HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Engineering Services Agreement for preparation of 2040 Long-Range Transportation Plan RESOLUTION NO. 14-062
RESOLUTION APPROVING ENGINEERING SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR
PREPARATION OF 2040 LONG-RANGE TRANSPORTATION PLAN
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, the Ames Area Metropolitan Planning Organization(AAMPO) is required to
prepare an updated Long-Range Transportation Plan every five years,and the next update is due for
completion by October 1, 2015; and,
WHEREAS,the overall purpose of the Long-Range Transportation Plan(LRTP)is to identify
a vision for transportation that is integrally linked with the adopted Land Use Policy Plan and Urban
Fringe Plan,and it will describe how transportation services will evolve over a 25-year period; and,
WHEREAS, following federally mandated requirements, the consultant selection process
began in August 2013 when a Request for Qualification (RFQ) Statements was solicited by
AAMPO, which sent the request to all pre-qualified firms registered with the Iowa Department of
Transportation (IDOT) as having transportation planning skills; and,
WHEREAS,of the 47 registered firms,approximately seven firms called or visited to express
interest; and,
WHEREAS, in August, a consultant Selection Team consisting of staff from AAMPO,
Public Works,Iowa State University,CyRide,and the IDOT reviewed the statements and asked the
three teams to submit proposals,those being HDR Engineering Inc., (HDR),LSA Associates,Inc.,
(LSA), and SRF Consulting Group, Inc. (SRF); and,
WHEREAS, the selection team was tasked with picking the firm that had the strongest
overall team in all areas of transportation planning, public involvement, and technical knowledge
to get the best product for our community; and,
WHEREAS, during the interviews, it was found that HDR was proposing a much stronger
focus on the public engagement process than the other firms; and,
WHEREAS,it should be noted that,per Federal requirements,cost cannot in any way be part
of the selection process,and cost can only be determined after a firm is selected and staff enters into
negotiations to define the scope and fee for the project; and,
WHEREAS, staff negotiated a contract with HDR and a fee not to exceed$499,301.
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED,by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the Engineering Services Agreement with HDR Engineering, Inc., of Omaha,Nebraska, in an
amount not to exceed $499,301 for preparation of the 2040 Long-Range Transportation Plan is
hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 28th day of January, 2014.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Gartin
Seconded by: Corrieri
Voting aye: Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Goodman,Nelson, Orazem
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 28`h day of January, 2014.