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40 i 40 itemized estimate of all costs that will result directly or indirectly from use of such substitute, including costs of redesign and claims of other contractors affected by the resulting change, all of which shall be considered by Engineer in evaluating the proposed substitute. 6.7.3. The procedure for review by Engineer will include the following: a. Requests for review of substitute items of material and equipment will not be accepted by Engineer from anyone other than CONTRACTOR. b. Upon receipt of an application for review of a substitution, Engineer will determine whether the review will be more extensive than a normal shop drawing review for the specified item. C. If the substitution will not require a more extensive review, 'Engineer will proceed with the review without additional cost to CONTRACTOR. d. 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. C. Engineer may require CONTRACTOR to furnish at CONTRACTOR'S expense additional data about the proposed substitute. 6.7.4. If a specific means, method, technique, sequence or procedure of construction is indicated in or required by the Contract Documents, CONTRACTOR may furnish or utilize a substitute means, method, sequence, technique or procedure of construction acceptable to Engineer, if CONTRACTOR submits sufficient information to allow Engineer to determine that the substitute proposed is equivalent to that indicated or required by the Contract Documents. The procedure for review by Engineer will be similar to that provided in paragraph G,1 as applied by Engineer (and as may be supplemented in the General Requirements). 6.7.5. 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 used, CONTRACTOR shall reimburse OWNER for the charges of Engineer and Engineer's consultants for evaluating each proposed substitute. 6.7.6. Substitute materials or equipment may be proposed for acceptance in accordance with these paragraphs (T.I through F.6). 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. "['his cost difference shall not be reduced by any failure of the CONTRACTOR to base his bid on the named materials or equipment. Concerning Subcontractor, Suppliers and Others: 6.8 CONTRACTOR shall not employ any Subcontractor, Supplier or other person or organization (including those acceptable to OWNER or ENGINEER as indicated in paragraph 6.10), whether initially or as a substitute, against whom OWNER or ENGINEER may have reasonable objection. CONTRACTOR shall not be required to employ any Subcontractor, Supplier or other person or organization to furnish or perform any of the Work against whom CONTRACTOR has reasonable objection. 6.9 The apparent low Bidder, and any other Bidder so requested by the OWNER, shall submit, within seven (7) days after the day of the Bid opening, a list of all Subcontractors and other persons and GENERAL COMMONS CC - 12