Title
Water Main Replacement Area Bounded By: McDowell Road to Encanto Boulevard and Central Avenue to 7th Street - Design-Bid-Build Services - WS85509038 (Ordinance S-45733)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to accept J Wise Corp. as the lowest-priced, responsive and responsible bidder and to enter into an agreement with J Wise Corp. for Design-Bid-Build Services for the Water Main Replacement Area Bounded By: McDowell Road to Encanto Boulevard and Central Avenue to 7th Street project. Further request to authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The fee for services will not exceed $3,587,671.
Report
Summary
The purpose of this project is to replace aging water mains in the area bounded by McDowell Road to Encanto Boulevard and Central Avenue to 7th Street. The program focus is on water mains in alleys and easements which historically have high break rates and are difficult to repair. Work typically includes installing new 4-inch to 12-inch water mains, plugging abandoned mains, and installing or relocating fire hydrants.
J Wise Corp.'s services include, but are not limited to: installation of new 4-inch to 12-inch water mains, fire hydrants, fire lines, and water service taps; abandonment of existing water mains; cutting and plugging existing waterlines; removal of existing fire hydrants; and removal and replacement of concrete, asphalt, and landscaping, as needed, to complete new main work and abandon existing mains; and application of slurry seal and micro seal in the right-of-way.
Procurement Information
The selection was made using an Invitation for Bids procurement process as set forth in section 34-201 of the Arizona Revised Statutes. Four bids were received on April 3, 2019, and were sent to the Equal Opportunity Department for review to determine subcontractor eligibility and contractor responsiveness in demonstrating responsiveness to Small Business Enterprise program requirements.
The Engineer's Estimate and the three lowest responsive, responsible bidders are listed below:
Engineer's Estimate: $3,553,941
J Wise Corp.: $3,587,671
Standard Construction Company, Inc.: $4,039,703
Action Direct, LLC dba Redpoint Contracting: $4,662,249.75
The bid award amount is within the total budget for this project.
Contract Term
The term of the agreement is 250 calendar days 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 J Wise Corp. will not exceed $3,587,671, including all subcontractor and reimbursable costs.
Funding is available in the Water Services Department's Capital Improvement Program budget. The Budget and Research Department will 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
The project is located in the area bounded by: McDowell Road to Encanto Boulevard and Central Avenue to 7th Street.
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.