HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Amendment No. 2 to the Engineering Services Agreement for Flood Mitigation - River Flooding RESOLUTION NO. 20-389
RESOLUTION APPROVING AMENDMENT NO.2 TO THE ENGINEERING SERVICES
AGREEMENT FOR FLOOD MITIGATION-RIVER FLOODING
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, following the floods of 2010, a comprehensive Flood Mitigation Study was
completed that considered many possible mitigation alternatives; and,
WHEREAS, City Council approved a series of flood mitigation measures, including:
A. Undertaking a stream bank restoration of Squaw Creek
B. Working with the Iowa Department of Transportation(IDOT)to improve the
conveyance capacity of the US 30 bridge
C. Working through the Squaw Creek Watershed Management Authority to
pursue flood mitigation alternatives in the upper reaches of the watershed
D. Conducting a workshop to review and discuss the range of possible
floodplain regulatory approaches
WHEREAS, on October 27,2015, City Council approved a Professional Services Contract
with WHKS&Co.,of Ames,Iowa,to design the flood mitigation and conveyance project and to aid
in the Federal Emergency Management Agency(FEMA)grant application process in an amount not
to exceed $138,000; and,
WHEREAS, important outreach/property owner input providing design clarity was gained,
including the need for significant structural retaining walls along Squaw Creek in order to keep two
developments viable (Red Lobster and Carney property); and,
WHEREAS, the original FEMA grant application was then submitted, but rejected from
being funded; and,
WHEREAS,on October 23,2018,City Council approved Professional Services Agreement
Amendment No. 1 in the amount of$76,000 to include the design of the structural retaining walls,
respective geotechnical engineering services,and additional assistance in preparing to submit another
grant application under the second round of FEMA funding, and this time,the City was successful
and received$3,747,450 in FEMA funding; and,
WHEREAS, on February 11, 2020, the City Council approved the FEMA grant funding
Agreement on this project, and now that the grant has been secured, additional services have been
identified for a second Amendment to the Professional Services Contract with WHKS &Co.; and,
WHEREAS, the additional services include additional project management and meetings,
land acquisition assistance,field reconnaissance and easement preparation,topographic survey and
research of existing conditions for site plans,and preliminary and final site design for those partially
impacted by the project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the Engineering Services Agreement Amendment No.2 with WHKS&Co.of Ames,Iowa,for
Flood Mitigation-River Flooding for an additional amount not to exceed$105,200 (total contract
not to exceed$319,200 or 6% of the project estimated cost) is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 28`h day of July, 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 28`'day of July, 2020.