HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Revitalize Iowa's Sound Economic Grant Agreemetn for ISU Research Park Phase IV Improvements RESOLUTION NO. 19-132
RESOLUTION APPROVING REVITALIZE IOWA'S SOUND ECONOMIC (RISE)
GRANT AGREEMENT FOR ISU RESEARCH PARK PHASE IV IMPROVEMENTS
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, in the summer of 2018, work began on the development of an Iowa State
University(ISU) Research Park lot located at 3525 South Riverside Drive for John Deere; and,
WHEREAS, the next phase of ISU Research Park Improvements (Phase IV) includes the
development of the surrounding area and public improvements that include the paving of
approximately 1,570 feet of South Riverside Drive, 1,860 feet of Collaboration Place,the extension
of sanitary sewer and water main, and the installation of electric service improvements and street
lighting; and,
WHEREAS, the funding for these improvements will be provided in part through an
Economic Development Administration(EDA)grant that was awarded in September 2018, and in
addition to the EDA grant funds, a Revitalize Iowa's Sound Economy(RISE) grant was recently
received by the City; and,
WHEREAS, because the EDA grant is federally funded, City staff followed the federal aid
approved process for consultant selection; and,
WHEREAS, Shive Hattery,Inc.,was scored by the RFQ evaluation team and found to be the
most qualified firm to develop the plans for this improvement project; and,
WHEREAS, the Professional Service Agreement includes additional federal requirements
and has been reviewed and approved by the City's Legal Department and the EDA with an amount
not exceed the total cost of$291,920; and,
WHEREAS, the construction inspection services are not included in this PSA and another
RFQ will be created and issued for those services; and,
WHEREAS,the project will be primarily funded with a federal EDA grant and a state RISE
grant;however,these grants will only provide approximately 90%ofthe estimated project costs with
the remaining funding being provided with tax increment financing(TIF)abated GO bonds and City
of Ames Electric funds; and,
WHEREAS,of the$493,939 available for engineering and administration,$291,920 will be
allocated for the design PSA with Shive Hattery and the remaining$202,019 is available for a future
PSA for construction inspection services with a firm yet to be determined.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the RISE Grant Agreement for ISU Research Park Phase IV Improvements(Collaboration Place
& South Riverside Drive), is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 91h day of April, 2019.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk John . Haila Mayor
Introduced by: Corrieri
Seconded by: Gartin
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Martin,Nelson
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 9t' day of April, 2019.