HomeMy WebLinkAbout65-04 - Res. Project Change Order Policy for Public Works, Utilities and Waste Management, Facilities, Parks RESOLUTION S - o
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 Directors of Public Works, Utilities and Waste Management, and
Facilities & 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
Mason County Administrator is 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 day of July, 2004 .
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ATTEST : MASON COUNTY, WASHINGTON
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Wesley f2 John'son , Chairperson
ebecca S� Rogers, Clerk o the Board
APPROVED A5Tb r
AL � EF � , Jayni . amin , Commissioner
Deputy Prosecutor
Herb Baze, Commissioner
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Utilities & Waste Mng
Facilities & Grounds/ Parks
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