Common use of Pre-commissioning Clause in Contracts

Pre-commissioning. The state when the plant/ unit/ system have been erected in accordance with the drawings, specifications, instructions and applicable codes and regulations; all other specific contractual construction activities are completed with respect to the plant/ unit/ system including compliance of check list and all the relevant technical documents are handed over to NRDA. Pretests/ Dry tests for the installed units are completed and certified by the OEM/channel partner. The Plant/ Unit/ system is considered ready for pre-commissioning when all the construction activities (including but not limited to the activities mentioned under “mechanical completion”) are completed, all the check list points are attended and all the relevant technical documents like alignment record/ test reports/ fabrication drawings etc. are handed over to the NRDA. However, with prior agreement with NRDA, construction may continue completion of check list points including residual area grading, paving, clean up, removal of temporary construction facilities, painting, insulation and correction of miscellaneous errors or omissions etc. that do not interfere with pre-commissioning activities. Pre-commissioning activities are operational activities performed in order to make the plant/ unit/ system ready for commissioning.