Title
Scenario 9 Transmission Main Rehabilitation - Construction Manager at Risk Services - WS85507006 (Ordinance S-51620) - Districts 7 & 8
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an agreement with Achen-Gardner Construction, L.L.C. to provide Construction Manager at Risk Preconstruction and Construction Services for the Scenario 9 Transmission Main Rehabilitation 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 $9,620,000.
Report
Summary
The purpose of this project is to rehabilitate steel slip-line of 2,700 linear feet of the 48-inch diameter Pre-stressed Concrete Cylinder Pipe Transmission Main Scenario 9.
Achen-Gardner Construction, L.L.C. will begin in an agency support role for Construction Manager at Risk Preconstruction Services. Achen-Gardner Construction, L.L.C. will assume the risk of delivering the project through a Guaranteed Maximum Price agreement.
Achen-Gardner Construction, L.L.C.’s Preconstruction Services include, but are not limited to: provide detailed cost estimating and knowledge of marketplace conditions, provide project planning and planning and scheduling, provide for construction phasing and scheduling that will minimize interruption to City operations, provide alternate systems evaluation and constructability studies, advise City on ways to gain efficiencies in project delivery, provide long-lead procurement studies and initiate procurement of long-lead items, assist in the permitting processes, and participating with the City in a process to establish a Small Business Enterprise (SBE) goal for the project.
Achen-Gardner Construction, L.L.C.'s initial Construction Services will include preparation of a Guaranteed Maximum Price proposal provided under the agreement. Achen-Gardner Construction, L.L.C. will be responsible for construction means and methods related to the project and fulfilling the SBE program requirements. Achen-Gardner Construction, L.L.C. will be required to solicit bids from prequalified subcontractors and to perform the work using the City’s subcontractor selection process. Achen-Gardner Construction, L.L.C. may also compete to self-perform limited amounts of work.
Achen-Gardner Construction, L.L.C.’s additional Construction Services include construction per final plans and specifications, select subcontractors and suppliers for this project, prepare a Guaranteed Maximum Price proposal that meets the approval of the City, coordinate with various City of Phoenix departments, other agencies, and utility companies, arrange for procurement of materials and equipment, schedule and manage site operations, bid, award, and manage all construction related contracts while meeting City bid requirements including the local and SBE participation goal, provide quality controls, bond and insure the construction, address all federal, state and local permitting requirements and deal with City issues.
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. Three firms submitted proposals and are listed below:
Selected Firm
Rank 1: Achen-Gardner Construction, L.L.C.
Additional Proposers
Rank 2: Kiewit Infrastructure West Co.
Rank 3: Garney Companies, 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 Achen-Gardner Construction, L.L.C. will not exceed $9,620,000, including all subcontractor 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.
Location
Roeser Road from 4th Street to 9th Street
Council Districts: 7 and 8
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Managers Ginger Spencer and Inger Erickson, the Water Services Department and the City Engineer.