Over the next five years the City expects to execute several Capital Improvement Projects (CIP). As these projects are funded and developed, having a qualified Consultant available to perform these projects and meet the City's requirements is essential. There are no specific projects and there is no funding attached to this contract. Upon approval, individual Task Orders shall be issued for specific Airport Capital Improvement Projects in an amount not to exceed $500,000. Having an On-Call Contract for Airport Planning Services streamlines the procurement process and allows for expeditious project execution for design projects.

Over the next 5 years the City expects to execute several Capital Improvement Projects (CIP). As these projects are funded and developed, having a qualified Consultant available to perform these projects and meet the City's requirements is essential. There are no specific projects and there is no funding attached to this contract.  Upon approval, individual Task Orders shall be issued for specific Airport Capital Improvement Projects in an amount not to exceed $500,000.00. Having an on-call contract for Airport Engineering Services streamlines the procurement process and allows for expeditious project execution for Design Projects.

The existing 400 KW Generator located in the Central Buckeye Wastewater treatment plant has reached its end-of-life cycle which was determined in a feasibility study performed by on-call Consultant Kimley-Horn. The project was included as one of the Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) for the current Fiscal Year. The total contract amount, which includes a maintenance program for one year, replacement of the automatic transfer switch, and removal and replacement of the 400 KW generator, is $221,469.00.

This project relates to Water Resources Administration Building tenant improvements to Suites 106 and 107 of Sundance Crossings, for a total amount not to exceed $1,103,400. The project includes demolition, improvements, and four exterior steel canopies. The completed suites will house Water Resources Administration. 

An emergency purchase order was placed with Xylem Water Solutions to purchase the disc fine bubble aeration system at the Sundance Wastewater Treatment Facility in the amount of $92,110 due to pipe failure, which is causing separation. Within a few days it was discovered the same issue is appearing at the Tartesso and Central wastewater treatment plants and an additional $366,581 worth of product was added to the purchase order for a total amount of $458,691.

The Sundance, Tartesso, and Central water treatment plants are in need of replacement of diffusers because they are experiencing pipe failure, which is causing separation, allowing fluid to enter and reduce the airflow needed to treat the wastewater. These diffusers need to be removed and replaced to insure compliance with Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) permit requirements. This contract provides for removal and replacement of the diffusers at the three water treatment plants for a total amount not to exceed $102,250.

On-call contractor Amec Foster Wheeler has been asked to provide a design concept report (DCR) related to the conversion of Sundance Water Reclamation Facility (SWRF) and re-use modifications. Based on the DCR, the City will be able to move forward with build-out of the Sundance Water Resource Facility. The total budgeted amount to complete the project under this Task Order will not exceed $393,160.

The agreement with OptumHealth Care Solutions, LLC, will allow members of OptumHealth Care Solutions to utilize the fitness equipment and programs at the Buckeye Community Center as a participating network facility within the OptumHealth Newtwork.  In return for use of Buckeye’s fitness equipment and programs, OptumHealth Care Solutions, Inc. will reimburse the City funds based on the amount of visits per person from eligible participants enrolled in the Fitness Passport Program. 

Resolution No. 11-18 approves a petition submitted by owners of the Terravista development to enlarge Street Lighting Improvement District No. 2017-SLID-003 to include parcels located within the Terravista development. In preparation for the expansion of this development, 2017-SLID-003 will be expanded to provide energy for the new street lights within the expanded portion of this District. SLIDs ensure that only the owners that benefit from the lighting in their community pay for that service. 

Resolution No. 12-18 approves a petition to form Parkway Maintenance Improvement District No. 2018-MID-001 to provide for the operation, maintenance and repair of streets, parkings, and parkways and landscaping within the proposed district. By having the costs of parkways and parking assessed against the land within the development and not borne by the City, MIDs provide assurance for the City that should a development’s owners become unable to maintain the rights-of-ways they are responsible for, the City, when assuming these responsibilities, will have the revenues in place to defer the cost.

Resolution No. 13-18 will order the work as described in Resolution of Intention No. 12-18 and the formation of City of Buckeye Parkway Maintenance Improvement District No. 2018-MID-001. Both SLIDs and MIDs provide for the benefit of ensuring there is a balance of revenue and expenditures to provide for the quality of life for residents/owners of a particular development without an undue burden upon the existing community. Parkway Maintenance Improvement Districts (MIDs) are responsible for maintaining parkways and parking on streets within the District.

The City encourages community involvement in our programs through our boards and commissions. Ms. Beeter, who resides in District 6, has resigned as a Regular Member of the Library Advisory Board. Mr. Osborne, who resides in District 2, has been serving as an Alternate Member of the Library Advisory Board and has been recommended to fill the unexpired term for the Regular Member seat vacated by Ms. Beeter. 

The West Valley Mavericks Foundation is requesting a Special Event Liquor License for the Verrado Founder's Day Block Party on Main Street, to be held on Saturday, March 24, 2018 from 5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. The event will take place at the Village Green located at 4247 North Market Place in Buckeye. Requested by Robert Edward Stockley on behalf of West Valley Mavericks Foundation.

The applicant is requesting to annex twenty acres generally located west of the northwest corner of Watson Road and I-10.  It is adjacent to vacant land which is already annexed to the City.  The applicant intends to include the annexation area in a future single-family development. Request by Eric Rinestone, Buckeye 20, LLC.

Council will be asked to approve that certain economic and retail development tax incentive agreement entitled “Economic Development Agreement by and between the City of Buckeye, Arizona, an Arizona municipal corporation, and Nikola Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Agreement”)”.  The Agreement relates to the development of a new electric truck manufacturing/assembly facility to be located approximately at the northwest corner of Sun Valley Parkway and the Cactus Road alignment.