HomeMy WebLinkAbout4702 ORDINANCE NO. ~
AN ORDINANCE relating to Contract Amendments and Change Orders
and amending Bremerton Municipal Code, Chapter 2.76.500.
Whereas, the existing administrative change order authority of the Mayor is
inadequate for many projects; and
Whereas, a work change directive (or field order) process is needed to allow
changes in construction contracts to be aggregated for subsequent inclusion in a
change order or to allow emergency conditions to be addressed in a timely fashion and
subsequently included in a change order.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BREMERTON DOES
HEREBY ORDAIN:
Section 1. Amendment. Chapter 2.75.500 (Amendments and Change Orders)
is hereby amended to read as follows:
2.76.500 AMENDMENTS, CHANGE ORDERS AND WORK CHANGE
DIRECTIVES.
(a) Amendments or change orders to contracts requiring City Council approval
under this chapter may be administratively approved by the Mayor if the changes are:
(1) Within the scope of the project;
(2) Consistent with an initial bid process, if any;
(3) Executed in writing; and
(4) An increase of the contract award amount (CAA) as follows:
Contract Award Percentage Limits
Amount Increase in CAA
(the greater of)
Less than $100,000 30% or minimum Min $ 0
Max $ 30,000
$100,000 to $500,000 20% or minimum Min $ 30,000
Max $100,000
Greater than $500,000 10% or minimum Min $100,000
Max $ 250,000
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(b) The value of all change orders will be aggregated. When any single change
order, or combined change orders on the same project or single purchase exceeds the
value limit, the change must be approved by City Council, except in the following
instances:
(1) On service contracts used to accomplish an ongoing City program as
opposed to completing a short term project or purchase, change order rules, including
the aggregate rule, shall be applied on an annual basis.
(2) Where the size of the contract and the exhausting of change order
authority make further change order authorization impractical, the City Council may,
upon recommendation of the Mayor, extend the aggregate limits of subsection (a) (4)
for specific contracts.
(c) A work change directive may be used to:
(1) Authorize and direct work that will result in an increase in contract
price within the administrative authority of the Mayor as provided in subsection (a) for
specific contracts. Work change directives that affect the contract price shall be
incorporated into a change order.
(2) Authorize and direct work that will result in an increase in contract
price in excess of the administrative authority of the Mayor as provided in subsection
(a) where unforeseen conditions necessitate an immediate change to avoid a
contractor's claim against the City for delays. The work change directive shall be
incorporated into a change order and presented to the City Council as soon thereafter
as practicable.
(3) Authorize and direct emergency work that may result in an increase in
contract price in excess of the administrative authority of the Mayor as provided in
subsection (a) where public health, safety and welfare are endangered. The work
change directive shall be incorporated into a change order and presented to the City
Council as soon thereafter as practicable.
The City Council will be notified of work change directives issued in excess of
the administrative authority of the mayor as soon as practicable.
Section 2. Effective Date. This ordinance shall become effective ten days after
passage and publication.
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APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Bremerton this
day of (~x ,~.~ ,2000.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Bremerton this
day of (~~.j ,2000.
CAROL ARENDS, Council President
APPROVED this .~ day of t'V~c~_x ,2000.
RTON, Mayor
ATTEST:
KATHLEEN McCLUSKEY, Cirri Clerk
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