File #: 17-4316   
Type: Ordinance-S Status: Adopted
Meeting Body: City Council Formal Meeting
On agenda: 9/20/2017 Final action: 9/20/2017
Title: Dam Safety - Emergency Action Plan Updates 2017 - Engineering Services - ST83140089 (Ordinance S-43926)
District: District 3, District 6

Title

Dam Safety - Emergency Action Plan Updates 2017 - Engineering Services - ST83140089 (Ordinance S-43926)

 

Description

Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an agreement with HDR Engineering, Inc. (Phoenix) to provide engineering services in support of the Dam Safety Emergency Action Plan Updates (EAP) project - Engineering Services - ST83140089. HDR Engineering, Inc.'s fee for Engineering Services will not exceed $300,000, including all subconsultants and reimbursable costs. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.

 

Report

Summary

This project is for conducting a review of and providing updates to the existing Dam Safety EAP for eight dams, which reflect four jurisdictional and four non-jurisdictional dams (local earth embankment dams). Previous EAP updates were issued at various times between February 2005 and June 2008. Under new regulations and enforcement, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and Arizona Department of Water Resources (ADWR) mandate agency EAP updates every five years.

 

HDR Engineering, Inc. is very familiar with the requirements and procedures of the City's Dam Safety Program, and is uniquely qualified to provide the services needed.

 

HDR Engineering, Inc.'s services will include, but are not limited to: review of existing conditions, regulatory criteria, update pertinent components, conduct aerial mapping and topographic surveys, establish and install benchmarks, perform breach analyses, develop digital line work to support quick access and route planning procedures associated with emergency evacuation procedures, and other various tasks to accomplish the requirements mandated.

 

Procurement Information

HDR Engineering, Inc. was chosen for this project using a direct-select process according to section 34-103 of the Arizona Revised Statutes.

 

Contract Term

The term of the contract is for two years. Contract work scope identified and incorporated into the contract prior to the end of the contract may be agreed to by the parties, and work may extend past the termination of the contract. No additional contract work scope changes may be executed after the end of the contract term.

 

Financial Impact

HDR Engineering, Inc.'s fee for Engineering Services will not exceed $300,000, including all subconsultants and reimbursable costs. Funding is available in the Street Transportation Department's Capital Improvement Program budget. Contract payments may be made up to the contract limits for all rendered contract services, which may extend past the contract termination.

 

Location

North Mountain Flood Detention Dam 3 - Cave Creek Road

North Mountain Flood Detention Dam 7 - Central Avenue south of Thunderbird Road

West Park Flood Detention Dam - 7th Avenue north of Peoria Avenue

East Park Flood Detention Dam - 7th Avenue east of Mountain View Park

North Mountain Flood Detention Dam 2A - 7th Street south of Thunderbird Road

North Mountain Flood Detention Dam 2B - Thunderbird Road east of 7th Street

Mountain View Road & 32nd Street - South of SR51

Little Dreamy Draw - Northwest of Northern Avenue and SR51

 

Council Districts: 3, 6

 

Department

Responsible Department

This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Mario Paniagua, the Street Transportation Department, and the City Engineer.