Title
3rd Street: Rio Salado to Jefferson Street Connector - Engineering Services - ST87600145 (Ordinance S-51662) - Districts 7 & 8
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an agreement with T.Y. Lin International, Inc. to provide Engineering Services that include evaluating the preliminary engineering study and providing design services for the 3rd Street: Rio Salado to Jefferson Street Connector 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 $1 million.
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 connect the future Rio Salado Bicycle/Pedestrian Bridge to downtown Phoenix via an active transportation network along 3rd Street from the north bank of Rio Salado multi-use path to Jefferson Street. This project will expand transportation opportunities for disadvantaged neighborhoods by connecting communities to the existing and future light rail stations, trails, schools, and employment opportunities, enhance safety connections, and improve American with Disabilities (ADA) facilities.
T.Y. Lin International, Inc.'s services include, but are not limited to: evaluating the preliminary engineering study, and designing a 12 to 18-foot-wide concrete multi-use path, five foot concrete sidewalks, driveways, ADA curb ramps, curb, gutter, pavement, signing, striping, shared lane markings, street lighting, traffic signal improvements, bicycle and pedestrian traffic signal crossing, localized drainage improvements, utility relocations, landscape architecture, aesthetics/art, and right-of-way determination. Additionally, the scope includes, but is not limited to, coordination tasks with multiple public communities, agencies and stakeholders, including Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway, Arizona Department of Transportation, the City’s Environmental, Right-of-Way, Parks and Recreation, and Public Outreach teams.
Procurement Information
The selection was made using a qualifications-based selection process set forth in Section 34-603 of the Arizona Revised Statutes (A.R.S.). In accordance with A.R.S. Section 34-603(H), the City may not publicly release information on proposals received or the scoring results until an agreement is awarded. Three firms submitted proposals and are listed below.
Selected Firm
Rank 1: T.Y. Lin International, Inc.
Additional Proposers
Rank 2: Wilson & Company, Inc.
Rank 3: Ardurra Group, Inc.
Contract Term
The term of the agreement is five years 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 T.Y. Lin International, Inc. will not exceed $1 million, including all subconsultant and reimbursable costs.
Funding is available in the Street Transportation Department's Capital Improvement Program. 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.
Public Outreach
Multiple meetings will be held during the design phase for community input.
Location
Along 3rd Street from the Rio Salado Pedestrian Bridge to Jefferson Street.
Council Districts: 7 and 8
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Inger Erickson, the Street Transportation Department and the City Engineer.