Title
Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements - Engineering Services - ST85100452 (Ordinance S-50923)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an agreement with Olsson, Inc. to provide Engineering Services that include design and post-design services for the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements 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 $600,000.
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 related to the development, design, and construction of the project. Such utility services include, but are not limited to, electrical, water, sewer, natural gas, telecommunication, cable television, railroads, and other modes of transportation. Further request the City Council to grant an exception 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 support the deployment of safety improvements at two BNSF-owned railroad grade crossings at the intersections of 43rd Avenue and Camelback Road, and 19th Avenue and McDowell Road.
Olsson, Inc.’s services include, but are not limited to: design and post-design.
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. Two firms submitted proposals and are listed below.
Selected Firm
Rank 1: Olsson, Inc.
Additional Proposer
Rank 2: T.Y. Lin International
Contract Term
The term of the agreement is five years from the 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 Olsson, Inc. will not exceed $600,000, including all subconsultant and reimbursable costs.
Funding is available in the Street Transportation Department's Capital Improvement Program. 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
Intersections of 19th Avenue and McDowell Road, and 43rd Avenue and Camelback Road
Council Districts: 4, 5 and 7
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Alan Stephenson, the Street Transportation Department and the City Engineer.