HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Engineering Services Agreement for 2013/14 Concrete Street Pavement Improvements RESOLUTION NO. 13-247
RESOLUTION APPROVING ENGINEERING SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR 2013/14
CONCRETE STREET PAVEMENT IMPROVEMENTS
(LYNN AVENUE AND KNAPP STREET)
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS,this annual program is to rehabilitate or reconstruct concrete street sections that
have deteriorated in order to prevent premature breakdown of the pavement; and,
WHEREAS, two of the three locations for the 2013/14 fiscal year are Knapp Street from
Welch Avenue to Lynn Avenue, and Lynn Avenue from Knapp Street to Storm Street; and,
WHEREAS,the third location,North 2nd Street from North Elm Avenue east to the end,will
be designed by Public Works staff for a separate bid letting; and,
WHEREAS,this design project will include at least two public information meetings,design
of pavement improvements,drainage analysis and design of respective storm sewer improvements,
as well as evaluation of the existing sanitary and storm sewer pipe structure; and,
WHEREAS, services to be performed by the consultant include base survey, evaluation of
construction techniques,preparation of plans and specifications to meet local bidding requirements,
notification/coordination with right-of-way users and adjacent land owners, and attendance at the
pre-construction meeting; and,
WHEREAS, proposals for this work were received from 13 engineering firms and were
evaluated according to the following criteria:Project Understanding,Design Team,Key Personnel,
Previous Experience,Project Approach,Responsiveness,Ability to Perform Work,Proposed Project
Design/Letting Schedule, and Estimated Contract Cost; and,
WHEREAS, staff has negotiated a contract with the highest rated firm,Veenstra&Kimm,
Inc., of West Des Moines, Iowa, in an amount not to exceed$66,750; and,
WHEREAS,this consultant has a strong history of successfully designing projects with the
Campustown neighborhood,including Welch Avenue,Ash Avenue/Knapp Street,Storm Street,and,
most recently, Ash Avenue; and,
WHEREAS,with its experience in neighborhood meetings related to previous projects,it is
believed Veenstra&Kimm, Inc., will be best able to design a successful project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the Engineering Services Agreement for the 2013/14 Concrete Street Pavement Improvements
(Lynn Avenue/Knapp Street)with Veenstra&Kimm,Inc.,of West Des Moines,Iowa,in an amount
not to exceed $66,750 is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 11"' day of June, 2013.
A.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Davis
Seconded by: Szopinski
Voting aye: Davis, Goodman, Larson, Orazem, Szopinski
Voting nay: None Absent: Wacha
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 1 I"day of June, 2013.