Unless specifically defined below, words or phrases used in this Chapter shall be interpreted so as to give them the meaning they have in common usage and to give this Chapter its most reasonable application.
.010 ‘Competitive Negotiation’ means a competitive sealed proposal procurement method which includes but is not limited to, all of the following requirements: (1) generally describes the services sought to be procured by the City, (2) sets forth minimum criteria for evaluating proposals submitted in response to a Request for Proposals, (3) generally describes the format and content of proposals to be submitted, (4) provides for negotiation of scope and price, and (5) may place emphasis on described factors other than price to be used in evaluating proposals.
.020 ‘Design-Build’ means a process involving contracting with a single entity for the design and construction of a Public Works Project pursuant to a Competitive Negotiation process.
.030 ‘Design-Build Contract’ means a contract between the City and a Successful Proposer to furnish the architecture, engineering, and related services as required for a given Public Works Project, and to furnish the labor, materials and other construction services for the same project.
.040 ‘Design-Build Entity’ means the entity (whether, natural person, partnership, joint venture, corporation, business association, or other legal entity) that proposes to enter into a Design-Build Contract. This entity shall be able to provide appropriately licensed contracting, architectural, and engineering services as required by the Request for Proposals.
.050 ‘Performance Criteria’ means the requirements for the Public Works Project, as determined by the Public Works Department, expressed in conceptual documents, performance-oriented preliminary drawings, outline specifications and other documents provided with a Request for Proposals.
.060 ‘Proposal’ means an offer to enter into a Design-Build Contract by a Design-Build Entity in response to a Request for Proposals.
.070 ‘Public Works Project’ shall mean any City project requiring design and construction services.
.080 ‘Request for Proposals’ means a document or publication whereby the Public Works Department solicits proposals for a Design-Build Contract.
.090 ‘Successful Proposer’ means a Design-Build Entity awarded a Design-Build Contract by the City Council. (Ord. 5815 §1 (part); August 6, 2002: Ord. 6201 § 1 (part); January 25, 2011.)