§ 2-245. Certification and competitive selection.

(a)

For each design-build project there shall be a certification and selection committee.

(1)

For each structure project whose total cost is reasonably estimated to be fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00) or less, the certification and selection committee shall be appointed by the county manager or designee.

(2)

For each structure project the total cost of which is reasonably estimated to be in excess of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00), the certification and selection committee shall be comprised of the following members:

a.

A member of the board of county commissioners appointed by the chairman;

b.

The county manager, or a designee;

c.

The building official, or a designee;

d.

The county engineer, or a designee;

e.

A representative of the user department for which the project will be constructed;

f.

And other members as may be appointed by the county manager.

Once the certification and selection committee is established, it shall serve throughout the selection process for a project until the selection process is concluded. The committee may be assisted by the design criteria professional for the project in an advisory capacity.

(b)

The certification and selection committee shall determine the relative ability of each design-build firm to perform the services required for the project. Determination of ability shall be based on the design-build firm's staff training and experience, firm experience, location, volume of past contracts with the county, financial capacity, past performance and current and projected workload. In making its determination, the committee shall interview no less than three (3) firms to determine each firm's ability to provide services and each firm's commitment to meet time and budget requirements.

(c)

The certification and selection committee shall select no less than three (3) firms deemed to be most highly qualified to perform the required services, after considering the factors recited in this section. Each of these firms will be eligible for consideration in accordance with competitive bidding procedures for design-build service. The committee shall report its selection of three (3) finalists to the county manager for his or her review.

(Ord. No. 1990-17, § 5, 5-18-90; Ord. No. 2012-1, § 3, 1-10-12)