Title
Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements - 2-Step Construction Manager at Risk Services - ST85100452 (Ordinance S-52747) - Districts 4, 5, & 7
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an agreement with Kiewit Infrastructure West Co. to provide Construction Manager at Risk Preconstruction and Construction Services for the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements 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 $10.12 million.
Report
Summary
The purpose of this project is to improve safety at two significant Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway railroad crossings at the intersections of 43rd Avenue and Camelback Road and 19th Avenue and McDowell Road.
Kiewit Infrastructure West Co. will begin in an agency support role for Construction Manager at Risk Preconstruction Services. Kiewit Infrastructure West Co. will assume the risk of delivering the project through a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) agreement.
Kiewit Infrastructure West Co.’s Preconstruction Services include, but are not limited to: provide detailed cost estimating and knowledge of marketplace conditions; project planning and scheduling; alternate systems evaluation and constructability studies; advise the City on ways to gain efficiencies in project delivery; provide long-lead procurement studies and initiate procurement of long-lead items; assist in permitting processes; coordinate with Utilities and assist the design team in identifying utility and other easements; evaluate existing conditions and identify project constraints; and participating with the City in a process to establish a Small Business Enterprise (SBE) goal for the project.
Kiewit Infrastructure West Co.’s initial Construction Services will include preparation of a GMP proposal provided under the agreement. Kiewit Infrastructure West Co. will be responsible for construction means and methods related to the project and fulfilling the SBE program requirements. Kiewit Infrastructure West Co. will be required to solicit bids from prequalified subcontractors and to perform the work using the City’s subcontractor selection process. Kiewit Infrastructure West Co. may also compete to self-perform limited amounts of work.
Kiewit Infrastructure West Co.’s additional Construction Services include, but are not limited to: construct the Grant Railroad, roadway, traffic, and railroad crossing improvements; new raised median on McDowell Road; new asphalt pavement, sidewalk, curb ramps and bus bay; drainage improvements; perform modifications to existing traffic signals and streetlights; and install new pavement markings and signing.
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. Four firms submitted proposals and are listed below:
Selected Firm
Rank 1: Kiewit Infrastructure West Co.
Additional Proposers
Rank 2: Stacy and Witbeck, Inc.
Rank 3: Ames Construction, Inc.
Rank 4: H&S Rock Dirt Hauling, LLC
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 the contractor will not exceed $10.12 million, including all subcontractor and reimbursable costs.
Funding is available in the Street Transportation 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
Intersections of 19th Avenue and McDowell Road and 43rd Avenue and Camelback Road
Council Districts: 4, 5 and 7
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Managers Frank McCune and Amber Williamson, the Street Transportation Department and the City Engineer.