VARIATION PROCEDURE CHECKLIST

  • PROPOSED VARIATION NOTICE

  • The Superintendent on behalf of the Principal issues the Contractor a written Notice of Proposed Variation

  • Contractor identifies whether the project can be effected

  • Contractor provides Superintendent will written quotation  

  • Principal decides not to proceed and directs Contractor to continue with original scope or Principal accepts the variation price estimate and directs Contractor to proceed

  • DIRECTION TO EXECUTE VARIATION

  • Superintendent issues the Contractor a written Direction Notice

  • Contractor identifies whether the project cannot be effected

  • Contractor either approves or rejects variation

  • Contractor begins work

  • PRICING

  • Superintendent prices variation 

  • Superintendent adds or deducts variation cost from original contract sum

  • Contractor claims progress payments in regular scehduled payemtns 

  • WHEN THE PROPOSED VARIATION CAUSES A DELAY

  • As soon as possible once the Contractor becomes aware of possible delay they must give written notice to the Superintendent

  • If the project will result in a delay within 28 days the Contractor must lodge a written Extension of Time (EOT) claim

  • Superintendent either approves or rejects EOT claim 

This checklist was created by alexantonio

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