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What does each Change Reason mean?

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Change Reason Definition Example(s)
Backcharge Money held back by Avangrid to recover any costs incurred because the contractor performed incomplete or defective work.
  • Liquidated Damages
  • Costs due to fixing items on NCR
Design Change

A change in the engineering design, which might change cost or schedule. 

  • Engineering Change Notice

Material Event/
Excusable Event 

Often associated with force majeure (an act of God), these events are unpredictable and unavoidable delays on projects.
  • Extreme weather
  • Pandemics

Contractor Request

The contractor requests a change to scope, which might change cost/schedule.  
Owner Request The project owner (Avangrid) requests a change to scope, which might change cost/schedule.  
Other Any category of change not listed above.
  • Allowance
  • Existing Condition
  • Scope Transfer

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