MINISTRY OF ELECTRICITY & WATER

SUPPLY, ERECTION, COMMISSIONING AND MAINTENANCE

OF STREET LIGHTING INSTALLATIONS AT WAFRA
AGRICULTURAL FARM ROADS

SECTION NO. 3 : PARTICULAR SPECIFICATIONS

PARTICULAR SPECIFICATIONS FOR

THE SUPPLY, ERECTION, COMMISSIONING AND MAINTENANCE OF
STREET LIGHTING INSTALLATIONS
AT WAFRA AGRICULTURAL FARM ROADS

1. GENERAL:

THIS SPECIFICATION IS TO BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE STANDARD

SPECIFICATIONS FOR STREET & EXTERNAL LIGHTING WORKS, MARCH-1990, ISSUED BY THE
MINISTRY OF ELECTRICITY & WATER, THE VARIOUS STANDARD DRAWINGS LISTED THEREIN,
THIS PARTICULAR SPECIFICATION AND THE CONTRACT DRAWINGS LISTED ELSEWHERE IN
THIS SPECIFICATION.

SHOULD THERE BE ANY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS AND

PARTICULAR SPECIFICATIONS, THEN THE PARTICULAR SPECIFICATIONS SHALL PREVAIL.

2. SCOPE:

THE STREET LIGHTING WORKS INCLUDE FOR THE MANUFACTURE, SUPPLY, ERECTION,
COMMISSIONING AND MAINTENANCE OF THE NETWORK AND SHALL INCLUDE FOR ALL
CONCRETE FOUNDATIONS, EXCAVATION AND BACKFILLING, PVC DUCTING, CABLING,
COMPACTING/LEVELING, PROVISION OF HANDHOLES/EARTH-PITS AND EARTH ELECTRODE
DEVICES, ROAD CROSSING DUCTS, ETC., ALONG WITH ALL OTHER COMPONENTS AND
ACCESSORIES THAT ARE REQUIRED FOR COMPLETING THE WORKS.

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOTE THAT THE STREET LIGHTING SYSTEM FOR THE
PROJECT INCORPORATES ENERGY SAVING FEATURE BY EMPLOYING DUAL POWER
DIMMING BALLASTS AND POWER SWITCHING DEVICES INCLUDING ALL
WIRING/CABLING FROM THE FEEDER PILLARS TO THE LIGHTING UNITS IN ORDER TO
CENTRALLY AND AUTOMATICALLY CONTROL THE LUMENS OUTPUT TO DIM FROM 100%
TO 50% AT A PRE-SET TIME DURING THE NIGHT AND BACK TO FULL LUMENS OUTPUT AT
EARLY MORNING THROUGH AN ASTRONOMICAL TIME SWITCH INSTALLED AT THE
FEEDER PILLAR. SINCE THE CONTRACTOR HAS TO PROVIDE THEREFORE ALL THESE
ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT, WIRING/CABLING, ETC. TO MAKE THE SYSTEM FULLY
OPERATIONAL WITH ENERGY SAVING FEATURE, IT IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT THAT HE
SHOULD STUDY THE TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS VERY CAREFULLY BEFORE
SUBMITTING HIS BID.

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL FURTHER NOTE THAT ALL THE 2 WAY 150 MM. I.D. ROAD
CROSSING DUCTS FOR THE LT POWER SUPPLY CABLES TO THE VARIOUS FEEDER
PILLARS AND ALSO ALL THE 2 WAY 100 MM. I.D. ROAD CROSSING DUCTS FOR THE STREET
LIGHTING CABLES SHALL BE INSTALLED BY BORING METHOD ONLY AT A DEPTH OF 1
METRE BY EMPLOYING SPECIAL BORING MACHINES AND IT IS ABSOLUTELY NOT
ALLOWED TO CUT THE ASPHALTED ROADS THROUGHOUT THE PROJECT WORK
WHATEVER THE CASE MAY BE.

3. DESIGN DRAWINGS:

THE STREET LIGHTING SCHEME FOR THE ROADWAYS INCLUDED IN THIS CONTRACT ARE
DESCRIBED IN THE DRAWINGS AS INDICATED BELOW:

(A) PROPOSED STREET LIGHTING, DRG. NOS. PSL-1031/000, 003

WAFRA AGRICULTURAL FARM ROADSTO 208 (TOTAL 207 SHEETS)
(PRINT IN A1 FOR 1:1000 SCALE)

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THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PREPARE DETAILED WORKING DRAWINGS OF THE PROJECT AND
OBTAIN APPROVAL OF THE MINISTRY OF ELECTRICITY & WATER ENGINEER BEFORE
STARTING AND CARRYING OUT ANY WORK AT SITE.

4. STANDARD DRAWINGS OF MEW:

THE MINISTRY OF ELECTRICITY & WATER, KUWAIT HAS ISSUED THE FOLLOWING
ADDITIONAL AND NEW STANDARD DRAWINGS, WHICH SHALL ALSO FORM PART OF THE
CONTRACT:

(I) DETAILS OF CONCRETE FOUNDATIONS FOR DRG. NO. N/1/168

LIGHTING COLUMNS, PVC DUCTING,
HANDHOLES AND EARTH PITS.

(B) DETAILS OF CONCRETE FOUNDATION FOR DRG. NO. N/1/170

FEEDER PILLAR, MANHOLE. &
PROTECTIVE CRASH BARRIER.

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL OBTAIN THE LATEST REVISIONS OF ALL STANDARD DRAWINGS
FROM MEW THROUGH WRITTEN REQUEST.

5. WORKING DRAWINGS:

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT FOR APPROVAL OF THE MEW ENGINEER, DETAILED
WORKING DRAWINGS. WORKING DRAWINGS SHALL BE PREPARED WITH AUTOCAD TO SCALE
1:1000, 1:2000 OR AS DIRECTED BY THE ENGINEER IN A-1 SIZE ONLY AND SUBMITTED IN
THREE (3) COPIES MINIMUM. WORKS AT SITE MUST NOT BE STARTED UNTIL AND UNLESS
APPROVAL IS GAINED FOR ALL THE WORKING DRAWINGS AND DETAILS FROM THE MEW
ENGINEER.

6. SERVICE CO-ORDINATION:

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOTIFY IN ALL CASES AND OBTAIN NECESSARY CLEARANCES
FROM OTHER MINISTRIES AND AUTHORITIES IN CASE THEIR SERVICES MIGHT BE AFFECTED
BY HIS WORKS.

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL REFER TO ALL RELEVANT CIVIL, SEWAGE, DRAINAGE, TELEPHONE,
EHV/HV/LV CABLE ROUTE AND ALL OTHER SERVICES DRAWINGS AND OBTAIN FOR HIMSELF
THE EXACT LOCATIONS AND POSITION OF VARIOUS SERVICES, SO THAT IN THE EXECUTION
OF HIS WORK, HE WILL NOT DISTURB OR DAMAGE ANY OTHER SERVICES AND
ADDITIONALLY SHALL MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AND SPECIFIED CLEARANCE BETWEEN STREET
AND EXTERNAL LIGHTING AND ALL OTHER SERVICES.

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL ALSO REFER TO AND COMPLY WITH THE CURRENT REGULATIONS
AND SPECIFICATIONS OF MINISTRIES, AUTHORITIES AND COMPANIES BEFORE COMMENCING
ANY WORKS ADJACENT TO EQUIPMENT, PLANT, CABLES ETC.

THE ABOVE REQUIREMENT WILL NOT RELIEVE THE CONTRACTOR OF HIS

RESPONSIBILITY FOR TAKING EVERY PRECAUTION TO AVOID DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT,
PLANT, CABLES ETC. AND HE WILL BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COST OF REPAIR OF
ALL DAMAGES.

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7. SAFETY REGULATIONS:

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL STRICTLY ABIDE BY ALL SAFETY RULES AND REGULATIONS
ISSUED BY THE AUTHORITIES LIKE KUWAIT MUNICIPALITY, TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT, MEW,
M.P.W. M.O.C., M.O.I. AND OTHERS, AND SHALL PROVIDE IN ALL CASES, STEEL FENCING,
WARNING TAPES, SIGNS, LIGHT SIGNALS, FLOOD LIGHTS AND WATCHMEN TO ENSURE THAT
NO MISHAPS BEFALL THE PUBLIC OR PROPERTIES.

8. MOBILE SITE OFFICE:

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE, INSTALL AND FURNISH WITH ALL REQUIRED LOGISTIC
SUPPORTS, A PORTABLE OR MOBILE SITE OFFICE TO ACCOMMODATE OFFICES FOR HIS OWN
ENGINEER AND STAFF. THE SITE OFFICE SHALL BE TO THE ENTIRE SATISFACTION OF THE
MEW ENGINEER IN ALL RESPECTS AND ANY MODIFICATION REQUIRED SHALL BE CARRIED
AT NO EXTRA COST WHATSOEVER. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL ALSO PROVIDE FIVE MOBILE
PHONES WITH LINE FOR USE BY HIS STAFF FOR THE ENTIRE DURATION OF THE CONTRACT.
THIS OFFICE WILL BE OWNED BY THE CONTRACTOR.

9. SIGN BOARDS:

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL ERECT MINIMUM THREE (3) NOS. OF PAINTED WOODEN SIGNS,
EACH 2 METRES WIDE BY 1.5 METRES HIGH WITH THE BOTTOM OF THE SIGN SET AT 1.4
METRES ABOVE GROUND LEVEL. THE SIGN LAYOUT AND SUPPORT SYSTEM SHALL BE
DESIGNED BY THE CONTRACTOR AND MUST BE APPROVED BY THE MEW ENGINEER PRIOR
TO ERECTION OF THE SIGNS AT LOCATIONS, WHICH ARE A SAFE DISTANCE FROM ADJACENT
PAVEMENTS, AS DIRECTED BY THE ENGINEER.

THE SIGNS SHALL HAVE THE NATURE OF THE WORKS, THE EMPLOYER AND THE
CONTRACTOR LETTERED THEREON IN ARABIC AND ENGLISH. NO OTHER SIGNS OR
ADVERTISEMENTS WILL BE PERMITTED ON THE SITE. THE SIGN BOARD SHALL BE
MAINTAINED IN GOOD CONDITION REPAINTED AS NECESSARY AND REMOVED WHEN NO
LONGER REQUIRED.

10. MATERIALS:

ALL MATERIALS SHALL COMPLY WITH THE STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS AND THE
AMENDMENTS INCLUDED HEREIN UNDER THIS PARTICULAR SPECIFICATION OF THE
PROJECT. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT ALL MATERIALS ALONG WITH FULL TECHNICAL
DETAILS FOR THE APPROVAL OF THE MEW ENGINEER BEFORE PLACING ANY ORDERS. ONLY
MATERIALS FROM MEWS APPROVED LIST OF STREET LIGHTING MANUFACTURERS
WILL BE CONSIDERED.

10.1 GALVANIZED STEEL STREET LIGHTING COLUMNS:

THE LIGHTING COLUMNS INCLUDING ALL BASE COMPARTMENT DOORS, BRACKETS,

ANCHOR BOLTS, FRAMES, ETC., SHALL BE FABRICATED FROM HIGH QUALITY
STRUCTURAL STEEL. THE GRADE OF STEEL AS PER BS:4360 SHALL BE MINIMUM 50B
AND THE STEEL SHALL HAVE A MINIMUM TENSILE STRENGTH OF 490 N/SQ.MM. AND
YIELD STRENGTH, 355 N/SQ.MM. ALL COLUMNS SHALL BE HOT-DIP GALVANIZED,
BOTH INTERNALLY AND EXTERNALLY TO BS EN ISO 1461: 1999. ALL BRACKETS,
ANCHORING FRAMES SHALL BE HOT-DIP GALVANIZED.

THE BASE COMPARTMENTS SHALL BE FITTED WITH FLUSH OR OVER-LAPPING TYPE

HINGED DOORS AND HIGH HEAT RESISTANT SILICON RUBBER GASKETS HAVING A
MINIMUM THICKNESS OF 4 MM. SHALL BE PROVIDED ALL AROUND FOR WEATHER-
PROOFING TO COMPLY WITH THE PROTECTION CATEGORY OF MINIMUM IP 33 TO
IEC:60529. THE GALVANIZED STEEL HINGES SHALL BE MINIMUM 3MM. THICK AND 3
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NOS. OF 80 MM. LONG HINGES SHALL BE PROVIDED FOR EACH DOOR. THE DIA. OF
THE HINGE PIN SHALL BE MINIMUM 5 MM. AND THE HINGE LEAVES SHALL BE
CONTINUOUSLY WELDED ALL AROUND TO THE BODY OF THE COLUMN AND THE
DOOR IN AN AESTHETIC MANNER SUBJECT TO THE ENGINEERS APPROVAL. THE
CENTRE HINGE SHALL BE REVERSED TO MAKE THE DOORS NON-REMOVABLE. THE
MANUFACTURER SHALL SUBMIT A GUARANTEE STATING THAT THE GALVANIZED
STEEL HINGES WILL NOT BREAK WITHIN A PERIOD OF TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEARS AND
IF ANY HINGE BREAKS WITHIN THIS PERIOD, THE SAME WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF
CHARGE.

STAINLESS STEEL HINGES MAY BE CONSIDERED BY THE ENGINEER PROVIDED THEY

ARE OF A VERY HIGH QUALITY AND THE CONTRACTOR IS READY TO SUBMIT A
GUARANTEE STATING THAT THE HINGES WILL NOT CORRODE IN 25 (TWENTY-FIVE)
YEARS TIME AND IF ANY CORROSION OCCURS WITHIN THIS PERIOD THEY WILL
REPLACE AND RE-FIX ALL HINGES AT NO EXTRA COST WHATSOEVER. THE STAINLESS
STEEL HINGES SHALL BE OF THE SAME DIMENSIONS AND THICKNESS AS STATED
ABOVE FOR THE GALVANIZED STEEL HINGED AND SHALL BE FITTED TO THE BODY OF
THE COLUMN AND THE DOOR BY AT LEAST 2 NOS. HIGH QUALITY STAINLESS
HEXAGONAL SOCKET HEAD STEEL BOLTS, TWO NUTS AND NECESSARY PLANE AND
SPRING WASHERS.

THE STEEL FRAME AROUND THE DOOR OPENING SHALL BE 25 MM. BY 8 MM., WHICH
SHALL BE CONTINUOUSLY WELDED ALL AROUND.

THE FLANGE PLATE SHALL BE CONTINUOUSLY WELDED TO THE COLUMN FROM

INSIDE AND OUTSIDE IN AN APPROVED MANNER AND FOUR (4) NOS. OF GUSSET
PLATES SHALL BE PROVIDED. THE SIZE OF THE GUSSET PLATES SHALL BE 150 MM X
90 MM X 10 MM (TH.) FOR 10 & 6 METRE LIGHTING COLUMNS, WHICH SHALL BE
CONTINUOUSLY WELDED TO THE BODY OF THE COLUMN AND THE FLANGE PLATE.
THE MANUFACTURERS NAME, CONTRACT NO. AND DATE OF MANUFACTURE SHALL
BE MARKED AT THE FRONT SIDE OF THE FLANGE PLATES WITH MINIMUM 1 MM. DEEP
ENGRAVING OR PUNCHING.

BRACKET PROJECTIONS OF ALL 10 & 6 METRE LIGHTING COLUMNS SHALL BE 600

MMS.

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT A GUARANTEE FROM THE MANUFACTURER

STATING THAT THE DESIGNED LIFE TIME OF THE LIGHTING COLUMNS IS FOR
MINIMUM TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEARS AT KUWAITS EXTREME WEATHER AND WIND
CONDITIONS STIPULATED AND IF ANY LIGHTING COLUMN FAILS WITHIN THIS
PERIOD, THE SAME WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. WITHOUT THE
GUARANTEE THE LIGHTING COLUMNS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

10.2 250 W. HIGH PRESSURE SODIUM CUT-OFF STREET LIGHTING LANTERNS FOR MAIN
& SUB-MAIN ROADS:

THE 250 WATT HIGH PRESSURE SODIUM CUT-OFF STREET LIGHTING LANTERNS SHALL
BE AS SPECIFIED IN CL. 2.1 FOR THE HIGHWAY AND MAIN ROAD STREET LIGHTING
CUT-OFF LANTERN OF THE STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS AND AS AMENDED HEREIN.

THE LANTERNS SHALL BE AESTHETIC IN DESIGN AND SHAPE, FROM A MODERN

CONCEPT AND SHALL HAVE THEIR BODY MADE FROM MINIMUM 1.5 MM THICK
PRESSURE DIE CAST ALUMINIUM OR IT MAY BE DEEP DRAWN FROM HIGH GRADE
ALUMINIUM. THE OVERALL DIMENSIONS FOR A 250 WATT RATED LANTERNS MUST
NOT BE LESS THAN 850 MM (L) X 350 MM (W). THE REFLECTORS SHALL BE ONE PIECE
HIGH PURITY POLISHED ANODIZED ALUMINIUM REFLECTORS HAVING A MINIMUM
THICKNESS OF ONE (1) MILLIMETRE.

THE COVERS SHALL BE CLEAR, HIGH HEAT AND SHOCK RESISTANT, TEMPERED
BOWL, OR DISH SHAPED GLASS COVERS, MINIMUM 4 MM. THICK, ENCASED IN A
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STAINLESS STEEL OR DIE CAST ALUMINIUM ALLOY FRAME AND SHALL BE FITTED
WITH SUBSTANTIAL STAINLESS STEEL HINGES AND CATCHES. COVERS MADE FROM
ACRYLIC OR POLYCARBONATE MATERIALS AND FLAT GLASS COVERS WILL NOT
BE ACCEPTED. THE LANTERNS SHALL HAVE A DEGREE OR PROTECTION, MINIMUM
IP55 TO IEC 60529 AGAINST THE INGRESS OF DUST AND MOISTURE UNDER ALL
OPERATING CONDITIONS. GASKETS SHALL BE WATER REPELLENT FELT TYPE OR
SILICON RUBBER GASKETS. THE CONTROL GEAR HOUSING SHALL BE PROVIDED
WITH THE NECESSARY MOUNTING PLATE FOR MOUNTING THE CONTROL GEARS
INSIDE.

THE SIDE ENTRY MOUNTING OF THE 250 W. LANTERNS SHALL BE 120 MM. LONG AND
THE LANTERNS SHALL BE FITTED WITH AT LEAST TWO TO THREE NUMBERS 10 MM.
HEXAGONAL SOCKET HEAD GALVANIZED STEEL SCREWS, ALL AS APPROVED BY THE
ENGINEER.

THE MANUFACTURERS NAME SHALL BE MARKED ON THE LANTERN BODY EITHER

BY ENGRAVING OR RAISED LETTERS OF MINIMUM HEIGHT 10 MM., WHICH IS
ADDITIONAL TO THE METAL NAME PLATE TO BE PROVIDED FOR THE LANTERN.

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT A GUARANTEE FROM THE MANUFACTURER

STATING THAT THE PROPOSED LANTERN IS WELL DESIGNED FOR PROPER HEAT
DISSIPATION AT KUWAITS EXTREME AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 52 DEGREES
AVERAGE AND THE GLASS COVER IS MADE FROM HIGH HEAT RESISTANT TEMPERED
GLASS. THREE WILL BE NO UNDUE TEMPERATURE RISE INSIDE DURING OPERATION
OF THE LANTERN LEADING TO BREAKING OF THE GLASS COVER,
LOOSENING/SOFTEN/MELTING OF THE GASKET AND ANY SILICON PASTE USED FOR
THE SEALING PURPOSES OF THE OPTICAL ASSEMBLY, FAILURE OF DEGREE OF
PROTECTION, SHORTENING OF THE LAMP LIFE, DAMAGE OF ANY OTHER PARTS OF
THE LANTERN AND SO ON. ANY LANTERN THAT WILL UNDERGO ANY SUCH PROBLEM
WITHIN A PERIOD OF FIVE (5) YEARS WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE.
WITHOUT THE GUARANTEE THE LANTERNS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

IGNITORS:

THE IGNITORS SHALL BE A SEPARATE DEVICE AND NOT AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE
BALLAST. THESE SHALL BE INDEPENDENT SUPERIMPOSED TYPE FOR OPERATION ON
A SUPPLY VOLTAGE OF 240 V (+10%/-17.5%), 50 HZ. AND SHALL INCLUDE AN
AUTOMATIC CUT-OFF TIMER SYSTEM TO PREVENT REPEATED RE-STRIKING OF
DEFECTIVE LAMPS IF THE LAMP DOES NOT START WITHIN THE AVAILABLE TIME. IT
SHALL HAVE ALUMINIUM CONTAINERS, AND PULSER TYPE IGNITORS AND IGNITORS
HAVING PLASTIC CONTAINERS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE. THE IGNITORS SHALL FULLY
COMPLY WITH IEC PUBLICATION NO. 60926.

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT A GUARANTEE FROM THE IGNITOR

MANUFACTURER TO STATE THAT THE OFFERED TYPE OF IGNITORS WILL GIVE
CONTINUOUS TROUBLE FREE SERVICE AT KUWAITS EXTREME AMBIENT
TEMPERATURE AND WEATHER CONDITIONS AND ANY IGNITOR THAT WILL FAIL OR
BURN OUT WITHIN A PERIOD OF 3 (THREE) YEARS WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF
CHARGE. WITHOUT THE GUARANTEE THE IGNITORS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

10.3 250 W. HIGH PRESSURE SODIUM (HPS) LAMPS:

THE 250 W. HIGH PRESSURE SODIUM LAMPS SHALL BE MANUFACTURED TO THE

EUROPEAN STANDARD PRACTICE. THE LAMPS SHALL COMPLY WITH THE IEC
PUBLICATION NO. 60662 AND SHALL BE FULLY SUITABLE FOR OPERATION IN
CONJUNCTION WITH BALLAST HAVING OPERATING CHARACTERISTICS AS SPECIFIED
IN THIS IEC, AND/OR IEC PUBLICATION NO. 923 EXCEPT THAT THE RATED VOLTAGE
SHALL BE 240 VOLTS INSTEAD OF 220 VOLTS. THE LAMPS SHALL BE TUBULAR IN
SHAPE WITH E-40 CAP AND CLEAR TYPE. THE H.P.S. LAMPS SHALL OPERATE IN
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CONJUNCTION WITH AN EXTERNAL IGNITOR AND LAMPS WITH BUILT-IN IGNITORS

WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

THE AVERAGE RATED LIFE OR THE LIFE EXPECTANCY OF THE LAMPS SHALL BE
CONSIDERED AS THE NUMBER OF BURNING HOURS AT 10 HOURS/START WHICH HAVE
ELAPSED WHEN 50 (FIFTY) PER CENT OF LAMPS FROM A LARGE BATCH HAVE FAILED.

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT A GUARANTEE FROM THE MANUFACTURER OF THE

LAMPS TO STATE THAT ANY LAMP THAT WILL FAIL OR BURN OUT WITHIN A PERIOD OF
TWO (2) YEARS OF OPERATION FROM THE DATE OF INSTALLATION WILL BE
REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. WITHOUT THE GUARANTEE THE LAMPS WILL NOT
BE ACCEPTED.

10.4 CONTROL GEARS FOR HIGH PRESSURE SODIUM (HPS) LAMPS:

DUAL POWER DIMMING BALLASTS:

THE DUAL POWER DIMMING BALLASTS FOR ALL HIGH PRESSURE SODIUM LAMPS
SHALL FULLY COMPLY WITH THE IEC PUBLICATION NOS. 60922 & 60923 IN REGARD TO
THE GENERAL, SAFETY AND PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS AND SHALL BE RESIN
ENCAPSULATED, INDEPENDENT TYPE AND SINGLE LAMP BALLASTS FOR INSTALLING
IN THE BASE COMPARTMENTS OF STREET LIGHTING COLUMNS.

THE DUAL POWER DIMMING BALLASTS SHALL BE DESIGNED IN ORDER THAT THE
LUMENS OUTPUT OF THE LAMPS CAN BE REDUCED FROM 100% TO 50% AT A PRE-SET
TIME DURING THE NIGHT THROUGH A POWER SWITCHING DEVICE OPERATED
CENTRALLY AND AUTOMATICALLY BY AN ASTRONOMICAL TIME SWITCH INSTALLED
AT THE STREET LIGHTING FEEDER PILLAR, THUS TO ACHIEVE A SAVING OF ENERGY
BY APPROXIMATELY 35 TO 40%.

THE DIMMING BALLASTS SHALL HAVE METAL NAME PLATES AS SPECIFIED IN THE
STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS. NAME PLATES MADE OF PLASTIC MATERIAL, OR PAPER
PRINTED LABELS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTABLE. ALTERNATIVELY, THE PARTICULARS
AND CONNECTION DIAGRAM SHALL BE DIRECTLY PRINTED ON TO THE RESIN
ENCAPSULATION WITH A PERMANENT AND NON-REMOVABLE TYPE OF INK.

THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT A GUARANTEE FROM THE BALLAST

MANUFACTURER TO STATE THAT THE OFFERED TYPE OF DUAL POWER DIMMING
BALLASTS WILL GIVE CONTINUOUS TROUBLE FREE SERVICE AT KUWAITS EXTREME
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE AND WEATHER CONDITIONS AND ANY BALLAST THAT WILL
FAIL OR BURN OUT WITHIN A PERIOD OF 5 (FIVE) YEARS WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF
CHARGE. WITHOUT THE GUARANTEE, THE BALLASTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

CAPACITORS:

THE TERMINALS OF THE CAPACITORS SHALL BE SCREW LESS TERMINALS WITH PUSH
WIRE CONNECTORS SUITABLE FOR USE WITH INSULATED BOOTLACE FERRULES.

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT A GUARANTEE FROM THE CAPACITOR

MANUFACTURER TO STATE THAT THE OFFERED TYPE OF CAPACITORS WILL GIVE
CONTINUOUS TROUBLE FREE SERVICE AT KUWAITS EXTREME AMBIENT
TEMPERATURE AND WEATHER CONDITIONS AND ANY CAPACITOR THAT WILL FAIL OR
BURN OUT WITHIN A PERIOD OF 2 (TWO) YEARS WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF
CHARGE. WITHOUT THE GUARANTEE THE CAPACITORS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

POWER SWITCHING DEVICES:

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THE POWER SWITCHING DEVICES WILL BE OPERATED CENTRALLY AND

AUTOMATICALLY BY AN ASTRONOMICAL TIME SWITCH INSTALLED AT THE STREET
LIGHTING FEEDER PILLAR IN ORDER THAT THE LUMENS OUTPUT OF THE LAMPS CAN
BE REDUCED FROM 100% TO 50% AT A PRE-SET TIME DURING THE NIGHT THUS
SAVING ENERGY BY APPROXIMATELY 35 TO 40%.

THE SWITCHING DEVICES SHALL BE ADEQUATELY RATED AND PROVIDE

CONTINUOUSLY TROUBLE-FREE SERVICE AT THE ARDUOUS WEATHER AND
TEMPERATURE CONDITIONS SPECIFIED. THE DEVICES SHALL BE MANUFACTURED
AND TESTED TO FULLY COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE RELEVANT
INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS.

THE ELECTRICAL SUBCONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT A GUARANTEE FROM THE POWER

SWITCHING DEVICE MANUFACTURER TO STATE THAT THE OFFERED TYPE OF POWER
SWITCHING DEVICE WILL GIVE CONTINUOUS TROUBLE FREE SERVICE AT KUWAITS
EXTREME AMBIENT TEMPERATURE AND WEATHER CONDITIONS AND ANY
SWITCHING DEVICE THAT WILL FAIL OR BURN OUT WITHIN A PERIOD OF 5 (FIVE)
YEARS WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. WITHOUT THE GUARANTEE, THE
POWER SWITCHING DEVICES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

CONTROL GEAR PANELS:

THE OVERALL DIMENSIONS AND THE THICKNESSES OF THE CONTROL GEAR PANELS
SHALL BE EXACTLY AS SPECIFIED IN THE STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS.

THE CAPACITORS SHALL BE MOUNTED IN LYING POSITION WITH THE USE OF

MOUNTING SUPPORTS FROM MINIMUM 2 MM. THICK GALVANIZED STEEL OR
ALUMINIUM PLATES. THE WIDTH OF THE SUPPORTS SHALL BE EQUAL TO THE
DIAMETER OF THE CAPACITORS AND HEIGHT, 50 MM., WHICH SHALL BE FIXED BY
MINIMUM 2 NOS. OF GALVANIZED STEEL SCREWS. A SINGLE PLATE SHALL BE
PROVIDED FOR THE DOUBLE AND TRIPLE CONTROL GEAR PANELS WITH ADEQUATE
CLEARANCES BETWEEN THE CAPACITORS. WHEN SPACE IS INADEQUATE ON TRIPLE
TYPE PANELS, THE CAPACITORS CAN BE MOUNTED VERTICALLY OR AT THE SIDE OF
THE BALLASTS WITH ENGINEERS APPROVAL.

THE HOOK SHALL COVER THE WHOLE WIDTH OF THE PANEL, BUT THE PROJECTED
PART SHALL BE 70 MM. FOR ALL CONTROL GEAR PANELS. THE OUTWARD PROJECTION
OF THE HOOK FROM THE EDGE OF THE PLATE SHALL BE 15 MM. AND THE LIP FOR
HANGING AS WELL AS THE LIP ATTACHED TO THE PLATE SHALL BE BOTH 25 MM.
WIDE. THE HOOK FOR ALL CONTROL GEAR PANELS SHALL BE FIXED AT THE TOP OF
THE PANEL ON THE BACKSIDE.

ALL FIXING SCREWS FOR THE DIFFERENT COMPONENTS SHALL BE CROSS

RECESSED PAN HEAD SCREWS FROM GALVANIZED STEEL AND THE SIZES SHALL
BE 6 MM. FOR THE HANGING HOOK, 5 MM. FOR THE BALLASTS AND 4 MM. FOR
ALL OTHER COMPONENTS. SCREWS SHALL BE FIXED FROM THE FRONT ONLY WITH
GALVANIZED STEEL HEXAGONAL NUT AT THE BACK AND BE PROVIDED WITH
NECESSARY PLANE AND SPRING WASHERS. THE SCREWS EMPLOYED FOR FIXING THE
BALLASTS OR ANY OTHER COMPONENT SHALL NOT BE USED FOR FIXING THE
HOOKS.

TERMINAL BLOCKS SHALL BE SUITABLE FOR MINIMUM 6 SQ. MM. SIZE COPPER
CONDUCTORS AND SHALL BE SINGLE UNIT TYPE, FIXED ON MOUNTING RAILS
HORIZONTALLY, AT LEAST 10 MM. INSIDE FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE CONTROL GEAR
PANELS. THE NUMBER OF TERMINALS FOR THE SINGLE CONTROL GEAR PANELS
SHALL BE SEVEN (7) AND FOR THE DOUBLE TYPE, TEN (10), ALL DIVIDED INTO PHASE,
LAMP, NEUTRAL AND EARTH TERMINALS AS DIRECTED AND APPROVED BY THE

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ENGINEER. THE NEUTRAL AND EARTH TERMINALS SHALL BE LINKED INTERNALLY

WITH SHROUDED JUMPER STRIPS FIXED BY SCREWS AND LOOP-IN/LOOP-OUT WIRES
FOR THIS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

AN EARTH TERMINAL FROM 6 MM BY 20 MM. LONG HEXAGONAL HEAD BRASS SCREW

WITH TWO NUTS AND TWO WASHERS SHALL BE PROVIDED AT THE BOTTOM LEFT
CORNER OF ALL THE CONTROL GEAR PANELS AND THIS WILL BE WIRED TO THE
TERMINAL BLOCK SUITABLY.

ALL WIRING ON CONTROL GEAR PANELS SHALL BE CARRIED OUT WITH HIGH
TEMPERATURE TYPE-5 PVC INSULATED, 600/1000 V, SINGLE CORE, RIGID, ROUND AND
STRANDED (TYPE-CR, CLASS-2, 7 STRANDS), 2.5 SQ.MM. COPPER CONDUCTOR CABLES,
ALL COMPLYING WITH THE LATEST RELEVANT I.E.C. AND/OR B.S. SPECIFICATIONS.

EACH BALLAST SHALL BE CONNECTED SEPARATELY FOR POWER SUPPLY AND ANY
LOOP-IN/LOOP-OUT CONNECTION FOR THIS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. ALL
CONNECTIONS TO THE TERMINAL BLOCKS, BALLASTS, CAPACITORS, ETC. SHALL BE
MADE WITH THE USE OF PROPER SIZE OF INSULATED BOOTLACE FERRULES ONLY
AND CRIMPING TOOL. BARE CONNECTIONS WITHOUT FERRULES WILL NOT
ACCEPTED.

A 75 MM. X 30 MM. METAL NAME PLATE FROM MINIMUM 1.0 MM. THICK NON-
CORROSIVE MATERIAL ENGRAVED WITH PARTICULARS LIKE, TYPE,
MANUFACTURERS NAME, CONTRACT NUMBER, DATE, ETC., IN AT LEAST 5 MM.
HEIGHT LETTERS SHALL BE PROVIDED FOR EACH CONTROL GEAR PANEL.

10.5 STREET LIGHTING CUT-OUTS:

THE MINIATURE CIRCUIT BREAKERS (MCB) OF ALL TYPES OF CUT-OUTS SHALL FULLY
COMPLY WITH IEC:60898 AND THE BREAKING CAPACITIES SPECIFIED SHALL BE THE
RATED SHORT CIRCUIT (BREAKING) CAPACITY AS PER THIS IEC PUBLICATION. THE
RATED SHORT CIRCUIT CAPACITY OF THE 5 & 10 AMP. MCBS SHALL BE 3 KA.
MINIMUM AT 240 VOLTS. THE CIRCUIT BREAKERS SHALL MEET THE TEST
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE RATED SHORT CIRCUIT AND SERVICE SHORT CIRCUIT
BREAKING CAPACITIES AT THE ABOVE SPECIFIED VALUES WHEN CARRIED OUT IN
ACCORDANCE WITH IEC 60898.

THE COVER OF THE CUT-OUT SHALL BE FIXED TO THE BODY WITH 5 MM. BY 15 MM.
LONG PAN HEAD GALVANIZED STEEL CAPTIVE SCREWS. SCREWS MADE CAPTIVE BY
THE USE OF WASHERS OR CIRCLIPS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AND TRUE CAPTIVE
SCREWS SHALL BE USED.

ALL TERMINALS SHALL BE SINGLE UNIT TYPE AND FROM POLYCARBONATE OR

POLYAMIDE MATERIAL. THE EARTH TERMINAL SHALL BE FROM 6 MM. BY 25 MM.
HEXAGONAL HEAD BRASS BOLT WITH TWO BRASS NUTS AND TWO WASHERS.

THE INTERMEDIATE WIRING BETWEEN THE TERMINALS AND THE MCBS OF THE CUT-
OUTS SHALL BE CARRIED OUT WITH HIGH TEMPERATURE TYPE-5 PVC INSULATED,
600/1000 V, SINGLE CORE, RIGID, ROUND AND STRANDED (TYPE-CR, CLASS-2, 7
STRANDS), 2.5 SQ.MM. COPPER CONDUCTOR CABLES, AL COMPLYING WITH THE
LATEST RELEVANT I.E.C. AND/OR B.S. SPECIFICATIONS. THE EARTH WIRE SIZES SHALL
BE 6 SQ.MM. FOR 5 & 10 AMP. CUT-OUTS.

ALL CONNECTIONS TO THE TERMINAL BLOCKS AND THE MCBS SHALL BE MADE
WITH THE SUE OF PROPER SIZE OF INSULATED BOOTLACE FERRULES ONLY AND
CRIMPING TOOL. BARE CONNECTIONS WITHOUT FERRULES WILL NOT BE
ACCEPTED.

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THE CUT-OUT SHALL BE PAINTED TO A MINIMUM THICKNESS 80 MICRONS, WHEN

ELECTROSTATIC DRY POWER EPOXY POLYESTER METHOD OF PAINTING IS
EMPLOYED.

A 75 MM. X 30 MM. METAL NAME PLATE FROM MINIMUM 1.0 MM. THICK NON-
CORROSIVE MATERIAL SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH CUT-OUT PARTICULARS AND
MANUFACTURERS NAME ENGRAVED IN BLACK BY AT LEAST 5 MM. HEIGHT LETTERS.

10.6 STREET LIGHTING CABLES & WIRES:

ALL UNDERGROUND CABLES AND FLEXIBLE CABLES WITHIN THE COLUMNS SHALL
BE FROM AN APPROVED CABLE MANUFACTURER OF THE MINISTRY OF ELECTRICITY
& WATER.

10.7 STREET LIGHTING FEEDER PILLARS :

A) STREET LIGHTING FEEDER PILLARS, TYPE-A :

THE STREET LIGHTING FEEDER PILLAR, TYPE - A, SHALL BE AS SPECIFIED IN THE

STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS AND AS AMENDED HEREIN.

THE OVERALL DIMENSIONS OF THE FEEDER PILLARS WITHOUT CANOPY SHALL BE

1300 MM (H) X 900 MM (W) X 400 MM (D) AND THE SLOPING TYPE CANOPY SHALL HAVE
A MINIMUM DEPTH OF 100 MM. AT THE CENTRE. THE ENCLOSURE SHALL BE IN ONE
PIECE WITHOUT ANY JOINT FROM OUTSIDE AND A SUBSTANTIAL BASE FRAME SHALL
BE PROVIDED AT THE BOTTOM WITH ALL WELDING FROM INSIDE ONLY. ALL FOUR
SIDES OF THE CANOPY SHALL BE BENT INSIDE AND WELDED CONTINUOUSLY
WITH THE BODY IN AN AESTHETIC MANNER. ANY STITCH WELDING FOR THIS
WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

THE FEEDER PILLAR SHALL BE FABRICATED FROM PRE HOT DIP GALVANIZED
SHEET STEEL OF MINIMUM THICKNESS 3 MM. HAVING A ZINC COATING
THICKNESS OF MINIMUM 275 GM / SQ.M (38.5 MICRONS).

THE DOORS SHALL BE IN TWO VERTICAL PARTS AND BE PROVIDED WITH

SUBSTANTIAL STAINLESS STEEL SPRING HINGES TO CLOSE AUTOMATICALLY. THE
PAD LOCKING STRIPS SHALL BE MINIMUM 3 MM. THICK WITH 14 MM. DIA. HOLES AND
SHALL BE WELDED ALL AROUND IN AN AESTHETIC MANNER.

THE WINDOW OF THE PHOTO-CELL SHALL BE 150 MM X 100 MM. WITH SUITABLY
SIZED ROUND HOLES ON THE ENCLOSURE ITSELF AND FITTED WITH A TRANSPARENT,
CLEAR POLYCARBONATE OR PLEXIGLASS PLATE MINIMUM THICKNESS 5 MM. A
SLIDING TYPE SHUTTER FOR CLOSING FROM INSIDE SHALL ALSO BE PROVIDED. THE
VENTILATORS SHALL BE ONE AT THE TOP AND ONE AT THE BOTTOM ON EACH SIDE OF
THE FEEDER PILLAR.

THE MOUNTING CHANNELS SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH HOLES SUITABLE FOR M16
ANCHORING BOLTS AT CENTRES, 600 MM. X 360 MM. AND TWO NOS. OF SEPARATE
GLAND PLATES WITH WEATHER-PROOFING GASKETS SHALL BE PROVIDED FOR
FIXING THE INCOMING AND OUTGOING CABLE GLANDS. THE DUST FILTERS SHALL
HAVE STANDARD DIMENSIONS OF 150 MM. (W) X 100 MM. (H) X 4 MM. (THICK).

THE EQUIPMENT MOUNTING PANEL SHALL BE FABRICATED FROM MINIMUM 3 MM.

THICK ELECTRO-PLATED OR GALVANIZED SHEET STEEL AND SHALL BE PROVIDED
WITH ROBUST STAINLESS STEEL HANDLES AT THE TOP AND BOTTOM OR AT THE TWO
SIDES. AT THE FRONT OF THE EQUIPMENT MOUNTING PANEL AND INSIDE THE
FEEDER PILLAR, A FULL LENGTH SECOND DOOR FROM MINIMUM 1.5 MM. THICK
GALVANIZED OR ELECTRO-PLATED SHEET STEEL WITH NECESSARY SLOTS FOR THE
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OPERATING KNOBS OF THE MCCBS AND MCBS SHALL BE PROVIDED TO PREVENT ANY
ACCIDENTAL CONTACT WITH BUS-BARS OR OTHER LIVE MATERIAL DURING
MAINTENANCE. THE SINGLE LEAF DOOR SHALL BE HINGED TO THE BODY ON ITS
LEFT HAND SIDE BY AT LEAST 4 NOS. OF SUBSTANTIAL STAINLESS STEEL HINGES
AND SHALL BE CLOSED ON THE RIGHT BY GALV. STEEL CAPTIVE SCREWS.

THE INCOMING AND OUTGOING MOULDED CASE CIRCUIT BREAKERS SHALL COMPLY
IN ALL RESPECTS TO THE PUBLICATION NO. 60947-2 AND THE VALUE OF THE
BREAKING CAPACITIES SPECIFIED SHALL BE THE RATED SERVICES SHORT CIRCUIT
BREAKING CAPACITY AS PER THIS IEC. THE ELECTRO-MAGNETIC CONTACTOR SHALL
FULLY COMPLY TO THE IEC PUBLICATION NO. 60947-4-1.

THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE CONTACTOR AND THE PHASE BUS-BARS SHALL BE
BY H.D.H.C. COPPER BARS OR TYPE-5 PVC OR XLPE INSULATED 120 SQ. MM.
STRANDED COPPER CABLES, AS DIRECTED AND APPROVED BY THE ENGINEER AND
THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE OUTGOING MCCB AND THE TERMINALS BY 35
SQ.MM. TYPE-5 PVC OR XLPE INSULATED COPPER CABLES.

THE PHASE TERMINAL BLOCKS SHALL BE ALL SINGLE UNIT TYPE SUITABLE FOR 35
SQ. MM. COPPER CONDUCTORS AND THE NUMBERS SHALL BE EIGHTEEN (18), WITH
TWELVE (12) NOS. CONNECTED IN R-Y-B PHASE SEQUENCE AND SIX (6) NOS. AS
SPARES, ALL CLAMPED TOGETHER IN AN APPROVED MANNER.

THE NEUTRAL AND EARTH BARS SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH SUITABLE PRESSURE
TYPE TERMINALS FOR CONNECTING THE MAIN NEUTRAL AND THE EARTH
CONDUCTORS AND THE NUMBER OF OUTGOING TERMINALS SHALL BE EIGHTEEN (18)
NOS. EACH, SUITABLE FOR 16 SQ. MM. COPPER CONDUCTORS. THE TERMINALS SHALL
BE ALL PRESSURE TYPE ONLY. NUMBER OF CABLE GLANDS SHALL BE EIGHT (8) FOR
3-CORE 16 SQ. MM. CABLES AND FOUR (4) NOS. FOR 5-CORE 35 SQ. MM. CABLES.

ALL WIRING INSIDE THE FEEDER PILLAR SHALL BE CARRIED OUT WITH HIGH
TEMPERATURE TYPE-5 PVC INSULATED, 600/1000 V, SINGLE CORE RIGID, ROUND AND
STRANDED (TYPE-CR CLASS-2, 7 STRANDS), 2.5 SQ. MM. COPPER CONDUCTOR CABLES,
ALL COMPLYING WITH LATEST RELEVANT I.E.C AND/OR B.S. SPECIFICATIONS.

A HIGH QUALITY 13 AMP. POWER SOCKET FOR MAINTENANCE AND TEST EQUIPMENT
SHALL BE INSTALLED AT AN ACCESSIBLE LOCATION AND SHALL BE WIRED AND
CONNECTED TOGETHER WITH A SINGLE POLE, 16 AMP. RATED CIRCUIT BREAKER FOR
PROTECTING FROM OVERLOAD. ALSO, ONE (1) NO. OF 16 AMP. SINGLE POLE AND ONE
(1) NO. OF 16 AMP. TRIPLE POLE MINIATURE CIRCUIT BREAKERS (MCB'S) SHALL BE
PROVIDED FOR 24-HOUR POWER SUPPLY.

EACH FEEDER PILLAR SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH A 120 MM. X 50 MM. NON-
CORROSIVE METAL NAME PLATE AT THE FRONT OF THE LEFT HAND SIDE DOOR,
ENGRAVED WITH DETAILS, LIKE TYPE, RATING, NO. OF OUTGOING WAYS ETC. AND
MANUFACTURERS NAME, REF. NO. FOR EASY IDENTIFICATION. ADDITIONALLY, TWO
(2) NOS. OF 200 MM. X 150 MM. ELECTRICAL DANGER SIGNS OF APPROVED TYPE,
ALSO FROM NON-CORROSIVE METAL PLATES SHALL BE FIXED ON THE FEEDER
PILLARS, ONE ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE DOOR AND THE OTHER AT THE BACK
SIDE OF THE FEEDER PILLAR.

ALL FIXING SCREWS FOR THE DIFFERENT COMPONENTS SHALL BE FROM STAINLESS
STEEL OF ADEQUATE SIZE. THE MANUFACTURER SHALL SUBMIT A WRITTEN
GUARANTEE TO STATE THAT THE VARIOUS FIXING SCREWS FOR DIFFERENT
COMPONENTS WILL NOT CORRODE DURING THE LIFE TIME OF THE FEEDER PILLARS
AND TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEARS AS A MINIMUM. IN CASE ANY OF THE FIXING SCREW
WILL UNDERGO PROBLEM OF CORROSION OR ANY OTHER FORM OF DETERIORATION,
THE SAME WILL BE REPLACED AND FIXED FREE OF CHARGE THROUGHOUT THE
LIFETIME OF THE FEEDER PILLARS.

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THE FEEDER PILLAR AFTER FABRICATION SHALL BE APPLIED WITH A TWO-

COMPONENT POLYAMIDE CURED ZINC-RICH EPOXY PRIMER (HEMPADURE ZINC
15360 OR EQUIVALENT) TO A DRY FILM THICKNESS COATING OF MINIMUM 40
MICRONS AND THEN WITH A FINAL COAT OF PAINT BY USING ELECTROSTATIC
DRY POWDER EPOXY POLYESTER METHOD OF PAINTING TO A FILM THICKNESS
OF 80 MICRONS.

THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT A GUARANTEE FROM THE FEEDER

PILLAR MANUFACTURER TO STATE THAT ALL THE FEEDER PILLAR COMPONENTS
LIKE MCCBS, MCBS, CONTACTORS, SELECTOR SWITCHES, PHOTO-CELLS,
ASTRONOMICAL TIME SWITCHES, ETC. WILL GIVE CONTINUOUS TROUBLE FREE
SERVICE AT KUWAITS EXTREME AMBIENT TEMPERATURE AND WEATHER
CONDITIONS AND ANY COMPONENT THAT WILL FAIL, MALFUNCTION OR BURN OUT
WITHIN A PERIOD OF 2 (TWO) YEARS WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. THE
MANUFACTURER SHALL ALSO GUARANTEE THAT IF PAINTING OF THE FEEDER
PILLARS IS DAMAGED OR DETERIORATED WITHIN A PERIOD OF 5 (FIVE) YEARS, ALL
FEEDER PILLARS WILL BE REPAINTED FREE OF CHARGE. WITHOUT THE
GUARANTEE, THE FEEDER PILLARS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

B) STREET LIGHTING FEEDER PILLARS, TYPE-B :

THE TYPE-B FEEDER PILLAR SHALL BE SIMILAR TO THE TYPE-A FEEDER PILLAR AS
SPECIFIED ABOVE IN ALL RESPECT WITH THE FOLLOWING EXCEPTION:

A) THE OVERALL DIMENSIONS OF THE FEEDER PILLAR WITHOUT CANOPY SHALL

BE 1700 MM (H) X1050 MM (W) X 500 MM (D).

B) EACH FEEDER PILLAR SHALL CONSIST OF TWO COMPARTMENTS, A TOP

COMPARTMENT WITH DOUBLE INSULATION AND AN EQUIPMENT
MOUNTING PANEL FOR FUTURE INSTALLATION OF STREET LIGHTING TELE-
MANAGEMENT EQUIPMENT, SMART METERS ETC., AND A BOTTOM
COMPARTMENT WITH A SEPARATE EQUIPMENT MOUNTING PANEL FOR
MOUNTING OF PHASE BUS-BARS, NEUTRAL AND EARTH BARS, MCCBS,
CONTACTORS, OUTGOING TERMINALS AND OTHER COMPONENTS, ALL
WIRED AND READY FOR USE. THE OVERALL DIMENSIONS OF THE TOP
COMPARTMENT SHALL BE APPROXIMATELY 450 MM (H) X1000 MM (W) X 400
MM (D) AND THE COMPARTMENT SHALL BE DESIGNED TO CARRY HEAVY
WEIGHTS IN CASE DIMMING/STABILIZING TRANSFORMERS FOR SAVING
ENERGY ARE TO BE MOUNTED INSIDE IT.

C) THE FEEDER PILLAR SHALL BE SUPPLIED AND INSTALLED WITH AN

ASTRONOMICAL TIME SWITCH IN ADDITION TO THE PHOTO-ELECTRIC
CELL. THE ASTRONOMICAL TIME SWITCH SHALL BE FROM THE LATEST
TECHNOLOGY, MANUFACTURED BY A WELL-REPUTED RENOWNED
MANUFACTURER TO RELEVANT INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS AND SHALL
WITHSTAND KUWAIT'S EXTREME WEATHER AND TEMPERATURE CONDITIONS.
IT SHALL OPERATE ON 240 (+/-6%) VOLTS, 50 HZ. POWER SUPPLY, BE RATED FOR
AN ELECTRICAL LOAD OF 2000 WATTS AS A MINIMUM AND SHALL OPERATE
WITHIN A - 5 DEGREE TO + 80 DEGREE CENTIGRADE TEMPERATURE RANGE. THE
ASTRONOMICAL TIME SWITCH SHALL BE PROGRAMMED TO FUNCTION AS
FOLLOWS:

i) THE TURN ON WITH FULL (100%) ILLUMINATION OF THE LUMINARIES IN THE

STREET LIGHTING UNITS SHALL OCCUR 15 MINUTES AFTER THE SUNSET.

ii) THE REDUCTION TO FIFTY PER-CENT (50%) ILLUMINATION SHALL OCCUR AT

11:00 PM DURING THE NIGHT.

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iii) THE FULL (100%) ILLUMINATION SHALL BE RE-ESTABLISHED ONE HOUR

BEFORE THE SUNRISE.

iv) THE TURN OFF SHALL OCCUR 15 MINUTES BEFORE THE SUNRISE.

v) DURING THE DARKNESS AT ANY OTHER TIME DURING THE DAYLIGHT

HOURS DUE TO BAD WEATHER CONDITIONS, PROVISION OF OVERRIDING
THE TIME SWITCH BY THE PHOTO-CELL SHALL BE AVAILABLE.

vi) IN THE EVENT OF MALFUNCTION OF THE ASTRONOMICAL TIME SWITCH, IT

SHALL PERMIT CLOSING OF CONTACTOR DIRECTLY TO PROVIDE FULL
(100%) ILLUMINATION.

D) THE ASTRONOMICAL TIME SWITCH MANUFACTURER SHALL BE FULLY

RESPONSIBLE FOR PROPER FUNCTIONING OF THE ABOVE SPECIFIED LOGIC
CONTROLS OF THE LIGHTING SYSTEMS AND FIFTEEN (15) NOS. OF
COMPLETE PROGRAMMING/SOFTWARE KITS SHALL BE PROVIDED FREE OF
CHARGE.

E) THE ASTRONOMICAL TIME SWITCH UNITS INCLUDING ITS

FUNCTIONING/PROGRAMMING TO THE ABOVE SPECIFIED LOGIC
CONTROLS SHALL BE MAINTAINED BY THE SUCCESSFUL
BIDDER/MANUFACTURER FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE (5) YEARS FROM THE DATE
OF INSTALLATION WITHOUT ANY EXTRA COST WHATSOEVER.

F) THE ASTRONOMICAL TIME SWITCH MANUFACTURER SHALL ALSO PROVIDE

FULL TRAINING TO THE ENGINEERS AND STAFF OF THE MEWS STREET
LIGHTING DEPT. ON THE PROGRAMMING, MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLE
SHOOTING OF THE ASTRONOMICAL TIME SWITCH FREE OF CHARGE.

G) THE MINISTRY OF ELECTRICITY & WATER RESERVES ITS FULL RIGHT TO

ASK THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER TO PROVIDE M/S. THEBEN, GERMANY MAKE
ASTRONOMICAL TIME SWITCH, TYPE- THEBEN SEL173 DCF (2-CHANNEL 24H
1730001) AND HE MUST PROVIDE THIS TIME SWITCH UNITS WITHOUT RAISE
OF ANY QUESTION.

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOTE THAT THE WAFRA AGRICULTURAL FARM ROADS
LIGHTING SYSTEM SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH ALL TYPE-B FEEDER PILLARS AS
SPECIFIED ABOVE AS A PROVISION FOR THE ENERGY SAVING FEATURE.

11. APPROVAL OF MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT:

ON AWARD OF THE CONTRACT, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT FOR APPROVAL BY THE
ENGINEER THE NAME OF THE MANUFACTURER, THE CATALOGUE REFERENCE NUMBER AND
FULL MANUFACTURER'S TECHNICAL LITERATURE FOR EACH MAJOR ITEM OF EQUIPMENT TO
BE SUPPLIED FOR THE LIGHTING AND ELECTRICAL WORKS UNDER THIS CONTRACT
TOGETHER WITH FULLY COMPLETED AND SIGNED TECHNICAL SCHEDULES ATTACHED TO
THIS PARTICULAR SPECIFICATIONS AND COMPUTER PRINT-OUTS FOR LIGHTING LEVELS OF
TYPICAL INSTALLATION DETAILS AS PER THE STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS AND
AMENDMENTS. THE ITEMS OF EQUIPMENT SHALL INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO :

- LIGHTING COLUMNS - CONTROL GEARS & PANELS

- LANTERNS - CUT-OUTS
- LAMPS - FEEDER PILLARS
- CABLES - EARTH ROD
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- UPVC DUCTS

WHERE ITEMS OF EQUIPMENT SUBMITTED BY THE CONTRACTOR ARE NOT APPROVED BY

THE ENGINEER, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT DETAILS OF ALTERNATIVE EQUIPMENT IF
NECESSARY SUPPLIED BY DIFFERENT MANUFACTURERS, UNTIL THE ENGINEERS APPROVAL
IS GAINED. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL ALSO SUPPLY TWO NOS. OF LATEST GENERATION OF
DESK TOP COMPUTERS OF USA/UK ORIGIN COMPLETE WITH LASER PRINTERS, SCANNERS
AND LATEST VERSIONS OF ORIGINAL SOFTWARE PACKAGES, LIKE MS-OFFICE, AUTOCAD,
ANTIVIRUS, GRAPHICS, DESIGNS, STANDARDS, ETC., WHICH SHALL BECOME THE MINISTRY'S
PROPERTY ON COMPLETION OF THE CONTRACT.

12. SAMPLES:

A) THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE THE MATERIALS SAMPLES FOR MEW APPROVAL.

B) THE CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT SAMPLES OF THE FOLLOWING ITEMS FOR MEW
APPROVAL.

- BOTTOM SECTION OF LTG. COLUMNS WITH ONE HINGED DOOR.

- TYPES OF LANTERNS PROPOSED FOR USE
- TYPES OF LAMPS - TYPES OF CABLES & WIRES.
- CUT-OUTS - CONTROL GEARS & PANELS
- PLC, SURGE PROTECTOR - EARTH ROD
- UPVC DUCTS - HANDHOLES & MANHOLES
- ALL FORMS OF REINFORCING STEEL FOR CONCRETE FOUNDATIONS.

III) IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE, THE CONTRACTOR MAY BE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT

SAMPLES OF ANY OTHER MATERIALS FOR APPROVAL AND TO CARRY OUT ANY TEST
IF SO REQUIRED AND ASKED BY MEW ALL SAMPLES WILL BE RETAINED BY MEW AND
WILL NOT BE RETURNED.

13. INSPECTION AND TESTING :

THE EQUIPMENT COVERED BY THESE SPECIFICATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO INSPECTION DURING

MANUFACTURE. THE INSPECTION ON MAJOR ITEMS OF EQUIPMENT LIKE LIGHTING
COLUMNS, LANTERNS, CONTROL GEARS, FEEDER PILLARS, ETC. WILL BE CARRIED OUT BY
AN INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED INSPECTION AGENCY, LIKE LLOYDS REGISTER,
EWBANK PREECE LTD., BUREAU VERITAS OR SIMILAR REPUTED ONES, APPOINTED BY THE
MEW AND THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY FACILITIES FOR THE
INSPECTOR WHO MAY CARRY OUT OR WITNESS ANY TESTS THAT MAY BE DEEMED
NECESSARY. ALL REQUIRED MATERIALS FOR THE INSPECTION AND TESTING AS WELL AS ALL
TESTING EQUIPMENT SHALL BE SUPPLIED BY THE CONTRACTOR AND INCLUDED IN THE
CONTRACT PRICE. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL CARRY OUT ALL TESTS SPECIFIED IN THE
LATEST RELEVANT CIE/IEC/BSS SPECIFICATIONS AND THESE SHALL BE CARRIED OUT TO THE
SATISFACTION AND IN THE PRESENCE OF THE INSPECTOR.

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL GIVE DUE NOTICE OF NOT LESS THAN FOURTEEN DAY TO THE
INSPECTOR AS TO WHEN THE DIFFERENT PARTS OF THE EQUIPMENT WILL BE READY FOR
THE DIFFERENT TESTS INVOLVED.

SHIPMENT OF MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT SHALL NOT BE EFFECTED UNLESS THE

INSPECTOR'S RELEASE NOTE IS OBTAINED. NO RELEASE NOTE ISSUED BY THE INSPECTOR
SHALL RELIEVE THE CONTRACTOR FROM HIS LIABILITY TO SUPPLY EQUIPMENT OR
EXONERATE HIM FROM ANY OF HIS GUARANTEE ACCORDING TO THESE SPECIFICATIONS
AND THE ACCEPTED SUBMITTALS.

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14. CONCRETE FOUNDATIONS OF LIGHTING COLUMNS :

THE CONCRETE FOUNDATION OF ALL LIGHTING COLUMNS SHALL BE CLASS K-300 AND ALL
AS SHOWN IN THE LATEST REVISION OF THE MEW DRAWING NO. N/1/168. THE FOUNDATIONS
FOR ALL LIGHTING COLUMNS SHALL BE CAST IN SITU AND THE EXCAVATION FOR THE
CYLINDRICAL FOUNDATIONS SHALL BE MADE BY DRILLING WITH AN AUGER OF THE SAME
DIAMETER AS THE FOUNDATIONS. THE FOUNDATIONS SHALL BE SO CAST THAT THE TOP OF
THE CONCRETE REMAINS 20 CM. ABOVE THE FINISHED GROUND LEVEL OR TILED PAVEMENT
OF THE MEDIAN AND THE SIDE-WALK AND AS APPROVED BY THE ENGINEER. THE
FOUNDATIONS SHALL BE FREE FROM ALL CRACKS OR VOIDS AND SHALL HAVE A FULLY
AESTHETIC FINISHING IN ALL RESPECTS. ONLY POTABLE WATER SHALL BE USED FOR ALL
CONCRETES.

ALL LIGHTING COLUMNS AFTER ERECTION AND BEFORE ANY GROUTING IS

PERFORMED SHALL BE VERTICALLY ALIGNED. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL HAVE IN HIS
POSSESSION TWO THEODOLITES FOR THIS PURPOSE, WHICH HE SHALL
SIMULTANEOUSLY EMPLOY TO HAVE BEARINGS FROM TWO RIGHT-ANGLED DIRECTIONS
WHILE CORRECTING THE VERTICAL ALIGNMENT OF THE COLUMNS. THE MINISTRY OF
ELECTRICITY & WATER RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REJECT PART OR WHOLE OF THE
INSTALLATION IN CASE LIGHTING COLUMNS ARE NOT ALIGNED PROPERLY.

15. INSTALLATION OF UNDERGROUND CABLES IN UPVC CABLE DUCTS AND PROVISION OF

CONCRETE HANDHOLES:

ALL STREET LIGHTING CABLES UNDER NEW LIGHTING SYSTEMS SHALL BE INSTALLED
UNDERGROUND IN 75 MM. DIAMETER UPVC CABLE DUCTS HAVING MINIMUM WALL
THICKNESS OF 2.6 MM. AT A DEPTH OF 75 CM. ALL AS SHOWN IN THE LATEST REVISION OF
THE MEW DRAWING NO. N/1/168. THE CABLES SHALL BE CONTINUOUS BETWEEN LIGHTING
COLUMNS WITHOUT ANY JOINT AND CONCRETE HANDHOLES SHALL BE PROVIDED AT ALL
BENDINGS OF THE UPVC DUCTS, AT BOTH SIDES OF ALL THE ROAD CROSSINGS, AT THE BASE
OF ALL LIGHTING COLUMNS AND ALSO BETWEEN ALL SPANS OF DUCTS HAVING LENGTHS 50
METRES AND ABOVE, IN ORDER TO FACILITATE DRAWING OF THE CABLES THROUGH THE
DUCTS. WHERE THE CURVES ARE GRADUAL, RADIUS PIPES HOWEVER, CAN BE INSTALLED
WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE ENGINEER ONLY. THE RADIUS OF CURVATURE OF ANY DUCT
SHALL BE MINIMUM 10 METRES.

MINIMUM 2 NOS. OF UPVC CABLE DUCTS SHALL BE PROVIDED ALL THROUGH BETWEEN THE
HANDHOLES, OF WHICH ONE WILL REMAIN AS SPARE DUCT. ADDITIONAL CABLE DUCTS
SHALL BE PROVIDED WHENEVER THE RUNS OF CABLES IS MORE THAN TWO AND THE SPARE
DUCT SHALL NOT BE USED FOR THIS. THE DUCTS SHALL BE ENCASED AT EVERY 2.5 METRES
BY HALF OF METRE OF CONCRETE MIXTURE. THE CONCRETE BLOCKS SHALL BE CAST-IN-
SITU AND SHALL HAVE AN ENVELOPE OF MINIMUM 10 CMS. AT THE TOP AND BOTTOM AND
7.5 CMS. ON THE TWO SIDES.

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT FOR APPROVAL OF THE MEW ENGINEER CABLE DUCT AND
HANDHOLE LAYOUTS FOR THE ENTIRE STREET LIGHTING SYSTEMS WITH ALL NECESSARY
DETAILS AND NO WORKS SHALL BE STARTED AT SITE UNTIL AND UNLESS THE ENGINEERS
APPROVAL IS GAINED ON THE SAME.

THE HANDHOLE SHALL BE GENERALLY AS SHOWN IN THE MEW DRG. NO. N/1/168, EXCEPT
THAT THE DEPTH OF THE HANDHOLE SHALL BE 1050 MM. AND THE TOP COVER SHALL BE
FROM PRE-STRESSED CONCRETE. THE OVERALL DIMENSIONS OF THE HANDHOLE SHALL BE
830 MM. (L) X 680 MM. (W) AND THE CLEAR OPENING, 600 MM. X 450 MM. THE HANDHOLES
SHALL BE PRE-CAST FROM CLASS-K300 CONCRETE. THE MINIMUM THICKNESS OF THE PRE-
STRESSED CONCRETE COVER SHALL BE 60 MM AND SUBSTANTIAL STEEL ANGLES SHALL BE
PROVIDED AT TOP AND BOTTOM OF ALL FOUR EDGES. THE COVERS SHALL BE PROVIDED
WITH 2 NOS. OF SUBSTANTIAL HANDLES FROM MINIMUM 16 MM. DIA STEEL RODS AND
ENGRAVED WITH LETTERS ST. LTG. AND MEW OF MINIMUM 5 MM. HEIGHT.

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SUPPLY, ERECTION, COMMISSIONING AND MAINTENANCE
OF STREET LIGHTING INSTALLATIONS AT WAFRA
AGRICULTURAL FARM ROADS

SECTION NO. 3 : PARTICULAR SPECIFICATIONS

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT SAMPLE OF REINFORCEMENT STEEL FORM FOR THE
HANDHOLE ALONG WITH A SAMPLE OF COMPLETE HANDHOLE WITH CONCRETE COVER FOR
THE ENGINEERS APPROVAL. NO WORKS SHALL BE STARTED AT SITE UNTIL AND UNLESS THE
ENGINEERS APPROVAL IS GAINED ON THE SAMPLES. THE HANDHOLES SHALL BE INSTALLED
WITH THEIR TOPS 10 CM. ABOVE GROUND LEVEL AND/OR AS APPROVED BY THE ENGINEER. A
LENGTH OF 500 MM. SPARE CABLE LOOP SHALL BE PROVIDED AT EACH HANDHOLE.

THE UPVC DUCTS SHALL COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE BS:3506 (OR
EQUIVALENT INTERNATIONAL STANDARD), CLASS C. THE DUCTS SHALL BE INERT,
CORROSION RESISTANT AND UNAFFECTED BY WATER, OXIDIZING AGENTS, AGGRESSIVE
SOILS, SAND, FUNGAL, GROWTH, BACTERIAL AND ELECTROLYTIC ACTION. THE DUCTS
SHALL NOT IGNITE OR SUPPORT THEIR OWN COMBUSTION.

THE DUCTS SHALL BE SUPPLIED IN 6 METRE LENGTH AND SHALL BE JOINED WITH AN
APPROVED CEMENT SOLVENT CONFORMING TO BS:4346 OR EQUIVALENT INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD. THE UPVC DUCTS SHALL NOT BE LEFT EXPOSED TO ULTRA-VIOLET LIGHT
UNDER THE DIRECT SUN IN THE STOREYARD OR INSIDE THE TRENCH FOR MORE THAN
SEVEN (7) DAYS WITHOUT PROTECTION.

ALL THE WORKS OF EXCAVATION OF TRENCH, LAYING OF CABLE DUCTS, CASTING AND
INSTALLATION OF HANDHOLES, EARTH-PITS, ETC. SHALL BE INSPECTED BY THE MEW
ENGINEER BEFORE THE CABLES AND WIRES ARE PERMANENTLY TRAINED IN THE CABLE
DUCTS, HANDHOLES, EARTH-PITS OR LIGHTING UNITS.

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PRESSURE TEST APPROX. 10% OF THE UPVC CABLE DUCTS
INSTALLED BETWEEN HANDHOLES WITH AIR OR WATER AT A PRESSURE EQUIVALENT TO A
HEAD OF 10 M. OF WATER USING AN INTERNATIONALLY RECOMMEND TEST METHOD AND
EQUIPMENT. THE PRESSURE MUST BE CONTAINED WITHOUT MEASURABLE LOSS FOR A
PERIOD OF AT LEAST 10 MINUTES AFTER THE PRESSURIZING UNIT IS SHOUT OFF.

IF THE CABLE DUCTS FAIL TO PASS THE ABOVE STIPULATED PRESSURE TESTS, THE
CONTRACTOR SHALL REPAIR OR REPLACE THE DUCTS AS DIRECTED AND INSTRUCTED BY
THE ENGINEER AT HIS OWN COST.

16. GROUNDING SYSTEMS:

EARTH ELECTRODE:

THE EARTH ELECTRODE SHOWN AT THE LAST COLUMN OF A LIGHTING CIRCUIT IS

INDICATIVE ONLY AND A COPPER CLAD EARTH ELECTRODE OF 19 MM. DIAMETER AND 3.00
METRE LONG SHALL BE INSTALLED AND CONNECTED AT EACH LIGHTING COLUMN AND
FEEDER PILLAR. THE HAND HOLE AT THE BASE OF THE LIGHTING COLUMN SHALL ALSO BE
USED AS AN EARTH-PIT AND A SEPARATE EARTH PIT IS NOT REQUIRED EXCEPT FOR THE
FEEDER PILLARS.

EARTH BONDING AND JUMPERS:

THE LIGHTING COLUMNS AND THE FEEDER PILLARS SHALL BE CONNECTED TO THE EARTH
ELECTRODES RESPECTIVELY BY 16 AND 35 SQ. MM. BARE COPPER CONDUCTORS AND ALL
CONNECTIONS SHALL BE PROPERLY SOLDERED AND GREASED IN AN APPROVED MANNER.
THE BONDING BETWEEN THE CONTROL GEAR PANELS, CUT-OUTS, ETC. SHALL BE BY 16 SQ.
MM. GREEN OR GREEN/YELLOW COLOURED PVC INSULATED WIRES FOR LIGHTING
COLUMNS OF 12 METRES HEIGHT AND ABOVE AND BY 10 SQ.MM. WIRES FOR 10 METRES
HEIGHT AND LESS.

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OF STREET LIGHTING INSTALLATIONS AT WAFRA
AGRICULTURAL FARM ROADS

SECTION NO. 3 : PARTICULAR SPECIFICATIONS

MEASUREMENT OF EARTH RESISTANCE FOR GROUNDING SYSTEMS:

THE RESISTANCE TO EARTH FOR THE GROUNDING SYSTEMS SHALL NOT EXCEED 0.5 OHM.
THE CONTRACTOR SHALL TEST AND PROVE THIS FOR ALL GROUNDING SYSTEMS AND DRIVE
ADDITIONAL RODS IF NECESSARY AND/OR ADOPT OTHER APPROVED MEANS
RECOMMENDED BY INTERNATIONAL AUTHORITIES TO ACHIEVE THE LOW RESISTANCE, AT
NO EXTRA COST WHATSOEVER. ALL TEST EQUIPMENT REQUIRED SHALL BE PROVIDED BY
THE CONTRACTOR AND THE TESTS SHALL BE CARRIED OUT AT THE PRESENCE OF THE MEW
ENGINEER.

17. ROAD CROSSINGS:

WHEREVER STREET LIGHTING CABLES TO COLUMNS AND L.T. CABLES FOR SUPPLYING
POWER TO THE FEEDER PILLARS CROSS ASPHALTED CARRIAGE WAY OR CONCRETE
PAVEMENT, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE 2 WAY 100 MM. INT. DIA. UPVC DUCTS FOR
STREET LIGHTING CABLES AND 2 WAY 150 MM. INT. DIA. DUCT FOR L.T. CABLES AT EACH
CROSSING, WHETHER SUCH DUCTS ARE SPECIFICALLY SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS OR NOT.

IT IS ABSOLUTELY NOT ALLOWED TO CUT THE ASPHALTED ROADS AND THE

CONTRACTOR SHALL INSTALL ALL ROAD CROSSING DUCTS ONLY BY BORING METHOD
I.E., BY MICRO-TUNNELLING.

18. CONCRETE FOUNDATION OF FEEDER PILLARS:

THE CONCRETE FOUNDATIONS OF ALL STREET LIGHTING FEEDER PILLARS SHALL BE CLASS-
K300 AND CLOSED TYPE WITH 150 MM. AND 75 MM. DIA. UPVC SLEEVES FOR INCOMING AND
OUTGOING CABLES RESPECTIVELY, ALONG WITH A MANHOLE TO FACILITATE DRAWING OF
CABLES THROUGH THE UPVC PIPES, ALL AS SHOWN IN THE LATEST REVISION OF THE MEW
DRG. NO. N/1/170. THE TOP OF THE CONCRETE FOUNDATION SHALL BE AT 50 CM. FROM THE
FINISHED GROUND LEVEL AND THE SIDES OF THE FOUNDATION SHALL BE GROUTED AND
SLOPED AFTER ERECTING THE FEEDER PILLAR ON IT.

THE MANHOLE SHALL BE GENERALLY AS SHOWN IN THE MEW DRG. NO. N/1/170, EXCEPT
THAT THE TOP COVER SHALL BE FROM PRE-STRESSED CONCRETE. THE OVERALL
DIMENSIONS OF THE MANHOLE SHALL BE 1.0 M. X 1.0 M. X 1.2 M. (DEPTH) AND THE CLEAR
OPENING, 600 MM. X 600 MM. THE MANHOLES SHALL BE PRE-CAST FROM CLASS-K300
CONCRETE. THE MINIMUM THICKNESS OF THE PRE-STRESSED CONCRETE COVER SHALL BE
60 MM AND SUBSTANTIAL STEEL ANGLES SHALL BE PROVIDED AT TOP AND BOTTOM OF ALL
FOUR EDGES. THE COVERS SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH 2 NOS. OF SUBSTANTIAL HANDLES
FROM MINIMUM 16MM. DIA STEEL RODS AND ENGRAVED WITH INSCRIPTIONS AS SPECIFIED
ABOVE. THE MANHOLES SHALL BE INSTALLED WITH THEIR TOPS 10CM. ABOVE GROUND
LEVEL AND/OR AS APPROVED BY THE ENGINEER. A LENGTH OF 500 MM. SPARE CABLE LOOP
SHALL BE PROVIDED AT EACH MANHOLE.

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT SAMPLES OF REINFORCEMENT STEEL FORMS FOR THE
FEEDER PILLAR FOUNDATION AND THE MANHOLE ALONG WITH A SAMPLE OF COMPLETE
MANHOLE WITH CONCRETE COVER FOR THE ENGINEERS APPROVAL. NO WORKS SHALL BE
STARTED AT SITE UNTIL AND UNLESS THE ENGINEERS APPROVAL IS GAINED ON THE
SAMPLES.

THE MANHOLE FOR THE FEEDER PILLARS SHALL NOT BE USED AS AN EARTH-PIT AND A
SEPARATE 500MM (L) X 500 MM (W) X 650 MM (D) EARTH PIT WITH PRE-STRESSED CONCRETE
COVER SHALL BE PROVIDED FOR ALL FEEDER PILLARS.

19. PROTECTIVE BARRIER AROUND THE FEEDER PILLAR:

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SECTION NO. 3 : PARTICULAR SPECIFICATIONS

THE FEEDER PILLARS SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH A PROTECTIVE BARRIER OF STEEL

BOLLARDS AROUND THEM FOR SAFETY AND SECURITY REASONS. THE BOLLARDS SHALL BE
APP. 1.0 METRE AWAY FROM ALL SIDES OF THE FEEDER PILLAR AND 75 MM. DIA. GALV. STEEL
TUBES HAVING A WALL THICKNESS OF MINIMUM 3.5 MM. AND HEIGHT, 1.2 METRES SHALL BE
USED FOR THIS PURPOSE. THE BOLLARDS SHALL BE PLANTED 50 CM. IN 300 MM. X 300 MM.
CLASS K-250 CONCRETE FOUNDATION AT ABOUT 50 TO 60 CM. SPACING, ALL AS SHOWN IN
THE MEW DRAWING NO. N/1/170. THE TOP OF THE BOLLARDS SHALL BE COVERED WITH A
CONTINUOUSLY WELDED ROUND CAP FROM MINIMUM 3 MM. THICK SHEET STEEL AND A
BASE PLATE OF 100 MM. X 100 MM. X 5 MM. THICK SHEET STEEL SHALL BE WELDED AT THE
BOTTOM FOR ANCHORING PURPOSES.

THE BOLLARDS SHALL BE PAINTED BLACK AND YELLOW WITH REFLECTORISED TRAFFIC
PAINT AFTER A PRIMER AND AN INTERMEDIATE WHITE COAT. ALL PAINTING WORKS SHALL
BE PERFORMED ONLY AFTER THE SURFACE OF THE BOLLARDS HAVE BEEN THOROUGHLY
CLEANED OF ALL DIRTS, RUSTS, WELD SLUDGES, OIL, GREASE, ETC.

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT A DETAILED DESIGN OF THE PROTECTIVE BARRIER

AND A SAMPLE BOLLARD FOR THE APPROVAL OF THE ENGINEER.

20. REQUIREMENTS FOR CONCRETE WORKS:

CURING:

ALL CONCRETE WORKS OF LIGHTING COLUMN AND FEEDER PILLAR FOUNDATIONS, PRE-
CAST MANHOLES AND HANDHOLES AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS CONCRETE WORKS OF
THE PROJECT SHALL BE ADEQUATELY CURED WITH POTABLE WATER ONLY. ALL CONCRETE
WORKS SHALL BE COVERED WITH THICK CANVAS CLOTHES AND CURING SHALL BE
PERFORMED TWO TIMES A DAY AS A MINIMUM, ONCE IN THE EARLY MORNING AND ONCE IN
THE EVENING OR AS DIRECTED BY THE ENGINEER. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL MAKE
AVAILABLE NECESSARY WATER TANKERS AT THE SITE FOR THIS PURPOSE .

TESTING OF CONCRETE:

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL MAKE ALL ARRANGEMENT WITH THE MINISTRY OF PUBLIC
WORKS FOR CARRYING OUT THE NECESSARY TESTS ON THE CONCRETE IN THEIR
LABORATORY AT HIS OWN COST. HE SHALL FOLLOW THE SITE ENGINEERS INSTRUCTIONS IN
THIS REGARD AND CARRY OUT SUCH TESTS AT HIS ENTIRE SATISFACTION.

PROTECTIVE PAINTING OF CONCRETE:

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL APPLY RUBBERISED BITUMEN TO THE BURIED SURFACES OF ALL
PRE-CAST CONCRETE WORKS LIKE, MANHOLES, HANDHOLES, EARTH-PITS, ETC. AS A
PROTECTIVE PAINTING. THE RUBBER BITUMEN EMULSION SHALL BE A WATER BOUND
EMULSION WITH A MINIMUM 60% TOTAL SOLIDS CONTENT BY VOLUME, COMPRISING
BITUMEN WITH FINE PARTICLES OF RUBBER. NOT LESS THAN 10% NOR MORE THAN 20% OF
THE TOTAL SOLIDS SHALL BE RUBBER. THE CONSISTENCY SHALL BE SUCH THAT IT CAN BE
APPLIED TO THE SURFACE BY BRUSH AT NORMAL TEMPERATURE. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL
SUBMIT MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS AND SAMPLES OF RUBBER BITUMEN FOR ENGINEERS
APPROVAL.

ALL CONCRETE SURFACES SHALL BE CLEANED BEFORE APPLYING THE RUBBERISED

BITUMEN. THE PRIMING COAT SHALL BE MADE BY MIXING 0.23 KG. OF APPROVED POWDER
OR EQUIVALENT LIQUID DETERGENT WITH 45 LITRES OF CLEAN WATER AND ADDING THIS
TO 4.5 LITRES OF EMULSION. THE PRIMING COAT SHALL BE APPLIED AT THE APPROXIMATE
RATE OF 9 LITRES PER 30 SQ.M. THE SECOND COAT OF UNDILUTED EMULSION SHALL BE
APPLIED AT THE RATE OF 9 LITRES PER 15 SQ.M. AS SOON AS THE PRIMING COAT IS DRY.

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OF STREET LIGHTING INSTALLATIONS AT WAFRA
AGRICULTURAL FARM ROADS

SECTION NO. 3 : PARTICULAR SPECIFICATIONS

21. COMPACTION OF AREAS AROUND CONCRETE FOUNDATIONS OF LIGHTING COLUMNS &

FEEDER PILLARS AND CABLE TRENCHES:

ALL AREAS AROUND THE CONCRETE FOUNDATIONS OF LIGHTING COLUMNS AND FEEDER
PILLARS AS WELL AS ALL CABLE TRENCHES SHALL BE COMPACTED IN LAYERS OF 20 CMS.
DURING BACK-FILLING TO 95% (NINETY FIVE PERCENT) AS DETERMINED BY THE AASHTO-
T180. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE READY TO CARRY OUT SAMPLE LABORATORY TESTS TO
PROVE THE GRADE OF COMPACTION SPECIFIED IF SO ASKED BY THE ENGINEER, AT NO
EXTRA COST WHATSOEVER.

22. NUMBERING OF LIGHTING COLUMNS AND FEEDER PILLARS:

ALL LIGHTING COLUMNS AND FEEDER PILLARS SHALL BE NUMBERED WITH BLACK
COLOURED, NON-REMOVABLE AND BEST QUALITY STICKERS OR SPRAY PAINTS TO A
POSITION AS DIRECTED AND APPROVED BY THE ENGINEER. THE STICKERS OR PAINTS SHALL
BE FULLY SUITABLE FOR KUWAITS EXTREME TEMPERATURE AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
AND WILL NOT DAMAGE OR DETERIORATE WITHIN AT LEAST FIVE (5) YEARS. THE
CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT A WRITTEN GUARANTEE FOR THIS.

THE HEIGHT OF THE NUMBERS FOR ALL LIGHTING COLUMNS OF 16 M. HEIGHT AND ABOVE
AND FOR THE FEEDER PILLARS SHALL BE 15 CMS. AND FOR 12, 10, 8 & 4 M. COLUMNS SHALL
BE 12 CMS. TWO (2) SETS OF NUMBERING SHALL BE PROVIDED FOR THE LIGHTING COLUMNS
AND THE FEEDER PILLARS LOCATED AT THE MEDIANS IN ORDER TO READ THE SAME FROM
EITHER SIDE OF THE CARRIAGEWAY. THE NUMBERING OF LIGHTING COLUMNS SHALL
INCLUDE COLUMN NO., CIRCUIT NO. AND THE FEEDER PILLAR NO., IN AN ORDER SHOWN
BELOW OR AS DIRECTED BY THE ENGINEER.

COLUMN NO. 1
CIRCUIT NO. E.G., 1
F.P. NO. 1

23. BILL OF QUANTITIES:

THE BILL OF QUANTITIES ATTACHED WITH THIS SPECIFICATIONS IS FOR GUIDANCE ONLY
AND INCLUDE FOR MAJOR ITEMS ALONE. THE VARIOUS ITEMS IN THE BILL SHALL INCLUDE
THE FOLLOWING:

(A) MAIN ROAD 10 & 6 METRES, DOUBLE ARM AND SINGLE ARM LIGHTING COLUMNS
WITH CUT-OFF LANTERNS.

ONE UNIT SHALL INCLUDE:

- CONCRETE FOUNDATION AS SPECIFIED.

- 10/6 M. GALVANIZED STEEL LIGHTING COLUMNS WITH DOUBLE OR SINGLE

ARM BRACKET.

- CUT-OFF LANTERN WITH 250 WATT HPS LAMP,

(2 NOS. FOR D.A UNITS AND 1 NO. FOR S.A. UNITS)

- CUT-OUT, 6 AMPS.

- CONTROL GEARS AS SPECIFIED.

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OF STREET LIGHTING INSTALLATIONS AT WAFRA
AGRICULTURAL FARM ROADS

SECTION NO. 3 : PARTICULAR SPECIFICATIONS

- CONNECTIONS BETWEEN CUT-OUT CONTROL GEAR PANEL AND LANTERN BY

MEANS FLEXIBLE CABLES AS SPECIFIED.

- UNDERGROUND CABLES TO COLUMNS AS SPECIFIED INCLUDING

EXCAVATION, LAYING OF UPVC DUCTS, INSTALLING HANDHOLES AND EARTH
ELECTRODE DEVICE, BACK-FILLING, COMPACTING/LEVELING AND
CONNECTING.
- NUMBERING OF LIGHTING COLUMNS AS SPECIFIED.

- ALL OTHER ACCESSORIES REQUIRED.

(B) STREET LIGHTING FEEDER PILLARS.

ONE UNIT SHALL INCLUDE:

- CONCRETE FOUNDATION AS SPECIFIED.

- NEW FEEDER PILLAR (TYPE-A OR TYPE-B) AS SPECIFIED.

- CONNECTING OUT-GOING CABLES.

- CONNECTING SUPPLY CABLES.

- CONNECTING CONTROL CABLES.

- PROTECTIVE BARRIER AS SPECIFIED.

- NUMBERING OF FEEDER PILLAR AS SPECIFIED.

- ALL OTHER ACCESSORIES REQUIRED.

24. TECHNICAL SCHEDULES:

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT FULLY COMPLETED AND SIGNED COPIES OF ALL
TECHNICAL SCHEDULES A TO H, K & L (TOTAL 14 SCHEDULES) ALONG WITH FULL
DETAILS OF ALL EQUIPMENT WITH THEIR OFFER. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL ALSO SUBMIT
COMPUTER PRINT-OUTS TO GIVE LUMINANCE AND ILLUMINANCE VALUES FOR THE TYPICAL
INSTALLATION DETAILS INCLUDE IN VARIOUS TECHNICAL SCHEDULES. FOR ALL LIGHTING
CALCULATIONS, A MAINTENANCE FACTOR OF 0.7 SHALL BE TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION.
WITHOUT SCHEDULES, TECHNICAL DETAILS AND COMPUTER PRINT-OUTS THE OFFER WILL
BE REJECTED.

ON AWARD OF THE CONTRACT, THE CONTRACTOR WILL HAVE TO RESUBMIT ALL TECHNICAL
SCHEDULES ALONG WITH FULL DETAILS OF ALL EQUIPMENT TO THE MEW ENGINEER, FOR
HIS STUDY AND APPROVAL AND ONLY AFTER THE WRITTEN APPROVAL SHALL ORDERS BE
PLACED.

25. ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR:

THE STREET LIGHTING WORKS SHALL BE CARRIED BY A COMPANY WHO IS REGISTERED IN

THE MEWS LIST OF APPROVED CONTRACTORS AND WHO HAS PREVIOUSLY CARRIED OUT
MOTORWAY AND EXPRESSWAY LIGHTING WORKS.

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OF STREET LIGHTING INSTALLATIONS AT WAFRA
AGRICULTURAL FARM ROADS

SECTION NO. 3 : PARTICULAR SPECIFICATIONS

THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR MUST HAVE AN ELECTRICAL ENGINEER AND AN

ELECTRICAL SUPERVISOR FOR ENSURING PROPER SUPERVISION OF THE WORK. THE
ELECTRICAL ENGINEER SHALL HAVE A DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (B.SC.) IN
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING AND SHALL POSSESS A MINIMUM FIVE (5) YEARS OF PRACTICAL
EXPERIENCE IN TOTAL OUT OF WHICH TWO (2) YEARS MUST BE ACQUIRED IN THE FIELD OF
MOTORWAY AND EXPRESSWAY LIGHTING WORKS. THE ELECTRICAL SUPERVISOR SHALL
HAVE A 3-YEARS POLYTECHNICAL DIPLOMA IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING AND MINIMUM
EIGHT (8) YEARS PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE IN THE FIELD OF STREET LIGHTING WORKS. ALL
TECHNICIANS SHALL BE HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES AND SHALL HAVE MINIMUM FIVE (5)
YEARS EXPERIENCE IN THE RELATED FIELD.

THE ELECTRICAL ENGINEER AND THE ELECTRICAL SUPERVISOR SHALL BE AVAILABLE AT

SITE AT ALL HOURS DURING THE WORKING DAYS. THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR SHALL
OBTAIN APPROVAL OF ALL HIS STAFF BEFORE STARTING ANY WORK AT SITE.

26. WORK PROGRAMME:

THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT DETAILED WORK PROGRAMME FOR

APPROVAL BY THE MEW ENGINEER. SUBSEQUENTLY, UPDATED WORK SCHEDULES IN
TRIPLICATE SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE ENGINEER MONTHLY, WITH THE PERCENTAGE OF
WORK COMPLETION MARKED ON THE SAME.

27. AS-BUILT DRAWINGS:

AS-BUILT DRAWINGS SHALL BE PREPARED WITH AUTOCAD AND SUBMITTED AS INDICATED

IN THE STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS (ONE MOTHER PRINT OF DIAZE POLYESTER FILM AND
THREE WHITE PAPER PRINTS) TO THE SAME SCALE AS THE WORKING DRAWINGS. THE
CONTRACTOR SHALL ALSO SUBMIT THE DRAWINGS IN THREE (3) SETS OF COMPACT DISCS.
HE SHOULD MAINTAIN A CONTINUOUS RECORD OF ALL THE FIELD DEVIATIONS FROM THE

WORKING DRAWINGS, IF ANY, AS APPROVED BY THE ENGINEER AND SHALL INCORPORATE

THESE INTO THE AS-BUILT DRAWINGS. THE LOCATIONS OF ALL HANDHOLES, ROAD
CROSSING DUCTS, ROUTING OF CABLES/CABLE DUCTS, THEIR DISTANCE FROM THE
KERBSIDES AS WELL AS FEEDING DETAILS OF THE FEEDER PILLARS, LIKE SUB-STATION NO.,
LT FEEDER, ETC. SHALL BE ALL CLEARLY INDICATED ON THE DRAWINGS. THE DRAWINGS OF
ALL MAJOR ITEMS OF EQUIPMENT SHALL ALSO BE PROVIDED TOGETHER WITH A SCHEDULE
DETAILING MAKE, TYPE RATING ETC. OF ALL THE EQUIPMENT AND COMPONENTS THEREIN.
THE CONTRACTOR SHALL ALSO PROVIDE AS-BUILT DRAWINGS TO SCALE 1:2000 WHEN
ASKED BY THE ENGINEER.

28. MICRO-FILM:

THE CONTRACTOR HAS TO SUPPLY THE MINISTRY OF ELECTRICITY AND WATER, THREE (3)
SETS OF 35 MM. SILVER HALIDE MICRO-FILM APERTURE CARDS MADE FROM (AS FITTED OR
BUILT) ORIGINAL DRAWINGS. THE FRONT FACE OF THESE APERTURE CARDS SHOULD BE
LEFT BLANK AND ON THE REVERSE FACE, DETAILS LIKE CONTRACTORS NAME, CONTRACT
NO., PROJECT AND DRAWING TITLES, DRAWING NO., REDUCTION RATIO AND DATE SHALL BE
PRINTED OR TYPED DIRECTLY ON THE CARDS. TWO SAMPLES OF PROCESSED MICRO-FILM
APERTURE CARD SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE MINISTRY FOR APPROVAL PRIOR TO FINAL
SUBMISSION.

29. INVENTORY INFORMATION ON COMPUTER DISKETTES:

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PREPARE A COMPLETE AND FULLY DETAILED INVENTORY OF

EACH EVERY ITEM OF STREET LIGHTING EQUIPMENT, ACCESSORIES ETC. EMPLOYED FOR

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SECTION NO. 3 : PARTICULAR SPECIFICATIONS

THE LIGHTING INSTALLATION OF THE PROJECT AND PROVIDE THESE INFORMATION ON

COMPUTER DISKETTES IN THREE (3) COMPLETE SETS.

30. MAINTENANCE OF STREET LIGHTING INSTALLATION:

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL MAINTAIN THE ENTIRE STREET LIGHTING INSTALLATIONS UNDER
THE CONTRACT FOR PERIOD OF ONE (1) COMPLETE YEAR AS A WARRANTY TO HIS WORKS
FROM THE DATE OF COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT. THE MAINTENANCE WORKS WILL BE
SUPERVISED BY AND WILL BE UNDER THE FULL CONTROL OF THE MINISTRY OF ELECTRICITY
& WATER.

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL CARRY OUT ALL REPAIR WORKS INCLUDING ATTENDING TO AND
RECTIFYING ALL FAULTS AND DAMAGE, HOWSOEVER THEY BE CAUSED AND SHALL BE
RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF ALL WEAR AND TEAR ITEMS OF ALL EQUIPMENT.
ANY PARTS, ACCESSORIES, CABLES, CONTROL GEARS, FEEDER PILLAR COMPONENTS,
LAMPS, FUSES ETC., WHICH HAVE BEEN PUT OUT OF SERVICE OR OTHERWISE DAMAGED DUE
TO THE CONTRACTORS NEGLIGENCE OR WHICH HAVE FAILED OR BECOME DEFECTIVE DUE
TO MATERIAL OR MANUFACTURING FAULTS SHALL BE RECTIFIED AND/OR REPLACED BY THE
CONTRACTOR AT NO EXTRA COST WHATSOEVER.

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL DISMANTLE AND TRANSPORT TO THE MINISTRY OF ELECTRICITY

& WATER STORE ANY ACCIDENTED LIGHTING COLUMN AND COLLECT FROM ITS STORE AND
ERECT REPLACEMENT COLUMN COMPLETE WITH ALL ACCESSORIES AS DIRECTED BY THE
ENGINEER, ALL AT HIS OWN EXPENSE.

31. FINAL ACCEPTANCE INSPECTION:

THE FINAL ACCEPTANCE INSPECTION WILL BE CARRIED OUT AND A CERTIFICATE WILL BE
ISSUED TO THE CONTRACTOR AT THE END OF THE WARRANTY PERIOD ONLY WHEN THE
CONTRACTORS OBLIGATIONS ARE ALL FULFILLED TO THE ENTIRE SATISFACTION OF THE
MINISTRY OF ELECTRICITY AND WATER ENGINEER.

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