Can the contractor submit a Change Order?
I am confused by one of the questions on NCARB's CE Practice Exam. The question has to do with weather delays causing the contractor to request a time extension and the correct answer was that the architect should "request a change order from the contractor for 21 extra days." I understand that weather delays are outside the contractor's control and that this extension should be granted, however I thought per AIA A201 the architect prepares the change orders - would there ever be a situation like this where the architect requests that the contractor prepare the CO?
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The architect technically requests a change order proposal from the contractor. They may formally do so in an RFP, request for (change order) proposal. The architect and owner accept the proposal (or not) on a formal change order document and the amount, or the time extension, is reflected on the next pay request.
I don't know if the options had any other language that would make them a better choice, but yes, informally (and usually verbally) one just asks the contractor for a change order.
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