Members of that community's city council approved the measure, authorizing Mayor Carl Martin to sign the document. The motion was offered by James Behunin, seconded by Bonnie Sorenson and passed by unanimous vote.
According to city engineer Bill Flanders, the design/build concept streamlines and speeds up the construction process. The owner of the proposed project, in this case a city, selects a contractor and instructs that firm as to what type of building it wants and how much it has to spend. The above information was included as part of the design/build contract.
The contractor then forms a team with architects and engineers on board to put together drawings and specifications of the structure. The team then bids out portions of the project to sub-contractors. And the structure is built to the standards the city has established. Any change orders, or other problems, must be taken care of at the contractor's cost.
Adoption of the contract also, officially, designates Flanders as the owner's representative in the process, the owner, of course, being West Bountiful City.
Ground was broken for the new complex on July 3, which will also house the city's police department.While an exterior design is nearly complete, reported Mayor Martin, the interior layout is still being discussed. Occupancy of the new facility is projected for February 2005.
Council members approved the issuance of $2.2 million in bonds, $1.8 million of which will fund construction of the building.
The remainder of the funds from the bond sale will be used to replace the city's current public works building, which will have to be removed to make room for the new city hall.
"I think the citizens of West Bountiful will be pleased with the finished product," said Martin following the meeting. "We had to incorporate a kind of multi-use philosophy to save money, but it should be a welcome addition to the city."
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