Reservoir_Price_Page.xlsx

This price sheet establishes billing rates for professional engineering services provided to the City of Tucson Water Department for the Reservoir and Storage Tank Rehabilitation Program. The sheet outlines hourly billing rates for 28 distinct line items across multiple discipline categories, including principals, project managers, senior and mid-level architects/engineers, designers, CADD operators, professional scientists at various levels, survey crews, diving personnel, and ancillary services such as video inspection and mobilization. The document provides detailed definitions for each personnel classification to ensure standardized rate application across the consulting engagement. The contract commences in Calendar Year 2026 for an initial one-year term with two optional two-year renewal periods. A mandatory pre-submittal conference is scheduled for Friday, April 3, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. via Microsoft Teams, with Statements of Qualifications due by Friday, April 17, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Arizona time.

The price sheet requires firms to submit Direct Labor Rates, Overhead percentages, and Profit percentages for each personnel category, with these components combining to create the final billing rate. Compensation will be based on negotiated fee schedules with monthly invoicing upon project completion and acceptance. The estimated annual budget is $1,800,000, with individual projects not to exceed $750,000 and typical projects estimated under $500,000. Direct expenses will be reimbursed at cost with no markup subject to pre-approval and GSA rate limitations. Funding is provided through Tucson Water's Capital Improvement and Operational Reliability Budgets. The procurement includes Small Business Enterprise (SBE) participation requirements, with only firms certified by the City of Tucson eligible to fulfill SBE obligations, and requires submission of a completed Subcontractors List and Proposed SBE Plan. The selected consultant must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence) and Professional Liability/Errors and Omissions ($1,000,000 per claim).