HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Contract for Reconstruction of Lincoln Way and Grand Avenue RESOLUTION NO. 01-022
RESOLUTION APPROVING AWARD OF CONTRACT
FOR RECONSTRUCTION OF
LINCOLN WAY AND GRAND AVENUE INTERSECTION PROJECT
FOR THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA
WHEREAS, over the past couple years, staff has been working with the Iowa Department of
Transportation (IDOT) on the design of a project to reconstruct the intersection of Lincoln Way and
Grand Avenue; and,
WHEREAS, the project involves reconstruction of Lincoln Way from west of Clark /Walnut
Avenue to Oak Avenue and on Grand Avenue from 500 feet north of Lincoln Way to 400 feet south;and,
WHEREAS,the project will create a new entrance to the Lincoln Center and the Iowa Department
of Transportation and will also be the initial step in extending Grand Avenue South of Lincoln Way;and,
WHEREAS,according to a project agreement the IDOT designed and let the project,and the City
is to be the contracting authority and execute the agreement with the contractor; and,
WHEREAS, on December 19, 2000,bids were received and considered by the IDOT; and,
WHEREAS, the City's obligation of the amount to be shared is $1,364,023.96; and,
WHEREAS, it is found and determined that the bid of Reilly Construction Company, Inc., of
Ossian, Iowa, in the amount of$3,231,765.37 is the lowest and best bid for said work, and the same is
hereby accepted.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa, that
the award of contract for the Reconstruction of Lincoln Way and Grand Avenue Intersection Project to
Reilly Construction Company,Inc.,of Ossian,Iowa,in the amount of$3,231,765.37 is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 9th day of January, 2001.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ted Tedesco, Mayor
Introduced by: Goodhue
Seconded by: Cross
Voting aye: Campbell, Cross, Goodhue, Hoffman, Quirmbach
Voting nay: None Absent: Wirth
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 9th day of January, 2001.