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SUBCONTRACT AGREEMENT
FOR
OF
R PROJECT
BY AND BETWEEN
AND
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. DEFINITION................................................................................................................................ 3
2. SUMMARY OF PROJECT........................................................................................................... 3
3. SCOPE OF WORKS.................................................................................................................... 4
4. SUBCONTRACT PRICE.............................................................................................................. 4
6. BANK GUARANTEES................................................................................................................. 6
9. WARRANTY PERIOD.................................................................................................................. 7
11. INSURANCE................................................................................................................................ 7
16. ADDRESS.................................................................................................................................. 11
SUBCONTRACT AGREEMENT
This Subcontract Agreement for (XXXX) Work (the “Agreement”) made and entered into as
of (Month Date, Year), (the “Effective Date”) by and between:
(a) GS Engineering & Construction Corp., a corporation organized and existing under
the laws of the Republic of Korea, having its principal office at 33 Jong-Ro, Jongno-
Gu, Seoul, 03159, Korea (the “Contractor”); and
(b) (Full Corporate Name of Subcontractor), a corporation organized and existing under
the laws of (Name of Subcontractor’s Country), having its principal office at (Address
of Subcontractor’s Country) (the “Subcontractor”)
(The Contractor and the Subcontractor shall be referred to as, separately, the “Party” and,
collectively, the “Parties”.)
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the Contractor has made and entered into the Prime Contract with the Company
with respect to the Project (as mentioned in Article 2 hereof); and
WHEREAS, the Subcontractor has submitted, and the Contractor has accepted, the Bid to
perform and maintain the Subcontract Works forming part of the Project, upon the terms and
subject to the conditions mentioned below.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and of the mutual covenants and
agreements of the parties herein expressed, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. DEFINITION
In this Agreement, except where the context otherwise requires, any words and
expressions shall have the same meanings as are respectively assigned to them in the
General Terms and Conditions.
2. SUMMARY OF PROJECT
2.1 The Project
(a) Name: TBA (Job No. TBA).
(b) Location: Yanbu in KSA.
2.2 The Company
(a) Name: TBA.
(b) Address: TBA.
2.3 The Prime Contract
(a) Effective Date: (TBA).
(b) Parties: Company and Contractor
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3. SCOPE OF WORKS
3.1 The Scope of Works shall be the works and services to be provided by the
Subcontractor as set forth in Appendix A (Scope of Work).
3.2 The Subcontractor acknowledges, agrees and confirms that the Subcontractor shall
carry out all works and services listed or stipulated in Appendix A (Scope of Work)
including those which can be reasonably referred to or inferred from such Scope of
Works as being necessary for the completion of the Subcontract Works, even if the
same are not listed or quantified in Appendix C (Schedule of Quantities and Prices),
without any claim for or entitlement to additional costs, expenses and charges and/or
extension of time, as if those were originally included in other items of the Bill of
Quantities.
4. SUBCONTRACT PRICE
4.1 In consideration of the Subcontract Works performed or to be performed by the
Subcontractor under the Subcontract, the Contractor shall pay the Subcontract Price to
the Subcontractor based on the work volume carried out and achieved by the
Subcontractor.
The Subcontract Price estimated as of the Effective Date amounts to
________________________,
The breakdown of which is as follows:
(a) Net Amount: ______________.
(b) VAT Amount: ______________.
(c) Gross Amount (a+b): ______________.
4.2 The Subcontract Price specified in Sub-Article 4.1 hereof shall be a preliminary price
calculated based on the estimated quantities of the Subcontract Works to be done in
conjunction with the Unit Prices and Rates and shall be subject to adjustments in
accordance with Sub-Article 5.5 hereof.
4.3 The Subcontract Price shall be deemed to include and cover all taxes, duties, charges,
costs, expenses and liabilities of every description and the risks of all possibilities of
delay and interference which may occur in connection with the performance of the
Subcontract Works by the Subcontractor and any other costs of works as may be
judged reasonable and deemed necessary by the Contractor to complete the
Subcontract Works to the satisfaction of the Contractor although the same may not be
shown in or described specifically in the Subcontract.
4.4 The Unit Prices and Rates shall be fixed and not be subject to any escalation or
increase as a result of any change in the quantity or Subcontractor's actual costs and
expenses unless otherwise agreed. Further, no increase, decrease or variation of any
such Unit Prices and Rates or of the Subcontract Price shall be made in respect of any
fluctuations in the volume of the works to be performed, any variations in currency
exchange rates nor any rise or fall in the cost or market price of labor, materials,
utilities, Equipment, Construction Plant or any other associated costs including, but not
limited to, accommodations, transport, fuel and consumables, etc.
4.5 The Unit Prices and Rates shall be inclusive of all compensation for completing the
Subcontract Works and performing all obligations of the Subcontractor under this
Subcontract; any and all costs and expenses for labor, supervision, surveyors,
materials, tools, consumable supplies, equipment, taxes, fees, overhead and profit; and
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all other costs and expenses whether of a like nature or not required to perform the
Subcontract Works.
4.6 Any quantities set out in Appendix C (Schedule of Quantities and Prices) are estimated
quantities and indicative only and are not to be taken as the actual and correct
quantities of the Subcontract Works which the Subcontractor is required to execute.
4.7 For the avoidance of doubt, the sum stated in Sub-Article 4.1 hereof shall not be the
final sum to be paid to the Subcontractor for the execution of the Subcontract Works.
The actual sum to be paid to the Subcontractor shall be, subject to the provisions of
Sub-Article 5.5 hereof.
considered, recalculated and settled during the final account under Article 13
hereof.
(c) For the purpose of final accounting under Article 13 hereof, the actual and correct
as-built quantities shall be agreed after the issue of the Completion Certificate in
respect of the whole of the Subcontract Works. The Subcontractor shall produce,
sign and submit for approval by the Contractor two sets of Drawings to “as-built”
status (the “As-built Drawings”). Subject to the concurrence of the Contractor or
the Company, as the case may be, and to all the terms of the Subcontract, the
As-built Drawings so approved shall form the basis for the final measurement.
6. BANK GUARANTEES
All Bank Guarantees to be provided by the Subcontractor in accordance with the
relevant provisions of the Subcontract shall be as follows:
percent (5%) of the initial Subcontract Price due to the issue of a field change order,
the Subcontractor shall within fourteen (14) days of the date such amendment to the
Subcontract Price is made, increase or decrease (as relevant) the value of the
Performance Bond and/or the Retention Bond, if any, by procuring a duly executed new
Performance Bond and/or Retention Bond, if any, or by securing an amendment to the
existing Performance Bond and/or Retention Bond, if any, so that the revised value of
each Bond will be in accordance with the adjusted Subcontract Price.
9. WARRANTY PERIOD
9.1 The Warranty Period for the entire Subcontract Works shall expire on the same date as
the warranty period of the Prime Contract expires. Therefore, the preliminary expiry
date of the Warranty period under the Subcontract shall be (dd.mm.yyyy).
9.2 In case there are any works re-performed, rectified or replaced due to the reason not
attributable to the Contractor, the Warranty Period for such re-performed, rectified or
replaced works shall be extended for the period same to the original Warranty Period
from the completion of such re-performance, rectification or replacement.
11. INSURANCE
Following insurances shall be taken out and maintained by the Subcontractor:
11.1 Worker’s Compensation and Employer's Liability Insurance for all employees and
labors hired by the Subcontractor
a. Limit of Liability: U$(______) per occurrence
11.2 Insurance for Construction Plant brought by the Subcontractor
a. Total Insured Sum: not less than U$(______)
b. Deductible: U$(______)
11.3 Insurance for all Motor Vehicle of the Subcontractor
a. Total Insured Sum: not less than U$(______)
b. Limit of Liability: U$(______) per occurrence
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c. Deductible: U$(______)
a. Other insurance(s) required due to the requirements of the Prime (_________)
(a) Total Insured Sum: U$(______)
(b) Deductible: U$(______)
Article 12, but is the result of the variation of quantities exceeding or being less than
those stated in the Bill of Quantities due to the changes in drawings or specifications
relating to the Subcontract Works shall be settled in accordance with Article 5 and 13
hereof.
12.6 No such Change In Works shall be made by the Subcontractor without a Change Order
from the Contractor. Provided, however, that the Contractor may direct or instruct the
Subcontractor to proceed with the requested Change In Works and the Subcontractor
shall proceed without delay with such Change In Works, even if the evaluation on such
Change In Works is not finally determined.
12.7 In case a Change In Works is instructed, the Subcontractor shall, within seven (7) days
from the occurrence which gives rise to a claim of such Change In Works by the
Subcontractor, prepare and furnish to the Contractor a written statement setting out full
details of any such Change In Works, the reasons therefore, the works and/or materials
and equipment required or no longer required, and an estimate of the increase or
decrease in the Subcontract Price and any requisite adjustment to Time Schedule or
extension of time. The Contractor shall not be liable for, and the Subcontractor hereby
waives, any claim or potential claim by the Subcontractor which the Subcontractor
knew or should have known but failed to notify in accordance with the provisions
hereof.
12.8 Changes In Works shall be evaluated and determined by the Contractor in accordance
with the Unit Prices and Rates. If the Subcontract does not contain any unit rates or
prices applicable to the extra or additional work, the unit rate or price for such new
items shall be determined in accordance with Article 13.2 hereof. With regard to any
Change In Works, all relevant indirect costs shall be deemed to be included in the
applicable unit rate or price. In the event of disagreement, the Contractor shall
determine such rates or prices as shall, in his opinion, be reasonable and proper.
based on the fixed Unit Prices and Rates and the actual quantities attained by the
Subcontractor.
13.4 The amount of the indirect costs set forth in Appendix C (Schedule of Quantities and
Prices) (the “Indirect Cost Portion”), which include the Subcontractor’s overhead and
profit (the “O&P Portion”), shall be fixed and shall not be subject to any variation in
currency fluctuation of exchange rates nor to any increase or decrease occurring by
way of escalation, inflation or fall in market prices of materials, utilities and/or labor and
the Subcontractor shall not be entitled to any compensation in addition to the Indirect
Cost Portion, unless as a result of the adjustment in accordance with Sub-Article 13.2
hereof, the amount of the Direct Cost Portion is increased or decreased by more than
ten percent (10%) of the Direct Cost Portion. Any adjustment to the Indirect Cost
Portion as a result of any such increase or decrease of more than ten percent (10%) of
the Direct Cost Portion shall be determined solely by the Contractor. In such event, the
amount of the Indirect Cost Portion shall be adjusted using the following formula:
(a) Adjustment for the Indirect Cost Portion = (x – y) X [(IC-ICT)/((IC-ICT)+DC+OP)]
(b) Adjustment for the O&P Portion = OP X [(x – y)/DC]
x = amount of increase or decrease in DC
13.5 Within ninety (90) days after receipt of such final statement and of all information
reasonably required for its verification the Contractor shall issue a certificate stating:
(a) the amount which in his opinion is finally due to the Subcontractor under the
Subcontract; and
(b) the balance, if any, due from the Contractor to the Subcontractor or from the
Subcontractor to the Contractor as the case may be. Such balance shall be paid
to or by the Subcontractor as the case may require within fourteen (14) days of
the issue of such certificate.
14.1 The Subcontract shall in all respects be construed and governed by the laws of the
Republic of Korea.
14.2 The Subcontract and all documents forming the Subcontract shall be made in the
English language. In case there are any documents which shall be made by the
Subcontractor in local language during the performance of the Subcontract Works, an
English translation to the documents made in local language shall be accompanied,
unless otherwise required by the Contractor, and such English translation version shall
prevail over the local language version in case of conflict between the two versions.
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15.1 Any dispute raised by the Subcontractor arising out of or in connection with the
Subcontract shall in the first place be referred to and determined by the Contractor who
shall, within twenty-eight (28) days after being requested to do so, give notice of its
decision to the Subcontractor. If the Subcontractor is dissatisfied with such decision,
the Subcontractor may, within twenty-eight (28) days after receiving such decision, give
notice to the Contractor of his intention to refer the decision or dispute to the arbitration.
Such decision of the Contractor shall be final and binding on the parties to this
Subcontract until either party obtains another decision from the arbitration procedure.
Provided, however, the Subcontractor shall not commence the arbitration procedure
until completion of the Subcontract Works.
15.2 All disputes, controversy or difference arising out of, relating to or in connection with
the present Subcontract shall be finally settled by arbitration. Arbitration shall be held in
Seoul, Korea in accordance with the Rules of Arbitration of the International Chamber
of Commerce then in effect by three arbitrators appointed in accordance with the said
Rules. This arbitration procedure shall be conducted in English. Any arbitration award
shall be final and binding upon both parties and shall be enforceable by any court
having jurisdiction over the party or its assets against whom or which the award is
rendered.
15.3 The Subcontractor shall not stop, halt, suspend, or delay the performance of the
Subcontract Works by reason of the reference of any dispute to the dispute settlement
procedure specified in this Article and continue to perform the Subcontract Works in
accordance with the Subcontract.
16. ADDRESS
1) The Contractor: GS Engineering & Construction Corp.
-. Address: 33, Jong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, 03159, Korea
-. Tel No.:
-. E-Mail:
-. Fax No.:
-. Attention:
2) The Subcontractor: (Full Corporate Name of Subcontractor)
-. Address:
-. Tel No.
-. E-Mail:
-. Fax No.:
-. Attention:
17.2 Despite the preceding paragraph hereof, in the event of conflict or inconsistency
between the documents forming the Subcontract, the order of precedence shall be as
follows:
(a) The Subcontract Agreement;
(b) The Particular Terms and Conditions;
(c) The General Terms and Conditions;
(d) The Appendices.
17.3 Except where the context otherwise requires or unless otherwise specified in this
Subcontract, all references in Appendix A (Scope of Work) and Appendix F
(Specification & Drawing) to the "Company" and the "Contractor" are to be read in the
Subcontract as being references to the "Contractor" and the "Subcontractor"
respectively. In case of any ambiguities, errors, discrepancies in relation to
interpretation of such Appendices, the Subcontractor shall promptly request the
Contractor for clarification or instructions in which case the Contractor shall provide its
interpretation or clarification of such ambiguities, errors or discrepancies within a
reasonable time. For the avoidance of doubt, such clarification, instructions or
interpretation shall not be considered as a Change In Works unless otherwise specified
by the Contractor, and any losses or damages incurred due to the Subcontractor’s
failure to request for such instructions, interpretations or clarifications for any
ambiguities, errors, or discrepancies shall be the Subcontractor’s liabilities and
responsibilities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the duly authorized representatives of the parties hereto have
executed this Agreement as of the day and year first written above.
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For and on behalf of the Contractor For and on behalf of the Subcontractor
By :________________________ By :________________________
Name : Name :
Title : Title :