Section R2-7-604. Contract Change Orders and Amendments

A.      The agency chief 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 or aggregate change orders or amendments of a contract not covered under subsec- tion (A) that exceeds 25% of the original contract amount may be executed only if the state procurement administrator or, in the case of construction on state property, the Assistant Direc- tor of General Services, determines in writing that the change order or amendment is advantageous to the state and the price is determined fair and reasonable pursuant to R2-7-702.

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

Historical Note

New Section made by final rulemaking at 12 A.A.R. 508, effective April 8, 2006 (Supp. 06-1). Amended by final

rulemaking at 20 A.A.R. 3510, effective February 2, 2015

(Supp. 14-4).