HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Professional Services Agreement for 161-kV Relocation RESOLUTION NO. 15-413
RESOLUTION WAIVING CITY'S PURCHASING POLICY REQUIREMENT FOR
COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS AND AWARDING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
CONTRACT FOR 161KV RELOCATION PROJECT
FOR IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
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'
161kV 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, the IDOT would like the Ames electric transmission line to be completely
relocated before the end of 2016,and to meet this deadline,right-of-way purchases and engineering
activities need to begin immediately; and,
WHEREAS,in order to meet this ambitious deadline,staff is requesting that the City Council
waive the City's purchasing policy for competitive proposals and approve the selection of DGR as
the project engineer for this relocation work; and,
WHEREAS, DGR is familiar with the design and right-of-way needs for this line because
it performed the original design, conducted the permitting of the line, and assisted with the original
right-of-way acquisition; 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; and,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that waiver of the City's purchasing policy requirement for competitive proposals is hereby
approved,and a contract is hereby awarded to Dewild Grant Reckert&Associates Company of Rock
Rapids, Iowa, on a time and materials (T&M) basis for an estimated total cost of$82,000 for the
professional services associated with the relocation of the 161kV Electric Transmission Line.
ADOPTED THIS 14`'day of July, 2015.
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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.