The owner verbally requests additional receptacles after rough-in begins. What protects the project most effectively?
- ARefuse to record the request
- BCharge the field crew personally
- Get written change authorization
- DPerform the work and hope it is paid
Why C is correct
A verbal request should enter the project change-control process. Scope, price, schedule, and authority must be documented under the contract so the owner understands the impact and the contractor preserves entitlement; undocumented work is a classic dispute source.