Public Contract Code section 20614

The board of supervisors and the board of directors of the district, if any, may, by ordinance, resolution, or board order, authorize the general manager or other district officer to order changes or additions in the work being performed under contracts made pursuant to this article in an amount not to exceed:

(a)

For contracts whose original cost is less than fifty thousand dollars ($50,000), the amount of the change or addition shall not exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000).

(b)

For contracts whose original cost is fifty thousand dollars ($50,000), but less than two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000), the amount of the change or addition shall not exceed 10 percent of the amount of the cost of the original contract.

(c)

For contracts whose original cost exceeds two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000), the extra cost for any change or addition to the work so ordered shall not exceed twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000), plus 5 percent of the amount of the cost of the original contract that is in excess of two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000). In no event shall any change or addition exceed two hundred ten thousand dollars ($210,000).

(d)

This section shall become operative on January 1, 2027.

Source: Section 20614, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=PCC§ionNum=20614.­ (accessed Apr. 24, 2025).

Last Updated

Apr. 24, 2025

§ 20614’s source at ca​.gov