HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Master Plan and Architectural Contract for Expansion of CyRide Bus Facility RESOLUTION NO. 01-062
RESOLUTION APPROVING MASTER PLAN CONTRACT
AND ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES CONTRACT FOR
EXPANSION AND RENOVATION OF CYRIDE BUS GARAGE,PHASE I
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, CyRide has received several grants for the expansion and renovation of the current bus
maintenance facility, and these grants provide funding for the first phase of a three-phase project; and,
WHEREAS,$2,423,181 is the total amount of money available for the project,including architect fees and
construction; and,
WHEREAS, the architect selection committee met to interview four firms, and Wendel•Duchscherer of
Buffalo,New York,was chosen as the recommended firm; and,
WHEREAS, in order to have a good design that maximizes usage of the site and is cost effective, it is
necessary to use the selected firm to develop a Master Plan for the site; and,
WHEREAS,Wendel•Duchscherer has offered to perform the services for$52,300; and,
WHEREAS,an additional expense for Snyder and Associates of$15,145 will be needed for survey work,
topographic work, and geo-technical investigation; and,
WHEREAS, it is recommended that the City use Wendel•Duchscherer for all architectural services;
however,staff is unable to recommend a final contract price for those services until the site Master Plan,program,
and conceptual design is completed; and,
WHEREAS,a single contract for the Master Plan and Phase I construction allows the architect to combine
activities associated with the Plan and schematic design of the building; and,
WHEREAS,the Ames Transit Agency Board of Trustees approved the contract on February 2,2001.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa, that the Master
Plan,Program,and Conceptual Design contract with Wendel•Duchscherer of Buffalo,New York,for Phase I of the
Expansion and Renovation of the CyRide Bus Maintenance Garage is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 13th day of February,2001.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ted e esco,Mayor
Introduced by: Quirmbach
Seconded by: Hoffman
Voting aye: Campbell, Cross, Goodhue,Hoffinan, Quirmbach,Wirth
Voting nay: None
Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 13th day of February, 2001.