HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Use of Savings from Completed Brookside Park Path Lighting Project and Maintenance Building Electrical Update, and Use of Funds from teh Park Development Fund RESOLUTION NO. 19-567
RESOLUTION APPROVING USE OF SAVINGS FROM COMPLETED BROOKSIDE PARK
PATH LIGHTING PROJECT AND MAINTENANCE BUILDING ELECTRICAL UPDATE,
AND USE OF FUNDS FROM THE PARK DEVELOPMENT FUND
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS,this project is to renovate the Brookside Park Restroom which was damaged during
a 2018 fire; and,
WHEREAS, ISG of Des Moines, Iowa,was hired to develop plans and specifications,prepare a
cost estimate, and provide project management for this project; and,
WHEREAS,at the City Council meeting on October 8,2019,the City Council accepted the report
of bids,but did not award a contract at that time and the Council directed staff to determine any possible
reasons for bids higher than the architect's estimate and come back with possible funding options; and,
WHEREAS,if the Council chooses to award the contract to the low bidder Henkel Construction
Company there would be a shortfall of$95,212; and,
WHEREAS, staff was able to identify savings from two completed project,Brookside Park Path
Lighting and Maintenance Building Electrical Update,totaling $13,407; and,
WHEREAS, the use of those two completed project savings would still leave an amount of
$81,805 that is still needed to complete the project; and,
WHEREAS,using funds from the Park Development Fund is an option;however,these funds have
traditionally been earmarked for the purchase of park land and/or new park features, not to maintain or
renovate existing structures;however,there is no legal impediment to uses of these funds for this project.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa,that the
use of$6,525 savings from the completed Brookside Park Path Lighting Project, $6,882 in savings from
the completed Maintenance Building Electrical Update, and up to $81,805 from the Park Development
Fund be transferred to the Brookside Park Restroom Renovation Project is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 22°d day of October, 2019.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Betcher
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 22"d day of October, 2019.