Title
Water Main Replacement Area Bounded By: Stanford to McDonald Drives and 40th to 44th Streets - Engineering Services - WS85509050 (Ordinance S-47369)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an agreement with Entellus, Inc., to provide Engineering Services that include design and possible construction administration and inspection (CA&I) services for the Water Main Replacement Area Bounded By: Stanford to McDonald Drives and 40th to 44th Streets 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 $614,000.
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 construct approximately 26,474 linear feet of new water mains ranging in size from six to eight inches. Also included is installation of approximately 46 new fire hydrants, 18 cut and plugs, and 101 new valves.
Entellus, Inc.'s services include, but are not limited to: data collection and field survey work; preparation of base maps and initial design; utility coordination; preparation of preliminary, pre-final and final plans: preparation of special provisions; preparation of preliminary and final construction cost estimates; assistance during the construction manager at risk bidding process; coordination with public relations personnel for design phase public outreach; and construction administration and inspection services.
This Agreement is essential to the health, safety, and welfare of the public and critical operations for the City.
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. Nine firms submitted proposals and are listed below.
Selected Firm
Rank 1: Entellus, Inc.
Additional Proposers
Rank 2: GHD, Inc.
Rank 3: Sunrise Engineering, Inc.
Rank 4: Ritoch-Powell & Associates
Rank 5: Project Engineering Consultants
Rank 6: Strand Associates, Inc.
Rank 7: Premier Engineering Corporation
Rank 8: Engineering Alliance, Inc.
Rank 9: Burgess and Niple, Inc.
Contract Term
The term of the agreement is one year 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 Entellus, Inc. will not exceed $614,000, including all subconsultants 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.
Location
Stanford to McDonald Drives and 40th to 44th Streets
Council District: 6
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Managers Karen Peters and Mario Paniagua, the Water Services Department, and the City Engineer.