Title
Sewer Manhole/Structure Replacement Rehabilitation Program - Construction Administration and Inspection Services - WS90500012 (Ordinance S-44504)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an agreement with Dibble Associates Consulting Engineers, Inc. to provide Construction Administration and Inspection (CA&I) Services for the Sewer Manhole/Structure Replacement Rehabilitation Program. Further request authorization to execute amendments to the contract 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 $567,328.
Additionally, request authorization for the City Manager, or his designee, to take all action as deemed necessary to execute all utilities-related design and contraction agreements, licenses, permits, and requests for utility services relating 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; telecommunications; cable television; railroads; and other modes of transportation. This authorization excludes any transaction involving an interest in real property.
Report
Summary
The Sewer Manhole/Structure Replacement Rehabilitation Program involves work to rehabilitate sanitary sewer manholes and structures primarily through surface restoration and application of corrosion-resistant coatings. Dependent on condition, rehabilitation may also include structural inserts or replacement of manholes or structures. The City of Phoenix wastewater collection system includes more than 94,000 manholes and structures.
Dibble Associates Consulting Engineers, Inc.'s CA&I services include, but are not limited to: providing oversight of the project construction activities; inspecting the site through various stages of construction; reviewing contractor work submittals; and performing field inspections where required for completed repairs.
Procurement Information
Dibble Associates Consulting Engineers, Inc. was selected for this project using a qualifications-based selection process according to Section 34-603 of the Arizona Revised Statutes (A.R.S.). Pursuant to A.R.S. Title 34, the City may not release the scoring of proposers until a contract has been awarded. Three firms submitted proposals. The rankings follow:
Dibble Associates Consulting Engineers, Inc.: Ranked 1
Project Engineering Consultants: Ranked 2
Stanley Consultants, Inc.: Ranked 3
Contract Term
The term of the contract is for five years. Contract work scope identified and incorporated into the contract prior to the end of the contract term may be agreed to by the parties, and work may extend past the termination of the contract. No additional contract work scope changes may be executed after the end of the contract term.
Financial Impact
The total fee for contract services will not exceed $567,328, including all subconsultant and reimbursable costs. Staff will execute the initial contract for a fee not-to-exceed $317,328, including all subconsultant and reimbursable costs. Contract amendments may be executed for other contract services totaling an amount not-to-exceed the remaining $250,000. The total amount of $567,328 is available in the Water Services Department's Capital Improvement Program budget. Contract payments may be made up to the contract limits for all rendered contract services, which may extend past the contract 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.