CIVIL WORK - Government of Himachal Pradesh

38.2 The Engineer shall not adjust rates from changes in quantities if thereby the Initial Contract Priceis exceeded by more than 15 percent, except with the Prior approval of the Employer.38.3 If requested by the Engineer, the Contractor shall provide the Engineer with a detailed costbreakdown of any rate in the Bill of Quantities.39. Variations39.1 All Variations shall be included in updated Programs produced by the Contractor.40. Payments for Variations40.1 The Contractor shall provide the Engineer with a quotation (with breakdown of unit rates) forcarrying out the Variation when requested to do so by the Engineer. The Engineer shall assess thequotation, which shall be given within seven days of the request or within any longer period statedby the Engineer and before the Variation is ordered.40.2 If the work in the Variation corresponds with an item description in the Bill of Quantities and if, inthe opinion of the Engineer, the quantity of work above the limit stated in Sub Clause 38.1 or thetiming of its execution do not cause the cost per unit of quantity to change, the rate in the bill ofQuantities shall be used to calculate the value of the Variation. If the cost per unit of quantitychanges, or if the nature or timing of the work in the Variation does not correspond with items inthe Bill of Quantities, the quotation by the Contractor shall be in form of new rates for the relevantitems of work.40.3 If the Contractor's quotation is unreasonable (or if the contractor fails to provide the Engineer withthe quotation within a reasonable time specified by the Engineer in accordance with Clause 40.1)the Engineer may order the Variation and make a change to the Contract Price which shall bebased on Engineer’s own forecast of the effects of the Variation on the Contractor's costs.40.4 If the Engineer decides that the urgency of varying the work would prevent a quotation beinggiven and considered without delaying the work, no quotation shall be given and the Variationshall be treated as a Compensation Event.40.5 The Contractor shall not be entitled to additional payment for costs that could have been avoidedby giving early warning.41. Cash flow forecasts41.1 When the Program is updated, the contractor is to provide the Engineer with an updated cash flowforecast.42. Payment Certificates42.1.1 The Contractor shall submit to the Engineer monthly statements of the estimated value of the workcompleted less the cumulative amount certified previously along with details of measurement ofthe quantity of works executed in a tabulated form as approved by the Engineer.42.2 The Engineer shall the details given in the Contractor's monthly statement and within 14 dayscertify the amount to be paid to the Contractor after taking into account any credit or debit for themonth in question in respect of materials for the works in the relevant amounts and underconditions set forth in sub-clause 51(3) of the Contract Data (Secured Advance).42.3 The value of work executed shall be determined by the Engineer after due check measurement ofthe quantities claimed as executed by the contractor.Contractor EE 48