[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Council of the City of Atlantic City: Art. I, 2-13-1993 by Ord. No. 12-1993. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 2-13-1993 by Ord. No. 12-1993]
With the exception of minor field (site) modifications which do not affect the overall scope of the work and do not result in an increase or decrease in the sum to be paid by the city, all change orders subsequent to Change Order No. 2 of a contract between the city and a contractor, consultant or vendor supplying materials or services to the city shall be presented to the City Council for its authorization of such change order before the work, service or material called for by such change order is performed for, or supplied to, the city.
A. 
When said change order is presented to City Council for its authorization, sufficient information, either in writing or by oral, in-person presentation from the contractor or city employees having direct knowledge, shall be provided to the City Council to allow it to determine:
(1) 
The exact nature of the change.
(2) 
The exact reason for the change.
(3) 
The necessity for the change.
(4) 
Whether there is an alternative means of accomplishing the ends sought by the change order.
B. 
This information shall be presented in addition to the procedural requirements of N.J.A.C. 5:34-4.1 et seq. Any information presented by a contractor shall be verified by the appropriate city employee.