Title
Greenway/I-17 Waterline Relocation - Construction Manager at Risk Preconstruction Services - WS85500399 (Ordinance S-45655)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an agreement with Achen-Gardner Construction, LLC (Achen-Gardner) to provide Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) Preconstruction Services for the Greenway/I-17 Waterline Relocation 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 $75,000.
Report
Summary
The purpose of this project is to relocate approximately 1,500 feet of 48-inch water transmission main located in Greenway Road and under I-17 that is in conflict with the proposed Arizona Department of Transportation storm drain improvements.
Achen-Gardner will begin in an agency support role for CMAR Preconstruction Services. Achen-Gardner will assume the risk of delivering the project through a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) agreement.
Achen-Gardner’s services include, but are not limited to: detailed cost estimating; project planning and scheduling; providing alternate systems evaluation and constructability studies; advising the City on ways to gain efficiencies in project delivery; providing long-lead procurement studies and initiating procurement of long-lead items; and assisting with permitting process. A Small Business Enterprise goal will be established for this project upon substantial completion of Preconstruction Services and prior to the start of construction.
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, LLC
Additional Proposer(s)
Rank 2: B & F Contracting, Inc.
Rank 3: PCL Construction, Inc.
Rank 4: Action Direct LLC dba Redpoint Contracting
Contract Term
The term of the agreement is one year 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 will not exceed $75,000, 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
Greenway Road between 25th and 29th avenues
Council Districts: 1 and 3
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Managers Karen Peters and Mario Paniagua, the Water Services Department, and the City Engineer.