When, in the opinion of the Director of Public Service, it becomes necessary, in the prosecution of any work or improvement under contract, to make alterations or modifications in the contract, such alterations or modifications shall only be made upon the order of the Director, but such order shall have no effect until the price, not exceeding two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500), to be paid for the work and material, or both, under the altered or modified contract, has been agreed upon in writing and signed on behalf of the City by the Mayor and Director of Finance. No contractor may recover anything for work or material because of any such alteration or modification unless the contract is made or modified in such manner, nor shall he be allowed to recover for such work and material, or either, more than the agreed price or, if on a unit basis, more than the total quantity of units furnished by such contractor. In all other respects the law relating to the requiring of bids and awarding of contracts for such improvements, so far as it has application, shall remain in full effect.
(Ord. 1983-051. Passed 3-15-83.)