Common use of Operating and Maintenance Manuals and Instructions Clause in Contracts

Operating and Maintenance Manuals and Instructions. In any event, at least 45 (forty five) days prior to the commencement of commissioning of any Project Section, the Contractor shall supply for the Engineer's approval 2 (two) paper copies of draft comprehensive operating and maintenance manuals and/or instructions for the relevant Project Section. These shall be in such detail as will enable the Purchaser to operate, maintain, dismantle, reassemble, replace and adjust all parts of the relevant Project Section. The Contractor shall revise and amend such manuals and instructions in accordance with any comments thereon by the Engineer (including comments arising during commissioning) and supply 2 (two) paper copies and 5 (five) CD ROM copies, wherever possible, of such manuals and instructions as so revised and amended together with two paper prints, and electronic copies of each final as-built drawing, all prior to the date of Taking Over of the relevant Project Section by the Purchaser. The Works shall not be considered to have been completed until such manuals, instructions and drawings have been supplied to the Purchaser.