7.1. REQUIREMENTS: The Pinellas County Utilities Department is seeking submittals from qualified and experienced electrical, utility work, underground utilities electrical contractors for work on an ongoing assignment-byassignment basis. Work Order assignments will be issued on an ongoing and rotating basis throughout the life of the contract. Work will outline the scope of work and schedule restraints. Compensation will be based on the unit prices submitted, and payment will be based on the actual amount of work orders authorized, satisfactorily completed, and accepted by the County. Prior approval is required from the County on an individual work order basis. 7.12. WORK ORDERS The primary goal of issuing Work Order assignments is the prompt completion of work. Therefore, Contractor’s responsiveness under the terms of this contract is paramount. The County reserves the right to make adjustments to timeframes to accommodate unforeseen schedule changes on a case-bycase basis. All work assignments under this contract will be released as an individual Work Orders accompanied by a purchase order. Each Work Order will be issued in the amount derived from the Contractor’s proposal and based on contract unit prices. Contractor is responsible to ensure all work identified at the work site is factored into the original cost proposal. Additional unforeseen work not included in the original Work Order will require review and prior County authorization and if approved will become an adjustment to the existing Purchase Order and Work Order. Compensation to the Contractor for each Work Order will be based on the actual amount of work authorized under the Purchase Order, amount of work completed, and accepted by the County.
