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Amend CSHB 447 to read as follows:
(1) In Section 2.05 of the bill, page 4, line 5, insert the
following:
"Public work contract" means a contract for constructing, altering,
or repairing a public building or carrying out or completing any
public work."
(2) In Section 2.05 of the bill, page 4, line 7, after "a"
insert "public work contract made by a".
(3) In Section 2.05 of the bill, page 6, line 15, after the
word "name", insert "or title".
(4) In Section 2.06 of the bill, page 29, line 4, after the
word "contracts", insert "for the purchase of goods and services".
(5)(1) Amend CSHB 447 (House Committee Report Printing) by
adding a new section to read as follows:
SECTION ____. Subchapter B, Chapter 44, Education Code is
amended by adding Section 44.0411, to read as follows:
"Sec. 44.0411. CHANGE ORDERS. (a) If changes in plans or
specifications are necessary after the performance of the contract
is begun or if it is necessary to decrease or increase the quantity
of work to be performed or of materials, equipment, or supplies to
be furnished, the district may approve change orders making the
changes.
(b) The total contract price may not be increased because of
the changes unless additional money for increased costs is approved
for that purpose from available funds or is provided for by the
authorization of the issuance of time warrants.
(c) If a change order involves a decrease or an increase of
$25,000 or less, the district may grant general authority to an
administrative official to approve the change orders.
(d) The original contract price may not be increased under
this section by more than 25 percent. The original contract price
may not be decreased under this section by more than 25 percent
without the consent of the contractor."