Title
91st Avenue Sub-Regional Operating Group Wastewater Treatment Plant - Electrical, Instrumentation and Control System Inspection and Testing Services Amendment - WS90100092-1 (Ordinance S-44511)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute an amendment to Contract 144670 with Wilson Engineers, LLC to execute the option to extend the contract two additional years and increase the contract value for continued professional services. Further, request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The fee for services will not exceed $1,475,000.
Report
Summary
The Water Services Department (WSD) developed electrical, instrumentation, and control standards which are used to provide consistency and safety throughout the Department. Wilson Engineers, LLC's role is to ensure adherence to WSD-developed standards during design, construction, calibration, testing, and commissioning of the electrical, instrumentation and control systems. In addition, Wilson Engineers, LLC provides operations and maintenance support when City staff are replacing existing equipment or installing new equipment, and may be required to provide arc flash hazard testing services.
This facility is owned by the Sub-Regional Operating Group (SROG) and operated by the City of Phoenix.
Procurement Information
Wilson Engineers, LLC was selected for this project using a qualifications-based selection process according to section 34-603 of the Arizona Revised Statues (A.R.S.).
Contract Term
The contract had an initial two-year term with one, two-year option to extend. This amendment would execute the option to extend the contract an additional two years, for a total of four years. 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
The initial contract value was established at a not-to-exceed amount of $775,000. The contract capacity will be increased by $1,475,000 for a new contract value of $2,250,000. The total amount of $2,250,000 is available in the Water Services Department's Capital Improvement Program budget. Contract payments may be made up to the contract limits for all rendered contract services, which may extend past the contract termination.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
The City Council approved Professional Services Contract 144670 (Ordinance S-43347) on March 22, 2017.
Location
5615 S. 91st Ave.
Council District: 7
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Managers Karen Peters and Mario Paniagua, the Water Services Department, and the City Engineer.