METHOD STATEMENT
THE LINE SITE PREPARATION
FRAMEWORK
AL-RAKHEES CONTRACTING COMPANY
1. Introduction
The purpose of this procedure is to outline the Site clearance, Grubbing and Topsoil
removal, Excavation and filling with rolling compaction according to the instruction from
NEOM.
The detailed guide will provide the clear steps undertaken to complete the process of the
site clearance activities in a safe, systematic and efficient manner in compliance to the
statutory and environmental requirements.
2. Scope
The procedure will include the removal and disposal of all existing buildings, plants,
prior to the initiation of the earthworks and structural works within the boundary of the
construction of The Line Site Preparation Framework.
3. Elements
The key elements of the work methodology are:
• Usage of maximum amount of equipment to maximize the productive achieve the project
goal.
• Usage of fleet of new equipment not older than 3 or 5 years in order to avoid time wasted in
maintenance and environmental issues.
• Optimise haul distances and equipment usage.
• Identify suitable materials that will meet the required technical specifications.
• Select of suitable equipment and placement techniques that will meet the technical
requirements and operate effectively in the site conditions.
• Avoid or minimise the double handling of materials.
• Implement a quality control system that optimises inspection and testing and effectively
eliminates or minimises rework.
• Provide clear work instructions and effective site management in order to achieve required
productivity.
• Set appropriate performance targets and parameters to meet the programme requirements,
such as equipment productivity, equipment availability/utilisation, and labour productivity.
Detailed work plans or method statements will be prepared by the contractor and will be reviewed
and
approved by the project Director and project manager prior to implementation.
The work plans will be reviewed on a regular basis, and updated or amended to reflect prevailing
requirements and conditions.
4. Tools & Equipment
All the tools and equipment which is required to fulfill the project will be mobilized to the
site by AL-Rakhees Contracting Company either the one owned or rented. The List tools
and equipment are as follow:
Sr Equipment Description Sr Equipment Description
1. Rock Breakers 11. Crane (Various Sizes)
2. Large Excavators 12. Forklifts - greater than 3t
3. Large Loaders 13. Flat Bed Trucks
4. Bulldozers 14. Low Bed Trucks
5. Dump Trucks (Various Sizes) 15. Mobile Pumps
6. Large Graders 16. Towable floodlight 4 × 100W
7. JCB size excavators 17. Generators (Various Sizes)
8. Bobcats 18. Rollers and Compactors
9. Air Compressors and Jack Hammers 19. Mobile water/diesel trucks
10. Vacuum Trucks 20. Crushers
5. Work Procedure
A. Site Preparation
Existing Services – AL-Rakhees team would conduct investigation and acquire
information about site services might have been placed/embedded below the
ground. Services, wherever found shall be rerouted and protected to place will not
affect site activities.
Setting out – The surveyor would conduct site survey to mark/stake-out the lines
and levels of the objective excavation for foundations as per indicated in the
approved drawing.
B. Excavation
The area to be excavated shall be properly marked and clear before starting the
works.
The depth of excavation shall be periodically checked by a surveyor to avoid over
excavation. the bank of excavated area shall be sloped 30 degrees and shall be
maintained to avoid collapse of the bank into the excavated area.
All excavated material shall be kept minimum of 1.0 meter from the edge of
excavation or shall be stock piled to the area designated by the NEOM team.
For all excavation activities, adequate safety barriers, sign boards, advance warning
signs would be used.
For foundation, as soon as the excavation reaches the required depth/elevation the
surface shall be leveled and shall be compacted to 95 % of maximum dry density or
MDD.
Before the compaction starts, it shall make sure that the excavated level is free
from standing water or excessive moisture content.
The inspection would be conducted during compaction for checking and approval of
the Engineer shall be required.
The compaction test report shall be submitted to the QA/QC Engineer for approval
prior to proceed succeeding work.
C. Haulage.
After excavation, excavated Rock or Soil shall be loaded into dump trucks by
Loaders or Excavators. The material shall then be transported to the disposal area
where a sufficient number of HSE supervisors shall control the flow of traffic.
All good earth (suitable for backfilling) shall be placed at the designated location
provided by NEOM as a stockpile where the material is not mixed with the
unsuitable material.
Additional laboratory tests will be conducted to confirm the material is suitable for
backfilling to determine Atterberg’s Limits or Proctor Test to be conducted to check
the soil properties.
D. Backfilling Work.
The approved Sub-base material should be used for filling but prior to backfilling,
the compacted surface shall be accepted by the Engineer.
The thickness of the backfill shall not be greater than 300mm.
The sub-grade once approved, the excavated materials or any material source
approved by the Engineer shall be placed in layers not more than 300 mm thick
followed by a compaction test when the surface level is ready.
Field density test (compaction test) shall be performed at the rate indicated in the
specification.
Backfilling followed with compaction shall continue till final level is achieved.
E. Safety.
All works shall comply with safety procedure or instruction as set in out in project
Safety Plan and Municipality rules and regulation.
Basic Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) shall be worn by all staff or laborers.
Trained operator or banks man shall be engaged to control or operate heavy
equipment machine.
