change-order-manager

name	change-order-manager
description	Manage construction change orders from request to approval. Track costs, schedule impacts, and maintain audit trail for dispute prevention.
homepage	https://datadrivenconstruction.io
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Change Order Manager

Overview

Manage the complete change order lifecycle from potential change identification through approval and payment. Track cost and schedule impacts, maintain documentation, and provide analytics for project control.

Change Order Workflow

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│                  CHANGE ORDER WORKFLOW                           │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│                                                                  │
│  Identify  →  Document  →  Price  →  Negotiate  →  Execute     │
│  ────────     ────────     ─────     ─────────     ───────     │
│  📋 PCO       📝 RFP       💰 Quote  🤝 Review     ✅ Approve   │
│  🔍 Review    📸 Photos    ⏰ Time   📧 Submit     📄 Sign      │
│  📧 Notify    📄 Backup    📊 Impact 💬 Discuss    💵 Pay       │
│                                                                  │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

Technical Implementation

from dataclasses import dataclass, field
from typing import List, Dict, Optional
from datetime import datetime, timedelta
from enum import Enum
import json

class ChangeOrderStatus(Enum):
    DRAFT = "draft"
    SUBMITTED = "submitted"
    UNDER_REVIEW = "under_review"
    PRICING = "pricing"
    NEGOTIATING = "negotiating"
    APPROVED = "approved"
    REJECTED = "rejected"
    EXECUTED = "executed"
    VOID = "void"

class ChangeType(Enum):
    OWNER_DIRECTED = "owner_directed"
    DESIGN_ERROR = "design_error"
    FIELD_CONDITION = "field_condition"
    CODE_CHANGE = "code_change"
    VALUE_ENGINEERING = "value_engineering"
    SCHEDULE_ACCELERATION = "schedule_acceleration"
    SCOPE_REDUCTION = "scope_reduction"

class PricingMethod(Enum):
    LUMP_SUM = "lump_sum"
    UNIT_PRICE = "unit_price"
    TIME_AND_MATERIALS = "time_and_materials"
    COST_PLUS = "cost_plus"

@dataclass
class CostBreakdown:
    labor: float = 0.0
    materials: float = 0.0
    equipment: float = 0.0
    subcontractor: float = 0.0
    overhead: float = 0.0
    profit: float = 0.0
    bond: float = 0.0

    @property
    def direct_cost(self) -> float:
        return self.labor + self.materials + self.equipment + self.subcontractor

    @property
    def total(self) -> float:
        return self.direct_cost + self.overhead + self.profit + self.bond

@dataclass
class ChangeOrderItem:
    id: str
    description: str
    quantity: float
    unit: str
    unit_price: float
    total_price: float
    spec_section: str = ""
    csi_code: str = ""

@dataclass
class ChangeOrder:
    id: str
    number: int
    title: str
    description: str
    change_type: ChangeType
    status: ChangeOrderStatus

    # Dates
    identified_date: datetime
    submitted_date: Optional[datetime] = None
    approved_date: Optional[datetime] = None
    executed_date: Optional[datetime] = None

    # Pricing
    pricing_method: PricingMethod = PricingMethod.LUMP_SUM
    proposed_amount: float = 0.0
    approved_amount: float = 0.0
    cost_breakdown: CostBreakdown = field(default_factory=CostBreakdown)
    line_items: List[ChangeOrderItem] = field(default_factory=list)

    # Schedule
    proposed_time_days: int = 0
    approved_time_days: int = 0
    impacts_critical_path: bool = False

    # Documentation
    rfi_references: List[str] = field(default_factory=list)
    drawing_references: List[str] = field(default_factory=list)
    photo_attachments: List[str] = field(default_factory=list)
    backup_documents: List[str] = field(default_factory=list)

    # Tracking
    created_by: str = ""
    assigned_to: str = ""
    notes: List[Dict] = field(default_factory=list)

@dataclass
class ChangeOrderLog:
    project_id: str
    project_name: str
    original_contract: float
    change_orders: List[ChangeOrder]
    total_approved: float
    total_pending: float
    revised_contract: float

class ChangeOrderManager:
    """Manage construction change orders."""

    # Default markup rates
    DEFAULT_MARKUPS = {
        "overhead": 0.10,  # 10%
        "profit": 0.10,    # 10%
        "bond": 0.01,      # 1%
    }

    def __init__(self, project_id: str, project_name: str,
                 original_contract: float):
        self.project_id = project_id
        self.project_name = project_name
        self.original_contract = original_contract
        self.change_orders: Dict[str, ChangeOrder] = {}
        self.next_number = 1
        self.markup_rates = dict(self.DEFAULT_MARKUPS)

    def set_markup_rates(self, overhead: float = None, profit: float = None,
                        bond: float = None):
        """Set markup rates for cost calculations."""
        if overhead is not None:
            self.markup_rates["overhead"] = overhead
        if profit is not None:
            self.markup_rates["profit"] = profit
        if bond is not None:
            self.markup_rates["bond"] = bond

    def create_change_order(self, title: str, description: str,
                           change_type: ChangeType,
                           created_by: str = "") -> ChangeOrder:
        """Create new change order."""
        co_id = f"CO-{self.project_id}-{self.next_number:04d}"

        co = ChangeOrder(
            id=co_id,
            number=self.next_number,
            title=title,
            description=description,
            change_type=change_type,
            status=ChangeOrderStatus.DRAFT,
            identified_date=datetime.now(),
            created_by=created_by
        )

        self.change_orders[co_id] = co
        self.next_number += 1

        return co

    def add_line_item(self, co_id: str, description: str,
                     quantity: float, unit: str, unit_price: float,
                     spec_section: str = "", csi_code: str = "") -> ChangeOrderItem:
        """Add line item to change order."""
        if co_id not in self.change_orders:
            raise ValueError(f"Change order {co_id} not found")

        co = self.change_orders[co_id]

        item_id = f"{co_id}-{len(co.line_items)+1:03d}"
        item = ChangeOrderItem(
            id=item_id,
            description=description,
            quantity=quantity,
            unit=unit,
            unit_price=unit_price,
            total_price=quantity * unit_price,
            spec_section=spec_section,
            csi_code=csi_code
        )

        co.line_items.append(item)

        # Update totals
        self._recalculate_totals(co)

        return item

    def set_cost_breakdown(self, co_id: str, labor: float = 0,
                          materials: float = 0, equipment: float = 0,
                          subcontractor: float = 0) -> CostBreakdown:
        """Set cost breakdown and calculate markups."""
        if co_id not in self.change_orders:
            raise ValueError(f"Change order {co_id} not found")

        co = self.change_orders[co_id]

        direct = labor + materials + equipment + subcontractor

        co.cost_breakdown = CostBreakdown(
            labor=labor,
            materials=materials,
            equipment=equipment,
            subcontractor=subcontractor,
            overhead=direct * self.markup_rates["overhead"],
            profit=direct * self.markup_rates["profit"],
            bond=direct * self.markup_rates["bond"]
        )

        co.proposed_amount = co.cost_breakdown.total

        return co.cost_breakdown

    def _recalculate_totals(self, co: ChangeOrder):
        """Recalculate change order totals from line items."""
        if co.line_items:
            direct_cost = sum(item.total_price for item in co.line_items)

            co.cost_breakdown.labor = direct_cost * 0.4  # Estimate
            co.cost_breakdown.materials = direct_cost * 0.4
            co.cost_breakdown.equipment = direct_cost * 0.1
            co.cost_breakdown.subcontractor = direct_cost * 0.1

            co.cost_breakdown.overhead = direct_cost * self.markup_rates["overhead"]
            co.cost_breakdown.profit = direct_cost * self.markup_rates["profit"]
            co.cost_breakdown.bond = direct_cost * self.markup_rates["bond"]

            co.proposed_amount = co.cost_breakdown.total

    def submit_change_order(self, co_id: str) -> ChangeOrder:
        """Submit change order for review."""
        if co_id not in self.change_orders:
            raise ValueError(f"Change order {co_id} not found")

        co = self.change_orders[co_id]
        co.status = ChangeOrderStatus.SUBMITTED
        co.submitted_date = datetime.now()

        self._add_note(co, "Submitted for review")

        return co

    def approve_change_order(self, co_id: str, approved_amount: float,
                            approved_time: int = 0) -> ChangeOrder:
        """Approve change order."""
        if co_id not in self.change_orders:
            raise ValueError(f"Change order {co_id} not found")

        co = self.change_orders[co_id]
        co.status = ChangeOrderStatus.APPROVED
        co.approved_date = datetime.now()
        co.approved_amount = approved_amount
        co.approved_time_days = approved_time

        self._add_note(co, f"Approved: ${approved_amount:,.2f}, {approved_time} days")

        return co

    def reject_change_order(self, co_id: str, reason: str) -> ChangeOrder:
        """Reject change order."""
        if co_id not in self.change_orders:
            raise ValueError(f"Change order {co_id} not found")

        co = self.change_orders[co_id]
        co.status = ChangeOrderStatus.REJECTED

        self._add_note(co, f"Rejected: {reason}")

        return co

    def execute_change_order(self, co_id: str) -> ChangeOrder:
        """Mark change order as executed."""
        if co_id not in self.change_orders:
            raise ValueError(f"Change order {co_id} not found")

        co = self.change_orders[co_id]
        if co.status != ChangeOrderStatus.APPROVED:
            raise ValueError("Change order must be approved before execution")

        co.status = ChangeOrderStatus.EXECUTED
        co.executed_date = datetime.now()

        self._add_note(co, "Executed")

        return co

    def _add_note(self, co: ChangeOrder, text: str):
        """Add note to change order."""
        co.notes.append({
            "timestamp": datetime.now().isoformat(),
            "text": text
        })

    def add_reference(self, co_id: str, ref_type: str, reference: str):
        """Add reference document to change order."""
        if co_id not in self.change_orders:
            raise ValueError(f"Change order {co_id} not found")

        co = self.change_orders[co_id]

        if ref_type == "rfi":
            co.rfi_references.append(reference)
        elif ref_type == "drawing":
            co.drawing_references.append(reference)
        elif ref_type == "photo":
            co.photo_attachments.append(reference)
        elif ref_type == "backup":
            co.backup_documents.append(reference)

    def get_summary(self) -> Dict:
        """Get change order summary statistics."""
        total_approved = sum(
            co.approved_amount for co in self.change_orders.values()
            if co.status in [ChangeOrderStatus.APPROVED, ChangeOrderStatus.EXECUTED]
        )

        total_pending = sum(
            co.proposed_amount for co in self.change_orders.values()
            if co.status in [ChangeOrderStatus.SUBMITTED, ChangeOrderStatus.UNDER_REVIEW,
                            ChangeOrderStatus.PRICING, ChangeOrderStatus.NEGOTIATING]
        )

        by_type = {}
        for co in self.change_orders.values():
            t = co.change_type.value
            by_type[t] = by_type.get(t, 0) + (co.approved_amount or co.proposed_amount)

        by_status = {}
        for co in self.change_orders.values():
            s = co.status.value
            by_status[s] = by_status.get(s, 0) + 1

        return {
            "original_contract": self.original_contract,
            "total_approved": total_approved,
            "total_pending": total_pending,
            "revised_contract": self.original_contract + total_approved,
            "change_order_count": len(self.change_orders),
            "change_percentage": (total_approved / self.original_contract * 100) if self.original_contract else 0,
            "by_type": by_type,
            "by_status": by_status
        }

    def generate_log(self) -> str:
        """Generate change order log."""
        summary = self.get_summary()

        lines = [
            "# Change Order Log",
            "",
            f"**Project:** {self.project_name}",
            f"**Date:** {datetime.now().strftime('%Y-%m-%d')}",
            "",
            "## Summary",
            "",
            f"| Metric | Amount |",
            f"|--------|--------|",
            f"| Original Contract | ${summary['original_contract']:,.2f} |",
            f"| Approved Changes | ${summary['total_approved']:,.2f} |",
            f"| Pending Changes | ${summary['total_pending']:,.2f} |",
            f"| **Revised Contract** | **${summary['revised_contract']:,.2f}** |",
            f"| Change % | {summary['change_percentage']:.1f}% |",
            "",
            "## Change Orders",
            "",
            "| # | Title | Type | Status | Proposed | Approved | Time |",
            "|---|-------|------|--------|----------|----------|------|"
        ]

        for co in sorted(self.change_orders.values(), key=lambda x: x.number):
            lines.append(
                f"| {co.number} | {co.title[:30]} | {co.change_type.value} | "
                f"{co.status.value} | ${co.proposed_amount:,.0f} | "
                f"${co.approved_amount:,.0f} | {co.approved_time_days}d |"
            )

        return "\n".join(lines)

    def generate_co_document(self, co_id: str) -> str:
        """Generate formal change order document."""
        if co_id not in self.change_orders:
            return "Change order not found"

        co = self.change_orders[co_id]

        lines = [
            f"# CHANGE ORDER NO. {co.number}",
            "",
            f"**Project:** {self.project_name}",
            f"**Change Order ID:** {co.id}",
            f"**Date:** {co.submitted_date.strftime('%Y-%m-%d') if co.submitted_date else 'Draft'}",
            "",
            "---",
            "",
            f"## Description of Change",
            "",
            co.description,
            "",
            f"**Type:** {co.change_type.value.replace('_', ' ').title()}",
            "",
        ]

        if co.line_items:
            lines.extend([
                "## Schedule of Values",
                "",
                "| Item | Description | Qty | Unit | Unit Price | Total |",
                "|------|-------------|-----|------|------------|-------|"
            ])
            for item in co.line_items:
                lines.append(
                    f"| {item.id} | {item.description} | {item.quantity} | "
                    f"{item.unit} | ${item.unit_price:,.2f} | ${item.total_price:,.2f} |"
                )
            lines.append("")

        lines.extend([
            "## Cost Summary",
            "",
            f"| Category | Amount |",
            f"|----------|--------|",
            f"| Labor | ${co.cost_breakdown.labor:,.2f} |",
            f"| Materials | ${co.cost_breakdown.materials:,.2f} |",
            f"| Equipment | ${co.cost_breakdown.equipment:,.2f} |",
            f"| Subcontractor | ${co.cost_breakdown.subcontractor:,.2f} |",
            f"| Overhead | ${co.cost_breakdown.overhead:,.2f} |",
            f"| Profit | ${co.cost_breakdown.profit:,.2f} |",
            f"| Bond | ${co.cost_breakdown.bond:,.2f} |",
            f"| **Total** | **${co.cost_breakdown.total:,.2f}** |",
            "",
            f"## Time Impact",
            "",
            f"Proposed Extension: **{co.proposed_time_days} days**",
            f"Critical Path Impact: {'Yes' if co.impacts_critical_path else 'No'}",
            "",
        ])

        if co.rfi_references:
            lines.extend([
                "## References",
                "",
                f"- RFIs: {', '.join(co.rfi_references)}",
                f"- Drawings: {', '.join(co.drawing_references)}" if co.drawing_references else "",
            ])

        return "\n".join(lines)

Quick Start

# Initialize manager
manager = ChangeOrderManager(
    project_id="PRJ-001",
    project_name="Office Tower",
    original_contract=5000000.0
)

# Create change order
co = manager.create_change_order(
    title="Additional Structural Steel",
    description="Add steel reinforcement at Level 5 per RFI-042",
    change_type=ChangeType.DESIGN_ERROR,
    created_by="Project Manager"
)

# Add line items
manager.add_line_item(
    co.id,
    "W12x26 Steel Beam",
    quantity=450,
    unit="LF",
    unit_price=85.00,
    csi_code="05 12 00"
)

# Or set cost breakdown directly
manager.set_cost_breakdown(
    co.id,
    labor=15000,
    materials=25000,
    equipment=2000,
    subcontractor=5000
)

# Add references
manager.add_reference(co.id, "rfi", "RFI-042")
manager.add_reference(co.id, "drawing", "S-501 Rev 2")

# Submit for approval
manager.submit_change_order(co.id)

# Approve (with negotiated amount)
manager.approve_change_order(co.id, approved_amount=50000, approved_time=5)

# Generate documents
print(manager.generate_co_document(co.id))
print(manager.generate_log())

Requirements

pip install (no external dependencies)