ER420-130611-6006-CV-Monthly Report No 03 (May 2013)

ER420QP-QP(S) Monthly Report No: 03 (May 2013)
C & V ENGINEERING PTE LTD

Contract ER420QP Qualified Person (Supervision) for Contract No: ER420QP For Proposed New Link Between Upper Changi Road and Upper Changi Road East QP(S) Monthly Report No: 03 (Ending May 2013)
Client Reference Submitted by
Land Transport Authority ER420-130611-6006-CV-Monthly Report No: 03 (Ending 31st May 2013) C & V Engineering Pte Ltd
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31st May 2013 Date
3rd issue
Alfredo A. Claro, Jr.
Cheng Kim Hua
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Notes /Description
Prepared by
Reviewed/Approved by
ER420-130611-6006-CV-Monthly Report No.03 (May 2013)
Contents
1.0 Summary ........................................................................................................................................... 4 1.1 Introduction ... .................................................................................................................................. 4 1.2 Status of Main Contractor works ..................................................................................................... 4 1.3 QP(S) Works ...................................................................................................................................... 5 2.0 Scope of Main Contract and QP(S) Works ...................................................................................... 5 2.1 Main Contract Works ........................................................................................................................ 5 2.2 QP(S) Works ...................................................................................................................................... 6 3.0 Transmittals ...................................................................................................................................... 8 3.1 Letters to LTA on Main contractors matter ..................................................................................... 8 3.2 Letters to LTA on matters other than Main Contractors issue ........................................................ 8 3.3 Letters received from LTA /other Authorities................................................................................... 9 4.0 Construction Drawings .................................................................................................................... 10 5.0 Meetings, inspections and coordination ........................................................................................ 10 5.1 Meetings and coordination............................................................................................................. 10 5.2 Inspections carried out ................................................................................................................... 11 6.0 Main contractor construction works, safety and monitoring and areas of concern ...................... 11 6.1 Main contractor construction works .............................................................................................. 11 6.2 Safety and monitoring work ........................................................................................................... 12 6.3 Area of concern ............................................................................................................................... 12 7.0 Contractors Programme and Method Statements ........................................................................ 12 8.0 QP(S) matters QP(S) Manpower Deployment ............................................................................. 12 8.1 QP(S) Manpower Deployment ........................................................................................................ 12 ER420-130611-6006-CV-Monthly Report No.03 (May 2013)
ER420QP-QP(S) Monthly Report No: 03 (May 2013) Table 8.1 - Summary of staff mobilised (as at 1st May 2013)............................................................... 12 9.0 QP(S) Progress Photographs for the month of May 2013 ......................................................... 14
List of Appendixes Ref Title 1A 2A QP(S) Scope of works Letter to LTA - Review of Main Contractors submission
3A
Letter to LTA and Authorities except on Contractors submission/issues Letter from LTA/other Authorities
3B
3C 4A 5A 5B
BCA Authority Submission Monitoring Table List of Construction Drawings List of Meetings Held/Attended List of Inspections
7A 8A 9A
Status of review of Method Statements as at 31 May 2013 QP(S) Staffing Monthly Progress Photographs (Month of May 2013)
1.0 Summary
1.1 Introduction
The Contract ER420QP is for the provision of Qualified Person(Supervision)Services for the main contract ER420 - which was awarded to ULT Corporation Pte., Ltd. in 15 October 2012 . ER420QP services commenced on 01st Mach 2013 and due to complete by 30th Nov 2013, to be followed by a 12 months servicing of the contractors defect liability period. The ER420QP Contract reference is as follows: Main contract Duration Main contract commencement date Main contract completion date ER420QP Commencement date ER420QP Completion date % of time lapsed (ER420QP) 9 calendar Months + 12 months defect liability period 15th October 2012
24th August 2013 (9 months) 01st March 2013 Nov 2013 33.33% ( 3 out of 9 months)
1.2 Status of Main Contractor works

a) The Contractor has carried out the following works in May 2013:-i. The Contractor carried out Earth Cutting and Soil Disposal ( To date 1,467 truck loads of soil disposal had been done). ii. First Batch were Tested for Welded Wire Mesh ( Size B8 and B6, to test B10 subsequently) iii. Soil Samples were tested. iv. Geo-Technical Instrumentations were installed on site: New Road Link Slope Area 1 - Inclinometer 1 - Piezometer 5 - Settlement Markers 2 - Inclinometer 2 - Piezometer 6 - Settlement Markers 1 - Vibration Meter
1,500mm Wide Drain
v. Water Absorption Test done for 900mm wide Drain. vi. The Contractor casted the slab and wall of 900 mm wide RC Drain at Upper Changi Road MCO2 West Bound which is approximately 45 Linear meters. vii. The Contractor casted the slab and wall of 900 mm wide RC Drain at New Road Road MCO1 North Bound which is approximately 65 Linear meters. viii. Concrete cube samples were tested for this month of May for Grade 30 Concrete and Grade 40 N Concrete. ix. Sheet Piling works started on 26 April 2013 for 1,500mm Wide Drain ( Area 1 - CH60 to CH96). x. Excavation works started at 1,500mm wide RCU Drain at Sheet Piling Area ( Area 1 - CH60 to CH96). xi. 1,400mm wide x 1380mm deep RCBC Base Foundation started casting on 25 May 2013.
1.3
QP(S) Works
a) QP(S) -C&V Engineering PTE. LTD. Commence QP service on 1st March 2013. b) QP(S) supervised /observed/reported on the following : -i. Inspection for Casting of 900mm wide RCU Drain. ii. Inspection for Casting of 1400mm wide RCBC Drain. iii. Delivery of 1,500mm wide PC RCU Drain. iv. Delivery of 1,200mm wide PC RCU Drain. v. Inspection for Earth Works. vi. Inspection for Sheet Piling Works. vii. Witness Geotechnical Instrumentation Installation and Monitoring. viii. Review Method of Statements/Test Reports submitted by Contractor. ix. Safety and Quality of Works within the project site. (Prevention of Mosquito Breeding on site).
2.0 Scope of Main Contract and QP(S) Works

2.1 Main Contract Works
The Main Contract ER420 had been awarded to ULT Corporation Pte Ltd in January 2013. The Main Contract works consists of :
Construction of New Road Between Upper Changi Road and Upper Changi Road
East.
Construction of New Junctions in the Upper Changi Road and Upper Changi Road
East.
Construction of Rigid Pavements at the Junctions. Road Widening a Part of Upper Changi Road. Milling and Patching works in Upper Changi Road and Upper Changi Road East. Construction of RCU Drains, RC Box Culverts and RC Sumps. Construction of Two Bus Bays and Bus Shelters Slabs. Installation of railings. Miscellaneous works. All temporary and monitoring works related to the projects.
2.2 QP(S) Works

The Contract ER420QP is for the provision of Qualified Person(Supervision) Services for the main contract ER420 - The scope of works is shown in Appendix 1A - QP(S) scope
of works.
QP(S) services include the provision of Professional Engineering Supervision services as required under the Authoritys requirements and /or the requirements of other authorities and agencies and to comprise: Provide qualified site supervision staff as required under the Building Control Act to support the QP(S); Ensure that the construction works are carried out in a safe manner in accordance with best construction practices; and Any other professional engineering services as set out in the scope of Services.
APPENDIX 1A - QP(S) Scope of Works

QP(S) is to provide the required Qualified Person (Supervision) [QP(S)] to a) provide professional engineering supervision services as required under the Authoritys requirements and /or the requirements of other authorities and agencies; b) provide qualified site supervision staff as required under the Building Control Act to support the QP(S);
c) ensure that the construction works is carried out in a safe manner in accordance with best construction practices; and d) Any other professional engineering services as set out in the scope of Services. QP(S)s primarily role is to ensure safety and quality construction by the main contractor and serve as the technical advisor to LTA on the matter of supervision . As no formal contract exists between The Main contractor and QP(S) , all dealing are through LTA and no changes in the design is to be accepted during the supervision stage , unless the QP(Design ) and LTA have approved it. As the main contract is a Design and Build contract , the main contractor has engaged the design firm (NBH Consultant) to undertake the full design based on LTAs tender development drawings and also based on further data/information collected by the main contractor. The main contractor had also engaged Er. Ng Boon Hoo as PE for temporary works as well as PE (TERS) for temporary earth retaining structures . At the same time , LTA has also engaged Accredited Checker ( AC) namely ECAS-EJ Consultants Pte Ltd to provide the required check on permanent design of the works, as well as for the checking of the AIP documents. Where necessary, an AC will also be engaged by LTA. QP(S) role is mainly to carry out supervision duties and checking services for method statements and other proposals submitted by ULT Corporation Pte Ltd. The temporary works which are not deemed to be checked by an AC are also to be checked by QP(S). However, the permanent design check , obtainment of the permit to carry out structural works from the BCA, and modifications, if any, at construction stage are to be handled by the QP(D) . The full scope of works for QP(S) is as described in the contract document for ER420QP
3.0 Transmittals 3.1 Letters to LTA on Main contractors matter

The list of letters to LTA related to Main contractor is as shown in Appendix 2A (Review of Main Contractors submissions).
APPENDIX 2A
Letters to LTA - Review of Main Contractor's Submission ULT Incoming Letters S/No Date Received ULT REF No. C060/L Subject Method Statement for Tree Cutting along Upper Changi Road C & V Engineering Pte Ltd Reply/Review Status Approved with Comments Date Replied 21-May-13 C & V Ref No.
20-May-13
5013
3.2 Letters to LTA on matters other than Main Contractors issue

The list of letters to LTA on issues other than those linked to Main contractor s submission are as shown in Appendix 3A (Letters to LTA , except on Main Contractors submission/ issues ).
APPENDIX 3A
Letters to LTA except on Main Contractor's submission/ issues C & V Engineering Pte Ltd Date 5-May-13 Subject Monthly Report for April 2013 Drainworks Progress as at 28 May 2013 Letter Reference No. ER420-130505-6004 Letter Ref. No. 6004
S/No
Status/ Remarks
28-May-13
ER420-130528-6005
6005
3.3 Letters received from LTA /other Authorities

The list of letters from LTA is as shown in Appendix 3B (Letters from LTA/other Authorities). No outstanding letters
APPENDIX 3B
Letters incoming from LTA / other Authorities
S/No Date
LTA Letter REF No.
Subject
Status / Remarks
C&V Ref. No.
3.4 Letters received from LTA /other Authorities

The list of letters from BCA and other Authorities is as shown in Appendix 3C (BCA Authority Approval Status)
APPENDIX 3C
BCA Authority Approval status monitoring Table as of May 2013
S/No
Subject ST01 - ERSS Design calculation for construction of New Drain from MCO2 CH 030 to MCO1 CH 030 ST02 - ERSS Calculation for construction of New Link Road
Date of Submission
BCA Approval date Permit To Work
20/3/2013
26/3/2013
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20/3/2013
23/3/2013
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4.0 Construction Drawings

The construction drawings list is as shown in Appendix 4A (List of Construction Drawings).
APPENDIX 4A
Lists of Construction Drawings S/No 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Date Received 4 March, 2013 4 March, 2013 4 March, 2013 4 March, 2013 4 March, 2013 4 March, 2013 4 March, 2013 4 March, 2013 4 March, 2013 4 March, 2013 4 March, 2013 4 March, 2013 Drawing Title DRAWING LIST / GENERAL INFORMATION SETTING-OUT PLAN / TRAFFIC LAYOUT PLAN SITE PLAN SITE PLAN AND DETAILS LONGITUDINAL SECTIONS TREES AFFECTED PLAN UTILITIES PLAN UTILITIES PLAN TOPOGRAPHICAL PLAN TOPOGRAPHICAL PLAN SITE PLAN Drawing Number L/ER420/RR/GI/0001 L/ER420/RR/TRF/0001 L/ER420/RR/WS/0001 L/ER420/RR/WS/0002 L/ER420/RR/CLS/0001 L/ER420/RR/WSCL/0001 L/ER420/RR/UT/0001 L/ER420/RR/UT/0002 L/ROAD/SL/SV/1530 L/ROAD/SL/SV/1531 NBH/UPPER CHANGI/ST01 Revision Number Received from ------------------------------------ULT ULT ULT ULT ULT ULT ULT ULT ULT ULT ULT ULT
SECTION 1-1 TO 3-3 DETAIL A AND B NBH/UPPER CHANGI/ST02
5.0 Meetings, inspections and coordination 5.1 Meetings and coordination

The list of meetings held in this month is as shown in Appendix 5A (list of Meetings held /attended).
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APPENDIX 5A
List of Meetings held / attended for the month of May
S/No
Date
Technical Meeting
LTA
QP(S)/RTO
ULT
Discussion with PUB regarding the existing pipe culvert across Upper Changi Road and Proposal to 25-May-13 maintain the pipe culvert and construct new sump and box culvert at the existing Discharge Point.
Meeting with PUB-
5.2 Inspections carried out

Inspections carried out for this month are summarised in Appendix 5B (List of Inspections).
Appendix 5B List of Inspections
S/N No.
1
Form No.
RC-008
Date
3 May 2013
Inspection Type
900MM WIDE RCU DRAIN SLAB CONCRETING WORKS 900MM WIDE RCU DRAIN WALL CONCRETING WORKS 900MM WIDE RCU DRAIN SLAB CONCRETING WORKS 900MM WIDE RCU DRAIN SLAB CONCRETING WORKS PLATE LOAD TEST FOR RCBC 1400 X 1380 900MM WIDE RCU DRAIN WALL CONCRETING WORKS 900MM WIDE RCU DRAIN WALL CONCRETING WORKS 1400MM WIDE RCBC BASE FOUNDATION CASTING 900MM WIDE RCU DRAIN WALL CONCRETING WORKS 1400MM WIDE RCBC BASE FOUNDATION CASTING
Location/Chainage
MC02-CH172-CH 143
Approved Rejected Remarks
RC-009
10 May 2013
MC02-CH32 -CH 49
RC-010
13 May 2013
MC02-CH49 -CH 65
RC-011
21 May 2013
MC01-CH49 -CH 65
PLT-012
22 May 2013
MC01-CH49 -CH 66
RC-012
23 May 2013
MC01-CH65 -CH 82
RC-013
28 May 2013
MC01-CH49 -CH65.5
RC-014
29 May 2013
MC01-CH30
RC-015
31 May 2013
MC01-CH92 -CH108
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RC-016
31 May 2013
MC01-CH32
6.0 Main contractor construction works, safety and monitoring and areas of concern 6.1 Main contractor construction works
a) Earth Works, Soil Cutting and Soil Disposal, Sheet Piling Works, Excavation works for 1500mm wide RCU Drain, Casting of 900mm wide RCU Drain, casting of 1400mm wide RCBC Base Foundation,(Excavation, Installation, C5 Benching Works) ER420-130611-6006-CV-Monthly Report No.03 (May 2013) 11
6.2 Safety and monitoring work

a) No non-conformity notice ( NCN) were issued.
It is intended to initiate SQN( Safety and Quality Notice) for minor safety and quality infringements for this project. As of today no SQN were issued as well. c) The safety and quality matters were mostly taken up during the PGI and other routine work walk around.
b)
d)
The Contractor doing Safety Tool Box meeting on a daily basis and Sheet Pile Workers were informed to be very careful whenever working closer to an existing PUB water line which is a 500mm diameter Asbestos Pipe located along the existing Foot Path at Upper Changi Road.
6.3 Area of concern

a) SAFETY REVIEW - We have frequently reminded ULT Corporation Pte Ltd that safety matters particularly at Sheet Piling Area are always top of concerns. So far there were no incidents reported. INTERNAL PROCEDURES - The Contractor has been reminded to ensure that Method Statements are submitted at least 28 days before commencement of construction activities to give sufficient time for the Method Statement to be reviewed. This is because there are always comments from the LTA and QP(S) which needs to be addressed before the Contractor is allowed to commence works.
b)
c) UNAUTHORISED WORKS None to report for the month of May of 2013.
7.0 Contractors Submission : Method Statements

For the Complete List of Method of Statement please refer to Appendix 7A .
APPENDIX 7A
Status of review of Method Statements until May 2013 S/No 1 2 ULT REF No. Subject Date Received C & V Reply Date C & V Ref No. 5012 5013 Reply by C & V Accepted Approved with comments
C036/L ERSS Submission for New Road Link C060/L Method Statement- Tree Cutting along Upper Changi Road
7-Mar-13 20-May-13
3-May-13 21-May-13
8.0 QP(S) matters QP(S) Manpower Deployment

8.1 QP(S) Manpower Deployment
The manpower deployment is shown in Appendix 8A -List of Staff So far the 1 full time RTO have been deployed , please see Table 8.1
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Table 8.1 - Summary of staff mobilised (as at 1st May 2013)
Ref
Position
Contract required number
Mobilised number for the month of May 2013
Mobilised number for the month of May 2013
Part time QP(S) Qualified Person (Supervision) 1 1 1
Full time RTO Resident Technical Officer RTOs 1 1 1
Total full time staff
Note : * The Duties of RTO 1 has been Resumed from 1st May 2013.
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9.0
QP(S) Progress Photographs for the month of May 2013 Please see Appendix 9A attached.
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C & V ENGINEERING PTE LTD

Client Reference Submitted by

31st May 2013 Date

Alfredo A. Claro, Jr.

Cheng Kim Hua