Title
Design Services for Van Buren Street From 7th to 24th Streets - ST85100396 (Ordinance S-43561)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an agreement with The CK Group, Inc. (Phoenix) to provide Design Services for the Van Buren Street - 7th to 24 Streets Improvement project. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.
Additional authorization is requested for the City Manager, or his designee, to take action deemed necessary to execute all utilities-related design and construction agreements, licenses, permits, and requests for utility services related to the development, design, and construction of the project and to include the disbursement of funds. Utility services include: electrical, water, sewer, natural gas, telecommunications, cable television, railroads, and other modes of transportation. This authorization excludes any transaction involving any interest in real property.
Report
Summary
This proposed project along Van Buren Street from 7th to 24th streets will enhance the City's multi-modal transportation connections by developing a complete street cross section that integrates bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure enhancements to complement vehicular traffic through this corridor. As part of the design process, staff will work with the designer to include elements that improve connections to existing and future businesses, such as on-street parking, sidewalk improvements, and shade/landscaping. The design will further evaluate whether there is need and justification to reduce any vehicular lanes for the project. The proposed project will also include traffic signal enhancements to optimize traffic flow and design of an accessible pedestrian route that implements missing sections of sidewalks and curb ramps that meet the American with Disabilities Act (ADA). This project further implements the City's PlanPHX General Plan, Comprehensive Bicycle Master Plan, and Complete Streets Guiding Principles.
The CK Group, Inc.'s services include, but are not limited to: project assessment, design documents, cost estimating, and special provisions that will include design of sidewalk improvements, curb ramps to meet ADA requirements, landscape, irrigation systems, upgrade street lighting, signing and striping modifications, street furnishings on small sections of the project, and public outreach during the design phase.
Procurement Information
The CK Group, Inc. was chosen 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 is not to release the scoring of proposers until a contract has been awarded. Three proposers submitted and the rankings follow.
The CK Group, Inc.: Ranked #1
Michael Baker International, Inc.: Ranked #2
Kimley-Horn & Associates, Inc.: Ranked #3
Contract Term
The term of the contract is for three years. The 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 CK Group, Inc.'s fee under this contract will not exceed $600,000, including all subconsultants and reimbursable costs. Funding is available in the Street Transportation Department's Capital Improvement Program budget. Contract payments may be made up to contract limits for all rendered contract services, which may extend past the contract termination.
Public Outreach
Public outreach will be conducted during the project design development.
Location
Van Buren Street from 7th to 24th streets.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Mario Paniagua, the Street Transportation Department, and the City Engineer.