The Village of Western Springs may order changes in the work consisting of additions, deletions, or other revisions within the general scope of the contract. No claims may be made by the Contractor that the scope of the work or of the Contractor's services has been changed, requiring changes to the amount of compensation to the Contractor or other adjustments to the contract, unless such changes or adjustments have been made by written amendment to the contract approved by the Village Board and the Contractor. If the Contractor believes that any particular work is not within the scope of contract, is a material change, or will otherwise require more compensation to the Contractor, the Contractor must immediately notify the Village Manager in writing of this belief. If the Village Manager believes that the particular work is within the scope of the contract as written, the Contractor will be ordered to and shall continue with the work as changed and at the cost stated for the work within the scope. Where change orders, or a series of change orders, authorize or necessitate an increase or decrease in either the cost of the work totaling $10,000 or more, or the time of completion of the work by thirty (30) days or more, a written determination must be approved by the Village Board and signed by the Village President or his designee stating that the circumstances necessitating the changes in performance were not reasonably foreseeable at the time the Contract was signed or, the change is germane to the Contract or the change order is in the best interests of the Village.
