SAPMT has reviewed the subject letter no. KPSS/SA/B/AKR/14/0584 dated May 22, 2014 and has rejected with the following comments:
1.	The pre-cast wall panels and columns shall be fabricated fair face with required texture and irrespective of the fact that the wall is to be painted or not.
2.	IC is urged to refer to Appendix-B of IFB for the following;
a.	The "Architectural design brief/ basis", in para 1.4 for Materials and Finishes for the project as included in the IFB mentions that all exterior walls shall be Light coloring, heat reflecting, thermal insulating qualities and low maintenance shall be the major considerations in the selection of all exterior finishes.
b.	Appropriate jointing and backing systems shall be incorporated into the design of all exterior finish system.
c.	Painting of exterior walls shall be with acrylic emulsion paint on primer/sealer.
d.	Special attention shall be given to the selection of appropriate coating for the finishing of exterior surfaces. Metals in particular require high quality coatings as a protection against corrosion and heat absorption.
e.	All elevation treatments shall follow the common architectural design theme as closely as possible.
3.	Based on the above IC has already presented samples out of which SAPMT has already approved one sample and conveyed to IC.
4.	All IFB drawings are in black and white which does not mean that no painting or colors are required on any facility of the project.
Should you have any questions, please contact Sohail Moughal, Project Engineer at Tel No. +966 2 422-4570.
