Determination for the Claim of Extension of Time

On 04-Feb-08 a contract signed between Siemens and Wood beaker (as sub-contractor to provide &
install Joinery works for integrated Kitchen) shows that supply & installation 48 integrated kitchen
units will be within a period by 28-feb-08 & the remaining quantities (140 units) by 15-apr-08.

On 12-Feb-08 Siemens issued a Purchase Order for integrated Kitchen equipment mentioned that
some equipments required by 13-Mar-08

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Case#2 – Ground Floor (Conceptual Design Change)

2.01. Summary of Contractor’s Claim

The contractor submitted a list of evidence for Ground Floor modification, showing the event
effective date was 12 February 08 (without any mentioned reference or reason).

The Contractor used partial as-built schedule updated [01 December 2007] as base to calculate the
delay which originally projected a completion date of 09 July 2008.

Adding new activity for Approval new Arch. Interior design Ground floor with ID (GGNG201)
which started on 12th Feb. 2008 related to successor Activities (CGRKC002 & CGRMC002 &
CGRTC002) (Brick Works Installation) with relation FS and lag = 0. Lead the project to finish on
18th of Aug. 2008

2.02.1 PMO’s Observation and Review

On 10-Dec-07 PMO confirmed the official comments carried out by SBS for ICH site visit in 7 & 8
Nov. 07 for Ground Floor (Conceptual Design Change)

As there is no updated programme submitted by the contractor during this period, the contractor
generated a partial as-built schedule up to 1st Dec. 07 built on the last revised schedule submitted by
the contractor as revised project schedule according to MOU with data date 23rd Aug. 07, which
projected finish date as of 31st Mar. 08

The contractor submitted partial as-built schedule (ASUP) up to date 01st Dec. 07 which projected
finish date as of 09th Jul. 08.

2.02.2 PMO’s Approach and Analysis

PMO initiated an analysis to establish the effect of ground floor (conceptual design change) to the
progress of works. This is achieved through adding new activities regarding new ground floor
Works in the partial as-built schedule up to 01 December 2007. These activities were prepared by
PMO with the required durations and relationships (extracted from the contractor’s base line
schedule programme (1209)

The new activities added regarding revised ground floor are inserted into the partial as-built
schedule ASUP update of 01 December 2007.

The following Table 2.02.2(A) identifies the new activities with durations.

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Table 2.02.2(A) List of New Activities Added regarding revised Ground Floor drawings

Activity ID Activity description Original Early start Early finish

duration
GGNG201 Approval new Arch. interior design Ground 0 13DEC07*
floor
ESSGF43A Masonry work shop dwgs (Floor Ground) 0 08JAN08
Modifications
ESAGF43A Masonry work shop dwgs (Floor Ground) 7 09JAN08 16JAN08
modifications

Three activities were added to the program regarding revised ground floor drawings. Table
2.02.2(B) shows the existing activities that were affected by the revised foundations drawings to the
works.

Table 2.02.2(B) List of Existing Activities Affected by revised ground floor drawings

Activity ID Activity description Original Target 1 Target 1 early

duration early start finish
CGRMC002 Brick Works Installation 12 05JAN08 17JAN08
CGRTC002 Brick Works Installation 10 15JAN08 26JAN08
CGRKC002 Brick Works Installation 15 15JAN08 31JAN08

The new activities added regarding Ground Floor (Conceptual Design Change) were inserted in
programme (CLA2) update as of 01 December 2007 and related to existing activities as follows in
Table 2.02.2(C). These relationships were obtained from Contractor’s (MOU) Base Line Schedule
programme (1209)

Table 2.02.2(C) List of New Activities Added Regarding ground floor modification and their
Relationships

ORIG
ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION
ACTIVITY ID DUR
GGNG201 0 Approval new Arch. interior design Ground floor
..ESSGF43A * 0 SU FS 22 Masonry work shop dwgs (Floor Ground) Modification

ESSGF43A 0 Masonry work shop dwgs (Floor Ground) Modification

..ESAGF43A * 0 SU Masonry work shop dwgs

ESAGF43A 0 Masonry work shop dwgs (Floor Ground) modification

..CGRKC002 * 0 SU Brick Works Installation
..CGRMC002 * 0 SU Brick Works Installation
..CGRTC002 * 0 SU Brick Works Installation

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The following Table 2.02.2(D) indicates the status of the activities regarding ground floor
modification and those affected by it as of program CAL2 impacted (as built schedule) of 01
December 2007.

Table 2.02.2(D) List for Status of New Activities Added regarding revised ground floor and
Related Existing Activities

Activity ID Activity description Original Early start Early finish Total

duration float
GGNG201 Approval new Arch. interior design 0 13DEC07* -96
Ground floor
ESSGF43A Masonry work shop dwgs (Floor Ground) 0 08JAN08 -96
Modification
ESAGF43A Masonry work shop dwgs (Floor Ground) 7 09JAN08 16JAN08 -96
modification
CGRMC002 Brick Works Installation 12 17JAN08 30JAN08 -96
CGRTC002 Brick Works Installation 10 17JAN08 28JAN08 10
CGRKC002 Brick Works Installation 15 17JAN08 03FEB08 10

According to program ASUP, the original project completion date was 09 July 2008. The effect of
the primavera simulation analysis projected a new project completion date i.e. 22 July 2008.

Therefore, the analysis shows effect on the project completion date. The ground floor modifications
introduced by the Client had 13 Calendar days delay effect on the activities related to it.

2.03 Conclusion

As such, the contractor can be entitled to 13 Calendar days extension of time on account of
conceptual design change of ground floor

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2.04 References

1- MOM for Progress meeting No. 26 dated 17 Sep. 2007.

2- GPP letter to Siemens ref. GPP/H M/Siemens/9.07/056 dated 17-Sep-2007.
3- SIEMENS letter to PMO ref. GPP_A7 Block_142 dated 19-Sep-2007.
4- SIEMENS letter to PMO ref. GPP_A7 Block_144 dated 20-Sep-2007.
5- GPP letter to Siemens ref. GPP/H M/Siemens/9.07/072 dated 26-Sep-2007.
6- MOM for Progress meeting No. 37 dated 03 Dec. 2007.
7- MOM for Progress meeting No. 38 dated 10 Dec. 2007.
8- PMO letter to SIEMENS ref. PMO/Siemens/TP71/07/082 dated 10-Dec-07.
9- GPP letter to SIEMENS ref. GPP/HM/Siemens/TP71/01-08/02 dated 1 Jan. 2008.
10- SIEMENS letter to PMO ref. GPP_A7 Block_0253 dated 30-Jan-2008.
11- PMO letter to SIEMENS ref. PMO/Siemens/TP71/03-08/117 dated 11-Mar-08.

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2.05 PMO’s Investigation and Understanding

On 17-Sep-2007 GPP submitted the required concept design for the ground and basement floors as
agreed during the progress meeting # 26, advising the contractor to issue the relevant shop drawings
for approvals.

On 19-Sep-07 Siemens required some clarification regarding ground floor & basement concept
design.

On 22-Sep-07 Siemens required additional information regarding ground floor & basement concept
design.

On 26-Sep-07 reply all contractor requirements regarding his previous two letters.

On 10-Dec-2007 PMO advised the contractors regarding ICH site visit agenda that will include
review and approve the space plan for the lobby/ground floor.

On 01-Jan-08 GPP instructed Siemens to hire qualified Interior Designer to complete the ID design
of the ground floor.

On 30-Jan-08 Siemens submitted architectural shop drawing schedule had shown a proposed date
for submitting ground floor details.

On 11-Mar-08 PMO sent a letter concerning the contractor’s shop drawing status and concerning
that affect the proposed completion date for the ground floor works.

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