Specifications

SECURITY CAMERA SYSTEM UPGRADE AND REPLACEMENT
FOR MONTGOMERY COUNTY DETENTION CENTER
GENERAL CONDITIONS GC-30
a deletion or change which results in a net decrease in the Contract Sum shall be actual net cost as
confirmed by the Board and the Engineer. When both additions and credits covering related Work
or substitutions are involved in a change, the allowance for overhead and profit shall be figured on
the basis of net increase, if any, with respect to that change.
7.3.8 If the Board and Contractor do not agree with the adjustment in Contract Time or the method
for determining it, the adjustment or the method shall be referred to the Engineer for his opinion,
which shall be binding on the parties only if agreed to by the Board and approved by a Board
Resolution.
7.3.9 When the Board and Contractor agree with the determination made by the Engineer
concerning the adjustments in the Contract Sum and Contract Time, or otherwise reach agreement
upon the adjustments, such agreement shall be effective immediately upon passage of a proper
Resolution of the Board and shall be recorded by preparation and execution of an appropriate
Change Order.
7.4 Minor Changes in the Work
7.4.1 The Engineer, or the Board through the Engineer, will have authority to order minor changes
in the Work not involving adjustment in the Contract Sum or extension of the Contract Time and
not inconsistent with the intent of the Contract Documents. Such changes shall be effected by
written order and shall be binding on the Contractor. The Engineer shall notify the Board of such
changes before notice is given to the Contractor and the Board may exercise the right to veto any
such minor changes at any time. The Contractor shall carry out such written orders promptly unless
otherwise informed by the Board or Engineer.
7.4.2 If the Contractor does not agree with the Board or Engineer's decision that a minor change
in the work issued pursuant to Subparagraph 7.4.1 does not involve adjustment in the Contract Sum
or extension of the Contract Time, the Contractor shall serve written notice of its disagreement upon
the Board and Engineer within thirty (30) days of receipt of the written request for a minor change
in the work and, if the parties do not resolve the matter within thirty (30) days after the Board
receives such notice of disagreement, the Contractor may file a Claim pursuant to Paragraph 4.2
asserting such disagreement. For Claims brought under Paragraph 4.2 pursuant to this Subparagraph
7.4.2, the date of occurrence of the event giving rise to the Claim for purposes of Subparagraph 4.2.3
shall be thirty (30) days after the Board receives the notice of disagreement.
7.4.3 Pending final resolution of a Claim or disagreement under this Paragraph 7.4, unless
otherwise agreed in writing, the Contractor shall proceed diligently with performance of the Contract
and the Board shall continue to make payments in accordance with the Contract Documents.
ARTICLE 8 - TIME
8.1 Definitions
8.1.1 Unless otherwise provided, Contract Time is the period of time, including authorized
adjustments, allotted in the Contract Documents for Substantial Completion of the Work.