Special Procedures. Paragraph (c) provides that the Contractor is to take no action to implement an alleged change pending the Contracting Officer's response to the Contractor's notice of the change, except where specifically directed by the Contracting Officer. In special situations, however, such as where: (1) The circumstances do not allow sufficient time to notify the Contracting Officer of the facts prior to the need to proceed with the work, and; (2) The work must proceed to avoid hazards to personnel or property or to avoid additional cost to the Government, the Contractor may proceed with work in accordance with the alleged change. In such special situations, the Contractor shall advise the Contracting Officer in writing within ten (10) days of the conduct giving rise to the alleged change that the Contractor has proceeded with work and shall describe the nature of the special situation which required proceeding prior to notification. Within thirty (30) calendar days of the conduct giving rise to the alleged change, the Contractor shall provide notice as required in (b) above. The Contracting Officer shall respond as set forth in (d) above. If the Contracting Officer determines that the conduct constitutes a change and countermands it, the Contractor shall be entitled to an equitable adjustment for performance of work in accordance with that change prior to the countermand including any additional performance resulting from the countermand.
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