Title
Water Main Replacement Quarter Sections 10-33, 10-24, 2-29 - Engineering Services - WS85509026, WS85509029, WS85509061 (Ordinance S-49394)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an agreement with GHD, Inc. to provide Engineering Services that include Construction Administration and Inspection for the Water Main Replacement Quarter Sections 10-33, 10-24, 2-29 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 $500,000.
Additionally, request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to take all action as may be necessary or appropriate and to execute all design and construction agreements, licenses, permits, and requests for utility services relating to the development, design and construction of the project. Such utility services include, but are not limited to: electrical, water, sewer, natural gas, telecommunications, cable television, railroads, and other modes of transportation. Further request City Council to grant an exception pursuant to Phoenix City Code 42-20 to authorize inclusion in the documents pertaining to this transaction indemnification and assumption of liability provisions that otherwise would be prohibited by Phoenix City Code 42-18. This authorization excludes any transaction involving an interest in real property.
Report
Summary
The purpose of this project is to replace water lines in an area bounded by Van Buren Street to Washington Street and 21st Place to 36th Place. Replacing the water lines will improve water flow and reduce operations and maintenance issues in the neighborhood. Without replacing the water lines, the aging infrastructure could increase the amount of breaks and leaks and would impact the ability to reliably provide the neighborhood with water.
Procurement Information
The selection was made using a qualifications-based selection process set forth in section 34-603 of the Arizona Revised Statutes. Scoring and selection were made in conjunction with the Design Services selection process.
Contract Term
The term of the agreement is for two 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 GHD, Inc. will not exceed $500,000, including all subconsultant 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.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
The City Council previously approved:
- Engineering Services Agreement 151697 (Ordinance S-46394) on March 4, 2020.
Location
10-33: Washington Street to Van Buren Street from 20th Street to 36th Street
10-24: Buckeye Road to Van Buren Street from 23rd Avenue to 19th Avenue
2-29: Southern Avenue to Vineyard Road from 7th Street to 12th Street
Council Districts: 7 and 8
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Managers Karen Peters and Mario Paniagua, the Water Services Department and the City Engineer.