Title
24th Street Water Treatment Plant Rehabilitation 2025 - Engineering Services - WS85290033 (Ordinance S-52390) - District 6
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 construction administration and inspection for the 24th Street Water Treatment Plant Rehabilitation 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 $14 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 rehabilitate and/or replace various treatment systems due to age and usage.
Wilson Engineers, LLC's services include, but are not limited to: develop a comprehensive set of contract documents including construction plans and specifications adhering to current City standards, regulatory guidelines, and requirements; attend regular meetings with the project team to discuss, coordinate, and review the work progress and budget, resolve design issues, and document meeting minutes; obtain all required permits for the construction and operation of the modifications; provide all required services as necessary to implement alternative design reviews, constructability reviews, quality control reviews that may be performed by the Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR); provide design services including agency coordination, preparation of preliminary, pre-final and final plans and consultation regarding the CMAR models and final cost proposal, assistance in the bid evaluation and recommendation of contract award; provide value-engineering recommendations to ensure the project will meet both the budget and schedule; conduct pre-construction conference and hold subsequent meetings, as necessary, with the project team; perform on-site examination of materials, equipment, and workmanship; keep the City informed of the progress of the work, and will guard the City against defects and deficiencies in such work and will disapprove or reject work failing to conform to the contract documents; provide quality control services during the course of construction to ensure that the overall technical correctness of the construction phase services are being followed and that construction schedule is being met; arrange and coordinate special inspection for structural, mechanical, and electrical work, as required; provide start-up assistance and training services; prepare and review project documents; and conduct a substantial and final completion 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. Two firms submitted proposals and are listed below:
Selected Firm
Rank 1: Wilson Engineers, LLC
Additional Proposer
Rank 2: Carollo Engineers, 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 Wilson Engineers, LLC will not exceed $14 million, including all subconsultant 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
24th Street Water Treatment Plant
Council District: 6
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by City Manager Jeffrey Barton, Deputy City Manager Ginger Spencer, the Water Services Department and the City Engineer.