HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Change Order for Library Expansion Feasibility Study RESOLUTION NO.09-339
RESOLUTION APPROVING CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 FOR
LIBRARY EXPANSION FEASIBILITY STUDY
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS,the architectural firm of Meyer Scherer&Rockcastle was selected by the Library Board
of Trustees for a Library Expansion Feasibility Study that is to be completed in two phases; and,
WHEREAS,Phase I of the study is to provide a schematic design,artist renderings for promotional
purposes,and a cost estimate for an expansion proj ect that will give the Ames Public Library a 94,000 square-
foot building on either the current site or a nearby site within the downtown area; and,
WHEREAS,the process for Phase I was defined in the Request for Proposal(RFP)and agreed upon
by the City Council at its January 22, 2009,meeting; and,
WHEREAS,at present,the community has not reached consensus on a site through public forums,
and while such a consensus may be an elusive goal,many outstanding issues do remain to be addressed;and,
WHEREAS,at a meeting of the Library Board,it was agreed that Phase I should be extended to allow
additional forums for citizen input before a recommendation is made and schematic design can begin; and,
WHEREAS,the proposed extension of Phase I will allow three more visits by Jeff Scherer to hold
public forums, and more time for concept development by the architectural and engineering team working
on the project; and,
WHEREAS,these activities will impact both the cost of the study and the reimbursable allowance;
and,
WHEREAS,in summary,costs increases will be needed to allow for more public input by extending
Phase 1,therefore,the Library Board of Trustees approved Change Order No. 1 in an amount not to exceed
$51,000 for this purpose.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that
Change Order No. 1 in an amount not to exceed$51,000 to the contract with Meyer Scherer&Rockcastle,
Ltd., for additional services in connection with the Library Expansion Feasibility Study,Phase 1, is hereby
approved.
ADOPTED THIS 14th day of July,2009.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Mahayni
Seconded by: Goodman
Voting aye: Doll, Goodman, Larson,Mahayni,Popken,Rice
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 14`h day of July,2009.