§ 10-2-504. CHANGES TO CONTRACTS.

(a)

Changes - Capital improvement contract. If it becomes necessary to modify the plans and specifications for an ongoing capital improvement contract to an extent which will require an additional expenditure of more than 20% of the contract bid price, in the aggregate, the Director of Public Works promptly shall prepare and submit through the County Administrative Officer to each member of the County Council a report explaining:

(1)

The changed or additional construction, within the scope of the contract;

(2)

The costs of the change; and

(3)

The reasons for the change.

(b)

Same - Professional capital improvement services contract. If a professional capital improvement services contract previously approved by the County Council requires an increase over the original contract price, the Director of Public Works promptly shall prepare and submit through the County Administrative Officer to each member of the County Council a report explaining:

(1)

The change in the professional capital improvement services contract;

(2)

The costs of the change; and

(3)

The reasons for the change.

(c)

County may proceed after 7 days. If, after 7 days after the date the report is actually delivered to the Council members, the County Administrative Officer has not received notice from any Council member to the contrary, the Department of Public Works may proceed with the change in plans or amend the professional services contract.

(1988 Code, § 15-92) (Bill No. 125-94, § 1, 10-30-1994; Bill No. 49-96, § 7, 7-1-1996; Bill No. 65-98, § 1, 7-10-1998; Bill No. 83-00, § 2, 7-1-2004)