HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Authorization of funds for Dog Park RESOLUTION NO. 08-398
RESOLUTION APPROVING EXPENDITURE FOR
DOG PARK PROJECT
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, at the August 26, 2008, Council meeting, staff reported the one bid that was
received to construct the new Dog Park; and,
WHEREAS,this bid, combined with engineering fees of$14,600 and a 5%contingency of
$8,800, exceed the engineer's estimate for the project by$49,185; and,
WHEREAS, the original budget had called for a $150,000 project with $100,000 coming
from the Park Land Acquisition and Development Fund and $50,000 from private donations; and,
WHEREAS, the City's consulting engineers indicated that there is little opportunity to
redesign the project to reduce costs and that rebidding the project at this time would probably not
yield better bids; and,
WHEREAS, at the August 26 meeting,the Council indicated its preference to move ahead
with this $199,185 project with the additional $49,185 coming from the balance of the Park Land
Acquisition and Development Fund.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that authorization to expend $149,185 to pay the City's portion of the Dog Park Project from the
Park Land Acquisition and Development Fund is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 9`' day of September, 2008.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Popken
Seconded by: Rice
Voting aye: Doll, Goodman, Larson, Mahayni, Popken, Rice
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 9"day of September, 2008.