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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Professional Services Agreement for Ames Complete Streets Plan RESOLUTION NO. 17-502 RESOLUTION APPROVING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR DEVELOPMENT OF COMPLETE STREETS PLAN FOR THE CITY OF AMES WHEREAS, within the FYI and FY17 Capital Improvements Plans, $50,000 was included each fiscal year under the Traffic Engineering Studies section; those fiords are being combined for total funding of$100,000 for creation of a City of Arises Complete Streets Plan, and, WHEREAS, this will include a Policy Statement specific to the Ames Community and a design guide showing recommended best practices for multi-modal transportation design; and, WHEREAS, the development of a Complete Streets Plan for Ames will be a critical step in advancing the Counciil's transportation goals for the conymmity, and it will establish a vision for what the fiiture of the Ames roadway network could look like, as well as providing the tools and technical guidance needed to achieve that overall vision; and, WHEREAS, on May 26, 2017, staff solicited a Request for Proposals (RFP) from qualified transportation planning and engineering firms to develop this plan; and, WHEREAS, to review and score the RFPs, a selection committee was assembled, and the scores and ranking of those firms that submitted proposals were evaluated; and, WHEREAS, Toole Design Group of Madison, Wisconsin, was found to have the highest average combined score based upon the qualify of its proposal, as well as the qualifications and experience of its project team members; and, WHEREAS, the contract scope and fee has been finalized for this project in an amount not to exceed $99,994, and the plan is expected to be completed and presented for adoption by July 2018. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that a Professional Services Agreement with Toole Design Group of Madison, Wisconsin, for development of the City of Ames Complete Streets Plan in an amount not to exceed $99,994 is hereby approved. ADOPTED THIS 8tb day of August, 2017. A. al. Goa. ' Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Arm H. Campbell, Mayor Introduced by: Gartin Seconded by: Betcher Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin,Nelson, Orazem Voting nay: None Absent: None Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 8t" day of August, 2017.