IV.3.  SPECIFIC PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE PURCHASE, RENTAL AND LEASING OF  COMPLEX HARDWARE PRODUCTS  IV.3.1.  Additional specifications for  Hardware  Delivery  IV.3.1.1.  Terms  IV.3.1.2.  Dates  IV.3.1.3.  Procedure  All  Complex hardware product s shall be tested by the contractor before their delivery. The  contractor shall be able to demonstrate that the pre– delivery test was satisfactory if the  contracting authority so requests.  The number of copies of  Documentation  to be supplied shall be specified in the specific  contract, but must be at least equal to one (1) copy per unit of  Complex hardware product .  The contractor shall notify the contracting authority by  a Means of communication  of its  packaging terms at least two (2) weeks prior to the  Delivery date . The contractor shall  remove all packaging material used during delivery.  The height of the contractor's delivery vans may not exceed 2m and only "EURO"–type  pallets shall be used. If the product is to be placed on pallets different than “EURO” type, or  be delivered by a higher vehicle it has to be agreed with the contracting authority in  advance.  The  Delivery date  shall be indicated in each specific contract.  Failure regarding the  Delivery date  is considered as damage to the contracting authority as  defined in Article I.5 of the General Conditions.  Should the contractor be unable to deliver on the specified  Delivery date , it must then  supply an equivalent  Complex hardware product  or  System  with the contracting authority’s  prior consent.  Where the contracting authority has incurred costs vis–a–vis a third party by reason of a  delay in delivery or commissioning attributable to the contractor, then the contractor shall  reimburse those costs upon production of supporting documents, provided that the  contracting authority has notified the contractor by a  Means of communication  of the risk of  incurring damages due to the late delivery soon after having been informed of the  contractor’s inability to deliver on time.  If a  Delivery date  is overrun by more than forty-five (45) calendar days, the contracting  authority is entitled to immediately terminate the specific contract in question.  The contractor shall confirm the exact  Delivery date  of each  Complex hardware product  at  least eight (8) calendar days in advance to the contracting authority by a  Means of  communication .  The contracting authority shall, during  Normal working days  and  hours , provide access to its  premises for delivery on the notified  Delivery date . Delivery and installation costs shall be  borne by the contractor. Deliveries shall be complete.  Page 17 of 40 