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Resolution No. 18-23, Adopting Findings in Support of Alternative Construction Method CM/GC for the Construction of the Police and Municipal Courts Facility
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RECOMMENDED ACTION (Motion):
Staff recommends that the City Commission approve Resolution No. 18-23, adopting findings in support of alternative construction method Construction Manager/General Contractor method (or “CM/GC”) for the Police and Municipal Courts Facility.
BACKGROUND:
On September 19, 2017, the voters of Oregon City authorized the issuance of bonds in the principal amount up to $16 million to provide a new Police and Municipal Court Facility. On November 15, 2017, the City Commission approved Resolution No. 17-28 to authorize and execute the sale and issuance of the bonds, and related transactions. These funds will be added to the existing Community Safety Advancement Fee (CSAF) revenues in reserve.
Staff is moving forward with next steps, which include getting the construction team selected and under contract. To date, a technical advisor, project management/owner’s representative firm, and architectural firm have been selected. The final area of expertise required to complete the team is construction.
In a typical building project, the architect completes a design for the building, an invitation to bid is sent out, contractors bid on the project, and the City is required to select the contractor with lowest responsible bid. However, state law allows for alternative contracting methods, including the Construction Manager/General Contractor method (or “CM/GC”). This allows the contractor to join the team during the design process. The CM/GC method has multiple benefits, which include insulating the City from price fluctuations in a volatile market and allowing the City to prioritize budget decisions while designing the building. Due to the sequential order of bidding, CM/GC allows the City to have potential savings during design and construction. Because of the technical chal...
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