East Valley Business - 04.17.2022

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Volume 4 Issue 40 Mesa, AZ

April 17, 2021

JX Nippon Mining & Metals announced its purchase of 65 acres for $29 million and plans in the first phase to building two manufacturing buildings and an adjacent office building, totaling approximately 240,000 and 27,000 square feet, respectively. (Courtesy JX Nippon)

2 big land deals tighten airport area market

BY JOSH ORTEGA AND SCOTT SHUMAKER Tribune Staff Writers

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he stock of industrial real estate around the Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport continues to shrink with two recently announced land deals.

Insiders say the deals reflect the momentum of the industrial real estate market in southeast Mesa, which is being propelled by a number of favorable conditions.

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paid $13.5 million for 50 acres at the Loop 202 and South Hawes Road for the Gateway Interchange project. The company plans to build seven industrial buildings totaling 655,400 square feet at the site.

A spokesperson for EastGroup said the complex will have all the features required to support a wide range of modern industrial users, including high-tech manufacturing and logistics. The company also touted amenities for workers baked into the design, including six out(USPS 004-616) is published weekly

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If the company begins construction in the next three months as planned, it may coincide with groundbreaking for another recently announced industrial project in the Gateway area: on April 4, semiconductor materials supplier JX Nippon Mining & Metals announced its purchase of 65 acres on the opposite side of the Gateway airport.

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JX shelled out $29 million for the land.

Its first phase plans include two manufacturing buildings and an adjacent office building, totaling approximately 240,000 and 27,000 square feet, respectively.

JX said in a release that the site will be its new base of operations for supplying semiconductor manufacturing materials to North America and Europe. The company produces materials needed for “sputtering” – coating discs in a uniform film of metal, a process in semiconductor projection.

The company said the first phase of the project, aimed for completion in 2024, will double the capacity of its Chandler plant, built in 1991.

At full build out, the company envisions nearly 1 million square feet of manufacturing and warehouse space at the Gateway property.

The city of Mesa touted the announcement as a win for the city’s economic development in a press release.

“Our region has a role to play in the United States’ semiconductor competitiveness, and Mesa is an ideal location for manufacturing operations,” Mayor John Giles said in the release. “This is a timely and exciting investment in our city, and we look forward to celebrating JX Nippon Mining and Metals’ Mesa groundbreaking in the coming months.”

Ken McQueen, a principal with industrial real estate broker Lee & Association, which has brokered 10 projects in Mesa and has seven in the pipeline, said

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the market for industrial space in southeast Mesa is hot.

Developers building industrial spaces without a tenant already lined up are finding commercial customers looking to set up shop in southeast Mesa and looking to rent or buy completed spec projects.

“I think the last three or four projects delivered (in Mesa) have been 80% to 100% occupied,” McQueen said. “It’s still a very dynamic market, and land is really becoming scarce down there.”

McQueen can tick off a number of factors energizing the Mesa market right now.

For one, he thinks the region is benefiting from “California business migration” – companies from California moving to Arizona. Those companies are attracted to the Valley due to more favorable regulation and “abundant access to good labor.”

McQueen said the East Valley, with a relatively high rate of college education, is particularly appealing to manufacturers that have a skilled labor requirement.

He also said that some tech and manufacturing projects arriving in Mesa in recent years have created a domino effect of demand for industrial space.

When prominent companies like Apple and Facebook, which has a large data center currently under construction in the Gateway area, move into a region, vendors that provide equipment or services to those companies follow in their wake, he said.

McQueen noted that this is also hap-

pening with the growing semiconductor and electric vehicle industries in Mesa.

Of course, there are also companies serving the needs of the construction trades building new homes.

“Eastmark, that’s the fourth largest home market in the country,” McQueen said of the large master planned community in the southeast valley.

McQueen called the demand for industrial space in Mesa “pretty diversified.”

Many developers, including those McQueen works with, are betting on continued need for industrial land in southeast Mesa, and they are building millions of square feet of industrial space on spec.

In December, McQueen’s company brokered a 28-acre, $7 million sale of land at Sossaman and Pecos to developer Wetta Ventures. Wetta plans to start construction on the 450,000 square foot Gateway Commerce II building later this year.

When it’s completed, McQueen believes it will be the largest spec building south of the airport. Gateway Commerce II will be able to accommodate fairly heavy industry, boasting rail access and the relatively tall interior height of 40 feet, to accommodate greater storage and larger equipment.

But in a sign of the frenzy for industrial space in southeast Mesa, Gateway Commerce II’s reign at the top will likely be short-lived. A building over 1 million square feet across the street, part of Unbound Gateway, was approved last month by Mesa City Council.

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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 qualified Consultants for the following: ON-CALL CONSULTING SERVICES FOR AIRPORT PROJECTS The City of Mesa is seeking qualified consultants to provide professional engineering services on an on-call basis for Falcon Field Airport Projects. All qualified firms that are interested in providing these services to the City of Mesa are invited to submit their Statement of Qualifications (SOQ). All SOQs must comply with the requirements specified in this Request for Qualifications (RFQ).

From this solicitation, the Engineering Department will establish a list of on-call consultants for Falcon Field Airport On-Call Consulting Services. This category is further defined below: This solicitation is for oncall consulting services for the design, preparation of bidding and construction documents, and construction administration/ inspection of various airport capital improvement projects proposed to be funded through Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Grants, Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) Grants, and/ or the City of Mesa Falcon Field Airport Capital Program during the next one to three (1 – 3) years.

Consulting services may include design and/or construction phase support activities for General Aviation (GA) airport capital improvements such as paving, grading and drainage, geotechnical investigations, pavement markings, airfield lighting, development of construction safety and phasing plans, obstruction evaluation submittals to the FAA, Airport Layout Plan (ALP) and Airport Master Guide Sign Plan up-dates, and similar services as outlined in the RFQ. A Pre-Submittal Conference will not be held.

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 ad-dress 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 10 point. Please submit one (1) electronic copy in an unencrypted PDF format with a maximum file size limit of 20MB to EngineeringRFQ@mesaaz.gov by 2 pm on May 12, 2022. The City reserves the right to accept or reject any and all Statements of Qualifications. In the subject line and on the submittal package, please display: Firm name and On-Call Category.

The City is an equal opportunity employer.

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/purchasing/vendor-selfservice).

Questions. Questions pertaining to the Consultant 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: Holly Moseley City Clerk Published: East Valley Tribune, April 10, 17, 24, 2022 / 45905

Aviation Way – Gateway Boulevard to Ellsworth Road: Roadway construction and water and sewer main extensions (Via an IGA with Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport).

Specific improvements include but are not limited to the following: Mill and overlay existing traffic through lanes along Ellsworth Road, install raised landscaped medians, connecting to the recently completed portion of Ray Road.

Widen Ellsworth Road to 3 lanes in each direction, installing pavement thickened edge to connect to ultimate curb and gutter with future development as necessary.

Construct Gateway Boulevard from Ellsworth to Aviation Way, approximately 900 feet west from Ellsworth Road including curb, gutter and sidewalk, medians, and landscaping.

Construct water and sewer along the Gateway Boulevard alignment from Ellsworth Road to Hawes Road.

Install 20” water line along Ellsworth Road from the State Route 24 (SR24) to Pecos Road.

The estimated construction cost is between $30 million and $40 million including the roadway, water and sewer improvements, right-ofway acquisition, utility relocations, and other ancillary costs.: The City anticipates this project to consist of multiple GMP’s with the first construction to commence Summer of 2022.

An electronic Pre-Submittal Conference will be held on April 19, 2022, at 8 am through Microsoft Teams. If you would like to participate, please send an email to Donna Horn at donna. horn@mesaaz.gov to receive the invitation. 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, 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

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: ELLSWORTH ROAD AND GATEWAY BOULEVARD UTILITY AND ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT NO. CP1015/CP0620/ CP0969 The City of Mesa is seeking a qualified Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) to provide PreConstruction Services assistance and complete Construction Services as the CMAR for the Ellsworth Road and Gateway Boulevard Utility and Roadway 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 City of Mesa is proposing various infrastructure improvements in the vicinity of Ellsworth Road and Williams Field Road. These improvements may include: Ellsworth Road – Germann Road to Ray Road: Roadway, water, and sewer improvements; Gateway Boulevard - Ellsworth Road to Aviation Way: Roadway improvements; Gateway Boulevard - Ellsworth Road to Hawes Road: Water and sew-er main extensions;

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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 PPVF’s and 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 one (1) electronic copy in an unencrypted PDF format to Engineering-RFQ@mesaaz. gov by 2 pm on May 5, 2022. The City reserves the right to accept or reject any and all Statements of Qualifications. The City is an equal opportunity employer.

Firms who wish to do business with the City of Mesa must be registered in the City of Mesa Vendor Self Service (VSS) System ( h tt p : / / m e s a a z . g ov / bu s i n e s s / 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: Holly Moseley City Clerk Published: East Valley Tribune, April 10, 17, 2022 / 45852

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