Title
Sub-Regional Operating Group Salt River Outfall Parallel Interceptor Capacity Improvements - Engineering Services - WS90160113 (Ordinance S-52683) - District 7
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or the City Manager's designee, to enter into an agreement with Brown and Caldwell, Inc. to provide Engineering Services that include design and possible construction administration and inspection services for the Sub-Regional Operating Group Salt River Outfall Parallel Interceptor Capacity 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 fee for services will not exceed $2,564,777.
Additionally, request to authorize the City Manager, or the City Manager's 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, and 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 construct a parallel pipeline to relieve hydraulic conditions in a specific segment of the Salt River Outfall, as the pipeline is operating at its capacity and its anticipated future flows will necessitate the additional pipeline. The preferred route starts at the intersection of West Lower Buckeye Road and South 47th Avenue, continues west along Lower Buckeye Road until the intersection of 51st Avenue, then south on 51st Avenue to Broadway Road, and then at 51st Avenue and Broadway Road, the route turns to the west along Broadway Road to 59th Avenue.
Brown and Caldwell, Inc.'s services include, but are not limited to: reviewing existing preliminary design reports and confirming route and alignment recommendations, performing data collection and field survey as necessary, preparing easement documents for proposed alignment, and preparing design concept report and design documents, including drawings, technical specifications, and special provisions for constructing the parallel sewer line project. The pipeline is owned by the Sub-Regional Operating Group (SROG) and operated by the City of Phoenix.
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. Three firms submitted proposals and are listed below.
Selected Firm
Rank 1: Brown and Caldwell, Inc.
Additional Proposers
Rank 2: Black & Veatch Corporation
Rank 3: CONSOR North America, Inc.
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 Brown and Caldwell, Inc. will not exceed $2,564,777, including all subconsultant and reimbursable costs.
Funding is available in the Water Services Department's Capital Improvement Program budget utilizing SROG funds.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
The SROG Advisors and Managers:
- Recommended approval of this item by a vote of 5-0 on December 18, 2025; and
- Recommended approval of this item by a vote of 5-0 on February 11, 2026.
Location
W. Lower Buckeye Road and S. 47th Avenue to W. Broadway Road and S. 59th Avenue
Council District: 7
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Ginger Spencer, Deputy City Manager Amber Williamson, the Water Services Department and the City Engineer.