Title
Relief Sewer Project: Van Buren and 52nd Street - Engineering Services - WS90500295 (Ordinance S-47169)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an agreement with Project Engineering Consultants, LTD. (PEC), to provide Engineering Services that include construction administration and inspection (CA&I) services for the Relief Sewer Project: Van Buren and 52nd Street. 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 $540,000.
Additionally, request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to take all action deemed necessary to execute all utilities-related design and construction agreements, licenses, permits, and requests for utility services related to the development, design and construction of the project and to include disbursement of funds. Utility services include, but are not limited to: electrical, water, sewer, natural gas, telecommunication, cable television, railroads and other modes of transportation. This authorization excludes any transaction involving an interest in real property.
Report
Summary
The purpose of this project is to provide CA&I services to oversee installation of approximately 5,500 linear feet of 12-inch diameter sanitary sewer line to increase the capacity of the existing 8-inch sanitary sewer line. The new sewer will mitigate surcharging flows experienced within the existing gravity sewer pipeline from the Phoenix Zoo service connection to Van Buren and 52nd Street.
PEC's services include, but are not limited to: providing oversight of project construction activities, inspecting the site through various stages of construction, reviewing contractor work submittals, and performing field inspections where required for completed repairs.
This agreement is essential to the health, safety, and welfare of the public and critical operations for the City.
Procurement Information
The selection was made using a qualifications-based selection process set forth in section 34-603 of the Arizona Revised Statutes. Scoring and selection were made in conjunction with the Professional Services selection process.
Contract Term
The term of the agreement is 425 calendar days 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 PEC will not exceed $540,000, including all sub-consultant and reimbursable costs.
Funding is available in the Water Services 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 the agreement termination.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
The City Council approved Engineering Services contract 145110 (Ordinance S-43608) at the June 7, 2017 Formal Council meeting.
Location
Van Buren Street and 52nd Street
Council District: 6
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Managers Karen Peters and Mario Paniagua, the Water Services Department, and the City Engineer.