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      Create a Change Order Contract - Cost Plus

      Easily generate a professional, print-ready contract for a construction change order in a cost plus construction project

      BACKGROUND

      ConstructionOnline™—the industry's leading construction management software—equips construction companies with powerful cloud-based tools needed for effective change order management, such as creating Change Order Contracts. For cost plus construction jobs, Company Users can generate a designated cost plus contract for each change order. Cost Plus Change Order Contracts do not include an itemized breakdown of the Change Order, instead displaying a general description of the specific Change Order and how its cost affects the original contract amount. 

      STEPS TO CREATE A CHANGE ORDER CONTRACT - COST PLUS

      Company Users can create Cost Plus Change Order Contracts from two convenient locations in ConstructionOnline: 

        A. From the Financial Reports category:

        1. Navigate to the desired Project via the Left Sidebar.
        2. Select the Financials tab, then choose the Financial Reports category. 
        3. Click the Change Orders tab in the top right of the Financial Reports pane.

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        4. Hover over the Change Order Contract - Cost Plus report and click the blue "Create" button to begin creating your report. 

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        5. Within the Create Change Order Contract window, choose from the following details to customize your contract:
          1. Within the Details tab:
            1. Project
              1. Choose the Project you would like to generate the contract from
                1. The current Project is selected by default. 
                2. Use the dropdown menu to select any other individual ConstructionOnline™ Project.
            2. Select Change Order 
              1. Choose the Change Order you would like to generate a contract from 
                1. By default, the first Change Order in alphabetical order from the selected Project populates within this field. 
                2. Use the dropdown menu to select any other Change Order from the selected Project. Change Orders appear in alphabetical order within the dropdown menu. 
            3. Description: Add any additional relevant details you wish to appear alongside the Change Order information in this text box
              1. If you have already entered a Description for the Change Order during creation or modification, it will automatically populate to the text box, but can be edited before report generation. 
            4. Contract Type
              1. Leave the option "Cost Plus" selected. 
              2. Markup: Any markup included with the selected Change Order will automatically populate to the Markup field. You can edit the value if desired, but please note that the changes will only apply to the contract, not the actual Change Order itself. 
            5. Added Days: By default, the number of added workdays from the selected Change Order will automatically populate to the Added Days field. You can edit the value if desired, but please note that the changes will only apply to the contract, not the actual Change Order itself. 
            6. Date of Substantial Commencement: Using the provided calendar picker, select a specific date for the substantial commencement of the Change Order. 
            7. Report Options
              1. Choose from other customization options by selecting or deselecting the ☑️ check mark beside the report option. Other Change Order Contract report options include: 

                ☑️ Show Change Order Number - selected by default, this option displays the number assigned to the Change Order in ConstructionOnline™
                ⬛ Show Cost Codes - cannot be selected, as Cost Plus Contracts do not include an itemized breakdown of the Change Order. 
          2. Within the Default Text tab

            1. Choose to insert any Default Text Block into the contract. Select from Default Text Blocks already saved to the Company Account, or create new Default Text Blocks directly from within the Change Order Contract modal.

              a. Upper Default Text: Text will appear above the main document content.

              b. Lower Default Text: Text will appear below the main document content. 

          3. Within the Header & Footer tab
            1. Default Header & Footer Settings will apply for companies with Pro or Team Plans. 
            2. Companies with Business or Enterprise Plans can choose to apply custom Header & Footer sets to the document.  
              1. Headers & Footers are managed at the Company level. 
              2. To manage Header & Footer sets, click on the Manage Header & Footer Sets hyperlinked text. 
        6. Finalize the details of your contract by clicking the blue "Create" button. 
          1. The contract will open in a new browser tab for you to Share (via email), Save (to ConstructionOnline™ Files), Download (as PDF), Edit (in built-in text editor), or Print.

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        B. From the Change Orders category:

        1. Navigate to the desired Project via the Left Sidebar.
        2. Select the Financials tab, then choose the Change Orders category. 
        3. From the Change Orders Overview pane or the Change Order Details pane, right-click on the desired Change Order and select "Change Order Contract" from the dropdown menu. 

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        4. Select the Contract Type "Cost Plus", then follow steps 5 - 6 as listed above. 
          1. Please note that ConstructionOnline™ will populate the current Project and selected Change Order for the "Project" and "Select Change Order" fields within the Details tab. 

        ✴️ Download a sample Change Order Contract - Cost Plus.

        ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

        • Change Order Contracts can also be created by clicking the gray three-dot action menu grey three dot icon in the top right-hand corner of the Change Orders Overview or Change Order Details pane and selecting "Change Order Contract" from the dropdown menu.
        • Change Order Contracts can be generated from ConstructionOnline™ Projects and Project Templates. 
        • Change Order Contracts, as well as other reports & documents generated in ConstructionOnline, can include the company's logo or letterhead. Company logo & letterhead preferences can be managed from within the Company Settings and are applied company-wide. 
        • Permissions: ConstructionOnline™ Company Users must have Change Orders permissions set to "Can View" or "Can Create, Edit, & Delete" to have access to Change Order Reports, including a Change Order Contract. 
          • ClientLink™ and TeamLink™ Users cannot create Change Order Reports, including a Change Order Contract. 
        • Mobile App: ConstructionOnline™  Reports, including Change Order Contracts, cannot be created using the CO™ Mobile App. Creation of reports & documents is exclusively accessible via browser access to ConstructionOnline™ . 
          • Change Order Contracts, as well as other reports & documents, are otherwise accessible for viewing, sharing, and/or downloading using the CO™ Mobile App. 

        HAVE MORE QUESTIONS?

        • Frequently asked questions (FAQ) about Change Orders can be found in the article FAQ: Change Orders. 
        • If you need additional assistance, chat with a Specialist by clicking the orange Chat icon located in the bottom left corner or visit the UDA Support Page for more options.