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Contractor's Guide to Change Orders

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Knowledgeably written by Andrew M. Civiteloo Jr. (a professional construction project manager and a senior law firm partner) and enhanced with additional material by William D. Ocher (Senior Partner with Gibbs, Giden, Locher & Turner, and specializing in the construction industry contract law for more than twenty years), Contractor's Guide To Change Orders is a definitive resource that will substantially assist professional contractors in ending money-siphoning contract disputes and staying profitable in their construction projects. Real-life example cases, advice on using the change order practice to one's advantage, the importance of presentation, and other invaluable instructions fill the pages of this first-rate guide which is useful both for self-teaching about the change order process, or as an on-the-spot reference resource during contract negotiations or challenges.

I expected the book to take advantage of litigation opportunities for contractors, and found the exact opposite. Presented are common problems and solutions on construction sites, and how to prevent costly change orders, litigation, and construction stalls.
As an architect and designer, the book is extremly valuable not only in the field, but also when the project is still on the drafting board.