R-02-01-10-12F3 - 1/10/2002RESOLUTION NO. R- 02- O1- 10 -12F3
WHEREAS, Texas Local Government Code, Section 271.113(a) allows
governmental entities to use certain methods other than competitive
bidding in entering into contracts for construction of facilities, and
WHEREAS, the City of Round Rock is considering using an
alternative method other than competitive bidding in entering into a
construction contract for a parking garage to be built in conjunction
with the Masterplan City Campus and District, and
WHEREAS, the statute requires that a project -by- project
determination must be made as to which method provides the best value
for the governmental entity in relation to a particular project, and
WHEREAS, the Council has determined that this project would be
best served by utilizing the "design -build contract" method, and
WHEREAS, Texas Local Government Code, Section 271.114(a) mandates
a time requirement that the "governing body of a governmental entity
that is considering a construction contract using a method specified by
Section 271.113(a) other than competitive bidding must, before
advertising, determine which method provides the best value for the
governmental entity," and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to comply with all requirements
of the statute, Now Therefore
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BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS,
In accordance with Texas Local Government Code §271.114(a), the
Council has determined that "design -build contract" is the delivery
method which provides the best value for the City for construction of
the referenced parking garage.
The City Council hereby finds and declares that written notice of
the date, hour, place and subject of the meeting at which this
Resolution was adopted was posted and that such meeting was open to the
public as required by law at all times during which this Resolution and
the subject matter hereof were discussed, considered and formally acted
upon, all as required by the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Texas
Government Code, as amended.
RESOLVED this 10th day of January, 2002.
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CHRISTINE R. MARTINEZ, City Secreta
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City of Round Rock, Texas
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DATE: January 10, 2002
SUBJECT: City Council Meeting — January 4, 2002
ITEM: 12.F.3. Consider a resolution determining that "design -build contract" is
the delivery method, which provides the best value for the City for
the construction of a parking garage to be built in conjunction with
the Masterplan City Campus and District
Resource: Jim Nuse, Public Works Director
Larry Madsen
History: Effective September 1, 2001, Texas Local Government Code Section 271.113
allows cities to use certain methods other than competitive bidding in entering
into contracts for construction of facilities. One such method is "design -build
contract." Section 271.114(a) mandates that the "governing body of a
governmental entity that is considering a construction contract using a method
specified by Section 271.113(a) other than competitive bidding must, before
advertising, determine which method provides the best value for the government
entity."
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