UK WATER INDUSTRY

ENGINEERING AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE

Sponsored by WSA and FWR

MODEL CONTRACT DOCUMENT

FOR SEWER CONDITION
INSPECTION

February 1994
 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 Sewer Condition Inspection was

first published in 1987 as the model contract document for non
man entry sewer inspection and the model contract document for
man entry sewer inspection. Since the publication of the first
editions there have been developments in equipment technology,
site procedures and contract administration. They have been
combined in this document in order to rationalise the number
of documents whilst at the same time taking the opportunity to
incorporate recent developments.
This new document is part of a family of three model contract
documents which also comprise model contract documents for
manhole location surveys and short term sewer flow surveys.
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.

BILL FRASER
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 45

SECTION 5- BILL OF QUANTITIES 53

SECTION 6- INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTION SCHEDULE 61

SECTION 7- FORM OF TENDER 77

SECTION 8- NON-COLLUSIVE TENDERING CERTIFICATE 79

APPENDICES

APPENDIX A ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF REC83PT OF TEND

APPENDIX B QUALITY OF85NFORMATION

APPENDIX C SOURCES OF92NFORMATION

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 93
(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

1.13 Calibration Chart 5

1.14 "Test Device" - CCTV camera 5

1.15 "Test Device" - Monitor and video recorder 5

1.16 Quality control procedure 6

1.17 Quality control procedure 6
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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
stated by him in the priced Bill of
Quantities which shall (except insofar as
it is otherwise provided in the Contract)
cover all his obligations under the
Contract.

1.2All items to be completed and returned

with Tender

The items listed below shall be returned

with the Tender and completed in ink
where relevant:

1. Bill of Quantities, Dayworks Schedule and

Summary.

2. Form of Tender.

3.
Other Requirements as listed in Clause
6.20.

1.3Tender return

One set of completed documents and

enclosures (Clause 1.2) shall be returned
in the envelope provided without any
added words or identifying marks thereon
to the address stated in Clause 6.2 of
the Schedule by the time and date stated
in Clause 6.3 of the Schedule.
The second set of the documents shall be

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[It is the retained by the Tenderer.
Engineer's
responsibility to
complete the
Information and
Instruction
Schedule (Section 1.4Interpretation and qualified tenders
6). It is assumed
that where a The Tenderer shall make no alteration to
section of the the documents. Qualifications in the
Schedule is left nature of statements, or interpretation
blank the Engineer of Contract Documents should, if
has elected not to possible, be avoided by referring
use that them to the Engineer during the tender
particular period (Clause 6.1). A qualified tender
clause.] 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
[This approach to
the return of the Should any additions or changes to the
Tender may not be documents be necessary prior to the date
appropriate. The for submission these will be issued by
Engineer should the Engineer to all Tenderers in the form
check the of written instructions which will form
Employer's part of the documents.
procedures for
letting Tenderers will be required to acknowledge
contracts.] receipt of such instructions in writing.
[The period to be
allowed for the 1.6Late tenders
Tenderer to
prepare his tender Any tender received after the due date
should normally be and time will be rejected by the
4 weeks. This Employer.
period may be
altered if the
Engineer so 1.7Period for acceptance
decides.]
Every tender shall be open to acceptance
by the Employer for the period stated in
Clause 6.4 of the Information and
Instruction Schedule following the date
stated in Clause 6.3 of the Schedule.

1.8Fixed price

Tenderers should note that this Contract

 will be fixed price.

1.9Pre-tender inspection

In the event of some or all of the Works

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[It is preferable being in, on or under private land or
that the Engineer premises, Tenderers wishing to inspect
makes available the site, shall make their own
adequate plans at arrangements with the owner(s) or
the tendering occupier(s) of such land or premises and
stage so that the obtain any necessary permission to enter
Tenderer can thereon. Tenderers will make such entry
ascertain the at their own risk and be responsible for
nature of the any injury or damage whatsoever caused by
Works and what them in the course of entering or leaving
element of the the land or premises or whilst they are
Works is "off the on the land or within the premises. If
highway". If work entry is refused the matter should be
needs to be referred to the person named in Clause
undertaken "off 6.1 who will use his best efforts to
the highway" the arrange matters.
Engineer should
indicate this in If this requires lifting manhole covers
the Information the Tenderer shall only do so with the
and Instruction express permission of the person named in
Schedule and may Clause 6.1. Where in exceptional
provide an circumstances entry into the sewer is
additional Bill required, permission must be obtained in
item. If plans are writing from the person named in Clause
not available the 6.1.
Engineer should
provide as much
detail as possible
in the Information
and Instruction
Schedule. This
clause may be 1.10Acceptance of tenders
deleted for Term
Contracts.] 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

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[Clause 1.13 to rates will be deemed to stand and the
Clause 1.15 apply extension will be corrected. Where an
to CCTV surveys arithmetical error is found in the make
only.] up of the final sum, the Tenderer will be
informed of the error in writing and
given the choice between withdrawing the
tender or correcting the error.
[See Clause 3.24,
and Clause 2.6.7.]
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.

1.13Calibration chart

A copy of the calibration chart for

various sizes of sewer for the camera(s)
[See Clauses 2.6.7 being used shall be submitted with the
and 3.36.] tender (Clause 1.2) for CCTV surveys.

1.14"Test Device" - CCTV camera

Where a CCTV camera is to be used to

[See also Clause carry out a survey the Tenderer shall
3.30] submit with his tender a method statement
detailing the "test device" to be used
under Clause 3.24.

1.15"Test Device" - Monitor and video

recorder

The Tenderer shall, for CCTV surveys,

submit with his tender a method statement
detailing the "test device" to be used
under Clause 3.24 to establish the
effectiveness and accuracy of the "on
site" monitor and video recorder.

1.16Quality control procedure

The Tenderer shall submit with his tender

(see Clause 6.21 and Clause 3.36) a quality
control system which will effectively gauge
the accuracy and consistency of the Survey.
1.17Quality control tape recording

The tenderer shall submit with his tender a

quality control tape recording of recently

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[In Scotland this executed CCTV sewer survey work. This tape
document may need shall be used by the Engineer as one of the
modification(s) to controls against which the performance of the
bring it into line Contractor shall be measured.
with the Law of
Contract under
Scottish Law.]

[Team Leader may

also be known as
Rig Manager, or
Surveyor by some
Contractors.]

SECTION 2 - CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT

CLAUSE TITLE

2.1 Definitions

[The headings and 2.2 Engineer's Representative

marginal notes are
primarily to 2.3 Assignment and sub-letting
assist those 2.4 Contract documents
preparing contract
documents and to 2.5 General obligations
explain apparent

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 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 Insurance 15
2.15 Liquidated damages 16

2.16 Re-execution of unsatisfactory work 16

2.17 Variations, extensions of time and claims 16

2.18 Certification, payment and daily progress report
17

2.19 Forfeiture 18

2.20 Collusion and corruption 19

2.21 Settlement of disputes - arbitration 19

2.22 Tax matters 19

2.23 Value Added Tax 20

2.24 Copyright 20
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omissions from the 2. CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT
text and for cross
referencing.]
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
The Engineer's Personnel actually carrying out the
attention is also Survey.
drawn to Clause
1.12.]
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

being surveyed and the minimum area
required adjacent to manholes to allow
the Survey to be executed and the
 Contractor shall be responsible for
physically defining the limits of the
Site which shall be agreed with the
Engineer.

2.1.9 Plans mean maps, drawings or diagrams

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[Plans will be showing the location of and/or extent of
supplied or made the Survey.
available prior to
tender as listed 2.1.10 Survey means the work referred to in
in Clause 6.12.] the Contract which is intended to be
executed and performed by the Contractor
on under in or through the site.

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 preparation and submission of the
Survey Report.

2.1.13 Singular and Plural. Words importing

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
[The Engineer may and functions of such persons. The
wish to vary the Engineer's Representative or his duly
dates given in appointed assistants shall have power to
this section to issue such written instructions to the
suit the Contractor as may be necessary to enable
Employer's them to properly discharge their
policy/procedure function.
and also if 2.2.3 The Engineer may authorise any
emergency works other person responsible to him to act on
are being carried his behalf either generally, in respect
out. The time of of the Contract, or specifically, in
working in streets respect of particular clauses of these
will be used to

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allow the Engineer Conditions of Contract, and any act of
to liaise with the any such person within the scope of his
Highway authority shall, for the purposes of the
Authority.] Contract, constitute an act of the
Engineer. Prior notice in writing of any
such authorisation shall be given by the
Engineer to the Contractor. Such
authorisation shall not be given in
[The Engineer respect of any decision to be taken or
shall delete certificate to be issued under Clauses
either clause 2.6, 2.17.3, 2.18.3 or 2.21.1.
2.6.2 and/or 2.6.3
whichever shall
not be applicable 2.3Assignment and sub-letting
see Clause 6.6.]
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.
[Under Item (c) Where a section of the Information
the Engineer would and Instruction Schedule is left blank
normally certify the Engineer has elected not to use that
payment against particular clause.
Bill Items. The 2.4.2 The Employer shall be responsible

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Engineer may wish for providing:
to make it the
Contractor's (a)plans necessary for the
responsibility for location of sewers and access points
locating the except where the Contractor is
manhole covers. If specifically required to locate the
so this should be sewers and access points by some other
stated in Clause provision of this document.
6.20.]
(b)two full copies of the
contract documents.
2.4.3 The Contractor shall give
adequate notice in writing to the
Engineer of any further information or
instruction that the Contractor may
require for the execution of the Survey
or otherwise under the Contract.

2.5General obligations

2.5.1 The Contractor shall, subject to

the provisions of the Contract, carry out
and complete the Survey, interpret the
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
shall undertake to complete the Works to
the satisfaction of the Engineer and
comply with and adhere strictly to the
Engineer's instructions and directions on
any matter connected therewith.

2.5.3 The Contractor shall provide the

Engineer (and any other person authorised
by him and notified to the Contractor)
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

� 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",
1974 together with the relevant Code of
Practice for the exercise of works powers

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[Clarification by water and sewerage
shall be given by
the Engineer on undertakers on land, approved by the
the nature of Secretary of State under Section 182 of
accidents to be the Water Industry Act 1991.
notified.]
2.6Acceptance, commencement, programme and
contract period

[Compensation 2.6.1 Within 21 calendar days after the

payments as a written acceptance of his tender the
result of the Contractor shall, if requested by the
Contractor Engineer in Clause 6.5, submit to the
carrying out the Engineer for his approval a programme
instructions of showing the way in which he proposes to
the Engineer carry out the Survey. The Engineer will
and/or complying provide the Contractor with the necessary
with the Contract drawings etc. to enable the programme to
are normally the be achieved. The programme shall indicate
responsibility of the times when the Contractor will be
the Employer. The working in streets.
Engineer should
check with the 2.6.2 The Contractor shall, unless
Employer's otherwise agreed with the Engineer,
policy/procedure.] 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
6.8).

[The Employer may 2.6.3 The Contract period shall be as

wish to verify defined in the Information and
that the provision Instruction Schedule (Clause 6.7 and
of labour on a 6.8). The Contractor shall unless
"contract for otherwise agreed, commence any survey
services" basis within 28 days of receiving written
does not instructions from the Engineer.
invalidate the 2.6.4 When a programme has been
Contractor's approved under Clause 2.6.1, the
insurance policy.] Contractor shall complete the whole of
the Works within the period specified
(Clause 6.7 or 6.8). Should additional
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
Site other than in accordance with the
agreed programme without having notified

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[This clause may the Engineer of the reasons for his
be deleted by the departure and the proposed date and time
Employer if he for his return.
considers the use
of liquidated 2.6.6 If for any reason (which does not
damages in- entitle the Contractor to an extension of
appropriate.] 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:

[The Engineer may (a)providing the site and access.

wish to vary the
figure of 28 days (b)any excavation found to be
to suit the necessary for Survey purposes,
Employer's policy/ together with reinstatement of such
procedures.] excavations.
(c)except where explicitly
required elsewhere, ensuring that
manhole covers are located, operable
and available prior to commencement of
the Survey.
 (d)providing all reasonable
assistance to the Contractor in
removing parked vehicles to enable the
Survey to proceed (see Clause 3.6).

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[The Engineer (e)providing clear, readable
shall make copies of plans showing the sewers to
allowances for any be surveyed.
additional works
by extending the (f) arranging any road
Contract period if closures necessary for the Works.
appropriate.]
(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 operatives or survey vehicle
to enter 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.
[All interest 2.9.4 Each site operative shall carry a
rates shall be personal identification card which shall
compound interest carry a photograph. The Contractors
rates.] failure to comply with this condition
shall permit the Employer to suspend the
Contract.

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[It may be 2.10Contractor's responsibility: health and
necessary to hire safety
stand-pipes and to
enter into an 2.10.1 The Contractor shall take full
agreement with the responsibility for the adequacy of site
water undertaker. operations and methods of carrying out
If a supply from the Survey and compliance in all respects
the water with the requirements of applicable EC
undertaker is directives, general or local acts of
unavailable, or Parliament, regulations and by-laws of
for reasons of any local or statutory authority. The
economy, the Contractor shall be responsible for the
Engineer may allow safety of all site operatives and
the use of sewage operations.
effluent or a
surface water
supply.] 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
[Chapter 8 covers duties or fails to conform with any
many aspects which particular provisions with regard to
are sometimes safety which may be set out in the
found in contract or persists in any conduct which
specifications, is prejudicial to safety or health and
such as traffic such person shall not be again employed
lights, traffic upon the Survey without the permission of
signals, signs, the Engineer.
one way and
minimum 2.12Nuisance
carriageway
widths. See also 2.12.1 All operations for the execution
"Traffic Warning of the Survey, shall, so far as
Signs for compliance with the requirements of the
Road-works" Contract permits, be carried on so as not
published by the to interfere unnecessarily or improperly
Department of with public convenience or the access to
Transport.] or use or occupation of public or private
roads and footpaths to or of properties
whether in the possession of the Employer

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[The issue of any or of any other person and the Contractor
Statutory Notice shall save harmless and indemnify the
shall be the Employer in respect of all claims,
responsi- bility demands, proceedings, damages, costs,
of the Employer. charges and expenses whatsoever arising
The Engineer's out of or in relation to any such
attention is drawn matters.
to the
requirements of
the New Roads and 2.13Accident
Street Works Act
1991, The Code of 2.13.1 Should any accident occur on or
Practice for the in the vicinity of the site, the matter
Co-ordination of shall be reported immediately to the
Street Works and Engineer.
Works for Road
Purposes and
Related Matters,
November 1992, and 2.14Insurance
The Street Works
(Registers, 2.14.1 The Contractor shall indemnify
Notice, Direc- the Employer against all losses and
tions and claims for injury or damage to any person
Designations) or property whatsoever which may arise
Regulations, out of or in consequence of the carrying
Statutory out of this Contract and against all
Instrument No. claims, demands, proceedings, damages,
2985 1992, all costs, charges and expenses whatsoever
published by HMSO. provided that the Contractor shall not be
Provision is made required to indemnify the Employer
in Clause 6.18 for against:
the Engineer to (a)any action by the Employer,
indicate known his agents and servants.
traffic sensitive
areas.] (b)any compensation or damages
for or with respect to crops being on
[Where considered the site (except where possession has
necess- ary by the not been given to the Contractor) or
Engineer, the with respect to the use or occupation
Employer may need of the land which has been provided by
to supply signs to the Employer.
the Contractor.]
(c)damage which is the
unavoidable result of the execution of
the Survey in accordance with the
Contract.
[A Bill item is 2.14.2 The Employer shall not be liable
provided for the for or in respect of any damages or
provision of compensation payable at law in respect or
traffic lights, in consequence of any accident or injury
etc, see Clause to any workpeople or other person in the
4.8.5.] 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

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[This may entail agents or servants, and the Contractor
the use of a shall indemnify and keep indemnified the
permit to enter Employer against all such damages and
the sewer before compensation (save and except as
commencing any aforesaid) and against all claims,
part of the Works. demands, proceedings, costs, charges and
The Engineer is expenses whatsoever in respect thereof or
advised to consult in relation thereto.
the Employer's
policy/procedures.] 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
6.16 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.

[This clause is 2.15Liquidated damages

provided for
guidance only and 2.15.1 In Clause 6.15 of the Information
the Engineer may and Instruction Schedule under the
wish to omit it.] 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 are 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

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[Clause 3.15.3 to Survey Report within the prescribed time,
Clause 3.15.7 or any extension thereof granted under
apply to CCTV Clause 2.6.4, the Contractor shall pay to
sewer surveys the Employer for such default the sum
only.] stated in Clause 6.15 for every week or
part week which shall elapse between the
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
[All delays shall variation in accordance with the
be noted on the Contract.
daily progress 2.17.2 The value of such variation shall
report (see Clause be ascertained by reference to the rates
2.18).] 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

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[Clause 3.19.1 and not later than 28 days after the
applies to sewers event and shall make contemporary records
up to 2000 mm to support his claim which shall be
diameter. Over produced to the Engineer upon request.
this size a The Engineer shall certify for payment
separate such sums to which in his opinion the
specification will Contractor is entitled.
be required.]

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
[Clause 3.20.1 to giving effect to the Engineer's
Clause 3.20.4 instructions under this clause except to
apply to man entry the extent that such suspension is
surveys only.] 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
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
[Any variation Site then the Engineer shall take such
from the standard delay into account in determining the
speed(s) shall be extension of time to which the Contractor
noted in Clause is entitled and in determining any extra
6.20.] costs to which 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

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[The Engineer in accordance with the Bill of
should note that Quantities. The Contractor shall submit
if photographs are such records to the Engineer's
specified in Representative at intervals not exceeding
Clause 6.32 then seven days (see Clause 6.20 of the
the camera will Information and Instruction Schedule).
have to be stopped
when these are The Engineer's Representative shall
being taken.] 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
value of the work executed and approved
to date. The minimum amount of any such
interim statement shall be as shown in
the Information and Instruction Schedule
(Clause 6.14). Payment will be made
[If greater linear within 28 days of the delivery to the
measurement Engineer of the statement by the
accuracy is Contractor provided all items required
required it may be under the Contract have been delivered to
necessary to use the Engineer.
other methods for 2.18.3 Not later than 6 weeks after
which an item will completion of the Survey Report and all
be entered in the items required under the Contract, the
Bill of Contractor shall submit to the Engineer a
Quantities.] statement of final account and supporting
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
2.18.2, shall be paid to the Contractor
within 28 days of the date of the final
certificate.

Where the Engineer requires

additional information from the
Contractor and is therefore unable to
issue a final completion certificate
within one month after receipt of this
final account he shall inform the
Contractor of the additional information

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 in writing and the items affected. The Contractor shall
then submit an interim claim for the items not in dispute
(see Clause 2.18.2) together with a revised statement of
final account.

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 base
lending rates of Barclays, Lloyds, Midland and National
Westminster Banks current at the date upon which the
interest falls to be calculated.

2.18.5 The Employer shall be entitled to withhold payment

if the Contractor has been unable to submit Survey results
in accordance with The Specification and the Engineer has
ordered their preparation by a third party.
2.18.6 The Employer shall be entitled to deduct from any
payment due to the Contractor penalties paid by the
Employer under provisions contained in the New Roads and
Street Works Act 1991 as a result of actions taken by the
Contractor.

2.19Forfeiture

2.19.1 If the Contractor shall become bankrupt or have a

receiving order made against him or shall present his
petition in bankruptcy or shall make an arrangement with
or assignment in favour of his creditors or shall agree to
carry out the Contract under a committee of inspection of
his creditors or (being a corporation) shall go into
liquidation (other than a voluntary liquidation for the
purposes of amalgamation or reconstruction) or if the
Contractor shall assign the Contract without the consent
in writing of the Employer first obtained or shall have an
execution levied on his goods or if the Engineer shall
certify in writing to the Employer that in his opinion 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 suspended the progress of the works for 14 days
after receiving from the Engineer written notice to
proceed, or

(c)despite previous warning by the Engineer in

writing is failing to 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,

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 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

2.20.1 The Employer shall be entitled to terminate the

Contract and to recover from the Contractor the amount of
any loss resulting from any such termination if the
Contractor shall have practised collusion in tendering for
the Contract or shall have employed any corrupt or illegal
practice in the obtaining or execution of the Contract.
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

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[The Engineer directly in respect of the Survey) shall
should specify be added to or deducted from payments
whether pipe otherwise due to the Contractor under the
length references Contract.
or manhole
references are to
be used.] 2.23Value Added Tax

2.23.1 The rates and prices in the Bill

of Quantities shall not include value
added tax.
2.23.2 To the extent that value added
tax is properly chargeable on the
execution of work or the provision of
services for the Employer by the
Contractor under the Contract, the
Employer shall pay such tax as an
addition to payments otherwise due to the
Contractor under the Contract.

2.24Copyright

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.
[Note: Clause 3.25
applies to man
entry surveys
only.]

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[Surveys are SECTION 3 - SPECIFICATION
undertaken for
different types of
work and varying CLAUSE TITLE
methods are
adopted by
different GENERAL
Employers for 3.1 Extent of survey
organising and
supervising the 3.2 Location
work and for
storing the 3.3 Survey units
information. This 3.4 Survey vehicle
results in the
need for different 3.5 Supply of water
types of Survey
Report. The Survey 3.6 Parked vehicles
Report 3.7 Traffic
requirements are
indicated in 3.8 Police notification
Clause 6.31 and
shall include Site 3.9 Manholes
Coding Sheets, 3.10 Dealing with flow and blockages
i.e. the Coding
Sheets completed 3.11 Advance notice
in accordance with
Clauses 3.27 and 3.12 Health and safety
2.11.1, and visual 3.13 Noise
data i.e. the
video cassette 3.14 Metric measurements
tapes and
photographs SEWER CONDITION INSPECTION
covering the 3.15 Survey and operational equipment
Survey. In
addition, some or 3.16 Abandonment of Survey
all of the
following items 3.17 Equipment Recovery
may be included: 3.18 Forced Ventilation

(a) Computer 3.19 CCTV Camera position

Validated
Coding Sheets: 3.20 Photographic camera position Man
i.e. typed entry surveys
coding sheets 3.21 CCTV Camera speed
which have been
produced by the 3.22 Linear measurement
Contractor
after 3.23 CCTV Data display, video recording
transferring and start of survey
the data from 3.24 CCTV Picture quality - camera,
the handwritten video tape recorder and monitor
coding sheets
on to his 3.25 Photographic camera picture
computer. quality, man entry surveys

(b) For 3.26 Survey reporting

emergency work

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only). Manually 3.27 Site coding sheets
checked Coding
Sheets: i.e. 3.28 Drawings
typed Coding
Sheets produced 3.29 CCTV Photographs (off screen
in the office colour) 35
after manually 3.30 Control sample photographs and/or
checking the video tapes
Site Coding
Sheets filled 3.31 Type and extent of survey
in as
instructed. 3.32 Monochrome CCTV
3.33 Colour CCTV
(c) Magnetic
tape, etc.: 3.34 Focus/iris/illumination
i.e. the supply
of the survey 3.35 Video playback
data in 3.36 Contractor's quality control
computerised procedure 40
form using
diskette or 3.37 Random selection
magnetic tape
or in the 3.38 Survey extraction
computer format 3.39 Checking
requested by
the Sewerage 3.40 Examples of quality control
Undertaker or
the Local Diagram 1 Definition of manhole length
Authority. Diagram 2 Definition of camera cable
calibration
(d) Longhand
Format Report:
i.e. a machine
printed report
produced by the
Contractor from
validated
computer data
summarising the
findings of the
Survey and
giving complete
defect
descriptions
rather than
defect codes.
(e)
Annotated
Drawings: i.e.
the drawings
issued to the
Contractor
annotated by
the Contractor
to record
significant

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 errors and 3. SPECIFICATION
variations
found during
the Survey.] GENERAL

3.1Extent of survey

3.1.1 The Contractor shall carry out

the Survey as indicated on the plans and
detailed in Clauses 6.12 and 6.23 of the
Information and Instruction Schedule.
[Coding sheets are
required to be 3.2Location
completed on site.
If the Engineer is 3.2.1 The location of the Survey shall
willing to be as detailed in Clause 6.12.
consider
alternatives, he
should indicate 3.3Survey units
this in Clause
6.27. He should 3.3.1 The Contractor shall provide
also consider the sufficient survey units, including
required level of standby units in the event of breakdown,
competence of site in order to complete the Survey within
operatives and the Contract period.
whether the camera
should be stopped 3.4Survey vehicle
at defects (see
Clause 3.21.2) 3.4.1 A telephone, or suitable
Separate alternative approved by the Engineer must
certificates are be fitted in the survey vehicle for the
issued for both duration of the Survey.
pipe and brick
sewer 3.5Supply of water
classification.
The requirement 3.5.1 The Employer will make no
for brick arrangements under the Contract for the
certification is supply of water. If the Contractor wishes
only a recent to use water he shall discuss his
introduction and requirements with the Engineer who shall
at the time of determine the arrangements to be made.
publication there The Contractor shall be responsible for
are only a few transporting water from the point of
qualified supply to the operational site.
operatives. The
Engineer may wish 3.5.2 The use of any stand-pipe which
to relax this has not been approved by the water
requirement (see undertaker is expressly forbidden.
clause 6.28).]
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.

3.6Parked vehicles

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[This document 3.6.1 The Contractor shall inform the
excludes In Sewer Engineer where parked vehicles are found
Photography (ISP) to impede the progress of the Survey and
which is no longer shall continue with the next available
used due to the length to be surveyed. The Engineer shall
improvement in then give instructions as to what action
colour CCTV. If is to be taken.
ISP is required,
reference should
be made to the
second edition of
the model contract
document for non 3.7Traffic
man entry sewer
inspection 3.7.1 The Contractor shall comply with
published in the requirements of the New Roads and
1986.] 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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[See Clause 1.14.] 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 6.18.
[The Engineer may
need to seek
advice on the 3.7.7 If the use of traffic lights and
acceptability of associated signs is specified by the
any alternative Engineer, either in Clause 6.18 or
test device requested by him during the course of the
proposed.] 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

[See Clause 1.14] 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

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[The Engineer may 3.10.1 Pre-cleaning of sewers is covered
need to seek in Clause 6.17 but does not form part of
advice on the this Contract.
acceptability of
any alternative 3.10.2 The Contractor shall be
test device responsible for dealing with flow as far
proposed. 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
[Note: Some for night or weekend working.
variation in 3.11.2 If, in the opinion of the
illumination may Engineer, the flow is too great for the
be needed to Contractor to deal with by temporary
accommodate stoppering the Engineer will either
changes in sewer arrange for overpumping, authorise night
fabric, sewer or weekend working, or make alternative
environment, etc.] 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
[A smaller iris Water Industry's National Joint Health
opening is and Safety Committee's publications

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normally preferred (issued from time to time) and in
with maximum particular Guideline No. 2 "Safe Working
illumination to in Sewers and at Sewage Works". In
achieve maximum addition to the National Guidance
depth field.] Publications the Contractor shall
recognise all local health and safety
requirements as may be listed in Clauses
6.18 and 6.19.

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
[See Clause 1.2] may be encountered.
[The Engineer may
wish to carry out 3.13Noise
his own in-house
quality control 3.13.1 The Contractor shall employ the
procedure above "best practicable means" as defined in
that carried out the Control of Pollution Act 1974, to
by the Contractor. minimise noise and vibration resulting
If this is the from his operations and shall have regard
case he should to BS 5228: 1975 (Code of practice for
specify his noise control on construction and
procedure and how demolition sites).
it relates to the
Contractor in 3.13.2 This shall not be taken as
terms of preventing or prohibiting the execution
programming, of works which are absolutely necessary
method of for the saving of life or property or for
measurement, etc. the safety of the Works. The use of plant
in Clause 6.21.] 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 CONDITION INSPECTION

 3.15Survey and operational equipment

3.15.1 Except where otherwise specified,

[See Clause 2.16.] the Contractor shall be responsible for
removing and refitting manhole covers,
preliminary line threading and the

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[Other methods may clearance of all equipment, etc. from the
be approved by the site on completion of the Survey. The
Engineer.] Contractor shall make all reasonable
efforts to gain access into the manhole
for a period of 15 minutes. If failure
results he shall proceed to the next
manhole but shall report the difficulty
to the Engineer who shall make
arrangements for the seized manhole cover
to be freed.

3.15.2 The CCTV survey vehicle shall

have two totally separate areas. One
area, designated as the viewing area,
shall be insulated against noise and
extremes of temperature and be provided
[This is the only with means of controlling external and
part in which the internal sources of light to ensure that
Surveyor is the monitor screen display is in
involved in the accordance with the specification. Proper
quality control seating accommodation shall be provided
assessment.] by the Contractor to enable two people,
in addition to the Operator, to view
clearly the on-site monitor which
displays the survey as it proceeds. The
second area shall be designated as the
working area and shall be reserved for
equipment. No equipment utilised within
[See Appendix B the sewer shall be allowed to be stored
for example.] in the viewing area.

3.15.3 The CCTV surveying equipment

shall be capable of surveying a length of
sewer up to 350m where entry to the sewer
may be obtained at each end and up to 30m
by rodding, or up to 200m where a self
propelled unit is used where entry is at
one end only. The Contractor shall
maintain this plant in full working order
and shall satisfy the Engineer at the
commencement of each working shift that
[The Engineer may all items of plant have been provided and
wish to alter this are in full working order.
to introduce a 3.15.4 Each CCTV survey unit shall
bias into the contain a means of transporting the CCTV
checking procedure camera in a stable condition through the
that reflects the sewer under inspection. Such equipment
degree of shall maintain the location of the CCTV
importance of the camera on or near to the central axis of
error/ omission.] a circular shaped sewer (see Clause
3.19.1).
 3.15.5 Where the CCTV camera is towed by
[See Appendix B winch and bond through the sewer, all
for example.] winches shall be stable with either
lockable or ratcheted drums. All bonds
shall be steel or of an equally

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[See Appendix B non-elastic material to ensure the smooth
for example.] and steady progress of the CCTV camera.
All winches shall be inherently stable
under loaded conditions.

[See Appendix B
for example.]

3.15.6 Each CCTV unit shall carry

sufficient numbers of guides and rollers
such that, when surveying, all bonds are
supported away from pipe and manhole
structures and all CCTV cables and/or
lines used to measure the camera's
location within the sewer are maintained
in a taut manner and set at right angles,
where possible, to run through or over
the measuring equipment.
3.15.7 Each CCTV unit shall carry a
range of flow control equipment, as
opposed to overpumping equipment, for use
[Examples of in controlling the flow during the
quality control Survey. A minimum of one item of each
forms are given as size of equipment ranging from 100mm to
Appendices at the 310mm diameter inclusive shall be
end of the carried.
document. These
are included to
help those who 3.16Abandonment of survey
have had little
experience with 3.16.1 Abandonment of the survey of a
quality control sewer length may be considered in the
procedures. following circumstances:
However, they are (a) inability to maintain picture
not claimed to be quality for reasons of sewer
the only method of condition,
achieving a
satisfactory check (b) risk to Contractor's equipment,
but they do have
the merit of (c) further progress impossible,
having been proved (d) inability to locate the manhole,
and developed in
practice over a (e) inability to gain access to the
number of years.] manhole once located,

(f) risk to Contractor's operations

due to unsafe condition of manhole,
(g) inability to survey from the
manhole due to blockage, silt or high
 water level (see Clause 3.10).

3.16.2 In case (a) the Contractor shall,

as soon as reasonably possible, on
completion of the manhole length, inform
the Engineer (through the liaison

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[The Contractor's arrangements laid down in Clause 6.13),
attention is also of his inability to maintain picture
brought to quality and shall then continue with the
provisions set out Survey pending a decision by the Engineer
in Clause 6.18.] on the merits of continuing.

3.16.3 In case (b) the Contractor shall

photograph the problem area, cease
surveying the sewer length and, as soon
as reasonably possible, inform the
Engineer of his opinion that his
equipment is at risk. The Contractor
shall then proceed to survey the same
sewer length from the opposite direction
or proceed to the next length of sewer to
[The Engineer be surveyed as appropriate, or as
should complete directed by the Engineer.
the Amount column
in the Dayworks
Schedule before
inviting tenders.]

3.16.4 In case (c) the Contractor shall,

if appropriate, photograph the situation
causing abandonment, abandon the survey
of the sewer length and report the matter
to the Engineer as soon as reasonably
possible. The Contractor shall proceed to
survey the same sewer length from the
opposite direction or proceed to the next
length of sewer to be surveyed as
appropriate, or as directed by the
Engineer.
3.16.5 In cases (d), (e) and (f) the
Contractor shall report the matter to the
Engineer as soon as possible. The
Contractor shall proceed to survey the
same length from the opposite end or
proceed to the next length of sewer to be
surveyed as appropriate or as directed by
the Engineer.

3.16.6 In case (g) the Contractor will

already have complied with the
requirements of Clause 3.10 with regard
to blockages (including heavy silt) and
high flows which prevent the survey of a
sewer length being started. If, after
starting to survey a sewer length, the
survey has to be abandoned due to
blockage, heavy siltation or high water
level then the Contractor should advise
the Engineer of the abandonment. The
Contractor shall then proceed to survey
the same length from the opposite end if

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[This clause is possible or proceed to the next length of
provided for sewer to be surveyed or proceed as
guidance only and directed by the Engineer.
the Engineer may
wish to omit or
add to as 3.17Equipment recovery
necessary
dependent on the 3.17.1 The Contractor shall be
Employer's policy responsible for all his costs relating to
and procedure.] the recovery of or damage to his camera
system and any other equipment in any
sewer forming part of the Survey and the
Contractor shall be liable for all costs
and damages incurred by the Employer in
the recovery of such equipment UNLESS the
Contractor has demonstrated to the
satisfaction of the Engineer that the
loss of such equipment was for reasons
beyond the Contractor's control.
3.17.2 If excavation is necessary this
shall be carried out only after the issue
of a written instruction from the
Engineer.

3.18Forced Ventilation

3.18.1 The use of forced ventilation for

man-entry sewer surveys is covered in
Clause 6.24 of the Schedule.

3.19CCTV Camera position

3.19.1 Wherever possible the CCTV camera

shall be positioned to reduce the risk of
picture distortion. In the case of
circular or regular shaped sewers, the
camera lens shall be positioned centrally
within the sewer. In the case of egg
shaped sewers, the camera lens shall be
positioned vertically above the invert at
a height two thirds of the vertical
dimension of the sewer. In all instances
the camera lens shall be positioned
looking along the axis of the sewer. A
positioning tolerance of +10% of the
vertical sewer dimension will be
permitted.

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3.20Photographic camera position - Man entry
surveys

3.20.1 In a circular shaped sewer the

camera shall be positioned so that the
long side of the photograph is
horizontal.

3.20.2 In all other shapes of sewer the

camera shall be positioned so that the
long side of the photograph is in the
same plane as the longest vertical or
horizontal dimension of the sewer.

3.20.3 When a photograph is taken to

illustrate a specific defect it may be
necessary to relax the specification in
Clauses 3.20.1, and 3.20.2. Where a
photograph is taken to illustrate a
specific defect it shall occupy the
central part of the photograph and be
clearly in focus and accurately show the
defect. If necessary a second photograph
shall be taken at the location to put the
defect depicted in the specific
photograph into perspective in the
overall context of the sewer.
3.20.4 When a photograph is taken to
illustrate a degree of mortar loss, size
of a crack/fracture, size of a void or
any other quantifiable defect a suitable
metric scale shall be included in the
photograph, clearly visible and in focus
within the photograph. When a photograph
is taken to illustrate mortar loss, the
scale should be inserted in the joint
between the bricks. The scale should be
clearly visible and in focus within the
photograph at all times.

3.21CCTV Camera speed

3.21.1 The speed of the camera in the

sewer shall be limited to 0.1m/s for
sewers of diameter less than 200mm,
0.15m/s for diameters exceeding 200mm but
not exceeding 310mm and 0.20m/s for
diameters exceeding 310mm, or such
other speed as agreed by the Engineer to
enable all details to be extracted from
the video tape recording.

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 3.21.2 The camera shall be "stopped"
whenever defects are being noted on the
coding sheet.

3.22Linear measurement

3.22.1 In non man entry surveys the CCTV

monitor display shall incorporate an
automatically updated record in metres
and tenths of a metre of the distance of
the camera position from the cable
calibration point.

3.22.2 For non-man entry surveys the

Contractor shall use a suitable metering
device which enables the cable length to
be accurately measured. In man entry
surveys a means of accurately locating
the photographic camera chainage and any
recorded defect, along the sewer shall be
provided. In both cases this shall be
accurate to +1% or 0.3m whichever is the
greater.
3.22.3 The Contractor shall demonstrate
that the tolerance in Clause 3.22.2 is
being complied with. For CCTV one or both
of the following methods shall be used in
conjunction with a linear measurement
audit form which shall be completed each
day during the Survey:

� use of a cable calibration device;

� tape measurement of the surface

between manholes.
For man-entry surveys the device used
by the Contractor to measure the chainage
along the sewer will be compared with a
standard tape measure.

If the Contractor fails to meet the

required standard of accuracy the
Engineer shall instruct the Contractor to
provide a new device to measure the
chainage. The Engineer may at his
discretion instruct, in writing, the
Contractor to resurvey those lengths of
sewer first inspected with the original
 measuring device.

3.23CCTV Data display, video recording and

start of survey

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3.23.1 At the start of each sewer length
being surveyed, the length of sewer from
zero chainage up to the cable calibration
point shall be recorded and reported in
order to obtain a full record of the
sewer length (see diagram No.2).

The meter reading entered on to the

data display at the cable calibration
point must allow for the distance from
the start of the Survey to the cable
calibration point such that the metreage
at the start of the survey is zero.

In the case of surveying through a

manhole where a new header sheet is
required, the metreage shall be set at
zero with the camera focused on the
outgoing pipe entrance.
The Team Leader shall ensure that the
metreage counter starts to register
immediately the camera moves.

3.23.2 At the start of each manhole

length a data generator shall
electronically generate and clearly
display on the viewing monitor and video
recording a record of data in
alphanumeric form containing the
following minimum information:

� Automatic update of the camera's

metreage position in the sewer line
from adjusted zero (see Clause
3.23.1).
� Sewer dimensions.

� Manhole/pipe length reference

numbers.

� Date of survey.
� Road name/location.

� Direction of Survey.

� Time of start of Survey.

� Sewer Use.

The size and position of the data

display shall be such as not to interfere
with the main subject of the picture.
3.23.3 Once the survey of the manhole
length is under way, the following
minimum information shall be continually
displayed:

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 � Automatic update of the camera's
metreage position in the sewer line
from adjusted zero (see Clause
3.23.1).

� Sewer dimension.

� Manhole/pipe length reference

number.
� Direction of Survey.

3.24CCTV Picture quality - camera, video tape

recorder and monitor

3.24.1 The test device(s) shall be

provided on site at all times to enable
practical demonstration of compliance
with the requirements of this section.
Test devices for the camera shall utilise
the Marconi Resolution Chart No. 1 or its
derivatives, or such device as may be
approved by the Engineer (see Clauses
3.32.1 and 3.33.1). Test devices for the
video tape recorder and monitor shall be
as submitted under Clause 1.15.

3.24.2 Correct adjustment of the

recording apparatus and monitor shall be
demonstrated by use of the test tape or
other device approved by the Engineer.
Satisfactory performance of the camera
shall then be demonstrated by the
recording of the appropriate test device
at the commencement of each day for a
minimum period of 30 seconds (see Clauses
1.14, 1.15, 3.32 and 3.33).

3.24.3 All video cassette tapes shall be

supplied by the Contractor and shall be
best quality high grade (HG) new and
unused prior to recording and shall be of
a Video Home Systems (VHS) format.

3.25Photographic camera picture quality, man

entry surveys

3.25.1 The photographic camera and

illumination system shall be capable of
providing a clear, accurate and in focus
record of the sewer's internal condition.

3.25.2 The adjustment of focus/aperture

shall give a focal range from near
objects to infinity

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 3.25.3 The illumination described in
Clause 3.25.1 shall be capable of
allowing the camera to operate in all
sewers at an iris setting providing an
adequate depth of field for the size of
sewer being surveyed.

3.26Survey reporting

3.26.1 The report shall be computer

validated and machine printed and
presented in accordance with the format
laid down in the WAA/WRc "Manual of Sewer
Condition Classification" Third Edition,
published 1993 (see Clause 6.31 for
Survey Report details).
3.26.2 The Contractor shall supply the
required number of copies and types of
report for each item listed, within the
time period stated in Clause 6.7 or
Clause 6.8 and before submission of the
Contractor's final account.

3.26.3 The Engineer may require

different sections of the Survey to be
carried out using different survey
methods in which case different Survey
Reports will be required. If the Engineer
requires separate Survey Reports for any
section of the Survey or requires some or
all of the section to be grouped together
in a single Survey Report, this shall be
noted in Clause 6.31.

3.26.4 The Engineer may request that

some of the items of the Survey Report
shall be supplied to the Engineer as the
Survey proceeds. This will normally be
made clear at the time of tendering in
the Information and Instruction Schedule
but not withstanding this the Contractor
shall comply with reasonable requests
from the Engineer to supply the
information on some of the items listed
in Clauses 6.31, 6.32 and 6.33 whilst the
Survey is in progress.

3.27Site coding sheets

3.27.1 Site coding sheets shall be

completed as specified in Clauses 3.26.1
and 6.31 and shall be completed by an
operative at the time of the Survey.
Quality control procedures are specified
in Clauses 3.36, 3.37, 3.38, 3.39 and
3.40.

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3.27.2 Each sewer length shall be
recorded in the format laid down in the
WAA/WRc "Manual of Sewer Condition
Classification" Third Edition published
1993. Any changes shall be noted in
Clause 6.31. Where a length of sewer
between consecutive manholes is surveyed
from each end (due to an obstruction) two
coding sheets should be used.

3.27.3 For the purposes of this clause

direct entry on-site into a computer
recording system using the coding method
specified in the "Manual of Sewer
Condition Classification" 3rd edition
1993, shall be equivalent to the
completion of site sheets.

3.27.4 The operator in the employment of

the Contractor who undertakes to prepare
the site coding sheets (Clause 3.27.1) at
the time of the survey shall be fully
conversant with picture interpretation,
defect coding and classification and
shall hold current certificate(s) of

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 qualification for sewer survey and fault
classification as issued by Water
Training or other equivalent body for the
type(s) of sewer being inspected. Copies
of these certificates shall be deposited
with the Engineer before commencement of
the Survey.

3.28Drawings

3.28.1 One clean set of drawings showing

manhole numbers which coincide with the
coding sheets and tapes shall be returned
to the Engineer on completion of the
Survey and shall be clearly annotated to
show any significant errors noted in the
course of the Survey. Such errors shall
be brought to the attention of the
Engineer during the Survey.

3.29CCTV Photographs (off screen colour)

3.29.1 The Contractor shall provide

colour photographs using colour negative
film, i.e. a colour print and negative.
3.29.2 Photographs, shall be durable and
approximately 89mm x 125mm (enprint
equivalent) unless otherwise specified
(Clause 6.32(v)).

3.29.3 Photographs shall be taken of the

internal condition of the sewers at such
places as specified in Clause 6.32 and
such other places as the Engineer shall
direct. Where defects exist at adjacent
points, photographs should not be taken
at intervals of less than 2m unless
absolutely necessary to show the second
defect.
 Where photographs are not otherwise
required, a general condition photograph
shall be taken not more than 10m after
the previous photograph in pipe sewers
and not more than 5m after the previous

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photograph in brick sewers.

3.29.4 Photographs must clearly and

accurately show what is displayed on the
monitor which shall be in proper
adjustment.

3.29.5 Photographs shall be clearly

identified in relation to the location
(minimum requirement manhole start and
finish numbers or pipe length reference
numbers) survey direction, chainage,
photograph number, and date when the
photograph was taken. The annotation
shall be clearly visible and in contrast
to its background, shall have a figure
size no greater than 5mm, and be type
printed. The annotation shall be so
positioned so as not to interfere with
the subject of the photograph.
3.29.6 Unless otherwise stated in Clause
6.32(v), the photographs shall be
supplied in suitable A4 sized plastic
holders and bound in ring binders or
lever arch files. The photographs shall
be presented in chronological order and
each file shall contain a contents page
providing clear cross referencing to the
report. The minimum requirements of the
contents page shall be locations (town
and street name), photograph numbers and
dates when photographs were taken.

3.29.7 Unless otherwise stated in Clause

6.33 the photographic negatives shall be
supplied in suitable plastic negative
holders and bound in a negative file.
Each plastic negative holder sheet shall
be clearly cross referenced to the
photograph files and the report.
3.30Control sample photographs and/or video
tapes

3.30.1 The Engineer may at his

discretion issue a written instruction to

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 the Contractor to provide a sample of the photographs
and/or CCTV tapes taken during the contract period. The
Contractor shall provide the information within 5 working
days of receiving the written instruction.

3.31Type and extent of survey

3.31.1 The Engineer will specify the type and extent of

the Survey in Clause 6.23.
3.31.2 The Engineer will specify the extent and type of
CCTV Survey (black and white and/or colour) in Clause
6.23.

3.32Monochrome CCTV

3.32.1 An approved test device shall be provided and be

available on site throughout the Contract, enabling the
tests specified in this clause to be checked.
The test card shall be the Marconi Resolution Chart
No. 1 or its derivatives and the camera shall be
positioned centrally and at right angles to the test card
at a distance where the full test card just fills the
rasters of an under scanned monitor screen ensuring that
the edges of the test chart castellations coincide with
the edges of the horizontal and vertical scan (raster).

Other test devices may be used, subject to approval by

the Engineer.

At the start of each and every working shift the

approved test device shall be used, and the tests
specified in accordance with Clause 3.32.2 recorded for
subsequent use by the Engineer. Recordings shall last for
a minimum of 30 seconds. The type of camera used is to be
identified on the test recording. The recording must show
the camera being introduced into the test device and
reaching its stop position.

3.32.2 The electronic systems, television camera and

monitor shall be of such quality as to enable the
following to be achieved:
Shades of grey

The grey scale shall show equal changes in brightness

ranging from black to white with a minimum of five clearly
recognisable stages.
 Linearity
The background grid shall show squares of equal size,
without convergence/divergence over the whole of the
picture. The centre circle should appear round and have
the correct height/width relationships (+5%).

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 Resolution

The live picture must be clearly visible with no

interference and capable of registering a minimum number
of TV lines/picture height lines. In the case of a tube
camera 400 lines and in the case of a CCD type camera 300
lines.

3.33Colour CCTV

3.33.1 An approved test device shall be provided and be

available on site throughout the Contract, enabling the
tests specified in this clause to be checked.

The test card shall be the Marconi Resolution Chart

No. 1 or its derivatives with a colour bar, clearly
differentiating between colours with no tinting to show
the following:

� White
� Yellow

� Cyan

� Green
� Magenta

� Red

� Blue
� Black.

At the start of each and every working shift, the

camera shall be positioned centrally and at right angles
to the test card at a distance where the full test card
just fills the monitor screen, ensuring that the edges of
the test card castellations coincide with the edges of the
horizontal and vertical scan (raster). The card shall be
illuminated evenly and uniformly without any reflection.
The illumination shall be to the same colour temperature
as the colour temperature of the lighting that will be
used on the CCTV camera in the sewer. The test specified
in Clause 3.33.2 shall be recorded for subsequent use by
the Engineer, the recording time to be at least 30
seconds. The type of camera used is to be identified on
the test recording. The recording must show the camera
being introduced into the test device and reaching its
stop position.

Other test devices may be used subject to approval by

the Engineer.
3.33.2 The electronic systems, television camera and

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 monitor shall be of such quality as to enable the
following to be achieved:

Shades of grey

The grey scale shall show equal changes in brightness

ranging from black to white with a minimum of five clearly
recognisable stages.
Colour

With the monitor control adjusted for correct

saturation, the six colours plus black and white shall be
clearly resolved with the primary and complementary
colours in order of decreasing luminance. The grey scale
shall appear in contrasting shades of grey with no tint.

Linearity
The background grid shall show squares of equal size,
without convergence/divergence over the whole of the
picture. The centre circle shall appear round and have the
correct height/width relationship (+5%).

Resolution

The live picture must be clearly visible with no

interference and capable of registering a minimum number
of TV lines/picture height lines. The resolution shall be
checked with the monitor colour turned down. In the case
of tube cameras this shall be 400 lines and in the case of
CCD type cameras 300 lines.
Colour constancy

To ensure the camera shall provide similar results

when used with its own illumination source, the lighting
shall be fixed in intensity prior to commencing the
Survey. In order to ensure colour constancy, generally no
variation in illumination shall take place during the
Survey.

The Contractor shall note that the Engineer may

periodically check both the live and video picture colour
consistency against the colour bar. Any differences will
necessitate resurvey of any length affected at the
Contractor's expense.

3.34Focus/iris/illumination

3.34.1 The adjustment of focus and iris shall allow

optimum picture quality to be achieved and be remotely
operated. The adjustment of focus and iris shall provide a
focal range from 150mm in front of the camera's lens to
infinity. The distance along the sewer in focus from the
initial point of observation shall be a minimum of twice
the vertical height of the sewer. The illumination must be
such as to allow an even distribution of the light around
the sewer perimeter without the loss of contrast, flare
out of picture or shadowing.

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3.35Video playback

3.35.1 Video playback shall be capable of a resolution of

a minimum of 250 lines recorded at standard VHS speed.

3.36Contractor's quality control procedure

3.36.1 The Contractor shall operate a quality control

system, to be approved by the Engineer prior to the
commencement of the Survey. The system will effectively
gauge the accuracy and consistency of the survey report
produced by the operator from the monitor picture.
The system shall be such that the accuracy of
reporting should be a function particularly of:

� the number of faults not recorded (omissions),

� the correctness of the coding and classification of

each fault recorded.
The minimum levels of accuracy to be attained under
the various survey headings are given in Clause 6.25.

3.36.2 The Engineer shall be entitled to audit

periodically the control system and be present when
assessments are being computed.

When requested by the Engineer in writing the

Contractor shall forward to the Engineer sufficient
details and information for this audit assessment.
3.36.3 Should any Survey report fail to achieve the
specified percentages for a particular sewer length, the
Engineer shall require the Contractor to re-code and
re-submit the report. If the accuracy check fails, the
Contractor shall repeat the full quality control check on
10 surveys, 5 surveys either side of the survey which has
failed. If any further failures are found to be outside
the tolerances laid down in Clause 6.25 within these
additional checks, the process will be repeated until an
acceptable standard is reached. Any reports that have
failed will be re-coded by another qualified surveyor and
submitted to the Engineer to replace those in his
possession.
3.37Random selection

3.37.1 Quality selection is achieved by using two

parameters:
� Survey size - the anticipated number of surveys

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 carried out by one surveyor over a
period of time (normally 1 year).

� Sample size - the number of

surveys required to be checked to
satisfy the quality control validity.

3.37.2 The sample surveys for quality

control are to be selected by the use of
computer generated random numbers (ERNI)
or other such equivalent method and shall
be 5% of the total population. Each
surveyor shall have a different set of
random numbers, which have been sorted
into chronological order, and are renewed
once the population size has been
reached. The random numbers shall not be
disclosed to the surveyor until they have
been used up.

3.38Survey extraction

3.38.1 On site the surveyor shall log

certain information on each length of
sewer being surveyed and in the order in
which they are surveyed.

The "in office" staff shall count

through the sewer lengths surveyed and
copy those reports that coincide with the
random numbers.
In CCTV surveys a copy of the
relevant section of video tape should
also be made.

Information on the new tape and its

contents are entered on a survey
selection log.

3.39Checking

3.39.1 All header information shall be

checked to ensure that left and right
justified entries are correctly entered,
alpha or numeric symbols are correctly
used and all compulsory boxes filled in.
The percentage of accurate entries shall
be ascertained and any that fall below
the value stated in Clause 6.25 shall be
rejected. All decimal percentage points
shall be rounded down to the nearest
whole number.

3.39.2 Each error/omission of detailed

information should be treated on an equal
basis whether or not it is a minor or
major error or omission. During the

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checking each error/omission should be
highlighted on the report from which the
following totals are calculated for each
survey report:

� the number of actual entries that

should have been made.

� the number of actual

errors/omissions made.
These totals should be entered on the
right of the survey report being checked.
Individual column totals should also be
calculated and entered on to the survey
accuracy log.

3.39.3 The accuracy of each survey is

arrived at by taking the number of actual
errors/omissions away from the number of
actual entries that should have been made
and dividing the result by the number of
actual entries that should have been made
and multiplying by 100 to create a
percentage. All decimal percentage points
shall be rounded down to the nearest
whole number.

This percentage should be entered on

the survey detail rating form.
3.39.4 The ongoing accuracy of the
Surveyor (the "confidence level") should
be calculated by taking the mean of 5
percentage results (each 5 representing
one control unit).

Both the individual survey

percentages and the mean results should
be entered on to the surveyor's accuracy
graph.

3.39.5 The accuracy graph should have

two boundaries:
� specified mean - the level of
accuracy expected.

� specified tolerance - the level to

which the accuracy can fall before
specific action is taken (see Clause
6.25).

Any surveyor whose quality control

results fall below the specified accuracy
on more than 2 occasions shall be deemed
to have failed his quality control
criteria and shall be invalidated from
acting as a Team Leader on this Contract
until he has attended and passed the

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 Water Training (or equivalent body) Post
Course Test for Pipe and Brick Sewer
Condition Classification (see Clause
2.11.1).

3.40Examples of quality control

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 Direction of survey Direction of survey

Code Code

FH FH

Start of survey Start of surve

ST 0.00 chainage ST 0.00 chainage

Measured le
for CCTV su
and for pay

FH
Uncharted
Measured length manhole
for CCTV survey (whether
and for payment buried
or not) 0.00 chainage
ST

Measured le
for CCTV su
and for pay

FH FH
Measurement Measurement
covered in covered in
manhole survey manhole survey

ST 0.00 chainage ST 0.00 chainage

Note : Where a Lamphole is charted and numbered, or an

uncharted manhole is found, recorded and numbered, this
 Diagram 1 - Definition of manhole
length (Clause 4.18.1)

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(a) For circular or regular shaped sewers (plan view)

Start of survey and

initial point of observation
ie 0.00 chainage

Cable calibration point

Diameter
of sewer

Camera cable calibration

length (varies according
to diameter of sewer and
make of camera)

(b) For egg shaped sewers (side elevation) and corbelle

Start of survey and

initial point of observation
ie 0.00 chainage

Cable calibration

H/3
H
2H/

Camera cable
calibration length
 Diagram 2 - Definition of camera
cable calibration (Clause 3.23.1)

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GENERAL

4.1 Documents mutually compatible 47

4.2 Stated quantities 47

4.3 Errors in the Bill of Quantities 47

4.4 Rates to include 47

4.5 Unpriced items 48

4.6 Preliminary item 48

4.7 Non circular sewers 48

4.8 Method of measurement 48

4.9 Working hours 49

4.10 Dayworks rates 50

4.11 Dayworks quantities 50

4.12 Unproductive or standing time 50

4.13 Prime cost items 50

4.14 Engineer's instructions 50

4.15 Provisional items 50

4.16 Fixed price 51

4.17 Term contracts 51

4.18 Equipment set up 51
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4.1Documents mutually compatible

4.1.1 The Conditions of Contract, the Specification, the

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 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
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

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 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
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;

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 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.

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 4.10.2 The rates for dayworks shall include for all items
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

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 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

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".

4.18Equipment set up

4.18.1 Bill items 5.1.5 to 5.1.10 allow the Contractor to

enter a fixed rate for setting up survey equipment and
preparatory work at a manhole. These rates shall include
for locating the manhole, effecting all safety
precautions, lifting and subsequently replacing the
manhole cover and for moving equipment and personnel
between sites. The Contractor shall be entitled to payment
for one set up for each total length of sewer between two
consecutive manholes irrespective of whether he sets up
his equipment for each individual length or, in the case
of CCTV surveys, can take advantage of "pulling through".
The total length of sewer shall be defined as being the
distance between the exit of the start manhole and the
entrance of the finish manhole as shown on the drawings
(also see Diagram No. 1).
Where the Contractor commences the survey of a length
of sewer, but is unable to complete the survey for any
reason from one direction, he shall survey the length of
sewer from the other end and will be entitled to payment
for both set ups and for the total length of sewer
surveyed.

Where the Contractor elects to "pull through"

manholes, he shall only be entitled to the extra over in
bill item 5.1.18 for the length between the point of limit
of survey and the first manhole on retraction.
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 SECTION 5 - BILL OF QUANTITIES

CLAUSE TITLE PAGE

5.1 Measured Work 55

5.2 Dayworks CCTV Surveys 58

5.3 Dayworks Man entry Surveys 59

5.4 Summary 60
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 5.1 - MEASURED WORK

Item Item Description Quantity Unit Rate Amount

5.1.1The Contractor shall, Item

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

5.1.3Travel to initial Survey No

site and clear up from last
5.1.4Survey site and return to No
depot on completion of
Contract.

Setting up equipment and

preparatory work

5.1.5Manhole up to 3m deep. No

5.1.6Manhole greater than 3m No

deep, but less than 9m
5.1.7deep. No

5.1.8Manhole greater than 9m No

deep.

Extra over items 5.1.5 to

5.1.95.1.7 for gaining access/ No
liaising for manhole off
the public highway.
5.1.10 No
Extra over items 5.1.5 to
5.1.7.
Manhole not accessible by

Inspect by colour CCTV

circular pipe sewers
5.1.11 Metre
Up to and including 125mm of
5.1.1diameter. sewer
Metre
Exceeding 125mm diameter of
5.1.1but not exceeding 200mm sewer
diameter.
Exceeding 200mm diameter Metre
5.1.1but not exceeding 450mm of
diameter sewer

Page Total carried to summary

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5.1 cont.

Item Item Description Quantity Unit Rate Amount

5.1.1Exceeding 900mm diameter Metre

but not exceeding 1200 mm of
diameter sewer
5.1.16
Exceeding 1200 mm diameter Metre
5.1.17 of
Extra over items 5.1.11 to sewer
5.1.16 for rodding camera
5.1.1where normal methods are Metre
inappropriate. of
sewer
5.1.1Extra over items 5.1.11 to
5.1.16 for sewer with only Metre
5.1.2one access point. of
Extra over items 5.1.11 to sewer
5.1.16 for CCTV survey of Metre
5.1.2sewer shape other than of
circular. sewer

Inspect by manual survey

circular pipe sewers.

5.1.2Exceeding 1200mm diameter. Metre

of
sewer
5.1.2Extra over item 5.1.22 for
survey of circular brick Metre
5.1.2sewer. of
sewer
Extra over item 5.1.22 for
5.1.2survey of brick egg shape Metre
sewer. of
sewer
Extra over item 5.1.22 for

Extra over items 5.1.11 to

5.1.16 and 5.1.22 for work
outside normal working
5.1.2hours. Metre
of
Night work, Monday to sewer
5.1.2Friday for CCTV surveys.
Metre
Nightwork, Monday to Friday of
5.1.2for man entry surveys. sewer
Work on Saturday, Sunday

Page Total carried to

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5.1 cont.

Item Item Description Quantity Unit Rate Amount

5.1.2Work on Saturday, Sunday Metre

and Statutory Holidays for of
man entry surveys. sewer
5.1.30
Provided traffic lights and Week
associated signs as
5.1.3specified in Clause 6.18
(minimum one weeks No.
provision).
5.1.32
Provide photographs as Metre
specified in Clause 6.32. of
5.1.33 sewer
Provide survey reports as
5.1.3specified in Clause 6.31. Day
Provide forced ventilation
equipment (see Clause 6.24)
(man entry surveys). Item
5.1.35
Prime cost sum for the
supply of water in %
accordance with Clause 3.5
(Engineer to insert

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 5.2 - DAYWORKS CCTV SURVEYS

Provision of survey team(s) and mobile vehicle with

specified equipment.

Item Item Description Unit Rate

5.2.1Day shift, Monday to Friday 8 hour

shift
5.2.2Day shift, Saturday
5.2.3Day shift, Sunday/Statutory 8 hour
Holidays shift
5.2.4 8 hour
Night shift, Monday to Friday shift
5.2.5
Night shift, Saturday 8 hour
5.2.6 shift
Night shift, Sunday/Statutory
5.2.7Holidays 8 hour
shift
5.2.8Travelling time (outside shift)
5.2.9 8 hour
Unproductive time shift
Provide survey report as specified
5.2.1in Clause 6.31 (minimum quantity hour
100m)
5.2.11 hour
Provide photographs as specified in Metre of
Clause 6.32 sewer
5.2.12
Provide and record on new video No.
tape cassettes:
5.2.1(a)1 hour tapes
(b)3 hour tapes No.
No.
Provide traffic lights and

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5.3 - DAYWORKS MAN ENTRY SURVEYS

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 Provision of survey team(s) and mobile vehicle with
specified equipment.

Item Item Description Unit Rate

5.3.1Day shift, Monday to Friday 8 hour

shift
5.3.2Day shift, Saturday
5.3.3Day shift, Sunday/Statutory 8 hour
Holidays shift
5.3.4 8 hour
Night shift, Monday to Friday shift
5.3.5
Night shift, Saturday 8 hour
5.3.6 shift
Night shift, Sunday/Statutory
5.3.7Holidays 8 hour
shift
5.3.8Travelling time (outside shift)
5.3.9 8 hour
Unproductive time shift
Provide survey report as specified
5.3.1in Clause 6.31 (minimum quantity hour
100m)
5.3.11 hour
Provide photographs as specified in Metre of
Clause 6.32 sewer
5.3.12
Provide traffic lights and No.
associated signs as specified

Page Total carried to

5.4 - SUMMARY
 Amount
� p

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Page 55 Measured Work
Page 56 Measured Work
Page 57 Measured Work
Page 58 Dayworks CCTV surveys
Page 59 Dayworks Man Entry surveys

TOTAL ------------
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 SECTION 6 - INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTION SCHEDULE

CLAUSE TITLE PAGE

ADDRESSES

6.1 Address for enquiries 63

6.2 Address for return of documents 63

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

6.3 Time and last date for return of documents 63

6.4 Period for acceptance 63

6.5 Programme 63

6.6 Start of Survey 64

6.7 Survey/Report period 64

6.8 Term Contract period 64

6.9 Urgent start 64

CONTRACT INFORMATION

6.10 Employer 64
6.11 Engineer 65

6.12 Location of Survey 65

6.13 Liaison arrangements 65

FINANCIAL INFORMATION
6.14 Interim payments 66

6.15 Liquidated damages 66

6.16 Employer's Liability and Public Liability

Insurance 66
SECTION SECTION TITLE PAGE
NUMBER

OPERATIONS INFORMATION

67
6.17 Pre-cleaning of sewers 67

6.18 Special local traffic requirements 67

6.19 Special local safety requirements 67

GENERAL

6.20 Any other special instructions 68

6.21 Additional quality control procedures 68

6.22 Additional measurements 68

6.23 Type and extent of survey 68

6.24 Forced ventilation 69

6.25 Accuracy for quality control 69

6.26 Video tapes 69

6.27 Provisions for site coding and qualifications of
operatives 70

6.28 Provisions for the relaxation of operatives

qualification 70
requirements

6.29 Names of trained team leaders 70

6.30 Contractors contact names 71

REPORT

6.31 Survey Report 72

6.32 Photographs 73

6.33 Negatives 74

STATEMENT
6.34 Engineer's statement of modifications to standard
document 75

6. INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTION SCHEDULE

(Each Item must be completed by the Engineer before inviting
tenders)

ADDRESSES

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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.

(ii) Subject to sewer availability, the

Survey is to be carried out in the following order:
 (leave blank if not applicable).

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

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

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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).

6.7 The Survey shall be completed by the Contractor in a

period of ...........weeks from the date of the written
instructions or acceptance of his tender/programme.

The Survey Report including quality control checking

must be submitted within .......... weeks after
completion of the Survey or receipt of all necessary data
from the Engineer whichever is the later.
6.8 This contract is a term contract and clause 6.7 does
not apply.

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

The Survey Report including quality control checking

must be submitted within ...... weeks after completion of
the Survey or receipt of all necessary data from the
Engineer whichever is the later.

NOTE:

The Engineer to delete either Clause 6.7 or Clause

6.8, whichever shall not apply.

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:

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

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

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

6.11 The Engineer is:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The following maps and/or plans indicating the location and

extent of the Survey are available for inspection, during
normal office hours at the address indicated in 6.13(a) or
(b).

Ref. No. Scale Title

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).

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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:

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

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

(c) Other liaison arrangements:

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

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

..............................................................
 FINANCIAL INFORMATION:

6.14 The Engineer shall not be obliged to

administer or certify an interim application for an

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 amount less than �..................

6.15 Liquidated damages for delay, per

week
�....................

6.16 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 � ...............

OPERATIONS INFORMATION

6.17 Sewers will be pre-cleansed prior to Survey:

(Tick as appropriate) (Clause 3.10.1) Yes

Any other comments on pre-cleansing:

No
..................................................................
Some
..................................................................

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

6.18 The Contractor shall comply with the following special

local traffic requirements
(Clause 3.7.6):

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

6.19 The Contractor shall have regard to the following local

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

GENERAL

6.20 Other special instructions or information:

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

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

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

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

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

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6.21 Additional quality control procedures:
.......................................................................

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

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

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

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

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

6.22 Additional measurements:

The following additional measurements shall be taken and

recorded:

6.23 Type and extent of Survey:

The Survey is expected to cover the
following approximate metreage:

MONOCHROME COLOUR

Foul
Surface

Combined

Manholes over 9m deep are/are not anticipated in this contract

(delete as appropriate).

The survey is expected to cover sewers in the range

.........mm (minimum diameter) to .........mm (maximum
diameter).
6.24 Forced Ventilation
Forced ventilation will/will not*
may/may not* be required as part of this contract.
Details (if necessary) are given below:

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

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

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

* delete as necessary

6.25 Accuracy for quality control

The minimum levels of accuracy to be

obtained under the quality control procedure (Clause
3.36) are to be as follows:

Recommended Standard

Header accuracy (Clause 3.39) 95% %

Detail accuracy (Clause 3.39) 85% %

Lowest acceptable tolerance (Clause 3.39) %

6.26 Video Tapes

When recording sewer condition, video tapes as specified under

Clause 3.24.3 shall have the following runn1 hourme:

* Preferred option (Tick one box) 3 hours*

Further instructions, if any, regarding the running time

of video tapes:

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

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

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

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6.27 Provisions for site coding and qualifications of
operatives:

(i) Consideration will be given to the completioYESf site

coding sheets in the office. NO

(ii) The Contractor will be required to stop the YESera at

defects.
NO

(iii)Each Team Leader will be required to hold cuYESnt certificate

of qualification for sewer survey and fault NOssification as
issued by Water Training or other equivalent body
(tick as appropriate).

6.28 Provision for the relaxation of operatives' qualification req

A relaxation will be allowed to Clause 3.27.4 in respect of the

requirement to hold a qualification for brick seYES classificatio
NO

6.29 Names of trained team leaders

Names of trained team leaders and date of certification

of qualification (Clause 2.11).

NAME WORK COVERED BY DATE OF

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6.30 Contractors contact names

Contact name(s) and telephone number:

(a) During office hours 24 hours per

day/7 days per week?YES/NO

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

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

(b) Outside office hours 24 hours per

day/7 days per week?YES/NO

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

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

Note: This item may be left blank at the time of

tender but must be completed on the award of the
Contract.
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 REPORT

6.31 Survey Report

The Survey Report shall include the following items

(Enter YES or NO as appropriate).

Recommended Number of copies if

number of copiesdifferent from
to be supplied recommended number

Site coding sheet YES (1)

Video cassette tapes, CCTYES (1)

Photographs YES (1)

Computer validated coding sheets (1)

Magnetic media (diskette) (1)

Magnetic media (magnetic tape) (1)

Long-hand Format Report (1)

Annotated drawings (1)

Negatives of photographs (1)

Other items (state details):.........................................

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

Blank coding sheets are to be provided:

(a) by the Contractor

(b) as a free issue by the Engineer

(Enter YES or NO as appropriate).

Other requirements or special items to be included in the Report (see

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

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

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6.32Photographs

The following photographs are required

(Tick as appropriate).

(i) All sewers

All defective junctions and connections (as defined in the WRc

"Manual of Sewer Condition Classification", 3rd Edition.

Continuous defects: at the beginning of the defect

thereafter (a) at 5m intervals

or (b) at intervals of ..............me

unless another photograph is required before that because of

other defects.

General condition at (a) intervals of ...........metres

or (b) each sewer length

or (c) Other ...........................

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

(ii) Brick sewers

Crack
Fractures

Missing or displaced bricks

Deformation

Collapse

Dropped invert

Mortar loss
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 (iii)Pipe sewers

Crack

Fractures

Broken pipes
Deformation

Collapse

Severe joint displacement

(iv) Photograph on abandonment

(v) Other requirements

Size other than enprint..................... mm x ............

Other (see Clause 3.29)

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

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

Note: see Clause 6.31 for number of sets of prints required

6.33Negatives

Negatives are/are not* required to be submitted with the Report.

(*delete as appropriate).

If negatives are not required to be submitted these are to be held

Contractor but without liability:
(Tick as appropriate).

(a) For 1 year

(b) For 5 years

(c) Other (please state).......................................

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STATEMENT

6.34 No alteration has been made to the

model contract document approved for use by the Water
Services Association Sewers and Water Mains Committee in
1994, except as follows:

Clause No.
Change Made

Signed:
Designation:

Date
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 SECTION 7 - FORM OF TENDER

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

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

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

................................................................
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:
...............................................................

Registered address:
................................................................

................................................................
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Address for
correspondence:
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83
 (if different
from above)
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Telephone No.
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 SECTION 8 - NON-COLLUSIVE TENDERING CERTIFICATE
(to be completed by Tenderers)

We certify that this is a bona fide Tender, and that we have

not fixed or adjusted the amount of the Tender by or under or
in accordance with any agreement or arrangement with any other
person. We also certify that we have not done and we undertake
that we will not do at any time before the hour and date
specified for the return of this Tender any of the following
acts:
(a)
Communicating to a person other than the person calling
for these tenders the amount or approximate amount of the
proposed Tender, except where disclosure, in confidence,
of the approximate amount of the Tender was necessary to
obtain insurance premium quotation required for the
preparation of the Tender.

(b) Entering into any agreement or arrangement with any other

person that he shall refrain from 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 money or valuable consideration directly or
indirectly to any person for doing or having done or
causing or having caused to be done in relation to any
other Tender or proposed Tender for said work any act or
thing of the sort described above.

In this certificate, the word "person" includes any persons or

any body or association, corporate or unincorporate; and "any
agreement or arrangement" includes any such transaction,
formal or informal, and whether legally binding or not.

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

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

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

Name of Firm:
................................................
 Registered Address:
................................................

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

85
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Telephone No.:
................................................
86
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 APPENDICES

The following non-contractual appendices are provided for the

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

(B) Quality Control

(C) Sources of Information

88
89
 APPENDIX A - ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT OF
TENDER DOCUMENTS

Contract:
.......................................................................
I/We acknowledge receipt of the following Tender Documents
relating to the above.

1. Instructions to Tenderers.

2.
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:
....................................................

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

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

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

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

90
91
APPENDIX B - QUALITY CONTROL

Examples of Surveyor Log Sheets

92
QUALITY CONTROL - SURVEY SELECTION LOG

Q.C. Area SurveyDist.Tape Digits New Digits G.O Tape

No: Code and No. Fr To Tape Fr To Qu
Date No.
QUALITY CONTROL REPORTING ACCURACY LOG

93
RIG MANAGER:___________________________________

Q.C. Factor VideoPH DistanceCont. Code Diameter Clock IntrusionR

NO: Defects
AT TO % mm
Actual
Errors

Actual
Errors

Actual
Errors
Actual

Errors
Actual
Errors

Actual
Errors

Actual
Errors
Actual

Errors
Actual
Errors
Actual
Errors
 SURVEY DETAIL RATING

SURVEYOR _______________________ COMPANY _______________________

CONTROL UNIT -

Q.C. SUM X

ACTUAL �
ERRORS 5
RESULTS

CONTROL UNIT -

Q.C. SUM X
ACTUAL �
ERRORS 5

RESULTS

CONTROL UNIT -

Q.C. SUM X
ACTUAL �
5
ERRORS
RESULTS
CONTROL UNIT -

Q.C. SUM X

ACTUAL �
ERRORS 5

RESULTS
CONTROL UNIT -

Q.C. SUM X

ACTUAL �
ERRORS 5
RESULTS
100

90 X

X
X
80 X

X
70

60

50
Rig Manager: T Smith Surveyor Accuracy Graph
LINEAR MEASUREMENT AUDIT FORM

Water Undertaker: District:

Date of

1 Marker

Marker0

Marker1

Marker2

Marker3

Marker4

Marker5

Metres
Diff(�) 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2
20 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3
30 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4
40 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5

Engineer's Observations:
signature
PICTURE QUALITY AUDIT FORM

Water Undertaker: District: Cam

Week:Date of

Test Standard

Focus Far to

IlluminaMinimum/

ApertureOpen

Central Less

ContrastMin 5

FocusingCrisp

Monitor No of

Video No of

Video No.
Tape Digits
EngineerObservations: P-Pass Tot
Signature: Action-YN
Adjust-YN Per
Replace-YN
 APPENDIX C - SOURCES OF INFORMATION

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

Main Records.

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

Second edition 1986.

3.
NATIONAL JOINT HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEE FOR THE WATER SERVICE H
Guideline No. 2 - Safe Working in Sewers and at Sewage Works and G
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 Ins

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

Demolition Sites (BS 5228).

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

9.
WATER SERVICES ASSOCIATION. Civil Engineering Specification for th
Edition 1993.

10. Water Industry Act 1991.

11. An Inspectors Guide to Sewerage Law. WSA/FWR 1992.

12. New Roads and Street Works Act 1991.

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