HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Contract for City Hall Space Re-Use Project RESOLUTION NO. 08-361
RESOLUTION APPROVING ARCHITECTURAL AND DESIGN SERVICES
CONTRACT FOR CITY HALL SPACE RE-USE PROJECT
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, over the past year, staff has conducted a comprehensive review of City Hall
space use, and space needs challenges that have developed over the 18 years since the building was
dedicated were identified; and,
WHEREAS, also identified were opportunities within the building to make more efficient
and effective use of space; and,
WHEREAS, the two most pressing space needs relate to current working conditions for
Information Technology and portions of the Police Department, and the two largest opportunities
identified to address space needs involve the basement of City Hall and the Police detention cells
(which have been unoccupied since the County took over housing of prisoners two years ago); and,
WHEREAS,professional architectural and engineering assistance is next required to assess
the suitability of adapting the basement and detention cell spaces to other, higher uses, and in
anticipation of this need, $20,000 in Local Option funding was included in the 2007/08 amended
budget for this purpose; and,
WHEREAS, staff developed and distributed a Request for Proposal(RFP)to solicit interest
from architectural and engineering firms for this work, and it was determined that Shive-Hattery
Architecture-Engineering of West Des Moines,Iowa,was the preferred provider of this service;and,
WHEREAS,the firm's not-to-exceed price of$10,395 was significantly lower than the other
firms, with overall quality of service deemed to be comparable.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the agreement with Shive-Hattery, Inc., of West Des Moines, Iowa, in the amount of$10,395
for professional services related to re-use of the City Hall basement and Police areas is hereby
approved.
ADOPTED THIS 12th day of August, 2008.
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 12t'day of August, 2008.