Employer's Requirements - O - General - Ed08

Signaling and Telecommunication Works Contract
S&T110, S&T120, S&T130, S&T140, S&T320 PROJECT

Construction Tender Document
Volume 3. Employer’s Requirements
EMPLOYER´S REQUIREMENTS
SUBSYSTEM O: GENERAL
CONTENTS
0. LIST OF ACRONYMS ........................................................................................................................... 1

1. SCOPE AND REQUIREMENTS ........................................................................................................... 3
1.1 Short Description and Scope of the contract ........................................................................................ 3
1.2 Contract Works ..................................................................................................................................... 4
1.3 List of Drawings.................................................................................................................................... 5
2. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS .............................................................................................................. 6
Contractor’s Duties ............................................................................................................................................. 6
3. CONTROL OF WORKS......................................................................................................................... 7
3.1 DRAWINGS, ETC., PROVIDED BY THE CONTRACTOR ............................................................ 7
3.2 DESIGN ................................................................................................................................................ 7
3.3 DESIGN AND SHOP DRAWINGS .................................................................................................... 7
3.4 PROCEDURE OF SUBMISSION AND APPROVAL (SUPPLEMENT) ......................................... 8
3.5 AS-BUILT" DRAWINGS .................................................................................................................... 8
3.6 EXISTING UTILITIES AND PERMANENT FACILITIES .............................................................. 9
4. INTERFACEMANAGEMENT ............................................................................................................ 10
4.1 RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONTRACTOR ................................................................................. 10
4.2 COORDINATED INTERFACE REPORT AND COORDINATED INTERFACE
SCHEDULE...................................................................................................................................................... 12
4.3 INTERFACING PARTIES ................................................................................................................ 13
5. PROGRAMME AND SCHEDULE OFWORK ................................................................................... 15
6. SUPERVISION STAFF FACILITIES ................................................................................................. 17
6.1 DESCRIPTION................................................................................................................................... 17
6.2 SUPERVISION STAFF TWO MAIN COMPOUNDS WITH RECREATION CLUB .................. 17
6.2.1 Main Staff Compound .................................................................................................................... 18
6.2.2 Rest Areas ....................................................................................................................................... 19
6.2.3 Dormitory Accommodation ........................................................................................................... 19
6.3 PROJECT LABORATORY ............................................................................................................... 19
6.3.1 Availability of Laboratory Equipment ........................................................................................... 19
6.4 SURVEY EQUIPMENT .................................................................................................................... 19
6.4.1 Survey Equipment .......................................................................................................................... 19
6.5 COMPUTER EQUIPMENT .............................................................................................................. 20
6.5.1 Services, Equipment and Computer Software to be Provided by the Contractor ......................... 20
6.6 MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE ................................................................................................... 21
6.7 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT FOR SUPERVISION STAFF FACILITIES ....................... 21
6.7.1 Measurement .................................................................................................................................. 21
Supervision Staff Compound (Temporary), Project Laboratory and Computer Equipment ...................... 21
6.8 PAYMENT ......................................................................................................................................... 22
Supervision Staff Compound (Temporary), Project Laboratory and Computer Equipment ...................... 22
7. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN................................................................................... 23
Employer´s Requirements - Subsystem O: General

8. INDEPENDENT LABORATORY TESTING ..................................................................................... 24

9. TRAINING FOR EMPLOYER ............................................................................................................ 24
Generalities ................................................................................................................................................... 24
Training tools and equipments ..................................................................................................................... 26
Management training .................................................................................................................................... 26
Training for maintenance staff ..................................................................................................................... 27
Documentation .............................................................................................................................................. 27
10. COMPLETION ................................................................................................................................ 29
11. WARRANTY ................................................................................................................................... 30
Spare parts, test equipment and recommended tools ................................................................................... 30

0. LIST OF ACRONYMS
AAR Association of American Railroads

AC Alternative Current
AEI Automatic Equipment Identification
AREMA American Railway Engineering and Maintenance of way Association
ARS Automatic Route Setting
AVC Administrative Voice Communication system
AxC Axle Counter
BG Balise Group
BSC Base Station Controller
BSS Base Station Subsystem
BTS Base Transmission Station
CBI Computer Based Interlocking
CCN Core Communication Network
CCTV Closed Circuit Television
CITC Communications and Information Technology Commission
CTC Centralized Traffic Control
CTR Centralized Technical Room
DC Direct Current
DDF Digital Distribution Frame
DED Dragging Equipment Detector
DMI Driver Machine Interface
EEIG European Economic Interest Group
EIRP Effective-Isotropic-Radiated-Power
EN European standard
EoA End of Authority
ERTMS European Rail Traffic Management System
ETCS European Train Control System
FMEA Failure Modes and Effect Analysis
FRS Functional Requirement Specification
FS Full Supervision mode
GSM-R Global System for Mobile communication – Rail
HBD Hot Box Detector
HWD Hot Wheel Detector
IEC International Electro-technical Commission
IEE Institution of electrical Engineers
ISA Independent Safety Assessor
IXL Interlocking
JIR Jubail Industrial Railway
JRN Jubail Railway Network
KP Kilometric Point
LOA Limit Of Authority
LRU Line Replaceable Unit
LTC Local Traffic Control
MA Movement Authority
MDF Main Distribution Frame
MDT Minimum Track Description
MMI Man Machine Interface
MMP Maximum Motion Profile
MPT Mobile Possession Terminal
MRSP Most Restrictive Speed Profile
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MRT Minimum Running Time

MSC Mobile services Switching Centre
MTBF Mean Time Between Failures
MTBM Mean Time Between Maintenance
MTTM Maintenance task duration
MTTR Mean Time To Restore
NBL North Branch Lines (Wa'ad Al Shamal Project)
NMS Network Management System
NOC Network Operation Centre
NSR North South Railway
NSS Network Subsystem
OCC Operation Control Centre
OS On Sight mode
OVC Operational Voice Communication system
RP Railway Project
PA Public Address system
PICOP Person In Charge Of Possession
PMS Possession Management System
PSTN Public Switched Telephone Network
RAM Reliability, Availability, Maintainability
RBC Radio Block Centre
RSM Rolling Stock Management
S&T Signaling and Telecommunication
SADG Stand-by Automatic Diesel Generator
SAR Saudi Railway Company
SDH Synchronous Data Hierarchy
SELV Safe Extra Low Voltage
SIL Safety Integrity Level
SLB Saudi Landbridge
SLBRP Saudi Landbridge Railway Project
SRO Saudi Railway Organization
SRS System Requirement Specification
SS Supervision System
SSP Static Speed Profile
STC Saudi Telecom Company
STM Specific Transmission Module
STPS Signaling and Telecommunication Power Supply system
TAF Track Ahead Free
TC Track Circuit
TOP Track Occupancy Possession
TPC Train Performance Calculator
TSI Technical Specification for Interoperability
TSR Temporary Speed Restriction
TVD Track Vacancy Detection
UIC International Union of Railways
UNISIG Union of signaling contractors
UPS Uninterruptible Power Supply
WILD Wheel Impact Load Detector
WSE Wayside Signaling Equipment
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1. SCOPE AND REQUIREMENTS
1.1 Short Description and Scope of the contract

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Four packages are included in the scope of works:
 Signaling and Telecommunications 110 for Line 110.
Signaling and Telecommunication Works for Line 110 are comprising Design, Procurement,
Installation, Testing and Commissioning and Maintenance, the latter as an option for signing
the contract, of all elements related to the signaling and telecommunication systems for the
CTW 110 in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Project 110 is a mixed freight and passenger line
of about 80 km long, extending from Ras Al Khair to Jubail Industrial City. This line is part of
the GCC High Speed Railway Corridor.
CTW 120 in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Project 120 is a mixed freight and passenger line
of about 115 km long, extending from Jubail Industrial City to Dammam. This line is part of
the GCC High Speed Railway Corridor.
Saudi railway (SAR) project 130 in Jubail Industrial Cities 1 and 2. Total track Chainage is
approximately 50km. The Railway Project 130 stretches from SADARA Plant in the Jubail
Industrial City 2 in the West, running east along ARAMCO facilities, Jubail Marshalling Yard,
crossing Line 120, passing to Jubail Industrial City 1 and ends at the entrance of the two
ports, KFIP and JCP on the Arabian Gulf coast. SAR will also have intermodal facilities,
loading, unloading, freight, sidings, yards, terminals and rail connection to NSR.
Signaling and Telecommunication Works for Line 140 – Ras Al Khair extension project - is
comprising Design, Procurement, Installation Testing, Commissioning and Maintenance, the
latter as an option for the Employer to sign the contract, of all elements related to the
signaling and telecommunication systems for the Saudi railway (SAR) project 140. Project
140 is a single track branch with a siding of about 9 km long within Ma’aden yard in Ras Al
Khair.
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 Signaling and Telecommunications for Line 320.
Signaling and Telecommunication Works for 320 line are comprising Design, Procurement,
Installation, Testing and commissioning and Maintenance, the latter as an option for signing
Saudi railway project 320, part of Wa’ad Al Shamal (Northern Branch Lines – NBL)
Program. Project 320 is about 140 km long line, extended in the North, initially as extension
on the mineral line, which connects the MA’ADEN rail terminal (included in the SoW) and
the future extension to ARAMCO Bulk Plant (CTW320B not in SoW) in Turaif with the
existing Mineral Line heading to Ma'aden Al Jalamid.
1.2 Contract Works
The Contract implementation includes, but is not limited to, the following work:
 Survey and design work for all Signaling and Telecommunication Works,
infrastructure, systems, interfaces, cables, equipment and materials to be installed
central or local, line-side and track-side,
 Supply / procurement of all of Signaling and Telecommunication infrastructure,

cables, equipment and materials constituting the systems and interfaces to be
installed central or local, line-side, track-side,
 Installation of all Signaling and Telecommunication infrastructure central or local,

line-side, track-side or on-board systems, interfaces, cables, equipment and
materials,
 Interconnection and integration if any of all Signaling and Telecommunications

infrastructure central or local, line-side, track-side or on-board systems, interfaces,
cables, equipment and materials,
 Testing and commissioning of all Signaling and Telecommunication infrastructure

central or local, line-side, track-side or on-board, systems, interfaces, cables,
equipment and materials
 The maintenance of the Signaling, Telecommunication, and Power Supply system

limited to 5 years is mandatory to be in the scope of the contract, but as an option
by the Employer to sign the contract. The maintenance contract is envisioned to
start after the final handover of the project.
 Interface, coordination and cooperation with any Rolling Stock supplier engaged by
the Employer
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 Interface, coordination and cooperation with Civil and Track Works contractors and
any other contractors engaged by the Employer or other party / parties
 Interface, coordination and cooperation with any party/parties or contractor needed

for the monitoring and remote control of the Signaling and Telecommunication
infrastructure systems, equipment and materials from the respective Operation
Control Centers or local control workstations.
 Preparation and delivery of as-built drawings
 Preparation and delivery of hand-back documents, warranties and the like
 Training of Employer’s Personal.
 Preparation & execution of migration phase.
1.3 List of Drawings
The list of all drawings issued for the Contract is given with the Contract drawings.
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2. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
Contractor’s Duties
1. Contractor shall plan construction to minimize disturbance towards property
adjacent to the Site and to be within the construction limits shown on the plans.
2. The Employer reserves the right to limit the width of land to be disturbed and to
designate on drawings or in the field certain areas or items within this width to be
protected from damage.
3. The Contractor shall be responsible for damage to areas or items designated by the
Engineer to be protected. Repairs to, replacement of, or reparations to areas or
items damaged shall be made at the Contractor's expense and to the satisfaction of
the Engineer prior to the Taking-Over of the Works and any Sections thereof.
4. Any structure utilities like fences, etc. disturbed by the Contractor shall be repaired
to a condition equal to or better than their original condition or to the satisfaction of
the Engineer at no additional cost.
5. All areas disturbed shall be restored to a condition satisfactory to the Engineer.
6. The Contractor shall replace or repair all damaged or destroyed structures utilities
like fences, hedgerows and property corners, etc. without extra cost.
7. Unless otherwise stated, for each system considered in the scope of works, 30%
space capacity for future expansion should be considered.
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3. CONTROL OF WORKS
3.1 DRAWINGS, ETC., PROVIDED BY THE CONTRACTOR
The Contractor shall prepare all drawings required for Temporary Works, fabrication, co-
ordination of trades, all shop drawings and other drawings and documents required under the
Contract.
3.2 DESIGN
The Contractor shall provide and maintain a design office and design personnel to provide
the co-ordination, control and development of the detailed construction design of the Works.
The Contractor is required to develop, where necessary, the Engineer's design intent by
providing the detail drawings to enable the Works to be constructed.
3.3 DESIGN AND SHOP DRAWINGS

1. The Contractor shall prepare and submit for approval, according to the submission
procedure described in Sub-Clause 3.4 below, the specifications, calculations, manufacturer's
data, etc., as required by the Specification or as instructed by the Engineer in good time to
meet the Contractor’s detailed programme. Drawings shall be carefully checked before
submission to ensure that no conflict exists with other parts of the work, and shall be
presented in accordance with the following requirements indicated below
2. Submit newly prepared information, drawn to accurate scale. Do not reproduce Contract
Documents or copy standard printed information as the basis of Shop Drawings. The following
information shall be included:
 Dimensions
 Scales
 Identification of products and materials included
 Compliance with specified standards
 Notation of co-ordination requirements
 Notation of dimensions established by field measurement.
3. Submit Co-ordination Drawings where required for integration of different construction

elements. Show construction sequences and relationships of separate components where
necessary to avoid conflicts in utilization of the space available.
4. Highlight, encircle or otherwise indicate deviations from the Contract Documents on the
Shop Drawings.
5. Do not permit copies of Shop Drawings to be made without first having an appropriate
final stamp or other marking indicating the action taken by the Engineer to be used in
connection with construction.
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6. Initial Submittal: submission of two (2) hard copies and one (1) soft copy for the
Engineer’s review.
7. Final Submittal: submission of four (4) hard copies and two (2) soft copies, including
one full set to the Employer.
3.4 PROCEDURE OF SUBMISSION AND APPROVAL (SUPPLEMENT)

1. Submission of three copies of drawings and other documents to the Engineer for
approval.
2. Within thirty(30) days of receipt at the Engineer's design office, the Engineer will return
one (1) copy of the drawings stamped as:
 Approved (Code A), or
 Approved subject to amendments shown on the returned copy or in an
accompanying letter (Code B), or
 Rejected, with recommendations for re-submission (Code C).
3. In the case of approval, with comments or orders placed.
4. In the case of approval with qualifications, work may be commenced or orders placed,
at the Contractor's risk, providing the qualifications are implemented. Submit revised drawings
for approval.
5. In case of rejection, resubmission within maximum additional period of 14 days until
approval is obtained.
6. In all cases, a minimum of thirty five (35) days shall be allowed before the work is to be
commenced or order placed, as appropriate.
7. Provision of four (4) hard copies and two (2) soft copies (one (1) copy to the Employer)
of all material approved in accordance with the Contract.
3.5 AS-BUILT" DRAWINGS
The construction and the installation of the related equipment shall be conducted according
to the approved detailed design. For any required divergence the Design Change Request
procedure shall be followed, in order to reproduce approved detailed design.
During construction and installation, the Contractor shall produce on site (red-yellow)"as-
built" drawings. The "as-built" shall be verified and co-signed by the Engineer onsite. Two (2)
copies on CD complete with appropriate software program are to be provided among others
together with the "Completion of Works" Certificate for Employer's information. "As-built"
drawings without the verification signature of the Engineer cannot be accepted by the
Employer and the "Completion of Works".
Certificate will be cancelled with all the consequences for both the Contractor and the
Engineer in terms of time and expenses of the verification on site.
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After commissioning, a last revision of the drawings with all the (red-yellow) "as-built"
incorporated will be submitted to the Engineer for validation. After approval, four (4) copies
are to be provided for the Employer, with two (2) of the copies on CD complete with
appropriate software program.
3.6 EXISTING UTILITIES AND PERMANENT FACILITIES

1. The Contractor is responsible for the protection of existing utilities.
2. If existing utilities are found to interfere with the permanent facilities being constructed
under this Section, immediately notify the Engineer and secure instructions. Do not proceed
with permanent relocation of utilities until instructions are received from the Engineer.
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4. INTERFACE MANAGEMENT
The Saudi Railway 110, 120, 130, 140 and 320 lines Project will be implemented via a
number of contracts including, but not limited to, civil and track works, stations, workshop
facilities, signaling and telecommunications and rolling stock. Therefore, careful coordination
of all technical and scheduling matters between interfacing / adjacent /follow on parties is a
crucial element in achieving a fully coordinated design and construction.
The following clauses describe the Contractor’s responsibilities with regard to interface
management and coordination with:
1. The parties who are contractors of the Employer and who are responsible for
undertaking work which interfaces with the Contractor; and (existing and future
contracts);
2. The parties who are not contractors of the Employer and with whom the Contractor
is responsible for coordinating with in order to complete his Works under his
Contract.
All such parties are hereinafter referred to as Interfacing Parties.
The Contractor’s responsibility for interface coordination shall include currently defined
Interfacing Parties and those who may be identified as such in the future. This responsibility
is not limited to a particular number of Interfacing Parties.
The Employer will only support for getting work permission approval from Royal Commission
or any territory holder.
Interfaces which are internal to the Contract and with parties who are not contractors of the
Employer, such as utility companies, are the sole responsibility of the Contractor and are not
covered by this Interface Management document.
The Contractor’s unit rates and prices are deemed to fully cover the requirements and
obligations set out in this document and its annexes.
4.1 RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONTRACTOR
The Contractor shall, in accordance with the requirements of the Engineer, coordinate his
own work under the Contract with that of the Interfacing Parties. In addition, the Contractor
shall take all necessary steps to ensure that the Works are coordinated and integrated with
the work of the Interfacing Parties and others, and shall comply with any directions which the
Engineer may give for the integration and/or coordination of the Works with the work of the
Interfacing Parties.
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The Contractor shall carefully review pertinent information made available by the Employer
relating to the nature and schedule of the Interfacing Parties’ contracts, and use such
information in his planning of the Works.
The Contractor shall ensure that, at all times, he resolves all interfaces applicable to the
Contract. Pursuant to this, the Contractor shall be proactive in seeking out interface issues
and their solutions, and shall identify the Interfacing Parties and their related needs.
The Contractor shall communicate, coordinate and exchange information directly with the
Interfacing Parties. Information necessary to fulfill the Contractor’s interface obligations shall
be directly requested and obtained from the Interfacing Parties, and receipt acknowledged.
Conversely, the Contractor shall provide directly to the Interfacing Parties information within
the Contractor’s scope that is required by them.
All requests for information, acknowledgment of receipt of information, and any official
communication between the Contractor and the Interfacing Parties shall be made in writing,
with a copy to the Engineer for his information.
Whilst complying with the Contract requirements, the Contractor’s schedule shall allow for the
timing of availability of necessary interface information from the Interfacing Parties.
The Contractor shall ensure that allowances for receipt of increasing levels of information
from Interfacing Parties are made as the Works progress and as required. The Contractor
shall also recognize and allow for the occasions when it may be necessary to modify his
activities to accommodate the timing of information availability from others in order to achieve
a coordinated final product. Similarly, the Contractor shall also allow for those occasions
when it is necessary to modify his activities to permit information needed by Interfacing
Parties to be expedited for them in order to achieve timely completion of their coordinated
works.
The Contractor shall advise the Engineer in writing of any problems encountered in obtaining
necessary information, and/or lack of cooperation from any Interfacing Party. In the event that
the Engineer considers that an interface is not proceeding satisfactorily, the Engineer will
review the matter and establish a coordinated plan directing the Contractor and the
Interfacing Party or Parties as to the required action.
The Contractor shall coordinate and cooperate with Interfacing Parties on all Site related
matters including but not limited to Site access and occupation, safety, verification of work
compatibility and survey control. He shall advise the Interfacing Parties in advance when a
construction item is ready for field inspection to verify compatibility with the Interfacing
Parties’ needs, and shall facilitate access to the Site for the Interfacing Parties.
At or near the completion of the construction of any interface-related element of the

Contractor’s work, the Contractor shall:-
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1. advise Interfacing Parties that the as-constructed interface-related work can be

inspected, and provide the necessary Site access and occupation;
2. agree in writing with the Interfacing Parties on the adoption of any applicable
comments on the constructed work;
3. on advice from the Interfacing Parties that an as-constructed interface related
element is ready for inspection, the Contractor shall:
 conduct on-Site inspections of the work elements, and give comments in writing
to the Interfacing Parties;
 agree in writing with the Interfacing Parties that the as-constructed work meets
the interface requirements.
Prior to applying for a Taking-Over Certificate for any Section of the Works (if the Works are
required to be completed in Sections) and the whole of the Works, the Contractor shall obtain
written confirmation from each applicable Interfacing Party that the interface elements meet
the requirements of the Interfacing Parties, within that Section or the whole of the Works (as
the case may be). If one or more Interfacing Parties unreasonably withholds such
confirmation, the Engineer shall decide on what further action, if any, is required of the
Contractor prior to the issue of a Taking-Over Certificate for that Section / whole of the
Works.
4.2 COORDINATED INTERFACE REPORT AND COORDINATED

INTERFACE SCHEDULE
The Contractor shall prepare a Coordinated Interface Report and a Coordinated Interface
Schedule. The Coordinated Interface Report and Coordinated Interface Schedule shall
completely define the Contractor’s schedule for interface coordination.
Subsequently, it shall be kept up-to-date and submitted on a quarterly basis to the Engineer
for his information, review and comment, and a summary of principal issues shall be included
in each Monthly Progress Report.
The Coordinated Interface Report is the document which describes the Contractor’s interface
management system in terms of providing a clear description of each of the interfaces, both
technically and sequentially, and represents an account of how the Contractor proposes to
achieve coordinated design (as may be required under the Contract) and coordinated
construction. The Coordinated Interface Report is also required to demonstrate that the
coordinated design and construction details described therein fully comply with the needs of
others, and acceptance of these details by the Interfacing Parties will be a pre-requisite to the
Engineer’s issue of the relevant Taking-Over Certificate.
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The Coordinated Interface Schedule is the schedule which describes the sequencing and
timing of each of the Interfacing Parties’ scope of work, clearly describing the
interdependencies between the Works and the work of the Interfacing Parties, and
complementing the Coordinated Interface Report. The Coordinated Interface Schedule shall
be prepared in accordance with the Contractor’s compliant detailed time programme (Clause
8.3 of the General Conditions of Contract) and shall show the sequences and timing agreed
with the Interfacing Parties to the necessary degree of detail to clearly illustrate each of the
interfaces to be undertaken.
The Coordinated Interface Report and Coordinated Interface Schedule shall:

1. be coordinated with the Interfacing Parties to ensure compatibility of interface
identification and definition;
2. be transmitted to the Interfacing Parties concurrently with submittals to the
Engineer;
3. support the Contractor’s compliant detailed time programme;
4. address each design (as applicable) and construction;
5. list all relevant interfaces in detail, their status, and the corresponding source(s) of
information;
6. include interface information transfer dates which have been agreed by the
Interfacing Parties;
7. accommodate comments and input required by the Engineer;
8. follow the outline structure, numbering system, and related procedures provided by
the Engineer;
9. include an account of how the interfaces are being managed;
10. identify the latest information regarding agreements with the Interfacing Parties and
transfers of information;
11. identify any problems related to coordination with Interfacing Parties;
12. identify construction provision for interfacing parties in terms of specific
requirements from commencement of the Contractor’s possession of Site, and
allocation of space for working room, adequate access and the provision of
temporary facilities.
4.3 INTERFACING PARTIES
There are two (2) categories of Interfacing Party:

1. Contractors engaged to carry out work forming part of the Saudi Railway Project
110, 120, 130, 140, 320 and
2. Parties who are carrying out their businesses on the Site or adjacent to where the
Contractor is to carry out work. This category of Interfacing Party includes
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contractors who will be carrying out work which does not form part of the Saudi
Railway Project 110, 120, 130, 140 and 320.
To assist the Contractor in his duties relating to Interfacing Parties and coordination with
others, below is a list of the Interfacing Parties known at the time of tender, together with
relevant particulars including but not limited to:
 Civil works contractor for 110 line.
 Saudi Aramco oil company.
 Saudi Telecom Company.
 Saudi Electrical company
 SRO.
 HCIS
 Royal Commission
 Saudi Arabian Mining Company MA’ADEN.
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5. PROGRAMME AND SCHEDULE OF WORK
For the time being, the evolution of the corresponding Civil and Track Works sets the priority
for realization first of line 320 and 140. Refer to Appendix 4 in the ITB for information
regarding the currently implemented S&T preparatory Works by the ducts Contractor.
The following shall be included:

1. The detailed time programme (“the Programme”) shall detail the full scope of the
Works taking into account the nature and different phases and aspects and
locations of the Contract. It is required that the Programme will be an accurate
representation of the overall Works and clearly indicates how any required
milestones will be achieved. The Programme shall also include the Engineer’s
requirements for any additional activities when or if required.
2. The Programme shall be organized in a logical work coding structure including work
stages or phases and each activity shall be coded to indicate, as a minimum, the
work group or entity responsible for the activity, the area, facility, location, the
phase, type of activities and the Cost Centre where applicable.
3. Each activity must be specific and explicit, and not just a general description. Each
activity shall be monitored if it extends over a period of time not to exceed one (1)
month. Lead and lag times are not to exceed one (1) month. The work activities
comprising the Programme shall provide sufficient detail to provide a sound basis
for monitoring and evaluating the progress of the Works by the Engineer. The
duration of activities shall be linked to construction sequence and methodology in
such a way as to provide an adequate means of monitoring of progress.
4. The Programme shall take into account the activities of contractors on adjacent
sites, utility service diversions, new utilities and connections, Interfacing
Contractors, railway works where applicable and any other activity that may affect
the progress of the Works.
5. It shall be accompanied by detailed supporting information sufficient to
demonstrate through the sequence and duration of activities that the plans are
achievable and realistic and that the Works to be undertaken can meet the
requirements of each milestone (if any). This information shall include but not be
limited to items such as, typical cycle time analyses, assumed production outputs
for all major activities and areas of the Works and the equipment/resource levels
intended for the Contract, list of major items of plant or equipment that are required
to be procured identifying the required lead times, daily and weekly working hours,
holidays and shift patterns.
6. The activities shall be fully resource-loaded with the type and quantity of manpower
and equipment that the activity will use. That activity must be loaded with the type
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and quantity produced for that activity such as cubic meters of plating, cubic meters
of cut, cubic meters of fill.
7. S-curves forecasts shall be given indicating the overall planned production output of
the various elements such as cut, fill, production of ballast, rail line laid and overall
manpower and equipment usage forecast detailing individual trades and types of
equipment to illustrate the buildup of manpower/equipment and other resources.
These forecasts are going to be extracted from the activities in the Programme and
the resources loaded into those activities.
8. The Contractor shall use Primavera P6 Project Planner for Windows or latest
version thereof or similar approved by the Engineer. The Baseline Schedule shall
be submitted in electronic and hardcopy format on electronic disk and with color
plots in bar chart format and time-scale network diagram format.
9. This Programme shall include, but not be limited to, the following activities:-
 Mobilization / demobilization
 Construction of site offices, staging areas, laboratories and access roads
 Site surveys and setting outs
 Coordination and interfacing with all Interfacing Parties, Government Authorities
and utilities
 Preparation and review of Construction details
 Lead time, order and delivery of major Contractor’s Equipment required for use
on the Works
 Order, manufacture, delivery, testing, and installation of critical material and
major components
 Major construction activities
 Subcontractors’ items of work
 Required reviews and approvals by regulatory agencies or other third parties
 Milestones (if any)
Particular attention is drawn to the likely high density of utilities, particularly in and around
centers of industry / population, where oil and gas pipelines may be located as well as all
other types of utilities. The Contractor shall take all necessary steps in liaising with the
appropriate authorities to ensure that all utilities are identified as necessary and any damage
thereto avoided.
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6. SUPERVISION STAFF FACILITIES
All, facilities, equipment, computers and computer software shall be provided new for the
period of carrying out the Works and for the full extent of the Defects Notification Period.
6.1 DESCRIPTION
The following listed items shall comprise the items measured in the Bill of Quantities for
Supervision Staff Facilities
1. Supervision Staff Compound (Temporary)
2. Project Laboratory
3. Computer Equipment
4. Survey S&T Related Equipment
6.2 SUPERVISION STAFF TWO MAIN COMPOUNDS WITH

RECREATION CLUB
It is anticipated that the total number of Engineer’s Employer’s staff for S&T 320 compound to
be accommodated on this Contract will be approximately twenty (20) persons and for
S&T130, 110, 140 and 120 compound approximately (30) persons, excluding any cleaning
and other personnel provided by the Contractor.
It is anticipated that the Contractor will establish his own offices (with facilities) for the Works
as follows:-
1. Two(2) Contractor’s main site offices;
The Contractor shall provide accommodation for the sole use of the Engineer and his staff,
and the item of Supervision Staff Compound shall comprise the following, all as described in
detail hereunder:-
1. one (1) main staff compound; and
2. a number of satellite subsidiary staff compounds; number and location of each to be
ascertained as described below.
The main staff compound shall be sited adjacent to but separate from the Contractor’s main
site offices, in a compound established by the Contractor.
In case of the contractor wishes to establish a satellite subsidiary compound, each satellite
subsidiary staff compound shall be sited adjacent to but separate from each of the
Contractor’s satellite subsidiary site offices, in a compound established by the Contractor.
Therefore, the total number of satellite subsidiary staff compounds for the Engineer shall be
the same as the number of the Contractor’s satellite subsidiary site offices.
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For this purpose, it is anticipated that the Contractor will establish a minimum of two (2)
Contractor’s satellite subsidiary site offices one for packages 110, 120, 140 and 130
combined and one for package 320. However, the numbers and locations of such offices are
entirely at the discretion of the Contractor.
The Contractor shall provide and properly maintain fully-furnished, serviced, cleaned,
equipped and air-conditioned staff compound and satellite staff compounds for the Engineer,
his staff and the Employer’s representatives. The compounds shall be properly fenced for
safety and security. The plans for each compound shall be designed / arranged by the
Contractor and forwarded to the Engineer for approval prior to construction. The staff
compounds shall include but shall not be limited to the following facilities.
6.2.1 Main Staff Compound
The Engineer offices minimum plan area shall be 300 m2 with the following preliminary
partitioning arrangement for each Package.
Minimum
No. of area in No. of persons per
Description
Rooms square room
meters
S&T Superintendent 1 30 1
Signaling RE and Telecomm RE 4 25 1
Employer’s Representative 1 30 1
Signaling Technicians 1 30 4
Telecomm Technicians 1 30 1
Employer’s staff 1 20 4
Administrative Assistant 1 15 2
Plus all other facilities (kitchenette / messing
facilities, adequate WCs and showers, 1 15 2
two storage rooms, changing room)
Conference room sufficient to seat 20
1 20 3
persons
First Aid room 1 10 1
Thirty (30) substantial folding chairs for
1 20 1
occasional use, stored ready for use
At the Engineer’s main staff compounds, the Contractor shall provide hard standings and
coverings sufficient for twenty two (22) Engineers’/ Engineer’s visitor’s vehicles distributed as
follows:
1- (6) six 4x4 7 seats vehicles
2- (8) eight 4x4 5 seats SUV vehicles
3- (8) eight 4x4 5 seats pick up vehicles
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The Engineer’s main staff compounds shall be adequate to accommodate a total of thirty
(30) persons at most at each compound.
6.2.2 Rest Areas
Annexed to main staff compound shall be a rest area with a minimum plan area of 175 m2.
Each rest area shall be fully furnished and equipped with kitchen, mess hall, recreational
room and WCs / showers.
6.2.3 Dormitory Accommodation
The Contractor shall note that the provisions within the MOT Specifications regarding
Engineer’s dormitory accommodation remain valid and in full force.
Living and food to be supplied by the contractors.
6.3 PROJECT LABORATORY
6.3.1 Availability of Laboratory Equipment
A fully equipped laboratory shall be provided adjacent to the Engineer’s main staff compound
and adjacent to each of the Engineer’s satellite subsidiary staff compounds.
The Contractor shall, within sixty (60) days of having access to and taking possession of the
Site, provide, furnish and maintain for the duration of the Contract approved laboratories with
all utilities, services, furniture, testing equipment, apparatus and fittings. In each laboratory,
the Contractor shall provide one (1) original set of all relevant standards, manuals and
circulars necessary for the checking, testing and control of the work. The minimum
equipment necessary for each laboratory shall conform to the standards prescribed in the
AAR signaling manual. The latest editions of AREMA and other applicable standards shall
also be provided, as originals, not copies.
The Contractor shall provide four (4) laboratory technicians in each laboratory to work under
the Engineer’s supervision and shall provide them with housing and food. The Contractor
shall provide all forms and stationery required for laboratory operation.
The provision of laboratories shall include drivers and unskilled labor required to suit the
progress of the Works, maintenance, fuel (for generators) and gas (for laboratories), water,
electricity and other necessary utilities.
All laboratories and laboratory equipment shall remain the property of the Contractor.
6.4 SURVEY EQUIPMENT
6.4.1 Survey Equipment
The Contractor shall provide the following survey equipment for each Package to the
Engineer for the exclusive use of his surveyors:
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1. four (4) photo cameras
2. six (6) digital multimeters
3. eight (8) steel tapes, each 50 m long with handle
In addition, white, black and red spray paint, warning tapes, steel and wooden pegs,
hammers and nails, and other surveying consumables shall be supplied by the Contractor in
sufficient quantities in addition to the provision of labor and any other item needed to carry
out the survey work to the satisfaction of the Engineer. Any equipment damaged and/or
malfunctioning during usage shall be promptly repaired or replaced by the Contractor.
The surveying equipment shall remain the property of the Contractor.
The surveying equipment shall be maintained by the Contractor to the required precision.
6.5 COMPUTER EQUIPMENT
6.5.1 Services, Equipment and Computer Software to be provided by

the Contractor
The Contractor shall supply and maintain the services, facilities, equipment and computer
software described hereunder for the sole use of the Engineer and his staff, and the
Employer’s representative as necessary, in the Engineer’s main staff compound and the
Engineer’s satellite subsidiary staff compounds. All facilities, equipment and computer
software shall be latest available models / versions, and fully licensed.
The Contractor shall provide, maintain and update as necessary the following equipment for
each Package:
1. six (6) high-capacity and high speed photocopy machines, each with collator / sorter;
2. four (4) A3 high speed color scanners;
3. eight (8) A3 high speed laser printers (four (4) monochrome and four (4) color);
4. Twenty one (21) latest specification PCs with latest editions / versions of engineering
and administrative computer software to the satisfaction of the Engineer, including high speed
(broadband) internet connections. The computer software provided shall include Windows
operating system, AutoCAD, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, Access, Primavera P5 and
Expedition 10 any other software deemed necessary for the efficient administration of tasks to
be carried out by the Engineer’s staff. The number of PC’s shall be the same number of the
staff.
5. Maintenance shall include replacement of hardware / peripherals / software as
necessary for continuity of operation.
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6.6 MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE
The Contractor shall provide, maintain and keep in full working order at all times all required
utilities, including provision of water, electricity, potable water, gas, equipment and separate
lines for telephones and facsimile, air-conditioners, carpeting, curtains, kitchen equipment,
sturdy office and other furniture (including adjustable swivel chairs) in quantities adequate for
the number of personnel concerned, stationery supplies, filing and other cabinets, wall
shelving, safety equipment and all necessary electrical appliances. Maintenance shall include
replacement of items / appliances as necessary.
The Contractor shall maintain, operate, keep clean and tidy, and in full operation all of the
Engineer’s main and satellite subsidiary supervision staff compounds, including sanitary and
storm drainage and shall comply with all relevant safety regulations.
The Contractor shall equip each of the Engineer’s compounds and the Engineer’s vehicles
with a “two way” radio communications system with a range sufficient to maintain
communication with one or more compounds for any site location. (There will be twenty two
Engineer’s vehicles). The wavebands allocated to the Engineer shall be distinct and separate
from those to be used by the Contractor. If bidders propose the use of satellite telephony, full
details of the proposed system shall be submitted with the technical bid. For the area along
320 line, the provision of two way radio communication is mandatory.
The Engineer’s supervision staff compounds (main staff compound and dormitory
accommodation), complete with contents, shall remain the property of the Contractor and
shall be returned to him on expiration of the Defects Notification Period.
Contractor is fully responsible for safety and security of all Engineer’s personal.
6.7 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT FOR SUPERVISION STAFF

FACILITIES
6.7.1 Measurement
Supervision Staff Compound (Temporary), Project Laboratory and Computer

Equipment
All requirements for the Engineer’s Supervision Staff Compound (Temporary), which term
shall include Engineer’s main staff compound and Engineer’s satellite subsidiary staff
compounds, project laboratories, survey equipment, computer equipment and preparation of
work site shall be measured on a lump sum basis and paid in installments as indicated
hereinafter. These installments shall be considered as full compensation for the provision of
all necessary items for the Engineer’s supervision staff compounds (temporary), project
laboratories, survey equipment, computer equipment and preparation of work site, including
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structures, renovation, painting / repainting, furnishing, maintenance and all of the above
prescribed services, facilities and equipment, together with maintenance of equipment,
structures, installations, manuals and telephones.
6.8 PAYMENT
Supervision Staff Compound (Temporary), Project Laboratory and Computer

Equipment
Payment for the Engineer’s Supervision Staff Compound (Temporary), offices, project
laboratories, survey equipment and computer equipment shall be made in installments
against the relevant item(s) in the Bill of Quantities as follows:
1. 40% of the amount for the Engineer’s fully furnished and equipped Supervision
Staff Compound (Temporary), project laboratory, survey equipment and computer
equipment will be paid after the provision all the facilities of the compound, laboratory
equipment (as stated in the material manual), survey equipment, computers and
software, and other required furnishings and equipment are received by and signed for
by the Engineer and after the successful operation of the facilities and equipment has
started.
2. 50% will be paid as follows:
 10% upon completion of 20% of the Contract Price
3. 10% will be paid in the Final Payment Certificate.
Payment is conditional upon the proper operation and maintenance of the facilities as
defined in the Specification and in the manner approved by the Engineer. Payment will be
made under:
ITEM NO. PAY ITEM PAY UNIT

10902SS Supervision Staff Compound Lump Sum
10903SS Project Laboratory Lump Sum
1090401SS Survey Equipment Lump Sum
1090402SS Computer Equipment Lump Sum
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7. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN
An Environmental Impact Assessment (“EIA”) has been carried out and the report of the EIA
is available for inspection in the Employer’s offices during normal office hours by
appointment.
The Contractors selected for carrying the projects S&T110, S&T120 and S&T130 shall follow
the "Royal Commission Environmental Regulations-2015 Volume I - Regulations and
Standards" as well as "Volume II - Environmental Permit Program", which will be made
available to the contractor after award, together with the Environmental Impact Assessment
(“EIA”).
The Contractor shall, within 42 days after receiving the Letter of Acceptance, submit his fully
comprehensive Environmental Management Plan (“EMP”), setting out the environmental
requirements together with the mitigation, monitoring and institutional measures he will take
during the prosecution of the Works in order to minimize adverse environmental and social
impacts.
The Contractor shall be responsible for setting up and running an Environmental Protection
Unit (“EPU”). The EPU will be charged with environmental management / monitoring during
the carrying out of the Works.
The Contractor’s duties and obligations include his full and strict compliance in every respect
with the EIA report, applicable Law, requirements of relevant environmental agencies and
any recommendations made by the EPU.
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8. INDEPENDENT LABORATORY TESTING
The Engineer will, from time to time, direct the Contractor to carry out testing to verify the
results of tests already carried out by the Contractor. For the purposes of such testing as
directed by the Engineer, the Contractor shall utilize the services of an Independent Testing
Agency (ITA). The Contractor’s rates and prices shall include for such testing as directed by
the Engineer.
9. TRAINING FOR EMPLOYER
Generalities
The Contractor shall provide a draft Operation and Maintenance Training Plan for the
equipment/systems supplied under the Works Contract that is based on the information
provided in the Operation and Maintenance Manual.
Where the Works Contract may concern dissimilar types of equipment/systems, the
Contractor shall provide a separate draft operating and maintenance plan for each. Where
multiples of identical equipment/systems are provided, a single plan is required.
The Training Plan shall be provided complete with detailed Training Programs and
supporting Training Manuals with as-built drawings and shall be submitted for review to the
Engineer/Employer. Training Plans and Manuals shall form an integral part of an Operations
and Maintenance Manual.
When the Engineer has acknowledged acceptance of all as-built information, the Contractor
shall finalize the Training Plans, detailed Training Programs and Training Manuals for final
acceptance by the Engineer and return to retrain personnel where applicable in order to
complete the Works Contract. The Engineer's and Employer’s acceptance will be required
before implementation of the program.
The Training Plan shall define skills and competencies required for personnel involved in the
Engineering, Operation and Maintenance of the equipment/systems and shall include
procedures for installation and use. Training shall be categorized in modules and each
module shall contain objectives, method, contents, duration, prerequisites required including
where applicable, tools, plant and access equipment, facilities, resource requirements and
risk assessments. Competency requirements and certification, assessment arrangements,
standards and retesting procedures shall also be included. Training schedules shall align
with and support construction, testing and commissioning activities.
Maintenance related training shall include preventative and unplanned maintenance

activities and each activity shall include familiarization with relevant plant, equipment and
materials in both on-site and classroom environments.
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The Contractor shall train Employers instructors, Engineering and technical personnel and
such external personnel as the Employer requires in addition to Depot operations and
maintenance personnel. All such personnel shall be deemed trainees until they satisfactorily
complete training.
The Contractor shall include as built documents in the Training Manuals as soon as they are
available. Significant amendments arising from as-built information that affect operation,
maintenance or safety shall be assessed and advised to the Engineer and/or Employer with
the minimum of delay in order that arrangements for refresher training can be considered.
In addition to the personal documents handed to each trainee, two complete sets of all
documents shall be arranged and continually maintained by the Contractor.
The Contractor shall provide end of course reports which take into account the instructors’
assessment of results and trainee comments.
The Contractor shall manage and maintain a record of all training activities and shall provide
each trainee with a progress logbook recording all training courses, examinations, activities,
visits, or events associated with the plant, equipment and materials.
Contractors shall consider that all or part of any training requirement regarding their Works
Contract may have to further contribute to elements of overall training of personnel.
The Contractor shall provide training for maintenance staff (engineers and technicians) for
the new systems to be provided under this Contract.
The training courses and instructions to be offered shall be of sufficient scale, content and
scope to enable the trainees to operate and maintain the new signaling and
telecommunications systems and all electrical and mechanical systems, as well as to adapt
the system to future extensions and changes.
Training for operations staff will be provided by the S&T Contractor.
The training for operation staff shall last at least 3 weeks and shall be provided to about 20
personnel in batches.
Training for train drivers will be provided by others.
The Tendered shall include in his proposal a program for his proposed training. This program
shall include course title, maximum and minimum numbers of trainees of each course,
scope, duration, proposed location, minimum qualification level for students and their aimed
abilities after the course.
The training courses will be divided into management training and training for operation staff.
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Parts of the training courses can be performed off-shore at the Contractor’s home country.
All expenses for management training shall be paid by the Contractor (accommodation,
travel tickets, transportation, lunch and dinner).
Training shall be provided in the country of system manufacturing. All expenses for training
shall be paid by the Contractor (accommodation, travel tickets, transportation, lunch and
dinner)
All trainees shall be tested and certified by the Contractor in order to ensure a high education
level of all trainees. The Contractor’s testing and certification procedure shall be prepared in
close cooperation with the operator and finally approved by the operator.
Training tools and equipment
The locomotive simulator defined in the chapter “Onboard Equipment" is an option.
All necessary tools and equipment including personal computers and software, required to
perform the training as described above, shall be provided by the Contractor. OCC and Local
Control operator workstations, S&D workstations shall be made available on time for training
of Management Officers, and maintenance staff. The training workstation shall be equipped
with appropriate software tools for simulation of all future tasks including error cases.
Management training
Management training courses shall be provided to at least 10 SAR S&T engineers, which
shall include all systems in the suppliers’ facilities.
Target of the management courses is to familiarize the operator managers in setting up and
maintaining an efficient organization required for the new signaling systems and to define the
organization, rules and procedures in advance.
Management training courses shall be conducted early before start of operation and
maintenance training in order to permit the trained managers to set-up internally the required
rules, procedures and structures on time.
It is estimated that the management training will be minimum of duration of 3 weeks.
The management training will be calculated for about 10 persons.
Parts of the management training courses can be performed off-shore at the Contractor’s
home country. All expenses for management training shall be paid by the Contractor
(accommodation, travel tickets, transportation, lunch and dinner).
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The management training courses and related training documents and facilities shall be
arranged in English language.
Training for maintenance staff
Training for maintenance staff (engineers and technicians) shall be offered for each
individual signaling, telecommunications and power supply system or subsystems provided
under this contract before commissioning of the system.
The training shall last at least 2 months and shall be provided to about 80 personnel in
batches.
Shall be provided sessions of recycling training for the maintenance staff (engineers and
technicians) within the maintenance contract.
Some personnel (about 5) shall receive a more intensive training to become future trainers
for SAR. The training program, lesson plans and training documents will be prepared by the
Contractor in a manner that all documents will be suitable for use of future ongoing training
by SAR’s trainers.
All expenses for maintenance training shall be paid by the Contractor.
The maintenance training courses and related training documents and facilities shall be
arranged in English language.
The Contractor shall provide the Employer with 80 complete hardcopy set of documentation
required for training.
The Contractor shall provide the Employer with:
• An electronic version of all training documents;

• Reproduction rights for all training materials to be used by the Employer.
Documentation
The Contractor shall design and provide all implementation documents based on this
requirement and the approved basic documents for the installation, testing and maintenance,
especially those mentioned below:
Requirements of “as built” ERTMS/ETCS modules/equipment (one original and 2 copies in

Arabian or in English).
Execution circuits/drawings containing the connection to all indoor and outdoor elements
(one original copy and 2 copies in Arabian or in English).
Testing sheets especially for field tests (one original and 2 copies in Arabian or in English).
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Maintenance instructions for first and second level maintenance (one original and 80 copies
in Arabian and in English).
Operating instructions (one original and 80 copies in Arabian and in English).
Spare parts lists (in Arabian and in English).
The originals for these plans and documents shall be supplied in the form of a CD-Rom in
AUTOCAD format or in WORD.
The contractor shall consider, at least the following training for employer’s staff:
 Training for 10 persons in management level per system ( offshore i.e. supplier facility )
 Training for 40 person for system operation
 Training for 80 persons for maintenance
 The contractor shall provide a fully equipped training center
 The contractor shall provide a training for all systems provided to the employer and shall
be responsible for the accommodation travel and living costs
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10. COMPLETION
The Works shall not be considered as completed for the purposes of the Taking-Over
Certificate until a complete hand-back documentation (Project File) has been provided to and
approved by the Engineer.
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11. WARRANTY
The Contractor shall promptly correct at its own expense any defect or deficiency in the design
workmanship or material performed or supplied by its Contractor or any member of the
Contractor's personnel, any Subcontractor or any person under the responsibility of the
Contractor which appears during the period of construction or within a period of two (2) years
from the final acceptance of the Works covered by the Contract, or such longer period as may
be specified for certain Products or Works.
For the purposes hereof a "design defect" shall include, but not be limited to, inadequacies or
weaknesses in circuit design, in the selection and arrangement of hardware and material, in
software and other related or similar elements of the system, where such inadequacies or
weaknesses prevent the system from providing fully satisfactory performance as contemplated
in this requirement.
Depending upon the nature of the defect and the equipment concerned, it shall be rectified
promptly by the Contractor on site, free of any cost to the Employer, or returned to the
Contractor for repair or replacement free of any charge whatsoever.
Work performed by the Contractor, or items replaced by the Contractor under warranty shall be
similarly under warranty for the remainder of the warranty period or for 12 months, whichever is
the longer.
Changes made to hardware or software under the warranty shall also be made to spare items
furnished or, subsequently, ordered from the Contractor, at the Contractor cost.
Normal maintenance of the system and repair components by the Employer in accordance
with the Contractor instructions or accepted practice shall not leave or produce any defects or
degraded situations and shall not relieve the Contractor of his responsibilities under this
warranty.
Upon receiving notice of a defect or deficiency, the Contractor shall immediately correct, within
a time agreed to with the Employer, at the Contractor's own expense, all Work found defective,
deficient or unable to meet the design, performance and operation criteria set.
Spare parts, test equipment and recommended tools
The quantity of required spare parts, tools, measuring instruments for the Defects Notification
Period of 24 months and the same for the maintenance period of the first sixty (60) months
after issuance of Performance Certificate are to be specified by the Bidder. Type and quantity
of spare parts shall be listed in the technical proposal. The same lists with unit prices shall be
submitted in the financial proposal.
The delivery of these tools and spare parts will contain, but not be limited to:
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 Consumable (wear and tear) spare parts

 Tools and measuring instruments for the maintenance
All spare components, assemblies and equipment shall be supplied in packaging suitable for
extended storage in the Employer's or other store. As a minimum, sufficient information shall
be included on and with the packaging to identify clearly the item including any hazardous
substance contained within it, the name and address of the manufacturer, the date of
manufacture, the conditions and requirements for its storage and its 'shelf life'.
Until the end of the warranty period, i.e. the Defects Notification Period, the Employer shall
have the option to purchase spare parts, test equipment and recommended tools listed in the
schedule of prices (Vol. 4, Appendix I) included in the tender at the quoted prices.
The Contractor has to guarantee the availability and provision of tools and spare parts for at
least 20 years, starting from the date of Entry into Service of the respective subsystem. In case
the manufacturer intends to stop the production of a spare part, SAR must be notified well in
time – at least 18 (eighteen) months before product cancellation – to procure the required
spares for remaining life of the equipment.
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Signaling and Telecommunication Works Contract

S&T110, S&T120, S&T130, S&T140, S&T320 PROJECT

0. LIST OF ACRONYMS ........................................................................................................................... 1

Employer´s Requirements - Subsystem O: General

8. INDEPENDENT LABORATORY TESTING ..................................................................................... 24

Employer´s Requirements - Subsystem O: General

AAR Association of American Railroads

Employer´s Requirements - Subsystem O: General

MRT Minimum Running Time

Employer´s Requirements - Subsystem O: General

1. SCOPE AND REQUIREMENTS

1.1 Short Description and Scope of the contract

Four packages are included in the scope of works:

 Signaling and Telecommunications 110 for Line 110.

 Signaling and Telecommunications 120 for Line 120.

 Signaling and Telecommunications 130 for Line 130.

 Signaling and Telecommunications 140 for Line 140.

Employer´s Requirements - Subsystem O: General

 Signaling and Telecommunications for Line 320.

1.2 Contract Works

 Supply / procurement of all of Signaling and Telecommunication infrastructure,

 Installation of all Signaling and Telecommunication infrastructure central or local,

 Interconnection and integration if any of all Signaling and Telecommunications

 Testing and commissioning of all Signaling and Telecommunication infrastructure

 The maintenance of the Signaling, Telecommunication, and Power Supply system

Employer´s Requirements - Subsystem O: General

 Interface, coordination and cooperation with any party/parties or contractor needed

 Preparation and delivery of as-built drawings

 Preparation and delivery of hand-back documents, warranties and the like

 Training of Employer’s Personal.

 Preparation & execution of migration phase.

1.3 List of Drawings

Employer´s Requirements - Subsystem O: General

Employer´s Requirements - Subsystem O: General

3.1 DRAWINGS, ETC., PROVIDED BY THE CONTRACTOR

3.3 DESIGN AND SHOP DRAWINGS

3. Submit Co-ordination Drawings where required for integration of different construction

Employer´s Requirements - Subsystem O: General

3.4 PROCEDURE OF SUBMISSION AND APPROVAL (SUPPLEMENT)

3.5 AS-BUILT" DRAWINGS

Employer´s Requirements - Subsystem O: General

3.6 EXISTING UTILITIES AND PERMANENT FACILITIES

Employer´s Requirements - Subsystem O: General

All such parties are hereinafter referred to as Interfacing Parties.

4.1 RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONTRACTOR

Employer´s Requirements - Subsystem O: General

At or near the completion of the construction of any interface-related element of the

Employer´s Requirements - Subsystem O: General

1. advise Interfacing Parties that the as-constructed interface-related work can be

4.2 COORDINATED INTERFACE REPORT AND COORDINATED

Employer´s Requirements - Subsystem O: General

The Coordinated Interface Report and Coordinated Interface Schedule shall:

4.3 INTERFACING PARTIES

There are two (2) categories of Interfacing Party:

Employer´s Requirements - Subsystem O: General

 Civil works contractor for 110 line.

 Civil works contractor for 120 line.

 Civil works contractor for 130 line.

 Civil works contractor for 140 line.

 Civil works contractor for 320 line.

 Saudi Aramco oil company.

 Saudi Telecom Company.