SAPMT has observed that delays are keep on repeating on Communications Outside Plant  (OSP) works mainly on KAM Access Road area. This delay was due to contractor’s deficiencies to expedite this on-going works that violates the contract and not meeting target schedule.

Such of these deficiencies are:
1.	Lack of competent and fully qualified personnel (violates Schedule A Para. 3.1). The provided engineer and its staff has lack of experience in OSP works and has no ARAMCO project(s) experience. This results to very slow and poor quality of evaluation and execution of the works. Contractor to resolve this matter as soon as possible otherwise SAPMT shall have the personnel to be remove at site as stated in Schedule A Para. 3.9.
2.	Delayed provision of Communications Quality Inspector (violates Schedule Q Para. 5.1). Prior to start any activities, contractor shall ensure all quality personnel are on site to monitor and maintain quality workmanship and prevent unwanted violations and damages. However, due to this delay, uncontrollable damages are keep on happening such as to KAUST existing IDAS fiber optic cables.
3.	Poor Planning and Poor Management (violates Schedule A Para. 2.7). Due to Poor Management and Planning, relocation of fiber optic cable for SONAR/RADAR is still delay for so long wherein it has to be completed simultaneously with KAM Access Road. However, contractor have resorted the relocation by providing new cable instead which considered no extra cost to SAPMT.
4.	Delay Reporting (violates Schedule B Para. 5.6.3.4). Contractor has yet not perform nor provide delay analysis report that outlines reasons of the delay and propose alternatives and solution on delay recovery. Contractor shall provide a revised and workable plan to complete the on-going OSP works for SONAR/RADAR.
5.	Material Unavailability (violates Schedule B Para. 5.3.7.14; 5.4.7 and 6.3). Contractor failed to meet Procurement schedule to meet construction needs and continue to neglect procuring material and expedite the process. Thus, delay are kept going further.

Contractor is strongly advised to provide resolution to the above mentioned deficiencies either to replace or add current personnel and equipment or to have subcontractor(s) to expedite the works and minimize further delays. This will also help to commence other OSP works in other areas and to catch up and meet schedules as necessary.

In addition, you are hereby requested to provide target schedule of repair works to the damaged existing IDAS fiber optic cable In KAM Access Road at Stations: 0+900 and 1+900. The contractor is mandated to repair and restore this cable as urgently as possible due to security risk since this cable serves as existing IDAS redundant link. 

As stated in Schedule A Para. 5.3, rectification and restoration of this utility and any affected existing facilities will be under the full responsibility of the contractor due to carelessness, hence no additional cost to Saudi Aramco. Otherwise, SAPMT will do the action and shall back charge all the cost to the contractor as per Schedule A Para. 15.2.
