A joint venture of The Louis Berger Group. Inc. and Black & Veatch Special Projects Corp. Afghanistan Infrastructure and Rehabilitation Program

1 arch 14,2012

S-Safenet JV abul, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan

t ubJect: Letter of Commendation for ISS-Safenet

P ear Mr. Le Roux:

am writing to express my heartfelt thanks for your support of the Afghanistan Infrastructure ehabilitation Program Task Order 8, Reconstruction of the Gardez to Khost Road, during the eriod of 1 February 2008 to 10 March 201 2. t

area where construction took place had many challenges. The largely mountainous terrain climatic extremes affected equipment .and personnel. The alignment bisects the

"Zadran Arc", where many people have felt neglected by the central for years and were reluctant to support the project. A paucity of Afghan and Foreign

meant insurgent groups had developed long-term support structures relative freedom of movement. One of the most notorious groups, the Haqqani

particularly well-embedded due to many family ties in villages occupying key rrain.

our management team adapted quickly to the situation and developed a new concept of that employed a mix of mobile groups and static forces with a robust command and

ntrol system. That plan also emphasized the criticality of good relations with the local mmunities, and was executed in concert with AIRP's own community development efforts.

here were many trying days. Your people literally bled for us, and it will not be forgotten.

S-Safenet JV has routinely proven itself an adaptable and innovative organization with a great al of talent. The progress made on the project would not have been possible without you.

&Ash vou continued success in future works

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