Title
South Mountain Freeway (SR202L) Water and Sewer Design Review and Construction Inspection Oversight Services - WS85500445 / WS90500294 (Ordinance S-43146)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into contracts with Wilson Engineers, LLC (Phoenix) and Brown and Caldwell, Inc. (Phoenix) to provide design review and independent construction inspection oversight services on behalf of the City for work associated with the South Mountain Freeway project. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.
Additionally, request authorization for 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 relating 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, telecommunications, cable television, railroads, and other modes of transportation. This authorization excludes any transaction involving an interest in real property.
Report
Summary
The Arizona Department of Transportation South Mountain Freeway project will relocate approximately 23,000 linear feet of various size water mains and 9,000 linear feet of various size sewer mains. Existing City water and sewer facilities will require relocation as part of the South Mountain Freeway construction. The project covers relocation and installation of water distribution and transmission mains with associated appurtenances and portions of the sewer collection system.
Procurement Results
Wilson Engineers, LLC, and Brown and Caldwell, Inc., were chosen for this project using a qualifications-based selection process according to Section 34-604 of the Arizona Revised Statutes (ARS). Per ARS Title 34, the City is not to release the scoring of proposers until a contract has been awarded. The top three rankings follow:
Wilson Engineers, LLC: Ranked #1
Brown and Caldwell, Inc.: Ranked #2
Consultant Engineering, Inc.: Ranked #3
Contract Term
The term of the contract is for three years from the issuance of the Notice to Proceed. Contract work scope identified and incorporated into the contract prior to the end of the contract may be agreed to by the parties, and work may extend past the termination for work in progress. No additional contract work scope changes may be executed after the end of the contract term.
Financial Impact
Wilson Engineers, LLC's and Brown and Caldwell, Inc.'s fee will not exceed $900,000 each, including all subconsultant and reimbursable costs. Funding is available in Water Services Department's Capital Improvement Program budget. Contract payments may be made up to contract limits for all rendered contract services, which may extend past the contract termination.
Location
State Route 202 South Mountain Freeway: Interstate 10 (I-10) - 59th Avenue to South Pecos Road
Department
Responsible Department
This item is recommended by Deputy City Managers Karen Peters and Mario Paniagua, the Water Services Department and the City Engineer.