[Ben Ficklin]

"When a change is requested, it is frequently agreed that the buyer will bend over and spread his cheeks. The buyer will express complete satisfaction just in case he needs to issue another change."

[McGavin999]

LOL, you're right. But then, when an owner approves the original plans and says "Yep, that's exactly what I want" and then proceeds to practically redesign the project half way through he can't exactly expect the work to be done for free. IMHO, the best way to award a contract is Cost Plus with a fixed fee and revenue sharing for cost savings. You'd be amazed at how many projects are brought in On Time and Under Budget with those terms.