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MEASURED PRICE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT
General Conditions
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twenty five percent (125%) of the full amount claimed giving rise to the
Security Interest from any payments to be made to the Contractor, and such
withholding of payment shall not affect the other rights and obligations of the
Parties under the Contract. Alternatively, the Employer may, at its discretion,
discharge the Security Interest by paying the appropriate amount directly to
the relevant person and deduct such amount from further payments to be
made to the Contractor pursuant to the Contract.
(d)
(e)
The Contractor shall indemnify the Employer against any loss, damage, cost
or expense (including legal fees and the cost and expense of the Employer
discharging any Security Interest as contemplated by Sub-Clause 7.9(c)) to
the extent arising out of or in connection with any Security Interest being filed,
claimed or registered as referred to in Sub-Clause 7.9(b).
On its application for the Taking Over Certificate for the Works, pursuant to
Sub-Clause 10 [Employer's Taking Over], the Contractor shall certify to the
Employer, by way of a certificate, that it has no knowledge of any outstanding
Security Interests or claims which may result in Security Interests affecting
the Works or the Site.
8. COMMENCEMENT, DELAYS AND SUSPENSION
8.1 Commencement of Work
Commencement of Work
The Contractor shall commence the execution of the Works (including, without
limitation, mobilisation and procurement) promptly after the Date of the Contract and
shall proceed with the Works with due expedition and without delay in accordance
with the Approved Preliminary Programme and, upon certification by the Employer's
Representative, the Contract Programme submitted under Sub-Clause 8.3 [Contract
Programme].
8.2 Time for Completion
Time for Completion
(a)
The Contractor shall complete the whole of the Works, and each Section to
enable such Works to be Taken Over by the Employer in accordance with
Sub-Clause 10.1 [Taking Over of the Works and Sections], within the Time for
Completion for the Works or Section (as the case may be) including:
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
achieving each Milestone by the relevant Milestone Date;
achieving the passing of the Tests on Completion to the Employer's
Representative's satisfaction;
satisfying all other preconditions to issuing a Taking Over Certificate
as specified in the definition of Taken Over in Sub-Clause 1.1
[Definitions] or elsewhere in the Contract; and
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