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Recommendation to request City Attorney to prepare an ordinance for an updated City of Long Beach Job Order Contracting Program and return to City Council for review in 45 days.
DISCUSSION
Over the last few weeks, the Mayor's office has been working with the City Auditor's office to improve the City's Job Order Contracting Program (JOC). We are interested in making changes to improve efficiency and strengthen transparency in our JOC programs.
The City of Long Beach for many years has used a Job Order Contracting Program to perform certain construction projects. JOC programs are used at many public agencies as cost-effective options for the delivery of these projects. At the City of Long Beach, we have used our JOC program for smaller construction projects like roof repairs, door way replacements, tenant improvements, painting, park improvements, demolition, electrical maintenance, and other repairs.
The benefits of a JOC project delivery system could include faster completion of projects, cost savings, and reduced complexity in the process. The use of JOC should not preclude traditional methods of project delivery when those methods result in greater cost savings.
However, JOC projects may not always provide the same protections as the traditional procurement process. The Long Beach JOC program should be revised to include industry best management practices, such as those outlined below.
The City should establish a prequalifying process for prospective JOC contractors, and should only use the JOC program for projects of $500,000 or less. Initial contract terms with prequalified contractors should not exceed 12 months, with an option of extending or renewing for two more 12 months periods.
Contractor's performance histories should be measured, as established by the City and used as a component of prequalification, with prospective contractors passing this component in order to be prequalified.
The City should also establish an evaluation commi...
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