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COUNCIL
COUNCILDECISION
of24July1973
amendingtheDecisionof29September1970ontheassociationoftheOverseas
CountriesandTerritorieswiththeEuropeanEconomicCommunity
(73/313/EEC)
Act(4)concerningtheConditionsofAccessionand
theadjustmentstotheTreaties,theydonotapplyto
therelationsbetweenthenewMemberStatesandthe
AssociatedOverseasCountriesandTerritoriesand
theFrenchOverseasDepartments ;
WhereastheCouncil,byadoptingthisDecision,
emphasisesitsconcerntoseethepublicopeningof
tendersgraduallybecometheruleforallcategories
ofinvitationstotender,
HASDECIDED ASFOLLOWS :THECOUNCILOFTHEEUROPEAN
COMMUNITIES ,
HavingregardtotheTreatyestablishingtheEEC,
andinparticularArticle136thereof;
HavingregardtotheInternalAgreement (x)onthe
FinancingandAdministration ofCommunityAids,
signedatYaoundeon29July1969,andinparticular
Article1thereof;
Whereasithadnotbeenpossible,intheCouncil
Decisionof29September1970(2)ontheassociation
oftheOverseasCountriesandTerritorieswiththe
EuropeanEconomicCommunity ,amendedbythe
Decisionof18October1971(3),tolaydownthe
generalclausesandconditionsapplicabletothe
awardandexecutionofpublicworksandsupply
contractsfinancedbytheEuropeanDevelopment
FundintheAssociatedOverseasCountriesand
TerritoriesandtheFrenchOverseasDepartments ;
Whereasthenecessaryprovisionshavesincebeen
drawnupandshouldbeinsertedinthisDecision
providedthat,inaccordancewithArticle119oftheArticle1
ThefollowingshallbesubstitutedforArticle14of
AnnexVItotheDecisionof29September1970:
'Thegeneralclausesandconditionsapplicableto
theawardandexecutionofpublicworks
contractsfinancedbytheFundintheCountries
andTerritoriesshallbeadoptedinAnnexXI.'
Article2
ThefollowingshallbesubstitutedforArticle26of
theDecisionof29September1970:
HOJNoL282,28.12.1970,p.47.
(2)OJNoL282,28.12.1970,p.83.
(3)OJNoL243,29.10.1971,p.27. (4)OJNoL73,27.3.1972,p.14.

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Article4 'TheprovisionsofthisTitleandofAnnexesV,
VI,VII,XandXItothisDecisionshallalsoapply
totheFrenchOverseasDepartments.' ThisDecisionshallapplytoallpublicworksand
supplycontractsfinancedbytheCommunity,and
concludedasfrom1October1973.
Article3
Article5
AnAnnexXIshallbeaddedtotheDecisionof29
September1970,thetextofwhichisannexedtothe
presentDecision.ThisDecisionshallbepublishedintheOfficial.
JournaloftheEuropeanCommunities .
DoneatBrussels,24July1973.
FortheCouncil
ThePresident
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ANNEX
ANNEXXI
GENERALCONDITIONS FORPUBLICWORKSANDSUPPLYCONTRACTS
FINANCED BYTHEEUROPEAN DEVELOPMENT FUND
AppliedtocontractsfinancedintheAssociatedOverseasCountriesandTerritories
CONTENTS
TITLEI
PROVISIONS RELATING TOPUBLICWORKSANDSUPPLYCONTRACTS FINANCED
BYTHEEUROPEAN DEVELOPMENT FUND
CHAPTERI:PRINCIPLES ANDDEFINITIONS (Articles1to15) 5
CHAPTER II:PROCEDURE FORPREPARATION ANDAWARDOFCONTRACTS
(Article16) 8
SectionI:CONTRACTS BASEDONINVITATION TOTENDER (Articles17
to51) 8
—Publication (Articles18and19) 8
—Invitationtotender(Articles20to37) 9
—Groupingintolots(Article38) 12
—Submissionoftenders(Articles39to41) 12
—Openingoftenders(Articles42and43) 13
—Selectionofcontractor (Articles44and45) 14
—Variations (Article46) 15
—Notificationofacceptanceofcontract(Article47) 15
—Invitationtotenderwithcompetition (Articles48to51) 16
SectionII:MUTUALAGREEMENT CONTRACTS (Articles52to54) 16
—Instrumentofcontract(Article54) 17
CHAPTERIII:SETTLEMENT OFDISPUTES (Article55) 17
TITLEII
CONTRACTUAL ,ADMINISTRATIVE ANDTECHNICAL CLAUSES
CHAPTER I:CLAUSESCOMMONTOALLCONTRACTS 17
SectionI:PERFORMANCE OFCONTRACTS (Articles56to93) 17
—Officialresponsiblefordirectingperformanceofthecontract(Ar­
ticles56and57) 17
—Plans,documentsandobjects(Article58) 18
—Detailedplansandperformanceplans(Article59) 18
—Qualityofworksandsupplies(Article60) 18
—Supervisionandinspectionofpreparationsandmanufacture (Ar­
ticle61) 19
—Guaranteeofcontractbymeansofadepositoradirectlyliable
guarantor (Articles62to64) 19
—Failuretoestablishadepositortoprovideadirectlyliableguarantor
(Article65) 19
—Rightoftheadministration overthedepositorthedirectlyliable
guarantor (Article66) 20
—Returnofdepositordischargeofthedirectlyliableguarantor (Ar­
ticle67) 20
—Assignment,sub-contracting andsub-ordering (Article68) 20
—Simultaneous contracts(Article69) 21

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—Ordertocommenceperformanceofcontract(Article70) 21
—OrdersoftheAdministration (Article71) 21
—Patentsandlicences(Article72) 21
—Paymentofcontracts(Articles73and74) 21
—Advances (Article75) 22
—Reimbursement ofadvances(Article76) 22
—Partialpayments(Articles77and78) 22
—Revisionofprices(Articles79to82) 22
—Rulesforpayment(Articles83to88) 23
—Paymentforworks(Article83) 23
—Paymentforsupplies(Article84) 23
—Paymentintheeventofattachment (Article85) 24
—Interestinrespectofdelayinpayments(Article86) 24
—Paymentforthebenefitofthirdparties(Article87) 24
—Notificationtothirdparties(Article88) 24
—Preliminarytechnicalacceptance (Article89) 24
—Claimsbythecontractor (Articles90and91) 25
—Periodofguarantee :maintenance ,repairandreplacement (Article92)25
—Cessationorpostponement ofperformanceofcontract(Article93)....26
SectionII:COMPLETION OFCONTRACTS (Articles94to96) 27
—Non-performance ofcontract(Article94) 27
—Decease(Article95) 27
—Specificgroundsforremission(Article96) 27
CHAPTER II:CLAUSESRELATING SPECIFICALLY TOWORKSCONTRACTS
(Articles97to122) 28
SectionI:PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS (Articles97and98) 28
—Addressforserviceofthecontractorandrepresentation (Article99)29
SectionII:PERFORMANCE OFCONTRACT (Articles100to116) 29
—Checkingofmaterialsandsupplies(Article100) 29
—Specialsituations(Article101) 31
—Generalmeasures(Article102) 31
—Outlineofworks(Article103) 32
—Occupationoflandorpremises(Article104) 32
—Materialsobtainedfromdemolition (Article105) 32
—Temporaryworksandsoilstudies(Article106) 32
—Stafffortheundertaking (Article107) 33
—Recordofwork—Dailystatementsofmaterialsusedandworkdone
(Article108) 33
—Insurance (Article109) 33
—Unforeseenworkandmodifications tothecontract(Article110)....34
—Increaseinthevolumeofwork(Article111) 34
—Reductioninthevolumeofwork(Article112) 34
—Changeinthequantitiesofthevariousitemsintheitemizedestimate
(Articles113and114) 34
—Useofworksbytheadministration (Article115) 35
—Acceptance (Article116) 35
SectionIII:COMPLETION OFCONTRACTS (Articles117to122) 36
—Responsibility ofthecontractor(Article117) 36
—Fraudandfaultyworkmanship (Article118) 36
—Non-performance ofcontractbycontractor (Article119) 36
—Findingofnon-performance attributabletothecontractor (Article120)36

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—Sanctionsfornon-performance attributabletothecontractor (Ar­
ticle121) . 36
—Recoveryofpenalties(Article122) 37
CHAPTERIII:CLAUSESRELATING SPECIFICALLY TOSUPPLYCONTRACTS
(Articles123to137) 38
SectionI:PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS (Articles123to126) 38
—Elementsincludedinthepricesofallsupplycontracts(Article123)..38
—Verificationbycontractoroftechnicaldocumentsmadeavailableto
him(Article124) 38
—Addressforserviceofthecontractorandrepresentation (Article125)38
—Overlappingcontracts(Article126) 38
SectionII:PERFORMANCE OFCONTRACTS (Articles127to130) 38
—Identifications (Article127) 38
—Technicalmodificationsduringexecutionofcontract(Article128)..38
—Testsandcheck-tests (Article129) 39
—Delivery(Article130) 40
SectionIII:TERMINATION OFCONTRACTS —ACCEPTANCE (Articles131
to137 40
—Verificationoperations (Article131) 40
—Postponements ,pricereductionpenalties,rejections(Article132)....40
—Markingandremovalofpostponedorrejectedsupplies(Article133)41
—Acceptance (Article134) 42
—Non-performance ofcontractbycontractor (Article135) 42
—Sanctionsfornon-performance attributabletothecontractor
(Article136) 42
—Recoveryofpenalties(Article137) 43
TITLE1
PROVISIONS RELATING TOPUBLICWORKSANDSUPPLYCONTRACTS
FINANCED BYTHEEUROPEAN DEVELOPMENT FUND
CHAPTER I
PRINCIPLES ANDDEFINITIONS2.Generaladministrative andtechnicalcontractual
clausesrelatingtotheperformanceofcontracts.
Theseclausesshallapplytoallcontractsand
referenceshallbemadetothemintheSpecial
Conditions .Article1
Article3Publicworksandsupplycontractsfinancedbythe
EuropeanDevelopmentFundshallbegovernedby:
1.Thesegeneralconditions ;
2.TheSpecialConditions .TheSpecialConditionsshallcomprise:
(a)specialcontractualclausesapplicabletoeach
contract :
Article2 (b)allreferencestotechnicalconditionsapplicable
tocontractsrelatingtothesametypeofworksor
supplies;
(c)anindicationofthosecontractualprovisionsof
thegeneralconditionswhicharenotapplicable,
takingintoaccountthespecialrequirements of
thecontractconcerned .Thesegeneralconditionsshallcomprise:
1.Regulationslayingdowntheprinciplesand
conditionsforthepreparationandawardof
contracts;noderogationmaybemadefromthese
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Article4 bydeterminingthevalueofeachitemforoverall
pricecontracts,orbyapplyingunitpricestothe
quantitiesplannedforthesameitemsforunit
pricecontracts.
Thefirmquantityshallbethequantitystatedby
theadministration intheitemizedestimateandfor
whichthecontractorhassubmittedanoverall
price,whichshallbepaidtohimirrespectiveof
thequantityactuallysupplied.
Theestimatedquantityshallbeaquantitystated
bytheadministration intheitemizedestimate.It
shallbeaquantitativeestimateoftheworktobe
carriedoutandshallbeacontributoryfactorin
determiningtheunitpricetobeapplicabletothe
quantitiesactuallysupplied.
ArticleS
1.Anynaturalorlegalpersonhavingthe
nationalityofaMemberStateorAssociatedState
shallbeeligibletoparticipateonequaltermsin
contractsfinancedbytheEuropeanDevelopment
Fund.Forthepurposeofimplementing thesegeneral
conditions,irrespectiveofthemannerinwhichcon­
tractsareawarded,thefollowingdefinitionsshall
apply:
1.Contract:anycontractawardedbytheState,any
regionalorlocalauthorityoranylegalperson
governedbypubliclaw,havingasitsobjectivethe
constructionofworksortheprovisionofsupplies;
—Workscontracts
Contracts,theobjectofwhichisthebuilding
ofinfrastructural worksorimmovable
property,inwhichtheprovisionofsuppliesis
onlyofsecondaryimportanceandthe
assessmentofthevalueofsuppliesisincluded
inthecostofthework;
—Supplycontracts
Contracts,theobjectofwhichistheprovision
ofmovablepropertywhichmaybeusedeither
initsexistingstateorinconjunctionwith
works,thenatureandvalueofwhichareof
secondaryimportanceinrelationtothemain
objectofthecontract;
2.MemberStates:theMemberStatesofthe
EuropeanEconomicCommunity ;
3.AssociatedStates:theOverseasCountriesof
TerritoriesassociatedwiththeEuropean
EconomicCommunityandtheFrenchOverseas
Departmentswhicharerecipientsofaidfromthe
EuropeanDevelopmentFund;
4.Administration :theState,regionalorlocal
authorityoranylegalpersongovernedbypublic
lawonbehalfofwhichorwhomthecontractis
concluded ;
5.Tenderer:anynaturalorlegalpersonsubmittinga
tenderwithaviewtoconcludingacontract;
6.Contractor :thetendererwithwhomthecontract
isconcluded;
7.Pricelist:thedocumentcontainingthestatement
oftheunitpricesapplicabletotheundertakingin
respectofeachofthevariouscategoriesofwork
tobecarriedout;
8.Itemizedestimate:thedocumentcontaininga
breakdown ,itembyitem,ofthefirmorestimated
quantitiestogetherwithadefiniteprice,andan
assessmentofthetotalexpenditureobtainedeither2.Thetendersshallbeadjudicatedonequalterms
inordertoavoidanyobstacletoparticipation in
invitationstotenderandtheallocationofcontracts.
Tothisend,documentsinvitingtendersmaynot
containanyspecificationsuchasmaygiveriseto
discrimination betweentenderers.
3.Workscontractsmayhoweverbeawardedby
anacceleratedprocedureforinvitingtenderswhen,
byreasonofthesmallamountinvolved,theyareof
principalinteresttotheundertakingsofabenefiting
AssociatedStateoranotherAssociatedStateinthe
sameregion.
4.Invitationstotenderforsupplycontractsmay
laydownthedegreeofprotectiontobeprovidedfor
intheadjudicationoftendersofanequaleconomic
andtechnicalquality,inordertoencouragethe
participation oftheindustrialorsmallcraft
undertakings ofthebenefitingAssociatedStateor
anotherAssociatedStateinthesameregion.
Article6
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Article7
1.Thecontractsconcludedbytheadministration
shallbeawardedatanagreedprice.
2.Thefactthatcontractsaretobeawardedatan
agreedpriceshallnotprecludepricesbeingrevisedin
keepingwithspecificfiscal,economicorsocial
factors.Theproceduresforrevisingthepricesshall
beexpresslylaiddowninthecontractdocuments .
3.Inaddition,andbywayofexception,contracts
maybeawardedwithoutpricesbeingfixedby
agreement :
(a)forworkorsuppliesofacomplexnatureor
involvinganewtechniquepresenting
considerable technicalhazardswhichnecessitate
commencingworkbeforealltheconditionsfor
completingitcanbedetermined ;
(b)intheeventofexceptional,unforeseeable
circumstances ,whenthecontractsrelatetowork
orsupplieswhichareurgent,andforwhichitis
impossibletodeterminethenatureandthe
meansofexecution .(a)notwithstanding thecompletionofaprocedure
priortotheconclusionofthecontract,either
decidenottoawardthecontractororder
recommencement oftheprocedure,ifnecessary
usinganothermethod;
(b)intheeventofthecontractcomprisingtwoor
morelots,onlyawardsomelotsand,possibly,
decidethattheotherlotswillbethesubjectof
anothercontractorothercontracts,ifnecessary
usinganothermethod.
2.Theannulmentoftheprocedureforinviting
tenders,providedforinparagraph1(a)and(b)may
onlybeappliedinthefollowingcases:
—ifnotenderisreceivedwhichmeetsthe
conditionssetoutintheinvitationtotender;
—iftheeconomicortechnicaldataoftheproject
havebeenfundamentally altered;
—ifexceptionalcircumstances rendernormal
performanceofthecontractimpossible ;
—ifthetendersreceiveddonotcorrespondtothe
financialresourcessetforthecontract,or
—ifthetendersreceivedcontainserious
irregularities preventingcompetition from
functioningnormally.
3.Intheeventoftheprocedureforinviting
tendersbeingannulled,thetenderersshallnotbe
entitledtocompensation .Article8
Article111.Contractsmaynotprovideforpartpayments
exceptwhereaservicehasbeengivenandaccepted.
Accordingtotheprovisionslaiddowninthe
contract,partpaymentsshallalsobeallowedin
respectofsuppliesprovidedfortheexecutionofthe
contractandinspectedbytheadministration .
Nevertheless ,advancesmaybegrantedinaccordance
withtheconditionsandprocedureslaiddownin
thesegeneraltermsandconditions.
2.Paymentsfortheworkcarriedoutbythe
contractorshallbemadeeitherbyinstalmentorasa
finalpaymentasandwhentheworkiscompleted.Whilethecontractisbeingexecuted,the
administration mayunilaterallyamendtheinitial
project,providedthatitdoesnotchangethepurpose
ofthecontractandthatitgivesfaircompensation
whereappropriate .
Article12
Article9
Thepaymentofadvancesorinstalmentsshallnotbe
regardedasfinalpayments;therecipientshallowe
themuntilfinalsettlementofthecontract.Thecontractsmaybeclassifiedasfollows,according
tothewayinwhichthepricesaredetermined :
—overallpricecontracts;
—unitpricecontracts;
—repaymentcontracts,and
—compositecontracts.
1.Inanoverallpricecontracttheagreedpricecovers
alltheservicesprovidedforinthecontract.Article10
1.Beforeawardingthecontract,theadministra­
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time-limitfixedinmonthsnothavingadaywiththe
samenumberasthedatewhichitbegan,the
timelimitshallendonthelastdayofthatmonth.
IfthelastdayofatimelimitfallsonaSundayora
publicholidayestablishedbylaw,thetimelimitshall
beextendeduntiltheendofthenextworkingday.
CHAPTER II
PROCEDURE FORPREPARATION AND
AWARDOFCONTRACTS2.Inaunitpricecontracttheworksorservicesare
brokendownintoseparateitems,statingtheunit
priceproposedforeachitem.
Theunitpriceshallbeagreed.Thepriceofthe
contractshallbedeterminedbyapplyingtheunit
pricestothequantitiesofworksorservices
providedfor.
3.Inarepaymentcontracttheworksorservices
carriedoutarepaidforbytheadministration ,
afterinspectionbythem,onthebasisofthecost
priceandthesupplementsinlieuofprofit.
4.Inacompositecontractthepricesarefixedbytwo
ormoreofthemethodsreferredtounder1,2
and3.Article16
Contractsshallbeawardedoninvitationtotender.
Bywayofexception,theymaybeawardedby
mutualagreementinthecasesprovidedforin
Article53.Article13
SectionI
CONTRACTS BASEDONINVITATION
TOTENDERInthecasesprovidedforinArticle7(3),thecontract
shallbeconcluded :
1.onarepaymentbasisinaccordancewith
paragraph3ofArticle12;or
2.onthebasisofprovisionalpricesinitiallyandthen
ofagreedprices.Theagreedpricesshallbe
determinednotlaterthanthetimeatwhichthe
conditionsforperformingthecontractareknown;
or
3.partlyonrepaymentbasisandpartlyonanagreed
pricesbasis.Article17
Theinvitationtotendershallbeopenorrestricted.
Theopeninvitationtotendershallinvolveapublic
invitationtocompetition .
Therestrictedinvitationtotendershallbemadeonly
tothoseapplicantswhichtheadministration decides
toconsult,possiblyfollowingapreselection
proceduredecidedonwithparticularreferencetothe
specialnatureorthequantityoftheservicestobe
carriedout.Article14
1.Iftheinvitationtotendersoprovides,the
administration mayasktendererstosupplyany
informationwhichwillallowittoassesstheprices
tendered.
2.Thecontractorshallbeobligedtosupplythe
administration withanyinformationtoenablethe
settlementpriceinthecasesprovidedforinArticle
13tobeverified.Publication
Article18
Article151.Thenoticeofopeninvitationtotender,drawn
upbytheadministration ,shallbepublishedin
accordancewiththerulesappropriateforproviding
thewidestdistributionofinformation .
2.Intheeventofarestrictedinvitationtotender,
ifapreselectionprocedureisenvisaged,thenoticeof
invitationtotendershallsetoutthetermsofthe
procedureandshallbepublishedinaccordancewith
paragraph1.Thetimelimitsreferredtointhesegeneraltermsand
conditions,theSpecialConditionsandthecontract
documentsshallbegintorunatthebeginningofthe
dayfollowingthedateoftheactordeedwhich
servesasthepointofcommencement forthistime
limit.
Wherethetimelimitisfixedindays,itshallexpireat
theendofthelastdayofthetimelimitlaiddown.
Wherethetimelimitisfixedinmonths,itshallend
onthedayhavingthesamenumberasthedayon
whichitbegan.IntheeventofthelastmonthofaArticle19
Thenoticeofinvitationtotendershallstatein
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—meansofaccess;
—situationoftheworkssite;
—customsandfiscalregulations,inorderto
allowthetenderertocalculatetheirincidence
ontheamountofhistender,and
—wagescales,includinganindicationof
minimumwagelevelslaiddownbynational
laworcustomaryintheplacewherethe
contractistobeperformed,corresponding to
themainlocalcategoriesoflabourrequiredfor
thework;
6.theaddressoftherelevantdepartmentsfrom
whichthetenderermayobtainanyadditional
informationwhichitwouldbeinhisinterestto
obtain.2.thepurposeofthecontract;thelocationofthe
worksandsupplies,itssourceoffinancingand
thetimelimitwithinwhichitistobeexecuted;
3.theadministration onbehalfofwhichthe
contractistobeconcluded;
4.theplacewheretheinvitationtotendermaybe
inspectedandthetermsonwhichitmaybemade
available;
5.theplaceatwhichandthetimelimitwithin
whichthetendersaretobereceived;
6.thetime-limit,reckonedfromthefinaldateset
forthereceiptoftenders,duringwhichtenderers
shallremainboundbytheirtenders;exceptin
specialcases,thistimelimitshallbeofthree
months;
7.thedate,timeandplaceofopeningofthe
tenders;
8.theconditionsfortakingpartintheinvitationto
tender;
9.thepossibilityofsubmittingvariationswhen
authorizedand
10.possibly,inthecaseofworkscontracts,the
approximateestimateoftheworktotal.Article21
Fourmonthsinthecaseofworkscontractsandthree
monthsinthecaseofsupplycontractsshallelapse
betweenthedateofpublicationofthenoticeof
invitationtotenderandthefinaldateforthereceipt
oftenders.
Nevertheless ,thisperiodmaybereducedorextended
tocorrespondwiththenatureoftheinvitationto
tenderandthesubjectofthecontract.
Article22 Theinvitationtotender
Article201.Anynaturalorlegalpersonwhoisanationalof
aMemberStateorofanAssociatedStateandableto
provethathemeetsthenecessarylegal,technicaland
financialrequirements ,mayparticipateinthe
invitationtotenders.
Inthecaseofsupplycontracts,participation inthe
invitationtotendersisalsoopentoanynaturalor
legalpersonwhoisanationalofathirdcountryand
whocanprovethatheisinpossessionofacontract
byvirtueofwhich,atthedateoftheinvitationto
tender,heissoleagentforproductsoriginatinginthe
MemberStatesortheassociatedcountries.
2.Thefollowingnaturalorlegalpersonsshallnot
beentitledtoparticipateintheinvitationtotender:
(a)anywhoarebankrupt;
(b)anywhoareinasituationofsuspensionof
paymentsestablishedbyjudgmentofacourt
otherthanbankruptcy ,andresulting,in
accordancewiththeirnationallaws,inthetotal
orpartiallossoftherighttoadministerand
disposeoftheirproperty;
(c)anyagainstwhomlegalproceedingshavebeen
institutedinvolvingadeclarationofsuspensionTheinvitationtotendermustcontainthefollowing :
1.thenoticeoftheinvitationtotender;
2.theSpecialConditions,theannexesthereto,anda
sampletender;
3.foraunitpricecontract:anoutlinepricelistand
anoutlineitemizedestimate;
4.foranoverallpricecontract:anoutlineofthe
breakdownoftheoverallprice;
5.bywayofinformation ,andwithoutbeingbinding
upontheadministration ,a'GeneralInformation
Sheet'broughtup-to-dateatthetimeof
publicationordistributionoftheinvitationto
tenderandcontaining,inparticular,thefollowing
points:
—geographicalnotes;
—notesandtheclimate;
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tender.Thispermitshallexpireattheendofaperiod
ofonemonthfollowingthepublicationofthename
ofthesuccessfulcompetitorbytheadministration .
Article25ofpaymentsandwhichmayresult,inaccordance
withtheirnationallaws,inadeclarationof
bankruptcyorinanyothersituationentailingthe
totalorpartiallossoftherighttoadministerand
disposeoftheirproperty;
(d)anywhohavebeenconvicted,underafinal
judgment,ofanyoffenceaffectingtheir
professionalconduct;
(e)anywhoareguiltyofseriousmisrepresentation
withregardtoinformation requiredfor
participationintheinvitationtotender.Thetender,whichshallbedrawnupinthelanguage
prescribedintheinvitationtotender,shallbesigned
bythetendererorbyhisagent.Itshallbedrawnup
inasingleoriginalbearingtheword'original'.
Thespecialconditionsshallstateinadditionthe
numberofcopiestobesuppliedbythetenderer.The
copiesshallbesignedinthesamewayastheoriginal
andshallbeartheword'copy'.Article23
Article26
Tenderssubmittedbyagentsmuststatethenameof
theprincipalorprincipalsonwhosebehalftheyare
acting.Noagentmayrepresentmorethanone
tenderer.Theagentsshallattachtothetender
theprobativeinstrumentortheinformallyexecuted
documentwhichempowersthemtoactonbehalfof
thetenderers.Thesignaturestothedeedunder
privatesealmustbelegalized.
Article27Inordertoprovideproofofhisstandingandability,
thetenderershall,iftheadministration sorequires,
supplythefollowing :
1.anydocumentdatednotmorethanthreemonths
previously,whichestablishes,inaccordancewith
hisnationallaw,thathemeetstheconditions
listedinArticle22(1),andthatnoneofthe
situationsreferredtoinArticle22(2)(a),(b),(c)
and(d)appliestohim;
2.referencescertifyingtothefinancialresources
availabletohimforthepurposeofexecutingthe
contractand,inthecaseofacompanyorfirm,a
copyofitsarticlesofassociationandthe
credentialsofthepersonauthorizedtoenterinto
commitments onitsbehalf;
3.astatementsettingouthistechnicalresources,
indicatingworkwhichhehascarriedoutand
supplieswhichhehasdeliveredorinthe
executionofwhichhehasparticipated ;heshall
attachtothisstatementanycertificatesreferringto
andassessinghisactivitiesand,whereapplicable,
certificatesissuedbyaqualifyingandclassifying
bodyapprovedbytheadministration ofthe
MemberStateorassociatedcountryofwhichheis
anationalorinwhichhehasapermanentbranch;
4.astatementconcerningthelabourforceand
equipmentthatheintendstousetofulfilthe
contract;
5.anyrelevantinformationabouthisproducers,
suppliersandtheoriginofhissupplies.Wherethetenderissubmittedbyagroupwithout
legalpersonality,madeupofseveralnaturalorlegal
persons,itshallbesignedbyeachofthosepersons,
whoshallacceptjointandseveralliabilityand
appointoneoftheirnumbertorepresentthegroup
vis-à-vistheadministration .
Therepresentative orrepresentatives ofthisgroup
must,insofaraseachisconcerned,providethe
proofrequiredunderArticle23,asiftheywere
themselvesthetenderer.
Article28
Anyerasures,interlineations ,additionaldetailsor
amendments ,bothinthetenderandinitsannexes,
whichcouldinfluencethebasictermsofthecontract,
suchasprices,timelimitsandtechnicalconditions,
mustbesubjecttoalterationsapprovedandsigned
bythetendererorhisagent.
Article24
Article29
Forthepurposeofcarryingoutstudiesin
preparationforthetenders,theassociatedcountry
shallgrantatemporaryresidencepermittoany
person,orhisagent,participatinginaninvitationto1.Wheretheinvitationtotenderforaworks
contractcontainsanoutlineitemizedestimate,the
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Savewherethereisexpressauthorization inthe
SpecialConditionsthequantitiesreferredtointhe
itemizedestimatemaynotbeamendedbythe
tenderer,regardlessofwhethersuchquantitiesare
firmorestimated .
2.Asupplycontractforwhichtheitemized
estimatecomprisesonlyitemswithconstant
quantitiesshallconstituteanoverallprice
undertaking .
Iftheitemizedestimatedoesnotrefertoany
quantity,orifthequantitiesthereinareonly
estimated,inparticularwheretheSpecialConditions
provideforacertainmargininrespectofthe
quantitiestobesupplied,orwheretheadministration
reservestherighttoadaptitsorderstoits
requirements ,thecontractshallbeaunitprice
contract .foreachitemarefirmorestimatedquantities.The
tenderershallmakegoodanyomissionsinthe
itemizedestimateandcorrectsucherrorsashemay
findinthefirmquantities,takingintoaccountthe
plans,thespecialconditions,hisknowledgeor
personalfindings.Heshallattachtohistenderanote
settingoutthereasonforsuchamendments .
Heshalladoptasimilarprocedureforthecorrection
oftheestimatedquantitiesinrespectofwhichthe
specificconditionsauthorizesuchacorrection,
providedthattheproposedrectificationamountsto
atleast10%oftheitemunderconsideration .
Theadministration hastherighttodecide:
(a)thattheestimatedquantitythusreducedbecomes
bindingupontheoriginatorofthereduction;
(b)thattheunitpricestatedintheitemizedestimate
forthequantitywhichhasbecomefirmdoesnot
constitutethebasisfordetermining the
deductionsnecessitatedbymodificationsordered
duringtheperformanceofthecontract.
Thecontractorwhoistheauthorofthereduction
shallbeinformedofthesedecisionswhennotification
isgivenofapprovalofthecontract.
2.Thetenderershallincludetherequisite
information intheitemizedestimate,makethe
necessarycalculations ,signthedocumentandattach
ittohistender,inwhichheshallmentiontheoverall
amountoftheitemizedestimate.
3.Theunitpricesmustbedeterminedinsucha
wayastocorrespondwiththerelativevalueofeach
iteminrelationtothetotalamountofthetender.
Theymustinparticularnotbeofsuchanatureasto
distortthecomparisonoftendersortoresultinthe
paymentofpartpaymentswhichareclearly
disproprortionate tothenormalvalueoftheservices
rendered .Article31
Tendersinrespectofpublicworkscontractsshallbe
expressedinthecurrencyofthecountry.
Article32
Tendersinrespectofsupplycontractsshallbe
expressedeitherinthecurrencyofthecountryorin
thecurrencyoftheMemberStateorAssociatedState
ofwhichthetendererisanationalorinwhichhehas
hisregisteredplaceofbusiness,orinthecurrencyof
theMemberStateorAssociatedStateinwhichthe
suppliesareproduced.
Article33
Article30Forthecomparisonoftenders,pricessubmittedina
currencyotherthanthecurrencyofthecountryshall
beconvertedonthebasisoftheparitydeclaredto
theInternationalMonetaryFund.
However,intheabsenceofadeclaredparityorinthe
eventoftheapplicationtocurrentpaymentsofrates
ofexchangewhichdivergefromthisparitybya
margingreaterthanthatauthorizedbythe
InternationalMonetaryFund,pricesoftenderswill
becomparedonthebasisoftheratesofexchange
applicableforcurrentpayments.
Theseparitiesorratesofexchangeshallbethosein
forceonthefirstworkingdayofthemonth
precedingthemonthinwhichthedatefixedforthe
openingoftendersoccurs.1.Tendersrelatingtosupplycontractsshallstate
theunitprice,theamountperarticleandthetotal
amountofeachlot.
Wheretheinvitationtotendercontainsanitemized
estimate,thetenderershallincludethereinthe
requisiteinformation ,makethenecessary
arithmeticalcalculations ,signthedocumentand
attachittohistender,inwhichheshallmentionthe
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Article34
Withregardtopublicworkscontracts,theprice
offeredbythetenderershallincludeallentryduties,
chargesandtaxespayableintheAssociatedStatein
connectionwiththeperformanceofthecontractas
definedinthe'GeneralInformationSheet'referredto
initem5ofArticle20.
Article35
Withregardtosupplycontracts,thetenderershall,
whencalculatinghistender,excludestampdutyand
registrationdutyoncontracts.Customsduties,entry
dutiesandindirectchargesontheimportintoor
manufactureofthesuppliesintheAssociatedState
shallbethosereferredtoinArticle3ofAnnexX.numberwhichmaybeofferedbyoneandthesame
tenderer.
Atendershallbesubmittedinrespectofeachlot.
However,thetenderermaysubmitatenderrelating
toseverallots,providedthathetendersthereinfor
eachlotseparately.Thisconditionneednotbe
observed,however,ifthelotsareidentical.
UnlesstheSpecialConditionsotherwiseprescribe,the
tenderermaysupplementhisoffersbyreferringto
theoverallrebatehewouldgrantintheeventof
certainlotsforwhichhehassubmittedindividual
tendersbeingamalgamated .
2.Eachlotshallbethesubjectofaseparate
contract .
However,theSpecialConditionsmaylaydownthat
lotsapportionedtothesametenderer,evenifthey
differ,shallformasinglecontract,theperiodforthe
performanceofwhichitshallspecify.
3.Whereworksorsupplylotsareapportionedto
differentcontractors,theSpecialConditionsmay
provideforthenominationofonecontractorasjoint
agenttoensurecoordinationinthecarryingoutof
suchworksorsupplies.
TheSpecialConditionsshallstipulatewhetherthe
lotsarethesubjectofseparatecontractsorwhether
theyaregroupedtogetherinasinglecontract.
Theallotteesshallappointoneoftheirnumbertobe
thejointagent.Heshallbejointlyandseverally
liablewiththemfortheperformanceofthelotor
lotsapportionedtoeach.Article36
Thetotalamountofthetenderandtheunitpricesin
thepricelistshallbewrittenoutinfull.Thesame
appliestotheoverallamountofeachitemofthe
itemizedestimateiftheSpecialConditionssorequire.
Whereapriceisstatedinfiguresandinwordsand
thereisadiscrepancybetweenthetwo,theprice
expressedinwordsshallbeauthentic.
Article37
Personstenderingforapublicworkscontractshall
specifiyintheirtenderthepercentageofthepriceof
thetenderforwhichtheyrequestpayment,onthe
basisoftheparitiesdefinedinArticle33,inthe
currencyoftheMemberStateorAssociatedStateof
whichtheyarenationalsorinwhichtheyhavetheir
registeredplaceofbusiness.Theymustbeableto
givereasonsjustifyingthechoiceofthispercentage .
Settlementofsupplycontractsshallbemadeinthe
currencyofthetender.Submissionoftenders
Article39
Groupingintolots
Article381.Thetender,togetherwithitsannexesaslaid
downintheSpecialConditions,shallbeplacedina
sealedenvelopecalledtheinnerenvelope.
Thisenvelope,andthesupportingdocuments
referredtoinArticle23,shallbeputintoanother
sealedenvelope,calledtheouterenvelope,bearing
theaddressindicatedinthenoticeofinvitationto
tender,thereferencetothenoticeofinvitationto
tendertowhichitisareply,whereappropriatethe
numberofthelotsreferredtoandthefollowing
words:'tobeopenedonlyduringan
envelope-opening session',draftedinthelanguageof
theinvitationtotender.1.Shoulditbedecidedtodivideupaninvitation
totenderforeconomicandtechnicalreasons,
accountshallbetakenoftheadvantageofgrouping
theworksandsuppliesintohomogeneous lotswhich
areaslargeaspossible.
TheSpecialConditionsshallstipulatethenumberof
lots,thenatureorsizeofeachlotandshallindicate,
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Envelopescontainingtendersmustbesentbypostor
transmittedbyanyothermeans.Thetenderermay
requestanacknowledgement .
Onreceipt,theenvelopes,whichmustnotbearany
referencetothetenderer,shallbeenteredinaspecial
registerintheorderoftheirarrival.Theregistration
numberandthedateandtimeofarrivalshallbe
recordedontheenvelope.Theseenvelopesmust
remainsealeduntiltheyareopenedunderthe
conditionsreferredtoinArticle42.
2.Withregardtosupplycontracts,thesupporting
documentsreferredtoinArticle23shallbeplacedin
theinnerenvelope.
Article40openedattheplace,onthedateandatthetimefixed
inthenoticeofinvitationtotender,byacommittee
whosecompositionandoperatingproceduresshallbe
laiddownbytheAssociatedState.
Onlythoseenvelopesmayqualifiywhichhavebeen
receivedinaccordancewiththeconditionsspecified
inArticles39and40notlaterthanthefinaldate
fixedforthereceiptoftenders,withoutprejudiceto
theprovisionsofparagraph3.
Minutesoftheenvelope-opening operationsshallbe
drawnup,givingdetailsof:
—thenumberandconditionoftheenvelopes
received;
—theidentityofthetenderers;
—thedocumentscontainedintheenvelopes;
—theamountofthetenders;
—possibleamendmentsorwithdrawalsoftenders.
TheMinutesshallbesignedbytheChairman,who
shallalsoendorsethedocumentscontainedinthe
envelopes.TheseMinutesmaynotbemadepublicor
communicated toanycandidate.
2.Withregardtosupplycontracts,theenvelopes
shallbeopenedduringapublicsession,atthe
conclusionofwhichtheChairmanoftheCommittee
shallreadaloudthenamesofthetenderers,the
amountsofthetenders,priceamendmentsand
withdrawals .Afterthisannouncement theCommittee
shallcontinueitsworkincamera.
3.Envelopesarrivingafterthefinaldatefixedfor
thereceiptoftendersshallbetakeninto
considerationonlyif:
(a)theywerepostedbyregisteredmailnolaterthan
tendaysbeforethefinaldatefixedforthereceipt
oftenders;and
(b)theyreachtheChairmanoftheCommittee
responsibleforopeningtheenvelopesbeforehe
hasdeclaredthesessionopen.
Ifpossible,envelopeswhicharrivelateshallbe
enteredintheregisterbytheCommitteein
accordancewithArticle39.Anytendermaybewithdrawn,supplemented or
amendedpriortothedatefixedforthereceiptof
tenders.
Withdrawals ,additionsoramendments shallbe
statedinwritingandsignedbythetendererorhis
agent.
Onpainofrenderingthetendernullandvoid,
amendmentsandadditionsmustindicatepreciselythe
intentionandtheextentofthedesiredchange.
Withdrawalmustbeunconditional .
TheprovisionsofArticles28and39relatingto
tendersshallbeapplicabletowithdrawals ,additions
oramendments .
Ifatendererwhohaswithdrawnhistenderfilesa
newoneinthepropermanner,hemayrefertherein
tothedocumentsattachedtothefirsttenderwhich
heintendstouseinsupportofthesecond.
Article41
Tenderersshallbeboundbytheirtenders,where
necessarycorrectedbytheadministration in
accordancewithArticle44(2)and(3),duringthe
periodlaiddowninthenoticeofinvitationtotender.
If,duringtheperiod,theadministration considersthat
itisnotinapositiontomakeachoice,itmay
propose,bymeansofaregisteredletter,theextension
ofsuchperiod.Theagreementofthetenderersmust
beconveyedtotheadministration byregisteredletter.
Openingoftenders
Article43
Article42
1.Theenvelopescontainingthetenders,
withdrawals ,amendments oradditionsshallbeWithoutprejudicetotheinvalidityofanytender,the
provisionsofwhichmightconflictwiththeessential
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thosesetoutinArticle28,theCommitteemay
considertenderswhichdonotconformwiththe
provisionsofArticles22to40,whichexpress
reservationsortheelementsofwhichclearlydonot
correspondwithreality,tobeirregularand,hence,to
benullandvoid.estimate,theCommitteeshallestablishthat
thecorrectionwasjustifiedand,whereneces­
sary,rectifyitaccordingtoitsowncalculations .
Tendererswhohavenotrectifiedomissions
shallbeinvitedbyregisteredletterto
completetheirtenders,takinginto
consideration thecorrectionthathasbeen
allowed;
(c)WheretheCommittee,onthebasisofArticle
29(3),findstheunitpricesofatendertobe
apparentlyabnormal,itshallinvitethe
tendererconcernedbyregisteredletterto
furnishanexplanationofhisunitprices.Selectionofcontractor
Article44
Article451.Beforeclassifyingthetenders,theCommittee
shalleliminatecandidatesnotqualifiedtotenderor
whosequalifications arejudgedinsufficient,in
accordancewiththeprovisionsofArticles22and23.
Thereasonsforacceptanceorrejectiongivenbythe
Committee shallbementioned intheMinutes
providedforinArticle45(2).
2.TheCommitteeshallthenverifytheresultsof
thearithmetical calculations containedinthese
tenders.Itshallcorrectobviousmaterialerrorsor
mistakesincalculationand,incaseofdoubt,shall
invitethetendererbyregisteredletter,togivefurther
detailsofhistender.
Theadministration shallnotbeheldresponsibleasa
resultoftheexistenceoferrorswhichhavenotbeen
detected.
Thetenderersmaynottakeadvantageofpossible
defectsofforminthetender,norofanyerrorsor
omissionsthatitmaycontain.
3.(a)Whereatendererhasamendedthequantityof
oneormoreitemsintheitemizedestimatein
applicationofArticle29,theCommitteeshall
checksuchamendments ,rectifythem
accordingtoitsowncalculationsandapply
themtotheothertenders.
ShouldtheCommitteenotbeinapositionto
verifybyitsowncalculations the
amendmentstothequantitiessubmittedforan
iteminaunitpricecontract,thespecial
conditionsforwhichhaveauthorizedthe
correction,itshallreducetotheproposed
initialquantitytenderscontainingquantities
greaterthantheproposedinitialquantity,and
shallleaveunchangedanyreductionsmadeby
thetenderers,withoutprejudicetothe
provisionsofArticle29(1)(a)and(b);
(b)Whereatenderer,inapplicationofArticle29
(1),hasrectifiedomissionsintheitemized1.TheCommittee shallrecommend themost
economically advantageous tendertothe
administration ,takingintoaccount,inparticular,the
priceoftheservices,thecostoftheirutilization,their
technicalvalueandthefinancialguarantees .
2.ThediscussionsoftheCommitteeshallbethe
subjectofMinuteswhichmaynotbemadepublicor
communicated toanycandidate.TheseMinutesshall
beendorsedbythemembersoftheCommittee .
Bywayofinformation ,theadministration shall
notifythetendererithasselectedofitschoiceby
registeredletter,withacknowledgement ofreceipt,to
bepostedbeforetheexpriyoftheperiodlaiddown
inArticle41.
Theselectedtenderershallremainboundbyhisoffer
forafurtherperiodof40daysfollowingthedateof
signatureoftheacknowledgement ofreceipt.
Theadministration shallalsonotifytheother
tenderersbyregisteredletteroftherejectionoftheir
tenders.
Theadministration isnotobligedtostatethereasons
foritschoice.
Thenameofthecontractorandtheoverallamount
ofhistendershallbepublishedbythe
administration .
3.Theadministration shallnotenterintoany
discussionwiththecandidates,savetorequestthem
tospecifyorsupplementthetermsoftheirtenders.
4.Wheretheadministration decidesnotto
proceedwithaninvitationtotenderitshallnotifythe
tenderersthereof.Itisnotobligedtogivereasonsfor
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Variations
Article46—thebreakdownoftheoverallamount,
—atechnicalnoteontheconceptofthe
variationand,wherenecessary,asummaryof
thecalculations .
Notificationofacceptanceofcontract
Article47Iftheinvitationtotenderhasmadeprovisionforthe
submissionofvariantsolutions,thespecialconditions
mustspecifythesubject,limitsandbasicconditions
thereof;inparticular,itmuststatewhetherornotthe
submissionofvariationsexemptsthetendererfrom
submittingatenderfortheadministrative solution.
Variantsolutionsmaynotderogatefromthe
requirementsofthegeneralconditions .Theyshallbe
bindingonthecontestantinhiscapacityasauthorof
theproject.
Submissionofanyvariantsolutionmustinclude:
(a)forunitpricecontracts:
—anindividualtenderforeachvariation,
—thedraftamendments tothespecial
conditionsnecessitated bythevariation
submittedbythetenderer,
—thepricelistasmodifiedbythevariation,
—theitemizedestimateasmodifiedbythe
variation,
—thepreliminarysurveyofworksprovidedfor
intheadministration draftbutnotaffectedby
thevariantsolution,
—thepreliminarysurveyofworksaffectedby
thevariantsolution,
—atechnicalnoteontheconceptofthe
variationand,whereappropriate,summaryof
thecalculations .
Ifthevariantsolutionisadoptedbythe
administration ,thepreliminarysurveyofworksto
whichitrelatesshallbecomeatermofthecontract
andfixed.However,thispreliminarysurveyshall
ceasetobesoinrespectofvariationsinquantities
whichtheimplementation oftheadministrative
solutionwouldinanycasehaveentailedasaresult
ofthealterationofthebasicsuppositions ;
(b)foroverallpricecontracts:
—anindividualtenderforeachvariation,
—thedraftamendments totheSpecial
Conditionsnecessitated bythevariation
submittedbythetenderer,1.(a)Thecontractshallbeconcludedwhenthe
tendererisnotifiedthathistenderhas
beenaccepted.Thisnotificationmustbe
withintheperiodof40dayslaiddownin
Article45(2)atthelatest;
(b)Thisnotificationshallbemadeby
registeredletterwithacknowledgement of
receipt.Itshallbedeemedtohavebeen
madebythemereactofpostingtheletter;
(c)Theletterofcontractshallincludein
particular :
—alistofthedocumentsrelatingtothe
contract,togetherwiththeirreferences,
—alldeparturesofthecontractfromthese
documents,
—thecontractualperformanceperiod,
—theamountofthecontractandthe
mannerofpayment,
—thedecisionstakenbytheadministration
pursuanttoArticle29,
—thedesignationoftheofficialinstructedto
directperformanceofthecontract,the
administration towhichhebelongsandhis
authorityregardingtheperformanceofthe
contract,
—allotherfactorsnecessaryfordetermining
theobligationsarisingfromthecontract.
2.Aftertheexpiryoftheperiodlaiddownin
paragraph1(a),ifnotificationofacceptanceofthe
contracthasnotbeengiven,thetendererselected
shallbefreetowithdrawfromtheundertaking .This
withdrawalshallbeaddressedtotheadministration
byregisteredletterwithacknowledgement ofreceipt.
Shouldthedateofthebelatednotification of
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4.Thescheduleshallestablishpreciselythe
respectiverightsoftheadministration andthe
competitorstotheownershipanduseoftheprojects.
Article50
Thenoticeofinvitationtotenderwithcompetition
andthecompilationofthefilemustcomplywiththe
provisionsofArticles18,19and20.selectedtenderer'swithdrawal,thewithdrawalshall
bedeemedtoprecedethenotification .
Intheeventofwithdrawalbytheselectedtenderer,
theadministration mayapplyinturntotheother
tenderersaccordingtotheorderofclassificationof
theirtendersorinitiateanewprocedureforthe
invitationoftendersor,ifnecessary,negotiatea
contractbymutualagreementifthecontract
correspondstooneofthecasesreferredtoinArticle
53.
3.Ifthetendererhasnottakentheoptionof
withdrawalprovidedforinparagraph2before
notificationofacceptanceofthecontracthasbeen
given,heshallbeboundbysuchnotification .
However,ifsuchnotificationisgivenmorethan
threemonthsaftertheexpiryoftheperiodlaiddown
inparagraph1,thetenderershallbeboundonlyifhe
recordshisagreementbyregisteredletterwithina
periodof15daysfromthedateofnotificationof
acceptanceofthecontract.Article51
Thepreparationoftenders,theprocedurefortheir
scrutiny,theirclassificationandthenotificationof
approvaloftheplanadoptedshallcomplywiththe
corresponding provisionsrelatingtoinvitationto
tenderwithoutcompetition ,savewhichtheschedule
otherwiseprovides.
SectionII
MUTUALAGREEMENT CONTRACTS
Article52Invitationtotenderwithcompetition
Article48
Theinvitationtotendermaytaketheformofa
competition .
Acompetitionprocedureshallbeadoptedwhere
specialinvestigations arejustifiedfortechnical,
aestheticorfinancialreasons.
Thecompetitionshalltakeplaceonthebasisofa
scheduledrawnupbytheadministration .1.Thecontractshallbedesignatedacontractby
mutualagreementwheretheadministration enters
freelyintosuchdiscussionsasitmayconsideruseful
andallotsthecontracttotheundertakingorsupplier
whomithasaccepted.
2.Theadministration shallbeboundtoarrangea
competition ,asfaraspossibleandbyallappropriate
means,forundertakings orsupplierscapableof
carryingouttheservicewhichisthesubjectofsuch
contract .
Article49
Article53
1.Thecompetitionshallbeforthepreparationof
aprojectandforitsexecution.
2.Thecommitteeinstructedtoexaminetenders
shallbecalled'theboard'.Thecompositionofthis
boardshallbelaiddowninthecompetitionschedule.
3.Theawardofthecontractshallbedecidedby
theadministration afterreceivingtheopinionofthe
board.
Theschedulemaymakeprovisionforprojectswhich
receivethebestclassifications ,aftertheproject
adoptedforthecontract,tobegrantedprizes.Such
prizesshallbelaiddowninthescheduleandallotted
totheauthorsofsuchprojectsinaccordancewiththe
orderdrawnupbytheboard.Prizesmaybewithheld
iftheprojectsarenotadjudgedsatisfactory .Contractsbymutualagreementmaybenegotiated :
1.wheretheminorimportanceofthesubjectofthe
contractdoesnotjustifyrecoursetothenormal
procedureofpriorcompetition ;
2.wherenoregulartendershavebeenreceivedor
whereonlyunacceptable priceshavebeen
proposed;
3.forworksorsuppliestheexecutionor
manufactureofwhichisreservedexclusivelyfor
personsholdingpatentsorlicencesfor
inventions,improvements orimportation,orfor
worksorsupplieswhichcanonlybeobtained
fromasingleundertakingorsupplier;
4.forworksorsuppliestheexecutionofwhich
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CHAPTER III
SETTLEMENT OFDISPUTES
Article55significantpriorinvestment,beentrustedtoone
specificundertakingorsupplieronly;
5.wheretheworksorsuppliesarecarriedoutonly
intheformofresearch,tests,studiesor
improvements ;
6.forworksorsuppliesforwhich,incasesof
emergency,compliancewiththetimelimitsof
theprocedureforinvitationoftendersis
impossible;
7.wherethepricessubmittedare,infact,outside
thenormalplayofmarketforces;
8.foradditionalworksorsupplycontractswhich
cannot,fortechnicalandeconomicreasons,be
separatedfromtheprincipalcontractorthecost
ofwhichdoesnotexceed20%ofthatcontract;
9.forworksorsupplycontractsinwhich,pursuant
toArticle13,thepricescanbedeterminedonly
provisionally ;
10.incaseswhere,pursuanttoArticle47,the
tendererhaswithdrawnhistender.1.Anydisputearisingeitherbetweenthe
administration andatendererinconnectionwiththe
procedurefortheawardofacontractorbetweenthe
administration andthecontractorresultingfromthe
interpretation orexecutionofacontractshallbe
settledbyarbitrationinaccordancewiththerulesof
arbitrationadoptedbytheCounciloftheEuropean
Communitiesactingunanimouslyonthebasisofa
draftfromtheCommission .
Nodisputemaybesubmittedtoarbitrationuntilall
possibilityofreviewbyadministrative procedure,as
laiddownbynationallawhavebeenexhausted.Such
possibilitiesshallbedeemedtohavebeenexhausted
ifnofinaldecisionbytheadministration hasbeen
takenwithinaperiodoffourmonthsfromthedate
whentheapplicationforareviewwaslodgedbythe
tendererorcontractor .
Therulesofarbitrationprovidedforinthefirst
subparagraph shallfixtheperiodduringwhichthe
requestforadisputetobesettledmustbeintroduced
underpenaltyofpreclusion,beforethearbitrating
authority.
2.Thepartiestoadisputearisinginconnection
withtheawardorperformanceofcontractscon­
cludedpriortotheentryintoforceofthesegeneral
conditionsmayalsoagreetosubmitsuchdisputeto
thearbitrationprocedurereferredtoinparagraph1.Instrumentofcontract
Article54
Theinstrumentofacontractbymutualagreement
shallbearegisteredletterwithacknowledgement of
receipt,bywhichtheadministration acceptsthe
tenderoftheundertakingorsupplier.
TheletterofcontractshallcomplywithArticle47(1)
TITLEII
CONTRACTUAL ,ADMINISTRATIVE ANDTECHNICAL CLAUSES
CHAPTER I
CLAUSESCOMMONTOALLCONTRACTSadministration tothecontractorintheletternotifying
himofawardofthecontract.Thisletterofcontract
shallalsostate,inaccordancewithArticle47(1)(c),
theauthorityoftheofficialresponsiblefordirecting
performanceofthecontract.SectionI
Article57PERFORMANCE OFCONTRACTS
Officialresponsiblefordirectingperformanceofthe
contract
Article56Thecontractorshallensurethattheofficial
responsiblefordirectingperformanceofthecontract
hasfreeaccesstotheplacewheretheservicesofthe
contractareperformed,andshallprovidehimwith
anyinformationthatherequires.Intheperformance
ofhisduties,theofficialresponsiblefordirecting
performanceofthecontractshallbesubjecttotheTheofficialresponsiblefordirectingperformanceof
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same.obligationsasthoselaiddownforthe
representative oftheadministration inthelast
paragraphofArticle61.
Plans,documentsandobjects
Article58mustbegiven.Thesameshallapplytothetimetable
ofperformanceandtothedocumentsandobjects
whichmustbesubmittedtotheadministration for
endorsementoracceptance.
Anydelaybythecontractorinsubmittingthese
plans,documentsandobjectsmay,withoutformal
noticebeinggiven,resultintheapplicationofa
penaltyforeachdayofdelay,therateforwhichshall
bedeterminedintheSpecialConditions .
Anydelaybytheadministration inapprovingor
acceptingtheseplans,documentsorobjectsshall,
uponasubstantiatedrequestbythecontractor,result
inanextensionoftheperiodofperformanceequal
tothelengthofthedelay.Ifsuchextensionofthe
periodofperformancedoesnotmakegoodtheinjury
sufferedbythecontractor,thelattermayclaima
longerextensionoftheperiodofperformanceor
possiblyanindemnity.
TheSpecialConditionsmayprovideforaperiodof
timeduringwhichthecontractormustsubmitallor
partoftheseplans,documentsandobjects.
TheSpecialConditionsmayprovidethatthestartof
performanceofthecontractshallbesubjecttothe
submissionofallorpartoftheplans,documentsand
objects,andtotheapprovaloracceptancethereof,
withoutthisprovisionaffectingtheinitialdateofthe
contractualperiod.
UnlessotherwisespecifiedintheSpecialConditions,
thedetailedplans,otherdocumentsandobjects
preparedbythecontractormaynotbereproducedor
usedbytheadministration foranotherpurposenor
communicated tothirdparties.1.Aftergivingnotificationofacceptanceofthe
contract,theadministration shallprovidethe
contractor,freeofcharge,withaverifiedandwhere
relevantcorrectedcopyofthetender,theSpecial
Conditionsandtheannexesthereto.
Attherequestofthecontractor,theadministration
shallforwardtohimfreeofchargeandpostagepaid
acompletesetofcopiesoftheplansithasdrawnup
withaviewtotheperformanceofthecontract.The
administration shallberesponsiblefortheconformity
ofsuchcopieswiththeoriginals.
2.TheSpecialConditionsshallstatethe
documentsandobjectswhichmayalsobeplacedat
thedisposalofthecontractorathisrequest,inorder
tofacilitatehiswork.
3.Aftertheexpiryofeightdaysfollowingthe
provisionofthesedocumentsandobjects,the
contractorshallbedeemedtohaveverifiedthatthey
conformwiththosewhichservedasthebasisforthe
invitationtotenderandwhichareheldbythe
administration foruseinconnectionwiththe
acceptanceoftheworksandsupplies.
4.TheSpecialConditionsshallspecifythedate
andconditionsforthereturnofthesedocumentsand
objects.
5.Thecontractormaypurchaseadditionalcopies
oftheseplans,documentsorobjects,insofarasthey
areavailable .
6.Theadministration maynothandoverthese
plans,documentsandobjectspriortothe
establishment ofthedepositorthecommitmentof
thedirectlyliableguarantorprovidedforinArticle
62.Qualityofworksandsupplies
Article60
Theworksandobjectsormaterialstobesupplied
mustcorrespondinallpointstothetechnical
specifications laiddownintheSpecialConditions .
Theymustconforminallrespectswiththeplans,
drawings,surveys,models,samples,patterns,etc.,
whichhavebeenheldatthedisposalofthe
contractorforidentification ,inaccordancewiththe
SpecialConditions,duringtheperiodofonemonth
followingthedateofnotificationofacceptanceofthe
contract .
Wherematerialsandobjectstobesuppliedare
definedatthesametimebyplans,samplesand
models,andiftheSpecialConditionscontainno
stipulationtothecontrary,theplanshalldetermine
theformoftheobject,itsdimensionsandthe
materialfromwhichitismade;asregardsthe
finishedarticleandthesamplethemodelistobe
takenintoconsiderationonlyinrespectofthequality
ofthematerial.Detailedplansandperformanceplans
Article59
Detailedplanswhichthecontractormustdrawup
andsubmitfortheapprovaloftheadministration
shallbereferredtointheSpecialConditions,which
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Supervisionandinspectionofpreparationsand
manufacture
Article61clauseswherethecontractdoesnotincludeaguaran­
teeperiodandby10%wherethecontractcontains
aguaranteeperiod.
Withintheabovelimits,andinaccordancewiththe
provisionsoftheSpecialConditions,thedepositor
thecommitmentofthedirectlyliableguarantormay
beestablishedprogressively ,asthecontractis
executed.
Article63
Thedepositshallbeestablishedinthecurrencyof
thecontract.Itshallbedepositedinaccordancewith
nationalregulations .
Thedirectlyliableguarantorshallbeanybodyunder
publicorprivatelawestablishedinanassociated
countryorinaMemberStateandempoweredto
issuesuchaguaranteebytheauthoritiesunderwhose
controlitoperates.Theadministration mayarrangeforthepreparation
andmanufactureofeverythingtobedeliveredtoitto
besupervisedandinspected.
Tothisend,itmayhaverecoursetosuchtestsasit
considersnecessaryfromamongthoseprovidedfor
inthesecontractualclauses,supplemented or
amended,whereappropriate,bytheSpecial
Conditions,inordertoestablishwhetherthe
materials,objectsandsuppliesareoftherequisite
qualityandquantity.Itmayrequirethereplacement
orrepair,asthecasemaybe,ofitemswhichdonot
conformwiththecontract,evenaftertheyhavebeen
placedinposition.
Thecontractormaynotseektorelyonthefactthat
suchsupervisionandinspectionhavebeenexercised
inordertoavoidhisresponsibilityintheeventofthe
worksorsuppliesbeingrejectedbyreasonofany
defectwhatsoever .
Thecontractorshallplaceatthedisposalofthe
administration ,provisionallyandfreeofcharge,the
patternsandinstrumentsspecifiedintheSpecial
Conditionswhichareconsiderednecessaryfor
verifyingandinspectingtheworktobecarriedout
andtheobjectstobesupplied.
Therepresentative oftheadministration ,kept
informedbyhissupervisoryandinspectionactivities
ofthemethodsofmanufactureandoperationofthe
undertakings ,shallbeunderanobligationnotto
disclosesuchinformationexcepttothosemembersof
theadministration whoneedtoknowofit.Article64
SavewhentherearespecialprovisionsintheSpecial
Conditions,theestablishment ofthedepositorthe
commitmentofthedirectlyliableguarantormust
takeplacewithinonemonthfromthedateofthe
notificationofacceptanceofthecontract.
Nopaymentmaybemadeinfavourofthecontractor
priortotheestablishment ofthedepositorthe
commitmentofthedirectlyliableguarantor.
Failuretoestablishadepositortoprovideadirectly
liableguarantor
Article65
Guaranteeofcontractbymeansofadepositora
directlyliableguarantor
Article62Ifthecontractordoesnotproduceproofofthe
establishment ofthedepositorthecommitmentof
thedirectlyliableguarantorwithintheperiodlaid
downinArticle64,theadministration shallhavethe
optionofapplyingasofrightthemeasuresprovided
forinArticle121,point2andArticle136(2).
Beforeapplyingthesemeasures,theadministration
shallsendthecontractoraregisteredlettergiving
formalnoticeregardingtheestablishment ofthe
depositorthecommitmentofthedirectlyliable
guarantor .Suchformalnoticeshallintroduceanew
time-limitwhichmaynotbelessthan10calendar
daysandwhichshalltakeeffectfromthedateof
despatchoftheletter.SavewheretheSpecialConditionsotherwiseprovide,
thecontractorshallbeobligedtoestablishadeposit
or,ifhesowishes,provideadirectlyliableguarantor
asguaranteeofthesumsofmoneywhichheis
acknowledged asowingunderthecontract.
Theamountofthedepositorcommitmentofthe
direcdyliableguarantormaynotexceed3%ofthe
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Rightoftheadministration overthedepositor
directlyliableguarantor
Article66halfofthedepositwillbereturnedoronehalfofthe
commitment ofthedirectlyliableguarantorbe
dischargedwithinonemonthofthedateofthe
provisionalacceptance .
Inthiscase,paragraph1shallapplytothatpartof
thedepositnotyetreturnedortothatpartofthe
commitmentofthedirectlyliableguarantornotyet
discharged .
Assignment,sub-contracting andsub-ordering
Article681.Theadministration shallasofrightlevyonthe
depositanyamountsduefromthecontractorunder
thecontract.
Thedepositshallcontinuetobeappliedtomeetthe
obligationsofthecontractoruntilthecontracthas
beenperformedcompletely .
Shouldadepositguaranteeingperformanceofthe
contractceasetobeconstitutedinfullandshouldthe
contractorremainindefaultinmakinggoodthe
deficit,adeductionequaltotheamountofthelatter
maybemadeonfuturepaymentsandusedto
re-establishthedeposit.
2.Thedirectlyliableguarantorshallpayoffthe
sumsduefromthecontractorunderthecontract,
withoutbeingabletodeferpaymentorraiseany
objectionforanyreasonwhatsoever .
Duringtheperformance ofthecontract,ifthe
directlyliableguarantorisnotinapositiontoabide
byitscommitments ,theadministration shalltreatit
asterminated .Itshallinvitethecontractortoprovide
anewguarantorwhichshallundertakeliability
withinthesamelimitsasthepreviousone.
Shouldthecontractorfailtoprovideanew
guarantor,theadministration maycausethe
provisionsofArticle65tobeapplied.
Returnofdepositordischargeofthedirectlyliable
guarantor1.Anassignmentshallbeanagreementbywhich
thecontractortransfershiscontracttoathirdparty.
Asub-contractshallbeanagreementbywhichthe
contractorentruststheperformanceofapartofhis
contracttoathirdparty.
Asub-ordershallbeanordermadetoathirdparty
bythecontractororbythatthirdpartyhimselfto
anotherthirdparty,withavieweithertothe
manufacture ofintermediateobjectsormaterials
whicharetobeincorporatedintheworkscarriedout
orthesuppliesprovided,ortotheperformanceof
certainoperationsaffectingthecarryingoutofsuch
services.
2.Thecontractormaynotassignorsub-contract
thecontractwithouttheexpressauthorizationofthe
administration .Assigneesorsub-contractors maybe
onlynaturalorlegalpersonswhoarenationalsofthe
MemberStatesorAssociatedStates.
Sub-ordersmaybeconcludedfreely.Nevertheless ,
theSpecialConditionsmaymakeprovisionforthe
priorauthorizationoftheadministration inrespectof
certainsub-orders .
3.Inallcasesofsub-contracts andsub-ordersthe
administration shallacknowledgenolegalconnection
withthesub-contractors andpersonswithwhom
sub-ordersareplaced,andthelattermaynotclaim
settlementfromtheadministration inrespectof
worksorsupplieswhichtheyhaveperformed .
Theadministration maymakeuseoftherightslaid
clowninArticle61withregardtoservicescarriedout
orprovidedbysub-contractors orpersonswith
whomsub-ordersareplaced.
4.If,withoutbeingauthorizedtodoso,the
contractorhasassignedhiscontract,concludeda
sub-contract orplacedasub-orderforwhich
authorization wasnecessary,theadministration may,
withoutgivingformalnoticethereof,applyasof
rightthemeasureslaiddowninArticle121point2
andArticle136(2).Article67
1.Thedepositshallbereturnedorthedirectly
liableguarantordischargedasaresultofa
cancellationorderissuedbytheadministration within
aperiodofonemonthfollowingthedateoffinal
acceptanceoftheworksorsupplies,insofarasthe
contractorhasbythatdatefulfilledhisobligations
towardstheadministration .
Upontheexpiryofthisperiod,theliabilityofthe
guarantorshallceasetohaveeffect,eveninthe
absenceofacancellation order,unlessthe
administration hasstatedinaregisteredletter
addressedtotheguarantorthatthecontractorhas
notfulfilledallhisobligations .Inthiscase,the
guarantormaybedischargedonlybyacancellation
orderissuedbytheadministration .
2.However,inviewofthespecialfeaturesofthe
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Simultaneous contracts OrdersoftheAdministration
Article71Article69
1.Subjecttotheapplicationofsuchrules
governinglegalcompensation asmaybelaiddown
bynationallaw,andwithoutprejudicetothe
provisionsofArticle126,eachworksorsupply
contractanditsperformancebythecontractorshall
beindependentofallotherworksorsupplycontracts
ofwhichthecontractorisholder.
*
2.Anydifficultiesarisingwithregardtoone
contractmayinnocaseauthorizethecontractorto
amendordelayexecutionoftheothercontracts;
similarly,theadministration maynottakeadvantage
ofsuchdifficultiestosuspendpaymentsdueunder
anothercontract.Ordersoftheadministration mustbeinwriting.
Theyshallbedated,numberedandenteredina
register.
Thecontractorshallcomplywiththeordersofthe
administration drawnupbytheofficialresponsible
fordirectingexecutionofthecontractorbyany
otherauthorizedrepresentative oftheadministration .
Wherethecontractorconsidersthattherequirements
ofanorderoftheadministration gobeyondthe
obligationsunderthecontract,hemust,onpainof
beingtimebarred,submitnoticethereofinwritingto
theadministration within15days.Unlessthe
administration ordersotherwise,executionofthe
orderoftheadministration shallnotbesuspended
becauseoftheobjection.
Ordertocommenceperformanceofcontract Patentsandlicences
Article72Article70
Thecontractorshallguaranteetheadministration
againstanyclaimresultingfromtheuse,duringthe
performanceofthecontract,ofpatents,licences,
drawings,models,orfactoryortrademarks.
Wheretheadministration givesadescriptionofallor
partoftheworksorsupplies,withoutreferringtothe
existenceofapatent,licence,drawing,model,trade
markortradenamewhoseuseisnecessaryinthe
executionofsuchworksorsupplies,itshallbearall
costsandcharges;inthiscase,itshallguaranteethe
successfultendereragainstanyappealbytheholder
resultingfromsuchuse.
PaymentofcontractsTheadministration maynotfixthedateonwhich
performanceofthecontractistocommencelater
thanthe120thdayfollowingnotificationof
acceptanceofthecontract.
Theordertocommenceperformanceofthecontract
shallresulteitherfromthenotificationofacceptance
ofthecontractorfromordersoftheadministration .
Wheretheordertocommenceperformanceofthe
contractresultsfromthenotificationofacceptanceof
thecontract,aperiodof20daysmustelapsebetween
thenotificationofacceptanceofthecontractandthe
beginningofthecontractualperiodofperformance .
Wheretheordertocommenceperformanceofthe
contractresultsfromordersoftheadministration ,a
periodofatleast20daysmustelapsebetweenthe
dateofnotificationoftheordersoftheadministration
andthebeginningofthecontractualperiodof
performance .
Ifthedatefixedforthebeginningofperformanceof
thecontractdoesnotfallwithintheperiodof120
daysprovidedforinthefirstparagraph,the
contractormaydemandtherescissionofthecontract
and/orreparationfordamagehehassuffered.The
contractorshallforfeitthisrightunlesshemakesuse
ofitnotlaterthan30daysfollowingexpiryofthe
periodof120days.Article73
TheSpecialConditionsshalldeterminethe
administrative ortechnicalconditionstowhich
paymentofadvances,instalmentsorpaymentof
balanceissubject,inaccordancewiththerulesof
entitlementsetoutbelow.
Article74
Wherethepricesofworksorsuppliesortheexact
conditionsfordeterminingthemarenotimmediately
evidentfromtheprovisionsofthecontract,thelatter
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andthepaymentofinstalments ,stateaprovisional
pricewhichiseitheranoverallpriceoraprice
corresponding withthebasicservicesorthetechnical
stagesorexecution.
Advancescontracthasreached90%oftheoriginalamountof
thelatter.
Inallcasesofrescissionofthecontract,forany
reasonwhatsoever ,theadvancesshallbesettled
immediately .
ThedirectlyliableguarantorprovidedforinArticle
75(5)shallbereleasedasandwhentheadvancesare
reimbursed .
PartialpaymentsArticle75
Article77
UndertheconditionslaiddownintheSpecial
Conditions ,theadministration mustmakepartial
paymentstothecontractorifthelatterfurnishes
proofthathehascarriedoutoneofthefollowing
services:
1.deliveryatthebuildingsiteorplaceof
manufactureofmaterialswhicharetoformpart
oftheworksorsuppliesstipulatedinthecontract,
providedthattheyhavebeenfullyacquiredand
paidforbythecontractor,thattheyhavebeen
recognizedacconformingtotherequirements of
thecontractandthattheyaresetoutinbatchesin
suchawaythattheymaybecheckedbythe
administration ;
2.performanceofoperationsintrinsictothecarrying
outofworksorsuppliesinspectedbythe
administration .1.Advancesmaybegrantedtothecontractorfor
operationspreparatorytotheperformance ofthe
worksorsupplieswhicharethesubjectofthe
contract,inthecaseslistedhereinafter :
(a)asalump-sumadvanceenablinghimtomeet
expenditureresultingfromthestartofthe
contract;
(b)ifheaffordsproofoftheconclusionofacontract
forthepurchaseororderofplant,machines,
toolsandmaterialsnecessaryfortheperformance
ofthecontractandofanyotherpriorexpenses
ofamajorkind,suchastheacquisitionof
patentsandstudycosts.
2.Theamountoftheadvancesmaynotexceed
10%oftheoriginalamountofthecontractin
respectofthelump-sumallowanceand20%forall
otheradvances .
3.Theparticularconditionsforgrantingand
reimbursingadvancesshallbelaiddowninthe
SpecialConditions .
4.Noadvancemaybemadebeforethecontractor
hasfurnishedproofoftheestablishment ofthe
depositorthecommitment ofthedirectlyliable
guarantor .
5.Anyadvancegrantedmustbeguaranteedinits
entiretybythecommitment ofadirectlyliable
guarantorsatisfyingtheconditionsofArticle63.
Reimbursement ofadvancesArticle78
Materialsforwhichpartialpaymentshavebeenmade
shallremainthepropertyofthecontractorwhomay
innocircumstances makeuseofthemforother
worksorsupplies.
However,theSpecialConditionsmaylaydownthat,
tosetoffpartialpayments,theownershipofthe
materialscorresponding tosuchpartialpayments
shallbetransferredtotheadministration .Inthis
case,thecontractorshall,nevertheless ,assumethe
responsibilityoftrusteeinrespectofthesematerials.
RevisionofpricesArticle76
Article79Reimbursement ofthelump-sumadvancereferredto
inArticle75(1)(a)shallbeginwhentheamountof
sumsdueunderthecontracthasreached60%ofthe
originalamountofthelatter.Itmustbecompleted
when80%ofthisamounthasbeenreached.
Reimbursement oftheadvancesreferredtoinArticle
75(1)(b)shallbemadebymeansofadeduction
fromtheinstalmentsandpossiblyfromthebalance
owingtothecontractorinaccordancewiththe
procedurelaiddownintheSpecialConditions .
Reimbursement ofsuchadvancesmustbecompleted
atthelatestwhentheamountofsumsdueunderthe1.Provisionmaybemadefortherevisionofprices
withregardbothtoworkscontractsandsupply
contracts .
2.Wherepricesmayberevisedundera.contract,
revisionshalltakeplaceeitherattherequestofthe
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Rulesforpayment
Article83byapplyingtheproceduressetoutintheSpecial
Conditions .Suchproceduresmaytakeintoaccounta
variationinthepricesofmanpower,services,
materialsandsupplies,aswellasofchargeslaid
downbylaworadministration actionformingpart
oftheunitprices.
Pricescontainedinthecontractor'stendershallbe
deemedtohavebeenarrivedatonthebasisofthe
economicconditionsinforceonthereferencedate.
Thisdateshallbethefirstworkingdayofthemonth
precedingthatinwhichthefinaldateforthereceipt
oftendersoccurs.
3.Intheeventofadelayinexecutionofthe
works,whichisattributabletothesuccessful
tenderer,thelowestofthefollowingthree
coefficientswillbeappliedduringtheperiodbetween
thecontractualdateforthecompletionoftheworks
andtheactualdateofcompletion (provisional
acceptance):
—arithmeticalaverageofthemonthlycoefficients
forthelast12monthsofthecontractualperiod;
—variationcoefficientforthelastmonthofthe
contractualperiod;
—variationcoefficientestablishedbyapplyingthe
pricevariationprocedureduringtheactualperiod
ofexecutionoftheworks.Paymentforworks
1.Paymentofboththeinstalmentsandthe
balanceofthecontractshallbemadeonlywhenthe
contractorhasproducedastatementofcredit,dated,
signedandsupportedbyadetailedworkprogress
reportwhich,accordingtothecontractorjustifiesthe
requestedpayment.
Thisprogressreport,compiledonthebasisofthe
dailystatementsprovidedforinArticle108,may
include:
(a)quantitiescarriedoutinexcessoftheestimated
quantitiescontainedintheitemizedestimateofa
unitpricecontract;
(b)additionalworksperformedinaccordancewith
anorderoftheadministration madebythe
officialresponsiblefordirectingperformanceof
thecontract;
(c)workscarriedoutatpricesproposedbythe
contractorandnotyetacceptedbythe
administration .
2.Theadministration shallverifyandwhere
necessarycorrecttheworkprogressreport;should
suchreportcontainquantitiestheunitpricesfor
whichhavenotyetbeenagreedbytheparties,itshall
automatically determinetheprices,allrightsofthe
contractorremainingunaffected .
Afterreceivingeachstatementofcredititshall
prepareacertificateofpaymentattheearliest
opportunity ,settingouttheamountwhichit
considerseffectivelydue,andshallinformthe
contractoroftheworksforwhichpaymentisbeing
made.
3.Paymentofsumsduetothecontractorshallbe
madewithin90calendardaysofthedateofreceipt
ofthestatementofaccountbytheadministration .Article80
Applicationoftherevisionproceduresshallbe
governedbythedegreeofvariationofthecontract
price,whichmustbeequaltoormorethanthe
percentageofvariationlaiddownintheSpecial
Conditions .Thispercentageshallformtherevision
threshold .
Oncethisthresholdhasbeenreached,thevariation
resultingfromapplicationoftheprocedureshallbe
fullytakenintoaccount.
Article81
Whereadvanceshavebeengrantedandwhere,
pursuanttothesecondparagraphofArticle76,they
arereimbursedbydeductionfromsumsduefor
partialpaymentorfromthebalance,theprice
revisionclauseshallapplyonlytothedifference
betweentheinitialamountoftheinstalmentor
balanceandtheamountoftheadvancetobe
deducted .
Article82Paymentforsupplies
Article84
Withregardtosupplies,paymentshallbemade
within90calendardaysoftheduedateaslaiddown
intheSpecialConditions .The.periodsforsettlingsumsdueinapplicationof
thepricevariationproceduresshallbelaiddownin
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Paymentintheeventofattachment
Article85
Intheeventofajudgmentorderingattachment
againstthecontractor,andwithoutprejudicetothe
periodsof90dayslaiddowninArticles83and84,
theadministration shallbegivenaperiodof15
calendardays,startingfromthedaywhenitreceives
notificationoftheliftingoftheobstacletopayment,
toresumepaymentstothecontractor .
Interestinrespectofdelayin
paymentsperformance ofthecontract,seekfromthe
administration eitherasummaryprogressreportof
theworkandsuppliescarriedout,accompaniedby
anestimatewhichshallnotbebindinguponthe
administration ,oradetailedaccountofrights
enjoyedbythecontractor;theymayalsorequesta
statementoftheadvancesandinstalmentspaidanda
detailedreportoninformationreceivedrelatingto
suchcontract.
Ifacreditor,givingevidenceofhiscapacityassuch,
shouldmakesucharequestbyregisteredletter,the
administration shallbeobligedtonotifyhim,atthe
sametimeasthecontractor,ofallamendmentstothe
contractwhichaffecttheguaranteeresultingfromthe
transferofcreditorcollateralsecurity.
Beneficiaries oftransfersofcreditandcollateral
securitiesmaynotcallforanyinformationotherthan
thatprovidedforinthefirstandsecondparagraphs,
normaytheyinterveneintheperformanceofthe
contract .Article86
Preliminarytechnicalacceptance
Article89Iftheperiodlaiddownforpaymenthasbeen
exceeded,althoughthecontracthasnotgivenriseto
dispute,thecontractorshallbenefitfullyandwithout
formalnoticefrominterestcalculatedprorataonthe
basisofthenumberofcalendardays'delayatthe
rediscountrateoftheissuinginstituteofthe
associatedcountry,increasedby1%perannum.
Thissupplementtotherateshallbeincreasedto
4-5%peryearasfromthe91stdayofdelay.
However,paymentoftheinterestondelayshallbe
subjecttothesubmissionbythecontractor,notlater
thanthe60thcalendardayfollowingthedayfor
paymentofthebalanceofthecontract,ofawritten
requesthavingtheeffectofastatementofaccount.
Aremissionofthepenaltiesfordelayoccurringafter
paymentofthebalancemaynotberegardedas
constitutingthepaymentofanewbalanceandshall
notre-opentheperiodprovidedforinthepreceding
paragraph .
Paymentforthebenefitofthird
parties
Article871.IftheSpecialConditionslaydowntechnical
conditionsfortheacceptanceofmaterialsoritems
whichthecontractormustincorporateinconnection
withtheworkstobecarriedoutorforthe
manufactureofobjectsthathemustsupply,such
materialsoritemsmustbereceivedbythe
administration priortotheirincorporation inthe
works.
ThesameshallapplyiftheSpecialConditionsmake
provisionforthemanufacture ofoneormore
standarditemsandtheexamination ofsamples
beforemanufacture istocommence .
Anypreliminarytechnicalacceptanceshallbethe
subjectofarequestsentbyregisteredpostbythe
contractortotheadministration ;suchrequestshall
bemadeinaccordancewiththeformslaiddownby
theadministration ,whichmustactuponitwithin
theperiodprovidedforintheSpecialConditions .
Therequestshallindicatethespecificationofthe
materials,itemsorsamplessubmittedforacceptance
andshallalsoindicatethenumberoftheSpecial
Conditions ,thenumberofthelotandthelocation
whereacceptanceistotakeplace.
Evenifmaterialsoritemstobeincorporatedinthe
workstobeexecutedorinthemanufacture of
objectstobesuppliedhavebeenacceptedinthisway,
theymaystillberejectedandmustbereplaced
immediately bythecontractorifafurther
examination revealsdefectsorfaults.Allordersforpaymenttothirdpartiesmaybe
carriedoutonlyafteratransferofcreditora
collateralsecurity,inaccordancewiththerelevant
provisionsofthelawsoftheAssociatedStatewhere
thecontractisperformed .
Thetransferofcreditorthecollateralsecurityshall
benotifiedtotheadministration byregisteredletter
withacknowledgement ofreceipt.
Notification tothirdparties
Article88
Thecontractorandthebeneficiaries oftransfersof
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(a)beforeexpiryofthecontractualperiods,inorder
toobtainanextensionoftheperiodsof
performanceorcancellationofthecontract;
(b)inordertoobtainavariationofthecontractor
damagesnotlaterthan60daysafter
—provisionalacceptanceofallworksorsup­
plies,or
—acceptanceofallsupplies,wherethecontract
providesforonlyoneacceptance .2.TheSpecialConditionsshallmakeprovisionfor
alltheproceduresrelatingtopreliminarytechnical
acceptance,inparticular,theperiodoftimeduring
whichtheadministration musttakeitsdecisionto
acceptforrejectmaterials,standarditemsand
samples,andalso,intheeventofthisperiodbeing
exceeded,theadministration 'soptiontoextendthe
periodofperformance attherequestofthe
contractor .
Claimsbythecontractor
Article90 Article91
1.Thecontractorshallhavetherighttoobtain
remissionofthepenaltiesfordelayreferredtoin
Article121point1(c)andArticle136(1):
(a)inwholeorinpart,ifheprovesthatthedelayis
duewhollyorinparttoactsbythe
administration ortothecircumstances referredto
inArticle90(1)and(2);
(b)partially,iftheadministration considersthatthe
amountofthepenaltiesisdisproportionate tothe
minimalimportanceoftheworksorsupplies
thusdelayed,providedhoweverthattheworks
andsuppliescarriedoutarecapableofbeing
usednormallyandthatthecontractorhasmade
everyefforttocompletehisservicesinthe
shortestpossibletime.
2.Thecontractormust,underpenaltyofbeing
time-barred ,submitanyrequestfortheremissionof
penaltiesbyregisteredletterwithinaperiodof60
daysfrom:
—thepaymentofthebalance,inthecaseofworks
contracts,or
—thepaymentoftheinvoicetowhichthepenalty
wasapplied,inthecaseofsupplycontracts.
Periodofguarantee:maintenance ,repairand
replacement1.Thecontractormayavailhimselfoffacts
allegedagainsttheadministration andwhichwould
involvehimindelayand/ordetrimentinorderto
obtain,whereappropriate,anextensionofthe
periodsofperformance ,therevisionorrescissionof
thecontractand/ordamages.
2.Inprinciple,thecontractorshallnotbeentitled
tomakeanyamendmenttothecontractual
conditionsasaresultofcircumstances whichremain
unknowntotheadministration .
However,anextensionoftheperiodsshallbe
justifiedbycircumstances whichthecontractorcould
notreasonablyforeseewhenthetenderwasfiledor
thecontractconcluded,whichhecouldnotavoid
andtheconsequences ofwhichhewasunableto
averteventhoughhehadtakeneverynecessarystep
tothatend.
Furthermore ,ifthecontractorhassufferedvery
considerabledetriment,hemayavailhimselfofthe
samecircumstances toobtainthevariationor
rescissionofthecontract.
Variousnaturalphenomenaandtheirconsequences ,
wheretheyarerecognizedbytheadministration as
beingabnormalfortheplaceortheseason,shall,in
particular,beregardedascircumstances withinthe
meaningofthesecondandthirdsubparagraphs .
Thecontractormayinvokethedefaultofa
sub-contractor orapersonwithwhomasub-order
hasbeenplacedonlyinsofarasthelatterwould
availhimselfofthecircumstances whichthe
contractorwouldhavebeenabletoinvokeina
similarsituation .
3.Thecontractorshallbeobligedtoreporttothe
administration ,byregisteredletter,thefactsand
circumstances referredtoinparagraphs (1)and(2)as
soonashewouldnormallyexpecttobeawareof
themandnotlaterthan30daysaftertheir
occurrence .
4.Claimsbythecontractormust,underpenaltyof
beingtime-barred,bemadebyregisteredletterwithin
thefollowingperiods:Article92
1.Withoutprejudicetothespecialprovisions
relatingtotheacceptanceofworksandsupplies,the
contractorshallbeobligedduringtheperiodof
guaranteetocarryoutmaintenance ,repairand
replacementcoveringallservicesunderthecontract,
subjecttonormalconditionsofuse.
Deteriorations resultingfromthecircumstances
providedforinArticle90orfromabnormaluseshall
beexcludedfromtheguaranteeunlesstheyreveala
faultordefectsuchastojustifytherequestforrepair
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Theguaranteemaybethesubjectofstipulationsin
theSpecialConditionsandoftechnicalspecifications
whichshalldeterminetheperiodandconditions
thereof.
WheretheSpecialConditionsorthecontractprovide
foraperiodofguarantee,theymayfixtheduration,
thereof.Ifnototherwisespecified,thedurationof
thisperiodshallbeoneyear.
Theperiodofguaranteeshallcommenceonthedate
ofprovisionalacceptanceinthecaseofworksand
supplycontracts.Whereasupplycontract
accompanied byaperiodofguaranteeincludesone
acceptanceonly,theperiodofguaranteeshall
commenceasfromthatacceptance .
Wherenecessary,theperiodofguaranteeshallbe
extendedbythetimeduringwhichithasnotbeen
possibletouseaproductoranelementofthe
contractbecauseofdeterioration forreasonsfor
whichthecontractormustassumeresponsibility .
Allitemsprovidedinreplacementshallbesubjectto
thefullperiodofguarantee .
2.Thecontractorshallrepairorreplaceathis
ownexpenseanyitemwhichhasdeterioratedorfails
tofunctioninthecourseofnormaluseduringthe
periodofguarantee.
3.Anystatementregardingdeteriorationorfailure
tofunctionmustbemadeintheformofareport
drawnupbytheofficialinchargeorbyanyother
representative authorizedbytheadministration ,
beforetheexpiryoftheperiodofguarantee.Acopy
ofthereportshallbesenttothecontractorwithin
onemonth.
4.Shouldtheinterestsoftheservicesorequire,the
administration mayhavetherepairscarriedoutatthe
expenseofthecontractor,thelatterhavingbeenduly
informedbythecopyofthereport.2.Wheretheadministration ordersthe
postponement ofthecontractoutsidethespecific
casesthatmaybeprovidedforintheSpecial
Conditions,formorethansixmonthseitherbefore
orafterperformance ,thecontractorshallbeentitled
tothecancellationofthecontractandindemnityfor
anyinjurywhichhemayhavesuffered.
Thesameshallapplyinthecaseofsuccessive
postponements ,thetotaldurationofwhichexceeds
sixmonths,evenifperformanceofthecontracthas
beenresumedinthemeantime .
Therequestforcancellationshallbeacceptableonly
ifitissubmittedbyregisteredletterbythecontractor
withintwomonthsofthedateofreceivingtheorder
oftheadministration involvingthepostponement of
performance ofthecontractformorethansix
months,orasfromtheexpiryofthesixthmonthof
postponement ifsuchorderhasnotfixedthe
durationofthepostponement .
Ifperformanceofthecontracthascommenced,the
contractormayrequirethatacceptanceofservices
shouldtakeplaceforthwith.
Ifthecontractorlimitshisrequesttoanindemnity,it
mustbesubmittedbyregisteredletternotlaterthan
60daysafter:
—provisionalacceptanceofallworksorsupplies,or
—acceptanceofallsupplies,wherethecontract
providesforonlyoneacceptance .
3.Wheretheadministration ordersthe
postponement ofperformanceofthecontractforless
thansixmonths,thecontractorshallbeentitledtoan
indemnityforanyinjurywhichhemayhave
suffered.Hemustsubmithisrequestbyregistered
letternotlaterthan60daysafter:
—provisionalacceptanceofallworksorsupplies,or
—acceptanceofallsupplies,wherethecontract
providesforonlyoneacceptance .
4.Duringtheperiodofthepostponements ,the
contractorshalltakeallsuchprotectivemeasuresas
maybenecessarytosafeguardtheportionofthe
contractalreadyexecuted.
Expensesincurredinconnectionwithsuchprotective
measuresshallbereimbursedtothecontractor,
withoutprejudicetotheindemnitywhichhemay
claiminaccordancewithparagraphs2and3.Cessationorpostponement ofperformanceof
contract
Article93
1.Wheretheadministration unilaterallyordersthe
finalcessationofperformanceofthecontract,the
lattershallbeimmediatelyreminded .Thecontractor
shallbeentitledtoanindemnityforanyinjurywhich
hemayhavesufferedbyreasonofsuchommission
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Specificgroundsforremission SectionII
COMPLETION OFCONTRACTS
Non-performance ofcontractArticle96
Article94
Intheeventofnon-performance ofthecontract,the
contractorshallbesubjecttothemeasureslaiddown
inthespecialcontractualclausesrelatingtothe
worksandsuppliesprovidedforinthisTitleandin
theSpecialConditions .
Recoveryofoutstandingsumsinconnectionwith
thesemeasuresshallbemadebymeansoflevieson
amountsduetothecontractor,onthedepositorby
contributionfromthedirectlyliableguarantor.
Decease
Article951.Withoutprejudicetothemeasuresprovidedfor
inArticles121and136,theadministration may
rescindthecontractinthefollowingcases:
—bankruptcyofthecontractor,
—anysituationinvolvingsuspensionofpayments,
otherthanbankruptcy ,establishedbyentailing
judgmentofacourtandresultinginaccordance
withhisnationallawinthetotalorpartiallossof
thecontractor'srighttoadministeranddisposeof
hisproperty,
—anyfinaljudgmentofacourtortribunalofthe
AssociatedStatejustifyingtherescissionofpublic
contractsinaccordancewithnationallaw,
—anyotherlegaldisabilityhinderingperformance
ofthecontract,
—anyorganizational modificationthatmustbe
notifiedtotheadministration involvingachange
inthelegalpersonalityofthecontractor,unless
suchmodification isrecordedinanendorsement
tothecontract.
2.intheeventofaworkscontractbeing
rescinded :
(a)Thecontractororhisrepresentatives being
presentordulyconvened,areportshallbe
drawnupofworkperformed,andinventories
preparedofmaterialssupplied,andoftheplant
andsiteinstallationsoftheundertaking .
Statementsshallalsobedrawnupofemoluments
stillowedbythecontractortoworkersemployed
onthebuildingsite,andofsumsowedbythe
contractortotheadministration .
(b)Theadministration shallhavetheoptionof
acquiring,whollyorinpart:
—temporaryitemsofworkwhichhavebeen
approvedbytheadministration ,
—materialsspeciallyconstructedinconnection
withtheexecutionofworkunderthe
contractandwhichcannotbere-used.
(c)Thepurchasepriceofthetemporaryitemsof
workandmaterialsreferredtoaboveshallbe
equaltotheunpaidportionoftheexpenditure
incurredbythecontractor,suchexpenditure
beinglimited,wherenecessary,tothat
corresponding tothenormalperformanceofthe
contract .1.Wherethecontractisgiventoonenatural
person,itshallbeautomatically rescindedifthat
persondies.
However,theadministration shallexamineany
proposalmadebytheheirsiftheyhavenotifieditof
theirintentiontocontinuethecontract.Thedecision
oftheadministration shallbenotifiedtothose
concernedwithinonemonthofreceiptofsuch
proposal.
2.Wherethecontractisgiventoseveralnatural
personsandoneorseveralofthemdie,acontrol
reportshallbeagreedbetweenthepartiesonthe
progressoftheworksandsuppliesandthe
administration shalldecidewhethertorescindor
continuethecontractinaccordance withthe
undertakingofthesurvivorsandpossiblyofthe
heirs.
3.Inthecasesprovidedforinparagraphs 1and2,
personsofferingtocontinuetoperformthecontract
shallnotifytheadministration thereofbyregistered
letterwithintendaysofthedateofdecease.
Theymustacceptjointandseveralliabilityin
accordancewiththefirstparagraphofArticle27.
Continuation ofthecontractshallbesubjecttothe
rulesrelatingtoestablishment ofthedepositorthe
commitment ofthedirectlyliableguarantorin
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contingencywhichismostadvantageous tohim,
unlesstheitemizedestimategivesmoreprecisedetails
onthismatter.
Article98(d)Theadministration shallpurchaseatmarket
pricesthematerialsanditemssuppliedor
orderedonconditionsthatitconsiders
appropriate .
3.Intheeventoftherecessionofasupply
contract,theaccountshallbesettledsolelyonthe
basisofsuppliesdeliveredandaccepted.
4.However,theadministration maywithout
waitingforthedefinitivesettlement,andifitisso
requested,paythecontractorupto80%ofthecredit
balanceshownbytheprovisionalsettlement.
Likewise,iftheprovisionalsettlementshowsacredit
balanceinfavouroftheadministration ,thelatter
mayrequirethecontractortoreturn80%ofthe
amountofsuchbalance.1.Thecontractorshallbedeemedtohave
preparedhistenderonthebasisofthedata,in
particularhydrological ,climaticandphysicaldata,
providedbytheadministration intheinvitationto
tender.However,asaresultofhisowninvestigations
andtheon-the-spotvisitsorganizedbythe
administration incaseswheretheimportanceofthe
worksojustifies,heshallbedeemedtohave
ascertained,asfaraspossible,beforefilinghis
tender,thecharacteristics ofthelocation,thenature
ofthework,thequantitiestobeproduced,the
amountofthematerialstobeprovided,thewaysand
meansofaccesstothebuildingsites,thenecessary,
equipment,and,inageneralmanner,tohave
obtainedallinformationconcerningrisks,hazards
andcircumstances likelytoinfluencehistender.CHAPTER II
CLAUSESRELATING SPECIFICALLY TO
WORKSCONTRACTS
SectionI
PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS2.Eveniftheyarenotthesubjectofanitemon
theitemizedestimate,allworks,measuresand
expensesrelatingtoexecutionofthecontractshallbe
theresponsibilityofthecontractor,inparticularthe
preservation ,removalandpossiblereplacementof
thecables,conduitsandinstallationsspecifiedbythe
administration inthecontractplansanddocuments.
Wherethepresenceofcables,conduitsand
installationshasnotbeenspecifiedinthecontract
plansanddocumentsbutisrevealedbybenchmarks
andreferences,thecontractorshallbeboundbya
generaldutyofcareandsimilarobligationsregarding
preservation ,removalandreplacement .Inthiscase,
theadministration shallcompensate himfor
expenditurerelatingtosuchwork,totheextentto
whichthisisnecessaryfortheexecutionofthe
contract.Article97
Inoverallpricecontracts,thecontractorshallbe
consideredtohavepreparedthesumcontainedinhis
tenderaccordingtohisownoperations,calculations
andestimates.
Afterthefinaldatefixedforfilingtendersheshallno
longerbeallowedtoenteranyclaimconcerning
possibleerrorsoromissionsintheitemizedestimate
furnishedbytheadministration .
Detailsincludedinthisdocumentbythe
administration aregivensolelyforpurposesof
informationandmaybeinvoked,ifnecessary,only
tomakegoodanyinadequacyintheSpecial
Conditionsandintheapprovedplans.
Intheeventofadiscrepancybetweenthedetailsof
theplansandtheSpecialConditionsortheitemized
estimate,theplansshallprevail.
Shouldtheplanscontaindiscrepancies ,the
contractormayclaimtohaveprovidedfortheHowever,theobligationtoremoveandreplace
cables,conduitsandinstallationsandtheexpenditure
resultingtherefromshallnotbetheresponsibilityof
thecontractoriftheadministration decidestoaccept
thesameitself.Thesameshallapplywherethis
obligationandtheexpenditureresultingthereform
devolveuponanotherspecialistadministration oron
anagent.
Damagecausedbythecontractortocables,conduits
andinstallationswhichhavenotbeennotified,or
marked,andofwhichhecouldnotreasonablyhave
beenaware,shallberegardedasbeingtheresultofa
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3.Thecontractorshallcarryout,athisexpense,
anyworkswhatsoeverwhich,bytheirnature,are
dependentuponorboundupwiththosedefinedin
theapprovedplansandwhicharedescribed,in
addition,bytherequirements oftheSpecial
Conditionsandtheitemizedestimate.
Sincethecontractorisdeemedtohavedeterminedhis
pricesonthebasisofhisowncalculations ,
operations,andestimates,hemustcarryout,freeof
charge,anyworkwhichisthesubjectofanyitem
whatsoever,forwhichheneitherindicatesaunit
pricenorafirmsum.2.Provisionandacceptanceofmaterialsandsupplies
Thecontractor 'shallberequiredtotakethenecessary
stepstoensurethattheplant,materialsandsupplies
areconveyedtothesiteingoodtimeandthatthe
administration hasthenecessarytimeatitsdisposal
toproceedwiththeformalitiesofacceptingthe
materialsandsuppliesirrespectiveofthestateofthe
meansofcommunication andthemodeoftransport
used.Sincethecontractorisdeemedtohavefully
appreciatedthedifficultieswhichhemightencounter
inthisrespect,heshallnotbepermittedtoput
forwardgroundsfordelayintakingthesesteps,
withoutprejudicetotheprovisionsofArticle90.
Thematerialsandsuppliesmaynotbeusedunless
theyhavefirstbeenacceptedbytheofficial
responsiblefordirectingperformanceofthecontract
orhisrepresentative .Addressforserviceofthecontractorand
representation
Article99
3.TestsThecontractorshallgiveanaddressforserviceclose
totheworksandshallnotifytheadministration of
thataddress.Shouldhefailtofulfilthisobligation
withinaperiodoftwomonthsfromnotificationof
awardofthecontract,allnotificationsconcerningthe
contractshallbevalidwherethesearemadetothe
addressdesignatedforthispurposeintheSpecial
Conditions .
Afterfinalacceptanceoftheworks,thecontractor
shallberelievedofthisobligation.Shouldhefailto
givenoticeofhisnewaddresstotheadministration ,
notificationsconcerningthecontract,madetothe
addressgivenintheSpecialConditionsshallbevalid.
Thecontractorshallhimselfcarryoutandsupervize
theworksorheshallappointarepresentativeforthis
purpose;inanycase,heshallberesponsiblefor
carryingouttheworkssatisfactorily .
Therepresentative shallbedeemedtohavehis
addressattheaddressforservicegivenbythe
contractor .
Theadministration shallbeentitledatanytime,to
callforreplacementoftherepresentative .Thetestsrequiredfortechnicalverificationof
materialsandsuppliesshallbelaiddowninthe
SpecialConditions .Theseshallspecifywhetherthe
testsaretotakeplace:
(a)ontheworksiteorattheplaceofdelivery,
(b)atthemanufacturer 'sfactories,
(c)intheadministration 'slaboratories ,
(d)inlaboratoriesapprovedbytheadministration .
Inthecaseofverificationonsiteorattheplaceof
deliveryasprovidedforunder(a),thecontractor
shallplaceatthedisposaloftheadministration ,at
hisownexpense,theworkmenandthetoolsand
articlesnormallyusedonsites,neededforthe
verificationandacceptanceofthematerials.
Inthecaseofverificationatthefactoryasprovided
forunder(b),thetestsamplesorpartstobetested,
readyfortestingshallbemadeavailabletothe
representative oftheadministration withinfive
calendardaysofbeingmarked.Thetestsshallbe
carriedoutinthepresenceofthisrepresentative ;the
contractorshallbearthecostsofpreparingparts,
testsamples,andthecostsoftheteststhemselves .
Inthecaseofverificationinthelaboratories as
providedforunder(c)and(d),immediatelyafterthe
partstobetestedorthesubstancestobeusedin
preparingthetestsampleshavebeenselectedand
markedbytherepresentative oftheadministration ,
theyshallbesentbythecontractor,freeofcharge,
tothelaboratoryresponsibleforthetests,underthe
supervisionoftherepresentative oftheadministration .SectionII
PERFORMANCE OFCONTRACT
Checkingofmaterialsandsupplies
Article100
1.Identification
TheSpecialConditionsmayrequireallarticlesand
supplies,wherepossible,tobearthecontractor's
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entitledtorequestachecktest.Thisshallbecarried
outinalaboratoryselectedbycommonconsentfrom
thelaboratoriesapprovedbytheadministration .
Iftheobjectionconcernsanitemwhichisincapable
ofexactevaluation,eachofthepartiesshallbe
entitledtorequestanexpertopinion.Theexpert
shallbeselectedbycommonconsent.Theexpert
shallconducthisexaminationataplacenominated
bytheexpertandapprovedbytheadministration .
Thereportdrawnupbythelaboratoryorbythe
expertshallbesubmittedtotheadministration ,
whichshallcommunicate it,withoutdelay,tothe
contractorbyregisteredmail.Theresultsofthe
checktestortheexpertopinionshallbeconclusive .
Thecostsofthechecktestortheexpertopinionshall
bebornebythepartyforwhomtheresultis
unfavourable .Theadministration shallbearthecostsofpreparing
partsandtestsamples.Itshallalsobearthecostof
testscarriedoutinitslaboratoriesorinanapproved
laboratory,withtheexceptionoftestswhichshould
havebeencarriedoutbythecontractorinthe
manufacturer'sfactories.Theresidueoftestsamples,
brokenpartsandsurplussamplesshallremainthe
propertyoftheadministration .
Thecontractormaybepresentwhenthetestsare
carriedoutinoneoftheadministration 'slaboratories
orinalaboratoryapprovedbytheadministration .
Inanycase,themarkingsmustbepresentuntilthe
timeoftesting.
Wheretestscarriedouttoascertainthequalityof
suppliesinvolvethedestructionofcertainpartsor
certainquantitiesofmaterials,thesemustbereplaced
bythecontractor,athisexpense.
Theextenttowhichthetestsmayinvolvesuch
destructionshallbeindicatedintheSpecial
Conditions .7.Periodforchecktests
mUnderpenaltyofbeingtime-barred,thecontractor
shalladdresstherequestforachecktestoranexpert
opiniontotheadministration byregisteredletternot
laterthanthefifteenthcalendardayfollowingthe
dayonwhichthedecisionofrejectionisnotified.
Paragraph4shallapplytotheperiodfornotifying
thedecisionofacceptanceorrejectionresultingfrom
thechecktestortheexpertopinion.4.Testperiod
Theperiodwhichextendsfromthedateofdespatch
tothedateofarrivalintheestablishment responsible
fortestingshallnotbeincludedintheperiodlaid
downintheSpecialConditionsfornotifyingthe
contractorofthedecisionofapprovalorrejection.
8.Extensionoftheperiodofperformance
Anextensionoftheperiodofperformancemaybe
grantedtothecontractorwherethechecktestorthe
expertopinionisinhisfavour.5.Verifications
Weighingrequiredtoverifythearticlesandmaterials
forwhichtheoreticalweightsorweighttolerancesare
laiddownshallbecarriedoutatthecontractor's
factory;thecontractorshallplacetheweighing
instrumentsatthedisposaloftheadministration ,free
ofcharge,inaccordancewithArticle61.
Thesameshallapplyinthecaseofdulyverified
measuringequipmentandtestmachineryrequiredfor
thetestprovidedforinthecontractor'sfactoriesand
onsite.9.Materialsandsupplieswhichhavebeenaccepted
Materialsan4supplieswhichhavebeenacceptedand
whichareonsitemaynotberemovedwithoutthe
authorization oftheadministration .
6.Checktests 10.Rejects
Materialsandsupplieswhicharenotoftherequired
qualityshallberejected.Intheeventofanobjectionbyoneorotherpartyto
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3.Overlappingcontracts
Whereothercontractsmustbecarriedout
simultaneously onthesamesiteorinthesame
building,thecontractorshallcomplywithorders
giventohimbytheofficialresponsiblefordirecting
theperformanceofthecontract,soastoenablethe
contractstobecarriedout.Aspecialmarkmaybeappliedtothelatter;thismay
notbesuchastoalterthesupplies,normayit
modifytheircommercialvalue.
Materialsandsupplieswhichhavebeenrejectedshall
beremovedbythecontractorfromthesites,ifthe
administration sorequires,withinaperiodwhichit
shallspecify,failingwhichtheadministration shallas
ofrighteffecttheirremovalattheexpenseandrisk
ofthecontractor .
Makinguseofrejectedmaterialsandsuppliesshall
resultinarefusaltoaccepttheworks.Generalmeasures
Specialsituations Article102
Article101 1.Thecontractorshallcomplywithnationalrules,
especiallythosegoverningbuilding,highways,
hygiene,andtheprotectionofwork.
Thecontractorshallhavetherighttoforbidany
personnotinvolvedintheperformance ofthe
contracttohaveaccesstothesite,withtheexception,
however,ofpersonsauthorizedbytheadministration
inaccordancewithArticle57.1.Suspensionofworksforclimaticreasons
Theadministration maysuspendexecutionofthe
worksforacertainperiod,whereitconsidersthat
theycannotbecarriedoutwithoutdifficultyby
reasonofclimaticconditionsortheresultsthereof.
Duringtheperiodsofsuspension,thecontractorshall
take,athisexpense,allprotectivemeasuresto
safeguardworksandmaterials.
Theperiodsofsuspensionmayinnocasebe
aggregatedwiththeperiodsofpostponement
providedforinArticle93.
2.Discoverieswhileworkisinprogress
Theadministration reservestherightofownershipof
materialsfoundduringtheexcavationand
demolitionworkcarriedoutonlandbelongingtoit,
subjecttocompensating thecontractorforany
specialefforts.
Discoveriesofanyinterestwhatsoevermadeinthese
excavations orinthisdemolitionworkshallbe
broughtimmediately totheattentionofthe
administration .
Objetsd'art,antiques,naturalhistory,numismatic ,or
otherobjectswhichareofscientificinterest,andalso
rareobjectsorobjectsmadeofpreciousmaterials
foundintheseexcavationsorinthisdemolitionwork
shallbethepropertyoftheadministration andshall
beheldatthedisposaloftheofficialresponsiblefor
directingperformance ofthecontractorhis
representative .
Intheeventofdispute,theadministration shallhave
soleauthoritytodecideastothecharacteristics set
outinthesecondandthirdsubparagraphs .Heshallensurethatsitesarepolicedaslongaswork
isinprogress,andshallberesponsiblefortakingthe
necessarysteps,bothintheinterestsofhisservants,
agentsoftheadministration andthirdparties,to
preventanylossoraccidentwhichmayresultfrom
carryingouttheworks.Inparticular,heshallseeto
itthattheworksandinstallationsofhisundertaking
causeneitherdifficultiesnorobstaclestotrafficon
roads,railways,waterways,aerodromesetc.,other
thanthosepermittedbytheSpecialConditions .
Anyworkwhichtheadministration indicatestothe
contractor,orwhichappearsofitselfasbeing
capableofcausingdamageordisturbancetoapublic
utilityserviceshallbethesubjectofanoticeissued
bythecontractorandlodgedwiththeoperating
body,atleast10calendardayspriortothe
commencement oftheworks.
Thisobligationshallbelaiduponthecontractor
withoutprejudicetotheapplicationofthenational
rulesgoverningtelecommunications .
Where,inthecourseofcarryingouttheworks,the
contractorencountersbenchmarksindicatingthe
courseofundergroundconduits,heshallberequired
tokeepsuchbenchmarksinpositionortoreplace
themshouldexecutionoftheworkshavenecessitated
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2.Thecontractorshalltakeallessentialsteps,on
hisownresponsibility ,andathisexpense,toensure
thatexistingstructuresandinstallations are
protected,preservedandmaintained ;heshallalso
takealltheprecautionsrequiredbybuildingpractice
andbythespecialcircumstances tosafeguard
neighbouringpropertiesandtoavoidcausingany
disturbancetherein.
Outlineofworkspart,thisshallbestipulatedintheSpecialConditions
orinthecontractplans.
Thecontractormaynotmakeuseoflandprocured
forhimbytheadministration ,withoutauthorization
inwriting.
2.Useofpremisesbelongingtotheadministration
Ifpremisesareplacedathisdisposalforanyuse
whatsoever ,thecontractorshallberequiredtokeep
theminagoodstateofpreservationwhileheisin
occupationandtorestorethemtotheiroriginalstate,
oncompletionofthecontract,ifcalledupontodo
so.
Nopaymentmaybeclaimedforimprovements
resultingfrominstallationworkcarriedoutbythe
contractorofhisownaccord,iftheadministration
decidestoretainthem.
MaterialsobtainedfromdemolitionArticle103
Article10SBeforestartingtocarryouttheworksthecontractor
shallproduceanoutlineoftheworkandshallsetup
anadequatenumberofbenchmarkstowhichthe
relativeheightofthevariouspartsoftheworkmust
beexactlyrelated.Heshallhavepegs,stakes,profile
battens,etc.,positionedwherevertheadministration
shalljudgeitnecessary .
Whentheseoperationsarecompletedheshallinform
theadministration thereofinwriting.Thelattershall
verifythemwithoutdelayand,wherenecessary,shall
rectifytheminthepresenceofthecontractororhis
representative .
Thecontractorshallseetoitthatpegs,stakes,profile
battensetc.remaininthepositionandattheheight
thusfixed;heshallberesponsible,inanyevent,for
theconsequences whichcouldresultfromtheirbeing
movedordisturbed .
Thecontractorshallplacethepegs,lines,
boards,stakes,set-squares,profilebattens,waterand
spiritlevels,levellingrods,chains,etc.,atthedisposal
oftheadministration ,oneachoccasionthatitneeds
them,togetherwithallthearticlesnecessarytothe
operationswhichhavetobecarriedoutsothatit
maybeascertainedthattheworksarebeingcarried
outinaccordancewiththeapprovedplansandthe
conditionsofthecontract.
Theadministration mayselectfromamongthe
contractor'sstaff,andwiththelatter'sconsent,the
workmenmostcapableofassistinghiminthe
operationsinquestion.Thecontractorshallbearthe
costofthewagesoftheseworkmen .Wherethecontractincludesdemolitionwork,
materialsandarticlesobtainedtherefromshallbethe
propertyofthecontractorsubjecttotheprovisions
ofArticle101(2).
ShouldtheSpecialConditionsdepartfromthisrule
andreservetotheadministration therightof
ownershipofmaterialsorallorpartofthearticles
obtainedfromthedemolitionwork,thecontractor
shalltakeallthenecessaryprecautionstoensurethat
thesearepreserved.Heshallbeanswerableforany
destructionofordamagetosuchmaterialscausedby
himorhisservants.
Irrespectiveoftheusetowhichtheadministration
intendstoputthematerialsorarticles,inrespectof
whichitreservestherightofownership,allcosts
incurredinstoringthemattheplaceindicatedbythe
officialresponsiblefordirectingthecontractshallbe
bornebythecontractorforanycarriagenot
exceeding100metres.
WheretheSpecialConditionsdonototherwise
provide,thecontractorshallprogressively remove
rubbleandotherdemolitionmaterials,rubbishand
debrisinaccordance withtheinstructions ofthe
administration .
TemporaryworksandsoilstudiesOccupationoflandorpremises
Article104
Article106
1.Useoflandbelongingtotheadministration
Apartfromtheactualbuildingland,thecontractor
shallhimselfprocurethelandheconsidersnecessary
forcarryingouttheworks.Iftheadministration
proposestoprovidehimwithsuchland,whollyorin1.Temporaryworks
Thecontractorshallcarryoutathisexpenseallthe
temporaryworkstoenabletheconstructionworkto
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Heshallsubmittheplansforsuchtemporaryworks,
suchascoffer-dams,scaffolding,trusses,shuttering
etc.,whichheintendstouse,totheadministration .
Heshalltakeaccountofanyobservationsmadeto
him,whileassumingsoleresponsibility forthese
plans.
2.Soilstudies
InaccordancewiththeSpecialConditionsthe
contractorshallholdatthedisposalofthe
administration thepersonnelandequipment
necessaryforcarryingoutanysoilsurveywhichthe
administration shalljudgenecessary.Heshallbe
compensated forthecostofthemanpowerand
equipmentusedinthiswork.
Stafffortheundertaking
Article107workingorder,testscarriedoutinsitu,samples
despatched,unforeseencircumstances etc.,aswell
asordersgiventothecontractorwhichare
purelyoccasionalandoflittleimportance ;
(b)Detaileddailystatementsofallthequantitative
andqualitativeelementsoftheworkdoneand
thesupplieseffected,capableofinspectiononthe
siteandrelevantincalculatingthepaymentsto
bemadetothecontractor .
Thecontractorshallensurethatdailystatements
aredrawnup,ingoodtimeandinaccordance
withtheprovisionsoftheSpecialConditions,in
respectofwork,servicesandsupplieswhich
couldnotbetracedorverifiedsubsequently ;
failingthis,hemustacceptthedecisionsofthe
administration unlessheprovidesevidenceto
thecontrary,athisownexpense.
Thesedailystatementsshallformanintegralpart
oftherecordofworkbuttheymay,where
appropriate ,berecordedinseparatedocuments .
2.Entriesmadeintherecordofwork,aswork
progresses,shallbesignedbytherepresentative of
theadministration andcountersigned bythe
contractororhisrepresentative .
Thecontractorshallcommunicate hisviewstothe
administration byregisteredletterwithin15calendar
daysofthedateonwhichtheentryorthestatements
objectedtoarerecorded.
Shouldhefailtocountersignortosubmithisviews
withintheperiodallowed,thecontractorshallbe
deemedtoagreewiththenotesshownintherecord.
Thecontractormayexaminetherecordofworkat
anytimeandmay,withoutremovingthedocument,
makeorreceiveacopyofentrieswhichheconsiders
necessaryforhisowninformation .
3.Attherequestoftherepresentative ofthe
administration ,thecontractorshallprovidehimwith
theinformationneededtokeeptherecordofworkin
goodorder.Theagentsandworkmenemployedbythecontractor
mustbesufficientinnumber,andeachmustbe
suitablyqualifiedinhisownfieldtoensuresteady
progressandsatisfactoryexecutionoftheworks.The
contractorshallimmediatelyreplaceallpersons
indicatedbytheadministration ascapableof
jeopardizingsatisfactoryexecutionoftheworks.
Thegeneralbasesofremuneration andthegeneral
workingconditionsaslaiddowninnationallaw
shallapplytostaffonthesiteoftheundertaking .
Intheeventofdelaybeingdulyascertainedinthe
paymentofwagesandsalariesandtheallowances
andcontributions laiddowninnationallaw,the
administration may,asofright,aftergivingnoticeto
thecontractor,payarrearsofwagesandsalaries,
allowancesandcontributions outofamountsdueto
thecontractoror,failingthis,bymakingadeduction
fromthedeposit,orobtainingacontributionfrom
thedirectlyliableguarantor.
Recordofwork—Dailystatementsofmaterialsused
andworkdone
Article1OS
Insurance
Article1091.Arecordofworkshallbekeptoneachbuilding
sitebytherepresentative oftheadministration who
shallenterinit,inparticular,thefollowing
information :
(a)Anindicationoftheatmosphericconditions,
interruptions ofworkowingtoinclement
weather,hoursofwork,numberandtypeof
workmenemployedonthesite,materials
supplied,equipmentinuse,equipmentnotinWithin15daysfollowingnotificationoftheawardof
thecontract,thecontractorshalltakeoutinsurance,
totakeeffectfromtheactualcommencement ofthe
work,coveringhisliabilitywithregardtoaccidents
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causedtothirdpartiesasaresultoftheworks;he
shallbeobligedtofurnishproofofregularpayment
ofpremiumseachtimeheisrequiredtodoso.
Unforeseenworkandmodificationstothecontract
Article110notobjectifsuchreduction,calculatedonthebasis
oftheoriginalprices,doesnotexceedonefifthofthe
amountoriginallyprovidedforinthecontractunless
theSpecialConditionsotherwiseprovide.
Wherethereduction,calculatedinthesamemanner,
exceedsonefifth,thecontractormay,whenthefinal
detailedstatementisdrawnup,requestcompensation
foranylossincurredbyhimasaresultofthe
modificationstotheoriginalproject.
Wherethisreduction,calculatedinthesamemanner,
exceedsonethird,thecontractorshall,withina
periodoftwomonthsoftheorderofthe
administration stipulatingsuchreduction,request
compensation forthelossincurredbyhimasaresult
ofthemodifications totheoriginalproject.Where,
withintwomonthsfollowingthelodgingofthe
requestforcompensation ,noagreementhasbeen
reachedwiththeadministration astotheamountof
thecompensation ,thecontractorshallbeentitledto
rescindthecontractandtoreceivecompensation for
anylosecausedbysuchrescission.Wheretheadministration ,withoutchangingthe
subjectmatterofthecontract,considersitnecessary
tocarryoutunforeseenworkortoeffectchangesin
theworktobedone,thecontractorshallcomply
withtheordersoftheadministration hereceivesin
thisrespect.
Thepriceofsuchworkshallbedeterminedin
accordancewithArticle83.
Increaseinthevolumeofwork
Article111
Changeinthequantitiesofthevariousitemsinthe
itemizedestimate
Article113Intheeventofanincreaseinthevolumeofwork
requiredbytheadministration ,thecontractormay
notobjectifsuchincrease,calculatedonthebasisof
theoriginalprices,doesnotexceedonefifthofthe
amountoriginallyprovidedforinthecontractunless
theSpecialConditionsotherwiseprovide.Inthat
case,thecontractorshall,onapplication ,beentitled
toanextensionofthecontractualperiodof
performance ;hemustgivereasonsforthelengthof
theextensionherequires.
Wheretheincrease,calculatedinthesamemanner,
exceedsonefifth,thecontractormay,whenthefinal
detailedstatementisdrawnup,requestcompensation
foranylossincurredbyhimasaresultofthe
modificationstotheoriginalproject.Heshallalsobe
entitledtoanextensionofthecontractualperiodof
performance .
Wherethisincrease,calculatedinthesamemanner,
exceedsonethird,thecontractorshallbeentitledto
refusetocarryoutanyworkoverandabovethis
fraction.Inthiscaseheshallinformthe
administration ofhisdecisionbyregisteredletter
withinaperiodoftwomonthsoftheorderofthe
administration stipulatingthatincrease.1.WithoutprejudicetotheapplicationofArticles
111and112,wherethecontractcontainsanitemized
estimateshowing,foreachitem,thequantitiesofthe
variousworksandtherespectivepriceforeachof
theseitems,andwherethealterationsrequiredbythe
administration modifythequantitiesofcertainof
theseworksinsuchawaythatthequantityshown
foranyitemdiffersbymoreorlessthanonefifth,
thecontractormay,whenthefinaldetailedstatement
isdrawnup,requestcompensation foranyloss
incurredbyhimasaresultofthemodificationsto
theoriginalproject,inthisrespect.
2.Wherethepricelistshowsitemswithpricesfor
referencepurposesonlyforwhichnoquantityis
indicatedintheitemizedestimate,theprovision
containedinparagraph1maynotbeinvokedbythe
contractor .
Article114Reductioninthevolumeofwork
Article1121.WithoutprejudicetotheapplicationofArticles
111,112and113,where,independently ofany
modificationmadebytheadministration tothe
contract,anyvolumeofworkactuallycarriedout,
whichiscoveredbyanitemintheitemizedestimateIntheeventofareductioninthevolumeofwork
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andwhichisprovidedwithaseparateunitprice,
exceedsfourtimestheestimatedvolumeorisless
thanonehalfofsuchvolume,theadministration or
thecontractormayrequestrevisionofthisprice
and/ortheoriginaltimelimits.
Thisrevisionshallbesubjecttoitbeingshownthat
theestimatedquantitieshavebeenmodifiedinsucha
waythatthepriceand/orthetimelimitsnolonger
correspondwiththenewsituationthuscreated.
Incaseswheretheadministration andthecontractor
areunabletoagreeonthefixingofthenewunit
price,theadministration shalldeterminethisasof
right,withoutprejudicetoanyrightsofthe
contractor .
2.Theprovisionsofparagraph1mayalsobe
invokedwhere,inthecaseofaparticulariteminthe
itemizedestimate,thevariationinthequantityof
workcarriedoutbycomparisonwiththeestimated
quantityentailsanupwardordownwardvariationin
excessof20%ofthevolumecalculatedonthebasis
oftheoriginalprices.2.Rejectionofworks
Workswhichdonotsatisfythetermsandconditions
ofthecontractorwhicharenotcarriedoutin
accordancewithtradepracticesshallbedemolished
andrebuiltbythecontractor;otherwisethisshall
bedone,asofright,athisexpense,byorderofthe
administration ,inoneorotherofthewaysindicated
inArticle121.
Theadministration mayalsorequirethedemolition
andreconstruction bythecontractor,underthesame
conditionsasthoselaiddownintheprecedingsub­
paragraph,ofstructuresinwhichmaterialshavebeen
usedwhichhavenotbeenaccepted,orofthose
carriedoutinaperiodofsuspension,aslaiddown
inArticle101(1).
3.Provisionalacceptance
Thecontractormust'advisetheadministration of
completionoftheworks,byregisteredletter.
Within30calendardaysofthedateofreceiptofthe
communication fromthecontractor,orwithina
longerperiodifsoprovidedintheSpecial
Conditions,theadministration shalldrawupa
statementofprovisionalacceptanceoftheworksor
ofrejection,andshallforwardacopythereoftothe
contractor .
Ifthistime-limitisexceeded,andthedelayisnot
attributabletothecontractor,theadministration
shallbecomeliabletopayhimcompensation equalto
0-5%perweekofdelayontheamounts,paymentof
whichisdependentuponprovisionalacceptance,up
toalimitof5%ofthetotalofsuchsums.
However,thepaymentofthiscompensation shallbe
subjecttosubmissionbythecontractorofarequest
inwritingwithin30calendardaysfromthedateof
provisionalacceptance .
Workswhicharesubjecttoprovisionalacceptance
shall,unlessthecontraryisproved,bedeemedto
havebeensoacceptedonthecompletiondate
indicatedbythecontractorinhisregisteredletter.Useofworksbytheadministration
Article115
Immediately afterprovisionalacceptance,the
administration maymakeuseofalltheworks
completedbythecontractor .
However,iftheSpecialConditionssoallow,the
administration maymakeuseofthevarious
structuresformingpartofthecontractasandwhen
theyarecompleted,onconditionthataninventoryis
drawnupasappropriate .
Shouldtheadministration takeoverthework,this
shallnotcountasprovisionalacceptance .
Oncetheadministration hastakenpossessionofa
structureorapartthereof,thecontractorshallno
longerberequiredtomakegooddamageresulting
fromuse.
Acceptance
Article116
1.Verificationandtesting
Theworksshallnotbeaccepteduntiltheprescribed
verificationsandtestshavebeencarriedoutatthe
expenseofthecontractor.4.Finalacceptance
Uponexpiryoftheguaranteeperiod,the
administration shalldrawup,assoonaspossible,
andwithinamaximumof30days,astatementof
finalacceptanceoftheworksorofrejectionandshall
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Fraudandfaultyworkmanship
Article118
Iffraudorfaultyworkmanship issuspected,the
contractormaybereuqired,eitherwhileworkisin
progressorafterfinalacceptance,todemolishthe
workscarriedoutandtorebuildthem.Thecostsof
suchdemolitionandreconstruction shallbeborneby
thecontractorortheadministration ,accordingto
whetherthesuspicionisconfirmedornot.
Non-performance ofcontractbycontractor
Article119Inthecaseofastatementofrejectionoftheworks,it
shallbeimcumbentuponthecontractorsubsequently
togivenoticetotheadministration ,byregistered
letter,thatalltheworksoftheundertakingare
readyforfinalacceptance,andacceptanceofthe
worksshalltakeplacewithin20calendardaysfrom
receiptoftheregisteredletter.
5.Clausesapplicableinrespectofbothprovisional
andfinalacceptance
Verificationofworkswithaviewtoprovisionalor
finalacceptanceshalltakeplaceinthepresenceof
thecontractor .Theabsenceofthelattershallnotbe
abartoacceptanceonconditionthathehasbeen
summonedindueformbyregisteredletterpostedat
least20calendardayspriortothedateofacceptance .
Shouldoneorseveraloftheexceptional
circumstances referredtoinArticle90makeit
impossibletoascertainthestateoftheworksduring
theperiodof20daysfixedforprovisionalorfinal
acceptance,astatementcertifyingsuchimpossibility
shallbedrawnupaftersummoningthecontractor .
Thestatementofacceptanceorrejectionshallbe
drawnupwithin20calendardaysfromthedateon
whichsuchimpossibilityceasestoexist.
Thecontractorshallnotbeentitledtoinvokethese
circumstances inordertoavoidtheobligationof
presentingtheworksinastatesuitablefor
acceptance .
Theworksshallnotberegardedascompleteduntil
thecontractorhashadremovedanygoodsinstorage,
litterorredressedanychangeintheconditionofthe
premises,resultingsolelyfromtherequirementsfor
performinghiscontract.Non-performance ofthecontractbythecontractor
occurs :
1.wheretheworkisnotcarriedoutinaccordance
withtheprovisionsofthecontract;
2.wheretheworkisnotcompletedwithinthe
contractualperiodofperformanceorwhere,at
anytimeitisnotproceededwith,inanyrespect
whatsoever,soastobecapableofbeingentirely
completedwithinthisperiod;
3.wherethecontractordepartsfromwritten
instructionsgivenbytheadministration .
Findingofnon-performance attributabletothe
contractor
Article120
SectionIII
COMPLETION OFTHECONTRACTS
Responsibility ofthecontractorNon-performance ofthecontractshallbeestablished
bymeansofanentryintherecordofwork.
Thisentryshallconstituteformalnoticetoputan
endtothefailuretoperformthecontract.
Within15daysofthedateofentryintherecordof
work,thecontractorshallbeobligedtosubmitthe
groundsofhisdefencetotheadministration by
registeredletter.Attheendofthisperiod,silenceon
hispartshallbedeemedtoconstituteadmissionof
thefactsestablished .
Theadministration shallgivearulingonthedefence
submittedbythecontractor,withoutdelay,andshall
informhimofitsdecisionbyregisteredletter.
Sanctionsfornon-performance attributabletothe
contractorArticle117
Withoutprejudicetotheguaranteeobligationlaid
downinArticle92,thecontractorshallnolongerbe
responsible,afterprovisionalacceptance,forrisks
whichmayaffecttheworkswhicharethesubjectof
thecontractandwhichresultfromcausesnot
attributabletohim.
However,thecontractorshallberesponsible,asfrom
thedateofprovisionalacceptance,forthesoundness
ofthestructures,inaccordancewiththeprovisionsof
thenationallaw.Article121
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Article120,thecontractorshallbesubjecttooneor
moreofthemeasuresdefinedin,andgovernedbythe
followingparagraphs :
1.Penaltiesapplies,thecontractorshallbeauthorizedto
observetheoperationswithout,however,
beingabletointerferewiththeexecutionof
instructions givenbytheadministration .
Supervisionbytheadministration maybe
terminatedifhefurnishesproofofthe
necessarymeanstoresumetheworkandto
bringittoasatisfactoryconclusion .
Additionalexpensesresultingfromsupervi­
sionbytheadministration orfromthenew
contractshallbebornebythecontractor .
Ifsupervisionbytheadministration orthenew
contractresultsinareductionintheexpenses,
thecontractormaynotclaimanypartofthe
profitthusderived,whichshallbethe
propertyoftheadministration ;
(c)rescissionofallorpartofthecontract,
decidedagainstthecontractor;
(d)temporaryorpermanentexclusionfromthe
awardofcontracts .
3.Rulesgoverningconcurrenceofsanctionsfor
non-performance ofthecontract
Fortheapplicationofthemeasureslaiddownin
points1and2,thefollowingrulesshallbe
applied:
(a)asinglefailuretoperformthecontractmay
onlygiverisetotheapplicationofasingle
penalty;
(b)supervisionbytheadministration maybe
combinedwithpenaltiesfordelayandwith
exclusion;
(c)acontracttotheaccountofthecontractor
maybecombinedwithexclusion;
(d)cancellationarisingfromthefaultofthe
contractormaybecombinedwithexclusion
andpenaltiesfordelayrelatingtotheperiod
priortothedateofcancellation ;
(e)exclusionmaybecombinedwithany
measuresbytheadministration .
Recoveryofpenalties(a)Specialpenaltiesforspecificfailuresin
performingthecontract;
(b)Penaltypercalendardayforanyformof
non-performance ofthecontractwhichmust
beterminatedimmediately .
Thispenaltyshallbeappliedasfromthedate
onwhichnon-performance ofthecontracthas
beenestablishedbyanentryintherecordof
workinaccordancewithArticle120,upto
andincludingthedateonwhichsuch
non-performance hasbeenendedbythe
contractororbytheadministration ;
(c)Penaltiesfordelaywherenon-performance
resultsfromnon-completion ofthecontract
withinthecontractual timelimits.
Notwithstanding Article120,thesepenalties
shallbeduewithoutformalnotice;
(d)Generalpenaltyforanyformof
non-performance ofthecontractotherthan
thoselaiddownunder(a),(b)and(c).
Theamountofandthedetailedprocedures
relatingtothesepenaltiesshallbestipulatedin
theSpecialConditions .
2.Measurestobetakenasofright
Adecisionoftheadministration relatingtothe
applicationofmeasurestakenasofrightshallbe
notifiedtothecontractorbyregisteredletter.
Thesemeasuresshallbethefollowing :
(a)executionofallorpartoftheworksunderthe
supervisionoftheadministration ;
(b)conclusionofacontractwithathirdparty,to
theaccountofthecontractor,afterprior
rescissionoftheoriginalcontract.
Inapplyingoneorotherofthesemeasures,
theadministration shallmakeanynecessary
arrangements toensuretheprotectionor
satisfactoryexecutionoftheworks.
Afterthecontractorhasbeensummonedby
registeredletter,theworksshallbechecked,
aninventoryofplantandmaterialsshallbe
drawnup,andastatementofthewagesand
salariesdueandtheamountsowedbythe
contractortotheadministration shallbemade
out.
Intheeventofsupervision bythe
administration ,andwhilethatprocedureArticle122
Recoveryofpenaltiesandrecoveryofamounts
relatingtodamages,disbursements orexpenses
resultingfromtheapplicationofthemeasures
providedforinpoint2ofArticle121shallbe
effectedbydeductionfromthesumsduetothe
contractor,fromthedeposit,orbycontributionof
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CHAPTER III
CLAUSESRELATING SPECIFICALLY TO
SUPPLYCONTRACTS
SectionIWherethepersonconcernedhaschangedthisaddress
withoutadvisingtheadministration thereof,all
notificationsrelatingtothecontractdeemedmadeto
theaddressdesignatedforthispurposeintheSpecial
Conditionsshallbevalid.
Furthermore ,theSpecialConditionsmayprovide
thatthecontractorshallberequiredtogivean
addressforservicewithinaspecificperiod,orto
establisharepresentative inaplacedesignatedfor
thispurpose.
Wherethecontractordoesnotfulfilthisobligation
withinthetimelimitlaiddown,allnotifications
relatingtothecontractmadetotheaddressshownin
theSpecialConditionsshallbevalid.PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS
Elementsincludedinthepricesofallsupply
contracts
Article123
Overlappingcontracts
Article1261.Subjecttoanyspecialconditionsforwhich
provisionmaybemadeintheSpecialConditions,the
contractorshallbedeemedtohaveincludedinhis
pricesallcostschargedonsupplies,inparticular :
(a)Thecostsoftransportandinsurance;
(b)Thecostsofpacking,transhipment ,unloading,
transit,unpackingandmakingavailableatthe
placeofdelivery.
Thepackingmaterialsshallbethepropertyof
theadministration unlesstheSpecialConditions
otherwiseprovide;
(c)Thecostofdocumentsrelatingtothesupplies
wheresuchdocumentsarerequiredbythe
administration .
2.Thecontractorshallbeartheexpenseof
assemblingthesuppliesandputtingtheminto
workingorderwheretheSpecialConditionsso
provide.
Verificationbycontractoroftechnicaldocuments
madeavailabletohimWherethecontractorispartytoseveralcontracts
relatingtolikesupplies,thedeliverieswhichhe
makesshallbeascribedtooneorotherofthe
contractsintheorderinwhichdeliverydatesfail
due.
Wherethecontractoristheholderofacontractfor
severallikelotsbutatdifferentprices,thedeliveries
shallbepaidforattheaverageprice.
SectionII
PERFORMANCE OFCONTRACTS
Identifications
Article124
Article127 Thecontractorshallbeobligedtoverifythetechnical
documentssubmittedtohimbytheadministration
andtogivenotice,withoutdelay,oferrors,omissions
orcontradictions whichthesedocumentsmay
contain,andwhichareevidenttoapersonskilledin
theart.Adjustmentstopricesandtimelimitswhich
mayresulttherefromshallbenegotiatedin
accordancewithArticle128.TheSpecialConditionsmayrequireallarticlesand
supplies,wherepossible,tobearthecontractor's
markinaspecifiedplace.
Technicalmodificationsduringexecutionof
contract
Addressforserviceofthecontractorand
representation Article128
Article125 Duringexecutionofthecontract,theadministration
mayrequirethecontractortocarryoutmodifications
ofatechnicalnaturetotheextentthattheseare
compatiblewiththetechnicalcapacityofhisunder­
taking,oracceptmodificationsproposedbyhim.Theadministration shallsendallnotifications
relatingtothecontracttotheaddressforservice
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Thecontractormustprovideadetailedestimate,ifso
requestedbytheadministration ,withinthetimelimit
prescribedforthispurpose,showingtheincreaseor
decreaseinprice,andthealterationstotheperiodof
performanceforwhichprovisionistobemade.
WithoutprejudicetotheprovisionsofArticle71,the
administration shallnotifyitsdecisionbyordersent
byregisteredmail.Inanycase,themarkingsmustbepresentthetimeof
testing.
Wheretestscarriedouttoascertainthequalityof
suppliesinvolvethedestructionofcertainpartsof
certainquantitiesofmaterials,thesemustbereplaced
bythecontractor,athisexpense.
Theextenttowhichthetestsmayinvolvesuch
destructionshallbeindicatedintheSpecial
Conditions .
Testsandchecktests
Article129
1.Tests2.Testperiod
Theperiodwhichextendsfromthedateofdespatch
tothedateofarrivalintheestablishment responsible
fortestingshallnotbeincludedintheperiodlaid
downintheSpecialConditionsfornotifyingthe
contractorofonedecisionofapprovalorrejection.
3.Verifications
Weighingrequiredtoverifythearticlesandmaterials
forwhichtheoreticalweightsorweighttolerancesare
laiddownshallbecarriedoutatthecontractor's
factory;thecontractorshallplacetheweighing
instrumentsatthedisposaloftheadministration ,free
ofcharge,inaccordancewithArticle61.
Thesameshallapplyinthecaseofdulyverified
measuringequipmentandtestmachineryrequiredfor
thetestprovidedforinthecontractor'sfactoriesorat
theplaceofdelivery.
4.ChecktestsThetestsrequiredfortechnicalverificationof
materialsandsuppliesshallbelaiddowninthe
SpecialConditions .Theseshallspecifywhetherthe
testsaretotakeplace:
(a)atthemanufacturer'sfactories,
(b)intheadministration 'slaboratories ,
(c)inlaboratoriesapprovedbytheadministration .
Inthecaseofverificationatthefactoryasprovided
forunder(a),thetestsamplesorpartstobetested,
readyfortesting,shallbemadeavailabletothe
representative oftheadministration withinfive
calendardaysofbeingmarked.Thetestsshallbe
carriedoutinthepresenceofthisrepresentative ;the
contractorshallbearthecostsofpreparingparts,test
samples,andthecostsoftheteststhemselves .
Inthecaseofverification inthelaboratories as
providedforunder(b)and(c),immediatelyafterthe
partstobetestedorthesubstancestobeusedin
preparingthetestsampleshavebeenselectedand
markedbytherepresentative oftheadministration ,
theyshallwithinfivecalendardaysbesentbythe
contractor,freeofcharge,tothelaboratory
responsibleforthetests,underthesupervisionofthe
representative oftheadministration .The
administration shallbearthecostsofpreparingparts
andtestsamples.Itshallalsobearthecostoftests
carriedoutinitslaboratoriesorinanapproved
laboratory,withtheexceptionoftestswhichmustbe
carriedoutbythecontractorinthemanufacturer's
factories.Theresidueoftestsamples,brokenparts
andsurplussamplesshallremainthepropertyofthe
administration .Thecontractormaybepresentwhen
thetestsarecarriedoutinoneoftheadministration 's
laboratoriesorinalaboratoryapprovedbythe
administration .Intheeventofanobjectionbyoneorotherpartyto
theresultofthetests,eachofthepartiesshallbe
entitledtorequestachecktest.Thisshallbecarried
outinalaboratoryselectedbycommonconsentfrom
thelaboratoriesapprovedbytheadministration .
Iftheobjectionconcernsanitemwhichisincapable
ofexactevaluation,eachofthepartiesshallbe
entitledtorequestanexpertopinion.Theexpert
shallbeselectedbycommonconsent.Theexpert
shallconducthisexaminationataplacenominated
bytheexpertandapprovedbytheadministration .
Thereportdrawnupbythelaboratoryorbythe
expertshallbesubmittedtotheadministration ,
whichshallcommunicate it,withoutdelay,tothe
contractor,byregisteredmail.
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absenceofindicationstothecontrary,itshallcontain
alistofitscontents.Thedeliveryofthesuppliesshall
beconfirmedbytheissueofareceipttothe
contractor .
Wherethesuppliesaredeliveredtoanestablishment
oftheadministration ,thelattershallbearthe
responsibilityofbaileeduringthetimewhichelapses
betweentheirbeingdeliveredforstorageand
acceptance .
SectionIII
TERMINATION OFCONTRACTS
ACCEPTANCE
VerificationoperationsThecostsofthechecktestortheexpertopinionshall
bebornebythepartyforwhomtheresultis
unfavourable .
5.Periodforchecktests
Underpenaltyofbeingtime-barred,thecontractor
shalladdresstherequestforachecktestoranexpert
opiniontotheadministration byregisteredletternot
laterthanthefifteenthcalendardayfollowingthe
dayonwhichthedecisionofrejectionisnotified.
Paragraph2shallapplytotheperiod-fornotifying
thedecisionofacceptanceorrejectionresultingfrom
thechecktestortheexpertopinion.
6.Extensionoftheperiodofperformance
Anextensionoftheperiodofperformancemaybe
grantedtothecontractorwherethechecktestorthe
expertopinionisinhisfavour.
7.Rejects
Materialsandsupplieswhicharenotoftherequired
qualityshallberejected.
Aspecialmarkmaybeappliedtothelatter;thismay
notbesuchastoalterthesupplies,normayit
modifytheircommercialvalue.
Makinguseofrejectedmaterialsandsuppliesshall
resultinarefusaltoacceptthesupplies.Article131
Delivery1.Thesuppliespresentedbythecontractorshall
besubjectedtoqualitativeandquantitive
verificationsintendedtoestablishthattheysatisfythe
contractspecifications .
2.TheSpecialConditionsshallindicate:
—thenatureofanddetailedproceduresfor
verifications ,
—theadministrative authoritiesresponsibletherefor,
—:theplacewheretheyaretobecarriedout,
—theperiodavailabletotheadministration for
effectingtheverifications andnotifyingits
decision.
3.Thisperiodshallbeginonthefirstworking
dayfollowingthedateofdeliveryonconditionthat
theadministration isinpossessionofthestatement
providedforinArticle130.
UnlesstheSpecialConditionsprovideotherwise,the
lengthofthisperiodshallbetwentydays.
4.Theauthorityresponsibleforverificationsshall
advisethecontractor,ingoodtime,ofthedateand
timefixedforthemsoastoenablehimtobepresent
ortoberepresented .However,theabsenceofthe
contractororhisrepresentative shallnotpreventthe
verificationsbeingcarriedout.Article130
Thesuppliesshallbedeliveredtotheplace,within
thetimelimitsandinaccordancewiththeconditions
stipulatedinthecontract.
Eachdeliverymustbeaccompanied byastatement
drawnupbythecontractor .Thisstatement,theform
ofwhichmaybeprescribedbytheadministration ,
shallcontain,inparticular :
—thedateofdelivery,
—thereferencenumberofthecontract,
—theindentification ofthecontractor,
—particularsofthegoodssuppliedand,where
appropriate,detailsofhowtheyweredividedfor
packing.
Eachpackagemustbeclearlymarkedwithitsorder
numberasshownontherelevantstatement;inthePostponements ,pricereductionpenalties,rejections
Article132
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3.Wherethesuppliespresentedgiveriseto
reservationssuchthatadjustmentsdonotseem
practicableandthattheiruseintheirexistingstate
doesnotseempossible,theadministration shall
notifythecontractorofitsintentiontorejectthem.
Theadministration mustbeinformedofany
objectionofthecontractorwithin15daysof
notificationoftheproposedpricereductionpenalty.
Attheendofthatperiod,theadministration shall
makeadecision.
Thetimelimitstipulatedinthepreceding
subparagraph shallnotbetakenintoaccountwhen
makingthatdecision,whereitfollowsarefusalon
thepartofthecontractortoacceptapricereduction
penaltyorwhere,becauseoftheirnature,supplies
couldnotbestoredseparatelyintheadministration 's
warehouses .acceptedifcertainadjustmentswerecarriedout,it
shalldeclareapostponement andshallinvitethe
contractortopresentthemagainwithinaspecific
periodafterhavingcarriedouttheseadjustments .
Wherethecontractdoesnotspecificallyprovide
otherwise,theadministration mustbeinformedof
theacceptanceofthecontractorwithinaperiodof15
daysfromnotificationofthepostponement decision.
Intheeventofrefusalorsilenceonthepartofthe
contractorwithinthisperiod,oroffailuretopresent
thesuppliesagainwithintheperiodallowedfortheir
adjustment,suchsuppliesshallbeacceptedsubjectto
apricereductionpenaltyorshallberejectedin
accordancewiththeconditionssetoutbelow.
Theworkofadjustingpostponedsuppliesmayonly
becarriedoutinsidetheestablishments ofthe
administration withthespecialauthorization ofthe
latterandatthecontractor'sexpense.
Exceptinspecialcaseswhichshallbedecidedupon
bytheadministration ,nosupplymaybethesubject
ofmorethantwopostponements .4.Ifpostponement isgrantedinrespectofthe
supplies,thewholeoftheperiodlaiddownfor
effectingtheverificationsshallbeavailabletothe
administration ,fromthedateonwhichthesupplies
areagainpresentedbythecontractor.Thesameshall
applyintheeventofrejection,wherethe
administration hasauthorizedthecontractorto
presentnewsupplies.
Theperiodavailabletothecontractorforsubmitting
anyobjections,andtheperiodwhichherequiresto
presentthesuppliesagainfollowingpostponement or
rejection,donotisthemselvesconstitutegroundsfor
requestinganextensionoftheperiodofperformance .
5.Thedecisionstakenbytheadministration shall
givethereasonsforrejection,postponement orprice
reductionpenalties.Theyshallbenotifiedtothe
contractor,withoutdelay,byregisteredletterwith
acknowledgement ofreceipt.2.Attheendoftheverifications ,supplieswhich
donotentirelysatisfytheconditionsofthecontract
butwhichnevertheless seemtobeusableintheir
existingstatemaybeacceptedsubjecttoprice
reductionpenaltieswhichshallconsistof:
—areductioninpriceifthedefectsfoundaffectall
orpartofthedelivery,
—areductioninquantitiesintheeventthatthe
suppliesexhibitlocalizedblemishes.
Theadministration shallinformthecontractorofthe
pricereductionpenaltieswhichitproposestoapply.
Theadministration mustbeinformedofany
objectionofthecontractorwithin15daysof
notificationoftheproposedpricereductionpenalty.
Attheendofthatperiod,theadministration shall
makeadecision.Ifthecontractordoesnotaccept
thisdecision,thesupplyshallberejected.
However,wherethecontractorisnotinapositionto
replaceforthwiththesuppliesadjudgedtobe
defective,heshallbeobligedtosubmittosuchprice
reductionpenalty:
—wherethesupplyisurgentlyrequired,
—where,becauseoftheirnature,suppliescouldnot
bestoredseparatelyintheadministration 's
warehouses .Markingandremovalofpostponedorrejected
supplies
Article133
1.TheSpecialConditionsmaystipulatethat
materialsorarticleswhichhavebeenpostponedor
finallyrejectedwillbemarkedwithaspecialsignby
theadministration andthat,whereappropriate,
rejectswillbedenaturedordestroyed.
2.Thehandlingandtransportcostswhichmay
resultfromthepostponement orrejectionofsupplies
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1.wheresuppliesarenotcarriedoutinaccordance
withtheprovisionsofthecontract;
2.wherethesuppliesarenotdeliveredwithinthe
contractualperiodofperformanceorwhere,at
anytime,performanceisnotproceededwith,in
anyrespectwhatsoever,soastobecapableof
beingentirelycompletedwithinthisperiod;
3.wherethecontractordepartsfromwritten
instructionsgivenbytheadministration .3.Shouldtheverificationoperationshavebeen
carriedoutintheadministration 'swarehouses,the
decisiontorejectthesuppliesshallstipulateatime
limitfortheirremoval,iftheSpecialConditionshave
notalreadydoneso.
4.Onexpiryofthattimelimit,theadministration
isrelievedofitsresponsibility asbaileeandmay:
—eithersendbackasofrightthesuppliesin
questionattheexpenseandriskofthecontractor,
or
—havethemsoldbypublicauctioninaccordance
withthenationallaw.
Theproceedsofthesale,lessexpenses,shallbeheld
atthedisposalofthecontractorunlesstheyshould
servetopayoffdebtswhichhemaybefoundliable
topaytotheadministration underthecontract.
AcceptanceSanctionsfornon-performance attributableto
contractor
Article136
Article134
1.Attheendoftheverifications ,wherethe
suppliessatisfythecontractspecifications ,oronthe
dateofthedecisiontoapplyapricereduction
penalty,wheretheyareacceptedsolelyonthat
condition,theadministration shalldrawupa
statementofacceptancebywhichtransferof
ownershipiseffectedandshallforwardacopy
thereoftothecontractor .
2.WheretheSpecialConditionsonthecontract
havemadeprovisionforaguaranteeperiod,the
acceptancereferredtoinparagraph1shallconstitute
provisionalacceptance.Attheendofthisperiod,the
administration shalldrawupastatementoffinal
acceptanceandshallforwardacopythereoftothe
contractor .Thefinalacceptancemaybetacitifthe
supplieshavenotgivenrisetoanyclaimduringthis
period.
3.Whereoneormoreoftheexceptional
circumstances referredtoinArticle90makeit
impossibletocarryouttheverificationslaiddownin
paragraph 1,astatementshallbedrawnup
establishingsuchimpossibility ,aftersummoningthe
contractororhisrepresentative .Thestatementof
acceptanceorrejectionshallbedrawnuponcethis
impossibilityceases.
Non-performance ofcontractbycontractor1.Penaltiesfordelay
Thecontractorshall,withoutformalnotice,beliable
forpenaltiesforlatedeliveriessolelybythefactof
theexpiryoftheperiodofperformance .
Theamountofandthedetailedproceduresrelating
tothesepenaltiesshallbestipulatedintheSpecial
Conditions .
2.Measurestobetakenasofright
Wheretheadministration decidestoapplytothe
contractoroneormoreofthemeasurestakenasof
rightlistedbelow,itshallfirstgivehimformal
notice,byregisteredletterwithacknowledgement of
receipt,toputanendtothenon-performance ofthe
contract.Thecontractormaypresentanyobjections,
byregisteredletter,within15daysfromthedateof
receiptoftheformalnotice.Uponexpiryofaperiod
of25daysfromreceiptofsuchformalnotice,the
administration shallinformthecontractorofits
decisionbyregisteredletter.
Thefollowingmeasuresmaybetakenasofright:
(a)rescissionofallorpartofthecontract,decided
againstthecontractor;
(b)executionofthesuppliesoutstandingunderthe
supervisionoftheadministration uptothe
quantitynotdelivered,oronlyapartthereof;
(c)conclusionofacontractwithathirdparty,to
theaccountofthecontractorforallorpartof
thesuppliesstilltobedelivered,afterprior
cancellationoftheoriginalcontract.
Thecontractormaynolongertakepartinthe
executionofthatpartofthecontractcoveredby
themeasuretakenofright,oncethishasbeen
notified.Article135
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(b)acontracttotheaccountofthecontractormay
becombinedwithexclusion;
(c)cancellationdecidedagainstthecontractormay
becombinedwithexclusionandpenaltiesfor
delayrelatingtotheperiodpriortothedateof
cancellation ;
(d)exclusionmaybecombinedwithanymeasures
bytheadministration .Ititisnotpossiblefortheadministration to
obtainrawmaterialsorarticleswhich
correspondexactlywiththosedeliveredandlaid
downintheSpecialConditions,underconditions
whichareappropriatetoitsneeds,itmay
substituteequivalentmaterialsorarticles.
Additionalexpensesresultingfromsupervision
bytheadministration orfromthenewcontract
shallbebornebythecontractor.
(d)temporaryorpermanentexclusionfromthe
awardofcontracts. Recoveryofpenalties
Article1373.Rulesgoverningconcurrenceofsanctionsfor
non-performance ofthecontract
Fortheapplicationofthemeasureslaiddownin
points1and2,thefollowingrulesshallbeapplied:
(a)supervisionbytheadministration naybe
combinedwithpenaltiesfordelayandwith
exclusion;Recoveryofpenaltiesandrecoveryofamounts
relatingtodamages,disbursements orexpenses
resultingfromtheapplicationofthemeasures
providedforinparagraph2ofArticle136shallbe
effectedbydeductionfromthesumsduetothe
contractor,fromthedeposit,orbycontributionfrom
thedirectlyliableguarantor.
DeclarationrelatingtoArticle5ofthegeneraltermsandconditionsofpublicworks
andsupplycontractsfinancedbytheEuropeanDevelopmentFund
'Theword"may"usedinparagraphs3and4ofArticle5meansthattheprovisionsof
thesetwoparagraphswillonlyapplytotheEuropeanDevelopmentFundreferredtoin
Article17oftheCouncilDecisionof29September1970,ontheassociationofthe
OverseasCountriesandTerritorieswiththeEuropeanEconomicCommunity.'