HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Duff Avenue/UP Railroad Crossing Study RESOLUTION NO.01-344
RESOLUTION APPROVING RECOMMENDATION
FOR CONSULTANT TO PERFORM DUFF AVENUE/
UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD CROSSING STUDY
AND AUTHORIZING STAFF TO NEGOTIATE CONTRACT
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS,during the past six months,staff and members of the business community have been involved in
a consultant selection process for the Duff Avenue/Union Pacific(U.P.)Railroad Crossing Study that is programmed in
the 2001/02 Capital Improvements Plan(CIP);and,
WHEREAS, the study involves exploring a"universe"of long-range alternatives that would mitigate traffic
safety and efficiency problems at the Duff Avenue/U.P.Railroad crossing; and,
WHEREAS, the consultant selection process was initiated in February by requesting qualifications from 60
traffic engineering firms qualified to perform this type of study; and,
WHEREAS, 11 teams sent qualification statements that summarized their experience, team, and project
knowledge,and of those, six were chosen as the most qualified and invited to submit study proposals;and,
WHEREAS,three of the teams were selected for formal interview based on their plans for the study's public
participation, business economic evaluation, traffic/parking operations review, aesthetic design, and bridge
design/construction work;and,
WHEREAS, the final selection of the HWS Consulting Group, Inc., was based on their past experience,
engineering capabilities,public participation success,landscaping/streetscape expertise,and their economic analysis plan;
and,
WHEREAS,the estimated cost of the prof ect($206,515)is significantly higher than the staff s original estimate
of$60,000,however, other funding sources will be identified prior to approval of the consultant contract by the City
Council; and,
WHEREAS,staff believes that the estimated cost is appropriate based on the magnitude of the project's scope
and is well within the range of costs provided by other consulting firms for the project.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa, that the selection of
the team headed by the HWS Consulting Group,Inc.,for the Duff Avenue/U.P.Crossing is hereby approved and staff
is hereby authorized to negotiate a contract with the consultant for the scope of services attached hereto.
ADOPTED THIS 24th day of July,2001.
Diane R.Voss,City Clerk Ted Tedesco,Mayor
Introduced by: Wirth
Seconded by: Hoffman
Voting aye: Campbell,Goodhue,Hoffman,Quirmbach,Wirth
Voting nay: None Absent: Cross
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 24th day of July,2001.