HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Architectural services agreement for City hall Doors RESOLUTION NO.08-043
RESOLUTION APPROVING AGREEMENT WITH
RDG/RUDI LEE DREYER FOR ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES
FOR CITY HALL DOORS
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS,when City Hall was purchased and renovated in 1988-90,great efforts were taken to recreate
the original external architecture of the 1938 Ames High School building, and at that time, the present wood
exterior doors were installed along with many other building renovations; and,
WHEREAS,although staff has maintained these doors on an annual basis,the condition of the doors has
progressively deteriorated due to moisture,temperature extremes, and exposure to sunlight; and,
WHEREAS,as a result,the doors need to be replaced,and funding for this project has been accumulated
over the last several years in the CIP; and,
WHEREAS, an architect's research showed that the building's double doors would need to be replaced
with single doors in order to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act(ADA)requirements and that the
cost estimate in 2006 was approximately$120,000; and,
WHEREAS, due to the negative impact which that alternative would have on the historic building's
appearance, staff did extensive research and discovered that the ADA contains limited exemptions for buildings
that are designated on the National Historic Registry, and City Hall received that designation in 2002; and,
WHEREAS,it was also discovered that acquisition of historically accurate doors could be eligible for state
grant assistance,with one requirement being that the current doors must be replaced with wooden doors that match
the original high school doors as closely as possible; and,
WHEREAS,given the specialized nature of this project,architectural services at a cost of $20,000 were
sought from RDG/Rudi Lee Dreyer,which specializes in restoration of historic buildings and working on projects
with similar scopes; and,
WHEREAS, since September 2007, RDG Rudi Lee Dreyer has re-evaluated the original estimate of
$20,000 to complete the project and has asked for an increase of$7,000.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa,that the contract
amount of $27,000 with RDG/Rudi Lee Dreyer for architectural services to complete the project is hereby
approved.
ADOPTED THIS 12t'day of February, 2008.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Mahayni
Seconded by: Doll
Voting aye: Doll, Goodman, Larson,Mahayni,Popken,Rice
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 12"'day of February, 2008.