Change orders are a fact of life for any construction project, be prepared to handle them.
Plans and specifications are not perfect, and there are numerous reasons that changes must be incorporated in a project during construction. Change orders are such an integral part of a project that almost every form of contract includes changes provisions to address how to handle inevitable change orders. This topic will address the basic issue of what a change order is and discuss the differences in change orders in various project delivery methods. This topic will also address time impacts/extensions of time and pricing of change orders looking at how both the owner and contractor have important issues and factors to consider.
Learning Objectives
- You will be able to describe the basics of change orders.
- You will be able to discuss change order impacts.
- You will be able to explain the pricing and cost of change orders.
- You will be able to review change order negotiations.
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Agenda
Basics of Change Orders
- Types of and Reason for Change Orders
- Change Order
- Change Orders in Differing Project Delivery Methods
Change Order Impacts
- Negatives
- Sequence/Access Changes
Time Impacts
- Delays
- Acceleration
- Compression
- Critical and Non-Critical Delays
- Extensions of Time
Pricing/Cost of Change Orders
- Typical Costs Allowed
- Estimating
- Impacts to Cost
- Cost Pitfalls
- Unit Price Variations in Quantity
Change Order Negotiations
- Scope
- Delayed/No Agreement
- Failed Negotiations
- Successful Change Order Implementation
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OnDemand Course
This course was last revised on April 15, 2021.
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This program does NOT qualify, nor meet the National Standard for NASBA accreditation.
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Faculty
Michael E. Bauerschmidt
Nautilus Consulting, LLC
- Senior scheduler with Nautilus Consulting LLC
- Planning and scheduling professional (PSP) certification from AACE International
- Work with contractors to create baseline schedules and updates
- Proficient in cost and resource loaded schedules
- Use of Microsoft Project, P3, & P6
- Forensic schedule analysis and claims development
Joseph W. Wallwork
Nautilus Consulting, LLC
- Partner in Nautilus Consulting LLC
- Over 40 years of experience in all aspects of design and construction
- Fellow of AACE International
- Provided expert witness testimony in construction matters more than 2 dozen times
- Certified forensic claims consultant, planning and scheduling professional, and certified cost professional
- Written papers and given presentations for AACE International, IRMI, ACEC, and AIA
- Experience as a contractor, resident engineer, and construction manager for various types of projects from design through completion
- Provided budget development guidelines for the new WTCC Transportation Center and managed estimating, cost engineering, scheduling, and risk services for WTCC redevelopment
Eric J. Wallwork
Nautilus Consulting, LLC
- Career has included various positions as civil construction inspector, building project manager, and construction consultant
- Experience in each area of the construction industry involved change orders on every type of project
- Experience with the in-field performance of the work, writing the change orders themselves and reviewing change orders not only for approval but also for claims such as productivity and errors & omissions
- Prior experience has provided a solid foundation for dealing with the obstacles change orders can present
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