HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Approving Contract for Engineering and Design of the Emma McCarthy Lee Park Bridge Replacement Project RESOLUTION NO. 19-627
RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT FOR ENGINEERING AND DESIGN OF THE EMMA
MCCARTHY LEE PARK BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, since the early 1990's, there has been a pedestrian bridge in Emma McCarthy Lee Park
spanning Clear Creek,connecting the park to the Oakland Access Trail; and,
WHEREAS,on June 14,2018,the bridge was destroyed due to a flash flood caused by a large amount of
rain that fell in the Ames area; and,
WHEREAS, City Council allocated$260,000 as part of the FY 2019/20 Capital Improvements Program
(CIP)to replace the bridge; and,
WHEREAS, staff has been working with the Federal Emergency Management Association (FEMA) to
obtain disaster assistance funds to replace the bridge, and after the project has been completed the City will be
reimbursed approximately$32,000(the value of the bridge prior to it being destroyed by the flood);and,
WHEREAS, a Request for Qualifications(RFQ),which included developing a design, completing plans
and specifications, and providing construction administration services,was distributed to engineering firms; and,
WHEREAS, four proposals were received and evaluated in regards to project understanding, quality of
previous relevant work,past experience working with the City of Ames,as well as experience working with the Iowa
Department of Natural Resources(DNR),U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and FEMA; and,
WHEREAS, since the project will be receiving federal funds, the federal government requires the
engineering and design services to be awarded based solely on the proposal, excluding cost; and,
WHEREAS,the cost for each proposal was submitted in a sealed envelope and the only envelope opened
was the one associated with the highest-scored proposal; and,
WHEREAS,based on the review of the proposals by the scoring committee,WHKS&Co.,of Ames,Iowa,
scored the highest and the cost of their proposal was$51,900.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa,that the contract
for Engineering and Design of the Emma McCarthy Lee Park Bridge Replacement project with WHKS &Co.,of
Ames,Iowa, in the amount of$51,900 is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 10`h day of December,2019.
Diane R. Voss,City Clerk John A. Haila,Mayor
Introduced by: Gartin
Seconded by: Betcher
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen,Betcher,Corrieri, Gartin,Martin,Nelson
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 10t"day of December, 2019.