Title
Deer Valley Water Treatment Plant Reservoir 1-GS1-2 Rehabilitation Project - Design-Bid-Build (Ordinance S-43346)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to accept M.A. Mortenson Company (Chandler, Ariz.) as the lowest-priced, responsive, and responsible bidder and to enter into a contract with M.A. Mortenson Company for construction services for the Deer Valley Water Treatment Plant Reservoir 1-GS1-2 Rehabilitation project. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
The Deer Valley Water Treatment Plant Reservoir 1-GS1-2 is a 20-million-gallon reservoir in need of rehabilitation, which will include installation of a new polypropylene membrane liner, a standing seam metal roofing system, and other miscellaneous repairs. Construction services include, but are not limited to: removal of existing metal roofing system; partial demolition of existing asphaltic plank liner; demolition of existing chlorine piping and 20-inch well piping; replacement of level transducer/transmitter; ventilation system improvements; stairway handrails, ships ladders, walkways, equipment hatches, and roof openings; and other miscellaneous improvements for the roof structural framework. Miscellaneous site work includes corrosion removal, signage improvements, and electrical and instrumentation upgrades.
Procurement Information
Two bids were received in compliance with Section 34-201 of the Arizona Revised Statutes by the Street Transportation Department on Jan. 18, 2017. The two bids were received by the Equal Opportunity Department (EOD) for review to determine subcontractor eligibility and general contractor responsiveness in demonstrating compliance with the project's Small Business Enterprise (SBE) goal. EOD determined the two bidders were responsive.
Bids ranged from a low of $3,181,118 to a high of $3,363,980. The Engineer's estimate and the two lowest-priced, responsive, and responsible bidders are listed below:
Engineers Estimate: $3,500,558
M.A. Mortenson Company: $3,181,118
Schofield Civil Construction, LLC: $3,363,980
Contract Term
The term of the contract is 240 calendar days. The 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 for work in progress. No additional contract work scope changes may be executed after the end of the contract term.
Financial Impact
The bid award amount is within the total budget for this project. Funding is available in the Water Services Department's Capital Improvement Program budget. Contract payments may be made up to the contract limits for all rendered contract services, which may extend past the contract termination.
Small Business Outreach
A small business enterprise goal of three percent has been established for this project.
Location
Deer Valley Water Treatment Plant, 3030 W. Dunlap Ave.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Managers Karen Peters and Mario Paniagua, the Water Services Department and the City Engineer.