File #: 2003-0190    Version:
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 4/21/2003 In control: Utilities Committee
On agenda: Final action: 6/16/2003
Enactment date: 6/23/2003 Enactment #: 14684
Title: AN ORDINANCE authorizing King County, through the wastewater treatment division of the department of natural resources and parks, to adopt the general contractor/construction manager procedure of public works contracting for the Brightwater wastewater treatment plant project.
Sponsors: Larry Phillips
Indexes: Brightwater, GCCM, Natural Resources, Department of, Wastewater
Attachments: 1. Ordinance 14684.pdf, 2. 2003-0190 Transmittal Letter.doc, 3. A. Use of General Contractor-Construction Manager Procedure Statement of Reasons, 4. A. Use of General Contractor-Construction Manager Procedure Statement of Reasons, 5. REVISED Staff Report 6-10-03, 6. Staff Report 6-10-03
Drafter
Clerk 06/12/2003
Title
AN ORDINANCE authorizing King County, through the wastewater treatment division of the department of natural resources and parks, to adopt the general contractor/construction manager procedure of public works contracting for the Brightwater wastewater treatment plant project.
Body
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KING COUNTY:
SECTION 1. Findings:
A. The metropolitan King County council adopted the regional wastewater services plan (RWSP) by Ordinance 13680 on November 29, 1999, which set forth policies intended to guide the county in providing treatment at its expanding plants and in expanding treatment capacity through 2030. The RWSP calls for construction of a new north treatment plant, now known as the Brightwater treatment plant, in north King County or south Snohomish County by 2010.
B. Construction of the Brightwater treatment plant involves complex scheduling requirements. Contractor input during design is of paramount importance to complete the construction of the Brightwater treatment plant by 2010. Since there is a limited timeframe to complete construction by 2010, a phased construction program is necessary. Contractor advice on logistics, constructability and value engineering proposals are critical to managing the project budget. An alternative public works contracting procedure to include the contractor early in the process will best serve the public interests.
C. Department of natural resources and parks staff and consultants evaluated traditional and alternative project delivery methods, and recommended that the Brightwater treatment plant be implemented using the general contractor/construction manager contracting method.
D. In accordance with RCW 39.10.061, the Brightwater treatment plant project is valued over ten million dollars and implementation of this project involves complex scheduling requirements and the involvement of the general contractor/construction manager during the design...

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