Open the addendum register

Create a row with the issuer number and release date. Record receipt time and distribution owner.

Save the original package in a controlled location. For construction addendum tracking, use this related guide as context while keeping the current project documents in control.

Inventory changed files

List new, revised, replaced, and voided drawings. Capture specification and bid-form revisions. Compare narratives and clouds with the files.

Assign estimate impacts

Assign each impact to one person and due time. Link changes to takeoff, quotes, labor, and options.

Give every no-impact decision a reason. When reviewing construction addendum tracking, consult AACE International for cost-engineering context, then apply it through the contractor’s own standards.

Review fields for construction addendum tracking
FieldRecordDecision check
Addendum identifierRecord the addendum identifier used for construction addendum tracking.Confirm the entry against its cited source and assigned reviewer.
Changed filesRecord the changed files used for construction addendum tracking.Confirm the entry against its cited source and assigned reviewer.
Assigned impactsRecord the assigned impacts used for construction addendum tracking.Confirm the entry against its cited source and assigned reviewer.
Verification evidenceRecord the verification evidence used for construction addendum tracking.Confirm the entry against its cited source and assigned reviewer.
Bid acknowledgmentRecord the bid acknowledgment used for construction addendum tracking.Confirm the entry against its cited source and assigned reviewer.

Verify downstream updates

Confirm revised quantities reached pricing. Resolicit vendors affected by the change. Update alternates and bid comparisons.

Complete acknowledgment

Use exact identifiers in the bid acknowledgment. Lock the final register at submission.

Include late impacts in operations handoff. For recurring construction addendum tracking records, an estimating support role can maintain inputs while final approval stays with the contractor.

Frequently asked questions

What belongs in the register?

Record dates, changed documents, owners, impacts, verification, and acknowledgment.

Is downloading enough?

No, the team must assess, assign, update, verify, and acknowledge the change.

How is no impact recorded?

State the review reason and name the responsible reviewer.

What if a quote cannot be revised?

Document affected scope, interim basis, and the approved qualification or allowance.

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