HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Engineering contract for 6th Street reconstruction and streetscape improvements RESOLUTION NO. 02-500
RESOLUTION APPROVING AGREEMENT FOR CONSULTANT ENGINEERING
SERVICES WITH KIRKHAM MICHAEL AND ASSOCIATES, INC.,
FOR SIXTH STREET RECONSTRUCTION AND STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS,the Sixth Street Reconstruction and Streetscape Improvements project includes
reconstructing Sixth Street between Grand Avenue and Duff Avenue with new concrete paving,
reconstructing storm sewer and intakes, water main replacement, sanitary sewer replacement,
removal and replacement of sidewalks, street lighting, and landscape improvements; and,
WHEREAS,after using a formal process to select the consultant for this design project,City
staff has selected the firm of Kirkham Michael and Associates,Inc.,of Urbandale,Iowa,to perform
the conceptual and final street and streetscape design work for the project; and,
WHEREAS, Kirkham Michael and Associates has provided an Engineering Services
Agreement for design services costing $190,000; and,
WHEREAS,staff has requested that the Clark Avenue Reconstruction project between Fifth
and Ninth Streets be included with the Sixth Street Reconstruction project to allow construction of
both projects to be better coordinated; and,
WHEREAS, the design project will start in October, and the concept plans are to be
completed in January 2003 with final designs being completed for bid letting in March 2003.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the Engineering Services Agreement with Kirkham Michael and Associates,Inc.,for the Sixth
Street Reconstruction and Streetscape Improvements project is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 24th day of September, 2002.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ted Tedesco,Mayor
Introduced by: Hoffman
Seconded by: Goodhue
Voting aye: Cross, Goodhue, Hoffman, Quirmbach, Vegge, Wirth
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 24`h of September, 2002.