Comment on the following scenarios by asking what processes will you establish to manage contract variations for the Security Guarding contract? What clause refers to contract variations?
You issued an RFQ for the purchase of 100 laptops. You selected a contractor who quoted a price of $2999 each. The full 100 laptops have been satisfactorily delivered about 6 weeks ago. As a result of the oversight of a small work area within your department, you now find that you have a requirement for an additional 10 laptops. You have contacted the supplier who is willing to provide the additional laptops at the same price of $2999 each. Your delegate has asked for advice on the best way to proceed with this additional requirement. She really does not want to run a whole new procurement process if she doesn’t have to. How would your advice be different and what factors would you consider relevant to the situation if: |