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#132:  Written Change Order Requirements

NH Construction Law

Many construction contracts and subcontracts, both residential and commercial, provide that any addition or deletion from the scope of work described in the contract must be documented by a written change order. Does that failure doom additional compensation (or credit) for an agreed upon change to the work?

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Court Recognizes Day-to-Day Changes Are Compensable Despite Contractual Waivers

Best Practices Construction Law

Notably, the trial court made a distinction for “day-to-day” or “daily” changes in the field for extra work, which was credited by the appellate court as follows: [I]t is undisputed that there were delays, numerous Change Orders issued, re-sequencing, and coordination issues occurring throughout the project.

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Change Directive v. Change Order v. Construction Change

Best Practices Construction Law

When you are dealing with changes on a project, they can be classified, treated, reviewed, and compensated on a different basis. As a contractor, just because you experience a change of work on the project does not mean you will automatically be entitled to additional time or money.

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Best Practices for Developing a Contractor’s Request for Compensation

Best Practices Construction Law

Recently, Cordell sent me a list of items that all contractors should review when developing a request for additional compensation. Review the contract terms. As you develop the claim, the contract documents are the first set of documents that you shoudl review. Review change orders and correspondence.

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The Broccoli Incident: Making Sure You Ask for What You Want In Construction Claims

Best Practices Construction Law

Whether the dispute involves a change order, delay damages, or time extension, I have litigated too many claims for additional compensation or time where: (a) the request was never made; (b) the request was not timely made; or (c) the request was not properly made. Make a spreadsheet with key provisions.

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Better Manage Construction Costs Schedules and Quality

Job Order Contracting

The errors and poor processes result in change orders, project delays, and legal disputes. The fundamental reason for poor outcomes is the failure to implement and properly manage robust and integrated LEAN planning, procurement, and project delivery processes. are all defined.

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DD# 71: Time Impact Analysis for Schedule Extension

Cassell Construction Estimating

With 80+ approved change orders, the contract price had increased by more than fifty per cent. Wrong, because there’s a catch – the Owner is insisting that all the changes are “concurrent”, and that no additional compensation for extended general conditions is forthcoming. recent updates.

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