The Contractor acknowledges that, the Owner is required to give EGAT or PEA not less than sixty (60) days’ notice of the date of initial start-up and synchronization of each Generating Unit. Accordingly, the Contractor shall keep the Owner informed as to its anticipated date of initial start-up and synchronization of a Generating Unit and shall notify the Owner of such date in sufficient time to permit the Owner to comply with the aforesaid prerequisite. After issuance of the Substantial Completion Certificate and in any event upon giving the Owner’s Engineer and the Owner not less than fourteen (14) days’ notice, the Contractor shall start up the relevant Generating Unit and effect the synchronization thereof with the EGAT or PEA transmission system. Such start-up and synchronization shall be made in accordance with best modern professional engineering practice and consistent with internationally recognized electricity generating practices and otherwise in accordance with the requirements of this Agreement and the Code. Following start-up and synchronization, the Contractor shall, in consultation with the Owner’s Engineer and the O&M Contractor and the Operating Personnel, direct the operation of that Generating Unit in such a manner as to optimize the output and efficiency of that Generating Unit in accordance with such requirements and practices as aforesaid and so as to comply with all Applicable Requirements. The services to be performed by the Contractor in connection with the start-up and initial operation of each Generating Unit shall include, without limitation, the start-up of components, calibration of controls and equipment, initial operation of the Generating Unit, function and verification tests, and all other start-up and initial operation functions relating to that Generating Unit. At all times during the performance of such services, the Contractor shall endeavor to minimize the use consumable, utilities, waste disposal services and chemicals. The Contractor shall, in consultation with the Owner’s Engineer, the Owner and its Operating Personnel and the O&M Contractor, and in accordance with the