Title
Val Vista Water Treatment Plant Rehabilitation 2023 - Engineering Services - WS85230059 (Ordinance S-50256)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an agreement with Carollo Engineers, Inc. to provide Engineering Services that include assessment, design, and possible construction administration and inspection services for the Val Vista Water Treatment Plant Rehabilitation 2023 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 $11.8 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 rehabilitate the following treatment systems at the Val Vista Water Treatment Plant: Chemical Feed Stations, West Plant Bar Screens, Solid Handling Facility Polymer Feed System, Sludge Collectors, Reservoir Electrical Building, East Plant Sedimentation Basins 4-6 launders, and East Plant Raw Water Pumps.
Carollo Engineers, Inc. will work together with the selected Construction Manager at Risk, City of Phoenix Water Services Engineering Division, and the operating staff to design and construct a project that is within budget and meets the City's needs. The firm will perform a comprehensive condition assessment and provide recommendations for repairs and/or rehabilitation which may include mechanical, electrical and/or structural assets.
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. Two firms submitted proposals and are listed below.
Selected Firm
Rank 1: Carollo Engineers, Inc.
Additional Proposer
Rank 2: Black & Veatch Corp.
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 Carollo Engineers, Inc. will not exceed $11.8 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
Intersection of McDowell Road and Lindsay Road in Mesa, Ariz.
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.