Public Works Construction Projects
We have an experienced Owner’s Team to manage construction projects on behalf of the Board of Ada County Commissioners. Projects generally include new construction or remodeling of County-owned facilities, landfill projects, park improvements, bike path construction or repair, and other public works projects. Most projects involve specialized architectural and engineering agreements. We use a qualification based selection process to find the most qualified design professional for each project. All projects are expected to be completed on time, on a budget, and to be a quality finished product. All County projects are subject to the County’s Green Building Resolution #1180.
Owner’s Team Members
Projects are managed in-house with experienced and skilled professionals from several County departments, each with its own areas of expertise and duties to perform.
- Operations: Owner’s Representative, Construction Management, LEED Administration
- Purchasing: Bidding Coordination
- Civil Division of the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office: Contract Documents
- Risk Management: Insurance
Construction Documents
Ada County has its own suite of construction documents specially crafted to be fair and unbiased. The documents have a proven track record and are used on all projects.
- Architect/Engineering Consulting Agreement
- Building Commissioning Consulting Agreement
- Special Testing Agreement
- Fixed Price Construction Agreement
- Design-Build Construction Agreement
- Contractor’s Payment Request
- Change Order Request for Payment
Purchasing/Bidding Documents
Ada County follows state guidelines and, in some cases, has a more restrictive and comprehensive policy for bidding projects. Ada County documents include:
- Invitation to Bid
- Instructions to Bidders
- Contractor’s Response Bid Form
In-house Maintenance Staff
Ada County employs a centralized maintenance department with over 30 staff members to maintain County facilities and provide for the daily operation of the County. Staffing consists of maintenance mechanics, journeyman HVAC technicians, electricians, and crew supervisors responsible for over one million square feet of occupied building space. Their work includes a wide range of activities such as preventative maintenance, routine maintenance, efficient building operations, door and lock repair, snow removal, parking lot repair, etc.
Contracted Services
The Operations Department also relies on private industry to provide economical, specialized maintenance services for County facilities. Contracted services include but are not limited to:
- Backflow Device Inspections
- Boiler Inspections
- Building Safety Inspections
- Chiller Inspections
- Elevator Maintenance
- Fire Systems Monitoring and Inspection
- Generator Testing and Maintenance
- Janitorial/Custodial Services
- Landscape Maintenance
- Parking Lot Management
- Secure Document Destruction Services
- Security Services
- Towing Services