Title
Construction Administration Services for U.S. Vets Rehabilitation Project Contract - RFA FY26-086-11 - Request for Award (Ordinance S-52708) - District 1
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or the City Manager's designee, to enter into a contract with M. Arthur Gensler Jr. & Associates, Inc. to provide Construction Administration Services for the Housing Department related to the U.S. Vets Rehabilitation Project. Further request to authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The total value of the contract will not exceed $100,000.
Report
Summary
This contract will provide Construction Administration Services to complete the U.S. Vets Rehabilitation Project. The scope of work includes items such as: plumbing revisions; water heater re-design; Intermediate Distribution Frame (IDF) room design, construction documents, and construction administration; air conditioning, mechanical, and electrical construction documents; and waste and vent system replacement related to change orders to complete the residential, staff offices, commercial kitchen, and dining areas.
M. Arthur Gensler Jr. & Associates, Inc. has been involved with the Project through a separate Architectural On-Call Services for Calendar Years 2024-25 contract (Agreement 159510). M. Arthur Gensler Jr. & Associates, Inc. understands the history and complexity of the Project as well as the urgency to complete the Project in order to house veterans at risk of homelessness.
Involving a new vendor would cause additional project completion delays and additional expenses to this critical transitional housing project.
Procurement Information
In accordance with Administrative Regulation 3.10, standard competition was waived as a result of an approved Determination Memo based on the following reason: Special Circumstances Without Competition.
Contract Term
The contract's term will extend through the completion of the Project, which is anticipated to occur by June 30, 2026.
Financial Impact
The aggregate contract value will not exceed $100,000. This Project uses federal funds, state funds, and other Housing Department funds. There is no impact to the General Fund.
Location
12027 N. 28th Drive
Phoenix, AZ 85029
Council District: 1
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Gina Montes and the Housing Department.