Document and manage project change orders with approval workflows, cost tracking, and complete audit trails.
Creating a Change Order
- Navigate to your project
- Go to Change Orders
- Click + New Change Order
- Enter change order details:
- CO Number - Sequential number
- Description - What is changing
- Reason - Why the change is needed
- Requested By - Owner, architect, etc.
- Add cost/price information
- Attach supporting documents
- Submit for approval
Change Order Information
Cost Breakdown
- Labor costs
- Material costs
- Equipment costs
- Subcontractor costs
- Markup/overhead
- Total change amount
Schedule Impact
- Additional days required
- Impact on milestones
- Revised completion date
Approval Workflow
Change orders progress through statuses:
- Draft - Being prepared
- Submitted - Sent for review
- Under Review - Being evaluated
- Approved - Authorized to proceed
- Rejected - Not approved
- Completed - Work finished
Get Approval First
Never proceed with change order work until written approval is received. Document all approvals in BLDR.
Signatures
Collect digital signatures from:
- Project Manager
- Owner/Client Representative
- Architect (if required)
Tracking Changes
Monitor change orders across your project:
- Total approved changes
- Pending change orders
- Impact on contract value
- Change order trends
Exporting Change Orders
Generate professional change order documents:
- PDF format for signatures
- Excel summary reports
- Complete audit trail