My previous employer ran into a problem with change orders. The superintendant of the construction company that hired us, the man on the jobsite running the whole rodeo, had NO problem signing all of our change orders. He would sign his name and then write " Verified work only " He said that is the way his employer wanted him to sign tickets.
After the project was complete and everyone sat down to figure out add-ons, deletions, etc. the owner of the construction company said, " The superintendant in the field is NOT authorized to sign change orders, therefore, we are not liable to pay them. "
Well, he then offered to settle for pennies on the dollar. I don't know the exact figures but I do know my employer was very unhappy. Still do not know what the final outcome was....
[This message has been edited by sparky 134 (edited 09-19-2004).]
