16.7  Changes to the Works Delivery Plan

16.7.1  Notwithstanding the provisions of Clause 16.5 above and Schedule 9 (Review Procedure) in relation to the Construction Programme, any change to the Works Delivery Plan shall require the express prior written consent of Authority, such consent to be:

(a)  in the absolute discretion of the Authority in respect of matters set out in [sections]31 of the Works Delivery Plan; or

(b)  in respect of matters not set out in (a) above, through the Review Procedure.

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31  Relevant sections of the Works Delivery Plan to be agreed and set out here on a project specific basis.  In agreeing which parts of the Works Delivery Plan are to be covered by limb (a), Authorities should consider, for example, those elements of the Contractor's Proposals that were considered during (and had an effect on) the evaluation of Final Tenders.