bids are invited for custom bid for services - custom bid for services soil investigation selection of laboratories for testing of products/material selection of laboratories for testing of products/material 1. to carry out the test to ascertain soil profiles/proportion to determine safe bearing capacity complete with field and lab investigation according to relevant specifications of is 2131, is 6403, is 1498, is 2720 and suggest suitable foundation with bearing capacity as enumerated below:- conducting soil investigation for the following:- (a) for soil investigation 150 mm dia meter bore holes depth 0 to 7 mtr / refusal strata as per is specification. (b) collection of disturbed and undisturbed soil sample at interval of 0.50 mtr or at change of strata as per relevant is code. (c) conducting of lab test on disturbed and undisturbed soil samples as considered necessary according to relevant specification of is 2720. (i) sieve analysis and grain size distribution by sieve analysis and hydrometer test. (ii) atterberg limits. (iii) natural moisture content. (iv) particle size analysis test. (v) bulk density / dry density. (d) conducting of lab test on undisturbed soil samples as considered necessary according to relevant specification of is 2720 and detailed result showing all relevant calculations, inferences, indices and parameters shall be given in the soil report :- (i) sieve analysis. (ii) atterberg limits. (iii) natural moisture content. (iv) particle size analysis test. (v) bulk density. (vi) specific gravity (vii) free swell index and swelling properties of soil. (viii) organic matter in soil, if any. (ix) consolidation test (compressed index value) (x) triaxial compression test and determination of shear parameter (c& o) as per relevant is. (xi) harmful salt (complete investigation as already ref) (e) ground water table. (i) maximum and minimum levels of ground water in the area with source of information. (ii) ground water table observed during the investigation. total quantity :