5045. CONTRACT MODIFICATIONS

5045 CONTRACT MODIFICATIONS 5045.1 The Contracting Officer may modify a contract subject to the provisions of this section. 5045.2 A modification must be within the general scope of the original contract. Any requirement for extra work that goes beyond the contract’s general scope shall be the subject of a new procurement. 5045.3 A contract modification in excess of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) shall be approved by the CCO. 5045.4 A contract modification may be made: (a) By a bilateral supplemental agreement executed by the Contracting Officer and an authorized representative of the contractor; (b) By the Contracting Officer’s issuance of a written change order, when the contract includes a changes clause permitting the Contracting Officer to make unilateral changes in the contract work. Under such a clause, the contractor is obligated to perform in accordance with a change order issued by the Contracting Officer, and the contract price is adjusted to reflect the increase or decrease in costs caused by the change; or (c) By a Contracting Officer’s unilateral action that makes administrative changes to the contract or exercises an option. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 65 DCR 4406 (April 20, 2018); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 68 DCR 011740 (November 5, 2021). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Contracts and Procurement 27 DCMR § 5045