HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Contract to conduct Analysis of CyRide's Orange Route RESOLUTION NO. 12-638
RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT WITH URS CORPORATION TO
CONDUCT ANALYSIS OF CYRIDE'S ORANGE ROUTE
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS,in August 2012,the Ames Transit Agency Board of Trustees approved a study
to examine the Orange Route Corridor to determine how best to serve the needs of its riders today
and into the future; and,
WHEREAS,the Scope of Work included specific questions to help guide the study, as well
as requirements of the federal grant program funding a majority of the study with 80%federal funds;
and,
WHEREAS, the total budget for the project is set at $200,000; and,
WHEREAS, proposals from interested firms were due on November 9, 2012, and CyRide
received three proposals; and,
WHEREAS, in reviewing the technical ranking and points, the City's evaluation team
determined that the URS Corporation rated the highest with the results for combined technical and
price analysis showing that it is the best firm to provide the services requested,even though its price
was slightly higher(at $201,880); and,
WHEREAS,the additional$1,880 required above the budgeted amount will be provided with
local dollars from Cyride's capital budget; and,
WHEREAS, the Transit Board approved the contract award to URS Corporation at its
December 10, 2012, meeting.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the contract with URS Corporation to conduct an analysis of CyRide's Orange Route in an
amount not to exceed $201,880 is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 18'h day of December, 2012.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Goodman
Seconded by: Davis
Voting aye: Davis, Goodman, Larson, Orazem, Szopinski, Wacha
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 18th day of December, 2012.