2.5.2 Contracting Officer's Directive (COD)

Construction Management Representative (CMR)

• Prepare Draft COD Letter. Include scope of work, justification for change, cost estimate, and forward information to Contracting Officer Representative (COR).
• Upon receipt of a Contracting Officer's (CO) Directive, contractor starts work on contract change and, as soon as possible, provides the CMR with a cost proposal for the additional work, including any time extensions. (For conversion to bilateral agreement, see Modifications.)
• Enter COD information into COD Log.

Guideline:

• 2.5.2A DSC-SOP use of CODs

Templates:

• 2.5.2B COD Letter
• 2.5.2C Justification for Issuance of a COD
• 2.5.2D COD Log

Sample:

• 2.5.2E Justification for Issuance of a COD (pdf)

Document Control:

• Original COD Letter to contractor, with copies to Regional Director, Park Superintendent, Project Manager (PM), Construction COR, CMR, and contract files.