IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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AN ORDINANCE repealing section 1070., Jackson County Code, 1984, relating to County construction projects and enacting, in lieu thereof, one new section relating to the same subject.
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ORDINANCE NO. 5561 November 8, 2021
INTRODUCED BY Dan Tarwater III, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, section 67.5060, RSMo authorizes Missouri political subdivisions to use the design-build methodology of completing construction projects; and,
WHEREAS, section 67.5060 contains specific requirements as to how the design-build process should be implemented and followed; and,
WHEREAS, subsection 67.5060.21(2) provides an exception to these specific requirements for a home rule charter county that has adopted its own design-build procedure by ordinance, rule, or regulation; and,
WHEREAS, this Ordinance would amend the Jackson County Code to allow the Legislature to adopt by resolution specific design-build procedures for future County construction projects on an individualized, project-by-project basis and is in the best interests of the health, welfare, and safety of the citizens of the County; now therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, as follows:
Section A. Enacting Clause
Section 1070, Jackson County Code, 1984, is hereby repealed, and one new section enacted in lieu thereof to be known as section 1070., to read as follows:
1070. Construction Projects, Bid Process.
Except as otherwise provided by law, the Director of [Public Works] Finance and Purchasing shall solicit bids and let contracts for construction projects in the [same] manner [as the Director of Finance and Purchasing solicits bids and lets contracts on other County purchases, all of which shall seek the best products and/or services that are available for the lowest price] provided in this chapter. The Director of [Finance and Purchasing] Public Works shall cooperate with the Director of [Public Works] Finance and Purchasing in the preparation of specifications, solicitation of bids, and bid analysis on construction projects.
1070.1 Design-Build Projects.
The County Legislature may by resolution direct the procurement of design-build construction services, as authorized by section 67.5060, RSMo, on a project-by-project basis. The directing resolution may tailor the services to be procured, the procedures for procurement, and method of design-build construction, consistent with subsection 67.5060.21(2), to meet the individual requirements of the specific County project.
Enacted and Approved
Effective Date: This ordinance shall be effective immediately upon its signature by the County Executive.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Chief Deputy County Counselor County Counselor
I hereby certify that the attached ordinance, Ordinance No. 5561 introduced on November 8, 2021, was duly passed on November 8, 2021 by the Jackson County Legislature. The votes thereon were as follows:
Yeas ______9_________ Nays ______0________
Abstaining _____0______ Absent _____0________
This Ordinance is hereby transmitted to the County Executive for his signature.
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Date Mary Jo Spino, Clerk of Legislature
I hereby approve the attached Ordinance No. 5561.
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Date Frank White, Jr., County Executive