REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

i. terrain (flat, rolling, mountainous);
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land-use (agricultural, commercial, forest, residential etc ) @ every kilometer;
carriageway width, surfacing type @ every 500m and every change of feature
whichever is earlier;
shoulder surfacing type and width @ every 500m and every change of feature
whichever is earlier;
v. sub-grade / local soil type (textural classification) @ every 500m and every
change of feature whichever is earlier;
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horizontal curve; vertical curve
road intersection type and details, at every occurrence;
retaining structures and details, at every occurrence;
location of water bodies (lakes and reservoirs), at every occurrence;
x. height of embankment or depth of cut @ every 200m and every change of
feature whichever is earlier;
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land width i.e. ROW;
culverts, bridges and other structures (type, size, span arrangement and
location);
Roadside arboriculture;
Existing utility services on either side within ROW;
General drainage conditions;
Design speed of existing road.
2. The data should be collected in sufficient detail. The data should be compiled
and presented in tabular as well as graphical form. The inventory data would
be stored in computer files using simple utility packages, such as EXCEL.
4.11.3.2 Pavement Investigation
1. Pavement Composition
i. The data concerning the pavement composition may be already available with
the PWD. However, the Consultants shall make trial pits to ascertain the
pavement composition. The test pit interval will be as per Para 4 below.
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For each test pit, the following information shall be recorded:
• test pit reference (Identification number, location):
• pavement composition (material type and thickness); and
• subgrade type (textural classification) and condition (dry, wet).
2. Road and Pavement Condition Surveys
i. Detailed field studies shall be carried out to collect road and pavement surface
conditions. The data should generally cover:
• pavement condition (surface distress type and extent);
• shoulder condition;