Title
Lift Station 80 Verdin - Construction Administration and Inspection Services - WS90400102 (Ordinance S-50713)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into agreements with Stanley Consultants, Inc., to provide Engineering Services that include construction administration and inspection for the Lift Station 80 Verdin project. Further request to authorize execution of amendments to the agreement as necessary within the Council-approved authority as provided below, and for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The fee for services will not exceed $493,591.36.
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 related to the development, design and construction of the project. Such utility services include, but are not limited to: electrical, water, sewer, natural gas, telecommunication, cable television, railroads and other modes of transportation. Further request the City Council to grant an exception 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 encompasses construction of a new 0.5-acre 1.57 million gallons per day lift station facility, including a new wet well, two submersible pumps, discharge force main piping, a 15-inch gravity sewer line, biofilter odor control system, calcium nitrate (Bioxide) odor control facility, and new dual 12-inch High-Density Polyethylene force main piping approximately 26,000 feet in length. There will be an inspection component at approximately three wash crossings on a 16-inch water main to be included in this work.
Stanley Consultants, Inc. services include, but are not limited to: on-site inspection and review of work to ensure the quality of the executed work and verify the work is in accordance with the construction documents and specifications; assist the contractor in obtaining permits and approvals for work, providing oversight to ensure protection against defects and deficiencies in the work of contractor and its sub consultants; confirm contractor’s work progress and quantities of work completed are on schedule and meet standards; review of cost proposals, submittals, shop drawings, RFIs, change orders, and other documents as directed by the City; attend the pre-construction meeting and other project-related progress meetings; review the construction schedule, assist with interpretations and clarifications to the contractor, attend substantial, final completion and warranty walks, and assist in preparation of punch list of corrective work to be performed by the contractor; perform re-inspection of work and develop a list of necessary repairs, and inspect all completed repairs; and assist with gathering as-builts, operation and maintenance manuals and Computerized Maintenance Management System tags from the Design Engineer and contractor.
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. Six firms submitted proposals and are listed below.
Selected Firm
Rank 1: Stanley Consultants, Inc.
Additional Proposers
Rank 2: Consor North America, Inc.
Rank 3: Entellus, Inc.
Rank 4: Brown and Caldwell, Inc.
Rank 5: HDR Engineering, 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 Stanley Consultants, Inc. will not exceed $493,591.36, 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
South of Sonoran Desert Drive, north of Cave Creek Dam, between Apache Wash and Cave Creek Wash
Council District: 2
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Managers Ginger Spencer and Alan Stephenson, the Water Services Department and the City Engineer.