Title
91st Avenue Wastewater Treatment Plant Subregional Operating Group (SROG) Job Order Contracting Program Electrical Instrumentation and Control Engineering Support Services - WS90100001 and WS90100105 (Ordinance S-44564)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an agreement with EIC Engineers, LLC to provide electrical instrumentation and control engineering support services for the 91st Avenue Wastewater Treatment Plant Subregional Operating Group (SROG) Job Order Contracting (JOC) Program. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The fee for services will not exceed $1 million.
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
EIC Engineers, LLC will provide electrical instrumentation and control engineering support services to the 91st Avenue Wastewater Treatment Plant SROG JOC Program. Projects identified by City staff for implementation under the JOC Program include replacement of major electrical and control systems including equipment such as transformers, switch gears, variable frequency drives, motor control centers, load centers, duct banks, wiring and conduit racks, flow meters, level sensors, process instrumentation, and other instrumentation at various locations within the facility. The work performed under the JOC Program requires Design and Construction Administration and Inspection services by an electrical engineer to ensure compliance with building codes, City standards, and industry guidelines.
Procurement Information
EIC Engineers, LLC was selected 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 may not release the scores of the proposers until a contract has been awarded. Two firms submitted proposals. The proposers are:
EIC Engineers, LLC: Rank 1
Quantum Engineering: Rank 2
Contract Term
The term of this contract will be for five years. 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 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 $1 million, including all subconsultants and reimbursable costs. 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.
Location
5615 S. 91st Ave.
Council District: 7
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Managers Karen Peters and Mario Paniagua, the Water Services Department, and the City Engineer.