Legislation Details

File #: 26-0885   
Type: Ordinance-S Status: Adopted
Meeting Body: City Council Formal Meeting
On agenda: 5/20/2026 Final action: 5/20/2026
Title: Phoenix Goodyear Airport New Apron and Taxiway Connector - 2-Step Construction Manager at Risk Services - AV41000077 FAA (Ordinance S-52874) - Out of City
District: Out of City

Title

Phoenix Goodyear Airport New Apron and Taxiway Connector - 2-Step Construction Manager at Risk Services - AV41000077 FAA (Ordinance S-52874) - Out of City

 

Description

Request to authorize the City Manager, or the City Manager's designee, to enter into an agreement with Viasun Corporation to provide Construction Manager at Risk Preconstruction and Construction Services for the Phoenix Goodyear Airport New Apron and Taxiway Connector Project. Further request to authorize execution of amendments to the agreement as necessary within the City Council-approved expenditure authority as provided below, and further authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The fee for services will not exceed $3 million.

 

Report

Summary

The purpose of the Project is to provide preconstruction and construction services for the new approximately 20,000 square yards of apron south of the air traffic control tower. The new apron shall be designed to support two 767 aircraft with a taxi-lane and a new connector to Taxiway Alpha. The Project shall provide drainage, striping, signage, area lighting, and the coordination and relocation of any existing utilities as required.

 

Viasun Corporation will begin in an agency support role for Construction Manager at Risk Preconstruction Services. Viasun Corporation will assume the risk of delivering the project through a Guaranteed Maximum Price agreement.

 

Viasun Corporation’s preconstruction services include, but are not limited to: providing detailed cost estimating and knowledge of marketplace conditions; providing project planning and scheduling; providing construction phasing and scheduling that will minimize interruption to airport operations; providing alternate systems evaluation and constructability studies; advising the 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 process; protecting the City's sensitivity to quality, safety, and environmental factors; and participating with the City in a process to establish a Small Business Enterprise utilization commitment for the project.

 

Viasun Corporation’s initial construction services will include the preparation of a Guaranteed Maximum Price proposal provided under the agreement. Viasun Corporation will be responsible for construction means and methods related to the project. Viasun Corporation will be required to solicit bids from prequalified subcontractors and to perform the work using the City’s subcontractor selection process. Viasun Corporation may also compete to self-perform limited amounts of work.

 

Viasun Corporation’s additional construction services include constructing the Phoenix Goodyear Airport New Apron and Taxiway Connector, including drainage, striping, signage, area lighting, and existing utility coordination; providing a safe work plan to work within and adjacent to the active airfield; coordinating with various City departments, other agencies, and utility companies; scheduling and managing site operations; bidding, awarding, and managing all construction related contracts while meeting City bid requirements; providing quality controls; bonding and insuring the construction; addressing all federal, state, and local permitting requirements; dealing with City issues; 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, Arizona Revised Statutes (A.R.S.). According to Section 34-603(H), A.R.S., 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: Viasun Corporation

 

Additional Proposers

Rank 2: J. Banicki Construction, Inc.

Rank 3: Combs Construction Company, LLC

Rank 4: Ames Construction, 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 termination of the agreement. No additional changes may be executed after the end of the term.

 

Financial Impact

The agreement value for Viasun Corporation will not exceed $3 million, including all subcontractor and reimbursable costs.

 

Funding is available in the Aviation 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 termination of the agreement.

 

Concurrence/Previous Council Action

The City Council approved:

  • Engineering Services Agreement 149734 (Ordinance S-45591) on May 1, 2019, and
  • Engineering Services Agreement 149734 Amendment (Ordinance S-49298) on January 4, 2023.

 

Location

Phoenix Goodyear Airport: 1658 S. Litchfield Road, Goodyear, AZ

Council District: Out of City

 

Department

Responsible Department

This item is submitted by Deputy City Managers Frank McCune and Amber Williamson, the Aviation Department and the City Engineer.