Title
Approval of an Ordinance Amending Olympia Municipal Code 3.16 Relating to Alternative Public Works Contracting Procedures
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve on first reading, and forward to second reading, an Ordinance amending Olympia Municipal Code 3.16 relating to Alternative Public Works Contracting Procedures.
Report
Issue:
Whether to approve on first reading, and forward to second reading, an Ordinance amending Olympia Municipal Code 3.16 relating to Alternative Public Works Contracting Procedures.
Staff Contact:
Heather Reed, Procurement & Contract Manager, Public Works General Services, 360.753.8771
Presenter(s):
None - Consent Calendar Item.
Background and Analysis:
Currently, Olympia Municipal Code (OMC) does not explicitly authorize the use of Alternative Public Works processes like Job Order Contracting (JOC). Updating this chapter will provide the City with clear authority to use JOC under RCW 39.10.420.
Job Order Contracting is an alternative project delivery method that allows the City to complete small- to medium-sized construction, maintenance, and repair projects more efficiently. Instead of bidding each project separately, the City can issue individual work orders under a competitively awarded master contract that uses pre-established unit prices for labor and materials. This approach saves time, reduces administrative costs, and provides predictable pricing for recurring work such as facility repairs, utility improvements, and system upgrades.
Because JOC contractors subcontract most of the work, it also creates expanded opportunities for local, small, and disadvantaged businesses to participate in City projects, helping strengthen the local economy and promote equitable access to contracting opportunities with the City.
In addition to authorizing JOC, this code update will establish a framework for the City to consider other alternative c...
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