Word to the wise…. When putting together the first Change Order Proposal on a new project… Understand what the contract calls for in the way of documentation and backup. Change order preparation can be more storytelling and art than an exact science. The contract provides the bumpers to stay within. Those first Change Orders are scrutinized heavily. Don’t lose faith of the Owner outta the gate. ————————— Project Manager, Project Engineer, Superintendents, foremen, construction crew, estimating,