Title
Electrical, Instrumentation, and Control Systems Inspection and Testing Services - Deer Valley Water Treatment Plant - WS85260024 (Ordinance S-43349)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an agreement with OZ Engineering, LLC, (Phoenix) to provide design support, construction inspections, and commissioning testing in support of the electrical, instrumentation, and control systems at the Deer Valley Water Treatment Plant. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
The Water Services Department developed electrical, instrumentation, and control standards which are used to provide consistency and safety throughout the Department. OZ Engineering's role will be to ensure adherence to these standards during the design, construction, calibration, testing, and commissioning of the electrical, instrumentation, and control systems. In addition, OZ Engineering will provide operations and maintenance support when City staff are replacing existing equipment or installing new equipment, and may be required to provide arc flash hazard testing services.
Procurement Information
Eleven firms submitted for this qualifications-based selection process. The City selected the top four-ranked firms to perform the above services in various Water Services locations using a single procurement according to Section 34-604 of the Arizona Revised Statutes (ARS). Pursuant to ARS Title 34, the City is not to release the scoring of proposers until a contract has been awarded. The firm rankings are shown below:
Black & Veatch Corporation: Ranked #1
OZ Engineering: Ranked #2
Brown and Caldwell, Inc.: Ranked #3
Arcadis US, Inc.: Ranked #4
Wilson Engineers, LLC: Ranked #5
Stanley Consultants, Inc.: Ranked #6
Greeley and Hansen, LLC: Ranked #7
Westin Engineering, Inc.: Ranked #8
Industrial Power Solutions, LLC: Ranked #9
Quantum: Ranked #10
Automation Controls Design Specialists, LLC: Ranked #11
Contract Term
The term of the contract is for a total of five years. Contract work scope identified and incorporated into the contract prior to the end of the contract may be agreed to by the parties, and work may extend past the termination of the contract. No additional contract work scope changes may be executed after the end of the contract term.
Financial Impact
OZ Engineering, LLC’s fee for the five years of the contract will not exceed $2,750,000, including all subconsultants and reimbursable costs. Funding is available in the Water Services Department’s Capital Improvement Program budget. Contract payments may be made up to contract limits for all rendered contract services, which may extend past the contract termination.
Location
3030 W. Dunlap Ave.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Managers Karen Peters and Mario Paniagua, the Water Services Department and the City Engineer.