HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Approving the Professional Services Agreement with WHKS & Co., for the 2020/21 Cherry Avenue Extension Design Project RESOLUTION NO. 21-241
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
WHKS & CO., FOR THE 2020/21 CHERRY AVENUE EXTENSION DESIGN PROJECT
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS,the Long-Range Transportation Plan identifies the extension of Cherry Avenue
south of East Lincoln Way as an important transportation connection for the community; and,
WHEREAS,by extending Cherry Avenue south and connecting to both SE 3`d Street and SE
5`'Street,traffic congestion will be further relieved from the South Duff corridor and will also open
additional opportunities for future transit connections to the South Duff Avenue commercial district;
and,
WHEREAS, the project also includes replacing the existing four-inch water main along
Cherry Avenue with a larger water main and this will allow for a water main loop in this part of the
community, which will improve reliability and fire protection; and,
WHEREAS, on February 8, 2021, staff initiated a Request for Proposals (RFP)process for
the 2020/21 Cherry Avenue Extension Design Project in accordance with the City's Purchasing
Policies; and,
WHEREAS, proposals were received from eight engineering firms on February 26, 2021;
and,
WHEREAS,the proposals were evaluated on their qualifications according to the following
criteria: Project Understanding, Project Approach, Design Team & Previous Experience, Key
Personnel, Responsiveness, Ability to Perform Work&Letting Schedule, and References; and,
WHEREAS, after weighing the qualifications and estimated fees from the eight firms, staff
has negotiated a contract with WHKS & Co., of Ames, Iowa; and,
WHEREAS,WHKS&Co.,will utilize its existing 2D model of the South Duff Avenue area
to evaluate flood impacts of the proposed Cherry Avenue roadway, and,
WHEREAS, the Cherry Avenue Extension has been included in the Capital Improvements
Plan(CIP)with funding identified from 2019/20 through 2020/21 and has been awarded a grant in
the amount of$1,890,000 through the Surface Transportation Block Grant Program (Federal-aid
Swap)to help fund the Cherry Avenue Extension.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the Professional Service Agreement for the 2020/21 Cherry Avenue Extension Design Project
with WHKS & Co., of Ames, Iowa, in an amount not to exceed $209,000 is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 11`'day of May, 2021.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Betcher
Seconded by: Martin
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Junck, Martin
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this I I'day of May, 2021.