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Definitization of Construction Change Orders

Consistent with the policy of the Department of Energy, WAPA works to ensure change orders will be definitized within 180 days after issuance of an unpriced change order or before completion of 40 percent of the work to be performed, whichever occurs first. WAPA contracting officers negotiate and modify construction contracts bilaterally to the maximum extent possible.  WAPA procedures include a general procurement acquisition lead time (PALT) of 15-45 calendar days for modifications. The previous 3 fiscal years of data on WAPA’s past performance for the definitization of unpriced change orders for construction contracts is listed below.

​Definitization Data for Last 3 Fiscal Years
Time to definitize after receipt of an adequate change order definitization proposal under construction contracts ​Num​​ber of change order proposals definitized under construction contracts
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​30 days or less  ..……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ​0
​31 to 60 days  ….………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ​0
​61 to 90 days  ….………………………………………………………………………………………………………………​ ​0
​91 to 180 days  ..………………………………………………………………………………………………………………​​ ​1
​181 to 365 days  ..…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….​ ​0
​366 or more days  …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ​0
​After completion of contract performance via a contract modification addressing all undefinit​ized equitable adjustments received during contract performance.​​

Last modified on January 17th, 2025