shall include in the contract file a written statement describing the facts which led to the selection of a particular method of construction contracting management for a particular project. Utah Admin. Rules R33-13-204 (June 21, 2017) Before choosing a construction contracting management method, the Board of Education or the Procurement Officer shall carefully assess the project requirements and at a minimum shall consider the following factors: 1. when the project must be ready to be occupied; 2. the type of project (for example, school facilities, offices, support facilities); 3. the extent to which the requirements of the District and the way they are to be met are known; 4. the location of the project; 5. the size, scope, complexity, and economics of the project; 6. the amount, type, and source of funding and any resulting constraints necessitated by the funding source; 7. the availability, qualification, and experience of District personnel to be assigned to the project and the amount of time that the District personnel can devote to the project; 8. the availability, qualifications, and experience of outside consultants and contractors to complete the project under the various methods being considered. 9. the results achieved on similar past projects and the methods used on those projects; and 10. the comparative advantages and disadvantages of the construction contracting method and how methods might be adapted or combined to fulfill the District’s needs. Utah Code § 63G-6a-1302(2), (3) (2013) Utah Admin. Rules R33-13-203(3) (June 21, 2017) Common Construction Management Methods The following descriptions are provided for the more common construction contracting management methods which may be used by the District. The methods described are not all mutually exclusive and may be combined on a project. These descriptions are not intended to be fixed in respect to all construction projects. In each project, these descriptions may be adapted to fit the circumstances of that project. 1. Single Prime (General) Contractor. The single prime contractor method is typified by one business, acting as a general contractor, contracting with the District to timely complete an entire construction project in accordance with drawings and specifications provided by the District. Generally the drawings and specifications are prepared by an architectural or engineering firm under contract with the District. Further, while the general contractor may take responsibility for successful completion of the project, much of the work may be performed by specialty contractors with whom the prime contractor has entered into subcontracts. 2. Multiple Prime Contractors. Under the multiple prime contractor method, the District contracts directly with a number of general contractors or specialty contractors to complete portions of the project in accordance with the District’s drawings and specifications. The District may have primary responsibility for successful completion of the entire project, or the
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