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Center for Urban Waters Construction Project
Project Development
The Center for Urban Waters facility is being developed using the "63-20" project delivery method as an alternative to a traditional public works project. Under this method, named for the section of the Internal Revenue Code which permits it, a single-purpose nonprofit corporation is created to sell tax-exempt bonds to fund design and construction of the facility. The steps in the 63-20 process are described below:
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Nonprofit facilitator selected by the City, National Development Council (NDC), creates a single-purpose nonprofit corporation, Tacoma Environmental Services (TES) Properties
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TES Properties sells tax-exempt bonds to fund the project
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TES Properties contracts with a developer,
Lorig Associates L.L.C., for design and construction of the facility
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City leases facility from TES Properties
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TES Properties contracts for facility maintenance during the lease period
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Facility is turned over to the City at no cost at the end of the lease
City Council approved the use of the 63-20 project delivery method for this project on June 12, 2007. The City is requiring the contractor to pay prevailing wages and meet the goals of the City's Historically Under-utilized Business Program (HUB) and Local Employment and Apprenticeship Training Program (LEAP).
Project Team Members
Facility Users: City of Tacoma, University of Washington Tacoma (UWT) and Puget Sound Partnership
The City will lease the building from Tacoma Environmental Services (TES) Properties and sublease space to the UWT and the Partnership. At the end of the lease, ownership will be turned over to the City at no cost.
Nonprofit Facilitator: National Development Council (NDC)
NDC was selected as the nonprofit facilitator for this project and will be responsible for setting up the nonprofit corporation, TES Properties.
Nonprofit: Tacoma Environmental Services (TES) Properties
TES Properties will sell tax-exempt bonds to fund facility design and construction. The City will lease the facility from TES Properties.
Developer: Lorig Associates, L.L.C.
Lorig is the developer selected by TES Properties. Lorig will manage development processes, including design and construction.
Architect: Perkins + Will
Perkins + Will was selected by Lorig through a competitive process to design the facility.
Contractor: Turner Construction Company
Turner Construction Company was selected by Lorig through a competitive process to be the general contractor for the facility.