Title
Grand Canal Phase III - Engineering Services - ST87600131 (Ordinance S-47337)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an agreement with J2 Engineering & Environmental Design, LLC, to provide Engineering Services that include design and possible construction administration and inspection (CA&I) services for the Grand Canal Phase III 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 $600,000.
Additionally, request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to take all action deemed necessary to execute all utilities-related design and construction agreements, licenses, permits, and requests for utility services relating to the development, design, and construction of the project and to include disbursement of funds. Utility services include, but are not limited to: electrical, water, sewer, natural gas, telecommunications, cable television, railroads, and other modes of transportation. This authorization excludes any transaction involving an interest in real property.
Report
Summary
The purpose of this project is to install a pathway for pedestrians and bicycle use and incorporate public art, landscaping and neighborhood access points along the Grand Canal between 75th and 47th avenues.
J2 Engineering & Environmental Design, LLC’s services include, but are not limited to: engineer’s cost estimates and special provisions; design of a concrete or asphalt pedestrian and bicycle path; lighting; furniture; shade structures; public art; complementary landscaping; possible pedestrian bridges; street crossing elements such as full traffic signals and HAWK pedestrian beacons; pedestrian refuge islands and/or marked but unsignalized crosswalks that will be constructed within the City of Phoenix right-of-way; assessment and design of landscaping and drainage; and coordination with other City departments, governmental agencies and operations staff during design of the project.
This Agreement is essential to the health, safety, and welfare of the public and critical operations for the City.
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. Six firms submitted proposals and are listed below:
Selected Firm
Rank 1: J2 Engineering & Environmental Design, LLC
Additional Proposers
Rank 2: Premier Engineering Corporation
Rank 3: Ritoch-Powell & Associates Consulting Engineers, Inc.
Rank 4: Alta Planning + Design, Inc.
Rank 5: SmithGroup, Inc.
Rank 6: Waibel & Associates Landscape Architecture, LLC
Contract Term
The term of the agreement is two years from the 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 J2 Engineering and Environmental Design, LLC will not exceed $600,000, including all subconsultant and reimbursable costs.
Funding is available in the Street Transportation 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.
Location
Grand Canal between 75th and 47th avenues
Council Districts: 4 and 5
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Mario Paniagua, the Street Transportation Department, and the City Engineer.