Changes in Project. 4.9.1 CITY may at any time, without notice to any surety, by written order designated or indicated to be a change order, make any change in the work within the general scope of the Contract, including but not limited to changes: a. in the Specifications (including drawings and designs); b. in the time, method or manner of performance of the work; c. in the City-furnished facilities, equipment, materials, services or site; or d. directing acceleration in the performance of the work. 4.9.2 A change order shall also be any other written order (including direction, instruction, interpretation or determination) from the CITY which causes any change, provided CONTRACTOR gives the CITY written notice stating the date, circumstances and source of the order and that CONTRACTOR regards the order as a change order. 4.9.3 Except as provided in this Section 4.9, no order, statement or conduct of the CITY or its representatives shall be treated as a change under this Section 9 or entitle CONTRACTOR to an equitable adjustment. 4.9.4 If any change under this Section 4.9 causes an increase or decrease in CONTRACTOR'S actual, direct cost or the time required to perform any part of the work under this Contract, whether or not changed by any order, the CITY shall make an equitable adjustment and modify the Contract in writing. Except for claims based on defective specifications, no claim for any change under paragraph (4.9.2) above shall be allowed for any costs incurred more than 20 days before the CONTRACTOR gives written notice as required in paragraph (4.9.
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