HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Contract for Library Expansion Feasibility Study RESOLUTION NO. 09-053
RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT FOR
LIBRARY EXPANSION FEASIBILITY STUDY
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS,in December 2007,the Ames Public Library Board of Trustees accepted a study
by Library Planning Associates,which found that,based on current and projected library activities,
a library facility of 94,000 square feet would meet basic needs of the Ames community, and the
current library is a 48,000 square-foot facility; and,
WHEREAS,a Request for Proposals(RFP)to contract with an architectural firm to perform
a feasibility study for the expansion of the Ames Public Library was sent to several regional
architects; and,
WHEREAS, sixteen firms responded to the RFP, and an evaluation team selected the
proposal of Meyer, Scherer, &Rockcastle, LTD, of Minneapolis, Minnesota; and,
WHEREAS,the contract requires recommendations for site location,a schematic design,cost
estimation, and materials; and,
WHEREAS, the design development calculation is based on a not to exceed amount of
$282,000; and,
WHEREAS,the contract further requires that the architect conduct no less than three public
forums to gather input into the siting and design of the expanded facility, specifies a not to exceed
amount of$24,000 for reimbursable expenses, and an allowance of up to $10,000 for printing,
postage, and presentation materials; and,
WHEREAS, the total not to exceed amount is $306,000.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the contract with Meyer,Scherer,&Rockcastle,LTD,of Minneapolis,Minnesota,in an amount
not to exceed$306,000 for the Library Expansion Feasibility Study is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS I Oth day of February, 2009.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Mahayni
Seconded by: Goodman
Voting aye: Goodman, Larson, Mahayni, Popken, Rice
Voting nay: None Absent: Doll
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 10'day of February, 2009.