Title
Area Bounded by Fillmore to Roosevelt Streets, 7th to 24th Streets Active Transportation Plan - Engineering Services - ST87600137 (Ordinance S-48834)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an agreement with Toole Design Group, LLC, to provide Engineering Services that include design services for the area bounded by Fillmore to Roosevelt streets, 7th to 24th streets Active Transportation Plan 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 $350,000.
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, telecommunications, cable television, railroads and other modes of transportation.
Further request the City Council to grant an exception pursuant 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 a low-stress bicycle boulevard that meets national standards. The bikeway improvements will be on Fillmore Street: 7th to 16th streets, Villa Street: 16th to 20th streets, 20th Street: Villa to Roosevelt streets, and Roosevelt Street: 20th to 24th streets. The design will consist of approximately 2.2 miles of bikeway improvements, including design for three intersections at arterials, two intersections at collectors, and traffic calming or traffic diversion devices.
Toole Design Group, LLC is a design firm focused on active transportation and has extensive experience designing bicycle boulevards and other low stress infrastructure. Toole Design Group, LLC is familiar with the Garfield-Edison Park Bikeway Improvements project as they are currently serving as a subconsultant on the pre-design of the project.
Toole Design Group, LLC's services include, but are not limited to, designing a bicycle boulevard with intersections at arterials, intersections at collectors, and traffic calming or traffic diversion devices, and other tasks as required for a complete project.
Procurement Information
Toole Design Group, LLC was chosen for this project using a Direct Select process set forth in section 34-103 of the Arizona Revised Statutes. The Direct Select process will reduce the time to procure additional design services, as opposed to an advertised selection process; therefore, meeting the project deadline and ensuring continuity and the most efficient use of staff and funding resources.
Contract Term
The term of the agreement is two 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 Toole Design Group, LLC will not exceed $350,000, including all subconsultant and reimbursable costs.
Funding is available in the Street Transportation 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
Area Bounded by Fillmore to Roosevelt streets and 7th to 24th streets
Council District: 8
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Mario Paniagua, the Street Transportation Department, and the City Engineer.