Title
Design Services for 3rd and 5th Avenues: Washington Street to McDowell Road - ST87100164 (Ordinance S-43564)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an agreement with AZTEC Engineering Group, Inc. (Phoenix) Vendor 3033525 to provide engineering services for the 3rd and 5th Avenues: Washington Street to McDowell Road modernization project. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.
Additional authorization is requested for the City Manager, or his designee, to take all action deemed necessary to execute all utilities-related design and construction agreements, licenses, permits, and requests for utility services relating to the development, design, and construction of the project to include disbursement of funds. Utility services include: electrical, water, sewer, natural gas, telecommunications, cable television, railroads and other modes of transportation. This authorization excludes any transaction involving an interest in real property.
Report
Summary
The purpose of the project is to modify 3rd and 5th avenues from Washington Street to McDowell Road. The improvements will include a transition from one-way to two-way streets, as well as improving bicycle and pedestrian facilities. The project will consist of new bike lanes, sidewalks and ramps, traffic signals, street lights, landscaping and other incidentals. As requested by the Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee, the design process will also include an evaluation of the potential use of a cycle track and protected bicycle lanes as part of the project.
AZTEC Engineering Group, Inc.’s services will include design of the project, public outreach and possible construction administration services.
Procurement Information
Twelve firms submitted for this qualifications-based selection process. The City selected the top two ranked firms to perform the above services in two separate project locations using a single procurement according to Section 34-604 of the Arizona Revised Statues (A.R.S.). Pursuant to A.R.S. title 34, the City is not to release the scoring of proposers until a contract has been awarded. The four top rankings follow:
AZTEC Engineering Group, Inc.: Ranked #1
Kimley-Horn & Associates, Inc.: Ranked #2
CK Group, Inc.: Ranked #3
Premier Engineering, Inc.: Ranked #4
Contract Term
The term of the contract is for one year. Contract work scope identified and incorporated into the contract prior to the end of the contract 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
AZTEC Engineering Group, Inc.’s fee will not exceed $600,000, including all subconsultant and reimbursable costs. Funding is available in the Street Transportation 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.
Location
3rd and 5th avenues from Washington Street to McDowell Road.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Mario Paniagua, the Street Transportation Department, and the City Engineer.