Albany Municipal Code § 13-21 Design-Build Alternate Method

[Ord. #2014-01[1]]

Notwithstanding the requirements of this Chapter 13 regarding public bidding for public works projects and contracts, the City Council may approve the use of an alternate public works construction project procurement procedure instead of the bidding procedure set forth in Section 4.03 of the City Charter and this Chapter 13 of the Municipal Code as follows:

a. The alternate procedure may include the Design-Build method of construction whereby the City enters into a single contract with a developer or contractor for the design and construction of the facility.

b. The contractor or developer may be procured by a selection process based on the criteria of experience, qualifications and best value.

c. This procedure/method may be used, but is not limited to use, when it is anticipated that the method will reduce project cost, expedite project completion, enable use of public/private partnership forms of project finance, and/or create certainty for total project expense.

d. Design-Build public works projects and contracts may be negotiated and awarded on such procedures, terms and conditions as the City Council deems appropriate in the exercise of its authority as a Charter City, and may be set forth by the City Council by resolution.

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Editor's Note: Pursuant to Ordinance No. 2014-01, the provisions of this section authorizing the use of the Design-Build construction procurement method shall be the prevailing regulations for public works design and construction procurement where there are conflicts between the provisions of this ordinance and the contract provisions of the Public Contract Code, pursuant to Section 1100.7 of the California Public Contract Code.