FILE:  DJEH

CHANGE ORDERS

All public work contracts shall contain provisions authorizing the issuance of change orders within the scope of the contract.  The West Baton Rouge Parish School Board, in order to increase or decrease the amount of a contract after bids have been officially accepted by the Board, shall require the approval of a change order.  A change order shall be submitted by the contractor to the project architect and upon his/her recommendation, such change orders shall be submitted to the Superintendent for his/her recommendation of action to be taken by the Board.  If approved by the Board, the Superintendent or designee, in consultation with the architect, shall put the change order into effect and make it a part of the official contract price.

All change orders shall be in writing.  Any change order which alters the nature of the works to be constructed or which is not an integral part of the project objective shall be let out for public bid.

Any change order outside the bid law requirements shall conform to state statutes.

Where certain unit prices are contained in the initial contract, no deviations shall be allowed in completing negotiated change order costs.

Ref:     La. Rev. Stat. Ann. §38:2211

West Baton Rouge Parish School Board