Common use of Change Orders and Contract Amendments Clause in Contracts

Change Orders and Contract Amendments. 14.1.1. [Utility] may at any time direct the AMISP through a written notice to change the number of meters proposed to be installed (“Change Order”). No Change Order that has the effect of varying the number of meters to be installed beyond +/- 20% of the original number of meters shall be issued by the Utility without prior consent of AMISP. Provided however that upon expiry of time period specified in 3.3.2(o) of this AMISP Contract if the Utility has not been able to provide clearance/ approval/ permits for installation of the meters, the Utility shall issue a Change Order no later than 7 days of expiry of such time period confirming the actual number of meters for which clearance/ approval/ permits is available. 14.1.2. In the event a Change Order causes an increase or decrease in the time required for, the AMISP’s performance of any provisions under the Contract, an equitable adjustment shall be made in the Project Implementation Schedule as provided in Schedule A of this AMISP Contract and the Contract shall accordingly be amended. Any claims by the AMISP or the Utility for adjustment under this Article must be asserted within 28 (twenty-eight) days from the date of the AMISP’s receipt of the Change Order. The Parties agree that any change in the delivery and Project Implementation Schedule shall result in an proportional change in the Term of the Contract.