When additional work is required that will increase the contract cost, do not proceed with work without first notifying the public entity of the condition and additional cost, preferably in writing. If the public entity does not issue a satisfactory change order, then a claim arises. Review the contract for any timing requirements and requirements for documenting and formally submitting claims. Irrespective of negotiations, ensure all contract requirements and deadlines are met unless a signed change order has been issued. Follow the claims process set forth in the contract or standard specifications, but also review and docket legal deadlines applicable to preserving your claim.
Cases
3613 Ltd. v. Dep’t of Liquor Licenses & Control, 194 Ariz. 178, 978 P.2d 1282 (Ct. App. 1999) 4.7-12
Ariz. Dep’t of Econ. Sec. v. Holland, 120 Ariz. 371, 586 P.2d 216 (Ct. App. 1978)...................... 4.7-11
Backus v. State, 220 Ariz. 101, 203 P.3d 499 (2009)............................................................................ 4.7-13
Bentivegna v. Powers Steel & Wire Prods., Inc., 206 Ariz. 581, 81 P.2d 1040 (Ct. App. 2003, as amended 2004)...................................................................................................................................................................... 4.7-10
Berenter v. Gallinger, 173 Ariz. 75, 839 P.2d 1120 (Ct. App. 1992).................................................. 4.7-12
Bolser Enters. v. Ariz. Registrar of Contractors, 213 Ariz. 110, 139 P.3d 1286 (Ct. App. 2006)... 4.7-11
Burrows v. Taylor, 129 Ariz. 212, 630 P.2d 35 (Ct. App. 1981)........................................................ 4.7-12
City of Phoenix v. Fields, 219 Ariz. 568, 201 P.3d 529 (2009)............................................................. 4.7-13
County of La Paz v. Yakima Compost Co., 233 P.3d 1169 (Ct. App. 2010)..................................... 4.7-14
DeGroot v. Ariz. Racing Comm’n, 141 Ariz. 331, 686 P.2d 1301 (Ct. App. 1984)........................ 4.7-12
Dube v. Likins, 216 Ariz. 406, 167 P.3d 93 (Ct. App. 2007)............................................................ 4.7-13
Griffith Energy, L.L.C. v. Ariz. Dep’t of Revenue, 210 Ariz. 132, 108 P.3d 282 (Ct. App. 2005) 4.7-12
Grosvenor Holdings, L.C. v. Figueroa, 222 Ariz. 588, 218 P.3d 1045 (Ct. App. 2009).................. 4.7-10
Harris v. Cochise Health Sys., 215 Ariz. 344, 160 P.3d 223 (Ct. App. 2007).................................. 4.7-14
Havasupai Tribe v. Ariz. Bd. of Regents, 220 Ariz. 214, 204 P.3d 1063 (Ct. App. 2008).............. 4.7-13
Home Builders Ass’n of Cent. Ariz. v. Kard, 219 Ariz. 374, 199 P.3d 629 (Ct. App. 2008).......... 4.7-13
Int’l Bhd. of Elec. Workers v. Kayetan, 119 Ariz. 508, 581 P.2d 1158 (Ct. App. 1978)................. 4.7-12
Lee v. State, 225 Ariz. 576, 242 P.3d 175 (Ct. App. 2010)................................................................ 4.7-14
Little v. State, 225 Ariz. 466, 240 P.3d 861 (Ct. App. 2010)............................................................ 4.7-14
Mayer Unified Sch. Dist. v. Winkleman, 219 Ariz. 562, 201 P.3d 523 (2009)................................... 4.7-14
McClanahan v. Cochise College, 25 Ariz. App. 13, 540 P.2d 744 (1975)............................................. 4.7-10
McCloud v. State, 217 Ariz. 82, 170 P.3d 691 (Ct. App. 2007)........................................................ 4.7-14
Petras v. Ariz. State Liquor Bd., 129 Ariz. 449...
