HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - City-Wide Accident Study RESOLUTION NO. 09-059
RESOLUTION APPROVING CITY-WIDE ACCIDENT STUDY
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, Ames experienced 930 crashes in 2002 increasing annually to around 1,408
crashes in 2007,and the Traffic Engineering Studies program identifies research needed to improve
safety and operations of our transportation system; and,
WHEREAS, the 2007/08 year project is to perform a City-wide accident study; and,
WHEREAS, staff has worked with the Center for Transportation Research and Education
(CTRE)to develop an approach to address ongoing traffic safety concerns throughout the network,
and CTRE was chosen for this task due to its cutting edge knowledge of traffic engineering research;
and,
WHEREAS,work to be performed in this study will be for the full amount shown in the CIP
of$50,000,and according to purchasing procedures,the study would normally require a competitive
proposal process open to multiple firms; and,
WHEREAS, however, due to the scope of the study and the unique capabilities of CTRE,
staff is requesting that the Council waive the competitive proposal requirement and award the
contract to CTRE based upon the unique skills and capabilities of its staff to perform the
requirements of this study.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the waiver of the competitive bidding process is hereby approved,and an engineering services
agreement for the City-Wide Accident Study is awarded to the Center for Transportation Research
and Education(CTRE) of Ames, Iowa, in the amount of$50,000.
ADOPTED THIS 24`' day of February, 2009.
C:�'*"R. 1Y—A& A. V/'
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Goodman
Seconded by: Mahayni
Voting aye: Goodman, Larson, Mahayni, Popken, Rice
Voting nay: None Absent: Doll
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 24t' day of February, 2009.