S330 - Change Orders on School Construction Projects. (SL 2016-58)

Overview: S.L. 2016-58 requires all local boards of education to adopt a policy governing change orders to any construction or repair work for which a contract has been awarded in accordance with certain construction statutes. The policy must address, at a minimum, all of the following:

• How proposed change orders are submitted by the contractor for approval, including requests for expedited review.
• Identification of the individual(s), with responsible authority for approving change orders of a particular category of work or amount, and the corresponding descriptions and dollar limits for particular categories of work or amounts that may be approved.
• How a change order that must be approved by the local board is submitted to that board.
• How the local board is notified of all change orders submitted for approval, and the resulting actions taken.

S.L. 2016-58 becomes effective October 1, 2016, and applies to contracts awarded, extended, or renewed on or after that date.