Project Forms & Certificates · ALA Contract Documents
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 (.doc) file, ready to download as soon as your payment goes through |
| Price | $75 · free for Professional, Senior Professional, and Emeritus members |
| Drafted by | Husch Blackwell construction-law attorneys for the Association of Licensed Architects |
Checkout runs on the ALA member site. New buyers enter an email address to start, no membership needed. After you pay by card, your Word file downloads right away and the link is emailed to you too. Professional, Senior Professional, and Emeritus members log in and download free.
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.