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Demolition of existing structure at # 10 Tilak Marg

Scope of Work for Demolition of existing structure at 10 Tilak Marg

1. Brief Description of the Project

US Embassy New Delhi has a requirement to hire services of a construction contractor to

demolish the existing structure at USG owned property, 10 Tilak Marg. Total existing

covered area of structure (ground floor +First floor) – 825.23 sq.m.

The structure is in deteriorating condition and is falling apart. Contractor is expected to

demolish the structure by taking all the safety precautions.

Approval for demolition of the structure has already been taken from the nodal agency –

NDMC.

2. Site Visit

A site visit will be arranged for all the prospective bidders for this project to obtain an

overview of the project and to understand the existing site conditions to prepare them for

proper planning and facilitate them for bidding.

Contractors are advised to go through the solicitation and come prepared with possible

queries. The prospective bidders are supposed to provide in writing possible queries to the

Contracting Officer.

3. Scope of Services

Contractors are expected to perform below mentioned works in demolition scope:

a) Barricade the entire building, with working space around, with new profiled metal

corrugated sheets. Height of the sheets shall be at least 1m above the existing height of

the building structure.

b) Contractor has to submit an affidavit that he shall not dispose of demolished material

from the demolition site on any of the public lands and shall be disposed of in an

authorized dumping place.

c) Contractors shall be informed that this piece of land is situated in a high profile

residential zone and hence calls for a disciplined and organized demolition team of

workers and a proper demotion plan.

d) The structure has been declared unsafe for any human entry and hence it is expected from

the contractor to use the machines to demolish the structure initially to avoid any

accident.

4. Scope of Work

Risk Assessment Analysis


a) Contractor shall analyze the potential hazards in the demolition work and prepare

a list and remedial measures to counter them.

b) The analysis and remedial measures shall be discussed with the COR for the

project before start of the project.

Barricading

a) Contractors are advised to use the corrugated sheet (0.5mm) with approximately

20 feet length of each sheet.

b) Total height of the sheets shall be at least one meter above the current height of

the structure.

c) Contractor shall support the barricading with MS square pipes of size 40mm

square. All the pipes shall be thoroughly scrapped with sand paper and coated

with two coats of anti-rust primer.

d) On primed surface contractor shall coat two coats of enamel paint (color white).

Contractor shall prepare a barricading system strong enough to withstand wind

load.

e) Contractors are advised to keep minimum 10feet of the distance between the

barricading and the structure to facilitate movement of the machinery to be used

for demolition.

f) After demolition work is completed the barricading material shall be taken down

and handed over to the Embassy.

Demolition

a) Contractor has to demolish the existing structure in totality along with the

foundations. All the excavated areas are supposed to be filled with the clean soft

soil, compacted and levelled.

b) Contractor shall remove all the debris on a daily basis or depending upon the

volume of the debris so that it should not pose and safety hazard to the workers or

people around.

c) Contractor shall restrict the demolition work to working hours only that is up to

1700 hrs. daily from Monday to Friday. No work shall be carried out on Saturday

and Sundays except removal of the demolition material if feasible.

d) During demolition contractor shall take care of the trees which are not associated

with the structures and ensure their protection.

5. Project Schedule:

a) Contractor shall submit a baseline schedule indicating all activities daily and week

wise for COR reference and tracking the project progress before commencement of

any work.

6. Site Preparation


a) Before work is initiated, the crew shall identify the limits of work; establish work

zones, barricades, and signage, if needed. Work zones shall be clearly demarcated

and areas for staging and stockpiling contaminated and non-contaminated soil shall

be identified.

b) Contractor has to make his own arrangements for storage and security of the material

on site. USG, under no circumstances will be responsible for any misplacement of the

material / tools from the site.

7. Working Hours

a) 60 working days shall be provided to the contractor to complete the work. Working

days shall be Monday to Friday every week from 0900 hrs. To 1700 hrs. each day.

Actual construction work hours shall be coordinated with the COR. The CO may,

upon request and if circumstances permit, approve late hours and/or work on

weekends / holidays. There shall be no cost incurred to USG for any additional time

provided to the contractor upon his request. A minimum of 24 hours advance notice

of intent to request other hours shall be given to the Contracting Officer.

b) In addition to the recognized public holidays, the Department of State observes the

American holidays, and/or any other day designated by Federal law, Executive Order

or Presidential Proclamation.

8. General Notes:

a. Contractor will arrange for a dedicated full time English speaking supervisor for the

entire duration of the project.

b. Contractor will inform the COR of the project regarding vehicle entry to the site at least

two days prior to delivery, so as to get security approval and inspection of the same can

be arranged.

c. Contractor should always keep the site clean from any kind of debris. At the end of the

day the site should be completely protected / barricaded.

d. Contractor shall inform Contracting Officer through Contracting Officer Representative

immediately in case some deviation is there from the actual scope or any time delay is

there from the actual schedule submitted at the time of commencement of the project. In

such case contractor shall submit in writing cause of delay to COR and after approval of

the same revised schedule shall be submitted with COR.

9. Accident Prevention

(a) Contractor shall prepare a RISK ASSESSMENT analysis for the work incorporating all

the possible risks while carrying out the demolition and his plan to work them out. This

RISK ASSESSMENT form needs to be discussed with the COR before starting any work

on the ground, including barricading.


(b) General - The Contractor shall provide and maintain work environments and procedures

which will (1) safeguard the public, Government personnel, property, materials, supplies,

and equipment exposed to Contractor operations and activities; (2) avoid interruptions of

Government operation and delays in project completion dates; and (3) control costs in the

performance of this contract. For these purposes, the Contractor shall -

Provide appropriate safety barricades, signs and signal lights;

Comply with the standards issued by any local government authority having

jurisdiction over occupational health and safety issues; and

Ensure that any additional measures the Contracting Officer determines to be

reasonably necessary for this purpose are taken.

(c) Safety Manager - (1) The Contractor shall designate a safety manager for this contract.

The safety manager shall be responsible for coordination of safety procedures, and

monitoring of those aspects of the work that pose the greatest safety risks. (2) If, during

the performance of this contract, the contractor encounters hazardous materials (including

asbestos-containing materials, etc.), the contractor shall immediately report the situation

to the COR.

(d) Records - The Contractor shall maintain an accurate record of exposure data on all

accidents incident to work performed under this contract resulting in death, traumatic

injury, occupational disease, or damage to or theft or loss of property, materials, supplies,

or equipment. The Contractor shall report this data in the manner prescribed by the COR.

(e) Subcontracts - The Contractor shall be responsible for its subcontractors' compliance with

this clause.

(f) Written Program - Before commencing work, the Contractor shall --

(1) Submit a written proposal for implementing this clause; and

(2) Meet with the COR to discuss and develop a mutual understanding relative to

administration of the overall safety program.

(f) Notification - The COR will notify the Contractor of any non-compliance with these

requirements and the corrective actions required. This notice, when delivered to the

Contractor or the Contractor's representative at site, shall be deemed sufficient notice of

the non-compliance and corrective action required. After receiving the notice, the

Contractor shall immediately take corrective action. If the Contractor fails or refuses to

promptly take corrective action, the Contracting Officer may issue an order suspending

all or part of the work until satisfactory corrective action has been taken. The Contractor

shall not be entitled to any equitable adjustment of the contract price or extension of the

performance schedule on any suspension of work issued under this clause.


Contractor:

Work Site Address:

Contractor Safety Officer Name:

Signature for Acceptance by the contractor:

Safety standards to be followed at construction and renovation sites

AHA – Activity Hazard Analysis

1. The contractor must document in the bid for the work how the control of each hazard will

be implemented and maintained during the project by submission of a safety plan and

activity hazard analysis (AHA) for high hazard activities. The POSHO or qualified Post

representative must review the contractor's proposal and provide feedback to the

responsible project manager and Contracting Officer prior to acceptance of the bid.

General

1. All workers on the work site must wear shoes. No worker with flip flops will be

allowed to work at site.

2. All the workers should wear full clothes. No half pants and other non-appropriate

clothing (Dhoti) will be accepted.

3. Malba / trash accumulated on the site should be removed at a regular interval (if

possible on daily basis) so that it should not pose any trip hazard.

4. Employee exposed to hazards created by different works environment shall be

protected by personal protective equipment. Appropriate protective clothing for any

operation varies with the size, nature and location of work to be performed.

5. In extreme hot conditions drinking water must be made available to the worker and

working duration in exposed conditions should be scheduled accordingly.

6. It is the responsibility of the contractor to made available all the PPE (Personal

Protective Equipment) as per the requirement of the work site and as directed by the

COR. Any mishap due to negligence on the part of the contractor will be entirely

contractor’s responsibility.

Machinist / Welding Jobs

1. Hot work permit is required to be filled for each hot work to be performed on USG

site.

2. Contractor shall follow attached standards regarding different type of welding to be

done on the site.

3. All workers who are arc welding must use a full face shield with #10 or darker lenses.

No worker will be allowed to arc weld with sun glasses, no matter how dark the

lenses.


4. All the workers working on grinding and sanding job should have approved face

masks and goggles for face and eye protection.

5. Workers handling the heavy metallic material should have appropriate gloves and

safety shoes as per the job requirement.

6. Lifting and shifting of the heavy material to be done with the help of appropriate

machines.

7. Compressed gas cylinder shall be properly marked and should always be kept in

standing positing with guard against fall.

8. Hoses connected to the cylinder should be in good condition.

9. In case Arc welding is done inside the premises proper ventilation should be arranged

in the vicinity.

10. Contractor should use welding shield during the work to protect the people around

against any potential vision hazard.

11. Always keep an approved fire extinguisher near the site of welding.

12. Workers working with metal sheets must wear appropriate gloves to avoid any cuts

on the hands or mishap on the site.

13. Electrical connections for the welding set and the grounding for the same shall be

done properly to the satisfaction of the embassy electrician. Please refer electrical

section in the document.

Ladders Safety

1. Contractor will use aluminum or fiber glass ladders for all purposes. Wooden ladders

are not allowed on the site.

2. Proper ladder for a specific job should be used (for example fiber glass ladders for

electrical work etc.).

3. Damaged ladders or ladders with missing supports, shoes etc should not be used on

the site.

4. Height of the ladder should be at least two feet above the required height for the

work.

Electrical

1. All the equipment / machines to be used for the execution of the job should be

properly grounded.

2. All the extension boards to be used at the site should have proper earthing.

3. All connections to any of the outlets should be through three pin plug. Direct

connection of wires in not allowed on the site.

4. Damaged wiring/ cabling for the machines / tools to be used at site are not

acceptable. The extension cord or wire with the machines should be one core.

5. Electricians working on the site should wear shoes with rubber soles and

should use rubber gloves during execution of the work.

6. Any heavy equipment to be plugged in for the work should be done under

supervision of the embassy electrician. Contractor on his own should not plug in

heavy equipment.

7. No taped joint or undersize wiring is allowed at the site for the work.


Carpentry

1. Carpenters should have dust mask to protect them from the potential hazard from saw

dust. In case sanding machine is used at the site the machine should have proper

guards and operator should have suitable PPE (personal protective equipment) with

them. For e.g. safety goggles, safety shoes, gloves etc.

2. All the wood to be used at the site should be properly stacked at one side. It should

not be scattered around and pose a threat for a trip hazard.

3. Entire site should be kept clean from the saw dust at the end of the day.

4. Carpenter shall use machine guards if at all machines are used at the site.

5. All the care should be taken to protect the flooring against any kind of potential

damage.

6. All the drill machines or other electrical tools to be used at the site should be properly

grounded and wired.

7. Contractor should use proper tools and tackles for the execution of the work at site.

8. Nails and other sharp material which can pose a threat of accident should not be

scattered on the site.

Fire

1. Contractor shall provide and place fire extinguishers as per the requirement of the site

(as recommended by the COR).

2. No flammable material should be kept inside the premises at any given point of time.

Lock Out / Tag Out

1. Lock out devices should be used during the testing of the electrical points and wiring.

Confined spaces

1. If at all contractor has to work in a confined space he should contact the COR before

proceeding with the work. Contractor should arrange all the equipment as instructed

by the COR to accomplish the job in a safe manner.

Hearing Protection

1. Contractor should assure that all the workers working in noisy surroundings should

wear ear muffs or other approved devices.

Height Protection

1. Any work to be carried out over and above 8’-0” needs a sturdy metal pipe

scaffolding to carry out that work. Ladder or any other arrangement needs to a

preapproval from COR to be implemented on the site.


Workplace Hazard Assessment Checklist

This checklist assists you in identifying hazards when walking through the facility. Record

the hazards for either the location or the task.

Date: Location:

Assessment Conducted By:

Specific Tasks Performed at this Location:


Overhead Hazards

Suspended loads that could fall

Overhead beams or loads that could be hit against

Energized wires or equipment that could be hit against

Employees work at elevated site who could drop objects on others below

Sharp objects or corners at head level

Flying or propelled objects

Falling objects or materials

Overhead Hazards Identified: Location Task

Hard Hat Required Yes No

If yes, determine the type and class:

Class G (impact and penetration resistance, plus low-voltage electrical insulation)

Class E (impact and penetration resistance, plus high-voltage electrical insulation)

Class C (impact and penetration resistance)


Eye and Face Hazards

Chemical splashes

Dust

Smoke and fumes

Chemical gases or vapors

Welding operations

Lasers/optical radiation

Bioaerosols

Projectiles

Flying particles

Molten metals

Acids or caustic chemicals

Eye and Face Hazards Identified: Location Task

Eye and Face Protection Required Yes No

Types of Eye and Face Protection

Safety glasses or goggles Yes No

Face shield Yes No


Hand Hazards

Chemicals

Sharp edges, splinters, etc.

Harmful temperature extremes

Biological agents

Exposed electrical wires

Sharp tools, machine parts, etc.

Material handling

Absorbing harmful substances

Severe cuts, lacerations or abrasions

Punctures

Chemical burns and/or thermal burns

Hand Hazards Identified Location Task

Hand Protection Required Yes No

If yes, determine the type and class:

Chemical Resistant Yes No

Temperature Resistant Yes No

Abrasion Resistant Yes No

Other (Explain) Yes No


Foot Hazards

Heavy materials handled by employees

Sharp edges or points (puncture risk)

Exposed electrical wires

Unusually slippery conditions

Wet conditions

Construction/demolition

Falling objects

Rolling objects

Piercing/cutting injuries

Electrical hazards

Hazards Identified Location Task

Foot Protection Required Yes No

Types of Foot Protection

Toe protection Yes No

Metatarsal protection Yes No

Electrical Insulation Yes No

Puncture resistant Yes No

Other (Explain) Yes No


Drowning Hazards

Working on the water

Working over the water

Working alongside the water

Drowning Hazards Identified Location Task

Personal Floatation Devices(TFD)

Required

Yes No

If yes, determine the type and record.

Type I. Off-Shore Life jacket Yes No

Type II Near-Shore Buoyant Vest Yes No

Type III Floatation Aid Yes No

Type V Floatation Aid Yes No


Summary of Hazard and the Required PPE at Post

Hazards Identified Recommended PPE Make and Model

I certify that the above inspection was performed to the best of my knowledge.

________________________________ ______________________

(Signature) (Date)

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