Category 6 Funded Change Order Procedures

Pre-Approval
 Process
  • All CSJ’s funded through Category 6 (bridge projects) must have all potential change orders reviewed by Bridge Division prior to finalizing any negotiations with the contractor.
    • This includes $0.00 change orders.
  • After finalizing the draft change order:
    • Please send an email to the Bridge Management Section at mailto:BRG_ProjDev@txdot.gov
       with the following information.
      • Change Order Summary Memo
      • Site Manager Draft Change Order
         documentation
      • A
        ny other pertinent information
    • In the email subjection line put: {
      “Change Order Review -
      District Name
      ”
      }
    • The Project Manager assigned to your district will follow-up within 10 days of the email being sent.
  • If the change order did
    not
    receive pre-approval from Bridge Division, the District may be required to use a separate non-Category 6 funding source for the change order.
T
ime
S
ensitive
 C
onstruction
 R
elated
 I
ssue:
  • Please reach out directly to the Bridge Division Construction and Maintenance Branch Manager.
  • If sending an email to the C&M Branch Manager:
    • P
      ut {
      “Change Order Review -
      District Name
      ”
      }
       in the subject line.
    • Describe the construction issue
      .
    • Information related to t
      ime sensitivity (ex. “Contractor has been told to stop work until the issue can be resolved. Please call as soon as possible”.)
    • CSJ and NBI
    • Any relevant
      background information.
    • If you need immediate assistance, please call the C&M Branch Manager directly.
Approval Authority:
  • Bridge project managers may approve change orders up to $250,000. Change orders in excess of that amount will require a higher level of approval as follows:
  • Bridge Management Section Director ($500k)
  • Division Director (Over $500k).