Title
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport Terminal Area Monitoring System Project - Professional Services - 6663111040 (Ordinance S-50055)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an agreement with Geosyntec Consultants, Inc. to provide Professional Services that include periodic monitoring of air sparge wells, ground water monitoring wells, and soil vapor monitoring wells for the Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport Terminal Area Monitoring System 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 $175,000.
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 relating to the development, design, and construction of the project. Such utility services include, but are not limited to: electrical, water, sewer, natural gas, telecommunications, cable television, railroads and other modes of transportation. Further request the City Council to grant an exception pursuant 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 environmental monitoring, site characterization, and periodic air sparge in an area near the Honeywell remediation area and between Terminal 3 and Terminal 4 at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. Geosyntec Consultants, Inc. will implement the sampling program, coordinate professionally with Honeywell, make recommendations to the City, and interpret results in a scientific manner.
Procurement Information
Geosyntec Consultants, Inc. 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 reduces time to procure professional services as opposed to an advertised selection process, meeting project deadlines, ensuring continuity, and the most efficient use of staff and funding resources.
Contract Term
The term of the agreement is five years 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 Geosyntec Consultants, Inc. will not exceed $175,000, including all subconsultant and reimbursable costs.
Funding is available from the Aviation Department's Operating 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
2485 E. Buckeye Road
Council District: 8
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Managers Mario Paniagua and Alan Stephenson, the Aviation Department and the City Engineer.