Change Order Examples
The following are examples of change orders and change order memorandums. Use these examples cautiously. The examples are for guidance and general format only. For instance, the examples contain assumptions that may or may not fit actual project situations. Also, the Standard Specifications (PDF) and special provisions in use at the time the examples were written are the basis for the example change orders.
NOTE: Do not assume that your project uses the same specifications. Base change orders on specifications included in the project.
For more information regarding change orders and methods of payment, refer to Section 5-3, "Change Orders," (PDF) of the Construction Manual (PDF).
Additional Work. Change Material Specifications. Increase in Bid Item Quantities (Work-Character Change Payment Adjustment and Extra Work at Force Account)
- Example Change Order - Additional Work-Change Material Specifications-Increase in Bid Item Quantities (PDF)
- Example Change Order Memorandum - Additional Work-Change Material Specifications-Increase in Bid Item Quantities (PDF)
Additional Work. Increase Bid Item Quantities (Clause for Final Pay Items and Extra Work at Agreed Price)
- Example Change Order - Clause for Final Pay Items and Extra Work at Agreed Price (PDF)
- Example Change Order Memorandum - Clause for Final Pay Items and Extra Work at Agreed Price (PDF)
Claim Entitlement
- Example Change Order - Claim Entitlement (PDF)
- Example Change Order Memorandum - Claim Entitlement (PDF)
Compensation for Critical Delay (Payment Adjustment)
- Example Change Order - Compensation for Critical Delay (PDF)
- Example Change Order Memorandum - Compensation for Critical Delay (PDF)
Compensation of Interest for Late Payment of Change Order Bills (Payment Adjustment)
- Example Change Order - Compensation of Interest for Late Payment of Change Order Bills (PDF)
- Example Change Order Memorandum - Compensation of Interest for Late Payment of Change Order Bills (PDF)
Differing Site Condition (Payment Adjustment at Force Account)
- Example Change Order - Differing Site Condition (PDF)
- Example Change Order Memorandum - Differing Site Condition (PDF)
Item Adjustment
- Example Change Order - Item Adjustment (PDF)
- Example Change Order Memorandum - Item Adjustment (PDF)
Item Increase/Decrease and Extra Work
- Example Change Order - Item Increase/Decrease and Extra Work (PDF)
- Example Change Order Memorandum - Item Increase/Decrease and Extra Work (PDF)
Modify Lump Sum Bid Item With a Specified "Cost Break-Down" (Payment Adjustment and Clause for No Adjustment Due to Eliminated Work)
- Example Change Order - Modify Lump Sum Bid Item With a Specified "Cost Break-Down" (PDF)
- Example Change Order Memorandum - Modify Lump Sum Bid Item With a Specified "Cost Break-Down" (PDF)
Modify Lump Sum Bid Item Without a Specified "Cost Break-Down"
- Example Change Order - Modify Lump Sum Bid Item Without a "Cost Break-Down" (PDF)
- Example Change Order Memorandum - Modify Lump Sum Item Without a "Cost Break-Down" (PDF)
Payment Adjustment for Price Index Fluctuations (Before Paving)
- Example Change Order - Payment Adjustment for Price Index Fluctuations (Before Paving) (PDF)
- Example Change Order Memorandum - Payment Adjustment for Price Index Fluctuations (Before Paving) (PDF)
Payment Adjustment for Price Index Fluctuations (After Paving)
- Example Change Order - Payment Adjustment for Price Index Fluctuations (After Paving) (PDF)
- Example Change Order Memorandum - Payment Adjustment for Price Index Fluctuations (After Paving) (PDF)
Resolution of Deferred Time Adjustment
- Example Change Order - Resolution of Deferred Time Adjustment (PDF)
- Example Change Order Memorandum - Resolution of Deferred Time Adjustment (PDF)
Value Engineering Change Proposal (Decrease Bid Item Quantity and Payment Adjustment)