3. MAINTENANCE SERVICES PLAN REQUIREMENTS
3.1 The purpose of this Appendix is to specify the requirements of the Maintenance Services Plan to be prepared and implemented by the Concessionaire to document the maintenance requirements and incorporating where relevant the manufacturers published standards and the standards of safety and reliability specified in the Agreement. If and to the extent the same is not inconsistent with undertaking its maintenance obligations under this Agreement, the Concessionaire shall ensure that all assets are maintained in such a manner as to comply with the manufacturer’s warranty in respect of the asset in question. The initial Maintenance Services Plan shall be submitted to MRTA for its approval on or before 12 Months before commencement of Trial Running as part of the Maintenance Plan. Thereafter the Concessionaire shall prepare a detailed Annual Maintenance Services Plan based on the requirements listed in paragraphs 3.3 to 8 below. The Annual Maintenance Services Plan is to be submitted in accordance with the requirements of paragraph 8 and will be submitted on an annual basis in accordance with that paragraph for MRTA approval.
3.2 The Maintenance Services Plan shall take account of and not be inconsistent with the Maintenance Plan to be provided under the Agreement (save where otherwise agreed with MRTA).