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 Richmond
 Code of Ordinances
 Chapter 21. PUBLIC PROCUREMENT
 Article IX. PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS

  § 21-306. Same—Solicited proposals.  

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  • (a)

    In general. The City may solicit bids or proposals from private entities to acquire, construct, improve, renovate, expand, maintain, operate, implement or install qualifying projects or to design or equip projects so constructed, improved, renovated, expanded, maintained, operated, implemented or installed. The City may schedule and hold pre-bid or pre-proposal conferences as it deems appropriate.

    (b)

    Methods of solicitation. When proceeding under this article, the City shall use competitive sealed bidding as defined in Section 21-4 to procure a comprehensive agreement concerning a qualifying project. However, the City may use competitive negotiation as defined in Section 21-4 and as outlined for the procurement of nonprofessional services in Article III of this chapter to procure a comprehensive agreement concerning a qualifying project if the Director determines in writing, stating the reasons for the determination, that the use of competitive negotiation is likely to be advantageous to the City and the public, based on:

    (1)

    The probable scope, complexity or urgency of the project; or

    (2)

    Risk sharing, added value, an increase in funding or economic benefit from the project that would not otherwise be available.

    (c)

    Contents of solicitation. The solicitation may invite bidders or offerors to submit bids or proposals on individual projects identified by the City. The City shall set forth in the solicitation the format and supporting information required to be submitted. The solicitation shall contain or incorporate by reference the applicable terms and conditions, including any unique capabilities or qualifications that will be required of the private entities submitting proposals.

    (d)

    Public notice. The City shall post, publish and otherwise advertise the solicitation as required by this chapter and in the manner in which the City customarily posts, publishes and advertises its invitations to bid or requests for proposals.

    (Code 1993, § 22.1-172; Code 2004, § 74-403; Ord. No. 2004-27-41, § 1, 2-23-2004)

(Code 1993, § 22.1-172; Code 2004, § 74-403; Ord. No. 2004-27-41, § 1, 2-23-2004)