HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RES 81-015RESOLUTION N0. 81-15
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM
DESERT, CALIFORNIA, ENUNCIATING A POLICY AS TO CHANGE
ORDERS UNDER CITY CONTRACTS AND MAKING A LIMITED
DELEGATION 0� AUTHORITY TO APPROVE CHANGE ORDERS.
WNEREAS, there is necessity from time-to-time to issue change orders
to contracts duly amended by the City, and; whereas; it is desirable that limited
authority be delegated to the City Manager to approve limited change orders to
avoid delays in the execution of contracts in process;
N01�, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Palm
Desert, California, that the following policy shall govern the issuance of
necessary change orders:
l. No change orders shall be issued for approved contracts which would have the
effect of making the Citys' obligation thereunder greater than the amounts pro-
vided in the approved budget for the subject, project or activity.
2. Subject to the foregoing restriction, the City Manager is hereby authorized
to issue change orders in an aggregate amount not to exceed l0/ of the originally
calculated contract amount. Provided that, no single change order for more than
$5,000.00 shall be approved for contracts having an originally calculated contract
amount of less than $100,000.00 and, provided further, that no single change
order for more than �10,000.00 shall be approved for contracts having an origi-
nally calculated amount of more than $100,000.00. The City Manager shall report
to the Council, all change orders issued within the authority granted above at
the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Council.
3. In the event that it is necessary to issue change orders in excess of the
authorization delegated above, the proposed change order shall forthwith be
presented to the Council for its approval accompanied by any necessary proposed
budgetary amendment.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOP7ED this 22nd day of January �
19 81 , by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: McPherson, Newbrander, Puluqi, Snyder & Wilson
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABS7AIN: None
ATTEST:
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` SHEILA R. GILLIGAN, CIT LERK
City of Palm Desert, ifornia
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