HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Awarding Contract for On-Call Architectural and Engineering Services for CyRide RESOLUTION NO. 20-478
RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT FOR ON-CALL ARCHITECTURAL
AND ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR CY-RIDE
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS,areas in CyRide's facility are 40 years old and major components of the building
are well beyond their useful life; and,
WHEREAS, CyRide has identified several major upcoming Capital Improvement Projects
that will require professional architectural and engineering services; and,
WHEREAS,historically, CyRide has utilized an on-call firm to provide these services,and
CyRide is currently at the end of a five-year contract with ASK Studios of Des Moines,Iowa; and,
WHEREAS, on June 22, 2020, CyRide released a Request for Quotes(RFQ) for on-call
architectural and engineering services to support CyRide construction projects,and responses were
due by July 16, 2020; and,
WHEREAS,CyRide received a single proposal from ASK Studios of Des Moines,Iowa;and,
WHEREAS, CyRide contacted several of the firms that were sent the RFQ to inquire as to
why they did not respond to the RFQ,and the common response from the firms was that they did not
believe they had the correct skill set to meet CyRide's needs, and firms were concerned about the
Federal Transit Administration required clauses,or other projects were already committed to so the
firms chose not to respond; and,
WHEREAS, an hourly rate of$50-$150 per hour, depending upon which staff member is
utilized on a specific project, was negotiated with ASK Studios; and,
WHEREAS, the rate is comparable to past CyRide on-call architectural and engineering
contracts, and based on federally required price analysis, the fees were determined to be fair and
reasonable; and,
WHEREAS, funding for these services will be provided through federal grants and local
dollars programmed into the Capital Improvement Plan; and,
WHEREAS, the contract was approved by the Transit Board of Trustees at its August 26,
2020, meeting.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that a contract for On-Call Architectural and Engineering Services to ASK Studios, of Des Moines,
Iowa,for a period of two years,with hourly rates between$50-$150 depending on the staff member
utilized, and annual renewal options for up to three additional years is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 8`' day of September, 2020.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Gartin
Seconded by: Betcher
Voting aye: Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Junck, Martin
Voting nay: None Absent: Beatty-Hansen
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 8t' day of September, 2020.