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Change Order <br /> Instructions <br /> A. GENERAL INFORMATION <br /> This document was developed to provide a uniform format for handling contract changes that affect <br /> Contract Price or Contract Times. Changes that have been initiated by a Work Change Directive must be <br /> incorporated into a subsequent Change Order if they affect Price or Times. <br /> Changes that affect Contract Price or Contract Times should be promptly covered by a Change Order. <br /> The practice of accumulating Change Orders to reduce the administrative burden may lead to <br /> unnecessary disputes. <br /> If Milestones have been listed in the Agreement, any effect of a Change Order thereon should be <br /> addressed. <br /> For supplemental instructions and minor changes not involving a change in the Contract Price or Contract <br /> Times, a Field Order should be used. <br /> B. COMPLETING THE CHANGE ORDER FORM <br /> Engineer normally initiates the form, including a description of the changes involved and attachments <br /> based upon documents and proposals submitted by Contractor, or requests from Owner, or both. <br /> Once Engineer has completed and signed the form, all copies should be sent to Owner or Contractor for <br /> approval, depending on whether the Change Order is a true order to the Contractor or the formalization of <br /> a negotiated agreement for a previously performed change. After approval by one contracting party, all <br /> copies should be sent to the other party for approval. Engineer should make distribution of executed <br /> copies after approval by both parties. <br /> If a change only applies to price or to times, cross out the part of the tabulation that does not apply. <br /> EJCDC No.C-941(2002 Edition) Page 2 of 2 <br /> Prepared by the Engineers'Joint Contract Documents Committee and endorsed by the <br /> Associated General Contractors of America and the Construction Specifications Institute. <br />