HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Waiver of City's Purchasing Policy for Management Services for Ames Transit Agency RESOLUTION NO. 19-241
RESOLUTION APPROVING WAIVER OF CITY'S PURCHASING POLICY
REQUIREMENT FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, in March 2019,the CyRide Director retired and the Transit Board of Trustees
appointed a current CyRide management employee,Barb Neal,to serve as the Interim Director;and,
WHEREAS, since the recruitment process for a permanent director is expected to take three
to four months,the Department has a need for additional management services,and a cost-effective
option to fill this temporary need is to seek these services from an outside consulting firm; and,
WHEREAS,an outside firm will be responsible to provide assistance to the Interim Director
with specific projects such as the development of materials and agendas for the Transit Board of
Trustee meetings as well as the coordination with internal and external staff personnel to advance
the Facility and Electric Bus Studies,national grant applications, and consult on the formation of a
safety position; and,
WHEREAS, the consultant will develop and review written materials to support CyRide's
Administrative Division; and,
WHEREAS,the duration of services is expected to start immediately and end after the new
director is in place and on-boarding has occurred and the Transit Board is recommending that this
contract be established for a cost not to exceed the amount of$40,000; and,
WHEREAS, SRF Consulting Group, Inc., is a firm that can provide the aforementioned
services as a management consultant to provide assistance for the Interim Director; and,
WHEREAS, Sheri Kyras, the previous CyRide Director, is now a consultant employed by
this firm and has extensive knowledge of the transit operations; and,
WHEREAS,City staff is seeking authorization to enter into a contract with SRF Consulting
Group, Inc., of Omaha,Nebraska, for management services based on the knowledge and expertise
of the individual assigned to the work; and,
WHEREAS, the Transit Board recommended awarding the contract to SRF Consulting
Group, Inc., at their May 9, 2019 meeting.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the waiver of the City's Purchasing Policy requiring formal competitive bids is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 28`'day of May, 2019.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk John . Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Betcher
Seconded by: Nelson
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Martin,Nelson
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 28t'day of May, 2019.