Title
91st Avenue Wastewater Treatment Plant, Plant 2B Rehabilitation - Construction Manager at Risk Construction Services - WS90100112 (Ordinance S-48969)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an agreement with McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. to provide Construction Manager at Risk Construction Services for the 91st Avenue Wastewater Treatment Plant, Plant 2B 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 $73.5 million.
Report
Summary
The purpose of this project is to rehabilitate or replace assets throughout Plant 2B at the 91st Avenue Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) and incorporate current technologies and equipment.
McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.'s (McCarthy) initial services will include preparation of a Guaranteed Maximum Price proposal for the Construction Services provided under the agreement and participating with the City in a process to establish a Small Business Enterprise (SBE) goal for the project. McCarthy will be responsible for construction means and methods related to the project and fulfilling the SBE program requirements. McCarthy will be required to solicit bids from prequalified subcontractors and to perform the work using the City’s subcontractor selection process. McCarthy may also compete to self-perform limited amounts of work.
McCarthy’s services include but are not limited to: replacement and rehabilitation of equipment per final plans and specifications, solicitation of bids for major portions of work, scheduling and managing site operations, acquisition and maintenance of required permits and licenses, and coordination of schedules and activities with other contractors, engineers, City departments, utility companies, and other agencies as required.
The 91st Avenue Wastewater Treatment Plant is owned by the five-city Sub-Regional Operating Group (SROG) and operated by the City of Phoenix.
Procurement Information
The selection was made using a qualifications-based selection process set forth in section 34-603 of the Arizona Revised Statutes. Scoring and selection were made in conjunction with the Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) Preconstruction Services selection process.
Contract Term
The term of the agreement is four 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 McCarthy will not exceed $73.5 million, including all subcontractor and reimbursable costs.
Funding is available in the Water Services Department's Capital Improvement Program budget using SROG funds.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
The SROG managers:
- Authorized the project on Sept. 6, 2020.
The City Council approved:
- Professional Services Agreement 153379 (Ordinance S-47068) on Nov. 18, 2020; and
- CMAR Preconstruction Services Agreement 152905 (Ordinance S-46930) on Sept. 16, 2020.
Location
91st Avenue WWTP
Council District: 7
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Managers Karen Peters and Mario Paniagua, the Water Services Department, and the City Engineer.