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5.6 If the Contractor asserts that any instructions, information, event or occurrence has caused a change in or addition to the Work which change causes an increase or decrease in the Contractor's cost or time required for the performance of any part of the Work under the Contract, the Contractor shall give the City written notice before conditions are disturbed and before proceeding to execute the Work. Contractor's notice shall be given promptly enough to avoid delaying the Work and in no instance later than seventy two hours after such instructions, information, event or occurrence has caused a change. If the City agrees that the Work involved is extra Work, a Change Order shall be issued as provided in this Article. No claims for extra Work shall be allowed unless the notice required by this Article is given by the Contractor within the time allowed, unless the Work is performed pursuant to the written order of the City as provided in this Article. Contractor's notice shall include the instructions or circumstances that are the basis of the claim and the Contractor's best estimate of the cost and time involved. PROVISION 6 TIME 6.1 Progress and Completion 6.1.1 Contractor acknowledges and agrees that time is of the essence. 6.1.2 Contract Time is the period of time set forth in the Contract for Construction required for Substantial Completion and Final Completion of the entire Work or portions of the Work as defined in the Contract Documents. Time limits stated in the Contract Documents are of the essence of the Contract. The Contract Time may only be changed by a Change Order. By executing the Contract, the Contractor confirms that the Contract Time is a sufficient period for performing the Work in its entirety. 6.1.3 The Contractor shall not knowingly, except by agreement or instruction of the City in writing, prematurely commence operations on the site or elsewhere prior to the effective date of insurance and bonds. 6.1.4 The Contractor shall proceed expeditiously and diligently with adequate forces and shall achieve Substantial Completion and Final Completion within the time specified in the Contract Documents. 6.2 Delay in Completion 6.2.1 The Contractor shall be liable for all of the City's damages for delay in achieving Substantial Completion and/or Final Completion of the entire Work or portions of Work as set forth in the Contract Documents within the Contract Time unless liquidated damages are specifically provided for in the Contract Documents. If liquidated damages are specifically provided for in the Contract for Construction, Contractor shall be liable for such liquidated damages. 6.2.2 All time limits stated in the Contract are of the essence of the Contract. However, if the Contractor is delayed at any time in the progress of the Work by any act or neglect of the City or 25