Title
Lift Station 41 Electrical and Mechanical Improvements - Engineering Services - WS90400082 (Ordinance S-46318)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an agreement with Wilson Engineers, LLC (Wilson) to provide Engineering Services that include construction administration and inspection (CA&I) services for the Lift Station 41 Electrical and Mechanical Improvements 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 $300,000.
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 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 perform mechanical and electrical improvements to Lift Station 41. Refurbishment will include installation of new conduit for Pecos Park electrical service from new Salt River Project (SRP) switchgear to transformer; coordination with SRP; construction of concrete equipment pads and reinforced concrete slabs; replacement of the electrical lineup including the site service entrance section, manual transfer switch, automatic transfer switch and associated conduits, manholes and conductors; electrical shade canopy construction; pipe and valve coatings; special inspections as required by the annual facilities program; demolition of below grade valve vault and construction of above grade valve piping and valves; installation of new piping, valves; and replacement of three lift station pumps.
Wilson's services include, but are not limited to: CA&I for the replacement of the electrical lineup, electrical utility service feed, dry well mechanical and safety improvements, and eliminating a confined space valve vault by raising the piping above ground.
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: Wilson Engineers, LLC
Additional Proposers
Rank 2: Project Engineering Consultants, LTD
Rank 3: Civiltech Engineering, Inc.
Contract Term
The term of the agreement is 548 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 Wilson will not exceed $300,000, including all subconsultant 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
Loop 202 Freeway and 48th 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.