HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Agreement for State Avenue Widening Project RESOLUTION NO. 03-397
RESOLUTION APPROVING ENGINEERING SERVICES AGREEMENT
FOR STATE AVENUE WIDENING PROJECT
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, WHKS & Company of Ames, Iowa, was retained to perform a study of the
intersection operations at Lincoln Way and State Avenue along with any associated street
improvements; and,
WHEREAS,before the study,it was anticipated that widening of both Lincoln Way and State
Avenue were likely and land acquisition would be necessary; and,
WHEREAS,after projecting future land use and traffic volumes,analysis of the intersection
showed that only the addition of a dedicated left turn land on State Avenue would be necessary;and,
WHEREAS, with $1,500,000 already allocated from G.O. Bonds in 2003/04, the decision
was made to move forward with engineering services and schedule construction for the 2004 season;
and,
WHEREAS, based on the extensive project knowledge that WKHS & Company gained
during the study, the firm was asked to submit a proposed contract for engineering services in an
amount not to exceed $52,000; and,
WHEREAS, with only three property owners involved in the construction limits, staff will
handle land acquisition services outside of the contract.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the engineering services agreement with WHKS & Company of Ames, Iowa, for the State
Avenue Widening Project in an amount not to exceed $52,000 is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 14''' day of October, 2003.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ted Tedesco, Mayor
Introduced by: Hoffman
Seconded by: Vegge
Voting aye: Goodhue, Hoffman, Mahayni, Vegge, Wirth
Voting nay: None Absent: Cross
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 14`' day of October, 2003.