HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement for the 2019/20 Storm Water Erosion Control Program (Ioway Creek, 6th Street to 13th Street) RESOLUTION NO. 22-059
RESOLUTION APPROVING AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT FOR THE 2019/20 STORM WATER EROSION CONTROL PROGRAM
(IOWAY CREEK, 6TH STREET TO 13TH STREET)
FOR THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA
WHEREAS, in January 2021, the City contracted with WHKS & Co., for the design of the
2019/20 Storm Water Erosion Control program (Ioway Creek - 6' to 13' Street) in the amount of
$58,820,and a conceptual design was prepared and presented to adjoining landowners, stakeholders,
and the public in a series of meetings in July and August 2021; and,
WHEREAS, a memo from Municipal Engineer Tracy Peterson was sent to the City Council
on December 3,2021,outlining an updated outreach plan for this prof ect,and in December letters were
distributed to adjoining residents with information about the upcoming outreach schedule, including
topics to be discussed at each meeting; and,
WHEREAS, Public Works and Parks and Recreation staff held a meeting in December with
discussion focused on how to successfully establish and maintain vegetation,both short-and long-term,
for numerous projects in the community including this one; and,
WHEREAS, in response to public input, a second conceptual design will be considered that
addresses concerns, and as a result, additional fees will be incurred by the Consultant; and,
WHEREAS, since the initial conceptual design, a Rusty Patched Bumble Bee was identified
in Brookside Park near the project site, and as a protected species,protection and enhancement of its
habitat will be incorporated into the design and construction of the project; and,
WHEREAS,the proposed Contract Amendment includes compensation for additional public
meetings,revised concept design,expanded preliminary and final project design,wetland delineation,
drainage analysis, and landscape architecture subconsultant services; and,
WHEREAS,the total cost for the additional professional services is$46,900,bringing the total
contract to $105,750; and,
WHEREAS, several additional grant funding opportunities have opened through the Iowa
Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship(IDALS)and the Iowa Finance Authority(IFA),so
staff has submitted or is in the process of submitting final applications for consideration; and,
WHEREAS, staff is still developing a design that meets the project goals, budget, and
stakeholder desires; therefore, an estimated construction cost is not yet available.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa,that
the Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with WHKS &Co., of Ames, Iowa, for the
2019/20 Storm Water Erosion Control project in an amount not to exceed$46,900 is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 8t' day of February, 2022.
Dia e-R. Voss, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Beatty-Hansen
Seconded by: Junck
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Junck, Rollins
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 8'day of February, 2022.