Pam Contract With Quantities
Pam Contract With Quantities
Pam Contract With Quantities
Preliminary Recitals
Date of agreement 1
Articles
Article 3 Architect 2
Article 8 Meanings 7
Clause
Clause
Clause
33.0 Antiquities 40
33.1 Antiquities property of Employer 40
34.0 Adjudication And Arbitration 40
34.1 Set-off disputes referred to adjudication 40
34.2 Notice to refer to adjudication 41
34.3 Adjudication Rules 41
34.4 Decision of the adjudicator 41
34.5 Disputes referred to arbitration 41
34.6 Procedures for appointment of arbitrator 41
34.7 Arbitration Act and Rules 41
34.8 Powers of arbitrator 41-42
34.9 Consolidation of arbitration proceedings 42
34.10 Commencement of arbitration proceeding 42
34.11 Arbitrator's award to be final and binding on parties 42
35.0 Mediation 42
35.1 Mediatio n under PAM ru les 42
35.2 Mediation does not prejudice the partiesrights to arbitration 42
36.0 Notice 42
36.1 * Notice 42-43
36.2 Notice deem served 43
36.3 Proof of Notice 43
36.4 Written communication 43
Appendix 44
Articles Of Agreement
This Agreement is made on the ...................................................day of.................................................... 20
between ............................................................................................................................................................................
of (or whose registered office or business address is situated at) .....................................................................................
Whereas
(hereinafter called the Works) at and has caused drawings and Contract Bills showing and describing the work to be done to be prepared by
his Architect and Consultant.
And Whereas the Contractor has supplied the Employer with a fully priced copy of the said Contract Bills.
Article 1
For the consideration hereinafter mentioned the Contractor will upon and subject to the Contract Contractor's
carry out and complete the Works shown upon and described by or referred to in the Contract. Obligations
Article 2
The Employer will pay the Contractor the sum of Ringgit Malaysia: .........................................
Contract Sum
Article 3
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or in the event of such Person ceasing to be the Architect for the purpose of the Contract, such
other Person as the Employer shall appoint within twenty eight (28) Days therefrom. No
Architect so appointed shall be entitled to disregard or overrule any certificate or opinion or
decision or approval or instruction given by the preceding Architect.
Article 4
of. ........................................................................
of
Article 5
The term the Quantity Surveyor in the Contract shall mean Quantity
Surveyor
of ...............................................................................................
or in the event of such Person ceasing to be the Quantity Surveyor for the purpose of the
Contract, such other Person as the Employer shall appoint within twenty eight (28) Days
therefrom. The Quantity Surveyor shall perform the duties expected of his profession, and the
Architect may from time to time delegate such duties and authority of the Architect to the
Quantity Surveyor as the Architect deems fit.
Article 6
The term the Specialist Consultant in the Contract shall mean: Specialist
Consultant
(a) .......................................................................................................................................................
of ............................................................................................................................................
(b) ....
of
(c) .....
of
or in the event of such Person ceasing to be the Specialist Consultant for the purpose of the
Contract, such other Person as the Employer shall appoint within twenty eight (28) Days
therefrom. The Specialist Consultant shall perform the duties expected of his profession, and the
Architect may from time to time delegate such duties and authority of the Architect to the
Specialist Consultant as the Architect deems fit.
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Article 7
Definitions
In the Contract Documents as hereafter defined, the following words and expressions shall have
the meanings hereby assigned to them, except where the context otherwise requires:
(c) Architect means the Person named in Article 3 and shall be a Professional Architect or
any other form of practice registered under the Architects Act 1967 and approved by
the Board of Architects, Malaysia;
(f) Certificate of Extension of Time means the certificate issued under Clause 23.4;
(g) Certificate of Making Good Defects means the certificate issued under Clause
15.6;
(h) Certificate of Non-Completion means the certificate issued under Clause 22.1;
(i) Certificate of Partial Completion means the certificate issued under Clause 16.1;
(j) Certificate of Practical Completion means the certificate issued under Clause 15.2;
(k) Certificate of Sectional Completion means the certificate issued under Clause 21.3;
(r) Contract Bills comprise the following documents (as may be applicable):
(i) Instructions to Tenderers;
(ii) Conditions of Tendering;
(iii) Form of Tender;
(iv) Preliminaries;
(v) Preambles and Specification;
(vi) Bills of Quantities; and
(vii) any other documents specifically mentioned in any of the above documents;
(u) Contractors All Risks Insurance (CAR Insurance) means an insurance policy
which provides cover against any physical loss or damage to work executed and
materials and goods under a standard CAR Insurance policy. The minimum insurance
risks are specified under Clauses 19.0, 20.A or 20.B or 20.C, and the insurance shall
have the appropriate endorsements. Any additional insurance risks in addition to those
stated in these Conditions that are required to be covered under the CAR Insurance
shall be stated in the Contract Bills;
(v) Date of Commencement means the date(s) fixed and stated in the Appendix under
Clauses 21.1 and 21.2;
(w) Day means calendar day including the weekly day of rest but excluding gazetted
holidays in the location where the Works is carried out;
(x) Defects means defects, shrinkages or other faults due to materials or workmanship not
in accordance with the Contract and Nominated Sub-Contract and/or due to any faulty
design (if any) undertaken by the Contractor and Nominated Sub- Contractor;
(y) Defects Liability Period means the period stated in the Appendix under Clause 15.4;
(z) Employer means the party named in the Articles of Agreement and includes the
Employers legal successors or personal representatives or any Person to whom the
rights and obligations of the Employer have been transferred with the
agreement of the Contractor;
(aa) Engineer means the Person named in Article 4 and shall be a Professional Engineer or
any other form of practice registered under the Registration of Engineers Act 1967
and approved by the Board of Engineers, Malaysia;
(ab) Final Account means the documents showing the adjustment of the Contract Sum
issued under Clause 30.10;
(ac) Final Certificate means the final certificate issued by the Architect under Clauses
30.14 and 30.15;
(ad) Force Majeure means any circumstances beyond the control of the Contractor caused
by terrorist acts, governmental or regulatory action, epidemics and natural disasters;
(ae) Interim Certificates means the progress payment certificate issued by the Architect
under Clause 30.1;
(af) Letter of Award means the letter of acceptance of the Contractors tender issued by
or on behalf of the Employer;
(ag) Limit of Retention Fund means the amount as stated in the Appendix under
Clause 30.5;
(ah) Lump Sum Contract means a fixed price Contract and is not subject to re-
measurement or recalculation except for Provisional Quantities and Variations which
shall be valued under Clause 11.0;
(al) Nominated Supplier means a supplier nominated by the Architect under Clause 28.1;
(am) PAM Sub-Contract 2006 means the form of contract as published by Pertubuhan
Akitek Malaysia where the sub-contractor is nominated under the PAM Contract
2006;
(ao) Performance Bond means the bond required to be provided by the Contractor as a
security for the due performance of the contract under Clause 37.1;
(ap) Period of Honouring Certificates means the period for honouring certificates stated in
the Appendix under Clause 30.1;
(aq) Person means an individual, sole proprietorship, firm (partnership) or body corporate;
(as) Prime Cost Sums (P.C. Sums) means the sums provided in the contract for works or
services to be executed by Nominated Sub-Contractor or for materials and goods to be
supplied by Nominated Supplier;
(at) Provisional or Provisional Quantity means the estimated quantities of work provided
in the Contract Bills for work to be executed or for the supply of any materials and
goods which cannot be determined or detailed at the time;
(au) Provisional Sums means the sums provided in the contract and/or the Nominated
Sub-Contract for work to be executed or for the supply of any materials and goods
which cannot be foreseen, determined or detailed at the time;
(av) Quantity Surveyor means the Person named in Article 5 and shall be a Registered
Quantity Surveyor or any other form of practice registered under the Quantity
Surveyors Act 1967 and approved by the Board of Quantity Surveyors, Malaysia;
(aw) Relevant Event means any one of the events for extension of time set out in Clause
23.8;
(ax) Retention Fund means the sum retained in accordance with Clause 30.5;
(ay) Service Provider means any company or body authorised to provide water, electricity,
telephone, sewerage and other related services;
(az) Site means the land and other places on, in, under, over or through which the Works are
to be executed and is provided by the Employer for the purposes of the Contract
including other land and places obtained by the Contractor and accepted by the
Employer as forming part of the Site;
(ba) Site Agent means the person appointed under Clause 8.1;
(bb) Site Staff means the person appointed under Clause 10.1;
(be) Specialist Consultant means the Person named in Article 6 and such Person shall be a
Specialist Consultant appointed by the Employer for a designated scope of
professional work;
(bd) Variation means changes made to the Works as defined under Clause 11.1;
(be) Week means a period of seven (7) consecutive days;
(bg) Works Programme means the works programme described in the Contract Documents
and in Clause 3.5.
Article 8
In the interpretation of the Contract, unless the context requires otherwise, the following Meanings
shall apply:
(a) Gender - words of one gender include the other gender, and words denoting natural
persons include corporations and firms and all such words are to be construed
interchangeably in that manner;
(b) Headings and Marginal Notes - the headings and marginal notes in the Conditions are
not to be taken into consideration in the interpretation or construction of the Conditions
or of the Contract;
(c) Reference to legislation - a reference to any Acts is deemed to include references to any
subsequent amendments, consolidation or replacement of the Acts;
(d) Singular and Plural - words importing the singular also include the plural and vice versa
where the context requires; and
(e) Where any word or phrase is given a defined meaning, any other grammatical form of
that word or phrase has a corresponding meaning.
* The hand of the Employer has been hereunto set the day and year
) Signature of Employer,
first above written in the presence of: )
) Name ..........................
)
)NRICNo ......................
NRICNo ....................................................................................
IN WITNESS WHEREOF
) Signature of Contractor )
* The hand of the Contractor has been hereunto set the day and year
) Name............................
first above written in the presence of: )
) NRICNo .......................
Name.........................................................................................
NRICNo ....................................................................................
2Delete as appropriate
The affixing of the Common Seal to be witnessed in accordance with the Memorandum & Articles of Association of the Company.
The Contractor shall use the Contract Documents and any other subsequent documents issued by
the Architect to plan the Works prior to execution. If during the said planning and subsequent
Discrepancy or 1.4 execution of the Works, the Contractor finds any discrepancy in or divergence between any of
divergence the Contract Documents and any subsequent documents issued by the Architect, he shall give to
between the Architect a written notice in sufficient time before the commencement of construction of the
documents affected works, specifying the discrepancy or divergence to enable the Architect to issue written
instructions within a period which would not materially delay the progress of the affected works,
having regard to the Completion Date. Such discrepancy or divergence shall not vitiate the
Contract.
2.2(b) upon subsequent confirmation of the written instructions by the Architect with an AI.
Upon receipt of a written instruction from the Architect, the Contractor may request the
Architect to specify in writing which provision of these Conditions empowers the issuance of the
said instruction and the Architect shall forthwith comply with such a request. If the Contractor
thereafter complies with the said instruction without invoking any dispute resolution procedure
Provisions 2.3 under the Contract to establish the Architects power in that regard, the instruction shall be
empowering deemed to have been duly given under the specified provision.
instructions
If the time of compliance [which shall not be less than seven (7) Days from receipt of the AI] is
stated by the Architect in the AI and the Contractor does not comply therewith then the
Employer may, without prejudice to any other rights and remedies which he may possess under
the Contract, employ and pay other Person to execute any work which may be necessary to give
Failure of 2.4 effect to such instruction. The cost of employing other Person and any additional cost in this
Contractor to connection shall be set-off by the Employer under Clause 30.4.
comply with AI
Contract Documents, Programme And As-built Drawings
The Contract Documents are to be read as mutually explanatory- of one another. In the event of
any conflict or inconsistencies between any of the Contract Document, the priority in the
interpretation of such documents shall be in the following descending order:
3.0
Contract 3.1
Documents
3.3(a) one of the two signed original copies of the Contract Documents;
3.3(b) two (2) further copies of the Contract Drawings; and 3.3(c) two (2) copies of the unpriced
Contract Bills.
Further 3.4
drawings or details When necessary, the Architect shall without charge to the Contractor furnish him with two (2) copies
of further drawings, details, levels and any other information as are reasonably necessary either to
explain and amplify the Contract Drawings or to enable the Contractor to complete the Works in
accordance with these Conditions. If the Contractor requires any further drawings, details, levels and
any other information, he shall specifically apply in writing to the Architect for these items in
sufficient time before the commencement of construction of the affected works to enable the
Architect to issue instructions within a period which would not materially delay the progress of the
affected works having regard to the Completion Date.
Works 3.5
Programme Within twenty one (21) Days from receipt of the Letter of Award (or within such longer period as
may be agreed in writing by the Architect), the Contractor shall provide to the Architect for his
information, six (6) copies of the Works Programme (unless a higher number is stated in the Contract
Documents) showing the order in which he proposes to carry out the Works. The Works Programme
shall comply with any requirements specified in the Contract Documents. If the Works or any part of
the Works is delayed for whatever reason, the Architect may instruct the Contractor to revise the
Works Programme. The Contractor without charge to the Employer, shall provide the Architect from
time to time with similar number of copies of any revised Works Programme.
3.6
Programme not part The Works Programme shall not constitute part of the Contract, whether physically incorporated or
of Contract not into the Contract Documents.
Architects 3.7
The acceptance by the Architect of the Works Programme shall not relieve the Contractor of his
acceptance of
obligations, duties or responsibilities under the Contract. The Works Programme may be used by the
programme
Architect to monitor progress and the Architect is entitled to rely on the Works Programme as a basis
for the assessment of extension of time and the effect of the delay and/or disturbances to the progress
of the Works.
Availability of 3.8
The Contractor shall keep a copy of the Contract Drawings and the unpriced Contract Bills on the
documents
Site to be available to the Architect and Consultant and their authorised representatives at all
reasonable times.
Limitation of use of 3.9
None of the Contract Documents in Clause 3.1 shall be used by the Contractor for any purpose other
documents
than the Contract. Except for the purpose of the Contract, the parties shall not disclose any of the rates
and prices in the Contract Bills to any other party.
3.10
The Contractor shall supply and shall cause any Nominated Sub-Contractor to supply As- built
As-built Drawings Drawings and/or operation and maintenance manuals specified in the Contract Documents and/or
and operation and Nominated Sub-Contract documents in the manner and within the time specified therein. Where
maintenance these are not specified, the Contractor shall supply and shall ensure that the Nominated
manuals Sub-Contractor supplies four (4) copies of the above items
before the Completion Date.
6.0 Materials, Goods And Workmanship To Conform To Description, Testing And Inspection
6.1 All works, materials, goods and workmanship shall be of the respective quality and standards
Standards of works, described in the Contract Documents and required by the Architect in accordance with the provisions
materials, goods and of the Contract.
workmanship
Provision of The Contractor shall upon the request of the Architect, provide him with vouchers or such other
6.2
vouchers evidence to prove that the materials and goods comply with Clause 6.1.
Inspection and 6.3
testing The Contractor shall provide samples of materials and goods for testing before incorporation into the
Works. The Architect may issue an AI requiring the Contractor to open up for inspection any work
covered up, or to arrange for or carry out any test on any materials and goods already incorporated in
the Works or of any executed work. The cost of such opening up or testing together with the cost of
making good shall be added to the Contract Sum unless:
6.3(b) the inspection or test shows that tire works, materials and goods were not in accordance with the Contract; or
6.3(c) the inspection or test was in the opinion of the Architect required in consequence of some prior negligence,
omission, default and/or breach of contract by the Contractor.
Contractors 6.4 The provisions of Clauses 6.2 and 6.3 shall not relieve the Contractor of his obligations to execute the
obligation not work and supply materials and goods in accordance with the Contract.
relieved
6.5(b) to demolish and reconstruct such work to comply with the Contract;
6.5(c) to rectify such work as instructed by the Architect with no adjustment to the Contract Sum;
6.5(d) to submit a method statement within seven (7) Days from receipt of the written instruction (or within such
period as may be specified by the Architect in the instruction) proposing how such works, materials,
goods or workmanship can be rectified. If the Architect accepts the Contractors proposal, the
Contractor shall carry out the rectification work with no adjustment to the Contract Sum or
alternatively, the Architect may reject the proposal and issue any other written instruction under this
clause; or
6.5(e) with the consent of the Employer, to leave all or any such works, materials, goods or workmanship in the
Works subject to an appropriate set-off by the Employer under Clause 30.4 and the Contractor shall
remain liable for the same.
Site Agent 8.1 The Contractor shall appoint a competent person to be the Site Agent. The Site Agent for
the purposes of the Contract shall be deemed to be the Contractors authorised site representative. The Site Agent shall be assisted by such
assistants and supervisory staff as necessary to execute the Works efficiently and satisfactorily. The Site Agent shall be employed full time
on Site and in the event that he has to be temporarily absent from the Site, the Contractor shall designate a deputy in his place.
Exclusion of 8.3 The Architect may instruct the Contractor to remove the Site Agent or any Person under the
Person employed employment or control of the Contractor from the Site. The Architect shall not exercise this
on the Works discretion unreasonably or vexatiously. On receipt of a written instruction, the Contractor shall
immediately remove and replace such staff or any Person within a reasonable time and such staff
or Person so removed, shall not again be employed on the Site. The Contractor shall not be
entitled to any extension of time and additional cost in respect of any instruction given by the
Architect under this clause.
Access to the 9.1 The Architect, Consultant and their authorised representatives shall at all times have reasonable
Works access to the Works and to the factories, workshops or other places where any construction
plant, materials, goods and work are being fabricated, prepared or stored for the Contract. The
Contractor shall ensure that all sub-contracts contain provisions entitling the Architect,
Consultant and their authorised representatives to have such access.
Duty of Site Staff 10.1 The Employer may from time to time appoint such number of Site Staff as the Employer shall
deem necessary. The Site Staff shall act as inspectors under the direction of the Architect and the
Contractor shall provide reasonable facilities for the performance of such duties.
Any directions given to the Contractor or his Site Agent by the Site Staff shall be of no effect,
Directions given 10.2 unless given in writing in regard to a matter in respect of which the Site Staff have been
by Site Staff expressly authorised in writing by the Architect. All such directions involving a Variation shall
be of no effect, unless confirmed by an AI.
11.1(c) the removal from the Site of any work executed or materials and goods brought thereon
by the Contractor for the purposes of the Works other than work, materials and
goods which are not in accordance with the Contract; and
11.1 (d) any changes to the provisions in the Contract with regards to:
11. l(d)(iii) access to or utilisation of any specific part of the Site; and
specific order,
but shall exclude any changes intended to rectify any negligence, omission, default and/or
breach of contract by the Contractor and such changes shall be executed by the Contractor
entirely at his own cost.
The Architect may issue an AI ordering a Variation or sanctioning any Variation made by the
Contractor. No Variation ordered by the Architect or subsequently sanctioned by him shall
No Variations 11.2 vitiate the Contract. Pending the valuation of the Variations, the Contractor shall carry out with
required by due diligence and expedition all Variations so instructed.
Architect shall
vitiate Contract
AI on P.C. Sums 11.4 The Architect shall issue Al in regard to the expenditure of P.C. Sums and Provisional Sums
and Provisional included in the Contract Bills and of P.C. Sums which arise as a result of instructions issued in
Sums regard to the expenditure of Provisional Sums.
Valuation of 11.5 All Variations shall be measured and valued by the Quantity Surveyor. Where any recording of
Variations and site information and/or site measurements are carried out at the Site, the Contractor shall provide
Provisional Sums the Quantity Surveyor with such assistance as may be necessary to carry out the works and the
Contractor shall be given the opportunity to be present to take such notes and measurements as
he may require.
Valuation rules 11.6 The valuation of Variations and work executed by the Contractor for which a Provisional
Quantity is included in the Contract and the expenditure of Provisional Sums (other than for
work for which a tender had been accepted under Clause 27.14) shall be made in accordance with
the following rules:
11.6(a) where work is of a similar character to, is executed under similar conditions as, and does
not significantly change the quantity of work as set out in the Contract Documents,
the rates and prices in the Contract Documents shall determine the valuation;
11.6(b) where work is of a similar character to work as set out in the Contract Documents but is
not executed under similar conditions or is executed under similar conditions but
there is a significant change in the quantity of work carried out, the rates and prices
in the Contract Documents shall be the basis for determining the valuation which
shall include a fair adjustment in the rates to take into account such difference;
11.6(c) where work is not of a similar character to work as set out in the Contract Documents, the
valuation shall be at fair market rates and prices determined by the Quantity
Surveyor;
11.6(d) where work cannot be properly measured and valued in accordance with Clause 11.6(a),
(b) or (c), the Contractor shall be allowed:
In either case, vouchers specifying the time spent daily upon the work, the workers'
names, materials, additional construction plant, scaffolding and transport used
shall be signed by the Site Agent and verified by the Site Staff and shall be
delivered to the Architect and Quantity Surveyor at weekly intervals with the final
records delivered not later than fourteen (14) Days after the work has been
completed;
11.6(e) the rates and prices in the Contract Documents shall determine the valuation of items
omitted. If omissions substantially vary the conditions under which any remaining
items of work are carried out, the prices of such remaining items shall be valued
under Clause 11.6(a), (b) or (c); and
11.6(f) in respect of Provisional Quantity, the quantities stated in the Contract Documents shall
be re-measured by the Quantity Surveyor based on the actual quantities executed.
The rates and prices in the Contract Documents shall determine their valuations.
Where a Variation has caused or is likely to cause the Contractor to incur additional expenses for
which he would not be paid under any provisions in Clause 11.6, the Contractor may make a
claim for such additional expenses provided always that:
Additional 11.7
expense caused
by Variation
11.7(b) within twenty eight (28) Days of completing such Variation, the Contractor shall send to
the Architect and Quantity Surveyor complete particulars of his claim for
additional expenses together with all necessary calculations to substantiate his
claims. If the Contractor fails to submit the required particulars within the stated
time (or within such longer period as may be agreed in writing by the Architect), it
shall be deemed that the Contractor has waived his rights to any such additional
expenses.
The Contractor shall keep contemporaneous records to substantiate all his claims for additional
Access to 11.8 expenses under Clause 11.7, and shall submit all particulars to the Architect and Quantity
Contractors Surveyor. The Architect and Quantity Surveyor shall have access to all books, documents,
books and reports, papers or records in the possession, custody or control of the Contractor that are material
documents to the claim and the Contractor shall provide free of charge a copy each to the Architect and
Quantity Surveyor when requested. All such documents shall remain available in accordance
with this clause until all claims have been resolved. The Contractor shall use his best endeavour
to ensure that all such similar documents in the possession, custody or control of sub-contractors
and/or suppliers that are material to the claim are similarly available.
As soon as the Architect has ascertained the amount of Variations and/or additional expenses
claimed by the Contractor under Clause 11.7, the amount so ascertained shall be added to the
Contract Sum. When an Interim Certificate is issued after the date of ascertainment, such amount
Variations and 11.9
shall be included in the certificate.
additional
expenses added to Contract Bills
Contract Sum
The quality and quantity of the work included in the Contract Sum shall be deemed to be those
which are set out in the Contract Bills and unless otherwise expressly stated, shall be prepared in
12.0 accordance with the principles of the Standard Method of Measurement of Building Works
Measurement of 12.1 sanctioned by the Institution of Surveyors Malaysia and currently in force.
building works
Unless otherwise expressly provided, the contract is a Lump Sum Contract. Any error in
description, quantity or omission of items in the Contract Bills shall not vitiate the Contract and
shall be corrected by the Architect or Consultant.
Correction of 12.2 Contract Sum
errors or
omissions The Contract Sum shall not be adjusted or altered in any way whatsoever, other than in
accordance with the express provisions of the Contract. Any arithmetical errors or any enors in
the prices and rates shall be corrected and/or rationalised by the Architect or Consultant without
13.0 any change to the Contract Sum before the signing of the Contract.
Contract Sum not to 13.1
be Materials And Goods
adjusted or altered Materials and goods delivered to the Site for incorporation into the permanent works shall not be
removed until completion of the Works unless prior consent in writing from the Architect has
been obtained, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed.
14.0
14.1 Where the value of such materials and goods has in accordance with Clause 30.2 been included
Materials and goods in any Interim Certificate under which the Employer has effected payment, such materials and
not to be removed goods shall become the property of the Employer.
The Contractor shall be responsible for any loss and/or damage to such materials and goods
Materials and 14.2 including materials and goods supplied by Nominated Sub-Contractors and Nominated
goods included in Suppliers.
certificates
The Contractor shall be deemed to have warranted that he has title free from encumbrances for
14.3
such materials and goods upon inclusion of the value of such materials and goods in any
Responsibility for applications for payments under Clause 30.1. In the event that the Contractor is found to have
materials and goods made a false warranty, any loss suffered by the Employer shall be made good by the Contractor
or shall be set-off under Clause 30.4.
Warranty of title of 14.4
goods and
materials
15.1(b) other requirements expressly stated in the Contract Documents as a prerequisite for the
issuance of the Certificate of Practical Completion have been complied with.
Certificate of 15.2 When the whole of the Works are Practically Completed, the Contractor shall forthwith give
Practical written notice to that effect to the Architect who shall within fourteen (14) Days do either one of
Completion the following:
15.2(a) if the Architect is of the opinion that the Works are not Practically Completed under
Clause 15.1, the Architect shall give written notice to the Contractor with copy
extended to the Nominated Sub-Contractors stating the reasons for his opinion; or
15.2(b) if the Architect is of the opinion that the Works are Practically Completed under Clause
15.1, the Architect shall issue the Certificate of Practical Completion. The date of
Practical Completion shall be:
15.2(b)(i) the date of receipt of the Contractors written undertaking to make good
and to complete works and defects of a minor nature, where there
are such works and defects; or
15.2(b)(ii) the date of receipt of the Contractors written notice, where there are no
works and defects of a minor nature.
Contractors 15.3 Where applicable, the Contractor shall comply with his undertaking to attend to the works and
failure to comply defects of a minor nature under Clause 15.1(a) within the specified time. In the event the
with undertaking Contractor fails to comply with his undertaking, the Employer may without prejudice to any
other rights and remedies which he may possess under the Contract do any one of the following:
15.3(a) grant the Contractor additional ex-gratia time to be specified by the Architect to enable
the Contractor to comply with his said undertaking;
15.3(b) employ and pay other Person to execute any work which may be necessary to give effect
to the Contractors said undertaking. All costs incurred including any loss and/or
expense shall be set-off by the Employer under Clause 30.4; or
15.3(c) accept to leave all or any such works and defects of a minor nature in the Works subject
to an appropriate set-off under Clause 30.4.
Schedule of 15.4 Any Defects in the Works which appear within the Defects Liability Period shall be specified by
Defects the Architect in a schedule of defects which he shall deliver to the Contractor not later than
fourteen (14) Days after the expiration of the Defects Liability Period. The Contractor shall
make good the Defects specified within twenty eight (28) Days after receipt of the schedule of
PAM Contract 2006 (With Quantities) defects (or within such longer period as may be agreed in writing by the Architect) at the 16
Contractors cost. If the Contractor fails to attend to the Defects, the Employer may, without
prejudice to any other rights and remedies which he may possess under the Contract, employ and
pay other Person to rectify the Defects and all costs incurred shall be set-off by the Employer
under Clause 30.4. If the Architect with the consent of the Employer, instructs the Contractor to
Instruction to make 15.5 Notwithstanding Clause 15.4, the Architect may at any time during the Defects Liability Period issue
good Defects an AI requiring any critical Defects which need urgent rectification to be made good within a
reasonable time specified by the Architect at the Contractors cost. If the Contractor fails to attend to
such Defects within the time specified by the Architect, the Employer may employ and pay other
Person to rectify such Defects and all costs incurred shall be set-off by the Employer under Clause
30.4.
15.6
Upon completion of making good all Defects which may have been required to be made good under
Certificate of Making
Clause 15.4, the Contractor shall forthwith give written notice to the Architect to that effect. The
Good Defects
Architect shall within fourteen (14) Days do either one of the following:
15.6(a) if the Architect is of the opinion that there is no Defects or the Contractor has made good all Defects, the
Architect shall issue a Certificate of Making Good Defects and the date of making good Defects shall
be the date of receipt of the Contractors written notice. The Certificate of Making Good Defects
shall be issued to the Contractor and copies shall be extended to the Employer and Nominated
Sub-Contractors; or
15.6(b) if the Architect is of the opinion that the Defects have not been made good, the Architect shall give written
notice to the Contractor with copies to Nominated Sub-Contractors stating the reasons for the
non-issuance of the Certificate of Making Good Defects.
16.1(a) within fourteen (14) Days from the date on which the Employer has taken possession of
the Occupied Part, the Architect shall issue a Certificate of Partial Completion. The
Certificate of Partial Completion shall state the Architects estimate of the
approximate total value of the Occupied Part and for all purposes of Clause 16.0,
the value so stated shall be deemed to be the total value of the Occupied Part;
16.1(b) for the purposes of Clauses 15.4, 15.5 and 16.1(f), Practical Completion of the Occupied
Part shall be deemed to have occurred and the Defects Liability Period in respect of
the Occupied Part shall be deemed to have commenced on the date which the
Employer has taken possession;
16.1(c) the Liquidated Damages under Clause 22.1 shall be reduced by the ratio of the estimated
value of the Occupied Part to the Contract Sum;
16.1(d) upon the issuance of the Certificate of Partial Completion, the Architect shall within
fourteen (14) Days issue a certificate to release half the amount of the Retention
Fund in the ratio of the estimated value of the Occupied Part to the Contract Sum.
The Contractor shall be entitled to payment within the Period of Honouring
Certificates. The amount of the Limit of Retention Fund shall then be reduced by
the same amount;
16.1(e) when in the opinion of the Architect all Defects in the Occupied Part which he may have
required to be made good under Clause 15.4 or 15.5 have been made good, he shall
issue a Certificate of Making Good Defects under Clause 15.6 in respect of the
Occupied Part; and
16.1(f) upon the issuance of the Certificate of Making Good Defects of the Occupied Part, the
Architect shall within fourteen (14) Days issue a certificate for the release of the
remaining amount of the Retention Fund in respect of the Occupied Part. The
Contractor shall be entitled to payment within the Period of Honouring Certificate.
16.2(a) the completion of the Works has been delayed and a Certificate of Non- Completion has
been issued by the Architect under Clause 22.1; and
16.2(b) such entiy and occupation of the Occupied Part can be effected without any
unreasonable disturbance to the progress of the Contractors remaining works.
18.0 Injury To Person Or Loss And/Or Damage Of Property And Indemnity To Employer
Contractors 18.1
The Contractor shall be liable for and shall indemnify the Employer against any damage, expense,
indemnity against
liability, loss, claim or proceedings whatsoever whether arising at common law or by statute in
injury or death
respect of personal injury to or death of any person arising out of or in the course of or caused by the
carrying out of the Works and provided always that the same is due to any negligence, omission,
default and/or breach of contract by the Contractor or of any Person for whom the Cont actor is
responsible.
Contractors 18.2
indemnity against The Contractor shall be liable for and shall indemnify the Employer against any damage, expense,
loss and/or damage liability, loss, claim or proceedings due to loss and/or damage of any kind whatsoever to any property
real or personal, including the Works and any other property of the Employer, in so far as such loss
and/or damage arises out of or in the course of or by reason of the execution of the Works and
provided always that the same is due to any negligence, omission, default and/or breach of contract
by the Contractor or of any Person for whom the Contractor is responsible.
Contractors 18.3
indemnity against The Contractor shall be liable for and shall indemnify the Employer against any damage, expense,
claims by workmen liability, loss, claim or proceedings whatsoever arising out of claims by any and every workman
employed in and for the execution of the Works and for payment of compensation under or by virtue
of the Workmens Compensation Act 1952 and the Employees Social Security Act 1969.
Indemnities not to be 18.4 The indemnities given by the Contractor under Clauses 18.1 to 18.3 shall not be defeated or reduced
defeated by reason of any negligence or omission of the Employer, Architect, Consultant or
other authorised representatives in failing to supervise or control the Contractors site operation or methods of working or temporary work
or to detect or prevent or remedy defective work or to ensure proper performance of any obligation of the Contractor under the Contract.
Workmens 19.4 Without prejudice to his liability to indemnify the Employer under Clause 18.0, the Contractor
compensation shall, as a condition precedent to the commencement of any work under the Contract, take out
insurance for and maintain in the name of the Contractor and shall cause all subcontractors to take out and
foreign maintain a similar insurance policy for all foreign workers employed on the Works as required
workers by the Workmens Compensation Act 1952 and Workmens Compensation (Foreign Workers
Compensation Scheme) (Insurance) Order 1998. Such insurance policy shall be effected and
maintained as necessary to cover all liabilities including common law liability in respect of any
claim which may arise in the course of the execution of the Works. The insurance policy shall
be valid up to the Completion Date and the extended maintenance cover shall be for the Defects
Liability Period plus a further three (3) Months. If the Contractor is unable to complete by the
Completion Date or complete making good the Defects within the insured period, he shall
ensure that the insurance is accordingly extended for the same period of delay. The Contractor
shall effect the said extension of the insurance cover not less than one (1) Month before the
expiry of the insurance currently in force.
20.A.2 Any additional risks or endorsements in addition to those stated in Clause 20.A. 1 which may be
required to be covered under the CAR Insurance policy shall be specified in the Contract Bills. If the Contractor
having regard to his indemnity to the Employer under Clause 18.0, desires to have any additional endorsements
to the insurance in addition to the risks specified, he shall do so at his own cost.
20.A.3 The insurance referred to in Clause 20.A shall be placed with licensed insurance companies approved
Additional risks by the Employer, and the Contractor shall deposit with the Employer the policy and the receipt of premiums
to be covered paid. If the Contractor makes default in insuring or continuing to insure as aforesaid, the Employer may insure
under the against any risks in respect of which the default has occurred and the amount of premiums and any other cost
insurance incurred or paid by the Employer shall be set-off by the Employer under Clause 30.4.
20.A.4 Upon the occurrence of any loss and/or damage to the Works or unfixed materials and goods prior to
Placing of Practical Completion of the Works from any cause whatsoever, and notwithstanding that settlement of any
insurance with insurance claim has not been completed, the Contractor shall with due diligence restore, replace or repair the
licensed same, remove and dispose of any debris and proceed with the carrying out and completion of the Works. All
insurance money if and when received from the insurance under this clause shall be paid in the first place to the
companies Employer. The Employer shall retain the amount paid by the insurance companies in respect of professional
fees for reinstatement and pay the balance to the Contractor and/or Nominated Sub-Contractors by installments
under separate certificates to be issued by the Architect. The Contractor shall not be entitled to any additional
Application of payments in respect of the restoration of the damaged work and replacement or repair of any unfixed materials
insurance claim and goods and the removal and disposal of debris other than the monies received under the aforesaid insurance.
proceeds
20.B.2 Any additional risks or endorsements which vary from those stated in Clause 20.B.1 shall be specified in
the Contract Bills, and the Employer shall ensure that the risks specified in the Contract Bills are
covered by the CAR Insurance policy. If the Contractor having regard to his indemnity to the
Additional risks Employer under Clause 18.0, desires to have further additional endorsements to the insurance in
required by the addition to the risks specified, he shall do so at his own cost.
Contractor
20.B.3 The Employer shall maintain a proper insurance policy against the aforesaid risks and such policy and
receipt for the last premium paid for its renewal shall, upon the request of the Contractor, be
produced for his inspection.
Maintenance of 20.B.4 If the Employer at any time upon the request of the Contractor fails to produce any receipt
policy showing such a policy as aforesaid to be effective, then the Contractor may take out and
maintain in the joint names of the Employer, Contractor, sub-contractors and all interested
parties, the CAR Insurance policy as required under Clauses 20.B.1 and 20.B.2. The Contractor
Failure of upon production of the receipt of any premium paid by him shall be entitled to have the amount
Employer to added to the Contract Sum.
insure
20.B.5 Upon the occurrence of any loss and/or damage to the Works or unfixed materials and goods prior to
Practical Completion of the Works from any cause whatsoever notwithstanding that settlement
of any insurance claim has not been completed, the Contractor shall with due diligence restore,
replace or repair the same, remove and dispose of any debris and proceed with the carrying out
Application of and completion of the Works. All money if and when received from the insurance under this
insurance claim clause shall be paid in the first place to the Employer. The Employer shall retain the amount paid
proceeds by the insurance companies in respect of professional fees for reinstatement and pay the balance
to the Contractor and/or Nominated Sub-Contractors by installments under separate certificates
issued by the Architect. The Contractor shall not be entitled to any additional payments in
respect of the restoration of the damaged work and replacement or repair of any unfixed
materials and goods and the removal and disposal of debris other than the monies received under
the aforesaid insurance.
20.C.2 Any additional risks or endorsements which vary from those stated in
Additional risks Clause 20.C.1 shall be specified in the Contract Bills, and the Employer shall ensure that the
required by risks specified in the Contract Bills are covered by the CAR Insurance policy. If the Contractor
Contractor having regard to his indemnity to the Employer under Clause 18.0, desires to have further
additional endorsements to the insurance in addition to the risk specified, he shall do so at his
own cost.
20.C.3 The Employer shall maintain a proper insurance policy against the
Maintenance of aforesaid risks and such policy and receipt for the last premium paid for its renewal shall, upon
insurance by the request of the Contractor, be produced for his inspection.
Employer
20.C.4 If the Employer at any time upon the request of the Contractor fails to
Failure of produce any receipt showing as aforesaid to be effective, then the Contractor may take out and
Employer to maintain in the joint names of the Employer, Contractor, sub-contractors and all interested
insure parties, the CAR Insurance policy as required under Clauses 20.C.1 and 20.C.2. The Contractor
upon production of the receipt of any premium paid by him shall be entitled to have the amount
added to the Contract Sum.
20.C.5 Upon the occurrence of any loss and/or damage to the Works or unfixed
materials and goods prior to Practical Completion of the Works from any cause whatsoever
Application of notwithstanding that settlement of any insurance claim has not been completed, the Contractor
insurance claim shall with due diligence restore, replace or repair the same, remove and dispose of any debris
proceeds and proceed with the carrying out and completion of the Works including the reinstatement of
the existing structure. Ail money if and when received from the insurance under this clause shall
be paid in the first place to the Employer. The Employer shall retain the amount paid by the
insurance companies in respect of professional fees for reinstatement and pay the balance to the
Contractor and/or Nominated Sub-Contractors by installments under separate certificates issued
by the Architect. The Contractor shall not be entitled to any additional payments in respect of
the restoration of the damaged work and replacement or repair of any unfixed materials and
goods and the removal and disposal of debris other than the monies received under the aforesaid
insurance. 3
Postponement or 21.4
The Architect may issue an A1 in regard to the postponement or suspension of all or any part of the
suspension of the
Works to be executed under the Contract for a continuous period not exceeding the Period of Delay
Works
stated in the Appendix. If the insurance is covered by the Contractor under Clauses 19.0 and 20.A, the
Contractor shall ensure full insurance coverage for the whole period of postponement or suspension
or if the insurance is covered by the Employer under Clause 20.B or 20.C, the Employer shall ensure
similar insurance coverage.
Certificate of 22.3
Non-Completion In the event the Architect issues a Certificate of Extension of Time under Clauses 23.4, 23.9 and
revoked by 23.10 which has the effect of fixing a Completion Date which is later than the date stated in a
subsequent Certificate of Non-Completion previously issued, such certificate shall have the effect of revoking
Certificate of the Certificate of Non-Completion earlier issued. The Employer shall then revise the amount of
Extension of Time Liquidated Damages he is entitled to retain. In the event the amount of Liquidated Damages retained
exceeds the amount the Employer is entitled to retain, he shall repay the surplus amount to the
Contractor within the Period of Honouring Certificates from the date of the latest Certificate of
Extension of Time. If the Works is not completed by the Completion Date stated in such Certificate
of Extension of Time, the Architect shall issue a further Certificate of Non-Completion.
Other 23.5 In assessing the extension of time, the Architect may take into
account the following:
consideration for
extension of time 23.5(a) the effect or extent of any work omitted under the
Contract, provided always that the Architect shall not fix a Completion Date
earlier than the Completion Date stated in the Appendix; and
23.0:
the Contractor not having received in due time the necessary Al (including those
for or in regard to the expenditure of P.C. Sums and Provisional Sums, further
drawings, details, levels and any other information) for which he had specifically
applied in writing to the Architect. The Contractors application must be submitted
to the Architect in sufficient time before the commencement of construction of the
affected works, to enable the Architect to issue the necessary Al within a period
which would not materially affect the progress of the affected works, having regard
23.8(f) to the Completion Date. Provided always that the AI was not required as a result of
any negligence, omission, default and/or breach of contract by the Contractor
23.8(g) and/or Nominated Sub-Contractors;
23.8(h) delay by the Employer in giving possession of the Site or any section of the Site in
accordance with Clauses 21.1 and 21.2;
23.8(i) compliance with Al issued by the Architect under Clauses 1.4, 11.2 and 21.4;
delay on the part of Nominated Sub-Contractors for the reasons set out in Clauses
23.8
21.4(a) to 21.4(w) of the PAM Sub-Contract 2006;
the opening up for inspection of any work covered up, testing any materials, goods
or executed work in accordance with Clause 6.3, unless the inspection or test:
compliance with any changes to any law, regulations, by-law or terms and
23.8(p) conditions of any Appropriate Authority and Service Provider;
delay caused by any Appropriate Authority and Service Provider in carrying out, or
23.8(q) failure to carry out their work which affects the Contractors work progress,
provided always that such delay is not due to any negligence, omission, default
and/or breach of contract by the Contractor and/or Nominated Sub-Contractors;
23.8(r) compliance with AI issued in connection with disputes with neighbouring property
owners provided always that such dispute is not caused by negligence, omission,
23.8(s) default and/or breach of contract by the Contractor and/or Nominated
Sub-Contractors;
Where the regular progress of the Works or any section of the Works has been or is likely to be
Loss and/or 24.1
materially affected by any of the matters expressly referred to in Clause 24.3, and the
expense caused Contractor has incurred or is likely to incur loss and/or expense which could not be reimbursed
by matters by a payment made under any other provision in the Contract, the Contractor may make a claim
affecting the for such loss and/or expense provided always that:
regular progress
of the Works 24.1(a) the Contractor shall give written notice to the
Architect of his intention to claim for such loss and/or expense together with an
initial estimate of his claim duly supported with all necessary calculations. Such
notice must be given within twenty eight (28) Days from the date of the AI, CAI or
the start of the occurrence of the matters referred to in Clause 24.3, whichever is
the earlier. The giving of such written notice shall be a condition precedent to any
entitlement to loss and/or expense that the Contractor may have under the
Contract and/or Common Law; and
The Contractor shall keep contemporaneous records of all his claims for loss and/or expense
Access to 24.2 and shall submit all particulars to the Architect. The Architect and Quantity Surveyor shall
Contractors have access to all books, documents, reports, papers or records in the possession, custody or
books and control of the Contractor that are material to the claim and the Contractor shall provide free of
documents charge, a copy each to the Architect and Quantity Surveyor when requested. All such
documents shall remain available in accordance with this clause until all claims have been
resolved. The Contractor shall use his best endeavour to ensure that all such documents in the
possession, custody or control of sub-contractors and/or suppliers that are material to the claim
are similarly available.
24.3(b) delay by the Employer in giving possession of the Site or any section of the Site in
accordance with Clauses 21.1 and 21.2;
24.3(c) compliance with a written instruction issued by the Architect in regard to the
postponement or suspension of all or any part of the Works to be executed under Clause 21.4;
24.3(d) delay on the part of craftsmen, tradesmen or other contractors employed or engaged by
the Employer in executing work not forming part of the Contract or the failure to execute such work;
24.3(e) delay or failure in the supply of materials and goods which the Employer had agreed to
supply for the Works;
24.3(f) the opening up for inspection of any work covered up, testing any materials and goods
or executed work in accordance with Clause 6.3, unless the inspection or test showed that the works,
materials and goods were not in accordance with the Contract or was in the opinion of the Architect
required in consequence of some prior negligence, omission, default and/or breach of contract by the
Contractor;
24.3(h) delay as a result of a compliance with AI issued in connection with the discovety of
antiquities under Clause 33.1;
24.30 compliance with a written instruction issued by the Architect in connection with disputes
with neighbouring property owners provided always that the same is not caused by negligence, omission,
default and/or breach of contract by the Contractor and/or Nominated Sub-Contractors;
24.3(k) by reason of the execution of work for which a Provisional Quantity is included in the
Contract Bills which in the opinion of the Architect is not a reasonably accurate forecast of the quantity of
work required;
24.3(1) failure of the Employer to give in due time entry to or exit from the Site or any part
through or over any land, by way of passage adjoining or connected to the Site and in the possession or
control of the Employer;
24.3(m) suspension by the Contractor of his obligations under Clauses 30.7 and 30.8; and
24.3(n) suspension of the whole or part of the Works by order of an Appropriate Authority
provided always that the same is due to negligence or omission on the part of the Employer, Architect or
Consultant.
24.4 Subject to the Contractor complying with Clause 24.1, the Architect or Quantity Surveyor
shall ascertain the amount of such loss and/or expense. Any amount so ascertained from time to time for such
loss and/or expense shall be added to the Contract Sum, and if an Interim Certificate is issued after the date of
ascertainment, such amount shall be included in the certificate.
Loss and/or
expense to be
included in
certificate
the Works;
with an AT;
Procedure for 25.2 25.1(e) if he fails to comply with the provisions in Clause 17.0;or 25.1(f)
determination
if he has abandoned the Works.
Upon the occurrence of any default under Clause 25.1, and if the Employer decides to
determine the Contractors employment, the Employer or Architect on his behalf shall give to
the Contractor a written notice delivered by hand or by registered post specifying the default. If
the Contractor shall continue with such default for fourteen (14) Days from the receipt of such
written notice, then the Employer may, within ten (10) Days from the expiry of the said
fourteen (14) Days, by a further written notice delivered by hand or by registered post,
Contractors 25.3 forthwith determine the employment of the Contractor under the Contract. Provided always
insolvency that such notice shall not be given unreasonably or vexatiously.
In the event that the employment of the Contractor is determined under Clause 25.1 or 25.3, the
following shall be the respective rights and duties of the Employer and Contractor:
25.4(a) the Contractor shall vacate the Site and return possession of the Site to the Employer
who may employ and pay other Person to carry out and complete the Works and
to make good any defects. Such Person may enter upon the Works and use all
temporary buildings, construction plant, tools, materials and goods intended for,
delivered to and placed on or adjacent to the Site (except those construction plant
that is on hire by the Contractor) and may purchase all materials and goods
necessary for the carrying out and the completion of the Works. The Contractor if
so required by the Employer or by the Architect on behalf of the Employer shall
within twenty one (21) Days of the date of determination, assign to the Employer
the benefit of any agreement for the continuation of the hire of construction plant
and equipment already on the Site;
25.4(b) the Contractor if so required by the Employer or Architect, shall within twenty one (21)
Days of the date of determination, assign to the Employer without payment the
benefit of any agreement for the supply of materials, goods and/or for the
execution of any work for the purposes of the Contract to the extent that the same
is assignable;
25.4(c) the Contractor when instructed in writing by the Architect shall remove from the
Works any temporary buildings, construction plant, tools, equipment, materials
and goods belonging to or hired by him. If within a reasonable time after any such
instruction has been issued to the Contractor, and he has not complied therewith,
then the Employer may without liability remove and sell any such property
belonging to the Contractor except those that are on hire and hold the proceeds
Employers 25.8 The provisions of Clause 25.0 are without prejudice to any other rights and/or remedies which
rights and the Employer may possess.
remedies not
prejudiced
26.1(a) if the Employer fails or neglects to pay the Contractor the amount due on any certificate
(less any Liquidated Damages and set-off which the Employer is expressly entitled
to make under the Contract) within the Period for Honouring Certificates;
26.1(b) if the Employer interferes with or obstructs the issue of any certificate by the Architect;
26.1(d) if before the date of Practical Completion, the carrying out of the whole or substantially
the whole of the uncompleted Works is suspended for a continuous period of time
exceeding that stated in the Period of Delay stated in the Appendix by reason of:
26.1(d)(i) AI issued by the Architect under Clause 1.4, 21.1 or 21.4 unless the
instruction is issued to rectify any negligence, omission, default
and/or breach of contract by the Contractor or Nominated
Sub-Contractors;
26.1(d)(ii) the Contractor not having received in due time the necessary Al
(including those for or in regard to the expenditure of P.C. Sums and
Provisional Sums, further drawings, details, levels and any other
information) for which he had specifically applied in writing to the
Architect. The Contractors application must be submitted to the
Architect in sufficient time before the commencement of
construction of the affected works, to enable the Architect to issue
the necessary Al within a period which would not materially affect
the progress of the affected works, having regard to the Completion
Date. Provided always that the AI was not required as a result of any
negligence, omission, default and/or breach of contract by the
Contractor and/or Nominated Sub-Contractors;
26.1(d)(iv) the opening up for inspection of any work covered up or to arrange for
or carry out any testing of any work, materials and goods in
accordance with Clause 6.3 unless the inspection or test showed that
the work, materials and goods were not in accordance with the
Contract, or the inspection and/or test was in the opinion of the
Architect required in consequence of some prior negligence,
omission, default and/or breach of contract by the Contractor.
Upon the occurrence of any default under Clause 26.1, and if the Contractor decides to determine
his own employment then, the Contractor shall give to the Employer a written notice delivered by
hand or by registered post specifying the default. If the Employer shall continue with such default
for fourteen (14) Days from the receipt of such written notice then, the Contractor may within ten
(10) Days from the expiry of the said fourteen (14) Days, by a further written notice delivered by
hand or by registered post forthwith determine his own employment under the Contract. Provided
always that such notice shall not be given unreasonably or vexatiously.
Rights and duties 26.4 of In the event that the employment of the Contractor is determined under Clause 26.1 or 26.3, the
Contractor and Employer following shall be the respective rights and duties of the Contractor and Employer:
26.4(a) the Contractor shall within fourteen (14) Days or within such longer period as may be
agreed in writing by the Architect, remove from the Site all his temporary
buildings, construction plant, tools, materials and goods and shall give facilities for
his Nominated Sub-Contractors to do the same; and
26.4(b) the Employer shall allow or pay to the Contractor the total value of work properly
executed and the value of materials and goods supplied including any loss and/or
expense suffered by the Contractor caused by such determination.
The Contractor shall within twenty eight (28) Days of the determination of his own employment,
Records of 26.5 give a written notice to the Architect and Quantity Surveyor of the date of inspection on Site to
Works jointly record the extent of the Works executed and the materials and goods delivered to the Site.
Upon completion of the record by the Contractor, a copy shall be sent to the Employer, Architect
and Quantity Surveyor and such records shall form the basis for the evaluation of the value of the
works executed and materials and goods delivered to the Site by the Contractor up to the date of
determination.
The Contractor shall within six (6) Months after determination of his own employment, submit to
Settlement of 26.6 the Employer, Architect and Quantity Surveyor for the Employers agreement, a final account for
accounts the total value of work properly executed, the value of materials and goods supplied and loss
and/or expense suffered by the Contractor caused by such determination.
26.6(a) If nothing in the said final account is disputed by the Employer within three (3) Months
from the date of receipt of the final account from the Contractor, the final account
shall be conclusive and deemed agreed by the parties. If the amount in the final
account exceeds the sums previously paid to the Contractor under the Contract
(less any Liquidated Damages and set-off which the Employer is expressly entitled
under the Contract), the balance shall be a debt payable to the Contractor by the
Employer within the Period of Honouring Certificates. If the said amount is less
than the said sum, the difference shall be a debt payable to the Employer by the
Contractor or where applicable, the Employer may recover such difference from
the Performance Bond.
26.6(b) If the Employer disputes the final account, the Employer shall give written notice to the
Contractor setting out any disagreement complete with particulars within three (3)
Months of the date of receipt of the final account from the Contractor. The
Contractor shall within three (3) Months from the date of receipt of the grounds of
dispute, either make such amendment to the final account as in his opinion may be
appropriate, or decide not to amend the final account. In the event the Employer
disagrees with the amended final account or the decision not to amend the final
account, the Employer shall refer the dispute to arbitration under Clause 34.0
within three (3) Months from the date of receipt of the amended final account or
decision not to amend the final account. Failure to refer the dispute to arbitration
within the stipulated time, the final account or amended final account shall deem to
be conclusive and agreed by the parties.
The provisions of Clause 26.0 are without prejudice to any other rights and/or remedies which the
Contractor may possess.
Contractors 26.7
rights and
remedies not
prejudiced
Nomination of 27.2 The Architect shall not nominate any Person as Nominated Sub-Contractor against whom the
sub-contractor Contractor makes reasonable objection in accordance with Clause 27.3. The Contractor shall
make such reasonable objection in writing not later than fourteen (14) Days from receipt of the
nomination instruction from the Architect. The Architect shall not nominate (except where the
Architect and Contractor otherwise agree) any Person who will not enter into a contract with the
Contractor based upon the terms and conditions of the PAM Sub- Contract 2006 which provides
inter alia:
27.2(a) that the Nominated Sub-Contractor carry out and complete the sub-contract works in
every respect to the reasonable satisfaction of the Contractor and Architect and in
conformity with all reasonable directions and requirements of the Contractor;
27.2(b) that the Nominated Sub-Contractor observe, perform and comply with all the provisions
of the Contract which the Contractor is obliged to perform and comply with so far
as they relate and apply to the sub-contract works;
27.2(c) that the Nominated Sub-Contractor indemnify the Contractor against the same liabilities
in respect of the sub-contract works as those for which the Contractor is liable to
indemnify the Employer under the Contract;
27.2(d) that the Nominated Sub-Contractor indemnify the Contractor against claims in respect
of any negligence, omission or default of his sub-contractors, his servants or agents
or any misuse by him or them of any construction plant, access, scaffolding,
temporary works, appliances or other property belonging to or provided by the
Contractor;
27.2(e) that the sub-contract works be completed within the period or periods specified and the
Contractor shall not without the written recommendation of the Architect grant any extension of
time for the completion of the subcontract works caused by any of the Relevant Event stated in
Clause 21.4 of the PAM Sub-Contract 2006. Where the delays are caused by any negligence,
omission, default and/or breach of the sub-contract by the Contractor, the Contractor is solely
responsible under Clause 21.6 of the PAM Sub-Contract 2006 to assess, and grant an extension
of time to the Nominated Sub- 1 Contractor;
27.2(f) that when the Contractor and Nominated Sub-Contractor consider that the subcontract
works have been practically completed, they shall request the Architect to issue a
certificate to the effect, and if the Architect is of the opinion that the sub-contract
works have been completed in accordance with the provisions of Clause 17.1 of
the PAM Sub-Contract 2006, the Architect shall forthwith issue a certificate to the
effect;
27.2(g) that if the Nominated Sub-Contractor fails to complete the sub-contract works within the
sub-contract completion date or within any extended time granted by the
Contractor, and the Contractor after having given a written notification to the
Nominated Sub-Contractor that the sub-contract works ought reasonably so to
have been completed, the Nominated Sub-Contractor shall pay or allow to the
Contractor loss and/or expense suffered by the Contractor or an agreed Liquidated
Damages;
27.2(i) that the Architect, Consultants and their authorised representatives shall have the right of
access to the workshops and other places of the Nominated Sub- Contractor in
accordance with the provisions of Clause 11.2 of the PAM Sub- Contract 2006.
27.3 Subject to Clause 27.4, the Contractor shall not be required to enter into a sub-contract with any
Nominated Sub-Contractor against whom the Contractor has made a reasonable objection based
on available known facts and documented evidence that the financial standing or solvency or
Objection to technical competence of the Nominated Sub-Contractor is such that a prudent contractor,
nomination of having regard to the scope of sub-contract works would be justified in rejecting the nomination.
sub-contractor
27.4 Where the Architect is of the opinion that the Contractor has made a reasonable objection, the
Architect may either issue further written instructions to remove the objection so that the
Contractor can enter into the sub-contract, or cancel such nomination instruction and issue an
instruction omitting the work which was the subject of the nomination instruction or
Action following re-nominate another sub-contractor for the sub-contract works.
objection of
27.5 The Architect shall direct the Contractor as to the total value of work properly executed and
Nominated Sub-
include the percentage of the value of the materials and goods stated in the Appendix in the
Contractor
calculation of the amount stated to be due in any certificate issued under Clause 30.0, and shall
at the same time when the certificate is issued, inform the Nominated Sub-Contractor in writing
of the amount of the said total value. The sum representing such total value (less any retention
Payment by
and deductions expressly provided under PAM Sub-Contract 2006) shall be paid by the
Contractor to
Contractor to the Nominated Sub-Contractor within seven (7) Days after the Period of
Nominated Sub-
Honouring Certificates.
Contractors
27.6 The Architect may at any time before the issuance of any Interim and Penultimate Certificate,
request the Contractor to furnish to him reasonable proof that all amounts stated as due and
included in the previous certificates have been discharged. The Contractor shall provide such
proof within fourteen (14) Days of the Architects request. If the Contractor has any reasons for
withholding any Nominated Sub-Contractors payments under Clauses
Failure of 16.1 and 26.13 of the PAM Sub-Contract 2006, he shall provide the Architect written details of
Contractor to pay his compliance. If the Contractor fails to comply with the Architects request within fourteen
Nominated (14) Days, the Architect may (but not obliged to) issue a certificate stating the amount in respect
Sub-Contractors of which the Contractor has failed to provide such proof. Where the Architect has so certified,
the Employer may (but not obliged to) pay such amounts directly to the Nominated
Sub-Contractor and deduct the same from any sums due or to become due to the Contractor. The
Architect may issue the aforesaid certificate irrespective of whether or not an Interim Certificate
under Clause 30.0 is due for issuance.
27.7 If the Architect wishes to make final payment to any Nominated Sub-Contractor before final
payment is due to the Contractor, and if the Nominated Sub-Contractor has indemnified the
Contractor against all of his liabilities under the Nominated Sub-Contract, the Architect shall
issue a certificate to the Contractor and the Contractor shall pay to such Nominated
Sub-Contractor the amount so certified less any retention and deductions expressly provided
Final payment to under PAM Sub-Contract 2006. Upon such final payment, the amount stated in the Appendix as
Nominated Sub- Limit of Retention Fund shall be reduced by the sum of the retention released to the Nominated
Contractors Sub-Contractor.
27.8 The Contractor shall not determine the employment of any Nominated Sub-Contractor without
the written consent of the Architect. If the Contractor intends to determine the employment of
the Nominated Sub-Contractor, the Contractor shall send to the Architect a written report stating
the Nominated Sub-Contractors default with a copy to the Nominated Sub-Contractor. The
Architect may request that the Nominated Sub-Contractor respond to the Contractors report
Determination of before he decides whether or not to give his written consent.
the Nominated
Sub-Contractors 27.9 The Contractor shall be fully responsible to ensure that all Nominated Sub-Contractors carry out
employment the sub-contract works in accordance with the Nominated Sub-Contract and in compliance
therewith provide designs (if any), materials, goods and standards of workmanship of the
quality and standard specified therein to the reasonable satisfaction of the Architect.
Contractors
responsibility for
Nominated Sub-
Contractors
Re-nomination of 27.11 If the employment of a Nominated Sub-Contractor is determined by the Contractor with the
sub-contractor written consent of the Architect, the Architect shall re-nominate another Nominated Sub-
due to Contractor. In the event, the Contractor shall be entitled to be paid such difference (if any)
determination by between the sum payable to the Contractor and the new Nominated Sub-Contractor and the
the Contractor sum payable to the previous Nominated Sub-Contractor after taking into consideration of any
sum that will be recoverable from the defaulting Nominated Sub-Contractor under Clause
27.13. An extension of time under Clause 23.8(i) may be granted to the Contractor but the
Contractor shall not be entitled to any damages, loss and/or expense.
Re-nomination of 27.12 If a Nominated Sub-Contractor determines his own employment under the Nominated Sub-
sub-contractor Contract due to negligence, omission, default or breach of the Contractor, the Architect shall
due to re-nominate another Nominated Sub-Contractor. In the event, the Contractor shall be paid the
determination by the same sum as would have been payable to the previous Nominated Sub-Contractor. The
Nominated Sub-Contractor Contractor will be liable to pay the new Nominated Sub-Contractor any additional cost to
complete the Sub-Contract Works and to pay the Employer for all additional costs incurred in
re-nomination and loss and/or expense suffered by the Employer by such determination. The
Contractor shall not be entitled to any extension of time unless and until the Contractor has
established that the determination by the Nominated Sub-Contractor of his own employment is
invalid. In the event the determination by the Nominated Sub- Contractor of his own
employment has been established to be invalid by arbitration or litigation, Clause 27.11 will
apply.
In the event the Architect consents to determine the employment of the Nominated Sub-
Contractor to 27.13
Contractor under Clause 27.11, the Contractor shall recover all additional expenses (including
recover
any additional expenses incurred by the Employer) from the Nominated Sub- Contractor as a
additional
debt or from any monies due or to become due to the Nominated Sub- Contractor and failing
expenses from
which, the Contractor may recover such sum from the Nominated Sub-Contractors
Nominated Sub-
Performance Bond.
Contractor
Where the Contractor carries out works for which P.C. Sums and Provisional Sums are
Contractor 27.14
included in the Contract Bills, the Contractor shall be permitted to tender for the same. If the
permitted to
tender of the Contractor for such work is accepted, it shall be considered as a Variation and the
tender for P.C.
Contractor shall not be entitled to profit and attendance charges as priced under the relevant
Sums
P.C. Sum, notwithstanding the provision of Clause 30.11 (c).
Nominated Suppliers
28.0
The following provisions of this clause shall apply where P.C. Sums are included in the
P.C. Sums and 28.1 Contract Bills or arise as a result of an A1 given in regard to the expenditure of Provisional
Provisional Sums Sums in respect of Person to be nominated by the Architect to supply any materials and goods
- Nominated to be fixed by the Contractor. Such Person as the Architect shall instruct is referred to as
Suppliers Nominated Supplier.
The Architect shall not nominate any Person as a Nominated Supplier against whom the
Nominated 28.2 Contractor makes a reasonable objection in accordance with Clause 28.3. The Contractor shall
Suppliers and make such reasonable objection in writing not later than fourteen (14) Days from receipt of the
their obligations nomination instruction from the Architect. The Architect shall not nominate (except where the
Architect and Contractor otherwise agree) any Person who will not enter into a contract of sale
which provides inter alia:
28.2(a) that the materials and goods to be supplied shall be of the quality and
standard specified, provided always that where approval of the quality and
standard of material is a matter of opinion of the Architect, such quality and
standard shall be to the reasonable satisfaction of the Architect;
28.2(b)(i) where the materials and goods have been used or fixed,
such defects are not such that examination by the Contractor ought
to have revealed them before using or fixing; or
28.2(c) that the delivery of the materials and goods supplied shall commence and
be completed in accordance with a delivery programme to be agreed between the
Contractor and Nominated Supplier, or at such times as the Contractor may
reasonably direct;
28.2(d) that the ownership of materials and goods shall pass to the Contractor upon
delivery by the Nominated Supplier, whether or not payment has been made in full;
and
28.2(e) that payment to Nominated Supplier shall be made within seven (7) Days
after the Period of Honouring Certificates and shall be subject to the retention by the
Contractor under Clause 28.5.
Subject to Clause 28.4, the Contractor shall not be required to enter into a supply contract with
any Nominated Supplier against whom the Contractor has made a reasonable objection based on
the available known facts and documented evidence that the financial standing or solvency or
Objection to 28.3 technical competence of the Nominated Supplier is such that a prudent contractor, having regard
nomination of to the scope of the supply contract would be justified in rejecting the nomination.
suppliers
Where such reasonable objection is made, the Architect may either issue further instructions to
remove the objection so that the Contractor can enter into the supply contract or cancel such
nomination or instruction and issue an instruction omitting the materials and goods which was the
subject of the nomination instruction or re-nominate another Nominated Supplier.
Action following 28.4
objection of The Architect shall direct the Contractor as to the total value of materials and goods supplied by a
suppliers Nominated Supplier which has been included in any certificate issued under Clause 30.0, and
shall at the same time when the certificates are issued, inform the Nominated Supplier in writing
of the amount of the said total. The Contractor shall retain from the sums included for the value of
materials and goods the percentage of such value stated in the Appendix as Percentage of
Value of 28.5 Certified Value Retained up to an amount not exceeding five (5) percent of the Nominated
materials and Suppliers sum. The Contractors interest in any sums so retained shall be fiduciary as trustee for
goods supplied the Nominated Supplier (but without obligation to invest); and the Contractors beneficial interest
by Nominated in such sums shall be subject only to the right of the Contractor to have recourse from time to time
Suppliers for payment of any amount which he is entitled under the nominated supply contract to deduct
from any sum due or to become due to the Nominated Supplier. Upon the Architect having
certified the release of the Retention Fund under Clause 30.6, such sums shall be released to the
Nominated Supplier within seven (7) Days after the Period of Honouring Certificate and that if
and when such sums are released to the Nominated Supplier, they shall be paid in full.
All payments in respect of the value of materials and goods supplied by a Nominated Supplier
shall be made within seven (7) Days after the Period of Honouring Certificates and shall be
subject to the retention by the Contractor under Clause 28.5.
The Contractor shall be fully responsible for any negligence, omission, default and/or breach of
contract by the Nominated Supplier and the Employer shall in no circumstances be liable to the
Contractor.
Payment to 28.6
Nominated
Neither the existence of or the exercise of the foregoing provisions nor anything else contained in
Suppliers
the Contract shall create a privity of contract between the Employer and any of the Nominated
Contractors Suppliers.
28.7
liability for
Nominated
Suppliers
Employer no 28.8
privity of
Contract with
Nominated
Suppliers
Works by
Employers
craftsmen
Employer
29.1 The Contractor shall permit the execution of work not forming part of the Contract on the Works
by craftsmen, tradesmen or other contractors engaged by the Employer. Such craftsmen,
tradesmen or other contractors engaged by the Employer shall be deemed to be a Person for
Payment whom the Employer is responsible and not to be a sub-contractor of the Contractor.
application and
issuance of 30.0 Certificates And Payment
Architects 30.1 The Contractor shall submit a payment application at the Interim Claim Interval stated in the
certificate Appendix with complete details and particulars as required by the Architect and Quantity
Surveyor, to enable them to consider and ascertain the amount to be included in an Interim
Certificate. Upon receipt of the Contractor's details and particulars, the Architect after having
received the payment valuation from the Quantity Surveyor shall, within twenty one (21) Days
from the date of receipt of the Contractors application, issue an Interim Certificate to the
Employer with a copy to the Contractor, and the Employer shall thereafter pay the amount
certified to the Contractor within the Period of Honouring Certificates. Any failure by the
Contractor to submit a payment application shall be deemed to be a waiver of his contractual
entitlement for that Interim Certificate, and the Architect may or may not issue an Interim
Certificate under the circumstances. After the issuance of the Certificate of Practical
Completion, Interim Certificates shall be issued as and when further amounts are ascertained by
Amount due in the Architect and Quantity Surveyor as payable to the Contractor by the Employer.
Architects
certificate 30.2 The amount stated as due in an Interim Certificate shall, subject to any agreement between the
parties as to stage payments, be the total value of the work properly executed and include the
percentage of the value of materials and goods stated in the Appendix up to the date of the
Contractors payment application less any amount which may be retained by the Employer
under Clauses 30.5 and 30.6 and, less the amounts previously certified under Clause 30.1. The
materials and goods must be for incorporation into the permanent works and have been
delivered to and properly stored at the Site and be protected against loss, damage or
deterioration, and be in accordance with the Contract. The certificate shall only include the value
of materials and goods which are reasonably, properly and not prematurely brought to the Site.
Errors in
payment 30.3 Save for clerical, computational or typographical error or errors of a similar nature, the Architect
certificate shall not be entitled to revise or correct any payment certificate issued by him under the
Contract. Provided always that the Architect may, by a later certificate, make correction or
modification in respect of any valuation errors in any earlier certificate.
Set-off by
Employer 30.4 The Employer shall be entitled to set-off all cost incurred and loss and expense where it is
expressly provided under Clauses 2.4, 4.4, 5.1, 6.5(e), 6.7,14.4, 15.3(b) 15.3(c), 15.4,15.5,
19.5 and 20.A.3. No set-off under this clause may be made unless:
30.4(a) the Architect or Quantity Surveyor (on behalf of the Employer) has submitted to the
Contractor complete details of their assessment of such set-off; and
30.4(b) the Employer or the Architect on his behalf has given the Contractor a written notice
delivered by hand or by registered post, specifying his intention to setoff the
amount and the grounds on which such set-off is made. Unless expressly stated
elsewhere, such written notice shall be given not later than twenty eight (28) Days
before any set-off is deducted from any payment by the Employer.
Any set-off by the Employer shall be recoverable from the Contractor as a debt or from any
monies due or to become due to the Contractor under the Contract and/or from the Performance
Bond.
If the Contractor after receipt of the written notice from the Employer or the Architect on his
behalf, disputes the amount of set-off, the Contractor shall within twenty one (21) Days of
receipt of such written notice, send to the Employer delivered by hand or by registered post a
statement setting out the reasons and particulars for such disagreement. If the parties are unable
to agree on the amount of set-off within a further twenty one (21) Days after the receipt of the
Contractors response, either party may refer the dispute to adjudication under Clause 34.1. The
Employer shall not be entitled to exercise any set-off unless the amount has been agreed by the
Contractor or the adjudicator has issued his decision.
The amount retained under Clause 30.5 shall be subjected to the following rules:
30.6(a) the Employer's interest in any amount so retained shall be fiduciary as trustee for the
Rules regarding 30.6 Contractor, Nominated Sub-Contractors and Nominated Suppliers (but without obligation to
Retention Fund invest) and the Contractor's, Nominated Subcontractors and Nominated Suppliers beneficial
interest shall be subject only to the right of the Employer to have recourse from time to time for
payment of any amount as the Architect may certify that he is entitled under the Contract to
deduct from such sum due or to become due to the Contractor, Nominated Sub-Contractors and
Nominated Suppliers. In the event any of the party elects to demand in writing from the
Employer (with a copy to the Architect) for such Retention Fund to be paid into a trust account,
such fund shall be paid by the Employer within fourteen (14) Days into an escrow account to be
held by a stakeholder appointed by the party making the application. All incidental costs of
setting up such a trust account shall be borne by the Contractor or Nominated Sub-Contractors
or Nominated Suppliers as the case may be;
30.6(b) when the Employer exercises any right under the Contract to deduct from any monies
due to or become due to the Contractor or where applicable, the Nominated Sub-Contractors or
Nominated Suppliers, he shall infonn the relevant party in writing of the reason for that
deduction;
30.6(c) upon the issuance of the Certificate of Practical Completion, the Architect shall within
fourteen (14) Days issue a certificate for the release of one half of the Retention Fund and the
Contractor shall be entitled to payment thereafter within the Period of Flonouring Certificates;
and
30.6(d) upon the issuance of the Certificate of Making Good Defects, the Architect shall within
fourteen (14) Days issue a certificate for the residue of the amount then so retained and the
Contractor shall be entitled to payment within the Period of Honouring Certificates.
Without prejudice to the Contractors right to determine his own employment under Clause
26.0, if the Employer fails or neglects to pay the Contractor the amount due as shown in the
payment certificate (less any Liquidated Damages and set-off which the Employer is expressly
entitled to make under the Contract) and continue such default for fourteen (14) Days from the
receipt of a written notice delivered by hand or by registered post from the Contractor stating
that if payment is not made within the fourteen (14) Days, the Contractor may by a further
written notice delivered by hand or by registered post, forthwith suspend the execution of the
Suspension of 30.7 Works until such time payment is made. Provided always that such notice shall not be given
Works for non- unreasonably or vexatiously.
payment
If the Architect and/or Consultant inform the Contractor in writing of their withdrawal from the
supervision of the execution of the Works required under the local building by-laws for
whatever reasons, the Contractor shall forthwith suspend the execution of the Works and
continue such suspension until the resumption of the said supervision.
If the Contractor suspends the Works in accordance with the provisions of Clauses 30.7 and
30.8, he shall secure and protect the Works during the period of suspension and ensure that there
Compulsory 30.8 is separate cessation insurance cover for all the risks specified in Clauses 19.0 and 20.A or 20.B
suspension of or 20.C for the whole period of suspension. The cost incurred for such protection and cessation
Works insurance cover shall be added to the Contract Sum.
Cessation 30.9
insurance
resulting from
suspension of the
Works
30.10(a) If nothing in the said Final Account is disputed by the Employer or Contractor within
three (3) Months from the date of receipt of the Final Account from the Architect or
Quantity Surveyor, the Final Account shall be conclusive and deemed agreed by
the parties.
30.10(b) If either party disputes the Final Account, the party disputing the Final Account shall
by written notice to the other party (with copies to the Architect and Quantity
Surveyor) set out any disagreement complete with particulars within three (3)
Months of the date of receipt of the Final Account from the Architect or Quantity
Surveyor. The Architect or Quantity Surveyor within three (3) Months from the
date of receipt of the grounds of dispute shall either amend or not amend the Final
Account. Any party disagreeing with the amended Final Account or decision not to
amend the Final Account shall refer the dispute to arbitration under Clause 34.0
within three (3) Months from the date of receipt of the amended Final Account or
decision not to amend the Final Account. Failure to refer the dispute to arbitration
within the stipulated time, the Final Account or amended Final Account shall deem
to be conclusive and agreed by the parties.
30.10(c) Any dispute on Liquidated Damages, set-off and interest which the Employer is
entitled to make under the Contract shall be referred to arbitration.
Items in Final 30.11 The Final Account of the Works shall show:
Account
30.11 (a) the adjustment made to the Contract Sum;
30.11(b) the amounts to which the Architect considers that the Contractor is entitled under the
express provisions of the Contract;
30.11(c) the omission of all P.C. Sums and the related profit provided by the Contractor in the
Contract Documents and the substitution of the amounts payable by the Employer
to the Nominated Sub-Contractors and Nominated Suppliers together with the
pro-rata amount for profit; and
30.11(d) the adjustment of Provisional Sums and omission of any Provisional Sums if not
expended.
The following shall not be included in the Final Account and are matters to be resolved
separately between the Employer and Contractor:
30.11(e) any Liquidated Damages imposed by the Employer under Clause 22.1;
30.11(f) set-off by the Employer where it is expressly provided in the Contract under Clause
30.4; and
30.11(g) interest payable by either ofthe parties to the other party under Clause 30.17.
The Final Certificate shall be conclusive on the final value of the Works with the exception of
any outstanding claims between the Employer and Contractor under Clause 30.11. The Final
Certificate shall not be conclusive evidence that any work, materials and goods to which it
relates and designs (if any) executed by the Contractor and/or Nominated Sub- Contractors are
in accordance with the Contract.
Final Certificate 30.16 If the Employer fails to pay the Contractor the amount due on any certificate (less any
not conclusive Liquidated Damages and set-off which the Employer is expressly entitled to make under the
Contract) after the Period of Honouring Certificates, or the Contractor owes a debt or fails to
pay any sum due and owing to the Employer within twenty-one (21) Days after receipt of
written notification by the Employer of such debt or amount owing, a simple interest based on
the Maybank Base Lending Rate plus one (1) percent shall be payable by the defaulting party on
Interest 30.17 such outstanding amount until the date payment is made.
Outbreak Of Hostilities
If during the currency of the Contract there is an outbreak of hostilities (whether war is declared
or not) in which Malaysia is involved on a scale involving the general mobilisation of the
Malaysian Armed Forces in which the Works are to be carried out, then either the Employer or
Contractor may at any time by written notice delivered by hand or by registered post to the
other, forthwith determine the employment of the Contractor under the Contract.
31.0
Provided always that such written notice shall not be given:
Hostilities- 31.1
determination by 31.2(a) before the expiration of twenty eight (28) Days from the date on which
Employer or the order is given for general mobilisation as aforesaid; or
Contractor >
31.2(b) after Practical Completion of the Works unless the Works have sustained
war damage as defined in Clause 32.2.
Notices of 31.2
determination
If the Contractor for reasons beyond his control is prevented from completing the work to which the
said AI relate within three (3) Months from the date on which tire Al was issued, he may abandon
such work.
Payment resulting 31.4
Upon the expiration of fourteen (14) Days from the date on which written notice of determination has
from determination
been given by either party under Clause 31.1, or where on completion of the works required by the
Architect under Clause 31.3, or abandonment as the case may be of any such work, the provisions of
Clause 26.4 shall apply.
32.1(a) the occurrence of such war damage shall be disregarded in computing any amounts payable to the
Contractor under or by virtue of the Contract;
32.1(b) the Architect may issue AI requiring the Contractor to remove and/or dispose of any debris and/or
damaged work and/or to execute such protective work as specified;
32.1(c) the Contractor shall reinstate or make good such war damage and shall proceed with the carrying out and
completion of the Works, and the Architect shall grant to the Contractor a fair and reasonable
extension of time for the completion of the Works; and
32.1(d) the removal and disposal of debris or damaged work, the execution of protective works and the
reinstatement and making good of such war damage shall be deemed to be a Variation required by
the Architect.
Definition of war 32.2
damage The expression war damage means:
32.2(a) damage occurring (whether accidentally or not) as the direct result of action taken by the enemy or action
taken in combating the enemy or in repelling an attack by the enemy;
32.2(b) damage occurring (whether accidentally or not) as a direct result of measures taken under proper authority
to avoid the spreading of or otherwise to mitigate, the consequence of such damage as aforesaid;
32.2(c) accidental damage occurring as the direct result of any precautionary or preparatory measures taken under
proper authority with a view to preventing or hindering the carrying out of any attack by the enemy
or of precautionary or preparatory measures involving the doing of work in anticipation of enemy
action involving a substantial degree of risk to property.
33.0 Antiquities
Antiquities property 33,1
of Employer All fossils, antiquities and other objects of interest or value which may be found on the Site or in
excavating the same during the progress of the Works shall become the property of the Employer.
Upon discovery of such objects the Contractor shall forthwith cease work and shall not disturb the
object and take all necessary precautions to preserve the object in the exact position and condition as
it was discovered. He shall immediately notify the Architect or the Site Staff of the discovery and the
Architect shall issue written instruction in this regard to what has to be done.
Decision of the 34.4 If a party disputes the adjudicators decision, he shall nevertheless
adjudicator be bound by the adjudicators decision until Practical Completion but shall give a written notice
to the other party to refer the dispute which was the subject of the adjudication to arbitration
within six (6) Weeks from the date of the adjudicators decision. The adjudicators decision shall
be final and binding on the parties if the dispute on the adjudicators decision is not referred to
arbitration within the stipulated time. The parties may settle any dispute with the adjudicators
decision by written agreement between the parties or by arbitration under Clause 34.5.
34.5 In the event that any dispute or difference arises between the
Disputes referred Employer and Contractor, either during the progress or after completion or abandonment of the
to arbitration Works regarding:
Procedures for 34.6 Upon the disputes or differences having arisen then:
appointment of 34.6(a) any party may serve written notice on the other party that
arbitrator such disputes or differences shall be referred to an arbitrator to be agreed between
the parties; and
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34.6(b) if after the expiration of twenty one (21) Days from the date
of the written notice to concur on the appointment of the arbitrator, there is a failure
to agree on the appointment, the party initiating the arbitration shall apply to the
President of Pertubuhan Akitek Malaysia to appoint an arbitrator, and such
arbitrator so appointed shall be deemed to be appointed with the agreement and
consent of the parties to the Contract.
34.8 The arbitrator shall without prejudice to the generality of his powers,
Powers of have power:
arbitrator
34.8(a) to rectify the Contract so that it accurately reflects the tiue
agreement made by the Employer and Contractor;
34.8(c) to ascertain and award any sum which ought to have been the
subject of or included in any certificate;
34.8(e) to determine all matters in dispute submitted to him in the same manner as if no such
certificate, opinion, decision, requirement or notice had been given;
34.8(f) to award interest from such dates at such rates and with such rests as he thinks fit:
34.8(f)(i) on the whole or part of any amount awarded by him in respect of any
period up to the date of the award;
34.8(f)(ii) on the whole or part of any amount claimed in the arbitration and
outstanding at the commencement of the arbitral proceedings but
paid before the award was made, in respect of any period up to the
date of payment; and
34.8(g) to award interest from the date of the award (or any later date) until payment, at such
rates and with such rests as he thinks fit on the outstanding amount of any award.
Consolidation of 34.9 Where any dispute arises between the Employer and Contractor and the dispute relates to the
arbitration works of a Nominated Sub-Contractor and arises out of or is connected with the same dispute
proceedings between the Contractor and such Nominated Sub-Contractor, the Employer and Contractor
shall use their best endeavour to appoint the same arbitrator to hear the dispute under Clause
29.3 of the PAM Sub-Contract 2006.
Commencement 34.10 Unless with the written agreement of the Employer and Contractor, such arbitration
of arbitration proceedings shall not commence until after Practical Completion or alleged Practical
proceeding Completion of the Works or determination or alleged determination of the Contractor's
employment under the Contract or abandonment of the Works except on:
35.0 Mediation
Mediation under 35.1 PAM Notwithstanding Clause 34.0 of these Conditions, upon the written agreement of both the
rules Employer and Contractor, the patties may refer any dispute for mediation. If the parties fail to
agree on a mediator after twenty one (21) Days from the date of the written agreement to refer
the dispute to mediation, any party can apply to the President of Pertubuhan Akitek Malaysia to
appoint a mediator. Upon appointment, the mediator shall initiate the mediation in accordance
with the PAM Mediation Rules or any modification or revision to such rules.
Prior reference of the dispute to mediation under Clause 35.1 shall not be a condition precedent
Mediation does 35.2 for its reference to adjudication or arbitration by either the Contractor or the Employer, nor shall
not prejudice the any of their rights to refer the dispute to adjudication or arbitration under Clause 34.0 of these
parties rights to Conditions be in any way prejudiced or affected by this clause.
arbitration
Notice
36.0
Any written notice or other document to be given under the Contract shall be given or sent by:
Notice 36.1
36.1(a) hand;
delivery;
36.3(b) in the case of registered post, a receipt of posting from the Post Office; or
36.3(c) in the case of facsimile transmission, that the facsimile transmission was duly
transmitted from the dispatching terminal, as evidenced by a transmission report
generated by the transmitting equipment.
Written 36.4 All written communication shall be sent to the address stated in the Articles of Agreement unless
communication otherwise notified in writing.
37.6
Return of In the event the Contractor determines his own employment in accordance with Clause 26.0, the
Performance Employer shall within twenty eight (28) Days return the Performance Bond to the Contractor for
Bond cancellation.
Governing Law 38.1 The law governing the Contract shall be the Laws of Malaysia.
Defects Liability Period [if none other stated is twelve / (12) 15.4
Months from the day stated in the Certificate of Practical
Completion of the Works]
Insurance cover for accidental bodily injury to or illness of 19.1 and 20.A or RM 20.B or
third parties (whether fatal or not), accidental loss of or 20.C
damage to property belonging to third parties (the aggregate
liability of the insurers shall be limited by twice the limit of
indemnity caused by any one occurrence) [if none stated the
insured liability shall be not less than RM1 million]
Insurance deductible amount [if none stated shall be not
more than RM50,000 an occurrence]
19.land20.Aor RM............................................................
Percentage to cover Professional fees for reinstatement [if 20.B or 20.C
none stated is a sum equivalent to 10% of the Contract Sum]
20.A or 20.B or RM ...........................................................
Amount for removal of Debris [if none stated is a sum not 20.C
less than the equivalent of 1 % of the Contract Sum]
Value of existing structure together with all the contents
20.Aor20.Bor RM ............................................................
owned by the Employer or for which he is responsible 20.C
Date of Commencement 20.C RM ...........................................................
Completion Date
21.0 .......................................................................................
Liquidated Damages
21.0 .......................................................................................
Sectional Completion (*)
22.0 at the rate of RM ........................... per Day
21.0
Brief description of section of the Work Date of Completion Date (21.0) Liquidated Damages at
Commencement (21.0) _____________________ the rate of (22,0) _____
RM .............................. per
.................................. Day
RM .............................. per
.................................. Day
Period of Delay [if none stated is a continuous period of 21.0 and 26.0 three (3)
Months] RM .............................. per
Interim Claim Interval [if none stated is one (1) Month] 30.1 and 30.13 .................................. Day
Period of Honouring Certificates [if none stated is 30.1
twenty one (21) Days from the date of the Certificate]
Percentage of the value of materials and goods included 30.2 in the Certificate [if
none stated is 100%]
Percentage of Certified Value Retained [if none stated 30.5
(*) Footnote - This is to be used when there are different completion dates for identified sections or parts ofworks
Of
Between
And