Title
Lift Station 43 Force Main Rehabilitation - Construction Manager at Risk Services - WS90501000 (Ordinance S-51460) - District 7
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an agreement with Achen-Gardner Construction, L.L.C. to provide Construction Manager at Risk Preconstruction and Construction Services for Lift Station 43 Force Main Rehabilitation 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 $7.6 million.
Report
Summary
The purpose of this project is to rehabilitate the force mains associated with Lift Station 43. The force mains convey wastewater flows from the lift station.
Achen-Gardner Construction, L.L.C. will begin in an agency support role for Construction Manager At Risk Preconstruction Services. Achen-Gardner Construction, L.L.C. will assume the risk of delivering the project through a Guaranteed Maximum Price agreement.
Achen-Gardner Construction, L.L.C.’s Preconstruction Services include, but are not limited to: providing detailed cost estimating and knowledge of marketplace conditions, providing project planning and scheduling, providing alternate systems evaluation and constructability studies, advise the City on ways to gain efficiencies in project delivery, provide long-lead procurement studies and initiate procurement for long-lead items, assist in the permitting processes, and participate with the City in a process to set a goal for Small Business Goal (SBE) for the project.
Achen-Gardner Construction, L.L.C.’s initial Construction Services will include preparation of a Guaranteed Maximum Price proposal provided under the agreement. Achen-Gardner Construction, L.L.C. will be responsible for construction means and methods related to the project and fulfilling the SBE program requirements. Achen-Gardner Construction, L.L.C. will be required to solicit bids from pre qualified subcontractors and to perform the work using the City’s subcontractor selection process. Achen-Gardner Construction, L.L.C. may also compete to self-perform limited amounts of work.
Achen-Gardner Construction, L.L.C.’s additional Construction Services include: construct wastewater infrastructure for Lift Station 43 Force Main Rehabilitation, prepare a Guaranteed Maximum Price proposal that meets the approval of the City, coordinate with various City of Phoenix departments, other agencies, and utility companies, arrange for procurement of materials and equipment, schedule and manage site operations, bid, award, and manage all construction related contracts while meeting City bid requirements including the local and SBE participation goal, provide quality controls, bond and insure the construction, address all federal, state and local permitting requirements, and maintain a safe work site for all project participants.
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. Four firms submitted proposals and are listed below.
Selected Firm
Rank 1: Achen-Gardner Construction, L.L.C.
Additional Proposers
Rank 2: B&F Contracting, Inc.
Rank 3: TF Contracting Services LLC
Rank 4: Hensel Phelps Construction Co
Contract Term
The term of the agreement is five years 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 Achen-Gardner Construction, L.L.C. will not exceed $7.6 million, 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 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
General Location: S. 75th Avenue and W. Vineyard Road
Council District: 7
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Managers Ginger Spencer and Inger Erickson, the Water Services Department and the City Engineer.