Title
Transmission Main Inspection and Assessment Program - Engineering Services - WS85500379 (Ordinance S-45711)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an agreement with Black & Veatch Corporation, to provide Engineering Services that include condition inspections and assessments and possible construction administration and inspection (CA&I) services for the Transmission Main Inspection and Assessment Program 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 $4.5 million.
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 the 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 inspect 43 miles of Pre-stressed Concrete Cylinder Pipe (PCCP) transmission mains. Twenty-one miles of the total will be re-inspected to determine the stability of distress discovered in previous inspections. For these re-inspections, plans have already been developed that identify the requirements and activities necessary for shutdown, inspection, and startup of the mains. The remaining miles will be new inspection and will therefore require development of these plans.
Black & Veatch Corporation's services include, but are not limited to: reviewing past assessments; selection and implementation of pertinent inspection methods and tools; assisting with upkeep and updating of the City's overall PCCP inspection plan; developing detailed inspection plans; assisting with development of scope documents for Job Order Contract support agreements; preparing construction documents for short-term or capital improvements to facilitate pipeline shutdowns/start ups; preparing detailed shutdown plans; assisting with acquiring permits; coordinating shutdown, inspection, repairs and startup activities including field inspection and contract administration of work performed by the Job Order Contractor; performing condition assessments using appropriate and agreed-upon inspection technologies and techniques; developing construction documents for rapid pipeline reinforcement on an as-needed basis; compiling and presenting inspection results; and updating inspection checklists and guidelines and developing new ones as necessary.
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. Four firms submitted proposals and are listed below.
Selected Firm
Rank 1: Black & Veatch Corporation
Additional Proposers
Rank 2: HDR Engineering, Inc.
Rank 3: Dibble & Associates Consulting Engineers, Inc. dba Dibble Engineering
Rank 4: Construction Product Marketing, LLC
Contract Term
The term of the agreement is three 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 Black & Veatch Corporation will not exceed $4.5 million, 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.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Managers Karen Peters and Mario Paniagua, the Water Services Department, and the City Engineer.