Part 3 — PARTNERING

The City will incorporate Partnering into the administration of its Public Works Contracts.

(Ord. 30540.)

A.

For Major Public Works Contracts exceeding one million dollars ($1,000,000), the City and Contractor will engage in at least one (1) pre-construction workshop to mutually develop a Partnering strategy.

B.

The City and Contractor will engage in the Partnering workshop at a mutually agreed upon time promptly following contract award.

(Ord. 30540.)

A.

For Major Public Works Contracts in the amount of ten million dollars ($10,000,000) or more, an independent facilitator must conduct the pre-construction Partnering workshop required by Section 27.28.120.

B.

For Major Public Works Contracts in the amount of one million dollars ($1,000,000) or more but less than ten million dollars ($10,000,000), the Contractor has the option, upon reasonable notice to the City, of having an independent facilitator conduct the pre-construction Partnering workshop required by Section 27.28.120.

(Ord. 30540.)

The City and Contractor may agree to engage in additional Partnering workshops beyond the one required by Section 27.28.120 and may agree to have an independent facilitator conduct any additional Partnering workshops.

(Ord. 30540.)

The City and Contractor will mutually agree on a facilitator for any Partnering workshop that will have an independent facilitator.

(Ord. 30540.)

Major Public Works Contracts will include appropriate provisions providing for the City and Contractor to share equally the costs of Partnering workshops.

(Ord. 30540.)