Title
Electrical, Instrumentation and Control System Inspection & Testing Services - 23rd Avenue Wastewater Treatment Plant - WS90200037-1 (Ordinance S-43388)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a contract with Black & Veatch Corporation (Phoenix) to provide professional services for design support, construction inspections, and commissioning testing in support of projects associated with electrical, instrumentation and control systems at the 23rd Avenue Wastewater Treatment Plant. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
The Water Services Department developed electrical, instrumentation, and control standards which are used to provide consistency and safety throughout the Department. Black & Veatch Corporation’s role will be to ensure adherence to these standards during design, construction, calibration, testing, and commissioning of electrical, instrumentation, and control systems. In addition, Black & Veatch Corporation will provide operations and maintenance support when City staff are replacing existing equipment or installing new equipment, and may be required to provide arc flash hazard testing services.
Procurement Information
Eleven firms submitted for this qualifications-based selection process. The City selected the top four ranked firms to perform the above services in various Water Services locations using a single procurement according to Section 34-604 of the Arizona Revised Statues (ARS). The firm rankings are shown below:
Black & Veatch Corporation: Ranked #1
OZ Engineering: Ranked #2
Brown and Caldwell, Inc.: Ranked #3
Arcadis US, Inc.: Ranked #4
Wilson Engineers, LLC.: Ranked #5
Stanley Consultants, Inc.: Ranked #6
Greeley and Hansen, LLC.: Ranked #7
Westin Engineering, Inc.: Ranked #8
Industrial Power Solutions, LLC.: Ranked #9
Quantum: Ranked #10
Automation Controls Design Specialists, LLC.: Ranked #11
Per ARS Title 34, the City is not to release the scoring of proposers until a contract has been awarded.
Contract Term
The term of the contract will be for a total of four years. Contract work scope identified and incorporated into the contract prior to the end of the contract may be agreed to by the parties, and work may extend past the termination for work in progress. No additional contract work scope changes may be executed after the end of the contract term.
Financial Impact
Black & Veatch Corporation’s fee will not exceed $800,000 for the four-year contract, including all sub-consultants and reimbursable costs. Funding is available in the Water Services Department’s Capital Improvement Program budget. Contract payments may be made up to contract limits for all rendered contract services, which may extend past the contract termination.
Location
23rd Avenue Wastewater Treatment Plant, 2470 S. 22nd Ave.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Managers Karen Peters and Mario Paniagua, the Water Services Department, and the City Engineer.