Title
Happy Valley Road: 67th to 35th Avenues Improvements - Engineering Services - ST85100437 (Ordinance S-47648)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an agreement with Wilson & Company Inc., Engineers & Architects, to provide Engineering Services that include design and post-design services for the Happy Valley Road: 67th to 35th Avenues Improvements 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 total fee for services will not exceed $1.56 million.
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, telecommunications, cable television, railroads and other modes of transportation. Further request the City Council to grant an exception pursuant 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 would 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 improve Happy Valley Road from 67th Avenue to 35th Avenue to be in compliance with the current City of Phoenix Street Planning and Design Guidelines, Administrative Procedure 155, the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, and City of Phoenix Storm Drain Manual design criteria. The scope of work includes improving cross sections with median islands, revised travel lane widths, curb and gutter modifications, buffered bike lanes, bus pads, milling and paving, street lighting, utility adjustments, drainage, traffic signal upgrades, and landscaping enhancements.
Wilson & Company Inc., Engineers & Architect's services include, but are not limited to: data collection and field survey; construction plans, engineer's cost estimates and special provisions; prepare a drainage memorandum, geotechnical report and documents needed for Right-of-Way Acquisition and Temporary Construction Easements; provide post-design assistance through construction contract award; and work with the City's public outreach firm on project public engagement.
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. Five firms submitted proposals and are listed below:
Selected Firm
Rank 1: Wilson & Company Inc., Engineers & Architects
Additional Proposers
Rank 2: Entellus, Inc.
Rank 3: Premier Engineering Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Olsson
Rank 4: Project Engineering Consultants
Contract Term
The term of the agreement is four 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 Wilson & Company Inc., Engineers & Architects will not exceed $1.56 million, including all subconsultant 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.
Location
Happy Valley Road from 67th to 35th avenues
Council District: 1
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Mario Paniagua, the Street Transportation Department, and the City Engineer.