Title
Water Main Replacement Project - Construction Manager at Risk - Design Phase Services - WS85509007 and WS85509011 (Ordinance S-43352)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a contract with Pulice Construction, Inc., (Phoenix) to provide Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) design phase services for replacement of water mains in two geographically distinct locations. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
The Water Main Replacement Program evaluates and replaces aging water mains within the City of Phoenix. The primary focus of the Program is currently water mains in alleys and easements, which have historically had high break rates and are difficult to repair.
Work for project number WS85509007 (Area Bounded By: 16th Street to 20th Street and McDowell Road to Oak Street) includes replacement of approximately 14 linear feet of 4-inch, 20,336 linear feet of 6-inch, 5,313 linear feet of 8-inch, and 1,844 linear feet of 12-inch water main, and 30 fire hydrants. Work for project number WS85509011 (Area Bounded By: 12th Street to 16th Street and Glendale Avenue to Orangewood Avenue) includes replacement of approximately 1,040 linear feet of 4-inch, 11,464 linear feet of 6-inch, 1,424 linear feet of 8-inch, and 5,307 linear feet of 12-inch water main, and 48 fire hydrants.
Pulice Construction, Inc.’s services include, but are not limited to, review of design plans and specifications, input on constructability, and development of cost estimates.
Procurement Information
Pulice Construction, Inc., was chosen for this project using a qualifications-based selection process according to Section 34-603 of the Arizona Revised Statutes (ARS). Pursuant to ARS Title 34, the City is not to release the scoring of proposers until a contract has been awarded. The top three rankings follow:
Pulice Construction, Inc.: Ranked #1
Talis Construction Corporation: Ranked #2
B&F Contracting, Inc.: Ranked #3
Contract Term
The term of the contract is for approximately 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
Pulice Construction, Inc.’s fee for the CMAR design phase services shall not exceed $10,000 including all subconsultant, subcontractor and reimbursable costs. Funding is available in the Water Services 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
Project is located in areas bounded by:
*16th Street to 20th Street / McDowell Road to Oak Street
*12th Street to 16th Street / Glendale Avenue to Orangewood Avenue
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Managers Karen Peters and Mario Paniagua, the Water Services Department and the City Engineer.