Title
West Anthem Lift Station 76 Phase II Expansion - Engineering Services - WS90400067 Plan Plan (Ordinance S-50443)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an agreement with Wilson Engineers, LLC to provide Engineering Services that include construction administration and inspection services for the West Anthem Lift Station 76 Phase II Expansion 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 $658,028.
Additionally, request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to take all action as may be necessary or appropriate and to execute all design and construction agreements, licenses, permits, and requests for utility services related to the development, design and construction of the project. Such utility services include, but are not limited to: electrical, water, sewer, natural gas, telecommunication, cable television, railroads and other modes of transportation. Further request the City Council to grant an exception to Phoenix City Code 42-20 to authorize inclusion in the documents pertaining to this transaction of indemnification and assumption of liability provisions that otherwise should be prohibited by Phoenix City Code 42-18. This authorization excludes any transaction involving an interest in real property.
Report
Summary
The purpose of this project is to expand the lift station capacity from 0.5 Million Gallon per Day (MGD) to 2.2 MGD. Work under this project includes construction of a new wet well, submersible pumps, discharge piping, 18-inch gravity sewer line, biofilter odor control system, and Calcium Nitrate odor control facility. The existing pumps and discharge piping will be removed, and the existing wet well will be abandoned in place. The new discharge piping will connect to the existing 18-inch diameter high density polyethylene force mains.
Wilson Engineers, LLC's services include, but are not limited to: provide on-site inspection and review of work to ensure the quality of the executed work and verify the work is in accordance with the construction documents and specifications; assist the contractor in obtaining permits and approvals for work; provide oversight to ensure protection against defects and deficiencies in the work of contractors and their subcontractors; perform special inspections as required by Annual Facilities Program; confirm contractor’s work progress and quantities of work completed are on schedule and meet standards; review contractor cost proposals, submittals, shop drawings, RFIs, payment applications, change orders, and other documents as directed by the City; certify contractor payment applications; and conduct a pre-construction meeting and other project related progress meetings.
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: Wilson Engineers, LLC
Additional Proposers
Rank 2: Stanley Consultants, Inc.
Rank 3: Consor North America, Inc.
Rank 4: Greeley and Hansen LLC
Contract Term
The term of the agreement is five years from the 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 Wilson Engineers, LLC will not exceed $658,028, including all subconsultant and reimbursable costs.
Funding is available in the Water Services 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.
Location
General Location: Interstate I-17 and Pioneer Road
Council District: 1
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Managers Ginger Spencer and Alan Stephenson, the Water Services Department and the City Engineer.