HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Engineering Services Agreement for ISU Research Park, Phase III RESOLUTION NO. 14-617
RESOLUTION APPROVING ENGINEERING SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR
ISU RESEARCH PARK PHASE III -INFRASTRUCTURE DESIGN
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, in support of the ISU Research Park Phase III expansion, staff solicited
proposals for engineering services to design and obtain all necessary permits related to extension of
utilities and roadway improvements; and,
WHEREAS, the roadway improvements will primarily be funded by a Revitalizing Iowa's
Sound Economy (RISE) Grant, as approved by City Council on October 14, 2014, and a tax
increment financing (TIF) district has been created to finance the remainder of the costs; and,
WHEREAS, estimated construction costs for the infrastructure improvements of Phase III
dare as follows:Roadway/Storm Sewer-$5,406,000,and Water Main/Sanitary Sewer-$1,530,000;
and,
WHEREAS, proposals for this work were received from six engineering firms/teams and
were evaluated, and after weighing the capabilities and estimated fees for these six firms, staff has
negotiated a contract with Shive-Hattery from West Des Moines, Iowa; and,
WHEREAS, although Shive-Hattery scored slightly below the top two firms in the
qualifications-based evaluation, staff cannot justify the additional fees proposed by the first or
second ranked firms, considering the closeness of the overall scoring; and,
WHEREAS, Shive-Hattery has extensive experience in designing similar projects that
included multiple roundabouts and RISE-funded projects,and staff is confident that a quality project
will be delivered.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the Engineering Services Agreement with Shive-Hattery of West Des Moines, Iowa, in an
amount not to exceed$375,000 for the ISU Research Park Phase III infrastructure design is hereby
approved.
ADOPTED THIS 25t1i day of November, 2014.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Nelson
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 25th day of November, 2014.