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  County Administrator's Report     13. 15.    
BCC Regular Meeting Technical/Public Service Consent  
Meeting Date: 02/18/2016  
Issue:    Amendment to Attorney Standard Form Construction Contract C
From: Claudia Simmons
Department: Asst County Administrator  
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation Concerning Amendments to the Attorney's Standard Form Construction Contract (C) Design Build - Claudia Simmons, Manager, Office of Purchasing

That the Board approve the form Amendment to Exhibit A of the Attorney's Standard Form Construction Contracts (C) Design/Build, amending Section 9, Changes in the Work, paragraph 9.2 related to Change Orders and paragraph 9.6 related to minor changes in the Work, as follows:

9.2.  A Change Order, in the form attached as Exhibit F to this Agreement, shall be issued and executed promptly after an Agreement is reached between Design-Build Firm and County concerning the requested changes.  Design-Build Firm shall promptly perform changes authorized by duly executed Change Orders.  The Contract Amount and Contract Time shall be adjusted in the Change Order in the manner as County and Design-Build Firm shall mutually agree.

9.6.  The County shall have authority to order minor changes in the Work not involving an adjustment to the Contract Amount or an extension to the Contract Time and not inconsistent with the intent of the Contract Documents.  Such changes may be affected by Field Order or by other written order.  Such changes shall be binding on the Design-Build Firm.
BACKGROUND:
The Attorney's Standard Form Construction Contracts as approved by the Board of Commissioners are the primary contract form  used by the Office of Purchasing for contracts resulting from solicitations for construction and construction services.  The amendment to Section 9, Changes in Work, is needed to provide for a contractual requirement for a written notice of changes in schedule or contract time vs. the issuance of a Change Order.
BUDGETARY IMPACT:
N/A
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:
The amendment was prepared by Assistant County Attorney Hual.
PERSONNEL:
N/A
POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:
This recommendation is in compliance with Escambia County Code of Ordinances Chapter 46, Article II, Purchases and Contracts.
IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:
The Attorney's Standard Form Construction Contracts as approved by the Board of Commissioners are the primary contract form  used by the Office of Purchasing for contracts resulting from solicitations for construction and construction services.  The amendment to Section 9, Changes in Work, is needed to provide for a contractual requirement for a written notice of changes in schedule or contract time vs. the issuance of a Change Order.

Attachments
Exhibit A for Standard Form Contract (C)

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