HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Approving Engineering Services Agreement for Water/Wastewater Lab Expansion RESOLUTION NO. 99-328
RESOLUTION APPROVING WAIVER OF FORMAL COMPETITIVE
PROPOSAL REQUIREMENT AND APPROVING
ENGINEERING SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
HOWARD R. GREEN COMPANY
FOR WATER/WASTEWATER LABORATORY EXPANSION
FOR THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA
WHEREAS, in December 1998, staff solicited engineering and architectural services for the design
of consolidating the Water Plant and Wastewater Pollution Control Plant laboratories; and,
WHEREAS, in March 1999, staff signed a contract for$13,100 with Howard R. Green Company of
Des Moines,Iowa,to prepare a preliminary design report and opinion of probable costs,which has now been
completed; and,
WHEREAS,the CIP includes$200,000 in FY 1998/1999 and an additional$300,000 in FY 1999/2000
for a total of$500,000 for the construction of the new laboratory on the second floor of the Technical Services
Complex; and,
WHEREAS, staff has negotiated an engineering services agreement with Howard R.Green Company
for final design,bidding assistance,and construction administration in an amount not to exceed$74,100;and,
WHEREAS, staff is comfortable with the engineer's performance to date on the project and feels that
the continuity provided by retaining the engineer is necessary to keep the project on schedule; and,
WHEREAS, staff is asking that the competitive negotiation requirement be waived and a contract be
approved to Howard R. Green Company for the final project activities.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that the
engineering services agreement with Howard R.Green Company in an amount not to exceed$74,100 is hereby
approved and authorization is hereby given for the preparation of the plans and specifications for the
Water/Wastewater Laboratory Expansion Project.
ADOPTED THIS 14th day of September, 1999.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ted Tedesco, Mayor
Introduced by: Cross
Seconded by: Hoffman
Voting aye: Campbell, Cross, Hoffman, Parks, Quirmbach, Wirth
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 14th of September, 1999.