3 CONCESSIONAIRE’S RESPONSIBILITY
3.1 The Concessionaire shall design, construct, commission, operate and maintain the MRT Purple Line, Khlong Bang Phai Station to Tao Poon Station Section in accordance with the Agreement documentation, for the period of the Agreement.
3.2 The Concessionaire shall develop Operating and Maintenance Rules and Procedures for the MRTA which incorporate the mandatory requirements of the MRTA Act and amendments and other related law. The development of Operating and Maintenance Rules and Procedures, which will regulate the Operation and Maintenance of the Railway System with the highest regard to the safety of passengers, public and staff shall be submitted to MRTA for approval.
3.3 The Concessionaire shall satisfy the safety and technical requirements of the consultant/agency appointed by the MRTA, and governmental authorities and bodies such as the MEA, NTC etc.
3.4 The Concessionaire shall be responsible for providing and maintaining all documentation and operational database in relation to the operation and maintenance and allow MRTA’s auditor staffs of the MRT Purple Line, Khlong Bang Phai Station to Tao Poon Station Section, to audit for the duration of the Agreement period and hand-over of the Railway System at the end of the Agreement Period
3.5 The Concessionaire will be required to compile and present daily and periodic reports to the MRTA, as specified in these O&M General Performance Requirements. The Concessionaire shall provide detail of the reports to MRTA for approval.
3.6 The Concessionaire shall co-operate and coordinate with Local authorities for mitigation of illegal activities against passengers and MRTA infrastructure.
3.7 The Concessionaire shall be responsible for Operation and Maintenance of the MRT Purple Line, Khlong Bang Phai Station to Tao Poon Station Section during the Operation Service Period.
3.8 The Concessionaire shall be responsible for the Operation and Maintenance of the elevated structures, stations, depot structures including buildings and facilities, station and depot facilities, building services, trackworks, M&E systems to be procured under this Agreement, etc. forming the MRT Purple Line Railway System.
3.9 All fatalities and major accidents that occur in conjunction with the MRT Purple Line, Khlong Bang Phai Station to Tao Poon Station Section shall be reported to the MRTA without delay.
3.10 Delays to passengers in excess of one service interval shall be reported to the MRTA without delay.
3.11 In accordance with EN 13816:2002, the Concessionaire shall enter into and support a quality partnership with the MRTA. The MRTA will monitor the quality of the Concessionaire’s performance during the Operation Service Period.
3.12 The Concessionaire shall in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement perform the Services and its obligations under this Agreement with the skill, care and diligence to be expected of an appropriately qualified and professional railway operator experienced in carrying out the operation and maintenance (including preventative maintenance) of a rail transit system of a similar type, nature and complexity to the Railway System.
3.13 The Concessionaire undertakes that the Railway System shall meet the service performance targets set out in Appendix A and shall pay all penalties as provided in Appendix A if it fails to do so.
3.14 The Concessionaire shall comply with the working requirements involving possession as set out in Operating Rules and Procedures. In the event that service is started late other than as a result of a late return of a possession by the Maintainer, the Concessionaire shall pay compensation as provided in the Agreement.
3.15 The Concessionaire shall set up and operate the operations organisation within the principles of ISO 9001: 2008.
3.16 The Concessionaire shall provide all Operations Accessories and other materials necessary for the performance of the Services. The Concessionaire shall provide the MRTA with a list of such Operations Accessories and other materials for the approval of the MRTA no later than nine months prior to the commencement of Trial Running.
3.17 Spares shall be provided in accordance with the provisions of Appendix E. The Concessionaire shall provide all additional Spares and materials as may be necessary for the performance of the Services. All Spares and materials provided by the Concessionaire shall be of a standard equal to or superior to the parts of the M&E Systems and/or Trackwork being replaced.