Title
Central City Transportation Study - ST89340698 - Engineering Services (Ordinance S-52412) - Districts 3, 4 & 6
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an agreement with WSP USA, Inc. to provide Engineering Services for the Central City Transportation Study 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 total fee for all services will not exceed $1 million.
Additionally, request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to take all action as may be necessary or appropriate and to execute all design and construction agreements, licenses, permits, and requests for utility services related to the development, design and construction of the project. Such utility services include, but are not limited to: electrical, water, sewer, natural gas, telecommunication, cable television, railroads and other modes of transportation. Further request the City Council to grant an exception to Phoenix City Code 42-20 to authorize inclusion in the documents pertaining to this transaction of indemnification and assumption of liability provisions that otherwise should be prohibited by Phoenix City Code 42-18. This authorization excludes any transaction involving an interest in real property.
Report
Summary
The purpose of this project is to evaluate the capacity and connectivity of both existing and planned transportation networks and compare them to projected travel demand of the area of 19th Avenue to the west, 16th Street to the east, McDowell Road to the south, and Dunlap Avenue to the north. The findings from this analysis will help prioritize ongoing projects and identify any additional projects or strategies require to fill gaps in the area's future transportation network.
WSP USA, Inc.'s services include, but are not limited to: project management and meetings, literature review, data collection, corridor analysis, public outreach, and a final report.
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. Eight firms submitted proposals and are listed below:
Selected Firm
Rank 1: WSP USA, Inc.
Additional Proposers
Rank 2: Wilson & Company, Inc.
Rank 3: Y2K Engineering, LLC
Rank 4: Mobility Matrix, LLC
Rank 5: CivTech, Inc.
Rank 6: Fehr & Peers
Rank 7: Greenlight Traffic Engineering, LLC
Rank 8: Southwest Traffic Engineering, LLC
Contract Term
The term of the agreement is 540 calendar days 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 WSP USA, Inc. will not exceed $1 million, 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
General Location: 19th Avenue to the west, 16th Street to the east, McDowell Road to the south, and Dunlap Avenue to the north
Council Districts: 3, 4, and 6
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by City Manager Jeffrey Barton, the Street Transportation Department and the City Engineer.