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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Airport Improvements Architectural and Engineering Agreements RESOLUTION NO. 15-089 RESOLUTION APPROVING ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR AIRPORT TERMINAL BUILDING AND STORAGE HANGAR PROJECT FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA WHEREAS, On February 10, 2015, staff presented a report updating City Council on the status of the Airport Terminal Building and Storage Hangar project,which included a brief historical summary of improvements conducted at the Ames Municipal Airport, a project time line showing critical dates for replacement of the terminal building, a funding summary, a financing and storage hangar agreement with Iowa State University(ISU),a discussion of consultant design services,and important next steps necessary to address the ongoing financial stability of the Airport through an updated Fixed Base Operator(FBO) operating agreement; and, WHEREAS, the next step is to secure professional architectural and engineering design services to facilitate preparation of the new terminal/hangar building site improvements so that ISU and the private sector can construct the hangar portion of the project during the summer of 2015; and, WHEREAS,the total project budget is$2,410,000,which includes$867,000 in G.O.Bonds, $943,000 in revenue abated bonds, $150,000 in a State of Iowa vertical infrastructure grant, and $450,000 in federal funds; and, WHEREAS, the design and construction covered in the site improvements phase of the project is anticipated to utilize all the available federal funds($450,000).,and those funds represent three years of accrued federal entitlements given annually to all general aviation airports across the nation; and, WHEREAS,Bolton&Menk,Inc.,has been selected to perform these professional services,and his project will be led by Bolton&Menk's aviation group and coordinated out of its Ames office; and, WHEREAS,through a selection process,Bolton&Menk was found to be the most qualified consultant based upon a combination of past aviation experience and its proposed approach to this project; and, WHEREAS, while the site improvements are being designed, it is proposed that the consultants conduct a parallel effort to begin the architectural design of the terminal building itself, and, WHEREAS, this effort will include continued project coordination with those who are constructing the storage hangar, as well as conducting at least four stakeholder meetings to further refine the final configuration and aesthetics of the terminal building; and, WHEREAS,the end goal will be to have one complete facility to serve as a gateway to the Ames community while at the same time meeting the future growth needs of the Airport; and, WHEREAS, staff is recommending that the Council approve two separate design contracts for professional services—the first is for the site improvements design,which follows the standards set by the FAA,in an amount not to exceed$140,000,and the second contract is for the architectural design of the terminal building,which includes stakeholder meetings and design coordination with the hangar portion, with the contract amount not to exceed $260,000. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that the Professional Services Agreements for the Airport Terminal Building Project with Bolton& Menk, Inc., of Ames, Iowa, for design of the site improvements, at a cost not to exceed$140,000, and for the building design, at a cost not to exceed $260,000, are hereby approved. ADOPTED THIS 24`h day of February, 2015. --1YAa& A. 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 24"'day of February, 2015.