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entitle them to an increase in the Contract Price or an extension of the Contract Time, except in the case of an emergency as provided in this document. 5.42.3. The City will execute appropriate Change Orders prepared by the Consultant covering changes in the Work, to be performed and Work performed in an emergency as provided in this section and any other claim of the Contractor for a change in the Contract Time or the Contract Price which is approved by the Consultant. 5.42.4. It is the Contractor's responsibility to notify his Surety of any changes affecting the general scope of the Work or change in the Contract Price or Contract Time and the amount of the applicable bonds shall be adjusted accordingly. The Contractor will furnish proof of such an adjustment to the City. 5.43. Change of Contract Price: The Contract Price constitutes the total compensation payable to the Contractor for performing the Work. All duties, responsibilities and obligations assigned to or undertaken by the Contractor shall be at their expense without changing the Contract Price. 5.43.1. The City may, at any time, without written notice to the sureties, by written order designated or indicated to be a Change Order, make any change in the Work within the general scope of the Contract, including but not limited to changes: in the specifications (including drawings and designs); in the method or manner of performance of the Work; in the City-furnished facilities, equipment, materials, services, or site; or directing acceleration in the performance of the Work. 5.43.2. Except as herein provided, no order, statement, or conduct of the City shall be treated as a change under this clause or entitle the Contractor to an equitable adjustment hereunder. 5.43.3. If any change order under this clause causes an increase or decrease in the Contractor's cost of, or the time required for, the performance of any part of the Work, under this Contract, whether or not changed by any order, an equitable adjustment shall be made and the Contract modified in writing accordingly. 5.43.4. If the Contractor intends to assert a claim for an equitable adjustment under this clause, he must, within ten (10) days after receipt of a written Change Order, submit to the City a written notice including a statement setting forth the general nature and monetary extent of such claim, and supporting data. 5.43.5. No claim by the Contractor for an equitable adjustment hereunder shall be allowed if not submitted in accordance with this section or if asserted after final payment under this Contract. 5.43.6. The value of any Work covered by a Change Order or of any claim for an increase or decrease in the Contract Price shall be determined in one of the following ways: by negotiated lump sum; or on the basis of the cost of the Work, determined as provided in this section, plus a mutually agreed upon fee to the Contractor and to cover overhead and profit. 5.43.7. The term cost of the Work means the sum of all direct costs necessarily incurred and paid by the Contractor in the proper performance of the Work. Except as otherwise may be agreed to in writing by City, such costs shall be in amounts no higher than those prevailing in Miami-Dade County, shall include only the following items and shall not include any of the costs itemized hereunder. 5.43.7.1. Payroll costs for employees in the direct employ of Contractor in the performance of the work described in the Change Order under schedules of job classifications agreed upon by City and Contractor. Payroll costs for employees not employed full time on the Work shall be PAGE 26 OF 130 BID No. 08-10-01