Minor revisions to the plans made by the client are called:

• A. Addenda
• B. Revisions
• C. Modifications
• D. Change orders

Answer: (D)

When changes are made to the work after the contract has been awarded, they are documented as change orders. A change order formally authorizes a modification to the contract scope, price, or schedule and becomes part of the contract documents, ensuring all parties—owner, designer, contractor, and the plans examiner—have a clear, approved record of the alteration. Addenda are issued before bidding to modify plans or specs prior to award, so they don’t reflect post-award changes. Revisions or modifications are general terms for changes, but they don’t inherently carry the contractual modification authority and approval process that a change order does. In this context, minor revisions to the plans made by the client during construction are handled through a change order to maintain proper documentation and accountability.