Title
Northwest Valley Transportation - Construction Manager at Risk Construction Services - ST85100449 (Ordinance S-47570)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an agreement with Hunter Contracting Co. to provide Construction Manager at Risk Construction Services for the Northwest Valley Transportation 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 $50 million.
Report
Summary
The purpose of this project is to construct approximately three miles of arterial streets, including street lighting and landscaping, in support of the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) facility. One traffic signal located at the intersection of Dove Valley Road and 43rd Avenue and another at a driveway entrance into the TSMC site at 43rd Avenue will also be included in this project.
Hunter Contracting Co.’s initial services will include preparation of a Guaranteed Maximum Price proposal for the Construction Services provided under the agreement and participating with the City in a process to establish a Small Business Enterprise (SBE) goal for the project. Hunter Contracting Co. will be responsible for construction means and methods related to the project and fulfilling the SBE program requirements. Hunter Contracting Co. will be required to solicit bids from pre-qualified subcontractors and to perform the work using the City’s subcontractor selection process. Hunter Contracting Co. may also compete to self-perform limited amounts of work.
Hunter Contracting Co.’s services include, but are not limited to: attending project meetings; developing and analyzing project schedule; creating construction management plans; performing plan and constructability reviews; cost estimating; construction of the arterial streets; and installation of lighting and landscaping.
Procurement Information
The selection was made using a qualifications-based selection process set forth in section 34-603 of the Arizona Revised Statutes. Scoring and selection were made in conjunction with the CMAR Preconstruction Services selection process.
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 Hunter Contracting Co. will not exceed $50 million, including all subcontractor and reimbursable costs.
Funding is available in the Street Transportation 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.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
The City Council approved Construction Manager at Risk Preconstruction Services Agreement 154122 (Ordinance S-47495) on April 21, 2021.
Public Outreach
A pre-recorded public meeting is planned for the project.
Location
The site is bounded by I-17 Freeway to the east, the Loop 303 Freeway to the south, the Deadman Wash to the west and State Route 74 to the north.
Council District: 1
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Mario Paniagua, the Street Transportation Department, and the City Engineer.