<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 8-16. - Purpose; scope.</div>
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               (a)
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               The purpose of this article is to clarify general procedures for agencies to follow
               in working with their respective boards located in the county on construction projects.
               Certain prerequisite steps shall be taken as set forth in this article. These apply
               to Catawba Valley Medical Center, Catawba Valley Community College, and the three
               public school systems in the county ("owner").
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               (b)
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               The owner will announce all the requirements for architectural, engineering, surveying
               and construction management-at-risk services, to select firms qualified to provide
               such services on the basis of demonstrated competency and qualifications for the type
               of professional services required, without regard to fee, other than unit price information.
               Selection of a firm shall include the use of good faith efforts to notify minority
               firms of the opportunity to submit qualifications for consideration.
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               (c)
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               County projects. The director of facilities is designated as project manager for all
               county building construction projects, and the procedures set forth in this article
               shall be used to coordinate the efforts of all parties involved in any such project.
               The director of utilities and engineering shall be designated as project manager for
               all county construction projects involving solid waste, wastewater, sewer, and potable
               water facilities. Any proposed changes in the estimate, as a result of bids or otherwise,
               shall be reported by the director of facilities or the director of utilities and engineering,
               as appropriate, who shall present his recommendation to the board of commissioners
               prior to the advertising of bids. When compiled and approved by user agencies, all
               projects must conform to the county design and construction specifications.
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               (d)
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               Plans and specifications must be prepared by a registered architect or engineer or
               both depending on the project for:
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               (1)
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               New construction or repairs involving major structural or foundation changes when
               the expenditure is $135,000.00 or more.
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               (2)
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               Repairs not involving structural or foundation changes when the expenditure is $300,000.00
               or more.
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               (3)
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               Work affecting life safety systems when the expenditure is $100,000.00 or more.
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               (4)
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               Construction of, or additions to, public buildings or state-owned and operated utilities.
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               The term "life safety system" means a system that involves the safety and welfare
               of building occupants, such as fire alarm and sprinkler systems.
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               (e)
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               A certificate of compliance with the building code must be obtained for projects that
               are not required to be designed by an architect or engineer. A certificate of compliance
               is not required for any project that does not alter life safety systems and has a
               projected cost of less than $100,000.00.
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               (f)
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               Minority participation for building construction projects (formal bids). Contractors,
               including first-tier subcontractors on construction management-at-risk projects, must
               identify on their bids the minority businesses they will use on the project and the
               total dollar value of the bid that will be performed by minority businesses. Contractors
               must also include an affidavit listing the good faith efforts they have made. If contractors
               intend to perform all of the work with their own forces, they may submit an affidavit
               with an explanation.
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               (g)
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               After bids are received, the apparent lowest responsible bidder must provide either:
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               (1)
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               An affidavit describing the portion of the work to be executed by minority businesses,
               expressed as a percentage of the total contract amount showing a percentage equal
               to or more than the applicable goal on the project; or
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               (2)
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               Documentation of good faith efforts to meet the goal, including any advertisements,
               solicitations, and evidence of other specific actions demonstrating recruitment and
               selection of minority businesses for participation in the contract.
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               (h)
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               Within 30 days after a contract is awarded, the successful contractor must list all
               identified subcontractors that will be used on the project. Failure to provide the
               affidavit or documentation required to demonstrate good faith efforts is grounds for
               rejection of a bid.
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               (i)
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               A subcontractor may not be replaced except:
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               (1)
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               When the subcontractor's bid is determined to be non-responsible or nonresponsive
               or the subcontractor refuses to enter into a contract for the complete performance
               of the work; or
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               (2)
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               With the approval of the county for good cause.
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               (j)
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               When selecting a substitute contractor, the contractor must make and document good
               faith efforts. See minority-owned, woman-owned, and disadvantaged-owned outreach plan
               and guidelines.
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               (Ord. No. 2015-03, 3-16-2015)
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