OTHER ISUES TO BE CONSIDERED WITH DUE WAITAGEBackfilling up to FGL inside reservoir compoundsIn Al Saram, Al Hayma and Mudhairib, this item is involved, which is to be done as per requirement. Contractor is looking for free money in this item. Many structures including the compound wall are coming in back filled areas. If not properly monitored, payment may be released for same work even up to three times under different heads. Tipco has already raised RFIs for such payments and were rejected. (Eg. Excavation for Guard House in Al Sarm, Chlorination building, Earthwork for boundary walls etc.)Concrete grade 20/20 backfill to excavated unsuitable material provisional item Keep an eye on the claims of this item in all reservoirs.Shuttering for base slab is to be monitored. Claims were not confirming to CESM. Roads drawings are not confirming to the specifications. Contractor is trying to get the approval with reduced width. Unit of payment is linear meter and hence width shall be based on the latest Oman roads standards.Drawings of Elevated Tank are to be reviewed and submitted. Excavation quantities shall not be certified without physically verifying with site. Always claiming high. Quality of concrete is to be monitored very closely. (Up to 50% concrete is rejected once in Sarm due to inconsistency). We had quality issues in Al Qabil Roof slab (done during hot weather).After the arrival of Mr. Revi, a practice is started. Without offering inspection, they are proceeding with concrete or other works. RFIs are either thrown somewhere in the office without follow up by the concerned Engineer and later asking for approval. (Compound wall RFI was rejected three times for different issues and it is found that the concrete for the base was done without our knowledge. Dimension of the slab is not confirming to the drawings and hence the work is to be removed and redone. (Requirement is 635 mm whereas done at site is 400 mm.) Please be informed that they are trying to generate variations, wherever possible and approvals of any kind even at the site works (RFIs) shall be closely monitored. Practice of submitting one copy of drawings and writing 3 in the transmittal letter and keeping the only original with the Contractor, is to be stopped. (Started by Mr. Naji Habeeb to help the contractor to save stationary).