HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Intermodal Facility Architectural Design Contract RESOLUTION NO. 10-300
RESOLUTION APPROVING INTERMODAL FACILITY
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN CONTRACT
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS,in December 2009,the Intermodal proj ect team comprised of Iowa State University(ISU),
CyRide, and the City of Ames began the process of selecting an architectural/engineering design firm for a
possible TIGER grant award; and,
WHEREAS, with the short time frames given by the grant, it was believed that beginning the
procurement process, contingent upon receiving the grant, would allow the project to expeditiously proceed
forward to meet the 2012 construction deadline; and,
WHEREAS,the project team released a Request for Proposal on December 7, 2009, requesting that
proposals be submitted by December 18,and 11 firms submitted proposals to complete the Intermodal Facility
design; and,
WHEREAS,on January 14,2010,six firms were invited to present their firms'qualifications and vision
for the project,and it was believed that the firm of Neumann Monson Architects most closely aligned with the
community's desire for the project; and,
WHEREAS,according to federal procurement regulations for design services,a satisfactory fee must
be reached with the top firm,and if this fee can not be agreed upon,the second firm on the list would be notified
to determine if an acceptable fee from its firm could be reached; and,
WHEREAS,the Memorandum ofAgreement(MOU)with the Federal Transit Administration included
a project budget with an estimated$581,252 as the design fee; and,
WHEREAS, since completion of the MOU, ISU's Facilities Planning and Management Department
has worked with Neumann Monson Architects to agree upon the fee of$967,937 for services on this project;
and,
WHEREAS, while the fee is larger than originally estimated, both ISU and Neumann Monson
representatives have indicated that the project can be completed as laid out in the MOU with this higher fee.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that the
contract with Neumann Monson Architects for engineering design work and architectural construction oversight
of the Ames Intermodal Facility in an amount not to exceed$967,937 is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 22°d day of June,2010.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Davis
Seconded by: Goodman
Voting aye: Davis, Goodman, Larson, Orazem,Wacha
Voting nay: None Absent: Mahayni
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 22"d day of June,2010.