{"id":1239,"date":"2026-02-09T16:13:08","date_gmt":"2026-02-09T16:13:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/psglghana.com\/?p=1239"},"modified":"2026-02-09T16:15:13","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T16:15:13","slug":"tender-document-cv01","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/psglghana.com\/?p=1239","title":{"rendered":"TENDER DOCUMENT &#8211; CV01"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n<p><strong>PRESTEA<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>SANKOFA<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>GOLD <\/strong><strong>LIMITED<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>TENDER<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>DOCUMENT FOR THE<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>COMPLETE STRUCTURAL REBUILD, FABRICATION, INSTALLATION, AND FRONTAGE CIVIL WORKS ON CV1 TIPPING<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>BIN,<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>WALKWAY<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>PLATFORMS, AND ACCESS SYSTEMS<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>FEBRUARY,<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>2026<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Table<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>of<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>Contents<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Introduction&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Invitation<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>for<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>Tenders&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Section<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>I.<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>Instructions<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>to<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;Tenderers<\/strong><strong> <\/strong><strong>4<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Table&nbsp;of&nbsp;Clauses 5<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Instructions<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>to Tenderers<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Section II.<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>Forms of Tender, Qualification Information, Letter of Acceptance, and <\/strong><strong>Agreement&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Contractor\u2019s&nbsp;Tender&nbsp;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ATTACHMENTS&nbsp;TO&nbsp;THE&nbsp;TENDER&nbsp;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Attach.&nbsp;1 Power&nbsp;of&nbsp;Attorney&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Attach.&nbsp;2 Tender&nbsp;Security&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Attach.&nbsp;3 Price&nbsp;Schedules&nbsp;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Attach. 4 Documentary&nbsp;Evidence&nbsp;of&nbsp;Tenderer\u2019s&nbsp;Qualifications&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230; Attach.&nbsp;5 Others:&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Work\u00a0Programme\u00a0and\u00a0Schedule\u00a0&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>List\u00a0of\u00a0Subcontractors\u00a0&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Design\u00a0Drawings,\u00a0Calculations\u00a0and\u00a0Technical\u00a0Alternatives&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.. Qualification\u00a0Information\u00a0&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Section<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>III.<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>Conditions<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>of<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>Contract<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Table&nbsp;of&nbsp;Clauses&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Section<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>IV.<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>Contract<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>Data<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Section<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>V.<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>Specifications&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Section<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>VI.<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>Drawings<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Section<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>VII.<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>Bill<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>of<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>Quantities<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Section<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>VIII.<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>Security<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>Forms<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Annex A&nbsp;Form:&nbsp;Tender Security&nbsp;(Bank Guarantee)&nbsp;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Annex B&nbsp;Form&nbsp;(Alternative&nbsp;2):&nbsp;Performance Bond&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Annex&nbsp;C&nbsp;Form:&nbsp;Bank&nbsp;Guarantee&nbsp;for&nbsp;Advance&nbsp;Payment&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>INVITATION<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>FOR<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>BIDS<\/em><\/strong><strong><em><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Project<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>Name<\/strong>:&nbsp;complete&nbsp;structural&nbsp;rebuild,&nbsp;fabrication,&nbsp;installation,&nbsp;and&nbsp;frontage&nbsp;civil&nbsp;works&nbsp;on CV 01 tipping bin, walkway platforms, and access systems<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u00a0<strong>Prestea Sankofa Gold Limited (PSGL) <\/strong>is seeking general Contractors for the construction and completion of works involved in the Construction of a complete structural, fabrication, installation, and frontage civil works on CV 01 tipping bin, walkway\u00a0platforms and access systems at the mines site at Prestea in the Western region of Ghana.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Prestea Sankofa Gold Limited hereby invites sealed Bids from Selected Contractors registered with its offices to bid for the intended works.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A copy of the Bid documents may be obtained at PSGL or on the website; Interested Bidders may obtain further information at the same address.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Completed Bids shall be deposited in a Tender Box at\u00a0Prestea Sankofa Gold limited on or before <strong>1:00 pm on Friday 13<\/strong><strong>th<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>February 2026. <\/strong>Bids <em>s<\/em>hall be valid for a period of Sixty (60) days after the submission of the completed Bid Documents.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Bids<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>submitted<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>after the<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>expiry<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>of<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>the submission<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>time<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>will<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>be<\/strong><strong>\u00a0rejected<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The\u00a0Bids\u00a0received\u00a0at\u00a0the\u00a0close\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0Bid\u00a0period will\u00a0be\u00a0immediately\u00a0opened\u00a0in\u00a0the Presence of Bidders or their representatives who choose to attend.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Section 1 INSTRUCTION<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>TO<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>BIDDERS<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Table<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>of<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>Clauses<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol style=\"list-style-type:upper-alpha\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>General<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.<\/strong><ol><li>Scope\u00a0of Tender\u00a0&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;<\/li><\/ol><ol><li>Source\u00a0of Funds\u00a0&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;<\/li><\/ol><ol><li>Eligible\u00a0Tenderers\u00a0&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;<\/li><\/ol><ol><li>Qualification\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0Tenderer&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.<\/li><\/ol><ol><li>One\u00a0Tender\u00a0per Tenderer\u00a0&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.<\/li><\/ol><ol><li>Cost\u00a0of\u00a0Tender&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;<\/li><\/ol>\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Site\u00a0Visit&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tender<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Documents<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Content\u00a0of\u00a0Tender Documents\u00a0&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Clarification\u00a0of\u00a0Tender\u00a0Documents\u00a0&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Amendment\u00a0of\u00a0Tender 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<strong>Error!<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Bookmark<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>not<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>defined.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Award<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>of<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Contract<\/strong><strong> <\/strong><strong>17<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Award\u00a0Criteria 17<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Employer\u2019s\u00a0Right to\u00a0Accept any\u00a0Tender and to\u00a0Reject any\u00a0or all Tenders 17<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Notification\u00a0of\u00a0Award and\u00a0Signing\u00a0of Agreement 17<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Performance\u00a0Security 17<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Advance\u00a0Payment\u00a0and\u00a0Security 18<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Adjudicator 18<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tender<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Data&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Section<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>I.<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>Instruction<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>to<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>Bidders<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol style=\"list-style-type:upper-alpha\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>GENERAL<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>1<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Scope<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>of<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>Bid<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td>1.1<\/td><td>The&nbsp;<strong>Employer<\/strong>,&nbsp;as&nbsp;named&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;Agreement&nbsp;form,&nbsp;invites&nbsp;Bids&nbsp;for the construction and completion of <strong>Works <\/strong>involved in the construction of complete structural rebuild, fabrication, installation, and frontage civil works on CV 01 tipping bin, walkway&nbsp;platforms,&nbsp;and access&nbsp;systems&nbsp;at&nbsp;Prestea&nbsp;Sankofa&nbsp;Gold Mine and as summarized in the Tender Data Sheet (TDS).<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>1.2<\/td><td>The successful Bidder will be expected to complete the Works within Six (6) calendar weeks as stated in the Appendix section of the Agreement, hereinafter referred to as the Appendix.&nbsp;<strong>The Time for Completion of the works shall be Calculated from the Commencement Date.<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>1.3<\/td><td>Throughout the Bid Document, the term \u201cwriting\u201d means any hand-written, type-written, or printed communication, including telex, cable and facsimile transmission. \u201cDay\u201d means calendar day&nbsp;and&nbsp;\u201cWeek\u201d&nbsp;calendar&nbsp;week.&nbsp;Singular&nbsp;also&nbsp;means&nbsp;plural.&nbsp;The word \u201cBid\u201d is synonymous to \u201cTender\u201d and \u201cBid documents\u201d synonymous&nbsp;to&nbsp;\u201cTender&nbsp;documents\u201d.&nbsp;Employer&nbsp;is&nbsp;synonymous&nbsp;to Client<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>2<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Source<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>of <\/strong><strong>Funds<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td>2.1<\/td><td>The <strong>Employer <\/strong>intends to apply part of its own internally generated funds in making payments under the <strong>Contract <\/strong>for which these Bid Documents are issued.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>2.2<\/td><td>Payment for work done will be subject to a recommendation of valued work from PSGL\u2019s Technical Team<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>3<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Fraud and <\/strong><strong>Corruption<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td>3.1<\/td><td>The attention of the Bidder is drawn to the regulations of the Republic&nbsp;of&nbsp;Ghana&nbsp;on&nbsp;the&nbsp;prevention&nbsp;of&nbsp;fraud&nbsp;and&nbsp;corruption,&nbsp;and to&nbsp;Sub-Clause&nbsp;12.2&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;General&nbsp;Conditions&nbsp;of&nbsp;Contract&nbsp;(Section IV) which shall apply also to any Bidder.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>4.<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Eligibility<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td>4.1<\/td><td>Only&nbsp;Bidders&nbsp;registered&nbsp;with&nbsp;PSGL&nbsp;shall&nbsp;participate&nbsp;in&nbsp;this&nbsp;Bid.Rates inserted against any work item shall be the all-in rate and shall be quoted only in Ghana Cedis .<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>5<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Qualification<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>of the Bidder<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td>5.1<\/td><td colspan=\"2\">Bidders&nbsp;shall&nbsp;include&nbsp;the&nbsp;following&nbsp;information&nbsp;and&nbsp;documents with their Bids unless otherwise stated in the <strong>Tender Data Sheet (TDS):<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>(a)<\/td><td><strong><em>General Information:<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong>copies of documents defining the constitution or legal status, place of registration, and principal place of business; written power of attorney of the signatory&nbsp;of the Bid to commit the Bidding&nbsp;company;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>(b)<\/td><td><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong><em>Particular<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>Construction<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>Experience<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>Record:<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong>experience on works of a similar nature and complexity&nbsp;over the last three (3) years, and details of work under way or contractually&nbsp;committed&nbsp;and&nbsp;addresses&nbsp;of&nbsp;clients&nbsp;who&nbsp;may be contacted for further information on those contracts;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>(c)<\/td><td><strong><em>Equipment<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>Capabilities:<\/em><\/strong><strong><em> <\/em><\/strong>major&nbsp;items&nbsp;of&nbsp;construction equipment proposed to carry out the Contract;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>(d)<\/td><td><strong><em>Personnel<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>Capabilities:<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong>Key&nbsp;site&nbsp;management&nbsp;and&nbsp;technical personnel proposed for the Contract.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>(e)<\/td><td><strong><em>Financial Capabilities: <\/em><\/strong>reports on the financial standing of the Bidder, such as profit and loss statements.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>(f)<\/td><td><strong><em>Evidence of adequacy of cash flow: <\/em><\/strong>for this Contract access to line(s) of credit and\/or availability of other financial resources;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>(g)<\/td><td><strong><em>Authority to seek references: <\/em><\/strong>the Bidder shall include an authorization note enabling the Client to check on financial information submitted from the Bidder\u2019s bankers;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>5.2<\/td><td colspan=\"3\"><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>After evaluation of all responsive Bids, and prior to award of the <strong>Contract, <\/strong>the successful Bidder shall meet the following qualifying criteria:<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>(a)<\/td><td colspan=\"2\">Average&nbsp;annual&nbsp;turnover&nbsp;of&nbsp;construction&nbsp;work&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;last&nbsp;three years&nbsp;greater&nbsp;than&nbsp;the&nbsp;amount&nbsp;specified&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;<strong>Tender<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>Data<\/strong><strong><\/strong><strong>Sheet<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;(TDS);<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>(b)<\/td><td>Experience in the construction of works of a nature and complexity&nbsp;similar to the <strong>Works <\/strong>of not less than the number of projects specified in the <strong>TDS, <\/strong>in the last three years;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>(c)<\/td><td>Availability of the essential equipment listed in the <strong>TDS <\/strong>or alternative equipment proposed by the Bidder and proposals for its timely acquisition (own, lease, hire, rental, loan, etc.);<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>(d)<\/td><td>Suitable key site management and technical personnel to fill the positions, qualifications and experience requirements specified in the <strong>TDS;<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>(e)<\/td><td>A sound financial position for the past three years as confirmed by audited balance sheets or other financial statements acceptable to the <strong>Employer;<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>(f)<\/td><td>Liquid assets and\/or credit facilities (net of other contractual commitments and exclusive of any advance payments which may be made under the <strong>Contract<\/strong>), for not less than the amount specified in the <strong>TDS.<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>6.<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td><strong>One Bid Per<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>Bidder<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td>6.1<\/td><td colspan=\"2\">A&nbsp;firm&nbsp;shall&nbsp;submit&nbsp;only&nbsp;one&nbsp;(1)&nbsp;Bid&nbsp;either&nbsp;individually&nbsp;or&nbsp;as&nbsp;a&nbsp;partner of a joint venture.&nbsp;A firm which submits or participates as a Bidder in more than one (1) Bid will be automatically disqualified.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>7.<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Cost<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>of <\/strong><strong>Bid<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td>7.1<\/td><td colspan=\"2\">The Bidder shall bear all costs associated with the preparation and submission&nbsp;of&nbsp;its&nbsp;Bid&nbsp;and&nbsp;the&nbsp;<strong>Employer<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>will&nbsp;in&nbsp;no&nbsp;case&nbsp;be&nbsp;responsible or liable for those costs, regardless of the conduct or outcome of the Bid process.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>8<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Site<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>Visit<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>by <\/strong><strong>Bidders<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td>8.1<\/td><td colspan=\"2\">The Bidders, at their own responsibility and risk, are encouraged to visit&nbsp;and&nbsp;examine&nbsp;the&nbsp;<strong>Site<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>and&nbsp;its&nbsp;surroundings,&nbsp;where&nbsp;the&nbsp;<strong>Works<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>are to be executed, to obtain all information that may be necessary for preparing&nbsp;the Bid and entering into a contract for the construction of the <strong>Works.<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>BID <\/strong><strong>DOCUMENTS<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>9.<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Content<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>of<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>the Bid<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>Document<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td>9.1<\/td><td colspan=\"2\">The&nbsp;Bid&nbsp;Documents&nbsp;are&nbsp;those&nbsp;stated&nbsp;below&nbsp;and&nbsp;should&nbsp;be&nbsp;read&nbsp;in conjunction&nbsp;with any&nbsp;Addenda&nbsp;issued in accordance&nbsp;with Clause&nbsp;11:<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>(a)<\/td><td>Invitation&nbsp;for&nbsp;Bids<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>(b)<\/td><td>Instruction&nbsp;to&nbsp;Bidders&nbsp;(Section&nbsp;I)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>(c)<\/td><td>Tender&nbsp;Data&nbsp;Sheet&nbsp;(Section&nbsp;II)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>(d)<\/td><td>All&nbsp;the&nbsp;documents&nbsp;listed&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;Appendix&nbsp;to&nbsp;this&nbsp;Document (Section III)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>(e)<\/td><td>Any other documents listed in the <strong>TDS <\/strong>as forming part of the Bid Documents.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>9.2<\/td><td colspan=\"2\">The \u201cInvitation for Bids\u201d is included as a reference only.&nbsp;In case of discrepancies&nbsp;between&nbsp;the&nbsp;Invitation&nbsp;for&nbsp;Bids&nbsp;and&nbsp;the&nbsp;Bid&nbsp;Documents listed in the preceding sub-clause, the said documents will take precedence.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>10.<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Clarification <\/strong><strong>of Bid <\/strong><strong>Documents<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td>10.1<\/td><td colspan=\"2\">A prospective Bidder requiring any clarification of the Tender Documents&nbsp;shall&nbsp;contact the&nbsp;<strong>Employer<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>in&nbsp;writing&nbsp;at&nbsp;the&nbsp;Employer\u2019s address&nbsp;indicated&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;<strong>TDS<\/strong>.&nbsp;The&nbsp;<strong>Employer<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>will&nbsp;respond&nbsp;in&nbsp;writing to&nbsp;any&nbsp;request&nbsp;for&nbsp;clarification&nbsp;received&nbsp;no&nbsp;later&nbsp;than&nbsp;two&nbsp;(2)&nbsp;calendar days prior to the deadline for submission of Bids.&nbsp;Copies of the Employer\u2019s response shall be forwarded to all participants of Bidding, including a description of the inquiry, but without identifying its source.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>11.<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Amendment <\/strong><strong>of Bid <\/strong><strong>Documents<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td>11.1<\/td><td colspan=\"2\">At&nbsp;any&nbsp;time&nbsp;prior&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;deadline&nbsp;for&nbsp;submission&nbsp;of&nbsp;Bids,&nbsp;the<strong>Employer<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>may&nbsp;amend&nbsp;the&nbsp;Bid&nbsp;Documents&nbsp;by&nbsp;issuing&nbsp;an&nbsp;Addendum.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>11.2<\/td><td colspan=\"2\">Any Addendum thus issued shall be part of the Bid Documents and shall be communicated in writing to all participants of the Bidding<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>11.3<\/td><td colspan=\"2\">To give prospective Bidders reasonable time in which to take the amendment into account, in preparing their Tenders, the <strong>Employer <\/strong>may extend the deadline for submission of Bids.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>PREPARATION<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>OF<\/strong><strong>\u00a0BIDS<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>12.<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Language<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>of The Bid<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td>12.1<\/td><td>The&nbsp;Bids&nbsp;as&nbsp;well&nbsp;as&nbsp;all&nbsp;correspondence&nbsp;and&nbsp;documents&nbsp;relating&nbsp;to&nbsp;the Bid,&nbsp;exchanged&nbsp;by&nbsp;the&nbsp;Bidder&nbsp;and&nbsp;the&nbsp;<strong>Employer,<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>shall&nbsp;be&nbsp;written&nbsp;inthe&nbsp;English&nbsp;language.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>13.<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Documents Comprising<\/strong><strong><\/strong><strong>the<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>Bid<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td>13.1<\/td><td colspan=\"2\">The&nbsp;Bid&nbsp;submitted&nbsp;by&nbsp;the Bidder shall&nbsp;comprise the&nbsp;original&nbsp;and one copy of the following:<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>(a)<\/td><td>Duly&nbsp;filled-in&nbsp;Bid pages;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>(b)<\/td><td>Priced&nbsp;Bill&nbsp;of&nbsp;Quantities&nbsp;or&nbsp;Prices&nbsp;of&nbsp;Schedule&nbsp;of Activities;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>(c)<\/td><td>Alternative&nbsp;offers,&nbsp;at&nbsp;the&nbsp;Bidder\u2019s&nbsp;option&nbsp;where&nbsp;invited;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>(d)<\/td><td>Written power of attorney authorizing the signatory of the Bid to commit the Bidder;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>(e)<\/td><td>Information&nbsp;on&nbsp;qualification&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;Bidder;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>(f)<\/td><td>Any&nbsp;additional&nbsp;information&nbsp;required&nbsp;to&nbsp;be&nbsp;completed&nbsp;and submitted by Bidders as specified in the <strong>TDS.<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>14.<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Bid<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>Prices<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td>14.1<\/td><td colspan=\"2\">The&nbsp;Contract&nbsp;shall&nbsp;be&nbsp;for&nbsp;the&nbsp;whole&nbsp;<strong>Works,<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>summarized&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;<strong>TDS, <\/strong>and based on the priced Bill of Quantities or priced Schedule of Activities submitted by the Bidder.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>14.2<\/td><td colspan=\"2\">The attention of the Bidder is drawn to Sub-Clauses 11.1.1 and 11.7 of the Particular Conditions (Section IV) on taxation and currency respectively.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>14.3<\/td><td colspan=\"2\">The <strong>Contract <\/strong>does not include a price adjustment clause and, rates and amounts quoted by the Bidder shall be firm for the duration of the <strong>Contract.<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>15.<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Currency<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>of Bids and <\/strong><strong>Payments<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td>15.1<\/td><td colspan=\"2\">Prices shall be quoted by the Bidder entirely in Ghana Cedis. Payments shall be made wholly in Ghana Cedis a week after submission of invoices\/statements.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>16.<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Period of Validity<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>of <\/strong><strong>Bids<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td>16.1<\/td><td colspan=\"2\">Bids shall remain valid for the period stipulated in the TDS after the date&nbsp;of&nbsp;Bid&nbsp;submission&nbsp;specified&nbsp;in&nbsp;Sub-Clause&nbsp;20.1.&nbsp;A&nbsp;Bid,&nbsp;valid&nbsp;for a shorter period shall be rejected outright by the <strong>Employer <\/strong>as non- responsive.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>16.2<\/td><td>In&nbsp;exceptional&nbsp;circumstances,&nbsp;prior&nbsp;to&nbsp;expiry&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;period&nbsp;of&nbsp;validity of&nbsp;Bids,&nbsp;the&nbsp;<strong>Employer<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>may&nbsp;request&nbsp;that&nbsp;the&nbsp;Bidders&nbsp;extend&nbsp;the&nbsp;period of validity for a specified additional period.&nbsp;The request and the responses&nbsp;thereto shall be&nbsp;made&nbsp;in writing.&nbsp;A Bidder may&nbsp;refuse the request.&nbsp;A&nbsp;Bidder,&nbsp;agreeing&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;request,&nbsp;will&nbsp;not&nbsp;be&nbsp;required&nbsp;orpermitted&nbsp;to modify&nbsp;its&nbsp;Bid.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>17.<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Alternative <\/strong><strong>Proposals<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>by <\/strong><strong>Bidders<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td>17.1<\/td><td>Bidders shall submit Bids that comply with the requirements of the Bid Documents, including the basic technical design as indicated in the&nbsp;<strong>Drawings<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>and&nbsp;<strong>Specification.<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>Alternatives&nbsp;will&nbsp;not&nbsp;be&nbsp;considered, unless specifically allowed in the <strong>TDS.<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>18.<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Format<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>and Signing of <\/strong><strong>Bids<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td>18.1<\/td><td><strong>The Bidder shall prepare one (1) original of the documents <\/strong>comprising the Bid as described in Clause 13 and clearly marked \u201c<strong>ORIGINAL\u201d.<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>In<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>addition,<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>the<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>Bidder<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>shall<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>submit<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>one<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>(1)<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>copy of the priced pages, clearly marked as \u201cCOPY\u201d.<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>In the event of discrepancy between them, the original shall prevail.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>18.2<\/td><td>The original and the copy of the Bid shall be typed or written in indelible ink and shall be signed by the person or persons duly authorized&nbsp;to&nbsp;sign&nbsp;on&nbsp;behalf&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;Bidder.&nbsp;All&nbsp;pages&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;Bid&nbsp;shall be numbered sequentially and initialed by the person or persons signing the Bid.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>18.3<\/td><td>Bids shall be submitted strictly in accordance with the Bid Documents.&nbsp;Any&nbsp;amendments or&nbsp;qualifications&nbsp;made&nbsp;by&nbsp;the&nbsp;Bidder, except those to comply with instructions issued by the <strong>Employer; <\/strong>may result in rejection of the Bid.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>19<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Bid<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>security<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td>19.1<\/td><td>A&nbsp;Bidder&nbsp;may&nbsp;provide&nbsp;a&nbsp;Bid&nbsp;Securing&nbsp;Declaration,&nbsp;a&nbsp;cheque&nbsp;certified by&nbsp;a&nbsp;bank,&nbsp;a&nbsp;banker\u2019s&nbsp;draft&nbsp;or&nbsp;a&nbsp;Bid&nbsp;guarantee&nbsp;in&nbsp;local&nbsp;currency&nbsp;in&nbsp;the amount and currency specified in the Bid Data Sheet.Any Bid not accompanied by an acceptable Bid Security&nbsp;will be out rightly rejected by the Employer and the Bid documents returned to the affected Bidder.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>19.2<\/td><td>The Bid Security of the Bidders will be discharged and returned to the Bidders within five (5) days after the Contract has been signed. The&nbsp;Bid&nbsp;Security&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;successful&nbsp;Bidder&nbsp;will&nbsp;be&nbsp;discharged&nbsp;upon&nbsp;thesigning&nbsp;of the&nbsp;contracts<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>D.&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>Submission<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>of<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;Bids<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>20. <\/strong><strong>Sealing<\/strong><strong> <\/strong><strong>and<\/strong><strong><\/strong><strong>Marking<\/strong><strong> <\/strong><strong>of <\/strong><strong>Bids<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td>20.1&nbsp;The Bidder shall seal all original Bid documents in one envelope and mark it \u201cORIGINAL\u201d, The copy of the completed Bid document&nbsp;and&nbsp;required&nbsp;qualification&nbsp;information&nbsp;shall&nbsp;be&nbsp;enclosed in&nbsp;another&nbsp;envelope&nbsp;and&nbsp;marked&nbsp;\u201cCOPY\u201d.&nbsp;Each&nbsp;of&nbsp;these&nbsp;envelopesshall&nbsp;bear&nbsp;the&nbsp;address&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;Bidder&nbsp;to&nbsp;enable&nbsp;the&nbsp;Bid&nbsp;to&nbsp;be&nbsp;returned<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>unopened in case it is declared late, pursuant to Clause 22. The&nbsp;two&nbsp;sealed&nbsp;envelopes&nbsp;shall&nbsp;be&nbsp;enclosed&nbsp;in&nbsp;a&nbsp;third&nbsp;or&nbsp;outer&nbsp;envelope.20.2&nbsp;The&nbsp;outer&nbsp;envelope shallbe&nbsp;addressed&nbsp;to the&nbsp;Employer&nbsp;at the&nbsp;address provided&nbsp;in the Bid Data;bear&nbsp;the&nbsp;name&nbsp;and&nbsp;identification&nbsp;number&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;Bid&nbsp;as&nbsp;defined in the Bid and Contract Data; andprovide&nbsp;a&nbsp;warning&nbsp;not&nbsp;to open&nbsp;before&nbsp;the&nbsp;specified time&nbsp;and date for Tender opening as defined in the Bid Data.<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>20.3 If the outer envelope is not sealed and marked as above, the Employer will assume no responsibility for the misplacement or premature opening of the Bid.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>21.<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>Deadline<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>for Sub-mission of <\/strong><strong>Bids<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td>Bids shall be delivered to the Employer at the address specified above no later than the time and date specified in the Bid Data.The&nbsp;Employer&nbsp;may&nbsp;extend&nbsp;the&nbsp;deadline&nbsp;for&nbsp;submission&nbsp;of&nbsp;Bids&nbsp;by issuing an amendment in accordance with Clause 10, in which case all rights and obligations of the Employer and the Bidders previously subject to the original deadline will then be subject to the new deadline.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>22. Late<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>Bids<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td>22.1&nbsp;Any&nbsp;Bid&nbsp;received&nbsp;by&nbsp;the&nbsp;Employer&nbsp;after&nbsp;the&nbsp;deadline&nbsp;prescribed&nbsp;in Clause 21 will be returned unopened to the Bidder.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>23. Modification <\/strong><strong>and <\/strong><strong>Withdrawal<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>of <\/strong><strong>Bids<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td>Bidders may modify or withdraw their Bids by giving notice in writing before the deadline prescribed in Clause 21.Each Bidder\u2019s modification or withdrawal notice shall be prepared, sealed, marked, and delivered in accordance with Clauses&nbsp;18&nbsp;and&nbsp;20,&nbsp;with&nbsp;the&nbsp;outer&nbsp;and&nbsp;inner&nbsp;envelopes&nbsp;additionally marked&nbsp;&nbsp;\u201cMODIFICATION\u201d&nbsp;&nbsp;or&nbsp;&nbsp;\u201cWITHDRAWAL,\u201d&nbsp;&nbsp;asappropriate.<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>No Bid may be modified after the deadline for submission of Tenders.Withdrawal&nbsp;of&nbsp;a&nbsp;Bid&nbsp;between&nbsp;the&nbsp;deadline&nbsp;for&nbsp;submission&nbsp;of&nbsp;Bids and&nbsp;the&nbsp;expiration&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;period&nbsp;of&nbsp;Bid&nbsp;validity&nbsp;specified&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;Bid Data&nbsp;or&nbsp;as&nbsp;extended&nbsp;pursuant&nbsp;to&nbsp;Sub-Clause&nbsp;15.2&nbsp;may&nbsp;result&nbsp;in&nbsp;the forfeiture of the Bid Security.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>23.5 Bidders may only offer discounts to, or otherwise modify the prices&nbsp;of&nbsp;their&nbsp;Bids&nbsp;by&nbsp;submitting&nbsp;Bid&nbsp;modifications&nbsp;in&nbsp;accordance with this clause, or included in the original Bid submission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>E.&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>Bid<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>Opening<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>and<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>Evaluation<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>24. Bid<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>Opening<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td>The Employer will open the Bids, including modifications made pursuant to Clause 23, in the presence of the Bidders\u2019 representatives who choose to attend at the time and in the place specified in the Bid Data.Envelopes marked \u201cWITHDRAWAL\u201d shall be opened and read out first.&nbsp;Tenders for which an acceptable notice of withdrawal has been submitted pursuant to Clause 23 shall not be opened.<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>23.3&nbsp;The Bidders\u2019 names, the Bid prices, the total amount of each Bid and of any alternative Bid (if alternatives have been requested or permitted),&nbsp;any&nbsp;discounts,&nbsp;Bid&nbsp;modifications&nbsp;and&nbsp;withdrawals,&nbsp;the presence&nbsp;or absence of Bid Security, and such&nbsp;other&nbsp;details&nbsp;as&nbsp;the Employer may consider appropriate, will be announced by the Employer at the opening.<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>23.4&nbsp;The&nbsp;Employer&nbsp;will&nbsp;prepare&nbsp;minutes&nbsp;of&nbsp;the Bid&nbsp;opening,&nbsp;including the&nbsp;information&nbsp;disclosed&nbsp;to&nbsp;those&nbsp;present&nbsp;in&nbsp;accordance&nbsp;with&nbsp;Sub- Clause 24.3.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>25.<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>Process<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>to<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>Be <\/strong><strong>Confidential<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td>25.1&nbsp;Information relating to the examination, clarification, evaluation, and&nbsp;comparison&nbsp;of&nbsp;Tenders&nbsp;and&nbsp;recommendations&nbsp;for&nbsp;the&nbsp;award&nbsp;of a contract shall not be disclosed to Bidders or any other persons not officially concerned with such process until the award to the successful&nbsp;Bidder&nbsp;has&nbsp;been&nbsp;announced.&nbsp;Any&nbsp;effort&nbsp;by&nbsp;a&nbsp;Bidder&nbsp;to influence the Employer\u2019s processing of Bids or award decisions may result in the rejection of his Bid.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>26.<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>Clarification<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>of <\/strong><strong>Bids<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td>26.1&nbsp;To&nbsp;assist&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;examination,&nbsp;evaluation,&nbsp;and&nbsp;comparison&nbsp;of Bids, the Employer may, at the Employer\u2019s discretion, ask any Bidder for&nbsp;clarification&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;Bidder\u2019s&nbsp;Bid,&nbsp;including&nbsp;breakdowns&nbsp;of&nbsp;unit rates.&nbsp;The request for clarification and the response shall be in writing&nbsp;or&nbsp;by&nbsp;cable,&nbsp;telex,&nbsp;facsimile,&nbsp;or&nbsp;email&nbsp;but&nbsp;no&nbsp;change&nbsp;in&nbsp;the price&nbsp;or&nbsp;substance&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;Bid&nbsp;shall&nbsp;be&nbsp;sought,&nbsp;offered,&nbsp;or&nbsp;permitted except&nbsp;as&nbsp;required&nbsp;to&nbsp;confirm&nbsp;the&nbsp;correction&nbsp;of&nbsp;arithmetic&nbsp;errorsdiscovered by the Employer in the evaluation of the Bids in accordance with Clause 28.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>27.<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>Examination<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>of <\/strong><strong>Bids<\/strong><strong> <\/strong><strong>and <\/strong><strong>Determination <\/strong><strong>of <\/strong><strong>Responsiveness<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td>Prior to the detailed evaluation of Bids, the Employer will determine whether each Bid (a) meets the eligibility criteria defined in Clause 3; (b) has been properly signed; (c) is accompanied by the required securities; and (d) is substantially responsive to the requirements of the Bid documents.A substantially responsive Bid is one, which conforms to all the terms, conditions, and specifications of the Bid documents, without&nbsp;material&nbsp;deviation&nbsp;or&nbsp;reservation.&nbsp;A&nbsp;material&nbsp;deviation&nbsp;or reservation is one (a) which affects in any substantial way the scope, quality, or performance of the Works; (b) which limits in any substantial way, inconsistent with the Bid documents, the Employer\u2019s&nbsp;rights or&nbsp;the Bidder\u2019s&nbsp;obligations&nbsp;under&nbsp;the&nbsp;Contract; or (c) whose rectification would affect unfairly the competitive position&nbsp;of&nbsp;other&nbsp;Bidders&nbsp;presenting&nbsp;substantially&nbsp;responsive&nbsp;Bids.<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>If a Bid is not substantially responsive, it will be rejected by the Employer, and may not subsequently be made responsive by correction or withdrawal of the nonconforming deviation or reservation.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>28. Correction<\/strong><strong> <\/strong><strong>of <\/strong><strong>Errors<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td>Bids&nbsp;determined&nbsp;to&nbsp;be&nbsp;substantially&nbsp;responsive&nbsp;will&nbsp;be&nbsp;checked&nbsp;by the Employer for any arithmetic errors.&nbsp;Errors will be corrected by the Employer as follows:where&nbsp;there&nbsp;is&nbsp;a&nbsp;discrepancy&nbsp;between&nbsp;the&nbsp;amounts&nbsp;in&nbsp;figures and in words, the amount in words will govern; and<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>where there is a discrepancy between the unit rate and the line&nbsp;item&nbsp;total&nbsp;resulting&nbsp;from&nbsp;multiplying&nbsp;the&nbsp;unit&nbsp;rate&nbsp;by&nbsp;the quantity, the unit rate as quoted will govern, unless in the opinion of the Employer there is an obviously gross misplacement&nbsp;of the&nbsp;decimal&nbsp;point&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;unit rate, in&nbsp;which case the line item total as quoted will govern, and the unit rate will be corrected.<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>The&nbsp;amount stated in the Bid will be&nbsp;adjusted by&nbsp;the&nbsp;Employer&nbsp;in accordance with the above procedure for the correction of errors and, with the concurrence of the Bidder, shall be considered as binding upon the Bidder.&nbsp;If the Bidder does not accept the corrected amount, the Bid will be rejected, and the Bid Security may be forfeited.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>29. Currency<\/strong><strong> <\/strong><strong>for <\/strong><strong>Bid <\/strong><strong>Evaluation<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td>29.1&nbsp;Bids&nbsp;will&nbsp;be&nbsp;evaluated&nbsp;as&nbsp;quoted&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;currency&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;Ghana Cedis<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>F.&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>Award<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>of <\/strong><strong>Contract<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong><\/strong><strong>31. Award<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>Criteria<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td>31.1&nbsp;Subject&nbsp;to&nbsp;Clause&nbsp;31,&nbsp;the&nbsp;Employer&nbsp;will&nbsp;award&nbsp;the&nbsp;Contract&nbsp;to&nbsp;the Bidder whose Bid has been determined to be substantially responsive to the Bid documents and who has offered the lowest evaluated Bid price, provided that such Bidder\u2019s has been determined&nbsp;to&nbsp;be&nbsp;(a)&nbsp;eligible&nbsp;in&nbsp;accordance&nbsp;with&nbsp;the&nbsp;provisions&nbsp;of<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>Clause 3, and (b) qualified in accordance with the provisions of Clause 4.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>32. Employer\u2019s Right<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>to<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>Accept any Bid and to Reject<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>any<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>or all Bids<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td>32.1 Notwithstanding Clause 30, the Employer reserves the right to accept or reject any Bid, and to cancel the Bid process and reject all&nbsp;Bids,&nbsp;at&nbsp;any&nbsp;time&nbsp;prior&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;award&nbsp;of&nbsp;Contract,&nbsp;without&nbsp;thereby incurring any liability to the affected Bidder or Bidders or any obligation&nbsp;to&nbsp;inform&nbsp;the&nbsp;affected&nbsp;Bidder&nbsp;or&nbsp;Bidders&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;grounds for the Employer\u2019s action.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>33.<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>Notification<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>of <\/strong><strong>Award<\/strong><strong> <\/strong><strong>and<\/strong><strong><\/strong><strong>Signing<\/strong><strong> <\/strong><strong>of <\/strong><strong>Agreement<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td>The Bidder whose Bid has been accepted will be notified of the award by the Employer prior to expiration of the Bid validity period&nbsp;by&nbsp;cable, telex, email or&nbsp;facsimile&nbsp;confirmed by&nbsp;registered letter. This letter (hereinafter and in the Conditions of Contract called the \u201cLetter of Acceptance\u201d) will state the sum that the Employer will pay the Contractor in consideration of the execution, completion, and maintenance of the Works by the Contractor as prescribed by the Contract (hereinafter and in the Contract called the \u201cContract Price\u201d).<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>The notification of award will constitute the formation of the Contract, subject to the Bidder furnishing the Performance Bond in accordance with Clause 33 and signing the Agreement in accordance with Sub-Clause 32.3.<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>The Agreement will incorporate all agreements between the Employer and the successful Bidder.&nbsp;It will be signed by the Employer and sent to the successful Bidder, within five (5) days following the notification of award along with the Letter of Acceptance.&nbsp;Within&nbsp;five&nbsp;(5)&nbsp;days&nbsp;of&nbsp;receipt,&nbsp;the&nbsp;successful&nbsp;Bidder will sign the Agreement and deliver it to the Employer.<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>Upon the furnishing by&nbsp;the successful Bidder of the Performance Bond, the Employer will promptly notify the other Bidders that their Bids have been unsuccessful.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>34.<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>Performance <\/strong><strong>Security<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td>Within five (5) days after receipt of the Letter of Acceptance, the successful Bidder shall deliver to the Employer a Performance Bond&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;amount&nbsp;stipulated&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;Contract&nbsp;Data&nbsp;and&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;form (Bond) stipulated in the Bid Data.The Performance Bond shall be provided by a bonding house acceptable to the Employer.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>34.3&nbsp;Failure of the successful Bidder to comply with the requirements of Sub-Clause 33.1 shall constitute sufficient grounds for cancellation of the award and forfeiture of the Bid Security.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>35. Advance <\/strong><strong>Payment<\/strong><strong> <\/strong><strong>and <\/strong><strong>Security<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td>35.1&nbsp;The Employer will provide an Advance Payment on the Contract Price as stipulated in the Conditions of Contract, subject to a maximum amount, as stated in the Bid Data.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>36. <\/strong><strong>Adjudicator<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td>36.1&nbsp;The Employer proposes the person named in the Bid Data to be appointed as Adjudicator under the Contract, at an hourly fee specified in the Bid Data, plus reimbursable expenses.&nbsp;If the bidder disagrees with this proposal, the Bidder should so state in the Bid.&nbsp;If, in the Letter of Acceptance, the Employer has not agreed on the appointment of the Adjudicator, the Adjudicator shall&nbsp;be&nbsp;appointed&nbsp;by&nbsp;the&nbsp;Appointing&nbsp;Authority&nbsp;designated&nbsp;in&nbsp;theContract&nbsp;Data at&nbsp;the&nbsp;request&nbsp;of&nbsp;either&nbsp;party.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>1. 37.<\/strong><strong> <\/strong><strong><\/strong><strong>Corrupt<\/strong><strong> <\/strong><strong>or <\/strong><strong>Fraudulent Practices<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td>Bidders, shall adhere to highest ethical standards, both during the Bidding&nbsp;process&nbsp;and&nbsp;throughout&nbsp;the&nbsp;execution&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;contract.&nbsp;The&nbsp;list of definitions set forth below involves the most common types of corrupt&nbsp;practices,&nbsp;but&nbsp;is&nbsp;not&nbsp;exhaustive.&nbsp;For&nbsp;this&nbsp;reason,&nbsp;the&nbsp;Employer will&nbsp;also&nbsp;consider&nbsp;claims&nbsp;of&nbsp;similar&nbsp;nature&nbsp;involving&nbsp;alleged&nbsp;acts&nbsp;of corruption,&nbsp;in&nbsp;accordance&nbsp;with&nbsp;the&nbsp;established&nbsp;procedure.\u201cBribery\u201d means the act of unduly offering, giving, receiving&nbsp;or&nbsp;soliciting&nbsp;anything&nbsp;of&nbsp;value to influence the process of procuring goods or services, selecting consultants, or executing contracts.\u201cExtortion\u201d&nbsp;or&nbsp;\u201cCoercion\u201d&nbsp;means&nbsp;the&nbsp;act&nbsp;attempting&nbsp;to influence&nbsp;the&nbsp;process&nbsp;of&nbsp;procuring&nbsp;goods&nbsp;or&nbsp;services, selecting consultants, or executing contracts by means of threats of injury to person, property or reputation.\u201cFraud\u201d means the misrepresentation of information or facts for the purpose of influencing the process of procuring goods or services, selecting consultants, or executing contracts, to the detriment of the Employer\/Bidder or other parties.\u201cCollusion\u201d is an agreement between Bidders designed to result in Bids at artificial prices that are not competitive. If, in accordance with the administrative procedures of the Employer, Public Procurement Board, it is demonstrated that anyone&nbsp;acting&nbsp;on&nbsp;his&nbsp;or&nbsp;her&nbsp;behalf,&nbsp;and\/or&nbsp;a&nbsp;Bidder&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;Bid<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>process or during the execution of the contract has committed corrupt practices, the&nbsp;Employer will:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>reject\u00a0a\u00a0proposal\u00a0to\u00a0award\u00a0a\u00a0contract\u00a0and\/or\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>declare a firm and\/or its personnel directly involved in corrupt practices, temporarily or permanently ineligible to be awarded future contracts financed from the funds of the Employer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>37.3&nbsp;The&nbsp;Bidder&nbsp;shall&nbsp;disclose&nbsp;any&nbsp;commissions&nbsp;or&nbsp;fees&nbsp;that&nbsp;may&nbsp;have been paid or are to be paid to agents, representatives, or commission agents with respect to the Bidding process or execution&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;contract.&nbsp;The&nbsp;information&nbsp;disclosed&nbsp;must&nbsp;include at the name and address of the agent, representative, or commission&nbsp;agent,&nbsp;the&nbsp;amount&nbsp;and&nbsp;currency,&nbsp;and&nbsp;the&nbsp;purpose&nbsp;of the&nbsp;commission&nbsp;or&nbsp;fee.&nbsp;The&nbsp;information&nbsp;must&nbsp;be&nbsp;included&nbsp;in&nbsp;the Tender Submission Sheet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>37.4&nbsp;Any&nbsp;communications&nbsp;between&nbsp;the&nbsp;Bidder&nbsp;and&nbsp;the&nbsp;Employer&nbsp;related&nbsp;to matters&nbsp;of&nbsp;alleged&nbsp;fraud&nbsp;or&nbsp;corruption&nbsp;must&nbsp;be&nbsp;made&nbsp;in&nbsp;writing<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Section II.<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>BID<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>DATA<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>SHEET<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>BID<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>DATA <\/strong><strong>SHEET<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol style=\"list-style-type:upper-alpha\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>GENERAL<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>1.1, 14.1<\/td><td>Summary&nbsp;of Works<\/td><td>Complete&nbsp;structural&nbsp;rebuild,&nbsp;fabrication,&nbsp;installation,&nbsp;and civil&nbsp;works&nbsp;on&nbsp;CV&nbsp;01&nbsp;tipping&nbsp;bin,&nbsp;walkway&nbsp;platforms,&nbsp;an systems.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>Name&nbsp;of&nbsp;Contract<\/td><td>Complete structural rebuild, fabrication, installation, and&nbsp;frontage&nbsp;civil&nbsp;works&nbsp;on&nbsp;CV&nbsp;01&nbsp;tipping&nbsp;bin,&nbsp;walkway platforms, and access systems<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>Identification&nbsp;number&nbsp;of the<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>Contract<\/td><td>\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5.1<\/td><td>Qualification&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;Bidder;<\/td><td>As&nbsp;per&nbsp;Instructions&nbsp;to&nbsp;Bidders&nbsp;Clause&nbsp;5.1<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5.2<\/td><td>Qualifying&nbsp;criteria&nbsp;for<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>Bidders:<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>(a)&nbsp;number&nbsp;of&nbsp;projects&nbsp;of<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>nature&nbsp;and&nbsp;complexity<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>similar&nbsp;to the&nbsp;Works,<\/td><td>One&nbsp;(1)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>executed&nbsp;within&nbsp;the&nbsp;last<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>Two&nbsp;years<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>(b)&nbsp;positions&nbsp;and&nbsp;experience Key Site manager<\/td><td>BSc.&nbsp;or&nbsp;HND&nbsp;in&nbsp;Building&nbsp;Technology\/Civil&nbsp;Engineering<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>(c)&nbsp;Bid&nbsp;Security<\/td><td><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>Bid&nbsp;Securing&nbsp;Declaration&nbsp;or&nbsp;Bond for 2%&nbsp;of&nbsp;Contract Pr<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>ice<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>BIDDING<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>DOCUMENTS<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>9.1(d)<\/td><td>Additional&nbsp;documents&nbsp;forming Part of the Bid Documents<\/td><td>Valid Certificates from SSNIT, Works and Housing higher), mining Support Services Operating Licens Minerals Commission, Labour, ISO certification<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>10.1<\/td><td>Employer\u2019s&nbsp;address&nbsp;for&nbsp;the<\/td><td>Prestea&nbsp;Sankofa&nbsp;Gold&nbsp;Limited<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>purpose&nbsp;of&nbsp;clarification&nbsp;of BID<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>Documents<\/td><td>Managing&nbsp;Director\u2019s&nbsp;Office<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>PREPARATION<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>OF<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>BIDS<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>16.1<\/td><td>Period of&nbsp;validity&nbsp;of&nbsp;Bids<\/td><td>Seven&nbsp;(7)&nbsp;days&nbsp;after&nbsp;submission&nbsp;of&nbsp;Bids<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>17.1<\/td><td>Consideration&nbsp;of&nbsp;alternative<\/td><td>Not Applicable<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>Proposals<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>SUBMISSION<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>OF<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>BIDS<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>19.2<\/td><td>Employer\u2019s&nbsp;address&nbsp;for&nbsp;the<\/td><td>Prestea&nbsp;Sankofa Limited<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>Purpose&nbsp;of&nbsp;Bid submission<\/td><td>Main&nbsp;office<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>20.1<\/td><td>Deadline&nbsp;for&nbsp;submission of<\/td><td>Time:&nbsp;1:00 pm<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>Tenders<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>Date:&nbsp;Friday&nbsp;13<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;February&nbsp;2026<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>BID<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>OPENING<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>AND<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>EVALUATION<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>23.1<\/td><td>Venue,&nbsp;time,&nbsp;and&nbsp;date&nbsp;of&nbsp;Bid<\/td><td>Prestea&nbsp;Sankofa&nbsp;Gold&nbsp;Limited Main office<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>Opening<\/td><td>Immediately&nbsp;after close&nbsp;of submission<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>AWARD<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>OF<\/strong><strong>\u00a0CONTRACT<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>34.1<\/td><td>Performance&nbsp;Bond&nbsp;Amount<\/td><td>1%&nbsp;of&nbsp;Contract&nbsp;sum<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Section<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>III<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>GENERAL<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>CONDITIONS<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>OF<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>CONTRACT<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td colspan=\"2\">&nbsp;<\/td><td><strong>CONTENTS<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>Page<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Agreement<\/strong><strong> <\/strong><strong>\u2026<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td><strong>\u2026<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td><strong>\u2026<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td><strong>\u2026<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td><strong>21<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Offer<\/strong><strong> <\/strong><strong>\u2026<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td><strong>\u2026<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td><strong>\u2026<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td><strong>\u2026<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td><strong>21<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Acceptance<\/strong><strong> <\/strong><strong>\u2026<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td><strong>\u2026<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td><strong>\u2026<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td><strong>\u2026<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td><strong>21<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Appendix<\/strong><strong> <\/strong><strong>\u2026<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td><strong>\u2026<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td><strong>\u2026<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td><strong>\u2026<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td><strong>22<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>1.0<\/strong><strong> <\/strong><strong>GENERAL<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>PROVISIONS<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td><strong>\u2026<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td><strong>\u2026<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td><strong>\u2026<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td><strong>24<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Definitions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td colspan=\"2\">1.1.1<\/td><td>The&nbsp;Contract<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td>24<\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"2\">1.1.2<\/td><td>Specifications<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td>24<\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"2\">1.1.3<\/td><td>Drawings<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td>24<\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"2\">1.1.4<\/td><td>Employer<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td>24<\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"2\">1.1.5<\/td><td>Contractor<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td>24<\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"2\">1.1.6<\/td><td>Party<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td>24<\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"2\">1.1.7<\/td><td>Commencement&nbsp;Date<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td>24<\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"2\">1.1.8<\/td><td>Day<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td>24<\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"2\">1.1.9<\/td><td>Time&nbsp;for completion<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td>24<\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"2\">1.1.10<\/td><td>Cost \u2026<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td>24<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td colspan=\"3\">1.1.11 Contractor\u2019s&nbsp;Equipment<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td>24<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td colspan=\"3\">1.1.12 Country\u2026 \u2026<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td>25<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td colspan=\"3\">1.1.13 Employers\u2019&nbsp;Liabilities\u2026<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td>25<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td colspan=\"3\">1.1.14 Force&nbsp;Majure \u2026<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td>25<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td colspan=\"3\">1.1.15 Materials \u2026<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td>25<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td colspan=\"3\">1.1.16 Plant \u2026 \u2026<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td>25<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td colspan=\"3\">1.1.17 Site \u2026 \u2026<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td>25<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td colspan=\"3\">1.1.18 Variations \u2026<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td>25<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td colspan=\"3\">1.1.19 Works \u2026<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td>25<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td colspan=\"3\">1.1.20 Contract&nbsp;Price \u2026<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td>25<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td colspan=\"3\">1.2 Interpretation \u2026<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td>25<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td colspan=\"3\">1.3 Priority&nbsp;of&nbsp;Documents \u2026<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td>25<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td colspan=\"3\">1.4 Law \u2026 \u2026<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td>25<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td colspan=\"3\">1.5 Communications \u2026<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td>26<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td colspan=\"3\">1.6 Statutory&nbsp;Obligations \u2026<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td>26<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td colspan=\"3\">1.7 Provision of Site \u2026<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td>26<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td colspan=\"3\">1.8 Permits&nbsp;and&nbsp;Licenses \u2026<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td>26<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td colspan=\"3\">1.9 Employer\u2019s&nbsp;Instructions \u2026<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td>26<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td colspan=\"3\">1.9.1 Approvals \u2026<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td>26<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>2.0<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td colspan=\"3\"><strong>EMPLOYER\u2019S<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>REPRESENTATIVE<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td>26<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td colspan=\"3\">2.1 Employer\u2019s&nbsp;Representative<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td>26<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>3.0<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td><strong>THE <\/strong><strong>CONTRACTOR<\/strong><strong> <\/strong>\u2026<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>26<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>3.1 General&nbsp;Obligations \u2026<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>26<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>Contractor\u2019s&nbsp;Representative \u2026<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>26<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>3.3 Sub-contracting \u2026<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>26<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>3.4 Performance&nbsp;Bond \u2026<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>26<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<strong>4.0<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td>&nbsp;<strong>EMPLOYER\u2019S<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>LIABILITIES<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>\u2026<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;\u2026<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;\u2026<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td><strong>Page<\/strong><strong><\/strong>27<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>4.1 Employer\u2019s&nbsp;Liabilities \u2026<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>27<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>5.0<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td><strong>TIME<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>FOR<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;COMPLETION<\/strong><strong> <\/strong>\u2026<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>28<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>5.1 Execution&nbsp;of&nbsp;the Works \u2026<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>28<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>5.2 Programme \u2026<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>28<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>5.3 Extension of&nbsp;Time \u2026<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>28<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>5.4 Late&nbsp;Completion \u2026<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>28<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>6.0<\/td><td>TAKING&nbsp;OVER \u2026<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>28<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>6.1<\/td><td>Completion \u2026<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td>28<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>6.2 Taking&nbsp;over Notice \u2026<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>28<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>7.0<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td><strong>REMEDYING<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;DEFECTS<\/strong><strong> <\/strong>\u2026<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>29<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>7.1 Remedying&nbsp;Defects \u2026<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>29<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>7.2 Uncovering&nbsp;and Testing \u2026<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>29<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>8.0<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td><strong>VARIATIONS<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>AND<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>CLAIMS<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>\u2026<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>30<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>8.1 Right&nbsp;to&nbsp;vary \u2026<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>30<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>8.2 Valuation&nbsp;of&nbsp;variations \u2026<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>30<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>8.3 Early&nbsp;Warning \u2026<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>30<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>8.4 Right&nbsp;to&nbsp;Claim \u2026<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>30<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>8.5 Variation&nbsp;and&nbsp;Claim&nbsp;Procedure<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>30<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<strong>9.0<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td colspan=\"2\">&nbsp;<strong>CONTRACT<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>PRICE AND<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>PAYMENT<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td>&nbsp;\u2026<\/td><td colspan=\"2\">&nbsp;\u2026<\/td><td colspan=\"2\">&nbsp;31<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td colspan=\"2\">9.1 Contract&nbsp;Price \u2026<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td colspan=\"2\">\u2026<\/td><td colspan=\"2\">31<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td colspan=\"2\">9.2 Contract&nbsp;Price&nbsp;Adjustment<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td colspan=\"2\">\u2026<\/td><td colspan=\"2\">31<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td colspan=\"2\">9.3 Valuation&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;Works \u2026<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td colspan=\"2\">\u2026<\/td><td colspan=\"2\">31<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td colspan=\"2\">9.4 Monthly&nbsp;Payment \u2026<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td colspan=\"2\">\u2026<\/td><td colspan=\"2\">31<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td colspan=\"2\">9.5 Interim&nbsp;Payment \u2026<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td colspan=\"2\">\u2026<\/td><td colspan=\"2\">31<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td colspan=\"2\">9.6 Payment&nbsp;of&nbsp;first&nbsp;Half&nbsp;Retention<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td colspan=\"2\">\u2026<\/td><td colspan=\"2\">31<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td colspan=\"2\">9.7 Payment&nbsp;of&nbsp;Second&nbsp;Half Retention<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td colspan=\"2\">\u2026<\/td><td colspan=\"2\">31<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td colspan=\"2\">9.8 Final&nbsp;Payment \u2026<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td colspan=\"2\">\u2026<\/td><td colspan=\"2\">32<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td colspan=\"2\">9.9 Currency&nbsp;&nbsp;\u2026 \u2026<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td colspan=\"2\">\u2026<\/td><td colspan=\"2\">32<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td colspan=\"2\">9.10 Delayed \u2026 \u2026<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td colspan=\"2\">\u2026<\/td><td colspan=\"2\">32<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>10.0<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td colspan=\"2\"><strong>DEFAULT<\/strong><strong> <\/strong>\u2026 \u2026<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td colspan=\"2\">\u2026<\/td><td colspan=\"2\">32<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td colspan=\"2\">10.1 Default by&nbsp;Contractor \u2026<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td colspan=\"2\">\u2026<\/td><td colspan=\"2\">32<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td colspan=\"2\">10.2 Corrupt&nbsp;or&nbsp;Fraudulent&nbsp;Practices<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td colspan=\"2\">\u2026<\/td><td colspan=\"2\">32<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td colspan=\"4\">10.3 Default by&nbsp;Employer<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td>33<\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"4\">10.4 Insolvency\u2026<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td>33<\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"4\">Payment&nbsp;upon&nbsp;Termination<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td>33<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<strong>11.0<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td colspan=\"4\">&nbsp;<strong>RISK<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>AND <\/strong><strong>RESPONSIBILITY<\/strong>\u2026<\/td><td>&nbsp;\u2026<\/td><td>&nbsp;\u2026<\/td><td>&nbsp;34<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td colspan=\"4\">11.1 Contractor\u2019s&nbsp;care&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;Works<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td>34<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td colspan=\"4\">11.2 Force&nbsp;Majure \u2026<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td>34<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<strong>12.0<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td colspan=\"2\">&nbsp;<strong>INSURANCE<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td>&nbsp;<strong>\u2026<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td>&nbsp;<strong>\u2026<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td>&nbsp;<strong>\u2026<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td>&nbsp;<strong>\u2026<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td>&nbsp;<strong>35<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"4\">12.1 Extent of Cover<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td>35<\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"4\">12.2 Arrangements<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td>35<\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"4\">12.3 Failure&nbsp;to&nbsp;Insure<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td>35<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<strong>13.0<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td colspan=\"4\">&nbsp;<strong>RESOLUTION OF<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>DISPUTES<\/strong>\u2026<\/td><td>&nbsp;\u2026<\/td><td>&nbsp;\u2026<\/td><td>&nbsp;36<\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"4\">13.1 Adjudication<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td>36<\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"4\">13.2 Notice&nbsp;of Dissatisfaction<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td>36<\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"4\">13.3 Arbitration<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td>\u2026<\/td><td>36<\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"2\">&nbsp;INDEX<\/td><td>&nbsp;\u2026<\/td><td>&nbsp;\u2026<\/td><td>&nbsp;\u2026<\/td><td>&nbsp;\u2026<\/td><td>&nbsp;\u2026<\/td><td>&nbsp;37-38<\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"4\">&nbsp;Rules of&nbsp;Adjudication \u2026<\/td><td>&nbsp;\u2026<\/td><td>&nbsp;\u2026<\/td><td>&nbsp;\u2026<\/td><td>&nbsp;39<\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"5\">&nbsp;General&nbsp;Conditions&nbsp;of&nbsp;Contract&nbsp;and&nbsp;Preliminaries<\/td><td>&nbsp;\u2026<\/td><td>&nbsp;\u2026<\/td><td>&nbsp;108-126<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>AGREEMENT<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;Employer&nbsp;is&nbsp;Prestea&nbsp;Sankofa&nbsp;Gold&nbsp;Limited<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Contract is the COMPLETE STRUCTURAL REBUILD, FABRICATION, INSTALLATION, AND FRONTAGE CIVIL WORKS ON CV 01 TIPPING BIN, WALKWAY PLATFORMS, AND ACCESS SYSTEMS<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Employer desires the complete structural rebuild, fabrication, installation, and frontage civil works on CV 01 tipping bin, walkway platforms, and access systems at the Mine site at Prestea in the Western Region of Ghana.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>OFFER<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;Contractor has examined the documents listed in the Appendix which&nbsp;forms part of&nbsp;this Agreement&nbsp;and&nbsp;offers&nbsp;to&nbsp;execute&nbsp;the&nbsp;Works&nbsp;in&nbsp;conformity&nbsp;with&nbsp;the&nbsp;Contract&nbsp;for&nbsp;the&nbsp;sum of (in words)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(in&nbsp;figures) or&nbsp;such other&nbsp;sum as may&nbsp;be ascertained under the&nbsp;Contract.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This offer, of which the Contractor has submitted two signed originals, may be accepted by the&nbsp;Employer&nbsp;by&nbsp;signing&nbsp;and&nbsp;returning&nbsp;one&nbsp;original&nbsp;of&nbsp;this&nbsp;document&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;Contractor&nbsp;before<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(date)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Contractor understands that the Employer is not bound to accept the lowest or any offer received for the Works.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Signature Date<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Name &nbsp;Capacity &nbsp;(Authorized to sign on behalf of Contractor)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ACCEPTANCE<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Employer, has by signing below, accepted the Contractor\u2019s Bid and agrees that in consideration for the execution of the Works by the Contractor, the Employer shall pay the Contractor in accordance with the Contract.&nbsp;This Agreement comes into effect on the date when the Contractor receives one original of this document signed by the Employer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Signature &nbsp;Date<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Name: &nbsp;Capacity &nbsp;(Authorized to sign on behalf of Employer)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Appendix<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This&nbsp;Appendix&nbsp;forms&nbsp;part of&nbsp;the&nbsp;Agreement<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[<strong>Note<\/strong>: with the exception of the items for which the Employer\u2019s requirements have been inserted, the Contractor shall complete the following information before submitting his offer]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Item Sub-Clause Date<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td colspan=\"2\">Documents&nbsp;forming&nbsp;the&nbsp;Contract Listed in the order of priority<\/td><td>1.1.1.<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"2\"><strong>Document<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>(delete&nbsp;if&nbsp;not&nbsp;Applicable)<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td><strong>Document<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>Identification<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>(a)<\/td><td>The&nbsp;Agreement&nbsp;\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026..<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>(b)<\/td><td>Particular&nbsp;Conditions&nbsp;\u2026\u2026.<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>(c)<\/td><td>General&nbsp;Conditions \u2026\u2026.<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>(d)<\/td><td>The&nbsp;Specification \u2026\u2026..<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>(e)<\/td><td>The&nbsp;Drawings \u2026\u2026..<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>(f)<\/td><td>The&nbsp;bill of quantities \u2026..<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"2\">Time&nbsp;for&nbsp;Completion<\/td><td>1.1.9<\/td><td>Six (6)&nbsp;weeks<\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"2\">Law&nbsp;of&nbsp;the Contract<\/td><td>1.4<\/td><td>Law&nbsp;of&nbsp;Ghana<\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"2\">Language&nbsp;&nbsp;\u2026\u2026\u2026. \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026<\/td><td>1.5<\/td><td>English<\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"2\">Provision of Site<\/td><td>2.1<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"4\">Name&nbsp;and&nbsp;address&nbsp;of&nbsp;Employer\u2019s<\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"2\">representative&nbsp;(if&nbsp;known)<\/td><td>3.2<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"2\">Performance&nbsp;security<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>1%&nbsp;of&nbsp;Contract&nbsp;Price<\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"2\">Percentage&nbsp;of&nbsp;retention \u2026\u2026\u2026.<\/td><td>11.3<\/td><td>5%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"2\">Insurances \u2026\u2026\u2026<\/td><td>14.1<\/td><td>0.25%&nbsp;of&nbsp;Contract&nbsp;Price<\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"2\">Arbitration&nbsp;Rules<\/td><td>\u2026\u2026..\u2026\u2026\u2026.<\/td><td>GoG&nbsp;Arbitration&nbsp;Rules<\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"2\">Appointing&nbsp;authority&nbsp;&nbsp;\u2026..<\/td><td>\u2026\u2026..\u2026\u2026\u2026<\/td><td>President&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;Ghana<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>General<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>Provisions<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>1.1Definitions<\/td><td colspan=\"2\">In the Contract as defined below the words and expressions defined&nbsp;shall have the&nbsp;following meanings assigned to them except where the context requires otherwise:<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>The&nbsp;Contract<\/td><td>1.1.1<\/td><td><strong>\u201cContract\u201d<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>means&nbsp;the&nbsp;Agreement&nbsp;and&nbsp;the&nbsp;other&nbsp;documents&nbsp;listed&nbsp;in&nbsp;the Appendix.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>1.1.2<\/td><td><strong>\u201cSpecification\u201d <\/strong>means the document as listed in the Appendix, including Employer\u2019s requirement in respect of the works to be carried out by the Contractor and any Variation to such document.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>1.1.3<\/td><td><strong>\u201cDrawings\u201d <\/strong>means the Employer\u2019s drawings of the Works as supplied by the Employer and any Variation to such drawings.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Persons<\/td><td>1.1.4<\/td><td><strong>\u201cEmployer\u201d <\/strong>means the person named in the Agreement and the legal successors in the title to this person, but not (except with the consent of the Contractor) any assignee.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>1.1.5<\/td><td><strong>\u201cContractor\u201d <\/strong>means the person named in the Agreement and the legal successors in title to this person, but not (except with the consent of the Employer) any assignee.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>1.1.6<\/td><td><strong>\u201cParty\u201d<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>means&nbsp;either&nbsp;the&nbsp;Employer&nbsp;or&nbsp;the&nbsp;Contractor.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Dates,&nbsp;Times And Periods<\/td><td>1.1.7<\/td><td><strong>\u201cCommencement<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>Date\u201d<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>means&nbsp;the&nbsp;date&nbsp;14&nbsp;days&nbsp;after&nbsp;the&nbsp;date&nbsp;of&nbsp;Agreement comes into effect or any other date agreed between the Parties.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>1.1.8<\/td><td><strong>\u201cday\u201d<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>means&nbsp;a&nbsp;calendar day.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>1.1.9<\/td><td><strong>\u201cTime<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>for<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>Completion\u201d <\/strong>means&nbsp;the&nbsp;time&nbsp;for&nbsp;completing&nbsp;the&nbsp;Works&nbsp;as stated in the Appendix (or as extended under Sub-Clause 7.3), calculated from the Commencement Date.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Money&nbsp;and Payments<\/td><td>1.1.10<\/td><td><strong>\u201cCost\u201d <\/strong>means all expenditure properly incurred (or to be incurred) by the Contractor, whether on or off the Site, including overheads and similar charges, but does not include profit.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>Other Definitions<\/td><td>1.1.11<\/td><td><strong>\u201cContractor\u2019s<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>Equipment\u201d<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>means&nbsp;all&nbsp;apparatus,&nbsp;machinery,&nbsp;vehicles,&nbsp;facilities&nbsp;and&nbsp;other&nbsp;things&nbsp;required&nbsp;for&nbsp;the&nbsp;execution&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;Works&nbsp;but&nbsp;doesnot&nbsp;include&nbsp;Materials or Plant.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>1.1.12<\/td><td><strong>\u201cCountry\u201d<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>means&nbsp;the&nbsp;country&nbsp;in which&nbsp;the&nbsp;Site&nbsp;is&nbsp;located.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>1.1.13<\/td><td><strong>\u201cEmployer\u2019s<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>Liabilities\u201d<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>means&nbsp;those&nbsp;matters&nbsp;listed&nbsp;in&nbsp;Sub-Clause&nbsp;6.1<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>1.1.14<\/td><td><strong>\u201cForce Majuere\u201d <\/strong>means an exceptional event or circumstance; which is beyond a Party\u2019s control; which such Party could not reasonably have provided&nbsp;against&nbsp;before&nbsp;entering&nbsp;into&nbsp;the&nbsp;Contract;&nbsp;which,&nbsp;having&nbsp;arisen,&nbsp;such Party could not reasonably have avoided or overcome; and, which is not substantially attributable to the other Party.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>1.1.15<\/td><td><strong>\u201cMaterials\u201d<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>means&nbsp;things&nbsp;of&nbsp;all&nbsp;kinds&nbsp;(other&nbsp;than&nbsp;Plant)&nbsp;intended&nbsp;to&nbsp;form&nbsp;or forming part of the permanent work.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>1.1.16<\/td><td><strong>\u201cPlant\u201d<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>means&nbsp;the&nbsp;machinery&nbsp;and&nbsp;apparatus&nbsp;intended&nbsp;to&nbsp;form&nbsp;or&nbsp;forming&nbsp;part of the permanent work<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>1.1.17<\/td><td><strong>\u201cSite\u201d <\/strong>means the places provided by the Employer where the Works are to be&nbsp;executed,&nbsp;and&nbsp;any&nbsp;other&nbsp;places&nbsp;specified&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;Contract&nbsp;as&nbsp;forming&nbsp;part&nbsp;of the Site.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>1.1.18<\/td><td><strong>\u201cVariation\u201d <\/strong>means a change to the Specification and\/or Drawings (if any) which is instructed by the Employer under Sub-Clause 10.1.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>1.1.19<\/td><td><strong>\u201cWorks\u201d<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>means&nbsp;all&nbsp;the&nbsp;work&nbsp;and&nbsp;design&nbsp;(if&nbsp;any)&nbsp;to&nbsp;be&nbsp;performed&nbsp;by&nbsp;the Contractor including temporary work and any Variation.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>1.1.20<\/td><td><strong>\u201cContract Price\u201d <\/strong>means the price stated in the Acceptance Column of the Agreement Form pursuant to Clause 10.3 of the General Conditions of Contract.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1.2Interpretation<\/td><td colspan=\"2\">Words importing persons or parties shall include firms and organizations.&nbsp;Words importing singular or one gender shall include plural or the other gender where the context requires.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1.3Priority of Documents<\/td><td colspan=\"2\">The documents forming the Contract are to be taken as mutually explanatory of one another.&nbsp;If&nbsp;an&nbsp;ambiguity&nbsp;or&nbsp;discrepancy&nbsp;is&nbsp;found&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;documents,&nbsp;the&nbsp;Employer&nbsp;shall issue any necessary instructions to the Contractor, and the priority of the documents shall be in accordance with the order as listed in the Appendix.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1.4Law<\/td><td colspan=\"2\">The&nbsp;law&nbsp;of the&nbsp;Contract is that of the&nbsp;Government&nbsp;of Ghana.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>1.5Communications<\/td><td>Whenever provision is made for the giving or issue of any notice, instruction, or other communication by any person, unless otherwise specified such communication shall be written in the language stated in the Appendix and shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1.6Statutory Obligations<\/td><td>The Contractor shall comply with the laws of the countries where activities are performed.&nbsp;The&nbsp;Contractor&nbsp;shall&nbsp;give&nbsp;all&nbsp;notices&nbsp;and&nbsp;pay&nbsp;all&nbsp;fees&nbsp;and&nbsp;other&nbsp;charges in respect of the Works.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1.7Provision of Site<\/td><td>The Employer shall provide the Site and right of access thereto at times stated in the Appendix.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1.8Permits&nbsp;and Licenses<\/td><td>The&nbsp;Employer&nbsp;shall,&nbsp;if&nbsp;requested&nbsp;by&nbsp;the&nbsp;Contractor,&nbsp;assist&nbsp;him&nbsp;in&nbsp;applying&nbsp;for permits, licenses or approvals which are required for the Works.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1.9Employer\u2019s Instructions<\/td><td>The&nbsp;Contractor&nbsp;shall&nbsp;comply&nbsp;with&nbsp;all&nbsp;instructions&nbsp;given&nbsp;by&nbsp;the&nbsp;Employer&nbsp;in&nbsp;respect of the Works including the suspension of all or part of the Works.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1.9.1Approvals<\/td><td>No&nbsp;approval&nbsp;or&nbsp;consent&nbsp;or&nbsp;absence&nbsp;of&nbsp;comment&nbsp;by&nbsp;the&nbsp;Employer&nbsp;or&nbsp;the&nbsp;Employer\u2019s representative shall affect the Contractor\u2019s obligations.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"2\"><strong>2.0<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>Employer\u2019s<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;Representatives<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2.1Employer\u2019s Representative<\/td><td>The&nbsp;Employer\u2019s&nbsp;representative&nbsp;shall&nbsp;have&nbsp;authority&nbsp;to&nbsp;act&nbsp;for&nbsp;him.&nbsp;This&nbsp;authorized person&nbsp;shall&nbsp;be&nbsp;as&nbsp;stated&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;Appendix,&nbsp;or&nbsp;as&nbsp;otherwise&nbsp;notified&nbsp;by&nbsp;the&nbsp;Employer to the Contractor<\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"2\"><strong>3.0<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>The<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>Contractor<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3.1General Obligations<\/td><td>The Contractor shall carry out the Works properly and in accordance with the Contract.&nbsp;The&nbsp;Contractor&nbsp;shall&nbsp;provide&nbsp;all&nbsp;supervision,&nbsp;labour,&nbsp;Materials,&nbsp;Plant&nbsp;and Contractor\u2019s Equipment which may be required.&nbsp;All Materials and Plant on Site shall be deemed to be the property of the Employer.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3.2Contractor\u2019s Representative<\/td><td>The&nbsp;Contractor shall submit to&nbsp;the Employer&nbsp;for&nbsp;consent the name and particulars of&nbsp;the&nbsp;person&nbsp;authorized&nbsp;to&nbsp;receive&nbsp;instructions&nbsp;and&nbsp;act&nbsp;on&nbsp;behalf&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;Contractor.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3.3Subcontracting<\/td><td>The&nbsp;Contractor&nbsp;shall&nbsp;not&nbsp;subcontract&nbsp;the&nbsp;whole&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;Works&nbsp;or&nbsp;any part&nbsp;of&nbsp;the Works without the consent of the Employer.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"541\" height=\"2\" src=\"\"><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>3.4Performance Bond<\/td><td colspan=\"2\">The&nbsp;Contractor&nbsp;shall&nbsp;deliver&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;Employer&nbsp;within&nbsp;14&nbsp;days&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;Commencement Date&nbsp;a&nbsp;performance&nbsp;bond&nbsp;and&nbsp;form&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;amount indicated&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;Appendix&nbsp;from a bonding agency approved by the Employer.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"3\"><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>4.0<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>Employer\u2019s<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;Liabilities<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4.1Employer\u2019s Liabilities<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"3\">In&nbsp;this&nbsp;Contract,&nbsp;Employer\u2019s Liabilities&nbsp;mean:<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>a)<\/td><td>war,&nbsp;hostilities&nbsp;(whether&nbsp;war&nbsp;be&nbsp;declared&nbsp;or&nbsp;not),&nbsp;invasion,&nbsp;act&nbsp;of&nbsp;foreign enemies, within the Country.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>b)<\/td><td>rebellion, terrorism, revolution, insurrection, military or usurped power, or civil war, within the Country.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>c)<\/td><td>riot,&nbsp;commotion&nbsp;or&nbsp;disorder&nbsp;by&nbsp;persons&nbsp;other&nbsp;than&nbsp;the&nbsp;Contractor\u2019s&nbsp;personnel and other employees, affecting the Site and\/or the Works,<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>d)<\/td><td>ionizing&nbsp;radiations,&nbsp;or&nbsp;contamination&nbsp;by&nbsp;radio-activity&nbsp;from&nbsp;any&nbsp;nuclear&nbsp;fuel, or from any&nbsp;nuclear waste from the combustion of nuclear fuel, radio-active toxic explosive, or other hazardous properties of any explosive nuclear assembly&nbsp;or nuclear component of such an assembly, except to the extent to which the Contractor may be responsible for the use of any radio-active material,<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>e)<\/td><td>pressure waves caused by aircraft or other aerial devices traveling at sonic speeds,<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>f)<\/td><td>use or occupation by the Employer of any part of Works, except as may be specified in the Contract,<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>g)<\/td><td>design&nbsp;of&nbsp;any&nbsp;part&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;Works&nbsp;by&nbsp;the&nbsp;Employer\u2019s&nbsp;personnel&nbsp;or&nbsp;by&nbsp;others&nbsp;for whom the Employer is responsible, and<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>h)<\/td><td>any operation of the forces of nature affecting the Site and\/or the Works, which was unforeseeable or against which an experienced contractor could not reasonably have been expected to take precautions.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>i)<\/td><td>Force&nbsp;Majeure,<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>j)<\/td><td>a&nbsp;suspension&nbsp;under&nbsp;Sub-Clause&nbsp;2.3&nbsp;unless&nbsp;it&nbsp;is&nbsp;attributable&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;Contractor\u2019s failure,<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>k)<\/td><td>any&nbsp;failure&nbsp;of the&nbsp;Employer,<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>l)<\/td><td>physical obstructions or physical conditions other than climatic conditions, encountered on the Site during the performance of the Works, which obstructions&nbsp;or&nbsp;conditions&nbsp;were&nbsp;not&nbsp;reasonably&nbsp;foreseeable&nbsp;by&nbsp;an&nbsp;experienced contractor and which the Contractor immediately notified to the Employer<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>m)<\/td><td>any&nbsp;delay&nbsp;or&nbsp;disruption&nbsp;caused&nbsp;by&nbsp;any&nbsp;Variation,<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>n)<\/td><td>any&nbsp;change&nbsp;to the&nbsp;law&nbsp;of the&nbsp;Contract after&nbsp;the date&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;Contractor\u2019s offer as stated in the Agreement,<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>o)<\/td><td>losses arising out of the Employer\u2019s right to have the permanent work executed&nbsp;on, over, under, in or&nbsp;through any&nbsp;land, and to occupy&nbsp;this land&nbsp;for the permanent work, and<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>p)<\/td><td>Damage which is&nbsp;an unavoidable result of the&nbsp;Contractor\u2019s obligations&nbsp;to execute the Works and to remedy any defects<\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"3\"><strong>5.0<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>Time<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>for<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>Completion<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5.1Execution&nbsp;of&nbsp;the Works`<\/td><td colspan=\"2\">The&nbsp;Contractor shall commence&nbsp;the Works on&nbsp;the&nbsp;Commencement Date and shall proceed expeditiously&nbsp;and without delay&nbsp;and shall complete the Works within the Time for Completion.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5.2Programme<\/td><td colspan=\"2\">Within&nbsp;the&nbsp;time&nbsp;stated&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;Appendix,&nbsp;the&nbsp;Contractor&nbsp;shall&nbsp;submit&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;Employer a programme for the Works in the form stated in the Appendix.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5.3Extension of&nbsp;Time<\/td><td colspan=\"2\">Subject to Sub-Clause 10.3, the Contractor shall be entitled to an extension to the Time for Completion if he is or will be delayed by any of the Employer\u2019s Liabilities.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"3\">On receipt of an application from the Contractor, the Employer shall consider all supporting details provided by the Contractor and shall extend the Time for Completion as appropriate.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5.4Late&nbsp;Completion<\/td><td colspan=\"2\">If the&nbsp;Contractor&nbsp;fails&nbsp;to complete&nbsp;the&nbsp;Works&nbsp;within&nbsp;the&nbsp;Time&nbsp;for&nbsp;Completion,&nbsp;the Contractor\u2019s only liability to the Employer for such failure shall be to pay the amount stated in the Appendix for each day for which he fails to complete the Works.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>6.0<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>Taking-<\/strong><strong>Over<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td colspan=\"2\">&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>6.1Completion<\/td><td>The Contractor may notify the Employer when he considers that the Works are&nbsp;complete.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>6.2Taking-Over Notice<\/td><td>The Employer shall notify the Contractor when he considers that the Contractor has&nbsp;completed&nbsp;the&nbsp;Works&nbsp;stating&nbsp;the&nbsp;date&nbsp;accordingly.&nbsp;Alternatively,&nbsp;the&nbsp;Employer may notify the Contractor that the Works, although not fully complete, are ready for taking over, stating the date accordingly.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>The Employer shall take over the Works upon the issue of this notice.&nbsp;The Contractor&nbsp;shall&nbsp;promptly&nbsp;complete&nbsp;any&nbsp;outstanding&nbsp;work&nbsp;and,&nbsp;subject&nbsp;to&nbsp;Clause&nbsp;9, clear the Site.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td colspan=\"2\"><strong>7.0<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>Remedying<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>Defects<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>7.1Remedying Defects<\/td><td>The Employer may at any time prior to the expiry of the period stated in the Appendix, notify the Contractor of any defects or outstanding work.&nbsp;The Contractor shall remedy at no cost to the Employer any defects due to the Contractor\u2019s&nbsp;design,&nbsp;Materials,&nbsp;Plant&nbsp;or&nbsp;workmanship&nbsp;not&nbsp;being&nbsp;in&nbsp;accordance&nbsp;with the Contract.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>The cost of remedying defects attributable to any other cause shall be valued as a Variation.&nbsp;Failure to remedy any defects or complete outstanding work within a reasonable&nbsp;time&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;Employer\u2019s&nbsp;notice&nbsp;shall&nbsp;entitle&nbsp;the&nbsp;Employer&nbsp;to&nbsp;carry&nbsp;out&nbsp;all necessary work at the Contractor\u2019s cost.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>7.2Uncovering&nbsp;and Testing<\/td><td>The&nbsp;Employer&nbsp;may&nbsp;give&nbsp;instruction&nbsp;as&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;uncovering&nbsp;and\/or&nbsp;testing&nbsp;of&nbsp;any&nbsp;work. Unless as a result of any uncovering and\/or testing it is established that the Contractor\u2019s&nbsp;design,&nbsp;Materials,&nbsp;Plant&nbsp;or&nbsp;workmanship&nbsp;are&nbsp;not&nbsp;in&nbsp;accordance&nbsp;withthe Contract, the Contractor shall&nbsp;be paid for such uncovering and\/or testing as a Variation in accordance with Sub-Clause 10.2<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Variations<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>and<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Claims<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>8.1Right&nbsp;to Vary<\/td><td colspan=\"2\">The&nbsp;Employer may&nbsp;instruct&nbsp;Variations<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>8.2Valuation&nbsp;of Variations<\/td><td colspan=\"2\"><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>Variations&nbsp;shall&nbsp;be&nbsp;valued&nbsp;as&nbsp;follows:<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>a)<\/td><td>at&nbsp;a&nbsp;lump&nbsp;sum&nbsp;price&nbsp;agreed&nbsp;between&nbsp;the&nbsp;Parties, or<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>b)<\/td><td>where&nbsp;appropriate,&nbsp;at&nbsp;rates&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;Contract,&nbsp;or<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>c)<\/td><td>in the absence of appropriate rates, the rates in the Contract shall be used as the basis for valuation, or failing which<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>d)<\/td><td>at&nbsp;appropriate&nbsp;new rates, as may&nbsp;be&nbsp;agreed or&nbsp;which the&nbsp;Employer considers<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>e)<\/td><td>if the Employer so instructs, at Daywork rates set out in the Appendix for&nbsp;which the Contractor\u2019s Equipment, and of Materials used.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>8.3Early&nbsp;Warning<\/td><td colspan=\"2\">A Party shall notify the other as soon as he is aware of any circumstance which may delay or disrupt the Works, or which may give rise to a claim for additional payment.&nbsp;The&nbsp;Contractor&nbsp;shall&nbsp;take&nbsp;all&nbsp;reasonable steps&nbsp;to&nbsp;minimize&nbsp;these&nbsp;effects.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"3\">The&nbsp;Contractor\u2019s&nbsp;entitlement&nbsp;to&nbsp;extension&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;Time&nbsp;for&nbsp;Completion&nbsp;or&nbsp;additional payment&nbsp;shall&nbsp;be&nbsp;limited&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;time&nbsp;and&nbsp;payment&nbsp;which&nbsp;would&nbsp;have&nbsp;been&nbsp;due&nbsp;if&nbsp;he had given prompt notice and had taken all reasonable steps.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>8.4Right&nbsp;to&nbsp;Claim<\/td><td colspan=\"2\">If the Contractor incurs Cost as a result of any of the Employer\u2019s Liabilities, the Contractor&nbsp;shall&nbsp;be&nbsp;entitled&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;amount&nbsp;of&nbsp;such&nbsp;Cost.&nbsp;If&nbsp;as&nbsp;a&nbsp;result&nbsp;of&nbsp;any&nbsp;of&nbsp;the Employer\u2019s&nbsp;Liabilities,&nbsp;it&nbsp;is&nbsp;necessary&nbsp;to&nbsp;change&nbsp;the&nbsp;Works,&nbsp;this&nbsp;shall&nbsp;be&nbsp;dealt&nbsp;with as a Variation.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>8.5Variation and Claim&nbsp;Procedure<\/td><td colspan=\"2\">The Contractor shall submit to the Employer an itemized make-up of the value of Variations&nbsp;and&nbsp;claims&nbsp;within&nbsp;seven&nbsp;(7)&nbsp;days&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;instruction&nbsp;or&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;event&nbsp;giving rise&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;claim.&nbsp;The&nbsp;Employer&nbsp;shall&nbsp;check&nbsp;and&nbsp;if&nbsp;possible,&nbsp;agree&nbsp;on&nbsp;the&nbsp;value.&nbsp;In the absence of agreement, the Employer shall determine the value.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Contract Price<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>and<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Payments<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>9.1Contract&nbsp;Price<\/td><td>The&nbsp;Contract&nbsp;Price&nbsp;shall&nbsp;not&nbsp;be&nbsp;subject&nbsp;to fluctuation<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>9.2Contract&nbsp;Price Adjustment<\/td><td>Not Applicable<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>9.3Valuation&nbsp;of&nbsp;the Works<\/td><td><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>The&nbsp;Works shall be&nbsp;valued on fortnightly&nbsp;basis, subject to Clause&nbsp;10.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>9.4Payments<\/td><td><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>The Contractor shall be entitled to be paid not later than&nbsp;Five (5) days upon the&nbsp;issuance of the demand for payment:<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td><strong>The<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>Contractor<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>shall<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>submit<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>each<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>week,<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>to<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>the<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>Employer,<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>a<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>statement<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>showing the amounts which he considers himself entitled and the programme for the remaining works.<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>9.5Interim&nbsp;Payments<\/td><td>Within Five (5) days of delivery of each statement, the Employer shall pay to the Contractor&nbsp;the&nbsp;amount&nbsp;shown&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;Contractor\u2019s&nbsp;statement&nbsp;less&nbsp;retention&nbsp;at&nbsp;the&nbsp;rate<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>stated&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;Appendix,&nbsp;and&nbsp;less&nbsp;any&nbsp;amount&nbsp;for&nbsp;which&nbsp;the&nbsp;Employer&nbsp;has&nbsp;specified his reasons for disagreement.&nbsp;The Employer shall not be bound by any sum previously considered by him to be due to the Contractor.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td><strong>The<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>Employer<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>may<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>withhold<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>interim<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>payments<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>until<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>he<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>receives<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>the<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>Performance Bond under Sub-Clause 4.4<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>9.6Payment&nbsp;of&nbsp;First Half Retention<\/td><td>One half of the retention shall be paid by the Employer to the Contractor within seven (7) days after issuing the notice under Sub-Clause 8.2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>9.7Payment&nbsp;ofSecond&nbsp;Half&nbsp;of Retention<\/td><td>The remainder of the retention shall be paid by the Employer to the Contractor within 14 days after either the expiry of the period stated in the Appendix, or the remedying&nbsp;of&nbsp;notified&nbsp;defects&nbsp;or&nbsp;the&nbsp;completion&nbsp;of&nbsp;outstanding&nbsp;work,&nbsp;all&nbsp;as&nbsp;referredto&nbsp;in Sub-Clause&nbsp;9.1, whichever&nbsp;is the later.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>9.8Final&nbsp;Payment<\/td><td>Within 30 days of the latest of the events listed in Sub-Clause 11.5 above, the Contractor shall submit a final account to the Employer together with any documentation reasonably required to enable the Employer to ascertain the final contract value.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>Within&nbsp;fourteen&nbsp;(14)&nbsp;days&nbsp;after&nbsp;the&nbsp;submission&nbsp;of&nbsp;this&nbsp;final&nbsp;account,&nbsp;the&nbsp;Employer shall&nbsp;pay&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;Contractor&nbsp;all&nbsp;amount&nbsp;due.&nbsp;If&nbsp;the&nbsp;Employer&nbsp;disagrees&nbsp;with&nbsp;any&nbsp;part of the Contractor\u2019s final account, he shall specify his reasons for disagreement when making payment.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>9.9Currency<\/td><td>Payment&nbsp;shall&nbsp;be&nbsp;in&nbsp;Ghana&nbsp;Cedis.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>9.10Delayed&nbsp;Payment<\/td><td>The&nbsp;Contractor&nbsp;shall&nbsp;be&nbsp;entitled&nbsp;to&nbsp;interest&nbsp;on delayed payment at&nbsp;the&nbsp;rate&nbsp;of&nbsp;0.5% in excess of on-going Bank Lending rates for each day the Employer fails to pay beyond the prescribed payment period.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>10.0<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>Default<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>10.1Default&nbsp;by Contractor<\/td><td>If the Contractor abandons the Works, refuses or fails to comply with a valid instruction&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;Employer&nbsp;or&nbsp;fails&nbsp;to&nbsp;proceed&nbsp;expeditiously&nbsp;and&nbsp;without&nbsp;delay,&nbsp;or is, despite a written complaint, in breach of the Contract, the Employer may give notice referring to this sub-Clause and stating the default.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>If the Contractor has&nbsp;not taken&nbsp;all&nbsp;practicable&nbsp;steps&nbsp;to&nbsp;remedy&nbsp;the&nbsp;default within 7 days after&nbsp;the&nbsp;Contractor\u2019s&nbsp;receipt of&nbsp;the&nbsp;employer\u2019s notice, the&nbsp;Employer may&nbsp;by a second notice given within a further 7 days, terminate the Contract.&nbsp;The Contractor shall then demobilize from the Site leaving behind Plant and any Contractor\u2019s&nbsp;Equipment&nbsp;which&nbsp;the&nbsp;Employer&nbsp;instructs&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;second&nbsp;notice&nbsp;is&nbsp;to&nbsp;be used until the completion of the Works.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>10.2&nbsp;Corrupt&nbsp;or Fraudulent Practices<\/td><td colspan=\"2\">If&nbsp;the&nbsp;Contractor&nbsp;engages in&nbsp;corrupt&nbsp;or&nbsp;fraudulent&nbsp;practices&nbsp;in the&nbsp;execution of the contract,&nbsp;the&nbsp;Employer&nbsp;may,&nbsp;after&nbsp;giving&nbsp;7&nbsp;days&nbsp;notice&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;Contractor,&nbsp;terminate the Contract.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"3\">For&nbsp;the&nbsp;purpose&nbsp;of this Sub-Clause,<\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"3\"><strong>\u201cCorrupt<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>Practice\u201d<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>means&nbsp;the&nbsp;offering,&nbsp;giving,&nbsp;receiving&nbsp;or&nbsp;soliciting&nbsp;of&nbsp;anything or value to influence the action of a public official in the procurement process or in Contract execution.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"3\"><strong>\u201cFraudulent Practice\u201d <\/strong>means&nbsp;a&nbsp;misrepresentation&nbsp;of&nbsp;facts&nbsp;in&nbsp;order&nbsp;to&nbsp;influence&nbsp;a procurement process or the execution of a contract to the detriment of the Employer, and includes collusive practice among Bidders (prior to or after the submission&nbsp;of&nbsp;Bids)&nbsp;designed&nbsp;to&nbsp;establish&nbsp;tender&nbsp;prices&nbsp;at&nbsp;artificial&nbsp;non-competitive levels and to deprive the Employer of the benefits of free and open competition\u201d.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>10.3Default&nbsp;by Employer<\/td><td colspan=\"2\">If&nbsp;the&nbsp;Employer&nbsp;fails&nbsp;to&nbsp;pay&nbsp;in&nbsp;accordance&nbsp;with&nbsp;the&nbsp;Contract,&nbsp;or&nbsp;is,&nbsp;despite&nbsp;a&nbsp;written complaint, in breach of the Contract, the Contractor may give notice referring to this&nbsp;Sub-Clause&nbsp;and&nbsp;stating&nbsp;the&nbsp;default.&nbsp;If&nbsp;the&nbsp;default&nbsp;is&nbsp;not&nbsp;remedied&nbsp;within&nbsp;7&nbsp;days after the Employer\u2019s receipt of this notice, the contractor may suspend the execution of all or parts of the Works.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"3\">If the default is not remedied within 7 days after the Employer\u2019s receipt of the Contractor\u2019s notice, the Contractor may&nbsp;by a second notice given within a further 7&nbsp;days,&nbsp;terminate&nbsp;the&nbsp;Contract.&nbsp;The&nbsp;Contractor&nbsp;shall&nbsp;then&nbsp;demobilize&nbsp;from&nbsp;the&nbsp;Site.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>10.4Insolvency<\/td><td colspan=\"2\">If a Party is declared insolvent under any applicable law, the other Party may by notice terminate the Contract immediately.&nbsp;The Contractor shall then demobilize from the Site leaving behind, in the case of the Contractor\u2019s insolvency, any Contractor\u2019s Equipment which the Employer instructs in the notice is to be used until the completion of the Works.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>10.5Payment&nbsp;upon Termination<\/td><td colspan=\"2\">After&nbsp;termination,&nbsp;the&nbsp;Contractor&nbsp;shall&nbsp;be&nbsp;entitled&nbsp;to&nbsp;payment&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;unpaid&nbsp;balance of the value of the Works executed and of the Materials and Plant reasonably delivered to the Site, adjusted by the following:<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>a)<\/td><td>any&nbsp;sums to which the Contractor is entitled under Sub-Clause&nbsp;10.4,<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>b)<\/td><td>any&nbsp;sums to&nbsp;which the&nbsp;Employer is entitled,<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>c)<\/td><td>if&nbsp;the&nbsp;Employer&nbsp;has&nbsp;terminated&nbsp;under&nbsp;Sub-Clause&nbsp;12.1,&nbsp;12.2&nbsp;or&nbsp;12.4,&nbsp;the Employer&nbsp;shall&nbsp;be&nbsp;entitled&nbsp;to&nbsp;a&nbsp;sum&nbsp;equivalent&nbsp;to&nbsp;20%&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;value&nbsp;of&nbsp;thoseparts&nbsp;of&nbsp;the Works&nbsp;not executed at the&nbsp;date of&nbsp;the termination,<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>d)<\/td><td>if the Contractor has terminated under Sub-Clause 12.3 or 12.4, the Contractor&nbsp;shall&nbsp;be&nbsp;entitled&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;Cost&nbsp;of&nbsp;his&nbsp;suspension&nbsp;and&nbsp;demobilization together&nbsp;with&nbsp;a&nbsp;sum&nbsp;equivalent&nbsp;to&nbsp;10%&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;value&nbsp;of&nbsp;those&nbsp;parts&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;Worksnot&nbsp;executed at&nbsp;the&nbsp;date&nbsp;of termination.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;net&nbsp;balance&nbsp;due&nbsp;shall&nbsp;be&nbsp;paid&nbsp;or&nbsp;refunded&nbsp;within&nbsp;28&nbsp;days&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;notice&nbsp;of termination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Risk and <\/strong><strong>Responsibility<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>11.1Contractor\u2019s&nbsp;Care Of the Works`<\/td><td colspan=\"2\">The Contractor shall take full responsibility for the care of the Works from the Commencement&nbsp;Date&nbsp;until&nbsp;the&nbsp;date&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;Employer\u2019s&nbsp;notice&nbsp;under&nbsp;Sub-Clause&nbsp;8.2. Responsibility&nbsp;shall then pass to the Employer.&nbsp;If any loss or damage happens to the&nbsp;Works&nbsp;during&nbsp;the&nbsp;above&nbsp;period,&nbsp;the&nbsp;Contractor&nbsp;shall&nbsp;rectify&nbsp;such&nbsp;loss&nbsp;or&nbsp;damage so that the Works conform with the Contract.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"3\">Unless the loss or damage happens as a result of an Employer\u2019s Liability, the Contractor shall indemnify the Employer, the Employer\u2019s contractors, agents and employees&nbsp;against&nbsp;all&nbsp;loss&nbsp;or&nbsp;damage&nbsp;happening&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;Works&nbsp;and&nbsp;against&nbsp;all&nbsp;claims or expense arising out of the Works caused by a breach of the Contract, by negligence or by other default of the Contractor, his agents or employees.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>11.2Force&nbsp;Majeure<\/td><td colspan=\"2\">If a Party is or will be prevented from performing any of its obligations by Force Majeure,&nbsp;the&nbsp;Party&nbsp;affected&nbsp;shall&nbsp;notify&nbsp;the&nbsp;other&nbsp;Party&nbsp;immediately.&nbsp;If&nbsp;necessary, the Contractor shall suspend the execution of the Works and, to the extent agreed with the Employer, demobilize the Contractor\u2019s Equipment.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td colspan=\"2\">If&nbsp;the&nbsp;event continues&nbsp;for&nbsp;a&nbsp;period&nbsp;of&nbsp;84&nbsp;days, either&nbsp;Party&nbsp;may&nbsp;then give&nbsp;notice&nbsp;of termination which shall take effect 28 days after the giving of the notice.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td colspan=\"2\">After&nbsp;termination,&nbsp;the&nbsp;Contractor&nbsp;shall&nbsp;be&nbsp;entitled&nbsp;to&nbsp;payment&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;unpaid&nbsp;balance of the value of the Works executed and of the Materials and Plant reasonably delivered to the Site, adjusted by the following:<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>a)<\/td><td>any&nbsp;sums to which the Contractor is entitled under Sub-Clause&nbsp;10.4,<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>b)<\/td><td>the&nbsp;Cost of his suspension and demobilization,<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>c)<\/td><td>any&nbsp;sums to&nbsp;which the&nbsp;Employer is entitled.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td colspan=\"2\">The&nbsp;net&nbsp;balance&nbsp;due&nbsp;shall&nbsp;be&nbsp;paid&nbsp;or&nbsp;refunded&nbsp;within&nbsp;28&nbsp;days&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;notice&nbsp;of termination.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Insurance<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>12.1Extent of Cover<\/td><td colspan=\"2\">The&nbsp;Contractor&nbsp;shall,&nbsp;prior&nbsp;to&nbsp;commencing&nbsp;the&nbsp;Works,&nbsp;effect&nbsp;and&nbsp;thereaftermaintain<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td colspan=\"2\">Insurance&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;joint&nbsp;names of&nbsp;the&nbsp;Parties<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>a)<\/td><td>for&nbsp;loss&nbsp;and&nbsp;damage&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;Works,&nbsp;Materials,&nbsp;Plant&nbsp;and&nbsp;the&nbsp;Contractor\u2019s Equipment,<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>b)<\/td><td>for liability of both Parties for loss, damage, death or injury to third parties or&nbsp;their&nbsp;property&nbsp;arising&nbsp;out&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;Contractor\u2019s&nbsp;performance&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;Contract,including the Contractor\u2019s liability for damage to the Employer\u2019s property other than the Works, and<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>c)<\/td><td>for&nbsp;liability&nbsp;of&nbsp;both&nbsp;Parties&nbsp;and&nbsp;of&nbsp;any&nbsp;Employer\u2019s&nbsp;representative&nbsp;for&nbsp;death&nbsp;or injury to the Contractor\u2019s personnel except to the extent that liability arises from&nbsp;the&nbsp;negligence&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;Employer,&nbsp;any&nbsp;Employer\u2019s&nbsp;representative&nbsp;or&nbsp;their employees.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>12.2Arrangements<\/td><td colspan=\"2\">All insurances shall conform to all requirements detailed in the Appendix.&nbsp;The policies shall be issued by Insurers and in terms approved by the Employer.&nbsp;The Contractor&nbsp;shall&nbsp;provide&nbsp;the&nbsp;Employer&nbsp;with&nbsp;evidence&nbsp;that&nbsp;any&nbsp;required&nbsp;policy&nbsp;is&nbsp;in force and that the premiums have been paid.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"3\">All&nbsp;payments&nbsp;received&nbsp;from&nbsp;Insurers&nbsp;relating&nbsp;to&nbsp;loss&nbsp;or&nbsp;damage&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;Works&nbsp;shall be held jointly by the Parties and used for the repair of the loss or damage or as compensation for loss or damage that is not to be repaired.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>12.3&nbsp;Failure&nbsp;to Insure<\/td><td colspan=\"2\">If&nbsp;the&nbsp;Contractor&nbsp;fails&nbsp;to&nbsp;effect&nbsp;or&nbsp;keep&nbsp;in&nbsp;force&nbsp;any&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;insurances&nbsp;referred&nbsp;to&nbsp;in the previous Sub-Clauses, or fails to provide satisfactory evidence, policies or receipts,&nbsp;the&nbsp;Employer&nbsp;may,&nbsp;without&nbsp;prejudice&nbsp;to&nbsp;any&nbsp;other&nbsp;right&nbsp;or&nbsp;remedy,&nbsp;effect Insurance for the cover relevant to such default and pay the premiums due and recover the same as a deduction from any other monies due to the Contractor<\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"3\"><strong>13.0<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>Resolution of<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>Disputes<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>13.1Adjudication<\/td><td colspan=\"2\">Unless&nbsp;settled&nbsp;amicably,&nbsp;any&nbsp;dispute&nbsp;or&nbsp;difference&nbsp;which&nbsp;arises&nbsp;between&nbsp;the Contractor and the Employer out of or in connection with the Contract, including&nbsp;any&nbsp;valuation&nbsp;or&nbsp;other&nbsp;decision&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;Employer,&nbsp;shall&nbsp;be&nbsp;referred by either Party to adjudication in accordance with the attached Rules for Adjudication&nbsp;(\u201cthe&nbsp;Rules\u201d).&nbsp;The&nbsp;adjudicator&nbsp;shall&nbsp;be&nbsp;any&nbsp;person&nbsp;agreed&nbsp;by the&nbsp;Parties.&nbsp;In&nbsp;the&nbsp;event&nbsp;of&nbsp;disagreement,&nbsp;the&nbsp;adjudicator&nbsp;shall&nbsp;be&nbsp;appointed in accordance with the Rules.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>13.2Notice of Dissatisfaction<\/td><td colspan=\"2\">If&nbsp;a&nbsp;Party&nbsp;is&nbsp;dissatisfied&nbsp;with&nbsp;the&nbsp;decision&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;adjudicator&nbsp;or&nbsp;if&nbsp;no&nbsp;decision is given within the time set out in the Rules, the Party may give notice of dissatisfaction&nbsp;referring&nbsp;to&nbsp;this&nbsp;Sub-Clause&nbsp;within 14&nbsp;days&nbsp;of&nbsp;receipt of&nbsp;the decision or the expiry of the time for the decision.&nbsp;If no notice of dissatisfaction&nbsp;is&nbsp;given&nbsp;within&nbsp;the&nbsp;specified&nbsp;time,&nbsp;the&nbsp;decision&nbsp;shall&nbsp;be&nbsp;final and binding on the Parties.&nbsp;If notice of dissatisfaction is given within the specified time, the decision shall be binding on the Parties who shall give effect&nbsp;to&nbsp;it&nbsp;without&nbsp;delay&nbsp;unless&nbsp;and&nbsp;until&nbsp;the&nbsp;decision&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;Adjudicator&nbsp;is revised by an Arbitrator.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>13.3Arbitration<\/td><td colspan=\"2\">A&nbsp;dispute&nbsp;which has been the&nbsp;subject of&nbsp;a&nbsp;notice of&nbsp;dissatisfaction shall be finally settled by a single arbitrator under the rules specified in the Appendix.&nbsp;In the absence of agreement, the arbitrator shall be designated by&nbsp;the&nbsp;appointing&nbsp;authority&nbsp;specified&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;Appendix.&nbsp;Any&nbsp;hearing&nbsp;shall<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>be&nbsp;held&nbsp;at&nbsp;the&nbsp;place&nbsp;specified&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;Appendix and&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;language&nbsp;referred to in Sub-Clause 1.5.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>INDEX<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>OF<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>SUB-<\/strong><strong>CLAUSES<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>Subject<\/td><td>Sub-Clause<\/td><td>Page<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Adjudication<\/td><td>13.1<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Approvals<\/td><td>9.1.1<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Arbitration<\/td><td>13.3<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Arrangements,&nbsp;Insurance<\/td><td>12.2<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Communications<\/td><td>1.5<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Completion<\/td><td>6.1<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Contractor\u2019s&nbsp;Care&nbsp;of&nbsp;the Works<\/td><td>11.1<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Contractor\u2019s&nbsp;Representative<\/td><td>3.2<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Currency<\/td><td>9.9<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Default by&nbsp;Contractor<\/td><td>10.1<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Default by&nbsp;Employer<\/td><td>10.3<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Definitions<\/td><td>1.1<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Delayed&nbsp;Payment<\/td><td>9.10<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Early&nbsp;Warning, Claims<\/td><td>8.3<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Employer\u2019s&nbsp;Instructions<\/td><td>1.9<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Employer\u2019s&nbsp;Representative<\/td><td>2.1<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Employer\u2019s&nbsp;Liabilities<\/td><td>4.1<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Execution&nbsp;of&nbsp;the Works<\/td><td>5.1<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Extension of&nbsp;Time<\/td><td>5.3<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Extent of&nbsp;Cover,&nbsp;Insurance<\/td><td>12.1<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Failure&nbsp;to&nbsp;Insure<\/td><td>12.3<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Final&nbsp;Payment<\/td><td>9.8<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Force&nbsp;Majure<\/td><td>11.2<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>General&nbsp;Obligations,&nbsp;Contractor<\/td><td>3.1<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Insolvency<\/td><td>10.4<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Interim&nbsp;Payments<\/td><td>9.5<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>Interpretation<\/td><td>1.2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Late&nbsp;Completion<\/td><td>5.4<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Law<\/td><td>1.4<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Monthly&nbsp;Payment<\/td><td>9.4<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>Notice&nbsp;of Dissatisfaction<\/td><td>13.2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Payment&nbsp;upon&nbsp;Termination<\/td><td>10.5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Performance&nbsp;Bond<\/td><td>3.4<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Permits&nbsp;and&nbsp;Licenses<\/td><td>1.8<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Priority&nbsp;Documents<\/td><td>1.3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Programme<\/td><td>5.2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Provision of Site<\/td><td>1.7<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Remedying&nbsp;Defects<\/td><td>7.1<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Retention,&nbsp;First&nbsp;Half<\/td><td>9.6<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Retention,&nbsp;Second&nbsp;Half<\/td><td>9.7<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Right&nbsp;to&nbsp;Claim<\/td><td>8.4<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Right&nbsp;to&nbsp;Vary<\/td><td>8.1<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Statutory&nbsp;Obligations<\/td><td>1.6<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Subcontracting<\/td><td>3.3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Taking-Over&nbsp;Notice<\/td><td>6.2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Uncovering&nbsp;and Testing<\/td><td>7.2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Valuation&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;Works<\/td><td>9.3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Valuation&nbsp;of&nbsp;Variations<\/td><td>8.2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Variation&nbsp;and&nbsp;Claim&nbsp;Procedure<\/td><td>8.5<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>les of<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>Adjudication<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Referred<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>to<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>in<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>Sub-Clause<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>13.1<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>General<\/td><td>1<\/td><td>Any&nbsp;reference&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;Conditions&nbsp;of&nbsp;Contract&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;Rules&nbsp;for Adjudication shall be deemed to be a reference to these Rules.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>2<\/td><td>Definitions&nbsp;in the Contract&nbsp;shall apply&nbsp;in these&nbsp;Rules<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>3<\/td><td>The Parties shall jointly ensure the appointment of the Adjudicator. The Adjudicator shall be a suitably qualified person.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Appointment&nbsp;of Adjudicator<\/td><td>4<\/td><td>If for any&nbsp;reason the appointment of the Adjudicator is not agreed at the latest within 14 days of the reference of a dispute in accordance with these Rules, then either Party may apply, with a copy of the application to the other Party, to the appointing authority named in the&nbsp;Contract&nbsp;to&nbsp;appoint&nbsp;an&nbsp;Adjudicator,&nbsp;and&nbsp;such&nbsp;appointment&nbsp;shall&nbsp;be final and conclusive.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>5<\/td><td>The adjudicator\u2019s appointment may be terminated by mutual agreement&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;Parties.&nbsp;The&nbsp;Adjudicator\u2019s&nbsp;appointment&nbsp;shall&nbsp;expire when the Works have been completed or when any disputes referred to the Adjudicator shall have been withdrawn or decided, whichever is the later.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Terms of Appointment<\/td><td>6<\/td><td>The&nbsp;Adjudicator&nbsp;is&nbsp;to&nbsp;be,&nbsp;and&nbsp;is&nbsp;to&nbsp;remain&nbsp;throughout&nbsp;his&nbsp;appointment, impartial and independent of the Parties and shall immediately disclose&nbsp;in&nbsp;writing&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;Parties&nbsp;anything&nbsp;of&nbsp;which&nbsp;he&nbsp;becomes&nbsp;aware which could affect his impartiality or independence.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>7<\/td><td>The Adjudicator shall not give advice to the Parties or their representatives concerning the conduct of the project of which the Works form part other than in accordance with these Rules.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>8<\/td><td>The&nbsp;Adjudicator&nbsp;shall&nbsp;not&nbsp;be&nbsp;called&nbsp;as&nbsp;a&nbsp;witness&nbsp;by&nbsp;the&nbsp;Parties&nbsp;to&nbsp;give evidence&nbsp;concerning&nbsp;any&nbsp;dispute&nbsp;in&nbsp;connection&nbsp;with,&nbsp;or&nbsp;arising&nbsp;out&nbsp;of, the Contract.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>9.<\/td><td>The&nbsp;Adjudicator&nbsp;shall&nbsp;treat&nbsp;the&nbsp;details&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;Contract&nbsp;and&nbsp;all&nbsp;activities and&nbsp;hearings&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;Adjudicator&nbsp;as&nbsp;confidential and&nbsp;shall&nbsp;not disclose<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>the same without the prior written consent of the Parties assign or delegate any of his work under these Rules or engage legal or technical assistance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>10<\/td><td colspan=\"2\">The Adjudicator may resign by giving 28 days\u2019 notice to the Parties. In&nbsp;the&nbsp;event&nbsp;of&nbsp;resignation,&nbsp;death&nbsp;or&nbsp;incapacity,&nbsp;termination&nbsp;or&nbsp;a&nbsp;failure or&nbsp;refusal&nbsp;to&nbsp;perform&nbsp;the duties&nbsp;of&nbsp;Adjudicator&nbsp;under&nbsp;these Rules,&nbsp;the Parties&nbsp;shall&nbsp;agree&nbsp;upon a&nbsp;replacement&nbsp;Adjudicator&nbsp;within&nbsp;14&nbsp;days&nbsp;or Rule 4 shall apply.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>11<\/td><td colspan=\"2\">The&nbsp;Adjudicator&nbsp;shall&nbsp;in&nbsp;no&nbsp;circumstances&nbsp;be&nbsp;liable&nbsp;for&nbsp;any&nbsp;claims&nbsp;for anything&nbsp;done&nbsp;or omitted&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;discharge&nbsp;of&nbsp;the Adjudicator\u2019s&nbsp;duties unless the act or omission is shown to have been in had faith.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>12<\/td><td colspan=\"2\">If the Adjudicator shall knowingly breach any of the provisions of Rule 6 or act in bad faith, he shall not be entitled to any fees or expenses hereunder and shall reimburse each of the Parties for any fees and expenses properly paid to him, if as a consequence of such breach any proceedings or decisions of the Adjudicator are rendered void or ineffective.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Payment<\/td><td>13<\/td><td colspan=\"2\">The&nbsp;Adjudicator&nbsp;shall&nbsp;be&nbsp;paid&nbsp;the&nbsp;fees&nbsp;and&nbsp;expenses&nbsp;set&nbsp;out&nbsp;in&nbsp;the Adjudicator\u2019s Agreement.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>14<\/td><td colspan=\"2\">The&nbsp;retainer&nbsp;fee,&nbsp;if applicable,&nbsp;shall&nbsp;be&nbsp;payable&nbsp;in&nbsp;full for:<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>(a)<\/td><td>being&nbsp;available,&nbsp;on&nbsp;7&nbsp;days\u2019&nbsp;notice,&nbsp;for&nbsp;all&nbsp;hearings&nbsp;and&nbsp;Site&nbsp;visits;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>(b)<\/td><td>all&nbsp;office&nbsp;overhead&nbsp;expenses&nbsp;such&nbsp;as&nbsp;secretarial&nbsp;services,photocopying&nbsp;and&nbsp;office&nbsp;supplies&nbsp;incurred&nbsp;in&nbsp;connection&nbsp;with&nbsp;his duties;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>c)<\/td><td>all&nbsp;services&nbsp;performed&nbsp;hereunder&nbsp;except&nbsp;those&nbsp;performed&nbsp;during the days referred to in Rule 15.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>15<\/td><td colspan=\"2\">The daily fee shall be payable for each working day preparing for or attending Site visits or hearings or preparing decisions including any associated traveling time.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>16<\/td><td colspan=\"2\">The&nbsp;retainer and&nbsp;daily&nbsp;fees&nbsp;shall remain&nbsp;fixed&nbsp;for&nbsp;the&nbsp;period&nbsp;of&nbsp;tenure of the Adjudicator.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>17<\/td><td colspan=\"2\">All&nbsp;payments&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;Adjudicator&nbsp;shall&nbsp;be&nbsp;made&nbsp;by&nbsp;the&nbsp;Contractor&nbsp;who will be entitled to be reimbursed half by the Employer.&nbsp;The Contractor&nbsp;shall&nbsp;pay&nbsp;invoices&nbsp;addressed&nbsp;to&nbsp;him&nbsp;within&nbsp;28&nbsp;days&nbsp;of<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>receipt.&nbsp;The&nbsp;Adjudicator\u2019s&nbsp;invoices&nbsp;for&nbsp;any&nbsp;monthly&nbsp;retainer shall&nbsp;be submitted quarterly in advance and invoices for daily fees and expenses&nbsp;shall&nbsp;be&nbsp;submitted&nbsp;following&nbsp;the&nbsp;conclusion&nbsp;of&nbsp;a&nbsp;Site&nbsp;visit&nbsp;or hearing.&nbsp;All&nbsp;invoices&nbsp;shall&nbsp;contain&nbsp;a&nbsp;brief&nbsp;description&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;activities performed during&nbsp;the relevant period.&nbsp;The Adjudicator may&nbsp;suspend work if any invoice remains unpaid at the expiry of the period for payment, provided that 7 days prior notice has been given to both Parties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>18<\/td><td colspan=\"2\">If the Contractor fails to pay an invoice addressed to it, the Employer shall be entitled to pay&nbsp;the sum due to the Adjudicator and recover the sum paid from the Contractor.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Procedure&nbsp;for ObtainingAdjudicator\u2019s Decision<\/td><td>19<\/td><td colspan=\"2\">A&nbsp;dispute&nbsp;between&nbsp;the&nbsp;Parties&nbsp;may&nbsp;be&nbsp;referred&nbsp;in&nbsp;writing&nbsp;by&nbsp;either&nbsp;Party to the Adjudicator for his decision, with a copy to the other Party.&nbsp;If the Adjudicator has not been agreed or appointed, the dispute shall be referred in writing to the other Party, together with a proposal for the appointment of an Adjudicator.&nbsp;A reference shall identify the dispute and refer to these Rules.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>20<\/td><td colspan=\"2\">The Adjudicator may decide to visit the Site.&nbsp;The Adjudicator may decide&nbsp;to&nbsp;conduct&nbsp;a&nbsp;hearing&nbsp;in&nbsp;which event&nbsp;he shall&nbsp;decide&nbsp;on&nbsp;the&nbsp;date, place and duration for the hearing.&nbsp;The Adjudicator may request that written statements from the Parties be presented to him prior to, at or after the hearing.&nbsp;The Parties shall promptly provide the Adjudicator with sufficient copies of any documentation and information relevant to the Contract that he may request.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>21<\/td><td colspan=\"2\">The Adjudicator shall act as an impartial expert, not as an arbitrator, and&nbsp;shall&nbsp;have&nbsp;full&nbsp;authority&nbsp;to&nbsp;conduct&nbsp;any&nbsp;hearing&nbsp;as&nbsp;he&nbsp;thinks&nbsp;fit,&nbsp;not being&nbsp;bound&nbsp;by&nbsp;any&nbsp;rules&nbsp;or&nbsp;procedures&nbsp;other&nbsp;than&nbsp;those&nbsp;set&nbsp;out&nbsp;herein. Without limiting the foregoing, the Adjudicator shall have power to:<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>(a)<\/td><td>decide upon the Adjudicator\u2019s own jurisdiction, and as to the&nbsp;scope of any dispute referred to him,<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>(b)<\/td><td>make&nbsp;use&nbsp;of&nbsp;his own specialist&nbsp;knowledge, if any,<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>(c)<\/td><td>adopt&nbsp;an&nbsp;inquisitorial&nbsp;procedure<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>(d)<\/td><td>decide&nbsp;upon&nbsp;the&nbsp;payment&nbsp;of&nbsp;interest&nbsp;in&nbsp;accordance&nbsp;with&nbsp;theContract,<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>(e)<\/td><td>open up, revise and revise any opinion, instruction,determination,&nbsp;certificate or&nbsp;valuation,&nbsp;related&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;dispute,<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>(f)<\/td><td>refuse admission to hearings to any persons other than the Employer, the Contractor and their respective representatives, and&nbsp;to&nbsp;proceed&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;absence&nbsp;of any&nbsp;Party&nbsp;who&nbsp;the&nbsp;Adjudicatoris&nbsp;satisfied&nbsp;received&nbsp;notice&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;hearing.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"0\" src=\"\"><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>22<\/td><td>All communications between either of the Parties and the Adjudicator and all hearings shall be in the language of the Adjudicator\u2019s Agreement.&nbsp;All such communications shall be copied to the other Party.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>23<\/td><td>No&nbsp;later&nbsp;than&nbsp;the&nbsp;fifty-sixth&nbsp;day&nbsp;after&nbsp;the&nbsp;day&nbsp;on&nbsp;which&nbsp;the&nbsp;Adjudicator received a reference or, if later, the day on which the Adjudicator\u2019s Agreement came into effect, the Adjudicator shall give written notice of his decision to the Parties.&nbsp;Such decision shall include reasons and state that it is given under these Rules.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Adjudicator\u2019s<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>Agreement<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Identification&nbsp;of&nbsp;Project:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td colspan=\"2\">(the&nbsp;\u201cProject\u201d)&nbsp;Name&nbsp;and address of&nbsp;the Employer:<\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"2\">(the&nbsp;\u201cEmployer\u201d)&nbsp;Name&nbsp;and address&nbsp;of&nbsp;Contractor<\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"2\">(the&nbsp;\u201cContractor\u201d)&nbsp;Name&nbsp;and address&nbsp;of Adjudicator:<\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"2\">(the&nbsp;\u201cAdjudicator\u201d)&nbsp;<strong>Whereas <\/strong>the Employer and the Contractor have entered into a contract (\u201cthe Contract\u201d) for&nbsp;the execution of&nbsp;the&nbsp;Project and wish to appoint the&nbsp;Adjudicator&nbsp;to act as adjudicator in accordance with the Rules for Adjudication [\u201cthe Rules\u201d].<\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"2\"><strong>The<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>Employer,<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>Contractor<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>and<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>Adjudicator<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>agree<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>as<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>follows:<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1<\/td><td>The&nbsp;Rules&nbsp;and&nbsp;the&nbsp;dispute&nbsp;provisions&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;Contract&nbsp;shall&nbsp;form&nbsp;part&nbsp;of&nbsp;this Agreement.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2<\/td><td>The&nbsp;Adjudicator&nbsp;shall&nbsp;be&nbsp;paid:<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>A retainer fee of per&nbsp;calendar&nbsp;month&nbsp;(where&nbsp;applicable)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>A daily&nbsp;fee of<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Expenses (including the cost of telephone calls, courier charges, faxes and telexes incurred in connection with his duties all reasonable and necessary travel expenses, hotel accommodation and subsistence and other direct travel expenses).<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Receipts&nbsp;will&nbsp;be&nbsp;required for&nbsp;all&nbsp;expenses.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>3<\/td><td colspan=\"2\">The Adjudicator agrees to act as adjudicator in accordance with the Rules and has&nbsp;disclosed&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;Parties&nbsp;any&nbsp;previous&nbsp;or&nbsp;existing&nbsp;relationship&nbsp;with&nbsp;the&nbsp;Parties or others concerned with the Project.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4<\/td><td colspan=\"2\">This&nbsp;Agreement shall&nbsp;be governed by&nbsp;the&nbsp;law of<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5<\/td><td colspan=\"2\">The language of this Agreement shall be<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td colspan=\"2\">SIGNED&nbsp;BY<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td colspan=\"2\">For&nbsp;and&nbsp;on&nbsp;behalf of&nbsp;the&nbsp;Employer in&nbsp;the&nbsp;presence&nbsp;of<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>Witness<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>Name<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>Address<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>Date<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td colspan=\"2\">&nbsp;SIGNED&nbsp;BY<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td colspan=\"2\">For&nbsp;and&nbsp;on behalf&nbsp;of&nbsp;the Contractor&nbsp;in the&nbsp;presence&nbsp;of<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>Witness<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>Name<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>Address<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>Date<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td colspan=\"2\">&nbsp;SIGNED&nbsp;BY<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td colspan=\"2\">For&nbsp;and on&nbsp;behalf of&nbsp;the&nbsp;Adjudicator in&nbsp;the&nbsp;presence&nbsp;of<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SECTION <\/strong><strong>IV<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SCOPE OF WORK FOR COMPLETE STRUCTURAL REBUILD, FABRICATION, INSTALLATION,<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>AND<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>FRONTAGE<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>CIVIL<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>WORKS<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>ON<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>CV1<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>TIPPING<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>BIN,<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>WALKWAY<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><u><\/u><\/strong><strong><u>PLATFORMS,<\/u><\/strong><strong><u>&nbsp;<\/u><\/strong><strong><u>AND<\/u><\/strong><strong><u>&nbsp;<\/u><\/strong><strong><u>ACCESS<\/u><\/strong><strong><u>&nbsp;<\/u><\/strong><strong><u>SYSTEMS<\/u><\/strong><strong><u> <\/u><\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>INTRODUCTION<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>This&nbsp;Scope&nbsp;of&nbsp;Work&nbsp;(SoW)&nbsp;defines&nbsp;the&nbsp;technical,&nbsp;quality,&nbsp;safety,&nbsp;and&nbsp;execution&nbsp;requirements&nbsp;for&nbsp;the <strong>complete<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>rebuilding<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>and<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>replacement<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>of&nbsp;the&nbsp;CV1&nbsp;Tipping&nbsp;Bin&nbsp;installation&nbsp;at&nbsp;Prestea&nbsp;Sankofa&nbsp;Gold Limited&nbsp;(PSGL).&nbsp;The&nbsp;works&nbsp;include&nbsp;fabrication,&nbsp;erection,&nbsp;civil&nbsp;interface&nbsp;construction,&nbsp;and&nbsp;installation of <strong>entirely new supporting steel structures, walkway platforms, handrails, access staircases, and associated civil works<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The purpose of these works is to deliver a <strong>brand-new tipping bin system <\/strong>with full structural integrity, operational safety, and long-term reliability, ensuring compliance with PSGL engineering standards, statutory safety requirements, and international best practices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Contractor shall take full responsibility for site verification, detailed engineering, fabrication, erection, civil interface works, testing, surface protection, and final handover. All drawings, procedures, and execution methodologies shall be submitted to PSGL for written approval prior to implementation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"642\" height=\"2\" src=\"\"><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>SCOPE<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>OF<\/strong><strong>\u00a0WORK<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;Contractor&nbsp;shall&nbsp;execute&nbsp;the&nbsp;following&nbsp;activities&nbsp;to&nbsp;<strong>replace<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>the<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>existing<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>installation<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>with<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>a<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>new <\/strong><strong>structure<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Site<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Assessment,<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Verification,<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>and<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Access<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Preparation<\/strong><strong>Carry out a comprehensive site inspection to confirm that all dimensions, elevations, alignments, and existing structural conditions fully correspond with the issued construction drawings. Any discrepancies identified between site conditions and the drawings shall be documented and submitted to PSGL for review and approval prior to commencement of fabrication or installation.Prepare the site for new construction, including foundations, load transfer zones, and civil interfaces.Establish safe access to all work areas with scaffolding, platforms, barricading, and signage in strict compliance with PSGL HSE requirements.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Demolition,<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Removal,<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>and<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Frontage<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Civil<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Works<\/strong><strong>Fully\u00a0dismantle\u00a0and\u00a0remove\u00a0all\u00a0existing\u00a0tipping\u00a0bin\u00a0structures,\u00a0walkway\u00a0gratings,\u00a0handrails, toe plates, platforms, and staircases.Demolish obsolete or damaged attachments and prepare the site for new foundations and\u00a0steel interfaces.Execute\u00a0frontage\u00a0civil\u00a0works\u00a0including\u00a0concrete\u00a0breakout,\u00a0foundation\u00a0reinstatement,\u00a0leveling, and preparation for new installations.Transport\u00a0all\u00a0dismantled\u00a0materials\u00a0and\u00a0debris\u00a0to\u00a0PSGL-designated\u00a0disposal\u00a0or\u00a0scrap\u00a0areas.<\/strong><ul><li><strong>Engineering,<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Fabrication<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>and<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Structural<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Steel<\/strong><strong>\u00a0Works<\/strong><ul><li>Fabricate\u00a0and\u00a0install <strong>entirely<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>new steelwork<\/strong>,\u00a0including:<ul><li>New\u00a0tipping\u00a0bin\u00a0structural\u00a0attachments<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Walkway\u00a0platforms\u00a0(primary\u00a0and\u00a0secondary\u00a0framing)<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>New\u00a0access\u00a0staircases<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Handrails,\u00a0guardrails,\u00a0mid-rails,\u00a0and\u00a0toe\u00a0plates<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Walkway\u00a0supports, bracing\u00a0members, and\u00a0stiffeners<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Replacement\u00a0walkway\u00a0gratings<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><ul><li>All\u00a0fabrication\u00a0shall\u00a0be\u00a0done\u00a0as\u00a0per\u00a0the\u00a0given\u00a0drawing\u00a0whiles\u00a0all\u00a0structural\u00a0steel\u00a0shall\u00a0be S355JR or equivalent, suitable for heavy-duty mining operations.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><ul><li><strong>Installation,<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Lifting,<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>and<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Repositioning<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Works<\/strong><ul><li>Execute\u00a0lifting\u00a0operations\u00a0using\u00a0certified\u00a0equipment\u00a0and\u00a0competent personnel.<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Install\u00a0and\u00a0align\u00a0the\u00a0<strong>new<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>CV1<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Tipping<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Bin<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>and<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>associated<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>structures<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>to\u00a0design specifications.<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Ensure\u00a0accurate\u00a0plumb,\u00a0level,\u00a0bolt\u00a0torquing,\u00a0and\u00a0structural\u00a0continuity.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n<ul 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<\/strong><strong>(NDT)<\/strong><strong>Implement\u00a0a\u00a0comprehensive\u00a0QA\/QC\u00a0system\u00a0covering\u00a0fabrication,\u00a0installation,\u00a0and\u00a0civil works.Conduct\u00a0VT,\u00a0MT\/PT, and\u00a0UT\u00a0on\u00a0all\u00a0critical welds\u00a0and joints.Submit\u00a0a\u00a0complete\u00a0QA\/QC\u00a0dossier\u00a0including\u00a0inspection\u00a0reports,\u00a0NDT\u00a0results,\u00a0welder qualifications, and material traceability.<\/strong><ul><li><strong>Surface<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Preparation<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>and<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Protective<\/strong><strong>\u00a0Coating<\/strong><ul><li>Blast-clean\u00a0all\u00a0steel\u00a0surfaces\u00a0to ISO\u00a08501-1 SA\u00a02.5\u00a0standard.<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Apply\u00a0a\u00a0<strong>new<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>heavy-duty<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>coating<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>system<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>suitable\u00a0for\u00a0mining\u00a0environments,\u00a0including\u00a0epoxy primer, intermediate coat, and polyurethane topcoat.<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Submit\u00a0coating\u00a0inspection\u00a0reports\u00a0and\u00a0certificates.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><ul><li><strong>Labor,<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Logistics,<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>and<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>HSE<\/strong><ul><li>Provide\u00a0all\u00a0skilled\u00a0and\u00a0unskilled\u00a0labor\u00a0required\u00a0for\u00a0the\u00a0<strong>new<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>build<\/strong>.<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Comply fully with PSGL HSE policies, including PPE, working-at-height controls, lifting\u00a0safety, and fire 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class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>PROJECT<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>DURATION<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;entire&nbsp;scope&nbsp;of&nbsp;works&nbsp;shall&nbsp;be&nbsp;completed&nbsp;within&nbsp;<strong>three<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>(3)<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>weeks<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>from&nbsp;site&nbsp;handover&nbsp;and mobilization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"642\" height=\"2\" src=\"\"><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>EXCLUSIONS<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Unless expressly&nbsp;stated otherwise, the following&nbsp;are&nbsp;excluded:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Electrical\u00a0and\u00a0instrumentation\u00a0work<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Supply\u00a0or installation of permanent lifting\u00a0equipment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SECTION V DESIGN<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>DRAWINGS<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SECTION V1 BILL<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>OF<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>QUANTITIES<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PRESTEA&nbsp;SANKOFA&nbsp;GOLD LIMITED TENDER&nbsp;DOCUMENT FOR THE COMPLETE STRUCTURAL REBUILD, FABRICATION, INSTALLATION, AND FRONTAGE CIVIL WORKS ON CV1 TIPPING&nbsp;BIN,&nbsp;WALKWAY&nbsp;PLATFORMS, AND ACCESS SYSTEMS FEBRUARY,&nbsp;2026 Table&nbsp;of&nbsp;Contents Introduction&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.. Invitation&nbsp;for&nbsp;Tenders&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;. Section&nbsp;I.&nbsp;&nbsp;Instructions&nbsp;to&nbsp;Tenderers 4 Table&nbsp;of&nbsp;Clauses 5 Instructions&nbsp;to Tenderers&nbsp;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;. Section II.&nbsp;Forms of Tender, Qualification Information, Letter of Acceptance, and Agreement&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.. Contractor\u2019s&nbsp;Tender&nbsp;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230; ATTACHMENTS&nbsp;TO&nbsp;THE&nbsp;TENDER&nbsp;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;. Attach.&nbsp;1 Power&nbsp;of&nbsp;Attorney&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230; Attach.&nbsp;2 Tender&nbsp;Security&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;. Attach.&nbsp;3 Price&nbsp;Schedules&nbsp;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;. Attach. 4 Documentary&nbsp;Evidence&nbsp;of&nbsp;Tenderer\u2019s&nbsp;Qualifications&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230; Attach.&nbsp;5 Others:&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230; Section&nbsp;III.&nbsp;Conditions&nbsp;of&nbsp;Contract&nbsp;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.. 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