During contract administration, a change order is requested that will extend the project schedule by 15 days. What documentation should be prepared along with the change order?
Correct Answer
C) Cost impact and schedule analysis with time extension request
Change orders affecting both cost and schedule require comprehensive documentation including cost analysis and schedule impact assessment with formal time extension request. This ensures all impacts are properly documented and approved.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
Option B is correct because when a change order affects both project cost and schedule, comprehensive documentation is required to properly evaluate and approve the change. The cost impact analysis quantifies the financial implications, while the schedule analysis demonstrates how the change affects the project timeline. The formal time extension request provides the contractual mechanism to adjust the completion date. This complete documentation package ensures all stakeholders understand the full impact and can make informed decisions.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option A: Updated insurance certificates for the extended period
Option A is incomplete because it only addresses the cost impact while ignoring the schedule implications. Since the question specifically mentions a 15-day schedule extension, failing to include schedule analysis and time extension documentation would leave the change order incomplete and potentially unenforceable.
Option D: Only the cost impact analysis
Option D focuses on insurance requirements which, while potentially necessary for extended projects, is not the primary documentation needed for change order approval. This option misses the critical cost and schedule analysis components that are essential for proper change order processing.
Memory Technique
Use 'C.S.T.' - Cost, Schedule, Time extension - all three must be documented when a change order affects the timeline
Reference Hint
Florida Building Code Chapter 1, Section 105 - Construction Documents and Chapter 4 - Special Detailed Requirements for construction administration
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