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SOURCE SELECTION AND CONTRACT FORMATION 3.3 (CONTINUED AWARD) contract_which_do_not substantially alter the character of the work contracted for, and which do not vary so substantially from the original SvIec fi C— nn1o11Dco-conrstltute anew undertaking, such changes must reasonably and conscientiously be viewed as being in fulfillment of the original scope of the contract rather than as departing therefrom. Further, such changes, when viewed against the background of the work described in the contract and the language used in the specifications, must clearly be directed either to the achievement of a more satisfactory result or the elimination of work not necessary to the satisfactory completion of the contract. 2. The county administrator is hereby authorized to approve and initiate work on the following types ofchang�ersetermine. in his judgement, follows: (a) All change orders decreasing the cost of th.e-contract—to the -county, providing, however, such decrease does not materiallv alter the character of the work contemplated by the contract. %) ---_A change order, consisting of one or more changes permitted by subsection (1) above, where t e net change, testing into amt both increases and decreases in cost, increases the cost of the contract to the county, by an amount not in excess of five thousand dollars ($5,000.00). 3. All other change orders must be formally approved by the county commission before work may be authorized to begin; and no claim against the county for extra work in furtherance of such change order shall be allowed unless said prior approval has been obtained, notwithstanding any other provision, contractual or otherwise. 4. Change orders shall artificially be distributed or divided so as to bring the amount with e approval level of the county administrator and 21 SmeadSoft Reprint Date: Monday, August 12, 2013 - 15:25:20 - OfficialDocuments:674, Attachment Id 0, Page 28