HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Change Order for Engineering Services for the Water Treatmetn Control Facility Methane Engine Generator Replacement Project RESOLUTION NO. 19-412
RESOLUTION APPROVING CHANGE ORDER FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR
THE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL FACILITY METHANE ENGINE GENERATOR
REPLACEMENT PROJECT
FOR THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA
WHEREAS,in 2017,an evaluation of the digesters and the high strength waste receiving system
at the Water Pollution Control Facility was performed and City Council adopted the recommendation of
replacing one of the methane engine generators with a dual fuel boiler, primarily to provide a backup
heating system for the digesters,but also because of a potential decrease in maintenance costs; and,
WHEREAS, the installation of a new boiler also requires piping and controls upgrades; and,
WHEREAS, on October 9, 2018, City Council awarded a contract for engineering services to
Strand Associates, Inc. of Madison, Wisconsin, for design of the Water Pollution Control Facility
Methane Engine Generator Replacement Project in an amount not to exceed $165,000; and,
WHEREAS, the original contract with Strand Associates, Inc. included solely design phase
services with the intent to revisit the need for bidding and construction services after the design had been
completed; and,
WHEREAS,the design phase of the project is nearing completion and staff is now preparing for
the construction phase; and,
WHEREAS,Strand has prepared an amendment to the original Engineering Services Agreement
with the revised scope now including the bidding and construction services ($79,200) and additional
services as directed by the W&PC department if necessary ($10,000), for a total amount not to exceed
$89,200.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that
the Change Order with Strand Associates,Inc., of Madison,Wisconsin, for engineering services for the
Water Pollution Control Facility Methane Engine Generator Replacement Project in the amount not to
exceed$89,200 is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 13th day of August, 2019.
Diane-R. Voss, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Nelson
Seconded by: Gartin
Voting aye: Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Martin,Nelson
Voting nay: None Absent: Beatty-Hansen
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 13th day of August, 2019.