Common use of Implement and Manage Change Orders Clause in Contracts

Implement and Manage Change Orders. Manage the change order process to include preparing or responding to requests for change orders, preparing independent estimates, negotiating changes, and documenting all changes. Ensure that no instructions are issued to any contractor contrary to the District instructions or contrary to any contract between the District and the Architect, Construction Manager, contractor or other party. Ensure that no changes to construction contracts shall occur except by change order duly executed by the District. Ensure that contractors are aware that, in the absence of a duly-executed change order, no communication between the District, Construction Manager, contractor or other party shall be binding on the District or release the contractors from any contract obligations. Change Order Reports: Maintain a log of all change orders. Prepare and distribute change order reports on a regular basis during construction. The change order reports shall include information pertaining to proposed and executed change orders and the effect thereof on contract price and Project schedule as of the date of the report.