Templates / SCO-01 Subcontractor Change Order Rev 2026.05

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Subcontractor Change Order

Free to fill in and print in your browser. A printable, auto-calculating change order documenting added & deleted scope, cost impact, schedule impact, and authorization between general contractor and subcontractor. Edit inline, print clean. Need to save your data, add your logo, or reuse across projects? Get the template pack ↓

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Subcontractor Change Order

SCO №

Date

§01

Project & Parties

Identify the project and the contracting parties to whom this change applies.

SCO Title / Brief Description

Project Name

Project Number

General Contractor / Construction Manager

GC/CM Contract №

Subcontractor / Vendor

Subcontract №

GC/CM Contact

Sub Contact

Spec Sections

Trade / CSI Division

§03

Scope of Work

Describe in plain language exactly what is being added, deleted, or clarified. Reference drawings and sketches where possible.

Work Added+ ADD

Work Deleted− CREDIT

Clarifications & ExclusionsNOTES

§04

Cost Breakdown

Itemize direct costs, then apply markup percentages. Subtotals and totals calculate automatically.

Sign convention: enter positive values for added cost, negative values (e.g. −1,250) for credits / deleted work. OH&P markup applies to labor, material, and equipment. Subcontractor markup is calculated separately at a lower rate.

Item / Work Description	Labor	Material	Equipment	Subcontractors	Row Total
Subtotal — Direct Costs	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Overhead & Profit (Labor / Material / Equipment) %	Applied to L + M + E subtotal				$0
Subcontractor Markup %	Applied to Subcontractors subtotal				$0
Insurance & Bonds %	Applied to total + markups				$0
Total — This Change Order					$0

§05

Schedule Impact

Quantify schedule effect with justification, including critical-path or milestone references.

No schedule impact Additional days requested New milestone / completion date To be determined — analysis pending

Days requested calendar days New milestone date

Justification (critical path / affected milestones)

§06

Subcontract Value Summary

Running tally. Original value and previously-approved SCOs are user-entered; everything else calculates from §04.

Original Subcontract Value
Previously Approved Changes
Adjusted Subcontract Value	$0
Added (this SCO)	$0
Deleted (this SCO)	$0
Net This SCO	$0
Revised Subcontract Value	$0

§07

Supporting Documents

Backup attached to and incorporated into this change order.

Subcontractor Proposal Sketches / Redlines RFI Response Field Order Request Drawings / Details Specification Sections Photos Vendor Quotes Other

§08

Execution & Authorization

Both parties' signatures formally bind this change to the subcontract.

General Contractor / Construction Manager

Name

Title

Company

Signature

Date

Subcontractor

Name

Title

Company

Signature

Date

Conditions of Authorization. By signing below, the parties acknowledge and agree to the scope, cost, and schedule impact described herein. This document, when fully executed, constitutes a binding modification to the subcontract. This SCO is not valid until fully executed by all authorized parties. Work shall not proceed on items contained herein until written authorization is issued. No verbal authorizations will be recognized.

§09

Distribution

Persons or firms receiving a copy of this fully-executed change order.

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About the Subcontractor Change Order template

A subcontractor change order documents and prices scope changes flowing down to a subcontractor. This template keeps the paper trail between the general contractor and subs consistent, so approved changes are captured, priced, and incorporated into the subcontract without gaps.

What's included

Subcontractor, trade, and change description
Itemized cost breakdown and markup
Time-extension and schedule impact
Approval signatures and effective date
Reference to the prime change order or directive
Delivered in Word, Excel, and fillable/printable PDF

How to use it

Identify the subcontractor and describe the scope change
Itemize the sub's labor, material, and equipment costs
Tie it to the related prime change order or directive
Obtain signatures and update the change order log

Frequently asked questions

What is a subcontractor change order?

It is a formal amendment to a subcontract that adds, deletes, or modifies scope, with agreed pricing and any schedule impact, usually flowing down from a prime change order.