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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Contract for Duff Avenue/UP Railroad Crossing Study RESOLUTION NO. 01-349 RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT WITH HWS CONSULTING GROUP,INC.,FOR DUFF AVENUE/UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD CROSSING STUDY FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA WHEREAS, on July 24, 2001, the Council authorized staff to negotiate a contract with 14WS Consulting Group,Inc.,for completing Phase I of the Duff Avenue U.P.Railroad Crossing Study that has been programmed in the 2001/02 Capital Improvements Plan; and, WHEREAS, the study involves exploring a "universe" of long-range alternatives that would mitigate traffic safety and efficiency problems at the Duff Avenue railroad crossing; and, WHEREAS, this is one of the most widely-recognized transportation problems within the community with the excessive delays and three fatal accidents within the past 15 years; and, WHEREAS,HWS Consulting Group,Inc.,was selected based on its past comparative experience, engineering capabilities,public participation success,landscaping/streetscaping expertise,and economic analysis plan; and, WHEREAS,the estimated cost ofthe project($206,515)is significantly higher than staff s original estimate of$60,000,however,the original estimate did not take into consideration the project's scope that was needed to adequately address design elements and the impacts for three alternatives; and, WHEREAS, staff believes that the estimated cost is appropriate based on the magnitude of this project's scope, and it 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 contract with 14WS Consulting Group,Inc.,to perform the Duff Avenue/Union Pacific Railroad Crossing Study for$206,505 is hereby approved and an additional $146,515 is allocated from the Road Use Tax Fund to pay for the study. ADOPTED THIS 14th day of August, 2001. CA&�,*"R. Llo_� -_� Diane R.Voss,City Clerk Ted e esco,Mayor Introduced by: Cross Seconded by: Hoffinan Voting aye: Campbell, Cross, Goodhue,Hoffinan, Quirmbach,Wirth Voting nay: None Absent: None Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 14th day of August,2001.