GAIL (India) Limited MECON LIMITED

the award and the forfeiture of bid security.25 Time of Performance: 25.1 Time for MobilisationThe work covered by this CONTRACT shall be commenced withinfifteen (15) days, the date of letter/Fax of Intent and be completedin stages on or before the dates as mentioned in the TIMESCHEDULE OF COMPLETION OF WORK. The CONTRACTORshould bear in mind that time is the essence of this agreement.Request for revision of construction time after tenders are openedwill not receive consideration. The above period of fifteen (15)days is included within the overall COMPLETION SCHEDULE,not over and above the completion time to any additional work orany other reasons.25.2 Time Schedule of Construction:25.2.1 The general Time Schedule of construction is given in theTENDER DOCUMENT. CONTRACTOR should prepare adetailed monthly or weekly construction program jointly with theENGINEER-IN-CHARGE within 15 days of receipt ofLETTER/FAX OF INTENT or ACCEPTANCE OF TENDER. TheWORK shall be executed strictly as per the Time Schedule givenin the CONTRACT DOCUMENT. The period of constructiongiven includes the time required for mobilisation testing,rectifications, if any, retesting and completion in all respects inaccordance with CONTRACT DOCUMENT to the entiresatisfaction of the ENGINEER-IN-CHARGE.25.2.2 The CONTRACTOR shall submit a detailed PERT network withinthe time frame agreed above consisting of adequate number ofactivities covering various key phases of the WORK such asdesign, procurement, manufacturing, shipment and field erectionactivities within fifteen (15) days from the date of LETTER/FAXOF INTENT. This network shall also indicate the interfacefacilities to be provided by the EMPLOYER and the dates bywhich such facilities are needed.25.2.3 CONTRACTOR shall discuss the network so submitted with theEMPLOYER and the agreed network which may be in the formas submitted with the EMPLOYER or in revised form in line withthe outcome of discussions shall form part of the CONTRACT, tobe signed within fifteen (15) days from the date of LETTER OFACCEPTANCE OF TENDER. During the performance of theCONTRACT, if in the opinion of the EMPLOYER proper progressis not maintained suitable changes shall be made in theCONTRACTOR's operation to ensure proper progress.The above PERT network shall be reviewed periodically andreports shall be submitted by the CONTRACTOR as directed byEMPLOYER.26 Force Majeure: 26.1 CONDITIONS FOR FORCE MAJEURESIn the event of either party being rendered unable by ForceMajeure to perform any obligations required to be performed bythem under the CONTRACT the relative obligation of the partyaffected by such Force Majeures shall upon notification to theother party be suspended for the period during which ForceMajeures event lasts. The cost and loss sustained by the eitherparty shall be borne by the respective parties.