Procedure for Appointment & Scope of Independent Engineer Sample Clauses
The 'Procedure for Appointment & Scope of Independent Engineer' clause defines the process for selecting and appointing an independent engineer, as well as outlining the engineer's responsibilities within a project. Typically, this clause details the qualifications required, the method of selection (such as mutual agreement between parties), and the specific duties the engineer will perform, such as monitoring construction progress or certifying completion milestones. Its core function is to ensure that an impartial expert oversees technical aspects of the project, thereby promoting transparency, quality assurance, and dispute prevention between contracting parties.
Procedure for Appointment & Scope of Independent Engineer.
20.1.1 Independent Engineer shall be a third party agency, appointed within 4 (four) months of this Agreement. The broad scope of nature of work of the Independent Engineer is set out in Schedule 16, but shall be refined after discussions between the Lead ULB and the Concessionaire.
20.1.2 The Lead ULB shall invite expressions of interest from consulting engineering firms or bodies corporate and thereupon shortlist 5 (five) qualified firms in accordance with pre-determined criteria. The Lead ULB shall convey the aforesaid list of firms to the Concessionaire for scrutiny and comments, if any. The Concessionaire shall be entitled to scrutinise the relevant records of the Lead ULB to ascertain whether the selection of firms has been undertaken in accordance with the prescribed procedure and it shall send its comments, if any, to the Lead ULB within 15 (fifteen) days of receiving the aforesaid list of firms. Upon receipt of such comments, if any, the Lead ULB shall, after considering all relevant factors, finalise and constitute a panel of 5 (five ) firms and convey its decision to the Concessionaire. The Lead ULB shall in consultation with NREDCAP Limited will select one firm as Independent Engineer from the above list, based on a transparent competitive bid process and a Quality and Cost based approach shall be adopted for the same.
Procedure for Appointment & Scope of Independent Engineer. 21.3.1 Independent Engineer shall be a third party agency, appointed atleast 45 days before the COD. The broad scope of nature of work of the Independent Engineer is set out in Schedule 1616, but shall be refined after discussions between the ULB and the Concessionaire.
21.3.2 The ULB shall invite expressions of interest from consulting engineering firms or bodies corporate and thereupon shortlist 5 (five) qualified firms in accordance with pre- determined criteria. The ULB shall convey the aforesaid list of firms to the Concessionaire for scrutiny and comments, if any. The Concessionaire shall be entitled to scrutinise the relevant records of the ULB to ascertain whether the selection of firms has been undertaken in accordance with the prescribed procedure and it shall send its comments, if any, to the ULB within 15 (fifteen) days of receiving the aforesaid list of firms. Upon receipt of such comments, if any, the ULB shall, after considering all relevant factors, finalise and constitute a panel of 5 (five) firms and convey its decision to the Concessionaire. The ULB shall select one firm as Independent Engineer from the above list, based on a transparent competitive bid process and a Quality and Cost based selection approach shall be adopted for the same.
21.3.3 The Independent Engineer shall be appointed for the Concession Period. The initial term of the Independent Engineer shall extend upto 3 (three) years. On expiry of the aforesaid period, the ULB may in its discretion renew the appointment, or appoint another firm from a fresh panel to be the Independent Engineer for a term of 3 (three) years, and such procedure shall be repeated after expiry of each appointment.
Procedure for Appointment & Scope of Independent Engineer. Independent Engineer shall be a third party agency, appointed within 5 (five) months of this Agreement. The broad scope of nature of work of the Independent Engineer is set out in Schedule 16, but shall be refined after discussions between the Authority and the Concessionaire.