OWNER'S CHANGES Sample Clauses
The OWNER'S CHANGES clause grants the project owner the right to request modifications to the scope of work during the course of a contract. This can include changes to design, materials, schedule, or other project specifications, and typically requires the contractor to implement these changes as directed. The clause usually outlines the process for documenting changes and adjusting the contract price or timeline to reflect the impact of the owner's requests. Its core function is to provide a formal mechanism for the owner to adapt the project to evolving needs while ensuring that both parties understand how such changes will be managed and compensated.
OWNER'S CHANGES. (a) At any time prior to issuing the Take Over Certificate, Owner may instruct Owner's Changes. Contractor shall promptly implement any such Owner's Change.
(b) If Owner requests a proposal in respect of a contemplated Owner's Change, or if Contractor is of the view that an instruction given by Owner comprises an Owner's Change, the following provisions shall apply:
(i) within 14 days after Owner's request, or such longer period as Owner allows, Contractor shall prepare and submit to Owner a detailed proposal relating to the contemplated Owner's Change, including:
(1) a description of how the Change would be implemented, including (where relevant) the proposed design and/or work to be performed;
(2) any additional Cost or Cost saving and Contractor's proposal for any adjustment to the EPC Contract Price for such Cost (and if relevant Supplier's proposal for any adjustment in the Supply Contact Price under the Supply Contract) as a result;
(3) any additional time that would be involved or any time saving and Contractor's proposal for any adjustment to the Scheduled Take Over Date as a result;
(4) Contractor's proposal for any consequential adjustment to the programme, construction method statement and the Milestone Payment Schedule; and
(5) advice as to the effect of the Owner's Change on the ability of Contractor to perform its obligations under this EPC Contract;
(6) advice as to the effect of the Owner's Change on the Supply Contract and/or the Equipment;
(ii) Contractor and Owner shall then take reasonable steps to reach agreement on the Owner's Change. Upon agreement being reached Owner may then issue an instruction to Contractor to implement the Owner's Change. Any such agreement shall be conditional upon Owner being able to reach an agreement with the Supplier for any related change under the Supply Agreement and upon terms acceptable to Owner (acting reasonably);
(iii) no agreement between Owner and Contractor as to the terms upon which an Owner's Change may be implemented shall have any contractual or other legal effect unless it is in writing and a written instruction to implement the Owner's Change has been issued pursuant to this clause;
(iv) any such written agreement shall be binding upon Contractor and Owner according to its terms and Contractor will have no further or other entitlement under this EPC Contract in respect of such Owner's Change;
(v) if the parties fail to reach agreement within 7 days Owner may either:
(1) instruct Contractor ...
OWNER'S CHANGES. Owner, without voiding this Contract, may request changes in the terms of the Contract. Such changes shall be authorized by a written document signed by the Parties.
OWNER'S CHANGES. Owner, without invalidating this Agreement, may order changes in the Work. Such changes shall be. authorized by written modification of this Agreement. An approp1'iate adjustment to the price will be made with the consent ofboth Owner and Drilling Contractor in writing, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. Owner acknowledges and agrees that Drilling ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'s ability to complete the Work in a timely manner will be directly affected by any change order requested by Owner.