Title
Reinforced Concrete Pipe Main Inspection and Assessment Program - Engineering Services - WS85508001 (Ordinance S-46392)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an agreement with Black & Veatch Corporation (B&V), to provide Engineering Services that include inspection, assessment, design and possible construction administration and inspection (CA&I) services for the Reinforced Concrete Pipe (RCP) Main Inspection and Assessment Program 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 $3 million.
Additionally, request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to take all action deemed necessary to execute all utilities-related design and construction agreements, licenses, permits, and requests for utility services related 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
The purpose of this project is to continue with a multi-year inspection and assessment program to inspect and assess the condition of approximately 228 miles of reinforced concrete, cast iron, concrete cylinder, and ductile iron pipes and other material types of water transmission mains that vary in age throughout the conveyance system.
B&V's services include, but are not limited to: review of past assessments, as-builts, records of rehabilitation and repair; assistance with initiation and upkeep of the City’s RCP Inspection Program plan, considering priorities, service requirements and system limitations such as shutdowns of treatment plants or other facilities; development of detailed main inspection plans; development of construction documents for short-term or capital improvements and rapid repairs; coordination of shutdown, inspection, leak detection, repair and startup activities including field inspection and contract administration of work performed by the Job Order Contractors; execution of condition assessments using appropriate and agreed-upon inspection technologies, techniques and vendors; compilation, assessment and reporting of inspection results; providing repair reports and record drawings for repairs and new installations; and developing and updating inspection checklists and guidelines.
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: Black & Veatch Corporation
Additional Proposers
Rank 2: HDR Engineering, Inc.
Rank 3: Project Engineering Consultants, LTD.
Contract Term
The term of the agreement is three years from 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 B&V will not exceed $3 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.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Managers Karen Peters and Mario Paniagua, the Water Services Department, and the City Engineer.