Title
Water Main Replacement Area Bounded By: Maricopa Freeway to Buckeye Road and 19th to 15th Avenues - Construction Manager at Risk Design Phase Services - WS85509018 (Ordinance S-43543)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute an agreement with J Wise Corp. (Tucson, Ariz.) to provide Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) Design Phase Services in support of the Water Main Replacement project. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
The Water Main Replacement Program evaluates and replaces aging water mains within the City of Phoenix. The primary focus of the program is to replace prioritized mains that have reached the end of their useful life, and which have been identified with high break rates. Work for these projects typically includes installation of new 2-inch to 12-inch water mains, multiple cuts and plugs, and installation or relocation of fire hydrants.
J Wise Corp. will begin in an agency support role for design phase services and then hold the construction contract with the City for construction of the project. The CMAR will assume the risk of delivering the project through a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) contract.
Services during the CMAR design phase include, but are not limited to: review of design plans and specifications, alternate systems evaluation and constructability studies, participation in value engineering efforts, detailed cost estimating and knowledge of marketplace conditions, long-lead procurement studies and initiate procurement of long-lead items, and participation in the small business enterprise process to establish the goal for construction.
Procurement Information
J Wise Corp. was chosen for this project using a qualifications-based selection process according to Section 34-603 of the Arizona Revised Statutes (A.R.S.). Pursuant to A.R.S. title 34, the City is not to release the scoring of the proposers until a contract has been awarded. The top-three rankings follow:
J Wise Corp.: Ranked #1
Pulice Construction, Inc.: Ranked #2
B&F Contracting, Inc.: Ranked #3
Contract Term
The term of the contract is expected to be completed within 330 calendar days. 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 of the contract. No additional contract work scope may be executed after the end of the contract term.
Financial Impact
J Wise Corp.'s fee under the contract will not exceed $20,000, which includes all subconsultant and reimbursable costs. Funding for these services is available in the Water Services Department's Capital Improvement Program budget. Contract payments may be made up to the contract limits for all the rendered contract services, which may extend past the contract termination.
Location
Maricopa Freeway to Buckeye Road and 19th to 15th avenues
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Managers Karen Peters and Mario Paniagua, the Water Services Department, and the City Engineer.