Title
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport Rental Car Center Vertical Transportation Modernization - Engineering Services - AV15000080 (Ordinance S-53275) - District 8
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an agreement with GFT Infrastructure, Inc. to provide engineering services that include design and possible construction administration and inspection (CA&I) services for the Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport Rental Car Center Vertical Transportation Modernization project. Further request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute amendments to the agreement as necessary within the City Council-approved expenditure authority as provided below, and to authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The fee for services will not exceed $1,812,750.
Additionally, request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to take all action as may be necessary or appropriate and to execute all design and construction agreements, licenses, permits, and requests for utility services related to the development, design, and construction of the project. The utility services include electrical, water, sewer, natural gas, telecommunication, cable television, railroads, and other modes of transportation. Further request the City Council to grant an exception to Phoenix City Code Section 42-20 to authorize inclusion in the documents pertaining to this transaction of indemnification and assumption of liability provisions that otherwise should be prohibited by Phoenix City Code Section 42-18. This authorization excludes any transaction involving an interest in real property.
Report
Summary
The purpose of this project is the modernization and replacement of critical horizontal and vertical transportation systems at the Rental Car Center to replace aging infrastructure, improve airport operations, enhance passenger experience, and improve energy efficiency.
GFT Infrastructure, Inc.’s services include design services, which include evaluating existing equipment and supporting infrastructure and making recommendations on the modernization strategy; engaging stakeholders in the design process; coordinating with the City and Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) contractor during the design of the project; chairing all design meetings, recording, and distributing meeting minutes; developing design documents to a level that is sufficient for equipment manufacturers to produce shop drawings; assisting the CMAR contractor in the development of early procurement package; assisting the CMAR contractor in the development of construction phasing plan; assisting the CMAR contractor in developing ways to minimize impacts to the public during construction; assisting the CMAR contractor in the selection of equipment manufacturers; and producing design documents to secure construction permits.
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, including the scoring results, until an agreement is awarded. Five firms submitted proposals and are listed below.
Selected Firm
Rank 1: GFT Infrastructure, Inc.
Additional Proposers
Rank 2: Walker Consultants, Inc.
Rank 3: Henderson Engineers, Inc.
Rank 4: NV5, Inc.
Rank 5: Desimone Consulting Engineers, D.P.C., Corp.
Contract Term
The term of the agreement is five years from the 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 GFT Infrastructure, Inc. will not exceed $1,812,750, including all subconsultant and reimbursable costs.
Funding is available in the Aviation Department's Capital Improvement Program budget. 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 termination of the agreement.
Location
Phoenix Airport Rental Car Center, 1805 E. Sky Harbor Circle South
Council District: 8
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Frank McCune, the Aviation Department and the City Engineer.