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Region 4 committee approves $6,000 elevator tariff change order, payment conditioned on vendor documentation
Summary
The Region 4 JWMS Security Project Building Committee approved Orlando Annulli & Sons Change Order Proposal #11 for $6,000 to cover elevator tariff costs passed through from Schindler Elevator Corporation, with final payment contingent on receipt of documentation proving the additional charges.
Rick Daniels, chairman of the JWMS Security Project Building Committee, said the Region 4 committee on Sept. 12 approved a $6,000 change order from Orlando Annulli & Sons to cover elevator tariff costs passed through from the elevator subcontractor, Schindler Elevator Corporation.
"Orlando Annulli & Sons aggressively fought against this charge," Daniels said, noting the amount Schindler initially sought to pass along was reduced from about $14,000–$15,000 to the current $6,000 request and that Orlando is not asking for any markup on the pass-through.
Rusty Malik, architect with QA+M Architecture, recommended the committee approve the change order with payment to be made only after the contractor provides appropriate backup documentation from Schindler showing the tariff-related costs were actually incurred. Malik cautioned that without that supporting documentation the State could deem the added cost ineligible for reimbursement.
After discussion, "upon motion duly made and seconded," the committee voted unanimously to approve Orlando Annulli & Sons Change Order Proposal #11, dated Sept. 4, 2025, for $6,000, with final payment withheld until the required documentation is received. The minutes record that the subcontractor has refused to ship the elevator until assurances are provided that the added costs will be paid, a factor the committee said could cause schedule delays if documentation is not obtained promptly.
The committee did not identify a mover or seconder in the public minutes. The roll call at the start of the meeting showed four voting representatives present; the minutes describe the approval as unanimous. No public comment was offered. The meeting was adjourned at 8:40 AM.
Next steps: the general contractor and QA+M will seek supporting invoices and correspondence from Schindler; the committee conditioned final payment on receipt of that backup and on verification relevant to State reimbursement eligibility.
