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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Architectural Agreement for CyRide Office Facility RESOLUTION NO. 10-401 RESOLUTION APPROVING ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR CYRIDE OFFICE FACILITY FOR THE CITY OF AMES WHEREAS, while the recent flood waters were still receding, on August 13, 2010, the City Council approved emergency repairs to CyRide's facility and awarded a contract to American Technologies, Inc., for cleaning,demolition of contaminated materials,and equipment repair; and, WHEREAS,this approval was based on Iowa Code, Section 384.103,which states,"when emergency repair of a public improvement is necessary and the delay of advertising and a public letting might cause serious loss or injury to the city, the governing body shall, by resolution, make a finding of the necessity to institute emergency proceedings under this section,and shall procure a certificate from a competent licensed professional engineer or registered architect,not in the regular employ of the city,certifying that the emergency repairs are necessary;"and, WHEREAS,this certificate was provided on August 12,2010,by ASK Studio,the architectural firm that designed CyRide's office building,based on photographs of the building's condition;when flood waters receded, and after visual inspection of the damage,a second certification letter was provided to CyRide dated August 18, 2010; and, WHEREAS,with the clean-up well underway,staff and the City's insurance company have begun the process in determining how to proceed with rebuilding the office component of Cyride's facility; and, WHEREAS,it was determined that the quickest and best way to rebuild the facility back to LEED Gold Standards would be to enter into a contract with the original architectural and contractor firms that designed and constructed the office building,with those ASK Studio and Harold Pike Construction Company,respectively;and, WHEREAS,both firms have provided estimates for the work to repair CyRide's office facility; and, WHEREAS,FM Global,the City's insurance provider,has indicated that the repair expenses are covered under the City's insurance policy,and all approved expenses will be reimbursed to the City; and, WHEREAS,in order to begin the rebuilding efforts,the City Council needs to approve an agreement for architectural services with ASK Studio in an amount not to exceed$22,125. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that the Architectural Services Agreement with ASK Studio in an amount not to exceed$22,125 with regard to the CyRide office facility is hereby approved. ADOPTED THIS 24'day of August,2010. `-4 f Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, May Introduced by: Larson Seconded by: Davis Voting aye: Davis,Goodman,Mahayni,Larson,Orazem,Wacha Voting nay: None Absent: None Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 24"day of August, 2010.