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Sarangpur-Sujalpur RoadRunways) and the Specifications for Road and Bridge Works issued by MORTH(the "Quality Control Manuals") or any modification/substitution thereof shall bedeemed to be tests conforming to Good Industry Practice for quality assurance. TheIndependent Engineer shall issue necessary directions to the Concessionaire forensuring that the tests are conducted in a fair and efficient manner, and shallmonitory and review the results thereof.5.6 The sample size of the tests, to be specified by the Independent Engineer underparagraph 5.5, shall comprise 10%(ten percent) of the quality or number of testsprescribed for each category or type of tests in the Quality control Manuals;provided that the Independent Engineer may, for reasons to be recorded inwriting, increase the aforesaid sample size by up to 10% (ten percent) for certaincategories or types of tests.5.7 The timing of tests referred to in Paragraph 5.5, and the criteria for acceptance/rejection of their rests shall be determined by the Independent Engineer inaccordance with the Quality Control Manuals. The tests shall be undertaken on arandom sample basis and shall be in addition to, and independent of, the tests thatmay be carried out by the Concessionaire for its own quality assurance inaccordance with Good Industry Practice.5.8 In the event that the concessionaire carries out any remedial works for removal orrectification of any defects or deficiencies, the Independent Engineer shall requirethe Concessionaire to carry out, or cause to be carried out, tests to determine thatsuch remedial works have brought the Construction Works into conformity with theSpecifications and Standards, and the provisions of this Paragraph 5 shall apply tosuch tests.5.9 In the event that the Concessionaire fails to achieve any of the Project Milestones,the Independent Engineer shall undertake a review of the progress of constructionand identify potential delays, if any. If the Independent Engineer shall determinethat completion of the Project Highway is not feasible within the time specified inthe Agreement, it shall require the concessionaire to indicate within 15( fifteen)days the steps proposed to be taken to expedite progress, and the period withinwhich the Project Completion Date shall be achieved. Upon receipt of a report fromthe Concessionaire, the Independent Engineer shall review the same and send itscomments to the MPRDC and the Concessionaire forthwith.5.10 If at any time during the Construction Period, the Independent Engineer determinesthat the Concessionaire has not made adequate arrangements for the safety ofworkers and Users in the Zone of Construction or that any work is being carried outin a manner that threatens the safety of the workers and the Users, it shall makea recommendation to the MPRDC forthwith, identifying the whole or part of theConstruction Works that should be suspended for ensuring safety in respect thereof.5.11 In the event that the Concessionaire carries out any remedial measures to secure thesafety of suspended works and users, it may, by notice in writing, require theIndependent Engineer to inspect such works, and within 3 (three) days of receivingsuch notice, the Independent Engineer shall inspect the suspended works and makea report to the MPRDC forthwith recommending whether or not such suspensionmay be revoked by the MPRDC.5.12 If suspension of Construction Works is for reasons not attributable to theConcessionaire, the Independent Engineer shall determine the extension of dates setforth in the Project Completion Schedule, to which the Concessionaire is reasonablyentitled, and shall notify the MPRDC and the Concessionaire of the same._______________________________________________________________________MPRDC-Bhopal December, 2010