Title
Agreement with Valley Metro Rail, Inc. for South Central Light Rail Train Extension Project Utility Relocation Services - WS85500330 and WS90500224 (Ordinance S-48595)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an agreement with Valley Metro Rail, Inc., to address relocation of Water and Wastewater facilities that are impacted by construction of the South Central/Downtown Hub Light Rail Extension 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. This agreement will not exceed $17.45 million.
Report
Summary
The Water Services Department (WSD) owns water and wastewater infrastructure throughout the South Central/Downtown Hub Light Rail Extension (SCE) Project Area. In several locations the infrastructure needs to be relocated to meet Valley Metro Rail, Inc. and City of Phoenix standards. Valley Metro Rail, regional and typical industry standards require infrastructure to be within 10 feet of the centerline of the track. These relocations are paid for as part of the SCE Project using federal, Proposition 400 or Transit 2050 funds. To ensure optimal placement of infrastructure and reliable delivery of water and wastewater services, WSD has an additional standard to review and relocate infrastructure within 16 feet of the centerline of the track. Infrastructure relocations outside of the Valley Metro Rail standard will be paid for by WSD's Capital Improvement Program funds.
Based on the SCE Project’s current design, there is existing water and wastewater infrastructure within the impacted construction area that needs to be relocated to meet standards and comply with the SCE Project schedule.
Valley Metro Rail will relocate the affected facilities through the use of a procured contractor, and the City will reimburse Valley Metro Rail for construction costs associated with the relocations.
Contract Term
The term of this agreement is through June 30, 2026.
Financial Impact
The agreement value will not exceed $17.45 million.
Funding is available in the Water Services Department Capital Improvement Program budget.
Location
The Light Rail Transit Project is located along Central Avenue from Washington Street to Baseline Road. The construction area also includes McKinley Street between Central and 1st Avenues, and the area between Monroe and Grant Streets from 3rd Avenue to 5th Street.
Council Districts: 7 and 8
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Managers Mario Paniagua and Karen Peters, and the Public Transit and Water Services departments.