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4. Allows city to take advantage of private funding and development activities to enhance public infrastructure. Effect on Competition. None. The contract is awarded by private business owner who has personal motivation to minimize cost of improvements. No Favoritism. City does not select general contractor. General contractor is selected by developer. Other Factors. Initiated by private entities rather than city. City responds to opportunity. EC 2.1430(4)(a~ Hybrid Contracts - Design/build and CM/GC contracts. Alternate Award Process. Requires the use of formal, advertised request for proposals. Cost Savings and Other Benefits. Award of Desig~gBuild or CM/GC contract to the lowest bidder under an invitation to bid would dramatically increase the risk of unsuccessfi~I projects, waste and improper expenditure of public t~hnds. Use of the RFP process is necessary to allow staff to evaluate the unique qualifications of the Design/Build team which will include personal service providers as well as construction experts. In the case of CM/GC contracts, the construction manager must provide design advice and the experience, management skills and efficiency of the construction manager are essential qtnalities than cannot be evaluated on a price basis. Effect on Competition. Requires complete and open competition to the same pool of potential contractors that would be qualified to respond to an invitation to bid. No Favoritism. Requires complete and open competition to the same pool of potential contractors that would be qualified to respond to an in-vitation to bid. Other Factors, The city has never awarded a desi=ozffbuild or CM/GC contract under an invitation to bid. The city is not aware of any other state or federal agency that awards design/build or CM/GC contracts under an invitation m bid. EC 2.1430(4)(b) - Hybrid Contracts - Energy savings performance contracts. Alternate Award Process. Requires the use of }brmal, advertised request for proposals. Cost Savings and Other Benefits. Energy savings performance contracts will include scientific analysis, engineering and design services, cost-benefit analysis, construction services and subsequent scientific testing and monitoring services. ESP projects may be phased in over several years. Award of ESPCs to the lowest bidder under an invitation to bid would impair the city's ability to evaluate the skill~ experience and educational qualifications of the contractor's team and dramatically increase the risk of unsuccessful projects, waste and improper expenditure of public funds. Ordinance- 18