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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Designating Municipal Engineer Tracy Warner as Authorized Representative to Sign the Grant Application RESOLUTION NO. 20-303 RESOLUTION DESIGNATING MUNICIPAL ENGINEER TRACY WARNER AS AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE TO SIGN THE GRANT APPLICATION FOR THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA WHEREAS, the East Industrial Area Utility Extension Project consists of the extension of water and sanitary sewer to the recently annexed area east of Interstate 35 (I-35); and, WHEREAS,water main and gravity sewer will be installed between I-35 and Patter Avenue (formerly 590`''), force sewer will be installed from Teller Avenue(formerly 580th)to west of Freel Drive, and a sewer lift station will be constructed; and, WHEREAS,most of this new area to be served by City utilities east of I-35 has been certified by the Iowa Economic Development Authority as the Prairie View Industrial Center; and, WHEREAS, due to very high costs, on April 28, 2020, City Council rejected bids for construction of these improvements,and staff was directed to contract with Stanley Consultants Inc., to create revised plans and specifications for extending utilities along East Lincoln Way at a reduced cost(stopping sanitary sewer at Teller Avenue)with the goal to rebid the project in summer 2020; and, WHEREAS, the revised plans for re-bid will have a Base Bid of extending sanitary sewer to Teller Avenue(580th)with an"Add Alternate"for consideration to extend sanitary sewer east of Teller Avenue, as originally planned; and, WHEREAS,the extent for water main installation will be extended to the eastern edge of the industrial area, which is the same as previously bid plans; and, WHEREAS, City staff, in partnership with the Ames Chamber of Commerce &Economic Development staff,has identified a potential federal economic development grant that could apply toward this project; and, WHEREAS, during a conference call with the Economic Development Administration (EDA) representative, it was identified that installation of resilient infrastructure to facilitate the growth and development of business along the East Lincoln Way and Prairie View Industrial Center makes this a favorable project for EDA consideration; and, WHEREAS,the City and Chamber staff are currently working on the application,including a Preliminary Engineering Report, to be submitted for EDA review and consideration; and, WHEREAS, the grant application will be in the amount of$3,500,000 from EDA; and, WHEREAS, in order to complete the application and submit it for consideration in June 2020,City Council is being asked to designate Tracy Warner,Municipal Engineer,as the Authorized Representative to sign the grant application; and, WHEREAS, if the grant is awarded, a Funding Agreement will come back to the City Council for authorization and funds would likely become available after October 2020; WHEREAS, if federal funds for this project are received, additional requirements for prevailing wages and reporting will apply; therefore, bids received may be higher due to these requirements. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that the designation of Tracy Warner, Municipal Engineer, as the applicant's Authorized Representative for the Prairie View Industrial Center Utility Extension project,is hereby approved. ADOPTED THIS 9`'day of June, 2020. �uxa& 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 9t'day of June, 2020.