Title
Water Main Replacement - Area Bounded by Indian Bend Road to Mockingbird Lane and 60th Street to Scottsdale Road - Construction Manager at Risk Preconstruction Services - WS85509054 (Ordinance S-45638)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an agreement with B & F Contracting, Inc., to provide Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) Preconstruction Services for the Water Main Replacement Area Bounded By (ABB) Indian Bend Road to Mockingbird Lane and 60th Street to Scottsdale Road 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 $154,500.
Report
Summary
The purpose of this project is to construct approximately 50,000 linear feet of new 4-inch to 8-inch water mains throughout the area bounded by Indian Bend Road to Mockingbird Lane and 60th Street to Scottsdale Road. Also included is installation of approximately 25 service taps, 23 new fire hydrants, and 26 cut and plugs.
B & F Contracting, Inc. will begin in an agency support role for CMAR Preconstruction Services. B & F Contracting, Inc. will assume the risk of delivering the project through a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) agreement.
B & F Contracting Inc.’s services include, but are not limited to: cost estimating; project planning and scheduling; provide alternate systems evaluation and constructability studies, advise on ways to gain efficiencies in project delivery; long-lead procurement; subsurface utility excavation; and assist with permitting process. A Small Business Enterprise goal will be established for this project upon substantial completion of Preconstruction Services and prior to the start of construction.
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. Six firms submitted proposals and are listed below.
Selected Firm
Rank 1: B & F Contracting, Inc.
Additional Proposers
Rank 2: Achen-Gardner Construction, LLC
Rank 3: Hunter Contracting Co.
Rank 4: Haydon Building Corp.
Rank 5: PCL Construction, Inc.
Rank 6: Action Direct LLC dba Redpoint Contracting
Contract Term
The term of the agreement is two 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 B & F Contracting, Inc. will not exceed $154,500, 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
Projects are located in the area bounded by: Indian Bend Road to Mockingbird Lane and 60th Street to Scottsdale Road
Council District: Out of City
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Managers Karen Peters and Mario Paniagua, the Water Services Department, and the City Engineer.