Title
Glendale Metering Station Upgrades GL03 Improvements Engineering Services - WS90160098 (Ordinance S-46824)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an agreement with Wilson Engineers, LLC (Wilson), to provide Engineering Services that include condition assessment, design, and construction administration and inspection (CA&I) services for the Glendale Metering Station Upgrades GL03 Improvements 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 $400,000.
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 design a new metering station located out of the street for safety and ease of access and with an improved hydraulic regimen for accurate flow measurement. Wilson’s services include, but are not limited to: review of the existing structure, conducting a structural condition assessment, and designing repairs.
Design engineering services will include, but not be limited to: detailed design of a parallel pipeline of undetermined length but sufficient to locate the new meter station out of the roadway and behind the back of the sidewalk; a new meter structure; sewage quality monitoring; obtaining permits; and interface with multiple governmental agencies.
Construction Administration and Inspection (CA&I) services by the engineering firm will include, but are not limited to the following: conduct preconstruction conference and progress meetings; perform on-site examination of materials, equipment, and workmanship; provide quality control services during the course of construction; conduct and coordinate special inspections for structural, mechanical, and electrical work; update the WAM system: review operations and maintenance manuals for completeness and adherence to City standards and requirements; and provide start-up assistance and training services.
This agreement is essential to the health, safety, and welfare of the public and critical to operations for the City.
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: GHD, Inc.
Rank 3: Primatech, LLC
The City of Glendale SROG GL03 Metering Station is owned by the Sub-Regional Operating Group (SROG) and operated by the City of Phoenix.
Contract Term
The term of the agreement is two 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 $400,000, including all subconsultant and reimbursable costs.
Funding is available in the Water Services Department's Capital Improvement Program budget, using SROG funds from the City of Glendale. 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 SROG Advisors authorized the project on May 21, 2020.
Location
Near 99th Avenue and Camelback Road
Council District: Out of City
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Managers Karen Peters and Mario Paniagua, the Water Services Department, and the City Engineer.