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This is not a change order but a CCD because there is NO TIME to go through the approval of the owner? It is mentioned that the owner needs this regardless to time and cost. When is the “boarder” of time between CCD and CO? Is it correct to take in account that if the time is rushed- the answer will most likely always be CCD?
Great question @sevanb! The decision of whether to use a CCD or CO isn’t based on a specific time boundary, but more so based on whethercost/time are agreed to yet and whetherwork must proceed immediately. Here are the distinctions:
Change Order (CO): used when the owner + contractor agree on scope, price, and timebefore the work starts.
Construction Change Directive (CCD): used when the work must move forward now, but the parties haven’t agreed on cost and/or time (or pricing can’t be determined quickly). It’s basically “proceed now, we’ll resolve cost/time later.”
Hope this helps!
Kiara Galicinao, AIA, NCARB
Product Coordinator Black Spectacles
When Work Needs to Be Changed [Exercise A]
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