REGD BY SDS/POST : 020-26133148 Superintending Technical Examiner (SC) : 020-26052869 No. 1, Finance Office Road PCDA Complex, Pune - 411001 2102/194/ 19 /Q/ADGTE 08Dec 2017 Garrison Engineer (I) (N) Tija Mile, Post Box No 66 Porbandar – 360 575 SITE VISIT :CENM -69 OF 2012-13 1. Refer inspection conducted by STE (SC) team on 22 Nov 2017. 2. The copy of factual statement of the work is held on your record. The obsns on account of a/m visit are enclosed as Appendix ‘A’ and ‘B’. The obsns apply to the entire work except where otherwise specially mentioned. No action for price adjustment/deviation has been initiated till date of insp. 3. Please take suitable action to get the defective work rectified as mentioned on factual notes/obsns and ensure compliance. If, however, the defects are not rectifiable and the defective work as executed is technically acceptable to you, please forward the details of overpayments invoiced for such defective work accepted. 4. Please ref to E-in-C’s Branch letter No 41000/E4 dated 14 Oct 1981 and take necessary further action to ensure that the defects are not allowed in the current works in your area and remedial actions are taken. This should be taken in other cases also including financial recovery. 5. Please furnish your specific replies to obsns within 6 weeks failing which the matter may have to be reported to Higher Authorities. In this connection please ref to Sec 23 of Manual of Contracts, 2007. Sd x-x-x-x- (Anil Mehrotra, IDSE) Encls : As above STE (SC) Pune Copy to :- ADGTE, QMG’s Branch IHQ of MoD(Army) Rajaji Marg, Kashmir House DHQ PO, New Delhi - 110 011 - For info please. HQ Chief Engineer (N) Mumbai – 400 005 - 1. For info & necessary action. Obsn may please be replied incl conditions a/m. 2. Please refer to Sec 23 of Manual of Contracts, 2007 and issue suitable instruction to all other GEs under you with a view to prevent acceptance of similar defective work in those divisions where such defects are suspected to be occurring. Financial recoveries as applicable may be effected in similar works also. 3. Systematic corrective measures be instituted in all units of your AOR (Area of Responsibility). NOIC Gujarat, Naval Base Porbandar – 360 575 - For info please.
Garrison Engineer (I) (N) Tija Mile, Post Box No 66 Porbandar – 360 575
SITE VISIT :CENM -69 OF 2012-13
1. Refer inspection conducted by STE (SC) team on 22 Nov 2017. 2. The copy of factual statement of the work is held on your record. The obsns on account of a/m visit are enclosed as Appendix ‘A’ and ‘B’. The obsns apply to the entire work except where otherwise specially mentioned. No action for price adjustment/deviation has been initiated till date of insp. 3. Please take suitable action to get the defective work rectified as mentioned on factual notes/obsns and ensure compliance. If, however, the defects are not rectifiable and the defective work as executed is technically acceptable to you, please forward the details of overpayments invoiced for such defective work accepted. 4. Please ref to E-in-C’s Branch letter No 41000/E4 dated 14 Oct 1981 and take necessary further action to ensure that the defects are not allowed in the current works in your area and remedial actions are taken. This should be taken in other cases also including financial recovery. 5. Please furnish your specific replies to obsns within 6 weeks failing which the matter may have to be reported to Higher Authorities. In this connection please ref to Sec 23 of Manual of Contracts, 2007.
Sd x-x-x-x- (Anil Mehrotra, IDSE)
Encls : As above STE (SC) Pune Copy to :- ADGTE, QMG’s Branch IHQ of MoD(Army) Rajaji Marg, Kashmir House DHQ PO, New Delhi - 110 011
- For info please.
HQ Chief Engineer (N) Mumbai – 400 005
- 1. For info & necessary action. Obsn may please be replied incl conditions a/m. 2. Please refer to Sec 23 of Manual of Contracts, 2007 and issue suitable instruction to all other GEs under you with a view to prevent acceptance of similar defective work in those divisions where such defects are suspected to be occurring. Financial recoveries as applicable may be effected in similar works also. 3. Systematic corrective measures be instituted in all units of your AOR (Area of Responsibility).
NOIC Gujarat, Naval Base Porbandar – 360 575
- For info please.
SUPERINTENDING TECHNICAL EXAMINER (SOUTHERN COMMAND) PUNE
TECHNICAL EXAMINATION OF CONTRACTS / WORKS / FINAL BILLS
CA No CENM - 69 of 2012-13 Amount (in lakhs)
Rs.104,96,55,000.76 Location Porbandar
Name of Work Provn of MD accn and other allied facilities for navy at Porbandar.
(a) Contractor M/s Pushkrraj Construction Pvt Ltd. (b) Date of Commencement 20 Feb 2013 (c) Completion as per CA - (d) Extended date of completion - (e) Actual date of Completion Ph- I 19 Oct 2013, Ph- II 26 Dec 2016 (f) DV No & Date of final bill if paid - (g) Whether ADGTE visited project
(if yes, date)
(h) Name of STE / TE (j) Name of MESOffrs Accompanying Shri D Suresh Reddy, SE(NF), TE
Lt Col Digvijay Singh, TE Lt Col BhaskarRautela, TE Shri Manish Raj, IDSE, TE
Lt Col Naveen Sawhney, GE Shri S M Bansode, JE(Civ), Offg AGE (MAP) SmtBharati D Aher, AE E/M, AGE E/M
(k) Inspection Summary : No Inspection Ist Check 2nd Check 3rd Check
(i) Date of Check 22 Nov 2017 - - (ii) Progress % Actual Target Actual Target Actual Target 100% -
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(iii) Obsn Nos Raised
Ist 33 2nd 58 3rd -
(iv) Total Obsn Raised
91
(v) Minor Maj Advisory Minor Maj Advisory Minor Maj Advisor
1. This work was earlier inspected by STE team on 10 Feb 2013 at 30% progress. Total 33obsns raised, out of which 10obsnswere settled and23obsns are outstanding with GE. During the review check carried out by STE team wef22 Nov 2017, the progress of work was 100%.Obsns raised during previous check verified on ground and remarks appended against each obsns :- Ser No
Obsn No
Issue Present Status
1 1
Slow Progress of Work. The subject work commenced on 20.02.2013 with period of completion Ph-I (Sample Quarters) being 08 months i.e., 19.10.2013 and Ph-II (for balance of the work) being 24 months i.e., 19.02.2015. Present progress of the work is 30%. PDC for Ph-I has already expired on 10.02.2014 under which one sample quarter each of Officers, senior sailors and junior sailors were required to be completed. Presently sample quarters are under construction and nowhere nearing completion. Important aspects of sample quarter related to internal specification and layout, finishes and quality of work serves as a bench mark for balance of the work. The complete purpose of construction of sample quarter in Ph-I would be defeated if pace of construction is not increased.
Work Completed.
2 2 Arboriculture and Rain Water Harvesting. Arboriculture and rain water harvesting not found included/catered in CA as catered in Revised Admin Approval. (a) ADGTE asked Station Commander to prepare a comprehensive arboriculture plan so that it can be executed alongwith the completion of the entire project. (b) There is scarcity of rain water in station and rain water harvesting has to be planned. Same has been also suggested by user. Rain water harvesting can be planned with sufficient storage of water if recharging of aquifers is not possible.
Arboriculture work completed. Rainwater harvesting contract is yet to be concluded.
3 3 Boundary Wall. (a) Front Portion. Existing boundary wall is being demolished and a boundary wall of 3m height is being constructed at both the sites (OffrsAccn& Sailors Accn) as per CA.
Reply awaited.
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-2- 3 3 (b) Balance Portion. As per the existing CA provisions in
balance portion, existing security wall of very low height is being repaired and fixed with angle iron and barbed wire. Existing boundary wall found broken at many places. ADGTE pointed out that the existing low height boundary wall will not be able to meet the security requirement of the MAP accommodations which is located next to civil land. ADGTE suggested that a 3 m high boundary wall work should be constructed. It can be projected and sanctioned under MWP as separate work.
Wall constructed as per contract.
4 4 Sewage Disposal. Presently the disposal of sewage is catered through pocket wise septic tanks and filter beds. The existing provision of STP has been done away with due to lack of post maintenance & operation facilities available in the area. User brought out that the central sewage line is being planned by Municipal Corporation till nearby village Bokhira and it shall be passing near the main road. ADGTE in consultation with user, directed GE that suitable measures be taken to make provision for connecting the existing sewage lines to the central sewage system which will be coming up till village Bokhira in future.
Pocket wise septic tanks provide. There is no clarify about central sewage system by municipal administration.
5 5 Improvement in Specifications of Officer’s Accommodation. In Officer’s accommodations, presently vitrified tile is being provided only in drawing and dining room and balance of the rooms and common area are being provided with ceramic tiles and Kota stone respectively. ADGTE suggested that vitrified tiles (600mmx600mm) flooring should only be provided for the complete accommodation, as suggested by user.
Work carried out as per CA.
6 6 Clause in CA for Reimbursement of Escalation in Prices Against Material : The subject work commenced on 20 Feb 2013 and period of completion as per CA is 24 Months from the date of handing over of site. Escalation found paid in the RAR, when the percentage progress of work was approx. 30%. In view of above, Chief Engineer is requested to elucidate, why the escalation clause have been incorporated/ catered for in CA when the period of completion of the work is 24 months only. It is recommended that the clause No 1.23 on ser page No 197 for reimbursement of escalation in prices against material, labour and fuel should be based on contract completion period instead of job PDC.
Reply awaited. Escalation found paid Rs. 8.24 Cr as per 17 Dec 2017.
7 7 Provn of OPC&PPC : As per CA clause No 1.3 on serial page No 347, both OPC and PPC cements are catered without price adjustment specified for PPC, although there is adequate price difference in market between OPC and PPC cement. Please comment & forward your reply through AO. It is also suggested that use of PPC in lieu of OPC may be specified in future contracts/tenders with suitable price adjustment based on market price so that both type of cements are placed on equal footings.
As per records OPC found used.
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-3- 8 8 Digital Record.Digital record of all the stages of work proceeds
(specially the hidden work which cannot be easily verified at later date) not found cateredfor in the CA. Please forward your reply through AO for not specifying such an important clause in CA.
Digital record found maintained.
9 9 Qualified Tradesmen. Number of ITI qualified tradesmen employed at site not found adequate as per clause No 26 of IAFW-2249. The respective CA clause stipulates that the number of ITI/NICMAR/NAC qualified tradesmen shall not be less than 25% of total skilled/semi-skilled tradesmen required in each trade. Please give reasons for such deviation from CA and forward your comments through AO alongwith minus DO on this account.
No supporting documents provided.
10 10 Cattle Fencing. Cattle fencing not found catered in G+1 Officers accn. It is suggested that the same be projected and sanctioned as separate work.
Settled with (-) DO Rs. 48000/-
11 11 Central Amenities. Central amenities such as toddlers play area, park and playground not found catered in CA and Admin Approval. It is suggested that the same be planned as separate work in future.
Settled as NPF. Users found provided playing equipment.
12 12 Transformer. 03 x transformers 630KVA have been planned in the work for Officers accommodation, Sr Sailors and Junior Sailors accn. This load planning seems on a higher side than required at site. Please elucidate and forward justification for planning and incorporating 3x630 KVA transformers in the work.
Work Carried out as per CA.
13 13 : DPC. As per CA Clause No. 6.2 (i) on ser page No. 16, DPC found catered for in lumpsum of Sch-‘A; Part-I (buildings) whereas all framed structures found being constructed with RCC plinth beams at plinth heights. No minus DO found initiated by your division, it is suggested that DPC be omitted from Sch ‘A’ Part – I and necessary minus DO be placed for the same. Please confirm with cost.
Amount has already been deducted from RAR.
14 14 Deviation of PCC Solid Blocks in lieu of Porbandar Stones. A case for provisions of PCC solid blocks in masonry walls in lieu of Porbandar stones has been projected by GE. A copy of Approval in Principal alongwith financial effect be furnished for our perusal.
PCC Blocks found used for all bldgs an porbandar stones in serious like compound wall, drainage etc.
15 15 Officers accommodation Sample Quarter (G+1) Block. (a) Book case provided in drawing room occupying usable living space can be avoided as it is a furniture item to be issued by BSO. Please forward your comments on this issue through Chief Engineer. (b) In Kitchen, partition walls of Porbandar stone found provided below RCC platform. It is suggested that the same can be replaced with much thinner Kota stone partitions. Forward your comments through Chief Engineer. (c) RCC shelf of 30 cm width found provided at lintel level, in bathrooms and kitchen. The requirement may please be examined from users and confirm.
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-4- 16 16 Sch ‘B’ Stores.
(a) UG Cable. A large qty of UG cable have been procured by CE through DGS&D rate contract and kept in stores for providing to contractor as sch ‘B’ stores for laying. The cables with make ‘Speer Cable’ manufactured by M/s Sattelite Cables Ltd and Cabcom cables found in stores. The quantity of the cables as per CA are as follows:-
Please elucidate why procurement of such unknown brand having no market presence have been resorted to when better & reputed brand are also available through DGS&D rate contract. Please forward your comments through Chief Engineer. (b) Street light fitting. Street light fitting as per CA are to be of IP66 standard of ingress protection. ‘IP 66’ also found printed on the body of Lt fitting. Please forward requisite test certificate from the manufacturer for IP certification.
Ser No
Description of Stores
Qty SO No and Date
Amt
1 UG Cable 305 core 95sqmm
1000m 30097/DGS&D/SO/35/E3 dt 23 Feb 2012.
1251180.00
2 UG cable 3.5 corex300mm
1041m
3 UG cable 4 core x 25 Sqmm
594m
4 UG cable 3.5 x 240 Sqmm
1636m
5 UGAC Heat Resisting insulation 3.5x35 sqmm
785m CE(N) Mumbai SO No 30097/DGS&D/SO/35/E3 dt 23 Feb 2012
6760152.00 6 -do- but
3.5x185sqmm 1777m
7 -do- 3.5 x 400 sqmm
1600m
8 -do- but 4x 16 sqmm
5191m
9 -do- but 3.5 x 70sqmm
816m
10 -do- but 3.5 x 50sqmm
977m
11 -do- but 3.5 x 120 sqmm
2618m
12 -do- but 3.5 x 150 sqmm
266m
Settled. Rectification done similar defects found at other places.
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-5- 17 17 Disposal of Surplus Excavated Material. All surplus
excavated materials including soft rock found lying all-around the construction sites and not yet disposed off. ADGTE alongwith user rep, GE and contractor visited the low lying area at approximate 150 m to 200 m distance in the East direction of sailors accommodations site and suggested that the low lying area should be utilized for dumping of excavated materials. The matter was discussed and agreed by user (station commander) and contractor. ADGTE further directed GE to carry out spreading, leveling and rolling of the area properly alongwith proper drainage system, so that disposal of waste material by contractor does not become a liability for user.
Found rectified.
18 18 RCCChajja. Presently RCCChajja is being provided only in G+1 Officer’s accommodation. However, no RCCChajjas has been catered for balance of the accommodation. Keeping in mind the annual rain fall average of 615mm in the region, user demanded the provision of RCCChajjas in all the towers in order to avoid problem of seepage and leakage in future. ADGTE directed GE to review of the same in consultation with Chief Engineer (Navy) Mumbai.
No chajjas found provided.
19 19 Quality of Concrete. The quality of concrete at site found substandard. The following flaws were noticed: - (a) Strength. NDT analysis with rebound hammer has shown low strength of concrete. Field lab is also not well equipped. ADGTE directed GE to get the core test carried out from Government Engineering College/IIT/SEMT Wing CME Pune or Government Approved Laboratory to ascertain the compressive strength of M30 concrete and take necessary remedial measures and also forward the results for our perusal. He also asked for installation of UTM to ascertain correct strength of RCC cubes. (b) Lift. RCC columns found casted in single lift (2.75m) in lieu of maximum permissible 1.2m to 1.5m. Please elucidate and take remedial measure in future stages of work. Also make recovery for the saving made by contractor on this account and intimate. (c) Formwork. Steel props and old wooden/plywood formwork found being incorporated in the work. Lower floors not found supported by steel props while carrying out casting of upper floors slabs and Plywood formworks found stuck to RCC ceiling at places. Please rectify the defects and confirm alongwith the rectification cost. (d) Unequal Covers. Unequal covers to main reinforcement was measured 91mm, 30mm, 55mm, 45mm and 150mm in RCC columns at places. Please rectify the defects and confirm alongwith the rectification cost.
Work completed & many buildings handed over to users.
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-6- 20 20 Site Lab. Site Lab found established in a small temporary
shed with AC sheet roof instead of proper masonry structure of size 6m x 4m with a prefabricated cabin, as per CA. Following equipments found provided in site lab:- (i) Comp strength testing machine (Hand operated).
(ii) Sieve for coarse & fine agg.
(iii) Oven.
(iv) Slump cone.
(v) Electronic weighing machine.
(vi) Measuring Cylinder.
(vii) Cube moulds.
The above equipments found less as compared to minimum equipments listed in CA clause No 5 on ser page No 208. Please do the needful now and also forward recovery on account of non- adherence to the contract clause.
Settled with recovery of Rs. 20000/-
21 21 Site Visit of Chief Engineer. The work commenced on 20 Feb 2013 and CE (Navy) Mumbai visited the site only one time which is considered grossly inadequate in terms of Quality Assurance Manual. Please forward your reply through AO.
Work completed.
22 22 Excavation, Earth Work & Register/Graph Sheet and Level Chart. Level chart on graph-sheet alongwith field book for original ground surface and after surface excavation duly endorsed by contractor, Engineer-in-Charge and Garrison Engineer not found maintained at site. Please elucidate and accept lump sum recovery of Rs 10000/- on account of this lapse. Also reply in respect of following:- (a) As per CA Clause No. 6.2 (XV) on Ser page No. 15 to 17, cost of excavation & earthwork, preparatory works & surface excavations found included in lump sum of Sch-‘A’ Part-I of this contract. Sorted out excavated materials viz soil/soft & disintegrated rocks found being incorporated as filling under floors in all the buildings as per CA clause No. 6.8 on ser page No. 210. Chief Engineer is requested to carry out checking of quantum of filling under floors as per CA clause through BOO and ensure correctness and genuiness of measurements in MB before making payment to the contractor. (b) Soil filled under floors not found watered and rammed properly. Please rectify and confirm alongwith the rectification cost.
Settled with recovery of Rs. 10000/-
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-7- 23 23 Storage of Construction Material.
(a) Sand found mixed with stone gravels and dirt. Please get the sand sieved/screened and washed properly before incorporation in the work & forward the rectification cost. Also accept lump sum recovery of Rs 2000/- on account of this lapse. (b) Sand and stone aggregates found stored at three places in open ground. Stone aggregates with 25% flaky aggregates found mixed with impurities. Please store sand and stone aggregates as specified in CA & SSR Part I-2009 and replace the stone aggregates mixed with impurities and flaky stones. Please confirm alongwith the rectification/replacement cost. Also accept lump sum recovery of Rs 3000/- on account of this lapse. (c) Steel reinforcement of all sizes found dumped on existing ground. Also reinforcement found rusted and partly found applied with a coat of cement slurry. Please store and preserve steel reinforcement as per CA provisions and SSR Part I- 2009 and confirm alongwith the rectification cost.
(a) Settled with recovery of Rs. 20000/- &Rect cost of Rs. 8000/- (b) Settled with recovery of Rs. 3000/- (c) Settled with Rect of Rs. 2900/-
24 24 Quality of Porbandar Stone and PCC Blocks. Masonry walls found being constructed with substandard Porbandar stones and PCC solid blocks. First floor of almost all the buildings found being provided with Porbandar stone masonry walls. Following points are observed: - (a) Porbandar stone masonry walls found with wider joints varying from 15mm to 50mm. Vertical & horizontal joints found open and not filled with cement mortar properly at places. Corners of Porbandar stones found broken at places. Porbandar stones found with holes and vesicles on the surface. Please rectify the same by dismantling defective Porbandar stone wall and reconstruct with good quality of stone with proper joints filled in specified cement mortar. Please confirm alongwith rectification cost and also accept lump sum recovery of Rs 3000/- for poor workmanship. (b) PCC solid block masonry found with wider joints varying from 25mm to 50mm. Vertical & horizontal joints found open and not filled with cement mortar properly at places. Please rectify the same by dismantling defective PCC solid block masonry and reconstruct with good quality of PCC solid blocks with proper joints filled in specified cement mortar. Please confirm alongwith rectification cost and also accept lump sum recovery of Rs 5000/- for poor workmanship.
(a) Settled with recovery of Rs. 3000/- &Rect cost of Rs. 45600/-
25 25 RCC Work. Following defects in RCC work are noticed :- (a) Hacking not found carried out on RCC slabs, beams and RCC columns at places. (b) Honey-combing observed in RCC beams, columns and RCC slabs at places. (c) RCC ground floor slabs (02 Nos.) found sagged in Senior sailors block No. 5 & 6, near staircase entry. (d) RCC casting dates not found engraved on columns, beams and slabs at places.
(a) Settled with rectification cost of Rs 1500/- (b) Settled with recovery cost of Rs 5000/-
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-8- 25 25 (d) RCC casting dates not found engraved on columns,
beams and slabs at places. (e) Geometry of RCC beams and columns not found ensured at places. (f) In RCC cupboards, the slot /empty place in between beam and rear RCC wall found open and not casted alongwith beam bottom. (g) Black colour oil stains / tar marks observed on RCC surfaces of beams & columns in junior sailors block No. 05. (h) Spider Cracks observed on top surface of RCC floor slabs at places. (j) Ground Floor Stilt RCC floor slab found sagged at two places on both sides of stair case in senior sailor’s block No. 03. Kindly rectify above mentioned defects and demolish sagged RCC slabs and recast the same as per CA provisions. Please confirm alongwith the rectification cost and also accept lump sum recovery of Rs 10000/- for poor workmanship. (k) RCC beams found sagged in all the floors at places. In fifth floor of junior sailors block No. 01, sunken slab observed sagged and honey-combed. (m) RCC Casting at the Junction of beam and columns not found compacted properly near stair case, steel reinforcement seen open. (n) RCC stair case treads found 220mm, 235mm, 245mm wide in lieu of 270mm in fire escape staircase in order to make smooth utilization of staircase. (o) Concrete pour card not found maintained at site.
(d) Settled with rectification cost of Rs 5000/- (e) settled with rectification cost of Rs 11250/- (g) Settled as NPF. (h) Settled with Rectification cost of Rs 13500/-. (m) Settled with Rectification cost of Rs 2250/-. (n) Settled as NPF (o) settled with recovery 10000/-
26 26 Leakage and Seepage. Leakage and seepage observed in sunken portions of WC, bath and kitchen at places. Seepage marks also observed on soffit of RCC slab at places. Please rectify and confirm through Chief Engineer that no seepage and leakage persists in the buildings.
Seepage observed in one RCC tank of the sailors bldg.
27 27 Slab Heights. Inside height between unfinished floor (top of RCC plinth beam) to RCC slab found marginally less as under :- (a)Senior sailor block No. 07 - RCC plinth beam top to slab bottom measured-3.18m, 3.15 m & 3.16m randomly. (b)Senior sailor block No. 05 – RCC plinth beam top to RCC slab bottom measured 3.12m & 3.10m randomly. (c)Senior sailor block No. 03 – RCC Plinth beam top to RCC slab bottom measured 3.06m & 3.11m randomly. On completion, please confirm room heights are as per drawing otherwise necessary minus DO may be initiated wherever required for regularization through Chief Engineer and intimate cost.
found of poor quality. No shed found constructed for stacking, curing and drying of PCC blocks and also sub-standard quality aggregates found being incorporated in the work. Kindly reject the poor quality/sub-standard PCC blocks from site and improve casting of PCC blocks. Also ensure specified aggregates and proper size PCC blocks are incorporated in the work. Construct proper shed for drying and stacking of PCC blocks and intimate rectification cost for the above rectifications/improvements. Also accept lump sum recovery of Rs 5000/- for sub-standard workmanship.
Settled with Recovery cost of Rs 5000/- & Rectification cost of Rs 56000/-
29 29 Shifting of Accn. Sr. Sailors accn (170 DUs) found shifted from the original site. No soil investigation found carried out for the new site. The construction of multi -storied buildings without soil testing is unwarranted. Please confirm whether buildings are structurally safe and sound and forward your comments through Chief Engineer.
Soil investigation found carried out new location.
30 30 Junior Sailors Accommodation Sample Quarter – Ist floor. The sample quarter was not found completed although the period of completion had already expired. Following defects noticed:- (a) Weathered / vesicular Porbandar stones found incorporated in the construction of walls, joints found wider varying from 25mm to 50mm. Corners of Porbandar stones found broken at places (approx 50% qty). Vertical & Horizontal joints also found open and unfilled with cement mortar at places. Please rectify these defects by using proper quality Porbandar stones & cement mortar and confirm alongwith rectification cost. (b) Locally fabricated wooden chowkhats found incorporated in the work. Kindly get the same tested from Govt approval laboratory and forward the test results. Also ensure factory made wooden chowkhats are only incorporated in the work. (c) Size of living room with cement plaster was found 2.97m x 3.58m. Confirm the size of room from relevant drawings, if there is any deviation please place minus DO. Cement plaster found fair and uneven in lieu of even and smooth. Plaster grooves of size 5mm x 5mm, 10mm x 6mm etc found provided in lieu of 15mmx10mm at places. Please rectify the defects and confirm alongwith rectification cost OR accept recovery @ Rs 30/per sqm of plastered quantity if the same is acceptable to GE. (d) Size of bed room with cement plaster was found 2.96m x 3.08m, with height – 3.06m above RCC slab. Please confirm the size of bed room from relevant drawings if there is any deviation please place minus DO and confirm with cost of minus DO. (e) Efflorescence observed on internal plastered surface of walls in rooms. Please rectify the same as per SSR Part-I 2009 and forward rectification cost.
(a) Settled as NPF (c) Settled with Recovery cost of Rs. 2940/- (d) Settled as NPF
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(f) In toilet, 300mm wide RCC shelf at lintel height found provided with non-uniform level of RCC slab at top. The use of such a PCC shelf with small width in toilet is not understood. Please offer your comments through Chief Engineer for provisioning this RCC shelf in toilet. (g) Seepage observed in balcony roof slabs and in rear RCC wall of cupboards. Kindly rectify the same and confirm alongwith rectification cost. Also ensure no leakage and seepage should be observed at any cost.
31 31 CFEES Approval . Fire alarm & fire-fighting system found provisioned in the CA for the subject work. It is observed from BPs & CA that no CFEES approval has been obtained before provisioning the same. Please reply through Chief Engineer as to why this mandatory approval of CFEES has not been obtained before finalizing CA.
No CFEES approval found obtained. Fire fighting schedule plane by consulate. copy attached.
32 32 DI Pipe Line. DI pipe of size 200m & 100m found laid in trench of 1.5m width. Backfilling of the trench carried out with the boulders and stones. As per SSR Part-I para 18.56.2 all backfill material shall be free from cinders, ashes, slag, refuse boulders, rocks and deleterious material. Please rectify the defects by redoing the backfill as per CA provisions and SSR Part-I and confirm alongwith rectification cost.
Settled with cost rectification of Rs 8100/-
33 33 Sample Quarters. The following points have been observed in the sample quarters being constructed at site :- (a) Multi-strand Wire Multi-strand wire found with FR specification in lieu of FRLS as per CA provisions. Please ensure that the wire with requisite specification is incorporated in the Work. (b) Sunken Box. MS sunken box found of 1.3mm thick in lieu of 1.63mm and 60mm deep in lieu of 65mm. Please ensure that all the items are incorporated as per IS standards and confirm alongwith rectification cost.
(b) Settled with Recovery cost of Rs 17579/-
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PART - B : MAJOR OBSN AND ADVISORIES
OBSNS ON ADM APPROVAL, PLG & TS
- NIL -
OBSERVATION ON CONTRACT & SITE DOCUMENT 1. Obsn No 34 : Bitumen. PVs not produced. Independent extraction test of bituminous carpet carried out only once. You are requested to forward PV and TC of bitumen. Accept penal recovery of Rs 5000/- for not carrying out site tests during execution. OBSERVATION ON SITE INSPECTION (MAJOR) 2. Obsn No 35 :Compound wall. RCC framed compound wall having ht 3-3.1m found provided. Porbandar stone have been used to construct the wall. Grooves have been made at junction however uniformity not maintained in grooves. Spider cracks observed on the surface. 250mm high MS grating provided for cross drainage between plinth & ground. RCC wall constructed with M 25 concrete instead of M-30. In view of above :-
(a) You are requested to forward reasons for using M-25 concrete instead of M-30 through CE, as Porbander is coastal area.
(b) Rectify the other defects and fwd rectification cost. 3 Obsn No 36 :Road. 39-40mm thick SDAC found carried over WBM. Combined thickness of soling and WBM is 310mm. Drainage of water not found properly planned and pipes found provided below raised footpath w/o considering the slope & camber of road. Side drain not found provided outside of road. Water is allowed to flow on the road. Depressions observed at certain places on the road. No edge stone provided. Edges not cut properly. Road found damaged near the gate. In view of above, (a) Repair the damaged road near gate & fwd rectification cost. (b) Take remedial measure for drainage of water and fwd rectification cost. (c) Provide edge stone where not provided and intimate cost. (d) Carryout cutting of road edges properly and intimate cost. (d) Confirm pipes provided below footpath are sloped properly. 4. Obsn No 37 :Chain link fencing. Chain link fencing 4mm dia having aperture 100x100mm found provided and fixed to pre-cast RCC post using MS flat 40x5mm. Ht of fencing is 1.5m. Chain linking found rusted at places. Replace the rusted chain link fencing and fwd rectification cost.
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5. Obsn No 38 :Area Drainage. Drains provided using Porbandar stone. (a) Cracks observed on plastered surface & masonry found broken at places. (b) Grooves not found cut on coping & cracks developed.
Please rectify the defects and fwd rectification cost.
6. Obsn No 39 : Paver Block. 59-60 mm thick paver block with no make & ISI mark found laid over sand cushion of 40-50 mm. Undulations observed and certain blocks found broken. In view of the above, (a) As per Clause 10 of IS 15658 writing of make, date of manufacture and ISI mark on
paver blocks is mandatory. Replace all paver blocks or accept recovery @20% cost of material if it is technically acceptable to GE.
(b) Replace broken blocks& fwd replacement cost. (c) Rectify the undulation and fwd rectification cost. (d) Fwd PV, Independent test report for interlocking paver blocks. 7. Obsn No 40 :Internal Plaster.15 mm plaster found provided withsagol finish. Fine cracks and undulation observed many places. Groove not found provided at places and horizontal cracks observed along the junction.Please rectify the defects and intimate cost. 8. Obsn No 41 : External Plaster (a) External plaster found undulating & horizontal cracks observed at certain places. Please rectify the defects & intimate cost.
(b) Chicken wire mesh not provided at the junction of wall & RCC members. Groove not found provided at places and horizontal cracks observed along the junction. Please rectify the defects and intimate cost.
9. Obsn No 42 :Garage Doors. MS angle of 50x50x5 mm, MS angle of 35x35x3 mm, MS angle of 65x65x6 mm found used. Repairs of doors have been carried out no touch up or white wash of the wall carried out to the garages. Rusting of MS doors observed at certain places. In view of the above, carry out proper painting of MS doors, white wash of repaired wall and intimate cost of rectification. 10. Obsn No 43 :Aluminium Window. Anodized aluminium grill of size 10 mm x 6 mm having aperture of 104 c/c mm. Grills loosely fitted with gaps observed. Aluminium grill fixed using two screws instead of anchor fastener. Gaps also found between the frame and the wall which have not been filled properly. In view of above: (a) Replace screws with anchor fastener and intimate cost. (b) Fill the open gaps between windows frames and wall and confirm along with rectification cost.
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-13- 11. Obsn No 44 :Windows. AIuminiumJali. Aluminium Wire mesh of dia 0.39mm in instead of 24 gauge (0.51mm) having 1.96 mm apertures instead of 1.4 mm found provided( Refer PS Clause 10.9(g) on page 227 of CA). Replace the entire aluminium wire mesh provided in all buildings with specifications mentioned in CA and fwd replacement cost. 12. Obsn No 45 :Windows Cill. Kota stone Cill of thickness 18mm instead of 20 to 25 mm(Refer PS Clause No 8.28(b) on page 221 of CA) found provided. Cill is flushed from outside and is having 15mm projection from inside. This is against the general practice where projection is provided on outer face. You are requested to forward your justification. Replace the kota stones with proper thickness or make recovery @10% cost of material if it is technically acceptable. 13. Obsn No 46 :Fly proof Door. MS door with fly proof found provided for outer doors. It is rusted at places. Replace rusted doors and fwd. replacement cost. 14. Obsn No 47 :Bathroom FRP Doors. FRP door with no make having thickness 30mm fixed with S/S hinges using cadmium screws. Hinges and screws found rusted at places. In view of above:
(a) Replace all doors with make as per CA and intimate cost.
(b) Replace the rusted hinges and screws and fwd replacement cost. 15. Obsn No 48 :Terrace. Kota stone has been provided for flooring. (a) Joints found wider have not been filled properly. (b) Polishing has also not been carried out properly. (c) Shade variation observed at places (10%).
Please rectify the defects by proper fixing and polishing the kota stones slabs and fwd rectification cost. Accept a penal recovery of Rs.10,000/- for poor workmanship.
16. Obsn No 49 :RCCJali. 50mm thick RCC jail found provided. Painting not carried out properly from inside. Please carry out painting form inside again at all places and fwd. cost. 17. Obsn No 50 :Roof Treatment - PCC tiles of size 250x250mm having thickness 21-22mm found provided over the membrane surface. Joints have not been filled properly at places. Joints found varying from 01mm to 05mm. Please identity defective places and rectify the same duly filling joints properly with approved joint filler and intimate cost. 18. Obsn No 51 : External paint. Black stains observed and surface found patchy. Projection facia found with patchy marks near tank. Please rectify defect and intimate cost. 19. Obsn No 52 : Kota Stone staircase. 20mm thick kota stone has been provided for riser and tread. Shade variation observed at certain places. Replace the kota stone where shade variation observed and fwd replacement cost. 20. Obsn No 53 :Washing machine point found provided outside the house but no trap has been provided at places. Provide trap for disposal of water from the washing machine and fwd rectification cost.
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21. Obsn No 54 :Granite Cladding. (a) Granite wall cladding for lift wall found having variation in shades. (b) Joints found wider not filled properly.
Replace stone with variation in shade and rectify the defects. Fwd rectification cost.
22. Obsn No 55 :Baroda Green Marble (a) Marble in floors found with varying shades. (b) Joints found wider and open at places. Joints not filled properly. Replace stone with variation in shade and rectify the defects. Fwd rectification cost. 23. Obsn No 56 : Flushed door. 35 mm thick wooden flushed door found provided. Make of the door could not be ascertained. Paint on the door found patchy at places. Please rectify the defects and fwd PV & TC including independent TC for wooden doors. 24. Obsn No 57 : Steel Railing. MS railing using 16mm square bars, MS flat of 35x6mm found provided for staircase. PVC cover provided over the railing. The railing is rusted at places and PVC covers coming out at places. Please rectify the defects and fwd rectification cost. 25. Obsn No 58 :PVC Pipe. Rain water Drain pipe of Make – Prince found provided. The Pipes found broken at places. Please replace the broken pipes and intimate cost. 26. Obsn No 59 :Flooring (Sailors Accn). 400x400mm Ceramic tile found used. Gaps observed between tiles joints which had not been filled properly. No pigment used. Edge found lifted at places. Please rectify the defects and fwd rectification cost. Also fwd PV & TC of ceramic tiles. Accept a penal recovery of Rs. 10,000/- for poor workmanship. 27. Obsn No 60 : Bathroom. 300x300 mm Non-skid ceramic floor tile and 300x200 – Wall tile found provided. Make of tiles could not be ascertained. Joints not filled properly and no pigment used. Edges found warped at places. Please rectify the defect and fwd rectification cost. Also accept penal recovery of Rs 5000/- for poor workmanship. Forward PV and TC of Tiles. 28. Obsn No 61 : Aluminium Fitting. Following Aluminium fitting found provided. (a) Sliding Bolt -size 300mm having 15.5m dia instead of 20 mm.
(b) Tower bolt - size 150 mm having 9.6m dia, instead of 12 mm. Replace all fittings with dia as per IS/SSR and forward cost.
29. Obsn No 62 :Kitchen cupboard. Kitchen cupboard found made of pre laminated particle board having thickness 18mm. Make & grading not found on pre laminated particle board. You are requested to forward documentary proof to ascertain make and grade of Pre laminated particle board. 30. Obsn No 63 :S/S Sink (Sailor’s MdAccn). 82 x 46cm S/S Sink with drainage board having bowl size – 42x46x16cm found provided. Make of sink and grade of steel could not be ascertained. Forward documentary proof to ascertain make and grade of steel
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31. Obsn No 64 Vacant Quarters. Buildings found completed and following quarters still lying vacant and are in locked position. (a) Officers - 24 Nos
(b) Sr Sailors - 12 Nos
(c) Jr Sailors - 01 No
You are requested to forward reasons for quarters lying vacant through Station HQ. 32. Obsn No 65: Lightening protection. Lightning protection strips found dislodged from supports and hanging in air at places. Insulators found broken and coming out from walls. Rectify the defects at all places and fwd rectification cost. Sch ‘A’ Part XII B 33 Obsn No 66 : Item No 15 NRV 80 mm. NRV 80mm, ISI marked, Make SONA provided. Make is not as per CA given at ser No 43 page No 342. Replace all NRVs as per makes given in CA and fwd replacement cost or accept recovery @20% cost of all valves provided if it is technically acceptable. 34. Obsn No 67 : Item No 22 LT PannelLT panel having thickness of sheet 2.2mm, make Reco Engineering works found at site. CPRI approval not produced. Make Reco Engineering is not as per makes given in CA ser No 18, Page 346(B) of CA. Replace the panel as per the makes given in CA having CPRI approval and fwd replacement cost. 35. Obsn No 68 : Item No 09 Sluice Valve 150 mm. Sluice valve 150mm dia, PN 1.6, ISI marked provided. Make could not be ascertained. Please fwd PV/TC to ascertain the same. Sch ‘A’ Part XII A 36. Obsn No 69 : Item No 01 CI pipe, 80mm. CI pipe 80mm dia ISI marked having make Asian, medium grade with IS-1289 provided. Make is not as per the makes given in CA ser No 3, Page No346(D) of CA. Replace the pipe as per makes given in CA and fwd replacement cost. 37. Obsn No 70 : Item No 10 PCC poles, No marking of make/ grade/ class found on poles. As per Clause 10 of IS 1678 marking of source of manufacturer, month and year of manufacture, serial number of pole, position of centre and ISI mark is mandatory. You are requested to replace all the poles provided (as per MB) with make given in CA ser NO 15, page 346(A) and fwd replacement cost. Forward your reply through CE. 38. Obsn No 71 : Item No 01XLPE cable 95 sqmm.Cable with make KEC, ISI marked provided. Make is not included in CA. Replace the cable as per makes given in CA, Ser No 84, Page No 343 of CA and fwd replacement cost. 40. Obsn No 72 : Item No 09 GI Earthing. GI wire earthing found completed rusted. Carryout the GI wire earthing again and fwd rectification cost.
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Schedule ‘A’ Part-XIII B 41. Obsn No 73 : Item No 10 Transformer 630 KVA. Dry type Transformer of 630KVA of make Crompton Greaves found at site. ISI marking not found on Transformer. Please fwd documentary proof that transformer is as per IS-11171-1985. Also forward SEI report in respect of transformer. 42. Obsn No 74 : Item No 02 VCB. Please fwd SEI report for VCBs at item No 1 and 2 as the same was not produced during inspection. 43. Obsn No 75 : Item No 04 LT Panel .
(a) Main LT Panel of make Power system and controls, Kolkatta found at site. Makes is not as per CA, Ser no 18, page 346(B) of CA. No CPRI approval produced. Replace the panel as per makes given in CA and having CPRI approval and fwd replacement cost.
(b) Outgoing MCCB : MCCB 100A,36KA in lieu of 16KA-02 Nos and MCCB 40A, 16 KA-01 No in lieu of 32A found at site. Please replace the MCCBs as per CA and fwd replacement cost. (c) Size of copper bus bar found 75x 6mm for neutral which is suitable for 675 amps and not for 1500 amps as per the specification of CA. Replace the copper bus bar and fwd rectification cost.
44. Obsn No 76 : Item No 56 AMF Panel for 125 KVA DG Set. (a) HRC fuse 200A-06 Nos provided. (b) No MCCB found provided. As per CA, incoming MCCB 400A, 35KA and outgoing MCCBs 125A, 16KA-01, 100A,16KA-05nos, 63A, 16KA-06 nos, 43A, 16KA-02 Nos should have been provided. Provide MCCBs as per CA and fwd rectification cost. (c) Aluminum bus bar size found 25x10mm which is undersize for 400A incoming. Please replace and fwd replacement cost. 45. Obsn No 77 : Item No 7 AMF Panel. APFC Panel. Make Power System and controls, Kolkatta.
(a) Outgoing MCCB found 100A, 25 KA 03 nos in lieu of 16KA, 50A, 25 KA 03 nos in lieu of 40A, 16KA, 25A, 25 KA in lieu of 16KA, 32A, 25 KA in lieu of 16KA. Please replace all MCCBs as per specification of CA and fwd replacement cost. (b) Size of copper bus bar for phase found 27x12mm, which is suitable for approximately 480 Amps. As per CA bus bar should be of 600 amps capacity. Please replace the bus bar and fwd replacement cost.
46. Obsn No 78 : Item No 8 Feeder panel board. (a) No make found on panel. Please replace the panel as per the makes given in CA and having CPRI approval. Please fwd replacement cost.
(b) Incoming MCCBs found 200 Amps 35 KA in lieu of 160KA, 36KA and Outgoing MCCBs found 100 Amps 16 KA in lieu of 125A, 16KA. Please replace the MCCBs as per CA and fwd replacement cost. (c) Aluminium bus bar of size 30 x 9.7 mm found provided in lieu of 200 A rated copper bus bar. Please replace the bus bar and fwd replacement cost.
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47. Obsn No 79 : Street light panel (Item No 62) Size of copper bus bar found 25x5mm which is undersize for 200A as per CA. Please replace the bus bar and fwd replacement cost. 48. Obsn No 80 : DG Set 125 KVA (Item No 53).
(a) Engine makeKirloskar, 115 KW, 1500 rpm, ISO 3046. Please fwd documentary proof the Engine is ISI marked.
(b) Battery found of make, Gokul, non ISI marked. Capacity not found marked on battery. Please replace the battery with makesgiven in CA(Exide/Amron) Batteries should be in a set of 2 having 12V, 180AH capacity.
(b) Alternator make not found marked. Please replace the alternator with makes given in CA, at item no 53. Please fwd replacement cost. (c) PV and TC not produced. IEM report not produced. Please fwd. (d) Hinge of opening gate of DG set found broken. Please replace the door and fwd replacement cost. 49. ObsnNo 81 : DG Set 250 KVA (Item No 52) (a) Engine Make Kirloskar. 200 KW, rpm 1500. Alternator make not found marked. Please replace the alternator with makes given in CA. Please fwd replacement cost. (b) Battery found of make Gokul non ISI marked. Capacity of battery not found marked on battery. Please replace the battery with makes given in CA(Exide/Amron) Batteries should in a set of 2 having 12V, 180AH capacity. (c) IEM report PV and TC not provided. Please fwd the same. 50. Obsn No 82 : Item No 58. Junction box makeSintex. No copper bus bar found. As per CA 200A rated copper bus bar should be provided. GI clamp of size 25x3mm in lieu of 25 x 4 mm found rusted. Size of box found 230 x 170 x 120mm in lieu of 250 x 200 x 150 mm. Please rectify all defects for all boxes executed. Fwd rectification cost. Schedule ‘A’ part-XI 51. Obsn No 83 : LIFT in NOFRA : (a) Lift of make TRIO elevators co(I) Ltd found in building No.P-122 NOFRA. The make is not as per the approved makes given in CA at ser No 114, on page 345 of CA. Please replace all lifts with makes given in CA and fwd rectification cost. (b) Certificate of fitness from lift inspector and PV/TC not produced. Forward the same.
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(c) Make of lift found OTISin Sr Sailors Bldg No P-128. The capacity marked on lift as
08 persons/544 Kg. The lift was showing overloaded with six persons having weight less than 544 KG. it is not understood why lower capacity lift have been accepted. Replace the lift with proper capacity and fwd replacement cost. Certificate of fitness, PV, TC not produced. Please fwd thesame.
Forward your reply through CE. Schedule ‘A’ part-III A 52. Obsn No 84Wiring : (a) Item No 3 : Point wiring. Depth of GI sunken box found 52mm in lieu of 65 mm. Earthing of tube light fitting not done. Ceiling rose make CONA found non ISI marked in lieu of ISI mark. Ding dong bell found of no make. In two rooms Cable of 3 phase found 1 sqmm in lieu of 1.5 sqmm. Rectify all defects and fwd rectification cost. (b) Item No 1. Point wiring.Checked in Raw water pump house. Earth wire found of size 1sqmm in lieu of 1.5 sqmm. Replace the wire with 1.5Sqmm and fwd replacement cost. (c) Item No 11. Cadmium plated screw and washers not found. Please provide and fwd rectification cost. 53. Obsn No 85 : Item No 19 & 20. MCB DB TPN 8 wayand 12 way make Legrand. 200 Amps rated bus bar not found. Please provide bus bar and fwd rectification cost. Schedule ‘A’ Part-III B 54 Obsn No 86 : Item No 31. Earthing, GI strip size found 30x5mm in lieu of 32 x 6 mm. Replace the GI strip with correct size at all places and fwd rectification cost. GI strip found touching to floor and insulator not found provided. Provide insulators and fwd rectification cost. 55. Obsn No 87 : Item No 21 Panel. (a) Panel found of make Reco Engineering works. Make is not as per the makes given in CA ser No 18 page 346(B). No CPRI certificate produced. Panel found rusted. Replace the panel and fwd cost. (b) Incoming, MCCB found 160Amps, 36 KA in lieu of 16 KA. Replace the MCCB and fwd replacement cost. (c) Aluminum bus bar found of size 30mm x 6mm in lieu of copper bus bar. Please provide copper bus bar and fwd cost. (d) Digital voltmeter found of make Rishab which is not a approved make. Please replace the voltmeter and fwd cost. (e) Rubber gasket found in lieu of neoprene gasket. Please provide neoprine gasket and fwd rectification cost.
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56. Obsn No 88 : Utility panel (Item No 27)
(a) MCCB incoming found 160Amps, 36 KA, in lieu of 200A, 25KA. MCCB outgoing 63Amps, 16 KA-04 Nos in lieu of 25KA. Please replace the MCCBs as per CA specifications and fwd cost. (b) Aluminium bus bar found of size 30x6mm in lieu of copper bus bar. Please provide copper bus bar of appropriate size and fwd cost.
Schedule ‘A’ part-XB 57. Obsn No 89 Fire Fighting Equipments : (a) Item No 1: Manual call point, make Agni. Cover found rusted. Replace the cover and fwd rectification cost. (b) Item No 2 : Hooter make agni. dB not found marked. Please fwd documentary proof that the hooter is of 100 dB output as per CA. (c) Item No 30 : Siren of make EXPO engineering enterprise. Model No E3D100. dB capacity not marked. Please fwd documentary proof that the siren is of 143 dB output. (d) Item No 12 : Make of Pump- Kirloskar, LPS-14, which is equivalent to 840 LPM in lieu of 900 as per CA. Please replace the pump having 900 LPM and fwd cost. (e) Item No 29 : Cabinet hose, MS sheet found 1mm in lieu of 2mm and found rusted. Replace the sheet for all 137 no boxes and fwd cost. (f) Item No 28 : Fire pump panel. MCCB found 40Amps in lieu of 63 Amps. Aluminium bus bar size 25x6mm in lieu of copper bus bar. Please replace the MCCB and bus bar and fwd replacement cost. (g) Item No 25 : 3 way fire brigade inlet of 63mm dia found of no make. Please replace the inlet with approved make and fwd replacement cost. 58. Obsn No 90 :CFEES And Other Test Reports : Following documents were not produced :-
(a) CFEES report. (b) PV and TC of all items.
(c) SEI and IEM report of electrical equipment/machinery. (d) Test report before and after laying of XLPE cables.. You are requested to forward above documents through CE also confirm through CE that all the recommendations of CFEES have been incorporated in CA. Schedule ‘A’ part-VIII 59. Obsn No 91 :Solar Heating System. In building No 131, Shadow found covering on solar collector plate. Change the location of collectors plates to obtain maximum efficiency of the system. Please fwd rectification cost.
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ADVISORY
1. Sewage Disposal. Septic tanks and soak wells found provided at different places for sewage disposal. The area is rocky terrain and soak well is not effective. STP found planned but changed to unhygienic & unfriendly septic tank system. Mini packaged type STP should have been provided.
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Appendix- ‘B’
CA No : CENM-69 of 2012-13
Name of work : Provn of married accn and other allied facilities for Navy at Porbandar.
1. obsn No 01 : Substation found not cleaned. Cob webs dust found in substation. Please rectify the defects. 2. Obsn No 02 : Item No 12. Valve Pit chamber. Cover found rusted and not painted. Replace the cover duly painted for all valve pit chambers. Please fwd rectificati Sd x-x-x-x-
(Anil Mehrotra, IDSE) STE (SC) Pune
Annexure ‘I’
CA No : CENM-69 of 2012-13
Name of work : Provn of married accn and other allied facilities for Navy at Porbandar.
CA Amount : Rs. 104,96,55,000.76
IMPORTANT OBSERVATIONS
1. Obsn No 35 :Compound wall. RCC framed compound wall having ht 3-3.1m found provided. Porbandar stone have been used to construct the wall. Grooves have been made at junction however uniformity not maintained in grooves. Spider cracks observed on the surface. 250mm high MS grating provided for cross drainage between plinth & ground. RCC wall M-25 constructed instead of M-30. In view of above :-
(a) You are requested to forward reasons for using M-25 concrete instead of M-30 through CE, as Porbander is coastal area.
(b) Rectify the other defects and fwd rectification cost. 2. Obsn No 44 :Windows. AIuminiumJali. Aluminium Wire mesh of dia 0.39mm in instead of 24 gauge (0.51mm) having 1.96 mm apertures instead of 1.4 mm found provided( Refer PS Clause 10.9(g) on page 227 of CA). Replace the entire aluminium wire mesh provided in all buildings with specifications mentioned in CA and fwd replacement cost. 3. Obsn No 70 : Item No 10 PCC poles, No marking of make/ grade/ class found. As per Clause 10 of IS 1678 marking of source of manufacturer, month and year of manufacture, serial number of pole, position of centre and ISI mark is mandatory. You are requested to replace all the poles provided (as per MB) with make given in CA ser NO 15, page 346(A) and fwd replacement cost. Forward your reply through CE. 4. Obsn No 76 : Item No 56 AMF Panel for 125 KVA DG Set. (a) HRC fuse 200A-06 Nos provided. (b) No MCCB found provided. As per CA, incoming MCCB 400A, 35KA and outgoing MCCBs 125A, 16KA-01, 100A,16KA-05nos, 63A, 16KA-06 nos, 43A, 16KA-02 Nos should have been provided. Provide MCCBs as per CA and fwd rectification cost. (c) Aluminum bus bar size found 25x10mm which is undersize for 400A incoming. Please replace and fwd replacement cost. 5. Obsn No 83 : LIFT in NOFRA : (a) Make of lift found TRIO elevators co(I)ltd. Checked in NOFRAbldg No P- 122. The make is not as per the approved makes given in CA at ser No 114, Page 345. Please replace all lifts with makes given in CA and fwd rectification cost.
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-2- (b) Certificate of fitness from lift inspector not found. PV, TC, Lift inspector report not provided. Please fwd. (c) Make of lift found OTIS. Checked in Sr Sailors Bldg No P-128. 8 Pers, 544 kg capacity found showing overload with 6 persons only. It is not understood why lower capacity lift have been accepted. Replace the lift with proper capacity and fwd replacement cost. Certificate of fitness, PV, TC not produced. Please fwd the same. Forward your reply through CE. 6. Obsn No 90 :CFEES And Other Test Reports : Following documents were not produced :-
(a) CFEES report not produced
(b) PV and TC of all items not shown
(c) SEI and IEM report electrical equipment/machinery not produced.
(d) Test report before and after laying of XLPE cables not produced.
You are requested to forward above documents through CE. Sd x-x-x-x-
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