My change order policy, like many of
my construction management systems,
evolved over a period of several years.
One by one, as I recognized problems
with existing procedures, I took steps to
improve them. The change order policy I
use today ensures that all changes are
clearly documented and paid for in
advance.
But it wasn't always that way. Before I
overhauled my policy, I usually proceeded
with change order work based on estimated
costs and a verbal agreement. I hardly
ever submitted a change order till the end
of the job. In fact, I sometimes batched
together thousands of dollars worth of
accumulated change orders and submitted
them along with the request for final payment.
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