Construction Change Directive Overview

Also know as Construction Change Authorization or Interim Directed Change.

A construction change directive (CCD) is a written order generated by the designer directing a change in the project and stating a proposed basis for adjustment, if any, to the contract sum or contract time. Issuance of a CCD orders changes in the work within the general scope of the contract, consisting of additions, deletions, or other revisions, the contract sum and contract time being adjusted accordingly, without invalidating the contract. CCDs authorize the contractor to make changes that affect the cost and/or schedule of a project. They are used when:

● Changes are needed, but the parties don't have the time to prepare the change order proposal and complete the review process;

● Changes are necessary, but the value can't be determined until a later date;

● The owner gives permission for the contractor to proceed and determine the cost/schedule impacts at a later time.

Changes may be a result of:

● RFIs

● Owner's request

● Value engineering

● Recognition of error/omission

● Reviewing agency request

● Changed conditions

● Request for substitution

Info Exchange support

CCDs can be reviewed and sent electronically through email or Info Exchange. From Info Exchange, external project team members can do the following:

● Answer CCDs that were forwarded to them for a review.

● Manage open CCDs assigned to them using the My Construction Change Directive Actions log.

● Download associated files and view them using the Newforma Web Viewer.

● Reference related items that were sent in the CCD.

● Internal (Project Center) project team members can review and track CCDs using the full Construction Change Directives log in Info Exchange, enabling them to track the CCD process via Info Exchange.

Your ability to view all CCDs depends on your permission set assignment.

Construction Change Directive Overview

Info Exchange support

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