Title
Phoenix Key Corridors Master Plan Transportation Planning Services - ST85100398 (Ordinance S-44336)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an agreement with Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc., to provide transportation planning services in support of the Phoenix Key Corridors Master Plan project. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The total fee for contract services will not exceed $450,000, including all subconsultant and reimbursable costs.
Additionally, request authorization for the City Manager, or his designee, to take all action as 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 Key Corridors Master Plan (KCMP) project will analyze corridors of significant economic and social importance within the community to determine broad types of mode-specific potential transportation projects that are acceptable in each corridor. City staff will use the KCMP as a guiding document to define opportunities for further future study and transportation improvement project development and programming. The City is continually balancing the needs of neighborhoods with the needs of commuters who often travel variable distances between home and work on a daily basis. The development of defined functional roles for key corridors serving primary activity centers throughout the City will ensure corridors are developed and enhanced in a manner that does not conflict with the desired functional characteristics of the road, while preserving neighborhood character.
Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc.’s services will include, but are not limited to: provide transportation planning services that classify roadways throughout the City by function; make project recommendations for further study associated with employment centers; and identify feasible project improvements, including provision of cost estimates and schedules for programming projects in the Street Transportation Department’s Capital Improvement Program, and additional services as needed.
Procurement Information
Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc., 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 firms until a contract has been awarded. Five firms submitted proposals. The three top rankings follow:
Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc.: Ranked 1
Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.: Ranked 2
Burgess & Niple, Inc.: Ranked 3
Contract Term
The term of the contract is for one year. 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 total fee for contract services will not exceed $450,000, including all subconsultant and reimbursable costs. Funding is available in the Street Transportation 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.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
This item was heard at the Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee meeting on March 13, 2018 and approval was recommended by a vote of 4-0.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Mario Paniagua, the Street Transportation Department, and the City Engineer.