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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Approving Professional Services Agreement with WHKS & Co., for Construction Observation Services for ISU Research Park Phase IV Project RESOLUTION NO.20-137 RESOLUTION APPROVING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH WHKS & CO.,FOR CONSTRUCTION OBSERVATION SERVICES FOR ISU RESEARCH PARK PHASE IV PROJECT FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA WHEREAS,the ISU Research Park Phase IV Project includes the paving of approximately 1,570 feet of South Riverside Drive(with shared use path), 1,860 feet of Collaboration Place(with on-street bike lanes),the extension of sanitary sewer and water main,and the installation of electric service improvements and street lighting; and, WHEREAS, on April 9, 2019, a Professional Services Agreement with Shive Hattery Inc., was approved for the design of the ISU Research Park Phase IV Project,and project construction was awarded to Con-Struct,Inc., on March 10,2020; and, WHEREAS,construction observation services were not included in the design contract with Shive Hattery, Inc., and a separate Request for Proposals (RFP) was sent out on January 16, 2020, for those services; and, WHEREAS, in addition, because this project is funded with federal Economic Development Administration (EDA) and State Revitalize Iowa's Sound Economy(RISE) grants, the RFP followed the federal aid approved procurement process; and, WHEREAS, two proposals were received and evaluated, and although Clapsaddle-Garber & Associates Inc.(CGA)received a higher score,the EDA determined that CGA would not be eligible for EDA grant reimbursement because they had completed the Preliminary Engineering Report for this project;and, WHEREAS, City staff worked with another qualified firm,WHKS & Co.,to draft a Professional Service Agreement(PSA)for construction observation services for this project not-to-exceed$253,800,and the Agreement meets Federal requirements and has been reviewed and approved by the City's Legal Department and the EDA. NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa,that the Professional Services Agreement with WHKS & Co., for construction observation services for the ISU Research Park Phase IV Project in an amount not-to-exceed$253,800 is hereby approved. ADOPTED THIS 24ffi day of March, 2020. Diane R. Voss, City Clerk John A. Haila,Mayor Introduced by: Betcher Seconded by: Beatty-Hansen Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen,Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Junck, Martin Voting nay: None Absent: None Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 24t'day of March,2020.