Pursuant to Charter Section 8.02, modifications or alterations to competitively bid contracts shall not require competitive bidding.
(a) Limited to Appropriations. No contract alteration or modification to a competitively bid contract shall be approved as set forth below, when the amount of the alteration or modification causes the contract sum for the project or purchase to exceed the amount appropriated by Council.
(b) Approval Procedure. An alteration or modification to a competitively bid contract shall be approved only upon the order of the Mayor or designee. No order shall be effective until the sum to be paid under the altered or modified contract is agreed to in writing and signed by the contractor, the Mayor or designee, and the Finance Director or designee.
(Ord. 40-11. Passed 6-20-11.)