LCM02

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1.1
August 2006
June 2008
Engineering Manager D & P
Executive Manager D & P

LINE CONSTRUCTION MANUAL LCM02

PROJECT SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

REVISION TABLE
Version No

Date of Revision

1.0

June 2006

1.1

August 2006

Details of Amendment
Initial Release
Numbering changed to represent previous version
Document altered to allow the use of LCM 50 Tender Schedule

The above table lists in summary the amendments which have been made with most recent issues of this standard.
The table is updated with each re-issue. The latest amendments within the documents are marked with a change
indicator (|) in the outer margin.

CONTACT
This standard is the responsibility of the
Development and Projects Division, ElectraNet.
Please contact the indicated owner of the standard
with any inquiries.

ElectraNet
52-55 East Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia 5000
PO Box 7096, Hutt Street Post Office,
Adelaide, South Australia 5000
Ph (08) 8404 7966, Fx (08) 8404 7104

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D I S C LA I M E R O F W A R R AN TY
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to the accuracy, reliability, completeness or
suitability for particular purposes of the information
in this document. ElectraNet and its employees,
agents and consultants shall have no liability
(including liability to any person by reason of
negligence or negligent misstatement) for any
statements, opinions, information or matter
(expressed or implied) arising out of, contained in or
derived from or for any omissions from the
information in this document, except in so far as
liability under any statute cannot be excluded.

2006 ElectraNet Pty Limited trading as ElectraNet. No part of this document may be reproduced
or copied in any form or by any means (graphic, electronic, mechanical, including photocopying,
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
2.1

GENERAL..................................................................................................................................................3

2.1.1

MAJOR CROSSINGS (EG. TRANSMISSION LINES, RAILWAY LINES, HIGHWAYS AND RIVERS).................3

2.2

STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................................................3

2.3

REFERENCES...........................................................................................................................................6

2.4

CONTRACTOR REQUIREMENTS .......................................................................................................6

2.5

PROGRAM ................................................................................................................................................7

2.6

MATERIALS .............................................................................................................................................8

2.6.1
2.6.2
2.6.3
2.6.4
2.6.5
2.6.6
2.7

PROJECT MEETINGS ..........................................................................................................................10

2.7.1
2.7.2
2.7.3
2.7.4
2.8

INCEPTION MEETING ............................................................................................................................10

REGULAR PROGRESS MEETINGS ...........................................................................................................10
OVERALL PROJECT CO-ORDINATION MEETINGS..................................................................................10
PROJECT CLOSE-OUT MEETING ............................................................................................................10

QUALITY ASSURANCE AND RECORD KEEPING ........................................................................10

2.8.1
2.8.2
2.8.3
2.8.4
2.8.5
2.9

MATERIALS SUPPLIED BY THE SUPERINTENDENT .................................................................................8

MATERIALS SUPPLIED BY THE CONTRACTOR .......................................................................................8
CABLE DRUM LENGTHS.........................................................................................................................8
TRANSPORT OF MATERIALS...................................................................................................................8
LOSSES AND BREAKAGES OF MATERIAL ...............................................................................................9
MATERIALS NOT ACCOUNTED FOR AND MATERIALS NOT USED...........................................................9

RIGHT OF ACCESS ................................................................................................................................10

QUALITY ASSURANCE BY THE CONTRACTOR ......................................................................................11
STOCK ITEMS.......................................................................................................................................11
TRACEABILITY.....................................................................................................................................11
RECORDS .............................................................................................................................................11

DOCUMENT/NOTICE SCHEDULE ....................................................................................................12

2.10

THIRD PARTY CERTIFICATION...................................................................................................13

2.11

SUBSTATION ACCESS .....................................................................................................................14

2.11.1
2.11.2

GENERAL ACCESS ............................................................................................................................14

TERMINAL STRUCTURE ....................................................................................................................14

2.12

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT.............................................................................................14

2.13

STRUCTURE DRAWINGS SUPPLIED BY THE SUPERINTENDENT......................................14

2.14

TENDER SUBMISSION .....................................................................................................................14

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2.1 GENERAL
A compulsory tender briefing and site visit will be conducted to ensure that the tenderers are fully
informed of the extent of work.
ElectraNet requires high levels of commitment towards the responsible and efficient management of
environmental, cultural heritage and native vegetation issues. The tenderer is also required to ensure
efficient management and communications/consultation with property owners along the line route to
ensure construction progresses smoothly. The tenderer will also be responsible for all QA
management issues during project construction.

2.1.1 Major Crossings (eg. Transmission Lines, Railway Lines,

Highways and Rivers)
Crossings of other transmission lines, rail lines, highways and rivers are as generally listed but not
limited to:
Transmission Lines (LCM50 Project Schedule Item 18)
Distribution Lines (LCM50 Project Schedule Item 19);
Highways (LCM50 Project Schedule Item 20);
Roads (LCM50 Project Schedule Item 21);
Railways (LCM50 Project Schedule Item 22);
Rivers (LCM50 Project Schedule Item 23);
Buried Services (LCM50 Project Schedule Item 24);
Other services (eg pipes above ground, cathodic protection) (LCM50 Project Schedule
Item 25).
Contractors will be deemed to be aware of regulatory requirements of Public Authorities whose assets
are crossed by the Works under the Contract. It is the responsibility of the Contractor to comply with
these requirements.

2.2 STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS

All equipment, materials and processes used shall comply in all respects with the latest issue at the
closing date for tenders of the relevant Standard Specifications of the Standards Association of
Australia, or lacking such Australian Standard Specifications, of the British Standards Institution,
provided that where the requirements of any such Standard Specification are specifically varied by
this Specification, then this Specification shall prevail.
The table below is provided as a quick reference guide to the various standards listed within this
Specification with which the Contractor shall comply and does not relieve either party to the Contract
form complying with those standards not listed.
STANDARD

RFT
SPECIFICATION
CLAUSE
REFERENCE

SPECIFICATION TITLE

AS1012

9.5.12

Methods of Testing Concrete

AS1046

6.2.1

Letter Symbols for Use in Electrotechnology

AS1100(set)

6.2.1

Technical Drawing Set

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AS1101

6.2.1

Graphical Symbols for General Engineering

AS1102

6.2.1

Graphical
Symbols
Documentation

AS1163

for

Electrotechnical

Structural Steel Hollow Sections

AS1214

9.1.5; 9.6.4

Hot-dip Galvanized Coatings on Threaded Fasteners

AS1289

9.4.10

Methods of Testing Soils for Engineering Purposes

AS1379

9.5.3; 9.5.13

Specification and Supply of Concrete

AS1478

9.5.3

Chemical Admixtures for Concrete, Mortar and

Grout Admixtures for Concrete

9.5.6

Structural Steel Welding Welding of Reinforcing

Steel

AS/NZS1554
.1
AS/NZS1554
.3
AS/NZS1554
.4
AS1559
5.4.4; 9.6.4
1986
(superseded)

Fasteners Bolts, Nuts and Washers for tower

Construction

AS1657

Fixed platforms, Walkways, Stairways and Ladders

Design

5.5.2

AS1882

Earth and Bonding Clamps

AS1968
(withdrawn)

5.4.4; 9.6.4

Helical Spring Lock Washers (metric series)

AS2187

9.4.6

Explosives Storage Transport and Use

AS2239

Galvanic (sacrificial) Anodes for Cathodic Protection

AS2758.1

9.5.3

Aggregates and Rock for Engineering Purposes

Concrete Aggregates

AS3582.1

9.5.3

Supplementary Cementitious Materials for Use with

Portland and Blended Cement Fly Ash

AS3600

9.5.1;
9.5.10

AS3610

9.5.8

Formwork for Concrete

AS3972

9.5.3

Portland and Blended Cements

AS4100

5.4.4; 9.1.2

Steel Structures

AS/NZS1554

9.1.6.4

Structural Steel Welding

AS/NZS3678

9.1.3

Structural Steel Hot Rolled Plates, Floorplates and

Slabs

AS/NZS
3679.1

9.1.3

Structural Steel Hot Rolled Bars and Sections

AS/NZS4671

9.5.3

Steel Reinforcing Materials

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AS/NZS4680

9.1.5; 9.1.6.3

Hot-dip Galvanized (Zinc) Coatings on Fabricated

Ferrous Articles

AS/NZS
ISO9001

2.5.1

Quality Management Systems

AS/ISO1000

6.2.1

The International System of Units (SI) and its

Application

AS2868

Classification of machinery for earthmoving,

construction, surface mining and agricultural
purposes

AS1317

Blended cement

AS1111.1

ISO metric hexagon bolts and screws - Product grade

C Bolts

AS1112.3

ISO metric hexagon nuts - Product grade C

AS1141.11

Methods for sampling and testing aggregates Particle size distribution by sieving

AS 1154.3

Insulator and conductor fittings for overhead power

lines - Performance and general requirements for
helical fittings

AS 2159

Piling, Design and installation

AS3799

Liquid membrane-forming curing compounds for

concrete.

ISO3098/1

6.2.2; 6.2.1

Technical Drawings; Lettering; Part 1; Currently

Used Characters

AS1553.1

Covered electrodes for welding - Low carbon steel

electrodes for manual metal-arc welding of carbon
steels and carbon-manganese steels

AS1858.1

Electrodes and fluxes for submerged-arc welding Carbon steels and carbon-manganese steels

AS2203

Cored electrodes for arc-welding - Ferritic steel

electrodes

AS2717.1

Welding - Electrodes - Gas metal arc - Ferritic steel

electrodes

AS4065

Concrete Utility Service Poles

AS3995

Design of steel lattice towers and masts

ESAA C(B)1

Guidelines for Design and Maintenance of Overhead

Distribution Transmission Lines

IEC 60652

Loading tests on overhead line structures

AASHTO: T 277-83 Rapid Determination of the
Chloride Permeability of Concrete
Regulations under Mines and Works Inspections Act,
Part 1, Division 6, Explosives

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2.3 REFERENCES
LCM 01 Introduction
LCM 02 Project Specific
LCM 03 General Requirements
LCM 04 Design of Structures
LCM 05 Drawing Standards
LCM 06 Detail Design & Drawing
LCM 07 Tower Structure Supply & Fabrication
LCM 08 Tower Structure Prototype Assembly
LCM 09 Tower Structure Load Testing
LCM 10 Concrete Pole Manufacture
LCM 11 Steel Pole Fabrication
LCM 12 Stobie Pole Manufacture
LCM 13 Pole Structure Prototype Assembly
LCM 14 Pole Testing
LCM 15 Tower Foundation Construction
LCM 16 Pile Foundation Construction
LCM 18 Pole Foundation Construction
LCM 19 Pile Foundation Testing
LCM 20 Normal Class Concrete
LCM 21 Special Class Concrete
LCM 22 Tower Erection
LCM 23 Pole Erection
LCM 24 Line Erection
LCM 25 Structure Earthing

2.4 CONTRACTOR REQUIREMENTS

The minimum Contractor requirements are:
a) Deliver the scope of work detailed in this RFT within the timeframe required and comply with
the specified safety, quality, environmental and contact conditions;
b) Ensure that the Contractors nominated Project Manager is the single point of contact for liaison
with ElectraNet for all aspects of the Works;
c) Provide and maintain a program in the format as described in Section 2.3 Program;
d) Provide (LCM50 Project Schedule Item 15) progress reports in format and content as specified
in Section 2.3 Program;
e) Attend regular (LCM50 Project Schedule Item 16) and special project progress meetings with
ElectraNet in Adelaide;
f) Allow ElectraNet access to undertake a Quality Assurance audit of the project documentation or
construction at any stage;
g) Immediately advise of any intended change of nominated personnel and obtain ElectraNet
approval;
h) Set up and facilitate a project start-up workshop in Adelaide with ElectraNet at the inception of
the project;

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i) Set up and facilitate a project risk assessment workshop in Adelaide with ElectraNet prior to any
work commencing on site;
j) Manage Variations and Delays as per Contract requirements set out in Part C Conditions of
Contract of this RFT;
k) Liaise with ElectraNet and endeavour to minimise the negative impact of issues which may
affect the project outcome or which provides a basis for a potential claim against ElectraNet;
l) Exercise a Duty of Care throughout the project and encourage fellow project members to do the
same;
m) Ensure that Invoices are issued in an accurate and timely manner;
n) Refer all media enquiries regarding the project to the Superintendent;
o) Ensure that QA procedures are adhered to and associated documentation is submitted to
ElectraNet on a weekly basis;
p) Obtain approval from Superintendent for as-built changes, prior to implementation;
q) Liaison and communication with property owners along the line easement.

2.5 PROGRAM
The Contractor shall provide a detailed baseline program to the Superintendent within 10 working
days of Contract award.
The program shall consist of a resourced critical path, analysed bar chart for the procurement,
manufacturing and construction of the project, and provide sufficient details to accurately monitor the
project progress. The program is to be updated bi-weekly and presented in Microsoft Project or
equivalent acceptable to ElectraNet.
The schedule is to show the following milestones as a minimum:
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)
i)
j)
k)
l)
m)

Site access;
Placement of orders for materials and components;
Prototype Assemblies;
Completion of the manufacture of major components and sub components;
Delivery of major components to site;
Commencement of construction for each portion of the works;
Completion of construction for each portion of the works;
Required milestone date for any interface activity with a third party;
Commencement of commissioning;
Completion of commissioning;
Contracted Practical Completion Date;
Submission of As Built drawings and O and M documentation;
Project close-out.

The Project Program as submitted in accordance with the ElectraNet RFT Document and
encapsulated within this Contract shall not be altered or otherwise varied unless the alteration has
been submitted to and approved by the Superintendent.
The program shall be based on relevant dates provided in the ElectraNet RFT Document and stated
elsewhere in the Specification. The Contractor will be deemed to have made due allowance in their
tender for any reasonable action necessary to enable the dates specified to be met. The Program will
be deemed to include adequate allowance for all factors for which the Contractor shall not be entitled
to an extension of time or variation in payments.

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The Contractor and the Superintendent shall keep each other informed of occurrences that may affect
the programme. Both parties shall make all reasonable efforts to nullify delays to the overall
program.
The Contractor shall update his work program to show the progress of all activities and to illustrate
any deviation during the previous month from the planned program and shall include:
a) The forecast time to complete each activity delayed
b) Actual start and finish dates for activities
c) Milestones for delivery of information (refer Clause 2.8)
The program shall be used for the purpose of progress reporting.

2.6 MATERIALS
2.6.1 Materials Supplied By the Superintendent
(a)

All conductors;

(b)

All OPGW;

(c)

All insulators;

(d)

Hardware (not ElectraNet preference).

Conductor, Insulators and OPGW will be available from the ETSA Utilities Angle Park Warehouse
usually between the hours of 9:30am and 4:00pm, Monday to Friday, after 30th Sept 2005, unless
otherwise agreed.
The Contractor shall liaise with The ETSA Utilities Warehouse Manager to arrange timing and
release of these materials. Usually, 5 working days notice will be required to arrange release of any
materials, unless otherwise agreed with the ETSA Utilities Warehouse Manager.
The Contractor shall be responsible for the delivery of these materials to site, including unloading.

2.6.2 Materials Supplied By The Contractor

All other materials not specified in 3.4.1, and all labour, tools and equipment required to carry out the
Contract shall be supplied by the Contractor.

2.6.3 Cable Drum Lengths

The Superintendent will supply the conductor on standard steel drums. Olive conductor will be
supplied in nominal drum lengths of approximately 2500 metres.
The optical fibre ground wire (OPGW) will be supplied on wooden drums in appropriate lengths 6000
metres per drum.
Upon request, the Contractor will be advised of the approximate weights and dimensions of the cable
drums to be supplied by the Superintendent.
All lengths quoted are approximate figures only and are given in good faith. The Superintendent shall
not be responsible for any variation between estimated and actual lengths.

2.6.4 Transport of Materials

Conductor, Insulators and OPGW:
(a) Availability of the above items will be as detailed in Section 3.4.1.;

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(b) Prior to the transport of OPGW, the Contractor shall carryout the necessary tests to verify that
the fibres of the OPGW are in proper working order. The Contractor shall liaise with the
ETSA Utilities Warehouse Manager to make arrangements for this activity;
(c) The Contractor shall prepare suitable areas on the easement for these field dumps and shall be
responsible for provision of the access necessary to reach them. Access and site storage areas
shall not be prepared or used unless approved by the Superintendent. The approval of the
Superintendent shall not be unreasonably withheld but will take into account local land use
considerations, environmental factors and the possibility of damage to or vandalism of the
materials. The cost of field dumps and access to them and site weed management shall be
included in the schedule of rates for stringing;
(d) The Contractor shall be responsible for the security of these items from time of taking
possession from the Superintendent. Where the Contractor has made provision for the direct
delivery of conductor/OPGW, etc; to field dumps then the Contractor shall accept
responsibility for the security of these items upon delivery and for the workplace health and
safety of those in and around the dump (i.e.: private vehicle movement etc);
(e) The Contractor shall promptly return empty steel cable drums to the nominated freight depot
in Adelaide. The Contractor shall load and unload these here, including the provision of
necessary loading and unloading facilities. All empty drums are to be returned within one
month of completion of Stringing of each section of the work. The Contractor is to dispose of
wooden drums and packing in a manner approved by the Superintendent. Burning on-site is
not permitted;
(f) The Contractor shall be responsible for the cost of repair for any damage to steel conductor
drums whilst they are in the Contractors possession.

2.6.5 Losses and Breakages of Material

The Contractor shall use his best endeavours and care to economise in the use of materials supplied
by the Superintendent and in particular shall avoid distributing and using conductors or OPGW so
that short lengths are left unused.
No allowance has been made by the Superintendent for any losses or breakages of, or damage to
materials caused by the Contractor.
The Contractor should be aware that there are lead-times of up to 26 weeks on some materials
supplied by the Superintendent and that shortage of material caused by the Contractor's actions or
omissions will not be grounds for an extension of time.

2.6.6 Materials Not Accounted for and Materials Not Used

The Contractor shall in respect of all materials supplied by the Superintendent, account for the same
by including them in the works or by returning them in good condition to the location nominated by
the Superintendent within the Adelaide metropolitan area nominated. All such materials not so
accounted for shall be paid for by the Contractor at rates certified by the Superintendent as being the
costs to the Superintendent in respect of their acquisition plus costs associated with their storage and
transfer to the Contractor or at current replacement values whichever is the higher.
Insulators to be returned shall be properly crated and surplus conductor in good condition shall be
wound on drums and battened as directed by the Superintendent before return to the Superintendent's
Store.
The Contractor shall be responsible for the costs of returning all surplus materials, not required by the
Superintendent, to a scrap merchant.

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2.7 PROJECT MEETINGS

The Contractors nominated project manager and relevant technical personnel shall attend progress
and review meetings with ElectraNet representatives in Adelaide. These may include but are not
limited to the following meetings:

2.7.1 Inception meeting

A project inception meeting will take place in Adelaide at a mutually agreed time early in the project
period prior to any work on site or procurement of materials. All key personnel are to attend this
meeting as the purpose of the meeting is to provide an introduction of team members and also as a reiteration of ElectraNet expectations and requirements. The Contractor can also make use of this
opportunity to obtain high-level clarification of both Contractual and project issues.

2.7.2 Regular progress meetings

Regular progress meetings (LCM50 Project Schedule Item 16) are to be attended by the
Contractors representative and will take place in Adelaide. The Contractors representative is
required to present a regular report to the ElectraNet stakeholders at these meetings, and also provide
general feedback to project progress, covering areas such as equipment procurement, construction,
commissioning, training and Quality Assurance. A joint review and update of the Project Risk log
will also take place during these meetings. This forum will provide the opportunity for open dialogue
between stakeholders to promote an awareness of issues relating to the project amongst all parties.

2.7.3 Overall Project Co-ordination Meetings

The Superintendent will require to periodically convene an overall project co-ordination meeting in
Adelaide to discuss interface matters between the various contracts established. The timing and
frequency of these meetings are not yet been determined, but will be held as deemed necessary by the
Superintendent. It is envisaged that the frequency will not exceed one meeting every six (6) to eight
(8) weeks. The Contractor will be required to attend these meetings when called by the
Superintendent.

2.7.4 Project close-out meeting

A closeout meeting will be held after practical completion of the project. The purpose of this
meeting is to finalise any outstanding issues in terms of Contractual matters and to review
experiences gained and lesson learnt throughout the project life.
Prior to this meeting, the Contractor will be required to submit, to the Superintendent, a report
detailing the Contractors opinion as to the manner in which the Superintendent has delivered the
project. This should indicate positive actions by the Superintendent in the project and areas that
require improvement to assist the better success of future projects.

2.8 QUALITY ASSURANCE AND RECORD KEEPING

2.8.1 Right of Access
The Contractor shall provide access for the SQAR to the Contractor's and the Subcontractor's
premises or working area for the purpose of quality surveillance, progress assessment and quality
audits.

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2.8.2 Quality Assurance by the Contractor

All Quality Assurance issues on site shall be the sole responsibility of the Contractor. The Contractor
must appoint a full-time Quality Assurance Representative (CQAR) to manage all QA issues. This
representative shall not be the Construction Manager or another officer who also holds an additional
role on site, unless otherwise agreed with the Superintendent.
The Superintendent will appoint his own Quality Assurance Representative (SQAR), as a means to
verification of submitted QA documentation. This representative will carry out random checks, to
ensure that all QA issues are being conducted in the correct manner.
Each activity on site and the installation of each structure must be supported by relevant QA
documentation including, but not limited to, digital photos and inspection test plans. This
documentation shall be submitted to the SQAR on a weekly basis. It is required that the CQAR and
EQAR meet on a regular basis to discuss any issues arising from the regular weekly documentation.
These meetings shall occur prior to the regular progress meeting, to enable QA issues to be handled
separately.

2.8.3 Stock Items

The Contractor shall notify the Superintendent of any products supplied from their inventory (stock) and
shall, if requested, demonstrate by objective evidence that they were manufactured under a recognised
Quality System.

2.8.4 Traceability
Traceability requirements for this Contract are:
Item

Traceability Requirement

Foundation Excavations

Dimensions, soil types encountered, height of water table,

etc.

Concrete foundations

Batch, characteristic strengths, structure number

Steel (including bolts)

Mill batch, heat treatment, mechanical properties for section

size

Welding

Welding procedures, welding inspections and tests

2.8.5 Records
During the Contract:
The Contractor shall retain sufficient records as objective evidence to assure the Superintendent that
Contract requirements are being met.
A register of those records shall be maintained.
Subcontractors' records and suppliers' certificates pertinent to the Contract shall be included.
The Register of Records shall be made available to the SQAR for verification on request. Originals
of documents shall be provided for examination on request. The minimum records that the
Contractor is to maintain for this Contract are:

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LIST OF QUALITY RECORDS

NO.

DOCUMENT TITLE

TO BE
SUBMITTED

Foundation Record

Yes

Concrete Mix Design

Yes

Concrete Production Record

Yes

Daily/Weekly Log of Field Work

Yes

Structure Fabrication Production Schedules

Yes

Structure fabrication Inspection and Tests

Yes

Schedule of OPGW Tests (prior to delivery to site)

Yes

Structure Erection Log

Yes

Stringing Programme

Yes

10

Stringing Log (Daily) and Conductor Tensions

Yes

11

Schedules of Non Conformities

Yes

12

Schedules of Commissioning Tests (in accordance with

Clause 3.7)

Yes

13

Quality Assurance Records

Yes

The Contractor shall supply to the Superintendent two copies of the above mentioned records within 2
weeks of the completion of each element of the work, i.e. foundations, tower fabrication, tower
erection, stringing etc.
The Contractor shall provide the Superintendent with copies of any test results requested by the
Superintendent, within the time stipulated by the Superintendent.
On Completion of the Contract:
The Contractor shall submit the Register of Records to the Superintendent within 4 weeks from the
Date of Practical Completion. The Superintendent may select specific records from the Register and
the Contractor shall provide these.
Records for products subject to approval by the relevant Regulatory Authority shall be delivered to
the Superintendent no later than when the product is delivered. The Contractor shall retain the records
for 18 months after Practical Completion.

2.9 DOCUMENT/NOTICE SCHEDULE

This schedule is intended as a quick reference guide to the timing of the various notices and
documents required in this Specification. However, it is by no means exhaustive of the requirements
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Contract documentation requirements. The supply / submission of notices / documents shall not be
limited to this schedule for either party to the Contract.
No of
Copies

Document / Notice

Timing

Project Management Plan

2 weeks prior to commencement of site works

Quality Assurance Plan

2 weeks prior to commencement of site works

Construction Programme

Within 10 days of Contract Award

Environmental
Construction Management
Plan

4 weeks after Contract Award

Revised programmes
fortnightly narratives

Fortnightly

4 weeks after Contract Award

&

Outage Plan
Statutory
Declarations
(for work as specified in the
contract
Terms
&
Conditions under Safety)
Notification
removed

of

1 week prior to commencement of site works

earths
2

At Practical Completion

Assembly of prototype
tower for inspection

7 Day - Australia, 35 days - International.[this

time is based on the approvals required for OS
travel and it may not be required]

Welding Procedures

2 weeks before commencement of manufacture

Preliminary 7 calendar days of test completion

Test Reports

Final 14 calendar days of test completion

Names of pits / quarries /

mfr plants

2 weeks in advance of commencement of

concreting

Proposed mix designs

Minimum 2 weeks prior to concreting

Concrete Test Certificates

No later than 7 days after completion of test

Stringing Program

Minimum 2 weeks prior to conductor runout

Intention
to
cross
obstruction [this may need
clarification]

Minimum four weeks written notice

Clearing of crop
improved pasture

Minimum 4 weeks written notice

or

2.10 THIRD PARTY CERTIFICATION

Third Party Certification is defined as follows:

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The Contractor shall ensure that any calculations and drawings that are prepared by the Contractor for
permanent structures and foundations shall undergo independent design verification and be certified
by an ElectraNet nominated private certifier in accordance with the South Australian Development
Act 1993.
Should the Contractor wish to supply any alternative designs, the issue of certification must be
discussed with the Construction Manager regarding ElectraNet design management and quality
control process.
Prior to design verification, the contractor shall submit the proposed design including all design
documentation to the Construction Manager for functional engineering review to ensure compatibility
with the design intent and acceptance of the proposal.

2.11 SUBSTATION ACCESS

2.11.1

General Access

The Contractor will be required to liaise with the substation works contractor to arrange access to the
substation. Only a properly endorsed contractor and individuals with the correct accreditation will be
granted permission of access.

2.11.2

Terminal Structure

The substation terminal structure will be available to take landing span loads as of 1st December 2005.
The Contractor should take this into account when developing the work programme.

2.12 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

The Contractor shall comply with the Environmental Management Plan (EMP) developed for the
Bungama Project, included in Section C of the RFT. The EMP requires the Contractor to prepare a
Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP), which is acceptable to the Superintendent.
Items that must be addressed in the CEMP include vegetation, clearance management, cultural
heritage management, erosion control and waste management.
The Tenderers attention is particularly drawn to the requirements included in the EMP, to set up
nematode and weed control wash down areas, at locations nominated in the Access Plans included in
Section C of the RFT.
Any costs associated with complying with the requirements of the EMP eg. spraying of vehicles to
control the spread of nematode and weeds, shall be deemed to be included in the rates submitted.

2.13 STRUCTURE DRAWINGS SUPPLIED BY THE

SUPERINTENDENT
The Superintendent will supply the following drawings:
List of Drawings (LCM50 Project Schedule Item 17).

2.14 TENDER SUBMISSION

Refer to Tenderer Response Schedules in Section A Part 3 of this document

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