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File #: 25-2186   
Type: Ordinance-S Status: Agenda Ready - Parks and Recreation Department
Meeting Body: City Council Formal Meeting
On agenda: 12/17/2025 Final action:
Title: North Mountain Park Renovation - Construction Manager at Risk Services - PA75200612 (Ordinance S-52489) - District 3
District: District 3
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Title

North Mountain Park Renovation - Construction Manager at Risk Services - PA75200612 (Ordinance S-52489) - District 3

 

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 North Mountain Park Renovation project. Further request to authorize execution of amendments to the agreement as necessary within the City Council-approved expenditure authority as provided below, and for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The fee for services for all phases of the project will not exceed $30 million.

 

Report

Summary

The purpose of this project is to renovate the existing North Mountain Park set in the Phoenix Mountain Preserve. It is a popular park that serves as a trail head for hikers and walkers while also providing some more traditional park amenities like picnic areas and a playground.

 

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: detailed cost estimating, project planning and scheduling, construction phasing, alternate systems evaluations, constructability studies, long lead procurement, protect the City's sensitivity to safety and environmental factors, advise on green building materials, and participating with the City in a process to establish a Small Business enterprises (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: new restrooms, ramadas, roadways, parking lots, removal of excess pavement areas, restoration of Sonoran Desert landscape, construction of new trails, and an interactive nature-based playground. Infrastructure upgrades are also needed to update the electrical service, establish sewer connection, and upgrade water distribution throughout.

 

Procurement Information

The selection was made using a qualifications-based selection process set forth in section 34-603 of the Arizona Revised Statutes. 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. Six firms submitted proposals and are listed below.

 

Selected Firm

Rank 1: Valley Rain Construction Corporation

 

Additional Proposers

Rank 2: Willmeng Construction, Inc.

Rank 3: Hunter Contracting Co.

Rank 4: Haydon Companies, LLC

Rank 5: Core Construction, Inc.

Rank 6: Rafael Construction, 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 $30 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

10608 N. 7th Street

Council District: 3

 

Department

Responsible Department

This item is submitted by City Manager Ed Zuercher, Deputy City Manager David Mathews, the Parks and Recreation Department and the City Engineer.