Title
Fire Station 74 - Architectural Services - FD57100020 (Ordinance S-49739)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an agreement with Perlman Architects of Arizona, Inc., to provide Architectural Services that include design and possible construction administration and inspection services for the new Fire Station 74 project. Further request to authorize execution of amendments to the agreement, as necessary, within the City 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 $495,000.
Additionally request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to take all action as may be necessary or appropriate to execute all design and construction agreements, licenses, permits and requests for utility services related to the development, design and construction of the project. Such utility services include, but are not limited to, electrical, water, sewer, natural gas, telecommunication, cable television, railroads and other modes of transportation. Further request the City Council to grant an exception to Phoenix City Code 42-20 to authorize inclusion in the documents pertaining to this transaction of indemnification and assumption of liability provisions that otherwise should 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 build a new 12,000 square foot fire station with three apparatus bays that will enable the Phoenix Fire Department to support the surrounding neighborhood to increase speed of delivery and to significantly reduce response times. Due to the extensive growth in the area, it has become vital to build Fire Station 74. It is proposed to use the existing design replicated from Fire Station 55 and site-adapt it to the City-owned property located on the northwest corner of 19th Avenue and Chandler Boulevard. Perlman Architects of Arizona, Inc., as the Architect of Record of Fire Station 55, is uniquely qualified to immediately provide a turnkey set of plans for Fire Station 74.
Services provided by Perlman Architects of Arizona, Inc., include, but are not limited to: replicate and site-adapt design and preparation of plans and specifications; structural, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, civil, survey and geotechnical engineering design services; fire protection design; landscape design; post design services and other work for complete design; and construction administration and inspection services through to obtaining substantial completion, punch-list development, final and warranty walkthrough, and other services as required to support successful completion of the work and City interests.
Procurement Information
Perlman Architects of Arizona, Inc., was chosen for this project using a Direct Select process set forth in section 34-103 of the Arizona Revised Statutes. The Direct Select process will benefit the project through design savings based on replicating an existing design and will also expedite the procurement process resulting in a savings of several months.
Contract Term
The term of the agreement is five years from the 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 Perlman Architects of Arizona, Inc., will not exceed $495,000, including all subconsultant and reimbursable costs.
Funding is available in the Fire Department's Capital Improvement Program budget. The Budget and Research staff 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.
Public Outreach
The firm will work with the City of Phoenix on public outreach, if needed.
Location
19th Avenue and Chandler Boulevard
Council District: 6
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Lori Bays, Deputy City Manager Alan Stephenson, the Fire Department and the City Engineer.