SAPMT has reviewed the subject submittal dated October 06, 2013 and approved with the following comments:

1.	Assign qualified personnel to closely supervise excavation activities in the vicinity of existing utilities and suggest to provide immediate protective measures.
2.	In sabkha areas backfilling shall be carried out in accordance with consultant's design, geotechnical recommendations, and SA standards.
3.	Refer to mitigation procedures for mangrove preservation.
4.	Refer to other method statements regarding stockpiling, backfilling, related borrow pits and third party names etc.
5.	Provide and refer to a method statement for relocation of existing walls and utilities.
6.	Correct 6000 mm to 600 mm select fill on the road cross section for Detail 1 & 2(STA. 1+000 & STA. 2+100) DWG- KA-714498-001/003/004.
7.	Provide justification on the road design based on your geotechnical report and in relation with the KAUST Standard drawings. The following shows the cross section comparison;
a.	KAM ACCESS ROAD (KA- 714498-003
I.	600 mm select fill
II.	300 mm sub base – class B
III.	250 mm aggregate base  – class A
IV.	70 mm Asphalt concrete base course – class A
V.	50 mm asphalt concrete wearing course – class B
VI.	Other cross section refers to KA- 714498-002 with rock fill on top of the mangrove
b.	KAUST STANDARD ROAD(new VA-513812-001 & existing – VA-446452-002)
I.	1 layer geogrid
II.	1000 mm crusher stone aggregate
III.	1 layer of geotextile fabric
IV.	500 mm sub base fill material
V.	200 mm base course – class A
VI.	70 mm Asphalt concrete binder course – class A & 50 mm Asphalt wearing course – class B
8.	Clarify if there is any layer’s between the geotextile layer (on top of the rock fill) and the select fill layer materials since there is no clear cross section.
Should you have any questions, please contract Fahad A. Al-Balawi, Sr. Project Engineer on Tel. No. +966 12 422 4393.
