SAPMT has reviewed the subject letter dated April 16, 2014 and has the following comments:
1.	SAPMT believes that IC has delayed the preliminary works required at Wadi Khulais culvert, which could have been done without waiting for completion of works by the other contractors working in the area.
2.	SAPMT believes that IC has delayed all backfilling works for the project so far, especially for the areas for security buildings at gates. With such speed of progress it seems IC is in no position to claim to be ready for work on any other areas. IC is expected to resolve the interface after coordination with other contractors and not to use the interface as a reason to create delays. SAPMT has asked IC to arrange meetings with interfaces, which have not been planned by IC yet.
3.	The referred slab does not affect the IC scope of work in any way. IC shall not wait for other contractors to clear the areas but coordinate to work side by side.
4.	The referred backfilling does not affect IC scope of work in any way. IC shall coordinate with the interfaces to find a solution and start work by acquiring access through the laydown yards.

Based on the above IC is urged to hire an effective Interface Manager who can find solutions instead of creating issues and coordinate with other contractors working in the area, according to the conditions of the contract mentioned in para 2.4, 1.1.17, 3.9 & 3.10. IC is also urged to provide shop drawings for all interfaces and acquire SAPMT approvals before starting works.

Should you have any questions, please contact Sohail Moughal, Project Engineer at Tel No. +966 2 422-4570.
