§ 102-407. Definitions.

(a)

Architect-Engineer and land surveying services means:

(1)

Professional services of an architectural or engineering nature, as defined by state law, if applicable, which are required to be performed or approved by a person licensed, registered, or certified to provide such services;

(2)

Those professional services within in the scope of the practice of architecture, professional engineering, land surveying, landscape architecture and interior design pertaining to construction, as defined by the laws of the state;

(3)

Professional services of an architectural or engineering nature performed by contract that are associated with research, planning, development, design, construction, alteration, or repair of real property; and

(4)

Such other professional services of an architectural or engineering nature, or incidental services, which members of the architectural and engineering professions (and individuals in their employ) may logically or justifiably perform, including: studies, investigations, surveying, mapping, tests, evaluations, consultations, comprehensive planning, program management, conceptual designs, plans and specifications, value engineering, construction phase services, soils engineering, drawing reviews, preparation of operating and maintenance manuals, and other related services.

(b)

Public works construction means the building, altering, repairing, improving or demolishing of any public structure or building or other public improvements of any kind to any public real property other than those projects covered by Chapter 4 of Title 32. Such term does not include the routine operation, routine repair, or maintenance of existing structures, buildings, or real property (O.C.G.A. § 36-91-2(10)).

(c)

Design-bid-build means a project delivery method in which the county sequentially awards separate contracts, the first for architectural and engineering services to develop the project scope and design. The second contract when the design phase has been completed, the county solicits bids from prospective general contractors for the construction of the project according to the design.

(d)

Design-build means a project delivery method in which the county enters into a single contract with one entity responsible for both design and construction services.

(e)

Design-build-operate mean a project delivery method in which the county enters into a single contract with one entity responsible for the design, construction and operation of a facility.

(f)

Program/project management means a project delivery method in which the county enters into a contract(s) for professional management services above and beyond normal architectural services and serves as an extension of the county's staff and acts on the county's behalf during all phases of the program/project.

(g)

Construction management means a project delivery method in which the county enters into a contract(s) for construction management services regarding constructability, cost, planning and coordination of a construction project.

(h)

Construction management at-risk means a project delivery method in which the county, and enters into a contract(s) for construction management services in which the construction manager assumes financial risks and liabilities placing the manger "at-risk." The construction manager can serve as the general contractor and provide input regarding the design, constructability, coordination and planning during the design phase.

(i)

Fast track construction means a project delivery method in which the county utilizes a process that normally refers to the overlapping of the design and construction phases of a project. It allows construction to begin as soon as the plans for the first phase of the project are completed. While the selected contractor is constructing the project's initial phase, subsequent phases are being designed, and the remaining contract documents are being prepared.

(Res. No. 13-0052, 1-23-13)