HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Engineering Services Agreement for design of Lift Station Improvements RESOLUTION NO. 13-578
RESOLUTION APPROVING ENGINEERING SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR DESIGN OF
LIFT STATION IMPROVEMENTS
FOR THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA
WHEREAS, the Highway 30 lift station, which is located near the intersection of South Dayton
Avenue and U.S. Highway 30, and the Orchard Drive lift station,which is located in Brookside Park near
Orchard Drive,have reached the end of their service lives and are in need of replacement or rehabilitation;
and,
WHEREAS, on September 25, 2013, staff issued a request for proposals for engineering services
to design the necessary improvements to these facilities and provide assistance during the bid and
construction phase of the project; and,
WHEREAS, on October 25, 2013, staff received seven proposals, and a thorough review of each
firm's qualifications was performed with HDR Engineering being identified as the most qualified firm;and,
WHEREAS, staff has negotiated the final scope of work with HDR Engineering to perform all
necessary design,bid phase assistance,and construction phase engineering services required to complete the
project as originally intended; and,
WHEREAS, additional scope items not included in the original scope of work, but which are
required to complete the project, were added to HDR's scope of work; and,
WHEREAS,these additional scope items include special inspections required by the International
Building Code, research of existing utility easements and identification of any new easements required for
the Highway 30 lift station, and providing assistance to staff to acquire funding for the project through the
State Revolving Fund(SRF) loan program; and,
WHEREAS,the final negotiated fee is based on an hourly rate not to exceed$96,055 without prior
approval by the City; and,
WHEREAS,the current CIP includes$125,000 for engineering services for this project with a total
project budget of$1,040,000.
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED,by the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa,that the
agreement for design,bid, and construction phase engineering services for Lift Station Improvements with
HDR Engineering in an amount not to exceed $96,055 is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 17lb day of December, 2013.
Diane-Tr 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 17lb day of December, 2013.