Title
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport Rental Car Center Vertical Transportation Modernization - Construction Manager at Risk Services - AV15000080 - District 8
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an agreement with Hunt Construction Group, Inc. to provide Construction Manager at Risk Preconstruction and Construction 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 provided below, and to authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The fee for services will not exceed $31,213,000.
Report
Summary
The purpose of this project is the modernization and replacement of critical horizontal and vertical transportation systems, including 12 elevators and 12 escalators at the Rental Car Center as part of on-going airport efforts to replace aging infrastructure, improve airport operations, enhance the passenger experience, and improve energy efficiency.
Hunt Construction Group, Inc. will begin in an agency support role for Construction Manager at Risk Preconstruction Services. Hunt Construction Group, Inc. will assume the risk of delivering the project through a Guaranteed Maximum Price agreement.
Hunt Construction Group, Inc.’s preconstruction services include attending and participating in project meetings; providing detailed cost estimating at each milestone of design and have knowledge of marketplace conditions; providing project planning and scheduling; providing construction strategies, phasing and scheduling that will minimize interruption to City operations and minimize impacts to the public; providing alternate systems evaluation and constructability studies; advising the City on ways to gain efficiencies in project delivery; preparing trade contractor selection plan and recommend early selection of major trade contractors as required; providing long-lead procurement studies and initiating procurement of long-lead items; assisting in the permitting process; protecting the City's sensitivity to quality, safety, and environmental factors; advising the City on choosing green building materials; and participating with the City in a process to establish a Small Business Enterprise (SBE) goal for the project.
Hunt Construction Group, Inc.’s initial construction services will include preparation of a Guaranteed Maximum Price proposal provided under the agreement. Hunt Construction Group, Inc. will be responsible for construction means and methods related to the project and fulfilling the SBE program requirements. Hunt Construction Group, Inc. will be required to solicit bids from prequalified subcontractors and to perform the work using the City’s subcontractor selection process. Hunt Construction Group, Inc. may also compete to self-perform limited amounts of work.
Hunt Construction Group, Inc.’s additional construction services may include constructing, modernizing, and replacing critical horizontal and vertical transportation systems; delivering construction of the project on time, within budget, and according to the plans, specifications, and owner's requirements; selecting subcontractors and suppliers for this project; coordinating with various City departments, other agencies, utility companies, etc.; arranging for the procurement of materials and equipment; scheduling and managing site operations; bid, award, and manage all construction related contracts while meeting City bid requirements, including the local and SBE participation goal; providing quality controls; bonding and insuring the construction; addressing all federal, state, and local permitting requirements; chairing pre-construction conferences, weekly Owner-Architect-Contractor meetings, and distributing meeting minutes; maintaining a safe work site for all project participants; providing monthly schedule updates and construction progress reports; providing resources and coordination to achieve acceptance for testing and commissioning by all parties; and providing project close-out service.
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: Hunt Construction Group, Inc.
Additional Proposers
Rank 2: CHASSE Building Team, Inc.
Rank 3: PCL Buildings, Inc.
Rank 4: M.A. Mortenson Company
Rank 5: W.E. O'Neil Construction Co. of Arizona
Rank 6: The Weitz Company, LLC
Rank 7: GCON, LLC
Rank 8: Sun Eagle Corporation
Rank 9: Eastern Contractors Corporation
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 termination of the agreement. No additional changes may be executed after the end of the term.
Financial Impact
The agreement value for Hunt Construction Group, Inc. will not exceed $31,213,000, including all subcontractor 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.