Title
Intergovernmental Agreement with Valley Metro Rail, Inc. for Capitol Extension Light Rail Design and Construction (Ordinance S-51323) - District 7
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an agreement with Valley Metro Rail, Inc. for design and construction of the Light Rail Capitol Extension. No funding is being requested for this agreement, as a pre-construction funding agreement for this project was previously approved by City Council (Contract 156224).
Report
Summary
This agreement defines the framework the two parties (Valley Metro and the City of Phoenix) will use to deliver the Capitol Extension project. The provisions of the agreement include, but are not limited to: establishing the respective points of contact and project management teams; detailing how proposed scope changes and concurrent non-project activities will be addressed; defining minimum time frames for design milestone reviews; addressing responsibilities for construction materials testing and inspection; setting required time frames for public notifications; and providing typical time frames and federal requirements for real estate acquisitions and temporary construction easements.
Contract Term
This contract will begin on or about October 16, 2024, and continue until all of the following have occurred:
- Entry of the Project into Revenue Operations;
- Conclusion of all design, construction, and warranty work; and
- Completion and acceptance of Contract Record Documents.
Financial Impact
This agreement will have no financial impact to the City. Pre-construction funding for the Light Rail Capitol Extension project has been outlined and agreed upon in a separate funding agreement (Contract 156224).
Location
Loop from 3rd Avenue and Washington Street, west to 15th Avenue and Washington Street, south to 15th Avenue and Jefferson Street, and east to 3rd Avenue and Jefferson Street.
Council District: 7
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Mario Paniagua and the Public Transit Department.