HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Agreement for Ada Hayden Heritage Park RESOLUTION NO.02-524
RESOLUTION APPROVING ENGINEERING SERVICES AGREEMENT
WITH SNYDER&ASSOCIATES,INC.,FOR
THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE
ADA HAYDEN HERITAGE PARK PROJECT
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS,the City contracted with Conservation Design Forum(CDF)to develop the master plan that formed
the basis for the public vote on the bond issue to finance the Ada Hayden Heritage Park project; and,
WHEREAS,a subsequent contract with CDF was approved to further refine the concept plan,prepare the design
documents, assist in the letting of the project,and provide construction inspection; and,
WHEREAS,in order to assist them in this venture,CDF contracted with Snyder&Associates and Bonestroo
to provide the specialty engineering expertise that was needed to satisfactorily complete the project; and,
WHEREAS,it became apparent that communication problems were developing between the consultant and their
own staff members,between the consultant and their subcontractors,and between the consultant and the City staff,and,
WHEREAS, after much discussion, CDF informed the City that they wanted to terminate their role as the
primary lead within the contract,and according to the contract,either party for any reason may cancel the agreement by
giving a seven-day written notice; and,
WHEREAS,CDF believes that it is in the best interest of the project and all parties involved to shift the primary
responsibility for the final design and implementation phases of the project to Snyder&Associates; and,
WHEREAS,it was agreed that work completed to date would be invoiced and paid in full,and,after reviewing
the work provided by CDF,City staff authorized payment of$137,656(out of the$320,770 originally budgeted); and,
WHEREAS,CDF officials continue to claim that an additional$16,000 is owed them;however,both City staff
and two subcontractors concur that no additional funds should be owed to CDF; and,
WHEREAS,rather than risk further delays,staff suggested that the$16,000 in question be reserved in the project
budget until the matter is resolved.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa, that the Engineering
Services Agreement with Snyder&Associates, which includes a cost-not-to-exceed amount of$193,962 for design,
project letting, and construction inspection services as well as up to $11,339 for actual time spent for wetlands
certification and right-of-way platting,is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 24fl day of September,2002.
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Diane R. Voss,City Clerk Ted Tedesco,Mayor
Introduced by: Cross
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.