Title
91st Avenue Wastewater Treatment Plant Subregional Operating Group (SROG) Job Order Contracting Program Engineering Support Services - WS90100001, WS90100094, WS90100100 and WS90100105 (Ordinance S-44563)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an agreement with Water Works Engineers, LLC to provide engineering support services for the 91st Avenue Wastewater Treatment Plant Subregional Operating Group (SROG) Job Order Contracting (JOC) Program. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The fee for services will not exceed $2.1 million.
Additionally, request authorization for the City Manager, or his designee, to take all action as deemed necessary to execute all utilities-related design and construction agreements, licenses, permits, and requests for utility services relating to the development, design, and construction of the project and to include disbursement of funds. Utility services include, but are not limited to: electrical, water, sewer, natural gas, telecommunications, cable television, railroads, and other modes of transportation. This authorization excludes any transaction involving an interest in real property.
Report
Summary
This service provides support to the JOC Program at the 91st Avenue Wastewater Treatment Plant by providing Design and Construction Administration and Inspection (CA&I) services for identified JOC projects. Projects identified by City staff for implementation under the JOC Program include maintenance and repair of odor scrubbing facilities; chemical treatment systems; headworks; primary and secondary basins; aeration basins; solids handling and thickening facilities; pumps; electrical facilities including motors, transformers, switchgear, and controls; general facility piping and valves; and support facility rehabilitation. Frequently the work performed under the JOC Program requires design effort as well as CA&I services to ensure compliance with building codes, City standards, and industry guidelines. Additionally, coordination with appropriate regulatory agencies such as Maricopa County, City of Phoenix Planning and Development Department, Arizona Department of Environmental Quality, and Arizona Department of Water Resources is necessary.
Procurement Information
Water Works Engineers, LLC was selected for this project using a qualifications-based selection process according to section 34-603 of the Arizona Revised Statutes (A.R.S.). Pursuant to A.R.S. title 34, the City may not release the scores of proposers until a contract has been awarded. Four firms submitted proposals. The top three rankings follow:
Water Works Engineers, LLC: Rank 1
GHD, Inc.: Rank 2
Stanley Consultants, Inc.: Rank 3
Contract Term
The duration of this consultant services contract will be for five 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 of the contract. No additional contract work scope changes may be executed after the end of the contract term.
Financial Impact
The total fee for contract services will not exceed $2.1 million, including all subconsultants and reimbursable costs. Funding is available in the Water Services Department's Capital Improvement Program budget. Contract payments may be made up to the contract limits for all rendered contract services, which may extend past the contract termination.
Location
5615 S. 91st Ave.
Council District: 7
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Managers Karen Peters and Mario Paniagua, the Water Services Department, and the City Engineer.