Title
Cactus Park Precinct - Construction Manager at Risk Services - PD00000077 (General Obligation Bond) (Ordinance S-53271) - District 1
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an agreement with CORE Construction, Inc. to provide Construction Manager at Risk Preconstruction and Construction Services for the Cactus Park Precinct General Obligation Bond project. Further request to authorize execution of amendments to the agreement as necessary within the Council-approved expenditure authority as provided below, and for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The fee for services will not exceed $18 million.
Report
Summary
The purpose of this project is to provide preconstruction services and construction services for the Cactus Park Police Precinct project. The project will construct a new state-of-the-art police precinct campus to replace the existing Cactus Park Police Precinct (Precinct 900). The existing facility predates modern standards for all personnel and no longer meets current operational, accessibility, or facility requirements. The new campus will be located at 3035 W. Thunderbird Road on a 12.5 acre co-location site shared with a future Phoenix Fire Department facility. The campus will include a main precinct building with an attached firearms training facility, a covered fuel island, secure parking areas, site security infrastructure, and green storm water features.
CORE Construction, Inc. will begin in an agency support role for Construction Manager at Risk Preconstruction Services. CORE Construction, Inc. will assume the risk of delivering the project through a Guaranteed Maximum Price agreement.
CORE Construction, Inc.’s Preconstruction Services include, but are not limited to: providing detailed cost estimating and knowledge of marketplace conditions; project planning and scheduling that will minimize interruption to City operations; providing alternate systems evaluation and constructability studies; advising the City on ways to gain efficiencies in project delivery; provide long-lead procurement studies and initiate procurement of long-lead items; assisting in the permitting process; protecting the City's sensitivity to quality, safety, and environmental factors; advising on choosing green building materials; and participating with the City in a process to establish a Small Business Enterprise (SBE) goal for the project.
CORE Construction Inc.’s initial Construction Services will include preparation of a Guaranteed Maximum Price proposal provided under the agreement. CORE Construction, Inc. will be responsible for construction means and methods related to the project and fulfilling the SBE program requirements. CORE Construction, Inc. will be required to solicit bids from prequalified subcontractors and to perform the work using the City’s subcontractor selection process. CORE Construction, Inc. may also compete to self-perform limited amounts of work.
CORE Construction Inc.’s additional Construction Services include, but are not limited to: construct the new Cactus Park Police Precinct, including the main precinct building, support operations facility, site infrastructure, and all associated improvements; selecting subcontractors and suppliers for the project; preparing Guaranteed Maximum Prices that meet the approval of the City; coordinating with various City of Phoenix departments, utility companies, and other agencies; arranging for procurement of materials and equipment; scheduling and managing site operations; bidding, awarding, and managing all construction related contracts while meeting City bid requirements; providing quality controls; bonding and insuring the construction; addressing all federal, state, and local permitting requirements; dealing with City issues; and maintaining a safe work site for all project participants.
Procurement Information
The selection was made using a qualifications-based selection process set forth in Section 34-603 of the Arizona Revised Statutes (A.R.S.). In accordance with A.R.S. Section 34-603(H), the City may not publicly release information on proposals received or the scoring results until an agreement is awarded. Nine firms submitted proposals and are listed below.
Selected Firm
Rank 1: CORE Construction, Inc.
Additional Proposers
Rank 2: CHASSE Building Team, Inc.
Rank 3: Okland Construction Company, Inc.
Rank 4: Willmeng Construction, Inc.
Rank 5: FCI Constructors, Inc.
Rank 6: Haydon Companies, LLC.
Rank 7: Danson Construction, LLC.
Rank 8: Balfour Beatty Construction, LLC.
Rank 9: Wright Construction Services of Arizona, Inc.
Contract Term
The term of the agreement is five years from issuance of the Notice to Proceed. Work scope identified and incorporated into the agreement prior to the end of the term may be agreed to by the parties, and work may extend past the termination of the agreement. No additional changes may be executed after the end of the term.
Financial Impact
The agreement value for CORE Construction, Inc. will not exceed $18 million, including all subcontractor and reimbursable costs.
Funding is available in the Police Department's Capital Improvement Program budget utilizing the General Obligation Bond funds. The Budget and Research Department will separately review and approve funding availability prior to execution of any amendments. Payments may be made up to agreement limits for all rendered agreement services, which may extend past the agreement termination.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
The City Council approved Architectural Services Agreement 165850 (Ordinance S-53072) on July 1, 2026.
Location
3035 W. Thunderbird Road
Council District: 1
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Lori Bays, Deputy City Manager Frank McCune, the Police Department and the City Engineer.