Title
Fire Station 62 - Construction Manager at Risk Construction Services - FD57100027 (Ordinance S-49433)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an agreement with Core Construction, Inc. to provide Construction Manager at Risk Construction Services for the Fire Station 62 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. Council authorization is requested to utilize $12 million in existing excise tax bond proceeds as a source of funding. The fee for services will not exceed $18.6 million.
Report
Summary
The purpose of this project is to build a new one-story fire station with four apparatus bays and 16 dorms to enable Fire Department staff to support the surrounding community and provide faster response time to calls.
Core Construction, Inc.'s initial services will include preparation of a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) proposal for the Construction Services provided under the agreement and participating with the City in a process to establish a Small Business Enterprise (SBE) goal for the project. Core Construction, Inc. will be responsible for construction means and methods related to the project and fulfilling the SBE program requirements. Core Construction, Inc. will be required to solicit bids from prequalified subcontractors and to perform the work using the City’s subcontractor selection process. Core Construction, Inc. may also compete to self-perform limited amounts of work.
Core Construction, Inc.'s services include, but are not limited to: selecting subcontractors/suppliers; preparing GMP proposals to meet approval of City; coordinating with various City of Phoenix departments, other agencies, and utility companies; arranging for procurement of materials and equipment; bidding, awarding, and managing all construction related contracts while meeting City bid requirements including the local and SBE participation goal; addressing all permitting requirements; bonding and insuring the construction; and performing other related work for a complete project.
Procurement Information
The selection was made using a qualifications-based selection process set forth in section 34-603 of the Arizona Revised Statutes. Scoring and selection were made in conjunction with the CMAR Preconstruction Services selection process.
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 Core Construction, Inc. will not exceed $18.6 million including all subcontractor and reimbursable costs.
Funding is available in the Fire Department's Capital Improvement Program budget. Council authorization is requested to utilize $12 million in existing excise tax bond proceeds as a source of funding. 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 City Council approved:
- Construction Manager at Risk Agreement 155325 (Ordinance S-48003) on Oct. 6, 2021.
Location
Approximately 99th Avenue and north side of Lower Buckeye Road within City-owned property.
Council District: 7
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Lori Bays, Deputy City Manager Mario Paniagua, the Fire Department and the City Engineer.