SAPMT has reviewed the subject submittal dated March 26, 2014 and has the following comments:
1.	Drawings shall be rectified specifically for VA-847193 sheets: 22. 23, 24 and 32 with clear details and texts to be seen clearly in A3 size.
2.	OSP Cable route Lay-out shall include FOC going to BDC.
3.	Refer to VA-847193 sheet 32, detail provided is incomplete without specifying the tie-in connection between new duct banks to the existing duct banks with the existing Manhole #5.
4.	Service Manhole Construction details VA-847193 sheet 34 shall comply to SASD AA-036794 and bar bending schedule shall also be included.
5.	Manhole Type 1-b Construction Details shall be provided.
6.	FOC Lay-out and diagram including sub-ducting going to BDC shall be provided.
7.	IDAS FOC Trench Lay-out shall include the trenching up to the point of destination or end of trench. This will also include the lenght of trench. Manhole's stub-outs shall be extended to 12 meters with installed sub-ducts.
8.	In drawings VA-847193 sheets 22 and 23, include the following;
a.	Cable Pulling Tension Calculation. 
b.	Indicate the start and end of evry duct bank curves.
c.	Two marker tapes shall be provided for the telecom duct banks, refer to SAES-T-911 for details.
d.	All occupied ducts with FOC installed shall have a 4x1" sub-ducts installed, refer to SAES-T-624 for details.
e.	Provide coordinates to every tie-in points and Electronic Marker System (EMS) shall be provided at each end.
f.	Duplication of manhole numbering shall be avoided. Assign dedicated number per each new manhole that will be applied to other drawings such as for Manhole Fold-outs and schematic diagrams.
g.	Rectify the number of ducts per duct banks since it contradicts to manhole call-out's duct bank assignments. h. Consider to provide spare ducts to be used for future and for maintenance.
h.	Indicate the applicable FOC type whereas B for buried, U for underground and H for Indoor rated cable.
i.	Include and specify the manhole type and dimension of each manhole.
j.	Include and assign stub-out ducts with 12 meter length for every manhole for future use.
k.	Rectify and correct Manhole call-outs details since duct assignments provide misleading information and details.
l.	Consider a manhole on duct bank crossings for cable pull through, refer to sheet 22 for details.
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