Title
23rd Avenue Wastewater Treatment Plant Job Order Contract Program Engineering Support Services - WS90200001, WS90200053, WS90200055, and WS90450008 (Ordinance S-53093) - Citywide
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an agreement with Wilson Engineers, LLC to provide Engineering Services that include design and possible construction administration and inspection to support the 23rd Avenue Wastewater Treatment Plant Job Order Contract Program. 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 $8.2 million.
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 Support Services on an as-needed basis for the 23rd Avenue Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) Job Order Contract Program. The selected firm will provide engineering support for each project that City staff identifies as needing assistance with implementation.
Wilson Engineers, LLC's services include, but are not limited to: perform design services relating to the 23rd Avenue WWTP facility processes with emphasis on civil and mechanical type work; develop contract documents including construction plans and specifications adhering to current City standard format and content requirements; provide independent cost estimates of job order proposals; perform resident engineering/inspection activities, including special inspections, start-up, training, and operations and maintenance manual review.
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, the City may not publicly release information on proposals received, including 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: MWH Constructors, Inc.
Rank 3: Valentine Environmental Engineers, LLC
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 Wilson Engineers, LLC will not exceed $8.2 million, including all sub-consultant 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
23rd Ave WWTP and Citywide
District: Citywide
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Ginger Spencer, Deputy City Manager Frank McCune, the Water Services Department and the City Engineer.