GERMAN ATV-DVWK

RULES AND STANDARDS

Advisory Leaflet
ATV-DVWK-M 197E

Invitation to Tender for Sewer Cleaning

Services Using the High pressure
Flushing Process
June 2004
ISBN 3-937758-56-9

Publisher/marketing:
ATV-DVWK German Association for Water, Wastewater
and Waste,
Theodor-Heuss-Allee 17 y D-53773 Hennef
Tel. ++49-22 42 / 8 72-120 y Fax:++49 22 42 / 8 72-100
E-Mail: vertrieb@atv.de y Internet: www.atv-dvwk.de
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The German Association for Water, Wastewater and Waste, ATV-DVWK, is the spokesman in Germany for
all universal questions on water and is involved intensively in the development of secure and sustainable
water management. As politically and economically independent organisation it operates specifically in the
areas of water management, wastewater, waste and soil protection.

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municipalities, universities, engineer offices, authorities and businesses.

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Foreword
In the Federal Republic of German there exists a ca. 400,000 km long public sewer network. The sewers
have to be cleaned within the scope of maintenance. Of the overall cleaning service the by far the largest
part is carried out using the high pressure flushing process. Since ca. 1960 high pressure cleaning has
been seen as an effective method for sewer cleaning. Nevertheless, up to today there are barely any stan-
dardised quality criteria, specialist terms and definitions which support the clear understanding between
customer and contractor, for example with the invitation to tender for sewer cleaning services.

Authors
This Advisory Leaflet ATV-DVWK-M 197 was elaborated by the ATV-DVWK Working Group ES-7.3
“Operation and Maintenance of Sewer Networks” within the ATV-DVWK Specialist Committee ES-7 “Op-
eration and Maintenance”.

The following have collaborated in this Working Group:

Dipl.-Ing. Jens Feddern, Berlin
Dipl.-Ing. Manfred Fuchs, Berlin
Dipl.-Ing. Günther Helmich, Mülheim
Dipl.-Ing. Robert Hertler, Stuttgart
Dipl.-Ing. Karl-Hinrich Hoffmann, Pirmasens (Chairman)
Dipl.-Ing. Roland Kammerer, Frankfurt a. M.
Dipl.-Ing. Peter Prchal, Köln
Dipl.-Kfm. Hans Müller, Schieder-Schwalenberg
Dipl.-Ing. Josef Nolle, Marl
Dipl.-Ing. Heino Jahn, München
Dipl.-Ing. Werner Timmerbrink, Köln

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Contents
Foreword.................................................................................................................................................. 3

Authors .................................................................................................................................................. 3

User Notes ............................................................................................................................................... 6

1 Area of application ................................................................................................................. 6

2 Definitions ............................................................................................................................... 6

3 Specifications for the Statement of Work............................................................................ 8

3.1 Contract structuring and type of statement of work ................................................................. 8
3.2 Minimum contents of a statement of work................................................................................ 9
3.2.1 Details on the type of cleaning and the sewers to be cleaned................................................. 9
3.2.2 Location of the manhole structure and possibility of approach by vehicle............................... 10
3.2.3 Time factors for the execution of the sewer cleaning............................................................... 10
3.2.4 Water for flushing ..................................................................................................................... 10
3.2.5 Disposal of the cleared materials ............................................................................................. 10
3.2.6 Requirements on cleaning vehicles ......................................................................................... 10
3.2.7 Requirements on personnel ..................................................................................................... 11
3.2.8 Determination of services......................................................................................................... 11
3.2.9 Securing the working sites ....................................................................................................... 11
3.2.10 Observation of the accident prevention regulations................................................................. 12
3.2.11 Liability...................................................................................................................................... 12
3.2.12 Cleaning of stormwater sewers................................................................................................ 12
3.2.13 Additional services ................................................................................................................... 12
3.2.14 Special services ....................................................................................................................... 12
3.2.15 Verification of suitability............................................................................................................ 12

4 Model of an invitation to tender for sewer cleaning services using the high pressure
flushing process..................................................................................................................... 13

Breakdown of the statement of work.................................................................................................... 14

I Preamble to the specification and schedule of prices.............................................................. 14
II Specification and schedule of prices........................................................................................ 14
III Annexes to the specification and schedule of prices ............................................................... 14

I Preamble to the specification and schedule of prices ....................................................... 15

1 Scope of services and implementation times........................................................................... 15
2 Execution of sewer cleaning .................................................................................................... 15
3 Requirements on vehicles and equipment ............................................................................... 16
4 Requirements on personnel ..................................................................................................... 16
5 Safety of traffic and of working sites ........................................................................................ 17
6 Flushing water and disposal of cleared material...................................................................... 17
7 Observation of the accident prevention regulations................................................................. 17
8 Determination and acceptance of the services ........................................................................ 18
9 Waiting times and obstructions ................................................................................................ 19
10 Settlement of accounts............................................................................................................. 19

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11 Liability ...................................................................................................................................... 19
12 Verification of suitability............................................................................................................. 19

II Specification and schedule of prices.................................................................................... 21

1 Cleaning of sanitary and combined sewers .............................................................................. 21
2 Cleaning of stormwater sewers................................................................................................. 24
3 Other services ........................................................................................................................... 27

III Annexes to the specification and schedule of prices ......................................................... 29

Annex 1: Previously damaged sewer sections......................................................................................... 29
Annex 2: Roads/streets in which “No Stopping” signs are to be erected................................................. 30
Annex 3: Transportation certificate........................................................................................................... 31
Annex 4: Protocol measurement of the deposit heights .......................................................................... 32
Annex 5: Daily report................................................................................................................................ 33
Annex 6: Acceptance certificate ............................................................................................................... 35

Bibliography............................................................................................................................................. 36
Reference sources .................................................................................................................................... 36

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User Notes

This Advisory Leaflet is the result of honorary, technical-scientific/economic collaboration which has been
achieved in accordance with the principles applicable therefor (statutes, rules of procedure of the ATV-
DVWK and the Standard ATV-DVWK-A 400). For this, according to precedents, there exists an actual
presumption that it is textually and technically correct and also generally recognised.

The application of this Advisory Leaflet is open to everyone. However, an obligation for application can
arise from legal or administrative regulations, a contract or other legal reason.

This Advisory Leaflet is an important, however, not the sole source of information for correct solutions.
With its application no one avoids responsibility for his own action or for the correct application in specific
cases; this applies in particular for the correct handling of the margins described in the Advisory Leaflet.

1 Area of Application 2 Definitions

A correctly operated sewer system is precondition
for the necessary protection of surface waters. A
sewer system can only meet its tasks if it is moni-
tored and cleaned carefully. Aim of cleaning is to
reduce the removal of pollutants into surface wa-
ters, to maintain the required discharge cross-
section and thus the hydraulic efficiency of the
sewer system as well as to control the formation of
odour and gas.
This Advisory Leaflet applies for the invitation to
tender for sewer cleaning services using high
pressure flushing processes in drains and sewers
which are operated under gravity. The subject of
this Advisory leaflet is the statement of work with
specifications and schedule of prices.
Aim of this Advisory Leaflet is to provide those
agencies requesting tenders (municipalities, firms,
associations and engineer offices) with assistance
for the correct invitation to tender for sewer clean-
ing services.
Hard deposits such as, for example, hardened con-
crete, root growth or encrustations are not pollutants
which can be removed using the high pressure
flushing process. In these cases the employment of
special equipment is necessary. These methods
are not dealt with in this Advisory Leaflet.
Types of cleaning
The following types of cleaning are differentiated
depending on the aims and expenditure:
• Maintenance cleaning:
Cleaning at regular time intervals according to a
flushing plan or as required. The aim of mainte-
nance cleaning is the removal of deposits from
the bottom of the sewer.
• Special cleaning:
Cleaning in advance for a sewer inspection or
for a rehabilitation measure. Aim is the removal
of deposits from the bottom of the sewer and of
the sewer film.
• Basic cleaning:
First cleaning or intensive cleaning to remove
considerable deposits after a long pause in
maintenance. In these cases one has to reckon
with considerable difficulties due to the quantity
and the hardening of deposits
• Specialised cleaning:
Cleaning of special profiles or of inverted si-
phons. In these cases, due to the channel flow,
the quantity of deposits, the profile dimensions
and shape as well as the length of the sewer
section, considerable difficulties occur.

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Types of pollution
The types of pollution are differentiated according
to:
• Organic pollution:
grease,
sewer film,
faeces.
• Mineral deposits:
sand,
gravel,
pebbles,
stones e. g. from brickwork sewers or
manholes.
In practice the deposits in sewers represent a mix-
ture of mineral and organic substances, whose
composition can vary considerably depending on
local conditions and discharges. The organic share
of the dry solid matter (ignition loss) in general is in
the order of 5 % to 20 %. Deposits, which lead to
particular difficulties with cleaning (e.g. stones,
grease), are to be listed in the statement of work.
Height of deposits
The height of deposits is understood to be the
height of the deposits in cms measured from the
deepest point of the profile to their surface for any
cross-section. It is an important indication of the
contamination of the sewer and the therefrom re-
sultant cleaning expense. For an invitation to ten-
der the following classes can be formed for exam-
ple with sewers in the range of nominal widths
from DN 300 to DN 600:
• up to 10 cm height of deposit,
• from 10 cm to 20 cm height of deposit,
• from 20 cm to 30 cm height of deposit.
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With larger profile dimensions a finer subdivision of
classes is selected as the amount of the deposits to
be removed, depending on deposit height, in the
first place increases superproportionally. The client
here must on one hand weigh up between a class
breakdown which allows an as simple as possible
description of the performance positions and thus a
simple calculation and, on the other hand, combines
sewers with comparable work load. The specific de-
posit volume depending on profile dimensions and
the height of deposit is shown for assistance in
Diag. 1.
In non-man-accessible profiles the height of de-
posit relevant for the calculation can be measured
with sufficient accuracy in the first and last pipe of
a sewer section using a metre rule. A measure-
ment in the manhole channel leads to inaccuracies
as there the heights of deposit are affected by tur-
bulence with larger flows which can deviate from
those in the sewer sections. In simplification, it is
assumed that the mathematical mean of the de-
posit heights at the start and end of a sewer sec-
tion can be considered as representative for the
height of deposits in the complete sewer section.
With accessible profiles a more accurate determi-
nation of the deposit height should take place.
Measurements can, for example, take place at
20 m intervals. So far as it is established with the
inspection that the deposit heights do not change
significantly within the sewer section, the intervals
can be increased. The deposit height determined
from the arithmetical mean of the measurements is
relevant for the calculation.
Manhole depth
The manhole depth indicates the difference be-
tween the upper edge of the manhole and the
deepest point in the shaft.
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Diag. 1: Specific deposit volumes [m3] per 100 m sewer length depending on the profile di-
mensions and the height of deposit

3 Specifications for the In suitable cases the conclusion of a blanket con-

tract is also possible. Prerequisite for the conclu-
Statement of work sion of a blanket contract is the precise knowledge
of the scope and the executive conditions of a task
as well as the secure assumption that one does
3.1 Contract Structuring and Type of
not have to reckon with modifications during im-
Statement of work plementation. A blanket contract therefore only
comes into consideration if cleaning tasks, limited
Sewer cleaning represents a measure for the
by location and time, are to be carried out with
maintenance of wastewater facilities and is there-
precisely defined constraints. With cleaning tasks
fore to be designated as construction work within
which are put out to tender over a longer period for
the meaning of § 1 VOB/A1.
large sewer networks this contract form is not per-
mitted. It is precisely in these cases, for example,
The VOB/A opens up various possibilities for con-
that the heights of deposits change during the exe-
tract structuring and the statement of work. Sewer
cution period and thus considerably influence the
cleaning tasks are to be awarded on the basis of
scope of performance.
service contracts (§ 5 Nr. 1 VOB/A).
The statement of work with sewer cleaning tasks is
Service contracts are, as a rule, to be structured as
implemented, as a rule, using a specification and
standard price contracts. With these contracts
schedule of prices. (§ 9 No. 6 VOB/A). It covers a
technically and economically standard part-
general technical representation of the task (pre-
services , whose quantities are to be given by the
amble to the specification and schedule of prices)
client, are to be listed in the invitation to tender
and the performance positions itemised into part
documentation.
performances. The client has to determine the
1
physical dimensions (assumed conditions) to be
VOB/A: Verdingungsordnung für Bauleistungen =
Conditions concerning construction contracts carried out for the individual positions and enter

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these in the statement of work. As a rule, the
length of the cleaned sewer stretch is used as ref-
erence dimension. With this, the performance posi-
tions must be differentiated particularly with regard
to the profile size and, if required, profile shape as
well as the deposit height, in order to enable a cor-
rect calculation. The advantages are that a flexible
calculation of the services is possible even with
changing constraints and allowances are made as
far as possible for ideas on performance. However,
the contract partners can demand the agreement
of a new standard price with mass deviations of
more than 10% compared with those in the state-
ment of work (§ 2 No. 3 VOB/B).
With the statement of work with the specification
and schedule of prices the client specifies the
manner in which the work is carried out and the
required processes. With special sewer cleaning
tasks (e.g. cleaning of inverted siphons, cleaning
of large profiles, cleaning of sewer film) it can be
practical in individual cases to undertake a state-
ment of work with performance programme (func-
tional invitation to tender) (§ 9 No. 10 VOB/A). With
this form of statement of work the result of the
work sought and all circumstances relevant for the
furnishing of the services are described. Thus the
selection of the means and the execution of the
work within the framework set are left up to the
contractor. A statement of work with performance
programme for sewer cleaning tasks is only justi-
fied if, with special terms of reference, different
technical solutions exist and whose selection con-
veniently is also to be made dependent on the ex-
perience of the contractor.
In practice, in most cases the statement of work is
applied with a specification and schedule of prices
together with a service contract. Blanket contracts,
if required in combination with a functional descrip-
tion, form exceptions for special cleaning tasks.
Even hourly rate of pay contracts and cost reim-
bursement contracts represent exceptions, whose
application in accordance with § 5 No. 2 and 3
VOB/A is limited to narrowly defined extraordinary
cases.
In this Advisory Leaflet only the statement of work
with a specification and schedule of prices is dealt
with below. Maintenance cleaning, in accordance
with the VOB/A is usually to be offered for tender
publicly. With special and extraordinary cleaning a
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limited invitation to tender following previous public
participant competition is recommended.
3.2 Minimum Contents of a Statement
of work
Services are to be described clearly and exhaus-
tively in accordance with § 9 No. 1 VOB/A in order
that the calculation of the offers is possible reliably
and without extensive preparatory work. State-
ments of work must therefore contain certain
minimum details which are explained in the follow-
ing sections.
3.2.1 Details on the Type of Cleaning
and the Sewers to be Cleaned
The type of cleaning and the sewers to be cleaned
are to be described differentiated. To this belong in
particular the following tasks:
• maintenance cleaning, special cleaning, basic
cleaning,
• drainage system (combined system, separate
system)
• types of sewer (wastewater, stormwater, com-
bined wastewater sewer),
• types of profile and profile dimensions,
• pipe materials in the case of special cleaning,
basic cleaning and extraordinary cleaning,
• if required, special hydraulic constraints,
• if required, possibilities for retention and diver-
sion of wastewater,
• if required, details on particular types of deposit
which can lead to difficulties,
• depths of the manholes,
• maximum manhole separation as relevant con-
straint for the length of the high pressure hose
and the scope of work,
• materials and special circumstances, which
have an influence on the carrying out of sewer
cleaning (e.g. previously damaged sewers which
may be cleaned with a low pressure only or spe-
cial structures where sediment washed off can
lead to impairment of the function).
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The length of the sewers to be cleaned is differen-
tiated according to profile dimensions as well as, if
required, to types of profile and is to be given
graduated according to height of deposit. Here, for
the simplification of the statement of work and the
rendering of accounts, sewers should be summa-
rised with comparable cleaning expenditure (see
Section 2: “Notes on the definition of height of de-
posit”).
3.2.2 Location of the Manhole Structure
and Possibility of Approach by
Vehicle
The accessibility and the possibility of approach by
vehicle of manholes and structures are to be given.
Limitations for the approach by vehicle (e.g. time
limits, limitation of axle loads etc) must be de-
scribed as they can influence execution of the
cleaning considerably.
3.2.3 Time Factors for the Execution of
the Sewer Cleaning
For the contractor the times allowed for implemen-
tation and the chronological sequence of tasks
must be clearly visible as essential bases for
calculation. Therefore the following details are in
particular necessary:
• implementation period;
• orders are possible for a longer period from 1 to
2 years (annual contracts) or contracts for indi-
vidual precisely scheduled cleaning measures;
with annular contracts it must be stated in which
time periods the cleaning tasks are to be com-
pleted.
• time limit for the commencement of the cleaning
tasks by the contractor following request by the
client.
• working times.
3.2.4 Water for Flushing
The provision of and accounting for the necessary
water for flushing are to be described. Particularly
necessary are details on:
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• provision of standpipes and accounting modali-
ties,
• if required, details on use of special flushing wa-
ter supply points.
3.2.5 Disposal of the Cleared Materials
The disposal of the cleared materials is an impor-
tant cost factor with high pressure cleaning. The
client must therefore clearly describe the disposal
method in the statement of work. For this at least
the following details are required:
• disposal of the cleared materials by the contrac-
tor or by the client,
• location of the disposal point, usage conditions
and opening times (for disposal by the client),
• requirements on the specification of verifications
on the correct disposal of the cleared materials
in facilities authorised for this (with disposal by
contractor),
• verification on the amount of cleared material
removed,
• limitations and notification obligations with pecu-
liarities in the composition of the cleared materi-
als.
The client bears the responsibility for the correct
declaration under waste law of the cleared materi-
als. He must therefore, if the disposal is to take
place through the contractor, describe the compo-
sition of the cleared material based on representa-
tive analyses or empirical values and to give the
waste code number.
3.2.6 Requirements on Cleaning
Vehicles
The client has to decide whether he lays down cer-
tain vehicles for the execution of the cleaning or
leaves the selection to the contractor. Thus, for
example, it can be necessary for reasons of the
reduction of the use of drinking water with the high
pressure cleaning to lay down as far as possible
the employment of combined high pressure flush-
ing and suction vehicles with water recycling. The
employment of water recycling technology in sew-
ers with small water flow (stormwater sewers, initial
sewer sections of wastewater and combined sew-

ers) is, however, only possible to a limited extent.
In these cases it is also possible with high pres-
sure flushing vehicles to transport the deposits
over several sewer sections to a main collector
and there to first remove it using a combined high
pressure flushing and suction vehicle. Bearing in
mind an as far as possible economic solution it can
be practical to leave to the contractor the selection
of the vehicle matched to the respective condi-
tions.
In order nevertheless to ensure an effective cleaning
minimum requirements should be placed on the vehi-
cles employed. For this the following technical per-
formance characteristics are to be specified particu-
larly:
• capacity of the tank,
• length of the flushing hose,
• capacity (flow rate) of the high pressure pump,
• pump pressure,
• performance of the suction plant.
3.2.7 Requirements on Personnel
The qualification of personnel is of decisive signifi-
cance for an effective and correct completion of
the tasks. Therefore the following requirements
should be placed:
• minimum crew size for the cleaning vehicles
depending on the sewers to be cleaned. Under
normal conditions two persons are sufficient.
Through this it is ensured that there can be ac-
cess to the manholes, for example for the
physical inspection of the sewer section, for the
attachment of guide rollers or for the removal of
stones and bulky objects taking into account the
accident prevention regulations. In addition, with
this the opening of the manhole cover at the
target manholes is possible and the erection
and dismantling of the working site safeguards
as well as the direction of the vehicle is acceler-
ated. If a physical inspection of the sewer sec-
tions is necessary for the cleaning then it is im-
perative to employ a third person;
• specifications for the training of personnel;
• specifications for the equipping of personnel
with protective clothing;
• specifications for the medical fitness of personnel.
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3.2.8 Determination of Services
In the statement of work it must be clearly regu-
lated in which manner the performance of the con-
tractor is to be determined and brought to account.
For this it is necessary to have the contractor pro-
duce a daily report. In this report are to be listed
the manholes and sewer sections cleaned, the di-
mensions of their profile, lengths, relevant heights
of deposit and the performance positions which are
applied for these. The reports are to be signed by
the contractor and acknowledged by the client’s
supervisor of works by signature. They form as
measurement the basis of the accounting.
It is urgently recommended that an official accep-
tance in accordance with § 12 No. 4 VOB/B is
agreed in the statement of work and the cleaned
manholes and sewer sections accepted daily or
weekly together with the contractor. With non-man-
accessible sewers this can, for example, be carried
out relatively simply and with sufficient accuracy by
mirroring. For this it is necessary to state the aim of
cleaning as clearly as possible in the statement of
work.
So far as the term of an invitation to tender covers
longer periods of time, the heights of deposits at
the time of the establishment of the amount and at
the point in time of the implementation of the sewer
cleaning can differ from each other. In these cases
therefore the carrying out of a joint examination
and determination of the actual heights of deposit
immediately before implementation is required in
order to clearly determine the performance posi-
tions which are applied.
3.2.9 Securing the Working Sites
The contractor is to carry out the securing of the
working sites in accordance with the road traffic
regulations and the accident prevention regula-
tions. For this he must hold ready and erect the
necessary traffic signs and installations. Due to the
different scope of the measures for the securing of
the working sites and the possible limitations with
the implementation of the cleaning tasks, a differ-
entiated description of the traffic situation is neces-
sary. With this, for example, the following classes
of road can be differentiated:
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• pedestrian zones,
• main roads (e.g. with time limitations on clean-
ing tasks or with special measures for the safe-
guarding of working sites),
• other roads,
• sewers in roads, which due to the traffic situa-
tion, can be cleaned outside the normal working
time only.
As a rule the contractor is obliged to obtain an ap-
proval from the traffic authority (e.g. Public Affairs
Offices). The security measures required for the
individual working sites are presented in the ar-
rangements under traffic law in accordance with
§ 45 StVO. The contractor is to have a copy of the
approval available for view in the vehicles.
It is to be regulated in the statement of work
whether the client or contractor is to carry the costs
for the procurement of the approval. The expendi-
ture for the securing of the working sites is, as a
rule, to be calculated into the standard price. If,
additional security measures, for example for traffic
light systems, the resiting of bus stops or additional
warning signs are necessary due to special local
conditions, these must be reimbursed according to
expenditure or separate performance positions
must be provided.
3.2.10 Observation of the Accident
Prevention Regulations
The contractor is to undertake to observe the acci-
dent prevention regulations. To this are also in-
cluded the provision and use of personal safety
equipment, the labour preventive medical exami-
nation of personnel and the necessary safety
measures for work in enclosed spaces of wastewa-
ter engineering facilities (e.g. security against fal-
ling and monitoring of the atmosphere on entry into
manholes).
3.2.11 Liability
The contractor is liable for all damage associated
with the execution of the tasks. Therefore the fur-
nishing of proof of the existence of third party in-
surance is to be regulated in the statement of
work.
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3.2.12 Cleaning of Stormwater Sewers
With the high pressure cleaning of stormwater
sewers it must be ensured that the deposits and
the flushing water do not sewer section a body of
surface water. Therefore it is to be stipulated in the
statement of work that the stormwater sewers be-
low the sewer sections to be cleaned are provided
with suitable shut-off devices (e.g. sewer shut-off
bladders) and the cleared material produced and
flushing water are to be sucked out completely.
3.2.13 Additional Services
Additional services are those performances which
belong to the contractual performance without be-
ing mentioned in the contract (VOB/C General
regulations for construction works of all types –
DIN 18299). To these, for example, belong:
• setting up and clearance of the site,
• delivery of operating materials,
• protection and security measures in accordance
with the accident prevention regulations,
• measurements for the implementation of and
accounting for the services.
3.2.14 Special Services
Special services are those performances which
only belong to the contractual performance if it is
mentioned specifically in the statement of work. To
these, for example, belong:
• setting up and holding ready installations for the
safety of traffic,
• disposal of wastes.
3.2.15 Verification of Suitability
Sewer cleaning service contracts are, as a rule,
awarded following public invitation to tender. Be-
fore award of contract the suitability of the bidder is
to be checked in accordance with § 25 No. 2
VOB/A. The client must therefore state in the con-
tract conditions documentation which verification
the bidder has to present in accordance with § 8

No. 3 VOB/A for the scrutiny of competence, effi-
ciency and reliability.
The verification can, inter alia, be made through
reference lists and details on the available vehi-
cles. Cleaning services should be awarded to spe-
cialist firms whose equipment and personnel meet
certain minimum requirements and have own and
outside monitoring facilities. This can, for example,
be verified by the possession of a quality mark of
the quality association for the manufacture and
maintenance of sewers and drains.
4 Model of an Invitation
to Tender for Sewer
Cleaning Services
Using the High
Pressure Flushing
Process
The following model of a statement of work for the
public invitation to tender for sewer cleaning ser-
vices using the high pressure flushing process
represents one possibility for a solution. It includes
the invitation to tender for services for the mainte-
nance cleaning of a large sewer network with a
term of one year. In this model particular difficulties
and other local constraints are taken into account
only as examples. This also applies with regard to
the security of the working site. It is assumed that
the tasks in the sewers are to be carried out in
municipal roads, paths and green areas. If sewer
cleaning tasks are to be carried out in the area of
[Federal German] trunk roads, special require-
ments on the security of the working site must be
taken into account (additional technical contract
ATV-DVWK-M 197E
conditions and directives for security tasks at work-
ing sites on roads (ZTV-SA), Advisory Leaflet on
General Conditions for the Necessary Specialist
Knowledge on Traffic Safety of Working sites on
Roads (In Germany MVAS)). The model can there-
fore not be applied in practice without being
checked and without additional supplements. The
fields with grey background are to be completed by
the client.
The performance positions also cover several re-
quirement positions for the furnishing of sewer
cleaning vehicles which are calculated on the basis
of operating hours. In accordance with § 9 No. 1
VOB/A the requirement positions may only be in-
cluded in the statement of work as exceptions.
Here they are taken into account as, in practice,
exceptional cases are always occurring, which are
associated with particular difficulties with cleaning
and are still not identifiable at the time of determin-
ing the scales (e.g. discharge of sand for a con-
struction site; manholes which, due to other con-
struction tasks are temporarily not accessible). The
scope of the requirement positions must be of
subordinate significance in relation to the overall
performance and may not be taken into account
with the valuation of the offers.
Only the statement of work is presented in this
model. For the supplementing of the contract con-
ditions documentation the special and additional
contract conditions applicable with the respective
client as well as, if required, further conditions are
to added to this.
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Breakdown of the statement of work

I Preamble to the specification and schedule of prices

1 Scope of the services and implementation times

2 Execution of the sewer cleaning
3 Requirements on vehicles and equipment
4 Requirements on personnel
5 Traffic and working site safety
6 Flushing water and disposal of cleared material
7 Observance of the accident prevention regulations
8 Determination and acceptance of services
9 Waiting times and obstructions
10 Settlement of accounts
11 Liability
12 Verification of suitability

II Specification and schedule of prices

1 Cleaning of sanitary and combined sewers

2 Cleaning of stormwater sewers
3 Other services

III Annexes to the specification and schedule of prices

Annex 1: Previously damaged sewer sections

Annex 2: Roads/streets in which “No Stopping” signs are to be erected
Annex 3: Transportation certificate
Annex 4: Certified measurement of the heights of deposit
Annex 5: Daily report
Annex 6: Acceptance certificate

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I Preamble to the specification and schedule of

prices

1 Scope of services and implementation times

1.1 The statement of work produced here covers the maintenance cleaning of ..... km sanitary sewers,
..... km stormwater sewers and ..... km combined sewers as well as of manhole structures using the
high pressure flushing process.

1.2 The implementation times range from ..... up to ..... . Within this implementation time the cleaning
services are to be carried out in several linked phases. The contractor is obliged to commence work
at the latest ..... weeks following the request of the client.

1.3 It is to be taken into account with the calculation that all standard prices are fixed prices up to the end
of the implementation period.

2 Execution of sewer cleaning

2.1 The sewers are located in public metalled roads, paths and places. The manholes are approachable
by vehicle with the exception of individual shafts in green areas. The maximum separation of the
manholes, which can be approached by vehicle, is ..... m. A particular situation is located in the area
of ...... There there is a combined sewer DN ..... (Gradient 1: ..... ), which cannot be approached by a
sewer cleaning vehicle for a length of ..... m. The sewer is to be cleaned ..... times within the period.
The services necessary for this are calculated in Position 1.5.

2.2 The sewers to be cleaned are to be found within the city/town area. It is intended, to clean completely
linked sub-networks. If required, however, individual sewer sections are to be cleaned separately on
instructions of the client. The contractor is to receive sewer inventory plans well in time following
award of contract. The cleaning programme and the order in which the sewer sections are to be
cleaned are determined weekly with the client’ s supervisor of works. Cleaning is to commence at the
high points of the sewer network. The deposits to be found in the sub-networks to be cleaned must
be removed completely from the sewers. It is to be ensured that no deposits are flushed into down-
stream sewer stretches, throttle installations and pump inlet chambers which are not to be cleaned.
The client’s supervisor of works is to monitor this via measurements of deposits.

2.3 The sewer sections listed in Annex 1 are previously damaged. In these sewer sections cleaning is to
be carried out with particular care and with a reduced pressure of ..... bar immediately in front of the
jet. A breakdown of the cleaning jet is to be avoided at all costs.

2.4 Cleaning is to be carried out with maintenance of the drainage.

2.5 With the cleaning of stormwater sewers it must be ensured that the cleared material and the flushing
water does not get into surface waters. Therefore a sewer shut-off bladder is to be placed at the end
of the cleaning section before the start of work and the cleared material and flushing water produced
there sucked out.

2.6 The maximum manhole depth is ..... m.

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2.7 With each manhole the walls, the step irons, dirt pans and cover seatings are to be cleaned. Damp-
ing inserts must be examined and, if required, exchanged. New damping inserts are produced on
site. The manhole covers are to be securely closed again after cleaning. Visible damage of the man-
hole structure is to be noted in the daily reports.

2.8 Work can be carried out on working days from Monday to Friday in the period from ..... h to ..... h.
Deviating working times can be agreed with separate constraints. The contractor is responsible for
the obtaining of possibly necessary approvals for night work.

2.9 Vehicles can be parked in the service area (address ..... ). The service area is available to the con-
tractor Mondays to Fridays from ..... h to ..... h. The client accepts no liability for the parked vehicles.

2.10 With the cleaning of sewers with small nominal widths up to DN 400 care is to be taken using a suit-
able arrangement of the suction hose that the cross-section of the sewer section to be cleaned is not
reduced and thus air cushions are avoided. The manholes in the sewer sections to be cleaned are to
be open during cleaning.

3 Requirements on vehicles and equipment

The client leaves the selection of vehicles to the contractor. In order to guarantee an effective and correct
cleaning the following minimum requirements are to be maintained:
• the requirements of the [German] Quality Protection Agency for Sewer Construction (Quality Mark R)
• cleaning of sewers DN 200 mm - DN 800 mm or appropriate oval profiles:
– 10 - 12 m³ capacity, vacuum plant 1,200 – 1,500 m³/h air throughput, suction hoses DN 100 mm - DN
125 mm
– flushing hose length > 120 m
– pump capacity of ca. 320 l/min, 150 bar pump output pressure, pressure immediately before the
cleaning jet 80 - 100 bar
• cleaning of the dimensions DN 900 mm - DN 1200 mm or appropriate oval profiles, tapering or special
profiles:
– 14 - 15 m³ capacity, vacuum plants 1,200 – 1,500 m³/h air throughput, suction hoses DN 125 mm -
DN 150 mm
– suction hose length >120 m
– pump capacity ca. 320 - 450 l/min, 150 - 180 bar pump output pressure, pressure immediately before
the cleaning jet 80 - 100 bar
• the vehicles must satisfy the requirements of the [German] Road Traffic Ordinance (StVO); according to
this the vehicle noise limit, depending on the year of construction, may not exceed 80 dB(A) or 84 dB(A).
• the vehicles must be equipped with all-round lights and the necessary gas warning, safety and rescue
equipment, cover lifting equipment, lamps, climbing aids, shovels, ropes, signs etc.

4 Requirements on personnel

4.1 Vehicle crews must consist of at least two persons. The crew must be trained sufficiently and regu-
larly in-house or by specialist organisations (e.g. DWA [formerly ATV-DVWK], TÜV, TBG). The carry-
ing out of the annual instruction on the accident prevention regulations and the preventative industrial
medical examinations (i.a.w. GUV-V A4 and GUV-I 8521, in particular G 20, G 25 and G 26) are to
be verified on request.

4.2 Personnel must have available the personal protection equipment in accordance with the accident
prevention regulations.

4.3 Personnel of each vehicle must always be available during working hours via ..... .

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5 Safety of traffic and of working sites

5.1 The contractor is responsible for the correct security of the working site. The guidelines for the safety
of working sites on roads [In Germany RSA, 1995 Edition] are to be observed. The contractor is to
carry out the necessary erection of barriers and signs for the control of traffic and for the protection of
personnel. The necessary authorisation under traffic law is to be obtained well in time before the start
of work from the Municipal Office (address ..... ). The costs for the authorisation, without additional
surcharges, are taken over by the client on verification. The contractor’s supervisor of works must
have the necessary specialist knowledge. Appropriate verification is to be provided on the request of
the client.

5.2 A particular traffic situation is to be found in the following roads ..... . One is concerned here with
main roads with high traffic density which are accessible for sewer cleaning vehicles in the period
from ..... h to ..... h only. There particular security measures are necessary which result in individual
cases from the regulation plans of the RSA as well as from the provisions of traffic law. The expendi-
ture for the safety of the working site in these roads is to be calculated in Position 3.3. A copy of the
provisions of traffic law is to be carried on the cleaning vehicles and to be presented to the client’s
supervisory personnel.

5.3 In the roads listed in Annex 2 “No Stopping” signs must be erected for the implementation of clean-
ing. The signs necessary for this are to be erected ..... hours before the start of work and removed
immediately after the finishing of work. A max. of two signs per manhole (Traffic Signs 283 StVO)
with additional signing (sewer cleaning work with details of the respective date) are to be used. The
individual regulations of the provisions of traffic law apply. The signs are to be secured against falling
over due to the effects of wind and are to be so placed that they do not lead to traffic hindrance. The
settlement of accounts takes place according to Position 3.2 as flat charge per manhole.

6 Flushing water and disposal of cleared material

6.1 The water necessary for the cleaning can be taken from the public drinking water supply system.
Standpipes with water meters are to be obtained from the water supply company (address ..... ). Rent
for the standpipe meter is ..... €/month (gross), the costs for the drinking water ..... €/m³ (gross).

6.2 The cleared material removed is to be transported to the reception station of the client (address ..... )
and disposed of there. The travel times and the expense for the emptying of the vehicle is calculated
into the standard prices. The reception station is open Monday to Friday from ..... h to ..... h. The
quantities produced are recorded in a transportation certificate (see Annex 3). The costs for disposal
of the cleared material is borne by the client.

6.3 The cleared material is to be continuously monitored by the contractor. With unusual events (peculiar
odour, oil films) work is to cease immediately and the client is to be informed. Cleared material al-
ready in the vehicle tank may be unloaded only after release by the client.

7 Observation of the accident prevention regulations

7.1 The contractor is responsible for the observance of all relevant laws and regulations for work safety.
The cleaning tasks may be carried out only with the observance of the accident prevention regula-
tions. The wearing of personal protective equipment is obligatory.

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7.2 Before entering the sewer system facilities the atmosphere is to be tested using multiple gas warning
equipment. The client is to be informed about the occurrence of a hazardous atmosphere.

8 Determination and acceptance of the services

8.1 Once a week, before start of work, the heights of deposit in the sewer sections to be cleaned in this
period are determined by the client’s supervision of works together with a representative of the con-
tractor. The necessary personnel for the execution of these tasks are provided by the client. The re-
sults are recorded by sewer section in protocols (see Annex 4) and signed by both parties. From the
recorded deposit heights there result the positions and additional costs to be used with the calcula-
tion of the cleaning services.

8.2 In profiles which are not man-accessible (clear width < 1000 mm) the heights of deposit are meas-
ured in the first and last pipe of a sewer section using a metre rule. Measurement takes place from
the deepest point of the respective cross-section up to the surface of the deposits. The measured
deposit heights at the start and end of the sewer section are entered into Columns M1 and M2 in the
protocols (see Annex 4). The arithmetic mean of both deposit heights is noted as relevant deposit
height in the appropriate column of the protocol. The allocation of performance positions takes place
according to the relevant deposit height. A measurement in the manhole channel is not permitted as
there the deposit heights can differ from those in the sewer sections through turbulence with large
flows.

With man-accessible profiles (clear width upwards from 1000 mm) measurements of the deposit
heights are carried out at distances of ca. 20 m. The results are noted in the protocols in Columns
M1 to M5. So far as it is established through the inspection that the deposit heights do not differ sig-
nificantly within a sewer section, the distances are increased. The relevant deposit height determined
from the arithmetic mean in one sewer section is critical for the allocation of performance positions. If
there are local heavy deposits in a sewer section which are significantly above the average deposit
height in this sewer section, an as accurate as possible assessment is made. The allocation to per-
formance positions is then undertaken by section. Remuneration is derived from the sum of the
products, which result from the length of the individual sewer section sections multiplied by the stan-
dard prices for the respective deposit heights. The results of the measurements and the necessary
subsidiary calculations are to be documented in the “Remarks” column or on the reverse side of the
protocol.

8.3. All deposits and contamination on the shaft walls, the bottoms of the sewer and manhole channels
are to be removed completely through the cleaning. The discharge cross-section is to be washed
free over the complete circumference. The number of cleaning passes is to be matched to the con-
tamination. The sewer film and solid deposits such as, for example, hardened concrete, root in-
growths and encrustation remain in the sewers and, if necessary, are removed using separate
measures.

8.4 Basis for the determination of the services is the daily report (see Annex 5) signed by the contractor
and recognised by the client’s supervision of works. It contains the schedule of the cleaned manholes
and sewer sections with details of the manhole number, road name, profile dimensions, relevant de-
posit heights, lengths of sewer section and the performance positions used as well as, if required,
special remarks. The daily reports are produced in duplicate. The first copy is passed to the client
with the bill, the second copy remains with the contractor. If several contractor’s vehicles are em-
ployed concurrently, a separate daily report is kept for each vehicle. The relevant deposit heights are
to be taken from the protocol measurement (see Annex 4).

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8.5 The client carries out formal acceptance in accordance with § 12 No. 4 VOB/B. The acceptance is
carried out by the client’s supervision of works in the presence of the contractor at the latest 3 days
after the cleaning. The monitoring of the cleaning performance takes place optically or through physi-
cal inspection with clear heights of more than 1000 mm. The necessary personnel and material for
the timely optical and physical inspection are provided by the client. The contractor is responsible for
the timely application for acceptance. The result of the acceptance is documented by sewer section
and signed by client and contractor (see Annex 6). If defects are found during acceptance the con-
tractor has to carry out a post-cleaning at his own cost and is to request a renewed acceptance.

9 Waiting times and obstructions

9.1 Obstacles or interruptions to work must be indicated without delay by telephone and confirmed sub-
sequently in writing and noted in the daily reports with substantiation. Further action is to be decided
with the contractor. The contractor is to take all measures to enable a continuation of work at another
point in case of obstruction.

9.2 A remuneration for waiting times with obstruction or interruptions to work takes place only if the client
supports this and the length of the waiting time exceeds 1 hour. Waiting times are remunerated only
up to the clearance of the obstruction and, as a maximum, for the remaining working time on the re-
spective working day (see Section I 2.8).

10 Settlement of accounts

The contractor has a right to progress payments. Invoices are to be presented in ..... copies with the asso-
ciated invoice documentation (first copy of the daily report). Only those services can be invoiced which
have been accepted by the client. Invoices must be arranged by date. Services are to be listed individually
for each working day with details of quantities (length of sewer section, number), the relevant position num-
ber as well as the unit and total price. Value Added Tax is to be shown separately.

11 Liability

The contractor is liable for all damage and pollution on public traffic facilities, private drainage facilities, per-
sons and other matters which result in connection with his task.

The contractor must verify the existence of third party insurance. He is obliged to provide written indication
without delay as soon as his insurance cover no longer exists. The amounts of coverage of the third party
insurance must be at least:
• For personal damage: ..... €
• For other damage: ..... €

12 Verification of suitability

The following documents are to be attached to the offer for examination of suitability:
• Turnover of the company in the last three full business years,

• Details on the sewer cleaning work carried out in the last three full business years with details on focal
points of the respective clients,

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• Number of the on average employed working staff, broken down into professional groups,

• Number of the vehicles available with details of the most important characteristic data in accordance with
Section I 3.

The applicants for the cleaning of sewers and drains must verify the necessary specialist knowledge, effi-
ciency and reliability as well as quality monitoring – consisting of outside and self-monitoring – with details
of the offer. The quality and test conditions of the German Association for the Production and Maintenance
of Sewers and Drains are to be met.

Verification is considered as proven if the company possesses the RAL Quality Mark of the [German] Qual-
ity Association. A contract for outside monitoring for the individual measures can be presented as an
alternative. With this the above-named quality and test conditions must be met.

Reference sources for the quality and test conditions:

• Güteschutz Kanalbau [Quality Protection Sewer Construction], Address .....

• Deutsches Institut für Gütesicherung und Kennzeichnung e.V. [German Institute for Quality Assurance
and Designation], Address .....

• ATV – DVWK Deutsche Vereinigung für Wasserwirtschaft, Abwasser und Abfall e.V. [German Associati-
on for Water, Wastewater and Waste], Address .....

The client reserves the right to request further verification for the checking of the specialist knowledge, reli-
ability and efficiency of the applicant in accordance with § 8 No. 3 VOB/A.

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II Specification and schedule of prices

1 Cleaning of sanitary and combined sewers

Preamble to all performance positions:

To be calculated into the performance positions are the costs for the vehicles including the journey to
and from the site, equipping tasks, accessories, fuel, emptying and cleaning, the necessary vehicle
crew, securing of the traffic and working site as well as the expense for the determination and accep-
tance of the services in accordance with the preamble.

Posn. Statement of work Total price €

1.1 Profile size DN 200 – 300

Sanitary and/or combined wastewater sewer DN 200 – 300 in accordance with the preamble, clean,
suck out deposits, pre-drain, transport to acceptance station and unload.
The deposit height is up to 10 cm.
Quantity: ................. m
Standard price: ................ €/m ........................... €

1.2 Profile size DN 350 – 600

Sanitary and/or combined wastewater sewer DN 350 – 600 in accordance with the preamble, clean,
suck out deposits, pre-drain, transport to acceptance station and unload.
The deposit height is up to 10 cm.
Quantity: ................. m
Standard price: ................ €/m ........................... €

1.2.1 Profile size DN 350 - 600

As for Position 1.2, however with a deposit height of greater than 10 cm to 20 cm as additional cost
to Position 1.2.
Quantity: ................. m
Standard price: ................ €/m ........................... €

1.2.2 Profile size DN 350 – 600

As for Position 1.2, however with a deposit height of greater than 20 cm to 30 cm as additional cost
to Position 1.2.
Quantity: ................. m
Standard price: ................ €/m ........................... €

1.3 Profile size DN 650 – 900

Sanitary and/or combined wastewater sewer DN 650 – 900 in accordance with the preamble, clean,
suck out deposits, pre-drain, transport to acceptance station and unload.
The deposit height is up to 5 cm.
Quantity: ................. m
Standard price: ................ €/m ........................... €

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Posn. Statement of work Total price €

1.3.1 Profile size DN 650 – 900

As for Position 1.3, however with a deposit height of greater than 5 cm to 10 cm as additional cost to
Position 1.3.
Quantity: ................ m
Standard price: ............... €/m .......................... €

1.3.2 Profile size DN 650 – 900

As for Position 1.3, however with a deposit height of greater than 10 cm to 15 cm as additional cost
to Position 1.3.
Quantity: ................ m
Standard price: ............... €/m .......................... €

1.3.3 Profile size DN 650 – 900

As for Position 1.3, however with a deposit height of greater than 15 cm to 20 cm as additional cost
to Position 1.3.
Quantity: ................ m
Standard price: ............... €/m .......................... €

1.3.4 Profile size DN 650 – 900

As for Position 1.3, however with a deposit height of greater than 20 cm to 25 cm as additional cost
to Position 1.3.
Quantity: ................ m
Standard price: ............... €/m .......................... €

1.3.5 Profile size DN 650 – 900

As for Position 1.3, however with a deposit height of greater than 25 cm to 30 cm as additional cost
to Position 1.3.
Quantity: ................ m
Standard price: ............... €/m .......................... €

1.4 Profile size DN 1000 – 1200

Sanitary and/or combined wastewater sewer DN 1000 – 1200 in accordance with the preamble,
clean, suck out deposits, pre-drain, transport to acceptance station and unload.
The deposit height is up to 5 cm.
Quantity: ................ m
Standard price: ............... €/m .......................... €

1.4.1 Profile size DN 1000 – 1200

As for Position 1.4, however with a deposit height of greater than 5 cm to 10 cm as additional cost to
Position 1.4.
Quantity: ................ m
Standard price: ............... €/m .......................... €

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Posn. Statement of work Total price €

1.4.2 Profile size DN 1000 – 1200

As for Position 1.4, however with a deposit height of greater than 10 cm to 15 cm as additional cost
to Position 1.4.
Quantity: ................. m
Standard price: ................ €/m ........................... €

1.4.3 Profile size DN 1000 – 1200

As for Position 1.4, however with a deposit height of greater than 15 cm to 20 cm as additional cost
to Position 1.4.
Quantity: ................. m
Standard price: ................ €/m ........................... €

1.4.4 Profile size DN 1000 – 1200

As for Position 1.4, however with a deposit height of greater than 20 cm to 25 cm as additional cost
to Position 1.4.
Quantity: ................. m
Standard price: ................ €/m ........................... €

1.4.5 Profile size DN 1000 – 1200

As for Position 1.4, however with a deposit height of greater than 25 cm to 30 cm as additional cost
to Position 1.4.
Quantity: ................. m
Standard price: ................ €/m ........................... €

1.5 Combined sewer DN ..... in .....

Combined sewer DN ..... in ..... in accordance with the preamble Section I 2.1, clean, suck out depos-
its, pre-drain, transport to acceptance station and deposit.
The deposit height is up to ..... cm.
Quantity: ................. m
Standard price: ................ €/m ........................... €

Net sum for cleaning of sanitary and combined sewers ........................... €

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2 Cleaning of stormwater sewers

Preamble to all performance positions:

To be calculated into the performance positions are the costs for the vehicles including the journey to
and from the site, equipping tasks, accessories, fuel, emptying and cleaning, the necessary vehicle
crew, securing of the traffic and working site, the expense for the closing off the sewers during clean-
ing (see Section I 2.5) as well as the expense for the determination and acceptance of the services in
accordance with the preamble.

Posn. Statement of work Total price €

2.1 Profile size DN 200 – 300

Stormwater sewers DN 200 – 300 in accordance with the preamble, clean, suck out deposits, pre-
drain, transport to reception station and unload.
The deposit height is up to 10 cm.
Quantity: ................ m
Standard price: ............... €/m .......................... €

2.2 Profile size DN 350 – 600

Stormwater sewers DN 350 – 600 in accordance with the preamble, clean, suck out deposits, pre-
drain, transport to reception station and unload.
The deposit height is up to 10 cm.
Quantity: ................ m
Standard price: ............... €/m .......................... €

2.2.1 Profile size DN 350 – 600

As for Position 2.2, however with a deposit height of greater than 10 cm to 20 cm as additional cost
to Position 2.2.
Quantity: ................ m
Standard price: ............... €/m .......................... €

2.2.2 Profile size DN 350 – 600

As for Position 2.2, however with a deposit height of greater than 20 cm to 30 cm as additional cost
to Position 2.2.
Quantity: ................ m
Standard price: ............... €/m .......................... €

2.3 Profile size DN 650 – 900

Stormwater sewers DN 650 – 900 in accordance with the preamble, clean, suck out deposits, pre-
water, transport to reception station and unload.
The deposit height is up to 5 cm.
Quantity: ................ m
Standard price: ............... €/m .......................... €

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Posn. Statement of work Total price €

2.3.1 Profile size DN 650 – 900

As for Position 2.3, however with a deposit height of greater than 5 cm to 10 cm as additional cost to
Position 2.3.
Quantity: ................. m
Standard price: ................ €/m ........................... €

2.3.2 Profile size DN 650 – 900

As for Position 2.3, however with a deposit height of greater than 10 cm to 15 cm as additional cost
to Position 2.3.
Quantity: ................. m
Standard price: ................ €/m ........................... €

2.3.3 Profile size DN 650 – 900

As for Position 2.3, however with a deposit height of greater than 15 cm to 20 cm as additional cost
to Position 2.3.
Quantity: ................. m
Standard price: ................ €/m ........................... €

2.3.4 Profile size DN 650 – 900

As for Position 2.3, however with a deposit height of greater than 20 cm to 25 cm as additional cost
to Position 2.3.
Quantity: ................. m
Standard price: ................ €/m ........................... €

2.3.5 Profile size DN 650 – 900

As for Position 2.3, however with a deposit height of greater than 25 cm to 30 cm as additional cost
to Position 2.3.
Quantity: ................. m
Standard price: ................ €/m ........................... €

2.4 Profile size DN 1000 – 1200

Stormwater sewers DN 1000 – 1200 in accordance with the preamble, clean, suck out deposits, pre-
water, transport to reception station and unload.
The deposit height is up to 5 cm.
Quantity: ................. m
Standard price: ................ €/m ........................... €

2.4.1 Profile size DN 1000 – 1200

As for Position 2.4, however with a deposit height of greater than 5 cm to 10 cm as additional cost to
Position 2.4.
Quantity: ................. m
Standard price: ................ €/m ........................... €

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Posn. Statement of work Total price €

2.4.2 Profile size DN 1000 – 1200

As for Position 2.4, however with a deposit height of greater than 10 cm to 15 cm as additional cost
to Position 2.4.
Quantity: ................ m
Standard price: ............... €/m .......................... €

2.4.3 Profile size DN 1000 – 1200

As for Position 2.4, however with a deposit height of greater than 15 cm to 20 cm as additional cost
to Position 2.4.
Quantity: ................ m
Standard price: ............... €/m .......................... €

2.4.4 Profile size DN 1000 – 1200

As for Position 2.4, however with a deposit height of greater than 20 cm to 25 cm as additional cost
to Position 2.4.
Quantity: ................ m
Standard price: ............... €/m .......................... €

2.4.5 Profile size DN 1000 – 1200

As for 2.4, however with a deposit height of greater than 25 cm to 30 cm as additional cost to Posi-
tion 2.4.
Quantity: ................ m
Standard price: ............... €/m .......................... €

Net sum cleaning of stormwater sewers .......................... €

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3 Other services

Posn. Statement of work Total price €

3.1 Clean manholes

Completely clean manholes to a depth of max. ..... m in accordance with preamble, i. e. empty dirt
pans and dispose of contents, clean step irons, shaft walls and benching, exchange faulty anti-rattle
rings; new anti-rattle rings are provided by client. To be calculated into the performance positions are
the costs for the vehicles including the journey to and from the site, equipping tasks, accessories,
fuel, emptying and cleaning, the necessary vehicle crew, securing of the traffic and working site, the
expense for the closing off the stormwater sewers during cleaning (see Section I 2.5) as well as the
expense for the determination and acceptance of the services in accordance with the preamble.
Quantity: ………….. pce
Standard price: ................ €/pce ........................... €

3.2 „No Stopping“ signs

Erection and removal of „No Stopping“ signs in accordance with preamble Section I 5.3. A max. of
two signs per manhole are to be calculated including additional signs. To be included in the standard
price are all necessary tasks for erection and removal of signs as well as the necessary material.
Remuneration is by flat rate per manhole.
Quantity: ................. pce
Standard price: ................ €/pce ........................... €

3.3 Security of traffic in main roads

Erection, operation and removal of traffic safety facilities in main roads in accordance with the pre-
amble Section I 5.2. The signing and security of the working site is to be in accordance with the
Guidelines for the Security of Working Sites on Main Roads (German: RAS) as well as the specifica-
tions of the Municipal Office for traffic regulation. Remuneration is by flat rate per working site.
Quantity: ................. pce
Standard price: ................ €/pce ........................... €

3.4 Optional position: erection, operation and removal of a traffic light system for traffic control
Erection, maintenance and removal of a traffic light system in accordance with the Guidelines for the
Security of Working Sites on Main Roads (German: RAS) for traffic control including all necessary
signing. Remuneration is by flat rate per deployment (erection and removal) of the traffic light system.
So far as the work takes up several days the traffic light system is to be erected and removed daily.
Quantity: 1 pce
Standard price: ................ €/pce SP only

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3.5 Optional position: furnishing of a high pressure flushing vehicle

Delivery of the high pressure pump at least 320 l/min with an operating pressure of 150 bar at the
pump, storage tank at least 8 m³, length of HP hose at least 120 m. To be calculated into the per-
formance positions are the costs for the vehicles including the journey to and from the site, equipping
tasks, accessories, fuel, emptying and cleaning, the necessary vehicle crew, securing of the traffic
and working site, the expense for the closing off the sewers during cleaning (see Section I 2.5) as
well as the expense for the determination and acceptance of the services in accordance with the
preamble.
Only under instruction of the client. Remuneration is according to hours of usage. Under hours of us-
age are understood to be only those working hours in which cleaning of the sewer takes place as
well as times for the movement of the vehicle from one manhole to another and the equipping times
necessary for this.
Quantity: 1 hour
Standard price: ............... €/hour SP only

3.6 Optional position: furnishing of a high pressure flushing and suction vehicle with water recy-
cling facility
Delivery of the high pressure pump at least 320 l/min with an operating pressure of 150 bar at the
pump, vacuum plant 1,200 – 1,500 m³/h rate of air flow, capacity of sludge tank 10 m³, length of the
HP hose at least 120 m. To be calculated into the performance positions are the costs for the vehi-
cles including the journey to and from the site, equipping tasks, accessories, fuel, emptying and
cleaning, the necessary vehicle crew, securing of the traffic and working site, the expense for the
closing off the sewers during cleaning (see Section I 2.5) as well as the expense for the determina-
tion and acceptance of the services in accordance with the preamble.
Only under instruction of the client. Remuneration is according to hours of usage. Under hours of us-
age are understood to be only those working hours in which cleaning of the sewer takes place as
well as times for the movement of the vehicle from one manhole to another and the equipping times
necessary for this.
Quantity: 1 hour
Standard price: ............... €/hour SP only

3.7 Optional position: remuneration for waiting times

Remuneration of the waiting time according to Section I 9 flat rate per hour for the complete cleaning
team (personnel including vehicles). Only those waiting hours are remunerated which are supported
by the client. Remuneration takes place only for waiting times over one hour duration and max. for
remaining working time on that day.
Quantity: 1 hour
Standard price: ............... €/hour SP only

Net sum
Other services .......................... €

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 III Annexes to the specification and schedule of prices
Annex 1: Previously Damaged Sewer sections

Road Manhole Manhole Type of Profile Length of Type of damage Remarks

top bottom sewer sewer sec-

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Annex 2: Roads/Streets in which “No Stopping” Signs are to be erected

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Length of
Manhole Manhole
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Road sewer sec- Type of sign Remarks

top bottom
tion [m]
 Annex 3: Transportation Certificate

Operator: ................

Address: ................

Unloading ................
point:

Transportation Certificate

Firm: ................ Order No.: ................

Address: ................ Unloading date: ................

Vehicle type: ................ Transportation certificate No.: ................

Registered No.: ................ Tank contents [m³]: ................

Date of start of filling the tank: ................

Filling level in the tank following release of water: ................

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Volume of the unloaded cleared material: ................

Particular peculiarities of the cleared material: ..............................................................................

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Annex 4: Protocol Measurement of the Deposit Heights

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Date: ................

Representative of the contractor: ................

Representative of the client: ................

Road Manhole Manhole Sewer Profile Length of Measured height of deposit [cm] Relevant Remarks
top bottom type sewer height of
section deposit [cm]
M1 M2 M3 M4 M5
[m]

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 Annex 5: Daily Report Page 1

Date: ................ Driver: ................

Cleaning vehicle type: ................ Co-driver: ................

Registered No.: ................ Order No.: ................

1. Cleaning of sewers

Road Manhole Manhole Sewer Profile Length of Relevant Performance Additional Remarks
top bottom type sewer height of Position No. price
section deposit Position No.
[m] [cm]

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Daily Report dated ................ Page 2
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2. Other services

2.1 Manhole/chamber cleaning:

Road ................ Manhole No: ................................ Number: ................ Position No.: ................

Road: ................ Manhole No: ................................ Number: ................ Position No.: ................

Road: ................ Manhole No: ................................ Number: ................ Position No.: ................

Road: ................ Manhole No: ................................ Number: ................ Position No.: ................

2.2 “No Stopping” signs

Road: ................ Manhole No: ................................ Number: ................ Position No.: ................

Road: ................ Manhole No: ................................ Number: ................ Position No.: ................

Road: ................ Manhole No: ................................ Number: ................ Position No.: ................

2.3 Other services

Road: ................ Position No.: ................

Road: ................ Position No.: ................

Remarks: ..............................................................................................................................................................................
..............................................................................................................................................................................

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For the contractor For the client
 Annex 6: Acceptance Certificate

Date: ................ Order No.: ................

Representative of the contractor:................

Representative of the client: ................

Road Manhole Manhole Sewer Profile Length of Cleaning Post-cleaning Follow-up Remarks
top bottom type sewer sec- performance on monitoring on
tion [m] completed

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