HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Contract for creation of conceptual layout and budget for new Airport Terminal Building Project RESOLUTION NO. 12-632
RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AND
BUDGET FOR NEW AIRPORT TERMINAL BUILDING PROJECT
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS,in August 2012,City staff presented a report to the Council about the various types
of airport funding available,which outlined a framework for the budgeting of a new terminal building;
and,
WHEREAS, that report also contained recommendations regarding public input meetings with
airport and business users to help define the scale and scope for a new terminal facility; and,
WHEREAS, since those meetings have concluded, the next step is to take the input from the
City's users to create a conceptual layout that can be used for refining the overall proj ect budget,but also
to meet state and federal requirements ofproviding definitions of the proposed spaces within the terminal;
and,
WHEREAS,these definitions are used by the Iowa Department of Transportation(state funding)
and Regional Federal Aviation Administration (federal funding) staff to determine eligibility of each
space; and,
WHEREAS, the City's current airport consultant, Bolton & Menk, along with Architectural
Alliance of Minneapolis,Minnesota,will meet with City staffto develop this schematic design and refine
the budget; and,
WHEREAS,Architectural Alliance specializes in aviation design,and drawing from its expertise,
City staff will present the findings of the airport users meetings, a conceptual terminal layout,proposed
budget alternatives, and graphical examples of"Gateway"-level terminal building design; and,
WHEREAS,this information will then serve as the basis for a revised CIP project page; and,
WHEREAS, the cost for this conceptual work is estimated not to exceed$7,000 and could be
funded from the City Council Contingency Fund.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that
the Professional Services contract with Bolton & Menk in the amount of$7,000 from the Council
Contingency Fund for the creation of a conceptual layout and budget for the new Airport Terminal
Building project is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 11t'day of December, 2012.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell,Mayor
Introduced by: Davis
Seconded by: Wacha
Voting aye: Davis, Goodman, Larson, Orazem, Szopinski,Wacha
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 11t1i day of December, 2012.