Reference to KAUST letter # KAUST-MEU-13-0005 dated August 28, 2013 regarding security systems arrangements SAPMT would like to summarize the issues as follows:

1.	The definition of Intrusion Detection and Assessment Systems (IDAS), as per Ministry of Interior High Commission for Industrial Security (HCIS) standard, calls for Area Surveillance and User Surveillance cameras to be installed 7.5 meter from the inside of the anti-personnel fence not on the top of anti-personnel fence.  The provided design layout referenced on PSP page number 18 contradicts with HCIS standard, and the approved Project Proposal Document.   
2.	During 90 % PP review, SAPMT informed KAUST that comment No.195 which was similar to 178 mentioned earlier may only be considered during detailed design if found appropriate during the research and analysis done by the designer.
3.	Additionally, pervious comments and counter-comments need not be mentioned now, after the fact that the Project Proposal was approved by KAUST with only 3 comments, none of which required to change the arrangement of the security system components.
4.	The approved project proposal leaves the onus on the designer to develop the option-1 and if necessary consider the second option. The designer has chosen the first option. It may also be noted that SAPMT is obliged to trust the designer’s preference, as they are hired to provide the best solutions according to quality and standards. 
5.	Based on the above, KAUST is urged to provide technical reasons behind their consistent stance and in reply to our letter L-154/13 where SAPMT provided various technical reasons behind designer’s choice of option-1.

Should you have any questions, please contract Fahad A. Al-Balawi, Sr. Project Engineer on Tel. No. +966 12 422 4393.
