UK WATER INDUSTRY

ENGINEERING AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE

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MODEL CONTRACT DOCUMENT

FOR SHORT TERM
SEWER FLOW SURVEYS

December 1993

Second Edition
 This document has been prepared under the direction
of the WSA/FWR sponsored Sewerage Working Group
of the Engineering and Operations Committee. WRc
gratefully acknowledges the funding provided by
the Foundation for Water Research in the revision
of this document.

Consultation with UK water utilities, trade

associations and users was undertaken throughout
the revision of this document.

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Chairman's Foreword

Sewerage Undertakers in the UK are responsible for over

300,000 kilometres of sewers. Mathematical modelling of sewer
systems to investigate their hydraulic performance is now a
key tool for the management of the network. Verification of
these models from accurate field data is an essential part of
this.

The Model Contract Document for Short Term Sewer Flow Surveys
was first published in 1987 when short term flow surveys were
a relatively recent development. Since the publication of the
first edition there have been developments in instrument
technology, site procedures and contract administration.
This new edition is part of a family of three model contract
documents which also comprise model contract documents for
manhole location surveys and sewer inspections. Large parts of
the Conditions of Contract, Specifications and Preamble to the
Bill of Quantities have been amended to provide a common
thread which will run through all three documents. Term
Contracts are also now provided for in the document.

The work on updating the document has been carried out by WRc
in close co-operation with the Engineering and Operations
Committee's Sewerage Working Group under the Chairmanship of
Mr W G Sheldon of North West Water. I acknowledge the input of
the Working Group in the work and I expect that this will
ensure that the document continues to be a success in the
future.

JOHN SIMPSON
Chairman
Engineering and Operations Committee
 CONTENTS

PAGE

SECTION 1- INSTRUCTIONS TO TENDERERS 1

SECTION 2- CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT 7

SECTION 3- SPECIFICATION 21

SECTION 4- PREAMBLE TO THE BILL OF QUANTITIES 35

SECTION 5- BILL OF QUANTITIES 43

SECTION 6- INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTION SCHEDULE 51

SECTION 7- FORM OF TENDER 61

SECTION 8- NON-COLLUSIVE TENDERING CERTIFICATE 63

APPENDICES 65

APPENDIX A - ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF REC67PT OF TEND

APPENDIX B SOURCES OF69NFORMATION

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 71
(i)
(ii)
 SECTION 1 - INSTRUCTIONS TO TENDERERS

CLAUSE TITLE PAGE

GENERAL

1.1 Tenderer to inform himself 3

1.2 All items to be completed and returned with Tender
3

1.3 Tender return 3

1.4 Interpretation and qualified tenders 3

1.5 Addenda 4

1.6 Late tenders 4

1.7 Period for acceptance 4

1.8 Fixed price 4

1.9 Pre-tender inspection 4

1.10 Acceptance of tenders 5

1.11 Arithmetical errors 5

1.12 Sub-contractor(s) 5

FLOW SURVEYS
1.13 Indication of commencement 5

1.14 Quality control procedure 5

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 1. INSTRUCTIONS TO TENDERERS

GENERAL

1.1Tenderer to inform himself

The Tenderer shall obtain at his own

expense all information necessary for
making a Tender and entering into a
Contract and shall examine and consider
all matters referred to in the documents
and accompanying plans. Particular
attention is drawn to the requirements
contained in the Information and
Instruction Schedule (Section 6).

The Tenderer shall be deemed to have

satisfied himself before submitting his
tender as to the correctness and
sufficiency of the rates and prices
[It is the stated by him in the priced Bill of
Engineer's Quantities which shall (except insofar as
responsibility to it is otherwise provided in the Contract)
complete the cover all his obligations under the
Information and Contract.
Instruction
Schedule (Section 1.2All items to be completed and returned
6). with Tender
It is assumed that
where a section of The items listed below shall be returned
the Schedule is with the Tender and completed in ink
left blank the where relevant:
Engineer has
elected not to use 1. Bill of Quantities, Dayworks Schedule and
that particular Summary.
clause.]
2. Form of Tender.

3.
Other Requirements as listed in Clause
[This approach to 6.21.
the return of the
Tender may not be
appropriate. The
Engineer should
check the 1.3Tender return
Employer's
procedures for One set of completed documents and
letting enclosures (Clause 1.2) shall be returned
contracts.] in the envelope provided without any
 added words or identifying marks thereon
[The period to be to the address stated in Clause 6.2 of
allowed for the the Schedule by the time and date stated
Tenderer to in Clause 6.3 of the Schedule.
prepare his tender The second set of the documents shall be
should normally be

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4 weeks. This retained by the Tenderer.
period may be
altered if the
Engineer so
decides.]

1.4Interpretation and qualified tenders

The Tenderer shall make no alteration to

the documents. Qualifications in the
nature of statements, or interpretation
of Contract Documents should, if
possible, be avoided by referring them to
the Engineer during the tender period
(Clause 6.1). A qualified tender will not
be admitted.
An alternative may only be admitted where
the Tenderer also submits a copy of the
original tender completed in full.

1.5Addenda

Should any additions or changes to the

documents be necessary prior to the date
for submission these will be issued by
the Engineer to all Tenderers in the form
of written instructions which will form
part of the documents.
Tenderers will be required to acknowledge
receipt of such instructions in writing.

1.6Late tenders

Any tender received after the due date

and time will be rejected by the
Employer.

1.7Period for acceptance

Every tender shall be open to acceptance

[It is preferable by the Employer for the period stated in
that the Engineer Clause 6.4 of the Information and
makes available Instruction Schedule following the date
adequate plans at stated in Clause 6.3 of the Schedule.
the tendering
stage so that the 1.8Fixed price
Tenderer can
ascertain the Tenderers should note that this Contract
nature of the will be fixed price.
Works and what
element of the
Works is "off the 1.9Pre-tender inspection
highway". If work
needs to be In the event of some or all of the Works
undertaken "off being in, on or under private land or

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the highway" the premises, Tenderers wishing to inspect
Engineer should the site, shall make their own
indicate this in arrangements with the owner(s) or
the Information occupier(s) of such land or premises and
and Instruction obtain any necessary permission to enter
Schedule and may thereon. Tenderers will make such entry
provide an at their own risk and be responsible for
additional Bill any injury or damage whatsoever caused by
item. If plans are them in the course of entering or leaving
not available the the land or premises or whilst they are
Engineer should on the land or within the premises. If
provide as much entry is refused the matter should be
detail as possible referred to the person named in Clause
in the Information 6.1 who will use his best efforts to
and Instruction arrange matters.
Schedule. This
clause may be If this requires lifting manhole covers
deleted for Term the Tenderer shall only do so with the
Contracts.] express permission of the person named in
Clause 6.1. Where in exceptional
circumstances entry into the sewer is
required, permission must be obtained in
writing from the person named in Clause
6.1.

1.10Acceptance of tenders

The Employer does not bind himself to

accept the lowest or any tender, nor will
the Employer be responsible for or pay
for any expenses or losses incurred by
the Tenderer in the preparation of his
tender. Where appropriate the Employer
reserves the right to accept the Tender
as a whole or any part or parts thereof
(unless the Tenderer stipulates otherwise
at the time of tendering, in which case
such stipulation must be without
prejudice to the Employer's right to
delete any provisional items or to
amend, vary or modify any works as
provided for under the Contract).

Tenderers must submit offers for the

whole of the works. No tenders will be
accepted unless fully completed.

1.11Arithmetical errors

If a tender contains errors in the

extension of quantities and rates, the
rates will be deemed to stand and the
extension will be corrected. Where an
arithmetical error is found in the make
up of the final sum, the Tenderer will be
informed of the error in writing and

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[The Engineer may include a detailed quality control system in
Clause 6.22.]
 given the choice between withdrawing the tender or
correcting the error.

1.12Sub-contractor(s)

If the Tenderer knows at the time of completing the tender

documents that he intends to use a sub-contractor for part
of the Works he shall so inform the Engineer in writing at
the time of tender of the name and address of the
sub-contractor.

FLOW SURVEYS

1.13Indication of commencement

1.13.1 The Tenderer is to include with this tender a

statement indicating when, based on his current workload,
he could commence the works.

1.14Quality control procedure

1.14.1 The Tenderer shall submit with his tender a

quality control system which will effectively gauge the
accuracy and consistency of the survey.
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SECTION 2 -
CONDITIONS OF
CONTRACT

CLAUSE TITLE
PAGE

2.1
Definitions 9
2.2
Engineer's
Representative 10

2.3
Assignment and
subletting10

2.4 Contract
documents 11
2.5 General
obligations 11

2.6
Acceptance,
commencement,
programme and
contract
period 12

2.7 Normal
working hours 13
2.8
Employer's
responsibilities
13

2.9 Public
relations 13

2.10
Contractor's
responsibility:
health and safety
14
2.11 Skilled
operators and
supervision 14

2.12 Nuisance
14

2.13 Accident
14
2.14

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 Insurance 15

2.15 Liquidated damages

2.16 Re-execution of unsatisfactory work

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2.17 Variations, extensions of time and
[In Scotland this claims 16
document may need
modification(s) to 2.18 Certification, payment and daily
bring it into line progress report
with the Law of
Contract under 2.19 Forfeiture
Scottish Law.] 2.20 Collusion and corruption

2.21 Settlement of disputes -

arbitration

2.22 Tax matters

2.23 Value Added Tax

2.24 Copyright
[Team Leader may
also be known as
Rig Manager, or
Surveyor by some
Contractors.]
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[The headings and
marginal notes are
primarily to
assist those
preparing contract
documents and to
explain apparent
omissions from the
text and for cross
referencing.]

[Plans will be
supplied or made
available prior to
tender as listed
in Clause 6.12.]
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[The Engineer's 2. CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT
attention is also
drawn to Clause
1.12.] 2.1Definitions

2.1.1 Employer is as defined in Clause

6.10 of the Information and Instruction
Schedule

2.1.2 Contractor means the person or

persons, firm or company whose tender has
been accepted by the Employer and
includes the Contractor's personal
representatives, successors and permitted
assignees.

2.1.3 Engineer is as defined in Clause 6.11

of the Information and Instruction
Schedule or his successor.

2.1.4 Engineer's Representative means a

person appointed from time to time by the
Employer or Engineer and notified in
writing to the Contractor by the Engineer
to perform the functions set out in
Clause 2.2.

2.1.5 Team Leader means the person employed

by the Contractor in day to day charge of
the Survey Vehicle, Equipment and
Personnel actually carrying out the
Survey.

2.1.6 Contract means the Conditions of

Contract, Specification, Drawings, priced
Bill of Quantities, completed Information
and Instruction Schedule, the Tender, the
written acceptance thereof and the
Contract Agreement (if completed).
2.1.7 Specification means the specification
referred to in the Tender and any
modifications thereof or addition thereto
as may from time to time be furnished or
approved in writing by the Engineer.

2.1.8 Site means the manhole and/or sewer

[The Engineer may being surveyed and the minimum area
wish to vary the required adjacent to manholes to allow
dates given in the Survey to be executed and the
this section to Contractor shall be responsible for
suit the physically defining the limits of the
Employer's Site which shall be agreed with the
policy/procedure Engineer.
and also if
emergency works 2.1.9 Plans mean maps, drawings or diagrams

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are being carried showing the location of and/or extent of
out. The time of the Survey.
working in streets
will be used to 2.1.10 Survey means the work referred to in
allow the Engineer the Contract which is intended to be
to liaise with the executed and performed by the Contractor
Highway on under in or through the site.
Authority.]
2.1.11 Survey Report means the report to be
prepared and submitted in accordance with
the Contract.
2.1.12 Works means the Survey together with
[The Engineer the preparation and submission of the
shall delete Survey Report.
either clause
2.6.2 and/or 2.6.3
whichever shall
not be applicable 2.1.13 Singular and Plural. Words importing
see Clause 6.6.] the singular also include the plural and
vice-versa where the context requires.

2.1.14 Marginal notes in this document shall

NOT be deemed to be part of the contract.

2.2Engineer's Representative

2.2.1 The functions of the Engineer's

Representative are to watch and supervise
the execution of the Survey. He shall
have no authority to relieve the
Contractor of any of his duties or
obligations under the Contract nor,
except as expressly provided hereunder,
to order any work involving delay or any
extra payment by the Employer.

2.2.2 The Engineer or the Engineer's

Representative may appoint any number of
persons to assist the Engineer's
Representative in the exercise of his
functions under Clause 2.2.1 above. He
shall notify to the Contractor the names
and functions of such persons. The
Engineer's Representative or his duly
appointed assistants shall have power to
issue such written instructions to the
Contractor as may be necessary to enable
 them to properly discharge their
function.

2.2.3 The Engineer may authorise any

[Under Item (c) other person responsible to him to act on
his behalf either generally, in respect

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the Engineer would of the Contract, or specifically, in
normally certify respect of particular clauses of these
payment against Conditions of Contract, and any act of
Bill Items. The any such person within the scope of his
Engineer may wish authority shall, for the purposes of the
to make it the Contract, constitute an act of the
Contractor's Engineer. Prior notice in writing of any
responsibility for such authorisation shall be given by the
locating the Engineer to the Contractor. Such
manhole covers. If authorisation shall not be given in
so this should be respect of any decision to be taken or
stated in Clause certificate to be issued under Clauses
6.21.] 2.6, 2.17.3, 2.18.3 or 2.21.1.

2.3Assignment and sub-letting

2.3.1 The Contractor shall not assign

the Contract or any part thereof or any
benefit or interest therein or thereunder
without the written consent of the
Employer.
2.3.2 The Contractor shall not sub-let
the whole of the Works. Except where
otherwise provided by the Contract the
Contractor shall not sub-let any part of
the Works without the written consent of
the Engineer and such consent if given
shall not relieve the Contractor from any
liability or obligation under the
Contract and he shall be responsible for
the acts, defaults and neglects of any
Sub-contractor, his agents, servants or
workpeople as fully as if they were the
acts defaults or neglects of the
Contractor, his agents, servants or
workpeople.

Provided always that the provision of

labour on a"contract for services" basis
shall not be deemed to be a sub-letting
under this Clause.

2.4Contract documents

2.4.1 The documents are to be taken as

mutually explanatory and in cases of
ambiguities or discrepancies these shall
be explained and adjusted by the Engineer
in writing.
 Where a section of the Information
and Instruction Schedule is left blank
the Engineer has elected not to use that
particular clause.

2.4.2 The Employer shall be responsible

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[Clarification for providing:
shall be given by
the Engineer on (a)plans necessary for the
the nature of location of sewers and access points
accidents to be except where the Contractor is
notified.] specifically required to locate the
sewers and access points by some other
provision of this document.

[Compensation (b)two full copies of the

payments as a contract documents.
result of the 2.4.3 The Contractor shall give
Contractor adequate notice in writing to the
carrying out the Engineer of any further information or
instructions of instruction that the Contractor may
the Engineer require for the execution of the Survey
and/or complying or otherwise under the Contract.
with the Contract
are normally the
responsibility of 2.5General obligations
the Employer. The
Engineer should 2.5.1 The Contractor shall, subject to
check with the the provisions of the Contract, carry out
Employer's and complete the Survey, interpret the
policy/procedure.] data, supply the Survey Report, provide
all necessary labour, materials,
equipment and transport as may be
required for or be inferred from the
Contract.
2.5.2 Except where it is legally or
physically impossible the Contractor
[The Employer may shall undertake to complete the Works to
wish to verify the satisfaction of the Engineer and
that the provision comply with and adhere strictly to the
of labour on a Engineer's instructions and directions on
"contract for any matter connected therewith.
services" basis
does not 2.5.3 The Contractor shall provide the
invalidate the Engineer (and any other person authorised
Contractor's by him and notified to the Contractor)
insurance policy.] with access to the site at all times.

2.5.4 The Contractor upon starting site

work shall make and maintain regular
contact with:
� The Engineer

� Highway Authority

� Any other organisation as listed in

Clause 6.13.
2.5.5 The Contractor shall comply with the
MAFF guidance note "Precautions to
prevent the spread of Animal and Poultry
Diseases - Code of Practice for Civil
Engineers, Surveyors and Contractors's",

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[This clause may 1974 together with the relevant Code of
be deleted by the Practice for the exercise of works powers
Employer if he by water and sewerage undertakers on
considers the use land, approved by the Secretary of State
of liquidated under Section 182 of the Water Industry
damages in- Act 1991.
appropriate.]

2.6Acceptance, commencement, programme and

contract period

2.6.1 Within 21 calendar days after the

written acceptance of his tender the
Contractor shall, if requested by the
Engineer in Clause 6.5, submit to the
Engineer for his approval a programme
showing the way in which he proposes to
carry out the Survey. The Engineer will
provide the Contractor with the necessary
drawings etc. to enable the programme to
be achieved. The programme shall indicate
the times when the Contractor will be
working in streets.
2.6.2 The Contractor shall, unless
otherwise agreed with the Engineer,
commence the Survey as specified in
Clause 6.6 and proceed with due diligence
in accordance with the Contract and shall
complete the whole of the Works within
the period specified (see Clauses 6.7 and
[See Clause 1.2.] 6.8).

2.6.3 The Contract period shall be as

defined in the Information and
Instruction Schedule (Clause 6.7 and
6.8). The contractor shall unless
otherwise agreed, commence any survey
within 28 days of receiving written
instructions from the Engineer.

[The Engineer may 2.6.4 When a programme has been

wish to vary the approved under Clause 2.6.1, the
figure of 28 days Contractor shall complete the whole of
to suit the the Works within the period specified
Employer's policy/ (Clause 6.7 or 6.8). Should additional
procedures.] work be included in the Contract or other
special circumstances of any kind arise
such as, in the opinion of the Engineer,
to entitle the Contractor to an extension
of time for the completion of the Survey,
the Engineer shall, after consultation
with the Contractor, determine the amount
of such extension and inform the
Contractor in writing.
2.6.5 Following commencement of the
Survey the Contractor shall not leave the

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[The Engineer Site other than in accordance with the
shall make agreed programme without having notified
allowances for any the Engineer of the reasons for his
additional works departure and the proposed date and time
by extending the for his return.
Contract period if
appropriate.] 2.6.6 If for any reason (which does not
entitle the Contractor to an extension of
time) the rate of progress of the Survey
is at any time in the opinion of the
Engineer too slow, the Engineer shall so
notify the Contractor in writing and the
Contractor shall thereupon take such
actions as are necessary as the Engineer
may approve to expedite progress so as to
complete the Survey by the prescribed or
extended time. The Contractor shall not
be entitled to any additional payment for
taking such actions. If as a result of
any notice given by the Engineer under
this clause the Contractor shall seek the
Engineer's permission to do any work at
night or at weekends, such permission
shall not be unreasonably refused.

2.6.7 The Engineer shall agree the

method of working with the Contractor and
approve it in writing.

2.7Normal working hours

2.7.1 Normal working hours shall be

Monday to Friday between 0800 and 1800.
No work shall be carried out outside
these times except with the written
permission of the Engineer.

2.8Employer's responsibilities

2.8.1 The Employer will be responsible

for the following:

(a)providing the site and access.

(b)any excavation found to be

necessary for Survey purposes,
together with reinstatement of such
excavations.
(c)except where explicitly
required elsewhere, ensuring that
manhole covers are located, operable
[All interest and available prior to commencement of
rates shall be the Survey.
compound interest
rates.] (d)providing all reasonable
assistance to the Contractor in
removing parked vehicles to enable the

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 Survey to proceed (see Clause 3.6).

(e)providing clear, readable

copies of plans showing the sewers to
be surveyed.

(f) arranging any road

closures necessary for the Works.
(g)Traffic matters related to
traffic-sensitive areas in the context
of the New Roads and Street Works Act
1991.

2.9Public relations

2.9.1 Where it is necessary for the

Contractor's survey vehicle to drive on
to private land the Employer will be
responsible for negotiating access or
serving formal notices on the landowners.
The Contractor shall not traverse private
land until he has established that access
has been agreed or notices have been
served and must therefore provide the
Engineer with adequate notice of his need
to enter the land.
2.9.2 Where access is necessary on to
private land and premises but which does
not involve driving the survey vehicle
over private land the Employer will
normally issue the Contractor with a
letter of authorisation entitling the
Contractor to carry out the Survey at any
reasonable time.

2.9.3 Irrespective of whether a notice

has been served the Contractor shall
comply with all reasonable requests of
landowners, owners and householders
particularly with regard to means of
access. Any request which the Contractor
regards as unreasonable should be
referred to the Engineer for decision.
The Contractor must endeavour to foster
good relationships with land owners,
householders and the public when carrying
out the Survey.

2.9.4 Each site operative shall carry a

personal identification card which shall
 carry a photograph. The Contractors
failure to comply with this condition
shall permit the Employer to suspend the
Contract.

2.10Contractor's responsibility: health and

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 safety

2.10.1 The Contractor shall take full

responsibility for the adequacy of site
operations and methods of carrying out
the Survey and compliance in all respects
with the requirements of applicable EC
directives, general or local acts of
Parliament, regulations and by-laws of
any local or statutory authority. The
Contractor shall be responsible for the
safety of all site operatives and
operations.

2.11Skilled operators and supervision

2.11.1 The Contractor shall provide

sufficient numbers of suitably skilled
and trained operatives and all necessary
equipment for the work of this Contract.
2.11.2 The Contractor shall maintain on
site a competent team leader in charge of
the Survey at all times and approved in
writing by the Engineer prior to
commencement of the Survey.

2.11.3 The Engineer shall be at liberty

to object to and require the Contractor
to remove from site any person employed
directly or otherwise by the Contractor
in or about the execution of the Survey
who, in the opinion of the Engineer,
misconducts himself or is incompetent or
negligent in the performance of his
duties or fails to conform with any
particular provisions with regard to
safety which may be set out in the
contract or persists in any conduct which
is prejudicial to safety or health and
such person shall not be again employed
upon the Survey without the permission of
the Engineer.

2.12Nuisance

2.12.1 All operations for the execution

of the Survey, shall, so far as
compliance with the requirements of the
Contract permits, be carried on so as not
to interfere unnecessarily or improperly
with public convenience or the access to
or use or occupation of public or private
roads and footpaths to or of properties
whether in the possession of the Employer
or of any other person and the Contractor

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 shall save harmless and indemnify the
Employer in respect of all claims,
demands, proceedings, damages, costs,
charges and expenses whatsoever arising
out of or in relation to any such
matters.

2.13Accident

2.13.1 Should any accident occur on or

in the vicinity of the site, the matter
shall be reported immediately to the
Engineer.

2.14Insurance

2.14.1 The Contractor shall indemnify

the Employer against all losses and
claims for injury or damage to any person
or property whatsoever which may arise
out of or in consequence of the carrying
out of this Contract and against all
claims, demands, proceedings, damages,
costs, charges and expenses whatsoever
provided that the Contractor shall not be
required to indemnify the Employer
against:

(a)any action by the Employer,

his agents and servants.
(b)any compensation or damages
for or with respect to crops being on
the site (except where possession has
not been given to the Contractor) or
with respect to the use or occupation
of the land which has been provided by
the Employer.

(c)damage which is the

unavoidable result of the execution of
the Survey in accordance with the
Contract.

2.14.2 The Employer shall not be liable

for or in respect of any damages or
compensation payable at law in respect or
in consequence of any accident or injury
to any workpeople or other person in the
employment of the Contractor or any
Sub-contractor save and except to the
extent that such accident or injury
results from or is contributed to by any
act or default of the Employer, his
agents or servants, and the Contractor
shall indemnify and keep indemnified the
Employer against all such damages and

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 compensation (save and except as
aforesaid) and against all claims,
demands, proceedings, costs, charges and
expenses whatsoever in respect thereof or
in relation thereto.

2.14.3 The Contractor shall secure the

indemnities above by entering into such
insurance or otherwise as the Employer
shall approve, which shall include
Employer's Liability and Public Liability
insurance. The policies and premium
receipts shall be produced upon the
request of the Employer. Such policies
and receipts to be supplied to the
Employer within 28 days of the acceptance
of Tender and at other times as requested
by the Engineer. The insurances shall be
for at least the amount stated in Clause
6.17 of the Information and Instruction
Schedule in respect of any one claim or
series of claims arising out of any one
event and unlimited in any one year of
insurance.

2.14.4 The Contractor shall save

harmless and indemnify the Employer from
and against all claims and proceedings
for or on account of infringement of any
patent rights, design, trade mark or name
or other protected rights in respect of
any plant, machine, work or material used
for or in connection with the Survey and
from and against all claims, demands,
proceedings, damages, costs, charges and
expenses whatsoever in respect thereof or
in relation thereto.

2.15Liquidated damages

2.15.1 In Clause 6.16 of the Information

and Instruction Schedule under the
heading "Liquidated damages for delay"
there is stated the sum which represents
the Employer's genuine pre- estimate of
the damages likely to be suffered by him
in the event that the Survey and the
Survey Report is not completed within the
time prescribed in Clause 6.7 and 6.8 of
the Schedule. If the Contractor shall
fail to complete either the Survey or the
Survey Report within the prescribed time,
or any extension thereof granted under
Clause 2.6.4, the Contractor shall pay to
the Employer for such default the sum
stated in Clause 6.16 for every week or
part week which shall elapse between the

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 date on which the prescribed time or any extension thereof
expired and the date of completion of the Survey or the
Survey Report. All sums payable by the Contractor to the
Employer pursuant to this clause shall be paid as
liquidated damages for delay and not as a penalty.

2.16Re-execution of unsatisfactory work

2.16.1 The Engineer shall, during the progress of the

Survey and up to 2 months after submission of the Survey
Report have power to order in writing the re-execution
(notwithstanding any previous test thereof or interim
payment therefor) of any work which in the opinion of the
Engineer is not in accordance with the Contract.
2.16.2 Any additional works required by the Engineer to
remedy defective work shall be at the expense of the
Contractor.

2.17Variations, extensions of time and claims

2.17.1 The Engineer shall have power, from time to time

during the execution of the Contract by notice in writing,
to direct the Contractor to alter, amend, omit, add to or
otherwise vary the Survey, if in the opinion of the
Engineer such variation is necessary for the satisfactory
completion of the Survey, and the Contractor shall carry
out such variation in accordance with the Contract.
2.17.2 The value of such variation shall be ascertained
by reference to the rates entered in the Bill of
Quantities or if these are not applicable, the rates will
be adjusted by the Engineer after consultation with the
Contractor.

2.17.3 If the Contractor intends to claim any additional

payment pursuant to any clause of the Contract he shall
give notice in writing of his intention to the Engineer as
soon as reasonably possible and not later than 28 days
after the event and shall make contemporary records to
support his claim which shall be produced to the Engineer
upon request. The Engineer shall certify for payment such
sums to which in his opinion the Contractor is entitled.

2.17.4 The Contractor shall on the written order of the

Engineer suspend the progress of the Survey or any part
thereof for such time or times and in such manner as the
Engineer may consider necessary and the Contractor shall
be paid the extra cost (if any) incurred in giving effect
to the Engineer's instructions under this clause except to
the extent that such suspension is otherwise provided for
in the Contract or is necessary by reason of some default
on the part of the Contractor.
The Engineer shall take any delay occasioned by a
suspension ordered under this clause (including that
arising from any act or default of the Engineer or the

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Employer) into
account in
determining
any extension
of time or any
extra cost to
which the
Contractor is
entitled.

2.17.5 The
Engineer shall
have full
power to
increase the
extent of the
Works by
notice in
writing after
due
consultation
with the
Contractor.
The Contractor
shall carry
out such
variations in
accordance
with the
Contract.

2.17.6 If
the Contractor
suffers delay
or incurs cost
from failure
on the part of
the Employer
to give
possession of
any of the
sewers/manholes
comprising the
Site then the
Engineer shall
take such
delay into
account in
determining
the extension
of time to
which the
Contractor is
entitled and
in determining
any extra
costs to which

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 the Contractor might be entitled under
the Contract.

2.18Certification, payment and daily progress

report

2.18.1 The Contractor may be required to

complete a daily written record detailing
the work carried out and any dayworks,
delays or other additional items claimed
in accordance with the Bill of
Quantities. The Contractor shall submit
such records to the Engineer's
Representative at intervals not exceeding
seven days (see Clause 6.21 of the
Information and Instruction Schedule).
The Engineer's Representative shall
certify such records for record purposes
only and the Engineer shall have sole
power to authorise payment if payment is
due. A copy of each record shall be
supplied to the Engineer's
Representative.

2.18.2 The Contractor shall submit to

the Engineer at intervals of not less
than one month a statement detailing the
[It may be value of the work executed and approved
necessary to hire to date. The minimum amount of any such
stand-pipes and to interim statement shall be as shown in
enter into an the Information and Instruction Schedule
agreement with the (Clause 6.15). Payment will be made
water undertaker. within 28 days of the delivery to the
If a supply from Engineer of the statement by the
the water Contractor provided all items required
undertaker is under the Contract have been delivered to
unavailable, or the Engineer.
for reasons of
economy, the 2.18.3 Not later than 6 weeks after
Engineer may allow completion of the Survey Report and all
the use of sewage items required under the Contract, the
effluent or a Contractor shall submit to the Engineer a
surface water statement of final account and supporting
supply.] documentation showing in detail the value
of the work done in accordance with the
Contract together with all further sums
which the Contractor considers to be due
to him under the Contract. Within one
month after receipt of this final account
and of all information reasonably
required for its verification the
Engineer shall issue a final certificate
stating the amount which in his opinion
is finally due under the Contract up to
the date of completion. This amount, less
any sums previously paid under Clause

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[Chapter 8 covers 2.18.2, shall be paid to the Contractor
many aspects which within 28 days of the date of the final
are sometimes certificate.
found in
specifications, Where the Engineer requires
such as traffic additional information from the
lights, traffic Contractor and is therefore unable to
signals, signs, issue a final completion certificate
one way and within one month after receipt of this
minimum final account he shall inform the
carriageway Contractor of the additional information
widths. See also in writing and the items affected. The
"Traffic Warning Contractor shall then submit an interim
Signs for claim for the items not in dispute (see
Road-works" Clause 2.18.2) together with a revised
published by the statement of final account.
Department of
Transport.] 2.18.4 In the event of failure by the
Engineer to certify or the Employer to
make payment in accordance with the above
sub-clause the Employer shall pay to the
Contractor interest upon any payment
overdue thereafter at a rate per annum
equivalent to 2% plus the average of the
[The issue of any base lending rates of Barclays, Lloyds,
Statutory Notice Midland and National Westminster Banks
shall be the current at the date upon which the
responsi- bility interest falls to be calculated.
of the Employer. 2.18.5 The Employer shall be entitled to
The Engineer's withhold payment if the Contractor has
attention is drawn been unable to submit Survey results in
to the accordance with The Specification and the
requirements of Engineer has ordered their preparation by
the New Roads and a third party.
Street Works Act
1991, The Code of 2.18.6 The Employer shall be entitled to
Practice for the deduct from any payment due to the
Co-ordination of Contractor penalties paid by the Employer
Street Works and under provisions contained in the New
Works for Road Roads and Street Works Act 1991 as a
Purposes and result of actions taken by the
Related Matters, Contractor.
November 1992, and
The Street Works 2.19Forfeiture
(Registers,
Notice, Direc- 2.19.1 If the Contractor shall become
tions and bankrupt or have a receiving order made
Designations) against him or shall present his petition
Regulations, in bankruptcy or shall make an
Statutory arrangement with or assignment in favour
Instrument No. of his creditors or shall agree to carry
2985 1992, all out the Contract under a committee of
published by HMSO. inspection of his creditors or (being a
Provision is made corporation) shall go into liquidation
in Clause 6.19 for (other than a voluntary liquidation for
the Engineer to the purposes of amalgamation or
indicate known

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traffic sensitive reconstruction) or if the Contractor
areas.] shall assign the Contract without the
consent in writing of the Employer first
[Where considered obtained or shall have an execution
necess- ary by the levied on his goods or if the Engineer
Engineer, the shall certify in writing to the Employer
Employer may need that in his opinion the Contractor:
to supply signs to
the Contractor.] (a)has abandoned the Contract, or

(b)without reasonable excuse has

failed to commence the Survey in
accordance with Clause 2.6 or has
[A Bill item is suspended the progress of the works
provided for the for 14 days after receiving from the
provision of Engineer written notice to proceed, or
traffic lights, (c)despite previous warning by
etc, see Clause the Engineer in writing is failing to
4.8.5.] proceed with the Survey with due
diligence or is otherwise persistently
or fundamentally in breach of his
obligations under the Contract, or

(d)has, in defiance of the

Engineer's instruction to the
contrary, sublet any part of the
Contract,

then the Employer may after giving 7

days' notice in writing to the Contractor
enter upon the site of the Survey and
expel the Contractor therefrom without
thereby avoiding the Contract or
releasing the Contractor from any of his
obligations or liabilities under the
Contract or affecting the rights and
powers conferred on the Employer or the
Engineer by the Contract and may himself
complete the Survey or may employ any
other Contractor to complete the Survey
and the Employer or such other Contractor
may use for such completion so much of
the Survey materials and data which have
been deemed to become the property of the
Employer. By the said notice or by
further notice in writing within 14 days
of the date thereof the Engineer may
require the Contractor to assign to the
Employer and if so required the
Contractor shall forthwith assign to the
Employer the benefit of any agreement for
 the supply of any survey materials and
data and/or for the execution of any work
for the purpose of this Contract which
the Contractor may have entered into.

2.20Collusion and corruption

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[This may entail 2.20.1 The Employer shall be entitled to
the use of a terminate the Contract and to recover
permit to enter from the Contractor the amount of any
the sewer before loss resulting from any such termination
commencing any if the Contractor shall have practised
part of the Works. collusion in tendering for the Contract
The Engineer is or shall have employed any corrupt or
advised to consult illegal practice in the obtaining or
the Employer's execution of the Contract.
policy/procedures.]
2.20.2 The Contractor shall not employ
any of the Employer's employees.

2.21Settlement of disputes - arbitration

2.21.1 Any dispute between the Employer

and the Contractor arising from the
Contract shall be referred to the
Engineer in writing for decision. If a
decision is not given within one calendar
month or if either party is dissatisfied
with this decision the dispute may be
referred to arbitration by either party.

2.21.2 Arbitration shall be conducted in

accordance with the Short Procedure
detailed in Part F of the "Institution of
Civil Engineers Arbitration Procedure,
(1983)", published by Thomas Telford
Ltd., ISBN 0727705210.

2.22Tax matters

2.22.1 If the cost to the Contractor of

performing his obligations under the
Contract shall be increased or reduced by
reason of the making or amendment after
the date of Tender of any law or of any
order, regulation, or by-law having the
force of law in the United Kingdom that
shall affect the Contractor in the
performance of his obligations under the
Contract, the amount of such increase or
reduction (to the extent that it arises
directly in respect of the Survey) shall
be added to or deducted from payments
otherwise due to the Contractor under the
Contract.

2.23Value Added Tax

 2.23.1 The rates and prices in the Bill
of Quantities shall not include value
added tax.
{This 2.23.2 To the extent that value added

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specification is tax is properly chargeable on the
for flows with a execution of work or the provision of
normal velocity services for the Employer by the
distribution. The Contractor under the Contract, the
installation site Employer shall pay such tax as an
should be straight addition to payments otherwise due to the
with a uniform Contractor under the Contract.
cross-section and
slope so as to
avoid any abnormal 2.24Copyright
velocity
distribution.] 2.24.1 All original data, photographs
and results taken and/or
processed/interpreted as part of the
Contract shall be supplied to the
Employer and shall become the sole
property of the Employer.
2.24.2 The Employer may, however, if
requested in writing by the Contractor,
allow the Contractor (at the Contractor's
expense) to make copies of any
photographs or other data collected as
part of the Contract. Such copies will
become the property of the Contractor.
Copyright will remain with the Employer.

2.24.3 If the Contractor wishes to use

such copies for promotional or tender
purposes he shall obtain the prior
written consent of the Employer, and such
consent shall not be unreasonably
withheld or delayed. The Employer may,
however, request that the source of such
photographs or data remains anonymous.
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CLAUSE TITLE

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[The Contractor's GENERAL
attention is drawn
to the need to 3.1 Extent of survey
check that each
tip of the bucket 3.2 Location
(both directions) 3.3 Survey units
is recorded by the
logger.] 3.4 Survey vehicle

3.5 Supply of water

3.6 Parked vehicles

3.7 Traffic

3.8 Police notification

3.9 Manholes

3.10 Dealing with flow and blockages

3.11 Advance notice

3.12 Health and safety

3.13 Noise

3.14 Metric measurements

SEWER FLOW SURVEYS

3.15 Contractors Obligation for Sewer

Flow Surveys
[In some cases
useful data may be 3.16 Sewer Flow Monitors
collected where 3.17 Raingauges
this requirement
has not been met.] 3.18 Time

3.19 Pre-Installation Testing

3.20 Dimension of Sewer

3.21 Insitu Calibration Checks and

Retrieval of Data

3.22 Removal of Instruments

3.23 Instrument Serviceability

3.24 Data Processing

3.25 Interim Presentation of Data

3.26 Notice of Extension of Site Survey
Period 32

3.27 Final Report

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[The list of
problems should
not be taken as
being exhaustive.]

[In large or
complex surveys
the Engineer may
wish to extend the
period beyond 28
days.]
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3. SPECIFICATION

GENERAL

3.1Extent of survey

3.1.1 The Contractor shall carry out

the Survey as indicated on the plans and
detailed in Clause 6.12 of the
Information and Instruction Schedule.

3.2Location

3.2.1 The location of the Survey shall

be as detailed in Clause 6.12.

3.3Survey units

3.3.1 The Contractor shall provide

sufficient survey units, including
standby units in the event of breakdown,
in order to complete the Survey within
the Contract period.

3.4Survey vehicle

3.4.1 A telephone, or suitable

alternative approved by the Engineer must
be fitted in the survey vehicle for the
duration of the Survey, see Clause 6.21
of the Information and Instruction
Schedule.

3.5Supply of water

3.5.1 The Employer will make no

arrangements under the Contract for the
supply of water. If the Contractor wishes
to use water he shall discuss his
requirements with the Engineer who shall
determine the arrangements to be made.
The Contractor shall be responsible for
transporting water from the point of
supply to the operational site.

3.5.2 The use of any stand-pipe which

has not been approved by the water
undertaker is expressly forbidden.
3.5.3 In all cases the Contractor shall
take proper safeguards to prevent
contamination of water in the mains by
incorporation of an air gap of at least
300mm, or any other requirements of the
water undertaker.

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3.6Parked vehicles

3.6.1 The Contractor shall inform the

Engineer where parked vehicles are found
to impede the progress of the Survey and
shall continue with the next available
length to be surveyed. The Engineer shall
then give instructions as to what action
is to be taken.

3.7Traffic

3.7.1 The Contractor shall comply with

the requirements of the New Roads and
Street Works Act 1991 together with any
Regulations enacted thereunder and Codes
of Practice relating thereto.
3.7.2 The Contractor shall comply with
the relevant provisions of the Traffic
Safety Measures for Road Works as
contained in Chapter 8 of the Traffic
Signs Manual and the booklet Safety at
Street Works and Road Works published by
Her Majesty's Stationery Office.

3.7.3 The Contractor shall carry out

the Survey in such a manner as to cause
as little interference as possible to the
flow of traffic and pedestrians and shall
make all necessary arrangements with the
appropriate Authorities except with
regard to road closures, see Clause 2.8.

3.7.4 Should the Contractor wish to

divert traffic on to any temporary routes
or to close a highway he shall submit any
such request to the Engineer at least 8
weeks in advance of the proposed
diversion.
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 3.7.5 The Contractor shall provide and
allow for watching and lighting the Site
and provide safe passage to pedestrians
and vehicular traffic at all times.

3.7.6 The Contractor shall comply with

any special traffic requirements detailed
in Clause 6.19.

3.7.7 If the use of traffic lights and

associated signs is specified by the
Engineer, either in Clause 6.19 or
requested by him during the course of the
Survey, then the Contractor shall make
his own arrangements to provide these.

3.7.8 Where the volume of traffic or

parked vehicles makes it impracticable or
hazardous to carry out the Survey during
normal working hours the Contractor shall
apply to the Engineer for permission to
work outside of normal working hours.

3.8Police notification

3.8.1 The Contractor shall notify the

local Police of his presence on the
Survey and shall keep the Police aware of
his approximate area of working at all
times. The Contractor shall make
available to the Police a telephone
number of a person who may be contacted
during the Survey in order to resolve any
queries.

3.9Manholes

3.9.1 If during the course of the

Survey the Contractor observes any damage
to manholes or sewers which are a
potential hazard he shall inform the
Engineer immediately.
3.9.2 If a manhole cover is damaged
whilst being lifted the Contractor shall
provide temporary protection for
pedestrians and for vehicular traffic and
shall inform the Engineer immediately so
that arrangements can be made for
replacement.
3.10Dealing with flow and blockages

3.10.1 Pre-cleaning of sewers is covered

in Clause 6.18 but does not form part of

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 this Contract.

3.10.2 The Contractor shall be

responsible for dealing with flow as far
as is reasonably possible by temporary
stoppering for limited periods without
affecting the general effectiveness of
the sewer. Such arrangements shall be
subject to the Engineer's approval.

3.10.3 In the case of a blockage in the

sewer the Contractor shall request the
Engineer to arrange for the blockage to
be cleared and shall proceed to the next
location to be surveyed. The Engineer
will arrange for the blockage to be
cleared and advise the Contractor of what
action to take.
3.10.4 Where there is a temporary rise
in the flow the Contractor shall either
move to a different location where Survey
is still possible or he shall delay the
work until the temporary rise has abated.
In these circumstances, no additional
payment shall be made to the Contractor.

3.11Advance notice

3.11.1 If, due to high flows or traffic

conditions the Contractor anticipates
requiring overpumping, night or weekend
working, he shall, before attempting to
commence the Survey, request an
authorisation from the Engineer giving at
least 4 working days' notice for
overpumping and 2 working days' notice
for night or weekend working.
3.11.2 If, in the opinion of the
Engineer, the flow is too great for the
Contractor to deal with by temporary
stoppering the Engineer will either
arrange for overpumping, authorise night
or weekend working, or make alternative
arrangements.

3.12Health and safety

3.12.1 The Contractor's Health and

Safety Policy, in particular the
organisation and arrangements for its
implementation, shall have regard for the
Water Industry's National Joint Health
and Safety Committee's publications
(issued from time to time) and in
particular Guideline No. 2 "Safe Working

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 in Sewers and Sewage Works". In addition to the National
Guidance Publications the Contractor shall recognise all
local health and safety requirements as may be listed in
Clauses 6.19 and 6.20.

3.12.2 The Contractor shall provide and maintain on site

suitable and sufficient safety equipment and the necessary
personnel trained in its use in order to fulfil the
various statutory requirements associated with the Survey
and for the safety and protection of his employees, the
general public and the systems and property of the
Employer and others.

3.12.3 Contractor's plant and equipment used in the

Survey shall be to an approved standard appropriate for
the potentially hazardous environment which may be
encountered.

3.13Noise

3.13.1 The Contractor shall employ the "best practicable

means" as defined in the Control of Pollution Act 1974, to
minimise noise and vibration resulting from his operations
and shall have regard to BS 5228: 1975 (Code of practice
for noise control on construction and demolition sites).

3.13.2 This shall not be taken as preventing or

prohibiting the execution of works which are absolutely
necessary for the saving of life or property or for the
safety of the Works. The use of plant or equipment in an
emergency situation shall be notified as soon as
practicable to the Engineer.

3.14Metric measurements

3.14.1 All dimensions shall be METRIC.

SEWER FLOW SURVEYS

3.15Contractor's Obligations for Sewer Flow Surveys

3.15.1 The Contractor shall be responsible for installing

flow monitors and raingauges. He shall also be responsible
for maintaining the flow monitors and raingauges in
working order and collecting data from them for the
duration of the site survey period and for processing the
data and producing the reports.

3.15.2 The site survey period means the period over which
the data is being collected once all flow
monitors/raingauges have been installed and checked and
are all working in accordance with the specification,
subject to the conditions of Clause 2.8 being met. The
period shall be as stated in Clause 6.7, including any
extensions ordered by the Engineer under Clause 2.6.4.
If the Contractor is unable to install all the

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 equipment because of failure by the Employer to carry out
his duties under Clause 2.8, and the Contractor has
installed the remainder of the equipment, the site survey
period shall be deemed to have commenced.

3.16Sewer Flow Monitors

3.16.1 Each flow monitor shall incorporate a means of

measuring, recording and storing the velocity and depth of
the flow at the required locations at the time intervals
specified in Clause 3.25.

3.16.2 Each velocity sensor shall:

(a)
be capable of measuring a velocity of flow from 0.2
metres/second up to and including 3 metres/second to an
accuracy of � 0.05 metres/second for depths of flow
greater than 50 mm above the sensing head position;

(b) unless specifically required under the Contract, monitor

velocity in one direction which shall be the normal
direction of flow in the sewer pipe;

(c) have a minimum resolution of 0.01 metres/second.

3.16.3 Each depth sensor shall:

(a) be capable of measuring a depth of flow over a range of
not less than two metres, to an accuracy of � 5 mm for
depths of flow greater than 50 mm above the sensor.

(b) have a minimum instrument resolution of 2 mm.

3.16.4 Flow monitoring equipment to be installed in

sewers and manholes shall be certified to BASEFA or SIRA
or other equivalent European Standard for use in a Zone 1
environment.

3.17Raingauges

3.17.1 Each raingauge shall incorporate a means of

continuously measuring and recording rainfall at the
required location and storing the data collected. It shall
be capable of continuously measuring rainfall intensities
up to 50 mm per hour to an accuracy of �5%.

3.17.2 The raingauges shall comply with the following

 requirements:

(a) be of the tipping bucket type with each bucket tip between
0.15 mm and 0.25 mm depth of rainfall;

(b) record the time of each bucket tip to a minimum resolution

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 of 1 second.

3.18Time

3.18.1 All
flow monitors
and raingauges
shall be
synchronised
to within � 15
seconds of
each other and
to within � 1
minute of
Greenwich Mean
Time.

3.19Pre-Installation
Testing

3.19.1 Each
instrument
shall be
tested as
described
below, no more
than 14 days
prior to
delivery to
the site.

3.19.2
Velocity/depth
monitors shall
be tested for
the accuracy
stipulated in
Clause 3.16.
Tests shall
include the
following:
(a) Depth
calibration.
This shall be
checked by
immersing the
sensor in a
tank at two
water depths,
one in the
range 50-150
mm, the other
in the range
350-500 mm.
The sensor

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 shall be positioned at each depth for a
minimum of 15 minutes prior to recording
measurements. At each position, the depth
measured by the instrument shall be
compared with the same depth measured
with a ruler. All measurements shall be
recorded. The difference between the
instrument and ruler measurement shall
also be recorded as the offset.

The depth calibration shall be acceptable

if neither of the offsets is more than 20
mm and the arithmetical difference
between the two is equal to or less than
5 mm.

(b) Velocity calibration. The velocity

function shall be checked by immersing
the sensor in a flume or other suitable
channel of running water. The flow
velocity in the channel shall be in the
range 0.2 to 0.4 metres/second and the
depth of flow shall be in the range 100
mm - 200 mm. The velocity measured by the
sensor shall be continuously recorded and
logged for a minimum of 15 minutes and
compared with that given by alternative
instrumentation which shall be accurate
to � 5%. The sensor shall be deemed to
have passed the calibration test if the
recorded velocity is within � 0.03
metres/second or 15%, whichever is the
lesser of the alternative
instrumentation.

3.19.3 Raingauges shall be tested for

the accuracy stipulated in Clause 3.17.
Tests shall include the following bucket
calibration test.

This shall be checked by dripping a

measured volume of water into the
raingauge at a rate equivalent to a
rainfall intensity in the range of 10 -
25 mm/hour. The number of tips counted by
the logger or a pulse counter shall be
recorded. This test shall be carried out
5 times and the calibration calculated
from the average. The calibration shall
be between 0.15 mm /tip and 0.25 mm/tip
and except where the instrument has been
repaired or adjusted, shall be within
�0.01 mm/tip of the previous calibration.
3.19.4 Records of all tests repairs and
adjustments, during and up to 3 months
before the Contract period shall be

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[The Contractor's maintained by the Contractor. Records for
attention is also the period during and up to 3 months
brought to before the Contract period shall be
provisions set out available for inspection by the Engineer.
in Clause 6.19.]
3.19.5 No adjustment shall be made to
the calibration of any instrument during
the site survey period except as a result
of a further calibration test in
accordance with Clause 3.19.1, 3.19.2,
3.19.3 and 3.19.4 above.
[The Engineer
should complete 3.20Dimensions of Sewer
the Amount column
in the Dayworks 3.20.1 The dimensions of the sewer in
Schedule before which the flow monitor is installed shall
inviting tenders.] be measured and recorded. The measuring
and recording of such measurements shall
be carried out at the time the flow
monitor is installed and again upon
removal or relocation.

3.20.2 In circular and rectangular

shaped sewers the major vertical and
horizontal dimensions shall be measured
and recorded.

3.20.3 In other shaped sewers, the width

measurement shall be taken at depth
increments of at least every 100 mm up to
one third sewer height. Above that widths
must be taken at depth increments of at
least 200 mm. Flow surface widths shall
also be taken during each site visit.
3.20.4 The accuracy of measured sewer
dimensions shall be � 3%.

3.20.5 Any additional measurements shall

be in accordance with Clause 6.23.

3.21Insitu Calibration Checks and Retrieval

of Data

3.21.1 The Contractor shall check the

accuracy of each instrument upon
installation, whenever data is retrieved
and upon instrument removal. Data shall
be retrieved at least once during each
working week, unless otherwise specified
in this Contract.
3.12.2 Copies of the Contractor's log
sheets used for checking the accuracy of
instruments shall be supplied to the
Engineer if requested.

3.21.3 Depth sensors shall be checked by

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 independent measurements of the actual
depth of flow (i.e. depth to invert minus
depth of silt) in the sewer. The depth of
silt (if present) and depth of water
surface to sensing head shall also be
recorded.

The results shall be recorded,

together with the values indicated on the
depth sensing instrument immediately
after the depth readings have been taken.

3.21.4 Velocity sensors shall be checked

by independent measurements of the actual
velocity of flow in the sewer if depth of
flow exceeds 50 mm. Instruments used for
the independent check shall be returned
to the manufacturer annually to be
serviced and calibrated.
The results shall be recorded,
together with the values indicated on the
velocity sensing instrument immediately
after the velocity readings have been
taken.

3.21.5 Each raingauge shall be checked

to ensure that it is operating correctly.

3.21.6 A copy of the raw, unadjusted and

unprocessed depth, velocity and rainfall
data for the whole of the site survey
period shall be retained by the
Contractor for at least 6 months after
completion of the Contract.

3.22Removal of Instruments

3.22.1 Unless otherwise agreed with the

Engineer a monitor may only be removed
from the site during the survey period if
it is found to be faulty. A replacement
monitor shall be installed as soon as
practicable and no more than 24 hours
after the fault was found unless
otherwise agreed with the Engineer prior
to leaving the survey site.
3.23Instrument Serviceability

3.23.1 During the site survey period

when data is being collected at least 90%
of all flow survey monitors and 90% of
raingauges shall be operating in

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 accordance with the Specification. In
addition each individual instrument shall
be similarly operating for at least 80%
of the duration of the site survey
period.

3.23.2 Any fraction shall be rounded

down to the nearest whole number of
instruments.

3.24Data Processing

3.24.1 Data shall be processed in

accordance with Chapter 4 of "A Guide to
Short Term Flow Surveys of Sewer
Systems".

3.25Interim Presentation of Data

3.25.1 All interim data should be

assessed on a weekly basis, unless
specified elsewhere under the Contract.
3.25.2 Flow, depth and rainfall data
shall be reported at time intervals of 2
minutes.

3.25.3 The following data shall be

presented to the Engineer on a weekly
basis, unless specified otherwise
elsewhere under the Contract.

(a) Graphical plot of all rainfall events for

each raingauge with cumulative rainfall
totals.

(b) Tabulated printout of rainfall for each

raingauge with cumulative totals.

(c) Graphical plots of uncalibrated depth,

flow and velocity data for each monitor
to a scale such that individual storms
can be easily examined.

(d) Details of any equipment failure or

locational problems, e.g. silting,
excessive ragging, high, low or
layered/variable velocity and an
indication of the "drift" in depth
measurement for each monitor.
(e) The Contractor's summary of the week's
results including comments on the
suitability of monitor sites and
raingauge locations and rainfall events.

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(f) Copies of the site check sheets of
velocity and depth.

3.25.4 The interim data shall be

presented to the Engineer no more than 4
working days after completion of the
visits to all sites.

3.26Notice of Extension of Site Survey Period

3.26.1 At least 4 working days before

the end of the initial site survey period
the Contractor shall supply the interim
report in accordance with Clause 3.25. If
an extension of time is to be authorised
the Engineer shall inform the Contractor
at least 2 working days before the end of
the site survey period.

3.26.2 The provisions of Clause 3.26.1

shall apply to each revised completion
date.

3.26.3 If an extension of time is not

required the flow monitors and
raingaugues should be withdrawn at the
scheduled date and the provisions of
Clause 3.26.1 will not apply.

3.27Final Report

3.27.1 The report shall include the

analysis and presentation of data for a
minimum of 3 rainfall events (if
available) which have been requested by
the Engineer. Such rainfall events shall
be specified by the Engineer within 14
days of the completion of siteworks or 7
days from receipt of the final interim
report, whichever is the sooner.

3.27.2 Unless specified elsewhere in

this Contract, the final report shall be
submitted to the Engineer within 28 days
of the date of the Engineer's written
instruction specifying the storm events
to be included.
3.27.3 Flow, depth and rainfall data
shall be reported at time intervals of 2
minutes.
 3.27.4 The report shall be
typewritten/computer printout, bound in a
suitable cover and consist of the
following data:

(a) Where the Engineer has supplied a

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 schematic drawing of the sewer network the Contractor
shall provide a copy of the drawing with the location of
all flow monitors and raingauges suitably annotated.

Note: Any errors or omissions in the originally supplied

drawings shall be noted on the schematic drawing.

(b) Tables showing details of flow monitor locations (manhole

reference numbers), sewer dimensions and raingauge
locations.

(c) A storm event listing for each raingauge for all storms
analysed in detail. Information to include:

Date; Start time; Duration (minutes); Total Rainfall (mm);

and Maximum 2 minute intensity (mm/hour).

(d) A listing of the status of each flow monitor and raingauge

for the rainfall events requested.

(e) A table of daily depths of rainfall for each of the five

days prior to the rainfall events requested.

(f)
A graphical representation of flow and depth for two dry
days.

(g) A graphical plot of depth, velocity and flow for each

monitor, for the period of the rainfall events requested.

(h) A graphical plot of rainfall intensity for each raingauge,

for each rainfall event requested.

(i) Scattergraphs of Log flow v Log depth using the Frequency

Matrix numbering system to represent the number of
readings as recommended in the WRc/WAA `A guide to Short
Term Flow Surveys of Sewer Systems' (Table 5a) together
with comments on their interpretation.

(j) Results of checks on performance of equipment, details of

depth offsets and velocity calibrations (site check
scattergraph overlays).

(k) Any observations of the hydraulic behaviour of the system.

This must include details and reasons for any site where
the data accuracy falls below the specified requirements.
This shall clearly state whether the problem is the result
of an instrument malfunction or poor site conditions.

(l)
Representation of rainfall, flow, depth and velocity for
each of the specified events for each site, on a floppy
disk, to the format recommended in the WRc/WAA `A Guide to
Short Term Sewer Flow Surveys for Sewer Systems' (Section
4.14), suitable for use on a IBM AT or compatible Personal
Computer (PC). Also to include a tabular representation of
flow and depth for items (f) and (g).

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CLAUSE TITLE PAGE

GENERAL

4.1 Documents mutually compatible 37

4.2 Stated quantities 37

4.3 Errors in the Bill of Quantities 37

4.4 Rates to include 37

4.5 Unpriced items 38

4.6 Preliminary item 38

4.7 Non circular sewers 38

4.8 Method of measurement 38

4.9 Working hours 39

4.10 Dayworks rates 39

4.11 Dayworks quantities 40

4.12 Unproductive or standing time 40

4.13 Prime cost items 40

4.14 Engineer's instructions 40

4.15 Provisional items 40

4.16 Fixed price 40

4.17 Term contracts 40

FLOW SURVEYS

4.18 Method of Measurement 41

4.19 Payment for Extensions 41

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GENERAL

4.1Documents mutually compatible

4.1.1 The Conditions of Contract, the Specification, the

Drawings and the Information and Instruction Schedule
shall be read in conjunction with the Bill of Quantities.
The work or materials covered by items in the Bill of
Quantities are as detailed in the Specification.

4.2Stated quantities

4.2.1 The quantities set out in the Bill of Quantities

are provisional and are the estimated quantities of the
work.

4.3Errors in the Bill of Quantities

4.3.1 Any error in description in the Bill of Quantities

or omission therefrom shall not release the Contractor
from the execution of the whole or any part of the Survey
according to the Specification or from any of his
obligations or liabilities under the Contract. Any such
error or omission shall be corrected by the Engineer and
the value of the work actually carried out shall be
ascertained in accordance with the Contract, provided that
there shall be no rectification of any errors, omissions
or wrong estimates in the descriptions, rates and prices
inserted by the Contractor in the Bill of Quantities. In
the event of a discrepancy between the quantity, the Bill
rate and the extended amount, the Bill rate as written
shall be taken as correct.

4.4Rates to include

4.4.1 Rates shall be deemed to include for complying

with the whole of the Contractor's obligations under the
Contract.

4.4.2 Rates shall be deemed to include the costs of

provision and operation of all necessary equipment and
compliance with the Contract.

4.4.3 The Contractor shall allow in his rates and prices

for dealing with flow by temporary stoppering for limited
periods (see Clause 3.10). All costs incurred in carrying
out the Engineer's instructions for dealing with flows
other than by stoppering for limited periods will be
reimbursable to the Contractor.
4.4.4 The Contractor will be responsible for making his
own arrangements and paying all charges for the supply of
electricity including the provision of mobile generators

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 where necessary.

4.4.5 An item is included for travelling to the initial

site and return to depot on completion of the Contract.
All other travelling shall be included in bill rates
(Clause 4.4.1).

4.5Unpriced items

4.5.1 Any items left unpriced should have the word

"Inc." inserted in the Tender, but in any event unpriced
items will be held to have had their costs included in the
prices for other items of work. Items shall not be
bracketed together.

4.5.2 With the exception of Dayworks items which are

covered in Clause 4.10, where a NIL quantity has been
entered or left blank against a bill item, no tender rate
is required and no contract work is intended. Should
subsequent events indicate a need for such works a
variation may be ordered in accordance with Clause 2.17.

4.6Preliminary item

4.6.1 A preliminary item is provided for pricing the

requirements of any clause or clauses of the Conditions of
Contract or Specification to cover all the Contractor's
obligations of every kind which are not covered by the
Contract Rates for measured items.

4.7Non circular sewers

4.7.1 For the purposes of pricing and payment non

circular sewers shall be assumed to be circular with a
diameter equal to the major dimension of the sewer,
whether horizontal or vertical.

4.8Method of measurement

4.8.1 The rates for surveying sewers have been divided

into various items in consideration of the nature of the
survey operation and other conditions.

4.8.2 The Bill of Quantities has been prepared on the

basis that manholes are situated within the curtilage of
the public highway (i.e. in public roads, footpaths or
verges). Where the Contractor has to undertake surveys
which are not within the curtilage of the highway,
separate items have been included in the Bill of
Quantities to enable the Contractor to claim additional
payment in respect of any additional costs of access
and/or liaising with land owners or tenants.
4.8.3 Where the Engineer authorises resurvey works, the
Contractor shall be entitled to payment in full for the
resurvey, only if it can be shown that the Contractor or

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 his work was not initially at fault. Payment will be in
accordance with the rates entered in the Bill of
Quantities, if resurveyed within the Contract period;
outside the Contract period, it shall be on a dayworks
basis.

4.8.4 The Bill of Quantities is prepared on the basis

that manholes are accessible by means of conventional two
wheel drive vehicles. Where this is not the case a Bill
item has been provided to allow the Contractor additional
payment in respect of the additional costs of access.

4.8.5 A Bill item is provided for the provision of

traffic lights and associated signs. This item may only be
expended on the written instructions of the Engineer and
payment will be made for each week or part week with a
minimum of one week for any separate period of provision.

4.9Working hours

4.9.1 Daytime working is defined as 0800 to 1800 hours.

No work shall be carried out at any other time including a
Saturday, Sunday or bank holiday, without the permission
in writing of the Engineer except when the work is
unavoidable or absolutely necessary for the saving of
life, property or for the safety of the Works in which
case the Contractor shall immediately notify the Engineer.

For the purposes of this clause bank holidays shall be

considered to be the same as Saturdays and Sundays.
4.9.2 Night work shall be defined as the period of 1800
to 0800 hours.

4.9.3 Weekend working shall be defined as the period

from 0800 hours Saturday to 0800 hours Monday and 0800
hours on Bank Holidays to 0800 hours on the following day.

4.9.4 Work on heavily trafficked routes shall be

restricted to certain hours as directed by the Engineer.
No work will be permitted outside these hours.
4.9.5 Bill items are provided to allow the Contractor
additional payment for weekend and/or night working. These
items may only be expended on the written instructions of
the Engineer where he considers such working is necessary
by reason of traffic conditions or rates of flow which
cannot reasonably be dealt with by other means.

4.10Dayworks rates

4.10.1 Work ordered by the Engineer to be carried out on

a dayworks basis will be valued at the appropriate
Contract Rates for Dayworks in the Bill of Quantities,
which shall be inclusive of all the Contractor's costs,
including supervision, all overheads and profit.
4.10.2 The rates for dayworks shall include for all items

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 covered by the Bill rates.

4.10.3 Expenditure on dayworks will only be on the

instructions of the Engineer.

4.11Dayworks quantities

4.11.1 Where no quantities are entered in the dayworks

schedule, the rates for Dayworks shall be filled in but
not extended.

4.12Unproductive or standing time

4.12.1 If the Contractor is unable to proceed with the

Survey or is delayed due to unforeseen circumstances, the
rates as entered in the Dayworks Schedule shall be used as
a basis for reimbursement where payment is properly due to
the Contractor.
No payment will be made in respect of inclement
weather.

4.13Prime cost items

4.13.1 A prime cost item is provided for the supply of

water in accordance with Clause 3.5. If the Engineer
authorises the use of this item, payment will only be
certified against water company's invoices.

4.14Engineer's instructions

4.14.1 If the Engineer instructs or allows work under

either Clause 2.6.4 or Clause 3.7.6 this will be paid at
the rates specified in the Bill of Quantities.

4.15Provisional items

4.15.1 Provisional items will only be used on the written

instruction of the Engineer.

4.16Fixed price

4.16.1 The Contractor shall include in his rates entered

in the Bill of Quantities for any variation in the price
of materials, labour rates and any other costs whatsoever
except labour tax matters described in Clause 2.22 and
Value Added Tax described in Clause 2.23 - which he
anticipates might take place during the term of the
Contract and it must be clearly understood that no
 additional payment will be allowed in respect of any
increase in such prices, rates or other costs.

4.17Term contracts

4.17.1 Clauses 6.7 and 6.8 indicate whether the contract

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 is for specified Works (A Specified Works Contract), or a
term contract for work included in the schedule of rates
or ordered by the Engineer and which may be specified from
time to time (A Term Contract).

4.17.2 Where Clause 6.8 indicates that the contract is a

term contract the Bill of Quantities shall be taken to be
a schedule of rates. The quantities shall be used for
comparison of tenders only and all references in the
Contract to "Bill of Quantities" shall be taken to mean
"Schedule of Rates".

FLOW SURVEYS

4.18Method of measurement

4.18.1 Bill items are provided to allow the Contractor to

price for an extension to the Contract. These items may
only be expended on the written instruction of the
Engineer.

4.18.2 Items 5.1.3, 5.1.4 and 5.1.5 are included for

locating the manhole cover, lifting the cover, effecting
all safety precautions and works necessary to install the
monitor, carrying out checks prior to the site survey
period and maintaining the monitor including checks during
the site survey period. The item also includes for
measuring the dimensions of the sewer in accordance with
Clause 3.20.
4.18.3 Items are included at 5.1.21, 5.1.22 and 5.1.23
for locating the raingauge site, effecting all safety
precautions and works necessary to install the gauge,
carrying out checks prior to the site survey period and
maintaining the gauge including checks during the site
survey period.

4.19Payment for Extensions

4.19.1 If an extension to the site survey period is

ordered by the Engineer payment shall be made at the rates
entered against item 5.3.
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5.1 Measured Work 45

5.2 Dayworks (Provisional) 48

5.3 Provisional Items 49

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 5.1 MEASURED WORK

Item Item Description QuantityUnit Rate Amount

5.1.1The Contractor shall,

except where otherwise Item
stated in this Bill,
allow here for the
5.1.2cost of complying with
all his obligations
under the Contract not Item

Install flow monitor

in manhole up to 6
5.1.3metres deep
No
5.1.4Sewers up to 0.9m
maximum dimension. No.
5.1.5Sewers greater than
0.9m but less than
1.5m maximum
No.
Extra over items 5.1.3
to 5.1.5 for gaining
access/liaising for
5.1.6manhole off the public
highway. No.

5.1.7Manhole accessible by
conventional 2 wheel No.

Extra over items 5.1.3

5.1.8to 5.1.5
No.
Manhole greater than 6
5.1.9metres deep but less
than 9 metres deep.

Extra over items 5.1.3

to 5.1.5 for work
5.1.1outside normal working
hours. No.
5.1.11
Night work, Monday to

Page Total carried to

5.1 - cont.

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Item Item Description QuantityUnit Rate Amount

Maintain flow monitor

in manhole, during
site survey period (as
defined in Clause 6.7)
and remove on
5.1.1completion of site No.
5.1.1survey period from
manhole up to 6 metres
deep. No.
5.1.14
Sewers up to 0.9m
Extra over items
5.1.12 to 5.1.14 for
gaining
5.1.1access/liaising for
manhole off the public No.
highway.
5.1.16
Manhole accessible by No.

Extra over items

5.1.12 to 5.1.14.
5.1.17 No.
Manhole greater than 6
5.1.1metres deep but less
than 9 metres deep.

Extra over items

5.1.12 to 5.1.14 for
5.1.1work outside normal
working hours. No.
5.1.20
Night work, Monday to

Provision of
5.1.2raingauges
Install raingauges at No.
5.1.2agreed locations.
No.
Maintain raingauges
5.1.2during site survey
period and remove on
completion of site No.
survey period.

Page Total carried to

5.1 - cont.

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Item Item Description QuantityUnit Rate Amount

Reports

5.1.2Provide Interim Sum

Presentation of Data
5.1.2in accordance with
Clause 3.25.
Sum
5.1.2Provide one copy of

Page Total carried to

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 5.2 DAYWORKS (PROVISIONAL)

The rates below shall be used if measured work is not

possible.

Item Item Description Unit Rate

Provision of survey team(s),

survey vehicle and equipment
necessary for safe working in
5.2.1 highways and sewers. 10
5.2.2 Day shift, Monday to Friday hour
shift
5.2.3 Day shift, Saturday. 10
hour
5.2.4 Day shift, Sunday/Statutory shift
Holidays
5.2.5 10
5.2.6 Night shift, Monday to Friday hour
Night shift, Saturday shift
5.2.7
Night shift, Sunday/Statutory 10
5.2.8 Holidays hour
shift
5.2.9 Provide portable traffic lights day

5.2.10Provide flow monitor (other day

than covered elsewhere in the
Bill)
5.2.11 day
5.2.12Provide raingauges (other than 10
covered elsewhere in the Bill) hour
shift
5.2.13Provide additional sewer
operative trained for confined
5.2.14space entry dayshift Monday to 10
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 5.3 PROVISIONAL ITEMS

Item Item Description Unit Rate

PROVISIONAL SUMS
5.3.1
Maintain flow monitors in sewer Week
beyond end of site survey
5.3.2 period as defined in Clause
6.7. Week
5.3.3 Maintain raingauges in the
agreed location beyond the end
5.3.4 of site survey period as No.
defined in Clause 6.7.
5.3.5 No.
Relocate flow monitor at agreed No.
5.3.6 location.

Relocate raingauge at agreed No.

location.
5.3.7
Carry out additional No.
5.3.8 measurements in accordance with
Clause 6.23.
Provide analysis and No.
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 SUMMARY

Amount
� p

Page 45 Measured Work

Page 46 Measured Work
Page 47 Measured Work

TOTAL �

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CLAUSE TITLE PAGE

ADDRESSES

6.1 Address for enquiries 53

6.2 Address for return of documents 53

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

6.3 Time and last date for return of documents 53

6.4 Period for acceptance 53

6.5 Programme 53

6.6 Start of Survey 54

6.7 Survey/Report period 54

6.8 Term Contract period 54

6.9 Urgent start 54

CONTRACT INFORMATION

6.10 Employer 54
6.11 Engineer 55

6.12 Location of Survey 55

6.13 Liaison arrangements 55

6.14 Extent of Survey 56

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

6.15 Interim payments 56

6.16 Liquidated damages 57

6.17 Employer's Liability and Public Liability
Insurance 57
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NUMBER

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 OPERATIONS INFORMATION

6.18 Pre-cleaning of sewers 57

6.19 Special local traffic requirements 57

6.20 Special local safety requirements 58

GENERAL
6.21 Any other special instructions 58

6.22 Additional quality control procedures 58

6.23 Additional measurements 58

STATEMENT
6.24 Engineer's statement of modifications to standard
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document
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6. INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTION SCHEDULE

(Each Item must be completed by the Engineer before inviting

tenders)

ADDRESSES

6.1 Enquiries about the

tender documents
shall be addressed to:
.......................................................................

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

Tel No.:
.......................................................................

6.2 Address for return

of completed
tender documents:
.......................................................................

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

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

CALENDAR OF EVENTS
6.3 Time and last date for
return of tender
documents:
.......................................................................

(Note: This should not normally be

less than 21 days after dispatch of the Tender
Documents)

6.4 Period during which

the tender shall be
open for acceptance
after the date in 6.3
above: ................ weeks.

6.5 (i) The Contractor will/will not* be

required to submit within 21 calendar days of receipt
of written acceptance of tender a programme for
approval showing the order he proposes to carry out
the Survey (Clause 2.6.1).

* Delete as appropriate.

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 (ii) Subject to sewer availability, the
Survey is to be carried out in the following order:
(leave blank if not applicable).

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

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

6.6 The Contractor will be required to commence the Survey

within:

(a) 28 calendar days after acceptance of his tender (Clause 2.6.2

and 2.6.3 do not apply)
(b) 21 calendar days after acceptance of his programme
(Clause 2.6.3 does not apply)
(c) 28 calendar days after receiving a written instruction from
the Engineer (Clause 2.6.2 does not apply).
(d) Other than (a), (b) or (c) (state details)....................

........................................(Tick as appropriate).

NOTE:

The nature of flow surveys is one that makes the

availability of equipment weather dependent. The
commencement date of survey depends on the previous
survey being completed to schedule.

.
6.7 The initial site survey period shall be completed by
the Contractor in a period of .............. weeks from
the date he receives the Engineer's instruction to
commence. The initial site survey period shall be 35 days
continuous data collection unless stated here:

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

6.8 This contract is a term contract and clause 6.7 does

not apply.

The term is .......... calendar months.

NOTE:
 The Engineer to delete either Clause 6.7 or Clause
6.8, whichever shall not apply.

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 6.9 (For urgent use only). The Survey is to commence as
soon as possible and in any case no later than ..........
hours on ...........................

CONTRACT INFORMATION

6.10 The Employer is:

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

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

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

6.11 The Engineer is:

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

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

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

6.12 The location of the Survey: (State Area/District

Council(s)/Main Town(s) etc.)

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

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

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

The following maps, plans and manhole locational details

including manhole record cards are enclosed with this document
indicating the manhole location and the individual sewer pipe
in which the flow monitor shall be installed together with
raingauge locations.

Ref. No. Scale Title

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Work is required off the highway which is not accessible by a
conventional two wheel drive vehicle:

YES � Details: ..........................................

�
POSSIBLY � ....................................................
�
NO ....................................................
�
(tick as appropriate and enter details).

6.13 Liaison arrangements. (This item may be left blank at the

time of Tender but must be completed on the award of the
Contract):

(a) The Engineer can be contacted during

normal office hours at:

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

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

Tel:
..............................................................

(b) The Engineer's Representative,

..............................................................
may be contacted during office hours at:

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

..............................................................
Tel:
..............................................................

In emergencies, the Engineer's Representative may be

contacted outside office hours by telephone on:
..............................................................

During the periods outside office

hours when possession of the sewer has been permitted
to the Contractor to carry out the Survey and at
other times when necessary, the Engineer's
Representative may be contacted through:

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

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

(c) Other liaison arrangements:

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

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

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

6.14 Extent of Survey:

The Survey is expected to cover the following:

Flow Survey monitors: No.

Raingauges: No.

List of manholes over 9m deep:

List of sewers over 1.5m maximum dimension:

FINANCIAL INFORMATION:

6.15 The Engineer shall not be obliged to

administer or certify an interim application for an
amount less than �..................

6.16 Liquidated damages for delay, per

week

Survey Report
�....................
6.17 The Contractor shall maintain cover
for Employer's Liability and Public Liability Insurance
to a minimum limit of any one claim of (Clause 2.14.3):

(Tick as appropr�2,000,000

Other (state amount � ...............

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 OPERATIONS INFORMATION

6.18 Sewers will be pre-cleansed prior to Survey:

(Tick as appropriate) (Clause 3.10.1)
Yes
Any other comments on pre-cleansing:
No
..................................................................

................................................Some..............

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

6.19 The Contractor shall comply with the following special

local traffic requirements
(Clause 3.7.6):

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

6.20 The Contractor shall have regard to the following local

and known hazards particularly related
to the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974:

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

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

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

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

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

GENERAL

6.21 Other special instructions or information:

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

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

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

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

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

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

6.22 Additional quality control procedures:

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

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

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

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

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

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

6.23 Additional measurements:

The following additional measurements shall be taken and

recorded:
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 STATEMENT

6.24 No alteration has been made to the

model contract document approved for use by the Water
Services Association Engineering and Operations Committee
in 1993, except as follows:

Clause No. Change Made.

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Designation: .................................

Date: .............................................
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 SECTION 7 - FORM OF TENDER

CONTRACT: .........................
SURVEY WORKS

To: ..........................................................
................................................................

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

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Gentlemen,

Having examined the documents for the above mentioned Survey,

we offer to undertake the Survey in conformity with the
drawings, Conditions of Contract, Specification, Bill of
Quantities and Schedule for such sum as may be determined in
accordance with the Contract.

Unless and until a formal Agreement is prepared and executed

this Tender, together with your written acceptance thereof,
shall constitute a binding Contract between us.
We understand that you are not bound to accept the lowest or
any tender you may receive.

We are, Gentlemen,

Yours faithfully

................................................ Signature
Duly Authorised Signatory

...................................................... Status

........................................................ Date

Name of Firm:
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Registered address:
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Address for
correspondence:
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 (if different
from above)
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Telephone No.
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 SECTION 8 - NON-COLLUSIVE TENDERING CERTIFICAT
(to be completed by Tenderers)

We certify that this is a bona fide Tender, and that we have not fixed
of the Tender by or under or in accordance with any agreement or arran
person. We also certify that we have not done and we undertake that we
before the hour and date specified for the return of this Tender any o
(a) Communicating to a person other than the person calling for these
approximate amount of the proposed Tender, except where disclosure
approximate amount of the Tender was necessary to obtain insurance
required for the preparation of the Tender.

(b) Entering into any agreement or arrangement with any other person t
tendering or as to the amount of any Tender to be submitted.

(c)
Offering or paying or giving or agreeing to pay or give any sum of
consideration directly or indirectly to any person for doing or ha
having caused to be done in relation to any other Tender or propos
any act or thing of the sort described above.
In this certificate, the word "person" includes any persons or any bod
corporate or unincorporate; and "any agreement or arrangement" include
formal or informal, and whether legally binding or not.

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Duly Authorised Signatory
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Name of Firm:
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Registered Address:
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Telephone No.:..........................
 APPENDICES

The following non-contractual appendices are provided for the informat

the Contractor and the Engineer:
(A) Acknowledgment of Receipt of Tender Documents

(B) Sources of Information

 APPENDIX A - ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT OF
TENDER DOCUMENTS

Contract:
......................................................................

I/We acknowledge receipt of the following Tender Documents relating to

1. Instructions to Tenderers.

2. General Conditions of Contract.

3. Specification.

4.
Preamble to the Bill of Quantities.

5. Bill of Quantities.

6. Information and Instruction Schedule.

7. Form of Tender.

8. Non-Collusive Tendering Certificate.

9. Appendices.
I/We acknowledge that the date for the return of Tenders is ..........
Date......................... Signed: ................................
Director/Partner/Secretary

Tenderer's Name: ..........................................

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.................Post Code...................

Telephone No: ....................................................

 APPENDIX B - SOURCES OF INFORMATION

1. NWC/DoE STANDING TECHNICAL COMMITTEE ON SEWERS AND WATER MAINS R

Water Main Records.

2. WATER AUTHORITIES ASSOCIATION/ WATER RESEARCH CENTRE. Sewerage R

WAA/WRc Second edition 1986.

3. NATIONAL JOINT HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEE FOR THE WATER SERVICE
Guideline No. 2 - Safe Working in Sewers and at Sewage Works, an
Respiratory Protective Equipment.

4.
Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974.

5. Water Resources Act 1991.

6. ROAD TRAFFIC: Road Vehicle Lighting Regulation 1989. Statutory I

7. BRITISH STANDARDS INSTITUTION. Code of Practice for Noise Contro

Demolition Sites (BS 5228).

8. INSTITUTION OF CIVIL ENGINEERS. Arbitration Procedure. ICE 1983.

9. WATER SERVICES ASSOCIATION. Civil Engineering Specification for

Edition 1993.

10.
Water Industry Act 1991.
11. An Inspectors Guide to Sewerage Law. WSA/FWR 1992.

12. New Roads and Streets Works Act 1991.

13.
 WATER AUTHORITIES ASSOCIATION/WATER RESEARCH CENTRE. A Guide to
Sewer Systems. WAA/WRc 1987.

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 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The Water Services Association/Foundation for Water Research Engineeri

Committee carries out its functions through Working Groups. This docum
direction of the WSA/FWR sponsored Engineering and Operations Committe
Working Group.

The group gratefully acknowledges the large number of people who offer
the drafting stages of this document and the following members of the

W Sheldon North West Water

R Addison Anglian Water
J Barrows Leeds City Council
A Brown Southern Water
B Canton South West Water
R Falconer Babtie Shaw and Morton
P Gartside North West Water
D Heath Wessex Water
B Malem Torbay Borough Council
A Proctor Welsh Water
J Rashbash Thames Water
D Robertson Strathclyde Regional Council
P Shelton Severn Trent Water
B Syms Northumbrian Water
B Wilkinson Yorkshire Water

The Sewerage Working Group welcomes any comments which should be addre
Nick Orman
Technical Secretary
WSA/FWR Sewerage Working Group
WRc Swindon
Frankland Road
Blagrove
Swindon
SN5 8YF
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