Title
Van Buren Street and 52nd Street Relief Sewer Project Design Services - WS90500295 (Ordinance S-43608)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an agreement with Project Engineering Consultants, LTD. (Phoenix) to perform an alignment study, design and possible construction administration and inspection services in support of the Van Buren Street and 52nd Street Relief Sewer Project. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.
Additionally, request authorization for the City Manager, or his designee, to take action as deemed necessary to execute all utilities-related design and construction agreements, licenses, permits and requests for utility services relating to the development, design and construction of the project and to include disbursement of funds. Utility services include but are not limited to: electrical; water; sewer; natural gas; telecommunication; cable television; railroads and other modes of transportation. This authorization excludes any transaction involving an interest in real property.
Report
Summary
This project is part of the Sanitary Sewer Relief Program that reviews and manages the capacity of Phoenix's wastewater collection system to prevent sanitary sewer overflows. The Van Buren Street and 52nd Street Relief Sewer Project will involve installation of approximately 5,500 linear feet of 12-inch diameter sanitary sewer line to increase the capacity of the existing 8-inch sanitary sewer line.
Procurement Information
Project Engineering Consultants, LTD. (PEC) was chosen for this project using a qualifications-based selection process according to Section 34-603 of the Arizona Revised Statutes (A.R.S.). Pursuant to A.R.S. title 34, the City is not to release the scoring of firms until a contract has been awarded. Top-three rankings follow:
Project Engineering Consultants, LTD.: Ranked #1
Hoskin Ryan Consultants, Inc.: Ranked #2
Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.: Ranked #3
Contract Term
The project is expected to be completed within one year. 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 of the contract. No additional contract work scope changes may be executed after the end of the contract term.
Financial Impact
PEC's fee will not exceed $400,000, including all subconsultant and reimbursable costs. Funding is available in the Water Services Department's Capital Improvement Program budget. Contract payments may be made up to contract limits for all rendered contract services, which may extend past the contract termination.
Public Outreach
The consultant will provide public information services based on the project's impacts.
Location
The project is located in the vicinity of Van Buren Street and 52nd Street to the Phoenix Zoo sewer connection near Van Buren Street and Project Drive (sanitary sewer manhole 11-40-121 to manhole 10-41-305).
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Managers Karen Peters and Mario Paniagua, the Water Services Department, and the City Engineer.