HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Approving Amendment No. 5 to the Engineering Services Agreement for the South Grand Avenue Extension Project RESOLUTION NO. 20-263
RESOLUTION APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 5 TO THE
ENGINEERING SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR THE
SOUTH GRAND AVENUE EXTENSION PROJECT
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, this project is the extension of South Grand Avenue from Squaw Creek Drive
to South 16t' Street and is an extension of South 5' Street (South Grand Avenue to South Duff
Avenue) as well as intersection improvements to South Duff Avenue (US Hwy 69) - South 16'
Street and South Grand Avenue-South 16t1i Street; and,
WHEREAS, the project was originally broken into three phases to allow for potential
flexibility in the timing of construction and funding:
1. South 5t'Street extension and the portion of South Grand Avenue from Squaw Creek
Drive (the existing dead end)to South 5t' Street.
2. South Grand Avenue South of South 51' Street(this portion includes two bridges to
accommodate Squaw Creek under the roadway).
3. Reconstruction of and widening additional turn lanes at South Duff Avenue and
South 161' Street.
WHEREAS, Shive-Hattery,Inc.,from West Des Moines,Iowa,is under contract for design
service authorized in an amount not to exceed $1,365,341 for all three phases; and,
WHEREAS, the original contract was in an amount not to exceed $1,045,000 and four
Amendments have been previously approved totaling $320,341; and,
WHEREAS, additional work under these amendments included design of sidewalk infill
along South 16t1i Street,South 5t1i Street trail design,bus pull-off design,environmental assessments
and investigations, future planning of four-lane roadway, Worle Creek channel relocation design,
additional services related to right-of-way acquisition and use of eminent domain, and design
modifications reflecting negotiations for land acquisition agreements; and,
WHEREAS,staff is requesting an Amendment No.5 for$125,3 50 for additional professional
services fee as a result of the additional scope of design services for Phase 3; and,
WHEREAS, the contract agreement for Phase 3 is for reconstruction of South 16t1i Street
from South Duff to approximately 1300 feet west of South Duff Avenue and widening of South 16t1i
Street east from South Duff to approximately Cardinal Road; and,
WHEREAS,the additional scope of services is for adding complete reconstruction of SE 16'
Street east of South Duff for approximately 950 feet; and,
WHEREAS,based on the current pavement condition of SE 16t1i Street east of South Duff,
this section is in need of a full reconstruction rather than simply widening the pavement, and with
more businesses developing east of the intersection of S. Duff Avenue and SE 16' Street, such as
Menards, the traffic volume will continue to increase and accelerate deterioration os this section;
and,
WHEREAS, it should be noted that this additional street reconstruction work is estimated
to increase the project construction costs in Phase 3 from$2,200,000 to $3,000,000.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that Amendment No.5 to the Professional Services Agreement with Shive-Hattery,Inc.,of West Des
Moines, Iowa, in an amount not to exceed$125,350 is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 26th 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 26th day of May, 2020.