HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Professional Consulting Services for Cost Unbundling Study RESOLUTION NO. 99-287
RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING
SERVICES WITH BURNS AND MCDONNELL ENGINEERING COMPANY
FOR A COST UNBUNDLING STUDY
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS,as the state of Iowa moves to restructure the electric utility industry by opening
certain business components of the business to competition, the Ames Municipal Electric System
needs to identify the cost of those business components; and,
WHEREAS, this can be accomplished by preparing a Cost Unbundling Study; and,
WHEREAS, staff has worked with Burns and McDonnell Engineering Company, Inc., to
develop a scope of services for this study, and,
WHEREAS, the cost of this study is $20,900; and,
WHEREAS,last year's budget included$25,000 for this study and will be rolled over to the
current budget.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa,
that the contract for professional consulting services with Burns and McDonnell Engineering
Company for a Cost Unbundling Study in the amount of$20,900 is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 27th day of July, 1999.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ted Tedesco, Mayor
Introduced by: Campbell
Seconded by: Parks
Voting aye: Campbell, Hoffman, Parks, Quirmbach
Voting nay: None Absent: Cross, Wirth
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 27th of July, 1999.