Identification
Unique ID, project name, owner and contractor contacts for reliable cross-referencing across systems and invoices.
A written Project Management Building Refresh clarifies responsibilities, establishes change order scope and cost basis, and reduces disputes by capturing approvals and impact analysis in one record. It supports auditability and contract compliance while helping teams track milestone changes and budget adjustments.
Use this document as the central change record; ensure each role signs or e-signs per the signatory rules defined later to maintain enforceability.
Chief decision-maker who can authorize budget increases and schedule changes. Typically an executive or owner-designate with delegated authority under the project charter; retain documentation of delegation.
Company officer or authorized procurement representative with authority to approve contract amendments, change orders, and payment adjustments according to procurement policy.
Unique ID, project name, owner and contractor contacts for reliable cross-referencing across systems and invoices.
Clear, room-level or system-level description of changes so trades understand deliverables without verbal clarification.
Line-item cost impacts, funding source, and whether costs are chargeable to owner, tenant allowance, or contingency.
Revised milestones and float impacts, including any acceleration or phased delivery requirements.
Identify code, permitting, or lease compliance implications and required mitigation steps.
Signed approvals with dates, role of signers, and evidence of acceptance (digital audit trail or physical signatures).
| Field | Configuration |
|---|---|
| Approval Order | Sequential routing by role |
| Authentication | Email + optional SMS code |
| Audit Trail | Capture IP, timestamp, and action log |
| Storage | Save signed PDF to project folder |
Ensure the platform can produce a tamper-evident signed PDF and include metadata for indexing and retention.
3–7 business days per approver
5–10 business days for contractor pricing
Begin within agreed lead time after final approval
Signed record stored immediately
No scope changes within 72 hours of key milestones
| Document Type | Purpose | Typical Signers |
|---|---|---|
| Change Order | formal contract amendment | owner, contractor |
| Work Authorization | operational start permission | project manager, contractor |
| Scope Memo | internal summary, non-contractual | pm, design lead |
| Refresh Form | combined change order + record | owner, pm, contractor |
| 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 free trial | Varies by vendor | Varies by vendor | Varies by vendor | Varies by vendor |
| Bulk Send | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Audit Trail | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| HIPAA Compliant | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |