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

This is a Consent of Surety to Change Order form used by Hillsborough County, Florida for construction contracts. The document serves as formal acknowledgment by a surety company that it consents to modifications of an existing contract between the county and a contractor principal. The form allows for changes to the contract amount (increases or decreases), extension of completion dates, and corresponding adjustments to performance and payment bonds. The document requires execution by an authorized representative of the surety company and notarization before a Florida notary public in Hillsborough County. Specific fields include spaces for the change order number, contract title, contractor name, surety identification, agent information, dollar amount of change, calendar days for deadline extension, and date of execution.

This form is a standard template document that does not contain substantive contract terms, pricing information, or project-specific details. Rather, it functions as a procedural instrument requiring surety company acknowledgment and legal verification through notarization. The form was last revised on March 9, 2020, and applies to Hillsborough County construction contracts, including the Columbus Drive Bridge #105504 Painting and Repair project, a 100-year-old swing bridge rehabilitation involving painting, truss repairs, and swing-span stop assembly installation. No pricing, bid amounts, or specific financial terms appear in this document, as it is designed for use only after contract award and when change orders become necessary during project execution.