Title
Lone Mountain Park - Engineering Services - PA75200683 (Ordinance S-51035)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a contract with Dig Studio, Inc. to provide Engineering Services that include design for the Lone Mountain Park 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 $500,000.
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 integrate the master plan update alternative design themes that include new park amenities, hardscape, landscape, and infrastructure.
Dig Studio's services include, but are not limited to: design of the site components including play features, fields, courts, ramadas, restrooms, paths, walkways, landscape irrigation, site furniture, lighting improvements, and general park features.
Procurement Information
Dig Studio, Inc. was chosen for this project using a Direct Select process set forth in section 34-103 of the Arizona Revised Statutes. The Direct Select process will reduce the time to procure engineering services as opposed to an advertised selection process, meeting the project deadline, ensuring continuity of service and the most efficient use of staff and funding resources.
Contract Term
The term of the agreement is one year 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 Dig Studio, Inc. will not exceed $500,000, including all subconsultant and reimbursable costs.
Funding is available in the Parks and Recreation 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.
Location
56th Street and Montgomery Road
Council District: 2
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Managers John Chan and Inger Erickson, the Parks and Recreation Department and the City Engineer.