the deficiency is discovered. 2. The owner is not responsible for the extra cost because of a change order. 3. Change orders sometimes are accompanied with a request for extra compensation. 4. The contractor decides whether to approve or deny the change order. 5. The architect presents the change order request to the owner. 6. The contractor is responsible for absorbing the extra cost. 7. The architect is responsible for providing the extra compensation. 8. The owner decides whether to approve or deny the change order. 9. A change order must be initiated by the owner once the deficiency is discovered. 10. The earlier a change need is caught, the more expensive it is to implement. 11. After the owner and architect approvals, contractor proceeds with installing the work. 12. Change order process presents the possibility for bottlenecks leading to schedule increases and cost loss. 13. The earlier a change need is caught, the cheaper it is to implement.
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