HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Agreement with J-Corp for Engineering Design for the Tripp Street Extension RESOLUTION NO. 19-387
RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH J-CORP FOR ENGINEERING
DESIGN FOR THE TRIPP STREET EXTENSION
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS,the City of Ames was working with J-Corp to advance a partnering Agreement
for development of the former Ames Middle School site at 321 State Avenue,and as part of working
towards this agreement, J-Corp retained FOX Engineering to design plans for the potential
subdivision layout and infrastructure elements; and,
WHEREAS, in early 2018, it was decided that an agreement would not be pursued any
further and the City of Ames Engineering staff was then asked to develop plans and specifications
for the extension of Tripp Street through the site; and,
WHEREAS, following completion of the Tripp Street paving project, FOX Engineering
requested a meeting with City staff to discuss similarities between the City's Tripp Street design and
the FOX design for the overall subdivision and infrastructure; and,
WHEREAS, the roadway alignment followed existing storm sewer and the vertical profile
of the City plans matched those of FOX,with elements such as pedestrian ramp design matched;and,
WHEREAS, both plans also included a pond and storm sewer at the lower east side of the
project, while the pond in the City plans was for providing roadway fill for the project rather than
specifically utilized for stormwater management,it was identical to the stormwater design designed
by FOX; and,
WHEREAS,other elements such as the western part of the storm sewer system and the water
main design did not directly match FOX plans, it was pointed out that these elements needed to be
designed along with the engineering effort for those components that were a match between the two
designs; and,
WHEREAS,FOX has submitted timesheets showing its staff s efforts for project components
such as preliminary plat,preliminary design,stormwater management,survey and construction plans,
which totals $57,339.05; and,
WHEREAS, since FOX's client on this project was J-Corp,not the City,an Agreement has
been drafted which provides for payment to J-Corp,which will subsequently transfer these funds to
FOX, and in turn the City would own the work product and have it available for use on additional
elements and phases.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the Agreement with J-Corp and the payment of$57,339.05 from unobligated General Obligation
Bond funds to J-Corp, is hereby approved, according to the terms of the agreement, J-Corp will
transfer these funds to FOX Engineering.
ADOPTED THIS 23rd day of July, 2019.
Diane. Voss, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Gartin
Seconded by: Betcher
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Martin
Voting nay: None Absent: Nelson
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 23rd day of July, 2019.