Standardization of Cess in Mavelikkara (MVLK) P.Way - Section

B-Items of works that are not covered by the Indian Railway unified

c-Items of works that are covered by the Indian Railway unified

Item- 1 SW-I Cess making

S No. Item Description of Item Unit Qty Rate Amount

1 011020 Benching of existing embankment manually Kilometre 6.47 387812.38 2509146.10

in steps of 30 cm height for

doubling/tripling works in running line to

provide proper amalgamation between the

old and new embankments as per RDSO

latest Specifications and guidelines

RDSO/2020//GE: IRS-0004 to the entire

satisfaction of Engineer in-charge. The item

includes uprooting and disposing of all the

vegetation, all lift, descends, ascends and

additional earthwork required for filling due

to removal of earth in benching in existing

bank. Note: (1) The benching Work shall be

done for a maximum height of 0.90 m at

any time based on the progress of

earthwork starting from toe of the

embankment. (2) Benching work shall be

certified and recorded before starting the

earth work. (3) Unit for payment shall be

km per metre height of the Bank. Height

here means representative average height

of the bank in the specified km taken from

cross sectional measurements for

earthwork. (4) Since the rate includes

earthwork in steps, payment under this

item shall be made after completion of

earthwork to that level. (5) Cut soil from

bank shall not be used in embankment

construction and disposed off away from

bank as per the direction of Engineer-in-

Earthwork in filling in embankment, guide

bunds, around buried type abutments,

bridge gaps, trolley refuges, platforms etc.

with contractor's own earth conforming to

Soil Quality Class SQ1/SQ2/SQ3, after

preparation of foundations as applicable,

benching in existing banks wherever

required, spreading in layers with motor

grader, bringing the moisture content to

OMC, mechanical compaction to specified

density and dressing of bank to final profile

as per RDSO Specifications: RDSO/2020/GE:

IRS-0004 with latest correction slips. Note:

1) Foundation preparation, Benching

including additional earthwork on account

of this, wherever required, shall be paid

extra under relevant schedule item for

benching. 2) Payment for Earthwork under

this item shall be made based on the cross

section measurements calculated (i) with

original ground profile of existing bank

based on initial ground levels before doing

benching and (ii) final profile of the bank

worked out with final levels as per

prevailing guidelines.

Item- 2 SW-II-Removing /Re-erecting existing Gradient Post / Kilometre Post

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DIV-ENGG/SOUTHERN RLY

S No. Item Description of Item Unit Qty Rate Amount

Removing /Re-erecting existing Gradient

Post / Kilometre Post, duly demolishing

concrete foundation, fixing the post in

cement concrete foundation as per drawing

with 1:3:6 mix using 20mm hard aggregate,

as directed (Cost of concrete work will be

paid under relevant item separately).