Title
Rio Reimagined: 3rd Street Rio Salado Bicycle/Pedestrian Bridge - Engineering Services - ST87600140 (Ordinance S-50284)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an agreement with T.Y. Lin International, Inc. to provide Engineering Services that include design services for the Rio Reimagined: 3rd Street Rio Salado Bicycle/Pedestrian Bridge 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 $2.8 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 design a bicycle and pedestrian bridge across the Rio Salado River along the 3rd Street alignment and to improve the southern bank trails of the Rio Salado River by adding low-emitting solar pedestrian-scale lighting and pathway amenities in the south side of the Rio Salado River footprint between Central Avenue and 40th Street.
T.Y. Lin International, Inc.’s services include, but are not limited to: develop final design plans, specifications, cost estimates, geotechnical investigations, hydraulic analysis model, and technical reports; coordination with Construction Management at Risk contractor for constructability reviews to produce contract documents for obligation and construction; and other work as required for a complete project. Additionally, the scope includes, but is not limited to: coordination of tasks with multiple stakeholders including Federal Highway Administration team, the City Environmental and Right of Way teams for the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) clearance, 408 permitting requirements and Right of Way clearance purposes.
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: T.Y. Lin International, Inc.
Additional Proposers
Rank 2: Parsons Transportation Group, Inc.
Rank 3: Schlaich Bergermann and Partner, LP (SBP)
Rank 4: Modjeski and Masters, 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 T.Y. Lin International, Inc. will not exceed $2.8 million, including all subconsultant and reimbursable costs.
This project will utilize federal funds and is subject to the requirements of the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity program. 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.
Public Outreach
T.Y. Lin International, Inc. will work with a public engagement firm contracted by the City to provide public outreach to inform selection of the preferred bridge type and associated aesthetics.
Location
3rd Street between Central Avenue and 40th Street along Rio Salado River footprint
Council District: 8
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Alan Stephenson, the Street Transportation Department and the City Engineer.