HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Engineering Services Agreement for Grand Avenue Extension RESOLUTION NO. 06-429
RESOLUTION APPROVING ENGINEERING SERVICES AGREEMENT
FOR GRAND AVENUE EXTENSION
(SOUTH 4TH STREET TO SQUAW CREEK DRIVE)
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, the Ames Area Metropolitan Planning Organization's (AAMPO) Long-Range
Transportation Plan(LRTP)identifies the need to extend Grand Avenue from Lincoln Way to South
16' Street, and the first phase of this extension was completed to approximately 350 feet south of
Lincoln Way at the HyVee entrance; and,
WHEREAS,the next phase will extend Grand Avenue from this point south to Squaw Creek
Drive, and the final phase will complete the extension to South 16t' Street; and,
WHEREAS,during fall 2005,the Mayor and Council were able to secure funding through the
new federal transportation bill for the second phase of the Grant Avenue Extension Project from
Squaw Creek to Lincoln Way; and,
WHEREAS,a request for statements of qualifications to provide engineering services for the
Grant Avenue Extension(South 4' Street to Squaw Creek Drive)was sent out in August 2006, and
six responsive proposals were received and evaluated; and,
WHEREAS,it was determined that Howard R.Green of Des Moines,Iowa,would provide the
most effective design services in an amount not to exceed $644,233; and,
WHEREAS, the contract will include design survey, geotechnical services, environmental
compliance,public information meetings, and roadway design plans and specifications.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council ofthe City of Ames,Iowa, that
the engineering services agreement with Howard R.Green of Des Moines,Iowa,for the Grand Avenue
Extension Project (South 4"' Street to Squaw Creek Drive) in an amount not to exceed $644,233 is
hereby approved, subject to receipt of Iowa Department of Transportation and Federal Highway
Administration concurrence.
ADOPTED THIS 24"' day of October, 2006.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Doll
Seconded by: Popken
Voting aye: Doll, Hamilton, Mahayni, Popken, Rice
Voting nay: None Absent: Goodman
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 24t'day of October, 2006.