Monthly Progress Report No. 22

The project aims to install a new 300mm, 250mm, 200mm, and 100mm diameter main transmission pipeline approximately 9.14 kilometers long to supply potable water to the towns of Nahaleen, Wadi Fukin, Husan, and Battir. The pipeline originates at a new connection to an existing Mekorot pipeline near Al Jaba' junction and terminates at new connection chambers for Nahaleen, Husan, and Battir, as well as at a connection to an existing pipeline to Wadi Fukin. The project scope also includes installing approximately 7.24 km of local network connections for Nahaleen, Husan, and Battir, and upgrading a total of 9.5 kilometers of existing roads within Nahaleen, Husan, and Battir. The road is a two-lane regional road connecting the communities of Nahaleen, Hussan, Battir, and Wadi Fukin to Road 60 and Road 367 in the Bethlehem Governorate. Additionally, 1.3 km of local roads in Nahaleen will be upgraded. The project is being implemented by APCO/ArCon Construction and Services, with Black and Veatch serving as the Engineer/CMC. The project is funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) under Contract No. 294-I-00-12-00005 and Task Order No. AID-294-TO-13-00015. The project's contractual period of performance is 540 calendar days, with a contractual end date of April 29, 2015. However, due to modifications, the project's modified period of performance is 673 calendar days, with a modified end date of September 9, 2015. During the reporting period from August 1 to August 31, 2015, one accident was reported, and no Notices of Unsafe Condition (NUC) were issued. Three toolbox talks were conducted, focusing on personal protective equipment (PPE), heat stroke, signs and symptoms, and prevention. The contractor also implemented environmental mitigation plan measures, which were approved by the Engineer/CMC on January 7, 2014. The contractor is working to close pending Environmental Compliance Letters (ECLs). Traffic control measures were also implemented during the reporting period. Conditional written approval was received from the Director of Civil Liaison (DCL) on February 18, 2014, for traffic control plans in segment D, segment A from station 0+000 to station 1+400, and from station 3+330 to station 5+800. The contractor developed an alternate traffic plan, which was approved by the DCL and Engineer/CMC on February 20, 2014. The contractor changed the implementation method and started construction works at segment A from station 0+100 to station 1+400. The project's progress is being monitored, and the contractor is working to complete the project within the modified period of performance. The project's actual percentage of completion is 91.7%, with a total float of -10 days. The contractor is working to close pending ECLs and complete the project's remaining activities.