What is the typical function of a Construction Change Directive in the change process?

• A. It prohibits changes.
• B. It authorizes a change in the work before price/time are agreed, with back-end adjustments via Change Orders.
• C. It finalizes costs instantly.
• D. It only changes the schedule but not scope.

Answer: (B)

A Construction Change Directive is the tool used to authorize a change in the work immediately, even when the exact price and schedule impact haven’t been agreed yet. It directs the contractor to proceed with the change, so the project isn’t delayed waiting for formal negotiations. The financial and time implications are resolved afterward through Change Orders that document the agreed adjustments.

This arrangement helps keep the project moving when a modification is necessary but the parties haven’t settled the final numbers. It’s not about prohibiting changes, nor about finalizing costs instantly, and it can affect scope, time, and price—not just the schedule.