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County Administrator's Report 13. 13.

BCC Regular Meeting

Technical/Public Service Consent

Meeting Date:	02/18/2016
Issue: Amendments to Standard Form Construction Contracts
From:	Claudia Simmons
Department:	Asst County Administrator
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning Amendments to the Attorney's Standard Form Construction Contracts (B), (D), and (I) - Claudia Simmons, Manager, Office of Purchasing

That the Board approve the form Amendment to Exhibit A of the Attorney's Standard Form Construction Contracts; Standard Form Contract (B) Construction, Standard Form Contract (D) Drainage, and Standard Form Contract (I) Bridges, Docks and Boat Ramps, amending Section 10, Changes in the Work, paragraph 10.2, related to Change Orders and paragraph 10.6 related to Minor Changes in the Work, as follows:

10.2 A Construction Change Order, in the form attached as Exhibit F to this Agreement, shall be issued and executed promptly after an agreement is reached between Contractor and County concerning the requested changes. Contractor 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 Contractor shall mutually agree.

10.6 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 Contractor.

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 10, 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 form amendment to the Attorney's Standard Form Construction Contracts was prepared by Kristin Hual, Assistant County Attorney.

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:

Attachments
Exhibit A for Standard Contract (B)
Exhibit A for Standard Form Contract (D)
Exhibit A for Standar Form Contract (I)