16-Allowance Authorization Release Form.pdf.pdf

This document is an Allowance Authorization Release (AAR) form used by Hillsborough County, Florida to authorize and direct contractors to make approved changes to existing contracts. The form serves as the official mechanism through which the County's Engineering and Operations Department manages contract modifications, work authorizations, and cost adjustments during the performance of countywide stormwater ditch and side-drain restoration services. The AAR requires contractor acknowledgment that all changes are performed in accordance with applicable contract requirements and that the contractor waives claims for additional time extensions or monetary compensation beyond what is explicitly authorized on the form.

The form documents the financial impact of authorized changes through designated fields for cost description, impact days, allowance amounts, and cumulative tracking of previous AARs and remaining allowance balances. Approval authority is distributed across multiple Hillsborough County departments, including the relevant department director, Procurement Services, and Legal review, with copies distributed to the County Administrator's Office and relevant accounting and fiscal support sections. This document type is essential for administering the estimated $4,938,100.00 contract value over its one-year initial term with two optional one-year renewals, ensuring that all work modifications and associated costs are properly authorized, documented, and tracked throughout contract performance.