HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Agreement for 13th/Grand Intersection Improvements RESOLUTION NO. 07-133
RESOLUTION APPROVING ENGINEERING SERVICES AGREEMENT
FOR U.S. HIGHWAY 69 INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM
(13TH STREET/GRAND AVENUE)
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, the Long Range Transportation Plan identifies future projects and services as a
guide to scheduling those projects; and,
WHEREAS, one of the projects identified is improvement to the 13t' Street/Grand Avenue
intersection along U.S. Highway 69, which will alleviate congestion and reduce accidents to the area;
and,
WHEREAS,on October 22,2002,the Council approved an engineering services agreement with
WHKS&Company to complete phase one of the planning process for improvements at this intersection,
and four alternative geometric concepts for the intersection improvement were developed as part of this
phase; and,
WHEREAS, continuation of the 13' Street/Grand Avenue Project is shown in the 2007/08
Capital Improvements Plan(CIP); and,
WHEREAS,the engineering services contract with WHKS &Company for the next phase is in
an amount not to exceed$71,272; and,
WHEREAS,this phase of the planning process will include:public involvement and evaluation
report services; field survey; preliminary road design; funding application; and, project meetings with
City and Iowa Department of Transportation staff.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that
the engineering services agreement with WHKS &Company of Mason City,Iowa,in an amount not to
exceed$71,272 for the U.S.Highway 69 Intersection Improvements Program(13'Street/Grand Avenue)
is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 27"' day of March, 2007.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Popken
Seconded by: Doll
Voting aye: Doll, Goodman, Mahayni, Popken, Rice
Voting nay: None Absent: Larson
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 27t1i day of March, 2007.