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Meeting Date:	06/26/2017
Design Build Delivery Method for Jail Construction Project
Submitted for:	Joe Lopez	Submitted By:	Joe Lopez
Department:	Purchasing

Subject:

Discussion and possible action to authorize the Purchasing Agent to solicit Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for the design and construction of the Webb County Jail and Law Enforcement Complex in accordance with Chapter 2269, Sub-Chapter G. (Building Using Design Build Method) a project delivery method that would allow Webb County to contract with a single entity to provide both design and construction services. [Requested by Martin Cuellar, Sheriff]

Issue: On May 8, 2017, Commissioners Court authorized the order to call an election in November of 2017 so Webb County Citizens can vote on approving a referendum to fund the construction of a new County Jail. In 2014, Commissioners Court also selected an architect to represent Webb County for the duration of the project under this same Sub-Chapter.

Solution: Approve the request to solicit for Qualified firms to Design and Construct the new County jail. This process will involve first selecting based on qualifications of firms in accordance with Texas Government Code; Chapter 2269.307 (Evaluation of Design Build Firms).

Results: Start the RFQ process and finalize the selection of a design build firm in order to finalize project costs and design documents to present to Commissioners Court and to disseminate to the general public.

Background:

August 25, 2014: Approval by Commissioners Court to select the County's independent architect as a representative throughout the duration of the project as required by the Local Government Code; 2269.305 for Design Build Delivery method.

May 08, 2017: Approval by Commissioners Court to order an election for the proposed funding of a new Webb County jail facility and authorize the placing of a referendum on the ballot for an election to occur in conjunction with the November 7, 2017 constitutional amendment election; and authorize the County Elections Administrator to conduct said referendum election in accordance with and pursuant to the Texas Election Code; and any other matters incident thereto.

June 26, 2017: Requesting approval from Commissioners Court to solicit for land proposals to finalize the location site for the future construction of the County Jail and law enforcement Complex.

June 26, 2017: Requesting approval to solicit for RFQ for design build firms in accordance with Chapter 2269, Sub-Chapter G: Design Build Method.

Previous Court Action:

On May 8, 2017, Commissioner Court approved to order an election for the proposed funding of a new Webb County jail facility and authorize the placing of a referendum on the ballot for an election to occur in conjunction with the November 7, 2017 constitutional amendment election; and authorize the County Elections Administrator to conduct said referendum election in accordance with and pursuant to the Texas Election Code; and any other matters incident thereto.

Fiscal Impact

Budget Account Number:	TBD
Funding Source:	TBD
Balance:	TBD
Financial Impact:
This item is only to request Qualifications from interested firms to design & construct a Jail for Webb County. All work including and not limited to design and construction is contingent upon funding being allocated for these services by Commissioners Court.