Which document typically authorizes a change in the work that may affect cost or schedule, without requiring immediate agreement on scope and price?

Which document typically authorizes a change in the work that may affect cost or schedule, without requiring immediate agreement on scope and price?

• A. Change order
• B. RFI
• C. CCD
• D. Field Report

Answer: (C)

Authorizing a change in the work when cost or schedule may be affected but the exact scope and price aren’t settled yet. A Construction Change Directive provides this authority: it lets the contractor proceed with the change while the precise cost and schedule implications are determined or documented later, usually through a formal change order. This keeps the project moving without waiting for full agreement on price and scope. By contrast, a Change Order requires that scope and price are already agreed before the change is implemented; an RFI is a request for clarification on design intent and does not authorize changes; a Field Report records site observations and conditions without authorizing work.

Authorizing a change in the work when cost or schedule may be affected but the exact scope and price aren’t settled yet. A Construction Change Directive provides this authority: it lets the contractor proceed with the change while the precise cost and schedule implications are determined or documented later, usually through a formal change order. This keeps the project moving without waiting for full agreement on price and scope. By contrast, a Change Order requires that scope and price are already agreed before the change is implemented; an RFI is a request for clarification on design intent and does not authorize changes; a Field Report records site observations and conditions without authorizing work.