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variation-order-analyzer

Assess variation order entitlement, apply FIDIC valuation methodologies, calculate cost and schedule impact, and structure defensible valuations.

Target Audience: Quantity surveyors, contract administrators, project directors, and claims consultants managing FIDIC variation orders in UAE/GCC construction projects.

When to run
"Value this variation order using FIDIC Red Book 2017 rates"
Time saved
~1-2 days manual valuation → ~25 min automated
How often
Per variation instruction · monthly register update
Compounds
Variation register grows into a defensible audit trail — cumulative value tracking

How it runs

  1. Assess entitlement
  2. Apply valuation hierarchy
  3. Calculate cost breakdown
  4. Review valuation
  5. Assess schedule impact
  6. Update variation register
Difficulty
expert
Input
conversation
Output
document
Needs
mcp, api-key
Used by
Operations Manager

What it needs

  • variation-request — Variation order request, instruction, or scope change description
  • original-scope — Relevant original contract scope, specifications, or drawings
  • variation-details — Scope of variation work, quantities, resources required
  • schedule-of-rates — Contract Schedule of Rates and Prices
  • variations — List of variations with status, values, and approval state

What you get

  • entitlement-report (markdown)
  • register (markdown)
  • valuation-report (markdown)
  • {project-folder}/variation_register.md
  • {project-folder}/vo_entitlement_{number}.md
  • {project-folder}/vo_valuation_{number}.md

Ask it like this

  • Is this scope change a variation or part of the original contract?
  • Value this variation order using FIDIC Red Book 2017 rates
  • Update the variation register with VO-015
  • The Contractor claims this is a variation — assess entitlement