Title
Light Rail Capitol and I-10 Extension Water and Sewer Design Review and Construction Inspection Oversight Services - WS85500330 and WS90500224 (Ordinance S-49763)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an agreement with Brown and Caldwell, Inc., to provide Engineering Services for the Light Rail Capitol and I-10 Extension Water and Sewer Design Review and Construction Inspection Oversight Services project. Further request to authorize execution of amendments to the agreement, as necessary within the City Council-approved expenditure authority as provided below, and for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The total fee for services will not exceed $1.6 million.
Additionally, request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to take all action as may be necessary or appropriate and to execute all design and construction agreements, licenses, permits, and requests for utility services relating to the development, design and construction of the project. Such utility services include, but are not limited to: electrical, water, sewer, natural gas, telecommunications, cable television, railroads and other modes of transportation. Further request the City Council to grant an exception pursuant to Phoenix City Code 42-20 to authorize inclusion in the documents pertaining to this transaction of indemnification and assumption of liability provisions that otherwise should be prohibited by Phoenix City Code 42-18. This authorization excludes any transaction involving an interest in real property.
Report
Summary
The purpose of this project is to provide design review and independent construction inspection oversight services on behalf of the City of Phoenix Water Services Department for the Light Rail Capitol Extension and future potential I-10 Extension projects. This project site is planned along Washington and Jefferson streets from 3rd Avenue to 19th Avenue.
Brown and Caldwell, Inc.’s services include, but are not limited to: review of design and construction plans; construction inspection and oversight; coordination of the pipeline relocation schedule; coordination of pipeline shutdown and startup plans; and coordination and review of pipeline disinfection, including procedures and compliance.
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: Brown and Caldwell, Inc.
Additional Proposers
Rank 2: Wilson Engineers, LLC
Rank 3: Entellus, Inc.
Rank 4: Stanley Consultants, Inc.
Rank 5: Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.
Rank 6: Consultant Engineering, Inc.
Rank 7: Greeley and Hansen LLC
Rank 8: Ardurra Group, Inc.
Contract Term
The term of the agreement is five years from the 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 Brown and Caldwell, Inc. will not exceed $1.6 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.
Location
Washington and Jefferson streets from 3rd Avenue to 19th Avenue
Council District: 7
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Managers Ginger Spencer and Alan Stephenson, the Water Services Department and the City Engineer.