HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Professional Services Agreement for the 2020/21 Arterial Street Pavement Improvements RESOLUTION NO. 20-542
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR
2020/21 ARTERIAL STREET PAVEMENT IMPROVEMENTS WITH WHKS & CO.,
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, in September 2020, staff initiated a Request for Proposals process for the
2020/21 Arterial Street Pavement Improvement program; and,
WHEREAS,the professional services will provide the City with the design and development
of plans and specifications for the reconstruction of East 13th Street from Duff Avenue to
Meadowlane Avenue,and this project will also include improvements to water,storm,and sanitary
utilities; and,
WHEREAS,proposals for this work were received from five engineering firms on September
14, 2020, and after weighing the qualifications and estimated fees for these five firms, staff has
negotiated a contract with WHKS & Co., of Ames, Iowa; and,
WHEREAS,WHKS&Co.,scored highest based on qualifications and had the second lowest
fee at $143,800; and,
WHEREAS, the summary of revenues are from the 2020/21 Water System Improvements
($500,000), General Obligation Bonds ($900,000), and Federal/State Grants ($1,600,000); the
expenses are for Engineering and Administration ($425,000) and Construction ($2,575,000).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that Professional Services Agreement for the 2020/21 Arterial Street Pavement Improvement project
with WHKS & Co., of Ames, Iowa, in the amount not to exceed$143,800 is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 13th day of October, 2020.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Betcher
Seconded by: Junck
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Junck, Martin
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 13t1i day of October, 2020.