Title
Cesar Chavez Community Center - Construction Manager at Risk Preconstruction Services - PA75200538 (Ordinance S-46006)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an agreement with Sun Eagle Corporation to provide Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) Preconstruction Services for the Cesar Chavez Community Center 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 $60,000.
Report
Summary
The purpose of this project is to build a new community center on the property located at Cesar Chavez Park. The community center will serve as a resource center for the surrounding community providing services such as recreation and sports activities, as well as providing multi-purpose space and classrooms for activities and events. The building will be designed to Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance; fire, life, and safety standards; and will strive to achieve the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) standards and principles. Improvements will also include parking, hardscape and landscape, irrigation, security lighting, and other elements as required.
Sun Eagle Corporation will begin in an agency support role for CMAR Preconstruction Services. Sun Eagle Corporation will assume the risk of delivering the project through a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) agreement.
Sun Eagle Corporation’s services include, but are not limited to: review of design plans and specifications; providing detailed construction cost estimating and identification of market conditions; project planning and scheduling; construction phasing and scheduling to minimize interruption to City operations; providing alternate systems evaluation and constructability studies; advising the City on potential efficiencies in project delivery; performing and initiating long-lead studies and procurements; assisting in permitting processes; and protecting the owner's sensitivity to quality, safety and environmental factors. A Small Business Enterprise goal will be established for this project upon substantial completion of Preconstruction Services and prior to the start of construction.
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. Nine firms submitted proposals and are listed below.
Selected Firm
Rank 1: Sun Eagle Corporation
Additional Proposers
Rank 2: BRYCON Corporation
Rank 3: DNG Construction, LLC
Rank 4: Haydon Building Corp.
Rank 5: FCI Constructors, Inc.
Rank 6: Johnson Carlier, Inc.
Rank 7: Low Mountain Construction, Inc.
Rank 8: Caruso Construction, Inc.
Rank 9: Agate, Inc.
Contract Term
The term of the agreement is 275 calendar days 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 Sun Eagle Corporation will not exceed $60,000, including all subcontractor and reimbursable costs.
Funding is available in the Parks and Recreation 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.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
The City Council approved:
- Architectural Services Agreement 148971 (Ordinance S-45227) on Dec. 12, 2018.
Location
7858 S. 35th Ave.
Council District: 7
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Acting Deputy City Manager Toni Maccarone, Deputy City Manager Mario Paniagua, the Parks and Recreation Department, and the City Engineer.