor, which shall be submitted to the Superintendent for review prior to the commencement of work by the subcontractor. The Contractor shall conduct regular surveillance and audits of all on-site and off-site subcontractors, sufficient to ensure that all work and materials comply with the Contract. The Contractor shall notify the Superintendent of the times when formal audits of a subcontractor are to occur. The Contractor shall carry out surveillance for precast concrete, structural steelwork and protective coatings of structural steelwork in accordance with the following references:

VicRoads Technical Bulletin No 46 - Guide to Surveillance of Structural Steelwork

VicRoads Technical Bulletin No 47 - Guide to Surveillance of Precast Concrete

VicRoads Technical Bulletin No 48 - Guide to Surveillance of Protective Coatings of Structural Steelwork

The Contractor shall comply with all the requirements of these references including using companies accredited by NATA for surveillance of these respective activities and surveillance officers engaged by these companies having the qualifications and experience specified in these respective references. 160.A8 RECORDS During the execution of work under the Contract, the Contractor shall maintain records pertaining to the Contract in accordance with the Contract and the Contractor’s Quality System. The Contractor shall make all records pertaining to the Contract available to the Superintendent at all times. Where requested by the Superintendent, the Contractor shall provide the Superintendent with a copy of records within 5 business days. The Contractor shall maintain the following records as a minimum: All test records, all relevant survey information, all plant and labour records confirming daily usage and work activities throughout the Contract; all weather records and copies of all construction programs. 160.A9 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS Within 20 business days after the Date of Practical Completion, and before issue of the Final Certificate whichever is earlier, the Contractor shall provide as-built drawings, in accordance with the following requirements:

(a) as built drawings, with departures clearly marked, shall show the Works as constructed

(b) the location and levels of all utility services within the limits of the work shall be clearly marked

(c) the location of all remaining survey control points including co-ordinate listing.



The Contractor shall provide ‘as-built’ drawing information in the following format:

two hardcopy sets of all VicRoads’ drawings (A3 size) showing ‘mark-ups’ suitable for transfer to the electronic model by others; and

two hardcopy sets of all drawings (A3 size) showing the final construction drawings of any works designed by the Contractor.

Where Schedule 1 includes an amount for the provision of as-built drawings, this amount will be paid to the Contractor following the submission of as-built drawings to the satisfaction of the Superintendent. The sum listed in Schedule 1 does not necessarily reflect the cost to provide the as-built drawings. The Contractor shall make an allowance within the Contract Sum for any difference in cost to that allowed for in the tender schedule. 160.A10 SURVEILLANCE AND AUDITS BY THE SUPERINTENDENT The Superintendent will arrange surveillance and audits to ensure that the Contractor is complying with the Quality Management System. The Contractor shall, upon being given reasonable notice by the Superintendent, make or arrange to be available all facilities, documentation, records and personnel, including those of any sub-contractors, that are reasonably required for audits to be undertaken. Notwithstanding that VicRoads may have previously undertaken audits of a sub-contractor's quality management system in connection with other work, the Contractor shall include the operations of all such sub-contractors in the Contract quality plan and shall fulfil all the quality obligations of the Contract. VicRoads will carry out audit and surveillance of the work of all sub-contractors as it sees fit, in the same way that it may carry out audit and surveillance of all work done and materials supplied by the Contractor. The Superintendent may for this purpose have recourse to audit and surveillance carried out for other VicRoads contracts. Copies of any such audit and surveillance reports used by the Superintendent will be provided to the Contractor. PART B - INDUSTRIAL 160.B1 RATES OF PAY AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT The Contractor shall at its own cost, inform and keep itself informed of, and comply with, all state and federal industrial legislation, regulations and industrial awards to which the Contractor is bound and any certified agreements and industrial agreements to which the Contractor is party. The Contract Sum will be deemed to include the cost of all wages, conditions and other costs arising from compliance with legislation, regulations, award(s), certified agreement(s) and industrial agreements applicable to the Contractor, and no adjustment will be made to the Contract on account of such requirements or any new matter introduced into an award, or any certified agreement or industrial agreement. Persons below the Victorian statutory minimum school leaving age shall not be employed on works under the Contract. 160.B2 WORK BANS AND LIMITATIONS The Contractor shall keep the Superintendent informed concerning any industrial or occupational health and safety matter which affects or may affect work under the Contract, and shall also inform the Superintendent of action being taken by the Contractor to resolve such matters. The Contractor shall make no claim against VicRoads for any costs, loss, expense or damage arising from any industrial action, resulting in a strike, work stoppage, work ban or work limitations of any kind.



The Superintendent may grant an extension of time for completion pursuant to the General Conditions of Contract for lost time arising from industrial action outside the control of the Contractor. PART C - SITE 160.C1 COMMENCEMENT OF WORK

HP The Contractor shall not commence work on site before the following documents have been submitted to the Superintendent and the Superintendent has authorised release of the Hold Point:

(a) evidence of public liability insurance and WorkCover conforming with the requirements of the General Conditions of Contract

(b) third party property damage insurance in accordance with Clause 160.G1

(c) Health and Safety Co-ordination Plan

(d) Environmental Management Plan for initial works

(e) Traffic Management Strategy and Traffic Management Plans for the initial works

(f) any other relevant requirement of the Contract. Any delays in the commencement of work due to the Contractor's failure to comply with these requirements will not be grounds for an extension of time for completion of the Works or any Separable Part, nor shall it form the basis of any claim for additional payment. 160.C2 CONTRACTOR’S SITE COMPOUND The Contractor shall erect, maintain, secure and subsequently remove such buildings, compounds, sanitary accommodation, explosive magazines and associated services as required by the Contractor for the supervision and construction of the Works. Workplace amenities, facilities and environment shall be in accordance with WorkSafe Compliance Code – Workplace amenities and work environment (2008). The Contractor shall obtain all necessary local municipal permits and approvals associated with the site establishment and access arrangements associated with its site compound. The location and form of such buildings and compounds shall:

(a) minimise noise, disturbance and inconvenience to all abutting properties

(b) maintain a minimum clearance of 30 m to the closest boundary of all abutting properties

(c) be consistent with, and complement the Environmental Management Plan and Health and Safety Co-ordination Plan

(d) provide suitable hard-stand areas for storage of materials and equipment and parking vehicles

(e) allow for all pedestrian traffic. The Contractor, subject to the agreement of the Superintendent and the local municipal authority, may be permitted to use portions of the Site, for establishment of buildings and compounds. The buildings, compounds, associated services, sanitary accommodation and explosive magazines erected by the Contractor shall be regarded as Materials or Constructional Plant and as such shall be considered as designated plant under the General Conditions of Contract. At the completion of the Works, these facilities will remain the property of the Contractor and shall be removed from the Site and the area reinstated to the satisfaction of the Superintendent. 160.C3 SANITARY ACCOMMODATION

The Contractor shall allow its toilets and washing facilities to be used by the Superintendent's representatives.



160.C4 SUPERINTENDENT REPRESENTATIVE’S SITE OFFICE ##(strikethrough if not required):

The Contractor shall provide an office at the site for the exclusive use of the Superintendent's Representatives within 10 business days of taking possession of the site.

The office amenities, facilities and working environment shall be in accordance with WorkSafe Compliance Code – Workplace amenities and work environment (2008)

*** The office shall also be fitted to provide the following requirements: ##(strikethrough items below if not required):

• suitable desk accommodation for ##: persons, with ergonomic furniture in good condition including desks, desk chairs, shelving and a minimum of ##: visitors’ chairs

• a drained sink with running hot and cold water with adjacent minimum bench area of 1.5 m x 0.6 m

• two telecommunication connections (one of which shall be a high speed data port) for each desk, connected to the nearest exchange

• ##(insert any further requirements – restrict entries to one typed line):

In addition, the Contractor shall provide suitable hard-stand parking for ##: vehicle/s adjacent to the office for the exclusive use of Superintendent’s Representatives.

VicRoads will pay monthly telephone and electricity usage charges where a separate account dedicated to the office is presented.

Maintenance, cleaning and servicing of this accommodation shall be the responsibility of the Contractor.

Upon completion of the Contract, the Contractor shall arrange for the disconnection of any services and remove the building from the Site. 160.C5 HIGH VISIBILITY JACKETS

All personnel, including supervisors, surveyors, labourers and plant operators, shall at all times wear high visibility clothing in accordance with the requirements of the Worksite Safety – Traffic Management Code of Practice. 160.C6 CONTRACTOR'S REPRESENTATIVES

On commencement of work, the Contractor shall advise the Superintendent in writing of the names, addresses and telephone numbers of employees who can be contacted in an emergency and out of hours. Any proposed changes shall be notified promptly to the Superintendent and confirmed in writing. 160.C7 PROCUREMENT OF WATER FOR CONSTRUCTION PURPOSES

The Contractor shall make its own arrangements for water supply to provide the quantity and quality required to complete the work. For any chosen source of water supply, the Contractor shall obtain the necessary approvals from the appropriate authorities and shall act in accordance with any conditions stipulated. 160.C8 MAJOR TRAFFIC CONTROL ITEMS

The Contractor shall ensure that a Memorandum of Authorisation is obtained prior to the erection, removal or modification of traffic control items as defined in Part 2 - Installation of Traffic Control Devices - of the Road Safety (Traffic Management) Regulations 2009.

Details of the times and dates of erection and removal of major control items and of any changes to such items shall be forwarded to the Superintendent within 5 business days after the erection and removal of or changes to the major traffic control items. 160.C9 PROJECT INFORMATION SIGNS section removed PART D - PROGRAM AND PROGRESS



160.D1 CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM

(a) Interpretation

For the purposes of this sub-clause, ‘construction program’ means a program in the format of an activity orientated, critical path network which shows how the Contractor proposes to complete the Works or any separable part of the Works within the period or by the respective dates for Practical Completion.

(b) Construction Program Requirements

(i) No Requirement ##(strikethrough this requirement if inapplicable):

A construction program is not required to be submitted by the Contractor. Items (c), (d), (e), (f) and (g) of this clause do not apply.

160.D2 ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS

Time lost due to adverse weather conditions is defined for the purpose of this Contract as time lost due to wet weather, fog, excessively hot, excessively cold and/or dangerously windy conditions and to the effects of these adverse weather conditions, e.g. wet site conditions following rain.

The Contract period includes the following allowance for time lost due to adverse weather conditions: ##(insert number of working days where applicable and strikethrough inapplicable alternatives):

*** Whole of Works - 0: ‘working’ days

*** Separable Part A - ##: ‘working’ days

*** Separable Part B - ##: ‘working’ days

*** Separable Part C - ##: ‘working’ days

*** Separable Part D - ##: ‘working’ days

*** This allowance ##:includes / does not include allowance for periods when works are suspended due to adverse weather. This allowance is included in the Contract duration and is not to be construed as the actual time lost due to adverse weather conditions likely to be encountered during the Contract. The Contractor is deemed to have made all necessary inquiries as to adverse weather in accordance with Clause 12 of the General Conditions of Contract.

The Contractor's site representative shall notify the Superintendent immediately of any time lost due to adverse weather conditions and shall confirm such notification in writing within 5 business days. This confirmation shall provide details of the nature and extent of delays and the construction activities affected. The Superintendent, if satisfied that the Contractor has taken reasonable steps to minimize the period of delay, will certify at the end of each month an appropriate period of time lost and will issue to the Contractor a monthly summary of certified time lost. The maximum period of time which will be certified on any working day will be ten hours.

Where the Contractor is required to provide a construction program, only delays affecting critical activities will be considered as time lost due to adverse weather conditions.

If the total period of time certified exceeds the total allowance for the Whole of Works or applicable Separable Part of Works specified above, the Superintendent will, in accordance with the General Conditions of Contract, grant an extension of time for completion of the Whole of Works or applicable Separable Part of Works on the basis of 1 working day for each ten hours of certified time in excess of the allowance. No extension of time will be granted until the total excess period equals ten hours or a multiple thereof. Periods of less than ten hours' duration shall accrue to form part of any subsequent extension of time.

No additional payment for costs arising from extensions of time granted due to excess adverse weather will be made. 160.D3 WORKING HOURS

Before commencing work under the Contract, the Contractor shall advise the Superintendent, in writing, the working hours proposed for the execution of the work under the Contract.

Further to the provisions of Clause 32 of the General Conditions of Contract:

(a) no work shall be carried out between Good Friday and Easter Monday inclusive, on any Sunday, public holiday, or during the Christmas to New Year periods



(b) no work shall be carried out on the site outside the period between 7am or sunrise, whichever is

the later, and 6pm or sunset, whichever is the earlier

unless otherwise specified or approved by the Superintendent.

Work outside the proposed working hours without written approval of the Superintendent may proceed only in the following situations: • in cases of emergency; • where situations would create significant traffic disruption and/or hazardous conditions unless

rectified; or • when plant breakdown or extenuating circumstances have delayed an activity that cannot be

stopped. PART E - PROSECUTION OF WORK 160.E1 SITE MANAGEMENT AND SUPERVISION ##(strikethrough inapplicable requirements below):

(a) Site Supervision

The Contractor's site management, programming and program control, quality assurance and methods of work shall be supervised daily by an experienced and qualified engineer. This engineer shall possess the experience and qualifications which would be acceptable to the Institution of Engineers Australia as satisfying the requirements for Corporate Membership, including at least 5 years experience in the relevant construction field.

(b) Site Survey

For the purposes of setting out the Works in conformity with the specification and drawings, the Contractor shall engage an experienced and qualified surveyor. This surveyor shall possess the experience and qualifications which would be acceptable to the Institution of Surveyors, Australia as satisfying the requirements for Corporate or Associate Membership or alternatively, possess the experience and qualifications which would be acceptable for Membership to the Institution of Engineering and Mining Surveyors, Australia.

The surfaces and quantities measured by the Contractor under this Contract shall be made available to the Superintendent in an electronic Microstation format or other format approved by the Superintendent.

Should the Contractor's site supervisory staff prove unsatisfactory with respect to progress, quality of work and methods of work, the Superintendent may direct the Contractor to provide such additional competent and experienced staff as may be necessary to ensure satisfactory progress of the Works and that the quality and the methods of work are acceptable. 160.E2 PROVISIONAL ITEMS

(a) General Prior to commencement of any works to be undertaken on provisional items, the Contractor shall obtain approval of the Superintendent for the works to proceed.

(b) Establishment of Daywork Rates

(i) Labour and Plant Within 10 business days of a request by the Superintendent, the Contractor shall submit to the

Superintendent for acceptance daywork rates for labour and plant not included in the Schedule of Daywork Rates and which are proposed to be employed for work included under this clause.

Where no Schedule of Daywork Rates was included in the tender documents, the daywork rates submitted for acceptance by the Superintendent shall apply to all labour and plant proposed to be used for the work.

The rates shall be submitted as hourly rates, or where daily rates are used, the hourly rate shall be taken to be one-tenth of the daily rate. These rates shall also cover all overhead administrative costs, all operator costs including site allowances, mobilisation costs, fuel, servicing and profits, and if accepted shall be taken into account by the Superintendent in making a determination pursuant to sub-Clause 40.3 of the General Conditions of Contract.



(ii) Materials

The maximum allowance for management, supervision, administrative costs, overheads and profit for the supply of materials directed by the Superintendent to be incorporated into the Works as part of directed Daywork shall be 15% and shall be applied to the actual costs of the material supplied.

If the rates submitted by the Contractor for labour and plant are considered to be unacceptable, the Superintendent will advise the Contractor accordingly within 10 business days after which the Contractor shall resubmit within 10 business days amended rates for acceptance. If such rates are still unacceptable, the Superintendent will set rates within 15 business days of the submission of the amended rates.

In setting the rates for labour and plant the Superintendent will consider current market rates, other contract rates for similar labour or items of plant doing similar work on other contracts, the model, age and condition of items of plant proposed for use on the Works by the Contractor and other relevant information and factors.

Daywork rates submitted with the tender will be subject to the relevant price adjustments provided for in the Contract. Daywork rates submitted and accepted or set by the Superintendent during the Contract will not be subject to price adjustment but may be reviewed at periods not less than 6 months.

Dayworks shall not proceed using labour, plant and materials which do not have daywork rates accepted or set by the Superintendent.

Labour, plant and materials used for urgent repairs in accordance with Clause 39 of the General Conditions of Contract, and for which no daywork rates have been accepted or set by the Superintendent, will be paid for in accordance with the provision of Clause 40 of the General Conditions of Contract.

160.E3 CO-OPERATION

VicRoads reserves the right to perform work or award other contracts for work on or adjacent to the site. The Contractor shall co-operate with all other contractors and other work forces so as to avoid delay or hindrance to their work and to ensure that all work is performed expeditiously. 160.E4 MAINTENANCE OF SITE

The Contractor shall, in accordance with the requirements of Section 750, maintain the roads and all other road reservation areas within the Limits of Works for the period between the date of possession of site and Practical Completion of the whole of the Works including periods of suspension.

The Contractor shall respond to an emergency with an ‘Initial Emergency Response Unit’ consisting of the following:

- a minimum of 2 personnel with appropriate traffic management qualifications and vehicle

- an emergency kit of temporary warning signs, flashing lights, barriers, safety clothing, shovels, brooms, chainsaw and a mobile telephone.

In addition the Contractor shall maintain on site 1 m³ of sand or other absorptive product and 0.5 m³ of premix asphalt exclusively for use in the event of an emergency.

Immediately following achievement of Practical Completion of the Contract the Contractor and the Superintendent’s Representative shall conduct a Routine Maintenance Condition Survey of the whole of the maintenance area to record those maintenance elements outside the specified intervention standard. Where a maintenance feature is identified outside the specified intervention standard the Superintendent may:

(a) direct the Contractor to bring the deficient asset feature elements to within the specified intervention standard within a period to be determined by the Superintendent; or

(b) arrange for the rectification of those features by others and in this event a deduction will be made to the Contract Sum for the full cost of such works.



The Superintendent will provide a written record of the Contract Completion Condition Survey to the Contractor within 10 business days of the completion of the survey. The Superintendent’s ruling on the condition of any asset feature element will be final. 160.E5 EXAMINATION AND TESTING OF MATERIALS AND WORK

(a) General

The Contractor shall be responsible for carrying out all examination and testing of materials and work under the Contract in accordance with the requirements of the specification.

Unless otherwise specified, materials and workmanship shall comply with the relevant standard as defined in Section 175.

(b) Allowance for Testing in Construction Program

The Contractor shall make allowance in the construction program for the time necessary to arrange for and to carry out examination and testing of materials and work.

(c) Notification

Where inspection of materials or work by the Superintendent or his representative is specified as a hold point, or where a hold point is created by a nonconformance, at least 24 hours notice of testing and/or inspection shall be given to the Superintendent.

(d) Tests

Unless otherwise specified, all tests and sampling shall be undertaken in accordance with the appropriate VicRoads codes of practice and applicable test methods as current at the time of performance of the tests. Unless otherwise specified, all tests shall be conducted by experienced testing officers in a laboratory accredited by the National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA) for the test methods used under the Contract and all tests shall be endorsed in accordance with the NATA registration for that laboratory.

Lists of current VicRoads codes of practice are available either online at the VicRoads website (Online Services) or by subscription to the update service by VicRoads Bookshop.

All construction materials sampling shall be undertaken by either:

(i) personnel from a NATA laboratory accredited for the appropriate sampling methods; or

(ii) personnel who have successfully completed an accredited TAFE course in sampling of construction materials delivered by a registered training organisation, and have taken a refresher course in sampling of construction materials every three years.

The sampler shall be identified on the test report.

(e) Test Results

The Contractor shall submit to the Superintendent a monthly summary, or if requested by the Superintendent a weekly summary, of testing undertaken. The summary shall include details of all tests undertaken, the result of each test and sufficient additional information to demonstrate that the specified minimum frequency of testing is being complied with.

The summary of test results shall be submitted to the Superintendent by the second day of the week following the relevant period.

(f) Calibration

All test equipment used for tests, carried out in accordance with Clause 160.E5(d) above, shall be calibrated by a laboratory accredited by NATA for the particular calibration method.

160.E6 BLASTING ##(strikethrough (a) or (b) below as appropriate):

(a) Blasting shall not be undertaken in the execution of the work under the Contract.



160.E7 DRAINAGE OF WORK SITE

The Contractor shall at all times provide for the safe discharge of seepage, drainage and stormwater during the execution of the works under the Contract. The Contractor shall be responsible to obtain all approvals from the local authorities and accept all costs associated with the discharge of any water into an existing outfall on a temporary or permanent basis. 160.E8 CLEAN UP OF SITE

Unless otherwise specified, the Contractor shall remove from site, before the cessation of work each day, all temporary or surplus material not forming part of the specified works. The Contractor shall be responsible for the proper disposal of the temporary or surplus material and no additional payment will be made for this work. 160.E9 INSTRUCTIONS BY OTHER GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS AND AUTHORITIES

Other government departments and authorities and their representatives, whether federal, state or local, often have responsibilities that impact on VicRoads’ works.

The Contractor shall report any instruction (orders or directions) given by an authorised representative of these government departments and authorities to the Superintendent immediately by mobile phone or as soon as practicably possible.

The Contractor shall co-operate with an authorised representative who is requesting access to the site under powers conferred by legislation and follow any instructions given by the authorised representative in the format nominated by the legislation. PART F - OFF-SITE 160.F1 INSPECTION OF PROPERTY

Prior to commencing operations, the Contractor shall engage a suitably qualified and experienced architectural consultant to undertake inspections on all buildings and structures (including heritage structures) within a minimum distance of ##e.g. 100 m: of the site. Two copies of the written existing conditions report for each property, including any photographs, shall be prepared and signed by the property owner and the architectural consultant.

The condition of the buildings, structures and the property shall be detailed in the existing conditions reports which shall form the basis of assessment of any structural damage to buildings and structures arising out of the Contractor’s operations in the event of a claim by the owner/occupier. The Contractor shall be responsible for the repair of any damage caused to property due to the Contractor’s operations.

The Contractor shall submit to the Superintendent a copy of all existing condition reports of property and buildings prior to commencing work adjacent to such property or building. The copy of this report will be returned to the Contractor within 10 business days of submission.

For the purposes of this clause the Site is defined as the nearest point of the work adjacent to any building or structure.

The Contractor shall bear all costs associated with any claim for damages resulting from the effects of the Contractor’s operations, including ground vibration, directly caused by the Contractor's construction methods. The cost of such damage shall be in addition to damage caused by other action attributed to the Contractor's work.

Before final payment is made, the Contractor shall obtain written clearance from all landowners and occupiers affected by the provision of this clause, to certify that the landowner and occupier have no claim for any loss or damage due to the Contractor’s operation. A copy of all written clearances shall be forwarded to the Superintendent prior to the Contractor’s Final Claim. 160.F2 WORK IN PRIVATE PROPERTY

Where the Contractor is authorised by the Superintendent to enter private property to carry out work under the Contract, the Contractor shall give the occupier of the land a minimum of 5 business days



notice of intention to enter or to remove any fence and shall also erect any temporary fencing that may be necessary.

Entry shall be by a gate, or gates to be erected by the Contractor which shall be kept securely locked when not in use. Where fences are rabbit proof, the gates erected shall also be made and kept rabbit proof, and the Contractor shall be responsible and liable for the trespass of vermin. 160.F3 CLEARANCES FROM LANDOWNERS AND OCCUPIERS

Before final payment is made, the Contractor shall produce written clearances from all landowners and occupiers whose properties have been entered by the Contractor or the Contractor's employees or agents, for the purpose of carrying out work under the Contract, to certify that the landowner and occupier have no claim against VicRoads for any loss or damage due to the Contractor's operations and that the land and improvements have been left in a satisfactory condition. 160.F4 COMMUNITY LIAISON ##(strikethrough if not required):

Where the work under the Contract may cause disruption, annoyance or inconvenience to the public, the Contractor shall be responsible for all aspects of community consultation and advice to the public. Such advice shall include early notice to provide a high level of public awareness prior to particular events/activities, responding to any queries and resolution of issues during particular events/activities, and post-implementation advice to respond to any queries and resolve difficulties.

The Contractor shall not be required to answer questions/issues/concerns that deal with the overall need for the project, the Scope of Work provided for under the Contract, or other project issues not within the Contractor's control. Such matters shall be recorded and advised to the Superintendent.

The Contractor shall immediately advise the Superintendent of any media enquiries or unannounced site visits by media, councilors or politicians. The Contractor shall direct all media enquiries to the Superintendent. 160.F5 USE AND CARE OF ROADS

The Contractor shall be responsible for repair of damage caused to any roads, bridges or other structures by transporting material under the Contract. The Contractor is advised that VicRoads and municipal councils have power under their respective Acts to recover the cost of repair of damage to roads. If requested by the Superintendent, the Contractor shall submit clearances from municipal and other authorities concerned before the Final Certificate is issued. In respect of repair of damage to roads, the Contractor will be deemed when tendering:

(a) to have inspected the roads used for transport;

(b) to have acquired, by consultation with the municipal or other authorities concerned, knowledge of the roads and any existing or likely restrictions upon their use which could affect the transport proposals;

(c) to have assessed the possibility and extent of any damage to the roads which may be caused by transport under the Contract;

(d) to have made due allowance for the effects of such restrictions and for the cost of rectification of such damage in accordance with the requirements of the authorities concerned.

160.F6 FAILURE TO LODGE SECURITY DEPOSIT AND RETURN OF EXECUTED CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

No contract payments will be made until the Contract security has been lodged with the Corporation. Payment will also be withheld where signed Contract documents have not been returned within 10 business days of being issued by the Corporation. 160.F7 SECURITY

Further to Clause 5 of the General Conditions of Contract, the Contractor shall provide performance security as either:



(a) 5% of Contract Sum; or

(b) 2.5% of Contract Sum plus retention of 5% of each progress payment up to a maximum of 2.5% of the Contract Sum;

as indicated in Schedule 1.

Where Schedule 1 does not indicate which option is to apply then (a) shall apply to this Contract. 160.F8 GOODS AND SERVICES TAX

(a) Any Contract lump sum amounts or rates in Contract Schedules of Rates are exclusive of any GST but are inclusive of all the Contractor’s expenses, insurance, duties, imposts, charges and taxes payable by the Contractor.

(b) All invoices shall be in the form of a ‘tax invoice’ as defined in the relevant legislation, including supplying the Contractor’s Australian Business Number. The GST component of the invoice shall be separately identified.

The Contractor shall provide any other requisite information to enable VicRoads to claim any related input tax credits.

VicRoads will pay to the Contractor on any supply in accordance with this Contract an amount equivalent to the GST payable by the Contractor under GST Law.

(c) In this clause GST Law means A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999 as amended and includes any Act of the Australian Parliament that imposes or deals with GST.

160.F9 PAYMENT OF SUBCONTRACTORS

Not earlier than 10 business days after the Contractor has made each claim for payment under Clause S17, and before the Principal makes that payment to the Contractor, the Contractor shall give to the Superintendent a statutory declaration, in a form satisfactory to the Superintendent, by the Contractor or, where the Contractor is a corporation, by a representative of the Contractor who is in a position to know the facts declared, that all subcontractors have been paid by the due date all moneys due and payable to them in respect of work under the Contract.

In this declaration ‘Subcontractors’ includes suppliers, plant and equipment hirers, consultants and other service providers engaged by or contracted to the Contractor in connection with the work under the Contract. 160.F10 DEFECTS LIABILITY

Further to Clause 37.2 of the General Conditions of Contract any omissions and defects which existed at the commencement date of the Defects Liability Period shall be corrected by the Contractor within the time nominated by the Superintendent in writing. Where the Superintendent has not nominated the time for correction of omissions and defects the Contractor shall undertake any required work within 20 business days of the commencement date of the Defects Liability Period. 160.F11 FINAL STATEMENT BY CONTRACTOR

Further to Clause S17 of the General Conditions of Contract the Superintendent may at any time after the issue of the Certificate of Practical Completion and before the issue of the Final Certificate direct the Contractor to furnish to the Superintendent a final statement of all claims the Contractor has against VicRoads. PART G - INSURANCE AND INCIDENT REPORTING 160.G1 MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE

Before commencing work under the Contract, the Contractor shall take out either a comprehensive motor vehicle insurance policy or a third party property damage insurance policy to cover their liabilities to third parties in connection with the use of motor vehicles in relation to the work under the Contract and shall ensure as part of engaging any subcontractor to carry out work under the contract that all their subcontractors also hold such insurance.



The insurance cover shall be for an amount not less than $10,000,000 and shall be effected with an insurer or insurers approved in writing by the Corporation, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. The policy shall be maintained for so long as motor vehicles are used in relation to the work under the Contract. 160.G2 INCIDENT REPORTING

The Contractor shall implement and maintain an Incident Reporting System for the duration of the Contract. The Contractor shall enter, into the Incident Reporting System, details of all incidents (including ‘near incidents’) arising from or relating to the work under the Contract, or on or adjacent to the site, during the Contract term, which may, or could, have resulted in claims for personal injury or property damage to third parties.

The Incident Reporting System shall be in the form or to the effect of the VMIA incident reporting database. This database may be downloaded from the VMIA’s website at www.vmia.vic.gov.au. To navigate to the database downloading link, select: Government Program/Risk Management/reporting an incident

The Incident Reporting System shall record all incidents in respect of which any third party may claim, together with all matters subject to VMIA’s mandatory reporting requirements. This shall include any possible claim for personal injury and all damage to property in excess of $10,000.

The Incident Reporting System shall also record details of notes, records and photographs or any other evidence relating to any incident.

The Incident Reporting System shall also record details of any injury or damage caused by registered motor vehicles, although this is not reportable to the VMIA. 160.G3 REPORTABLE INCIDENTS

Upon the happening of any Incident likely to give rise to a claim under Clause S15, the Contractor shall give notice thereof to VMIA, with a copy to the Superintendent, as soon as possible. Without prejudice to the generality of the obligation to report Incidents, the Contractor shall notify in accordance with this cause all Incidents that involve:

(a) personal injury (unless trivial)

(b) minors (< 18 years old)

(c) serious near misses

(d) triggering a ‘sixth sense’ of a dangerous situation

(e) damage to a third party’s property which is likely to exceed $10,000

(f) OH&S claims, where the actions of one worker could be said to have caused injury. 160.G4 ACTIONS IN RESPECT OF INCIDENTS

The Contractor shall take immediate steps to minimise the extent of personal injury or property damage arising from an Incident. The Contractor shall endeavour to take careful note of the evidence surrounding the Incident, including notes or reports of the facts relating thereto and photographs.

The Contractor shall, as soon as practicable, inform the Corporation and the VMIA in writing of any Incident that may give rise to a claim under an insurance policy effected as required by any of the insurance clauses or effected by the Corporation under Clause S15 and shall ensure that the Superintendent is kept fully informed of the Incident, the subsequent action and developments concerning the claim.

The Contractor shall take such steps as are necessary or appropriate to ensure that a sub-contractor shall, in respect to an event or claim of a like nature arising out of or relating to the operations or responsibilities of the sub-contractor, take in relation to the Superintendent the like action to that which the Contractor is required to take under this clause.

Where the Incident is reportable to the VMIA under its Policy (which excludes registered vehicles), the Contractor shall, at its own expense, in accordance with Policy conditions:



(a) notify the VMIA immediately -

(1) by telephone if the matter is sufficiently serious to alert the VMIA and seek advice

(2) in writing, with a copy to the Superintendent

and preserve any evidence, such as notes or photographs;

(b) send to the VMIA immediately upon receipt any letter of demand, writ, claim, summons or proceedings or other like documentation;

(c) co-operate at its own cost with the VMIA in the investigation and defence of claims, including attendance at court if required.

160.G5 MONTHLY REPORTING

The Contractor shall report monthly to the Superintendent on all incidents included in the Incident Reporting System, including details of which matters have been reported to the VMIA (together with the date of such report) and the status of resolution of each Incident. 160.G6 AUDITING OF INCIDENT REPORTING SYSTEM

The Contractor shall permit the Superintendent, staff of the VMIA, its auditors or any other auditors approved by the Superintendent to access and audit the Incident Reporting System and any documentation associated with claims or relating to Incidents or near Incidents and to take copies of any documents associated with claims or relating to the Incidents. 160.G7 GENERAL

The effecting of insurance as required by the insurance clauses in this contract shall not in any way limit or derogate from the liabilities or obligations of the Contractor in performing its work under the Contract. SECTION 166 - TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT DESCRIPTION This section covers requirements where the Contractor is solely responsible for traffic management.

166.01 GENERAL Unless otherwise specified, the Contractor shall make provision for traffic, including pedestrians, in accordance with this section and the relevant parts of the VicRoads Worksite Traffic Management (Roadworks Signing) Code of Practice, hereinafter referred to as the Code, or Australian Standard AS 1742.3 "Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices". The Contractor shall make such provision for traffic notwithstanding anything contained in the General Conditions of Contract and without derogating in any way from the Contractor's obligations pursuant to the General Conditions of Contract and in particular from the Contractor's obligations pursuant to Clause 12 of the General Conditions of Contract. When the Contractor does not already have a copy, the Superintendent will provide the Contractor, on request, with one copy of the Code for use during the Contract. This copy shall be retained on the site and returned to the Superintendent on completion of the Contract. For the purpose of applying the Code a reference therein to VicRoads shall be taken as a reference to the Contractor subject to such modification as the context may require. The Contractor shall submit, before commencing any part of the work, details of the proposed provisions for traffic to be provided during the Contract for review by the Superintendent. The number, type and location of signs and devices shall be not less than the standards set out in the Code as applicable and shall also meet the requirements of this section. Should circumstances arise which are not adequately covered by the Code or this section, the Contractor shall submit alternative proposals to the Superintendent for review prior to works proceeding.



Work shall not commence or continue at any location until all appropriate signs and devices such as lamps, barricades, traffic control apparatus and the like are in place, side tracks have been constructed where required and line marking completed where required. At all times when the Contractor's employees are on site, the Contractor shall render immediate assistance without charge to any person whose lawful passage through a work area may be obstructed or made difficult by or as a result of the Contractor's operations. Unless otherwise approved, when work is not being performed on the site, traffic shall not be carried through that works zone or works area on side tracks, detours or part widths of the existing pavement. 166.03 SIGNS AND DEVICES Unless otherwise specified, the Contractor shall supply all signs and devices required to complete the work covered by this section. Signs and devices shall comply with the relevant requirements of the Code together with the following additional requirements: (a)Pavement Markers

Pavement markers shall comply with the requirements of AS 1906, Retroreflective Materials and Devices for Road Traffic Control Purposes, Part 3 - Raised Pavement Markers (Retroreflective and Non Retroreflective). The adhesive used to fasten them to the pavement shall comply with the requirements of Section 853.

Section 853 forms part of this Contract. If not included in this Specification a copy will be supplied to the Contractor on request.

(b) Retroreflective Sheeting

Retroreflective sheeting used on any sign or device shall comply with the requirements of AS 1906, Retroreflective Materials and Devices for Road Traffic Control Purposes, Part 1 - Retroreflective Materials, for Class 2 material, except that the coefficient of luminous intensity shall be not less than 50% of the values given in Table 2.2 of AS 1906, Part 1, for each designated colour when tested in the cleaned condition.

(c) Signs

Dirty, illegible, damaged or faded signs shall not be used if there is any doubt that the message or intent of the sign is unclear or confusing to road users. The Contractor shall clean, replace or renew all signs as required to ensure legibility.

166.04 STORAGE OF PLANT When not in use, the Contractor shall be responsible for the safe storage of plant and equipment clear of the travelled path. Wherever possible, plant and equipment shall be stored not less than 3 m from the edge of the traffic path in urban areas and not less than 5 m in rural areas. If it is not possible to provide such clearance, the plant and equipment shall be moved from the Works area to a suitable storage site or be protected by suitable signs, lights and devices. 166.05 CARE OF AREAS USED BY TRAFFIC The Contractor shall be responsible for ensuring that the pavement and shoulders being used by traffic within the Works area are in a safe and trafficable condition. Any material which has fallen on any travelled path as a result of the Contractor's transportation or other operations and any material stored near the travelled path which could constitute a hazard to traffic shall be removed by the Contractor immediately. 166.06 ACCESS TO SIDE ROADS AND ABUTTING PROPERTY Construction operations shall be conducted in such a manner as to minimise inconvenience to abutting property owners. Unless otherwise specified, access to properties and side roads shall be maintained at all times wherever practicable other than when the works present a traffic hazard or the work would suffer damage as a result of the passage of traffic.



Where the Contractor proposes to restrict access to abutting properties as a result of the Contractor's operations, the Contractor shall provide a minimum of 24 hours notice to the affected property owner/occupier. Access shall not be denied to any abutting property outside the customary working hours. 166.07 OPERATIONS AFFECTING TRAFFIC (a) General

Unless otherwise specified, the Contractor shall so conduct the operations as to minimize obstruction and inconvenience to the public, and shall not have under construction any greater length or amount of work than can be managed properly with due regard to the convenience of the public.

If the intermingling of construction plant with traffic is unavoidable the intermingling shall be minimised at all times.

Unless otherwise specified, the Contractor shall:

(i) provide a minimum safe working width for the Contractor's construction plant plus an

absolute minimum clearance to the edge of the traffic path of 1.2 m;

(ii) provide a minimum one way clear travel path width for traffic of not less than 3.5 m for one-way operation and 7 m for two-way operation;

(iii) not work on any part of a carriageway during peak traffic flows unless such work is so

conducted that it does not cause any additional delays to traffic than if the work was not done;

(iv) locate the longitudinal joint(s) for pavement construction and/or cold planing works at

either the traffic lane line(s) or at the centre of the traffic lane(s) or as specified in Clause 407.17(c) for asphalt paving.

The shoulder (sealed or unsealed) may be used as part of the travelled path subject to the agreement of the Superintendent.

(b) Earthworks and Pavement Construction

Unless otherwise approved by the Superintendent, earthworks and pavement construction shall proceed only in areas clear of travelled paths and footpaths.

Where construction is being carried out over part of the carriageway width, the following conditions shall apply:

(i) Steps or batters within 1.5 m of the travelled path of the carriageway shall be delineated

as specified in the Code. Where the step or batter forms a drop in level of more than 200 mm at a slope steeper than 1 in 6, barricades shall be used in addition to delineation.

(ii) Where the level difference is in the form of a step or batter of less than 80 mm and is

between the travelled paths, such step or batter shall be removed before the close of work each day and the full width of carriageway made available to traffic overnight. The removal of such step or batter shall be effected by shaping to a crossfall not steeper than 1 in 10.

(iii) Unless otherwise specified, prior to the close of work each day all steps between layers

of unbound pavement material being placed shall be tapered to a slope not steeper than 1 in 10.

(c) Footpaths and Pedestrian Walkways



Unless otherwise specified, temporary footpaths or pedestrian walkways within the work zone shall be not less than 1.5 m wide, shall have a firm, even and free draining surface and shall be free from steps and obstructions.

166.08 DETOURS AND SIDE TRACKS (a) Side Tracks

HP Traffic shall not be diverted on to any side track until permission to use such side track has been given by the Superintendent.

(b) Detours

Unless otherwise specified, traffic shall not be detoured on to roads outside the works zone. Prior to the issue of the Final Certificate, unless otherwise specified, detours and side tracks used or constructed during the Contract shall be restored to the condition existing at the time of commencement of the work under the Contract. Where the Contractor is responsible for the restoration of detours and side tracks the Contractor shall produce from the local authorities or landowners concerned clearances in writing stating that such detours and side tracks have been restored to their satisfaction. Where the Contractor has some responsibility for the restoration of any detours or sidetracks, the Contractor shall not commence any restoration work until the Contractor has submitted details of the work to be undertaken to the Superintendent for review.

SECTION 173 - EXAMINATION AND TESTING OF MATERIALS AND WORK (ROADWORKS) 173.01 GENERAL This section covers some of the requirements for examination and testing of materials and work associated with roadwork construction. Particular examination and testing requirements are separately specified in the relevant sections of the specification. 173.02 LOT TESTING Unless otherwise specified, acceptance of material and work will be based on testing of the material or work in lots. A lot will consist of a single layer, batch or area of like work which has been constructed or produced under essentially uniform conditions and is essentially homogeneous with respect to material and appearance. Unless otherwise specified, the extent of each lot shall not exceed one day's production. Discrete portions of a lot which are non-homogeneous with respect to material and appearance shall be excluded from the lot and shall be either treated as separate lots, or reworked. Where the areas excluded from a lot as non-homogeneous exceed 10% of the total lot area or at other specified percentages of the total lot area, the whole of the lot shall be rejected. 173.03 TEST ROLLING (a) General

The Contractor shall submit a test rolling procedure to the Superintendent including the method of preparing an area for test rolling, the extent of test rolling and a requirement to provide not less than 24 hours notice of the location and commencement time for the test rolling to the Superintendent.

Plant which is nominated for use in test rolling procedures shall comply with the following requirements:

(i) Static smooth steel wheeled rollers shall have a mass of not less than 12 tonnes and a

load intensity under either the front or rear wheels of not less than 6 tonnes per metre width of wheel.

(ii) Pneumatic tyred plant shall have a mass of not less than 20 tonne and shall have a

ground contact pressure under either the front or rear wheels of not less than 450 kPa



per tyre. The area over which this ground contact pressure shall be applied shall not be less than 0.035 m² per tyre.

Each layer should be test rolled immediately following completion of compaction but if test rolling is carried out at a later time the surface of the layer shall be watered and rolled with the test roller prior to commencement of test rolling.

(b) Compliance

Compliance with the test rolling requirements shall be when an area withstands test rolling without visible deformation or springing.

173.04 COMPACTION AND MOISTURE CONTENT TESTING (a) General

For the purpose of control of moisture content of material and for determination of compaction procedure the following definitions shall apply:

(i) material of nominal size 40 mm or less:

material which has 20% or less (by wet mass) retained on a 37.5 mm AS sieve.

(ii) material of nominal size greater than 40 mm:

material which has more than 20% (by wet mass) retained on a 37.5 mm AS sieve.

(b) Definition of Density Ratio for Asphalt and Concrete Pavement

Density ratio is defined as follows:

(i) Asphalt Pavement

The percentage ratio of the field bulk density to the bulk density of the job design mix when compacted in the laboratory.

(ii) Concrete Pavement

The percentage ratio of the field bulk density to the mean bulk density of cylinder specimens taken from the same lot.

(c) Characteristic Value of Density Ratio or Moisture Ratio

The characteristic value of density ratio or moisture ratio of the lot shall be calculated as x -0.92S for six tests per lot where x and S are respectively the mean and the standard deviation of the individual density ratio or moisture ratio test values respectively for the lot.

The mean of density ratio or moisture ratio is defined by:

The standard deviation of density ratio or moisture ratio test values is defined by:

xn

ii

n

x

1

Sx x

n

ii

n

( )2

1

1



where xi, i=1, 2, 3, .....n, is the individual density ratio or moisture ratio test value and n is the number of tests per lot.

(d) Testing Small Areas

For earthworks and pavement construction any lot which has a surface area less than 500 m² may be treated as a small area. When testing a small area as a lot and where test requirements are based on characteristic value of density ratio, acceptance of the lot shall be based on the mean value of 3 individual tests. In this case the lot will be accepted as far as compaction is concerned if the mean value of the individual tests exceeds by 2.0% or more the appropriate compaction scale requirement for the characteristic value of density ratio for six tests per lot.

(e) Material of Nominal Size Greater than 40 mm Found During Density Testing

When acceptance of a lot is specified to be based upon the results of 6 test values, each from a separate test site within the lot but less than 6 such test values are available due to material from one or more test sites being found during the test process to exceed 40 mm in nominal size the acceptance assessment shall be amended as follows, provided that there remain at least 4 test values. The lot will be accepted as far as compaction is concerned if the mean value of the individual tests exceeds the specified characteristic value of density ratio by 2.0% or more. The assessment test values for re-rolling shall also be increased correspondingly by 2.0% density ratio. If there are less than 4 test values acceptance shall be based on test rolling carried out in accordance with the requirement of this Specification.

When acceptance of a lot is specified to be based upon the mean value of density ratio calculated from 3 test values, each from a separate test site within the lot but less than 3 such test values are available due to material from one or more test sites being found during the test process to exceed 40 mm in nominal size, assessment shall be based on test rolling carried out in accordance with the requirement of this Specification.

(f) Refilling Test Holes

The Contractor shall backfill test holes with material of comparable quality to that removed from test holes during testing. The backfill material shall be compacted in the holes in layers with a suitable compaction device.

(g) Moisture Ratio Determination

For material of nominal size greater than 40 mm, moisture ratio shall be determined on that fraction of the material which passes the 19.0 mm AS sieve.

For material of nominal size 40 mm or less, moisture ratio shall be determined on the whole material, taking into account any adjustment for oversize material as detailed in the relevant test method.

(h) Acceptance Testing

All compaction testing of work carried out under this Contract shall be deemed to be testing for acceptance unless written advice is provided to the Superintendent prior to the commencement of the test, that such testing is for in-process monitoring only. Where the Contractor provides prior written advice to this effect, the results of such testing will not be allowable as testing for acceptance.



173.05 SURFACE LEVEL TESTING OF PAVER/TRIMMER CONSTRUCTION (a) General

The requirements of this clause apply to roadbeds prepared by automatic level control (ALC) trimmers, granular pavement layers which have been placed using an ALC paver/trimmer or areas which have been placed by other means which are located adjacent to areas constructed with ALC trimmers or an ALC paver/trimmer.

(b) Surface Level Testing

Measurement of level will be made using a level accurate to ±3 mm per 50 m of reading distance, with levels being recorded to the nearest 1 mm.

Separate lots will be established for areas constructed with a paver/trimmer and areas constructed by other means as well as separate lots for traffic lanes, shoulders and other areas.

Within each lot, level measurements will be compared with the corresponding design levels and individual departures from design, xi calculated as follows:

xi = measured level - design level (mm)

The mean of the departures from design level x , of n measurements will be determined to the nearest 0.1 mm as follows:

The standard deviation, S, will be determined as follows:

173.06 TESTING OF SURFACE LEVEL AND THICKNESS (a) General

The requirements of this Clause apply to areas of completed earthwork formation and subgrade, pavement layers which have not been constructed using an automatic level control (ALC) trimmer or paver/trimmer and all concrete pavement layers irrespective of the means by which the concrete pavement was constructed.

(b) Surface Level Testing

(i) Earthwork Formation

The surface level of the finished earthwork formation including table drains, verges and prepared subgrades shall be checked longitudinally for conformity with the specified requirements at intervals not exceeding 20 m. Level measurements shall be taken and recorded at all changes in gradient, at the edges of prepared subgrades, designated lane lines and at intervals not exceeding 2 m transversely across prepared subgrades.

(ii) Pavement Layers (Excluding Asphalt Resurfacing)

The surface level of each completed pavement layer shall be checked longitudinally and transversely for conformity with the specified requirements at intervals not exceeding 20 m in the longitudinal direction. At each location which is checked for longitudinal level conformity, the surface level shall be checked in the transverse direction at all of the following locations:

xi

n

1

Sx x

n

ii

n

( )2

1

1



1. at the edges of the pavement layer; 2. at all changes of gradient across the pavement; 3. at intervals not exceeding 2 m across the pavement.

(c) Testing Pavement Layer Thickness

The thickness of pavement layers constructed under the Contract shall be determined by taking the difference between the surface level measurements recorded for each layer in accordance with the requirements of Clause 173.06(b).

SECTION 201 - SITE CLEARING

201.01 DESCRIPTION This section covers the requirements for site clearing and grubbing and for the management of the materials generated. 201.02 DEFINITION

Clearing and Grubbing Clearing and grubbing is the removal within specified limits of: (a) vegetation such as trees, tree stumps, tree roots, logs, brush, noxious weeds and decayed

vegetable matter; and (b) refuse such as pole stumps, rubbish dumps and sawdust piles resting on or protruding from the

ground surface; and (c) obstructions such as concrete paving, concrete edgings, drainage pits, foundations, fences and

disused structures, but not underground obstructions such as drainage pipes, service conduits and fuel tanks.

201.03 LIMITS OF WORK Unless otherwise specified, the limits of clearing and grubbing shall be: (a) the whole length between the following chainages: *** Refer to drawings (b) the whole width between the outside edges of any batters, including any roundings, together

with a further horizontal distance of 1 m beyond the outside edges of batters but not beyond the road reserve boundary or, where catch drains are required, to the outside edges of catch drains;

(c) not more than the width required for completion of the work under the Contract. 201.04 CLEARING Unless otherwise specified, the area within the specified limits shall be cleared of all vegetation, refuse and obstructions down to natural surface. Trees shall be brought down in such manner as to avoid danger to personnel and traffic or damage to other trees, shrubs, structures or property outside the area being cleared or designated to be retained within the area being cleared. Where the road passes through Crown Land or State Forest, royalties are payable by the Contractor to the Division of Forests of the Department of Natural Resources and Environment of Victoria for all timber which in the opinion of the Division of Forests is suitable for milling or for other commercial use. Tree branches extending over the carriageway shall be trimmed to provide a clearance of at least 6 m above the carriageway surface. Where whole branches are to be removed cuts shall be made flush with the trunk so as to leave no stubs. Branches or stubs 50 mm or more in diameter shall be undercut so that the branches or stubs when falling will not tear the trunk. 201.05 GRUBBING In areas where excavation will be made, all vegetation, refuse and obstructions shall be totally grubbed or grubbed to a depth of not less than 0.3 m below the subgrade and batters, whichever is the lesser treatment.



In areas to be covered by embankments, all vegetation, refuse and obstructions shall be grubbed to a depth of not less than 0.3 m below the stripped surface or not less than 0.6 m below the finished surface of the subgrade, whichever is the lesser treatment. In areas to be covered by embankments exceeding 1 m in height, foundations may remain if located or cut off not more than 0.4 m above the natural surface but not less than 1 m below subgrade. Pits which are no longer required shall be removed or broken back to a depth not less than 0.3 m below the finished surface of the subgrade. Remaining pipe openings shall be sealed with concrete. Any remnants of pits shall be backfilled with material and compacted to a density ratio of not less than 95%. The calculation of density ratio shall be based on Standard compactive effort. Holes resulting from grubbing shall be backfilled with material similar to the surrounding material and compacted to the same degree as the surrounding material. 201.06 CLEARING AND GRUBBING AT BRIDGE AND CULVERT SITES Unless otherwise shown on the drawings, trees and stumps within 10 m of any portion of a proposed bridge, or proposed culvert having a waterway area greater than 6 m², shall be cleared and grubbed. Clearing and grubbing at bridge and culvert sites shall conform to the other relevant requirements of this section. 201.07 DISPOSAL OF MATERIALS (a) General

Unless otherwise specified any salvageable materials shall become the property of the Contractor. Works under the Contract shall be carried out to wherever possible re-use materials generated from clearing and grubbing operations within the works area. Any materials which cannot be re-used on site shall be removed from the site.

Disposal of material by burning on site or burying of materials on site shall only be carried out when permitted by the relevant authorities and approved by the Superintendent.

(b) Trees Tree trunks and large branches shall be removed from the site. Small tree branches, shrubs and leaves, excluding noxious weeds, shall be disposed of by chipping and mulching to form mulch.

(c) Concrete, Bituminous and other Recyclable Materials The Contractor shall dispose of salvaged concrete, bituminous materials of size greater than 50 mm and other recyclable materials at approved recycling establishments.

201.08 SURVEY MARKS During clearing and grubbing operations, care shall be taken not to disturb any survey marks. 201.09 DAMAGE TO FENCES Any damage to fences shall be repaired immediately by the Contractor to a condition at least equal to that existing before damage and no additional payment will be made for this work. SECTION 304 - FLEXIBLE PAVEMENT CONSTRUCTION

304.01 DESCRIPTION This section covers the requirements for the use of gravel, sand, soft or ripped rock, crushed rock or crushed concrete pavement materials, for the construction of pavement courses (including shoulders) other than pavement courses constructed by automatic level control (ALC) paver in which case the requirements of Sections 321 and 324 shall apply. 304.02 CONFORMITY WITH DRAWINGS Section Not Included

304.03 MATERIALS Unless otherwise specified, the Contractor shall be responsible for the procurement of sufficient specified material to complete the work. 304.04 ADDITION OF WATER Water added to the pavement material, shall be clean and substantially free from detrimental impurities such as oils, salts, and, alkalis and vegetable substances.



304.05 DELIVERY DOCKETS Where material is scheduled for measurement by loose volume in delivery vehicles or by mass, a delivery docket for each load shall be issued to the Superintendent at the point of delivery. Where material is measured by other means and for Lump Sum Contracts, the Contractor shall make delivery dockets available for inspection on request by the Superintendent. Delivery dockets shall show: (a) name of the supplier, and location of plant; (b) docket number; (c) name of user; (d) project name and location (or contract number); (e) registered number or fleet number of the vehicle; (f) date and time of loading; (g) nature and source of material; (h) empty and loaded masses of the vehicle (where material is scheduled for measurement by

mass); (i) loose volume in delivery vehicle. 304.06 JOINTING Unless otherwise specified, the layout of joints shall conform to the following requirements: (a) Material shall be spread in such a manner as to minimize the number of joints. (b) In any layer, transverse joints in adjoining paver runs shall be offset by not less than 2 m. (c) Transverse joints shall be offset from one layer to the next by not less than 2 m. (d) Longitudinal joints shall be offset from one layer to the next by not less than 150 mm. (e) Longitudinal joints shall be located within 300 mm of the planned position of traffic lanes lines

or within 300 mm of the centre of a traffic lane. The edge of any paver run shall be kept moist until spreading and compaction has been completed in adjacent paver runs. 304.07 REQUIREMENTS FOR TESTING AND ACCEPTANCE OF COMPACTION (a) Material of nominal size 40 mm or less

On completion of compaction any segregated areas shall be rectified. Material which will have a nominal size after compaction of 40 mm or less shall be compacted to comply with the following requirements. The calculation of density ratio shall be based on tests performed using Modified compactive effort. The work shall be assessed for compliance with Scale A, Scale B or Scale C requirements for testing and acceptance of compaction as specified in Clause 304.11 and as provided in Table 304.071. A lot shall consist of a single layer of work and its size shall not exceed that given in Table 304.081.

For work to be tested for compliance with Scale A or Scale B requirements, the number of tests per lot shall be six. For work to be tested for compliance with Scale C requirements, the number of tests per lot shall be three. All pavement layers shall be compacted to withstand rolling and shall be test rolled in accordance with Section 173, prior to acceptance of the layer.



Table 304.071 - Requirements for Lot Acceptance of Compaction

Scale Characteristic Value of Density Ratio % Mean Value of Density Ratio % Assessment

Base Subbase Base Subbase

A1 Not less than 100.0 Not less than 98.0 Accept lot

A2 Not less than 99.0 Not less than 98.0 Accept lot

B Not less than 98.0 Not less than 97.0 Accept lot

C Not less than 100.0

Not less than 98.0

Accept lot

(b) Material of nominal size greater than 40 mm

Unless otherwise specified, material shall have during compaction a moisture ratio not less than 85% as determined by test using Modified compactive effort. After completion of compaction of a layer the moisture content of the material in the layer shall be maintained within the range specified until test rolling has been completed.

On completion of compaction, any segregated areas shall be rectified.

Unless otherwise specified, material which will have a nominal size after compaction greater than 40 mm shall be compacted using a grading, mixing, watering and rolling procedure proposed by the Contractor and reviewed by the Superintendent.

The Superintendent may require that trial sections be constructed to verify that the proposed compaction routine is acceptable. No additional payment will be made for any such request. Acceptance of work as far as compaction is concerned will be based on compliance with the accepted compaction routine and test rolling carried out in accordance with Section 173.

Any unstable areas detected by test rolling shall be rectified by the Contractor. If required by the Superintendent, further test rolling shall be carried out by the Contractor on the pavement layer prior to being covered by a successive layer. No additional payment will be made for any requirement to carry out such further test rolling.

304.08 MINIMUM TESTING REQUIREMENTS The Contractor shall carry out testing at a frequency which is sufficient to ensure that work performed under the Contract complies with the specified requirements but which is not less than that shown in Table 304.081.

*** Table 304.081 - Minimum Frequency of Testing for Compaction

Material Acceptable Lot Size * in a Single Layer of Work

Percentage of Lots to be

Tested (min)

Upper Base 500 m² or one day's production 70

Lower Base 500 m² or one day's production 70

Subbase 500 m² or one day's production 50

Lower Subbase 500 m² or one day's production 50

* Where alternative acceptable lot sizes have been specified, the smaller lot size shall apply.

The Contractor shall initially test every lot for acceptance in accordance with the requirements of the



Specification. Testing of every lot shall continue until three consecutive lots of like material or work have achieved the specified standard when tested for the first time. The Contractor may reduce the frequency of testing to the minimum testing requirements specified after satisfying the above requirement. If the Contractor has satisfied the above requirement and is testing lots at the minimum frequency and any lot fails to achieve the specified standard, the Contractor shall test all subsequent lots until three consecutive lots of like material or work have achieved the specified standard, at which time the frequency of testing may again be reduced to the minimum requirements. For the purposes of this sub-clause, acceptance of compaction for small areas as defined in Section 173 will not be regarded as satisfying the initial testing requirements stated above. 304.09 PROTECTION OF COMPACTED LAYERS The surface of any compacted layer shall be kept moist, in good order and condition and free from contamination until any subsequent pavement work under the Contract is commenced or the Superintendent accepts and takes responsibility for that part of the Works. 304.10 GRADING OF PAVEMENT MATERIAL AFTER COMPACTION Material shall comply with the relevant grading requirements of Tables 304.101, 304.102 and 304.103 respectively following completion of compaction. Table 304.101 - Grading Requirements for Base Crushed Rock After Compaction

Sieve Size (mm)

Permitted Grading After Compaction

(% Passing) Nominal Size (mm) 20 40

53.0 100 37.5 95 - 100 26.5 100 80 - 90 19.0 95 - 100 66 - 82 13.2 78 - 92 9.5 63 - 83 44 - 64

4.75 44 - 64 29 - 49 2.36 30 - 49 21 - 38

0.425 14 - 23 10 - 18 0.075 6 - 11 5 - 9

Table 304.102 - Grading Requirements for Class 3 Subbase Crushed Rock After Compaction

Sieve Size (mm)

Permitted Grading After Compaction

(% Passing) Nominal Size (mm) 20 40

53.0 100 37.5 95 - 100 26.5 100 75 - 95 19.0 95 - 100 64 - 90 13.2 75 - 95 9.5 60 - 90 42 - 78

4.75 42 - 76 27 - 64 2.36 28 - 61 20 - 51

0.425 14 - 29 10 - 24 0.075 6 - 14 6 - 13

*** Table 304.103 - Grading Requirements for Gravel, Sand, Soft or Ripped Rock Materials After



Compaction Section Not Included 304.11 SCHEDULE OF DETAILS

*** Requirements for Testing and Acceptance of Compaction (Clause 304.07(a)).

Layer Road Chainage Compaction Scale

Sub-base Between limits of all pavement works

A1

Base Between limits of all pavement works

A1

SECTION 310 - PREPARATION OF PAVEMENT FOR SPRAYED BITUMINOUSSURFACING 310.01 DESCRIPTION This section covers the requirements for preparation of flexible pavements for sprayed bituminous surfacing. 310.02 PAVEMENT PREPARATION The Contractor shall prepare for bituminous surfacing the lengths, widths and areas specified or shown on the drawings for bituminous surfacing plus an additional 0.3 m on sides where there is no concrete edging. The surface of the shoulders and verges shall be matched to the finished surface of the prepared pavement. The pavement shall be prepared to produce a hard dense surface capable of being swept with a rotary road broom to leave a tight surface free of loose and foreign materials. The surface so prepared shall be free of tearing and scabbing and shall be uniform in texture with no lamination within 75 mm of the finished surface. The surface shall be true to the specified shape and level. The preparation shall be such as to avoid variations in level at the joints of adjacent sealed areas and edgings. Any imperfections shall be corrected. Unless otherwise specified the total area of the work shall be presented to the Superintendent for acceptance for surfacing as one lot. 310.03 MAINTENANCE PRIOR TO BITUMINOUS SURFACING Following the acceptance of the prepared surface and until bituminous surfacing is completed the Contractor shall protect the prepared surface. (a) Where work under the Contract includes bituminous surfacing

The Contractor shall maintain the pavement in the specified condition until surfacing works are completed. Should the pavement condition deteriorate before surfacing works are completed the Contractor shall re-prepare the pavement and re-present the pavement for acceptance.

(b) Where bituminous surfacing will be done by others

The Contractor shall maintain the pavement in the accepted condition until surfacing works are commenced. Should the pavement condition deteriorate before surfacing works are



commenced the Contractor shall re-prepare the pavement and re-present the pavement for acceptance.

If the surfacing work is not commenced within 3 calendar days following the acceptance of the prepared surface, the Superintendent will determine an additional payment for any maintenance or re-preparation required in excess of 3 calendar days. SECTION 407 - HOT MIX ASPHALT

407.01 GENERAL This section covers the requirements for the manufacture and placing of hot mix asphalt. The requirements relate to quality of materials, mix design, supply and placing of the asphalt. The following supplementary VicRoads Standard Specifications Sections shall be read in conjunction with this section where mixes other than dense graded asphalt are required:

Stone Mastic Asphalt (SMA) Section 404

Ultra Thin Asphalt (UTA) Section 410

Open Graded Asphalt (OGA) Section 417

Bitumen Crumb Rubber Asphalt (BCRA) Section 421

Lean Mix Asphalt (LMA) Section 423 If any cold planing is undertaken in association with placing of asphalt, VicRoads Standard Specification Section 402 - Cold Planing shall apply in conjunction with this section. 407.02 DEFINITIONS Asphalt Base Course Asphalt base course is that part of an asphalt pavement supporting the intermediate and wearing courses. It rests directly on the subgrade or subbase pavement. Asphalt Course An asphalt course comprises one or more layers of a single asphalt type. Asphalt Intermediate Course Asphalt intermediate course is that part of the asphalt pavement immediately under the wearing course. It rests on the asphalt (or granular) base course. Asphalt Layer An asphalt layer comprises a single paving run of uniform asphalt. Asphalt Pavement Asphalt pavement comprises the combined thickness of all asphalt courses as defined in Clause 407.23 or as otherwise specified. Asphalt Regulating Course Asphalt regulating course is an asphalt course of variable thickness applied to the road surface to adjust the shape prior to the wearing course or any other bituminous surfacing or re-surfacing. Asphalt Types (Dense Graded) Dense graded asphalt types L, N, V and H series mixes primarily used for wearing and regulation courses, and Type S series mixes are primarily used as structural mixes for intermediate and base courses. A brief description for the various types of dense graded asphalt is shown in Table 407.021 together with the mix designations used in previous published editions of Standard Specification Section 407.



Table 407.021 - Types of Dense Graded Asphalt

Mix Designatio

n Description

L A light duty Size 7 or 10 wearing course with low air voids and higher binder content for use in very lightly trafficked pavements.

N A light to medium duty Size 7, 10 or 14 wearing course or regulating course for use in light to moderately trafficked pavements.

H A heavy duty Size 7, 10 or 14 asphalt wearing course or regulating course for use in most heavily trafficked pavements.

V A heavy duty Size 10 or 14 asphalt wearing course for heavily trafficked intersections.

HG A multi purpose heavy duty Size 10 or 14 wearing course asphalt incorporating Multigrade binder where a high resistance to deformation is required, particularly at heavily trafficked intersections.

HP A high performance Size 10 or 14 heavy to very heavy duty wearing course asphalt incorporating a Polymer Modified Binder (PMB) where a high resistance to deformation and flexural cracking is required (formerly designated as Type Hm).

SI A multi purpose Size 14 or 20 structural asphalt for intermediate course in heavy duty pavements or base course in medium duty pavements (formerly designated as Asphalt Type T).

SF A fatigue resistant Size 20 structural base course asphalt for heavy duty asphalt pavements with a total asphalt thickness in excess of 175 mm (formerly designated as Asphalt Type R).

SP A high performance heavy to very heavy duty Size 20 structural intermediate course asphalt incorporating a Polymer Modified Binder (PMB) for high resistance to deformation and flexural cracking.

SG A multi purpose heavy duty Size 20 structural intermediate course asphalt incorporating a Multigrade binder for high resistance to deformation particularly at very heavily trafficked intersections.

SS A very stiff Size 20 structural intermediate course asphalt sometimes used to increase pavement stiffness for very large scale heavy duty asphalt pavements (formerly designated as Type T600).

Asphalt Wearing Course Asphalt wearing course is the final part of the pavement upon which the traffic travels except for Open Graded Asphalt (OGA) where the wearing course is the layer beneath the OGA. Assigned Polished Stone Value The assigned Polished Stone Value is a friction rating derived from Polished Stone Value test results and is assigned to each source by VicRoads on the basis of past test data obtained from testing products. Binder Binder is bitumen, multigrade binder or polymer modified binder (PMB) used to hold a mixture of aggregates together as a cohesive mass. Binder Film Index An empirical calculation of theoretical thickness of the binder film around each aggregate particle within the asphalt mix having regard to the aggregate grading, surface area of the aggregates and binder content.



Bulk Density

Bulk density is the mass per unit volume of the compacted mix where the volume is the gross volume of the mix including the air voids. Coarse Aggregates

Coarse aggregates are aggregates retained on a 4.75 mm AS sieve. Cold Joints

A cold joint is where asphalt is placed against the exposed edge of an existing asphalt mat where the existing mat has cooled to less than 80C for bitumen and multigrade binders or to less than 100C in the case of PMBs. Filler

Filler is that portion of the aggregates passing the 0.075 mm sieve. It includes the combined mass of crusher dust, any added recycled fines from asphalt plant dust extraction filters and any added filler required to enhance the mix properties. Fine Aggregates

Fine aggregates are aggregates passing a 4.75 mm AS sieve. Hot Mix Asphalt (hereinafter referred to as Asphalt)

Asphalt is a designed and controlled mixture of coarse and fine aggregates, filler and binder which is mixed, spread and compacted to a uniform layer while hot. Asphalt types are designated by the use of symbols. Manufactured Sand

Manufactured sand is a material passing the 4.75 mm sieve produced by crushing igneous or metamorphic rock spalls or washed gravel. Mineral Matter

Mineral matter includes coarse and fine aggregates, plus filler. Placing

Placing is the spreading and compacting of asphalt, including operations necessary for preparation of the surface. Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement (RAP)

Asphalt removed from an existing asphalt pavement, and re-processed by crushing and/or screening for recycling into new asphalt. Registered Mix

An asphalt mix which has been placed on the VicRoads Asphalt Mix Design Register. Voids Free Bulk Density (VFBD)

The maximum theoretical density of an asphalt mix if it were possible to compact it to zero air voids. 407.03 AGGREGATES (a) General The combined aggregate mixture shall consist of crushed rock or a mixture of crushed rock and

sand or any RAP permitted under Clause 407.09. Aggregates shall consist of clean, hard, durable, angular rock fragments of uniform quality.



(b) Source Rock Source rock shall comply with the requirements of Section 801 - Source Rock for the Production

of Crushed Rock and Aggregates. (c) Crushed Aggregate Products

(i) The Flakiness Index of each separate sized coarse aggregate fraction, with a nominal size of 10 mm or larger, shall comply with Table 407.031.

(ii) The unsound and marginal rock in that fraction retained on a 4.75 mm AS sieve excluding any RAP, shall not exceed the relevant percentages specified in Table 407.031.

Table 407.031 - Quality of Coarse Aggregates

Type of Asphalt Flakiness Index

(%) (max)

Total of Marginal and Unsound Rock

(% by mass) (max)

Unsound Rock (% by mass)

(max)

H Series 35 8 3

L, N, and S Series 35 10 5 (d) Crusher Fines and Manufactured Sand Crusher fines and manufactured sand shall:

(i) consist of a uniformly graded product of separate particles from the crushing of rock which complies with the requirements of Clause 407.03(b) appropriate to the asphalt type being produced;

(ii) be free from lumps and aggregations;

(iii) comply with the grading limits specified in Table 407.032. Table 407.032 - Grading of Crusher Fines and Manufactured Sand

Sieve Size AS (mm)

Crusher Fines Percentage Passing

(by mass)

Manufactured Sand Percentage Passing

(by mass)

6.70 100 100

4.75 70 – 100 80 – 100

0.600 20 – 55 30 – 70

0.075 5 - 23 0 – 10 (iv) comply with the relevant requirements specified in Table 407.033. Table 407.033 - Quality of Crusher Fines and Manufactured Sand

Test Value

Degradation Factor -Crusher Fines

(min)

Plasticity Index (max)

60 3



(e) Natural Sand

Natural sand extracted from natural sand deposits shall consist of clean, hard, durable grains free from lumps, clay, mica and organic or deleterious matter.

Where natural sand is accepted as a washed sand for the registered mix, the Sand Equivalent Value of any such sand supplied for asphalt production shall not be not be less than 45.

Where natural sand is accepted as an unwashed sand for the registered mix, the Plasticity Index of any sand supplied for asphalt production shall not be more than 3.

(f) Aggregates for Asphalt Used as Wearing Course

(i) Coarse aggregates shall be a mixture of separate one-sized aggregates blended together.

(ii) Coarse aggregates for Type, H, HG and HP asphalt shall have a minimum assigned Polished Stone Value (PSV) of 48. Coarse aggregates for Type V asphalt shall have a minimum PSV of 54.

(iii) Fine aggregates shall be a mixture of one or more sands and crusher fines.

For mixes designed by the Marshall method, the fraction passing the 4.75 mm AS sieve shall contain not less than 20% of natural sand. For wearing course mixes designed by the Austroads Method using gyratory compaction, the quantity of natural sand may be less than 20%.

No mix shall contain more than 65% by mass of natural sand. (g) Aggregates for Asphalt Used as Intermediate or Base Course

The combined aggregates shall consist either of crushed material or a mixture of crushed material and natural sands. The fraction of the mix passing the 4.75 mm AS sieve shall contain not more than 50% by mass of natural sands.

407.04 FILLER Mineral filler shall comply with the requirements of Tables 407.041 and 407.042. If any of the following added fillers are specified or required, they shall comply with the corresponding additional requirements below:

(a) hydrated lime complying with AS1672 - Lime and Limestone (Lime for Building) and the requirements of Table 407.042;

(b) cement kiln dust complying with the requirements of Tables 407.041 and 407.042;

(c) ground limestone complying with the requirements of Tables 407.041 and 407.042;

(d) ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBFS) complying with AS 3582.2 and the requirements of Table 407.042;

(e) Portland Cement complying with AS 3972;

(f) fly ash produced from the combustion of black coal complying with Tables 407.041 and 407.042. Table 407.041 - Grading Limits (Fillers other than Hydrated Lime, Cement and GGBFS)

AS Sieve Size (mm)

Percentage Passing by

Mass

0.600 100

0.300 95 – 100

0.075 75 – 100



Table 407.042 - Test Requirements for Filler

Filler Type Test Test Limit

(%)

Total Combined Filler * Dry Compacted Voids 38 (Min)

All Added Fillers Moisture Content 3 (Max)

Cement Kiln Dust Water Soluble Fraction 20

Note on Table 407.042

* The total combined filler is the total amount of all filler in the mix including any added filler. 407.05 BITUMINOUS MATERIALS (a) Binders Unless otherwise specified, the class of binder for each asphalt type shall be as specified in

Table 407.051. Table 407.051 - Class of Binder

Asphalt Type Binder Class

L and N C170 or C320 *

H, V, SI and SF C320

HG and SG M600/170

HP and SP A10E ** PMB

SS C600

Notes on Table 407.051 * C170 Binder shall be used if the mix contains more than 10% RAP. ** PMB Grade A10E shall be used unless otherwise specified in Clause 407.23(e) Classes 170, 320 and 600 bitumen used for production of asphalt shall comply with Australian

Standard 2008, Residual Bitumen for Pavements. Bitumen used for Asphalt Types L, N, V and H shall comply with the additional requirement specified in Table 407.052.

Table 407.052 - Durability of Bitumen

Class of Bitumen

Durability * Minimum time to reach the

specified apparent viscosity level (SAVL) days

170 9

320 7 Note on Table 407.052 * Test for resistance to hardening when exposed to heat and air.



The viscosity of bitumen recovered from a sample of mixed asphalt prior to placement or from the roadbed after compaction, shall comply with the requirements specified in Table 407.053 and tested at the frequency specified in Table 407.101.

Table 407.053 - Viscosity Range of Bitumen Recovered from Mixed Asphalt

Class of Bitumen

Viscosity Range at 25C kPa.s

Wearing Course

Intermediate Course

Base Course

170 200 - 600 200 - 1100 200 – 1600

320 500 - 1600 500 - 2300 500 – 3000

600 - 800 - 5500 800 – 5500 (b) Multigrade Binder and Polymer Modified Binder (PMB) All PMB supplied shall comply with the test requirements specified in the Austroads Specification

Framework for Polymer Modified Binders (AP-T04). All multigrade binder shall comply with the test requirements specified in the Austroads

Provisional Specification for Multigrade Binders (AP-T01). The Contractor shall comply with the following requirements in regard to supply and handling

multigrade binder and PMB:

(i) material shall be handled in accordance with the manufacturer's requirements;

(ii) a product quality certificate and test report from the manufacturer shall be obtained for each delivery of material;

(iii) material shall be transported and stored in such a manner to avoid contamination and/or deterioration of the product to the extent that it no longer complies with specified test properties.

(c) Bitumen Emulsion Bitumen emulsion used for tack coating shall be a cationic rapid setting type complying with

Australian Standard 1160, Bitumen Emulsions for Construction and Maintenance of Pavements. Emulsion diluted with water shall have a bitumen content of not less than 30%.

407.06 MIX DESIGN All asphalt mixes proposed for use on VicRoads works shall be registered by VicRoads in accordance with VicRoads Code of Practice RC500.01. All mix designs registered with VicRoads are issued a status according to compliance as: General Complies with the requirements of Code of Practice RC500.01. Non Standard Proprietary and other mixes that do not comply in all respects with the

requirements of Code of Practice RC500.01 but where successful field trials have been undertaken for a period of at least three years and the mix performance continues to be closely monitored.

Conditional Mixes which do not comply in all respects with the requirements of Code of

Practice RC500.01 but which are considered appropriate for use subject to conditions attached to the registration.

Experimental A mix that does not comply with the requirements of Code of Practice

RC500.01 and for which there is little or no history of successful performance and requires more trials to be undertaken and monitored before it is registered as a Non Standard or Conditional mix.

Superseded Superseded by another registered mix but details are retained for record purposes.

Withdrawn Withdrawn from use because of unsatisfactory field performance but details are

retained for record purposes.



HP No asphalt shall be supplied until the mix has been registered and the Superintendent advised of details and approves the mix for use. The Contractor shall only use asphalt mixes that are registered by VicRoads as ‘General’ mixes at the time of placing the asphalt unless approved otherwise by the Superintendent.

Approval of a registered mix for use under the Contract does not guarantee the handling

properties or performance of the mix nor relieve the Contractor from contractual obligations in regards to rectification of defects.

The Superintendent shall be notified of any proposed changes to the components or proportions

of components used in the registered mix. New mix designs shall be carried out:

where it is proposed to change the source grading or nature of the components or binders; and

when current registered mix designs are more than two years old unless the Superintendent agrees to an extension of this period.

If a registered mix has unsatisfactory handling or field performance, the Contractor or

Superintendent may request the mix be de-registered in accordance with Code of Practice RC500.01.

407.07 TOLERANCES ON MIX PRODUCTION The production tolerances on the grading aim of the mix before compaction shall be as specified in Table 407.071. The tolerance on the binder content in the mix shall be ± 0.3% of the total mix by mass.

Table 407.071 - Production Tolerances for Mix Grading

Sieve Size AS (mm)

Tolerance on Percentage Passing (by mass)

Tolerance for Asphalt Types L, N, V, S and H series

(% by Mass)

Tolerance for Asphalt Type S

series (% by Mass)

Size 7 Size 10 Size 14 Size 20

37.5 Nil Nil Nil Nil

26.5 Nil Nil Nil Nil

19.0 Nil Nil Nil 6

13.2 Nil Nil 6 6

9.5 Nil 6 6 6

6.70 - 4.75 6 6 6 6

2.36 - 0.600 5 5 5 5

0.300 - 0.150 3 3 3 3

0.075 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 Note on Table 407.071 If post compaction grading is checked by binder extraction and sieve

analysis after placement, the positive tolerances shall be increased by one percentage point.



407.08 PRODUCTION OF ASPHALT (a) Temperatures

The temperature of binder and aggregates at the mixing plant and the temperature of the asphalt as it is discharged from the mixing plant shall not exceed the limits specified in Table 407.081. Asphalt manufactured at temperatures in excess of the limits specified in Table 407.081 shall not be used.

Table 407.081 - Maximum Mixing Temperatures

Material Temperature

C (max)

Binder plant storage 185 *

Aggregates before binder is added 200

Asphalt at discharge from mixing plant

175

Note on Table 407.081 * This limit may vary for PMBs in

accordance with the suppliers recommendations.

(b) Mixing

The mixing period shall be such that at least 95% of the coarse aggregate particles are fully coated with binder.

After completion of mixing, the moisture content of the mix shall not exceed 0.5%. (c) Hot Storage of Mixed Asphalt

Asphalt types with PMB, Multigrade and C600 binders shall not be stored in hot bins for more than 8 hours prior to use. All other asphalt types shall not be stored in hot bins for more than 18 hours prior to use. Asphalt that is deemed unsuitable for use may be recycled by re processing and adding it to a new mix at a proportion not greater than 5% by mass of the total aggregates. Alternatively, it may be added to the RAP stockpile and re-processed to comply with the requirements of Clause 407.09.

407.09 ASPHALT RECYCLED FROM RECLAIMED ASPHALT PAVEMENT (a) General Requirements

Unless otherwise specified, Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement (RAP) may be re-cycled by adding it to new asphalt during the mixing process subject to the following requirements:

(i) all mixes containing RAP shall be registered mixes;

(ii) RAP shall consist of milled or excavated asphalt pavement free of foreign material such as unbound granular base, broken concrete or other contaminants and shall be crushed and screened to a maximum size not exceeding the size of asphalt produced;

(iii) the manufacturing process shall provide for addition of RAP to a batch plant pug mill or drum mixer separately from other mix components by a method that avoids damage to the mix by overheating;

(iv) no RAP shall be added to Asphalt Types V, HP, HG, SS or SP.



(b) Unconditional use of RAP

The following mix types may contain the following maximum quantities of RAP provided that all relevant specification requirements are met for each mix type:

(i) Type L - Up to 20% by mass;

(ii) Type N - Up to 15% by mass;

(iii) Types H - Up to 10% by mass;

(iv) Type SI & SG - Up to 20% by mass;

(v) Type SF – Up to 30% by mass. (c) Higher Percentages of RAP with Additional Performance Testing

The Superintendent may approve the use of a registered mix containing percentages of RAP up to 10% above the limits specified in Clause 407.09(b).

Representative samples of production asphalt shall be taken and tested at a frequency not less than that specified in Table 407.091, unless otherwise varied by the Superintendent.

The test results will be assessed on the basis of a "rolling average" where the mean of the last 3 test results for the mix shall be within the specified range or in the case of asphalt particle loss, the value determined for the same mix without RAP inclusion. Test specimens for each test type shall be compacted to an air voids content as specified in VicRoads Code of Practice RC500.01 for that test type. Test specimens for Asphalt Particle Loss shall be prepared at the air voids content specified for the Moisture Sensitivity test.

The results shall be presented in such a way that trends can be readily ascertained for each asphalt type so corrective action can be taken when required.

Table 407.091 – Frequency of Testing for Mixes with High Percentages of RAP

Check Required Minimum Frequency

Indirect Tensile Modulus In each production month - One per 2000 tonnes or part thereof.

Moisture Sensitivity (Min. Wet Strength and Tensile Strength Ratio)

In each production quarter - One per 10,000 tonnes or part thereof.

Mix Cohesion (Asphalt Particle Loss Test on moisture conditioned and unconditioned specimens)

In each production quarter - One per 10,000 tonnes or part thereof.

407.10 FREQUENCY OF INSPECTION AND TESTING AT THE MIXING PLANT The frequency shall not be less than that shown in Table 407.101, except that the Superintendent may agree to a lower frequency where the Contractor has implemented a system of statistical process control and can demonstrate that such lower frequency is adequate to assure the quality of the product.



Table 407.101 - Frequency of Inspection and Testing

Checks Required Minimum Frequency

Unsound rock content and particle size distribution of each aggregate and sand component including processed RAP

On each production day: One test on each component unless certification of specification compliance is received for each delivery to the mixing plant.

Degradation Factor of crusher fines At monthly intervals.

Plasticity Index of crusher fines and natural sand supplied as unwashed sand

At monthly intervals.

Sand Equivalent of natural sand supplied as washed sand


Flakiness Index of coarse aggregate 10 mm and larger


Viscosity of bitumen and multigrade binder at 60C

Certification of specification compliance for each delivery of bitumen supplied to the mixing plant. At weekly intervals: where bitumen has been stored above 150C for more than 14 days without the storage tank being topped up by more than 50% of its capacity. In cases where two or more bitumen classes are blended together to correct the viscosity, a viscosity test at 60C shall be taken prior to use and at weekly intervals thereafter.

Viscosity at 165, Torsional Recovery, and Softening Point of PMB

At weekly intervals: For PMB that has been stored above 165 for more than 3 days or between 140C and 165C for more than 7 days without the storage tank being topped up by more than 50% of its capacity.

Scrutiny for segregation, uncoated particles, separated binder, excess binder or overheating before dispatch from the plant

Each loaded truck.

Temperature of asphalt before dispatch from the plant

Each loaded truck or at intervals of 15 minutes if more than one truck is dispatched in 15 minutes.

Binder Content and Full Sieve Analysis of Asphalt (full extraction test)

On each production day: One test per 250 tonnes or part thereof of the asphalt plant production on a representative sample taken from a delivery truck.

Moisture Content, Binder Content and Full Sieve Analysis of RAP (full extraction test)

At weekly intervals: One test on a representative sample of each 1000 tonnes of RAP prior to use.

Viscosity of Recovered Bitumen at 25C As directed by the Superintendent – the average of three tests where asphalt Type V, H or Type SS is reasonably suspected of being over-heated or over-mixed.

The Contractor shall make available all completed work sheets, check lists and test reports for inspection at the mixing plant. 407.11 RATE OF DELIVERY Asphalt shall be placed at the highest practicable rate in order to minimise the time traffic is disrupted and to avoid intermittent paving.



407.12 AMBIENT CONDITIONS FOR PLACING The surface on which asphalt is to be placed shall be essentially dry and free from puddles. (a) Intermediate and Base Courses

Asphalt shall not be placed when the majority of the area to be paved has a surface temperature of less than 5°C. Asphalt mixes with PMB and Class 600 binder shall not be placed when the majority of area to be paved has a surface temperature less than 10°C.

(b) Wearing Course

Wearing course asphalt shall not be placed when the majority of the area to be paved has a surface temperature of less than 10°C. Asphalt mixes with polymer modified binder shall not be placed when the majority of the area to be paved has a surface temperature less than 15°C.

407.13 SURFACE PREPARATION AND RAISING OR LOWERING OF MANHOLE AND VALVE

COVERS Where specified in Clause 407.23(d), all manhole and valve covers shall be raised or lowered to the new surface level prior to asphalt work commencing. Temporary ramping around each cover shall be provided and removed in accordance with the requirements of Clause 407.16(e) prior to asphalt surfacing being placed. Prior to tack coating and placing of asphalt, the Contractor shall remove all deleterious material and sweep clean the area upon which asphalt is to be placed. 407.14 TACK COAT A tack coat shall be applied to the cleaned asphalt or sealed surface on which asphalt is to be placed unless the unsealed surface has been primed in which case a tack coat is not required unless otherwise directed or specified. Tack coat shall consist of cationic bitumen emulsion and shall be applied only to a clean, essentially dry surface, free from puddles. Tack coat shall be sprayed in a uniform film over the entire road surface. Unless otherwise directed, the application rate for bitumen emulsion tack coat shall be 0.15 to 0.3 litres/m2 (60% Bitumen content) or 0.3 to 0.6 litres/m2 (30% bitumen content) except for joints and chases where rates shall be doubled. Before asphalt is placed, sufficient time shall be allowed for the free water to evaporate and for the tack coat to set up and change in colour from brown to black. Any tack coat not covered by asphalt shall be covered with clean grit or sand before the road is opened to traffic. Where asphalt is to be spread over clean, freshly laid asphalt, or over a clean, primed surface, or where the depth of the layer exceeds 50 mm, the Contractor may omit the tack coat unless otherwise directed or specified.



407.15 DELIVERY (a) General

Delivery shall only be made during the hours listed for possession of site. Asphalt delivered to the site, which is segregated, has been overheated, is too cold, contains separated binder or uncoated particles which does not comply with the Specification shall be removed from the site at the Contractor's expense.

(b) Delivery Dockets

Delivery dockets shall show:

(i) name of supplier and location of plant;

(ii) docket number;

(iii) name of user;

(iv) project name and location (or contract number);

(v) registered number or fleet number of the vehicle;

(vi) date and time of loading;

(vii) size and type of asphalt;

(viii) empty and loaded mass of the vehicle, or the total of the electronically measured batch weights printed on the docket;

(ix) class of binder, and proprietary name of modified binder;

(x) temperature of load at mixing plant when measured.

Where asphalt is scheduled for measurement by mass, a copy of the delivery docket for each load shall be given to the Superintendent’s representative at the point of delivery, or delivered or mailed to the Superintendent at the end of each day's work.

Where asphalt is measured by other means and for Lump Sum Contracts, the Contractor shall make delivery dockets available for inspection on request by the Superintendent.

407.16 JOINTS AND JUNCTIONS (a) General

The location of all joints shall be planned before work commences to achieve the specified offsets between layers and the final position of joints in the wearing course.

The number of joints shall be minimised by adopting good asphalt paving practices. If requested by the Superintendent, the Contractor shall produce drawings showing the location of longitudinal joints of asphalt layers in respect to the traffic lane lines.

All joints shall be well bonded and sealed and the surface across the joint shall meet the requirements of Clause 407.22.

All cold joints and abutting concrete edges shall be heavily tack coated.

Where cold joints are constructed, any loose or poorly compacted existing asphalt on the exposed edge shall be trimmed back to produce a face of fully compacted asphalt along the exposed edge before fresh asphalt is placed.



(b) Transverse Joints

All transverse joints shall be offset from layer to layer by not less than 2 m. (c) Longitudinal Joints

(i) Longitudinal joints in the wearing course shall coincide with the location of intended traffic lane lines.

(ii) Longitudinal joints in intermediate and base courses shall be offset from layer to layer by not less than 150 mm and shall be within 300 mm of the traffic lane line or the centre of traffic lane. Where new pavement abuts an existing pavement, the existing pavement shall be removed in steps to achieve an offset from layer to layer of not less than 150 mm.

(iii) Longitudinal joints shall be parallel to the traffic lanes unless otherwise specified.

(iv) Cold joints shall be avoided either by matching up all longitudinal joints over the full width of the carriageway each day or such lesser period depending on the rate of cooling of asphalt placed in the preceding run or by paving with two or more pavers in echelon.

Subject to approval by the Superintendent, a longitudinal joint in the wearing course may be located up to 300 mm from the traffic lane line, or 300 mm from the centre of a traffic lane.

(d) Junctions

At junctions where the new asphalt mat is required to match the level of existing pavement surface at the limits of work, chases shall be cut into the existing pavement by cold planing as specified in Section 402.

The chase shall be cut by removal of a wedge of asphalt tapering from zero to a depth of 2.5 times the nominal size of the asphalt from the existing pavement to the minimum width as follows:

at side streets and median openings - 600 mm

on through carriageways with a speed limit of 80 km/h or less - 3 m

on through carriageways with a speed limit of more than 80 km/h - 6 m. (e) Treatment of Exposed Edges under Traffic

On completion of each day's work and prior to opening to traffic, the following treatment of exposed edges shall be adopted for asphalt work.

(i) Longitudinal Edges

All longitudinal joints within the trafficked area shall be matched up between paver runs except for a short section required to achieve the minimum offset between transverse joints. Any exposed longitudinal edges within the trafficked area shall be ramped down at a slope of not steeper than 5 horizontal to 1 vertical by constructing a temporary wedge of hot mixed or cold mixed asphalt. In unusual situations such as the sudden onset of inclement weather, a longer length of longitudinal joint may be exposed provided it is ramped down as specified.

(ii) Transverse Edges

At the end of the paving run in the transverse direction, the new asphalt mat shall be squared up to a straight line and ramped down by constructing a temporary wedge of hot mixed or cold mixed asphalt. Temporary ramping shall not be steeper than shown in Table 407.161.



Table 407.161 – Maximum Grade of Temporary Ramping

Posted Speed Limit

(km/hr)

Maximum Ramp Grade (Horizontal to Vertical )

40 20 to 1

60 30 to 1

80 40 to 1

> 80 50 to 1

(iii) Removal of Temporary Ramping

Before commencement of each day's work, all temporary ramping shall be removed by cutting back along a straight line to expose a vertical face of fully compacted asphalt at the specified layer depth.

407.17 COMMENCEMENT OF PLACING

HP The placement of asphalt on the sub-base or granular base for a new pavement or for an overlay of an existing bituminous surfaced pavement shall not commence until the consent to proceed is obtained from the Superintendent. 407.18 REGULATING COURSE A regulating course of asphalt of the type and size specified shall be placed for correction of longitudinal and transverse pavement shape so that the resulting surface is parallel with the finished surface. 407.19 SPREADING (a) General

Asphalt shall be spread in layers at the compacted thicknesses shown on the drawings or specified.

All asphalt shall be spread with an asphalt paver except for small areas where use of a paver is not practicable.

(b) Level Control

Asphalt shall be spread in layers at the compacted thickness specified or shown on the drawings.

All asphalt shall be spread with an asphalt paver except for small areas where use of a paver is not practicable.

Unless otherwise specified in Clause 407.23(c), asphalt paver screed levels shall be controlled by a suitable combination of manual and automatic controls operating from fixed or moving references.

(c) Spreading

All asphalt shall be spread with a purpose designed asphalt paving machine to form a uniformly smooth asphalt mat complying with the requirements of Clause 407.22 without segregation, tearing or gouging.

The Contractor shall conduct spreading operations to ensure that the paver speed matches the rate of supply so that stoppages are minimised.



If the paver is required to stop and asphalt in front of the screed cools to below 120C, a

transverse joint shall be constructed.

For asphalt work carried out on a road to be opened for traffic at the completion of work each day, each layer of asphalt shall cover the full width of the trafficked area. The requirements of Clause 407.16(e) shall be followed in respect of the treatment required for exposed edges.

(d) Spreading by Hand

Hand spreading shall only be used for small awkward areas where it is not practical to use a paver.

(e) Echelon Paving

Where specified in Clause 407.23(g) two pavers in echelon shall be used in locations where a full carriageway wider than 6 m is available clear of traffic.

The width of a single paving run shall not exceed 6 metres unless paving in echelon is specified or proposed.

407.20 COMPACTION Asphalt shall be uniformly compacted to the standards specified in Clause 407.21 as soon as the asphalt has cooled sufficiently to support the rollers without undue displacement. 407.21 REQUIREMENTS FOR TESTING AND ACCEPTANCE OF COMPACTION (a) General

Work shall be tested and accepted for compaction on either a test lot basis as provided in Clause 407.21(b) or on an approved procedural basis as provided in Clause 407.21(c). Where the total quantity of the particular size and/or type of asphalt supplied under the contract exceeds 300 tonne, compaction shall be tested and accepted on a test lot basis. Unless otherwise specified or agreed by the Superintendent, acceptance of compaction for all other asphalt work, will be on a procedural basis.

(b) Testing and Acceptance of Compaction on a Lot Basis

For small lots, the test procedure specified in Standard Specification Section 173 shall apply.

The density of extracted cores for the purposes of determining the bulk density for acceptance purposes or to check or assign offsets to a nuclear gauge shall be undertaken in accordance with VicRoads Code of Practice 500.05 and 500.16.

A lot presented for testing consists of that part of a particular layer of asphalt which is placed in one day under uniform conditions and is essentially homogeneous in respect to material and appearance.

Sites for density testing shall be selected on an essentially random basis provided that no site shall be selected within 200 mm of a joint constructed against a cold edge.

For core sample tests, the layer thickness is the mean thickness of the core samples and for nuclear gauge tests, the layer thickness is the nominal layer thickness.



Asphalt Density Ratio is defined as the percentage ratio of the field bulk density to the assigned bulk

density of the approved laboratory mix design.

The Characteristic Value of Density Ratio is the calculated value of �x - 0.92S for six tests per lot where�x and S are respectively the mean and standard deviation of the individual density ratio test values for the lot.

The work represented by a lot of six tests shall be assessed as shown in Table 407.211.

Table 407.211 - Limits for Characteristic Density Ratio (Six Tests)

For layers less than 50 mm thickness For layers 50 mm thickness or greater

Characteristic Value of the

Density Ratio (Rc)

Assessment

Characteristic Value of the

Density Ratio (Rc)

Assessment

94.0% or more Accept lot 96.0% or more Accept lot

91.0% to 93.9% Lot may be accepted at a reduced rate calculated by P = 10 Rc - 840

91.0% to 95.9% Lot may be accepted at a reduced rate calculated by P = 6 Rc - 476

(Rc) is the Characteristic Value of the density ratio for the lot and (P) is the percentage of the relevant scheduled rate to be paid which shall not be greater than 100%.

Where the Contract is a lump sum Contract the relevant scheduled rate will be that shown in the "Rates for Variation Purposes" schedule accompanying the lump sum tender. If no such rate is provided a variation will be considered in accordance with Clause 40.2 of the General Conditions of Contract - Valuation of Variations.

Where one or more individual core thicknesses are less than the relevant values shown in Table 407.212, they shall be discarded and the acceptance assessment modified in accordance with Table 407.213 provided that there remain at least 4 test values.

Table 407.212 - Minimum Thickness of Cores Extracted from the Pavement

Size of Asphalt

Individual Core Thickness (mm)

min

7 14

10 20

14 28

20 40

Table 407.213 - Mean Density Ratio (less than six cores)

For layers less than 50 mm thickness For layers 50 mm thickness or greater

Mean Value of the Density Ratio

(Rm)

Assessment

Mean Value of the Density

Ratio (Rm)

Assessment

95.5% or more Accept lot 97.0% or more Accept lot

92.5% to 95.4% Lot may be accepted at a reduced rate calculated by P = 10 Rm - 855

92.0% to 95.9% Lot may be accepted at a reduced rate calculated by P = 6 Rm - 482



(Rm) is the mean of the individual density ratios for the lot and (P) is the percentage of the relevant

scheduled rate to be paid which shall not be greater than 100%. (c) Acceptance of Compaction on a Procedural Basis

Acceptance of work as far as compaction is concerned shall be based on the adoption of approved placing procedures and a density test check plan that provides for a minimum test frequency of 5% of relevant lots to be tested. The test check plan shall provide for additional testing to demonstrate correction of non-conformance. If not otherwise agreed, placing procedures shall be in accordance with Australian Standard AS 2150 – Hot-Mix Asphalt.

407.22 SURFACE FINISH, AND CONFORMITY WITH DRAWINGS (a) General

For all asphalt works the following requirements shall apply for conformance with location, shape, alignment, and width.

(i) Surface Finish

The finished surface of asphalt wearing course shall be of uniform appearance, free of dragged areas, cracks, open textured patches and roller marks.

(ii) Kerb and Channel

Where asphalt is placed against kerb and channel the surface at the edge of the wearing course shall be either flush with or not more than 5 mm above the lip of the channel unless otherwise specified or shown on the Drawings.

(iii) Shape

No point on the finished surface of the wearing course shall lie more than 4 mm below a 3 m straight edge laid either parallel to the centreline of the pavement or, except on crowned sections, at right angles to the centreline. For intermediate and base course layers, the distance below the straight edge shall not exceed 6 mm and 10 mm respectively.

(iv) Alignment

Where asphalt pavement is not placed against a concrete edging, the edge of asphalt layers shall not be more than 50 mm inside nor more than 100 mm outside, the designed offset from centreline or design line. Within these tolerances, the rate of change of offset of the edge of layer shall not be greater than 25 mm in 10 m.

(v) Width

Where asphalt pavement is not placed against a concrete edging, the width of asphalt layers shall not be less than the design or specified width of layer by more than 50 mm or greater than the design or specified width by more than 100 mm. The average width over any 300 m shall not be less than the design or specified width.

(b) Conformity with Drawings for New Pavements and Major Pavement Rehabilitation Projects

For pavement works where design drawings show the finished surface level and thickness of each pavement course, the surface level of each asphalt course shall be measured in accordance with the requirements of Section 173. Every test lot shall meet either a Scale A, B or C requirement as specified in Clause 407.23.

Unless otherwise specified in Clause 407.23(f), the maximum lot size for measurement and assessment of surface level shall be 4000 m2.

(i) Scale A and B Surface Level Requirements

Each level measurement shall be taken at random locations over the area of the lot in accordance with the relevant Test Method and the number of measurements taken within each lot shall not be less that the number specified in Table 407.221.



The mean surface level and the variation in surface level for the base, intermediate and

wearing courses within each lot shall meet the requirements of Table 407.222.

Table 407.221 - Minimum Number of Level Measurements per Lot

Scale of Surface Level Measurement

Minimum Number of Measurements Per

Lot

Scale A 80

Scale B 40

Table 407.222 -Average Surface Level Tolerances for the Sub-base and Pavement Courses

Scale of Surface Level Measurement

Granular or Cement Treated Subbase

Asphalt Layers

�x Range (mm)Max. S (mm)

�x Range (mm) Max. S (mm)

Scale A +4 to –8 8 ± 5 8

Scale B +6 to -12 13 8 10 Notes on Table 407.222

�x is the mean value of all level readings taken in the lot (a negative value designates a measured departure below the design level and positive value designates a surface level above the design level)

S is the standard deviation of all level readings taken in the lot. For Scale A and Scale B level requirements, the Superintendent may agree to accept a lot

which does not conform with the limits of Table 407.222 at a reduced payment, in which case payment for the work will be reduced in accordance with Table 407.223. The value of the lot of work shall be calculated from the unit rates for pavement construction as specified in Clause 407.23(c).

Table 407.223 - Payment Deduction for Surface Level

Variation Payment reduction

Mean (�x ) outside the specified limit up to a maximum of 25% of the limit.

8% plus 4% reduction for each 1 mm the mean value extends outside the tabulated limit

Standard Deviation (S) exceeding the specified limit up to a maximum of 35% of the limit.

8% plus 4% reduction for each 1 mm the Standard Deviation extends outside the tabulated limit

Note to Table 407.223 If both (�x ) and (S) vary by more than the specified limit, the payment reduction shall be

the sum of the payment reductions for both (�x ) and (S). (ii) Scale C Surface Level and Thickness Requirements

Surface level and thickness measurements shall be taken in accordance with the procedure specified in Section 173 – Examination and Testing of Materials and Work (Roadworks).

The level of the top of each asphalt course shall not differ from the specified level by more than 15 mm for intermediate and base courses and 10 mm for wearing course.

Where a uniform thickness of new asphalt pavement construction is specified, the mean thickness of a lot of asphalt shall be not less than the combined thickness of all asphalt courses specified in Clause 407.23 or shown on the Drawings. For the purpose of this clause, the maximum lot size shall be not more than 4000 m2 of pavement area.



(c) Asphalt Overlays

Where a minimum average or nominal thickness of overlay is specified, and no existing pavement or finished levels are available, the average thickness of the overlay shall be calculated by:

T = M

x 1000D x A

Where: T is the thickness of overlay in millimetres A is the area of the job in square metres D is the mean field density of placed asphalt in tonnes/m3. M is the mass of asphalt used in tonnes

The average thickness of the overlay shall not be less than the specified thickness. 407.23 SCHEDULES OF DETAILS

*** (a) Asphalt Requirements (Clause 407.06)

Course Layer

Nominal Size of Asphalt

(mm)

Type of Asphalt

Thickness of Layer

(mm)

Wearing and Regulation

Open Graded (Section 417)

##: ##: ##:

Wearing 10 N 40

Regulation ##: ##: ##:

Combined Thickness of Asphalt Pavement (less the Open Graded Asphalt Wearing Course Layer)

##:

*** (b) Scales Compaction and Level/Thickness Control (Clause 407.22)

Road Name Location Scale for Level

/ Thickness Control

TOWER AVENUE SCALE A

PINE LANE SCALE A

*** (c) Basis for Determining the Value of the Lot to be used for Price Deduction for Departure from Specified Surface Level and Density Requirements (Clauses 407.21 and 407.22).

Location Layer Unit Price

$/m2

N/A N/A N/A



*** (d) Schedule of Manhole and Valve Covers to be Raised or Lowered to the New Finished Level Prior

to Asphalt Overlay

Location or Chainage Direction or Carriageway Lane Cover Type (Manhole or

Valve)

REFER TO PLANS

(e) Polymer Modified Binder if different to Class A10E (Clauses 407.05(a) and (d)) ##[strikethrough

if “default” Class A10E is to be used]:

SECTION 701 - UNDERGROUND STORMWATER DRAINS

701.01 DESCRIPTION This section covers the requirements for the supply, delivery, transport, and installation of underground stormwater drains, hereinafter referred to as culverts, together with the construction of inlet and outlet structures (endwalls, catchpits, stilling basins, etc.), the erection of marker posts, and the removal and/or relaying of existing culverts, all as shown on the drawings, or as specified. 701.02 MATERIALS (a) Culvert Sections

Culvert sections shall comply with the following Australian Standard or VicRoads Specifications as applicable:

Precast reinforced concrete drainage pipes AS 4058

Precast reinforced concrete box culverts VicRoads Specification Section 619

Rubber joint rings AS 1646

Corrugated steel pipes, pipe arches, and arches AS 2041

Helical lock-seam corrugated steel pipes AS 2041 (b) Aggregates for Precast Reinforced Concrete Pipes

Aggregates for RC pipes shall comply with the following requirements: Table 701.021

Property Relevant Standard and Clauses

Test Limits for Product Acceptance

General Requirements 1. Particle density AS 2758 1-8.1 Greater than 2100 kg/m³ 2. Bulk density AS 2758 1-8.2 Greater than 1200 kg/m³ 3. Water absorption AS 2758 1-8.3 Less than 2.5% for Coarse

Less than 1.0% for Fine Dimensions

1. Grading AS 2758 1-9.1 Tables 1, 2 and 3

Single-sized aggregate Coarse and fine

Material finer than 75 microns

AS 2758 1-9.2.1 Coarse 2% max., Fine 5% max.

2. Particle shape AS 2758 1-9.3 10% max. at 3:1 ratio for misshapen, flat and elongated

Table 701.021 continued on next page



Table 701.021 (continued)

Property Relevant Standard and Clauses

Test Limits for Product Acceptance

Durability

1. Los Angeles Value AS 1141.23 35% maximum

2. Unsound Stone Content AS 1141.30 Unsound stone content: 5% maximum Total of unsound stone and marginal stone: 10% maximum

Impurities

1. Organic impurities AS 2758 1-14.1 Colour No. 3

Not darker than the Standard Reference Colour No.3

2. Sugar AS 2758 1-14.2 Less than 1 part in 10,000

3. Alkali-Reactivity AS 2758 1-14.3.1 a. Satisfy hand petro. exam.

b. Plot as non deleterious

AS 2758 1-12.3.1 c. .05% Expansion/3 months

4. Soluble salts (% to cement mass)

AS 2758 1-14.4 BS 812.4

5.0% max. Sulphate salts 0.1% max. Chloride salts, British Standard

(c) Bedding and Backfill Materials

Unless otherwise specified materials used for bedding and selected backfill shall be free from perishable matter and lumps or balls of clay or other deleterious matter and shall consistently conform with the appropriate requirements of Table 701.022 and Table 701.023 below.

Ordinary backfill shall be free from perishable matter and shall conform with the requirements of Table 701.022.

Table 701.022 Material Sieve Size - AS (mm)

75.0 37.5 19.0 2.36 0.075

Percentage Passing (by mass)

Bedding - - 100 - 5-40

Selected Backfill

- 100 - - 5-40

Ordinary backfill

100 - - 40-100 -

Table 701.023 Test Test Value

Plasticity Index (Max) 20 (d) Concrete

Unless otherwise specified or shown on the drawings, concrete for incidental construction shall comply with the requirements of AS 3600 - Concrete Structures.

(e) Mortar Mortar used in the laying of box culvert sections or as jointing for pipes shall consist of three parts of sand to one part of cement, by mass, with sufficient water to produce a mix of consistency appropriate to the intended use. The cement shall comply with the requirements of AS 3972 - Portland and Blended Cements.

(f) Marker Posts Marker posts shall comply with the requirements of Section 709.



701.03 CONFORMITY WITH DRAWINGS The Contractor shall set out the drainage work in accordance with the drawings, or as specified.

HP Prior to commencement of excavation for the culverts the Contractor shall confirm the position of all culverts with the Superintendent. The culverts constructed at the positions so confirmed shall be constructed true to line and level specified by the Superintendent. 701.04 STOCKPILING OF MATERIALS Materials shall not be stockpiled or stored on any carriageway or footpath without the consent of the Superintendent. 701.05 PROVISION FOR DRAINAGE DURING CONSTRUCTION The Contractor shall provide for the safe discharge of seepage, drainage, and stormwater at all times during the construction of any culvert, and for the effective dewatering of excavations. Before obstructing any waterway, channel, culvert, or pipe, the Contractor shall make provision for temporary diversion of flow. 701.06 INSTALLATION OF CULVERTS IN FILLS UNDER CONSTRUCTION Before laying any single row or multiple row culvert in a fill, the fill shall first be constructed and compacted to subgrade level or to a level 0.3 m above the top of the proposed culvert, whichever is the lower, for a distance of not less than 6 m clear on either side of the proposed trench. The trench shall then be excavated through this fill as provided in Clause 701.08 and the culvert installed. 701.07 CONSTRUCTION LOADING ON CULVERTS Until at least the minimum compacted thickness of cover specified in Table 701.071 below for a particular range of axle or track loading has been provided over any culvert, construction traffic of loading within or greater than that range shall not be permitted to cross that culvert. A temporary embankment extending not less than 15 m on both sides of the culvert may be used to provide the necessary cover. Table 701.071 Range of Axle or

Required Cover Thickness (Metre) (Min)

Track Type, Size, and Class of Culvert Loading (tonne)

RC Pipe Corrugated Metal

Box Culvert

Pipe Class Ss up to

3600 mm+ 90 kN Proof

2 3 4 Where Ss is the internal

Load

D<1.2m D>1.2m D<1.2m D>1.2m D<1.2m D>1.2m diameter or span

0 – 9 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.6 0.1 9 – 20 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 1.2 0.6 20 - 35 0.7 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 1.5 0.9 35 - 50 0.9 0.7 0.6 0.5 0.5 0.4 1.8 1.2 50 - 60 # # 0.8 0.8 0.7 0.7 2.1 1.5

+ For Ss more than 3600 - As directed by the Superintendent. # This range of loading not permissible. D Pipe diameter

701.08 EXCAVATION



Excavation for installation of culverts shall include all excavation necessary to prepare the culvert foundation and to provide the full specified depth of culvert bedding. Where necessary the foundation shall allow for pipes with protruding sockets. Where practical, trench walls shall be vertical. For box culverts, the width of the trench shall be such that the clearance from the outside of the culvert to the wall of the trench or to the inside of sheeting is in the range 0.5 to 1.0 times the overall height of the culvert. For pipe culverts, the width of trench at and below the level of the top of the pipe shall be such that the horizontal clearance from the outside of the pipe to the wall of the trench or to the inside of sheeting is within the limits shown in Table 701.081 below: Table 701.081

Pipe Type Nominal Diameter or Width

(mm)

Min. (mm) Max. (mm)

Corrugated Metal Culvert All 300 1,000

Other Up to 2,100 2,100 - 2,400 Over 2,400

100 + D/6 400 400

200 + D/6 200 + D/6

600

Where D is the outside diameter or width of the pipe. The Contractor shall treat or replace all soft, wet or unstable material below the level required to provide the minimum specified thickness of culvert bedding, as specified below. Replacement material if used, shall be compacted in accordance with Clause 701.13.

(a) The depth to 150 mm below the required level and all soft, wet or unstable material of any

depth produced by the negligence of the Contractor or the use of inappropriate methods, is the Contractor's responsibility and no separate payment will be made for such work.

(b) The depth greater than 150 mm below the required level shall be worked in accordance with

the treatment submitted to the Superintendent (or amended as agreed). If the contract is a schedule of rates contract or the work is covered by a provisional item under a lump sum contract payment will be made in accordance with Section 1000. Otherwise the cost of the work will be deemed to be included in the lump sum for the Works.

The base of the completed trench shall be uniformly firm for its full length. 701.09 CULVERT BEDDING Bedding material shall be provided and placed for the full width of the trench or, where the culvert is to be placed without trenching, to a width 0.8 m greater than the overall width of the culvert. The compacted thickness of bedding material following any shaping necessary shall be not less than:

100 mm where D < 1500 mm 200 mm where D > 1500 mm

where D is pipe diameter or culvert height. When the sections are in position, an additional layer of bedding material shall be placed to a height equal to 30% of the pipe diameter or culvert height. This material shall be placed between the pipe and the outer limits of the lower layers of bedding, and shall be compacted as specified in Clause 701.13.



701.10 LAYING (a) Pipe Culverts

Rebate and socket ends of pipe sections shall be placed facing upstream. The ends of rebated and socketed pipes shall be fully entered.

The lower portion of the pipe circumference shall be in contact with the bedding for the full length of each section.

Where applicable, the top of the pipe as marked shall be set within five degrees of the vertical axis of the culvert.

Corrugated metal culverts shall be assembled and laid as specified in Clause 701.14. Unless otherwise specified or shown on the drawings, the spacing for multiple row culverts shall be as shown in Table 701.101 below.

Table 701.101

Pipe Type Corrugated Metal Corrugated Metal Pipe Arch Other

Nominal Diameter (D) or Width (Ss) (mm)

Less than 600

600 to 2,400

Over 2,400

Less than 900

900 to 3,600 Over 3,600 Less

than 600

600 to 1,800

Over 1,800

Clear space between rows

0.3m Ss/2 1.2m 0.3m Ss/3 1.2m 0.3m D/2 0.9m

(b) Box Culverts

Consecutive sections of box culverts shall be firmly butted together. The top sections shall be matched to the bottom sections and shall not be lapped over adjoining bottom sections.

The contact areas between the top and bottom sections shall be mortared.

Unless otherwise specified or shown on the drawing, multi-row box culverts shall be laid with the sections in each row in contact with the sections in the adjacent rows.

701.11 JOINTING Unless otherwise specified or shown on the drawings all interlocking (flush) joint reinforced concrete pipes shall be mortar jointed. In the case of internally jointed pipes, 600 mm diameter and larger, the mortar shall be struck off flush with the bore of the pipe. Rubber ring joint pipes shall be jointed with rubber rings as shown on the drawings. 701.12 PLACEMENT OF FILLING Unless otherwise specified or shown on the drawings, or the culvert is installed through an existing paved area, selected and ordinary backfill shall be placed as follows under, around, and above the culvert sections after the sections are bedded and compacted as specified in Clause 701.13. (a) Trench Conditions

(i) Culvert Under Area to be Paved

Where the trench has been excavated from design subgrade level or above, the trench shall be backfilled to design subgrade level with selected backfill material, and above that level with ordinary backfill material.



Where the trench is excavated from below design subgrade level the trench shall be filled with selected backfill material.

(ii) Culvert Under Area not to be Paved

The trench shall be backfilled with selected backfill material to a level 0.3 m above the top of the culvert and with ordinary backfill material above that level.

(b) Non-Trench Conditions

Selected backfill material shall be placed for the full width of the previously placed bedding material to a height of 0.3 m above the top of the culvert, or to subgrade level, whichever is the lower. To provide support for the selected backfill material, ordinary backfill material shall be placed simultaneously with and to the same level as the selected backfill material to a distance two culvert diameters clear of the culvert.

During filling, the maximum difference between filling placed on opposite sides of the culvert shall not exceed one-quarter the height of the culvert or 0.5 m, whichever is the less. Unless the Superintendent directs or consents otherwise, filling shall not be placed within 2 m of an exposed culvert end where a further section is to be placed. 701.13 COMPACTION TESTING Bedding and backfill materials shall be placed and compacted in layers not exceeding 150 mm loose thickness, and shall have moisture contents in the range 85 to 115% of the optimum moisture contents determined in the Standard compactive effort. Where backfill material contains materials retained on a 37.5 mm AS Sieve, the Standard compactive effort shall be performed on the material passing the 37.5 mm AS Sieve, and during compaction the moisture content of the material passing the 37.5 mm AS Sieve shall be in the range 85 to 115% of the optimum moisture content so determined. Bedding, the whole of which passes the 37.5 mm AS Sieve, shall be compacted to refusal using hand held mechanical equipment. Backfill shall be assessed for compaction in lots. The number of tests per lot shall be three. Backfill, the whole of which passes the 37.5 mm AS Sieve, shall be compacted to a mean value of density ratio of not less than 97%. The calculation of density ratio shall be based on Standard compactive effort. A lot shall consist of one layer of backfill for a culvert length between adjacent pits or endwalls. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 173, a minimum of 20% of all lots shall be tested. Bedding and backfill which contains more than 10% by mass of material retained on the 37.5 mm AS Sieve, shall be compacted according to a placing procedure proposed by the Contractor and reviewed by the Superintendent. 701.14 ASSEMBLY OF CORRUGATED METAL CULVERTS All corrugated metal culvert sections supplied by the Contractor shall be assembled in accordance with the manufacturer's assembly instructions. Where culvert sections are supplied free to the Contractor, the following will be provided:

Manufacturer's Assembly Drawings Schedule of Parts Supplied General Assembly Instructions



701.15 INSTALLATION OF CULVERTS THROUGH EXISTING PAVED AREAS Unless otherwise specified or shown on the drawings, the trench shall be backfilled to the existing subgrade level with selected backfill material and the pavement restored using materials as shown below:

***

Pavement Layer Material Type Thickness (mm)

1.

2.

3.

4.

5. 701.16 REMOVAL OF EXISTING CULVERTS (a) General

Where specified the Contractor shall remove culverts from existing paved areas. Except where the pavement under which the culvert passes is to be abandoned the trench shall be kept to the minimum width consistent with ease in removal of the culvert or laying a replacement.

(b) Treatment of Residual Excavation

Where a culvert has been removed and the excavation is not to be backfilled, the excavation shall be neatly trimmed to slopes not steeper than 1 in 1.5 and the ends of the trench shaped to facilitate the smooth flow of water. Where the trench is to be backfilled, this shall be done in accordance with the provisions of Clause 701.13 and unless otherwise specified, the final surface shall be shaped to conform with the adjoining profile.

(c) Pavement Restoration

Unless otherwise specified, pavement restoration shall be carried out using materials as shown below:

***

Pavement Layer Material Type Thickness (mm)

1. NA

2.

3.

4.

5. 701.17 INLET AND OUTLET STRUCTURES Inlet and outlet structures shall be constructed in accordance with the drawings and specification. The footings of the structures shall extend to the depths shown on the drawings or to such further depths as may be necessary in order to secure a satisfactory foundation. If backfilling to the specified level is required, selected backfill material shall be used. When the proposed foundation is unsatisfactory due to neglect or the use of inappropriate methods by the Contractor, no payment will be made for the work and materials necessary to provide a satisfactory foundation at the specified level.

*** 701.18 MARKER POSTS (strikeout if not required) At all locations specified the Contractor shall supply and erect guide posts at the edges of the formations on the side of the culvert nearer approaching traffic.



701.19 EXIT AND ENTRY CHANNELS Where shown on the drawings, channels shall be excavated to facilitate the flow of water. They shall be of regular shape and of sufficient area to take the flow of water and shall not contain any low spots which might retain water. Any low areas shall be filled with suitable excavated material and firmly compacted. 701.20 MINIMUM TESTING REQUIREMENTS The Contractor shall test the bedding and backfill material at a frequency which is sufficient to ensure that all materials supplied under the contract complies with the specified requirements but which is not less than that shown in Table 701.201.

Table 701.201 Test Minimum Frequency of Testing

Grading One per 1000 tonnes or part thereof

Plasticity Index One per 1000 tonnes or part thereof



SECTION 703 - GENERAL CONCRETE PAVING 703.01 GENERAL This section specifies the requirements for the supply of materials and construction of concrete paving for edgings, footpaths and other surfacings and any other concrete work not specified elsewhere in the specification, together with the necessary excavation and backfilling. Requirements for structural concrete for bridgeworks and other major concrete components and structures are specified in Section 610. 703.02 STANDARDS Australian Standards are referenced in an abbreviated form (e.g. AS 1379).

AS 1012 Methods of testing concrete AS 1141 Methods of sampling and testing aggregates AS 1379 The specification and supply of concrete AS 1478 Chemical admixtures for concrete AS 2758.1 Aggregate and rock for engineering purposes - Concrete aggregates AS 3582.1 Part 1: Fly ash AS 3582.2 Part 2: Slag - Ground granulated iron blast furnace AS 3582.3 Part 3: Amorphous silica AS 3610 Formwork for concrete AS 3799 Liquid membrane - Forming curing compounds for concrete AS 3972 Portland and blended cements AS/NZS 4671 Steel reinforcing materials AS/NZS 4680 Hot-dip galvanised (zinc) coatings on fabricated ferrous articles 703.03 DEFINITIONS Edgings: Kerbs, channels, mowing and other edge strips including behind kerbs and channels. Surfacings: Traffic islands, median slabs, bicycle paths, vehicle and pram crossings and other similar slabs or pathways on prepared bedding. Road Classification A: Main roads, highways and freeways. Road Classification B: Collector and distributor roads and all other local roads. Cement: Material complying with the requirements of AS 3972 and as specified. Portland Cement: General purpose Portland cement Type GP complying with the requirements of AS 3972. Cementitious Material: Portland cement or a mixture of Portland cement with one or more of Fly Ash, Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag (GGBF Slag), or Amorphous Silica complying with the requirements of AS 3582.1, AS 3582.2 and AS 3582.3 respectively. 703.04 SUPPLY OF PREMIXED CONCRETE

(a) General

Concrete shall be N25 standard strength grade complying with the requirements of AS 1379.

(b) Kerb and Channel

Concrete used in kerb extrusion machines will not be subject to compressive strength



requirements but shall have a minimum cementitious material content in the finished concrete as follows:

(i) Road Classification A – a minimum of, or equivalent, to 320 kg of cementitious material per cubic metre of concrete.

(ii) Road Classification B – a minimum of, or equivalent, to 280 kg of cementitious material per cubic metre of concrete.

Where kerb and channel is placed and compacted with internal vibration between previously placed formwork, concrete shall be N32 standard strength grade for Road Classification A and N25 standard strength grade for Road Classification B complying with the requirements of AS 1379 and as specified. 703.05 AGGREGATES Concrete aggregates shall comply with the requirements as set out in Table 703.051.

Table 703.051

Property Relevant Standard

and Clauses Test Limits for Product Acceptance

General Requirements

1. Particle density AS 2758.1-7.1 Greater than 2100 kg/m3

2. Bulk density AS 2758.1-7.2 Greater than 1200 kg/m3

3. Water absorption AS 2758.1-7.3 Less than 2.5% for Coarse Less than 1.5% for Fine

Dimensions

1. Grading AS 2758.1-8.1 Table 1,2,3

Single-sized aggregate Coarse and fine

Material finer than 75 microns AS 2758.1-8.2 Coarse 2% max., Fine 5% max.

2. Particle shape AS 2758.1-8.3 10% max. at 3:1 ratio for misshapen, flat and elongated

Durability

1. Los Angeles Value AS 1141.23 35% maximum

2. Unsound Stone Content AS 1141.30 Unsound stone content: 5% maximum Total of unsound stone and marginal stone: 10% maximum

Impurities

1. Organic impurities AS 2758 1-14.1 Not darker than the Standard Reference Colour No.3

2. Sugar AS 2758 1-14.2 Less than 1 part in 10,000

3. Alkali- Aggregate Reactivity Clause 610.11(e) Limits as per Clause 610.11(e)

4. Soluble salts (% to cementitious material mass)

AS 2758.1-14.3 5.0% max. Sulphate salts 0.15% max. Chloride salts

703.06 CHEMICAL ADMIXTURES Chemical admixtures shall comply with the requirements of AS 1478 unless otherwise specified. They shall be used in accordance with the requirements of Clause 2.5 of AS 1379 and the manufacturer's recommended method of use. Air entraining admixtures shall not be used unless approved by the Superintendent.



Chemical admixtures containing calcium chloride, calcium formate or triethanolamine shall not be used. 703.07 PLACING, COMPACTING AND FINISHING CONCRETE Concrete shall be transported, handled and placed to prevent segregation, loss or leakage of materials. Fresh concrete shall not be placed against concrete which has taken its initial set, except at properly formed construction joints. Concrete shall be thoroughly compacted by means of continuous tamping and internal vibration and shall be worked around any embedments and into corners of formwork or excavations to produce a dense concrete free from voids, honeycombing, segregation or surface defects. Concrete shall not be placed either during rain or when the air temperature is lower than 5°C or greater than 35°C. Unformed surfaces shall be hand tamped to ensure a smooth surface and screeded to achieve the specified level, dimensions, falls and tolerances. Any concrete repairs shall be carried out using a method and materials accepted by the Superintendent. 703.08 CURING OF CONCRETE The curing of exposed concrete surfaces shall commence immediately after finishing operations are progressively completed and shall continue uninterrupted for a period of not less than 7 days after placing the concrete, with the exception of concrete edgings which shall be cured for a period of not less than 3 days after placing the concrete. Concrete shall be cured either by water curing, wet hessian, polyethylene sheeting which is adequately sealed, curing compound or a combination of these. Freshly finished exposed concrete surfaces shall be effectively protected from rain or damage from other sources, until hard set has occurred. Curing compounds shall comply with AS 3799. The curing compound shall be applied in two coats using a fine spray at the rate stated on the certificate of compliance. The curing membrane shall be maintained intact for not less than the specified period of curing. Any damage to the curing membrane during the period of curing shall be repaired immediately at the original rate of application. At the end of the curing period, the edgings, footpaths and other surfacing shall provide a dense, hard wearing surface. 703.09 CONFORMANCE TESTING FOR CONCRETE STRENGTH AND CONSISTENCY The minimum compressive strength requirements for each strength grade shall be as shown in Table 703.091. Table 703.091

Strength Grade

Minimum Compressive Strength at 28 days (MPa)

N20 20

N25 25

N32 32

Sampling and testing of the strength of concrete shall be carried out in accordance with Clause 6.2 of AS 1379. The frequency of sampling and testing shall provide at least one sample at the point of discharge to be tested of each 50 m3 or part thereof of each strength grade placed on any one day. Where less than 50 m3 is provided for any one day then one sample shall be tested of each strength grade.



The consistency of the concrete shall be determined by a slump test of each concrete strength sample in accordance with AS 1012.3 and Clause 5.2 of AS 1379. The concrete represented by the samples shall be deemed to comply with the nominated concrete slump if the measured slump is within the limits given in Table 6 of Clause 5.2 of AS 1379. 703.10 FORMWORK The materials, design, construction and stripping of formwork shall comply with the relevant requirements of AS 3610. Joints in formwork shall be constructed such that loss of mortar is prevented. Prior to placing concrete in an earth excavation, formwork shall be erected so that fresh concrete is not placed directly against the sides of the excavation, unless otherwise shown on the drawings or approved by the Superintendent. Formwork shall not be stripped until the minimum times specified in AS 3610 Table 5.4.1 have elapsed from the time of completion of the placing of concrete. The minimum time shall also not be less than:

(a) 2 days for vertical formwork on external surfaces; and

(b) 1 day for vertical forms on permanently hidden surfaces. 703.11 STEEL REINFORCEMENT Steel reinforcement shall comply with the relevant requirements of AS/NZS 4671. Galvanising where specified shall be in accordance with the requirements of AS/NZS 4680. Steel fibre reinforcement where specified shall be of a type and quantity recommended by the manufacturer for the intended use. The minimum cover of any steel reinforcement to the nearest concrete surface shall be 50 mm unless specified on the drawings or in the specification. Reinforcement shall be supported using either concrete or plastic chairs. Wire chairs with or without plastic tips, bricks or pieces of timber or coarse aggregate shall not be used to support steel reinforcement. 703.12 TOLERANCES ON LINE, LEVEL AND SHAPE All surfaces shall be finished in conformity with the lines, grades, thicknesses and cross sections shown on the drawings or as specified, within the following limits:

(a) Footpaths and other surfacings shall be shaped to match existing fixtures, e.g. pit covers, edgings and vehicle crossings, within 5 mm. Elsewhere the departure of the finished work from line or level shall not exceed 10 mm at any point, and the rate of change of deviation from line or level shall not exceed 10 mm in 10 m. Except on curves or in shaped areas, the deviation of the finished work from a 3 m straightedge shall not exceed 5 mm at any point.

(b) Section dimensions shall not differ from those shown on the drawings by more than 5 mm except that overall width shall not exceed the specified width by more than 15 mm; and on dimensions less that 25 mm the tolerance shall be 3 mm.

(c) Footpaths and other surfacings shall generally be 75 mm thick. Median surfacings within 2 m of

the edges of medians and bays of footpath adjacent to intersecting kerb and channel shall be 150 mm thick and reinforced with SL72 steel fabric.

(d) Private entrance vehicle crossings shall be 150 mm thick and commercial vehicle crossings shall be 170 mm thick, both reinforced with SL72 steel fabric.

(e) Where median surfacings are to be constructed between edge sections of the same level, paving shall be crowned to produce a crossfall towards the edges not exceeding 3% nor less than 1%.



703.13 SETTING OUT The Contractor shall set out the work in accordance with the drawings and as specified.

HP The Superintendent will review and confirm the set out. The work shall be constructed in accordance with the confirmed set out to the line and level. 703.14 PROVISION FOR DRAINAGE DURING CONSTRUCTION Before obstructing any waterway, channel or culvert, the Contractor shall make appropriate provision for its temporary diversion, and obtain prior written approval from the relevant waterway authority. The Contractor shall make provision for the safe discharge of drainage and stormwater at all times during construction. 703.15 HOUSEHOLD DRAINAGE CONNECTIONS Existing household drains which are not connected to underground stormwater drains shall be altered as necessary and connected through the kerbing to drain into the channel. Provision shall be made for connection of future household drains as specified or shown on the drawings. 703.16 EXCAVATION The Contractor shall carry out any necessary excavations and disposal of excavated material. The Contractor shall box out to a sufficient depth to allow for the required compacted thickness of bedding material under the full width of concrete paving. Where it is necessary to excavate existing pavement, the excavation shall not extend more than 150 mm from the edge of the adjacent face. Existing asphalt or bituminous surfacing shall be saw cut for a sufficient depth to produce a neat vertical face. 703.17 BEDDING PREPARATION All bedding material used for cast in place concrete construction works shall be compacted Class 3 crushed rock in accordance with the requirements of Section 812.

(a) Edgings

Where edgings are constructed over pavement layers, bedding shall be provided between the pavement layer and the underside of the edging, or the edging thickened to match the pavement layer.

Where edgings are not constructed over pavement layers, bedding shall be not less than 75 mm compacted thickness.

(b) Footpaths and other Surfacings

Bedding shall be not less than 50 mm compacted thickness.

Bedding shall be trimmed to the appropriate levels, moistened as necessary, and firmly compacted.

For footpaths and other surfacings the foundation shall be true to grade and cross section as shown on the drawings by filling and excavating as necessary. All soft wet or unstable material shall be removed to a depth of not less than 75 mm below the design level of the underside of bedding and filled with bedding material moistened and compacted to form a stable foundation. Immediately before concrete is placed, the bedding shall be moist but shall have no free water on the surface.



703.18 PROVISION FOR PERMANENT SIGNS Sign post sleeves shall be supplied and placed by the Contractor to provide for erection of permanent signs in the areas to be paved. Sleeves shall be placed at the locations shown on the drawings. Sign post sleeves shall be 100 mm nominal diameter 500 mm long, plugged at one end. They shall be placed vertically in the ground, with the plugged end at the bottom and with the top 15-20 mm above the finished level of the footpath or surfacing, before concreting is commenced. Any concrete which falls into the sleeve shall be removed. 703.19 MACHINE EXTRUSION Where an extrusion or slip-form machine is used, the datum for grade and alignment of the section to be extruded shall be established by the Contractor. Concrete shall be fed to the machine at a uniform rate. The machine shall be operated to produce a satisfactorily compacted, dense mass of concrete free of any faulty or honeycombed patches. Surfaces shall be substantially free from surface pitting larger than 5 mm diameter. Where work using fixed forms is combined with extruded work and similar concrete mixes are used for both, the concrete in the fixed form sections shall be compacted with internal vibration to produce a satisfactory compacted mass of concrete. 703.20 PROFILE TRANSITIONS AND MATCHING EXISTING SECTIONS Where it is necessary to join to an existing section of profile different from that being constructed, the change of profile shall be made at a constant rate between 10 and 20 mm per metre. Transitions between different profiles shall be made in accordance with the drawings. Matching of new to existing concrete paving shall be such that it appears identical to the existing section. When replacing damaged sections of footpath or other surfacings the damaged section shall be removed completely to the nearest construction joint and replaced with identical material to the existing. 703.21 SURFACE FINISH Exposed surfaces shall be treated as follows:

(a) Edgings

All edgings shall be rendered and have a steel trowel finish.

Rendering shall be applied within 30 minutes of placing or extruding concrete. The mortar used shall consist of two parts of fine aggregate, one part of cement, and sufficient water to produce a mix of suitable consistency. The thickness of rendering shall not exceed 3 mm. Exposed surfaces shall be given a steel trowel finish.


Fresh concrete shall be compacted with internal vibration and worked until all the coarse aggregate is below the surface and the mortar comes to the top. It shall then be struck off and finished to grade and cross section with a wooden float to produce a lightly textured non skid surface. All outside edges of slabs and all joints shall be finished with a suitable tool.

After finishing, all work shall present a consistently neat appearance of uniform colour. All edges shall be sharp and clean and bullnoses shall be regular and of uniform radius. All discoloured concrete shall be cleaned or replaced by the Contractor. Permanently hidden concrete surfaces of edgings, footpaths and other concrete surfacings shall have a Class 4 surface finish in accordance with AS 3610.



All other concrete elements constructed with reference to Section 703 shall have a Class 3 surface finish for external surfaces and a Class 4 surface finish for permanently hidden surfaces in accordance with AS 3610. 703.22 JOINTS Transverse joints shall be constructed at right angles to the back of edgings and the edge of surfacing. Joints in surfacing shall be opposite joints in adjacent edgings.

(a) Edgings

(i) Transverse Joints

Transverse joints shall be constructed at regular intervals not exceeding 2.5 m. For extruded edgings this shall be done by a method which does not damage or distort the adjacent surfaces. For edging constructed using fixed forms, templates shall be removed as soon as practicable after finishing the work. The guillotine (for extruded work) or template (for fixed work) shall cut between 40% and 70% of the area of the section. In both cases the resultant slot in the edging shall be tooled to a depth of 20 mm to produce a neat groove not less than 5 mm wide on the exposed surfaces, following which a vertical cut shall be made through the base of the groove to a depth not less than 50 mm from the surface.

(ii) Expansion Joints

Expansion joints shall be placed at junctions with bridges, shall be 15 mm wide and filled with cork or bituminous impregnated particle board strip extending for the full width and full depth of the edging. The filler shall be placed in position before concrete is placed, and shall be held firmly in position during the placing of the concrete.


(i) Expansion Joints

Expansion joints shall be placed at intervals not exceeding 12.5 m for conventionally reinforced concrete and at intervals not exceeding 10 m for fibre reinforced concrete, on either side of vehicle crossings, and at junctions with bridges. The expansion joint shall be 15 mm wide and filled with cork or bituminous impregnated particle board strip extending for the full width and full depth of the paving. The filler shall be placed in position before concrete is placed, and shall be held firmly in position during the placing of the concrete.

SECTION 705 - DRAINAGE PITS 705.01 DESCRIPTION This section covers the requirements for the construction of drainage pits including the associated excavation, backfilling, culvert connections and supply and fitting of covers and associated components. 705.02 MATERIALS Unless otherwise specified or shown on the drawings, concrete shall be N32 standard strength grade complying with the requirements of AS 1379 - Specification and supply of concrete. Aggregates for the concrete mix shall comply with the requirements as set out in Table 701.021 of Section 701. The construction of the items covered by this section shall comply with the relevant requirements of AS 3600 -Concrete Structures and as specified herein. Covers, grates, lids and lintels shall be as shown on the drawings. Step irons shall be manufactured from steel AS 3679.1 grade 250 and after fabrication shall be prepared and pre-treated for hot dip galvanizing in accordance with the requirements of AS 1627 and galvanized in accordance with the requirements of AS 4680, AS 4791 or AS 4792 as appropriate, or shall be manufactured from 13 mm steel bar covered with polypropylene plastic to a design and sample approved by the Superintendent.



705.03 EXCAVATION

(a) General

Excavation shall be to the depth indicated on the drawings or to such further depths as may be necessary in order to secure a satisfactory foundation. Backfill material conforming with the requirements of Section 701 shall be supplied, placed and compacted in accordance with Clause 705.10.

(b) Pre-Cast Pits

For pre-cast pits the excavation shall provide a clearance from all external faces of the pit to each face of the excavation of not less than 400 mm. Bedding conforming with the requirements of Section 701 shall be supplied, placed and compacted to a thickness not less than 80 mm on an earth foundation or 150 mm on a rock foundation.

705.04 CAST-IN-PLACE PITS Pits shall be constructed at the locations and to the dimensions shown on the drawings. Unless otherwise specified, cast-in-place pits shall be constructed in accordance with the requirements of AS 3600 - Concrete Structures. 705.05 PRE-CAST PITS Where the Contractor proposes to use pre-cast pits, they shall be manufactured, supplied and installed in accordance with the requirements of AS3600 - Concrete Structures and the following requirements:

(a) General

Pits shall be installed at the locations and to the dimensions shown on the drawings except that pit wall thicknesses may be reduced as specified and shown on the drawings.

(b) Provision for Stormwater Drainage Connections

Provision shall be made for the connection of all stormwater drainage, culverts and subsurface drains as shown on the drawings.

Holes for subsurface drains shall be 150 mm diameter, unless otherwise specified or shown on the drawings.

Weepholes of 50 mm diameter shall be provided in all pits and shall be placed between the midpoint and top of the stormwater drain in those walls which have openings for drains.

(c) Segments

If a pit is cast in segments, each section of the pit shall be rebated to ensure correct alignment and to prevent horizontal movement. A minimum rebate of 15 mm shall be used.

(d) Completion on Site

Where pre-cast pits are to be completed on-site, the provision of cut outs and protruding reinforcement shall be as specified or in accordance with the drawings.

705.06 STORMWATER DRAINAGE CONNECTIONS All stormwater drainage connections to pits, drains, and the like shall be neatly made, and where necessary the ends of all drains shall be trimmed off and finished with cement mortar. 705.07 STEP IRONS Pits greater than 1.0 m deep shall be fitted with step irons as shown on the drawings. Steps shall be so located that they do not obstruct openings other than subsurface drainage openings and that water does not discharge onto them. Steps shall be set into a wall which has no openings, or beside an opening, or across a corner of the pit.



Step irons of an approved proprietary type shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. 705.08 SHAPING OF FLOOR Pit floors shall be smoothly shaped from the inlets to the outlet for a height of one-third of the diameter of the outlet pipe. 705.09 FITTING OF COVERS Frames for pit covers shall be cast into the top of the pit or bedded on fresh mortar, 5 mm thick, consisting of two parts of sand, one part of cement and sufficient water to produce a mix of suitable consistency. The level at every point of the perimeter shall be within 10 mm of the design level for that point, and the line of the cover shall be within 10 mm of the design kerb line. 705.10 BACKFILLING AROUND PITS Backfilling around pits shall be placed in layers not exceeding 300 mm loose thickness and compacted to refusal using hand held mechanical equipment. SECTION 801 - SOURCE ROCK FOR THE PRODUCTION OF CRUSHED ROCK AND AGGREGATES 801.01 DESCRIPTION This section covers the durability, hardness and, where applicable, the polished stone value requirements of igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary source rock used for the production of crushed rock and aggregates for engineering use. The requirements for pyroclastic rocks (scoria) are covered in Section 818 and for recycled crushed concrete in Section 820. 801.02 DEFINITIONS Rock Type Rock is classified as igneous, metamorphic or sedimentary on the basis of the classification scheme detailed in Code of Practice RC/MTD 500.00, Code of Practice for Quarry Investigations. Source Rock The insitu rock mass located in a quarry which is used or proposed to be used in the production of crushed rock or aggregate. Material Type Material from a particular quarry and which is distinguishable on the basis of colour, texture, hardness, the degree of weathering and test properties. Rock Durability Classification The classification of a material in terms of the durability requirements of Clause 801.03. Unsound Rock Unsound rock is that material, whether in the source or as spalls or as crushed particles, which: (a) is soft, friable, or composed of clay or weathered rock, or which contains matter which breaks

up when alternately wetted and dried; or (b) in the case of igneous (except basic igneous) and metamorphic rock, has a Degradation Factor

- Source Rock less than the minimum value for marginal rock specified in Table 801.032; or (c) in the case of basic igneous rock, has a Secondary Mineral Content greater than the maximum

value or an Accelerated Soundness Index value less than the minimum value for marginal rock specified in Table 801.032; or

(d) in the case of sedimentary rock, has a Texas Ball Mill value greater than the maximum value

for marginal rock specified in Table 801.032.



Assigned Los Angeles Abrasion Loss The assigned Los Angeles Abrasion Loss is a hardness rating derived from Los Angeles Abrasion Loss test results and is assigned to each source on the basis of past test data obtained from testing products. Assigned Polished Stone Value The Assigned Polished Stone Value is a friction rating derived from Polished Stone Value test results and is assigned to each source (where applicable) in accordance with Code of Practice RC/MTD 500.00, Code of Practice for Quarry Investigations. 801.03 SOURCE ROCK (a) General

Prior to the commencement of work, the Contractor shall confirm the source from which the crushed rock and aggregate will be obtained.

The Superintendent's approval shall be obtained prior to changing the source of material. If at any time the Contractor proposes to obtain material from a source other than the confirmed source, the Superintendent shall be notified in sufficient time so that investigations, as may be required, can be carried out before approval is given.

If the Contractor proposes to use a source rock type other than those listed in Tables 801.031 and 801.032 the Superintendent will determine whether the rock type is acceptable and will set appropriate test values.

(b) Durability

Source rock shall be considered sound or marginal in accordance with the provisions of Tables 801.031 and 801.032.

(c) Hardness

The hardness of the source rock shall be measured by a Los Angeles Abrasion Loss test on the product and the assigned Los Angeles Abrasion Loss shall comply with the test values shown for the different engineering applications in Table 801.033.

(d) Friction Rating

The Polished Stone Value of the source rock shall be measured by a Polished Stone Value test on the product and the assigned Polished Stone Value shall comply with the test value shown for the different surfacing applications in Table 801.034.

Source rock which does not comply with the specified durability and hardness requirements but from which crushed rock and aggregates of proven satisfactory performance have been produced may be accepted for use subject to the written approval of the Superintendent.

801.04 MINIMUM TESTING REQUIREMENTS Swan Hill Rural Council will carry out all inspections, investigations and testing of rock sources and source rock material types as per Code of Practice RC/MTD 500.00, Code of Practice for Quarry Investigations, and provide rock type and durability classifications and reference materials as is deemed necessary for the performance of test method RC372.01, Coarse Aggregate Quality by Visual Assessment.



Table 801.031 - Sound Rock

Rock Type Test Value

Degradation Factor Source

Rock (min)

Secondary Mineral

Content (%) (max)

Accelerated Soundness Index

(min)

Texas Ball Mill Value

(max)

ACID IGNEOUS Granitic Rocks 50 - - - Other Acid Igneous 45 - - -

INTERMEDIATE IGNEOUS Trachyte 50 - - - Other Intermediate Igneous 45 - - -

BASIC IGNEOUS - 25 94 -

METAMORPHIC Hornfels 40 - - - Other metamorphic 45 - - -

SEDIMENTARY Argillaceous Sediments - - - 30 Arenaceous Sediments - - - 45

PYROCLASTIC

Scoria (Refer Section 818 for requirements)

Table 801.032 - Marginal Rock

Rock Type Test Value

Degradation Factor Source

Rock (range)

Secondary Mineral

Content (%) (range)

Accelerated Soundness Index

(range)

Texas Ball Mill Value

(range)

ACID IGNEOUS Granitic Rocks 35-49 - - - Other Acid Igneous 35-44 - - -

INTERMEDIATE IGNEOUS Trachyte 30-49 - - - Other Intermediate Igneous 35-44 - - -

BASIC IGNEOUS - 26-30 90-93 -

METAMORPHIC Hornfels 20-39 - - - Other metamorphic 30-44 - - -

SEDIMENTARY Argillaceous Sediments - - - 31-35 Arenaceous Sediments - - - 46-55

PYROCLASTIC Scoria (Refer Section 818 for requirements)



Table 801.033

Rock Type Los Angeles Abrasion Loss (max)

Standard Specification Sections

407 417 421 427

610 501 520 619 701

702

423802

812 815 831

Base Sub- Sub-

Class

Class

Class C

Asphalt Surface

d

Sprayed Seal

Surfaced

base

base

A B

ACID IGNEOUS Granitic Rocks 30 40 40 35 35 35 40 40 (a) 35 40 Other Acid Igneous 25 35 35 30 30 30 35 35 20 25 30

INTERMEDIATE IGNEOUS 25 35 35 30 30 30 35 35 20 25 30

BASIC IGNEOUS 25 35 35 30 30 30 35 35 20 25 30

METAMORPHIC 25 35 35 30 30 30 35 35 20 25 30

SEDIMENTARY Argillaceous Sediments (a) (a) 35 25 (a) 20 (b) 25 25 (a) 25 30 Arenaceous Sediments (a) (a) 35 25 (a) 30 (b) 40 40 (a) 25 30 River Gravel (a) 30 35 (a) (a) 30 35 35 (a) 30 35 Calcrete (a) (a) (a) (a) (a) (a) 35 35 (a) 30 30

PYROCLASTIC Scoria (a) (a) 35 (a) 30 35 N/A (a) (b) (b) 35

Notes: (a) Not permitted for this use (b) Not permitted for use unless otherwise specified N/A Not Applicable Specification Sections 619 and 701 currently reference AS 2758.1-1985

Table 801.034

Specification Section Application Polished Stone Value (min)

407 Hot Mix Asphalt Type T wearing course, Type H or V

48

417 Open Graded Friction Course Asphalt Type H wearing course 48 423 Lean Mix Asphalt Specified Use No Requirement 427 Bituminous Slurry Surfacing Where specified in Clause 427.24 or

wearing course where traffic volume per lane exceeds 3000 vpd

48

831 Aggregate for Sprayed Bituminous Surfacing

Class A 48



SECTION 812 - CRUSHED ROCK AND PLANT MIXED WET-MIX CRUSHED ROCK FOR BASE AND SUBBASE PAVEMENT 812.01 DESCRIPTION This section covers the requirements of crushed rock and plant mixed wet-mix crushed rock for Classes 1 and 2 base of 20 mm and 40 mm nominal size produced from igneous or metamorphic source rock, Class 3 subbase of 20 mm and 40 mm nominal size and for Class 4 crushed rock subbase. The requirements for pyroclastic rocks (scoria) are covered in Section 818. The classes and nominal sizes shall be as specified in the special clauses and/or the drawings and/or the schedule. 812.02 DEFINITIONS Crushed Rock Crushed rock is composed of crushed rock fragments with or without sands and with or without filler, produced in a controlled manner to close tolerances of grading. Plant Mixed Wet-Mix Crushed Rock (PMWMCR) Plant mixed wet-mix crushed rock is a mixture of crushed rock and water, produced at a controlled mixing plant to close tolerances of grading and moisture content based on the modified optimum moisture content of the material. Assigned Los Angeles Abrasion Loss The assigned Los Angeles Abrasion Loss is a hardness rating derived from Los Angeles Abrasion Loss test results and is assigned to each source on the basis of past test data obtained from testing products. 812.03 SOURCE ROCK Source rock shall comply with the requirements of Section 801 - Source Rock for the Production of Crushed Rock and Aggregates. 812.04 COMPONENTS (a) Crushed rock fragments shall consist of clean, hard, durable, angular rock fragments of uniform

quality. The use of crusher fines produced from a quarry, or a location within a quarry, different from that used for production of that fraction of the crushed rock retained on a 4.75 mm AS sieve shall be subject to approval in writing by the Superintendent to the proposed source and nature of these materials and the proposed amounts to be added.

Crusher fines produced from any igneous or metamorphic rock shall have a Degradation Factor - Crusher Fines not less than 60.

(b) The use of sands and/or filler shall be subject to approval in writing by the

Superintendent to the proposed source and nature of such materials, the proposed amounts to be added and the proposed method of incorporating such materials in the product.

812.05 PRODUCT (a) The crushed rock shall be free from vegetable matter and lumps or balls of clay and shall

comply with the relevant requirements of Table 812.051.



Table 812.051

Test Test Value

Base Subbase

Class 1 Class 2 Class 3 Class 4

Liquid Limit % (max) 25 30 35 40

Plasticity Index (max) 3 6 10 20

California Bearing Ratio (%) (min) * - - - 15

PI x % passing 0.425 mm AS Sieve (max) - - - 600

Sand Equivalent ** (min) 55 50 - -

* Value applicable to material passing 19.0 mm sieve: initially at optimum moisture content and 95% of maximum dry density as determined by test using Modified compactive effort, but then soaked for 4 days prior to the CBR test.

** The Superintendent may specify other values of sand equivalent on the basis of tests carried out on

crushed rock which complies with the specified requirements for grading and plasticity. (b) Unsound and marginal rock in that fraction of the product retained on a 4.75 mm AS sieve shall

not exceed the percentages specified in Table 812.052. Where two or more aggregates are combined to produce the crushed rock and no facilities exist in the mixing plant to sample the mixture, unsound and marginal rock in that fraction of each aggregate retained on a 4.75 mm AS sieve shall not exceed the percentages specified in Table 812.052.

Table 812.052

Class Total of Marginal and Unsound

Rock % (max)

Unsound Rock % (max)

1 10 5

2 10 5

3 20 10

4 - - (c) For PMWMCR, the aggregates and water shall be mixed at a mixing plant by continuous or

batch mixing. 812.06 WATER Where it is specified that water shall be added to the crushed rock prior to delivery, such water shall be clear and substantially free from detrimental impurities such as oils, salts, acids, alkalis and vegetable substances. 812.07 GRADING OF UNCOMPACTED CRUSHED ROCK AND PMWMCR BASE After completion of production, but before compaction, crushed rock and PMWMCR base shall comply with the relevant grading requirements of Tables 812.071 to 812.076 corresponding to the assigned Los Angeles Abrasion Loss and the nominal size of the material. The Contractor shall aim to produce the crushed rock and PMWMCR in such a way that the grading coincides with the relevant target grading specified in Tables 812.071 to 812.076. The permitted ranges of grading in these tables provide for random fluctuations in the production process. Grading Requirements for 20 mm Base (by mass)



Table 812.071 Assigned Los Angeles Abrasion Loss: 25 or less. Igneous (other than granitic) and metamorphic source rock.

Sieve Size AS (mm)

Target Grading (% Passing)

Test Value before Compaction

Limits of Grading

(% Passing)

% Retained between Sieves

26.5 100 100 0 - 5

19.0 100 95 - 100 7 - 18

13.2 85 78 - 92 10 - 16

9.5 73 63 - 83 14 - 24

4.75 54 44 - 64 10 - 20

2.36 39 30 - 48 14 - 28

0.425 18 14 - 22 6 - 13

0.075 8 6 - 10 Table 812.072 Assigned Los Angeles Abrasion Loss: 26 or greater. Igneous (other than granitic), metamorphic source rock and all sedimentary source rock.

Sieve Size AS (mm)



Limits of Grading

(% Passing)


26.5 100 100 0 - 5

19.0 100 95 - 100 7 - 18

13.2 85 78 – 92 10 - 16

9.5 73 63 – 83 14 - 24

4.75 54 44 – 64 10 - 21

2.36 38 29 – 47 15 - 29

0.425 16 12 – 20 9 - 15

0.075 4 2 – 6



Table 812.073 Granitic Source Rock

Sieve Size AS (mm)



Limits of Grading

(% Passing)


26.5 100 100 0 - 5

19.0 100 95 - 100 7 - 18

13.2 85 78 - 92 10 - 16

9.5 73 63 - 83 14 - 24

4.75 54 44 - 64 10 - 20

2.36 39 30 - 48 15 - 29

0.425 17 13 - 21 7 - 14

0.075 7 5 – 9 Grading Requirements for 40 mm Base (by mass). Table 812.074 Assigned Los Angeles Abrasion Loss: 25 or less. Igneous (other than granitic) and metamorphic source rock.

Sieve Size Target Grading (% Passing)


(AS mm) Limits of Grading

(% Passing)


53.0

37.5

26.5

19.0

9.5

4.75

2.36

0.425

0.075

100

100

85

74

54

39

29

13 6

100

95 - 100

80 - 90

66 - 82

44 - 64

29 - 49

21 - 37

10 - 17

5 – 8

0 - 5

9 - 15

7 - 15

17 - 23

10 - 20

4 - 16

10 - 22

3 - 10



Table 812.075 Assigned Los Angeles Abrasion Loss: 26 or greater. Igneous source rock (other than granitic), metamorphic source rock and all sedimentary source rock.

Sieve Size AS (mm)



Limits of Grading

(% Passing)


53.0

37.5

26.5

19.0

9.5

4.75

2.36

0.425

0.075

100

100

85

74

54

39

29

11 3

100

95 - 100

80 - 90

66 - 82

44 - 64

29 - 49

22 - 35

8 - 13

2 – 5

0 - 5

9 - 16

7 - 15

17 - 23

10 - 20

5 - 17

13 - 22

5 - 10

Table 812.076 Granitic Source Rock

Sieve Size AS (mm)



Limits of Grading

(% Passing)


53.0

37.5

26.5

19.0

9.5

4.75

2.36

0.425

0.075

100

100

85

74

54

39

29

12 5

100

95 - 100

80 - 90

66 - 82

44 - 64

29 - 49

21 - 37

9 - 15

4 – 7

0 - 5

9 - 15

7 - 15

17 - 23

10 - 20

4 - 16

11 - 22

4 - 10

The Superintendent may change the target grading requirements pertaining to the 2.36 mm, 0.425 mm and 0.075 mm sieves specified in Tables 812.071 to 812.076. Notwithstanding any change made to the target grading, the magnitude of the range of the limits of grading will remain unchanged and the range will remain centred on the target grading. No additional payment will be made unless the change from the specified requirements exceeds two percentage units for the 2.36 mm and 0.425 mm sieves or one percentage unit for the 0.075 mm sieve.



812.08 GRADING OF UNCOMPACTED CRUSHED ROCK AND PMWMCR SUBBASE (a) Class 3 Subbase

After completion of production, but before compaction, Class 3 crushed rock and PMWMCR subbase shall comply with the relevant grading requirements of Tables 812.081 to 812.084 corresponding to the assigned Los Angeles Abrasion Loss and the nominal size of the material.

The Contractor shall aim to produce the crushed rock in such a way that the grading coincides with the relevant target grading specified in Tables 812.081 to 812.084. The permitted ranges of grading in these tables provide for random fluctuations in the production process.

The crushed rock shall not be graded from near the coarse limit on one sieve to near the fine limit on the following sieve or vice versa.

Grading Requirements for Class 3, 20 mm Subbase (by mass)

Table 812.081 Assigned Los Angeles Abrasion Loss 25 or less, igneous (other than granite) and metamorphic source rock.

Sieve Size AS (mm)


Test Value before Compaction -

Limits of Grading (% Passing)

26.5 100 100 19.0 100 95 - 100 13.2 85 75 - 95 9.5 75 60 - 90

4.75 59 42 - 76 2.36 44 28 - 60

0.425 21 14 - 28 0.075 10 6 - 13

Table 812.082 Assigned Los Angeles Abrasion Loss 26 or greater, igneous and metamorphic source rock and all sedimentary and granitic source rock.

Sieve Size AS (mm)




26.5 100 100 19.0 100 95 - 100 13.2 85 75 - 95 9.5 75 60 - 90

4.75 59 42 - 76 2.36 44 28 - 60

0.425 19 10 - 28 0.075 6 2 - 10

Grading Requirements for Class 3, 40 mm Subbase (by mass)



Table 812.083 Assigned Los Angeles Abrasion Loss 25 or less, igneous (other than granite) and metamorphic source rock.

Sieve Size AS (mm)




53.0 100 100 37.5 100 95 - 100 26.5 85 75 - 95 19.0 77 64 - 90 9.5 60 42 - 78

4.75 46 27 - 64 2.36 35 20 - 50

0.425 17 10 - 23 0.075 9 6 - 12

Table 812.084

Assigned Los Angeles Abrasion Loss 26 or greater, igneous and metamorphic source rock and all sedimentary and granitic source rock.

Sieve Size AS (mm)




53.0 100 100 37.5 100 95 - 100 26.5 85 75 - 95 19.0 77 64 - 90 9.5 60 42 - 78

4.75 46 28 - 64 2.36 35 20 - 50

0.425 15 7 - 23 0.075 6 2 - 9

The Superintendent may change the target grading requirements pertaining to the 2.36 mm, 0.425 mm and 0.075 mm sieves specified in Tables 812.081 to 812.084. Notwithstanding any change made to the target grading, the magnitude of the range of the limits of grading will remain unchanged and the range will remain centred on the target grading. No additional payment will be made unless the change from the specified requirements exceeds two percentage units for the 2.36 mm and 0.425 mm sieves or one percentage unit for the 0.075 mm sieve.

(b) Class 4 Subbase

After completion of production, but before compaction, Class 4 crushed rock subbase shall comply with the relevant grading requirements of Table 812.085. The crushed rock shall not be graded from near the coarse limit on one sieve to near the fine limit on the following sieve or vice versa.

Class 4 crushed rock of nominal size differing from that specified may be accepted by the Superintendent provided it meets the grading requirements of Table 812.085 corresponding to a nominal size adjacent to that specified. Grading Requirements for Class 4 Crushed Rock Subbase (by mass)



Table 812.085

Sieve Size Test Value before Compaction - Limits of Grading (% Passing)

AS (mm) Nominal Size (mm)

50 40 30 25 20 14 10 5

75.0 100

53.0 100

37.5 100 100

26.5 100

19.0 54-75 64-90 100 100

9.5 48-70 54-75 100

4.75 42-76 54-75 64-84

2.36 65-84

0.425 7-21 7-23 9-24 10-26 10-28 15-32 18-35 26-45

0.075 2-10 2-12 2-12 2-13 2-14 6-17 7-18 10-23 812.09 MOISTURE CONTENT (a) Crushed Rock

Where payment is to be made on a mass basis, the average moisture content of crushed rock at the plant shall not exceed 3.5% by mass unless otherwise specified or unless the Contractor has, at the time of tendering, nominated an upper limit of average moisture content greater than 3.5%. In the latter case the difference between the nominated value and the specified value will be taken into account when tenders are being considered. The average moisture content of crushed rock supplied on any one day will be determined from three samples taken at random from that day's supply. If the average moisture content is greater than that specified or nominated, the material may be rejected. If at the discretion of the Superintendent the material is accepted, payment will be made for the mass determined by deducting the calculated mass of excess moisture from the net mass shown on the delivery dockets.

(b) PMWMCR

Where the work of the Contract includes supply and delivery only, the moisture content of the mixture at the point of delivery, expressed as a percentage by mass, shall be within plus 0.5 to minus 1.0 of the target nominated from time to time by the Superintendent.

812.10 STOCKPILING PRIOR TO DELIVERY Material may be stockpiled prior to delivery provided the following requirements are fulfilled: (a) the product, after recovery from the stockpile, complies with this specification; (b) the stockpile site is clean, adequately paved, and well drained; (c) if a stockpile is constructed in more than one layer, each layer is fully contained within the area

occupied by the upper surface of the preceding layer; (d) no cementitious filler is used. 812.11 HANDLING OF MATERIALS Handling of materials, including the loading of trucks and stockpiling, shall be effected in such a manner as to minimise segregation. 812.12 MINIMUM TESTING REQUIREMENTS The Contractor shall test the crushed rock and PMWMCR at a frequency which is sufficient to ensure that each class and nominal size of material supplied under the contract complies with the specified requirements. The frequency shall not be less than that shown in Table 812.121, except that the Superintendent may agree to a lower frequency where the Contractor has implemented a system of statistical process control and can demonstrate that such lower frequency is adequate to assure the quality of the product. Table 812.121 - Minimum Frequency of Testing



Test Minimum Frequency of Testing

Sand Equivalent + On each day - one per 300 tonnes or part thereof Grading On each day - one per 300 tonnes or part thereof Unsound Rock Content++ On each day - one per 300 tonnes or part thereof Moisture Content +++ - Crushed Rock - PMWMCR

On each day - 3 No. On each day - one per 200 tonnes or part thereof

Plasticity Index Classes 1, 2 and 3 In each month - one per 20,000 tonnes or part thereof Class 4 One per 1,000 tonne or part thereof

California Bearing Ratio # Prior to the commencement of work and when in the opinion of the Superintendent the nature of the material has changed significantly.

Degradation Factor - Crusher Fines One per day + Not applicable to Class 3 and Class 4 subbase. ++ Not applicable to Class 4 subbase. +++ Applicable only when payment is to be made on a mass basis. # Applicable to Class 4 subbase.

SECTION 100 - CONTRACT SPECIFIC CLAUSES GENERAL 100.1 EXTENT OF WORK The works required to be done as part of this contract include Site Establishment quality control, site preparation, compaction testing, earthworks, drainage works, road formation, flexible pavement construction, kerb & channel construction, concrete pavement construction, installation of street furniture and all other associated works for Stage 8 – Tower Hill. 100.2 ACCESS TO SITE Tower Avenue – Swan Hill 100.3 ORDER OF WORK The work under the Contract shall be carried out in the sequence broadly described below, unless otherwise agreed to or directed by the Superintendent. OPTION A

a) Preparation and administration of Quality Systems

b) Site clearing and grubbing

c) Supervision, site management and setout of works

d) Drainage construction

e) Earthworks for road formation (for additional information refer Information to Tenderers)

f) Installation of service conduits and shared trenching

g) Preparation of sub-grade / sub-base

h) Upper sub-base

i) Base

j) Wearing course

k) Concrete Pavements

l) Miscellaneous items 100.4 TRAFFIC CONTROL (a) General This clause covers requirements for traffic management where some of the responsibilities are

shared between the Contractor and the Council.



(b) Provision of Signs and Traffic Control (i) The Council will be responsible for:

- alteration to the operation of permanent traffic signals;

- obtaining agreement to specified traffic detours from the relevant authorities;

- obtaining police attendance to assist with traffic control as agreed between the Superintendent and the Contractor;

- printing, publishing or broadcasting public notices in the news media advising of

impending traffic delays;

- supply, erection and removal of any advance traffic advisory signs which warn the travelling public of likely delays;

- approval of roadworks speed limit zones; - approval for temporary full width road or carriageway closures.

(ii) The Contractor shall be responsible for the provision of appropriate signs, devices

and traffic Controllers to:

- provide a safe workplace for Contractor’s workers within the Works area at all times;

- provide a safe path for traffic around the Works area and the Contractor’s plant, equipment and workers;

- provide safe access for the Contractor’s delivery vehicles, plant, equipment and

workers to and from the Works area;

- where applicable, protect fresh asphalt or bituminous surfacing from traffic damage.

The Contractor shall make allowances in the construction programme for the time necessary to rearrange or relocate the general signs and devices due to a change in the Contractor’s operations and no additional payment will be made for costs arising from any associated delays.

(c) Responsibility for various traffic control items is set out in the following schedule:

Traffic Control Item Responsibility (i) Advanced warning signs outside the works zone Contractor/Council (ii) Trailer mounted illuminated flashing chevron arrow signs or “Lane

Closed” chevron signs Contractor/Council

(iii) Lane closures for major arterial roads Contractor/Council (iv) Side tracks or traffic diversions within the road reserve Contractor/Council (v) Signing traffic detours via alternative roads or streets Contractor/Council (vi) Control of traffic movements at intersections Contractor/Council (vii) Signs and barricades for approved road closures Contractor/Council (viii) Supply and erection of road condition signs Contractor/Council (ix) Removal of road condition signs Contractor/Council (x) Supply, erection and removal of roadworks speed limit signs as

approved Contractor/Council

(xi) Supply and operation of portable traffic signals as approved Contractor/Council (xii) Notifying abutting property owners or occupiers of the times access

will be denied Contractor/Council

(xiii) Control of pedestrians within the works zone Contractor/Council (xiv) Other 100.5 QUALITY SYSTEM



Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 160 - Part A, if the Contractor has a documented Quality System complying with the relevant AS 3901, 3902 or 3903 - 1987 or AS 2990 Category A, B or C, this Quality System may be used. In addition, the following additional requirements shall be satisfied. Under AS 3900 series, the additional requirements of 160.A4 for the AS/NZS ISO 9000 series. Under AS 2990 categories, the following additional requirements: (a) for Category A, Design Assurance is required (refer to Clause 3.2.1); (b) for Category B, System Element Manufacture/Construction is required (refer to Clause 4.13); (c) for Category C, all system element requirements shall be documented as descriptions (refer to

Clause 2.4, Table 1 and Section 5); (d) design of temporary works, handling details not specified on the drawings, effects of

construction loads on the permanent works or any other design requirements specified in the Contract shall be verified in accordance with the Design System Element of AS 2990 Category A.

100.6 LIMITATION OF GROUND VIBRATION Further to Clause 160.E7 the Contractor shall use measuring equipment capable of providing a direct reading of the maximum instantaneous peak particle velocity which is the vector sum of the three orthogonal ground vibration components detected by a geophone with transducers oriented along three mutually perpendicular axes. The equipment shall have a frequency response in the range 5 to 250 Hz with a dynamic response sufficient for the vibration levels to be measured (usually in the range 0.1 to 50 mm. sec -1) with a maximum absolute error of 10% for any reading within the frequency response range. 100.7 FAILURE TO LODGE SECURITY DEPOSIT OR FAILURE TO RETURN

EXECUTED CONTRACT DOCUMENTS No payment will be made under this Contract until the executed contract documents and security deposit (if applicable) have been lodged with Swan Hill Rural City Council 100.8 VARIATIONS Pursuant to the provisions of Clause 36 of the General Conditions of Contract, no variation shall be commenced or made by the Contractor without an order in writing from the Superintendent.

100.9 SITE COMPOUND AND STACKSITES The Contractor is to confirm with Superintendent the location of compound and stacksites prior to commencing works.

100.10 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT (a) General The Contractor shall be responsible for implementation of measures to control water and air pollution emanating from the site at all times during the Contract. (b) Environmental Management Plan An Environmental Management Plan (EMP) shall be submitted for the Works and shall include, but not be limited to:

(i) an Environmental Risk Assessment and Risk Mitigation Measures; (ii) environmental protection measures that address the requirements of the license for

Works within the Waterway; (iii) the name of a person, directly responsible to the Contractor’s senior management,

who has the defined responsibility for ensuring implementation of the EMP; (iv) emergency contacts, and procedures to ensure after hours attendance at the site in

the event of an emergency;



(v) authorised personnel and procedures for amending the EMP; (vi) a site induction and training plan to ensure that all personnel are aware of how the

EMP is to be implemented in relation to the stage of the works, including any possible emergency response procedures – the plan shall include personnel to be trained, training objectives, induction procedures;

(vii) arrangements to ensure that subcontractors comply with the requirements of the EMP;

(viii) details of the nature and location of environmental aspects pertaining to the stage of the Works and associated environmental objectives, monitoring controls and procedures;

(ix) timing and responsibility for implementing, maintaining, assessing, monitoring and auditing of environmental controls;

(x) emergency response procedures for containing environmental damage, and procedures for restoration activities;

(xi) procedures for registration, reporting and investigation of environmental incidents or complaints relating to any environmental matters under the Contract;

(xii) environmental inspection and test plans with checklists; (xiii) a schedule of audits to ensure environmental compliance is achieved; (xv) monthly documented reports of environmental issues and incidents to Swan Hill Rural

City Council at each site meeting. In preparing Environmental Management Plans, the Contractor shall consult with the Environmental Protection Authority, the Department of Sustainability and Environment and other relevant authorities. The plan shall be developed with reference to the Environmental Protection Authority’s Publication No.480, “Environmental Guidelines for Major Construction Sites” and any specific requirements of relevant authorities. The environmental management plan shall demonstrate, as a minimum, compliance with the requirements of the “Catchment and Land protection act 1994”, the Environmental protection Act 1970”, and other relevant Acts of Parliament, Regulations, Ordinances, By-laws and State Environmental Protection Policies.

HP The Contractor shall submit to the Superintendent its EMP for all activities at least seven days prior to the programmed date for commencement. Work shall not commence until the Superintendent is reasonably satisfied that the plan meets the requirements of the specification and authorises release of this Hold Point. The Superintendent may arrange for audit of the environmental management system and plan and may request corrective action as part of the ongoing surveillance of the Contractor’s Quality System. If the Contractor does not take action within seven days of receipt of a Corrective Action Request, remedial action may be arranged by the Superintendent and the cost of such remedial work shall be deducted from money due to the Contractor. (c) Environmental Outcome Requirements The Contractor shall address the items listed below in the Environmental Management Plan and shall include details of the frequency of monitoring each of the items. (i) Erosion Control - stockpiles of material

- treatment of disturbed areas - containment of silt onsite - silt traps

(ii) Water Quality Monitoring (iii) Provision of Hydrocarbon Spill Kit (iv) Plant Emissions

(v) Weed and Fungal Investigation

The Contractor shall adopt construction methods that minimise the spread or introduction of weeds and/or fungal contamination on or adjacent to the Site. This shall include, but not be limited to:



- the identification and treatment of noxious weeds prior to stripping; - cleaning plant prior to arriving at the site; - cleaning plant prior to departing the site. (vi) Removal of Temporary Control Measures (vii) Air Quality

The Contractor shall develop a dust control plan which ensures that no visible dust leaves the site and controls dust during working time and no working time. A complaint resolution shall be included in the dust control plan.

(viii) Waterway Protection (ix) Noise Pollution (x) Protection of Flora and Fauna

(xi) Archaeological and Heritage Site Protection


Tender Documents - Works V2.0 Drawings

DRAWINGS

SECTION 4


Tender Documents - Works V2.0 Drawings

SCHEDULE OF DRAWINGS

Sheet Number

Drawing Number

Description

CONTRACT SPECIFIC DRAWINGS (included in separate book of drawings)

13031_SD01 Layout Plan 1 13031_SD02 Intersection Layout Details

13031_SD03 Longitudinal Section – Tower Avenue 13031_SD04 Cross Sections – Tower Avenue 13031_SD05 Longitudinal Sections – Pine & Box Lane 13031_SD06 Cross Sections Pine Lane 13031_SD07 Cross Sections Box Lane

13031_SD08 Drainage Longitudinal Section 13031_SD09 Standard Detail 1 13031_SD10 Standard Detail 2 13031_S&W01 Sewerage & Water Reticulation Modification Works


Tender Documents - Works V2.0 OHS Requirements

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY GUIDELINES

SECTION 5


Tender Documents - Works V2.0 OHS Requirements Page 1

1 GENERAL OH&S REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL CONTRACTS

Council is obligated to provide and maintain, so far as is practicable, a working environment for its employees and members of the public, that is safe and without risk to health. This requirement applies equally to contractors undertaking works and services on behalf of Council.

The Contractor and any subcontractors that may be engaged by the Contractor to perform works under this Contract Agreement shall at all times identify and exercise all necessary precautions for the health and safety of all persons. This includes the employees of the Contractor, Council employees and members of the public who may be affected by the works.

The Contractor will inform itself of all Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) policies, procedures or measures implemented or adopted by Council and/or the occupiers of any premises at or within which the Contractor will perform works under this Contract Agreement. The Contractor will comply with all such policies, procedures or measures; and in the event of any inconsistency, will comply with such procedures or measures so as they produce the highest level of health and safety.

The Contractor will comply with any and all directions by Council relating to OH&S.

1.1 Principal Contractor

Where the cost of the contract (provisional sums included)) are above $250, 000, Successful / Principal Contractor shall be expected to perform for or on behalf of Council for this particular contract. Hence, the following are expected:

The contractor as the employer, must so far as reasonably practical provide and maintain for employees a work environment that is safe and without risk to health.

The contractor as the principal contractor, is to consider such work as high risk construction work, therefore, its risk assessment register needs to be updated for the site, particularly requiring associated risk control measures to be reviewed and if necessary revised throughout the construction progress.

Please refer to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations 2007 for more information on the responsibilities of a principal contractor in this regard. Also, please be mindful of your contractual obligation in relation to indemnifying Council against any claims, damages or legal implications that may occur in respect of this contract.

1.2 Legislative Compliance

The Contractor must comply with and ensure that its employees, subcontractors and agents comply with all applicable Acts, regulations, local laws and by-laws, Codes of Practice, Australian Standards and Council’s OH&S policies and procedures that are in any way applicable to this Contract Agreement or the performance of the works under this Contract Agreement.

1.3 Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems

As a minimum requirement, the OH&S Management System of the Contractor must demonstrate compliance with all duties of an employer specified in the Occupational Health and Safety Act 1985.

The Contractor must, when requested by Council, submit a complete copy of its OH&S Management System documentation that must include as a minimum requirement:

1.3.1 An OH&S policy and objectives.

1.3.2 The organisation structure and responsibilities.

1.3.3 Safe work practices and procedures.

1.3.4 OH&S training and induction records.

1.3.5 OH&S auditing and inspection procedures.



1.3.6 OH&S consultation procedures.

1.3.7 OH&S performance monitoring.

1.3.8 A plant and equipment register.

1.3.9 Emergency procedures.

1.3.10 Incident recording and investigation procedures.

1.4 Risk Assessment

The Contractor shall prepare and submit a Risk Assessment. The Risk Assessment form shall be used to record the risk assessment and risk control methods to be employed by the Contractor specific to the works to be performed under this Contract Agreement.

A typical Risk Assessment Form (Form E02) is attached for information.

The completed Risk Assessment shall be submitted to Council for review and approval prior to the Contractor performing any works under this Contract Agreement.

1.5 Incident Notification

If the Contractor is required by the Occupational Health and Safety (Incident Notification) Regulations 1997 or by any other regulations to give any notice of an accident occurring whilst performing works under this Contract Agreement, the Contractor must at the same time, or as soon thereafter as possible under the circumstances, give a copy of the notice to Council.

The Contractor must promptly notify the Council of any accident, injury, property or environmental damage that occurs whilst performing works under this Contract Agreement. All lost time incidents shall be immediately notified to Council. The Contractor must, and within 3 days of any such incident, provide a report giving complete details of the incident, including results of investigations into its cause, and any recommendations or strategies for prevention in the future.

1.6 Non Compliance

If, during the performance of works under this Contract Agreement, Council informs the Contractor that it is the opinion of Council that the Contractor is:

1.6.1 Not performing the works in compliance with the Contractor’s Health and Safety Plan, health and safety management procedures, relevant legislation or health and safety procedures provided by Council; or

1.6.2 Performing the works in such a way as to endanger the health and safety of the Contractor’s employees or Council’s or its contractors’ and subcontractors’ employees, the public, plant, equipment or materials,

The Contractor shall promptly remedy that breach of health and safety.

Council may direct the Contractor to suspend the performance of works until such time as the Contractor satisfies Council that the works will be resumed in conformity with applicable health and safety provisions.

During any period of suspension referred to above, Council shall not be required to make any payments whatsoever to the Contractor.

If the Contractor fails to rectify any breach of health and safety for which the performance of works has been suspended, or if the Contractor’s performance has involved recurring breaches of health and safety, the Council may, at its absolute discretion, terminate the Contract Agreement, without further obligation to the Contractor. In this event, Council’s liability shall be limited to payment for the works performed and costs incurred by the Contractor up to the time of termination or an earlier suspension of works.



2 ADDITIONAL OH&S REQUIREMENTS FOR HIGH RISK CONTRACTS

2.1 Health and Safety Plan

Prior to the performance of works under this Contract Agreement, the Contractor must submit to Council a Health and Safety Plan specific to the Contract Agreement and the works to be performed.

The Health and Safety Plan shall consider and respond to the specific OH&S hazards and issues relevant to the works to be performed under the Contract Agreement and shall document the systems and methods to be implemented for the term of the Contract Agreement. Council shall review the Health and Safety Plan and formal approval to commence the performance of works under the Contract Agreement shall be provided, subject to acceptance of the Health and Safety Plan.

The Contractor shall complete the Health and Safety Plan in accordance with the requirements set out in the following clauses.

2.2 Contract Description

A brief description of the works to be performed under the Contract Agreement that is sufficiently detailed to provide persons unfamiliar with the Contract Agreement with an overview of the type of works to be performed, and under what conditions the works will be carried out.

The following information must be included:

2.2.1 Summary of major activities and types of works to be performed.

2.2.2 List of tasks or specialist procedures that may require detailed Health and Safety work procedures and training.

2.2.3 List areas of the contract requiring special consideration from a Health and Safety perspective, for example:

2.2.3.1 Presence of public.

2.2.3.2 Traffic management.

2.2.3.3 Work restrictions (working times, confined spaces).

2.2.3.4 Exposure to hazards (noise, dust, elevated heights).

2.3 Contract OH&S Structure and System

The Health and Safety Plan should be established around existing OH&S management systems and associated procedures and controls. Reference should be made to existing procedures and documentation in the Health and Safety Plan. This will also assist in minimising the size of the document.

The Contractor must outline the management structure, responsibilities, standards and control systems applicable to the Contract Agreement to ensure OH&S requirements are adequately addressed.

The following information must be included:

2.3.1 Health and Safety Policy, to be displayed at work sites.

2.3.2 An outline of the Contractor health and safety organisation and structure (ie names and/or positions of those with specific health and safety responsibilities).

2.3.3 Summary of OH&S roles and responsibilities of Contractor staff involved in the Contract Agreement.

2.3.4 Position and/or name of a senior person who will liaise with Council on Health and Safety matters.



2.4 Contract Induction and Safety Training

OH&S legislation requires all employers to ensure that their employees have the skills and training required to carry out their work in a safe manner. The Contractor shall document its safety-training program, ensuring that it has appropriately skilled employees, suitable training programs and adequate supervision for the performance of works under this Contract Agreement.

The following information must be provided:

2.4.1 An outline of induction procedures for employees and subcontractors including details of induction course content.

2.4.2 A register of personnel who have satisfactorily completed the induction.

2.4.3 Details of relevant employee Health and Safety training which has/will be provided.

2.4.4 A Register of names and/or positions of employees with authorisations, permits, competency certificates, licences etc who may be required to supervise or undertake specialist work activity.

2.5 Safe Work Practices and Procedures

Relevant safe work practices and procedures should, where appropriate, be developed for the Contract Agreement. Where possible, existing Health and Safety procedures should be used, however specific safe work procedures may need to be developed for particular hazards. These may be identified when undertaking the Risk Assessment.


2.5.1 A list and copies of relevant safe work procedures or instructions.

2.5.2 A list and copies of contract specific safe work procedures or instructions.

2.5.3 Details of site operations that will be subject to permit to work systems.

2.5.4 Details of employees and/or subcontractors issued with copies of safe work procedures and instructions.

2.5.5 Safe work procedures and instructions should be recorded on Safe Work Procedure/Instruction Register.

2.6 Workplace Health and Safety Inspections

Health and safety inspections play an important role in the identification of hazards at the workplace and in the development of control measures. The Health and Safety Plan should outline the procedures and methods by which contract workplaces will be inspected on a regular basis.


2.6.1 Details of how workplace health and safety inspections will be undertaken during the term of the Contract Agreement including:

2.6.1.1 Checklists to be used.

2.6.1.2 Frequency of inspections.

2.6.1.3 Team members.

2.6.1.4 Actioning of inspection findings.

2.6.2 Details of hazard reporting procedures for the Contract Agreement, including hazard report forms.

2.6.3 Details of specific activities or areas targeted for inspection, ie plant, hazardous materials, electrical safety.



2.7 Health and Safety Consultation

Consultation with employees allows health and safety issues to be dealt with in a manner that promotes ownership and prompt resolution.

The following information must be documented:

2.7.1 List of current employer and employee health and safety representatives.

2.7.2 Details of the membership and operation of the Safety Committee.

2.7.3 Reference to company issue resolution procedures.

2.8 Emergency Procedures

There is the potential for a range of emergency situations to occur both on-site and off-site in relation to the works to be performed under this Contract Agreement. These situations need to be identified and specific emergency procedures developed and made known.

The following information must be documented:

2.8.1 Overall emergency plan and structure for the Contract Agreement.

2.8.2 Register of emergency equipment and locations ie. First aid equipment, fire extinguishers.

2.8.3 Register of current qualified First Aiders.

2.8.4 Arrangements/co-ordination with other work site occupants in the event of an emergency.

2.9 Incident Recording and Investigation

All incidents associated with the Contract Agreement involving personal injury, medical treatment or property damage should be recorded and investigated.

The following must be documented:

2.9.1 Details of incident reporting and investigation system and procedures.

2.9.2 Details of how Class 1 and Class 2 incidents shall be notified to Council.

2.9.3 Details of how incident statistics are to be compiled and distributed.

2.10 Health and Safety Performance Monitoring

The following must be documented:

2.10.1 Details of how health and safety performance statistics associated with the Contract Agreement are reviewed.

2.10.2 Details of how monthly health and safety performance reports will be compiled for review by Council.

2.10.3 The nature of health and safety performance information presented to employees on a regular basis.

2.10.4 An outline of auditing program to evaluate Health and Safety Plan effectiveness.

2.11 OH&S Performance Reporting

The Contractor must provide Council with evidence of ongoing performance of the Contractor’s OH&S management system. Without limiting the requirement of this obligation, the Contractor must provide the following information on a monthly basis in the form of an OH&S performance report:

2.11.1 The number of lost time injuries.

2.11.2 The number of working days lost due to injuries.



2.11.3 The current status of any injured personnel, damaged property or environmental damage

or pollution.

2.11.4 The status of the implementation and outcomes of corrective actions undertaken as a result of OH&S inspections and risk assessments.

2.11.5 The status of OH&S management system audits undertaken.

The OH&S performance report must be submitted by the Contractor using the attached Monthly OH&S Performance Report Form (Form F06). The Contractor shall, when requested by Council, provide reports on OH&S inspections, audits or assessments undertaken during the course of the Contract Agreement.

Rural City Council

Risk Assessment Form

(This form is to be completed by the Contractor prior to commencing works) E02 Date: ............................................................................................................

Contract Number: ........................................................................................

Contract Description: ...................................................................................

Council’s Contract Manager: .......................................................................

Telephone: ........................................ Signature: .........................................

Contractor: ....................................................................................................

Contractor’s Address: ...................................................................................

Contractor’s Representative: ........................................................................

Telephone: ........................................ Mobile: .............................................

Fax: ................................................... Signature: ........................................

Class 1 Risk = Potential to cause death or permanent injury. Class 2 Risk = Potential to cause lost time injuries. Class 3 Risk = Potential to cause an injury treatable with first aid.

Specific Task / Activity Potential Hazards / Consequences

Class of Risk 1, 2

or 3 Control Measures

Rural City Council

Monthly OH&S Performance Report (This form is to be used each month to record the OH&S performance of your Contractor) F06

Date: ..............................................................................................................................................................

Report for the Month of: .................................................................................................................................

Contract Number: ..........................................................................................................................................

Contract Description: ....................................................................................................................................

Council’s Contract Manager: ........................................................................................................................

Contractor: ....................................................................................................................................................

Performance Indicators

Indicator Current Month

Monthly Average

Total

Number of lost time injuries.

Working days lost due to injury.

Number of hazard inspections conducted.

Status of Injured Personnel and Property Damage

Name / Item Injury /

Damage Date of Incident

Days Lost Return to Work

This Month Total Forecast Actual

OH&S Corrective Actions

Nature of Corrective Action Risk Class Status

Comments Open Closed

Outcomes of OH&S Audits / Inspections

Comments / Outcomes: .................................................................................................................................................................

..........................................................................................................................................................................................................

Comments on OH&S Performance

Contract Manager: ..........................................................................................................................................................................

..........................................................................................................................................................................................................

Contractor’s Representative: ........................................................................................................................................................

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Tender Documents - Works V2.0 Form Of Agreement Page 1

FORM OF AGREEMENT

SECTION 6


Tender Documents - Works V2.0 Formal Instrument of Agreement Page 1

THIS FORMAL INSTRUMENT OF AGREEMENT is made this day of

BETWEEN:

SWAN HILL RURAL CITY COUNCIL of 45 Splatt Street, Swan Hill, 3585 in the State of Victoria (hereinafter called "the Principal", which expression will extend to and include its successors in title and permitted assignees)

AND:

<Insert Contractor Name and details> (hereinafter called "the Contractor" which expression will extend to and include its successors in title and permitted assignees).

RECITALS:

A. The Principal wishes to engage a contractor to construct the Works at the Site.

B. The Contractor has represented to the Principal that it has the skills, experience and capacity to construct the Works.

C. The Principal has agreed to engage the Contractor to construct the Works at the Site and the agreed terms and conditions for the contract to construct the Works are recorded in this Contract.

NOW IT IS HEREBY AGREED AS FOLLOWS:

1. Words and phrases which are defined in the Conditions of Contract (Attachment A) have the same meaning in this Formal Instrument of Agreement.

2. The Principal, in consideration of the Contractor undertaking the Contractor’s obligations set out in this Contract hereby engages the Contractor to carry out the work under the Contract (including the Works) and agrees to pay to the Contractor the Contract Sum for the performance of the work under the Contract in accordance with this Contract.

3. The Contractor, in consideration of the Principal undertaking the Principal's obligations set out in this Contract, accepts the engagement referred to in Clause 2 and –

3.1. undertakes that it will faithfully execute the Works and perform all of the Contractor’s obligations in accordance with the terms of this Contract;

3.2. undertakes that it will supply and provide or cause to be supplied and provided all plant, equipment, materials, labour and all things required for the performance of the Contractor’s obligations under this Contract; and

3.3. grants and/or gives the indemnities, releases and/or warranties set out in this Contract.

4. Each party hereto will perform, fulfill, observe, comply with and submit to each and every provision, condition, stipulation and requisition and all matters and things contained, expressed or shown in this Contract and by and/or on the part of the respective party to be performed, fulfilled, complied with, submitted to and observed.

5. This Contract is comprised of -

5.1. this Formal Instrument of Agreement;

(a) Letter of Acceptance (Attachment 1); (b) General Conditions of Contract (Attachment 2); (c) Council’s Specification (Attachment 3); (d) Drawings (Attachment 4); (e) Council’s Occupational Health and Safety Guidelines (Attachment 5); (f) The Contractor’s Tender (Attachment 6); (g) Supporting Information (Attachment 7); (h) Addenda (if any);



6. The Attachments referred to in Clause 5 and the documents identified therein apply to and are to be read as if they were incorporated into and form part of this Contract in a like manner and to the same extent as if they had been written out in full in this Contract and this Contract, the Attachments and the documents identified therein are together taken to be the Contract Documents for the carrying out of the work under the Contract (the "Contract Documents").

7. Unless there is any stipulation to the contrary in any of the Contract Documents, the following order of precedence of the Contract Documents applies -

7.1. this Formal Instrument of Agreement; and

7.2. the documents listed in Clause 5 hereof, in the order in which those documents are listed.

8. This Contract will take effect according to its tender notwithstanding any prior agreement in conflict or at variance with it or any correspondence or other documents relating to the subject matter of this Contract which have passed between the parties hereto prior to the execution of this Contract.

9. This Contract embodies the entire agreement between the parties who will not be bound by or be liable for or in connection with any statement, representation, information provided, promise, inducement or understanding of any kind or nature whatsoever not set out in this Contract.

10. In order to remove any doubt, the parties hereto hereby release each other from any and all claims, demands, actions, suits, losses, damages and costs (including legal costs) in connection with any and all statements, representations, information provided, promises, inducements and/or understandings of any kind or nature whatsoever made and/or given prior to the date of this Contract which are not set out in this Contract.



<Delete which ever is not applicable>

IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have executed this Agreement on the date first herein mentioned.

THE COMMON SEAL ) SWAN HILL RURAL CITY COUNCIL ) was hereunto affixed in the presence of: )

..................................................................................... Councillor

..................................................................................... Councillor

..................................................................................... Chief Executive officer

EXECUTED AS AN AGREEMENT

Signed under delegation on behalf of

SWAN HILL RURAL CITY COUNCIL by its

Chief Executive Officer, Name, ...........................................................

In the presence of:

..................................................................... Witness

SEALING CLAUSES FOR CONTRACTOR

2.12 If the Contractor is a Company

If the tenderer is a company, it must execute this Contract Agreement either under seal or pursuant to Section 127(1) of the Corporations Law by inserting the appropriate execution clause. There are five possibilities, namely:

(a) With seal signed by director and secretary; (b) With seal signed by sole director and sole secretary; (c) Without seal executed by two directors; (d) Without seal executed by director and secretary; or (e) Without seal executed by one director if the company is a one-director company.

.....................................................................

Director

.....................................................................

Director

.....................................................................

Secretary



2.13 If the Contractor is an Individual

SIGNED SEALED AND DELIVERED

By: ................................................................ ..................................................................

In the presence of:

.....................................................................

Witness

2.14 If the Contractor is a Partnership


By: ................................................................ ............................................................

In the presence of:

.....................................................................

Witness


By: ................................................................ ............................................................

In the presence of:

.....................................................................

Witness

2.15 If the Contractor is a Body Corporate

If the Contractor is a body corporate other than a company, the appropriate sealing clause should be inserted.

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2.16 If the Contractor is a Council

In accordance with the draft guidelines for “Implementing Competitive Neutral Pricing Principles in Local Government” issued by the Office of Local Government in September 1997, I certify that the tender for this Contract has been priced in accordance with National Competition Policy.

.....................................................................

Chief Executive Officer

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