If after the executive administrator approves engineering contract documents it becomes apparent that changes in such contract documents are necessary or appropriate, a change order and justification therefore shall be submitted for approval, well in advance of the building alteration when possible. The executive administrator may approve and authorize a change, alteration, or variance in previously approved engineering contract documents, including, but not limited to, additions or deletions of work to be performed pursuant to the contract, if such change, alteration, or variance does not change, vary, or alter the basic purpose or effect of a project, is not a substantial or material alteration in the contract documents, and does not increase the loan commitment of the board for the project. Any change, alteration, or variance in the previously approved contract documents which involves an alteration in the basic purpose or effect of a project, substantially or materially alters the previously approved contract documents of the project, or which involves an increase in the loan commitment of the board for the project, must be approved and authorized by the board. If there is an immediate danger to life or property, tentative approval of change orders may be secured from the executive administrator via telephone and confirmed in writing. A request for a change order should contain sufficient information, with plans or drawings and cost estimates, to enable the executive administrator to review the proposal. Engineering computations shall be included if structural changes are involved. After approval of the proposed alterations, copies of the approved change order shall be forwarded to the project engineer. If commission approval of plans for a wastewater treatment plant or other facility has been required, commission approval also must be obtained before any substantial or material alteration is made in those plans.

Source Note:The provisions of this §375.83 adopted to be effective February 11, 1999, 24 TexReg 769.