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4.2.4. ENGINEER's Review: ENGINEER will promptly review the pertinent conditions, determine thc necessity of obtaining'additional explorations or tests with respect thereto and advise OWN ER in writing (with a copy to CONTRACTOR) of ENGINEER's findings and con- clusions. 4.2.5. Possible Docutnent Change: If ENGINEER concludes that there is a material error in the Contract Documents or that because of newly discovered condi- tions a change in the Contract Documents is required, a Work Directive Change or a Change Order will be issued as provided in Article l0 to reflect and document the consequences of the inaccuracy or difference. 4.2.6. Possible Price a/ed Time Adjustments: In each such case, an increase or decrease in the Contract Price or an extension or shortening of the Contract Time, or any combination thereof, will be allowable to the extent that they are attributable to any such inaccuracy or difference. If OWNER and CONTRACTOR are unable to agree as to the amount or length thereof, a claim may be made therefor as provided in Articles Il and 12. Physical Conditions--Underground Facilities: 4,3.1. Shown or Indicated: The information and data shown or indicated in the Contract Documents with respect to existing Underground Facilities at or contiguous to the site is based on information and data furnished to OWNER or ENGINEER by the owners of such Underground Facil- ities or by others. Unless it is otherwise expressly pro- vided in the Supplementary Conditions: 4.3.1.I. OWNER and ENGINEER shall not be responsible for the accuracy or completeness of any such information or data; and, 4.3.1.2. CONTRACTOR shall have full responsi- bility for reviewing and checking all such information and data, for locating all Underground Facilities shown or indicated in the Contract Documents, for coordina- tion of the Work with the owners of such Underground Facilities during construction, for the safety and pro- tection thereof as provided in paragraph 6.20 and repairing any damage thereto resulting from the Work, the cost of all of which will be conaidered as having been included in the Contract Price. 4.3.2. Not Shown or Indicated. If an Underground Facility is uncovered or revealed at or contiguous to the site which was not shown or indicated in the Contract Documents and which CONTRACTOR could not reason- ably have been expected to be aware of, CONTRACTOR shall, promptly after becoming aware thereof and before performing any Work affected thereby (except in an emer- gency as permitted by paragraph 6.22), identify the owner of such U ndergrou nd Facility and give written notice thereof to that owner and to OWNER and ENGINEER. ENGI- NEER will promptly review the Underground Facility to determine the extent to which the Contract Dncuments should be modified to reflect and document the conse- quo noes of the existence of the Underground Facility, and the Contract Documents will be amended or supplemented to the extent necessary. During such time, CONTRAC- TOR shall be responsible for the safety and protection of such Underground Facility as provided in paragraph 6.20. CONTRACTOR shall be allowed an increase in the Con- tract Price or an extension of the Contract Time, or both, to the extent that they are attributable to the existence of any Underground Facility that was not shown or indicated in the Contract Documents and which CONTRACTOR could not reasonably have been expected to be aware of. If the parties are unable to agree as to the amount or length thereof, CONTRACTOR may make a claim therefor as provided in Articles 11 and 12. Reference Points: 4.4. OWN ER shall provide engineering surveys to estab- lish reference points for construction which in ENGINEER's judgment are necessary to enable CONTRACTOR to proceed with the Work. CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for lay- ing out the Work (unless otherwise specified in the General Requirements), shall protect and preserve the established reference points and shall make no changes or relocations without the prior written approval of OWNER. CONTRAC- TOR shall report to ENGINEER whenever any reference point is lost or destroyed or requires relocation because of necessary changes in grades or locations, and shall be respon- sible for the accurate replacement or relocation of such ref- erence points by professionally qualified personnel. ARTICLE 5--BONDS AND INSURANCE Performance and Other Bonds: 5.1. CONTRACTOR shall furnish performance and pay- ment Bonds, each in an amount at least equal to the Contract Price as security for the faithful performance and payment of all CONTRACTOR's obligations under the Contract Docu- ments. These Bonds shall remain in effect at least until one year after the date when final payment becomes due, except as otherwise provided by Law or Regulation or by the Con- tract Documents. CONTRACTOR shall also furnish such other Bonds as are required by the Supplementary Con.d~- tigris. All Bonds shall be in the forms prescribed by Law or Regulation or by the Conti'act Documents and be executed by such sureties as are named in the current list of "Com- panies Holding Certificates of Authority as Acceptable Sure- ties on Federal Bonds and as Acceptable Reinsuring Com- panies'' as published in Circular 570 (amended) by the Audit Staff Bureau of Accounts, U.S. Treasury Department. All Bonds signed by an agent must be accompanied by a certified copy of the authority to act. 5.2. If the surety on any Bond furnished by CONTRAC- TOR is declared a bankrupt or becomes insolvent or its right to do business is terminated in any state where any part of i 41