00 63 49 - Work Change Directive Form.pdf

This is a Work Change Directive Form template used by Herbert, Rowland & Grubic, Inc. (HRG), the engineer for the Elizabethtown Area Water Authority's Water Main Replacement Project Phase 4 (Contract No. WR-4). The form provides a standardized process for issuing change directives to contractors during the construction phase of the project. The directive allows the contractor to proceed with work changes prior to final agreement on contract price and time adjustments, with changes documented through descriptions, supporting attachments, and stated purposes. The form identifies two primary reasons for issuing change directives: non-agreement on pricing of proposed changes or necessity to proceed for schedule or other project-related reasons. Contract price adjustments may be structured as lump sum, unit prices, cost of work, or other methods, with time adjustments measured in days for either increases or decreases.

The form requires authorization and approval signatures from the engineer, owner, and funding agency, with all parties documenting the date of issuance and effective date for each change directive. Preliminary and non-binding estimates for changes in contract price and contract time are provided on the form, allowing the parties to establish a framework for negotiations while work proceeds. This template ensures that change management during the Water Main Replacement Project Phase 4—which involves relocation of approximately 13,860 feet of DIP water main, replacement of fifteen fire hydrants, and transfer of approximately 180 existing water services—maintains proper documentation and authorization protocols throughout the construction process.