Title
West Anthem Gravity Sewer Improvements Phase 1 - Design-Bid-Build Services - WS90500276 (Ordinance S-45445)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to accept T&T Construction, Inc. as the lowest-priced, responsive and responsible bidder and to enter into an agreement with T&T Construction, Inc. for Design-Bid-Build Services for the West Anthem Gravity Sewer Improvements Phase 1 project. Further request to authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The fee for services will not exceed $6,798,611.
Report
Summary
The purpose of this project is to provide water and sewer service to the West Anthem area, which will require the Water Services Department to construct significant new infrastructure, including a 24-inch to 36-inch water transmission main, 18-inch to 21-inch gravity sewer lines, a lift station, three high density polyethylene force mains, and upgrades to the existing Booster Pump Station 8CP-B1. The new infrastructure will allow the City of Phoenix to provide water and sewer utilities in the West Anthem service area.
T&T Construction, Inc.'s services include, but are not limited to: constructing approximately 9,700 linear feet of 18-inch and 21-inch gravity sewer, approximately 33 sanitary sewer manholes, steel casing structure crossings under existing storm drains, an acid resistant polymer force main discharge structure, and pavement removal and replacement along the gravity sewer alignment.
Procurement Information
The selection was made using an Invitation for Bids procurement process set forth in section 34-201 of the Arizona Revised Statutes. Six bids were received on Dec. 11, 2018 and were sent to the Equal Opportunity Department for review to determine subcontractor eligibility and contractor responsiveness in demonstrating responsiveness to Small Business Enterprise program requirements.
The Engineer's Estimate and the four lowest responsive, responsible bidders are listed below:
Engineer's Estimate: $6,477,555
T&T Construction, Inc.: $6,798,611
Hunter Contracting Co.: $7,307,603
B&F Contracting, Inc.: $7,303,834
Standard Construction Company, Inc.: $8,601,522
Bidders who were deemed non-responsive are listed below, in alphabetical order:
Achen-Gardner Construction LLC
Action Direct LLC dba Redpoint Contracting
The bid award amount is within the total budget for this project.
Contract Term
The term of the agreement is 280 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 T&T Construction, Inc. will not exceed $6,798,611, 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.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
The City Council approved:
- Engineering Services Agreement 142098 (Ordinance S-42295) on Feb. 3, 2016.
Location
General Location: Along North Valley Parkway/Gavilan Peak Parkway from Carefree Highway to Pioneer Road.
Council District: 1
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Managers Karen Peters and Mario Paniagua, the Water Services Department, and the City Engineer.