HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Professional Services Agreement for 2015/16 Airport Improvements Taxiway Rehabilitation (Runway 01/19) RESOLUTION NO. 15-564
RESOLUTION APPROVING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR 2015/16
AIRPORT IMPROVEMENTS TAXIWAY REHABILITATION PROJECT
(RUNWAY O1/19)
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, in making this selection, staff initiated an open RFQ process in November of
2013 for projects shown in the Ames Airport Improvement Program (AIP) in accordance with the
City's purchasing policies; and,
WHEREAS, the City's purchasing policies require consultant selections to include cost as
a criterion for selection unless otherwise required by Federal or State requirements; and,
WHEREAS, in this case,because the projects listed in the RFQ included federal funds,the
Federal Aviation Administration(FAA) specifically prohibits the City from asking for cost during
the selection process, and cost may only be determined after a consultant has been identified as the
most qualified and the City enters into negotiations for a scope of services and fee with that
consultant; and,
WHEREAS,through this process,Bolton&Menk,Inc.,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, this professional services contract will be for all design, survey, and
construction inspection required for the rehabilitation of a section oftaxiway adjacent to the southern
end of Runway 0 1/19 (north/south); and,
WHEREAS, this project is shown in the 2015/16 Capital Improvements Plan Airport
Improvements Program with a total budget for design and construction of$222,000 ($26,000 for
design/construction inspection and$196,000 for construction); and,
WHEREAS, the Iowa DOT is providing $150,000 in State funding, with the remaining
$72,000 coming from the Airport Construction Fund.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the Professional Services Agreement with Bolton&Menk, Inc., of Ames, Iowa, in an amount
not to exceed$26,000 for the 2015/16 Airport Improvements Taxiway Rehabilitation(Runway O 1/19
Project is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 8t1i day of September, 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 8th day of September, 2015.