Reply to LTA DBC comments dated 11-Jun-2020 (For e-submission ES20200514-43006):

No. DBC Comments Contractor’s Reply

2.1 Together with LTA R8201 project team, you must obtain all the Kindly refer to the attached:
necessary concurrences and clearances from the relevant LTA LTA Decision Sheet
divisions (Rail Asset, Operations and Maintenance (RAOM), Civil
& Structures (CST) as well as the train operator, SBS Transit,
before you are allowed to commence the proposed works.

2.2 We noted that the MEWP will not be extended beyond the edge of
the LRT viaduct. Please address the following comments:
a) The standing supervision of the PE Assignee is required for the Noted, will comply.
entire duration of the operation of the MEWP. He must ensure that
the MEWP will not be extended beyond the approved length and the
working platform will be stable at all time. Please comply.

b) We note the submission of valid RE certificates of Wong Chun Kiat Please see the attached duly filled forms.
Thomas and Tan Jia Ching. To appoint them as PE assignees to act
on behalf of Er. Robin Chia to supervise the restricted activities
work within the railway protection zone, please complete and
submit the revised form “Undertaking to Supervise Machinery
Operation within Railway Protection and Safety Zones” attached for
our approval.

c) Please note that the PE assignee must possess a valid RE Noted.

certificate. Please attach the valid RE certificates of Too Tat Wei We will submit PE assignees with RE certificates at a later time.
and Fazrul Amanur Rahman and the completed revised forms
“Undertaking to Supervise Machinery Operation within Railway
Protection and Safety Zones” if Er. Robin Chia wishes to appoint
them as PE assignees.

d) You must also provide abutting 25mm thick steel plates Noted, will comply.
above the proposed 300mm thick compacted hardcore for a better
distribution of loads.
e) The LE certificate attached in the submission had expired, Please see the attached valid LE certificates for your record.

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 please retest and resubmit the valid LE certificate for our record.

2.5 We noted that 4 LRT piers (PW23-2, PW23-4, PW23-5 & The comments were discussed and addressed with LTA C715 project team in
PW23-6) mentioned in the submission that will undergo crosshead the coordination meeting on 19 Jun 2020. As agreed, C715 will relocate the
strengthening works are within the C715 tunnelling influence zone. glass prisms on PW23-2, PW23-4, PW23-5 and PW23-6 crossheads.
Together with LTA R8201 project team, please address the We will protect all the other existing instrumentation at the area and
following comments from LTA C715 (Tunnelling) Project Team: coordinate closely with C175 during the crosshead strengthening works are
being carried out.
a) Please note that instrumentation monitoring of those 4 piers
are being carried out as per BCA & LTA DBC requirements. The
proposed works at these LRT piers will impact the instruments
mounted on the piers and instrumentation monitoring will not be
possible during the period of time when the crosshead strengthening
works are being carried out.

b) If there is no immediate safety concern, you must consider

rescheduling the proposed works at these 4 LRT piers. This is to
avoid conflict with C715 tunnelling and instrumentation monitoring
works schedule. Please submit the schedule of the proposed works
for our information.

c) You must ensure the existing instruments installed by C715

project team are protected and will not be affected by the proposed
works at all times.

d) Please assess what is the impact of the proposed works on

the existing C715 South Bound built tunnel, existing
instrumentation and their readings.

e) Please clarify if the proposed works will require any

borehole instrumentation installation within the tunnel influence
zone. If yes, you must coordinate closely with LTA C715 project
team prior to the installation works.

2.4 Together with LTA R8201 project team, please coordinate Noted, will comply accordingly. We were informed by LTA Rail Design

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 with Rail Design Development, Ms Stefanie Christanti Development that the rail development is in between SW6 and SW7 stations.
(Stefanie_CHRISTANTI@lta.gov.sg), separately for the proposed
works.

2.5 The proposed sites are in close proximity to JTC’s Punggol Noted, we have been liaising with JTC for the access, safety, site
Digital District development, please liaise with JTC separately for coordination, etc.
the proposed works.

2.6 You must ensure that there will be no storage of We confirm that there will be no storage of combustible materials within the
combustible materials including petrol or diesel-powered equipment RTS first reserve at all times.
and generators, combustible hoarding and timber etc. within the
RTS first reserve.

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