Performance Based Routine Maintenance For Lot 1 Roads Buruburu-Makadara Area

P.o Box 106171-00101 Nairobi-Kenya

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PERFORMANCE BASED ROUTINE MAINTENANCE

FOR LOT 1 ROADS BURUBURU-MAKADARA AREA

SITE OPERATIONS AND METHODS

OF CONSTRUCTION

Lot 1, Contract No. (KURA/RMLF/NRB/180/2016-2017)

Kensky Construction Company Limited

Performance Based Routine Maintenance For Lot 1 Roads Buruburu-Makadara Area

Table of Contents

1.0 Project Management ......................................................................................................................... 3

2.0 Details of Construction Methods ...................................................................................................... 3

2.1. Stone Pitching.. ............................................................................................................. 4
2.2. Drainage and Concrete works ......................................................................................................... 4

2.3 Passage of Traffic ............................................................................................................................... 4

2.3. Shoulders/walkways and compaction.....6

2.4. Trimming of potholes and clean pothole areas6

2.5. Bituminous surface treatment & surface dressing and bituminous Mixes..6

2.6 Road Furniture7

2.7 Environmental Monitoring.8

2.8 Sustainability Beyond Compliance.....................................................................................8

2.9 .Reinstatement Of Works8

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1.0 Project Management

The Project will be managed by a fully qualified and experienced Civil and Road Construction
Engineer

2.0 Details of Construction Methods

2.1. Stone Pitching

Stone for pitching shall be granite or other clean, hard dense and durable rocks free from cracks, organic
or other impurities. The dimension of each stone measured perpendicular to the face of pitching shall
not be less than 225 mm or as specified by engineer.

Stone shall be hand placed with closed joints on a layer of gravel or crushed stone

2.2. Drainage and Concrete works

Culverts will be installed as required in the specifications. Concrete will be mixed as per the
approved design mix and laid.
Formwork will be designed to suit the requirements and approval will be taken from The
Project
Engineer before concrete pour.

Shuttering

The scheme of the shuttering shall be approved before fixing of staging and reinforcement.
The shuttering shall be so made as to produce a finished concrete true to shape, line and levels and
dimensions as shown on the drawings.
The shuttering plates shall be cleaned and oil shall be applied.
The corner angles or supporting battens shall be firmly fixed.
The corners and joints shall be sealed.
Preparation and Pouring of Concrete
Preparation:
The coarse and fine aggregates shall be stacked in the bins or near the mixer. The mixing
shall be done in a Mechanical Weigh Batcher
All the materials shall be poured in to the hopper and then to the drum of the mixer.
Specified amount of water shall be added in the drum.
The concrete shall be mixed by rotation of the drum for the specific time. (About 2
minutes).
The Slump of the concrete shall be checked initially and periodically as per the
pouring sequence of the concrete for particular structure.
Concrete cubes shall be cast periodically as per the pouring sequence and the
specifications.
The various quality checks to be performed as per pre concreting check list

Placing and Compaction of Concrete

Concrete shall be poured with the help of chute keeping max. One meter free fall
height and with all due precautions that the concrete is not segregated and shall be
thoroughly compacted by means of internal vibrator with 60/40 mm dia. Nozzle.
One set of vibrator shall be kept at site stand by.

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Curing
Exposed surface of concrete shall be kept continuously in a damp or wet condition by
ponding or by covering with a layer of sacks, canvas, Hessian or similar materials
and shall be kept constantly wet for a period of not less than 14 days from the date
of placing the concrete.

Pipe Culverts
Prefabricated concrete pipe culverts will be casted at site or obtained from
manufacturer which will be confirming to the standards.
Before executing the work at site, the invert levels of the proposed pipe culvert
locations will be ascertained and a working drawing will be drawn and got approved
by the Project Engineer.
Pipes with uneven joints, distorted shapes, deviation from center line, will be avoided.
If necessary for accommodating traffic or for any other reasons or if so instructed
by the Engineer, culverts will be constructed in half widths. The downstream side of
the portion will be taken first.
The excavation of trenches or formation of embankment will be done as per the
drawings provided.
In case of trench method, where any unsuitable founding is observed, the
unsuitable portion will be excavated and replaced with gravel or other approval
material properly compacted to provide a firm earth cushion.
Proper bedding as per the approved working drawings will be provided. The pipe
ends will be laid hard up against each other so as to obtain tight joints. Ogee pipes
will be laid with their spigot ends downstream. The joints will be sealed on the
outside with a rich mixed cement plastering over a tightly fixed impervious paper
sprayed with bituminous emulsion.
In case of metal culverts, the bedding will be done according to the
manufacturers recommendations as approved by the Project Engineer.
Back filling will be carried out simultaneously and equally on both sides of the pipes
to prevent unequal lateral forces from occurring.
Back filling alongside and over all culverts will be placed at or near the optimum
moisture content and compacted in layers of not exceeding 150mm after
compaction.
Inlet and outlet structures for prefabricated culverts will be constructed as per the details given in
the working drawings
Protection works will be stone pitching, gabions and scour checks. Other drainage and protection
works will be done as instructed by the Engineer. The location and the extent of protection works will
be done as directed and to the approval of the Engineer.

2.3. Passage of Traffic

Traffic Management Principles

Checking the signs As the works proceeds, the signing will be altered, so that it is always consistent
with the work that is going on. Any permanent signs that give conflicting or confusing messages will
be covered up or removed.

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Contractor: Kensky Construction Limited Signs properly standing The signs will be mounted off
the ground, either on poles or frames. They will be fixed so that they cannot be blown over or
dislodged by moving traffic. If the works are to last more than a few weeks the Contractor will
consider fixing the sign poles into proper concrete foundations. The signs will be checked regularly,
to see if they are all still in one place and cleaned if they get dirty. If the signs get damaged or stolen,
they will be repaired or replaced promptly.

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Signs visibility at night The Contractor will make every effort to finish the work during the day time.
If this is not possible, he will check that the works and any diversions or other traffic control
arrangements are clearly visible before leaving the site for the night. All signs will be fully reflective,
and all cones, drums or other channelizing devices will be fitted with reflectors. On busy roads or
difficult sites, flashing amber warning lamps will be installed and a watchman might be needed.
Workers & Equipment Visibility Workers will were brightly-colored clothing, preferably high-
visibility safety-waistcoats made in bright orange or yellow fluorescent material. The garments will
have reflective strips on them in case work continues after dark. Plant and equipment will be painted
yellow, and be fitted with flashing amber or orange beacons. All heavy vehicles, especially road rollers,
will be fitted with alarms that sound when they are reversing.
Trained workers All road workers will have safety training and will be properly equipped with shoes,
gloves etc. Children will never be employed. A first-aid kit will be kept on-site.
Provide Access for Pedestrians Where the works will obstruct a pavement (footway), the Contractor
will provide a safe clearly-marked alternative route. Pedestrian barriers with handrails will be used
to mark out the temporary footway. These will be designed to be easily detected by a visually-
handicapped person using a stick. Stronger barriers will be put up around any excavations deeper
than
1.2 meters.
Considering local residents and businesses The Contractor will inform people living and working
alongside the road what will be happening. The support of the Client representatives, as well of the
local Police will be needed. The access to business premises will be maintained and the Contractor
will try to minimize disruption and noise and dust nuisance. Some of the bus-stops will be re-located,
if necessary.
Project information sign At major road works the Contractor will install up a sign giving the name
of the project, the Client, the Engineer and the Contractor, in accordance with the Contract documents
and drawings.
Site in a safe condition When the works are finished, the Contractor will ensure that the road surface
has been properly reinstated and that there are no dangerous holes, or trenches. All holes and
trenches will be backfilled with sufficient compaction to prevent the material slumping under the
weight of traffic. Any mud, gravel or debris will be cleaned away. Small changes in level, such as
occur when road surfaces are removed prior to resurfacing, can be very dangerous to cyclists and
motorcyclists. In these situations, a ramp will be constructed and it will be signed using the Uneven
Road warning sign.
The Contractor had developed a Traffic Management Plan for using the projects road during the
rehabilitation period. The plan is made within Client requirements, applicable laws and good industry
practices.
The Contractor will implement a traffic control program for the workers on the project. All workers
will be made aware of the types of vehicles on site and the traffic routes to be used. Speed limits and
traffic direction flows will be strictly adhered to at all times.

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2.3. Shoulders/walkways and compaction.

Benching of walkways/shoulders shall be done as per the instructions/requirements. We proposed

this to be a labour intensive activity and adequate labourforce shall be deployed for this activity.
Proposed equipment includes hand tools, pedestrian roller, tanker, lorries/tipper, and pick-up.
As instructed concrete paving block shall be properly laid on well compacted surfaces.

2.4. Trimming of potholes and clean pothole areas

Areas to receive tack coat and prime coat shall be trimmed and loose material cleaned off. Proposed
tools and equipment include brooms, hand tools, cutter and pick-up/lorries shall be used for this
activity.
The surface to be primed shall be swept clean, free from dust and shall be dry.

Before laying the primer the surface shall be made to the required profile using compactor and
template. No traffic shall be permitted after application. When no convenient detour is available
for traffic, operation will be confined to one half of the road way width at a time. Proper traffic control
will be done to divert the vehicle to proceed without damaging the primed areas.
Where traffic diversion is not possible, the bituminous material will be applied and allowed to cure
for as long as is practicable before a blinding layer of aggregate is applied
Equipment Mechanical Broom 5
Bitumen Distributor (Hand Held) 1
Trucks 2
Water Tank 1
Manpower Foreman 1
Skilled Labor 2
Unskilled Labor 2
Plant Operator and Drivers 4

2.5. Bituminous surface treatment & surface dressing and bituminous Mixes
Asphalt Concrete Type I (High stability) shall be used. It shall be thoroughly controlled, hot mixed
into a plant mixture of well graded dried aggregate and penetration grade bitumen, hot -laid and
compacted.

We shall spray medium cure cutback bitumen as prime coat for carriageway areas that are not paved
with concrete or bituminous mix and allow curing for at least 24 hours before laying asphalt
concrete. Spraying tarcoat on all surfaces to receive asphalt concrete.

Provide, placing and compact asphalt concrete to carriageway and surface. For surface dressing pre-
coated chipping shall be laid and compacted as per the requirement.
We shall deploy adequate laborers, hand tools and equipment include sprayer(s), asphalt paver,
tippers, pick-up, and roller.

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Equipment Mechanical Broom 1

Wheel Loader 1
Bitumen Sprayer 1
Paver 1
Tipper Truck 3
PTR 2
Manpower Foreman 1
Skilled Labour 4
Unskilled Labour 4
Plant Operator and Drivers 8

2.6 Road Furniture

Road furniture, including road signs, road marking etc., will be put in place in preparation for
handing over of road sections to the Employer and the opening of the road for the public. Effort will
be made to hand over completed road sections as allowed in the Contract Specifications.
The resources employed for this work will include:

Equipment Drilling/Driving posts equipment 1

Generator 1
Water pump 1
Concrete Mixer 1
Truck 1
Water tank 1
Manpower Foreman 1
Mechanic 1
Welder 1
Drivers and operators 7
Skilled labor 3
Unskilled labor 5

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2.7 Environmental Monitoring

The methods of works to be adopted for the construction of the Project will place extra emphasis on
care for the environment along the road alignment which will adhere to Standard Specification and
Technical specification of this contract.
Care will be taken to prevent loose material being washed into watercourse during
construction.
Care shall be exercised for a safe and affective disposal of sewage, waste and garbage. Waste oils,
greases, fuels and detergents will be diverted through impermeable gutters to disposal locations where
they will be disposed of by burning or otherwise treated in order to prevent environmental
contamination. Waste oils, greases, fuels and detergents will not be disposed on surface, to watercourse
or allowed to sip into underground water aquifers.

2.8 Sustainability Beyond Compliance

Kensky Construction Company Limited operates according to sustainability principles and is obliged
to a viable management of all its activities.
For the benefit of local communities for years the Company has supported local communities in the
Kenya in which it operates as part of its commitment and responsibility not only to build and develop
but to support the communities in which its business activities are carried out. The Company supports
enterprises and initiatives that can improve life in the community and strengthen its economic and
social structure by establishing Capacity-Building at the community.
Management of Work Sites Site works have substantial effect on the environment, on the workers
at the work sites and on the adjacent local communities. Hence, viable management of site works as
executed by the company is designed to handle various sustainability aspects such as the human
aspects of effectiveness and safety; the social aspect to engage adjacent communities and the
environmental aspect of minimizing effect on the environment.
Suppliers, Subcontractors and Purchasing the Companys agreements and purchasing procedures
are designed to determine standard procedures and guidelines for the selection of suppliers and
subcontractors, while bearing in mind the concept of Sustainability and considering environmental,
social and economic aspects during the purchasing processes. This would lead to purchasing products
and services that comply with the sustainability policy of the company and with environmental and
social requirements, in addition to compliance with the required quality, optimal prices and best time
- to-deliver.

2.9 .Reinstatement Of Works

After completion of all the construction activities, excavated areas shall be reinstated to their original
ground condition to the satisfaction of the project Manager.

2.10. Defects Liability Period

During the defects liability period the contractor shall maintain an able team on the ground to
undertake all the repairs works. The training of the users shall be advanced during this period.

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