Title
North Valley Parkway and Sonoran Wash Bridge - Engineering Services - ST85110174 (Ordinance S-52249) - District 2
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. to provide Engineering Services that include design and possible construction administration and inspection for the North Valley Parkway and Sonoran Wash Bridge 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 total fee for services will not exceed $2,325,331.74.
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 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 provide Engineering services for the North Valley Parkway and Sonoran Wash Bridge project. Services will include final design, and possible construction administration and inspection. This project is located across the Sonoran Wash that aligns with North Valley Parkway between Dixileta Drive and Rancho Tierra Drive.
Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.'s services include, but are not limited to:
- Design and prepare project plans and specifications
- Conducting geotechnical engineering and investigations of project site
- Investigate and design utilities and infrastructure for project development
- Coordinate tasks with various stakeholders including the City Environmental and Right-of-Way teams
- Provide cost estimates
- Coordinate with Construction Manager at Risk in developing design documents
- Review of and recommendations regarding cost models/Guaranteed Maximum Price proposals
- Assist in value engineering process
- Participate in City coordinated public information and community outreach as required
- Construction Administration and Inspection
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. Three firms submitted proposals and are listed below.
Selected Firm
Rank 1: Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.
Additional Proposers
Rank 2: T.Y. Lin International, Inc.
Rank 3: GHD Inc.
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 Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. will not exceed $2,325,331.74, including all subconsultant and reimbursable costs.
Funding is available in the Street Transportation Department's Capital Improvement Program. 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
North Valley Parkway between Dixileta Drive and Rancho Tierra Drive, and the Sonoran Wash.
Council District: 2
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Inger Erickson, the City Engineer and the Street Transportation Department.