Ohio § 5555.69
Full text of Ohio Ohio Revised Code § 5555.69, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5555.69.
(A) In case of an unforeseen contingency not contemplated by a contract, allowances for
extra work may be made by a board of county commissioners, but the board must first
enter into a new contract in writing for the extra work. In all cases in which the amount of the original contract price is less than twenty-five
thousand dollars for any particular line item listed in the new contract and the overall
total estimate for the extra work does not exceed ten per cent of the total of the
original contract, the contract for the extra work may be let by the board at private
contract without publication or notice. Section 5555.61 of the Revised Code applies to all other new contracts for extra work, except that if an emergency exists
and the time required for complying with section 5555.61 of the Revised Code would unduly delay the completion of the project, the board, after making a finding
of emergency and entering it on its records, may contract for the extra work by private
contract without complying with that section. (B) No contract shall be awarded for extra work at any price in excess of the original
contract unit price for the same class or kind of work in connection with the original
contract. If there is any new class or kind of work, the board and contractor shall agree
as to the price to be paid. The contractor shall submit a bid in writing, and if the board accepts the bid,
the board immediately shall enter its acceptance on the journal. The costs of the extra work shall be paid by the board out of any funds available
therefor, and shall be charged to the cost of construction of the improvement and
apportioned as the original contract price for the improvement.
Frequently Asked Questions About Ohio § 5555.69
What does Ohio Revised Code § 5555.69 cover?
Section 5555.69 is part of the Ohio Revised Code, the codified statutory law of Ohio. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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