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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Professional Services Agreement for 2017/18 Arterial Street Pavement Improvements RESOLUTION NO. 17436 RESOLUTION APPROVING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR 2017/18 ARTERIAL STREET PAVEMENT IMPROVEMENTS (13TH STREET FROM UP RAILROAD TO HARDING AVENUE) FOR THE CITY OF AMES WHEREAS, this annual program utilizes current repair and reconstruction techniques to improve arterial streets with asphalt or concrete; these pavement improvements are needed to restore structural integrity, serviceability, and rideability, and, WHEREAS, targeted streets are reaching a point of accelerated deterioration, and by improving these streets prior to excessive problems, the service life will be extended; and, WHEREAS, the location for this project is 13th Street from the Union Pacific Railroad crossing to Harding Avenue; and, WHEREAS, this contract involves the design of the project, and elements include at least one public informational meeting, design of pavement improvements, drainage analysis, and evaluation of the existing sanitary and storm sewer infrastructure; and, WHEREAS, the design will also include a shared-use path from Ridgewood Avenue to Northwestern Avenue as approved in the 2016/17 Shared-Use Path System Expansion program; and, WHEREAS, included will be plan development and all required submittals to meet Iowa Department of Transportation (IDOT) letting requirements, with an anticipated January 2018 bid letting for construction during 2018; and, WHEREAS, proposals for t his work were received from 11 engineering finns and were evaluated; and, WHEREAS, staff has negotiated a contract with the highest ranked firm, Stanley Consultants, Inc., of Des Moines, Iowa, and this consultant has performed work with the City in the past; and, WHEREAS, this project is shown in the 2017-2022 Capital Improvements Plan with funding in the amount of$620,000 from General Obligation Bonds and $1,060,000 from MPO/STP Funds, brining the total project budget for administration, engineering, and construction to $1,680,000. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that Professional Services Agreement with Stanley Consultants, Inc., of Des Moines, Iowa, for the 2017/18 Arterial Street Pavement Improvements in an amount not to exceed $81,500 is hereby approved. ADOPTED THIS 11" day of July, 2017. / - ;R CA_ - �) ,Lfi AWN• Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor Introduced by: Gartin Seconded by: Corrieri Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin,Nelson, Orazem Voting nay: None Absent: None Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 1 It'day of July, 2017.