Title
Storm Drain Assessment Replacement Program - Engineering Services - ST83140134 (General Obligation Bond) (Ordinance S-51976) - Citywide
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an agreement with Black & Veatch Corporation to provide Engineering Services that include assessment and possible design services for the Storm Drain Assessment Replacement Program - General Obligation Bond 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 $2.5 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 inspect, assess, evaluate, and prioritize necessary improvements, as well as make recommendations for rehabilitating storm drain pipe and associated structures.
Black & Veatch Corporation 's services include, but are not limited to: conduct survey and update the information for the storm drain system; model storm water flows; define the Level of Performance (LOP) goals; prioritize and schedule maintenance, repair and replacement of assets; update the City's storm drain Geographic Information System map; establish the life cycle costs; develop a long-term funding strategy to achieve the defined LOP goals, and possible design services.
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: Black & Veatch Corporation
Additional Proposers
Rank 2: Brown and Caldwell, Inc.
Rank 3: Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.
Rank 4: Hazen and Sawyer, P.C.
Rank 5: Ardurra Group, Inc.
Rank 6: Entellus, Inc.
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 Black & Veatch Corporation will not exceed $2.5 million, including all subconsultant and reimbursable costs.
Funding is available in the Street Transportation Department's Capital Improvement Program utilizing General Obligation Bond funds. 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.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Inger Erickson, the Street Transportation Department and the City Engineer.