Free CO template · Excel
Free Construction Change Order Template
The form every GC, owner, and architect knows. Scope, cost breakdown by trade, schedule impact, tri-party sign-off.
- ✓CO / PCO header with running contract totals
- ✓Scope-of-change narrative block (5 lines)
- ✓Reason / justification block
- ✓Cost breakdown — Labor / Material / Equipment / Sub / Other
- ✓Direct cost + markup % + grand total
- ✓Schedule impact (days, new completion, critical path Y/N)
- ✓Contractor + GC + A/E sign-off blocks
Change Order Template
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Frequently asked questions
PCO or CO — which do I send first?
PCO (Pending Change Order) is the proposal. CO (Change Order) is the executed agreement. Issue a PCO with cost + schedule impact, the owner reviews, then you both sign the final CO.
Is this similar to AIA G701?
Yes — same elements: project info, scope of change, cost summary, schedule impact, and a 3-party signature block. Use this on jobs without a contract-mandated AIA G701 or ConsensusDocs 202.
What markup should I include?
Direct cost (labor, material, equipment, sub) is computed at actual + markup. Industry-standard markup ranges 10-20% on direct labor / material / equipment, 5-10% on subcontracted work. Your contract should specify allowed rates.
Change orders are where projects make — or lose — money
A Change Order (CO) is the formal contract amendment that captures scope, cost, and schedule changes. A Pending Change Order (PCO) is the proposed version that goes out for review. Both follow the same shape; this template covers either case.
Use this template on any job that doesn't have a contract-mandated AIA G701, ConsensusDocs 202, or DBIA C-561. The fields, sign-off flow, and cost breakdown match every major US standard.
Tip: most PMs maintain a change-order log in parallel — Field PM auto-tracks all PCOs and COs against the project budget, so your contract sum stays accurate in real time. Pair this with our RFI template; most COs originate from an RFI response.
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