Common use of Programme Schedule Clause in Contracts

Programme Schedule. The Contractor, in consultation with the Authority, shall prepare and submit to the Authority a consolidated programme schedule for the Works ("Programme Schedule") within 30 (thirty) days of the Appointed Date. The Programme Schedule submitted by the Contractor under this Contract shall be a base line programme and the Contractor shall be responsible to execute its Scope of Project in accordance with the Programme Schedule. Unless otherwise stated in this Contract, the Programme Schedule shall include: (a) the sequence and timeframe in which the Contractor will carry out the Works forming part of its scope, including the anticipated timing of each major stage of the Works; (b) the sequence and timing of inspections and tests of the completed Works specified in this Contract; and (c) a supporting report on the progress of the Works which shall also include a general description of the methods which the Contractor intend to adopt for the execution of each major stage of the Works forming part of its scope. The Authority and the Authority's Representative shall be entitled to rely upon the Programme Schedule when planning its activities under this Contract. However, it is hereby clarified that the Contractor shall be solely responsible for ensuring that the Works are carried out in accordance with the Programme Schedule and are completed by the during the Construction Period. With the consent of the Authority, the Contractor may revise the Programme Schedule from time to time considering the actual progress of the Works. However, if the Authority, within 21 (twenty one) days after receiving a revised programme schedule from the Contractor, fails to give notice to the Contractor stating its objection to the revised programme schedule or highlighting the extent to which the revised programme schedule does not comply with the terms of this Contract, the Contractor can proceed in accordance with the revised programme schedule, subject to its other obligations under this Contract. The Contractor shall promptly give notice to the Authority of specific probable future events or circumstances which may adversely affect or delay the execution of the Works. In this event, or if the Authority gives notice to the Contractor that a programme fails (to the extent stated) to comply with this Contract or to be consistent with actual progress, the Contractor shall submit a revised programme schedule to the Authority in accordance with this clause.