E. GlobalCast Partners December 30, 2011 Projects for Libya Background: The Libyan market has heated up over the past few months. A directive was issued from the top informing all Libyan ministries to complete a long list of infrastructure projects (totaling over $50bn) by 1/9/2009. This is the date of the 40th anniversary of the "revolution" that brought Gaddafi to power and has been set for huge celebration with ribbon cutting of infrastructure project to highlight the regime's accomplishments. L1) Housing: 520,000 1-4 storey single and multi-story housing units are to be awarded during the coming year. Emphasis is on 1 and 2 storey units. Turnkey Community Development projects include public buildings such as schools, parks, clinics, shopping centers, etc. In most projects, Contractor is to provide design for 2/3/4 bedroom houses with 2 bathrooms, kitchen, family and guest rooms, patio or balcony. The design should consider local environment and social conditions with emphasis on thermal insulation. Speed of construction and delivery are also important factors. Typical other criteria: • Structure is to be RCC framed with hollow block ribbed slab and hollow block masonry walls. • Windows are to be aluminium/PVC with double glazing and doors are to be good quality wooden doors • Kitchen and baths arc to be tiled. • Entrance lobby is to have marble flooring while remaining floors will be terrazzo or ceramic tiles. • Outside rendering is to be weather resistant paint. Indicative conservative cost to labour rates as follows: a. Un-skilled labour: US$400 per month b. Semi-skilled labour. US$600 per month c. Skilled labour. US$600 per month d. Engineer (various disciplines cost to company) : US$2000 to US$3000 per month 4. Indicative cost of materials, as per our e-mail of 01/12/2007, as follows:- a. Cement is not available for purchase locally and has to be imported. Imported cement does not attract any import duties . b. Sand deli