Title
Central Core ARID - Central City - Design-Bid-Build Services - ST89360029 (Ordinance S-46340)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to accept CS Construction, Inc. as the lowest-priced, responsive and responsible bidder and to enter into an agreement with CS Construction, Inc. for Design-Bid-Build Services for the Central Core ARID - Central City project. Further request to authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The fee for services will not exceed $757,969.
Report
Summary
The purpose of this project is to expand the current anonymous re-identification device (ARID) system to enhance congestion management capabilities along roadway corridors and intersections within the City of Phoenix.
CS Construction, Inc.’s services include, but are not limited to: installation of fiber optic equipment and installation of ARID devices at 102 locations. Forty-two locations will utilize an existing ethernet switch and 60 locations will require installation of a new ethernet distribution switch.
Procurement Information
The selection was made using an Invitation for Bids procurement process set forth in section 34-201 of the Arizona Revised Statutes. Four bids were received on Dec. 3, 2019 and were sent to the Equal Opportunity Department for review to determine subcontractor eligibility and contractor responsiveness in demonstrating responsiveness to Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program requirements.
The Engineer's Estimate and the four lowest responsive, responsible bidders are listed below:
Engineer's Estimate: $1,144,500
CS Construction, Inc.: $757,969
Roadway Electric, LLC: $795,835
AJP Electric, Inc.: $810,844
Contractors West, Inc.: $835,995
The bid award amount is within the total budget for this project.
Contract Term
The term of the agreement is 120 calendar days 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 CS Construction, Inc. will not exceed $757,969, including all subcontractor and reimbursable costs.
This project will utilize federal funds and is subject to the requirements of 49 Code of Federal Regulations Part 26 and the U.S. Department of Transportation DBE Program. 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.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Mario Paniagua, the Street Transportation Department, and the City Engineer.