Ministry of Road Transport & Highways,

(Govt. of India)

DRAFT CONTRACT AGREEMENT

For
“Construction of Balance Work of the 4-laning of the Section from Jorhat to Jhanji of NH-37
(Old): Pkg-IV: Structures & Toll Plaza, under SARDP-NE, under EPC Mode”

August, 2023

National Highways & Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd

3rd floor, PTI Building, 4-Parliament Street,
New Delhi – 110001

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 Table of Contents

Part I

Preliminary

1 Definitions and Interpretations

1.1 Definitions
1.2 Interpretation
1.3 Measurements and arithmetic conventions
1.4 Priority of agreements and errors/discrepancies
1.5 Joint and several liability

Part II

Scope of Project

2 Scope of the Project

2.1 Scope of the Project

3 Obligations of the Authority

3.1 Obligations of the Authority
3.2 Maintenance obligations prior to the Appointed Date
3.3 Environmental Clearances
3.4 Deemed Termination upon delay

4 Obligations of the Contractor

4.1 Obligations of the Contractor
4.2 Obligations relating to sub-contracts and any other agreements
4.3 Employment off origin nationals
4.4 Contractor’s personnel
4.5 Advertisement on Project Highway
4.6 Contractor's care of the Works
4.7 Electricity, water and other services
4.8 Unforeseeable difficulties
4.9 Co-ordination of the Works

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 4.10 Environmental Measures
4.11 Site Data
4.12 Sufficiency of Contract Price

4.13 Clearance of the Site

5 Representations and Warranties

5.1 Representations and warranties of the Contractor
5.2 Representations and warranties of the Authority
5.3 Disclosure

6 Disclaimer
6.1 Disclaimer

Part III

Construction and Maintenance

7 Performance Security
7.1 Performance Security
7.2 Extension of Performance Security and Additional Performance Security
7.3 Appropriation of Performance Security
7.4 Release of Performance Security
7.5 Retention Money

8 Right of Way
8.1 The Site
8.2 Procurement of the Site
8.3 Damages for delay in handing over the Site
8.4 Site to be free from Encumbrances
8.5 Protection of Site from encroachments
8.6 Special/ temporary Right of Way
8.7 Access to the Authority and the Authority’s Engineer
8.8 Geological and archaeological finds

9 Utilities and Trees

9.1 Existing utilities and roads

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 9.2 Shifting of obstructing utilities
9.3 New utilities
9.4 Felling of trees
9.5 Dismantling of structures
9.6 Development Period

10 Design and Construction of the Project Highway

10.1 Obligations prior to commencement of Works
10.2 Design and Drawings
10.3 Construction of the Project Highway
10.4 Maintenance during Construction Period
10.5 Extension of time for completion
10.6 Incomplete Works
10.7 Maintenance Manual
10.8 As-Built Records
10.9 Contractor's Use of Authority’s Documents

11 Quality Assurance, Monitoring and Supervision

11.1 Quality of Materials and workmanship
11.2 Quality control system
11.3 Methodology
11.4 Inspection and technical audit by the Authority
11.5 External technical audit
11.6 Inspection of construction records
11.7 Monthly progress reports
11.8 Inspection
11.9 Samples
11.10 Tests
11.11 Examination of work before covering up
11.12 Rejection
11.13 Remedial work
11.14 Delays during construction
11.15 Quality control record sand Documents

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 11.16 Video recording
11.17 Suspension of unsafe Construction Works
11.18 Staff and Labour

12 Completion Certificate
12.1 Tests on Completion
12.2 Completion Certificate
12.3 Rescheduling of Tests

13 Change of Scope
13.1 Change of Scope
13.2 Procedure for Change of Scope
13.3 Payment for Change of Scope
13.4 Restrictions on Change of Scope
13.5 Power of the Authority to undertake Works

14 Maintenance
14.1 Maintenance obligations of the Contractor
14.2 Maintenance Requirements
14.3 Maintenance Programme
14.4 Safety, vehicle break downs and accidents
14.5 Lane closure
14.6 Reduction of payment for non-performance of Maintenance obligations
14.7 Authority’s right to take remedial measures
14.8 Restoration of loss or damage to Project Highway
14.9 Overriding powers of the Authority
14.10 Taking over Certificate

15 Supervision and Monitoring during Maintenance

15.1 Inspection by the Contractor
15.2 Inspection and payments
15.3 Tests
15.4 Reports of unusual occurrence

16 Traffic Regulation

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 16.1 Traffic regulation by the Contractor

17 Defects Liability
17.1 Defects Liability Period
17.2 Remedying Defects
17.3 Cost of remedying Defects
17.4 Contractor’s failure to rectify Defects
17.5 Extension of Defects Liability Period
18 Authority’s Engineer
18.1 Appointment of the Authority’s Engineer
18.2 Duties and authority of the Authority’s Engineer
18.3 Delegation by the Authority’s Engineer
18.4 Instructions of the Authority’s Engineer
18.5 Determination by the Authority’s Engineer
18.6 Remuneration of the Authority’s Engineer
18.7 Termination of the Authority’s Engineer

Part IV

Financial Covenants

19 Payments
19.1 Contract Price
19.2 Advance Payment
19.3 Procedure for estimating the payment for the Works
19.4 Stage Payment Statement for Works
19.5 Stage Payment for Works
19.6 Monthly Maintenance Statement of the Project Highway
19.7 Payment for Maintenance of the Project Highway
19.8 Payment of Damages
19.9 Time of payment and interest
19.10 Price adjustment for the Works
19.11 Restrictions on price adjustment
19.12 Price adjustment for Maintenance of Project Highway

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 19.13 Final Payment Statement
19.14 Discharge
19.15 Final Payment Certificate
19.16 Final payment statement for Maintenance
19.17 Change in law
19.18 Correction of Interim Payment Certificates
19.19 Authority’s claims
19.20 Bonus for early completion
20 Insurance
20.1 Insurance for Works and Maintenance
20.2 Notice to the Authority
20.3 Evidence of Insurance Cover
20.4 Remedy for failure to insure
20.5 Waiver of subrogation
20.6 Contractor’s waiver
20.7 Cross liabilities
20.8 Accident or injury to workmen
20.9 Insurance against accident to workmen
20.10 Application of insurance proceeds
20.11 Compliance with policy conditions
20.12 General Requirements of Insurance Policies

Part V

Force Majeure and Termination

21 Force Majeure
21.1 Force Majeure
21.2 Non-Political Event
21.3 Indirect Political Event
21.4 Political Event
21.5 Duty to report Force Majeure Event
21.6 Effect of Force Majeure Event on the Agreement

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 21.7 Termination Notice for Force Majeure Event
21.8 Termination Payment for Force Majeure Event
21.9 Dispute resolution
21.10 Excuse from performance of obligations

22 Suspension of Contractor’s Rights

22.1 Suspension upon Contractor Default
22.2 Authority to act on behalf of Contractor
22.3 Revocation of Suspension
22.4 Termination
23 Termination
23.1 Termination for Contractor Default
23.2 Termination for Authority Default
23.3 Termination for Authority’s convenience
23.4 Requirements after Termination
23.5 Valuation of Unpaid Works
23.6 Termination Payment
23.7 Other rights and obligations of the Parties
23.8 Survival of rights
23.9 Foreclosure with mutual consent

Part VI

Other Provisions

24 Assignment and Charges

24.1 Restrictions on assignment and charges
24.2 Hypothecation of Materials or Plant

25 Liability and Indemnity

25.1 General indemnity
25.2 Indemnity by the Contractor
25.3 Notice and contest of claims
25.4 Defence of claims
25.5 Survival on Termination

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26 Conciliation
26.1 Dispute Resolution
26.2 Conciliation
26.3 Arbitration
26.4 Adjudication by Regulatory Authority,
Tribunal or Commission

27 Miscellaneous
27.1 Governing law and jurisdiction
27.2 Waiver of immunity
27.3 Delayed payments
27.4 Waiver
27.5 Liability for review of Documents and
Drawings
27.6 Exclusion of implied warranties etc.
27.7 Survival
27.8 Entire Agreement
27.9 Severability
27.10 No partnership
27.11 Third parties
27.12 Successors and assigns
27.13 Notices
27.14 Language
27.15 Counterparts
27.16 Confidentiality
27.17 Copyright and Intellectual Property rights
27.18 Limitation of Liability
27.19 Care and Supply of Documents
27.20 Authority’s Use of Contractor’s Documents.
27.21 Contractor’s Use of Authority’s Documents
27.22 Access to the Site by Others
27.23 Term
27.24 Amendments
27.25 Representation and Bribes
27.26 No Agency
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Part VII

Schedules

Schedule-A

Site of the Project

1 The Site

Annex-I: Site

Annex-II : Dates for providing Right of Way of Construction Zone

Annex-III :Alignment Plans

Annex-IV: Environment Clearances

Schedule-B
Development of the Project Highway

1. Development of the Project Highway

2. [Rehabilitation and augmentation]
3. Specifications and Standards
Annex-I : Description of[Two-Laning]

• Schedule-C

Project Facilities

1. Project Facilities
2. Description of Project Facilities

• Schedule-D

Specifications and Standards

1. Construction
2. Design Standards
Annex-I : Specifications and Standards for Construction

• Schedule-E

Maintenance Requirements

1. Maintenance Requirements
2. Repair/rectification of Defects and deficiencies
3. Other Defects and deficiencies
4. Extension of time limit
5. Emergency repairs/restoration
6. Daily inspection by the Contractor
7. Pre-monsoon inspection /Post-monsoon inspection
8. Repairs on account of natural calamities
Annex-I : Repair/rectification of Defects and deficiencies

• Schedule-F

Applicable Permits

Applicable Permits

• Schedule – G

• Annex-I : Form of Bank Guarantee

Annex-II : Form for Guarantee for Advance Payment

Schedule - H

Contract Price Weightages .

Schedule - I

Drawings

1. Drawings
2. Additional Drawings
Annex-I : List of Drawings

• Schedule - J

Project Completion Schedule

1. Project Completion Schedule

2. Project Milestone-I
3. Project Milestone-II
4. Project Milestone-III
5. Scheduled Completion Date
6. Extension of time

Schedule - K
Tests on Completion
1. Schedule for Tests
2. Tests
3. Agency for conducting Tests
4. Completion Certificate

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 Schedule - L

Completion Certificate

Schedule–M

Payment Reduction for Non-Compliance

1. Payment reduction for non-compliance with the Maintenance Requirements
2. Percentage reductions in lump sum payments on monthly basis

• Schedule-N
Selection of Authority’s Engineer
1. Selection of Authority’s Engineer
2. Terms of Reference

3. Appointment of Government entity as Authority’s Engineer

Annex-I : Terms of Reference for Authority’s Engineer

• Schedule-O

Forms of Payment Statements

1. Stage Payment Statement for Works
2. Monthly Maintenance Payment Statement

3. Contractor’s claim for Damages

• Schedule-P

Insurance
1. Insurance during Construction Period
2. Insurance for Contractor's Defects Liability

3. Insurance against injury to persons and damage to property

4. Insurance to be in joint names

• Schedule-Q

Tests on Completion of Maintenance Period

1. Riding Quality test:
2. Visual and physical test:

• Schedule-R
Taking Over Certificate
 Part I

Preliminary

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 Engineering, Procurement and Construction Agreement

THIS AGREEMENT1 is entered into on this the ……….. day of ………, 20…..

Between

[The President of India through the NHIDCL represented by:

Managing Director, National Highways & Infrastructural Development Corporation

Limited (NHIDCL) and having its principal office at 3rd Floor, PTI Building, 4,
Parliament Street New Delhi - 110001]

(hereinafter referred to as the “Authority” which expression shall, unless repugnant

to the context or meaning thereof, include its administrators, successors and assigns)
of One Part;

And

<insert name of party>,2 the selected bidder3 having its registered office at <insert
registered office address of the party>, (hereinafter referred to as the “Contractor”
which expression shall, unless repugnant to the context or meaning thereof, include
its successors and permitted assigns) of the Other Part.

Whereas:

A. [The Government of India] entrusted “Construction of Balance Work of the 4-

laning of the Section from Jorhat to Jhanji of NH-37 (Old): Pkg-IV:
Structures & Toll Plaza, under SARDP-NE, under EPC Mode” to the
Authority;

1 Serially
numbered footnotes in this Agreement are for guidance of the Authority and should be omitted
from the draft Agreement forming part of Bid Documents. Footnotes marked “$” shall be retained in the
draft Agreement.
2All provisions enclosed in curly parenthesis shall be retained in the Bid Documents and shall be
modified as required after the selected bidder has been identified.
3Refers to the single entity or the lead member of the joint venture, which is the selected bidder under
the RFP.
4All asterisks in this Model Agreement should be substituted by project-specific particulars in the draft
Agreement forming part of Bid Documents.
5All project-specific provisions in this Model EPC Agreement have been enclosed in square parenthesis
and may be modified, as necessary, before issuing the draft Agreement forming part of Bid Documents.

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B. The Authority resolved to Construction of Balance Work of the 4-laning of
the Section from Jorhat to Jhanji of NH-37 (Old): Pkg-IV: Structures
& Toll Plaza, under SARDP-NE, under EPC Mode basis in accordance with
the terms and conditions to be set forth in an agreement to be entered into.
C. The Authority accordingly invited the proposals (the “Request for Proposals” or
“RFP”) from the eligible bidders as per the technical and commercial terms and
conditions prescribed in the RFP for undertaking the Project.
D. After evaluation of the bids received, the Authority accepted the bid of the selected
bidder and issued its Letter of Acceptance No. <insert details> dated <insert date>
(hereinafter called the “LOA”) to the selected bidder for Construction of
Balance Work of the 4-laning of the Section from Jorhat to Jhanji of
NH-37 (Old): Pkg-IV: Structures & Toll Plaza, under SARDP-NE,
under EPC Mode” at the Contract Price specified hereinafter, requiring the
selected bidder to inter alia:

a. to give his consent to enter into this Agreement and the enforceability of the
provisions thereof, within 10 (ten) days of the date of issue of LOA;
b. submit Performance Security and Additional Performance Security (if any) as
per RFP requirements, and
c. execute this Agreement within 30 (thirty) days of the date of issue of LOA.

E. The Contractor has fulfilled the requirements specified in Recital (D)above;

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the respective covenants

set forth in this Agreement, the sufficiency and adequacy of which is hereby
acknowledged, the Authority hereby covenants to pay the Contractor, in
consideration of the obligations specified herein, the Contract Price or such other sum
as may become payable under the provisions of the Agreement at the times and in the
manner specified by the Agreement and intending to be legally bound hereby, the
Parties agree as follows:

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 Article 1

Definitions and Interpretations

1.1 Definitions

(i) The words and expressions beginning with capital letters and defined in this
Agreement shall, unless the context otherwise requires, have the meaning ascribed
thereto herein, and the words and expressions defined in the Schedules and used
therein shall have the meaning ascribed thereto in the Schedules.

(ii) In this Agreement, the following words and expressions shall, unless repugnant to the
context or meaning thereof, have the meaning hereinafter respectively assigned to
them:
“Accounting Year” means the financial year commencing from the first day of April of
any calendar year and ending on the thirty-first day of March of the next calendar year;

“Advance Payment” shall have the meaning set forth in Clause 19.2;

“Affected Party” shall have the meaning set forth in Clause 21.1;

“Affiliate” means, in relation to either Party {and/or Members}, a person who

controls, is controlled by, or is under the common control with such Party {or
Member} (as used in this definition, the expression “control” means, with respect to a
person which is a company or corporation, the ownership, directly or indirectly, of
more than 50% (fifty per cent) of the voting shares of such person, and with respect
to a person which is not a company or corporation, the power to direct the
management and policies of such person, whether by operation of law or by contract
or otherwise);

“Agreement” means this Agreement, its Recitals, the Schedules hereto and any
amendments thereto, or any supplementary agreement made in accordance with the
provisions contained in this Agreement;

“Applicable Laws” means all laws, brought into force and effect by the GOI or the
State Government including rules, regulations and notifications made thereunder, and
judgements,decrees,injunctions,writsandordersofanycourtofrecord,applicableto this
Agreement and the exercise, performance and discharge of the respective rights and
obligations of the Parties hereunder, as may be in force and effect during the
subsistence of this Agreement;

“Applicable Permits” means all clearances, licences, permits, authorisations, no

objection certificates, consents, approvals and exemptions required to be obtained or
maintained under Applicable Laws in connection with the construction, operation and
maintenance of the Project Highway during the subsistence of this Agreement;

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“Appointed Date” means the date declared by the Authority as the project
commencement date with the consent of the contractor, as per the process prescribed
in Article 3 and 8 of this Agreement;

“Arbitration Act” means the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, with all its
subsequent amendments;

“Authority” shall have the meaning attributed thereto in the array of Parties
hereinabove as set forth in the Recitals;

“Authority Default” shall have the meaning set forth in Clause 23.2;

“Authority’s Engineer” shall have the meaning set forth in Clause 18.1;

“Authority Representative” means such person or persons as may be authorised in

writingbytheAuthoritytoactonitsbehalfunderthisAgreementandshallincludeany
person or persons having authority to exercise any rights or perform and fulfill any
obligations of the Authority under this Agreement;

“Bank” means a bank incorporated in India and recognized by the Reserve Bank of
India
“Bank Rate” means the standard rate at which Reserve Bank of India is prepared to
buy or re-discount bills of exchange or other commercial paper eligible for purchase
under the Reserve Bank of India Act 1934.

“Base Rate” means the floor rate of interest announced by the State Bank of India for
all its lending operations;

“Base Date” means the last date of the calendar month, which precedes the Bid Due
Date by at least 28 (twenty-eight) days;

“Bid” means the documents in their entirety comprised in the bid submitted by the
[selected bidder/ Joint venture] in response to the Request for Proposal in accordance
with the provisions thereof;

“Bid Security” means the bid security provided by the Contractor to the Authority in
accordance with the Request for Proposal, and which is to remain in force until
substituted by the Performance Security;

“Change in Law” means the occurrence of any of the following after the Base Date:

(a) the enactment of any new Indian law;

(b) the repeal, modification or re-enactment of any existing Indian law;
(c) the commencement of any Indian law which has not come into effect until the
Base Date; or
(d) a change in the interpretation or application of any Indian law by a judgment
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 of a court of record which has become final, conclusive and binding, as
compared to such interpretation or application by a court of record prior to
the Base Date.
“Change of Scope” shall have the meaning set forth in Article 13;
“Change of Scope Notice” shall have the meaning set forth in Clause 13.2 (i);
“Change of Scope Request” shallhavethemeaningsetforthinClause13.2(ii); “Change
of Scope Order” shall have the meaning set forth in Clause 13.2 (iv); “Completion
Certificate” shall have the meaning set forth in Clause 12.2; “Construction” shall
have the meaning set forth in Clause 1.2(f);
“Construction Period” means the period commencing from the Appointed Date and
ending on the date of the Completion Certificate;

“Construction Zone” shall have the meaning set forth in Clause 8.3 (i); “Contract Price”
means the amount excluding GST specified in Clause 9.1 (i);

“Contractor” shall have the meaning attributed thereto in the array of Parties
hereinabove as set forth in the Recitals;
“Contractor Default” shall have the meaning set forth in Clause 23.1;
“Cure Period” means the period specified in this Agreement for curing any breach or
default of any provision of this Agreement by the Party responsible for such breach or
default and shall:
(a) commence from the date on which a notice is delivered by one Party to the
other Party asking the latter to cure the breach or default specified in such
notice;
(b) not relieve any Party from liability to pay Damages or compensation under
the provisions of this Agreement; and
(c) not in any way be extended by any period of Suspension under this
Agreement; provided that if the cure of any breach default by the Contractor
requires any reasonable action by the Contractor that must be approved by
the Authority or the Authority’s Engineer hereunder, the applicable Cure
Period shall be extended by the period taken by the Authority or the
Authority’s Engineer to accord their approval;

“Damages” shall have the meaning set forth in paragraph (w) of Clause 1.2;

“Defect” means any defect or deficiency in Construction of the Works or any part
thereof, which does not conform with the Specifications and Standards, and in the
case of Maintenance, means any Defect or deficiency which is specified in Schedule-E;

“Defects Liability Period” shall have the meaning set forth in Clause 17.1;

“Dispute” shall have the meaning set forth in Clause 26.1;

“Dispute Resolution Procedure” means the procedure for resolution of Disputes set
forth in Article 26;

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“Drawings” means all of the drawings, calculations and documents pertaining to the
Project Highway as set forth in Schedule-I, and shall include ‘as built’ drawings of the
Project Highway;

“Document” or “Documentation” means documentation in printed or written form,

or in tapes, discs, drawings, computer programmes, writings, reports, photographs,
films, cassettes, or expressed in any other written, electronic, audio or visual form;

“Emergency” means a condition or situation that is likely to endanger the safety or

security of the individuals on or about the Project Highway, including Users thereof,
or which poses an immediate threat of material damage to any of the Project Assets;

“Encumbrances” means, in relation to the Project Highway, any encumbrances such

as mortgage, charge, pledge, lien, hypothecation, security interest, assignment,
privilege or priority of any kind having the effect of security or other such obligations,
and shall include any designation of loss to payees or beneficiaries or any similar
arrangement under any insurance policy pertaining to the Project Highway, where
applicable herein but excluding utilities referred to in Clause 9.1;

“EPC” means engineering, procurement and construction;

“Final Payment Certificate” shall have the meaning set forth in Clause 19.15;

“Final Payment Statement” shall have the meaning set forth in Clause 19.13;

“Force Majeure” or “Force Majeure Event” shall have the meaning ascribed to it in
Clause 21.1;

“GAD” or “General Arrangement Drawings” shall have the meaning set forth in
Clause 3.1 (iii) (b);

“GOI” or “Government” means the Government of India;

“Good Industry Practice” means the practices, methods, techniques, designs,

standards,skills,diligence,efficiency,reliabilityandprudencewhicharegenerallyand
reasonably expected from a reasonably skilled and experienced contractor engaged in
the same type of undertaking as envisaged under this Agreement and which would
be expected to result in the performance of its obligations by the Contractor in
accordance with this Agreement, Applicable Laws and Applicable Permits in reliable,
safe, economical and efficient manner;

“Government Instrumentality” means any department, division or sub- division of

the Government or the State Government and includes any commission, board,
authority, agency or municipal and other local authority or statutory body including
panchayat under the control of the Government or the State Government, as the case
may be, and having jurisdiction over all or any part of the Project Highway or the
performance of all or any of the services or obligations of the Contractor under or
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pursuant to this Agreement;

“Handover Memorandum” shall have the meaning set forth in Clause 8.2;

“IRC” means the Indian Roads Congress;

“Indemnified Party” means the Party entitled to the benefit of an indemnity

pursuant to Article 25;

“Indemnifying Party” means the Party obligated to indemnify the other Party
pursuant to Article 25;

“Indirect Political Event” shall have the meaning set forth in Clause 21.3;

“Insurance Cover” means the aggregate of the maximum sums insured under the
insurance taken out by the Contractor pursuant to Article 20, and includes all
insurances required to be taken out by the Contractor under Clauses 20.1 and 20.9
but not actually taken, and when used in the context of any act or event, it shall mean
the aggregate of the maximum sums insured and payable or deemed to be insured
and payable in relation to such act or event;

“Intellectual Property” means all patents, trademarks, service marks, logos, get-up,
trade names, internet domain names, rights in designs, blue prints, programmes and
manuals, drawings, copyright (including rights in computer software), database
rights, semi-conductor, topography rights, utility models, rights in know-how and
other intellectual property rights, in each case whether registered or unregistered and
including applications for registration, and all rights or forms of protection having
equivalent or similar effect anywhere in the world;

“Interim Payment Certificate” or “IPC” means the interim payment certificate issued
by the Authority’s Engineer for payment to the Contractor in respect of Contractor’s
claims for payment raised in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement;

“Joint Venture” means the group of entities which have come together for
implementation of this Project;

“Lead Member” shall, in the case of a joint venture, mean the member of such joint
venture who shall have the authority to bind the contractor and each member of the
Joint venture; and shall be deemed to be the Contractor for the purposes of this
Agreement; the Lead Member shall itself undertake and perform at least 51% (fifty
one per cent) of the total length of the Project Highway;

“LOA” or “Letter of Acceptance” means the letter of acceptance issued by the

Authority as referred to in Recital (D);

“Maintenance” means the maintenance of the Project Highway as set forth in Article
14 for the period specified therein;

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“Maintenance Inspection Report”shall have the meaning set forth in Clause15.2;

“Maintenance Manual” shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Clause 10.7;

“Maintenance Programme” shall have the meaning set forth in Clause 14.3;

“Maintenance Period” shall have the meaning set forth in Clause 14.1;

“Maintenance Requirements” shall have the meaning set forth in Clause14.2;

“Major Bridge” means a bridge having a total length of more than 60 (sixty) meters
between the inner faces of the dirt walls as specified in IRC:5;

“Manual” shall mean the Manual of Standards and Specifications for Project
Highways;

“Material Adverse Effect” means a material adverse effect of any act or event on the
ability of either Party to perform any of its obligations under and in accordance with
the provisions of this Agreement and which act or event causes a material financial
burden or loss to either Party;

“Materials” comprise of all the supplies used by the Contractor used in the Works or
for the maintenance of the Project Highway;

“Monthly Maintenance Statement shall have the meaning set forth in Clause 19.6;

“MORTH” means the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways or any substitute
thereof dealing with Highways;

“Non-Political Event” shall have the meaning set forth in Clause 21.2;

“Parties” means the parties to this Agreement collectively and “Party” shall mean any
of the parties to this Agreement individually;

“Performance Security” and “Additional Performance Security” shall have the

meaning set forth in Clause 7.1;

“Plant” means the apparatus and machinery intended to form or forming part of the
works of the Works;

“Political Event” shall have the meaning set forth in Clause 21.4;

“Programme” shall have the meaning set forth in Clause 10.1(iii);

“Project” means the construction and maintenance of the Project Highway in

accordance with the provisions of this Agreement, and includes all works, services
and equipment relating to or in respect of the Scope of the Project;

“Project Assets” means all physical and other assets relating to (a) tangible assets

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such as civil works and equipment including foundations, embankments, pavements,
road surface, interchanges, bridges, culverts, road over-bridges, drainage works,
traffic signals, sign boards, kilometer-stones, [toll plaza(s)], electrical systems,
communication systems, rest areas, relief centers, maintenance depots and
administrative offices; and (b) Project Facilities situated on the Site;

“Project Completion Date” means the date on which the Completion Certificate is
issued;

“Project Completion Schedule” means the progressive Project Milestones set forth
in Schedule-J for completion of the Project Highway on or before the Scheduled
Completion Date;

“Project Facilities” means all the amenities and facilities situated on the Site, as
described in Schedule-C;

“Project Highway” means the Site comprising “Construction of Balance Work

of the 4-laning of the Section from Jorhat to Jhanji of NH-37 (Old):
Pkg-IV: Structures & Toll Plaza, under SARDP-NE, under EPC Mode.
“and all Project Assets, and its subsequent development and augmentation in
accordance with this Agreement;

“Project Milestone” means the project milestone set forth in Schedule-J;

“Proof Consultant” shall have the meaning set forth in Clause 10.2;

“Quality Assurance Plan” or “QAP” shall have the meaning set forth in Clause 11.2;

“Re.”, “Rs.” or “Rupees” or “Indian Rupees” or “INR” means the lawful currency of
the Republic of India;

“Request for Proposals” or “RFP” shall have the meaning set forth in Recital ‘C’;

“Retention Money” shall have the meaning set forth in Clause 7.5;

“Right of Way” means and refers to the total land required and acquired for the
project, both in its width and length, together with all way leaves, easements,
unrestricted access and other rights of way, howsoever described, necessary for
construction and maintenance of the Project Highway in accordance with this
Agreement;

“Safety Consultant” shall have the meaning set forth in Clause 10.1;

“Scheduled Completion Date” shall be the date set forth in Clause 10.3;

“Scheduled Construction Period” means the period commencing from the

Appointed Date and ending on Scheduled Completion Date;

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“Scope of the Project” shall have the meaning set forth in Clause 2.1;

“Section” means a part of the Project Highway;

“Site” shall have the meaning set forth in Clause 8.1;

“Specifications and Standards” means the specifications and standards relating to
the quality, quantity, capacity and other requirements for the Project Highway, as set
forth in Schedule-D, and any modifications thereof, or additions thereto, as included
in the design and engineering for the Project Highway submitted by the Contractor to,
and expressly approved by, the Authority;

"Stage Payment Statement" shall have the meaning set forth in Clause 19.4;

“Structures” means an elevated road or a flyover, as the case maybe;

“Sub-contractor” means any person or persons to whom a part of the Works or the
Maintenance has been subcontracted by the Contractor and the permitted legal
successors in title to such person, but not an assignee to such person;

“Suspension” shall have the meaning set forth in Article 22;

“Specialized Work” means the work which requires expertise or particular

skill/technique or an advanced level of knowledge in the specific field for undertaking
the work as required in the Project.

“Taking Over Certificate” shall have the meaning set forth in Clause 14.10;

“Taxes” means any Indian taxes including GST, excise duties, customs duties, value
added tax, sales tax, local taxes, cess and any impost or surcharge of like nature
(whether Central, State or local) on the goods, Materials, equipment and services in
corporated in and forming part of the Project Highway charged, levied or imposed by
any Government Instrumentality, but excluding any interest, penalties and other sums
in relation thereto imposed on any account whatsoever. For the avoidance of doubt,
Taxes shall not include taxes on corporate income;

“Termination” means the expiry or termination of this Agreement;

“Termination Notice” means the communication issued in accordance with this

Agreement by one Party to the other Party terminating this Agreement;

“Termination Payment” means the amount payable by either Party to the other
upon Termination in accordance with Article23;

“Terms of Reference” or “TOR” shall have the meaning set forth in Clause 18.2;

“Tests” means the tests set forth in Schedule-K to determine the completion of Works
in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement;

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“Time Extension” shall have the meaning set forth in Clause 10.5;

“User” means a person who travels or intends to travel on the Project Highway or any
part thereof in/on any vehicle;

“Valuation of Unpaid works” shall have the meaning set forth in Clause 23.5;

“Works” means all works including survey and investigation, design, engineering,
procurement, construction, Plant, Materials, maintenance, temporary works and other
things necessary to complete the Project Highway in accordance with this Agreement;
and

“WPI” means the wholesale price index for various commodities as published by the
Ministry of Commerce and Industry, GOI and shall include any index which
substitutes the WPI, and any reference to WPI shall, unless the context otherwise
requires, be construed as a reference to the WPI published for the period ending with
the preceding month.

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1.2 Interpretation

(i) In this Agreement, unless the context otherwise requires,

(a) references to any legislation or any provision thereof shall include

amendment or re-enactment or consolidation of such legislation or any
provision thereof so far as such amendment or re-enactment or consolidation
applies or is capable of applying to any transaction entered into here under;
(b) references to laws of India or Indian law or regulation having the force of law
shall include the laws, acts, ordinances, rules, regulations, bye laws or
notifications which have the force of law in the territory of India and as from
time to time may be amended, modified, supplemented, extended or re-
enacted;
(c) references to a “person” and words denoting a natural person shall be
construed as a reference to any individual, firm, company, corporation,
society, trust, government, state or agency of a state or any association or
partnership (whether or not having separate legal personality) of two or more
of the above and shall include successors and assigns;
(d) the table of contents, headings or sub-headings in this Agreement are for
convenience of reference only and shall not be used in, and shall not affect, the
construction or interpretation of this Agreement;
(e) the words “include” and “including” are to be construed without limitation
and shall be deemed to be followed by “without limitation” or “but not limited
to” whether or not they are followed by such phrases;
(f) references to “construction” or “building” include, unless the context
otherwise requires, survey and investigation, design, developing, engineering,
procurement, supply of plant, materials, equipment, labour, delivery,
transportation, installation, processing, fabrication, testing, and
commissioning of the Project Highway, including maintenance during the
Construction Period, removing of defects, if any, and other activities incidental
to the construction and “construct” or “build” shall be construed accordingly;
(g) references to “development” include, unless the context otherwise requires,
construction, renovation, refurbishing, augmentation, up- gradation and other
activities incidental thereto during the Construction Period, and “develop”
shall be construed accordingly;
(h) any reference to any period of time shall mean a reference to that according to
Indian standard time;
(i) any reference to day shall mean a reference to a calendar day;
(j) references to a “business day” shall be construed as a reference to a day (other
than a Sunday) on which banks in Delhi are generally open for business;
(k) any reference to month shall mean a reference to a calendar month as per the
Gregorian calendar;

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(l) references to any date, period or Project Milestone shall mean and include
such date, period or Project Milestone as may be extended pursuant to this
Agreement;
(m) any reference to any period commencing “from” a specified day or date and
“till” or “until” a specified day or date shall include both such days or dates;
provided that if the last day of any period computed under this Agreement is
not a business day, then the period shall run until the end of the next business
day;
(n) the words importing singular shall include plural and vice-versa;
(o) references to any gender shall include the other and the neutral gender;
(p) “lakh” means a hundred thousand (100,000) and “crore” means ten million
(10,000,000);
(q) “indebtedness” shall be construed so as to include any obligation (whether
incurred as principal or surety) for the payment or repayment of money,
whether present or future, actual or contingent;
(r) references to the “winding-up”, “dissolution”, “insolvency”, or
“reorganization” of a company or corporation shall be construed so as to
include any equivalent or analogous proceedings under the law of the
jurisdiction in which such company or corporation is incorporated or any
jurisdiction in which such company or corporation carries on business
including the seeking of liquidation, winding-up, reorganization, dissolution,
arrangement, protection or relief of debtors;
(s) save and except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, any reference, at
any time, to any agreement, deed, instrument, license or document of any
description shall be construed as reference to that agreement, deed,
instrument, licence or other document as amended, varied, supplemented,
modified or suspended at the time of such reference; provided that this Clause
shall not operate so as to increase liabilities or obligations of the Authority
hereunder or pursuant hereto in any manner whatsoever;
(t) any agreement, consent, approval, authorisation, notice, communication,
information or report required under or pursuant to this Agreement from or
by any Party or the Authority’s Engineer shall be valid and effective only if it is
in writing under the hand of a duly authorised representative of such Party or
the Authority’s Engineer, as the case may be, in this behalf and not otherwise;
the Schedules and Recitals to this Agreement form an integral part of this
Agreement and will be in full force and effect as though they were expressly
set out in the body of this Agreement;
(u) references to Recitals, Articles, Clauses, Sub-clauses or Schedules in this
Agreement shall, except where the context otherwise requires, mean
references to Recitals, Articles, Clauses, Sub-clauses and Schedules of or to this
Agreement, and references to a Paragraph shall, subject to any contrary
indication, be construed as a reference to a Paragraph of this Agreement or of

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 the Schedule in which such reference appears;
(v) the damages payable by either Party to the other of them, as set forth in this
Agreement, whether on per diem basis or otherwise, are mutually agreed
genuine pre-estimated loss and damage likely to be suffered and incurred by
the Party entitled to receive the same and are not by way of penalty or
liquidated damages (the “Damages”);and
(w) time shall be of the essence in the performance of the Parties’ respective
obligations. If any time period specified herein is extended for the reasons
specified in the Agreement, such extended time shall also be of the essence.

(ii) Unless expressly provided otherwise in this Agreement, any Documentation required
to be provided or furnished by the Contractor to the Authority shall be provided free
of cost and in three copies, and if the Authority is required to return any such
Documentation with its comments and/or approval, it shall be entitled to retain two
copies thereof.

(iii) The rule of construction, if any, that a contract should be interpreted against the
parties responsible for the drafting and preparation thereof, shall not apply.

(iv) Any word or expression used in this Agreement shall, unless otherwise defined or
construed in this Agreement, bear its ordinary English meaning and, for these
purposes, the General Clauses Act, 1897 shall not apply.

1.3 Measurements and arithmetic conventions

All measurements and calculations shall be in the metric system and calculations
done to 2 (two) decimal places, with the third digit of 5 (five) or above being rounded
up and below 5 (five) being rounded down.

1.4 Priority of agreements and errors/discrepancies

(i) This Agreement, and all other agreements and documents forming part of or referred
to in this Agreement are to be taken as mutually explanatory and, unless otherwise
expressly provided elsewhere in this Agreement, the priority of this Agreement and
other documents and agreements forming part hereof or referred to herein shall, in
the event of any conflict between them, be in the following order:

(a) this Agreement; and all other agreements and documents forming part hereof
or referred to herein; i.e., this Agreement at (a) above shall prevail over the
agreements and documents at (b).

(ii) Subject to the provisions of Clause 1.4 (i), in case of ambiguities or discrepancies
within this Agreement, the following shall apply:

(a) between two or more Clauses of this Agreement, the provisions of a specific
Clause relevant to the issue under consideration shall prevail over those in
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 (b) between the Clauses of this Agreement and the Schedules, the Clauses shall
prevail and between Schedules and Annexes, the Schedules shall prevail;
(c) between any two Schedules, the Schedule relevant to the issue shall prevail;
(d) between the written description on the Drawings and the Specifications and
Standards, the latter shall prevail;
(e) between the dimension scaled from the Drawing and its specific written
dimension, the latter shall prevail; and
(f) between any value written in numerals and that in words, the latter shall
prevail.

1.5 Joint and several liability

(i) If the Contractor has formed a Joint Venture of two persons for implementing the
Project:

(a) these persons shall, without prejudice to the provisions of this Agreement or
any other agreement, be deemed to be jointly and severally liable to the
Authority for the performance of the Agreement; and
(b) the Contractor shall ensure that no change in the composition of the Joint
Venture is effected without the prior consent of the Authority.

(ii) Without prejudice to the joint and several liability of all the members of the Joint
Venture, the Lead Member shall represent all the members of the Joint Venture and
shall always be liable and responsible for discharging the functions and obligations of
the Contractor. The Contractor shall ensure that each member of the Joint Venture
shall be bound by any decision, communication, notice, action or inaction of the Lead
Member on any matter related to this Agreement and the Authority shall be entitled
to rely upon any such action, decision or communication of the Lead Member. The
Authority shall release the payments only in the name of JV.

6 This
Clause 1.5 may be omitted if the Contractor is not a Joint venture. Even if the Contractor is a Joint
venture, the Authority may, at its discretion, delete this provision.

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Scope of Project

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 Article 2

Scope of the Project

2.1 Scope of the Project

Under this Agreement, the scope of the Project (the “Scope of the Project”) shall
mean and include:

(a) construction of the Project Highway on the Site set forth in Schedule- A and as
specified in Schedule-B together with provision of Project Facilities as
specified in Schedule-C, and in conformity with the Specifications and
Standards set forth in Schedule-D;
(b) maintenance of the Project Highway in accordance with the provisions of this
Agreement and in conformity with the requirements set forth in Schedule-E;
and
(c) performance and fulfillment of all other obligations of the Contractor in
accordance with the provisions of this Agreement and matters incidental
thereto or necessary for the performance of any or all of the obligations of the
Contractor under this Agreement.

Note: The instant project is a balance work. The process of termination of the present EPC
Contractor is in progress and works are also being executed by the EPC Contractor. Accordingly, the
prospective bidders are strongly advised to visit the site and get themselves acquainted with the
ground situation during the bidding.

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 Article 3

Obligations of the Authority

3.1 Obligations of the Authority

(i) The Authority shall, at its own cost and expense, undertake, comply with and perform
all its obligations set out in this Agreement or arising hereunder.

(ii) The Authority shall be responsible for the correctness of the Scope of the Project,
Project Facilities, Specifications and Standards and the criteria for testing of the
completed Works.

(iii) The Authority shall, upon submission of the Performance Security as per the RFP by
the Contractor, shall provide to the Contractor:

(a) No less than 90% (ninety per cent) of the required Right of Way of the
Construction Zone of total length of the Project Highway within a period of 30
(thirty) days from the date of this Agreement, which shall be in contiguous
stretches of length not less than 1( One)kilometer.
(b) approval of the general arrangement drawings (the “GAD”) from railway
authorities to enable the Contractor to construct road over- bridges/ under-
bridges at level crossings on the Project Highway in accordance with the
Specifications and Standards, and subject to the terms and conditions
specified in such approval, within a period of 60 (sixty) days from the
Appointed Date, and reimbursement of all the costs and expenses paid by the
Contractor to the railway authorities for and in respect of the road over-
bridges/ under bridges; and7
(c) all environmental clearances as required under Clause4.3.8

(iv) Delay in providing the Right of Way or approval of GAD by railway authorities, as the
case may be, in accordance with the provisions of Clause 3.1 (iii) shall entitle the
Contractor to Damages in a sum calculated in accordance with the provisions of
Clause 8.3 of this Agreement and Time Extension in accordance with the provisions of
Clause 10.5 of this Agreement. For the avoidance of doubt, the Parties agree that the
Damages for delay in approval of GAD by the railway authorities for a particular road
over-bridge/ under-bridge shall be deemed to be equal to the Damages payable under
the provisions of Clause 8.3 for delay in providing Right of Way for a length of 2 (two)
kilometre for each such road over-bridge/under-bridge.
7 Clause (b) may be omitted if the Project does not include a road over-bridge/under-bridge.
8 Clause 3.1 (iii) (c) may be suitably modified in the event that all the environmental
clearances for the Project Highway have been received or are not required. It should be clearly
stated that all the environmental clearances for the Project Highway have been received; or

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 such environmental clearances for the Project Highway are not required.
(v) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, the Parties
expresslyagreethattheaggregateDamagespayableunderClauses3.1(iv),8.3and
9.5 shall not exceed 1% (one per cent) of the Contract Price. For the avoidance of
doubt, the Damages payable by the Authority under the aforesaid Clauses shall not be
additive if they arise concurrently from more than one cause but relate to the same
part of the Project Highway.

Both the parties agree that payment of such Damages shall be full and final settlement
of all claims of the Contractor and such compensation shall be the sole remedy against
delays of the Authority and both parties further agree that the payment of Damages
shall be the final cure for the Contractor against delays of the Authority, without
recourse to any other payments.

(vi) The Authority agrees to provide support to the Contractor and undertakes to observe,
comply with and perform, subject to and in accordance with the provisions of this
Agreement and the Applicable Laws, the following:

(a) upon written request from the Contractor, and subject to the Contractor
complying with Applicable Laws, provide reasonable support to the
Contractor in procuring Applicable Permits required from any Government
Instrumentality for implementation of the Project;
(b) upon written request from the Contractor, provide reasonable assistance to
the Contractor in obtaining access to all necessary infrastructure facilities and
utilities, including water and electricity at rates and on terms no less favorable
than those generally available to commercial customers receiving
substantially equivalent services;
(c) procure that no barriers that would have a material adverse effect on the
works are erected or placed on or about the Project Highway by any
Government Instrumentality or persons claiming through or under it, except
for reasons of Emergency, national security, law and order or collection of
inter-state taxes;
(d) not do or omit to do any act, deed or thing which may in any manner violate
any provisions of this Agreement;
(e) support, cooperate with and facilitate the Contractor in the implementation of
the Project in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement; and
(f) upon written request from the Contractor and subject to the provisions of
Clause 4.3, provide reasonable assistance to the Contractor and any expatriate
personnel of the Contractor or its Sub-contractors to obtain the applicable
visas and the requisite work permits for the purposes of discharge by the
Contractor or its Sub-contractors of their obligations under this Agreement
and the agreements with the Sub-contractors.
3.2 Maintenance obligations prior to the Appointed Date

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 The Authority shall, prior to the Appointed Date, maintain the Project Highway, at its
own cost and expense, so that its traffic worthiness and safety are at no time
materially inferior as compared to its condition 10 (ten) days prior to the last date for
submission of the Bid, and in the event of any material deterioration or damage other
than normal wear and tear, undertake repair thereof. For the avoidance of doubt, the
Authority shall undertake only routine maintenance prior to the Appointed Date, and
it shall undertake special repairs only in the event of excessive deterioration or
damage caused due to unforeseen events such as floods or earthquake.

3.3 Environmental Clearances

The Authority represents and warrants that the environmental clearances required
for construction of the Project shall be procured by the Authority prior to the date of
issue of LOA. For the avoidance of doubt, the present status of environmental
clearances is specified in Schedule-A.9

3.4 Deemed Termination upon delay

Without prejudice to the provisions of Clauses 8.3, and subject to the provisions of
Clause 7.3, the Parties expressly agree that in the event the Appointed Date does not
occur, for any reason whatsoever, within 90 days of signing of the Agreement and
submission of the full Performance Security by the Contractor, the Agreement shall be
deemed to have been terminated. The Authority shall pay damages to the Contractor
equivalent to 1% of the Contract Price (3% in case of standalone bridge projects). All
other rights, privileges, claims and entitlements of the Contractor under or arising out
of this Agreement shall be deemed to have been waived by, and to have ceased. The
Contractor shall hand over all information in relation to the Highway, including but
not limited to any data, designs, drawings, structures, information, plans, etc.
prepared by them for the Highway, to the Authority.

9 Clause3.3 may be suitably modified in the event that all the environmental clearances for the
Project Highway have been received or are not required. It should be clearly stated that all the
environmental clearances for the Project Highway have been received; or such environmental
clearances for the Project Highway are not required.

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 Article 4

Obligations of the Contractor

4.1 Obligations of the Contractor

(i) Subject to and on the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the Contractor shall
undertake the survey, investigation, design, engineering, procurement, construction,
and maintenance of the Project Highway and observe, fulfill, comply with and perform
all its obligations set out in this Agreement or arising hereunder.

(ii) The Contractor shall comply with all Applicable Laws and Applicable Permits
(including renewals as required) in the performance of its obligations under this
Agreement.

(iii) Subject to the provisions of Clauses 4.1 (i) and 4.1 (ii), the Contractor shall discharge
its obligations in accordance with Good Industry Practice and as a reasonable and
prudent person.

(iv) The Contractor shall remedy any and all loss, defects, or damage to the Project
Highway from the Appointed Date until the end of the Construction Period at the
Contractor’s cost, save and except to the extent that any such loss, defect, or damage
shall have arisen from any wilful default or neglect of the Authority.

(v) The Contractor shall remedy any and all loss, defect or damage to the Project Highway
during the Defects Liability Period at the Contractor’s cost to the extent that such loss,
defect or damage shall have arisen out of the reasons specified in Clause17.3.

(vi) The Contractor shall remedy any and all loss or damage to the Project Highway during
the Maintenance Period at the Contractor’s cost, including those stated in Clause 14.1
(ii), save and except to the extent that any such loss or damage shall have arisen on
account of any wilful default or neglect of the Authority or on account of a Force
Majeure Event.

(vii) The Contractor shall, at its own cost and expense, in addition to and not in derogation
of its obligations elsewhere set out in this Agreement:

(a) make, or cause to be made, necessary applications to the relevant Government

Instrumentalities with such particulars and details as may be required for
obtaining Applicable Permits set forth in Schedule-F and obtain and keep in
force and effect such Applicable Permits in conformity with the Applicable
Laws;
(b) procure, as required, the appropriate proprietary rights, licences, agreements
and permissions for Materials, methods, processes and systems used or
incorporated into the Project Highway;

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 (c) make reasonable efforts to maintain harmony and good industrial relations
among the personnel employed by it or its Sub-contractors in connection with
the performance of its obligations under this Agreement;
(d) ensureandprocurethatitsSub-contractorscomplywithallApplicablePermits and
Applicable Laws in the performance by them of any of the Contractor’s
obligations under this Agreement;
(e) not do or omit to do any act, deed or thing which may in any manner violate
any provisions of this Agreement;
(f) support, cooperate with and facilitate the Authority in the implementation
and operation of the Project in accordance with the provisions of this
Agreement;
(g) ensure that the Contractor and its Sub-contractors comply with the safety and
welfare measures for labour in accordance with the Applicable Laws and
Good Industry Practice and shall appoint full time Safety Officer & Labour
Welfare Officer to achieve the compliance;
(h) keep, on Site, a copy of this Agreement, publications named in this Agreement,
the Drawings, Documents relating to the Project, and Change of Scope orders
and other communications given under this Agreement. The Authority’s
Engineer and its authorised personnel shall have the right of access to all
these documents at all reasonable times;
(i) cooperate with other contractors employed by the Authority and personnel of
any public authority; and
(j) not interfere unnecessarily or improperly with the convenience of the public,
or the access to and use and occupation of all roads and footpaths, irrespective
of whether they are public or in the possession of the Authority or of others.
(k) ensure that all payments to the manpower (labour, operators, technicians, officers,
engineers etc) are released directly to their bank account
(viii) The Contractor shall undertake all necessary superintendence to plan, arrange, direct,
manage, inspect and test the Works. The Contractor shall provide all necessary
superintendence of the Works for the proper fulfilling of the Contractor's obligations
under the Agreement. Such superintendence shall be given by competent person
having adequate knowledge of the operations to be carried out (including the
methods and techniques required, the hazards likely to be encountered and methods
of preventing accidents) for the satisfactory and safe execution of the Works.
(ix) The Contractor shall obtain and maintain a project related bank account operational
at site where all transactions related to the payment of work will be done. The
Contractor shall submit a monthly account statement and a detailed report on
utilization of funds transferred to this project related bank account to Authority’s
Engineer along with Stage Payment Statement. Notwithstanding anything contrary to
this agreement, the authority, in the interest and to ensure timely completion of the
work, reserves the right to audit such bank accounts to ensure that there is no
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 diversion of funds from this project specific account to any other project being
implemented by the Contractor.
(x) The Contractor shall provide the documents of the Contractor specified in the
Agreement, and all Contractors' personnel; Goods, consumables and other things and
services, whether of a temporary or permanent nature, required in and for the
execution, completion of Works and remedying defects.

(xi) The Contractor shall perform the Works in conformity with the Project requirements
and other requirements and standards prescribed under or pursuant to the
Agreement.

(xii) The Contractor shall carry out such work incidental and contingent to the original
Scope of the Project to comply with Good Industry Practices.

(xiii) The Contractor shall maintain required staff and necessary Contractor’s equipment
and materials within the reach of the Site during the Defects Liability Period so that
any defects arising are promptly attended.

4.2 Obligations relating to sub-contracts and any other agreements

(i) The Contractor, whether Joint Venture or sole, shall not sub-contract any Works in
more than 49% (forty nine percent) of the Contract Price and shall carry out Works
directly under its own supervision and through its own personnel and equipment in
at least 51% (fifty one percent) of the Contract Price. Further, in case the
Contractor is a Joint Venture, then the Lead Member shall carry out Works directly
through its own resources (men, material and machines etc.) in at least 51% (fifty
one percent) of total length of the Project Highway. Provided, however, that in
respect of the Works carried out directly by the Contractor, it may enter into contracts
for the supply and installation of Materials, Plant, equipment, road furniture, safety
devices and labour, as the case may be, for such Works. For avoidance of doubt, the
parties agree that the Contractor may sub-divide the aforesaid length of 51% (fifty
one percent) in no more than 5 (five) sections of the Project Highway. The Parties
further agree that all obligations and liabilities under this Agreement for the entire
Project Highway shall at all times remain with the Contractor.

(ii) In the event any sub-contract for Works, or the aggregate of such sub-contracts with
any Sub-contractor, exceeds 5% (five percent) of the Contract price, the Contractor
shall communicate the name and particulars, including the relevant experience of the
Sub-Contractor, to the Authority prior to entering into any such sub-contract. The
Authority shall examine the particulars of the Sub-contractor from the national
security and public interest perspective and may require the Contractor, no later than
15 (fifteen) business days from the date of receiving the communication from the
Contractor, not to proceed with the sub-contract, and the Contractor shall comply
therewith.

(iii) In the event any sub-contract referred to in Clause 4.2(ii) relates to a Sub-contractor
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 who has, over the preceding (three) years, not undertaken at least one work of a
similar nature with a contract value exceeding 40% (forty percent) of the value of the
sub-contract to be awarded hereunder, and received payments in respect thereof for
an amount equal to at least such 40% (forty percent), the Authority may, no later than
15 (fifteen) business days from the date of receiving the communication from the
Contractor, require the Contractor not to proceed with such sub-contract, and the
Contractor shall comply therewith without delay or demur.

(iv) It is expressly agreed that the Contractor shall, at all times, be responsible and liable
for all its obligations under this Agreement notwithstanding anything contained in the
agreements with its Sub-contractors or any other agreement that may be entered into
by the Contractor, and no default under any such agreement shall excuse the
Contractor from its obligations or liability under this Agreement. However, in case of
non-compliance of the Contractor towards his obligations for payments to the
approved Sub-contractor(s), which is likely to affect the progress of works, the
authority reserves the right to intervene and direct the Contractor to release such
outstanding payments to approved Sub-contractor(s) out of the payments due for the
completed Works in the interest of work.

4.3 Employment of foreign nationals

The Contractor acknowledges, agrees and undertakes that employment of foreign

personnel by the Contractor and/or its Sub-contractors and their sub- contractors
shall be subject to grant of requisite regulatory permits and approvals including
employment/ residential visas and work permits, if any required, and the obligation
to apply for and obtain the same shall always rest with the Contractor.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, refusal of or
inability to obtain any such permits and approvals by the Contractor or any of its Sub-
contractors or their sub-contractors shall not constitute a Force Majeure Event, and
shall not in any manner excuse the Contractor from the performance and discharge it
of its obligations and liabilities under this Agreement, and the Contractor’s liabilities
hereunder shall remain unaffected by such failure, refusal or inability.

4.4 Contractor’s personnel

(i) The Contractor shall ensure that the personnel engaged by it or by its Sub-
contractors in the performance of its obligations under this Agreement are at all times
appropriately and adequately qualified, skilled and experienced in their respective
functions in conformity with Good Industry Practice. The Contractor will try to hire at
least 10% (ten percent) trained workmen as per the National Skills Qualifications
Framework. If necessary, the requisite workmen may be got trained by the Contractor at
his cost through authorized training centers of the Directorate General of Training
(DGT). The Contractor will organize training at project site/ sites for the trainees as
and when required as per the training schedule finalized in consultation with the
training centers. The trainees shall be paid stipend by the Contractor (subject to a
maximum of Rs. 15,000/- per person) on the basis of minimum wages to compensate
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 for loss of income during the training period.

(ii) The Authority’s Engineer may, for reasons to be specified in writing, direct the
Contractor to remove any member of the Contractor’s or Sub-contractor’s personnel.
Provided that any such direction issued by the Authority’s Engineer shall specify the
reasons for the removal of such person.
(iii) The Contractor shall on receiving such a direction from the Authority’s Engineer
order for the removal of such person or persons with immediate effect. It shall be the
duty of the Contractor to ensure that such persons are evicted from the Site within 10
(ten) days of any such direction being issued in pursuance of Clause 4.4 (ii). The
Contractor shall further ensure that such persons have no further connection with the
Works or Maintenance under this Agreement. The Contractor shall then appoint (or
cause to be appointed) are placement.

4.5 Advertisement on Project Highway

The Project Highway or any part thereof shall not be used in any manner to advertise
any commercial product or services.

4.6 Contractor's care of the Works

The Contractor shall bear full risk in, and take full responsibility for, the care of the
Works, and of the Materials, goods and equipment for incorporation therein, from the
Appointed Date until the date of Completion Certificate, save and except to the extent
that any such loss or damage shall have arisen from any wilful default or gross neglect
of the Authority.

4.7 Electricity, water and other services

The Contractor shall be responsible for procuring of all utilities as may be required,
including without limitation, adequate power, water and other services.

4.8 Unforeseeable difficulties

Except as otherwise stated in the Agreement:

(a) the Contractor accepts complete responsibility for having foreseen all
difficulties and costs of successfully completing the Works;
(b) the Contract Price shall not be adjusted to take account of any unforeseen
difficulties or costs; and
(c) the Scheduled Completion Date shall not be adjusted to take account of any
unforeseen difficulties or costs.

4.9 Co-ordination of the Works

(i) The Contractor acknowledges that in addition to the Agreement, it is also aware of
terms of the other Project contracts and other agreements the Authority has
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 negotiated and entered into for performance of its obligations under the Agreement (
copies of other contracts and other agreements are made available to the Contractor
from time to time) and that the Contractor is fully aware of the consequences to the
Authority which would or are likely to result from a breach by the Contractor of its
obligations under the Agreement. In the event the actions of the Contractor result in
the breach by the Authority of any or all of the other Project contracts and such
breach imposes any liability on the Authority, the Contractor shall:(a) undertake all
steps as may be possible to mitigate or neutralize the liability that has arisen, and (b)
indemnify the Authority against any such liability and compensate the Authority to
that extent.

(ii) The Contractor shall be responsible for the co-ordination and proper provision of the
Works, including co-ordination of other Contractors or Sub-contractors for the
Project. The Contractor shall co-operate with the Authority in the co- ordination of
the Works with the works under the other Project contracts. The Contractor shall
provide all reasonable support for carrying out their worktop:

(a) any other contractors employed by the Authority;

(b) the workmen of the Authority;
(c) the workmen of any Governmental Instrumentality who may be employed in
the execution of work on or near the Site; and
(d) such other persons as is required in the opinion of the Authority for successful
completion of the Project.

4.10 Environmental Measures

(i) The Contractor agrees to conduct its activities in connection with the Agreement in
such a manner so as to comply with the environmental requirements which includes,
inter alia, all the conditions required to be satisfied under the environmental
clearances and applicable law, and assumes full responsibility for measures which are
required to be taken to ensure such compliance.

4.11 Site Data

(i) The Contractor shall be deemed to have inspected and examined the Site and its
surroundings and to have satisfied himself before entering into the Agreement in all
material respects including but not limited to:

(a) the form and nature of the Site (including, inter-alia, the surface and sub-
surface conditions and geo-technical factors);
(b) the hydrological and climatic conditions;
(c) the extent and nature of the works already completed and Materials necessary
for the execution and completion of the Works and the remedying of any
defects that includes already executed part also.
(d) the suitability and the adequacy of the Site for the execution of the Works;
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 (e) the means of access to the Site and the accommodation the Contractor may
require;
(f) arranging permits as required as per [.] of the Agreement.
(g) the requirements of operation and maintenance; and
4.12 all other factors and circumstances affecting the Contractor's rights and obligations
under the Agreement, the Contract Price and Time for Completion. Sufficiency of
Contract Price

The Contractor shall have satisfied itself as to the correctness and sufficiency of the
Contract Price. The Contract Price shall cover all its obligations under the Agreement,
in addition to all risks the Contractor has agreed to undertake under the Agreement,
including those associated with the performance of its obligations under the
Agreement and all things necessary for the provision of the Works in a manner
satisfactory to the Authority and in accordance with this Agreement.

4.13 Clearance of the Site

During the provision of the Works, and as a pre-condition to the issue of the Taking-
Over Certificate, the Contractor shall clear away and remove from the Site, all
Contractor's equipment, surplus material, wreckage, rubbish and temporary Works,
and shall keep the Site free from all unnecessary obstructions, and shall not store or
dispose of any Contractor's equipment or surplus materials on the Site. The
Contractor shall promptly clear away and remove from the Site any wreckage, rubbish
or temporary Works no longer required and leave the Site and the Works in a clean
and safe condition to the sole satisfaction of the Authority.

4.14 Obligations relating to Local Content

The Contractor [Class – I Local Supplier/ Class – II Local Supplier/ Non – Local
Supplier] undertakes to ensure minimum Local Content in the Project Highway of
atleast [50%/20%] duly complying with the provisions of Department of Promotion
of Industry and Internal Trade, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of
India Order No. P-45021/2/2017-PP (BE-II) dated September 16, 2020 as amended
or modified till Bid Due Date and the provisions under Rule 144 (xi) of GFR, 2017.

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 Article 5

Representations and Warranties

5.1 Representations and warranties of the Contractor

(i) The Contractor represents and warrants to the Authority that:

(a) it is duly organised and validly existing under the laws of India, and has full
power and authority to execute and perform its obligations under this
Agreement and to carry out the transactions contemplated hereby;
(b) it has taken all necessary corporate and/or other actions under Applicable
Laws to authorise the execution and delivery of this Agreement and to validly
exercise its rights and perform its obligations under this Agreement;
(c) this Agreement constitutes its legal, valid and binding obligation, enforceable
against it in accordance with the terms hereof, and its obligations under this
Agreement will be legally valid, binding and enforceable against it in
accordance with the terms hereof;
(d) it is subject to the laws of India, and hereby expressly and irrevocably waives
any immunity in any jurisdiction in respect of this Agreement or matters
arising thereunder including any obligation, liability or responsibility
hereunder;
(e) the information furnished in the Bid, Request for Qualification and Request for
Proposals or otherwise and as updated on or before the date of this
AgreementistrueandaccurateinallrespectsasonthedateofthisAgreement;
(f) the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement will not conflict
with, or result in the breach of, or constitute a default under, or accelerate
performance required by any of the terms of its memorandum and articles of
association or any Applicable Laws or any covenant, contract, agreement,
arrangement, understanding, decree or order to which it is a party or by
which it or any of its properties or assets is bound or affected;
(g) there are no actions, suits, proceedings, or investigations pending or, to its
knowledge, threatened against it at law or in equity before any court or before
any other judicial, quasi-judicial or other authority, the outcome of which may
resultinthebreachofthisAgreementorwhichindividuallyorintheaggregate may
result in any material impairment of its ability to perform any of its
obligations under this Agreement;
(h) it has no knowledge of any violation or default with respect to any order, writ,
injunction or decree of any court or any legally binding order of any
Government Instrumentality which may result in any material adverse effect
onitsabilitytoperformitsobligationsunderthisAgreementandnofactor

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 circumstance exists which may give rise to such proceedings that would
adversely affect the performance of its obligations under this Agreement;
(i) it has complied with Applicable Laws in all material respects and has not been
subject to any fines, penalties, injunctive relief or any other civil or criminal
liabilities which in the aggregate have or may have a material adverse effect
on its ability to perform its obligations under this Agreement;
(j) no representation or warranty by it contained herein or in any other
document furnished by it to the Authority or to any Government
Instrumentality in relation to Applicable Permits contains or will contain any
untrue or misleading statement of material fact or omits or will omit to state a
material fact necessary to make such representation or warranty not
misleading;
(k) no sums, in cash or kind, have been paid or will be paid, by it or on its behalf,
to any person by way of fees, commission or otherwise for securing the
contract or entering into this Agreement or for influencing or attempting to
influence any officer or employee of the Authority in connection therewith;
(l) nothing contained in this Agreement shall create any contractual relationship
or obligation between the Authority and any Sub- contractors, designers,
consultants or agents of the Contractor;
(m) it is adequately financed has the requisite knowledge, expertise, technical
know-how, experience, resources, infrastructure, licenses, patents, copy
rights, for designing, supplying/ procuring the goods and materials, and for
providing the installation and construction services required for completing
the construction of the Project Facilities; and

(ii) it represents the Authority that:

(a) it owns or has the right to use all “Intellectual Property” necessary to
perform the contractual obligations and to carry on the Works without
conflict with the right of others;
(b) All intellectual property rights necessary to perform the contractual
obligations and to carry on the Works are in full force and effect and are
vested in, and beneficially owned by the Contractor, and are free from
encumbrances.
(c) None of the intellectual property rights is being used, claimed, or posed or
attacked by any other person, nor does the use of such intellectual property
rights or any part of them infringe the intellectual property rights owned or
enjoyed by any third-party.
(d) None of the intellectual property rights owned or used by the Contractor is
the subject of any claim, opposition, attack, assertion or other arrangement of
whatsoever nature which does or may impinge upon their use, validity,
enforceability or ownership by the Parties, and there are no grounds or other
circumstances which may give rise to the same.
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 (e) No licenses or registered user or other rights have been granted or agreed to
be granted to any third party in respect of such intellectual property rights.
(f) No act has been done or has been omitted to be done to entitle any authority
or person to cancel, forfeit or modify any intellectual property rights.
(g) The Contractor shall notify the Authority of any adverse use of the intellectual
property rights or confusingly or deceptively similar to the intellectual
property rights.
(h) The Contractor shall recognize the Authority’s ownership and title to the
intellectual property rights and shall not at any time, either directly or
indirectly, put to issue the validity or ownership of the intellectual property
rights and it will not do any act or thing, either directly or indirectly, which in
anyway impairs the validity and ownership of the intellectual property rights.
(i) The Contractor shall ,promptly execute, acknowledge and deliver all
documents which are requested by Authority to record with appropriate
governmental agencies and authorities the fact that the Authority has the
right to the use of the said intellectual property rights.
(j) The Contractor shall not, for any reason, object to, or interfere in any way with
the ownership, registration or use of the intellectual property rights by the
Authority (or its licensee or assigns) for any purpose whatsoever.

(iii) The Contractor is fully aware that the Agreement is inter linked with the other Project
contracts and the non-performance or deficient performance or default by the
Contractor and/or any of the Contractor’s personnel or Subcontractors under one
among the said contracts will have bearing on the other contracts and the evaluation
of the Contractor’s performance under the Agreement and the Project itself.

(iv) If at any time during the Defects Liability Period any item of the Works or Project
Facilities or any part thereof, do not conform to the Authority requirements and
Specifications and Standards, on being so notified by the Authority, the Contractor
shall promptly rectify/remedy such nonconformity to the satisfaction of the Authority
solely at the Contractor's expense; failing which the Authority may reject or revoke
Taking-Over Certificate, and the Authority may proceed to correct the Contractor's
nonconforming Work by the most expeditious means available, the costs of which
shall be to the Contractor's account; or the Authority may retain the non-conforming
Work and an equitable adjustment reducing the total Contract Price to reflect the
diminished value of such non-conforming Work will be made by written amendment.

(v) In addition to the other warranties, the Contractor represents and warrants as
follows:

(a) The Contractor has (or, if the technology does not currently exist, will have
granted at the time of passing to The Employer) in and to the technology used
in the equipment, materials, goods, Works, Contractor's documents, Drawings
and Manuals (“Technology")-
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 i. all right, title and interest free of any lien, claim or restriction; and
ii. right to grant to the Authority the right to use the Technology for the
purpose of this contract, free of any lien, claim or restriction and on the
terms of license as required.
(b) The Contractor has granted (or, if the technology does not currently exist, will
grant at the time of passing to the Authority the property and title in and to
the equipment, materials, goods, Works, spares, Contractor's documents,
Drawings and Manuals in which it is used) to the Authority the right to use the
Technology, free of any lien, claim or restriction.

(vi) In addition to the other Warranties, the Contractor represents and warrants as
follows:

(a) No Technology contains any worm (i.e., a program that travels from one
computer to another computer but does not attach itself to the operating
system of the computer it enters), virus (i.e., a program that travels from one
computer to another computer that attaches itself to the operating system it
enters) or self-destruct capability.
(b) The Technology will not abnormally end or provide invalid or incorrect
results as a result of date-dependent data.
(c) The Technology can accurately recognize, manage, accommodate, and
manipulate date-dependent data, including single and multi-century formulas
and leap years.

(vii) No criminal proceedings instituted against any of the employees or Directors of the
Contractor.

(viii) Till date the services of the Contractor has not been terminated by any person for any
breach or non-performance or negligence by the Contractor.

5.2 Representations and warranties of the Authority

The Authority represents and warrants to the Contractor that:

(a) it has full power and authority to execute, deliver and perform its obligations
under this Agreement and to carry out the transactions contemplated herein
and that it has taken all actions necessary to execute this Agreement, exercise
its rights and perform its obligations, under this Agreement;
(b) it has taken all necessary actions under the Applicable Laws to authorise the
execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement;
(c) it has the financial standing and capacity to perform its obligations under this
Agreement;
(d) this Agreement constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation enforceable
against it in accordance with the terms hereof;
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 (e) it has no knowledge of any violation or default with respect to any order, writ,
injunction or any decree of any court or any legally binding order of any
Government Instrumentality which may result in any material adverse effect
on the Authority’s ability to perform its obligations under this Agreement;
(f) it has complied with Applicable Laws in all material respects;
(g) it has good and valid right to the Site and has the power and authority to grant
the Right of Way in respect thereof to the Contractor; and
(h) it has procured Right of Way and environment clearances such that the
Contractor can commence construction forthwith on 90% (ninety per cent) of
the total length of the Project Highway.

5.3 Disclosure

In the event that any occurrence or circumstance comes to the attention of either
Party that renders any of its aforesaid representations or warranties untrue or
incorrect, such Party shall immediately notify the other Party of the same. Such
notification shall not have the effect of remedying any breach of the representation or
warranty that has been found to be untrue or incorrect nor shall it adversely affect or
waive any obligation of either Party under this Agreement.

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 Article 6

Disclaimer

6.1 Disclaimer

(i) The Contractor acknowledges that prior to the execution of this Agreement, the
Contractor has, after a complete and careful examination, made an independent
evaluation of the Request for Proposal, Scope of the Project, Specifications and
Standards of design, construction and maintenance, Site, local conditions, physical
qualities of ground, subsoil and geology, traffic volumes, suitability and availability of
access routes to the Site and all information provided by the Authority or obtained,
procured or gathered otherwise, and has determined to its satisfaction the accuracy
or otherwise thereof and the nature and extent of difficulties, risks and hazards as are
likely to arise or may be faced by it in the course of performance of its obligations
hereunder. Save as provided in Clause 3.1 and Clause 5.2, the Authority makes no
representation whatsoever, express, implicit or otherwise, regarding the accuracy,
adequacy, correctness, reliability and/or completeness of any assessment,
assumptions, statement or information provided by it and the Contractor confirms
that it shall have no claim whatsoever against the Authority in this regard.

(ii) The Contractor acknowledges and hereby accepts to have satisfied itself as to the
correctness and sufficiency of the Contract Price.

(iii) The Contractor acknowledges and hereby accepts the risk of inadequacy, mistake or
error in or relating to any of the matters set forth in Clause 6.1 (i) above and hereby
acknowledges and agrees that the Authority shall not be liable for the same in any
manner whatsoever to the Contractor, or any person claiming through or under any
of them, and shall not lead to any adjustment of Contract Price or Scheduled
Completion Date.

(iv) The Parties agree that any mistake or error in or relating to any of the matters set
forth in Clause 6.1 (i) above shall not vitiate this Agreement, or render it voidable.

(v) In the event that either Party becomes aware of any mistake or error relating to any
of the matters set forth in Clause 6.1 (i) above, that Party shall immediately notify the
other Party, specifying the mistake or error.

(vi) Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, all risks relating to the Project shall
be borne by the Contractor; and the Authority shall not be liable in any manner for
such risks or the consequences thereof.

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 Part III

Construction and Maintenance

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 Article 7
Performance Security
7.1 Performance Security

(i) (A) Within 15 (fifteen) days of receipt of Letter of Acceptance, the selected Bidder
shall furnish to the Authority an irrevocable and unconditional e-Bank guarantee
from a Bank in the form set forth in Annex-I of Schedule-G (the “Performance
Security”) for an amount equal to 3% (Three percent) of its Bid Price. In case of bids
mentioned below, the Selected Bidder, along with the Performance Security, shall also
furnish to the Authority an irrevocable and unconditional e-Bank guarantee from a
Bank in the same form given at Annex-I of Schedule-G towards an Additional
Performance Security (the “Additional Performance Security”) for an amount
calculated as under:

(a) If the Bid Price offered by the Selected Bidder is lower than 20% of the
estimated project cost/cost put to the Additional Performance Security shall be
calculated @ 20% of the difference in the (aa) Estimated Project Cost (as
mentioned in RFP)-20% of the Estimated Project Cost and (bb) the Bid Price
offered by the selected Bidder.

(b) Maximum limit of additional performance security shall be limited to 3% of

the Bid Price offered by the selected Bidder.

(c) This “Additional Performance Security” shall be treated as part of

performance security.

(B) The Performance Security shall be valid until 60(sixty) days after the Defects
Liability Period. The Additional Performance Security shall be valid until 28 (twenty-
eight) days after Project Completion Date.

(ii) The Selected Bidder has the option to provide 50% of the Performance Security and
50% of the Additional Performance Security, if any, within 15 (fifteen) days of receipt
of Letter of Acceptance, in any case before signing of the Contract Agreement and the
remaining Performance Security and Additional Performance Security, if any, shall be
submitted within 30 days of signing of this agreement.

(iii) In the event the Selected Bidder fails to provide the remaining Performance Security
and Additional Performance Security, if any, as prescribed herein, it may seek
extension of time for a further period upto 30 days by paying the Damages upfront
along with the request letter seeking the extension. The Damages shall be the sum
calculated at the rate of 0.01% (zero point zero one per cent) of the Bid Price offered
by the Selected Bidder for each day until the Performance Security and Additional
Performance Security, if any, is provided in full as prescribed herein. The damages at
full rate as given above shall be applicable even if a part of the Performance Security
and the Additional Performance Security is provided. For avoidance of any doubt, in
case of failure of submission of Performance Security and additional Performance
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 Security, if any, within the additional 30 days’ time period, the award (/LoA) shall be
deemed to be withdrawn and the bid security shall be encashed and the proceeds
thereof appropriated by the Authority. Thereupon all rights, privileges, claims and
entitlements of the contractor under or arising out of the Award shall be deemed to
have been waived by, and to have ceased with the concurrence of the Contractor, and
the Award shall be deemed to have been withdrawn by the Authority.
(iv) For avoidance of any doubt, in case of failure of submission of Performance Security
and Additional Performance Security, if any, within the additional 30 days’ time
period, the award shall be deemed to be cancelled/ withdrawn and the Bid Security
shall be encashed and the proceeds thereof appropriated by the Authority. Thereupon
all rights, privileges, claims and entitlements of the Contractor under or arising out of
the Award shall be deemed to have been waived by, and to have ceased with the
concurrence of the Contractor, and the Award shall be deemed to have been
withdrawn by the Authority.

7.2 Extension of Performance Security and Additional Performance Security

The Contractor may initially provide the Performance Security for a period of 2 (two)
years; provided that it shall procure the extension of the validity of the Performance
Security, as necessary, at least 2 (two) months prior to the date of expiry thereof.
Upon the Contractor providing an extended Performance Security, the previous
Performance Security shall be deemed to be released and the Authority shall return
the same to the Contractor within a period of 7 (seven) business days from the date of
submission of the extended Performance Security.

7.3 Appropriation of Performance Security

(i) Upon occurrence of a Contractor’s Default, the Authority shall, without prejudice to its
other rights and remedies hereunder or in law, be entitled to encash and appropriate
the relevant amounts from the Performance Security as Damages for such
Contractor’s Default.

(ii) Upon such encashment and appropriation from the Performance Security, the
Contractor shall, within 30 (thirty) days thereof, replenish, in case of partial
appropriation, to its original level the Performance Security, and in case of
appropriation of the entire Performance Security provide a fresh Performance
Security, as the case may be, and the Contractor shall, within the time so granted,
replenish or furnish fresh Performance Security as aforesaid failing which the
Authority shall be entitled to terminate the Agreement in accordance with Article 23.
Upon replenishment or furnishing of a fresh Performance Security, as the case may
be, as aforesaid, the Contractor shall be entitled to an additional Cure Period of 30
(thirty) days for remedying the Contractor’s Default, and in the event of the
Contractor not curing its default within such Cure Period, the Authority shall be
entitled to encash and appropriate such Performance Security as Damages, and to
terminate this Agreement in accordance with Article23.

7.4 Release of Performance Security

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(i) The Authority shall return the Performance Security to the Contractor within 60
(sixty) days of the expiry of the Maintenance Period or the Defects Liability Period,
whichever is later, under this Agreement. Notwithstanding the aforesaid, the Parties
agree that the Authority shall not be obliged to release the Performance Security until
all Defects identified during the Defects Liability Period have been rectified.
(ii) The Authority shall return the Additional Performance Security to the Contractor
within 28 (twenty eight) days from the date of issue of Completion Certificate under
Article 12 of this Agreement.

(iii) The Authority shall be liable to pay interest @ 9% (nine per cent) per annum for any
delay in the return of Performance Security and Additional Performance Security, if
any, beyond the period prescribed above for the period of delay.
7.5 Retention Money10
(i) From every payment for Works due to the Contractor in accordance with the
provisions of Clause 19.5, the Authority shall deduct 6% (six per cent) thereof as e-
Bank guarantee money for performance of the obligations of the Contractor during
the Construction Period (the “Retention Money”) subject to the condition that the
maximum amount of Retention Money shall not exceed 5% (five per cent) of the
Contract Price.
(ii) Upon occurrence of a Contractor’s Default, the Authority shall, without prejudice to its
other rights and remedies hereunder or in law, be entitled to appropriate the relevant
amounts from the Retention Money as Damages for such Contractor’s Default.

(iii) Within 15 (fifteen) days of the date of issue of the Completion Certificate, the
Authority shall refund the balance of Retention Money remaining with the Authority
after adjusting the amounts appropriated under the provisions of Clause 7.5(ii).

(iv) The Parties agree that in the event of Termination of this Agreement, the Retention
Money specified in this Clause 7.5 shall be treated as if they are Performance Security
and shall be reckoned as such for the purposes of Termination Payment under Clause
23.6.
(v) The contractor may, upon furnishing an irrevocable and unconditional e-Bank
guarantee substantially in the form provided at Annex-II of Schedule – G, require the
Authority to refund the Retention Money deducted by the Authority under the
provisions of clause 7.5 (i) Provided that the refund hereunder shall be made in
tranches of not less than 1% (one per cent) of the Contract Price.

10The Authority may, in its discretion, omit Clause 7.5 and in lieu thereof increase the
Performance Security under Clause 7.1 from 7.5% (seven point five per cent) to 10% (ten per
cent).

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 2. Article 8

Right of Way

8.1 The Site

The site of the Project Highway (the “Site”) shall comprise the site described in
Schedule-A in respect of which the Right of Way shall be provided by the Authority to
the Contractor. The Authority shall be responsible for:

(a) acquiring and providing Right of Way on the Site in accordance with the
alignment finalized by the Authority, free from all encroachments and
encumbrances, and free access thereto for the execution of this Agreement;
and
(b) obtaining licenses and permits for environment clearance for the Project
Highway.

8.2 Procurement of the Site

(i) The Authority Representative, the Contractor and Authority’s Engineer shall, within
10 (ten) days of the date of this Agreement, inspect the Site and prepare a detailed
memorandum containing an inventory of the Site including the vacant and
unencumbered land, buildings, structures, road works, trees and any other
immovable property on or attached to the Site (hereinafter referred to as the
“Handover Memorandum”). Subject to the provisions of Clause 8.2 (iii), the
Handover Memorandum shall have appended thereto an appendix (the “Appendix”)
specifying in reasonable detail those parts of the Site to which vacant access and Right
of Way has not been given to the Contractor along with details of hindrances in the
Construction Zone. For sake of clarity the Handover Memorandum shall clearly
specify the parts of Site where work can be executed. Signing of the Handover
Memorandum, in three counterparts (each of which shall constitute an original), by
the authorized representatives of the Authority, Contractor and Authority’s Engineer
shall be deemed to constitute a valid evidence of giving the Right of Way to the
Contractor fordischargingitsobligationsunderandinaccordancewiththeprovisions of
this Agreement and for no other purpose whatsoever.

(ii) Whenever the Authority is ready to hand over any part or parts of the Site included in
the Appendix, it shall inform the Contractor, by notice, of the proposed date and time
such of hand over. The Authority Representative and the Contractor shall, on the date
so notified, inspect the specified parts of the Site, and prepare a memorandum
containing an inventory of the vacant and unencumbered land, buildings, structures,
road works, trees and any other immovable property on or attached to the Site so
handed over. The signing of the memorandum, in three (3) counterparts (each of
which shall constitute an original), by the authorised representatives of the Parties
shall be deemed to constitute valid evidence of giving the relevant Right of Way to the
Contractor.

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 If the contractor fails to join for site inspection or disputes the parts of the site
available for work, the Authority’s Engineer shall decide the parts of the site where
work can be executed and notify to both the parties within 3 days of the proposed
date of inspection. The parties agree that such notification of the Authority’s Engineer
as mentioned hereinabove shall be final and binding on the parties.

(iii) The Authority shall provide the Right of Way to the Contractor in respect of all land
included in the Appendix by the date specified in Schedule-A for those parts of the Site
referred to therein, and in the event of delay for any reason other than Force Majeure
or breach of this Agreement by the Contractor, it shall pay to the Contractor, Damages
in a sum calculated in accordance with Clause 8.3. The Contractor agrees that it shall
not be entitled to claim any other damages on account of any such delay by the
Authority.

(iv) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Clause 8.2, the Authority
shall specify the parts of the Site, if any, for which Right of Way shall be provided to
the Contractor on the dates specified in Schedule-A. Such parts shall also be included
in the Appendix prepared in pursuance of Clause 8.2(i).

(v) The Authority further acknowledges and agrees that prior to the Appointed Date, it
shall have procured issuance of the statutory notification under Applicable Laws for
vesting of all the land comprising the Project in the Authority and has taken
possession of area for Construction Zone for at least 90% (ninety per cent) of the total
length of the Project Highway. The Parties also acknowledge and agree that the
conditions specified in this Clause 8.2 (iii) shall not be modified or waived by either
Party.

(vi) For the avoidance of doubt, the Parties expressly agree that the Appendix shall in no
event contain sections of the Project Highway the cumulative length of which exceeds
10% (ten percent) of the total length of the Project Highway.

(vii) Pursuant to signing of Handover Memorandum under clause 8.2 (i), Contractor shall
submit to the Authority’s Engineer, a monthly land possession report till expiry of 180
(one hundred and eighty) days from Appointed Date, in respect of those parts of the
site to which vacant access and right of way was not given to the contractor and
included in Appendix to the memorandum signed under clause 8.2 (i), duly specifying
the part of the site, if any, for which the right of way is yet to be handed over.

8.3 Damages for delay in handing over the Site

(i) In the event the Right of Way to any part of the Site is not provided by the Authority
on or before the date(s) specified in Clause 8.2 for any reason other than Force
Majeure or breach of this Agreement by the Contractor, the Authority shall pay
Damages to the Contractor a sum calculated in accordance with the following formula
for and in respect of those parts of the Site to which the Right of Way has not been
provided:

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 Where,

C = the Contract Price;

L = length of the Project Highway in metres; and

N = Completion period in days (Appointed Date to Scheduled Completion Date)

In the event that any Damages are due and payable to the Contractor under the
provisions of this Clause 8.3 (i) for delay in providing the Right of Way, the Contractor
shall, subject to the provisions of Clause 10.5, be entitled to Time Extension equal to
the period for which the Damages have become due and payable under this Clause 8.3
(i), save and except that:

(a) If any delays involve time over laps, the overlaps shall not be additive; and
(b) such Time Extension shall be restricted only to the Works which are affected
by the delay in providing the Right of Way.

For the avoidance of doubt, the Parties expressly agree that the Damages specified
hereunder and the Time Extension specified in Clause 10.5 shall be restricted only to
failure of the Authority to provide the Right of Way for and in respect of the
“Construction Zone” which shall comprise the following components:

 Main in carriageway
 Median (for 4 lane carriageway or more)
 Paved and earthen shoulders
 Area for Structures including ROBs/RUBs.
 Safety measures including Roadside Drains and Furniture.
 A parallel working space for accommodating slopes/retaining structures etc.

(ii) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, the Contractor
expressly agrees that Works on all parts of the Site for which Right of Way of
Construction Zone is granted on the Appointed Date, or with respect to the parts of
the Site provided in Schedule-A, no later than the date(s) specified therein, as the case
may be, shall be completed before the Scheduled Completion Date and shall not
qualify for any Time Extension under the provisions of Clause 8.3(iii).

(iii) (a) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, unless
covered under the deemed de-scoping in terms of sub-clause 8.3 (iii) (b), the
Authority may at any time withdraw any Works forming part of this Agreement,
subject to such Works not exceeding an aggregate value, such value to be determined
in accordance with Schedule-H, equal to 10 (ten) percent of the Contract Price.
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 (b) Provided that if any Works cannot be undertaken within the municipal limits
of a town or within any area falling in a reserved forest or wildlife sanctuary or the
stretches where vacant access and Right of Way could not be handed over, as the case
may be, because the requisite clearances or approvals or affected land parcels for
commencing construction of Works therein have not been given within 180 (one
hundred and eighty) days of the Appointed date, the affected Works shall be deemed
to be withdrawn under the provisions of this Clause 8.3.3. Such Works shall not be
computed for the purposes of the aforesaid ceiling of 10% (ten percent) hereunder.

(c) Provided further that in case such stretches (as mentioned in Sub-Clause (b)
above) can be handed over to the Contractor before the expiry of the original
Scheduled Construction Period of the Project Highway, and the Contractor agrees to
take up the work, the same may be allowed to be executed by him with corresponding
Extension of Time, subject to the condition that the Contractor shall not be entitled to
raise any claims on account of prolongation costs in this behalf.

(iv) In the event of withdrawal of Works under Clause 8.3 (iii) (a), the Contract Price shall
be reduced by an amount equal to the percent of the value of the work withdrawn as
mentioned in the Table below and the Contractor shall not be entitled to any other
compensation or Damages for the withdrawal of Work.

Value of the Work Percentage of value of works to be reduced from Contract

withdrawn Price
Upto Rs. 100 Crore 90%
More than Rs. 100 Crore Rs. 90 Crore plus 95% of the amount greater than Rs. 100 Crore

Provided that if any Works are withdrawn after commencement of the Construction
of such works, the Authority shall pay to the Contractor 110% (one hundred and ten
per cent) of the fair value of the work done, as assessed by the Authority’ Engineer.

The parties expressly agree that the value of the Works withdrawn shall be
determined from the details available in Schedule-H. In the event that it is
impossible to determine the value from Schedule-H, then the value shall be
determined in accordance with the provisions of Clause 13.2 (iii).

8.4 Site to be free from Encumbrances

Subject to the provisions of Clause 8.2, the Site shall be made available by the
Authority to the Contractor pursuant hereto free from all Encumbrances and
occupations and without the Contractor being required to make any payment to the
Authority because of any costs, compensation, expenses and charges for the
acquisition and use of such Site for the duration of the Project Completion Schedule.
For the avoidance of doubt, it is agreed that the existing rights of way, easements,
privileges, liberties and appurtenances to the Site shall not be deemed to be
Encumbrances. It is further agreed that, unless otherwise specified in this Agreement,
the Contractor accepts and undertakes to bear any and all risks arising out of the
inadequacy or physical condition of the Site.

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8.5 Protection of Site from encroachments
On and after signing the memorandum and/or subsequent memorandum referred to
in Clause 8.2, and until the issue of the Completion Certificate, the Contractor shall
maintain a round-the-clock vigil over the Site and shall ensure and procure that no
encroachment takes place thereon. During the Construction Period, the Contractor
shall protect the Site from any and all occupations, encroachments or Encumbrances,
and shall not place or create nor permit any Sub-contractor or other person claiming
through or under the Agreement to place or create any Encumbrance or security
threat over all or any part of the Site or the Project Assets, or on any rights of the
Contractor therein or under this Agreement, save and except as otherwise expressly
set forth in this Agreement. In the event of any encroachment or occupation on any
part of the Site, the Contractor shall report such encroachment or occupation
forthwith to the Authority and undertake its removal at its own cost and expenses.

8.6 Special/ temporary Right of Way

The Contractor shall bear all costs and charges for any special or temporary right of
way required by it in connection with access to the Site. The Contractor shall obtain at
its cost such facilities on or outside the Site as may be required by it for the purposes
of the Project Highway and the performance of its obligations under this Agreement.

8.7 Access to the Authority and the Authority’s Engineer

(i) The Right of Way given to the Contractor hereunder shall always be subject to the
right of access of the Authority and the Authority’s Engineer and their employees and
agents for inspection, viewing and exercise of their rights and performance of their
obligations under this Agreement.

(ii) The Contractor shall ensure, subject to all relevant safety procedures, that the
Authority has un-restricted access to the Site during any emergency situation, as
decided by the Authority’s Engineer.

8.8 Geological and archaeological finds

It is expressly agreed that mining, geological or archaeological rights do not form part
of this Agreement with the Contractor for the Works, and the Contractor hereby
acknowledges that it shall not have any mining rights or interest in the underlying
minerals,fossils,antiquities,structuresorotherremnantsorthingseitherofparticular
geological or archaeological interest and that such rights, interest and property on or
under the Site shall vest in and belong to the Authority or the concerned Government
Instrumentality. The Contractor shall take all reasonable precautions to prevent its
workmen or any other person from removing or damaging such interest or property
and shall inform the Authority forthwith of the discovery thereof and comply with
such instructions as the concerned Government Instrumentality may reasonably give
for the removal of such property. For the avoidance of doubt, it is agreed that any
reasonable expenses incurred by the Contractor hereunder shall be reimbursed by

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the Authority. It is also agreed that the Authority shall procure that the instructions
hereunder are issued by the concerned Government Instrumentality within a
reasonable period.

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 Article 9

Utilities and Trees

9.1 Existing utilities and roads

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, it shall be the

responsibility of the Contractor to ensure that the respective entities owning the
existing roads, right of way, level crossings, structures, or utilities on, under or above
the Site are enabled by it to keep them in continuous satisfactory use, if necessary, by
providing suitable temporary diversions with the authority of the controlling body of
that road, right of way or utility.

9.2 Shifting of Obstructing Utilities

This work is a balance work. At site, the work of shifting of Electrical and PHE Utilities
(under APDCL and PHED, Govt. of Assam) is under progress by the specialized firm.
The shifting work is being executed by these firms under the supervision of the
concerned Utility Owning Agencies and the cost of shifting is being released directly
to these firms, upon certification of the Utility Owning Department and the AE the
payments are being directly released to these firms. The EPC Contractor will be
required to coordinate with these firms and will be required to carry out the
preparation of site (required as per Site Condition, based on the request of these
firms) for shifting of the utilities, so that no work gets affected due to this.

9.3 New utilities

(i) The Contractor shall allow, subject to the permission from the Authority and such
conditions as the Authority may specify, access to, and use of the Site for laying
telephone lines, water pipes, electricity lines/ cables or other public utilities. Where
such access or use causes any financial loss to the Contractor, it may require the user
of the Site to pay compensation or damages as per Applicable Laws. For the avoidance
of doubt, it is agreed that use of the Site under this Clause 9.3 shall not in any manner
relieve the Contractor of its obligation to construct and maintain the Project Highway
in accordance with this Agreement and any damage caused by such use shall be
restored forthwith at the cost of the Authority.

(ii) The Authority may, by notice, require the Contractor to connect any adjoining road to
the Project Highway, and the connecting portion thereof falling wit in the Site shall be
constructed by the Contractor at the Authority’s cost in accordance with Article10.
(iii) The Authority may by notice require the Contractor to connect, through a paved road,
any adjoining service station, hotel, motel or any other public facility or amenity to
the Project Highway, whereupon the connecting portion thereof that falls within the
Site shall be constructed by the Contractor on payment of the cost. The cost to be paid
by the Authority to the Contractor shall be determined by the Authority’s Engineer.

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 For the avoidance of doubt, in the event such road is to be constructed for the benefit
of any entity, the Authority may require such entity to make an advance deposit with
the Contractor or the Authority, as the case may be, of an amount equal to the
estimated cost as determined by the Authority’s Engineer and such advance shall be
adjusted against the cost of construction as determined by the Authority’s Engineer
hereunder.

(iv) In the event construction of any Works is affected by a new utility or works
undertaken in accordance with this Clause 9.3, the Contractor shall be entitled to a
reasonable Time Extension as determined by the Authority’s Engineer.

9.4 Felling of trees

The Authority shall assist the Contractor in obtaining the Applicable Permits for
felling of trees in non-forest area to be identified by the Authority for this purpose if,
and only if, such trees cause a Material Adverse Effect on the construction or
maintenance of the Project Highway. The Contractor shall fell these trees as per the
Permits obtained. The cost of such felling shall be borne by the Authority and in the
event of any delay in felling thereof for reasons beyond the control of the Contractor;
itshallbeexcusedforfailuretoperformanyofitsobligationshereunderifsuchfailure is a
direct consequence of delay in the felling of trees. The Parties hereto agree that the
felled trees shall be deemed to be owned by the Authority and shall be disposed in
such manner and subject to such conditions as the Authority may in its sole discretion
deem appropriate. For the avoidance of doubt, the Parties agree that if any felling of
trees hereunder is in a forest area, the Applicable Permit thereof shall be procured by
the Authority within the time specified in the Agreement.

9.5 Dismantling of structures

The Contractor shall at its own cost dismantle the structures in the acquired lands
including those on patta lands, abadi lands, assigned lands, etc. the compensation for
which, was paid by the Authority to the land owners and the lands were handed over
to the Contractor as per Schedule B-I. The Contractor shall, at its own cost, dispose of
the dismantled material in its sole discretion as deemed appropriate, while complying
with all environmental guidelines and regulations and clear the Site for undertaking
construction. In the event of any delay in dismantling of structures thereof for reasons
beyond the control of the Contractor, the Contractor shall be entitled to Damages in a
sum calculated in accordance with the formula specified in Clause 8.3 (i) for the
period of delay, and to the Time Extension in accordance with Clause 10.5 for and in
respect of the part(s) of the Works affected by such delay; provided that if the delays
involve any time overlaps, the overlaps shall not be additive.
9.6 Development Period

The Contractor may commence pre-construction activities like utility shifting,

boundary wall construction or any other activity assigned to the Contractor by the
Authority to enable construction of the Project Highway immediately after signing of
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the Agreement, to the extent that such work is ready for execution. The Parties agree
that these works may be taken up and completed to the extent feasible by the
Contractor, before declaration of the Appointed Date, but no claim against the
Authority for delay shall survive during this period and that the undertaking of these
works by the Contractor shall not count towards the Scheduled Construction Period of
the project which starts counting only from the Appointed Date. No construction
activity of the Project Highway shall be undertaken during the development period.

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 3. Article 10

Design and Construction of the Project Highway

10.1 Obligations prior to commencement of Works

(i) Within 10 (ten) days of the Appointed Date, the Contractor shall:

(a) appoint its representative, duly authorised to deal with the Authority in
respect of all matters under or arising out of or relating to this Agreement;
(b) appoint a design director (the “Design Director”) who will head the
Contractor’s design unit and shall be responsible for surveys, investigations,
collection of data, and preparation of preliminary and detailed designs;
(c) undertake and perform all such acts, deeds and things as may be necessary or
required before commencement of Works under and in accordance with this
Agreement, the Applicable Laws and Applicable Permits; and
(d) make its own arrangements for quarrying of materials needed for the Project
Highway under and in accordance with the Applicable Laws and Applicable
Permits.

(ii) The Authority shall, appoint an engineer (the “Authority’s Engineer”) before the
Appointed Date to discharge the functions and duties specified in this Agreement, and
shall notify to the Contractor the name, address and the date of appointment of the
Authority’s Engineer forthwith.

(iii) Work Programme

(A) Within 15 (fifteen) days of the Appointed Date, the Contractor shall submit to the
Authority and the Authority’s Engineer a work programme (the “Programme”)
for organising and carrying out whole of the Works, developed using
computerized Critical Path Method (CPM) networking techniques, using the
Precedence Diagramming Method (PDM) and shall be present in bar chart and
time-scaled network diagram format to a weekly or monthly time scale for review
and consent of the Engineer, giving the following details :

(a) Part I : Contractor’s organisation for the Project, the general methods
and arrangements for design and construction, environmental management
plan, Quality Assurance Plan including design quality plan, traffic
management and safety plan covering safety of users and workers during
construction (including use of ‘ROBOTS’ for diversion and control of traffic),
Contractor’s key personnel and equipment.
(b) Part II :Programme for completion of all stages of construction given in
Schedule-H and Project Milestones of the Works as specified in Project
Completion Schedule set forth in Schedule-J. The Programme shall include:

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 i. Project Milestone Dates,
ii. the order in which the Contractor intends to carry out all physical work to be
undertaken in the performance of the Contract obligations, including the
anticipated timing of design and stages of Works,
iii. procurement of major materials and the delivery and/or partial delivery date
on-Site of principal items of Contractor's Equipment/Machinery,
iv. any off-site work such as production or pre-fabrication of components,
v. installation of temporary construction facilities,
vi. construction activities of sub-contractors,
vii. the periods for reviews under Clause10.2.
viii. the sequence and timing of inspections and tests specified in this Agreement
ix. the particulars for the pre-construction reviews and for any other
submissions, approvals and consents specified in the Agreement.
x. any outside influence which will or may affect the Works

(c) Part III: Monthly cash flow forecast.

(B) The Works Programme shall show achievement of all Milestone Dates and shall be
organised in a logical work-breakdown-structure including work stages and phases,
and shall clearly indicate the critical path(s).

(C) Each activity in the Works Programme shall be coded to indicate.

a. Activity ID and Activity Code.

b. The Authority’s Engineer may request additional activity coding to the extent
available without restraint to the Contractor’s utilisation of the programme
software. When requested the Contractor shall add the required additional
coding to the Programme. The Contractor shall use additional code fields as
requested to comply with the requirements and for the use of the Contractor.

c. Activity duration shall not exceed two (2) weeks, unless otherwise consented
to by the Engineer, except non-construction activities such as submittals,
submittal reviews, procurement and delivery of materials or equipment and
concrete curing. The Contractor shall submit a Programme/Project Calendar
cross reference clearly indicating the allowance for holidays.

(D) Baseline Physical Progress ‘S’ Curve

The Contractor shall also submit a forecast Cumulative Physical Progress 'S' curve
based on the time-phased distribution of cost in the CPM Network Logic Diagram,
expressed in percentage terms. This ‘S’ curve shall be generated from the
computerised CPM Network Logic Diagram
(E) Baseline Resource Charts

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 The Contractor shall also submit a Resource Charts, generated from the
Contractor's CPM Network Diagram, showing the anticipated manpower and main
Construction Equipment usage during the execution of the Project.
(F) Works Programme Revisions
a. The Contractor shall immediately notify the Authority’s Engineer in writing of the
need for any changes in the Works Programme, whether due to a change of
intention or of circumstances or for any other reason. Where such proposed
change affects timely completion of the Works or any Project Milestone Date. The
proposed revised Works Programme shall show the sequence of operations of any
and all works related to the change and the impact of changed work or changed
conditions.

b. If at any time the Authority’s Engineer considers the actual or anticipated progress
of the work reflects a significant deviation from the Works Programme, he may
request the Contractor to submit a proposed revised Programme. The proposed
revised Works Programme shall show the sequence of operations of any and all
work related to the change and the impact of changed work or changed conditions.

(G) Three Month Rolling Programme

(1) The Three-Month Rolling Programme shall be an expansion of the approved

Works Programme, covering sequential periods of three months. The Three-
Month Rolling Programme shall provide more detail of the Contractor’s plan,
organisation and execution of the work within these periods. In particular, the
Contractor shall expand each activity planned to occur during the next three (3)
month period, if necessary to a daily level of detail.

(2) The Three Month Rolling Programme shall be developed as a Critical Path
Method (CPM) network, and shall be presented in bar chart and time-scaled
network diagram format. Bar charts shall be presented on an A4 and time-scaled
networks diagrams on an A1 size reproducible media. Tasks in the programme
shall be derivatives of and directly related to tasks in the approved Works
Programme.
(H) Programming Personnel and Software

The Contractor shall submit, as part of its Staff Organisation Plan, the names and
required information for the staff to be employed on Works Programming. The
principal Works Programmer shall hold reputable professional qualifications
acceptable to the Authority’s Engineer including at least five (5) years relevant
experience in programming civil engineering works. Others in the group shall have
at least three (3) years experience in such work. The programmers shall be
employed by the Contractor full time on the Contract until the completion or such
earlier time the Engineer may give his consent. Also the Contractor shall provide
licenced copy of software used to develop Works Programme to the Authority and
Authority’s Engineer.

(iv) The Contractor shall compute, on the basis of the Drawings prepared in accordance
with Clause 10.2 (iv), and provide to the Authority’s Engineer, the length, area and
numbers, as the case may be, in respect of the various items of work specified in
Schedule-H and comprising the Scope of the Project. The Parties expressly agree that
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 these details shall form the basis for estimating the interim payments for the Works
in accordance with the provisions of Clause 19.3. For the avoidance of doubt, the sum
of payments to be computed in respect of all the items of work shall not exceed the
Contract Price, as may be adjusted in accordance with the provisions of this
Agreement.

(v) The Contractor shall appoint a safety consultant (the “Safety Consultant”) to carry
out a safety audit at the design stage of the Project Highway in accordance with the
Applicable Laws and Good Industry Practice. The Safety Consultant shall be appointed
after proposing to the Authority a panel of three (3) names of qualified and
experienced firms from which the Authority may choose one (1) to be the Safety
Consultant. Provided, however, that if the panel is not acceptable to the Authority and
the reasons for the same are furnished to the Contractor, the Contractor shall propose
to the Authority a revised panel of three (3) names from the firms empanelled as
safety consultants by the [Ministry of Road Transport and Highways] for obtaining the
consent of the Authority. The Contractor shall also obtain the consent of the Authority
for the key personnel of the Safety Consultant who shall have adequate experience
and qualifications in safety audit of the highway projects. The Authority shall, within
15 (fifteen) days of receiving a proposal from the Contractor hereunder, convey its
decision, with reasons, to the Contractor, and if no such decision is conveyed within
the said period, the Contractor may proceed with engaging of the Safety Consultant.

The safety audit pursuant to Clause 10.1 (v) shall be carried out by the Safety
Consultant in respect of all such design details that have a bearing on safety of Users
as well as pedestrians and animals involved in or associated with accidents. The
recommendations of the Safety Consultant shall be incorporated in the design of the
Project Highway and the Contractor shall forward to the Authority’s Engineer a
certificate to this effect together with the recommendations of the Safety Consultant.
In the event that any works required by the Safety Consultant shall fall beyond the
scope of Schedule-B, Schedule-C or Schedule-D, the Contractor shall make a report
thereonandseektheinstructionsoftheAuthorityforChangeinScope.Forthe avoidance of
doubt, the Safety Consultant to be engaged by the Contractor shall be independent of
the design and implementation team of the Contractor.

10.2 Design and Drawings

(i) Design and Drawings shall be developed in conformity with the Specifications and
Standards set forth in Schedule-D. In the event, the Contractor requires any relaxation
in design standards due to restricted Right of Way in any section, the alternative
design criteria for such section shall be provided for review and approval of the
Authority’s Engineer.

(ii) The Contractor shall appoint a proof check consultant (the “Proof Consultant”) after
proposing to the Authority a panel of three (3) names of qualified and experienced
firms from whom the Authority may choose one (1) to be the Proof Consultant.
Provided, however, that if the panel is not acceptable to the Authority and the reasons
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 for the same are furnished to the Contractor, the Contractor shall propose to the
Authority a revised panel of three (3) names from the firms empanelled as proof
consultants by the [Ministry of Road Transport and Highways] for obtaining the
consent of the Authority. The Contractor shall also obtain the consent of the Authority
for two (2) key personnel of the Proof Consultant who shall have adequate experience
and qualifications in highways and bridges respectively. The Authority shall, within
15 (fifteen) days of receiving a proposal from the Contractor hereunder, convey its
decision, with reasons, to the Contractor, and if no such decision is conveyed within
the said period, the Contractor may proceed with engaging of the Proof Consultant.

(iii) The Proof Consultant shall:

(a) evolve a systems approach with the Design Director so as to minimise the
time required for final designs and construction drawings; and
(b) proof check the detailed calculations, drawings and designs, which have been
approved by the Design Director.

(iv) In respect of the Contractor’s obligations with respect to the design and Drawings of
the Project Highway as set forth in Schedule-I, the following shall apply:
(h) The Contractor shall ensure that only controlled copies of drawings reviewed &
approved by Authority Engineer is released to site. If the unapproved drawings are
found to be released to site, a non-refundable penalty of Rs 1,00,000/- shall be
levied to the contractor foreach incidence.

(a) The Contractor shall prepare and submit, with reasonable promptness and in
such sequence as is consistent with the Project Completion Schedule, three (3)
copies each of the design and Drawings, duly certified by the Proof Consultant,
to the Authority’s Engineer for its approval. Provided, however, that in respect
of Major Bridges and Structures, the Authority’s Engineer may require
additional drawings for approval in accordance with Good Industry Practice.
(b) by submitting the Drawings for review and approval to the Authority’s
Engineer, the Contractor shall be deemed to have represented that it has
determined and verified that the design and engineering, including field
construction criteria related thereto, are in conformity with the Scope of the
Project, the Specifications and Standards and the Applicable Laws;
(c) within 15 (fifteen) days of the receipt of the Drawings, the Authority’s
Engineer shall review the same and convey its approval/observations to the
Contractor with particular reference to their conformity or otherwise with the
Scope of the Project and the Specifications and Standards. Provided, however
that in case of a major bridge or structure, the aforesaid period of 15 (fifteen)
days may be extended up to 30 (thirty)days;
(d) if the aforesaid observations of the Authority’s Engineer indicate that the
Drawings are not in conformity with the Scope of the Project or the
Specifications and Standards, such Drawings shall be revised by the
Contractor in conformity with the provisions of this Agreement and
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 resubmitted to the Authority’s Engineer for review and approval. The
Authority’s Engineer shall give its observations, if any, within 10 (ten) days of
receipt of the revised Drawings. In the event the Contractor fails to revise and
resubmit such Drawings to the Authority’s Engineer for review/approval as
aforesaid, the Authority’s Engineer may withhold the payment for the affected
works in accordance with the provisions of Clause 19.5 (iv). If the Contractor
disputes any decision, direction or determination of the Authority’s Engineer
hereunder, the Dispute shall be resolved in accordance with the Dispute
Resolution Procedure;
(e) no review/approval and/or observation of the Authority’s Engineer and/or its
failure to review/approval and/or convey its observations on any Drawings
shall relieve the Contractor of its obligations and liabilities under this
Agreement in any manner nor shall the Authority’s Engineer or the Authority
be liable for the same in any manner; and if errors, omissions, ambiguities,
inconsistencies, inadequacies or other Defects are found in the Drawings, they
and the construction works shall be corrected at the Contractor's cost,
notwithstanding any approval under this Article10;
(f) the Contractor shall be responsible for delays in submitting the Drawing as set
forth in Schedule-I caused by reason of delays in surveys and field
investigations, and shall not be entitled to seek any relief in that regard from
the Authority; and
(g) the Contractor warrants that its designers, including any third parties engaged
by it, shall have the required experience and capability in accordance with
Good Industry Practice and it shall indemnify the Authority against any
damage, expense, liability, loss or claim, which the Authority might incur,
sustain or be subject to arising from any breach of the Contractor’s design
responsibility and/or warranty set out in this Clause.
(h) the Contractor shall ensure that all the designs and drawings shall be
approved from the Authority’s Engineer within 30 days (thirty) from the
Appointed Date.

(v) Any cost or delay in construction arising from review/approval by the Authority’s
Engineer shall be borne by the Contractor.
(vi) Works shall be executed in accordance with the Drawings provided by the Contractor
in accordance with the provisions of this Clause 10.2 and the approval of the
Authority’s Engineer thereon as communicated pursuant to the provisions of sub-
Clause (c) & (d) of Clause 10.2 (iv). Such Drawings shall not be amended or altered
without prior written notice to the Authority’s Engineer. If a Party becomes aware of
an error or defect of a technical nature in the design or Drawings, that Party shall
promptly give notice to the other Party of such error or defect.

(vii) Within 90 (ninety) days of the Project Completion Date, the Contractor shall furnish
to the Authority and the Authority’s Engineer a complete set of as- built Drawings, in
2 (two) hard copies and in micro film form or in such other medium as may be
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 acceptable to the Authority, reflecting the Project Highway as actually designed,
engineered and constructed, including an as-built survey illustrating the layout of the
Project Highway and setback lines, if any, of the buildings and structures forming part
of Project Facilities.

10.3 Construction of the Project Highway

(i) The Contractor shall construct the Project Highway as specified in Schedule- B and
Schedule-C, and in conformity with the Specifications and Standards set forth in
Schedule-D. The Contractor shall be responsible for the correct positioning of all parts
of the Works, and shall rectify any error in the positions, levels, dimensions or
alignment of the Works. The [180th (One Hundred and Eightieth) day] from the
Appointed Date shall be the scheduled completion date (the “Scheduled Completion
Date”) and the Contractor agrees and undertakes that the construction shall be
completed on or before the Scheduled Completion Date, including any extension
thereof.

(ii) The Contractor shall construct the Project Highway in accordance with the Project
Completion Schedule set forth in Schedule-J. In the event that the Contractor fails to
achieve any Project Milestone or the Scheduled Completion Date within a period of 30
(thirty) days from the date set forth in Schedule-J, unless such failure has occurred
due to Force Majeure or for reasons solely attributable to the Authority, it shall pay
Damages to the Authority of a sum calculated at the rate of 0.05% (zero point zero
five percent) of the Contract Price for delay of each day reckoned from the date
specified in Schedule –J and until such Project Milestone is achieved or the Project
Highway is completed; provided that if the period for any or all Project Milestones or
the Scheduled Completion Date is extended in accordance with the provisions of this
Agreement, the dates set forth in Schedule-J shall be deemed to be modified
accordingly and the provisions of this Agreement shall apply as if Schedule-J has been
amended as above; provided further that in the event the Project Highway is
completed within or before the Scheduled Completion Date including any Time
Extension, applicable for that work or section, the Damages paid under this Clause
10.3 (ii) shall be refunded by the Authority to the Contractor, but without any interest
thereon.
The Parties agree that for determining achievement or delays in completion of the
Project Milestones or the Project on the due date, the works affected due to delay in
providing the site for which time extension has been granted beyond the Scheduled
Completion Date will be excluded. For example on the due date to achieve the Project
Milestone (i.e., Stage Payments of 10% (ten percent) of Contract Price on 180th (one
hundred and eighty) day from the Appointed Date), if 5% (five percent) of the project
length corresponding to the Project Milestone-I is not handed over or lately handed
over resulting in the extension of completion of this 5% (five percent) length beyond
ScheduledCompletionDate,StagePaymentof10%X0.95=9.5%onlyistobeachieved by
180 (one hundred and eighty)day.
th

For the avoidance of doubt, it is agreed that recovery of Damages under this Clause
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 10.3 (ii) shall be without prejudice to the rights of the Authority under this
Agreement including the right of Termination thereof. The Parties further agree that
Time Extension hereunder shall only be reckoned for and in respect of the affected
Works as specified in Clause 10.5(ii).

(iii) The Authority shall notify the Contractor of its decision to impose Damages in
pursuance with the provisions of this Clause 10.3. Provided that no deduction on
account of Damages shall be effected by the Authority without notifying the
Contractor of its decision to impose the Damages, and taking into consideration the
representation, if any, made by the Contractor within 20 (twenty) days of such notice.
The Parties expressly agree that the total amount of Damages under Clause 10.3 (ii)
shall not exceed 10% (ten percent) of the Contract Price. If the damages exceed 10%
(ten percent) of the Contract Price, the Contractor shall be deemed to be in default of
this agreement having no cure and the Authority shall be entitled to terminate this
Agreement by issuing a Termination Notice in accordance with the provisions of
Clause 23.1 (ii).

(iv) In the event that the Contractor fails to achieve the Project Completion within a
period of 90 (ninety) days from the Schedule Completion Date set forth in Schedule-J,
unless such failure has occurred due to Force Majeure or for reasons solely
attributable to the Authority, the contractor shall be deemed to be ineligible for
bidding any future projects of the Authority, both as the sole party or as one of the
parties of Joint Venture/ Consortium during the period from Scheduled Completion
Date to issuance of Completion Certificate. This restriction is applicable if the contract
value of the delayed project is not less than Rs. 300Crore.

10.4 Maintenance during Construction Period

(i) During the Construction Period, the Contractor shall maintain, at its cost, the existing
lane(s) of the Project Highway so that the traffic worthiness and safety thereof are at
no time materially inferior as compared to their condition on Appointed Date, and
shall undertake the necessary repair and maintenance works for this purpose;
provided that the Contractor may, at its cost, interrupt and divert the flow of traffic if
such interruption and diversion is necessary for the efficient progress of Works and
conforms to Good Industry Practice; provided further that such interruption and
diversion shall be undertaken by the Contractor only with the prior written approval
of the Authority’s Engineer which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. For
the avoidance of doubt, it is agreed that the Contractor shall at all times be
responsible for ensuring safe operation of the Project Highway. It is further agreed
that in the event the Project includes construction of a bypass or tunnel and
realignment of the existing carriageway, the Contractor shall maintain the existing
highway in such sections until the new Works are open to traffic.

(ii) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, in the event of
default by the Contractor in discharging the obligations specified in Clause 10.4 (i)
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 recommended by the Authority’s Engineer to avoid public inconvenience at the risk
and cost of the Contractor in order to keep the road in traffic worthy condition.

10.5 Extension of time for completion

(i) Without prejudice to any other provision of this Agreement for and in respect of
extension of time, the Contractor shall be entitled to extension of time in the Project
Completion Schedule (the “Time Extension”) to the extent that completion of any
Project Milestone is or will be delayed by any of the following, namely:

(a) delay in providing the Right of Way of Construction Zone, environmental

clearances or approval of railway authorities, specified in Clause 3.1(iv);
(b) Change of Scope (unless an adjustment to the Scheduled Completion Date has
been agreed under Article13);
(c) occurrence of a Force Majeure Event;
(d) any delay, impediment or prevention caused by or attributable to the
Authority, the Authority's personnel or the Authority's other contractors on
the Site; and
(e) any other cause or delay which entitles the Contractor to Time Extension in
accordance with the provisions of this Agreement.

(ii) The Contractor shall, no later than 15 (fifteen) business days from the occurrence of
an event or circumstance specified in Clause 10.5 (i), inform the Authority’s Engineer
by notice in writing, with a copy to the Authority, stating in reasonable detail with
supporting particulars, the event or circumstances giving rise to the claim for Time
Extension in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. Provided that the
period of 15 (fifteen) business days shall be calculated from the date on which the
Contractor became aware, or should have become aware, of the occurrence of such an
event or circumstance.

Provided further that notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this

Agreement, Time Extension shall be due and applicable only for the Works which are
affected by the aforesaid events or circumstances and shall not in any manner affect
the Project Completion Schedule for and in respect of the Works which are not
affected hereunder.
(iii) On the failure of the Contractor to issue to the Authority’s Engineer a notice in
accordance with the provisions of Clause 10.5 (ii) within the time specified therein,
the Contractor shall not be entitled to any Time Extension and shall forfeit its right for
any such claims in future. For the avoidance of doubt, in the event of failure of the
Contractor to issue notice as specified in this clause 10.5 (iii), the Authority shall be
discharged from all liability in connection with the claim.

(iv) The Authority’s Engineer shall, on receipt of the claim in accordance with the
provisions of Clause 10.5 (ii), examine the claim expeditiously within the time frame
specified herein. In the event the Authority’s Engineer requires any clarifications to
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 examine the claim, the Authority’s Engineer shall seek the same within 15 (fifteen)
days from the date of receiving the claim. The Contractor shall, on receipt of the
communication of the Authority’s Engineer requesting for clarification, furnish the
same to the Authority’s Engineer within 10 (ten) days thereof. The Authority’s
Engineer shall, within a period of 30 (thirty) days from the date of receipt of such
clarifications, forward in writing to the Contractor its determination of Time
Extension.

Provided that when determining each extension of time under this Clause 10.5, the
Authority’s Engineer shall review previous determinations and may increase, but
shall not decrease, the total Time Extension.

(v) If the event or circumstance giving rise to the notice has a continuing effect:

(a) a fully detailed claim shall be considered as interim;

(b) the Contractor shall, no later than 10 (ten) days after the close of each month,
send further interim claims specifying the accumulated delay, the extension of
time claimed, and such further particulars as the Authority’s Engineer may
reasonably require; and
(c) the Contractor shall send a final claim within 30 (thirty) days after the effect
of the event or the circumstance ceases.

Upon receipt of the claim hereunder, the Authority’s Engineer shall examine the same
in accordance with the provisions of Clause 10.5 (iv) within a period of 30 (thirty)
days of the receipt thereof

10.6 Incomplete Works

In the event the Contractor fails to complete the Works in accordance with the Project
Completion Schedule, including any Time Extension granted under this Agreement,
the Contractor shall endeavour to complete the balance work expeditiously and shall
pay Damages to the Authority in accordance with the provisions of Clause 10.3 (ii) for
delay of each day until the Works are completed in accordance with the provisions of
this Agreement. Recovery of Damages under this Clause shall be without prejudice to
the rights of the Authority under this Agreement including the right to termination
under Clause 23.1.

10.7 Maintenance Manual

No later than 60 (sixty) days prior to the Project Completion Date, the Contractor
shall, in consultation with the Authority’s Engineer, evolve a maintenance manual (the
“Maintenance Manual”) for the regular and preventive maintenance of the Project
Highway in conformity with the Specifications and Standards, safety requirements
and Good Industry Practice, and shall provide 5 (five) copies thereof to the
Authority’s Engineer. The Authority’s Engineer shall review the Maintenance Manual
within 15 (fifteen) days of its receipt and communicate its comments to the
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 Contractor for necessary modifications, if any.

10.8 As-Built Records

The Contractor shall prepare, and keep up-to-date, a complete set of as built records
of the execution of the Works, showing the exact as built locations, sizes and details
on the Works as executed with cross references to all relevant specifications and data
sheets. These records shall be kept on the Site and shall be used exclusively for the
purpose of this Sub-Clause 10.8. The Contractor shall provide 2 (two) copies of as
built records to the Authority prior to the commencement of the Tests on Completion.

10.9 Contractor's Use of Authority’s Documents

Intellectual property in the Authority’s requirements and Specifications and

Standards and all other documents and materials issued by the Authority or the
Authority’s Representative to the Contractor shall (as between the parties) remain the
property of the Authority. The Contractor may, at its cost, copy, use and communicate
any such documents for the purposes of the Contract. They shall not, without the
consent of the Authority, be used, copied or communicated to a third party by the
Contractor, except as necessary for the purposes of the Works under the Agreement.

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 Article 11

Quality Assurance, Monitoring and Supervision

11.1 Quality of Materials and workmanship

The Contractor shall ensure that the Construction, Materials and workmanship are in
accordance with the requirements specified in this Agreement, Specifications and
Standards and Good Industry Practice.

11.2 Quality control system

(i) The Contractor shall establish a quality control mechanism to ensure compliance with
the provisions of this Agreement (the “Quality Assurance Plan” or“ QAP”).

(ii) The Contractor shall, within 15 (fifteen) days of the Appointed Date, submit to the
Authority’s Engineer its Quality Assurance Plan which shall include the following:

(a) organisation, duties and responsibilities, procedures, inspections and

documentation;
(b) quality control mechanism including sampling and testing of Materials, test
frequencies, standards, acceptance criteria, testing facilities, reporting,
recording and interpretation of test results, approvals, check list for site
activities, and proforma for testing and calibration in accordance with the
Specifications for Road and Bridge Works issued by MORTH, relevant IRC
specifications and Good Industry Practice; and
(c) internal quality audit system.

The Authority’s Engineer shall convey its approval to the Contractor within a period
of 21(twenty-one) days of receipt of the QAP stating the modifications, if any,
required, and the Contractor shall incorporate those in the QAP to the extent required
for conforming with the provisions of this Clause11.2.

(iii) The Contractor shall procure all documents, apparatus and instruments, fuel,
consumables, water, electricity, labour, Materials, samples, and qualified personnel as
are necessary for examining and testing the Project Assets and workmanship in
accordance with the Quality Assurance Plan.

(iv) The cost of testing of Construction, Materials and workmanship under this Article 11
shall be borne by the Contractor.

11.3 Methodology

The Contractor shall, at least 15 (fifteen) days prior to the commencement of the
construction, submit to the Authority’s Engineer for review and consent the
methodology proposed to be adopted for executing the Works, giving details of

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 equipment to be deployed, traffic management and measures for ensuring safety. The
Authority’s Engineer shall complete the review and convey its consent to the
Contractor within a period of 10 (ten) days from the date of receipt of the proposed
methodology from the Contractor.

11.4 Inspection and technical audit by the Authority

The Authority or any representative authorised by the Authority in this behalf may
inspect and review the progress and quality of the construction of Project Highway
and issue appropriate directions to the Authority’s Engineer and the Contractor for
taking remedial action in the event the Works are not in accordance with the
provisions of this Agreement.

11.5 External technical audit

(i) At any time during construction, the Authority may appoint an external technical
auditor to conduct an audit of the quality of the Works. The Auditor in the presence of
the representatives of the Contractor and the Authority’s Engineer shall carry out the
tests and/ or collect samples for testing in the laboratory. The timing, the testing
equipment and the sample size of this audit shall be as decided by the Authority. The
findings of the audit, to the extent accepted by the Authority, shall be notified to the
Contractor and the Authority’s Engineer for taking remedial action in accordance with
this Agreement.

(ii) After completion of the remedial measures by the Contractor, the Auditor shall
undertake a closure audit and this process will continue till the remedial measures
have brought the works into compliance with the Specifications and Standards. The
Contractor shall provide all assistance as may be required by the auditor in the
conduct of its audit hereunder. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Clause
11.5, the external technical audit shall not affect any obligations of the Contractor or
the Authority’s Engineer under this Agreement.

11.6 Inspection of construction records

The Authority shall have the right to inspect the records of the Contractor relating to
the Works.

11.7 Monthly progress reports

During the Construction Period, the Contractor shall, no later than 10 (ten) days after
the close of each month, furnish to the Authority and the Authority’s Engineer a
monthly report on progress of the Works and shall promptly give such other relevant
information as may be required by the Authority’s Engineer.

The Contractor agrees that reporting under this Clause 11.7 shall continue until the
date of the completion of the Works. Each report shall include:

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 (a) an executive summary;
(b) charts showing the status of Contractor's documents, construction and
manufacturing and environmental works;
(c) details of work subcontracted and the performance of Sub-contractors;
(d) for the construction of each main part of the Works, the extent of progress
(both quantity and percentage of the whole), the actual or expected dates of
commencement, anticipated completion date of the activity, Contractor's
inspections and tests;
(e) records of manpower and Contractor's equipment on the Site;
(f) copies for that month of quality assurance documents, test results and
certificates;
(g) safety statistics, accident data collection including details of any hazardous
incidents and activities relating to environmental aspects and public relations;
(h) comparisons of actual and planned progress, with details of any aspects which
may jeopardise the completion in accordance with the Agreement, and the
measures being (or to be) adopted to overcome such aspects;
(i) details of any unresolved disputes or claims, in relation to the Project;
(j) details of any revision to the cash flow estimate, together with a copy of the
revised cash flow estimate;
(k) statusofvariousApplicablePermitsandcomplianceofconditionstherein;
(l) details of various royalty payment and insurances required to be taken by the
Contractor; and
(m) such other reports as may be required by the Authority for enabling the
AuthoritytocomplywithitsobligationsundertheotherProjectcontracts.
(n) details of defects by the Authority;
(o) change in emission of any sewage or effluent of any nature whatsoever,
whether qualitatively or quantitatively;
(p) any Material Adverse Effect;
(q) declaration towards compliance with Applicable Laws including but not
limited to environmental and labour legislations;
(r) declaration specifying compliance with all Manuals provided to the
Contractor; and
(s) any change in the flow of traffic in the existing Project Highway.

11.8 Inspection

(i) The Authority’s Engineer and its authorised representative shall at all reasonable
times:

(a) have full access to all parts of the Site and to all places from which natural
Materials are being obtained for use in the Works; and
(b) during production, manufacture and construction at the Site and at the place
of production, be entitled to examine, inspect, measure and test the Materials
and workmanship, and to check the progress of manufacture of Materials.

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(ii) The Contractor shall give the Authority’s Engineer and its authorised agents access,
facilities and safety equipment for carrying out their obligations under this
Agreement.

(iii) The Authority’s Engineer shall submit a monthly inspection report (the “Inspection
Report”) to the Authority and the Contractor bringing out the results of inspections
and the remedial action taken by the Contractor in respect of Defects or deficiencies.
For the avoidance of doubt, such inspection or submission of Inspection Report by the
Authority’s Engineer shall not relieve or absolve the Contractor of its obligations and
liabilities under this Agreement in any manner whatsoever.

11.9 Samples

The Contractor shall submit the following samples of Materials and relevant
information to the Authority’s Engineer for pre-construction review:

(a) manufacturer's test reports and standard samples of manufactured Materials;

and
(b) samples of such other Materials as the Authority’s Engineer may require.

11.10 Tests

(i) For determining that the Works conform to the Specifications and Standards, the
Authority’s Engineer shall require the Contractor to carry out or cause to be carried
out tests, at such time and frequency and in such manner as specified in this
Agreement, and in accordance with Good Industry Practice for quality assurance. The
test checks by the Authority’s Engineer shall comprise at least 50% (fifty percent) of
the quantity or number of tests prescribed for each category or type of test for quality
control by the Contractor.

(ii) In the event that results of any tests conducted under this Clause 11.10 establish any
Defects or deficiencies in the Works, the Contractor shall carry out remedial measures
and furnish a report to the Authority’s Engineer in this behalf. The Authority’s
Engineer shall require the Contractor to carry out or cause to be carried out tests to
determine that such remedial measures have brought the Works into compliance with
the Specifications and Standards ,and the procedure shall be repeated until such
Works conform to the Specifications and Standards. For the avoidance of doubt, the
cost of such tests and remedial measures in pursuance thereof shall be solely borne
by the Contractor.

11.11 Examination of work before covering up

In respect of the work which the Authority’s Engineer is entitled to examine, inspect,
measure and/or test before it is covered up or put out of view or any part of the work is
placed thereon, the Contractor shall give notice to the Authority’s Engineer
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 either carry out the examination, inspection or testing without unreasonable delay, or
promptly give notice to the Contractor that the Authority’s Engineer does not require to do
so. Provided, however, that if any work is of a continuous nature where it is not possible or
prudent to keep it uncovered or incomplete, the Contractor shall notify the schedule of
carrying out such work to give sufficient opportunity, not being less than 3 (three)
business days’ notice, to the Authority’s Engineer to conduct its inspection, measurement
or test while the work is continuing. Provided further that in the event the Contractor
receives no response from the Authority’s Engineer within a period of 3 (three) business
days from the date on which the Contractor’s notice hereunder is delivered to the
Authority’s Engineer, the Contractor shall be entitled to assume that the Authority’s
Engineer would not undertake the said inspection.

11.12 Rejection

If, as a result of an examination, inspection, measurement or testing, any Plant,

Materials, design or workmanship is found to be defective or otherwise not in
accordance with the provisions of this Agreement, the Authority’s Engineer shall
reject the Plant, Materials, design or workmanship by giving notice to the Contractor,
with reasons. The Contractor shall then promptly make good the Defect and ensure
that the rejected item complies with the requirements of this Agreement.

If the Authority’s Engineer requires the Plant, Materials, design or workmanship to be

retested, the tests shall be repeated under the same terms and conditions, as
applicable in each case. If the rejection and retesting cause the Authority to incur any
additional costs, such cost shall be recoverable by the Authority from the Contractor;
and may be deducted by the Authority from any monies due to be paid to the
Contractor.

11.13 Remedial work

(i) Notwithstanding any previous test or certification, the Authority’s Engineer may
instruct the Contractor to:

(a) remove from the Site and replace any Plant or Materials which are not in
accordance with the provisions of this Agreement;
(b) remove and re-execute any work which is not in accordance with the
provisions of this Agreement and the Specification and Standards; and
(c) execute any work which is urgently required for the safety of the Project
Highway, whether because of an accident, unforeseeable event or otherwise;
provided that in case of any work required on account of a Force Majeure
Event, the provisions of Clause 21.6 shall apply.

(ii) If the Contractor fails to comply with the instructions issued by the Authority’s
EngineerunderClause11.13(i),with in the time specified in the Authority’s Engineer’s
notice or as mutually agreed, the Authority’s Engineer may advise the Authority to

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 have the work executed by another agency. The cost so incurred by the Authority for
undertaking such work shall, without prejudice to the rights of the Authority to
recover Damages in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement, be recoverable
from the Contractor and may be deducted by the Authority from any monies due to be
paid to the Contractor.

11.14 Delays during construction

Without prejudice to the provisions of Clause 10.3 (ii), in the event the Contractor
does not achieve any of the Project Milestones or the Authority’s Engineer shall have
reasonably determined that the rate of progress of Works is such that Completion of
the Project Highway is not likely to be achieved by the end of the Scheduled
Completion Date, it shall notify the same to the Contractor, and the Contractor shall,
within 15 (fifteen) days of such notice, by a communication inform the Authority’s
Engineer in reasonable detail about the steps it proposes to take to expedite progress
and the period within which it shall achieve the Project Completion Date.

11.15 Quality control records and Documents

The Contractor shall hand over a copy of all its quality control records and documents
to the Authority’s Engineer before the Completion Certificate is issued pursuant to
Clause 12.2. The Contractor shall submit Road Signage Plans to the Authority
Engineer for approval at least 6 (six) months prior to expected completion of Project
Highway.

11.16 Videorecording

During the Construction Period, the Contractor shall provide to the Authority for
every calendar quarter, a video recording, which will be compiled into a 3 (three)-
hour compact disc or digital video disc, as the case may be, covering the status and
progress of Works in that quarter. The video recording shall be provided to the
Authority no later than 15 (fifteen) days after the close of each quarter after the
Appointed Date.

11.17 Suspension of unsafe Construction Works

(i) Upon recommendation of the Authority’s Engineer to this effect, the Authority may by
notice require the Contractor to suspend forthwith the whole or any part of the
Works if, in the reasonable opinion of the Authority’s Engineer, such work threatens
the safety of the Users and pedestrians.

(ii) The Contractor shall, pursuant to the notice under Clause11.17(i), suspend the Works
or any part thereof for such time and in such manner as may be specified by the
Authority and thereupon carry out remedial measures to secure the safety of
suspended works, the Users and pedestrians. The Contractor may by notice require
the Authority’s Engineer to inspect such remedial measures forthwith and make a
report to the Authority recommending whether or not the suspension hereunder
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 maybe revoked. Upon receiving the recommendations of the Authority’s Engineer, the
Authority shall either revoke such suspension or instruct the Contractor to carry out
such other and further remedial measures as may be necessary in the reasonable
opinion of the Authority, and the procedure set forth in this Clause 11.17 shall be
repeated until the suspension hereunder is revoked.

(iii) Subject to the provisions of Clause 21.6, all reasonable costs incurred for maintaining
and protecting the Works or part thereof during the period of suspension (the
“Preservation Costs”), shall be borne by the Contractor; provided that if the
suspension has occurred as a result of any breach of this Agreement by the Authority,
the Preservation Costs shall be borne by the Authority.

(iv) If suspension of Works is for reasons not attributable to the Contractor, the
Authority’s Engineer shall determine any Time Extension to which the Contractor is
reasonably entitled.

11.18 Staff an dLabour

(i) Engagement of Staff and Labour

(a) The Contractor shall make its own arrangements for the engagement of all
personnel and labour, local or otherwise, and for their payment, housing,
feeding and transport.
(b) The Contractor has verified/ shall verify the identity and address of all its
employees and officials related to the Works by collecting necessary
documentary proof.
(c) The Contractor shall seek a self-declaration from its employees that they have
not been convicted of any criminal offence by any court and if any criminal
proceedings/charge-sheets have been pending/filed against them. The
Contractor shall not employ persons with criminal track record on the project.
In cases where it comes to notice later that the employee concerned has
concealed any such fact in his self-declaration or commits a criminal offence
during the course of his employment, the Contractor shall remove such
person from the project
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(e) The employees and personnel of the Contractor shall work under the
supervision, control and direction of the Contractor and the Contractor shall
be solely responsible for all negotiations with its employees and personnel
relating to their salaries and benefits, and shall be responsible for assessments
and monitoring of performance and for all disciplinary matters. All employees
/ personnel, executives engaged by the Contractor shall be in sole
employment of the Contractor and the Contractor shall be solely responsible
for their salaries, wages, statutory payments, etc and under no circumstances
the personnel shall be deemed to be the employees of the Authority. Under no
circumstances the Authority shall be liable for any payment or claim or
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 compensation of any nature to the employees and personnel of the Contractor.
(f) All payments to the staff and labour of the contractor working on the project shall
be made directly to their bank account.

(ii) Returns of Labour

(a) The Contractor shall deliver to the Authority a detailed return in such form
and at such intervals as the Authority may prescribe, showing the details
including names, payment details and terms of appointment of the several
classes of labour employed by the Contractor from time to time for the Works.
The Contractor shall, in its returns certify that all dues of the workers or
labour have been fully paid.
(b) The Authority is entitled to witness labour payments made or to be made by
the Contractor. If the Contractor defaults in its obligations for making any
payments under the labour laws, the Employer may make the relevant
payments. Any sum equal to any amount paid by the Employer under this Sub-
Sub-Clause 9.2 shall be immediately due as a debt from the Contractor to the
Employer and until payment/ set off shall carry interest at 18% per annum.
For this purpose, it is agreed between the parties that debt due aforesaid shall
be set off immediately out the running account bills of the Contractor under
this Agreement.

(iii) Persons in the Service of Others

The Contractor shall not recruit, or attempt to recruit from amongst persons in the
service of the Authority.

(iv) Labour Laws

(a) The Contractor shall obtain all relevant labour registrations and comply with
all relevant labour laws applying to its employees, and shall duly pay them
and afford to them all their legal rights.
(b) The Contractor shall make all deductions of tax at source and all contributions
to the Payment of Gratuity, Provident Fund (including Employees’
contribution) and Employees’ State Insurance Scheme as may be required by
Applicable Laws and deposit the aforesaid contributed amount with the
appropriate authority/(s).
(c) The Contractor shall require all personnel engaged in the Works to obey all
Applicable Laws and regulations. The Contractor shall permit Authority to
witness labour payments for the Contractors direct labour, or the
Subcontractors labour. The Contractor shall ensure that all its Subcontractors
strictly comply with all labour laws.
(d) Documentary evidence confirming compliance with Sub-Clause 12.4, as may
be required from time to time, shall be provided to the Employer’s
Representative.
(e) The Employer shall not be liable for any delay/default of the Contractor in
compliance of the labour laws.
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(v) Facilities for Staff and Labour
The Contractor shall provide and maintain all necessary accommodation and welfare
facilities for personnel engaged for the Works. The Contractor shall not permit any
personnel engaged for the Works to maintain any temporary or permanent living
quarters within the structures forming part of the Works.

(vi) Health And Safety

All necessary precautions shall be taken by the Contractor to ensure the health and
safety of staff and labour engaged for the Works. The Contractor shall, in collaboration
with and to the requirements of the local health authorities, ensure that para-medical
staff, first aid facilities, ambulance service are available on the Site at all times, and
that suitable arrangements are made for all necessary welfare and hygiene
requirements and for the prevention of epidemics. The Contractor shall appoint a
safety officer to be responsible for the safety of personnel on the Site. This safety
officer shall be qualified for his work and shall have the authority to issue instructions
concerning safety and take protective measures to prevent accidents. The Contractor
shall maintain records and make reports concerning health, safety and welfare of
personnel, and damage to property, in such manner as the Authority may reasonably
require.

(vii) Contractor's Personnel

The Contractor shall employ only personnel who are appropriately qualified, skilled
and experienced in their respective trades or occupations. The Authority may require
the Contractor to remove any personnel engaged for the Works, who in the opinion of
the Authority:
(a) has engaged in any misconduct;
(b) is incompetent or negligent in the performance of his duties;
(c) fails to conform with any provisions of the Contract;
(d) engages in any conduct which is prejudicial to safety, health, or the protection
of the environment; or
(e) makes errors in the discharge of his functions.
If appropriate and required by the Employer, the Contractor shall then appoint (or
cause to be appointed) a suitable replacement person.

(viii) Disorderly Conduct

The Contractor shall at all times take all reasonable precautions to prevent any
unlawful, riotous or disorderly conduct by or amongst its personnel, and to preserve
peace and protection of people and property in the neighborhood of the Works.

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 Article 12

Completion Certificate

12.1 Tests on Completion

(i) At least 15 (fifteen) days prior to the likely completion of the Project Highway, or a
Section thereof, the Contractor shall notify the Authority’s Engineer of its intent to
subject the Project Highway or a Section thereof, to Tests. The date and time of each of
the Tests shall be determined by the Authority’s Engineer in consultation with the
Contractor, and notified to the Authority who may designate its representative to
witness the Tests. The Contractor shall either conduct the Tests as directed by the
Authority’s Engineer or provide such assistance as the Authority’s Engineer may
reasonably require for conducting the Tests. In the event of the Contractor and the
Authority’s Engineer failing to mutually agree on the dates for conducting the Tests,
the Contractor shall fix the dates by giving not less than 10 (ten) days’ notices to the
Authority’s Engineer.

(ii) All Tests shall be conducted in accordance with Schedule-K. The Authority’s Engineer
shall either conduct or observe, monitor and review the Tests conducted by the
Contractor, as the case may be, and review the results of the Tests to determine
compliance of the Project Highway or a Section thereof, with Specifications and
Standards and if it is reasonably anticipated or determined by the Authority’s
Engineer during the course of any Test that the performance of the Project Highway
or Section or any part thereof, does not meet the Specifications and Standards, it shall
have the right to suspend or delay such Test and require the Contractor to remedy
and rectify the Defect or deficiencies. Upon completion of each Test, the Authority’s
Engineer shall provide to the Contractor and the Authority copies of all Test data
including detailed Test results. For the avoidance of doubt, it is expressly agreed that
the Authority’s Engineer may require the Contractor to carry out or cause to be
carried out additional Tests, in accordance with Good Industry Practice, for
determining the compliance of the Project Highway or Section thereof with the
Specifications and Standards.

12.2 Completion Certificate

(i) Upon completion of all Works forming part of the Project Highway, and the
Authority’s Engineer determining the Tests to be successful and after the receipt of
notarized true copies of the certificate(s) of insurance, copies of insurance policies
and premium payment receipts in respect of the insurance defined in Article 20 and
Schedule P of this Agreement, it shall, at the request of the Contractor forthwith issue
to the Contractor and the Authority a certificate substantially in the form set forth in
Schedule-L (the “Completion Certificate”).

(ii) Upon receiving the Completion Certificate, the Contractor shall remove its equipment,
materials, debris and temporary works from the Site within a period of 30 (thirty)
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 days thereof, failing which the Authority may remove or cause to be removed, such
equipment, materials, debris and temporary works and recover from the Contract or
an amount equal to 120% (one hundred and twenty per cent) of the actual cost of
removal incurred by the Authority.

(iii) Without prejudice to the obligations of the Contractor specified in Articles 14 and 17,
the property and ownership of all the completed Works forming part of the Project
Highway shall vest in the Authority.

12.3 Rescheduling of Tests

If the Authority’s Engineer certifies to the Authority and the Contractor that it is
unable to issue the Completion Certificate, as the case may be, because of events or
circumstances on account of which the Tests could not be held or had to be
suspended, the Contractor shall be entitled to re-schedule the Tests and hold the same
as soon as reasonably practicable.

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 Article 13

Change of Scope

13.1 Change of Scope

(i) The Authority may, notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this
Agreement, require the Contractor to make modifications/ alterations to the Works
(“Change of Scope”) within a period of six months counted from the Appointed Date.
Upon the Authority making its intention known to the Contractor for the specific
Change of Scope, be it positive or negative, the Contractor shall submit his proposal
for the said Change of Scope involving additional cost or reduction in cost. Any such
Change of Scope shall be made and valued in accordance with the provisions of this
Article13.

(ii) Provided that any such Change of Scope, excluding major structures (e.g. Major
Bridge/ ROB/ RUB/ Flyover/ elevated road of more than 50 m length) may be
required and agreed to be executed between the parties beyond the period of six
months of the Appointed Date but before expiry of 50% of the original Scheduled
Construction Period of the Project Highway, subject to the condition that it shall not
entail any claims (e.g. Extension of Time/ Prolongation related claims), against the
Authority.

(iii) The Change of Scope shall mean the following:

(a) change in specifications of any item of Works;

(b) omission of any work from the Scope of the Project except under Clause 8.3
(iii); provided that, subject to Clause 13.5, the Authority shall not omit any
Work under this Clause in order to get it executed by any other authority; and
/ or
(c) any additional Work, Plant, Materials or services which are not included in the
Scope of the Project, including any associated Tests on completion of
construction.

13.2 Procedure for Change of Scope

(i) In the event of the Authority determining that a Change of Scope is necessary, it may
direct the Authority’s Engineer to issue to the Contractor a notice specifying in
reasonable detail the Works and services contemplated thereunder (the “Change of
Scope Notice”).The Contractor shall submit a detailed proposal as per Clause13.2 (iii)
within 15 days from the receipt of Change of Scope Notice.

(ii) If the Contractor determines, not later than 90 days from the Appointed Date, that a
Change of Scope to the Works is required, it shall prepare a proposal with relevant
details as per Clause 13.2 (iii) at its own cost and shall submit to the Authority to
consider such Change of Scope (the “Change of Scope Request”).

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(iii) Upon receipt of a Change of Scope Notice, the Contractor shall, with due diligence,
provide to the Authority and the Authority’s Engineer such information as is
necessary, together with detailed proposal in support of:

(a) the impact, if any, which the Change of Scope is likely to have on the Project
Completion Schedule if the works or services are required to be carried out
during the Construction Period; and
(b) the options for implementing the proposed Change of Scope and the effect, if
any, each such option would have on the costs and time thereof, including the
following details:
i. break-up of the quantities, unit rates and cost for different items of work; and
ii. proposed design for the Change of Scope;

iii. proposed modifications, if any, to the Project Completion Schedule of the Project
Highway.

For the avoidance of doubt, the Parties expressly agree that, subject to the
provisions of Clause 13.4 (ii), the Contract Price shall be increased or
decreased, as the case may be, on account of any such Change of Scope.

(iv) The parties agree that costs and time for implementation of the proposed Change of
Scope shall be determined as per the following:

(a) For works where Schedule of Rates (SOR) of concerned circle of State’s Public
Works Department are applicable at the Base Date are available, the same shall
be applicable for determination of costs. In case of non-availability of Schedule
of Rates at the Base Date, the available Schedule of Rates shall be applied by
updating the same based on WPI. In case the Contract Price is lower/ higher
than the Estimated Project Cost as per RFP, then the SOR rates shall be
reduced/ increased in the same proportion accordingly.
(b) For item of Works not included in Schedule of Rates as mentioned in sub-para
(a) of Clause 13.2 (iv) above, the cost of same shall be derived on the basis of
MORTH Standard Data Book and the Authority’s Engineer shall determine the
prevailing market rates and discount the same considering WPI to achieve the
prevailing rate at the Base Date, and for any item in respect of which MORTH
Standard Data Book does not provide the requisite details, the Authority’s
Engineer shall determine the rate in accordance with Good Industry Practice.
For the avoidance of doubt, in case the cost as determined by the Contractor
and the Authority reveals a difference of more than 10% (ten per cent), the
cost as determined by the Authority shall be considered as final and binding
on the Contractor.
(c) The design charges shall be considered only for new works or items (i.e. the
Works or items not similar to the works or items in the original scope) @ 1%
(one per cent) of cost of such new works or items.
(d) The costs of existing works or items, which are being changed/ omitted shall
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 also be valued as per above procedure and only net cost shall be considered.
(e) The reasonable time for completion of works to be taken under Change of
Scope shall be determined by the Authority’s Engineer on the basis of Good
Industry Practice and if such time exceeds the Scheduled Completion Date, the
issue of Completion Certificate shall not be affected or delayed on account of
construction of Change of Scope items/ works remaining incomplete on the
date of Tests.

(v) Upon consideration of the detailed proposal submitted by the Contractor under the
Clause 13.2 (iii), the Authority, within 15 (fifteen) days of receipt of such proposal,
may in its sole discretion either accept such Change of Scope with modifications, if
any, and initiate proceedings thereof in accordance with this Article 13 or reject the
proposal and inform the Contractor of its decision and shall issue an order (the
“Change of Scope Order”) requiring the Contractor to proceed with the performance
thereof.

For the avoidance of doubt, the Parties agree that the Contractor shall not undertake
any Change of Scope without the express consent of the Authority, save and except
any works necessary for meeting any Emergency, that too with verbal approval of
Authority which shall be confirmed in writing in next 3 (three) days. In the event that
the Parties are unable to agree, the Authority may:

(a) issue a Change of Scope Order requiring the Contractor to proceed with the
performance thereof at the rates and conditions approved by the Authority till
the matter is resolved in accordance with Article26;
or
(b) proceed in accordance with Clause13.5.

(vi) The provisions of this Agreement, insofar as they relate to Works and Tests, shall
apply mutatis mutandis to the Works undertaken by the Contractor under this Article
13.

13.3 Payment for Change of Scope

Payment for Change of Scope shall be made in accordance with the payment schedule
specified in the Change of Scope Order.

13.4 Restrictions on Change of Scope

(i) No Change of Scope shall be executed unless the Authority has issued the Change of
Scope Order save and except any Works necessary for meeting any Emergency.

(ii) The total value of all Change of Scope Orders shall not exceed 10% (ten per cent) of
the Contract Price.
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 necessitated because of any default of the Contractor in the performance of its
obligations under this Agreement, the same shall not be deemed to be Change of
Scope, and shall not result in any adjustment of the Contract Price or the Project
Completion Schedule.

13.5 Power of the Authority to undertake Works

(i) In the event the Parties are unable to agree to the proposed Change of Scope Orders in
accordance with Clause 13.2, the Authority may, after giving notice to the Contractor
and considering its reply thereto, award such Works or services to any person or
agency on the basis of open competitive bidding. It is also agreed that the Contractor
shall provide assistance and cooperation to the person or agency who undertakes the
works or services hereunder. The Contractor shall not be responsible for rectification
of any Defects, but the Contractor shall carry out maintenance of such works after
completion of Defect Liability Period of work by other person or agency during the
remaining period of this agreement without any extra payment.

(ii) The Works undertaken in accordance with this Clause 13.5 shall conform to the
Specifications and Standards and shall be carried out in a manner that minimises the
disruption in operation of the Project Highway. The provisions of this Agreement,
insofar as they relate to Works and Tests, shall apply mutatis mutandis to the Works
carried out under this Clause13.5.

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 Article 14

Maintenance

(i) 14.1 Maintenance obligations of the Contractor

(i) The Contractor shall maintain the Project Highway for a period of 10 (ten) years,
corresponding to the Defects Liability Period, commencing from the date of the
Completion Certificate (the “Maintenance Period”). The Defect Liability corresponds
to the complete structure except the wearing coat. For the performance of its
Maintenance obligations, the Contractor shall be paid (if not included in the Schedule -
H):

(a) For flexible pavement with 5 years Maintenance Period including structures: no
maintenance charges shall be paid for the first year; 0.50%of the Contract Price
each for the second, third and fourth year; and 1% of the Contract Price for the fifth
year
(b) For rigid pavement with 10 years Maintenance Period including structures: 0.25%
of the Contract Price each for the first, second and third year, 0.5% of the Contract
Price each for fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh year, and 0.75% of the Contract Price
each for eighth, ninth and tenth year.
(c) For flexible perpetual pavement with 10 years maintenance period including
structures: no maintenance charges shall be paid for the first year; 0.5% of the
Contract Price each for the second, third and fourth year; 0.75% of the Contract
Price each for the subsequent years till laying of the renewal layer or end of
maintenance period, whichever is earlier. The requirement for the renewal layer
shall be worked out based on the survey and investigation of the existing pavement
and the cost of such renewal works shall be made separately to the Contractor
based on the principles defined under clause 13.2(iii). After laying of the renewal
layer, the Contractor shall be paid @ 0.5% of the original Contract Price each for
the remaining years till the end of maintenance period.
(d) For stand-alone Bridge/ Tunnel works: the contractor shall be paid @ 0.25% of the
Contract Price each for the first five years and @ 0.50% of the Contract Price each
for the remaining period of five years.
(e) For any other works: The contractor shall be paid at the rate of 0.50% of the
contract price for the entire duration of maintenance period.

Above amount for the performance of Contractors’ Maintenance obligations shall be,
inclusive of all taxes. The amount payable for maintenance shall be adjusted to reflect
any increase or decrease arising out of variation in WPI to be determined in
accordance with the provisions of Clause 19.12. It is further agreed that the Contract
Price hereunder shall be reckoned with reference to the amount specified in Clause
19.1 (i), which shall be adjusted to the extent of Change of Scope and the works
withdrawn under the provisions of Clause 8.3 (iii), but shall not include any price

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 adjustments in pursuance of Clause 19.10.
(ii) During the Maintenance Period, the Authority shall provide to the Contractor access
to the Site for Maintenance in accordance with this Agreement. The obligations of the
Contractor hereunder shall include:

(a) permitting safe, smooth and uninterrupted flow of traffic on the Project
Highway;
(b) undertaking routine maintenance including prompt repairs of potholes,
cracks, joints, drains, embankments, structures, pavement markings, lighting,
road signs and other traffic control devices. For the avoidance of doubt, the
electricity charges for operation of electrical infrastructure installed along the
project length, except the infrastructure being used by the Contractor for its
own use, shall be borne by the Authority;
(c) undertaking repairs to structures;
(d) informing the Authority of any unauthorised use of the Project Highway;
(e) informing the Authority of any encroachments on the Project Highway; and
(f) operation and maintenance of all communication, patrolling, and
administrative systems necessary for the efficient maintenance of the Project
Highway in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement.

(iii) In respect of any Defect or deficiency not specified in Schedule-E, the Contractor shall,
at its own cost, undertake repair or rectification in accordance with Good Industry
Practice, save and except to the extent that such Defect or deficiency shall have arisen
on account of any wilful default or neglect of the Authority or a Force Majeure Event.

(iv) The Contractor shall remove promptly from the Project Highway any waste materials
(including hazardous materials and waste water), rubbish and other debris
(including, without limitation, accident debris) and keep the Project Highway in a
clean, tidy and orderly condition, and in conformity with the Applicable Laws,
Applicable Permits and Good Industry Practice.

14.2 Maintenance Requirements

The Contractor shall ensure and procure that at all times during the Maintenance
Period, the Project Highway conforms to the maintenance requirements set forth in
Schedule-E (the “Maintenance Requirements”).

14.3 Maintenance Programme

(i) The Contractor shall prepare a monthly maintenance programme (the “Maintenance
Programme”) in consultation with the Authority’s Engineer and submit the same to
the Authority’s Engineer not later than 10 (ten) days prior to the commencement of
the month in which the Maintenance is to be carried out. For this purpose a joint
monthly inspection by the Contractor and the Authority’s Engineer shall be

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 undertaken. The Maintenance Programme shall contain the following:
(a) The condition of the road in the format prescribed by the Authority’s
Engineer;
(b) the proposed maintenance Works; and
(c) deployment of resources for maintenance Works.

14.4 Safety, vehicle breakdowns and accidents

(i) The Contractor shall ensure safe conditions for the Users, and in the event of unsafe
conditions, lane closures, diversions, vehicle breakdowns and accidents, it shall follow
the relevant operating procedures for removal of obstruction and debris without
delay. Such procedures shall conform to the provisions of this Agreement, Applicable
Laws, Applicable Permits and Good Industry Practice.

(ii) The Contractor shall maintain and operate a round-the-clock vehicle rescue post with
1 (one) mobile crane having the capacity to lift a truck with a Gross Vehicle Weight of
30,000 (thirty thousand) kilograms; and such post shall be located at [****]. The
Contractor shall promptly remove any damaged vehicles and debris from the Project
Highway to enable safe movement of traffic and shall report all accidents to the police
forthwith.

14.5 Lane closure

(i) The Contractor shall not close any lane of the Project Highway for undertaking
maintenance works except with the prior written approval of the Authority’s
Engineer. Such approval shall be sought by the Contractor through a written request
to be made at least 10 (ten) days before the proposed closure of lane and shall be
accompanied by particulars thereof. Within 5 (five) business days of receiving such
request, the Authority’s Engineer shall grant permission with such modifications as it
may deem necessary and a copy of such permission shall be sent to the Authority.

(ii) Upon receiving the permission pursuant to Clause 14.5 (i), the Contractor shall be
entitled to close the designated lane for the period specified therein, and for all lane
closures extending a continuous period of 48 (forty-eight) hours, the Contractor shall,
in the event of any delay in re-opening such lane, for every stretch of 250 (two
hundred and fifty) metres, or part thereof, pay Damages to the Authority calculated at
the rate of 0.1% (zero point one per cent) of the monthly maintenance payment for
each day of delay until the lane has been re-opened for traffic. In the event of any
delay in re-opening such lanes or in the event of emergency decommissioning and
closure to traffic of the whole or any part of the Project Highway due to failure of the
Contractor, the Contractor shall pay damages to the Authority at double the above
rate, without prejudice the rights of the Authority under this Agreement including
Termination thereof.

14.6 Reduction of payment for non-performance of Maintenance obligations

(i) In the event that the Contractor fails to repair or rectify any Defect or deficiency set
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 forth in Schedule-E within the period specified therein, it shall be deemed as failureof
performance of Maintenance obligations by the Contractor and the Authority shall be
entitled to effect reduction in monthly lump sum payment for maintenance in
accordance with Clause 19.7 and Schedule-M, without prejudice to the rights of the
Authority under this Agreement, including Termination thereof.

(ii) If the nature and extent of any Defect justifies more time for its repair or rectification
than the time specified in Schedule-E, the Contractor shall be entitled to additional
time in conformity with Good Industry Practice. Such additional time shall be
determined by the Authority’s Engineer and conveyed to the Contractor and the
Authority with reasons thereof.

14.7 Authority’s right to take remedial measures

In the event the Contractor does not maintain and/or repair the Project Highway or
any part thereof in conformity with the Maintenance Requirements, the Maintenance
Manual or the Maintenance Programme, as the case may be, and fails to commence
remedial works within 15 (fifteen) days of receipt of the Maintenance Inspection
Report under Clause 15.2 or a notice in this behalf from the Authority or the
Authority’s Engineer, as the case may be, the Authority shall, without prejudice to its
rights under this Agreement including Termination thereof, be entitled to undertake
such remedial measures at the cost of the Contractor, and to recover its cost from the
Contractor. In addition to recovery of the aforesaid cost, a sum equal to 20% (twenty
per cent) of such cost shall be paid by the Contractor to the Authority as Damages.

14.8 Restoration of loss or damage to Project Highway

Save and except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, in the event that
the Project Highway or any part thereof suffers any loss or damage during the
Maintenance from any cause attributable to the Contractor, the Contractor shall, at its
cost and expense, rectify and remedy such loss or damage forthwith so that the
Project Highway conforms to the provisions of this Agreement.

14.9 Overriding powers of the Authority

(i) If in the reasonable opinion of the Authority, the Contractor is in material breach of its
obligations under this Agreement and, in particular, the Maintenance Requirements,
and such breach is causing or likely to cause material hardship or danger to the Users
and pedestrians, the Authority may, without prejudice to any of its rights under this
Agreement including Termination thereof, by notice require the Contractor to take
reasonable measures immediately for rectifying or removing such hardship or
danger, as the case maybe.

(ii) In the event that the Contractor, upon notice under Clause 14.9 (i), fails to rectify or
remove any hardship or danger within a reasonable period, the Authority may
exercise overriding powers under this Clause 14.9 (ii) and take over the performance
of any or all the obligations of the Contractor to the extent deemed necessary by it for
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 rectifying or removing such hardship or danger; provided that the exercise of such
overriding powers by the Authority shall be of no greater scope and of no longer
duration than is reasonably required hereunder; provided further that any costs and
expenses incurred by the Authority in discharge of its obligations hereunder shall be
recovered by the Authority from the Contractor, and the Authority shall be entitled to
deductanysuchcostsandexpensesincurredfromthepaymentsduetotheContractor
under Clause 19.7 for the performance of its Maintenance obligations.

(iii) In the event of a national emergency, civil commotion or any other circumstances
specified in Clause 21.3, the Authority may take over the performance of any or all the
obligations of the Contractor to the extent deemed necessary by it, and exercise such
control over the Project Highway or give such directions to the Contractor as may be
deemed necessary; provided that the exercise of such overriding powers by the
Authority shall be of no greater scope and of no longer duration than is reasonably
required in the circumstances which caused the exercise of such overriding power by
the Authority. For the avoidance of doubt, it is agreed that the consequences of such
action shall be dealt in accordance with the provisions of Article 21. It is also agreed
that the Contractor shall comply with such instructions as the Authority may issue in
pursuance of the provisions of this Clause 14.9 (iii), and shall provide assistance and
cooperation to the Authority, on a best effort basis, for performance of its obligations
hereunder.

14.10 Taking over Certificate

The Maintenance Requirements set forth in Schedule-E having been duly carried out,
Maintenance Period as set forth in Clause 14.1 (i) having been expired and Authority’s
Engineer determining the Tests on Completion of Maintenance to be successful in
accordance with Schedule-Q, the Authority will issue Taking Over Certificate to the
Contractor substantially in the format set forth in Schedule-R.

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 Article 15

Supervision and Monitoring during Maintenance

15.1 Inspection by the Contractor

(i) The Authority’s Engineer shall undertake regular inspections to evaluate continuously
the compliance with the Maintenance Requirements.

(ii) The Contractor shall carry out a detailed pre-monsoon inspection of all bridges,
culverts and drainage system in accordance with the guidelines contained in IRC:
SP35. Report of this inspection together with details of proposed maintenance works
as required shall be conveyed to the Authority’s Engineer forthwith. The Contractor
shall complete the proposed maintenance works before the onset of the monsoon and
send a compliance report to the Authority’s Engineer. Post monsoon inspection shall
be undertaken by the Contractor and the inspection report together with details of
any damages observed and proposed action to remedy the same shall be conveyed to
the Authority’s Engineer forthwith.

15.2 Inspection and payments

(i) The Authority’s Engineer may inspect the Project Highway at any time, but at least
once every month, to ensure compliance with the Maintenance Requirements. It shall
make a report of such inspection (“Maintenance Inspection Report”) stating in
reasonable detail the Defects or deficiencies, if any, with particular reference to the
Maintenance Requirements, the Maintenance Manual, and the Maintenance
Programme, and send a copy thereof to the Authority and the Contractor within 10
(ten) days of such inspection.

(ii) After the Contractor submits to the Authority’s Engineer the Monthly Maintenance
Statement for the Project Highway pursuant to Clause 19.6, the Authority’s Engineer
shall carry out an inspection within 10 (ten) days to certify the amount payable to the
Contractor. The Authority’s Engineer shall inform the Contractor of its intention to
carry out the inspection at least 3 (three) business days in advance of such inspection.
The Contractor shall assist the Authority’s Engineer in verifying compliance with the
Maintenance Requirements.

(iii) For each case of non-compliance of Maintenance Requirements as specified in the

inspection report of the Authority’s Engineer, the Authority’s Engineer shall calculate
the amount of reduction in payment in accordance with the formula specified in
Schedule-M.

(iv) Any deduction made on account of non-compliance will not be paid subsequently
even after establishing the compliance thereof. Such deductions will continue to be
made every month until the compliance is procured.

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15.3 Tests

For determining that the Project Highway conforms to the Maintenance

Requirements, the Authority’s Engineer shall require the Contractor to carry out, or
cause to be carried out, Tests specified by it in accordance with Good Industry
Practice. The Contractor shall, with due diligence, carry out or cause to be carried out
all such Tests in accordance with the instructions of the Authority’s Engineer and
furnish the results of such Tests forthwith to the Authority ‘Engineer.

At any time during Maintenance Period, the Authority may appoint an external
technical auditor to conduct an audit of the quality of the Works. The Auditor in the
presence of the representatives of the Contractor and the Authority’s Engineer shall
carry out the Tests and/ or collect samples for testing in the laboratory. The timing,
the testing equipment and the sample size of this audit shall be as decided by the
Authority. The findings of the audit, to the extent accepted by the Authority, shall be
notified to the Contractor and the Authority’s Engineer for taking remedial measures.
After completion of the remedial measures by the Contractor, the auditor shall
undertake a closure audit and this process will continue till the remedial measures
have brought the maintenance works into compliance with the Specifications and
Standards. The Contractor shall provide all assistance as may be required by the
auditor in the conduct of its audit hereunder. Notwithstanding anything contained in
this Clause 15.3, the external technical audit shall not affect any obligations of the
Contractor or the Authority’s Engineer under this Agreement.

15.4 Reports of unusual occurrence

The Contractor shall, during the Maintenance Period, prior to the close of each day,
send to the Authority and the Authority’s Engineer, by facsimile or e- mail, a report
stating accidents and unusual occurrences on the Project Highway relating to the
safety and security of the Users and Project Highway. A monthly summary of such
reports shall also be sent within 3 (three) business days of the closing of month. For
the purposes of this Clause 15.4, accidents and unusual occurrences on the Project
Highway shall include:

(a) accident, death or severe injury to any person;

(b) damaged or dislodged fixed equipment;
(c) flooding of Project Highway; and
(d) any other unusual occurrence.

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 Article 16

Traffic Regulation

16.1 Traffic regulation by the Contractor

(i) The Contractor shall take all the required measures and make arrangements for the
safety of Users during the Construction and Maintenance of the Project Highway or a
Section thereof in accordance with the provisions of MORTH Specifications. It shall
provide, erect and maintain all such barricades, signs, markings, flags, and lights as
may be required by Good Industry Practice for the safety of the traffic passing through
the Section under construction or maintenance.

(ii) All works shall be carried out in a manner creating least interference to traffic passing
through the Project Highway or a Section thereof. In sections where construction or
maintenance Works on the carriageway are taken up, the Contractor shall ensure that
proper passage is provided for the traffic. Where it is not possible or safe to allow
traffic on part width of the carriageway, a temporary diversion of proper
specifications shall be constructed by the Contractor at its own cost. ‘ROBOTS’ may be
used for diversion and control of traffic during Construction. The Contractor shall take
prior approval of the Authority’s Engineer for any proposed arrangement for traffic
regulation during Construction and Maintenance, which approval shall not be
unreasonably withheld.

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 Article 17

Defects Liability

17.1 Defects Liability Period

(i) The Contractor shall be responsible for all the Defects and deficiencies, except usual
wear and tear in the Project Highway or any Section thereof, till the expiry of a period
of commencing from the date of Completion Certificate (the “Defects Liability
Period”) as specified below:

(a) 5 (five) years from the date of completion in case of a road being constructed
with flexible pavement;
(b) 10 (ten) years from the date of completion in case of road being constructed
with rigid pavement;
(c) 10 (ten) years from the date of completion in case of road being constructed
with flexible pavement using perpetual design;
(d) 10 (ten) years from the date of completion in case of all stand-alone
structures, e.g. Major Bridges/ and Tunnels;
(e) 10 (ten) years from the date of completion for the stretches where new
technology/ material has been/ is proposed to be used.
(f) 3 (three) years from the date of completion for stretches requiring renewal of
Bituminous Concrete (BC) layer through either using hot-in-place recycling of
the entire BC layer or providing a fresh layer of BC with 40mmthickness.
(g) 3 (three) years from the date of completion for stretches requiring
improvement to riding quality, in cases other than those mentioned in para (f)
above, through laying a layer of BM/DBM and BC.

The Defects Liability Period shall commence from the date of the Completion
Certificate. For the avoidance of any doubt, any repairs or restoration because of usual
wear or tear in the Project Highway or any Section thereof shall form a part of the
Maintenance obligations of the Contractor as specified in Article14.

17.2 Remedying Defects

Save and except as provided in Clause 14.1 (iii), the Contractor shall repair or rectify
all Defects and deficiencies observed by the Authority or Authority’s Engineer during
the Defects Liability Period within a period of 15 (fifteen) days from the date of notice
issued by the Authority or Authority’s Engineer in this behalf, or within such
reasonable period as may be determined by the Authority or Authority’s Engineer at
the request of the Contractor, in accordance with Good Industry Practice.

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17.3 Cost of remedying Defects

Any repair or rectification undertaken in accordance with the provisions of Clause

17.2, including any additional testing, shall be carried out by the Contractor at its own
risk and cost, to the extent that such rectification or repair is attributable to:

(a) the design of the Project;

(b) Plant, Materials or workmanship not being in accordance with this Agreement
and the Specifications and Standards;
(c) improper maintenance during construction of the Project Highway by the
Contractor; and/or
(d) failure by the Contractor to comply with any other obligation under this
Agreement.

17.4 Contractor’s failure to rectify Defects

If the Contractor fails to repair or rectify such Defect or deficiency within the period
specified in Clause 17.2, the Authority shall be entitled to get the same repaired,
rectified or remedied at the Contractor’s cost to make the Project Highway conform to
the Specifications and Standards and the provisions of this Agreement. All costs
consequent thereon shall, after due consultation with the Authority and the
Contractor, be determined by the Authority’s Engineer. The cost so determined and
an amount equal to 20% (twenty percent) of the cost as Damages shall be recoverable
by the Authority from the Contractor and may be deducted by the Authority from any
monies due to the Contractor.

17.5 Extension of Defects Liability Period

The Defects Liability Period shall be deemed to be extended till the identified Defects
under Clause 17.2 have been remedied or rectified.

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 Article 18

Authority’s Engineer

18.1 Appointment of the Authority’s Engineer

(i) The Authority shall appoint a firm of Consulting Engineers or a Project Monitoring
Committee (PMC) substantially in accordance with the selection criteria set forth in
Schedule-N, to be the engineer under this Agreement (the “Authority’s Engineer”). In
unavoidable circumstances, Authority may appoint an officer to act as Authority’s
Engineer until appointment of a Consulting Engineering firm/ Supervision
Consultant/PMC.

(ii) The officer in-charge of the Authority (e.g. PD/ RO/ CGM/ Member in the case of
NHAI; RO/CE/ADG in the case of MoRTH projects executed through the State PWDs;
and PD/ED/Director in the case of NHIDCL) is responsible for the overall supervision
and monitoring of the execution of project as the representative of the owner of the
project. The Authority's Engineer is appointed to assist the Authority for carrying out
the functions as detailed under clause 18.2. As such, an officer of the Authority is
vested with all such powers and responsibilities as are enjoined upon the Authority's
Engineer and is fully competent to issue any instructions for proper monitoring and
supervision of the project, either by himself or through the Authority's Engineer.
Instructions issued by the concerned officer of the Authority shall have the same
effect as that of the Authority's Engineer in terms of this Agreement. Wherever such
concerned officer issues any instructions or notice to the Contractor, he shall endorse
a copy thereof to the Authority’s Engineer.

(iii) The Authority’s Engineer should be appointed within 10 days from the date of this
Agreement or before declaration of Appointed Date, whichever is earlier. The
Authority shall notify the appointment or replacement of the Authority’s Engineer to
the Contractor.
(iv) The staff of the Authority’s Engineer shall include suitably qualified engineers and
other professionals who are competent to assist the Authority’s Engineer to carry out
its duties.

18.2 Duties and authority of the Authority’s Engineer

(i) The Authority’s Engineer shall perform the duties and exercise the authority in
accordance with the provisions of this Agreement and substantially in accordance
with the terms of reference (“Terms of Reference” or “TOR”) set forth in Annexure-I
of Schedule N, but subject to obtaining prior written approval of the Authority before
determining:

(a) any Time Extension;

(b) any additional cost to be paid by the Authority to the Contractor;
(c) the Termination Payment;
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 (d) issuance of Completion Certificate; or
(e) any other matter which is not specified in (a), (b), (c) or (d) above and which
creates financial liability on either Party.

(ii) No decision or communication of the Authority’s Engineer shall be effective or valid

unless it is accompanied by an attested true copy of the approval of the Authority for
and in respect of any matter specified in Clause 18.2(i).

(iii) The Authority’s Engineer shall submit regular periodic reports, at least once every
month, to the Authority in respect of its duties and functions under this Agreement.
Such reports shall be submitted by the Authority’s Engineer within 10 (ten) days of
the beginning of every month. For the avoidance of doubt, the Authority’s Engineer
shall include in its report, compliance of the recommendations of the Safety
Consultant.

18.3 Delegation by the Authority’s Engineer

(i) The Authority’s Engineer may, by order in writing, delegate any of his duties and
responsibilities to suitably qualified and experienced personnel who are accountable
to Authority’s Engineer, or may revoke any such delegation, under intimation to the
Authority and the Contractor. Provided, however, that the Authority’s Engineer shall
be responsible and liable for all actions and omissions of such personnel.

(ii) Any failure of the Authority’s Engineer to disapprove any work, Plant or Materials
shall not constitute approval, and shall, therefore, not prejudice the right of the
Authority to reject the work, Plant or Materials, which is not in accordance with the
provisions of this Agreement and the Specifications and Standards.
(iii) Notwithstanding anything stated in Clause 18.3 (i) above, the Authority’s Engineer
shall not delegate the authority to refer any matter for the Authority’s prior approval
wherever required in accordance with the provisions of Clause18.2.

18.4 Instructions of the Authority’s Engineer

(i) The Authority’s Engineer may issue instructions for remedying any Defect(s) to the
Contractor. The Contractor shall take such instructions from the Authority’s Engineer,
or from an assistant to whom appropriate authority has been delegated under Clause
18.3.
(ii) The instructions issued by the Authority’s Engineer shall be in writing. However, if the
Authority’s Engineer issues any oral instructions to the Contractor, it shall confirm
the oral instructions in writing within 2 (two) working days of issuing them.

(iii) IncasetheContractordoesnotreceivetheconfirmationoftheoralinstructionswithin
thetimespecifiedinClause18.4(ii), the Contractor shall seek the written confirmation
of the oral instructions from the Authority’s Engineer. The Contractor shall obtain
acknowledgement from the Authority’s Engineer of the communication seeking
written confirmation. In case of failure of the Authority’s Engineer or its delegated
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 assistant to reply to the Contractor within 2 (two) days of the receipt of the
communication from the Contractor, the Contractor may not carry out the
instructions.

(iv) In case of any dispute on any of the instructions issued by the delegated assistant, the
Contractor may refer the dispute to the Authority’s Engineer, who shall then confirm,
reverse or vary the instructions within 3 (three) business days of the dispute being
referred.

18.5 Determination by the Authority’s Engineer

(i) The Authority’s Engineer shall consult with each Party in an endeavour to reach
agreement wherever this Agreement provides for the determination of any matter by
the Authority’s Engineer. If such agreement is not achieved, the Authority’s Engineer
shall make a fair determination in accordance with this Agreement having due regard
to all relevant circumstances. The Authority’s Engineer shall give notice to both the
Parties of each agreement or determination, with supporting particulars.

(ii) Each Party shall give effect to each agreement or determination made by the
Authority’s Engineer in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. Provided,
however, that if any Party disputes any instruction, decision, direction or
determination of the Authority’s Engineer, the Dispute shall be resolved in
accordance with the Dispute Resolution Procedure.

18.6 Remuneration of the Authority’s Engineer

The remuneration, costs and expenses of the Authority’s Engineer shall be paid by the
Authority.

18.7 Termination of the Authority’s Engineer

(i) The Authority may, in its discretion, replace the Authority’s Engineer at any time.
However, the Authority shall ensure that alternative arrangements for appointment of
another Authority's Engineer or designation of its own officer as the Authority
Engineer for the intervening period are made simultaneously.

(ii) If the Contractor has reasons to believe that the Authority’s Engineer is not
discharging its duties and functions in accordance with the provisions of this
Agreement, it may make a written representation to the Authority and seek
termination of the appointment of the Authority’s Engineer. Upon receipt of such
representation, the Authority shall hold a tripartite meeting with the Contractor and
the Authority’s Engineer and make best efforts for an amicable resolution of the
representation. In the event that the appointment of the Authority’s Engineer is
terminated hereunder, the Authority shall appoint forthwith another Authority’s
Engineer in accordance with Clause 18.1 and 18.7(i).

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 Part IV

Financial Covenants

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 Article 19

Payments

19.1 Contract Price

(i) The Authority shall make payments to the Contractor for the Works on the basis of
the lump sum price accepted by the Authority in consideration of the obligations
specified in this Agreement for an amount of INR Rs. ____________ ( INR ______________)
(the “Contract Price”), which shall be subject to adjustments in accordance with the
provisions of this Agreement. For the avoidance of doubt, the Parties expressly agree
that the Contract Price shall not include the GST and cost of Maintenance, which shall
be paid separately in accordance with the provisions of Clause 19.5 & 19.7. The
Parties further agree that save and except as provided in this Agreement, the Contract
Price shall be valid and effective until issue of Completion Certificate.

(ii) The Contract Price includes all duties, taxes, royalty, cess, charges, and fees except
GST that may be levied in accordance with the laws and regulations in force as on the
Base Date on the Contractor's equipment, Plant, Materials and supplies acquired for
the purpose of this Agreement and on the services performed under this Agreement.
Nothing in this Agreement shall relieve the Contractor from its responsibility to pay
any tax including any tax that may be levied in India on profits made by it in respect of
this Agreement.

(iii) The Contract Price shall not bead justed for any change in costs stated in Clause19.1
(ii) above, except as stated in Clauses 19.10 and 19.17.

(iv) The Contract Price shall not be adjusted to take account of any unforeseen difficulties
or costs, unless otherwise provided for in this Agreement.

(v) Unless otherwise stated in this Agreement, the Contract Price covers all the
Contractor’s obligations for the Works under this Agreement and all things necessary
fortheConstructionandtheremedyingofanyDefectsintheProjectHighway.

(vi) All payments under this Agreement shall be made in Indian Rupees.

19.2 Advance Payment

(i) The Authority shall make an interest-bearing advance payment (the “Advance
Payment”) @ “Bank Rate + 3%”, equal to 10 % (ten percent) of the Contract Price,
exclusively for mobilisation expenses. The Advance Payment for mobilisation
expenses shall be made in two instalments each equal to 5% (five percent) of the
Contract Price. The second 5% (five percent) mobilization advance would be released
after submission of utilization certificate by the Contractor for the first 5% (five per
cent) advance already released earlier.

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(ii) In addition to above, the Authority shall make an additional interest-bearing Advance
Payment against newly purchased key Construction equipment required for the
works as per agreed Construction programme and brought to the site, if so requested
by the Contractor subject to the same terms and conditions specified for Advance
Payment for mobilisation expenses in this Agreement. The maximum of such advance
shall be 5% (five per cent) of the Contract Price against e-Bank Guarantee. This
advance shall be further subject to the condition that:

(a) such new equipment are considered by the Authority’s Engineer to be

necessary for the works and
(b) these new equipment should be procured in the name of Contractor and is
verified by Authority’s Engineer to have been brought to site.

The Advance Payment for mobilization expenses and for acquisition of key new
Construction equipment would be deemed as interest bearing advance at the
applicable interest rate (@"Bank rate + 3%”), to be compounded annually on a reducing
balance basis. The interest would be recovered along with the recovery of
mobilization Advance Payment as per provision laid down for the mobilization
advance recovery.

(iii) The Contractor may apply to the Authority for the first instalment of the Advance
Payment at any time after the Appointed Date, along with an irrevocable and
unconditional e-Bank guarantee from a Bank for an amount equivalent to 110%(one
hundred and ten per cent) of such installment, substantially in the form provided at
Annex-III of Schedule-G, to remain effective till the complete and full repayment
thereof.

(iv) At any time, after 60 (sixty) days from the Appointed Date, the Contractor may apply
to the Authority for the second instalment of the Advance Payment along with an
irrevocable and unconditional e-Bank guarantee from a Bank for an amount
equivalent to 110% (one hundred and ten per cent) of such instalment, substantially
in the form provided at Annex-III of Schedule-G, to remain effective till the complete
and full repayment thereof.

The Contractor has the option of splitting the e-Bank Guarantee against Advance
Payment for mobilization expenses into parts, each not less than 2.75% (two point
seven five per cent) of the Contract Price. Each part of the e-Bank guarantee shall
remain effective till full repayment of such part advance corresponding to this bank e-
bank guarantee. Such part of e-Bank Guarantee shall be returned to the Contractor on
recovery under the Agreement of the full amount of such part e-Bank guarantee
within 30 (thirty) days of the said recovery.

(v) The Advance Payment shall be paid by the Authority to the Contractor within 15
(fifteen) days of the receipt of its respective requests in accordance with the
provisions of this Clause19.2.

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(vi) The Advance Payment shall be repaid through percentage deductions from the stage
payments determined by the Authority’s Engineer in accordance with Clause 19.5, as
follows:

(a) deductions shall commence in the first Stage Payment Statement;

(b) deductions shall be made at the rate of 15% (fifteen percent) of each Stage
Payment Statement until such time as the advance payment has been repaid;
provided that the advance payment shall be completely repaid prior to the
time when 80% (eighty percent) of the Schedule Construction Period is over;
(c) if total certified stage payments (excluding the Advance Payment and
deductions and repayments of retention) does not exceed 20% (twenty
percent) of the Contract Price within [50% of the Scheduled Construction
Period] from the Appointed Date then the Advance Payment including interest
shall be recovered by encashment of the e-Bank Guarantee for the Advance
Payment.

(vii) If the Advance Payment has not been fully repaid prior to Termination under Clause
21.7 or Article 23, as the case may be, the whole of the balance then outstanding shall
immediately become due and payable by the Contractor to the Authority. Without
prejudice to the provisions of Clause 19.2 (vi), in the event of Termination for
Contractor Default, the Advance Payment shall be deemed to carry interest @ “Bank
Rate+5%” per annum from the date of Advance Payment to the date of recovery by
encashment of the e-Bank Guarantee for the Advance Payment. For the avoidance of
doubt, the aforesaid interest shall be payable on the unrecovered balance.

19.3 Procedure for estimating the payment for the Works

(i) The Authority shall make interim payments to the Contractor as certified by the
Authority’s Engineer on completion of a stage, in a length, number or area as specified
and valued in accordance with the proportion of the Contract Price assigned to each
item and its stage in Schedule-H.

(ii) The Contractor shall base its claim for interim payment for the stages completed till
the end of the month for which the payment is claimed, valued in accordance with
Clause 19.3 (i), supported with necessary particulars and documents in accordance
with this Agreement.

(iii) Any reduction in the Contract Price arising out of Change of Scope or the works
withdrawnunderClause8.3shallnotaffecttheamountspayablefortheitemsorstage
payments thereof which are not affected by such Change of Scope or withdrawal. For
avoidance of doubt and by way of illustration, the Parties agree that if the amount
assigned to Major Bridges is reduced from Rs. 100 crore to Rs. 80 crore owing to
Change of Scope or withdrawal of work, the reduction in payment shall be restricted
to relevant payments for Major Bridges only and the payment due in respect of all
other stage payments under the item Major Bridges shall not be affected in any
manner. The Parties further agree that the adjustments arising out of the aforesaid
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 modifications shall be carried out in a manner that the impact of such modifications is
restricted to the said Change of Scope or withdrawal, as the case may be, and does not
alter the payments due for and in respect of items or stage payments which do not
form part of such Change of Scope or withdrawal.
19.4 Stage Payment Statement for Works

The Contractor shall submit a statement (the “Stage Payment Statement”), in 3

(three) copies, by the 7th (seventh) day of the month to the Authority’s Engineer in the
form set forth in Schedule-O, showing the amount calculated in accordance with
Clause 19.3 to which the Contractor considers himself entitled for completed stage(s)
of the Works. The Stage Payment Statement shall be accompanied with the progress
reports and any other supporting documents. The Contractor shall not submit any
claim for payment of incomplete stages of work.

19.5 Stage Payment for Works

(i) Within 10 (ten) days of receipt of the Stage Payment Statement from the Contractor
pursuant to Clause 19.4, the Authority’s Engineer shall broadly determine the amount
due to the Contractor and recommend the release of 90 (ninety) percent of the
amount so determined as part payment against the Stage Payment Statement,
pending issue of the Interim Payment Certificate by the Authority’s Engineer. Within
10 (ten) days of the receipt of recommendation of the Authority’s Engineer, the
Authority shall make electronic payment directly to the Contractor’s bank account.

(ii) Within 15 (fifteen) days of the receipt of the Stage Payment Statement referred to in
Clause 19.4, the Authority’s Engineer shall determine and shall deliver to the
Authority and the Contractor an IPC certifying the amount due and payable to the
Contractor, after adjusting the payments already released to the Contractor against
the said statement. For the avoidance of doubt, the Parties agree that the IPC shall
specify all the amounts that have been deducted from the Stage Payment Statement
and the reasons therefore.

(iii) In cases where there is a difference of opinion as to the value of any stage, the
Authority’s Engineer’s view shall prevail and interim payments shall be made to the
Contractor on this basis; provided that the foregoing shall be without prejudice to the
Contractor’s right to raise a Dispute.

(iv) The Authority’s Engineer may, for reasons to be recorded, withhold from payment:

(a) the estimated value of work or obligation that the Contractor has failed to
perform in accordance with this Agreement and the Authority’s Engineer had
notified the Contractor; and
(b) the estimated cost of rectification of work done being not in accordance with
this Agreement.

(v) Payment by the Authority shall not be deemed to indicate the Authority's acceptance,

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 approval, consent or satisfaction with the work done.

(vi) Goods & Service Tax(GST) Tax (GST) shall be paid to the Contractor along with the
stage payment at prevailing rate, however, the Contractor has to submit the proof of
deposited GST against their work to the Govt. at the time of submitting next stage
payment request failing which the earlier paid GST will be deducted.

19.6 Monthly Maintenance Statement of the Project Highway

(i) The Contractor shall submit to the Authority’s Engineer a monthly maintenance
statement (“Monthly Maintenance Statement”) in 3 (three) copies by
the7th(seventh) day of each month in the format set forth in Schedule-O for the
Maintenance of the Project Highway during the previous month.

(ii) The monthly lump sum amount payable for Maintenance shall be 1/12th (one-
twelfth) of the annual cost of Maintenance as specified in Clause 14.1(i).

19.7 Payment for Maintenance of the Project Highway

(i) Within 15 (fifteen) days of receipt of the Monthly Maintenance Statement from the
Contractor pursuant to Clause 19.6, the Authority’s Engineer shall verify the
Contractor’s monthly maintenance statement and certify the amount to be paid to the
Contractor taking into account:
(a) Compliance with the Maintenance Requirements; and
(b) reduction for non-compliance with the Maintenance Requirement in
accordance with Clause 19.7(ii).
The Authority’s Engineer shall deliver to the Authority an IPC approving or
amending the monthly maintenance statement to reflect the amount due to
the Contractor in accordance with this Agreement.

(ii) Maintenance shall be measured in units of one kilometre each; provided, however,
that payment thereof shall be made in fixed monthly amounts in accordance with this
Agreement. If the Maintenance Requirements set forth in Schedule-E are not met,
reductioninpaymentsshallbemadeinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofSchedule-
M. The reductions for non-compliance with the Maintenance Requirements shall be
applied on the basis of monthly inspections by the Authority’s Engineer.

(iii) The deduction made on account of non-compliance with the Maintenance

Requirements shall not be subsequently considered for payment after the compliance
is achieved by repair or rectification.

(iv) The Authority shall pay to the Contractor every quarter any amount due under any
IPC under this Clause 19.7. The payment shall be made no later than 30 (thirty) days
from the date of submission of the last IPC for the relevant quarter.

19.8 Payment of Damages

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(i) The Contractor may claim Damages due and payable to it in accordance with the
provisions of this Agreement.

(ii) The Authority’s Engineer shall issue the IPC within 15 (fifteen) days of the receipt of
the claim under Clause 19.8 (i), after making adjustments in accordance with the
provisions of this Agreement. The Authority shall pay to the Contractor the amount
due under any IPC within a period of 30 (thirty) days from the date of the submission
of the claim under this Clause 19.8. In the event of the failure of the Authority to make
payment to the Contractor within the specified time, the Authority shall be liable to
pay to the Contractor interest thereon and the provisions of Clause 19.9 shall apply
mutatis mutandis thereto.

19.9 Time of payment and interest

(i) The Authority shall pay to the Contractor any amount due under any payment
certificate issued by the Authority’s Engineer in accordance with the provisions of
this Article 19, or in accordance with any other clause of this Agreement as follows:

(a) payment shall be made no later than 30 (thirty) days from the date of
submission of the Stage Payment Statement by the Contractor to the
Authority’s Engineer for certification in accordance with the provisions of
Clause 19.4 for an IPC; provided that, in the event the IPC is not issued by the
Authority’s Engineer within the aforesaid period of 30 (thirty) days, the
Authority shall pay the amount shown in the Contractor’s Stage Payment
Statementandanydiscrepancythereinshallbeaddedto,ordeductedfrom,the next
payment certificate issued to the Contractor; and
(b) payment shall be made no later than 30 (thirty) days from the date of
submission of the Final Payment Certificate for Works along with the
discharge submitted to the Authority’s Engineer in accordance with the
provisions of Clause 19.15 for certification.

(ii) In the event of the failure of the Authority to make payment to the Contractor within
the time period stated in this Clause 19.9, the Authority shall be liable to pay to the
Contractor interest @ Bank Rate+ 3% per annum, on all sums remaining unpaid from
the date on which the same should have been paid, calculated in accordance with the
provisions of sub-Clauses (a) and (b) of Clause 19.9 (i) and till the date of actual
payment.

19.10 Price adjustment for the Works: DELETED

(i) The amounts payable to the Contractor for Works shall be adjusted in accordance
with the provisions of this Clause19.10

(ii) Subject to the provisions of Clause 19.10 (iii), the amounts payable to the Contractor
for Works, shall be adjusted in the IPC issued by the Authority’s Engineer for the

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 increase or decrease in the index cost of inputs for the Works, by the addition or
subtraction of the amounts determined by the formulae prescribed in Clause 19.10
(iv).

(iii) To the extent that full compensation for any increase or decrease in costs to the
Contractor is not covered by the provisions of this or other Clauses in this Agreement,
the costs and prices payable under this Agreement shall be deemed to include the
amounts required to cover the contingency of such other increase or decrease of costs
andprices.

(iv) The Contract Price shall be adjusted for increase or decrease in rates and price of
labour,cement,steel,Plant,machineryandspares,bitumen,fuelandlubricants,andother
material inputs in accordance with the principles, procedures and formulae specified
below:

(a) Price adjustment shall be applied on completion of the specified stage of the
respective item of work in accordance withSchedule-H;
(b) Adjustment for each item of work/stage shall be madeseparately;
(c) The following expressions and meanings are assigned to the value of the work
done:
RW= Value of work done for the completion of a stage under the following
items of Schedule-H:
i. Road works;and

ii. Otherworks
BR = Value of work done for the completion of a stage under the items Major
Bridges and Structures(Schedule-H)
(d) Price adjustment for changes in cost shall be paid in accordance with the
followingformulae:
(i) VRW=0.85RWx[PLx(LI–LO)/LO+PAx(AI–AO)/AO+PFx(FI–FO)/FO+PBx(BI–BO)/BO
+PMx (MI–MO)/MO +PC x(CI– CO)/CO+PS x(SI– SO)/SO]

(ii) VBR=0.85BRx[PLx(LI–LO)/LO+PAx(AI–AO)/AO+PFx(FI–FO)/FO+PMx(MI–
MO)/MO+PC x(CI–CO)/CO +PS x(SI– SO)/SO ]

Where,

VRW = Increase or decrease in the cost of road works/other works during the period
under consideration due to changes in the rates for relevant components as
stated in sub-paragraph (e).

VBR = Increase or decrease in the cost of Major Bridges and Structures during the
period under consideration due to changes in the rates for relevant
components as stated in sub-paragraph (e).

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PB, PC, PL, PM, and PS are the percentages of bitumen, cement, labour, other
materials, and steel/components (including strands and cables) respectively for the
relevantitemasstatedinsub-paragraph(e).

PA is the percentage of Plant, machinery and spares component for the relevant item
as stated in sub-paragraph (e).
PF is the percentage of fuel and lubricants for the relevant items as stated in sub-
paragraph (e).

AO = The wholesale price index as published by the Ministry of Commerce &Industry,

Government of India (hereinafter called “WPI”) for “Manufacture of
machinery for mining, quarrying and construction” for the month of the Base
Date.

AI = The WPI for construction machinery for the month three months prior to the
month to which the IPC relates.

BO = The official retail price of bitumen at the nearest refinery at Haldia on the
BaseDate.

BI = The official retail price of bitumen at nearest refinery at Haldia, on the first day of
the month three months prior to the month to which the IPCrelates.

CO= The WPI for Ordinary Portland Cement for the month of the BaseDate.

CI = The WPI for Ordinary Portland Cement for the month three months prior to the
month to which the IPCrelates.

FO = The official retail price of high speed diesel (HSD) oil at the existing consumer
pumps of Indian Oil Corporation (“IOC”) in the State of Assam on the Base
Date.

FI = The official retail price of HSD at the existing consumer pumps of IOC in the
State of Assam on the first day of the month three months prior to the month
to which the IPCrelates.

LO = The consumer price index for industrial workers for Guwahati Circle in the
State of Assam, published by Labour Bureau, Ministry of Labour, Government
of India, (hereinafter called “CPI”) for the month of the BaseDate.

LI = The CPI for the month three months prior to the month to which the IPC
relates.

M O= The WPI for all commodities for the month of the BaseDate.

MI = The WPI for all commodities for the month three months prior to the month
to which the IPCrelates.

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 SO = The WPI for Mild Steel –Long Products for the month of the BaseDate.

SI = The WPI for Mild Steel –Long Products for the month three months prior to
the month to which the IPCrelates.

(e) The following percentages shall govern the price adjustment of the Contract
Price:
Item
Road Works
Earthwork, Culverts, Major
Component Cement
Granular work, Bitumin minorbridges Bridges
Concrete
and Other ous work andother and
Pavement
works structures Structures
Labour (PL) [20%] [20%] [20%] [15%] [15%]
Cement (PC) [5%] Nil [20%] [15%] [15%]
Steel (PS) Nil Nil Nil [15%] [20%]
Bitumen (PB) Nil [15%] Nil Nil Nil
Fuel and [10%] [10%] [10%] [10%] [10%]
lubricants
(PF)
Other [50%] [40%] [35%] [30%] [25%]
Materials
(PM)
Plant, [15%] [15%] [15%] [15%] [15%]
machinery
and spares.
(PA)
Total 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

19.11 Restrictions on price adjustment

Price adjustment shall be due and payable only in respect of the stages of Works for
which the Stage Payment Statement has been submitted by the Contractor no later
than 30 (thirty) days from the date of the applicable Project Milestone or the
Scheduled Completion Date, as the case may be, including any Time Extension granted
therefore in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. For the avoidance of
doubt, in the event of submission of any Stage Payment Statement after the period
specified herein, price adjustment shall be applicable until the date of the respective
Project Milestone or the Scheduled Completion Date, as the case may be.

19.12 Price adjustment for Maintenance of Project Highway

Lump sum payment for Maintenance shall be adjusted every quarter for changes in
rates and prices of various inputs in accordance with the formula given below:

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 Where

V= Increase or decrease in the quarterly lump sum payment

P= Quarterly lump sum payment due to the Contractor after adjusting any reduction in
payment for non-compliance of the Maintenance Requirements
W0= The wholesale price index (all commodities) for the month of the BaseDate.
W I= The wholesale price index (all commodities) for the first day of the quarter under
consideration for determining the price adjustment.

19.13 Final Payment Statement

(i) Within60(sixty)daysafterreceivingtheCompletionCertificateunderClause12.2,the
Contractor shall submit to the Authority’s Engineer for consideration 6 (six) copies of
a Final Payment Statement (the “Final Payment Statement”) for Works, with
supporting documents showing in detail, in the form prescribed by the Authority’s
Engineer:

(a) the summary of Contractor’s Stage Payment claims for Works as submitted in
accordance with Clause19.4;
(b) the amounts received from the Authority against each claim; and
(c) any further sums which the Contractor considers due to it from the Authority.
If the Authority’s Engineer disagrees with or cannot verify any part of the
Final Payment Statement, the Contractor shall submit such further
information as the Authority’s Engineer may reasonably require. The
Authority’s Engineer shall deliver to the Authority:
i. an IPC for those parts of the Final Payment Statement which are not in
dispute, along with a list of disputed items which shall then be settled in
accordance with the provisions of Article 26; or
ii. a Final Payment Certificate in accordance with Clause 19.15 if there are no
disputed items.
(ii) If the Authority’s Engineer does not prescribe the form referred to in Clause 19.13 (i)
within 15 (fifteen) of the date of issue of the Completion Certificate, the Contractor
shall submit the statement in such form as it deems fit.

19.14 Discharge
Upon submission of the Final Payment Statement for Works under Clause 19.13, the
Contractor shall give to the Authority, with a copy to the Authority’s Engineer, a
written discharge confirming that the total of the Final Payment Statement represents
full and final settlement of all monies due to the Contractor in respect of this
Agreement for all the Works arising out of this Agreement, except for any monies due
to either Party on account of any Defect. Provided that such discharge shall become
effective only after the payment due has been made in accordance with the Final
Payment Certificate issued pursuant to Clause 19.15.

19.15 Final Payment Certificate

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(i) Within 30 (thirty) days after receipt of the Final Payment Statement for Works under
Clause 19.13, and the written discharge under Clause 19.14, and there being no
disputed items of claim, the Authority’s Engineer shall deliver to the Authority, with a
copy to the Contractor, a final payment certificate (the “Final Payment Certificate”)
stating the amount which, in the opinion of the Authority’s Engineer, is finally due
under this Agreement or otherwise. For the avoidance of doubt, before issuing the
Final Payment Certificate, the Authority’s Engineer shall ascertain from the Authority
all amounts previously paid by the Authority and for all sums to which the Authority
is entitled, the balance, if any, due from the Authority to the Contractor or from the
Contractor to the Authority, as the case maybe.
(ii) The Authority shall, in accordance with the provisions of Clause 19.9, pay to the
Contractor the amount which is stated as being finally due in the Final Payment
Certificate.
19.16 Final payment statement for Maintenance

(i) Within 30 (thirty) days after completion of the Maintenance Period, the Contractor
shall submit to the Authority’s Engineer 6 (six) copies of the final payment statement
for Maintenance of the Project Highway, with supporting documents showing the
details set forth below in the form prescribed by the Authority’s Engineer:
(a) the total amount claimed in accordance with clause 19.7 (i)and
(b) any sums which the Contractor considers to be due to it, with supporting
documents.
(ii) The Authority’s Engineer shall certify final payment within 30 (thirty) days of the
receipt of the final payment statement of Maintenance under Clause 19.16 (i),
segregating the items of amount payable from the items of amount disallowed. The
Authority shall make payment on the basis of the final payment authorised by the
Authority’s Engineer within a period of 30 (thirty) days of the receipt of the Final
Payment Statement from the Authority’s Engineer.
(iii) If the Authority’s Engineer does not prescribe the form within 15 (fifteen) days of the
date of issue of the Completion Certificate, the Contractor shall submit the statement
in such form as it deems fit.

19.17 Change in-law

(i) If as a result of Change in Law, the Contractor suffers any additional costs in the
execution of the Works or in relation to the performance of its other obligations under
this Agreement, the Contractor shall, within 15 (fifteen) days from the date it becomes
reasonably aware of such addition in cost, notify the Authority with a copy to the
Authority’s Engineer of such additional cost due to Change in Law.

(ii) If as a result of Change in Law, the Contractor benefits from any reduction in costs for
the execution of this Agreement or in accordance with the provisions of this
Agreement, either Party shall, within 15 (fifteen) days from the date it becomes
reasonably aware of such reduction in cost, notify the other Party with a copy to the
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 Authority’s Engineer of such reduction in cost due to Change in Law.
(iii) The Authority’s Engineer shall, within 15 (fifteen) days from the date of receipt of the
notice from the Contractor or the Authority, determine any addition or reduction to
the Contract Price, as the case may be, due to the Change in Law.

19.18 Correction of Interim Payment Certificates

The Authority’s Engineer may by an Interim Payment Certificate make any correction
or modification in any previous Interim Payment Certificate issued by the Authority’s
Engineer.

19.19 Authority’s claims

If the Authority considers itself to be entitled to any payment from the Contractor
under any Clause of this Agreement, it shall give notice and particulars to the
Contractor 20 (twenty) days before making the recovery from any amount due to the
Contractor, and shall take into consideration the representation, if any, made by the
Contractor in this behalf, before making such recovery.

19.20 Bonus for early completion

In the event that the Project Completion Date occurs prior to the Scheduled
Completion Date, the Contractor shall be entitled to receive a payment of bonus
equivalent to 0.03% (zero point zero three per cent) of the Contract Price for each day
by which the Project Completion Date precedes the Scheduled Completion Date, but
subject to a maximum of 5% (five per cent) of the Contract Price. Provided, however,
that the payment of bonus, if any, shall be made only after the issue of the Completion
Certificate. For the avoidance of the doubt, the Parties agree that for the purpose of
determining the bonus payable hereunder, the works shall always be deemed to be as
specified in this Contract Agreement but excluding the works deemed to be deleted
from the scope of work under clause 8.3 of this Contract Agreement and the Contract
Price shall always be deemed to be the amount specified in Clause 19.1 (i) after
excluding the Contract Price of the Works deemed to be deleted from the Scope of
Work under clause 8.3 of this Contract Agreement, and shall exclude any revision
thereof for any reason. The Parties also agree that bonus shall be payable only if each
work for which Time Extension has been granted is completed within respective
Extended Time.

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 Article 20

Insurance

20.1 Insurance for Works and Maintenance

(i) The Contractor shall effect and maintain at its own cost the insurances specified in
Schedule-P and as per the requirements under the Applicable Laws.

(ii) Subject to the provisions of Clause 21.6, the Authority and the Contractor shall, in
accordance with its obligations as provided for in this Agreement, be liable to bear the
cost of any loss or damage that does not fall within the scope of this Article 20 or
cannot be recovered from the insurers.

(iii) Subject to the exceptions specified in Clause 20.1 (iv) below, the Contractor shall, save
and except as provided for in this Agreement, fully indemnify, hold harmless and
defend the Authority from and against any and all losses, damages, costs, charges
and/or claims with respect to:

(a) the death of or injury to any person; or

(b) the loss of or damage to any property (other than the Works);
that may arise out of or in consequence of any breach by the Contractor of this
Agreement during the execution of the Works or the remedying of any Defects
therein.

(iv) Notwithstanding anything stated above in Clause 20.1 (iii), the Authority shall fully
indemnify the Contractor from and against any and all losses, damages, costs, charges,
proceedings and/or claims arising out of or with respect to:

(a) the use or occupation of land or any part thereof by the Authority;
(b) the right of the Authority to execute the Works, or any part thereof, on, over,
under, in or through any land;
(c) the damage to property which is the unavoidable result of the execution and
completion of the Works, or the remedying of any Defects therein, in
accordance with this Agreement; and
(d) the death of or injury to persons or loss of or damage to property resulting
from any act or neglect of the Authority, its agents, servants or other
contractors, not being employed by the Contractor.
Provided that, in the event of any injury or damage as a result of the
contributory negligence of the Contractor, the Authority shall be liable to
indemnify the Contractor from and against any and all losses, damages, costs,
charges, proceedings and/or claims to the extent as may be proportionately
determined to be the liability of the Authority, its servants or agents or other
contractors not associated with the Contractor in such injury or damage.
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(v) Without prejudice to the obligations of the Parties as specified under Clauses 20.1 (iii)
and 20.1 (iv), the Contractor shall maintain or effect such third party insurances as
may be required under the Applicable Laws.

(vi) The Contractor shall provide to the Authority, within 30 days of the Appointed Date,
evidence of professional liability insurance maintained by its Design Director and/or
consultants to cover the risk of professional negligence in the design of Works. The
professional liability coverage shall be for a sum of not less than [3% (three per cent)]
of the Contract Price and shall be maintained until the end of the Defects Liability
Period.

20.2 Notice to the Authority

Nolaterthan15(fifteen) days after the date of this Agreement ,the Contractor shall by
notice furnish to the Authority, in reasonable detail, information in respect of the
insurances that it proposes to effect and maintain in accordance with this Article 20.
Within 15 (fifteen) days of receipt of such notice, the Authority may require the
Contractor to effect and maintain such other insurances as may be necessary
pursuant hereto, and in the event of any difference or disagreement relating to any
such insurance, the Dispute Resolution Procedure shall apply.

20.3 Evidence of Insurance Cover

(i) All insurances obtained by the Contractor in accordance with this Article 20 shall be
maintained with insurers on terms consistent with Good Industry Practice. Within 10
(ten) days from the Appointed Date, the Contractor shall furnish to the Authority
notarized true copies of the certificate(s) of insurance, copies of insurance policies
and premia payment receipts in respect of such insurance, and no such insurance
shall be cancelled, modified, or allowed to expire or lapse until the expiration of at
least 45 (forty-five) days after notice of such proposed cancellation, modification or
non- renewalhasbeendeliveredbytheContractortotheAuthority.TheContractorshallact
in accordance with the directions of the Authority. Provided that the Contractor shall
produce to the Authority the insurance policies in force and the receipts for payment
of the current premia.

(ii) The Contractor shall ensure the adequacy of the insurances at all times in accordance
with the provisions of this Agreement.

20.4 Remedy for failure to insure

If the Contractor shall fail to effect and keep in force all insurances for which it is
responsible pursuant hereto, the Authority shall have the option to either keep in
force any such insurances, and pay such premia and recover the costs thereof from
the Contractor, or in the event of computation of a Termination Payment, treat an
amount equal to the Insurance Cover as deemed to have been received by the
Contractor.

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20.5 Waiver of subrogation

All insurance policies in respect of the insurance obtained by the Contractor pursuant
to this Article 20 shall include a waiver of any and all rights of subrogation or
recovery of the insurers thereunder against, inter alia, the Authority, and its assigns,
successors, undertakings and their subsidiaries, Affiliates, employees, insurers and
underwriters, and of any right of the insurers to any set-off or counterclaim or any
other deduction, whether by attachment or otherwise, in respect of any liability of any
such person insured under any such policy or in any way connected with any loss,
liability or obligation covered by such policies of insurance.

20.6 Contractor’s waiver

The Contractor hereby further releases, assigns and waives any and all rights of
subrogation or recovery against, inter alia, the Authority and its assigns, undertakings
and their subsidiaries, Affiliates, employees, successors, insurers and underwriters,
which the Contractor may otherwise have or acquire in or from or in any way
connected with any loss, liability or obligation covered by policies of insurance
maintained or required to be maintained by the Contractor pursuant to this
Agreement (other than third party liability insurance policies) or because of
deductible clauses in or inadequacy of limits of any such policies of insurance.

20.7 Cross liabilities

AnysuchinsurancemaintainedoreffectedinpursuanceofthisArticle20shallinclude a
cross liability clause such that the insurance shall apply to the Contractor and to the
Authority as separately insured.

20.8 Accident or injury to workmen

Notwithstanding anything stated in this Agreement, it is hereby expressly agreed

between the Parties that the Authority shall not be liable for or in respect of any
damages or compensation payable to any workman or other person in the
employment of the Contractor or Sub-contractor, save and excepts for death or injury
resulting from any act, omission or willful default of the Authority, its agents or
servants. The Contractor shall indemnify and keep indemnified the Authority from
and against all such claims, proceedings, damages, costs, charges, and expenses
whatsoever in respect of the above save and except for those acts, omissions or willful
defaults for which the Authority shall be liable.

20.9 Insurance against accident to workmen

The Contractor shall effect and maintain during the Agreement such insurances as
may be required to insure the Contractor’s personnel and any other persons
employed by it on the Project Highway from and against any liability incurred in
pursuance of this Article 20. Provided that for the purposes of this Clause 20.9, the
Contractor’s personnel/any person employed by the Contractor shall include the Sub-
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 contract or and its personnel. It is further provided that, in respect of any persons
employed by any Sub-contractor, the Contractor's obligations to insure as aforesaid
under this Clause 20.9 shall be discharged if the Sub-contractor shall have insured
against any liability in respect of such persons in such manner that the Authority is
indemnified under the policy. The Contractor shall require such Sub-contractor to
produce before the Authority, when required, such policy of insurance and the receipt
for payment of the current premium within 10 (ten) days of such demand being made
by the Authority.

20.10 Application of insurance proceeds

The proceeds from all insurance claims, except for life and injury, shall be applied for
any necessary repair, reconstruction, reinstatement, replacement, improvement,
delivery or installation of the Project Highway and the provisions of this Agreement in
respect of construction of works shall apply mutatis mutandis to the works
undertaken out of the proceeds of insurance.

20.11 Compliance with policy conditions

Each Party hereby expressly agrees to fully indemnify the other Party from and
against all losses and claims arising from its failure to comply with conditions
imposed by the insurance policies effected in accordance with this Agreement.

20.12 General Requirements of Insurance Policies

The Contractor must:

(a) immediately deposit copies of the policies or certificates of any insurance

which it is required to effect under the Contract, together with receipts for the
premiums;
(b) effect all insurances for which the Contractor is responsible with an insurer
approved by the Authority;
(c) make no material changes to the terms of any insurance without the
Authority’s approval;
(d) in all respects comply with any conditions stipulated in the insurance policies
which the Contractor is required to effect under the Agreement or which the
Authority has effected in relation to the Facility and notified to the Contractor;
and shall provide all assistance to the Authority in the application for, and
finalization of, such comprehensive insurance package;
(e) regardless of the extent of settlement of claims by the underwriters or the
time taken for settlement of claims, the Contractor shall make good any loss,
or damage at its own cost promptly;
(f) provide all assistance to the Authority in the application for, and finalization
of, such comprehensive insurance package;

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(g) pay the Contractor's share of the insurance premiums for insurance premiums
allocated under such comprehensive insurance package PolicyTech
insurances directly to the insurance provider promptly on demand. In case
the Contractor fails to make such payment in time, the Authority may elect to
pay the Contractor's share and adjust it against amounts payable to the
Contractor under this Agreement;
(h) in the case of occurrence of any event leading to an insurance claim, promptly
follow the procedures specified by the insurance provider, and provide full
cooperation and access to the insurance provider or its representative, to
settle the claim expeditiously;
(i) require all the Sub-Contractors providing equipment and materials or services
to the Contractor or the Authority to obtain, maintain and keep in force during
the time in which they are involved in the performance of the Works
hereunder insurance coverage consistent with the Contractor's insurance
obligations hereunder and the Contractor shall also be responsible for
fulfillment of this requirement; and
(j) the required insurance coverage and the Contractor's obligations-referred to
shall in no way affect or limit the Contractor's liability with respect to its
performance of the Works. Nothing in this Section shall limit or relieve the
Contractor of its liabilities and obligations under this Agreement.

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 Part V

Force Majeure and Termination

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 Article 21

Force Majeure

21.1 Force Majeure

AsusedinthisAgreement,theexpression“ForceMajeure”or“ForceMajeureEvent” shall
mean occurrence in India of any or all of Non-Political Event, Indirect Political Event
and Political Event, as defined in Clauses 21.2, 21.3 and 21.4 respectively, if it affects
the performance by the Party claiming the benefit of Force Majeure (the “Affected
Party”) of its obligations under this Agreement and which act or event (i) is beyond
the reasonable control of the Affected Party, and (ii) the Affected Party could not have
prevented or overcome by exercise of due diligence and following Good Industry
Practice, and (iii) has Material Adverse Effect on the Affected Party.

21.2 Non-Political Event

A Non-Political Event shall mean one or more of the following acts or events:

(a) act of God, epidemic, extremely adverse weather conditions, lightning,

earthquake, landslide, cyclone, flood, volcanic eruption, chemical or
radioactive contamination or ionising radiation, fire or explosion (to the
extent of contamination or radiation or fire or explosion originating from a
source external to the Site);
(b) strikes or boycotts (other than those involving the Contractor, Sub-
contractors or their respective employees/ representatives, or attributable to
any act or omission of any of them) interrupting supplies and services to the
Project Highway for a continuous period of 24 (twenty-four) hours and an
aggregate period exceeding 10 (ten) days in an Accounting Year, and not being
an Indirect Political Event set forth in Clause21.3;
(c) any failure or delay of a Sub-contractor but only to the extent caused by
another Non-Political Event;
(d) any judgment or order of any court of competent jurisdiction or statutory
authority made against the Contractor in any proceedings for reasons other
than (i) failure of the Contractor to comply with any Applicable Law or
Applicable Permit, or (ii) on account of breach of any Applicable Law or
Applicable Permit or of any contract, or (iii) enforcement of this Agreement, or
(iv) exercise of any of its rights under this Agreement by the Authority;
(e) the discovery of geological conditions, toxic contamination or archaeological
remains on the Site that could not reasonably have been expected to be
discovered through a site inspection; or
(f) any event or circumstances of a nature analogous to any of the foregoing.

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21.3 Indirect Political Event

An Indirect Political Event shall mean one or more of the following acts or events:

(a) an act of war (whether declared or undeclared), invasion, armed conflict or

act of foreign enemy, blockade, embargo, riot, insurrection, terrorist or
military action, civil commotion or politically motivated sabotage;

(b) industry-wideorState-widestrikesorindustrialactionforacontinuousperiod of
24 (twenty-four) hours and exceeding an aggregate period of 10 (ten) days in
an Accounting Year;

(c) any civil commotion, boycott or political agitation which prevents

construction of the Project Highway by the Contractor for an aggregate period
exceeding 10 (ten) days in an Accounting Year;

(d) any failure or delay of a Sub-contractor to the extent caused by any Indirect
political Event;

(e) any Indirect Political Event that causes a Non-Political Event; or

(f) any event or circumstances of a nature analogous to any of the foregoing.

21.4 Political Event

A Political Event shall mean one or more of the following acts or events by or on
account of any Government Instrumentality:

(a) Change in Law, only if consequences thereof cannot be dealt with under and in
accordance with the provisions of Clause19.17;
(b) compulsory acquisition in national interest or expropriation of any Project
Assets or rights of the Contractor or of the Sub-Contractors;
(c) unlawful or unauthorised or without jurisdiction revocation of, or refusal to
renew or grant without valid cause, any clearance, licence, permit,
authorisation, no objection certificate, consent, approval or exemption
required by the Contractor or any of the Sub-contractors to perform their
respective obligations under this Agreement; provided that such delay,
modification, denial, refusal or revocation did not result from the Contractor’s
or any Sub-contractor’s inability or failure to comply with any condition
relating to grant, maintenance or renewal of such clearance, licence,
authorisation, no objection certificate, exemption, consent, approval or
permit;
(d) any failure or delay of a Sub-contractor but only to the extent caused by
another Political Event; or
(e) any event or circumstances of a nature analogous to any of the foregoing.

21.5 Duty to report Force Majeure Event

(i) Upon occurrence of a Force Majeure Event, the Affected Party shall by notice report
such occurrence to the other Party forthwith. Any notice pursuant hereto shall
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 include full particulars of:
(a) the nature and extent of each Force Majeure Event which is the subject of any
claim for relief under this Article 21 with evidence in support thereof;
(b) the estimated duration and the effect or probable effect which such Force
Majeure Event is having or will have on the Affected Party’s performance of its
obligations under this Agreement;
(c) the measures which the Affected Party is taking or proposes to take for
alleviating the impact of such Force Majeure Event; and
(d) any other information relevant to the Affected Party’s claim.

(ii) The Affected Party shall not be entitled to any relief for or in respect of a Force
Majeure Event unless it shall have notified the other Party of the occurrence of the
Force Majeure Event as soon as reasonably practicable, and in any event no later than
10 (ten) days after the Affected Party knew, or ought reasonably to have known, of its
occurrence, and shall have given particulars of the probable material effect that the
Force Majeure Event is likely to have on the performance of its obligations under this
Agreement.

(iii) For so long as the Affected Party continues to claim to be materially affected by such
Force Majeure Event, it shall provide the other Party with regular (and not less than
weekly) reports containing information as required by Clause 21.5 (i), and such other
information as the other Party may reasonably request the Affected Party to provide.

21.6 Effect of Force Majeure Event on the Agreement

(i) Upon the occurrence of any Force Majeure after the Appointed Date, the costs
incurred and attributable to such event and directly relating to this Agreement (the
“Force Majeure costs”) shall be allocated and paid as follows:

(a) upon occurrence of a Non-Political Event, the Parties shall bear their
respective Force Majeure costs and neither Party shall be required to pay to
the other Party any costs thereof;
(b) upon occurrence of an Indirect Political Event, all Force Majeure costs
attributable to such Indirect Political Event, and not exceeding the Insurance
Cover for such Indirect Political Event, shall be borne by the Contractor, and to
the extent Force Majeure costs exceed such Insurance Cover, one half of such
excess amount shall be reimbursed by the Authority to the Contractor for the
Force Majeure events; and
(c) upon occurrence of a Political Event, all Force Majeure costs attributable to
such Political Event shall be reimbursed by the Authority to the Contractor.
(d) For the avoidance of doubt, Force Majeure costs may include costs directly
attributable to the Force Majeure Event, but shall not include debt repayment
obligations, if any, of the Contractor.

(ii) Save and except as expressly provided in this Article 21, neither Party shall be liable
in any manner whatsoever to the other Party in respect of any loss, damage, cost,

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 expense, claims, demands and proceedings relating to or arising out of occurrence or
existence of any Force Majeure Event or exercise of any right pursuant hereto.

(iii) Upon the occurrence of any Force Majeure Event during the Construction Period, the
Project Completion Schedule for and in respect of the affected Works shall be
extended on a day for day basis for such period as performance of the Contractor’s
obligations is affected on account of the Force Majeure Event or its subsisting effects.

21.7 Termination Notice for Force Majeure Event

(i) If a Force Majeure Event subsists for a period of 60 (sixty) days or more within a
continuous period of 120 (one hundred and twenty) days, either Party may in its
discretion terminate this Agreement by issuing a Termination Notice to the other
Party without being liable in any manner whatsoever, save as provided in this Article
21, and upon issue of such Termination Notice, this Agreement shall, notwithstanding
anything to the contrary contained herein, stand terminated forthwith; provided that
before issuing such Termination Notice, the Party intending to issue the Termination
Notice shall inform the other Party of such intention and grant 15 (fifteen) days’ time
to make a representation, and may after the expiry of such 15 (fifteen) days period,
whether or not it is in receipt of such representation, in its sole discretion issue the
Termination Notice.

21.8 Termination Payment for Force Majeure Event

(i) In the event of this Agreement being terminated on account of a Non-Political Event,
the Termination Payment shall be an amount equal to the sum payable under Clause
23.5.

Provided that in the event Termination occurs during the Maintenance Period, the
Authority’s Engineer shall only determine the value of Works associated with
Maintenance.

(ii) If Termination is on account of an Indirect Political Event, the Termination Payment

shall include:

(a) any sums due and payable under Clause 23.5; and
(b) the reasonable cost, as determined by the Authority’s Engineer, of the Plant
and Materials procured by the Contractor and transferred to the Authority for
use in Construction or Maintenance, only if such Plant and Materials are in
conformity with the Specifications and Standards;

Provided that in the event Termination occurs during the Maintenance Period, the
Authority’s Engineer shall only determine the value of Works associated with
Maintenance.

(iii) If Termination is on account of a Political Event, the Authority shall make a

Termination Payment to the Contractor in an amount that would be payable under

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 Clause 23.6 (ii) as if it were an Authority Default.
21.9 Dispute resolution

In the event that the Parties are unable to agree in good faith about the occurrence or
existence of a Force Majeure Event, such Dispute shall be finally settled in accordance
with the Dispute Resolution Procedure; provided that the burden of proof as to the
occurrence or existence of such Force Majeure Event shall be upon the Party claiming
relief and/ or excuse on account of such Force Majeure Event.

21.10 Excuse from performance of obligations

If the Affected Party is rendered wholly or partially unable to perform its obligations
under this Agreement because of a Force Majeure Event, it shall be excused from
performanceofsuchofitsobligationstotheextentitisunabletoperformonaccountof such
Force Majeure Event; provided that:

(a) the suspension of performance shall be of no greater scope and of no longer

duration than is reasonably required by the Force Majeure Event;
(b) the Affected Party shall make all reasonable efforts to mitigate or limit damage
to the other Party arising out of or as a result of the existence or occurrence of
such Force Majeure Event and to cure the same with due diligence; and
(c) when the Affected Party is able to resume performance of its obligations
under this Agreement, it shall give to the other Party notice to that effect and
shall promptly resume performance of its obligations hereunder.

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 Article 22

Suspension of Contractor’s Rights

22.1 Suspension upon Contractor Default

Upon occurrence of a Contractor Default, the Authority shall be entitled, without

prejudice to its other rights and remedies under this Agreement including its rights of
Termination hereunder, to (i) suspend carrying out of the Works or Maintenance or
any part thereof, and (ii) carry out such Works or Maintenance itself or authorise any
other person to exercise or perform the same on its behalf during such suspension
(the “Suspension”). Suspension hereunder shall be effective forthwith upon issue of
notice by the Authority to the Contractor and may extend up to a period not exceeding
90 (ninety) days from the date of issue of such notice.

22.2 Authority to act on behalf of Contractor

During the period of Suspension hereunder, all rights and liabilities vested in the
Contractor in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement shall continue to vest
therein and all things done or actions taken, including expenditure incurred by the
Authority for discharging the obligations of the Contractor under and in accordance
with this Agreement shall be deemed to have been done or taken for and on behalf of
the Contractor and the Contractor undertakes to indemnify the Authority for all costs
incurred during such period. The Contractor hereby licences and sub-licences
respectively, the Authority or any other person authorised by it under Clause 22.1 to
use during Suspension, all Intellectual Property belonging to or licensed to the
Contractor with respect to the Project Highway and its design, engineering,
construction and maintenance, and which is used or created by the Contractor in
performing its obligations under the Agreement.

22.3 Revocation of Suspension

(i) In the event that the Authority shall have rectified or removed the cause of
Suspension within a period not exceeding 60 (sixty) days from the date of Suspension,
it shall revoke the Suspension forthwith and restore all rights of the Contractor under
this Agreement. For the avoidance of doubt, the Parties expressly agree that the
Authority may, in its discretion, revoke the Suspension at any time, whether or not the
cause of Suspension has been rectified or removed hereunder.

(ii) Upon the Contractor having cured the Contractor Default within a period not
exceeding 60 (sixty) days from the date of Suspension, the Authority shall revoke the
Suspension forthwith and restore all rights of the Contractor under this Agreement.

22.4 Termination

(i) At any time during the period of Suspension under this Article 22, the Contractor may
bynoticerequiretheAuthoritytorevoketheSuspensionandissueaTermination
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 Notice. The Authority shall, within 15 (fifteen) days of receipt of such notice,
terminatethisAgreementunderandinaccordancewithArticle23.

(ii) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, in the event
that Suspension is not revoked within 90 (ninety) days from the date of Suspension
hereunder, the Agreement shall, upon expiry of the aforesaid period, be deemed to
havebeenterminatedbymutualagreementofthePartiesandalltheprovisionsofthis
Agreement shall apply, mutatis mutandis, to such Termination as if a Termination
Notice had been issued by the Authority up on occurrence of a Contractor Default.

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 Article 23

Termination

23.1 Termination for Contractor Default

(i) Save as otherwise provided in this Agreement, in the event that any of the defaults
specified below shall have occurred, and the Contractor fails to cure the default within
the Cure Period set forth below, or where no Cure Period is specified, then within a
Cure Period of 60 (sixty) days, the Contractor shall be deemed to be in default of this
Agreement (the “Contractor Default”), unless the default has occurred solely as a
result of any breach of this Agreement by the Authority or due to Force Majeure. The
defaults referred to herein shall include:

(a) the Contractor fails to provide, extend or replenish, as the case may be, the
Performance Security in accordance with this Agreement;
(b) after the replenishment or furnishing of fresh Performance Security in
accordance with Clause 7.3, the Contractor fails to cure, within a Cure Period
of 30 (thirty) days, the Contractor Default for which the whole or part of the
Performance Security was appropriated;
(c) the Contractor does not achieve the latest outstanding Project Milestone due
in accordance with the provisions of Schedule-J, subject to any Time
Extension, and continues to be in default for 45 (fortyfive) days;
(d) the Contractor abandons or manifests intention to abandon the construction
or Maintenance of the Project Highway without the prior written consent of
the Authority;
(e) the Contractor fails to proceed with the Works in accordance with the
provisions of Clause 10.1 or stops Works and/or the Maintenance for 30
(thirty) days without reflecting the same in the current programme and such
stoppage has not been authorised by the Authority’s Engineer;
(f) the Project Completion Date does not occur within the period specified in
Schedule-J for the Scheduled Completion Date, or any extension thereof;
(g) the Contractor fails to rectify any Defect, the non-rectification of which shall
have a Material Adverse Effect on the Project, within the time specified in this
Agreement or as directed by the Authority’s Engineer;
(h) the Contractor subcontracts the Works or any part thereof in violation of this
Agreement or assigns any part of the Works or the Maintenance without the
prior approval of the Authority;
(i) the Contractor creates any Encumbrance in breach of this Agreement;
(j) an execution levied on any of the assets of the Contractor has caused a
Material Adverse Effect;
(k) the Contractor is adjudged bankrupt or insolvent, or if a trustee or receiver is
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 appointed for the Contractor or for the whole or material part of its assets that
has a material bearing on the Project;
(l) the Contractor has been, or is in the process of being liquidated, dissolved,
wound-up, amalgamated or reconstituted in a manner that would cause, in the
reasonable opinion of the Authority, a Material Adverse Effect;
(m) A resolution for winding up or insolvency of the Contractor is passed, or any
petition for winding up or insolvency of the Contractor is admitted by a court
of competent jurisdiction and a provisional liquidator or receiver or interim
resolution professional, as the case may be, is appointed and such order has
not been set aside within 90 (ninety) days of the date thereof or the
Contractor is ordered to be wound up by court except for the purpose of
amalgamation or reconstruction; provided that, as part of such amalgamation
or reconstruction, the entire property, assets and undertaking of the
Contractor are transferred to the amalgamated or reconstructed entity and
that the amalgamated or reconstructed entity has unconditionally assumed
the obligations of the Contractor under this Agreement; and provided that:
i. the amalgamated or reconstructed entity has the capability and
experience necessary for the performance of its obligations under this
Agreement; and
ii. the amalgamated or reconstructed entity has the financial standing to
perform its obligations under this Agreement and has a credit worthiness
at least as good as that of the Contractor as at the Appointed Date;
(n) any representation or warranty of the Contractor herein contained which is,
as of the date hereof, found to be false or the Contractor is at any time
hereafter found to be in breach or non-compliance thereof;
(o) the Contractor submits to the Authority any statement, notice or other
document, in written or electronic form, which has a material effect on the
Authority’s rights, obligations or interests and which is false in material
particulars;
(p) the Contractor has failed to fulfil any obligation, for which failure Termination
has been specified in this Agreement; or
(q) the Contractor commits a default in complying with any other provision of this
Agreement if such a default causes a Material Adverse Effect on the Project or
on the Authority.
(r) gives or offers to give (directly or indirectly) to any person any bribe, gift,
gratuity, commission or other thing of value, as an inducement or reward:
i. for doing or forbearing to do any action in relation to the Contract, or
ii. for showing or forbearing to show favour or disfavour to any person in
relation to the Contract,
or if any of the Contractor’s personnel, agents or subcontractors gives or
offers to give (directly or indirectly) to any person any such inducement or

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 reward as is described in this sub-paragraph (s). However, lawful
inducements and rewards to Contractor’s Personnel shall not entitle
termination.

(ii) Without prejudice to any other rights or remedies which the Authority may have
under this Agreement, upon occurrence of a Contractor Default, the Authority shall be
entitled to terminate this Agreement by issuing a Termination Notice to the
Contractor; provided that before issuing the Termination Notice, the Authority shall
by a notice inform the Contractor of its intention to issue such Termination Notice
and grant 15 (fifteen) days to the Contractor to make a representation, and may after
the expiry of such 15 (fifteen) days, whether or not it is in receipt of such
representation, issue the Termination Notice.

(iii) The following shall apply in respect of cure of any of the defaults and/ or breaches of
the Agreement:

(a) The Cure Period shall commence from the date of the notice by the Authority
to the Contractor asking the latter to cure the breach or default specified in
such notice;
(b) The Cure Period provided in the Agreement shall not relieve the Contractor
from liability for Damages caused by its breach or default;
(c) The Cure Period shall not in any way be extended by any period of suspension
under the Agreement;
(d) If the cure of any breach by the Contractor requires any reasonable action by
the Contractor that must be approved by the Authority hereunder the
applicable Cure Period (and any liability of the Contractor for damages
incurred) shall be extended by the period taken by the Authority to accord its
required approval.

(iv) After termination of this Agreement for Contractor Default, the Authority may
complete the Works and/or arrange for any other entities to do so. The Authority and
these entities may then use any Materials, Plant and equipment, Contractor’s
documents and other design documents made by or on behalf of the Contractor.

23.2 Termination for Authority Default

(i) In the event that any of the defaults specified below shall have occurred, and the
Authority fails to cure such default within a Cure Period of 90 (ninety) days or such
longer period as has been expressly provided in this Agreement, the Authority shall
be deemed to be in default of this Agreement (the “Authority Default”) unless the
default has occurred as a result of any breach of this Agreement by the Contractor or
due to Force Majeure. The defaults referred to herein shall include:

(a) the Authority commits a material default in complying with any of the
provisions of this Agreement and such default has a Material Adverse Effect

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 on the Contractor;
(b) the Authority has failed to make payment of any amount due and payable to
the Contractor within the period specified in this Agreement;
(c) the Authority has failed to provide, within a period of 180 (one hundred and
eighty) days from the Appointed Date, the environmental clearances required
for construction of the Project Highway;
(d) the Authority becomes bankrupt or insolvent, goes into liquidation, has a
receiving or administration order made against him, compounds with its
creditors, or carries on business under a receiver, trustee or manager for the
benefit of its creditors, or if any act is done or event occurs which (under
Applicable Laws) has a similar effect;
(e) the Authority repudiates this Agreement or otherwise takes any action that
amounts to or manifests an irrevocable intention not to be bound by this
Agreement;
(f) the Authority’s Engineer fails to issue the relevant Interim Payment Certificate
within 60 (sixty) days after receiving a statement and supporting documents;
or
(g) the whole work is suspended by Authority beyond 120 (one hundred twenty)
days for any reason which is not attributed to the Contractor.

(ii) Without prejudice to any other right or remedy which the Contractor may have under
this Agreement, upon occurrence of an Authority Default, the Contractor shall be
entitled to terminate this Agreement by issuing a Termination Notice to the
Authority; provided that before issuing the Termination Notice, the Contractor shall
by a notice inform the Authority of its intention to issue the Termination Notice and
grant 15 (fifteen) days to the Authority to make a representation, and may after the
expiry of such 15 (fifteen) days, whether or not it is in receipt of such representation,
issue the Termination Notice.

If on the consideration of the Authority’s representation or otherwise, the contractor

does not issue the Termination Notice on such 15th (fifteenth) day and prefers to
continue with the project, it is deemed that the cause of action of the Termination
Notice has been condoned by the Contractor and he would be deemed to have waived
any claim and forfeited any right to any other remedy on that count or in relation to
such action or omission.

23.3 Termination for Authority’s convenience

Notwithstanding anything stated hereinabove, the Authority may terminate this

Agreement for convenience. The termination shall take effect 30 (thirty) days from
the date of notice provided to the Contractor.

23.4 Requirements after Termination

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 Upon Termination of this Agreement in accordance with the terms of this Article 23,
the Contractor shall comply with and conform to the following:
(a) deliver all relevant records, reports, Intellectual Property and other licenses
pertaining to the Works, Maintenance, other design documents;
(b) transfer and/or deliver all Applicable Permits to the extent permissible under
Applicable Laws; and
(c) vacate the Site within 15 (fifteen)days.

23.5 Valuation of Unpaid Works

(i) Within a period of 45 (forty-five) days after Termination under Clause 23.1, 23.2 or
23.3, as the case may be, has taken effect, the Authority’s Engineer shall proceed in
accordance with Clause 18.5 to determine as follows the valuation of unpaid Works
(the “Valuation of Unpaid Works”):

(a) value of the completed stage of the Works, less payments already made;
(b) reasonable value of the partially completed stages of works as on the date of
Termination, only if such works conform with the Specifications and
Standards; and
(c) value of Maintenance, if any, for completed months, less payments already
made, and shall adjust from the sum thereof (i) any other amounts payable or
recoverable, as the case may be, in accordance with the provisions of this
Agreement; and (ii) all taxes due to be deducted at source.

(ii) The Valuation of Unpaid Works shall be communicated to the Authority, with a copy
to the Contractor, within a period of 30 (thirty) days from the date of Termination.

23.6 Termination Payment

(i) Upon Termination on account of Contractor’s Default under Clause 23.1, the Authority
shall:

(a) encash and appropriate the Performance Security, Additional Performance

Security if any and Retention Money, or in the event the Contractor has failed
to replenish or extend the Performance Security and Additional Performance
Security if any, claim the amount stipulated in Clause 7.1, as agreed pre-
determined compensation to the Authority for any losses, delays and cost of
completing the Works and Maintenance, if any;
(b) encash and appropriate the e-Bank Guarantee, if any, for and in respect of the
outstanding Advance Payment and interest thereon; and
(c) pay to the Contractor, by way of Termination Payment, an amount equivalent
to the Valuation of Unpaid Works after adjusting any other sums payable or
recoverable, as the case may be, in accordance with the provisions of this
Agreement.

(ii) Upon Termination on account of an Authority Default under Clause 23.2 or for
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 Authority’s convenience under Clause 23.3, the Authority shall:
(a) return the Performance Security, Additional Performance Security and
Retention Money forthwith;
(b) encash and appropriate the e-bank guarantee, if any, for and in respect of the
outstanding Advance Payment; and
(c) pay to the Contractor, by way of Termination Payment, an amount equal to:
i. Valuation of Unpaid Works;
ii. the reasonable cost of temporary works, as determined by the Authority’s
Engineer; and
iii. 10% (ten per cent) of the cost of the Works and Maintenance that are not
commenced or not completed,
and shall adjust from the sum thereof (i) any other amounts payable or
recoverable, as the case may be, in accordance with the provisions of this
Agreement, and (ii) all taxes due to be deducted at source.

(iii) Termination Payment shall become due and payable to the Contractor within 30
(thirty) days of a demand being made by the Contractor to the Authority with the
necessary particulars, and in the event of any delay, the Authority shall pay interest at
Bank Rate + 3% per annum, on the amount of Termination Payment remaining
unpaid; provided that such delay shall not exceed 90 (ninety) days. For the avoidance
of doubt, it is expressly agreed that Termination Payment shall constitute full
discharge by the Authority of its payment obligations in respect thereof hereunder.

(iv) The Contractor expressly agrees that Termination Payment under this Article 23 shall
constitute a full and final settlement of all claims of the Contractor on account of
Termination of this Agreement and that it shall not have any further right or claim
under any law, treaty, convention, contract or otherwise.

23.7 Other rights and obligations of the Parties

Upon Termination for any reason whatsoever:

(a) property and ownership in all Materials, Plant and Works and the Project
Highway shall, as between the Contractor and the Authority, vest in the
Authority in whole; provided that the foregoing shall be without prejudice to
Clause23.6;
(b) risk of loss or damage to any Materials, Plant or Works and the care and
custody thereof shall pass from the Contractor to the Authority; and
(c) the Authority shall be entitled to restrain the Contractor and any person
claiming through or under the Agreement from entering upon the Site or any
part of the Project, which have not been vested in the Authority in accordance
with the provisions of this Agreement.
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 Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement any
Termination pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement shall be without prejudice
to the accrued rights of either Party including its right to claim and recover money
damages, insurance proceeds, security deposits, and other rights and remedies, which
it may have in law or Agreement. All rights and obligations of either Party under this
Agreement, including Termination Payments, shall survive the Termination to the
extent such survival is necessary for giving effect to such rights and obligations.

23.9 Foreclosure with mutual consent

(i) Without prejudice to any provision of this Agreement, the Authority and Contractor
may foreclose this Agreement by mutual consent in circumstances which does not
constitute either party’s default without any liability or consequential future liability
for either party.

(ii) Should a Party intend to foreclose this Agreement by mutual consent, the intending
Party shall issue a notice to the other Party and upon issuance of such notice, the
other Party may within 15 days from receipt of such notice either agree to such
foreclosure or raise objection(s) to the same by intimating either of the two possible
positions to the intending Party inwriting.

(iii) In either case of the other Party agreeing to the proposed foreclosure or otherwise,
the Parties may negotiate the proposed foreclosure and sign a Supplementary
Agreement for foreclosure to the main Contract Agreement within 30 (thirty) days of
the date agreeing by both Parties. Foreclosure shall not come into effect unless and
otherwise Supplementary Agreement is signed.

(iv) Any attempt or endeavor for foreclosure by mutual agreement shall be without
prejudice to the rights and obligations of the Parties herein and the factum of such an
attempt or exercise shall not stop either of the Parties from discharging their
contractual obligations under this Agreement.

(v) For the avoidance of doubt, it is clarified that such foreclosure will be without
prejudice to the Contractor and shall not affect the Contractor in any way if it wishes
to bid in future projects of the Authority.

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 Part VI

Other Provisions

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 Article 24

Assignment and Charges

24.1 Restrictions on assignment and charges

This Agreement shall not be assigned by the Contractor to any person, save and
except with the prior consent in writing of the Authority, which consent the Authority
shall be entitled to decline without assigning any reason.

24.2 Hypothecation of Materials or Plant

Notwithstanding the provisions of Clause 24.1, the Contractor may pledge or

hypothecate to its lenders, any Materials or Plant prior to their incorporation in the
Works. Further, the Contractor may, by written notice to the Authority, assign its right
to receive payments under this Agreement either absolutely or by way of charge, to
any person providing financing to the Contractor in connection with the performance
of the Contractor’s obligations under this Agreement. The Contractor acknowledges
that any such assignment by the Contractor shall not relieve the Contractor from any
obligations, duty or responsibility under this Agreement.

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 Article 25

Liability and Indemnity

25.1 General indemnity

(i) The Contractor will indemnify, defend, save and hold harmless the Authority and its
officers, servants, agents, Government Instrumentalities and Government owned
and/or controlled entities/enterprises, (the “Authority Indemnified Persons”)
against any and all suits, proceedings, actions, demands and third party claims for any
loss, damage, cost and expense of whatever kind and nature, whether arising out of
any breach by the Contractor of any of its obligations under this Agreement or from
any negligence under the Agreement, including any errors or deficiencies in the
design documents, or tort or on any other ground whatsoever, except to the extent
that any such suits, proceedings, actions, demands and claims have arisen due to any
negligent act or omission, or breach or default of this Agreement on the part of the
Authority Indemnified Persons.

25.2 Indemnity by the Contractor

(i) Without limiting the generality of Clause 25.1, the Contractor shall fully indemnify,
hold harmless and defend the Authority and the Authority Indemnified Persons from
and against any and all loss and/or damages arising out of or with respect to:

(a) failure of the Contractor to comply with Applicable Laws and Applicable
Permits;
(b) payment of taxes required to be made by the Contractor in respect of the
income or other taxes of the Sub-contractors, suppliers and representatives;
or
(c) non-payment of amounts due because of Materials or services furnished to the
Contractor or any of its Sub-contractors which are payable by the Contractor
or any of its Sub-contractors.

(ii) Without limiting the generality of the provisions of this Article 25, the Contractor
shall fully indemnify, hold harmless and defend the Authority Indemnified Persons
from and against any and all suits, proceedings, actions, claims, demands, liabilities
and damages which the Authority Indemnified Persons may hereafter suffer, or pay
by reason of any demands, claims, suits or proceedings arising out of claims of
infringement of any domestic or foreign patent rights, copyrights or other intellectual
property, proprietary or confidentiality rights with respect to any materials,
information, design or process used by the Contractor or by the Sub-contractors in
performing the Contractor’s obligations or in any way incorporated in or related to
the Project. If in any such suit, action, claim or proceedings, a temporary restraint
order or preliminary injunction is granted, the Contractor shall make every

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 reasonable effort, by giving a satisfactory bond or otherwise, to secure the revocation
or suspension of the injunction or restraint order. If, in any such suit, action, claim or
proceedings, the Project Highway, or any part thereof or comprised therein, is held to
constitute an infringement and its use is permanently enjoined, the Contractor shall
promptly make every reasonable effort to secure for the Authority a licence, at no cost
to the Authority, authorising continued use of the infringing work. If the Contractor is
unable to secure such licence within a reasonable time, the Contractor shall, at its own
expense, and without impairing the Specifications and Standards, either replace the
affected work, or part, or process thereof with non-infringing work or part or process
or modify the same so that it becomes non-infringing.

25.3 Notice and contest of claims

In the event that either Party receives a claim or demand from a third party in respect
of which it is entitled to the benefit of an indemnity under this Article 25 (the
“Indemnified Party”) it shall notify the other Party (the “Indemnifying Party”)
within 15 (fifteen) days of receipt of the claim or demand and shall not settle or pay
the claim without the prior approval of the Indemnifying Party, which approval shall
not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. If the Indemnifying Party wishes to contest
or dispute the claim or demand, it may conduct the proceedings in the name of the
Indemnified Party, subject to the Indemnified Party being secured against any costs
involved, to its reasonable satisfaction.

25.4 Defence of claims

(i) The Indemnified Party shall have the right, but not the obligation, to contest, defend
and litigate any claim, action, suit or proceeding by any third party alleged or asserted
against such Party in respect of, resulting from, related to or arising out of any matter
for which it is entitled to be indemnified hereunder, and reasonable costs and
expenses thereof shall be indemnified by the Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying
Party acknowledges in writing its obligation to indemnify the Indemnified Party in
respect of loss to the full extent provided by this Article 25, the Indemnifying Party
shall be entitled, at its option, to assume and control the defence of such claim, action,
suit or proceeding, liabilities, payments and obligations at its expense and through the
counsel of its choice; provided it gives prompt notice of its intention to do so to the
Indemnified Party and reimburses the Indemnified Party for the reasonable cost and
expenses incurred by the Indemnified Party prior to the assumption by the
Indemnifying Party of such defence. The Indemnifying Party shall not be entitled to
settle or compromise any claim, demand, action, suit or proceeding without the prior
written consent of the Indemnified Party, unless the Indemnifying Party provides
such security to the Indemnified Party as shall be reasonably required by the
Indemnified Party to secure the loss to be indemnified hereunder to the extent so
compromised or settled.

(ii) If the Indemnifying Party has exercised its rights under Clause 25.3, the Indemnified
Party shall not be entitled to settle or compromise any claim, action, suit or
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 proceeding without the prior written consent of the Indemnifying Party (which
consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed).
(iii) If the Indemnifying Party exercises its rights under Clause 25.3, the Indemnified Party
shall nevertheless have the right to employ its own counsel, and such counsel may
participate in such action, but the fees and expenses of such counsel shall be at the
expense of the Indemnified Party, when and as incurred, unless:

(a) the employment of counsel by such party has been authorised in writing by
the Indemnifying Party; or
(b) the Indemnified Party shall have reasonably concluded that there may be a
conflict of interest between the Indemnifying Party and the Indemnified Party
in the conduct of the defence of such action; or
(c) the Indemnifying Party shall not, in fact, have employed independent counsel
reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnified Party, to assume the defence of
such action and shall have been so notified by the Indemnified Party; or
(d) theIndemnifiedPartyshallhavereasonablyconcludedandspecificallynotified the
Indemnifying Party either:
i. that there may be specific defences available to it which are different from or
additional to those available to the Indemnifying Party; or

ii. that such claim, action, suit or proceeding involves or could have a material adverse
effect upon it beyond the scope of this Agreement:

Provided that if Sub-clauses (b), (c) or (d) of this Clause 25.4 (iii) shall be applicable,
the counsel for the Indemnified Party shall have the right to direct the defence of such
claim, demand, action, suit or proceeding on behalf of the Indemnified Party, and the
reasonable fees and disbursements of such counsel shall constitute legal or other
expenses hereunder.

25.5 Survival on Termination

The provisions of this Article 25 shall survive Termination.

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 Article 26

Dispute Resolution

26.1 Dispute Resolution

(i) Any dispute, difference or controversy of whatever nature howsoever arising under
or out of or in relation to this Agreement (including its interpretation) between the
Parties, and so notified in writing by either Party to the other Party (the “Dispute”)
shall, in the first instance, be attempted to be resolved amicably in accordance with
the conciliation procedure set forth in Clause26.2.

(ii) The Parties agree to use their best efforts for resolving all Disputes arising under or in
respect of this Agreement promptly, equitably and in good faith, and further agree to
provide each other with reasonable access during normal business hours to all non-
privileged records, information and data pertaining to any Dispute.

26.2 Conciliation

In the event of any Dispute between the Parties, either Party may call upon the
Authority’s Engineer, or such other person as the Parties may mutually agree upon
(the “Conciliator”) to mediate and assist the Parties in arriving at an amicable
settlement thereof. Failing mediation by the Conciliator or without the intervention of
the Conciliator, either Party may require such Dispute to be referred to the Chairman
of the Authority and the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Contractor for
amicable settlement, and upon such reference, the said persons shall meet no later
than 7 (seven) business days from the date of reference to discuss and attempt to
amicably resolve the Dispute. If such meeting does not take place within the 30
(thirty) business day period or the Dispute is not amicably settled within 30 (thirty)
days of the meeting or the Dispute is not resolved as evidenced by the signing of
written terms of settlement within 30 (thirty) days of the notice in writing referred to
in Clause 26.1.1 or such longer period as may be mutually agreed by the Parties,
either Party may refer the Dispute to arbitration in accordance with the provisions of
Clause 26.3 but before resorting to such arbitration, the parties agree to explore
conciliation by the Conciliation Committees of Independent Experts set up by the
Authority in accordance with the procedure decided by the panel of such experts and
notified by the Authority on its website including its subsequent amendments. In the
event of the conciliation proceedings being successful, the parties to the dispute
would sign the written settlement agreement and the conciliators would authenticate
the same. Such settlement agreement would then be binding on the parties in terms of
Section 73 of the Arbitration Act. In case of failure of the conciliation process even at
the level of the Conciliation Committee, either party may refer the Dispute to
arbitration in accordance with the provisions of Clause26.3.
26.3 Arbitration

(i) Any dispute which remains unresolved between the parties through the mechanisms

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 available/prescribed in the Agreement, irrespective of any claim value, which has not
been agreed upon/ reached settlement by the parties, will be referred to the Arbitral
Tribunal as per the Arbitration and Conciliation Act.
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(iii) The Arbitral Tribunal shall make a reasoned award (the “Award”). Any Award made
in any arbitration held pursuant to this Article 26 shall be final and binding on the
Parties as from the date it is made, and the Contractor and the Authority agree and
undertake to carry out such Award without delay.
(iv) The Contractor and the Authority agree that an Award may be enforced against the
Contractor and/or the Authority, as the case may be, and their respective assets
wherever situated.
(v) This Agreement and the rights and obligations of the Parties shall remain in full force
and effect, pending the Award in any arbitration proceedings hereunder. Further, the
parties unconditionally acknowledge and agree that notwithstanding any dispute
between them, each Party shall proceed with the performance of its respective
obligations, pending resolution of Dispute in accordance with this Article.

(vi) In the event the Party against whom the Award has been granted challenges the
Award for any reason in a court of law, it shall make an interim payment to the other
Party for an amount equal to 75% (seventy five per cent) of the Award, pending final
settlement of the Dispute. The aforesaid amount shall be paid forthwith upon
furnishing an irrevocable e-Bank Guarantee for a sum equal to 120 % (one hundred
and twenty per cent) of the aforesaid amount. Upon final settlement of the Dispute,
the aforesaid interim payment shall be adjusted and any balance amount due to be
paid or returned, as the case may be, shall be paid or returned with interest calculated
at the rate of 10% (ten per cent) per annum from the date of interim payment to the
date of final settlement of such balance.

26.4 Adjudication by Regulatory Authority, Tribunal or Commission

In the event of constitution of a statutory regulatory authority, tribunal or
commission, as the case may be, with powers to adjudicate upon disputes between
the Contractor and the Authority, all Disputes arising after such constitution shall,
instead of reference to arbitration under Clause 26.3, be adjudicated upon by such
regulatory authority, tribunal or commission in accordance with the Applicable Law
and all references to Dispute Resolution Procedure shall be construed accordingly.
For the avoidance of doubt, the Parties hereto agree that the adjudication hereunder
shall not be final and binding until an appeal against such adjudication has been
decided by an appellate tribunal or court of competent jurisdiction, as the case may
be, or no such appeal has been preferred within the time specified in the Applicable
Law.

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Article 27

Miscellaneous

27.1 Governing law and jurisdiction

This Agreement shall be construed and interpreted in accordance with and
governed by the laws of India, and the courts at [Delhi] shall have exclusive
jurisdiction over matters arising out of or relating to this Agreement.

27.2 Waiver of immunity

Each Party unconditionally and irrevocably:

(a) agrees that the execution, delivery and performance by it of this

Agreement constitute commercial acts done and performed for
commercial purpose;
(b) agrees that, should any proceedings be brought against it or its assets,
property or revenues in any jurisdiction in relation to this Agreement or
any transaction on templated by this Agreement, no immunity (whether
by reason of sovereignty or otherwise) from such proceedings shall be
claimed by or on behalf of the Party with respect to its assets;
(c) waives any right of immunity which it or its assets, property or revenues
now has, may acquire in the future or which may be attributed to it in any
jurisdiction; and
(d) consents generally in respect of the enforcement of any judgement or
award against it in any such proceedings to the giving of any relief or the
issue of any process in any jurisdiction in connection with such
proceedings (including the making, enforcement or execution against it or
in respect of any assets, property or revenues whatsoever irrespective of
their use or intended use of any order or judgment that may be made or
given in connection therewith).
27.3 Delayed payments
The Parties hereto agree that payments due from one Party to the other Party
under the provisions of this Agreement shall be made within the period set forth
therein, and if no such period is specified, within 30 (thirty) days of receiving a
demand along with the necessary particulars. In the event of delay beyond such
period, the defaulting Party shall pay interest for the period of delay calculated at
a rate equal to Base Rate plus 2 (two) percent, calculated at quarterly rests, and
recovery thereof shall be without prejudice to the rights of the Parties under this
Agreement including Termination thereof.

27.4 Waiver
(i) Waiver, including partial or conditional waiver, by either Party of any default by
the other Party in the observance and performance of any provision of or
obligations under this Agreement: -
(a) shallnotoperateorbeconstruedasawaiverofanyotherorsubsequentdefault

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 hereof or of other provisions of or obligations under this Agreement;
(b) shall not be effective unless it is in writing and executed by a duly
authorised representative of the Party; and
(c) shall not affect the validity or enforceability of this Agreement in any manner.

(ii) Neither the failure by either Party to insist on any occasion upon the performance
of the terms, conditions and provisions of this Agreement or any obligation
thereunder nor time or other indulgence granted by a Party to the other Party
shall be treated or deemed as waiver of such breach or acceptance of any
variation or the relinquishment of any such right hereunder.

27.5 Liability for review of Documents and Drawings

Except to the extent expressly provided in this Agreement:

(a) no review, comment or approval by the Authority or the Authority’s

Engineer of any Document or Drawing submitted by the Contractor nor
any observation or inspection of the construction, or maintenance of the
Project Highway nor the failure to review, approve, comment, observe or
inspect hereunder shall relieve or absolve the Contractor from its
obligations, duties and liabilities under this Agreement, the Applicable
Laws and Applicable Permits; and
(b) the Authority shall not be liable to the Contractor by reason of any review,
comment, approval, observation or inspection referred to in Sub-clause
(a) above.

27.6 Exclusion of implied warranties etc.

This Agreement expressly excludes any warranty, condition or other undertaking
implied at law or by custom or otherwise arising out of any other agreement
between the Parties or any representation by either Party not contained in a
binding legal agreement executed by both Parties.

27.7 Survival

(i) Termination shall:

(a) not relieve the Contractor or the Authority, as the case may be, of any
obligations hereunder which expressly or by implication survive
Termination hereof; and
(ii) except as otherwise provided in any provision of this Agreement expressly
limiting the liability of either Party, not relieve either Party of any obligations or
liabilities for loss or damage to the other Party arising out of, or caused by, acts or
omissions of such Party prior to the effectiveness of such Termination or arising
out of such Termination. All obligations surviving Termination shall only survive
for a period of 3 (three) years following the date of such Termination.

27.8 Entire Agreement

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This Agreement and the Schedules together constitute a complete and exclusive
statement of the terms of the agreement between the Parties on the subject
hereof, and no amendment or modification hereto shall be valid and effective
unless such
modificationoramendmentisagreedtoinwritingbythePartiesanddulyexecuted by
persons especially empowered in this behalf by the respective Parties. All prior
written or oral understandings, offers or other communications of every kind
pertaining to this Agreement are abrogated and withdrawn. For the avoidance of
doubt, the Parties hereto agree that any obligations of the Contractor arising from
the Request for Qualification or Request for Proposals, as the case may be, shall
be deemed to form part of this Agreement and treated as such.

27.9 Severability
If for any reason whatever, any provision of this Agreement is or becomes invalid,
illegal or unenforceable or is declared by any court of competent jurisdiction or
any other instrumentality to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the validity,
legality or enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not be affected in any
manner, and the Parties will negotiate in good faith with a view to agreeing to one
or more provisions which may be substituted for such invalid, unenforceable or
illegal provisions, as nearly as is practicable to such invalid, illegal or
unenforceable provision. Failure to agree upon any such provisions shall not be
subject to the Dispute Resolution Procedure set forth under this Agreement or
otherwise.

27.10 No partnership
This Agreement shall not be interpreted or construed to create an association,
joint venture or partnership between the Parties, or to impose any partnership
obligation or liability upon either Party, and neither Party shall have any right,
power or authority to enter into any agreement or undertaking for, or act on
behalf of, or to act as or be an agent or representative of, or to otherwise bind, the
other Party.

27.11 Third parties

This Agreement is intended solely for the benefit of the Parties and their
respective successors and permitted assigns, and nothing in this Agreement shall
be construed to create any duty to, standard of care with reference to, or any
liability to, any person not a Party to this Agreement.

27.12 Successors and assigns

This Agreement shall be binding upon, and inure to the benefit of the Parties and
their respective successors and permitted assigns.
27.13 Notices
Any notice or other communication to be given by any Party to the other Party
under or in connection with the matters contemplated by this Agreement shall be
in writing and shall:

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 (a) in the case of the Contractor, be given by facsimile or e-mail and by letter
delivered by hand to the address given and marked for attention of the
person set out below or to such other person as the Contractor may from
time to time designate by notice to the Authority; provided that notices or
other communications to be given to an address outside [Delhi] may, if
they are subsequently confirmed by sending a copy thereof by registered
acknowledgement due, air mail or by courier, be sent by facsimile or e-
mail to the person as the Contractor may from time to time designate by
notice to the Authority;[***]

(b) in the case of the Authority, be given by facsimile or e-mail and by letter
delivered by hand and be addressed to the [Managing Director,] of the
Authority with a copy delivered to the Authority Representative or such
other person as the Authority may from time to time designate by notice
to the Contractor; provided that if the Contractor does not have an office
in [Delhi] it may send such notice by facsimile or e-mail and by registered
acknowledgement due, air mail or by courier; and
(c) any notice or communication by a Party to the other Party, given in
accordance herewith, shall be deemed to have been delivered when in the
normal course of post it ought to have been delivered and in all other
cases, it shall be deemed to have been delivered on the actual date and
time of delivery; provided that in the case of facsimile or e- mail, it shall be
deemed to have been delivered on the working day following the date of
its delivery.

27.14 Language

All notices required to be given by one Party to the other Party and all other
communications, Documentation and proceedings which are in any way relevant
to this Agreement shall be in writing and in English language.
27.15 Counterparts
This Agreement may be executed in two counterparts, each of which, when
executed and delivered, shall constitute an original of this Agreement.
27.16 Confidentiality

The Parties shall treat the details of this Agreement as private and confidential,
except to the extent necessary to carry out obligations under it or to comply with
Applicable Laws. The Contractor shall not publish, permit to be published, or
disclose any particulars of the Works in any trade or technical paper or elsewhere
without the previous agreement of the Authority.

27.17 Copyright and Intellectual Property rights

(i) As between the Parties, the Contractor shall retain the copyright and other
Intellectual Property rights in the Contractor's documents and other design
documents made by (or on behalf of) the Contractor. The Contractor shall be
deemed (by signing this Agreement) to give to the Authority a non-terminable
transferable non-exclusive royalty-free licence to copy, use and communicate the
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Contractor's documents, including making and using modifications of them. This

licence shall:

(a) apply throughout the actual or intended working life (whichever is

longer) of the relevant parts of the Works;
(b) entitle any person in proper possession of the relevant part of the Works
to copy, use and communicate the Contractor's documents for the
purposes of completing, operating, maintaining, altering, adjusting,
repairing and demolishing the Works; and
(c) in the case of Contractor's documents which are in the form of computer
programs and other software, permit their use on any computer on the
Site and other places as envisaged by this Agreement, including
replacements of any computers supplied by the Contractor.

(ii) The Contractor's documents and other design documents made by (or on behalf
of) the Contractor shall not, without the Contractor's consent, be used, copied or
communicated to a third party by (or on behalf of) the Authority for purposes
other than those permitted under this Clause27.17.
(iii) As between the Parties, the Authority shall retain the copyright and other
intellectual property rights in this Agreement and other documents made by (or
on behalf of) the Authority. The Contractor may, at its cost, copy, use, and obtain
communication of these documents for the purposes of this Agreement. They
shall not, without the Authority's consent, be copied, used or communicated to a
third party by the Contractor, except as necessary for the purposes of the
contract.

27.18 Limitation of Liability

(i) Neither Party shall be liable to the other Party for loss of use of any Works, loss of
profit, loss of any contract or for any indirect or consequential loss or damage
which may be suffered by the other Party in connection with this Agreement, save
and except as provided under Articles 23 and25.

(ii) The total liability of one Party to the other Party under and in accordance with the
provisions of this Agreement, save and except as provided in Articles 23 and 25,
shall not exceed the Contract Price. For the avoidance of doubt, this Clause shall
not limit the liability in any case of fraud, deliberate default or reckless
misconduct by the defaulting Party.
27.19 Care and Supply of Documents
(i) Each of the Contractor’s documents shall be in the custody and care of the
Contractor, unless and until taken over by the Authority. Unless otherwise stated
in the Agreement, the Contractor shall supply to the Authority 2 (two) copies of
the each of the Contractor’s documents.
(ii) The Contractor shall keep, on the Site, a copy of the Agreement, publication
named in the Authority’s requirements, the Contractor’s documents, and
variations and other communications given under the Agreement. The Authority’s
personnel shall have the right of access to all these documents at all reasonable
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 times.
(iii) If a Party becomes aware of an error or defect of a technical nature in a document
which was prepared for use in executing the Works, the Party shall promptly give
notice to the other party of such error or defect.

27.20 Authority’s Use of Contractor’s Documents.

(i) As between the Parties, the Contractor shall retain the copyright and other
Intellectual Property rights in the Contractor’s Documents and other design
documents made by (or on behalf of) the Contractor.
(ii) The Contractor hereby gives to the Authority a non-terminable transferable
nonexclusive royalty-free license to copy, use and communicate the Contractor’s
Documents, including making and using modifications of them. This license shall:

(a) apply throughout the actual or intended working life (whichever is

longer) of the relevant parts of the Works,
(b) entitle any person in proper possession of the relevant part of the Works
to copy, use and communicate the Contractor’s Documents for the
purposes of completing, operating, maintaining, altering, adjusting,
repairing and demolishing the Works, and
(c) in the case of Contractor’s Documents which are in the form of computer
programs and other software, permit their use on any computer on the
Site and other places as envisaged by the Contractor, including
replacements of any computers supplied by the Contractor.
(iii) The Contractor’s Documents and other design documents made by or on behalf of
the Contractor shall not, without the Contractor’s consent, be used, copied or
communicated to a third party by (or on behalf of) the Authority for purposes
other than those permitted under this Sub-Clause.

27.21 Contractor’s Use of Authority’s Documents

As between the Parties, the Authority shall retain the copyright and other
intellectual property rights in the Authority’s requirements and other Documents
made by (or on behalf of) the Authority. The Contractor may, at its cost copy, use,
and obtain communication of these documents for the purpose of the Agreement.
They shall not without the Authority’s consent, be copied, used or communicating
to a third party by the Contractor, except as necessary for the purposes of the
Agreement.

27.22 Access to the Site by Others

The Contractor shall, at all times, afford access to the Site to the authorized
representatives of the Authority, the Authority’s Engineer and anyone else
authorized by the Authority to access the site and to the persons duly authorized
by any Governmental Agency having jurisdiction over the Project, including those
concerned with safety, security or environmental protection to inspect the Project
Highway and to investigate any matter within their authority and upon
reasonable notice, the Contractor shall provide to such persons reasonable
assistance necessary to carry out their respective duties and functions with
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minimum disruption to the construction, operation and maintenance of the

Project Highway consistent with the purpose for which such persons have gained
such access to the Site.

27.23 Term
This Agreement shall come into force and effect from the date first hereinabove
written and shall remain in force and effect till the Termination Date i.e. the
Parties perform all their respective obligations or is terminated by any of the
Parties for the reasons and in the manner provided for in the Agreement.

27.24 Amendments
The Agreement may not be supplemented, amended, modified or changed except
by an instrument in writing signed by the Contractor and the Authority and
expressed to be a supplement, modification or change to the Agreement.

27.25 Representation and Bribes

The Contractor represents and warrants to the Authority that:
(a) No representation or warranty by the Contractor contained herein or in
any other document furnished by it to the Authority, or to any
Governmental Instrumentality in relation to Applicable Permits contains
or will contain any untrue statement of material fact or omits or will omit
to state a material fact necessary to make such representation or
warranty not misleading; and
(b) It warrants that no sums, in cash or kind, have been paid or will be paid by
or on behalf of the Contractor, to any person by way of fees, commission
or otherwise for securing or entering into the Contractor for influencing
or attempting to influence any officer or employee of the Authority or GOI
in connection therewith.
27.26 No Agency
The Agreement does not constitute either Party as the agent, partner or legal
representative of the other for any purposes whatsoever, and neither Party shall
have any express or implied right or authority to assume or to create any
obligation or responsibility on behalf of or in the name of the other Party.

*** End of Articles ***

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 Schedule A
(See Clause 2.1 and 8.1)
SITE OF THE PROJECT

1 The Site

1.1 The site of the 4-lane project highway shall include the land, buildings, structures as described in
Annexure-I of this Schedule-A. The site is a balance work site with partially/fully completed
structures comprising of VUP/PUP/Minor Bridges/Major Bridges/Grade Separator and a Toll
Plaza which has not yet been started, between Jorhat-Jhanji section of NH-37 (Old).

1.2 The dates of handing over the Right of Way to the Contractor are specified in Annex-II of this
Schedule-A.

1.3 An inventory of the Site including the land, buildings, structures, road works, trees and any other
immovable property on, or attached to, the site shall be prepared jointly by the Authority
Representative and the Contractor, and such inventory shall form part of the memorandum
referred to in Clause 8.2.1 of this Agreement.

1.4 The alignment plans of the project Highway are specified in Annex-III. In the case of sections
where no modification in the existing alignment of the Project Highway is contemplated, the
alignment plan has not been provided. Alignment plans have only been given for sections where
the existing alignment is proposed to be upgraded. The proposed profile of the Project Highways
shall be followed by the Contractor with minimum FRL as indicated in the alignment plan. The
contractor, however, improve/upgrade the Road Profile as indicated in Annexure-III based on
site/design requirement.
1.5 The status of the environment clearances obtained or awaited is given in Annex-IV.

1.6 The instant project is a balance work. The process of termination of the present EPC
Contractor is in progress and works are also being executed by the EPC Contractor. Accordingly, the
prospective bidders are strongly advised to visit the site and get themselves acquainted with the
ground situation during the bidding. The actual scope of work for this project will be decided based on
the Joint Inspection of the executed works by the AE, newly appointed EPC Contractor and present
EPC Contractor (which will be terminated before appointment of the new EPC Contractor), as on
Appointed Date. In case, any work is required to be deleted from the scope of the newly appointed
Contractor, the same shall be done and the corresponding amount will be deducted based on the
Schedule-H rates of the newly appointed EPC Contractor. In case of any disagreement between the
parties, the decision of the AE will prevail and will be binding on the parties.

1.7 The Jorhat-Jhanji Section of NH-37 (Old) is 37.80 Km long. Earlier, the 4-laning work was
being carried out in the entire length. Now, with a sole intention to carry out the work in multiple
fronts and complete the balance work in 6 months, the stretch has been fragmented into 4 parts. 3
parts consists of Road Works and the 4th part consists of Structures (VUP/PUP/Minor Bridges/Major
Bridges/Grade Separator) & Toll Plaza. All 4 EPC Contractors are required to coordinate with each
other and are required to execute the works keeping in mind the Work Program of each other to
provide requisite base to execute the work.

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Annex-I

(Schedule-A)
Site

1. Site
The site of the 4-lane project highway shall include the land, buildings, structures as described in
Annexure-I of this Schedule-A. The site is a balance work site with partially/fully completed
structures comprising of VUP/PUP/Minor Bridges/Major Bridges/Grade Separator and a Toll
Plaza which has not yet been started.

2. Land
The Site of the Project Highway comprises the land described below:

Design Chainage (Km) Structure Total ROW

(in m) Present Status
From To
Existing 2Lane in LHS+
455+142 455+158 Minor Bridge 60
New 2Lane in RHS (partially complete)
457+366 457+384 Minor Bridge 60 New 4 Lane Bridge (partially completed)
Existing 2Lane in RHS+
474+265 474+285 Minor Bridge 60
New 2Lane in LHS (partially completed)
Existing 2Lane in LHS+
New 2Lane in RHS (Partially completed)
480+359 480+373 Minor Bridge 60 +
2 New Bridges on Service Road
(Partially completed)
Existing 2Lane in RHS+
New 2Lane in LHS (Not completed) +
481+273 481+287 Minor Bridge 60
2 New Bridges on Service Road
(Partially completed)
Existing 2Lane in LHS+
New 2Lane in RHS (Not completed) +
482+943 482+957 Minor Bridge 60
2 New Bridges on Service Road
(Partially completed)
Existing 2Lane in LHS+
455+367 455+373 Minor Bridge 60
New 2Lane in RHS (partially complete)
Existing 2Lane in LHS+
459+521 459+529 Minor Bridge 60
New 2Lane in RHS (partially complete)
Existing 2Lane in LHS+
468+148 468+162 Minor Bridge 60
New 2Lane in RHS (partially complete)
Existing 2Lane in RHS+
471+475 471+485 Minor Bridge 60
New 2Lane in LHS (partially complete)
Existing 2Lane in LHS+
476+277 476+283 Minor Bridge 60
New 2Lane in RHS (partially complete)
Existing 2Lane in RHS+
478+005 478+019 Minor Bridge 60
New 2Lane in LHS (partially complete)
Existing 2Lane in RHS+
458+115 458+185 Major Bridge 60
New 2Lane in LHS (partially complete)
Existing 2Lane in RHS+
488+400 488+500 Major Bridge 60
New 2Lane in LHS (partially complete)
453+510 453+522 VUP 60 4-Lane, partially completed
455+762 455+774 VUP 60 Not Constructed

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 459+160 459+172 VUP 60 4-Lane, partially completed
462+392 462+404 VUP 60 4-Lane, partially completed
470+481 470+493 VUP 60 Not Constructed
473+166 473+178 VUP 60 4-Lane, partially completed
463+994 464+001 PUP 60 4-Lane, partially completed
466+452 466+459 PUP 60 4-Lane, partially completed
474+937 474+944 PUP 60 4-Lane, partially completed
480+546 480+553 PUP 60 4-Lane, partially completed
482+427 482+434 PUP 60 4-Lane, partially completed
Grade
488+755 488+785 60 2Lane, Not Constructed
Separator
468+675 468+975 Toll Plaza 120 Not Constructed
3. Carriageway: NIL
A. Main Carriage Way:NIL
B. Service Road:NIL

4. Major Bridges
(a) The site includes the following existing 2-lane Major Bridges:
Type of Structures
Existing
Sl. No. of Spans with span
Chainage Sub Super Width (m)
No. Foundation length in m
(km) Structure Structure

RCC Box
1 458.200 Well RCC Wall 21.6+29.8+21.6=73 m 11.4
Girder

RCC Box
2 488.400 Well RCC Wall 33.5+38.55+33.5=105.6m 11.4
Girder

(b) New 2-lane Major Bridge which are Partially complete:

Ch 458+150 (Span Arrangement- 20.81+27.648+20.81=69.268 m)
Sl. No. Description Remarks
Foundation (04 nos) Pile All piles have been completed.
Abutment (A1, A2)- 12 nos of piles
1 for each Abutment Pile Cap for A1,P1,P2 Completed.
Pile Cap
Pier (P1,P2)- 06 nos of piles for Pile Cap for A2 yet to be executed.
each pier.
Abutment/ Pier wall in A1,P1 & P2
completed.
Abutment/ Pier wall
Abutment wall in A2 s yet to be
Sub structure executed.
2
(04 nos) Abutment/ Pier Cap in A1,P1 & P2
completed.
Abutment/ Pier Cap
Abutment Cap in A2 is yet to be
executed.
Balance Work pending

Ch. 488+450 (Span Arrangement- 31.348+36.398+31.348=99.094 m)

Sl. No. Description Remarks
Foundation (04 nos) Pile All piles have been completed
1
Abutment (A1, A2)- 12 nos of piles Pile Cap All pile Caps have been completed
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for each Abutment

Pier (P1,P2)- 08 nos of piles for
each pier.
Abutment/ Pier wall in A1 completed.
Abutment/ Pier wall Abutment/ Pier wall in A2, P1 & P2 are
Sub structure yet to be executed
2
(04 nos) Abutment/ Pier Cap in A1 completed.
Abutment/ Pier Cap Abutment/ Pier Cap in A2, P1 & P2 are
yet to be executed.
Balance Work pending

5. Road over-bridges (ROB)/ Road under-bridge(RUB): NIL

6. Grade Separator which is Partially complete:

Grade Separator (New 2-lane) 01 nos.

Ch 488+770 (Span Arrangement- 1*30=30 m)
Span (no. x length) (m)=1x30 M
Sl. No. Description Remarks
Foundation (02 nos) Pile All piles have been completed.
1 Abutment (A1, A2)- 08 nos of piles for
Pile Cap Pile Cap for A1,A2 yet to be done
each Abutment
Abutment/ Pier Abutment/ Pier wall for A1,A2 yet to
Sub structure wall be done
2
(04 nos) Abutment/ Pier Abutment/ Pier Cap for A1,A2 yet to
Cap be done
Balance Work Pending

7. Minor bridges

The Site includes the following minor bridges in existing 2-lane:

Existing Type of Structures No. of Spans

Sl.
Chainage Super with span Width (m)
No. Foundation Sub Structure
(km) Structure length in m

1 455.150 Shallow RCC Wall Solid Slab 2 x 8 = 16 m 7.9

PCC Gravity
2 455.370 Shallow Solid Slab 1 x 6.1 = 6.1 m 7.9
Wall
3 457.375 Shallow RCC Wall Solid Slab 2 x 9.4 = 18.8 m 7.9
PCC Gravity
4 459.190 Shallow Solid Slab 1 x 8.7 = 8.7 m 7.9
Wall
5 468.175 Shallow PCC Wall Solid Slab 2 x 7.2 = 14.4 m 7.9
PCC Gravity 1 x 10.62 =
6 471.495 Shallow Solid Slab 7.9
Wall 10.62 m
7 474.270 Shallow PCC Wall Solid Slab 2 x 10 = 20 m 7.9
PCC Gravity
8 476.260 Shallow Solid Slab 1 x 6.3 = 6.3 m 7.9
Wall

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 9 478.000 Shallow PCC Wall Solid Slab 2 x 7.3 = 14.6 m 7.9

10 480.320 Shallow PCC Wall Solid Slab 2 x 7.5 = 15 m 7.9

11 481.150 Shallow PCC Wall Solid Slab 2 x 7.5 = 15 m 7.9

12 482.850 Shallow PCC Wall Solid Slab 2 x 7.5 = 15 m 7.9

7.1 Status of New Minor Bridge (either not constructed or partially constructed):

i. Ch. 455+150 (Span Arrangement- 2*7.605=15.210 m): No work executed

ii. Ch. 457+375 (Span Arrangement- 2*9.005=18.01 m)

Ch. 457+375 (Span Arrangement- 2*9.005=18.01 m) New 4-lane bridge in Re-Alignment

Sl. No. Description Remarks
1 Foundation Raft Completed
A1 Completed
2 Sub structure P1 Completed
A2 Completed
3 Super Structure Deck Slab Completed
Balance Work pending

iii.Ch. 474+275 (Span Arrangement- 2*9.605=19.210 m)

Ch. 474+275 (Span Arrangement- 2*9.605=19.210 m) New 2-lane bridge in LHS.

Sl. No. Description Remarks
1 Foundation Raft Completed
A1 Completed
2 Sub structure P1 Completed
A2 Completed
3 Super Structure Deck Slab Completed
Balance Work pending

iv.Ch. 480+366 (Span Arrangement- 2*7.105=14.210 m)

New 4-lane bridge on MCW+ New 2-lane bridges

Ch. 480+366 (Span Arrangement- 2*7.105=14.210 m)
on Service Road on both sides.
Sl.No. Description Remarks
Raft competed in RHS.
1 Foundation Raft
Raft to be executed in LHS.
A1 Abutment Wall competed in RHS.
A1
A1 Abutment Wall to be executed in LHS.
P1 midwall competed in RHS.
2 Sub structure P1
P1 midwall to be executed in LHS.
A2 Abutment Wall competed in RHS.
A2
A2 Abutment Wall to be executed in LHS.
Deck Slab competed in RHS.
Deck Slab
3 Super Structure Deck Slab to be executed in LHS.
Retaining Wall Balance Work of 24m to be executed (Raft & 1st Lift
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Jhanji of NH-37 (Old): Pkg-IV: Structures & Toll Plaza, under SARDP-NE

in A2@RHS is completed)
Balance Work pending

v.Ch. 481+280 (Span Arrangement- 2*7.105=14.210 m)

Construction of New 2-lane bridge on MCW+ New

Ch. 481+280 (Span Arrangement- 2*7.105=14.210 m)
2-lane bridges on Service Road on both side.
Sl.No. Description Remarks
Raft Completed in RHS@ 2-lane Service Road
1 Foundation Raft Raft to be executed in 4-Lane MCW-LHS & LHS@ 2-
lane Service Road
A1 Abutment Wall Completed in RHS@ 2-lane
Service Road
A1
A1 Abutment Wall to be executed in 4-Lane MCW &
LHS@ 2-lane Service Road
P1 Midwall Completed in RHS@ 2-lane Service Road
2 Sub structure P1 P1 Midwall to be executed in 4-Lane MCW-LHS &
LHS@ 2-lane Service Road
A2 Abutment Wall Completed in RHS@ 2-lane
Service Road
A2
A2 Abutment Wall to be executed in 4-Lane MCW-
LHS & LHS@ 2-lane Service Road
Deck Slab Completed in RHS@ 2-lane Service Road
Deck Slab Deck Slab to be executed in 4-Lane MCW-LHS &
LHS@ 2-lane Service Road
Retaining Wall completed in A1@RHS and
Completed upto 1st Lift in A2 @RHS. (6m)
Retaining Wall
3 Super Structure Balance work to be executed as per the approved
drawing. (18m)
Crash Barrier completed in Deck Slab@RHS at
Service Road. (14.21m)
Crash Barrier
Balance work to be executed as per the approved
drawing. (66.63m)
Balance Work pending

vi.Ch. 482+950 (Span Arrangement- 2*7.105=14.210 m)

New 2-lane bridge on MCW in LHS+ New 2-lane

Ch. 482+950 (Span Arrangement- 2*7.105=14.210 m)
bridges on Service Road on both side.

Sl.No. Description Remarks

Completed upto Raft for RHS-MCW (Corresponding

1 Foundation Raft length=13.87m, 0.422 Equivalent Nos.)
To bexecuted Raft for BHS-Service Road
(Corresponding length=19m (2x9.5), 0.578 Equivalent
Nos.)
Balance Work pending

vii.Ch. 455+370 (Span Arrangement- 1*6.100=6.100 m)

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Ch. 455+370 (Span Arrangement- 1*6.100=6.100 m) New 2-lane bridge in RHS
Sl. No. Description Remarks
1 Foundation Raft Completed
A1 Completed
2 Sub structure P1 Completed
A2 Completed
3 Super Structure Deck Slab Completed
Balance Work pending

viii.Ch. 459+525 (Span Arrangement- 1*8.700=8.700 m)

Ch. 459+525 (Span Arrangement- 1*8.700=8.700 m) New 2-lane bridge in RHS

Sl. No. Description Remarks
1 Foundation Raft Completed
A1 Completed
2 Sub structure P1 Completed
A2 Completed
3 Super Structure Deck Slab Completed
Balance Work pending

ix.Ch. 468+155 (Span Arrangement- 2*7.200=14.400 m)

Ch. 468+155 (Span Arrangement- 2*7.200=14.400 m) New 2-lane bridge in RHS

Sl. No. Description Remarks
1 Foundation Raft Completed
A1 Completed
2 Sub structure P1 Completed
A2 Completed
Deck Slab Completed
Retaining Wall No work executed
3 Super Structure Hand Rail No work executed
Crash Barrier No work executed
Approach Slab No work executed
Balance Work pending

x.Ch. 471+480 (Span Arrangement- 1*10.620=10.620 m)

Ch. 471+480 (Span Arrangement- 1*10.620=10.620 m) New 2-lane bridge in LHS

Sl. No. Description Remarks
1 Foundation Raft Completed
A1 Completed
2 Sub structure
A2 Completed
3 Super Structure Deck Slab Completed
Balance Work pending

xi.Ch. 476+280 (Span Arrangement- 1*6.300=6.300 m)

Ch. 476+280 (Span Arrangement- 1*6.300=6.300 m) New 2-lane bridge in RHS

Sl. No. Description Remarks
1 Foundation Raft Completed
2 Sub structure A1 Completed
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A2 Completed
3 Super Structure Deck Slab Completed
Balance Work pending

xii.Ch. 478+012 (Span Arrangement- 2*7.300=14.600 m)

Ch. 478+012 (Span Arrangement- 2*7.300=14.600 m) New 2-lane bridge in LHS

Sl. No. Description Remarks
1 Foundation Raft Completed
A1 Completed
2 Sub structure P1 Completed
A2 Completed
3 Super Structure Deck Slab Completed
Balance Work pending

7.2 Status of Widening of Existing Minor Bridge:

Sl. No. Description Remarks

Widening & Repair of Existing Minor bridge
a No Widening & Repair Work Executed.
in LHS Ch. 455+150
Widening & Repair of Existing Minor bridge
b No Widening & Repair Work Executed.
in RHS Ch. 474+275
Widening & Repair of Existing Minor bridge
c No Widening & Repair Work Executed.
in RHS Ch. 480+366
Widening & Repair of Existing Minor bridge
d in RHS Ch. 481+280
No Widening & Repair Work Executed.
Widening & Repair of Existing Minor bridge
e No Widening & Repair Work Executed.
in RHS Ch. 482+950
Widening & Repair of Existing Minor bridge
f in LHS Ch. 455+370
No Widening & Repair Work Executed.
Widening & Repair of Existing Minor bridge
g No Widening & Repair Work Executed.
in LHS Ch. 459+525
Widening & Repair of Existing Minor bridge Deck Slab already widened to the required overall
h in LHS Ch. 468+155 width of 12m
Widening & Repair of Existing Minor bridge
i No Widening & Repair Work Executed.
in RHS Ch. 471+480
Widening & Repair of Existing Minor bridge
j in RHS Ch. 476+280
No Widening & Repair Work Executed.
Widening & Repair of Existing Minor bridge
k No Widening & Repair Work Executed.
in RHS Ch. 478+012
8. Railway level crossings: NIL
The Site includes the following railway level crossings:

Existing chainage
Sl. No. Number of Tracks Remarks
(km)
Nil

9. Underpasses (vehicular, non-vehicular)

The Site includes the following underpasses.

a.Ch. 453+516 (VUP)

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 Ch. 453+516
Span (no. x length x ht.) (m)=1x12 M
Sl. No. Description Remarks
1 Foundation Raft Completed
2 Sub structure Abutment Wall Completed
3 Super Structure Deck Slab Completed
Balance Work Pending

b.Ch. 453+516 (VUP):No work executed

c.Ch. 459+166 (VUP)

Ch. 459+166
Span (no. x length x ht.) (m)=1x12 M
Sl. No. Description Remarks
RAFT on RHS executed.
1 Foundation Raft
RAFT in LHS yet to be executed.
Abutment Wall on RHS executed.
2 Sub structure Abutment Wall Abutment Wall in LHS yet to be
executed.
Deck Slab on RHS executed.
Deck Slab
Deck Slab in LHS yet to be executed.
3 Super Structure Crash Barrier No work executed
Median No work executed
Approach Slab No work executed

d.Ch. 462+398 (VUP):

Ch. 462+398
Span (no. x length x ht.) (m)=1x12 M
Sl. No. Description Remarks
1 Foundation Raft Completed
2 Sub structure Abutment Wall Completed
3 Super Structure Deck Slab Completed
Balance Work Pending

e.Ch. 470+487 (VUP):No work executed

f.Ch. 473+172 (VUP):

Ch. 473+172
Span (no. x length x ht.) (m)=1x12 M
Sl. No. Description Remarks
RAFT on RHS executed.
1 Foundation Raft
RAFT in LHS yet to be executed.
Abutment Wall on RHS executed.
2 Sub structure Abutment Wall Abutment Wall in LHS yet to be
executed.
Deck Slab on RHS executed.
3 Super Structure Deck Slab
Deck Slab in LHS yet to be executed.
Balance Work Pending

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g.Ch. 463+997 (PUP):

Ch. 463+997
Span (no. x length x ht.) (m)=1x7 M
Sl. No. Description Remarks
RAFT on RHS executed.
1 Foundation Raft
RAFT in LHS yet to be executed.
Abutment Wall on RHS executed.
2 Sub structure Abutment Wall
Abutment Wall in LHS yet to be executed.
Deck Slab on RHS executed.
3 Super Structure Deck Slab
Deck Slab in LHS yet to be executed.
Balance Work Pending

h.Ch. 466+455 (PUP):

Ch. 466+455
Span (no. x length x ht.) (m)=1x7 M
Sl. No. Description Remarks
1 Foundation Raft Completed
2 Sub structure Abutment Wall Completed
3 Super Structure Deck Slab Completed
Balance Work Pending

i.Ch. 474+940 (PUP):

Ch. 474+940
Span (no. x length x ht.) (m)=1x7 M
Sl. No. Description Remarks
RAFT on RHS executed.
1 Foundation Raft
RAFT in LHS yet to be executed.
Abutment Wall on RHS executed.
2 Sub structure Abutment Wall
Abutment Wall in LHS yet to be executed.
Deck Slab on RHS executed.
3 Super Structure Deck Slab
Deck Slab in LHS yet to be executed.
Balance Work Pending

j.Ch. 480+549 (PUP):

Ch. 480+549
Span (no. x length x ht.) (m)=1x7 M
Sl. No. Description Remarks
RAFT on LHS executed.
1 Foundation Raft
RAFT in RHS yet to be executed.
Abutment Wall on LHS executed.
2 Sub structure Abutment Wall Abutment Wall in RHS yet to be
executed.
Deck Slab on LHS executed.
3 Super Structure Deck Slab
Deck Slab in RHS yet to be executed.
Balance Work Pending

k.Ch. Ch. 482+430 (PUP):

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 Ch. 482+430
Span (no. x length x ht.) (m)=1x30 M
Sl. No. Description Remarks
1 Foundation Raft Completed
2 Sub structure Abutment Wall Completed
Deck Slab Completed
Crash Barrier No work executed
3 Super Structure
Median No work executed
Approach Slab No work executed
RE Wall Details: NIL
10. Culverts: NIL
11. Bus Bays: NIL
12. Truck Lay byes: NIL
13. Road side drains: NIL
14. Major junctions: NIL
15. Minor Junctions: NIL

16. Bypasses: NIL

17. Other Structures: NIL

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Annex-II
(Schedule-A)
Dates for Providing Right of Way

The dates on which the Authority shall provide Right to Way to the Contractor on different stretches
of the Site are stated below.

Date of
Sl. No Location Width (m) providing
ROW
1 2 4 5
Full Right of Way 60m/
(full width) At all locations On Appointed
120 m at
date
a) Full stretch Toll Plaza

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 Annex-III
(Schedule-A)
Alignment Plans

The existing alignment of the Project Highway shall be modified in the following sections as per the
alignment plan indicated below:

(i) The alignment of the Project Highway is enclosed in alignment plan. Finished road level as
indicated in the alignment plan shall be considered as minimum FRL and in any case, the
finished road level of the project highway should not beless than those indicated in the
alignment plan. The contractor shall, however, improve/upgrade the Road profile as
indicated in Annex-III based onsite/design requirement.

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Jhanji of NH-37 (Old): Pkg-IV: Structures & Toll Plaza, under SARDP-NE

Annex-IV
(Schedule-A)
Environment Clearances

The following environment clearance have been obtained: N/A

The following environment clearance are awaited: Nil

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 (Schedule-B)
(See Clause 2.1)
Development of the Project Highway
1 Development of the Project Highway
Development of the Project Highway shall include design and construction of the Project
Highway as described in this Schedule-B and in Schedule-C. The alignment plan of the Project
Highway is specified in Annexure-III of Schedule A. The proposed profile of the Project Highway as
indicated in the Annexure-III of Schedule-A shall be treated as an approximate assessment. Contractor
shall design the alignment plans and profiles of the Project Highway based on site / design
requirement mentioned in Schedule-D with approval from Authority’s Engineer within the available
Right of Way.

1.1 The instant work is a balance work of Structures (VUPs/PUPs/Major Bridges/Minor

Bridges/Grade Separators) alongwith construction of a Toll Plaza which has not yet started. The EPC
Contractor is not required to lay the Wearing Coat on the Structures. Being a Balance Work, at several
locations work has been carried out which may be partially/fully complete. Further, some of the
partially/fully completed works might have been deteriorated. The EPC Contractor shall have to
assess the level of deterioration of such works, carry out the required remedial measures/rectification
works as per the satisfaction of the AE and then proceed for the next stage of work. It is being
stipulated that in case any partially/completed work has failed or deteriorated and rectification work is
to be carried out and the same is not discretely mentioned in the schedules, the same shall not qualify
for Change of Scope as per the Article 13 of the EPC CA. The broad details of the structures are as
follows, which have been further described in subsequent paragraphs:

Design Chainage (Km) Structure Scope, ie configuration

Present Status upon construction
From To
Existing 2Lane in LHS+
455+142 455+158 Minor Bridge New 2Lane in RHS (partially
complete)
New 4 Lane Bridge (partially
457+366 457+384 Minor Bridge
completed)
Existing 2Lane in RHS+
474+265 474+285 Minor Bridge New 2Lane in LHS (partially
completed)
Existing 2Lane in LHS+
New 2Lane in RHS (Partially
480+359 480+373 Minor Bridge completed) +
Completion of the balance
2 New Bridges on Service
works in the structures to
Road (Partially completed)
achieve 4-lane configuration,
Existing 2Lane in RHS+
along with completion of the
New 2Lane in LHS (Not
bridges on Service Roads
481+273 481+287 Minor Bridge completed) +
(wherever applicable).
2 New Bridges on Service
Road (Partially completed)
Existing 2Lane in LHS+
New 2Lane in RHS (Not
482+943 482+957 Minor Bridge completed) +
2 New Bridges on Service
Road (Partially completed)
Existing 2Lane in LHS+
455+367 455+373 Minor Bridge New 2Lane in RHS (partially
complete)
459+521 459+529 Minor Bridge Existing 2Lane in LHS+

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New 2Lane in RHS (partially

complete)
Existing 2Lane in LHS+
468+148 468+162 Minor Bridge New 2Lane in RHS (partially
complete)
Existing 2Lane in RHS+
471+475 471+485 Minor Bridge New 2Lane in LHS (partially
complete)
Existing 2Lane in LHS+
476+277 476+283 Minor Bridge New 2Lane in RHS (partially
complete)
Existing 2Lane in RHS+
478+005 478+019 Minor Bridge New 2Lane in LHS (partially
complete)
Existing 2Lane in RHS+
458+115 458+185 Major Bridge New 2Lane in LHS (partially
complete)
Existing 2Lane in RHS+
488+400 488+500 Major Bridge New 2Lane in LHS (partially
complete)
453+510 453+522 VUP 4-Lane, partially completed
455+762 455+774 VUP Not Constructed
459+160 459+172 VUP 4-Lane, partially completed
462+392 462+404 VUP 4-Lane, partially completed
470+481 470+493 VUP Not Constructed
473+166 473+178 VUP 4-Lane, partially completed
463+994 464+001 PUP 4-Lane, partially completed
466+452 466+459 PUP 4-Lane, partially completed
474+937 474+944 PUP 4-Lane, partially completed
480+546 480+553 PUP 4-Lane, partially completed
482+427 482+434 PUP 4-Lane, partially completed
Grade Completion of the Grade
488+755 488+785 Separator 2Lane, Not Constructed Separator to 2-lane
configuration
468+675 468+975 Toll Plaza Not Constructed Completion in all respect.

1.2 The designs and drawings have already been approved by the AE and are available and have
been also made part of this Bid Document. However, the EPC Contractor is at a liberty of minor
modifications, so as to save time. Further, the EPC Contractor will have a freedom to propose any
upgraded design/alternate design/new technology design which will not make the already executed
work at site, infructuous.

1.3 The scope of work in this schedule is tentative and has minor variations as there is an EPC
Contractor at site, executing the work which is under termination notice. The actual scope of work for
this project will be decided based on the Joint Inspection of the executed works by the AE, newly
appointed EPC Contractor and present EPC Contractor (which will be terminated before appointment
of the new EPC Contractor), as on Appointed Date. In case, any work is required to be deleted from
the scope of the newly appointed Contractor, the same shall be done and the corresponding amount
will be deducted based on the Schedule-H rates of the newly appointed EPC Contractor. In case of
any disagreement between the parties, the decision of the AE will prevail and will be binding on the
parties.

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2 Rehabilitation and augmentation
NIL

3 Specification and Standards

The Project Highway shall be designed and constructed in conformity with the Specifications
and Standards specified in Annex-I of Schedule-D.

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Jhanji of NH-37 (Old): Pkg-IV: Structures & Toll Plaza, under SARDP-NE

Annex-I
(Schedule-B)
Description of Four Laning and strengthening
1. Widening of the Existing Highway: Deleted
1.2 Width of carriageway: Deleted

1.2.3 Deleted
2. Geometric Design and General Features
2.1 General
Geometric design and general features of the Project Highway shall be in accordance with
Section 2 of the Manual IRC SP 84-2019.

2.2 Design Speed

The design speed shall be as per clause 2.2 of IRC: SP: 84-2019.

2.3 Deleted

2.4 Right of Way

Details of the Right of Way are given in Annex-II of Schedule-A

2.5 Deleted
2.6 Lateral and Vertical Clearances at Underpasses
2.6.1 Lateral and vertical clearances at underpasses and provision of guardrails/ crash barriers shall
be as per the paragraph 2.11 of the Manual.
2.6.2 Lateral clearance: - The width/size of the opening at the underpasses shall be as follows: -

Existing Design
Sl. No. Span (No. x length
Chainage Chainage Remarks
x ht.) in m
2-lane
1 488.680 488.740 1x30 Flyover/Grade
Separator
2 453+575 453+516 1x12 VUP
3 455+770 455+768 1x12 VUP
4 459+200 459+166 1x12 VUP
5 462+525 462+398 1x12 VUP
6 470+490 470+487 1x12 VUP
7 473+180 473+172 1x12 VUP
8 464+050 463+997 1x7 PUP
9 466+800 466+455 1x7 PUP
10 475+000 474+940 1x7 PUP
11 480+515 480+549 1x7 PUP
12 482+303 482+430 1x7 PUP

2.7 Lateral and vertical clearance at overpasses

2.7.1 Lateral and vertical clearances at over passes shall be as per paragraph 2.12 of the Manual.
NIL
2.7.2 Lateral clearances: The size of the opening at the overpasses shall be as follows:
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Sl. No. Location (chainage) Number and length of Remarks
From km to km spans

Nil

2.8 Service roads/ Slip Road: NIL

2.9 Grade separated structures
2.9.1 Grade separated structures shall be provided as per paragraph 2.13 of the Manual. Proposed
levels at structure locations as shown in plan and profile specified in Annexure-III of Schedule-A are
only for guidance and any changes in levels shall not constitute any change of scope. The requisite
particulars are given below:

Location of Design Number and Approach

Remarks
Sl.No. Structure Chainage length of gradient
spans
1 Jhanji 488. 770 1x30 2.5% New 2-lane

The balance construction to be carried out at the Grade Separator is as below:

Ch. 488+770 (Span Arrangement- 1*30=30 m)

Span (no. x length x ht.) (m)=1x30 M
Sl. No. Description Remarks
a b c h
Foundation (02 nos) Pile All piles have been completed.
Abutment (A1, A2)- 08
1
nos of piles for each Pile Cap Pile Cap for A1, A2 to be executed
Abutment
Abutment/ Pier wall for A1, A2 to be
Abutment/ Pier wall
Sub structure executed
2
(04 nos) Abutment/ Pier Cap for A1, A2 to be
Abutment/ Pier Cap
executed
Bearing To be executed
PSC-I Girders To be executed
Super structure (01 nos. Cross Girder To be executed
3 Span/No. of PSC I- Deck Slab To be executed
girders=04) Crash Barrier To be executed
Expansion Joint To be executed
Gap Slab To be executed
Note: Wearing Coat on the structure (Grade Separator) are not in the Scope of the EPC Contractor.
Further, painting on the Concrete Surface as per the relevant Manual and upto the satisfaction of AE is
to be carried out by the EPC Contractor.

2.9.2 In the case of Grade separated structures, the type of structure and the level of the Project
Highway and the cross roads shall be as follow:
Type of Cross road at Remarks
Sl. No. Location Structure Existing Raised Lowered
Length(m) level Level Level
Nil

2.10 Vehicular and Pedestrian Underpass/Overpass

Vehicular & Pedestrian underpass shall be constructed as follows:
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Minimum
Existing Design Proposed span Width in
Sl. No. length of RE Structure
Chainage Chainage arrangement m
wall
1 453+575 453+516 1x12x5.5 25 500 VUP
2 455+770 455+768 1x12x5.5 25 500 VUP
3 459+200 459+166 1x12x5.5 25 500 VUP
4 462+525 462+398 1x12x5.5 25 500 VUP
5 470+490 470+487 1x12x5.5 25 500 VUP
6 473+180 473+172 1x12x5.5 25 500 VUP
7 464+050 463+997 1x7.0x3.5 27.5 344 PUP
8 466+800 466+455 1x7.0x3.5 27.5 344 PUP
9 475+000 474+940 1x7.0x3.5 27.5 344 PUP
10 480+515 480+549 1x7.0x3.5 27.5 344 PUP
11 482+303 482+430 1x7.0x3.5 27.5 344 PUP

The balance construction to be carried out at each VUP & PUP is as below:

a.Ch. 453+516 (VUP)

Ch. 453+516
Span (no. x length x ht.) (m)=1x12 M
Sl. No. Description Remarks
Crash Barrier To be executed
1 Super Structure Median To be executed
Approach Slab To be executed

b.Ch. 455+768 (VUP):

Ch. 455+768
Span (no. x length x ht.) (m)=1x12 M
Sl. No. Description Remarks
1 Foundation Raft To be executed
2 Sub structure Abutment Wall To be executed
Deck Slab To be executed
Crash Barrier To be executed
3 Super Structure
Median To be executed
Approach Slab To be executed

c.Ch. 459+166 (VUP)

Ch. 459+166
Span (no. x length x ht.) (m)=1x12 M
Sl. No. Description Remarks
RAFT on RHS executed.
1 Foundation Raft
RAFT in LHS to be executed.
Abutment Wall on RHS executed.
2 Sub structure Abutment Wall Abutment Wall in LHS to be
executed.
Deck Slab on RHS executed.
Deck Slab Deck Slab in LHS to be
3 Super Structure executed.
Crash Barrier To be executed
Median To be executed
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 Approach Slab To be executed

d.Ch. 462+398 (VUP):

Ch. 462+398
Span (no. x length x ht.) (m)=1x12 M
Sl. No. Description Remarks
Crash Barrier To be executed
3 Super Structure Median To be executed
Approach Slab To be executed

e.Ch. 470+487 (VUP):

Ch. 470+487
Span (no. x length x ht.) (m)=1x12 M
Sl. No. Description Remarks
1 Foundation Raft To be executed
2 Sub structure Abutment Wall
Deck Slab
Crash Barrier To be executed
3 Super Structure
Median To be executed
Approach Slab To be executed

f.Ch. 473+172 (VUP):

Ch. 473+172
Span (no. x length x ht.) (m)=1x12 M
Sl. No. Description Remarks
RAFT on RHS executed.
1 Foundation Raft
RAFT in LHS to be executed.
Abutment Wall on RHS executed.
2 Sub structure Abutment Wall Abutment Wall in LHS to be
executed.
Deck Slab on RHS executed.
Deck Slab Deck Slab in LHS to be
executed.
3 Super Structure
Crash Barrier To be executed
Median To be executed
Approach Slab To be executed

g.Ch. 463+997 (PUP):

Ch. 463+997
Span (no. x length x ht.) (m)=1x7 M
Sl. No. Description Remarks
RAFT on RHS executed.
1 Foundation Raft
RAFT in LHS to be executed.
Abutment Wall on RHS executed.
2 Sub structure Abutment Wall Abutment Wall in LHS to be
executed.
Deck Slab on RHS executed.
3 Super Structure Deck Slab
Deck Slab in LHS to be

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executed.
Crash Barrier To be executed
Median To be executed
Approach Slab To be executed

h.Ch. 466+455 (PUP):

Ch. 466+455
Span (no. x length x ht.) (m)=1x7 M
Sl. No. Description Remarks
Crash Barrier To be executed
3 Super Structure Median To be executed
Approach Slab To be executed

i.Ch. 474+940 (PUP):

Ch. 474+940
Span (no. x length x ht.) (m)=1x7 M
Sl. No. Description Remarks
RAFT on RHS executed.
1 Foundation Raft
RAFT in LHS to be executed.
Abutment Wall on RHS executed.
2 Sub structure Abutment Wall Abutment Wall in LHS to be
executed.
Deck Slab on RHS executed.
Deck Slab Deck Slab in LHS to be
executed.
3 Super Structure
Crash Barrier To be executed
Median To be executed
Approach Slab To be executed

j.Ch. 480+549 (PUP):

Ch. 480+549
Span (no. x length x ht.) (m)=1x7 M
Sl. No. Description Remarks
RAFT on LHS executed.
1 Foundation Raft
RAFT in RHS to be executed.
Abutment Wall on LHS executed.
2 Sub structure Abutment Wall Abutment Wall in RHS to be
executed.
Deck Slab on LHS executed.
Deck Slab Deck Slab in RHS to be
executed.
3 Super Structure
Crash Barrier To be executed
Median To be executed
Approach Slab To be executed

k.Ch. Ch. 482+430 (PUP):

Ch. 482+430
Span (no. x length x ht.) (m)=1x30 M
Sl. No. Description Remarks
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 Crash Barrier To be executed
3 Super Structure Median To be executed
Approach Slab To be executed

l.Ch 488+770 (Span Arrangement- 1*30=30 m) (Grade Separator):

Ch. 488+770 (Span Arrangement- 1*30=30 m)

Span (no. x length x ht.) (m)=1x30 M
Sl. No. Description Remarks
a b c h
Foundation (02 nos) Pile All piles have been completed.
Abutment (A1, A2)- 08
1
nos of piles for each Pile Cap Pile Cap for A1,A2 to be executed
Abutment
Sub structure Abutment/ Pier wall Abutment/ Pier wall for A1,A2 to be executed
2
(04 nos) Abutment/ Pier Cap Abutment/ Pier Cap for A1,A2 to be executed
Bearing To be executed
PSC-I Girders To be executed
Super structure (01 nos. Cross Girder To be executed
3 Span/No. of PSC I- Deck Slab To be executed
girders=04) Crash Barrier To be executed
Expansion Joint To be executed
Gap Slab To be executed
Note: Wearing Coat on the structures (VUPs/PUPs) are not in the Scope of the EPC Contractor.
Further, painting on the Concrete Surface as per the relevant Manual and upto the satisfaction of AE is
to be carried out by the EPC Contractor.

2.11 Typical cross-sections of the Project Highway: NIL

2.12 Balance work construction (Highway): NIL

3.0 Intersections and grade separators

NIL:
(a) At-grade intersections:
i) Major Junction: NIL

ii) Minor Junctions NIL

(b) Grade separated intersection without ramps

Minimum length of Road to carried

Sl. No. Location Salient features viaduct to be over/under the
provided structure
Nil

4. Road embankment and cut section: NIL

5.0 Pavement design: NIL
5.1 Deleted

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5.2 Deleted
5.3 Deleted
5.3.1 Deleted

5.3.2 Deleted
5.4 Deleted
6. Roadside drainage: NIL

7. Design of structures

7.1 General
7.1.1 All bridges and structures shall be designed and constructed in accordance with section 7 of
the manual and the existing design of partially completed structures. These together shall
conform to the cross-sectional features and other details.

7.1.2 Width of the carriageway of new bridges and structures shall be as follows:-

All new structures shall be minimum carriageway as per Manual Fig. 7.2 and fig. 7.3
7.1.3 The following structures shall be provided with footpaths:

Sl. No Bridge at Km Utility service to be Remarks

carried
All new bridges/Bridges proposed to be widened shall have provisions for footpath

7.1.4 All bridges shall be high-level bridges

7.1.5 Utility services to be carried over the structures

The following structures shall be designed to carry utility services specified in the table below:-

Sl. No Bridge at Km Utility service to be carried Remarks

All new bridges/Bridges proposed to be widened shall have provisions for utility services to be carried over

7.1.6 Cross - section of the new culverts and bridges at deck level for the Project Highway shall
conform to the typical cross-sections given in section 7 of the Manual.
7.2 Culverts: NIL

7.3 Bridges
7.3.1 Existing bridges to be re-constructed/widened/Repaired
i) The existing bridges at the following locations shall be re-constructed as new
structures:
a) Major Bridges: NIL

b) Minor Bridges:
Proposed span
Sl. Existing Design
Proposed Structure configuration arrangement
No. Chainage Chainage
(No. x L)
1 457+375 457+375 New 4-Lane Bridges 1x18.01m
New 4-Lane Bridges on MCW+ New 2-lane
2 480+320 480+360 1x14.21m
Bridges on service road on both side
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Note: Wearing Coat on the structures are not in the Scope of the EPC Contractor. Further, painting on
the Concrete Surface as per the relevant Manual and upto the satisfaction of AE is to be carried out by
the EPC Contractor.

ii) The following narrow bridges shall be widened/Repairs and Strengthened:

a) Major Bridges

Type of structure
Sl. Chainage Width Span
Sub Super Details of Repair
No. (km) (m) Arrangement Foundation
structure structure
Bearings, Railings
21.6+29.8+21.6 RCC walls RCC box Drainage spout
1 458+150 11.40 Well
=73.0m type girder and expansion gap
need repair
Bearings, Railings
33.5+38.55+33.5 RCC walls RCC box Drainage spout
2 488+450 11.40 Well
=105.55m type girder and expansion gap
need repair

Note: Widening of major bridges is not applicable due to RCC Box Girder type superstructure.
However, Bearings, Railings Drainage spout and expansion gap need repair of existing major bridges
is to be done.

Note: Wearing Coat on the structures are not in the Scope of the EPC Contractor. Further, painting on
the Concrete Surface as per the relevant Manual and upto the satisfaction of AE is to be carried out by
the EPC Contractor.

b) Minor Bridges

Span Type of structure

Sl. Design Details of
Width (m) Arrange-- Found- Sub structure Super
No. Chainages widening
ment ation Structure
To be Widened to
2 x 8.0 =
1 455+150 7.9 Open RCC Wall Solid Slab the required overall
16.00 m
Width (12m)
To be Widened to
1 x 6.1 = 6.1m the required overall
2 455+370 7.9 Open RCC Wall Solid Slab
Width (12m)
1 x 8.7 = 8.7 To be Widened to
3 459+525 7.9 m Open PCC Wall Solid Slab the required overall
Width (12m)
Deck Slab widened
2 x 7.2 = 14.4
upto required overall
4 468+155 7.9 m Open PCC Wall Solid Slab
width. Remaining
work to be done.
To be Widened to
1 x 10.62 = the required overall
5 471+480 7.9 10.62m Open PCC Wall Solid Slab Width (12m)

To be Widened to
2 x 10.0 = the required overall
6 474+275 7.9 20.00 m Open PCC Wall Solid Slab Width (12m)

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Span Type of structure

Sl. Design Details of
Width (m) Arrange-- Found- Sub structure Super
No. Chainages widening
ment ation Structure
To be Widened to
1 x 6.3 = 6.3 the required overall
7 476+280 7.9 m Open PCC Wall Solid Slab Width (12m)

To be Widened to
2 x 7.3 = 14.6 the required overall
8 478+012 7.9 Open PCC Wall Solid Slab Width (12m)
m

To be Widened to
2 x 7.5 = 15.0 the required overall
9 481+280 7.9 Open PCC Wall Solid Slab
m Width (12m)

To be Widened to
2 x 7.5 = 15.0 the required overall
10 482+950 7.9 m Open PCC Wall Solid Slab Width (12m)

Note: Deck slab, approach slab, substructure and foundation are required to be widened to the required
overall width (12m) for all above minor bridges.

Note: Wearing Coat on the structures are not in the Scope of the EPC Contractor. Further, painting on
the Concrete Surface as per the relevant Manual and upto the satisfaction of AE is to be carried out by
the EPC Contractor.

7.3.2 Additional new bridges

New bridges at the following location on the Project Highway shall be constructed.

Major bridges:

a.Ch 458+150 (Span Arrangement- 20.81+27.648+20.81=69.268 m):

Ch 458+150 (Span Arrangement- 20.81+27.648+20.81=69.268 m)

Sl. No. Description Balance Construction
Foundation (04 nos) Pile All piles have been completed.
Abutment (A1, A2)- 12 nos of piles
1 for each Abutment Pile Cap for A1,P1,P2 Completed.
Pile Cap
Pier (P1,P2)- 06 nos of piles for Pile Cap for A2 is to be executed.
each pier.
Abutment/ Pier wall in A1,P1 & P2
Abutment/ Pier wall completed.
Sub structure Abutment wall in A2 is to be executed.
2
(04 nos) Abutment/ Pier Cap in A1,P1 & P2
Abutment/ Pier Cap completed.
Abutment Cap in A2 to be executed.
Bearing To be executed
PSC-I Girders To be executed
Cross Girder To be executed
Super structure (03 nos. Span/No.
3 Deck Slab To be executed
of PSC I-girders=12)
Crash Barrier To be executed
Handrail To be executed
Expansion Joint To be executed
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 Ch 458+150 (Span Arrangement- 20.81+27.648+20.81=69.268 m)
Sl. No. Description Balance Construction
Approach Slab To be executed
Note: Wearing Coat on the structures are not in the Scope of the EPC Contractor. Further, painting on
the Concrete Surface as per the relevant Manual and upto the satisfaction of AE is to be carried out by
the EPC Contractor.

b.Ch. 488+450 (Span Arrangement- 31.348+36.398+31.348=99.094 m):

Ch. 488+450 (Span Arrangement- 31.348+36.398+31.348=99.094 m)

Sl. No. Description Balance Construction
Foundation (04 nos) Pile All piles have been completed
Abutment (A1, A2)- 12 nos of
(i) piles for each Abutment
Pile Cap All pile Caps have been completed
Pier (P1,P2)- 08 nos of piles for
each pier.
Abutment/ Pier wall in A1 completed.
Abutment/ Pier wall Abutment/ Pier wall in A2, P1 & P2 are to
Sub structure be executed
(ii)
(04 nos) Abutment/ Pier Cap in A1 completed .
Abutment/ Pier Cap Abutment/ Pier Cap in A2, P1 & P2 are to
be executed.
Bearing To be executed
PSC-I Girders To be executed
(iii) Cross Girder To be executed
Super structure (03 nos. Deck Slab To be executed
Span/No. of PSC I-girders=12) Crash Barrier To be executed
Handrail To be executed
Expansion Joint To be executed
Approach Slab To be executed
Note: Wearing Coat on the structures are not in the Scope of the EPC Contractor. Further, painting on
the Concrete Surface as per the relevant Manual and upto the satisfaction of AE is to be carried out by
the EPC Contractor.

Minor Bridges: Details of balance Construction:

i. Ch. 455+150 (Span Arrangement- 2*7.605=15.210 m):

Ch. 455+150 (Span Arrangement- 2*7.605=15.210 m) New 2-lane bridge in RHS

Sl. No. Description Remarks
1 Foundation Raft To be executed
A1 To be executed
2 Sub structure P1 To be executed
A2 To be executed
Deck Slab To be executed
Crash Barrier To be executed
3 Super Structure Handrail To be executed
Retaining Wall To be executed
Approach Slab To be executed
4 Protection Works To be executed

ii. Ch. 457+375 (Span Arrangement- 2*9.005=18.01 m)

Ch. 457+375 (Span Arrangement- 2*9.005=18.01 m) New 4-lane bridge in Re-Alignment

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Sl. No. Description Remarks

Crash Barrier To be executed
Handrail To be executed
1 Super Structure
Retaining Wall To be executed
Approach Slab To be executed
2 Protection Works To be executed

iii. Ch. 474+275 (Span Arrangement- 2*9.605=19.210 m)

Ch. 474+275 (Span Arrangement- 2*9.605=19.210 m) New 2-lane bridge in LHS.

Sl. No. Description Remarks
Crash Barrier To be executed
Handrail To be executed
1 Super Structure
Retaining Wall To be executed
Approach Slab To be executed
2 Protection Works To be executed

iv.Ch. 480+366 (Span Arrangement- 2*7.105=14.210 m)

New 4-lane bridge on MCW+ New 2-

Ch. 480+366 (Span Arrangement- 2*7.105=14.210 m) lane bridges on Service Road on both
sides.
Sl.No. Description Remarks
Raft competed in RHS.
1 Foundation Raft
Raft to be executed in LHS.
A1 Abutment Wall competed in RHS.
A1
A1 Abutment Wall to be executed in LHS.
P1 Midwall competed in RHS.
2 Sub structure P1
P1 Midwall to be executed in LHS.
A2Abutment Wall competed in RHS.
A2
A2Abutment Wall to be executed in LHS.
Deck Slab competed in RHS.
Deck Slab
Deck Slab to be executed in LHS.
Balance Work of 24m to be executed
Retaining Wall
3 Super Structure (Raft & 1st Lift in A2@RHS is completed)
Crash Barrier To be executed
Footpath To be executed
Approach Slab To be executed
4 Protection Works To be executed

v.Ch. 481+280 (Span Arrangement- 2*7.105=14.210 m)

Construction of New 2-lane bridge on

Ch. 481+280 (Span Arrangement- 2*7.105=14.210 m) MCW+ New 2-lane bridges on Service
Road on both side.
Sl.No. Description Remarks
Raft Completed in RHS@ 2-lane Service
Road
1 Foundation Raft
Raft to be executed in 4-Lane MCW-LHS
& LHS@ 2-lane Service Road
A1 Abutment Wall Completed in RHS@ 2-
2 Sub structure A1 lane Service Road
A1 Abutment Wall to be executed in 4-

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 Construction of New 2-lane bridge on
Ch. 481+280 (Span Arrangement- 2*7.105=14.210 m) MCW+ New 2-lane bridges on Service
Road on both side.
Sl.No. Description Remarks
Lane MCW & LHS@ 2-lane Service Road
P1 Midwall Completed in RHS@ 2-lane
Service Road
P1
P1 Midwall to be executed in 4-Lane
MCW-LHS & LHS@ 2-lane Service Road
A2 Abutment Wall Completed in RHS@ 2-
lane Service Road
A2 A2 Abutment Wall to be executed in 4-
Lane MCW-LHS & LHS@ 2-lane Service
Road
Deck Slab Completed in RHS@ 2-lane
Service Road
Deck Slab
Deck Slab to be executed in 4-Lane
MCW-LHS & LHS@ 2-lane Service Road
Retaining Wall completed in A1@RHS
and Completed upto 1st Lift in A2 @RHS.
Retaining Wall (6m)
3 Super Structure Balance work to be executed as per the
approved drawing. (18m)
Crash Barrier completed in Deck
Slab@RHS at Service Road. (14.21m)
Crash Barrier
Balance work to be executed as per the
approved drawing. (66.63m)
Footpath To be executed
Approach Slab To be executed
4 Protection Works To be executed

vi.Ch. 482+950 (Span Arrangement- 2*7.105=14.210 m)

New 2-lane bridge on MCW in LHS+

Ch. 482+950 (Span Arrangement- 2*7.105=14.210 m) New 2-lane bridges on Service Road on
both side.
Sl.No. Description Remarks
Completed upto Raft for RHS-MCW
(Corresponding length=13.87m, 0.422
Equivalent Nos.)
1 Foundation Raft
To beexecuted Raft for BHS-Service
Road (Corresponding length=19m (2x9.5),
0.578 Equivalent Nos.)
A1 To be executed
2 Sub structure P1 To be executed
A2 To be executed
Deck Slab To be executed
Retaining Wall To be executed
3 Super Structure Crash Barrier To be executed
Footpath To be executed
Approach Slab To be executed
4 Protection Works To be executed

vii.Ch. 455+370 (Span Arrangement- 1*6.100=6.100 m)

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Ch. 455+370 (Span Arrangement- 1*6.100=6.100 m) New 2-lane bridge in RHS

Sl. No. Description Remarks
Retaining Wall To be executed
1 Super Structure Crash Barrier To be executed
Approach Slab To be executed
2 Protection Works To be executed

viii.Ch. 459+525 (Span Arrangement- 1*8.700=8.700 m)

Ch. 459+525 (Span Arrangement- 1*8.700=8.700 m) New 2-lane bridge in RHS

Sl. No. Description Remarks
Retaining Wall To be executed
1 Super Structure Crash Barrier To be executed
Approach Slab To be executed
2 Protection Works To be executed

xi.Ch. 468+155 (Span Arrangement- 2*7.200=14.400 m)

Ch. 468+155 (Span Arrangement- 2*7.200=14.400 m) New 2-lane bridge in RHS

Sl. No. Description Remarks
Retaining Wall To be executed
Hand Rail To be executed
1 Super Structure
Crash Barrier To be executed
Approach Slab To be executed
2 Protection Works To be executed

x.Ch. 471+480 (Span Arrangement- 1*10.620=10.620 m)

Ch. 471+480 (Span Arrangement- 1*10.620=10.620 m) New 2-lane bridge in LHS

Sl. No. Description Remarks
Retaining Wall To be executed
Crash Barrier To be executed
1 Super Structure
Hand Rail To be executed
Approach Slab To be executed
2 Protection Works To be executed

xi.Ch. 476+280 (Span Arrangement- 1*6.300=6.300 m)

Ch. 476+280 (Span Arrangement- 1*6.300=6.300 m) New 2-lane bridge in RHS

Sl. No. Description Remarks
Retaining Wall To be executed
Crash Barrier To be executed
1 Super Structure
Hand Rail To be executed
Approach Slab To be executed
2 Protection Works To be executed

xii.Ch. 478+012 (Span Arrangement- 2*7.300=14.600 m)

Ch. 478+012 (Span Arrangement- 2*7.300=14.600 m) New 2-lane bridge in LHS

Sl. No. Description Remarks
Retaining Wall To be executed
1 Super Structure
Crash Barrier To be executed

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 Hand Rail To be executed
Approach Slab To be executed
2 Protection Works To be executed

Note: Wearing Coat on the structures (all 12 Nos. of Minor Bridges) are not in the Scope of the EPC
Contractor. Further, painting on the Concrete Surface as per the relevant Manual and upto the
satisfaction of AE is to be carried out by the EPC Contractor.

7.3.3 The railing of existing bridges shall be replaced by crash barriers at the following
locations:

Sl. No. Location at km Remarks

“As per site condition and where ever technically feasible, as per instruction of AE”
7.3.4 Repairs/replacements of railing/parapets of the existing bridges shall be undertaken
as follow:
Sl. No. Location at km Remarks
In all the retained bridges which are proposed for widened, railing/parapets shall be replaced, as per instruction
of AE.

7.3.5 Drainage system for bridges decks

An effective drainage system for bridge decks shall be provided as specified in paragraph7.21 of the
Manual.
7.3.6 Structure in marine environment: Nil
7.4 Rail-road bridges
7.4.1 Design, construction and detailing of ROB/RUB shall be as specified in section 7 of the Manual.
7.4.2 Road over bridges(road over rail) shall be provided at the following crossing, as per
GAD drawing attached:
Sl. No. Design Chainage(km) Span arrangement/length of Remarks
span in m
Nil

7.4.3 Road under bridges (road under railway line)shall be provided at the following level crossings,
as per GAD drawing attached:
Road under bridges
Sl. No. Location of level crossing Number and length of span

Nil
7.5 Grade separated structure
The grade separated structures shall be provided at the locations at the locations and of the type
and length specified in paragraphs 2.9 and 3 of this Annex-I of Sch-B.
7.6 Repairs and strengthening of structures
The existing structures to be repaired/strengthened, and the nature and extent of repairs/
strengthening required are given below:
A-Bridges
i) Major Bridges

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Location of Bridge(km) Nature and extent of repairs/ strengthening to

Sl. No.
Existing Chainage Design Chainage carried out
Repair and Sealing of cracks in foundation, Sub
structure, Super Structure etc. Repairing replacement
1 457+375 458+150
are required for damaged bearings, railings, expansion
joints, drainage spouts and wearing coat.
Repair and Sealing of cracks in foundation, Sub
structure, Super Structure etc. Repairing replacement
2 480+320 488+450
are required for damaged bearings, railings, expansion
joints, drainage spouts

ii) Minor Bridges

Sl. No. Description Remarks
Repair and Sealing of cracks in foundation, Sub structure, Super
Structure etc. Bridge painting. Repair/Replacement of approach
slab, bearings, expansion joints, railings, drainage spouts, waterway
Widening & Repair of Existing
a and all other works as per site requirement and Manual.
Minor bridge in LHS Ch. 455+150
Deck slab, Approach slab, substructure and foundations are
required to be widened to the required overall width (12m)
Repair and Sealing of cracks in foundation, Sub structure, Super
Structure etc. Bridge painting. Repair/Replacement of approach
slab, bearings, expansion joints, railings, drainage spouts, waterway
Widening & Repair of Existing
b and all other works as per site requirement and Manual.
Minor bridge in RHS Ch. 474+275
Deck slab, Approach slab, substructure and foundations are
required to be widened to the required overall width (12m)
Repair and Sealing of cracks in foundation, Sub structure, Super
Structure etc. Bridge painting. Repair/Replacement of approach
slab, bearings, expansion joints, railings, drainage spouts, waterway
Widening & Repair of Existing
c Minor bridge in RHS Ch. 480+366
and all other works as per site requirement and Manual.

Deck slab, Approach slab, substructure and foundations are

required to be widened to the required overall width (12m)
Repair and Sealing of cracks in foundation, Sub structure, Super
Structure etc. Bridge painting. Repair/Replacement of approach
slab, bearings, expansion joints, railings, drainage spouts, waterway
Widening & Repair of Existing
d and all other works as per site requirement and Manual.
Minor bridge in RHS Ch. 481+280
Deck slab, Approach slab, substructure and foundations are
required to be widened to the required overall width (12m)
Repair and Sealing of cracks in foundation, Sub structure, Super
Structure etc. Bridge painting. Repair/Replacement of approach
slab, bearings, expansion joints, railings, drainage spouts, waterway
Widening & Repair of Existing
e Minor bridge in RHS Ch. 482+950
and all other works as per site requirement and Manual.

Deck slab, Approach slab, substructure and foundations are

required to be widened to the required overall width (12m)
Repair and Sealing of cracks in foundation, Sub structure, Super
Structure etc. Bridge painting. Repair/Replacement of approach
slab, bearings, expansion joints, railings, drainage spouts, waterway
Widening & Repair of Existing
f and all other works as per site requirement and Manual.
Minor bridge in LHS Ch. 455+370
Deck slab, Approach slab, substructure and foundations are
required to be widened to the required overall width (12m)
Repair and Sealing of cracks in foundation, Sub structure, Super
Widening & Repair of Existing
g Structure etc. Bridge painting. Repair/Replacement of approach
Minor bridge in LHS Ch. 459+525 slab, bearings, expansion joints, railings, drainage spouts, waterway
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Sl. No. Description Remarks
and all other works as per site requirement and Manual.

Deck slab, Approach slab, substructure and foundations are

required to be widened to the required overall width (12m)
Deck Slab already widened to the required overall width
of 12m
Widening & Repair of Existing
h Repair and Sealing of cracks in foundation, Sub structure, Super
Minor bridge in LHS Ch. 468+155
Structure etc. Bridge painting. Repair/Replacement of approach
slab, bearings, expansion joints, railings, drainage spouts, waterway
and all other works as per site requirement and Manual.
Repair and Sealing of cracks in foundation, Sub structure, Super
Structure etc. Bridge painting. Repair/Replacement of approach
slab, bearings, expansion joints, railings, drainage spouts, waterway
Widening & Repair of Existing
i and all other works as per site requirement and Manual.
Minor bridge in RHS Ch. 471+480
Deck slab, Approach slab, substructure and foundations are
required to be widened to the required overall width (12m)
Repair and Sealing of cracks in foundation, Sub structure, Super
Structure etc. Bridge painting. Repair/Replacement of approach
slab, bearings, expansion joints, railings, drainage spouts, waterway
Widening & Repair of Existing
j Minor bridge in RHS Ch. 476+280
and all other works as per site requirement and Manual.

Deck slab, Approach slab, substructure and foundations are

required to be widened to the required overall width (12m)
, Sub structure, Super Structure etc. Bridge painting.
Repair/Replacement of approach slab, bearings, expansion joints,
railings, drainage spouts, waterway and all other works as per site
Widening & Repair of Existing
k requirement and Manual.
Minor bridge in RHS Ch. 478+012
Deck slab, Approach slab, substructure and foundations are
required to be widened to the required overall width (12m)

B-ROB/RUB

Nature and extent of repair/strengthening to

Sl. No. Location of structure (km)
be carried out

Nil

C- Overpasses/ Underpasses and other structures

Sl. No. Location of structure (km) Nature and extent of repair/strengthening

to be carried out
Nil

7.7 List of Major Bridges and Structures

The following is the list of existing Major Bridges and Structures

Sl. Existing Design Proposed span arrangement

Name of Bridge Remarks
No. Chainage Chainage (No. x 1)

1 Bhogdoi River 458+200 458+150 20.81+27.648+20.81=69.268 m New 2-lane bridge

31.348+36.398+31.348=99.094
2 Jhanji River 488+400 488+450 New 2-lane bridge
m)
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The following is the list of the New Major Bridges and structures: -

Sl. Location
Remarks
No Existing Chainage (km) Design chainage (km)
Nil

8. Traffic control devices and road safety works

NIL

9. Roadside furniture
NIL
10. Compulsory Afforestation
NIL

11. Hazardous locations

NIL

12.Special requirements for hill roads

Nil

13. Change of Scope

The length of structures and bridges specified herein above shall be treated as an approximate
assessment. The proposed span arrangement of above structures may be changed (keeping overall
length same) based on innovative design of structure, latest construction techniques and aesthetics of
structures and the actual lengths as required on the basis of detailed investigations shall be determined
by the Contractor in accordance with the Specifications and Standards. Any increase in the lengths
specified in this Schedule B shall not constitute a change of scope, save and except any variations in
the length arising out of a change expressly undertaken in accordance with the provisions of Article
13.

14. Protection Work on the Minor and Major Bridges: The EPC Contractor has to carry out the
protection work in all the Minor Bridges and Major Bridges, complete in all respect upto the
satisfaction of AE.

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 Schedule-C
(See Clause 2.1)
PROJECT FACILITIES
1 Project Facilities
The Contractor shall construct the Project Facilities in accordance with the provisions of
the Agreement. Such Project Facilities shall include:
a) Toll plaza[s];

2 Description of Project Facilities

Each of the Project Facilities is described below showing:

a) Toll Plaza:
1 No. of toll plaza shall be provided at design chainage Km 468.825.
Specifications and other requirements of the toll plazas shall be strictly as per schedule “D”.
Rigid pavement shall be constructed for the Toll Plaza area including the transition portion.
The Toll Plaza should be constructed as per the latest circulars of NHAI, complete in all
respect.

2. Highway Patrol
The Concessionaire shall provide Highway Patrol vehicles in adequate number as per manual
and this agreement.

3. Medical Aid Post: As per Article 21.

4. Cranes:
The Concessionaire shall provide one mobile Cranes having the capacity to left a truck with a
gross vehicle weight of 30,000(thirty thousand) kilogram and such posts shall be located at
the toll plaza location in consultation with the IC/Authority.

5. The EPC Contractor will have to instal Street Lights on the Structures (VUP/PUP/Minor
Bridge/Major Bridge/Grade Separator) and Toll Plaza as per the provisions of the Manual to
the satisfaction of AE.

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 Schedule-D
(See Clause 2.1)
SPECIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS

1. Construction

The Contractor shall comply with the Specifications and Standards set forth in Annex-I of this
Schedule-D for construction of the Project Highway:
2. Design Standards
The Project Highway including Project Facilities shall conform to design requirements set out in the
following documents:

Manual of Standards and Specifications for Four Laning manual published by the Indian Road
Congress-IRC:SP:84-2019

Annex-I
(Schedule-D)
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Specifications and Standards for Construction

1. Specifications and Standards

All Materials, works and construction operations shall conform to the Manual of Specifications and
Standards for four laning of Highways (IRC: SP-84:-2019) referred to as the Manual for four laning
of Highways published by IRC and MORTH Specifications for Road and Bridge Works. Where the
specification for a work is not given, Good Industry Practice shall be adopted to the satisfaction of the
Authority’s Engineer.

2. Deviations from the Specifications and Standards

2.1 The term “Concessionaire”, “Independent Engineer” and “Concession Agreement” used in
the Manual shall be deemed to be substituted by the terms “Contractor”, “Authority’s Engineer” and
“Agreement respectively”.

2.2 Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in Paragraph 1 above, the following
Specifications and Standards shall apply to the Project Highway, and for purposes of this
Agreement ,the afore said Specifications and Standards shall be deemed to be amended to the
extent set forth below.

Sl. Clause referred Provision as per

Item Modified Provision
No. in Manual Manual
Typical Cross Typical Cross section shall
1 Typical Cross Section
section IRC: SP: 84-2019 be as per Manual
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SCHEDULE - E
(See Clauses 2.1 and 14.2)

MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS

1 Maintenance Requirements

(i) The Contractor shall, at all times maintain the Project Highway in accordance
with the provisions of this Agreement, Applicable Laws and Applicable Permits.

(ii) The Contractor shall repair or rectify any Defect or deficiency set forth in
Paragraph 2 of this Schedule-E within the time limit specified therein and any
failure in this behalf shall constitute non-fulfillment of the Maintenance
obligations by the Contractor. Upon occurrence of any breach hereunder, the
Authority shall be entitled to effect reduction in monthly lump sum payment as
set forth in Clause 14.6 of this Agreement, without prejudice to the rights of the
Authority under this Agreement, including Termination thereof.

(iii) All Materials, works and construction operations shall conform to the MORTH
Specifications for Road and Bridge Works, and the relevant IRC publications.
Where the specifications for a work are not given, Good Industry Practice shall be
adopted.

[Specify all the relevant documents]

2. Repair/rectification of Defects and deficiencies

The obligations of the Contractor in respect of Maintenance Requirements shall

include repair and rectification of the Defects and deficiencies specified in Annex
- I of this Schedule-E within the time limit set forth therein.

3. Other Defects and deficiencies

In respect of any Defect or deficiency not specified in Annex - I of this Schedule-E,

the Authority’s Engineer may, in conformity with Good Industry Practice, specify
the permissible limit of deviation or deterioration with reference to the
Specifications and Standards, and any deviation or deterioration beyond the
permissible limit shall be repaired or rectified by the Contractor within the time
limit specified by the Authority’s Engineer.

4. Extension of time limit

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary specified in this Schedule-E, if the

nature and extent of any Defect or deficiency justifies more time for its repair or
rectification than the time specified herein, the Contractor shall be entitled to
additional time in conformity with Good Industry Practice. Such additional time
shall be determined by the Authority’s Engineer and conveyed to the Contractor
and the Authority with reasons thereof.
5. Emergency repairs/restoration
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Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Schedule-E, if any

Defect, deficiency or deterioration in the Project Highway poses a hazard to
safety or risk of damage to property, the Contractor shall promptly take all
reasonable measures for eliminating or minimizing such danger.

6. Daily inspection by the Contractor

The Contractor shall, through its engineer, undertake a daily visual inspection of
the Project Highway and maintain a record thereof in a register to be kept in such
form and manner as the Authority’s Engineer may specify. Such record shall be
kept in safe custody of the Contractor and shall be open to inspection by the
Authority and the Authority’s Engineer at any time during office hours.

7. Pre-monsoon inspection / Post-monsoon inspection

The Contractor shall carry out a detailed pre-monsoon inspection of all bridges,
culverts and drainage system before [1st June] every year in accordance with the
guidelines contained in IRC: SP35. Report of this inspection together with details
of proposed maintenance works as required on the basis of this inspection shall be
sent to the Authority’s Engineer before the [10th June] every year. The
Contractor shall complete the required repairs before the onset of the monsoon
and send to the Authority’s Engineer a compliance report. Post monsoon
inspection shall be done by the [30th September] and the inspection report
together with details of any damages observed and proposed action to remedy the
same shall be sent to the Authority’s Engineer.

8. Repairs on account of natural calamities

All damages occurring to the Project Highway on account of a Force Majeure
Event or default or neglect of the Authority shall be undertaken by the Authority
at its own cost. The Authority may instruct the Contractor to undertake the
repairs at the rates agreed between the Parties.

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Level of Service Time limit

Frequen Maintenanc
Performan (LOS) for
cy of Tools/Equipm Standards and References for e
Asset Type ce Rectificatio
Desirabl Acceptab Inspectio ent Inspection and Data Analysis Specificatio
Parameter n/
e le n ns
Repair
< 0.1 % of Length
area and Measurement
subject Unit like Scale, MORT&H
Potholes Nil to Daily Tape, 24-48 hours Specificatio
Flexible limit of odometer n 3004.2
Pavement 10 mm etc.
(Pavement indepth
of MCW, <5%
Service subject
Road, to IRC 82: 2015 and Distress
MORT&H
approaches limit of Identification 7-15 days
Cracking Nil Daily Specificatio
of Grade 0.5 sqm Manual for Long Term Pavement
n 3004.3
structure, for any Performance Program, FHWA 2003
approaches 50 m (http://www.tfhrc.com/pavement
of length /lttp/
connecting < 5 mm Straight Edge reports/03031/) MORT&H
roads, slip Rutting Nil Daily 15 -30 days Specificatio
roads, lay n 3004.2
byes etc. Corrugation < 0.1 % Length
IRC:82-
as s and Nil of area Daily Measurement 2-7 days
2015
applicable) Shoving Unit like
< 0.1 % Scale, Tape, MORT&H
Bleeding Nil of area Daily odometer 3-7 days Specificatio
etc. n 3004.4
Raveling / Nil < 0.1 % Daily 7-15 days IRC:82-
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Asset Type
ce (LOS) cy of ent Inspection and Data Analysis for e
Parameter
Stripping of area Inspectio Rectificatio Specificatio
2015 read
with IRC SP
81
< 1 m for
any 100
m section
and width
Edge <
Scale, Tape,
Deformatio 0.1 m at IRC:82-
Nil Daily odometer
n/ any 2015
etc.
Breaking location,
restricted
to 30 cm
from
the edge
Roughness 2000 2400 Bi- Class I Class I Profilometer : ASTM E950
180 days IRC:82-2015
BI mm/km mm/km Annually Profilometer (98)
Skid Bi- SCRIM :2004 –Standard Test Method for BS: 7941-1:
60SN 50SN 180 days
Number Annually (Sideway-force measuring Longitudinal Profile of 2006
Coefficient Travelled Surfaces with
Routine Accelerometer
Investigation Established Inertial Profiling
Pavement Machine or Reference
Bi- IRC:82-
Condition 3 2.1 equivalent) ASTM E1656 -94: 2000- Standard 180 days
Annually 2015
Index Guide
for Classification of Automatic
Pavement Condition Survey
Equipment
Other Bi- IRC:82-
2-7 days
Pavement Annually 2015

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Performan Level of Service Frequen Tools/Equipm Standards and References for Time limit Maintenanc
Asset Type
ce (LOS) cy of ent Inspection and Data Analysis for e
Parameter
Distresses Inspectio Rectificatio Specificatio
Deflection/ Falling
IRC:115-
Remaining Annually Weight IRC 115: 2014 180 days
2014
Life Deflect meter
Rigid
Pavement
(Pavement
of MCW,
Service
Road,
Grade
Structure,
Roughness 2200m 2400mm Bi- Class I ASTM E950 (98) :2004 and ASTM IRC:SP:83-
approaches 180 days
BI m/km /km Annually Profilometer E1656 - 94: 2000 2008
of
connecting
roads, slip
roads, lay
byes etc. as
applicable)

Skid Skid Resistance no. Bi- SCRIM

at Annually
different speed of (Sideway-force
IRC:SP:83-
vehicles Coefficient RC:SP:83-2008 180 days
2008
Minimu Traffic Routine
m Speed Investigation
SN (Km/h) Machine or
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Asset Type
ce (LOS) cy of ent Inspection and Data Analysis for e
Parameter 36 50 Inspectio equivalent) Rectificatio Specificatio

33 65
32 80
31 95
31 110

Length
Measurement
Embankmen Edge drop MORT&H
40 mm Unit like IRC
t/ at Nil Daily 7-15 days Specificatio
Scale, Tape,
Slope shoulders n 408.4
odometer
etc.
<2%
variation
in
Slope of prescribe MORT&H
camber/cro Nil d slope Daily 7-15 days Specificatio
ss fall of n 408.4
camber
/cross
fall
Embankme <15 % MORT&H
Nil Daily 7-15 days
nt Slopes variation Specificatio

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Performan Level of Service Frequen Tools/Equipm Standards and References for Time limit Maintenanc
Asset Type
ce (LOS) cy of ent Inspection and Data Analysis for e
Parameter in Inspectio Rectificatio Specificatio
n 408.4
prescribe
sidslope
Embankme MORT&H
nt Nil Nil Daily NA 7-15 days Specificatio
Protection n
Daily
Rain Cuts/ Specially MORT&H
Gullies in Nil Nil During NA 7-15 days Specificatio
slope Rainy n
Season

In addition to the above performance criterion, the contractor shall strictly maintain the rigid pavements as per requirements in the
following table

Table -2: Maintenance Criteria for Rigid Pavements:

Degree Repair Action
Measured
S.No. Type of Distress of Assessment Rating For the case d < D/2 For the case d >
Parameter
Severity Short Term D/2 Long Term
CRACKING
1. w = width of crack
L = length of crack 0
Single Discrete Cracks Not d = depth of crack Nil, not discernible No Action Not applicable
intersecting with any D = depth of slab 1
joint w < 0.2 mm. hair cracks
2
w = 0.2 - 0.5 mm, Seal, and stitch if
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Measured
S.No. Type of Distress of Assessment Rating For the case d < D/2 For the case d >
Parameter
Severity Short Term D/2 Long Term
discernible from L>
slow-moving car lm.
w = 0.5 - 1.5 mm, Seal without delay
3 discernible from fast- Within 7days
moving car
Seal, and stitch if L Staple or Dowel
4 w = 1.5 - 3.0 mm
> l m. Bar
Retrofit, FDR for
Within 7 days affected portion.
5 w > 3 mm.
Within 15days
2. Single Transverse (or w = width of crack 0 Nil, not discernible No Action
Diagonal) Crack L = length of crack 1 w < 0.2 mm, hair cracks Route and seal with Staple or Dowel
intersecting with one or d = depth of crack epoxy. Bar
more joints D = depth of slab 2 w = 0.2 - 0.5 mm, Retrofit.
discernible from slow Within 7 days
vehicle Within 15 days
3 w = 0.5 - 3.0 mm, Route, seal and
discernible from fast stitch, if L > 1 m.
vehicle
Within 7 days
4 w = 3.0 - 6.0 mm Dowel Bar Retrofit. Full Depth Repair
Dismantle and
Within 15 days reconstruct
affected.

Portion with norms

5 w > 6 mm, usually Not Applicable, as it and specifications
associated with spelling, may -

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Degree Repair Action

Measured
S.No. Type of Distress of Assessment Rating For the case d < D/2 For the case d >
Parameter
Severity Short Term D/2 Long Term
and/or slab rocking under be full See Para 5.5 & 9.2
traffic
depth Within 15days

3 Single Longitudinal Crack w = width of crack 0 Nil, not discernible No Action

intersecting with one or L = length of crack 1 w < 0.5 mm, discernable Seal with epoxy, if L Staple or dowel
more d = depth of crack from slow moving vehicle >1 bar
joints D = depth of slab m. retrofit.

Within 7 days Within 15days

2 w = 0.5 - 3.0 mm,
discernible from fast Route seal and
vehicle stitch, if L > l m.

Within 15 days

3 Staple, if L > 1 m. Partial Depth

w = 3.0 – 6.0 mm Repair
Within 15 days with stapling.
4
w = 6.0 - 12.0 mm, usually Within 15days
associated with spalling
Not Applicable, as it
may
be full
5 w > 12 mm, usually Full Depth Repair
associated with spalling, depth Dismantle and
and/or slab rocking under reconstruct
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Degree Repair Action

Measured
S.No. Type of Distress of Assessment Rating For the case d < D/2 For the case d >
Parameter
Severity Short Term D/2 Long Term
traffic affected
portion as per
norms
and specifications
- See Para 5.6.4

Within 15days
4 Multiple Cracks intersecting w = width of crack 0 Nil, not discernible No Action
with one or more joints
1 w < 0.2 mm, hair cracks
Seal, and stitch if L
> l m.
2 w = 0.2 - 0.5 mm.
discernible from slow Within 15 days
vehicle

3 w = 0.5 - 3.0 mm,

discernible from fast Dismantle,
vehicle Full depth repair Reinstate
within 15 days Sub-base,
Reconstruct whole
4 w = 3.0 - 6.0 mm panel slab as per
broken into 2 or 3 pieces specifications
within
5 w > 6 mm and/or panel 30 days
broken into more than 4
pieces
Nil, not discernible No Action
5 Corner Break w = width of crack 0

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Degree Repair Action

Measured
S.No. Type of Distress of Assessment Rating For the case d < D/2 For the case d >
Parameter
Severity Short Term D/2 Long Term
L = length of crack

1 w < 0.5 mm; only 1 corner Seal with low

broken viscosity Seal with epoxy
epoxy to seal
2 w < 1.5 mm; L < 0.6 m, with epoxy
only one corner broken secure broken parts
Within 7 days
3 w < 1.5 mm; L < 0.6 m, Within 7 days
two corners broken

Partial Depth (Refer Full depth repair

4 w > 1.5 mm; L > 0.6 m or Figure 8.3 of
three
corners broken IRC:SP: 83-2008)

Within 15 days Reinstate sub-

5 three or four corners base, and
broken reconstruct the
slab as per norms
and specifications
within 30days

6 Punchout (Applicable to w = width of crack 0 Nil, not discernible No Action

Continuous Reinforced L = length (m/m2)
Concrete Pavement (CRCP) 1 w < 0.5 mm; L < 3 m/m2
only) Seal with low
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Measured
S.No. Type of Distress of Assessment Rating For the case d < D/2 For the case d >
Parameter
Severity Short Term D/2 Long Term
viscosity epoxy to
2 either w > 0.5 mm or L < 3 Not Applicable, as it secure broken
m/m2 may be full depth parts.

Within 15 days
3 w > 1.5 mm and L < 3
m/m2

4
w > 3 mm, L < 3 m/m2 and Full depth repair -
deformation Cut out and
replace
damaged area
5 w > 3 mm, L > 3 m/m2 and taking
deformation care not to
damage
Reinforcement.

Within 30days

7 Raveling or Honeycomb r = area damaged 0 Nil, not discernible No Action

type surface surface/total
surface of slab (%)
h = maximum depth 1 r<2% Local repair of areas
of damage Damaged

2 r = 2 - 10 % and liable to be
damaged.

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Degree Repair Action

Measured
S.No. Type of Distress of Assessment Rating For the case d < D/2 For the case d >
Parameter
Severity Short Term D/2 Long Term
Within 15 days

3 r = 10-25% Bonded Inlay, 2 or 3

slabs if

4 r = 25 - 50 % Affecting

Within 30 days

5 r > 50% and h > 25 mm Reconstruct slabs, 4

or
more slabs if
affecting.

Within 30 days

8 Scaling r = damaged 0 Nil, not discernible Short Term Long Term

surface/total
surface of slab (%) No Action
h = maximum depth
of damage
1 r<2% Local repair of areas
Damaged

2 r = 2 - 10 % and liable to be
damaged.
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Measured
S.No. Type of Distress of Assessment Rating For the case d < D/2 For the case d >
Parameter
Severity Short Term D/2 Long Term
Within 7days

3 r = 10 - 20% Bonded Inlay within

15
Days
4 r = 10 - 30%

Reconstruct slab
5 r>30 % and h> 25mm within
30 days

9 Polished t = texture depth, 0

Surface/Glazing sand patch test No action
1 t > 1 mm

Not Applicable
2 t = 1 – 0.6 mm

3 t = 0.6 – 0.3 mm Monitor rate of

deterioration

4 t = 0.3 – 0.1 mm
Diamond Grinding if
Affecting

50% or more slabs in

a
5 t < 0.1 mm

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Degree Repair Action

Measured
S.No. Type of Distress of Assessment Rating For the case d < D/2 For the case d >
Parameter
Severity Short Term D/2 Long Term
Continuous stretch
of minimum

5 km.

Within 30 days

10 Popout (Small Hole), n = number/m2 0 d < 50 mm; h < 25 mm; n < No action. Not Applicable
Pothole Refer Para 8.4 d = diameter 1 per 5 m2
h = maximum depth
1 Partial depth repair
d = 50 - 100 mm; h < 50 65 mm deep.
mm; n < 1 per 5 m2
Within 15 days
2 d = 50 - 100 mm; h > 50
mm; n < 1 per 5 m2 Partial depth repair
110mm
3 d = 100 - 300 mm; h < 100
mm n < 1 per 5 m2
i.e.10 mm more than
the depth of the
4 d = 100 - 300 mm; h > 100 hole.
mm; n < 1 per 5 m2
Within 30 days

Full depth repair.

5
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Degree Repair Action

Measured
S.No. Type of Distress of Assessment Rating For the case d < D/2 For the case d >
Parameter
Severity Short Term D/2 Long Term
d > 300 mm; h > 100 mm: Within 30 days
n > 1 per 5 m2

11 Joint Seal Defects loss or damage 0 Difficult to discern. No action.

L = Length as % total
joint length
Discernible, L< 25% but
of little immediate
consequence with regard Clean joint, inspect
1 to ingress of water or later.
trapping incompressible
material. Not Applicable

Notable. L > 25% Clean and reapply

2 insufficient protection sealant in
against ingress of water
and trapping Selected locations.
incompressible material.
Within 7 days

Severe; w > 3 mm Clean, widen and

4 negligible protection reseal the joint.
against ingress of water
and trapping Within 7 days
incompressible material.

12 Spalling of Joints w = width on either 0 Nil, not discernible No action.

side of the joint L =
length of spalled 1 w < 10 mm Apply low viscosity

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Degree Repair Action

Measured
S.No. Type of Distress of Assessment Rating For the case d < D/2 For the case d >
Parameter
Severity Short Term D/2 Long Term
portion (as % joint epoxy resin/ mortar
length) in cracked portion.

2 w = 10 - 20 mm, L < 25% Within 7 days

Partial Depth Repair.

3 w = 20 - 40 mm, L > 25% Not Applicable
Within 15 days

4 w = 40 - 80 mm, L > 25% 30 - 50 mm deep, h

= w + 20% of
w, within 30 days

5 w > 80 mm, and L > 25% 50 - 100 mm deep

repair.

H = w + 20% of w.

Within 30 days

13 Faulting (or Stepping) in f = difference of level 0 not discernible, < 1 mm No action. No action.
Cracks or Joints

1 f < 3 mm

Determine cause and

2 f = 3 - 6 mm observe, take action Replace the slab
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Degree Repair Action

Measured
S.No. Type of Distress of Assessment Rating For the case d < D/2 For the case d >
Parameter
Severity Short Term D/2 Long Term
for diamond grinding as
appropriate.

3 f = 6 - 12 mm Diamond Grinding
Within 30days

4 f= 12 - 18 mm Raise sunken slab.

Replace the slab
Strengthen sub- as
5 f> 18 mm grade and sub-base appropriate.
by grouting and
raising sunken slab
Within 30days

14 Blowup or Buckling h = vertical 0 Nil, not discernible No Action

displacement from
normal profile
1 h < 6 mm

2 h = 6 - 12 mm Install Signs to Warn

Traffic

3 h = 12 - 25 mm within 7 days

4 h > 25 mm Full Depth Repair.

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Degree Repair Action

Measured
S.No. Type of Distress of Assessment Rating For the case d < D/2 For the case d >
Parameter
Severity Short Term D/2 Long Term

Within 30 days

5 shattered slabs, ie 4 or Replace broken

more pieces slabs.

Within 30 days

15 Depression h = negative vertical 0 Not discernible, h < 5 mm No action.

displacement from
normal profile L =length
1 h = 5 - 15 mm

Install Signs to Warn

2 h = 15-30 mm, Nos <20% Traffic
joints Not Applicable
within 7 days

3 h = 30 - 50 mm

4 h > 50 mm or > 20% joints Strengthen

subgrade.

Reinstate pavement
5 h > 100 mm at normal level if L <
20 m.
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Mode

Degree Repair Action

Measured
S.No. Type of Distress of Assessment Rating For the case d < D/2 For the case d >
Parameter
Severity Short Term D/2 Long Term

Within 30 days

16 Heave h = positive vertical 0 Not discernible. h < 5 mm No action.

displacement from
normal profile. Follow up.
1 h = 5 - 15 mm
L = length

2 h = 15 - 30 mm, Nos <20% Install Signs to Warn

joints Traffic

3 h = 30 - 50 mm within 7 days scrabble

4 h > 50 mm or > 20% joints Stabilise subgrade.

Reinstate pavement
at normal level if
5 h > 100 mm length < 20 m.

Within 30 days

17 Bump h = vertical 0 h < 4 mm No action

displacement from
normal profile Grind, in case of Construction Limit
1 h = 4 - 7 mm new construction for New
Construction.

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Degree Repair Action

Measured
S.No. Type of Distress of Assessment Rating For the case d < D/2 For the case d >
Parameter
Severity Short Term D/2 Long Term
within 7 days

3 h = 7 - 15 mm Grind, in case of Replace in case of

ongoing Maintenance new construction.

within 15 days Within 30days

4 h > 15 mm Full Depth Repair. Full Depth Repair.

Within 30 days Within 30days

Short Term Long Term

0 Nil, not discernible < 3mm No Action

18 Lane to Shoulder Dropoff f = difference of level

1 f = 3 - 10 mm Spot repair of
shoulder

2 f = 10 - 25 mm within 7 days

3 f = 25 - 50 mm Fill up shoulder For any 100 m

Stretch
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Measured
S.No. Type of Distress of Assessment Rating For the case d < D/2 For the case d >
Parameter
Severity Short Term D/2 Long Term
Reconstruct
4 f = 50 - 75 mm within 7 dayss shoulder, if
affecting 25% or
more of stretch.
5 f > 75 mm
Within 30days

Drainage

19 Pumping quantity of fines and 0 not discernible No Action

water expelled through
open joints and cracks
Nos 1 to 2 slight/ occasional Nos < Repair cracks and Inspect and repair
10% joints Without sub-drainage at
delay. distressed sections
and upstream.
3 to 4 appreciable/ Frequent Lift or jack slab
10 - 25%
within 30 days.

5 abundant, crack Repair distressed

development > 25% pavement sections.
Strengthen subgrade
and subbase.
Replace slab.

Within 30 days

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Degree Repair Action

Measured
S.No. Type of Distress of Assessment Rating For the case d < D/2 For the case d >
Parameter
Severity Short Term D/2 Long Term

20 Ponding Ponding on slabs due to 0-2 No discernible problem No action.

blockage of drains

3 to 4 Blockages observed in Clean drains etc

drains, but water flowing within 7 days, Follow Action required to
up stop water
damaging
foundation within
5 Ponding, accumulation -do 30 days.
of water observed

Table -3: Maintenance Criteria for Safety Related Items and Other Furniture Items:
Recommended Specifications
Asset Performance Frequency of Testing Time limit for
Level of Service (LOS) Remedial and
Type Parameter Measurement Method Rectification
measures Standards
As per IRC SP :84-2014, a Manual Removal of obstruction within 24
Availability
minimum of safe stopping sight Measurements hours, in case of sight line IRC:SP
Highway of Safe Sight Monthly
distance shall be available with O affected by temporary objects 84-2014
Distance
throughout. dometer such as trees, temporary
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Asset Performance Frequency of Testing Time limit for
Level of Service (LOS) Remedial and
Type Parameter Measurement Method Rectification
measures Standards
Desirable Safe along with encroachments.
Design Minimum Stopping video/ image In case of permanent structure or
Speed, Sight Sight backup design deficiency: Removal of
kmph Distance Distance obstruction/improvement of
(m) (m) deficiency at the earliest Speed
Restriction boards and suitable
100 360 180 traffic calming measures such as
transverse bar marking, blinkers,
80 260 130 etc. shall be applied during the
period of rectification.
Visual Cat-1 Defect –
Assessment within 24 hours
Pavement Bi- as per Cat-2 Defect - IRC:35-
Wear <70% of marking remaining Re - painting
Marking Annually Annexure-F within 2 months 2015
of IRC:35-
2015
During expected life Service Cat-1 Defect –
Time As per within 24 hours
Day time Cement Road - Annexure-D Cat-2 Defect – IRC:35-
Monthly Re - painting
Visibility 130mcd/m2/lux of within 2 months 2015
Bituminous Road - IRC:35-2015
100mcd/m2/lux
Initial and Minimum Cat-1 Defect – IRC:35-2015
Bi-Annually
Performance for Dry Retro within 24 hours
As per
Night Time reflectivity during night time: Cat-2 Defect –
Annexure-E of Re - painting
Visibility (RL) Retro within 2 months
Design IRC:35-2015
Reflectivity
Speed
(mcd/m2/lux)

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Recommended Specifications
Asset Performance Frequency of Testing Time limit for
Level of Service (LOS) Remedial and
Type Parameter Measurement Method Rectification
measures Standards
Up to 65 200 80
65-100 250 120
Above
350 150
100
Initial and Minimum
Performance for Night Visibility
under wet condition (Retro
reflectivity):
Improvement 48 hours in case
of shape, in of Mandatory
Shape and Position as per
case if shape Signs, Cautionary
IRC:67-
Visual with is and Informatory
Shape and 2012.
Signs Daily video/image damaged. Signs (Single and IRC:67-2012
Position Signboard should be clearly
backup Dual post signs)
visible for
Relocation as 15 Days in case of
the design speed of the section.
Per Gantry/Cantilever
requirement Sign boards
Testing of 48 hours in case
Each of Mandatory
signboard Signs, Cautionary
using Retro and Informatory
Retro As per specifications in IRC:67- Change of
Bi-Annually Reflectivity Signs (Single and IRC:67-2012
reflectivity 2012 signboard
Measuring Dual post signs) 1
Device. In Month in case of
accordance Gantry/
with ASTM D Cantilever Sign
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Asset Performance Frequency of Testing Time limit for
Level of Service (LOS) Remedial and
Type Parameter Measurement Method Rectification
measures Standards
4956-09. boards
Use of
As per IRC 86:1983 depending distance Raising Kerb
Kerb Height Bi-Annually Within 1 Month IRC 86:1983
upon type of Kerb measuring Height
Kerb tape
Visual with
Functionality: Functioning of Kerb
Kerb Painting Daily video/image Within 7-days IRC 35:2015
Kerb painting as intended Repainting
backup
Reflective
Numbers and Functionality as
Pavement IRC:SP:84-
per specifications in IRC:SP:84- New
Markers Daily Counting Within 2 months 2014, IRC:35-
2014 and IRC:35-2015, unless Installation
(Road 2015
specified in Schedule-B.
Studs)
Pedestrian Visual with
Functionality: Functioning of IRC:SP:84-
Guardrail Daily video/image Rectification Within 15 days
guardrail as intended 2014
backup
Traffic Visual with IRC:SP:84-
Other Functionality: Functioning of
Safety Daily video/image Rectification Within 7 days 2014,
Road Safety Barriers as intended
Barriers backup IRC:119- 2015
Furniture End Visual with
Treatment of Functionality: Functioning of video/image IRC:SP:84-
Traffic End Daily backup Rectification Within 7 days 2014,
Safety Treatment as intended IRC:119- 2015
Barriers
Attenuators Visual with
Functionality: Functioning of IRC:SP-2014,
Daily video/image Rectification Within 7 days
Attenuators as intended IRC:119- 2015
backup
Guard Posts Functionality: Functioning of Daily Visual with Rectification Within 15 days IRC: 79 - 1981

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Recommended Specifications
Asset Performance Frequency of Testing Time limit for
Level of Service (LOS) Remedial and
Type Parameter Measurement Method Rectification
measures Standards
and Guard Posts and Delineators as video/image
Delineators intended backup
Overhead Visual with
Overhead sign structure shall be
Sign Daily video/image Rectification Within 15 days IRC:67-2012
structurally adequate
Structure backup
Traffic Visual with
Functionality: Functioning of IRC:SP:84-
Blinkers Daily video/image Rectification Within 7 days
Traffic Blinkers as intended 2014
backup
Highway The Improvement 24 hours IRC:SP:84-
Lights illumination in Lighting 2014
Illumination: Minimum 40 Lux level shall be System
Daily
illumination on the road surface measured
with
luxmeter
Highway No major failure in the lighting Rectification 24 hours IRC:SP:84-
Daily -
Lighting system of failure 2014
System No minor failure in the lighting Rectification 8 hours IRC:SP:84-
Monthly -
system of failure 2014
The Improvement 24 hours IRC:SP:84-
illumination in Lighting 2014
Minimum 40 Lux illumination on
Toll Plaza Daily level shall be System
the road surface
Canopy measured
Lights with luxmeter
No major/minor failure in the Rectification 8 hours IRC:SP:84-
Daily -
lighting system of failure 2014
Trees and Obstruction Visual with Removal of IRC:SP:84-
No obstruction due to trees Monthly Immediate
Plantation in a video/image trees 2014
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Asset Performance Frequency of Testing Time limit for
Level of Service (LOS) Remedial and
Type Parameter Measurement Method Rectification
measures Standards
including minimum backup
median head-room of
plantatio 5.5 m above
n carriageway
or
obstruction
in visibility
of
road signs
Deterioration Timely
in health of Health of plantation shall be as watering and
trees and per requirement of Visual with treatment.
IRC:SP:84-
bushes specifications & instructions Daily video/image Or Within 90 days
2014
issued by Authority from time to backup Replacement
time of Trees and
Bushes.
Vegetation
affecting Visual with
Sight line shall be free from Removal of IRC:SP 84-
sight line and Daily video/image Immediate
obstruction by vegetation trees 2014
road backup
structures
Rest Cleaning of
- Daily - - Every 4 hours
Areas toilets
Defects in
electrical,
water and - Daily - Rectification 24 hours
sanitary
installations

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Recommended Specifications
Asset Performance Frequency of Testing Time limit for
Level of Service (LOS) Remedial and
Type Parameter Measurement Method Rectification
measures Standards
Other
Project Damage or deterioration in Approach Roads,
Facilities pedestrian facilities, truck lay-bys, bus-bays, IRC:SP 84-
Daily - Rectification 15 days
and busshelters, cattle crossings, Traffic Aid Posts, 2014
Approac Medical Aid Posts and other works
h roads

Recommended
Asset Performance Level of Frequency of Time limit for Specifications
Testing Method Remedial
Type Parameter Service (LOS) Measurement Rectification and Standards
measures
Pipe/box/slab Free waterway/ 85% of culvert Inspection by Cleaning silt up 15 days IRC 5-2015,
culverts unobstructed normal flow Bridge Engineer soils and before onset IRC SP:40-
flow section area to as per IRC SP: debris in culvert of monsoon 1993 and
available. 35-1990 and barrel after rainy and within IRC SP:13-
2 times in a
recording of season, removal 30 days after 2004
year (before
depth of silting of bushes and end of rainy
and after
and area of vegetation, U/s season.
rainy season)
vegetation. of barrel, under
barrel and D/s of
barrel before
rainy season.
Leak-proof No leakage Physical Fixing with 30 days or IRC SP:40-
expansion through inspection sealant before onset 1993 and IRC
joints if any expansion joints Bi-Annually of expansion suitably of rains SP:69-2011
joints as per whichever
IRC SP: 35-1990 comes
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Recommended
Asset Performance Level of Frequency of Time limit for Specifications
Testing Method Remedial
Type Parameter Service (LOS) Measurement Rectification and Standards
measures
if any, for earlier
leakage strains
on walls at
joints.
Spalling of Detailed Repairs to 15 days IRC SP 40-
concrete not inspection spalling, 1993 and
more than 0.25 of all cracking, MORTH
sqm components of delamination, Specification
Delamination of culvert as per rusting shall be s clause
concrete not IRC SP:35-1990 followed 2800
Structurally
more than 0.25 Bi-Annually and recording as per IRC:SP:40-
sound
sq.m. the defects 1993.
Cracks wider
than 0.3 mm
not
more than 1m
aggregatelength
Protection Damaged of 2 times in a Condition Repairs to 30 days IRC: SP 40-
works in rough stone year (before survey as damaged after defect 1993 and
good condition apron or bank and after per IRC SP:35- aprons and observation IRC:SP:13-
revetment not rainy season) 1990 pitching or 2 weeks 2004.
more than 3 before onset
sqm, damage to of rainy season
solid apron whichever is
(concreteapron) earlier.
not more than 1
sqm
Bridges Riding No pothole in Daily Visual Repairs to BC or 15 days MORT&H
including ROBs quality or wearing coat on inspection as wearing Specification

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Recommended
Asset Performance Level of Frequency of Time limit for Specifications
Testing Method Remedial
Type Parameter Service (LOS) Measurement Rectification and Standards
measures
Flyover etc. as user bridge deck per IRC SP:35- coat 2811
applicable comfort 1990
Bumps No bump at Daily Visual Repairs to BC on 15 days MORT&H
expansion joint inspection as either side of Specification
per IRC SP:35- expansion joints, 3004.2 &
1990 profile correction 2811.
course on
approach slab in
case of
settlement to
approach
embankment
User safety No damaged or Daily Visual Repairs and 3 days IRC: 5-1998,
(condition of missing stretch inspection replacement IRC SP: 84-
Bridge -Super crash barrier of crash barrier and detailed of safety barriers 2014 and
Structure and guard rail) or pedestrian condition as the case may IRC SP: 40-
hand railing survey as be 1993.
per IRC SP: 35-
1990.
Rusted Not more than Bi- Annually Detailed All the corroded 15 days IRC SP: 40-
reinforcement 0.25 sq.m condition reinforcement 1993 and
survey as per shall need to be MORTH
Spalling of Not more than IRC SP: 35-1990 thoroughly Specification
concrete 0.50 sq.m using Mobile cleaned from 1600.
Bridge rusting and
Delamination Not more than Inspection Unit applied with anti-
0.50 sq.m corrosive coating
before carrying
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Recommended
Asset Performance Level of Frequency of Time limit for Specifications
Testing Method Remedial
Type Parameter Service (LOS) Measurement Rectification and Standards
measures
out the repairs to
affected concrete
portion with
epoxy mortar /
concrete.
Cracks Not more than Bi- Detailed Grouting with 48 Hours IRC SP: 40-
wider than 1m total length Annually condition epoxy mortar, 1993 and
0.30 mm survey as per investigating MORTH
IRC SP: 35-1990 causes for cracks Specification
using Mobile development and 2800.
Bridge carry out
Inspection Unit necessary
rehabilitation
Rainwater Leakage - nil Quarterly Detailed Grouting of deck 1 months MORTH
seepage condition slab at specifications
through survey as per leakage areas, 2600 & 2700
deck slab IRC SP: 35-1990 waterproofing,
using Mobile repairs to
Bridge drainage spouts
Inspection Unit
Deflection Within design Once in Load test Carry out major 6 months IRC SP: 51-
due to limits. every 10 method rehabilitation 1999.
permanent years for works on bridge
loads and live spans more to retain original
loads than 40 m design loads
capacity
Vibrations Frequency of Once in every 5 Laser Strengthening of 4 months AASHTO
in bridge vibrations shall years for spans displacement super LRFD
deck due to not be more more than 30m sensors or laser structure specifications

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Recommended
Asset Performance Level of Frequency of Time limit for Specifications
Testing Method Remedial
Type Parameter Service (LOS) Measurement Rectification and Standards
measures
moving trucks than 5 Hz and every 10 vibro-meters
years for spans
between 15 to
30 m
Leakage in No damage to Bi- Detailed Replace of seal in 15 days MORTH
Expansion elastomeric Annually condition expansion joint specifications
joints sealant survey as per 2600 and IRC
compound in IRC SP:35-1990 SP: 40-1993.
strip seal using Mobile
expansion joint, Bridge
no leakage of Inspection Unit
rain water
through
expansion joint
in case of
buried and
asphalt plug and
copper strip
joint
Debris and No dust or Monthly Detailed Cleaning of 3 days MORTH
dust in debris in condition expansion specification
strip seal expansion joint survey as per joint gaps s 2600 and IRC
expansion gap. IRC SP:35-1990 thoroughly SP: 40-
joint using Mobile 1993.
Bridge
Inspection Unit
Drainage No down take Bi- Detailed Cleaning of 3 days MORTH
spouts pipe Annually condition drainage spouts specification
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Recommended
Asset Performance Level of Frequency of Time limit for Specifications
Testing Method Remedial
Type Parameter Service (LOS) Measurement Rectification and Standards
measures
missing/broken survey as per thoroughly. 2700.
below soffit of IRC Replacement of
the deck slab. SP: 35-1990 missing/broken
No using down take pipes
silt, debris, Mobile Bridge with a minimum
clogging of Inspection Unit pipe extension
drainage spout of 500mm below
collection soffit of slab.
chamber. Providing sealant
around the
drainage spout
if any leakages
observed
Bridge- Cracks/ spalling No cracks, Bi-Annually Detailed All the corroded 30 days IRC SP: 40-
substructure of concrete/ spalling of condition reinforcement 1993 and
Rusted steel concrete and survey as per shall need MORTH
rusted steel IRC to be thoroughly specification
SP: 35-1990 cleaned from 2800.
using Mobile rusting and
Bridge applied with anti-
Inspection Unit corrosive coating
before carrying
out repairs to
substructure by
grouting/guniting
and micro
concreting
depending on
type of defect

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Recommended
Asset Performance Level of Frequency of Time limit for Specifications
Testing Method Remedial
Type Parameter Service (LOS) Measurement Rectification and Standards
measures
noticed
Bearings Delaminating of Bi-Annually Detailed In case of failure 3 months MORTH
bearing condition of even one specificatio
reinforcement survey as per bearing on any n 2810 and
not more than IRC SP: 35-1990 pier/abutment, IRC SP: 40-
5%, cracking or using Mobile all the bearings 199.
tearing of Bridge on that pier/
rubber not more Inspection Unit abutment shall
than 2 be
locations per replaced, in
side, no rupture order to get
of uniform load
reinforcement transfer on
or rubber to bearings.
Bridge Scouring Scouring shall Bi-Annually Condition suitable 1 months IRC SP: 40-
Foundations around not be lower survey protection 1993, IRC
foundations than maximum and visual works around 83-2014,
scour level for Inspection as pier/abutment MORTH
the bridge per IRC SP:35- specification
1990 using 2500
Mobile Bridge
Inspection Unit.
In case of
oubt, use
Underwater
camera for
inspection of
deep wells in
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Testing Method Remedial
Type Parameter Service (LOS) Measurement Rectification and Standards
measures
major Rivers.

Protection Damaged of 2 times in a Condition Repairs to 30 days IRC: SP 40-

works in good rough stone year (before survey as per damaged After defect 1993 and
condition apron or bank and after rainy IRC SP:35-1990 aprons and observation or 2 IRC:SP:13-2004.
revetment not season) pitching. weeks before
more than 3 onset of rainy
sq.m, damage season
to whichever is
solid apron earlier.
(concrete
apron) not more
than 1
sq.m
Note: Any Structure during the entire contract period which is found that does not complies with all requirements of this Table will be prepared,
rehabilitated or even reconstructed under the scope of the contractor.

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Table 4: Maintenance Criteria for Structures and Culverts:

Table 5: Maintenance Criteria for Hill Roads
In addition to above, for hill roads the following provisions for maintenance is also to done.
Hill Roads
(i) Damage to Retaining wall/ Breast 7 (Seven) days
wall
(ii) Landslides requiring clearance 12 (Twelve) hours
(iii) Snow requiring clearance 24 (Twenty Four) hours
Note: For all tables 1 to 5 above, latest BIS & IRC standards (even those not indicated
herewith)
along with MoRTH specifications shall be binding for all maintenance activities.
A. Flexible Pavement
Time limit for repair/
Nature of Defect or deficiency
rectification
(b) Granular earth shoulders, side slopes, drains and culverts
(i) Variation by more than 1 % in the prescribed 7 (seven) days
slope of camber/cross fall (shall not be less
than the camber on the main carriageway)
(ii) Edge drop at shoulders exceeding 40 mm 7 (seven) days
(iii) Variation by more than 15% in the prescribed 30 (thirty) days
side (embankment) slopes
(iv) Rain cuts/gullies in slope 7 (seven) days
(v) Damage to or silting of culverts and side 7 (seven) days
drains
(vi) Desilting of drains in urban/semi- urban areas 24 (twenty four) hours
(vii) Railing, parapets, crash barriers 7 (seven) days (Restore
immediately if causing safety
hazard)
(c) Road side furniture including road sign and pavement marking
(i) Damage to shape or position, poor visibility or 48 (forty eight) hours
loss of retro- reflectivity
(ii) Painting of km stone, railing, parapets, crash As and when required/ Once
barriers every year
(iii) Damaged/missing signs road requiring 7 (seven) days
replacement
(vi) Damage to road mark ups 7 (seven) days
(d) Road lighting
(i) Any major failure of the system 24 (twenty four) hours
(ii) Faults and minor failures 8 (eight) hours
(e) Trees and plantation
(i) Obstruction in a minimum head- room of 5 m 24 (twenty four)hours
above carriageway or obstruction in visibility
of
road signs
(ii) Removal of fallen trees from carriageway 4 (four) hours
(iii) Deterioration in health of trees and bushes Timely watering and treatment
(vi) Trees and bushes requiring replacement 30 (thirty) days
(v) Removal of vegetation affecting sight line and 15 (fifteen) days
road structures
(f) Rest area
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(i) Cleaning of toilets Every 4 (four) hours

(ii) Defects in electrical, water and sanitary 24 (twenty four) hours
installations
(g) [Toll Plaza]
(h) Other Project Facilities and Approach roads
(i) Damage in approach roads, pedestrian 15 (fifteen) days
facilities,
truck lay- byes, bus-bays, bus-shelters, cattle
crossings, [Traffic Aid Posts, Medical Aid
Posts] and service roads
(ii) Damaged vehicles or debris on the road 4 (four) hours
(iii) Malfunctioning of the mobile crane 4 (four) hours
Bridges
(a) Superstructure
(i) Any damage, cracks, spalling/ scaling within 48 (forty eight) hours
Temporary measures Permanent measures within 15 (fifteen) days or as
specified by the Authority’s
Engineer
(b) Foundations
(i) Scouring and/or cavitation 15 (fifteen) days
(c) Piers, abutments, return walls and wing walls
(i) Cracks and damages including settlement and 30 (thirty) days
tilting, spalling, scaling
(d) Bearings (metallic) of bridges
(i) Deformation, damages, tilting or shifting of 15 (fifteen) days Greasing of
bearings metallic bearings once in a year
(e) Joints
(i) Malfunctioning of joints 15 (fifteen) days
(f) Other items
(i) Deforming of pads in elastomeric bearings 7 (seven) days
(ii) Gathering of dirt in bearings and joints; or 3 (three) days
clogging of spouts, weep holes and vent-holes
(iii) Damage or deterioration in kerbs, parapets, 3 (three) days (immediately within
handrails and crash barriers 24 hours if posing danger to safety)
(vi) Rain-cuts or erosion of banks of the side 7 (seven) days
slopes of
approaches
(v) Damage to wearing coat 15 (fifteen) days
(vi) Damage or deterioration in approach slabs, 30 (thirty) days
pitching, apron, toes, floor or guide bunds
(vii) Growth of vegetation affecting the structure 15 (fifteen) days
or obstructing the waterway
(g) Hill Roads
(i) Damage to retaining wall/breast wall 7 (seven) days
(ii) Landslides requiring clearance 12 (twelve) hours
(iii) Snow requiring clearance 24 (twenty four) hours
[Note: Where necessary, the Authority may modify the time limit for repair/rectification,
or add to the nature of Defect or deficiency before issuing the bidding document, with
the approval of the competent authority.]

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NH-306 from Existing Chainage km 263+350 to km 13+200 (Design
Chainage km 0+000 to km 21+000) on Silchar - Vairengte - Sairang
road in the State of Assam under Bharatmala Pariyojna on EPC
mode.
Technical Schedule

Schedule-F
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SCHEDULE - F
(See Clause 3.1.7(a))

APPLICABLE PERMITS

1 Applicable Permits

The Contractor shall obtain, as required under the Applicable Laws, the following Applicable
Permits:

a) Permission of the State Government for extraction of boulders from quarry;

b) Permission of Village Panchayats and Pollution Control Board for installation of crushers;

c) License for use of explosives;

d) Permission of the State Government for drawing water from river/reservoir;

e) License from inspector of factories or other competent Authority for setting up batching plant;

f) Clearance of Pollution Control Board for setting up batching plant;

g) Clearance of Village Panchayats and Pollution Control Board for setting up asphalt plant;

h) Permission of Village Panchayats and State Government for borrow earth; and

i) Any other permits or clearances required under Applicable Laws

j) Applicable Permits, as required, relating to environmental protection and conservation shall

have been procured by the Authority in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement.

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Schedule-G
 SCHEDULE – G

(See Clauses 7.1 and 19.2)

FORM OF BANK GUARANTEE

Annex-I
(See Clause 7.1)

[Performance Security/Additional Performance Security]

To
National Highway & Highway Development Corporation Ltd.
PTI Building, 3rd Floor, 4, Parliament Street,
New Delhi- 110001

WHEREAS:

(A) _________________________ [name and address of contractor] (hereinafter called

the “Contractor") and [name and address of the authority], (hereinafter called the
“Authority”) have entered into an agreement (hereinafter called the
“Agreement”) for the construction of the “Balance Work of the 4-laning of the
Section from Jorhat to Jhanji of NH-37 (Old): Pkg-IV: Structures & Toll Plaza, under
SARDP-NE, under EPC Mode” subject to and in accordance with the provisions of
the Agreement

(B) The Agreement requires the Contractor to furnish a Performance Security for due
and faithful performance of its obligations, under and in accordance with the
Agreement, during the {Construction Period/ Defects Liability Period and
Maintenance Period} (as defined in the Agreement) in a sum of Rs….. cr. (Rupees
………..….. crore) (the “Guarantee Amount”).

(C) We, ………………….. through our branch at …………………. (the “Bank”) have agreed to
furnish this bank guarantee (hereinafter called the “Guarantee”) by way of
Performance Security.

NOW, THEREFORE, the Bank hereby, unconditionally and irrevocably, guarantees and
affirms as follows:

1. The Bank hereby unconditionally and irrevocably guarantees the due and faithful
performance of the Contractor’s obligations during the {Construction Period/
Defects Liability Period and Maintenance Period} under and in accordance with the
Agreement, and agrees and undertakes to pay to the Authority, upon its mere first
written demand, and without any demur, reservation, recourse, contest or protest,
and without any reference to the Contractor, such sum or sums up to an aggregate
sum of the Guarantee Amount as the Authority shall claim, without the Authority
being required to prove or to show grounds or reasons for its demand and/or for
the sum specified therein.
2. A letter from the Authority, under the hand of an officer not below the rank of
[General Manager in the National Highways Authority of India], that the Contractor
has committed default in the due and faithful performance of all or any of its
obligations under and in accordance with the Agreement shall be conclusive, final
and binding on the Bank. The Bank further agrees that the Authority shall be the
sole judge as to whether the Contractor is in default in due and faithful
performance of its obligations during and under the Agreement and its decision
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that the Contractor is in default shall be final and binding on the Bank,
notwithstanding any differences between the Authority and the Contractor, or any
dispute between them pending before any court, tribunal, arbitrators or any other
authority or body, or by the discharge of the Contractor for any reason
whatsoever.

3. In order to give effect to this Guarantee, the Authority shall be entitled to act as if
the Bank were the principal debtor and any change in the constitution of the
Contractor and/or the Bank, whether by their absorption with any other body or
corporation or otherwise, shall not in any way or manner affect the liability or
obligation of the Bank under this Guarantee.

4. It shall not be necessary, and the Bank hereby waives any necessity, for the
Authority to proceed against the Contractor before presenting to the Bank its
demand under this Guarantee.

5. The Authority shall have the liberty, without affecting in any manner the liability
of the Bank under this Guarantee, to vary at any time, the terms and conditions of
the Agreement or to extend the time or period for the compliance with, fulfillment
and/ or performance of all or any of the obligations of the Contractor contained in
the Agreement or to postpone for any time, and from time to time, any of the
rights and powers exercisable by the Authority against the Contractor, and either
to enforce or forbear from enforcing any of the terms and conditions contained in
the Agreement and/or the securities available to the Authority, and the Bank shall
not be released from its liability and obligation under these presents by any
exercise by the Authority of the liberty with reference to the matters aforesaid or
by reason of time being given to the Contractor or any other forbearance,
indulgence, act or omission on the part of the Authority or of any other matter or
thing whatsoever which under any law relating to sureties and guarantors would
but for this provision have the effect of releasing the Bank from its liability and
obligation under this Guarantee and the Bank hereby waives all of its rights under
any such law.

6. This Guarantee is in addition to and not in substitution of any other guarantee or

security now or which may hereafter be held by the Authority in respect of or
relating to the Agreement or for the fulfillment, compliance and/or performance
of all or any of the obligations of the Contractor under the Agreement.

7. Notwithstanding anything contained hereinbefore, the liability of the Bank under

this Guarantee is restricted to the Guarantee Amount and this Guarantee will
remain in force for the period specified in paragraph 8 below and unless a demand
or claim in writing is made by the Authority on the Bank under this Guarantee all
rights of the Authority under this Guarantee shall be forfeited and the Bank shall
be relieved from its liabilities hereunder.
 8. The Guarantee shall cease to be in force and effect on ****$. Unless a demand or
claim under this Guarantee is made in writing before expiry of the Guarantee, the
Bank shall be discharged from its liabilities hereunder.

9. The Bank undertakes not to revoke this Guarantee during its currency, except with
the previous express consent of the Authority in writing, and declares and warrants
that it has the power to issue this Guarantee and the undersigned has full powers
to do so on behalf of the Bank.

10. Any notice by way of request, demand or otherwise hereunder may be sent by post
addressed to the Bank at its above referred branch, which shall be deemed to have
been duly authorized to receive such notice and to effect payment thereof
forthwith, and if sent by post it shall be deemed to have been given at the time
when it ought to have been delivered in due course of post and in proving such
notice, when given by post, it shall be sufficient to prove that the envelope
containing the notice was posted and a certificate signed by an officer of the
Authority that the envelope was posted shall be conclusive.

11. This Guarantee shall come into force with immediate effect and shall remain in
force and effect for up to the date specified in paragraph 8 above or until it is
released earlier by the Authority pursuant to the provisions of the Agreement.

12. This guarantee shall also be operable at our……….Branch at New Delhi, from whom,
confirmation regarding the issue of this guarantee or extension / renewal thereof
shall be made available on demand. In the contingency of this guarantee being
invoked and payment there under claimed, the said branch shall accept such
invocation letter and make payment of amounts so demanded under the said
invocation.
13. The guarantor/bank hereby confirms that it is on the SFMS (Structural Finance
Messaging System) platform & shall invariably send an advice of this Bank
Guarantee to the designated bank of [MoRT&H/NHAI/NHIDCL/State PWD/BRO],
details of which is as under:

Sr. No. Particulars Details

1. Name of Beneficiary MD-NHIDCL
2. Beneficiary Bank Account No. 90621010002659
Canara Bank (erstwhile Syndicate
Beneficiary Bank Branch Name and Bank), Transport Bhawan,
3.
Address 1st Parliament Street, New Delhi-
110001
4. Beneficiary Bank Branch IFSC CNRB0019062
5. Swift Code (For Foreign Bidders) SYNBINBB126

Signed and sealed this ………. day of ……….., 20……… at ………..

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SIGNED, SEALED AND DELIVERED

For and on behalf of the Bank by:

(Signature)
(Name)
(Designation)
(Code Number)
(Address)
NOTES:
(i) The bank guarantee should contain the name, designation and code number of
the officer(s) signing the guarantee.
(ii) The address, telephone number and other details of the head office of the Bank as
well as of issuing branch should be mentioned on the covering letter of issuing branch.
 Annex – II
(Schedule - G)
(See Clause 19.2)

Form for Guarantee for Withdrawal of Retention Money

To
National Highway & Highway Development Corporation Ltd.
PTI Building, 3rd Floor, 4, Parliament Street,
New Delhi- 110001

WHEREAS:

(A) [name and address of contractor] (hereinafter called the “Contractor") has
executed an agreement (hereinafter called the “Agreement”) with the NHIDCL,
(hereinafter called the “Authority”) for the construction of the “Balance Work of
the 4-laning of the Section from Jorhat to Jhanji of NH-37 (Old): Pkg-IV:
Structures & Toll Plaza, under SARDP-NE, under EPC Mode” subject to and in
accordance with the provisions of the Agreement.

(B) In accordance with Clause 19.2 of the Agreement, the Authority shall make to the
Contractor an interest bearing @Bank Rate + 3% advance payment (herein after
called “Advance Payment”) equal to 10% (ten per cent) of the Contract Price;
and that the Advance Payment shall be made in two installments subject to the
Contractor furnishing an irrevocable and unconditional guarantee by a scheduled
bank for an amount equivalent to 110% (one hundred and ten percent) of such
installment to remain effective till the complete and full repayment of the
installment of the Advance Payment as security for compliance with its obligations
in accordance with the Agreement. The amount of {first/second} installment of
the Advance Payment is Rs. ------ cr. (Rupees ------ crore) and the amount of this
Guarantee is Rs. ------- cr. (Rupees ------ crore) (the “Guarantee
Amount”) $.

(C) We, ………………….. through our branch at …………………. (the “Bank”) have agreed to
furnish this bank guarantee (hereinafter called the “Guarantee”) for the
Guarantee Amount.

NOW, THEREFORE, the Bank hereby unconditionally and irrevocably guarantees and
affirms as follows:

1. The Bank hereby unconditionally and irrevocably guarantees the due and faithful
repayment on time of the aforesaid instalment of the Advance Payment under and
in accordance with the Agreement, and agrees and undertakes to pay to the
Authority, upon its mere first written demand, and without any demur,
reservation, recourse, contest or protest, and without any reference to the
Contractor, such sum or sums up to an aggregate sum of the Guarantee Amount as
the Authority shall claim, without the Authority being required to prove or to
show grounds or reasons for its demand and/or for the sum specified therein.

A letter from the Authority, under the hand of an officer not below the rank of
[General Manager in the National Highways Authority of India], that the
Contractor has committed default in the due and faithful performance of all or
any of its obligations for under and in accordance with the Agreement shall be
conclusive, final and binding on the Bank. The Bank further agrees that the
Authority shall be the sole judge as to whether the Contractor is in default in due
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and faithful performance of its obligations during and under the Agreement and
its decision that the Contractor is in default shall be final, and binding on the
Bank, notwithstanding any differences between the Authority and the Contractor,
or any dispute between them pending before any court, tribunal, arbitrators or
any other authority or body, or by the discharge of the Contractor for any reason
whatsoever.

2. In order to give effect to this Guarantee, the Authority shall be entitled to act as
if the Bank were the principal debtor and any change in the constitution of the
Contractor and/or the Bank, whether by their absorption with any other body or
corporation or otherwise, shall not in any way or manner affect the liability or
obligation of the Bank under this Guarantee.

3. It shall not be necessary, and the Bank hereby waives any necessity, for the
Authority to proceed against the Contractor before presenting to the Bank its
demand under this Guarantee.

4. The Authority shall have the liberty, without affecting in any manner the liability
of the Bank under this Guarantee, to vary at any time, the terms and conditions of
the Advance Payment or to extend the time or period of its repayment or to
postpone for any time, and from time to time, any of the rights and powers
exercisable by the Authority against the Contractor, and either to enforce or
forbear from enforcing any of the terms and conditions contained in the
Agreement and/or the securities available to the Authority, and the Bank shall not
be released from its liability and obligation under these presents by any exercise
by the Authority of the liberty with reference to the matters aforesaid or by
reason of time being given to the Contractor or any other forbearance,
indulgence, act or omission on the part of the Authority or of any other matter or
thing whatsoever which under any law relating to sureties and guarantors would
but for this provision have the effect of releasing the Bank from its liability and
obligation under this Guarantee and the Bank hereby waives all of its rights under
any such law.

5. This Guarantee is in addition to and not in substitution of any other guarantee or

security now or which may hereafter be held by the Authority in respect of or
relating to the Retention Money.

6. Notwithstanding anything contained hereinbefore, the liability of the Bank under

this Guarantee is restricted to the Guarantee Amount and this Guarantee will
remain in force for the period specified in paragraph 8 below and unless a demand
or claim in writing is made by the Authority on the Bank under this Guarantee all
rights of the Authority under this Guarantee shall be forfeited and the Bank shall
be relieved from its liabilities hereunder.

7 The Guarantee shall cease to be in force and effect on ****.$ Unless a demand or
claim under this Guarantee is made in writing on or before the aforesaid date, the
Bank shall be discharged from its liabilities hereunder.

8. The Bank undertakes not to revoke this Guarantee during its currency, except
with the previous express consent of the Authority in writing, and declares and
 warrants that it has the power to issue this Guarantee and the undersigned has
full powers to do so on behalf of the Bank.

9. Any notice by way of request, demand or otherwise hereunder may be sent by

post addressed to the Bank at its above referred branch, which shall be deemed
to have been duly authorized to receive such notice and to effect payment
thereof forthwith, and if sent by post it shall be deemed to have been given at
the time when it ought to have been delivered in due course of post and in
proving such notice, when given by post, it shall be sufficient to prove that the
envelope containing the notice was posted and a certificate signed by an officer
of the Authority that the envelope was so posted shall be conclusive.

10. This Guarantee shall come into force with immediate effect and shall remain in
force and effect up to the date specified in paragraph 8 above or until it is
released earlier by the Authority pursuant to the provisions of the Agreement.

11. This guarantee shall also be operatable at our ………. Branch at Guwahati, from
whom, confirmation regarding the issue of this guarantee or extension / renewal
thereof shall be made available on demand. In the contingency of this guarantee
being invoked and payment there under claimed, the said branch shall accept
such invocation letter and make payment amounts so demanded under the said
invocation.

12. Bank Guarantee has been sent to authority’s bank through SFMS gateway as per
the details below:-

Sr. No. Particulars Details

1. Name of Beneficiary RO NHIDCL PROJECTS
2. Beneficiary Bank Account No. 73653210000013

3. Beneficiary Bank Branch IFSC CNRB0019062

Canara Bank, Dispur, Guwahati
4. Beneficiary Bank Branch Name
Upasana Complex, Dr. R. P. Road,
5. Beneficiary Bank Branch Address
Ganeshguri, Dispur, Guwahati

Signed and sealed this ………. day of ……….., 20……… at ………..

SIGNED, SEALED AND DELIVERED
For and on behalf of the Bank by:
(Signature)
(Name)
(Designation)
(Code Number)
(Address)

NOTES:
i. The bank guarantee should contain the name, designation and code
number of the officer(s) signing the guarantee.

ii. The address, telephone number and other details of the head office of the
Bank as well as of issuing branch should be mentioned on the covering
letter of issuing branch.
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Schedule-H
(See Clause 19.3)
Contract Price Weightages
1.1 The Contract Price for this Agreement is Rs **************Crore

1.1 Proportions of the Contract Price for different stages of Construction of the Project Highway shall be as
specified below:
Weightage in
Percentage
Item percentage to the Stage for Payment
Weightage
Contract Price
1 2 3 4
1. Widening and repair of existing Minor
12.12%
bridges
a) Widening of existing Minor Bridge 84.44%
b) Repair of existing Minor Bridge 15.56%
2. New Minor bridges including Minor Bridges
54.88%
on Service Road
a) Minor Bridge Foundation 20.44%
b) Minor Bridge Sub Structure 23.72%
c) Minor Bridge Super Structure and Completion in
26.34%
all respect
d) Minor Bridge Protection work 25.85%
Construction of minor e) Completion of Partially constructed Minor
3.66%
bridges, underpasses, 56.90% bridges (Completed up to Deck Level)
overpasses. 3. Pedestrian underpasses 5.39%
a) Foundation 40.00%
b) Sub Structure 25.00%
c) Super Structure and Completion in all respect 35.00%
4. Grade Separator 8.08%
a) Foundation 40.00%
b) Sub Structure 25.00%
c) Super Structure and Completion in all respect 35.00%
5. Underpasses (VUPs) 19.53%
a) Foundation 42.76%
b) Sub Structure 20.00%
c) Super Structure and Completion in all respect 37.24%
1. Repairs of Major Bridges 15.21%
2. New Major Bridges 84.79%
Major Bridge works 21.43% 1) Foundation Balance Work 0.96%
2) Sub-structure Balance Work 12.61%
3) Super- structure and Completion in all respect 86.44%
1. Other Engineering Works 100.00%
Other Engineering a) Toll Plaza including CC pavement 99.08%
21.67%
Works b) Safety and traffic management during
0.92%
construction

Note: * The above list is illustrative and may require modification as per the scope of the
work.
1.3. Procedure of estimating the value of work done.
1.3.1 Road works including approaches to minor Bridges, Major Bridges and Structures (excluding
service roads): NIL
Procedure for estimating the value of road work done shall be as follows: NIL

1.3.2 Major& Minor Bridge works and Underpasses/ Overpasses.

Procedure for estimating the value of Major& Minor Bridge works and Underpasses/overpassesshall
be as stated in table 1.3.2:

Table 1.3.2
Percentage
Item Stage for Payment Payment procedure
Weightage
1 3 4 5
1. Widening and repair of Minor
12.12%
bridges
a) Widening of existing Minor Bridge 84.44% Cost of each minor bridge shall be
determined on pro rata basis with respect to
the total number of the minor bridges.
b) Repair of existing Minor Bridge 15.56%
Payment shall be made on completion of
widening/repair works of one minor bridge.
2. New Minor bridges including
54.88%
Minor Bridges on Service Road
Payment against Foundation shall be made
on pro rata basis of number of foundations.
Payment shall be made on completion of
a) Minor Bridge Foundation 20.44% minimum 3 Nos. of foundations. In case
where load testing is required for foundation,
the trigger of first payment shall include load
testing also where specified.
Payment against Sub Structure shall be
made on pro rata basis of number of Sub
Construction of b) Minor Bridge Sub Structure 23.72% Structures. Payment shall be made on
minor bridges, completion of minimum 3 Nos. of Sub-
underpasses, Structures.
overpasses. Payment against Super Structure shall be
made on pro rata basis of number of
structure locations where Super Structure
work is to be carried out. Payment shall be
made in the following stages:
c) Minor Bridge Super Structure and 80% of payment at a location to be released
26.34%
Completion in all respect when all the girders are pre-stressed and
ready for launching.

20% of payment at a location to be released

when the superstructure is complete in all
respect.
Payment against Protection work shall be
made on pro rata basis of number of
structure locations where Protection work is
d) Minor Bridge Protection work 25.85%
to be carried out. Payment shall be made on
completion of all Protection work in all
respects, at a particular structure location.
e) Completion of Partially 3.66% Payment against Completion of Partially
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Percentage
Item Stage for Payment Payment procedure
Weightage
constructed Minor bridges constructed Minor bridges shall be made on
(Completed up to Deck Level) pro rata basis of number of structure
locations where such work is to be carried
out. Payment shall be made on completion
of all such works at a particular structure
location.
3. Cattle/ Pedestrian underpasses 5.39%
Payment against Foundation shall be made
on pro rata basis of number of structure
locations where foundation work is to be
carried out. Payment shall be made on
a) Foundation 40.00% completion of all foundations, in 2-lane at a
particular structure location. In case where
load testing is required for foundation, the
trigger of first payment shall include load
testing also where specified.
Payment against Sub Structure shall be
made on pro rata basis of number of
structure locations where Sub Structure work
b) Sub Structure 25.00%
is to be carried out. Payment shall be made
on completion of all Sub Structure in 2-lane
at a particular structure location.
Payment against Super Structure shall be
made on pro rata basis of number of
structure locations where Super Structure
c) Super Structure 35.00% work is to be carried out. Payment shall be
made on completion of all Super Structure in
2-lane in all respects, at a particular structure
location.
4. Grade Separator 8.08%
Payment against Foundation shall be made
on pro rata basis of number of structure
locations where foundation work is to be
carried out. Payment shall be made on
a) Foundation 40.00% completion of all foundations at a particular
structure location. In case where load testing
is required for foundation, the trigger of first
payment shall include load testing also
where specified.
Payment against Sub Structure shall be
made on pro rata basis of number of
structure locations where Sub Structure work
b) Sub Structure 25.00%
is to be carried out. Payment shall be made
on completion of all Sub Structure at a
particular structure location.
Payment against Super Structure shall be
c) Super Structure and Completion made on pro rata basis of number of
35.00%
in all respect structure locations where Super Structure
work is to be carried out. Payment shall be
 Percentage
Item Stage for Payment Payment procedure
Weightage
made in the following stages:
80% of payment at a location to be released
when all the girders are pre-stressed and
ready for launching.

20% of payment at a location to be released

when the superstructure is complete in all
respect.
5. Underpasses (VUPs) 19.53%
Payment against Foundation shall be made
on pro rata basis of number of structure
locations where foundation work is to be
carried out. Payment shall be made on
a) Foundation 42.76% completion of all foundations in 2-lane at a
particular structure location. In case where
load testing is required for foundation, the
trigger of first payment shall include load
testing also where specified.
Payment against Sub Structure shall be
made on pro rata basis of number of
structure locations where Sub Structure work
b) Sub Structure 20.00%
is to be carried out. Payment shall be made
on completion of all Sub Structure in 2-lane
at a particular structure location.
Payment against Super Structure shall be
made on pro rata basis of number of
structure locations where Super Structure
c) Super Structure and Completion
37.24% work is to be carried out. Payment shall be
in all respect
made on completion of all Super Structure in
2-lane in all respects, at a particular structure
location.
Cost of widening and repairs of Major
Bridges bridge shall be determined on pro
rata basis with respect to the total number of
1. Repairs of Major Bridges 15.21%
the Major bridges. Payment shall be made
on completion of widening/repair works of
one Major bridge.
2. New Major Bridges 84.79%
Payment against Foundation shall be made
on pro rata basis of number of foundations.
Payment shall be made on completion of
1) Foundation Balance Work 0.96% minimum 3 Nos. of foundations. In case
Major Bridge where load testing is required for foundation,
works the trigger of first payment shall include load
testing also where specified.
Payment against Sub Structure shall be
made on pro rata basis of number of Sub
2) Sub-structure Balance Work 12.61% Structures. Payment shall be made on
completion of minimum 3 Nos. of Sub-
Structures.
Payment against Super Structure shall be
made on pro rata basis of number of
3) Super- structure and Completion
86.44% structure locations where Super Structure
in all respect
work is to be carried out. Payment shall be
made in the following stages:
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Percentage
Item Stage for Payment Payment procedure
Weightage
80% of payment at a location to be released
when all the girders are pre-stressed and
ready for launching.

20% of payment at a location to be released

when the superstructure is complete in all
respect.

1.3.3 Structures: NIL

1.3.4 Other Engineering works

Procedure for estimating the value of other engineering works done shall be as stated in table 1.3.4
Percentage
Item Stage for Payment Payment procedure
Weightage
1 3 4 5
1. Other Engineering Works 100.00%
Payment to be released upon completion
of each of the following stages as per the
percentage mentioned against them:
a) Rigid pavement upto DLC (LHS):
12.5%
b) Rigid pavement upto DLC (RHS):
12.5%
a) Toll Plaza including CC pavement 99.08%
Other c) PQC (LHS): 25%
Engineering d) PQC (RHS): 25%
Works e) Admin Building, Maintenance Building
& Misc. Works: 10%
f) Canopy, Toll Booth, Safety Items &
Miscellaneous Works: 12.5%
g) Upon Completion: 2.5%
Payment shall be made in two tranches:
b) Safety and traffic management during a) Upon achievement of 50% physical
0.92%
construction progress- 50%
b) Upon completion of project- 50%

2. Procedure for payment for Maintenance

2.1 The cost for maintenance shall be as stated in Clause 14.1.1

2.2 Payment for Maintenance shall be made in quarterly instalments in accordance with the provisions of
Clause
19.7.
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Schedule-I
 SCHEDULE - I
(See Clause 10.2 (iv))

DRAWINGS

1 Drawings

In compliance of the obligations set forth in Clause 10.2 of this Agreement, the
Contractor shall furnish to the Authority’s Engineer, free of cost, all Drawings
listed in Annex-I of this Schedule-I.

2 Additional Drawings

If the Authority’s Engineer determines that for discharging its duties and functions
under this Agreement, it requires any drawings other than those listed in Annex-I,
it may by notice require the Contractor to prepare and furnish such drawings
forthwith. Upon receiving a requisition to this effect, the Contractor shall
promptly prepare and furnish such drawings to the Authority’s Engineer, as if such
drawings formed part of Annex-I of this Schedule-I.
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Annex – I

(Schedule - I)

List of Drawings

1. A minimum list of the drawings of the various components/elements of the project highway
and project facility required to be submitted by the Contractor is given below:

(a) Drawing of horizontal alignment & vertical profile and detailed cross sections

(b) Drawings of cross drainage works i.e. Bridges/Culverts/Flyovers and Other Structures.

(c) Drawings for River Training works

(d) Drawings of interchanges, major intersections and underpasses

(e) Drawing of control centre

(f) Drawings of road furniture items including traffic signage, marking, safety barriers, etc.

(g) Drawings of traffic diversions plans and traffic control measures

(h) Drawings of road drainage measures

(i) Drawings of typical details slope protection measures

(j) Drawings of landscaping and horticulture

(k) Drawings of pedestrian crossing

(l) Drawings of street lighting

(m) Any other drawings as per instruction of Authority Engineer

(m) General Arrangement showing Base Camp and Administrative Block

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Schedule - J

(See Clause 10.3 (ii))

Project Completion Schedule

1. Project Completion Schedule

During Construction period, the Contractor shall comply with the requirements set
forth in this Schedule-J for each of the Project Milestones and the Scheduled
Completion Date. Within 15 (fifteen) days of the date of each Project Milestone,
the Contractor shall notify the Authority of such compliance along with necessary
particulars thereof.

2. Project Milestone-I

(i) Project Milestone-I shall occur on the date falling on the 3 0 th day from then
Appointed Date (the “Project Milestone- I”).

(ii) Prior to the occurrence of Project Milestone-I, the Contractor shall have commenced
construction of the Project Highway and submitted to the Authority duly and validly
prepared Stage Payment Statements for an amount not less than 10% (ten per cent) of
the Contract Price and should have started the Service Roads at all locations.

3. Project Milestone-II

(i) Project Milestone-II shall occur on the date falling on the 90th day from the Appointed
Date (the “Project Milestone- II”).

(ii) Prior to the occurrence of Project Milestone-II, the Contractor shall have continued
with construction of the Project Highway and submitted to the Authority duly and
validly prepared Stage Payment Statements for an amount not less than 45% (thirty
five per cent) of the Contract Price and should have commenced construction of
approaches at all VUP/PUP locations.

4. Project Milestone-III

(i) Project Milestone-III shall occur on the date falling on the 120th day from the
Appointed Date (the “Project Milestone- III”).

(ii) Prior to the occurrence of Project Milestone-III, the Contractor shall have continued
with construction of the Project Highway and submitted to the Authority duly and
validly prepared Stage Payment Statements for an amount not less than 70%
(seventy per cent) of the Contract Price and should have completed approaches at
all structure locations, atleast upto WMM level.
5. Scheduled Completion Date

(i) The Scheduled Completion Date shall occur on the 180th day from the Appointed
Date.

(ii) On or before the Scheduled Completion Date, the Contractor shall have
completed construction in accordance with this Agreement.

6. Extension of time

Upon extension of any or all of the aforesaid Project Milestones or the Scheduled
Completion Date, as the case may be, under and in accordance with the provisions of
this Agreement, the Project Completion Schedule shall be deemed to have been
amended accordingly.
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SCHEDULE - K
(See Clause 12.1 (ii))

Tests on Completion

1 Schedule for Tests

(i) The Contractor shall, no later than 30 (thirty) days prior to the likely completion
of construction, notify the Authority’s Engineer and the Authority of its intent to
subject the Project Highway to Tests, and no later than 10 (ten) days prior to the
actual date of Tests, furnish to the Authority’s Engineer and the Authority
detailed inventory and particulars of all works and equipment forming part of
Works.

(ii) The Contractor shall notify the Authority’s Engineer of its readiness to subject the
Project Highway to Tests at any time after 10 (ten) days from the date of such
notice, and upon receipt of such notice, the Authority’s Engineer shall, in
consultation with the Contractor, determine the date and time for each Test and
notify the same to the Authority who may designate its representative to witness
the Tests. The Authority’s Engineer shall thereupon conduct the Tests itself or
cause any of the Tests to be conducted in accordance with Article 12 and this
Schedule-K.

2 Tests

(i) Visual and physical test: The Authority’s Engineer shall conduct a visual and
physical check of construction to determine that all works and equipment forming
part thereof conform to the provisions of this Agreement. The physical tests shall
include [***].

(ii) Riding quality test: Riding quality of each lane of the carriageway shall be
checked with the help of a Network Survey Vehicle (NSV) fitted with latest
equipment’s and the maximum permissible roughness for purposes of this Test
shall be [2,000 (two thousand)] mm for each kilometer.

(iii) Tests for bridges: All major and minor bridges shall be subjected to the rebound
hammer and ultrasonic pulse velocity tests, to be conducted in accordance with
the procedure described in Special Report No. 17: 1996 of the IRC Highway
Research Board on Nondestructive Testing Techniques, at two spots in every span,
to be chosen at random by the Authority’s Engineer. Bridges with a span of 15
(fifteen) metres or more shall also be subjected to load testing.

(iv) Other tests: The Authority’s Engineer may require the Contractor to carry out or
cause to be carried additional tests, in accordance with Good Industry Practice,
for determining the compliance of the Project Highway with Specifications and
standards, except tests as specified in clause 5,but shall include measuring the
reflectivity of road markings and road signs; and measuring the illumination level
(lux) of lighting using requisite testing equipment.

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(v) Environmental audit: The Authority’s Engineer shall carry out a check to
determine conformity of the Project Highway with the environmental
requirements set forth in Applicable Laws and Applicable Permits.

(vi) Safety Audit: The Authority’s Engineer shall carry out, or cause to be carried out,
a safety audit to determine conformity of the Project Highway with the safety
requirements and Good Industry Practice.

3 Agency for conducting Tests

All Tests set forth in this Schedule-K shall be conducted by the Authority’s Engineer or
such other agency or person as it may specify in consultation with the Authority.

4 Completion Certificate

Upon successful completion of Tests, the Authority’s Engineer shall issue the Completion
Certificate in accordance with the provisions of Article 12.
5. The Authority Engineer will carry out tests with following equipment at his own
Cost in the presence of contractor’s representative.

Key metrics of
S.No. Equipment to be used Frequency of condition survey
Asset
1 Surface Network Survey At least twice a year (As per survey
defects of Vehicle (NSV) months defined for the state basis
pavement rainy season)
2 Roughness of Network Survey At least twice a year (As per survey
pavement Vehicle (NSV) months defined for the state basis
rainy season)
3 Strength of Falling Weight At least once a year
pavement Deflectometer (FWD)
4 Bridges Mobile Bridge At least twice a year (As per survey
Inspection Unit (MBU) months defined for the state basis
rainy season)
5 Road signs Retro-reflectometer At least twice a year (As per survey
months defined for the state basis
rainy season)

The first testing with the help of NSV shall be conducted at the time of issue of
Completion Certificate.
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Schedule – L
(See Clause 12.2)
Completion Certificate

1 I, ……………………. (Name of the Authority’s Engineer), acting as the Authority’s

Engineer, under and in accordance with the Agreement dated ………… (the
“Agreement”), for “Construction of Balance Work of the 4-laning of the Section
from Jorhat to Jhanji of NH-37 (Old): Pkg-IV: Structures & Toll Plaza, under
SARDP-NE, under EPC Mode ” (the “Project Highway”) on Engineering,
Procurement and Construction (EPC) basis through …………………. (Name of
Contractor), hereby certify that the Tests in accordance with Article 12 of the
Agreement have been successfully undertaken to determine compliance of the
Project Highway with the provisions of the Agreement, and I am satisfied that the
Project Highway can be safely and reliably placed in service of the Users thereof.

2 It is certified that, in terms of the aforesaid Agreement, all works forming part of
Project Highway have been completed, and the Project Highway is hereby
declared fit for entry into operation on this the ……… day of ……… 20…..

SIGNED, SEALED AND DELIVERED

For and on behalf of

The Authority’s Engineer by:

(Signature)

(Name)

(Designation)

(Address)
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SCHEDULE - M
(See Clauses 14.6, 15.2 and 19.7)
PAYMENT REDUCTION FOR NON-COMPLIANCE

1. Payment reduction for non-compliance with the Maintenance Requirements

(i) Monthly lump sum payments for maintenance shall be reduced in the case of non-
compliance with the Maintenance Requirements set forth in Schedule-E.

(ii) Any deduction made on account of non-compliance with the Maintenance

Requirements shall not be paid even after compliance subsequently. The
deductions shall continue to be made every month until compliance is done.

(iii) The Authority’s Engineer shall calculate the amount of payment reduction on the
basis of weightage in percentage assigned to non-conforming items as given in
Paragraph 2.

2. Percentage reductions in lump sum payments

 The following percentages shall govern the payment reduction:

S. Item/Defect/Deficiency Percentage
No.
(a) Carriageway/Pavement

(i) Potholes, cracks, other surface defects 15%

(ii) Repairs of Edges, Rutting 5%
(b) Road, Embankment, Cuttings, Shoulders

(i) Edge drop, inadequate crossfall, undulations, settlement, potholes, ponding, 10%
obstructions
(ii) Deficient slopes, raincuts, disturbed pitching, vegetation growth, pruning of 5%
trees
(c) Bridges and Culverts

(i) Desilting, cleaning. vegetation growth, damaged pitching, flooring, parapets, 20%
wearing course, footpaths, any damage to foundations
(ii) Any Defects in superstructures, bearings and sub-structures 10%

(iii) Painting, repairs/replacement kerbs, railings, parapets, guideposts/crash 5%

barriers
(d) Roadside Drains
(i) Cleaning and repair of drains 5%
(e) Road Furniture
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(i) Cleaning, painting, replacement of road signs, delineators, road markings, 5%

200 m/km/5th km stones
(f) Miscellaneous Items
(i) Removal of dead animals, broken down/accidented vehicles, fallen trees, 10%
road blockades or malfunctioning of mobile crane
(ii) Any other Defects in accordance with paragraph 1. 5%

(g) Defects in Other Project Facilities 5%

(ii) The amount to be deducted from monthly lump-sum payment for non-compliance
of particular item shall be calculated as under:

R=P/100 x (M1 or M2) x L1/L

Where P = Percentage of particular item/Defect/deficiency for deduction

M = Monthly lump-sum payment in accordance with the Bid

L1 = Non-complying length

L = Total length of the road,

R = Reduction (the amount to be deducted for non-compliance for a particular

item/Defect/deficiency

The total amount of reduction shall be arrived at by summation of reductions for such
items/Defects/deficiency or non-compliance.

For any Defect in a part of one kilometer, the non-conforming length shall be taken as one
kilometer.

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SCHEDULE - N
(See Clause 18.1.1)

SELECTION OF AUTHORITY’S ENGINEER

1 Selection of Authority’s Engineer

1.1 The provisions of the Model Request for Proposal for Selection of Technical
Consultants, issued by the Ministry of Finance in May 2009, or any substitute thereof
shall apply for selection of an experienced firm to discharge the functions and duties
of an Authority’s Engineer.

1.2 In the event of termination of the Technical Consultants appointed in accordance

with the provisions of Paragraph 1.1, the Authority shall appoint another firm of
Technical Consultants forthwith and may engage a government-owned entity in
accordance with the provisions of Paragraph 3 of this Schedule-N.

2 Terms of Reference

The Terms of Reference for the Authority’s Engineer (the “TOR”) shall substantially
conform with Annex 1 to this Schedule N.

3 Appointment of Government entity as Authority’s Engineer

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Schedule, the Authority

may in its discretion appoint a government-owned entity as the Authority’s Engineer;
provided that such entity shall be a body corporate having as one of its primary
functions the provision of consulting, advisory and supervisory services for
engineering projects; provided further that a government-owned entity which is
owned or controlled by the Authority shall not be eligible for appointment as
Authority’s Engineer.

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Annex – I
(Schedule - N)

TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR AUTHORITY’S ENGINEER

1 Scope

(i) These Terms of Reference (the “TOR”) for the Authority’s Engineer are being
specified pursuant to the EPC Agreement dated ........... (the “Agreement), which
has been entered into between the NHIDCL(the “Authority”) and .......... (the
“Contractor”)# “Construction of Balance Work of the 4-laning of the Section from
Jorhat to Jhanji of NH-37 (Old): Pkg-IV: Structures & Toll Plaza, under SARDP-NE,
under EPC Mode” and a copy of which is annexed hereto and marked as Annex-A to
formpart of this TOR. # - In case the bid of Authority’s Engineer is invited
simultaneously with the bid of EP project, then the status of bidding of EPC project
only to be indicated

(ii) The TOR shall apply to construction and maintenance of the Project Highway.

2 Definitions and interpretation

(i) The words and expressions beginning with or in capital letters and not defined herein
but defined in the Agreement shall have, unless repugnant to the context, the
meaning respectively assigned to them in the Agreement.

(ii) References to Articles, Clauses and Schedules in this TOR shall, except where the
context otherwise requires, be deemed to be references to the Articles, Clauses and
Schedules of the Agreement, and references to Paragraphs shall be deemed to be
references to Paragraphs of this TOR.

(iii) The rules of interpretation stated in Article 1 of the Agreement shall apply, mutatis
mutandis, to this TOR.

3. General

(i) The Authority’s Engineer shall discharge its duties in a fair, impartial and efficient
manner, consistent with the highest standards of professional integrity and Good
Industry Practice.

(ii) The Authority’s Engineer shall perform the duties and exercise the authority in
accordance with the provisions of this Agreement, but subject to obtaining prior
written approval of the Authority before determining:
(a) any Time Extension;
(b) any additional cost to be paid by the Authority to the Contractor;
(c) the Termination Payment; or
(d) any other matter which is not specified in (a), (b) or (c) above and which
creates an obligation or liability on either Party for a sum exceeding Rs. 5,000,000
(Rs. fifty lakh).
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(iii) The Authority’s Engineer shall submit regular periodic reports, at least once every
month, to the Authority in respect of its duties and functions under this Agreement.
Such reports shall be submitted by the Authority’s Engineer within 10 (ten) days of
the beginning of every month.
(iv) The Authority’s Engineer shall inform the Contractor of any delegation of its duties
and responsibilities to its suitably qualified and experienced personnel; provided,
however, that it shall not delegate the authority to refer any matter for the
Authority’s prior approval in accordance with the provisions of Clause 18.2.
(v) The Authority’s Engineer shall aid and advise the Authority on any proposal for
Change of Scope under Article 13.
(vi) In the event of any disagreement between the Parties regarding the meaning, scope
and nature of Good Industry Practice, as set forth in any provision of the Agreement,
the Authority’s Engineer shall specify such meaning, scope and nature by issuing a
reasoned written statement relying on good industry practice and authentic
literature.
4 Construction Period

(i) During the Construction Period, the Authority’s Engineer shall review and approve the
Drawings furnished by the Contractor along with supporting data, including the geo-
technical and hydrological investigations, characteristics of materials from borrow
areas and quarry sites, topographical surveys, and the recommendations of the Safety
Consultant in accordance with the provisions of Clause 10.1 (vi). The Authority’s
Engineer shall complete such review and approval and send its observations to the
Authority and the Contractor within 15 (fifteen) days of receipt of such Drawings;
provided, however that in case of a Major Bridge or Structure, the aforesaid period of
15 (fifteen) days may be extended upto 30 (thirty) days. In particular, such comments
shall specify the conformity or otherwise of such Drawings with the Scope of the
Project and Specifications and Standards.

(ii) The Authority’s Engineer shall review any revised Drawings sent to it by the
Contractor and furnish its comments within 10 (ten) days of receiving such Drawings.

(iii) The Authority’s Engineer shall review the Quality Assurance Plan submitted by the
Contractor and shall convey its comments to the Contractor within a period of 21
(twenty-one) days stating the modifications, if any, required thereto.

(iv) The Authority’s Engineer shall complete the review and approve of the methodology
proposed to be adopted by the Contractor for executing the Works, and convey its
comments to the Contractor within a period of 10 (ten) days from the date of receipt
of the proposed methodology from the Contractor.

(v) The Authority’s Engineer shall grant written approval to the Contractor, where
necessary, for interruption and diversion of the flow of traffic in the existing lane(s)
of the Project Highway for purposes of maintenance during the Construction Period in
accordance with the provisions of Clause 10.4.

(vi) The Authority’s Engineer shall review the monthly progress report furnished by the

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Contractor and send its comments thereon to the Authority and the Contractor within
7 (seven) days of receipt of such report.

(vii) The Authority’s Engineer shall inspect the Construction Works and the Project
Highway and shall submit a monthly Inspection Report bringing out the results of
inspections and the remedial action taken by the Contractor in respect of Defects or
deficiencies. In particular, the Authority’s Engineer shall include in its Inspection
Report, the compliance of the recommendations made by the Safety Consultant.
(viii) The Authority’s Engineer shall conduct the pre-construction review of manufacturer's
test reports and standard samples of manufactured Materials, and such other
Materials as the Authority’s Engineer may require.
(ix) For determining that the Works conform to Specifications and Standards, the
Authority’s Engineer shall require the Contractor to carry out, or cause to be carried
out, tests at such time and frequency and in such manner as specified in the
Agreement and in accordance with Good Industry Practice for quality assurance. For
purposes of this Paragraph 4.9, the tests specified in the IRC Special Publication-11
(Handbook of Quality Control for Construction of Roads and Runways) and the
Specifications for Road and Bridge Works issued by MORTH (the “Quality Control
Manuals”) or any modification/substitution thereof shall be deemed to be tests
conforming to Good Industry Practice for quality assurance.
(x) The Authority’s Engineer shall test check at least 20 (twenty) percent of the quantity
or number of tests prescribed for each category or type of test for quality control by
the Contractor.
(xi) The timing of tests referred to in Paragraph 4.9, and the criteria for acceptance/
rejection of their results shall be determined by the Authority’s Engineer in
accordance with the Quality Control Manuals. The tests shall be undertaken on a
random sample basis and shall be in addition to, and independent of, the tests
that may be carried out by the Contractor for its own quality assurance in
accordance with Good Industry Practice.

(xii) In the event that results of any tests conducted under Clause 11.10 establish any
Defects or deficiencies in the Works, the Authority’s Engineer shall require the
Contractor to carry out remedial measures.

(xiii) The Authority’s Engineer may instruct the Contractor to execute any work which
is urgently required for the safety of the Project Highway, whether because of an
accident, unforeseeable event or otherwise; provided that in case of any work
required on account of a Force Majeure Event, the provisions of Clause 21.6 shall
apply.

(xiv) In the event that the Contractor fails to achieve any of the Project Milestones,
the Authority’s Engineer shall undertake a review of the progress of construction
and identify potential delays, if any. If the Authority’s Engineer shall determine
that completion of the Project Highway is not feasible within the time specified in
the Agreement, it shall require the Contractor to indicate within 15 (fifteen) days
the steps proposed to be taken to expedite progress, and the period within which
the Project Completion Date shall be achieved. Upon receipt of a report from the
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Contractor, the Authority’s Engineer shall review the same and send its comments
to the Authority and the Contractor forthwith.

(xv) The Authority’s Engineer shall obtain from the Contractor a copy of all the
Contractor’squality control records and documents before the Completion
Certificate is issued pursuant to Clause 12.4.

(xvi) Authority’s Engineer may recommend to the Authority suspension of the whole or
part of the Works if the work threatens the safety of the Users and pedestrians.
After the Contractor has carried out remedial measure, the Authority’s Engineer
shall inspect such remedial measures forthwith and make a report to the
Authority recommending whether or not the suspension hereunder may be
revoked.

(xvii) In the event that the Contractor carries out any remedial measures to secure the
safety of suspended works and Users, and requires the Authority’s Engineer to
inspect such works, the Authority’s Engineer shall inspect the suspended works
within 3 (three) days of receiving such notice, and make a report to the Authority
forthwith, recommending whether or not such suspension may be revoked by the
Authority.

(xviii) The Authority’s Engineer shall carry out, or cause to be carried out, all the Tests
specified in Schedule-K and issue a Completion Certificate or Provisional
Certificate, as the case may be. For carrying out its functions under this
Paragraph 4.18 and all matters incidental thereto, the Authority’s Engineer shall
act under and in accordance with the provisions of Article 12 and Schedule-K.

5. Maintenance Period

(i) The Authority’s Engineer shall aid and advise the Contractor in the preparation of
its monthly Maintenance Programme and for this purpose carry out a joint
monthly inspection with the Contractor.

(ii) The Authority’s Engineer shall undertake regular inspections, at least once every
month, to evaluate compliance with the Maintenance Requirements and submit a
Maintenance Inspection Report to the Authority and the Contractor.

(iii) The Authority’s Engineer shall specify the tests, if any, that the Contractor shall
carry out, or cause to be carried out, for the purpose of determining that the
Project Highway is in conformity with the Maintenance Requirements. It shall
monitor and review the results of such tests and the remedial measures, if any,
taken by the Contractor in this behalf.

(iv) In respect of any defect or deficiency referred to in Paragraph 3 of Schedule-E,

the Authority’s Engineer shall, in conformity with Good Industry Practice, specify
the permissible limit of deviation or deterioration with reference to the

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Specifications and Standards and shall also specify the time limit for repair or
rectification of any deviation or deterioration beyond the permissible limit.

(v) The Authority’s Engineer shall examine the request of the Contractor for closure
of any lane(s) of the Project Highway for undertaking maintenance/repair
thereof, and shall grant permission with such modifications, as it may deem
necessary, within 5 (five) days of receiving a request from the Contractor. Upon
expiry of the permitted period of closure, the Authority’s Engineer shall monitor
the reopening of such lane(s), and in case of delay, determine the Damages
payable by the Contractor to the Authority under Clause 14.5.
6 Determination of costs and time

(i) The Authority’s Engineer shall determine the costs, and/or their reasonableness,
that are required to be determined by it under the Agreement.
(ii) The Authority’s Engineer shall determine the period of Time Extension that is
required to be determined by it under the Agreement.

(iii) The Authority’s Engineer shall consult each Party in every case of determination
in accordance with the provisions of Clause 18.5.

7. Payments

(i) The Authority’s Engineer shall withhold payments for the affected works for
which the Contractor fails to revise and resubmit the Drawings to the Authority’s
Engineer in accordance with the provisions of Clause 10.2.4 (d).

(ii) Authority’s Engineer shall –

(a) within 10 (ten) days of receipt of the Stage Payment Statement from the
Contractor pursuant to Clause 19.4, determine the amount due to the Contractor
and recommend the release of 90 (ninety) percent of the amount so determined
as part payment, pending issue of the Interim Payment Certificate; and

(b) within 15 (fifteen) days of the receipt of the Stage Payment Statement referred
to in Clause 19.4, deliver to the Authority and the Contractor an Interim Payment
Certificate certifying the amount due and payable to the Contractor, after
adjustments in accordance with the provisions of Clause 19.10.

(iii) The Authority’s Engineer shall, within 15 (fifteen) days of receipt of the Monthly
Maintenance Statement from the Contractor pursuant to Clause 19.6, verify the
Contractor’s monthly statement and certify the amount to be paid to the
Contractor in accordance with the provisions of the Agreement.

(iv) The Authority’s Engineer shall certify final payment within 30 (thirty) days of the
receipt of the final payment statement of Maintenance in accordance with the
provisions of Clause 19.16.
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8. Other duties and functions

The Authority’s Engineer shall perform all other duties and functions as specified
in the Agreement.

9 Miscellaneous

(i) A copy of all communications, comments, instructions, Drawings or Documents

sent by the Authority’s Engineer to the Contractor pursuant to this TOR, and a
copy of all the test results with comments of the Authority’s Engineer thereon,
shall be furnished by the Authority’s Engineer to the Authority forthwith.

(ii) The Authority’s Engineer shall retain at least one copy each of all Drawings and
Documents received by it, including „as-built‟ Drawings, and keep them in its safe
custody.

(iii) Within 90 (ninety) days of the Project Completion Date, the Authority’s Engineer
shall obtain a complete set of as-built Drawings, in 2 (two) hard copies and in
micro film form or in such other medium as may be acceptable to the Authority,
reflecting the Project Highway as actually designed, engineered and constructed,
including an as-built survey illustrating the layout of the Project Highway and
setback lines, if any, of the buildings and structures forming part of Project
Facilities; and shall hand them over to the Authority against receipt thereof.

(iv) The Authority’s Engineer, if called upon by the Authority or the Contractor or
both, shall mediate and assist the Parties in arriving at an amicable settlement of
any Dispute between the Parties.

(v) The Authority’s Engineer shall inform the Authority and the Contractor of any
event of Contractor’s Default within one week of its occurrence.

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SCHEDULE – O

(See Clauses 19.4.1, 19.6.1, and 19.8.1)

Forms of Payment Statements

1. Stage Payment Statement for Works

The Stage Payment Statement for Works shall state:

(a) the estimated amount for the Works executed in accordance with Clause 19.3(i)
subsequent to the last claim;
(b) amounts reflecting adjustments in price for the aforesaid claim;
(c) the estimated amount of each Change of Scope Order executed subsequent to the last
claim;
(d) amounts reflecting adjustment in price, if any, for (c) above in accordance with the
provisions of Clause 13.2(iii) (a);
(e) total of (a), (b), (c) and (d) above;
(f) Deductions:
(i) Any amount to be deducted in accordance with the provisions of the
Agreement except taxes;
(ii) Any amount towards deduction of taxes; and
(iii) Total of (i) and (ii) above.
(g) Net claim: (e) – (f) (iii);
(h) The amounts received by the Contractor upto the last claim:
(i) For the Works executed (excluding Change of Scope orders);
(ii) For Change of Scope Orders, and
(iii) Taxes deducted
2. Monthly Maintenance Payment Statement

The monthly Statement for Maintenance Payment shall state:

(a) The monthly payment admissible in accordance with the provisions of the Agreement;
(b) The deductions for maintenance work not done;
(c) Net payment for maintenance due, (a) minus (b);
(d) Amounts reflecting adjustments in price under Clause 19.12; and
(e) Amount towards deduction of taxes.

3. Contractor’s claim for Damages

Note: The Contractor shall submit its claims in a form acceptable to the Authority.

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Schedule-P
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Section from Jorhat to Jhanji of NH-37 (Old): Pkg-IV:
Structures & Toll Plaza, under SARDP-NE, under EPC
Mode”

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SCHEDULE - P
(See Clause 20.1)

INSURANCE

1. Insurance during Construction Period

(i) The Contractor shall effect and maintain at its own cost, from the Appointed Date till the
date of issue of the Completion Certificate, the following insurances for any loss or damage
occurring on account of Non Political Event of Force Majeure, malicious act, accidental
damage, explosion, fire and terrorism:
(a) Insurance of Works, Plant and Materials and an additional sum of [15 (fifteen)] per
cent of such replacement cost to cover any additional costs of and incidental to the
rectification of loss or damage including professional fees and the cost of
demolishing and removing any part of the Works and of removing debris of
whatsoever nature; and
(b) Insurance for the Contractor's equipment and Documents brought onto the Site by
the Contractor, for a sum sufficient to provide for their replacement at the Site.

(ii) The insurance under sub para (a) and (b) of paragraph 1(i) above shall cover the
Authority and the Contractor against all loss or damage from any cause arising under
Paragraph 1.1 other than risks which are not insurable at commercial terms.

2. Insurance for Contractor's Defects Liability

The Contractor shall effect and maintain insurance cover of not less than 15% of the
Contract Price for the Works from the date of issue of the Completion Certificate until the
end of the Defects Liability Period for any loss or damage for which the Contractor is liable
and which arises from a cause occurring prior to the issue of the Completion Certificate.
The Contractor shall also maintain other insurances for maximum sums as may be required
under the Applicable Laws and in accordance with Good Industry Practice.

3. Insurance against injury to persons and damage to property

(i) The Contractor shall insure against its liability for any loss, damage, death or bodily
In jury, or damage to any property (except things insured under Paragraphs 1 and 2 of
this Schedule or to any person (except persons insured under Clause 20.9), which
may arise out of the Contractor's performance of this Agreement. This insurance shall
be for a limit per occurrence of not less than the amount stated below with no limit on
the number of occurrences.
The insurance cover shall be not less than: Rs. [*****]

(ii) The insurance shall be extended to cover liability for all loss and damage to the
Authority's property arising out of the Contractor’s performance of this Agreement
excluding:
(a) the Authority's right to have the construction works executed on, over, under,
in or through any land, and to occupy this land for the Works; and
(b) Damage which is an unavoidable result of the Contractor's obligations to
execute the Works.

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4. Insurance to be in joint names

The insurance under paragraphs 1 to 3 above shall be in the joint names of the Contractor
and the Authority.
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Section from Jorhat to Jhanji of NH-37 (Old): Pkg-IV:
Structures & Toll Plaza, under SARDP-NE, under EPC
Mode”

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Schedule-Q

(See Clause 14.10)

Tests on Completion of Maintenance Period

1. Riding Quality test :

Riding quality test: Riding quality of each lane of the carriageway shall be
checked with the help of a calibrated bump integrator and the maximum
permissible roughness for purposes of this Test shall be [2,200 (two thousand and
two hundred only)] mm for each kilometer.

2. Visual and physical test:

The Authority’s Engineer shall conduct a visual and physical check of

construction to determine that all works and equipment forming part thereof
conform to the provisions of this Agreement. The physical tests shall
include measurement of cracking, rutting, stripping and potholes and shall
be as per the requirement of maintenance mentioned in Schedule-E.