Change Order Procedures

Change Order Procedures. No changes to the Contract Documents, scope of work, contract price, or contract time shall be made except by a written Change Order signed by both the Owner and the Contractor (or a Construction Change Directive issued by the Owner). All proposed changes shall be submitted in writing and shall include: (a) a detailed description of the proposed change and the reason for the change; (b) the effect on the contract price, including an itemized breakdown of all labor, materials, equipment, subcontractor costs, overhead, and profit; (c) the effect on the contract time, including a revised schedule showing the impact on the critical path; and (d) any effect on existing warranties or guarantees. The Contractor shall submit a Change Order proposal within fourteen (14) days of receipt of a written request from the Owner or Architect. The Owner shall approve or reject the Change Order proposal within fourteen (14) days of receipt. The Contractor shall not proceed with any changed work until a Change Order has been executed or a Construction Change Directive has been issued. If the Parties cannot agree on the price adjustment, the Owner may direct the Contractor to proceed on a time-and-materials basis, and the final cost shall be determined in accordance with the contract's dispute resolution provisions.