Construction Change Orders and Lessons Learned SPR No. 09-384

  • Goodrum, Paul (PI)
  • Taylor, Timothy (CoI)

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Description

The goal oftbis study is to examine the cause and effects of construction change orders on transportation projects in KentUcky. With the effect understood, understanding how to effectively administer construction change orders through proper pricing by the Cabinet is needed to ensure proper stewardship of state funds for executing the change orders. The following objectives have been identified for this study: 1. Analyze the leading causes of change ordm on Kentucky transportation projects. 2. Identify project characteristics that are correlated with higher frequency and magnitude of construction change orders. 3. Identify best practices within the Cabinet, other state transportation agencies, and through existing research for pricing construction change owner on behalf of the transportation agencies or other owner types.
StatusFinished
Effective start/end date7/1/096/30/10

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