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 from a surety company that it consents to a change order affecting an existing contract with the county. The form requires identification of the contract title, contractor (principal), surety company, and the surety's authorized agent. It documents the surety's agreement to modifications including changes to the contract amount (either increases or decreases specified in dollar terms) and/or extensions to the project completion date (measured in calendar days). The surety acknowledges that both the performance bond and payment bond associated with the original contract are adjusted accordingly to reflect the changes documented in the change order.

The form requires execution by an authorized representative of the surety, either through direct signature or through an attorney-in-fact (which requires attached power of attorney documentation). The document must be notarized in the State of Florida, County of Hillsborough, with the notary public verifying the identity of the signatory through either personal knowledge or produced identification. The form is designed to ensure that bonding obligations remain current and enforceable throughout the contract term as modifications are made, protecting both the county and the contractor by maintaining continuous surety coverage.