Title
14 Locations in Phoenix (T2050 Highway Safety Improvement Program Streetlights Citywide) - Design-Bid-Build Services - ST85160015 (Ordinance S-52566) - Districts 1, 4 & 5
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to accept Thomas Electrical, Inc., as the lowest-priced, responsive, and responsible bidder and to enter into an agreement with Thomas Electrical, Inc. for Design-Bid-Build Services for the 14 Locations in Phoenix (T2050 Highway Safety Improvement Program Streetlights Citywide) project. Further request to authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The fee for services is $4,700,910, but will not exceed $5,171,000, including a 10 percent contingency.
Report
Summary
The purpose of this project is to install new streetlights along 14 existing roadway segments.
The 14 locations are listed below:
- 27th Avenue (between Missouri Avenue and Bethany Home Road) East Side
- 27th Avenue (between Maryland Avenue and Glendale Avenue) East Side
- 27th Avenue (between Campbell Avenue and Camelback Road) East Side
- 27th Avenue (between Indian School Road and Campbell Avenue) East Side
- 27th Avenue (between Osborn Road and Indian School Road) West Side
- 43rd Avenue (between Maryland Avenue and Bethany Home Road) West and East Side
- 43rd Avenue (between Maryland Avenue and Glendale Road) West Side
- Bethany Home Road (between 35th Avenue and 39th Avenue) South Side
- Peoria Avenue (between 39th Avenue and 43rd Avenue) North Side
- Peoria Avenue (between 35th Avenue and 39th Avenue) North Side
- Thomas Road (between 27th Avenue and 31st Avenue) South Side
- Thomas Road (between 31st Avenue and 35th Avenue) South Side
- Thomas Road (between 43rd Avenue and 47th Avenue) North Side
- Thomas Road (between 47th Avenue and 51st Avenue) North Side
Thomas Electrical, Inc.’s services include, but are not limited to, installing new streetlights to meet City of Phoenix standards and improve nighttime visibility and safety.
The selection was made using an Invitation for Bids procurement process set forth in Section 34-201 of the Arizona Revised Statutes. One bid was received on October 15, 2025, and was sent to the Equal Opportunity Department for review to determine subcontractor eligibility and contractor responsiveness in demonstrating responsiveness to Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program requirements.
The Opinion of Probable Cost and the one lowest responsive, responsible bidder is listed below:
Opinion of Probable Cost: $4,314,014.25
Thomas Electrical, Inc.: $4,700,910
The bid award amount is within the total budget for this project.
Due to volatile material costs and increased labor prices in the construction industry, a 10 percent contingency is being requested to allow for project uncertainties. The initial contract will be executed at the bid amount of $4,700,910. Use of the 10 percent contingency above the bid amount will not be allowed without the prior written approval of the Street Transportation Department and the City Engineer.
Contract Term
The term of the agreement is 540 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 Thomas Electrical, Inc., will not exceed $4,700,910 including all subcontractor and reimbursable costs.
This project will utilize federal funds and is subject to the requirements of 49 Code of Federal Regulations Part 26 and the U.S. Department of Transportation DBE program. Funding is available in the Street Transportation 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
Areas bounded by 51st Avenue to 27th Avenue, south of Thomas Road to north of Peoria Avenue.
Council Districts: 1, 4 and 5
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Managers Frank McCune and Amber Williamson, the Street Transportation Department and the City Engineer.