HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Reallocation of funds for Skate Park Renovation Project RESOLUTION NO. 16-206
RESOLUTION APPROVING USE OF SAVINGS FROM ADA HAYDEN WATER LINE
PROJECT FOR SKATE PARK RENOVATION PROJECT
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, this project is to make needed repairs to the Skate Park and to add additional
features as funds allow; and,
WHEREAS, the base bid included repairing and/or replacing concrete sections, sealing
cracks, repairing coping, filling pop-outs, and adding two skate elements; and,
WHEREAS,within the FY 2013/14 Capital Improvements Plan, $75,000 was appropriated
for this project, however, initial cost estimates from a local consultant suggested that costs would
exceed the appropriated amount; and,
WHEREAS, as a result, an additional $30,000 was added to the project to ensure all
recommended repairs were completed for a total project budget of$105,000; and,
WHEREAS,American Ramp Company(ARC)was hired and estimated the total project cost
to be $115,790, which included the base bid amount, two alternatives, and design fees; and,
WHEREAS,the bid received from Spohn Ranch,Inc.,of Los Angeles,California,was higher
than expected; and,
WHEREAS, in order to complete the base bid and Alternatives 1 and 2, an additional
$54,750.37 would be needed; and,
WHEREAS, staff has identified savings from a project that was completed in FY 2015/16
that could be used to complete the skate park project; and,
WHEREAS, the Ada Hayden Heritage Park Water Line Installation Project was completed
at a cost of$45,500, and the savings from this project was $58,500, which is enough to cover the
Skate Park project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that authorization to use savings of$54,750.37 from the Ada Hayden Water Line Installation for the
Skate Park Renovation Project is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 261h day of April, 2016.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Nelson
Seconded by: Betcher
Voting aye: Betcher, Beatty-Hansen, Gartin,Nelson, Orazem
Voting nay: None Absent: Corrieri
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 26'day of April, 2016.