Resolution of Scope Issues. Within a reasonable time after Department’s receipt of the Supporting Documentation described in the Section 2.2.3 above, the Parties shall meet and confer to discuss the resolution of such Scope Issues. If Department agrees that Design-Builder has identified a valid Scope Issue that materially impacts Design-Builder’s price or time to perform the Work, a Work Order shall be issued in accordance with Article 9 hereof. If Department disagrees that Design-Builder has identified a valid Scope Issue that materially impacts Design-Builder’s price or time to perform the Work, then Design-Builder’s recourse shall be as set forth in Article 10. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Contract Documents or as a matter of law, Design-Builder shall have the burden of proving that the alleged Scope Issue could not have been reasonably identified prior to the Agreement Date and that such Scope Issue materially impacts its price or time to perform the Work.
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Samples: Lump Sum Design Build Agreement, Lump Sum Design Build Agreement, Lump Sum Design Build Agreement
