Section 3-56-3 - Preparation, evaluation and acceptance of VECP(a) The contractor shall submit with each VECP the information as listed in the VEIC and provide all additional information as may be required by the contracting officer to evaluate and implement the VECP. This cost for preparing the VECP shall be part of the contractor's cost for implementing the change, and compensation will be made only when the proposal is accepted by the State and the adjustment in contract price is made as provided for in the VEIC and § 3-56-4.(b) If the services of the State's architect, engineer, or consultant is necessary to implement the proposal, the cost therefor shall be considered in the adjustment of contract price as provided in the incentive clause and § 3-56-4.(c) The evaluation and acceptance of all VECP shall be in accordance with the requirements as listed in the value engineering incentive clause(d) Each VECP shall be evaluated as applicable to the particular project, and past acceptance (on another state project) for a similar item shall not be automatic grounds for approval.[Eff. MAR 30 1981] (Auth: HRS § 103-49) (Imp: HRS § 103-49)