Direct purchasing change orders are almost always deductive and are the sole initiative of the owner. These change orders represent the purchase of materials and/or equipment directly by the School Board in order to save the sales tax. The direct purchases are deducted from the original contract in the form of a change order.  Change orders affect the scope of the project and are required to be School Board approved. Contractor: Barton Mallow Company; Architect: JRA Architects, Inc.

This deduction from the construction contract in the amount of $2,277,394.80 will not impact the budget.  A total tax savings in the amount of $128,852.54 is realized as a result of this direct purchasing change order.