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Palm Beach board considers higher change‑order thresholds, faster approval to speed projects; some members urge tighter oversight
Summary
District staff proposed revisions to construction and procurement policies to speed project delivery and comply with new state retainage and change‑order rules while seeking to preserve board oversight.
District staff asked the board Nov. 7 to approve a package of updates to construction and procurement policies aimed at speeding project delivery, clarifying committee roles and aligning retainage rules with new state law.
Mr. Joe Sanchez, chief operating officer, and construction staff described five policy areas: (1) CORK (Construction Oversight Review Committee) composition and duties; (2) repeal of an HVAC policy now covered by the Florida Building Code; (3) revised change‑order procedures and delegated approval authority to meet a new state 35‑day requirement; (4) clearer rules for use of construction and project contingencies; and (5) updated retainage provisions to…
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