A government directive constituted a compensable change, according to the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals, because the directive imposed a method of performance not required under the roofing contract. The contractor sought additional costs for complying with the government's rejection of its proposed use of asphalt as an adhesive and for using a particular manufacturer's adhesive. The contract required a 20-year roof warranty but did not require a particular roof manufacturer. It also clearly specified that asphalt could be used to attach new insulation to the existing roof deck, even though use of asphalt would void the warranty of the government's preferred roof manufacturer. The government rejected the contractor's asphalt submittal and issued a design bulletin directing the contractor to use the preferred manufacturer's adhesive.
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