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Use of the Contingency Allowance is to be solely at the Owner\u2019s discretion. Owner is under no obligation to use the Contingency Allowance. 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The allowance should be within a range of 20-40% as deemed appropriate based on the project's complexity and potential uncertainties. 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The contingency allowances are intended to be utilized by Kirco for unanticipated costs due to unforeseen circumstances, increases in material costs, or other causes not within the control of Kirco or Owner. Except as provided in this Section, Owner shall not have the right to apply the contingency allowance, or any portion thereof, toward the payment of costs or Contract Price increases resulting from Owner's changes to the scope of the work, Plans or Specifications. If, upon completion of the work and Final Payment for the same by Owner, the contingency allowances have not been expended by Kirco, the unexpended portion of the contingency allowances may, at Owner's election, be deducted from the Contract Price or, if already paid to Kirco, credited toward the unpaid balance of the Contract Price including, without limitation, the cost of any changes requested by Owner or refunded to Owner. 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