HomeMy WebLinkAbout4792 ORDINANCE NO. q~q q ~.~
AN ORDINANCE of the City Council of the City of
Bremerton, Washington, amending section 2.76.300 of the
Bremerton Municipal Code relating to contracting for professional
and purchased services establishing new levels of contracting
authority and further amending section 2.76.400 increasing the
contracting authority for small works roster public works projects
pursuant to state law.
WHEREAS, the current provisions for contracting for professional and purchase
services results in delayed and inefficient purchases; and
WHEREAS, state legislation increased the contracting authority for Small Works
Roster Public Works projects; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to update it's code provisions relating to
contracts for professional and purchase services and small works roster public works projects in
order to provide for more effective and efficient contracting of services; NOW THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BREMERTON, WASHINGTON,
DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Section 2.76.300 of the Bremerton City Code entitled professional
and Purchased Services is hereby amended to read as follows.
Sec. 2.76.300. PROFESSIONAL AND PURCHASED SERVICES.
(a) General.
(1) Professional Services are defined as a vocation, calling, occupation or
employmeut requiring a license, degree, labor, skill or special knowledge wherein the labor or
skill involved are predominantly mental or intellectual rather than physical. They include, but are
not limited to, consulting on: legal, plamfing, architectural, engineering or instructional services.
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(2) Purchased Services are defined as general support services provided by a
vendor to accomplish routine, continuing, and necessary functions. They include, but are not
limited to: court reporting, data entry, word processing, language translation, equipment repair
and maintenance, landscape maintenance, cleaning and janitorial service.
i. As needed or mmually, the City may advertise in a
newspaper of general circulation its projected needs for Professional and Purchased Services
disciplines.
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purchased se~ices for which the estimated cost to purchase said so.ices is under ten thousand
dollars ($10,000.00) shall be approved and entered into pursuant to such terms and conditions as
may be authorized by the director of the depa~ment for which the contract is made. ~y
contract for professional or purchased so.ices for which the estimated cost to purchase said
se~ices is ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00) or more must be in writing and approved by the
Mayor and the Mayor shall provide repoms to the City Council for such contracts he or she
approves to the extent and in a lo.at as requested by the Council. ~y contract for professional
or purchased se~ices for which the estimated cost to purchase said so.ices is twenty thousand
dollars ($20,000.00) or more must be in writing and authorized by the City Council. Contracts
for professional and purchased so.ices are not required to follow the bid requirements of BMC
2.76.200 but may be entered into t~ough direct negotiations. Contracts may not be split into
multiple purchases to avoid the authorization requirements set fo~h in this section.
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(b) Architectural and Engineering Services.
(1) Pursuant to RCW 39.80.030, the City shall publish its requirements for
architectural and engineering services on each occasion when services are required or annually.
SECTION 2. Section 2.76.400 of the Bremerton City Code entitled Public Works
Contracts is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec 2.76.400 PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTS.
(a) Public Works is defined as all work, construction, alteration, repair or
improvements other than ordinary maintenance of City owned structures, infrastructure and
properties executed at the cost of the City. The cost of a public work shall include all amounts
paid for materials, supplies, equipment and labor on the project. The City may not divide a
public works project into phases in order to avoid compliance with bidding requirements.
(1) Small Works Roster. In lieu of advertised formal bids, Small Works
Roster Public Works projects with an estimated cost of greater than Ten Thousands Dollars
($10,000.00), but less than c~,~ Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ;~rm a~ ~ ($200,000.00),
shall be awarded by City Council.
i. As needed or annually, the City shall advertise in a
newspaper of general circulation its projected needs for Small Works Projects Contractors.
ii. Small Works Roster shall consist of all licensed contractors
who have requested and are qualified to be on the roster. Proposals shall be solicited from at
least five (5) contractors, if available, on the list and then at least one (1) of the invitees shall, if
available, be a qualified and certified minority or woman owned contractor. Contracts resulting
from proposals submitted greater than $10,000.00 shall be awarded by City Council.
(2) Work By Force Account. In lieu of formal bids, Work by Force Account
may be used to perform Public Works. Work by Force is the use of City employees and City
owned and/or purchased materials to perfm-m a Public Works Project, wherein the total cost of
the project, including labor and materials, is less than $20,000.00 if a single craft is involved or
$35,000.00 if multiple crafts are used.
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i. If a single project has an estimated cost, including labor and materials in
excess of $15,000.00, the City shall, at least fifteen (15) days before
beginning work, publish notice describing the work and estimated cost.
ii. Work Force Account projects when aggregated, shall not exceed ten
percent (10%) of the total dollar amount of the public works construction
budget period.
iii. The City shall maintain and preserve a full true and accurate account and
record of all costs of executing the work as prescribed by budgeting,
accounting and reporting laws.
iv. A true copy of the account of record shall be filed within sixty (60) days
after the completion of the work.
SECTION 3. Severability. If any one or more sections, subsections, or
sentences of this Ordinance are held to be unconstitutional or invalid, such decision shall not
affect the validity of the remaining portion of this Ordinance and the same shall remain in full
force and effect.
SECTION 4. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force ten
(10) days from and after its passage, approval and publication as provided by law.
APPROVED by the City Council the,~ day of ~. ~P~_J_,q.ot.~lA.~..g~ ,2002
PASSED by the City Council the {ta,P_..d~__ day of ~7~~ ,2002
CAROL ARENDS, Council President
Approved this ~ day of'( ~~ ~~
CARY BOZEMAN, Mayor
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PUBLISHED the //~5.:~ day of_ ,]"~ ,2002
EFFECTIVE the~day of '~,~X.a.d.d ,2002
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