HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Architectural agreement for CyRide Facilities Expansion Project, Phase 2 RESOLUTION NO.04-020
RESOLUTION APPROVING ARCHITECTURAL AGREEMENT FOR
PHASE 2 OF CYRIDE FACILITIES EXPANSION PROJECT
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS,CyRide completed a master plan for the expansion and renovation of the CyRide maintenance
building in 2002; and,
WHEREAS,the first phase of the expansion program included a new bus service lane and storage for six
buses and some minor structural repairs; and,
WHEREAS,the second phase includes storage space for 14 buses and expansion of the office area,and a
federal earmark will provide$1,000,000 for construction of the storage area;and,
WHEREAS,approximately$61,000 will remain in the original grant for the service lane,and these funds
can be used for architectural services and construction; and,
WHEREAS,a Request for Qualifications was distributed to architectural firms with 16 firms responding;
and,
WHEREAS, four firms were invited to make a presentation to the Architect Selection Committee, and
Architects Wells Kastner Schipper(AWKS)received the highest rating; and,
WHEREAS,AWKS has agreed to provide architectural engineering services in the amount of$80,280 for
the bus storage area; and,
WHEREAS,additional services include up to$4,000 for an assessment of the electrical load that would be
required to install a power generator when electrical power is interrupted, and up to $8,500 is included for an
engineering study to determine if hot water at the adjacent ISU cooling towers can be used to heat part of the
building; ;and,
WHEREAS,that part of the contract will be executed only if ISU Facilities Planning and Management feels
it is possible to use the hot water without affecting utility operation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that the
architectural services agreement with AWKS of West Des Moines,Iowa,in the amount of$80,280 for Phase 2 of
the CyRide Facilities Expansion Project is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 27`h day of January,2004.
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`h day of January,2004.