Item 1 to 4
In these items, the Insured claimed the manpower cost, local office cost and hotel/traveling cost. We were advised from the Insured that the Insured could not provide the document to support in these items. However, we considered that the cost of these items were normal cost therefore we will be deleted from our adjustment.
Item 5
Item 5 are the main items in this claim as it is the item which was replacement the new cabinet of PLC-LS-3. The Insured submitted a claim for the new cabinet based on a quotation of Yokogawa (Thailand) Ltd. in the amount of 192,400.00.
From our site inspection and discussion with Khun Saman Photiya, engineer of the Insured and Khun Sujin Srida, engineer of the supplier (Yokogawa (Thailand) Ltd.) for checking the system of the machine. On checking they have confirmed that there was no effect to the system of the machine other than damage to the cabinet part of the machine. The size of PLC-LS -3 cabinet was 800*1200*600 mm. (W*H*D). The cabinet damage was stainless steel 316.
On receipt of the claim, we carefully checked the scope of works claimed as against the scope of works which we had inspected during our site visits. We checked and agreed with the company asset holder number QIS54L003-0B which was stated by Insured. On checking the specification of the cabinet, we found that it was similar to the original and that there was no betterment.
However, we carried out an inspection of the unit cost of the claim where we considered that it can be accepted as the claimed amount of Baht 192,400.00. As a result, we accepted that the quantities which had been claimed for this item could not be repaired and had to be replaced. This item was accepted without adjustment.
Item 6
Item 6 is the claim for transportation cost from site office to construction site by the sub-contractor See-U-Thong. As for the rest of the items under this item, we found that the unit costs claimed were in accordance with the unit costs stated in the BOQ for this project. From our checking we found that the quantity of transportation unreasonable, we would like to adjustment. Even though we found the prices in this item seemed the unit costs stated in the BOQ.