HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Reimbursement Agreement for engineering costs associated with relocation of 161kV Electric Transmission Line RESOLUTION NO. 15-408
RESOLUTION APPROVING REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT FOR ENGINEERING
COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH RELOCATION
OF 161KV ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION LINE
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS,the Iowa Department of Transportation(IDOT)is preparing to widen Interstate
35 (I-35) in the vicinity of the Waste Water Treatment Plant, continuing north of the Skunk River;
and,
WHEREAS, its project will ultimately impact several kinds of city infrastructure which is
located in that general area; and,
WHEREAS, of concern is the necessary relocation of approximately one mile of Ames'
16lkV electric transmission line which is located along the east side of I-35 adjacent to the project
area; and,
WHEREAS,an Agreement addresses easements to be provided by the IDOT to the City and
the obligation to reimburse the City for the engineering costs associated with the line relocation;and,
WHEREAS, furthermore, a separate Reimbursement Agreement with the IDOT will be
created once an engineering estimate for the construction costs has been developed and before any
additional expenditures are made by the City; and,
WHEREAS,the Reimbursement Agreement is for a total estimated cost of$82,000,which
is the proposed cost from the recommended engineering firm,Dewild Grant Reckert(DGR), Rock
Rapids, Iowa.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the Reimbursement Agreement with the Iowa Department of Transportation for the engineering
cost associated with the relocation of the 161kV Electric Transmission Line is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 14`h day of July, 2015.
towA.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Nelson
Seconded by: Goodman
Voting aye: Betcher, Gartin, Goodman,Nelson, Orazem
Voting nay: None Absent: Corrieri
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 14"'day of July, 2015.