Council Communication Office of the City Manager	Date	April 7, 2008
	Agenda Item No. 9 Roll Call No. 08- Communication No. 08-190 Submitted by: Jeb E. Brewer, P.E. City Engineer

AGENDA HEADING:

Approving Professional Services Agreement with Snyder & Associates, David Moeller, President, 2727 S.W. Snyder Blvd., Ankeny, Iowa, 50023 for design and construction phase services for the 10^th Street Streetscape, not to exceed $45,500.

SYNOPSIS:

Recommend approval of the Professional Services Agreement with Snyder & Associates for an hourly agreement not to exceed $45,500, to provide design and construction phase services for the 10^th Street Streetscape project from Walnut Street to Mulberry Street.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Amount: $45,500

Funding Source: 2008-09 CIP, Page Street-44, 10^th Street Reconstruction Walnut to Mulberry, STR200, TIF Bonds

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

On December 3, 2001, by Roll Call No. 01-3524, the City Council adopted the Resolution of Necessity for the 10^th Street Streetscape from Walnut Street to Mulberry Street. This action provided for the assessment of streetscape improvements north and east of the Hotel Fort Des Moines to the abutting property owner (Hotel Fort Des Moines). This project was delayed while the long-term future of the parking ramp on the east side of 10^th Street was decided. Now that the Davis-Brown Tower project is nearing completion, the owner of the Hotel Fort Des Moines has requested that the project move forward.

The streetscape improvements on the east side of 10^th Street will be designed by a consultant retained by LADCO Development, Inc. and constructed as part of the Davis-Brown Tower project. The streetscape improvements on the west side of 10^th Street will be designed by a consultant retained by the Hotel Fort Des Moines (Brian Clark & Associates). The streetscape improvements on both sides of 10^th Street will make modifications to the existing sidewalk area requiring reconstruction of the existing street. The street reconstruction will be combined with the streetscape improvements adjacent to the Hotel Fort Des Moines in a City administered contract. Snyder & Associates was the design consultant for the Mulberry Street Storm Sewer – 9^th Street to 10^th Street project that is being constructed by the City, and was the civil engineering consultant for the Davis-Brown Tower. Due to their specialized knowledge of recently constructed infrastructure and their established working relationship with the consultants, contractors, and owners of the Davis-Brown Tower, Snyder & Associates was selected to design the street reconstruction portion of the project. Staff has negotiated a Professional Services Agreement with Snyder & Associates, for an hourly agreement not to exceed $45,500, to provide design and construction phase services for the 10^th Street Streetscape project.

PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION(S):

Date: December 3, 2001

Roll Call Number: 01-3524

Action: Preliminary Resolution of Necessity, ordering construction, approving preliminary plat and schedule of assessments and estimate of cost. Moved by Hensley to adopt. Motion Carried 7-0.

BOARD/COMMISSION ACTION(S): NONE

ANTICIPATED ACTIONS AND FUTURE COMMITMENTS:

Normal actions for award of the construction contract for the work.

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