HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Amendment to contract for Elevated Water Storage Tank RESOLUTION NO. 08-506
RESOLUTION APPROVING AMENDMENT TO
ENGINEERING SERVICES CONTRACT FOR
ELEVATED WATER STORAGE TANK
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, in January 2006, the City entered into an engineering services contract with
DeWild Grant Reckert & Associates (DGR) of Rock Rapids, Iowa, for design and inspection
services for the new elevated water storage tank near the State Avenue and Mortensen Road
intersection; and,
WHEREAS, the engineering services agreement was for $67,500, which included an
estimated $20,000 inspection services fee; and,
WHEREAS, construction began in August 2007, work was slow during the winter, and a
change order was necessary to account for additional engineering inspection services increasing that
amount to $45,000 (not to be exceeded without prior approval of City staff); and,
WHEREAS, the July 1, 2008, completion date was not met, and in August, a significant
construction defect was noticed which, again, slowed the project; and,
WHEREAS,progress on the tank has fallen further behind schedule,and the slower pace will
result in additional inspection visits and office work being required; and,
WHEREAS,at this time,the cost estimate for engineering services must be increased to keep
the project moving forward,and DGR proposes increasing the cost estimate from$45,000 to$62,000
(again, not to be exceeded without prior approval by City staff).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the amended engineering services contract with DGR & Associates to account for additional
construction inspection services is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 9th day of December, 2008.
`-4 Vim' �Lv
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 9t'day of December, 2008.