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Volume 1 Issue 31 Mesa, AZ

March 17, 2019

MESA

Public Notice

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CITY OF MESA, ARIZONA ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Mesa is seeking a qualified firm or team to act as the Job Order Contractor for the following: JOB ORDER CONTRACT SMALL PROJECT LANDSCAPING CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, PROJECT NO. JOC-SPL19 The City of Mesa is seeking a qualified Contractor to provide Job Order Small Project Landscaping Construction Services. All qualified firms that are interested in providing these services are invited to submit their Statements of Qualifications (SOQ) in accordance with the requirements detailed in the Request for Qualifications (RFQ).

The following is a summary of the project.

The Small Project Landscaping Construction Services Job Order Contract will require a variety of general landscape construction improvement projects to include (but not be limited to): plants, trees, decomposed granite, irrigation lines, water valves, grass/sod, plant inventory, plant salvage, and other related landscape items or services as deemed necessary.

A Pre-Submittal Conference will be held on March 26, 2019, at 8:00 am, at the Mesa City Plaza Building, Engineering Department, 20 E. Main Street, Conference Room 501, Mesa, AZ 85201. At this meeting, City staff will discuss the scope of work and general contract issues and respond to questions from the attendees. Attendance at the pre-submittal conference is not mandatory and all interested firms may submit a Statement of Qualifications whether or not they attend the conference. All interested firms are encouraged to attend the Pre-Submittal Conference since City staff will not be available for meetings or to respond to individual inquiries regarding the project scope outside of this conference. In addition, there will not be meeting minutes or any other information published from the Pre-Submittal Conference.

Contact with City Employees. All

firms interested in this project (including the firm’s employees, representatives, agents, lobbyists, attorneys, and subconsultants) will refrain, under penalty of disqualification, from direct or indirect contact for the purpose of influencing the selection or creating bias in the selection process with any person who may play a part in the selection process. This policy is intended to create a level playing field for all potential firms, assure that contract decisions are made in public and to protect the integrity of the selection process. All contact on this selection process should be ad-dressed to the authorized representative identified below.

RFQ Lists. The RFQ is available on the City’s website at http:// mesaaz.gov/business/engineering/ construction-manager-at-risk-andjob-order-contracting-opportunities.

The Statement of Qualifications shall include a one-page cover letter, plus a maximum of six (6) singlesided pages (maximum 8½” x 11”) with a minimum of 10 pt. font size, to address the SOQ evaluation criteria.

Do not include a table of contents.

Submittals should be plastic or metal spiral-bound only, do not use binders of any kind. The following information is not included in the 6-page limit and should be attached as appendices: bonding capacity letter, certificate of insurability, Workers’ Compensation Experience Modification Rating (EMR), and maximum one (1)-page resume for each key team member.

Please provide seven (7) hard copies and one (1) electronic copy (CD/DVD/USB) of the Statement of Qualifications by 2:00pm on April 3, 2019. The City re-serves the right to accept or reject any and all Statements of Qualifications. The City is an equal opportunity employer.

Delivered or hand-carried submittals must be delivered to the Engineering Department reception area on the fifth floor of Mesa City Plaza Building in a sealed package.

On the submittal package, please display: Firm name, JOC Small Project Landscaping Construction Services, JOC-SPL19.

Firms who wish to do business with the City of Mesa must be registered in the City of Mesa Vendor Self Service (VSS) System (http:// mesaaz.gov/business/purchasing/ vendor-self-service).

Questions. Questions pertaining to the Construction Manager at Risk selection process or contract issues should be directed to

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BETH HUNING City Engineer ATTEST: DeeAnn Mick Publish: East Valley Tribune, Mar, 17, 24, 2019 / 19358

Public Notice CITY OF MESA, ARIZONA ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Mesa is seeking a qualified firm or team to act as the Construction Manager at Risk for the following: MESA AND MAIN RESIDENCES OFF-SITE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT NO. M99-2019-010 The City of Mesa, on behalf of Suburban Land Reserve (“Developer”), is seeking a qualified Construction Manager at Risk (CM@ Risk) to provide Pre-Construction Services assistance and complete Construction Services as the CM@Risk for the Mesa and Main Residences Off-Site Improvements Project. All qualified firms that are interested in providing these services are invited to submit their Statements of Qualifications (SOQ) in accordance with the requirements detailed in the Request for Qualifications (RFQ).

The following is a summary of the project. The required tasks will be reviewed with the selected CM@Risk and defined to meet the needs of the project as part of the contract scoping.

The limits of the off-site improvements include 1st Avenue (Mesa Drive to LeSueur) and Udall Street (Main to 1st Avenue). The preliminary scope of work consists of street improvements, new underground utilities, general landscaping, and coordination with adjacent on-going Developer and City Projects.

The estimated construction cost is $2.0 to $3.5 million.

A Pre-Submittal Conference will not be held.

Contact with City and Developer Employees. All firms interested in this project (including the firm’s employees, representatives, agents, lobbyists, attorneys, and subconsultants) will refrain, under penalty of disqualification, from direct or indirect contact for the purpose of influencing the selection or creating

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bias in the selection process with any person who may play a part in the selection process. This policy is intended to create a level playing field for all potential firms, to assure that contract decisions are made in public, and to protect the integrity of the selection process. All contact on this selection process should be addressed to the authorized representative identified below.

RFQ Lists. The RFQ is available on the City’s website at http:// mesaaz.gov/business/engineering/ construction-manager-at-risk-andjob-order-contracting-opportunities.

The Statement of Qualifications shall include a one-page cover letter, plus a maximum of 8 pages to address the SOQ evaluation criteria (excluding resumes but including an organization chart with key personnel and their affiliation). Resumes for each team member shall be limited to a maximum length of two pages and should be attached as an appendix to the SOQ. Minimum font size shall be 10pt. Please provide eight (8) hard copies and one (1) electronic copy (CD or USB drive) of the Statement of Qualifications by 2:00 PM, April 4, 2019. The City reserves the right to accept or reject any and all Statements of Qualifications. The City is an equal opportunity employer.

Delivered or hand-carried submittals must be delivered to the Engineering Department reception area on the fifth floor of Mesa City Plaza Building in a sealed package.

On the submittal package, please display: Firm name, project number, and/or project title.

Firms who wish to do business with the City of Mesa must be registered in the City of Mesa Vendor Self Service (VSS) System (http://mesaaz.gov/business/ purchasing/vendor-self-service).

Questions. Questions pertaining to the Construction Manager at Risk selection process or contract issues should be directed to Stephanie Gishey of the Engineering Depart-ment at stephanie.gishey@mesaaz.gov.

BETH HUNING City Engineer ATTEST: DeeAnn Mick Publish: East Valley Tribune, Mar 17, 24, 2019 / 19360

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MESA, ARIZONA CADENCE PARKWAY PHASE 2 INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed bids will be received until April 4, 2019 at 2:00p.m. All sealed bids will be received at Mesa City Plaza Building, Engineering Department at 20 East Main Street, 5th Floor, Mesa, Arizona. Please mark the outside of the bid envelope with the name of this bid document. Any bid received after the time specified will be returned without any consideration, except for bids delivered 30 minutes prior to opening which will be received at the information desk, 1st floor, Main Lobby of the Mesa City Plaza Building. No bid shall be altered, amended or withdrawn after the specified bid due date and time.

A mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held on Thursday, March 21, 2019 at 1:00p.m. in the upper level Council Chambers at 57 E. First Street, Mesa, Arizona.

There will not be a pre-bid review of the site.

Cadence Parkway Phase 2 Infrastructure Improvements CA170 This contract shall consist of furnishing all labor, materials and equipment required to construct the facilities and features called for by the plans and specifications for the following work: Phase 1: The installation of sewer, water, storm drain, concrete, paving, adjustments, signage, striping, street lights and landscape for Cadence Park-way and Toledo Road as outlined by the Improvement Plans for Cadence Parkway Phase 2 Infrastructure Plans. Excludes rough grading (by others) and dry utility mainline trench and conduit.

Phase 2: The installation of sewer, water, storm drain, concrete, paving, adjustments, signage, striping, street lights and landscape for Cadence Park-way and Toledo Road as outlined by the Improvement Plans for Cadence Parkway Phase 2 Infrastructure Plans. Excludes rough grading (by others) and dry utility mainline trench and conduit.

The ENGINEER’S ESTIMATED RANGE IS $750,000 – $1,250,000.

For information contact: Stephanie Gishey, City of Mesa, Stephanie.Gishey@mesaaz.gov Contractors desiring to submit proposals may purchase sets of the Bid Documents from ARC Document Solutions, LLC, at https://order.earc.com/ar-cEOC/PWELL_Main. asp?mem=29. Click on “Go” for the Public Planroom to access plans.

NOTE: In order to be placed on the Plan Holders List and to receive notifications and updates regarding this bid (such as addenda) during the bidding period, an order must be placed. The cost of each Bid Set will be no more than $34.00, which is non-refundable.

Partial bid packages are not sold. You can view documents on-line (at no cost), order Bid Sets, and access the Plan Holders List on the website at the address listed above. Please verify print lead time prior to arriving for pickup. For a list of locations nearest you, go to www.e-arc.com.

One set of the Contract Documents is also available for viewing at the City of Mesa’s Engineering Department at 20 East Main Street, Mesa, AZ. Please call (480) 644-2251 prior to arriving to ensure that the documents are available for viewing.

Work shall be completed in two phases. Phase 1 is required to be completed within eighty (80) consecutive calendar days, beginning with the day following the starting date specified in the Notice to Proceed for Phase 1. Phase 2 is required to be completed within one hundred eighty (180) consecutive calendar days,

beginning with the day following the starting date specified in the Notice to Proceed for Phase 2.

Bids must be submitted on the Proposal and Schedule Form provided and be accompanied by a Bid Bond, certified check, or cashier’s check (PER-SONAL OR INDIVIDUAL BID BONDS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE) for ten percent (10%) of the total amount of the Bid, payable to Otago Development, Inc., as a guarantee that the contractor will enter into a contract to perform the proposal in accordance with the plans and specifications.

The successful bidder will be required to execute the Otago Development, Inc. Contract and respective Addenda for construction within five (5) days after formal Notice of Contact Award. Failure by bidder to properly execute the Contract and provide the required certification as specified shall be considered a breach of Contract by bidder. Otago Development, Inc. shall be free to terminate the Contract or, at option, release the successful bidder.

Payment and Performance Bonds will be required for this Work. The successful bidder, simultaneously with the execution of the Contract, shall be required to furnish a Payment Bond in the amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract Price, and a Performance Bond in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract Price. The successful bidder shall name Otago Development, Inc. as obligee on both the Payment and Performance Bonds and name the City of Mesa as an additional obligee on the Performance Bond using a Dual Obligee Rider form. An approved Dual Obligee Rider Form is included in Chapter 2.

The right is hereby reserved to accept or reject any or all bids or parts thereto, to waive any informalities in any proposal and reject the bids of any per-sons who have been delinquent or unfaithful to any contract with Otago Development, Inc., the City of Mesa or Cadence Community Facilities District.

BETH HUNING City Engineer ATTEST: DeeAnn Mick Published: East Valley Tribune Mar. 10, 17, 2019 / 19219

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Public Notice CITY OF MESA, ARIZONA ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Mesa is seeking a qualified Consultant for the following: FIBER NETWORK EXPANSION – PHASE 2 PROJECT NO. CP0696 The City of Mesa is seeking a qualified Consultant to provide design services for the Fiber Network Expansion – Phase 2. All qualified firms that are interested in providing these services are invited to submit their Statements of Qualifications (SOQ) in accordance with the requirements detailed in the Request for Qualifications (RFQ).

The following is a summary of the project. The required tasks will be reviewed with the selected Design Consultant and defined to meet the needs of the project as part of the contract scoping.

The City’s fiber optic cable network provides high bandwidth data, telephone, video conferencing and other services to Public Safety facilities (Police headquarters and sub-stations; Fire Stations; Communications dispatch centers) and other City facilities. The Fiber Network Expansion – Phase 2 project will allow the City to complete a fiber ring around downtown Mesa, providing added reliability to the network.

A Pre-Submittal Conference will be held on March 20, 2019 at 9:00 AM at the City of Mesa (Mesa City Plaza, Room 170, 20 E. Main St.). At this meeting, City staff will dis-cuss the scope of work and general contract issues and respond to questions from the attendees. Attendance at the presubmittal conference is not mandatory and all interested firms may submit a Statement of Qualifications whether or not they attend the conference. All interested firms are encouraged to attend the Pre-Submittal Conference since City staff will not be available for meetings or to respond to individual inquiries regarding the project scope outside of this conference. In addition, there will not be meeting minutes or any other information published from the Pre-Submittal Conference.

Contact with City Employees. All firms interested in this project (including the firm’s employees, representatives, agents, lobbyists, attorneys, and subconsultants) will refrain, under penalty of disqualification, from direct or indirect contact for the purpose of influencing the selection or creating bias in the selection process with any person who may play a part in the selection process. This policy is intended to create a level playing field for all potential firms, to assure that contract decisions are made in public, and to protect the integrity of the selection process. All contact on this selection process should be addressed to the authorized representative identified below.

RFQ Lists. This RFQ is available on the City’s website at http:// mesaaz.gov/business/engineering/ architectural-engineering-designopportunities.

The Statement of Qualifications shall include a one-page cover letter, plus a maximum of 10 pages to address the SOQ evaluation criteria (excluding resumes but including an organization chart with key personnel and their affiliation). Resumes for each team member shall be limited to a maximum length of two pages and should be attached as an appendix

Public Notice CITY OF MESA MESA, ARIZONA NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING Eastern Canal Shared Use Path, Lindsay Road to Brown Road and McKellips Road Project No. CP0867 The City of Mesa will be installing a half mile 12 foot wide asphalt pathway from Brown Road to Lindsay Road along the east side of the Eastern Canal. This path-way will include LED lighting, decomposed granite landscape, trail signage, a node (resting area). Improvements also include pedestrian ADA ramps and signals at the intersections of the Eastern Canal and Lindsay Road and the East-ern Canal and MCKellips Road.

You are invited to attend a Public Meeting where City staff and the design consultant will be available to answer your questions. No formal presentation will be given.

Date: Thursday, March 21, 2019 Time: 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Location: Highland Arts Elementary School-Multi Purpose Room, 3042 E. Adobe St., Mesa, AZ 85213 If you have any questions or concerns regarding this project, please contact Rene Powell, Michele Arrollado, or Lucy Lopez with the City of Mesa Engineering Public Relations Department at (480) 6443800. Si usted tiene preguntas de ste Proyecto, favor de llamar a Lucy

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to the SOQ. Minimum font size shall be 10pt. Please provide six (6) hard copies and one (1) electronic copy (CD or USB drive) of the Statement of Qualifications by April 2, 2019 at 2:00 PM. The City reserves the right to accept or reject any and all Statements of Qualifications. The City is an equal opportunity employer.

Delivered or hand-carried submittals must be delivered to the Engineering Department reception area on the fifth floor of Mesa City Plaza Building in a sealed package. On the submittal package, please display: Firm name, project number, and/or project title.

Firms who wish to do business with the City of Mesa must be registered and activated in the City of Mesa Vendor Self Service (VSS) System (http://mesaaz.gov/business/ pur-chasing/vendor-self-service).

Questions. Questions pertaining to the Consultant selection process or contract issues should be directed to Stephanie Gishey of the Engineering Department at stephanie.gishey@ mesaaz.gov.

BETH HUNING City Engineer ATTEST: DeeAnn Mick Published: East Valley Tribune, Mar. 10, 17, 2019 / 19218

Public Notice CITY OF MESA, ARIZONA ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Mesa is seeking a qualified firm or team to act as the Construction Manager at Risk for the following: SOUTHERN AVENUE AND STAPLEY DRIVE GAS AND WATER LINE REPLACEMENT Southern Avenue from Horne to Harris Drive and Stapley Drive from US 60 to 8th Avenue PROJECT NO. CP0800GAS and CP0800WTR The City of Mesa is seeking a qualified Construction Manager at Risk (CM@Risk) to provide PreConstruction Services and complete Construction Services as the CM@ Risk for the Southern Av-enue and Stapley Drive Gas and Water Line Replacements Project. All qualified firms that are interested in providing these services are invited to submit their Statements of Qualifications (SOQ) in accordance with the requirements detailed in the Request for Qualifications (RFQ).

The following is a summary of the project. The required tasks will be reviewed with the selected CM@ Risk and defined to meet the needs of the project as part of the contract scoping. This project consists of various water and gas improvements along Southern Avenue from Horne to Harris Drive and along Stapley Drive from US 60 to 8th Avenue. These improvements include replacement of 5,300 LF of 6” gas pipe and 2000 LF of 2” gas pipe. The work includes all required trenching, valves, services, and other required appurtenances.

Only those Contractors on the City of Mesa Approved Gas Line Contractors List shall perform on the City of Mesa gas system.

The estimated construction cost is $6,000,000.

A Pre-Submittal Conference will be held on March 21, 2019 at 9:00am at the City of Mesa Engineering Department, 20 E. Main Street, Conference Room 501, Mesa AZ 85201. At this meeting, City staff will discuss the scope of work and general contract issues and respond to questions from the attendees.

Attendance at the pre-submittal conference is not mandatory and all interested firms may submit a Statement of Qualifications whether

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or not they attend the conference. All interested firms are encouraged to attend the Pre-Submittal Conference since City staff will not be available for meetings or to respond to individual inquiries regarding the project scope outside of this conference. In addition, there will not be meeting minutes or any other information published from the Pre-Submittal Conference.

Contact with City Employees. All firms interested in this project (including the firm’s employees, representatives, agents, lobbyists, attorneys, and subconsultants) will refrain, under penalty of dis-qualification, from direct or indirect contact for the purpose of influencing the selection or creating bias in the selection process with any person who may play a part in the selection process. This policy is intended to create a level playing field for all potential firms, to assure that contract decisions are made in public, and to protect the integrity of the selection process. All contact on this selection process should be addressed to the authorized representative identified below.

RFQ Lists. The RFQ is available on the City’s website at http:// mesaaz.gov/business/engineering/ construction-manager-at-risk-andjob-order-contracting-opportunities.

The Statement of Qualifications shall include a one-page cover letter, plus a maximum of 10 pages to address the SOQ evaluation criteria (excluding resumes but including an organization chart with key personnel and their affiliation). Resumes for each team member shall be limited to a maximum length of two pages and should be attached as an appendix to the SOQ. Minimum font size shall be 10pt. Please provide eight (8) hard copies and one (1) electronic copy (CD or USB drive) of the Statement of Qualifications by 2:00pm on April 4, 2019. The City reserves the right to accept or reject any and all Statements of Qualifications. The City is an equal opportunity employer.

Delivered or hand-carried submittals must be delivered to the Engineering Department reception area on the fifth floor of Mesa City Plaza Building in a sealed package.

On the submittal package, please display: Firm name, project number, and/or project title.

Firms who wish to do business with the City of Mesa must be registered in the City of Mesa Vendor Self Service (VSS) System (http:// mesaaz.gov/business/purchasing/ vendor-self-service).

Questions. Questions pertaining to the Construction Manager at Risk selection process or contract issues should be directed to Donna Horn of the Engineering Department at donna.horn@mesaaz.gov.

BETH HUNING City Engineer ATTEST: DeeAnn Mick Publish: East Valley Tribune, Mar. 17, 24, 2019 / 19357

Public Notice CITY OF MESA MESA, ARIZONA Storm Water Pump Station Rehabilitations Pump Stations No. 138, 147, 155, 165 PROJECT NO. CP0491P138, CP0491P147, CP0491P155, CP0491P165 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed bids will be received until Thursday, April 18, 2019, at 1:00 p.m. All sealed bids will be received at Mesa City Plaza Building, Engineering Department at 20 East Main Street, 5th Floor, Mesa, Arizona; except for bids delivered 30 minutes prior to opening which will be received at the information desk, 1st floor, Main Lobby of the Mesa City

Plaza Building. Any bid received after the time specified will be returned without any consideration.

This contract shall be for furnishing all labor, materials, transportation and services for the construction and/or installation of the following work: Rehabilitation of Storm Water Pump Stations No. 165, 147, 138, and 155. The work includes the removal of the existing pump station and construction of a new pump station at each location that includes the following: new piping, pumps, electrical controls, site wall, wet wells, grading, driveway, etc.

The Engineer’s Estimate range is $2.75 million to $3.25 million.

For all technical, contract, bidrelated, or other questions, please contact Stephanie Gishey at stephanie.gishey@mesaaz.gov.

Contact with City Employees. All firms interested in this project (including the firm’s employees, representatives, agents, lobbyists, attorneys, and subconsultants) will refrain, under penalty of disqualification, from direct or indirect contact for the purpose of influencing the selection or creating bias in the selection process with any person who may play a part in the selection process. This policy is intended to create a level playing field for all potential firms, to assure that contract decisions are made in public, and to protect the integrity of the selection process. All contact on this selection process should be addressed to the authorized representative identified above.

Contractors desiring to submit proposals may purchase sets of the Bid Documents from ARC Document Solu-tions, LLC, at https://order.earc.com/arcEOC/PWELL_Main. asp?mem=29. Click on “Go” for the Public Planroom to access plans.

NOTE: In order to be placed on the Plan Holders List and to receive notifications and updates regarding this bid (such as addenda) during the bidding period, an order must be placed. The cost of each Bid Set will be no more than $55.00, which is nonrefundable regardless of whether the Contractor Documents are returned.

Partial bid packages are not sold. You can view documents on-line (at no cost), order Bid Sets, and access the Plan Holders List on the website at the address listed above. Please verify print lead time prior to arriving for pickup. For a list of locations nearest you, go to www.e-arc.com.

One set of the Contract Documents is also available for viewing at the City of Mesa’s Engineering Department at 20 East Main Street, Mesa, AZ. Please call 480-644-2251 prior to arriving to ensure that the documents are avail-able for viewing.

In order for the City to consider alternate products in the bidding process, please follow Arizona Revised Statutes §34.104c.

If a pre-bid review of the site has been scheduled, details can be referenced in Project Specific Provision Section #3, titled “Pre-Bid Review of Site.”

Their are four (4) possible combinations of the base bid and add alternates that the City may use to award the contract. Depending on the combination that is awarded, work shall be completed for each of the four (4) combinations as follows: 1) Base Bid: 270 consecutive calendar days, beginning with the day following the starting date as specified in the Notice to Proceed 2) Base Bid + Add Alternate No.1: 330 consecutive calendar days, beginning with the day following the starting date as specified in the Notice to Proceed 3) Base Bid + Add Alternate No.2: 330 consecutive calendar days, beginning with the day following the starting date as specified in the

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Notice to Proceed 4)Base Bid + Add Alternate No.1 +Add Alternate No.2: 365 consecutive calendar days, beginning with the day following the starting date as specified in the Notice to Proceed Bids must be submitted on the Proposal Form provided and be accompanied by the Bid Bond for not less than ten percent (10%) of the total bid, payable to the City of Mesa, Arizona, or a certified or cashier’s check. PER-SONAL OR INDIVIDUAL SURETY BONDS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE. The successful bidder will be required to execute the standard form of contract for construction within ten (10) days after formal award of contract. In addition, the successful bidder must be registered in the City of Mesa Vendor Self-Service (VSS) System (http://mesaaz.gov/business/ purchasing/vendor-self-service).

The successful bidder, simultaneously with the execution of the Contract, will be required to furnish a Payment Bond in the amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract Price, a Performance Bond in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract Price, and the most recent ACORD® Certificate of Liability Insurance form with additional insured endorsements.

The right is hereby reserved to accept or reject any or all bids or parts thereto, to waive any informalities in any proposal and reject the bids of any persons who have been delinquent or unfaithful to any contract with the City of Mesa.

BETH HUNING City Engineer ATTEST: DeeAnn Mick Publish: East Valley Tribune, March 17, 24, 2019 / 19325

Public Notice CITY OF MESA, ARIZONA ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Mesa is seeking a qualified firm or team to act as the Construction Manager at Risk for the following: 1ST AVENUE IMPROVEMENTS – HIBBERT TO LESUEUR - PHASE 1 PROJECT NO. CP02791STS The City of Mesa is seeking a qualified Construction Manager at Risk (CM@Risk) to provide PreConstruction Services and complete Construction Services as the CM@ Risk for the 1st Avenue Improvements – Hibbert to LeSueur - Phase 1 Project. All qualified firms that are interested in providing these services are invited to submit their Statements of Qualifications (SOQ) in accordance with the requirements detailed in the Request for Qualifications (RFQ).

The following is a summary of the project. The required tasks will be reviewed with the selected CM@Risk and defined to meet the needs of the project as part of the contract scoping.

• Hibbert to Mesa Drive Reconstruct existing traffic through lanes, ADA improvements, connecting to the intersection improvements to be completed at Mesa Drive and 1st Avenue on the City’s Mesa Drive Phase II project.

• Mesa Drive to LeSueur Reconstruct and narrow existing traffic through lanes, install raised landscaped medians, parallel parking stalls, curb and gutter connecting to the intersection improvements to be completed at Mesa Drive and 1st Avenue on the City’s Mesa Drive Phase II project. In-stall new street light bases as needed to accommodate the new street construction.

• Install new underground utilities (water, storm drain, gas and electrical power) as needed to accommodate new street construction.

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• Underground City of Mesa overhead primary electrical lines on Pomeroy at 1st Avenue and primary and secondary electrical lines at the intersection of Hibbert and 1st Avenue.

• Install general landscaping from Hibbert to Mesa Drive.

• Coordinate urban area improvements with the Developers’ adjacent to the project.

• Coordinate with the proposed street and median improvements proposed with the City’s Mesa Drive Phase II Project.

• Coordinate with the proposed 1st Avenue Landscape improvements proposed with the Mesa and Main Redevelopment project • Install 8” sanitary sewer in 1st Ave. between Pomeroy and Hibbert.

Abandon existing 6” sewer near intersection of Mesa Drive and 1st Avenue and connect remaining existing sewer services to a new 8” sewer.

• Provide flexible phasing for multiple construction areas.

• The City may include other miscellaneous improvements on the project as needed.

The estimated construction cost is $3,300,000.00.

Contact with City Employees. All firms interested in this project (including the firm’s employees, representatives, agents, lobbyists, attorneys, and subconsultants) will refrain, under penalty of dis-qualification, from direct or indirect contact for the purpose of influencing the selection or creating bias in the selection process with any person who may play a part in the selection process. This policy is intended to create a level playing field for all potential firms, to assure that contract decisions are made in public, and to protect the integrity of the selection process. All contact on this selection process should be addressed to the authorized representative identified below.

RFQ Lists. The RFQ is available on the City’s website at http://mesaaz.gov/business/ engineering/construction-managerat-risk-and-job-order-contractingopportunities.

The Statement of Qualifications shall include a one-page cover letter, plus a maximum of 10 pages to address the SOQ evaluation criteria (excluding resumes but including an organization chart with key personnel and their affiliation). Resumes for each team member shall be limited to a maximum length of two pages and should be attached as an appendix to the SOQ. Minimum font size shall be 10pt. Please provide eight (8) hard copies and one (1) electronic copy (CD or USB drive) of the Statement of Qualifications by 2:00 PM, March 28, 2019. The City reserves the right to accept or reject any and all Statements of Qualifications. The City is an equal opportunity employer.

Delivered or hand-carried submittals must be delivered to the Engineering Department reception area on the fifth floor of Mesa City Plaza Building in a sealed package.

On the submittal package, please display: Firm name, project number, and/or project title.

Firms who wish to do business with the City of Mesa must be registered in the City of Mesa Vendor Self Service (VSS) System (http://mesaaz.gov/business/ purchasing/vendor-self-service).

Questions. Questions pertaining to the Construction Manager at Risk selection process or contract issues should be directed to Maggie Smith of the Engineering Department at maggie.smith@mesaaz.gov.

BETH HUNING City Engineer ATTEST: DeeAnn Mick Publish: East Valley Tribune, Mar. 10, 17, 2019 / 19223

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