Change in Work or Cost Increase. 5.1 The Parties agree that should unforeseen conditions or circumstances require additional or changes in Work from what Exhibit B provide, or increases in costs above the Exhibit D Cost Estimate, an Amendment to this Agreement is required. If the additional or change in Work must be immediately performed in order to avoid project schedule delays or to avoid additional project costs, the STATE Representative identified in this agreement may authorize such additional or change in Work and increased costs in advance of formal Amendment execution; provided that, (a) the cost of such additional Work does not exceed $50,000, (b) the UTILITY submits to the STATE a written description of the additional or change in Work and the additional cost estimate, (c) the STATE Regional STIP Coordinator verifies that funds are available within the project budget to cover the additional costs. Once the Regional STIP Coordinator verifies the funds, the STATE Representative shall provide the UTILITY with a written authorization. The STATE Representative’s written authorization shall be subject to all the terms and conditions of this Agreement. The State will not reimburse UTILITY for any costs above the Exhibit D Cost Estimate until an Amendment has been executed.
5.2 Should it be necessary to modify Exhibit B, Approved Relocation Plans, the UTILITY agrees to immediately notify the STATE of all proposed changes, and the STATE agrees to provide written notice of its acceptance or rejection of the change(s), in writing, within fourteen (14) calendar days. The changes will not become final and the STATE will not reimburse UTILTY for WORK performed pursuant to the changes to the Approved Relocation Plans until the Parties execute an Amendment to this Agreement.
Change in Work or Cost Increase. 5.1 WSDOT agrees that the amount shown in Exhibit B may not reflect the actual costs of the Work. Should the Utility determine that the Work costs for which WSDOT is responsible might exceed the cost estimate by more than ( ) percent, the Utility shall immediately notify WSDOT before performing any Work in excess of the Exhibit B estimate plus the additional percentage. WSDOT and the Utility will, if necessary, amend Exhibit B to revise the cost estimate before the Utility incurs costs above the amount shown in Exhibit B plus the additional percentage.
5.2 Should it be necessary to modify Exhibit A, Special Provisions, the Utility agrees to immediately notify WSDOT of all proposed changes, and WSDOT agrees to provide written notice of its acceptance or rejection of the change(s), in writing, within ( ) working days.
Change in Work or Cost Increase. 3.1 WSDOT agrees that the amount shown in Exhibit B may not reflect the actual costs of the Work. Should the UTILITY determine that the Work costs for which WSDOT is responsible might exceed the cost estimate, the UTILITY shall immediately notify WSDOT before performing any Work in excess of the Exhibit B estimate. WSDOT and the UTILITY will, if necessary, amend Exhibit B to revise the cost estimate before the UTILITY incurs costs above the amount shown in Exhibit B.
3.2 Should it be necessary to modify the Scope of Work, the UTILITY agrees to immediately notify WSDOT of all proposed changes, and WSDOT agrees to provide written notice of its acceptance or rejection of the change(s), in writing, within ( ) working days.
Change in Work or Cost Increase. 4.1 If WSDOT determines additional Work or a change in the Work is required, prior written approval must be secured from AWWD; however, where the change is required to mitigate a Project emergency or safety threat to the traveling public, WSDOT will direct the change without the AWWD’s prior approval. WSDOT will notify AWWD of such change as soon as possible thereafter. XXXX agrees to respond to all WSDOT change order requests in writing and within five (5) working days.
4.2 AWWD may request elective change additions to the Work through WSDOT in writing. WSDOT will implement the requested changes as elective changes, provided that a change does not negatively impact WSDOT’s transportation system and complies with the Standard Specifications, Project permits, State and/or federal law, applicable rules and/or regulations, and/or WSDOT design policies, and does not unreasonably delay critically scheduled Project contract activities.
4.3 All elective changes to the Work shall be approved in writing by AWWD before WSDOT directs the DB Contractor to implement the changes, even if an executed change order is not required by the Project contract. AWWD agrees to pay for the increases in cost, if any, for such elective changes in accordance with Section 3.4.
4.4 WSDOT will make available to AWWD all change order documentation related to the Work.
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