OAR 137-049-0910
Changes to the Work and Contract Amendments

(1)

Definitions for Rule. As used in this rule:

(a)

“Amendment” means a Written modification to the terms and conditions of a Public Improvement Contract, other than by Changes to the Work, within the general scope of the original Procurement that requires mutual agreement between the Contracting Agency and the Contractor.

(b)

“Changes to the Work” means a mutually agreed upon change order, or a construction change directive or other Written order issued by the Contracting Agency or its authorized representatives to the Contractor requiring a change in the Work within the general scope of a Public Improvement Contract and issued under its changes provisions in administering the Contract and, if applicable, adjusting the Contract Price or contract time for the changed Work.

(2)

Changes Provisions. Changes to the Work are anticipated in construction and, accordingly, Contracting Agencies shall include changes provisions in all Public Improvement Contracts that detail the scope of the changes clause, provide pricing mechanisms, authorize the Contracting Agency or its authorized representatives to issue Changes to the Work and provide a procedure for addressing Contractor claims for additional time or compensation. When Changes to the Work are agreed to or issued consistent with the Contract’s changes provisions they are not considered to be new Procurements and an exemption from competitive bidding is not required for their issuance by Contracting Agencies.

(3)

Change Order Authority. Contracting Agencies may establish internal limitations and delegations for authorizing Changes to the Work, including dollar limitations. Dollar limitations on Changes to the Work are not set by these Model Rules, but such changes are limited by the above definition of that term.

(4)

Contract Amendments. Contract Amendments within the general scope of the original Procurement are not considered to be new Procurements and an exemption from competitive bidding is not required in order to add components or phases of Work specified in or reasonably implied from the Solicitation Document. Amendments to a Public Improvement Contract may be made only when:

(a)

They are within the general scope of the original Procurement;

(b)

The field of competition and Contractor selection would not likely have been affected by the Contract modification. Factors to be considered in making that determination include similarities in Work, project site, relative dollar values, differences in risk allocation and whether the original Procurement was accomplished through competitive bidding, competitive Proposals, competitive quotes, sole source or Emergency contract;

(c)

In the case of a Contract obtained under an Alternative Contracting Method, any additional Work was specified or reasonably implied within the findings supporting the competitive bidding exemption; and

(d)

The Amendment is made consistent with this rule and other applicable legal requirements.

Source: Rule 137-049-0910 — Changes to the Work and Contract Amendments, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=137-049-0910.

137‑049‑0100
Application 137‑049‑0110
Policies 137‑049‑0120
Definitions 137‑049‑0130
Competitive Bidding Requirement 137‑049‑0140
Contracts for Construction Other Than Public Improvements 137‑049‑0150
Emergency Contracts 137‑049‑0160
Intermediate Procurements 137‑049‑0200
Solicitation Documents 137‑049‑0210
Notice and Advertising Requirements 137‑049‑0220
Prequalification of Offerors 137‑049‑0230
Eligibility to Bid or Propose 137‑049‑0240
Pre-Offer Conferences 137‑049‑0250
Addenda to Solicitation Documents 137‑049‑0260
Request for Clarification or Change 137‑049‑0270
Cancellation of Solicitation Document 137‑049‑0280
Offer Submissions 137‑049‑0290
Bid or Proposal Security 137‑049‑0300
Facsimile Bids and Proposals 137‑049‑0310
Electronic Procurement 137‑049‑0320
Pre-Closing Modification or Withdrawal of Offers 137‑049‑0330
Receipt, Opening and Recording of Offers 137‑049‑0340
Late Bids, Late Withdrawals and Late Modifications 137‑049‑0350
Mistakes 137‑049‑0360
First-Tier Subcontractors 137‑049‑0370
Disqualification of Persons 137‑049‑0380
Bid or Proposal Evaluation Criteria 137‑049‑0390
Offer Evaluation and Award 137‑049‑0395
Notice of Intent to Award 137‑049‑0400
Documentation of Award 137‑049‑0410
Time for Contracting Agency Acceptance 137‑049‑0420
Negotiation With Bidders Prohibited 137‑049‑0430
Negotiation When Bids Exceed Cost Estimate 137‑049‑0440
Rejection of Offers 137‑049‑0450
Protest of Contractor Selection, Contract Award 137‑049‑0460
Performance and Payment Security 137‑049‑0470
Substitute Contractor 137‑049‑0490
Foreign Contractor 137‑049‑0600
Purpose 137‑049‑0610
Definitions for Alternative Contracting Methods 137‑049‑0620
Use of Alternative Contracting Methods 137‑049‑0630
Findings, Notice and Hearing 137‑049‑0640
Competitive Proposals 137‑049‑0645
Requests for Qualifications (RFQ) 137‑049‑0650
Requests for Proposals (“RFP”) 137‑049‑0660
RFP Pricing Mechanisms 137‑049‑0670
Design-Build Contracts 137‑049‑0680
Energy Savings Performance Contracts (ESPC) 137‑049‑0690
Construction Manager/General Contractor Services (“CM/GC Services”) 137‑049‑0800
Required Contract Clauses 137‑049‑0810
Waiver of Delay Damages Against Public Policy 137‑049‑0815
BOLI Public Works Bond 137‑049‑0820
Retainage 137‑049‑0830
Contractor Progress Payments 137‑049‑0840
Interest 137‑049‑0850
Final Inspection 137‑049‑0860
Public Works Contracts 137‑049‑0870
Specifications 137‑049‑0880
Records Maintenance 137‑049‑0890
Contracting Agency Payment for Unpaid Labor or Supplies 137‑049‑0900
Contract Suspension 137‑049‑0910
Changes to the Work and Contract Amendments
Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

Rule 137-049-0910’s source at or​.us