HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Professional Service Agreement for 2045 Long Range Transporation Plan RESOLUTION NO. 19-299
RESOLUTION APPROVING PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR 2045
LONG RANGE TRANSPORTATION PLAN WITH HDR ENGINEERING INC.
FOR THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA
WHEREAS, in January 2019, staff began the Federal consultant selection process for the
update to the 2045 Long Range Transportation Plan, which must be updated by October 2020, for
the plan to remain in compliance with Federal and State guidelines; and,
WHEREAS,a background report regarding the selection process was presented to the Ames
Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Policy Committee on May 28, 2019; and,
WHEREAS,the City of Ames is considered the Local Public Agency sponsoring the project
for the MPO and therefore must approve the contract with HDR (sub-consultants are
Nelson/Nygaard, ETC Institute); and,
WHEREAS,staffnegotiated a contract with HDR with a fee not to exceed$494,909,and the
contract will encompass part of all of three fiscal years; and,
WHEREAS, Federal planning funds distributed to the MPO (programmed for$400,000 in
FY 2018/19) will pay for 80% of the plan, which will total $395,927, and the City of Ames will
provide a 20%local match of$98,982,with$100,000 budgeted in FY 2018/19 from Road Use Tax
Funds,bringing the total project funding to $500,000.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the Planning Services Agreement for the 2045 Long Range Transportation Plan with HDR
Engineering Inc., of Omaha,Nebraska, in an amount not to exceed$494,909, is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 25"'day of June, 2019.
Diane . Voss, City Clerk John A. 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 25t1i day of June, 2019.