4-Consent of Surety-Change Order.pdf.pdf

This is a Consent of Surety to Change Order form for Hillsborough County, Florida contracts. The document serves as a formal acknowledgment by a surety company that it consents to modifications of a bonded construction contract with Hillsborough County. The form provides space for entry of the change order number, contractor name, surety identification, the dollar amount of the contract increase or decrease, and any extension to the completion date in calendar days. The surety explicitly acknowledges that both the performance bond and payment bond furnished under the original contract will be adjusted to reflect the changes in contract amount and/or project timeline as specified in the change order. The document requires execution by an authorized representative of the surety company with an official seal and notarization before a notary public in Florida, Hillsborough County.

The form is a standard template revised as of March 9, 2020, and is used as part of the bonding and compliance procedures for Hillsborough County construction contracts. Completion of this document is essential when change orders are issued that modify contract amounts or completion schedules, ensuring that all bonding requirements remain current and adequate throughout the life of the contract. The notarization requirement, conducted either through physical presence or online notarization, provides legal verification of the surety's authorization and consent to the contract modifications.