HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Waiving Formal Bidding Requirements and Authorizing Boiler Repair Work at the Power Plant RESOLUTION NO. 99-127
RESOLUTION WAIVING FORMAL BIDDING REQUIREMENTS
AND AUTHORIZING BOILER REPAIR WORK AT THE POWER PLANT
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, in June 1995,boiler#8 had six water wall tubes burst open,causing extensive
damage that resulted in emergency repair work; and,
WHEREAS, the boiler was repaired and placed back in service in July; and,
WHEREAS,the tube failure was due to think tubes as a result of burning refuse derived fuel
(RDF), and a program was started to monitor tube thickness and to predict when corrective action
is required; and,
WHEREAS, during a recent boiler outage, tube thickness was monitored, and it was
determined that approximately 337 sq.ft.of tube surfaces needed to be repaired with the application
of weld overlay; and,
WHEREAS,proposals were received and Diverse Welding,Inc.,was the low bidder in the
amount of$66,771; and,
WHEREAS, it was thought that this project would come in under$50,000,thus,the formal
bidding procedures were not instituted; and,
WHEREAS, Diverse Welding did the repair work in 1997 and did quality work.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the formal bidding procedures are waived and Diverse Welding, Inc., is authorized to perform
boiler repair work in the amount of$66,771.
ADOPTED THIS 27th day of April, 1999.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ted Tedesco, Mayor
Introduced by: Hoffman
Seconded by: Cross
Voting aye: Cross, Hoffinan, Parks, Quirmbach, Wirth
Voting nay: None Absent: Campbell
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 27th day of April, 1999.