To create an Change Order,
Select a bid in the Bid Navigator,
From the File
menu, click New > Change
Order or
Click the New icon drop-down and click Change
Order or
Right-click anywhere in the Bids
window and select New >
Change Order. The Change
Order Cover Sheet dialog appears.
Enter a name for the Change Order in the C/O Name field.
Enter a job number in the Job No. field, an account identification in the Acct. ID field , and Notes if you want (Optional)
Enter the Job Start and Job End dates in their respective fields, or click the arrow and select a date from the calendar. (Optional)
Place a check in the box next to Accepted if you want to include the change order in the base bid’s grand total. The Change Order will appear on the Bid Summary Report.
Enter a value in the Total Sq. Size field or place a check in the box next to Auto Sum to have the program calculate total size based on the values you apply to your condition(s).
Document any important information in the Notes field.
Click . The program will open the Conditions tab.
Build conditions
for your Change Order as you would for a normal bid, and add bid costs.
Change Orders appear directly below their base bids. If you do not see a Change Order in the Bid Navigator, locate its base bid and click on the plus sign (+) to the left of the base bid name. The Change Order will appear below the base bid.
You can come back to the Change Order Cover Sheet dialog to change acceptance or any other field. Double-click on the Change Order in the Bid Navigator, and the Change Order Cover Sheet dialog will appear. You can also toggle between Accepted and Not Accepted on the Markups Tab by placing a check mark next to the Change Order's name.
You can Copy and Paste conditions to the new Change Order from the Base Bid or other Alternates or Change Orders. See Copying and Pasting Conditions for more information.