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A Resolution amending the Change Order Approval Process by authorizing designated personnel, on behalf of the Urban County Government, to execute any necessary Change Orders and related documents meeting the criteria provided in this Resolution. [Council Office, Maynard]
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BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE LEXINGTON-FAYETTE URBAN COUNTY GOVERNMENT:
WHERAS, the Urban County Council adopted Resolution 696-2013 regarding the approval process for Contract Change Orders related to the Sanitary Sewer Remedial Measures outlined in CAO policy No. 15R; and
WHEREAS, the Urban County Council has seen the benefit of delegating such authority to expedite certain construction schedules and wishes to expand that authority to other Dept.s and div.s when approving Change Orders to construction Contracts and associated professional services Agreements.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE LEXINGTON-FAYETTE URBAN COUNTY GOVERNMENT:
Section 1 - That in order to ensure the timely and cost-efficient completion of construction projects, the designated personnel herein, on behalf of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government, be and hereby are authorized to execute any necessary Change Orders to construction Contracts and associated professional services Agreements, as long as such Change Orders meet the criteria provided in this Resolution.
Section 2 - (a) Prior to approving any Change Order covered by this Resolution, the approving authority must verify that Budgeted funds are available to cover any cost increase resulting from a Change Order.
(b) The Dept. and/or div. will not be required to request Council approval of a specific Change Order if the individual Contract Change Order is 10% or less of the original Contract award and the cumulative total increase for all Change Orders does not exceed 10.0% of the original Contract award.
(c) If a Change Order is 5% or less of the original Contract award, the Division...
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