HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Agreement for development of Flood Mitigation Strategy RESOLUTION NO. 12-377
RESOLUTION APPROVING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR
DEVELOPMENT OF FLOOD MITIGATION STRATEGY
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS,the flood of August 2010 was a significant event in Ames, causing disruptions
to public services,commercial,and industrial activities,and the lifestyles ofmuch of the community;
and,
WHEREAS, in response to the impacts of the flood, the Council established a new goal to
mitigate flooding in our community,and this goal included two objectives:to reduce the possibility
of damage in our community caused by river/watershed flooding; and, to reduce the possibility of
damage in our community caused by localized flooding; and,
WHEREAS, since that time, staff has been working to develop a proposed approach to a
community-wide,multi jurisdictional effort to engage the public and identify possible causes,issues,
approaches, and potential options to address flooding in Ames; and,
WHEREAS,on January 5,2012,staff issued a Request for Information(RFI)from firms that
would likely be interested in assisting with a study to accomplish that objective,and the purpose of
the RFI was to solicit ideas and suggestions from experienced firms about how to go about such a
study; and,
WHEREAS, the RFI was sent to 20 firms, nine of which responded, and staff used the
feedback from the RFI to develop a formal Request for Qualifications (RFQ), which was released
on April 6, 2012; and,
WHEREAS, responses to the RFQ were due on April 29, 2012, and eight submittals were
received; and,
WHEREAS, a team of City staff reviewed and scored the submittals, with input from staff
at Iowa State University, Story County, and the Iowa Department of Transportation; and,
WHEREAS, the three top-rated firms were invited to meet with the City and its partners to
share their qualifications and discuss their proposed approach to the study, these were rated and
scored by those participating in the interviews; and,
WHEREAS, after reviewing and considering the entirety of each firm's qualifications and
proposed scope,as well as each firm's approach to the project, staff selected HDR Engineers as the
firm that was most appropriate for the specific needs of this study.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the Professional Services Agreement with HDR Engineers,Inc.,of Omaha,Nebraska,to develop
a flood mitigation strategy in the amount of$283,371 is hereby approved,and an amount of$38,371
shall be allocated from the Council's unspent 2011/12 Contingency Fund.
ADOPTED THIS 10`' day of July, 2012.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Orazem
Seconded by: Szopinski
Voting aye: Davis, Goodman, Larson, Orazem, Szopinski
Voting nay: None Absent: Wacha
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 10'day of July, 2012.