CHARM - SC1 - Groundworks

The following works are to be included within the Groundworks package:-

1. Generally

-All setting out is to be undertaken by the Sub-contractor.

-Temporary roads

-Stone for the Main Contractors compound and the maintenance of the same in

accordance with the attached drawing

-Tolerances - oversite concrete slab should be constructed within the following tolerances:-

Line +/- 5mm

Level +/- 5mm

-All abnormals met by the sub-contractor in the course of undertaking the sub-contract

works shall be deemed to be included by the sub-contractor with the exception of breakingout

rock met during excavations. A rate for this work to be submitted with the Tender. Any

voids met during excavation works are to be collapsed and compacted.

-To include pile setting out, proof testing of pile positions, removal of near surface

obstructions.

2. Site Clearance

-To include the removal of all trees not required within the final scheme.

-Topsoil to be stripped and preserved on site.

3. Excavate to reduce levels

-All excavation required in order to establish formation levels shall be included by the

subcontractor.

4. Roads and Footpaths

Construct all adoptable and non-adoptable roads and associated footpaths in accordance

with Engineers drawings.

5. Drainage

-Construct all adoptable and non-adoptable drainage in accordance with Engineers

recommendations. This is to include all final connections to existing drainage and domestic

drainage to each plot. The foul plot connections will include all works up to and including the

drainage through the slab. The rainwater plot connections shall include all works up to the

connection to rainwater downpipes.

-Any storm water drainage required in order to ensure the collection and dissipation of water

collected on private drives and individual drives shall be included by the subcontractor.

-Any diversion of existing drainage in order to facilitate new drainage works shall be included

by the sub-contractor.

-Land drains required to assist site drainage shall be included by the sub-contractor.

6. Substructures

• Construct substructures in accordance with engineers drawings, including all drainage,

service entries and insulation. The sub-contractor is to be responsible for supplying and

laying the plastic pipework used from the Water Company stop tap to the stop tap within the

dwelling.

-All brickwork and blockwork below and including DPC shall be undertaken by the subcontractor

including the provision of air vents.

7. Private drives and public car parking areas

Construct all private and individual plot drives as detailed on the site layout.

8. Landscaping

• The sub-contractor is to allow for cleaning around and removing from site any discarded

building materials immediately following the dismantle of scaffolding; the completion of

plasterboarding; prior to handover.

• Topsoil to be imported if necessary should there be any deficiency between that required

and amounts collected during site strip.

• All landscape areas are to be graded and prepared to receive planting or turf where

applicable.

-All plot paths are to be constructed by the sub-contractor. These shall be constructed either

in-situ or of pre-cast concrete slabs - see specification. In-situ paths to be brushed finish with

trowelled margin and rounded edges.

• The sub-contractor to allow for concreting and erection of a rotary line to each property.

9. Screen /Retaining Walls

-The sub-contractor is to allow for forming the foundations to all screen and retaining walls.

Further earthworks required in the formation of the retaining walls shall be allowed for by the

sub-contractor.

10. Services

Allow for all excavation and associated works for services distribution. It is intended that a

Common Services trench should be adopted thus minimising excavations.

11. Street Lighting

Allow for all excavation, bedding and dusting materials in association with street lighting

works.

12. Pruning / clipping

Allow for pruning / clipping trees / shrubs as required.

The sub-contractors estimate is to be analysed into the following elements:-

1. Preliminaries
2. Site Preparation
3. Roads
4. Footpaths
5. Road Drainage (all drainage beneath the road construction)
6. Mains Drainage (drainage not on plot or beneath the road)
7. Domestic Drainage (on plot drainage)
8. Services Installations (including Street Lighting)
9. Sub-structures
10. Private / Individual Drives, Parking Areas, Access Ways
11. Plot Paths and Paving
12. Screen Wall/ Retaining walls Foundations
13. Substation
14. Garden and Landscaped Areas
15. Bins and Cycle Store Bases

Generally, all of the groundworks on the site are to be performed by a single sub-contractor.

Therefore any works not specifically detailed within this document, but which are necessary

to carry out and complete the groundworks shall be deemed to be included in the subcontract price. If you are unsure over any specific item of work, then please contact the

Contractor.