Additional Commissioning Tests Clause Samples
The 'Additional Commissioning Tests' clause defines the process and requirements for conducting extra tests on equipment or systems beyond the standard commissioning procedures. This clause typically applies when initial tests reveal issues, or when the client or regulatory authorities request further verification to ensure compliance with performance standards. By outlining the conditions under which additional tests may be required and specifying responsibilities for costs and scheduling, the clause ensures that any deficiencies are properly addressed before final acceptance, thereby safeguarding quality and performance expectations.
Additional Commissioning Tests. (i) The Contractor shall not be entitled to carry out more than ten (10) reliability run tests of the Complex to satisfy the criteria set forth in The Commissioning and Testing Schedule for achieving the Commercial Operations Date. The Contractor shall g ive t he E mployer n ot less t han four (4) da ys not ice of e ach a dditional Commissioning Test it desires to attempt.
(ii) When, sub ject t o The C ommissioning a nd Testing S chedule the C omplex h as satisfied a Commissioning Test to establish the Commercial Operations Date, the Contractor shall notify the Employer that the Contractor has designated such test as the Commissioning Test and shall set the initial Tested Capacity at the level certified in the Capacity Test Certificate; provided, however, such Tested Capacity shall e qual t he C ontract Capacity; pr ovided further, t hat t he du ration of a ny additional Commissioning Test performed solely for the purpose of establishing the initial Tested Capacity need only be long enough to satisfy the requirements of Sections 9.3 (b)(i), (ii) a nd ( iii) a fter running f or at least s eventy two ( 72) consecutive hours at maximum continuous rating.
(iii) The Commercial Operations Date shall occur as of the first day after the day the Complex i s C ommissioned w hen de clared by t he C ontractor a nd s ubsequently certified in writing by the Engineer.