Project Title:

Meru County Hotel

Date:
Time:

28-10-2016
9.00a.m

Subject:

Inspection Notes

Venue:

Meru

PRESENT
Mr. Pascal Obala / Mr. Charles Muthuri - Symbion Kenya Limited
Mr. Jephitha Kirimi / Mr. Erick Kinoti / Mr. Wilfred Mukiri Meru County Investment & Development Corp (MCIDC)
Mr. Antony Njogu / Ms. Sharon Koskei / Ms. Stella Marete Meru County Investment & Development Corp (MCIDC)
Mr. Stanley Magochi - Zimaki Consult Ltd
Mr. Abraham Mwicigi / Mr. Antony Kamau - Norkun Intakes
Mr. John Wanjohi -Ngasi Consulting Engineers
Mr. Mwendwa G. Mutua C.O.W.
Mr. A.K. Mutembei / Mr. Nicholas Muthomi - Jasir Contractors Ltd
Mr. Stephen Mwangangi / Mr. Joshua Wanda - Stewar Ltd
Mr. M.M. Waweru - Alliance Controls Agencies
Mr. Julius Okova Anthopi Mechanical Engineering Ltd

1.0

Architectural

1.1

Site Signboard

1.1.1

Site signboard that has been erected does not conform to required graphical standard. The Main
contractor is to have the site signboard reprinted by 4th November 2016.

1.2

Boundary wall

1.2.1

It was noted that the Main contractor had not sought approval for stone to be used in constructing
the boundary wall.
The Main contractor was informed that all materials are to be approved before they are used in the
project.

Jasir

1.2.2

The Main contractor is to retest the boundary wall stone for strength and absorption as instructed
by the structural engineer

Jasir

1.2.3

Construction works to the boundary wall will be on hold until the construction stone is approved.

Jasir

1.2.4

Finish to boundary wall will be as follows;

Kemu and Post office boundary wall will be plastered and painted internally to side facing
hotel and keyed to face facing the neighboring plots to architects approval.
Front walls facing Hospital road and Nanyuki Nairobi Highway will be plastered and
painted to both sides to architects approval.

Jasir

1.2.5

Reinforcement to boundary wall columns will be Y12 and Y8 rings this was after the contractor
confirmed unavailability of specified R6 bars. The 5.5mm bars the contractor was using on site
were rejected by the structural engineer, the contractors substitution of R6 with Y8 was accepted
by the structural engineer.

Jasir

1.2.6

The client has confirmed that Survey of plot boundaries is ongoing and the beacons to the hotel
plot will be placed by the county surveyors.

MCIDC

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1.3

External Works

1.3.1

Re - routing of rainwater pipes away from the reception area will be advised by the mechanical
engineer.

1.4

Sample rooms

1.4.1

Bathroom entrance aluminum door is to be fabricated without a mid rail as per detail drawing.

Jasir

1.4.2

Room window glass should be as specified 6mm laminated, not single pane

Jasir

1.4.3

Bathroom door opening to room type c is to open outwards.

Jasir

1.4.4

Room type c consumer unit to be on new wall extension as instructed in the site instruction book.

Jasir

1.4.5

Sample room tile supplied by the contractor were not approved. The interior designer will visit Saj
ceramics and provide suitable ceramic tile codes to the contractor.

Symbion

1.4.6

The contractor will be given instructions to proceed with walling to all the rooms on the 5th of
November 2016

Symbion

1.4.7

The Main contractor is to ensure proper setting out of walls , walls to be strictly plumb Jasir
and plastered evenly , plastered wall planes are to be perfectly horizontal and vertical as
explained on site.

2.0

Structural

2.1

Reinforcement for columns bases and strip footing (GLA-6.5-14, 6-H/15-10) was Jasir
inspected with the following remarks
(i) All links for all 600 x 200 columns should be as shown in RD02
(ii) All 5mm diameter links should be replaced with 6mm dia links as shown in the
drawing RD02
(iii) Contractor should adhere to structural drawings provided

2.2

BRC mesh on site was inspected and was found to be 5mm in dia. This should not be Jasir
used for structural purposes

2.3

Ballast on site was inspected. Some heaps were found to be consisting of aggregate which Jasir
was greater than 20mm. These batches should be removed from site.

2.4

The contractor is to resubmit all materials test results and trial mix cube results to the Jasir
structural engineer prior to concreting

2.5

Reinforcement for columns on GL11.AC should be incorporated with the retaining wall Jasir
reinforcement on GL11.AC

2.6

Clear all debris from blinding surface prior to concreting

3.0

Mechanical

3.1

Main contractor to provide access hatch to the ceiling void in the washrooms for
installation and maintenance of ventilations system, architect to advise on size and
location
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Norkun

Jasir

Symbion/
Norkun

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3.2

Plumber to center the WC in the sample room A

Anthopi

3.3

Main contractor to allow provisions for fixing concealed cisterns to sample rooms

Jasir

3.4

Mechanical ventilation subcontractor to supply 2No 150mm Extract diffusers in place of

on 1200x150mm diffuser to match with the shower and ceilings design and also enhance
effective extraction in the washroom.

Alliance

3.5

Mechanical ventilation sub to provide samples of 150mm extract diffusers for approval by Alliance
mechanical engineer and architect

3.6

Main contractor to allow a 20mm gap space opening below the washroom door for
ventilation purposes

Jasir

3.7

Main contractor to provide widows with permanent ventilation to hotel rooms

Jasir

3.8

Architect to provide ceiling details of the Lobby areas of lower ground floor (grid 9-12 & Symbion
A-I) for ME to determine if drainage system can be passed through the voids as suggested

3.9

Plumber/main contractor to reroute the rain water drop pipes currently existing in columns Anthopi/
J6 & J8 towards Grid I5 to avoid having manholes in the lobby
Jasir

4.0

Electrical

4.1

Provide twin socket for the kettle at tea area 850mm AFFL Room Type A &C

Stewar

4.2

Provide single socket for the safe at 850mm AFFL Room Type A &C

Stewar

4.3

Provide single socket for the fridge at 450mm AFFL Room Type A &C

Stewar

4.4

TV Power points to have a TV, data and twin socket -Rm Type A &C

Stewar

4.5

Reading desk to have data and twin sockets at 900mm away from the wall with the
Stewar
window and 850mm AFFL. If the points lie on a column, its advisable you install them
just from where the column start backwards to avoid hacking of the columns- Room Type
A Only

4.6

Bedside power, data AC DP switch points to be installed within the length of the
headboard- Room Type A &C

Stewar

4.7

Supply Consumer units with split bus bar as per the specifications in the BQ and shouldRoom Type A &C

Stewar

4.8

Reading desk to have data and twin sockets at the center length of the adjacent wall and
the window at 850mm AFFL. Type C only

Stewar

4.9

Mirror light downlight to be switched from the Bath room switch Type C only

Stewar

4.10

Architect to redesign the ceiling to accommodate the ceiling down lighters to mirror. Type Symbion
C only

5.0

Quantity Surveying

5.1

The Main contractor should follow drawings ,no claims for lack of following drawings
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will be entertained especially as far as structural drawings are concerned

5.2

The main contractor should not claim for extra excavations on site especially on reception
area

Jasir

5.3

The main contractor should inform the quantity surveyor early enough when finishing
excavations for purposes of measuring levels on site

Jasir

5.4

The main contractor should seek approvals when fixing anything on site, no claims will be Jasir
entertained for any abortive works.

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DISTRIBUTION
Mr. Joel Kinyua Imitra
Mr. Solomon Kiragu Murende
Mr. Dennis Karani
Mr. Abraham Njoroge Mwicigi
Mr. Stanley Mogochi
Mr. Benson Mudenyo
Mr. John Wanjohi
Mr. Jasper Ireri
Mr. Edwin Ouma
Mr. Joseph Lugadiru
Mr. Oscar Ogunde/Arthur Oyugi/Pascal Obala/
Mr. David Masai/Ms. Jacqueline Ndungi/Ms. Nancy Nyabera

MCIDC
MCIDC
MCIDC
Norkun Intakes Ltd
Zimaki Consultants Ltd
Ecohealth Co Ltd
Ngasi Consulting Engineers
Jasir Contractors Ltd
Anthopi Mechanical
Stewar Ltd

Symbion

P.O/fk
4/11/16

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