change order
noun
plural change orders
: a written alteration to a previously signed contract for work (as in construction)
The Alpharetta City Council has approved a $2.9 million change order for the Rucker Road Corridor improvement project, reflecting Roswell's share of the project cost.—
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
also
: the new work specified by the change order
Change orders on the first two phases of Red Line construction have exceeded $230 million. —Mike Davis
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However, the county is on the hook for additional costs related to change orders (about $2.2 million), parking lot cleanup and utility station construction ($7.5 million).
—Detroit Free Press, 23 Feb. 2024
The Aurora City Council is examining a change order to cover an increase in the cost of a renovation project at City Hall.
—Steve Lord, Chicago Tribune, 2 Aug. 2023
In addition, these programs can include document management centers where buyers can easily access contracts, change orders and other information.
—Cameron Sullivan, The Mercury News, 11 Jan. 2024
One was a $600,000 change order for the removal of rock at the bus loop portion of the site.
—Sherry Greenfield, Baltimore Sun, 5 Jan. 2024
Other business Fayetteville's City Council met Tuesday and approved:
A $5.3 million change order with Flintco for demolition, grading, utilities, concrete and other work associated with construction of Fire Station 2 at North Street and Woolsey Avenue.
—Stacy Ryburn, arkansasonline.com, 20 Dec. 2023
The report card also looks at audits of the bond programs to see, for example, whether the audit itemizes expenditures by project and whether the audit analyzes the bond program’s performance in areas recommended by the association, such as timelines, budgets, change orders and forecasts.
—Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Dec. 2023
Patience and careful planning can also reduce the chance of change orders and costly delays, says Angie Hicks, chief customer officer of Angi and co-founder of Angie’s List.
—Michele Lerner, wsj.com, 15 Sep. 2023
More than 1,000 change orders, originated by the rail authority or by contractors, have been approved and account for much of the cost growth.
—Ralph Vartabedian, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2023
Detroit Free Press, 23 Feb. 2024
The Aurora City Council is examining a change order to cover an increase in the cost of a renovation project at City Hall.
—Steve Lord, Chicago Tribune, 2 Aug. 2023
In addition, these programs can include document management centers where buyers can easily access contracts, change orders and other information.
—Cameron Sullivan, The Mercury News, 11 Jan. 2024
One was a $600,000 change order for the removal of rock at the bus loop portion of the site.
—Sherry Greenfield, Baltimore Sun, 5 Jan. 2024
Other business Fayetteville's City Council met Tuesday and approved:
A $5.3 million change order with Flintco for demolition, grading, utilities, concrete and other work associated with construction of Fire Station 2 at North Street and Woolsey Avenue.
—Stacy Ryburn, arkansasonline.com, 20 Dec. 2023
The report card also looks at audits of the bond programs to see, for example, whether the audit itemizes expenditures by project and whether the audit analyzes the bond program’s performance in areas recommended by the association, such as timelines, budgets, change orders and forecasts.
—Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Dec. 2023
Patience and careful planning can also reduce the chance of change orders and costly delays, says Angie Hicks, chief customer officer of Angi and co-founder of Angie’s List.
—Michele Lerner, wsj.com, 15 Sep. 2023
More than 1,000 change orders, originated by the rail authority or by contractors, have been approved and account for much of the cost growth.
—Ralph Vartabedian, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2023
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“Change order.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/change%20order. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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