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

This is a Consent of Surety to Change Order form for Hillsborough County, Florida, used to document surety company acknowledgment and agreement to modifications of performance and payment bonds related to contract changes. The form requires the surety to acknowledge and consent to a specific change order number, recognize adjustments to the contract amount (increase or decrease), and confirm any extension to the completion date measured in calendar days. The document establishes that the performance bond and/or payment bond furnished under the original contract are adjusted accordingly to reflect the changes in contract amount and time specified in the change order.

The form requires authorization signatures from either an authorized representative of the surety or an attorney in fact (with attached power of attorney), along with the surety's seal. Notarization is required before a notary public in the State of Florida, Hillsborough County, with the notary verifying identity through either personal knowledge or identification documentation. The form is dated and identifies the contract title, contractor (principal), and surety agent information in designated spaces. This standardized form was last revised on March 9, 2020, and applies to the LED Sports Lighting Retrofit & Installation Term Contract estimated at $8,000,000.00 for Hillsborough County Facilities Management & Real Estate Services.