TITLE
Title
AUTHORIZE STAFF TO UTILIZE THE DESIGN-BUILD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT METHOD FOR GREENE ST. FIRE RESTORATION
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SPONSOR
Sponsor
Eric Hilton (Facilities)
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BACKGROUND
Background
The County facility located at 201 S. Greene St has sustained significant damage due to a fire. The third floor has been deemed a total loss, requiring complete interior restoration, while the second floor has suffered substantial smoke and water damage.
Given the nature and extent of the damage and the likelihood of encountering unforeseen issues during construction we recommend the design-build delivery method as the most appropriate construction contracting approach for this project. This method enables the County to work with a design and construction firm simultaneously, providing flexibility to address evolving needs and conditions quickly. This method helps control costs, manage risks, and delivers the best possible result within the financial and time constraints of the project.
Pursuant to N.C. G.S. 143-128.1A, to use design-build procurement, the County must demonstrate that this method is appropriate by addressing six statutory factors. Each is outlined below for the Board’s consideration:
1. County Ability to Define the Project in the Request for Qualifications (RFQ)
2. Time Constraints
3. Ensuring Project Quality
4. Availability of Qualified Staff
5. Historically Underutilized Business and Small Business Participation
6. Cost-Benefit Analysis
The attached memo details responses to these questions which meet the statutory requirements for Board consideration.
The design-build method presents several advantages over traditional design-bid-build:
Accelerated Schedule: The integrated design and construction process reduces project duration by allowing concurrent activities-crucial for restoring operations quickly.
Reduced Budget Risk: With unknown existing conditions (e.g., structural, HVAC, or roofing issues), design-build minimizes costly change orders by enabling the construction partner to provide input during design.
Constructability and Value: Real-time collaboration results in practical design decisions that improve efficiency, reduce waste, and lower costs
Upon authorization, staff will release an RFQ to being the qualifications based selection process to identify the best qualified design-build firm. After solitication and review, Staff will bring a contract for the selected firm back to the Board for approval.
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BUDGET IMPACT
Budget Impact
NO ADDITIONAL COUNTY DOLLARS
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REQUESTED ACTION
Requested Action
Pursuant to N.C. G.S. 143-128.1A, authorize staff to utilize the Design-Build Construction Contract method based on the project needs outlined above.
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