Write a change order that states the change, the cost and the schedule effect, so approval is a decision rather than an argument.
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| Type | Detail | Cost effect | Days | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Client asked to move the island 600mm, which requires the floor waste to be relocated.
A change order that omits the schedule effect will be approved and then disputed. Days are as important as dollars.
Before doing the work, always. Work performed first and documented later is the single most common source of unpaid extras, because at that point you are asking rather than agreeing.
One page: what changed, why, what it costs, what it does to the date, and a place to sign. Ambiguity about the schedule is what sends it back for questions.
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