Desilting of drains and water channels using JCB and vehicles including removal and disposal of silt debris for South West Monsoon Precautionary Measures in Sivagangai Municipality

Engaging mazdoors for manual assistance in desilting stormwater drains, culverts, channels and other watercourses, including the removal of silt, sludge, earth, leaves, garbage and other deposited materials; collection and segregation of removable debris; assisting in clearing drain inlets and outlets; shifting desilted materials to designated collection points; assisting in loading excavated materials into transport vehicles; and carrying out other related clearance works during monsoon preparedness, heavy rainfall and natural calamities, as directed by the departmental officers. The work shall be carried out using appropriate tools and personal protective equipment, with proper safety precautions and hygienic handling of silt and waste. The work shall be supervised by the authorized departmental official and completed to the satisfaction of the competent authority.

Hiring of a diesel-powered, wheeled backhoe loader (JCB-type machine) equipped with a front-end loader bucket and rear excavator bucket for the removal of accumulated silt, sand, earth, sludge and debris from stormwater drains, canals, culverts, roads and low-lying areas during monsoon and natural calamities. The machine shall have an engine power of approximately 75 HP or above, subject to the applicable departmental specification, and shall be in good working condition with suitable tyres, an effective hydraulic system and all necessary operating attachments. The machine shall be supplied with a competent operator. The hire charges shall include fuel, lubricants, operator wages, routine maintenance and repairs, unless otherwise specified in the tender. The machine shall be deployed at locations identified by the competent authority and operated under the supervision of the departmental officers. All excavated materials shall be loaded, removed and disposed of at approved locations as directed by the department.

Hiring of a diesel-powered tipper truck/dumper of suitable engine power and carrying capacity for the removal and transportation of excavated earth, accumulated silt, sand, sludge and debris from stormwater drains, canals, culverts, low-lying areas and other locations affected by heavy rainfall and natural calamities. The vehicle shall be provided with a suitable tipping body, hydraulic lifting arrangement, adequate load-bearing capacity, effective braking system and tyres suitable for the intended operating conditions. The vehicle shall be supplied in good working condition with a qualified driver. The hire and running charges shall include fuel, lubricants, driver wages, routine maintenance, repairs and other incidental expenses, complete as directed by the departmental officers. The excavated materials shall be transported and unloaded only at locations approved by the department. The vehicle shall comply with applicable registration, insurance, roadworthiness, safety and environmental requirements.

Hiring of a diesel-powered tractor with a suitable trailer for transporting excavated earth, silt, sand, sludge, and debris removed from stormwater drains, canals, low-lying areas, and other locations affected by heavy rainfall and natural calamities. The tractor shall have adequate engine power and hauling capacity suitable for the site conditions. The trailer shall have a strong metal body, adequate load-bearing capacity, and a suitable unloading arrangement. The hire charges shall include the tractor, trailer, fuel, driver, routine maintenance, and all incidental operating expenses, complete as directed by the departmental officers. The machinery shall be deployed as and when required by the competent authority. Transportation and disposal shall be undertaken at locations approved by the department.

Hiring of a diesel-powered, crawler-tracked hydraulic earth excavator with a bucket capacity of approximately 1.00 cubic metre, suitable for excavation and removal of accumulated earth, sand, silt, sludge and debris from stormwater drains, canals, channels and other waterlogged areas during the monsoon season and natural calamities. The machine shall have adequate engine horsepower, hydraulic operating capacity and digging reach to suit the site conditions. It shall be provided with a suitable excavating bucket and all necessary attachments and shall be maintained in good working condition. The hire charges shall include the operator, fuel, lubricants, routine maintenance and running expenses, as specified in the tender. The machine shall be deployed at locations identified by the competent authority and operated under the supervision of the departmental officers. Excavated materials shall be loaded and transported to approved disposal locations as directed by the department.