Model Letter of Acceptance
Model Letter of Acceptance
Model Letter of Acceptance
B.L. Tay
Architect
0276/PG-F/ALTERA-NEW/09-07/090108/uqs
11 January 2008
CONFIDENTIAL
Dear Sir,
CADANGAN MENDIRIKAN SEBUAH PEJABAT DAN MAKMAL 3 TINGKAT, DI ATAS LOT 15834 MEDAN
BAYAN LEPAS, BAYAN LEPAS TECHNOPLEX, MUKIM 12, KAWASAN PERINDUSTRIAN BAYAN LEPAS,
DAERAH BARAT DAYA, PULAU PINANG
On behalf of the Employer, Altera Corporation (M) Sdn. Bhd., we are authorised to accept your tender and hereby award
to you the Contract for the Construction and Completion of the aforesaid Works subject to the following terms and
conditions:-
1. Contract Sum
The Contract Sum shall be in the amount of RM70,600,000.00 (Ringgit Malaysia : Seventy Millions and Six
Hundred Thousand Only).
The Contract Sum shall be a fixed lump sum based on the contract drawings and specifications. No additional claims
for time or expense will be entertained in the event of discrepancies, conflicts and/or divergences in the drawings and
specifications. All such discrepancies, conflicts and/or divergences shall be resolved by reference to the Architectural
Drawings and you are deemed to have based on your lump sum price on achieving the construction of the works in
compliance with the Architectural Drawings.
However, if there are any discrepancies, conflicts and/or divergences in the Architectural Drawings or such drawings
are incapable of construction, you are required to bring to our attention all such discrepancies, conflicts and/or
divergences before you acknowledge this acceptance of your tender.
B.L. Tay
Architect
2. Contract Period
Possession of the site for commencement of the Works shall be 25 January 2008 which shall be the Date of
Commencement of the Works.
The whole of the Works shall be completed within Nine (9) months from the Date of Commencement, that is to say,
the Date of Completion shall be 24 October 2008.
Time for completion of this Contract is critical, and the fixed completion time must be strictly adhered to. The
Contractor shall provide for multiple gangs and suitable construction techniques, plants and equipment to comply.
You shall be liable for Liquidated and Ascertained Damages (L.A.D.) at the rate of RM20,000.00 (Ringgit
Malaysia : Twenty Thousand Only) per day in the event the whole of the Works is not completed by the Date of
Completion; or in the case where an extension to the Date of Completion has been granted under the terms and
conditions of the Contract, by the said extended Date of Completion.
The Liquidated and Ascertained Damages (L.A.D.) expressed herein shall be deemed to be the actual loss which the
Employer will suffer without the need of the Employer to prove his actual damages or loss in the event the Contractor
fails to complete by the Date of Completion or any extension thereof.
B.L. Tay
Architect
5. Performance Bond
You will also be required before commencement of the works to provide a Banker’s Guarantee for a sum of
RM3,530,000.00 (Ringgit Malaysia : Three Millions Five Hundred Thirty Thousand Only) which is equivalent
to 5% of Contract Sum for the due performance and fulfilment of the Contract in all its parts according to the true
intent and meaning thereof.
B.L. Tay
Architect
6. Insurances
All insurance taken out under the Contract shall strictly adhere to the full requirements provided in the Tender
Documents including maintenance of the Defects Liability Period from the Date of Practical Completion.
You are to note that no work shall commence until copies and premium receipts for all insurances as specified in the
Tender Documents are submitted to us.
7. Contract Agreement
The Contract is awarded on the PAM/ISM Form of Contract (Private Edition Without Quantities – Edition 1998,
Revised October 1998) comprising Articles of Agreement and Conditions of Contract with supplementary
modifications as detailed in Addendum to Agreement and Conditions of Building Contract of the Tender Documents.
This contract shall be a firm price contract. No claim will be allowed for any variation in the cost of wages, fuel,
materials, exchange rates, plants, taxes, statutory contributions and duties, etc. which may occur during the contract
period. All rates and sums in these contract documents will be deemed to include for such provision.
8. Survey Requirements
The Contractor is responsible for the true and proper setting out of the Works and for the correctness of the position,
levels, dimensions and alignment of all parts of the Works and for the provision of all necessary instruments,
appliances and labour in connection therewith.
Levels and setting out of the Works shall be carried out in accordance with the Architect’s and the Civil & Structural
Engineer’s drawings. If the Contractor shall find any discrepancies between the above drawings, he shall immediately
give written notice to the Architect/Engineer specifying the discrepancies.
You shall engage the service of a Licensed Land Surveyor acceptable to and approved by the Employer and the
Architect for all land surveying works.
The Contractor is required to prepare and submit to the Employer and the Architect two (2) copies of setting out plans
within one (1) month after Date of Commencement and As-Built plans [one (1) set tracing and six (6) sets prints] one
(1) months before the issuance of Certificate of Practical Completion; both of which shall be endorsed by the licensed
Land Surveyor.
B.L. Tay
Architect
9. Site Agent
You shall provide at least one (1) full time competent and experienced site agent to be approved by the Architect to
solely and constantly be in charge of the Works. In addition, you shall provide adequate site supervisory personnel to
implement the Works smoothly.
B.L. Tay
Architect
B.L. Tay
Architect
Until such time formal Contract Documents are being prepared and executed between you and the Employer, your Tender
Documents together with the duly signed copies of this letter shall constitute a binding contract between you and the
Employer.
In the mean time, please submit the following to us for approval prior to the Date of Commencement:-
a) A detailed works programme outlining sequence of works;
b) Insurance policies in accordance with Bill No. 1 of the Tender Documents; and
c) Performance bond in accordance with Bill No. 1 of the Tender Documents.
Yours faithfully,
B. L. TAY ARCHITECT
c.c Messrs. Altera Corporation (M) Sdn. Bhd.
Messrs. N & A Consultants Sdn. Bhd.
Messrs. Pen Konsult Sdn. Bhd
Messrs. Unitech QS Consultancy Sdn. Bhd.
B.L. Tay
Architect
CADANGAN MENDIRIKAN SEBUAH PEJABAT DAN MAKMAL 3 TINGKAT, DI ATAS LOT 15834 MEDAN
BAYAN LEPAS, BAYAN LEPAS TECHNOPLEX, MUKIM 12, KAWASAN PERINDUSTRIAN BAYAN LEPAS,
DAERAH BARAT DAYA, PULAU PINANG
ENDORSEMENT BY EMPLOYER
I, Chris Oh in the capacity of VP/Managing Director. duly authorised to sign for and on behalf of ALTERA
CORPORATION (M) SDN. BHD. hereby endorses the contents of this Letter of Acceptance.
B.L. Tay
Architect
CADANGAN MENDIRIKAN SEBUAH PEJABAT DAN MAKMAL 3 TINGKAT, DI ATAS LOT 15834 MEDAN
BAYAN LEPAS, BAYAN LEPAS TECHNOPLEX, MUKIM 12, KAWASAN PERINDUSTRIAN BAYAN LEPAS,
DAERAH BARAT DAYA, PULAU PINANG
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
I, _________________________________ in the capacity of _________________________________ duly authorised to
sign for and on behalf of NAKANO CONSTRUCTION SDN. BHD. hereby confirm acceptance of the terms and
conditions stipulated in this letter.
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