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File #: 22-1678    Version: 1
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
File created: 12/19/2022 In control: Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee
On agenda: 1/17/2023 Final action: 1/17/2023
Title: A resolution approving a proposed Contract between the City and County of Denver and WSP USA, Inc. to support the city in developing and implementing a plan to secure Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act funding and to facilitate project implementation in alignment with funding guidelines. Approves an on-call contract with WSP USA, Inc. for $30,000,000 and through 12-31-2027 to support the city in developing and implementing a plan to secure Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) funding and to facilitate project implementation in alignment with funding guidelines, citywide (DOTI -202265482). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 2-6-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 1-3-2023.
Indexes: Lucas Palmisano
Attachments: 1. RR22-1678_DOTI -202265482 Ordinance Request, 2. LUTI Presentation - DOTI IIJA Contract 2022-01-03 v02, 3. 22-1678 Filed Resolution_WSP USA Inc. 202265482-00, 4. 22-1678 Contract_WSP USA, Inc. 202265482, 5. 22-1678 Filed Resolution_WSP USA Inc., 6. 22-1678 - signed

Contract Request Template (Contracts; IGAs; Leases)

 

Date Submitted: 12-26-2022

 

Requesting Agency: Department of Transportation and Infrastructure

                               Division:

 

Subject Matter Expert Name: Jane Fisher
Email Address: Jane.Fisher@denvergov.org
Phone Number:

 

Item Title & Description:

(Do not delete the following instructions)

These appear on the Council meeting agenda. Initially, the requesting agency will enter a 2-3 sentence description. Upon bill filling, the City Attorney’s Office should enter the title above the description (the title should be in bold font).

 

Both the title and description must be entered between the red “title” and “body” below.  Do not at any time delete the red “title” or “body” markers from this template.

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A resolution approving a proposed Contract between the City and County of Denver and WSP USA, Inc. to support the city in developing and implementing a plan to secure Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act funding and to facilitate project implementation in alignment with funding guidelines.

Approves an on-call contract with WSP USA, Inc. for $30,000,000 and through 12-31-2027 to support the city in developing and implementing a plan to secure Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) funding and to facilitate project implementation in alignment with funding guidelines, citywide (DOTI -202265482). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 2-6-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 1-3-2023.

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Affected Council District(s) or citywide? Citywide

 

Contract Control Number: DOTI -202265482.

 

Vendor/Contractor Name (including any “DBA”): WSP USA, Inc.

 

Type and Scope of services to be performed:

Program Management firm, on an On-Call or “as needed” basis to support the City in the development and implementation of a programmatic approach to help plan for and secure IIJA funding (formula and grants), and once secured to facilitate efficient and effective program/project delivery in alignment with funding guidelines.

 

The Federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) reauthorizes transportation funding (both highway and transit) for the next six years.  This bill includes nearly $550 billion in new funding over the next 10 years, for other infrastructure programs including water, wastewater and electric vehicle (EV) charging.  Most of the additional funds, as well as some of the formula funds, are dedicated to competitive grant programs.  Competing for these grants will require internal planning, internal and public reviews and building knowledge resources

 

Location (if applicable):

 

WBE/MBE/DBE goals that were applied, if applicable (construction, design, Airport concession contracts):

DBE

Are WBE/MBE/DBE goals met (if applicable)?

13%- subcontractors: Armond Resource Group, Inc., Atkins, Conventum Group, Stantec, Triunity, CIG, Civil Technology, CRL Associates, HC Peck, Hg Consult, Peak Consulting Group, Rocksol, Shrewsberry, and SP Murphy

 

Is the contract new/a renewal/extension or amendment?

New

Was this contractor selected by competitive process or sole source?

Competitive                      

For New contracts

Term of initial contract:

1/1/2023 - 12/31/2027

Options for Renewal:

                     How many renewals (i.e. up to 2 renewals)?

                     Term of any renewals (i.e. 1 year each):

 

Cost of initial contract term:

$30M

Cost of any renewals:

 

Total contract value council is approving if all renewals exercised:

 

For Amendments/Renewals Extensions:

Is this a change to cost/pricing; length of term; terms unrelated to time or price (List all that apply)?

 

If length changing

What was the length of the term of the original contract?

 

What is the length of the extension/renewal?

 

What is the revised total term of the contract?

 

If cost changing

What was the original value of the entire contract prior to this proposed change?

 

What is the value of the proposed change?

 

What is the new/revised total value including change?

 

If terms changing

Describe the change and the reason for it (i.e. compliance with state law, different way of doing business etc.)