SAPMT has reviewed the subject submittal dated October 29, 2013 and has the following comments:

1.	The proposed permanently approved Civil Testing Laboratory Osaimi Engineering Office (OEO), Yanbu Branch is acceptable to be utilized by International Center for Contracting Co. (IC) for BI-25-00026-0001 Contract No.6600029847.
2.	The testing laboratory is limited to the following tests only:
ASTM D422, D2216, D4318, D1557, D1883, D4253, D4254, D6938, D2850, D6938, C136, C117, C131, C88, C127, C128, C142, C31, C39, C143, C231, C1064, D2172, D6927, D2726, D7234, D6132, AASHTO T-291 & T-290.
3.	For any other test methods, out of their scope, contractor shall specify them to Saudi Aramco Representative for further evaluation and approval for the particular test methods.
4.	Approval of the facility is up to the validity of ISO/IEC17025 certificate which is 06/28/2015.
Should you have any questions, please contact Fahad A. Al-Balawi, Sr. Project Engineer on Tel.  No. +966 12 422 4393.
