Title
Deer Valley Airport Relocate Taxiway Bravo and Construct High Speed Connectors B6 and B9 Project - Engineering Services - AV31000092 FAA (Ordinance S-45685)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an agreement with TRACE Consulting, LLC, to provide Engineering Services that include design and possible construction administration and inspection (CA&I) services for the Deer Valley Airport Relocate Taxiway Bravo and Construct High Speed Connectors B6 and B9 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 $1,340,929.
Additionally, request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to take all action deemed necessary to execute all utilities-related design and construction agreements, licenses, permits, and requests for utility services related to the development, design and construction of the project and to include disbursement of funds. Utility services include, but are not limited to: electrical, water, sewer, natural gas, telecommunication, cable television, railroads and other modes of transportation. This authorization excludes any transaction involving an interest in real property.
Report
Summary
The purpose of this project is to relocate and reconstruct Taxiway Bravo for the entire length, including taxiway connectors to the hold bars and run up areas. The project also includes the design of all Taxiway Connectors, acute angle connectors B6 and B9, and separation of signage circuiting. Taxiway Bravo is currently at a non-standard distance from the centerline of Runway 7L-25R and needs to be relocated further south.
The project is subject to the requirements of 49 Code of Federal Regulations part 26 and the U.S. Department of Transportation Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program and will be completed under federal guidelines.
The project will have Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) funds associated with the work consistent with the phasing and grant availability. Scope on this project will include, but is not limited to: Demolish existing Taxiway B (full length), north connectors (up to the hold bar), south connectors (full length), and hold-bay pavement; relocate Taxiway B to the south; design and construction of new acute angle connectors B6 and B9; extend existing north taxiway connectors; reconstruct Connectors B5, B9 and B11; install LED lighting; provide new striping/markers/signage as required; and address the impact this project will have on the existing storm drain system.
TRACE Consulting, LLC's services include, but are not limited to: Provide geotechnical engineering; design of structural pavements; assess impact to airport operations; design signage/striping; construction estimates; construction safety and phasing plans per grant allocations, and all required documentation to submit to FAA for FAA and Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grant compliance; as-built current conditions; investigate utility conflicts; update plan/profile design; drainage plans; electrical plans; other services as required for a complete design per City of Phoenix and FAA AIP Standards; and possibly perform construction administration services including inspections, reports, as-builts, administration, coordination, bid assistance, and close out.
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: TRACE Consulting, LLC
Additional Proposers
Rank 2: C&S Engineers, Inc.
Rank 3: Dibble & Associates Consulting Engineers, Inc. dba Dibble Engineering
Rank 4: Morrison-Maierle, Inc.
Rank 5: Armstrong Consultants, Inc.
Contract Term
The term of the agreement is 1,168 calendar days 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 TRACE Consulting, LLC will not exceed $1,340,929, including all subconsultant and reimbursable costs.
Funding is available in the Aviation 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
702 W. Deer Valley Road
Council District: 1
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Deanna Jonovich, Deputy City Manager Mario Paniagua, the Aviation Department, and the City Engineer.