Legislation Details

File #: 20-03349-117   
Type: Procurement Contract/Change Order Status: Passed
In control: Board of Trustees
On agenda: 9/13/2023 Final action: 9/13/2023
Title: Change Order: On-Call Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Task Order #23-117 - Bingham Junction Embedded Grade Crossing (Stacy and Witbeck, Inc)
Attachments: 1. Change Order: On-Call Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Task Order #23-117 - Bingham Junction Embedded Grade Crossing (Stacy and Witbeck, Inc)
Related files: 20-03349VW

TO:                

Board of Trustees

THROUGH:  

Jay Fox, Executive Director

FROM:          

Mary DeLoretto, Chief Capital Services Officer

PRESENTER(S):

Jared Scarbrough, Director of Capital Construction 

 

Jacob Wouden, Project Manager

 

TITLE:                                                                                                                                                                         

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Change Order: On-Call Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Task Order #23-117 - Bingham Junction Embedded Grade Crossing (Stacy and Witbeck, Inc)

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AGENDA ITEM TYPE:                                                                                                                        

Procurement Contract/Change Order

RECOMMENDATION:                                                                                                                       

Approve task order #23-117 to the on-call maintenance contract with Stacy and Witbeck and authorize the Executive Director to execute the task order and associated disbursements in the amount of $340,779 for the removal and replacement of the at-grade crossing at Bingham Junction on the Mid-Jordan Line.                     

BACKGROUND:                                                                                                                                 

In October 2020, UTA released a request for procurement (RFP) for an on-call maintenance contractor focused specifically on infrastructure assets.  Bids were received and evaluated, and Stacy and Witbeck, Inc. was selected as the winner based on overall scoring using the best value format.  The UTA Board of Trustees approved the contract and authorized the Executive Director to execute the contract with Stacy and Witbeck Inc. on January 27, 2021.  This contract is for three years and will be coming up for re-procurement in 2024.

UTA’s rail infrastructure is at an age where yearly rehabilitations and replacements need to occur to maintain the infrastructure in a state of good repair.  These projects typically address three concerns:
- Passenger ride quality
- Automobile cross-traffic ride quality
- Potential stray current issues

DISCUSSION:                                                                                                                                      

UTA Staff is requesting approval of task order #23-117 with Stacy and Witbeck, Inc. to remove and replace the at-grade crossing at Bingham Junction on the Mid-Jordan Line in Midvale with 232 TF of embedded track crossing. The existing rail will be replaced with new 115# rail provided by UTA. Stacy and Witbeck has assumed the replacement will take place during one continuous shutdown with no trains running, and a bus bridge in affect to service UTA riders. A complete power down of the overhead contact wires will be required to safely perform the demolition portion of work on both tracks.

CONTRACT SUMMARY:                                                                                                                   

Contractor Name:                          

Stacy and Witbeck, Inc.

Contract Number:                          

20-03349-117

Base Contract Effective Dates:     

January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2023

Extended Contract Dates:            

N/A

Existing Contract Value:                

$29,727,214

Amendment Amount:                   

$340,779

New/Total Contract Value:

$30,067,993

Procurement Method:                  

RFP best value modification

Budget Authority:                            

2023-2027 Capital Plan

 

 

ALTERNATIVES:                                                                                                                                    

Due to the complexity of rail replacement work, starting a new procurement would delay the project 18 months due to the selection process and ordering of materials. If the at-grade crossing at Bingham Junction on the Mid-Jordan Line in Midvale are not replaced, the rail will continue to deteriorate and cause service interruptions. If delayed long enough, the rail would be out of a state of good repair and could become a severe safety issue. Due to the lead time of the materials needed for replacement, an unplanned replacement could impact service for over a year. The location of the at-grade crossing at Bingham Junction on the Mid-Jordan Line in Midvale would significantly delay service if not replaced. This is a key strategic alignment area for our operation team.

FISCAL IMPACT:                                                                                                                                

This budget is included in the 2023-2027 Capital Program

ATTACHMENTS:                                                                                                                                

1)                     Task Order