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• • (c) Additional ado I -. Mew and unforseen work will be classed as additional work when determined by the Engineer that such work is not covered by any of the various items for which there is a bid price or by combina- tions of such items. In the event portions of such work are deter- mined by the Engineer to be covered by same of the various items for which there is a bid price or combinations of such items, the remaining portion of such work will be classed as additional work. Additional work also includes work specifically designated as additional or extra work in the plans or specifications. The Contractor shall do such additional work and furnish material and equipment therefor upon receipt of an approved change order or other approved written order of the Engineer; and in the absence of such approved change order or other approved written order of the Engineer, he shall not be entitled to payment for such additional work. Where such additional work is ordered by a written order other than a change order, the Engineer will as soon as practicable issue a change order therefor. Compensation for this change order shall be determined as follows: 1. The Contractor shall carefully examine the additional work requested and submit detailed cost breakdowns within ten (10) working days.for material, equipment and labor for the Engineers approval. An applicable percentage for insurance and fringe benefits will be allowed for labor. To the total cost estimate, a 15% overhead and profit will be allowed to the firms doing the actual work. In addition, a 10% overhead and profit will be allowed the General Contractor only on the cost estimate of a subcontractor. The applicable State tax will be allowed. 2. Should the Engineer find that the Contractor's cost estimate is unreasonably high or incorrect, he will so notify the Contractor to re-examine the additional work and resubmit revised detailed cost breakdowns within ten (10) consecutive working days. 3. Should the Engineer find that the Contractor's revised detailed cost breakdowns are still unreasonably high or incorrect, he will issue a change order based on his cost estimate. Should the Contractor disagree with any terms or conditions set forth ina change order which he has not executed, he shall submit a written protest to the Engineer within 5 days after the receipt of such change order. The protest shall state the points of disagreement, contract specification references and, if possible, the quantities and costs involved. If a written protest is not submitted within said five (5) days period, the change order shall be deemed unprotested, and payment will be made as set forth in the change order and such payment shall constitute full compensation for all work included therein or required thereby. Such unprotested change orders mill be considered as executed change orders. Section 4 Page 15