HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Awarding Contract to HBK Engineering of Iowa City, Iowa for Utility Locating Services RESOLUTION NO. 20-166
RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT TO HBK ENGINEERING OF
IOWA CITY,IOWA, FOR UTILITY LOCATING SERVICES
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS,MetroNet is an internet provider that intends to construct its network throughout
the City of Ames in the next seven months; and,
WHEREAS,the planned pace of MetroNet's buildout exceeds the City's ability to conduct
timely completion of underground utility locates; and,
WHEREAS,earlier this year,MetroNet and the City approved an Agreement through which
the City would hire a private utility locating firm to perform its locates, and MetroNet would
reimburse the costs for these services; and,
WHEREAS, on January 6, 2020, bid documents were issued to nine companies and on
January 21, 2020, no bids were received; and,
WHEREAS, after discussions with MetroNet, staff contracted five firms that have a local
presence or showed an interest in the project to discuss what the barriers were to provide a response;
and,
WHEREAS, after providing further information to the companies, staff requested each to
provide a proposal to include their pricing structure and their availability and three responses were
received; and,
WHEREAS,staff reviewed the proposals submitted and concluded that HBK Engineering's
proposal was acceptable; and,
WHEREAS,HBK Engineering will perform the utility locating services based on an hourly
rate; and,
WHEREAS, the cost of the utility locating services will be reimbursed by MetroNet; and,
WHEREAS, due to the COVID-19 travel restrictions,HBK Engineering will not be able to
immediately bring staff into the Ames area to start the project, and MetroNet as has agreed to pay
the City overtime costs for the use of City locators until HBK Engineering can being the project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the contract for utility locating services is awarded to HBK Engineering of Iowa City, Iowa,in
the amount not-to-exceed$161,500 with the costs of this service to be reimbursed by MetroNet,per
the Agreement with the City, is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 14`'day of April, 2020.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Betcher
Seconded by: Corrieri
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Junck, Martin
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 14t'day of April, 2020.