Title
Water Production Well 301 Equipment and Installation - Construction Administration and Inspection Services - WS85010055 (Ordinance S-44464)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an agreement with Narasimhan Consulting Services, Inc., dba NCS Engineers, to provide construction administration and inspection (CA&I) services to support infrastructure development of Water Production Well 301. The fee for services will not exceed $347,017.72. Further request authorization to execute amendments to the contract as necessary within the Council approved expenditure authority as provided below, and for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
The City is equipping Well 301 and adding an arsenic treatment facility to serve as a new groundwater production facility, and a reliable drought and peak production resource. The project involves equipping a new well including a well pump, header piping and valves, arsenic absorption vessels, vessel piping, flow meters and control valves, structural design of pipe supports and concrete slabs, a new disinfection system and building, new electrical service and electrical switchgear, new site controls panels, and communications systems, along with telemetry upgrades to accommodate the treatment system.
NCS Engineers will provide CA&I services for the infrastructure development of Well 301 as related to the construction and post-construction phases of the project.
Procurement Information
NCS Engineers was chosen for this project using a qualifications-based selection process according to section 34-603 of the Arizona Revised Statutes. Scoring and selection were made in conjunction with Engineering Design Services selection.
Contract Term
The term of this contract is expected to coincide with the duration of construction, which is expected to be 12 months from the Notice to Proceed. Contract work scope identified and incorporated into the contract prior to the end of the contract term 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
NCS Engineers' fee will not exceed $347,017.72, including all subconsultant and reimbursable costs. Funding is available in the Water Services Department’s Capital Improvement Program budget. Contract payments may be made up to contract limits for all rendered contract services, which may extend past the contract termination.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
The City Council approved Engineering Design Services Contract 144844 (Ordinance S-43430) on April 19, 2017.
Location
In the area of the 16000 block of 47th Avenue
Council District: 1
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Managers Karen Peters and Mario Paniagua, the Water Services Department, and the City Engineer.