Resolution 1485RESOLUTION NO. 1485
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, TO AMEND THE CITY OF
EDMONDS CONTRACTING AND PURCHASING POLICIES
AND PROCEDURES TO ADD PROVISIONS RELATING TO
JOB ORDER CONTRACTING
WHEREAS, the City of Edmonds last amended its Contracting and Purchasing Policies
and Procedures in July 2018; and
WHEREAS, in July 2019, the Washington State legislature amended Chapter 39.10
RCW to allow cities to use an alternative public works contracting procedure known as job order
contracting; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to RCW 39.10.420(3), "public bodies may use ajob order contract
for public works projects when a determination is made that the use of job order contracts will
benefit the public by providing an effective means ofreducing the total lead-time and cost for the
construction of public works projects for repair and renovation required at public facilities
through the use of unit price books and work orders by eliminating time-consuming, costly
aspects of the traditional public works process, which require separate contracting actions for
each small project"; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the use of job order contracting for
public works projects will benefit the public as provided in RCW 39.10.420, and that it is in the
best interests of the City to adopt policies and procedures relating to job order contracting;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS,
WASHINGTON, DO RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
To authorize the amendment to the City of Edmonds Contracting and Purchasing Policies
and Procedures to add the provisions relating to job order contracting that are attached hereto as
Attachment A.
RESOLVED this 18 th day of January, 2022.
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ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED:
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK:
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL:
RESOLUTION NO.:
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January 14, 2022
January 18, 2022
1485
ATTACHMENT A
The following new section to be added to the end of the Procurement of Public Works
section of the City of Edmonds Contracting and Purchasing Policies and Procedures:
Job Order Contracting
A "job order contract" is a contract in which the contractor agrees to a fixed period,
indefinite quantity delivery order contract, which provides for the use of
negotiated, definitive work orders for public works. Pursuant to RCW 39.10.420,
all public bodies of the state of Washington are authorized to award job order
contracts and use the job order contracting procedure. The City Council has
determined that the use of job order contracts will benefit the public by providing
an effective means of reducing the total lead time and cost for the construction of
public works projects for repair and renovation required at public facilities through
the use of unit price books and work orders by eliminating time consuming, costly
aspects of the traditional public works process, which requires separate contracting
actions for each small project.
The maximum total dollar amount that may be awarded under a job order contract
is Four Million Dollars ($4,000,000) per year for a maximum of three (3) years.
Any unused capacity from the previous year may be carried over for one year and
added to the immediately following year's limit. Job order contracts may be
executed for an initial contract term of not to exceed two (2) years, with the option
of extending or renewing the job order contract for one (1) year. The City may have
no more than three (3) job order contracts in effect at any one time. The maximum
dollar amount for each work order issued under a job order contract is Five
Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000), excluding Washington state sales and use
tax. All work orders issued for the same project will be treated as a single work
order for purposes of the dollar limit on work orders.
The City will adhere to all requirements of Chapter 39.10 RCW with regard to its
Job Order Contracting program.
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