Legislation Details

File #: 26-0718   
Type: Ordinance-S Status: Adopted
Meeting Body: City Council Formal Meeting
On agenda: 5/6/2026 Final action: 5/6/2026
Title: Phoenix Deer Valley Airport Terminal Modernization - Professional Services - AV31000100 (Ordinance S-52828) - District 1
District: District 1

Title

Phoenix Deer Valley Airport Terminal Modernization - Professional Services - AV31000100 (Ordinance S-52828) - District 1

 

Description

Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an agreement with DWL Architects-Planners, Inc. to provide professional services that include design and possible construction administration and inspection for the Phoenix Deer Valley Airport Terminal Modernization project. Further request to authorize execution of amendments to the agreement as necessary within the City Council-approved expenditure authority as provided below, and to authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The fee for services will not exceed $850,000.

 

Additionally, request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to take all action as required and appropriate 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 electrical, water, sewer, natural gas, telecommunication, cable television, and railroads and other modes of transportation. Further request the City Council to grant an exception to Phoenix City Code section 42-20 to include indemnification and assumption of liability provisions that otherwise would be prohibited by Phoenix City Code section 42-18.

 

Report

Summary

The purpose of this project is to modernize the existing 18,000 square foot, two-level terminal building at the Phoenix Deer Valley Airport.

 

DWL Architects-Planners, Inc.'s services include providing architectural and engineering design that includes terminal lobby improvements and reconfiguring airport operations space, outdoor patio, and observation area improvements, overall architectural, and aesthetic modifications and space planning enhancements.

 

Procurement Information

The selection was made using a qualifications-based selection process set forth in section 34-603, Arizona Revised Statutes (A.R.S.). According to section 34-603(H), A.R.S., the City may not publicly release information on proposals received or the scoring results until an agreement is awarded. Ten firms submitted proposals and are listed below.

 

Selected Firm

Rank 1: DWL Architects-Planners, Inc.

 

Additional Proposers

Rank 2: Mead and Hunt, Inc.

Rank 3: Corgan Associates, Inc.

Rank 4: SmithGroup, Inc.

Rank 5: LEA-Architects, Inc.

Rank 6: HDR Engineering, Inc.

Rank 7: Bureau Veritas North America, Inc.

Rank 8: The Lamar Johnson Collaborative, Inc.

Rank 9: Hobbs + Black Associates, Inc.

Rank 10: ADM Group, 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 termination of the agreement. No additional changes may be executed after the end of the term.

 

Financial Impact

The agreement value for DWL Architects-Planners, Inc. will not exceed $850,000, including all subconsultant and reimbursable costs.

 

Funding is available in the Aviation 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 termination of the agreement.

 

Location

702 W. Deer Valley Road

Council District: 1

 

Department

Responsible Department

This item is submitted by Deputy City Managers Frank McCune and Amber Williamson, the Aviation Department and the City Engineer.