CriticalCO-UNAPPROVED-BILLEDMeridian BuildersCoral Bay Surgical Center$246,120
Line 1 is billed $246,120 above its base value while change orders totalling $215,694 on this line are still unapproved
Why it matters Paying against a pending change order concedes the change order. The owner loses the ability to negotiate the price after the work has been paid for.