Avondale PW 25-033

PW 25-033 Water System Professional Engineering Services (On-Call)

The City of Avondale, Arizona, awarded a professional services agreement to Water Works Engineers, LLC, an Arizona limited liability corporation, for on-call water systems professional engineering services. The contract includes services such as planning, modeling, studies, conceptual and detailed design, construction administration, surveying, drafting, estimating, inspection, and other related technical services for the City's water systems. Water Works Engineers, LLC is the primary vendor, with a principal office located in Scottsdale, AZ. The contract is indefinite quantity and indefinite delivery, with services provided only upon City authorization via work orders referencing the agreement. The initial term is one year with automatic renewals for up to four additional one-year terms, subject to City approval and funding availability. Compensation is based on unit rates in the fee schedule, with payment upon approved invoices documenting work performed. The agreement includes requirements for safety plans compliant with OSHA and related standards, ownership of all documents by the City, assignment of qualified personnel with prior notice for key personnel changes, and City inspection and acceptance of work. Insurance requirements include commercial general liability, vehicle liability, professional liability, and workers compensation with specified coverage limits and naming the City as additional insured. The contract allows cooperative purchasing by eligible political subdivisions and nonprofit institutions under the same terms. Notable contract provisions include indemnification of the City by the Consultant, compliance with federal immigration laws and E-verify, prohibition of forced labor related to Uyghurs, and adherence to applicable laws and regulations. The vendor, Water Works Engineers, LLC, has extensive experience providing water system engineering services to multiple Arizona municipalities, including the Cities of Surprise, Scottsdale, Prescott, and Gilbert, with projects involving water treatment facilities, booster pump stations, arsenic treatment systems, and water distribution system modeling. Key personnel include Ben Lee (Project Manager), John Matta (Principal-in-Charge), Abel Ramarui (Project Engineer), Herb Durbin (Project Engineer), Brian Young (Electrical Engineer), Martin Puhlmann (Structural Engineer), and Jared Lee (Resident Engineer). The place of performance is primarily in Avondale, AZ, with the vendor's office in Scottsdale, AZ. The contract is governed by Arizona law with venue in Maricopa County.

Description

The City of Avondale issued a Request for Quotes seeking proposals from vendors for providing on-call water treatment professional engineering services. The contract is a term-based agreement for one year starting July 20, 2025, and ending July 19, 2026. The awardee is Water Works Engineers, LLC. The procurement is classified as a Request For Qualification and is part of the City of Avondale's public works projects.

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