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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 $128 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. 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 F:\Engineering\Capital Projects\0455 8th St SIDEWALK FROM 18th COURT TO OLD DIXIE\0455 CONTRACT DOCS & SPECS\01630 - Substitutions.doc