From the course: Running a Design Business: Designer-Client Agreements
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Amending contracts with change orders
From the course: Running a Design Business: Designer-Client Agreements
Amending contracts with change orders
A Change Order is an amendment or addition to an existing, approved, and signed Designer-Client Agreement. It means something has been added to or changed within the approved scope of work. Typically, it's because the client has asked you to expand the project with more components or additional revisions. In essence a Change Order is a Contract Update that results in Additional fees and/or expenses to be paid by the client and Additional time for the designer to complete the work. The Change Order document should look like the original agreement. Legal terms and conditions can be omitted and just referred to with language such as work covered under this Change Order is subject to the Terms and Conditions agreed to in the Designer-Client Agreement dated "x". In rare instances a Change Order will outline a decrease in the Designer's fees and/or expenses. Typically, designers opt to simply reduce the final invoice to reflect the reduced scope of work, rather than send Change Order saying…
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Talking money: General tips2m 31s
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Talking money: Revisions2m 27s
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Talking money: Other issues2m 8s
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Outlining your design fees2m 47s
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Estimate worksheet1m 19s
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Ways to price your work2m 47s
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Estimated expenses2m 59s
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Incorporating estimates from suppliers and subcontractors1m 59s
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Amending contracts with change orders2m 30s
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