Title
Thomas Road Transmission Main Rehabilitation - Construction Manager at Risk - Construction Phase Services - WS85500443 (Ordinance S-43296)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a contract with PCL Construction, Inc., to provide Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) Construction Services in support of the Thomas Road Transmission Main Rehabilitation project. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
The Water Services Department initiated the Transmission Main Inspection and Assessment program in 2011 to inspect and assess the condition of critical transmission mains within the City’s water system. The Thomas Road water transmission main was installed beginning in 1930, and its joints are starting to fail. The water main on Thomas Road between 44th and 64th streets has been selected for rehabilitation with a fully structural liner.
The initial contract services will include preparation of a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) for the construction services provided under the contract. PCL Construction, Inc., will assume the risk of delivering the project through a GMP. PCL Construction, Inc., will be responsible for means and methods related to the project, participating with the City in the goal setting process for Small Business Enterprise (SBE) participation, and implementing the SBE process. PCL Construction, Inc., also will be required to solicit bids from prequalified subcontractors to perform work under the City's subcontractor selection process. PCL Construction, Inc. also may compete to self-perform limited amounts of work.
Procurement Information
PCL Construction, Inc., was chosen for this project using a qualifications-based selection process according to Section 34-603 of the Arizona Revised Statutes. Scoring and selection were made in conjunction with the CMAR Services procurement process.
Contract Term
The term of the services is expected to be 18 months after issuance of the Notice to Proceed. 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 may be executed after the end of the contract term.
Financial Impact
PCL Construction, Inc.’s fee under this contract will not exceed $6,525,000, including all subcontractors and reimbursable costs. Funding for these services 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.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
City Council approved Design Contract 142638 on May 18, 2016.
Location
Thomas Road between 44th and 64th streets.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Managers Karen Peters and Mario Paniagua, the Water Services Department and the City Engineer.