Article Date: 01/17/11

WRITTEN CHANGE ORDER REQUIREMENT CANNOT BE WAIVED ON PUBLIC CONTRACT

Court of Appeal of California, Fourth Appellate District, Division One

P & D Consultants, Inc. v. City of Carlsbad

No. D054810
December 16, 2010

Overview

A California court has ruled that a public project owner could not authorize additional work without a written change order. Unlike a private contract, a public contract cannot be modified orally or through the parties' conduct.

Background

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