Title
Jet Fuel Remediation and Technical Dispute Environmental Consulting Services (Ordinance S-46750)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a contract with Weston Solutions, Inc. to provide jet fuel remediation and technical dispute environmental consulting services for the Aviation Department in an amount not to exceed $250,000 for the five-year aggregate contract term. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
Under this contract, the proposed consultant will provide jet fuel remediation and technical dispute environmental consulting services for the Aviation Department. The City of Phoenix and the Arizona Fueling Facilities Corporation executed a consent decree in 2005 to provide a collaborative review of new airport projects impacting the jet fuel remediation area. The consultant will provide technical support in the event of a dispute resolution that is critical to supporting the multiple projects proposed in the Aviation Department's Comprehensive Asset Management Plan. The Aviation Department's Planning and Environmental Division previously utilized an outside firm to provide jet fuel remediation and technical dispute environmental consulting services, but that agreement expired on April 30, 2020.
Procurement Information
Request for Proposal (RFP) 20-016 - Jet Fuel Remediation and Technical Dispute Environmental Consulting Services was conducted in accordance with Administrative Regulation 3.10. Two proposals were received and both were deemed responsive and responsible.
The proposals were evaluated by an evaluation panel and scored by consensus based on the following criteria, with a point range of 0-1,000 points:
- Method of Approach to Scope of Services: 0-300 points.
- Qualifications and Experience of Consulting Staff: 0-250 points.
- Firm Qualifications and Experience: 0-250 points.
- Fee Schedule Proposal: 0-200 points.
The evaluation panel recommends Weston Solutions, Inc. for contract award as the best value to the City based on the following consensus scores:
- Weston Solutions, Inc. - 920 points.
- Clear Creek Associates, LLC - 711 points.
Contract Term
The contract will begin on or about July 1, 2020 for an initial three-year term, with two one-year options to extend for a five-year aggregate contract term.
Financial Impact
The contract value will not exceed $250,000 for the five-year aggregate contract term. Funds are available in the Aviation Department's budget.
Location
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, 3400 E. Sky Harbor Blvd.
Phoenix Deer Valley Airport, 702 W. Deer Valley Road
Phoenix Goodyear Airport, 1658 S. Litchfield Road, Goodyear, Arizona
Council Districts: 1, 8, and Out of City
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Deanna Jonovich and the Aviation Department.