HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Professional Services Agreement for a Bike and Pedestrian Master Plan and Wayfinding Standards RESOLUTION NO. 22-282
RESOLUTION APPROVING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR A
BIKE AND PEDESTRIAN MASTER PLAN AND WAYFINDING STANDARDS
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, the Bike & Pedestrian Master Plan will renew a City of Ames planning
document that existed in the City prior to Ames becoming part of the Ames Area Metropolitan
Planning Organization(AAMPO); and,
WHEREAS, when the AAMPO was formed following the 2000 Census, the regional bike
and pedestrian planning that was once done locally was absorbed into the Federal MPO planning
process; and,
WHEREAS, the change had a positive effect on regional coordination and the availability
of new Federal funding; however, it also limited the level of detail and local priorities that Ames
could develop into the plan; and,
WHEREAS,on November 18,2021,the City of Ames solicited a Request for Qualifications
(RFQ) for the development of a City of Ames Bike &Pedestrian Master Plan; and,
WHEREAS,in the RFQ,the City asked for experience related to regional bike and pedestrian
planning, public outreach, and the use of data and applicable technologies; and,
WHEREAS,each firm demonstrated how they have successfully completed similar regional
planning efforts,and the top three firms were selected for an interview and to submit proposals with
a draft scope and fee for the project; and,
WHEREAS,firms were instructed that their fee for developing the signs and standards could
not exceed $50,000; and,
WHEREAS, Toole Design Group of Madison, Wisconsin, was found to have the top
proposal and was selected as the preferred firm for this project; and,
WHEREAS, staff worked with Toole Design Group to finalize the scope and fee along with
negotiating an increase in public outreach components of the project for a minimal additional cost
with Toole; and,
WHEREAS,the contract with Toole Design Group includes$175,000 to develop the Master
Plan, and$50,000 for the development of Wayfinding and Signage Standards.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the Professional Services Agreement to Toole Design Group of Madison, Wisconsin, for the
Bike and Pedestrian Master Plan and Wayfinding Standards in an amount not to exceed $225,000
is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 24t' day of May, 2022.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Betcher
Seconded by: Junck
Voting aye: Betcher, Gartin, Junck, Rollins
Voting nay: None Absent: Beatty-Hansen, Corrieri
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 24"' day of May, 2022.