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33.1. As far as possible, all existing utility lines in the Project area have been shown on the plans. However, City does not guarantee that all lines are shown, or that the ones indicated are in their true location. It shall be the Contractor's responsibility to identify and locate all underground and overhead utility lines or equipment affecting or affected by the Project. No additional payment will be made to the Contractor because of discrepancies in actual and plan location of utilities, and damages suffered as a result thereof. 33.2. The Contractor shall notify each utility company involved at least ten (10) days prior to the start of construction to arrange for positive underground location, relocation or support of its utility where that utility may be in conflict with or endangered by the proposed construction. Relocation of water mains or other utilities for the convenience of the Contractor shall be paid by the Contractor. All charges by utility companies for temporary support of its utilities shall be paid for by the Contractor. All costs of permanent utility relocation to avoid conflict shall be the responsibility of the utility company involved. No additional payment will be made to the Contractor for utility relocations, whether or not said relocation is necessary to avoid conflict with other lines. 33.3. The Contractor shall schedule the work in such a manner that the work is not delayed by the utility providers relocating or supporting their utilities. The Contractor shall coordinate its activities with any and all public and private utility providers occupying the right-of-way. No compensation will be paid to the Contractor for any loss of time or delay. 33.4. All overhead, surface or underground structures and utilities encountered are to be carefully protected from injury or displacement: All damage to such structures is to be completely repaired within a reasonable time; needless delay will not be tolerated. The City reserves the right to remedy such damage by ordering outside parties to make such repairs at the expense of the Contractor. All such repairs made by the Contractor are to be made to the satisfaction of the utility owner. All damaged utilities must be replaced or fully repaired. All repairs are to be inspected by the utility owner prior to backfilling. 34. Value Engineering: Contractor may request substitution of materials, articles, pieces of equipment or any changes that reduce the Contract Price by making such request to Consultant in writing. Consultant will be the sole judge of acceptability, and no substitute will be ordered, installed, used or initiated without Consultant's prior written acceptance which will be evidenced by either a Change Order or an approved Shop Drawing. However, any substitution accepted by Consultant shall not result in any increase in the Contract Price or Contract Time. By making a request for substitution, Contractor agrees to pay directly to Consultant all Consultant's fees and charges related to Consultant's review of the request for substitution, whether or not the request for substitution is accepted by Consultant. Any substitution submitted by Contractor must meet the form, fit, function and life cycle criteria of the item proposed to be replaced and there must be a net dollar savings including Consultant review fees and charges. If a substitution is approved, the net dollar savings shall be shared equally between Contractor and City and shall be processed as a deductive Change Order. City may require Contractor to furnish at Contractor's expense 33 370