1.107.140 Change Orders and Contract Amendments.
(1) The City Council hereby directs and authorizes the Mayor to delegate approval authority for change orders to public works contracts to the Public Works Director under the following conditions:
(a) if the change order does not substantially change the scope of the project; and
(b) if the total increase or decrease in the contract amount, as a result of the change order, does not exceed fifty percent (50%) of the bid total stated in the contract; and
(c) if the total contract amount as adjusted by the change order is within the funds available in the appropriate budget account.
(2) Where the Mayor or the Public Works Director approve and sign the change orders according to the conditions above, they shall request ratification by the City Council of the approval and signing of the change order within thirty (30) days of the date of signing the change order or contract amendment.
If the change order or contract amendment does not meet the conditions set forth in the above section, the Mayor or the Public Works Director must obtain the approval of the City Council in advance of approving and assigning the change order or contract amendment. (Ord. 04-18 §14, 2004).