Title
91st Avenue Wastewater Treatment Plant, Plant 2B Rehabilitation - Engineering Services - WS90100112 (Ordinance S-47068)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an agreement with Hazen and Sawyer, P.C., to provide Engineering Services that include: assessment, programming, design and possible construction administration and inspection services for the 91st Avenue Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) Plant 2B Rehabilitation 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 $4 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 rehabilitate or replace assets throughout Plant 2B at the 91st Avenue WWTP and incorporate current technologies and equipment.
Hazen and Sawyer, P.C.'s services include, but are not limited to: preparation of complete sets of construction documents and any necessary special documents for the construction of the project; gather data and conduct evaluations; perform analyses to rehabilitate and make improvements to Plant 2B treatment systems including primary sedimentation, aeration, secondary sedimentation, reuse water system, disinfection, and ancillary equipment and systems; process air supply and distribution systems; and design of new odor control facility for the facility's common headworks.
The 91st Avenue WWTP is owned by the Sub-Regional Operating Group (SROG), consisting of the cities of Phoenix, Mesa, Tempe, Scottsdale, and Glendale, and operated by the City of Phoenix.
This agreement is essential to the health, safety, and welfare of the public and critical to operations for the City.
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. Eight firms submitted proposals and are listed below.
Selected Firm
Rank 1: Hazen and Sawyer, P.C.
Additional Proposers
Rank 2: Water Works Engineers, LLC
Rank 3: Carollo Engineers, Inc.
Rank 4: Black and Veatch Corporation
Rank 5: Greeley and Hansen, LLC
Rank 6: GHD, Inc.
Rank 7: Wilson Engineers, LLC
Rank 8: HDR Engineering, Inc.
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 Hazen and Sawyer, P.C. will not exceed $4 million, including all subconsultant and reimbursable costs.
Funding is available in the Water Services Department's Capital Improvement Program budget using SROG funds. 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.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
- The SROG Advisors authorized the project on Sept. 9, 2020.
The City Council approved:
- CMAR Preconstruction Services Agreement 152905 (Ordinance S-46930) on Sept. 16, 2020.
Location
91st Avenue WWTP
Council District: 7
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Managers Karen Peters and Mario Paniagua, the Water Services Department, and the City Engineer.