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- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . o 4.23. Rejecting Defective Work: The City will have authority to disapprove or reject Work which is "defective- (which term is hereinafter used to describe Work that is unsatisfactory, faulty or defective, or does not conform to the requirements of the Contract Documents or does not meet the requirements of any inspection, test or approval referred to in Special Condition, or has been damaged prior to final acceptance). 4.24. Shop Drawings, Change Orders and Payments: In connection with the City's responsibility as to Shop Drawings and Samples, Change Orders, Statement of Services, etc., see this section. 4.25. Decisions on Disagreements: The City will be the initial interpreter of the Technical Specifications. 4.26. Changes In Work: Without invalidating the Agreement, the City may, at any time or from time to time, order additions, deletions or revisions in the Work; these shall be authorized by Change Orders. Upon receipt of a Change Order, the Contractor will proceed with the Work involved. All such Work shall be executed under the applicable conditions of the Contract Documents. If any Change Order causes an increase or decrease in the Contract Price or an extension or shortening of the Contract Time, an equitable adjustment will be made as provided in this document. A Change Order signed by the Contractor indicates their agreement therewith. 4.26.1. The City may authorize minor changes or alterations in the Work not involving extra cost and not inconsistent with the overall intent of the Contract Documents. These may be accomplished by a Task Order. If the Contractor believes that any minor change or alteration authorized by the City entitles them to an increase in the Contract Price or extension of Contract Time, they may make a claim therefore as provided In this document. 4.26.2. Additional Work performed by the Contractor without authorization of a Change Order will not entitle them to an increase in the Contract Price or an extension of the Contract Time, except in the case of an emergency as provided in this document. 4.26.3. The City will execute appropriate Change Orders covering changes in the Work, to be performed and Work performed in an emergency as provided in this section and any other claim of the Contractor for a change in the Contract Time or the Contract Price which is approved by the City. 4.26.4. It is the Contractor's responsibility to notify his Surety of any changes affecting the general scope of the Work or change in the Contract Price or Contract Time and the amount of the applicable bonds shall be adjusted accordingly. The Contractor will fumish proof of such an adjustment to the City. 4.27. Change of Contract Price: The Contract Price constitutes the total compensation payable to the Contractor for performing the Work. All duties, responsibilities and obligations assigned to or undertaken by the Contractor shall be at their expense without changing the Contract Price 4.27.1. The City may, at any time, without written notice to the sureties, 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: in the specifications (including drawings and designs); in the method or manner of performance of the Work; in the City-fumished facilities, equipment, materials, services, or site; or directing acceleration in the performance of the Work. 4.27.2. Except as herein provided, no order, statement, or conduct of the City shall be treated as a change under this clause or entitle the Contractor to an equitable adjustment hereunder. 4.27.3. If any Change Order under this clause causes an increase or decrease in the Contractor's cost of, or the time required for, the performance of any part of the Work, under this Contract, whether or not changed by any order, an equitable adjustment shall be made and the Contract modified in writing accordingly. 17