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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Engineering Services Agreement for 2011/12 Downtown Pavement Improvements RESOLUTION NO. 12-116 RESOLUTION APPROVING ENGINEERING SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR 2011/12 DOWNTOWN STREET PAVEMENT IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA WHEREAS,this annual program is for the rehabilitation/reconstruction of streets within the downtown area (Lincoln Way to 7`' Street and Grand Avenue to Duff Avenue); and, WHEREAS, the Downtown Improvements Study recommended several improvement projects in the downtown area, and since that time, Main Street, 5th Street, 6`' Street, Kellogg Avenue, and Burnett Avenue have all benefitted from improvement projects identified by the Downtown Improvements Study; and, WHEREAS,the 2011/12 project location is Douglas Avenue(Main Street to 7t'Street),and this project will include replacement of the roadway pavement,replacement of the sidewalk along Kellogg Avenue, and placement of a strip of colored concrete behind the curb from Main Street to 6t'Street,basic design for Electric,including conduit and handholes,ornamental street lights(Main Street to 6th Street, as well as sanitary and storm sewer rehabilitation/replacement; and, WHEREAS, proposals for this work were received from eight engineering firms and were evaluated,and Civil Design Advantage is being recommended to complete the design for this project due to its extensive project knowledge and approach; and, WHEREAS, services to be performed by the consultant include base survey, evaluation of construction techniques,preparation of plans and specifications to meet local bidding requirements, conducting public informational meetings, coordination with the City of Ames Library expansion project,notification/coordination with right-of-way users,adjacent land owners,and the Main Street Cultural District and attendance at the pre-construction meeting. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that the engineering services contract for the 2011/12 Downtown Street Pavement Improvements with Civil Design Advantage of Grimes, Iowa, in an amount not to exceed $78,200.00 is hereby approved. ADOPTED THIS 27" day of March, 2012. Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor Introduced by: Goodman Seconded by: Wacha Voting aye: Davis, Goodman, Orazem, Szopinski, Wacha Voting nay: None Absent: Larson Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 27t'day of March, 2012.