PROJECT TITLE: UPGRADING OF GIGMOTO RHU INTO A BEMONC (BASIC

EMERGENCY MATERNAL
OBSTETRIC AND NEONATAL CARE) FACILITY
LOCATION : Gigmoto, Catanduanes

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

I.DEMOLITION/EXCAVATION/EARTHWORKS
Minor earthworks will be done to construct the BEMONC facility.
There is a new construction of additional building on the adjacent side to
accommodate the required specification of the DOH for a BEMONC facility.

Plans/Elevations/Sections/Description:
The proposed BEMONC is a revised plan to include additional rooms as
indicated in the plan. The elevations for the proposed upgrading is shown in the
plan including the longitudinal and cross section of the building. There will be a
demolition at the interior portion of the walls of the existing building to widen
the lounge area.

II. CONCRETE WORKS

Beams, girders, columns, floor slabs, landings and reinforced concrete
stair shall be class “A” concrete mixture. Concrete wall footings and plasters for
CHB shall be class “B” concrete mixture and with a 16mm thick cement plaster.
All concrete shall be mixed until there is a uniform distribution of materials before
mixture is recharged. Mixing shall be done in a batch mixer of an approved
type.

III. REINFORCING STEEL

All reinforcement for footings, columns, beams and slabs shall be structural
grade 40 and shall conform to ASTM and ACI requirements.It should be
accurately placed and adequately supported before concrete is placed and
secured against displacement. Splices of continuing reinforcement such as
internal closed ties, stirrups shall be provided for beam connections columns
and intersections.

IV. MASONRY WORKS

5” thick CHB shall be used for exterior walls and 4” thick CHB for interior
wall as indicated in the plan.They shall be reinforced with 10mm diameter
deformed bars at 0.60 on center vertical and horizontal. All concrete and
masonry walls shall be plastered and finish.

V. CEILING WORKS/CARPENTRY WORKS

Ceilings shall be ¼” thick marine plywood. Provide under cabinets at all
kitchen sink with ¾” thick marine plywood with complete cabinet accessories as
indicated in the plan. Use concealed hinges and heavy duty cabinet handles.
Provide a double walled partition between record’s section and consultation
room with 1/4” thick marine plywood.
VI. TILEWORKS

Tileworks will be provided at both existing and new constructed building .

Use 40 x 40 cm ceramic floor tiles (MARIWASA) or its equivalent for floors and
20 x 20 cm glazed tiles for CR walls and unglazed tiles for CR floors of the same
brand or its equivalent. Use plain cement finish and vertical glazed tile wall finish
for toilet and bath.

VII. PAINTING WORKS

Painting works will be upon the approval of the engineer especially in the
selection of colors. New painting works should be applied at the entire portion of
both existing and new constructed building. Complete painting of the new
building will include application of concrete neutralizer and succeeding coats
of appropriate brand of paint. Ceilings, walls, flush doors and cabinets shall be
painted with flat wall enamel paint on its first coat and be finished with quick
drying enamel (QDE) paint. Cement plastered walls both exterior and interior
shall be painted with flat latex paint on its first coat paint thinned with ½ liter of
water per 4 liters of paint tint with latex tinting color to closely match color of
topcoat with gloss latex paint. Paint emulsion shall be applied for all concrete
surface as protection to wear and tear. Repair all minor surface imperfections
with paint putty made by mixing paint with patching compound powder.
Proper surface preparation should be applied to all surfaces that would be
painted.

VIII. DOORS AND WINDOWS

All doors at the new constructed building would be provided new as well
as door knobs and door closer. Windows shall be of steel casement provided
with 7/8 t bars and ¼ clear glass. Silicon paste instead of glass putty should be
used. All damaged windows would be repaired. Main door shall be of analock
type door and the entrance door at the Bemonc facility. Flush door shall be
fabricated with ¼” thick marine plywood with vertical and horizontal studs
including the provision of door closer (Yale) or its equivalent. Provide paint
finish.PVC flush doors for CR’s shall be of best quality.PVC doors shall be 44mm.
thick and shall also be provided with bottom louvered portions as indicated in
the plan.Lumbers for doors shall be of commercial shall be of commercial grade
of the approved quality of its kind, well seasoned, thoroughly dry and free from
loose or unsound knots, shakes, pitch pockets, or other imperfections affecting
its strength, durability and appearance. Door frames in contact with concrete
shall be yakal or guijo, good grade of design size and thickness as indicated in
the plan. Door studs, nailed and frames shall be tanguile, S4S and kin dried with
not more than 14% moisture content.

1.80 x 0.60 Steel Casement Window – 1 sets

1.20 x 0.60 Steel casement Window – 1 sets
1.20 x 0.90 Steel Casement Window – 1 sets
(0.80 x 2.10) Analock Flush Door – 1 sets
(0.80 x 2.10) Flush Door – 1 sets
IX. ELECTRICAL WORKS
All electrical works must conform to the requirements of the latest National
Electrical Code under the rules and ordinances of the First Catanduanes
Electric Cooperative (FICELCO). Old electrical layout/fixtures of existing RHU shall
be replaced to conform to the Electrical Code of the Philippines. All lines to pass
on masonry shall be PVC Neltex or its equivalent and fittings that shall be sch.
40. All switches and convenience outlets shall be Toshiba or its equivalent .Main
circuit breaker panel shall be provided indicating all the circuits inside including
the number of branches of the building.

List of electrical fixtures to be installed:

8 branches Panel Board – 1 set

1 gang switch –2 pcs
2 gang switch – 4 pcs
Circuit Breaker –8 sets,20A
2 gang convenience outlet –7 pcs
Special Purpose Outlet (30A) Ampacity – 1 set
Pin light – 10 pcs

X. PLUMBING WORKS
All plumbing works shall conform to the requirement of the latest Plumbing
Code of the Philippines under the supervision of experienced plumber. It will
include the installation of new water line at the new constructed building.
Provide stainless kitchen sink as indicated in the plan. Old and worn out
plumbing fixtures of the existing building would be replaced and repair shall be
done to clogged dranaige, water closet, lavatories including the repair of sewer
line, leaks as wells as water lines. All lines to pass on masonry shall be PVC
Atlanta or its equivalent and fittings that shall be provided.

List of plumbing fixtures to be installed:

Kitchen Sink – 2 sets

Water Meter – 1 set
Goose Neck faucet – 2 sets

Prepared by:

LEO ARMAND A. GAPAZ

Engineer III, PHO, Catanduanes