SAPMT has reviewed your extension request and rejected it for the following reasons;

1.	SEC started works on relocation of cables as soon IC completed the necessary works and handed over the site to SEC according to requirements. Mobily, STC and SWCC lines have not affected the project works. All buildings are behind schedule by -45% and the three areas under the overhead conductors cannot be attributed to delays. Delays are caused by contractor’s lack of necessary manpower or not selecting appropriate means and methods on time to perform works.
2.	The rating of the generator is increased due the requirements set in the HCIS. HCIS is a standard mentioned in the scope of work. A change order was awarded to compensate IC for the increased ratings and associated civil works. Contractor’s rates were agreed in the negotiation meeting held in March 2015 and IC has still not finalized its obligations with the approved vendor, even though the NMR has been approved. Contractor shall work very closely with vendor to expedite the material and avoid any further delays.
3.	Precast Wall construction will be completed before the project completion time and minor adjustments cannot be attributed to delays in the project.
4.	IC had delayed to start works due to lack of manpower and had requested to change the alignment of the culvert to avoid further delays that could have occurred due to weak soil in the area and SAPMT approved.
5.	The openings in the wall for works being done by other contractors in the area are to be managed by IC as per interface requirements set in the SOW and cannot be claimed as reason for delays.
6.	Vessel barriers are on site and a change order has been processed to make minor changes. It is deemed that this work will complete before the date of project completion.
7.	Ditch contributed to more than 10% of the project scope and thus deletion of the ditch cannot be considered as a reason for delay. SAPMT had already requested IC to redistribute its manpower to other long pending and already delayed works like buildings and culverts. All payments to IC are made according to mutually signed SCH-C.
In light of the above IC is requested to foresee all possible interfaces and incorporate appropriate designs and construction methods to complete all works before 31 August 2015.

Should you have any questions, please contact Ahmed S. Khogeer, Sr. Project Engineer at 012 422-4423.
