HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Contract for 6th Street/Grand Avenue Intersection Modification Project RESOLUTION NO. 02-029
RESOLUTION APPROVING ENGINEERING SERVICES CONTRACT
WITH WHKS & CO., FOR THE SIXTH STREET/GRAND AVENUE (U. S. #69)
INTERSECTION DESIGN STUDY PROJECT
FOR THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA
WHEREAS, the Sixth Street/Grand Avenue Intersection Improvements project has been
programmed in the City's Capital Improvements Plan for construction in 2002/03; and,
WHEREAS, this project includes constructing a northbound left-turn lane on the south
approach of Grand Avenue at the Sixth Street intersection to accommodate this turning movement;and,
WHEREAS, the City and the Iowa Department of Transportation have selected the firm of
WHKS of Ames to perform the conceptual and final street design work for this project; and,
WHEREAS, this firm was selected based on their past comparative experience, engineering
capabilities, and public participation success; and,
WHEREAS,the Engineering Services Contract for design services includes a fee of$116,342,
which is higher than the staff s original estimate by$26,342; and,
WHEREAS, staff believes that the fee is appropriate based on the magnitude of this project;
and,
WHEREAS,the additional$26,342 will be allocated from unspent bond proceeds from prior
General Obligation Bond sales.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa, that
the Engineering Services Contract with WHKS &Co.,of Ames,Iowa,in the amount of$116,342 for
conceptual and final street design work for the Sixth Street/Grand Avenue (U. S. #69) Intersection
Improvements project is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 22"d day of January, 2002.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ted Tedesco, Mayor
Introduced by: Quirmbach
Seconded by: Hoffman
Voting aye: Cross, Goodhue, Hoffinan, Quirmbach, Vegge, Wirth
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 22"d day of January, 2002.