R33-12-501. Change Orders

  (1) In addition to the requirements contained in Section 63G-6a-1207, for executive branch procurement units without independent procurement authority, the certifications required under 63G-6a-1207(1) and 63G-6a-1207(2) must be submitted in writing by the procurement unit to the chief procurement officer prior to the commencement of any work to be performed under a contract change order unless:

  (a) The procurement unit has authority, as may be granted under Section 63G-6a-304(1) and Section R33-3-101, to authorize contract change orders up to the amount delegated; or

  (b) The change order is requisite to:

  (i) avert an emergency; or

  (ii) is required as an emergency.

  (c) For purposes of this subsection "emergency" is described in Subsection R33-8-401(3) and is subject to Section 63G-6a-803.

  (2) Any contract change order authorized by a procurement unit under Subsection R33-12-501(1)(c)shall, as soon as practicable, be submitted to the chief procurement officer and included in the division's contract file.