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4 . If the substitution requires a more extensive review , Engineer will proceed with the review only after CONTRACTOR has agreed to reimburse Owner for the review cost. 5 . Engineer may require CONTRACTOR to furnish at CONTRACTOR' s expense additional data about the proposed substitute . H . Any redesign of structural members shall be performed by, and the plans signed and sealed by , a Professional Engineer registered in the State of Florida . The redesign shall be at the CONTRACTOR' s expense . Any redesign will require an extensive review by the Engineer. The CONTRACTOR must agree to reimburse the Owner for the review cost prior to the Owner' s Engineer proceeding with the design review . The ENGINEER' s hourly rate for review is $ 125 per hour. The ENGINEER' s estimated cost of review shall be provided to the CONTRACTOR prior to proceeding with the review to allow the CONTRACTOR the opportunity to rescind the request . I . Engineer will be allowed a reasonable time within which to evaluate each proposed substitution . Engineer will be the sole judge of acceptability and shall have the right to deny use of any proposed substitution . The CONTRACTOR shall not order, install , or utilize any substitution without either an executed Change Order or Engineer' s notation on the reviewed shop drawing . Owner may require CONTRACTOR to furnish at CONTRACTOR' s expense a special manufacturer' s performance guarantee(s ) or other surety with respect to any substitute and an indemnification by the CONTRACTOR . ENGINEER will record time required by Engineer and Engineer' s consultants in evaluating substitutions proposed by CONTRACTOR and in making changes in the Contract Documents occasioned thereby . Whether or not a proposed substitute is sued , CONTRACTOR shall reimburse Owner for the charges of Engineer and Engineer' s consultants for evaluating each proposed substitute . J . Substitute materials or equipment may be proposed for acceptance in accordance with this Section . In the event that substitute materials or equipment are used and are less costly than the originally specified material or equipment , than the net difference in cost shall benefit the Owner and CONTRACTOR in equal proportions . This cost difference shall not be reduced by any failure of the CONTRACTOR to base his bid on the named materials or equipment . + + END OF SECTION + + 01630-3 01630 Substitutions FAEngineering\Capital Projects\0206 5th ST SW & 43rd AVE Bridge Replacement & Roadway Improvements\CONTRACT BID\01630 - Substitutions.doc