Title
91st Avenue Wastewater Treatment Plant, Plant 2B Rehabilitation - Construction Manager at Risk Preconstruction Services - WS90100112 (Ordinance S-46930)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an agreement with McCarthy Building Companies, Inc., (McCarthy) to provide Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) Preconstruction Services for the 91st Avenue Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP), Plant 2B Rehabilitation 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 $675,000.
Report
Summary
The purpose of this project is to rehabilitate or replace assets throughout Plant 2B at the 91st Avenue WWTP and incorporate current technologies and equipment.
McCarthy will begin in an agency support role for CMAR Preconstruction Services. McCarthy will assume the risk of delivering the project through a Guaranteed Maximum Price agreement.
McCarthy’s services include, but are not limited to: providing detailed cost estimating, project planning and scheduling; performing alternate systems evaluation and constructability studies; advising on methods to gain efficiencies in project delivery and long-lead procurements; and assisting with the permitting process. A Small Business Enterprise goal will be established for this project upon substantial completion of Preconstruction Services and prior to the start of construction.
The 91st Avenue WWTP is owned by the Sub-Regional Operating Group (SROG) and operated by the City of Phoenix.
This agreement is essential to the health, safety, and welfare of the public and critical to 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. Four firms submitted proposals and are listed below.
Selected Firm
Rank 1: McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.
Additional Proposers
Rank 2: PCL Construction, Inc.
Rank 3: Kiewit Infrastructure West Co.
Rank 4: Archer Western Construction, LLC
Contract Term
The term of the agreement is three years from 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 McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. will not exceed $675,000, including all subcontractor and reimbursable costs.
Funding is available in the Water Services 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.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
- The SROG Advisors authorized the project on Aug. 20, 2020.
Location
91st Avenue WWTP
Council District: 7
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Managers Karen Peters and Mario Paniagua, the Water Services Department, and the City Engineer.