2-Allowance Authorization Release Form.pdf.pdf

This is an Allowance Authorization Release (AAR) form from Hillsborough County, Florida, designed to document authorized changes to an active construction contract. The form provides a standardized mechanism for the contractor to implement modifications to the contract scope of work while establishing clear cost and schedule impacts. The AAR template includes fields for contract identification (contract number, CIP number, bid number), description of allowance work to be performed, impact days, and associated costs. The document requires signatures from the contractor, county witnesses, and approval from the Hillsborough County Director and applicable department representatives, as well as legal and procurement services authorization. Copies are distributed to Christine Beck in the County Administrator's Office, Accounting, Fiscal & Administrative Support Section, and Procurement Services Department.

The form establishes a mechanism for cost control and documentation of contract modifications by tracking the total allowance work included in the original contract, previous AAR amounts, balance of available allowance work, the current AAR amount, and remaining balance. The contractor waives all claims for additional time extensions and monetary compensation beyond the specified allowance amounts, with all costs associated with the authorized changes incorporated into the contract modification. This standardized AAR process applies to the Public Defender First Floor Security Lobby project at 700 E. Twiggs Street in Tampa, a construction project estimated at $823,000 with a 10 percent Small Business Enterprise (SBE) subcontractor participation goal.