Title
Americans with Disabilities Act Sidewalk Ramp Retrofit - 2-Step Job Order Contracting Services - 4108JOC170 (Ordinance S-45832)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into separate master agreements with three contractors to provide Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Sidewalk Ramp Retrofit Job Order Contracting (JOC) services for the Street Transportation Department. Further request to authorize execution of amendments to the agreements 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 $15 million for each master agreement.
Additionally, request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to take all action 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
The JOC contractors’ services will be used on an as-needed basis to provide the Street Transportation Department with ADA Sidewalk Ramp Retrofit Job Order Contracting services for removing and replacing all types of existing non-compliant sidewalk ramps along major, collector, and local streets, installing ADA compliant sidewalk ramps to provide accessible routes based on public need, and Safe Routes to School programs which can include installing new sidewalks. Additionally, the JOC contractors will be responsible for fulfilling Small Business Enterprise program requirements.
Procurement Information
The selections were made using a two-step qualifications and price based selection process set forth in section 34-604 of the Arizona Revised Statutes (A.R.S.). In accordance with A.R.S. section 34-604(H), the City may not publicly release information on proposals received or the scoring results until an agreement is awarded. Seven firms submitted proposals and are listed below:
Selected Firms
Rank 1: ViaSun Corporation
Rank 2: Talis Construction Corporation
Rank 3: Sunland Asphalt & Construction, Inc.
Additional Proposers
Rank 4: DCS Contracting, Inc.
Rank 5: DBA Construction, Inc.
Rank 6: Standard Construction, Inc.
Rank 7: Markham Contracting, Inc.
Contract Term
The term of each master agreement is for up to five years, or up to $15 million, whichever occurs first. Work scope identified and incorporated into the master agreement prior to the end of the term may be agreed to by the parties, and work may extend past the termination of the master agreement. No additional changes may be executed after the end of the term.
Financial Impact
The master agreement values for each of the JOC contractors will not exceed $15 million, including all subcontractor and reimbursable costs. The total fee for all services will not exceed $45 million.
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute job order agreements performed under these master agreements for up to $4 million each. In no event will any job order agreement exceed this limit without Council approval to increase the limit.
Funding is available in the Street Transportation Department’s Capital Improvement Program budget. The Budget and Research Department will review and approve funding availability prior to issuance of any job order agreement. Payments may be made up to agreement limits for all rendered agreement services, which may extend past the agreement termination.
Public Outreach
Residents in the immediate area affected by the work will be notified with door hangers and/or flyers.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Mario Paniagua, the Street Transportation Department, and the City Engineer.