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/ (2) / No fixed limit of Construction Cost shall be established as a condition of this Agreement by the furnishing, proposal, or establishment of a Project budget, unless such fixed limit has been agreed upon. If such a fixed limit has been established, the Contractor will include contingencies for design, bidding and price escalation a:1d the Contractor will consult with the Architect_ Engineer to determine what materials, equipment, component systems and types of construction are to be included in the Contract Documents, to make reasonable adjustments in the scope of the Project, and to include in the Contract Documents alternate Bids to adjust the Construction Cost to the fixed limit. (3) If Bids are not received within the time scheduled at the time the fixed limit of Construction Cost was established due to causes beyond the Architect-Engineer's control, any fixed limit of Construction Cost established as a condition of this Agreement shall be adjusted to reflect any change in the general level of prices in the construction industry between the originally scheduled date and the date on which Bids are received. (4) If a fixed limit of Construction Cost is exceeded by the sum of the lowest figures from bona fide Bids of negotiated proposals, plus the Contractor's estimate of other elements of Construction Cost for the Project, the Owner shall (1) give written approval of an increase in such fixed limit, (2) authorize rebidding or renegotiation of the Project or portions of the Project within a reasonable time, or (3) cooperate in revising the Project scope and quality as required to reduce the Construction Cost~ In the case of Item (3) the ArChitect-Engineer shall modify the Drawings and Specifications as necessary to comply with the fixed limit, without additional cost to the Owner if the Architect has concurred in the Contractor's estimate of Construction Cost. The providing of such service shall be the limit of the Architect-Engineer's responsibility arising from the establishment of such fixed limit, and having done so, the Architect-Engineer shall be entitled to compensation for all services performed in accordance with this Agreement, whether or not the Construction Phase is commenced. ARTICLE 8 REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES 8.1 Reimbursable Expenses include actual expenditures, not incidental to the services defined in Article 3, not exceeding the 'limits of Section 112.061 of Florida Statutes, made by the Architect-Engineer in the interest of the proj ect for, the follOwing incidental expenses. All reimbursable expenses require previous written authorization from the Owner (the Contracts Administrator, and the Project Director) . (1) .~ Expense of transportation and living of principals and employees when traveling in connection with services other than those defined in Article 3; reproduction of drawings and specifications, exclUding copies for Architect-Engineer's office use and sets at each phase for the Owner's, Contractor and Using Agency's review and approval and sets furnished under Article 3; and fees paid for securing approval of authorities having jurisdiction over the Project. (2) (3) Premium portions of overtime. Renderings or models for the Owner's use. 11 ...