GAIL (India) Limited MECON LIMITED

General Conditions of ContractSection- I. Definitions1. Definition of Terms: 1.1 In this CONTRACT (as here-in-after defined) the following words andexpressions shall have the meanings hereby assigned to them exceptwhere the context otherwise required.1.1.1 The EMPLOYER/COMPANY/GAIL means GAIL (INDIA) LTD., apublic limited company, incorporated under the Company’s act 1956and having its Registered office at 16, Bhikaji Cama Place, New Delhi110066 and includes its successors and assigns.1.1.2 The "CONTRACTOR" means the person or the persons, firm orCompany or corporation whose tender has been accepted by theEMPLOYER and includes the CONTRACTOR's legal Representativeshis successors and permitted assigns.1.1.3 The ENGINEER/ENGINEER-IN-CHARGE" shall mean the persondesignated from time to time by the GAIL and shall include those whoare expressly authorized by him to act for and on his behalf foroperation of this CONTRACT.1.1.4 The "WORK" shall mean and include all items and things to besupplied/ done and services and activities to be performed by theCONTRACTOR in pursuant to and in accordance with CONTRACT orpart thereof as the case may be and shall include all extra, additional,altered or substituted works as required for purpose of theCONTRACT.1.1.5 The "PERMANENT WORK" means and includes works which will beincorporated in and form a part of the work to be handed over to theEMPLOYER by the CONTRACTOR on completion of theCONTRACT.1.1.6 "CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT" means all appliances/equipmentand things whatsoever nature for the use in or for the execution,completion, operation, or maintenance of the work or temporary works(as hereinafter defined) but does not include materials or other thingsintended to form or to be incorporated into the WORK, or campingfacilities.1.1.7 "CONTRACT DOCUMENTS" means collectively the TenderDocuments, Designs, Drawings, Specification, Schedule of Quantitiesand Rates, Letter of Acceptance and agreed variations if any, andsuch other documents constituting the tender and acceptance thereof.1.1.8 CONSULTANT: means ------------------------------- who are the consultingengineer to the Employer for this project and having registered office at--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1.1.9 The "SUB-CONTRACTOR" means any person or firm or Company(other than the CONTRACTOR) to whom any part of the work hasbeen entrusted by the CONTRACTOR, with the written consent of theENGINEER-IN-CHARGE, and the legal representatives, successorsand permitted assigns of such person, firm or company.1.1.10 The "CONTRACT” shall mean the Agreement between the