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A Look Inside Operations

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
  • Procurement: 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

See the procurement website for bid opportunities at https://adacounty.id.gov/procurement/bids/