Title
Transportation 2050 Program Management Consultant - Professional Services - ST85100368 (Ordinance S-53283) - Citywide
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an agreement with Deccan Consulting, LLC to provide Engineering Services that include project management services for the Transportation 2050 (T2050) Project Management Assistance 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 $200,000.
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. Such utility services include, but are not limited to: 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 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 42-18. This authorization excludes any transaction involving an interest in real property.
Report
Summary
The purpose of this project is to provide project management services necessary to successfully transition the administration of the T2050 program to an in-house City administrator in the Street Transportation Department.
For the past ten years, the T2050 program has been a consultant administered program that coordinated the work of developing plans to increase transit access, planning bus routes and extensions, locating future light rail stations, deciding potential bus rapid transit routes, building and improving roads, and creating and enhancing bike lanes.
Procurement Information
Deccan Consulting, LLC was chosen for this project using a Direct Select process set forth in Section 34-103 of the Arizona Revised Statutes. The Direct Select process will help transitioning the T2050 program administration from an outside consultant to in-house.
Contract Term
The term of the agreement is one year 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 Deccan Consulting, LLC will not exceed $200,000, including all subconsultant and reimbursable costs.
Funding is available in the Street Transportation Department's Capital Improvement Program. 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 Professional Services Agreement 154547 (Ordinance S-47710) on June 16, 2021.
Department
Responsible Department
This Item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Frank McCune, the Street Transportation Department and the City Engineer.