Common use of Quality of Materials Clause in Contracts

Quality of Materials. andworkmanship The Contractor shall ensure that the Construction, Materials and workmanship are in accordance with the requirements specified in this Agreement, Specifications and Standards and Good Industry Practice. 11.2 Quality controlsystem (i) The Contractor shall establish a quality control mechanism to ensure compliance with the provisions of this Agreement (the “Quality Assurance Plan” or“QAP”). (ii) The Contractor shall, within 30 (thirty) days of the Appointed Date, submit to the Authority’s Engineer its Quality Assurance Plan which shall include thefollowing: (a) organisation, duties and responsibilities, procedures, inspections and documentation; (b) quality control mechanism including sampling and testing of Materials, test frequencies, standards, acceptance criteria, testing facilities, reporting, recording and interpretation of test results, approvals, check list for site activities, and proforma for testing and calibration in accordance with the Specifications for Road and Bridge Works issued by MORTH, relevant IRC specifications and Good Industry Practice;and (c) internal quality auditsystem. The Authority’s Engineer shall convey its approval to the Contractor within a period of21(twenty-one)daysofreceiptoftheQAPstatingthemodifications, if any,required, and the Contractor shall incorporate those in the QAP to the extent required for conforming with the provisions of this Clause11.2. (iii) The Contractor shall procure all documents, apparatus and instruments, fuel, consumables, water, electricity, labour, Materials, samples, and qualified personnel as are necessary for examining and testing the Project Assets and workmanship in accordance with the Quality AssurancePlan. (iv) The cost of testing of Construction, Materials and workmanship under this Article 11 shall be borne by theContractor. 11.3 Methodology The Contractor shall, at least 15 (fifteen) days prior to the commencement of the construction, submit to the Authority’s Engineer for review and consent the Contract AgreementPage 74 of 154 “Construction of Four Lane Panchgram Bypass from Design Chainage km 15+500 on NH-37 (Old NH-53) at Kalinagar Pt.-II Village to Design Chainage km 27+300 at crossing with NH-6 (Old NH-44) Near Xxxxxxxxx Pt.-I Village in the State of Assam on EPC Mode under Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx in Economic Corridors (Project Length – 11.8 km)” (4th Call) Mar 2023

Quality of Materials. andworkmanship The Contractor shall ensure that the Construction, Materials and workmanship are in accordance with the requirements specified in this Agreement, Specifications and Standards and Good Industry Practice. 11.2 Quality controlsystem (i) The Contractor shall establish a quality control mechanism to ensure compliance with the provisions of this Agreement (the “Quality Assurance Plan” or“QAP”). (ii) The Contractor shall, within 30 (thirty) days of the Appointed Date, submit to the Authority’s Engineer its Quality Assurance Plan which shall include thefollowing: (a) organisation, duties and responsibilities, procedures, inspections and documentation; (b) quality control mechanism including sampling and testing of Materials, test frequencies, standards, acceptance criteria, testing facilities, reporting, recording and interpretation of test results, approvals, check list for site activities, and proforma for testing and calibration in accordance with the Specifications for Road and Bridge Works issued by MORTH, relevant IRC specifications and Good Industry Practice;and (c) internal quality auditsystem. The Authority’s Engineer shall convey its approval to the Contractor within a period of21(twenty-one)daysofreceiptoftheQAPstatingthemodifications, if any,required, and the Contractor shall incorporate those in the QAP to the extent required for conforming with the provisions of this Clause11.2. (iii) The Contractor shall procure all documents, apparatus and instruments, fuel, consumables, water, electricity, labour, Materials, samples, and qualified personnel as are necessary for examining and testing the Project Assets and workmanship in accordance with the Quality AssurancePlan. (iv) The cost of testing of Construction, Materials and workmanship under this Article 11 shall be borne by theContractor. 11.3 Methodology The Contractor shall, at least 15 (fifteen) days prior to the commencement of the construction, submit to the Authority’s Engineer for review and consent the methodology proposed to be adopted for executing the Works, giving details of Draft Contract AgreementPage 74 70 of 154 146 “Construction of Four Lane Panchgram Bypass two lane with paved shoulders road from Design Chainage km 15+500 on NH-37 Tamenglong to Mahur (Old NH-53NH-137) at Kalinagar Pt.-II Village to Design Chainage km 27+300 at crossing with NH-6 (Old NH-44) Near Xxxxxxxxx Pt.-I Village in the State of Assam Manipur from km 43.480 near Phelong Village to km 54.180 near Azuram Village (Length- 10.700 km) (Package-4) on EPC Mode under Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx in Economic Corridors (Project Length – 11.8 km)mode.” (4th Call) Mar 2023May 2021

Quality of Materials. andworkmanship The Contractor shall ensure that the Construction, Materials and workmanship are in accordance with the requirements specified in this Agreement, Specifications and Standards and Good Industry Practice. 11.2 Quality controlsystem (i) The Contractor shall establish a quality control mechanism to ensure compliance with the provisions of this Agreement (the “Quality Assurance Plan” or“QAP”). (ii) The Contractor shall, within 30 (thirty) days of the Appointed Date, submit to the Authority’s Engineer its Quality Assurance Plan which shall include thefollowing: (a) organisation, duties and responsibilities, procedures, inspections and documentation; (b) quality control mechanism including sampling and testing of Materials, test frequencies, standards, acceptance criteria, testing facilities, reporting, recording and interpretation of test results, approvals, check list for site activities, and proforma for testing and calibration in accordance with the Specifications for Road and Bridge Works issued by MORTH, relevant IRC specifications and Good Industry Practice;and (c) internal quality auditsystem. The Authority’s Engineer shall convey its approval to the Contractor within a period of21(twenty-one)daysofreceiptoftheQAPstatingthemodifications, if any,required, and the Contractor shall incorporate those in the QAP to the extent required for conforming with the provisions of this Clause11.2. (iii) The Contractor shall procure all documents, apparatus and instruments, fuel, consumables, water, electricity, labour, Materials, samples, and qualified personnel as are necessary for examining and testing the Project Assets and workmanship in accordance with the Quality AssurancePlan. (iv) The cost of testing of Construction, Materials and workmanship under this Article 11 shall be borne by theContractor. 11.3 Methodology The Contractor shall, at least 15 (fifteen) days prior to the commencement of the construction, submit to the Authority’s Engineer for review and consent the Contract AgreementPage 74 of 154 159 “Construction Four Laning of Four Lane Panchgram Bypass Jhanji to Demow from Design Chainage km 15+500 on Km. 491.050 to Km. 535.250 of NH-37 (Old NH-53) at Kalinagar Pt.-II Village to Design Chainage km 27+300 at crossing with NH-6 (Old NH-44) Near Xxxxxxxxx Pt.-I Village in the State state of Assam under SARDP on EPC Mode under Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx in Economic Corridors Engineering Procurement and Construction (Project Length – 11.8 km)” (4th CallEPC) Mar 2023Mode. April 2022

Quality of Materials. andworkmanship The Contractor shall ensure that the Construction, Materials and workmanship are in accordance with the requirements specified in this Agreement, Specifications and Standards and Good Industry Practice. 11.2 Quality controlsystem (i) The Contractor shall establish a quality control mechanism to ensure compliance with the provisions of this Agreement (the “Quality Assurance Plan” or“QAP”). (ii) The Contractor shall, within 30 15 (thirtyfifteen) days of the Appointed Date, submit to the Authority’s Engineer its Quality Assurance Plan which shall include thefollowing: (a) organisation, duties and responsibilities, procedures, inspections and documentation; (b) quality control mechanism including sampling and testing of Materials, test frequencies, standards, acceptance criteria, testing facilities, reporting, recording and interpretation of test results, approvals, check list for site activities, and proforma for testing and calibration in accordance with the Specifications for Road and Bridge Works issued by MORTH, relevant IRC specifications and Good Industry Practice;and (c) internal quality auditsystem. The Authority’s Engineer shall convey its approval to the Contractor within a period of21(twenty-one)daysofreceiptoftheQAPstatingthemodificationsof 10(Ten) days of receipt of the QAP stating the modifications, if any,required, and the Contractor shall incorporate those in the QAP to the extent required for conforming with the provisions of this Clause11.2. (iii) The Contractor shall procure all documents, apparatus and instruments, fuel, consumables, water, electricity, labour, Materials, samples, and qualified personnel as are necessary for examining and testing the Project Assets and workmanship in accordance with the Quality AssurancePlan. (iv) The cost of testing of Construction, Materials and workmanship under this Article 11 shall be borne by theContractor. 11.3 Methodology The Contractor shall, at least 15 (fifteen) days prior to the commencement of the construction, submit to the Authority’s Engineer for review and consent the Contract AgreementPage 74 72 of 154 “251 Construction of Four Lane Panchgram Bypass Service Road and RCC Drain on both sides of NH 37A from Design Chainage km 15+500 on NH-37 Kaliabor –Tiniali- (Old NH-53Km 0.000) at Kalinagar Pt.-II Village to Design Chainage km 27+300 at crossing with NH-6 Kolong Bridge (Old NH-44Km 0.600) Near Xxxxxxxxx Pt.-I Village in Nagaon district in the State state of Assam on under EPC Mode under Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx in Economic Corridors (Project Length – 11.8 km)” (4th Call) Mar Nov 2023

Quality of Materials. andworkmanship The Contractor shall ensure that the Construction, Materials and workmanship are in accordance with the requirements specified in this Agreement, Specifications and Standards and Good Industry Practice. 11.2 Quality controlsystem (i) The Contractor shall establish a quality control mechanism to ensure compliance with the provisions of this Agreement (the “Quality Assurance Plan” or“QAP”). (ii) The Contractor shall, within 30 (thirty) days of the Appointed Date, submit to the Authority’s Engineer its Quality Assurance Plan which shall include thefollowing: (a) organisation, duties and responsibilities, procedures, inspections and documentation; (b) quality control mechanism including sampling and testing of Materials, test frequencies, standards, acceptance criteria, testing facilities, reporting, recording and interpretation of test results, approvals, check list for site activities, and proforma for testing and calibration in accordance with the Specifications for Road and Bridge Works issued by MORTH, relevant IRC specifications and Good Industry Practice;and (c) internal quality auditsystem. The Authority’s Engineer shall convey its approval to the Contractor within a period of21(twenty-one)daysofreceiptoftheQAPstatingthemodifications, if any,required, and the Contractor shall incorporate those in the QAP to the extent required for conforming with the provisions of this Clause11.2. (iii) The Contractor shall procure all documents, apparatus and instruments, fuel, consumables, water, electricity, labour, Materials, samples, and qualified personnel as are necessary for examining and testing the Project Assets and workmanship in accordance with the Quality AssurancePlan. (iv) The cost of testing of Construction, Materials and workmanship under this Article 11 shall be borne by theContractor. 11.3 Methodology The Contractor shall, at least 15 (fifteen) days prior to the commencement of the construction, submit to the Authority’s Engineer for review and consent the Contract AgreementPage 74 of 154 160 “Construction Widening / Improvement to 4 (Four) Lane with Paved Shoulder configuration of Four Lane Panchgram Bypass existing single lane road from Srirampur (near Bhairiguri Village) to Kachukhana Harichara Paglagaunj (Package-I) of Srirampur - Dhubri Section of NH-127B from existing Km 0.000 to Km 28.050 (Design Chainage km 15+500 Km 0.000 to Km 27.650), (Design Length=27.650 Km) on NH-37 (Old NH-53) at Kalinagar Pt.-II Village to Design Chainage km 27+300 at crossing with NH-6 (Old NH-44) Near Xxxxxxxxx Pt.-I Village EPC Mode in the State of Assam on EPC Mode under Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx in Economic Corridors (Project Length – 11.8 km)JICA - ODA loan assistance.” (4th Call) Mar 20232022

Quality of Materials. andworkmanship The Contractor shall ensure that the Construction, Materials and workmanship are in accordance with the requirements specified in this Agreement, Specifications and Standards and Good Industry Practice. 11.2 Quality controlsystem (i) The Contractor shall establish a quality control mechanism to ensure compliance with the provisions of this Agreement (the “Quality Assurance Plan” or“QAP”). (ii) The Contractor shall, within 30 (thirty) days of the Appointed Date, submit to the Authority’s Engineer its Quality Assurance Plan which shall include thefollowing: (a) organisation, duties and responsibilities, procedures, inspections and documentation; (b) quality control mechanism including sampling and testing of Materials, test frequencies, standards, acceptance criteria, testing facilities, reporting, recording and interpretation of test results, approvals, check list for site activities, and proforma for testing and calibration in accordance with the Specifications for Road and Bridge Works issued by MORTH, relevant IRC specifications and Good Industry Practice;and (c) internal quality auditsystem. The Authority’s Engineer shall convey its approval to the Contractor within a period of21(twenty-one)daysofreceiptoftheQAPstatingthemodifications, if any,required, and the Contractor shall incorporate those in the QAP to the extent required for conforming with the provisions of this Clause11.2. (iii) The Contractor shall procure all documents, apparatus and instruments, fuel, consumables, water, electricity, labour, Materials, samples, and qualified personnel as are necessary for examining and testing the Project Assets and workmanship in accordance with the Quality AssurancePlan. (iv) The cost of testing of Construction, Materials and workmanship under this Article 11 shall be borne by theContractor. 11.3 Methodology The Contractor shall, at least 15 (fifteen) days prior to the commencement of the construction, submit to the Authority’s Engineer for review and consent the methodology proposed to be adopted for executing the Works, giving details of Contract AgreementPage 74 71 of 154 “Construction 146 Widening/Improvement to 2-lane with earthen shoulder of Four Lane Panchgram Bypass Xxxxx Corner to Ukhrul section from existing km 34+650 to km 50+520 (Design Chainage km 1530+500 on NH-37 (Old NH-53970 to km 45+600) at Kalinagar Pt.-II Village to Design Chainage km 27+300 at crossing with NH-6 (Old NH-44) Near Xxxxxxxxx Pt.-I Village of NH-202 in the State of Assam Manipur on EPC Mode under Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx in Economic Corridors mode. (Project Length – 11.8 Package-3, Length-14.63 km)” ) Jan 2024 equipment to be deployed, traffic management and measures for ensuring safety. The Authority’s Engineer shall complete the review and convey its consent to theContractor within a period of 10 (4th Callten) Mar 2023days from the date of receipt of the proposed methodology from the Contractor. 11.4

Quality of Materials. andworkmanship The Contractor shall ensure that the Construction, Materials and workmanship are in accordance with the requirements specified in this Agreement, Specifications and Standards and Good Industry Practice. 11.2 Quality controlsystem (i) The Contractor shall establish a quality control mechanism to ensure compliance with the provisions of this Agreement (the “Quality Assurance Plan” or“QAP”). (ii) The Contractor shall, within 30 (thirty) days of the Appointed Date, submit to the Authority’s Engineer its Quality Assurance Plan which shall include thefollowing: (a) organisation, duties and responsibilities, procedures, inspections and documentation; (b) quality control mechanism including sampling and testing of Materials, test frequencies, standards, acceptance criteria, testing facilities, reporting, recording and interpretation of test results, approvals, check list for site activities, and proforma for testing and calibration in accordance with the Specifications for Road and Bridge Works issued by MORTH, relevant IRC specifications and Good Industry Practice;and (c) internal quality auditsystem. The Authority’s Engineer shall convey its approval to the Contractor within a period of21(twenty-one)daysofreceiptoftheQAPstatingthemodifications, if any,required, and the Contractor shall incorporate those in the QAP to the extent required for conforming with the provisions of this Clause11.2. (iii) The Contractor shall procure all documents, apparatus and instruments, fuel, consumables, water, electricity, labour, Materials, samples, and qualified personnel as are necessary for examining and testing the Project Assets and workmanship in accordance with the Quality AssurancePlan. (iv) The cost of testing of Construction, Materials and workmanship under this Article 11 shall be borne by theContractor. 11.3 Methodology The Contractor shall, at least 15 (fifteen) days prior to the commencement of the construction, submit to the Authority’s Engineer for review and consent the Contract AgreementPage 74 73 of 154 152 “Construction of Four Lane Panchgram Bypass from Design Chainage km 15+500 on NH-37 NH- 37 (Old NH-53) at Kalinagar Pt.-II Village to Design Chainage km 27+300 at crossing with NH-6 (Old NH-44) Near Xxxxxxxxx Pt.-I Village in the State of Assam on EPC Mode under Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx in Economic Corridors (Project Length – 11.8 km)” (4th 3rd Call) Mar 20232023 methodology proposed to be adopted for executing the Works, giving details of equipment to be deployed, traffic management and measures for ensuring safety. The Authority’s Engineer shall complete the review and convey its consent to theContractor within a period of 10 (ten) days from the date of receipt of the proposed methodology from the Contractor. 11.4 Inspection and technical audit by theAuthority The Authority or any representative authorised by the Authority in this behalf may inspect and review the progress and quality of the construction of Project Highway and issue appropriate directions to the Authority’s Engineer and the Contractor for taking remedial action in the event the Works are not in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. 11.5 External technicalaudit (i) At any time during construction, the Authority may appoint an external technical auditor to conduct an audit of the quality of the Works. The Auditor in the presence of the representatives of the Contractor and the Authority’s Engineer shall carry out the tests and/ or collect samples for testing in the laboratory. The timing, the testing equipment and the sample size of this audit shall be as decided by the Authority. The findings of the audit, to the extent accepted by the Authority, shall be notified to the Contractor and the Authority’s Engineer for taking remedial action in accordance with thisAgreement. (ii) After completion of the remedial measures by the Contractor, the Auditor shall undertake a closure audit and this process will continue till the remedial measures have brought the works into compliance with the Specifications and Standards. The Contractor shall provide all assistance as may be required by the auditor in the conduct of its audit hereunder. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Clause 11.5, the external technical audit shall not affect any obligations of the Contractor or the Authority’s Engineer under thisAgreement. 11.6

Quality of Materials. andworkmanship The Contractor shall ensure that the Construction, Materials and workmanship are in accordance with the requirements specified in this Agreement, Specifications and Standards and Good Industry Practice. 11.2 Quality controlsystem (i) The Contractor shall establish a quality control mechanism to ensure compliance with the provisions of this Agreement (the “Quality Assurance Plan” or“QAP”). (ii) The Contractor shall, within 30 (thirty) days of the Appointed Date, submit to the Authority’s Engineer its Quality Assurance Plan which shall include thefollowing: (a) organisation, duties and responsibilities, procedures, inspections and documentation; (b) quality control mechanism including sampling and testing of Materials, test frequencies, standards, acceptance criteria, testing facilities, reporting, recording and interpretation of test results, approvals, check list for site activities, and proforma for testing and calibration in accordance with the Specifications for Road and Bridge Works issued by MORTH, relevant IRC specifications and Good Industry Practice;and (c) internal quality auditsystem. The Authority’s Engineer shall convey its approval to the Contractor within a period of21(twenty-one)daysofreceiptoftheQAPstatingthemodifications, if any,required, and the Contractor shall incorporate those in the QAP to the extent required for conforming with the provisions of this Clause11.2. (iii) The Contractor shall procure all documents, apparatus and instruments, fuel, consumables, water, electricity, labour, Materials, samples, and qualified personnel as are necessary for examining and testing the Project Assets and workmanship in accordance with the Quality AssurancePlan. (iv) The cost of testing of Construction, Materials and workmanship under this Article 11 shall be borne by theContractor. 11.3 Methodology The Contractor shall, at least 15 (fifteen) days prior to the commencement of the construction, submit to the Authority’s Engineer for review and consent the Contract AgreementPage 74 73 of 154 152 “Construction of Four Lane Panchgram Bypass from Design Chainage km 15+500 on NH-37 NH- 37 (Old NH-53) at Kalinagar Pt.-II Village to Design Chainage km 27+300 at crossing with NH-6 (Old NH-44) Near Xxxxxxxxx Pt.-I Village in the State of Assam on EPC Mode under Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx in Economic Corridors (Project Length – 11.8 km)” (4th 2nd Call) Mar 2023Feb 2023 methodology proposed to be adopted for executing the Works, giving details of equipment to be deployed, traffic management and measures for ensuring safety. The Authority’s Engineer shall complete the review and convey its consent to theContractor within a period of 10 (ten) days from the date of receipt of the proposed methodology from the Contractor. 11.4 Inspection and technical audit by theAuthority The Authority or any representative authorised by the Authority in this behalf may inspect and review the progress and quality of the construction of Project Highway and issue appropriate directions to the Authority’s Engineer and the Contractor for taking remedial action in the event the Works are not in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. 11.5 External technicalaudit (i) At any time during construction, the Authority may appoint an external technical auditor to conduct an audit of the quality of the Works. The Auditor in the presence of the representatives of the Contractor and the Authority’s Engineer shall carry out the tests and/ or collect samples for testing in the laboratory. The timing, the testing equipment and the sample size of this audit shall be as decided by the Authority. The findings of the audit, to the extent accepted by the Authority, shall be notified to the Contractor and the Authority’s Engineer for taking remedial action in accordance with thisAgreement. (ii) After completion of the remedial measures by the Contractor, the Auditor shall undertake a closure audit and this process will continue till the remedial measures have brought the works into compliance with the Specifications and Standards. The Contractor shall provide all assistance as may be required by the auditor in the conduct of its audit hereunder. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Clause 11.5, the external technical audit shall not affect any obligations of the Contractor or the Authority’s Engineer under thisAgreement. 11.6

Quality of Materials. andworkmanship The Contractor shall ensure that the Construction, Materials and workmanship are in accordance with the requirements specified in this Agreement, Specifications and Standards and Good Industry Practice. 11.2 Quality controlsystem (i) The Contractor shall establish a quality control mechanism to ensure compliance with the provisions of this Agreement (the “Quality Assurance Plan” or“QAP”). (ii) The Contractor shall, within 30 (thirty) days of the Appointed Date, submit to the Authority’s Engineer its Quality Assurance Plan which shall include thefollowing: (a) organisation, duties and responsibilities, procedures, inspections and documentation; (b) quality control mechanism including sampling and testing of Materials, test frequencies, standards, acceptance criteria, testing facilities, reporting, recording and interpretation of test results, approvals, check list for site activities, and proforma for testing and calibration in accordance with the Specifications for Road and Bridge Works issued by MORTH, relevant IRC specifications and Good Industry Practice;and (c) internal quality auditsystem. The Authority’s Engineer shall convey its approval to the Contractor within a period of21(twenty-one)daysofreceiptoftheQAPstatingthemodifications, if any,required, and the Contractor shall incorporate those in the QAP to the extent required for conforming with the provisions of this Clause11.2. (iii) The Contractor shall procure all documents, apparatus and instruments, fuel, consumables, water, electricity, labour, Materials, samples, and qualified personnel as are necessary for examining and testing the Project Assets and workmanship in accordance with the Quality AssurancePlan. (iv) The cost of testing of Construction, Materials and workmanship under this Article 11 shall be borne by theContractor. 11.3 Methodology The Contractor shall, at least 15 (fifteen) days prior to the commencement of the construction, submit to the Authority’s Engineer for review and consent the methodology proposed to be adopted for executing the Works, giving details of Contract AgreementPage 74 71 of 154 146 “Construction of Four Lane Panchgram Bypass from Design Chainage 2-lane Ukhrul bypass starting at km 15+500 on NH-37 537.850 of NH-202 & joining at km 8.840 of NH-102A (Old NH-53Ukhrul – Toloi – Tadubi Road) at Kalinagar Pt.-II Village to Design Chainage and continuing upto km 27+300 at crossing with NH-6 9.840 of NH- 102A (Old NH-44Package-1, Length-6.571 km) Near Xxxxxxxxx Pt.-I Village in the State of Assam Manipur on EPC Mode under Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx in Economic Corridors mode. (Project Length – 11.8 km2nd Call)” Feb 2024 equipment to be deployed, traffic management and measures for ensuring safety. The Authority’s Engineer shall complete the review and convey its consent to theContractor within a period of 10 (4th Callten) Mar 2023days from the date of receipt of the proposed methodology from the Contractor. 11.4