Para 2.4 (INTERFACE WITH OTHER PROJECTS) clearly mentions that the project has interfaces with the following projects:
1.	Flood Control Channels under BI-25-00012.
2.	New sub-station under BI-25-00012.
3.	King Abdullah Monument under BI-25-00021-00003
4.	New MOT Road IC is urged to refer to the contract para 3.9 for interfaces.
SAPMT assessments are given below;
a.	Referring to 1.1.17, SAPMT is of the view that IC has failed to employ an interface manager, a key position, which is necessary to mark and manage the interfaces. The person designated by IC to act as Interface Coordinator does not even know the names of liaison officers for interfaces with other projects. He has not delivered interface drawings to other contractors for flood control as noticed in a site meeting with NBH coordinator on April 28, 2014. Also the said interface coordinator has been absent from site many times when SAPMT required to meet with him.
b.	Referring to 3.5, CONTRACTOR shall verify, amplify and correct the preliminary design including but not limited to, investigation of “interface pointsâ€ between said preliminary design and any existing plant facilities not included in the preliminary design, complete the documents and drawings and provide all necessary materials and equipment necessary for the FACILITIES to perform in full compliance with the Job Specification. IC has failed to provide shop drawings for the interface points. IC does not have enough equipment/ materials / stock piles on site to perform the backfilling work. The delays and inspection issues arising on daily basis on KAM access road regarding shortage of materials and quality of work are a clear example of inability of IC to start any other work on any other location.
c.	The excavations for precast wall work are being delayed due to lack of manpower and equipment and prompt payments to earthworks subcontractors.
d.	The reports for geotechnical studies for one of the interface points are pending.
e.	IC does not have enough resources to carry on simultaneous work. While concentrating on KAM road, backfilling for buildings has taken 6 months on security gates.
f.	Referring to 3.9.4, 3.9.4 CONTRACTOR shall develop interface drawings in sufficient detail to define the method and location of interfaces of the WORK and the work performed by SAUDI ARAMCO and /or Other Contractors. IC has failed to provide such drawings to SAPMT or the interface contraction.
g.	The interdependency schedule according to para 3.10.1 has not been provided by IC.
h.	SAPMT has requested IC to convene interface meetings according to para 3.10.4 at various occasions and IC had not been able to do so, because IC is not ready to start the work as shop drawings have not been prepared yet.
i.	IC is continuously delaying other contractor’s work in the area, such as utilities corridor for KAM project, due to non-payments to its subcontractors and issues with quality of work.
j.	Para 3.10.5 requires the Contractor to host meetings. IC shall not breach from the requirement of the contract by saying that IC is not bound to do so.
k.	Para 3.10.6 requires the Contractor communicate directly with Other Contractors to review technical issues and exchange technical data related to interfaces and to reach mutual agreement on dates for interfaces. IC shall not breach from the requirement of the contract by saying that IC is not bound to do so.
Contractors notice to claim has no basis and is rejected as SAPMT believes that IC is not ready to complete work on interface points, because the shop drawings and studies are not prepared by IC, adequate staff/ equipment has not been employed and interface meetings have not been conducted as required by the contract and as a matter of fact IC is delaying other contractors at some of the interface points.
Should you have any questions, please contact Sohail Moughal, Project Engineer at Tel No. +966 2 422-4570.
