HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Contract with WHKS & Co., for Water Pollution Control Facility Site Utility Mapping RESOLUTION NO. 21-263
RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT WITH WHKS & CO., FOR WATER
POLLUTION CONTROL FACILITY SITE UTILITY MAPPING
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS,the Water Pollution Control Facility(WPCF)was constructed in 1989 and has
changed the location of many water,gas,and electrical lines and installed new underground utilities,
such as security cameras and fiber optic cables; and,
WHEREAS,with the significant nutrient reduction modifications to the plant approaching,
this project will provide an updated Master Utility Plan for planning and construction efforts; and,
WHEREAS, the WPCF campus spans approximately 29.5 acres with numerous structures
distributed throughout; and,
WHEREAS, this project will include identification and mapping of yard piping, sanitary
sewers,storm sewers,water lines,gas lines,underground electric, security camera coax cables,and
fiber optic cables; and,
WHEREAS,the project will consist of locating all utilities by means of traditional locating
equipment in combination with ground penetrating radar technology; and,
WHEREAS,the locations of all utilities will be collected with GPS surveying equipment and
drafted in CAD software; and,
WHEREAS, on March 1, 2021, a Request for Proposals (RFP)was issued for engineering
services to develop an updated Master Utility Plan,and on April 1,2021,staff received one proposal;
and,
WHEREAS,the one proposal was submitted by WHKS&Co.,ofAmes,Iowa,in the amount
of$53,456, and after a thorough review of its qualifications and project understanding, staff has
determined that their proposal meets all the requirements; and,
WHEREAS, in addition to the mapping,WHKS will provide a 3D model using specialized
software called REVTT; and,
WHEREAS, the ground penetrating radar(GPR) services will only be billed as needed for
the project and a total of eight days has been included in the proposal cost for the GPR work; and,
WHEREAS, it is anticipated that this component will not take a total of eight days, and the
final cost could be lower than the proposed cost; and,
WHEREAS, the Professional Services Agreement has been modified to explicitly denote
WHKS's understanding and agreement that its work(a GIS map and model of the site utilities)will
be reused by the City for future engineering work; and,
WHEREAS, the FY 2021/22 CIP budget includes $31,000 for Site Utility Mapping, and a
portion of the savings from the East 30 Lift Station Force Main Replacement Project (total of
$65,692 in savings) will be transferred during the FY 2021/22 early amendments to cover the
increased scope of work.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the Contract with WHKS & Co., of Ames, Iowa, for the Water Pollution Control Facility Site
Utility Mapping in an amount not to exceed$53,456 is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 25th day of May, 2021.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Gartin
Seconded by: Betcher
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Junck, Martin
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 25th day of May, 2021.