HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Engineering services agreement for Rehabilitation of Runway 1/19 RESOLUTION NO. 04-019
RESOLUTION APPROVING AGREEMENT FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES
FOR REHABILITATION OF RUNWAY 1/19 AT THE
AMES MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, on October 14, 2003, the Council authorized matching funds for pavement
improvements for Runway 1/19 at the Ames Municipal Airport; and,
WHEREAS,staff received five proposals and made a selection from three of the applicants;and,
WHEREAS,Earth Tech of Des Moines,Iowa,was selected as the most qualified engineering firm
to provide engineering design services for this project at a cost of$106,400; and,
WHEREAS, approval of the engineering contract was received from the Federal Aviation
Administration(FAA) on January 9, 2004; and,
WHEREAS, on September 24, 2003, the FAA notified the City of Ames that the grant was
pending for this project, and it will only extend a grant offer after bids are received and they have
congressional clearance for the project; and,
WHEREAS,the total estimated cost for the project, including engineering, is $1,300,000; and,
WHEREAS,the FAA portion of the project will be $1,235,000, and the City's share is $65,000;
and,
WHEREAS,the Airport Construction Fund balance is estimated at$130,000,and in order to keep
the project on schedule, it is important to get the design initiated.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that
the engineering services agreement with Earth Tech of Des Moines,Iowa,to provide design services for
the Rehabilitation of Runway 1/19 at the Ames Municipal Airport is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 27t''day of January, 2004.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ted Tedesco, Mayor
Introduced by: Goodhue
Seconded by: Mahayni
Voting aye: Cross, Goodhue, Goodman,Mahayni, Vegge,Wirth
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 27'day of January, 2004.