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b) If the alterations or changes in quantities significantly change the character of the work under the contract , whether such alterations or changes are in themselves significant changes to the character of the work or by affecting other work cause such other work to become significantly different in character, an adjustment , excluding anticipated profit, will be made to the contract. The basis for the adjustment shall be agreed upon prior to the performance of the work . If a basis cannot be agreed upon , then an adjustment will be made either for or against the contractor in such amount as the engineer may determine to be fair and equitable . C) If the alterations or changes in quantities do not significantly change the character of the work to be performed under the contract, the altered work will be paid for as provided elsewhere in the contract. d ) The term "significant change" shall be construed to apply only to the following circumstances : 1 ) When the character of the work as altered differs materially in kind or nature from that involved or included in the original proposed construction ; or 2 ) When a major item of work , as defined elsewhere in the contract , is increased in excess of 125 percent or decreased below 75 percent of the original contract quantity . Any allowance for an increase in quantity shall apply only to that portion in excess of 125 percent of original contract item quantity , or in case of a decrease below 75 percent , to the actual amount of work performed . 22 . CHANGE ORDERS Florida Department of Transportation ( FDOT ) and Federal Highway Administration ( FHWA) approval shall be required on all construction contract changes . All such changes shall be documented on the FHWA Approval- Major and Minor Construction Changes, Form No, 700-090-47. 23 . TIME EXTENSIONS . Indian River County may grant an extension of Contract Time when it adds new work items or provides for unforeseen work , provided that the additional work actually impacts the contract critical path completion schedule . Indian River County may also grant an extension of Contract Time when a critical path item of work is delayed by factors not reasonably anticipated or foreseeable at the time of bid or if failure of Indian River County to fulfill an obligation under the contract results in delays to the schedule critical path . Indian River County may consider the delays in delivery of materials or equipment that affect progress on a critical item of work as the basis for granting a time extension if such delays are beyond the control of the Contractor. Requests for time extensions due to delay in the delivery of custom manufactured equipment or fixtures will not be considered unless the contractor furnishes documentation that the order was placed in a timely manner and the lack of such equipment cased a delay in progress on a critical item . Extensions of Contract Time will not be granted for delays due to the fault or negligence of the Contractor. No allowance for inclement weather should be made in establishing the Contract Time . Indian River County may grant time extensions on a day for day basis for delays caused only by inclement weather conditions that prevent the contractor from productively performing critical path items where : ( i ) 24 12/1/2009 3:45:46 PM