Common use of Extra (Changed) Work Clause in Contracts

Extra (Changed) Work. (a) The City may require changes in, additions to, or deductions from the Work to be performed or to the materials to be furnished under this contract. No extra work shall be performed or change made except pursuant to a written order from the City stating the extra work or change is authorized, and setting forth the basis upon which payment is to be made. No claim for additional compensation shall be valid unless pursuant to such a change order. Nothing in this section shall excuse the Contractor from proceeding with the prosecution of the changed work. When required by the City, the Contractor shall furnish an itemized breakdown of the quantities and prices used in computing the value of any ordered change (b) Adjustments in the amounts to be paid to the Contractor by reason of any such change, addition or deduction shall be determined by one or more of the following methods: (1) By an acceptable lump sum proposal from the Contractor. (2) By unit prices contained in the Contractor’s original bid and incorporated in the contract documents or fixed by subsequent agreement between the City and the Contractor. (3) By ordering the Contractor to proceed with the work and to furnish daily reports of extra work. The reports shall itemize all costs for labor, material, and equipment rental. The reports for workers shall include hours worked, rates of pay, names and classification; and for equipment shall include size, type, identification number and hours of operation. Records and reports shall be made immediately available to the City Representative upon his request. (c) When the City orders extra work and there is an agreement between the City and the Contractor to perform the extra work, the City may approve the method used by the Contractor to accomplish the work. At the request of the City, the method to be used shall be memorialized in writing prior to work being performed.