• Unanticipated work is encountered by the contractor that is not part of the specifications, which, according to the contractor, constitutes a change order

• The owner acknowledges that the work needs to be done, but neither accepts nor rejects the contractor’s position regarding a change order

• The contractor submits a request for change order to the owner

• The owner rejects the change order, but requires the work be done under a written directive to proceed signed by both the owner and contractor

• The contractor applies to Surety Bridge Fund to finance the unfunded directive

• Surety Bridge Fund reviews the situation, determines if it meets the program’s guidelines

• Surety Bridge Fund provides funding to the project specifically for the unfunded directive(s), under a structure to be developed

• The owner acknowledges the assignment and subrogation of the directive’s liability, with consent of surety

• The contractor performs the work

• The contract and owner work to resolve the dispute with the assistance of the construction experts hired by the Surety Bridge Fund

• Surety Bridge Fund issues its opinion of the responsibility or allocates responsibility to both owner and contractor for the directive

• Upon resolution the Surety Bridge Funds loan is repaid

• If the public entity is obligated for the repayment, Surety Bridge Fund works with the entity to assist in securing necessary funds

• If the contractor is obligated for the repayment, Surety Bridge Fund works with the contractor and/or the surety for repayment