Title
Well 314 Aquifer Storage and Recovery Well Program Installation and Testing of Infrastructure - Construction Manager at Risk Design Phase Services - WS85010053 (Ordinance S-44753)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an agreement with Felix Construction Company to provide Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) Design Phase Services for the Well 314 Aquifer Storage and Recovery Well Program Installation and Testing of Infrastructure project. Further, request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The fee for services will not exceed $75,000.
Report
Summary
During periods of low water demand, the City will store surplus potable water through direct injection into the aquifer through Well 314. The production capacity of Well 314 is estimated to be about 1,200 to 1,500 gallons per minute. Water pumped from the well will be used to supplement potable water supplies in northern portions of Phoenix.
Felix Construction Company will begin in an agency support role for the CMAR Design Phase Services then hold the construction contract with the City for construction of the project. Services during the CMAR Design Phase may include, but are not limited to: providing detailed cost estimating and knowledge of marketplace conditions, project planning and scheduling, construction phasing and scheduling that will minimize interruption to the City, constructability reviews, and advising the City on ways to gain efficiencies in project delivery.
Procurement Information
Felix Construction Company was chosen for this project using a qualifications-based selection process according to section 34-603 of the Arizona Revised Statutes (A.R.S.). Pursuant to A.R.S. title 34, the City may not release the scoring of proposers until a contract has been awarded. Two firms submitted proposals. The rankings follow:
Felix Construction Company: Rank 1
MGC Contractors, Inc.: Rank 2
Contract Term
The term of this contract will be for 18 months from the issuance of the Notice to Proceed. Contract work scope identified and incorporated into the contract prior to the end of the contract term 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
The total fee for services will not exceed $75,000, including all subconsultants, subcontractors, and reimbursable costs. Funding is available in the Water Services Department's Capital Improvement Program budget. Contract payments may be made up to the contract limits for all rendered services, which may extend past the contract termination.
Location
Northeast Corner of 40th Street and Dynamite Road.
Council District: 2
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Managers Karen Peters and Mario Paniagua, the Water Services Department, and the City Engineer.