The scope of work created by IC is rejected based on the following reasons:
1.	It does not include the construction of road in the mangroves area as required by the original scope of work.
2.	IC is urged to refer to the agreed upon scope of work for Change order No 1, “KAM access road IFC drawingsâ€ signed between IC and SAPMT on June 05, 2013, where it is mentioned that the missing drawings have no direct contribution in terms of cost to the construction/ procurement activities.
3.	The scope of work submitted by IC incorrectly includes activities as positive changes which had to be done even if no relocation or variation had occurred, e.g. Backflow preventer and air release valves etc.
4.	IC has already been awarded the work for redesign of KAM road according to change order No 1; where the IFC for KAM was declared as IFB and IC was asked to prepare detailed drawings with no cost impacts. Re-alignment of KAM to avoid mangroves was a voluntary proposal made by IC much later. Hence any works done on re-redesign or relocation cannot be considered as a variation.
5.	SAPMT accepted the proposal of re-alignment of KAM road and shifting of the existing fence with no impact on costs or schedule, otherwise SAPMT would have not accepted the IC proposal and IC would have carried on with constructing the road through the mangroves.
6.	The scope of work shall include only one issue and not mix various issues like changes to irrigation systems and realignment of KAM road and extras for biking track etc.
7.	No details or references are attached to support the scope of work.
8.	No earthworks for shoulders can be considered as a variation as the original scope includes leveling the ground between the KAM road and the internal maintenance road. The shoulder on the sea side has to accommodate utilities for KAM road and sidewalks; and the width depends on IC design; and does not have to be the same width as the other side.
9.	Provide IFB and IFC drawings to show changes made to aggregates. If the road design aggregate base was changed by IC voluntarily without specific prior approval and implemented then it cannot be approved as change order. 
10.	The elevation of KAM road has been lowered from the elevations given in IFB to avoid the side slopes extending in to the water. The scope of work provided by IC does not include the negative variation for the reduced earthworks.
Should you have any questions, please contact Dr. Ahmed S. Khogeer, Senior Project Engineer (A) at 012 422-4423.
