CHANGES IN THE WORK

10.1 AMENDMENTS AND CHANGE ORDERS

10.1.1 The Principal Representative, with the approval of State Buildings Programs and the State Controller, without invalidating this Agreement and without notice to any surety, may order extra work or make changes by altering, adding to, or deducting from the Work, the Contract Sum, Guaranteed Maximum Price and Contract Time being adjusted accordingly.

10.1.2 An Amendment is a written order to the Construction Manager signed by State Buildings Programs, the State Controller, and the Principal Representative or its authorized agent, issued after the execution of this Agreement, authorizing a change in the Work, the method or manner of performance, an adjustment in the Contract Sum, Guaranteed Maximum Price, the Construction

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Manager's Fee, or the Contract Time. Each adjustment in the Contract Sum, Guaranteed Maximum Price or Contract Time resulting from an Amendment shall clearly separate the amount attributable to the cost of the Work and the Construction Manager's Fee, if any. The Contract Sum, Guaranteed Maximum Price and Contract Time may be changed only by Amendment.

10.1.3 Except as expressly authorized in this Agreement, Change Orders shall only be used to effect changes in the Work which apply the bidding and construction contingency amounts set forth in paragraphs 3.4.1 through 3.4.5. Any changes in the Work that result in an increase in said contingency shall be added to this Agreement by an Amendment pursuant to paragraph 10.1.2.

10.1.4 No extra work or change in the Contract Documents shall be made unless by a written Amendment or Change Order approved by the Principal Representative, State Buildings Programs, and the State Controller. No claim for any change to the Contract Sum, Guaranteed Maximum Price or Contract Time shall be valid unless so ordered. (An Amendment or Change Order signed by the Construction Manager conclusively establishes the Construction Manager's agreement therewith, including the adjustment in the Contract Sum, Guaranteed Maximum Price and the Contract Time.)

10.2 ADJUSTMENTS IN CONTRACT SUM AND GUARANTEED MAXIMUM PRICE 10.2.1 The value of any change shall be determined in one or more of the following ways:

.1 By estimate and acceptance in a lump sum;

.2 By unit prices named in the Contract Documents or subsequently agreed upon;

.3 By actual cost plus a fixed fee being agreed upon prior to starting the changed work; or

.4 In the absence of agreement by the parties, by a unilateral determination by the Principal Representative of the costs attributable to the events or situation under such clauses with an adjustment to the fee, all as computed by the Principal Representative pursuant to the applicable sections of any rules issued under Sections 24-107-101, et seq. C.R.S., as amended, and subject to the provisions of Title 24, Article 109.

The Construction Manager shall be required to submit cost or pricing data if any adjustment in Contract Sum or Guaranteed Maximum Price is subject to the provisions of Section 24-103-403 et seq. C.R.S., as amended.

Changed work shall be adjusted and considered separately for the work either added or omitted.

The amount of adjustment for work omitted shall be estimated at the time it is authorized, and the agreed adjustment will be deducted from the subsequent monthly estimates.

10.2.2 The Construction Manager shall keep and present a correct account of the several items of cost on the Change Order Form (State form SC-6.31). This requirement applies equally to work done by subcontractors of all tiers.

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10.2.3 The Principal Representative reserves the right to contract with any person or firm other than the Construction Manager for any or all changed work.

10.2.4 The Construction Manager shall receive no markup on construction Change Orders, within the Guaranteed Maximum Price. Fee adjustments for work in excess of the Guaranteed Maximum Price shall be in accordance with the requirements of paragraph 9.2.1. Subject to the provisions of this Article 10.2 and paragraph 10.3.2, cost for changes shall be limited to the following: cost of materials, including applicable sales tax and cost of delivery; cost of labor, including social security, old age and unemployment insurance, and fringe benefits required by agreement or custom; workers' or workmen's compensation insurance; the rental value of equipment and machinery; payments made by the Construction Manager to subcontractors for work performed by subcontractors, provided, however, the maximum amount to be paid to any subcontractor for all job indirect or General Condition costs, home office general and administrative or overhead costs and profit shall be fifteen percent (15%) of the subcontractor's direct costs; ten percent (10%) of any sub-tier contractor’s direct costs; and bond and property insurance premiums, if any.

10.2.5 Except for the possible substantial increases to the Work to be performed as set forth in paragraph 10.1.1 which shall require the mutual agreement of the parties, the Construction Manager shall promptly proceed with the Work involved provided a written Amendment or Change Order signed by the Principal Representative, State Buildings Programs and the State Controller is received.

10.3 VARIATIONS IN ESTIMATED QUANTITIES

10.3.1 Where the quantity of a pay item in this Agreement is an estimated quantity, and where the actual quantity of such pay item varies more than fifteen percent (15%) above or below the estimated quantity stated in this Agreement, an adjustment in the Construction Sum and Guaranteed Maximum Price shall be made upon demand of either party. The adjustment shall be based upon any increase or decrease in costs due solely to the variation above 115% or below 85% of the estimated quantity. If the quantity variation is such as to cause an increase in the time necessary for completion, the Principal Representative shall, upon receipt of a timely written request for an extension of the Contract Time prior to the date of final settlement of this Agreement, ascertain the facts and make such adjustment for extending the Contract Time as in the judgment of the Principal Representative the findings justify.

10.3.2 Adjustment of Price: Any adjustment in Contract Sum and Guaranteed Maximum Price made pursuant to this clause shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of Article 107 (Cost Principles) of the Colorado Procurement Code and Rules.

10.4 DIFFERING SITE CONDITIONS

10.4.1 The Construction Manager shall promptly, and before such conditions are disturbed, notify the Principal Representative in writing of:

.1 Subsurface or latent physical conditions at the site differing materially from those indicated in the Contract Documents; or

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.2 Unknown physical conditions at the site, of an unusual nature, differing materially from those ordinarily encountered and generally recognized as inherent in work of the character provided for in the Contract Documents.

10.4.2 The Principal Representative shall promptly investigate the conditions, and if such conditions do materially so differ and cause an increase or decrease in the Construction Manager's cost of, or the time required for, performance of any part of the work under this Agreement, whether or not changed as a result of such conditions, an equitable adjustment in the Contract Sum and/or the Contract Time shall be made and this Agreement modified in writing by Amendment or Change Order.

10.4.3 No claim by the Construction Manager or Principal Representative for an equitable adjustment hereunder shall be allowed if asserted after final payment under this Agreement.

10.5 MINOR CHANGES IN THE WORK

10.5.1 The Architect/Engineer shall have authority to make minor changes in the Work, not involving extra cost or an extension of the Contract Time, and not inconsistent with requirements of the Contract Documents, except in an emergency endangering life or property.

10.6 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

10.6.1 The Principal Representative represents that it has undertaken an examination of the site of the Work and has determined that there are no hazardous substances, as defined below, which the Construction Manager could reasonably encounter in its performance of the Work. In the event the Principal Representative so discovers hazardous substances, the Principal Representative shall render harmless such hazards before the Construction Manager commences the work.

10.6.2 In the event the Construction Manager encounters any materials reasonably believed to be hazardous substances which have not been rendered harmless, the Construction Manager shall immediately stop work in the area affected and report the condition to the Principal Representative, in writing. For purposes of this Agreement, "hazardous substances" shall include asbestos, lead, polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) and any or all of those substances defined as "hazardous substance",

"hazardous waste", or "dangerous or extremely hazardous wastes" as those terms are used in the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) and the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), and shall also include materials regulated by the Toxic

Substances Control Act (TSCA), the Clean Air Act, the Air Quality Act, the Clean Water Act, and the Occupational Safety and Health Act. The Work in the affected area shall not therefore be resumed except by written agreement of the Principal Representative and the Construction Manager, if in fact materials that are hazardous substances have not been rendered harmless. The Work in the affected area shall be resumed only in the absence of the hazardous substances or when it has been rendered harmless or by written agreement of the Principal Representative and the Construction Manager.

10.6.3 The Construction Manager shall not be required to perform work without consent in any areas where it reasonably believes hazardous substances that have not been rendered harmless are present.

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10.6 10.7 EMERGENCY FIELD CHANGE ORDERS

10.7.1 The Principal Representative, without invalidating the Agreement, and with the approval of State Buildings Programs and without the approval of the State Controller, may order extra work or make changes in the case of an emergency that is a threat to life or property or where the likelihood of delays in processing a normal change order will result in substantial delays and/or significant cost increases for the project. Emergency Field Change Orders are not to be used solely to expedite normal change order processing absent a clear showing of a high potential for significant and substantial cost or delay. Such changes in the work may be directed through issuance of an Emergency Field Change Order signed by the Contractor, the Principal Representative (or by a designee specifically appointed to do so in writing), and approved by the Director of State Buildings Programs or his or her delegate. The change shall be directed using a State Change Order form (SC-6.31E) Emergency Field Change Order.

If the amount of the adjustment of the Contract price and time for completion can be determined at the time of issuance of the Emergency Field Change Order, those adjustments shall be reflected on the face of the Emergency Field Change Order. Otherwise, the Emergency Field Change Order shall reflect a not-t-exceed (NTE) amount for any schedule adjustment (increasing or decreasing the time for completion) and an NTE amount for any adjustment to Contract sum, which NTE amount shall represent the

maximum amount of adjustment to which the Contractor will be entitled, including direct and indirect costs of changed work, as well as any direct or indirect costs attributable to delays, inefficiencies or other impacts arising out of the change. Emergency Field Change Orders directed in accordance with this provision need not bear the approval signatures of the State Controller.

On Emergency Field Change Orders where the price and schedule have not been finally determined, the Contractor shall submit final costs for adjustment as soon as practicable. No later than seven (7) days after issuance, except as otherwise permitted, and every seven days thereafter, the contractor shall report all costs to the Principal Representative and the Architect/Engineer. Weekly cost reports and the final adjustment of the Emergency Field Change Orders amount and the adjustment to the Project time for completion shall be prepared in accordance with the procedures described in Article 10.2. Unless otherwise provided in a writing signed by the Director of State Buildings Programs to the Principal Representative and the Contractor, describing the extent and limits of any greater authority individual Emergency Field Change Orders shall be issued for more than $25,000, nor shall the cumulative value of Emergency Field Change Orders exceed an amount of $100,000.

ARTICLE 11. INSURANCE

11.1 CONSTRUCTION MANAGER'S LIABILITY INSURANCE

11.1.1 The Construction Manager shall purchase and maintain in a company or companies authorized to do business in the State of Colorado, such insurance as will protect it from the claims set forth below which may arise out of or result from the Construction Manager's operations under the Contract Documents whether such operations be by itself or by any subcontractor (of any tier) or by anyone directly or indirectly employed by any of them or by anyone for whose acts any of them may be liable for:

.1 Claims under workers' or workmen's compensation, disability benefit and other similar employee benefits acts which are applicable to the Work to be performed;

.2 Claims for damages because of bodily injury, occupational sickness or disease, or death of Construction Manager's employees and under any applicable employer's liability law;

.3 Claims for damages because of bodily injury, sickness or disease or death of any person other than the Construction Manager's employees;

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.4 Claims for damages because of injury to or destruction of tangible property, including loss of use resulting therefrom;

.6 Claims for damages because of bodily injury or death of any person or property damage arising out of the ownership, maintenance, or use of any motor vehicle;

and,

.7 Claims involving contractor's liability applicable to the Construction Manager's obligations under paragraph 12.1.1.

11.1.2 The Construction Manager's Commercial General Liability Insurance shall include premises - operations (including risks of explosion, underground collapse), elevators, independent contractors, products/completed operations, and liability assumed under an insured contract (including defense costs assumed under contract), broad form property damage coverage, personal injury, and advertising injury. Required insurance coverages shall remain in effect throughout the term of this contract and, except for Automobile Liability and Workers' Compensation, for a period of at least two (2) years after the date of the Notice of Acceptance for the entire Project.

11.1.3 The Construction Manager's Commercial General and Automobile Liability Insurance, as required by paragraphs 11.1.1 and 11.1.2, shall be written for not less than one million dollars ($1,000,000) combined single limit.

11.1.4 The Commercial General Liability Insurance and Commercial Automobile Liability Insurance may be arranged under a single policy for the full limits required or by a combination of underlying policies with the balance provided by an excess or Umbrella Liability Policy. General Liability coverage shall be written on an occurrence basis and shall include a separation of Insureds clause. All such policies shall include the Principal Representative as additional insured.

11.1.5 The Construction Manager shall promptly advise the Principal Representative in the event any coverage written with an annual aggregate limit of liability is reduced for any reason below six hundred thousand dollars ($600,000), forthwith obtain additional coverage at his expense to restore the annual aggregate coverage to the amount required in paragraph 11.1.3, and furnish to the Principal Representative a new certificate of insurance showing such coverage to be in force.

11.1.6 The foregoing policies shall contain a provision that coverage afforded under the policies will not be altered, canceled, terminated, or not renewed until at least forty-five (45) days prior written notice by certified mail has been given to the Principal Representative. The Certificates of Insurance in a form acceptable to the Principal Representative, showing such coverage to be in force shall be filed with the Principal Representative prior to commencement of any service by the Construction Manager. Certificates of Insurance for general liability shall name the Principal Representative, acting by and through the state of Colorado, as additional insured and shall state that this coverage is primary as respects the additional insured. Coverage shall be maintained without interruption from the date of commencement of the Work until at least the date of final payment and termination of any coverage required to be maintained after final payment.

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