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Revised Term Sheet
Revised Term Sheet
CENTER PROJECT
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NATIONAL GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATIVE CENTER PROJECT
Term Sheet
This Term Sheet sets out general terms and conditions to be included in an Engineering,
Procurement and Construction contract (the “EPC Agreement”) in respect of the National
Government Administrative Center Project (the “Project”) to be constructed at the New
Metropolitan City, Philippines (the “Project Site”).
The parties are also party or will be party to the Joint Venture Agreement (the “JV
Agreement”) and an agreement with respect to the operation and management (the “O&M
Agreement”) of the Project.
1. Parties
2. Definition of Terms
Each of the following terms shall have the meaning stated below:
2.1. “Aquatics Center” means the Center for indoor and outdoor facilities intended for
swimming, open water swimming, diving, high diving, water polo, artistic swimming
and Masters program sports or events that conforms to the specifications of Federation
Internationale De Natation standards.
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2.2. “Athletics Stadium” means the Stadium for indoor and outdoor facilities with firm,
uniform surface that conforms to the specifications in the IAAF Track and Field
Facilities Manual, intended to be used for Track and Field Athletics or Events.
2.4. “PDA JV Guidelines” means the Guidelines on the Privatization and Disposition of
PDA Properties — Procedures for Entering into Joint Venture (JVs) Agreements with
Private Entities prepared and issued by PDA on July 1, 2018, and which became
effective on July 15, 2018.
2.5. “Business Day” means a day (other than Saturday or Sunday) on which commercial
banks are open for general commercial business in Taguig City, Philippines.
2.6. "Change in Law" means any of the following events occurring after Signing Date as
a result of any action by any Government Authority: (a) a change in or repeal of a Legal
Requirement of national application (for the avoidance of doubt Republic Act No. 7160
as amended, also known as the Local Government Code of 1991, and its
implementing rules and regulations constitute a Legal Requirement of national
application); (b) an enactment or making of a new Legal Requirement of national
application; (c) a change in the manner in which a Legal Requirement of national
application is applied, enforced or interpreted (including for the avoidance of doubt,
any material change in the interpretation or enforcement regime after Signing Date of a
Legal Requirement of national application enacted prior to such date); (d) a change in
the national law (including the Constitution) that would result in Privatization and
Expropriation of the business as well as other related political risks. Change in Law
does NOT include: (a) subject to item (a) above, a change in local taxation; (b) an
increase in the annual income tax for corporations and partnerships in the Philippines;
(c) adjustments in the minimum wage scales and rates in the Philippines; and (d)
introduction or adjustment of value added tax of general application to companies
doing business in the Philippines.
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2.7. “Commissioning and Acceptance Plan” means a detailed plan specifying the
activities to be undertaken by the Parties towards commissioning and acceptance of the
Works.
2.10. “Construction” means all works and activities of the EPC Contractor under the
EPC Contract necessary for the construction and development of the NGAC, including
site clearing and development of the Project Site, procurement of equipment, materials,
and labor, and ORAT of the NGAC.
2.12. “Construction Start Date” means the day immediately following the date of
issuance of the Notice of Construction Start Date.
2.13. “Contract Price” means capital cost of NGAC Project in accordance with the EPC
Agreement.
2.14. “Delay” is any event which delays the EPC Contractor from completing any part of
the Works in accordance with the EPC Agreement
2.15. “Detailed Design” refers to the detailed engineering design for the Works.
2.16. “Dispute” means any disagreement, dispute, controversy or claim arising out of or
in connection with, or the breach, termination, invalidity or interpretation of the EPC
Concession Agreement, among the Owner, the EPC Contractor and/or the Independent
Consultant.
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2.18. “EPC Agreement” means this agreement which is entered into between the
Owner and the EPC Contractor designated as such in Schedule __ (Contractors) for the
Construction of the NGAC, and all its annexes, and any and all subsequent amendments
and/or supplements.
2.19. “EPC Contractor” means the contractor who will undertake to deliver the
complete project to the project company for a fixed contract price within a fixed time,
and under a set of project specifications.
2.20. “Final Acceptance Certificate” means the certificate issued by the Independent
Consultant to the EPC Contractor after completion of Works by the EPC Contractor.
2.21. “Finance” means the obligation of the PSP to provide the funds, on its own, or
through any lawful means of raising capital, for the design, building, Construction,
development and commissioning of the Project. It includes all relevant costs of money,
interest charges, inflation and foreign exchange.
2.22. “Financial Closure” means the stage when the conditions of a financing
agreement with Financial Institutions are fulfilled prior to the release of funds for the
Project.
2.23. “Financial Institution” means any person or entity providing financing to PSP for
the Project.
2.24. “Force Majeure” or “Force Majeure Event” shall have the meaning in Item 19.
2.26. “IAESP” means the Invitation to Apply for Eligibility and to Submit a Proposal
dated September 22, 2018.
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2.28. "Lapse of Relevant Consent (National)" means the denial of, the refusal to
renew, an unreasonable delay in the granting or renewal of or the imposition of any
onerous conditions on the grant or renewal of any Relevant Consent by any national
Government Authority provided in each case (a) that the EPC Contractor has made due
application therefore in accordance with Legal Requirements, (b) that the refusal to
grant or renew or delay in granting or renewing or the imposition of onerous
conditions is not attributable to any breach of any Legal Requirement on the EPC
Contractor’s part, and (c) the refusal or delay to grant or renew any such Relevant
Consent has persisted for thirty (30) days or the period provided by applicable Legal
Requirements from the date of the EPC Contractor’s due application therefore and
complete submission of all requirements therefore.
2.29. “Legal Requirement” means any domestic law, statute, ordinance, rule, standard,
administrative interpretation or guideline, regulation, order, writ, injunction, directive,
judgment, decree, Relevant Consent and any requirement of any Government Authority
having jurisdiction over the person, or any of its respective properties, assets or
representatives, or the matter in question, and in each case being of legally binding
effect.
2.30. “Material and Adverse Government Action” or “MAGA” means any act of a
Government Authority, a Change in Law, or Lapse in Relevant Consent (National) or
delay due to action or inaction of any Government Authority, which has a material and
adverse effect on any of the rights and privileges of, or on the enjoyment and/or
exercise thereof by the EPC Contractor under the EPC Agreement, or which has a
material and adverse effect on the EPC Contractor’s ability to comply with its financial
and/or other contractual obligations under the EPC Agreement.
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2.32. “Minimum Performance Standards and Specifications” or “MPSS” means the
minimum performance or functional standards and specifications that must be
complied in Construction of the NGAC as provided in Schedule __ (MPSS) of the EPC
Agreement.
2.33. “NGAC” means the New Metropolitan City National Government Administrative
Center comprising Phase 1A and Phase 1B.
2.34. “ORAT” means operational readiness, activation and transition in relation to the
Project.
2.35. “Phase 1A” means the 40 hectare parcel of land, including, upon completion of
construction and development, (a) the Aquatic Center, (b) Athletic Stadium, (c) office
and residential buildings, facilities, commercial center, residential housing,
improvements and all other structures, (d) roads, bridges and walkways, (e) utilities,
and (d) plants and trees all located within such as 40 hectare parcel of land, as
specifically described in Part __ of Schedule __ (Project Design and Specifications).
2.36. “Phase 1B” means the 20 hectare parcel of land, including, upon completion of
construction and development, (a) the Multi-Purpose Arena, (b) school buildings, (c)
office and residential buildings, facilities, commercial center, residential housing,
improvements and all other structures, (d) roads, bridges and walkways, (e) utilities,
and (d) plants and trees all located within such as 20 hectare parcel of land, as
specifically described in Part __ of Schedule __ (Project Design and Specifications).
2.37. “Preliminary Design” means project planning documents based on the concept
design submitted by the EPC Agreement during the bidding. The Preliminary Design
will elaborate the architectural concept (including key sub-systems), structural concept,
mechanical and electrical concept, rough material and technical specifications, detailed
functional layout and broad cost estimation per phase / development step with, among
others, the phasing plans, floor plans, sections and elevations, being of an appropriate
scale.
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2.38. “Prohibited Act” means, in relation to the Parties, any (1) violation of any of the
rules governing the bidding for the Project or (2) engaging in any coercive practice,
corrupt practice or fraudulent practice.
2.40. “Project Cost” means the total investment, including necessary or incidental
expenses, to finance, design, build, construct and develop the infrastructures, facilities
and improvements of the NGAC. It includes all relevant costs of money, interest charges,
inflation and foreign exchange.
2.41. “Project Execution Plan” is the plan attached to the EPC Agreement as Schedule
___ (Project Execution Plan).
2.42. “Project Dispute Resolution Board” means the board created in Item 29.
2.43. “Project Site” means the 56.73 hectare property located within the Metropolitan
Special Economic Zone as specifically described in Schedule __ (Project Site).
2.44. “Property Manager” means the entity which entered into the Property
Management Agreement with the Owner and named in Schedule __ (Contractors).
2.46. “Prudent Industry Practice” means, in relation to any undertaking, the exercise
of that degree of skill, diligence, prudence, foresight and care which would reasonably
be expected of an appropriately skilled and experienced (a) person having the same
obligations as the EPC Contractor and (b) owner having the same obligations as the
Owner.
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2.48. “Readiness for Operation Certificate” means the acceptance certificate issued
by the Independent Consultant for the Works confirming that the Phase 1A and/or
Phase 1B is ready for operation.
2.49. “Relevant Consent” means all national and local consents, permissions,
approvals, authorizations, acceptances, licenses, exemptions, filings, registrations,
notarizations and other matters, which are required by any Legal Requirement or under
the terms of, or in connection with, this JV Agreement (or which would normally be
obtained by a reasonable and prudent person) in connection with the Project from any
Government Authority or third party.
2.50. “Required Construction Start Date” means that date that falls within expiration
[120] days after execution of the EPC Agreement
2.52. “Sports Facilities” means the Aquatic Center, Athletics Stadium, and the Multi-
Purpose Indoor Arena.
2.53. “Termination Date” means the date when any of the following events occurs first:
(i) Termination of the JVA and EPC Agreement due to Non-Occurrence of Effective Date;
(ii) Pre-termination of the JVA and EPC Agreement due to an Event of Default; (iii) Pre-
termination of the JVA and EPC Agreement due to Prolonged Force Majeure Events; (iv)
Mutual Pre-termination; or (v) on Expiry Date.
2.54. “Utilities” means the set of services provided which are consumed and used by
the public: electricity, natural gas, water, sewage, telephone, and transportation. It also
means the commercial activities related to associated electric, natural gas,
telecommunications, water, railroad, rail transit, and/or passenger transportation
companies surrounding these Sports Facilities
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2.57. “Works Timetable” means the timelines pertaining to the execution of the Works
to be updated and submitted by the EPC Contractor along with the Preliminary Design
for approval by the Grantor, and which shall be consistent with the timelines stipulated
in the IAESP.
The EPC Agreement will become effective on the date it is signed until the earlier of (i)
all of the obligations of TUKOD therein have been fully performed in accordance with
the EPC Agreement and duly accepted by PDA, and (ii) the termination of the EPC
Agreement.
The EPC Contractor will provide turn-key design, engineering, licensing, equipment and
materials procurement and quality assurance, construction (including all qualified and
skilled labour, tools, equipment, staging, consumables and commodities), project
management, project cost control, supervision, documentation, commissioning, start-up
and performance testing, (including special equipment), progress reporting, operation,
management and maintenance of the NGAC, and other services necessary or
appropriate for the NGAC in accordance with the Works Timetable.
a. The NGAC shall comprise Phase 1A and Phase 1B. Phase 1A includes the
following works:
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seating capacity of 2,000 people, which shall be certified by the
Federation Internationale de Natation (FINA) as compliant with its
Facilities Rules for Swimming Pools for Olympic Games and World
Championships;
b. While Phase 1B shall include any and all works, improvements, and
facilities to be constructed within a designated portion of the Project site.
The specific works comprising Phase 1A and Phase 1B shall be set out /
specified in a schedule attached to the JV Agreement and EPC Agreement.
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b. Engineering. TUKOD will be fully responsible for all detailed design,
engineering and systems interface coordination services necessary for
the completion of the NGAC, including specification of equipment,
materials and systems (including all key sub-systems) to be incorporated
into the NGAC. Engineering and design will meet all regulatory
requirements, be in accordance with industry standards and consistent
with good practices.
d. ORAT. TUKOD will provide support to the Owner and any third-party
operator of the NGAC following the successful testing and commissioning
phase.
The Owner will stipulate in the EPC Agreement the specific support that
is required, and will be subject to the following:
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2. For a period of [6] months, following the Initial Defect Period,
TUKOD will provide skilled manpower to be transferred to the NGAC
to rectify major faults and equipment malfunctions on the request of
the Property Manager (“Mid-Defect Period”).
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stipulated in the Operation, Management, and Maintenance Concession
Agreement.
l. Compliance with Laws. TUKOD will execute the Works, and conduct its
operations and activities, in compliance with all applicable laws and
regulations, government approvals, licenses and permits.
p. Provide the Project Site. PDA shall make available the Site to TUKOD for
the purpose of the construction and operation, management and
maintenance of the NGAC at no cost to TUKOD for the period from the
Effective Date until the Transfer Date and PDA shall be responsible for the
payment of all real estate taxes and assessments, rates and other charges
in respect of the Site and the buildings and improvements thereon. PDA
shall be responsible for providing the project site sufficient with a Land
Titles and a Certification from the appropriate government agency that
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such land is not in the hazard or disaster zone and free from all forms of
geohazards.
q. Costs. All costs of PDA in connection with its obligations under Clause
4.2(n), 4.2(o), 4.2(p) shall be borne by PDA.
5. Representations
d. Financial Capacity. TUKOD has the financial standing, resources, and capacity
to fund its obligations under the EPC Agreement.
e. Acceptance of all Conditions. TUKOD has satisfied itself with and accepted all
conditions relating to requirements for the NGAC.
i. Necessary Rights. TUKOD owns or will obtain the legal right to use all patents,
rights to patents, trademarks, copyrights and licenses necessary for the
performance of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby,
without any material conflict with the rights of others.
j. Relevant Consents. TUKOD has the requisite knowledge or information for the
issuance of any Relevant Consents, and has obtained or shall obtain all Relevant
Consents in accordance with due process as may be applicable, or exemptions
under applicable Legal Requirements, on or before the date they are required to
enable TUKOD to perform its obligations under the EPC Agreement in a timely
manner.
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5.2. Representation by the Owner
b. Suability. The entry into and the performance of their obligations under the EPC
Agreement constitute commercial or proprietary acts of PDA, and PDA can sue
and be sued in relation to its dealings with TUKOD, its subcontractors and
affiliates, limited to the NGAC Project.
c. Private Acts. The execution, delivery and performance by PDA of the EPC
Agreement are private and commercial acts and not governmental acts, and,
thus, subject to civil and commercial law.
d. Appropriate Legal Actions. PDA has taken all appropriate legal and/or other
actions required and/or appropriate to authorize the execution, delivery, and
performance of the EPC Agreement and all other agreements, instruments, or
documents contemplated hereunder.
e. Suitability of Project Site. The physical condition, roads, access rights, utilities,
topographical conditions and air quality conditions of the project site is suitable
for the undertaking of the construction and operation and management of the
project and is certified to be free from all geohazards. All reasonable
investigations necessary to determine that the Site is suitable for the
construction and installation of the Facility are undertaken by PDA.
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Law, and (3) will not conflict with any legal or contractual obligation to which it
is a party or by which it or its property is affected.
g. Enforceability. This Agreement constitutes the legal, valid, direct and binding
obligations of PDA, enforceable against PDA in accordance with its terms, save as
enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, and
moratorium or similar laws affecting the rights of creditors generally and by
general principles of equity. The EPC Agreement is in satisfactory and proper
legal form under the laws of the Republic of the Philippines and the Republic of
Singapore.
The contract price is 12.6 Billion Pesos which will be considered as the capital cost for
the project, subject to any additional payment in accordance with the EPC Agreement,
agreed upon by PDA and TUKOD.
7. Payment Terms
7.1. Repayment Scheme. For the Financing, Construction, Operation, Management and
Maintenance of the Project, TUKOD shall be repaid by authorizing it (TUKOD) to charge
and collect reasonable tolls, fees, and rentals for the use of the project facilities not
exceeding those incorporated in the JV Agreement, and where applicable.
7.2. Revenue Sharing. The provisions on revenue sharing will be defined in the JVA.
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7.3. Fixed Term. The imposition and collection of tolls, fees, rentals, and other charges
by TUKOD shall be for a fixed term of thirty (30) years, as stipulated in the Operation,
Management, and Maintenance Concession Agreement.
c. Evidence that all Relevant Consents required for Construction of the NGAC have
been so obtained;
c. Copies of the Charter and By-Laws of PDA, and of resolutions adopted by its
Board of Directors authorizing the execution delivery and performance by PDA
of the Agreement, each certified by the corporate secretary of PDA in a manner
satisfactory to TUKOD;
a. If the Conditions Precedent to the Construction Start Date are not satisfied on
the Required Construction Start Date, the Party that has fulfilled all its
obligations in relation to achieving the Construction Start Date may by notice to
the other Party terminate the EPC Agreement or if neither Party has fulfilled all
its obligations in relation to achieving the Construction Start Date, then either
Party may give written notice to the other Party of its intention to terminate the
EPC Agreement.
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b. If the termination of the EPC Agreement is due to failure of TUKOD to fulfill all
its obligations in relation to achieving the Construction Start Date (which is not
attributable to Force Majeure Event or MAGA) and provided that PDA has
satisfied its Conditions Precedent, TUKOD shall pay PDA the equivalent amount
of ten percent (10%) of the Project Cost, as damages.
c. If the termination of the EPC Agreement is due to failure of PDA to fulfill all its
obligations in relation to achieving the Construction Start Date (which is not
attributable to Force Majeure) and provided that TUKOD has satisfied its
Conditions Precedent, PDA shall pay TUKOD the equivalent amount of ten
percent (10%) of the Project Cost, as damages.
a. Each Party shall notify the other Party in writing on achievement of their
obligations.
b. Upon satisfaction of PDA to TUKOD’s notice that all the Conditions Precedent to
Construction Start Date are fulfilled or explicitly waived by either Party in
writing, PDA shall issue a Notice of Construction Start Date within a prescribed
period.
c. The Construction Start Date shall be on the day immediately following the date
the Notice of Construction Start Date is issued by the Owner.
a. TUKOD shall prepare and submit for approval of PDA, with a copy to the
Independent Consultant, the Preliminary Design and Project Execution Plan
within [60 – 90] days from the date of signing of the EPC Agreement. The
Preliminary Design and Project Execution Plan shall be prepared in accordance
with the MPSS.
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b. The Preliminary Design shall be prepared by TUKOD pursuant to consultations
with stakeholders.
c. Upon receipt of the Preliminary Design and Project Execution Plan, as soon as
reasonably practicable but in any case within 30 days upon such receipt, the
Independent Consultant shall, after taking into account any observations from
the Owner, provide to TUKOD, a written notice approving the Preliminary
Design and Project Execution Plan or rejection of the Preliminary Design and
Project Execution Plan including the reasons for such rejection.
9.2. E&S Impact Assessment. No later than 120 days after approval of the Preliminary
Design by the Independent Consultant or PDA, as the case may be, TUKOD shall conduct
an environment and social impact assessment and shall submit its report to PDA.
9.3. Detailed Design. Within 30 days from the date of approval of the Preliminary
Design and Project Execution Plan, TUKOD shall prepare and submit the Detailed
Design to PDA, with a copy to the Independent Consultant, for approval. The Detailed
Design prepared by TUKOD shall be in accordance with the approved Preliminary
Design and Project Execution Plan.
TUKOD shall demonstrate that all the Works, equipment and systems procured or
carried out give the required performance are designed and specified against standards
as may be prescribed by Legal Requirements.
1. Program compliance
4. Environmental compliance
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b. ORAT
1. A set of criteria will be defined that relates to the quality and design of the
Works.
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b. TUKOD shall construct and complete the Works in accordance with the
requirements of the MPSS, the approved Detailed Design, Legal Requirements,
and prudent industry practice.
11.2. Subcontracting.
a. TUKOD may subcontract any portion of the Work to one or more Subcontractors
and Suppliers.
b. TUKOD shall submit an initial list of Subcontractors and Suppliers to PDA. Both
parties shall agree to the final list of Subcontractors and Suppliers who must be
in possession of all Relevant Consents necessary for it to carry out the
obligations subcontracted to it.
11.3 Contractor’s Responsibility to Owner. TUKOD covenants that in carrying out its
duties on behalf of PDA under the EPC Agreement, TUKOD will at all time proceed in
accordance with Good Utility Practice, will protect the interests of PDA in any dealings
with TUKOD’ affiliates.
11.4. Confidentiality.
a. TUKOD shall make available to PDA any record produced or collected under the
EPC Agreement.
c. PDA agrees that if it shall receive an order (in whatever form) compelling it by
Law to disclose any such confidential record produced or collected under the
EPC Agreement, it shall (to the extent permitted by Law) afford TUKOD, and any
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Subcontractors who were the source of the requested record, notice of such
request to afford TUKOD or such others an opportunity to contest the order.
d. PDA shall be liable for liquidated damages in an amount, equal to at least ten
percent (10%) of the cost of the project in any event of breach of confidentiality
mentioned above.
11.5. Insurance. TUKOD shall obtain and maintain insurance as set forth in Clause
20.1.
a. Responsibility for delays. TUKOD shall be responsible for the delays during the
construction attributable to the fault of TUKOD and the subcontractors. TUKOD
shall not be liable for the delays or faults attributable to PDA such as but not
limited to, delay in under Clause 4.2 (n), 4.2 (o) and 4.2 (p), Clause 8.2.
12.1. Transfer of Control Responsibility to Owner. After the expiration of the fixed
term of thirty (30) years, PDA, through TUKOD Property Management Inc. and in
accordance with the terms of a separate O & M Agreement, shall assume sole
responsibility for the dispatch and control of the Facility.
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b. Cooperate with TUKOD and provide any other assistance necessary to enable
TUKOD to perform the Work as required in the EPC Agreement.
a. All Works shall conform to the terms, conditions and obligations specified
under the EPC Agreement.
b. The warrantee under any manufacturers’ and any other warranties procured
by TUKOD, from the day such warranties are issued and shall be responsible
for the installation of any materials covered by manufacturers’ warranties in
accordance with any associated specified requirements. If a manufacturer
fails to honor its warranty based in whole or in part on a claim of defective
installation by the TUKOD, the EPC Contractor shall be liable for the cost of
the associated removal, replacement, rebuilding and repair.
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c. TUKOD shall perform the Work, including its design and engineering
services, and will procure all materials using its best skill and attention, in
accordance with Good Utility Practice associated with engineering and
procurement of facilities such as the Facility.
13.3 Indemnification.
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a. Indemnification by the Owner. PDA shall assume and retain all liability,
including claims, demands, losses, costs, damages and expenses of every kind
and description, or damages to persons or property arising out of or in
connection with or occurring during the course of the EPC Agreement, where
such liability is proximately caused by the acts or omissions of any of the
officers, employees or agents of PDA while acting within the scope of their
employment.
a. In the event that, in breach of its obligations, TUKOD fails to construct the
Project, TUKOD shall indemnify PDA for all costs and liabilities incurred.
b. Liability for adverse ground conditions at the project site shall be solely borne by
PDA pursuant to Clause 5.2 (e) and Clause 8.2 (f).
14.1. Obligation to perform. TUKOD shall be solely responsible for ensuring that the
commissioning and acceptance of the Works is planned and executed for all of the
facilities, systems and equipment installed as part of the NGAC in accordance with the
requirements of the EPC Agreement. Trial running of the NGAC and ORAT shall be an
integral part of the commissioning and acceptance process.
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14.2. Commissioning and Acceptance Plan. Within twelve (12) months from the
Construction Start Date, TUKOD shall develop and submit to PDA the Commissioning
and Acceptance Plan, which shall include as a minimum:
d. Schedule for the detailed Commissioning and Acceptance Tests for each of the
Work tested;
e. The procedures and data collection, collation, analysis methodology and report
documentation for the Commissioning and Acceptance Tests; and
14.3. No relief from liability. Any review by PDA or the Independent Consultant of the
Commissioning and Acceptance Tests shall not relieve TUKOD of any of its obligations
under the EPC Agreement.
14.4. As Built Drawings. No later than 60 days after the issuance of the Final
Acceptance Certificate, TUKOD shall submit to PDA the As Built Drawings of Works as
completed in both electronic and hard copy formats in sufficient detail.
14.5. Readiness for Operation Certificate. Within 10 days of the issuance of the
Commissioning and Acceptance Notice, the Independent Consultant may issue a
Readiness for Operation Certificate, subject to the conditions in the EPC Agreement.
14.6. Punch List Rectification Program. TUKOD shall send to PDA and the
Independent Consultant, within 10 days of receipt of a Readiness for Operation
Certificate, a program specifying how it intends to rectify or complete the punch list
items specified in the Readiness for Operation Certificate relating to the Work tested.
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14.7. Final Acceptance Certificate. Within 7 days of rectification of the Punch List
Items as certified by the Independent Consultant, PDA shall issue the Final Acceptance
Certificate to TUKOD.
15.1. Adjustment to Contract Price. The Contract Price shall be adjusted to take
account of any increase or decrease in Cost resulting from a change in the Laws of the
Philippines (including the introduction of new Laws and the repeal or modification of
existing Laws) or in the judicial or official governmental interpretation of such Laws,
made after the Base Date, which affect TUKOD in the performance of obligations under
the EPC Agreement.
15.2. Extension of Time Due to Changes in Laws. If TUKOD suffers (or will suffer)
delay and/or incurs (or will incur) additional Cost as a result of these changes in Laws,
made after the Base Date, TUKOD shall give notice to PDA and shall be entitled to an
extension of time for any such delay.
15.3. Base Date. The base date shall be thirty (30) days prior to the scheduled signing
of the EPC Agreement.
16.1. Superior Knowledge of the Owner. If PDA has superior knowledge of a material
fact which would likely impact TUKOD’s cost, and fails to disclose relevant information
to TUKOD, TUKOD may be entitled to recover the additional costs incurred by reason of
the undisclosed fact as indemnity. This includes but not limited to withholding
technical/non-technical material facts relevant to TUKOD’s cost or performance such as
design defects or defective work installed by another contractor.
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a. The Parties undertakes that, on the date of the entering into force of the EPC
Agreement, itself, its directors, officers or employees have not offered, promised,
given, authorized, solicited or accepted any undue pecuniary or other advantage
of any kind (or implied that they will or might do any such thing at any time in
the future) in any way connected with the EPC Agreement, and that it has taken
reasonable measures to prevent subcontractors, agents or any other third
parties, subject to its control or determining influence, from doing so.
b. The Parties agree that, at all times in connection with and throughout the
course of the EPC Agreement and thereafter, they will comply with and that
they will take reasonable measures to ensure that their subcontractors, agents
or other third parties, subject to their control or determining influence, will
comply with the Anti-Corruption and Anti-Bribery provisions.
a. Parties will prohibit the following practices at all times and in any form, in
relation with a public official at the international, national or local level, a
political party, party official or candidate to political office, and a director, officer
or employee of a Party, whether these practices are engaged in directly or
indirectly, including through third parties:
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ii. Using intermediaries such as agents, subcontractors, consultants or
other third parties, to channel payments to government or party
officials, or to employees of the other contracting Party, their
relatives, friends or business partners.
17.3. Acts of Third Parties. With respect to third parties, subject to the control or
determining influence of a Party, including but not limited to agents, business
development consultants, sales representatives, customs agents, general consultants,
resellers, subcontractors, franchisees, lawyers, accountants or similar intermediaries,
acting on the Party’s behalf in connection with marketing or sales, the negotiation of
contracts, the obtaining of licenses, permits or other authorizations, or any actions that
benefit the Party or as subcontractors in the supply chain, Parties should instruct them
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neither to engage nor to tolerate that they engage in any act of corruption; not use them
as a conduit for any corrupt practice; hire them only to the extent appropriate for the
regular conduct of the Party’s business; and not pay them more than an appropriate
remuneration for their legitimate services.
Ownership of the NGAC shall vest in PDA after the expiration of the fixed term of thirty
(30) years.
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19.1. Access to the Project Site. PDA shall provide TUKOD, its employees,
subcontractors and advisors with the required access to the Project Site and all
necessary utilities are made available at the Site as necessary for the construction,
testing and commissioning of the NGAC. From the date of provision of such access to the
Project Site until the completion of the Works or the termination of the EPC Agreement
(whichever occurs first), PDA shall not unreasonably hinder TUKOD in the performance
of the Works in accordance with the obligations in the EPC Agreement. TUKOD
acknowledges that access will not be exclusive and will need to be shared with other
stakeholders.
19.3. Site Inspection. Throughout the construction and testing period, TUKOD shall
enable PDA to inspect any part of the Project Site where the Works are being performed
as long as the site to be inspected can be safely and reasonably accessed.
19.4. Readiness for Operation. In order that the Works shall be in the condition
required by the EPC Agreement by the expiry date of the relevant defect liability period
stated in the EPC Agreement, the TUKOD shall:
b. Execute all works required to remedy any defects, deficiencies, or damage (to
the extent that such damage is attributable to, or is the responsibility of the EPC
Contractor under the EPC Agreement), discovered after the issuance of any
Readiness for Operation Certificate, as may be notified by PDA.
19.5. Defect Liability. All work related to the completion of outstanding Works and
remedying of defects shall be executed at the risk and cost of TUKOD, unless such work
is attributable to any breach of the EPC Agreement by PDA.
20. Insurance
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20.1. EPC Contractor Required Insurance. TUKOD shall maintain at its own cost at all
times, and with PDA as beneficiary:
a. All risk insurance in respect of the NGAC, in an amount equal to the full
replacement cost of assets destroyed or damaged;
b. Construction all risk insurance, at least up to the full replacement value of the
Works;
e. Appropriate insurance against terrorist attacks for any event and in the
aggregate in respect of material damage; and
20.2. Owner Required Insurance. PDA shall obtain and, during the progress of the
Work, maintain in force the policies of insurance described in this Clause 20.2, with the
JV as named insured. The actual policies of insurance may be examined by TUKOD upon
request to PDA. This insurance applies only to the Work performed in connection with
the EPC Agreement:
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c. Failure of PDA to comply with the insurance requirement within 60 days after
the start of construction shall be considered as default on the part of PDA.
20.3. Miscellaneous.
a. No Other insurance policies not listed above shall be required by either PDA or
TUKOD after the execution of the EPC Agreement.
21.1. Areas for Variation. Subject to Legal Requirements, either Party may submit
proposals for any of the following, at any time over the course of the EPC Agreement,
with each approved proposal leading to an amendment to the EPC Agreement
(“Variation”):
A procedure for Variation and the necessary approvals shall be included in the EPC
Agreement.
21.2. Compensation.
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transactional costs. PDA may, at its discretion, also mobilize its own funding to
cover the full cost of the agreed Variation.
c. If TUKOD proposes a Variation which does not lead to cost savings and such is
accepted by PDA, the additional costs will be for the account of TUKOD.
21.3. Approval of Variation. PDA, in its absolute discretion, may approve, disapprove,
or approve subject to any required modification (provided such modification is
acceptable to TUKOD), an application for Variation proposed by TUKOD within 60 days
from receipt of the Independent Consultant’s complete assessment and approval of the
proposal for the Variation, subject to the conditions provided in the EPC Agreement.
For the purposes of the EPC Agreement and the Work, the Independent Consultant shall
not be the agent or employee of PDA or TUKOD.
22.1. Services of the Independent Consultant. Subject to the terms of the EPC
Agreement and Relevant Rules and Procedures, PDA and TUKOD shall (as a condition to
the Construction Start Date) procure the services of the Independent Consultant.
22.4. Dispute on the Findings. Either Party may dispute such findings in accordance
with the dispute resolution procedure in the EPC Agreement.
22.6. Fees and Expenses. The fees and expenses of the Independent Consultant, in
relation to the EPC Agreement, shall be shouldered by the EPC Contractor.
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23. Conflict of Interest
23.1. Responsibility of the EPC Contractor. TUKOD shall exercise reasonable care and
diligence to prevent any actions or conditions which could result in a conflict with the
PDA’s best interests. This obligation shall apply to the activities of TUKOD and its
Subcontractors, Affiliates and their respective employees and agents, in their relations
or dealings with the employees of PDA and their families, and other third parties,
arising from the Contract or the performance of the Work. The efforts made by TUKOD
in this regard shall include, but shall not be limited to, establishing reasonable
precautions to prevent Subcontractors, Affiliates and their respective employees from
offering, or providing entertainment, gifts, loans, payments or other considerations to
PDA’s employees, consultants and agents or their family members up to the third civil
degree.
A project steering group shall be formed comprising of representatives from PDA and
TUKOD.
25.1. Events of Force Majeure. “Force Majeure” or “Force Majeure Event” refers to an
event or a circumstance which cannot be foreseen or even though foreseen is beyond
the reasonable control of a Party or is unavoidable despite the exercise of due diligence,
the cause of which event is not due to the fault of a Party, and which wholly or partially
prevents or delays such Party from performing and fulfilling its obligations under the
EPC Agreement.
Causes of Force Majeure Events may include without limitation the following:
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a. any war, declared or not,
b. hostilities,
c. blockade,
d. embargo,
e. revolution,
f. insurrection,
g. riot,
l. fire,
m. severe flood,
n. drought,
o. earthquake,
p. volcanic eruption,
q. storm,
r. lightning,
t. tsunami,
u. air crash,
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v. discovery of any archaeological finds on the Project Site,
x. unexploded ordnance,
y. nuclear contamination,
z. epidemic,
aa. quarantine,
bb. any natural event or instance analogous to the foregoing, or any event, matter or
thing, wherever occurring.
b. which such party could not reasonably have provided against before entering
into the Contract,
c. which, having arisen, such party could not reasonably have avoided or
overcome, and
25.3. Burden of Proof. The burden of proof in showing the occurrence of a Force
Majeure Event and its effect on the performance of obligations or the delivery of
services lies with the Party that issued the notice of Force Majeure.
25.4. Termination. If the Force Majeure Event persists for more than 12 months, then
TUKOD shall be entitled to terminate the EPC Agreement.
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a. Upon the occurrence of any Force Majeure Event, TUKOD shall continue to be
responsible for performing such of its obligations as are still possible to be
performed, whether wholly or partially. Irrespective of the occurrence of a Force
Majeure Event, TUKOD shall exercise diligence to ensure the safety of the Works.
b. If TUKOD is completely prevented from performing its obligations under the EPC
Agreement during the Force Majeure Event, then TUKOD shall commence the
performance of the obligations upon conclusion of the Force Majeure Event.
c. TUKOD shall be entitled to time extension equal to the period of the Force
Majeure or such excess time as may be agreed between the Parties or
determined by the Independent Consultant.
a. If a Force Majeure Event constitutes an event which is not insurable, then on the
occurrence of such Force Majeure Event, TUKOD shall have the right to
terminate the EPC Agreement by giving 60 days’ notice to PDA.
b. Within a period of 60 days of the receipt of the termination notice from TUKOD,
if PDA, or the Independent Consultant on behalf of PDA, has determined that
restoration of the NGAC would be technically feasible and economically viable,
PDA may, at its discretion, provide TUKOD the FM Restitution Amount. Once an
agreement has been reached on the FM Restitution Amount, TUKOD shall not be
entitled to terminate the EPC Agreement. Subject to one-time payment of the FM
Restitution Amount by PDA, TUKOD shall carry out the Works in accordance
with the EPC Agreement.
c. TUKOD shall be entitled to time extension equal to the period of the Force
Majeure or such excess time as may be agreed between the Parties or
determined by the Independent Consultant.
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26.1. Delays by the EPC Contractor. If any Delay occurs, TUKOD shall promptly notify
PDA of:
c. its estimate of the impact of the Delay on the probability that the Works
Timetable will be met; and
d. the action it has taken or proposes to take to mitigate the effects of the Delay.
The burden of proving the existence, extent and the effect of delay is on the EPC
Contractor.
26.2. Communication of Delay. TUKOD shall provide regular updates to PDA, no less
frequently than monthly, if applicable, of any occurrence of Delay including as to the
effects of the incident, the likely Delay to be caused thereby, and the steps that it is
taking or proposes to take to mitigate the effects of the incident.
26.3. Mitigation of Delay. TUKOD shall take all reasonable action necessary to mitigate
the consequences of a Delay and resume performance of its obligations as soon as
practicable.
b. Should TUKOD fail to pay the above liquidated damages within 10 days from
written demand by PDA, PDA may draw the corresponding amounts from the
Construction Performance Security. If the Construction Performance Security
has been depleted and the liquidated damages due to PDA remain unpaid in full
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or in part, PDA shall then be entitled to charge interest on the unpaid amount at
a rate to be provided in the EPC Agreement.
c. If any amounts are drawn from the Construction Performance Security by the
Owner in accordance with the EPC Agreement, TUKOD shall, on or before the
date that is 10 days after the date the value of the Construction Performance
Security has fallen below fifty percent (50%) of the required amount, deliver an
additional irrevocable standby letter of credit in an amount equivalent to the
amount drawn by PDA, such that the amount of the Construction Performance
Security does not fall below the thresholds identified in the EPC Agreement.
d. TUKOD’s liability to pay liquidated damages for a Delay attributable to the EPC
Contractor is capped at the contract price.
27.1. General. PDA, its assignee, or the Property Manager shall have a period of five (5)
years from the Completion Date of the NGAC to PDA or its assignee or Successor
Company to raise any defects to be remedied by TUKOD at its own account. This will be
without prejudice to TUKOD’S liability to rectify defects as may be required by any
Legal Requirements.
28. Novation/Assignment
28.1. Assignability Period. TUKOD agrees that PDA may transfer its rights under the
EPC Agreement to any successor agency or Property Manager after the fixed period of
fifty (50) years.
28.2. Release of all Proprietary Information. In addition, upon the Transfer Date,
TUKOD shall deliver and make available to PDA at no cost all proprietary information,
patents, and licenses of TUKOD related to the NGAC.
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28.3. Transfer of Operations to the Property Manager. TUKOD further agrees that
PDA may transfer operations of the completed facilities to the Property Manager in
which event all such warranties and licenses shall be made available to the Property
Manager at no cost to PDA or the Property Manager.
29. MAGA
MAGA relieves TUKOD from performing the affected obligation during the period of
existence of the MAGA, and TUKOD shall be entitled to time extension equal to the
period of existence of the MAGA. To the extent that the MAGA will result in additional
cost exceeding a materiality threshold, then this shall be compensated by PDA.
i. TUKOD fails or refuses, after reasonable notice from PDA, to rectify any
deficiency or otherwise perform its obligations in accordance with the EPC
Agreement;
j. TUKOD fails to submit the reports in accordance with the EPC Agreement;
l. Material breach by TUKOD of any of its obligations under the EPC Agreement.
b. Failure to pay, upon 180 Business Days' notice, a sum that is above a specified
threshold;
d. Any false representation by PDA or inaccurate in any material respect and this is
reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on the ability of TUKOD to
carry out the Works;
g. Material breach by PDA of any of its obligations under the EPC Agreement.
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31. Cross-Default
The termination of the JV Agreement due to a PSP Event of Default shall likewise result
in the termination of the EPC Agreement.
32.2. Termination Payments for the EPC Contractor Event of Default. TUKOD is
entitled to be paid for the Works executed, cost of equipment which has been delivered
or which the EPC Contractor is liable to accept, cost of removal of EPC Contractor’s
equipment and people from the Project Site, any other cost reasonably incurred less
some deduction, the amount of which shall be specified in the EPC Agreement.
32.3. Termination Payments for Force Majeure Event. TUKOD may be compensated
for any assets constructed/acquired, but at the maximum only to the extent of the fair,
market, appraised, replacement value of any assets (as these may be damaged by a
Force Majeure Event) taking into consideration the actual, reasonable and duly-audited
costs incurred by TUKOD, as assessed by the Independent Consultant. TUKOD is
entitled to reimbursement of reasonable costs incurred due to termination resulting to
Force Majeure Events.
33. Indemnities
33.1. Indemnity by the EPC Contractor. TUKOD shall indemnify, defend, save and hold
harmless PDA against any and all losses (to be defined in the EPC Agreement) arising
out of the performance by or on behalf of TUKOD of any of its obligations under the EPC
Agreement.
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33.2. Indemnity by the Owner. PDA shall indemnify and hold harmless TUKOD, its
Personnel, and their respective agents, against and from all claims, damages, losses and
expenses (including legal fees and expenses) in respect of:
b. the matters for which liability may be excluded from insurance cover.
(The term under this clause was not agreed upon by the parties.)
35.1. Consultation. Any Dispute shall be settled by the Parties arising out of or in
connection with this Agreement. If the Dispute cannot be settled through amicable
means within a prescribed period, either Party may refer it to a Project Dispute
Resolution Board.
b. Either Party’s disagreement with the action, decision, or resolution of the Project
Dispute Resolution Board shall be a Dispute and may be referred to Arbitration.
35.3. Arbitration.
(The term under this clause was not agreed upon by the parties.)
35.4. Continuation of Works. While any Dispute under the EPC Agreement is pending,
including the commencement and pendency of any Dispute referred to arbitration, the
Parties shall continue to perform all of their respective obligations under the EPC
Agreement.
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36. Miscellaneous Language
36.1. Language. The EPC Agreement and all written and oral communication and
documents relating to the EPC Agreement exchanged by the Parties shall be in English.
Supporting documents and printed literature that are part of the EPC Agreement may
be in another language, but any documents provided in another language must be
accompanied by an accurate translation into English from a qualified and independent
translator agreed by the Parties.
36.2. Notices. Notices or other communications between the Parties with respect to the
EPC Agreement shall only be effective if it is in writing in the English language, and
addressed and delivered by the sending / issuing Party to the receiving Party, as
follows:
Owner:
EPC Contractor:
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M.Cuenco Ave. Banilad, Cebu City, Philippines 6000
Attention: Manelle Paula Gutierez
Fax: +6332 234 8200
Any notice given shall, in the absence of earlier receipt, be deemed to have been duly
given as follows:
c. Any notice given outside the business hours in the place to which it is addressed
shall be deemed not to have been given until the start of the next period of
business hours in such place.
36.4. No waiver. No course of dealing, nor any failure to exercise, nor any delay in
exercising any right, power or privilege hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof,
unless it is in writing signed by the Party granting the waiver.
36.5. Acknowledgement. Each Party acknowledges that in signing the EPC Agreement
it does not rely on, and shall have no remedies in respect of, any representation or
warranty not set out therein.
Nothing in this Section shall limit or exclude any liability for fraud or willful
misconduct.
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the Parties' intentions expressed herein. The unaffected provisions of the EPC
Agreement shall remain in force.
Each counterpart shall constitute an original of the EPC Agreement, but all the
counterparts shall together constitute but one and the same instrument.
36.8. Survival. The provisions on Dispute resolution will survive the termination or
expiry of the EPC Agreement.
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