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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Construction Testing Contract for Ames Public Library RESOLUTION NO. 12-639 RESOLUTION APPROVING CONSTRUCTION TESTING CONTRACT FOR AMES PUBLIC LIBRARY FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA WHEREAS, Allender Butzke Engineers, Inc., (ABE) of Urbandale,Iowa,was selected by the architect as a subcontractor last January to provide geotechnical engineer consulting for improvements to the Ames Public Library; and, WHEREAS,it is common practice to engage the independent testing firm that made the original recommendations to carry out the evaluation of actual job site conditions; and, WHEREAS,now that construction is about to commence,the Library Board would like to hire ABE as an owner's independent consultant for testing during construction; and, WHEREAS, the services to be performed by ABE include compaction testing, structural steel inspection, fire proofing inspection, anchoring inspection, as well as concrete testing; and, WHEREAS, ABE has submitted a proposal that includes unit prices for work that will be provided,as required by the contract documents,and the estimated fee of$94,423.10 represents a"not to exceed"amount, and the project budget estimated these services to be $90,000; and, WHEREAS, it should be noted that the Library also received a proposal from Terracon Consultants, Inc., the firm that conducted the Library's environmental site survey and is currently monitoring the abatement of hazardous materials,however,Terracon's proposal was incomplete; and, WHEREAS,the Library Board requests that the City Council award a contract for construction testing services to Allender Butzke Engineers, Inc., of Urbandale, Iowa, in an amount not to exceed $94,423.10; and, WHEREAS, funds are available from General Obligation bonds sold in July 2012 for the Renovation and Expansion of the Ames Public Library. NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa,that the contract for construction testing services with Allender Butzke Engineers,Inc.,of Urbandale,Iowa, in an amount not to exceed$94,423.10 for the Ames Public Library is hereby approved. ADOPTED THIS 18'day of December, 2012. A. Diane . Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor Ir 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 18t1i day of December, 2012.