Quality Management Requirements

The Contractor shall establish or implement a system for assuring the quality of the services,
procurement, design, and construction of the Work. Such system shall include, but not be
limited to, quality organization, management policies, definitions of responsibility and authority,
and procedures for the inspection, witnessing and monitoring of quality. The Company’s Quality
requirements are covered in Schedule “Q” of this Contract.

Program

Prior to release, the Company’s Project Manager or designee will approve any proposed verbal
or written public statements prepared by the Contractor and/or its Subcontractor(s). The
Contractor is responsible for the safety, environmental, health, security and confidentiality
during the execution of the Contract. Company’s minimum requirements are described in the
various sections of this Contract.

A Management Sponsor Team shall be established with management representatives

from both Contractor and Company to provide support for the smooth execution of the
Project. Communication protocol for the Management Sponsor Team shall be mutually
agreed in the Kick-Off Meeting.

All documents and drawings shall be generated in the English language as a minimum.
The Contractor shall be responsible for producing translations for any documents
required for Saudi Arabian government approvals or any other third party
communications as necessary.

Coordination Procedure

The Contractor’s “Coordination Procedure” shall cover all interfaces between Company
and Contractor. More specifically, it shall outline the general requirements to be
followed for the management, engineering, procurement and construction to execute the
Work and provide guidance, references, and clarifications on administrative and procedural
matters or activities which are required to properly execute and complete the
Work.

Routing of Communications

All communications documenting decisions, clarifications and agreements relevant to the

performance of Work and/or the cost or schedule shall flow through the Company
Representative. A similar contact shall be identified for the Contractor. This shall be
documented in the Contractor’s “Coordination Procedure”.

Drawing and Document Format

Every document created by Contractor shall follow Company’s system of numbering,

form and format as specified in document A554-K-PRG-IM-GEN-PSP-003, “Document
Numbering Standards.”
Every drawing shall include a Title Block as indicated by Company.
All calculations and drawings are to be in units defined in A554-K-PRG-PE-GEN-PDD001,
“Project Design Data.” Complete details and all design bases are to be clearly
defined and identified. Summary sheets of design bases are required at the beginning
of all calculations. All drawings and calculations shall be checked and signed by the
Contractor before issue. Approval by Company will be according to A554-O-XXX-PMSOW-
DOC-001, “Engineering/Project Management Scope and Responsibility Matrix.”
(Note: XXX denotes Unit number(s))

DESIGN MIX

a) A new concrete mix design shall be submitted to the Quality Group for approval
at least 30 working days prior to start of concrete Work, using Appendices 1, 2 &
3 of this standard. Mix proportioning shall be in accordance with the applicable
American Concrete Institute Guide.

b) A new mix design is required when a proposed mix has no established record
indicating that it meets all the requirements of applicable standards or
specifications. It is also required if there is a change in type, source or quantity
of the constituent parts of a previously approved mix design.

c) New mix design shall be supported by successful full-scale plant trials performed
and certified by a Project-approved independent testing laboratory. The Vendor
shall notify the Quality Group in writing at least 7 working days prior to
conducting a plant trial. Witnessing a plant trial is at the sole option of the Quality
Group who reserves the right to monitor any or all phases of Work required to
prepare concrete mix design.

d) All quality tests on raw materials shall be performed by a Project approved

independent laboratory.

e) Blending and proportioning data including test records by the independent testing
laboratory shall be made available upon Company request.

f) The approved mix design shall be assigned a unique Mix Identification (ID)
Number, which shall be indicated in Appendix 2, "Concrete Mix Design Data
Sheet". An approved mix design ID number that has become void or obsolete
due to change of ingredient or any other reason shall not be re-used.
g) Where the concrete batch plant and the concrete mix designs are approved on
one-time basis for a specific Unit and Contractor, new review and approval are
required for other Contractors.

SUBMITTING, REVIEWING AND APPROVING PROCESS

a) Upon the completion of a successful trial batch (plant trial), the Vendor is
required to fill out the Concrete Mix Design Data Sheets (Appendices 2 & 3) of
this procedure and submit them to the Quality Group for approval. The concrete
Vendor shall maintain the original records of approved mix designs.

b) The Construction Contractor completes Appendix 1 and submits to PMT along

with forms Appendices 2 & 3. The Construction Contractor shall ensure that the
proposed pre-approved mix design meets the Exposure Criteria of Table 1.
EXCAVATION

Excavation, fill, backfill and finished grading shall be to the lines and grades
shown on the drawings and as required for the installation of facilities on this contract.

Remove all trees, brush and other vegetation and dispose of before starting
excavation.

Notify the Owner's Representative immediately if piping, cables or obstructions are

encountered which are not shown on the drawings and obtain instructions from the
Owner's Representative before proceeding.

COMPACTION CONTROL

The Contractor is responsible for obtaining the minimum compaction requirements

listed in this specification.

The Contractor shall arrange field compaction audit tests not less than those
specified below. Field compaction tests shall be performed by an Owner approved
independent testing laboratory. More frequent tests may be conducted at the discretion
of the Owner’s Representative.

The Contractor is responsible for grading to all elevations as shown on the detailed
drawings.

FABRICATOR-SELECTED CONNECTIONS

Fabricator-Selected connections shall be those for which the Structural Engineer of

Record has authority and responsibility for the design criteria and the Fabricator
has authority and responsibility for the design adequacy and detailing.

Fabricator-Selected connections are usually simple connections (shear only). The

Fabricator shall detail these connections by selecting standard details from the
appropriate code for the jurisdiction in which the work is to be installed.

Approval by the Structural Engineer of Record of shop drawings detailing

Fabricator-Selected connections does not relieve the Fabricator of his
responsibility for design adequacy and detailing of the connection.

SCAFFOLDING INSTALLATION

AVECS is responsible for overall construction activities ensuring that all method that the quality
of work, and safety procedures are implemented at the project site. Supervise closely, the
activities designated and ensure that all instructions and safety procedures are followed and
strictly adhered to and carried out in a safe manner.

The Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) officer generally plan, coordinate and implement
issues and directives within the organization. Ensures safe environmental working conditions for
all employees and workers.
Foreman shall ensure and make regular check of erected scaffolds and advise working
scaffolders are conforming to site safety regulations set by the HSE officer. HSE officer will
inspect all the scaffold materials ensuring that all the tubing and fittings are free of corrosion and
in good condition.

FORMWORK DESIGN REQUIREMENTS

During or after concrete pour, the formwork must remain stable (both vertically and laterally).

All formwork tasks will be carried out according to the specifications during reinforced concrete
construction. If necessary, the Project Engineer will consult the Structural Engineer regarding
the size, type, and the number of formwork to be used in accordance with the structural
drawings. The number of repetitions will be determined by the program.

During the fabrication of shutters, all dimensions should be cross-checked to avoid having to
make corrections during the erection process. Make sure that the props, shores, waling,
bearers, clamps, and tie rods are the right size and at the right spacing. The Formwork designer
shall check the falsework system with respect to the loads imposed on it and design
parameters, as specified in the specifications. Make sure the concrete form is securely braced
and on a stable foundation during construction.

MATERIALS FOR FILL AND BACKFILL

Materials for backfill shall be supplied in accordance with ASTM D2487,

"Classification of Soils for Engineering Purposes (Unified Soil Classification System)"

Excavated and/or imported material used as backfill shall meet the following
requirements.

Imported material shall be clean, unfrozen soil which is free from ice,
snow, lumps, roots, loam, debris, organics, foreign or deleterious material, or rocks
with a dimension greater than 75 mm (3 inches).

WORKING WITH CONCRETE

AVECS quality assurance supervisor will carried out the work. It starts with best practices in the
preparation of the mix at the batch plant, proper placement that avoids segregation, minimal
working of the plastic concrete, allowing the surface to “bleed” off excess moisture after
screeding and before finishing, avoiding steel trowels, prohibiting the addition of water to the
and timely methods (compound sprays if necessary) to immediately foster good curing.

Proper mix design, proper mixing and delivery, maintaining the target water/cement ratio, good
finishing practices. For guarantee of the quality of the concrete. AVECS will deploy Pre-mixed
concrete to all structural components of this project.