SAPMT has reviewed the subject submittal dated November 16, 2014 and has the following comments:
1.	All testing checklists should be as per the manufacturer’s Testing Procedure.
2.	ICC-T-603, Item B; include all applicable items of the attached checklist (SAIC-T-919).
3.	Under installation; include the following items:
a.	Route survey shall be performed prior to cable placing to select the cable route and means of cable protection (light weight protection, armor, and burial or combination methods). The route survey shall be also determine and address the sea bottom environmental sensitivity and ecological integrity. Refer to Appendix-I for all applicable surveys needed prior to the installation (refer to SAES-919, Para 5.1.2).
b.	Cable placing is normally performed using a recognized cable-ship after any necessary route clearance in shallow water has been carried out. Placing is normally undertaken only when weather and sea conditions do not create severe risk of damage to the submarine portion, cable ship and laying equipment, or of injury to the personnel. Cable ships shall be equipped with dynamic positioning and dynamic tracking systems. Cable laying and trenching equipment, Remote Operated Vehicles (ROV), shallow water barge, shore-end jack-up barge, cable storage barge and work boats shall be required for laying and repair operation (refer to SAWS-919, Para 5.2).
c.	Cable pulling tensions and bending radii shall be monitored and maintained within the limits specified by the manufacturer (Refer to SAED-919 Para 6.3).
4.	For material receiving, installation and pre-commissioning of LV Power Cable. For column “Quality Procedure & Recordâ€ change to “See Remarksâ€. Add in the remarks column of ITP to “Refer to SATIP-P-104-01 and SATIP-P-111-01â€.
5.	Provide checklist for under water dredging and Method Statement for all discipline activities related to submarine cables installation.
6.	Commissioning checklist has to include structured and unstructured checklist of SONAR System which has to be provided by vendor SONARDYNE and has to incorporate in ITP.
7.	Provide installation checklist for submarine power cable to be installed in the sea bed and in the corals. Use method statement and has to be incorporated with the ITP.
8.	Use available related Saudi Aramco ITP for SONAR power system such as UPS and power supply.
IC shall ensure that no scope change or cost/schedule implication arises from this letter.
Should you have any questions, please contact Sohail Moughal, Project Engineer at 012 422-4570.
