Table of Contents

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 


 

FORM 10-Q

 


 

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2004

 

OR

 

¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the transition period                  to                 

 

Commission File No. 000-50028

 


 

WYNN RESORTS, LIMITED

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

NEVADA   46-0484987

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification Number)

 

3131 Las Vegas Boulevard South - Las Vegas, Nevada 89109

(Address of principal executive office) (Zip Code)

 

(702) 770-7000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

N/A

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

 


 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days:    Yes   x     No   ¨

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes   x     No   ¨

 

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

 

Class


 

Outstanding at August 2, 2004


Common stock, $0.01 par value

  89,168,484

 



Table of Contents

WYNN RESORTS, LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES

(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)

 

INDEX

 

Part I.

   Financial Information     

Item 1.

   Condensed Financial Statements     
    

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - June 30, 2004 (unaudited) and December 31, 2003

   3
    

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss (unaudited) - Three and six months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003, and the period from inception to June 30, 2004

   4
    

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) - Six months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003, and the period from inception to June 30, 2004

   5
    

Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

   6

Item 2.

   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations    27

Item 3.

   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk    35

Item 4.

   Controls and Procedures    36

Part II.

   Other Information     

Item 1.

   Legal Proceedings    37

Item 2.

   Changes in Securities, Use of Proceeds and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities    37

Item 4.

   Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders    38

Item 6.

   Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K    39

Signature

   41

 

2


Table of Contents

Part I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Financial Statements

 

WYNN RESORTS, LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES

(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(amounts in thousands, except share data)

 

    

June 30,

2004


    December 31,
2003


 
     (unaudited)        

ASSETS

                

Current assets:

                

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 361,009     $ 341,552  

Restricted cash and investments

     72,650       58,312  

Receivables, net

     8       78  

Inventories

     559       204  

Prepaid expenses

     1,927       2,201  
    


 


Total current assets

     436,153       402,347  

Restricted cash and investments

     147,495       342,120  

Property and equipment, net

     1,392,981       897,815  

Aircraft held for sale

     33,000       —    

Water rights

     6,400       6,400  

Trademark

     1,000       1,000  

Deferred financing costs

     60,760       59,265  

Other assets

     50,047       24,376  
    


 


Total assets

   $ 2,127,836     $ 1,733,323  
    


 


LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

                

Current liabilities:

                

Current portion of long-term debt

   $ 555     $ 41  

Accounts and construction payables

     67,328       49,754  

Accrued interest

     14,966       16,813  

Accrued compensation and benefits

     4,143       3,378  

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

     32,560       1,190  
    


 


Total current liabilities

     119,552       71,176  

Construction retention

     42,556       23,846  

Long-term debt

     708,185       635,432  

Other long-term liabilities

     33,600       —    
    


 


Total liabilities

     903,893       730,454  
    


 


Minority interest

     —         1,054  
    


 


Commitments and contingencies

                

Stockholders’ equity:

                

Preferred stock, par value $0.01; authorized 40,000,000 shares; zero shares issued and outstanding

     —         —    

Common stock, par value $0.01; authorized 400,000,000 shares; 88,978,761 and 82,168,484 shares issued and outstanding

     890       820  

Additional paid-in capital

     1,378,848       1,110,813  

Deferred compensation - restricted stock

     (6,760 )     (9,664 )

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     15,079       8,793  

Deficit accumulated from inception during the development stage

     (164,114 )     (108,947 )
    


 


Total stockholders’ equity

     1,223,943       1,001,815  
    


 


Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 2,127,836     $ 1,733,323  
    


 


 

The accompanying condensed notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

3


Table of Contents

WYNN RESORTS, LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES

(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

(amounts in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)

 

    

Three Months Ended

June 30,


   

Six Months Ended

June 30,


   

From

Inception to

June 30,

2004


 
     2004

    2003

    2004

    2003

   

Revenues:

                                        

Airplane

   $ 44     $ 123     $ 107     $ 173     $ 2,275  

Art gallery

     28       80       98       152       729  

Retail

     29       79       92       148       668  

Water

     2       3       4       5       50  
    


 


 


 


 


Total revenue

     103       285       301       478       3,722  
    


 


 


 


 


Expenses:

                                        

Pre-opening costs

     16,510       11,231       31,123       20,188       120,958  

Depreciation and amortization

     1,042       2,180       1,824       4,353       28,708  

(Gain) / Loss on sale of assets

     520       —         512       (5 )     708  

Selling, general and administrative

     109       150       292       251       1,920  

Facility closure expenses

     —         —         —         —         1,579  

Cost of water

     7       13       13       34       346  

Cost of retail sales

     27       35       63       74       343  

Loss from incidental operations

     —         102       —         216       2,514  
    


 


 


 


 


Total expenses

     18,215       13,711       33,827       25,111       157,076  
    


 


 


 


 


Operating loss

     (18,112 )     (13,426 )     (33,526 )     (24,633 )     (153,354 )
    


 


 


 


 


Other income (expense):

                                        

Interest expense, net

     (94 )     (2,394 )     (197 )     (4,153 )     (11,170 )

Interest income

     1,511       2,531       3,130       5,410       20,989  

Loss on early retirement of debt

     (25,628 )     —         (25,628 )     —         (25,628 )
    


 


 


 


 


Other income (expense), net

     (24,211 )     137       (22,695 )     1,257       (15,809 )
    


 


 


 


 


Minority interest

     404       612       1,054       1,693       5,049  
    


 


 


 


 


Net loss accumulated during the development stage

     (41,919 )     (12,677 )     (55,167 )     (21,683 )     (164,114 )

Change in fair value of interest rate swaps

     18,190       265       6,286       265       15,079  
    


 


 


 


 


Comprehensive loss

   $ (23,729 )   $ (12,412 )   $ (48,881 )   $ (21,418 )   $ (149,035 )
    


 


 


 


 


Basic and diluted earnings per common share:

                                        

Net income:

                                        

Basic

   $ (0.49 )   $ (0.16 )   $ (0.67 )   $ (0.28 )   $ (2.96 )

Diluted

   $ (0.49 )   $ (0.16 )   $ (0.67 )   $ (0.28 )   $ (2.96 )

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

                                        

Basic

     84,687       78,164       82,764       78,000       55,488  

Diluted

     84,687       78,164       82,764       78,000       55,488  

 

The accompanying condensed notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

4


Table of Contents

WYNN RESORTS, LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES

(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(amounts in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

   

Six Months Ended

June 30,


   

From

Inception to

June 30,

2004


 
    2004

    2003

   

Cash flows from operating activities:

                       

Net loss accumulated during the development stage

  $ (55,167 )   $ (21,683 )   $ (164,114 )

Adjustments to reconcile net loss accumulated during the development stage to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

                       

Depreciation and amortization

    1,824       4,353       28,709  

Minority interest

    (1,054 )     (1,693 )     (5,049 )

Amortization of deferred compensation

    1,826       1,500       5,287  

Amortization of deferred financing costs

    17,426       628       30,297  

(Gain) / loss on sale of assets

    512       (5 )     708  

Incidental operations

    4,163       —         10,943  

Increase (decrease) in cash from changes in:

                       

Receivables, net

    70       125       7,973  

Inventories and prepaid expenses

    (81 )     (341 )     (1,325 )

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    2,558       (46 )     14,147  
   


 


 


Net cash provided used in operating activities

    (27,923 )     (17,162 )     (72,424 )
   


 


 


Cash flows from investing activities:

                       

Acquisition of Desert Inn Resort and Casino, net of cash acquired

    —         —         (270,718 )

Capital expenditures, net of construction payables

    (441,038 )     (132,000 )     (1,006,827 )

Restricted cash and investments

    180,287       146,562       (220,145 )

Other assets

    (14,085 )     (1,401 )     (30,628 )

Proceeds from sale of equipment

    38       5       9,775  
   


 


 


Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

    (274,798 )     13,166       (1,518,543 )
   


 


 


Cash flows from financing activities:

                       

Equity contributions

    —         —         675,007  

Equity distributions

    —         —         (110,482 )

Exercise of stock options

    —         —         83  

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

    271,250       45,000       808,094  

Third party fees

    (3,145 )     (204 )     (40,703 )

Macau minority contributions

    —         —         5,050  

Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt

    187,138       —         943,472  

Principal payments of long-term debt

    (122,481 )     (18 )     (276,104 )

Payment of deferred financing costs

    (10,584 )     (975 )     (82,441 )

Proceeds from issuance of related party loan

    —         —         100,000  

Principal payments of related party loan

    —         —         (70,000 )
   


 


 


Net cash provided by financing activities

    322,178       43,803       1,951,976  
   


 


 


Cash and cash equivalents:

                       

Increase in cash and cash equivalents

    19,457       39,807       361,009  

Balance, beginning of period

    341,552       109,644       —    
   


 


 


Balance, end of period

  $ 361,009     $ 149,451     $ 361,009  
   


 


 


 

The accompanying condensed notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

5


Table of Contents

WYNN RESORTS, LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES

(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)

 

CONDENSED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

1. Organization and Basis of Presentation

 

Organization

 

Wynn Resorts, Limited, a Nevada corporation (together with its subsidiaries, “Wynn Resorts” or the “Company”), was formed in June 2002 and consummated an initial public offering on October 25, 2002. Wynn Resorts’ predecessor, Valvino Lamore, LLC (“Valvino”), was formed on April 21, 2000 (date of inception) as a Nevada limited liability company to acquire land and design, develop and finance Wynn Las Vegas, the Company’s first casino resort in Las Vegas, Nevada. In June 2002, Valvino’s majority owned indirect subsidiary, Wynn Resorts (Macau), S.A. (“Wynn Macau, S.A.”), entered into an agreement with the government of the Macau Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China (“Macau”), granting Wynn Macau, S.A. the right to construct and operate one or more casino gaming properties in Macau. Wynn Macau, S.A.’s first casino resort in Macau is hereafter referred to as “Wynn Macau.”

 

On September 24, 2002, Wynn Resorts became the parent company of Valvino when all the members of Valvino contributed 100% of their membership interests in Valvino to Wynn Resorts in exchange for 40,000,000 shares of the common stock of Wynn Resorts. Hereafter, all references to “Wynn Resorts,” or the “Company” refer to Wynn Resorts and its subsidiaries, or Valvino and its subsidiaries, as its predecessor company.

 

Basis of Presentation

 

The Company has spent significant amounts of money in connection with its development activities, primarily for the acquisition of land and other assets and the design, financing and construction of Wynn Las Vegas, and in obtaining the concession in Macau, as well as the design, financing and construction of Wynn Macau. The Company has not commenced operations and therefore revenues are minimal. Consequently, as is customary for a development stage company, the Company has incurred losses in each period from inception to June 30, 2004. Management expects these losses to continue and to increase until operations have commenced with the planned opening of Wynn Las Vegas in April 2005. The acceleration of these costs is expected and is included in the project budgets for Wynn Las Vegas and Wynn Macau.

 

As a development stage company, the Company has risks that may impact its ability to become an operating enterprise or to remain in existence. The Company is subject to many rules and regulations in both the construction and development phases and in operating casino gaming facilities, including, but not limited to, maintaining compliance with debt covenants, receiving the appropriate permits for particular construction activities, securing state and local gaming licenses for the ownership and operation of Wynn Las Vegas and maintaining ongoing suitability requirements in Nevada and Macau, as well as fulfilling the requirements of Macau’s developing gaming regulatory framework. The completion of the Wynn Las Vegas and Wynn Macau projects is dependent upon compliance with these rules and regulations.

 

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company, its majority-owned subsidiaries and investments in unconsolidated affiliates which are 50% or less owned, that are accounted for under the equity method. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.

 

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared by the Company, without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations, although the Company believes that the disclosures herein are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (which include only normal recurring

 

6


Table of Contents

WYNN RESORTS, LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES

(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)

 

CONDENSED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

(Unaudited)

 

adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods have been made. The results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2004 are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the full fiscal year. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003.

 

Certain amounts in the consolidated financial statements for the three and six months ended June 30, 2003 have been reclassified to conform to the 2004 presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on the previously reported net loss accumulated during the development stage.

 

2. Earnings Per Share

 

Earnings per share are calculated in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 128, “Earnings Per Share.” SFAS No. 128 provides for the reporting of “basic”, or undiluted earnings per share (“EPS”), and “diluted” EPS. Basic EPS is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS reflects the addition of potentially dilutive securities. For all periods presented, the Company has recorded net losses. As a result, basic EPS is equal to diluted EPS for all periods presented. Potentially dilutive securities that were excluded from the calculation of diluted EPS at June 30, 2004 because including them would have been anti-dilutive, included 2,050,500 shares under stock options, 1,328,061 shares under non-vested restricted stock grants and 10,869,550 shares under the assumed conversion of the 6% convertible subordinated debentures (the “Debentures”). At June 30, 2003, potentially dilutive securities that were excluded included 1,285,000 shares under stock options and 1,328,061 shares under non-vested restricted stock grants.

 

3. Employee Stock-Based Compensation

 

As of June 30, 2004, the Company had a stock-based employee compensation plan to provide stock compensation for directors, officers, key employees and consultants. As permitted by SFAS No. 148, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation – Transition and Disclosure, an amendment of SFAS No. 123,” the Company continues to apply the provisions of Accounting Principles Board (“APB”) Opinion No. 25 and related interpretations in accounting for its employee stock-based compensation. Accordingly, compensation expense is recognized only to the extent that the market value at the date of grant exceeds the exercise price. The following table illustrates the effect on the net loss if the Company had applied the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation” to stock-based employee compensation (amounts in thousands).

 

   

Three Months Ended

June 30,


   

Six Months Ended

June 30,


   

Period from

Inception to
June 30

2004


 
    2004

    2003

    2004

    2003

   

Net loss as reported

  $ (41,919 )   $ (12,677 )   $ (55,167 )   $ (21,683 )   $ (164,114 )

Less: total stock-based employee compensation determined under the fair-value based method for all awards

    (992 )     (233 )     (2,256 )     (318 )     (4,558 )
   


 


 


 


 


Proforma net loss

  $ (42,911 )   $ (12,910 )   $ (57,423 )   $ (22,001 )   $ (168,672 )
   


 


 


 


 


Basic and diluted loss per share:

                                       

As reported

  $ (0.49 )   $ (0.16 )   $ (0.67 )   $ (0.28 )   $ (2.96 )

Proforma

  $ (0.51 )   $ (0.17 )   $ (0.69 )   $ (0.28 )   $ (3.04 )

 

7


Table of Contents

WYNN RESORTS, LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES

(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)

 

CONDENSED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

(Unaudited)

 

4. Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information

 

Cash paid for interest for the six months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003, and for the period from inception to June 30, 2004 totaled approximately $49.8 million, $36.9 million and $156.9 million, respectively. Interest capitalized for the six months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003, and for the period from inception to June 30, 2004 totaled approximately $55.4 million, $39.1 million and $162.5 million, respectively.

 

Amortization of deferred compensation related to employees dedicated to the construction of Wynn Las Vegas and capitalized into construction in progress for the six months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003, and for the period from inception to June 30, 2004 totaled approximately $1.1 million, $1.6 million, and $3.4 million, respectively.

 

The increase in the fair value of interest rate swaps accounted for as cash flow hedges for the six months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003, and for the period from inception to June 30, 2004, totaled approximately $6.0 million, $265,000, and $14.8 million respectively.

 

Equipment purchases financed by debt totaled approximately $11.7 million, $0 and $40.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003, and the period from inception to June 30, 2004, respectively.

 

Advances and loans converted to contributed capital amounted to $0, $0 and $32.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003, and the period from inception to June 30, 2004, respectively.

 

During the period from inception to June 30, 2004, the Company acquired the Desert Inn Water Company, LLC, and $6.4 million of receivables originally recorded as due from a related party on the balance sheet were reclassified as water rights owned by the Company. No such amounts were recorded during the six months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003.

 

During the period from inception to June 30, 2004, the Company reduced the recorded amount of land by approximately $1.4 million representing the amount of excess liabilities accrued at the date of the Desert Inn Resort & Casino purchase in June 2000. No such amounts were recorded during the six months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003.

 

5. Related Party Transactions

 

The Company periodically incurs costs on behalf of Mr. Wynn and certain other officers of the Company, including costs with respect to personal use of corporate aircraft. Mr. Wynn and these other officers have deposits with the Company to prepay any such items. These deposits are replenished on an ongoing basis as needed. At June 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003, the Company’s net liability to Mr. Wynn and other officers was approximately $85,000 and $60,000, respectively.

 

The Company operated an art gallery and originally leased The Wynn Collection from Mr. and Mrs. Wynn at a monthly rate equal to the gross revenue received by the gallery each month, less direct expenses, subject to a monthly cap. In August 2002, the lease terms were amended to reduce the rental paid to Mr. and Mrs. Wynn to one-half of the net revenue, if any, of the gallery. Under the August 2002 amendment, Mr. and Mrs. Wynn were required to reimburse the Company for the gallery’s net losses. For the period from inception to May 31, 2003, the gallery incurred approximately $103,000 of net losses that were reimbursed by Mr. and Mrs. Wynn and, accordingly, the Company did not make any lease payments during this period. Effective June 1, 2003, the lease

 

8


Table of Contents

WYNN RESORTS, LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES

(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)

 

CONDENSED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

(Unaudited)

 

terms were further amended. Under the terms of the June 1, 2003 amendment, Mr. and Mrs. Wynn agreed to lease The Wynn Collection to the Company for an annual fee of $1, and the Company was entitled to retain all revenues from the public display of The Wynn Collection and the related merchandising revenues. The Company was responsible for all expenses incurred in exhibiting and safeguarding The Wynn Collection, including the cost of insurance (including terrorism insurance) and taxes relating to the rental of The Wynn Collection. The Company incurred a net loss of approximately $141,000 from the operation of the art gallery for the period from June 1, 2003 through December 31, 2003 and approximately $163,000 for the period from January 1, 2004 through May 6, 2004, when the gallery was closed to the public. The Company intends to open an art gallery as part of Wynn Las Vegas in April 2005.

 

During the period from January 1, 2004 through February 29, 2004, and for the six months ended June 30, 2003, the Company leased office space in Macau from a minority shareholder of Wynn Macau, S.A. on a month-to-month basis for approximately $5,500 per month. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2004, the Company leased an automobile in Macau from an agency owned by a minority investor in Wynn Macau S.A. for approximately $1,100 per month. In addition, the Company rents automobiles in Macau on a daily basis, as needed from this same agency. Furthermore, during the three and six months ended June 30, 2004, the Company leased two apartments in Macau from another investor in Wynn Macau S.A. on a month-to-month basis for a total of approximately $3,500 per month. These leases and rentals were at fair market value.

 

As discussed further in Note 7. Long-Term Debt, below, on June 14, 2004, the Company redeemed approximately $122.4 million of the $370 million in aggregate principal amount of the 12% Second Mortgage Notes due 2010 (the “Notes”) of Wynn Las Vegas, LLC and Wynn Las Vegas Capital Corp. (collectively, the “Issuers”). The total amount of Notes redeemed included approximately $9 million in aggregate principal amount held by certain directors, officers and affiliates of the Company. Prior to the redemption, these directors, officers and affiliates held approximately $27.2 million in aggregate principal amount of the Notes.

 

6. Property and Equipment

 

Property and equipment as of June 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003, consist of the following (amounts in thousands):

 

     June 30,
2004


    December 31,
2003


 

Land

   $ 307,297     $ 288,422  

Leasehold interest

     57,000       —    

Buildings and improvements

     15,879       15,879  

Parking garage

     1,041       1,041  

Aircraft

     55,492       38,000  

Furniture, fixtures and equipment

     9,404       6,455  

Construction in progress

     967,009       570,988  
    


 


       1,413,122       920,785  

Less: accumulated depreciation

     (20,141 )     (22,970 )
    


 


     $ 1,392,981     $ 897,815  
    


 


 

9


Table of Contents

WYNN RESORTS, LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES

(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)

 

CONDENSED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

(Unaudited)

 

In May 2004, the Company purchased a Gulfstream aircraft for approximately $11.7 million, plus certain transaction costs and capital improvements. In June 2004, the Company purchased a Boeing Business Jet (the “BBJ”) aircraft for approximately $43.5 million. The Company anticipates selling the Global Express aircraft that it owned prior to these aircraft acquisitions.

 

Construction in progress includes interest and other costs capitalized in conjunction with the Wynn Las Vegas project.

 

7. Long-Term Debt

 

Long-term debt as of June 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003, consists of the following (amounts in thousands):

 

     June 30,
2004


    December 31,
2003


 

12% Second Mortgage Notes, net of original issue discount of approximately $14.2 million and $22.8 million, respectively due November 1, 2010; effective interest at approximately 12.9%

   $ 233,410     $ 347,220  

6% Convertible Subordinated Debentures, due July 15, 2015

     250,000       250,000  

$188.5 Million FF&E Facility; interest at LIBOR plus 4%; (approximately 5.2%)

     60,309       38,000  

Delay Draw Term Loan Facility; interest at LIBOR plus 5.5% (approximately 6.7%)

     9,729       —    

Note payable - Gulfstream Aircraft; interest at 5.67%

     11,659       —    

Land loan; interest at LIBOR plus 5.5% (approximately 6.7%)

     143,400       —    

Note payable - Land Parcel; at 8%

     233       253  
    


 


       708,740       635,473  

Current portion of long-term debt

     (555 )     (41 )
    


 


     $ 708,185     $ 635,432  
    


 


 

On May 3, 2004, the Company amended documents governing its credit facilities to release from certain development and other restrictions the approximately 20 acres on which the remaining buildings of the former Desert Inn Resort and Casino currently stand (the “Phase II Land”). This allowed the Phase II Land to be used as security under the Land Loan (as defined below) and to be available for further development, including the expansion of the Wynn Las Vegas resort. The expansion will include additional casino, hotel and related amenities, and remains subject to the design, budgeting and financing process.

 

In connection with the amendment to the documents governing its credit facilities, on May 3, 2004 the Company borrowed $143.4 million (the “Land Loan”) under a credit agreement outside the previously existing debt agreements of Wynn Las Vegas, LLC. These amounts bear interest at London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) plus 5.5%, will be used to fund a portion of the costs of the expansion of Wynn Las Vegas, and are secured by a first-priority security interest in the Phase II Land.

 

To finance the purchase of the Gulfstream aircraft, in May 2004, the Company borrowed $11.7 million under a 5.67% interest-bearing note, which requires monthly payments of principal and interest totaling approximately $97,000 for 84 months and a balloon payment in June 2011 of approximately $7.5 million. The note is secured by a lien on the aircraft. The Company has also arranged to borrow an additional $3.3 million at 5.67% during the third quarter of 2004 to fund expected refurbishments for the aircraft.

 

10


Table of Contents

WYNN RESORTS, LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES

(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)

 

CONDENSED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

(Unaudited)

 

On June 14, 2004, pursuant to the indenture governing the Notes, the Issuers redeemed approximately $122.4 million of the $370 million in aggregate principal amount outstanding immediately prior to the redemption. As discussed further in Note 9. Capital Stock Transactions, on May 12, 2004, the Company completed the offering of seven million shares of its common stock, resulting in net proceeds before expenses of approximately $268.2 million. A portion of these proceeds were used to fund the redemption. The total price of the redemption was approximately $138.9 million, equal to 112.0% of the aggregate principal amount of the Notes redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon. In connection with the redemption, the Company wrote off approximately $7 million of the unamortized original issue discount and approximately $3.9 million of unamortized deferred financing costs associated with the Notes. Accordingly, the Company recognized a loss on the early retirement of debt of approximately $25.6 million to reflect these writeoffs and the $14.7 million redemption premium.

 

In June 2004, the Company drew approximately $9.7 million under its $250 million delay draw senior secured term loan facility (the “Term Loan Facility”). The proceeds were applied to Wynn Las Vegas construction costs. The Term Loan Facility is guaranteed by Wynn Resorts as the parent company, Valvino and its subsidiaries (excluding Wynn Completion Guarantor, LLC, and Desert Inn Improvement Company, LLC) and certain of Valvino’s affiliates. The Term Loan Facility also is secured by a first priority security interest in a $30.0 million liquidity reserve account, a first priority pledge of all equity interests in, and a first priority security interest in substantially all the assets of, the Issuers and certain of their affiliates, first mortgages on all real property constituting Wynn Las Vegas, and a second priority security interest on the furniture, fixtures and equipment securing the FF&E facility described below. The Term Loan Facility matures in October 2009 and, prior to the opening of Wynn Las Vegas, annual interest is charged on outstanding borrowings at LIBOR plus 5.5%. Subsequent to the opening of Wynn Las Vegas, the applicable interest rate will be adjusted based upon the Company’s leverage ratio. In addition, the Term Loan Facility requires quarterly payments on the unused available borrowings at an annual rate of 4%.

 

In June 2004, the Company drew an additional $22.3 million under its $188.5 million FF&E facility (the “FF&E Facility”), increasing the outstanding balance at June 30, 2004 to approximately $60.3 million. The FF&E Facility provides financing for furniture, fixtures and equipment for Wynn Las Vegas. Obligations under the FF&E Facility are guaranteed by the same guarantors as those which guarantee the obligations under the Term Loan Facility, on a senior unsecured basis. The borrowings mature in October 2009, and bear annual interest at LIBOR plus 4%. In addition, fees are charged on the unused available borrowings at an annual rate of 4%.

 

The Company seeks to manage the interest rate risk associated with its variable rate borrowings, through balancing fixed-rate and variable-rate borrowings and the use of derivative financial instruments. The Company’s interest rate swaps have been designated as cash flow hedges of its revolving credit facility, its Term Loan Facility and its FF&E Facility in accordance SFAS No. 133. As of June 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003, the Company recorded approximately $14.8 million and $8.8 million in other assets, respectively, to reflect their fair value. These fair value amounts approximate the amount the Company would receive if these contracts were settled at these dates. Approximately $6.3 million of the increase in fair value of $6.0 million was recorded as a component of comprehensive income for the six months ended June 30, 2004, while approximately $300,000 was recorded as a component of interest cost. The net increase in the asset was primarily due to higher short-term interest rates at June 30, 2004, compared to those rates at December 31, 2003. Fair value is estimated based upon current, and predictions of future, interest rate levels along a yield curve, the remaining duration of the instruments and other market conditions, and therefore, is subject to significant estimation and a high degree of variability of fluctuation between periods.

 

11


Table of Contents

WYNN RESORTS, LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES

(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)

 

CONDENSED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

(Unaudited)

 

8. Commitments and Contingencies

 

Las Vegas

 

Wynn Las Vegas’ project budget, including amendments as of June 30, 2004, was approximately $2.7 billion. This amount includes the cost of acquiring approximately 217 acres of land, costs of design and construction, capitalized interest, pre-opening expenses and financing fees. Also included in this amount are approximately $61 million for a portion of the anticipated budget on a planned future expansion of the resort, which will include an additional hotel and casino and related amenities. Although the scope and design of the future expansion continues to be developed, the budget to date includes amounts for a parking addition, office relocation, demolition and certain interest and financing costs and professional fees.

 

At June 30, 2004, the Company had various contractual commitments for developing, constructing and equipping Wynn Las Vegas totaling approximately $2.3 billion of which approximately $1.6 billion has been funded. Included in the $2.3 billion of contractual commitments are guaranteed maximum price contracts with the three prime contractors for the construction of the hotel and casino for approximately $992.7 million, construction of the Wynn Las Vegas golf course for approximately $17.4 million and construction of the parking garage for approximately $10.1 million. The parking structure is substantially complete and is currently used for parking by construction personnel.

 

The Company has entered into leases for five retail outlets, license and distribution agreements for four additional retail outlets, and joint venture agreements for the operation of three other retail outlets. Each of these retail outlets will open concurrently with the opening of Wynn Las Vegas. In connection with these arrangements, Wynn Las Vegas has provided some of the retail tenants an allowance for improvements. These improvement allowances are included in the budgeted costs to construct Wynn Las Vegas.

 

In addition to the above, for its preopening efforts the Company leases office space at three locations, a hangar for its corporate aircraft and certain warehouse facilities. These leases expire at various dates between June 2005 and February 2007.

 

The Company has entered into long-term agreements with a creative production company and its affiliated production services company for the licensing, creation, development and executive production of the water-based production show at Wynn Las Vegas. Under these agreements the Company is required to pay certain up-front creation and licensing fees, production costs and, upon opening of the production, a royalty of 10% of net ticket revenues and retail sales, and 50% of the show and retail profits to the production companies as calculated in accordance with the terms of the agreements. The term of each of the agreements is ten years after the opening date of the show, which will coincide with the opening of Wynn Las Vegas, with one five-year renewal option.

 

The Company also has an option with the same production and services companies for the development of a second production show for Wynn Las Vegas or for another project. The exercise of the option will require the payment of an additional $1 million and any additional project will require additional funds to develop.

 

In June 2004, the Company also entered into an agreement to purchase the rights to stage “Avenue Q,” a musical production currently playing on Broadway in New York. The Company also entered into a Production Services Agreement with an affiliate of the New York producer for all production services. The Company expects to present this show at Wynn Las Vegas’ second showroom, which is scheduled for completion in the second half of 2005.

 

12


Table of Contents

WYNN RESORTS, LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES

(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)

 

CONDENSED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

(Unaudited)

 

At June 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003, other assets included $20.7 million and $8.7 million respectively, of amounts paid or accrued for creation and development costs in conjunction with these entertainment agreements.

 

Macau

 

Wynn Macau, S.A. has entered into a 20-year concession agreement with the government of Macau permitting it to construct and operate one or more casinos in Macau. The concession agreement obligates Wynn Macau, S.A. to invest 4 billion patacas (approximately US $498.3 million as of June 30, 2004) in one or more casino projects in Macau by June 2009, and to commence operations of its first permanent casino resort in Macau no later than December 2006. If Wynn Macau, S.A. does not invest 4 billion patacas by June 26, 2009, it is obligated to invest the remaining amount in projects related to its gaming operations in Macau that the Macau government approves, or in projects of public interest designated by the Macau government.

 

At June 30, 2004, Wynn Macau, S.A., had total assets, which are held in Macau, of approximately $70.4 million (including approximately $65 million of design and development work included in construction in progress), total liabilities of approximately $71.9 million and a total deficit of approximately $1.5 million (including an inception to date net loss of approximately $30.4 million).

 

The Legislative Assembly in Macau enacted legislation, effective July 1, 2004, that enables casinos operating in Macau to lawfully extend credit to gaming customers and to enforce gaming debts. Effective July, 2004, Wynn Macau, S.A. entered into a Land Concession Contract for the Wynn Macau project site in Macau’s inner harbor area opposite the Hotel Lisboa, Macau’s largest and best known hotel casino. Under the Land Concession Contract, Wynn Macau, S.A. leases a parcel of approximately 16 acres from the government for an initial term of 25 years, with a right to renew for additional periods. Wynn Macau is required to make an initial payment to the government of approximately $40 million (which is to be paid in 10 semi-annual installments) and to pay approximately $17 million to Nam Van Development Company for its relinquishment of rights to a portion of the land. During the term of the Land Concession Contract, Wynn Macau, S.A. is required to make annual lease payments of up to $400,000.

 

On June 4, 2004, the Company and Wynn Macau, S.A. entered into an underwriting agreement with Deutsche Bank AG, Hong Kong, and Société Générale Asia Limited, as Global Coordinating Lead Arrangers, for a fully underwritten senior bank facility of $397 million to finance in part the development and construction of the Wynn Macau project. The underwritten senior debt facility includes a term loan in the amount of US$382 million, which may be borrowed in either Hong Kong dollars or US dollars (in an apportionment to be determined), and a working capital facility of HK$117 million (approximately US$15 million), which may be borrowed in either Macau patacas or Hong Kong dollars (in an apportionment to be determined). Subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions precedent, each of the Global Coordinating Lead Arrangers will underwrite the equivalent of US$198.5 million for Wynn Macau. It is currently anticipated that the term loan will have a term of seven years and that the working capital facility will have a term of three years, in each case from the date of signing of the definitive financing documentation. Wynn Macau, S.A. has agreed to pay customary fees and expenses in connection with the financing.

 

This financing, together with the legislation discussed above, satisfied the preconditions to commencement of construction of Wynn Macau previously established by the Company. Accordingly, June 28, 2004, was established as the date of commencement under a guaranteed maximum price construction contract with Leighton Contractors (Asia) Limited, China State Construction Engineering (Hong Kong) Limited and China Construction Engineering (Macau) Company Limited, acting together as general contractor, for the design and

 

13


Table of Contents

WYNN RESORTS, LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES

(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)

 

CONDENSED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

(Unaudited)

 

construction of the project. Under the construction contract, the contractors are responsible for both the construction and design of the project (other than certain limited portions to be designed by an affiliate of Wynn Macau) based on an existing scope of work and design specifications provided by Wynn Macau. The contractors are obligated to substantially complete the project within 26 months after the date of commencement for a guaranteed maximum price of $255.5 million (including the contractors’ fee and contingency). We anticipate that the guaranteed maximum price will be increased to approximately $285 million to reflect the addition of a parking structure and certain other site work to the project description. With the increase, the current total design and construction costs are estimated to be approximately $425 million out of the total current budget, before potential expansion and improvements, of approximately $705 million. Both the contract time and guaranteed maximum price are subject to further adjustment under the circumstances specified in the contract. The performance of the contractors will be backed by a full completion guarantee given jointly and severally by Leighton Holdings Limited and China Overseas Holdings Limited, the parent companies of the contracting entities, as well as a performance bond issued by a bank in an amount equal to ten percent of the guaranteed maximum price.

 

Wynn Resorts has invested approximately $23.8 million in Wynn Macau, S.A. through June 30, 2004 and, in addition, loaned Wynn Macau, S.A. a total of $10 million, bearing interest at 6.25% and currently payable on demand. Wynn Resorts intends to invest additional capital in Wynn Macau, S.A. to enable Wynn Macau, S.A. to continue to fund the design, development and construction efforts. The minority investors in Wynn Macau S.A. are obligated, subject to certain limitations, to make additional capital contributions in proportion to their economic interests (17.5% in the aggregate) to fund the construction, development and other activities of Wynn Macau, S.A. It is expected that significant additional financing will be needed to fund the development, construction and operation of one or more casinos in Macau. Wynn Macau, S.A. continues to work with the Macau government to obtain certain determinations related to Macau tax regulations. The Company cannot ensure that it will be able to obtain the determinations related to such regulations before it commences operations, or at all.

 

Wynn Macau, S.A. is required under the Macau concession agreement to obtain a 700 million pataca (approximately US $87.2 million as of June 30, 2004) bank guarantee for the period from the execution of the concession agreement until March 31, 2007. The amount of this required guarantee will be reduced to 300 million patacas (approximately US $37.4 million as of June 30, 2004) for the period from April 1, 2007 until 180 days after the end of the term of the concession agreement. Wynn Macau, S.A. currently has an uncollateralized bank guarantee from Banco National Ultramarino, S.A. in the required amount, which is expected to be replaced by another guarantee suitable under the concession agreement now that Wynn Macau, S.A. has commenced construction of Wynn Macau. Wynn Macau, S.A. currently pays a commission to the bank in the amount of 0.50% per year of the guarantee amount. The purpose of this bank guarantee is to guarantee Wynn Macau, S.A.’s performance under the concession agreement, including the payment of premiums, fines and any indemnity for failure to perform the concession agreement.

 

Self-insurance

 

The Company’s domestic subsidiaries are self-insured for medical and workers’ compensation up to a maximum of $40,000 per year for each insured person under the medical plan and $350,000 for each workers’ compensation claim. Amounts in excess of these thresholds are covered by the Company’s insurance programs, subject to customary policy limits.

 

14


Table of Contents

WYNN RESORTS, LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES

(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)

 

CONDENSED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

(Unaudited)

 

Employment Agreements

 

The Company has entered into employment agreements with several executive officers, other members of management and certain key employees. These agreements generally have three- to five-year terms and typically indicate a base salary with specified annual increases, and often contain provisions for guaranteed bonuses. Certain of the executives are also entitled to a separation payment if terminated without “cause” or upon voluntary termination of employment for “good reason” following a “change of control” (as these terms are defined in the employment contracts).

 

Litigation

 

The Company occasionally is a party to lawsuits. As with all litigation, no assurance can be provided as to the outcome of such matters and we note that litigation inherently involves significant costs.

 

The Company was involved in litigation related to its ownership and development of the former Desert Inn golf course and the residential lots around the golf course. Based on a settlement reached with the plaintiffs, all actions relating to the litigation were dismissed with prejudice on or prior to April 15, 2004. As part of the settlement, in March 2004, the Company purchased the ten remaining residential lots for approximately $23 million from its existing cash.

 

9. Capital Stock Transactions

 

On May 12, 2004, pursuant to an effective shelf registration statement, the Company completed the offering of seven million shares of its $0.01 par value common stock at a price of $38.75 per share for gross proceeds of approximately $271.3 million. Underwriting discounts and commissions of $0.44 per share or approximately $3.1 million reduced the net proceeds to the Company, before expenses, to approximately $268.2 million. The Company used a portion of the proceeds of the offering to redeem a portion of the Notes (see Note 7. Long-Term Debt above), and intends to use remaining net proceeds to help finance Wynn Macau and for general corporate purposes.

 

10. Subsequent Events

 

Corporate Aircraft Transactions

 

As discussed in Note 6. Property and Equipment, in June 2004, the Company completed the purchase of the BBJ aircraft. To finance the purchase, the Company amended its FF&E Facility to increase the available commitments thereunder to $198.5 million from the previous $188.5 million and withdrew the $10 million of increased availability. In addition, the Company sold its Global Express aircraft in August 2004 for $33.0 million. The remaining $500,000 for the purchase price of the new aircraft was funded from existing corporate cash.

 

Land Purchase Transaction

 

In July 2004, the Company amended its bank credit facilities as provided for in the documents, to increase the $750 million senior secured revolving credit facility by $50 million to $800 million to finance the purchase of certain land and buildings adjacent to Wynn Las Vegas for future development of an additional parking facility for the resort. The purchase price was $45 million, and transaction, closing and certain other costs increased the required funding by an additional $5 million.

 

15


Table of Contents

WYNN RESORTS, LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES

(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)

 

CONDENSED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

(Unaudited)

 

Additional Parent Loan for Wynn Macau

 

In July 2004, Wynn Resorts loaned Wynn Macau, S.A. an additional $25 million, bearing interest at 6.25% and payable on demand, to continue preopening and construction efforts.

 

11. Consolidating Financial Information of Guarantors and Issuers

 

The following consolidating financial statements present information related to Wynn Resorts (the “Parent”), which is the issuer of the Debentures, Wynn Las Vegas, LLC and Wynn Las Vegas Capital Corp. (the “Notes Issuers”) as the issuers of the 12% Second Mortgage Notes, the Notes Guarantors (other than Wynn Resorts), Wynn Resorts Funding, LLC (the “Convertible Debentures Guarantor”) and non-guarantor subsidiaries as of June 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003, for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2004 and 2003 and for the period from inception to June 30, 2004.

 

Guarantors of the Notes (other than Wynn Resorts) are Valvino, Wynn Design & Development, LLC, Wynn Resorts Holdings, LLC, Palo, LLC, Desert Inn Water Company, LLC, Wynn Show Performers, LLC, World Travel, LLC and Las Vegas Jet, LLC. Wynn Resorts Funding, LLC is a guarantor of the Debentures but not of the Notes. Wynn Group Asia, Inc. and all of its subsidiaries; Wynn Completion Guarantor, LLC; Desert Inn Improvement Company; Rambas Marketing, LLC; Worldwide Wynn, LLC; Toasty, LLC, Bora, LLC, Bora Bora, LLC, World Travel G-IV, LLC, World Travel BBJ, LLC, Wynn Golf, LLC and Kevyn, LLC are not guarantors of the Notes. In October 2002, Valvino transferred certain of its assets, including its equity interests in certain of its subsidiaries which do not guarantee the Notes, to Wynn Resorts. In addition, Valvino transferred certain of its assets, including its equity interests in Las Vegas Jet, LLC and World Travel, LLC directly to Wynn Las Vegas. Because these transfers were between entities under common control, in accordance with SFAS No. 141, “Business Combinations,” the assets and liabilities of the entities acquired have been recorded by the acquiring subsidiary at the carrying value at the time of the acquisition and the operating results of the entities are included in the operating statements of the Company from the earliest period presented. The Parent records the investment in its respective subsidiaries based on the equity method of accounting. Elimination of the Parent’s investment is included in the “Eliminations” column.

 

The following condensed consolidating financial statements are presented in the provided form because: (i) the Notes Issuers and Guarantors and the Convertible Debentures Guarantor are wholly owned subsidiaries of the Company; (ii) the guarantees are considered to be full and unconditional, that is, if the Parent or the Notes Issuers fail to make a scheduled payment, the Notes Guarantors or the Convertible Debentures Guarantor, as applicable; are obligated to make the scheduled payment immediately and, if they do not, any holder of the Notes or Debentures may immediately bring suit directly against these Guarantors for payment of all amounts due and payable; and (iii) the guarantees are joint and several.

 

16


Table of Contents

WYNN RESORTS, LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES

(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)

 

CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION

AS OF JUNE 30, 2004

(amounts in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

     Parent

    2nd Mortgage
Notes Issuer
Subsidiaries


    2nd Mortgage
Notes
Guarantor
Subsidiaries


   

Convertible
Debentures
Guarantor

Subsidiary


   Non-guarantor
Subsidiaries


    Eliminating
Entries


    Total

 

ASSETS

                                                       

Current assets:

                                                       

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 346,335     $ 16,565     $ (5,150 )   $ —      $ 3,259     $ —       $ 361,009  

Restricted cash and investments

     —         72,650       —         —        —         —         72,650  

Receivables, net

     —         1       —         —        7       —         8  

Inventories

     —         435       124       —        —         —         559  

Prepaid expenses

     297       873       753       —        4       —         1,927  
    


 


 


 

  


 


 


Total current assets

     346,632       90,524       (4,273 )     —        3,270       —         436,153  

Restricted cash and investments

     —         7,413       23       36,996      103,063       —         147,495  

Property and equipment, net

     389       1,121,245       76,005       —        195,342       —         1,392,981  

Aircraft held for sale

     —         —         33,000       —        —         —         33,000  

Water rights

     —         256       6,144       —        —         —         6,400  

Trademark

     —         1,000       —         —        —         —         1,000  

Deferred financing costs

     8,413       42,515       —         —        9,832       —         60,760  

Investment in subsidiaries

     505,774       7,397       433,637       —        —         (946,808 )     —    

Other assets

     5,000       41,638       3,391       —        18       —         50,047  

Intercompany balances

     615,700       (803,896 )     279,440       7,500      (98,744 )     —         —    
    


 


 


 

  


 


 


Total assets

   $ 1,481,908     $ 508,092     $ 827,367     $ 44,496    $ 212,781     $ (946,808 )   $ 2,127,836  
    


 


 


 

  


 


 


LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

                                                       

Current liabilities:

                                                       

Current portion of long-term debt

   $ —       $ —       $ 43     $ —      $ 512     $ —       $ 555  

Accounts and construction payable

     —         1,551       65,451       —        326       —         67,328  

Accrued interest

     6,875       7,199       —         —        892       —         14,966  

Accrued compensation and benefits

     1,085       1,915       913       —        230       —         4,143  

Accrued expenses and other

     5       5,999       1,260       —        25,296       —         32,560  
    


 


 


 

  


 


 


Total current liabilities

     7,965       16,664       67,667       —        27,256       —         119,552  

Construction retention

     —         —         42,556       —        —         —         42,556  

Long-term debt

     250,000       303,448       190       —        154,547       —         708,185  

Other long-term liabilities

     —         1,600       —         —        32,000       —         33,600  
    


 


 


 

  


 


 


Total liabilities

     257,965       321,712       110,413       —        213,803       —         903,893  
    


 


 


 

  


 


 


Commitments and contingencies

                                                       

Stockholders’ equity:

                                                       

Common stock

     890       —         —         —        18       (18 )     890  

Additional paid-in capital

     1,378,848       237,075       893,990       44,024      30,027       (1,205,116 )     1,378,848  

Deferred compensation - restricted stock

     (6,760 )     —         (8,377 )     —        —         8,377       (6,760 )

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     15,079       15,079       30,159       —        —         (45,238 )     15,079  

Deficit accumulated from inception during the development stage

     (164,114 )     (65,774 )     (198,818 )     472      (31,067 )     295,187       (164,114 )
    


 


 


 

  


 


 


Total stockholders’ equity

     1,223,943       186,380       716,954       44,496      (1,022 )     (946,808 )     1,223,943  
    


 


 


 

  


 


 


Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 1,481,908     $ 508,092     $ 827,367     $ 44,496    $ 212,781     $ (946,808 )   $ 2,127,836  
    


 


 


 

  


 


 


 

17


Table of Contents

WYNN RESORTS, LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES

(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)

 

CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2003

(amounts in thousands)

 

    Parent

   

2nd Mortgage

Notes Issuer

Subsidiaries


   

2nd Mortgage
Notes

Guarantor
Subsidiaries


   

Convertible

Debentures

Guarantor

Subsidiary


 

Non-guarantor

Subsidiaries


   

Eliminating

Entries


    Total

 

ASSETS

                                                     

Current assets:

                                                     

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 328,745     $ 18,236     $ (7,326 )   $ —     $ 1,897     $ —       $ 341,552  

Restricted cash and investments

    —         58,312       —         —       —         —         58,312  

Receivables, net

    36       10       27       —       5       —         78  

Inventories

    —         —         204       —       —         —         204  

Prepaid expenses

    204       247       1,691       —       59       —         2,201  
   


 


 


 

 


 


 


Total current assets

    328,985       76,805       (5,404 )     —       1,961       —         402,347  

Restricted cash and investments

    —         247,508       23       44,268     50,321       —         342,120  

Property and equipment, net

    410       728,663       162,983       —       5,759       —         897,815  

Water rights

    —         256       6,144       —       —         —         6,400  

Trademark

    —         1,000       —         —       —         —         1,000  

Deferred financing costs

    8,294       50,971       —         —       —         —         59,265  

Investment in subsidiaries

    548,763       8,041       503,809       —       —         (1,060,613 )     —    

Other assets

    —         18,745       5,607       —       24       —         24,376  

Intercompany balances

    373,669       (513,826 )     190,691       —       (50,534 )     —         —    
   


 


 


 

 


 


 


Total assets

  $ 1,260,121     $ 618,163     $ 863,853     $ 44,268   $ 7,531     $ (1,060,613 )   $ 1,733,323  
   


 


 


 

 


 


 


LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

                                                     

Current liabilities:

                                                     

Current portion of long-term debt

  $ —       $ —       $ 41     $ —     $ —       $ —       $ 41  

Accounts and construction payable

    —         562       48,874       —       318       —         49,754  

Accrued interest

    7,375       9,438       —         —       —         —         16,813  

Accrued compensation and benefits

    912       875       1,082       —       509       —         3,378  

Accrued expenses and other

    19       173       990       —       8       —         1,190  
   


 


 


 

 


 


 


Total current liabilities

    8,306       11,048       50,987       —       835       —         71,176  

Construction retention

    —         —         23,846       —       —         —         23,846  

Long-term debt

    250,000       385,220       212       —       —         —         635,432  
   


 


 


 

 


 


 


Total liabilities

    258,306       396,268       75,045       —       835       —         730,454  
   


 


 


 

 


 


 


Minority interest

    —         —         —         —       —         1,054       1,054  
   


 


 


 

 


 


 


Commitments and contingencies

                                                     

Stockholders’ equity:

                                                     

Common stock

    820       —         —         —       18       (18 )     820  

Additional paid-in capital

    1,110,813       237,075       893,989       44,024     30,027       (1,205,115 )     1,110,813  

Deferred compensation - restricted stock

    (9,664 )     —         (10,531 )     —       —         10,531       (9,664 )

Accumulated other comprehensive income

    8,793       8,793       17,585       —       —         (26,378 )     8,793  

Deficit accumulated from inception during the development stage

    (108,947 )     (23,973 )     (112,235 )     244     (23,349 )     159,313       (108,947 )
   


 


 


 

 


 


 


Total stockholders’ equity

    1,001,815       221,895       788,808       44,268     6,696       (1,061,667 )     1,001,815  
   


 


 


 

 


 


 


Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

  $ 1,260,121     $ 618,163     $ 863,853     $ 44,268   $ 7,531     $ (1,060,613 )   $ 1,733,323  
   


 


 


 

 


 


 


 

18


Table of Contents

WYNN RESORTS, LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES

(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)

 

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS INFORMATION

THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2004

(amounts in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

     Parent

    2nd Mortgage
Notes Issuer
Subsidiaries


    2nd Mortgage
Notes
Guarantor
Subsidiaries


    Convertible
Debentures
Guarantor
Subsidiary


    Non-guarantor
Subsidiaries


    Eliminating
Entries


    Total

 

Revenues:

                                                        

Airplane

   $ —       $ —       $ 1,011     $ —       $ —       $ (967 )   $ 44  

Art gallery

     —         —         28       —         —         —         28  

Retail

     —         —         29       —         —         —         29  

Royalty

     1,500       —         —         —         —         (1,500 )     —    

Water

     —         —         —         —         10       (8 )     2  
    


 


 


 


 


 


 


Total revenues

     1,500       —         1,068       —         10       (2,475 )     103  
    


 


 


 


 


 


 


Expenses:

                                                        

Pre-opening costs

     5,024       8,756       1,431       3       2,254       (958 )     16,510  

Depreciation and amortization

     20       285       597       —         140       —         1,042  

(Gain) / Loss on sale of assets

     —         —         520       —         —         —         520  

Selling, general and administrative

     —         —         118       —         1,503       (1,512 )     109  

Cost of water

     —         2       5       —         5       (5 )     7  

Cost of retail sales

     —         —         27       —         —         —         27  

Loss from incidental operations

     —         92       (92 )     —         —         —         —    
    


 


 


 


 


 


 


Total expenses

     5,044       9,135       2,606       3       3,902       (2,475 )     18,215  
    


 


 


 


 


 


 


Operating loss

     (3,544 )     (9,135 )     (1,538 )     (3 )     (3,892 )     —         (18,112 )
    


 


 


 


 


 


 


Other income (expense):

                                                        

Interest expense, net

     —         —         —         —         (278 )     184       (94 )

Interest income

     1,064       336       —         111       184       (184 )     1,511  

Loss on extinguishment of debt

     —         (25,628 )     —         —         —         —         (25,628 )

Equity in loss of subsidiaries

     (39,439 )     (604 )     (70,160 )     —         —         110,203       —    
    


 


 


 


 


 


 


Other income (expense), net

     (38,375 )     (25,896 )     (70,160 )     111       (94 )     110,203       (24,211 )
    


 


 


 


 


 


 


Minority interest

     —         —         —         —         —         404       404  
    


 


 


 


 


 


 


Net loss accumulated during the development stage

   $ (41,919 )   $ (35,031 )   $ (71,698 )   $ 108     $ (3,986 )   $ 110,607     $ (41,919 )
    


 


 


 


 


 


 


 

19


Table of Contents

WYNN RESORTS, LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES

(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)

 

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS INFORMATION

THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2003

(amounts in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

     Parent

    2nd Mortgage
Notes Issuer
Subsidiaries


    2nd Mortgage
Notes
Guarantor
Subsidiaries


    Non-guarantor
Subsidiaries


    Eliminating
Entries


    Total

 

Revenues:

                                                

Airplane

   $ —       $ —       $ 695     $ —       $ (572 )   $ 123  

Art gallery

     —         —         80       —         —         80  

Retail

     —         —         79       —         —         79  

Royalty

     1,500       —         —         —         (1,500 )     —    

Water

     —         —         —         12       (9 )     3  
    


 


 


 


 


 


Total revenues

     1,500       —         854       12       (2,081 )     285  
    


 


 


 


 


 


Expenses:

                                                

Pre-opening costs

     4,879       3,465       1,538       1,891       (542 )     11,231  

Depreciation and amortization

     1       13       2,166       —         —         2,180  

Selling, general and administrative

     —         —         175       1,505       (1,530 )     150  

Cost of water

     —         —         9       13       (9 )     13  

Cost of retail sales

     —         —         35       —         —         35  

Loss from incidental operations

     —         74       28       —         —         102  
    


 


 


 


 


 


Total expenses

     4,880       3,552       3,951       3,409       (2,081 )     13,711  
    


 


 


 


 


 


Operating loss

     (3,380 )     (3,552 )     (3,097 )     (3,397 )     —         (13,426 )
    


 


 


 


 


 


Other income (expense):

                                                

Interest expense, net

     —         (2,279 )     (6 )     (109 )     —         (2,394 )

Interest income

     252       2,096       4       179       —         2,531  

Equity in loss of subsidiaries

     (9,549 )     (215 )     (7,966 )     —         17,730       —    
    


 


 


 


 


 


Other income (expense), net

     (9,297 )     (398 )     (7,968 )     70       17,730       137  
    


 


 


 


 


 


Minority interest

     —         —         —         —         612       612  
    


 


 


 


 


 


Net loss accumulated during the development stage

   $ (12,677 )   $ (3,950 )   $ (11,065 )   $ (3,327 )   $ 18,342     $ (12,677 )
    


 


 


 


 


 


 

20


Table of Contents

WYNN RESORTS, LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES

(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)

 

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS INFORMATION

SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2004

(amounts in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

     Parent

    2nd Mortgage
Notes Issuer
Subsidiaries


    2nd Mortgage
Notes
Guarantor
Subsidiaries


    Convertible
Debentures
Guarantor
Subsidiary


    Non-guarantor
Subsidiaries


    Eliminating
Entries


    Total

 

Revenues:

                                                        

Airplane

   $ —       $ —       $ 1,984     $ —       $ —       $ (1,877 )   $ 107  

Art gallery

     —         —         98       —         —         —         98  

Retail

     —         —         92       —         —         —         92  

Royalty

     3,000       —         —         —         —         (3,000 )     —    

Water

     —         —         —         —         17       (13 )     4  
    


 


 


 


 


 


 


Total revenues

     3,000       —         2,174       —         17       (4,890 )     301  
    


 


 


 


 


 


 


Expenses:

                                                        

Pre-opening costs

     9,557       15,877       2,995       4       4,531       (1,841 )     31,123  

Depreciation and amortization

     38       444       1,202       —         140       —         1,824  

(Gain) / Loss on sale of assets

     —         —         512       —         —         —         512  

Selling, general and administrative

     3       —         333       —         2,998       (3,042 )     292  

Cost of water

     —         2       9       —         11       (9 )     13  

Cost of retail sales

     —         —         63       —         —         —         63  

Loss from incidental operations

     —         179       (179 )     —         —         —         —    
    


 


 


 


 


 


 


Total expenses

     9,598       16,502       4,935       4       7,680       (4,892 )     33,827  
    


 


 


 


 


 


 


Operating loss

     (6,598 )     (16,502 )     (2,761 )     (4 )     (7,663 )     2       (33,526 )
    


 


 


 


 


 


 


Other income (expense):

                                                        

Interest expense, net

     —         —         —         —         (381 )     184       (197 )

Interest income

     1,784       972       —         232       326       (184 )     3,130  

Loss on extinguishment of debt

     —         (25,628 )     —         —         —         —         (25,628 )

Equity in loss of subsidiaries

     (50,353 )     (643 )     (83,822 )     —         —         134,818       —    
    


 


 


 


 


 


 


Other income (expense), net

     (48,569 )     (25,299 )     (83,822 )     232       (55 )     134,818       (22,695 )
    


 


 


 


 


 


 


Minority interest

     —         —         —         —         —         1,054       1,054  
    


 


 


 


 


 


 


Net loss accumulated during the development stage

   $ (55,167 )   $ (41,801 )   $ (86,583 )   $ 228     $ (7,718 )   $ 135,874     $ (55,167 )
    


 


 


 


 


 


 


 

21


Table of Contents

WYNN RESORTS, LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES

(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)

 

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS INFORMATION

SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2003

(amounts in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

     Parent

    2nd Mortgage
Notes Issuer
Subsidiaries


    2nd Mortgage
Notes
Guarantor
Subsidiaries


    Non-guarantor
Subsidiaries


    Eliminating
Entries


    Total

 

Revenues:

                                                

Airplane

   $ —       $ —       $ 1,568     $ —       $ (1,395 )   $ 173  

Art gallery

     —         —         152       —         —         152  

Retail

     —         —         148       —         —         148  

Royalty

     6,067       —         —         —         (6,067 )     —    

Water

     —         —         —         29       (24 )     5  
    


 


 


 


 


 


Total revenues

     6,067       —         1,868       29       (7,486 )     478  
    


 


 


 


 


 


Expenses:

                                                

Pre-opening costs

     8,511       6,387       3,230       3,398       (1,338 )     20,188  

Depreciation and amortization

     1       23       4,329       —         —         4,353  

(Gain) / Loss on sale of assets

     —         —         (5 )     —         —         (5 )

Selling, general and administrative

     —         —         306       6,072       (6,127 )     251  

Cost of water

     —         —         21       34       (21 )     34  

Cost of retail sales

     —         —         74       —         —         74  

Loss from incidental operations

     —         150       66       —         —         216  
    


 


 


 


 


 


Total expenses

     8,512       6,560       8,021       9,504       (7,486 )     25,111  
    


 


 


 


 


 


Operating loss

     (2,445 )     (6,560 )     (6,153 )     (9,475 )     —         (24,633 )
    


 


 


 


 


 


Other income (expense):

                                                

Interest expense, net

     —         (3,923 )     (12 )     (218 )     —         (4,153 )

Interest income

     499       4,554       4       353       —         5,410  

Equity in loss of subsidiaries

     (19,737 )     (461 )     (12,895 )     —         33,093       —    
    


 


 


 


 


 


Other income (expense), net

     (19,238 )     170       (12,903 )     135       33,093       1,257  
    


 


 


 


 


 


Minority interest

     —         —         —         —         1,693       1,693  
    


 


 


 


 


 


Net loss accumulated during the development stage

   $ (21,683 )   $ (6,390 )   $ (19,056 )   $ (9,340 )   $ 34,786     $ (21,683 )
    


 


 


 


 


 


 

22


Table of Contents

WYNN RESORTS, LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES

(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)

 

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS INFORMATION

FROM INCEPTION TO JUNE 30, 2004

(amounts in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

    Parent

    2nd Mortgage
Notes Issuer
Subsidiaries


    2nd Mortgage
Notes
Guarantor
Subsidiaries


    Convertible
Debentures
Guarantor
Subsidiary


    Non-guarantor
Subsidiaries


    Eliminating
Entries


    Total

 

Revenues:

                                                       

Airplane

  $ —       $ —       $ 11,266     $ —       $ —       $ (8,991 )   $ 2,275  

Art gallery

    —         —         729       —         —         —         729  

Retail

    —         —         668       —         —         —         668  

Royalty

    12,067       —         —         —         —         (12,067 )     —    

Water

    —         —         —         —         229       (179 )     50  
   


 


 


 


 


 


 


Total revenues

    12,067       —         12,663       —         229       (21,237 )     3,722  
   


 


 


 


 


 


 


Expenses:

                                                       

Pre-opening costs

    32,644       38,326       41,962       3       16,749       (8,726 )     120,958  

Depreciation and amortization

    59       627       25,810       —         2,212       —         28,708  

(Gain) / Loss on sale of assets

    —         —         639       —         69       —         708  

Selling, general and administrative

    3       —         1,830       —         12,456       (12,369 )     1,920  

Facility closure expenses

    —         —         1,579       —         —         —         1,579  

Cost of water

    —         2       315       —         171       (142 )     346  

Cost of retail sales

    —         —         343       —         —         —         343  

Loss from incidental operations

    —         697       1,817       —         —         —         2,514  
   


 


 


 


 


 


 


Total expenses

    32,706       39,652       74,295       3       31,657       (21,237 )     157,076  
   


 


 


 


 


 


 


Operating loss

    (20,639 )     (39,652 )     (61,632 )     (3 )     (31,428 )     —         (153,354 )
   


 


 


 


 


 


 


Other income (expense):

                                                       

Interest expense, net

    (3,532 )     (6,062 )     (945 )     —         (815 )     184       (11,170 )

Interest income

    3,979       10,097       5,446       475       1,176       (184 )     20,989  

Loss on extinguishment of debt

    —         (25,628 )     —         —         —         —         (25,628 )

Equity in loss of subsidiaries

    (143,922 )     (4,529 )     (141,687 )     —         —         290,138       —    
   


 


 


 


 


 


 


Other income (expense), net

    (143,475 )     (26,122 )     (137,186 )     475       361       290,138       (15,809 )
   


 


 


 


 


 


 


Minority interest

    —         —         —         —         —         5,049       5,049  
   


 


 


 


 


 


 


Net loss accumulated during the development stage

  $ (164,114 )   $ (65,774 )   $ (198,818 )   $ 472     $ (31,067 )   $ 295,187     $ (164,114 )
   


 


 


 


 


 


 


 

23


Table of Contents

WYNN RESORTS, LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES

(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)

 

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS INFORMATION

SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2004

(amounts in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

    Parent

    2nd Mortgage
Notes Issuer
Subsidiaries


    2nd Mortgage
Notes
Guarantor
Subsidiaries


    Convertible
Debentures
Guarantor
Subsidiary


    Non-guarantor
Subsidiaries


    Eliminating
Entries


    Total

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

                                                       

Net loss accumulated during the development stage

  $ (55,167 )   $ (41,801 )   $ (86,583 )   $ 228     $ (7,718 )   $ 135,874     $ (55,167 )

Adjustments to reconcile net loss accumulated during the development stage to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

                                                       

Depreciation and amortization

    38       444       1,202       —         140       —         1,824  

Minority interest

    —         —         —         —         —         (1,054 )     (1,054 )

Amortization of deferred compensation

    1,826       —         —         —         —         —         1,826  

Amortization of deferred financing costs

    360       17,066       —         —         —         —         17,426  

(Gain) / Loss on sale of assets

    —         —         512       —         —         —         512  

Equity in loss of subsidiaires

    50,353       645       83,822       —         —         (134,820 )     —    

Incidental operations

    —         —         4,085       —         78       —         4,163  

Increase (decrease) in cash from changes in:

                                                       

Receivables, net

    36       9       27       —         (2 )     —         70  

Inventories and prepaid expenses

    (93 )     (1,061 )     1,018       —         55       —         (81 )

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    (341 )     1,615       102       —         1,182       —         2,558  
   


 


 


 


 


 


 


Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

    (2,988 )     (23,083 )     4,185       228       (6,265 )     —         (27,923 )
   


 


 


 


 


 


 


Cash flows from investing activities:

                                                       

Capital expenditures, net of construction payables

    (17 )     (356,361 )     (26,344 )     —         (58,316 )     —         (441,038 )

Restricted cash and Investments

    —         225,757       —         7,272       (52,742 )     —         180,287  

Other assets

    (5,000 )     (11,307 )     2,216       —         6       —         (14,085 )

Intercompany balances

    (242,031 )     253,705       22,101       (7,500 )     (26,275 )     —         —    

Proceeds from sale of equipment

    —         —         38       —         —         —         38  
   


 


 


 


 


 


 


Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

    (247,048 )     111,794       (1,989 )     (228 )     (137,327 )     —         (274,798 )
   


 


 


 


 


 


 


Cash flows from financing activities:

                                                       

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

    271,250       —         —         —         —         —         271,250  

Third party fees

    (3,145 )     —         —         —         —         —         (3,145 )

Principal payments of long-term debt

    —         (122,420 )     (20 )     —         (41 )     —         (122,481 )

Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt

    —         32,038       —         —         155,100       —         187,138  

Deferred financing costs

    (479 )     —         —         —         (10,105 )     —         (10,584 )
   


 


 


 


 


 


 


Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

    267,626       (90,382 )     (20 )     —         144,954       —         322,178  
   


 


 


 


 


 


 


Cash and cash equivalents:

                                                       

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

    17,590       (1,671 )     2,176       —         1,362       —         19,457  

Balance, beginning of period

    328,745       18,236       (7,326 )     —         1,897       —         341,552  
   


 


 


 


 


 


 


Balance, end of period

  $ 346,335     $ 16,565     $ (5,150 )   $ —       $ 3,259     $ —       $ 361,009  
   


 


 


 


 


 


 


 

24


Table of Contents

WYNN RESORTS, LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES

(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)

 

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS INFORMATION

SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2003

(amounts in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

    Parent

    2nd Mortgage
Notes Issuer
Subsidiaries


    2nd Mortgage
Notes
Guarantor
Subsidiaries


    Non-guarantor
Subsidiaries


    Eliminating
Entries


    Total

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

                                               

Net loss accumulated during the development stage

  $ (21,683 )   $ (6,390 )   $ (19,056 )   $ (9,340 )   $ 34,786     $ (21,683 )

Adjustments to reconcile net loss accumulated during the development stage to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

                                               

Depreciation and amortization

    1       23       4,329       —         —         4,353  

Minority interest

    —         —         —         —         (1,693 )     (1,693 )

Amortization of deferred compensation

    1,500       —         —         —         —         1,500  

Amortization of deferred financing costs

    —         628       —         —         —         628  

(Gain) / Loss on sale of assets

    —         —         (5 )     —         —         (5 )

Equity in loss of subsidiaries

    19,737       461       12,895       —         (33,093 )     —    

Increase (decrease) in cash from changes in:

                                               

Receivables, net

    —         11       114       —         —         125  

Inventories and prepaid expenses

    (248 )     (45 )     (48 )     —         —         (341 )

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    279       (385 )     14       46       —         (46 )
   


 


 


 


 


 


Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

    (414 )     (5,697 )     (1,757 )     (9,294 )     —         (17,162 )
   


 


 


 


 


 


Cash flows from investing activities:

                                               

Capital expenditures, net of construction payables

    (85 )     (129,050 )     (79 )     (2,786 )     —         (132,000 )

Restricted cash and Investments

    —         149,678       (2,765 )     (351 )     —         146,562  

Other assets

    —         (1,208 )     13       (206 )     —         (1,401 )

Intercompany balances

    7,587       (12,313 )     3,982       744       —         —    

Proceeds from sale of equipment

    —         —         5       —         —         5  
   


 


 


 


 


 


Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

    7,502       7,107       1,156       (2,599 )     —         13,166  
   


 


 


 


 


 


Cash flows from financing activities:

                                               

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

    45,000       —         —         —         —         45,000  

Third party fees

    (204 )     —         —         —         —         (204 )

Principal payments of long-term debt

    —         —         (18 )     —         —         (18 )

Deferred financing costs

    (975 )     —         —         —         —         (975 )
   


 


 


 


 


 


Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

    43,821       —         (18 )     —         —         43,803  
   


 


 


 


 


 


Cash and cash equivalents:

                                               

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

    50,909       1,410       (619 )     (11,893 )     —         39,807  

Balance, beginning of period

    79,234       7,508       (1,178 )     24,080       —         109,644  
   


 


 


 


 


 


Balance, end of period

  $ 130,143     $ 8,918     $ (1,797 )   $ 12,187     $ —       $ 149,451  
   


 


 


 


 


 


 

25


Table of Contents

WYNN RESORTS, LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES

(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)

 

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS INFORMATION

FROM INCEPTION TO JUNE 30, 2004

(amounts in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

    Parent

   

2nd Mortgage
Notes Issuer

Subsidiaries


   

2nd Mortgage

Notes
Guarantor

Subsidiaries


    Convertible
Debentures
Guarantor
Subsidiary


    Non-guarantor
Subsidiaries


    Eliminating
Entries


    Total

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

                                                       

Net loss accumulated during the development stage

  $ (164,114 )   $ (65,774 )   $ (198,818 )   $ 472     $ (31,067 )   $ 295,187     $ (164,114 )

Adjustments to reconcile net loss accumulated during the development stage to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

                                                       

Depreciation and amortization

    58       627       25,813       —         2,211       —         28,709  

Minority interest

    —         —         —         —         —         (5,049 )     (5,049 )

Amortization of deferred compensation

    5,287       —         —         —         —         —         5,287  

Amortization of deferred financing costs

    723       29,574       —         —         —         —         30,297  

(Gain) / Loss on sale of fixed assets

    —         —         639       —         69       —         708  

Equity in loss of subsidiaries

    143,922       4,529       141,687       —         —         (290,138 )     —    

Incidental operations

    —         —         10,865       —         78       —         10,943  

Increase (decrease) in cash from
changes in:

                                                       

Receivables, net

    —         (1 )     7,981       —         (7 )     —         7,973  

Inventories and prepaid expenses

    (297 )     (1,308 )     284       —         (4 )     —         (1,325 )

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    7,965       12,663       (8,498 )     —         2,017       —         14,147  
   


 


 


 


 


 


 


Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

    (6,456 )     (19,690 )     (20,047 )     472       (26,703 )     —         (72,424 )
   


 


 


 


 


 


 


Cash flows from investing activities:

                                                       

Acquisition of Desert Inn Resort and Casino, net of cash acquired

    —         —         (270,718 )     —         —         —         (270,718 )

Capital expenditures, net of construction payables

    (449 )     (796,938 )     (135,362 )     —         (74,078 )     —         (1,006,827 )

Restricted cash and Investments

    —         (80,063 )     (23 )     (36,996 )     (103,063 )     —         (220,145 )

Investment in subsidiaries

    (641,318 )     (11,925 )     (551,868 )     —         —         1,205,111       —    

Other assets

    (5,000 )     (22,259 )     (3,369 )     —         —         —         (30,628 )

Intercompany balances

    (615,700 )     481,148       117,865       (7,500 )     14,170       10,017       —    

Proceeds from sale of equipment

    —         —         1,858       —         7,917       —         9,602  
   


 


 


 


 


 


 


Net cash used in investing activities

    (1,262,467 )     (430,037 )     (841,617 )     (44,496 )     (155,054 )     1,215,128       (1,518,716 )
   


 


 


 


 


 


 


Cash flows from financing activities:

                                                       

Equity contributions

    596,120       237,075       977,904       44,024       35,012       (1,215,128 )     675,007  

Equity distributions

    —         —         (110,482 )     —         —         —         (110,482 )

Exercise of stock options

    83       —         —         —         —         —         83  

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

    808,094       —         —         —         —         —         808,094  

Third party fees

    (29,903 )     —         (10,800 )     —         —         —         (40,703 )

Macau minority contributions

    —         —         —         —         5,050       —         5,050  

Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt

    250,000       413,372       125,000       —         155,100       —         943,472  

Principal payments of long-term debt

    —         (122,420 )     (153,643 )     —         (41 )     —         (276,104 )

Deferred financing costs

    (9,136 )     (61,735 )     (1,465 )     —         (10,105 )     —         (82,441 )

Proceeds from issuance of related party loan

    —         —         100,000       —         —         —         100,000  

Principal payments of related party loan

    —         —         (70,000 )     —         —         —         (70,000 )
   


 


 


 


 


 


 


Net cash provided by financing activities

    1,615,258       466,292       856,514       44,024       185,016       (1,215,128 )     1,951,976  
   


 


 


 


 


 


 


Cash and cash equivalents:

                                                       

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

    346,335       16,565       (5,150 )     —         3,259       —         361,009  

Balance, beginning of period

    —         —         —         —         —         —         —    
   


 


 


 


 


 


 


Balance, end of period

  $ 346,335     $ 16,565     $ (5,150 )   $ —       $ 3,259     $ —       $ 361,009  
   


 


 


 


 


 


 


 

26


Table of Contents

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with, and is qualified in its entirety by, the consolidated financial statements and the condensed notes thereto included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Certain statements in this “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” are forward-looking statements. See “Forward-Looking Statements” below.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a “safe harbor” for forward-looking statements. Certain information included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains statements that are forward-looking, including, but not limited to, statements relating to our business strategy and development activities, including our opportunity in Macau, as well as other capital spending, financing sources, the effects of regulation (including gaming and tax regulations), expectations concerning future operations, margins, profitability and competition. Any statements contained in this Form 10-Q that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, in some cases you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “would,” “could,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “intend,” “plan,” “continue” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. Such forward-looking information involves important risks and uncertainties that could significantly affect anticipated results in the future and, accordingly, such results may differ from those expressed in any forward-looking statements made by us. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those relating to competition in the casino/hotel and resorts industry, completion of our Wynn Las Vegas and Wynn Macau casino resorts on time and within budget, doing business in foreign locations such as Macau (including the risks associated with Macau’s developing gaming regulatory framework), new development and construction activities of competitors, our dependence on Stephen A. Wynn and existing management, leverage and debt service (including sensitivity to fluctuations in interest rates), levels of travel, leisure and casino spending, general domestic or international economic conditions, pending or future legal proceedings, changes in federal or state tax laws or the administration of such laws, changes in gaming laws or regulations (including the legalization of gaming in certain jurisdictions), applications for licenses and approvals under applicable jurisdictional laws and regulations (including gaming laws and regulations), the impact that an outbreak of an infectious disease, such as severe acute respiratory syndrome, may have on the travel and leisure industry and the consequences of the war in the Iraq and other military conflicts in the Middle East and any future security alerts and/or terrorist attacks such as the attacks that occurred on September 11, 2001. Further information on potential factors which could affect our financial condition, results of operations and business are included in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. You should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which are based only on information currently available to us. We undertake no obligation to publicly release any revisions to such forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof.

 

Overview

 

Since inception, we have been primarily a casino resort development company. Our efforts have been devoted principally to the development and construction activities described below with respect to Wynn Las Vegas, our first casino resort in Las Vegas, Nevada, and to Wynn Macau, our first casino resort in the Macau Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic China (“Macau”). In addition, the ownership and operation of our corporate aircraft and the operations of an art gallery, through May 6, 2004, displaying works from The Wynn Collection, consisting of artwork from the personal art collection of Stephen A. and Elaine P. Wynn, are included in our consolidated financial statements. Through June 2002, we also operated the golf course located on the site of the former Desert Inn Casino Resort in Las Vegas.

 

There are significant risks associated with any major construction project, and unexpected developments could occur; therefore, we cannot assure you that sufficient funds will be available for the construction,

 

27


Table of Contents

development and opening of Wynn Las Vegas or Wynn Macau or that either casino resort will be completed or will commence operations as scheduled. We also will be required to obtain a state gaming license and county gaming and liquor licenses before we are able to fully commence operations in Nevada and follow a number of developing regulatory guidelines in Macau.

 

Wynn Las Vegas

 

We are constructing and will operate Wynn Las Vegas, a casino resort which, including the new golf course located behind the hotel and planned future expansion development, will occupy an approximately 217-acre parcel of land on the Las Vegas Strip. Construction of Wynn Las Vegas began with groundbreaking in October 2002 and we expect Wynn Las Vegas to be completed and open to the public (excluding the second showroom and other planned future expansions) in April 2005.

 

Construction of Wynn Las Vegas is on schedule and within budget. For the purpose of managing the design, procurement and construction of Wynn Las Vegas, the project is divided into several design and construction components. We continue to make significant progress toward completion:

 

  Construction of the 45-story high-rise core and shell is substantially complete. Exterior glass for the main high-rise has been installed. Steel framing for the roof parapet is nearly complete and glass installation is continuing. Furniture is in place in rooms and suites through the 18 th floor.

 

  The public areas, including the casino, are in various stages of construction. Millwork is progressing in the ballrooms and chandeliers have been installed. Interior framing and drywall installation continues in several areas. The central power plant became operational in April 2004.

 

  Construction on the Aqua Theater showroom is progressing. The performance pool has been filled and is undergoing equipment testing. Completion of the Aqua Theater showroom is expected in the fourth quarter of 2004, in time for rehearsals.

 

  The guest parking garage is substantially complete and is currently used for parking by construction personnel.

 

  Construction of the fairway villas, consisting of 36 luxury suites, is progressing. The building structure has been completed and progress continues on the interior and exterior framing and drywall installation for 18 villas and the foundation work is substantially complete for the other 18 villas.

 

  Construction of the golf course is proceeding according to schedule, with completion expected prior to the opening of Wynn Las Vegas. Grassing is complete for 16 of the 18 holes. The remaining holes are in various stages of completion. Work on the streams and lakes are substantially complete; however, work continues on the 18 th hole waterfall feature.

 

  Construction of the lake-mountain feature continues. The mountain infrastructure is in place and soil placement has begun.

 

Wynn Las Vegas’ project budget, including amendments as of June 30, 2004, was approximately $2.7 billion. This amount includes the cost of acquiring approximately 217 acres of land, costs of design and construction, capitalized interest, pre-opening expenses and financing fees. Also included in this amount are approximately $61 million for a portion of the anticipated budget on the planned future expansion of the resort, which will include an additional hotel and casino and related amenities. Although the scope and design of the future expansion continues to be developed, the budget to date includes amounts for a parking addition, office relocation, demolition and certain interest and financing costs and professional fees.

 

Through June 30, 2004, we have funded approximately $1.6 billion of the total $2.7 billion of budgeted project costs with equity contributions and debt. As of June 30, 2004, costs still to be incurred totaled approximately $1.1 billion, and we had availability under our existing credit agreements and long-term restricted cash available for the project in excess of $1.1 billion.

 

28


Table of Contents

In July 2004, the Company amended its bank credit facilities as provided for in the documents to increase the $750 million senior secured revolving credit facility by $50 million to $800 million to finance the purchase of certain land and buildings adjacent to Wynn Las Vegas for future development of an additional parking facility for the resort. The purchase price was $45 million, and transaction, closing and certain other costs increased the required funding by an additional $5 million.

 

Wynn Macau

 

On June 28, 2004, our 82.5%-owned subsidiary, Wynn Macau, S.A., commenced construction of Wynn Macau, its first casino resort in Macau. Although the Company continues to refine the design of the resort, including potential expansion and improvements, Wynn Macau is expected to include 600 hotel rooms, approximately 100,000 square feet of gaming space, seven restaurants, approximately 28,000 square feet of retail, and a spa, salon and entertainment facilities. The total project budget before potential expansion and improvements is $705 million. This includes land acquisition costs of approximately $57 million and construction and design costs of approximately $425 million.

 

In June 2002 Wynn Macau, S.A. entered into a 20-year concession agreement with the government of Macau granting it the right to construct and operate one or more casinos in Macau. The concession agreement obligates Wynn Macau, S.A. to invest no less than a total of 4 billion patacas (approximately US $498.2 million as of June 30, 2004) in Macau-related projects by June 2009, and to commence operations of Wynn Macau no later than December 2006. If Wynn Macau, S.A. does not invest 4 billion patacas by June 2009, it is obligated to invest the remaining amount in projects related to its gaming operations in Macau that the Macau government approves, or in projects of public interest designated by the Macau government.

 

In May 2004, Wynn Macau, S.A. entered into a guaranteed maximum price construction contract with Leighton Contractors (Asia) Limited, China State Construction Engineering (Hong Kong) Limited and China Construction Engineering (Macau) Company Limited, acting together as general contractor, for the design and construction of the project. Under the construction contract, the contractors are responsible for both the construction and design of the project (other than certain limited portions to be designed by an affiliate of Wynn Macau) based on an existing scope of work and design specifications provided by Wynn Macau. The contractors are obligated to substantially complete the project within 26 months from the June 28, 2004, date of commencement for a guaranteed maximum price of $255.5 million (including the contractors’ fee and contingency). We anticipate that the guaranteed maximum price will be increased to approximately $285 million to reflect the addition of a parking structure and certain other site work to the project. Both the contract time and guaranteed maximum price are subject to further adjustments under circumstances specified in the contract. The performance of the contractors is backed by a full completion guarantee given jointly and severally by Leighton Holdings Limited and China Overseas Holdings Limited, the parent companies of the contracting entities, as well as a performance bond issued by a bank in an amount equal to ten percent of the guaranteed maximum price.

 

In June 2004 Wynn Macau, S.A. notified the Macau government of its acceptance of a Land Concession Contract for the Wynn Macau project site in Macau’s inner harbor area opposite the Hotel Lisboa, Macau’s largest and best known hotel casino. Under the terms of the Land Concession Contract, which becomes effective when published in the government’s official gazette, Wynn Macau, S.A. is leasing a parcel of approximately 16 acres from the government for an initial term of 25 years, with a right to renew for additional periods. Wynn Macau is required to make an initial payment to the government of approximately $40 million (which will be paid in 10 semi-annual installments), pay approximately $17 million to Nam Van Development Company for its relinquishment of rights to a portion of the land, and make annual lease payments of up to $400,000.

 

Also in June 2004 the Company and Wynn Macau, S.A. entered into an underwriting agreement with Deutsche Bank AG, Hong Kong, and Société Générale Asia Limited, as Global Coordinating Lead Arrangers, for a fully underwritten senior bank facility of $397 million to finance in part the development and construction of the Wynn Macau project. The underwritten senior debt facility is described in more detail in the section of this report on Liquidity and Capital Resources.

 

29


Table of Contents

The development of Wynn Macau is subject to a number of uncertainties, including risks associated with doing business in foreign locations and risks associated with Macau’s developing gaming regulatory framework. The Legislative Assembly of Macau has enacted legislation, effective July 1, 2004, that enables casinos operating in Macau to lawfully extend credit to gaming customers and enforce gaming debts. We continue to pursue certain favorable determinations related to Macau’s tax regulations. We cannot ensure that we will be able to obtain the desired determinations before Wynn Macau commences operations or at all.

 

Results of Operations

 

We have not commenced operations and, therefore, revenues are minimal. Consequently, as is customary for a development stage company, we have incurred losses in each period from inception to June 30, 2004. We expect these losses to continue and to increase until operations commence with the planned opening of Wynn Las Vegas in April 2005. These losses will grow due to increasing pre-opening expenses as the Wynn Las Vegas project nears completion and construction of Wynn Macau progresses. The acceleration of these costs is expected and is included in the project budgets for Wynn Las Vegas and Wynn Macau. We do not expect that our operating results prior to opening Wynn Las Vegas and Wynn Macau will be indicative of operating results thereafter.

 

Although we ceased operations of our art gallery and the related retail store as of May 6, 2004, we intend to recommence these operations once Wynn Las Vegas resort operations have begun. We also intend to continue to operate our corporate aircraft. However, we expect that our operations will no longer include water revenues once the last Desert Inn golf course homeowners vacates their premises in September 2004. Regardless, we expect that the revenues associated with these incidental businesses will be immaterial compared to the revenues that will be associated with the lodging, gaming, dining, entertainment and retail operations of our casino resorts.

 

Results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2004 compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2003.

 

The Company’s development operations resulted in a net loss for the three and six months ended June 30, 2004, of approximately $41.9 million and $55.2 million, respectively, a 231% and 154% increase, respectively, over the net losses of approximately $12.7 million and $21.7 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2003, respectively, due generally to increased development activities and the loss on early retirement of debt, partially offset by decreased depreciation and amortization expense as most buildings, except the parking garage, were fully depreciated by June 2003.

 

Our minimal revenues for the three and six months ended June 30, 2004 decreased compared to the same periods in the prior year, primarily as a result of the closure of the art gallery and its adjoining gift shop on May 6, 2004, and lower revenues received for personal use of corporate aircraft in the second quarter of 2004 compared to the prior year’s second quarter. Total expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2004 increased approximately $4.5 million, or 33%, to $18.2 million, as compared to $13.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2003. Preopening costs increased by $5.3 million to $16.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2004 as compared to $11.2 million for the second quarter of 2003. The increase in pre-opening costs, which consist primarily of salaries and wages and consulting and legal fees, is directly attributable to an increase in pre-opening activities as compared to the same period in the prior year. Management expects pre-opening costs to continue to increase as the development of Wynn Las Vegas and Wynn Macau progresses. The increase in pre-opening expenses was partially offset by reduced depreciation expenses in the 2004 periods compared to the 2003 periods due to fully depreciated buildings in 2003 as noted above.

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2004, total expenses were $33.8 million compared to $25.1 million for the same period in 2003, an increase of 35%. Preopening costs for the six months ended June 30, 2004 increased to $31.1 million compared to $20.2 million in 2003, primarily as preopening activities continue toward the scheduled April 2005 opening of Wynn Las Vegas. These preopening increases were offset by depreciation reductions as discussed above.

 

30


Table of Contents

In addition to the above, during the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2004, we benefited from certain significant collections of former Desert Inn casino marker receivables. Consequently, our incidental operations resulted in a gain of approximately $4.0 and $4.2 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2004, respectively. Accordingly, we reduced the carrying value of our land in these periods for these gains.

 

Other income (expense)-net for the three months ended June 30, 2004, decreased approximately $24.3 million to an expense of approximately $24.2 million from income of approximately $137,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2003, primarily as a result of an approximately $25.6 million loss on the early retirement of a portion of the 12% second mortgage notes due 2010 (the “Notes”) of Wynn Las Vegas, LLC and Wynn Las Vegas Capital Corp. as discussed in “Liquidity and Capital Resources” below, attributable to the 112% redemption premium and writeoffs of unamortized original issue discount and debt issuance costs in June 2004. Also, there was a $2.3 million decrease in interest expense, offset by an approximately $1.0 million decrease in interest income. Lower interest income is primarily attributable to the decrease in cash from the net proceeds from equity and debt financing activity as the funds are being expended to construct Wynn Las Vegas, while the interest expense decreased due to increased capitalization of interest expense commensurate with the progress on the construction of Wynn Las Vegas.

 

Other income (expense)-net for the six months ended June 30, 2004, decreased to an expense of approximately $22.7 million from income of approximately $1.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2003, primarily as a result of the partial redemption of the Notes discussed above and an approximately $4 million decrease in interest expense, offset by an approximately $2.3 million decrease in interest income. Lower interest income is primarily attributable to the decrease in cash from the net proceeds from equity and debt financing activity as the funds are being expended to construct Wynn Las Vegas, while the interest expense decreased due to increased capitalization of interest expense commensurate with the progress on the construction of Wynn Las Vegas.

 

Comprehensive income increased from a gain of $265,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2003, to a gain of approximately $18.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2004, due to the increase in the fair value of our two interest rate swaps entered into during the second quarter of 2003. The six month gains of approximately $6.3 million and $265,000 for the 2004 and 2003 periods respectively were due primarily to the change in the fair values of these interest rate swaps. Our interest rate swaps have been designated by us as cash flow hedges in accordance with prevailing accounting regulations. As of June 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003, we recorded approximately $14.8 million and $8.8 million in other assets, respectively, to reflect their fair value. These fair value amounts approximate the amount we would pay or receive if these contracts were settled at these dates. The increase in fair value of $18.2 million recorded as a component of comprehensive income at June 30, 2004, was primarily due to higher short-term interest rates at June 30, 2004, compared to those rates at December 31, 2003. Fair value is estimated based upon current, and predictions of future, interest rate levels along a yield curve, the remaining duration of the instruments and other market conditions, and therefore, is subject to significant estimation and a high degree of variability of fluctuation between periods.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Capital Resources and Commercial Commitments

 

At June 30, 2004, the Company had approximately $361.0 million of cash and cash equivalents. In addition, the Company had approximately $220.1 million in restricted cash and investments from the proceeds of its debt and equity financings. This amount is restricted in accordance with agreements governing the Company’s debt facilities, including $80 million restricted for a liquidity reserve and completion guarantee, $42.6 million for specified interest on the Notes, approximately $36.9 million restricted for the payment of the five remaining payments on the first three years of interest on our 6% convertible subordinated debentures (the “Debentures”) and approximately $2.5 million in cash restricted to collateralize certain construction insurance claims and sales tax deposits. Cash equivalents are comprised of investments in overnight money market funds. Restricted investments are kept in money market funds or relatively short-term, government-backed, marketable debt securities as required by agreements governing the Company’s debt facilities.

 

31


Table of Contents

On May 12, 2004, pursuant to an effective shelf registration statement, we completed a public offering of seven million shares of our common stock, par value $0.01, at a price of $38.75 per share, which after underwriting discounts and commissions, generated net proceeds of approximately $268.2 million. We used a portion of the proceeds to redeem a portion of the Notes, and intend to use remaining net proceeds to help finance Wynn Macau and for general corporate purposes.

 

Financing for Wynn Las Vegas

 

As of June 30, 2004, approximately $1.6 billion of the total Wynn Las Vegas project cost, (including the cost of the land, capitalized interest, pre-opening expenses and all financing fees) had been expended or incurred. This was funded primarily from a combination of our cash on hand from contributed capital, proceeds from the initial public offering of our common stock and the Notes. The remaining $1.1 billion of Wynn Las Vegas project costs, including certain scope changes and planned expansion elements, are to be funded from the remaining net proceeds of the Notes, the proceeds of the Land Loan (described below) and additional borrowings under our other available debt facilities.

 

At June 30, 2004, we had approximately $708.7 million of outstanding debt, including the Debentures. There was no significant borrowing or repayment activity in the first quarter of 2004. As set forth in more detail below, during the quarter ended June 30, 2004, we borrowed under loan agreements and drew under our debt facilities a total of approximately $187.1 million to fund construction costs and capital purchases. We also redeemed approximately $122.4 million of the Notes. As of June 30, 2004, we have approximately $1.1 billion remaining available for future draws under our debt facilities. This availability, combined with our available restricted cash, will provide the funding necessary to complete the Wynn Las Vegas project.

 

Any delays or further scope change orders with respect to the Wynn Las Vegas project, however, could have a material adverse effect on our liquidity and operations. If we do not complete construction of Wynn Las Vegas by September 30, 2005, the lenders under certain of the agreements governing our credit facilities and the holders of the Notes will have the right to accelerate the indebtedness thereunder and exercise other rights and remedies against Wynn Las Vegas and the guarantors of the indebtedness. Any such acceleration would have a material adverse effect on us.

 

On May 3, 2004, the Company amended documents governing its credit facilities to release from certain development and other restrictions, the approximately 20 acres on which the remaining buildings of the former Desert Inn Resort and Casino currently stand (the “Phase II Land”). This allowed the Phase II Land to be used as security under the Land Loan (as defined below) and to be available for further development, including the expansion of the Wynn Las Vegas resort. The expansion will include an additional casino, hotel and related amenities, and remains subject to the design, budgeting and financing process.

 

In connection with the amendment to documents governing its credit facilities, on May 3, 2004, the Company borrowed $143.4 million (the “Land Loan”) under a credit agreement outside the previously existing debt agreements of Wynn Las Vegas, LLC. These amounts bear interest at London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) plus 5.5%, will be used to fund a portion of the costs of the expansion of Wynn Las Vegas, and are secured by a first-priority security interest in the Phase II Land.

 

On June 14, 2004, pursuant to the indenture governing the Notes of Wynn Las Vegas, LLC and Wynn Las Vegas Capital Corp. (collectively, the “Issuers”), the Issuers redeemed approximately $122.4 million of the $370 million in aggregate principal amount of the Notes outstanding immediately prior to the redemption. The total price of the redemption was approximately $138.9 million, equal to 112.0% of the aggregate principal amount of the Notes redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon. In connection with the redemption, the Company wrote off approximately $7 million of the unamortized original issue discount and approximately $3.9 million of unamortized deferred financing costs associated with the Notes. Accordingly, the Company recognized a loss on the early retirement of debt of approximately $25.6 million to reflect these writeoffs and the $14.7 million redemption premium.

 

32


Table of Contents

In June 2004, Wynn Las Vegas, LLC drew approximately $9.7 million under its $250 million delay draw senior secured term loan facility (the “Term Loan Facility”) to provide for additional construction financing for Wynn Las Vegas. The Term Loan Facility is guaranteed by Wynn Resorts as the parent company, Valvino and its subsidiaries (excluding Wynn Completion Guarantor, LLC, and Desert Inn Improvement Company, LLC) and certain of Valvino’s affiliates. The Term Loan Facility is also secured by a first priority security interest in a $30.0 million liquidity reserve account, a first priority pledge of all equity interests in, and a first priority security interest in substantially all the assets of, the Issuers and certain of their affiliates, first mortgages on all real property constituting Wynn Las Vegas, and a second priority security interest on the furniture, fixtures and equipment securing the FF&E facility described below. The Term Loan Facility matures in October 2009 and, prior to the opening of Wynn Las Vegas, annual interest is charged on outstanding borrowings at LIBOR plus 5.5%. Subsequent to the opening of Wynn Las Vegas, the applicable interest rate will be adjusted based upon a leverage ratio. In addition, the Term Loan Facility requires quarterly payments on the unused available borrowings at an annual rate of 4%.

 

In June 2004, Wynn Las Vegas, LLC drew an additional $22.3 million under its $188.5 million FF&E facility (the “FF&E Facility”), increasing the outstanding balance at June 30, 2004 to approximately $60.3 million. The FF&E Facility provides financing for furniture, fixtures and equipment for Wynn Las Vegas. Obligations under the FF&E Facility are guaranteed by the same guarantors as those which guarantee the obligations under the Term Loan Facility, on a senior unsecured basis, mature in October 2009, and bear annual interest at LIBOR plus 4%. In addition, fees are charged on the unused available borrowings at an annual rate of 4%.

 

Wynn Las Vegas, LLC seeks to manage the interest rate risk associated with its variable rate borrowings, through balancing fixed-rate and variable-rate borrowings and the use of derivative financial instruments. Wynn Las Vegas, LLC’s interest rate swaps have been designated as cash flow hedges of its revolving credit facility, its Term Loan Facility and its FF&E Facility in accordance SFAS No. 133. As of June 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003, the Company recorded approximately $14.8 million and $8.8 million in other assets, respectively, to reflect their fair value. These fair value amounts approximate the amount Wynn Las Vegas, LLC would receive if these contracts were settled at these dates. Approximately $6.3 million of the increase in fair value of $6.0 million was recorded as a component of comprehensive income for the six months ended June 30, 2004, while approximately $300,000 was recorded as a component of interest cost. The net increase in the asset was primarily due to higher short-term interest rates at June 30, 2004, compared to those rates at December 31, 2003. Fair value is estimated based upon current, and predictions of future, interest rate levels along a yield curve, the remaining duration of the instruments and other market conditions, and therefore, is subject to significant estimation and a high degree of variability of fluctuation between periods.

 

Financing for Wynn Macau

 

We have invested approximately $23.8 million in Wynn Macau, S.A. to date and, in addition, to date we have loaned a total of $35 million to Wynn Macau, S.A., bearing interest at 6.25% and payable on demand. We intend to invest or loan additional capital in Wynn Macau, S.A. to enable it to continue to fund the design, development and construction efforts. We have additional capital available from a portion of the net proceeds we received from the initial public offering of our common stock (including the overallotment option exercises) and from the sale of the Debentures. We intend to use the net proceeds from the sale of the Debentures (excluding $37 million remaining of the $44 million restricted for the payment of the first three years of interest on the Debentures) to help finance Wynn Macau. The minority investors in Wynn Macau are obligated, subject to certain limitations, to make additional capital contributions in proportion to their economic interests (17.5% in the aggregate) to fund the construction, development and other activities of Wynn Macau, S.A.

 

On June 4, 2004, the Company and Wynn Macau, S.A. entered into an underwriting agreement with Deutsche Bank AG, Hong Kong, and Société Générale Asia Limited, as Global Coordinating Lead Arrangers, for a fully underwritten senior bank facility of $397 million to finance the development and construction of the

 

33


Table of Contents

Wynn Macau project. The underwritten senior debt facility includes a term loan in the amount of US$382 million, which may be borrowed in either Hong Kong dollars or US dollars (in an apportionment to be determined), and a working capital facility of HK$117 million (approximately US$15 million), which may be borrowed in either Macau patacas or Hong Kong dollars (in an apportionment to be determined). Subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions precedent, each of the Global Coordinating Lead Arrangers will underwrite the equivalent of US$198.5 million for Wynn Macau. It is currently anticipated that the term loan will have a term of seven years and that the working capital facility will have a term of three years, in each case from the date of signing of the definitive financing documentation. Wynn Macau, S.A. has agreed to pay customary fees and expenses in connection with the financing.

 

In addition, Wynn Macau, S.A. is required under the Macau concession agreement to obtain a 700 million pataca (approximately US $87.2 million as of June 30, 2004) bank guarantee for the period from the execution of the concession agreement until March 31, 2007. The amount of this required guarantee will be reduced to 300 million patacas (approximately US $37.4 million as of June 30, 2004) for the period from April 1, 2007 until 180 days after the end of the term of the concession agreement. Wynn Macau, S.A. currently has an uncollateralized bank guarantee from Banco National Ultramarino, S.A. in the required amount, which is expected to be replaced by another guarantee suitable under the concession agreement now that Wynn Macau, S.A. has commenced construction. Wynn Macau, S.A. currently pays a commission to the bank in the amount of 0.50% per year of the guarantee amount. The purpose of this bank guarantee is to guarantee Wynn Macau, S.A.’s performance under the concession agreement, including the payment of premiums, fines and any indemnity for failure to perform the concession agreement.

 

Other Liquidity Matters

 

New business developments or other unforeseen events may occur, which could result in the need to raise additional funds. We continue to explore opportunities to develop additional gaming or related businesses in Las Vegas and other international and domestic markets, whether through acquisition, investment or development. Any such development would require us to obtain additional financing. Furthermore, if completion of the Wynn Las Vegas or Wynn Macau projects is delayed, then our debt service obligations accruing prior to the actual opening of our casino resorts will increase correspondingly, thus requiring additional financing. In addition, we may choose to refinance all or a portion of our indebtedness on or before maturity. We cannot assure you that we will be able to refinance any of our indebtedness on acceptable terms or at all.

 

34


Table of Contents

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

Interest Rate Risks

 

Market risk is the risk of loss arising from adverse changes in market rates and prices, such as interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates and commodity prices. Our primary exposure to market risk is interest rate risk associated with our debt facilities that bear interest based on floating rates. We attempt to manage interest rate risk by managing the mix of long-term fixed rate borrowings and variable rate borrowings supplemented by hedging activities as considered necessary. We cannot assure you that these risk management strategies will have the desired effect, and interest rate fluctuations could have a negative impact on our results of operations.

 

The amount of outstanding borrowings under the various debt instruments is expected to increase now that the proceeds of the initial public offerings of our common stock and the Notes have largely been used in the construction of Wynn Las Vegas and as the Wynn Macau project evolves. Consistent with our obligation under agreements governing our variable-rate debt facilities to obtain interest rate protection for at least $325 million of borrowings thereunder, in May and June 2003, we entered into two interest rate swap arrangements to hedge the underlying interest rate risk on our expected future variable-rate borrowings. The swap notional amounts gradually increase correspondingly with the amounts and timing of our expected borrowings, to a total of $825 million during the period from March 2004 through December 2006.

 

Our swap instruments have been designated by us as cash flow hedges in accordance with prevailing accounting regulations, and as of June 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003, the we recorded approximately $14.8 million and $8.8 million in other assets, respectively, to reflect their fair value. These fair value amounts approximate the amount we would receive if these contracts were settled at these dates. The increase in fair value of $6.3 million recorded as a component of comprehensive income for the six months ended June 30, 2004, offset by approximately $300,000 of interest cost was primarily due to higher short-term interest rates at June 30, 2004, compared to those rates at December 31, 2003. Fair value is estimated based upon current, and predictions of future, interest rate levels along a yield curve, the remaining duration of the instruments and other market conditions, and therefore, is subject to significant estimation and a high degree of variability of fluctuation between periods.

 

We do not use derivative financial instruments, other financial instruments or derivative commodity instruments for trading or speculative purposes.

 

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2004, we incurred approximately $29.2 million and $55.6 million in interest. Approximately $213.4 million of our outstanding indebtedness at June 30, 2004 was based upon a variable, LIBOR rate plus a premium. It is estimated that a 1% increase in the LIBOR would have increased our interest cost by approximately $400,000 and $500,000, respectively.

 

Foreign Currency Risks

 

The currency used in Wynn Macau S.A.’s concession agreement with the government of Macau is the Macau pataca. The Macau pataca, which is not a freely convertible currency, is linked to the Hong Kong dollar, and in many cases the two are used interchangeably in Macau. The Hong Kong dollar is linked to the U.S. dollar and the exchange rate between these two currencies has remained relatively stable over the past several years. However, the exchange linkages of the Hong Kong dollar and the Macau pataca, and the Hong Kong dollar and the U.S. dollar, are subject to potential changes due to, among other things, changes in Chinese governmental policies and international economic and political developments.

 

Because Wynn Macau S.A.’s payment and expenditure obligations under the concession agreement are in Macau patacas, in the event of unfavorable Macau pataca or Hong Kong dollar rate changes, Wynn Macau’s obligations, as denominated in U.S. dollars, would increase. In addition, because we expect that most of the revenue for any casino that Wynn Macau S.A. operates in Macau will be in Hong Kong dollars, we are subject

 

35


Table of Contents

to foreign exchange risk with respect to the exchange rate between the Hong Kong dollar and the U.S. dollar. Wynn Macau S.A. intends to spend any Macau patacas received on local casino operating expenses. Also, if any of our Macau-related entities incur U.S. dollar-denominated debt, fluctuations in the exchange rates of the Macau pataca or the Hong Kong dollar, in relation to the U.S. dollar, could have adverse effects on Wynn Macau S.A.’s ability to service its debt, its results of operations and its financial condition.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

 

(a) Disclosure Controls and Procedures . The Company’s management, with the participation of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on such evaluation, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of the end of such period, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective.

 

(b) Internal Control Over Financial Reporting . There have not been any changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the fiscal quarter to which this report relates that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

36


Table of Contents

Part II—OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

 

The Company occasionally is a party to lawsuits. As with all litigation, no assurance can be provided as to the outcome of such matters and we note that litigation inherently involves significant costs.

 

Item 2. Changes in Securities, Use of Proceeds and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

 

We have spent approximately $1.6 billion of funds in designing, developing, constructing and equipping Wynn Las Vegas, including the purchase of the Desert Inn Resort & Casino and our Global Express aircraft. These amounts have been funded, to date, by cash contributions from the members of Valvino, as well as the proceeds of the initial public offering of our common stock and Notes offerings. The use of the proceeds of our initial public offering and our offering of the Notes are discussed below.

 

Proceeds from our Initial Public Offering of Common Stock

 

In October 2002, we completed the initial public offering of our common stock and concurrently issued the Notes. Of the $465.3 million net proceeds from the initial public offering of our common stock (including the exercise of the over-allotment option) approximately $40 million has been retained by us to help finance Wynn Macau and for general corporate purposes and another $80 million was placed into required liquidity reserve and completion guarantee accounts and have not been used to date. The temporary investment of funds from the initial public offering earned approximately $9 million in interest, thus increasing the available funds from the offering of our common stock. All of the available funds from the proceeds of the offering of our common stock (excluding the $40 million retained for Wynn Macau and the $80 million completion guarantee and liquidity reserve), approximately $354.3 million, have been expended or incurred in the design, development and construction of Wynn Las Vegas.

 

Of the $354.3 million, approximately $144.6 million has been spent or incurred under the terms of the guaranteed maximum price contract with Wynn Las Vegas’ prime construction contractor and another $84.9 million was spent under other contracts or purchase orders for designing, developing, constructing and equipping Wynn Las Vegas or paying pre-opening expenses. In addition, approximately $86 million in transaction fees and expenses has been spent or incurred in obtaining our various other debt facilities and $38.8 million of interest costs have been incurred. We expended all of the available proceeds of our common stock offering and began using the proceeds of the offering of the Notes in November 2003.

 

Proceeds from the offering of our Notes

 

In October 2002, concurrent with the initial public offering of our common stock, we issued the Notes. We began using the $328.9 million in net proceeds of the Notes, after discount and commissions, in November 2003. Through June 30, 2004, we had expended or incurred approximately $301.4 million and received approximately $15.1 million of interest and other common stock offering proceeds to pay the Notes offering costs. As a result, at June 30, 2004 all but approximately $42.6 million of the Notes proceeds were exhausted. These remaining funds are required to be held for one year’s interest payment on the Notes.

 

Of the $301.4 million, approximately $184.4 million has been spent or incurred under the terms of the guaranteed maximum price contract with Wynn Las Vegas’ prime construction contractor and another $74.1 million was spent under other contracts or purchase orders for designing, developing, constructing and equipping Wynn Las Vegas or paying pre-opening expenses. In addition, $39.5 million of interest costs and $3.4 million in transaction fees and expenses in obtaining our various other debt facilities, have been incurred. The remaining net proceeds set aside for interest payments are temporarily invested in government-backed debt securities. Other than the interest reserve described above, we have utilized all the available proceeds of the Notes. Accordingly, in June 2004, we began borrowing under our bank credit facilities to continue construction of Wynn Las Vegas and to pay preopening and other expenses as expected.

 

37


Table of Contents

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

 

The Company’s Annual Meeting of Stockholders was held on May 4, 2004. Three proposals were presented to a vote of the stockholders.

 

Proposal No. 1 – Election of Directors (Class II)

 

Director


   Votes For

   Votes Against

   Voted Withheld

Stephen A. Wynn

   66,788,720    0    400,237

Alvin V. Shoemaker

   66,720,193    0    468,764

D. Boone Wayson

   66,628,347    0    560,610

Stanley R. Zax

   66,720,093    0    468,764

 

The following Class I directors remain in office with their term expiring in 2006 – Elaine P. Wynn, Ronald J. Kramer and John A. Moran. The following Class III directors remain in office with their term expiring in 2005 – Kazuo Okada, Robert J. Miller, Kiril Sokoloff and Allan Zeman.

 

Proposal No. 2 – A proposal to approve the Wynn Resorts, Limited Annual Performance Based Incentive Plan for Executive Officers.

 

Votes For


   Votes Against

   Voted Withheld

66,852,827

   304,064    32,065

 

Proposal No. 3 – Ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent public accountants.

 

Votes For


   Votes Against

   Voted Withheld

66,765,657

   413,516    6,784

 

38


Table of Contents

Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

 

(a) Exhibits

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
No.


  

Description


3.1    Second Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant. (1)
3.2    Third Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Registrant, as amended. (2)
*10.1    Change Order No. 4 to Agreement for Guarantee Maximum Price Construction Services, dated as of June 30, 2004, by and between Marnell Corrao Associates, Inc. as Contractor and Wynn Las Vegas, LLC.
10.2    Second Amendment to Credit Agreement and Limited Waiver, dated as of May 3, 2004, among Wynn Las Vegas, LLC, the guarantors and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as administrative agent on behalf of the lenders to such credit agreement. (3)
10.3    Third Amendment to Loan Agreement, dated as of May 3, 2004, among Wynn Las Vegas, LLC, the guarantors, Wells Fargo Bank Nevada, as collateral agent and the lenders party thereto. (3)
10.4    Credit Agreement, dated as of May 3, 2004, among Bora Bora, LLC, the several lenders from time to time parties thereto, and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as administrative agent. (3)
10.5    Driving Range Lease, dated as of May 3, 2004, between Bora Bora, LLC as lessor and Wynn Las Vegas, LLC, as lessee. (3)
10.6    Office Building Lease, dated as of May 3, 2004, between Bora Bora, LLC as lessor and Wynn Las Vegas, LLC, as lessee. (3)
10.7    Equity Underwriting Agreement, dated May 7, 2004, between Wynn Resorts, Limited and Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc., as representative of the several underwriters. (4)
*10.8    Unofficial English translation of Land Concession Contract between the Macau Special Administrative Region and Wynn Resorts (Macau) S.A.
*10.9    Underwriting Agreement, dated June 1, 2004, between Wynn Resorts, Limited, Wynn Resorts (Macau), S.A., and Deutsche Bank AG, Hong Kong Branch and Societe Generale Asia Limited, as global coordinating lead arrangers.
*10.10    Design-Build Agreement for Guaranteed Maximum Price Architectural, Engineering and Construction Services, dated as of May 10, 2004, between Wynn Resorts (Macau) S.A. and Leighton Contractors (Asia) Limited, China State Construction Engineering (Hong Kong) Limited, and China Construction Engineering (Macau) Company Limited.
*31.1    Certification of Chief Executive Officer of Periodic Report Pursuant to Rule 13a – 14(a) and Rule 15d – 14(a).
*31.2    Certification of Chief Financial Officer of Periodic Report Pursuant to Rule 13a – 14(a) and Rule 15d – 14(a).
*32.1    Certification of CEO and CFO Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.

* Filed herewith.
(1) Previously filed with Amendment No. 4 to the Form S-1 filed by the Registrant on October 7, 2002 (File No. 333-90600).
(2) Previously filed with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed by the Registrant on December 9, 2002.
(3) Previously filed with the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by the Registrant on May 5, 2004.
(4) Previously filed with the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by the Registrant on May 12, 2004

 

39


Table of Contents

(b) Reports on Form 8-K

 

On April 20, 2004, the Company filed a Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 15, 2004, stating that all actions related to the litigation involving Valvino Lamore, LLC’s ownership of the Desert Inn golf course and the residential lots around the golf course were dismissed with prejudice on April 15, 2004.

 

On April 30, 2004, the Company filed a Current Report on form 8-K dated April 30, 2004, containing additional information on certain related party transactions and on audit fees to supplement the Company’s proxy statement dated April 19, 2004.

 

On May 5, 2004, the Company filed a Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 3, 2004, that attached and incorporated by reference a press release announcing certain expansion plans for its Wynn Las Vegas resort, and certain amendments to the Company’s existing indebtedness, and signing of a credit agreement by Bora Bora, LLC, a new subsidiary of the registrant.

 

On May 12, 2004, the Company filed a Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 4, 2004, that attached and incorporated by reference a press release announcing the appointment of Kiril Sokoloff to the Company’s Board of Directors. Also attached and incorporated by reference was a press release announcing the commencement of a public offering of the Company’s common stock.

 

On May 13, 2004, the Company filed a Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 12, 2004, that attached and incorporated by reference a press release announcing the completion of a public offering of 7,000,000 shares of its common stock.

 

On May 20, 2004, the Company filed a Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 13, 2004, announcing that Wynn Las Vegas, LLC and Wynn Las Vegas Capital Corp. were exercising their right to redeem $122,420,000 in aggregate principal amount of their 12% Second Mortgage Notes due 2010.

 

On June 10, 2004, the Company filed a Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 31, 2004, announcing the enactment of anticipated legislation in Macau, the execution of certain agreements for the financing of Wynn Macau and general Macau project updates.

 

On June 22, 2004, the Company filed a Current Report on Form 8-K dated June 14, 2004, announcing that Wynn Las Vegas, LLC and Wynn Las Vegas Capital Corp. completed the redemption of $122,420,000 in aggregate principal amount of their 12% Second Mortgage Notes due 2010.

 

40


Table of Contents

SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

        WYNN RESORTS, LIMITED

Dated: August 3, 2004

  By  

/s/    J OHN S TRZEMP        


       

John Strzemp

Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

 

41

Exhibit 10.1

 

AGREEMENT FOR GUARANTEE MAXIMUM PRICE

CONSTRUCTION SERVICES

 

CHANGE ORDER

 

30 June 2004

 

Project: Wynn Las Vegas

  Change Order No.: 4

“Contractor”:

MARNELL CORRAO ASSOCIATES, INC.

222 Via Marnell Way

Las Vegas, Nevada 89119

 

“Owner”:

WYNN LAS VEGAS, LLC

3145 Las Vegas Boulevard So.

Las Vegas, Nevada 89109

 

That certain Agreement for Guaranteed Maximum Price Construction Services between Owner and Contractor for Le Rêve dated as of June 4, 2002 (“ Contract ”) is hereby modified as follows:

 

1. SCOPE OF WORK

 

The Scope of Work is changed as follows:

 

HIGHRISE

 

  A. Revised Highrise Parapet

 

  (i) Description .    Incorporate alternate highrise parapet design, per WDD change directive dated 5-18-04.

 

  (ii) No change to Guaranteed Maximum Price.
       Contingency allocation as follows:

 

Owner Controlled Contingency

   $ 844,884

Contractor Contingency

     844,884
    

Total cost of issue per MCA Change Order Proposal #13, Dated 3-9-04

   $ 1,689,768


  B. Guestroom Sound Attenuation

 

  (i) Description .    Provide additional insulation and sound caulking to improve the sound transmission rating between guestrooms, per WDD correspondence dated 1-9-04.

 

  (ii) No change to Guaranteed Maximum Price.
       Contingency allocation as follows:

 

Owner Controlled Contingency

   $ 254,284

Contractor Contingency

     254,284
    

Total cost of issue per MCA Change Order Proposal #14, Dated 6-22-04

   $ 508,568

 

  C. Vented Marble Base

 

  (i) Description .    Field modify Marble Base at suite powder room to allow for proper venting of Spa Tub, per notice of clarification #HRID 003 dated 1-12-04.

 

  (ii) No change to Guaranteed Maximum Price .
       Contingency allocation as follows:

 

Owner Controlled Contingency

   $ 26,567

Contractor Contingency

     26,567
    

Total cost of issue per MCA Change Order Proposal #16, Dated 4-27-04

   $ 53,134

 

  D. Wallcovering at Executive Suite Niche Ceilings

 

  (i) Description .    Install wallcovering at the Executive Suite Niche Ceilings, per WDD change directive dated 6-8-04.

 

  (ii) No change to Guaranteed Maximum Price .
       Contingency allocation as follows:

 

Owner Controlled Contingency

   $ 2,100

Contractor Contingency

     0
    

Total cost of issue per MCA Change Order Proposal #17, Dated 3-4-04

   $ 2,100

 

2


  E. Salon & Parlor Suite Trim @ Bathrooms

 

  (i) Description .    Provide and install ½ round molding to improve transition detail from wallcovering to marble on the Parlor and Salon bathrooms, per WDD change directive dated 4-2-04.

 

  (ii) No change to Guaranteed Maximum Price .
       Contingency allocation as follows:

 

Owner Controlled Contingency

   $ 44,460

Contractor Contingency

     44,460
    

Total cost of issue per MCA Change Order Proposal #20, Dated 6-22-04

   $ 88,920

 

  F. Crown Molding @ Salon C

 

  (i) Description .    Change the crown molding at the bar Soffit in the Salon C to coordinate with final framing dimensions, per WDD change directive dated 6-8-04 and amended 6-21-04.

 

  (ii) No change to Guaranteed Maximum Price .
       Contingency allocation as follows:

 

Owner Controlled Contingency

   $ 2,843

Contractor Contingency

     2,843
    

Total cost of issue per MCA Change Order Proposal #21, Dated 6-2-04

   $ 5,686

 

  G. Isolation Pads for Roof Electrical Transformers

 

  (i) Description .    Provide and install to vibration isolation pads at transformers located on the roof of Highrise, per WDD change directive dated 4-2-04.

 

  (ii) No change to Guaranteed Maximum Price.
       Contingency allocation as follows:

 

Owner Controlled Contingency

   $ 13,226

Contractor Contingency

     0
    

Total cost of issue per MCA Change Order Proposal #22, Dated 3-17-04

   $ 13,226

 

3


  H. Domestic Booster System EMCS Monitoring

 

  (i) Description .    Provide an interface to the domestic booster system located in the Tower, per JBA letter dated 1-19-04.

 

  (ii) No change to Guaranteed Maximum Price .
       Contingency allocation as follows:

 

Owner Controlled Contingency

   $ 10,408

Contractor Contingency

     10,408
    

Total cost of issue per MCA Change Order Proposal #24, Dated 3-16-04

   $ 20,816

 

  I. Air Tub Power Cords

 

  (i) Description .    Provide additional GFI Protected outlet within reach of the tub access panel, per WDD Correspondence dated 4-2-04.

 

  (ii) No change to Guaranteed Maximum Price .
       Contingency allocation as follows:

 

Owner Controlled Contingency

   $ 43,588

Contractor Contingency

     0
    

Total cost of issue per MCA Change Order Proposal #25, Dated 3-26-04 and Confirmed 5-3-04

   $ 43,588

 

  J. Salon, Parlor and Executive Suite Lighting Changes

 

  (i) Description .    Add fluorescent strip to existing lighting box above vanity. Relamp recessed down lamps in the suite bathrooms, per WDD change directive dated 6-8-04.

 

  (ii) No change to Guaranteed Maximum Price .
       Contingency allocation as follows:

 

Owner Controlled Contingency

   $ 90,285

Contractor Contingency

     0
    

Total cost of issue per MCA Change Order Proposal #27, Dated 4-23-04

   $ 90,285

 

4


  K. Salon C Add Clock Outlet

 

  (i) Description .    Add clock outlet within Salon Suite C, per WDD change directive dated 6-8-04.

 

  (ii) No change to Guaranteed Maximum Price .
       Contingency allocation as follows:

 

Owner Controlled Contingency

   $ 1,898

Contractor Contingency

     0
    

Total cost of issue per MCA Change Order Proposal #28, Dated 5-4-04

   $ 1,898

 

  L. Salon & Parlor Suite Millwork Louver Panel

 

  (i) Description .    Fabricate and install millwork Louver at tub access panel with in the powder room, per WDD transmittal dated 4-8-04.

 

  (ii) No change to Guaranteed Maximum Price .
       Contingency allocation as follows:

 

Owner Controlled Contingency

   $ 45,525

Contractor Contingency

     0
    

Total cost of issue per MCA Change Order Proposal #29, Dated 4-23-04

   $ 45,525

 

  M. Curtain Wall Stair Tower Modification

 

  (i) Description .    Correct design detail to extend glass band from the 59 th level through the top of the parapet. Construction documents incorrectly showed cambric band in this location. Reference WDD change directive dated 6-18-04.

 

  (ii) No change to Guaranteed Maximum Price .
       Contingency allocation as follows:

 

Owner Controlled Contingency

   $ 98,986

Contractor Contingency

     0
    

Total cost of issue per MCA Change Order Proposal #31, Dated 5-4-04

   $ 98,986

 

5


  N. Correct Bullnose Detail @ Shower Seat

 

  (i) Description .    Field modify bullnose detail @ Shower Seat. Incorrect condition was specific to the Crème Bellisima Stone. Reference WDD change directive dated 6-8-04.

 

  (ii) No change to Guaranteed Maximum Price .
       Contingency allocation as follows:

 

Owner Controlled Contingency

   $ 26,080

Contractor Contingency

     0
    

Total cost of issue per MCA Change Order Proposal #32, Dated 5-21-04

   $ 26,080

 

  O. New Carpet Spec for Chocolate Cherry Scheme

 

  (i) Description .    Remove; Replace previously specified carpet in the chocolate cherry scheme. As discussed in WDD correspondence dated 4-2-04.

 

  (ii) No change to Guaranteed Maximum Price .
       Contingency allocation as follows:

 

Owner Controlled Contingency

   $ 7,706

Contractor Contingency

     0
    

Total cost of issue per MCA Change Order Proposal #33, Dated 6-22-04

   $ 7,706

 

  P. Relocate Towel Bar @ Parlor Powder Room
  (i) Description .    Relocate Towel Bar from behind the door to adjacent to the sink in the Parlor Suite Powder Room, per WDD change directive dated 6-8-04.

 

  (ii) No change to Guaranteed Maximum Price .
       Contingency allocation as follows:

 

Owner Controlled Contingency

   $ 3,601

Contractor Contingency

     0
    

Total cost of issue per MCA Change Order Proposal #34, Dated 6-4-04

   $ 3,601

 

6


TOTAL HIGHRISE CHANGES :

 

Owner Contingency Draw

   $ 1,513,441

Contractor Contingency Draw

     1,183,446
    

* Increase to Guaranteed Maximum Price

   $ 0

 


* Note the above costs are Contingency allocations within the current Guaranteed Maximum Price.

 

LOWRISE

 

  A. Modification to Exterior Glazing System

 

  (i) Description .    Revise exterior glazing system to extend to the floor in lieu of the current design. This revised criteria is to be incorporated throughout the project. In Area 1, the glazing system was already fabricated as such; it will be modified to accommodate this change. Reference WDD change directive dated 4-4-04.

 

  (ii) No change to Guaranteed Maximum Price .
       Contingency allocation as follows:

 

Owner Controlled Contingency

   $ 378,344

Contractor Contingency

     0
    

Total cost of issue per MCA Change Order Proposal #1.1, Dated 4-15-04

   $ 378,344

 

  B. Louis Vuitton Mezzanine

 

  (i) Description .    Provide reinforcement of the building structure to support a mezzanine within the Louis Vuitton store. The mezzanine will be constructed by others. Reference WDD correspondence dated 4-14-04.

 

  (ii) No change to Guaranteed Maximum Price .
       Contingency allocation as follows:

 

Owner Controlled Contingency

   $ 29,480

Contractor Contingency

     0
    

Total cost of issue per MCA Change Order Proposal #3.1, Dated 4-16-04

   $ 29,480

 

7


  C. Retail 21

 

  (i) Description .    Expand current Retail Store #21 into current shell space. Store increased in size by approximately 3,000 SF.

 

  (ii) Increase to Guaranteed Maximum Price .    Total increase per revised Lowrise program and revised Masterplans.

 

Guaranteed Maximum Price Increase

   $ 600,000

 

  D. Retail 26

 

  (i) Description .    Construct children’s wear store in current shell space. Total store area is approximately 1,268 SF.

 

  (ii) Increase to Guaranteed Maximum Price .    Total increase per revised Lowrise program and revised Masterplans.

 

Guaranteed Maximum Price Increase

   $ 285,300

 

TOTAL LOWRISE CHANGES :

 

Owner Contingency Draw

   $ 407,824

Contractor Contingency Draw

     0
    

Increase to Guaranteed Maximum Price

   $ 885,300

 

FAIRWAY VILLAS

 

  A. Added Pilasters in Corridors

 

  (i) Description .    Fabricate and install millwork pilasters in the Fairway Villa guest corridor, per WDD change directive dated 5-12-04 as noted to reflect agreed upon cost.

 

  (ii) No change to Guaranteed Maximum Price.
       Contingency allocation as follows:

 

Owner Controlled Contingency

   $ 133,562

Contractor Contingency

     0
    

Total cost of issue per MCA Change Order Proposal #FV.1, Dated 5-17-04

   $ 133,562

 

8


  B. Fairway Villa Addition

 

  (i) Description .    Construction of eighteen (18) additional Fairway Villa’s and all associated project improvements. This Work includes the building tie-in to Lowrise Area 4 per WDD change directive dated 6-1-04.

 

  (ii) Increase to Guaranteed Maximum Price .    Total increase per MCA proposal dated 5-23-04 is as follows:

 

Guaranteed Maximum Price Increase

   $ 25,998,440

 

SHOWROOM ADDITION

 

  A. Showroom #1 Addition

 

  i. Description .    Construction of a 1200 seat Showroom addition at Wynn Las Vegas and all associated project improvements. This work includes all necessary exiting modifications to the existing building and the required remodel of existing Lowrise space per WDD change directive dated 6-28-04.

 

  ii. Increase to Guaranteed Maximum Price.     Total increase per MCA proposal dated 6-23-04 is as follows:

 

  iii. Schedule .    As detailed in WDD Change Directive dated 6-28-04, all work associated with the Showroom Addition shall be completed in accordance with the following key milestone dates:

 

Start Theatre Construction

     7/19/04

Complete Theatre for Rehearsals (TCO)

     7/29/05

Show Open To Public

     8/26/05

Guaranteed Maximum Price Increase

   $ 30,939,344

 

9


Total Scope of Work Change Order No. 4

 

Owner Contingency Allocation

   $ 2,054,827

Contractor Contingency Allocation

   $ 1,183,446

Guaranteed Maximum Price Increase

   $ 57,823,084

 

B. INCREASE TO GUARANTEED MAXIMUM PRICE.

 

The Guaranteed Maximum Price set forth in Section 3.1 of the Contract is by this Change Order hereby increased from $ 934,849,556.00 to $ 992,672,640 , based on the Changes described in Paragraph 1 above. The detailed breakdown of the foregoing increase is contained in the Revised Contractors Work and Guaranteed Maximum Price Breakdown labeled as Revised Exhibit F and dated 30 June 2004, and attached to this Change Order. Accordingly, the original Guaranteed Maximum Price Breakdown attached as Exhibit F to the Contract is hereby deleted and substituted therefore is the Revised Contractors Work and Guaranteed Maximum Price Breakdown attached hereto. From and after the date of this Change Order, all references in the Contract Documents to the “Guaranteed Maximum Price Breakdown” attached as Exhibit F to the Contract, shall mean and refer to the Revised Contractors Work and Guaranteed Maximum Price Breakdown attached hereto as Revised Exhibit F . From and after the date of this Change Order, any and all references in the Contract Documents to the “Guaranteed Maximum Price” shall mean the amount of $ 992,672,640.00 .

 

C. PROJECT SCHEDULE

 

The current Project Schedule for the base contract scope dated 31 August 2003 and attached as Exhibit B to the Contract shall remain unchanged. The Contract Time of 910 calendar days from Date of Commencement, and the Guaranteed Date of Substantial Completion, as defined in Section 4.1 of the Contract, remain unchanged by this Change Order.

 

By executing this change order all parties acknowledge and understand that the completion date for the Showroom Addition (Showroom #1) extends beyond the contract completion date for the base contract scope detailed in the current project schedule dated 31 August 2003. The Schedule Completion date for the Showroom addition is hereby agreed to be 26 August 2005.

 

10


All initial capitalized terms used in this Change Order shall have the meaning ascribed to them in the Contract, unless otherwise defined herein. This Change Order is effective as of 30 June 2004.

 

OWNER:

     

CONTRACTOR:

WYNN LAS VEGAS, LLC, a Nevada limited liability company,

     

MARNELL CORRAO ASSOCIATES, INC., a
Nevada corporation

By:  

/s/ Todd Nisbet    


      By:  

/s/ Perry Eiman    


Name:   Todd Nisbet       Name:   Perry Eiman
Title:   Assistant Secretary       Its:   President
           

ARCHITECT:

           

BUTLER/ASHWORTH ARCHITECTS, LLC

           

By:

 

/s/ Glen Ashworth    


           

Name:

  Glen Ashworth
           

Its:

  Vice President and Secretary

 

11

Exhibit 10.8

 

Reference Number: 113/DATSEA/2004

 

LAND CONCESSION CONTRACT

 

(English Translation)

 

CLAUSE ONE

OBJECT OF THE CONTRACT

 

1. By the present contract the Macau Special Administrative Region, hereinafter called (“First Party”), grants to Wynn Resorts (Macau) S.A, a company holder of a license to operate games of Chance and other games in casinos in the Macau Special Administrative Region, hereinafter called (“Second Party”), by way of leasing and without public tender, a plot of land with the area of 64,518 (sixty four thousand five hundred and eighteen square meters), named Lot B1 , located in Macau at Zone B in NAPE, Rua Cidade de Sintra, Avenida de Sagres e Avenida 24 de Junho, with the registered value of $319 360 971.00 (three hundred and nineteen million three hundred and sixty thousand nine hundred and seventy one patacas), marked with the letters “B”, “B/a”,, “B/b”, “B/c”, “B/g”, “B/h”, “B/i”, in the cartographic plan N0.4672/1994, annexed to this contract, issued on March 2, 2004 by the Macau Cartographic Department, hereinafter called (“the land”).

 

2. The “land” is formed by several plots which are registered as follows: the plot marked with “B” is not registered with the CRP and corresponds to the area occupied by part of the roads named Rua Cidade de Santarem, Rua Cidade de Evora, and by part of the roads named Rua Cidade de Coimbra and Avenida Zheng Guang Ying these roads returned to the private domain of the Macau SAR by the Dispatch of the Secretary for Transports and Public Works no. 54/2004, published in the Macau Official Gazette No.22 on 02/06/2004; the plots marked “B/a”, “B/c”, “B/h”, are not registered in the Macau Real Estate Registration (“CRP”); the plot marked “B/b”, “ B/g” and “B/i” are registered in CRP under the numbers 22 322, 22 324 and 22 325 respectively and in favor of the RAEM under the numbers 83630G, 83629G and 15744G.

 

CLAUSE TWO

RENTAL PERIOD

 

1. The rental shall be valid for a period of 25 (twenty five) years, from the date of the publication in the Official Bulletin of the dispatch that lays out the present contract.

 

2. The rental period, established in the previous number, may be successively renewed, in accordance with the terms of the applicable legislation.

 


CLAUSE THREE

UTILIZATION AND PURPOSE OF THE LAND

 

1. The land, to be developed in two phases, shall be used for the construction of a “Hotel-Resort-Casino” by the Second Party under the legal regime of a condominium, with the following gross construction areas:

 

a)      First Phase

      

1.      5 stars Hotel

   114,007  m 2

2.      Casino

   8,214  m 2

3.      Temporary Parking

   15,648  m 2

4.      Landscaping

   21,401  m 2

b)      Second Phase

      

1.      Hotel

   62,800  m 2

2.      Parking

   12,200  m 2

3.      Landscaping

   5,305  m 2

 

2. The land usage shall comply with the conditions defined in the Official Boundaries Plan n.2003A017 issued on February 17, 2004 by the Land, Public Works and Transport Department (DSSOPT) and with the projects, to be prepared and submitted by the Second party and approved by the First party.

 

3. The projects to be prepared by the Second party must be according to the terms stipulated in Clause thirty five number 2 item 4 of the concession agreement for the operation of games of chance in Macau SAR, signed on June 24, 2002 and registered at pages 82 to 149v of Book 337 and pages 2 to 11v of Book 338 of the Macau Finance Department, and must follow any other of the conditions referred in that Clause in what concerns projects and construction.

 

CLAUSE FOUR

CONSTRUCTION PERIOD

 

1. The construction of first phase shall be completed by December 31, 2006 as per the terms of the “Investment Plan” annexed to the “Concession Contract “ identified in item 3 above.

 

2. The second phase of construction shall be competed until July 3, 2009.

 

3. The period of time established in the previous numbers includes the deadlines necessary for the submission of the projects by the Second party and their approval by the First party.

 

2


CLAUSE FIVE

FINES

 

1. In the case of non-compliance with the deadline established in Clause four for phase one and phase two, the Second party shall be subject to a fine, that can go up to 5,000.00 (five thousand) patacas, for each day of delay up to 60 (sixty) days; for a delay of more than 60 and up to a total maximum of 120 (one hundred and twenty) days, the Second party shall be subject to a fine up to the double of that amount, except if there are special reasons that can be dully justified and are accepted by the First party.

 

2. The Second party shall be exempt of the responsibility referred to in the previous number in case of force majeure or of other relevant facts that are undoubtedly beyond the Second party’s control.

 

3. Cases of force majeure are those that result exclusively from unpredictable and uncontrollable events.

 

4. For purposes of the provisions of number two of this Clause, the Second party shall inform the First party in writing, as soon as possible, of the occurrence of the referred events.

 

CLAUSE SIX

RENT

 

1. Before conclusion of the second Phase’s construction the Second party shall pay to the First party a yearly rent of $2,203,805.00 (two million two hundred and three thousand eight hundred and five patacas) resulting from the application of the following values:

 

a)      5 Stars Hotel

   114,007 m 2 x $15.00/ m 2    $ 1,710,105.00

b)      Casino

   8,214 m 2 x $15.00/ m 2    $ 123,210.00

c)      Temporary Parking

   15,648 m 2 x $10.00/ m 2    $ 156,480.00

d)      Landscaping (free area)

   21,401 m 2 x $10.00/ m 2    $ 214,010.00

 

2. After conclusion of the second Phase’s construction the Second party shall pay to the First party a yearly rent of $3,164,375.00 (three million one hundred and sixty four thousand three hundred and seventy five patacas) resulting from the application of the following values:

 

a)      Hotel

   176,807 m 2 x $15.00/ m 2    $ 2,652,105.00

b)      Casino

   8,214 m 2 x MOP15.00/ m 2    $ 123,210.00

c)      Parking

   12,200 m 2 x MOP$ 10.00/ m 2    $ 122,000.00

d)      Landscaping (free area)

   26,706 m 2 x MOP$10.00/ m 2    $ 267,060.00

 

3


3. The rent shall be reviewed every five years, from the date of publication in the Official Gazette of the dispatch that lays out the present contract, without prejudice of the immediate implementation of new rents as established by any legislation that may be published during the life of the contract.

 

CLAUSE SEVEN

GUARANTEE

 

1. In accordance with the terms of the provisions of article 26 of Law Nr. 6/80/M, of the 5th of July, the Second party shall furnish a guarantee in the amount of $2,203,805.00 (two million two hundred and three thousand eight hundred and five patacas), by means of a deposit or bank guarantee that acceptable by the First party.

 

2. The amount of the guarantee referred to in the previous number, shall always keep up with the value of the respective annual rent.

 

CLAUSE EIGHT

SPECIAL OBLIGATIONS

 

1. The special obligations to be paid exclusively by the Second party are:

 

  1. The diversion and/or removal of all the existing infrastructures existing on the “land” and adjacent areas, namely the drainage, swage, power and telecommunications networks

 

  2. The pavement works of roads and sidewalks of the area around the “land”.

 

  3. The landscaping of the area around the “land”.

 

2. The projects relating to the works referred above shall be done by the Second party and approved by the First party.

 

3. The Second party shall guarantee the good performance and quality of the materials and equipment to be applied in the works referred to in numbers 1. 1) and 1. 2), for the period of two years from the date of the provisional delivery of the work, and shall repair and correct any deficiencies that may appear during that period, and to the works referred to in 1. 3) for all the concession period

 

CLAUSE NINE

CONTRACT PREMIUM

 

1. The Second party shall pay the First party, as premium for the contract, corresponding to the first phase of construction, the total amount of $202 610 874.00 (two hundred and two million six hundred and ten thousand eight hundred and seventy four patacas) in the following terms:

 

  a) $25,000,000.00 Twenty five thousand patacas) before the publishing of the Concession Dispatch in the Official Gazette.

 

4


  b) The remaining, in the amount of $177 610 874.00 (one hundred and seventy seven million six hundred and ten thousand eight hundred and seventy four patacas) bearing interest at the yearly rate of 5%, in five semester installments on the amount of $38 230 183.00 (thirty eight million two hundred and thirty thousand one hundred and eighty three patacas) each installment. The first installment is due 6 months after the publication of the Concession Dispatch Official Gazette.

 

2. The Second party shall pay the First party, as premium for the contract, corresponding to the second phase of construction, the total amount of $116 750 097.00 (one hundred and sixteen million seven hundred and fifty thousand and ninety seven patacas) and bearing interest at the yearly rate of 5%, in five semester installments on the amount of MOP$25 130 092.00 (twenty five million one hundred and thirty thousand and ninety two patacas) each installment. The first installment is due 36 months after the publication of the Concession Dispatch Official Gazette

 

CLAUSE TEN

REMOVAL OF MATERIALS

 

1. The Second party can not remove from the “land”, without the written consent of the First party any materials such as land, rocks, sand resulting from excavation or leveling of the “site”.

 

2. The First party will only allow the removal of the materials that can not be reused for any purpose in the “site”.

 

3. The materials allowed to be removed from the “site” should be deposit in the place indicated by the First party.

 

4. In case of violation of this clause and notwithstanding the payment of a compensation to be determined by Land, Public Works and Transport Department, the Second party is subject to the payment of the following fines:

 

  a) In the first violation: MOP$20,000.00 to MOP$50,000.00

 

  b) In the second violation: MOP$51,000.00 to MOP$$100.000.00

 

  c) In the third violation: MOP$101,000.00 to MOP$200,000.00

 

  d) From the forth violation onwards, the Second party has the right to rescind the concession contract.

 

5


CLAUSE ELEVEN

LICENSE OF UTILIZATION

 

1. The license for utilization of the first phase of construction will only be issued after submission of proof that the premium referred on item 1.of Clause nine is fully paid and that the obligations under items 1 and 2 of Clause eight number 1 are fulfilled.

 

2. The First party may issue licenses of utilization for parts of the first phase of construction if the Second party proves that no payment of installments, under clause nine is due at the moment the license is required.

 

3. The license for utilization of the second phase of construction will only be issued after submission of proof that the premium referred on Clause nine is fully paid and that the special obligations referred in Clause eight were fulfilled.

 

CLAUSE TWELVE

PARTIAL CONVERSION

 

Upon production of evidence that the development of the first phase has been completed, pursuant to articles 132 and 133 of Law n.º 6/80/M, of 5 July, the concession shall become definitive for the part relative to that phase, the Second Party remaining obliged to fulfill parking regulations set out by law.

 

CLAUSE THIRTEEN

ASSIGNMENT

 

1. Given its nature, the assignment of this concession, shall be dependent on the prior authorization of the First party and shall subject the assignee to the revision of the conditions of the present contract.

 

2. To guarantee the necessary financing to the construction, the Second party is hereby allowed to mortgage the leasing rights granted under this contract to any financial institution, in accordance with the terms of provisions of article 2 of Decree-Law Nr. 51/83/M, of the 26th of December.

 

CLAUSE FOURTEEN

INSPECTION

 

During the period of construction, the Second party shall give free access to the land and to the works, to the representatives of the Government Departments, who may visit the site while performing their inspection duties, and shall offer them all the assistance and means required for the successful performance of their duties.

 

6


CLAUSE FIFTEEN

TERMINATION

 

1. The present contract shall terminate in the following cases:

 

  a) When the deadline of the aggregated fines, foreseen in number one of Clause five ends;

 

  b) Any unauthorized change of the purpose of the concession, while the construction has not been completed;

 

  c) Any interruption in the construction for a period of over 90 (ninety) days, except for special reasons dully justified and accepted by the first party.

 

2. The termination of the contract is declared by dispatch of the Head of the Executive of the RAEM (Special Administrative Region of Macau), to be published in the Official Bulletin.

 

3. When the concession has already been converted into a definitive one for the part relative to the first phase and, for any reason concerning the second phase, there are grounds for termination, the dispatch referred to in the preceding paragraph shall declare the termination of the second phase only and the reduction of the concession contract to the part relative to the first phase, remaining the Second Party with the obligation to fulfill the parking regulations set out by law.

 

4. The termination of the contract determines the total or the partial reversion to the first party of the “land”, with the improvements, and the second party shall not have the right to any indemnity.

 

CLAUSE SIXTEEN

RESCISSION

 

1. The present contract may be rescinded whenever any of the following events occur:

 

  a) The rent is not paid on time;

 

  b) Any unauthorized change in the usage of the land and/or the purpose of the concession, if construction has been completed;

 

  c) The assignment of situations resulting from the concession, with violation of the provisions of Clause twelve;

 

  d) Violation of Clause eight and Clause nine;

 

  e) Continuous violation of clause ten, after the forth violation.

 

2. The rescission of the contract shall be declared by dispatch of the Head of the Executive of the RAEM (Macau Special Administrative Region), to be published in the Official Bulletin.

 

7


3. If the concession has already been converted into a definitive one for the part relative to the first phase and, for any reason concerning the second phase, there are grounds for rescission, the dispatch referred to in the preceding paragraph shall declare the rescission of the second phase only and the reduction of the concession contract to the part relative to the first phase, remaining the first party with the obligation to fulfill the parking regulations set out by law.

 

CLAUSE SEVENTEEN

CASINO REVERSION

 

The termination of the concession agreement to operate games of chance in casinos granted to the Second party on its term or by any of the reasons stipulated on the Agreement executed on June 24, 2002, implies the automatic reversion, free of any liens or encumbrances of the Casino only and all equipments and utensils used in gaming located inside and outside the Casino.

 

CLAUSE EIGHTEEN

JURISDICTION

 

The Macau SAR Courts shall have the exclusive jurisdiction to resolve any litigation that may arise from the present contract.

 

CLAUSE NINETEEN

APPLICABLE LEGISLATION

 

The present contract shall be governed, in case of omission, by Law Nr. 6/80/M, of the 5th of July and other applicable legislation.

 

8


Declaration of Acceptance of the Terms of the Land Contract

 

(English Translation)

 

Wynn Resorts (Macau), S.A., a company incorporated in the Special Administrative Region of Macau, with its registered office at 429, Avenida da Praia Grande, 18th floor, Praia Grande Commercial Centre, Macau SAR, herein represented by Grant Ronald Bowie, a married, Australian national residing in Macau at Phoenix Terrace, Rotunda D. Joao Bosco, 14 floor, in his capacity as President and Managing Director, hereby accepts the terms and conditions of the contract annexed to the letter 112/DATSEA/2004 dated July 1, 2004.

 

Macau July 8, 2004

/s/ Grant Ronald Bowie

Grant Ronald Bowie

 

/s/ Notary Public

 

 

LOGO    LOGO

 

Exhibit 10.9

 

Mr. Ronald J. Kramer

President

Wynn Resorts, Limited

3131 Las Vegas Boulevard South

Las Vegas, Nevada 89109

U.S.A.

 

Mr. Matt Maddox

Chief Financial Officer

Wynn Resorts (Macau), S.A.

429, Avenida da Praia Grande

18 th Floor, Praia Grande Commercial Building

Macau

 

June 4, 2004

 

Gentlemen,

 

Wynn Resorts (Macau), S.A. – Underwriting Agreement

 

This letter agreement (the “ Underwriting Agreement ”) confirms the terms and conditions on which Deutsche Bank AG, Hong Kong Branch and Société Générale Asia Limited (each individually a “ Bank ” and collectively the “ Banks ”) agree with Wynn Resorts, Limited and Wynn Resorts (Macau), S.A. (each individually a “ Company ” and collectively the “ Companies ”) to jointly act as Global Coordinating Lead Arrangers and to arrange and underwrite a senior bank debt financing (the “ Financing ”) as described in Sections 3 and 5 of this Underwriting Agreement in relation to the proposed development of Phase I of a luxury hotel and destination casino resort and retail/entertainment complex located on the Macau Peninsula adjacent to the Hotel Lisboa on a portion of an approximately 16-acre site in the Chinese Special Administrative Region of Macau (the “ Project ”).

 

This Underwriting Agreement supersedes the engagement letter dated 25 July 2003 entered into by the Companies and the Banks (the “ Engagement Letter ”).

 

1. Definitions

 

1.1 In this Underwriting Agreement, capitalised terms have the following meaning:

 

“Act” has the meaning given thereto in Section 17.2.

 

“Additional Project Funding” has the meaning given thereto in Section 4.1.

 

“Affiliate” means in relation to any party to this Underwriting Agreement, any company or entity that directly or indirectly controls or is controlled by, or is under common control with, that party, where control is the ability to or right to control 50% or more of the voting rights at a general meeting of shareholders or a right to appoint the majority of directors.

 


LOGO    LOGO

 

“Bank” or “Banks” has the meaning given thereto in the first paragraph of this Underwriting Agreement.

 

“Borrower” means Wynn Resorts (Macau), S.A.

 

“Claims” has the meaning given thereto in Section 11.1.

 

“Company” or “Companies” has the meaning given thereto in the first paragraph of this Underwriting Agreement.

 

“Engagement Letter” means the engagement letter dated 25 July 2003 entered into by the Companies and the Banks.

 

“Existing DB Confidentiality Undertaking” has the meaning given thereto in Section 10.1.

 

“Existing SG Confidentiality Undertaking” has the meaning given thereto in Section 10.1.

 

“First Drawdown Date” means the date when all conditions precedent have been met in full or waived and funds are available to be drawn under the Senior Term Loan.

 

“Financing” has the meaning given thereto in the first paragraph of this Underwriting Agreement.

 

“Financing Documentation” means the finance and security documentation entered into for the Senior Bank Debt.

 

“Indemnified Parties” has the meaning given thereto in Section 11.1.

 

“Indemnifying Parties” has the meaning given thereto in Section 11.1.

 

“Losses” has the meaning given thereto in Section 11.1.

 

“Project” has the meaning given thereto in the first paragraph of this Underwriting Agreement.

 

“Senior Bank Debt” means the Senior Term Loan and the Revolving Credit Facility.

 

“Senior Term Loan” means the Senior Term Loan as described in Section 2.1.

 

“Services” means the senior bank debt arranging and underwriting as described in Sections 3 and 5.

 

“Signing Date” means the date of execution of the Financing Documentation.

 

“Term Sheet” means the detailed summary terms and conditions for the Financing provided at Appendix 3 to this Underwriting Agreement.

 

“Third Party Beneficiary” has the meaning given thereto in Section 17.2.

 

2


LOGO    LOGO

 

“Underwriting Agreement” means this letter agreement.

 

“Underwritten Senior Bank Debt” means the Senior Term Loan and the Revolving Credit Facility.

 

“Revolving Credit Facility” means the Revolving Credit Facility as described in Section 2.1.

 

2. Financial Plan

 

2.1 The financial plan for the Project is as follows:

 

Facility


  

Amount


    

Senior Bank Debt

         
Base Debt    USD 352 million 1,2     
Contingent Debt    USD 30 million 1,2     
Total Senior Term Loan    USD 382 million     
Revolving Credit Facility    HKD 117 million 1     

Subordinated Debt

         
Performance Bond Facility    MOP 700 million     

Equity

         
Base Equity    USD 230 million     
Subordinated Funding    USD 122 million     
Contingent Equity    USD 30 million 3     

1 Or equivalent in other currencies as provided for in the Term Sheet

 

2 To be broken into project and hotel facilities as provided for in the Term Sheet

 

3 Which may be increased as provided for in the Term Sheet

 

2.2 Further information on the financial plan for the Project is contained in the Term Sheet provided at Appendix 3 to this Underwriting Agreement.

 

3. Underwriting

 

3.1 The Banks hereby agree, on a several basis and subject to the conditions in Section 3.2, to underwrite the Underwritten Senior Bank Debt as follows:

 

(a)    Deutsche Bank AG, Hong Kong Branch    USD 198,500,000 or its equivalent in HKD.
(b)    Société Générale Asia Limited    USD 198,500,000 or its equivalent in HKD.

 

3


LOGO    LOGO

 

3.2 The underwriting commitment given by the Banks in Section 3.1 is subject to:

 

  (a) Compliance by the Companies with the terms and conditions of this Underwriting Agreement;

 

  (b) Execution of documentation of the Financing in form and substance satisfactory to the Banks (acting reasonably) and consistent with the terms and conditions of the Financing as detailed in the Term Sheet and satisfaction of conditions therein;

 

  (c) This Underwriting Agreement not having been terminated in accordance with Section 12;

 

  (d) All Special Administrative Region of Macau and corporate approvals for the Project and the Financing having been obtained (other than those which by their nature cannot be obtained prior to the Signing Date); and

 

  (e) Evidence acceptable to the Banks of the enactment of legislation providing for casino operators in Macau to be the grantors of credit to patrons.

 

3.3 The Banks confirm they have received final credit approval to underwrite the Underwritten Senior Bank Debt subject only to the conditions provided in Section 3.2.

 

4. Other Agreements

 

4.1 Additional Project Funding:

 

Except as set forth in the next sentence, the Companies hereby covenant that from the date hereof until the Signing Date, no additional equity or equity-like instruments (other than the Base Equity, Contingent Equity and Subordinated Funding referred to in Section 2.1, which Subordinated Funding is being provided by Aruze Corp. or a majority owned subsidiary or holding company or any majority owned subsidiary of any holding company of Aruze Corp.) and/or subordinated debt or any debt or other form of financing (other than the Performance Bond Facility referred to in Section 2.1) in addition to the Senior Bank Debt (collectively, “ Additional Project Funding ”) will be raised by the Companies or their Affiliates for the purpose of financing the Project. The foregoing description of Additional Project Funding and the covenant in this Section 4.1 is not intended to preclude the Companies from arranging a substitute for the Subordinated Funding by another person identified by the Companies.

 

4.2 Interest Rate Risk Management:

 

  (a)

The Companies agree that the Borrower shall manage its interest rate risk on the Senior Term Loan by fixing, by way of interest rate swap, interest rate cap, interest rate collar or other agreed hedging products, the base interest rate payable on a portion of the Senior Term Loan as provided for in Part B of the Term Sheet. The Companies agree that each of the Banks shall have the right to provide half of such interest rate risk management products to the Borrower pursuant, in the case of interest rate swaps, interest rate caps and, where relevant, in respect of other hedging products, to an ISDA Master Agreement (version to be agreed) and the

 

4


LOGO    LOGO

 

 

Schedule thereto, together with a confirmation, in substantially identical form and acceptable to the Banks, at the following price levels:

 

  (i) In the case of interest rate swaps, the prevalent market swap rate (which will be a common rate among the Banks) plus a swap margin of 0.20% p.a.

 

  (ii) In the case of interest rate caps, the cap premium will be calculated as the prevalent market rate (which will be a common rate among the Banks) plus a one time commercial margin of USD 25,000 per Bank based on a cap notional amount per Bank of USD 5 million (in USD and/or HKD equiv.) – to be increased or reduced pro rata for any cap notional amount higher or lower than USD 5 million (in USD and/or HKD equiv.).

 

  (iii) In the case of other interest rate risk management products, the Borrower and the Banks shall act in good faith to reasonably agree the applicable price levels having regard to, inter alia, the pricing levels agreed in Sections 4.2(a)(i) and 4.2(a)(ii) and the price levels the Banks would normally apply to such products for clients of a similar credit standing to the Borrower.

 

  (b) The Banks confirm they have received final credit approval to provide the interest rate swaps described in Section 4.2(a)(i) subject only to (i) agreement on the ISDA Master Agreement and Schedule thereto and (ii) the conditions in Section 3.2.

 

5. Advisers; Division of Work; Timetable

 

5.1 Advisers:

 

  (a) Pursuant to the Engagement Letter, the Banks have engaged certain advisers. The Banks shall continue to take the necessary steps to coordinate the supervision of the relevant advisers to the Banks and in due course the other senior bank lenders. As at the date of this Underwriting Agreement the following advisers have been appointed to the Banks and in due course the other senior bank lenders with the approval of the Companies:

 

  (i) Lenders’ International Legal Counsel = Clifford Chance.

 

  (ii) Lenders’ Macanese Legal Counsel = Henrique Saldanha.

 

  (iii) Lenders’ Technical Adviser = Mott Connell.

 

  (iv) Lenders’ Insurance Adviser = Jardine Lloyd Thompson Limited.

 

  (v) Market Study = The Innovation Group.

 

  (b) Subject to Section 5.1(c), the Banks reserve the right to appoint such other advisers as may be required for the financing including but not limited to a tax/financial model consultant.

 

5


LOGO    LOGO

 

  (c) The Companies’ approval will be required for the appointment of any other advisers to the Banks and the terms of the engagement of such advisers. Such approval shall be evidenced by the Companies’ countersignature on the engagement letter between each adviser and the Banks. Subsequent to their appointment, however, the selected advisers will have a duty of care and reporting to the Banks. In the case of a tax/financial model consultant the Companies hereby agree to the appointment of such adviser provided such adviser is appointed on reasonable commercial terms.

 

  (d) The fees and expenses of the Banks’ advisers shall be for the account of the Companies pursuant to the terms of the engagement signed with such advisers. The Banks shall request that potential advisers submit fee caps as part of their proposal to undertake an advisory engagement.

 

5.2 Division of Work:

 

The Companies expect the Banks to provide seamless coordination between themselves on all aspects of the roles to be performed by the Banks. In particular, the Banks understand that the Companies require that the Banks, and the Banks agree to, act as one team, to closely coordinate their work and to share all information relating to the Project.

 

5.3 Work Roles:

 

The allocation of work roles between the Banks shall be as follows:

 

Role


  

Responsibility


Joint Bookrunners    Deutsche Bank AG, Hong Kong Branch and Société Générale Asia Limited
Technical/Insurance/Due Diligence Banks    Deutsche Bank AG, Hong Kong Branch and Société Générale Asia Limited
Documentation Bank    Société Générale Asia Limited
Market Documentation/Modelling Bank    Deutsche Bank AG, Hong Kong Branch

 

5.4 Other Titles:

 

For publicity purposes the Banks shall collectively refer to themselves as the Global Coordinating Lead Arrangers. Any other titles, and any titles given to other senior bank debt lenders, shall be determined in consultation with the Companies.

 

5.5 Publicity:

 

  (a) The Companies agree that:

 

  (i) Prior to the Signing Date with the prior consent of the Companies; and

 

6


LOGO    LOGO

 

  (ii) Commencing upon the Signing Date without the prior consent of the Companies,

 

the Banks will have the right to place advertisements in financial and other newspapers and journals, at their own individual and as the case may be, separate expense, describing the Services to the Companies.

 

  (b) The Banks agree that:

 

  (i) At any time where compelled or required to do so in order to comply with their regulatory filing obligations;

 

  (ii) Prior to the Signing Date with the prior written consent of the Banks; and

 

  (iii) Commencing upon the Signing Date without the prior consent of the Banks,

 

the Companies will have the right to issue, or arrange for the issue of any document or announcement in relation to the Financing or this engagement which refers, either expressly or by implication, to any Bank or its Affiliates.

 

5.6 Timetable:

 

The Banks acknowledge that an objective of the Companies is to achieve the Signing Date as soon as possible. The Banks agree to work with the Companies in good faith to achieve this objective. The Companies acknowledge and agree that there may arise circumstances outside the control of the Banks that may impact the time required to achieve the Signing Date. The Companies acknowledge that their support and cooperation shall be critical factors in achieving the Signing Date and agree to work with the Banks in good faith to assist the Banks to provide the Services in accordance with the provisions of this Underwriting Agreement and to, inter alia , respond to requests for information and clarification during the Banks’ documentation and syndication processes in a timely and complete manner.

 

5.7 Implementation:

 

Each of the Banks acknowledges that they, or one of more of their Affiliates, have participated in other recent financings with the Companies or their Affiliates. To the extent the Banks believe there are appropriate similarities between such financings and the Financing, the Banks shall use their reasonable efforts to work efficiently and avoid duplication in their activities, including without limitation, their performance of the Services, due diligence and implementation of the Financing.

 

6. Project Teams and Communication

 

6.1 Bank Teams:

 

Each Bank has formed a transaction team for the Project to work with the Companies for the duration of the engagement. Changes to the transaction team may be made upon prior written notice to the Companies. The Banks shall ensure that any additional members of

 

7


LOGO    LOGO

 

the team have at least equivalent skills and experience as the existing members and relevant to the tasks to be performed by them so that the Banks can reasonably discharge their obligation to provide the Services without affecting the overall timing of the transaction. As at the date of this Underwriting Agreement, the Banks’ team members and contact information are provided at Appendix 1 to this Underwriting Agreement.

 

6.2 Company Teams:

 

The Companies shall advise the Banks of their team members by written notice from time to time. As at the date of this Underwriting Agreement, the Companies’ team members and contact information are provided at Appendix 1 to this Underwriting Agreement.

 

6.3 Communication:

 

Official communications between the parties will be made through the nominated representatives of the Companies and the Banks, which may be changed from time to time by the written notice to the other parties. As at the date of this Underwriting Agreement, official communication should be addressed to:

 

WYNN RESORTS, LIMITED

 

Mr. Ronald J. Kramer

President

Wynn Resorts, Limited

3131 Las Vegas Boulevard South

Las Vegas, Nevada 89109

U.S.A.

Tel:     +1 702 733 4123

Fax:    +1 702 791 0167

Email: Ron.Kramer@wynnresorts.com

 

With a copy to:

 

Mr. Marc Rubinstein

Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary

Wynn Resorts, Limited

3131 Las Vegas Boulevard South

Las Vegas, Nevada 89109

U.S.A.

Tel:     +1 702 770 2111

Fax:    +1 702 770 1020

Email: Marc.Rubinstein@wynnresorts.com

 

8


LOGO    LOGO

 

WYNN RESORTS (MACAU), S.A.

 

Mr. Matt Maddox

Chief Financial Officer

Wynn Resorts (Macau), S.A.

429, Avenida da Praia Grande

18 th Floor, Praia Grande Commercial Building

Macau

Tel:     +853 889 966

Fax:    +853 329 966

Email: Matt.Maddox@wynnmacau.com

 

DEUTSCHE BANK AG, HONG KONG BRANCH

 

Mr. Jonathan Robinson

Co-Head of Debt Products, Asia

Deutsche Bank AG, Hong Kong Branch

55/F Cheung Kong Center

2 Queen’s Road Central

Hong Kong

Tel:     +852 2203 7436

Fax:    +852 2203 7212

Email: jonathan.robinson@db.com

 

SOCIETE GENERALE ASIA LIMITED

 

Mr. David Gore

Director, Project Finance & Advisory

Société Générale Asia Limited

42/F Edinburgh Tower

15 Queen’s Rd Central

Hong Kong

Tel:     +852 2166 5610

Fax:    +852 2804 6215

Email: david.gore@sgcib.com

 

7. Fees

 

7.1 Work or other fees payable individually to each of the Banks or their Affiliates for their performance of roles other than as set out in Section 5.3 or otherwise in connection with the Project, including, inter alia , paying agency, security agency and/or trustee (if applicable), shall be set out in separate correspondence between the Companies and the relevant Bank.

 

7.2 A front end arranging/underwriting fee of 3.00% flat of the amount of the Senior Bank Debt shall be paid to the Banks on the earlier of First Drawdown Date and the date 30 days from the Signing Date.

 

9


LOGO    LOGO

 

7.3 The front end fee set out in Section 7.2 shall be shared equally between the Banks, less the participation fees payable to participating senior bank lenders in the Underwritten Senior Bank Debt, which are included within the front end fee to be paid to the Banks as set out in Section 7.2 and which shall be distributed by the Banks to the participating senior bank lenders in accordance with arrangements agreed between them.

 

8. Expenses

 

The Companies hereby agree to reimburse the Banks for all reasonable costs and expenses incurred in respect of the provision of the Services under this Underwriting Agreement and the Engagement Letter commencing from the date of the Engagement Letter until termination of this Underwriting Agreement in accordance with the terms hereof. Such expenses shall include, but not be limited to, the reasonable costs of business class travel, hotel accommodation, general syndication (including costs of any roadshow and printing of any information memorandum), communication and meals, provided however that any trans-Pacific travel shall be subject to prior approval by the Companies and expenses for advisers to the Banks shall be subject to the prior approval of the Companies of the engagement of such adviser pursuant to Section 5.1.

 

9. Information

 

The Companies shall use reasonable efforts to ensure that any information provided to the Banks, whether provided orally or in writing and including expressions of opinion, shall, to the best of their knowledge and belief, be true, fair, accurate and not misleading and the Companies shall promptly notify the Banks if the status of any such information may change.

 

10. Confidentiality

 

10.1

Unless compelled or required by judicial process, law or applicable regulation (whether or not having the force of law) or requested by a bank examiner, the Banks, their directors, officers and employees will keep confidential all non-public information (save as to the extent such information (i) becomes public following receipt otherwise than by reason of (a) a breach of the terms of this Section 10, (b) in the case of Société Générale Asia Limited or any of its Affiliates, a breach of the terms of the confidentiality agreement dated 8 May 2003 between Wynn Resorts, Limited and SG Cowen Securities Corporation (the “ Existing SG Confidentiality Undertaking ”) or (c) in the case of Deutsche Bank AG or any of its Affiliates, a breach of the confidentiality agreement dated 27 May 2002, between Deutsche Bank Trust Company and Valvino Lamore, LLC (the “ Existing DB Confidentiality Undertaking ”), (ii) is in the possession of the Bank(s) prior to disclosure of such information by the Companies or their representatives otherwise than by reason of (a) a breach of the terms of this Section 10, (b) in the case of Société Générale Asia Limited or any of its Affiliates, a breach of the terms of the Existing SG Confidentiality Undertaking or (c) in the case of Deutsche Bank AG or any of its Affiliates, a breach of the terms of the Existing DB Confidentiality Undertaking or (iii) is received by the Bank(s) from a third party who was under no obligation of confidentiality) supplied by the Companies or any of their representatives and will only disclose such information to their respective head office, other branches and Affiliates, or the respective directors, officers, employees and advisers of the Banks and their Affiliates, in each case, who have a need to know such information in order to provide the Services. Société Générale Asia Limited also acknowledges and agrees that the Existing SG Confidentiality Undertaking and Deutsche Bank AG also acknowledges and agrees that the Existing DB Confidentiality

 

10


LOGO    LOGO

 

 

Undertaking is in addition to and not superceded by this Underwriting Agreement and shall remain effective to the extent it imposes additional or further obligations on Société Générale Asia Limited or its Affiliates or Deutsche Bank AG or its Affiliates beyond those set forth in this Underwriting Agreement. Following termination of a Bank’s engagement under this Underwriting Agreement, the confidentiality obligations of that Bank under this Section 10 will remain in force for a period of three years from the date of this Underwriting Agreement.

 

10.2 Notwithstanding any other provision of this Underwriting Agreement, any party (and each of its respective officers, directors, employees, agents and professional advisers) is and has been from the commencement of discussions with respect to the Financing permitted to disclose to any person, without limitation of any kind, the “tax structure” and “tax treatment” (in each case within the meaning of Treasury Regulations Section 1.6011-4 of the Internal Revenue Service of the United States of America) of the Financing and all materials of any kind (including opinions or other tax analysis) related to such tax structure and tax treatment.

 

11. Liability

 

11.1 Each of the Companies (the “ Indemnifying Parties ”) agrees jointly and severally to indemnify the Banks, their respective Affiliates, the respective agents, officers, directors and employees of the Banks and their Affiliates (the “ Indemnified Parties ”) from and against any and all actions, claims, demands, proceedings, investigations, liabilities or judgements (collectively “ Claims ”) and any and all losses, damages, costs, charges and expenses, including all costs, expenses and fees connected with the investigating, preparing or defending any such claim (collectively “ Losses ”) which any Indemnified Party may suffer or incur relating to or arising out of the provision of the Services, except to the extent such losses are due to the gross negligence or willful misconduct of any Indemnified Party and additionally each Indemnifying Party will reimburse each Indemnified Party for all reasonable costs and expenses which are properly incurred by that Indemnified Party in connection with litigation or investigation in which any Indemnified Party is involved (as principal or witness) arising out of the Services, except to the extent such losses are due to the gross negligence or willful misconduct of any Indemnified Party.

 

11.2 No Indemnifying Party will be responsible for any Claims or Losses to the extent that they are directly or indirectly a result of a default by an Indemnified Party or its Affiliates or the result of the gross negligence or willful misconduct of any Indemnified Party or any of its Affiliates.

 

11.3

Each Indemnified Party will, as soon as reasonably practicable, notify the Indemnifying Party upon becoming aware of any Claim or threatened Claims of any kind which may give rise to a liability on the part of the Indemnifying Party under this Section 11; provided, however, that the failure so to notify the Indemnifying Parties shall not relieve the Indemnifying Parties of any liability that they may have to such Indemnified Parties pursuant to this Section 11, unless the delay in notification has prejudiced the Indemnifying Party, but in any event shall not relieve the Indemnifying Parties from any liability which they may have otherwise than on account of this Section11. Notwithstanding the above, following such notification, the Indemnifying Parties may elect in writing to assume the defense of such action or proceeding, and, upon such election, it shall not be liable for any legal costs subsequently incurred by such Indemnified Party

 

11


LOGO    LOGO

 

 

(other than the reasonable costs of investigation or providing evidence) in connection therewith, unless (i) the Indemnifying Parties have failed to provide counsel reasonably satisfactory to such Indemnified Party in a timely manner, (ii) counsel which has been provided by the Indemnifying Parties reasonably determines that its representation of such Indemnified Party would present it with a conflict of interest or (iii) the Indemnified Party reasonably determines that there may be legal defenses available to it which are different from or in addition to those available to the Indemnifying Parties. It is understood that the Indemnifying Parties shall jointly and severally reimburse such fees and expenses as they are incurred in respect of (i), (ii) and (iii). The Indemnifying Parties shall not be liable for any settlement of any such proceeding effected without its (or their) written consent (provided that such consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed), but if settled with such consent (or without such consent in circumstances where such consent shall have been unreasonably withheld or delayed as aforesaid) or if there be a final judgment for the plaintiff, the Indemnifying Parties agree to indemnify the Indemnified Party from and against any loss or liability by reason of such settlement or judgement. The Indemnifying Parties will not settle any proceeding without the written consent of the relevant Indemnified Party unless such settlement includes an unconditional release of such Indemnified Party on claims that are the subject matter of such proceeding and does not include a statement as to an admission of fault, culpability or failure to act by or on behalf of any Indemnified Party. Each Indemnified Party and the Indemnifying Party in the conduct of litigation shall have regard to the legitimate interests of the other and avoid unnecessarily prejudicing such interests and shall give to the other notice of all material developments in the conduct of any Claim including notice of any proposed, actual or received offer of compromise.

 

12. Entry into Force and Termination

 

12.1 Entry into Force and Termination:

 

This Underwriting Agreement will enter into force upon execution by all parties hereto. Unless otherwise agreed in writing by all parties hereto, this Underwriting Agreement shall terminate on the date which is the earlier of:

 

  (a) The Signing Date;

 

  (b) The expiry of 30 days written notice by any of the Banks to the Companies stating that either of the Companies has failed to comply to a material extent with any of the terms of this Underwriting Agreement (whether by negligence, willful misconduct or otherwise), provided that during such 30 day period, the Companies may cure such failure to the satisfaction of such Bank(s);

 

  (c) The expiry of 30 days written notice by the Companies to the Banks stating that either of the Banks has failed to comply to a material extent with any of the terms of this Underwriting Agreement (whether by negligence, willful misconduct or otherwise) provided that during such 30 day period, the Banks may cure such failure to the satisfaction of the Companies;

 

  (d) The date upon which the Companies give written notice to the Banks that they are withdrawing from or otherwise ceasing to pursue the Project;

 

12


LOGO    LOGO

 

  (e) The date a Bank gives written notice to the Companies that it must cease providing the Services due to illegality;

 

  (f) At the option of the Companies or either of the Banks, the date of service of a written notice of termination if the Signing Date is not achieved by 31 July 2004;

 

  (g) At the option of the Companies or either of the Banks, the date of service of a written notice of termination if the Companies and the Banks are unable to agree on any changes to the pricing, structure, terms and/or tenor of the Underwritten Senior Bank Debt pursuant to Section 21.5;

 

  (h) The date either of the Banks gives written notice to the Companies regarding the occurrence of any material adverse change in:

 

  (i) The operations, business, properties, condition or prospects (financial or otherwise) of either of the Companies;

 

  (ii) The economic or technical viability of the Project;

 

  (iii) The domestic, Asian or international debt capital or loan syndication markets; or

 

  (iv) The political, financial, currency exchange or exchange control, economic situation or sovereign rating (as may be applicable) in Macau, People’s Republic of China or Hong Kong.

 

  (i) At the option of the Companies, the date of service of a written notice of termination to the Banks if the Banks are seeking Additional Project Funding or credit support from the Companies or their Affiliates as a condition to the Signing Date or First Drawdown Date.

 

12.2 Effect of Termination:

 

  (a) Only the obligations of the Banks under Sections 10, 11, 12, 15 and 18 and of the Companies under Sections 4.2(a), 7, 8, 11, 12, 15 and 18 shall survive such termination, in the case of Sections 7, 8 and 11 limited to existing claims and accrued liabilities subject in the case of the Companies to the Borrower assuming such obligations under the Financing Documentation and in relation to Section 4.2(a) the obligations of the Companies shall only survive in the event of a termination pursuant to Section 12.1(a), and no other obligation or liability under this Underwriting Agreement shall continue.

 

  (b) In the event of termination, the total liability of the Companies to the Banks for such termination shall be the prompt payment, pursuant to Sections 7, 8, 13 and 14, of all accrued and unpaid fees, costs and expenses in connection with the Services rendered up to and including the date of termination.

 

13


LOGO    LOGO

 

13. Invoicing

 

13.1 The Banks and the Banks’ advisers shall invoice the Companies for amounts then payable and due under this Underwriting Agreement.

 

13.2 All payments will be made within 30 days of receipt by the Companies of the related invoice subject to:

 

  (a) Deductions for specific amounts which are disputed in good faith by the Companies by notice in writing to the relevant Bank or Bank adviser (copied to the Banks) within 30 days of receipt of the related invoice; and

 

  (b) The provisions of this Underwriting Agreement.

 

13.3 The Banks will be entitled to suspend provision of the Services, without any liability whatsoever, in the event that an invoice is not paid by the time provided for in Section 13.2.

 

13.4 The Company may make good faith enquiries in relation to the relevant invoice by notice in writing to the relevant Bank or Bank adviser (copied to the Banks).

 

14. Withholding Taxes

 

14.1 All payments to the Banks pursuant to this Underwriting Agreement (i) are payable in US Dollars, (ii) shall not be subject to counterclaim or set-off for, or be otherwise affected by, any claim or dispute relating to any other matter and (iii) shall, save as required by law, be made free and clear of and without deduction for any and all present or future taxes, levies, imposts, deductions, charges or withholdings. The Companies shall pay such additional amount which is required by law to be deducted to the relevant authorities as required so that the Banks will receive the net amount after such deduction equal to the amount which would otherwise have been receivable by them had no such deduction been required and hereby indemnify each of the Indemnified Parties for any loss, cost or expense suffered by any of them by reason of any failure by the Companies to make such deductions or make payment to the relevant authorities.

 

14.2 Any goods and services tax or other value added taxes payable shall be for the account of the Companies and are not included in the fees referred to in Section 7 or the expenses referred to in Section 8.

 

14.3 The Banks will cooperate with the Companies to the extent within their reasonable control, in order to avoid or minimise any such taxes, levies, imposts, deductions, charges, withholdings, including without limitation invoicing, providing the Services or undertaking other activities through alternative offices or branches of the Banks. However, in no event will any Bank be obliged to arrange its business or its tax affairs, or disclose any information regarding its business or its tax affairs.

 

14


LOGO    LOGO

 

15. Assignment

 

No party to this Underwriting Agreement may assign or transfer its rights and/or obligations under this Underwriting Agreement without the prior written consent of all parties hereto.

 

16. Amendments; Counterparts; Notices; No Agency

 

16.1 No implied duties, functions or responsibilities shall be imposed upon the Banks in connection with their engagement hereunder.

 

16.2 This Underwriting Agreement may not be amended or modified except in writing signed by all parties hereto.

 

16.3 This Underwriting Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts which when taken together will constitute one agreement.

 

16.4 Any notices that are required to be given or made hereunder shall be made in writing and shall be made by fax or letter, in accordance with Section 6.3.

 

16.5 Nothing in this Underwriting Agreement shall be construed as constituting the Banks as the agent of the Companies for any purpose whatsoever, and the Banks shall not have the authority or power to bind the Companies or to contract in the name or create a liability against the Companies in any way for any purpose save as expressly provided herein.

 

17. Binding Effect and Third Party Beneficiary

 

17.1 Save as provided below, this Underwriting Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns and no other person (except for Indemnified Parties) is intended to nor shall acquire or have any rights under or by virtue of this Underwriting Agreement. Each of the parties hereto confirms that the Indemnified Parties shall be entitled to the benefit of this Underwriting Agreement without any prior or specific notice being given to any of the other parties hereto.

 

17.2 Section 11 of this Underwriting Agreement confers a benefit on each Bank’s Affiliates (and its and their respective control persons, directors, officers, employees and agents) (each a “ Third Party Beneficiary ”) and subject to the relevant Third Party Beneficiary obtaining the prior written consent of such Banks, are intended to be enforceable by each such Third Party Beneficiary by virtue of the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 (the “ Act ”). Subject to the foregoing, the parties to this Underwriting Agreement do not intend that any term of this Underwriting Agreement shall be enforceable, by virtue of the Act, by any person who is not a party to this Underwriting Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Underwriting Agreement may be varied in any way and at any time by the parties to this Underwriting Agreement without the consent of any Third Party Beneficiary.

 

15


LOGO    LOGO

 

18. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

 

18.1 This Underwriting Agreement is governed by and shall be construed in accordance with English law.

 

18.2 In the event of any disputes arising out of or in connection with this Underwriting Agreement, or its existence, breach, termination or invalidity, if not settled after good faith consultation between the parties, shall be referred to and finally settled through submission by the parties to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England.

 

18.3 To the extent that any of the Companies or the Banks has or hereafter may acquire any immunity from jurisdiction of any court or from any set-off or legal process (whether through service or notice, attachment prior to judgement, execution or otherwise) with respect to itself or its property, each of the Companies and the Banks hereby irrevocably waives such immunity, to the extent permitted by law, in respect of its obligations under this Underwriting Agreement.

 

19. Exclusivity

 

Other than with respect to the Performance Bond Facility described in Section 2.1 and any refinancing of the Senior Bank Debt following the Signing Date, the Companies agree that neither they nor any Affiliates will, so long as this Underwriting Agreement is in effect, appoint any other party or parties to arrange, underwrite or otherwise provide any senior bank debt financing for the Project.

 

20. Nature of the Banks’ Obligations

 

Save that if the Companies terminate one Bank pursuant to Section 12 they shall be entitled to terminate both Banks, the obligations of each Bank under this Underwriting Agreement shall be several and failure by one Bank to perform its obligations hereunder shall not prejudice the rights of the other Bank hereunder. Neither of the Banks shall be responsible for the obligations of the other Bank hereunder.

 

21. General Syndication

 

21.1 The Companies acknowledge and agree that the Banks may syndicate the Underwritten Senior Bank Debt. The strategy for the general syndication of the Underwritten Senior Bank Debt shall be determined by the Banks in consultation with the Companies and shall be agreed between the Banks prior to the execution of this Underwriting Agreement. The Companies acknowledge and agree that the Banks shall have the right, following consultation with the Companies, to amend, modify or adjust the syndication strategy if necessary in the opinion of the Banks.

 

21.2 The Companies acknowledge and agree that the Banks may at their discretion and following consultation with the Companies, commence general syndication at any time following the execution of this Underwriting Agreement.

 

21.3

The Companies agree to generally provide all reasonable and customary assistance to the Banks in the general syndication of the Underwritten Senior Bank Debt including (a)

 

16


LOGO    LOGO

 

 

providing all information reasonably requested by the Banks, (b) assisting in the preparation of an information memorandum to be used in connection with the general syndication of the Underwritten Senior Bank Debt and agreeing to such information memorandum for the purposes of warranting information under the Financing Documentation (subject to customary exceptions) and (c) making available senior representatives of the Companies from time to time to attend and make presentations regarding the business and prospects of the Project or the Companies to prospective participants in the Underwritten Senior Bank Debt, as requested by the Banks. The Banks will provide the Companies with a copy of the information memorandum for review and approval prior to the distribution thereof to prospective participants.

 

21.4 The Companies acknowledge and agree that the Banks may syndicate the Underwritten Senior Bank Debt to commercial banks or to any other entity on the list attached at Appendix 2 to this Underwriting Agreement or to any other entity approved by the Companies (such approval not to be unreasonably withheld). The amount of participation of each participant in the Underwritten Senior Bank Debt will be determined by the Banks at their discretion in consultation with the Companies.

 

21.5 The commitment of each of the Banks under Section 3.1 is subject to the Banks’ entitlement, jointly, after consultation with the Companies, to change the structure, terms, amount or pricing of the Senior Term Loan if the syndication is not completed to the satisfaction of the Banks and if the Banks determine between them that such changes are advisable in order to ensure the successful syndication of the Senior Term Loan. Any change to pricing terms shall not be greater than 25% of the all-in pricing terms comprising interest margin and front-end fees, calculated in aggregate on a per annum yield basis. Any reduction in the amount of the Senior Term Loan shall not be greater than an amount equal to 10% of the Underwritten Senior Bank Debt. Any change in the tenor of the Senior Term Loan shall not reduce the average loan life of the Senior Term Loan to less than 4.5 years. Each Bank’s commitment to lend under the Senior Term Loan shall be subject to the agreement of the Companies to any such change(s) made under this Section 21.5.

 

21.6 The Companies acknowledge and agree that it is the intention of the Banks to syndicate the Revolving Credit Facility to a bank or banks with a banking license in Macau and that such facility may be provided in Macau Patacas notwithstanding that it has been underwritten by the Banks, under Section 3.1, in HKD. The Companies agree to use reasonable endeavours to assist the Banks in their discussions with the target bank or banks for the Revolving Credit Facility.

 

21.7 The Banks agree to use reasonable endeavours to ensure that general syndication of the Underwritten Senior Bank Debt is completed in a timely and efficient manner.

 

21.8

Except with the prior written consent of the Banks, from the date of this Underwriting Agreement until the earlier of (a) completion of general syndication of the Underwritten Senior Bank Debt (as determined by the Banks) or (b) the date falling three months after the Signing Date, the Companies or their Affiliates will not syndicate or issue, attempt to syndicate or issue, announce or authorise the announcement of the syndication or issuance of, or initiate the private placement of any senior or subordinated debt (or guarantee) facility or senior or subordinated debt security (including any renewals thereof) for the Project which, in the reasonable judgment of either of the Banks, could be likely to

 

17


LOGO    LOGO

 

 

adversely impact the successful general syndication of the Underwritten Senior Bank Debt, except for the following:

 

  (a) The Performance Bond Facility described in Section 2.1; and

 

  (b) Any Additional Project Funding not excluded by Section 4.1.

 

Please indicate your acceptance to the provisions hereof by signing the enclosed copy of this Underwriting Agreement and returning it to the undersigned.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

DEUTSCHE BANK AG, HONG KONG BRANCH

       

/s/ Frank V. Nash

     

/s/ Philip Crotty

Mr. Frank V. Nash

     

Mr. Philip Crotty

Managing Director, Asia Pacific

     

Managing Director, Asia Pacific

Head of Global Corporate Finance, Asia Pacific

     

Global Corporate Finance, Asia Pacific

 

SOCIETE GENERALE ASIA LIMITED

       

/s/ Ashley C. Wilkins

     

/s/ David Gore

Mr. Ashley C. Wilkins

     

Mr. David Gore

Managing Director

     

Director

Head of Project Finance & Advisory

     

Project Finance & Advisory

 

18


LOGO    LOGO

 

WE HEREBY CONFIRM OUR ACCEPTANCE OF AND AGREEMENT TO THE TERMS OF THIS UNDERWRITING AGREEMENT:

 

for and on behalf of WYNN RESORTS, LIMITED

       

/s/ Stephen A. Wynn

     

/s/ Ronald J. Kramer

Mr. Stephen A. Wynn

     

Mr. Ronald J. Kramer

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

     

President

 

for and on behalf of WYNN RESORTS (MACAU), S.A.

       

/s/ Stephen A. Wynn

     

/s/ Matt Maddox

Mr. Stephen A. Wynn

     

Mr. Matt Maddox

Chairman

     

Chief Financial Officer

 

19

Exhibit 10.10

 

DESIGN-BUILD AGREEMENT

 

FOR

 

GUARANTEED MAXIMUM PRICE

ARCHITECTURAL, ENGINEERING AND

CONSTRUCTION SERVICES

 

BETWEEN

 

WYNN RESORTS (MACAU) S.A.

(“Owner”)

 

AND

 

LEIGHTON CONTRACTORS (ASIA) LIMITED,

 

CHINA STATE CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING

(HONG KONG) LIMITED,

 

AND

 

CHINA CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING

(MACAU) COMPANY LIMITED

 

(jointly and severally, “Contractor”)

 

FOR

LUXURY RESORT CASINO COMPLEX IN MACAU

 

As of May 10, 2004


            Page

ARTICLE I. CERTAIN DEFINITIONS

   2

ARTICLE II. INTENT, INTERPRETATION AND CORRELATION

   9

2.1

    

Intent of the Contract Documents

   9

2.2

    

Order of Precedence

   10

2.3

    

Contractor’s Compliance with Contract Documents

   10

2.4

    

Joint and Several Liability

   11

ARTICLE III. GUARANTEED MAXIMUM PRICE

   11

3.1

    

Guaranteed Maximum Price

   11

3.2

    

Cost of the Work

   15

3.3

    

Non-Allowable Cost of the Work

   20

3.4

    

Contractor’s Responsibility For Taxes

   23

3.5

    

Discounts, Rebates and Refunds

   23

3.6

    

No Duplication

   23

ARTICLE IV. CONTRACT TIME AND INTERIM MILESTONE DATES

   23

4.1

    

Definitions

   23

4.2

    

Time of the Essence

   24

4.3

    

Completion Guarantees

   25

4.4

    

Liquidated Damages With Respect to Delays

   25

4.5

    

Early Completion

   26

4.6

    

Guarantees of Completion and Performance

   27

ARTICLE V. PAYMENTS TO CONTRACTOR

   27

5.1

    

Schedule of Values

   27

5.2

    

Applications For Progress Payments

   28

5.3

    

Time of Payments

   30

5.4

    

Owner’s Right To Withhold

   30

5.5

    

Joint Payee Checks

   33

5.6

    

Retention

   34

5.7

    

Substantial Completion Payment

   34

5.8

    

Final Payment

   35

5.9

    

Disputed Payments

   37

5.10

    

Ownership of Materials

   37

5.11

    

Deposits and Advance Payments

   37

5.12

    

Waiver

   38

5.13

    

Materials Off-Site

   38

ARTICLE VI. OWNER’S RESPONSIBILITIES

   39

6.1

    

Information and Services

   39

6.2

    

Limitations

   40

6.3

    

Owner’s Representative

   40

6.4

    

Site Access

   40

6.5

    

Payments

   41

6.6

    

Proof of Funding

   41

 

i


            Page

6.7

    

Good Faith

   41

ARTICLE VII. CONTRACTOR’S RESPONSIBILITIES

   41

7.1

    

Contractor’s Specific Representations, Warranties and Covenants

   41

7.2

    

Further Covenants

   45

7.3

    

Preconstruction Services

   48

7.4

    

Systems and Procedures

   49

7.5

    

Schedule Meetings and Records

   49

7.6

    

Contractor’s Operations

   50

7.7

    

Site Discipline

   51

7.8

    

Site Security

   52

7.9

    

Coordination With Others

   53

7.10

    

Product and Design Substitutions

   54

7.11

    

Tests and Inspections

   55

7.12

    

Access to Stored Material

   55

7.13

    

Shop Drawings, Product Data and Samples

   55

7.14

    

Project Record Documents and As-Built Requirements

   57

7.15

    

Site Clean Up

   57

7.16

    

Construction Facilities and Temporary Controls

   59

7.17

    

Cutting and Patching of Work

   60

7.18

    

On-Demand Bond Requirements

   60

7.19

    

Liens

   62

7.20

    

Royalties and Patents

   63

7.21

    

Training

   63

7.22

    

Construction Photographs

   63

7.23

    

Statement of Unpaid Claims

   63

7.24

    

Protection of Work

   63

7.25

    

Information to Authorities

   64

7.26

    

Hazardous Materials

   64

7.27

    

Taxes, Customs and Import Duties

   65

ARTICLE VIII. ARCHITECT/ENGINEER; DESIGN DOCUMENTS

   66

8.1

    

Architect’s/Engineer’s Administration of the Contract

   66

8.2

    

Design Information, Drawings and Manuals

   66

ARTICLE IX. SUBCONTRACTORS AND VENDORS

   70

9.1

    

Subcontractors and Vendors

   70

9.2

    

Consent To Use Proposed Subcontractors and Vendors

   70

9.3

    

Award of Subcontracts and Purchase Orders

   71

9.4

    

Subcontractors and Vendors Designated By Owner

   72

9.5

    

Payments to Subcontractors from the Contractor

   72

9.6

    

Subcontractor and Vendor Replacements

   72

9.7

    

Communications With Subcontractors and Vendors

   72

9.8

    

Assignment

   72

 

ii


            Page

ARTICLE X. WARRANTY OBLIGATIONS

   73

10.1

    

Contractor’s Warranty

   73

10.2

    

Contractor’s Defects Liability Period and Other Warranty Periods

   73

10.3

    

Compliance With Contract Documents

   74

10.4

    

Warranty Costs

   74

10.5

    

Timeliness of Corrective Services

   75

10.6

    

Warranty Survival

   75

10.7

    

Owner’s Right To Correct

   75

10.8

    

Owner’s Right to Supplement Work of Contractor

   76

10.9

    

Acceptance of Non-Conforming Work

   76

10.10

    

Warranty Exclusions

   76

10.11

    

Written Guaranty

   76

ARTICLE XI. SCHEDULING, DELAYS AND ACCELERATION

   77

11.1

    

Owner’s Right to Modify

   77

11.2

    

Project Schedule

   77

11.3

    

Schedule Updates

   77

11.4

    

Events of Force Majeure

   78

11.5

    

Owner Delay

   78

11.6

    

Extensions of Time and Guaranteed Maximum Price Increases for Delay

   79

11.7

    

Limitations

   80

11.8

    

Recovery Plans

   81

11.9

    

Accelerations for Owner’s Convenience

   83

11.10

    

Schedule Coordination

   83

11.11

    

Flow-Down Provisions

   84

11.12

    

Partial Occupancy Or Use

   84

11.13

    

Timely Completion

   84

ARTICLE XII. SUBSTANTIAL AND FINAL COMPLETION

   85

12.1

    

Substantial Completion Procedures and Requirements

   85

12.2

    

Final Completion Procedures and Requirements

   87

ARTICLE XIII. CONCEALED CONDITIONS AND UNCOVERING OF WORK

   88

13.1

    

Concealed Conditions

   88

13.2

    

Covering of Work

   89

ARTICLE XIV. INDEMNIFICATION

   89

14.1

    

Indemnity

   89

14.2

    

Defense Costs

   90

14.3

    

Hazardous Materials

   90

14.4

    

Other Limitations

   91

14.5

    

Survival of Indemnification Provisions

   91

14.6

    

Risk

   91

14.7

    

Limit on Consequential Damages

   92

 

iii


            Page

ARTICLE XV. INSURANCE

   92

15.1

    

Types of Insurance

   92

15.2

    

Evidence of Coverage

   94

15.3

    

Deductibles

   94

15.4

    

Cooperation by the Parties

   94

15.5

    

Duration

   94

ARTICLE XVI. SAFETY AND COMPLIANCE

   94

16.1

    

Contractor’s Site Safety Responsibilities

   94

16.2

    

Compliance

   96

ARTICLE XVII. TERMINATION OR SUSPENSION OF THE CONTRACT

   96

17.1

    

Material Default By Contractor

   96

17.2

    

Termination For Convenience

   100

17.3

    

Suspensions By Owner

   102

17.4

    

Limitations

   102

17.5

    

Other Rights and Remedies

   103

17.6

    

Contractor’s Remedies

   103

ARTICLE XVIII. CHANGE IN THE WORK

   104

18.1

    

Change

   104

18.2

    

Change Order

   104

18.3

    

Change Proposal Request

   105

18.4

    

Construction Change Directive

   105

18.5

    

Determination of Increases or Decreases in Guaranteed Maximum Price

   106

18.6

    

Simultaneous Submittal Requirements

   107

18.7

    

Continued Performance

   107

18.8

    

Effect of Change Orders

   108

18.9

    

Verbal Instructions and Minor Changes in the Work

   108

18.10

    

Waiver and Release of Contractor’s Rights

   109

ARTICLE XIX. RECORD KEEPING AND AUDIT RIGHTS

   109

19.1

    

Required Accounting Records

   109

19.2

    

Purpose and Extent of Record Access

   109

19.3

    

Record Keeping Formats

   110

19.4

    

Certifications

   110

19.5

    

Flow-Down Provisions

   110

19.6

    

Remedies

   110

19.7

    

Record Retention

   110

ARTICLE XX. CLAIMS

   111

20.1

    

Definition

   111

20.2

    

Notice

   111

20.3

    

Pending Resolution

   111

20.4

    

Final Settlement of Claims

   111

 

iv


            Page

20.5

    

Unresolved Claims

   111

ARTICLE XXI. OWNER’S LENDERS

   112

21.1

    

Owner’s Lenders

   112

21.2

    

Assignment and Default

   112

21.3

    

Owner’s Lenders Election

   112

21.4

    

Payment and Work Continuation

   113

21.5

    

Payments

   113

21.6

    

Audit Rights

   113

21.7

    

Access

   113

21.8

    

Material Changes

   114

21.9

    

General Cooperation

   114

ARTICLE XXII. DISPUTE RESOLUTION AND GOVERNING LAW

   114

22.1

    

Arbitration

   114

22.2

    

Consolidation of Disputes

   115

22.3

    

Legal Fees

   116

22.4

    

Continued Performance

   116

22.5

    

Governing Law

   116

22.6

    

Non-Waiver

   116

ARTICLE XXIII. PROPRIETARY INFORMATION AND USE OF OWNER’S NAME

   116

23.1

    

Proprietary Information

   116

23.2

    

Advertising and Use of Owner’s Name

   117

23.3

    

Use of Drawings

   117

ARTICLE XXIV. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

   117

24.1

    

Assignment

   117

24.2

    

Subordination

   117

24.3

    

No Third-Party Beneficiaries

   118

24.4

    

Enforceability

   118

24.5

    

Headings

   118

24.6

    

Counterparts

   118

24.7

    

Subcontractors

   118

24.8

    

Waiver

   118

24.9

    

Sovereign Immunity

   118

24.10

    

Survival

   119

24.11

    

Independent Contractor

   119

24.12

    

Privileged Business

   119

24.13

    

Entire Agreement

   119

24.14

    

Rights and Remedies

   120

24.15

    

Further Acts and Assurances

   120

24.16

    

Expenses

   120

24.17

    

Press Releases

   120

24.18

    

Late Payments by Contractor

   120

 

v


            Page

24.19

    

Construction of Agreement

   120

24.20

    

Business Days

   121

ARTICLE XXV. NOTICES

   121

25.1

    

Notice Procedures

   121

25.2

    

Notices To Owner

   121

25.3

    

Notices To Contractor

   122

25.4

    

Change of Address

   122

ARTICLE XXVI. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

   122

26.1

    

Contractor’s Representations and Warranties

   122

26.2

    

Owner’s Representations and Warranties

   125

ARTICLE XXVII. CONTRACTOR’S BUSINESS PRACTICES

   126

27.1

    

Business Practices

   126

ARTICLE XXVIII. GENERAL PROPRIETY

   127

28.1

    

Alcoholic Beverages and Drugs

   127

28.2

    

Arms and Ammunition

   127

28.3

    

Riotous and Disorderly Conduct

   127

28.4

    

Epidemics

   127

 

vi


DESIGN-BUILD AGREEMENT

FOR

GUARANTEED MAXIMUM PRICE

ARCHITECTURAL, ENGINEERING AND

CONSTRUCTION SERVICES

 

LUXURY RESORT CASINO COMPLEX IN MACAU

 

This Design-Build Agreement for Guaranteed Maximum Price Architectural, Engineering and Construction Services (this “ Agreement ”), made as a Deed effective as of May 10, 2004 (the “ Effective Date ”) is entered into between WYNN RESORTS (MACAU) S.A., a company incorporated in the Macau Special Administrative Region having its registered office at Avenida da Praia Grande, 429, 18 andar, Edif. Centro Commercial Praia Grande, Macau (“ Owner ”), and LEIGHTON CONTRACTORS (ASIA) LIMITED, a private limited company incorporated in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, having its registered office at 39 th Floor, Sun Hung Kai Centre, 30 Harbour Road, North Wanchai, Hong Kong (“ Leighton ”), CHINA STATE CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING (HONG KONG) LIMITED, a private limited company incorporated in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, having a registered office at 29 th Floor, China Overseas Building, 139 Hennessy Road, Hong Kong (“ China/HK ”), and CHINA CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING (MACAU) COMPANY LIMITED, a private limited company incorporated in the Macau Special Administrative Region, having a registered office at Rua do Campo, No 78, Edificio Commercial Zhang Kian, 18 andar Macau (“ China/Macau ”; Leighton, China/HK, and China/Macau being jointly and severally referred to as the “ Contractor ”).

 

RECITALS

 

A. Owner has been granted a concession to operate a casino and resort complex in Macau pursuant to a certain Concession Contract for the Operation of Games of Chance or Other Games in Casinos in the Macau Special Administrative Region dated June 24, 2002 between the Macau Special Administrative Region (the “ Macau SAR ”) and Owner (the “ Gaming Concession Agreement ”).

 

B. Pursuant to a certain land concession agreement to be entered into between the Macau SAR and Owner (the “ Land Concession Agreement ”), Owner shall be granted a leasehold interest in the real property described in Exhibit A hereto (the “ Site ”).

 

C. Owner desires to construct on the Site a “five-star” first class Las Vegas-style luxury resort and casino, including high-rise hotel space and low rise space comprised of casino and gaming areas, restaurants, retail, spa, convention and meeting areas, together with all exterior features, and all on-Site and off-Site improvements and infrastructure related thereto, all in accordance with the Contract Documents (as defined below) (the “ Project ”).

 


D. Owner desires to engage Contractor to design and construct the Project, as more fully described in this Agreement, and Contractor desires to accept such engagement, upon the terms and conditions contained in this Agreement.

 

AGREEMENT

 

In consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements set forth below, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, Contractor and Owner hereby adopt and incorporate the foregoing Recitals and agree as follows:

 

ARTICLE I.

CERTAIN DEFINITIONS

 

As used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the meanings respectively set forth in this Article 1 :

 

“Actions” has the meaning given to it in Section 14.1 .

 

“Agreement” has the meaning given to it in the introductory paragraph on page 1.

 

“Anticipated Cost Report” has the meaning given to it in Section 7.5.4 .

 

“Application For Final Payment” has the meaning given to it in Section 5.8 .

 

“Architect/Engineer” for the Project means Wong & Ouyang (HK) Limited pursuant to the Architect/Engineer Agreement.

 

“Architect/Engineer Agreement” means that certain Designer Professional Services Agreement among Wynn Design and Development, LLC and Wong & Ouyang (HK) Limited, dated as of February 28, 2003, which agreement shall be transferred to the Contractor prior to the Date of Commencement.

 

“As Built” has the meaning given to it in Section 12.2.1.7 .

 

“Auditable Subcontractors” has the meaning given to it in Section 19.1 .

 

“Bases for Withholding” has the meaning given to it in Section 5.4 .

 

“Casino” means, collectively, those portions of the Project comprising the casino and support facilities located in the lowrise podium, and associated support and external features. The footprint of the Casino on the Site is generally depicted on Attachment 2 of Exhibit B .

 

“Certificate of Final Completion” has the meaning given to it in Section 12.2.2.4 .

 

“Certificate of Substantial Completion” has the meaning given to it in Section 12.1.2.7 .

 

“Change” has the meaning given to it in Section 18.1 .

 

2


“Change Order” has the meaning given to it in Section 18.2 .

 

“Change Proposal” has the meaning given to it in Section 18.3.1 .

 

“Change Proposal Request” has the meaning given to it in Section 18.3 .

 

“Claim” has the meaning given to it in Section 20.1 .

 

“Consequential Damages” has the meaning given to it in Section 14.7 .

 

“Construction Change Directive” has the meaning given to it in Section 18.4.1 .

 

“Construction Contingency” has the meaning given to it in Section 3.1.6 .

 

“Contract” means the Contract Documents, collectively.

 

“Contractor” has the meaning given to it in the introductory paragraph on page 1.

 

“Contract Documents” means, collectively, the following documents which are hereby incorporated herein by this reference:

 

  a) this Agreement;

 

  b) the description of the Site attached hereto as Exhibit A ;

 

  c) the Drawings;

 

  d) the Specifications;

 

  e) the Project Schedule attached hereto as Exhibit B ;

 

  f) the preliminary list of construction machinery and equipment to be rented or purchased by Contractor for use in the Work pursuant to Section 3.2.6 of this Agreement, attached hereto as Exhibit D ;

 

  g) the Schedule of Values;

 

  h) Guaranteed Maximum Price Premises and Assumptions attached hereto as Exhibit G ;

 

  i) all other exhibits to this Agreement, as set forth on the list of exhibits appearing at the end of this Agreement; and

 

  j)

all supplements, addenda, modifications and amendments to any of the foregoing documents described in (a) through and including (i), from time to time approved by Owner (and Contractor, to the extent required by the terms of this Agreement) in writing, including, but not limited to, any Change Orders and Construction Change Directives, and such other documents expressly referred to in the foregoing documents as being a part of the Contract Documents. The Contract Documents do not include other

 

3


 

documents such as bidding requirements (advertisement or invitation to bid, instructions to bidders, sample forms, and Contractor’s bid or portion of addenda relating to bidding requirements).

 

“Contract Time” has the meaning given to it in Section 4.1.4 .

 

“Contractor’s Certificate” has the meaning given to it in Section 5.2.5 .

 

“Contractor’s Fee” has the meaning given to it in Section 3.1.1.2 .

 

“Cost Control Incentive” has the meaning given to it in Section 3.2 .

 

“Cost of the Work” has the meaning given to it in Section 3.2 .

 

“Date of Commencement” has the meaning given to it in Section 4.1.2 .

 

“day” has the meaning given to it in Section 4.1.1 .

 

“Defects Liability Period” has the meaning given to it in Section 10.2 .

 

“Defects Liability Retainage” has the meaning given to it in Section 5.6.1 .

 

“Design Documents” has the meaning given to it in Section 8.2.8 .

 

“Design Information” has the meaning given to it in Section 8.2.1 .

 

“Dispute” has the meaning given to it in Section 22.1 .

 

“Dispute Date” has the meaning given to it in Section 22.1 .

 

“Drawings” means the graphic and pictorial portions of the Contract Documents, in both digital and paper form, wherever located and whenever issued, which are approved for use during construction and show the design, location and dimensions of the Work and Project including plans, elevations, sections, diagrams and other details. Owner and Contractor acknowledge that as of the Effective Date the Drawings are not complete. The Drawings include, but are not limited to, those listed on Attachment 1 to Exhibit E attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference.

 

“Excepted Risks” has the meaning given to it in Section 5.10 .

 

“FCPA” has the meaning given to it in Section 27.1.1 .

 

“Final Completion” has the meaning given to it in Section 12.2.1 .

 

“Fill Materials” has the meaning given to it in Section 7.1.11.1 .

 

“Final Payment” has the meaning given to it in Section 5.8.1 .

 

“Force Majeure” has the meaning given to it in Section 11.4 .

 

4


“Force Majeure Delay” has the meaning given to it in Section 11.4 .

 

“Gaming Concession Agreement” has the meaning given to it in the preamble.

 

“Guaranteed Date of Final Completion” has the meaning given to it in Section 4.1.5 .

 

“Guaranteed Date of Substantial Completion” has the meaning given to it in Section 4.1.6 .

 

“Guaranteed Maximum Price” has the meaning given to it in Section 3.1 .

 

“Guaranteed Maximum Price Premises and Assumptions” means the contents of Exhibit G attached hereto, which describe Owner’s requirements for a “five-star” first class Las Vegas-style luxury resort and casino.

 

“Guarantor” has the meaning given to it in Section 4.6.1 .

 

“Hotel” means collectively those portions of the Project comprising the hotel guestrooms and suites as well as the sky casino, and ancillary facilities. The footprint of the Hotel on the Site is generally depicted on Attachment 2 of Exhibit B.

 

“ICC” has the meaning given to it in Section 22.1 .

 

“ICC Rules” has the meaning given to it in Section 22.1 .

 

“Independent Expert” has the meaning given to it in Section 7.18.1.2 .

 

“Interim Milestone Dates” has the meaning given to it in Section 4.1.3 .

 

“Interim Milestones” has the meaning given to it in Section 4.1.3 .

 

“Joint Venture Partner” has the meaning given to it in the introductory paragraph on page 1.

 

“Land Concession Agreement” has the meaning given to it in the preamble.

 

“Laws” has the meaning given to it in Section 7.2 .

 

“Lender Liens” has the meaning given to it in Section 24.2 .

 

“Lender’s Notification” has the meaning given to it in Section 21.2 .

 

“Liquidated Damages” has the meaning given to it in Section 4.4.1 .

 

“Minor Changes” has the meaning given to it in Section 18.9 .

 

5


“Modification” means any of the following:

 

  (a) a written amendment to the Contract identified as such and signed by both parties;

 

  (b) a Change Order;

 

  (c) a Construction Change Directive; or

 

  (d) a Minor Change.

 

“Non-Allowable Cost of the Work” has the meaning given to it in Section 3.3 .

 

“Notice to Proceed” has the meaning given to it in Section 4.1.2 .

 

“Notices” has the meaning given to it in Section 25.1 .

 

“Official” has the meaning given to it in Section 27.1.3 .

 

“On-Site Property” has the meaning given to it in Section 7.8 .

 

“Owner Contingency” has the meaning given to it in Section 3.1.5 .

 

“Owner Delay” has the meaning given to it in Section 11.5 .

 

“Owner Indemnitees” has the meaning given to it in Section 14.1 .

 

“Owner Recovery Plan” has the meaning given to it in Section 11.8.6 .

 

“Owner’s Consultants” means the Principal Interior Designer together with the additional interior design and other consultants retained by Owner to perform the Owner’s Design and other services as set out in the Guaranteed Maximum Price Premises and Assumptions.

 

“Owner’s Contractors” means the contractors, vendors and suppliers (other than Owner’s Consultants) retained by Owner in connection with the Project. The Contractor shall be responsible for managing and coordinating the activities of the Owner’s Consultants and Owner’s Contractors with the Work.

 

“Owner’s Design” means those design services related to the Project prepared by Owner or the Owner’s Consultants, which shall, as may be required, be included in Contractor’s Work.

 

“Owner’s Lenders” has the meaning given to it in Section 21.1 .

 

“Owner’s Pre-Opening Work” has the meaning given to it in Section 11.8.6 .

 

“Owner’s Representative” has the meaning given to it in Section 6.3 .

 

“Permissible Delay” means any Owner Delay, Force Majeure Delay, any other delay for circumstances specified in this Agreement as providing for an extension of the

 

6


Contract Time and/or an increase in the Guaranteed Maximum Price, and any other delay for causes which Owner and Contractor agree may justify delay.

 

“Personnel” has the meaning given to it in Section 3.2.1 .

 

“Plant” has the meaning given to it in Section 7.27.1 .

 

“pre-existing hazardous materials” has the meaning given to it in Section 7.26.1 .

 

“Principal Interior Designer” means Wynn Design and Development, LLC, which in turn shall be retaining additional interior design consultants for the Project.

 

“Product Data” has the meaning given to it in Section 7.13.2 .

 

“Project” has the meaning given to it in the preamble.

 

“Project Schedule” has the meaning given to it in Section 11.2 .

 

“Punch List Items” has the meaning given to it in Section 12.1.2.5 .

 

“Reimbursable Taxes” means all those Taxes described on Exhibit N attached hereto as being reimbursable to Contractor as a Cost of the Work.

 

“Recovery Plan” has the meaning given to it in Section 11.8 .

 

“Recovery Plan Liabilities” has the meaning given to it in Section 4.2 .

 

“Related Entities” has the meaning given to it in Section 27.1.1 .

 

“Request” has the meaning given to it in Section 22.1 .

 

“Retention” has the meaning given to it in Section 5.6.1 .

 

“RFI” has the meaning given to it in Section 7.3.3 .

 

“Right to Audit” has the meaning given to it in Section 19.5 .

 

“Samples” has the meaning given to it in Section 7.13.3 .

 

“Schedule of Values” has the meaning given to it in Section 5.1 .

 

“Schedule Update” has the meaning given to it in Section 11.3 .

 

“Schedule Update No.1” has the meaning given to it in Section 11.3 .

 

“Shop Drawings” has the meaning given to it in Section 7.13.1 .

 

“Site” has the meaning given to it in the preamble.

 

“Specifications” means that portion of the Contract Documents, in both digital and paper form, wherever located and whenever issued, which are approved by Owner for use

 

7


during construction and set forth the written requirements for materials, equipment, construction systems, standards and workmanship for the Work. Owner and Contractor acknowledge that as of the Effective Date the Specifications are not complete. The Specifications include, without limitation, those listed on Attachment 2 to Exhibit E attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference.

 

“Subcontractor” means any person or entity (including employees, agents and representatives thereof) who has a contract with or is engaged by Contractor, or with any other Subcontractor, at any tier to construct or perform a portion of the Work and/or provide construction related services for the Work at the Site, and includes any party any of them are responsible or liable for at law or under the Contract Documents.

 

“Substantial Completion” has the meaning given to it in Section 12.1.1 .

 

“Substitution” means the substitution of any materials or equipment specified in the Contract Documents, or any design change, initiated by the Contractor and approved by Owner in advance and in writing pursuant to Section 7.10 of this Agreement after the Effective Date.

 

“Tax” or “ Taxes” mean all taxes, charges, fees, duties, levies, penalties or other assessments imposed by any governmental authority, including income, gross receipts, excise, property, sales, gain, use, license, custom duty, unemployment, capital stock, transfer, franchise, payroll, withholding, social security, minimum estimated, profit, gift, severance, value added, disability, premium, recapture, credit, occupation, service, leasing, employment, stamp and other taxes.

 

“TCO” has the meaning given to it in Section 12.1.2.2 .

 

“TPL” has the meaning given to it in Section 15.1.6 .

 

“Vendor” means any person or entity (including employees, agents and representatives thereof) which has a purchase order or other agreement to provide materials, supplies, equipment and/or related services for the Work and/or provide installation services at the Site for the Work, through a contract, purchase order or other arrangement with Contractor or any Subcontractor at any tier, and includes any party any of them are responsible or liable for at law or under the Contract Documents.

 

“Work” means the totality of the obligations imposed upon Contractor by the Contract Documents, including, but not limited to, (a) the design, supply and performance by Contractor, directly and through Architect/Engineer, Subcontractors and Vendors, of all things (labor, services, materials, equipment, tools, machinery, fabrication, etc.) necessary and/or reasonably inferable from the Contract Documents (including those prepared by Owner) as being required or necessary to fully complete the tasks and improvements described as Contractor’s Work in the Contract Documents (b) the management of Owner’s Consultants and the coordination of the Owner’s Design with the Architect/Engineer as may be required, and (c) the management of Owner’s Contractors, all in accordance with the requirements of the Guaranteed Maximum Price Premises and Assumptions and the other Contract Documents. The term “Work” does not include the exclusions or Owner’s separate work as identified in Attachment 1 to Exhibit G .

 

8


ARTICLE II.

INTENT, INTERPRETATION AND CORRELATION

 

2.1 Intent of the Contract Documents . The intent of the Contract Documents is for the Contractor to perform, supply and complete, and Owner hereby engages Contractor to and Contractor hereby agrees to perform, supply and complete, the Work. Contractor’s obligation to perform, supply, complete and commission the Work shall include, without limitation, providing all necessary architectural design (except for the Owner’s Design); engineering; scheduling, procurement, supervision, construction, and construction management services; the management and coordination of Owner’s Consultants and Owner’s Contractors and Owner’s vendors with the Work; and the supplying of all necessary labor, materials, equipment and related work and services, including all things reasonably inferable from the Contract Documents as being necessary to fully complete the Work and obtain the intended results described in the Guaranteed Maximum Price Premises and Assumptions, all in accordance with the requirements of the Contract Documents (including, but not limited to, the requirements of the Project Schedule and the Guaranteed Maximum Price requirements set forth in Article 3 below). Contractor shall be solely responsible for the preparation of the Drawings and Specifications (other than those to be prepared by Owner’s Consultants with respect to Owner’s Design); for the means, methods, techniques and sequences of construction; and for the finished construction fully complying with the Project requirements established pursuant to the Contract Documents and with applicable Laws. Contractor recognizes that Owner is not retaining its own architect or engineer on the Project and Contractor acknowledges that it is solely responsible for Project Site analysis and for the design (except for the Owner’s Design) and construction of the Work, including coordinating the Owner’s Design with the Architect/Engineer’s design, and that Owner is relying upon Contractor for such services. Contractor accepts the relationship of trust and confidence thus imposed and shall efficiently design, administer, construct and supervise the Work in a professional manner, timely delivering the completed Project to Owner with all mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire safety and other building systems fully operational. The enumeration of particular items in the Specifications and/or Drawings and/or other Contract Documents shall not be construed to exclude other items reasonably inferable from the Contract Documents or being necessary to fully complete the Work. The Contract Documents are complementary, and what is required by or reasonably inferable from any one of the Contract Documents (including either a Drawing or Specification) as being necessary to produce the intended results shall be binding and required as a part of the Work as if required by all Contract Documents. Notwithstanding that Exhibit F attached hereto sets forth Contractor’s estimated breakdown of the Guaranteed Maximum Price into line items and categories and that Contractor’s acceptance of the Guaranteed Maximum Price may have been based on such estimates, Contractor agrees that the scope of the Work to be performed by Contractor shall be determined by the Guaranteed Maximum Price Premises and Assumptions and the other Contract Documents. Contractor further agrees that in the event of any discrepancy between (a) the Guaranteed Maximum Price Premises and Assumptions and the other Contract Documents (other than Exhibit F ) and (b) Exhibit F , the Guaranteed Maximum Price Premises and Assumptions and the other Contract Documents (other than Exhibit F ) shall control, and no adjustment to the Guaranteed Maximum Price or the Contract Time shall be made as a result thereof.

 

9


2.2 Order of Precedence . Subject to the provisions of Section 2.3 and the last two sentences of Section 2.1 hereof, in the event of any conflicts or inconsistencies which cannot be resolved by reading the Contract Documents as a whole, the provisions of the Contract Documents shall be controlling in accordance with the following order of precedence:

 

2.2.1 This Agreement;

 

2.2.2 Guaranteed Maximum Price Premises and Assumptions;

 

2.2.3 The Drawings;

 

2.2.4 Specifications; and

 

2.2.5 The other Contract Documents.

 

2.3 Contractor’s Compliance with Contract Documents .

 

2.3.1 Contractor hereby agrees and accepts that Contractor has a duty to refer all questions with respect to any doubts or concerns over the intent or appropriate interpretation of the Contract Documents to Owner for Owner’s decision. Contractor agrees, accepts and assumes that Owner’s decision will require implementation of the most stringent requirements among any conflicting provisions of the Contract Documents as being part of the Work. Contractor agrees to be bound by all decisions by Owner to implement the most stringent of any conflicting requirements within the Contract Documents. Any failure by Contractor to seek such clarifications shall in no way limit Owner’s ability to require such implementation, including replacement by Contractor of installed Work at a later date (as a Cost of the Work, subject to the provisions of Section 3.3 , and without increase in the Guaranteed Maximum Price), to achieve compliance with the standard required pursuant to this Section 2.3.1 .

 

2.3.2 The failure of Owner to insist in any one or more instances upon a strict compliance with any provision of this Contract, or to exercise any option herein conferred, shall not be construed as a waiver or relinquishment of Owner’s right thereafter to require compliance with such provision of this Contract, or as being a waiver of Owner’s right thereafter to exercise such option, and such provision or option will remain in full force and effect.

 

2.3.3 If there is any inconsistency in the Drawings or any conflict between the Drawings and Specifications, Contractor shall provide the better quality or greater quantity of Work or materials, as applicable, unless Owner directs otherwise in writing.

 

2.3.4 Contractor shall be responsible for dividing the Work among the appropriate qualified Subcontractors and Vendors. No claim will be entertained by Owner based upon the organization or arrangement of the Specifications and/or the Drawings into areas, sections, subsections or trade disciplines.

 

2.3.5 Detail drawings shall take precedence over scale drawings, and figured dimensions on the Drawings shall govern the setting out of the Work.

 

10


2.3.6 Unless the Specifications expressly state otherwise, references to documents and standards of professional organizations shall mean the latest editions published prior to the Effective Date.

 

2.3.7 Technical words, abbreviations and acronyms in the Contract Documents not defined therein shall be used and interpreted in accordance with customary usage in the construction industry.

 

2.3.8 Whenever consent, permission or approval is required from any party pursuant to the provisions of the Contract Documents, such consent, permission or approval shall, unless expressly provided otherwise in this Agreement, be given or obtained, as applicable, in writing and shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed.

 

2.4 Joint and Several Liability . Leighton, China/HK and China/Macau shall be jointly and severally liable to Owner for the fulfillment by Contractor of the terms of this Agreement. All references to Contractor in the Contract Documents shall be deemed to include references to Leighton, China/HK and China/Macau jointly and severally. Each of Leighton, China/HK and China/Macau shall be fully responsible for the proper performance of the obligations of Contractor under the Contract Documents. Leighton, China/HK and China/Macau shall be liable to Owner and the Owner Indemnitees on a joint and several basis for any and all acts or omissions of Contractor, whether under this Agreement or pursuant to the Contract Documents. The composition of the joint venture formed by Leighton, China/HK and China/Macau, as well as the terms and conditions of the written joint venture agreement among such parties, shall be subject to Owner’s prior written consent and shall not be materially altered without Owner’s prior written consent, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed; and any direct or indirect transfers of interests in the joint venture by or among any of such parties shall be subject to Owner’s prior written consent. Contractor’s Representative shall have the authority to bind the joint venture constituting Contractor and each of its members. The Contractor’s Representative is authorized to act on behalf of Contractor with regard to the Work and the Contract Documents and his decisions will be binding upon Contractor. Owner may rely on, and Contractor shall be bound by, any notice or correspondence delivered by Contractor’s Representative in connection with the Contract Documents.

 

ARTICLE III.

GUARANTEED MAXIMUM PRICE

 

3.1 Guaranteed Maximum Price . Subject to additions and deductions which may be made only in accordance with the Contract Documents, Contractor represents, warrants and guarantees to Owner that the total maximum cost to be paid by Owner for Contractor’s complete performance under the Contract Documents, including, but not limited to, Final Completion of all Work, all services of Contractor under the Contract, and all fees, compensation and reimbursements to Contractor, shall not exceed the total amount of Two Hundred Fifty Five Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars (US$255,500,000) (“ Guaranteed Maximum Price ”). Costs which would cause the Guaranteed Maximum Price (as may be adjusted pursuant to the Contract Documents) to be exceeded shall be paid by the Contractor without reimbursement by Owner. Contractor acknowledges that the Guaranteed Maximum Price is stated and is payable in U.S. dollars,

 

11


and that no adjustment will be made thereto on account of change in any exchange rate relevant to the performance of the Work, including, but not limited to, any changes in exchange rates of the U.S. dollar, Hong Kong dollar, Macau pataca and PRC renminbi. The Guaranteed Maximum Price is inclusive of all Taxes assessed in any jurisdiction for the performance by Contractor (including Subcontractors and Vendors at any tier) of its obligations under the Contract Documents. Further, Contractor shall be deemed to have satisfied itself before entering into this Agreement as to (a) all of the conditions and circumstances which may affect the Guaranteed Maximum Price, including the nature and character of the Work to be executed, the prevailing geotechnical, environmental and ambient conditions, local uses, the existing installations (if any), the general circumstances at the Site and the general labor position at the Site and in the region generally; and (b) the correctness and sufficiency of the Guaranteed Maximum Price to cover all of its obligations under the Contract Documents. Contractor shall be responsible for obtaining all information necessary for the Work and shall be deemed to have included and accounted for in the Guaranteed Maximum Price all risks, contingencies, Taxes, local and national conditions, laws, customs, policies and practices and other conditions affecting the Work, the Project or the performance thereof, in each case whether known or unknown, or foreseeable or unforeseeable (subject to the provisions of this Agreement relating to Permissible Delay and Excepted Risks). Contractor shall be responsible for all errors made and for any misunderstanding or incorrect information provided by any person or entity or relied upon by Contractor, except to the extent otherwise provided for in the Contract Documents. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, Contractor shall not be responsible for errors made or for any incorrect information provided by any of Owner’s Consultants or Owner’s Contractors, except to the extent that Contractor has failed in its duty of coordination, supervision and management with respect to Owner’s Consultants and Owner’s Contractors, as set forth in this Agreement.

 

3.1.1 Guaranteed Maximum Price Components . The Guaranteed Maximum Price is comprised of the maximum amount payable by Owner for:

 

3.1.1.1 the Cost of the Work listed in Section 3.2 hereof for full and complete performance of the Work in strict accordance with Contract Documents, and

 

3.1.1.2 a fixed fee to Contractor in the amount of Eighteen Million Three Hundred Forty Two Thousand Five Hundred Eighty-Eight United States Dollars (US$18,342,588) (“ Contractor’s Fee ”).

 

The Contractor’s Fee shall be the Contractor’s sole and exclusive compensation for all costs described as Non-Allowable Costs of the Work in Section 3.3 hereof and is inclusive of all overhead and profit arising out of or relating to the Contractor’s Work. The Guaranteed Maximum Price is further broken down into line items and categories on Exhibit F attached hereto.

 

3.1.2 Cost Overruns . Subject to any adjustment to the Guaranteed Maximum Price which may be made in accordance with the Contract Documents, Contractor shall be solely liable and responsible for and shall pay any and all costs, fees and other expenditures in excess of the Guaranteed Maximum Price for and/or relating to the Work, without entitlement to reimbursement from Owner.

 

12


3.1.3 Proof of Funds . The Contractor shall, within five (5) days of receipt of any request by Owner or Owner’s Lenders therefor, provide Owner and Owner’s Lenders with evidence satisfactory to Owner’s Lenders that (i) based on the progress of the Work and Cost of the Work already incurred, the remaining Work can be completed for the Guaranteed Maximum Price, or (ii) sufficient funds are available to Contractor (directly, or through any of the Guarantors) to pay any anticipated overage.

 

3.1.4 Inferable Work . Contractor agrees that the scope of the Guaranteed Maximum Price includes Work not expressly indicated on the Contract Documents, but which is reasonably inferable from the Contract Documents, or consistent therewith, and such Work shall be performed by Contractor without any increase in the Guaranteed Maximum Price. The intent of the Contract Documents is described in Section 2.1 and shall include all additional items reasonably inferable from the Contract Documents as being necessary to conform with this Contract and applicable Laws. Contractor acknowledges that it bears responsibility for consequences resulting from its design and construction processes and acknowledges its responsibility to manage and coordinate all of the design and construction processes for the Project so that the requirements of the Contract are achieved.

 

3.1.5 Owner Contingency . The Guaranteed Maximum Price includes an Owner contingency in the amount of Three Million Twelve Thousand Eight Hundred Twenty-One United States Dollars (US$3,012,821) (“ Owner Contingency ”). To allocate a portion of the Owner Contingency to a portion of the Work for any purpose, Owner shall submit a Construction Change Directive to Contractor with respect to such allocation. Contractor and Owner will then follow the procedure described in Article 18 of this Agreement. Each allocation of the Owner Contingency shall be reflected on the respective Application for Progress Payment for the period during which Owner makes such approved allocation. Any portion of the Owner Contingency remaining unallocated at Final Completion shall be allocated as provided for in Section 3.2 . Contractor shall have the right to propose to Owner at any time an allocation of the Owner’s Contingency, setting forth in reasonable detail why Contractor considers such an allocation to be appropriate, but Owner may in its sole discretion agree or disagree to such use or allocation of the Owner’s Contingency.

 

3.1.6 Construction Contingency . The Guaranteed Maximum Price includes a construction contingency in the amount of Eleven Million Six Hundred Two Thousand Five Hundred Sixty-Four United States Dollars (US$11,602,564) (“ Construction Contingency ”). Subject to the terms of the Contract Documents, Contractor shall be entitled to allocate from and apply against the Construction Contingency Costs of the Work for the following, and no other, purposes relating to the Work: (a) implementation of any Recovery Plan, (b) cost overruns, (c) Minor Changes in the Work, (d) warranty costs prior to Final Completion, (e) those circumstances where the actual cost of an item exceeds the amount allocated to such item in the Guaranteed Maximum Price (pursuant to Section 3.1.7.2 or 3.1.7.3 of this Agreement), (f) the costs described in Sections 3.2.13.7, 3.2.13.10, 3.3.6, 3.3.9, 3.3.13, 3.3.15, 3.3.17 or 7.17 , (g) any other purpose expressly authorized in this Agreement, and (h) concealed conditions; provided, however, that Contractor may not apply, use or allocate from the Construction Contingency any amounts for any of the foregoing purposes that are the result of, relate to or arise from any gross negligence, willful misconduct, fraud, material breach or material failure to perform by, Contractor, any

 

13


Subcontractor or Vendor (except as necessary to replace any Subcontractor or Vendor because of the bankruptcy or failure to perform of such Subcontractor or Vendor), or any party for which any of them are liable or responsible at law or under the Contract Documents, or for any Non-Allowable Costs of the Work except as provided above. Each use of the Construction Contingency by Contractor shall be reflected (with a narrative explanation) on the respective Application for Progress Payment for the period during which Contractor makes such use and application. Any portion of the Construction Contingency remaining unused at Final Completion shall be allocated as provided in Section 3.2 .

 

3.1.7 Subcontractor Bids . As Drawings and Specifications are deemed sufficient to call for tenders for a particular portion of the Work, Contractor shall propose and obtain bona fide bids from a minimum of three Subcontractors and/or Vendors for such portion of the Work and, in accordance with Section 9.2 hereof, make a recommendation to Owner in writing as to which bid Owner should select.

 

3.1.7.1 If the amount of the bid selected by Owner exceeds the amount budgeted in the Guaranteed Maximum Price for that item or portion of the Work and the increase in cost is due to the failure of the Drawings and Specifications to substantially conform to the Guaranteed Maximum Price Premises and Assumptions, then to the extent that the applicable Drawings and Specifications were not prepared by any of Owner’s Consultants, there shall be no adjustment to the Guaranteed Maximum Price and, at Owner’s option, (a) Contractor shall cause Architect/Engineer to rework the Drawings and Specifications to cause the Work depicted therein to conform to the Guaranteed Maximum Price Premises and Assumptions; or (b) Contractor shall allocate a portion of the Construction Contingency to such increased cost pursuant to Section 3.1.6 ; or (c) Owner may require Contractor to cause some revisions to be made to such Drawings and Specifications to bring down the cost while allocating a portion of the Construction Contingency to any remaining increased cost.

 

3.1.7.2 If the amount of the bid selected by Owner exceeds the amount budgeted in the Guaranteed Maximum Price for that item or portion of the Work and the increase in cost is due to the failure of the Drawings and Specifications to substantially conform to the Guaranteed Maximum Price Premises and Assumptions, then to the extent any of the applicable Drawings and Specifications were prepared by any of Owner’s Consultants, Owner shall, at its option, (a) increase the Guaranteed Maximum Price by the amount of such increase in cost; or (b) cause such Owner’s Consultant(s) to rework such Drawings and Specifications to cause the Work depicted therein to conform to the Guaranteed Maximum Price Premises and Assumptions; or (c) allocate a portion of the Owner’s Contingency to such increased cost pursuant to Section 3.1.5 ; or (d) do any combination of the foregoing as necessary to cover such increase in cost.

 

3.1.7.3 If the amount of the bid recommended by Contractor and accepted by Owner exceeds the amount allocated or budgeted in the Guaranteed Maximum Price for that item or portion of the Work, and the Drawings and Specifications substantially conform to the Guaranteed Maximum Price Premises and Assumptions, then Contractor shall perform such Work and such increase in costs shall be solely Contractor’s responsibility, except that Contractor shall be entitled to use a portion of the Construction Contingency to cover such cost increase to the extent permitted under Section 3.1.6 hereof

 

14


(provided, however, if no funds remain in the Construction Contingency, Contractor shall still be responsible for the increased cost of the Work), and Contractor shall not be entitled to, and will not seek, any increase in the Guaranteed Maximum Price with regard thereto.

 

3.1.7.4 Notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 3.1.7.1 through 3.1.7.3 above, if Contractor failed to comply with its obligations under Section 7.3 of this Agreement and, as a result, the amount of the bid selected by Owner exceeds the amount allocated or budgeted in the Guaranteed Maximum Price for that item or portion of the Work, Contractor shall perform such Work and such increase in costs shall be solely Contractor’s responsibility, except that Contractor may use a portion of the Construction Contingency to cover such increased costs to the extent permitted under Section 3.1.6 hereof (provided, however, if no funds remain in the Construction Contingency, Contractor shall still be responsible for the increased costs of such Work), and Contractor shall not be entitled to, and will not seek, any increase in the Guaranteed Maximum Price with regard thereto.

 

3.1.7.5 If the amount of the bid selected by Owner plus the additional and customary cost to complete the bid Work (if such additional and customary amount is so required as mutually determined between Owner and Contractor) is less than the amount budgeted in the Guaranteed Maximum Price for that item or portion of the Work, then the savings shall remain within the Guaranteed Maximum Price and be made available to pay for the Cost of the Work, but shall not be allocated to the Construction Contingency until Substantial Completion of the applicable portion of the Work.

 

3.1.7.6 Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 3.1.7 , if Owner elects in accordance with the terms of this Agreement to have a party other than the Contractor perform a portion of the Work, or otherwise eliminates or reduces the scope of a portion of the Work to be performed by the Contractor, the Guaranteed Maximum Price shall be reduced in accordance with Article 18 .

 

3.2 Cost of the Work . “ Cost of the Work ” means those elements of costs described in this Section 3.2 up to the Guaranteed Maximum Price (subject to change only as provided in this Agreement) which are chargeable to Owner and payable to Contractor when reasonably, actually and necessarily incurred by the Contractor during or in connection with performance of the Work, without mark-up or add on of any kind by or at the request of Contractor. Such costs shall be actual costs paid or to be paid by Contractor during the applicable billing period and agreed upon by Owner, less all discounts, rebates and salvages taken by Contractor. All amounts paid or payable as Costs of the Work shall be subject to verification by audit pursuant to Article 19 of this Agreement. Contractor covenants and agrees to use reasonable efforts to achieve the lowest price or cost available and consistent with the Contract Documents, for all Cost of the Work items. Upon Substantial Completion of the applicable portion of the Work, all savings on any and all components of the Cost of the Work, including, but not limited to, all savings on labor costs and other general conditions costs, as well as any savings resulting from early delivery of the completed Project, shall be allocated to and included within the Construction Contingency. Upon Final Payment, any unused amounts in the Owner’s Contingency and sixty percent (60%) of any unused amounts in the Construction Contingency shall revert to the Owner, and forty percent (40%) of any unused amounts in the Construction Contingency shall be paid to

 

15


Contractor as a “Cost Control Incentive” at the time of payment by the Owner of the Final Payment; provided, however, that if (a) Substantial Completion of the entire Work is achieved at least fifteen (15) calendar days prior to the Guaranteed Date of Substantial Completion, and (b) Contractor provides Owner with a written notice accurately confirming to Owner the date of Substantial Completion of the entire Work not less than one hundred fifty-two (152) calendar days prior to such date, then upon Final Payment a portion of the One Million Two Hundred Eighty-Two Thousand Fifty-One United States Dollars (US$1,282,051) component of the Construction Contingency representing the cost of anticipated project preliminaries associated with the twenty-sixth month of the Work (such US$1,282,051 component, the “ Early Completion Component ”) shall be paid to Contractor as part of the “Cost Control Incentive”, which portion shall be calculated as follows: (i) if Substantial Completion of the entire Work is achieved between fifteen (15) and thirty (30) calendar days prior to the Guaranteed Date of Substantial Completion, then a percentage of the Early Completion Component shall be so paid to Contractor equal to (A) the number of calendar days by which Substantial Completion of the entire Work is achieved prior to the Guaranteed Date of Substantial Completion, divided by (B) thirty (30) [for example, if Substantial Completion of the entire Work is achieved twenty-four (24) calendar days prior to the Guaranteed Date of Substantial Completion, then Contractor would be paid eighty percent (80%) (24 / 30 = 80%) of the Early Completion Component]; and (ii) if Substantial Completion of the entire Work is achieved more than thirty (30) calendar days prior to the Guaranteed Date of Substantial Completion, then one hundred percent (100%) of the Early Completion Component shall be so paid to Contractor. In no event shall the total payment to Contractor of any unused amounts in the Construction Contingency, excluding any payment to Contractor of any portion of the Early Completion Component, exceed the sum of Four Million United States Dollars (US$4,000,000). Costs of the Work shall be strictly limited to and include only the following items, unless otherwise agreed by the Owner in writing:

 

3.2.1 Contractor’s Salaried Employees . Direct cost of amounts actually paid by Contractor for the salaries paid to Contractor’s employees (excluding craft labor) while and only to the extent they are performing Work at the Site, except to the extent approved otherwise by Owner, and except for those off-Site personnel listed in Exhibit C attached hereto (all such on-Site and off-Site personnel collectively being “ Personnel ”). Such direct costs include Contractor’s actual costs of statutory payroll taxes and payroll burden and customary employee benefits (including vacation) to the extent stated in this Section 3.2.1 , pro-rated for the time they are performing Work. Such employee benefits shall include the Chinese New Year bonus, if applicable, and any reasonable and customary costs considered a normal part of the employee’s salary and not a bonus (other than the Chinese New Year bonus). Contractor shall submit to Owner all documentation necessary to support the referenced rate and benefits. Costs for Contractor’s staff shall exclude any elements of overhead or profit. Any changes to the Personnel listed in Exhibit C during the course of the Work must be approved in advance and in writing by Owner, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. The Contractor shall submit a rate schedule for each of its Personnel for Owner’s audit and approval, including any increases other than increases solely for annual standard cost of living adjustments and merit raises in Contractor’s normal and customary practice, but not to exceed three percent (3%) of an employee’s direct annual salary (excluding benefits) per year, unless approved otherwise by Owner. Costs included in such proposed rates shall, however, be strictly limited to actual

 

16


payroll costs including actual labor burden, and excluding any element for overhead or profit. Items covered by or included within the labor burden shall not be separately or otherwise included in Costs of the Work or billed to Owner.

 

3.2.2 Contractor’s Site Craft Labor. Direct cost of amounts actually paid for Contractor’s craft labor, including actual labor burden and any Chinese New Year bonus paid to such workers. Contractor shall submit daily rates for regular time and hourly rates for premium time hours for Owner’s review and approval, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. In no event shall such rates exceed the lesser of (a) those daily or hourly rates, as applicable, specified in collective bargaining agreements applicable to such labor, including stated increases, or (b) the amount actually paid by Contractor for such craft labor, unless approved in writing in advance by Owner.

 

3.2.3 Subcontractor and Vendor Costs. Direct cost of amounts actually paid or payable during the applicable billing period by Contractor to its Subcontractors and Vendors for Work performed pursuant to subcontracts and purchase orders (including any change orders or other modifications thereto) which have been reviewed and approved in advance and in writing by Owner (except to the extent Owner’s prior written consent is not required pursuant to Section 9.3 of this Agreement).

 

3.2.4 Materials and Equipment Incorporated in the Work. Direct cost of amounts actually paid or to be paid during the applicable billing period by Contractor and approved by Owner for all materials and equipment incorporated or to be incorporated into the Work by Contractor, including the actual direct costs of transportation, insurance and temporary storage (including any materials stored off-Site so long as the requirements of Section 5.13 of this Agreement are fulfilled to Owner’s satisfaction). Contractor shall promptly disclose to Owner all relevant details regarding any such materials, equipment and other items if any of the foregoing is being provided for purchase by Contractor or any company which is a subsidiary or otherwise affiliated with Contractor or its parent company. Said costs shall be invoiced at actual prices, net of any available trade and quantity discounts. Contractor shall use reasonable efforts to achieve the lowest cost or price available and consistent with the Contract Documents. Any salvage value received by Contractor for any excess items, materials or equipment paid for by Owner, to be determined prior to Final Payment upon Final Completion, shall reduce the Cost of the Work and be a credit to Owner.

 

3.2.5 Materials and Equipment Consumed at the Site. Direct cost of amounts actually paid or to be paid during the applicable billing period by Contractor for all materials, equipment, supplies and small tools which are provided by Contractor, its Subcontractors or Vendors at the Site and fully consumed at the Site during performance of the Work, including, but not limited to, the actual direct costs of transportation and related insurance costs and temporary storage on-Site or pursuant to Section 5.13 hereof. Contractor shall promptly disclose to Owner all relevant details regarding any such materials, equipment and other items if any of the foregoing is being provided for purchase by Contractor or any company which is a subsidiary or otherwise affiliated with Contractor or its parent company. Said costs shall be at lowest rates reasonably available and consistent with the Contract Documents and shall be invoiced at actual prices, net of any available trade and quantity discounts. Contractor shall use reasonable efforts to achieve the lowest

 

17


cost or price available and consistent with the Contract Documents. Any salvage value received by the Contractor for any excess items paid for by Owner, to be determined prior to Final Payment upon Final Completion, shall reduce the Cost of the Work and be a credit to Owner.

 

3.2.6 Rental Equipment. Direct cost of amounts actually paid or to be paid during the applicable billing period by Contractor for rental charges for all necessary construction machinery and equipment utilized at the Site (exclusive of small tools), including, but not limited to, the direct costs of transportation, delivery, installation, dismantling, removal, maintenance, and insurance. Contractor shall use reasonable efforts to achieve the lowest cost or price available and which is consistent with the Contract Documents. Contractor shall promptly disclose to Owner all relevant details regarding any such construction machinery or equipment that is being provided, either for purchase or rental, by Contractor or any company which is a subsidiary or otherwise affiliated with Contractor or its parent company. The rental rates for any machinery and equipment owned by Contractor or an affiliated entity shall be agreed upon by Owner and Contractor in advance; provided that the aggregate amount of rental costs charged for any individual piece of Contractor or affiliate-owned machinery or equipment shall not exceed 75% of its actual acquisition cost. The preliminary list of machinery and equipment to be rented or purchased by the Contractor for use in the Work is set out on Exhibit D attached hereto.

 

3.2.7 Site Office Costs. Direct cost of amounts actually paid or to be paid during the applicable billing period by Contractor for Site office facilities and Site office general expenses, telephone services, long distance telephone calls, photocopying, postage, reasonable and customary petty cash expenses not to exceed US$250 monthly, facsimile transmissions, office supplies, standard printing required by the Contract Documents, express and air courier mail delivery services, Site office equipment such as computers, telephones, copiers, facsimile machines, typewriters and similar items used in connection with the Work. Contractor shall use reasonable efforts to achieve the lowest cost or price available and consistent with the Contract Documents, provided, however, such costs shall be expressly limited to such of the foregoing items as are not otherwise made available or provided by Owner to Contractor at the Site to the Contractor’s reasonable satisfaction. Contractor shall promptly advise Owner of any such Site office equipment which is charged to the Work and provide Owner with all purchase and rental agreements pertaining thereto for Owner’s approval. Contractor shall promptly disclose to Owner all relevant details if any such Site office equipment is being provided, either for purchase or rental, by Contractor or any company which is a subsidiary or otherwise affiliated with the Contractor or its parent company. Any salvage value received by Contractor for any excess items paid for by Owner, to be determined as part of Final Completion, shall be a credit for Owner’s account.

 

3.2.8 Reimbursable Taxes. Direct cost of amounts properly and actually paid by Contractor for Reimbursable Taxes arising from or payable in connection with the execution of the Work.

 

3.2.9 Bond Premiums. Direct cost of amounts actually paid or to be paid during the applicable billing period by Contractor for premiums solely attributable to the Work for Contractor’s On-Demand Bonds to the extent required by Owner, and direct cost of

 

18


amounts paid or to be paid during the applicable billing period for Subcontractor bond premiums.

 

3.2.10 Course of Constructions Repairs. Actual and reasonable costs incurred and paid by Contractor in repairing minor damage to trade Work caused as a normal by-product during the course of construction and not otherwise a Non-Allowable Cost of the Work.

 

3.2.11 Royalties. Royalties and license fees necessarily and reasonably paid or to be paid during the applicable billing period by Contractor for an express design, process or product required by the Contract Documents in accordance with Section 7.20 hereof.

 

3.2.12 Cost of Hedging Exchange Rate. Reasonable costs incurred and paid by Contractor in connection with hedging the exchange rate risk under this Contract, provided that such costs shall not exceed, in the aggregate, Fifty Thousand United States Dollars US$50,000.

 

3.2.13 Miscellaneous Costs. Miscellaneous costs are chargeable as a Cost of the Work only as follows:

 

3.2.13.1 Direct costs actually incurred or paid by Contractor for clean-up and removal of debris;

 

3.2.13.2 Direct costs actually incurred or paid to respond to an emergency affecting the safety of persons and property, and not otherwise a Non-Allowable Cost of the Work;

 

3.2.13.3 Direct costs actually incurred or paid by Contractor and approved by Owner for Site security services for protection of the Work;

 

3.2.13.4 Direct costs actually incurred or paid by Contractor for blueprinting of Drawings as required by the Contract Documents and required postage, express mail and long distance costs in the performance of the Work;

 

3.2.13.5 Direct costs actually incurred or paid for building permit fees, including plan check fees, licenses and other authorizations which are required by governmental authorities to be taken out in Owner’s or Contractor’s name for construction and completion of the Work, including, but not limited to, temporary and final certificates of occupancy, and licenses (such as the kitchen license) required by governmental authorities strictly for the operation of the completed Project;

 

3.2.13.6 Direct costs actually and reasonably incurred and paid or to be paid during the applicable billing period by Contractor’s Personnel and required for travel or while traveling in the performance of the Work, all in accordance with travel policies agreed upon in advance by Owner and Contractor;

 

3.2.13.7 Losses and expenses from property damage not compensated by insurance and incurred by Contractor directly relating to the performance of

 

19


the Work and not relating to or arising from the failure of Contractor to comply with the Contract Documents or otherwise a Non-Allowable Cost of the Work;

 

3.2.13.8 The costs of insurance required to be carried by Contractor and Subcontractors relating to the Work pursuant to Section 15.1.1 hereof;

 

3.2.13.9 Direct costs actually incurred or paid by the Contractor for the purpose of correcting minor defects in the Work, subject to the provisions of Section 3.3.6 , prior to or during the Defects Liability Period and not otherwise a Non-Allowable Cost of the Work (and provided that any such costs shall only be payable to Contractor from amounts available in the Construction Contingency, if any);

 

3.2.13.10 The cost of an insurance policy obtained by Contractor in its name (but naming Owner as an additional insured) relating to the Project and providing coverage for the difference between Contractor’s normal and customary insurance coverage and the insurance required to be maintained by Owner pursuant to Section 15.1 of this Agreement; provided, however, that any portion of the cost of such policy in excess of Two Hundred Thousand United States Dollars (US$200,000) shall only be payable to Contractor from amounts available in the Construction Contingency, if any);

 

3.2.13.11 Other actual direct costs specifically stated in this Agreement as being payable to Contractor as a Cost of the Work; and

 

3.2.13.12 Other actual direct costs incurred in the performance of the Work, but limited solely to those costs which are approved in writing by Owner in advance.

 

3.3 Non-Allowable Cost of the Work . “ Non-Allowable Cost of the Work ” means the direct and/or indirect costs described in this Section 3.3 and all similar costs and all other costs not included within the Cost of the Work, which are paid or incurred by Contractor during or in connection with the performance of the Work. All such Non-Allowable Costs of the Work are included in Contractor’s Fee set forth in Section 3.1.1.2 above, regardless of whether they exceed the amount of such Contractor’s Fee. Notwithstanding any provision of this Contract to the contrary, (a) an item of cost which would otherwise be included in the Cost of the Work shall be deemed a Non-Allowable Cost of the Work if any of the provisions of Sections 3.3.1 through 3.3.26 below shall apply to such item of cost, and (b) Contractor shall not be entitled to receive any additional reimbursement for Non-Allowable Costs of the Work, including, but not limited to, any of the types of cost items described as follows:

 

3.3.1 The cost of any item not specifically and expressly included as a Cost of the Work in Section 3.2 above;

 

3.3.2 Costs in excess of the Guaranteed Maximum Price;

 

3.3.3 Salaries and all other compensation of the Contractor’s personnel and representatives performing any function at any location other than at the Site, except for those Personnel individually named as approved in Exhibit C attached hereto, and to the extent described therein;

 

20


3.3.4 All direct and indirect operating, maintenance and overhead costs of any nature whatsoever arising out of or in any way relating to any of the Contractor’s principal or branch offices, including, but not limited to: office space; furniture and equipment which is dedicated to or reserved for use for the Work; leasing and rental costs; maintenance; local telephone; utilities; depreciation; security; office supplies; property taxes; the development of engineering and construction manuals, standards or computer programs; personnel training of any kind; and janitorial services; excepting only those actual and direct costs incurred and permitted to the extent described in Sections 3.2.7 and 3.2.13 above;

 

3.3.5 Any expenses relating to Contractor’s operating capital, including interest on the Contractor’s capital employed in support of the Work (provided, however, as to interest, only so long as Owner timely pays amounts properly due and owing to Contractor in accordance with and subject to the Contract Documents);

 

3.3.6 All direct and indirect costs arising out of the fault or negligence of, or failure to comply with the terms of the Contract Documents or any subcontracts by, the Contractor, any Subcontractor or Vendor, Architect/Engineer, or anyone directly or indirectly employed by any of them, or for whose acts or omissions any of them are responsible or liable at law or under the Contract Documents;

 

3.3.7 Except to the extent provided in Section 7.2 , all direct and indirect costs arising out of the failure of any portion of the Work to comply with applicable Laws; All direct and indirect costs of any nature relating to work arising during the Defects Liability Period defined in Section 10.2 of this Agreement, for correction, removal, replacement or disposal of any non-conforming Work, materials or equipment to the extent defined in Article 10 of this Agreement

 

3.3.8 All costs incurred by Contractor for bonuses (other than the Chinese New Year bonus, as applicable), stock options, profits sharing arrangements and similar incentive programs;

 

3.3.9 All direct and indirect costs of any nature resulting from or attributable to either delays, disruptions or interferences, excepting only for those costs which are expressly identified and permitted in accordance with Article 11 of this Agreement;

 

3.3.10 All direct and indirect costs of any nature resulting from or attributable to terminations, cancellations for convenience or suspensions, excepting only for those costs which are expressly identified and permitted in accordance with Article 17 of this Agreement;

 

3.3.11 Rental costs of Contractor or affiliate owned machinery and equipment, except as specifically provided in Section 3.2.6 of this Agreement;

 

3.3.12 All costs and fees relating to business and/or operating permits, licenses and taxes, required by any governmental authorities (except as provided in Sections 3.2.8 and 3.2.13.5 , and other than work visas and/or work permits, which shall be included in the Cost of the Work) or by labor agreements to enable the Contractor, its

 

21


Subcontractors or Vendors of any tier to be qualified to do business and/or perform trade activities and/or any Work pursuant to the Contract Documents;

 

3.3.13 Costs incurred by Contractor in satisfying its indemnification obligations pursuant to Article 14 of this Agreement or any other Contractor indemnification provision of the Contract Documents;

 

3.3.14 Payments on account of materials, supplies, and equipment until delivered and suitably stored at the Site for subsequent incorporation or consumption in the Work, except as specifically provided in Sections 3.2.4 , 5.11 and 5.13 of this Agreement or as otherwise approved by Owner on a case-by-case basis (if, however, in Owner’s reasonable opinion, such warehousing and storage costs are due to Contractor caused delays and/or poor sequencing of the Work by Contractor, these costs shall not be considered a Cost of the Work and will be at Contractor’s sole cost and expense);

 

3.3.15 Payments made to Subcontractors or Vendors in violation of the provisions of this Agreement;

 

3.3.16 Legal costs incurred by Contractor relating to the preparation, response to or defense of any Claim, or of any claims by third parties for copyright or patent infringement, for which Contractor or any Subcontractor or Vendor are liable or responsible at law or under the Contract Documents;

 

3.3.17 Any cost incurred by Contractor relating to a Change in the Work without a Change Order or Construction Change Directive (other than a Minor Change or unless approved otherwise in writing by Owner and Owner’s Lenders);

 

3.3.18 Costs reimbursed by insurance to Contractor or any Subcontractor or Vendor;

 

3.3.19 The costs of any insurance premiums for insurance coverage, and the amounts of any insurance deductibles, beyond that required or permitted, respectively, by Section 15.1 hereof, except to the extent provided in Section 3.2.13.10 hereof or as otherwise provided for in this Agreement;

 

3.3.20 Costs that Owner has already paid;

 

3.3.21 All direct and indirect costs of any nature relating to work arising during the Defects Liability Period defined in Section 10.2 of this Agreement, for correction, removal, replacement or disposal of any non-conforming Work, materials or equipment, except to the extent provided in Section 3.2.13.9 hereof;

 

3.3.22 Costs incurred for the purpose of correcting any defects in the Work after the Defect Liability Period;

 

3.3.23 Costs of repairing defective or non-conforming Work or Work damaged by Contractor, any Subcontractor or Vendor, anyone directly or indirectly employed by any of them, or for those acts or omissions any of them are responsible or

 

22


liable at law or under the Contract Documents, except to the extent provided in Section 3.2.10 hereof;

 

3.3.24 Costs that are incurred or are submitted to Owner for payment after the Final Payment has been made, except for the specific dollar amounts of any unresolved claims specifically identified in its Application for Final Payment;

 

3.3.25 Any cost specifically stated in this Agreement as not reimbursable to the Contractor or not includable in the Cost of the Work; and

 

3.3.26 All other direct, indirect and/or overhead costs of any nature whatsoever, except as otherwise expressly provided to the contrary in the Contract Documents.

 

3.4 Contractor’s Responsibility For Taxes . Other than as provided in Section 3.2.8 , Exhibit N or elsewhere in this Agreement, it is expressly understood that no Taxes of any nature whatsoever are considered a Cost of the Work and that Contractor will not be separately reimbursed for any Taxes. Contractor shall be responsible for and shall timely pay, all Taxes relating to or arising out of the performance of the Work or Contractor’s obligations under the Contract.

 

3.5 Discounts, Rebates and Refunds . All cash discounts (so long as Owner has made payment to Contractor to the extent advance or timely payment is necessary to obtain such cash discount), trade discounts, rebates and refunds obtained by Contractor during the course of the Work shall be credited to the Construction Contingency in the manner described in Section 3.1.7.5 and allocated in accordance with Section 3.2 . Contractor shall take all necessary steps to obtain, secure and pass on such credits to Owner and all such discounts, rebates and refunds shall be fully reflected in Contractor’s monthly Applications for Progress Payment submitted pursuant to Article 5 of this Agreement. Title to all materials, tools, and equipment paid for by Owner shall be vested in Owner. At the completion of the Work and when no longer required, such tools, equipment and materials as remain and have been or shall be paid for by the Owner shall belong to Owner and be, as Owner may direct (a) sold at the direction of Owner and all sums and allowances realized and received by Contractor shall be credited against the Cost of the Work for all purposes under this Agreement or (b) delivered to Owner, all as Owner shall direct.

 

3.6 No Duplication . Notwithstanding the breakdown or categorization of any costs in this Article 3 or elsewhere in the Contract Documents, there shall be no duplication of payment in the event any particular items for which payment is requested can be characterized as falling into more than one of the types of compensable or reimbursable categories.

 

ARTICLE IV.

CONTRACT TIME AND INTERIM MILESTONE DATES

 

4.1 Definitions.

 

4.1.1 The term “ day ” means any calendar day including public holidays.

 

23


4.1.2 The term “ Notice to Proceed ” means the written notice from Owner to Contractor providing Contractor with a “ Date of Commencement ” for the Work, which Date of Commencement shall not be earlier than thirty (30) days after the date on which the Notice to Proceed is delivered to Contractor. At Owner’s option, the Notice to Proceed may specify a Date of Commencement with respect to only a specific portion or aspect of the Work or may specify varying Dates of Commencement for different portions or aspects of the Work. Contractor will not commence or perform any Work or portion thereof, or enter upon the Site except with the prior written consent of Owner, prior to the Date of Commencement for such Work in Owner’s Notice to Proceed. If the Notice to Proceed is not given by December 31, 2004, or if the Date of Commencement set forth in Owner’s Notice to Proceed is after December 31, 2004, then either party shall have the right to terminate this Contract by giving the other party written notice thereof, and such termination shall be treated as a termination for convenience pursuant to Section 17.2 .

 

4.1.3 The term “ Interim Milestone Dates ” means either the fixed dates, or the fixed number of calendar days, available to Contractor to achieve the key schedule “ Interim Milestones ” identified in Attachment 2 to Exhibit B (the Project Schedule).

 

4.1.4 The term “ Contract Time ” means (a) with respect to Substantial Completion, the period of time between the Date of Commencement and Guaranteed Date of Substantial Completion, and (b) with respect to Final Completion of the Work the period of time between the Guaranteed Date of Substantial Completion and the Guaranteed Date of Final Completion.

 

4.1.5 The term “ Guaranteed Date of Final Completion ” means the date which is sixty (60) calendar days after the date of Substantial Completion or such longer period as is permitted pursuant to Section 12.2 .

 

4.1.6 The term “ Guaranteed Date of Substantial Completion ” means the date which is seven hundred ninety-one (791) calendar days from and after the Date of Commencement.

 

4.2 Time of the Essence . Contractor hereby accepts and confirms that, subject to the terms of this Agreement, the Contract Time is reasonable for completing the Work and hereby agrees to dedicate such personnel and other resources as are necessary to assure that the Work is continuously managed and performed in a diligent, skilled and workmanlike manner to achieve the Interim Milestone Dates and the Guaranteed Date of Substantial Completion. Contractor and Owner acknowledge that TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE with respect to their respective obligations under the Contract Documents, and that Owner’s business interests will suffer substantial losses in the event that any Interim Milestone is not achieved by the applicable Interim Milestone Date and/or Substantial Completion is not achieved by the Guaranteed Date of Substantial Completion in accordance with and subject to the terms of this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the liability of Contractor due solely to the failure to achieve one or more of the Interim Milestones by the applicable Interim Milestone Dates shall be limited to (a) the cost of preparing and implementing an acceptable Recovery Plan in accordance with Section 11.8 to address such failure, (b) all costs and expenses incurred by Owner in preparing and implementing an Owner Recovery Plan to address such failure as described in and subject to any limitation set forth in Section 11.8.6

 

24


(any such amounts described under clauses (a) and (b), collectively, “ Recovery Plan Liabilities ”), and (c) the Liquidated Damages provided for under Section 4.4.1.1 with respect to each such Milestone. Contractor’s liability with respect to the failure to achieve Substantial Completion by the Guaranteed Date of Substantial Completion is covered under Section 4.4 . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the aggregate liability of Contractor for (i) Recovery Plan Liabilities, as provided in this Section 4.2 , and (ii) Liquidated Damages, as provided in Section 4.4.1 , shall not exceed the sum of Twenty Million United States Dollars (US$20,000,000).

 

4.3 Completion Guarantees . Subject to changes in the Contract Time which are mutually agreed to in accordance with the Contract Documents, Contractor hereby guarantees to cause the Work to be commenced on the Date of Commencement as provided in Section 4.1.2 hereof, and (a) to timely achieve each of the Interim Milestones on or before the applicable Interim Milestone Date, and (b) to timely achieve Substantial Completion in accordance with the requirements of Section 12.1 of this Agreement on or before the Guaranteed Date of Substantial Completion. Contractor shall and hereby agrees to indemnify Owner from and against any and all costs, damages, expenses, losses, liabilities and obligations relating to and/or arising out of Contractor’s failure to achieve Substantial Completion by the Guaranteed Date of Substantial Completion, except pursuant to schedule extensions which are set forth in Change Orders in accordance with the Contract Documents.

 

4.4 Liquidated Damages With Respect to Delays.

 

4.4.1 If any Interim Milestone is not achieved by the applicable Interim Milestone Date and/or Substantial Completion is not achieved by the Guaranteed Date of Substantial Completion, as such time periods may be adjusted pursuant to the Contract Documents, Contractor acknowledges and agrees that Owner will suffer significant damages. Accordingly, if any Interim Milestone is not achieved by the applicable Interim Milestone Date and/or Substantial Completion is not achieved by the Guaranteed Date of Substantial Completion, Contractor shall pay to Owner on demand (or, at Owner’s option Owner may deduct, withhold and/or set off the whole or any portion of the following liquidated damages amounts from or against any amounts then or thereafter payable or due to Contractor from Owner), as liquidated damages for such delay and not as a penalty, the following amounts:

 

4.4.1.1 If any Interim Milestone is not achieved by the applicable Interim Milestone Date, the amount identified in Attachment 2 to Exhibit B with respect to such Interim Milestone per day for each day of delay from and after such Interim Milestone Date until such Interim Milestone is achieved; and

 

4.4.1.2 If Substantial Completion is not achieved by the Guaranteed Date of Substantial Completion, Three Hundred Thousand United States Dollars (US$300,000) per day for each day of delay from and after the Guaranteed Date of Substantial Completion until Substantial Completion.

 

The liquidated damages payable by Contractor pursuant to this Section 4.4.1 are referred to herein as “ Liquidated Damages ”. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary

 

25


contained herein, the aggregate liability of Contractor for (i) Recovery Plan Liabilities, as provided in Section 4.2 , and (ii) Liquidated Damages, as provided in this Section 4.4.1 , shall not exceed the sum of Twenty Million United States Dollars (US$20,000,000).

 

4.4.2 Owner and Contractor hereby agree that it would be impractical or impossible to ascertain at the outset of the Project the exact amount of damages in the case of Contractor’s failure to cause any Interim Milestone to be achieved by the applicable Interim Milestone Date or Substantial Completion to be achieved by the Guaranteed Date of Substantial Completion and agree to stipulate that Owner’s loss in the case of any such failure will be deemed equal to the amounts set forth herein as liquidated damages for the specific periods set forth in Section 4.4.1 above, which amounts both parties agree represent the parties’ best efforts at the outset in making a genuine pre-estimate of Owner’s actual damages in such event, and which amount shall be the only monies due from the Contractor for such failure and which the parties agree shall be the Owner’s sole remedy for delay in the execution of the Work, except as set forth in Section 4.2 . Other than with respect to Owner’s right to claim damages for delay in the execution of the Work, the imposition or payment of Liquidated Damages under Section 4.4.1 shall not in any way limit Contractor’s liability for any other act or omission, or for any breach or default of Contractor, Subcontractor or any Vendor under any of the Contract Documents, other than for delay in the execution of the Work, or any way limit Owner’s other rights and remedies under this Agreement, including, but not limited to, Owner’s right to terminate Contractor as the contractor with respect to the Work and to retain a different contractor to complete the Work.

 

4.4.3 Notwithstanding the provisions of this Section 4.4 , the foregoing Liquidated Damages shall not apply to or limit in any way any of Contractor’s obligations and covenants under Section 11.8 hereof, including, but not limited to, Contractor’s obligation to provide and implement any Recovery Plan and/or take all available steps to overcome or mitigate against the adverse effects of all delays identified by Owner; provided, however, that the aggregate liability of Contractor for (i) Recovery Plan Liabilities, as provided in Section 4.2 , and (ii) Liquidated Damages, as provided in Section 4.4.1 , shall not exceed the sum of Twenty Million United States Dollars (US$20,000,000).

 

4.5 Early Completion . If Substantial Completion is achieved by Contractor prior to the Guaranteed Date of Substantial Completion, as may be adjusted pursuant to the Contract Documents, and Contractor has fully and timely performed all of its obligations under the Contract Documents and is not in default or breach thereunder, Contractor shall be entitled to an early completion bonus payment (in addition to Contractor’s Fee), to be paid to Contractor concurrently with the Final Payment, in the amount of Fifty Thousand United States Dollars (US$50,000) per day for each day, up to but not to exceed a maximum total early completion bonus payment of One Million United States Dollars (US$1,000,000), that the Contractor achieves Substantial Completion in advance of the Guaranteed Date of Substantial Completion. The early completion bonus will only be owed to Contractor if (a) Contractor is able to accelerate the Substantial Completion without the use of excessive overtime labor funded as a Cost of the Work or other increase in the Cost of the Work which is incurred or arranged with the intent to achieve Substantial Completion prior to the Guaranteed Date of Substantial Completion and (b) the amount of the early completion bonus exceeds the cost of any recovery plan under Section 11.8.

 

26


4.6 Guarantees of Completion and Performance.

 

4.6.1 Parent Completion Guarantee . Contractor shall cause Leighton Holdings Limited and China Overseas Holdings Limited (each, a “ Guarantor ”, and jointly and severally, the “ Guarantors ”) to execute and deliver to Owner, within five (5) calendar days after the date on which the Notice to Proceed is delivered to Contractor, (i) the Parent Completion Guarantee in the form of Exhibit K attached hereto, whereby the Guarantors absolutely and unconditionally guarantee to Owner each and all of Contractor’s obligations and liabilities under this Agreement and (ii) a consent to the assignment of the Parent Completion Guarantee by Owner to Owner’s Lenders.

 

ARTICLE V.

PAYMENTS TO CONTRACTOR

 

In consideration of Contractor’s performance of the Work in full compliance with the Contract Documents, Owner shall pay Contractor as follows:

 

5.1 Schedule of Values . Within twenty-one (21) calendar days after the Date of Commencement for the Work, Contractor shall submit to Owner and Owner’s Lenders an initial “ Schedule of Values ” for the Work, allocating values among all categories or portions of the Work. The Schedule of Values shall be prepared in such form and supported by data to substantiate its accuracy to the extent as Owner may reasonably require, shall be based upon the latest cost information available to Contractor, and shall be subject to Owner’s approval which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. By way of example and not by limitation, the Schedule of Values should include and delineate: (a) each trade subcontract and major component thereof; (b) each significant purchase order and the installation costs for all procured materials and equipment, so that logical and realistic cost breakdowns are established and set forth for all facilities, phases, areas, trade disciplines, utility and electrical systems, FF&E items and major components of each of the foregoing. The Owner accepted Schedule of Values together with the payment terms of subcontracts and purchase orders approved by Owner (as Work is performed pursuant to such subcontracts and purchase orders) shall be used as a basis for the Contractor’s Applications For Progress Payments described in Section 5.2 below. Owner shall have the right to reject all or any portion of the Schedule of Values which Owner determines does not accurately define the Work in reasonable detail, or if the detail provided does not accurately reflect an appropriate cost, allocation or proportion of the Work. At any time and from time to time if it reasonably appears to Owner or Contractor that any aspect of the Schedule of Values is incomplete or inaccurate, and following any Change Order or Construction Change Directive, the Schedule of Values shall be adjusted by Contractor, in each case subject to Owner’s written approval, to reflect accurately the values of the various portions of the Work.

 

27


5.2 Applications For Progress Payment s.

 

5.2.1 Format of Applications

 

5.2.1.1 On or before the first (1 st ) day of each month, Contractor shall submit to Owner and Owner’s Lenders an initial draft of Contractor’s Application for Progress Payment for the previous month.

 

5.2.1.2 On or before the fifth (5 th ) day of each month, Contractor shall submit to Owner and Owner’s Lenders a fully completed Application For Progress Payment for the previous month in a format reasonably satisfactory to Owner and supported by such documentation to verify entitlement as Owner and Owner’s Lenders may reasonably require, and certified by Contractor as correct. Each Application for Progress Payment shall be sequentially numbered, and shall clearly identify, itemize and attribute all Costs of the Work in a manner which facilitates review by Owner. Such Applications for Progress Payment may only request payment for Cost of the Work actually incurred prior to the date of such Application for Progress Payment and that the Contractor has paid or intends to pay to a Subcontractor or Vendor promptly after receipt by the Contractor of the corresponding payment from the Owner, and may not include requests for payment of amounts Contractor does not intend to pay promptly to a Subcontractor or Vendor because of a dispute or other reason. Contractor shall not submit more than one Application for Progress Payment per month, unless otherwise requested by Owner. In addition, each Application for Progress Payment shall separately identify and itemize the following:

 

(a) Work performed during such preceding calendar month, together with a statement indicating what portion of such Work relates to the Hotel or the Casino, respectively.

 

(b) Amounts due for Contractor’s initial scope of Work satisfactorily completed during the preceding month as measured by the Contractor’s direct and actual costs incurred in accordance with the Cost of the Work described in Section 3.2 of this Agreement, a list of all bills for supplies, materials, equipment, and fixtures incorporated or to be incorporated in the Work (in detail reasonably sufficient to allow Owner to determine where each item is incorporated or to be incorporated) and labor performed (in detail reasonably sufficient to allow Owner to determine where and on what portion of the Work the labor was performed, including, but not limited to, labor payrolls with names, dates, hours and rates) in connection with the Work, together with copies of the actual bills payable to Subcontractors and Vendors under lump sum agreements or otherwise as they relate to such Application for Payment.

 

(c) For each category and portion of the Work as shown on the Schedule of Values: (1) the amount requested on all previous Applications for Progress Payment, (2) the amount requested on the current Application for Progress Payment, and (3) the amount allocated to the Work yet to be completed.

 

(d) The percentage completion of each portion of the Work as of the end of the period covered by the Application for Progress Payment, shown as the percentage obtained by dividing (a) the expense which has actually been incurred by Contractor on account of that portion of the Work for which

 

28


Contractor has made or intends to make actual payment prior to the next Application for Progress Payment, by (b) the amount allocated to that portion of the Work in the Schedule of Values.

 

(e) Amounts due which are attributable to the Contractor’s Fee earned as a result of the completion of Contractor’s scope of Work during such period covered by and included in the Application for Progress Payment and approved by Owner. Under no circumstances shall Contractor include in any Application for Progress Payment, nor shall Owner be required to pay, an Application for Progress Payment for funds to pay an amount in excess of the then applicable pro rata portion of the Contractor’s Fee, using the ratio that the portion of the Work then completed bears to the total Work (as determined by the total Costs of the Work disbursed to date compared to the total approved Costs of the Work amount on the Schedule of Values).

 

(f) For all amounts due as the result of Change Orders and Construction Change Directives, the Contractor shall make submittals for each Change Order and Construction Change Directive.

 

(g) Reflect Retention in the amount provided for pursuant to Section 5.6 of this Agreement.

 

(h) Such additional information and documentation regarding the progress of the Work as Owner or Owner’s Lenders may reasonably require.

 

5.2.2 Substantiation of Costs. Contractor shall support its Applications For Progress Payment with relevant documentary evidence for cost verification purposes as Owner and Owner’s Lenders may reasonably require. This obligation shall include providing Owner with such supporting documentation as necessary to enable Owner to verify Costs of the Work submitted pursuant to Section 3.2 of this Agreement, including any Costs of the Work attributable to Change Orders or Construction Change Directives. To the extent requested by Owner, this shall include providing audit access to Contractor’s books and records to the extent described in Article 19 of this Agreement. All blanks and columns in the Application for Progress Payment must be completed. With respect to all costs associated with deposits, advance payments or materials stored off-Site, Contractor must comply with the provisions of Sections 5.11 and 5.13 of this Agreement.

 

5.2.3 Additional Costs For Change Orders and Claims. Except for Construction Change Directives or pursuant to an Owner signed Change Order, Owner shall not have any obligation to pay any amounts to Contractor or any Subcontractor or Vendor for work outside the scope of Contractor’s Work.

 

5.2.4 Lien Waivers. Each Application for Progress Payment shall include signed (along with company seal or chop, at Contractor’s option) Waiver and Release of Lien Upon Progress Payment in the form attached hereto as Exhibit H from Contractor with regard to Work that is covered on the Application for Progress Payment. Owner’s receipt of such executed waiver shall be a condition precedent to Owner’s obligation to pay any amounts pertaining thereto. In addition, Owner may at any time direct Contractor to submit

 

29


a certificate that all payrolls, invoices for material and equipment, and other indebtedness connected with the Work and associated with an Application For Progress Payment have been paid.

 

5.2.5 Contractor Statements. Each Application for Progress Payment (and for Final Payment) shall include a “ Contractor’s Certificate ,” in form and substance identical to Exhibit I attached to this Agreement, signed by Contractor. Further, unless otherwise stated by Contractor in the Contractor’s Certificate and accepted by Owner, the issuance of an Application for Payment by Contractor will constitute a representation by Contractor to Owner that (a) the Work has progressed in accordance with the Project Schedule, (b) the quality of the Work performed up to the date of such Application for Payment is in compliance with the requirements set forth in the Contract Documents, (c) Contractor is not in breach of any of the provisions of the Contract Documents, and (d) Contractor is entitled to payment in the amount certified. The payment by Owner of any amount requested in an Application for Progress Payment shall not be deemed to represent in any way that (i) Owner has inspected the quality or quantity of the Work, (ii) Owner has reviewed the construction means, methods, techniques, sequences or procedures used by Contractor, or (iii) Owner has made any examination to ascertain how Contractor has used the progress payments previously made to it.

 

5.3 Time of Payments . Subject to the terms of the Contract Documents, Owner shall make to Contractor progress payments properly due and undisputed based on an approved Application for Progress Payment within twenty-five (25) calendar days after receipt of such fully completed Applications for Progress Payment which are submitted along with all requirements under Section 5.2 above, and substantiated in accordance with Section 5.2.2 above, and otherwise reasonably satisfactory to and approved by Owner and Owner’s Lenders, less any amounts that may be retained or withheld pursuant to the Contract Documents. Contractor recognizes that (i) any payment to it by the Owner is conditional upon the approval by Owner’s Lenders of the related Application for Progress Payment, and that (ii) Owner’s Lenders are entitled to request that the Contractor deliver further documents or substantiation of costs before approving any Application for Progress Payment. Owner shall promptly inform Contractor if Owner becomes aware that any of Owner’s Lenders will not be funding all or any portion of a particular Application for Progress Payment, notwithstanding that Owner shall have approved such Application for Progress Payment.

 

5.4 Owner’s Right To Withhol d . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, and in addition to Retention, Owner may, upon written notice to Contractor, together with a written explanation of all such withholding and the calculation of the amounts withheld, withhold from any payments otherwise due to the Contractor (including Final Payment), up to one hundred percent (100%) of the amount which, in Owner’s reasonable opinion, is necessary to protect Owner against or compensate Owner for any and all damages, costs, lawsuits claims, overpayments, expenses and losses, including, but not limited to, for the cure of any breach, default or failure to perform, or to assure the payment of claims of third persons, in each case attributable to any of the items or circumstances listed below in this Section 5.4 (such items or circumstances, the “ Bases for Withholding ”). Owner, at its option, may apply such sums in such manner as Owner may in good faith deem necessary or proper to secure protection from or to satisfy such claims, and Owner shall not be deemed in

 

30


default by reason of withholding payment under this Agreement in good faith. Contractor shall not be entitled to receive payment with respect to any portion of an Application for Progress Payment that is inaccurate or incomplete or that contains any misrepresentation. If Owner becomes aware of any problems developing with respect to the Contractor or the Work which could form the basis for withholding, Owner shall notify Contractor thereof (provided, however, that any failure by Owner to so notify Contractor shall in no way limit Owner’s right to withhold funds as provided in this Section). The rights and remedies of Owner under this Section 5.4 shall be non-exclusive and shall be in addition to all other remedies available to Owner under this Agreement or at law, in equity or otherwise. The Bases for Withholding shall be limited to the following:

 

5.4.1 The overall percentage of Work satisfactorily completed by Contractor and each relevant Subcontractor and/or Vendor (determined by comparing the amount of Work satisfactorily completed to the total amount of Work to be completed), is less than the overall percentage of payments determined by comparing (i) the sum of (a) all amounts previously paid by Owner; and (b) the pending invoice to be paid, to (ii) the total amount of the Cost of the Work within the Guaranteed Maximum Price; provided, however, that Owner shall not be entitled to withhold on such basis to the extent that Contractor is otherwise entitled to receive the applicable payment from amounts available in the Construction Contingency.

 

5.4. 2 Contractor’s failure to perform the Work and its other obligations hereunder in accordance with the Contract Documents, including, but not limited to, failing to comply with any applicable Laws, failure to submit or carry out Recovery Plans in accordance with Section 11.8 of this Agreement, and/or failure to maintain insurance in compliance with the requirements of this Agreement; provided, however, that Owner shall not be entitled to withhold on such basis to the extent that Contractor is otherwise entitled to receive the applicable payment from amounts available in the Construction Contingency.

 

5.4. 3 Defective Work not remedied in a timely manner after receipt of notice from Owner during the course of the Work or during the Defects Liability Period, as applicable (and if any Work inspected by Owner is not to Owner’s reasonable satisfaction in accordance with the Contract Documents, a condition of any additional payments to Contractor shall be the correction of any such unsatisfactory Work to Owner’s reasonable satisfaction in accordance with the Contract Documents).

 

5.4.4 Failure by Contractor to make timely or properly due payments to Subcontractors or Vendors in the amounts for which Contractor has received payments from Owner.

 

5.4.5 Contractor’s failure to submit lien waivers as required pursuant to Section 5.2.4 above.

 

5.4.6 The exercising by Contractor or any Subcontractor or Vendor of mechanic’s lien rights or other claims relating to the Work against Owner, the premises of Owner, the Project and/or the Site, or the making of any claim against the same by any other party arising out of or relating to the Work or acts or omissions of Contractor, any Subcontractor or any other person for whose acts Contractor is responsible or liable at law

 

31


or under the Contract Documents, except for those lien rights exercised as a result of Owner’s failure to make payment when due to Contractor under the Contract.

 

5.4.7 Contractor’s failure to expeditiously remove or release mechanic’s or similar liens made against the premises of Owner and/or the Site, except for those liens made as a result of Owner’s failure to make payment when due to Contractor under the Contract.

 

5.4.8 Any failure by the Contractor to provide timely access to the Contractor’s books and records for audit purposes to the extent described in Article 19 of this Agreement.

 

5.4.9 Any failure by Contractor to provide the Schedule Updates as required by Article 11 of this Agreement.

 

5.4.10 Any failure by Contractor to satisfy any of its obligations under this Agreement to provide certificates or other information requested by Owner’s Lenders.

 

5.4.11 Any failure by Contractor to satisfy its obligations under Section 3.1.3 of this Agreement.

 

5.4.12 Regarding any particular portion of the Work as shown on the Schedule of Values, any amount requested is attributable to a portion of the Work not actually completed; provided, however, that Owner shall not be entitled to withhold on such basis to the extent that the applicable payment to be made to Contractor is in respect of a deposit or advance payment to be made by Contractor to a Subcontractor or Vendor and Contractor is otherwise entitled to receive such payment in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.

 

5.4.13 Owner’s or Owner’s Lenders’ good faith belief based on reasonable evidence that the Work will not be completed within the Contract Time, provided that Contractor has been notified of such belief and fails to provide within seven (7) days either satisfactory evidence to the contrary or an acceptable Recovery Plan pursuant to Section 11.8 .

 

5.4.14 Damage to property or Work or injury to persons attributable to the acts or omissions of Contractor, any Subcontractor or any person for whose acts or omissions Contractor is responsible or liable at law or under the Contract Documents.

 

5.4.15 Deviations from the Contract Documents other than those approved or permitted in accordance with the Agreement without an applicable Change Order or Construction Change Directive.

 

5.4.16 Any material breach or default or failure to perform by Contractor under the Contract Documents, including, but not limited to, failure to maintain any required insurance, or any material inaccuracy in any of Contractor’s representations or warranties.

 

5.4.17 A determination by Owner to nullify in whole or in part a prior approval of an Application for Progress Payment and/or prior payment made, because of

 

32


subsequently discovered evidence or subsequent observations which otherwise would allow Owner to withhold pursuant to this Section 5.4 or elsewhere in the Contract Documents.

 

5.4.18 Contractor’s failure to obtain, comply with and keep valid and in full force, and deliver copies to Owner of, all approvals, permits, certifications, consents and licenses of governmental authorities or other parties having jurisdiction over the Site, the Project or the Work or contractual rights to approve or inspect any of the foregoing which are necessary at the stage of construction and/or otherwise existing and required to be complied with or satisfied when such disbursement to Contractor is to be made to enable Final Completion on or before the Contract Time.

 

5.4.19 Except as contemplated by the Contract Documents or otherwise approved by Owner, encroachments by any part of the Work being constructed on property located outside the boundaries of the Site.

 

5.4.20 An order or statement shall have been made by or received from any governmental, administrative or regulatory authority or agency stating that the whole or any part of the Work, and/or any proposed change thereto, for which Contractor or any Subcontractor is responsible or which relates to Contractor’s or any Subcontractor’s activities is in violation of any Laws, unless such order or statement has been timely corrected to the satisfaction of both the applicable governmental agency and Owner and evidence of such timely correction shall have been provided to Owner in form and substance satisfactory to Owner.

 

5.4.21 Contractor’s failure to comply with the requirements of Section 5.13 of this Agreement relating to off-Site materials.

 

5.5 Joint Payee Checks . Owner shall have the right at any time and from time to time upon notice to Contractor, to issue one or more checks for portions of a progress payment and Final Payment which are payable jointly to Contractor and its Subcontractors or Vendors of any tier or the parties owed. This right includes, but is not limited to, issuing jointly payable checks in circumstances where a dispute exists between Owner and Contractor with respect to the value of any partially or fully completed Work, including disputed Change Proposal Requests and Claims, and circumstances where Contractor has failed to provide lien waiver documents as required herein. Any such checks shall be forwarded to Contractor for further handling. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, if Contractor fails, neglects, or refuses to pay for labor or services performed or materials or equipment supplied in connection with the Work for which Contractor has been paid by Owner, Owner shall have the right (but not the obligation), after giving Contractor written notice thereof, and provided that Contractor fails within fifteen (15) days after such notice to cure such situation or to put forward satisfactory reasons to justify such non-payment, to make payments directly for any and all such labor, materials, or equipment and to deduct the amount of such payment from any payments otherwise due to Contractor and from the Guaranteed Maximum Price.

 

33


5.6 Retention.

 

5.6.1 From each Progress Payment made by Owner on an approved Application for Progress Payment, Owner shall retain and withhold “ Retention ” in an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the approved amounts to be paid with respect to the Work performed directly by Contractor (as distinguished from Work performed by Subcontractors, Vendors or any other third party). Upon Substantial Completion, fifty percent (50%) of the Retention shall be released on the next regularly scheduled payment date. Subject to the following sentence, all remaining Retention shall be released on the first (1 st ) anniversary of the date of Substantial Completion. With respect to any portions of the Work for which the Defects Liability Period has been extended pursuant to Section 10.2 of this Agreement, Owner shall retain and withhold from the Retention an amount (the “ Defects Liability Retainage ”) equal to three times the Owner’s reasonable estimate of the cost to correct, repair or replace such portions of the Work; thereafter, at the expiration of the Defects Liability Period (as extended) for such Work, the Defects Liability Retainage shall be either (i) retained by Owner in the event the Owner exercised its right to correct such Work in accordance with Section 10.7 hereof prior to the expiration of the Defects Liability Period (as extended) or (ii) released to Contractor.

 

5.6.2 Except as may otherwise be agreed to by Owner pursuant to Section 9.3 , Contractor shall retain and withhold from payments due to Subcontractors and Vendors a retention as follows: (i) in the case of Work performed by Subcontractors providing labor and materials, ten percent (10%) on the approved amounts to be paid, provided that after retaining an aggregate amount equal to five percent (5%) of the total contract price of the applicable subcontract or purchase order, Contractor is not required to withhold further retention with respect to such Work; (ii) in the case of Work performed by Subcontractors providing only labor, an amount equal to two and one-half percent (2-1/2%) on the approved amounts to be paid; and (iii) in the case of materials or equipment to be supplied by Vendors, ten percent (10%) on the approved amounts to be paid, provided that Owner in its sole discretion may agree to reduce such amount in the case of certain Vendors. Except as may otherwise be agreed to by Owner pursuant to Section 9.3 , Contractor shall not request in any Application for Progress Payment, and Owner shall have no obligation to include in any Progress Payment made pursuant thereto, any retention amounts that Contractor is required to withhold pursuant to the foregoing, until such time as the retention is required to be released to the Subcontractor or Vendor in accordance with the applicable approved subcontract or purchase order. For purposes of clarity, as used in this Section 5.6.2 , “approved amounts to be paid” means the approved amounts payable to the applicable Subcontractor or Vendor without subtraction of the required retention.

 

5.7 Substantial Completion Payment . Payment by Owner of the first half of the Retention upon Substantial Completion shall be in consideration of Contractor’s unconditional covenant and agreement to complete all final Punch List Items. At Owner’s option, upon Substantial Completion, Owner may elect to release any Retention then being held by Owner, less a sum equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the costs reasonably estimated by Owner to be necessary to complete any such Punch List Items, which sum shall be retained by Owner until such Punch List Items are completed. Thereafter, Owner shall pay to the Contractor monthly the amounts retained for such Punch List Items to the extent that each Punch List Item is satisfactorily completed by Contractor and accepted by Owner. It shall be a condition precedent to payment to Contractor of the first half of the Retention related to Substantial Completion that Contractor obtain and deliver to Owner all certificates

 

34


of occupancy (or any other equivalent permits required for occupancy and use) as may be required by Owner. Contractor shall obtain all such certificates of occupancy and other permits as soon as practicable after they are first available to be obtained (unless due to the fault of Owner such certificates are not obtainable).

 

5.8 Final Payment . Contractor’s “ Application For Final Payment ” shall be submitted in accordance with the following:

 

5.8.1 Final Payment ” means the payment to Contractor of all amounts due and owing and remaining to be paid to Contractor under the Contract Documents, including any Retention, based on Contractor’s Application for Final Payment and Owner’s Certificate of Final Completion. Final Payment shall not be due, and Contractor’s Application for Final Payment shall not be considered, until (i) the Contractor completes all of the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents, including the requirements set forth in Section 5.8.2 and the prerequisites for a Certificate of Final Completion set forth in Section 12.2 of this Agreement, and (ii) the first (1 st ) anniversary of the date of Substantial Completion has occurred.

 

5.8.2 It shall be a condition to Final Payment that Contractor deliver to Owner the following:

 

5.8.2.1 A certificate that all payrolls (including all union dues, health, welfare, pension plan and other labor associated contributions), invoices for all labor, materials and equipment and all other indebtedness connected with the Work for which Owner or its property might in any way be responsible, and for which Owner has paid the Contractor, have been paid or otherwise satisfied.

 

5.8.2.2 Final Waivers in a form acceptable to Owner from Contractor and all Subcontractors and Vendors and all other persons providing any services, labor, materials or equipment in relation to the Work, including certified copies of waivers of all lien rights exercised during the course of the Work and not previously provided to Owner, and no lien rights have been exercised, or other claims or encumbrances have been filed or are outstanding, with respect to the whole or any part of or interest in either the Site or the Work.

 

5.8.2.3 A certificate that Contractor has timely paid all applicable Taxes due and payable prior to Final Payment and arising out of the Work in a form satisfactory to Owner.

 

5.8.2.4 An accounting of the credits due to Owner for the value of any excess items paid for by Owner and a complete detailed statement of the Cost of the Work showing, without limitation, all expenditures for which tax credits or deductions may be allowed (if applicable).

 

5.8.2.5 Any documents, instruments, releases, certificates and indemnities reasonably required and that Contractor is able to obtain using its best efforts in order to establish that no mechanics or materialmen’s lien rights have been exercised, that all Lender Liens are of first priority (including prior to any other liens or lien rights) as it relates

 

35


to Contractor’s obligations under the Contract, and that there are no encroachments or violations of any covenants, conditions or restrictions affecting the Site.

 

5.8.2.6 If required by Owner or Owner’s Lenders, other data establishing payment or satisfaction of obligations, such as receipts, releases and waivers of liens, claims, security interests or encumbrances arising out of the Contract or the Work which may then or in the future affect Owner, Owner’s property, the Project or the Site, and to the extent and in such form as may reasonably be designated by Owner or Owner’s Lenders. If a Subcontractor or Vendor refuses to furnish a release or waiver required by Owner, Contractor shall within such time as set forth in Section 7.19 hereof furnish a bond satisfactory to Owner to indemnify Owner against such lien and cause it to be paid and released; if such lien remains unsatisfied after payments are made, Contractor shall immediately refund to Owner and indemnify Owner against all money that Owner may be compelled to pay in releasing Owner, Owner’s property, the Project or the Site from such lien, including all costs and reasonable attorneys’ fees.

 

5.8.2.7 Such other certificates and instruments relating to the Work as Owner’s Lenders may reasonably require.

 

5.8.3 Owner will have no obligation to make the Final Payment as long as any unresolved mechanic’s liens or claims exist relating to Owner, Owner’s property, the Site and/or the Project, regardless of whether such liens are exercised or claims are made by Contractor, any Subcontractor or Vendor or any other party relating to the Work; unless and until Contractor releases or causes the release of Owner, Owner’s property, the Site or the Project, as applicable, from such liens and claims or, as directed by Owner, Contractor provides Owner and Owner’s Lenders with indemnities acceptable to Owner and Owner’s Lenders and/or bonds around any mechanic’s lien or claim in a manner acceptable to Owner and Owner’s Lenders, all in accordance with Section 7.19 hereof.

 

5.8.4 The Application For Final Payment shall include a statement of all unresolved Claims (and for which payment has been and/or shall be withheld by Owner). Contractor shall separately list by Claim number the specific dollar amounts which have previously been submitted as Claims by Contractor in good faith and in full compliance by Contractor with this Agreement.

 

5.8.5 Except for such unresolved Claims stated in specific dollar amounts which have been previously filed by Contractor in good faith and in full compliance with this Agreement, the submittal by Contractor of its Application For Final Payment shall constitute a final and irrevocable release and waiver by Contractor of any and all other Claims and causes of action for additional costs allowable under the Contract Documents. This release and waiver shall include, without limitation, any and all claims for amounts in addition to the specific dollar amounts relating to the unresolved Claims so identified by Contractor, and all other Claims or potential claims of Subcontractors and Vendors arising out of this Contract, whether or not any such Claims or potential Claims arise in contract or in tort or were known or unknown at the time of submittal of the Application For Final Payment. Contractor shall evidence such release and waiver by delivering a fully executed release and waiver in the form attached hereto as Exhibit J .

 

36


5.8.6 Upon Owner’s concurrence that all conditions listed in Section 12.2 of this Agreement have been fulfilled and that the balance set forth in the Application For Final Payment is due and payable, and subject to the approval of Owner’s Lenders, Owner shall make Final Payment to Contractor in accordance with this Agreement.

 

5.8.7 Final Payment shall not relieve Contractor of any warranty obligations (including, but not limited to, warranty obligations contained in the Contract Documents or at law).

 

5.9 Disputed Payments . When the reason(s) for withholding a particular payment are removed to Owner’s reasonable satisfaction, Owner will pay such previously withheld amounts for such matters (less amounts properly withheld or retained) with the next regularly scheduled payment. In the event of a dispute with respect to amounts payable under an Application For Progress Payment or the Final Payment, Owner shall pay all undisputed amounts. If Contractor disputes any determination by Owner with regard to any Application for Progress Payment or any withheld amounts, Contractor shall nevertheless expeditiously continue to execute the Work. Any amounts in dispute and withheld by Owner shall be promptly paid after the earlier of: (a) settlement of the dispute by execution of a final Change Order document; or (b) final resolution of the dispute pursuant to Section 22.1 of this Agreement. The payment of any undisputed amounts shall not waive or otherwise limit Owner’s rights as set forth in this Agreement, including, but not limited to, in Article 19 below.

 

5.10 Ownership of Materials . All material and work covered by progress payments made shall upon such payment become the sole property of Owner, however the Contractor shall not be relieved from the risk of loss and responsibility for all material and Work upon which payments have been made or the restoration of any damaged Work. Contractor represents and warrants to Owner that (i) title to all of the Work, materials and equipment covered by any Application for Progress Payment will pass to Owner upon the earlier of incorporation in the Work or receipt of payment by Contractor, and such title shall be free and clear of all liens, claims, security interests or encumbrances; (ii) the vesting of such title shall not impose any obligations on Owner or relieve Contractor of any of its obligations under the Contract Documents; (iii) Contractor shall remain responsible for damage to or loss of the Work, whether completed or under construction, except for Excepted Risks, until responsibility for the Work has been accepted by Owner in the manner set forth in Article 12 of this Agreement; and (iv) no Work covered by an Application for Progress Payment and no material or equipment incorporated in the Work will have been acquired or incorporated into the Work, subject to an agreement under which an interest in the Work or an encumbrance on the Work is retained by the seller or otherwise imposed by Contractor or any other person. “ Excepted Risks ” means all events listed in Section 11.4 as events of Force Majeure, except to the extent that any damage to or loss of the Work is caused by Contractor’s failure to comply with the provisions of Section 7.2.7 .

 

5.11 Deposits and Advance Payments . If any deposits or advance payments are required in connection with the execution of the Work, such deposits or advance payments will be specifically identified by category and credited against amounts as billed in that category. Contractor shall provide Owner with a monthly statement of the total amount of all such deposits and advance payments then outstanding. In addition, Contractor will,

 

37


promptly upon written request from Owner, account for any and all funds theretofore received by Contractor from Owner. Contractor agrees to arrange to purchase such materials or equipment in advance of the time for installation in the Project as are deemed advisable by Owner or Contractor, provided such purchases in excess of US$25,000 are approved by Owner and Owner’s Lenders. Upon Owner’s request, Contractor shall provide Owner with an assignment of Contractor’s rights relating to such deposit made and agreement for purchase of such item.

 

5.12 Waiver . Any waiver by Owner of the requirement that Contractor provide lien waivers with respect to any Application for Progress Payment or the Application for Final Payment shall not constitute a waiver of the obligation of Contractor to remove or satisfy any and all liens exercised against Owner, Owner’s property, the Site or the Project, which obligation shall at all times remain the responsibility of Contractor hereunder. Owner’s allowance or payment of any item pursuant to any Application for Progress Payment or otherwise shall not constitute approval of the Work or the Application for Progress Payment, or result in Owner’s waiver of any claims, all of Owner’s rights being specifically reserved, and no such payments shall operate as an admission on the part of Owner as to the propriety or accuracy of any amounts on such Application for Progress or Final Payment. A progress payment or partial or entire use or occupancy of the Project by Owner shall not constitute acceptance of Work not in accordance with the Contract Documents. Owner shall not be bound by any entries in previous Applications for Progress Payment and shall be permitted to make corrections for errors therein. Owner’s Final Contractor’s Fee installment payment and Final Payment shall in no way relieve Contractor of any obligations or responsibilities under the Construction Documents which extend beyond the date of such payment.

 

5.13 Materials Off-Site . Subject to Section 5.11 and except as otherwise approved by Owner pursuant to Article 9 , all materials which are the subject of an Application for Progress Payment (or Application for Final Payment, if applicable) shall be stored at all times at the Project, in a bonded warehouse or such other secured facility satisfactory to Owner and Owner’s Lenders, or at the premises of the manufacturer or fabricator (in which event the materials shall be appropriately marked and identified with the applicable purchase contract and physically segregated in an area with access to a public street), until the materials are incorporated into the Project; provided that if the materials are stored with the manufacturer or fabricator, Owner must receive evidence satisfactory to Owner of the creditworthiness of the manufacturer or fabricator and/or Contractor shall procure and deliver or cause to be procured and delivered to Owner such dual obligee performance and labor and material payment bond or bonds, in form, substance and amount satisfactory to Owner and Owner’s Lenders, as Owner and Owner’s Lenders may require. All materials that are stored off-Site shall be marked and identified as the property of Owner, and Owner shall have the right to access all materials stored off-Site and to remove them from such off-Site location(s). Furthermore, Contractor shall:

 

5.13.1.1 use the materials only for construction of the Project, and not make any transfer thereof or permit any lien to attach thereto which could materially impair the ability of Owner to use the materials for such purpose;

 

38


5.13.1.2 take or cause to be taken all actions necessary to insure, maintain, preserve and protect the materials and keep them in good condition and repair, and to comply with all laws, regulations and ordinances relating to the ownership, storage or use of the materials;

 

5.13.1.3 cause to be delivered to Owner any applicable bailee waivers where such bailee rights exists, and the original warehouse receipt covering any stored materials, and ensure that such stored materials have been stored in such a way as to eliminate the possibility that they will be commingled with other materials or projects; and

 

5.13.1.4 if Contractor shall fail to perform any of its obligations under this Section 5.13 after Owner has made payment to Contractor for the materials, Owner or Owner’s Lender may, but shall not be obligated to, take such actions and expend such sums as either may deem necessary to protect and preserve Owner’s and/or Owner’s Lenders’ security interest in such materials, and all such expenditures so incurred (including, but not limited to, attorneys’ fees and disbursements) shall be reimbursed by Contractor promptly on demand and shall be Non-Allowable Costs of the Work.

 

ARTICLE VI.

OWNER’S RESPONSIBILITIES

 

6.1 Information and Services . Owner shall, at such times as are reasonably required for the successful and expeditious completion of the Work, provide Contractor with the following information and services at Owner’s expense and/or perform the following obligations:

 

6.1.1 Purchase and deliver to Contractor in accordance with the Project Schedule, the material and equipment to be provided by Owner for installation by the Contractor, if any;

 

6.1.2 Pay any real property taxes assessed against the Work, to the extent applicable (Owner acknowledging that such taxes shall not be included in the Guaranteed Maximum Price);

 

6.1.3 Prepare the Owner’s Design or cause the Owner’s Design to be prepared in accordance with the Project Schedule in order not to delay the execution of the Work, provided that Contractor agrees to use all reasonable efforts to mitigate the effect of any delay in the performance of the Owner’s Design (provided, however, that the foregoing shall in no way alter the definition of what constitutes an Owner Delay or the application of the provisions of this Agreement relating to any Owner Delay);

 

6.1.4 Generally perform in a timely manner all of Owner’s obligations under the Contract Documents;

 

6.1.5 Prior to the Date of Commencement, obtain all licenses, approvals, consents, permits and authorizations required to be obtained by Owner under the Contract Documents to allow the commencement of the Work; provided, however, that upon Owner’s request, Contractor shall use commercially reasonable efforts to assist Owner in

 

39


obtaining all licenses, approvals, consents, permits and authorizations necessary for the orderly prosecution of the Work; and

 

6.1.6 Include in all subcontracts, purchase orders and other agreements entered into with any of Owner’s Contractors or Owner’s Consultants a requirement that such Owner’s Contractor or Owner’s Consultant must comply with the direction of Contractor in connection with the execution of the Work.

 

6.2 Limitations . Information on the Site and local conditions affecting the Site and any and all other information, reports, studies, surveys and materials provided by, or on behalf of, Owner is furnished solely for the convenience of Contractor only, and without any representation, warranty or guarantee of accuracy, adequacy, correctness or completeness by Owner and Owner hereby disclaims all such warranties, guarantees and representations. Except to the extent set forth in Article 13 below, and except to the extent the information and materials supplied by Owner contain inaccurate information that was not known to Contractor to be inaccurate (and such inaccuracy would not have been reasonably discovered by Contractor in the exercise and/or performance of its obligations under the Contract Documents), Contractor assumes the risk of such conditions and shall fully complete the Work without an increase in the Guaranteed Maximum Price and within the Contract Time (subject to Contractor’s right to use the Construction Contingency as provided in Section 3.1.6 hereof, to the extent there remain funds therein).

 

6.3 Owner’s Representative . Owner has designated Todd Nisbet and Gary Chin, each as “ Owner’s Representative ” to be Owner’s authorized representative (each acting alone) to provide approvals and directives necessary for the day-to-day administration of the Project, including the Work. Each Owner’s Representative shall have the authority to bind the Owner and the decision of any Owner’s Representative shall be binding on the Owner. Contractor acknowledges and confirms that no apparent authority, agency or similar claims may be made by Contractor with respect to any approval, authorization, order or decision given or made from and after the execution date of this Agreement by any purported representative or employee of Owner other than any of Owner’s Representatives in writing (or such other individual authorized in writing by Owner), and all such claims are hereby waived by Contractor.

 

6.4 Site Access . Owner, Owner’s Lenders, Owner’s Lenders’ technical advisor, Owner’s Consultants, Owner’s Contractors, Macau SAR representatives and any party designated by Owner shall at all times have, and Contractor shall provide, complete and unfettered access to the Site and the Work in progress and preparation wherever located at all times for any and all purposes as Owner and/or Owner’s Lenders may desire or as may be required under the Gaming Concession Agreement. Visits to the Site or observations of the Work by Owner, Owner’s Consultants, Owner’s Contractors, Macau SAR representatives, any party designated by Owner, Owner’s representatives or contractors, or Owner’s Lenders or Owner’s Lenders’ technical advisor shall in no way relieve Contractor from its obligations to carry out the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents. Subject to the terms of the Contract Documents, Owner shall, and shall require Owner’s Consultants and Owner’s Contractors to, work without causing labor disharmony, coordination difficulties, delays, disruptions or interferences with Contractor, Subcontractors and Vendors.

 

40


6.5 Payments . Owner shall timely make payment to Contractor of amounts properly due to Contractor under and subject to (including Owner’s right to offset and withhold as provided in) the Contract Documents.

 

6.6 Proof of Funding . Upon Contractor’s request, and subject to availability to Owner and the rights of the Owner’s Lenders, Owner will provide to Contractor a copy of the loan commitment and loan common terms agreement between Owner and Owner’s Lenders relating to the provision and disbursement of funds to Owner for its obligations under this Contract (excluding therefrom information deemed proprietary or confidential by Owner or Owner’s Lenders).

 

6.7 Good Faith . Owner shall use good faith in performing its obligations under the Contract Documents, and, in addition to any specific obligations of Owner hereunder in this respect, it is agreed that Owner shall not unreasonably delay its review of and/or response to matters requiring Owner’s review and/or response under the Contract Documents.

 

ARTICLE VII.

CONTRACTOR’S RESPONSIBILITIES

 

7.1 Contractor’s Spec i fic Representations, Warranties and Covenants . By entering into this Contract, Contractor undertakes to furnish its best skill and judgment and to cooperate with Owner in furthering the best interests of Owner, the Work and the Project, and shall use good faith in performing its obligations under the Contract Documents. By entering into this Contract, Owner is relying upon the specific undertakings, representations and warranties of Leighton, China/HK and China/Macau in favor of Owner as follows, and Leighton, China/HK and China/Macau each hereby represents, warrants and covenants to Owner that:

 

7.1.1 As of the Date of Commencement, Contractor shall be duly authorized and shall have the necessary license(s), approvals, consents, permits and other authorizations to practice and perform all Work in this jurisdiction, and Contractor shall remain so licensed at all times relevant to the Work. Contractor shall ensure that all Subcontractors are duly authorized and have the necessary license(s), approvals, consents, permits and other authorizations to practice and perform all Work to be performed by such Subcontractors in this jurisdiction and will remain so licensed at all times relevant to the Work. Contractor shall produce such license(s), approvals, consents, permits and other authorizations to the Owner upon request, and Contractor shall be responsible to obtain copies of such license(s) from all Subcontractors prior to allowing them to perform Work on Site. Contractor has substantial experience in performing major projects with scopes of work similar to the Work defined herein, is familiar with the activities of the governmental bodies having authority over the Project and has expertise and experience managing Subcontractors on projects of similar scope within the region. Contractor also represents that such experience includes performing major projects with stringent time constraints and where construction begins before all drawings and specifications have been issued for construction purposes, as is the case with the Work and Project. The standard by which Contractor shall be judged in its performance of this Agreement and its exercise of judgment hereunder shall be that of a contractor with the level of skill, experience and expertise necessary for the planning and construction of a “five-star” first class international luxury

 

41


resort and casino, including the foregoing qualifications and consistent with such other Contractor representations, warranties and covenants contained in the Contract Documents.

 

7.1.2 All of Contractor’s management involved with the Project and key supervisory personnel shall speak fluent English and shall remain committed to and available for full-time assignments (except when on leave approved in advance by Owner) devoted to the Work until at least sixty (60) days after Substantial Completion. If Owner is dissatisfied with the services rendered by any of such persons, then upon Owner’s written request, Contractor shall promptly substitute a person who is fluent in English of at least equal qualifications to perform the same function. Owner shall include in its written request Owner’s reasons for requiring such removal and substitution. If any of such persons or any replacements thereof under the preceding sentence are no longer employed by Contractor, then Contractor shall promptly substitute a person who is fluent in English of at least equal qualifications to perform the same function and notify Owner of the name of the substitute and his or her qualifications. Owner shall retain the right to approve all key personnel of Contractor involved in the Project. The individuals who shall be responsible on behalf of Contractor for supervising the Work are set forth on Contractor’s Personnel list attached as Exhibit C to this Agreement. Except for reasons beyond its control, Contractor shall not change any of the individuals designated in said Exhibit C during the term of the Agreement without the prior approval or specific direction of Owner, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. At least one Project Superintendent or Project Manager shall be at the Site on a full-time basis and at all times while any Work is being performed. In no event shall Mr. Michael Derrington Harvey be removed as a Contractor’s Representative from the Project (other than due to death, serious illness or incapacity), or be transferred to a different position with respect to the Project, without Owner’s prior written consent, which Owner may withhold in its sole discretion.

 

7.1.3 Contractor has examined and will continue to examine all Contract Documents provided by Owner pertaining to the Work and the Site. Contractor fully accepts the lack of completeness of such documents. Contractor also represents that the Guaranteed Maximum Price Premises and Assumptions were sufficiently detailed and comprehensive to enable Contractor to have reliably estimated and established its Guaranteed Maximum Price set forth in Article 3 of this Agreement. Subject to the provisions of this Agreement, Contractor further agrees that all Work shall be performed within the Guaranteed Maximum Price and within the Contract Time set forth in Article 4 of this Agreement, notwithstanding that the Contract Documents, including the Drawings and Specifications, are not complete in every detail and are still being developed.

 

7.1.4 Contractor has had ample time to and has visited and examined the Site and has reviewed the physical conditions affecting the Work, and will continue to do all of the foregoing, and, subject to the provisions of Article 13 hereof, is familiar with all of the conditions on, under, and affecting the Site, as Contractor deemed necessary or desirable based on Contractor’s skill, experience and knowledge and the scope of the Work and terms of the Contract Documents. Furthermore, Contractor has satisfied itself as to the nature and location of the Work, the general and local conditions, and traffic, particularly those bearing upon transportation, handling, and storage of materials, availability of labor, water, power, roads, weather, above-ground and sub-surface conditions at the Site and all other matters which can affect the Work or the cost thereof. Contractor has verified field conditions, and

 

42


carefully and fully compared such field conditions, Site observations and other information known to Contractor with the Contract Documents (including the requirements thereof) and has not found any omissions, errors or discrepancies and has satisfied and will continue to satisfy itself as to: (a) access thereto; (b) the location of all utility pipelines and wiring conduits which can be ascertained through Site visits or by any documents which are provided by Owner; (c) the type of equipment and facilities needed before and during prosecution of the Work; (d) the general and local labor and weather conditions and availability of materials and equipment under which the Work is to be performed; (e) the presence of construction hazards, if any; (f) the nature, location, and character of the Work and the Site, including, but not limited to, all improvements and obstructions on and under the Site both natural and man-made; and (g) all other matters which may affect the Contractor’s means, methods, techniques and procedures necessary to construct the Work in strict accordance with the Contract Documents and otherwise fulfill its obligations under the Contract Documents, including but not limited to its obligation to complete the Work for an amount not in excess of the Guaranteed Maximum Price on or before the Contract Time. Any condition at the Site, whether or not consistent with conditions shown or called for on the Contract Documents, shall not be allowed as a basis for claims for increase of the Guaranteed Maximum Price or extensions of the Contract Time, except as otherwise specifically provided for in Article 13 below or otherwise in this Agreement, notwithstanding any statements or representations by Owner or any party on behalf of Owner, oral or written, with respect to the conditions of the Site or improvements thereon, or regarding the completeness, correctness, or adequacy of any Contract Documents (provided that such statements or representations were made in good faith).

 

7.1.5 Prior to commencing its procurement and construction activities, Contractor shall further verify at the Site all measurements and levels necessary for proper construction of the Work, including the fabrication, assembly and installation of materials and equipment to be incorporated into the Work and shall further carefully compare such verified field measurements and conditions with the requirements of the Contract Documents.

 

7.1.6 If the Contractor observes any failure of the Contract Documents to conform with applicable Laws, Contractor shall immediately notify Owner in writing and identify any such discrepancies and shall be responsible for rectifying the Contract Documents so that they shall conform with all applicable Laws. Subject to Section 7.2 , if the Contractor performs Work that it knows or reasonably should have known to be in non-compliance with applicable Laws, the Contractor shall assume full responsibility for such Work and shall bear all costs (including loss and damage due to delays) of correction, repair and replacement attributable thereto as Non-Allowable Costs of the Work.

 

7.1.7 If Contractor discovers or otherwise becomes aware of any errors, discrepancies, omissions, duplications or conflicts in the Contract Documents at any time during the course of the Work, Contractor shall immediately notify Owner in writing and shall be responsible for rectifying the same. If the Contractor performs any Work relating to any such errors, discrepancies, omissions, duplications or conflicts in the Contract Documents, the Guaranteed Maximum Price shall not be increased. Contractor shall continue being paid for the Cost of the Work (but shall not be entitled to payment and/or

 

43


reimbursement with respect to Non-Allowable Costs of the Work), all in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.

 

7.1.8 Contractor will not use the Site for any purpose other than the performance of the Work. Contractor will not engage in, nor commit its personnel to engage in, any other projects while performing Work on the Project to any extent that such other projects may materially and adversely affect the quality or efficiency of the Work required to be performed by Contractor in connection with this Project or which will otherwise be detrimental to the carrying on and completion of this Project.

 

7.1.9 Contractor acknowledges (a) that the Project involves the construction of a “five-star” first class Las Vegas-style luxury resort and casino in accordance with the Guaranteed Maximum Price Premises and Assumptions and the Contract Documents, (b) that the Contract Price reflects a premium in the amount Contractor (or a third party contractor with similar experience, skill and reputation as Contractor) would charge for the construction of the Work, and (c) that such premium is a direct reflection of Owner’s stringent requirements and high expectations for the quality of the Work. Contractor agrees that it will utilize the highest level of care and diligence in carrying out its obligations hereunder.

 

7.1.10 Gaming Concession Agreement . Contractor has been provided with a copy of the Gaming Concession Agreement and (a) has reviewed the provisions thereof, (b) has familiarized itself with each of the obligations of Owner under the Gaming Concession Agreement (including, but not limited to, Clauses 3, 4, 35, 36, 37, 40, 42, 67, 69, 79, 80, 84, 85 and 92 thereof), and (c) is aware of the consequences of Owner’s non-compliance with such obligations. Contractor hereby covenants that (i) it will comply with each of the provisions of the Gaming Concession Agreement applicable to the Work and the duties and obligations of Contractor hereunder, and (ii) it will not, and it shall procure that the Subcontractors and Vendors to not, cause Owner to breach Owner’s obligations under the Gaming Concession Agreement. In furtherance of the foregoing, if Contractor becomes aware of any action or omission by any Subcontractor or Vendor that could reasonably be expected to result in a breach by Owner of Owner’s obligations under the Gaming Concession Agreement, Contractor shall immediately notify Owner thereof and immediately terminate such Subcontractor or Vendor. Without limiting the foregoing provisions of this Section 7.1.10 , Contractor acknowledges that pursuant to Clause 37 of the Gaming Concession Agreement, the Macau SAR may suspend construction of the Project if it determines that the construction plans are not adequately implemented.

 

7.1.11 Land Concession Agreement . Contractor understands that the Land Concession Agreement to be entered into by Owner shall contain various obligations on the part of Owner with respect to the use of the Site. Owner shall provide a copy of the Land Concession Agreement to Contractor after the Land Concession Agreement has been executed. Contractor hereby covenants that it shall comply with each of the following requirements set forth below in this Section 7.1.11 (it being acknowledged and agreed by Contractor that such requirements represent excerpts of certain of Owner’s obligations under the Land Concession Agreement):

 

7.1.11.1 Contractor shall not, and shall not permit any of its subcontractors (of any tier) to, remove or allow the removal from the Site of any materials such as land, rocks, fill, sand or other similar materials (collectively referred to as “ Fill Materials ”) without the prior written consent of Owner. Contractor recognizes that such prior written consent may be subject to Owner’s obtaining prior written consent from the Macau SAR under the Land Concession Agreement, and that Owner cannot ensure the timing or approval of such consent from the Macau SAR. Any such removal of any Fill Materials from the Site without Owner’s prior written consent shall constitute a breach hereunder. Contractor shall cause any Fill Materials removed from the Site to be deposited in such location as may be specified by the Macau SAR.

 

44


7.1.11.2 Contractor will take necessary and appropriate measures to ensure that no Fill Materials are removed from the Site by others (including without limitation by providing adequate 24 hour security at the Site, and ensuring that trucks and other vehicles are inspected prior to their exit from the Site).

 

7.1.11.3 Contractor shall provide adequate training and instructions to all Persons who enter the Site so that all such Persons are made aware of the restriction against removal of Fill Materials described herein. The Contractor shall post appropriate signage in and around the Site advising of the restriction.

 

7.1.11.4 Contractor shall inform its Subcontractors about the restriction on removal of Fill Materials, and shall (unless otherwise agreed by Owner) include in every subcontract similar provisions to those provided herein regarding the restriction on removal of Fill Materials and the other precautionary and remedial measures set out herein.

 

7.1.11.5 Owner shall have the right to require the immediate removal or dismissal of any employee or agent of Contractor or any Subcontractor who Owner believes has violated the restrictions against removal of Fill Materials set forth herein, including the right to remove or dismiss any supervisory personnel and others who permitted, or failed to prevent, the removal of Fill Materials as provided herein.

 

7.2 Further Covenants . Contractor covenants and agrees that all Work performed by Contractor or any Subcontractor or Vendor shall be carried out: (a) with a proper supply of skilled labor, materials and equipment; (b) in full compliance with the requirements contained in, indicated on and reasonably inferable from the Contract Documents given Contractor’s status as a contractor experienced with construction projects similar in size, quality and complexity to the Work, (c) in full compliance with all applicable laws, consents, ordinances, mitigation measures, codes, rules, directives, orders, permits, approvals, entitlements, statutes, and regulations, whether governmental or public administrative (including, but not limited to, all applicable Laws of Macau relating to noise control and pollution) (collectively, “ Laws ”); (d) diligently and in the best manner to assure completion on or before the respective Interim Milestone Dates and Guaranteed Date of Substantial Completion, (e) by qualified design professionals where applicable, and (f) in full compliance with the terms of insurance applicable to the Work. Contractor shall be responsible for ensuring that the Drawings and Specifications (including, but not limited to, the construction documents prepared by Owner’s Consultants) conform to Laws applicable

 

45


to the design aspects of the Drawings or Specifications. Applicable Laws shall supersede the Contract Documents if there is any conflict; provided, however, that if any applicable Laws shall necessitate a Change to or deviation from the Contract Documents, Contractor shall obtain Owner’s written consent prior to implementing that Change. Contractor shall be responsible for failing to report any discrepancy between the Contract Documents and applicable Laws of which Contractor knows or should have reasonably known in the exercise of due diligence and prudent judgment and consistent with the terms of the Contract Documents. If Contractor performs any part of the Work in violation of any such applicable Laws, Contractor shall bear the costs of remedying such Work so as to be in compliance with such Laws, the Guaranteed Maximum Price shall not be adjusted and Contractor shall not have the right to use the Construction Contingency to pay the costs arising therefrom. If any new Law is enacted or any change to existing Law applicable to the Work occurs after the Effective Date, and to the extent that such new Law or change in Law has an impact on the Work and/or the cost of performing the Work, Contractor shall (i) subject to consultation with and the written approval of Owner, perform and construct the Work in accordance with such applicable Law, and (ii) such impact shall constitute a Change and the provisions of Article 18 shall apply (including with respect to the determination of any adjustment to the Guaranteed Maximum Price and/or the Contract Time). In fulfilling its responsibilities under the Contract Documents, Contractor shall furnish, coordinate, manage and pay for all services and personnel, labor, machinery, tools, materials and equipment, necessary to:

 

7.2.1 Cause the Work to be constructed in compliance with: (a) the latest approved Drawings and Specifications for construction purposes; and (b) all applicable Laws (including all changes in Laws as provided above in this Section 7.2 );

 

7.2.2 Provide at all times until Final Completion a sufficient and competent organization, which shall include the skilled services of all senior managers, architects, designers, engineers, site supervisors, qualified scheduling personnel, superintendents, foremen, engineers, skilled and unskilled craft labor and supervisors and all other personnel necessary or desirable to plan, prosecute and construct the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents;

 

7.2.3 Provide the skilled services of buyers, expediters and other personnel necessary to achieve the timely delivery and use of (a) all materials, supplies and equipment to be incorporated into the Work by Contractor, Subcontractors and Vendors, and (b) all construction machinery and equipment, tools and expendable construction materials and supplies necessary or desirable for the Work;

 

7.2.4 Prepare and provide the Project Schedule and Schedule Updates for the Work in accordance with Article 11 below, or as reasonably requested by Owner’s Lenders;

 

7.2.5 Coordinate the schedules and operations of all Subcontractors and Vendors of every tier and cooperate with Owner, Owner’s Consultants and Owner’s Contractors so that the Contractor’s Work and the work of others will progress smoothly with a minimum of disruptions and interference to any party;

 

46


7.2.6 Obtain and provide to Owner and pay for (as a Cost of the Work): (a) all Work-related authorizations, building permits, licenses, consents and approvals which are required by governmental authorities to be taken out in Owner’s name for construction and completion of the Work, and (b) all temporary and final certificates of occupancy;

 

7.2.7 Be responsible for protection of the Work, including all materials and equipment to be utilized during the Work, from theft or damage or other harm, whether in transit or in storage on-Site or off-Site, until Final Completion pursuant to Section 12.2 of this Agreement, provided that Contractor shall not be responsible for damage resulting from the occurrence of Excepted Risks so long as Contractor has used reasonable efforts to protect the Work, including said materials and equipment, from damage due to the occurrence of such Excepted Risks;

 

7.2.8 Promptly notify Owner in writing of any errors, omissions or discrepancies discovered by Contractor in the Contract Documents, including any observed failures to comply with applicable Laws, and advise on how the same should be resolved and rectified;

 

7.2.9 Enforce strict discipline and good order among the employees of Contractor, Subcontractors and Vendors while at the Site or otherwise performing this Contract;

 

7.2.10 Give all notices and secure all required certificates of inspection, testing or approval necessary or incidental to the prosecution of the Work, for delivery to Owner;

 

7.2.11 Be responsible for and pay (as a Cost of the Work to the extent provided in Section 3.2.8 hereof) all Taxes relating to or arising out of the Contractor’s performance of the Work;

 

7.2.12 Provide Owner with the full benefit of all Vendor’s warranties applicable to all equipment and materials furnished by the Contractor;

 

7.2.13 Maintain at the Site one record copy of all Drawings, Specifications and revisions thereto, the Project Schedule, all Schedule Updates, all Change Orders and other Modifications, approved material lists, brochures, technical data submissions and RFI’s, RFI responses, submittals, Construction Change Directives, Samples, all correspondence and transmittals pertaining to the Work and all other records relating to the status of all Work-related materials, equipment and construction activities;

 

7.2.14 Provide Owner with three (3) complete sets of operating and maintenance manuals for all equipment installed as part of the Work;

 

7.2.15 Provide Owner with two (2) sets of complete as-built drawings (electronically when available and otherwise on reproducible mylar) prior to Final Payment;

 

7.2.16 Copy Owner on all correspondence, memoranda and bulletins by Contractor to Architect/Engineer, Owner’s Consultants, Owner’s Contractors and public or governmental agencies and deliver to Owner on a current and up-to-date basis copies of all

 

47


written communications received from public or governmental agencies relating to the Work or the Project. Provide to all Subcontractors (with concurrent written notice to Owner), and cause all Subcontractors to provide, all notices required by applicable Laws relating to the Contract and/or Work, including but not limited to notice of payments received. Copy Owner on all default, stop work or termination notices sent to or received from Subcontractors at every tier, and any others performing any Work;

 

7.2.17 Contractor shall maintain records, in duplicate, of principal building layout lines, elevations of the bottom of footings, floor levels and key site elevations certified by a qualified surveyor or professional engineer to Owner’s and Owner’s Lender’s satisfaction; and

 

7.2.18 Michael Derrington Harvey is authorized to act on behalf of Contractor as the Contractor’s Representative with regard to the Work and Contract Documents, and is the individual with whom Owner may consult at all reasonable times, and the instructions, requests and decisions of said individual will be binding upon Contractor as to all matters pertaining to this Contract and the performance of the parties hereunder.

 

7.3 Preconstruction Services . Contractor shall as a Cost of the Work furnish, coordinate, manage and pay for all services, personnel, labor, material, equipment, machinery and tools for the Work, and shall:

 

7.3.1 Search for and timely recommend from time to time to Owner various value engineering and other cost savings measures during the entire progress of the Work to reduce the Cost of the Work to the fullest extent possible while maintaining the quality required by the Contract Documents. Owner will then elect, in its sole discretion, whether or not to implement such measures in connection with the Work.

 

7.3.2 Timely review designs with Owner, including, but not limited to, to the extent applicable, architectural designs, structural, HVAC, plumbing, fire protection, power and lighting, security systems and communications, interior designs, and vertical transportation and assure compliance thereof with the Guaranteed Maximum Price Premises and Assumptions, and the Project requirements established pursuant to the Contract Documents. Advise on the Site use and improvements, selection of materials, Project and Site systems and equipment, improvements to the Project and Site, call and security systems, and methods of Project delivery. Provide recommendations on relative feasibility of construction methods, availability of materials and labor, time requirements for procurement, installation and construction, integration into existing Project and Site systems, and factors related to cost including, but not limited to, costs of alternative designs or materials, preliminary budgets and possible economics.

 

7.3.3 Advise Owner in writing promptly upon discovery if, in the judgment of Contractor, the information provided on architectural or engineering documents is inadequate for the current purposes intended or if requirements of such documents conflict with other documents issued or with existing conditions at the Site. In any such event, Contractor will issue a Request for Information (“ RFI ”) to the Architect/Engineer or Owner’s Consultant (with a copy to Owner).

 

48


7.3.4 Systematically review the Contract Documents (including, but not limited to, the documents prepared by Owner’s Consultants), as the same are being prepared and check the same for (a) obvious conflicts, discrepancies and omissions, and (b) variations from customary construction practices and methods which, in the opinion of Contractor, may cause difficulties or occasion delay in the performance of the Work and timely advise Owner, Owner’s Consultants and Owner’s Contractors (if applicable) and the Architect/Engineer promptly, in writing, of any such observed problems. Coordinate the Contract Documents (including, but not limited to, the documents prepared by Owner’s Consultants) by consulting with Owner, Owner’s Consultants (if applicable) and the Architect/Engineer regarding Drawings and Specifications as they are being prepared, and recommending alternative solutions whenever design details affect construction feasibility, cost or schedule. Timely advise Owner, using Contractor’s professional skill and judgment, regarding any missing or incomplete aspects of the Work scope.

 

7.3.5 Assist Owner as Owner may reasonably request in the bidding preparation process, solicitation and requests for bids, and review of bids received for items specifically outside Contractor’s scope of Work.

 

7.4 Systems and Procedures . Contractor shall develop, for Owner’s review and approval, and implement a system and procedures for:

 

7.4.1 Reviewing its own Work and the Work of its Subcontractors and Vendors for defects and deficiencies, including the preparation of all appropriate quality control documentation, to assure that all such defects and deficiencies are discovered and corrected as soon as possible. Contractor represents and warrants that Contractor is ISO certified and covenants to conform such quality control procedures to ISO standards.

 

7.4.2 Reviewing, processing, recording and paying Subcontractors and Vendors in a manner fully consistent with the requirements to be fulfilled by the Contractor pursuant to Article 9 of this Agreement.

 

7.4.3 Preparing, reviewing and processing Change Orders in a manner that fully complies with Article 18 of this Agreement.

 

7.4.4 Evaluating all Change Proposal Requests and Claims submitted by Subcontractors or Vendors for compliance with the requirements of the Contract Documents, recommending resolutions and options to Owner in writing with respect to such Change Proposal Request and Claims; and implementation of written Construction Change Directives and Change Orders issued in accordance herewith.

 

7.4.5 Implementing a Site access and staging plan to ensure the smooth, orderly, organized and efficient movement and staging of Subcontractors and Vendors at the Site.

 

7.5 Schedule Meetings and Records . After execution of the Contract and prior to commencement of the Work, Owner shall schedule one or more meetings with Contractor for the purpose of outlining and clarifying the proposed Work, security and use of the Site, potentially difficult aspects of the Work of which Owner is actually aware and responding to questions of those attending.

 

49


7.5.1 Contractor shall schedule and conduct pre-construction and construction progress meetings at the Site on a regular basis (at least weekly) at which Owner, Architect/Engineer, Contractor and Subcontractors may jointly discuss such matters as Work procedures, progress, scheduling and coordination. Owner’s Lenders, Owner’s Consultants and Owner’s Contractors may attend such meetings. Contractor shall be responsible for securing attendance of its Subcontractors, Vendors, suppliers and other personnel as are required at such meetings. Contractor shall keep and distribute timely in advance of the next meeting minutes of such meetings, including a list of the action items, responsible parties and dates necessary to complete actions to enable the Contractor to maintain the progress of the Work in accordance with the Project Schedule.

 

7.5.2 Contractor shall regularly monitor and provide to Owner and Owner’s Lenders written reports on a monthly basis describing the status of the actual progress of the Work in relation to the Project Schedule, in accordance with Article 11 below.

 

7.5.3 For purposes of Schedule Updates and requested changes in the Contract Time, Contractor shall maintain daily logs which shall be available for Owner’s and Owner’s Lenders review at any time during normal working hours, and which shall record the progress of the Work.

 

7.5.4 Contractor shall also provide monthly to Owner and Owner’s Lenders, on the first day of each month, an “Anticipated Cost Report” prepared by Contractor in substantial conformance with Owner’s standards and containing detailed information on pending Change Orders, contracts awarded and to be awarded, and similar budget related items.

 

7.6 Contractor’s Operations . Contractor shall: (a) confine its operations at the Site to areas designated by Owner; (b) not unreasonably encumber the Site or encumber areas in the vicinity of the Site with materials, equipment or debris; (c) coordinate its activities with the Owner’s Representative, Owner’s Consultants and Owner’s Contractors in advance; and (d) not block or hinder parking facilities without Owner’s prior written approval. To the extent reasonably possible, Contractor shall preserve and protect all existing vegetation on or adjacent to the Site which is not to be removed or required to be disturbed in the performance of the Work. Contractor shall be solely responsible for all costs and expenses incurred as a result of failure to adhere to the requirement of this Section (subject to Contractor’s right to use the Construction Contingency as provided in Section 3.1.6 hereof, to the extent there remain funds therein and regardless of whether any funds remain in the Construction Contingency, Contractor shall still be liable for such damages, costs and expenses). Contractor shall make itself familiar with and use all best efforts to protect all existing improvements and/or utilities at or near the Site from damage. Contractor shall be solely responsible for repairing any such damage and for the related costs and expenses (subject to Contractor’s right to use the Construction Contingency as provided in Section 3.1.6 hereof, to the extent there remain funds therein and regardless of whether any funds remain in the Construction Contingency, Contractor shall still be liable for such damages, costs and expenses). Neither Contractor nor any Subcontractor or Vendor shall post, erect or place on the Site, the Work, Owner’s premises or the Project any sign, banner, billboard, flag or display for marketing, advertising, promotional or other similar reasons, and no trade names or other identification shall appear on any item of the Work or

 

50


at any place on the Project where such name or identification will be seen by the general public, except as approved in writing by Owner and except as may be required by the Laws of Macau. In the performance of the Work, Contractor shall, at all times, exercise every reasonable precaution to protect, preserve and prevent from accident, damage and injury arising out of the Work, all persons and property, including the Work and any existing structures. Contractor shall, in addition, comply with all applicable Laws (including those on safety and health) and all requirements of the insurance carriers providing insurance for the Project.

 

7.7 Site Discipline . Contractor shall employ, and require all Subcontractors and Vendors to employ, only skilled workers properly qualified by experience and ability to perform the tasks assigned to them, who are properly credentialed with visas and/or work permits allowing them to be legally employed at the Site. Contractor shall at all times be responsible for strict discipline and good order among its employees, craft labor, agents and representatives as well as the employees, craft labor, agents and representatives of its Subcontractors and Vendors while performing Work and all other persons performing any Work. When requested by Owner, Contractor shall remove and shall not re-assign to the Work any person who, in Owner’s reasonable opinion, is disorderly, insubordinate, unsafe, unskilled, incompetent or otherwise unfit for tasks assigned to them or lacks proper work credentials for the tasks assigned or proper immigration papers. No workers shall be permitted to reside at the Site under any circumstances.

 

7.7.1 At all times during performance of the Work, including during any partial use or occupancy by Owner or others, Contractor shall, and shall require all Subcontractors and Vendors to, abide by each and all of the following requirements:

 

7.7.1.1 Access to the Work area by construction personnel shall be the most inconspicuous route available, in order that the general public and the Owner’s personnel are not inconvenienced. Access shall be arranged with Owner prior to commencement of Work. Access to restricted and/or limited access areas required by Work shall be coordinated with Owner.

 

7.7.1.2 Owner’s toilet facilities and the Project’s permanent toilet facilities are not to be used by construction personnel.

 

7.7.1.3 During the FF&E and finish phase of construction, construction personnel are not permitted to eat or smoke where materials are in place nor use tables and chairs or other furniture that are part of the Project. During this phase of the Project, Owner will designate appropriate places for eating.

 

7.7.1.4 Quiet and courtesy with respect to Owner’s employees and guests is mandatory.

 

7.7.1.5 Use all best efforts to insure that Contractor’s and all Subcontractors’ activities do not interfere with any Project and Site systems (i.e., electric, elevator, plumbing, fire protection, HVAC, etc.) necessary to maintain ongoing operations of the Project and Site.

 

51


7.7.1.6 Power outages, mechanical shutdown and so forth shall be carefully coordinated with Owner. Contractor will provide Owner with two (2) full business days, advance notice of any planned shutdowns of any basic Project or Site systems, and will obtain Owner’s written approval prior to commencing any such shutdown.

 

7.7.1.7 All life safety systems requiring shut-down or tie-ins, in accordance with the above clause 7.7.1.6, shall be coordinated with Owner and shall be performed at such a time to minimize any effect of the safety, health and welfare of the building’s occupants. At the conclusion of each work-day, all operable life safety systems shall be energized and operative.

 

7.7.1.8 Contractor shall be responsible to Owner for acts and omissions of Contractor’s employees and agents, Subcontractors and Vendors and their respective agents and employees, and other persons performing portions of the Work under a contract or arrangement with or under the direction of Contractor or with or under the direction of any Subcontractor or Vendor. Except to the extent expressly provided otherwise in this Agreement, Contractor shall not be relieved of its obligation to perform the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents either by activities or duties of Owner or Architect/Engineer, or, by any request, approval or consent of Owner or Architect/Engineer, or by tests, inspections or approvals required or performed by persons other than Contractor. Contractor shall require and ensure that each Subcontractor and Vendor complies with all applicable requirements set forth in the Contract Documents for Contractor. Except to the extent the Contract Documents expressly provide otherwise, if any dispute arises between Owner, on the one hand, and Contractor, on the other hand, unless Owner directs otherwise, Contractor shall proceed with the performance of its obligations under the Contract with reservation of all rights and remedies it may have under and subject to the terms of the Contract Documents.

 

7.8 Site Security . In cooperation with Owner, Contractor shall develop and implement an effective security program for protection of the Work in progress. Contractor shall secure, protect and be responsible for, and shall provide all necessary or desirable measures for security and protection at and on the Site and the Work, and of all materials, supplies, tools and equipment and all other improvements and personal property at the Site or in the vicinity of the Site, whether or not incorporated into the Work (collectively, the “ On-Site Property ”), including, but not limited to, utilizing fences, gates, cameras, and patrols (which shall include such number of duly qualified guards, on a 24-hour basis, as Contractor (in consultation with and to the satisfaction of Owner) shall deem adequate or such larger number as shall be required to ensure security of the Site, the Work and the On-Site Property). Contractor shall bear the cost of, and be liable for as a Non-Allowable Cost of the Work (subject to Section 3.2 hereof), and promptly shall remedy, all loss and damage to any Work, tools, equipment and all other improvements and personal property of the Site from any cause whatsoever, except to the extent of loss or damage caused by Force Majeure, by Owner’s negligence or willful misconduct or by the negligence or willful misconduct of Owner’s separate contractors and their agents and employees (subject to Contractor’s obligations under the Contract Documents to coordinate and monitor the work of such other Owner contractors). Owner may elect to provide and/or maintain security (including patrol guards) of its own choosing for the whole or portions of the Work and/or Site and/or adjacent property, but Owner shall not have any obligation, responsibility or liability of any

 

52


kind to any party whether or not Owner arranges for any security. Such Owner arranged or provided security shall in no event release Contractor from or diminish any of Contractor’s obligations under the Contract Documents, including, but not limited to, this Section 7.8 , and Contractor shall be solely responsible for security at and of the Work and Site, regardless of any security arranged for by Owner. Owner shall not assume or incur any responsibility or liability relating to any security arranged by Owner. Contractor shall cooperate with Owner’s security personnel and shall comply with all requests made by such personnel to secure and protect the Work and the Site.

 

7.9 Coordination With Others . Contractor acknowledges that Owner reserves the right to engage other contractors, engineers, inspectors, consultants and/or its own personnel to provide work or services relating to the Project which may be carried out concurrently with Contractor’s Work. Specifically, and without limitation, Contractor acknowledges that FF&E procurement is excluded from Contractor’s Work but completion of installation of the same within the times set forth on the agreed upon Project Schedule is necessary to achieve Substantial Completion. Contractor further acknowledges that a portion of Contractor’s Work will include installing materials and equipment in the Project procured by Owner and provided by Owner to Contractor. Owner shall retain separate contractors and vendors for FF&E procurement as Owner desires; provided, however, upon Owner’s request Contractor agrees to cooperate with Owner, including joint purchase arrangements, with respect to purchases of materials, supplies and equipment, including FF&E, where such cooperation and joint purchase may lead to a savings in purchase costs relating to such items as determined by Owner. Contractor shall fully cooperate by coordinating its Work with any work or services being performed by Owner, Owner’s Consultants, Owner’s Contractors and Owner’s other engineers and inspectors as follows:

 

7.9.1 Contractor shall coordinate its construction activities with the activities of Owner, Owner’s Consultants, Owner’s Contractors and Owner’s other engineers and inspectors and provide the necessary personnel and services to coordinate and interface its Work with Owner’s activities at the proper time and in a manner not to delay others or increase costs.

 

7.9.2 Contractor shall provide Owner and Owner’s Contractors with opportunities for the necessary storage and handling of materials and equipment necessary for execution of their activities.

 

7.9.3 Contractor shall participate with Owner, Owner’s Consultants and Owner’s Contractors in reviewing their respective construction schedules when requested to do so. Contractor acknowledges that the time allowed for Substantial Completion includes the necessary allowance of time for Contractor to coordinate and schedule the work of Owner’s Consultants and Owner’s Contractors, and Contractor has included a specific allowance of time as it relates to Owner’s pre-opening activities.

 

7.9.4 At its own expense as a Non-Allowable Cost of the Work, Contractor shall promptly remedy any damage wrongfully caused by Contractor or any Subcontractor or Vendor to Owner’s existing property or completed or partially completed construction work performed by Owner, Owner’s Consultants, Owner’s Contractors or Owner’s other engineers and inspectors.

 

53


7.9.5 If any part of the Work depends upon proper execution of any completed work and services performed or otherwise provided by or on behalf of Owner, Contractor shall, prior to proceeding with its Work, inspect such work and promptly report to Owner any apparent discrepancies or defects in Owner’s activities. The failure of Contractor to examine and report any such apparent discrepancies which are or should have been reasonably apparent to Contractor in the exercise of due diligence and prudent judgment and consistent with the terms of the Contract Documents shall bar any Claims thereafter that any defects or delays in Contractor’s Work are due to defects, delays or disruptions in the activities performed or otherwise provided by Owner.

 

7.9.6 Contractor shall use, and Contractor shall cause its Subcontractors and Vendors to use, all best efforts to work without causing labor disharmony, coordination difficulties, delays, disruptions, impairment of guarantees or interferences of any other obligations of any of Owner’s Consultants, Owner’s Contractors and Owner’s other engineers and inspectors.

 

7.9.7 Contractor shall cooperate with Owner’s contractors, engineers, inspectors and vendors performing FF&E procurement and installation services and shall incorporate such services in its Project Schedule and provide vertical transportation for the timely installation of FF&E. Contractor agrees to cause the Work to be performed in such a manner so that prior to achievement of Substantial Completion (and as early as reasonably practicable), Owner will have access to the Site and the Work in order to (a) begin installing FF&E, the installation of which is not part of the Work except as otherwise provided in the Contract Documents, at the Site, (b) begin training its personnel at the Site, and (c) and perform other tasks Owner deems necessary in connection with the opening of the Project.

 

7.10 Product and Design Substitutions

 

7.10.1 All requests for Substitutions shall be made in writing and sufficiently in advance of Work performance needs to permit a reasonable time for evaluation and written response by Owner without jeopardizing the Contract Time.

 

7.10.2 The acceptance of any Substitutions shall be at Owner’s sole discretion.

 

7.10.3 All Substitutions, including design changes recommended by the Contractor, must be specifically accepted in writing by Owner prior to the use or implementation thereof by Contractor or any Subcontractor.

 

7.10.4 In reviewing any Substitution, including design changes, Owner may consider, without limitation, the comparative advantages and responsibilities, including, but not limited to,: (a) any and all additional costs pertaining to any redesign and adverse consequences of such redesign, (b) any and all costs of replacement, corrections or adjustments to the Work, adjoining Work and Owner’s existing property, and (c) any and all costs arising from adverse impacts to the critical path of the Project Schedule and/or any delays in the Contract Time arising out of such Substitution.

 

7.10.5 Contractor shall promptly notify Owner in writing if any items in the Contract Documents shall not be readily available, and Contractor shall propose an available

 

54


substitute item for Owner’s approval. Nothing in this Section or elsewhere in the Contract Documents shall derogate from Contractor’s responsibility to select, order, and timely purchase such items. If Contractor does not timely order or arrange for delivery of items or materials required for the Work, then upon at least five (5) days’ prior written notice to Contractor, Owner may (but is not obligated to) arrange for delivery or order such items and materials and in such event the Guaranteed Maximum Price shall be reduced pursuant to a Construction Change Directive in accordance with Article 18 .

 

7.11 Tests and Inspections

 

7.11.1 All on-Site and off-Site material testing and inspections required by the Contract Documents or by Laws shall be arranged and supervised by Contractor in a timely manner to avoid any delays in the Work.

 

7.11.2 Owner may elect to require additional testing and inspections at any time during the course of the Work and for a period of one (1) year after the date of issuance of the Certificate of Substantial Completion pursuant to Section 12.1 below. Such additional testing shall be paid for by Owner (from the Owner’s Contingency or otherwise) unless such testing discloses material deficiencies not discovered during initial testing. In the event material deficiencies are disclosed, Contractor shall be responsible for all costs of such additional testing and inspections, and Contractor shall pay such costs to Owner on demand therefor (or, at Owner’s option, Owner may deduct, withhold and/or set off such costs from or against any amounts then or thereafter payable or due to Contractor from Owner). Contractor’s responsibility with respect to the costs of additional tests and inspections shall survive any termination of the Contract.

 

7.11.3 All certificates of such testing, inspection or approvals issued by all independent testing companies or governmental authorities shall be promptly delivered to Owner.

 

7.11.4 No inspection, or failure to inspect, by Owner or the independent testing companies or Owner’s Lenders shall be construed as approval or acceptance of the Work or as a waiver of Contractor’s obligations to perform the Work in full compliance with the Contract Documents.

 

7.12 Access to Stored Material . Owner, Owner’s Lenders and Macau SAR representatives may enter upon the location where any material or equipment is manufactured or stored for purposes of inspection, checking, testing or for any other purpose Owner, Owner’s Lenders or Macau SAR representatives deem reasonably necessary.

 

7.13 Shop Drawings, Product Data and Samples

 

7.13.1 Shop Drawings ” are drawings, diagrams, schedules and other data specially prepared for the Work by Contractor, its Subcontractors or Vendors of any tier to illustrate how certain specific Work components fit together and will be located in relation to each other.

 

7.13.2 Product Data ” are illustrations, standard schedules, performance charts, instructions, brochures, diagrams and other information furnished by Contractor, its

 

55


Subcontractors or Vendor of any tier to illustrate materials or equipment to be utilized for a portion of the Work.

 

7.13.3 Samples ” are physical examples which illustrate materials, equipment or workmanship and establish standards by which the Work will be judged.

 

7.13.4 Contractor shall timely prepare and submit a schedule of Shop Drawings, Product Data, test reports, Samples etc., required to be submitted for the Work, in a format acceptable to Owner and Architect/Engineer.

 

7.13.5 Contractor shall review, approve (to the extent of their conformance to the Contract Documents) and submit to Owner or Architect/Engineer or the appropriate consultant all Shop Drawings, Product Data, Samples and similar submittals required by the Contract Documents in accordance with the schedule therefor with promptness and in such sequence as to cause no delays in the Work or in the activities of Owner, Owner’s Consultants or Owner’s Contractors.

 

7.13.6 Contractor’s submittal of Shop Drawings, Product Data, Samples and similar submittals shall be Contractor’s representation that Contractor has determined and verified all materials, field measurements and field construction criteria, as appropriate, related thereto, and that Contractor has checked and coordinated the information contained within such submittals with the requirements of the Work and of the Contract Documents.

 

7.13.7 Contractor shall not perform any portion of the Work requiring submittal and review of Shop Drawings, Product Data, Samples or similar submittals until such submittals have been accepted by Architect/Engineer. Such review and acceptance shall be in a timely manner so as not to delay the progress of the Work. Contractor shall carry out the Work in such submittals as accepted by Architect/Engineer.

 

7.13.8 Contractor shall make any corrections required by Owner or Architect/Engineer and shall resubmit the required number of corrected copies of Shop Drawings, Product Data, Samples or similar submittals until approved by Architect/Engineer. Contractor shall direct specific attention, in writing or on resubmitted Shop Drawings, Product Data, Samples or similar submittals, to any revisions other than those requested by Owner or Architect/Engineer on previous submittals.

 

7.13.9 Contractor shall not be relieved of responsibility for errors or omissions contained in Shop Drawings, Product Data, Samples or similar submittals based upon the approval, modification or acceptance thereof by Owner or Architect/Engineer unless the Contractor has specifically informed Owner in writing of such deviation at the time of submittal and Owner has given prior written approval to the specific deviation.

 

7.13.10 Contractor shall be responsible for furnishing its Subcontractors and Vendors with sufficient copies of Shop Drawings, Product Data and Samples, including any such construction data supplied by other Subcontractors and Vendors, as may be necessary for the coordination of the activities of all Subcontractors and Vendors.

 

56


7.13.11 Contractor shall submit one (1) reproducible transparency copy and six (6) blue line prints therefrom of all Shop Drawings for all shop-fabricated items and all detailed assemblies indicated on the Shop Drawings.

 

7.14 Project Record Documents and As-Built Requirements . Contractor shall maintain at the Site one (1) record copy of all Specifications, Drawings, approved Shop Drawings, Change Orders and other modifications, addenda, schedules and instructions, in good order.

 

7.14.1 The record Drawings shall be one (1) set of black (or blue) and white prints of the Drawings on which must be recorded all “as-built” changes during the course of construction. This record set shall be maintained separate and apart from documents used for construction reference as described in Section 7.2.13 above.

 

7.14.2 All as-built documents shall be kept current and Contractor shall not permanently conceal or cover any Work until all required information has been recorded.

 

7.14.3 Records of exterior underground utilities shall be made at the time of installation.

 

7.14.4 In marking any as-built conditions, Contractor shall ensure that such Drawings indicate by measured dimension to building corners or other permanent monuments the exact locations of all piping, conduit or utilities concealed in concrete slabs, behind walls or ceilings or underground. As built Drawings shall be made to scale and shall also include exact locations of valves, pull boxes and similar items as required for maintenance or repair service. Prior to Final Completion and as a condition to Final Payment, Contractor shall be responsible for providing Owner with a fully completed and accurate set of all as-built Drawings in an acceptable electronic format, as Contract Documents for Owner’s permanent records.

 

7.14.5 All documents described in this Section 7.14 , including the as-built Drawings, shall be readily accessible at the Site for inspection upon request by Owner, Owner’s Lenders, Owner’s Consultants, Owner’s Contractors and/or their authorized representatives throughout the course of the Work.

 

7.15 Site Clean Up . All Work performed under this Contract shall comply with all Laws governing applicable noise, dust and pollution control requirements.

 

7.15.1 Daily Clean Up. Contractor shall regularly and on a daily basis during the course of the Work keep the Site and all Work-related areas in a clean and safe condition to Owner’s reasonable satisfaction by promptly removing and properly disposing of all debris and rubbish generated by Contractor’s operations. Contractor shall maintain ingress or egress from the Site in a clean condition, and shall remove from these areas all of Contractor’s (and Subcontractors’ and Vendors’) spillage and tracking arising from the performance of the Work, and shall promptly repair any damage to the same. Contractor shall minimize to the extent reasonably possible the impact and effect of the Work and other activity on the Site on properties adjoining and nearby the Site, and shall take all necessary and commercially practical and reasonable precautions (and comply with all applicable

 

57


Laws) to prevent any debris including, but not limited to, fugitive dust, from entering or interfering with any adjacent or nearby property.

 

7.15.2 Substantial Completion Clean Up. Except to the extent that Owner may designate otherwise in writing, the Contractor shall perform the following “clean up items” prior to the date of issuance of the Certificate of Substantial Completion pursuant to Section 12.1 below:

 

(a) removal of all wastes and rubbish;

 

(b) cleaning of all walls and other surfaces including tile, wood and glass surfaces, and cleaning of all corridors, skylights, doors, architectural metals, carpets, rugs, floors, woodwork and all other items to have the Work ready to operate for the purpose for which it is intended;

 

(c) replacement of all broken glass (including removing labels, washing and polishing both sides);

 

(d) cleaning and polishing of all plumbing fixtures and equipment;

 

(e) restoring existing facilities such as roads, other paved surfaces, fencing and curbing at the Site to their pre-existing condition unless more is required by the Contract Documents;

 

(f) requiring affected Subcontractors to promptly remove from the Site all temporary offices, tools, equipment, machinery and surplus materials not required for the continued performance of the Work and otherwise leaving the designated areas “vacuum clean;”

 

(g) machine-sweep and clean all drive-way surfaces;

 

(h) grind, smooth, and sweep clean any concrete surfaces, as necessary or desirable;

 

(i) remove temporary protections;

 

(j) remove marks, spots, dust, stains, fingerprints and other soil or dirt from all floors, tile, walls, finishes, marble, finished materials, fixtures, equipment and other Work, and wash or wipe clean and leave the same in undamaged, new condition;

 

(k) clean tubs, toilets and other fixtures, cabinet work and equipment, removing stains, paint, dirt and dust, and leave the same in undamaged new condition;

 

(l) clean all metal finished in accordance with recommendations of the manufacturer and accepted industry standards;

 

58


(m) clean resilient floors thoroughly with a well rinsed mop containing only enough moisture to clean off any surface dirt or dust and buff dry by machine to bring the surfaces to sheen;

 

(n) clean all light fixtures and insure that they are fully lamped and operating; and

 

(o) other items related to clean-up of the Site, as identified by the Owner’s Representative.

 

The foregoing clean up items shall not include but shall be in addition to, any items of defective workmanship or omissions which are to be corrected at Contractor’s cost pursuant to Article 10 of this Agreement.

 

7.15.3 Final Completion Clean Up. Prior to Final Completion pursuant to Section 12.2 below, Contractor shall complete any of the clean up items described above which were either not required by Owner at the time of Substantial Completion or which were not satisfactorily completed and accepted by Owner at the time of Substantial Completion.

 

7.15.4 Site Clean Up By Owner. In the event Contractor fails to maintain the Site in a manner satisfactory to Owner, and fails to complete appropriate clean up and/or removal activities within twenty-four (24) hours after receipt of Owner’s written notice to do so, Owner shall have the right to perform such clean up and removal activities and the Guaranteed Maximum Price shall be reduced by the amount of all costs incurred by Owner in connection therewith, provided that if the unspent balance of the Guaranteed Maximum Price is insufficient to cover such amount, Contractor shall immediately pay the difference to Owner.

 

7.16 Construction Facilities and Temporary Controls . Contractor shall be solely responsible for the design (except as otherwise provided in the Contract Documents), transport, erection, inspection and maintenance of all temporary supports and structures; including, but not limited to, electricity and lighting, heat, telephone and fax, water, sanitary facilities, fire protection, hoisting equipment and machinery, staging and scaffolding, temporary equipment and materials, all shoring and bracing, all cranes, hoists, derricks and supports, barriers and fencing, water control, field office, storage facilities and all other types of temporary supports and structures required for the Work and provided by Contractor or its Subcontractors while performing the Work. Contractor shall provide and maintain reasonable safety precautions to protect the public and avoid obstruction or interference with vehicular or pedestrian traffic in public streets, alleyways or private rights-of-way. Contractor shall, or shall cause Subcontractors to, leave proper access to hydrants and other similar places, and shall provide sufficient lighting during working hours and from twilight of each day until full daylight of each following day. When work is suspended, Contractor shall, or shall cause Subcontractors to leave roadways and sidewalks in proper condition and restore all such to good condition on completion of the Work and in compliance with all Laws. Contractor shall, or shall cause Subcontractors to, maintain, keep in good repair, and shift and alter as conditions may require, all guard rails, passageways

 

59


and temporary structures and remove the same when the Work is completed or when the need for their use has ceased.

 

7.17 Cutting and Patching of Work . Contractor shall be responsible for all cutting, fitting or patching of the Work that may be required to properly complete the Work or make its parts fit together properly. Any costs resulting from improper cutting, fitting and patching to any work performed by Owner or Owner’s Consultants shall be Contractor’s responsibility as a Cost of the Work. Contractor shall not damage or endanger a portion of the Work or fully or partially completed construction of Owner or separate contractors by cutting, patching or otherwise altering such construction, or by excavation. Contractor shall not cut or otherwise alter such construction by Owner or a separate contractor except with consent of Owner, which shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. Contractor, if required by Specifications and Drawings, shall make connections to materials or equipment furnished, set, and/or installed by other contractors. No Work connecting to such materials or equipment provided by other contractors shall be done without giving such contractors a reasonable length of time to complete their work or until permission to proceed has been obtained from Owner. Owner shall secure and provide to Contractor the Shop Drawings from Owner’s Contractors for such of their work as is to be built into Contractor’s Work, or to which Contractor must make connection, and Contractor shall review and advise Owner of any discrepancy or unsuitability relative to its own Work. Each party shall cause its contractors to provide all openings and chases in its own work necessary for the installation of process equipment, and shall fill in around the same afterwards, if required.

 

7.18 On-Demand Bond Requirements

 

7.18.1 Contractor’s Bond Requirements.

 

7.18.1.1 Not later than five (5) business days after Contractor’s receipt of Owner’s Notice to Proceed and in any event prior to commencement of any Work, Contractor shall furnish a fully executed On-Demand Bond, substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit L (with such changes to such form as may be required by Owner’s Lenders prior to the actual issuance of the On-Demand Bond, so long as such changes do not materially or substantially alter Contractor’s rights, duties or obligations thereunder), naming Owner and, if requested by Owner’s Lenders, Owner’s Lenders (as Owner’s Lenders may change from time to time), as obligees and beneficiaries, covering both the Contractor’s faithful performance of this Contract and the payment of all obligations arising hereunder. The On-Demand Bond shall be in the amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the original Guaranteed Maximum Price. Thereafter, such On-Demand Bond shall not be increased or decreased unless Owner grants advance written approval of such increase or decrease. The On-Demand Bond shall provide that it may be freely assignable by Owner to Owner’s Lenders, and by Owner’s Lenders to any subsequent lenders or successors and assigns. The On-Demand Bond and all supplements shall be issued by a bank approved in writing by Owner and Owner’s Lenders. Without limiting the approval rights of Owner and Owner’s Lenders set forth in the previous sentence, the issuer of the On-Demand Bond shall, both prior to the issuance of the On-Demand Bond and at all times until the On-Demand Bond expires or is terminated pursuant to the terms thereof, be rated “A” or higher by Standard & Poor’s Corporation or by Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (or an equivalent rating provided by a locally available rating agency, with such rating and such rating agency acceptable to

 

60


Owner and Owner’s Lenders). If the issuer of the On-Demand Bond ceases to be rated at least “A” by either Standard & Poor’s Corporation or by Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (or falls below the acceptable rating set by Owner and Owner’s Lenders with respect to the local rating agency, if applicable), Contractor shall, within five (5) business days of such down-grading, obtain a replacement On-Demand Bond which conforms to the requirements of this Section 7.18.1.

 

7.18.1.2 The parties acknowledge that the On-Demand Bond specifies that any demand made thereunder shall be accompanied by a written statement signed by the Owner or by an “Independent Expert” certifying that the Contractor has failed to perform all or any of its obligations under this Agreement and the amount of the damages claimed by the Owner as a result of such failure. Owner and Contractor hereby agree to appoint Geoff McCauley of WT Partnership as the Independent Expert for purposes of the On-Demand Bond. If Geoff McCauley (or any successor Independent Expert) resigns, dies, becomes incapacitated or is otherwise unable to serve as the Independent Expert, Owner and Contractor shall attempt in good faith to agree upon a successor Independent Expert. If Owner and Contractor are unable to name a successor Independent Expert within thirty (30) days, the dispute shall be resolved by arbitration in accordance with Section 22.1 . If Owner desires to make demand under the On-Demand Bond, Owner shall deliver a notice to the Independent Expert requesting that the Independent Expert make a determination whether or not Contractor has failed to perform all or any of its obligations under this Agreement and the amount of the damages due Owner as a result of any such failure. If the Independent Expert determines that Contractor has failed to perform all or any of its obligations under this Agreement, the Independent Expert shall deliver a “Statement” pursuant to (and as defined in) the On-Demand Bond. Except as provided in the next sentence, only the Independent Expert, and not Owner, shall have the right to deliver a Statement pursuant to the On-Demand Bond. If (a) the Independent Expert fails to make a determination whether or not Contractor has failed to perform all or any of its obligations under this Agreement within twenty-one (21) days after receipt of Owner’s notice, (b) the Independent Expert determines that Contractor has failed to perform all or any of its obligations under this Agreement and the Independent Expert fails to deliver a Statement pursuant to the On-Demand Bond within twenty-one (21) days after receipt of Owner’s notice, or (c) no Independent Expert is then serving and no successor has yet been appointed, then Owner shall have the right to deliver a Statement pursuant to the On-Demand Bond if Owner determines in good faith that Contractor has failed to perform all or any of its obligations under this Agreement.

 

7.18.2 Subcontractor’s Bond Requirements. On a case-by-case basis for subcontracts with a contract value in excess of Five Million United States Dollars (US$5,000,000), Owner may elect to require that Contractor’s Subcontractors provide an On-Demand Bond as described in Section 7.18.1 above using a form approved by Owner and Owner’s Lenders. The amount of each such On-Demand Bond shall be equivalent to a minimum of ten percent (10%) of the full value of the relevant subcontract or such lesser amount as Owner may approve in writing. All costs of each On-Demand Bond for those Subcontractors so designated by Owner shall be quoted separately to Owner for Owner’s prior written approval before such bond is obtained. Contractor shall recommend to Owner whether or not to require such On-Demand Bonds as to each respective Subcontractor. Nothing in this Section 7.18 shall preclude Contractor from requiring a bond, guarantee or

 

61


other security from any Subcontractor or Vendor; provided, however, that in the event Owner does not grant prior written approval for an On-Demand Bond with respect to such Subcontractor or Vendor, Contractor’s election to require such bond, guarantee or other security shall be at Contractor’s sole cost and expense.

 

7.19 Liens.

 

7.19.1 If at any time Owner receives any stop notice, mechanic’s lien or similar claim pertaining to unpaid amounts for any labor, goods, materials, equipment or services provided as part of Contractor’s scope of Work (and provided Owner has paid all sums then due and owing to Contractor pursuant to and within the time period set forth in the Contract Documents), Contractor agrees to immediately release or cause the release of Owner, Owner’s property, the Site and/or the Project, as applicable, from such notices, liens or claims, or, at Contractor’s option, to file a bond in lieu thereof in an amount satisfactory to Owner. All costs incurred by Contractor in effecting the foregoing shall be at Contractor’s sole expense as a Non-Allowable Cost of the Work, except that should Contractor be successful in having Owner’s property, the Site and/or the Project, as applicable, released from such notices, liens or claims without the necessity of Contractor posting any bond and without the payment by Contractor to the lien claimant of any monies to effect such release, all of Contractor’s reasonable fees and costs incurred in effecting such release shall be a Cost of the Work. It is expressly understood that all of Contractor’s obligations with respect to this Section 7.19 begin immediately at the outset of any notice of a claim, either by correspondence or court proceeding or otherwise, and without regard to any showing of fault on the Contractor’s part, and in all cases Contractor shall cause Owner, Owner’s property, the Site and/or the Project, as applicable, to be released from all such liens and claims or, at Contractor’s option, bond against such liens and claims in accordance with Section 7.19.2 below, in either case within fifteen (15) days of receipt of notice thereof (or such lesser period in any loan documents relating to Owner’s Lenders).

 

7.19.2 If any such notice or claim is received and Contractor does not release, or cause the release, of Owner, Owner’s property, the Site and/or the Project, as applicable, from the lien or claim within the fifteen (15) day period set forth in Section 7.19.1 or, at Contractor’s option, obtain a bond and file with the appropriate court a petition to substitute the bond for such lien or claim within fifteen (15) days after receipt of notice thereof (or such lesser period in any loan documents relating to Owner’s Lenders), and obtain a court order within thirty (30) days after filing such petition, allowing substitution of the bond for such lien, Owner shall have the right to pay all sums necessary to obtain the release of Owner, Owner’s property, the Site and/or the Project, as applicable from such lien or claim and deduct all sums to be paid (including attorneys’ fees and the amount of any obligations assumed by Owner) from the Guaranteed Maximum Price.

 

7.19.3 Contractor acknowledges (a) that pursuant to Clause 42 of the Gaming Concession Agreement, Owner is required to keep the Project and the Work free and clear of any liens, encumbrances or security interests, and (b) that a breach of this provision of the Gaming Concession Agreement will cause Owner to suffer substantial losses. Contractor agrees that it will not, and it shall use reasonable precautions to ensure that the Subcontractors and Vendors do not, impose, or exercise their rights with respect to, any liens, encumbrances or security interests on the Project and the Work. Further, all

 

62


materials and equipment supplied by Contractor pursuant to the Contract Documents shall be delivered free and clear of all liens and not be subject to any conditional sale, purchase-money lien, security agreement, financing agreement or chattel mortgages. Contractor agrees that, to the extent it is permitted by law to claim a lien on any material or equipment at the Site or any component of the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents or applicable Law, it will not exercise such right.

 

7.20 Royalties and Patents . Contractor shall pay as a Cost of the Work in accordance with Section 3.2.11 hereof all royalties and license fees relating to the Work. Contractor shall defend suits or claims for infringement of patent rights and shall indemnify and hold Owner harmless from loss on account thereof, but shall not be responsible for such defense or loss when a particular design, process or product of a particular manufacturer or manufacturers is required by the Contract Documents. However, if Contractor knows, or should know following due inquiry, that the required design, process or product is an infringement of a patent, Contractor shall be responsible for such loss unless such information is promptly furnished to Owner.

 

7.21 Training . Prior to and as a condition to payment of the Final Payment, Contractor shall orient and instruct the responsible maintenance personnel designated by Owner in the operations of all equipment and shall provide the maintenance personnel with pertinent literature and operational manuals for all equipment designated by Owner.

 

7.22 Construction Photographs . Contractor shall submit color construction photographs to Owner and Owner’s Lenders with each month’s Application For Progress Payment during the Work. Each month, such photographs shall consist of at least four (4) views of the building from ground-view points as directed by Owner and any interior views requested by Owner or Owner’s Lenders.

 

7.23 Statement of Unpaid Claims . Whenever requested by Owner or Owner’s Lenders, Contractor shall certify to Owner in writing (in a form satisfactory to Owner) the amounts then claimed by and/or due and owing from Contractor to any person(s) for labor and services performed and materials and supplies furnished relating to the Work, setting forth the names of the persons whose charges or claims for materials, supplies, labor, or services have been paid and whose charges or claims are unpaid or in dispute, and the amount due to or claimed by each respectively.

 

7.24 Protection of Work. Contractor shall design, furnish, erect and maintain in a safe manner to cause to be designed, furnished and erected, such barricades, fences, and railings; give such warnings; display such lights, signals and signs; exercise such precautions against fire; adopt and enforce the rules, regulations or requirements of governmental authorities, and take such precautions as may be necessary. Contractor shall immediately report in writing to Owner all accidents howsoever arising out of or in connection with the performance of the Contract Documents, whether on or adjacent to the Site, which result in death, injury or property damage, giving full details and statements of witnesses. In addition, if death or serious injury or serious damage is caused, the accident shall be reported by telecopy to Owner and the insurance carrier or its representative providing insurance for the Project. If any claim is made by any third party against Contractor, any Subcontractor or Vendor, on account of any accident or similar event,

 

63


Contractor shall immediately report the fact in writing to Owner, giving details of the claim and Contractor’s explanations as to the same.

 

7.25 Information to Authorities. Contractor acknowledges that (a) Owner and its affiliates are subject to stringent and comprehensive Laws in Macau and in the United States of America (including those issued by the gaming authorities thereof); and (b) Contractor (as well as Subcontractors and Vendors at any tier) may, at the request of Owner or the appropriate governmental authority, be required to submit from time to time such information regarding its operations, businesses or ownership to Owner or the appropriate governmental authority, as the case may be. Contractor shall provide to Owner English translations of all non-English documents (a) filed with applicable governmental authorities in connection with the construction of the Work or (b) delivered to Owner under this Agreement. Contractor shall ensure that all translations submitted to Owner are true and accurate in all material respects.

 

7.26 Hazardous Materials.

 

7.26.1 Title to, ownership of and legal responsibility for all pre-existing hazardous materials at the Site shall remain with Owner. In this Agreement, “ pre-existing hazardous materials ” shall be limited to all substances that are considered hazardous or toxic under the laws of Macau that (a) existed as of the Date of Commencement, (b) have not been introduced to the Site by Contractor, and (c) have not been negligently disturbed by Contractor, including asbestos and poly-chlorinated biphenyl (PCB).

 

7.26.2 Contractor shall have no responsibility for the handling, removal or disposal of pre-existing hazardous materials at the Site except to the extent addressed or covered in the Contract Documents or otherwise made known to or is known to or, as of the date hereof, is reasonably foreseeable by Contractor.

 

7.26.3 In the event Contractor encounters pre-existing hazardous materials or materials reasonably expected to be hazardous to health, Contractor shall, within one (1) day of discovering such materials, notify Owner and stop work in the affected area until an environmental laboratory properly certified by the applicable Authority retained directly by Owner shall have verified that the relevant materials have been removed or rendered harmless. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Contractor shall use its best efforts to minimize any delay to the Project Schedule caused by the discovery of pre-existing hazardous materials.

 

7.26.4 In the event Contractor shall reasonably determine that the Project Schedule will be delayed due to the presence of pre-existing hazardous materials, it shall, within ten (10) days of the initial discovery of such pre-existing hazardous materials, submit to Owner a Change Proposal Request for an extension of time and/or an adjustment to the Guaranteed Maximum Price in accordance with Article 18 hereof. Contractor’s failure to submit a Change Proposal Request within the time period stated in this Section 7.26.4 shall amount to a waiver of its rights hereunder. Contractor shall not be entitled to an extension of time or an adjustment to the Guaranteed Maximum Price for hazardous materials that are not pre-existing hazardous materials.

 

64


7.26.5 All solid and liquid wastes, hazardous substances, and hazardous materials used by Contractor (including all solvents, cleaners, waste oils and trash) shall be handled and disposed of in full compliance with all applicable Laws (including, but not limited to, environmental laws of Macau). Contractor shall be responsible for any environmental contamination that occurs at the Site as the result of the acts or omissions of Contractor or its Subcontractors, Vendors or invitees.

 

7.26.6 Contractor and its Subcontractors and Vendors shall have no responsibility for the discovery, presence, handling, removal or disposal of pre-existing hazardous materials discovered on the Site, including asbestos, asbestos products, poly-chlorinated biphenyl (PCB) or other substances classified as hazardous by the Environmental Protection Agency of the U.S. Government or any other federal, state or local government agency of the United States, except to the extent addressed or covered in the Contract Documents or otherwise made known to or reasonably foreseeable by Contractor. If Contractor discovers the presence of any hazardous materials at the Site not otherwise called out in the Contract Documents or otherwise made known to or reasonably foreseeable by Contractor, Contractor shall promptly report the presence and precise location of any such materials to Owner and immediately stop Work in the affected area unless requested otherwise by Owner.

 

7.27 Taxes, Customs and Import Duties.

 

7.27.1 Contractor shall be responsible for the payment of all Taxes imposed on or as a consequence of the importation of any machinery, hardware and software, articles, equipment, apparatus, materials, supplies, appliances, parts, instruments or other things of all kinds which are required to construct the Work (collectively, the “ Plant ”) into Macau and delivery to and erection on the Site for the purposes of this Agreement. Contractor shall indemnify Owner from and against all liability, cost, damages, loss and expense:

 

(a) arising from the Contractor’s failure to pay the whole or any part of any such Taxes; or

 

(b) resulting from the Contractor’s failure to co-operate with, or follow instructions from the Owner or the Owner’s Representative, to maintain such exemptions from or reductions of such Reimbursable Taxes as may be granted by any governmental authority to the Owner.

 

7.27.2 In addition to the foregoing, Contractor shall:

 

(a) timely obtain all exemptions from or reductions of all Reimbursable Taxes which are reasonably capable of being obtained, having regard to all applicable Laws at the date of importation;

 

(b) not make changes to the type or country of origin of any Plant or in the method of packaging, shipment or importation which would result in any increase in the Reimbursable Taxes payable (unless the overall cost of such Plant would be reduced); and

 

65


(c) not knowingly provide information on, or exclude information from, any Project import list or packing list, which would attract Tax at a rate higher than the applicable concessionary rate.

 

ARTICLE VIII.

ARCHITECT/ENGINEER; DESIGN DOCUMENTS

 

8.1 Architect’s/Engineer’s Administration of the Contract

 

8.1.1 The term Architect/Engineer includes the Architect/Engineer and the Architect’s/Engineer’s authorized representatives. Architect/Engineer shall act in its professional capacity as a Subcontractor during the course of the Work. Contractor shall have direct responsibility of all work performed by the Architect/Engineer, whether occurring prior or subsequent to the date the Architect/Engineer Agreement is transferred to Contractor. The Guaranteed Maximum Price includes all fees and expenses due to the Architect/Engineer.

 

8.1.2 The Architect/Engineer shall at all times have access to the Work wherever it is in preparation or being performed.

 

8.1.3 The Architect/Engineer shall have authority to require additional inspection or testing of the Work, whether or not such Work is fabricated, installed or completed, by giving reasonable advance notice in writing to both Owner and Contractor. However, only Owner shall have authority to reject any Work which does not conform to the Contract Documents.

 

8.1.4 The Architect/Engineer shall review and approve or take other appropriate action upon the Contractor’s submittals such as Shop Drawings, Product Data and Samples, for the limited purposes of checking for conformance with the Specifications and related design intent expressed in the Contract Documents. The Architect/Engineer shall provide its response to all such submittals in a timely manner to avoid delays in the Work.

 

8.1.5 Contractor acknowledges that Owner’s Design is an integral part of the design process and understands and accepts the responsibility of coordinating the Owner’s Design with the Architect/Engineer’s design.

 

8.2 Design Information, Drawings and Manuals.

 

8.2.1 Draft Design Information . Not less than sixty (60) days prior to the commencement of each construction activity as shown on the then current Project Schedule, Contractor shall submit to Owner’s Representative Drawings, Specifications and related design information (collectively, “ Design Information ”) in relation thereto in a form and to a level of detail acceptable to the Owner’s Representative. The Design Information shall describe the size, quality and character of the applicable portion of the Work as it relates to the Project; its architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire safety systems; and the materials and other elements of the applicable portion of the Work necessary for construction to be completed in compliance with the requirements of the Contract Documents and all applicable Laws. In the event that Contractor submits any

 

66


Design Information that does not comply with or is inconsistent with the Guaranteed Maximum Price Premises and Assumptions, or prior Design Information, it shall clearly identify and give particulars of such non-compliance or inconsistency.

 

8.2.2 Approval of Design Information . If Contractor shall request Owner’s approval of particular Design Information, then within thirty (30) days of receipt of such Design Information, the Owner’s Representative shall either (a) if it considers the same to comply with the Guaranteed Maximum Price Premises and Assumptions and the prior Design Information, approve the same in writing or (b) raise objections thereto in writing, in which case the same shall be modified by Contractor as often and to the extent necessary to comply, in the opinion of the Owner’s Representative, with the Guaranteed Maximum Price Premises and Assumptions and the prior Design Information, whereupon approval will be given. Failure by Owner to raise objections in writing within said thirty (30) day period shall be deemed an approval by Owner under clause (a); provided that Contractor shall have provided Owner with an additional notice not less than five (5) nor more than eight (8) days prior to the expiration of such thirty (30) day period stating that Owner’s failure to respond shall constitute a deemed approval of the particular Design Information. On each re-submission of the Design Information objected to by the Owner’s Representative, the Owner’s Representative shall give his consent or raise further objections to the re-submitted Design Information within fourteen (14) days of its receipt by the Owner’s Representative. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Owner’s Representative’s approval shall be required on all Design Information relating to aesthetics (colors, finishes, etc.) or major building systems or equipment having long-term maintenance requirements (such as elevators). In addition, Owner shall have the right to raise objections to any other Design Information regardless of whether Contractor requested Owner’s approval thereof, provided that any such objections are made within thirty (30) days after Owner first has knowledge of the particular Design Information.

 

8.2.3 Further Information . For the purpose of exercising his power hereunder, the Owner’s Representative may call for such further or other Design Information as may be reasonably necessary.

 

8.2.4 No Relief from Liability . Contractor acknowledges that neither:

 

(a) the examination of or the giving or withholding of approval to any Design Information under this Article 8 , or the making of objections, representations, comments or suggestions, or any failure to make the same in relation to the Design Information or any other aspect of the Work; nor

 

(b) any other act or omission of Owner, the Owner’s Representative, the Owner’s Lenders or of any other person acting or purporting to act on their behalf in relation to any aspect of the Work;

 

shall relieve Contractor from its responsibility for the acts and omissions of its employees, architects, engineers and consultants (including, but not limited to, Architect/Engineer) in the preparation of the Design Information or relieve Contractor in whole or in part of any duty, obligation or liability undertaken by Contractor in relation to the Work (including, but not limited to, Contractor’s obligation to complete the Work in accordance with the

 

67


Guaranteed Maximum Price Premises and Assumptions), whether under this Agreement or otherwise, or diminish or vary any such duty, obligation or liability, whether by way of contribution or otherwise; provided that nothing in this Section 8.2.4 shall exclude or otherwise affect any right of the Contractor to be discharged from its obligations under the Contract. The Drawings and Specifications shall be adequately prepared by or on behalf of Contractor such as to be approved for use by all authorities having jurisdiction over the Project construction without undue delay to the Project.

 

8.2.5 No Variation . If any Design Information does not comply with or is inconsistent with the Guaranteed Maximum Price Premises and Assumptions, there will be no increase in the Guaranteed Maximum Price or adjustment to the Contract Time awarded in respect of the time taken for, or other circumstances whatsoever surrounding, approval being given or withheld by the Owner’s Representative in relation to such Design Information, or the subsequent carrying out of the works of construction the subject thereof.

 

8.2.6 Work to Comply with Design Information . Contractor shall execute the Work strictly in accordance with the Guaranteed Maximum Price Premises and Assumptions and the prior Design Information, using new and high grade materials and workmanship of first class and sound quality. Work carried out by the Contractor other than as aforesaid shall be removed at the request of the Owner’s Representative.

 

8.2.7 Erection Information . Without limiting the generality of the foregoing obligations, Contractor shall provide, within the times stated in this Agreement, drawings showing how the Work is to be constructed, assembled or affixed and any other information required for:

 

(a) preparing suitable foundations or other means of support; and

 

(b) providing suitable access on the Site for the Work and any necessary equipment to the place where the Work is to be erected.

 

8.2.8 Ownership of Documents . (a) Contractor hereby represents and warrants that it is the owner of, or it will obtain upon the payment by Owner of the applicable monthly progress payment corresponding thereto, all right, title and interest (to the fullest extent possible under applicable Laws) in and to all plans, drawings, specifications and other documents prepared by or on behalf of Contractor hereunder for the Project (excluding, for the purpose of clarity, the Owner’s Design), as such plans, drawings, specifications and other documents may be added to or modified from time to time (collectively, the “ Design Documents ”), whether created by the Contractor, Architect/Engineer or their respective consultants or engineers as instruments of service, and that the Design Documents do not infringe any copyright held by third parties. Contractor hereby transfers to Owner or Owner’s assigns, to the fullest extent possible under applicable Laws and upon the payment by Owner of the applicable monthly progress payment corresponding thereto, all of Contractor’s right, title and interest (including, but not limited to, the copyright thereto and all other intellectual property therein and all rights and privileges pertaining thereto) in and to the Design Documents. Owner shall have the right to use all of the Design Documents for any purpose whatsoever, including, but not limited to, completion of the Project by others or use on other projects, upon termination of this

 

68


Contract, without notice to or further compensation to Contractor, Architect/Engineer or any other party. Contractor shall not use, and shall ensure that Architect/Engineer shall not use, the Design Documents on other projects or disclose the contents of the Design Documents to other parties without the prior written consent of Owner in each instance. Contractor shall deliver the Design Documents to Owner in a timely manner. Subject to Section 8.2.12 , Contractor, Architect/Engineer and their respective consultants and engineers shall be permitted to retain copies of the Design Documents as necessary to perform their respective services in connection with the Project.

 

(b) Contractor hereby further represents and warrants that it has received or will receive all necessary licenses and consents in respect of any copyright, design rights and other proprietary rights that are required from any other person or entity (except Owner’s Consultants) in connection with the construction, operation, maintenance, adjustment or repair of the Work; that all such licenses, consents and rights are or will be in full force and effect; and that such licenses, consents and rights permit the Owner to operate and maintain the Work in perpetuity free of charge and without interference from any third party, and the Contractor shall indemnify Owner from any and all losses, claims, costs and liabilities sustained or incurred by Owner to any such person in respect thereof.

 

(c) Contractor covenants that the Design Information does not, and its use will not, infringe the rights of any third party.

 

(d) Contractor shall be liable for all errors and omissions in, and copyright infringement by, the Design Documents and shall cause Architect/Engineer to perform, at Architect/Engineer’s sole cost and expense, such architectural and engineering services as may be required to correct or remedy such errors or omissions. The foregoing shall be in addition to, and not in limitation of, any other rights that Owner may have hereunder or at law or in equity.

 

(e) Contractor shall indemnify Owner against any penalties and liability of every kind for Contractor’s breach of the covenants contained in this Section 8.2.8 whether such penalty or liability shall arise before or after Final Completion. The provisions of this Section 8.2.8 shall survive termination of this Agreement.

 

8.2.9 Provision of Owner Drawings . All drawings, specifications, documents and designs provided by Owner to Contractor shall remain the sole property of Owner.

 

8.2.10 Further Drawings . Contractor shall provide the Owner’s Representative and the Owner’s Lenders with any additional copies of Design Information, as reasonably requested by the Owner’s Representative.

 

8.2.11 Design Responsibility for Drawings . Where any part of the Work has been designed by or on behalf of Owner, including, but not limited to, the Drawings and Specifications prepared by Owner’s Consultants, and that design has been included in the Guaranteed Maximum Price Premises and Assumptions, Contractor shall check the design and confirm in a timely manner that it conforms to the Guaranteed Maximum Price Premises and Assumptions.

 

69


8.2.12 Return of Design Information and Other Documents . At the completion of this Contract, Contractor shall hand over to Owner all Design Information in its or its Subcontractors’ or Vendors’ possession and return to Owner all documents, drawings, specifications and designs provided by Owner under this Contract.

 

8.2.13 Drawings from Subcontractors . Contractor shall include in each Subcontract a requirement that the Subcontractor, at its own cost and expense, must furnish all Design Information within the scope of such Subcontract. The Owner Representative’s review of such Design Information delivered by the Subcontractor shall not relieve Contractor or the Subcontractor from responsibility for deviations from the Contract Documents, Specifications and/or Drawings, nor shall it relieve Contractor from responsibility for errors and/or omissions. Contractor shall make, and shall cause Subcontractor to make, any changes required by the Owner’s Representative.

 

ARTICLE IX.

SUBCONTRACTORS AND VENDORS

 

9.1 Subcontractors and Vendors. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, Contractor shall be responsible for the performance of Subcontractors and Vendors of every tier to the same extent as if performed by Contractor on a direct basis, including coordination of those portions of the Work performed by Subcontractors and Vendors.

 

9.2 Consent To Use Proposed Subcontractors and Vendors.

 

9.2.1 To the extent practicable, Contractor shall propose a minimum of three (3) qualified lump sum or cost of the work plus a fee bidders for each element of the Work to be performed by Subcontractors and Vendors (including those who are to furnish materials or equipment fabricated to a special design). Owner shall, within five (5) calendar days after receipt thereof, reply to Contractor stating whether or not Owner has a reasonable objection to any such proposed person or entity. Owner’s failure to reply in writing to Contractor’s proposed list within ten (10) calendar days after the receipt thereof shall constitute Owner’s acceptance of such list. Owner’s consent with respect to any Subcontractor or Vendor pursuant to this Article 9 shall not in any way relieve the Contractor from its obligations to fully manage, administer and assure that the Subcontractor complies with the requirements of the Contract Documents, including all dates identified in the Project Schedule.

 

9.2.2 Contractor shall analyze all of the bids for each element of the Work and shall make a recommendation to the Owner as to which bid should be selected. Owner shall then make the selection with assistance from the Contractor within fifteen (15) days following receipt of Contractor’s recommendation (and if Owner fails to respond within said fifteen (15) day period, then the bid recommended by Contractor shall be deemed approved by Owner). In the event the Subcontractor chosen by Owner is different from the Subcontractor recommended by Contractor, and the bid amount from the Subcontractor chosen by Owner exceeds by the lesser of 5% or US$25,000 the bid amount from the Subcontractor recommended by Contractor, such bid difference in excess of the lesser of said 5% or US$25,000 shall be cause for an increase in the Guaranteed Maximum Price (or

 

70


Owner may choose to apply amounts from the Owner Contingency without an increase in the Guaranteed Maximum Price) provided that the bid recommended by Contractor was substantially in compliance with the requirements of the Contract Documents.

 

9.3 Award of Subcontracts and Purchase Orders. Contractor shall furnish Owner and Owner’s Lenders with a copy of Contractor’s proposed forms for use as subcontracts and purchase orders (which includes professional services agreements) for Owner’s review and approval prior to Contractor’s use thereof, and Contractor shall only enter into those subcontracts approved by Owner in writing, without material modification; provided, however, subcontracts and purchase orders which do not have a contract value in excess of HK$2,000,000 individually, and otherwise are in accordance with the Contract Documents, shall not require Owner’s prior written approval. Failure by Owner to disapprove in writing a subcontract or purchase order submitted by Contractor within fifteen (15) days after Owner’s receipt thereof shall be deemed to constitute Owner’s approval of such subcontract or purchase order. Contractor shall furnish to Owner a copy of each subcontract and purchase order it enters into in connection with the Work within ten (10) calendar days after execution of such subcontract or purchase order. All subcontracts and purchase orders shall require all Subcontractors and Vendors to assume toward Contractor the same legal obligations and responsibilities which Contractor assumes toward Owner in this Contract, including requiring the indemnities provided in Article 14 hereof, except as specifically provided otherwise in the Contract Documents or approved by Owner in writing. Owner recognizes that under certain circumstances it will not be possible to obtain all such flow-down provisions (including the indemnities) in a particular subcontract or purchase order. Owner agrees to review in good faith a request by Contractor for a waiver of the requirement that a particular subcontract or purchase order must include any such flow-down provision that Contractor is unable, using its best efforts, to so obtain. All subcontracts and purchase orders shall (a) require that the subcontract may not be assigned by the Subcontractor or Vendor but shall permit the assignment of the subcontract or purchase order by Contractor to Owner or a third party designated by Owner, including Owner’s Lenders, as provided in Section 9.8 and Article 21 of this Agreement, (b) require that the Subcontractors and Vendors shall not have the right to assign the whole or any part of the benefit of the subcontracts or purchase orders or to sublet or further subcontract the whole or any part of the Work to be performed under the subcontract or purchase order without the prior written consent of Owner and Contractor, (c) provide that any warranties contained or referenced therein shall run to the benefit of and be enforceable by Owner and Owner’s Lenders, (d) provide for the applicable retentions specified in Section 5.6.2 . Contractor shall establish and implement a system to monitor Subcontractors and Vendors to ensure that they comply with the requirements of this Section. Contractor shall not waive or fail to exercise any material or significant right or remedy under any subcontract or waive any material or significant default under any subcontract or purchase order with a contract value in excess of HK$500,000 without Owner’s prior written approval. Contractor, the Subcontractors and the Vendors shall be subject to audit by the Owner’s Representative to ensure compliance with the requirements of this Agreement. If any Subcontractor or Vendor is found to be assigning, subletting or subcontracting all or any part of the Work under its subcontract or purchase order without the prior approval of Owner, Contractor shall immediately notify Owner thereof and shall, if the circumstances are such that the Work has been or is likely to be affected, as determined by Owner in its sole discretion, either remedy such situation (i.e., put an end to such assignment, subletting or

 

71


subcontracting) or remove the offending Subcontractor or Vendor from the Project (and if Contractor fails to effect such remedy or removal, Owner shall have the right to remove the offending Subcontractor or Vendor from the Project), unless Owner shall agree otherwise in writing. In such case, Contractor shall be fully responsible for finding a suitable replacement, and the costs involved in making such replacement shall not be the basis for a Change Order, increase in the Guaranteed Maximum Price or extension of the Contract Time.

 

9.4 Subcontractors and Vendors Designated By Owner. Contractor shall not be required to contract with a Subcontractor or Vendor to whom Contractor has a reasonable objection, provided that the reason for such objection is identified to Owner in writing within five (5) calendar days of Owner’s designation thereof.

 

9.5 Payments to Subcontractors from the Contractor. Contractor agrees to pay each Subcontractor and Vendor within five (5) calendar days of receipt of each progress payment from Owner an amount equal to the amount received by the Contractor from Owner for the purpose of paying the related Subcontractor or Vendor, as set forth in the applicable Application for Progress Payment. Contractor further agrees to require each Subcontractor to make similar payments to its Subcontractors and Vendors. The obligation of Contractor to pay Subcontractors and Vendors (and their obligation to pay their Subcontractors and Vendors) is an independent obligation from the obligation of Owner to make payment to Contractor. Owner shall have no obligation to pay or to see to the payment of any monies to any Subcontractor or Vendor.

 

9.6 Subcontractor and Vendor Replacements. Contractor shall not replace any Subcontractor or Vendor who has been approved by Owner, unless Owner gives prior written approval to the replacement, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed.

 

9.7 Communications With Subcontractors and Vendors. In cooperation with, and upon notice to Contractor, Owner and Owner’s Lenders shall have the right at any time and from time to time to contact Contractor’s Subcontractors and Vendors to discuss the progress of their portion of the Work. Contractor shall have the right to be present at the time of any such direct communications, excepting only if Contractor is in default under the Contract or unreasonably refuses to attend meetings after Owner has given Contractor reasonable advance notice and opportunity to be present. Notwithstanding such rights of direct communication, Contractor shall be responsible and liable to Owner for all acts or omissions of Subcontractors and Vendors and their respective agents and employees and any other person performing any of the Work under an agreement with Contractor or any Subcontractor or Vendor.

 

9.8 Assignment. Contractor hereby assigns to Owner all its interest in all subcontract agreements and purchase orders now existing or hereafter entered into by Contractor for performance of any part of the Work, which assignment will be effective only upon (a) the termination by Owner of this Agreement or the portion of the Work to which the applicable subcontracts or purchase orders relate or (b) the occurrence of any event described in Section 17.1.2.1 , and acceptance by Owner in writing of such assignment, and only as to those subcontract agreements and purchase orders that Owner designates in said

 

72


writing. Such assignment may not be withdrawn by Contractor prior to expiration of the Defects Liability Period, and Owner may accept said assignment at any time after the termination of this Agreement prior to expiration of the Defects Liability Period. Upon such acceptance by Owner: (i) Contractor shall promptly furnish to Owner the originals or copies of the designated subcontract agreements and purchase orders, and (ii) Owner shall only be required to compensate the designated Subcontractor(s) or Vendor(s) for compensation accruing to same for Work done or materials delivered from and after the date as of which Owner accepts assignment of the subcontract agreement(s) or purchase order(s) in writing (and Contractor shall not be responsible and Owner shall indemnify and hold Contractor harmless for such Work done or materials delivered from and after such date or for compensating such Subcontractor(s) or Vendor(s) therefor). All sums due and owing by Contractor to the designated Subcontractor(s) or Vendor(s) for Work performed or material supplied prior to the date as of which Owner accepts in writing the subcontract agreement(s) or purchase order(s), and all other obligations of Contractor accruing prior to Owner’s written acceptance of such assignment, shall constitute a debt and an obligation solely between such Subcontractor(s) or Vendor(s) and Contractor, and Owner shall have no liability with respect such sums or any other obligations of Contractor. It is further agreed that all subcontract agreements and purchase orders shall provide that they are freely assignable by Contractor to Owner and Owner’s assigns (including Owner’s Lenders) under the terms and conditions stated in this Section and that all such Subcontractors and Vendors shall continue to perform their Work for Owner (or Owner’s Lenders as the case may be) pursuant to the terms of the respective subcontract or purchase order. Owner agrees not to accept such assignment solely for the purpose of intentionally causing Contractor harm and in bad faith.

 

ARTICLE X.

WARRANTY OBLIGATIONS

 

10.1 Contractor’s Warranty. Contractor represents and warrants to Owner that (a) the Work, whether performed by Contractor’s own personnel or by any Subcontractors or Vendors, shall be first class in quality, free from all defects whatsoever (including, without limitation, patent, latent or developed defects or inherent vice), commensurate with construction practices and quality applicable to first class projects associated with luxury resorts, and in strict conformance with the Contract Documents (including, but not limited to, the Guaranteed Maximum Price Premises and Assumptions), and (b) all materials, appliances, mechanical devices, equipment and supplies incorporated into the Work shall be new and of such quality to strictly meet or exceed the Specifications and requirements of the Contract Documents. If requested by Owner at any time and from time to time, Contractor will furnish satisfactory evidence to Owner as to the kind and quality of materials, appliances, mechanical devices, equipment and supplies. All Work not conforming to the requirements of this Section (including, but not limited to, substitutions or deviations not properly approved and authorized by Owner in writing) shall be considered defective.

 

10.2 Contractor’s Defects Liability Period and Other Warranty Periods. The “ Defects Liability Period ” shall commence upon the issuance of a Certificate of Substantial Completion for a designated portion of the Work in accordance with Section 12.1 of this Agreement and shall extend for a period of one (1) year from the date of issuance of such Certificate. A separate warranty shall exist for ten (10) years in the case of watertightness

 

73


and leakage, as provided in Section 10.4 , and other warranties shall apply for such periods as are set forth in the applicable manufacturer’s warranties or as may be required by applicable Laws. If any major repair or replacement is made or other major corrective work or service is performed pursuant to any warranty obligation under this Contract during the Defects Liability Period, the applicable warranty for the related repair, replacement or corrective work shall be automatically extended by one (1) year from the date of completion of such repair, replacement or corrective work, but in no event shall the total of all extensions with respect to such particular warranty exceed two (2) years. Nothing contained in this Article 10 shall be construed to establish a period of limitation with respect to other obligations which Contractor might have under the Contract Documents or under applicable Law, in equity or otherwise, or reduce the period of any other similar warranty or guaranty that may apply at law, in equity or otherwise to the Work. Contractor shall ensure that all warranties from Subcontractors and Vendors in respect of subcontracted work or the supply of any materials forming a part of the Work that extend beyond the Defects Liability Period are capable of being assigned by Contractor to Owner, and Contractor shall, within fourteen (14) days after the earlier to occur of the termination of this Agreement or the expiration of the Defects Liability Period, assign the benefit of all such warranties to Owner. Contractor shall remain liable and obligated to enforce such warranties on behalf of Owner until the end of the Defects Liability Period, even if such warranties extend beyond the end of the Defects Liability Period.

 

10.3 Compliance With Contract Documents. Upon receipt of Owner’s written notice at any time during the course of the Work, during the Defects Liability Period or during any other warranty period, and during any longer period of time as may be prescribed by any applicable Laws or other applicable terms, Contractor shall promptly perform all corrective services (including, but not limited to, furnishing all labor, materials, equipment and other services at the Site and elsewhere) to Owner’s satisfaction as may be necessary to remedy any defective workmanship or omissions in the Contractor’s Work, including, but not limited to, promptly correct or replace any Work rejected by Owner in accordance with the Contract Documents or which is incomplete, defective or fails to conform to the Contract Documents, whether observed before or after Final Completion of the Work and whether or not fabricated, installed, or completed. When any defects, omissions, corrective services, Punch List Items or other faults which Owner may have required Contractor to make good shall have been satisfactorily completed, Owner shall, upon request, issue a written statement to that effect, which shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed, and completion of making good such defects, omissions, corrective services, Punch List Items or other faults shall be deemed for all purposes under this Agreement to have taken place on the date of such written statement. Contractor’s compliance with its obligations as stated in this Article 10 , and Owner’s acceptance of such corrective services, shall at all times be determined by ascertaining whether Contractor has achieved strict compliance to Owner’s reasonable satisfaction with both the written and reasonably inferable requirements contained in the Contract Documents.

 

10.4 Warranty Costs. All costs incurred by Contractor in fulfilling Contractor’s remedial defects liability obligations and/or warranty obligations as set forth on this Article 10 shall be at Contractor’s sole cost and expense. Contractor shall also, as part of Contractor’s warranty and guarantee, repair or replace any other damaged components, material, finishes, furnishings and other Work or portions of the Project or other property

 

74


damaged, affected or otherwise made necessary by or resulting from such defective, non-conforming or incomplete Work, to return the same to their original condition. In addition, and notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, if within ten (10) years after Substantial Completion any portion of the Work (including, but not limited to, any roof and any walls) is not watertight and leakproof at every point and in every area (except where leaks can be attributed to damage to the Work proximately caused by extraordinary, external forces beyond Contractor’s control and which Contractor could not reasonably have anticipated), Contractor shall, immediately upon notification by Owner of water penetration, determine the source of water penetration and, at Contractor’s own expense, do any work necessary to make the Work watertight.

 

10.5 Timeliness of Corrective Services. Contractor shall use all reasonable efforts to fully perform all warranty and corrective services to Owner’s satisfaction within five (5) calendar days of the receipt of Owner’s written notice of defective workmanship. If the corrective services require more than five (5) calendar days for completion, Contractor shall submit, within five (5) calendar days of receipt of Owner’s written notice, a comprehensive written proposal itemizing all corrective actions necessary which Contractor is prepared to and shall immediately undertake and diligently pursue to enable the Work to achieve strict compliance with the Contract Documents, including the latest Drawings and Specifications. In performing such corrective Work, Contractor shall perform its Work so as to cause the least inconvenience and disruption to Owner’s business which may require performance of Work at hours when Owner’s business is least active. Additionally, the provisions of Section 7.6 and 7.7 of this Agreement relating to cooperation with Owner, access, avoidance of disruption and related matters as set forth therein shall also apply to the performance of any warranty related work.

 

10.6 Warranty Survival. Contractor’s Defects Liability Period obligations and other warranty obligations set forth in this Article 10 shall apply to Work done by Subcontractors or Vendors, as well as to Work done by direct employees of Contractor, and such provisions shall survive acceptance of the Work and survive any termination of the Contract and Contractor shall be responsible to fully indemnify and hold Owner harmless from any and all liens, claims, lawsuits, costs and expenses which may arise out of the failure of the Contractor to fulfill its warranty obligations pursuant to this Contract.

 

10.7 Owner’s Right To Correct. In the event Contractor fails to timely correct incomplete, nonconforming or defective Work following Owner’s written notice described in Section 10.5 above, Owner shall have the right to correct or arrange for the correction of any defects or omissions in the Work. The Guaranteed Maximum Price shall be reduced by the amount of all costs incurred by Owner in correcting such defective Work, including, but not limited to, additional costs for redesigns by the Architect/Engineer and other design consultants, replacement contractors, materials, equipment and all services provided by Owner’s personnel; provided that if the unspent balance of the Guaranteed Maximum Price is insufficient to cover such amount, then, at Owner’s election, Contractor shall on demand pay the difference to Owner, or Owner shall withhold and offset all costs incurred during any such corrective work against any funds which are otherwise due or which may become payable to the Contractor. If payments then or thereafter due to Contractor are not sufficient to cover such amounts, Contractor shall on demand pay the difference to Owner.

 

75


10.8 Owner’s Right to Supplement Work of Contractor . If the Contractor violates or breaches any of the terms, conditions or covenants of the Contract, then Owner may, without prejudice to any other remedy it may have and following the expiration of any applicable cure periods, provide such reasonable labor and materials as are reasonably necessary to remedy such deficiency including the right to hire another contractor to supplement the Work of the Contractor and deduct all costs thereof from any money due or thereafter becoming due to the Contractor and reduce the Guaranteed Maximum Price by all such amounts. If the unspent balance of the Guaranteed Maximum Price is insufficient to cover such amount, Contractor shall on demand pay the difference to Owner.

 

10.9 Acceptance of Non-Conforming Work . Owner may, in its sole discretion, elect to accept a part of the Work which is not in accordance with the requirements of the Contract Documents. In such case, the Guaranteed Maximum Price shall be reduced as appropriate and equitable. Owner’s acceptance of any non-conforming Work shall not waive or otherwise affect Owner’s right to demand that Contractor correct any other defects or areas of non-conforming Work.

 

10.10 Warranty Exclusions . Contractor’s warranty obligations shall not apply to defects caused by ordinary wear and tear, insufficient maintenance or improper operation or use by Owner.

 

10.11 Written Guaranty . At Owner’s request, Contractor shall require Subcontractors and Vendors to enter into a warranty agreement directly with Owner in a form reasonably acceptable to Owner. Such guarantees and warranties to be provided by Subcontractors or Vendors shall be in writing on the letterhead of the respective Subcontractor or Vendor, shall be in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Owner, and shall be signed jointly by Contractor and such Subcontractor or Vendor. The ten (10) year Contractor warranty specified in Section 10.2 as to watertightness and leakage shall be in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Owner and shall also be in writing on Contractor’s letterhead and signed by Contractor (the parties acknowledging that the warranty of Contractor with respect to the Defects Liability Period shall be governed by the provisions of this Agreement without a separate written warranty). Copies of all Subcontractor and Vendor guarantees and warranties, as well as the original Contractor’s watertightness and leakage warranty, shall be furnished to Owner upon Substantial Completion. Prior to the expiration of the Defects Liability Period and as a condition to Final Payment, Contractor shall assign to Owner all Subcontractor and Vendor guarantees and warranties and deliver to Owner the originals thereof. Owner shall, in addition to the guarantees and warranties provided in this Article 10 , also have the benefit of, and Contractor shall assign to Owner in form and substance satisfactory to Owner, all warranties, service life policies, indemnities and guarantees with respect to any and all materials, appliances, mechanical devices, supplies and equipment incorporated into the Work and given by the manufacturer, retailer, or other supplier, which shall be supplied and assigned to Owner promptly after such is received by or becomes available to Contractor and as a condition to Final Payment. Further, at Owner’s request, after the expiration of the Defects Liability Period, Contractor shall assist Owner in enforcing all such warranties, guarantees, policies and indemnities.

 

76


ARTICLE XI.

SCHEDULING, DELAYS AND ACCELERATION

 

11.1 Owner’s Right to Modify . Notwithstanding the Project Schedule, Owner has the right, upon notice to Contractor, to modify or otherwise change the sequence of the Work and Contractor shall comply therewith and adjust schedules accordingly. If Contractor believes such modification or change causes a delay or acceleration in the completion of the Work, Contractor shall provide written notice to Owner in accordance with Section 11.6 below. Any such modifications or changes in sequence applies only to scheduling and shall not be construed to mean a change in the method or means employed by Contractor for the execution of the Work.

 

11.2 Project Schedule . Within five (5) days after receipt of the Notice to Proceed, Contractor shall furnish a detailed update of the Project Schedule attached hereto as Exhibit B describing the activities to be accomplished and their dependency relationships, for approval by Owner. The Project Schedule shall include an agreed upon Design Schedule setting forth time periods for Contractor to require Architect/Engineer to produce Drawings, time periods when Owner’s Consultants and Owner’s Contractors on the Project must provide their respective documents and services, and an agreed upon construction schedule setting forth the Interim Milestone Dates. Contractor’s performance will be measured against the Project Schedule. The Project Schedule (and any revisions thereto) shall be updated and revised at appropriate intervals as reasonably required by Owner or the current and projected conditions of the Work and Project, shall designate those items on the critical path of the Work, shall be related to the entire Project to the extent required by the Contract Documents, shall indicate dates necessary to vacate various work areas, and shall provide for expeditious and practicable execution of the Work. The Project Schedule and all subsequent updates and revisions shall be printed in a tabular bar chart format. Contractor shall provide Owner with a copy in electronic format of the Project Schedule as submitted, including all logic diagram formats, in Primavera or MS Project software. As used in this Agreement, the term “ Project Schedule ” means the Project Schedule described in this Section 11.2 , as it may be updated and revised from time to time in accordance with the terms hereof.

 

11.3 Schedule Updates . Contractor shall submit a “ Schedule Update ” along with each monthly Application For Progress Payment for comparison to the Project Schedule. The first Schedule Update shall be dated and identified as “ Schedule Update No. 1 ” and shall identify the then current status of all major Work activities identified in the Project Schedule. All Schedule Updates shall include a comprehensive narrative setting forth (i) actual activity completion dates, (ii) the effect on the Project Schedule of any delays in any activities in progress and/or the impact of known or suspected delays which are expected to effect future Work, (iii) the effect of Changes on the Project Schedule, (iv) all actual and potential variances between latest Schedule Update and probable actual completion dates; (v) all Work activities not started or completed in accordance with the Project Schedule, and (vi) recommendations of specific Recovery Plans to Owner which may be necessary to achieve the Contract Time and/or relevant Interim Milestone Dates. All subsequent Schedule Updates shall be dated and numbered sequentially. In addition, each Schedule Update shall be clearly labeled to state the effective date of the current status information contained therein.

 

77


11.4 Events of Force Majeure . Force Majeure ” means fires, explosions, strikes being conducted on an industry-wide basis and that are not limited to the Project, unusually adverse weather conditions, war (whether war be declared or not), hostilities, invasion, riot, civil insurrection, civil war, terrorist acts, ionising radiation, contamination by radioactivity on the Site from any nuclear fuel, radioactive toxic explosive or nuclear explosive, epidemics, quarantine, plague, and any other event beyond the reasonable control of Contractor (other than bad weather generally or insufficiency of funds, except to the extent such insufficiency is due to the failure of Owner to pay Costs of the Work pursuant to an approved Application for Progress Payment). “ Force Majeure Delay ” means a delay due to Force Majeure that, in each case, (a) materially adversely affects the performance by Contractor of its obligations hereunder, (b) based on Contractor’s extensive experience in constructing projects of similar scope and complexity in similar types of locations and Contractor’s representations contained in the Contract Documents, is not reasonably foreseeable and is beyond Contractor’s reasonable control, (c) despite the exercise of reasonable diligence, cannot be prevented, avoided or removed by Contractor and is not attributable to the negligence, willful misconduct or bad faith of Contractor, and (d) is not the result of the failure of Contractor to perform any of its obligations under any of the Contract Documents. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a Force Majeure Delay shall not be deemed to have occurred unless Contractor has notified Owner of such occurrence of Force Majeure within three (3) days after such occurrence and has provided Owner with the details of such event and the length of the anticipated delay within an additional five (5) days thereafter. During the occurrence and continuance of a Force Majeure Delay, the affected party shall be excused from performance of its obligations under this Agreement to the extent the Force Majeure prevents such party from performing such obligations, except for Owner’s obligation to make timely payment of amounts properly due and payable to Contractor.

 

11.5 Owner Delay . As used in this Agreement, the term “Owner Delay” means any actual delay in the critical path of Contractor’s Work that is caused by Owner, Owner’s Lenders or any of Owner’s Consultants or Owner’s Contractors as a result of their acts or omissions, but only to the extent not the fault of Contractor or any Subcontractor or Vendor or any party for which any of them is responsible or liable at law or under the Contract). Owner and Contractor agree to use best efforts to provide all information and documentation reasonably required by Owner’s Lenders in order for Owner’s Lenders to render approvals under this Agreement. In addition to and without derogation of Contractor’s rights with respect to extensions of the Contract Time set forth in Section 11.6 , Owner may, in its sole and absolute discretion, at any time and from time to time, whether before or after Final Completion, prospectively or retrospectively, and for any reason, whether for Owner’s sole benefit or otherwise (including, without limitation, in connection with a delay caused solely by Owner), grant to Contractor an extension of the time specified in this Agreement for the performance by Contractor of any of its covenants or obligations under this Agreement or any of the other Contract Documents (including, without limitation, the Guaranteed Date of Substantial Completion and the Interim Milestone Dates).

 

78


11.6 Extensions of Time and Guaranteed Maximum Price Increases for Delay.

 

11.6.1 To the extent the Contractor is delayed at any time in the progress of the Work by a Permissible Delay, then the Contract Time shall be reasonably extended and the Guaranteed Maximum Price increased (or a portion of the Owner Contingency applied if available), if at all, in accordance with the procedures described in this Section 11.6 and in Article 18 below. Such extension and/or increase shall be pursuant to a Change Order if the delay is a Permissible Delay or where otherwise agreed by Owner and Contractor. In all other cases, the extension and/or increase shall be pursuant to a Construction Change Directive.

 

11.6.2 Notwithstanding any other provision of the Contract Documents, any item that cannot be demonstrated as being on or affecting the critical path of the Work shall not result in an extension of time to perform the Work or an increase in the Guaranteed Maximum Price in the event such item is delayed. Further, to the extent any Permissible Delay could have been prevented or reduced if Contractor had, consistent with the terms of the Contract Documents, performed its duties and responsibilities under the Contract Documents, such delay will not entitle Contractor to an extension of the Contract Time and/or increase in the Guaranteed Maximum Price (except for that portion, if any, of such Permissible Delay which could not have been mitigated or reduced consistent with the foregoing and subject to the other requirements of the Contract Documents, including this Section 11.6 ).

 

11.6.3 Extensions of the Contract Time for the Work and/or an increase in the Guaranteed Maximum Price will be authorized by Owner only if (a) Contractor has been actually and necessarily delayed in meeting the Guaranteed Date of Substantial Completion by a cause which constitutes a Permissible Delay, or a Change to the Work initiated by the Owner; (b) the completion of the Work by the applicable Interim Milestone Date or the total Work by the Guaranteed Date of Substantial Completion is actually and necessarily delayed by such cause; and (c) Contractor has met any notice requirements set forth in the Contract Documents for it to be entitled to any extension of time or increased costs. All extensions of time and/or increases in the Guaranteed Maximum Price to which Contractor is entitled hereunder will be confirmed by Change Order.

 

11.6.4 The period of any extension of time for the delay shall be only that which is necessary to make up the time actually lost for a Work item or items identifiable on the Project Schedule as being on or affecting the critical path at the time in which the delay occurs.

 

11.6.5 The amount of increase, if any, in the Guaranteed Maximum Price due to a delay shall be equal to the additional cost actually, reasonably and necessarily incurred by Contractor in Cost of the Work items (a) as a result of continuing to maintain dedicated personnel, materials and equipment at the Site at Owner’s request during such delay and (b) other reasonable and unavoidable Costs of the Work, if any, which are directly related to any subsequent re-mobilization of the delayed Work caused solely by such delay, but (as to both of the foregoing (a) and (b) ), only if and to the extent such delay exceeds a period of thirty (30) days in the aggregate following commencement of the Work, and to the extent such actions are necessary, if at all, to be performed by Contractor to maintain the extended Contract Time and Project Schedule after taking into account any extension of time as provided for in this Section 11.6 .

 

79


11.6.6 Contractor shall not be entitled to receive a separate extension of time and/or an increase in the Guaranteed Maximum Price for each of several causes of delay operating concurrently but only for the actual period of delay in completion of the Work irrespective of the number of causes contributing to produce such delay. If one of several causes of delay operating concurrently results from any act, fault or omission of Contractor or Subcontractor or for which Contractor or Subcontractor is responsible, and would of itself, irrespective of the concurrent causes, have delayed the Work, no extension of time and/or an increase in the Guaranteed Maximum Price will be allowed to the extent of the period of delay resulting from such act, fault or omission. Further all such extensions and increases shall be netted out with any reductions in Contract Time and/or Guaranteed Maximum Price, before implementing any such extension or increase.

 

11.6.7 As a condition precedent to the granting of an extension of time or an increase in the Guaranteed Maximum Price, Contractor shall use best efforts to give Owner immediate written notice (but in any event shall give such written notice to Owner within thirty (30) calendar days) after the time when Contractor knows of any cause which might result in delay, for which it may claim an extension of time and/or an increase in the Guaranteed Maximum Price, including those causes of which Owner has knowledge, specifically stating in such notice that an extension and/or an increase in the Guaranteed Maximum Price is or may be claimed, and identifying such cause and describing, as fully as practicable, at that time, the nature and expected duration of the delay and its effect on the completion of that part of the Work identified in the notice.

 

11.6.8 Since the possible necessity for an extension of time and/or an increase in the Guaranteed Maximum Price may materially alter the scheduling plans, and other actions of Owner and since, with sufficient notice, Owner may, if it should so elect, attempt to mitigate the effect of a delay for which an extension of time and/or an increase in the Guaranteed Maximum Price might be claimed, the giving of written notice as required above is of the essence of Contractor’s obligations hereunder and failure of Contractor to give written notice as required above shall be a conclusive waiver of an extension of time and/or an increase in the Guaranteed Maximum Price for the cause of delay in question.

 

11.6.9 It shall in all cases be presumed that no extension, or further extension, of time and no increase in the Guaranteed Maximum Price is due unless Contractor shall affirmatively demonstrate the extent thereof to the reasonable satisfaction of Owner. Contractor shall maintain adequate records supporting any claim for an extension of time and/or increase in the Guaranteed Maximum Price.

 

11.6.10 Notwithstanding the provisions of this Section 11.6 , if pursuant to this Section 11.6 Contractor is entitled to an increase in the Guaranteed Maximum Price, Owner shall have the right, in lieu of any increase, to apply a portion of the Owner Contingency (to the extent funds remain) to cover such increase in the Guaranteed Maximum Price due to such delay covered by this Section 11.6 .

 

11.7 Limitations . Contractor agrees for itself and, to the fullest extent allowed by applicable Laws, for its Subcontractors, and will use its best efforts to require each Subcontractor to agree, that it will make no claim or claims against the Site, Project, Owner (or any party affiliated or associated with Owner or any assets of Owner), or Owner’s

 

80


Lenders for damages or losses incurred as a result of or arising out of delays in the Work, including but not limited to any Permissible Delay, except as provided in Section 11.6 . Contractor acknowledges that (a) an extension of the Contract Time, and/or (b) an increase in the Guaranteed Maximum Price, strictly in accordance with Section 11.6 above, shall be the sole and exclusive remedy for Contractor and all Subcontractors and Vendors for all delays. Contractor agrees to accept such extensions at no additional cost to Owner (except as provided in this Section), and waives and relinquishes any right to separate claims of any kind for any delays. Further, the limitations in Section 17.4 hereof shall also apply to any delay.

 

11.8 Recovery Plans . The Guaranteed Maximum Price is based on Contractor working as many hours as necessary to properly perform the Work and achieve the Project Schedule requirements. “ Recovery Plan ” means a detailed narrative explanation clearly stating the scope and extent of any and all resource loading, activity re-sequencing and other acceleration activities required for all affected elements of the Work to enable Contractor to either: (a) complete the respective Interim Milestones by the respective Interim Milestone Dates; or (b) obtain Substantial Completion within the Contract Time.

 

11.8.1 If Owner determines at any time based on reasonable evidence that Contractor is behind schedule or is otherwise in jeopardy of failing to complete any Interim Milestone by the applicable Interim Milestone Date or the Work within the Contract Time, Owner shall issue a written notice to Contractor identifying areas of concern and requiring that Contractor provide a Recovery Plan to Owner.

 

11.8.2 Upon receipt of Owner’s notice, Contractor shall immediately undertake all reasonably available steps to overcome or mitigate against the adverse effects of all delays identified by Owner. Contractor’s failure to undertake all reasonably available steps to mitigate the effects of such delays shall constitute a waiver of Contractor’s right to claim relief for any schedule extensions and/or additional compensation to the extent that Contractor’s failure to act timely contributed to such delays.

 

11.8.3 Contractor shall, within seven (7) calendar days after receipt of Owner’s notice, provide its Recovery Plan to Owner notwithstanding whether or not Contractor disputes responsibility for the cause(s) of such delays.

 

11.8.4 Within seven (7) calendar days after submission of the Recovery Plan by Contractor, Owner shall advise Contractor in writing whether or not to proceed with the Recovery Plan as submitted, or in accordance with reasonable revisions thereto established by Owner.

 

(a) If the delay addressed by the Recovery Plan is a Permissible Delay, such notice to proceed shall be by an agreed Change Order in accordance with Section 11.6 and Article 18 (and Contractor shall be entitled to request an increase in the Guaranteed Maximum Price in accordance therewith). As part of such notice, Owner shall have the right to require Contractor to work its own construction crews and Subcontractors and other personnel overtime, and to direct Contractor to take all other necessary reasonable action, including, but not limited to, increasing the number of

 

81


personnel and implementing double shifts (provided the same does not result in the Contractor breaching any applicable labor laws or regulations in Macau). Such overtime work and other actions shall continue until such time as the Work has progressed so that it complies with the stage of completion required by the then most recently Owner approved Project Schedule.

 

(b) If the delay addressed by the Recovery Plan is the result of any cause other than a Permissible Delay, such notice to proceed shall be by a Construction Change Directive in accordance with Section 11.6 and Article 18 . As part of such notice, Owner shall have the right to require Contractor to work its own construction crews and Subcontractors and other personnel overtime, and to direct Contractor to take all other necessary action, including, but not limited to, increasing the number of personnel and implementing double shifts (provided the same does not result in the Contractor breaching any applicable labor laws or regulations in Macau), all at no increase to the Guaranteed Maximum Price. Such overtime work and other actions shall continue until such time as the Work has progressed so that it complies with the stage of completion required by the then most recently Owner approved Project Schedule. Additional costs incurred due to such overtime work and other actions shall not result in any adjustment in the Guaranteed Maximum Price.

 

11.8.5 Intentionally Omitted .

 

11.8.6 Contractor acknowledges that Owner, Owner’s Consultants and Owner’s Contractors must perform certain work and other tasks in connection with the Project (including, without limitation, the installation of certain FF&E and the training of Owner’s personnel) (collectively, “ Owner’s Pre-Opening Work ”), and that the Owner’s Pre-Opening Work is to be completed concurrently with Substantial Completion, so that the Casino, Hotel and other portions of the Project intended to be open to the general public, may be opened to the general public concurrently with Substantial Completion. Contractor further acknowledges that the ability of Owner, Owner’s Consultants and Owner’s Contractors to complete the applicable Owner’s Pre-Opening Work concurrently with Substantial Completion is dependent in part on Contractor’s achievement of certain Interim Milestones by a date that is prior to the scheduled date of Substantial Completion by a number of days that is not less than the number of days between the applicable Interim Milestone Dates and the Guaranteed Date of Substantial Completion specified in the Project Schedule. If Contractor fails to achieve any Interim Milestone by the applicable Interim Milestone Date and, as a result, Owner determines based on reasonable evidence that Owner’s Pre-Opening Work will not be completed concurrently with the then-scheduled date of Substantial Completion (as mutually agreed upon by Owner and Contractor), Owner shall have the right, but not the obligation, to formulate its own recovery plan (an “ Owner Recovery Plan ”) stating the scope and extent of any and all resource loading, activity re-sequencing and other acceleration activities with respect to Owner’s Pre-Opening Work necessitated by any such delay. Owner and Contractor agree to meet to consult with each other regarding the scope and implementation of any such Owner Recovery Plan. If the delay addressed by an Owner Recovery Plan is the result of any cause other than a Permissible Delay, Contractor shall be liable to Owner for all costs and expenses incurred by

 

82


Owner, Owner’s Consultants and Owner’s Contractors in preparing and implementing such Owner Recovery Plan.

 

11.9 Accelerations for Owner’s Convenience

 

11.9.1 In the event Owner desires to accelerate the Project Schedule for reasons other than delays caused by or attributable to the Contractor, Owner shall so notify Contractor in writing.

 

11.9.2 Upon receipt of such written instruction, Contractor shall require its personnel and its Subcontractors and Vendors to work such overtime hours and/or to increase their respective work forces as are reasonably necessary to meet Owner’s acceleration goals.

 

11.9.3 In the event such an acceleration is ordered by Owner, Contractor shall be entitled to an adjustment in the Guaranteed Maximum Price determined in accordance with Article 18 of this Agreement.

 

11.10 Schedule Coordination

 

11.10.1 Contractor shall schedule and coordinate the performance of the Work by Contractor’s personnel, Subcontractors and Vendors of any tier, and the performance of the Project-related work by Owner’s Consultants and Owner’s Contractors, in a manner that will enable Contractor to achieve Interim Milestones by the respective Interim Milestone Dates and completion within the Contract Time. Contractor acknowledges that at least a portion of the Work will be performed under joint occupancy conditions at the Site.

 

11.10.2 Contractor shall cooperate with Owner, Owner’s Consultants and Owner’s Contractors so that both the Contractor’s Work and the work of others will progress smoothly with a minimum of disruptions and interference to any party.

 

11.10.3 Contractor shall schedule its Work and delivery of materials to comply with all reasonable requests and suggestions of Owner in order to maintain the Project Schedule within the limitations of all existing Site conditions and business operations of Owner.

 

11.10.4 Contractor shall use all best efforts to not utilize any labor, materials or means whose employment or utilization during the course of this Contract may tend to or in any way cause or result in strikes, work stoppages, delays, suspension of Work or similar trouble by workman employed by its Subcontractors, or by any of the trades working in or about the Project and Site where Work is being performed under this Contract, or by other contractors or their subcontractors pursuant to other contracts, or on any other project and project site or premises owned or operated by Owner. Any violation by Contractor of this requirement may be considered as proper and sufficient cause for declaring Contractor to be in default, and for Owner to take action against Contractor as set forth in the Contract Documents.

 

83


11.10.5 In case of disagreements or disputes regarding the schedule of Work by Owner’s Consultants and Owner’s Contractors or unnecessary interference to the Work caused by lack of cooperation between Owner’s Consultants or Owner’s Contractors and Contractor, Contractor shall fully cooperate to resolve any such disputes. In case of disagreements or disputes between two or more contractors, Owner shall be consulted and Owner’s decisions as to proper methods for coordinating the Work shall be final, subject to any rights or remedies of Contractor under this Agreement or applicable Law.

 

11.11 Flow-Down Provisions

 

11.11.1 Contractor shall include the requirements of Sections 11.1 , 11.6 and 11.7 , Sections 11.9 through 11.13 , Article 14 , Section 17.4 , Article 19 , Sections 23.2 , 24.2 and 24.16 , and any other provisions of this Agreement required by Owner, in all of its subcontracts and purchase orders. As to sub-tier subcontracts and sub-tier purchase orders, Contractor shall use reasonable efforts to require Subcontractors and Vendors with agreements totaling in excess of HK$2,000,000 to include the requirements of the Sections enumerated above in all sub-tier subcontracts and sub-tier purchase orders.

 

11.11.2 Contractor shall be responsible to fully indemnify and hold Owner harmless from any and all liens, claims, lawsuits, costs and expenses, including attorneys’ fees, which may arise out of either the failure of the Contractor to fulfill its obligations pursuant to this Article 11 and/or the Contractor’s failure to enforce the flow-down provisions as stated above.

 

11.12 Partial Occupancy Or Use . Owner may occupy or use (for its own purposes and not for use by the public at large) any completed or partially completed portion(s) of the Work at any stage, provided that such occupancy and use shall not impede Contractor from completing other portions of the Work. Notwithstanding any other provision of the Contract, any such partial occupancy or use shall not: (a) constitute final acceptance of any Work or be deemed Substantial Completion of such Work (unless such partial occupancy includes use or access by the general public), or (b) relieve Contractor of responsibility for loss or damage because of or arising out of defects in, or malfunctioning of, any Work, material, or equipment, or from any other unfulfilled obligations or responsibilities under the Contract Documents; provided, however, Contractor shall not be liable for damage caused by Owner or Owner’s Contractors or from vandalism or for ordinary wear and tear resulting from such partial occupancy and use. Contractor shall cooperate fully with Owner, as Owner may reasonably request, in all aspects of Owner’s partial use and occupancy of the Work and Project, including, but not limited to, scheduling, allocation of utilities, access and storage, and all other arrangements.

 

11.13 Timely Completio n . Contractor agrees to prosecute the Work and to require all trade contractors to prosecute the Work in a timely and proper method and manner so as to meet the dates reflected on the Project Schedule, including the Guaranteed Date of Substantial Completion.

 

84


ARTICLE XII.

SUBSTANTIAL AND FINAL COMPLETION

 

12.1 Substantial Completion Procedures and Requirements

 

12.1.1 Notice of Substantial Completion. Substantial Completion ” means the stage in the progress of the Work when (a) the Project is sufficiently complete in accordance with the Contract Documents and all applicable Laws to enable Owner to fully occupy and utilize the same for all of its intended purposes and can be open to the general public; (b) all Project systems included in the Work for such portion of the Project (including, but not limited to, all life safety systems) are operational and functioning as designed and scheduled; (c) all instruction of Owner’s personnel in the operation of the Project systems included in such Work has been completed; (d) all final finishes within the Contract applicable to such Work are in place; and (e) such Work is otherwise satisfactory to Owner in accordance with the Contract Documents. In general, the only remaining Work relating to such portion of the Project shall be minor in nature, so that Owner could occupy the building(s) comprising such portion of the Project and fully utilize such building(s) on that date, and all elements are fully functional and operable as provided in the Contract, and the Final Completion of such Work by Contractor would not materially interfere with, disrupt or hamper Owner’s use, occupancy or enjoyment of the Project to the extent completed, including the intended normal business operations of such portions of the Project, or detract from the aesthetic appearance of such portions of the Project. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Substantial Completion shall not be unreasonably prevented or delayed by the performance of Owner’s Pre-Opening Work. Contractor shall request an inspection for purposes of Substantial Completion in writing when the Contractor considers that such portion of the Project is substantially complete in accordance with all requirements in the Contract Documents.

 

12.1.2 Procedures For Substantial Completion. Procedures to be utilized to determine Substantial Completion shall be as follows:

 

12.1.2.1 Either party may initiate procedures for Substantial Completion, but Owner shall not be required to make a determination and accept partial Substantial Completion unless Owner accepts physical possession of such portion of the Project for purposes of opening for business to the public (and upon such opening for business to the public, the Work with respect to such portion of the Project shall be deemed to have achieved Substantial Completion unless Substantial Completion was determined to have occurred earlier pursuant to the provisions of this Section 12.1.2 ). The use or occupancy of a portion of the Project by Owner, Owner’s Consultants, Owner’s Contractors or Owner’s other engineers or inspectors to inspect and/or correct defective workmanship pursuant to Article 10 of this Agreement or install FF&E or other work shall not be considered as use or occupancy for purposes of opening for business to the public.

 

12.1.2.2 Unless waived by Owner in writing, Substantial Completion of any Work shall not occur earlier than the date of all designated or required governmental certificates of occupancy and other permits, inspections and certifications related to the occupancy or safety (as distinguished from gaming and other licenses required for the operation of the business to be conducted therein, which shall remain the sole responsibility of Owner to obtain) of the portion of the Project relating to such Work have been achieved and issued to Owner by the relevant governmental authority, and posted for the portion of the Project relating to such Work, by the relevant governmental authority (provided that a

 

85


temporary certificate of occupancy (“ TCO ”) rather than a permanent certificate of occupancy may have been achieved and issued to Owner, and posted, so long as the obtaining of a temporary, rather than a permanent, certificate of occupancy does not prevent any aspect of the portion of the Project relating to such Work from being open to the general public).

 

12.1.2.3 If Owner or Owner’s Lenders disagree that Substantial Completion has been achieved, Owner shall provide the Contractor with an advisory opinion of the items which should be completed or corrected for purposes of Substantial Completion. Owner’s failure to advise Contractor of any items specified in the Contract Documents shall not alter the Contractor’s responsibility to complete all Work necessary for Substantial Completion in accordance with the Contract Documents.

 

12.1.2.4 Upon receipt of Owner’s advisory opinion, Contractor shall complete and/or correct all listed items. Contractor shall then submit its request to Owner for another inspection to determine Substantial Completion. Such subsequent inspection or re-inspections to determine if the Work is acceptable for purposes of Substantial Completion shall be made jointly by Owner and Contractor.

 

12.1.2.5 By no later than three (3) business days after the issuance of a Certificate of Substantial Completion by Owner, the parties shall develop a final punch list which must be completed prior to Final Completion. Such final punch list shall identify any incomplete or missing items (including, but not limited to, the clean up items described in Section 7.15.2 ) which Owner elected in its discretion to waive for purposes of Substantial Completion (the items on such list being, collectively, the “ Punch List Items ”).

 

12.1.2.6 Immediately prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Substantial Completion, Owner and Contractor shall jointly inspect and document the condition of the Work at the time of Owner’s initial possession to determine and record its condition. Such inspection and acceptance by Owner shall not, however, alter the Contractor’s responsibility to complete all Work necessary for Final Completion in accordance with the Contract Documents, including items discovered by Owner after Substantial Completion.

 

12.1.2.7 Owner shall have the final decision as to whether or not Contractor has achieved Substantial Completion of any portion of the Work. When Owner determines that Substantial Completion has been achieved and a TCO has been obtained therefor, Owner shall prepare and issue a “ Certificate of Substantial Completion ,” which shall certify the date of Substantial Completion. Upon the issuance of such Certificate of Substantial Completion or the opening to the general public of any portion of the Project, the care of and the risk of loss with respect to the portion of the Work for which Substantial Completion has been certified or which has been opened to the general public shall pass to Owner.

 

12.1.3 Limitations. Notwithstanding any provisions in the Contract Documents which may indicate otherwise, Owner’s acceptance of partial Substantial Completion and the possession, use and occupancy of any portion of the Project prior to Substantial Completion of the Work in its entirety, shall not in any manner constitute a

 

86


waiver by Owner of any of the provisions or requirements of the Contract Documents, including, but not limited to, Contractor’s warranty obligations set forth in Article 10 of this Agreement and Contractor’s obligations to achieve the Contract Time set forth in Article 4 of this Agreement; provided, however, that Substantial Completion shall be deemed to have occurred with respect to the portion of the Work that is the subject of a Certificate of Substantial Completion issued by Owner.

 

12.2 Final Completion Procedures and Requirements

 

12.2.1 Contractor’s Notice of Final Completion. Final Completion ” means that stage in the progress of the Work when Owner and Owner’s Lenders determine that the Work has been properly completed and equipped by Contractor in accordance with the Contract Documents, including (a) completion of all Punch List Items), (b) the submittal to Owner of all documentation as described in the Contract Documents, (c) completion in compliance with all applicable Laws, and (d) all obligations of Contractor under the Contract Documents (except for those obligations which are intended to be satisfied after Final Completion) are fully satisfied, and the Work is otherwise satisfactory to Owner and Owner’s Lenders. When Contractor considers that the Work is finally complete, Contractor shall so notify Owner in writing requesting a Certificate of Final Completion. Such notice shall be accompanied by, and it shall be a condition to Final Completion that Contractor deliver to Owner, the following:

 

12.2.1.1 All final occupancy certificates obtained from any government or statutory authority and all other required approvals and acceptances as necessary or required for the full use and occupancy of all aspects of the Project and not previously provided to Owner (except for gaming and other business licenses required for the operation of the business to be conducted in the Project, which remain the sole responsibility of Owner);

 

12.2.1.2 All written guarantees and warranties under the Contract for Contractor and Subcontractors and Vendors, all required operation and maintenance manuals for major equipment required under the Contract all in form and substance satisfactory to Owner; and assignment documentation assigning to Owner in form and substance satisfactory to Owner any remaining warranties and guarantees pertaining to the Work and not previously provided and assigned to Owner, and Contractor agrees to assist Owner in the prosecution and enforcement of all such assigned warranties and guarantees as provided in Article 10 .

 

12.2.1.3 A certificate that Contractor shall maintain insurance in the amounts and for the time periods required by this Agreement and a certificate of the insurer evidencing that insurance required by the Contract Documents to remain in force after Final Payment is currently in effect and will not be cancelled or allowed to expire until at least 60 days’ prior written notice has been given to Owner.

 

12.2.1.4 All operating, maintenance, servicing and cleaning manuals and instructions, spare parts, maintenance stocks and spare materials provided by Subcontractors and Vendors required by the Contract Documents for beneficial use of the

 

87


Work for its intended purpose, and if requested by Owner adequate verbal instructions in the operation of mechanical, electrical, plumbing and other systems.

 

12.2.1.5 A complete and accurate set of as-built Drawings pursuant to Section 7.14 of this Agreement, which clearly delineate any changes made to the latest approved Drawings and Specifications.

 

12.2.1.6 Such documents and other items so that Owner will receive and Owner does receive a release and complete refund without deduction or offset of any security, bonds and/or cash amounts provided by or on behalf of Owner and held by or for the benefit of any administrative or governmental agency in connection with the construction of the Project.

 

12.2.1.7 An updated survey of the Site showing the Work “as built.”

 

12.2.1.8 Master, submaster and special keys with keying schedule.

 

12.2.2 Owner’s Inspection For Final Completion. Upon receipt of Contractor’s request for a Certificate of Final Completion and all submittals that comply with Section 12.2.1 above, Owner shall promptly make appropriate evaluations and inspections as follows:

 

12.2.2.1 If Owner considers that the Work is fully completed in accordance with the Contract Documents, Owner shall promptly so advise Contractor.

 

12.2.2.2 In the event that Owner or Owner’s Lenders does not agree that Final Completion has been achieved, Owner shall promptly so advise the Contractor in writing of the remaining items to be completed for purposes of Final Completion.

 

12.2.2.3 After Contractor satisfies all remaining items necessary for Final Completion, Contractor may submit a further written notice to Owner stating that the Work is ready for re-inspection. All re-inspections to determine if the Work is acceptable for purposes of Final Completion shall be jointly made by Owner and Contractor.

 

12.2.2.4 Owner shall have the final decision as to whether or not Contractor has achieved Final Completion of the Work. When Owner agrees that the Work is finally complete, which agreement Owner agrees not to unreasonably withhold or delay, Owner shall prepare and issue a “ Certificate of Final Completion ,” which shall set forth the date of Final Completion.

 

ARTICLE XIII.

CONCEALED CONDITIONS AND UNCOVERING OF WORK

 

13.1 Concealed Conditions

 

13.1.1 Owner represents that it has no actual knowledge of any concealed conditions at, upon or within the Site which are of an unusual nature, differ materially from those ordinarily encountered and generally recognized as inherent in the Work, and which would cause a material delay in the critical path portion of the Work

 

88


13.1.2 Contractor acknowledges and agrees that it shall not be entitled to an increase in the Guaranteed Maximum Price or extension of the Contract Time due to any concealed conditions at, upon or within the Site regardless of their origin, cause or nature, including whether or not such conditions are identified in the Contract Documents or could not have been discovered by Contractor prior to the Effective Date through the exercise of due diligence.

 

13.1.3 Owner agrees that the limitation set forth in Section 13.1.2 shall apply only to concealed conditions at, upon or within the Site. If, in the course of executing any portion of the Work required pursuant to this Agreement to be performed immediately adjacent to the Site, Contractor encounters any concealed condition in the ground immediately adjacent to the Site which is not identified in the Contract Documents or could not have been discovered by Contractor prior to the Effective Date through the exercise of due diligence, then such concealed condition shall be eligible for consideration as a Change for purposes of Article 18 , and Contractor shall be entitled to submit a Change Proposal to Owner in connection therewith.

 

13.2 Covering of Work

 

13.2.1 Contractor shall enable Owner to inspect all portions of the Work before they are covered.

 

13.2.2 If a portion of the Work is covered without providing Owner with adequate advance notice, or contrary to the request or direction of Owner or the provisions of the Contract Documents, Contractor shall, if required in writing by Owner, uncover the Work for observation. Such Work shall be replaced at Contractor’s expense without change in the Contract Time.

 

13.2.3 If a portion of the Work has been properly covered in accordance with the Contract Documents and after sufficient advance notice to Owner, Owner may subsequently request to see such Work and it shall be uncovered by Contractor. If such Work is in accordance with the Contract Documents, the Guaranteed Maximum Price shall be increased by appropriate Construction Change Directive for the costs of uncovering and replacement. If such Work is not in accordance with the Contract Documents, Contractor shall be responsible therefor and shall not be entitled to an increase in the Guaranteed Maximum Price.

 

ARTICLE XIV.

INDEMNIFICATION

 

14.1 Indemnity . To the fullest extent permitted by law, Contractor hereby indemnifies and agrees to protect, defend, and hold each of Owner; Wynn Resorts (Macau), Ltd.; Wynn Resorts (Macau) Holdings, Ltd.; Wynn Resorts International, Ltd.; Wynn Group Asia, Inc.; Wynn Resorts, Limited; Wong Chi Seng; S.H.W. & Co.; SKKG Limited; L’ARC de Triomphe Limited; Classic Wave Limited; Kwan Yan Chi; Li Tai Foon; Kwan Yan Ming; Wynn Design and Development LLC; Owner’s Lenders; and the respective subsidiaries, affiliates, parent companies and the respective members, officers, directors, managers, employees, agents, shareholders, successors and assigns, heirs, administrators,

 

89


and personal representatives of each of the foregoing (collectively, “ Owner Indemnitees ”) harmless from and against any and all claims, liabilities, obligations, losses, suits, actions, legal proceedings, damages, costs, expenses, awards, or judgments, including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs (whether or not suit is filed) (collectively “ Actions ”), any Owner Indemnitee(s) may suffer or incur or be threatened with and whether based upon statutory, contractual, tort or other theory, that: (i) are imposed by Law; or (ii) arise by reason of or relating directly or indirectly to (a) the death of or bodily injury to any person or persons, including, without limitation, employees of Contractor, (b) injury to property (including loss of use and the Work itself and including all costs for repair or replacement of work, materials, supplies or equipment (whether on or off Site or in transit), including whether lost, stolen, damaged or destroyed), equipment or material, including, without limitation, any of the same resulting or arising out of the performance of the Work performed by Contractor or any Subcontractor or Vendor, (c) violation of or failure to comply with or abide by any Laws, or variations from the Contract Documents in the actual construction of the Work, (d) any infringement of the rights of any third party, including, without limitation, copyright and patent rights (in connection with which Contractor shall pay all royalties and license fees), (e) any stop notices, mechanic’s liens or similar claims relating to any labor, services, materials, goods or equipment whether provided by Contractor, Subcontractor or any Vendor and relating to the Work, or (f) any breach or alleged breach of Contractor’s warranties, representations, obligations, covenants or agreements set forth in the Contract; and (iii) relate to or arise out of or result from, directly or indirectly, (x) the performance of the Work, or (y) from any act or omission of Contractor, any Subcontractor or Vendor, anyone directly or indirectly employed by any of them, or anyone for whose acts any of them are liable or responsible at law or under the Contract Documents. Contractor shall be obligated to indemnify the Owner Indemnitees against the Actions as described in the preceding sentence, regardless of whether or not any such Action is caused by an Owner Indemnitee (subject to Section 14.4 below). Owner shall notify Contractor promptly upon receiving notice of any Actions. Owner and Contractor acknowledge and agree that, notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 14.1, the liability of Contractor for Recovery Plan liabilities, as provided in Section 4.2 , and Liquidated Damages, as provided in Section 4.4 , shall be the Owner’s sole remedy for any delay in the execution of the Work; it being further agreed, however, that other than with respect to Owner’s right to claim damages for any delay in the execution of the Work, the foregoing statement shall not in any way limit any liability of Contractor pursuant to this Section 14.1 for any other act or omission, or for any other breach or default of Contractor, Subcontractor or any Vendor under any of the Contract Documents.

 

14.2 Defense Cost s . Subject to the limitations set forth in Section 14.3 immediately below, the indemnification provisions of Section 14.1 above, including defense costs, shall include all attorneys’ fees, investigation costs, expert witnesses, court costs, and other costs and expenses incurred by the Owner Indemnitees to the extent their interests appear.

 

14.3 Hazardous Materials . Contractor and its Subcontractors and Vendors shall have no responsibility for the discovery, presence, handling, removal or disposal of pre-existing hazardous materials discovered on the Site, including asbestos, asbestos products, poly-chlorinated biphenyl (PCB) or other substances classified as hazardous by the Environmental Protection Agency of the U.S. Government or any other federal, state or

 

90


local government agency and also Macau laws, except to the extent addressed or covered in the Contract Documents or otherwise made known to or reasonably foreseeable by Contractor. If Contractor discovers the presence of any hazardous materials at the Site not otherwise called out in the Contract Documents or otherwise made known to or reasonably foreseeable by Contractor, Contractor shall promptly report the presence and precise location of any such materials to Owner and immediately stop Work in the affected area unless requested otherwise by Owner.

 

14.4 Other Limitations . Subject to the provisions of this Section 14.4 , the obligations in Section 14.1 above shall apply to and include those Actions arising from the negligent, tortious, intentional or other acts of any Owner Indemnitees, and such indemnification obligations are primary to any insurance in the names of the Owner Indemnitees. In the event of contributory negligence or tortious or intentional act of any Owner Indemnitee, the Contractor shall only be liable for payment of such Actions in direct proportion to the indemnifying party’s percentage of fault, if any, as determined by a court of competent jurisdiction, or as may be mutually agreed upon by Owner and Contractor. The indemnification obligations in this Article 14 shall not be construed to negate, abridge, or reduce other rights or obligations of Contractor or Owner, including, but not limited to, any obligation of indemnity which would otherwise exist at law or otherwise in favor of an Owner Indemnitee. If any Action occurs or is threatened, the Contractor shall defend the Owner Indemnitees with counsel reasonably acceptable to such Owner Indemnitees, at the Contractor’s expense, unless an Owner Indemnitee elects to defend itself, in which case the Contractor shall pay for such Owner’ Indemnitee’s reasonable defense costs, including, but not limited to, all attorneys’ fees, investigation costs, expert witnesses, court costs, and other costs and expenses incurred by such Owner Indemnitee. Contractor shall not have the right to settle any Action without Owner’s prior written consent in each instance. The indemnification obligation of Contractor (or any Subcontractor) under this Article 14 or otherwise under the Contract Documents, shall not be limited in any way by any limitation on the amount or type of insurance coverages carried whether pursuant to the Contract Documents or otherwise, the amount of insurance proceeds available or paid (except the Contractor shall be entitled to an offset against its indemnity obligation to the extent of any insurance proceeds actually received by the Owner Indemnitee, without condition or reservation, relating to any Action for which the Owner Indemnitee seeks to be indemnified pursuant to an indemnity in this Agreement), or any limitation on the amount or type of damages, compensation or benefits payable by or for Contractor or any Subcontractor or Owner or other person or entity under workmen’s compensation acts, disability benefit acts or other employee benefit acts. Provided, however, any other limitations on the liability of Contractor specifically set forth in this Agreement shall apply to and limit Contractor’s indemnity obligations in this Article 14 as and to the extent provided therein.

 

14.5 Survival of Indemnification Provisions . The Contractor’s indemnity obligations set forth in this Article 14 shall apply irrespective of whether or not any Subcontractors or Vendors obtain or fail to obtain insurance coverages as required herein, shall apply during the performance of any Work, and shall survive any termination of this Contract or the Final Completion of the Work.

 

14 .6 Risk . Except to the extent expressly provided for in the Contract Documents, all Work (i) covered by the Contract Documents, (ii) done at the Site, (iii) in

 

91


preparing or delivering materials or equipment, or (iv) in providing services for the Project, or any or all of them, shall be at the sole risk of Contractor.

 

14.7 Limit on Consequential Damages . Other than Contractor’s liability for (a) Recovery Plan Liabilities (as provided in Sections 4.2 , 11.8 and 11.8.6 ), and (b) Liquidated Damages (as provided in Section 4.4.1 ), Contractor shall have no liability to Owner under this Contract for consequential, indirect or special damages, including, but not limited to, loss of profit, loss of revenues, loss of any contract or loss of use of all or any portion of the Work (collectively, “ Consequential Damages ”). For the avoidance of doubt, Owner and Contractor agree that for purposes of the limitation expressed in this Section 14.7 , any liabilities of Contractor pursuant to any of its indemnity obligations set forth in Sections 7.2 , 7.27.1 , 8.2.8 , 10.6 , 11.11.2 , 16.2 , 14.1 , 24.7 , 26.1.2(g) and 27.1.6 are not, and in no event shall be deemed to be, Consequential Damages. Nothing in this Section 14.7 shall limit the types or amounts of any damages other than Consequential Damages that may be available to Owner under this Agreement or at law or in equity.

 

ARTICLE XV.

INSURANCE

 

15.1 Types of Insurance.

 

15.1.1 Contractor, at its sole cost and expense, shall maintain at all times during the term of this Agreement, Employees Compensation, Constructional Plant and Equipment Insurance for Contractor owned items, Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance, Marine Cargo Insurance and any other insurances as required by applicable Laws.

 

15.1.2 Contractor, at its sole cost and expense, shall maintain at all times during the term of this Agreement and for a minimum of six (6) years following Final Completion of the entire Work, a Professional Indemnity Insurance policy with a limit of indemnity of not less than Twenty Million Unites States Dollars (US$20,000,000) per occurrence and in the aggregate. The limit of indemnity shall be dedicated to liabilities arising from the Contract alone and shall not be available for claims arising from work undertaken by Contractor other than pursuant to the Contract.

 

15.1.3 All policies maintained by Contractor pursuant to this Article 15 shall name Owner as a joint insured.

 

15.1.4 The Contractor shall ensure that the Subcontractors on the Project who are employed by the Contractor (or by any of the parties constituting the Contractor hereunder) also shall carry the insurance specified in Section 15.1.1 above. Such policies shall contain a waiver of recourse against the Owner Indemnitees.

 

15.1.5 Owner shall maintain a Builder’s Risk Insurance policy until Substantial Completion of the Project, followed by 12 months’ Defects Liability Period coverage. Any uninsured losses shall be paid for by the responsible Contractor or Subcontractor. The Builder’s Risk Insurance provided by Owner shall not cover loss of, or damage to, any tools, implements, equipment, formwork, machinery, cranes, consumables, office trailers, tool sheds, temporary structures other than temporary works or anything else which is not intended to become a permanent part of the finished Project. In the event of

 

92


delays by the Contractor or its Subcontractors and Vendors causing delays to the Substantial Completion of the Project, any additional premium incurred by the Owner for extending the Builder’s Risks policy shall be recoverable from the Contractor.

 

15.1.6 Owner, at its cost and expense, shall maintain until Substantial Completion, Third Party Liability (“ TPL ”) Insurance. TPL coverage shall include, but not be limited to, personal injury, broad form property damage, and explosion, collapse and underground coverage. Coverage under the TPL insurance policy described in this Section shall be provided with a combined single limit of not less than US$10,000,000 for bodily injury or death to any number of persons and property damage, in any one occurrence. The TPL insurance policy shall name the Owner Indemnitees, Contractor and all Subcontractors and Vendors as joint insureds. Such insurance shall be primary to any other insurance available to the joint insureds and it shall apply separately to each insured against whom a claim is made or a suit is brought subject to the single limit. In the event of delays by the Contractor or its Subcontractors and Vendors causing delays to the Final Completion of the Project, any additional premium incurred by the Owner for extending the TPL policy shall be recoverable from the Contractor.

 

15.1.7 The Builder’s Risk and TPL Insurance shall be on terms to be approved solely by Owner. Owner shall provide to Contractor a certificate of insurance reflecting such coverage, and Contractor shall be deemed to have satisfied itself and shall cause the Subcontractors to satisfy themselves with regard to the extent of coverage provided.

 

15.1.8 The Contractor and/or Subcontractor shall promptly furnish to Owner and Owner’s Lenders (and in any case prior to the Date of Commencement) policies of insurance described in this Article 15, issued by the carriers, which shall provide that such policies may not be cancelled except for non-payment of premiums in which event the issuing company shall give at least thirty (30) days prior written notice or intent of cancellation. In respect of renewal insurance policies, the Contractor and/or Subcontractor shall deliver to the Owner and the Owner’s Lenders, certificates of insurance (or duplicate originals of the policies) as evidence of the renewal of such insurances at least thirty (30) days before the expiration of any such policy. If certificates of insurance are provided the Contractor will ensure that policies of insurance are provided to Owner and Owner’s Lenders within 30 days of inception of the insurance.

 

15.1.9 In the event of any failure of the Contractor or a Subcontractor to comply with any of the insurance requirements set forth in this Section 15.1 , or in the event of any failure by Owner to comply with any of the insurance requirements set forth in this Section 15.1 relating to TPL or Builder’s Risk insurance, the other party shall have the right to immediately purchase and maintain the required insurance at the non-complying party’s expense (and in the case of any insurance that was required to have been procured and paid for by Owner, the Guaranteed Maximum Price shall be increased accordingly) for and in the name of such non-complying party, and the non-complying party furnish all necessary information to the other party to enable the other party to purchase and maintain such insurance. Compliance by the Contractor or by the Owner on behalf of the Contractor with the insurance requirements of this Agreement shall not relieve the Contractor from any liability under any provision of this Agreement, including, but not limited to, under the

 

93


indemnification contained in Article 14 . Said rights shall be cumulative and shall be in addition to any and all other rights and remedies herein or otherwise provided to the Owner by applicable Laws.

 

15.1.10 Set forth on Exhibit O attached hereto is a summary of the insurance policies to be obtained by the Owner pursuant to this Section 15.1 , the minimum coverages and maximum deductibles required with respect thereto.

 

15.2 Evidence of Coverage

 

15.2.1 Carriers Acceptable To Owner. All policies required of Contractor and Subcontractors pursuant to this Contract shall be maintained with insurance carriers that are acceptable to Owner and licensed to do business in Macau.

 

15.2.2 Failure to Comply. Neither the Contractor nor any of its Subcontractors shall be entitled to receive payment for any Work performed, or to commence operations or Work on the Site or elsewhere until such time as they provide acceptable evidence of compliance with the requirements of this Article 15 . Any additional costs or delays caused by or arising out of any failures to comply with this Article 15 , including the failure to furnish acceptable policies of insurance prior to date of the Date of Commencement, shall be solely the responsibility of Contractor and its Subcontractors.

 

15.3 Deductibles . The payment of all deductibles, self-insured retention or similar self-insurance mechanisms as set forth on Exhibit O attached hereto shall be the responsibility of the party responsible for the occurrence of the loss or damage. If such party is Contractor, the payment of such amount by Contractor shall be considered a Cost of the Work except to the extent that payment in a given instance would be considered a Non-Allowable Cost of the Work under any of the provisions of Section 3.3 ; and if such party is a Subcontractor or Vendor, such Subcontractor or Vendor shall bear such cost and the same shall not be a Cost of the Work.

 

15.4 Cooperation by the Parties . Owner and Contractor shall fully cooperate with each other in connection with the collection of any insurance monies that are due in the event of a loss. Owner and Contractor shall promptly execute and deliver such proofs of loss and other instruments which may be required for the purpose of obtaining recovery of any such insurance monies.

 

15.5 Duration . All Employees Compensation, Employer’s Liability, Construction Plant and Equipment, Professional Indemnity and Motor Vehicle Liability insurances required by this Contract shall be kept in force without interruption until Final Completion of the Work in accordance with Section 12.2 above.

 

ARTICLE XVI.

SAFETY AND COMPLIANCE

 

16.1 Contractor’s Site Safety Responsibilities . Contractor shall be responsible for initiating, maintaining and supervising all safety precautions and programs in connection with the Work, and without limiting the foregoing, shall take all reasonable precautions for the safety of, and shall provide for all reasonable protections against loss of production time

 

94


and prevent injury to, any of its employees, Subcontractors, Vendors, or their respective employees or any other persons who may be affected thereby, and all other persons at the Site or adjacent or nearby to the Site. Contractor shall prepare a site safety plan and submit such plan to Owner for review and comment prior to the commencement of Work. Such plan shall identify the location of the fire safety system, alarm system, fire-fighting apparatus and exit routes. Safety gear shall be provided for representatives of Owner, Owner’s Lenders and Owner’s Consultants and all others while on Site. Contractor shall designate a person responsible for job safety. This person shall possess a “CITA green card” or the equivalent, shall be thoroughly familiar with Contractor’s safety manual and shall require compliance of all applicable provisions of such manual. Contractor shall keep a copy of such manual on the Site. Contractor shall familiarize all Subcontractors and Vendors on safety measures.

 

16.1.1 Contractor shall, and shall require Subcontractors and Vendors to, take all precautionary measures as required by applicable Laws to prevent and correct fire causing conditions, and shall conduct all operations with due regard for the avoidance of fire hazards. Contractor shall exercise the greatest care to prevent fires. The following minimum precautions shall be taken by Contractor and Contractor shall require each Subcontractor and Vendor to take the following actions with regard to the Work:

 

16.1.1.1 Flammable liquids shall be stored in closed, approved, covered metal containers, and as approved by the fire wardens. All paint and oily rags shall be stored in approved containers and removed daily.

 

16.1.1.2 Each gasoline or diesel powered vehicle shall carry a fire extinguisher of adequate size and type to extinguish a fire emanating from either the vehicle or its load.

 

16.1.1.3 Contractor shall maintain a system of prompt detection and correction of unsafe practices and conditions, and shall furnish and maintain all necessary first aid equipment in a special location on the Site. Contractor shall investigate all accidents promptly to determine cause and to take necessary corrective action, and shall file required reports.

 

16.1.1.4 No exit, corridor, or stairwell shall be used for storage of materials of any type.

 

16.1.1.5 All exits, corridors and stairwells must be accessible and free of materials of any type except as necessary for the Work. Minimum exit widths as required by Laws shall be maintained at all times.

 

16.1.1.6 Hard hat and construction areas shall be identified and posted. All workmen and personnel in these areas shall wear a hard hat.

 

16.1.1.7 All electrical equipment and tools shall be of an adequate size to accomplish the task at hand and shall be properly grounded.

 

16.1.1.8 Face, eye and respiratory protection shall be available and used when the situation requires.

 

95


16.1.1.9 The Contractor shall provide and maintain suitable protections and enclosures around shafts, stairs and other openings in floors.

 

The foregoing requirements are not intended to be exclusive or exhaustive, and Owner shall not have any liability in any way relating to any of the foregoing or the absence of other requirements from the foregoing. Contractor shall be solely responsible to Owner for providing the Site a safe place to work for all persons. Contractor shall allow Site access and provide all reasonably requested assistance to any loss control or risk engineering surveyor engaged by Owner or Owner’s insurers. Contractor shall also put into effect all reasonable survey recommendations made for the prevention of loss, damage or personal injury.

 

16.2 Compliance . In addition to the requirements of Section 16.1 above, Contractor shall give all notices, file all reports and obtain all permits which are applicable to the Contractor’s operations or performance of the Work. Upon request, Contractor shall furnish Owner and Owner’s Lenders with copies of all such notices, statements, reports, certificates or permits evidencing compliance. Contractor shall also keep Owner informed of any changes in Laws which may affect Contractor’s performance of the Work or Owner’s use thereof. Contractor shall indemnify, defend and save harmless Owner and the other Owner Indemnitees from and against any and all claims, losses, liabilities, fines or penalties in any manner arising out of Contractor’s failure to comply with this Article 16 .

 

ARTICLE XVII.

TERMINATION OR SUSPENSION OF THE CONTRACT

 

17.1 Material Default By Contractor . Owner may, provided such default is not corrected within the applicable period described in Section 17.1.1 below, and without prejudice to any other rights or remedies of Owner, terminate this Contract in its entirety, or may elect to terminate any portion of the Contractor’s Work, for default if the Contractor fails to perform or breaches any of its material obligations under the Contract Documents, including, but not limited to, a failure to perform the Work in a diligent, expeditious, workmanlike and careful manner strictly in accordance with the Contract. Upon any such termination, Owner may take possession of the applicable portion of the Site and of all materials, tools, equipment and machinery of Contractor thereon that Owner has paid or will pay for, and may finish the applicable portion of the Work terminated by whatever method Owner may in good faith deem desirable and/or expedient, including, but not limited to, by retaining one or more other contractors to complete the Work (or Owner may elect not to finish the applicable portion of the Work).

 

17.1.1 Notice Of Default. The Contractor shall promptly correct any default to Owner’s satisfaction within seven (7) calendar days following receipt of written notice of default from Owner. If correction within said seven (7) days is not possible, Contractor shall commence and diligently continue effective action to correct such default to Owner’s satisfaction, but not later than thirty (30) days following receipt of Owner’s notice (except for such longer period as may otherwise be reasonably approved in writing by Owner and Owner’s Lenders). In the event that the Contractor fails to take and diligently pursue effective corrective actions, Owner may hold in abeyance further payments to Contractor to the extent provided in this Agreement and/or terminate the Contract by written

 

96


notice specifying the date of termination and without prejudice to any other remedy Owner may have.

 

17.1.2 Non-Curable Defaults. Notwithstanding the other provisions of Section 17.1 , Owner may also elect to declare Contractor in material default and may terminate Contractor immediately upon written notice (unless a longer period is otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement with regard to the matters in Sections 17.1.2.1 through 17.1.2.5 below, it being agreed that the cure periods in Section 17.1.1 above do not apply to Sections 17.1.2.1 through 17.1.2.5 ) and/or take such other action as Owner may be allowed, in the event of any of the following:

 

17.1.2.1 The commencement of an action or petition by or against Leighton, China/Macau, China/HK or any Guarantor under applicable bankruptcy laws; or any general assignment by Leighton, China/Macau, China/HK or any Guarantor for the benefit of its creditors; or the appointment of a receiver, trustee or manager to take charge of the assets of Leighton, China/Macau, China/HK or any Guarantor; or any of Leighton, China/Macau, China/HK or any Guarantor becomes insolvent, goes into liquidation, has a receiving or administrative order made against it or compounds with its creditors; or if any act is done or event occurs which (under any applicable Law) has a similar effect to any of the acts or events outlined herein;

 

17.1.2.2 The exercising of any mechanics’ or materialmens’ lien rights on Owner’s property, the Site, the Project and/or the Work by a Subcontractor, Vendor, laborer, materialman, or supplier or any other party providing services or material engaged by, on behalf of, or acting under the direction of Contractor or any Subcontractor or Vendor in connection with the Work, unless that Owner’s property, the Site, the Project and/or the Work, as applicable, is released from such lien(s) or, at Owner’s option, satisfied by bond or other security, in an amount and with a bonding company reasonably satisfactory to Owner and Owner’s Lenders within the time periods set forth in and pursuant to Section 7.19.2 hereof;

 

17.1.2.3 Failure of Contractor for five successive days or an aggregate of seven days in any thirty (30) day period (other than Sundays or national holidays), to have an adequate number of laborers or Subcontractors at the Site who are actively and productively working on the Project, unless a Permissible Delay exists for such absence, unless within five (5) days after written notice from Owner Contractor has and thereafter maintains an adequate number of laborers and Subcontractors on Site actively and productively working on the Project; or

 

17.1.2.4 Failure of Contractor after five (5) days following request from Owner’s Lenders to provide Owner and Owner’s Lenders with the evidence required under Section 3.1.3 of this Agreement.

 

17.1.3 Stop Work Orders. In the event of any material breach or default of this Contract by Contractor, and in lieu of declaring termination for default, Owner may elect to stop, delay, reduce or interrupt any operations of Contractor or any affected Subcontractors or Vendors until such default or failure is remedied to Owner’s satisfaction. No part of the time lost due to stop work orders or delay, reduction or interruption by Owner

 

97


arising out of such material breaches shall be made the subject of a claim for extension of time or for increased costs or damages by Contractor. No increase or upward adjustment shall be made in the Guaranteed Maximum Price or Contractor’s Fee for, and in no event shall Owner be liable for, or Contractor or any Subcontractor or any other party performing any Work on the Site be entitled to, any lost opportunity, lost profit or consequential damages claimed or alleged by Contractor, any Subcontractor or any other party performing any Work on the Site and relating to any such stoppage, reduction, suspension, delay or interruption. The issuance of a stop work order or delay, reduction or interruption by Owner shall not prejudice Owner’s right to subsequently terminate for default.

 

17.1.4 Owner’s Rights Upon Termination For Default. If all or a portion of the Contractor’s Work is terminated pursuant to this Section 17.1 , Contractor shall not be entitled to receive any payment until after Final Completion by others (except for that portion of the Work not terminated in the case of termination of only a portion of Contractor’s Work) and after Owner has assessed its additional costs and damages arising out of such termination, including, but not limited to, Owner’s additional costs for completing all or the relevant portion of the Work. Upon such termination, Contractor shall immediately undertake all necessary steps to mitigate against Owner’s damages, and shall:

 

17.1.4.1 Cease operations and vacate the Site to the extent specified in the notice of default;

 

17.1.4.2 Place no further orders and enter into no further subcontracts or purchase orders for materials, labor, services or facilities that relate to the terminated Work;

 

17.1.4.3 Upon Owner’s request, terminate all subcontracts and purchase orders which relate to the terminated Work;

 

17.1.4.4 Upon request and as directed by Owner, assign (and/or Owner may accept the assignments made in this Agreement, as the case may be) all of Contractor’s right, title and interest to all subcontracts, purchase orders, rental agreements, materials, supplies and equipment relating to the portion of the Work terminated using forms satisfactory to Owner, and otherwise assist Owner in the orderly and expeditious transfer of such rights;

 

17.1.4.5 Turn over to Owner the originals of the Project Schedule and all Schedule Updates including all computer data bases in electronic format; all Drawings, Specifications and other construction documents; all as-built drawings, calculations and such other Work-related documents relating to the portion of the Work terminated (provided that Contractor may retain copies of the foregoing as necessary to permit Contractor to complete any portion of the Work not terminated) and all items and things for whose cost Contractor requests or has requested reimbursement or payment;

 

17.1.4.6 Proceed to complete the performance of all Work not terminated;

 

17.1.4.7 Take such actions that may be necessary, or that Owner may direct, for the protection and preservation of the terminated Work;

 

98


17.1.4.8 Advise Owner of all outstanding subcontracts, rental agreements and purchase orders which Contractor has with others pertaining to the terminated Work and furnish Owner copies thereof;

 

17.1.4.9 Remove all of its property from the portion of the Site and Owner’s premises relating to the terminated Work. Any property not so removed may be removed by Owner at Contractor’s expense; and

 

17.1.4.10 Allow Owner (a) to take possession of all materials of any kind that have been or will be paid for, that are to be incorporated into the portion of the Work terminated, or to which Owner has any ownership rights or interest, and (b) to finish the portion of the Work terminated and provide the materials therefor or contract with others to do so by whatever method Owner deems expedient, and execute and do all such assurances, acts and things as Owner may consider expedient to facilitate Owner’s taking of possession of the Site relating to the portion of the Work terminated and materials, equipment, machinery and tools thereon, and give all notices, orders and directions which Owner may think expedient for the purposes hereof.

 

17.1.5 Payment to Contractor

 

17.1.5.1 If Owner terminates the Contract for Contractor’s breach or default, Contractor shall thereafter only be entitled to reimbursement (subject to Section 17.1.5.3 hereof) only of such amount (if any), by which:

 

(a) the (i) Cost of the Work actually and properly completed by Contractor in accordance with the Contract Documents up to the date of such termination (and not cancelable or refundable), plus (ii) the pro rata portion of Contractor’s Fee thereon (subject to satisfaction of the conditions applicable to progress and Final Payment contained in the Contract Documents as the case may be), but the foregoing amounts shall not exceed the portion of the Guaranteed Maximum Price (including Contractor’s Fee) fairly allocable to the Work so completed, exceeds

 

(b) the total of (i) all payments theretofore made to Contractor under the Contract Documents, and (ii) all damages and other costs and expenses incurred by Owner directly or indirectly, arising out of or as a result of, Contractor’s breach or default, including, but not limited to, the cost of any additional consultants’ services, or managerial and administrative services required thereby, any additional costs incurred in retaining another contractor or other subcontractors, any additional financing, interest or fees and other costs that Owner must pay by reason of a delay in completion of the Work, Owner’s termination of Contractor and the finishing of the Work by another method after such termination, attorneys’ fees and expenses, and any other damages, costs, and expenses Owner may incur in completing the Work as a result of Contractor’s breach or default including if Owner elects to complete the Project after such termination, the amount by which the actual cost of completing the Project (including components of the Project that are not part of the Work) is greater than what such actual cost (including the actual cost

 

99


of components of the Project that are not part of the Work) would have been if Contractor had fulfilled its obligations under the Contract Documents, and if Owner elects to not complete the Project after such termination (Contractor hereby acknowledging that Owner has the right to so elect without Owner waiving Contractor’s liability for damages arising out of the breach by Contractor that led to its termination), all damages suffered by Owner arising out of Contractor’s breach of this Agreement; provided that the amount specified in this clause (b) shall be reduced by any amounts received by Owner under the On-Demand Bond referred to in Section 7.18 .

 

17.1.5.2 If the amount referred to in Section 17.1.5.1.(b) hereinabove exceeds the amount referred to in Section 17.1.5.1.(a) hereinabove, Contractor shall pay the difference to Owner immediately upon Owner’s request, subject to the provisions of Section 14.7 .

 

17.1.5.3 Any reimbursements or payments made to Contractor under this Section 17.1.5 are conditioned on (a) Contractor previously having delivered to Owner possession and unfettered access to the Work and Site and all materials, equipment, tools and the like (undamaged and in good condition) which Owner has paid or will pay for, (b) all the applicable items listed in, and performance of all the applicable obligations described in Section 12.2.1 of this Agreement have been satisfied, and (c) Contractor complies with such other obligations under the Contract Documents accruing prior to termination or that by their nature survive the termination of this Agreement as Owner or Owner’s Lenders reasonably requires.

 

17.2 Termination For Convenience . The parties’ rights and remedies in the event of termination of the Contract by Owner for convenience shall be as follows:

 

17.2.1 Notice of Termination For Convenience. Owner may cancel this Contract in its entirety (and not in part) and take possession of the Site and all materials, tools, equipment and machinery thereon in which Owner has an ownership interest or other vested interest, and finish or not finish the Work by whatever method Owner may desire, at any time upon written notice to Contractor solely for Owner’s convenience and without regard to any fault or failure to perform by Contractor or any other party. Upon receipt of such notice of termination, Contractor shall immediately and in accordance with instructions from Owner proceed as follows:

 

17.2.1.1 Cease operations and vacate the Site;

 

17.2.1.2 Advise Owner of all outstanding subcontracts, rental agreements and purchase orders which Contractor has with others pertaining to the Work and furnish Owner copies thereof;

 

17.2.1.3 Place no further orders and enter into no further subcontracts or purchase orders for materials, labor, services or facilities that relate to the Work;

 

17.2.1.4 Upon Owner’s request, terminate all subcontracts and orders that relate to the Work;

 

100


17.2.1.5 Upon request and as directed by Owner, assign (and/or Owner may accept the assignments made in this Agreement, as the case may be) all of Contractor’s right, title and interest to all subcontracts, purchase orders, rental agreements, materials, supplies and equipment relating to the Work using forms satisfactory to Owner, and otherwise assist Owner in the orderly and expeditious transfer of such rights;

 

17.2.1.6 Turn over to Owner the originals of the Project Schedule and all Schedule Updates including all computer data bases in electronic format; all Drawings, Specifications and other construction documents; all as-built drawings, calculations and such other Work-related documents and all items and things for whose cost Contractor requests or has requested reimbursement or payment;

 

17.2.1.7 Take such actions that may be necessary, or that Owner may reasonably direct, for the protection and preservation of the Work;

 

17.2.1.8 Remove all of its property from the Site and Owner’s premises. Any property not so removed may be removed by Owner at Contractor’s expense; and

 

17.2.1.9 Allow Owner (a) to take possession of all materials, equipment, machinery and tools of any kind that have been or will be paid for, that are to be incorporated into the Work, or to which Owner has any ownership rights or interest, and (b) to finish the Work and provide the materials therefor or contract with others to do so by whatever method Owner deems expedient, and execute and do all such assurances, acts and things as Owner may consider expedient to facilitate Owner’s taking of possession of the Site and materials, equipment, machinery and tools thereon, and give all notices, orders and directions which Owner may think expedient for the purposes hereof.

 

17.2.2 Payment Upon Termination For Convenience. In the event of termination for convenience, Contractor shall be paid as follows: Owner’s sole obligation and liability to Contractor shall be (i) to reimburse Contractor (and Contractor’s exclusive remedy shall be to receive reimbursement) for (A) the Cost of the Work properly incurred (and not cancelable or refundable) by Contractor up to the date of termination, including, but not limited to, the cost of tools, equipment, machinery or materials ordered for the Work which have been delivered to Contractor, or for which Contractor is liable to accept delivery (it being agreed that such tools, equipment, machinery and materials shall become the property and the responsibility of Owner when paid for by Owner), and Contractor shall place the same at Owner’s disposal, and including further, and (B) Contractor’s reasonable demobilization costs, (ii) to pay to Contractor that pro-rata portion of Contractor’s Fee applicable to such completed Work (and subject to satisfaction of the conditions applicable to payments to Contractor set forth in the Contract Documents, including for progress payments, and Final Payment as applicable), but not in excess of the portion of the Guaranteed Maximum Price equitably allocable to such Work based on the percentage such properly performed and completed Work by Contractor bears to the total Work included within the Guaranteed Maximum Price, less all payments previously made to Contractor under the Contract and any amounts owed by Contractor to Owner under the Contract. Contractor shall not be entitled to receive payment hereunder for any so-called lost profit or opportunity costs.

 

101


17.3 Suspensions By Owner

 

17.3.1 Owner’s Right To Suspend For Convenience. Owner may at any time, with or without cause, suspend, delay, reduce or interrupt performance of all or any portion of the Work for such period or periods as Owner elects by giving Contractor written notice specifying which portion of the Work is to be suspended and the effective date of such suspension. Such suspension, delay or interruption shall continue until Owner terminates such suspension, delay or interruption by written notice to Contractor; provided that if a suspension, delay or interruption of the entire Project (or such a substantial portion thereof that the suspension, delay or interruption with respect thereto would have a material adverse effect on the ability of Contractor to meet the Guaranteed Date of Substantial Completion) shall continue for ninety (90) consecutive days or one hundred eighty (180) days in the aggregate, Contractor shall have the right to terminate this Contract upon giving Owner fourteen (14) business days’ written notice thereof and such termination shall be treated as a termination with cause for purposes of Section 17.6.2 . No such suspension, delay, interruption or reduction by Owner shall constitute a breach or default by Owner under the Contract Documents. Contractor shall continue to diligently perform any remaining Work that is not suspended, delayed, reduced or interrupted and shall take all actions necessary to maintain and safeguard all materials, equipment, supplies and Work in progress affected by the suspension, delay, reduction or interruption.

 

17.3.2 Payment Upon Suspension For Convenience. In the event of suspension, delay, reduction or interruption for convenience by Owner, Owner shall pay Contractor and the Guaranteed Maximum Price shall be increased by such amounts (subject to the payment and related requirements of the Contract Documents) as follows:

 

17.3.2.1 Additional Costs of the Work, if any, which are properly, necessarily and reasonably incurred by Contractor, Subcontractors and Vendors as a direct result of such suspension, delay or interruption, including, but not limited to, for the purpose of safeguarding all material, equipment, supplies and Contractor’s Work in progress, but the Guaranteed Maximum Price shall be increased only if and to the extent such delay, suspension or interruption exceeds a period of thirty (30) days in the aggregate if the entire Project is suspended (or if a substantial portion of the Project is suspended such that it causes a delay in the opening date of the Casino or the Hotel) following commencement of the Work; and

 

17.3.2.2 By any increase in Contractor’s Fee determined in accordance with Section 18.5.2 .

 

17.3.2.3 Provided, however, that no adjustment shall be made to the extent that performance was otherwise subject to suspension, delay or interruption by another cause for which Contractor is responsible.

 

17.4 Limitations . Except to the extent provided in Section 17.2.2 or 17.3.2 hereof, as applicable, in the event of any termination of the Contract or suspension, delay, reduction or interruption of the Work by Owner pursuant to Section 17.1 , 17.2 or 17.3 , Owner shall have no liability to Contractor or any Subcontractor or Vendor, and neither Contractor nor any Subcontractor or Vendor will make and they hereby waive any claim for

 

102


(a) compensation, expenses, additional fees or anticipated profits for unperformed Work, (b) delays, acceleration or disruption, (c) lost business or other opportunities, (d) special, indirect or consequential damages or losses or loss of use, (e) impaired bonding capacity, (f) unabsorbed, unrealized or other overheads, or (g) general conditions costs. In no event shall there be any increase in the Guaranteed Maximum Price (except as expressly provided in Section 17.3.2 above) or Contractor’s Fee as a result of any of the foregoing Owner elections under Sections 17.1 , 17.2 or 17.3 above or due to any other delays. All amounts payable by Owner shall be subject to Owner’s right of audit and offset.

 

17.5 Other Rights and Remedies . Other rights and remedies available to Owner in the event of a default or material breach by Contractor which is not timely cured in accordance with Section 17.1.1 hereof, shall include, but not be limited to, the following, and all such rights and remedies of Owner in this Article 17 shall be non-exclusive, and shall be in addition to all other rights and remedies available to Owner under the Contract, at law or otherwise:

 

17.5.1 A waiver by Owner of a default by Contractor shall not be considered to be a waiver of any subsequent default by Contractor, nor be deemed to amend or modify the terms of this Contract.

 

17.5.2 In the event of termination for cause, disputes as to whether a material breach of contract occurred within the provisions of the Contract Documents shall be subject to resolution pursuant to Article 22 of this Agreement. If Owner terminates this Contract in whole or in part for default and a court of competent jurisdiction later determines that such termination was improper or wrongful, then that portion of the improper or wrongful termination shall automatically convert into a termination for Owner’s convenience pursuant to Section 17.2 of this Agreement.

 

17.5.3 Owner shall have the right and is authorized to cure such defaults and offset against and deduct from amounts otherwise payable to Contractor any such costs, damages, reasonable attorneys’ fees and any other expenses suffered by Owner and arising out of such default including any cure or attempted cure by Owner, and all consultants and professionals additional services.

 

17.5.4 Any termination pursuant to this Article 17 shall be without prejudice to any other right or remedy of Owner pursuant to the terms of the Contract Documents or at law or in equity.

 

17.6 Contractor’s Remedies

 

17.6.1 If payment from Owner for an Application for Progress Payment (exclusive of amounts properly retained or withheld under the Contract), approved by Owner and Owner’s Lenders in accordance with Sections 5.2 and 5.3 of this Agreement, has not been received by Contractor within thirty (30) days of the date payment is due pursuant to Section 5.3 of this Agreement, interest shall thereafter commence to accrue (from the original due date of payment pursuant to Section 5.3 hereof) on such delinquent amounts at then existing prime rate of Bank of China (Hong Kong) plus one percent (1%), until paid, and Contractor may upon written notice to Owner cease Work until such payment has been

 

103


received, in which case the Guaranteed Date of Substantial Completion will be extended in accordance with Section 11.6 hereof. If payment of undisputed amounts to which Contractor is otherwise then entitled pursuant to the terms of this Agreement are not paid by Owner to Contractor within fourteen (14) days after the expiration of the thirty (30) day period hereinabove (or the next draw cycle under Owner’s financing for the Project) and written notice by Contractor that the same are past due, Contractor may terminate this Agreement upon an additional five (5) business days’ written notice to Owner.

 

17.6.2 If Contractor terminates this Agreement with cause in accordance with this Agreement and such termination is accepted by Owner or challenged by Owner but upheld by an arbitral tribunal, Contractor shall be entitled, as its exclusive remedy (but in addition to Contractor’s rights under Section 22.3 hereof), to the recovery of (a) the amounts (if any) to which Contractor would have been entitled had Owner, pursuant to Section 17.2 of this Agreement, terminated this Agreement for convenience effective as of the date this Agreement is so terminated by Contractor. Contractor, notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement or otherwise, shall in no event be entitled to or seek recovery of any other amounts (including, without limitation, consequential damages, lost profits, overhead, or similar amounts) in the event of any termination, including but not limited to under this Section 17.6 .

 

ARTICLE XVIII.

CHANGE IN THE WORK

 

18.1 Change . A “ Change ” in the Work means an increase, decrease, variation, modification or change in the scope of Contractor’s Work from that indicated in the Contract Documents, or modification to the Project Schedule. Suspension and termination for convenience shall be governed by Article 17 of this Agreement and shall not be considered a Change except to the extent provided therein. A Change can only be implemented by a Change Order or by Construction Change Directive. Accordingly, no course of conduct or dealings between the parties, nor express or implied acceptance of alterations or additions to the Work, and no claim that Owner has been unjustly enriched by any alteration or addition to the Work, whether or not there is in fact any such unjust enrichment, shall be the basis for any claim to an increase in the Guaranteed Maximum Price or extension of the Contract Time. Changes in the Work shall be performed under applicable provisions of the Contract Documents, and Contractor shall proceed promptly, unless otherwise provided in the Change Order or Construction Change Directive.

 

18.2 Change Order. A “ Change Order ” is a written instrument prepared by Contractor and signed by Owner and Contractor, stating their agreement upon all of the following:

 

(a) a Change in the Work including a full description of such Change;

 

(b) the amount of the adjustment, if any, in the Guaranteed Maximum Price; and/or

 

(c) the extent of the adjustment, if any, in the Contract Time.

 

104


Methods used in determining adjustments to the Guaranteed Maximum Price or Contractor’s Fee may include those listed in Section 18.4.3 hereof.

 

18.3 Change Proposal Request . At any time and from time to time prior to Final Completion of the Work, Owner may request Contractor to make Changes in the Work. If Owner desires a Change in the Work Owner may, in its sole and absolute discretion and in writing, request a Change Proposal from Contractor (“ Change Proposal Request ”). A Change Proposal Request shall set out, in reasonable detail, the Changes in the Work requested by Owner. Contractor shall issue a Change Proposal within ten (10) days (or sooner, if possible) following its receipt of a Change Proposal Request or such longer period as is reasonably necessary if such ten (10) day period cannot be reasonably complied with. Contractor shall also issue a Change Proposal: (i) when Contractor reasonably believes that a Change in the Work is necessary or desirable; or (ii) when a Change in the Work is made necessary by Laws. If Contractor refuses or fails to timely provide a Change Proposal, or modifies or alters a Change Proposal Request, or if Owner and Contractor are unable to agree in writing upon the terms of the Change Proposal, including but not limited to: (i) the amount of increase or decrease in the Guaranteed Maximum Price, or (ii) the length of extension or advancement, if any, of the Contract Time, Owner: (a) may issue a Construction Change Directive pursuant to Section 18.4 hereof, (b) may require Contractor to obtain when possible at least three bids from qualified subcontractors to perform such Change in the Work, and Owner may select the subcontractor from said bidders to perform such Change in the Work, or (c) may engage other contractors, subcontractors and/or laborers to perform such Change in the Work, and Contractor shall cooperate fully with any such persons, and any such hiring by Owner shall not affect this Agreement in any manner (other than to provide for a reduction in the Guaranteed Maximum Price, equal to the value of such Work (but not less than the amount budgeted therefor in the Guaranteed Maximum Price) not being performed by Contractor, and in the Contractor’s Fee applicable thereto, subject to Section 18.5.2 ) and shall not be deemed to be a constructive termination.

 

18.3.1 Change Proposal ” means a written proposal prepared and signed by Contractor setting forth (i) the Changes in the Work requested by Owner or proposed by Contractor, (ii) the amount of adjustment, if any, in the Guaranteed Maximum Price (including pursuant to Section 18.4.3 below) due to such Change, and (iii) the extent of adjustment, if any, in the Contract Time due to such Change. A Change Proposal is only a proposal unless and until signed and accepted by Owner as a Change Order.

 

18.4 Construction Change Directive

 

18.4.1 Construction Change Directive ” means a written order initiated, prepared and signed by Owner and given to Contractor directing a Change in the Work or an allocation of the Owner Contingency and stating a proposed basis for adjustments, if any, in the Guaranteed Maximum Price or Contract Time, or any of them or any combination of them.

 

18.4.2 Owner may, by Construction Change Directive, without invalidating or breaching the Contract, order a Change in the Work or apply a portion of the Owner Contingency. Upon receipt of a Construction Change Directive, Contractor shall promptly proceed with the Change in the Work involved (including implementing any reductions or

 

105


accelerations in the Work) and, within ten (10) days of receipt of the related Construction Change Directive, advise Owner of the Contractor’s agreement (in which case Contractor shall sign and return the Construction Change Directive) or disagreement with the method, if any, provided in the Construction Change Directive for determining the proper adjustment, if any, in the Guaranteed Maximum Price or Contract Time. Contractor agrees to immediately, when directed in writing by Owner, perform the Change in Work diligently and without delay.

 

18.4.3 If the Construction Change Directive provides for an adjustment to the Guaranteed Maximum Price, the adjustment may be based on one of the following methods:

 

(a) mutual acceptance of a lump sum properly itemized and supported by sufficient substantiating data to permit evaluation;

 

(b) unit prices stated in the Contract Documents or subsequently agreed upon; or

 

(c) cost to be determined in a manner agreed upon by the parties and a mutually acceptable fixed or percentage fee, which cost shall be based upon a proposal by the appropriate party. Any proposals from Subcontractors shall not include any amounts for overhead and profit in excess of an aggregate of ten percent (10%) of the cost of such Subcontractor’s Work, unless approved by Owner.

 

18.4.4 A Construction Change Directive signed and unmodified by Contractor indicates the agreement of Contractor therewith, including the method, if any, provided in the Construction Change Directive for determining the adjustment, if any, in the Guaranteed Maximum Price or Contract Time. Upon Contractor’s written acceptance and delivery thereof to Owner of the unmodified Construction Change Directive, that Construction Change Directive shall become a Change Order. If Contractor fails to advise Owner of its agreement or disagreement with the proposed adjustment in the Guaranteed Maximum Price or Contract Time within ten (10) days after the receipt of the Construction Change Directive to Contractor, then the Construction Change Directive shall be deemed approved and shall become a Change Order, and Contractor shall have no right to any adjustment to the Guaranteed Maximum Price or Contract Time in excess of the adjustments, if any, provided in the Construction Change Directive.

 

18.4.5 If Contractor disagrees with the method or adjustment in the Guaranteed Maximum Price or the Contract Time within the ten (10) calendar day time period provided in Section 18.4.4 above, and the parties are unable within a reasonable period of time to reach an agreement, the matter shall be resolved under Article 22 of this Agreement.

 

18.5 Determination of Increases or Decreases in Guaranteed Maximum Price

 

18.5.1 Any change in the Guaranteed Maximum Price as a result of net Changes in the Work (including a Construction Change Directive), shall be calculated based upon estimates of: (a) the aggregate additional amounts (if any) to be paid (or which would

 

106


have been paid if the subject Work had not been eliminated) by Contractor to its Subcontractors and Vendors for the applicable Change in the Work, without mark-up or other add-on by Contractor, and (b) the increase or decrease (if any) in the Cost of the Work to be incurred (or which would have been incurred if the subject Work had not been eliminated) by Contractor with respect to the applicable Change in the Work to the extent (if any) such Change were to be performed (or which would have been performed if the subject Work had not been eliminated) by Contractor directly. Any and all amounts or items excluded from the determination of the Cost of the Work, including all Non-Allowable Costs of the Work, shall also be excluded from the determination of the cost of any Change in the Work.

 

18.5.2 Whether or not Contractor is entitled to an increase in the Guaranteed Maximum Price or modification of the Contract Time pursuant to the Contract as a result of any Changes in the Work, in no event shall Contractor be entitled to, and Contractor hereby waives any claim to, an increase in the Contractor’s Fee, due to any and all such Changes. Notwithstanding the foregoing sentence in this Section 18.5.2 , (a) if the aggregate net amount of all Changes (as reflected by Change Orders) and other adjustments in the Guaranteed Maximum Price pursuant to this Agreement increases the Guaranteed Maximum Price by more than US$12,755,000 (which is five percent (5%) of the original Guaranteed Maximum Price of US$255,500,000 set forth in Section 3.1 of this Agreement), then, subject to the terms of the Contract Documents, Contractor’s Fee shall be increased by an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the amount by which (x) the aggregate net amount of all such Changes and other adjustments in the Guaranteed Maximum Price pursuant to this Agreement exceeds (y) US$12,755,000; and (b) if the aggregate net amount of all Changes (as reflected by Change Orders) and other adjustments in the Guaranteed Maximum Price pursuant to this Agreement reduces the Guaranteed Maximum Price by more than US$12,755,000, then, subject to the terms of the Contract Documents, Contractor’s Fee shall be equitably adjusted, taking into account the circumstances underlying such Changes. Contractor has fully considered the impact of the foregoing limitation and acknowledgement, and accepts all consequences relating thereto.

 

18.6 Simultaneous Submittal Requirements. In the event that Contractor considers that any Change Proposal Request or Construction Change Directive may involve Changes to both the Guaranteed Maximum Price and the Contract Time, it shall be the Contractor’s fundamental duty and an essential requirement of this Contract to make simultaneous submittals of all documents necessary to establish both such Changes in accordance with this Article 18 , and to contemporaneously prove entitlement to both such Changes, and without any reservation of rights for future consideration. Without limitation of Contractor’s rights under Article 22 , if Contractor is unable to or does not so prove both such entitlements pursuant to and contemporaneously with such submittals, then Contractor shall be deemed to have waived any further right to make a claim for the portion of the adjustment not provable at such time.

 

18.7 Continued Performance. Notwithstanding the status of any proposed, pending or disputed Change (including any Construction Change Directive) pursuant to this Article 18 or any Claim pursuant to Article 20 below, or any dispute, and so long as Owner continues to timely make payment to Contractor of amounts properly due to Contractor under and subject to the terms of the Contract Documents and not in dispute, Contractor

 

107


shall not be entitled to and will not suspend any services under the Contract Documents, but will continue to be bound by the terms and conditions of the Contract Documents and will continue to perform all services thereunder and proceed diligently with the performance of its Work in accordance with the terms hereof, including completing any Work described in any Construction Change Directive, unless Owner directs in writing otherwise.

 

18.8 Effect of Change Orders

 

18.8.1 Execution of a formal Change Order shall be the sole procedure for settlement of any and all issues concerning the Guaranteed Maximum Price and/or Contract Time, including any settlement based on a Claim pursuant to Article 20 hereof or pursuant to Article 22 hereof; provided that a decision by the arbitrators in a proceeding instituted under Article 22 shall be deemed a Change Order for purposes of this Section 18.8.1 .

 

18.8.2 No Change shall be deemed as settled unless and until the parties sign a formal Change Order which fully and finally settles all pending issues pertaining to increases or decreases in the Guaranteed Maximum Price and/or the Contract Time and without any reservation of rights for future consideration. In that regard, the parties hereby agree that a signed Change Order shall be inclusive of any and all direct, indirect, consequential costs, damages or losses based upon any theory of recovery, including, but not limited to: actual damages; all time-related costs; total costs; modified total costs; Eichleay formula or other equitable adjustment theories; full compensation for general conditions; extended site supervision and administration; all field, site, branch and/or home office overheads; all general and administrative costs; and any other similar direct, indirect and/or time-related costs howsoever derived or formulated.

 

18.8.3 Any statement added by the Contractor to the face of an otherwise valid Change Order, or contained in any transmittal or separate correspondence wherein the Contractor attempts to reserve rights to seek any further increases in the Contractor’s Fee, Guaranteed Maximum Price and/or Contract Time shall be null and void.

 

18.8.4 Any increase in the Guaranteed Maximum Price, or extension in the Contract Time, shall be reduced and offset by any and all reductions or Changes in the Work which would result in reduced Costs of the Work and/or advancement of the Contract Time, as the case may be ( i.e., changes in the Work shall be netted out).

 

18.9 Verbal Instructions and Minor Changes in the Work. Contractor shall not be entitled to rely upon, and shall not implement any Change based only on, Owner’s verbal instruction, except in emergency situations and when necessary to prevent the imminent threat of personal injuries or damage to the Work or Owner’s existing property, or for minor Changes within Contractor’s scope of Work which are not material and do not involve an adjustment in the Guaranteed Maximum Price or an extension of the Contract Time (“ Minor Changes ”). Such Minor Changes may be effected by written or verbal order at Owner’s election at any time. If the Contractor does not agree that such order constitutes a Minor Change, Contractor shall submit a Change Proposal pursuant to Section 18.3 above; provided, however, Contractor shall still promptly perform the Work specified in the instruction or order from Owner.

 

108


18.10 Waiver and Release of Contractor’s Rights. Contractor hereby confirms its willingness and ability to comply with the requirements of this Article 18 . Contractor’s failure to first comply with the requirements of this Article 18 , including the timely notice requirements, shall constitute a waiver and release by Contractor of any and all rights to pursue a Claim.

 

ARTICLE XIX.

RECORD KEEPING AND AUDIT RIGHTS

 

19.1 Required Accounting Records. To facilitate audits by Owner or Owner’s Lenders, including, but not limited to, for any purpose related to Change Orders, Changes or Change Proposals, Contractor shall at all times implement and maintain (and require all Subcontractors providing labor and/or materials on a cost-plus basis pursuant to a subcontract having a contract price of HK$1,500,000 or more, as well as all Subcontractors as may otherwise be specified by Owner (collectively, the “ Auditable Subcontractors ”) to implement and maintain) such cost control systems and daily record keeping procedures as may be necessary to attain proper fiscal management and detailed financial records for all costs related to the Work and as are otherwise reasonably satisfactory to Owner and Owner’s Lenders. All cost and pricing data shall include, without limitation, the identification of any markups, vendor quotations and pricing methodologies. Records to be maintained by the Contractor and Auditable Subcontractors for purposes of the Contract, including for purposes of all audits conducted pursuant to this Article 19 shall include, but not be limited to the following: (a) payroll records and payroll burden costs on actual wages and salaries (payroll taxes, insurance, benefits, etc.); (b) all correspondence, minutes of meetings, daily logs including schedule status reports, memoranda and other similar data; (c) items such as bids, proposals, estimating work sheets, quotes, cost recaps, tabulations, receipts, submittals, tax returns (except solely income tax returns), general ledger entries, canceled checks and computer data relating to the Work and this Contract, and (d) all other data relating to or arising out of the Work and any other similar supporting documentation reasonably required by Owner or Owner’s Lenders. It is further agreed that records subject to audit include Project-related records maintained by parent companies, affiliates, subsidiaries or other related parties. Contractor’s failure to cooperate or to provide access as described in this Article 19 shall be a breach of this Contract.

 

19.2 Purpose and Extent of Record Access. Owner and Owner’s Lenders, and their respective authorized representatives, shall have the right to fully and completely audit, copy, investigate and review, and shall be afforded useful access to all of the records described in Section 19.1 above at all reasonable times (both during performance of the Work and after Final Completion) for purposes of inspection, audit, review and copying to the full extent as Owner or Owner’s Lenders may require relating to the Work or the Contract. All such Contractor’s records and records of all Auditable Subcontractors shall also be made available to Owner for purposes related to compliance with Owner’s business ethics policies. Upon request, Contractor shall also fully cooperate in arranging interviews with Contractor’s employees and shall require all Auditable Subcontractors to likewise fully cooperate pursuant to this Article 19 .

 

109


19.3 Record Keeping Formats. Contractor may elect to maintain part of the records described in Section 19.1 above in an electronic format. Contractor agrees that, if any Project-related information is maintained in an electronic format, such information will be made available to Owner and Owner’s Lenders in a readily useable format within three (3) business days after a written request by Owner.

 

19.4 Certifications. Upon request, Contractor shall be required to certify that, to the best of its knowledge and belief, all data subject to audit pursuant to this Article 19 is accurate, complete and current. Such certifications shall be made by Contractor to Owner and Owner’s Lenders in the case of this Contract, and by Auditable Subcontractors to Contractor in the case of subcontracts and purchase orders.

 

19.5 Flow-Down Provisions. Contractor shall require all Auditable Subcontractors to comply with the provisions of this Article 19 , by insertion of this “ Right to Audit ” clause ( Sections 19.1 through 19.7 inclusive) into each respective related subcontract and purchase order of all tiers relating to the Work. Owner shall have the right (but not obligation) to act as Contractor’s authorized representative for the purpose of conducting audits in accordance with this Article 19 of all accounting and Project-related records in the possession of all Auditable Subcontractors. It is specifically understood, however, that Owner has no contractual relationship with any Subcontractor or Vendor of any tier. Likewise, it shall remain the Contractor’s financial and contractual responsibility to resolve all such issues with its Subcontractors or Vendors. No such audit or activity by Owner or Owner’s Lenders shall release Contractor or any Subcontractor from, or waive, any of Contractor’s or any Subcontractor’s obligations under the Contract Documents. Notwithstanding the provisions of this Article 19 , Owner’s and Owner’s Lenders’ right to audit as to Subcontractors with subcontracts on a lump sum basis shall be limited solely to those instances where there is an allegation of fraud or similar misconduct involving such Subcontractor.

 

19.6 Remedies. Certification of information pursuant to Section 19.4 above, and subsequent approval by Owner of invoices, billings and Change Orders, shall not preclude a post-approval adjustment, including based upon a later Contract compliance or pricing audit. Specifically, Owner shall have the right to reduce any payments to Contractor or any Auditable Subcontractor by any amounts attributable to incorrect or otherwise defective cost data. Contractor’s submission shall be considered defective when the cost or pricing data, as certified in accordance with provisions of Section 19.4 , above, is not accurate, complete or current. If an audit inspection or examination, conducted in accordance with this Article 19 , discloses overcharges by Contractor (or any Auditable Subcontractor) of any nature in excess of US$50,000 (including interest as provided in Section 17.6.1 ) hereof, Contractor shall reimburse or cause such Auditable Subcontractor to reimburse, Owner for the total actual cost of Owner’s audit associated with such overcharge, including but not limited to the actual costs of outside auditors and/or the use of Owner’s internal auditor at internal billing rates.

 

19.7 Record Retention. Contractor shall preserve and make available to Owner and Owner’s Lenders at Contractor’s principal office in Hong Kong, all such records and other data covered by this Article 19 , for a minimum period of three (3) years after Final Payment is made or for such longer period as may be required by any Laws.

 

110


ARTICLE XX.

CLAIMS

 

20.1 Definition. A “ Claim ” is a demand or assertion by one of the parties seeking, as a matter of right, adjustment or interpretation of Contract terms, payment of money, extension of time or other relief with respect to the terms of the Contract. The term “Claim” also includes other disputes and matters in question between Owner and Contractor arising out of or relating to the Contract. Claims must be made by written notice. The responsibility to substantiate Claims shall rest with the party making the Claim.

 

20.2 Notice. Claims not made by Contractor within fourteen (14) days after occurrence of the event giving rise to such Claim shall be barred. Claims must be made by written notice. An additional Claim made after the initial Claim has been implemented by Change Order will not be considered unless (a) based upon different facts from those giving rise to the initial Claim, and (b) submitted in a timely manner.

 

20.3 Pending Resolution. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Contract or the other Contract Documents to the contrary, while any dispute, action or proceeding exists between Contractor and Owner, so long as Owner continues to pay all undisputed amounts hereunder (or is otherwise excused from making payment of undisputed amounts pursuant to the terms of this Agreement), Contractor shall continue to perform the Work diligently and observe its other obligations in accordance with this Contract so as to complete the Work on or before the Guaranteed Date of Substantial Completion, which agreement of Contractor shall be specifically enforceable. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary herein or in the other Contract Documents, Contractor shall not be relieved of any of its obligations hereunder unless pursuant to (but only to the extent of) a final judgment resolving any such dispute, action or proceeding. Contractor recognizes and acknowledges that the provisions of this Section and the completion of the Work on a timely basis notwithstanding any dispute, action or proceeding are fundamental to the contractual relationship established pursuant to this Contract, shall be specifically enforceable, and that Owner would not have entered into this Contract but for Contractor’s agreement set forth herein. Contractor acknowledges that it understands and has duly considered and consulted with counsel concerning the significance of this provision.

 

20.4 Final Settlement of Claims. No Claim involving resolution of issues pertaining to the Guaranteed Maximum Price and/or Contract Time shall be deemed final until both parties sign a final and unconditional Change Order, or an arbitral tribunal duly convened hereunder makes a binding determination as described in Section 20.5 and Article 22 below. With respect to non-judicial settlements, final and unconditional Change Orders signed by both parties shall be a condition precedent to Owner’s duty to make payments or adjust the Guaranteed Maximum Price or Contract Time.

 

20.5 Unresolved Claims. Any Claims or disputes arising out of this Contract which are not resolved by the parties within sixty (60) days, may be pursued in accordance with Article 22 hereof. Contractor shall identify in Contractor’s Applications for Progress Payment and Application for Final Payment any such Claims which remain unresolved.

 

111


ARTICLE XXI.

OWNER’S LENDERS

 

21.1 Owner’s Lenders. Contractor acknowledges and agrees that Owner has provided notice to Contractor, and Contractor shall before entering into any subcontract or purchase contract provide notice to every Subcontractor and Vendor, that Owner’s funds for construction of the Project, including payment of the Guaranteed Maximum Price, shall be borrowed and or derived substantially from one or more lenders providing financing for the Project from time to time (“ Owner’s Lenders ”), and Owner’s ability to obtain such funds shall be subject to one or more loan documents and conditions precedent to advances thereunder. The term “Owner’s Lenders” shall also mean and include any and all trustees, intercreditor agents, disbursement agents, administrative agents, consultants, architects, inspectors, construction managers, auditors and engineers appointed or retained directly or indirectly by or on behalf of any of Owner’s Lenders.

 

21.2 Assignment and Default. Owner shall have the right to assign the Contract to any one or more of Owner’s Lenders. If an event of default by Owner has occurred under any loan documents relating to Owner’s Lenders, Contractor agrees that Owner’s Lenders may at anytime thereafter upon written notice to Contractor (“ Lender’s Notification ”), require Contractor to continue to perform Work under the Contract, and in such Lender’s Notification, Owner’s Lenders may elect either to (a) not assume any of Owner’s rights or obligations under the Contract, or (b) assume Owner’s rights and obligations arising under the Contract from and after the date of Lender’s Notification. Upon receipt of Lender’s Notification, and notwithstanding any event of default by Owner under any such loan documents and whether Owner’s Lenders elect clause (a) or (b), Contractor shall thereafter continue to properly perform the Work and its obligations under the Contract in accordance with the terms of the Contract, so long as (i) Contractor continues to be paid, by either Owner or Owner’s Lenders in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, for all Work not in dispute and properly performed in accordance with the terms of the Contract from and after the date of Lender’s Notification, and (ii) the other obligations of Owner under the Contract Documents which are necessary to be performed in order for Contractor to be able to continue to properly perform the Work continue to be performed and satisfied by Owner, Owner’s Lenders or otherwise.

 

21.3 Owner’s Lenders Election. Notwithstanding any provision of the Contract which may give Contractor the right to terminate the Contract or suspend or discontinue performance thereunder, Contractor agrees not to terminate the Contract or suspend or discontinue performance thereunder without first providing Owner and Owner’s Lenders with thirty (30) days prior written notice, and during such thirty (30) days Owner’s Lenders may elect whether to (a) allow Contractor to terminate the Contract, not cure any defaults of Owner and not assume any of Owner’s obligations under the Contract, or (b) assume Owner’s obligations arising under the Contract from and after the date of Owner’s Lenders’ election, and require Contractor to continue Contractor’s performance under the Contract. If Owner’s Lenders shall timely elect to proceed under clause (b) herein, Contractor agrees not to terminate the Contract or suspend or discontinue its performance thereunder, and to continue to properly perform all Work and obligations under the Contract in accordance with the terms of the Contract and accept payment and/or performance from Owner or Owner’s Lenders, so long as Contractor continues to be paid in accordance with the terms of

 

112


this Agreement for all amounts due in accordance with the terms of the Contract after Owner’s Lenders’ election as specified above. The thirty (30) day period provided above shall run concurrently with the thirty (30) day period provided under Section 17.6.1 if Contractor shall give such thirty (30) day notices under this Section 21.3 and under Section 17.6.1 concurrently. Promptly upon request by either Owner or Owner’s Lenders, Contractor shall enter into an agreement with Owner and Owner’s Lenders incorporating the terms of this Section 21.3 and Section 21.2, along with such other matters reasonably requested by Owner’s Lenders.

 

21.4 Payment and Work Continuation. Notwithstanding any other provision of the Contract or otherwise, including anything in this Article 21 , and unless Owner’s Lenders elect to assume the Contract, Owner’s Lenders shall have no obligation to reimburse or pay Contractor for (a) any Work which has been the subject of a prior advance of loan funds by Owner’s Lenders to Owner and paid to Contractor, and/or (b) any Work which is the subject of a dispute by Owner’s Lenders as to its proper quality, scope or compliance with the Contract. Owner’s Lenders shall have the benefit of all claims, defenses to payment and setoffs available to Owner under the Contract as to amounts that Contractor contends are due for Work under the Contract. Notwithstanding any terms of the Contract to the contrary, Contractor will diligently continue to perform the Work and its obligations under the Contract notwithstanding any dispute arising with Owner, Owner’s Lenders or any other person or entity, so long as (i) Contractor continues to be paid in accordance with the terms of this Agreement for amounts due in accordance with the terms of the Contract, and (ii) the other obligations of Owner under the Contract Documents which are necessary to be performed in order for Contractor to be able to continue to properly perform the Work continue to be performed and satisfied by Owner, Owner’s Lenders or otherwise. Except to the extent expressly provided in Section 21.3 hereof, nothing in this Contract, or otherwise, shall cause or impose any obligation on Owner’s Lenders to fund any amounts, including any loan advance, to Contractor. Owner’s Lenders may enforce the obligations of the Contract with the same force and effect as if enforced by Owner, and may (but need not) perform the obligations of Owner (unless Owner’s Lenders elect to perform such obligations pursuant to this Article 21 ), and Contractor will accept any such performance in lieu of performance by Owner in satisfaction of Owner’s obligations hereunder. Subject to the foregoing limitations on assignment and delegations, all of the terms and provisions of the Contract shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties to this Agreement, and their respective permitted transferees, successors, assigns and legal representatives.

 

21.5 Payments. Owner’s Lenders shall have the right at any time and from time to time to make payment directly to Contractor and/or by joint payee check to Contractor and any Subcontractor or Vendor, for Work performed under the Contract.

 

21.6 Audit Rights. Owner’s Lenders shall have and be entitled to all of the same audit and inspection rights, as Owner has under Article 19 of this Agreement.

 

21.7 Access. Owner’s Lenders shall have and be entitled to all of the same rights to access and inspect the Site and Work, wherever located, as Owner has under the Contract documents, at reasonable times and upon reasonable notice and subject to reasonable safety precautions.

 

113


21.8 Material Changes. Contractor and Owner acknowledge and agree that certain Changes, including increases in the Guaranteed Maximum Price and extensions of the Contract Time, and allocation of the Owner Contingency, may be subject to the approval of Owner’s Lenders and agrees that no such Changes shall become effective without such approval.

 

21.9 General Cooperation. Contractor agrees to cooperate fully with all such Owner’s Lenders and Contractor agrees to (a) provide written notice to Owner’s Lenders of any Change in the Work, material Change in the manner or amounts paid to Contractor, extension or acceleration of Contract Time, or material Change in the Drawings or Specifications, (b) authorize Subcontractors and Vendors to communicate directly with Owner’s Lenders regarding the progress of the Work, (c) provide Owner’s Lenders with reasonable working space and access to telephone, copying and telecopying equipment, (d) communicate with Owner’s Lenders and, on request to execute, provide and/or deliver as the case may be, such documents, certificates, consents, invoices and instruments, and other information, as Owner’s Lenders may reasonably request with respect to the Work, the Project and/or payment of the cost thereof, (e) enter into such amendments to the Contract Documents as Owner’s Lenders may reasonably request so long as such amendments do not materially or substantially alter Contractor’s rights, duties or obligations under the Contract Documents, (f) enter into a consent to assignment in favor of Owner’s Lenders consenting to the collateral assignment of the Contract to Owner’s Lenders and such other matters as are customary in financings of major projects such as the Project and as Owner’s Lenders may reasonably request and (g) otherwise facilitate Owner’s Lenders review of the construction of the Project.

 

ARTICLE XXII.

DISPUTE RESOLUTION AND GOVERNING LAW

 

22.1 Arbitration. Any dispute, controversy or claim arising out of or relating to the Contract, or the breach, termination or validity thereof (including any tortious or statutory claim) (any of the foregoing being a “ Dispute ”) shall, upon the written request (“ Request ”) of either party hereto, be resolved through good faith negotiation between upper-level management of the parties. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the parties are unable to resolve a Dispute through negotiation within thirty (30) days after receipt by the receiving party of the Request (the expiration of such thirty-day period being the “ Dispute Date ”), then the Dispute shall be finally settled by arbitration in accordance with the Rules of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce (“ ICC ”) then in effect (the “ ICC Rules ”), except as modified herein. The place of arbitration shall be, and the award shall be rendered in, Hong Kong, and the language of the arbitration proceedings and of the award shall be English. There shall be three (3) arbitrators. Each arbitrator shall (a) have a good background in common law practice, (b) be experienced in a construction project of the size and nature of the Project, and (c) in no event be (i) involved in any way with any other casino or gaming project in Macau, (ii) related or involved in any way with any of the parties to this Agreement, (iii) an owner’s representative or contractor, or (iv) a national of the country where Contractor’s parent or Owner’s parent were formed or maintain their respective principal place of business. Leighton, China/HK and China/Macau shall jointly nominate one arbitrator and Owner shall nominate one arbitrator, in each case in accordance with the relevant provisions of the ICC Rules. The two arbitrators so nominated shall

 

114


(following their confirmation by the ICC Court) nominate the third arbitrator, who shall serve as chair of the tribunal, within 30 days of the confirmation of nomination of the second arbitrator. If either Owner or Contractor fails to timely nominate an arbitrator, then at the request of the other party, or if the two arbitrators appointed by the parties fail to appoint the third arbitrator, then at the request of either party, any arbitrator not so nominated shall be appointed by the ICC Court of Arbitration in accordance with the ICC Rules. The arbitration hearing shall be held as soon as practicable after the appointment of the arbitrators but in any case within six (6) months after signing, or finalization of, the Terms of Reference (as defined in the ICC Rules). Consistent with the expedited nature of arbitration, each party will provide the other with copies of documents upon which it intends to rely in support of or in opposition to any claim or defense. The parties shall be entitled to the production of all documents relevant to the dispute; and on the request of any party, the arbitrators shall order a party to produce all such relevant documents. Any arbitral award shall be final and binding upon the parties, and shall be the sole and exclusive remedy between the parties regarding any claims, counterclaims, issues, or accountings presented to the arbitral tribunal. To the fullest extent allowed by law, each party hereby waives any right to appeal such award. Judgment upon any award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction. By agreeing to arbitration, the parties do not intend to deprive any court of its jurisdiction to issue a pre-arbitral injunction, pre-arbitral attachment or other order in aid of arbitration proceedings and the enforcement of any award. Nevertheless, without prejudice to such interim or provisional remedies as may be available under the jurisdiction of a national court, the arbitral tribunal shall itself have full authority to grant interim or provisional remedies, including authority to order the parties to request that a court modify or vacate any interim or provisional remedy issued by a such court, and to award damages for the failure of any party to respect the arbitral tribunal’s orders to that effect. The arbitral tribunal shall not, under any circumstances, assume the powers of an amiable compositeur or decide ex aequo et bono , but shall reach its decision in accordance with the terms of the Contract and applicable Laws. This agreement to arbitrate shall be binding upon the successors, assigns and any trustee or receiver of each party. The existence of any claim, dispute or legal proceeding shall not relieve Contractor from its obligation to properly perform its Work as set forth in the Contract Documents.

 

22.2 Consolidation of Disputes. In order to facilitate the comprehensive resolution of related disputes, all disputes between Owner and Contractor that arise under or in connection with the Contract or any other agreements entered into by these parties (including all Disputes, as defined in this Agreement) that are being arbitrated under this Article 22 may be brought in a single arbitration under this Article 22 . Accordingly, upon the request of any party to an arbitration proceeding constituted under this Article 22 , the arbitral tribunal shall consolidate such arbitration proceeding with, or order the hearing of such proceeding together with, any other arbitration proceeding relating to such disputes or Disputes, provided that the arbitral tribunal shall first determine that (i) there are issues of fact or law common to the proceedings so that a consolidated proceeding would be more efficient than separate proceedings, and (ii) no party would be unduly prejudiced as a result of such consolidation through undue delay or otherwise. Where different tribunals have been or are in the process of being appointed in relation to such proceedings, the decision as to whether the proceedings are to be consolidated or heard at the same time shall be made by the arbitral tribunal which was first in time to be fully appointed in respect of those proceedings. If consolidation is so ordered, the parties to each of the proceedings that is the

 

115


subject of the order will be treated as having consented to the consolidated proceedings and the disputes or Disputes in question being finally decided by the arbitral tribunal which ordered the consolidation. The entities comprising Contractor hereunder shall be treated as one party for all purposes of this Article 22 .

 

22.3 Legal Fees. The non-prevailing party (in accordance with the determination of the arbitral tribunal) in any proceeding instituted pursuant to this Article 22 shall promptly pay to the prevailing party all costs, disbursements and reasonable attorneys’ fees incurred by the prevailing party in connection with such proceeding; provided that if the arbitral tribunal shall award costs otherwise, the parties shall comply with such decision and allocation.

 

22.4 Continued Performance. In the event of a Dispute under this Agreement or any other Contract Document, the parties shall not be excused from and shall continue to perform their respective obligations thereunder; provided, however, that if a Dispute relates to the payment of an amount by Owner under this Agreement, Owner shall be entitled to withhold the payment of such disputed amount pending resolution of the Dispute. In the event the arbitral tribunal shall have determined that any amounts so withheld by Owner shall have been wrongfully withheld in violation of this Agreement, Contractor shall be entitled to interest at the then existing prime rate of Bank of China (Hong Kong) plus one percent (1%) from the date when such amounts should have been paid by Owner through the date when such amounts are finally received by Contractor.

 

22.5 Governing Law. The Contract Documents shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of England (including, without limitation, the laws specifying the nature and scope of the warranties to be provided by Contractor hereunder).

 

22.6 Non-Waiver. In resolving disputes arising out of this Contract, it is expressly agreed that no action or failure to act by Owner, Contractor or any agent, representative, employee or officer of either of them (including Owner’s Representative and Contractor’s Representative) shall constitute a waiver of any right or duty afforded to either party in the Contract Documents. It is likewise expressly agreed that any action or failure to act by either party shall not constitute approval of or acquiescence in any breach of this Contract, except as are specifically agreed to in writing by the parties’ corporate officers.

 

ARTICLE XXIII.

PROPRIETARY INFORMATION AND USE OF OWNER’S NAME

 

23.1 Proprietary Information. Owner considers all information (regardless of form) pertaining to the Project to be confidential and proprietary, including information which is prepared or developed by or through Contractor, Owner, Owner’s Consultants or Owner’s Contractors, unless otherwise stated to Contractor in writing. Contractor shall not, and shall not allow, suffer or permit any Subcontractors or Vendors to, disclose any such information without Owner’s prior written consent. Contractor shall obtain similar written agreements from each and every Subcontractor and Vendor as Owner may reasonably request.

 

116


23.2 Advertising and Use of Owner’s Name. Contractor shall not issue any news releases or any other advertising pertaining to the Work or the Project, including advertising its participation in the Project, without obtaining Owner’s prior written approval. Contractor hereby agrees not to use the name of Owner’s premises, or any variation thereof, or any logos used by Owner, in connection with any of Contractor’s business promotion activities or operations without Owner’s prior written approval. Contractor shall require its Subcontractors and Vendors to comply with the requirements imposed upon Contractor by this Article 23 , including obtaining Owner’s prior written consent to the form and content of any promotional or advertising publications or materials which depict or refer to their respective roles in providing Work for the Project.

 

23.3 Use of Drawings. All plans, Drawings, Specifications and other documents furnished to Contractor, including, but not limited to, the Contract Documents, are the property of Owner and are for use solely with respect to the Work and are not to be used by Contractor or any Subcontractor on any other projects or for any other purpose.

 

ARTICLE XXIV.

MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

 

24.1 Assignment. Because of the special experience Contractor has represented it has and unique nature of the services to be rendered by Contractor under the Contract Documents, Contractor shall not assign or transfer its interest in the Contract or delegate its obligations thereunder, or subcontract the entire Work either as a whole or in the aggregate, without the prior written consent of Owner. Any purported assignment or transfer by Contractor without such consent shall be null and void. Owner may at any time and from time to time, upon notice to but without consent of Contractor, assign or transfer the Contract or delegate its obligations to an affiliate or subsidiary of Owner, or to an entity which acquires all or substantially all of Owner’s interest in the Project or all or substantially all of the assets or member interests of Owner, and/or change its name from time to time. So long as Owner’s assignee or transferee assumes in writing Owner’s obligations and liabilities under the Contract, and Owner represents in writing at the time of assignment or transfer that the assignee or transferee has at least the same financial status as Owner does at the time of the assignment or transfer, Owner shall thereafter be released from its obligations and liabilities under the Contract.

 

24.2 Subordination. Notwithstanding any other provision of the Contract Documents, Contractor agrees for itself and for every Subcontractor and Vendor and every other person performing any services or providing any materials relating to the Work, that any and all liens and lien rights and benefits (including enforcement rights) Contractor and any of the other may have under applicable law shall at all times be subordinate and junior to any and all liens, security interests, mortgages, deeds of trust and other encumbrances of any kind (on the Site and otherwise) in favor of any of Owner’s Lenders (“ Lender Liens ”), notwithstanding that Work may be or is commenced or done on, and materials may be or are furnished to, the Site prior to any Lender Liens being imposed upon or recorded against the Site or any of Owner’s assets and before expiration of the time fixed under applicable law for exercising mechanics’ and materialmen’s lien rights, and hereby renounces, to the fullest extent allowed by law, any preferential rights that Contractor and its Subcontractors and Vendors, and any other person performing any services or providing any materials relating

 

117


to the Work, would otherwise have with respect to its lien rights or otherwise. Contractor shall, and Contractor shall require every Subcontractor and Vendor at every tier, and any other person performing services or providing materials relating to the Work to, sign and deliver to Owner and Owner’s Lenders from time to time upon request by Owner or any of Owner’s Lenders, written acknowledgments and restatements of the provisions of this Section 24.2 and the subordination and renunciation described herein.

 

24.3 No Third-Party Beneficiaries. This Contract shall be binding upon and inure solely to the benefit of the parties hereto and their successors and permitted assigns and nothing herein, express or implied, is intended to or shall confer upon any other person or entity the right to enforce any term of it or any legal or equitable right, benefit or remedy of any nature whatsoever under or by virtue of the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999; provided, however, that (a) each of the Owner’s Lenders shall be a third party beneficiary of the rights, benefits or remedies of Owner, and (b) each Owner Indemnitee shall be a third party beneficiary of the rights, benefits or remedies of Owner.

 

24.4 Enforceability. In the event that any provision in the Contract Documents or any portion thereof is determined to be invalid, unenforceable or void, the remainder of the Contract Documents shall be fully binding with the same force and effect as though the invalid, unenforceable or void provision had been omitted.

 

24.5 Headings. Section and other headings are not to be considered part of this Agreement, have been included solely for the convenience of the parties, and are not intended to be full or accurate descriptions of the contents.

 

24.6 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

 

24.7 Subcontractors. Contractor shall (a) procure the observance, (b) be responsible for enforcing and shall be liable for any non-compliance, and (c) shall indemnify Owner and the Owner Indemnitees against non-compliance, of the provisions of this Agreement by each Subcontractor and Vendor such that Owner has the same benefits and rights specified in this Agreement in respect of any subcontracted Work.

 

24.8 Waiver. No modifications of the Contract shall be binding unless executed in writing by the parties to this Agreement. No waiver of any of the provisions of the Contract shall be binding unless executed in writing by the waiving party, and any such waiver shall not constitute a waiver of any other provision of the Contract, nor shall any such waiver constitute a continuing waiver unless otherwise expressly provided.

 

24.9 Sovereign Immunity. Each of Leighton, China/HK and China/Macau agrees that to the extent that it may in any jurisdiction claim for itself or its assets or revenues immunity from suit, execution, attachment (whether in aid of execution, before judgment or otherwise) or other legal process and to the extent that in any jurisdiction there may be attributed to itself or its assets or revenues such immunity (whether or not claimed), it will not claim and irrevocably waives such immunity to the full extent permitted by the laws of such jurisdiction.

 

118


24.10 Survival. The provisions of this Agreement, including Contractor’s covenants, representations, guaranties, releases, warranties and indemnities and the benefit thereof, shall survive as valid and enforceable obligations notwithstanding any termination, cancellation or expiration of the Contract, acceptance of the Work, Final Completion of the Work or Project, or any combination of them. Establishment of the time periods as described in Article 10 hereof relates only to the specific obligations of Contractor to correct the Work, and has no relationship to the time within which the obligation to comply with the Contract Documents is sought to be enforced, nor to the time within which proceedings are commenced to establish Contractor’s liability with respect to Contractor’s obligations other than specifically to correct the Work.

 

24.11 Independent Contractor. While Contractor is required to perform the Work in strict accordance with the Contract Documents, Contractor shall at all times be an independent contractor and responsible for and have control over all construction means, methods, techniques, sequences and procedures for constructing, coordinating and scheduling all portions of the Work to achieve the requirements of the Contract Documents. Nothing in the Contract Documents shall be deemed to imply or represent or be construed to (a) make Contractor, its supervisors, employees, its Subcontractors or Vendors of any tier the agents, representatives or employees of Owner, or (b) create any partnership, joint venture, or other association or relationship between Owner and Contractor or any Subcontractor, nor shall anything contained in the Contract Documents be deemed to give any third party any claim or right of action against Owner or Contractor which does not otherwise exist without regard to the Contract Documents. Any approval, review, inspection, supervision direction or instruction by Owner or any party on behalf of Owner, including any of Owner’s Lenders, in respect to the Work or services of Contractor shall relate to the results Owner desires to obtain from the Work, and shall in no way affect Contractor’s independent contractor status or obligation to perform the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents.

 

24.12 Privileged Business. Contractor acknowledges that Wynn Resorts, Limited and its subsidiaries and other affiliated companies, including, but not limited to, Owner, own and operate businesses that are subject to and exist because of privileged licenses issued by governmental authorities. If requested, Contractor shall, and Contractor shall require Subcontractors and Vendors to obtain any qualification or clearance required by any regulatory authority having jurisdiction over Owner, Wynn Resorts, Limited, or any subsidiary or affiliate thereof, in each case within seven (7) days after Contractor becomes aware of the requirement to obtain such qualification or clearance. If Owner, Wynn Resorts, Limited, or any subsidiary or affiliate thereof is directed by any governmental authority to cease doing business with Contractor or any Subcontractor or Vendor, then such event shall be deemed a breach of the Contract by Contractor and Owner shall have the right to terminate the Contract and/or any subcontract or purchase order, among all other remedies available to Owner. Contractor shall not be entitled to an increase in the Guaranteed Maximum Price or an extension of the Contract Time in connection with the replacement of a Subcontractor or Vendor on the Project as the result of the termination of its subcontract or purchase order pursuant to this Section 24.11 .

 

24.13 Entire Agreement. The Contract Documents set forth the full and complete understanding of the parties as of the Effective Date of this Contract and supersede any and

 

119


all agreements, understandings and representations made or dated prior thereto. Unless specifically enumerated or incorporated herein, the Contract Documents do not include any other documents, any qualifications to the Guaranteed Maximum Price or Contract Time contained in Contractor’s bid or any correspondence or other proposals by either party dated prior to the Effective Date. No modifications of the Contract shall be binding unless executed in writing by the parties to this Agreement. Each and all of the Exhibits A through and including O referenced in this Agreement are hereby expressly incorporated herein by this reference.

 

24.14 Rights and Remedies. Unless otherwise provided in this Contract, duties and obligations imposed by the Contract and rights and remedies available thereunder shall be in addition to and not in limitation of duties, obligations, rights and remedies otherwise imposed or available at law or in equity.

 

24.15 Further Acts and Assurances . Each party shall promptly and duly execute and deliver all such documents and assurances and take such further action as may be necessary or appropriate or reasonably requested by the other party in order to carry out more effectively the intent and purpose of this Contract and to establish and protect the rights and remedies created or intended to be created hereunder.

 

24.16 Expenses. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, each party shall pay its own costs and expenses (including the fees and expenses of its own agents, representatives, advisers, counsel and accountants) necessary for the negotiation, preparation, execution, delivery, performance of and compliance with this Contract.

 

24 .17 Press Releases . Contractor shall not, and shall require that the Subcontractors and Vendors do not, issue any press release or make any other public announcement relating to the transactions contemplated hereby or disclose the existence or content of this Contract without the prior written consent of the Owner. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the parties (and each employee, representative, or other agent of the parties) may disclose to any and all persons, without limitation of any kind, the tax treatment and any facts that may be relevant to the tax structure of the transaction, provided, however, that the foregoing provisions of this sentence shall not allow any party (or any employee, representative, or other agent thereof) to disclose any other information that is not relevant to understanding the tax treatment and tax structure of the transaction (including the identity of any party and any information that could lead another to determine the identity of any party), or any other information to the extent that such disclosure could result in a violation of any applicable securities Law.

 

24.18 Late Payments by Contractor. If Contractor shall fail to make any payment to Owner within five (5) days after the due date thereof, interest shall thereafter commence to accrue (from the original due date of payment under the applicable provision in this Agreement or as required pursuant to any proceedings instituted under Article 22 ) on such delinquent amount at then existing prime rate of Bank of China (Hong Kong) plus one percent (1%), until paid.

 

24.19 Construction of Agreement. Each party hereto acknowledges and agrees that (a) it has been afforded full opportunity to review and negotiate the terms and

 

120


provisions of this Agreement, (b) it was represented by counsel in connection therewith, and (c) this Agreement shall be construed without the aid of any principle requiring construction against the party drafting or causing this Agreement to be drafted.

 

24.20 Business Days. References in this Agreement to “business days” shall mean days, other than a Saturday or Sunday, on which commercial banks are open for business (including dealings in foreign exchange and foreign currency deposits) in Hong Kong.

 

ARTICLE XXV.

NOTICES

 

25.1 Notice Procedures . All notices, demands, requests, instructions and other communications relating to the Contract Documents (collectively, “ Notices ”), shall be in English, in writing and effective upon the earlier of actual receipt by the parties at the addresses listed below or three (3) business days after being sent, whether sent by email (followed by hard copy sent by regular mail or by confirmed fax as provided herein), by facsimile transmission (with confirmation of receipt), by registered or certified mail, or by messenger or reputable overnight courier.

 

25.2 Notices To Owner . All Notices to Owner (except requests for information, Shop Drawing submittals, instructions and similar notices) shall be sufficient when sent in accordance with Section 25.1 above and addressed as follows:

 

Wynn Resorts (Macau) S.A.
c/o Wynn Resorts, Limited
Legal Department
3131 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Las Vegas, Nevada 89109
Facsimile No.    (702) 770-1020
Telephone No.    (702) 770-2111
Todd Nisbet, Executive Vice President
Wynn Design and Development LLC
3131 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Las Vegas, Nevada 89109
Facsimile No.    (702) 733-4715
Telephone No.    (702) 733-4497
And:     
Gary Chin, Director of Construction
Wynn Design and Development LLC
429 Avenida da Praia Grande
18th Floor Praia Grande Commercial Centre
Macau SAR
Facsimile No.    (853) 329-966
Telephone No.    (853) 896-6001

 

121


Contractor shall concurrently with delivery to Owner provide to Owner’s Lenders copies of all Notices (except requests for information, Shop Drawing submittals, instructions and similar notices) at an address or addresses to be provided, with copies to:

 

To be provided.

 

25.3 Notices To Contractor . All Notices to Contractor shall be sufficient when sent as set forth in Section 25.1 above and addressed as follows:

 

Michael Harvey, Project Director

Leighton - China State Joint Venture

39th Floor, Sun Hung Kai Centre

30 Harbour Road

Hong Kong

Facsimile No. (852) 2528-9030

Telephone No. (852) 2823-1111

 

25.4 Change of Address . Either party may, from time to time, designate in accordance with this Article 25 a different individual and/or address to which Notices are to be delivered.

 

ARTICLE XXVI.

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

 

26.1 Contractor’s Representations and Warranties . Each of Leighton, China/HK and China/Macau jointly and severally represents and warrants to Owner that:

 

(a) it is a company duly organized, validly existing and is current on all payments to maintain such existence under the laws of the jurisdiction of its formation. It has all necessary power and authority to carry on its business as presently conducted, to own or hold under lease its properties and to enter into and perform its obligations under the agreements to which it is or is to be a party. It is duly qualified or licensed to do business in Macau and in all jurisdictions wherein the nature of its business and operations or the character of the properties owned or leased by it makes such qualification or licensing necessary and where the failure to be so qualified or licensed would impair its ability to perform its obligations under the Agreement or would result in a material liability to or would have a material adverse effect on its financial condition, business, operations or prospects;

 

(b) it has all necessary power and authority to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under the Agreement, and each of the execution, delivery and performance by it of the Agreement has been duly authorized by all necessary action on its part, does not require any approval, except as has been heretofore obtained, of its governing body or any consent of or approval from any trustee, lessor or holder of any indebtedness or other obligation of it, except for such as have been duly obtained, and does not contravene or

 

122


constitute a default under its organizational documents or, to the best of its knowledge, any provision of applicable Law or any agreement, judgment, injunction, order, decree or other instrument binding upon it, or subject the Work, the Project or any component part thereof or the Site or any portion thereof to any Lien other than as contemplated or permitted by the Agreement; and it is in compliance with all applicable Laws and approvals (i) which govern its ability to perform its obligations under the Agreement or (ii) the noncompliance with which would have a material adverse effect on its ability to perform its obligations under the Agreement;

 

(c) neither the execution and delivery by it of the Agreement, nor the consummation by it of any of the transactions contemplated hereby, requires, with respect to it, the consent or approval of, the giving of notice to, the registration with, the recording or filing of any document with, or the taking of any other action in respect of any government authority, except such as are not yet required (as to which it has no reason to believe that the same will not be readily obtainable in the ordinary course of business upon due application therefor) or which have been duly obtained and are in full force and effect;

 

(d) it has duly and validly executed and delivered the Agreement and the Agreement constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of it enforceable against it in accordance with its terms;

 

(e) it has all the required skills and capacity necessary to perform or cause to be performed the Work in a proper, timely and professional manner, utilizing prudent project management and supervisory procedures, all in accordance with the high standards required by the Agreement;

 

(f) it has knowledge of all of the legal requirements and business practices that must be followed in performing the Work and the Work will be in conformity with such requirements and practices and in compliance with all applicable Laws and applicable government approvals. All engineering services to be provided as part of the Work shall be provided by engineers qualified to perform such services in the location where such services are performed. The Project can be constructed under current building codes, zoning, land use and other applicable Laws and government approvals affecting the development of the Site and the performance of the Work and it can be constructed by Contractor for the Guaranteed Maximum Price;

 

(g) it is financially solvent, able to pay its debts as they mature, and possesses sufficient working capital to complete its obligations under the Agreement. It is able to furnish the plant, tools, materials, supplies, equipment, labor and design services needed for the Work, is experienced in and competent to perform the Work, both construction and design, contemplated by this Agreement, and is qualified to do the Work;

 

(h) it owns or has the right to use all the patents, trademarks, service marks, tradenames, copyrights, licenses, franchises, permits or rights with

 

123


respect to the foregoing necessary to perform the Work and to carry on its business as presently conducted and presently planned to be conducted without conflict with the rights of others. In addition, it holds, or the Work shall be performed under the general supervision of an individual holding, any and all consents, licenses, permits and other authorizations, both construction and design, permits or special licenses required by law to perform the services under the Agreement; and

 

(i) there is no action, suit or proceeding, at law or in equity, or official investigation before or by any government authority, arbitral tribunal or other body pending or, to the best of its knowledge, threatened against or affecting it or any of its properties, rights or assets, which could reasonably be expected to result in a material adverse effect on its ability to perform its obligations under the Agreement or on the validity or enforceability of the Agreement.

 

26.1.2 Contractor’s Covenants . Each of Leighton, China/HK and China/Macau jointly and severally represents, warrants and covenants to Owner that:

 

(a) all equipment and materials incorporated in the Project shall be free and clear of all liens and shall be new;

 

(b) the design and engineering of the Project shall be performed in accordance with the Contract Documents and the best practices, methods and standards followed by contractors constructing “five-star” first class Las Vegas-style luxury resorts and casinos, i.e. , employing the highest standards with respect to the design, construction, operation and maintenance of facilities and equipment of the type to be incorporated into the Work, and which practices, methods and standards shall conform to the recommendations of the equipment suppliers and manufacturers;

 

(c) the Work will be performed in accordance with the Contract Documents and the best practices, methods and standards followed by contractors constructing “five-star” first class Las Vegas-style luxury resorts and casinos, i.e. , employing the highest standards with respect to the design, construction, operation and maintenance of facilities and equipment of the type to be incorporated into the Work, and in a good and workmanlike manner and it shall be free from defects;

 

(d) the Project shall be designed and constructed to conform and perform to the specifications, drawings, and other descriptions contained in the Contract Documents, including, but not limited to, the Guaranteed Maximum Price Premises and Assumptions;

 

(e) the Project shall be designed and constructed to comply with all applicable Laws;

 

(f) installation of any and all material, supplies and equipment shall be in strict accordance with manufacturers’ requirements; and

 

124


(g) it has not, and shall not in the future, and to the best of the knowledge of Contractor, the Subcontractors and Vendors have not, and Contractor shall procure that each Subcontractor and Vendor will not, take any action, directly or indirectly, in connection with the preparation, negotiation, submission, procurement, execution or performance of any agreement, instrument or other document in any way relating to the Project or the Work that would constitute a violation of any laws of Macau or the United States of America (including the United States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, as amended) regarding business practices, bribery or corruption. Contractor shall indemnify, protect, defend and hold Owner and the Owner Indemnitees harmless from and against any and all Actions attributable to any breach of the terms and provisions of this Section 26.1.2(g) by Contractor. The provisions of this Section 26.1.2(g) shall survive the termination of this Agreement for whatever reason.

 

26.2 Owner’s Representations and Warranties . Owner represents and warrants to Contractor that:

 

26.2.1 Owner is a company duly organized, validly existing and is current on all payments to maintain such existence under the laws of Macau. Owner has all necessary power and authority to carry on its business as presently conducted, to own or hold under lease its properties and to enter into and perform its obligations under the agreements to which it is or is to be a party. Owner is duly qualified or licensed to do business in all jurisdictions wherein the nature of its business and operations or the character of the properties owned or leased by it makes such qualification or licensing necessary and where the failure to be so qualified or licensed would impair its ability to perform its obligations under the Agreement or would result in a material liability to or would have a material adverse effect on its financial condition, business, operations or prospects;

 

26.2.2 Owner has all necessary power and authority to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under the Agreement, and each of the execution, delivery and performance by Owner of the Agreement has been duly authorized by all necessary action on the part of Owner, does not require any approval, except as has been heretofore obtained, of Owner’s governing body or any consent of or approval from any trustee, lessor or holder of any indebtedness or other obligation of Owner, except for such as have been duly obtained, and does not contravene or constitute a default under its organizational documents or, to the best knowledge of Owner, any provision of applicable Law or any agreement, judgment, injunction, order, decree or other instrument binding upon Owner, or subject the Work, the Project or any component part thereof or the Site or any portion thereof to any Lien other than as contemplated or permitted by the Agreement; and Owner is in compliance with all applicable Laws and government approvals (i) which govern its ability to perform its obligations under the Agreement or (ii) the noncompliance with which would have a material adverse effect on its ability to perform its obligations under the Agreement;

 

26.2.3 Neither the execution and delivery by Owner of the Agreement, nor the consummation by Owner of any of the transactions contemplated hereby, requires, with respect to Owner, the consent or approval of, the giving of notice to, the registration with, the recording or filing of any document with, or the taking of any other action in respect of

 

125


any government authority, except such as are not yet required (as to which Owner has no reason to believe that the same will not be readily obtainable in the ordinary course of business upon due application therefore) or which have been duly obtained and are in full force and effect;

 

26.2.4 Owner has duly and validly executed and delivered the Agreement and the Agreement constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of Owner enforceable against it in accordance with its terms; and

 

26.2.5 There is no action, suit or proceeding, at law or in equity, or official investigation before or by any government authority, arbitral tribunal or other body pending or, to the best knowledge of Owner, threatened against or affecting Owner or any of its properties, rights or assets, which could reasonably be expected to result in a material adverse effect on Owner ‘s ability to perform its obligations under the Agreement or on the validity or enforceability of the Agreement.

 

ARTICLE XXVII.

CONTRACTOR’S BUSINESS PRACTICES

 

27.1 Business Practices . Each of Leighton, China/HK and China/Macau represents, warrants and covenants to Owner as follows:

 

27.1.1 it has not taken and shall not take, and its parent companies, subsidiaries and affiliates and each of its and their respective officers, directors, employees, agents, representatives, owners and shareholders (collectively, the “ Related Entities ”) have not taken, and it shall cause its Related Entities not to take, any action, directly or indirectly, in connection with the preparation, negotiation, submission, procurement, execution or performance of any agreement, instrument or other document in any way relating to the Project or the Work that would constitute a violation of any applicable Laws of Macau or the United States of America (including the United States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, as amended (the “ FCPA ”)) regarding business practices, bribery or corruption;

 

27.1.2 it has complied and shall comply with, and its Related Entities have complied and it shall cause its Related Entities to comply with, any law or regulation under the applicable Laws of Macau or the United States that is or may be applicable to it (or any of its Related Entities) in the conduct of its business (or the business of any of its Related Entities) relating to the Project or the Work;

 

27.1.3 mindful of the principles of the FCPA, it has not made, authorized or done anything in furtherance of, and shall not make, authorize or do anything in furtherance of, and its Related Entities have not made, authorized or done anything in furtherance of, and it shall cause its Related Entities not to make, authorize or do anything in furtherance of, any payment, loan, gift of money or anything of value, or promise or offer thereof, directly or indirectly, to or for the use or benefit of:

 

(a) any official or employee of Macau or any other government, or of any political subdivision, agency or instrumentality of any such governments, or to any political party or candidate or official thereof (each an “ Official ”); or

 

126


(b) any other person or entity if it knows or has reason to suspect that any part of such payment, loan, gift or thing of value will be directly or indirectly given or paid by such other person or entity for the purpose of (i) influencing an act or decision of an Official in his official capacity, (ii) inducing an Official to do or omit to do an act in violation of the lawful duty of such Official or (iii) inducing an Official to use his influence with that government to affect or influence any act or decision;

 

27.1.4 it has not taken and shall not take, and its Related Entities have not taken and it shall cause its Related Entities not to take, any action in relation to the Project that would subject it (or its Related Entities) to liability or penalty under any and all applicable Laws, and it shall not take, and shall cause its Related Entities not to take, any action that would subject Owner or Contractor (or their respective Related Entities) to liability or penalty under any and all applicable Laws relating to the issuance of privileged business licenses or that would result in the revocation of any privileged business license held by Owner (or its Related Entities);

 

27.1.5 it has ensured and shall ensure, and its Related Entities have ensured and it shall cause its Related Entities to ensure, that all invoices, financial settlements, reports and billings in respect of the Work reflect properly the facts about all activities and transactions the subject thereof; and

 

27.1.6 it has notified and shall notify Owner promptly upon the discovery of any non-compliance with the foregoing.

 

Contractor agrees to indemnify Owner from and against all Actions that arise as a result of Contractor’s breach of the foregoing provisions.

 

ARTICLE XXVIII.

GENERAL PROPRIETY

 

28.1 Alcoholic Beverages and Drugs . The Contractor shall not, otherwise than in accordance with applicable Laws then in effect, import, sell, give, barter or otherwise dispose of any alcoholic liquor, or drugs, or permit to suffer any such importation, sale, gift, barter, or disposal by its agents, employees, Subcontractors or Vendors.

 

28.2 Arms and Ammunition . The Contractor shall not import, sell, give, barter or otherwise dispose of to any person or persons, any arms or ammunition of any kind or suffer any such importation, sale, gift, barter, or disposal by its agents, employees, Subcontractors or Vendors.

 

28.3 Riotous and Disorderly Conduct . The Contractor shall at all times take all reasonable precautions to prevent any unlawful, riotous or disorderly conduct by or among its employees, Subcontractors and Vendors and for the preservation of peace and protection of persons and property in the neighborhood of the Site.

 

28.4 Epidemics . In the event of any outbreak of illness of a epidemic nature, the Contractor shall comply with and carry out such regulations, orders and requirements as

 

127


may be made by the Government of Macau or the People’s Republic of China, or the local medical or sanitary authorities for the purpose of dealing with and overcoming the same.

 

[NO FURTHER TEXT ON THIS PAGE]

 

128


IN WITNESS whereof this Agreement has been duly executed and delivered as a deed the day and year first above written.

 

EXECUTED as a Deed on behalf of WYNN RESORTS (MACAU), S.A., a company incorporated in the Macau Special Administrative Region, by Stephen A. Wynn, being a person who, in accordance with the laws of that territory, is acting under the authority of the company in the presence of: W. Todd Nisbet    )
)
)
   /s/ Stephen A. Wynn
   )
)
)
)
    

 

/s/ W. Todd Nisbet

         
EXECUTED as a Deed on behalf of LEIGHTON CONTRACTORS (ASIA) LIMITED, a private limited company incorporated in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, by Joe Dujmovic, being a person who, in accordance with the laws of that territory, is acting under the authority of the company in the presence of: Michael D. Harvey    )
)
)
   /s/ Joe. Dujmovic
   )
)
)
)
    

 

/s/ Michael D. Harvey

         
EXECUTED as a Deed on behalf of CHINA STATE CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING (HONG KONG) LIMITED, a private limited company incorporated in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, by Kong Qing Ping, being a person who, in accordance with the laws of that territory, is acting under the authority of the company in the presence of: C N Yip    )
)
)
   /s/ Kong Qing Ping
   )
)
)
)
    

 

/s/ C N Yip

         
EXECUTED as a Deed on behalf of CHINA CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING (MACAU) COMPANY LIMITED, a private limited company incorporated in the Macau Special Administrative Region, by Kong Qing Ping, being a person who, in accordance with the laws of that territory, is acting under the authority of the company in the presence of: C N Yip    )
)
)
   /s/ Kong Qing Ping
   )
)
)
)
    

 

129


EXHIBITS

 

A Site Legal Description

 

B Project Schedule

 

  Attachment 1 – Programme And Narrative

 

  Attachment 2 – Interim Milestone Plan And Handover Schedule

 

  Attachment 3 – Wynn Design Schedule

 

C Contractor’s Personnel

 

  Attachment 1 – Site Organization

 

D Contractor’s Equipment List

 

E Drawings and Specifications

 

  Attachment 1 – List of Drawings

 

  Attachment 2 – Specifications

 

F Guaranteed Maximum Price Breakdown

 

G Guaranteed Maximum Price Premises and Assumptions

 

  Attachment 1 Project Brief

 

  Attachment 2 List Of Exclusions

 

  Attachment 3 Room Data Sheets

 

  Attachment 4 Sub-Contract Pre-Bid Agreements

 

  Attachment 5 Owners Consultant’s Drawing List

 

  Attachment 6 HBA Specification

 

  Attachment 7 Malia Surveillance And Security Specification

 

  Attachment 8 Kitchen Specification

 

H Waiver and Release Upon Progress Payment

 

I Contractor’s Certificate

 

J Release and Waiver of All Claims and All Lien Rights

 

K Form of Parent Completion Guarantee

 

L Form of On-Demand Bond

 

M [Reserved]

 

N Responsibilities With Respect to Taxes

 

O Summary of Insurance Requirements

 

130

Exhibit 31.1

 

Certification of Chief Executive Officer

of Periodic Report Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and Rule 15d-14(a)

 

I, Stephen A. Wynn, certify that:

 

1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Wynn Resorts, Limited;

 

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the registrant and have:

 

  a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

  b) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

  c) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

  a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

  b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Date: August 3, 2004

 

/s/    Stephen A. Wynn


Stephen A. Wynn

Chairman of the Board and

Chief Executive Officer

(Principal Executive Officer)

Exhibit 31.2

 

Certification of Chief Financial Officer

of Periodic Report Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and Rule 15d-14(a)

 

I, John Strzemp, certify that:

 

1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Wynn Resorts, Limited;

 

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the registrant and have:

 

  a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

  b) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

  c) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

  a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

  b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Date: August 3, 2004

 

/s/    John Strzemp        


John Strzemp

Executive Vice President, Chief

Financial Officer and Treasurer

(Principal Financial Officer and

Principal Accounting Officer)

Exhibit 32.1

 

Certification of CEO and CFO Pursuant to

18 U.S.C. Section 1350

 

In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Wynn Resorts, Limited (the “Company”) for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2004 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), Stephen A. Wynn, as Chief Executive Officer of the Company and John Strzemp, as Chief Financial Officer of the Company, each hereby certifies, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to the best of his knowledge:

 

1. The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Act of 1934; and

 

2. The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

/s/    Stephen A. Wynn        


Name:

 

Stephen A. Wynn

Title:

 

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

   

(Principal Executive Officer)

Date:

 

August 3, 2004

/s/    John Strzemp        


Name:

 

John Strzemp

Title:

 

Executive Vice President, Chief

   

Financial Officer and Treasurer

    (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

Date:

 

August 3, 2004

 

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906, or other document authenticating, acknowledging, or otherwise adopting the signature that appears in typed form within the electronic version of this written statement required by Section 906, has been provided to Wynn Resorts, Limited and will be retained by Wynn Resorts, Limited and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.