In response to your letter nos. KPSS/SA/B/AKR/14/0473, 0474 & 0491, IC is urged to refer to the SAPMT letter no. K&TPD/KRP&SFPD/SF/L-601/14 dated March 27, 2014 for removal of ditch from project scope of work and fulfill the requirements set-forth in the letter according to the conditions mentioned in the Schedule A. IC shall maintain the norms of privy of signed contract between the two parties and settle its difference with its subcontractors instead of escalating to SAPMT. IC shall refrain from making claims which have no logical basis. Unskilled labor, semi-skilled labor or technicians, employed by IC or its subcontractors, cannot be considered as standby/ idling when IC is behind schedule in all activities, including its subcontracting plans and procurement. Plant, machinery, equipment, tools especially hand tools of the relevant trade owned by IC or its subcontractors cannot be considered as standby/ idling if not purchased specifically for the project, with adequate justification, after the award of the project. Plant, machinery, equipment, tools owned by IC or its subcontractors which are necessary for other un-suspended activities, un-started, delayed, or mis-planned activities on the project, also cannot be considered as standby and included in the claims for part suspension/ termination of scope of work.
Should you have any questions, please contact Sohail Moughal, Project Engineer on Tel.  No. +966 12 422 4570.
