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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Professional Services Agreement for Construction Observation for ISU Research Park Paving RESOLUTION NO. 15-411 RESOLUTION APPROVING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION OBSERVATION FOR ISU RESEARCH PARK, PHASE III PAVING FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA WHEREAS, in support of the Iowa State University (ISU) Research Park, Phase III expansion,the City of Ames is developing projects for the utility installation and roadway paving; and, WHEREAS,the utility project was bid in April 2015 and the contract was awarded to J&K Contracting in the amount of$798,589, and the roadway project was bid in May 2015, and the contract was awarded to Manatt's, Inc., in the amount of$4,607,745.60; and, WHEREAS,typically,city construction inspection staff is responsible for field observation for compliance with the plans and specifications of Capital Improvement and Development projects with an approximate total value of$15M to $16M; and, WHEREAS, this season, the staff will be responsible for well over $26M due to projects, such as the ISU Research Park, Grant Avenue Paving, and Dotson Drive Paving; and, WHEREAS, with the additional workload, Public Works staff solicited proposals for construction observation services to assist staff in the field observation to ensure compliance with the plans and specifications and to assist in the required documentation and project close-out associated with the RISE funding; and, WHEREAS, proposals for this work were received from five engineering firms/teams and were evaluated on their qualifications by a City Review Team; and, WHEREAS,after weighing the capabilities and estimated fees for these five firms,staff has negotiated a contract with Shive-Hattery of West Des Moines,Iowa,in the amount of$128,830;and, WHEREAS, Shive-Hattery scored the highest and, although not the lowest fee, still ranks first in best value; and, WHEREAS, although WHKS was the lowest fee proposed, it noted that it did not have experience in field observation of roundabouts; and, WHEREAS, through performing the design services, Shive-Hattery also has the most extensive project knowledge and insight, and the firm has also performed observation on multiple roundabouts as well as RISE-funded projects. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that the Construction Observation Services Agreement for the ISU Research Park Paving Project with Shive-Hattery of West Des Moines, Iowa, in an amount not to exceed $128,830 is hereby approved. ADOPTED THIS 14`h day of July, 2015. 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`b day of July, 2015.