HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - approving Professional Service Agreement 2022/23 Traffic System Capacity Improvements 190th Street Corridor Study (George Washington Carver Avenue - US 69) RESOLUTION NO. 22-510
RESOLUTION APPROVING PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT
FOR 2022/23 TRAFFIC SYSTEM CAPACITY IMPROVEMENTS
FOR 190TH STREET 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 1901h Street
corridor from George Washington Carver Avenue to US 69. The purpose of the study is to evaluate
current and future traffic operations and develop potential solutions to address current and
anticipated future traffic operational deficiencies; and,
WHEREAS, Story County, the City of Ames, and the Ames Area MPO have received
feedback that traffic operations along 190th Street, particularly at the intersection of 190th Street
and Hyde Avenue, have begun to deteriorate in recent years due to new residential developments
in the area, and significant delays and perceived safety issues are being experienced, particularly
during peak hours; and,
WHEREAS, to provide an interim solution, the City of Ames and Story County jointly
funded the installation of a temporary signal at the intersection of 1901h Street and Hyde Avenue
in October 2021,which has thus far improved traffic operations.However,with anticipated further
development in this area, traffic volumes are expected to continue to grow along the corridor and
longer-term solutions should be evaluated for the 190th Street corridor in this region to
accommodate that growth; 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 $52,000 in MPO planning funds for this study with $13,000 as the local match
from the City of Ames as the local sponsor, providing a total project budget of$65,000. The City
of Ames shows this project in its 2022-23 Capital Improvements Plan (CIP) within the Traffic
System Capacity Improvements Program, with the $13,000 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 seven 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 Story County
engineering staff, and,
WHEREAS, staff negotiated a contract with the highest ranked firm, Bolton&Menk, Inc.
of Ames, Iowa. The contract cost for the services negotiated with Bolton&Menk is in an amount
not to exceed$64,900.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the professional services agreement for the 2022/23 Traffic System Capacity Improvements
for 190th Street Corridor Study(George Washington Carver Avenue to US 69)project with Bolton
& Menk, Inc., of Ames, Iowa, in an amount not to exceed$64,900 is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 27th day of September, 2022.
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 27th day of September, 2022.