FILE:  FGG

CHANGE ORDERS

The St. John the Baptist Parish School Board, in order to increase or decrease the amount of a contract after bids have been officially accepted by the Board, shall require the approval of a Change Order.  When a change is necessary, and that decision cannot be delayed until the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Board, the Architect shall thoroughly investigate the problem with the contractor and shall obtain a cost proposal for time and money that is approved by the Architect as a fair and reasonable cost for the additional work.  This Change Order will then be reviewed by Timpa and Associates and recommended to the President of the Board.  The Architect, Superintendent or designee, the Construction Consultant, and the President of the Board or designee shall consult and consider the Change Order.  If all parties agree that the change is necessary and that the cost is fair, the work shall be performed and the Change Order shall be presented to the Board for ratification at the next regularly scheduled meeting.  There shall be a limit of $10,000.00 to these type changes.  All other Change Order proposals which are not time critical shall be presented to the Board at a regularly scheduled meeting. 

Ref:     La. Rev. Stat. Ann. §38:2212

St. John the Baptist Parish School Board