Title
Development Transportation Planning for Large High Growth Development - Engineering Services - ST85100454 (Ordinance S-49881)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an agreement with Burgess & Niple, Inc. to provide Engineering Services that include review, analysis and recommendation for the Development Transportation Planning for Large High Growth Development projects/areas. 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 $300,000.
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 allow for timely review and appropriate infrastructure is stipulated and programmed in a timely manner due to the influx of large area development plans being submitted to the City for consideration. A number of these projects are proposed in areas with no or limited street network. An inability to respond in a timely manner will increase frustration on proposed development projects along with potentially a negative impact to existing residents or business owners in the area.
Burgess & Niple, Inc.'s services include, but are not limited to: reviewing and advising on developer submitted traffic impact studies; reviewing and analyzing regional Maricopa Association of Governments data; and evaluating current transportation infrastructure versus planned development to determine appropriate level of service and recommended infrastructure needs.
Procurement Information
Burgess & Niple, Inc. was chosen for this project using a Direct Select process set forth in section 34-103 of the Arizona Revised Statutes (A.R.S.). The Direct Select process will reduce the time to procure Engineering Services, as opposed to an advertised selection process; therefore, meeting the project deadline and ensuring continuity and the most efficient use of staff and funding resources.
Contract Term
The term of the agreement is three years 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 Burgess & Niple, Inc. will not exceed $300,000, including all subconsultant and reimbursable costs.
Funding is available in the Street Transportation Department's Capital Improvement Program. 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.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Alan Stephenson, the Street Transportation Department and the City Engineer.