HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Contract for Intermodal Facility Testing and Inspection Services RESOLUTION NO. 11-216
RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT FOR
INTERMODAL FACILITY TESTING AND INSPECTION SERVICES
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS,construction principles and Federal Transit Administration(FTA)regulations require
an owner to contract with an independent agency to complete soil and concrete testing as well as
inspection services to ensure that the contractor has completed construction per specifications; and,
WHEREAS, as part of the Intermodal Facility construction project,proposals for those services
have been requested; and,
WHEREAS, under CyRide's contract with Iowa State University for Project/Construction
Management services,the University solicited competitive proposals on behalf of CyRide/City of Ames
for testing and inspections services on the Intermodal Facility; and,
WHEREAS,under the evaluation process requirement by the FTA for professional services,the
proposals are to be rated based on technical merit and qualifications only,and cost is not to be considered
in the award; and,
WHEREAS, Iowa State University Facilities Planning & Management Department has
recommended TEAM Services based on it being the most qualified to perform the inspection services;
and,
WHEREAS,the estimated cost of$52,328.65 appears to be in alignment with standard costs for
these services; and,
WHEREAS,the contract price with TEAM Services is an estimate at this time, and the extent of
the testing services and number of tests required may need to be modified based on the findings; and,
WHEREAS, staff is requesting authority to incur costs of up to an additional 15% under this
contract,malting the total not-to-exceed contract cost$60,177.95; and,
WHEREAS,the Intermodal Facility budget includes funding of$90,000 for these services;and,
WHEREAS,the Transit Board of Trustees approved a contract with TEAM Services for a not-to-
exceed amount of$60,177.95.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that
the contract with TEAM Services of Des Moines,Iowa,in an amount not-to-exceed$60,177.95 is hereby
approved.
ADOPTED THIS 10'day of May, 2011.
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Diane R. Voss, City ClerW Ann H. Campbell, Mayo
Introduced by: Mahayni
Seconded by: Wacha
Voting aye: Davis, Goodman, Larson, Mahayni, Orazem,Wacha
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 10th day of May, 2011.