Title
Agreement with Valley Metro Rail, Inc. for South Central Light Rail Train Extension Project Utility Relocation Services - WS85500330 and WS90500224 (Ordinance S-46661)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an agreement with Valley Metro Rail, Inc. (METRO), to procure services to relocate Water and Wastewater facilities that are near the South Central Light Rail Train Extension (LRT) Project. Further request to authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The total value of this agreement will not exceed $12.6 million.
Report
Summary
The Water Services Department (WSD) owns Water and Wastewater infrastructure throughout the LRT Project Area which require relocation to meet METRO and City of Phoenix standards. METRO standards require infrastructure within 10 feet of the centerline of the track to be relocated. These relocations are paid for as part of the LRT Project using Proposition 400 or Transit 2050 funds. WSD established an additional standard to review and relocate infrastructure within 16 feet of the centerline of the track on a case-by-case basis. Infrastructure relocations outside of the METRO standard are paid for by WSD using Capital Improvement Program funds.
Based on the LRT Project’s current design, there is existing Water and Wastewater infrastructure within the impacted construction area of the project which must be relocated in conformance with the LRT Project schedule, to meet these standards.
METRO will relocate the affected facilities through the use of a procured contractor, and the City will reimburse METRO for construction costs associated with the relocations.
Agreement Term
The term of this agreement is through June 30, 2026.
Financial Impact
The total value for this agreement will not exceed $12.6 million. Funding for the project is available in the Water Services Department Capital Improvement Program budget.
Location
The LRT Project is located along Central Avenue from Washington Street to Baseline Road. The construction area also includes McKinley Street between Central and 1st Avenues, and the area between Monroe and Grant Streets from 3rd Avenue to 5th Street.
Council Districts: 7 and 8
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Karen Peters and the Water Services Department.