rustyjames

In NJ you can write a CO on a lunch bag, as long as the right person signs it.

CharlesD

I know this thread is getting old but here's my two cents anyway.
Companies sign contracts with these fast food places that state the exact date of completion. In fact, usually the company that gives them the earliest completion date will get the job.
In my experience they've required the contractor to sign a contract that guarantees delivery by that date or pay penalties.
Most of the time it's the super who gets screwed because he has to put up with changes generated by the architect or engineers and yet keep things on schedule.
If you're contracting hands on self performing you're the one getting screwed by them unless you're very careful.
I know a super who was fired for going over time even though they delivered the fixtures and exterior trim a week after the completion date.
You better talk to whomever hired you and keep those work change orders or you will get down to the end and be left holding the bag with no money in it because you didn't meet the deadline.
I've built for these outfits that build fast food places and know how they operate.

ebeye

The owner and architect are at the origin of these changes, so it should be clearly communicated to all: them and the GC how those changes will affect schedule. There's no reason for anyone to get upset, why is there so much tension over a change requested from others causing this delay?
Other posts mentioned documenting everything, that is very right: do it and cover your butt in case things get really ugly at the end.

Good luck

barryS

Agree with Kaiser and all others document, document, document and let them know where you stand and what it will do to the shedule and their money

superdave111a

a project manager is the guy that takes the credit when things go well, and throws the superintendent under the bus when they don't.

Haaser

HA... Superdave hit it!

1. Office Folk.. owner...
2. PM
3. Supers
4. Asst. Supers
5. Phase Foreman/Crew Leaders
6. Carpenters
7. Basic Labor

That is the totem pole in most larger Commercial Construction Co's.

change orders are a great tool if approved. but they need to be approved!

As far as the super being an ass, thats his job. the sooner he gets the CO the more he stands to make (alot of co's pay a bonus for not going into liquidated damages)! so even when your on Q to finish on time hes still going to ride you some!

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mencheman

Do the changes in the specs change the work so as to produce additional work, longer lead time for proposed change material, extra work. As the GC you bought the plans and specifications.
Once they change what you bought , it should come with a change in time and money. Perhaps you should see exactly how the change impacts your cost , and time.
Especially when it causes work to be out of sequence. I was a project manager at one time and always worked with my subs to a solution , not becoming part of the problem .
Sounds like the guy is new , or trying to prove how tough .