Title
Water Main Replacement: Southern Avenue to Roeser Road / 15th to 7th Avenues & Southern Avenue to Roeser Road / 7th to Central Avenues - Construction Manager at Risk Construction Phase Services (WS85509009 & WS85509014) (Ordinance S-43779)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an agreement with J. Wise Corporation (Chandler, Ariz.) to provide Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) Construction Phase Services for replacement of water mains in two geographically distinct locations. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
This project is part of the Water Main Replacement Program to evaluate and replace aging water mains within the City of Phoenix. At the first location work will include replacement of six-inch and eight-inch water mains, fire hydrants, taps, and related work. The second location will include replacement of four-inch, six-inch, eight-inch, and 12-inch water mains, fire hydrants, fire lines, taps, and related work.
The initial construction phase services contract work will include preparation of a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) for the construction services provided under the contract. J. Wise Corporation will assume the risk of delivering the project through a GMP contract. The CMAR will be responsible for construction means and methods related to the project, participating with the City in a process to set a local and Small Business Enterprise (SBE) goal for the project, and implementing the SBE processes. J. Wise Corporation will also be required to solicit bids from prequalified subcontractors and to perform the work using the City’s subcontractor selection process. J. Wise Corporation may also compete to self-perform limited amounts of work.
Procurement Information
J. Wise Corporation was selected to perform CMAR services for the two project locations based on a single procurement according to Section 34-603 of the Arizona Revised Statutes (A.R.S.). Pursuant to the A.R.S. Title 34, the City is not to release the scoring of firms until a contract has been awarded. The top-three rankings follow:
J. Wise Corporation: Ranked #1
B&F Contracting, Inc.: Ranked #2
Haydon Building Corp.: Ranked #3
Contract Term
The term of the initial GMP preparation services under the construction phase services contract is expected to be six months from issuance of Notice to Proceed. The CMAR Construction Services will be implemented under an amendment to this contract. 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
J. Wise Corporation's fee for the initial GMP preparation services will not exceed $10,000, including all subcontractor, supplier and reimbursable costs. Funding is available in the Water Services Department Capital Improvement Program budget. Contract payments may be made up to the contract limits for all rendered contract services, which may extend past the contract termination.
Location
Project is located in areas bounded by:
Southern Avenue to Roeser Road / 15th Avenue to 7th Avenue
Southern Avenue to Roeser Road / 7th Avenue to Central Avenue
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Managers Karen Peters and Mario Paniagua, the Water Services Department, and the City Engineer.