Title
Children's Museum of Phoenix Expansion - Architectural Services - AR00000022 (General Obligation Bond) (Ordinance S-51599) - District 8
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an agreement with RSP Architects, Ltd., to provide Architectural Services that include Programming, Design and Construction Administration and Observation services for the Children's Museum of Phoenix Expansion General Obligation Bond 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 $975,000.
Additionally, request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to take all action as may be necessary or appropriate and to execute all design and construction agreements, licenses, permits, and requests for utility services related to the development, design and construction of the project. Such utility services include, but are not limited to: electrical, water, sewer, natural gas, telecommunication, cable television, railroads and other modes of transportation. Further request the City Council to grant an exception to Phoenix City Code 42-20 to authorize inclusion in the documents pertaining to this transaction of indemnification and assumption of liability provisions that otherwise should be prohibited by Phoenix City Code 42-18. This authorization excludes any transaction involving an interest in real property.
Report
Summary
The purpose of this project is to renovate and upgrade unfinished spaces in the historic Monroe School building. This building was originally constructed in 1913 and is on the National Register of Historic Places. The capital improvement project intends to develop and finish areas that comply with building codes to transition approximately 28,000 square feet of building shell space to public exhibit/event and support staff spaces. In addition to the interior spaces, the selected consultant team may be asked to consult on potential exterior programming and exhibits to existing interior areas.
RSP Architects, Ltd.'s services include, but are not limited to: site assessment, stakeholder meetings, preliminary design, white shell design, opinion of probable cost, and construction administration and observation.
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. Twelve firms submitted proposals and are listed in Attachment A.
Contract Term
The term of the agreement is 575 calendar days from the 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 RSP Architects, Ltd. will not exceed $975,000, including all subconsultant and reimbursable costs.
Funding is available in the Arts and Culture Capital Improvement Program budget utilizing the General Obligation Bond funds. 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
215 N. 7th Street
Council District: 8
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Managers John Chan and Inger Erickson, the Arts and Culture Department and the City Engineer.