Title
Ordinance to Amend and Reenact Chapter 2 of the City Code of the City of Hampton, Virginia, entitled “Administration” by Amending Article XIV, Division 1 to Add Section 2-336.1 Pertaining to the Use of Design-Build and Construction Management Procurement Methods
Purpose
PURPOSE/BACKGROUND:
On March 24, 2017, the General Assembly enacted Title 2.2, Chapter 43.1, Design-Build Contracting and Construction Management. This is a request for Council to incorporate certain provisions of Chapter 43.1 applicable to local public bodies in order to provide the City with more options for procurement of construction.
Discussion:
The enactment of Virginia Code Title 2.2, Chapter 43.1, established requirements for the procurement of construction using design-build and construction management procurement methods by state and local public bodies, and the conditions under which such methods may be used. According to the provisions of this Chapter, before a locality can utilize these methods of procurement, it must, by ordinance or resolution, implement procedures consistent with the procedures adopted by the Secretary of Administration for design-build or construction management projects. These procedures are detailed in § 2.2-4382 and require the locality to have in its employ or have under contract a licensed architect or engineer with professional competence appropriate to the project who shall (prior to making a determination to use design-build) advise the locality regarding the use of design-build or construction management for a project, and who shall assist in the preparation of the RFP and evaluation of proposals. Additionally, a locality must make a written determination that competitive sealed bidding is not practicable or fiscally advantageous and document the basis for the determination to use the design-build or construction management method and, further, must adopt certain written procedures that govern selection, evaluation and award. Adoption of Virgin...
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