HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Contract renewal for Fire Risk Mitigation professional services RESOLUTION NO. 14-262
RESOLUTION APPROVING RENEWAL OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT FOR FIRE RISK MITIGATION
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, this contract allows the Power Plant to have an engineering firm with fire
protection expertise or a fire protection firm to act as the Owner's Engineer/Designer/Representative
for various fire risk mitigation studies, for the preparation of specific fire system, and installation
design and specifications,and for fire system installation management,inspection,and testing;and,
WHEREAS, the scope of work requires the engineering firm to: 1)be the engineer for the
areas listed above,2)develop plans and specifications,3)provide detailed cost estimates,4)provide
lists of potential bidders, 5)evaluate contractors,6)carry out contract management,and 7)perform
field installation administration as needed, required, and requested for each project; and,
WHEREAS,Council should note that this engineering firm will not be allowed to bid on any
part of the actual fire protection system installation; and,
WHEREAS, on December 18, 2012, City Council awarded a contract to Burns &
McDonnell, Chesterfield,Missouri, for the Professional Services for Fire Risk Mitigation contract
in a not-to-exceed amount of$50,000; and,
WHEREAS, included in the original contract were terms for up to four additional one-year
terms, and Council should note that this is the second renewal out of four maximum; and,
WHEREAS,funding is available from the Capital Improvements Plan in the Power Plant Fire
Protection System Project; and,
WHEREAS, in the FYI 3/14 funding year,there remains $881,223 unspent, and it is staff s
intent to roll this funding into FYI 4/15 to cover the contract expense.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that renewal of the contract with Burns&McDonnell of Chesterfield,Missouri,for the Professional
Services for Fire Risk Mitigation Contract for the one-year period from July 1, 2014, through
June 30, 2015, in an amount not to exceed $50,000 is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 13th day of May, 2014.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Goodman
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 13'day of May, 2014.