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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Intermodal Facility Conceptual Design Contract RESOLUTION NO. 10-094 RESOLUTION APPROVING INTERMODAL FACILITY CONCEPTUAL DESIGN CONTRACT FOR THE CITY OF AMES WHEREAS, on February 17, 2010, the U.S. Department of Transportation awarded TIGER funds to 51 projects nation-wide,and the Ames Intermodal Facility was fortunate to receive an$8,463,000 grant to implement an Intermodal Facility; and, WHEREAS,since mid-February,CyRide staff members,in conjunction with Iowa State University's Facilities Planning and Management staff,have held several conversations with federal officials to gain a better understanding of what the TIGER funds could be spent on; and, WHEREAS, a conference call held on March 9, 2010, provided the group with a number of answers and deadlines that must be met; and, WHEREAS, by May 17, 2010, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) must approve a revised project document detailing the elements of the smaller-phased facility,and a draft of this document would need to be completed by May 1,2010,to meet this deadline; and, WHEREAS,TIGER funds can not be used to develop this information,specifically,this documentation must include:grant agreement terms and agreement(draft 40-page document provided to staff),project scope,project budget, and project schedule; and, WHEREAS, to meet FTA requirements, the project will need to be developed to the conceptual phase, therefore, an architectural/engineering firm will need to work with the local steering committee comprised of representatives from CyRide,the City,and ISU to develop this smaller-phased concept for the facility, as well as its cost and construction schedule; and, WHEREAS,since the TIGER grant will not allow approval of any contracts or funds to be spent on this project until after the May 17 approval date,a separate,short-term contract,paid for with funds in CyRide's available balance, was approved by the Ames Transit Agency Board of Trustees,and this contract will be for an amount not-to-exceed $68,500 in order to complete this work by the deadline; and, WHEREAS,the local steering committee has been in the process of conducting a competitive procurement for design services through construction,and based on technical qualifications,the firm ofNeumann Monson was rated as the most qualified to provide architectural/engineering services. NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa,that the Conceptual Design Contract with Neumann Monson for the redesign of the Intermodal Facility at a cost not to exceed$68,500 is hereby approved. ADOPTED THIS 23rd day of March, 2010. �t Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor Introduced by: Orazem Seconded by: Davis Voting aye: Davis,Goodman, Mahayni, Orazem,Wacha Voting nay: None Absent: Larson Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 23rd day of March, 2010.