National Highways Authority of India Request for Proposal - Bid Document Volume - II: Draft Concession Agreement (Ministry of Road, Transport & Highways) Government of India INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIVE BIDDING (ICB) REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) For Construction and Operation of Wayside Amenities at ********************************************* under BOT Mode (Build, Operate, Transfer) (Package No: *****************) REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) BID DOCUMENT VOLUME - II DRAFT CONCESSION AGREEMENT (DCA) G-5 & 6, Sector-10, Dwarka, New Delhi - 110 075 Construction and Operation of Wayside Amenities along National Highways under BOT Mode (Build, Operate, Transfer) 1 National Highways Authority of India Request for Proposal - Bid Document Volume - II: Draft Concession Agreement Contents CONCESSION AGREEMENT ............................................................................................... 13 ARTICLE 1 .............................................................................................................................. 15 1.1 Definitions................................................................................................................. 15 1.2 Interpretation ............................................................................................................. 15 1.3 Measurements and arithmetic conventions ............................................................... 17 1.4 Priority of agreements, clauses and schedules .......................................................... 17 ARTICLE 2 .............................................................................................................................. 20 2.1 Scope of the Project .................................................................................................. 20 ARTICLE 3 .............................................................................................................................. 21 3.1 The Concession ......................................................................................................... 21 3.2 Deleted ...................................................................................................................... 22 3.3 Deleted ...................................................................................................................... 22 3.4 Deleted ...................................................................................................................... 22 ARTICLE 4 .............................................................................................................................. 23 4.1 Conditions Precedent ................................................................................................ 23 4.2 Damages for delay by the Authority ......................................................................... 24 4.3 Damages for delay by the Concessionaire ................................................................ 25 4.4 Deemed Termination upon delay .............................................................................. 25 ARTICLE 5 .............................................................................................................................. 26 5.1 Obligations of the Concessionaire ............................................................................ 26 5.2 Obligations relating to Project Agreements .............................................................. 29 5.3 Obligations relating to Change in Ownership ........................................................... 30 5.4 Employment of foreign nationals.............................................................................. 31 5.5 Employment of trained personnel ............................................................................. 31 5.6 Sole purpose of the Concessionaire .......................................................................... 31 5.7 Branding of the Project ............................................................................................. 31 5.8 Facilities for physically challenged and elderly persons .......................................... 31 5.9 Maintenance obligation during Development Period ............................................... 32 5.10 Personnel engaged by the Concessionaire ................................................................ 32 5.11 Authority’s observation on Personnel ....................................................................... 32 5.12 Removal of Personnel engaged ................................................................................. 32 5.13 Risks and Responsibility for the Project ................................................................... 32 5.14 Disclaimer for Responsibility of Project................................................................... 33 ARTICLE 6 .............................................................................................................................. 34 Construction and Operation of Wayside Amenities along National Highways under BOT Mode (Build, Operate, Transfer) 2 National Highways Authority of India Request for Proposal - Bid Document Volume - II: Draft Concession Agreement ARTICLE 7 .............................................................................................................................. 36 7.1 Representations and warranties of the Concessionaire ............................................. 36 7.2 Representations and warranties of the Authority ...................................................... 38 7.3 Disclosure ................................................................................................................. 38 ARTICLE 8 .............................................................................................................................. 39 8.1 Disclaimer ................................................................................................................. 39 ARTICLE 9 .............................................................................................................................. 41 9.1 Performance Security ................................................................................................ 41 9.2 Appropriation of Performance Security .................................................................... 41 9.3 Release of Performance Security .............................................................................. 42 9.4 References to Performance Security ......................................................................... 42 ARTICLE 10 ............................................................................................................................ 43 10.1 The Site ..................................................................................................................... 43 10.2 License, Access and Right of Way ........................................................................... 43 10.3 Procurement of the Site ............................................................................................. 44 10.4 Site to be free from Encumbrances ........................................................................... 46 10.5 Protection of Licensed Premises from encroachments ............................................. 46 10.6 Special/temporary right of way ................................................................................. 46 10.7 Access to the Authority and Independent Engineer .................................................. 46 10.8 Geological and archaeological finds ......................................................................... 46 10.9 Deleted ...................................................................................................................... 47 10.10 Deleted ...................................................................................................................... 47 10.11 Acceptance of Project Assets .................................................................................... 47 ARTICLE 11 ............................................................................................................................ 48 11.1 Existing utilities and roads ........................................................................................ 48 11.2 Shifting of obstructing utilities ................................................................................. 48 11.3 New Utilities ............................................................................................................. 48 11.4 Felling of trees .......................................................................................................... 48 ARTICLE 12 ............................................................................................................................ 49 12.1 Obligations prior to commencement of construction................................................ 49 12.2 Drawings ................................................................................................................... 49 12.3 Construction of the Project ....................................................................................... 51 12.4 Deleted ...................................................................................................................... 52 12.5 Deleted ...................................................................................................................... 52 12.6 Extension of Time ..................................................................................................... 52 Construction and Operation of Wayside Amenities along National Highways under BOT Mode (Build, Operate, Transfer) 3 National Highways Authority of India Request for Proposal - Bid Document Volume - II: Draft Concession Agreement 12.7 Deleted ...................................................................................................................... 53 12.8 Operation and maintenance of the Project ................................................................ 53 12.9 Deleted ...................................................................................................................... 53 12.10 Sub-licensing of the Project ...................................................................................... 53 12.11 Rights of Sub-licensees after Termination of Concession Agreement ..................... 54 12.12 Compliance with Applicable Laws ........................................................................... 54 12.13 Commercial advertisement or display ...................................................................... 54 ARTICLE 13 ............................................................................................................................ 55 13.1 Monthly progress reports .......................................................................................... 55 13.2 Inspection .................................................................................................................. 55 13.3 Tests .......................................................................................................................... 55 13.4 Delays during construction ....................................................................................... 56 13.5 Suspension of unsafe Construction Works ............................................................... 56 13.6 Video recording ........................................................................................................ 57 ARTICLE 14 ............................................................................................................................ 58 14.1 Tests & Inspections ................................................................................................... 58 14.2 Completion Certificate .............................................................................................. 58 14.3 Provisional Certificate .............................................................................................. 58 14.4 Completion of Punch List Items ............................................................................... 59 14.5 Withholding of Provisional or Completion Certificate ............................................. 60 14.6 Rescheduling of Inspection & Tests ......................................................................... 60 ARTICLE 15 ............................................................................................................................ 61 15.1 Commercial Operation Date (COD) ......................................................................... 61 ARTICLE 16 ............................................................................................................................ 62 16.1 Change of Scope ....................................................................................................... 62 16.2 Procedure for Change of Scope ................................................................................ 62 16.3 Payment for Change of Scope................................................................................... 63 16.4 Restrictions on certain works .................................................................................... 63 16.5 Power of the Authority to undertake works .............................................................. 64 16.6 Reduction in Scope of the Project ............................................................................. 64 ARTICLE 17 ............................................................................................................................ 66 17.1 O&M obligation of the Concessionaire .................................................................... 66 17.2 Service & Maintenance Requirements ...................................................................... 68 17.3 Maintenance Manual ................................................................................................. 69 17.4 Maintenance Programme .......................................................................................... 69 Construction and Operation of Wayside Amenities along National Highways under BOT Mode (Build, Operate, Transfer) 4 National Highways Authority of India Request for Proposal - Bid Document Volume - II: Draft Concession Agreement 17.5 Deleted ...................................................................................................................... 70 17.6 De-commissioning due to Emergency ...................................................................... 70 17.7 Project closure ........................................................................................................... 70 17.8 Damages for breach of maintenance obligations ...................................................... 71 17.9 Authority’s right to take remedial measures ............................................................. 71 17.10 Overriding powers of the Authority .......................................................................... 71 17.11 Restoration of loss or damage to the Project ............................................................ 72 17.12 Modifications to the Project ...................................................................................... 72 17.13 Excuse from performance of obligations .................................................................. 73 17.14 Deleted ...................................................................................................................... 73 17.15 Advertising on the Site.............................................................................................. 73 ARTICLE 18 ............................................................................................................................ 74 18.1 Safety Requirements ................................................................................................. 74 18.2 Expenditure on Safety Requirements........................................................................ 74 ARTICLE 19 ............................................................................................................................ 75 19.1 Monthly status reports............................................................................................... 75 19.2 Quarterly status reports ............................................................................................. 75 19.3 Inspection .................................................................................................................. 75 19.4 Tests .......................................................................................................................... 75 19.5 Remedial measures ................................................................................................... 76 19.6 Deleted ...................................................................................................................... 76 19.7 Reports of unusual occurrence .................................................................................. 76 ARTICLE 20 ............................................................................................................................ 77 20.1 Regulation by the Concessionaire ............................................................................. 77 20.2 Police assistance........................................................................................................ 77 20.3 Medical Aid booth .................................................................................................... 77 20.4 Computer systems and network ................................................................................ 77 ARTICLE 21 ............................................................................................................................ 78 ARTICLE 22 ............................................................................................................................ 79 ARTICLE 23 ............................................................................................................................ 80 23.1 Appointment of Independent Engineer ..................................................................... 80 23.2 Duties and functions ................................................................................................. 80 23.3 Remuneration ............................................................................................................ 80 23.4 Termination of appointment ..................................................................................... 80 23.5 Authorised signatories .............................................................................................. 81 Construction and Operation of Wayside Amenities along National Highways under BOT Mode (Build, Operate, Transfer) 5 National Highways Authority of India Request for Proposal - Bid Document Volume - II: Draft Concession Agreement 23.6 Dispute resolution ..................................................................................................... 81 23.7 Interim arrangement .................................................................................................. 81 ARTICLE 24 ............................................................................................................................ 83 24.1 Financial Close.......................................................................................................... 83 24.2 Termination due to failure to achieve Financial Close ............................................. 83 ARTICLE 25 ............................................................................................................................ 84 ARTICLE 26 ............................................................................................................................ 85 26.1 Concession Fee ......................................................................................................... 85 26.2 Additional Concession Fee (Premium) ..................................................................... 85 26.3 Deleted ...................................................................................................................... 86 26.4 Payment of Concession Fee ...................................................................................... 86 26.5 Deleted ...................................................................................................................... 86 26.6 Deleted ...................................................................................................................... 86 ARTICLE 27 ............................................................................................................................ 87 27.1 Collection and Appropriation of Revenue ................................................................ 87 27.2 Deleted ...................................................................................................................... 87 27.3 Deleted ...................................................................................................................... 87 27.4 Deleted ...................................................................................................................... 87 27.5 Deleted ...................................................................................................................... 87 27.6 Deleted ...................................................................................................................... 87 27.7 Deleted ...................................................................................................................... 87 27.8 Deleted ...................................................................................................................... 87 27.9 Deleted ...................................................................................................................... 87 27.10 Deleted ...................................................................................................................... 87 27.11 Deleted ...................................................................................................................... 87 27.12 Deleted ...................................................................................................................... 87 27.13 Compliance with Applicable Laws ........................................................................... 87 ARTICLE 28 ............................................................................................................................ 88 ARTICLE 29 ............................................................................................................................ 89 ARTICLE 30 ............................................................................................................................ 90 ARTICLE 31 ............................................................................................................................ 91 31.1 Escrow Account ........................................................................................................ 91 31.2 Deposits into Escrow Account .................................................................................. 91 31.3 Withdrawals during Concession Period .................................................................... 91 31.4 Withdrawals upon Termination ................................................................................ 92 Construction and Operation of Wayside Amenities along National Highways under BOT Mode (Build, Operate, Transfer) 6 National Highways Authority of India Request for Proposal - Bid Document Volume - II: Draft Concession Agreement ARTICLE 32 ............................................................................................................................ 94 32.1 Insurance during Concession Period ......................................................................... 94 32.2 Notice to the Authority ............................................................................................. 94 32.3 Evidence of Insurance Cover .................................................................................... 94 32.4 Remedy for failure to insure ..................................................................................... 94 32.5 Waiver of subrogation............................................................................................... 95 32.6 Concessionaire’s waiver ........................................................................................... 95 32.7 Application of insurance proceeds ............................................................................ 95 32.8 Insurance Cover ........................................................................................................ 95 32.9 Compliance with conditions of insurance policies ................................................... 96 ARTICLE 33 ............................................................................................................................ 97 33.1 Audited Accounts...................................................................................................... 97 33.2 Appointment of Auditors .......................................................................................... 97 33.3 Certification of claims by Statutory Auditors ........................................................... 98 33.4 Set-off ....................................................................................................................... 98 33.5 Dispute Resolution .................................................................................................... 98 ARTICLE 34 .......................................................................................................................... 100 34.1 Force Majeure ......................................................................................................... 100 34.2 Non-Political Event ................................................................................................. 100 34.3 Indirect Political Event ........................................................................................... 100 34.4 Political Event ......................................................................................................... 101 34.5 Duty to report Force majeure Events ...................................................................... 102 34.6 Effect of Force Majeure Event on the Concession ................................................. 102 34.7 Allocation of costs arising out of Force Majeure.................................................... 103 34.8 Termination Notice for Force Majeure Event ......................................................... 103 34.9 Termination Payment for Force Majeure Event ..................................................... 104 34.10 Dispute Resolution .................................................................................................. 104 34.11 Excuse from performance of obligations ................................................................ 104 ARTICLE 35 .......................................................................................................................... 105 35.1 Compensation for default by the Concessionaire ................................................... 105 35.2 Compensation for default by the Authority ............................................................ 105 35.3 Extension of Concession Period ............................................................................. 105 35.4 Deleted .................................................................................................................... 105 35.5 ................................................................................................................................. 105 35.6 Mitigation of costs and damage .............................................................................. 105 Construction and Operation of Wayside Amenities along National Highways under BOT Mode (Build, Operate, Transfer) 7 National Highways Authority of India Request for Proposal - Bid Document Volume - II: Draft Concession Agreement ARTICLE 36 Deleted ............................................................................................................ 106 ARTICLE 37 .......................................................................................................................... 107 37.1 Termination for Concessionaire Default ................................................................. 107 37.2 Termination for Authority Default.......................................................................... 109 37.3 Termination Payment .............................................................................................. 109 37.4 Other rights and obligations of the Authority ......................................................... 110 37.5 Survival of rights..................................................................................................... 111 ARTICLE 38 .......................................................................................................................... 112 38.1 Divestment Requirements ....................................................................................... 112 38.2 Inspection and cure ................................................................................................. 113 38.3 Cooperation and assistance in transfer of Project ................................................... 113 38.4 Vesting Certificate .................................................................................................. 114 38.5 Deleted .................................................................................................................... 114 38.6 Divestment costs etc. .............................................................................................. 114 ARTICLE 39 .......................................................................................................................... 115 39.1 Liability for defects after Termination .................................................................... 115 39.2 Retention of Escrow Account ................................................................................. 115 ARTICLE 40 .......................................................................................................................... 117 40.1 Restrictions on assignment and charges ................................................................. 117 40.2 Permitted assignment and charges .......................................................................... 117 40.3 Assignment by the Authority .................................................................................. 117 ARTICLE 41 .......................................................................................................................... 118 41.1 Increase in costs ...................................................................................................... 118 41.2 Reduction in costs ................................................................................................... 118 41.3 Protection of NPV ................................................................................................... 119 41.4 Restriction on cash compensation ........................................................................... 119 41.5 No claim in the event of recovery from Users ........................................................ 119 ARTICLE 42 .......................................................................................................................... 120 42.1 General indemnity ................................................................................................... 120 42.2 Indemnity by the Concessionaire ............................................................................ 120 42.3 Notice and contest of claims ................................................................................... 121 42.4 Defence of claims ................................................................................................... 121 42.5 No consequential claims ......................................................................................... 122 42.6 Survival on Termination ......................................................................................... 122 ARTICLE 43 .......................................................................................................................... 123 Construction and Operation of Wayside Amenities along National Highways under BOT Mode (Build, Operate, Transfer) 8 National Highways Authority of India Request for Proposal - Bid Document Volume - II: Draft Concession Agreement 43.1 Licensee rights ........................................................................................................ 123 43.2 Access rights of the Authority and others ............................................................... 123 43.3 Property taxes.......................................................................................................... 123 43.4 Restriction on sub-letting ........................................................................................ 123 ARTICLE 44 .......................................................................................................................... 124 44.1 Dispute resolution ................................................................................................... 124 44.2 Mediation and Conciliation..................................................................................... 124 44.3 Arbitration ............................................................................................................... 124 ARTICLE 45 .......................................................................................................................... 126 45.1 Disclosure of Specified Documents ........................................................................ 126 45.2 Disclosure of Documents relating to safety ............................................................ 126 45.3 Withholding disclosure of Protected Documents ................................................... 126 ARTICLE 46 .......................................................................................................................... 127 46.1 Complaints Register ................................................................................................ 127 46.2 Redressal of complaints .......................................................................................... 127 ARTICLE 47 .......................................................................................................................... 128 47.1 Governing law and jurisdiction ............................................................................... 128 47.2 Waiver of immunity ................................................................................................ 128 47.3 Deleted .................................................................................................................... 128 47.4 Depreciation and Interest ........................................................................................ 128 47.5 Delayed payments ................................................................................................... 128 47.6 Waiver ..................................................................................................................... 129 47.7 Liability for review of Documents and Drawings .................................................. 129 47.8 Exclusion of implied warranties etc. ....................................................................... 129 47.9 Survival ................................................................................................................... 129 47.10 Entire Agreement .................................................................................................... 130 47.11 Severability ............................................................................................................. 130 47.12 No partnership ......................................................................................................... 130 47.13 Third parties ............................................................................................................ 130 47.14 Successors and assigns ............................................................................................ 131 47.15 Notices .................................................................................................................... 131 47.16 Language ................................................................................................................. 131 47.17 Counterparts ............................................................................................................ 131 47.18 Compensation for land acquisition ......................................................................... 131 ARTICLE 48 .......................................................................................................................... 132 Construction and Operation of Wayside Amenities along National Highways under BOT Mode (Build, Operate, Transfer) 9 National Highways Authority of India Request for Proposal - Bid Document Volume - II: Draft Concession Agreement 48.1 Definitions............................................................................................................... 132 SCHEDULE - A (See Clause 10.1) ....................................................................................... 148 1. The Site ................................................................................................................... 148 2. Deleted .................................................................................................................... 148 3. Deleted .................................................................................................................... 148 SCHEDULE - B (See Clause 2.1) ......................................................................................... 150 1. Development of the Project .................................................................................... 150 2. The Project .............................................................................................................. 150 3. Deleted .................................................................................................................... 150 4. Deleted .................................................................................................................... 150 SCHEDULE - C (See Clause 2.1) ......................................................................................... 157 1. Project Facilities...................................................................................................... 157 2. Deleted .................................................................................................................... 157 3. Deleted .................................................................................................................... 157 SCHEDULE - D (See Clause 2.1) ......................................................................................... 159 1. The Project .............................................................................................................. 159 2. Deleted .................................................................................................................... 159 SCHEDULE - E (See Clause 4.1.3)....................................................................................... 286 1. Applicable Permits .................................................................................................. 286 SCHEDULE - F (See Clause 9.1) .......................................................................................... 288 SCHEDULE - G (See Clause 12.1) ....................................................................................... 291 1. Project Completion Schedule .................................................................................. 291 2. Project Milestone-I.................................................................................................. 291 3. Project Milestone-II ................................................................................................ 291 4. Project Milestone-III ............................................................................................... 291 5. Scheduled Completion Date of the Project ............................................................. 292 6. Extension of Period ................................................................................................. 292 SCHEDULE - H (See Clause 12.2) ....................................................................................... 293 1. Drawings ................................................................................................................. 293 2. Additional Drawings ............................................................................................... 293 3. Disclaimer ............................................................................................................... 293 SCHEDULE - I (See Clause 14.1.2) ...................................................................................... 295 1. Schedule for Tests & Inspections ........................................................................... 295 2. Tests & Inspection .................................................................................................. 295 3. Agency for conducting Tests: ................................................................................. 296 Construction and Operation of Wayside Amenities along National Highways under BOT Mode (Build, Operate, Transfer) 10
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