HomeMy WebLinkAbout77-05 - Res. Amending Res. 65-04 Project Change Orders on Construction Projects I(� RESOLUTION NUMBER 7 7 — 0 5
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Mason County Construction Project Change Order Policy for Public Works, Utility and Waste
Management and Facilities & Grounds / Parks Departments
WHEREAS , it is usual and normal to expect change orders in the course of construction projects ; and
WHEREAS , for the efficient and timely management of such projects it is beneficial to establish a
policy for change order approvals ;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY the Mason County Board of Commissioners,
that the County Engineer, Directors of Public Works , Utilities and Waste Management, and Facilities and
Grounds/Parks are hereby authorized to approve change orders within the scope of the original contract as
follows :
1 . For contracts less than $ 100 , 000, any contract change order, which does not exceed a cumulative total
of 20 percent of the original approved contract.
2 . For contracts from $ 100 , 000 to $250 , 000 , any contract change order, which does not exceed a
cumulative total of 15 percent of the original approved contract.
3 . For contracts greater than $250, 000, any contract change order, which does not exceed a cumulative
total of 10 percent of the original approved contract.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that in the event the delay in processing an approval of a change order in
excess of the above amounts by the Commissioners would create a significant public safety concern or subject
the county to excessive additional costs, the Directors are authorized to approve the change order on behalf
of the Commissioners and, subsequently, timely notify the Commissioners of the action taken and the
circumstances involved .
Dated this 2nd day of August , 2005 .
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ATTEST : MASON COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Rebecca S . Rogers , Clerk f the Board JAYNI L . KAMIf%4 , ha'irperson �
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APPROVED AS TO FORM :
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Deputy Prosecutor `
TIM SHELDON, Commissioner
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