CONTRACTOR shall respond to such request by returning all copies of the VARIATION form with Part II completed, within forty-eight (48) hours (unless otherwise agreed with COMPANY) of the date of issue of the request with:
(a) all supporting back-up data which clearly illustrates how the adjustment to Section 3 – Schedule of Prices was developed;
(b) all supporting back-up data which clearly illustrates any delays to the WORK;
(c) an outline of how the WORK would be amended to incorporate the VARIATION (if applicable);
(d) a statement defining the latest date for receipt of authorisation to proceed with the VARIATION which could be given without delaying the WORK;
(e) proposals as to how the VARIATION may be modified to reduce the time and cost of the WORK associated with the VARIATION without affecting the objective, or the intent thereof, of the VARIATION.