Requirements for Change Order payments. 14.4.4.1 The Department and the Contractor are prohibited from requiring a prime contractor or a subcontractor to undertake any work that is determined to be beyond the original scope of the prime contractor's or a subcontractor's contract or subcontract, including work under a District-issued change order, when the additional work increases the contract price beyond the not-to-exceed price or negotiated maximum price of the underlying contract, unless the Contracting Officer:
Requirements for Change Order payments. Section 15.5.4.1 The Department and the Contractor are prohibited from requiring a prime contractor or a subcontractor to undertake any work that is determined to be beyond the original scope of the prime contractor's or a subcontractor's contract or subcontract, including work under a District-issued change order, when the additional work increases the contract price beyond the not-to- exceed price or negotiated maximum price of the underlying contract, unless the Contracting Officer: Agrees with the prime contractor and, if applicable, the subcontractor on a price for the additional work; Obtains a certification from the Chief Financial Officer that there are sufficient funds to compensate the prime contractor and, if applicable, the subcontractor for the additional work; Has made a written, binding commitment with the prime contractor to pay for the additional work within 30 days after the prime contractor submits a proper invoice for the additional work to the contracting officer; and Gives written notice of the funding certification from the Chief Financial Officer to the prime contractor;
