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<br /> ' If the Owner's Representative is not an employee of the Owner,the Owner's Representative will write to
<br /> the Owner upon reaching agreement with the Contractor, certifying that the Work is substantially
<br /> complete,listing the items of incomplete Work, stating the date for completion of incomplete Work,
<br /> defining the division of responsibilities, and setting forth any other terms related to acceptance. In such
<br /> ' event,the Owner will review the Owner's Representative's certification that the Work is substantially
<br /> complete. If the Owner concurs,the Owner will notify the Contractor in writing that the Work is
<br /> accepted as substantially complete. Except for any portion(s)of Work specified for early completion or
<br /> ' required by the Owner for early possession, Substantial Completion will not occur for any Work until the
<br /> entire Project is ready for possession and use. The acceptance notice will include a Punch List of
<br /> incomplete Work items and corrective Work, set the date for their completion and repair,describe the
<br /> ' division of responsibility between the Owner and Contractor,and describe any other terms of acceptance.
<br /> The Contractor will acknowledge receipt of the acceptance notice in writing, indicating acceptance of all
<br /> of its terms and provisions.
<br /> ' Subsequent to the Substantial Completion date,the Owner may exclude the Contractor from the Work
<br /> during such periods when construction activities might interfere with the intended operation of the
<br /> Project. The Owner,however, shall allow the Contractor reasonable access for completion or correction
<br /> of incomplete Punch List items.
<br /> 5.8. ACCEPTANCE OF WORK
<br /> Upon completion of the Project, including, but not limited to,record drawings,as-builts,required reports
<br /> ' and operations and maintenance manuals,the Contractor shall so notify the Owner's Representative in
<br /> writing. Upon receipt of the notification,the Owner's Representative will promptly,by personal
<br /> inspection,determine the actual status of the Work in accordance with the terms of the Contract. If the
<br /> Owner's Representative finds materials,Equipment, or workmanship that do not meet the terms of the
<br /> Contract,he or she will prepare a Punch List of such items and submit it to the Contractor. Following
<br /> completion of the corrective Work by the Contractor,the Owner's Representative will notify the Owner
<br /> that the Work has been completed in accordance with the Contract. The Owner shall make the final
<br /> determination of acceptability and completion. For portions of the Project not previously accepted as
<br /> substantially complete,the conditions of guarantee shall commence on the date that the Owner determines
<br /> the Project is complete.
<br /> 6. CHANGES
<br /> ' 6.1 OWNER'S RIGHT TO DIRECT CHANGES TO THE WORK
<br /> The Owner reserves the right to change the Work at any time. Such changes shall not invalidate the
<br /> Contract nor release the surety,and the Contractor agrees to perform the Work as changed. Among
<br /> ' others,these changes and alterations may include:
<br /> 1. Deleting or omit any part of the Work, Equipment or material to be provided under this Contract,
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<br /> ' 2. Increasing or decreasing quantities,
<br /> 3. Altering Specifications,designs, or both,
<br /> 4. Altering the way the Work is to be done,
<br /> 5. Adding new Work or Extra Work,
<br /> 6. Altering facilities, Equipment,materials, services,or sites,provided by the Owner,and
<br /> ' 7. Ordering the Contractor to accelerate or Delay Work.
<br /> If the Contractor and Owner do not agree upon scope of Work changed or adjustment to the Contract Sum
<br /> and Contract Time,the Owner may, at its sole option,unilaterally direct the Contractor to implement any
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