HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 5028 Authorizing a General Contractor Construction Manager for the Bozeman Public Safety Center RESOLUTION NO. 5028
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN,
MONTANA, AUTHORIZING THE USE OF AN ALTERNATIVE PROJECT
DELIVERY CONTRACT FOR A GENERAL CONTRACTOR / CONSTRUCTION
MANAGER FOR PRECONSTRUCTION AND CONSTRUCTION SERVICES FOR THE
BOZEMAN PUBLIC SAFETY CENTER
WHEREAS, the City of Bozeman is proceeding with construction of a new Bozeman
Public Safety Center for the City's criminal justice functions and headquarters fire station and is
in need of a general contractor/construction manager to provide preconstruction and construction
services; and
WHEREAS, Sec. 18-2-502, MCA, authorizes a local governing body, upon adoption of
a resolution to use an alternative project delivery contract upon showing specific statutory criteria
have been met; and
WHEREAS,the City Commission determines the use of a general contractor/construction
manager for preconstruction and construction services is in the best interest of the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of
Bozeman, Montana:
Section I
The Bozeman City Commission hereby authorizes the use of an alternative delivery
project contract for a general contractor/construction manager for services related to design
and construction of the Bozeman Public Safety Center.
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Section 2
The City Commission determines:
1. The City has knowledgeable staff including the Assistant City Manager as project manager,
City Attorney, and facilities superintendent and engineering staff, and its consultants,
including Think One Architects, who have the capacity to manage an alternative project
delivery contract.
2. The contract will be awarded in a manner consistent with state law and City policies
through publication of a request for qualifications and a request for proposals submitted to
qualified applicants with a final selection to be made upon merit and qualifications. The
process will be conducted in a manner that will not encourage favoritism or bias nor
substantially diminish competition, by conducting the process in such a manner that only
qualified contractors will be eligible, and that the award of the contract will be based on
experience and expertise of the applicants.
3. The contract between the City and the General Contractor/Construction Manager will
require all subcontractors to be selected through a competitive bidding process in
compliance with applicable state and local law.
Section 3
The City Commission determines that by using a general contractor/construction manager, the
involvement of such a professional in the design process will contribute to significant cost savings
for construction of the Bozeman Public Safety Center. Significant cost savings that justify an
alternative project delivery contract in this case derive from but are not limited to value
engineering,building systems analysis, life cycle analysis, and construction planning. In addition,
the City Commission determines the project presents significant technical complexities that
necessitate the use of a general contractor/construction manager because of the unique nature of
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Resolution 5028,Authorize Use of Alternative Project Delivery Contractfor GOCMfor Bozeman Community Justice Center
designing and constructing law enforcement, court facilities, and fire stations due to security
measures, technological requirements, the need to allow for future expansion of the facility, and
the unique nature of the public's use of the facility.
PASSED, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED by the City Commission of the City of
Bozeman,Montana, at a regular session thereof held on the 25th day of March, 2019.
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