Sample report
Anonymized example, illustrative — built from a typical case, not a real client file. Every real report follows this structure: findings, citations, fair-price range, and a counterproposal ready to send.
Change Order Review — Example
CO #3 — Retail Buildout, Suite 210
Summary of findings
Of $71,700 requested, $19,300 (27%) is either already covered by base scope or exceeds your contract's markup cap. Fair-price range for the change order as submitted: $48,900–$52,400.
Markup analysis
Scope overlap
"Framing & rough-in" is billed at $52,400, but is already listed under base contract §4.2.
Already in scope — §4.2Unsubstantiated items
"Miscellaneous project coordination — $12,400" and "Overtime as required — $6,900" carry no unit rate, hours, or basis.
No unit / basis — flagCounterproposal (ready to send)
"Per §4.2, framing & rough-in is already within base scope and is removed from CO #3. Per §7.1, markup is capped at 10%; the applied 18% is adjusted down by $4,192. Miscellaneous coordination and overtime require a unit basis or hourly log before approval. Revised CO #3 total: $52,400 → $48,900–$52,400 pending substantiation."
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