Full text of Measure W

RESOLUTION NO. NS-29,588
EXHIBIT A
OF THE CITY OF SANTA CRUZ

That Section 1415 of the City Charter be amended to read as follows:

SECTION 1415 CONTRACTS FOR PUBLIC WORKS.

Any public works or improvements costing more than such amount as may be prescribed by ordinance shall be executed by contract, except where a specific work or improvement is authorized by the Council to be performed directly by a City department or officer in conformity with detailed plans, specifications and estimates. All such contracts shall be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder after such public notice and competition as may be prescribed by ordinance or resolution, provided the Council or the City Manager, when so authorized, shall have the power to reject all bids and may readvertise in its discretion. All advertisements as to such contract shall so provide.

Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary in the California Public Contracts Code, or any other law or regulation of the City of Santa Cruz, the use of best value alternative project delivery methods including, but not limited to, progressive design-build, construction manager at risk, fixed-price design-build, and design-build-operate contracts is authorized for all public works projects. The City Council shall establish, by ordinance, regulations for the award, use and evaluation of such contracts.

All contracts entered into by the City shall be signed by the City Manager or other officer or officers as the Council may by ordinance or resolution prescribe.