Title
Lift Station 61 Improvements and Redundant Force Main - Construction Administration and Inspection Services - WS90400086 and WS90501003 (Ordinance S-50035)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an agreement with Wilson Engineers, LLC to provide Engineering Services that include construction administration and inspection services for the Lift Station 61 Improvements and Redundant Force Main 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 $2 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 relating 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 provide construction administration and inspection services for two independently designed projects: Lift Station 61 Improvements and a Redundant Force Main. The lift station design includes new pumps, discharge piping configuration, valves, appurtenances, electrical equipment, bio filter, bioxide equipment, and various site repairs. The force main design includes the installation of a 16,050 linear foot dual 18-inch force main from the lift station site to the intersection of Broadway Road and 91st Avenue. The removal and abandonment of the existing 16-inch DIP force main and the removal of the existing 10-inch PVC force main is also included in this project.
Wilson Engineers, LLC’s services include, but are not limited to: managing the construction schedule; performing site visits; reviewing shop drawing and test results; interpreting and clarifying contract documents; certifying progress payments; providing substantial and final completion inspections; materials testing, as well as providing the services of an on-site inspector throughout the construction; assisting the City in obtaining permits and approvals for work; compiling all project related documents following the completion of the project; and special services as may be identified for the project.
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. Five firms submitted proposals and are listed below.
Selected Firm
Rank 1: Wilson Engineers, LLC
Additional Proposers
Rank 2: Brown and Caldwell, Inc.
Rank 3: Entellus, Inc.
Rank 4: Consor Engineers, LLC
Rank 5: Hazen and Sawyer
Contract Term
The term of the agreement is five 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 Wilson Engineers, LLC will not exceed $2 million, including all subconsultant 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
Lift Station 61 is located at the northeast corner of 107th Avenue and Broadway Road. The force main extends from the lift station to the intersection of Broadway Road and 91st Avenue.
Council District: 7
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Managers Ginger Spencer and Alan Stephenson, the Water Services Department and the City Engineer.