Exempt wastewater and stormwater projects from city design rules
In Plain English
The city currently requires all construction projects to follow local design and bidding rules. This law would allow wastewater and sewer projects to instead follow state regulations under Senate Bill 785. If approved, these projects can use design-build contracts where one company handles both design and construction.
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Votes
Introduce ordinance (first reading) and lay over to the November 20, 2018, City Council Meeting for the second reading
5 to 0
Why This Vote Matters
The council unanimously approved the first reading of a law that would let wastewater and sewer projects follow state rules instead of local requirements. Under this change, these projects could use "design-build" contracts where one company handles both the design and construction work, rather than hiring separate firms. The ordinance will come back for a final vote on November 20th before taking effect. This is a procedural change that could streamline how the city manages sewer infrastructure projects.
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