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HomeMy WebLinkAbout4582 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 ORDINANCE NO. 4 5 8 2 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON ADDING A NEW CHAPTER 3.14 TO THE AUBURN CITY CODE ENTITLED "CONTRACTS FOR ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING SERVICES". WHEREAS, the City of Auburn desires to add a new Chapter 3.14 to the Auburn City Code relating to public contracts; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. PURPOSE. The purpose of this ordinance is to add a new Chapter 3.14 to the Auburn City Code entitled "Contracts for Architectural and Engineering Services" in accordance with Chapter 39.80 RCW. Section Z. NEW SECTION TO TITLE 3. There is herewith added to Title 3 of the City Code entitled "Revenue and Finance" a new Chapter 3.14 entitled "Contracts for Architectural and Engineering Services" as set forth in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and incorporated herein. Section 3. SEVERABILITY. Should any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance be declared unconstitutional or invalid for any reason, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance. Section 4. The Mayor is hereby authorized to implement such administrative procedures as may be necessary to carry out the directives of this legislation. Ordinance No. 4582 July 27, 1992 Page 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 2O 21 22 23 24 25 26 Section 5. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force five (5) days from and after its passage, approval and publication, as provided by law. INTRODUCED: PASSED: APPROVED: MAYOR ATTEST: Robin Wohlhueter, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: Shelton, City Attorney Published: Ordinance No. 4582 July 27, 1992 Page 2 CITY ATTORNEY City of Auburn 25 W. Main Auburn, WA 98001 (206) 931-3030 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 'NEW CHAPTER CHAPTER 3.14 CONTRACTS FOR ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING SERVICES 3.14.050 3.14.060 3.14.010 Legislative declaration. 3.14.020 Definitions. 3.14.030 City's requirement for professional services-- Advance publication. 3.14.040 Procurement of architectural and engineering services--Submission of statement of qualifications and performance data--Participation by minority and women-owned firms. Procurement of architectural and engineering services--Contract negotiations. Procurement of architectural and engineering services--Exception for emergency work. 3.14.010 Legislative declaration. In accordance with Chapter 39.80 RCW, the City hereby establishes a policy, to the extent provided in this chapter, to publicly announce requirements for architectural and engineering services, and to negotiate contracts for architectural and engineering services on the basis of demonstrated competence and qualification for the type of professional services required and at fair and reasonable prices. Ordinance No. 4582 Exhibit July 27, 1992 Page 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 3.14.020 Definitions. Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section shall apply throughout this chapter. (A) "Architectural and engineering services" or "professional services" means professional services rendered by any person, other than as an employee of the City, contracting to perform activities within the scope of the general definition of professional practice for professional engineers, land surveyor, architects, and landscape architects as defined in chapters 18.08, 18.43, or 18.96 RCW. (B) "Person" means any individual, organization, group, association, partnership, firm, joint venture, corporation, or any combination thereof. (C) "Consultant" means any person providing professional services to the City who is not an employee of the City. (D) "Application,, means a completed statement of qualifications together with a request to be considered for the award of one or more contracts for professional services. Ordinance No. 4582 Exhibit July 27, 1992 Page 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 3.14.030 Requirement for professional services--Advance publication. The City shall publish in advance requirements for professional services. The announcement shall state concisely the general scope and nature of the project or work for which the services are required and a representative of the City who can provide further details. The City shall: (1) Publish an announcement on each occasion when professional services provided by a consultant are required by the agency; or (2) Announce annually to the public its projected requirements for any category or type of professional services. 3.14.040 Procurement of architectural and engineering services--Submission of statement of qualifications and performance data--Participation by minority and women-owned firms. In the procurement of architectural and engineering services, the City shall encourage firms engaged in the lawful practice of their profession to submit annually a statement of qualification and performance data. The City shall evaluate current statements of qualifications and performance data on file, together with those that may be submitted by other firms regarding the proposed project, and shall conduct discussions with one or Ordinance No. 4582 Exhibit July 27, 1992 Page 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 more firms regarding anticipated concepts and the relative utility of alternative methods of approach for furnishing the required services and then shall select therefrom, based upon criteria established by the City, the firm deemed to be the most highly qualified to provide the services required for the proposed project. Procedures and guidelines shall include a plan to insure that minority and women-owned firms are afforded the maximum practicable opportunity to compete for and obtain contracts for services. The level of participation by minority and women-owned firms shall be consistent with their general availability within the professional communities involved. 3.14.050 Procurement of architectural and engineering services--Contract negotiations. The City shall negotiate a contract with the most qualified firm for architectural and engineering services at a price which the City determines is fair and reasonable. In making its determination, the City shall take into account the estimated value of the services to be rendered as well as the scope, complexity, and professional nature thereof. If the City is unable to negotiate a satisfactory contract with the firm selected at a price the City determines to be fair and reasonable, negotiations with that firm shall Ordinance No. 4582 Exhibit July 27, 1992 Page 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 be formally terminated and the City shall select other firms in accordance with ACC 3.14.040 and continue in accordance with this section until an agreement is reached or the process is terminated. 3.14.060 Procurement of architectural and engineering services--Exception for emergency work. This chapter need not be compiled with when the City makes a finding in accordance with this or any other applicable law that an emergency requires the immediate execution of the work involved. Nothing in this chapter shall relieve the City from complying with applicable law limiting emergency expenditures. Ordinance No. 4582 Exhibit July 27, 1992 Page 7 STATE OF WASHINGTON) ) ss. COUNTY OF KING ) I, Robin Wohlhueter, the duly appointed, qualified City Clerk of the City of Auburn, a Municipal Corporation and Code City, situate in the County of King, State of Washington, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of Ordinance No. 4582 of the ordinances of the City of Auburn, entitled "AN ORDINANCE.,, I certify that said Ordinance No. 4582 was duly passed by the Council and approved by the Mayor of the said City of Auburn, on the the 3rd day of August A.D., 1992. I further certify that said Ordinance No. 4582 was published as provided by law in the Valley Daily News, a daily newspaper published in the City of Auburn, and of general circulation therein, on the 9th day of August, A.D., 1992. Witness my hand and the official seal of the City of Auburn this September 4, 1992, A.D. Robin Wohlhueter City Clerk City of Auburn