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Methods used to modify construction contracts
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Contract changes

 

Design-bid-build forms

Change Order
Work Order/MEW

 

Supplemental Agreement

Standard
Part A
Part B

 

Sample Language

Change Order
Work Order/MEW
Supplemental Agreement

 

Design-build forms

Change Order

Standard
Part A
Part B

 


 

 

Contract Change Methods

Check the Contract Changes Section of the Contract Administration Manual.

For design-build project changes, check design-build guidelines.

 

See the "Contract Changes Decision Tree"

 

Change Order

Warning: you cannot negotiate payment for Change Orders.

Change Orders document adjustments or minor plan changes allowed by Contract Specifications:

  • Normal increase/decrease of contract items
  • Unacceptable work
  • Revision of measurement method
  • Waiver of liquidated damages
  • Incentives/disincentives
  • Other payments specified in contract

 

Change Order process and payment

 

Sample Change Order language

 

Work Order/Minor Extra Work (MEW)
Work Orders/Minor Extra Work must meet three criteria:

  1. Work omitted from the Contract and needed to complete the project as let
  2. Changes that involve extra work needed to complete contract as let
  3. Changes that cost $50,000 or less

Work Order/MEW process and payment

 

Sample Work Order language

Work Order/MEW must not be used for Contract Specification changes.

Supplemental Agreement Supplemental Agreements document:
  • Design or Contract Specification changes
  • Major design or Contract Specification errors/ambiguities
  • Any extra work valued at $50,000 or more

 

Supplement Agreement types

 Sample SA language


SA process flowchart


Supplemental Agreement transmittal

 

Supplemental Agreement reasons