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1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
1.1 Definitions
In this SUBCONTRACT (as hereinafter defined) the following words and
expressions shall have the meaning hereby assigned to them except where the
context otherwise requires:
"Affiliates" or “Affiliated Company” means
(a) a company which is:
(i) the holding company of another corporation,
(ii) a subsidiary of another corporation, or
(iii) a subsidiary of the holding company of another corporation.
(b) For the purposes of (ii) and (iii) in Sub-Clause (a), a company shall be
deemed to be a subsidiary of another company, if that other company:
(i) controls the composition of the board of directors of the first
mentioned company,
(ii) controls more than half of the voting power of the first mentioned
company, or
(iii) holds more than half of the issued share capital of the first
mentioned company (excluding any part thereof which consists of
preference shares); or
(iv) the first mentioned company is a subsidiary of any company which
is that other company’s subsidiary.
“Certificate of Completion” means a certificate issued by MMHE pursuant
to Sub-Clause 11.2:[Completion Date and Certificate of Completion]. A blank
copy of the approved form is included as Appendix 3:[Certificate of
Completion] herein.
“Client” means the organization named in Appendix 1:[Summary of
SUBCONTRACT], to whom MMHE shall deliver the completed WORK.
“Client Group” means the Client and its affiliates, its co-venturers and its and
their respective directors, officers and employees (including agency
personnel).
“Constructional Plant” shall mean all equipment, tools, appliances or things
of whatsoever nature required in or about the execution, completion or
maintenance of the WORK or Temporary Works but does not include
Materials or other things intended to form or forming part of the WORK.
Constructional Plant may mean MMHE’s Constructional Plant or
SUBCONTRACTOR’s Constructional Plant, as the context requires.
“SUBCONTRACTOR” means the company stated in the Form of Agreement
and includes its successors and permitted assignees.
“SUBCONTRACTOR’s Site Representative” means the person named by
the SUBCONTRACTOR in the SUBCONTRACT or appointed from time to
time by the SUBCONTRACTOR under Sub-Clause
6.3[SUBCONTRACTOR’s Site Representative], who acts on behalf of the
SUBCONTRACTOR.
2. ASSIGNMENT
2.1 Assignment by SUBCONTRACTOR
(a) The SUBCONTRACTOR shall not assign the whole or any part of the
SUBCONTRACT nor any benefit or interest under it without the prior written
approval of MMHE.
(b) Any purported assignment without the written approval of MMHE shall be
absolutely void against MMHE. In such event, MMHE shall have no
obligation whatsoever to the purported assignee. Any such purported
assignment shall not release or relieve the SUBCONTRACTOR of any of its
obligations under the SUBCONTRACT.
2.2 Assignment by MMHE
(a) MMHE shall be entitled to assign the whole or any part of the
SUBCONTRACT or any benefit or interest under it at any time without the
approval of the SUBCONTRACTOR provided that MMHE notifies the
SUBCONTRACTOR of such an assignment.
(b) In the event of discontinuance of part or all of the works or termination of
the Main Contract, the SUBCONTRACTOR shall, at MMHE's option, assign
any such SUBCONTRACT to Client. Unless such an assignment takes
place, the SUBCONTRACTOR shall be responsible only to MMHE who
shall in turn be responsible to Client.
3. CONFIDENTIALITY
3.1 Confidential Information
(a) The SUBCONTRACTOR shall keep in confidence and shall not disclose, in
whole or in part, to any third party any and all technical and commercial
information, including, but not limited to, designs, specifications, or know-
how, which is disclosed directly or indirectly to the SUBCONTRACTOR by
MMHE or the Client. The SUBCONTRACTOR shall not use such
information in any way except for the performance of the WORK under the
SUBCONTRACT and shall limit access to such information to those of its
employees reasonably requiring the same for such purpose.
(b) The provisions of clause shall not apply to any information that:
(i) now or hereafter becomes a part of the public domain through no
fault of the SUBCONTRACTOR;
(ii) was already in the possession of the SUBCONTRACTOR at the
time of disclosure; or
(iii) otherwise lawfully becomes available to the SUBCONTRACTOR
from a third party under no obligation of confidentiality.
(c) The SUBCONTRACTOR agrees to obtain MMHE’s written consent prior to
making publicity releases or announcements with respect to the
SUBCONTRACT and/or the WORK.
(d) The SUBCONTRACTOR shall promptly return to MMHE or dispose of or
destroy all documents and copies thereof in whatever form furnished by
MMHE on completion of the performance of the WORK under the
SUBCONTRACT or on termination of the SUBCONTRACT.
(iii) loss or damage suffered by MMHE and Client Group in the event
that the SUBCONTRACTOR shall in relation to the
SUBCONTRACT, have committed any act, whether before, on or
after the date of the SUBCONTRACT, which is an offence under
the Laws of Malaysia (or any other similar law or enactment in
force at the place for the performance of any part of the
SUBCONTRACT outside Malaysia) or would have constituted
such an offence.
(e) The SUBCONTRACT PRICE shall be adjusted to take account of any
increase or decrease in the SUBCONTRACT PRICE resulting from a
change in the Laws of Malaysia (including orders, regulations, decrees)
which becomes effective after the Effective Date of the SUBCONTRACT
and which materially affects the SUBCONTRACTOR’s Scope of Work. If
the SUBCONTRACTOR incurs additional costs solely as a result of such
change in law, the SUBCONTRACTOR shall give reasonable notice to
MMHE and the SUBCONTRACTOR may claim for such additional cost to
the extent which directly is attributable to such change in law.
4.3 Bribery and Corruption under the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act
2009 (Act 694)
(a) Any form of gratification in connection with this SUBCONTRACT is strictly
prohibited. SUBCONTRACTOR including all of its employees and agents
(of any tier) shall not directly or indirectly solicit, accept or obtain or
agreeing to accept or attempting to obtain, from any party for themselves or
for any other party or offer, promise or give to any party any bribe or
gratification as an inducement or a reward. For purposes herein, a bribe or
gratification is any gift, payment, benefit or other advantage, pecuniary or
otherwise, offered, given or received in order to secure an undue or
improper result, award, decision, benefit or advantage of any kind.
(b) Without prejudice to any other rights that MMHE may have under the
SUBCONTRACT or at law, MMHE may terminate the SUBCONTRACT or
any work immediately upon notice in writing should the SUBCONTRACTOR
including any of its employees, and agents violate the provisions of this sub-
clause.
4.4 Site Rules and Regulation, and Access to the Site
(a) The SUBCONTRACTOR shall acquaint all its personnel, employees and
agents, with current Site rules and regulations, including safety regulations
enforced by the MMHE. MMHE has the right to impose any form of
penalties or summons on the SUBCONTRACTOR due to non- compliance
or violation of any regulation or laws or bye laws by its or personnel,
employees and/or agents that caused pecuniary losses or any form of
damages and civil liabilities and costs incurred by MMHE due to the non-
compliance or violation.
(b) Subject to Sub-Clause 4.4(a) above, MMHE shall give the
SUBCONTRACTOR right of access to, and possession of so much of the
Site as may be required to enable the SUBCONTRACTOR to commence
and proceed with the construction of the WORK. The right and possession
may not be exclusive to the SUBCONTRACTOR.
(c) If no such time is stated in the SUBCONTRACT, MMHE shall give the
SUBCONTRACTOR right of access to, and possession of, the Site within
such times as required to enable the SUBCONTRACTOR to proceed
without disruption in accordance with the programme submitted under Sub-
Clause 14.1[Works Programme to be Furnished by SUBCONTRACTOR].
(d) If the SUBCONTRACTOR suffers delay as a result of a failure by MMHE to
give any such right or possession within such time which causes a delay in
the commencement of the WORK or any part(s) of the WORK, the
SUBCONTRACTOR shall give notice to MMHE’s Site Representative and
subject to MMHE’s approval, SUBCONTRACTOR shall be entitled to claim
an extension of time for completion for WORK or any part of the WORK but
the SUBCONTRACTOR shall not be entitled to claim for any loss or
damage caused by such delay of possession.
(e) However, if and to the extent that MMHE’s failure was caused by any error
or delay by the SUBCONTRACTOR, including an error in, or delay in the
submission of, any of the SUBCONTRACTOR’s documents required for
entering the Site, the SUBCONTRACTOR shall not be entitled to such
extension of time.
4.5 Tax
(a) The SUBCONTRACTOR shall be responsible for his employees tax
liabilities and shall comply with the requirements of the Malaysian
Government in this respect. Tax or taxes shall include:
(i) Taxes due on income, profits, excess profits of SUBCONTRACTOR
as a result of SUBCONTRACTOR operating within Malaysia.
(ii) Taxes due and payable by SUBCONTRACTOR in countries outside of
Malaysia.
(iii) Taxes and duties due on any offices or property whether owned,
occupied or operated by SUBCONTRACTOR including vehicles,
plants, franchise, licenses, permits, registration fees.
All employment taxes and contributions imposed by law, or trade union
contracts, or regulations with respect to or measured by the compensation
(wages, salaries, bonuses and benefits) paid to employees of
SUBCONTRACTOR including, without limitation, taxes and contributions
for unemployment and compensation insurance, old age benefits, welfare
funds, pensions and annuities and disability insurance and similar items.
Where required by the relevant authority, MMHE shall deduct whatever sum
so required from any payment due to the SUBCONTRACTOR and pay over
such deductions to the said authority from time to time. Such deductions
paid over to the relevant authority shall constitute as payment to the
SUBCONTRACTOR.
(b) MMHE shall have the right to withhold and remit taxes from payment due to
the SUBCONTRACTOR under this SUBCONTRACT, to the extent that
such withholding may be required by the Government of Malaysia or any
relevant authorities thereof, or by the government of any other country, and
payment by MMHE to the respective governmental office of the amount of
money so withheld will relieve MMHE from any further obligation to the
SUBCONTRACTOR with respect to the amount so withheld. Where the
SUBCONTRACTOR is of opinion that it is not subject to withholding tax, it is
the sole responsibility of the SUBCONTRACTOR to secure the written
direction of the relevant authorities and submit the original copy to MMHE.
Upon receipt of such written direction, MMHE may make the said payments
without deduction of such taxes.
(a) The SUBCONTRACTOR and its SUBCONTRACTOR shall indemnify and
hold MMHE and its Affiliates safe and harmless from any and all demands,
claims, actions, awards, judgments, costs, liabilities, fines, penalties, loss or
damage, including any and all expenses, disbursements, costs, legal fees,
interests, sums and amounts which MMHE suffers, incurs or is put to,
resulting from, or in any way connected with:
(i) any assessment or imposition of tax based on any actual or alleged
failure by the SUBCONTRACTOR to make timely payment of any taxes
for which they are liable; or
(ii) any actual or alleged failure by the SUBCONTRACTOR to comply with
applicable reporting, return or other procedural requirements with
respect to such taxes.
(b) The SUBCONTRACTOR shall give prompt notice to MMHE on all matters
relating to any demand, claim or action pertaining to taxes which may affect
the performance of the SUBCONTRACTOR's obligation under this
SUBCONTRACT.
(a) In the event MMHE has paid or incurred any liability for any tax on behalf of
the SUBCONTRACTOR, which is subsequently determined to be not
payable, the SUBCONTRACTOR shall promptly account for and refund to
MMHE all such tax paid.
4.6 MHB Code of Conduct and Business Ethics (CoBE)
(a) SUBCONTRACTOR acknowledges that MMHE’s professional activities are
governed by a set of commitments, values and charters describe on MHB
Code of Conduct and Business Ethics or acronym CoBE. The CoBE
provided in Appendix 5 of these Conditions will form part of the
SUBCONTRACT.
(b) SUBCONTRACTOR hereby declares that it is informed about MHB Code of
Conduct and Business Ethics and that it is familiar with and understands the
provisions of the CoBE. SUBCONTRACTOR declares that it has not
engaged and will not engage in any conduct that violates the CoBE
provisions and shall abide by such provision while performing the
SUBCONTRACT.
(c) Without prejudice to any other rights that MMHE may have under the
SUBCONTRACT or at law, MMHE may terminate the SUBCONTRACT or
any work immediately upon notice in writing should SUBCONTRACTOR
including any of its employees, and agents violate the CoBE.
5. MMHE’S ADMINISTRATION
5.1 MMHE’s Representative
(a) MMHE shall appoint a representative (hereafter referred to as “MMHE
Representative”) whom shall represent MMHE and act on MMHE behalf
under the SUBCONTRACT whose contact details are set out in the Section
5 – Administration Procedures.
(b) MMHE may change MMHE Representative at any time and shall give
written notification to the SUBCONTRACTOR of the replacement’s name,
address, duties, authority, and of the date of appointment.
6. SUBCONTRACTOR'S ADMINISTRATION
6.1 SUBCONTRACTOR’s General Obligation
(a) The SUBCONTRACTOR shall execute and complete the WORK in
accordance with the SUBCONTRACT and with MMHE’s Site
Representative’s instructions, and shall remedy any defects in the WORK.
(b) SUBCONTRACTOR shall with due diligence and in a good and
workmanlike manner carry out and complete the WORK in accordance with
the SUBCONTRACT and shall in all respects meet the quality, standards
and warranty requirements of the SUBCONTRACT.
(c) SUBCONTRACTOR shall execute, carry out and complete the WORK and
SUBCONTRACTOR shall not do any act or omission in relation thereto
which shall cause or contribute to any breach by MMHE of any of its
obligations under the Main Contract.
(d) The SUBCONTRACTOR shall supply sufficient and suitable labour to
execute the WORK, and provide the Construction Plant and
SUBCONTRACTOR’s documents specified in the SUBCONTRACT, and all
SUBCONTRACTOR’s personnel, goods, consumables and other things and
services, whether of a temporary or permanent nature, required in and for
execution, completion and remedying of defects.
(e) The SUBCONTRACTOR shall be responsible for the adequacy, stability
and safety of all Site operations and of all methods of construction including
Temporary Works.
6.2 Representations and Warranties of the SUBCONTRACTOR
(a) SUBCONTRACTOR hereby acknowledges and agrees that MMHE is
relying solely on SUBCONTRACTOR’s knowledge, expertise and
experience in the performance of the WORK.
(b) SUBCONTRACTOR warrants that its personnel shall be appropriately
qualified, licensed, skilled and experienced in their respective trades or
occupations and that it has the required numbers of such personnel; further
it has competent supervisory and management staff to diligently and
expeditiously perform the WORK.
(c) The SUBCONTRACTOR shall not subcontract any part of the WORK to
another contractor and any purported subcontracting shall be considered a
default by SUBCONTRACTOR.
(d) SUBCONTRACTOR shall fully indemnify and hold harmless MMHE in
respect of any breaches of the terms set out hereinabove.
6.3 SUBCONTRACTOR’s Site Representative
(a) SUBCONTRACTOR shall appoint the SUBCONTRACTOR’s Site
Representative and shall give him all authority necessary to act on the
SUBCONTRACTOR’s behalf under the SUBCONTRACT. The
SUBCONTRACTOR’s Site Representative shall have full authority
concerning the supply of materials, personnel and services for the WORK
and shall have full authority to discharge SUBCONTRACTOR’s
responsibility in accordance with the SUBCONTRACT.
(b) Unless the SUBCONTRACTOR’s Site Representative is named in the
SUBCONTRACT, SUBCONTRACTOR shall, within 14 days from Effective
Date, submit to MMHE’s Site Representative for consent the name and
particulars of the person the SUBCONTRACTOR proposes to appoint as
nominated storage area of MMHE are returned in good condition with full
supporting documentation.
6.10 SUBCONTRACTOR's Supplied Constructional Plant, Temporary Works and
Services
(a) All Constructional Plant, materials, Temporary Works, services, personnel,
transport and other things necessary for carrying out the WORK to
completion shall be furnished by SUBCONTRACTOR at
SUBCONTRACTOR's cost and expense.
(b) When brought on to the Site, Constructional Plant shall be deemed to be
exclusively intended for the execution of the WORK. The
SUBCONTRACTOR shall not remove from the Site any major items of
Constructional Plant without the consent of MMHE’s Site Representative.
(c) SUBCONTRACTOR shall be responsible for the timely order and delivery
and calling off of all Constructional Plant, materials, Temporary Works,
services, personnel, transport and other things to be supplied by him to
ensure that the performance of the WORK continues unimpeded.
6.11 Quality Assurance
(a) In the performance of the WORK, the SUBCONTRACTOR, its employees,
representatives, agents shall meet MME and the Client requirements for
Quality Assurance, In-line Quality Control Programme and other
documented systems during entire performance of the WORK.
(b) SUBCONTRACTOR shall comply with MMHE’s Quality Management
System and SUBCONTRACTOR, its employees, representatives, and/or
agents shall avail themselves for quality audit that may be conducted from
time to time to verify whether the quality activities and related results
performed by SUBCONTRACTOR comply with planned arrangements and
to determine the effectiveness of the Quality Management System.
7. PERFORMANCE BOND
7.1 Submission of Performance Bond
(a) SUBCONTRACTOR shall within one (1) month from the Effective Date and
prior to commencing any work on Site, provide a Performance Bond in the
form of a Bank Guarantee payable on demand in favour of MMHE in an
amount as specified in Appendix 1:[Summary of SUBCONTRACT] from a
bank operating in Malaysia acceptable to MMHE to guarantee the
performance of SUBCONTRACTOR's obligation under this
SUBCONTRACT. A blank copy of the approved form is included as
Appendix 2:[Performance Bond Form] herein. If requested by MMHE,
SUBCONTRACTOR shall revise the Bank Guarantee amount to correspond
to any increase in the SUBCONTRACT PRICE.
(b) All expenses in issuing and maintaining the Performance Bond shall be
borne by the SUBCONTRACTOR.
7.2 Validity of Performance Bond
(a) The Performance Bond scheduled shall be valid up to thirty (30) days after
the Completion Date. SUBCONTRACTOR shall extend the Performance
Bond as necessary to ensure that such bond is valid and effective until the
issuance of the Certificate of Completion.
(b) Should the Certificate of Completion not be issued by the date thirty (30)
days prior to the expiry date of the Performance Bond, SUBCONTRACTOR
shall extend or renew the bond in a form similar to and in the same amount
as that previously provided, the expiry date of which shall be thirty (30) days
after the planned date for completion at that time, as approved by MMHE.
The extension of the Performance Bond or the renewed Performance Bond
shall be extended to MMHE not later than fifteen (15) days prior to the
expiry of the first Performance Bond. SUBCONTRACTOR shall bear all
expenses related to bearing, completing, executing and stamping and
extension/renewal of such Bank Guarantee.
7.3 Default in Providing Performance Bond
(a) MMHE shall not be obliged to make any payments to SUBCONTRACTOR
under the SUBCONTRACT before it receives the Performance Bond and
has satisfied itself that the Performance Bond is in accordance with the
requirements of the SUBCONTRACT. Failure to provide the Performance
Bond within the stipulated duration, or such extended duration as may be
allowed at the sole discretion of MMHE, shall be default of the
SUBCONTRACTOR pursuant to Clause 18:[Default of the
SUBCONTRACTOR] entitling MMHE to terminate the SUBCONTRACT
pursuant to Clause 19:[Discontinuance and Termination].
(b) Should SUBCONTRACTOR fail to extend or renew the Performance Bond
pursuant to Sub-Clause 7.2(b), MMHE may:
(i) make a demand on the Performance Bond for part or all of the
amount of the bond; or
(ii) withhold payments due to the SUBCONTRACTOR up to the
amount of the bond; or
(iii) treat the failure as default of the SUBCONTRACTOR pursuant to
Clause 18:[Default of the SUBCONTRACTOR] entitling MMHE to
terminate the SUBCONTRACT pursuant to Clause
19:[Discontinuance and Termination].
7.4 Release of the Performance Bond by MMHE
The Performance Bond (or any balance of the same remaining to the credit of the
SUBCONTRACTOR) shall be released or refunded to the SUBCONTRACTOR
on the completion of the whole of the WORK by the issuance of the Certificate of
Completion by MMHE and settlement of all claims from SUBCONTRACTOR.
7.5 Unfulfilled Obligations
The above said Bank Guarantee shall be forfeited by and in favour of MMHE in
the event SUBCONTRACTOR defaults, neglects, refuses or fails to perform the
WORK all in accordance with the terms and conditions of this SUBCONTRACT,
and/or SUBCONTRACTOR defaults, neglects, refuses or fails to extend the
validity period of the Bank Guarantee as instructed by MMHE. MMHE shall also
have the right to call on the said Bank Guarantee if the SUBCONTRACTOR fails
to comply with the HSE requirements stipulated in the SUBCONTRACT such that
an incident of the non-compliance results in fatality.
(b) Re-assigning workers from one part of the WORK to another to minimize
standby time.
12.3 Extension of Time for Completion
Subject to Clause 13:[Change in the Works], if the amount of extra or additional
work of any kind or other special circumstances of any kind whatsoever which
may occur and fairly entitle the SUBCONTRACTOR to an extension of time for
the completion of the WORK, MMHE’s Site Representative shall determine the
period of such extension, subject to written approval by MMHE. MMHE is not
bound to take into account any extra or additional work or other special
circumstances unless the SUBCONTRACTOR has, within seven (7) days after
such work has commenced or such circumstances have arisen, delivered to
MMHE’s Site Representative full and detailed particulars of any claim to
extension of time to which he may consider himself entitled in order that such
claim may be investigated at the time.
(f) A Variation Order shall in no way affect the rights or obligations of the
parties except as expressly provided for in that Variation Order. A Variation
Order shall be governed by all the provisions of the SUBCONTRACT.
(g) Any work to be performed by SUBCONTRACTOR resulting from comments
given by MMHE on such documents and drawings which are to be prepared
by SUBCONTRACTOR and which are subject to comments by MMHE as
provided therein, shall not be considered as change in the WORK and shall
be carried out at SUBCONTRACTOR's own expense, to the extent such
comments are consistent with the requirements of the SUBCONTRACT,
and/or based on considerations of safety or good engineering practice.
13.2 Submission of Claims
(a) SUBCONTRACTOR shall notify MMHE in writing when
SUBCONTRACTOR is of the opinion that any work to be performed by
SUBCONTRACTOR with respect to the SUBCONTRACT should qualify as
a Variation Order. SUBCONTRACTOR shall notify be commenced, but not
later than seven (7) days after the factor causing the change in the WORK
has first shown itself, together with SUBCONTRACTOR 's initial advice as
to the effect such work has on any of the requirements of the
SUBCONTRACT. SUBCONTRACTOR shall then submit within seven (7)
days thereafter its estimated cost and schedule impact for MMHE's review
and approval.
(b) On approval in writing by MMHE of SUBCONTRACTOR's proposal as
aforesaid, the change in the WORK in question shall be deemed to be
incorporated in the WORK.
(c) If after review of SUBCONTRACTOR's notice, MMHE does not agree that it
is a change in the WORK, MMHE shall have the right to instruct and
SUBCONTRACTOR shall have the obligation to carry out the work.
However, if the SUBCONTRACTOR wishes to pursue the claim, the
SUBCONTRACTOR shall (and MMHE may order to, if so required) make
such contemporaneous records as may be necessary to support its claims
for additional cost and/or time in the event the claim is admitted. The
SUBCONTRACTOR shall submit these records timely to MMHE so that
MMHE is able to verify these records and MMHE may sign such records
without admitting the validity of the claim.
(d) If MMHE, after review of SUBCONTRACTOR's notice and cost and
schedule impact, does not agree with the cost and schedule impact, MMHE
shall have the right reasonably to instruct and SUBCONTRACTOR shall
have the obligation to carry out the work under Sub-Clause 13.1(c) herein.
16. PAYMENTS
16.1 Timing and Method of Payment
Subject to other provisions in this SUBCONTRACT, MMHE shall make progress
payments by Telegraphic Transfer remittance (unless otherwise stated) within the
time stated in Appendix 1: [Summary of SUBCONTRACT] after the receipt of an
undisputed invoice by MMHE’s finance department in a sum equal to the net
value certified by MMHE’s Site Representative.
16.2 Invoicing
(a) The SUBCONTRACTOR shall be entitled to progress payments for the
WORK carried out under this SUBCONTRACT as identified and set out in
Section 2 – Schedule of Compensation based on:
(i) Monthly assessment of the progress of the WORK properly
executed and certified by MMHE; and/or
(ii) Completion of defined stages and upon achieving pre-defined and
agreed Milestones for the performance of the WORK as certified by
MMHE.
(b) Where the progress payment is to be based on monthly assessment of the
progress, the amount to be paid shall be calculated based on the
percentage of the WORK or part thereof carried out and certified by MMHE
as being complete under this SUBCONTRACT. At MMHE’s sole discretion,
MMHE may use the WORK progress plan to calculate the percentage of the
WORK carried out and completed or part thereof.
(c) Where payment is to be based on pre-defined and agreed milestones, then
the amount to be paid shall be calculated in accordance to achievement of
the relevant milestone as certified by MMHE as being completed.
(d) Invoices shall clearly include at least the following information. MMHE
reserves the right to disregard invoices submitted with insufficient
information.
(i) Service Order number
(ii) Project name
(iii) Name of SUBCONTRACTOR’s bank
(iv) Bank’s branch name
(v) Bank's full address
(vi) Account number
(e) MMHE reserves the right to reject any further invoice submitted by the
SUBCONTRACTOR three (3) months after the completion of the WORK.
16.3 Direct Payment to Suppliers or Employees
SUBCONTRACTOR hereby covenants that progress payments received from
MMHE under this SUBCONTRACT shall be promptly used to pay its suppliers or
employees (“Payees”) who have performed work or supplied materials that form
part of the WORK. In the event that SUBCONTRACTOR’s Payees complain to
MMHE about non-payment for work properly performed or materials delivered,
MMHE may at any time request SUBCONTRACTOR to furnish reasonable proof
within 7 days that payments due to its Payees have been properly discharged
and to co-operate with MMHE and/or its own suppliers or employees to resolve
the matter so that regular progress of the WORK under the SUBCONTRACT is
not affected. If SUBCONTRACTOR has any reasons for withholding payments to
its Payees it shall write to MMHE detailing the reasons. Correspondingly,
SUBCONTRACTOR consents to MMHE making enquiry or requesting further
information from SUBCONTRACTOR’s Payees to ascertain whether
SUBCONTRACTOR's non-payment is justified. In the event SUBCONTRACTOR
failed to furnish proof of payment requested or is ascertained by MMHE to be in
non-compliance with regard to its payment obligations under this provision,
SUBCONTRACTOR consents to MMHE making direct payments to its Payees to
resolve the non-compliance and deduct the same from any payments due to
SUBCONTRACTOR.
17. SUSPENSION
17.1 MMHE's Right to Suspend
MMHE shall have the right at any time to suspend without cause all or any part of
the SUBCONTRACT by giving the SUBCONTRACTOR a written notice
specifying the part of the SUBCONTRACT to be suspended.
(f) take all such further steps as are necessary to enable MMHE or its nominee
to take over the SUBCONTRACTOR's position in the performance of the
SUBCONTRACT with the least possible disruption, all in accordance with
MMHE’s Site Representative instructions.
19.4 Payments in the Event of Discontinuance or Termination for Default
In the event of MMHE giving the SUBCONTRACTOR notice of discontinuance or
termination pursuant to Clause 18:[Default of the SUBCONTRACTOR], MMHE
shall pay to the SUBCONTRACTOR only the amount calculated in accordance
with Section 2 – Schedule of Compensation for the part of the WORK
satisfactorily completed and accepted at the date of the discontinuance or
termination, which payment shall be reduced by:
(a) any additional costs incurred by MMHE as a result of the default of the
SUBCONTRACTOR,
(b) any costs incurred by MMHE in having the SUBCONTRACT completed by
another SUBCONTRACTOR in excess of the amount provided in the
SUBCONTRACT.
19.5 Payments in the Event of Discontinuance or Termination for Non-Default
In the event that MMHE discontinues part of, or terminates, the SUBCONTRACT
for reasons other than default of the SUBCONTRACTOR, MMHE shall pay to the
SUBCONTRACTOR only the following:
(a) the amount calculated in accordance with Section 2 – Schedule of
Compensation, for the part of the WORK completed to the satisfaction of
MMHE up to the time of discontinuance or termination;
(b) the cost of cancellation of any commitments necessarily entered into in the
execution of the SUBCONTRACT and for which MMHE has given its
approval and which cannot be used or employed on any other task or
assigned to MMHE in the manner set out above;
(c) the actual cost necessarily incurred by the SUBCONTRACTOR to hand
over any work in progress and completed parts of the WORK in accordance
with MMHE's instructions;
(d) the amount MMHE would have had to pay, pursuant to the
SUBCONTRACT if any, for the services of each individual assigned to the
SUBCONTRACT or part thereof as applicable, for up to four (4) calendar
weeks following the effective date of discontinuance of part of the
SUBCONTRACT or of termination of the SUBCONTRACT. This sum shall
only be payable if, or to the extent that, such personnel cannot be allocated
to other work by the SUBCONTRACTOR.
(e) the demobilisation fee, if any, on termination of the SUBCONTRACT, or a
pro-rated portion relating to the discontinued part on discontinuance of part
of the SUBCONTRACT, all in accordance with Section 2 – Schedule of
Compensation.
19.6 SUBCONTRACTOR's Continuing Obligations
In the event of discontinuance of part of, or termination of, the SUBCONTRACT
the SUBCONTRACTOR shall not be relieved of any continuing obligations or
liabilities under the provisions of the SUBCONTRACT, nor does it affect any
statutory or other legal rights of MMHE or the SUBCONTRACTOR.
and topography rights, and rights in the nature of unfair competition and
rights to sue in passing off.
(b) Each Party shall indemnify and keep indemnified the other Party and or
Client and its affiliates against all claims, liabilities, proceedings, costs,
damages, losses and expenses (including legal expenses) incurred or
suffered by the indemnified Party and or Client in relation to the
infringement or alleged infringement of any third party's Intellectual Property
under this SUBCONTRACT.
(c) Each of the Parties warrant that, each of the Party's respective existing
background intellectual property information disclosed to each other does
not infringe any third party patent, registered design, trademark or name,
copyright or other third party protected right. The Party being in breach of
such warranty indemnifies and holds harmless the other Party for any loss
or damage the other Party may suffer as a result of such breach.
20.5 Computer Software
(a) SUBCONTRACTOR shall comply with the Malaysian Copyright Act 1987 including
any subsequent amendments to or re-enactments of the said Act. The
SUBCONTRACTOR shall ensure that any software provided and installed
by the SUBCONTRACTOR used in connection with the WORK, either used
on MMHE’s IT equipment or SUBCONTRACTOR’s IT equipment, must
have a valid license for such software prior to the installation and use.
(b) SUBCONTRACTOR shall maintain accurate and up-to-date records of all
software provided, downloaded or installed by the SUBCONTRACTOR on
SUBCONTRACTOR's IT equipment. SUBCONTRACTOR, while working at
Site, shall adhere to the software licensing requirement and update their
software(s) inventory and licenses on a regular basis in compliance to rules.
(c) The SUBCONTRACTOR shall save, indemnify, defend and hold harmless
MMHE from all claims, losses, damages, costs (including legal costs on a
solicitor and client basis), expenses, and liabilities of every kind and nature
for, or arising out of, any alleged or actual infringement of unlicensed
software, arising out of or in connection with the performance of the
obligations of the SUBCONTRACTOR under the SUBCONTRACT.
21. INSURANCE
21.1 SUBCONTRACTOR's Duty to Insure
(a) Without prejudice to the SUBCONTRACTOR liabilities under the
SUBCONTRACT, the SUBCONTRACTOR shall, at its own cost, obtain and
maintain or cause to be obtained and maintained policies of insurance
satisfactory and acceptable to MMHE the following insurance, with limits not
less than, and coverage not inferior to, those specified below in connection
with the performance of the WORK:
(i) Workmen's Compensation and/or Employer's Liability Insurance
covering adequately the employees, servants and agents of the
SUBCONTRACTOR shall be provided by SUBCONTRACTOR as
set forth in Sub-Clause 21.10.
(ii) Insurance against all risks of physical loss or damage covering all
property of the SUBCONTRACTOR, including Constructional Plant,
marine vessels, hull and machinery, where applicable, whether
owned, hired or leased in the amount of the full replacement value
thereof including but not limited to the risks of riots, strikes and civil
commotions.
(iii) Any other Insurance(s) which may be relevant and/or necessary
and/or as may be required by any law(s) to which the
SUBCONTRACTOR are subject.
(b) Such insurance shall be obtained and maintained in full force and effect
throughout the term of this SUBCONTRACT and any extensions and
changes thereof.
(c) MMHE shall not be obliged to make any payments to SUBCONTRACTOR
under the SUBCONTRACT before it receives the insurance as required
under the SUBCONTRACT and has satisfied itself that insurance is in
accordance with the requirements of the SUBCONTRACT.
21.2 SUBCONTRACTOR Responsibility for Deductibles, etc
All deductibles, exceptions and exclusions applicable to any insurance arranged
by the SUBCONTRACTOR shall be for the account of, and be paid by the
SUBCONTRACTOR.
21.3 Non-Compliance with Insurance Terms
In the event of breach or non-compliance by the SUBCONTRACTOR with any
term, condition or warranty contained in any insurance arranged by MMHE
previously advised to the SUBCONTRACTOR, in consequence of which the
insurers do not indemnify for loss, damage or liability, then the
SUBCONTRACTOR shall be responsible for the unindemnified loss, damage or
liability.
21.4 Co-insured, Waiver of Subrogation and Cross Liability
The SUBCONTRACTOR shall cause MMHE and Client to be co-insured and to
benefit from the foregoing insurance to the extent of this SUBCONTRACT and
shall cause the insurers thereof to waive any and all liens and rights of
subrogation against MMHE and Client. The SUBCONTRACTOR shall further
cause the insurers to include a cross-liability provision in the foregoing insurance.
21.5 Claims Handling
Notice, followed by full details, of any incident or occurrence whether or not giving
rise to a valid claim under the insurance above shall be given by the
SUBCONTRACTOR to MMHE in accordance with the HSE Incident Procedure of
the Client. Thereafter, the SUBCONTRACTOR shall handle the claim directly with
the insurers and shall always act in the best interests of MMHE and Client.
21.6 Certificate of Insurance
(a) Prior to commencement of WORK and at any other time upon request, the
SUBCONTRACTOR shall furnish to MMHE original Certificates of
Insurance evidencing:
(i) types, coverage, effective and expiration dates of insurance policy;
(ii) territorial limits include all locations where WORK is to be carried
out;
(iii) compliance with Co-insured, Waiver of Subrogation and Cross
Liability;
(iv) full payment of premium;
(v) that the Insurer shall give a thirty (30) day prior written notice to
MMHE before any material amendment to, or cancellation of, the
insurance policy.
(b) The furnishing of Certificate of Insurance or other documents of insurance
shall not be interpreted as implying that MMHE assumes responsibility for
the correctness of such policies or documents or that the
SUBCONTRACTOR has complied with its other obligations contained in
this SUBCONTRACT or relieve the SUBCONTRACTOR of any obligation or
liability under the SUBCONTRACT.
21.7 Failure to Insure
Refusal to take out or failure to maintain the necessary insurance by the
SUBCONTRACTOR shall be deemed a default of the SUBCONTRACTOR.
(a) Under such circumstances, without prejudice to the rights and remedies of
MMHE under this SUBCONTRACT, MMHE shall have the right, but not any
obligation, to procure such insurance policies as set out above.
(b) MMHE shall be entitled to recover from the SUBCONTRACTOR all costs
incurred plus an additional 2.5% as handling charges.
21.8 Construction All Risks (C.A.R.) Insurance arranged by the Client
(a) Without limiting or waiving the SUBCONTRACTOR’s responsibility under
the SUBCONTRACT, the Client will at its own costs obtain and maintain in
full force and effect from the Effective Date throughout the term of this
SUBCONTRACT, and any extensions or changes thereof, a C.A.R.
Insurance.
(i) The SUBCONTRACTOR shall not include a cost for C.A.R.
Insurance in the SUBCONTRACT PRICE.
(ii) The C.A.R. Insurance shall be arranged in the name of the Client
and shall include as "other assureds" MMHE and any
CONTRACTORs and others who have entered into agreements for
the performance of this SUBCONTRACT.
(iii) The C.A.R. Insurance shall apply in excess of any other insurance
required of the SUBCONTRACTOR under this clause.
(iv) All deductibles, exceptions and exclusions applicable to the C.A.R
Insurance policy arranged by Client resulting from any claims made
against such policy shall be for the account of, and be paid by the
SUBCONTRACTOR.
(b) All communication in respect of the C.A.R. Insurance shall be addressed to
MMHE in the first instance.
(c) The arrangement of the C.A.R. Insurance by the Client shall not be
construed as limiting the SUBCONTRACTOR's liabilities in the
SUBCONTRACT or guaranteeing payment of claims by the C.A.R. insurers.
21.9 General Liability Insurance
Public Liability Insurance providing an indemnity of a minimum sum of
RM1,000,000.00 for any or all persons injured or killed and for loss of or damage
to any properties including those belonging to third parties.
24. AUDIT
24.1 Scope of Audit
Without prejudice to any other audit rights provided for elsewhere in this
SUBCONTRACT, MMHE shall have the right to audit the following matters:
(a) Payments made to the SUBCONTRACTOR
(b) WORK delivered by the SUBCONTRACTOR
(c) Performance of the SUBCONTRACT by the SUBCONTRACTOR
(d) Health, Safety and Environment requirements
(e) Information security and confidentiality
(f) Business ethics
(g) Conflict of interest
(h) Permits, laws and regulations
(i) Quality assurance system
(j) Technical capabilities of all parties supplying WORK and/or performing
the SUBCONTRACT.
(k) Supply of goods and services on a reimbursable basis: the entire
process from tender to award to contract close-out, including details of
all payments to vendors.
24.2 Retention of Records
The SUBCONTRACTOR shall maintain and shall cause its agents, suppliers and
consultants to maintain accurate and correct records of all charges and accounts
including gifts and entertainment expenses in connection with the
SUBCONTRACT and all transactions related thereto and shall retain all such
records and accounts for a period of not less than thirty-six (36) months after the
final payment under the SUBCONTRACT or expiry or termination of the
SUBCONTRACT whichever is later.
24.3 Inspection and Reproduction of Records
(a) From the Effective Date of the SUBCONTRACT until the time period
specified above, MMHE shall have the right and access at all reasonable
times, to inspect and audit the records, and interview any staff of the
SUBCONTRACTOR, agents, suppliers and consultants which are deemed
by MMHE to be directly pertinent to the correctness of any documents
relating to the audit rights described above, and to verify compliance to the
SUBCONTRACT terms and conditions.
(b) MMHE shall have the right to reproduce and retain any such records.
24.4 Claims for Omissions, Corrections or Errors
A written response to MMHE's claims for omissions, corrections or errors in
charges and credits for MMHE's account shall be made by the
SUBCONTRACTOR as soon as practicable, and in no event, later than thirty (30)
days from the date of such claims, failing which MMHE's claim shall be deemed
to be correct and final.
SECTION 1
SUMMARY OF SUBCONTRACT
The descriptions stated in the table below are not comprehensive and reference shall be
made to all the provisions of this SUBCONTRACT.
1. Subcontract Reference No. ●
2. Overall Project
3. Title of Works
4. Name of Client
A bank guarantee equivalent to 10% of the
5. Performance Bond SUBCONTRACT PRICE shall be provided by
SUBCONTRACTOR as the Performance Bond.
6. Effective Date dd/mm/yy
7. Completion Date dd/mm/yy
0.16 % per calendar day up to a maximum of 10% of
8. Liquidated Damages
SUBCONTRACT PRICE.
9. Terms Of Payment 30 days from date MMHE receives the proper invoice.
10. Progress Payment Progress payments invoicing shall be based on:
1. Monthly Progress:
Comprising Ninety percent (90%) of the
SUBCONTRACT PRICE.
2. Milestones:
Balance Ten percent (10%) of the
SUBCONTRACT PRICE by milestones for QA
and HSE as provided in the Subcontract under
Section 5 – Administration Procedures.
11. Guarantee Period As provided in Sub-Clause 15.2.
12. Guarantee Bond As provided in Sub-Clause 15.9.
SECTION 1
To :
Malaysia Marine And Heavy Engineering Sdn Bhd (hereinafter referred to as “MMHE”), a
company incorporated under the laws of Malaysia and having its registered office at Level 31
Menara Dayabumi, Jalan Sultan Hishamuddin, 50050 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
WHEREAS:
NOW THEREFORE the Guarantor hereby irrevocably and unconditionally guarantees and
undertakes to MMHE as follows:
(1) If the SUBCONTRACTOR shall in any respect fail to execute the SUBCONTRACT or
shall commit any breach of his obligations in accordance with the requirement of the
SUBCONTRACT, the Guarantor shall indemnify MMHE against all losses, damages,
costs and expenses which may be incurred by MMHE by reason of any default on the
part of the SUBCONTRACTOR in performing and observing the SUBCONTRACT and
provisions on his part contained in the SUBCONTRACT PROVIDED ALWAYS that the
liability of the Guarantor to indemnify MMHE as aforesaid shall not exceed the sum of
………… (hereinafter referred to as “the Guaranteed Sum” ).
(2) The Guarantor further covenants and agrees that the Guarantor shall pay to MMHE
upon receipt of its first written demand without proof or condition, such sums as MMHE
may certify being indemnification against any loss, damage, cost or expenses incurred
by MMHE by reason of any default or breach on the part of SUBCONTRACTOR of its
obligations under the SUBCONTRACT, within fourteen (14) days after receipt of the
(7) This Guarantee shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of
Malaysia and all parties agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of
Malaysia.
IN WITNESS whereof this Guarantee has been duly executed by the Guarantor the
…………. day of …………, 2012…. for and on behalf of ………………….
Signed by:
……………………………………………..
Name :
Title:
Date:
Witnessed by :
………………………………………………
Name:
Title:
Date:
SECTION 1
SUBCONTRACTOR : _________________________________
SUBCONTRACT Reference : _________________________________
SUBCONTRACT Description : _________________________________
The issue of this Certificate of Completion shall not be construed as MMHE’s concurrence
that the work or any positions thereof, fully conform to the SUBCONTRACT requirements.
Signed: ) ...............................................
Name: ) ...............................................
Position: ) ...............................................
Date: ) ...............................................
Signed: ) ...............................................
Name: ) ...............................................
Position: ) ...............................................
Date: ) ...............................................
SECTION 1
In consideration that the MMHE has approved the final SUBCONTRACT PRICE of (Ringgit
Malaysia : ………………………………………………………………………………………….)
as stated in the attached Final Official Variation Order No. : ……………………….. dated
……………….., the SUBCONTRACTOR hereby unconditionally releases and forever
discharges MMHE and MMHE's premises and property from all claims, liens and obligations
of every nature arising out of or in connection with the performance of the
SUBCONTRACT and all amendments thereto.
The foregoing shall not relieve the SUBCONTRACTOR of his obligations under the
provisions of the SUBCONTRACT, which by their nature survive completion of the WORK
including, without limitation, warranties, guarantees and indemnities.
Signed: ) ...............................................
Name: ) ...............................................
Position: ) ...............................................
Date: ) ...............................................
Signed: ) ...............................................
Name: ) ...............................................
Position: ) ...............................................
Date: ) ...............................................
SECTION 1
The MHB Code of Conduct and Business Ethics (CoBE) policy are applicable to all MHB’s
contractors, sub-contractors, consultants, agents, representatives and other performing work
and services for or on behalf of MHB Group of companies. In this regard, MHB expects that
such persons and entity will comply with the CoBE in the relevant parts when performing
such work and services.
In view of the above, please take note that CoBE prohibits any MHB Group employee to
have interest in the following forms in any of MHB Group companies’ registered vendor or
subcontractor:
a) Directorship;
b) Key management position (key management shall include those who are involved in the
tender bidding process and project management);
c) Direct or indirect equity holding. In the event that the contractor is a public listed
company, the equity holding shall be greater than 1% with respect to which such
employee has the authority to make decision in the course of his/her work at MHB
Group.
All registered vendors are required to make a declaration to MHB on the interest of any MHB
Group employee in their company in the forms and substances provided in Annex 1 hereto.
In conjunction with the adoption of CoBE, 2 new policies has been introduced namely No
Gift Policy and Whistleblowing Policy.
A Whistleblower will be accorded with protection under the Policy (such as confidentiality of
identity) provided that the disclosure is made in good faith.The protection to the
Whistleblower can be revoked under the following circumstances, among others:
Disclosures can be made to ANY of the following reporting channels, in strict confidential
manner:
• Email to whistle@mhb.com.my.
• Online submission through website ://www.mhb.com.my/EN/page/governance/
• In writing to MHB Whistleblowing Focal Point, Malaysia Marine and Heavy
Engineering Holdings (MHB), P.O. Box No. 10780,, Pejabat Pos Besar, 50724 Kuala
Lumpur
• Hotline at +60 3 2070 0466 from Monday to Friday during office hours (9 am to 5
pm)
The company is also strictly observing the adherence to the MHB 10 Safety Rules of
vendors and subcontractors, whereas, any non compliance will be dealt accordingly based
on the consequence management guidelines of the company.
Annex 1
[Vendor/Subcontractor letterhead]
As part of [Name of Vendor/ Subcontractor (“ “)] compliance with MHB Group’s Code of
Ethics and Business Conduct (“CoBE”) and to ensure integrity in all our transactions with
MHB Group Companies as required under CoBE, we hereby declare the following
information:
1) There are/are no* relatives (up to second degree affiliation) of our key management
working in MHB Group Companies. Details of the above information are as below*:
2) There are/ are no* employee(s) of MHB Group Companies (including their
family/household members and agent) who has/have* interest in any of the following
form in our organization:
i) Directorship;
ii) Key management position;
iii) Direct/indirect equity holding (In the event that the vendor/subcontractor is a
public listed company, the equity holding shall be greater than 1% with respect to
which such employee has the authority to make decision in the course of his/her
work at MHB Group Companies).
Agent
We confirm that the information declared above are true and accurate and if all or any part of
them are found to be untrue, MHB Group shall have the right to deregister our company and
thereafter we will not be allowed to participate in any of MHB Group Companies projects,
current or proposed. We also understand and accept that MHB Group have the absolute
right to reclassify our company in accordance with MHB Group’s classification index. We
also undertake to indemnify and hold harmless MHB Group Companies against any and all
claims, suits, losses, causes of action, damages, liabilities and expenses of any kind
whatsoever arising out of our misrepresentation, inaccuracy and falseness of any
information and/or declaration provided herein. We shall inform MHB Group of any future
changes on the information declared above failing which MHB Group shall have the right to
take action as provided herein.
Signature : Signature :
Designation : Designation :
Company : Company :
Stamp Stamp