Ventura Municipal Code Ch. 4.602 Alternative Methods for Public Works Project Delivery

“Construction manager at risk method” means a project delivery method in which a construction manager is procured to provide preconstruction services during the design phase of the project and construction services during the construction phase of the project. The contract may be entered into using a qualifications-based selection process or using a selection process that evaluates price as well as other factors.

“Design-build method” means a project delivery method in which both the design and construction of a project are procured from a single entity. The contract may be entered into using a qualifications-based selection process or using a selection process that evaluates price as well as other factors.

“Proposer” means a corporation, limited liability company, partnership, joint venture, or other legal entity that is able to provide appropriately licensed services as needed pursuant to a design-build or construction manager at risk contract. (Ord. No. 2021-016, § 1, 12-13-21)

Pursuant to Section 1006 of the Charter of the City of San Buenaventura, the city council hereby authorizes the use of the design-build and construction manager at risk methods as defined in Section 4.602.010 where the director of public works makes a written determination that utilizing such method for a particular project will promote efficiency and will not hamper fair competition and the city council has adopted a conflict of interest policy pertaining to such method. The city manager shall adopt administrative policies and procedures to implement this authorization and promote fair competition. Procedures shall include a requirement for the proposer to identify the proposer and its subcontractors as specified in the procurement package, and shall require the selected contractor to follow a process approved by the city for selection of subcontractors. For design-build contracts the proposer must identify the general contractor, the principal design firm and all design subconsultants. (Ord. No. 2021-016, § 1, 12-13-21)