Common use of NOTE ABOUT EXTRA WORK AND CHANGE ORDERS Clause in Contracts

NOTE ABOUT EXTRA WORK AND CHANGE ORDERS. Extra Work and Change Orders become part of the contract once the order is prepared in writing and signed by the Parties prior to commencement of any Work covered by the new Change Order. The order must describe the scope of the Extra Work or change, the cost to be added or subtracted from the contract, and the effect the order will have on the schedule of progress payments. Notice required by California Business and Professions Code § 7159(e)(3): ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ may not require a contractor to perform extra work or change order work without providing written authorization prior to the commencement of any work covered by the new change order. Extra work or a change order is not enforceable against ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ unless the change order also identifies all of the following in writing prior to the commencement of any work covered by the new change order: (1) The scope of work encompassed by the order, (2) The amount to be added or subtracted from the contract price, and (3) The effect the change order will have on progress payments or the completion date. Failure of Ajax-▇▇▇▇▇ to comply with the requirements of this paragraph does not preclude the recovery of compensation for work based upon legal or equitable remedies designed to prevent unjust enrichment.