HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Reallocation of funds for Inis Grove Park Sand Volleyball Lighting Project RESOLUTION NO. 15-242
RESOLUTION APPROVING REALLOCATION OF FUNDS FROM 2014/15 NEW
PLAYGROUND STRUCTURE AT INIS GROVE RED OAK SHELTER FOR INIS
GROVE PARK SAND VOLLEYBALL LIGHTING PROJECT
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS,after months of gathering public input and reviewing multiple options,the Parks
and Recreation Commission elected to place four sand volleyball courts with lights in Inis Grove
Park; and,
WHEREAS, this project has two phases, with the first phase being the construction of the
courts by City staff, and barring any weather delays,the first phase is projected to be completed by
May 31, 2015; and,
WHEREAS, Phase 2 will be the installation of the lighting and will be contracted,with the
contractor having until August 31, 2015, to install the lights; and
WHEREAS,the total cost of the project(Phases 1 and 2)was estimated to be$117,900;and,
WHEREAS, lighting bids were solicited for the Inis Grove Lighting Project; and,
WHEREAS, the base bid from two contractors exceeded the total estimated cost for the
project(for Phase 1 and Phase 2), which brings the total to $150,739.00; and,
WHEREAS,since the City is no longer expected to contribute to the purchase of gymnasium
equipment at the new Ames Community School District grade schools, $20,000 was redirected to
this project; and,
WHEREAS,with the bids for lights coming in higher than expected,along with the addition
of the engineering fees, there is a shortfall of$30,739 to complete this project; and,
WHEREAS, staff looked at currently approved projects and determined the sand volleyball
courts to be a higher priority right now than adding a new$30,000 playground structure at the Red
Oak shelter in Inis Grove Park, which is scheduled in FY 2014/15; and,
WHEREAS, staff is recommending shifting this$30,000 to the sand volleyball project,and
the additional $739 will come from savings on the completed Community Center Lockers project
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the reallocation of$30,000 budgeted in FY 2014/15 for a new playground structure at the Red
Oak Shelter in Inis Grove Park to the Sand Volleyball Project is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 14t'day of April, 2015.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Goodman
Seconded by: Betcher
Voting aye: Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Goodman,Nelson, Orazem
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 14th day of April, 2015.