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field erection activities within fifteen (15) days from the date <strong>of</strong> LETTER/FAX OF INTENT. This network shall also indicate<br />

the interface facilities to be provided by the EMPLOYER and the dates by which such facilities are needed.<br />

25.2.3 CONTRACTOR shall discuss the network so submitted with the EMPLOYER and the agreed network which may be in the<br />

<strong>for</strong>m as submitted with the EMPLOYER or in revised <strong>for</strong>m in line with the outcome <strong>of</strong> discussions shall <strong>for</strong>m part <strong>of</strong> the<br />

CONTRACT, to be signed within fifteen (15) days from the date <strong>of</strong> LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE OF TENDER. During the<br />

per<strong>for</strong>mance <strong>of</strong> the CONTRACT, if in the opinion <strong>of</strong> the EMPLOYER proper progress is not maintained suitable changes<br />

shall be made in the CONTRACTOR's operation to ensure proper progress. The above PERT network shall be reviewed<br />

periodi<strong>call</strong>y and reports shall be submitted by the CONTRACTOR as directed by EMPLOYER.<br />

26 Force Majeure:<br />

26.1 CONDITIONS FOR FORCE MAJEURE: In the event <strong>of</strong> either party being rendered unable by Force Majeure to per<strong>for</strong>m any<br />

obligations required to be per<strong>for</strong>med by them under the CONTRACT the relative obligation <strong>of</strong> the party affected by such Force<br />

Majeures shall upon notification to the other party be suspended <strong>for</strong> the period during which Force Majeures event lasts. The<br />

cost and loss sustained by the either party shall be borne by the respective parties. The term "Force Majeures" as employed<br />

herein shall mean acts <strong>of</strong> God, earthquake, war (declared or undeclared), revolts, riots, fires, floods, rebellions, explosions,<br />

hurricane, sabotage, civil commotions and acts and regulations <strong>of</strong> respective Government <strong>of</strong> the two parties, namely the<br />

EMPLOYER and the CONTRACTOR. Upon the occurrence <strong>of</strong> such cause(s) and upon its termination, the party alleging that it<br />

has been rendered unable as a<strong>for</strong>esaid thereby, shall notify the other party in writing immediately but not later than 72<br />

(Seventy-two) hours <strong>of</strong> the alleged beginning and ending there<strong>of</strong> giving full particulars and satisfactory evidence in support <strong>of</strong><br />

its claim. Time <strong>for</strong> per<strong>for</strong>mance <strong>of</strong> the relative obligation suspended by the Force Majeures shall then stand extended by the<br />

period <strong>for</strong> which such cause lasts. If deliveries <strong>of</strong> bought out items and/or works to be executed by the CONTRACTOR are<br />

suspended by Force Majeure conditions lasting <strong>for</strong> more than 2 (two) months the EMPLOYER shall have the option to<br />

terminate the CONTRACT or re-negotiate the contract provisions.<br />

26.2 OUTBREAK OF WAR<br />

26.2.1 If during the currency <strong>of</strong> the CONTRACT there shall be an out-break <strong>of</strong> war whether declared or not, in that part <strong>of</strong> the<br />

World which whether financially or otherwise materially affect the execution <strong>of</strong> the WORK the CONTRACTOR shall unless<br />

and until the CONTRACT is terminated under the provisions in this clause continue to use his best endeavour to complete<br />

the execution <strong>of</strong> the WORK, provided always that the EMPLOYER shall be entitled, at any time after such out-break <strong>of</strong> war<br />

to terminate or re-negotiate the CONTRACT by giving notice in writing to the CONTRACTOR and upon such notice being<br />

given the CONTRACT shall, save as to the rights <strong>of</strong> the parties under this clause and to the operation <strong>of</strong> the clauses<br />

entitled settlement <strong>of</strong> Disputes and Arbitration here<strong>of</strong>, be terminated but without prejudice to the right <strong>of</strong> either party in<br />

respect <strong>of</strong> any antecedent breach there<strong>of</strong>.<br />

26.2.2 If the CONTRACT shall be terminated under the provisions <strong>of</strong> the above clause, the CONTRACTOR shall with all<br />

reasonable diligence remove from the SITE all the CONTRACTOR's equipment and shall give similar facilities to his SUB-<br />

CONTRACTORS to do so.<br />

27 Price reduction schedule:<br />

27.1 Time is the essence <strong>of</strong> the CONTRACT. In case the CONTRACTOR fails to complete the WORK within the stipulated period,<br />

then, unless such failure is due to Force Majeure as defined in Clause 26 here above or due to EMPLOYER's defaults, the Total<br />

<strong>Contract</strong> price shall be reduced by ½ % <strong>of</strong> the total <strong>Contract</strong> Price per complete week <strong>of</strong> delay or part there<strong>of</strong> subject to a<br />

maximum <strong>of</strong> 5 % <strong>of</strong> the Total <strong>Contract</strong> Price, by way <strong>of</strong> reduction in price <strong>for</strong> delay and not as penalty. The said amount will<br />

be recovered from amount due to the <strong>Contract</strong>or/ <strong>Contract</strong>or’s <strong>Contract</strong> Per<strong>for</strong>mance Security payable on demand. The<br />

decision <strong>of</strong> the ENGINEER-IN-CHARGE in regard to applicability <strong>of</strong> Price Reduction Schedule shall be final and binding on the<br />

CONTRACTOR.<br />

27.2 All sums payable under this clause is the reduction in price due to delay in completion period at the above agreed rate.<br />

27.3 Bonus For Early Completion (*)<br />

BONUS FOR EARLY COMPLETION If the <strong>Contract</strong>or achieves completion <strong>of</strong> Works in all respect prior to the time schedule stipulated<br />

in the SCC, the Employer shall pay to the <strong>Contract</strong>or the relevant sum, if mentioned specifi<strong>call</strong>y in SCC, as bonus <strong>for</strong> early<br />

completion. The bonus <strong>for</strong> early completion, if provided specifi<strong>call</strong>y in SCC, shall be payable to the maximum ceiling <strong>of</strong> 2 ½ % <strong>of</strong><br />

the total contract price.<br />

(*) Partial earlier completion may not always produce net benefits to the Employer, <strong>for</strong> example where utilization <strong>of</strong> the completed<br />

Works requires (a) the fulfillment <strong>of</strong> all parts <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Contract</strong> (e.g. the training <strong>of</strong> personnel); or (b) the completion <strong>of</strong> all Sections<br />

(e.g. in pipeline laying, where early completion <strong>of</strong> the laying <strong>of</strong> pipeline would not be useful if the compressor is still under<br />

installation); or (c) certain seasonal effects to take place (e.g. onset <strong>of</strong> the rainy season, <strong>for</strong> impounding a reservoir); or (d) other<br />

circumstances. Also a more rapid drawdown <strong>of</strong> budgeted funds may be required. All such factors should be considered prior to the<br />

inclusion <strong>of</strong> a bonus clause in the <strong>Contract</strong>.<br />

28 Rights <strong>of</strong> the employer to <strong>for</strong>feit contract per<strong>for</strong>mance security:<br />

28.1 Whenever any claim against the CONTRACTOR <strong>for</strong> the payment <strong>of</strong> a sum <strong>of</strong> money arises out or under the CONTRACT, the<br />

EMPLOYER shall be entitled to recover such sum by appropriating in part or whole the <strong>Contract</strong> Per<strong>for</strong>mance Security <strong>of</strong> the<br />

CONTRACTOR. In the event <strong>of</strong> the security being insufficient or if no security has been taken from the CONTRACTOR, then the<br />

balance or the total sum recoverable, as the case may be shall be deducted from any sum then due or which at any time<br />

thereafter may become due to the CONTRACTOR. The CONTRACTOR shall pay to the EMPLOYER on demand any balance<br />

remaining due.<br />

29 Failure by the contractor to comply with the provisions <strong>of</strong> the contract:<br />

29.1 If the CONTRACTOR refuses or fails to execute the WORK or any separate part there<strong>of</strong> with such diligence as will ensure its<br />

completion within the time specified in the CONTRACT or extension there<strong>of</strong> or fails to per<strong>for</strong>m any <strong>of</strong> his obligation under the<br />

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