R-02-04-11-16D1 - 4/11/2002RESOLUTION NO. R- 02- 04- 11 -16D1
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 Senior Community Center to be built
in conjunction with the Masterplan City Campus and District, and
WHEREAS, the statute requires that a project -by- project
determination be made as to what 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 "Construction Manager -At -Risk"
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
::ODMA\ W ORLOOXO:\ W DOXV IESOLU]TA2O41 I D 1. W PDljkg
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to comply with all
requirements of the statute, Now Therefore
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 "Construction Manager -At- Risk" is
the delivery method which provides the best value for the City for
construction of the referenced Senior Community Center.
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 llth day of April, 2002.
ATTEST:
CHRISTINE R. MARTINEZ, City Secret
City of Round Rock, Texas
DATE: April 3, 2002
SUBJECT: City Council Meeting — April 11, 2002
ITEM: 16.D.1. Consider a resolution determining that "Construction Manager -At-
Risk" is the delivery method, which provides the best value for the
City for the construction of a Senior Community Center.
Resource: Jim Nuse, Public Works Director
Larry Madsen, Construction Manager
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 "Construction
Manager -At- Risk ". 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."
Funding:
Cost: N/A
Source of funds: N/A
Outside Resources: N/A
Impact: N/A
Benefit: N/A
Public Comment: N/A
Sponsor: N/A