HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Approving Plans, Specifications, and Contract for the Main Street Reconstruction (1998/99 Downtown Redevelopment Project) RESOLUTION NO.99-76
RESOLUTION FINALLY APPROVING PLANS,
SPECIFICATIONS AND FORM OF CONTRACT
AND AWARDING A CONTRACT FOR THE
MAIN STREET RECONSTRUCTION
(1998/99 DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT)
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS,the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa,has heretofore approved plans, specifications,and form of
contract for the Main Street Reconstruction(1998/99 Downtown Redevelopment Project)as described in Resolution No.99-37
adopted on the 26th day of January, 1999;and,
WHEREAS,a hearing has been held on objections to the proposed plans,specifications,and form of contract,and to
the cost of the proposed improvement in said City,and all objections thereto have been overruled.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa,that the plans,specifications,
and form of contract referred to in the preamble hereof be and the same are hereby finally approved,and the prior action of the
Council approving them is hereby finally confirmed;and,
WHEREAS,the Council did publish a Notice to Bidders for the construction of said work;and,
WHEREAS,all bids have been received and considered.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa,as follows:
Section 1. It is hereby found and determined that the bid of VanHauen&Associates,Inc.,of Clive,Iowa,in the amount
of$3,335,524.75 is the lowest and best bid for said work,and the same is hereby accepted.
Section 2. The Mayor and Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to execute a contract with the said company in
accordance with the company's proposal and the Notice to Bidders,and in accordance with the plans and specifications
heretofore adopted and approved.
Section 3. All bids or proposals received are hereby directed to be filed.
Section 4. All other bids,other than that accepted,are hereby rejected,and the Clerk is hereby authorized and directed
to return certified checks accompanying such unsuccessful bids and take receipts therefore to be filed in the Clerk's
office.
Section 5. All resolutions or orders or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such
conflict.
ADOPTED THIS 1 Ith day of March, 1999.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ted Tedesco, Mayor
Introduced by: Parks
Seconded by: Wirth
Voting aye: Campbell,Cross,Hoffinan,Parks,Wirth
Voting nay: Quirmbach Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 11 th day of March, 1999.