[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":513},["ShallowReactive",2],{"document-change-order-D13613":3},{"document":4,"label":23,"preview":11,"thumb":24,"description":5,"descriptionCustom":6,"apiDescription":5,"pages":8,"extension":10,"parents":25,"breadcrumb":29,"related":37,"customDescModule":172,"customdescription":6,"mdFm":173,"mdProseHtml":512},{"description":5,"descriptionCustom":6,"label":7,"pages":8,"size":9,"extension":10,"preview":11,"thumb":12,"svgFrame":13,"seoMetadata":14,"parents":16,"keywords":15},"CHANGE ORDER A Change Order is a document used in project management and construction to record any modifications to the original project scope, timeline, or budget. This Change Order template should be customized to fit your specific project's requirements. It's important to have all parties involved in the change order process review and sign off on the document to ensure clear communication and agreement regarding the modifications to the project. 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AND WHEREAS, the Parties mutually desire to amend the Original Agreement on the terms and conditions set forth in this Amendment; NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements contained herein, and intending to be legally bound, the Parties agree to amend the Original Agreement as follows: AMENDMENTS TO THE ORIGINAL AGREEMENT Modification of Terms: Clause [NUMBER] of the Original Agreement is hereby amended to read as follows: [NEW AMENDED LANGUAGE, PROVIDING A CLEAR AND DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE AMENDMENTS, INCLUDING ANY CHANGED RESPONSIBILITIES, TIMELINES, FINANCIAL TERMS, OR OTHER SIGNIFICANT ASPECTS]. 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PROJECT OBJECTIVES Objective #1 Objective #2 Objective #3 Objective #4 TEAM ","Statement Of Work","3","https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/imgs/1000px/statement-of-work-D12981.png","https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/imgs/250px/12981.png","https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/svgs/docviewerWebApp1.html?v6#12981.xml",{"title":108,"description":6},"statement of work",[110,113],{"label":111,"url":112},"Sales & Marketing","sales-marketing",{"label":114,"url":115},"Marketing Plan","marketing-plan","statement work","/template/statement-of-work-D12981",{"description":119,"descriptionCustom":6,"label":120,"pages":121,"size":122,"extension":10,"preview":123,"thumb":124,"svgFrame":125,"seoMetadata":126,"parents":127,"keywords":130,"url":131},"EXTENSION AGREEMENT This Extension Agreement (\"Agreement\") is made and effective the [DATE], BETWEEN: [YOUR COMPANY NAME], a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the [State/Province] of [STATE/PROVINCE], with its head office located at: [YOUR COMPLETE ADDRESS] AND: [COMPANY NAME], a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the [State/Province] of [STATE/PROVINCE], with its head office located at: [COMPLETE ADDRESS] In consideration of the mutual covenants contained in this agreement, the parties agree as follows: ","Extension of Agreement","1",28,"https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/imgs/1000px/extension-of-agreement-D875.png","https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/imgs/250px/875.png","https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/svgs/docviewerWebApp1.html?v6#875.xml",{"title":6,"description":6},[128,129],{"label":32,"url":97},{"label":32,"url":97},"extension agreement","/template/extension-of-agreement-D875",{"description":133,"descriptionCustom":6,"label":134,"pages":135,"size":9,"extension":10,"preview":136,"thumb":137,"svgFrame":138,"seoMetadata":139,"parents":141,"keywords":140,"url":144},"CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT This Construction Agreement (the \"Agreement\") is effective as of [DATE], BETWEEN: [FIRST PARTY NAME], (the \"Owner\") a company organized and existing under the laws of the [State/Province] of [STATE/PROVINCE] with its head office located at: [YOUR COMPLETE ADDRESS] AND: [SECOND PARTY NAME], (the \"Contractor\") a company organized and existing under the laws of the [State/Province] of [STATE/PROVINCE] with its head office located at: [YOUR COMPLETE ADDRESS] NOW, THEREFORE, THE PARTIES AGREE AS FOLLOWS: THE WORK The Contractor agrees to furnish and pay for all supervision, contract administration, services, labor, materials, equipment, tools, and other costs necessary to perform all requirements of the Contract Documents (as hereinafter defined) for the scope of work described in Exhibit A, a form of which is attached hereto, said Work (hereinafter defined) to be performed as part of the Owner's Project located at [PROJECT LOCATION] (the \"Project\"). The Contractor shall perform the Work in a workmanlike manner and in strict accordance with this Agreement. The Contractor shall be solely responsible for all construction means, methods, techniques, sequences, procedures, and safety precautions or programs, and for supervising, coordinating and performing all of the Work. The Agreement contains the general terms and conditions which will govern all future specifications and scope intended to be issued to and performed by the Contractor with respect to the Project. The Parties acknowledge and agree that the Project involves several discrete \"phases\" of Work, and each phase to be performed by the Contractor shall be incorporated into this Agreement by an amendment executed by both Parties. Each amendment shall be consecutively numbered (e.g., Exhibit A1, Exhibit A2) and shall describe and detail: (i) the scope of Work to be performed; (ii) the cost of the Work (as defined in Section 5) and the Contractor's Fee (as defined in Section 4) for the Work to be performed; (iii) any attendant and requisite changes to the Project Schedule, Preliminary Schedule of Values, required completion dates, Liquidated Damages, or fees; and (iv) any other changes to the Agreement terms and conditions necessitated by the particular phase of Work. All Work described and incorporated in any Exhibit A hereto shall be collectively referred to as the \"Work\". The Contractor agrees that [PROJECT MANAGER'S NAME] shall serve as the Project Manager of the Contractor for the Work, and, in that capacity, he shall be responsible for personally managing and administering the performance of the Contractor's obligations under this Agreement, subject to his continuing employment by the Contractor and the needs, staffing and skill requirements of the specific Project stage. The Project Superintendent of the Contractor for the Project will be mutually agreed upon by the Parties. Provided they remain in the employ of or otherwise affiliated with the Contractor, the persons referenced in this section shall not be replaced without the prior written approval of the Owner. The Owner shall have the right to approve persons proposed as replacements for the Project Manager and Project Superintendent. The Owner's approvals under this section shall not unreasonably be withheld. Furthermore, the Contractor agrees that the primary members of the Contractor's Project team will be available to perform the Work on throughout its duration. The Contractor agrees that throughout the Project's duration, the Contractor will have sufficient resources available to perform and complete the Work in accordance with the Project Schedule (as defined in Exhibit D). Furthermore, the Contractor represents and warrants that any labor or other agreement it may have with its employees or any entity representing them does not expire prior to the Guaranteed Completion Date [SPECIFY GUARANTEED COMPLETION DATE], provided however, that the Collective Bargaining Agreements governing craft labor required for the performance of the Work do contain wage escalation provisions that may increase wage rates, and, accordingly, the costs of labor over the course of the Project. Copies of these agreements will be made available to the Owner upon request. CONTRACT DOCUMENTS The Contract Documents shall be defined as the following, which are all incorporated herein by this reference: This Agreement. Scope of Work or \"Work,\" including without limitation the Drawings and Specifications listed therein, attached as Exhibit A. Preliminary Schedule of Values, attached as Exhibit B, provided solely as a preliminary estimate of cash flow needs for the Owner. Form of Waivers and Releases, attached as Exhibit C. Project Schedule, attached as Exhibit D. Contractor Rates as of the effective date of Agreement: Craft Rates, Equipment Rates and Fabrication Rates, attached as Exhibit E. Form of Subcontractors' Express Warranties, attached as Exhibit F. In the event of conflicts or inconsistencies between the Contract Documents, this Agreement shall take precedence over the Scope of Work (including without limitation its Drawings and Specifications), the Drawings shall take precedence over the Specifications, and larger-scale detailed Drawings shall take precedence over smaller-scale general Drawings. In the event of any remaining conflicts or inconsistencies between the Contract Documents, the Contractor shall perform the higher quality and the greater quantity of the Work, except as directed in advance of the Work in writing by the Owner to do otherwise. TOTAL PRICE The Owner shall pay the Contractor for the Contractor's performance of its obligations under this Agreement the Cost of the Work (as defined in Section 5) plus the Contractor's Fee (as defined in Section 4). CONTRACTOR'S FEE The Contractor's Fee shall be as specified in Exhibit A (the \"Contractor's Fee\"). The Contractor's Fee shall be compensation for all of the Contractor's costs not included in the Cost of the Work. In the event that change orders and/or added or deleted Work increase or decrease the total Cost of Work over the sum specified in Exhibit A, then the Contractor's Fee shall be increased or decreased in accordance with the formula set forth in Section 10.1.2 for all amounts over or below said threshold. COST OF THE WORK The Cost of the Work shall be limited to costs reasonably incurred by the Contractor in the proper performance of the Work (as further described below), which shall exclude any components supplied by the Owner or others. The Contractor's equipment, labor and supervision shall be billed in accordance with the Contractor's then current rate schedules. (The version effective as of the execution date of this Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit E.) All remaining costs shall be at rates comparable to the standard paid at the place of the Project. The Contractor is directed to employ a [NUMBER OF HOURS]-hour work week and not utilize overtime or premium time rates or incur material or equipment expediting costs, unless the Owner has approved the use of such overtime or premium time or expediting costs in writing in advance. In addition, the Contractor shall keep the Owner regularly apprised of crew sizes and shall provide written monthly reports documenting actual versus estimated man-hours expended in the course of the Work. The Cost of the Work shall include only the items set forth in this Section 5, as follows: Wages of construction workers directly employed by the Contractor to perform the construction of the Work at the site or in Contractor's fabrication facilities. Wages of construction workers directly employed by the Contractor to perform the construction of the Work at locations other than the site, provided that the nature and scope of such off-site Work is approved in writing in advance by the Owner.","Construction Agreement","25","https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/imgs/1000px/video-flow-D13002.png","https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/imgs/250px/13002.png","https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/svgs/docviewerWebApp1.html?v6#13002.xml",{"title":140,"description":6},"construction agreement",[142,143],{"label":32,"url":97},{"label":32,"url":97},"/template/construction-agreement-D13002",{"description":146,"descriptionCustom":6,"label":147,"pages":148,"size":149,"extension":10,"preview":150,"thumb":151,"svgFrame":152,"seoMetadata":153,"parents":154,"keywords":158,"url":159},"INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR AGREEMENT This Independent Contractor Agreement (\"Agreement\") is made and effective [Date], BETWEEN: [INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR NAME] (the \"Independent Contractor\"), a company organized and existing under the laws of the [State/Province] of [STATE/PROVINCE], with its head office located at: [COMPLETE ADDRESS] AND: [YOUR COMPANY NAME] (the \"Company\"), a company organized and existing under the laws of the [State/Province] of [STATE/PROVINCE], with its head office located at: [YOUR COMPLETE ADDRESS] RECITALS Independent Contractor is engaged in providing [Describe] business services, its Employer Tax I.D. Number is [Insert], and its Business License Number is [insert]. Independent Contractor has complied with all Federal, State, and local laws regarding business permits, sales permits, licenses, reporting requirements, tax withholding requirements, and other legal requirements of any kind that may be required to carry out said business and the Scope of Work which is to be performed as an Independent Contractor pursuant to this Agreement. Independent Contractor is or remains open to conducting similar tasks or activities for clients other than the Company and holds themselves out to the public to be a separate business entity. Company desires to engage and contract for the services of the Independent Contractor to perform certain tasks as set forth below. Independent Contractor desires to enter into this Agreement and perform as an independent contractor for the company and is willing to do so on the terms and conditions set forth below. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the above recitals and the mutual promises and conditions contained in this Agreement, the Parties agree as follows: TERMS This Agreement shall be effective commencing [Date], and shall continue until terminated at the completion of the Scope of Work which shall occur no later than [Date] or by either party as otherwise provided herein. STATUS OF INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR This Agreement does not constitute a hiring by either party. It is the parties intentions that Independent Contractor shall have an independent contractor status and not be an employee for any purposes, including, but not limited to, [laws]. Independent Contractor shall retain sole and absolute discretion in the manner and means of carrying out their activities and responsibilities under this Agreement. This Agreement shall not be considered or construed to be a partnership or joint venture, and the Company shall not be liable for any obligations incurred by Independent Contractor unless specifically authorized in writing. Independent Contractor shall not act as an agent of the Company, ostensibly or otherwise, nor bind the Company in any manner, unless specifically authorized to do so in writing. TASKS, DUTIES, AND SCOPE OF WORK Independent Contractor agrees to devote as much time, attention, and energy as necessary to complete or achieve the following: [Describe]. The above to be referred to in this Agreement as the \"Scope of Work\". It is expected that the Scope of Work will completed by [Date]. Independent Contractor shall additionally perform any and all tasks and duties associated with the Scope of Work set forth above, including but not limited to, work being performed already or related change orders. Independent Contractor shall not be entitled to engage in any activities which are not expressly set forth by this Agreement. The books and records related to the Scope of Work set forth in this Agreement shall be maintained by the Independent Contractor at the Independent Contractor's principal place of business and open to inspection by Company during regular working hours. Documents to which Company will be entitled to inspect include, but are not limited to, any and all contract documents, change orders/purchase orders and work authorized by Independent Contractor or Company on existing or potential projects related to this Agreement. Independent Contractor shall be responsible to the management and directors of Company, but Independent Contractor will not be required to follow or establish a regular or daily work schedule. Supply all necessary equipment, materials and supplies. Independent Contractor will not rely on the equipment or offices of Company for completion of tasks and duties set forth pursuant to this Agreement. Any advice given Independent Contractors regarding the scope of work shall be considered a suggestion only, not an instruction. Company retains the right to inspect, stop, or alter the work of Independent Contractor to assure its conformity with this Agreement. ASSURANCE OF SERVICES Independent Contractor will assure that the following individuals (the \"Key Employees\") will be available to perform, and will perform, the Services hereunder until they are completed (identify by title and name as applicable): [Name of Key Employee, Title] [Name of Key Employee, Title] The Key Employees may be changed only with the prior written approval of the Company, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. COMPENSATION Independent Contractor shall be entitled to compensation for performing those tasks and duties related to the Scope of Work as follows: [Describe] Such compensation shall become due and payable to Independent Contractor in the following time, place, and manner: [Describe] NOTICE CONCERNING WITHHOLDING OF TAXES Independent Contractor recognizes and understands that it will receive a [specify tax] statement and related tax statements, and will be required to file corporate and/or individual tax returns and to pay taxes in accordance with all provisions of applicable Federal and State law. Independent Contractor hereby promises and agrees to indemnify the Company for any damages or expenses, including attorney's fees, and legal expenses, incurred by the Company as a result of independent contractor's failure to make such required payments. AGREEMENT TO WAIVE RIGHTS TO BENEFITS Independent Contractor hereby waives and foregoes the right to receive any benefits given by Company to its regular employees, including, but not limited to, health benefits, vacation and sick leave benefits, profit sharing plans, etc. This waiver is applicable to all non-salary benefits which might otherwise be found to accrue to the Independent Contractor by virtue of their services to Company, and is effective for the entire duration of Independent Contractor's agreement with Company. This waiver is effective independently of Independent Contractor's employment status as adjudged for taxation purposes or for any other purpose. Neither this Agreement, nor any duties or obligations under this Agreement may be assigned by either party without the consent of the other. TERMINATION This Agreement may be terminated prior to the completion or achievement of the Scope of Work by either party giving [number] days written notice. Such termination shall not prejudice any other remedy to which the terminating party may be entitled, either by law, in equity, or under this Agreement. NON-DISCLOSURE OF TRADE SECRETS, CUSTOMER LISTS AND OTHER PROPRIETARY INFORMATION Independent Contractor agrees not to disclose or communicate, in any manner, either during or after Independent Contractor's agreement with Company, information about Company, its operations, clientele, or any other information, that relate to the business of Company including, but not limited to, the names of its customers, its marketing strategies, operations, or any other information of any kind which would be deemed confidential, a trade secret, a customer list, or other form of proprietary information of Company. Independent Contractor acknowledges that the above information is material and confidential and that it affects the profitability of Company. 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WHEREAS A. Contractor has experience and expertise in [DESCRIBE EXPERIENCE AND SERVICE]. B. Customer desires to have Contractor provide services for them. C. Contractor desires to provide services to Customer on the terms and conditions set forth herein (the \"Services\"). NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the above recitals, the representations, warranties, and agreements contained in this Agreement and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which are now acknowledged, the Parties agree as follows: SERVICES PROVIDED Beginning on upon agreement to this contract, [CONTRACTOR] will provide to [CUSTOMER] the following service (collectively, the /Services\"): Description of the project: [DESCRIBE THE SERVICE REQUIRED]. SCOPE OF WORK Contractor agrees to provide Services pursuant to the Scope of Work set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto (the \"Scope of Work\"). TERM Unless both parties mutually agree on an extension, this contract will automatically terminate on [SPECIFY]. PERFORMANCE The parties agree to do everything possible to ensure that the terms of this Agreement take effect. PAYMENT FOR SERVICES In exchange for the Services rendered, a payment of [SPECIFY] will be made to the Contractor upon completion of the scheduled Services described in this Contract. If an invoice is not paid on the due date, interest will be added to the current balance. These amounts shall be payable, and the Customer shall pay all overdue amounts at the lesser of [SPECIFY] per cent per annum or the maximum percentage permitted by applicable law. Or Customer will pay Contractor as follows: [SPECIFY]. DELIVERY OF SERVICES The Contractor will exercise due diligence in the provision of services. However, the Customer acknowledges that the indicated delivery times and other payment milestones listed in Scope of Work are estimates and do not constitute final delivery dates. SECURITY The Contractor must make reasonable security arrangement to protect Material from unauthorized access, collection, use, alteration or disposal. OWNERSHIP RIGHT The Customer shall hold the copyright for the agreed version of the Services as delivered, and the Customer's copyright notice may be displayed in the final version. All works, ideas, discoveries, inventions, patents, products or other information that may be protected by copyright (collectively, the \"Work Product\" developed in whole or in part by the Contractor in connection with the Services, shall be the exclusive property of the Customer. Upon request, the Contractor shall execute all documents necessary to confirm or perfect the exclusive ownership of the Customer's \"Work Product\". The Contractor retains exclusive rights to pre-existing materials used in the Customer's projects. The Customer shall not have the right to reuse, resell or otherwise transfer material belonging to the contractor or third parties. The Contractor reserves the right to use the finished public product as an example of a product. RETURN OF PROPERTY Upon the expiry or termination of this Agreement, the Contractor will return to the Customer any property, documentation, records or Confidential Information which is the property of the Customer. COMPENSATION For all services rendered by the Contractor under this Agreement, the Customer shall indemnify the Contractor. In the event that the Customer fails to make any of the payments mentioned, the Contractor shall have the right, but shall not be obliged, to exercise any of the following remedies: ","Service Agreement","https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/imgs/1000px/service-agreement-D12711.png","https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/imgs/250px/12711.png","https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/svgs/docviewerWebApp1.html?v6#12711.xml",{"title":167,"description":6},"service agreement",[169,170],{"label":32,"url":97},{"label":32,"url":97},"/template/service-agreement-D12711",false,{"seo":174,"reviewer":186,"legal_disclaimer":190,"quick_facts":191,"at_a_glance":193,"personas":197,"variants":222,"glossary":248,"clauses":284,"how_to_fill":330,"common_mistakes":371,"faqs":396,"industries":424,"comparisons":441,"diy_vs_lawyer":456,"jurisdictions":469,"related_template_ids_curated":490,"schema":500,"classification":501},{"meta_title":175,"meta_description":176,"primary_keyword":177,"secondary_keywords":178},"Change Order Template | Free Word Download","Free change order template for documenting scope, cost, and schedule changes to an existing contract. 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This free Word download gives you a structured, professionally formatted form you can edit online, attach to your original contract, and export as PDF for both parties to sign before any modified work begins.\n","Use it whenever a client, contractor, or project owner requests work that falls outside the original contract scope — adding tasks, removing deliverables, adjusting timelines, or changing specifications. Issuing a signed change order before proceeding prevents scope creep disputes, protects payment rights, and keeps the project record clean.\n","Reference to the original contract, a detailed description of the scope change, the cost adjustment (addition or credit), the revised schedule or completion date, the rationale for the change, and signature blocks for both parties confirming mutual agreement before work proceeds.\n",[198,202,206,210,214,218],{"title":199,"use_case":200,"icon_asset_id":201},"General contractors","Documenting client-requested scope additions on residential or commercial builds","persona-contractor",{"title":203,"use_case":204,"icon_asset_id":205},"Project managers","Formalizing mid-project changes to deliverables, timelines, or budgets","persona-project-manager",{"title":207,"use_case":208,"icon_asset_id":209},"IT and software firms","Recording feature additions or specification changes to a development contract","persona-startup-founder",{"title":211,"use_case":212,"icon_asset_id":213},"Architects and engineers","Amending design contracts when client revisions alter construction drawings","persona-operations-director",{"title":215,"use_case":216,"icon_asset_id":217},"Marketing and creative agencies","Billing for work beyond the original brief without renegotiating the full contract","persona-agency",{"title":219,"use_case":220,"icon_asset_id":221},"Facility and property managers","Approving additional maintenance or renovation work outside the service agreement","persona-small-business-owner",[223,227,230,234,237,241,244],{"situation":224,"recommended_template":225,"slug":226},"Residential or commercial construction scope addition","Construction Change Order","change-order-D13613",{"situation":228,"recommended_template":229,"slug":226},"Software or IT project feature request outside original spec","IT Project Change Order",{"situation":231,"recommended_template":232,"slug":233},"Professional services engagement scope expansion","Service Agreement Amendment","amendment-agreement-D13872",{"situation":235,"recommended_template":236,"slug":226},"Reducing project scope or issuing a credit to the client","Change Order (Deductive)",{"situation":238,"recommended_template":239,"slug":240},"Formally amending the full original contract terms","Contract Amendment","contract-addendum-D13172",{"situation":242,"recommended_template":243,"slug":226},"Logging multiple pending changes before owner approval","Change Order Log",{"situation":245,"recommended_template":246,"slug":247},"Requesting a time extension only, with no cost change","Contract Extension Agreement","extension-of-agreement-D875",[249,251,254,257,260,263,266,269,272,275,278,281],{"term":7,"definition":250},"A written, signed amendment to an existing contract that modifies the scope of work, contract price, or project schedule.",{"term":252,"definition":253},"Scope Creep","The gradual expansion of a project's deliverables beyond the original agreement, often without corresponding adjustments to price or schedule.",{"term":255,"definition":256},"Original Contract Sum","The total price agreed upon in the base contract before any change orders are applied.",{"term":258,"definition":259},"Revised Contract Sum","The updated total price after all approved change orders are added to or subtracted from the original contract sum.",{"term":261,"definition":262},"Substantial Completion","The point at which a project is sufficiently complete for the owner to use it for its intended purpose, even if minor work remains.",{"term":264,"definition":265},"Deductive Change Order","A change order that reduces the contract price by removing a portion of the original scope of work.",{"term":267,"definition":268},"Directive","An owner's or engineer's instruction to proceed with a change before a formal change order is executed — carries financial risk for the contractor if not followed up in writing.",{"term":270,"definition":271},"Pending Change Order","A proposed change that has been submitted but not yet signed by both parties and therefore not yet binding.",{"term":273,"definition":274},"Force Majeure","A contract clause excusing performance obligations when extraordinary events outside both parties' control — such as natural disasters or government orders — delay or prevent work.",{"term":276,"definition":277},"Time and Materials (T&M)","A pricing method for change order work billed at actual labor hours and material costs plus an agreed markup, rather than a fixed lump sum.",{"term":279,"definition":280},"Retainage","A percentage of each progress payment withheld by the owner until project completion, often applied to change order amounts as well as the base contract.",{"term":282,"definition":283},"Notice of Claim","A formal written notification that a party intends to seek additional compensation or time — required in many contracts before a change order can be submitted.",[285,290,295,300,305,310,315,320,325],{"name":286,"plain_english":287,"sample_language":288,"common_mistake":289},"Reference to Original Contract","Identifies the original contract being modified by name, date, and parties, ensuring the change order is legally connected to the right agreement.","This Change Order No. [NUMBER] amends the [CONTRACT TYPE] dated [DATE] between [OWNER/CLIENT NAME] ('Owner') and [CONTRACTOR/VENDOR NAME] ('Contractor') for the project known as [PROJECT NAME].","Referencing the project name only instead of the contract date and parties. When multiple contracts exist for the same project, this creates ambiguity about which agreement is being amended.",{"name":291,"plain_english":292,"sample_language":293,"common_mistake":294},"Description of Change","Provides a precise written description of what is being added, removed, or modified — specific enough that both parties agree on exactly what work is covered.","The scope of work is hereby modified to include [DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF ADDED/REMOVED/MODIFIED WORK], as further described in Exhibit A attached hereto.","Using vague language like 'additional work as discussed.' Without a precise written description, both parties often have different understandings of what was agreed, which leads directly to billing disputes.",{"name":296,"plain_english":297,"sample_language":298,"common_mistake":299},"Cost Adjustment","States the exact dollar amount being added to or deducted from the original contract sum, along with the new contract total after the change.","The Contract Sum is hereby increased / decreased by $[AMOUNT]. The revised Contract Sum is $[REVISED TOTAL], representing the Original Contract Sum of $[ORIGINAL AMOUNT] plus/minus all approved Change Orders to date totaling $[CUMULATIVE CHANGE AMOUNT].","Stating only the incremental change amount without restating the revised contract total. Omitting the running total makes it difficult to track overall budget exposure across multiple change orders.",{"name":301,"plain_english":302,"sample_language":303,"common_mistake":304},"Schedule Adjustment","Records any change to the project's completion date or milestone dates as a direct result of the modified scope, expressed as a specific number of calendar days added or removed.","The Contract Completion Date is hereby extended by [NUMBER] calendar days. The revised Completion Date is [DATE]. No other contract milestones are affected unless noted in Exhibit A.","Approving a cost change without addressing the schedule impact. Contractors who accept additional work without a written time extension waive their right to a delay claim later — even when the extra work clearly took more time.",{"name":306,"plain_english":307,"sample_language":308,"common_mistake":309},"Reason for Change","Documents why the change is occurring — owner request, unforeseen site condition, design revision, code requirement, or material substitution — creating a contemporaneous record.","This change is necessitated by: [CHECK ONE] Owner-directed change / Unforeseen site condition / Design revision / Regulatory requirement / Material substitution. Supporting documentation is attached as Exhibit [B].","Leaving the reason field blank to avoid assigning responsibility. The reason determines who bears the cost and time consequences — omitting it invites later disputes about which party caused the change.",{"name":311,"plain_english":312,"sample_language":313,"common_mistake":314},"Pricing Basis","Specifies whether the change order price is a fixed lump sum, a not-to-exceed estimate, or time-and-materials billed at agreed labor rates and markups.","The change order price is based on: [CHECK ONE] Lump sum of $[AMOUNT] / Time and materials at rates set out in Schedule 1, not to exceed $[AMOUNT] without prior written approval / Unit pricing at $[RATE] per [UNIT].","Defaulting to time-and-materials with no cap when the scope is reasonably definable. An uncapped T&M change order gives the client no budget certainty and gives the contractor no incentive to work efficiently.",{"name":316,"plain_english":317,"sample_language":318,"common_mistake":319},"Effect on Other Contract Terms","Confirms that all other terms of the original contract remain unchanged and that this change order supersedes any prior verbal or written discussions about the same change.","Except as expressly modified herein, all other terms and conditions of the Original Contract remain in full force and effect. This Change Order constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the change described above.","Omitting this clause when multiple change order discussions happened over email or in meetings. Without it, prior emails or meeting notes may be introduced as evidence of different agreed terms.",{"name":321,"plain_english":322,"sample_language":323,"common_mistake":324},"Waiver of Claims","States that by signing, both parties acknowledge that the change order represents the complete and final adjustment for the described change — no additional cost or time claims may be made for the same change afterward.","Contractor's acceptance of this Change Order constitutes full and final settlement of all claims for additional compensation or time extensions arising from or related to the change described herein.","Including an overbroad waiver that attempts to settle all claims on the entire project with each individual change order. Courts have voided blanket waivers that clearly overreached the scope of the specific change.",{"name":326,"plain_english":327,"sample_language":328,"common_mistake":329},"Signature and Authorization Block","Provides dated signature lines for both the owner and contractor, confirming mutual agreement and — where required — the authority of the signing party to bind their organization.","OWNER: Signature: _______________ Name: [NAME] Title: [TITLE] Date: ___________ | CONTRACTOR: Signature: _______________ Name: [NAME] Title: [TITLE] Date: ___________","Proceeding with changed work after only one party has signed. A unilateral signature is not a binding change order in most jurisdictions — work done before mutual execution creates a disputed quantum meruit claim rather than a contractual entitlement.",[331,336,341,346,351,356,361,366],{"step":332,"title":333,"description":334,"tip":335},1,"Assign a sequential change order number","Number each change order sequentially starting at CO-001. Enter the number at the top of the form along with the project name and original contract date.","Keep a running change order log spreadsheet that tracks every CO number, description, cost, and status — this becomes essential for final accounting and dispute resolution.",{"step":337,"title":338,"description":339,"tip":340},2,"Reference the original contract precisely","Enter the full legal names of both parties, the original contract date, and the project description exactly as they appear in the base contract. This ties the change order to the right agreement.","If the original contract has a unique identifier or purchase order number, include it here — large owners and government clients use it to route the CO through their approval system.",{"step":342,"title":343,"description":344,"tip":345},3,"Write a specific description of the change","Describe the modified, added, or deleted work in enough detail that someone unfamiliar with the project understands exactly what is and is not included. Attach drawings, specifications, or photos as an exhibit if the change involves physical work.","If the change was discussed verbally or by email, quote the client's request language in the description — this eliminates later disagreements about who initiated the change.",{"step":347,"title":348,"description":349,"tip":350},4,"State the cost adjustment and revised contract total","Enter the incremental cost change (positive for additions, negative for deductions), the cumulative total of all change orders to date, and the new revised contract sum. All three numbers should appear on the form.","For T&M changes, attach a labor and material breakdown as Exhibit B even when using a not-to-exceed cap — it protects you if the client disputes line items at invoicing.",{"step":352,"title":353,"description":354,"tip":355},5,"Record any schedule impact","State the number of calendar days added to or removed from the completion date, and calculate the new completion date explicitly. If the change has no schedule impact, write 'Zero (0) days' — do not leave it blank.","Distinguish between calendar days and working days. Most construction contracts use calendar days; IT and professional services contracts often use business days.",{"step":357,"title":358,"description":359,"tip":360},6,"Document the reason for the change","Check or write the reason category — owner request, unforeseen condition, design revision, regulatory requirement, or other — and attach any supporting documentation that substantiates the cause.","For unforeseen site conditions, photograph and date the condition before any remediation work begins. Photos attached to the change order are the most persuasive evidence in a later dispute.",{"step":362,"title":363,"description":364,"tip":365},7,"Obtain signatures from authorized representatives","Both parties must sign before any changed work begins. Confirm that the signing individual has actual authority to bind their organization — a project manager may not have authority to execute change orders above a certain dollar threshold.","Check the original contract for any approval threshold clause: many owner contracts require a VP or CFO signature for change orders above $25,000 or $50,000.",{"step":367,"title":368,"description":369,"tip":370},8,"Attach the executed CO to the original contract","File the signed change order with your project contract binder, update your change order log, and issue a revised schedule or budget summary to all stakeholders if the change is material.","Send the client a PDF of the fully executed change order as a receipt immediately after both parties sign — this eliminates any 'I never received the final version' dispute months later.",[372,376,380,384,388,392],{"mistake":373,"why_it_matters":374,"fix":375},"Starting work before both parties sign","Work performed without a fully executed change order typically becomes a disputed quantum meruit claim rather than a contractual entitlement. Courts award the reasonable value of the work — which is almost always less than what the contractor would have charged.","Establish a firm policy: no changed work begins until the change order carries two signatures and a date. Build this into your subcontract language as well.",{"mistake":377,"why_it_matters":378,"fix":379},"Vague scope descriptions","Language like 'additional electrical work' or 'revised flooring per client request' tells both parties different things. When the invoice arrives, the client disputes what was included and the contractor has no written evidence of the agreed scope.","Write descriptions specific enough to exclude everything outside them. Reference drawing revision numbers, square footage, material specs, and exact locations. Attach photos or plans as an exhibit.",{"mistake":381,"why_it_matters":382,"fix":383},"Omitting the cumulative revised contract total","Tracking only the incremental change amount makes it impossible to monitor total budget exposure. By change order 12, neither party knows what the project actually costs.","Show three numbers on every change order: the incremental change amount, the cumulative change order total to date, and the revised contract sum after this change order.",{"mistake":385,"why_it_matters":386,"fix":387},"Ignoring schedule impacts on cost-only change orders","A contractor who accepts additional scope without a written time extension waives the right to a delay claim later — even if the extra work demonstrably extended the project. This exposure can exceed the value of the change itself.","Assess schedule impact for every change order, even minor ones. If the impact is zero, write it explicitly. If uncertain, reserve the right to claim a time extension by adding a carve-out clause.",{"mistake":389,"why_it_matters":390,"fix":391},"Using email chains as change order substitutes","An email from a client saying 'go ahead with the extra work' is not a signed change order in most jurisdictions. If the project ends in dispute, courts treat unexecuted email approvals inconsistently — some enforce them, many do not.","Reply to any email directing additional work by attaching a formal change order for signature before proceeding. Keep email trails as supporting documentation, not as the binding agreement itself.",{"mistake":393,"why_it_matters":394,"fix":395},"Overbroad waiver-of-claims language","Attempting to settle all open project claims with every individual change order signature creates a waiver trap — the contractor may unknowingly release claims for unrelated delays, defective owner-furnished materials, or other unresolved issues.","Limit the waiver clause strictly to claims arising from the specific change described in that change order. Add language excluding unrelated claims: 'except for claims arising from matters unrelated to the scope of this Change Order.'",[397,400,403,406,409,412,415,418,421],{"question":398,"answer":399},"What is a change order?","A change order is a written, signed amendment to an existing contract that formally modifies the original scope of work, contract price, or project schedule. It is executed by both parties before any modified work begins and becomes part of the contract record, superseding any prior verbal or email discussions about the same change. Change orders are standard in construction, IT, engineering, and professional services contracts.\n",{"question":401,"answer":402},"When should a change order be issued?","A change order should be issued and signed before any work outside the original contract scope begins. Common triggers include owner-directed design changes, unforeseen site conditions that require additional work, regulatory requirements discovered after contract execution, material substitutions, and client requests to add or remove deliverables. Waiting until after the work is done to document the change dramatically increases the risk of non-payment or underpayment.\n",{"question":404,"answer":405},"Is a change order legally binding?","Yes — a properly executed change order signed by authorized representatives of both parties is generally enforceable as a binding contract amendment in most jurisdictions. It modifies the original contract and creates enforceable obligations for both the additional payment and any revised schedule. An unsigned or unilaterally signed change order is typically not binding and may leave the contractor pursuing a less predictable quantum meruit claim for the value of work performed.\n",{"question":407,"answer":408},"What is the difference between a change order and a contract amendment?","A change order modifies a specific element of a contract — typically scope, price, or schedule — on a project-by-project or task-by-task basis and is most common in construction and services agreements. A contract amendment modifies the underlying contractual terms themselves, such as payment conditions, liability limits, or governing law. Change orders are issued frequently during a project; amendments are reserved for material changes to the core agreement structure.\n",{"question":410,"answer":411},"What happens if work is done without a signed change order?","The contractor may still recover payment, but typically through a quantum meruit claim rather than a contract claim — meaning courts award the reasonable market value of the work rather than the contractor's own pricing. This often results in a lower recovery. Additionally, without a written schedule extension, time-related claims for delay damages are generally waived. The practical risk is months of dispute and legal cost over work that a signed change order would have made straightforward.\n",{"question":413,"answer":414},"How is a change order different from a work order?","A work order authorizes new or routine work within an existing service agreement — it initiates a task rather than modifying a contract. A change order specifically amends a previously agreed scope, price, or schedule. In facility management and maintenance contexts the two documents overlap, but when the new task falls outside what the original contract covers, a change order is the correct instrument because it creates a formal contractual modification rather than just a task authorization.\n",{"question":416,"answer":417},"Do change orders need to be in writing?","Most construction and services contracts require written change orders and prohibit verbal authorizations. Even in contracts that do not explicitly require writing, verbal change orders are difficult to enforce and easy to dispute. Courts in common-law jurisdictions typically enforce written contracts as written, meaning an oral agreement to change the scope may be inadmissible if the contract contains an integration clause. Written, signed change orders are the only reliable protection.\n",{"question":419,"answer":420},"Who has authority to sign a change order?","Authority depends on the original contract and each party's internal delegation policy. Many owner organizations set approval thresholds — a project manager may approve change orders up to $10,000, while a VP or CFO must sign anything above $50,000. Contractors should verify signing authority before executing, because a change order signed by someone without actual authority may be voidable. The original contract often specifies designated representatives for this purpose.\n",{"question":422,"answer":423},"How should change orders be numbered and tracked?","Change orders should be numbered sequentially from CO-001 and tracked in a dedicated change order log that records the CO number, date issued, date executed, description, cost impact, schedule impact, and status. The log becomes the definitive project record for final accounting, lien releases, and dispute resolution. Each executed change order should be filed with the original contract and referenced in the project's budget tracker.\n",[425,429,433,437],{"industry":426,"icon_asset_id":427,"specifics":428},"Construction","industry-construction","Change orders are a standard mechanism on every build — covering unforeseen soil conditions, owner design revisions, code compliance adjustments, and material substitutions; AIA G701 is the widely adopted standard form.",{"industry":430,"icon_asset_id":431,"specifics":432},"Information Technology","industry-saas","Feature creep is endemic to software projects; change orders document additions to original technical specifications, new integrations, and revised delivery milestones before development resources are committed.",{"industry":434,"icon_asset_id":435,"specifics":436},"Professional Services","industry-professional-services","Consulting, legal, and accounting engagements use change orders to authorize work beyond the original statement of work, protecting both the firm's billing rights and the client's budget visibility.",{"industry":438,"icon_asset_id":439,"specifics":440},"Manufacturing","industry-manufacturing","Engineering change orders (ECOs) govern modifications to product designs, bills of materials, or production specifications mid-run, with formal approval required to prevent unauthorized production changes.",[442,445,449,452],{"vs":239,"vs_template_id":443,"summary":444},"amendment-to-agreement-D12576","A contract amendment modifies the underlying terms of the agreement itself — payment conditions, liability caps, warranty periods, or governing law. A change order modifies the operational elements of a specific project: scope, price, and schedule. Change orders are issued repeatedly during a project; amendments are reserved for structural changes to the governing contract. If you need to change the contract's rules, use an amendment; if you need to change what work is being done, use a change order.",{"vs":446,"vs_template_id":447,"summary":448},"Work Order","work-order-D13624","A work order initiates or authorizes a specific task within the existing scope of an agreement — it does not modify the contract. A change order formally amends the contract to cover work that falls outside the original scope. When a client asks for something new that was not contemplated in the original agreement, a change order is required; routine task assignments within the original scope need only a work order.",{"vs":246,"vs_template_id":450,"summary":451},"contract-extension-agreement-D12700","A contract extension agreement extends the term of an existing contract — typically renewing the engagement period without modifying the scope or price. A change order is used when the schedule must shift because of a specific scope addition or site condition. Use a contract extension when the relationship continues unchanged past its original end date; use a change order when a specific project event drives the schedule revision.",{"vs":453,"vs_template_id":454,"summary":455},"Statement of Work","statement-of-work-D13612","A statement of work (SOW) defines the original scope, deliverables, timeline, and price at the start of an engagement. A change order modifies the SOW once the project is underway. The SOW is the baseline; every signed change order is a formal revision to that baseline. When changes are substantial enough to render the original SOW unrecognizable, it may be more appropriate to issue a revised SOW than a chain of change orders.",{"use_template":457,"template_plus_review":461,"custom_drafted":465},{"best_for":458,"cost":459,"time":460},"Contractors, project managers, and service providers handling routine scope additions on standard commercial or residential projects under $100,000","Free","10–20 minutes per change order",{"best_for":462,"cost":463,"time":464},"Change orders on government contracts, public projects, or any change exceeding $50,000 where waiver-of-claims language carries material financial risk","$200–$500 for a construction or contracts attorney review","1–3 days",{"best_for":466,"cost":467,"time":468},"Complex multi-party construction or IT projects with contractual claim procedures, bonded work, or international parties where enforceability across jurisdictions is critical","$500–$2,500+ depending on complexity","3–10 days",[470,475,480,485],{"code":471,"name":472,"flag_asset_id":473,"note":474},"us","United States","flag-us","Change order requirements vary significantly by state and contract type. AIA Document G701 is the construction industry standard in most states. Many state public works statutes require written change orders above a specified dollar threshold and impose strict notice and claim-submission deadlines — typically 7–21 days after the triggering event. California, New York, and Texas have specific prompt-payment statutes that affect when change order amounts must be paid once approved.",{"code":476,"name":477,"flag_asset_id":478,"note":479},"ca","Canada","flag-ca","Canadian construction contracts commonly follow CCDC (Canadian Construction Documents Committee) standards, which include formal change order and change directive procedures with defined notice requirements. Provincial construction lien acts — such as Ontario's Construction Act — impose strict deadlines for preserving lien rights on unpaid change order work. Quebec's Civil Code governs contracts differently from common-law provinces, and change order language must be consistent with civil law principles.",{"code":481,"name":482,"flag_asset_id":483,"note":484},"uk","United Kingdom","flag-uk","UK construction contracts frequently follow JCT (Joint Contracts Tribunal) or NEC (New Engineering Contract) standard forms, both of which include detailed variation and compensation event procedures that function as change order mechanisms. The Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 grants statutory payment and adjudication rights that apply to change order amounts. Variations instructed without a formal written instruction may still be recoverable under the contract if the contractor can demonstrate the instruction was given.",{"code":486,"name":487,"flag_asset_id":488,"note":489},"eu","European Union","flag-eu","EU member states apply their own contract and construction law frameworks, but EU public procurement rules impose specific requirements for change orders on public contracts — modifications above 10–15% of the original contract value or above €5.35M may require a new tender process under the EU Procurement Directive. GDPR considerations are generally not relevant to change orders unless the modified scope involves processing personal data. Cross-border contracts should specify governing law explicitly to avoid conflict-of-laws disputes.",[233,491,492,247,493,494,495,492,496,497,498,499],"statement-of-work-D12981","purchase-order-D1411","construction-agreement-D13002","independent-contractor-agreement-D160","service-agreement-D12711","project-proposal-D12678","non-disclosure-agreement-nda-D12692","sales-invoice-D383","letter-of-intent_acquisition-of-business-D5197",{"emit_how_to":190,"emit_defined_term":190},{"primary_folder":97,"secondary_folder":502,"document_type":503,"industry":504,"business_stage":505,"tags":506,"confidence":511},"development-agreements","agreement","general","all-stages",[507,508,509,510],"project-management","change-order","contract-amendment","scope-modification",0.92,"\u003Ch2>What is a Change Order?\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>A \u003Cstrong>Change Order\u003C/strong> is a legally binding written amendment to an existing contract that formally documents and authorizes modifications to the original scope of work, contract price, or project schedule. It is executed by both parties — typically the project owner or client and the contractor or service provider — before any modified work begins, and once signed it becomes part of the contract record. Change orders arise in every project-based industry: construction, software development, engineering, architecture, and professional services all rely on them to keep contracts accurate as real-world conditions evolve from what was originally anticipated.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>Unlike an informal email approval or a verbal instruction to proceed, a properly drafted and signed change order creates enforceable obligations on both sides — the owner is obligated to pay the adjusted amount, and the contractor is obligated to deliver the modified scope within the revised timeline. It also establishes a contemporaneous record of why the change occurred, which party initiated it, and on what basis the price was calculated, all of which become essential if a payment dispute or delay claim arises later in the project.\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch2>Why You Need This Document\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>Proceeding with work outside the original contract scope without a signed change order is one of the most reliable ways to turn a profitable project into an unpaid dispute. Without a written, signed change order, a contractor's only legal recourse for extra work is typically a quantum meruit claim — a court-determined award of the reasonable market value of the work, which is almost always less than what the contractor would have charged under their own pricing. Clients, meanwhile, lose budget visibility and face surprise invoices they feel no obligation to pay because nothing in writing authorized the extra cost.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>The risks compound on multi-change projects: by the tenth undocumented scope addition, neither party agrees on what was authorized, how much was approved, or when the project was supposed to finish. Schedule claims and delay damages become unresolvable because there is no written record of which changes caused which delays. A signed change order for every scope modification — even small ones — eliminates this ambiguity, protects payment rights, preserves lien rights in construction contexts, and keeps the project budget and schedule traceable from start to finish. This template gives you a professionally structured, legally grounded starting point that takes under 20 minutes to complete and can be attached directly to your original contract.\u003C/p>\n",1779480657506]