Title
Remote Telemetry Units Replacement - Phase 6 - Engineering Services - WS85100031 (Ordinance S-46655)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an agreement with Arcadis, U.S., Inc., to provide Engineering Services that include design and possible construction administration and inspection (CA&I) services for the Remote Telemetry Units (RTUs) Replacement - Phase 6 project. Further request to authorize execution of amendments to the agreement(s) 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 $1.45 million.
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 provide engineering services to review the overall list of sites requiring remote telemetry units upgrades and finalize the designs of the Phase 6 sites.
Arcadis, U.S., Inc.'s services include, but are not limited to: designing M580 RTUs and associated panels; updating the standard control panel and antenna design; and identifying new radio, antenna and cabling requirements at each site.
This Agreement is essential to the health, safety, and welfare of the public and critical operations for the City.
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. Four firms submitted proposals and are listed below.
Selected Firm
Rank 1: Arcadis, U.S., Inc.
Additional Proposers
Rank 2: Black & Veatch Corporation
Rank 3: OZ Engineering, LLC
Rank 4: Quantum Engineering, Inc.
Contract Term
The term of the agreement is four 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 Arcadis, U.S., Inc. will not exceed $1.45 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.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Managers Karen Peters and Mario Paniagua, the Water Services Department, and the City Engineer.