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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Engineering Services Contract for 2013/14 and 2015/16 Bridge Rehabilitation Program - 6th Street Bridge RESOLUTION NO. 13-478 RESOLUTION AWARDING ENGINEERING SERVICES CONTRACT FOR 2013/14 AND 2015/16 BRIDGE REHABILITATION PROGRAM (6TH STREET BRIDGE) FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA WHEREAS,the Capital Improvements Plan(CIP)program provides funding for necessary repairs recommended by the Iowa Department of Transportation's (IDOT) biennial bridge inspections report; and, WHEREAS,in both 2010 and 2012,these bridge inspections both recommended replacement of the 61h Street Bridge over Squaw Creek due to the current condition; and, WHEREAS, the replacement of the bridge was placed in the CIP as a multi-year project to allow time for study, design, procurement of grants, and construction; and, WHEREAS,a design alternatives study was completed and the style of bridge and aesthetic treatments were approved by the City Council; and, WHEREAS,the engineering phases of this project will next span multiple years to complete preliminary design, final design, and construction administration/inspection; and, WHEREAS, two engineering firms submitted proposals for this work and were evaluated according to certain criteria; and, WHEREAS,staff negotiated a contract with the highest ranked firm,WHKS&Co.of Ames, Iowa,and this consultant has a strong history of successfully designing projects for the City of Ames and coordinating with property owners; and, WHEREAS, staff believes that this project should also include engineering services for replacement of approximately 400 feet of 6th Street between the bridge and the Brookside Park entrance; and, WHEREAS, the City's portion of the street also needs reconstruction, in addition to the sidewalk and bike lane transitions along the street; and, WHEREAS, staff is recommending that this street work be designed and constructed along with the bridge project; and, WHEREAS,staff is further recommending that the Council approve the engineering services agreement with WHKS & Co. in an amount not to exceed $161,800.00. NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED,by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that the engineering services agreement for the 2013/14 and 2015/16 Bridge Rehabilitation Program (6' Street Bridge) with WHKS & Co. of Ames, Iowa, in an amount not to exceed $161,800.00 is hereby approved. ADOPTED THIS 8t1i day of October, 2013. A. Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor Introduced by: Davis Seconded by: Szopinski Voting aye: Davis, Goodman, Orazem, Szopinski, Wacha Voting nay: None Absent: Larson Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 81h day of October, 2013.