Title
Water Main Replacement: Area Bounded by Mountain View Road to Peoria Avenue and 15th to 7th Avenues - Design-Bid-Build - WS85509002 (Ordinance S-44357)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an agreement with Action Direct, LLC, dba Redpoint Contracting to provide construction services in support of a water main replacement project in the area bounded by Mountain View Road to Peoria Avenue and 15th Avenue to 7th Avenue. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The fee for services will not exceed $3,328,837.
Report
Summary
The Water Main Replacement Program includes evaluation and replacement of aging water mains in Phoenix. The program is primarily focused on water mains in the alleys and easements which historically have had high break rates and are difficult to repair. Redpoint Contracting will provide construction services that will include: installing new 6-inch to 12-inch water mains, plugging abandoned mains, and installing or relocating fire hydrants.
Procurement Information
Seven bids were received according to section 34-201 of the Arizona Revised Statutes by the Street Transportation Department on Jan. 16, 2018. The bids were sent to the Equal Opportunity Department for review to determine subcontractor eligibility and general contractor responsiveness in demonstrating compliance with the project's Small Business Enterprise (SBE) goal. A SBE goal of nine percent has been established for this project; all seven bidders were found to be responsive.
Bids ranged from a low of $3,328,837 to a high of $4,087,117. The engineer’s estimate and the three lowest-priced, responsive, responsible bidders are listed below:
Engineer's Estimate: $3,299,435
Redpoint Contracting.: $3,328,837
Kinkaid Civil Construction, LLC: $3,348,126.55
T&T Construction, Inc.: $3,915,332.40
Contract Term
Work is expected to be completed within 305 calendar days from issuance of the Notice to Proceed. Contract work scope identified and incorporated into the contract prior to the end of the contract term may be agreed to by the parties, and work may extend past the termination of the contract. No additional contract work scope changes may be executed after the end of the contract term.
Financial Impact
The bid award amount is within the total budget for this project. Funding is available in the Water Services Department's Capital Improvement Program budget. Contract payments may be made up to the contract limits for all rendered contract services, which may extend past the contract termination.
Location
Mountain View Road to Peoria Avenue and 15th Avenue to 7th Avenue
Council District: 3
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Managers Karen Peters and Mario Paniagua, the Water Services Department, and the City Engineer.