The Site Supervision Services to be carried out by the Consultant shall include but are not necessarily limited to:
a) monitoring / inspection of work; Reports to be issued with photographs (where appropriate) suitably tagged to identify the location to facilitate corrective action required by the contractor. The report shall be formatted in discipline sections i.e. building, mechanical, electrical, public health etc.
b) ensuring the Health & Safety requirement is being carried out in compliance with the Contract and the Authority safety requirements. The Consultant is to provide a monthly report on Health, Safety and Security performance. The reporting criteria and format will be dictated by the Engineer;
c) ensuring the Works are being carried out in compliance with the Contract requirements;
d) assume and verify the quality of material at site;
e) check and approve work, in compliance with the specifications;
f) prepare list of outstanding works;
g) issue non-conformance notices, and ensure that prompt close out of non-conformance is managed;
h) review co-ordinate and recommend contractor's technical transmittals;
i) process and reply to technical queries;
j) review and co-ordinate design documents;
k) review and study changes to the original design proposed by Contractor and reproduce reports and drawings if required;
I) attend progress and technical meetings with the Authority, contractors and engineers. Carry out any duty as delegated by the Engineer. Provide and distribute Minutes of Meetings (MOM);
m) examine and report on the Contractors proposed methods and programme;
n) inspect materials, manufactured goods, equipment and site work as necessary to ensure that the whole works are being carried out in accordance with the contract documents and advise the Engineer and the Contractor if they are not satisfactory;.
o) develop, with the contractor, the Inspection and Test Plan (ITP), and clearly identify and schedule the Witness and Hold points for inspection;
p) witness the checking of surveying instruments and the calibration of equipment, including torque wrenches, pressure gauges and piling equipment;
q) carry out tests on materials, manufactured goods, machinery, equipment and site work required by the Specifications, by good practice and by a Schedule of Tests to be provided by the Engineer and advise the Contractors regarding results;
r) witness the driving of all piles and witness all pile tests and inspect all pile records;
s) inspect and approve all excavations for foundations before concreting;
t) advise the Authority of any significant geotechnical change encountered;
u) inspect all embedded work, including reinforcing steel and conduits, before it is covered up;
v) check the principal survey points and the principal temporary bench marks on the site and the line and level of the Works from time to time;
w) make arrangements for the commissioning of the electrical and mechanical installations, and for the witnessing of acceptance tests by all concerned parties and government departments;
      x) submit a Monthly Report or Reports at such frequency as the Engineer requires.    The format and content of the reports shall be agreed with the Authority during    the setting up of the Management System for the project.