Common use of Project Methodology Clause in Contracts

Project Methodology. ▪ General The Contractor is responsible for carrying out all activities and supplying everything necessary to provide the Works in accordance with the requirements of the Works Information. This includes clarifying and co-ordination with plant engineers, and the Employers Representative. A fully integrated, working system is provided which meets safety, reliability and operability criteria and performs all modulating control, binary control, safety and protection functions and supervisory functions as detailed in the Works Information. It is the responsibility of the Contractor throughout the execution of the different contract activities to addressed to and obtain acceptance from the Employers Representative: ▪ Construction on Site The works forming part of the testing and commissioning, is not embarked on until the Employers Representative’s acceptance has been obtained for construction and erection work performed in this stage. ▪ Installation, Inspection and Testing This stage is the installation, inspection and testing of all supplied items forming part of the whole of the works. This stage includes all field equipment and testing system functionality. Such tests as may be required by the Employers Representative are carried out by the Contractor after erection to prove compliance with the Works Information irrespective of any tests, which may have been carried out at the manufacturer’s factory. The Employer reserves the right to appoint representatives to inspect all parts during erection and to be present at any of the tests specified. The Employers Representative is free to specify hold and witness points during the installation and testing stages of the project. The Contractor issues preliminary notification of such hold and witness points to the Employers Representative, and confirms such hold and witness points at least seven days prior to the test activity. The Contractor provides the entire test Equipment required for site testing. ▪ Commissioning This is defined as bringing into service all items of the works as specified, meeting the requirements of the functional Works Information and plant performance including all necessary testing and verification of the stated performance. The equipment covered by the Works Information is installed and complete in all respects by the dates stated in the Accepted Programme. The Contractor commissions the installed system according to his commissioning procedures that will be handed to the Employers Representative for acceptance before commissioning may commence. The Contractor will notify the Employers Representative 24 hours prior to commissioning to allow for the notification of relevant role players to be available as witnesses. ▪ Completion In accordance with the Works information, the works is completed by the Completion Dates as per the latest agreed programme between the Employer and Contractor.