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    Variation Order Agreement (Extra Works)

    A written variation order, signed by both sides BEFORE the extra work proceeds, recording the change, its cost and any effect on the completion date. With no Security of Payment Act in SA, unwritten "extras" are the single biggest source of unpaid claims.

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    Check your contract first. Consider a peer review before sending.

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    When to use this

    • The client has asked for extra or changed work
    • You found a concealed condition that was an exclusion
    • You want to be sure you get paid for extras before doing them