Title
Val Vista Transmission Main Rehabilitation - Construction Manager at Risk Services - WS85500439 (Ordinance S-50638)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an agreement with Achen-Gardner Construction, LLC to provide Construction Manager at Risk Preconstruction and Construction Services for the Val Vista Transmission Main 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 $35,705,000.
Report
Summary
The project consists of 12,400 linear feet of steel slip-lining pipe rehabilitation along various locations of the Val Vista Transmission Main with an inside diameter of 96 inches.
Achen-Gardner Construction, LLC (Achen) will begin in an agency support role for Construction Manager At Risk Preconstruction Services. Achen will assume the risk of delivering the project through a Guaranteed Maximum Price agreement.
Achen's Preconstruction Services include, but are not limited to: providing detailed cost estimating, project planning and scheduling, providing alternate systems evaluation and constructability studies and participating with the City in a process to establish a Small Business Enterprise (SBE) goal for the project.
Achen's initial Construction Services will include preparation of a Guaranteed Maximum Price proposal provided under the agreement. Achen will be responsible for construction means and methods related to the project and fulfilling the SBE program requirements. Achen will be required to solicit bids from prequalified subcontractors and to perform the work using the City’s subcontractor selection process. Achen may also compete to self-perform limited amounts of work.
Achen's additional Construction Services include constructing 12,400 linear feet of steel slip-lining pipe rehabilitation, arranging for procurement of materials and equipment, scheduling and managing site operations, and maintaining a safe work site for all project participants.
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. Three firms submitted proposals and are listed below:
Selected Firm
Rank 1: Achen-Gardner Construction, LLC
Additional Proposers
Rank 2: Kiewit Infrastructure West Co.
Rank 3: Sundt Construction, Inc.
Contract Term
The term of the agreement is five 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 Achen-Gardner Construction, LLC will not exceed $35,705,000, 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.
Location
Lindsey Road and McDowell Road to 48th Street north of University Drive
Council District: Out of City
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Managers Ginger Spencer and Alan Stephenson, the Water Services Department and the City Engineer.