HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2006-021 N.C.S. 01/23/2006 Resolution No. 2006-021 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE. CITY MANAGER AND DESIGNEES OF
THE CITY MANAGER PURSUANT TO ESTABLISHED CHANGE ORDER POLICY
TO EXECUTE SPECIFIED CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT CHANGE ORDERS
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Petaluma desires to establish aCity-wide
policy for construction contract change orders; and,
WHEREAS, to date, construction change orders have been independently authored and
processed by the various departments managing construction projects; and,
WHEREAS, establishing a construction contract change order policy may improve
construction contract management efficiency, reduce project costs and budget uncertainty; and,
WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 2006-020 N.C.S;. adopted January 23, 2006, the City
Council of the City of Petaluma has authorized the City Manager to implement a construction
contract change order policy; and,
WHEREAS, a construction contract change order policy has been drafted and presented
to the City Council for comment and direction by the City Council concerning such policy
incorporated therein.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Petaluma
as follows:
1. The City Manager and designees of the City Manager, pursuant to the established
construction contract change order policy, are authorized to execute on behalf of the
City of Petaluma construction contract change orders that, when added to the initial
contract amount and the amount of all previous change orders, will not result in the
total contract amount exceeding the authorized construction contingency for the
project.
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2. Such authorization is limited to change orders that, in the best judgment of the City
Manager, are in the best interest of the City and its citizens and in conformance with
the project as approved by the City Council.
3. Construction contract change orders that, when added to the original contract and the
amount of prior change orders, would result in the total contract amount exceeding
the authorized construction contingency for the project, shall require authorization by
the City Council.
Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
REFERENCE: I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the A prov as to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 23'`~ day of January, ~ fo
2006, by the following vote:
City Attor ey
AYES: Mayor Glass, Harris, Healy, Nau, O'Brien, Torliatt
NOES: None
ABSENT: Vice Mayor Canevaro
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST: _
City Clerk ayor
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