LETTER DELEGATING AUTHORITY AS ADMINISTRATIVE
CONTRACTING OFFICER
[Name]
Contracting Officer (90)
VA Medical Center
[City, State, Zip]
SUBJ: Delegation of Authority as Administrative Contracting Officer
1. You are hereby designated Administrative Contracting Officer for the following lease:
Lease Number
Lessor
2. Subject to the limitations stated elsewhere in this delegation, you are authorized to
administer the above lease(s) to ensure prompt performances of all necessary actions
and compliance with the terms and conditions of the contract, which shall include but
not be limited to the duties enumerated below:
a. Assume day-to-day management of the lease. Appoint Contracting Officer's
Representative (COR) and/or Contracting Officer Technical Representative
(COTR) as necessary.
b. Monitor the lessor's performance to assure compliance with requirements of
the lease.
c. Negotiate and execute within the scope of the lease, alteration agreements,
unit price agreements for alterations, and supplemental lease agreements.
d. Review and approve technical reports, build-out plans, and other items
required for approval.
e. Routinely perform physical inspection and approve the leased space.
f. Verify availability of funding prior to obligating Department monies.
g. Assure that changes in terms and conditions under the lease are not
implemented before written authorization or a supplemental lease agreement
is issued.
h. Issue written notifications of intent to exercise lease extensions and/or
renewal options. This must be accomplished within the designated time
before lease expiration.
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