Title
Ordinance to Amend and Reenact Chapter 2 of the City Code of the City of Hampton, Virginia, titled “Administration” by Amending Article XIV, Division 1, Section 2-336.1 titled “Same - Design-Build and Construction Management Contracting”
Purpose
PURPOSE/BACKGROUND:
See Discussion.
Discussion:
During the September 10, 2025 Work Session, City Council received a staff briefing regarding alternate methods to procure the design and construction of public infrastructure projects, including "design-build" and "construction manager at risk" ("CMAR"). Historically, the City has used the design-bid- build process to acquire those services, the result of which is two separate contracts with two separate parties, one for professional design services and another for construction in accordance with the design. Alternatively, (i) the design-build method results in a single contract under which the same party agrees to design and build a project; (ii) CMAR results in a contract under which the City can retain a party to coordinate and administer contracts for construction services, and may also include the performance construction services. Those methods are available when traditional design-bid-build is not practical or fiscally advantageous. Through the staff briefing, Public Works identified projects for which either design-build or CMAR would be the most practical and fiscally advantageous for the City. City Council was receptive to the recommended approaches for those projects.
The authority for local public bodies to utilize design-build and CMAR is primarily set forth in Code of Virginia Sec. 2.2-4382. The City first enacted an ordinance pursuant to that authority in 2018; however, the Virginia Code requirements have changed since that time. Therefore, Council needs to update the City's procurement ordinance before those alternative methods can be utilized. During the May 13, 2026 Legislative Session, there will be four, separate, but relat...
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