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What is a Change Order Directive?

Contract Agreement

The change order provision in a contract is one of the most important parts, allowing the parties to increase or decrease the scope of work. Every contract has its own unique terms as to what is required to have a change order completed correctly, who can sign, what will be included in the change order, […]

Change Orders Webinar

Change is inevitable…but are you fully prepared for it in your construction jobs? Join Joseph Munoz, at our Free Webinar, and learn how to master the process of change orders in your construction projects and how to protect yourself by understanding what is in your contracts. RSVP for our free webinar! Date And Time Wed, […]

Change Orders: Common Pitfalls

Construction Change Order

Construction projects rarely go according to plan; there are so many unpredictable factors that it’s impossible to create the perfect plan. There may be times when the owner wants to modify the project. This could change the scope of your work, the amount owed for the project, or the time needed to complete the project. This is where the change order comes into play. Let’s take a look at the basics of change orders in construction, and the common pitfalls contractors face.

Change Orders

As a subcontractor, you should always remember that Contracts protect the ones who draft them. However, if you understand the expectations from the beginning, you can generally avoid conflict or at least, prepare and create records to support any potential claim. As morbid as it seems, the best way to prevent litigation is to prepare for it from the outset.

Scope of Work Gone Wrong: The Ramifications

Scope of Work Gone Wrong

As anyone in the construction industry knows, a construction project never goes according to plan. Unfortunately, there are just too many things that can go wrong. Between weather delays, change orders, and, inevitably, lawsuits, there will always be something that goes awry. Owners or general contractors who provide a scope of work to subcontractors must ensure they provide the most accurate list of work possible.

Extra Work in Construction Contracts

A construction worker in a safety vest crouching next to a wheelbarrow, holding a hard hat and wiping his forehead in exhaustion, with buildings in the background

With all construction projects situations arise that will require work outside the original scope of the contract. What is the correct way to add additional work? Once a contract is signed by the parties it can only be changed in writing and signed by both parties. What does that mean for contractors? If you do […]

Is There a Penalty When a Contractor Does Not Finish on Time?

A construction worker wearing a safety vest sits at a desk, holding his head in frustration, with a hard hat and a laptop in front of him

Whether or not there is a penalty for a contractor failing to finish on time depends on what the contract says about the completion date and what happens if construction is not completed by that date. Because the contracts are so very different in residential and commercial construction, I will address each separately.  Penalties for […]