One line per out-of-scope request · Logged the day it is asked for
Log it the day it is asked for — including the ones you said yes to on the spot.
Name the person who asked, and name the drawing, spec, or contract line that shows it was not
included. Get a signature before the work starts when you can. When you cannot, write down the
verbal approval with the time and who heard it, then send a confirming email the same day.
A row with no authorization is a row you are probably eating.
CO #
Date Req.
Requested By (name / role)
What Was Requested
Why It Is Out of Scope (plan / spec / contract ref.)
Est. Hrs
Est. Labor
Est. Matl
Est. Total
Authorized By / Signature
Date Auth.
Status
APPROVED CHANGE ORDERS — TOTAL
Status values:
Pending — quote sent ·
Pending — verbal only ·
Approved — not started ·
Approved — in progress ·
Approved — complete ·
Closed — not performed ·
Closed — absorbed (no charge)
Total row: add up approved rows only. Keep pending and declined rows below
the total, or mark them so nobody reads a pending quote as money owed.