Title
Water Main Replacement: Area Bounded By Camelback Road from 26th to 40th Streets, 36th Street from Campbell Avenue to Colter Street, and 40th Street from Hazelwood Street to Camelback Road - Design Services (Ordinance S-44047)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an agreement with GHD Inc., to provide design services and possible construction administration and inspection (CA&I) services for the water main replacement project in the area bounded by Camelback Road from 26th to 40th streets, 36th Street from Campbell Avenue to Colter Street, and 40th Street from Hazelwood Street to Camelback Road. GHD Inc.'s fee will not exceed $460,000, including all subconsultant and reimbursable costs. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.
Additionally, request authorization for the City Manager, or his designee, to take 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 Water Services Department replaces aging water mains within the City of Phoenix. The program focus is on water mains in alleys and easements which historically have high break rates and are difficult to repair. This project consists of the construction of approximately 20,500 linear feet of new 6-inch to 12-inch water mains throughout quarter sections 18-33, 18-34, 18-35, 18-36, 19-33, 19-34, 19-35 and 19-36. Construction work will also include installing approximately 142 water service connections and 27 new fire hydrants and plugging off 55 abandoned water mains. It is anticipated that the project will be delivered via Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) by CSW Contractors, Inc.
GHD Inc.'s services will include: data collection and field survey; preparation of base maps and initial design; utility coordination; preparation of preliminary and final construction cost estimates; coordination with the Street Transportation Department's Design and Construction Management Division; assistance during the CMAR bidding process; and additional services as needed.
Procurement Results
GHD 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 proposers until contracts have been awarded. Nine firms submitted proposals. The top three rankings follow:
GHD Inc.: Ranked #1
Entellus, Inc.: Ranked #2
Sunrise Engineering, Inc: Ranked #3
Contract Term
The term of this contract will be 12 months from issuance of the Notice to Proceed. 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
GHD Inc.'s fee will not exceed $460,000, including all subconsultant and reimbursable costs. Funding is available in the Water Services 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.
Location
This project is located in the area bounded by Camelback Road from 26th to 40th streets, 36th Street from Campbell Avenue to Colter Street, and 40th Street from Hazelwood Street to Camelback Road.
Council District: 6
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Managers Karen Peters and Mario Paniagua, the Water Services Department, and the City Engineer.