Title
64th Street Reservoir No. 2 (1-ES1-2) Liner Replacement - Construction Manager at Risk Services - WS85050019 (Ordinance S-51458) - Out of City
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an agreement with MGC Contractors, Inc. to provide Construction Manager at Risk Preconstruction and Construction Services for the 64th Street Reservoir No. 2 (1-ES1-2) Liner Replacement 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.
Report
Summary
The purpose of this project is to provide construction services for a liner replacement of a 20 million gallon (MG) reservoir, full columns rehabilitation and structural repairs, replacement of 500 roof clips, and repair minor cracks and miscellaneous repairs.
MGC Contractors, Inc. will begin in an agency support role for Construction Manager At Risk Preconstruction Services. MGC Contractors, Inc. will assume the risk of delivering the project through a Guaranteed Maximum Price agreement.
MGC Contractors, Inc.’s Preconstruction Services include, but are not limited to: providing detailed cost estimating and knowledge of marketplace conditions, project planning and scheduling, construction phasing and scheduling that will minimize interruption to City operations, providing alternate systems evaluation and constructability studies, advising City on ways to gain efficiencies in project delivery, providing long-lead procurement studies and initiating procurement of long-lead items, assisting in the permitting processes, and participating with the City in a process to establish a Small Business Enterprise (SBE) goal for the project.
MGC Contractors, Inc.’s initial Construction Services will include preparation of a Guaranteed Maximum Price proposal provided under the agreement. MGC Contractors, Inc. will be responsible for construction means and methods related to the project and fulfilling the SBE program requirements. MGC Contractors, Inc. will be required to solicit bids from prequalified subcontractors and to perform the work using the City’s subcontractor selection process. MGC Contractors, Inc. may also compete to self-perform limited amounts of work.
MGC Contractors, Inc.’s additional Construction Services include liner replacement, full columns rehabilitation and structural repairs, replacement of 500 roof clips, minor cracks and miscellaneous repairs, selecting subcontractors and suppliers for this project, preparing a Guaranteed Maximum Price proposal that meets the approval of the City, coordinating with various City of Phoenix departments, other agencies and utility companies, arranging for procurement of materials and equipment, scheduling and managing site operations, providing quality controls, bidding, awarding, and managing all construction related contracts while meeting City Bid Requirements including the local and SBE participation goal, and maintaining a safe work site for all project participants.
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. One firm submitted proposals and is listed below.
Selected Firm
Rank 1: MGC Contractors, 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 MGC Contractors, Inc. will not exceed $14 million, including all subcontractor 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
General Location: 64th Street and E. Thomas Road
Council District: Out of City
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Managers Ginger Spencer and Inger Erickson, the Water Services Department and the City Engineer.