HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Approving Professional Services Agreement with Strand Associates, Inc. for Design of the Old Water Treatmetn Plant Demolition Project RESOLUTION NO. 20- 262
RESOLUTION APPROVING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
STRAND ASSOCIATES, INC., FOR DESIGN OF
THE OLD WATER TREATMENT PLANT DEMOLITION PROJECT
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS,when staff started design of the new Water Treatment Plant,they held meetings
with neighbors of the old Water Treatment Plant and there was some concern expressed that the
facility not be allowed to sit and deteriorate; and,
WHEREAS,during those discussions more than ten years ago,a commitment was made that
the old treatment facility would be demolished as soon as practical after being shut down so as to
not become an abandoned eyesore for the neighborhood; and,
WHEREAS, the new Plant started operation in the fall of 2017, and it is time to demolish
the old Water Treatment Plant; and,
WHEREAS, in February 2020, a Request for Proposals (RFP) was issued for engineering
services to develop demolition design plans for the old Water Treatment Plant and in addition to
demolition, the Capital Improvements Project scope included adding a conference/training room
space and an elevator to the existing Technical Services Complex building; and,
WHEREAS,while the final design ofthe new spaces was not included in the RFP's proposed
scope of work, a conceptual level plan of the addition will be prepared so that the demolition can
proceed with the future work in mind; and,
WHEREAS,three responses were received and staff reviewed the submitted proposals with
all three having similar qualifications; and,
WHEREAS, Strand Associates Inc.,proposal described experience performing demolition
work specifically for treatment plants and gave good examples of quantifiable sustainability metrics
that could be included in the demolition; and,
WHEREAS,Strand Associates Inc.,proposal included additional scope items not specifically
requested by the RFP for a site topographic study($7,300)and a geotechnical report($2,200),both
of which staff recommends to be included in the contract; and,
WHEREAS,a stormwater feature task$23,500)was also proposed as an optional scope item;
and,
WHEREAS, the Fiscal Year 2020/21 Capital Improvements Project budget includes
$382,000 for design of demolition of the old Water Treatment Plant,plus an additional$167,000 for
the eventual final design of the TSC improvements.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the Professional Services Agreement with Strand Associates Inc., of Madison, Wisconsin, for
the design of the Old Water Treatment Plant Demolition Project in the amount not to exceed
$168,300 is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 26`h day of May, 2020.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Gartin
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 26`' day of May, 2020.