Title
Sub-Regional Operating Group Salt River Outfall Condition Assessment - Engineering Services - WS90160106 (Ordinance S-50759)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an agreement with Consor North America, Inc. to provide Engineering Services for a condition assessment for the Arizona Municipal Water Users Association Sub-Regional Operating Group (SROG), Salt River Outfall (SRO) Condition Assessment 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 $2.35 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 assess the condition of the entire length of the SRO which is approximately 23 miles in length with pipe ranging in diameter from 54 to 90 inches. The project will also assess the condition of approximately 190 sanitary sewer manholes and structures.
Consor North America, Inc.'s services include, but are not limited to: review of past assessments of the SRO, past Closed-Circuit Television, as-builts of completed rehabilitation, and other pertinent documents and records; inspect the pipe interior, utilizing, but not limited to, video remote inspection equipment; inspect all manholes/structures on the interceptor; manned entry inspection will be requited for at least 10 percent of the manholes/structures; assess pipe condition using National Association of Sewer Service Companies (NASSCO) Pipeline Assessment Certification Program and manhole condition using NASSCO Manhole Assessment Certification Program (LEVEL2); perform cleaning as necessary to inspect pipe; prepare detailed report of observations including recommendations for cost effective resolution of discovered defects; develop budgetary costs for high priority defects found in the pipeline and manholes/structures; hold progress meetings and workshops as needed to complete the work; update and input data for the WAM system; prepare a draft report for review; present the recommendations made in the draft report; prepare a final report; and present a final executive summary.
The SRO is owned by the SROG and operated by the City of Phoenix.
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, including the scoring results, until an agreement is awarded. Four submitted proposals and are listed below.
Selected Firm
Rank 1: Consor North America, Inc.
Additional Proposers
Rank 2: Brown and Caldwell
Rank 3: Black and Veatch Corporation
Rank 4: Kimley-Horn and Associates, 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 Consor North America, Inc. will not exceed $2.35 million including all subconsultant and reimbursable costs.
Funding is available in the Water Services Department's Capital Improvement Program budget utilizing SROG 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.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
The SROG Advisors authorized the project on March 21, 2024.
Location
Near the confluence of the Indian Bend Wash and Tempe Town Lake to the 91st Avenue Wastewater Treatment Plant
Council Districts: 7, 8 and Out of City
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Managers Ginger Spencer and Alan Stephenson, the Water Services Department and the City Engineer.