Title
91st Avenue Wastewater Treatment Plant Sub-Regional Operating Group Support Services - Professional Services - WS90100062 (Ordinance S-45700)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an agreement with Wilson Engineers, LLC (Wilson), to provide Professional Services for the 91st Avenue Wastewater Treatment Plant Sub-Regional Operating Group (SROG) Support Services 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 $3,050,000.
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 related 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, telecommunication, cable television, railroads and other modes of transportation. This authorization excludes any transaction involving an interest in real property.
Report
Summary
The purpose of this project is to provide services in support of SROG and the Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement (JEPA) for the 91st Avenue Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP). The 91st Avenue WWTP is located on an approximately 667-acre site just east of 91st Avenue, south of Broadway Road and north of Southern Avenue. The Tres Rios Wetlands is located on an approximately 500-acre site just west of 91st Avenue, south of Broadway Road and north of the Salt River. The plant, wetlands, associated interceptors, and metering and sampling stations are owned by SROG and the operating costs are shared among the SROG Cities of Glendale, Mesa, Phoenix, Scottsdale, and Tempe. The monthly billing and annual year end settlement are based upon the JEPA reporting and related services that will be performed under this contract.
Wilson’s services include, but are not limited to: JEPA monthly reporting; preparation of year end flow and loading reports; annual SROG reports; providing SROG regulatory assistance; updating the SROG Management Information System (SMIS); performing on-going maintenance and support of the SMIS as required to provide accurate, representative and presentable information or as requested by SROG members; provide review and QA/QC of existing and new program output or revised program elements; conducting annual SMIS coordination meetings; training of SROG cities personnel; developing an SMIS Master Plan; and completing the SROG Annual Metering and Sampling Station Audit Program.
The 91st Avenue WWTP and sewage interceptor system are owned by SROG and operated by the City of Phoenix.
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: Wilson Engineers, LLC
Additional Proposers
Rank 2: Black & Veatch Corporation
Rank 3: GHD, Inc.
Contract Term
The term of the agreement is five 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 Wilson Engineers, LLC will not exceed $3,050,000, including all subconsultant and reimbursable costs.
Funding is available in the Water Services Department's Operating 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 Sub-Regional Operating Group Advisors authorized the project on Jan. 17, 2019.
Location
5615 S. 91st Ave.
Council District: 7
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Managers Karen Peters and Mario Paniagua, the Water Services Department, and the City Engineer.