CM responsibilities on Change Order Control EXCEPT which?

CM responsibilities on Change Order Control EXCEPT which?

• A. CM establishes and implements a change order control system.
• B. CM prepares an estimate of the cost of the change order listing the anticipated labor, material, equipment, subcontract work, contractor's overhead and profit, etc.
• C. Approve all changes
• D. The effect of the change on the schedule should be analyzed for time impact in advance from the contractor so that an evaluation of the price can be made without delay.

Answer: (C)

The main idea here is how a Construction Manager handles changes without letting delays creep in. The CM is responsible for creating and running a solid change order process, putting in place the systems and forms to capture every change, and making sure everything stays organized from start to finish. That includes preparing a detailed cost estimate for the change (covering labor, materials, equipment, subcontractor work, and overhead and profit), and analyzing how the change will affect the project schedule so you can understand time and cost implications before a decision is made. What the CM does not do is unilaterally approve every change. Final approval of changes is typically the owner’s (or architect/engineer’s) decision per the contract. The CM provides the information, recommends options, and coordinates the process, but the authority to authorize changes rests with the owner. So approving all changes isn’t a CM responsibility, making that the exception. In short, the CM’s duties include establishing the change control system, estimating change costs, and analyzing schedule impact to support informed approvals, while the actual approval of changes lies with the owner/architect.

The main idea here is how a Construction Manager handles changes without letting delays creep in. The CM is responsible for creating and running a solid change order process, putting in place the systems and forms to capture every change, and making sure everything stays organized from start to finish. That includes preparing a detailed cost estimate for the change (covering labor, materials, equipment, subcontractor work, and overhead and profit), and analyzing how the change will affect the project schedule so you can understand time and cost implications before a decision is made.

What the CM does not do is unilaterally approve every change. Final approval of changes is typically the owner’s (or architect/engineer’s) decision per the contract. The CM provides the information, recommends options, and coordinates the process, but the authority to authorize changes rests with the owner. So approving all changes isn’t a CM responsibility, making that the exception.

In short, the CM’s duties include establishing the change control system, estimating change costs, and analyzing schedule impact to support informed approvals, while the actual approval of changes lies with the owner/architect.