Which document modifies contract scope, time, or cost?

Which document modifies contract scope, time, or cost?

• A. RFI
• B. Submittal
• C. RFI plus change order
• D. Change Order

Answer: (D)

A change order is the formal instrument used to modify contract scope, time, or cost. It revises the agreement by adjusting the agreed-upon work, the project schedule, and the contract price, and becomes part of the contract documents once approved by the owner (and typically the architect and contractor as well). An RFI, or request for information, is used to clarify ambiguities in drawings or specifications and can lead to changes, but it does not itself alter the contract. A submittal is a document the contractor provides for approval (like shop drawings or product data) to show compliance with the contract, and it does not change the contract terms. The combination of RFI plus change order isn’t a single document for modifying the contract; the formal modification is accomplished through a change order.

A change order is the formal instrument used to modify contract scope, time, or cost. It revises the agreement by adjusting the agreed-upon work, the project schedule, and the contract price, and becomes part of the contract documents once approved by the owner (and typically the architect and contractor as well).

An RFI, or request for information, is used to clarify ambiguities in drawings or specifications and can lead to changes, but it does not itself alter the contract. A submittal is a document the contractor provides for approval (like shop drawings or product data) to show compliance with the contract, and it does not change the contract terms. The combination of RFI plus change order isn’t a single document for modifying the contract; the formal modification is accomplished through a change order.