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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - approving Professional Service Agreement 2022/23 Traffic System Capacity Improvements - S Duff Avenue Interchange & Corridor Study (S 16th Street-Airport Road) RESOLUTION NO. 22-509 RESOLUTION APPROVING PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR 2022/23 TRAFFIC SYSTEM CAPACITY IMPROVEMENTS FOR SOUTH DUFF AVENUE INTERCHANGE & CORRIDOR STUDY FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA WHEREAS, the Ames Area Metropolitan Planning Organization's (MPO) 2045 Metropolitan Transportation Plan, Forward 2045, identified the need for a study of the South Duff Avenue corridor from South 16th Street to Airport Road. The reconstruction of the South Duff Avenue and US 30 Interchange is listed as a mid-term project in Forward 2045's fiscally constrained plan; and, WHEREAS, South Duff Avenue is one of the primary regional connections into the Ames urban area and serves nearly 30,000 vehicles a day on average within the study area. The primary intersections along this study corridor are estimated to make up four of the top 15 highest volume intersections in the Ames region, including the highest volume intersection, South Duff Avenue and South 16th Street. Additionally, according to the MPO's travel demand model, the traffic volumes along the study corridor are expected to continue to grow,particularly if anticipated future development occurs to the south; and, WHEREAS, earlier this year,the Ames Area MPO included this study in its Federal Fiscal Year(FFY) 2023 Transportation Planning Work Program (TPWP) as a special study. The FFY23 TPWP allocated $100,000 in MPO planning funds to this study with $25,000 as the needed local match from the City of Ames as the local sponsor for the study for a total project budget of $125,000. The City of Ames lists this project in its 2022-23 Capital Improvements Plan (CIP) within the Traffic System Capacity Improvements Program, with the $25,000 local match coming from Road Use Tax funds; and, WHEREAS, following applicable federal and state mandated purchasing requirements, to allow use of federal planning funds, the City of Ames solicited a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the study. A total of six proposals were received. Each of these proposals were evaluated and ranked by a project selection team consisting of Ames Area MPO, City of Ames, and Iowa DOT staff; and, WHEREAS, staff negotiated a contract with the highest ranked firm, HDR Engineering, Inc. of Omaha,Nebraska. The contract cost for the services negotiated with HDR is in an amount not to exceed$124,958. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that the Professional Service Agreement for 2022/23 Traffic System Capacity Improvements for South Duff Avenue Interchange & Corridor Study (South 16th Street-Airport Road) is hereby approved. ADOPTED THIS 271h day of September, 2022. e4 W- 4�z e 4:::� Renee kall, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor Introduced by: Betcher Seconded by: Beatty-Hansen Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Junck, Rollins Voting nay: None Absent: None Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 271h day of September, 2022.