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1.4 “PERSONNEL” means the employees, officers, directors, 3.5 The GOODS shall be supplied and delivered according to
personnel, agents, representatives, subcontractors, the following delivery term:-
contractors and/or invitees.
Bidder confirm its ability to deliver all GOODS “Delivered
1.5 "PURCHASE ORDER" means this document and any other Duty Paid (DDP) (Incoterms 2010 edition) to Garraf Base
document appended hereto and shall constitute the entire Camp, Qala’at Sukkar, District of Rifa’I, Thi Qar, Republic of
PURCHASE ORDER between the parties. The following Iraq” within eight (8) weeks upon issuance of "Purchase
documents shall form part of this PURCHASE ORDER:- Order" (PO).
EXHIBIT I - Scope of WORK
EXHIBIT II - Schedule of Compensation
EXHIBIT III - Administrative Procedures
EXHIBIT IV - PMD GAO
ARTICLE 4 - TIME
EXHIBIT VI - Health, Safety and Environment
R 4.1 The SUPPLIER shall supply and deliver the GOODS as
instructed by PCIHBV and by the date stipulated by PCIHBV.
1.6 "SUPPLIER" means [●] and includes the SUPPLIER's Time shall be of the essence in this PURCHASE ORDER.
personnel, representatives, successors-in-title and
permitted assigns, as the case may be. 4.2 If the SUPPLIER fails to deliver the GOODS as per the
milestones and/or delivery schedule as specified in EXHIBIT
ARTICLE 2 - DURATION OF PURCHASE ORDER I – SCOPE OF SUPPLY, the SUPPLIER shall pay or allow
PCIHBV to deduct from the price stipulated in EXHBIT II –
The PURCHASE ORDER shall commence from the EFFECTIVE SCHEDULE OF COMPENSATION (“PRICE”), a sum
DATE and shall be valid until the end of the WARRANTY PERIOD calculated at an amount of one percent (1%) of the PRICE
or unless terminated as specified under ARTICLE 15 per day of delay or any part thereof up to a maximum
(TERMINATION) or otherwise frustrated or discontinued. aggregate of ten percent (10%) of the PURCHASE ORDER
PRICE as liquidated and ascertained damages for the period warranties and guarantees with respect to materials, goods
during which the GOODS have not been accepted by and workmanship incorporated or installed into the GOODS
PCIHBV. Alternatively, PCIHBV may deduct such damages by the SUPPLIER. In the event that the SUPPLIER obtains
from any monies due to the SUPPLIER. more favourable warranties and guarantees from its
subcontractors and/or suppliers than those in this ARTICLE,
4.3 The SUPPLIER and PCIHBV hereby agree that these amounts such warranties and guarantees shall be assigned to
of liquidated and ascertained damages are fair and PCIHBV.
reasonable because of the difficulty of ascertaining the
exact amount of damages that PCIHBV may sustain by ARTICLE 6 - HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT
reasons of such delay in achieving the milestones and/or
delivery schedule of the GOODS. The payment or deduction 6.1 The SUPPLIER shall be responsible for the health and safety
of such damages shall not relieve the SUPPLIER from its of its PERSONNEL and for the SUPPLIER's safe supply and
obligations and liabilities under this PURCHASE ORDER. The delivery of the GOODS. The SUPPLIER’s PERSONNEL and/or
payment of the damages is in addition to and not in lieu or the PCIHBV’s PERSONNEL may at any time inspect the
substitution of any other remedy in law or equity that may SUPPLIER’s work area to discover any defects, potential
be available to PCIHBV. sources of injury or dangerous conditions and operations.
The SUPPLIER shall then warn its PERSONNEL and PCIHBV’s
4.4 In the event that the delay exceeds the period where the PERSONNEL of the existence of such operations, dangers,
maximum amount of liquidated and ascertained damages defects or conditions, and shall rectify them immediately.
are payable, PCIHBV shall have the right to terminate this
PURCHASE ORDER for cause pursuant to ARTICLE 15 6.2 The SUPPLIER shall comply at all times with the
(TERMINATION) hereof. requirements as set forth by PCIHBV in its safety manuals,
policies, procedures and special instructions from time to
ARTICLE 5 - WARRANTY time, and all requirements stipulated in the PURCHASE
ORDER, as well as all laws (whether international, national,
5.1 The SUPPLIER represents, warrants and guarantees that all local or otherwise) and regulations pertaining to safety,
GOODS supplied under this PURCHASE ORDER are new, health, environmental protection, fire protection and
unused, free from defects (including defects in materials and security regulations which are applicable to the location
workmanship), and fit and suitable for the purpose for which where the GOODS are being manufactured, fabricated,
they are intended for and shall comply with the assembled, transported, supplied and/or delivered. The
specifications stated in this PURCHASE ORDER, for a period SUPPLIER shall also ensure that all GOODS, materials and
of eighteen (18) months from the date of receipt of the the SUPPLIER's items, tools and equipment used in the
GOODS by PCIHBV or twelve (12) months after the GOODS supply and delivery of the GOODS comply with all relevant
have been put into commercial operation or proper use, laws, regulations and requirements as may be imposed by
whichever is later (“WARRANTY PERIOD”). the Government of Iraq or any other relevant authorities
having jurisdiction and shall meet generally accepted
5.2 The SUPPLIER’s scope of warranty in ARTICLE 5.1 above industry standards for occupational safety and health.
shall cover all expenses to replace or repair, at PCHIBV’s
option, all GOODS found to be defective during the 6.3 In the event that the SUPPLIER breaches this ARTICLE,
WARRANTY PERIOD, and all other services associated PCIHBV shall have the right to terminate this PURCHASE
therewith. Any new GOODS replacing the defective GOODS ORDER for cause pursuant to ARTICLE 15.2
during the WARRANTY PERIOD shall be warranted under the (TERMINATION).
same terms and conditions for a further period of twelve (12)
months from the date of replacement. ARTICLE 7 - INVOICING AND PAYMENT
5.3 Without prejudice to any rights available to PCIHBV, should 7.1 The SUPPLIER shall submit its invoice(s) after the GOODS
the SUPPLIER fail to repair or replace the GOODS or any part have been accepted by PCIHBV and in accordance with the
thereof to the satisfaction of PCIHBV or otherwise make payment instructions as set out in EXHIBIT II – SCHEDULE
good any defect as required by PCIHBV within the specified OF COMPENSATION. PCIHBV's prior written approval must
period after delivery of written notice to the SUPPLIER by be obtained for all reimbursable expenses outside of the
PCIHBV, PCIHBV shall, without prejudice to its other rights lump sum PRICE and claims for such expenses shall be
or remedies under this PURCHASE ORDER or under law supported by original supporting documents.
including termination pursuant to ARTICLE 15
(TERMINATION), be entitled to have such GOODS or part 7.2 All of the SUPPLIER’s invoices shall be addressed to the
thereof, as the case may be, repaired and/or replaced by its address specified below:
PERSONNEL or by another contractor appointed by
PCIHBV. In such event, PCIHBV shall be entitled to recover Original Copy to:
from the SUPPLIER the total cost incurred by PCIHBV
thereof, or may deduct the same from any money due or PETRONAS CARIGALI IRAQ HOLDING B.V. –
which may become due to the SUPPLIER, and if there is no GARRAF OPERATIONS,
or insufficient money available, the SUPPLIER shall Garraf Base Camp (GBC), Qalat Sukkar,
reimburse PCIHBV within thirty (30) days after invoicing by Rifa’I District, Thiqar Province,
PCIHBV for all such costs. Republic of Iraq
5.4 The SUPPLIER shall obtain from its subcontractors and Attn: Head, Finance Operations
suppliers, for assignment to PCIHBV, the best possible
Any invoices submitted to any other person in PCIHBV or to ARTICLE 8 - TAXES AND DUTIES
any other addresses of PCIHBV other than as stated above
shall be deemed null and void, and the SUPPLIER shall be 8.1 The SUPPLIER shall pay all taxes, duties, assessments,
required to re-submit the invoices to PCIHBV at the royalties or other charges levied by any government
aforesaid address. authority in connection with the supply and delivery of the
GOODS and performance of this PURCHASE ORDER.
7.3 Unless otherwise stated in the PURCHASE ORDER, PCIHBV
shall, subject to any dispute over the invoice and any 8.2 PCIHBV shall have the right to withhold from any payment
prevailing withholding tax requirements in any country and due or which may become due to the SUPPLIER under this
ARTICLE 8 (TAXES AND DUTIES) below, make payment of PURCHASE ORDER an amount determined at the
all undisputed amounts due under the invoice to the applicable rate as set from time to time for the purpose of
SUPPLIER within thirty (30) days of the date of receipt of settling taxes, to the extent that such withholding may be
such invoice by PCIHBV. required by the Iraqi General Commission of Taxes (“GCT”)
or any relevant authorities thereof or by the government of
7.4 Should PCIHBV dispute any item or amount in any invoice any other country. Payment by PCIHBV to the respective
submitted by the SUPPLIER, PCIHBV shall so notify the governmental office of the amount of money so withheld
SUPPLIER within thirty (30) days following receipt of the will relieve PCIHBV from any further obligation to the
invoice, specifying the disputed items and the reason for the SUPPLIER with respect to the amount so withheld. If
dispute. Payment of the disputed items or amounts shall be applicable, the SUPPLIER shall submit to PCIHBV a letter
withheld until settlement of the dispute either by mutual from the GCT stating that the SUPPLIER is a fiscal resident
agreement or in accordance with the provisions of ARTICLE in Iraq for establishing the amount of withholding tax that
21 (ARBITRATION). PCIHBV shall make payment of any SUPPLIER is subject to, failing which, PCIHBV shall consider
undisputed items, provided that the SUPPLIER shall first the SUPPLIER a non-resident of Iraq for tax purposes and
furnish to PCIHBV a credit note indicating the line item and thereby subject to the withholding tax provision at the
amount disputed, in order for the payment for the highest applicable rate until such time as the required letter
undisputed item to be completed. Interest shall not be is submitted to PCIHBV. PCIHBV shall have the right to
levied on any payments so withheld by PCIHBV. All withhold the final installment or last payment under this
payments made by PCIHBV shall not preclude the right of PURCHASE ORDER as required by the Iraqi governmental
PCIHBV from thereafter disputing any of the items or authorities or any relevant authorities thereof or the
amounts paid. government of any other country, and the SUPPLIER shall
provide, within ninety (90) days from the completion of the
7.5 Subject to PCIHBV’s receipt of the credit note in accordance PURCHASE ORDER or such other period as may be
with ARTICLE 7.4 above, payment of undisputed items or the approved by PCIHBV, a clearance certificate from the GCT
undisputed amount in each invoice will be made within in order for the amount to be released, failing which,
thirty (30) days after receipt of invoice submitted in PCIHBV shall remit the amount of money so withheld to
accordance with ARTICLE 7.2. If the date for payment falls the respective governmental authority.
on a weekend or on a public holiday at PCIHBV’s place of
business, then the actual due date for payment shall be the 8.3 The SUPPLIER shall protect, indemnify, save and hold
next working day thereafter. PCIHBV harmless from all employment taxes and/or social
security contributions assessed or levied against or on
7,6 PCIHBV shall have the right to deduct, withhold or set off account of wages, salaries or other benefits paid to or
from any payment to be made by PCIHBV to the SUPPLIER enjoyed by any of the SUPPLIER’s PERSONNEL or the
under this PURCHASE ORDER, any monies which in SUPPLIER’s subcontractor’s PERSONNEL, and all taxes
PCIHBV’s reasonable opinion are or may become due from assessed or levied against, on or for account of any item,
the SUPPLIER to PCIHBV under this PURCHASE ORDER or tools and/or equipment of the SUPPLIER or its
otherwise at law. PCIHBV's right of deduction or set off subcontractor.
under this PURCHASE ORDER is in addition to and not in
replacement of those rights available to it under this 8.4 If, as a result of any change in tax law or regulations
PURCHASE ORDER or at law. applicable to the PURCHASE ORDER which is not in force
on the EFFECTIVE DATE, the SUPPLIER’s tax burden is
7.7 Payment shall be made to the SUPPLIER's bank account as materially increased or decreased, then PCIHBV and the
informed by the SUPPLIER to PCIHBV. In the event that the SUPPLIER shall meet and in good faith discuss with a view
SUPPLIER would like to assign the payment under this to arriving at an equitable arrangement so as to take account
PURCHASE ORDER to another entity, PCIHBV in its sole of such changes.
discretion, may accept assignment to be made to an
AFFILIATE of the SUPPLIER, subject to the SUPPLIER ARTICLE 9 - ACCESS AND AUDIT
furnishing PCIHBV with all such documents and/or
information as may be required by PCIHBV from time to PCIHBV shall have the right to have access to the SUPPLIER's
time. Any assignment made to a third party which is not an premises as well as audit all of the SUPPLIER's documents and
AFFILIATE of the SUPPLIER is strictly prohibited. records related to this PURCHASE ORDER. Such right shall
remain in force until up to two (2) years after the expiry or earlier
7.8 The SUPPLIER shall express the charges and payment for the termination of this PURCHASE ORDER.
GOODS in United States Dollars and PCIHBV shall make all
payments in United States Dollars, unless otherwise agreed ARTICLE 10 - LIABILITIES AND INDEMNITIES
by the Parties.
10.1 The SUPPLIER shall, in the execution of this PURCHASE ARTICLE 15 - TERMINATION
ORDER, be responsible for and shall protect, indemnify, save
and hold PCIHBV harmless from and against any and all 15.1 Without prejudice to any other rights PCIHBV may have
claims, demands, and causes of action for any property under this PURCHASE ORDER or under law, if PCIHBV in its
and/or personal damage, injury and/or death arising out of sole discretion determines that the SUPPLIER has
the act or omission to act, negligent or otherwise, of the committed any breach of the terms and conditions of this
SUPPLIER or its PERSONNEL. PURCHASE ORDER or part thereof, PCIHBV shall have the
right to terminate this PURCHASE ORDER by giving notice
10.2 PCIHBV shall not be liable to the SUPPLIER (including their in writing to the SUPPLIER.
AFFILIATE and PERSONNEL) in respect of any indirect,
special or consequential damages or losses including but 15.2 Without prejudice and in addition to PCIHBV’s rights to
not limited to loss of product, loss of business opportunity, termination as maybe provided herein or at law, PCIHBV
loss of profit and loss of production, whether actual or may terminate this PURCHASE ORDER at any time and
anticipated, and the SUPPLIER shall defend, indemnify and without assigning any reason therefor by giving notice in
hold PCIHBV harmless therefrom. writing to the SUPPLIER.
ARTICLE 11 – INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY INDEMNITY 15.3 Upon the termination of this PURCHASE ORDER by
PCIHBV, the SUPPLIER shall cease performance of the
The SUPPLIER shall protect, indemnify, save and hold PCIHBV PURCHASE ORDER and cause the return to PCIHBV of all
harmless from any claim arising out of any infringement of or any sums previously paid by PCIHBV in respect of
copyrights, patents, trademarks, registered designs or other GOODS which is not supplied and/or delivered at the time
rights which may arise as a result of the purchase or use of the of termination.
GOODS supplied and delivered by the SUPPLIER.
15.4 Further, unless otherwise provided in this PURCHASE
ARTICLE 12 - INSURANCE ORDER, in the event of termination, the liability of PCIHBV
to the SUPPLIER (if any) shall not exceed the amounts, if any,
The SUPPLIER shall effect and maintain at its own cost, all due for GOODS accepted by PCIHBV as at the date of
applicable insurances as may be required to cover the SUPPLIER’s termination. Any payment made in respect of termination
liabilities under this PURCHASE ORDER or as may be required by shall be in full and final settlement of any claims which
PCIHBV or any relevant law from time to time. SUPPLIER may have under this PURCHASE ORDER or under
law.
ARTICLE 13 - SUBCONTRACTS AND ASSIGNMENT
15.5 For the avoidance of doubt, notwithstanding any other
13.1 The SUPPLIER shall obtain PCIHBV's prior written approval provision of this PURCHASE ORDER, PCIHBV shall not be
before the SUPPLIER can subcontract or assign this liable to the SUPPLIER for indirect, special or consequential
PURCHASE ORDER or any part thereof, any portion of the damages or losses including but not limited to loss of
GOODS, or money due under this PURCHASE ORDER. product, loss of business opportunity, loss of profit and loss
of production, whether actual or anticipated, as a result of
13.2 PCIHBV may assign, novate and/or transfer all or any of its any termination under this PURCHASE ORDER.
rights, interests, title, benefits and/or obligations under this
PURCHASE ORDER to any person, at any time at its sole ARTICLE 16 - FORCE MAJEURE
discretion, provided that the SUPPLIER is notified of such
assignment, novation and/or transfer. The SUPPLIER hereby 16.1 Neither Party shall be liable to the other Party for any breach
irrevocably and unconditionally undertakes to do all acts of the terms and conditions of this PURCHASE ORDER
and things necessary to give effect to the aforesaid where such breach occurs as a result of events of force
assignment, novation or transfer of all or any of PCIHBV’s majeure. Events of force majeure shall include, but is not
rights, interests, title, benefits and/or obligations under this limited to, acts of God, wars (declared or undeclared),
PURCHASE ORDER to another person, including without rebellion, insurrection, acts of terrorists, act of government
limitation executing, signing and/or preparing any novation or government bodies (including legislative bodies, courts
agreement, assignment agreement, consent notice, and executive officers of agencies), strikes, boycotts,
document or instrument as may be required by PCIHBV lockouts or other labour disturbances, unusually severe
from time to time. weather, or any other similar matters beyond the control
and/or which could not be avoided by the Party affected by
ARTICLE 14 - SUSPENSION the same. The PURCHASE ORDER shall be deemed
suspended pursuant to ARTICLE 14 (SUSPENSION) for the
PCIHBV shall have the right to suspend this PURCHASE ORDER duration of the event of force majeure. If such event of force
at any time at its sole discretion. Such suspension shall remain in majeure continues beyond seven (7) days, PCIHBV shall
force until such time it is lifted or waived in writing by PCIHBV. have the right to terminate this PURCHASE ORDER, without
No payment shall be due or liable to the SUPPLIER during or as a any compensation to SUPPLIER.
result of the aforesaid suspension period, and PCIHBV shall not
be liable to the SUPPLIER for any indirect, special or 16.2 Notwithstanding the above, at no time during the duration
consequential damages or losses including but not limited to loss of this PURCHASE ORDER shall the political and security
of product, loss of business opportunity, loss of profit and loss of conditions generally prevailing at the delivery point of the
production, whether actual or anticipated, caused by any GOODS and/or within the Garraf Contract Area and/or in
suspension of the PURCHASE ORDER or part thereof. the Republic of Iraq on the EFFECTIVE DATE constitute an
event of force majeure.
24.4 Either Party may change the person or address to which of any discrepancy among the Exhibits, PCIHBV shall
notice shall be sent by giving the other Party written notice determine which Exhibits shall prevail.
of such change.
25. 6 Where any special conditions are stated on the form of this
24.5 All invoices for payment shall be directed to the address as PURCHASE ORDER, those conditions shall apply equally
given in ARTICLE 7 (INVOICING AND PAYMENT) herein. with the general conditions shown above except that where
any inconsistency arises between the general and special
ARTICLE 25 - MISCELLANEOUS conditions, the special conditions shall apply.
25.1 This PURCHASE ORDER is non-exclusive, and PCIHBV 25.7 Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this PURCHASE
reserves the right to engage other suppliers to supply similar ORDER, the liabilities and obligations of the Parties under
or identical goods. The SUPPLIER shall afford such other this PURCHASE ORDER arising prior to the expiry or earlier
suppliers adequate opportunity to carry out their contracts termination of this PURCHASE ORDER shall survive the
and shall supply the GOODS in co-operation with those expiry or early termination of this PURCHASE ORDER.
suppliers and with PCIHBV.
25.8 Further, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this
25.2 Where the SUPPLIER is a corporation or a body corporate, PURCHASE ORDER, ARTICLE 5 (WARRANTY), ARTICLE 7
the SUPPLIER represents and warrants that it is a corporation (INVOIVING AND PAYMENT), ARTICLE 8 (TAXES AND
duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under DUTIES), ARTICLE 9 (ACCESS AND AUDIT), ARTICLE 10
the law of the place of its incorporation, has all requisite (LIABILITIES AND INDEMNITIES), ARTICLE 11
corporate power and authority to enter into and be bound (INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY INDEMNITY), ARTICLE 15
by the terms and conditions of this PURCHASE ORDER, and (TERMINATION), ARTICLE 17 (LIENS AND CLAIMS),
does not breach any applicable laws, rules, regulations and ARTICLE 18 (CONFIDENTIALITY), ARTICLE 21
any contracts with third parties when performing its duties (ARBITRATION), ARTICLE 24 (NOTICES) and ARTICLE 25
and obligations under this PURCHASE ORDER. (MISCELLANEOUS) shall survive the expiry or earlier
termination of this PURCHASE ORDER.
25.3 In the event that a determination, binding upon PCIHBV and
the SUPPLIER, is made that one or more provisions of the
PURCHASE ORDER are void, unenforceable or unlawful, THE REMAINDER OF THIS PAGE IS INTENTIONALLY LEFT
then the provisions found to be void, unenforceable or BLANK
unlawful shall be severed from the PURCHASE ORDER and
shall be of no further effect. For the avoidance of doubt, all
other provisions of the PURCHASE ORDER shall continue in
force to the extent they are not affected by such voidness,
unenforceability or illegality thereby, provided that as a
result of such determination, either the rights and
obligations of the Parties hereunder are not materially
adversely affected and/or the Parties agree to maintain this
PURCHASE ORDER in force together with such
amendments as may be necessary or advisable.