Title
Grand Canal Phase III - Construction Manager at Risk Preconstruction Services - ST87600131 (Ordinance S-47468)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an agreement with Hunter Contracting Co., to provide Construction Manager at Risk Preconstruction Services for the Grand Canal Phase III 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 $100,000.
Report
Summary
The purpose of this project is to install pathway for pedestrians and bicycle use and incorporate public art, landscaping and neighborhood access points along the Grand Canal between 75th and 47th avenues.
Hunter Contracting Co. will begin in an agency support role for Construction Manager at Risk Preconstruction Services. Hunter Contracting Co. will assume the risk of delivering the project through a Guaranteed Maximum Price agreement.
Hunter Contracting Co’s services include, but are not limited to, providing detailed cost estimating; planning and scheduling project construction phases; performing site investigation including utility potholing; providing constructability studies; and coordination with City staff and design consultant. A Small Business Enterprise goal will be established for this project upon substantial completion of Preconstruction Services and prior to the start of construction.
This Agreement is essential to the health, safety, and welfare of the public and critical operations for the City.
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. Four firms submitted proposals and are listed below:
Selected Firm
Rank 1: Hunter Contracting Co.
Additional Proposers
Rank 2: J. Banicki Construction, Inc.
Rank 3: Combs Construction Company, Inc.
Rank 4: Sunland Asphalt & Construction, Inc.
Contract Term
The term of the agreement is two years from 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 Hunter Contracting Co. will not exceed $100,000, including all subcontractor and reimbursable costs.
Funding is available in the Street Transportation Department's Capital Improvement Program budget. 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.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
The City Council approved:
- Engineering Services Agreement 153853 (Ordinance S-47337) on March 3, 2021.
Location
Grand Canal between 75th and 47th avenues
Council Districts: 4 and 5
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Mario Paniagua, the Street Transportation Department, and the City Engineer.