Title
Deer Valley Water Treatment Plant Rehabilitation 2019 - Engineering Services - WS85260030 (Ordinance S-45799)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an agreement with Wilson Engineers, LLC, to provide Engineering Services that include design and possible construction administration and inspection services for the Deer Valley Water Treatment Plant Rehabilitation 2019 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 $5.6 million.
Additionally, request to authorize 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 related to the development, design and construction of the project and to include disbursement of funds. Utility services include, but are not limited to: electrical, water, sewer, natural gas, telecommunication, cable television, railroads and other modes of transportation. This authorization excludes any transaction involving an interest in real property.
Report
Summary
The purpose of this project is to rehabilitate components of the Deer Valley Water Treatment Plant. The City anticipates the following areas to be in need of rehabilitation: raw water pump station, solids handling facility, solids area drain pump station, facility-wide valve and gate actuators, 84-inch raw water pipe to east basins, and miscellaneous electrical equipment.
Wilson Engineers, LLC's services include, but are not limited to: developing a comprehensive set of construction plans and specifications; attending regular project team meetings; obtaining all required permits; providing agency coordination services; assisting with bid evaluations; and providing construction administration and inspection services.
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. Three firms submitted proposals and are listed below.
Selected Firm
Rank 1: Wilson Engineers, LLC
Additional Proposers
Rank 2: Carollo Engineers, Inc.
Rank 3: GHD, Inc.
Contract Term
The term of the agreement is three years 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 Wilson Engineers, LLC will not exceed $5.6 million, including all subconsultant 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.
Location
3030 W. Dunlap Ave.
Council District: 1
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Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Managers Karen Peters and Mario Paniagua, the Water Services Department, and the City Engineer.