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Change Order Form
Client approval before extra work begins
Project Hawthorne kitchen renovation example
Original contract Agreement dated September 15 2026 Contract CR 2026 041
Contractor Northline Renovation LLC example company
Client Jordan Lee example client
Change number CO 003
Requested change
Scope of change Relocate the island outlet, add one dedicated 20 amp circuit, and patch the original floor opening after inspection.
Reason ☒ Client request ☐ Hidden condition ☐ Code or permit requirement ☐ Other
What is included Labor, standard materials, inspection coordination, and patching described above.
What is not included Cabinet redesign, finish upgrades, or work outside this written scope.
Price and payment
Original contract total USD 25,000.00
Price change add or deduct USD 1,800.00
New contract total $26,800.00
Deposit due after client signature $900.00
☐ Next draw ☐ On completion of this change ☐ Deposit now selected
Payment condition The deposit becomes due only after the client signs this change order. The contractor then uses Request deposit for this change.
Schedule
Time change + 2 calendar days
Original completion date November 20 2026
New completion date November 22 2026 calculated from the agreed change
Work starts only after client signature. If the contractor proceeds earlier, mark the exception below and accept the stated risk.
☐ No exception ☐ Verbal approval contractor proceeds at contractor risk
Client decision
Review the changed scope, price, new contract total, completion date, and payment timing before choosing one option.
☐ Approve and sign ☐ Ask a question ☐ Decline
Client approval
Client name Jordan Lee
Client email for signing code client@example.com
Client signature
Date and time
Electronic signing Use Sign document in Layers. The signer confirms access to the email address with a one time code, then receives the signed PDF and audit record.
Contractor acknowledgment
Contractor name and title Morgan Reyes Project Manager
Contractor signature
Date and time
After signature
Save the signed PDF with the original contract and the numbered change log.
If Deposit now is selected, choose Request deposit for this change and send the request to the verified client contact.
Do not begin the changed work until the client signature is recorded, unless the written contractor risk exception above is selected.
Change log
Change Sent Decision Signed PDF
CO 00__ ____ / ____ / ______ Approved Question Declined File or link __________________
CO 00__ ____ / ____ / ______ Approved Question Declined File or link __________________
Use note
Not legal advice. Contract, home improvement, notice, cancellation, signature, licensing, and payment rules vary by state and project. California home improvement contracts and changes may have specific writing and signature requirements. Electronic signatures may be valid under federal ESIGN and state UETA laws, but exceptions and record delivery rules apply. Review the actual contract and local law before use.
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