Common use of MODIFICATION OF SCOPE OF WORK Clause in Contracts

MODIFICATION OF SCOPE OF WORK. 24.1. It is the intent of this Contract that City shall from time-to-time issue Notice to Proceeds for Consultant to perform work. Notice to Proceeds shall be duly approved by the City prior to issuance. Consultant shall expediently perform such work within the schedule indicated in the work order in accordance with Article Four above. Consultant shall timely cooperate with City Representative in negotiating the cost and schedule of said work orders prior to submission to the City for approval. The City reserves the right to make changes in the Scope of Work, including alterations, reductions therein or additions thereto. Upon receipt by the Consultant of the City's notification of a contemplated change, the Consultant shall, in writing: (1) provide a detailed estimate for the increase or decrease in cost due to the contemplated change, (2) notify the City of any estimated change in the completion date, and (3) advise the City if the contemplated change shall effect the Consultant's ability to meet the completion dates or schedules of this Contract. 24.2. If the City so instructs in writing, the Consultant shall suspend work on that portion of the Scope of Work or work order affected by a contemplated change, pending the City's decision to proceed with the change. Consultant shall be entitled to invoice City for that portion of the work completed prior to receipt of the written notice. 24.3. If the City elects to make the change, the City shall initiate a Contract Amendment and the Consultant shall not commence work on any such change until such written amendment is signed by the Consultant and the City.