Title
Sierra Estrella Library - Professional Services - LS71200119 (General Obligation Bond) (Ordinance S-52953) - District 7
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an agreement with Burns Wald-Hopkins Shambach Architects, Inc. to provide Professional Services that include design and possible construction administration and inspection for the Sierra Estrella Park Library 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 total fee for services will not exceed $600,000.
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 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 seek a qualified consultant team to provide Professional Services for a new 12,000 square foot library as part of the voter approved General Obligation Bond program.
Burns Wald-Hopkins Shambach Architects, Inc.'s services include, but are not limited to the development of the new 12,000 square foot library and will include architectural programming and design, structural, mechanical, electrical and civil engineering, as well as plumbing and landscape architecture as required for the delivery of a complete project.
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. Twelve firms submitted proposals and are listed in Attachment A.
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 will not exceed $600,000, including all subconsultant and reimbursable costs.
Funding is available in the Library Department's Capital Improvement Program budget 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.
Location
General Location: 91st Avenue and Lower Buckeye
Council District: 7
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Managers Gina Montes and Amber Williamson, the Library Department and the City Engineer.