Policy 7.22

Construction Change Orders

1. Construction Change Orders (CCO) may be accomplished by use of either Change Order Proposal Requests (COPR) or Construction Change Directives (CCD). As the COPR method requires a minimum of 45 calendar days from recognition of a need for change to the Contractor receiving authorization to proceed with the change, this method should be used when the change does not occur for items on the critical path schedule. On the other hand CCD changes may be authorized in a day or less and should be used for items that would delay the project's critical path. The construction change shall not be implemented until either the COPR is approved by the Board or the CCD is signed by the Superintendent or his designated representative.

2. The Superintendent or his designated representative shall authorize CCD's as provided in the School Board of Palm Beach County, Florida, General Conditions of the Contract. All CCD's shall be brought to the Board for subsequent Board ratification as soon as possible. As soon as documented time and cost data are known and the work accomplished, an adjusting report shall be prepared and submitted to the Board.

3. Pending Board ratification of a CCD, the Contractor may, with the approval of the Design Professional and Project Manager, include in the next Application for Payment amounts not in dispute.

4. The Superintendent shall add any additional conditions necessary to protect the policies and interests of the School Board and promulgate directives.

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