HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Resolution allocation $562,565 from the Council Priorities Capital Fund to the Ames Animal Services ProjectRESOLUTION NO. 26-674
RESOLUTION APPROVING ALLOCATION OF FUNDS
FROM THE COUNCIL PRIORITIES CAPITAL FUND
TO THE AMES ANIMAL SERVICES PROJECT
FOR THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA
WHEREAS, the City has purchased the former Eagle's Loft Daycare property at
2715 Dayton Avenue in a project to renovate and expand it into a new Ames Animal
Services Facility. The City retained INVISION Architecture LTD (INVISION), of Des
Moines, Iowa, to design the facility using best practices outlined by the American Society
of Veterinarians (ASV) Guidelines for Sheltering, and meeting the requirements for
Animal Welfare of the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS);
and,
WHEREAS, INVISION and its sub-consultants have worked with City staff and
fundraisers to complete a design of the facility, which is broken into three spaces: 1) cat
spaces, 2) dog spaces, and 3) human spaces. This design features an approximately
1,700 square-foot addition that will be utilized as dog space and will have a flat roof to
accommodate mechanical equipment; and,
WHEREAS, bids received for the Animal Services Facility project exceed the
estimate and the available funding for the project. Staff has had conversations with the
design team and the low bidder and a change order has been signed by the contractor
that will reduce the contract cost by $113,900. These changes are not expected to impact
the function of the building; and,
WHEREAS, further reductions are believed to be achievable, which should result
in a total deduct amount of approximately $150,000. In addition, staff will continue to
discuss these issues with the contractor and will process further change orders as
appropriate once savings have been finalized; and,
WHEREAS, in order to proceed with the add alternates as directed by City Council
on October 13, the City Council will need to authorize the use of up to an additional
$562,565 from the Council Priorities Capital Fund. Any unused funding will be returned
to that account at the conclusion of construction.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,
Iowa, that the allocation of $562,565 to the Ames Animal Services project from the Council
Priorities Capital Fund is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 27th day of October, 2026.
_______________________________ _________________________________
Renee Hall, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Corrieri
Seconded by: Betcher
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 October, 2026.