METHOD STATEMENT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF CLASSROOM BLOCK AT DOKYIKROM

1.0 INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................2

2.0 DESCRIPTION OF THE WORKS..........................................................................................2
3.0 ORGANISATION STRUCTURE............................................................................................2
3.0 WORKFORCE REQUIREMENT.............................................................................................4
3.1 Responsibilities of Key Personnel.........................................................................................4
4.0 EQUIPMENT INTENDED FOR THE PROJECT...................................................................5
5.0 SITE LAYOUT .........................................................................................................................6
6.0 RECRUITMENT OF PERSONNEL AND ACCOMODATION..............................................6
7.0 MATERIALS SUPPLY AND DELIVERY..............................................................................6
8.0 ADDITIONAL WORKS..........................................................................................................7
9.0 MAIN CONSTRUCTION WORKS AND METHODS ..........................................................7
9.1 NEW WORKS.......................................................................................................................8
Earthworks and Excavations.........................................................................................................8

Block work....................................................................................................................................8

Plastering......................................................................................................................................9

Concreting....................................................................................................................................9

Carpentry and Joinery................................................................................................................10

Doors and Windows...................................................................................................................11

Painting......................................................................................................................................11

Metal Work and Ironmongery....................................................................................................12

External Work.............................................................................................................................12

10.0 IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES DURING CONSTRUCTION STAGE........13

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1.0 INTRODUCTION

PROFCON LIMITED intends to execute this project with a team of key personnel with
extensive experience in the civil and building construction industry. Our approach to duty
is based on the core values of achieving high quality and cost effective construction work to
ensure that our client has value for money. High quality works are achieved through safety,
health and environment management with respect to the works, our people, equipments,
clients and the community we operate in. These values are our guiding principles and
approach to execute and complete the project on schedule.

This section provides a method statement describing the organizational structure,

logistical, supervisory and technical means for carrying out the works. However, activity
specific method statements may be necessary from time to time during construction.

2.0 DESCRIPTION OF THE WORKS

The scope of works comprises of mainly the construction of a block fence, a security kiosk
and its associated external works.

3.0 ORGANISATION STRUCTURE

The organization structure is presented in a chart showing the positions of work-force and
the lines of authority and span of control is presented in the next page.

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Managing Director

Projects Manager

Quantity Surveyor

Site Manager

General foreman

Masonry Carpentry Painting

Foreman Foreman Foreman

Plumbers Electricians Masons Carpenters Painters

Labourers Labourers Labourers Labourers

Labourers

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3.0 WORKFORCE REQUIREMENT

The under listed human resources indicate the proposed work-force that would
be assigned for the successful execution of the project. The CVs of key site
personnel are attached to this tender. A total workforce of 41 has been
proposed for the project.

List of Site Personnel intended for the Project

Site Manager 1

General Foreman 1

Masonry Foreman 1

Carpentry Foreman 1

Painting Foreman 1

Masons 8

Painters 4

Carpenters 4

Electricians 2

Plumbers 2

Labourers 22

TOTAL 47

3.1 Responsibilities of Key Personnel

Site Manager (SM): Senior, full-time representative based permanently on

site and responsible for day-to-day operations and management. The number of
positions will be one and will be responsible for all the works. SM will report

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technical and contractual matters to the Projects Manager. SM is responsible for

the following:

 Ensure that all instructions by the Projects Manager are carried out on the sites,

 Ensuring the overall co-ordination of site work-force, suppliers and material

delivery to sites,

 Obtaining the necessary for the location of site establishment yard.

 Arranging for services such as water and electricity to site

 Ensuring compliance with safety and fire regulations

 Monitoring progress and quality,

 Site establishment for subsequent packages,

General Foreman: Responsible for the general supervision of

works with respect to progress, quality and conformance with
drawings and specifications. The General Foreman shall also be
responsible for supervising the various trades foremen to ensure
effective execution of the works.

4.0 EQUIPMENT INTENDED FOR THE PROJECT

Number of equipment and type commensurate with the project shall be provided for the
works. We also wish to indicate that there is extra capacity to me meet demand for
additional equipment as a result of change in the scope of work. The under listed plant
resources would be assigned for successful execution of the project.

Description of Equipment Qty intended for the Works

KIA Truck 1
Pick-up truck 1
Poker vibrator 1
Concrete Mixer 1

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5.0 SITE LAYOUT

The location of a temporary yard for the establishment of storage facilities and workshop
and site office shall be discussed with the Client.

6.0 RECRUITMENT OF PERSONNEL AND ACCOMODATION

It is intended that all unskilled and skilled labourers be hired from the Obuasi Township.
Where the require type or number of labour is not available, the consent of the client shall
be sought before recruiting any labour from outside the project area. A number of key
personnel will however be introduced into the project from the contractors existing
capacity.

It is assumed that all personnel hire from within the project locality shall be accommodated
in their respective homes. A suitable accommodation shall be sought for the personnel
introduced into the project from the contractor’s outfit.

7.0 MATERIALS SUPPLY AND DELIVERY

Procurement of plant and materials is a key factor affecting the timely completion of the
works. The procurement of plant and materials will be done in advance to avoid delays in
the work. The list of material suppliers (where applicable) shall be made available to the
Client.

8.0 ADDITIONAL WORKS

Whenever any additional work outside the scope specified in the contract is encountered, it
shall be brought to the notice of the Client’s site agent for clarification and approval before
such work is executed. Clarification and approval of such additional works shall be
scheduled in a manner that will not unduly delay the project execution.

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9.0 MAIN CONSTRUCTION WORKS AND METHODS

The main activities under each package include:

 Earthworks and Excavations
 Block work
 Plastering
 Concreting
 Carpentry and Joinery
 Painting
 Metalwork
 Plumbing
 Electrical Installation
 Plumbing installation
 External Works

This section presents technical descriptions of methods to be used for the execution of the
major activities.

9.1 NEW WORKS

Earthworks and Excavations

All excavation and trenching would be undertaken and then maintained in a safe manner. A
trench wall more than 1.5m deep shall in all cases be benched, shored, laid back to a stable
slope, or have some other means of protection provided to prevent cave-in.

Backfilling of excavations shall be achieved by placing and compacting a series of

approximately equal in layers of selected backfill material not exceeding 150 mm

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compacted thickness. Where necessary sufficient water to bring the material to optimum
moisture content would be provided.

Block work

The cement mortar shall be to the proportions of one part of cement to four parts of sand
by volume. The mortar shall be used within one hour of mixing. Such mortar shall not be
used for mixed with any other mortar after it has begun to set nor shall any kind of the
previous days’ mixing be used. A proper timber or concrete stage shall be provided to
receive the mortar when made. Blocks would be obtained from an approved manufacturer.
No blocks shall be built into the building until they have been matured for at least 28 days.
The faces of blocks, except where otherwise described shall be left rough for plastering or
rendering. All shall be cast true to shape, even in size, square and free from flows or bore-
holes with clean and sharp arises and equal to a sample approved by the Supervisor's
Representative. All blocks shall be careful handled. Blocks with broken arises shall not be
use.

The block work shall be carried up in a uniform and even manner. No one portion shall be
raised more than 900mm above another at any time. The work shall be carried up course
by course and the height of any four courses when laid shall be one metre.

All perpends and quoins shall be kept strictly true and square and all work properly
bounded together and levelled through every second course. All corners cross wall
junctions and reveals shall be properly bounded. Special care shall be taken that all vertical
joints are filled with mortar.

All internal and external faces shall have raked out joints for plaster or render unless
otherwise specified. All blocks shall be thoroughly wetted before being laid or built on.

Plastering

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All exterior and interior concrete block and concrete surfaces to buildings shall be
rendered. Rendering shall be applied in two coats: an undercoat of 12 mm thick and scored
to form a key for the second coat, which shall not be less than 6 mm thick. The mortar for
both coats shall be in 1:4 cement-sand.

Concreting

All mixing and batching plants shall be maintained free of set concrete or cement and will
be clean before commencing mixing. Mixing plant shall not be over-loaded and shall be
used in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

Prior to adding the water, the aggregates and the cement shall be thoroughly dry mixed to
produce an even and fully dispersed mixture. Water shall be added by volume.

It shall be ensured that to accommodate any changes in the moisture content of the
aggregates by adjusting the amount of water in order to maintain the design free
water/cement ratio of the mixed concrete.

When a concrete mixer has been out of use for more than 20 minutes, or when the type of
cement is changed, the mixer shall be thoroughly cleaned before a fresh batch of concrete is
made in it.

Hand mixing of concrete shall only be allowed with the Supervisor’s prior approval. In
general hand mixing w ill only be at isolated locations, or where the volume of concrete is
small.

Hand mixing of concrete shall be done on a clean, close-boarded platform. The dry
ingredients shall be turned over not less than three times. Controlled volumes of water
shall then be added, and the mixture turned and worked together until a uniform mixture is
obtained. Not more than 0.5 m3 shall be hand mixed at any one time.

For hand mixing, the quantity of cement shall be increased by 10%.

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Carpentry and Joinery

Timber shall be sound, well conditioned and properly seasoned to suit the particular use,
straight grained, and free from defects or combination of defects rendering it unsuitable for
the purpose intended and containing not more than 15% moisture for joinery work or 18%
moisture for carpentry work.

Structural timber is to be approved hardwood as specified of strength grade 2 supplied in

long lengths, with a tolerance of 5mm on scantling, but of uniform width and thickness.
Boards and scantlings, which are specified as 25mm or less in thickness, are to hold up to
the full size. Joinery timber shall be select grade hardwood as specified by the Supervisor's
Representative and shall be held to be wrot by machine dressing unless otherwise stated.

All timber and assembled woodwork shall be protected from weather and stored in such a
way as to prevent attack by termites, insects, decay or fungi.

The whole of the carpentry work shall be accurately set out and framed in a workmanship-
like manner and fitted with bolts and screws. All joints, battens, purlins, rafters and
sprockets are to be sawn square, purlins shall be as long as possible. The roof shall be
framed as shown on the drawing.

Doors and Windows

All doors and windows and frames shall be made to the exact sizes shown on the drawings
and shall fit snugly into the openings left for them. Door or window frames shall be either
screwed to the block work or secured with 150 mm nails at 450 mm centres driven into the
back of a 50 mm frame and built into every other course.

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The external doors shall be completely weatherproofed and shall be of approved seasoned
hardwood, securely put together with white lead. Windows shall be completely weather
tight and weatherproof. Shutters shall be in timber.

Painting

All materials shall be delivered to site intact in original containers and shall be mixed and
applied strictly in accordance with manufacturer's instructions. All woodwork shall be
properly rubbed down and painted 2 coats of oil paint after priming with one coat of lead
primer. Plaster shall be painted with 3 coats of emulsion paint. Before painting all plaster
will have dried thoroughly and any efflorescence on the surface shall have been removed by
dry brushing.

Metal Work and Ironmongery

All locks and fittings are to be tested to make certain that they are well oiled and work
properly and easy and all left in good order at completion. Mild steel shall be free from all
defects.

All welding shall be in accordance with BS. 938 neatly ground, filed and cleaned off. The
units shall be fabricated in the shop wherever possible and only the minimum of site
welding employed.

External Work

External works would be carried out as per the directive of the Supervisor’s Representative
and the dictates of the specifications and given drawings.

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10.0 IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES DURING

CONSTRUCTION STAGE
IMPACTS CAUSES MITIGATION MEASURE

Noise and During the construction period Provision of speed ramps, regular
Dust movement of vehicles and maintenance of vehicles, records show
nuisance machinery, earthworks involving that the rainfalls in the areas are high,
excavation and vehicular it is expected that minimal dust will be
movements will cause dust induced. In an adverse situation water
emissions. will be used to wet roads.

Socio- Employment will be generated Workers will be employed and trained

economic during the construction stage on the job.

Occupational Work related accidents; Educate workers on the nature of work

health and and adherence to work ethics. Each site
Excavated pits may pose danger
safety, Public is to have a first aid facility and trained
to the workers and non-workers;
Safety first aid to attend to emergencies;
Loosely lying pieces of wood,
Proper housekeeping; packing and well
particularly those with nails, off-
stacking debris and off-cuts and
cuts from metal sheets could
avoiding the piling up of debris.
injure workmen or other
pedestrians if trodden upon

Public Health Interaction between workers and The HIV/AIDS awareness campaigns
the communities around project and education will contribute to the
area presents threat of spread of health of the population and poverty
HIV/AIDS transmission. reduction.

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