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Contract Change Order

The clean, one-page instrument for changing the work: description, cost and time adjustment, and signatures — so every change to the contract sum is documented before it becomes a dispute.

Format Editable Microsoft Word document, delivered by email after checkout
Price $75 · free for ALA members
Drafted by Husch Blackwell construction-law attorneys for the Association of Licensed Architects
Who this document is for
  • Architects administering construction contracts
  • Contractors and owners formalizing scope changes
  • Any project that has ever argued about a verbal change
Frequently asked

When should a change order be used?

Any time the work, the contract sum, or the schedule changes from the signed agreement — before the changed work proceeds, whenever possible.

Can I edit it for my project?

Yes. It arrives as an editable Microsoft Word file, so you can adapt names, scope, fees, and project-specific terms while keeping the attorney-drafted structure intact.

Part of the ALA contract library — attorney-drafted agreements in clear language, written for the way architects actually work. Four contracts cost more than a year of ALA membership, which includes every document free.