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The Contractor will not endanger any Work of others by cutting, excavating or otherwise altering their Work and will only cut or alter their Work with the written consent of the Consultant and of the other Contractor's whose Work will be affected. 5.34.3 If the performance of additional Work by other contractors or the City is not noted in the Contract Documents prior to the execution of the Contract, written notice thereof shall be given to the Contractor prior to starting any such additional Work. If the Contractor believes that the performance of such additional Work by the City or others involves them in additional expense or entitles them to an extension of the Contract Time, they may make a claim therefore as provided in this document. 5.34.4 Where practicable, the Contractor shall build around the Work of other separate Contractor's or shall leave chases, slots and holes as required to receive and to conceal within the general construction Work the Work of such other separate Contractor's as directed by them. Where such chases, slots, etc., are impracticable, the Work shall require specific approval of the Consultant. 5.34.5 Necessary chases, slots, and holes not built or left by the Contractor shall be cut by the separate contractor requiring such alterations after approval of the Contractor. The Contractor shall do all patching and finishing of their Work where cut by other Contractor's at the expense of such other Contractor's. 5.34.6 Cooperation is required in the use of site facilities and in the detailed execution of the Work. Each Contractor shall coordinate their operation with those of the other Contractor's for the best interest of the Work in order to prevent delay in the execution thereof. 5.34.7 Each Contractor shall keep themselves informed of the progress of the Work of other Contractor's. Should lack of progress or defective workmanship on the part of other Contractor's interfere with their operations, the Contractor shall notify the Consultant immediately. Lack of such notice to the City and its Consultant will be construed as acceptance by the Contractor of the status of the Work of other Contractor's as being satisfactory for proper coordination of their own Work. 5.34.8 The cost of extra Work resulting from lack of notices, untimely notices, failure to respond to notices, defective Work or lack of coordination shall be borne by the Contractor responsible for such lack of notices, etc. 5.35. City's Responsibility: The City will issue all communications to the Contractor; the City will furnish the data required of them under the Contract Documents promptly; and the City's duties in respect to providing lands and easements are set forth in this section. The City shall have the right to take possession of and use any completed or partially completed portions of the Work, notwithstanding the fact that the time for completing the entire Work or any portion thereof may not have expired; but such taking possession and use shall not be deemed an acceptance of any Work not completed in accordance with the Contract Documents. 5.36. Consultant's Status During Construction: The Consultant shall be the City's representative during the construction period. The duties and responsibilities and the limitations of authority of the Consultant as the City's representative during construction are set forth in this document these General Conditions and shall not be extended without written consent of the City and the Consultant. The Consultant's decision, in matters relating to aesthetics, shall be final, if within the terms of the Contract Documents. Except as may be otherwise provided in this contract, all claims, counterclaims, disputes and other matters in question between the City and the Contractor arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the breach thereof, will be decided in a court of competent jurisdiction within the State of Florida.