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Experienced design teams know what the unknowns are. The same is true with experienced builders. And experienced owners. Hence everyone at their umpteenth ro

Experienced design teams know what the unknowns are. The same is true with experienced builders. And experienced owners. Hence everyone at their umpteenth rodeo knows that the low bidder has a list of change orders developed while preparing the bid. And everyone knows how the owner will react. And everyone knows how good or bad the plans are. Almost inevitably, the plans are good enough, which is all that's needed.

jaclaz 4y ago
There are usually three outcomes: 1) the builder changes are accepted at the same cost AND they are actually same or better than project 2) the builder changes are accepted at an extra cost AND they are actually same or better than project AND the construction goes over budget 3) the builder changes are not accepted, the project is (hopefully) executed as designed BUT the builder losing money will not complete it (or not complete it in time) with daily bickering on site AND an endless trail in Courts No, the plans - generally speaking - are not good enough.
- brudgers 4y ago
  [ US standard practice based ] A change order always changes the cost of the work. “Change order” and “cost of the work” are terms defined in the contact (often by reference) and come with implementation protocols. Once a person has been around the block a few times, they usually realize that the plans are not the construction, the design brief is not what the owner actually wants, and the contractor doesn’t build everything right. And the whole thing is about working together to get the building built in a way that favors getting the next project.
  - jaclaz 4y ago
    >Once a person has been around the block a few times, they usually realize that the plans are not the construction, the design brief is not what the owner actually wants, and the contractor doesn’t build everything right. Exactly.

jaclaz 4y ago

There are usually three outcomes: 1) the builder changes are accepted at the same cost AND they are actually same or better than project 2) the builder changes are accepted at an extra cost AND they are actually same or better than project AND the construction goes over budget 3) the builder changes are not accepted, the project is (hopefully) executed as designed BUT the builder losing money will not complete it (or not complete it in time) with daily bickering on site AND an endless trail in Courts No, the plans - generally speaking - are not good enough.

brudgers 4y ago
[ US standard practice based ] A change order always changes the cost of the work. “Change order” and “cost of the work” are terms defined in the contact (often by reference) and come with implementation protocols. Once a person has been around the block a few times, they usually realize that the plans are not the construction, the design brief is not what the owner actually wants, and the contractor doesn’t build everything right. And the whole thing is about working together to get the building built in a way that favors getting the next project.
- jaclaz 4y ago
  >Once a person has been around the block a few times, they usually realize that the plans are not the construction, the design brief is not what the owner actually wants, and the contractor doesn’t build everything right. Exactly.