FIELD_ORDER.pdf

This is a Field Order template document issued by the City of Carmel, Indiana, designed to authorize minor work modifications or interpretations of contract documents without changes to the contract price or timeline. The form serves as a directive for contractors to execute work promptly and includes provisions for submitting itemized proposals if changes to contract price or time are deemed necessary by the contractor. The document provides spaces for project identification information, work description, attachments, engineer approval, owner's representative authorization, and date documentation. If the contractor's proposal for cost or time adjustments is deemed satisfactory, the Field Order will be superseded by a formal Change Order.

The Field Order template establishes a process whereby the engineer and owner's representative maintain project control and approval authority over work modifications. Contractors must submit itemized proposals immediately upon determining that contract price or time adjustments are necessary, with approval contingent upon the engineer's evaluation of the proposal's acceptability and proper documentation. This mechanism allows for flexible project management while preserving the original contract terms unless formal change documentation is executed, ensuring clear authorization trails and preventing unauthorized scope expansion or schedule modifications.