Line Items
Distinct description for each miscellaneous cost or scope item, with quantities, unit prices, and unique identifiers for cross-referencing change orders and submittals.
A standardized SOV reduces disputes by clarifying unit values, change order impacts, and cumulative billing history. It creates an auditable record suitable for payment reviews, subcontractor pass-throughs, lien support, and owner approvals. When executed electronically, it meets ESIGN and UETA requirements for enforceable e-signatures where permitted.
Common users include parties responsible for billing, contract administration, and payment approval on construction and renovation projects.
Each party’s role affects required fields, supporting attachments, and signature authority; use the SOV to align expectations and evidence before payment.
The project manager compiles the SOV, confirms percent complete, and certifies payments due. They ensure line items match approved change orders and project schedules, and they attach supporting documents for disputed items.
An owner or owner's representative reviews totals, confirms retainage and lien waivers, and approves payment. Their signature triggers accounts payable processing and any draw requests to lenders.
Distinct description for each miscellaneous cost or scope item, with quantities, unit prices, and unique identifiers for cross-referencing change orders and submittals.
The original contracted amount broken out by relevant categories so reviewers can compare baseline and adjusted totals without manual recalculation.
Separate, dated change order entries showing approved adjustments, reference numbers, and authorizations to justify increases or decreases to the contract sum.
Cumulative amounts previously billed and paid, plus current period completed work, enabling accurate progress billing and retainage calculations.
Retainage percentage and retained-dollar amounts per line item and in total, clearly shown to support release calculations and lien priorities.
Supporting documents such as approved change orders, lien waivers, certified payroll, and measurement reports that substantiate billed amounts for audit and payment approval.
| Field | Configuration |
|---|---|
| Required Fields | Make Contract No., Total, and Signature required |
| Routing Order | Set sequential signers: Contractor → Owner → Lender |
| Authentication | Use email link or SMS code for signer verification |
| Attachments | Allow multiple PDFs, Excel, and image uploads |
SOV templates are commonly exchanged as PDFs or spreadsheets and integrated with accounting or project systems for automated posting.
Typically monthly; align SOV submission date with contract schedule to avoid delay
State-dependent; preliminary notice often required within 20–90 days of first furnishing
Often tied to milestone completion or final acceptance per contract
Submit promptly; unapproved work may be denied payment
Retain executed SOV from payment date for statutory retention periods
Compile items, verify quantities, and calculate totals for the billing period
Route to owner or lender with attachments for review and certification
Owner issues payment or schedules draw upon verification of deliverables
Store executed SOV and supports in project file for required retention term
A contractor submits an SOV with line-item retainage and CCO references to the owner for monthly draw
A subcontractor attaches supplier invoices to a miscellaneous SOV entry for material escalation
Generate a flattened, audit-ready PDF that includes signatures, timestamps, and an embedded certificate of completion for long-term storage.
Export line items and amounts to XLSX or CSV for import into accounting, ERP, or schedule-of-values reconciliation tools.
Provide executed copies to all parties automatically; include a machine-readable audit trail and signer attribution for compliance.
Store editable templates and maintain a changelog for each SOV iteration to track amendments and approvals over the project lifecycle.
| signNow | DocuSign | Adobe Sign | PandaDoc | HelloSign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $8/user/mo | $15/user/mo | $14/user/mo | $19/user/mo | $15/user/mo |
| Free Trial | 7-day trial | Varies | Varies | Varies | Varies |
| Bulk Send | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Audit Trail | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| HIPAA Compliant | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Envelope Cap | No cap | 100 envelopes/user/year | Varies | Varies | Varies |