2.1 The scope of the Testing and Commissioning Plan must include as a minimum:
(i) the scope and objectives of the tests;
(ii) organizational and administrative responsibilities;
(iii) test pre-conditions, conditions and logistical support requirements;
(iv) detailed test schedules;
(v) test procedures and test data collection, collation and analysis methodology;
(vi) test acceptance criteria;
(vii) pre-conditions for re-testing if required; and
(viii) test report documentation and format.
2.2 The Testing and Commissioning Plan must encompass but is not necessarily restricted to all of the procedures and actions to cover:
(a) factory testing of components and complete equipments;
(b) individual system testing after installation of Facilities;
(c) interface proving between systems and equipments;
(d) combined testing of groups of systems;
(e) complete testing of the extension;
(f) integration with the Existing Facilities;
(g) interfaces with all aspects of operations training for the integrated operation of the combined Facilities;
(h) trial running prior to commercial operation on the extension;
(i) acquisition of all permits and licenses to enable full integrated commercial operation of the combined system;
(j) demonstrations of reliability growth during the trial running; and
(k) completion of all agreed outstanding works, testing and remediation.
The Company is required to demonstrate that all works, equipment and systems procured or carried out give the required performance measured against:
(a) recognized international standards;
(b) the particular requirements of the procurement specification and contract; and
(c) best international practice for [urban mass rail transit systems].
The Company must further show that all the works, equipment and systems procured or carried out for the extension:
(a) meet the required levels of integration with other systems and equipment; and
(b) do not import any level of risk to the operation of the New Facilities, the Existing Facilities, or the operation of any system of a third party adjacent to or in direct contact with any part of the extension or the Facilities.
The Company is solely responsible for the resolving of any conflicts, performance, or other interface issues which affect the performance of any system on, linked or adjacent to the Facilities. The Company shall carry out any required modifications, upgrading or change-out required on any piece of equipment or system to achieve the required level of system performance and risk. This shall extend to the entire Operating Period.
The Company shall carry out at any stage sufficient testing to demonstrate that all new or modified equipment meets all required system performance and safety requirements. This shall include for re-testing, or modified testing at the expense of the Company on as many times as necessary to demonstrate the system requirements are fully met.
The Agency reserves the right to witness all or any part of any part of testing and commissioning or retesting. However the responsibility for the output of any testing procedure is solely that of the Company irrespective of any level of involvement of the Agency or its representatives, or any other third party.