177.12 CHANGE ORDERS.
   (a)    When the accumulated amount of additions to a contract exceed the original contract amount by fifteen percent (15%) or twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00), whichever is greater, subsequent additions in any amount shall be authorized by the Board of Control, executed by the Executive, and certified pursuant to Ohio R.C. 5705.41 and any amendments thereto. In the event additions to a purchase contract cumulatively exceed thirty percent (30%) or seventy-five thousand dollars ($75,000.00) whichever is greater, of the original contract amount, subsequent additions in any amount shall be approved by County Council after the change is authorized by the Board of Control.
   
   (b)    Additions to Subcontracts authorized under Section 177.07(d) may be made as follows:       
      (1)    Any necessary addition to the original scope of a subcontract awarded pursuant to Section 177.07, the cost of which does not exceed twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00), may be made upon approval of the Executive.
      (2)   Addition(s) to any subcontract which cumulatively exceed twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00), but are less than seventy-five thousand dollars ($75,000.00) must be approved by the Board of Control.
      (3)    Addition(s) to any subcontract which cumulatively exceed seventy-five thousand dollars ($75,000.00), shall also be authorized by County Council.
         (Ord. 2023-350. Adopted 11-27-23.)