_____ _____ _____ Documents set forth the documents that, if changed, would allow for a change order.

_____ _____ _____ Documents set forth the documents that, if changed, would allow for a change order.

• A. Basis of Design
• B. Construction Documents
• C. Project Concepts Documents
• D. Basis of Design Documents

Answer: (D)

The change order process in design-build is driven by changes to the design criteria and performance requirements that the project is built to. The Basis of Design Documents specify those criteria, standards, and design intent that guide the entire project. When these design criteria are altered, it fundamentally changes the scope, cost, and schedule, so a formal change order is the proper mechanism to adjust the contract accordingly. While Construction Documents contain the detailed drawings and specs for construction (and changes there can also trigger change orders), the term that specifically denotes the documents governing the design criteria whose modification necessitates a change order is the Basis of Design Documents. The other options refer to different kinds of documents (concepts or the actual construction drawings) and do not pinpoint the design-criteria basis that drives the need for a change order.

The change order process in design-build is driven by changes to the design criteria and performance requirements that the project is built to. The Basis of Design Documents specify those criteria, standards, and design intent that guide the entire project. When these design criteria are altered, it fundamentally changes the scope, cost, and schedule, so a formal change order is the proper mechanism to adjust the contract accordingly. While Construction Documents contain the detailed drawings and specs for construction (and changes there can also trigger change orders), the term that specifically denotes the documents governing the design criteria whose modification necessitates a change order is the Basis of Design Documents. The other options refer to different kinds of documents (concepts or the actual construction drawings) and do not pinpoint the design-criteria basis that drives the need for a change order.