What is the usual purpose of a variation order in a construction contract?
Correct answer: B. To change the scope or details of the contracted work
- A. To appoint the contractor's statutory auditor
- B. To change the scope or details of the contracted work
- C. To cancel every previous progress payment
- D. To determine the weather conditions at the site
Explanation
A variation order formally authorizes an addition, omission, substitution, or change in the described work. It may affect time and price, but it does not automatically cancel earlier payments or appoint an auditor.
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