Title
16-Inch Zone 1 Carver to Elliot Roads from 51st to 35th Avenues - Construction Manager at Risk Preconstruction Services - WS85500440 (Ordinance S-47674)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an agreement with PCL Construction, Inc. to provide Construction Manager at Risk Preconstruction Services for the 16-Inch Zone 1 Carver to Elliot roads from 51st to 35th avenues 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 $30,000.
Report
Summary
The purpose of this project is to install approximately 11,339 feet of 16-inch combination transmission and distribution pipe, valves, fittings, hydrants and service connections. Particular care must be exercised in the area of existing and abandoned El Paso Natural Gas lines and a City of Phoenix 54-inch water transmission main, as well as Salt River Project (SRP) irrigation canals, ditches, and pipes in the area. Additionally, the right of way is split between the City of Phoenix and Maricopa County.
PCL Construction, Inc. (PCL) will begin in an agency support role for Construction Manager at Risk Preconstruction Services. PCL will assume the risk of delivering the project through a Guaranteed Maximum Price agreement.
PCL's services include, but are not limited to: providing a detailed cost estimate and knowledge of marketplace conditions, provide project planning and scheduling, provide for construction phasing and scheduling that will minimize interruption and to City operations and to provide alternate systems evaluation and constructability studies. A Small Business Enterprise goal will be established for this project upon substantial completion of Preconstruction Services and prior to the start of construction.
This Agreement is essential to the health, safety, and welfare of the public and critical operations for the City.
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. Six firms submitted proposals and are listed below.
Selected Firm
Rank 1: PCL Construction, Inc.
Additional Proposers
Rank 2: Achen-Gardner Construction, LLC
Rank 3: Hunter Contracting Co.
Rank 4: TALIS Construction Corporation
Rank 5: B&F Contracting, Inc.
Rank 6: Haydon Building Corp.
Contract Term
The term of the agreement is 260 calendar days 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 PCL will not exceed $30,000, 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
Carver to Elliot roads from 51st to 35th avenues
Council District: 8
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Managers Karen Peters and Mario Paniagua, the Water Services Department, and the City Engineer.