Title
Specialized Equipment, Piping and Infrastructure Coatings Construction Administration and Inspection Services Amendment 4 (Ordinance S-44085)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute Amendment 4 to Contract 137656 with RFI Consultants, LLC, to provide continued construction administration and inspection (CA&I) services for the specialized equipment piping and infrastructure coatings project. The contract value will be increased by $100,000 for a new total not-to-exceed contract value of $330,000. Further request authorization for the the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
RFI Consultants, LLC, will provide technical assistance and inspection services to support the Wastewater Equipment and Piping Coatings Rehabilitation Program at the 91st Avenue Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP). RFI Consultants, LLC, will provide services to increase the useful life of hundreds of feet of piping, wet wells, manholes, and support members, and also oversee replacement of outdated chemical containment areas at the WWTP, chemical offloading area coatings, and tank coatings. Currently, CA&I services are needed to oversee and administer the specialized coating job order contract due to the constant presence of hydrogen sulfide gas, which deteriorates the piping, wet wells, manholes, and support members located at the 91st Avenue WWTP.
Procurement Information
RFI Consultants, LLC, was chosen for this project using a qualifications-based selection process according to Section 34-604 of the Arizona Revised Statutes (A.R.S.). The City entered into Contract 137656 with RFI Consultants, LLC, on May 14, 2014.
Contract Term
The contract is utilized on an as-needed basis, and had an initial one-year term, with four one-year contract options. Amendment 4 will exercise the fourth and final contract option, and will extend contract services through Jun. 30, 2019.
Financial Impact
The contract value will be increased by $100,000 for a new total not-to-exceed contract value of $330,000. Funds are available in the Water Services Department's capital improvement budget.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
City Council awarded Contract 137656 on Jan. 15, 2014, with a not-to-exceed amount of $80,000. City Council approved Amendment 1 on May 13, 2015, which exercised the first contract option to extend the contract services through Jun. 30, 2016, and increased the contract not-to-exceed amount to $130,000. City Council approved Amendment 2 on April 6, 2016, which exercised the second contract option to extend contract services through June 30, 2017, and increased the contract not-to-exceed amount to $180,000. Finally, City Council approved Amendment 3 on Nov. 30, 2016, which exercised the third contract option to extend contract services through Jun. 30, 2018, and increased the contract not-to-exceed amount to $230,000.
Location
5615 S. 91st Ave., Tolleson, Ariz.
Council District: 7
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Managers Mario Paniagua and Karen Peters, the Water Services Department, and the City Engineer.