Title
South Mountain Activity Complex Renovation - Construction Manager at Risk Services - PA75200711 (Ordinance S-50368)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an agreement with Valley Rain Construction Corporation to provide Construction Manager at Risk Preconstruction and Construction Services for the South Mountain Activity Complex Renovation 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 $10 million.
Report
Summary
The purpose of this project is to provide renovation to the South Mountain Activity Complex that includes the demolition of the existing amenities and installation of the new amenities which include: parking lot improvements, ramadas, a grand pavilion including a restroom, a shade pavilion including another restroom, hardscape improvements, landscape improvements including a terraced tree bosque and a cactus garden, landscape irrigation, site furniture, lighting improvements, trail improvements, and a small trailhead.
Valley Rain Construction Corporation will begin in an agency support role for Construction Manager at Risk Preconstruction Services. Valley Rain Construction Corporation will assume the risk of delivering the project through a Guaranteed Maximum Price agreement.
Valley Rain Construction Corporation’s Preconstruction Services include, but are not limited to: provide detailed cost estimating and knowledge of marketplace conditions, provide project 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, protect the owner's sensitivity to quality, safety, and environmental factors, advise 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.
Valley Rain Construction Corporation’s initial Construction Services will include preparation of a Guaranteed Maximum Price proposal provided under the agreement. Valley Rain Construction Corporation will be responsible for construction means and methods related to the project and fulfilling the SBE program requirements. Valley Rain Construction Corporation will be required to solicit bids from pre-qualified subcontractors and to perform the work using the City’s subcontractor selection process. Valley Rain Construction Corporation may also compete to self-perform limited amounts of work.
Valley Rain Construction Corporation’s additional Construction Services include but are not limited to: construct the South Mountain Activity Complex; select subcontractors and suppliers; 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; deal with owner issues; maintain a safe work site for all project participants; and other work as required for a complete project.
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: Valley Rain Construction Corporation
Additional Proposers
Rank 2: BRYCON Corporation
Rank 3: CHASSE Building Team, 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 Valley Rain Construction Corporation will not exceed $10 million, including all subcontractor and reimbursable costs.
Funding is available in the Parks and Recreation 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
10919 S. Central Ave.
Council District: 8
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Managers Inger Erickson and Alan Stephenson, the Parks and Recreation Department, and the City Engineer.