SAPMT has reviewed the subject letter no. KPSS/SA/B/AKR/14/0561 dated May 08, 2014 and has the following comments:
1.	IC can use the steel reinforcements brought to site only after it has been inspected and approved by Saudi Aramco according to applicable standards.
2.	Steel shall be stored, handled, fabricated or re-fabricated in such a way that the epoxy coating is not damaged. Any damages to epoxy shall be retouched with approved coatings.
3.	According to SCH-C, steel is included in the unit prices for the reinforced concrete and can be considered as work done only when the reinforced concrete has been poured according to specifications.
4.	Nevertheless accepting the fact that IC procured pre-cut or pre-bent steel in order to meet the schedule requirements and to expedite work, re-fabrication of steel might ensue some wastage. IC shall provide details of the following for SAPMT review;
a.	Complete verified documentation of steel procured and brought to site.
b.	Quantity of Steel that has been poured with reinforced concrete.
c.	Quantity of steel that has been installed but not poured.
d.	Physical Site verification of weight of available steel as compared to calculations based on invoices and estimates.
e.	Agreed upon percentage of wastage for re-fabricating available steel.
f.	Areas/buildings where the steel will be used with required quantities.
Should you have any questions, please contract Sohail Moughal, Project Engineer on Tel. No. +966 12 422 4570.
