Title
Val Vista and Lake Pleasant Water Treatment Plants Electrical, Instrumentation and Control Systems Inspection and Testing Services - Engineering Services - WS85230023 and WS85350010 (Ordinance S-51167)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into separate agreements with two consultants listed below to provide Engineering Services that include design support, construction support, and commissioning testing services for the Val Vista and Lake Pleasant Water Treatment Plants Electrical, Instrument & Control Systems Inspection and Testing Services project. Further request to authorize execution of amendments to the agreements 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 all services will not exceed $8.2 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, 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 improve the functionality, efficiency, and maintenance of the electrical, instrumentation and control systems at the water treatment plants.
The Engineering consultants' services include, but are not limited to: providing design support, construction support, and commissioning testing services for multiple rehabilitation or replacement projects at the Val Vista and Lake Pleasant Water Treatment Plants.
Procurement Information
The selections were made using a qualifications-based selection process set forth in section 34-604 of the Arizona Revised Statutes (A.R.S.). In accordance with A.R.S. section 34-604(H), the City may not publicly release information on proposals received, including the scoring results, until an agreement is awarded. Three firms submitted proposals and are listed below:
Selected Firms
Rank 1: Black & Veatch Corporation
Rank 2: OZ Engineering, LLC
Additional Proposer
Rank 3: Arcadis U.S., Inc.
Contract Term
The term of each 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 Black & Veatch Corporation will not exceed $3.7 million for the Val Vista Water Treatment Plant and OZ Engineering, LLC will not exceed $4.5 million for the Lake Pleasant Water Treatment Plant. The total fee for all services will not exceed $8.2 million, 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
- Val Vista Water Treatment Plant is located at Gilbert Road and McDowell Road.
- Lake Pleasant Water Treatment Plant is located at Carefree Highway and New River Road.
Council District: Out of City
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Managers Ginger Spencer and Inger Erickson, the Water Services Department, and the City Engineer.