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Council asks staff to revise animal shelter design contract scope and fee before approval
Summary
The council reviewed a draft agreement with Envision Architecture to develop schematic and construction documents for a proposed new animal shelter on Dayton Road. Council asked staff to reduce scope for ad-alternates, tighten the fee, and return a revised agreement rather than approving the contract as presented.
City staff briefed the Ames City Council on Aug. 5 about the next-phase design contract for a proposed new animal shelter on Dayton Road. The city retained Envision Architecture earlier to develop conceptual design and is now prepared to move into schematic design, design development and construction documents. Staff presented a draft professional-services agreement and said several council members and staff had submitted edits after receiving the draft. The most significant concern was…
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