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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Professional Services Agreement for LEED Certification for Library Construction RESOLUTION NO. 12-359 RESOLUTION APPROVING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR LEED CERTIFICATION FOR LIBRARY CONSTRUCTION/RENOVATION PROJECT FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA WHEREAS, the Library Building Renovation and Expansion Project is being designed to a Leadership in Energy and Environment Design(LEED) silver certification standard, and this responds to the City's goal"to support environmental sustainability;"and, WHEREAS, the silver level was chosen for this project in order to balance associated costs with projected return on investment for energy savings and sustainability; and, WHEREAS, the LEED certification process begins at the design development stage when plans are reviewed by a LEED commissioning agent to ensure compliance with the selected standard,and as the construction process proceeds,the commissioning agent visits the site to check systems, such as heating, ventilation, air conditioning, air handling, lighting, and plumbing; and, WHEREAS, costs associated with LEED certification are included in the overall project budget, and the application fee is budgeted at$12,000 and the commissioning is budgeted at$50,000; and, WHEREAS, Requests for Proposal (RFP) ranged from $49,880 to $108,000, and they were reviewed by City staff members, and the Library's Construction Advisor conducted a review of the proposals of the three finalists; and, WHEREAS, it was his recommendation to award the contract to Cornerstone Commissioning of Boxford, Massachusetts, due to the firm's experience and professional qualifications; and, WHEREAS,on May 24,2012,the Library Board of Trustees adopted a resolution approving the contracting with Cornerstone Commissioning to serve as the Library's Commissioning Agent for LEED Certification in an amount not to exceed$49,880, subject to receipt of required insurance certificates and compliance with the City of Ames' Affirmative Action Program. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Cornerstone Commissioning of Boxford, Massachusetts,to serve as the Ames Public Library's Commissioning Agent for LEED Certification in an amount not to exceed $49,880.00 is hereby approved. ADOPTED THIS 26"'day of June, 2012. A. Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor Introduced by: Goodman Seconded by: Szopinski Voting aye: Davis, Goodman, Larson, Orazem, Szopinski, Wacha Voting nay: None Absent: None Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 26th day of June, 2012.