I  –  SPECIAL CONDITIONS  I.1  –  ORDER OF PRIORITY OF PROVISIONS  ARTICLE I.2  –  SUBJECT MATTER  ARTICLE I.3  –  ENTRY INTO FORCE AND DURATION  ARTICLE I.4  –  PRICE  I.4.1 Price of the contract and maximum amount  I.4.2  Price revision index  I.4.3  Reimbursement of expenses  ARTICLE I.5  –  PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS  I.5.1  Pre-financing  The price covering all purchases under this contract is EUR [ amount in figures and in words ].  Price revision is not applicable to this contract. Reimbursement of expenses is not applicable to this contract.  Pre-financing is not applicable to this contract.  The period of  performance of the contract may be extended only with the express written  agreement of the parties before the expiration of such period.  (a) The provisions set out in the special conditions take precedence over those in the other parts  of the contract. (b) The provisions set out in the general conditions take precedence over those in the other  annexes. (c) The provisions set out in the tender specifications (Annex I) take precedence over those in  the tender (Annex II).  I.3.1 The contract enters into force on the date on which the last party signs it.  I.3.2 The  performance of the contract  cannot start before its entry into force.  I.3.3  The duration of the  performance of the contract  shall not exceed 8 [eight] months.  Performance  of the contract  shall start from the date of the kick-off meeting. The subject matter of the contract is the preparation of roadmaps for action on:  If there is any conflict between different provisions in this contract, the following rules must be applied:  building a European partnership for next generation, systems-based environmental risk assessment  (lot 1) new approach methodologies (NAMs) in risk assessment (lot 2)  risk assessment of combined exposure to multiple chemicals (lot 3) 5 