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Ausgrid Network Project ‘sStanding Order Deed

Contract Document No. AG.4895/12

Provision of Ausgrid Underground Distribution network for the Network service group

Contract Awareness TrainingBy David King

Training Objectives

To raise awareness of the Ausgrid Standing Order Deed

To Highlight Changes in the new Ausgrid Standing Order Deed Document No. AG.4895/12

Why do we need a Contract In most case this is as simple as evidence

that one party makes an offer and the other accepts

The contract will further act as a written explanation of the detailed responsibilities of both parties participating in the project

This will leave little to interpretation and should minimise most disputes from ever occurring

Both sides must understand and sign the document to execute the contract

Table of Contents in the Standing Order Deed Documents

Standing Order Deed itself Part A – Specification Part B – General Conditions of Contract Part C – Tender form and Tender

Schedules Part D – Summary of changes to

standing order Deed and parts

Works contract establishment from proposed works order

The proposed works order process contains five stages as follows

Stage 1 – invitation for proposed works Stage 2 - basis of offer (issue after site

inspection) Stage 3 – Contractor offer; or stage 3B –

Contractor declines to offer Stage 4 – Agreed Amendments

Stage 5 – Works order

Proposed works OrderInvitation for proposed works - stage 1 includes

Project details and site location The date and time of the site inspection A list of documents attached & supplied with

the proposed works Ausgrid’s Representative details for the

proposed works order process Any special requirements

Additional requirements of the new AG.4895/12

The Contractor is nominated as the Principal for this proposed works order

Site inspection To be completed prior to the basis of offer (stage 2)

The contractor & Ausgrid’s representative will examine the proposed works including but not limiting to reviewing

The condition of existing properties including heritage items and the area immediately surrounding the work. This would include the potential of the works to damage assets

The design of the proposed works The designer WHS report Jointbay locations and safety controls Environmental management requirements (EIA) Traffic & pedestrians management requirements For additional existing requirements please refer to section 3.1.2 of

standard order deed

Additional requirements of the new AG.4895/12 The time line for carrying out the works including the working hours The location of new poles ,new pillars and other Ausgrid assets Cable installation requirements Final surface levels

Proposed works OrderBases of offer (after site inspection) - stage 2

includesStage 2 is to Include

The relevant Site details Trench profiles Any further information and / or revisions

necessary for the Contractor to submit their offer

The contractor must rely on its own investigations in relation to the site and the proposed works

Additional requirements of the new AG.4895/12 The Contractor is nominated as the Principal for

this proposed works order

Proposed works OrderContractor may decline to offer - stage 3B

The Contractor has three opportunity to decline the proposed works order

Before the mandatory site inspection After the site inspection but before

receiving the basis of offer After receiving the basis of offer.

Proposed works OrderContractor offer - stage 3A

Stage 3A must Include Project details and site location Contractors representative details Proposed commencement and completion date Quantities including quotable items and cost plus works (if

known) Acceptance of the site conditions Nominated subcontractors Any departures from or special conditions to the basis of offer

Additional requirements of the new AG.4895/12 Deed

The traffic control requirements including the relevant traffic control plan to be supplied

Contract compliance – the contractor confirms that in all respects it intends to be bound to the deed and its parts

The Contractor accepts the role of the Principal Contractor for this proposed works order, excludes cable jointing

Proposed works OrderAgreed Amendments - stage 4

If the Contractor does not propose amendments to the proposed works order stage 4 will not apply and Ausgrid representative will complete and deliver stage 5 to the Contractor

Works OrderAcceptance by Ausgrid – stage 5

The Contractor offer will remain open for acceptance for six months after it is delivered to Ausgrid

Ausgrid is not obliged to accept the contractor offer, even if the contractor proposes no amendments to the basis offer issued by Ausgrid

Ausgrid rejection of the contractors offer must be in writing. Ausgrid may engage another contractor to undertake the proposed works

Changes to the regions under the new Deed AG4895/12

Ausgrid’s franchise area’s has been divided into four regions as follows

North Sydney and Sydney CBD The Sydney Metropolitan The lower Hunter – Central coast The upper hunter

Compliance with statutory and other requirements of the principal contractor under

the new Deed AG4895/12Part A - Ref A2.1

The Contractor must comply at all times with all legislative requirements. The Contractor must comply at all times with the requirements of model codes of practice, Australian Standards, Ausgrid's standards, Ausgrid policies, technical standards and all supplied drawings.

Any fines or penalties levied on Ausgrid as a result of the works under Contract will be charged to the Contractor. Ausgrid reserves the right to deduct such monies from payments to the Contractor or from security monies.

The Contractor is engaged as the Principal Contractor in accordance with the Part B General Conditions of Contract, clause 14.6.

Working hours under the new Deed AG4895/12

Working hours between the hours of 7 am and 6 pm Monday to Friday, 8 am and 1 pm Saturday.

The Contractor's working hours on major roads and in heavy pedestrian traffic areas, such as highways, main roads and shopping centres may be adjusted to comply with conditions imposed by traffic restriction signs, any special restrictions imposed by the local authority and the availability of access.

Work outside of 7 am to 6 pm Monday to Fridays, 8 am to 1 pm Saturday and on Sundays or public holidays may be allowed with the approval of the Superintendent’s Representative and relevant authorities. Such approvals must be obtained prior to the commencement of any works.

Outside normal working hours rates will only be applied in accordance with clause A2.8.

Part A - Ref A2.7 Working Hours

Application of the schedule of rates regarding to the working hours under

the new Deed AG4895/12

the Superintendent’s Representative directs the Contractor in writing that the Contractor is to perform part of the works, or part thereof, outside of normal working hours outlined in clause A2.7

Where there are no alternative rates (outside normal working hours), standard rates will apply at all times (e.g. joint bay maintenance).

Alternative rates will only apply between the hours of 6.00 pm and 7.00 am Monday to Friday, outside of 8 am to 1 pm on Saturdays and all day on Sundays and public holidays in New South Wales. The Contractor will be responsible for any costs associated with stand down in the next shift from the use of outside of normal hours rates.

Please refer to the new deed for full schedule of rate details

Part A - Ref A2.8 Application of the schedule of rates.

The removal and disposal of waste materials with the new Deed AG4895/12

Waste tracking documentation covering the disposal of all hazardous, semi-hazardous or environmentally toxic materials must be provided to the Superintendent’s Representative after the materials have been disposed of

In addition, proof of the environmental acceptability of the disposal method must also be provided to Ausgrid.

The recycling or disposal of excavated materials must be in accordance with clause A5.9

Please refer to the new deed for full removal and disposal of waste details

Part A - Ref A3.12 Removal of disposal of waste

On site Documentation requirement with the new Deed AG4895/12

The Contractor must ensure the following are provided, developed, documented, implemented, reviewed, revised and at all times readily available for inspection at all work sites where required under the Contract:

contract specific quality, WHS and environmental management plans Hazard Assessment Check/s & Safe Work Method Statement/s current version of Ausgrid’s Electrical Safety Rules & Dial Before You Dig

Plans Ausgrid design plans, Work Order including Stages and notes site measurements taken from the pre Works Order inspection Traffic Management Plan, traffic control plan , Pedestrian Control Plan access & entry permits Hazardous Substances Register & Material Safety Data Sheets for all

hazardous substances used on site

Part A - Ref A3.2 & A3.3 Quality, safety and environmental site Documentation

On site Documentation requirement with the new Deed AG4895/12 (continued)

Part A - Ref A3.2 & A3.3 Quality, safety and environmental site Documentation

‘Ausgrid Contractor’ ID cards & ESI Skills Passports & emergency evacuation procedures

details of the route to the nearest hospital and the nearest medical centre (these are to be kept separately from other paperwork and easily accessible)

plant/equipment checklists & RMS and Council approvals heritage assessment(s) & Electricity Supply (Infrastructure Protection)

Regulations 2009 Relevant Australia Codes of Practice from NSW Work Cover and Safe

Work Australia (e.g. Excavation) EIA or REF documentation specific to the site & NUS 174 Environmental

Handbook NS 130, other relevant network standards & Relevant Australian

Standards any documentation recording the details of the Contract requirements all relevant permits, licences, exemptions required to carry out the work.

Traffic control resource requirements under


The Contractor is also responsible for the provision of:

the required personnel resources in accordance with the TCP

all necessary vehicles, signage and equipment to enable appropriate traffic control.

Intermittent requirements for stop/slow traffic controllers for deliveries are required to be resourced from the contract cable laying crew.

Contractors are also responsible for obtaining all required traffic control permits and/or licences from the appropriate authority, for example RMS or local councils.

Please refer to the new deed for full traffic control details

Part A - A3.8.1 Traffic control resources requirements

Third – party standby person requirement under the new Deed AG4895/12

Part A - Ref A3.13 Third- party standby person

Ausgrid will meet all costs associated with the attendance of a third-party standby person from different Authorities or Utilities (for example, Transgrid, Jemena, Savcor) for the protection of their assets.

Ausgrid will reimburse the fees only and will not pay any additional Contractor costs.

Classification of Surface Materials under the new Deed AG4895/12

Surface material requiring mechanical surface breakers (A5.1.1)which is defined as the saw cut depth of the surface material, whether concrete based products, asphalt or bituminous products excludes hard core base, sub-grade or blue metal road base etc.

surface material special (A5.1.2) surface material other. (A5.1.3)

Requirements included in the new AG.4895/12 Deed

The treatment and disposal of slurry formed by saw cutting operations must not contaminate or have the potential to contaminate waterwaysAs a minimum, wet vacuums must be used to prevent slurry entering water ways.

Part A - A5.1 Surface material is defined into three different categories:

Classification of Surface Materials under the new Deed AG4895/12

Part A - A5.1.2 Surface material special which may include but not be limited to, heritage listed items, decorative

paving tiles or blocks, special tiles, cobble stones, brick or wood blocks. The contractor if unsure of the classification to seek advice from Ausgrid and the local Authority

Requirements included in the new AG.4895/12 Deed

The Contractor must gain approval from the relevant authority/stakeholders to cut special surface material as detailed in this clause.

If the contractor cuts special surface material without written approval, the Superintendent’s Representative may direct the special material be reinstated at the Contractor’s cost.

An official delivery receipt must be obtained when special surface materials are delivered to Council Depot stores & A copy of the receipt must be provided to the Superintendent’s Representative with the submission of the monthly Claim for Payment.

Classification of Surface Materialsunder the new Deed AG4895/12

Part A - A5.1.3 Surface material other

Where the excavation of surface materials (not including special surface materials) does not require the use of saw cutting and mechanical surface breakers, the excavation must be carried out in accordance with clause A5.2 – Excavation/Removal of sub-surface materials.

In some instances the surface turf must be removed in 75 mm thick sections and carefully stacked to one side of the excavation in accordance with clause A12.3.1.

In all other instances, surface turf, soil and the like will be classed as sub-surface material, excavated and disposed of in accordance with clause A5.2

Excavation of roadways & driveways crossings under the new Deed AG4895/12

Part A - A5.3.1 Excavation of roadways & driveways

During the excavation of roadways the cover must be maintained until the conduit has crossed the back of the kerb at which point, cover may be reduced to footway cover.

Please refer to the new deed for full Excavation details

Excavation of joint holes & / or bays under the new Deed AG4895/12

Sand requirements1. the placement of 0.5 m3 of sand bedding

material per 6 m3 or part thereof of joint bay excavation for the convenience of the jointer in a safe and environmentally acceptable location immediately adjacent to the joint hole

2. This sand may be bulk supplied or alternatively the Superintendent’s Representative may request a supply of 30 sand bags per 6 m3 or part thereof of joint bay

The disposal of surplus materials is claimed under item 10 of the schedule of rates

Generally Jointbay size will be 5m x 1.5 x 1m

Please refer to the new deed for full jointbay details

Part A - A5.4 Excavation of joint holes and / or bays

Shoring requirement under the new Deed AG4895/12

Part A - Ref A5.7 Shoring

All shoring must strictly comply with the Code of Practices for Excavation.

Additionally all shoring designs must be certified by a suitably qualified engineer with appropriate Professional Indemnity insurance.

For shoring in joint bays, the shoring scheme must allow for cables to be joined without compromising the integrity of the shoring.

Therefore designs must consider the location of struts and props to allow for good and safe access for jointing.

Please refer to the new deed for full shoring details

Recycling and or disposal of surplus excavated material under the new Deed AG4895/12

The Contractor is responsible for the classification of surplus excavated material. Every effort should be made to prevent cross contamination of VENM (Virgin Excavated Natural Material) / ENM (Excavated Natural Material) to ensure it can be recycled and re-used.

Excavated material that meets recycler’s licensing conditions should also be recycled through appropriately licensed spoil recyclers.

Where excavated material does not meet VEMN, EMN or spoil recyclers licensing criteria it will be deemed only suitable for landfill and must be taken to a landfill facility licensed to accept General Solid Waste.

Ref A5.9 Recycling and /or disposal of surplus excavated material


Ref A5.9 Recycling and /or disposal of surplus excavated material (continue)

This will also include General Solid Waste that contains Special Waste (asbestos).

Any excavated materials that are classified as restricted solid or hazardous waste (may also contain special waste) must be waste tracked prior to transporting to an appropriately licensed waste facility by: obtaining a ‘consignment approval’ from the receiving facility and completing a waste transport certificate.

The Superintendent’s Representative must be notified and provided with the completed waste tracking documentation within 48 hours of the restricted or hazardous waste being disposed of.


Ref A5.9 Recycling and /or disposal of surplus excavated material (continue)

Acid Sulphate Soils (ASS) should be managed and re-used onsite in accordance with the NSW Acid Sulphate Soils manual where feasible.

Where this is not feasible, ASS will need to be managed in accordance with the Waste Classification Guidelines, Part 4: Acid Sulphate Soils (http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/resources/waste/08446acidsulfsoils.pdf).

Once treated on site and classified, the treated waste must be taken to the appropriate waste facility.

Trenchless Technology additional requirements under the new Deed AG4895/12

All Trenchless requirements are provided in Ausgrid’s network standards and all Trenchless boring activities must be completed in accordance with NS 130 and referenced standards and any new network standard implemented during the course of the Contract.

The Contractor may be required to use three different Trenchless technology techniques as specified in the Contract which include:Horizontal boring Case boringdirectional boring

The Contractor may also be required to provide a quote for Micro-tunnelling under railways as it is the preferred method of boring by State Rail.

Please refer to the new deed for full Trenchless details

A6 Trenchless Technology requirements

Horizontal boring additional requirements under the new Deed AG4895/12

A6.1 Horizontal boring

NS 130 specifies a minimum cover of 1.0 metre.

Where the cover is less than 1.0 metres the Contractor must seek written approval from the Superintendent’s Representative.

Horizontal bore rate includes the Supply and installation of 1 x 50 mm internal diameter conduit.

Please refer to the new deed for the full Horizontal boring Details

Construction of block work jointing pits additional requirements under the new Deed AG4895/12

A7.3 Construction of block work jointing pits

The Contractor may be required to construct block work pits in accordance with Ausgrid’s drawing no. 152597 or 125598, this Specification and Ausgrid’s Network Standard 172 –Design requirements for cable jointing pits and vaults.

The Contractor will be required to notify the Superintendent’s Representative during the following points of construction for inspection prior to the commencement of the next stage:

Please refer to the new deed for full jointing pit Details

Core drilling additional requirements under the new Deed AG4895/12

A7.4 Core drilling

On completion of the core drilling, the Contractor must seal between the installed conduits and the core hole to prevent the ingress of water and excavated material.

A bell-mouth is to be installed for each full penetration and the interior of the pit grouted if required and cleaned of any debris coming from the Contractor’s works.

Please refer to the new deed for full Core drilling details

Installation of draw lines additional requirements under the new Deed AG4895/12

A8.4 Installation of draw lines

The Superintendent’s Representative may direct the installation of draw lines into spare conduits. The draw lines must meet the requirements of Telstra / Parramatta rope.

Telstra / Parramatta rope is (blue–yellow) 6 mm, three strand poly–rope with a tensile strength of 610 kilograms.

The end of the draw line should be secured (taped) to the inside of the conduit to allow the standard process for the fitting of end caps.

Thermally stable bedding materials additional requirements under the new Deed AG4895/12

A9.1.1 Thermally stable bedding materials

Compaction of material overlying TSB is not permitted until overnight cure of TSB has occurred. Installation must be strictly in accordance with NS 130.

The use of dry mix must be approved by the Superintendent’s Representative. Overnight curing requirements are not applicable in cases of pre-approved use of dry mix.

Please refer to the new deed for full TSB details

Protection of cables additional requirements under the new Deed AG4895/12

A9.2 Protection of cables

For mechanically protected cables; concrete encased, TSB encased cables, and mild steel plate protected cables, polymeric protection is not required.

Contractors are required in this case to install electricity warning tape.

Please refer to the new deed for full cable protection details

Installation of cable termination pillars additional requirements under the New Deed AG4895/12

The installation of the cable termination pillars will include all items specified in NS 127, NS 130 (and other relevant Ausgrid network standards and documents as applicable).

The Contractor may be required to install termination pillar bases.

The installation of pillar boxes must ensure that the pillar boxes lay true, perpendicular to adjacent property lines and installed to a depth nominated in accordance with NS127.

Please refer to the new deed for full pillar installation details

A10.1 Installation of the cable termination pillars

Installation of kiosk footings additional requirements under the new Deed AG4895/12

The Contractor must install kiosk footings in accordance with NS 141.

The Contractor must ascertain the exact location of the kiosk and the final ground levels from Ausgrid, the customer or the local Authority prior to the installation of the kiosk footings,

A10.3 Installation of kiosk footings

Installing cables into Ausgrid’s zone substations and switching yards requirements under the new Deed

AG4895/12

A11.1.5 Installing cables into Ausgrid’s zone & switching yards

An Ausgrid Stand-by Person must be on site at all times while work is undertaken in Ausgrid’s zone substations and switching yards.

Please refer to the new deed for full installation of cable details

Installing cables into Ausgrid’s kiosk substations requirements under the new Deed AG4895/12

An Ausgrid Stand-by Person must be on site at all times while installing cable into an Ausgrid kiosk substation.


A11.1.6 Installing cable into kiosk substations

Installing underground cables to overhead poles requirements under the new Deed

AG4895/12

If Ausgrid’s overhead personnel are not able to attend, the Contractor must delay the work until they are available or bury the cables adjacent to the pole as directed by the Superintendent’s Representative or install and secure the cable in a suitable UGOH protection box.

Flexible conduit should extend 1000 mmfrom the base of the pole and 800 mm above ground level.


A11.1.7Installing underground cables into overhead transition points

Cable pulling and handling equipment requirements under the new Deed AG4895/12

The rates for cable installation include all plant & equipment required for the handling and installation of cable that is supplied on standard cable drums.

In addition, the Contractor is required to have cable drum standscapable of handling non-standard cable drums of up to ten tonnes in mass.

The Contractor must have the capacity to load, unload and manoeuvre non-standard cable drums.

Where non-standard cable drums are used, the Contractor is responsible for the coordination of cable drum transport.

A11.2 Cable pulling and handling equipment

Cable pulling and handling equipment requirements under the new Deed AG4895/12

Ausgrid is responsible for delivering the cable drums to site where Contractors are responsible for unloading the drums, manoeuvring the drums and loading the used/empty drums on to the Ausgrid supplied transport.

The Contractor will responsible for the security of the drums and safe storage of the drums until collected by the Ausgrid supplied transport.

Please refer to the new deed for full Cable and handling equipment details

A11.2 Cable pulling and handling equipment (Continued)

Recovery of cables additional requirements under the new Deed AG4895/12

A11.3 Recovery of cable (Continued)

The Superintendent’s Representative may issue an instruction to cut the recovered cable into one metre lengths and place the cable into bins located at Ausgrid depots or to cut and store the cable lengths for Ausgrid to collect prior to practical completion as part of the materials listed on the Cable and Materials Return Sheet (see clause A13.22).

In cases where Superintendent’s Representative requests a cable return, the Contractor is responsible for the security of the cableuntil Ausgrid receives the cable from the Contractor.

See clause A13.22 for more information regarding the return of scrap cable.

The Contractor must record the details of the amount and types of cables recovered and recovery locations. The Contractor must also record details of the disposal method of all recovered cables and provide details as part of the Monthly Report (form no. DC0003).

Please refer to the new deed for full recovery of cable details

Backfill of jointbay excavations additional requirements under the new Deed AG4895/12

A12.1.1 Backfill of jointbay excavations

The backfilling of joint bays must be carried out in accordance with clause A12.1.

The Superintendent’s Representative will provide the Contractor at least 24 hours notice for backfilling of joint bays.

Please refer to the new deed for full backfill of jointbay details

Temporary reinstatement of excavations requirements under the new Deed AG4895/12

A12.2 temporary restatement of excavations

Temporary reinstatement also includes for the reinstatement of all disturbed signs and temporary line marking, in particular, traffic control and safety line marking. Line marking for traffic control and safety must be restore within 72 hours of temporary reinstatement.

Temporary reinstatement must be installed at a suitable temperature with no more than 10 mm deviation from true when a 2 m straight edge is laid in any direction. For roads and footpaths the crown must not be greater than 10 mm on either side when a 2 m straight edge is laid perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the excavation and parallel to adjacent undisturbed surfaces.

All state and regional roads are to be rolled to achieve the desired compaction and surface finish. Edges of the temporary reinstatement and adjacent surfaces must meet and the temporary reinstatement edge must not be greater than +10 mm and -0 mm from the adjacent edge.

Please refer to the new deed for full temporary restatement details

Works, materials and works to be provided by the Contractor additional requirements under the new Deed

AG4895/12

In addition, the Contractor must maintain contract specific quality, work health and safety (WHS) and environmental management plans for the entire contract term.

The Contractor must promptly update the management plans from time to time to take account changes to relevant legislative requirements and promptly submit the updated management plans to Ausgrid.

Please refer to the new deed for full contractor’s management system’s & plans details

A13.1 Contractor’s management systems and management plans

Works, materials and works to be provided by the Contractor additional requirements under the new

Deed AG4895/12 continued

A13.3 Work health and safety

Replaces the A15.5 clause in old EA . 8120T/10 deed Many changes to reflect updated legislation. Please refer

to the new deed for full details

Signage requirements under the new Deed AG4895/12

A13.3.10 Signage

The Contractor must ensure that signs are installed that are clearly visible from outside the workplace where the works are being performed.

The sign must show the Contractor's name and telephone contact numbers (including an after hours telephone number) and show the location of the site office for the project, if any. X ref Similar to clause A3.10 included in this clause because it is a duty of the Principal contractor

Transmission Contract standard sign

WHS incidents requirements under the new Deed AG4895/12

A13.4 WHS Incidents

A13.4.1 – A13.4.4 Many changes Please refer to the new deed for full WHS Incidents details

Environment requirements under the new Deed AG4895/12

A13.5 Environment

All work must be carried out in an environmentally acceptable and responsible manner, and in accordance with NUS 174 ‘Environmental Procedures’.

In carrying out the works, the Contractor must:1. Minimise the generation of waste2. Separate generated waste for re-use or recycling3. Use low-waste products and products with recycled content,

wherever these are technically suitable and cost as well as performance competitive

4. Keep disturbance of the existing environment to a minimum to avoid water runoff, scouring, soils erosion and subsidence

Many changes in clauses A13.5 A13.6, A13.7 A13.4.1 – A13.4.4 Many changes Please refer to the new deed for full WHS Incidents details

Induction of contract personnel requirements under the new Deed AG4895/12

A13.13 Induction of Contract personnel temporary restatement of excavations

When the Contractor takes control of the site as the Principal Contractor it will be the responsibility of the Contractor to induct their personnel as per the requirements of the Contractor’s WHSMP for the site.

Any Ausgrid staff required to enter the site must be inducted as per the requirements of the Contractor’s WHSMP.

Any people who refuse to be inducted to the site must be removed and work must be stopped until they are removed.

In the case of Ausgrid personnel refusing an induction, the Superintendent’s Representative must be contacted to intervene.

Competence, training and qualifications of contract personnel requirements under the

new Deed AG4895/12

Refer attachment for training matrix – see appendix 1

Substation entry training is required for all Contract personnel who are likely to enter a substation or pull cable into a kiosk.

A13.14 Competence, training and qualifications of contract personnel

Ordering Ausgrid materials requirements under the new Deed AG4895/12

If required for the particular Contract, Ausgrid’s materials will be delivered on the basis of one delivery per supplier per order.

Any extra orders will be charged for the full delivery costs which will be a debt due and immediately payable by the Contractor to Ausgrid.

Please refer to the new deed for full ordering Ausgrid materials details

A13.17 Ordering Ausgrid materials

Ausgrid cable drums requirements under the new Deed AG4895/12

Ausgrid will deduct a deposit of $1,500 for each issued cable drum from the following Payment Claim —as a deposit to be returned—upon the safe return of each cable drum issued to Contractors under the Contract(s).

Ausgrid will deduct the $1,500 for each drum regardless of the drum size.

Deposits will not be deducted if cable drums are issued and then returned to Ausgrid before the monthly Payment Claim is received.

Deposits will be returned to Contractors as part of the Payment Claim immediately following the return of cable drums.

A13.22.1 Deposit for & return of Ausgrid drums

Care for other Ausgrid supplied materials requirements under


A13.23 Care for other Ausgrid supplied materials

The Contractor will be responsible for adequately securing all Ausgrid materials on site.

Any costs incurred by Ausgrid for both labour and materials as a result of a Contractor’s failure to provide adequate security for materials under the Contractor’s control, will be payable to Ausgrid by the Contractor.

The Contractor will be responsible for all materials until which time practical completion is issued or cables are energised and become part of Ausgrid’s network.

A statutory declaration for lost, missing or stolen Ausgrid material must be supplied with a detailed description of the reasons and cause of the event.

Please refer to the new deed for full care for other Ausgrid materials details

Notification to affected stakeholders requirements under the new Deed AG4895/12

A13.26 Notification to affected stakeholders

The Contractor must, at no cost to Ausgrid, deliver to any stakeholder, entity or individual who may be affected by the works, a letter approved by Ausgrid describing the proposed work along the routes in the Contract and the dates it will commence and be completed.

The letter must be in accordance with Ausgrid’s standard letter templates and the Contract Cable Laying Customer Communication Guidelines

Except in the case of urgent work, such letters must be delivered not less than forty-eight hours prior to the commencement of any excavation work during normal working hours.

For works outside standard working hours, notifications must be delivered in accordance with the direction given under the Ausgrid Contract Cable Laying Communications Plan and the Superintendent’s Representative.

For urgent work the Contractor must, as soon as possible, deliver to any third party, entity or individual who may be affected by the works, a letter approved by Ausgrid and in accordance with the Contract Cable Laying Customer Communication Guidelines, explaining the need for the work to be carried out at short notice.

Services and materials provided by Ausgrid requirements under


The plans, drawings and other documents accompanying this Part A Specification are listed in the annexure of the Part B General Conditions of Contract.

Unless as a requirement of this Contract, the Contractor must not alter, amend, add to or omit any item explained by documents issued under the Contract, without the written approval of the Superintendent’s Representative.

Ausgrid will provide one copy of the forms and documents prior to the commencement of the contract. It will then be the Contractor’s responsibility to print additional copies as required.

All documents used on this Contract will be provided by the Contractor, using master documents approved and reviewed by the Superintendent’s Representative and amended by the Superintendent’s Representative as required.

A14.1 Documents

Ausgrid induction requirements under the new Deed AG4895/12

All Contract personnel are required to complete an Ausgrid induction before they can work on Ausgrid contracts.

The minimum entry level of training required to receive an induction is the

1. general construction induction training2. Ausgrid Electrical Safety Rules and environmental 3. CPR 4. perform rescue procedures from a live LV panel5. first aid in the ESI environment training modules.

These modules must be completed prior to requesting inductions for contract personnel.

Part A - A14.2 Ausgrid induction requirements

Ausgrid recording contractors performance induction requirements

under the new Deed AG4895/12

A14.2 Ausgrid induction requirements (continued)

Induction will be assessment only. Inductees will undertake a competency based assessment and have two opportunities to pass the assessment.

If the inductee is unsuccessful, they will be required to repeat the web based induction at another time and then repeat the induction assessment on another occasion.

If competence is achieved, an induction sticker is printed and placed in the relevant ESI Skills Passport (see clause A14.4) and an Ausgrid induction card is issued.


The Contractor must request a password to access web based induction training for each person to be inducted by emailing <[email protected]>.

The inductee will be required to log in to the web based induction training, upload a photo and complete training information and dates. The inductee will be required to complete the learning modules in their own time.

Once the contract personnel have completed the web based induction training, the Contractor must request an induction assessment by emailing <[email protected]>. The request must be entered prior to Thursday at 9:00 am for any given week. Induction assessments will run on Tuesday of each week or as required.




Contract personnel attending induction assessments must have original certified evidence of the completion of all minimum training requirements including their WorkCovergeneral construction induction training and 100 points of identification (a driver’s licence and credit card is sufficient).

Failure to produce this evidence at the induction will result in the contract personnel being excluded from the session.

Ausgrid recording Contractor’s performance requirements under


A14.8.1 Recording contractor performance

The performance of the Contractor and Contractor personnel will be documented in a worksite inspection report by a Contract Inspector, Superintendent, Superintendent’s Representative or Safety Advisor after a performance observation is completed.

Non-conformance may be issued for the Contractor’s failure to provide notices, notifications, forms and reports in accordance with the Contract requirements.

The Contractor may be required to pay the charge out rate if the Superintendent’s Representative issues a non-conformance notice due to poor performance in additional to other remedies available under the Part B General Conditions of Contract.

Please refer to the new deed for the full Recoding of contractors performance details

Contractor’s Construction Programunder the new Deed AG4895/12 –(General conditions of contract)

Part A - A33.2 Construction Program

The Contractor shall on or before the Date of Contract prepare and lodge with the Superintendent a construction program for the approval of the Superintendent showing the Contractor's bona fide planned work activities & sequences for bringing the work under the Contract to Practical Completion by the Date for Practical Completion and which complies with the other requirements of the Contract.

If the Superintendent rejects a construction program or revised construction program submitted by the Contractor under this clause, the Contractor shall promptly amend the construction program & resubmit it to the Superintendent for approval.

No changes shall be made to any construction program approved by the Superintendent without the prior written approval of the Superintendent.

Please refer to the new deed ( General conditions of contract) for the full Construction Program details

Ausgrid regarding early practical completion under the new Deed AG4895/12 (General conditions of contract)

The Principal, the Superintendent and the Principal's employees, consultants, other contractors and agents will not be obliged to do or refrain from doing anything to enable the Contractor to reach Practical Completion before the Date for Practical Completion, and doing or refraining from doing anything to enable the Contractor to reach Practical Completion before the Date for Practical Completion is not a breach, act or omission by any of them.

The time for performance of the Principal's or the Superintendent's obligations shall not be affected by the Contractor's desire or attempts to reach Practical Completion before the Date for Practical Completion.

Please refer to the new deed ( General conditions of contract) for the full Recoding of contractors performance details

33.3 - Principal & superintendent not obliged to help finish early

The Contractor falling behindthe Construction Program under

the new Deed AG4895/12 –(General conditions of contract)

If at any time the progress of the work under the Contract has fallen behind that shown in the latest construction program approved by the Superintendent or otherwise is not in accordance with the Contract, the Contractor shall at its own cost take the necessary corrective action so as to ensure that progress is maintained in accordance with the Contract.

Subject to Clause 32, such corrective action may include the working of overtime and additional shifts, the application of more resources to carry out the work and the adjustment and rescheduling of activities.

Part A - A33.4 Corrective Action

The Contractor falling behind the Construction Program under the new Deed AG4895/12 –

(General conditions of contract)

The Superintendent from time to time may direct the Contractor to provide details of the corrective action it plans to take under this Clause 33.4.

If the Contractor fails to take corrective action in accordance with this clause, the Superintendent may direct the Contractor as to the corrective action it is to take and the Contractor shall comply with that direction at its own cost.

Part A - A33.4 Corrective Action

Early practical completion bonus under the new Deed AG4895/12

(General conditions of contract)

If the Date of Practical Completion is earlier than the date specified in Annexure Part A the Principal shall pay the Contractor the bonus stated in Annexure Part A for every day after the Date of Practical Completion to and including the date specified in Annexure Part A.

The total of the bonus shall not exceed the limit stated in Annexure Part A.

33.5 Bonus for early Practical Completion

Summary of changes under the deed AG1895/12 The Contractor is the principle Contractor Traffic management plans to now to be included in the contractors

offer (3A) Normal working hours have changed and the Contractor must seek

prior approval to work outside these hours Quality safety and environmental site documentation to be on site

at all times Number of regions have changed to 4 Minimum Contractor training requirements have changed see

Appendix 1 and induction requirements have altered Crew hire has been deleted from the deed Contractor to manage waste removal and classification of waste The means of assessing the Costs associated with jointbays have

changed Trenchless technology requirements have been defined Material handling requirements have altered Construction plan to be supplied by the contractor

Appendix 1Changes to the minimum training requirement for contract staff

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