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.