Section R19-3-544. Contract Change Orders and Amendments

A.      The procurement officer may extend or authorize options in a contract provided the price of the extension or option was evaluated under the contractor’s original offer.

B.       Any contract change order or amendment not covered under subsection (A) that exceeds $100,000 may be executed only if the procurement officer determines in writing that the change order or amendment is advantageous to the Lottery and the price is determined fair and reasonable pursuant to R19-3-550.

C.      The procurement officer may, in situations in which time or economic considerations preclude re-solicitation, negotiate a reduction to the contract, including scope, price, and contract requirements in accordance with A.R.S. § 41-2537.

Historical Note

Adopted as an emergency effective June 5, 1985, pursu- ant to A.R.S. § 41-1003, valid for only 90 days (Supp. 85- 3). Adopted as a permanent rule effective August 29, 1985 (Supp. 85-4). Former Section R4-37-544 renum- bered to R4-37-541, new Section R4-37-544 renumbered from R4-37-548 and amended effective May 7, 1990 (Supp. 90-2). R19-3-544 recodified from R4-37-544 (Supp. 95-1). Former Section R19-3-544 repealed; new Section R19-3-544 adopted effective December 16, 1997 (Supp. 97-4). Section repealed; new Section made by final rulemaking at 12 A.A.R. 4495, effective January 6,

2007 (Supp. 06-4). Amended by final rulemaking at 19

A.A.R. 1641, effective August 4, 2013 (Supp. 13-2).